The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1925-09-03

IL feet 3 inches In height was raised
on the Briarcombe farm. 1t Is be-
lieved the biggest corn in this vicin.
ity.
Blue Earth-Cattle testing for tu-
berculosis will begin in this county.
Forty-eight veterinarians will meet in
the county agents office to arrange
for the work.
ortonviIIe-Oscar Haugen, SO years
old, generally recognized a" the
father Of the granite industry in
west central Minnesota" fell dead here
Of apoplexy.
Waseca-The Waseca county farm
bureau Is fostering campaign
through which 1t expects to increase
the alfalfa acreage Of the county for
the future. The bureau has adopted
the slogan, IAN Acre for Every Wa
SEGA County Cow"
Winona-A white swallow, which
nature observers say Is very rare
bird, has been attracting considerable
attention here. Nick Mertes, 74-year
old fisherman, says he has seen only
oAC o"dhoW pClOl0 Ill ulS 10
years on the river.
Montevldeo-Real evidence OF the
success Of prohibition was presented
here by Mrs. Josephine E. Sizer, st.
Paul, president Of the Minnesota Wo.
mems Christian Temperance Union in
her address before the annual state
convention in session here.
Fergus FaIIs-Actual drilling for oil
in the Foxhome neighborhood, Is miles
west Of this city, Is about to begin
after several years Of agitation. The
Foxhome Oil Company has recently
ordered a drill capable Of sinking a
we'll $500 feet deep.
Princeton-The potato market at
Princeton has opened, with prices IA
vorable for the growers. Buyers are
paying from $1.25 to $1.35 for 100
pounds for Ohios and Cobblers. A to-
tai of IA cars have been shipped from
Princeton so far.
Wadena-Todd and Wadena County
Bankers Association met jointly here
and unanimously adopted the county
ranger plan Of the Minnesota Bankers
Association. The sheriffs and county
attorneys from both counties were
also present.
Winning three champion.
ships in the pig showing, champion
ship honors in the cattle exhibit and
long list of first prize ribbons, the
Minnesota Holstein Company Of Austin
was the biggest gatherer Of laurelG at
the North Iowa State Fair at Mason
City.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of the North
Forty" old Hibbing, will appeal the
decision Of the state supreme court,
refusing to allow damages alleged to
have resulted from the vacation Of the
premises, to the United States 81.
perme court.
Bemidji-One spectator was seri-
ously injured and the driver of a
racing car was badly injured, when
an auto participating in a special race
at the northern Minnesota fair left the
track at curve, and jumped through
the fence here.
Albert Lea-The first step to or
ganize a unit of the Minnesota Rang.
ers was taken here when Sheriff
James Otteson and Bert Knatvold,
cashier Of the Citizens National Bank,
visited every bank in the county and
laid plans before the officers.
Winona-Publicity and isolation ap
parently have won the battle with in
fantile paralysis in Winona and vicin
ity, DR.. w. v. Lindsay, city health
officer, said in reviewing the cpl
demic which Is coming to a close
There have been but five deaths in the
city out Of Al cases reported, and DR.
Lindsay said this was an unusually
low death rate.
Winthrop-Work Of installing the
city's new lighting system will be
completed about September 20, A. J.
Olson, who Is in charge Of the pro
ject, announced. The distribution sys
tenn comprises 30 miles of wire ant
235 poles and $4,000 feet of cable. A
white way" is included in the pro
ject.
virginia-Citizens Of the United
States and Canada Joined in an infor.
NAL protest against the raising of lake
levels along the international boun-
Diary. Opponents of the project con-
tend that the raising of the levels of
northern lakes would destroy the
scenic beauty Of northern Minnesota
and would completely devastate large
tracks Of land.
Black Duck-A coroner's jury exon
earted Fred Heizner, Is years old, of
shooting to death his father, Alois
Heizner, SIS years old. Alois Heizner
was shot down by his son after the
father had shot and killed George
Rowe, 81 years old at the Rowe farm
home southwest of Kelliher. Fred
Heizner shot his father to prevent him
from inflicting further injuries to other
members of the household.
Blue Earth-A definite proposition
for the erection Of a canning factory
in Blue Earth now is before the people
Of the community. I. A. Nelson, D. B.
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