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The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-08-07
BIRTHDAY PARTY TO
LAKE SUPERIOR
Miss arAetta Sero Gives Party on Her
Third Birthday

I. Mrs. N. J.. Sero gave a birthday party in
honor of her little daughter, Ardetta Mary
Sero, who was three years old last Tuesday,
August .4th. .The. party of sfttyfour left
her home in the morning by boat for Lake
Superior, where, an elaborate feast was en-
joyedsby every one. ns,,
After an ENJOYABLE afternoon OF bathing
and boating the party were again seated for
another treat of ice cream and cake. Be
fore leaving MIR. Jacobs gave a toast comp
limenting Mrs. Sero on the delightful time
the party enjoyed at her expense. He spoke
Of the little girl in whose honor we were
gathered and prayed that God, the. agiver ct
ssseay good and perfect gift would give her
macy years Of lie in which to honor and
glorify Him. The party returned about
six o'clock.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-08-07
coneerniG Indian APP
propriation Bill
JUST PASSED BY THE CONGRESS
Which Carries Appropriations
Amounting to Millions

l. < n
Cato Sells; gorilaissioher of Indian AT,
fairs, today made, the following statement
concerning the Indian Appropriation Bill
Just passed by Congress, which carries apz-
preparations amounting to. about S1l, ,S0o,+
600, ST, 500, ,OoD of this afhount being ap-
proprlated FROM Indian funds
Commissioner Sells Says. the bill is the re-
suit snf very, careful consideration by the
Senate and House Indian Affairs Commit
tees. Altog ether. it. is. considered one OF
the best, if not the best, Indian Appropria-
ton Bills enacted for number OF years
The Indian Committees OF. Congress with
the co-operation of the Indian. Bureau have
in this Bill worked out constructive legisla-,
tion for the Indians of the country along:
progressive lines For example, TOR the
first time in the history of the government
there has been appropriated a large amount
Of money for improvement in the health.
conditions of the Indians and providing
hospital facilities fsf them. $30o,OOO is apf
propria,ed for this purpose, $loo,Wo oil
which will be used for constructing hospitals
at a cost not to exceed sis, 900 each. ln
addition to this the Indian Bureau is now
constructing three hospitals. for the Sioux
Indians to cost approximately S25, 600 each
on sthe Rosebud, Pine Ridge ond Cheyenne
Reservations. An appropriation Is also
made jn the ,Indian Bill fora hospital IN the
Chippewa conntr1 in Minnesota ard sBe,t
e0n4appropriated therefor out OF Chippewa
Indian funds. The health conditions OF the
indians have been found to be deporable
and little attention has heretofore been
eiyeii ,,to correcting this condition. ne
appropriation in the current. Indian BIZ WIZ
be long step forward in solving this ein'-
portant proben. n
The appropriation for educatt1hai pur-
poses for the Indians is conslde#ably n1
creased End, special provision made for the
education Of. deaf, dumb1and blind children,
who have heretofore been unprovlaed ,for''
There is alaor specific Approximation for
educational purposes among the 5Papagn and
Navajo Indians. These Indians heretofore
have been neglected and several thousand
Indian children among these Indians are
without school facilities. ).
On the recommendation of the Indian
Buread large reimbufsable appropriation.
4 IL
have been provided in this bill for industria!i
work. among Indians These reimbursabls
appropriations win amount TO more than
$500 900. The Indians have heretofore
been allotted land but they have not been
provided with tools and general farm equip
..-... Continued To Back Page.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-08-07
Government Agent ". NJ. Wooster,
Here for Work
ENROLMENT STARTS AUG. II
Must Be Completed Within Ninety Days From
the Signing Of this ACT

persons so enrolled who may be alive at the
time Of the approval of this Act, Patents
for allottments made hereunder, subject to
the provisions herein relating to the sale of
timber and the Distribution pei capita of the
proceeds therefrom, shall iSsSas te, the re-
spective allottees without delay, and such
patents shall contain claiiss deserving to
the United States the right. TO cut and
market inerchantable timber OH the lands so
allotted; the proceeds to be disposed of as
herein provided. When the herchantable
timber has been cut from the lands SO al
lotted, the title to such timber as remains
on said lands shall thereupon. pass to the
respective allotters; Provided, That
the clause relating to the cutting and mark
eting Of nerchantable timber shall be omit
ted from all patents issued for allottmenrs
from which the merchantable timber has
heen cut and removed at the date of such
patent. Provided further, That
any land deposed hereunder shall3be subject
to all the laws of the United States prohib-
iting the introduction of intoxicants into the
Indian country until otherwise provided by
Congress.
That the Secretary of the Interior be and
he hereby is authorized to sell the mer-
chantable timber on all lands allotted. under
the provisions; of this act within the Bad
River Reservation, in the State Of Wiscon-
sill, under such rules and regulations as he
may prescribe;Y the net proceeds derived
therefrom, together with any undistributed
proceeds derived from the Sale of timber
heretofore cut and sold from such lands,
shall be distributed per capita aud paid to
the members of the band enrolled under
the provisions of this Act, wheae such
members are or may hereafter be adjudged
by the Secretary of the Interior competent;
and in cases where members have.not been
adjudged competent by the Secretafy OF the
Interior their shares shall be deposited to
their Individual credit as individual Indian
moneys are new deposited and paid to
them, or used for their benefit under tine
supervision of the Secretary OF the Interior.
Pr0vided, That before approving any
contract covering the sale of timber on any
of said lands the Secretary of the Interior
shall refer the said contract OF contracts to
the Indians of the Bad River Band entitled
to alottments hereunder, for an expression
of their views as to the yprice, terms, and
conditions Of sale, in which matter the IN.
terestS Of minors shall be represented by
their parents or natural guardians: FRO
Vided, That of the amount now on hand
derived from the sale of tribal timber, at
least $5O0,OOO shall be distributed among
such allottees enrolled under the provisions
bf this Act where the same are competent,
or, where the allottees are incompetent. de-
posted to their individual credit as individu-
al Indian moneys, are now deposited, within
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-08-07
jdanah Indian Fair Will.
BE Reality
AIR COMMITTEE NET THURSDAY
arrangements for the Fair Will now
be Rushed

Yesterday afternoon the Fair Gammittee
It in the office of Govt Farmer s. J.
ienstra, to line out their work for the fall
r next moAth and the committee, Messrs.
.enstra, Denomie and Halliday expect
tn the assistance OF all the people to have
much better fair than neld last year. 1t
reported that one feature of last year S
ir is to be eliminated, that is the carnival.
do not think that will be is the carniv-
o.e of the big attractions. for the fair,
same as the attractions secured by the
aatY Fairs. and further, the eliminating
-he carnival would mean the lessening of
interest taken by big majority of the
ble. We do not think there is anything
report of such action. The fair this fall
uld be in every way a larger, better and
re attractive than last year and the only
Y this can be accomplished is by the
meri and citizens giving the movement
entire support. Our fair last fall, while
t the largest in this country, attracted the
;entioa of everybody and the words of
mmend;.tion given it by all who attended
j through the Press throughout is suf-
lent evidence that it was "a success and
as a surprise to alb as people had con-
ived the idea that nothing of this character
'uld be carried to successful finish on the
servation, and the Indian were 81 far
ough advanced to have a fair. These
cas- have all been knocked sky high and
e fair last fall was a huge success in every
". Now, do you not think it to your
neht to hold the ground you have gaineds
on last year proved to all as well as the
partment that you were eultivating and
rming your land. Show them this year a
rger exhibit in all lines and assisted BY the
tizens and the government officials, our
ir this fall will surpass any in this terri
ry. Get busy and boost for the fair this
IL. Its for your benefit.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-08-07

Z N. NJ Wooster, chief enrolment and
allotting agent from the office Of Indian
Commissioner Sells, arrived in the village last
Monday for the purpose of startitg an en2
rollment OF all unallotted indians on this
reservation. Mr.. Wooster. COMES here
highly recommended by the Interior Depart
nent i'll this line of work and is now, busily
engaged getting matters in shape for the
starting OF business on Monday, August z.
in the council hall in this village in the work
of making this. lat he will be assisted by j a
committee of five members Of this band to
be chosen at the council and together with
these. five will constitute a board who will
pass OH all classes of people applying for al
lottmcnts. i, ~. !.
This matter now SO nearly to d final set
tlement las fo- the past ten years been pa
tienly waited for, by all the people of this
vilhgesand is hailed with delight. al, i.
Under the act signed last Saturday by the
President it provides for the distribution Of
$500, 900 of the S62S, 900 Of tribal money
now held for the unallotted Indian. Child
ren born after the signing Of the act by the
signing of the act bv the president will not
participate in this distribution.
Nh. Wooster isa clean cut man and
from appearances seems to be. a man OF
good. judgment, s8. II --,4s.
y To our delegates this should be their hour
Of rejoicing as it is there earnest labor coup
led with the Indian department that has
brought this legislation about. 1t should
be impressed on the minds of our people
that every aid they can extend to aid Mr..
Wooster and the committee in the making
of this enrolment should be given them and
as the work must be completed within 80
DAYS from the date Of the passage. of this
act all haste must be made. All party
strife should cease and unite under one
unite. The measure as passed with the
notifications follows ~
The Indian appropriation Bill (H. r..
12579) carries sn. item reading as. folfows:.
81 That within, ninety days after the APP
proval of this Act complete roll of the
unallotted members of the La Pointe or
Bad Riwee Band of Chippewa Indians, Of
the. State of Wisconsin, entitled to allott-
nients under existing laws on the Bad River
Reservation, shall be made and completed
by the Secretary '.of the Interior with the
assistance Of a committee of members of
said band duly appointed by general coun-
ciLof the Bad River Band of Chippewa
Indians called for that purpose. Immedi-
ately thereafter allottments of land tex
elusive of the merchantable timber thereon)
within said reservation shall be made in
conformity with the provisions of the treaty
of September thirteenth, eighteen hundred
and fftY-four Tenth Statutes at Large,
page eleven hundred nine) and subsequent
Acts of Congress relating thereto, to all
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-08-07
"sl 49, Z.
DEPARTMENT OF TIE INTERIOR
United States Indian Service
La. pointe Indian Agency.
Ashland, Wisconsin,
August 3d.. 1914

sT LlSIidud, w VlSCoHStii,
August Sd, 1914
Congress, having passed an Act affecting
the allotment and enrolment question
among the La Pointe Band Of Chippewa In
dians and said Law having been signed by The
President Of the. Urited States on the 1st
instant, notice is hereby given that general
council of the members of the Bad River
Band sof Chippewas will be held at the
council room at Odanah, Wisconsin, be-
ginning at, 10 O'Clock AM, Monday,
August 18th, 191A.x The Act reads in part
''That within ninety days after the approval
of this Act complete roll of the. llnallottsd d
members of the La PoirRe,.o Or Bad, River
Band Of Chippewa, Indians,. Of the State. Of
Wisconsin, entitled to .alotments, under
existing laws on the Bad River Reservation,
shall be made and completed BY the Secretary
of the Interior with the assistance of a
committee of members Of said band duly
appointed bya geneEaL council of the Bad
River Band of Chippewa Indians called for
that purpose. = es~ -.
In conformity with the pfotisions,abf the
law, supra, committee will be selected
blythe tribeat this council toact in cofjiinciion
with the representative that has beep sent
out by the ConnaissioneE.of Indian A fairs,
The committee will consist .tof five members,
and will de duly selected and elected at this
council.
tits, therefore, very imbortant that full
representation of the tribe pc on hand at
said council, as important questions will
be brought up and discussed.
P S. EVEREST,
Supt. & Special Dis. Agent
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-08-07
Mrs: Woodrow Wilson Dead

s. The sympathy of entire. country goes OFT
to President Wilson at this hour Of. his sad
affection. MIS-. Wilton died yesternay af-
ternooe at o'clock at the White House.
The entire nation moupns with President
Wilson in this his sad hour of bereavement
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-08-07
Societies.

K. o, T. M. OFT. Nv. Tent No. 103,
meets the second Saturday of each month at
the NJ. w. A. hall at Odanah. Nj. Hook,
Commander, H. E. Halliday, Record
Keeper, Office at his home at Odanah,
Wisconsin.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-08-07
To Preach Sundays

Rev. Thomas will take the phlpit at ,tht
A. f. Church Sunday owing to the absence
i the pastor Rev. Jacobs. Everybody CDR
lially invited services Sunday.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-08-07
Will Preach Sunday fyening

Miss Leila 6. Mcconnell, who is doing
assistant pastoral work for Rev. G. F.
Jacobs will preach next Sunday evening,
August 9th. Special music will be furn-
ished by the Choir.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-08-07
Sunday Excursions.

The "saiior Boy will run to Lake
SUPERIOR each, Sunday as follows:
First trip at 10 a. m.
Second trip at 3 p. m.
Come and Take a Trip with Us and Enjoy
Yourselves. These warm Sundays, Trip
to the Lake - just what You want
HENRY DENOMiE.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-05-06
Personals

A. l.. nell and John He'll. Jr.. OF
pampa we're visitors in the city Tues
day morning.
NJ NJ Wcsley, Of Happy. was
among the metropolis visitors Tues
day morning.
" Roberts. OF Plainview. spent
par, Of Tuesday in the city.
NJ. l.. Holland. OF Canyon City.
was among Amarillo visitors Monday
and Tuesday.
". y Iordon. the wcll-known
stockman. Is spendine q day or Two
IN the city.
! n. SHARP, OF plainyiev, shook
hands with Amarillo friends Tues
dav
Miss Evelyn Glacier, OF Canyon
city. was among the metropolis Wis
TORS Tuesday.
Attorney Otis Trucloye, OF Plain
view. attended 10 legal business IN
; the city Monday, returning home
Tuesday morning.
GEO. " Chalfont. superintendent
OF the Clovis city water and light
plant. spent Tuesday IN Amarillo on
business.
Mat. Butch. ranchman from the
lerico Vicinity. was a business yisi-
tor in tho city TUESDAY. Mr. Butch
reports ample rains. excellent pas
lures ana fine wheat fields for his
section Of the Panhandle
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-05-06
HIGHWAY pATHF|ND[Rs
ARRIVE THIS EVENING


This afternoon eight men In autos
VIII nrfiys In Amarillo from Ssyre.
Oklahoma. from which p0ln, they
started Monday morning They are
pa'hfinders OF the proposed Inter
stn,e highway from Oklahoma Ciiy
% Tucumcari Amarillo pilots VIII
meet them az Groom this afternoon
ahf escort them 70 our clty
5ecreiary Holman ~ the Chamber
Of Commerce. Tuesday morning re-
celged a telegram from Tucumcari
apprising him Of the fact mat twelve
cars oarrylns MY men VIII leave
thore this morning and expect % ar
rive In amarillo this evening They
w.Il return with the Sayfe pathiind-
or over the proposed highway 20 Tu-
cumcari Thursday morning
A, Vega the Tucumcarl delegation
vii be Joined by T.. n l.andergin
will also be Visitors here tonight
AMI other route enthusiasts. who
The Amarillo Motor club All en-
'r~iIin tho visiting motorists AZ
luncheon tonight ~ Hotel Amarillo
About seseuiy-flye viii partake OF
the HOSPITALITY The later evening
hours VII be devoted 10 a smoker
and gensfal sOciabillty In the cham
Der ~ Commerce quarters
81 members OF the Motor Club a.
w'll ~ Interested citizens are inyii-
cd 20 Paricinate Ia the laformal on
icrillnment of the yisitOrB.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-05-06
ST. ANDREWS CHURCH
IN PROSPEROUS WAY
Parish W Resolution Committed "a
Erection % New Church NJ Same
Timr III Future.

st. Andrews Episcopal Church
held III annull parish meeting Non.
day nisht. aud marked the beginning
Ut definite advance Ia IN work by
the paasage II resolution commit.
ms ia. parish 10 the erection, AZ
some time IN ihe future. Of IA new
church building. -uch as will 10 ere
dll both 10 the city and to the con.
grcgu,long
The creation OF a building fund
vas authorized. and while no active
campaign for raising money for this
iund viii be- undertaken at present,
there Ii every assurance that II will
have a gradual growth which will
keep the new church" In the minds
ot the parish workers as goal for
their endeavor
The annual report of the Trcasur
"r showed that finances OF the
church are IN good condition. with
all assossmenls and apportIonments
for cXtra-parochiai aud benevolent,
purposes either paid or over paid
Tho Board OF Trustees or "vestry"
~ II IL called In the Episcopal church
was elected az follows. 10 serve one
year n W. falbrsith. Senior War
den: c. !. z. Lovnies Junior War
den; c. ". yost. ". G.. Harding. ].
W. Whitile. NJ. O. s. Murphy. y T.
Edwards. J. W. whittle and W n.
Dohoney we're designated as lay
delegates to the annual convention OF
the District or North Texas. which
Ia 10 meet in this city May 18th ana
eth.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-05-06
DECORATING FOR THE
U. c. 7. CONVENTION
WoSimsn Hall, Meeting PIac. ~
bsiios. CARRIED in brilliant
Coloring.

In order that the delegate 70 the
Grand Council Of the 4. c. 7. gather.
ing and the Panhandle Judges and
commissioners shall see the city In
gala attire. and Ia keeping with the
hail.well-met demeanOr OF our peo-
pie on The festive occasion, the W
.. " Han where the &. c. T. viii
meet. has been prOfusely decorated
gith flags. bunting. embloms and
sundry appropriate colorings.
!. D. Cole. general supervisor and
d'fOrator.in-chie,. mas demOnstrat-
cd his ability as aG artist In the
convention hall and today the deco
ration throughout the business sec
ton OF the city will take place.
Il Is but proper that all should
take part In the work of putting on a
holiday attire In honor OF the WISH
tors wh0 viii be viii rs for the re-
maind'r 81 the week. 4 few flags. a
little bunting. and pleasart smile
VII do more toward makiag the
strangers feel 10 home than anything
sc can DO.
An elaborate program has been
prepared Tor the proper entertain
mcnl OF the guests. both ladies and
gentlemen These folks reside In an
sections OF the state. far and near.
Their impression OF Amarillo and
the Panhandl, will depend upon the
reception accorded them by our cill-
gems We know how 10 entertain.
The spirit Of hospitality Is stroLg
with us The opportunity 10 demon
stratc this fact 10 good advantage rs
offered MS by these conventions Thu
News rests secure In the fOregOne
conclusion that Amarillo viii ono"
more acqult herself hOnOrably
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-05-06
~. Z. AND RICHARD
WARE RITt HN FROM RANCH

y. r. Ware, president OF the ANA
rIIlo National Bank. and son ich-
ard. returned Tuesday morning from
their Buffalo Springs ranch IN the
northwest Panhandle On account
~ the washout of the Denver bridge
~ TascOsa they came by way of
Tucumcarl
The gentlemen repor tfrOm eight
o. ten inches Of rain In the north
Panhandle country. which fell the
latter part OF last week Lakes are
nllG 20 byerfIowing. creeks and
draws are v.ritable rivers, and while
they have been inconyenlenced by
being isolated from the civilized
world for few days. the deluge
viii prove blessing. they say. in
that stockmen and farmers see In u
rich pastures and abundant crops
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-05-06
.L|QU|DAT|NG AGENT
MAY PAY D[POs|TORs
Judge browning Decides On HANK
Observation-Disclosures MAJ H.
Paid SDon.

In the case OF T.. l. Smith against
" " Collier. Commissioner OF IN
surancs aud Ranking OF the state 81
TsYas. Judge Browning yesterday az.
tsrnoon In District Court dissolved
the Injunction heretofore served on
the Commissioner and J . Roots.
Ais special liquldatlng agent, Who
has charge Of the First State Bank
~ Amarillo. except In 30 far az the
Injunction prevented the Commiss-
i0nsf from leyylng and collecting as
sss nsnt ~ one hundred per cent
aRlin.t me stockholders. aud the In
junction iu hat respect vas coniln-
led Boz force. until II b. shown 20
he court % be- reasonably necessary
that he lHsessment AMI collection
from such stockholders be- made 20
pay Oh the debts and yinn no the
affnlrs OF the bank
Judge Browning said In feniering
hls decision that II vas nis opinion
that the writ Of Injunction never va.
capable of the construction .ha, II
pre- entcd the r0mmlsg.one- from
paving me depOsitOrs promptly. but
th1t + there was any iouDi on that
pHs.ti,n the order nov granted
aould make q plain that the Com
ml .aioner is not restrained In that
respect
n would appear from the court q
dorl Ion that no hindrance 10 nov IN
the Nay Of the commissioner from
payIng pr mptly tho depositOfs Of
inc nufor innate Institution and that
tho commissioner action with re-
ference ~ winding up US affairs II
untrammellrd. but that under the
courts decision the Bank Commlss-
.oner must apply 10 the cour' before
Dec rar collect any asse smrnt against
tle iockh0lderF. dnd uuw 10 the
court that such action ~ reasonably
necessary and tina, tho funds AMI ass
.ots of M, bank on hand will likely
not be- aufncieut 90 pay its Habit
Ties and 10 reiumhurso the state
Guaranty fund for the monies used
by the commissioner Nv promptly
puylng the drposlt0rs.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-05-06
NOsTR|Ls AND HEAD STOPPED UP
FROM COLD TRY MY CARTARRH BALM

tho nostflls: pcnetrntes and heal,
the inflamod. swollen membrane
which lines the nose. head and
throat: clears the air passages.
stops nasty discharges aud q feelins
Of cleansing. soothing relief come.
Immediately.
Don't lay awake tonight strug.
sling Tor breathe. with head stuff
ed: nostrils closed. hawking and
blowing Catarrh or cold. with
its running nose foul mucous drop
ping into the throat. and raw dry
ness is distressing but truly need
less.
Put your faith-Iust onoe-ir
Elys Cream Balm" and your cold
or catarrh will surely disappear.
tNo. ca
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-05-06

sorip'ion. j. IL composed OF the hes,
tonics known. combined with the
best blood purifiers. acting directly
on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination Of the Two ingredients
Is what produces such wonderful 70
suits In curing ca,srrh. Send ioi
testimonials. free
+. }. CHENEY 4 CO.. Props. To
ledo O. sold ~ druggists. price use
Take Halls Family pills for con.
s'ip1tion. adv. J
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-05-06
New Indians Arrive.

r VI Caldwell the Indian Dealer
here has received half-score new
Red Spring Frame Indian motocy.
cle1 the last week and many of the
boys that have thus far been spend
ihg their time down on the ground
viii shake the city dust from their
feet and 10 to the creeks and can
yons for fishing. hunting and general
pleasure