The Tomahawk., 1918-07-18

s Power company mas notlned tS local
patrons of an increase in its rates
from $1.21 a thousand feet to $l.50.
The minimum charge for gas and
electricity was increased from so cents
to 81.
K Clinton-Farms pastures and gar.
dens have been greatly revived by the
rains. This district had been without
rain for thirty-five days. Some dam
age was done by the heavy wind and
a little hail was reported in the east
ern part of>the county, but crops sus-
tanned only slight damage.
Warren.-Rev. S. w. Swenson, re-
Gently of Evansville, Mimi, has
moved his family to Warren and they
are now domiciled in the new parson'
age that adjoins the Swedish Luther.
an church. Rev. Mr.. Swensol will
have charge of the Swedish Lutheran
congregations in Warren and Vega.
Red Wing.--O. A. Ulvin, for eleven
Years connected with the G0odhue
County National bank as assistant
cashier and manager Of savings de-
partment of the institution, has re-
sigaed his position there and on July
IS will become engaged in work con.
nected with the Lutheran Church OF
America.
Lewiston.-After making a boast
that he had planned to end his life,
Fred Steinbauer, 81, farmer, threw
himself beneath passenger train at
the Northwestern railway station here.
His body was badly mangled in full
view of large number of persons who
were awaiting the train. He gave no
reason for his act.
Red Lake Falls.-Red Lake county
people have to date pledged S13S,O0O
of the $153,6s0 needed to complete the
county's quota in the War Savings
Stamp drive that is being held under
the direction of the joint chairmen, v.
NJ Higinbotham and r.. L. Bourbon.
The city Of Red Lake Falls is already
more than $4,000 over the top.
Thief River Falls.-Gust Olson, q
well-know1 farmer residing near Ar
gyle, was found dead under an over.
turned Ford car about five miles east
of Warren on the Thief River Falls
road. The discovery was made by
DR.. O. F.. Melby of this city, who was
returning from a visit at the Marshall
county seat, accompanied by his fam
lily.
Bemidji.-Judge J. F.. McGee of Min
neapolis, fuel administrator for Min
nesota, was one of the members of
Governor Burnqust's party which Wis.
tied the state-owned fisheries at Red
Lake, and while in the city he met
with the local fuel committee to In.
form them OF the necessity of the
conservation OF coal and why it should
be saved to help win the war.
St. Matthew Boil, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Scheuer, was seri.
ously hurt. The young man, who is
16 years old, is employed at the lac-
tory. He wished Ito operate the el:'
vator and in attempting to do 90 was
caught in the mechanism. The ele-
vator, which he started, went up. car
rying him with it. His jaw was brok-
en- and he was otherwise cut and
bruised.
Minneapolis-Agr experts,
millers and food administration Off,
cials have expressed increased optim'
iem regarding Minnesota's wheat
crop during the past few days. Doz-
ems of county reports have been re-
ceived up to today. The expression
wheat is good" has become pleasant
ly monotonous. A bit of warm
weather seems to be all that most
wheat growers are asking for.
Acknowledgements Indians of Min
nesota, representing tribes on five
reservations held their annual council
In Bemidji this week. Nine reserva-
tions were represented and IL dele-
gates were in attendance. The meet
ings were held at the city hall. Dele
gates came from White Earth. Cass
Lake, Nett Lake, Red Lake, White
Oak Point, Grand Portage, Leech
Lake, Fond du Lac and Mile Laos
reservations. !
81. Paul.-Herbert Hoover, national
food administrator, viii: be asked by
the St. Paul association to aid in the
effort to have homeseekers' rates
made effective Immediately. High
passenger fares have halted the entry
into the Northwest of prospective set
tiers, survey Of the association
Northwest development committee
showed. Mr.. Hoover will be told that
tho effort to increase crop acreage is
being seriously hampered by absence
of the low rates.
Mi;neapolis.-A scaling down OF the
nonessentials in business Is going to
be effected, but It will be done so a.
to occasion little jar, and 1t will be
matter Of gradual readjustment
without disturbing trade. Theodore
Void, governor of the Federal Reserve
bank, made this statement yesterday
upon his return from Washington
where he attended q meeting OF the
| governors of all the reserve banks q
the country, at which the problem o.