Warren sheaf., 1919-11-12
Minnesota State News.

jenkins. The school IN jenkins has
been closed two weeks on account Of
scarlet fever. the malady being at
tended in two instances with serious
results.
Moorhead. - Amendments to the
Moornead city charter, authorizing
bond issues for public improvements
aggregating s41,500. were recommend
ed to the city council by the charter
commission.
New Ulm.-John Schnobrich, son Of
Martin Schnobrich Of New Ulm, lost
his left hand in corn shredder, while
assisting in shredding operations at
the farm OF Henry Reinhart in Cotton
wood township,
Winona-PcrmfssiOn to close the
station at Homer. five miles south Of
this city, has been granted the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railroad
company by the Minnesota railroad
and warehouse commission.
Redwood Falls-The Redwood Elec-
tricT T telephone company has taken
over the local business Of the Tri-
State Northwestern exchange. The
Northwestern, company will maintain
a checking Office and their long dis
! tance service here.
Worthington. .- William Schwartz, %
years old, is. dead from a gunshot
wound received while hunting with
several friends, Schwartz, it is said,
was crawling through the grass when
he was shot by another member of
the party. The charge struck him in
the abdomen. An investigation will be
made. No.
StillWater.-On. complaint of J. G.
Thomas special agent of the Omaha
railroad, Clarence Carlson, TO-, and
Hartford Ellis, IL, both of Baytown,s
were arrested on charge Of placing
distractions on the tracks OF the
company in that locality consisting Of
rocks and iron bolts. The case Is in
I Juvenile court. 81
Mankato.- Schulz, 16-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Schulz
Of Fairmont, was injured in the man
ual training department Of the school.
He was using small circular saw,
which is operated by electric power.
Fills left hand was caught in some
manner by the saw and lacerated in
a painful and serious manner
Hastings.-Tha Minnesota Christian
Endeavor union, incorporated, was the
recipient Of an engraved mahogany
gavel with a silver plate, suitably in
scribed, from the Commercial club of
Duluth Z he gasel was received by
Miss Kate M. Shubert of Hastings,
state secretary of the society. 1t was
in commemoration of the unions re-
Winona.-The annual convention of
the Southeastern Minnesota COngrega.
tional association, which was held here
in two days session, was arranged
in connection with the reOpening of
the First Congregational church after
extensive repairs and remodeling
which the church has undergone dur
ing the last four months. More than
fifty delegates from outside cities were
In attendance. =
Duluth.-A convention of the North.
ern Minnesota Development. associa-
tion will open here Friday, Nov. IA.
In connection with the convention the
first annual sale of Guernsey cattle
will be held under the auspices of the
Minnesota Guernsey Breeders associa-
tion. Catalogues are out for the first
consignment sale and auction of pure
bred sires, COWS and heifers. E. P.
Gibson is chairman of the sales COM
mittee. Oliver S. Johnson auctioneer
and w. P. Hicken will act as clerk of
sales.
St. Paul.-The $4,000 state soldiers
bonus applications filed to date repre-
sent about half of the estimated claims
to be filed under the bonus law, ac-
cording to Major w. A. Curtis, execu-
tive officer of the state bonus board.
Following preliminary examination,
many Of the applications will be sent
to Washington, where additional in
formation will be obtained regarding
the service records of applicants.
When these applications are returned
the bonus board will begin acting on
the claims.
st. Paul -Four Minnesota cities
Eveleth, Crookston, Thief River Falls
and Cloquet held elections last week.
Mayors were elected In each Of those
cities. At Eveleth q returned soldiers
Victor p. Essling, was elected mayor,
receiving 1894 votes to 346 cast for.
Edward II. Hatch, present mayor. At
Cloquet, ]. =. Biesen, an attorney, de-
feated NJ. K. Whittemore, a dentist,
for mayor. Frank "A. Grady was elect
ed mayor Of Crookston. defeating j.
=. Morrissey. The closing Of theaters
On Sundays was the issue at Thief
River Falls. John Bratrud, who op-
posed such closing, was elected mayor.
He received 406 votes to 2e6 cast for
his opponent. N. B. SteYenson.
Winona. Several suits are threat
ened @ the result Of the shooting Of
four boys ct Chatdel near here, dur
ing O. Halloween celebration. The
shooting is alleged to have been done