The Tomahawk., 1919-05-22

Baudette. - Mrs. Gunnel Anderson
of Hackett, aged IS, made final proof
Of her claim before Commissioner vii.
lett.
St. Cloud. - At a meeting of the
board of directors of the Avon Stock
Shipping association. Leo Callahan
was chosen manager for the ensuing
year:
St. Paul-The bursting of a can Of
lye with which he was playing may
cost Charles Prindle, II years old, his
eyesight. The boy is in the St. Paul
city hospital.
International Falls. - The Koochi.
ching County Farm bureau will soon
form calf clubs throughout the county,
the local banks having agreed to
finance the scheme.
Moorhead.-Ole Thompson, one Of
the oldest settlers of the Red River
valley, died at his home in Kurtz town
ship, eleven miles south of Moorhead,
of diseases incident to old age.
Moorhead. - DR.. William Russell,
dean of the college of education of the
University of Iowa, will deliver the
commencement address at the local
normal school on Friday, June 6.
Long Prairie. Farmers connected
with the new store company that has
bought out N. Lazar have bought the
Kemp block for $4,000. The sum of
81, 900 was paid down and the balance
is to be paid later.
Bemidji.-The last big log drive to
be made down the upper Mississippi
river is now in progress and 100000
feet of logs are being driven from
Lake Itasca to Bemidji. This years
drive is an exceptionally large one.
International Falls.-The local i'm
migration officers have landed a Rus
sian in Jail who was excluded by them
some time ago. He managed to get
across The border after being told that
he was not wanted here, but his free
dom was short lived.
Fergus Falls.-FederaI court, which
was to have convened here Tuesday,
has been postponed until July 1, on
account of the serious illness OF
Charles S. Morris, son of Judge
Page Morris. Judge Morris left Tues
day for Pasadena, CAL, where his son
lives.
Brainerd.-Mike Vukovitch, charged
with running the blockade into dry
Indian country and arrested at Iron
ton, is we'll known to e. G. Boyd, spe-
cial officer of the Indian agents. It y
reported he was seen delivering booze
and the Ironton police seized the
liquor. Vukovich leaped from his car
and there was a clink to the bottles
in the sack he carried. Vukovich es-
capped to the woods and the car, a big
Studebaker six, was seized.
Two Harbors.-A helper in the 10.
cal Iron Range shops got back pay
check for $1,000, while other en-
ployes of the road received various
amounts down to $50. The helpers
classification was placed as boiler
maker, emitting him to the large
amount, Washington advices stated.
There were many checks for $500 and
$500. The safety car yesterday visit
ed Biwabik, Eveleth and Virginia and
is at other range points today.
Winona.-If the fighting in the world
war had ended five hours earlier,
Lieut.. H. w. Day would not have been
gassed; would not have been cited
for bravery and recommended for
croix de guerre. Lieut.. Day, the son
of F. A. Day, prominent Democratic
editor of Fairmont, Is in Winona, a
guest of his sister, who is engaged in
teaching school here. He is recover
ing slowly from complication OF
troubles following his being gassed.
Minneapolis. - Former Governor
Samuel r. Van SAINT, who is rs years
old, gave a joint birthday party in his
apartment at the bennington hotel.
For many years Mr.. Van SAINT has
celebrated his birthday anniversary
by taking a 1O-mile walk, from his
home to the home Of his son, Grant C.
Van SAINT, in st. Paul. He had planned
to do it this year, but he demonstrated
in another fashion, by driving with
Mrs. Van SAINT in an automobile from
Florida, more than 1000 miles, in five
days.
Hutchinson.-Membe of Battery c.
151st regiment of the Rainbow Dfvi-
sion, were given a rousing welcome
by this community when they arrived
home. It is estimated that about
1000 residents of the town and farm
ers from surrounding communities
were here to help make the welcome
one that will never be forgotten by
the returned soldiers of the 151st.
Following a parade in which returned
soldiers and G.. A. R. veterans partici-
pated, the returned soldiers were CIV
en- . banquet.
st. Paul. - Commissioner Carlos
Avery of the state game and fish de-
partnent, has gone to Washington to
confer with the commissioner of In
dian affairs on the latter's demand for
royalties on fish taken from Red lake
by state fishing crews. Clifford l.. Hill
ton, attorney general, who is in Wash
ington on official business, will take
part in the conference. Resident
Agent Cross Of the Red Lake reserva-