The Tomahawk., 1919-06-12

p1OuocT ldEluST AFAu6 ueaI ASlS. 'oS
kicked in the obdomen by cow he
was milking. He died from his in
juries. He came here So years ago.
St. Cloud.-Two boys, sons of Gott,
fried Studinsky, were struck by light
ming on their farm. The elder, II,
was instantly killed. The youngest,
IA, is still unconscious and probably
will die.
Thief River Falls.-The specifica,
tions are now completed for the new
addition for the school building at
Holt The Holt school board will hold
a meeting shortly at which time bids
for the work will be advertised.
Bemidji-Offcers for the Beltrami
county organization of the Mississippi
River Scenic Highway association
have been named and the first meet
ing of that organization will take
place Wednesday OF next week.
Bemidji.-Capt. E. H. Marcum, who
has served with the army medical
corps for two years has returned to
Bemidji, having but recently returned
to the United States from France.
where he had been in service for
some time.
St. Cloud-After being out practi-
ally all night ON the case the jury
returned verdict granting Aileen
Redman the sum of $500 as payment
for the injury done her by John Gam.
AIDES when he criminally assaulted her
on two occasions.
? Thief River Falls.-The cleanup
and improvement campaign in this
city was given an added impetus by
the city council when it was agreed
by that body to pay all property own.
ers who install curbings this year In
the residence districts, ten cents per
lineal foot.
Thief River Falls.-There was prac-
tically no contest for the offices %
vice president. secretary and treasurer
of the Women's club, the following
being chosen for the respective Of
fees Mrs. Pearl Mabey, Mrs. E. M.
Stanton and Mrs. G. Howard Smith.
Mrs. H. w. Fralich was chosen pres
ident.
East Grand Forks.-The state invest
ment board notified Superintendent Of
Schools, F.. E. Lurton, that a state loan
of $4,000 had been granted for the
rebuilding of the high school. 1t had
been made an emergency loan, which
will make it possible for the city to
get the money any time It desires.
This will make total Of $162,5O0 for
rebuilding purposes.
Crookston.-Oneo of the largest con-
ventions in the Northwest and some
of the best violinists in America will
meet here June 19, 20 and 21. for the
annual convention of the saeterdals
lag (Saetersdals AssociatiOn) and
Spelmands forbundet (Violin associa-
tion.) An interesting program has
been arranged and of the number OF
speakers who will be present will bo
Lieut.. Gov. Thomas FranksOn.
Grand Rapids.-Frank Mason and
Martin Roach are to be tried before
Judge HusOn under the law against
driving an automobile at an unreason-
able rate on a public highway. They
were arrested on the charge Of fright
ening the team of liver Erickson. a
farmer driving on the road southwest
Of town, causing the animals to run
away, throwing the driver out and
breaking his leg. This is the first
prosecution here under the law.
Hibbing.-The police believe, in the
arrest of Fena Maxi, who implicated
chambermaid named Wimpio. en-
ployed in a local hotel that they are
making progress in clearing up some
shoplifting here of late. The MAXI
woman pleaded guilty to taking sew
eral straw hats from a Third avenue
store and implicated the Wimpio wo-
man. Several shirt waists and suits
stolen from the Bloom store we're
found in Miss Wimpios possession. po-
lice say. Another woman, whom tho
police are still looking for, 10 believed
also to be implicated.
Bemidji.-Bemidji members of the
Moosehart Legion, an auxiliary to the
Moose lodge, have won their place In
the entire United States in the num-
Der Of new members secured by the
order in campaign which was launch
ed some time ago. First place was
won by Moosehart lodge, Bethlehem.
Pa, second by Kendalville, Ind, and
Bemidjf third. The reward for the
lodge winning third place is free trip
for one delegate to the meeting OF
the Moosehart Legion which will take
place at Moosehart, ILL.,, June %. Mrs.
Della Connick, who secured the largest
number of applicants for a member
ship will be the chosen delegate.
st. Paul-The new tax rate for
state purposes will be the highest IN
Minnesota annals. Record breaking
appropriations by the last legislature
necessitate a tax levy of 6.48 mills
on Minnesota property Of $1,75O.0OO..
900 estimated value. The current tax
rate is only 3.5 mills for state pur-
poses. State Auditor J. A. o. Preus
has certified the new state rate for
1919 taxes to be collected in 1920.
It Is computed to yield nearly $751;
100000 toward appropriations of more
than $32,OO0,OO0 for the biennium
voted by the 1919 legislature. Exact
totals are 1914, ,542