The Tomahawk., 1919-09-11

Sc. Paul.-The state board OF arnl'
tration has volunteered its services TO
avert the threatened strike OF organ
lied mill wagon drivers in Minneapolis
and St. Paul.
Rothsay. - Albert Stinar and joe
Gerries were seriously injured When'
in passing another automobile, the car
in which they were riding was cro"oeo
of the grade.
Breckenridge-Hu OF grain
stacks are going up in this vicinity
although threshing is in full swing IN
many places. The yield OF wheat IS
better than expected.
Fergus Falls.-Gunder Bartelson,
former sherin of Ottertail county, ana
| alderman in this city, drowned MIN.
self in Lost Lake. Mr.. Bartelson had
been depressed since the storm OF
June %.
Minneapolis.-Practically half OF the
$125, 900 annual guarantee fund for the
support of the Minneapolis Symphony
orchestra for the next five years had
been pledged at the close Of the first
day of the campaign.
Thief River Falls.-Pennington coun'
tvs returned sailors, marines and
soldiers are to be the honored guests
at q homecoming celebration and re-
union to be held some time during tho
last two weeks of September.
~,r Fergus Falls.-A- determined cam
paign to stop automobile speeding
within the city limits has been opened
here by the police, resulting in the ar"
rest Of four automobile drivers and
one motorcyclist on the opening day.
| Two Harbors.-The city Of Two Har'
bors municipal coal yards have re-
ceived their winter supply of soft coal
when the steamer Marquette was un-
loaded at the local docks. Five thou
sand seven hundred tons was received.
Luverne.-J. F. Seares' residence at
Ash Greek, small village eight miles
south from here, was totally destroyed
by fire. The origin of the fire is un-
known, although 1t started In the sum-
mer kitchen some distance from the
main house.
| MISUNDERSTANDING the high cost
Of living tho city council has outlined
plans for the establishment of mu>
nicipal market. It is proposed here to
have farmers sell their products direct
to the consumers, eliminating the mid
dleman's profit.
st. Paul.-Joe Ryan Of Somerset, =
bystander, grabbed q wounded police
mans revolver and chased . suspect
ed burglar up an alley, fatally wound
ing him in q revolver battle. Patrol.
man Paul stiller will recover, but the
suspected thief, Joe Donohue, is dying.
Red Lake Falls.-The 1919 personal
the Red Lake county board Of equaliza-
tion, shows a total Of 1882 persons
assessed in this county, with total
valuation Of $774,217. The household
furniture in the county is assessed at
$50.
Hastings.-The annual meeting OF
the Minnesota division of the Wood
row Wilson Way association, at which
the improvement of existing highways
in Minnesota to include good drain
age, full width, compact surface and
graveling will be considered. was held
here Monday.
st. PAULA $4,000 monument as .
memorial to American soldiers and
World war workers is projected at
Fort Ridgely state park. The move
ment was launched at soldiers home.
coming celebration there and M. ].
Bowling, Olivia, was elected president
Of the association to raise the fund.
Crookston. Tho Crookston public
schools opened Tuesday with prospects
bright for q successful season. Eigh.
teen new teachers have been added to
! the local force, and one new depart
ment has been organized, which viii
take care Of those pupils who have
some difficulty doing the regular work.
| Thief River Falls.-Albert Mostrum
Of Neptune met death by drowning
when pinned under IN auto which
turned turtle on leaving . high en-
bankment and landing In eight feet OF
water in 4 drainage ditch alongside
tho road. A nephew who accompanied
him Jumped % the car went OF the
road.
Moorhead. - Stepping directly in
front Of IN automobile driven by G. J.
.Herreid, Mrs. Martha Gray, 81. mother
Of Burton Gray Of Moorhead, was
Knocked down by the fender Of the
! car, her head striking the pavement,
and suffered . fractured skull which
caused her death In the Moorhead
hospital. -.
st. Paul.-The three infantry regt.
ments Of the Minnesota National
Guard, In addition to the 151st Field
Artillery, now being organized, will
be maintained and equipped by the
federal government, under authority
granted BY Newton d. Baker, secretary
Of war, In response to the personal
| appeals BY Governor Burnquist and
state military oficers In Washington.
| Red Wing.-victor Carlson, night
Watchman 1T the state training school