The Tomahawk., 1919-01-09
STATE bREV|TIES

Minneapolis-James Roach, 80, has
been taken into custody by the police
in connection with the shooting of
Earl Stein, in the Mills hotel three
weeks ago.
East Grand Forks.-The pupils Of
the high school are getting ready for
the Massee gold medal contest in dec
lamation, and there are eighteen en-
tries at the present time.
Roosevelt.-A postoffice inspector
from st. Paul has been here relative
3 to postoffice matters. It is understood
the postoface will be moved nearer
the center of the business district of
town.
Keewatin.-The local defense league
voted all members into the Red Cross,
so $50 joined the organization at one
time. A campaign is on for more
members of the. league and the Red
Cross.
Crookston.-G. O: Riggs, who, for
the last three years has been the
leader and instructor Of the Crookston
Juvenile band, has accepted the posi-
tion as band leader at Bemidji and
will take up the work at that place at
once.
Wadena.-Engineer E. S. Ward has
received word from the weather
bureau that his application as wealth
er observer for Wadena has been
acted on favorably and that the equip
ment will be forwarded to him soon
in order that he may start reporting
not later than Jan. 10.
(:rookston.-Only Christmas and
the day following were holidays this
year at the Northwestern School of
agriculture because OF the Interrupt
ton of school work earlier in the year
duo to the epidemic. There are no
"f1u" cases now and prospects point to
a largo attendance at the winter term.
Crosby.-As there is some doubt
whether some of the bills for nursing
during the "flu" epidemic should be
paid by the village, as the nursing was
done in families reported to be able
to pay the bills, a committee was ap-
pointed by the council to investigate
all such and report at the next meet
ing.
Crookston.-George Gjerberg, who
left here for Montana almost two
years ago and enlisted in the navy in
the early part of the war, is in the
city visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Gjerberg. He has made almost
a dozen trips across the Atlantic
ocean and has also been on the Medi-
terranean sea-
Demidji-The city council is con-
sidering an ordinance having for its
object the licensing of all soft drink
parlors, the fee proposed being $3.50.
No fee is charged at present. The ex-
act definition of soft drink parlor"
doesn't seem exactly clear, and what
effect it will have on drug stores and
candy stores is problematical.
St. Paul.-Large building projects
are being. planned for 1919 in many
cities of Minnesota. Brainerd expects
to erect $250,O00 waterworks plant;
a $75,O0O electric plant is to be In
stalled at Ortonville;. a 100000
creamery is being boosted in Aber-
deem; a. ditching job at Bemidji is like
ly to cost $4,000, and other impor-
tant projects are under way in sections
Of the Northwest,
observation-disclosures 1t is contended
that c. F. Norwood, Non-partisan
league candidate \ for state senator
from this district. was too late in serv-
fng notice of contest upon Floyd Lind
sley, Judge L. S. Nelson in the dis
trict court has thrown out the con-
test proceedings and Norwood is thus
unable to secure a recount OF the bal
lots. Lindsley's, majority over Nor
wood, according to the official re-
turns, was 81.
Bemidji.-A golden star cleaned In
the home of Daniel Oracle of Bemidji
Christmas, for his son, Ralph Oracle,
whose death, resultant from an air
battle with a feet of Boche air bat
tiers, occurred last September, as re-
ported. The father refused to believe
the fate of his son but letter re-
ceived by friend of one of the Ameri-
can airmen. Gracie's companion, con-
hrmed the tragic fate of the young
Bemidji fighter.
St. Paul.-Major Charles e. Cotton.
Minneapolis, is the new secretary OF
the state livestock sanitation board.
His election to the vacancy caused by
the recent death Of DR.. 8. H. Ward
was announced late yesterday by Gov
ernor J. A. A. Burnquist. Major Cot
ton resigned from the board to be-
come eligible to election as secretary
and his successor remains to be
named by the governor. Major Cot
ton is in an army veterinary unit.
Minneapolis.-The seventh annual
convention of Minnesota Gideons
closed yesterday afternoon with an
evangelistic service In the First Bap-
list church. Reports submitted at the
convention showed that the Gideons
placed more Bibles in Minnesota no.
,tels last year than in any previous
year since the society was organized.
The following state officers were
elected: F. L. Wanamaker, president;
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