The Tomahawk., 1926-02-04
MINNESOTA news

occupied temporary quarters after
last nights fire which destroyed the
Consolidated high school building.
BraInerd-M. e. Gardner of Wa
SEGA was awarded first prize for the
best dairy butter on display at the
Minnesota State Dairymen's conven-
ton here. He scored s5A per cent.
Sank Center-Editors OF northern
Minnesota muffled to the ears to on.
set 10 below weather, were here for
the annual meeting of the Northern
Minnesota Editorial Association.
Fergus FaIIs-Rev. I. T. Aastad OF
Detroit was reelected president OF the
Northern Minnesota Conference OF
Ministers Of the Norwegian Lutheran
church here.
st. PauI-Representative Knudson
Of Minnesota introduced a bill in the
house which would set aside 276
acres at Onigam, Leech Lake, for q
Chippewa Indian TOWNSHIP.
St. PauI-Proposals for construc-
ton of the $1,2O0,000 veterans hospi.
tai at Fort Smelling were opened at
the United States Veterans Bureau
in Washington.
st. PauI-County attorneys in Is
Minnesota counties were told by the
Minnesota railroad and warehouse
commission that 1t is their duty to
prosecute Minnesota railroads for en-
forcing discriminatory railroad rates
for intras state shipments
St. PauI-Minnesota's railroads re-
taliated, in the rate war now in prog
ress, by asking the Minnesota railroad
and warehouse commission for per
mission to increase all Minnesota
class rates, not already raised, by ap-
proximately 40 per cent.
st. PauI-Conditions this winter
among deer, moose and beaver in
northern Minnesota are the best in
years, game wardens said, as they
gathered in St. Paul to attend their
annual meeting and take examina-
lions on their knowledge of wood
craft and game and fish lore.
Shakopee-A revival in Scott coun.
ty Of colt raising has resulted In an
influx of purebred sires on farms in
this vicinity. Organization Of colt
clubs is being urged by Alois Gels OF
Sand Creek township, who has an.
nounced that he will offer prizes to
encourage breeding Of colts.
Little Falls-Members of the Win
nipeg "Pine to Palm" touring party
arrived here on their 2,194 mile trip
to New Orleans. Five Little Falls
residents joined the party for the trip
to New Orleans. Officials of Little
Falls met the tour at Staples and es-
corted them here.
Crookston - Farm problems will
have their day here at the Red River
Valley Winter Shows to be conducted
February to IL, when an array OF
nationally known speakers will dis
cuss the various problems confronting
the farmer. Former Governor Frank
o. Lowden of Illinois will come to
Crookston to talk on "The Farm
Problem" February 10.
nneapoIis-Agricultur pays bet
ter returns for brains and energy
than any other business in the world,
Perry G. Holden, crop expert, told the
class in farm management and crop
production at the Farmers and Home
makers short course at University
Farm. More than LOO farmers and
homemakers have registered for the
course.
st. PauI-The Minnesota Board of
Pardons turned down every one of
the 70 applications for clemency
which were presented at its meeting
in st. Paul. 1t fatty rejected the
appeals of II convicts. The applica'
lions of the remaining seven were
taken under consideration and will be
brought up again at the April meet
ing of the board.
St. Paul.. F. Reed again heads the
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation,
following the annual business meet,
ing of the organization at the Capitol.
All officers were reelected without
opposition Other officers include A,
j. Olson, Renville, first vicepresident,
and Hagbarth Bue, Mortified, second
vicepresident. Mrs. e. v. Ripley, Me-
magma, and ]. D. Pyle, Madison, were
reelected directors for three years.
Wheaton-Mrs. o. G. Neuman, wife
of Representative Neuman, and one
of the most prominent Republican
women workers in the state is dead
For more than Is years -Irs. Neumar
had been active in the affairs Of the
Dome club made up Of wives of the
Minnesota legislators. She served
years as worthy matron Of the Or
der of the Eastern Star for Mime
sofa. ;" .
st. Paui-While Minnesota opera
tors of automobiles and trucks are
spending $500 for every machine II
1926, government units will be spend
ing $50 for each Minnesota-owned car
to maintain and improve roads Of the
state, survey by the state highway
department showed. The department
estimates an expenditure for road
work Of $30,000,000, including state
county and local funds. AS there art
5000 cara. the average will be $50
st. Paul Total deposits in all state
banks and trust companies on Decem
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