The Tomahawk., 1919-11-27
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Litchf1eld.-A. c. Johnson, pioneer
merchant Of this city, died at his home
following a short illness.
Luverne.-Ben Huston Of Luverne
holds Rock county's championship as
a corn husker on a nine-hour day
basis. having picked 1ao bushels in
one day.
Brainerd-A bus driven by Ernest
Olson was struck by Northern Pa
cif1c passenger train here. No one was
injured, although the bus was badly
damaged.
Willmar.-At meeting here several
hundred farmers discussed the i'm
portance Of farmers organizations,
marketing, and the relation of the
American farmers to commercial In.
stitutions.
Minneapolis.-Mrs. Rosalie Crepeau,
who died here, is survived by 80 direct
descendants, nine of whom are her
own children, 80 grand children and
~ great grandchildren. She came to
st. Anthony 65 years ago.
ST. Paul.-Establishment of 4 deer
sanctuary in the northeast corner Of
Aitkin county is announced by Carlos
Avery, state game and fish commits
sioner, after a hearing at Aitkin. The
refuge will include 60 square miles.
Fergus Falls.-Martin Krause was
found lying in the vestibule at the
state hospital for the insane here. An
investigation disclosed that Krause
had walked from Perham, distance
of so miles. He will be committed to
the institution.
St. Paul-State treasury checks
aggregating $3,695, dating back to
1901, remain to be cashed, Henry
Rines, state treasurer, reported, and
the items, ranging from one cent to
$4,000, must be transferred monthly
on treasury records.
Duluth.-Two home distillery plants
were confiscated by the West Duluth
police and two arrests made. The
police refused to give the names of
the men arrested. They said the pris'
oners were foreigners, and that more
arrests might follow.
Luverne.- Magnolia's new $4,000
school has opened to pupils. This 10
the first cons solidated schayoihouse dis
trict to be organized in Rock county,
representing district Nos. S, 8, and 30.
The present enrolment is 104, and
these children are conveyed to and
from their homes in two motor buses.
Mankato. - After deliberatlng an
hour and half the jury in the case
Of John Meints, who sued thirty-two
residents of Llverne for 100000
damages, following an alleged kidnap-
ing, and the application of a coat OF
tar and feathers, returned q verdict
for the defendants in Federal court
here.
Bemidji.-Reports reached here that
four deer hunters had been killed near
Northome, on the Minnesota and In
ternational railway in Koochiching
county. There were no details. Hun
dreds of hunters are stalking tho
northern trails in quest of deer and
moose. Game is plentiful according
to all reports.
Minneapolis. Frank r. Mcdonald,
superintendent of the Minneapolis
workhouse for 16 years, is dead from
a selfinflicted pistol bullet wound in
his head. He shot and killed himself
at his desk in the ofice after he had
packed his grip preparatory to taking
his first vacation In eight years. Ner<
vous breakdown, due to overwork and
worry, was given by DR.. 8. 0. Lock-
wood, workhouse physician, as tho
cause.
Fergus Falls.-"The apple crop in
this state is so per cent of a normal
production" according to government
statistics. "The number of bearing
trees compared to those in 1910 is
10 per cent greater. While the acre
age of clover seed is not as heavy az
usual, the yield is reported at rs
bushels per acre, which is sc per cent
of normal yield. The acreage har-
vested is 80 Per cent Of the usual acre
age harvested"
st. Paula gain of nearly $780,
100000 in the true and full value" Of
personal property in Minnesota in one
year was reported by the Minnesota
tax commission. The full value Of
the states personal property is placed
at $977,S39,O3S. In 1918 it was $751;
397, 1886. Among other facts shown BY
the board are these: There are II, 900
fewer horses in the state than In 1918.
There are $4,000 more cattle and al
most 100000 more hogs There are
10000 more automobiles. The average
full value of IN automobile has in
creased $2s, and IL now $442.59.
St. Cloud-A new armory. proposed
as a memorial to the service men Of
st. Cloud, has been suggested By the
Commercial club and other civic
bodies. Petitions will be circulated
asking for . special election in Janu
ary. The proposed armory will cost
100000.
Wirona~Fire caused q loss Of ap
pfoximately $1,000 to the Halloran
-four mill at Chatfield. according to
,...h;u1 hare Tho ioaa fa o0y