The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1919-05-15
STATE BR|fVT|ES

are untrue.
Roseau.-The directors Of the Ro-
seau County Agricultural association
decided that the fair be held on July
l, 2, 3, and 4.
Mora.-W. l. Nolan, speaker of the
house. delivered the final number Of
the present lecture course, at the
school auditorium.
Moorhead.-Leo kossick has pur.
chased the two-story brick building at
416 Front street, Moorhead, from Erick
E. Flaten for $4,000.
St. Paul--The last tract of state
owned land in Wabasha county was
sold by State Auditor Preus to ]. T..
Laney of Wabasha. The tract covers
25 acres.
St. Paul. Corabelle Sill, for many
years agent of the Red Wing state
training school, has resigned to be-
come executive agent Of the st. Louis
county child welfare board.
St. Hilaire-The voters of Inde-
pendent District No. 102 voted to bond
the district for the sum of $4,000,
the proceeds to be used for the con-
struction of the new building.
Detroit--Detroit is making plans for
it's biggest tourist season this year.
War activities did much to curtail the
summer run of business at the Mime
sofa lake resorts the last two years.
Fairmont.-Mrs. Fred Nonnemann Of
Fraser township, was perhaps fatally
scalded when the lid flew off kettle
of boiling water and the contents
spilled over her head and shoulders.
Barnesville.-John Berg, an adopted
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. H. Berg Of this
city, and one of the well-known young
men of GAINESVILLE is believed to have
been killed in action in France on Oct.
IA. 1918.
Carlton.-CarltOn came near having
another fire when the two children of
Mr.. Fitzpatrick played, with matches
while left alone in the house. The
mother returned just in time to get
help and save the building.
Winona--Henry George, who re-
Gently returned from the army service,
will be examined in probate court to
determine the state of his mind, hav-
ing been charged with starting num-
Der of incendiary fires.
Minneapolis.-Co in hotels and
restaurants will go to work on an
eight-hou basis on May 10, with the
same pay they have been receiving
for 10 hours. The agreement between
the employers and the union has been
signed.
Minneapolis.-J. +. Tatam. assistant
secretary of the Civic & Commerce
association, has left to make arrange
ments for the organizations trade
tour, June to Z. Peace celebrations
will be held in many of the towns
when visited.
st. Paul.-Jeremiah c. Prendergast,
a resident of st. Paul for sixty-four
years and owner of one of st. Paul's
Oldest plumbing and heating establish
ments, died at his home. Mr.. Prem
dergast had been automobile riding
and died a few moments later while
sitting in a chair at home. He had
not been i'll.
East Grand Forks.-The water and
light commission has opened bids for
the new city hall to be erected on the
site occupied by the former one, which
was destroyed by fire about two
months ago. Five bids we're received
on the general contract and seven on
plumbing and heating. No action was
taken pending advices from the state
board of control.
Baudette.-Never before since this
section was opened to settlers have
there been so many arriving as this
spring. Wild land is being sold to
settlers at SIS an acre and farmers
near town are making much Roadway
in preparation for the opening of the
creamery here. Settlers from Iowa
and Illinois are in the majority of
those coming here this year.
Pipestone.-Whileo one gypsy woman
was arguing with an operator at the
Great Northern station here about tell
ing his fortune another woman of the
band of travelling fortune tellers reach
ed into the cash drawer and made
away with SIS. Discovering his loss
sometime afterwards the authorities
were notified and the women we're
soon located. The missing money was
recovered and the woman, after being
bound over to the grand jury for her
theft, furnished a bail bond of $500
in cash and was released.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of $4,000 tons
of seed potatoes now is occupying the
attention of the Minnesota Fire Re-
lief commission. Thousands of bush
els of clover seed already has been
distributed. and it is hoped to have
farmers cover the waste of ash-strewn
land with the seed this spring. An
effort is being made in the courts and
by the country board of commission
ers to fix the responsibility for the
fire. Several settlers have started
suits against railway companies seek.
ing to recover losses on the allega.
ton that the railways set fire to for
ests and dry grass along the right OF
way, which in turn spread to other
districts. Fishermen in the burned.