The Tomahawk., 1903-04-16
local and PERSONAL.

When in Detroit goto Mrs. r. ID.
Ryerson's for your millinary.
B. S. Fairbanks made a trip to St.
I Paul last week to purchase his spring
stock of goods,
B. T.. Fairbanks, who has been alb
sent on business trip at ST Paul, re-
turned yesterday
Mrs. A. J.McIntosh, of Beaulieu, has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. A. a..
Ledebore the past week.
AS we go to press Prof. John W..
I Carl has just returned from fishing
trip. Prof. Carl caught two frogs, a
bull-head and an owl.
Louis Caswell, a member of this re-
seryation, expects to go to Red Lake
soon where he has accepted the posi-
tion of government blacksmith.
Mrs Lizzie Marshal a member OF this
reservation, has been appointed as
matron for the Fort TOtten Indian
school for which place she will start
Friday.
Chief Misunderstanding of Rice Riy-
er was a caller at the office OF the
J ToMAHAwK and reports the roads be-
tween here and Rice River in a fair
condition.
Deputy United States marshal, MI.
Converse, was here last Monday on
official business. Converse is a new
man and fills the position he holds
creditably.
Sam'l St Pierre, one Of the prosper
Gus farmers Of this reservation, made
the TOM1AHAwK a pleasant call, and
he reports conditions as being favor.
able for seeding.
Among the dancers at the Hall last
Monday night, were several members
of the engineer corps of the railroads
now locating the lines Of their respec-
tive roads through this reservation.
A party of engineers of the 500 Rail
road, who are locating the line OF the
proposed route through this reserva-
tion. stopped over night at the Head
quarters Hotel here last Tuesday en-
route to Beaulieu.
Paul Fairbanks, who for number
ofyears, has been the government team
ster at this agency, resigned recently
to look after his farm. Romain Per-
rault was appointed to the vacancy.
Fresh candy and fresh fruit at B. L.
Fairbanks.
Mr.. A. A. Ledebore has the distinc-
tion of being the first subscriber to the
ToMAHAwK and Mr.. John Vanmeter
the next. Don't be bashful boys we
will accept all the sheckels you may
wish to give us.
Atty. VIM. F. Campbell who has
been i'll with pneumonia for over a
month is up and around once more.
This is the Judges third attack, and
he says it is usually "three times and
out' but that he is better than dozen
dead men yet.
Ah-zhow-ay-keshig, one Of the Oldest
Indians on this reservation, died at
Elbow Lake last week. He was known
us the most expert carver in the Chip
pewa tribe, and although a cripple and
unable to work he supported his fami-
" for years by his landlwork.
Choice cigars, confectionery and
fruit in season at r. P. Fairbanks.
The Demosthenes Of White Earth
Theo Beaulieu, otherwise Num-ay-We-
doom, had the misfortune to lose two
of his best cows last week. At first he
attributed their death to the fatal dis
ease that is prevalent among the cat
tie on this reservation, but latter in
yestigations showed that this was not
the case.
The driving horse of Mr. Vanmeter,
agency chief clerk, had cold bath last
week by breaking through the ice as
VANS other animals usually do at this
season OF the year. Fortunately time
ly aid was rendered, and the horses are
none the worse for their ducking.
Last wear his COW enjoyed similar
bath, and now he is advocating the
drainage OF a few lakes.