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The Washington times., 1914-10-13
Washington CuHus
Club Studies Egypt
Group of Women Has Maintained Exhaustive Histor-
ical Course Through Period of Twelve Years.
Limit Membership Roll to Twenty Names.

For twelve members of the Washington Cuus Club have
followed each thorough exhaustive line of historic study
With this they maintain interest in epents.
This year and the mill depe Egypt The
printed outlining this already the hands of
bes An open meeting bring authorities
Egyptology to speak before the members.
lays function study group though many
of its members interested social service and phanthrop
carried on through orgdnzdions
The Washington times., 1914-10-13
"Movies" Snap Overman
On East Steps of Capitol

Senator overman. Chairman OF the
Senate Rules Committee. has been pro-
tographed for the movies. He was taken
as he stood on the east steps of the
Capitol.
Senator Overman on the floor recently
objected because moving pictures were
taken in the Senate chamber. This led
Senator Clarke of Arkansas to observe
in jocular fashion that Senator Over
man was disappointed because he
wasn't in them.
The Washington times., 1914-10-13

of consideration and humanity. He
made out a list of the proposed reduc-
lions which occurred some time ago
and presented 1t to a number of Grand
Army men, among them myself. and
realizing that the Commissioner was do
ing the best he could. we could only
protest. He he'd "a old soldiers and
a score of soldiers widows to take care
Of Not one of them has been dropped,
and when it has been necessary for
him 10 make demoiions. he has given
careful consideration to the employees.
The Washington times., 1914-10-13
Former Car Conductors
Acid Dose Proves Fatal

A certificate OF suicide was given by
the Coroner today in the case Of Ernest
l.. Tayne, tive wenty-nine, who ended his
life last night by drinking carbolic acid
at his hcme. 1893 North Capitol street.
lie died in Emergency Hospital. Fayna
formerly employed as a street car con-
ductor, is believed to have been despon-
dent over bis inability to find employ
lnent
The Washington times., 1914-10-13
Prussian Loss 211,WO.

LONDON, Oct. 13.-According to p'.o-
lished lists, the Prussian army has lost
21l. 900 men to date in killed. wounded.
and missing This figure does not IN
clude losses among the Bavarians. Sax
ons, and Wurtemburgians.
The Washington times., 1914-10-13
Hears of Requirements.

AColS Vi NCPAdCchculS.
From all over the country | am
aring from postmasters that all vet
MS among them are being replaced
speedily as possible.
But in the Treasury and in the Pen
Dn Office. ] believe that a great deal
consideration has been given them.
~reIary NcA6oo is entitled to a lot
credit. Nor do | hear very much
nplaint from the War, State and
ayy departments.
But coming back to the Pension Of
=. ] believe that Commission SaltZ-
Der has proceeded with a great deal
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-07-17
SILVER IN HIS HAND
CAUSES BLOOD POISON
Small Silver In Hard Of Jasper Belan-
ger Causes Death.

A small silver in the hand of Jasper Be
lancer an Indian farmer who lived on the
Ashland road west Of this village, caused
his death last Saturday. About two weeks
ago while at work on his farm, Belanger ran
a small silver into the back of his hand
The next morning the silver was still IN his
hand. md had festered slightly and taking
his kniic he opened the tester vnd removed
the splinter without any difficulty. He
thought no more Of it for time but the
hrnd began to pain him and swell and sey-
eral days later he vert to Ashland and con-
suited DR.. o'Brien vha was alarmed at the
looks of the hand and 4fier dressing IT ne
ufged him to drop everything else except
tie work OF taking care of his hand. Be-
langer returned to his home however but
went to thess Joesph hospital last week.
Iii was seen at once that his condition was
hopeless and he died last Saturday noon.
He had been married about six weeks when
he died. He was buried last Tuesday morn
ING from the Catholic church in this village
and increment made in the Catholic church
He was man that was well Liked by all
and leaves large circle of relatives and
friends to mourn his untimely end.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-07-17
PURCHASES LAUNCH
"DixIE" OF WASHBuRN
MRS. Victoria Denomic Is Owner of
Fine LnunCil

Mrs. Victoria Denomie, of this village,
this week purchased the, Launch Dixie,
formerly owned by Washburn people.
MRS Denomie can feel elated over the fact
that she now has as fine a lannch as can be
found in these parts. She intends erecting
at the mouth of Bad River, a group of
bathing houses with bathing suits for both
sexes and on Sundays the Dixie will ply be-
tween this village and the mouth Of the
river. Tbis lunch IS fully equipped with II,
electric lights throughout aid all the CON
yeniences found on a boat twicc its si7s
Mrs. Denomis has under construction q
dock rear the opera house and viii also
eject boat house Of concrete s,ip vbssll to
keep the boaf This crait would ~ tht
bride of anyone fortunate enoughto own it.
Our village can now boast of having just as
fine launches as can be had in the nortllv
west
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-07-17

The sole. claiming heir Of the dead Indian
was a daughter, and she, under the latest
patent, conveyed his interest to the lumber
company for the price named. a year later
vachon, 1.-THE plaintiff, was appointed admin
istrator, and he Immediately began an action
TO recover the contract price. The answer
of the lumber company was that the dead
Indian had never given absolute title and
that it had paid his daughter, who had the
fee title. Incidentally, the well known
known Clapp amendment to the Indian
allotment law was, involved, and IN It's
findings today the court holds that this
amendment removed all restrictions upon the
conveyance of land allotted under the act
of 1887 to mixed bloods.
The supreme court findings are of general
interest because Of the fact that many In
dians in the White Earth reservation have
got rid of their allottRents for 2 small con-
sideration to<various parties The sale was
either made by the owner himself or his
heirs, and the probating of the estate OF
dead Indians has brought to light much IN
the line of confusion. If the opinion OF the
supreme court is not set aside by higher
authority maay Of the purchasers OF indian
allottments may be compelled TO pay double
as in the case of the Nichols-C Chisholm
lumber COMPANY.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-07-17
Courteous treatment is being given the In
dian at all times by these men, Mr.. Sells
and the Peerless Merritt.
BARES CHOCIAW
= !
GRAFT SCHEME / a
Report shows Plan to Exploit Missis-
sippi Indians Claims

Washington, p. C.--The details of a
gigantic scheme to exploit the claim Of
Mississippi Choctaw Indians to a share in
the funds and property belonging to the
Oklahoma Choctaws are revealed>in in a re-
port made to the commissioner Of Indian
affairs, by James Mclaughlin, 3 special in
vestigator.
According to Representatiye Scott Ferris
Of Oklahoma promoters and attorneys made
$4,000 out Of the sale Of the stock of the
Texas Q klahoma Investment Company,
which was formed to exploit these claims.
One firm Of lawyers expected to realize
81, 46I, 600, he declared,
The scheme was based upon an amend
ment to the Indian appropriation bill intro
duced by Representative Harrison Of Mis-
sissipp, which provided that the rolls of the
Oklahc -Choctaw tribe be reopened.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-07-17
Legislation for this Res
ervation is Now ok
WITHIN 90 DAYS ROLL TO BE- MADE
Sixty Days After Roll IS Made
s5oo,ooo Will be Distributed

We learn that the legislation for this res
ervatio. has passed conference and is now
"ok : within ninety days after the passage
Of this act it is provided that an enrolment
list shall be made of all persons entitled to
allotment on this reservation and within
sixty days after the approval OF said roll a
distribution of S5O0,0O0 shall be made Of
the six hundred and some odd thousand
dollars now accumulated from the ribal
timber. Just when the making of this Inst
will take place is not at present known, but
undoubtedly will be some time thislfall,
perhaps iii October.
This is the first legislation that has been
ever proposed and to our delegationethis
,ycar our people should feel grateful for it
was mainly through their sggressiyeness
that it has been secured. Not only did they
secure this Legislation but they have even
tweht further and secured the; village town
site law which has been wanted for years by
.our people and is in as nice condition as can
be had. This delegation WORKED hard and
searnestly fer fhe benefit Of the people. and,
With slcssSesS. 81
The oqly matter that has as 4yeknot been
settled is the State and school land subject
and with the settlement Of fhis tract Of
timber al ol,r troubles, we hope, will be
over Ii is undoubtedly this ulattcr WI sss
settled at no distant date, as the department.
has come to realize the fact that a,settle5
ment of all these matters on this reservation,
is what is wanted by all and from the fact
that the delegation impressed this fact
strongly on their minds. So if the State,
school-and swamp land matters are, not
settled before the next Congress it will be
taken up at that time and pushed to sue
cessful termination.
The department as well as the delegation
is to be complimented on the work accoup-
lishcd for this reservation at this session Of
Congress. We have backed the new men
at the neln in the Indian department against
the field and we are proud to say they have
so tar done their duty and have shown they
are men that intend at all times to do their
duty toward the Indian and to safeguard
their interests. Again we wish to say to all
our Indian readers and to the Indian in
general, "Place YOUR confidence in the De-
partmcnt and they will not disappoint YOU
We are all aware this earth was not made
in day, just SO with the department the
men at the head cannot be expected to clean.
house in minute, but we predict great
changes will be made within the next year.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-07-17
aIid-- BY Decision Lum-
Der Company
lsT PAY TWICE FOR LAAD-.CAsE IS
vaehon VS.. NiehoIs-chisholn
Lumbe Company at White
Earth, MINI.

A case of more than ordinary interest to
nbor concerns throughout and especially
purchasers of Indian allottments, was de-
lei last Saturday when the supreme court
ected reversal in the case of "A. u.
chon rs administrator against the Nichols
hisholm Lumber Company. Vachon was
pellant. The findings are reversal OF
Becker courty district court. "
As a result of the courts overturning OF
Becker county court, the Nichols CHS
i'm Lumhcr company will be compelled
pay t.icc for land purchased from an In
n locatc,. or the White Earth rcserva-
n. While the case only involves the
cholsr Chisholm company, purchasers OF
dian allcttlnents all over the country
Indian reservations are involved by this
cis;on and not only confined 10 the state
Minnesota.
In 1872 tn. lumber company entered into
contract with Nav Tau Waush, mixed
!ood Chippewa, for the transfer of his al
,ttment from the United States. The con-
act was made before he received a patent
) the land and uader the terms he was to
.ceive. y, 400 fol his holdings. The land
as heavily timbered.
Nay7Tau- Waush died in 1908 and anon
/ following the government issued q trust
atent in his name. Under its Terms Uncle
am was to-hold the fee title for 26s years
nd at the expiration of that period turn
yer to the Indian or his heirs all earnings
.om the property. When it was learned
nat Nay-T Tau Waush had died another
atent claiming to convey fee title was is
ued to his heirs. This was in 1909.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-07-17
Creating Commission to Enroll All American
s Indians Into Two Classes as
CoMPETENT AND MONO coMPETENT
Indians Escapes Attention. TO Distribute Tribal
Property Also Included


Altho the Konop bill entitled, " Great
ing commission to enroll the Indians into
two classes, was called to the attention Of
The Eon,ahavk some time ago, its impor-
tance has escaped attention.
The provisions Of the bill directs the
President to appoint ssa commission consist
ing of not more than ten persons, perfer-
ably of persons who are thoroughly familiar
concerning Indians and Indian affairs, two
of whom, at least, must be persons of In
dian blood.
The duty of the commission shall be to
ascertain the names of all the Indians resid-
ing within the territorial limits OF the Unit
ed States, who are competent and capable of
managing their own affairs.
Two sepcrate rolls are to be made, one
under the head of 'sRoll of competent In
dians' and the other as the ssRcllof Eon-
competent Indians.
Any two members of said commission are
authorized to hold hearings on the reserva
be determined, aid no hearing shall be held
unless ninety days notice has been given.
Indians whose competency is to be deter
mined shall have the right to be represented
by attorneys, and the hearings shall be pub
lie. Any Indian shall be deemed compe-
tent to handle his own affairs if he or she
shall be eyel twenty -one years or less than
| sixty wears Of ace, in good health, and who
has been able By the exercise of intelligence
and industry in civilized avocations for five
years prior to said hearing to earn his ssor
her own self support without assistance
from the government or otherwise All
other Indians rot coming within the COM
lpetena class are to be deemed non-compe-
tent.
AS soon as the rolls are completed it be-
comes the duty of the Secretary of the In
terror to allot lands to snch Indians as have
not received allottments.
I When Indian tribes have funds to their
credit in the Treasury of the United States,
each Indian Of said tribes whose names ap-
pears on the rolls of the tribes shall have his
distributive share of said funds placed to'his
or her credit. IF any lands of a tribe are in
the course of sale the ppo rata,share Of each
Indian from the proceeds of such sale shall
be credited to him or her and paid as soon
as the sale is completed.
sfThat before the commission shall deter
mine and adjudge the fact of competency Of
any Indian, it Shall determine and adjudge
the right of such Indian to be enrolled with
the tribe to which he or she may claim to
belong. whether enrolled there or other
wise, and the findings OF said commission
snail be final and conclusive. =
No Indian who may take up his residence
seperate and apart from his tribe will lose
his distributive share of tribal property.
Every Indian to whom an allotment Of
lard is made is declared to be citizen of
the Unite States and The State where he.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-07-17

fNoncobapetent Indians, upon application
to the Secretary of the Interior upon show
ing for what purpose the proceeds are to be
used, may be permitted to convey all his
land exesFs Ken acres in the. presence Of an
Indian Agent, superintendent or ether Off
Ger designated by the Secretary of The IN
terror.
If purchaser u an allotment of a non..
competent Indian shall have induced the at
iottee Il, sell his allotmcnry upon misreprc-
sent alton to government official the sale be-
comes absohltcly npli and void.
And, any Indian, being neneolppetent
in fact, who shall expend the proceeds Of
land sold in any other manner than as stated
in the application for permit to sell the
land, withaut the consent of the Secretary
Of the Interior, shall be deemed guilty of
misrepresentation of the trust funds of the
Government, and dupon conviction thereof
shall be liable to fine or imprisonment or
both Ill the discretion of Me court. =
Adult noncompctent Indians may make
application TO the Secretary of the Interior
for their funts in the Treasury in the same
manner and subject to the same conditions
and penalties as are provided for obtaining
permitsto SELF land and expendingf the pro-
Eceedsth thereof
1'bat in all cases where the Secretary OF
the Interior shall not have ascertaiRed the
heirs Of deceased allottees as provided by
tie Act Of June IS, 1910. the heirs may
cause the same to be determined in the pro-
per court Of the State and county where the
allotment Of the decendent shall be located
Provided, That the Secretary of the inter-
ior shall have powereto designate an attor
ney of said court TO represent and appear in
behalf of the estate and fix his compensation
I therefor, to be paid out of the estate
Under the provisions Of the section which
provides for the probating of an INDIAN es-
tate, the Secretary of the Interior is given
the right to reopen the proceedings within
one year if fraud is found to have been used
in probating the estate. The proceeds of
the sale of the allotment Of a deceased In
dian shall be placed with a superintendent
or special disbursing officer.
The Konop bill has some good features
and some very bad ones.
We do not know the author of tie bill
nor who instigated it, but section six, which
gives the commission proposed TO be Great
ed, the right to determine and adjudge fin
ally the rights of any person to enrolment
with any tribe whether previously enrolled
or NOT and without any right of appeal to
the courts, has familiar ring about it, and
one which could not possibly escabe obser-
vation upon this reservation in view of the
efforts Of the Burch-Daniels force to strike
mix-boods off of the Chippewa rolls simply
to fulfill the bribe made to the full blood
faction which the latter openly declared was
made to them, that if they would stand by
the contention of the Burch force these
iiiix-bloods would be stricken from the rolls.
" m.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-07-17

Continued on Back Page.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-07-17
Summer Sgits,

!. If you want a Suit, Straw or Panama hat
1t Will Pay YOU to call and look over our
Stock, it is Composed of all the Newest
10 to date dope. When up town aust drop
in. LEW ANDERSON & SON
Ashland, M Wisconsin.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-07-17
Owls Picnic

The Ashland and odah9h Nests Of Order
Of Owls will hold Joint basket picnic at
Lake Park Sunday, July iettbh All Owls
and families will participate. The Bohemi-
an band will furnish the music for the day.
Refreshments will be seryed. Games, etc.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-07-17
To Preach Sunday.

Rev. Thomas will take the pulpit at the
M. F.. Church Sunday owing to the absence
Of the pastor Rev. Jacobs. Everybody corr
daily invited services Sunday.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-05-29
Mobdge
|-WATCH

time to again attempt to capture
the honor from CaStleWoOd.
The county division projects in
the western part OF the state appear
to be getting several hard bumps
In Meade county where the petitions
for three county division were cir
culating generally the Red Owl
boosters find such system would
leave them on county line, and
are circulating Il petition OF their
own for Il two county division
which would leave Red Owl in the
center OF q new county, and this
tangleS the whole matter. In Stan
lev county the warning interests
have held several meetings, but
each meeting only leaves them tar
ther apart as to a plan, and The
division of that county does not
appear to he aS certain II It did.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-05-29
v. A. Morrison Ad-
dresses Commercial Club
Mr.. Morrison Gave Details OF The
Chautauqua To Be Held In Our
City June 3Oth to July
5ih Inclusive

W A. Morrison, Of the White
4 Meyers Chautauqua system, adj
Dire Sed the members of the com.
melcial club at their last regular
get together meeting held every
Monday noon.
Mr. Morrison went into detail
about the Chautauqua, mentioning
the various speakers and enter
tanners and why they were chosen
fer the Chautauqua. His talk was
very enlightening and showed how
wide spread had become the move
ment that had been established by
the Ne hodist Episcopal Bishop.
}. Ii. Nlncelt at Cautauqua, n
llttle city IN western New York in
Il county of the same name.
The system was first established
III connection with the summer
school in that city and the aim
was to utilize the talent for the
bcttermenr Of the schools. from
that idea sprung the plan TO as
semble the best talent the nation
/ had and use it for the bettcrment
OF mankind It's is now being done.
We in Mob,idge can feel proud
! that our city Of only IL little more
than seven yeajS Of age should be
among the number that have
adopted the movement for the ad
Vanrement OF oar people.
The dale covered by the Chau-
tauqua could not be better as il
viii he here from June the 3Otl
to july the 9th inclusive. Wheth.
er there will be other attraction,
here for the Glorious Fourth i,
not known yet.
The opportunity presented dur
iEg tnat time to hear some Of the
best speakers and musicians tha
can be gotten, should be embraced
~ the cost OF the season ticke
for adults is only 81 90 and 70
children 81 GO.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-05-29
N 0nitOr TO lave
Engine and Grew

p.erra, ). d.. May 26. The
ri, re Sons of Veterans and the
few'remainiug members of the g.
A. will have special ceremonies
hetA on May 30, when a new
Monitor, built with gasoline
and probably accompanied by Il
couple of young men. Will be
launched for New Orleans where
camp Beauregard OF that place has
assured them a cemonlOuS recep-
tiUn upon the arrival OF the little
war boat there. Last years Mon
itor' got aS far as far As Gross,
Nell with many mishaps, but it
hoatcd down the river without It
crew. The cannon secured by
Congressman Burke for the high
school yard will alsoh be dedicated
i. w paugherty. assistant attor-
my general, will deliver the Mem
oral Day address in the auditor
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-05-29
South DakOta'S
Home Coming
Silver Anniversary of South Dakota s
Admission As 4 State To Be
Celebrated At Sioux Falls
June 10 to 20.

What Is expected to Ee one of
the greatest features that has ever
been enacted IN South Dakota Is
the celebration of the silver aunl-
versary Of South Dakota ) admis-
sion to st itehood. In commemor.
alton OF this event great Celebra.
ton and home coming has been
planned by the South Dakota
Home Coming Association. organ
iZed al Aberdeen five Years ago.
This celebration will be held at
Sioux Fall- on June l. to 20. The
teri itor.al pioneers have already
signitied their intention of hearty
corporation. and will Join in maxi
ing tins the event OF Il quarter cen-
tury. The younger generation
will take hand. anl will help to
make it all interesting event.
Lodges, churches and societies in
existence in territorial days are
urged to arrange for reunions Ct
their membership at this great
home coming celebration.
Sioux Falls will keep open house
the entire week, and will extend
hearty greetings to one and all.
Delegations from every state will
be provided with headquarters.
AmuSemeuts III the parks, ON the
streets and in the play houses will
be features Of the week at South
Dakota ) Queen City.
Twenty five years does not seem
a very long time when one looks
back over the vista of years, but
during that time some very inter
eStlng and important events have
transpired During the years of
statehood South Dakota has been
making history, and the program
of the week at Sioux Falls will be
full Of "reminiscences Of the days
since 1889, and also Of the days
previous to that time.
The watcEword is-keep the
dates, the event and the place in
mind, and prepare to join the
Thong in celebrating our silver
jubilee