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The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1903-07-09
FUND FOR REMOVING
MINNESOTA INDIANS.

Washington, July 3.-Indian Com
missioner Jones yesterday direct
ed Indian Agent Michelet at White
Earth Indian Reservation to fur
nish him with an estimate of the
cost of removing the Indians from
Mile Laos Indian Reservation to
White Earth.
There are about 600 Indians to
be removed to White Earth, and
the head of each family will be
given one pair of oxen, set of
farming implements and a house.
4 number of Indians want to 60
to Leech Lake Reservation. but
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1903-07-09
THE. 4th AT
white EARTH.

The day that played SO impor.
tant part in bringing forth the
the first Fourth of July, by an
| nouncing the birth of a new ma
ton, when the Declaration of In
dependence was read, is regarded
as the greatest day to all Ameri-
can people in the United States,
hence, we too played little part
in our little village in celebrating
the 10Th birth day of orr nation.
At Sunrise, the federal salute
was fired with one hundred canon.
At 8 O'Clock the Declaration of
independence was read by II. H..
Beaulieu after which Judge w. F..
Campbell gave an eloquent and
patriotic speech; going into detail
of those whom honor is due by
our nation. The President of the
day, B. L. Fairbanks spoke a few
words and received a large and
beautiful boquet from the ladies',
Miss Ella Beaulieu presenting it.
In the afternoon all the games
that are usually played by native
Indians we're in progress also
bowcry and Indian dancing.
The Peerless Brass Quartette
which was engaged failed to APP
pear, owing to an accident of their
wagon between here and Straw
berry Lake, as luck would have,
the Gull Lake String Quartette
was on the grounds, hence their
engagement. Louis Emily. and
Frank Charlotte were with them.
BASEBALL GAME.
The ball game between two ag-
gregations chosen respectively by
Ben Il. Fairbanks and John Hcis-
Ter, played a game of four innings
and owing to rain and wet grounds
the umpire called the game off
with the score at ~ to % in favor
of Ben's nine.
This nine had their pictures
taken just before the ball in full
evening dress and are as follows.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1903-07-09
The PLAY or "H|AWATHA. y

The company from this place
who played ''Longfellow's Hia-
watha'' at the Ponsford celebra-
ton met with no small success,
Notwithstanding the fact that it
rained and there was some dis
agreement in regard to previous
arrangements.
1t seems that the owners of the
fine hall in which they had agreed
to play decided at the last moment
that they would keep the place
and use it for dancing hall for
themselves.
Of course this put the players
at very great disadvantage but
an indomitable will and feeling of
'stick-to-it-ive-ness' prevailed in
them and they set to work with
new courage and determination to
build a bowry in which to have
their play. Although this erection
was more open than the building
they had arranged to have, it was
very nicely fixed up and their per-
Torrance there drew large crowd
in spite of the fact that many
who intended to come from Park
RAPIDS and other points were kept
away by the heavy rains.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1903-07-09
NEWS FROM PONsFoRD.

Clarence r. Beaulieu, who has
been employed at the Pine Point
School, for the past three months,
as principal teacher, returned
home on Sunday. Rudy will not
return to Pine Point, for the posi-
ton which he SO creditably filled
has been abolished blythe depart
ment and it is expected that the
superintendent of the school, in
addition to his regular duties must
teach. This is seemingly another
instance of ill-advised economy on
the part of the department, as this
superintendent of the school, con-
sidering the number of pupils in
attendance there, should be pro-
vided with at least two assistant
teachers to insure the progressive
status of the school.
1t is rumored that Mr.. H. j.
Curtis, the present superintendent
contemplates resigning his posi-,
ton, as he feels that the addition
of teaching school in connection
with his already overtaxed duties.
is more than one man can consist
entity do and do it well.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1903-07-09

J. Fairbanks, If, II. Bclcourt, CT.
While the ball players were
having their pictures taken, UNI
pire Leecy was found missing and
it was not until after considerable
searching that he was found at the
squaw dance and here he is in full
array.
John Leecy. umpire.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1903-07-09
The 4th at PoNsFoRD.

A large delegation of our people
went to Pine Point to celebrate
the Nations birthday. 1t was ex-
pected that the school band would
also be in attendance, as by pre-
vious arrangement with the leader
of the band, Mr., Herr and Mr..
Aspinwall, one of the Pine Point
celebration managers, the pIice
of transportation, board etc, was
supposed to have been deflinately
settled, but through some very
undecided pretext the band failed
to show up. The managers had
prepared very interesting pro-
gram. including native games and
dances ETC., in Porteon Grove on
the reservation and about Is miles
from the school buildings,
In and around the grounds were
about 100 tents and tepees and
more than 500 Indians. Ofcourse
the wet condition of the weather
in the forenoon dampened the
order of the celebration consider
ably and notwithstanding that
fact that an opposition celebration
was attempted at Curtiss and
Nunn's store, about two miles
distant. the reservation people
kept the attention Of the crowd
and good time was enjoyed
by all.
Mr.. Samuel Grais and William
Aspinwall, the managers, are GER
tainly deserving of praise and
credit for the energetic labors
they manifested in the interest OF
the reservation people and the
general success of the celebration.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1903-07-09

FIREWORKS AND DANCING.
The dance in tho evening was
well attended, over thirty couples
being present. The fire works in
terrupted the dance at $3.50 p. m.
and everyone was out to view the
grand display which was in pro-
gress for an hour.
Antoine Charlotte, marshal of
the day says that it was the most
gentlemanly crowd of people he
had ever seen.
The nations birthday was pro-
perIy celebrated here and we wish
every one many returns OF the
day.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1903-07-09
ECONOMY ADVOCATED.

The members of this Reserva-
ton have strongly expressed
their disapproval of any PROPOSE
ton which contemplates the pur-
chasing of lumber outside of this
reservation for the use Of the Mil
lie Lac Indians that are about to be
removed here, and reservation
sentiment is all in favor Of manu-
featuring the lumber on this res
ervation that will be used for. this
purpose. This opposition is based
on the present high prices of lum-
Der, outside of the reservation,
which would cost from twenty
five to thirty dollars thousand
for the most inferior grades, while
the best lumber, if manufactured
on the reservation, would cost not
to exceed ten dollars per thousand
|
feet.
We do not believe that the
agent contemplates buying any
lumber outside of this reservation
for the use of the removal of Mile
Lac Indians since he has repeated
ly expressed himself in favor of
having the lumber for these Mile
Laos manufactured on this reserva-.
ton in order to enable him to fur
nish them with employment.
Knowing what he does regard
ing the shortage in scales and in
ferior quality of the lumber that
has been manufactured on this res
ervation, in the past, under con-
tract, the agent would hardly ia
vor having any more lumber
manufactured here under the con-
tract system.
In our opinion, it would be for
the best interests of the business
community and the Indians on this
reservation if the government
would erect a saw mill, or even a
good portable mill, and manufac-
ture lumber under the system that
was adopted during the admins
tration Of Agent +. p. Smith,
namely: under the exclusive super
vision of the Agent. During that
period the young men, or at least
a great many of them, were kept
employed all summer at the big
saw mill that was destroyed by fire
ut White Earth Lake, and on this
account the Indians and busine IS
interests Of this reservation were
more prosperous than they now
are and everybody was happy and
contented.
Under recent policies everything
has been done by contract and la
Dor has been imported into the
reservation while the members
thereof have either been compelled
to seek employment elsewhere,
and thus to contend with the pop
ular prejudices against Indians
which exist in the communities out
side of the reservation, or have
been compelled to remain idle if
they stayed on the reservation.
If there are any good grounds
for the belief that exists here,
that lumber for reservation use is
going to be purchased outside of
this reservation, then the IONA
HAWK will raise it's voice against
any such proposition.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1903-07-09
AN ABSURD REPORT.
Indians are not Contemplating An Uprising,

There is not the least danger
of an outbreak among the Mile
Lac Indians as some mischieyious.
ly inclined and selfish people
would lead the government and
the public to believe. These re.
ports have undoubtedly emanated
from the settlers and spectators
who have stolen the Mile Lac re.
servation from the Indians, AND
who now seek to drive them from
there; the most persistent of these
being foreigners who can scarce,
ly speak English. If the Indians
are so obnoxious to these foreign
ers the latter should have re.
mained in Europe where there are
no Indians, instead of coming to
this country and dispossessing the
original owners of it of their
homes.
Scandinavians are, in some re-
spects, all right, but they have no
regard for the rights of Indians,
and their influence with the Min
nesota Congressman, who want
their votes, is too strong for the
Indians to look fer much Justice,
The Mile Lac Indians have all
gathered at Maosomaunay Point
at Mile Lac, for the purpose of
holding the Spring meeting of
their Grand Medicine Lodge,
which was delayed, and not for
the purpose of resisting any at
tempt which may be made to re-
move them from Mile Lac, for
there will be no forcible atfort to
do this because it would be con-
trary to existing law, and besides
this, force will not be necessary
to remove them since more Of
them may remove to White Earth
this year than the government can
provide for.
1t is not to be expected that the
Indians will pack up their effects
one day and all be shipped out
of the country the next like lot
of cattle, but it will take a number
of months, and possibly a couple
Or three years, to move all of them.
The success of this removal will
lepend largely on its management
and if every effort, compatible
with reason, is used to make the
first two or three months of their
settlement on this reservation
agreeable, there is not much daE-
ger that any of them will return
to Mile Lac to spread hostility
towards removal.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1903-07-09

John f1eisler, the captain of
the other nine, states that the old
men had money and consequently
bought the umpine out for one
dime and four pennies, SO he
called the game off on the fourth
inning with the score as above
stated on the grounds that there
were too many aged players on.
Ben's side and could not stand the
running and also could not see
after four O'Clock.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1903-07-09

the land there has been all takel
up for settlement. No report has
been received at the Indian Office
concerning the alleged demonstra
ton by the Indians against their
removal to White Earth. A.
soon as Commissioner Jones re-
ceiyes the report from Agent
Michelet the necessary funds fo'
removing and fitting out the In
dams will be sent to him. Min.
neapolis Tribune.
Washington, July 2.-Accord'
ing to reports received at the In
dian bureau the officials at White
Earth are having considerable
difficulty in removing the Indians
at Mile Laos in accordance will
the provisions Of the act passed
at the last session Of Congress.
Agent Michelet reports that
while the majority of theyreds dc,
sire to 80 to White Earth, many
of them express a preference fo'
Leech Lake. The Washington
authorities want the Indians to 60
to the former agency, as there is
adequate land there for allotments
Provisions cannot be made for thu
Indians at Leech Lake.
The White Earth Agent has
been instructed tomake thorough
report on conditions at Mile Laos
and to submit an estimate of the
cost of transportation Of the In
dams and OF the amount that will
be necessary to supply them with
the equipment authorized by con
gress. Every effort will be made
by the Washington officials to have
the Mile Lac Indians go to White
Earth Pioneer-Press.
1t is undoubtedly true that a
great many of the Mile Lac In
dams prefer to remove to the
Mississippi Chippewa reservation
to coming here. This they have
a right to do since the act of last
year, providing for their reim-
bursment for the damages sus-
tanned by them for the loss of
their improvements at Mile Lac.
gives them right not only to re-
move to that reservation but to
any Chippewa reservation in Min
nesota where allotments are BE-
ing made.
We have always taken an active
part in trying to secure justice fol
the Mile Lac Indians, and while
we will use every effort to induce
them to remove to this reservation.
we will do whatever we can to Sc
cure allotments for them at any
reservation to which they may
select to remove, and in this way
fulfi | our promises made to them
in the Mclaughlin councils of last
year even if the departments re-
fuse to comply with the laws,
and it's agreements with the In
dams.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1903-07-09
RESERVATION LANDS
TO LEASE

100000 acres of first class farm
lands on White Earth Reservation, in
tracts of 80 acres and more, by
.!LI;OTTEES.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-08-05
was Innocent, anu 1t was Graustark's
penalty to pay.
no BE CONTINUED.
The Passions and Health.


"The passions effect on the health is
not sufficiently regarded" says a ply
sician in the Philadelphia Record.
"The passion which is best for the
health is ayarice. 1t keeps one cool,
encourages regular and industrious
habits, leads to abstemiousness and
makes against all excess, And hence
the avaricious, the misers, live to a
great age. The misers of history were
all noted for their longevity. Rage Is
very bad for one. The passion causes
an irregular, intermittent beating OF
the heart, and the inter1nittency in
time may become chronic. Hatred ere
ates fever. If we hate, we grow lean.
This hot passion eats US like a fame.
Fear is bad for the nerves, the heart
and the brain, and therefore we should
never permit ourselves to be afraid.
But the strangest effects Of all have
been caused by the passion Of grief.
The medical books record cases where,
coming suddenly in a violent shock, it
has caused loss of blood from the
lungs in one person, paralysis Of the
tongue in another and a failure Of sight
or temporary blindness in third"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-08-05
"Three Sheets In the Wind"

"What was the origin CT the phrase
for drunkenness, three sheets in the
wind%" landsman y sed sailor the
other day. "Well," SAID the sailor, '1'll
explain that matter to you. The two
lower corners Of a ships sail are held
taut by two ropes, one called tack
and another called a sheet The tack
is always kept very tight, but the sheet
is loosened according to the wind, and
the looser the sheet is the more freely
the sail swings. If the sail is quite
free, its sheet is said to be in the
wind Now, suppose that all three Of
a ships sails were quite free. They
would then fly about very crazily, and
the ship would wabble. The course Of
the ship would be a zigzag one, and the
reason for this would be that she had
three sheets in the wind That,
guess, is why man, when he zigzags
in his course, is said to be three sheets
In the wind so."-Philadelphia Rec.
ord
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-08-05
An Irish Duel.

The annals Of the Emerald Isle bris-
tie with incidents CT dueling in which
Irish humor, If not at all times Irish
bravery, is conspicuous. On one oc-
casion Sir Jonah harrington fought
duel with barrister named McNally.
The latter had one leg shorter than the
other and because it was bis habit
when in hurry to take two humping
steps with the short leg to bring upthe
space made by the long one he was
nicknamed zone Pound Two" McNal-
ly could get no one Of his bar to fight
him, and so he challenged Darlington,
who good naturedly exchanged shots
In the Phoenix park.
The baronet hit his opponent in the
braces, then called the "gallows," and
feared he had killed him. When the
result was made known, one Of the
seconds shouted, "Alac, you are the
only rogue ever knew who was saved
by the gallows."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-08-05
Children and Growth.

The year Of greatest growth In boys
is the seventeenth; in girls, the four
teenth. While girls reach full height
in their fifteenth year, they acquire full
weight at the age Of twenty. Boys are
stronger than girls from birth TO the
eleventh year; then girls become supe-
rior physically to the seventeenth year,
when the tables are again turned and
remain so. From November to April
children grow very little and gain no
weight; from april to July they gain
in height, but lose in weight, and from
July to November they increase greatly
In weight, but not in height
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-08-05
s1auehtex Eouse Ryproduct..

Some Of the uses Of byproducts Of
slaughtered animals: The blood is used
for the production Of albumen, the
bones for knife handles, toothbrush
handles, chessmen, ETC.; the horns for
combs, backs Of brushes, large buttons,
ETC.; the hoofs for buttons, ornaments
and fertilizers. Meats foot oil, extract
ed from the feet, has high CONNER
cial value. The Fat is used for glycer-
in and butterin. Gelatin, glue, pep
sin and other articles are obtained
from slaughtered cattle and sheep.
The value Of such articles made every
year represents many millions Of dol
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-08-05

Her III alighting:- She promptly anu
thoughtfully averted the danger his
gallantry presented by ignoring the
outstretcbed hands, discernible as sle1l-
der shadows protruding from an OBJ
ject shade darker than the night, ana
leaped boldly to the ground.
With Lorry in the center, the trio
walked off rapidly in the darkness, the
fugitive with the sense Of fear that be-
longs only to blind man. A little
light far ahead told the position Of the
gate, and for this they bent their steps.
Reaching the gate, the captain pounded
vigorously, and sleepy monk soon
peered from the little window through
which shonc the light.
"On important business with the alb
bot, from her royal highness The Pcin-
cess Yetive," said Quinnox in response
to sharp query, spoken in the Grau-
stark tongue. a little gate beside the
big one opened, and the monk, lantern
in hand, bade them enter.
await me here, captain" command
ed the slim, straight soldier, with face
turned from the light. \ moment later
the gate closed, and Lorry was behind
the walls Of st. Valentines, prisoner
again. The monk preceded them across
the dark court toward the great black
mass, his lantern creating ghastly
shadows against the broken mist. His
followers dropped some little distance
behind, the tall ones arm stealing
about the others waist, his head bend
ing to level with hers.
SIS it to be goodby, dearest:' be ask
ed. "Goodby forever"
81 cannot say that. 1t would be Like
wishing you dead. Yet there is no hope.
No, no! We will not say goodby-for-
ever" she said despairingly.
t'Won't you bid me bope?"
Impossible! You will stay here IN
til Quinnox comes to take you away.
Then you must not stop until you are
in your own land We may meet
again.
Eyes, by my soul, we shall meet
again! I'll do as you bid and all that,
but III come back when can stay
away no longer. Go to your castle and
look forward to the day that will find
NE at your feet again. 1t is bound to
come"
They passed inside the massive doors
and halted. "Tou must remain here
until I have seen the prior" she said,
laughing nervously and glancing down
at the boots which showed beneath the
long coat. Then she hastily followed
the monk, disappearing down the cor
ridor. In ten minutes-ten hours to
Lorry-she returned with her guide.
'He will take you to your room,"
she said breathlessly, displaying un-
m1stakable signs Of embarrassment
"Goodby, and God be with you always.
Remember, / love YOU
The monks back was turned, so the
new recluse snatched the slight figure
to his heart.
'Some day." he whispered.
She would not speak, but he held her
until she nodded her head.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-08-05
Meanings OF Several Names.

Asia means morning or east; Europe,
evening or west; Australia means lying
to or in the south; hence we may con-
slider that these names mean eastern
land, western land and southern land
Asia is a Greek word; Europe is he
brew word; Australia Is q Latin word.
The origin Of the word Africa Is uncer-
tain. Some conjecture that it Is q Sc
mitic word meaning "Land Of Wander