The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1920-07-22
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| Clear Lake, S. D.-Marion Cook,
young daughter of Phil Cook, farm
er near here, was trampled to death
by horses.
Summit, S. D.--Farmers Of Roberts
and Grant counties are pooling their
wool clip and shipping it to Chicago IN
carloads, to be sold at auction.
Mile, s. D.-A new high price for
| Hand county land was established
| when D. N Highland sold 28O acres
of farm land near here at 5000 per
acre.
Minot, N. D.-The state convention
| of the American Legion will be held
in Minot Aug. rs and 26. 1t is ex-
pected that between 1900 and 1000
delegates will attend.
Marmarth, N. D.-Cowboys in this
section will hold big rodeo on July
e. Over thirty cowboys will essay
to ride more than score OF bucklng
bronchos and steers. Prizes are to be
awarded.
Helena, Mont--The annual conven'
ton of the Montana Medical associa-
ton began here today with an address
Of welcome by Governor Sam V. Stew
art H. r. Roads of Missoula, made a
response for the delegates.
Aberdeen, S. D.-Gustav Blair is In
Jail and his two companions, are be-
ing sought by the authorities in con-
nection with an alleged swindle by
which they are said to have obtained
S6O,OOO in Aberdeen and vicinity.
Pierre, S. Don account of the wet
cold spring, the hopper" pest was a
little late in showing up this spring,
but with the past few warm days they
are reported to be showing up in num-
bers in several different sections of
the state.
Butte, Mont.-Mrs. Nellie Simpson,
aged 81, rode on train for the first
time in her life when she journeyed
from Arkansas to Butte. She has new
or ridden on a street car and enjoyed
her first motor trip when taxlcaD
conveyed her from the depot to a no.
tel.
Lucas, S. D.--Leading farmers in
this vicinity have formed a cO-Opera-
tive company and purchased the J. H.
Haven general store here, and in fu-
ture will operate it on cooperative
basis. The company has more than
60 stockholders. E. F. Williams was
elected president.
Madison, Wis.-John B. Winslow,
chief justice of the Wisconsin SUI
preme court, died after long illness.
Chief Justice Winslow had been OH
the bench in Wisconsin 81 years, 20 OF
which he had been a member of the
supreme court. He was born at Nun
da, N y, Oct. 4, 1851.
Bowdle, 81 D.-Grasshoppers have
made their appearance in this part OF
Edmunds county in great numbers and
farmers are organizing to stage hard
fight on them. In some parts of the
county, it is said, the hoppers have al
ready done considerable damage, but
it is the belief that they can be check
ed.
Mitchell, S., D.-The annual conven-
ton of the South Dakota Osteopathe-
tic association was held here. Nearly
100 osteopaths attended. One OF the
features of the session was demon
stration by DR.. r.. J. Ruddy, Los An
geles, of the removal Of the tonsils
without the aid of surgical instru-
ments or anesthetics.
Mitchell, S. D.-The board of county
commissioners has decided to abolish
the office Of county nurse. Although
the nurse, who has been employed by
the county for the last year, has been
extremely busy, the board does not be-
lieve there is need for such services to
warrant the further expenditure or
money for the maintenance of the Of
flee.
Bismarck, N. D.-The North Dakota
| railroad commission has issued an or
der permitting an increase in the tele.
| phone service charges in Glendale,
Forbes, Lamour Hazelton, Linton,
Cakes, Cogswell, Kuhn, Straesburg,
iceland, Hague and Ashley. The rail-
road board also issued an order per-
hitting an increase in the rates for
electricity in Glendale.
Helena, Mont.-Crop reports from
the section affected in previous years
by drought continue favorable and
| Judging from the rural press, farm
ers generally consider prospects for
a big yield good. With few excep-
tions, all areas have had ample rain,
and nowhere is anything like a
drought reported. Range grass is lux!
uriant and cattle are pouring into the
state.
| Livingston, Mont.-Shipment of buff
falo to municipal parks has been re-
sumed by officials of Yellowstone
Park In recent periods, small herds
have gone to Hibbing, Mimi, to Mil
waukee, Wis, and to Thermopolis,
Wyo. There are about 600 in the park
herd and the spring calf yield is about
SO.
Huron, S. D.-Heavy rains which ct
times assumed proportions Of cloud