Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-02-20
Minnesota State
News
NEWS

Walker.-Mrs. Scribner, who is the
head of the girls auxiliary of the Red
Gross, has offered prize to the girl
turning in the most knitted work be-
fore March /.
Mora.-The first inheritance tax on
record in the probate court of Kama
nee county was determined by Judge
Victorien on February in the estate
of Christian Bartei.
Bemidji.-J. R. Cotton federal state
director Of the United States Public
Service reserve, has appointed A. T.
Wheelock of Bemidji as enrolment
agent for the reserve
ElmOre. - One hundred registered
hogs, forming one of the choicest
herds in thisl district, were burned in
fire which destroyed the farm build
ings of Edward Hail, near here.
Cass Lake-At an enthusiastic meet
Ing here it was finally agreed to start
work in connection with the erection
of an armory A building committee
was appointed and stock. will be sold
at $25 share.
Brainerd.-A farm bureau meeting
at Mckay Club was addressed by l.,
H. Bugbee, president of the State
Federation of Farmers Clubs The
meeting was one of series to be held
In Grow Wing county.
Bemidji. ~ The Dalton block, de-
stroyed by fire more than 4: year ago,
will be rebuilt and the contract for
the new building, which will be two
story brick structure, has been let to
Edward Jackson of this city, construc.
tion to begin as soon as the weather
permits. "a '>:.; ~ ....5A
Crookston.- McVey and J. F.
Sheppard of Aberdeen, S. D., who have
been held here on the charge of kid
naping Helen Morrison were released,
the charge against them having been
dismissed by Judge Gossman of NIL
nicipal court. The custody of the
child, however, was not given to Mrs.
McVey.
Thief River Falls.-A gift of a $500
lot, one block from the new Northrup
school in the north end of the city
by exMayor F. H. Campbell to the
local chapter of the Red Cross has
been announced. The officers of the
chapter hope to realize even more
than the value of the lot and have Of
fered it for sale
Winona.-In spite Of the war, the
Bemidji state normal school will be
built this year. The normal board, it
is stated here, has approved plans and
specifications submitted at the recent
meeting, ,apd> has requested the state
hoard of control to solici. bids The
legislature appropriated 100000 fer
this institution
Cass I.ake.-Recause J. w. Johnson,
who has a son in the National army,
signed bonds for Ernest Seudell, ar
rested for seditious utterances, a pub.
lie mass meeting was held here and
resolutions adopted condemning the
action of Johnson for signing Seudell's
bond and adversely criticising him for
not subscribing to Liberty Loans, Red
Cross or Y. M. c. A.
Cass Lake.-Clarence Seudell, one
of the oldest residents of Cass Lake,
was arraigned in municipal court on
a warrant issued by E. F. Milkella on
behalf Of the safety committee, in
which Seudell was charged with Sc.
ditious uttefances. The testimony in
troduced convinced the Judge that he
was guilty and he bound him over to
await the action Of the grand jury.
Minneapolis-A service flag with
thirty-three stars, including one gold
one, was unfurled lat the patriotic
program Of the annual convention OF
the Minnesota Editorial association
here. Speakers paid tribute to Walter
n. Buckley, corporal with the Rain.
bow division, who lost his life in
France on Jan. "a. He was the son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Buckley of the
Delano Mimi Eagle.