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The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-06-22
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The Right Of Nomination
Bill.

The Right of Nomination Bill
which is now pending before Con-
gress to give Indians the right to
designate their own agents, will
probably be passed by Congress
before many more sessions if it is
not passed by the present Con-
gress, if the humor of Congress,
as indicated by members OF the
Indian committees, continues.
In the Senate, Senator johnson
of South Dakota has espoused the
Indian cause with regard to the
Right of Nomination Bill, and is
giving it his special attention, and
insists that he is going to have the
bill passed if possible. Senators
Lane, Hastings, Owen, Clapp,
LaFollette and Gronna also favor
the bill as indicated by them.
Senator johnson introduced a
very long and elaborate bill rela-
tive to giving Indians the right to
name their own agents and to have
a voice in their own matters, but
this was barely defeated in the
committee of the Senate by the
vote of Chairman Ashurst. But
the principal if not the only ob-
lection to the johnson bill was It's
length. for the committee indicat-
ed there should be stronger bill
and one which would contine itself
to recalling Indian agents, and a
committee consisting of Senators
Clapp, Curtis and Lane was select
ed to draft another bill in lieu OF
the johnson bill.
In the House of Representa-
tives, Representatives Stephens,
Carter and Hastings are strong
supporters of the Right of Nom
inaticn Bill, but all the members
of the Indian committee of the
House seem favorable to it &C.
cording to their statements made
at the meetings of the committee.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-06-22

meeting with Secretary Lane, the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
and Inspector Mclaughlin at the
secretary's Office, last month, and
urged that a commission be sent
to Minnesota for the purpose of
making roll of all those to whom
the full amount of their shares of
the one-fourth of the tribal fund
which has been appropriated
should be paid without delay, and
the secretary stated that the Nc
LaughIin commission is so busy
elsewhere that it could not come
here Immediately, but he intimat-
ed that some steps would be taken
without delay. 49,
Many questions have been asked
of the delegates who went to
Washington and spent several
months there, regarding the manner
in which the payment of one
fourth of the tribal fund is to be
made, but they have been unable
to give any defnate answer be-
cause they were unable to learn
before they left Washington when
it would be made.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-06-22
Scenes And incidents o.
Years Gone By.

The Pioneer Press of last Sun
day contains very interesting ac-
count of incidents of the past in
this state written by Col. p. F.
Harvey, U. S. A., portion of
which relates to tho Chippewas
and the Sioux and is as follows:
''As illustrating a phase Of life as
seen at Fort Smelling sixty five
years ago, cite the following in
cident condensed from Neill's His
tory of Minnesota: Alex Ramsey,
who then occupied the guberna.
torial chair, found it necessary tc
call q council between the Sioux
and Chippewa nations in order tc
reach some terms of accommoda-
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-06-22

Gus H. Beaulieu, John G.. Morri
son, Omar Gravelle, David Potter,
Chas Bellanger, VIM. Knicker.
booker, William Hanks, All che
dah-mo.
Under the constitution of the
General Council all the Chippewa
chiefs are entitled to attend the
council as delegates without being
elected, and the following chiefs
may also be present at the Bemid-
j council: Wuh-we-yea cumig,
Andrew Daily, Oh-mah kah
keence, Mesha ke-geshig, Nah
ing-ance, VIM. Potter, Joseph
Charrette, Kay. dug e-gwon ay .
yash and others.
A resolution was passed to give
the delegates who were elected
authority to give proxys to anyone
they may designate to represent
them.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-06-22
An Incident Of The Chip
peWa--Sioux War.

AS is we'll known the Chippe-
was and Sioux were at war with
each other until after 1870, and
that this war bad been kept up
for more than two centuries with
out cessation.
During the war it frequently
happened that children and some
times women we're taken as prison
ers by both sides, and adopted into
the tribe which took them prison.
ers.
During the celebration here last
week half blood Sioux and Chip
pewa was here from the Yankton
Sioux reservation in South Dako-
ia. The English name of this
man is Andrew War, and he is the
grandson of a full blood Mile Lac
Chippewa Indian woman who was
captured in 1889, near Saltwater,
by a party of Sioux after her pa
ents had been killed by the party.
While the Sioux were firing up
on the Chippewa family two Of
the members of the family, both
boys, namely: Nay tum ub-ence
and Wah-be-gauge, escaped and
reached Mile Lac. Nay-tum-ub-
ence removed from Mile Lac in
the early seventies, and died here
about twenty-five years ago or
more.
The youngest member of the
family, that was attacked by the
Sioux party referred to, was a
little girl two or three years OF
age, and she was the grandmother
of Andrew War. After she had
grown to womanhood she was
given the privilege of returning. to
her people, the Mile Lac Chippe-
was, but she declined to come
back preferring to remain with
the Sioux. Before her death sew
eral years ago she told Mr.. War
who his people were on her side,
| and the latter found many rela-
tives here among which are Ben
and Steve Caswell.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-06-22
Many Sioux Visitors

Many Sioux visitors from the
Sisseton and Yankton reserva-
tions in South Dakota attended
the celebration here last week and
added immensely to the success of
the celebration.
Without the presence of the
Sioux at the annual celebration
here the Chippewas would be in
different to it, and for this reason
Congress should be appealed to
for an appropriation to be devoted
entirely to the expenses of the
Sioux during the celebrations here
after.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-06-22
Benjamen CasWe|| An
Applicant For A Sup
er|ntendency.

Recently Benjamen Caswell, a
member of the Chippewa bands,
made an application for position
as superintendent of one of the
reservations in this state, under
the amendment to the Indian ap-
preparation act recently passed by
Congress which gives the Chippe-
was the preference as employees in
the Chippewa Indian service in
this state, but he did not incicate
the reservation for which he de-
sires an appointment.
In reply to his application MIR.
Caswell was informed by the In
dian office at Washington, that
there is no vacancy at present to
which be could be appointed.
The refusal to appoint Mr.. Cas-
we'll to the position for which he
made an application is a direct
violation of the now existing law
as it specifically provides that
members of the Chippewa of Min
nesota bands shall be given the
preference to fill positions the
salaries of which are being paid
from Chippewa tribal funds.
The General Council should
make an issue regarding the ap-
plications which have been or may
be made by Chippewas for posi-
tions. and while Congress is still
in session refer the matter to the
Indian committees of Congress, or
appeal to the courts which have
jurisdiction to have the law en-
forced.
It is true there are no vacancies,
but the law compels the Indian
office to make vacancies, if it is
not Indians who are holding the
positions, and appointing Indians
to fill them and we mean by In
dams Cbippewas of Minnesota.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-06-22
Delegates To The Bemidjjii
Council.

A council was held last Monday
at White Earth to elect delegates
to attend the annual meeting of
the General Council of the Chip.
pewas of Minnesota to be held at
Bemidji on the 18th of next
month.
The following persons were
elected by the local council to at
tend the Bemidji General Council
from this reservation:
Peter Bigbear, Shaday, Ne-zha
kay-we- carlow, Joseph Neaski-
gwon, Julius II. Brown, Be-dwa-
way geshig, Ke-che ma qua, Buck
e-dudge, George Bigbear, Hank
Nun oe, William Madison, John
w. Carl, B. l.. Fairbanks, An
drew Vanoss, Charles Vanoss, AL
bert Fairbanks, Frank Roy, Peter
Parker, Louis St. Claire, Frank
Bellecourt, Allen Morrison, Levi
Legoo, Edward Wakefield, Alex
Mckenzie, Arthur G. Beaulieu,
Clement H. Beaulieu, Joseph Roy,
Fred Belland, James Mcintosh,
Joseph Flemmand, Joseph Bea,lp-
re, Joseph e. Perrault, John
Pemberton, VIM. Bigberr, Shagos-
e-kung, Ke-me-wun-aum-ah-quod,
Nay tow -ay cumig i b kung,
Henry Martin. Sylem Fairbanks,
r. p. Fairbanks, Henry Selkirk,
George Berry, Edward L. Rogers,
Frank Cajune, William A. Fair
banks, Edward Tanner, Henry
Warren, John Rabbit, Tom Smith,
John Roy Sr., Gah-che- siu-geshig,
Charles Leith, Theo. B. Beaulieu,
ohay-wahe be-ke-to, We / zhay
nah, Joe Bellanger, John Johnson,
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ton between them and put stop
to the frequent wars that they
waged against each other. Fort
Smelling was designated as the
meeting, where the presence of
troops and cannon would serve to
prevent any hostile demonstra-
ton among the savages.
The council was held in June,
1850, under the walls of the fort.
The Chippewas arrived early in
the day, and appeared to regard
the occasion as one of fun and
merrymaking. The Sioux made
their appearance later, and rapidly
crossing the Minnesota river rush
ed pell nell up the side of the
bluff to the plateau upon which
the fort stands. The few infantry
present, on the approach of the
Sioux were extended in "n open
line nearly from the fort to the
stables, so as to form separation
between the Chippewas in their
rear and the advancing band of
Sioux numbering perhaps 300,
large portion on horseback, armed
ard painted. But they were only
showing off, having, in fact, all
due respect for those ugly cast
iron orators of Uncle Sam.
Among the Sioux appeared the
young Pillager chief, Sitting ina
row, standing six half feet in his
moccasins, and weighing 22O
pounds. The Sioux soon fell back
and formed line, discharging
their pieces in scattering fire as
they did 30. The Chippewrs re-
turned the salute, the guns from
the fort responded, when a white
flag appeared between the two
opposite lines, and the two tribes
stacked their arms. Then return
ing, the two lines advanced until
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-06-22
The Big Payment.
The nrinciD pal topic of converse

The principal topic of converse
ton among the Chippewas is the
payment of one-fourth of the
Chippewa tribal funds that are
now in the United States Treasury
and which Congress appropriated
to be paid Immediately.
About one million and a half
dollars will be paid to the Chippe-
was of Minnesota probably during
this summer, and if the Indian
Office fulflls the intentions OF
Congress the delay in the making
of the payment should not be
long.
The Indian Office now has an op-
portunity, or at least the present
federal administration, to make
itself popular by paying out the
sum which Congress appropriated,
under the provisions of the Indian
appropriation act recently passed.
without any delay.
During the past year President
Wilson's attention has been called
to Chippewa matters and he has
caused the service to be improved,
and no doubt an appeal to him or
tn Secretary Lane would cause an
early payment to be made.
William Madison and the pub,
s;sber Of THE ToMAHAwK mad a
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-06-22
ALL ON the SIDE OF
. SENATOR CLAPP.

AS was anticipated the vote here
during the, primaries did not
turn out, and not more than half
of the voters voted. But the re-
suit Of the election at this village
was very gratifying to the sup.
porters of Senator Clapp, and also
to the friends and supporters OF
Ira B. Mills and A. 6. Anderson.
The vote was in part as follows:
REPUBLICAN.
For u. S. Senate
Moses E. Clapp ~
Adolph Eberhart 5
Frank B. Kellogg 8
For Representative
Halvor Stevenson 80
A. G.. Anderson 70
For Governor
Burnquist .... So
Irverson 50
For Lieut.. Governor
Thos. Franksou rs
Gates l6
Peterson ~
For Secretar of State
Sampson 10
Schmall 70
For State Treasurer
johnson 70
Rines 81
Scawaig II
r. r. Commissioner
Mills SO
Stevenson II
Senate-Democratic
Lawlers 8
Davis ~ =
IV fH
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", Entered at the Postoffice at White
Earth, Mimi, as mail matter of the
second class
The Little River news., 1916-07-01

vance continues Cn the Trentino front The official report of today says that in the Arsa valley the Italians storm ed Fort Mattasone and carried tho ridge of Monte Trappola.
 The occupation of Pedescala, in the Astico valley by the Italian forces. is also announced
 The Germans have again made all effort to take Fr nch positions west ot Hill 304, northwest of Verdun. after a hombardment extending from the hill to the Avoncourt woods. The curtain Of fire of the French and the fire of their infantry repulsed the attack low yer, Intense bombardments cons tlnue northeast of Verdun, around Flcury and the Vaux Chapitre and Clenols woods. The British in France and Belgium continue their heavy bomhardment of German trenches and sending out raiding parties.
The Little River news., 1916-07-01

six miles eas of Ogden.

six miles eas of Ogden
 At about 5:30 D. m., the party as> sembled themselves in wagons and carriages and began their journey with songs and laughter that usually proceeds when on picnic excursion. They drove and finally reached the cct- tage about z D. m, and were welcom- ely received by the host and hostess, folks immediately proce ded to take view of MT Furlows farm and CIV while the women folks were seated on 1a3 piazza, conversing with one an other. And the younger set enjoying delightful boat rides An hour lat 4 found goodly number in the front 'hall engaged in interesting games of cards. After several games had been played, an cid fashioned plantation scene was participated by tn ( appear ance of an old negro with his battered instrument into the room and couples. fer an old-fasbior oi break-do V ijn ed up, which all enjoyed until late hour, when the hostess assisted by littl Misses Naomia Hopson, Coal and Cleo Ogden. Mary Brock Madic Crouch and Minnie and May Smitheo served delicious refreshments, con, siSting of homemade ice cream and cake. Having at once discovered ife time to b. nearing 12 o'clock, it was decided to return home. So express ing themselves as having had very enjoyable time and bidding their host and hostess good night. the guests re- assembl I'd in their respective riding 1 places and started on their way home. I The trip down there and back was on, of those you read about. For instance Tel abod Crane. an on his del, cilt- full journey to the quilting frclic at Mrs Heer Van Tassil's, he b h ald great fields of bountiful crops with their grain swaying with the breezee as if meant to greet the pas .erby with cheerful smiles and happy bows And then on the ',urn home the sounds ot wagons, barking of dogs and the sounds of merry voices over the hills
 towering above the three tops anf through dark glens until gradually dying away with the close of night Sc was it with this happy party.
 Those in the party were MT. anC l Mrs. J. H. Furlow and children MT and Mrs. B m Leatherwood, Mrs J. N Hopson and little daughter, Naioma Mrs. J. G. Smithson and childern, Miss es Addie Crouch, Coral and Cleo Og- den Mary Brock, Madie Crouch and Messrs Fred Fay, J. E. Cole, Oscar 1 Taylor Geo McMahon, Vonley Crouch Nathan FurloW, John and Emmett Smithson.
The Little River news., 1916-07-01
WILL CELEBRATE
 THE FOURTH
Wilton Will Have Picnic the Fourth of July on School Grounds.
 Public Speaking.

Wilton June 30-(Special)-Th Fourth of July will be celebrated at Wilton on tn school grounds, in form of a picnic with program in morning at 10 o'clock, given by the school children of the city, the program con- sisting of patriotic readings, songs, etc.
 A good time generally is anticipated and an invitation to everyone to attend is extended. Come and bring a basket fill l-ti with good things to eat and let us enjoy the good-fellowship of ths day
 Members of the School Improve, ment Association have reserved the rights of the grounds and will serve cold drinks, cream, etc., the proc eds from which sale will. it is hoped eli mnase small balance. yet due on the school piano.
 There will be an address in the aft ernoon, but the name Of the SD aker we are not prepared at this instant to announce.
The Little River news., 1916-07-01
.iRkINDA NEWS.

Arkinda, June 30.-(Special. Mrs Bertha Chesser is right sick now.
 MT. and Mrs. Oscar Jaggers wnt to Oklahoma few days ago
 The pet deer of Lewis Broo killed itself Monday. They had it indoors for several days and when they let him it out it ran and jumped and threw itself and killed it. The deer was year old and was fine and fat Mr Lewis gave it to neighbof, who dressed it for venison.
 Rev. c. A. Allhands preached at King Rider Sunday last. It is rumored that King Rider singing class will give an all day singing this summer, and the Arkinda class is talking all day singing too.
 Mrs. J. D. Cooker and Miss Rosa Chappell went to Foreman Tuesday,
 Mrs. R. R. Stuart is visiting in the eastern part of the state
 E. G. Nichols is right feeble now.
 Mrs. Maud Stuart is visiting in Western Oklahoma.
 The 45 game is the order of tn day now.
 Frank M Cinnir went to Arden Sat urday.
 Jim Wright says it generally re- quires about 36 hours now for him to relate his love and future eontemp, lations to his best girl
 c. L. Jennings is in Oklahoma again
 The speedlimit vehicle was in town recently.
 Willie Snodgrass is very sick He has been sick all the year.
 Carl Dees was here Wednesday from Cerro Gordo.
 Virgil Bayless want to Hugo Thu rsday.
 < Mir. Hicks passed through hero TlArsday enroute t., NashvI.a
 Frank Pierca will start to Stamps Friday.
The Little River news., 1916-07-01

Ice cream suppers are the rage there being one in our vicinity FriGay night and three Saturday night
 Mir. and Mrs w. A. AItenbaumer visited their daughter, Mrs Shafer near Foreman Monday.
 There was quite a windstorm in our aeishborhood Monday evening, blow icg Gown a good many trees, but doing no damage that we have heard of.
 Scy eral from here are thinking of spending the glorious Fourth on the river.
The Little River news., 1916-07-01
OAK HILL NEWS.

Oak Hill, (Near Wilton, June 2S We are having plenty of rain for growing crops.
 Farmers are complaining of so many boil Weevils on cotton this year
 Dick Simmons spent Sunday night with his sister, Mrs. Chas Altenbau- her.
 Frank Patterson left one day last W ek for points in northern Oklahoma.
 Born June IS to Mr and Mrs Ed Waldrop, a son.
The Little River news., 1916-07-01
hh WONDERFUL y !. REMENW I1ss, STOMACH t1eaS'g
 ..s ssss.; .: ;I F

Gall Stones, Cancer and Ulcers of the Stomach and Intestines, Auto IntoXi- cation, Yellow Jaundice, Appendicitis and other fatal ailments result from Stomach Trouble Thousands of Stomach Sufferers owe their complete recovery to Mayr's Wonderful Reme- dy. Unlike any other for Stomach Ailments. Fore sale by Boyer Drug Store and druggists everywhere. adv
The Little River news., 1916-07-01
FOREIGN OFFICERS HELPING
German and Japanese Serving as Off.
 cers Jn Carranza's Army.

Brownsville, June 28.-According to f'e statements of verai America n' at Rio Grande City six Japanese offic- CTS are serving in force of 1,500 de facte;ssas on the opposite side of the international boundary from that lit tie community.
 X Carranza officer is quoted this af- ternoon a5 saying tn re are many Germans also serving as officers un- der CaIranZa.
The Little River news., 1916-07-01
RUSSIANS TAKE
 10000 MORE
Brings Total of Men Taken by Cars Troops to 21O,0OO; Occupy More
 Trenches Now.

London. June 29.-In the fighting in Galicia and Bukowina since yesterday, the Russians have made much pro- gress, capturing new positions and many prisoners.
 Yesterday the Russians took 221 of ficers and 1O,2S5 men, the Petrograd War Office reported. This brings the total of men captured since the Rus sion offensive began to 21O,OOO men. In addition, many machine guns and stores were secured by the czar' troops.
 P5trograd reports that in the reg ion of Kolomea in East Galicia the Austrians have been forced to retire from a part of their front. Vienna in admitting this loss of ground, says the Austrians were forced to give way be- , fore the superior numbers of the enemy.
 The Russian successes in Gal'cia and Bukowna gives them almost free ac- cess to the Carpathian passes and railway lines running northeast from kolomea to Lembcrg
 In Nolhynia the central part of the Russian front, the battle around Line wka, and the region of Dokul continue With unabated violence. Further north the Germans have bombarded Russian positions and followed with infantry attacks, which Pltrograd asserts were repulsed.
 Italian Attack Continues.
The Little River news., 1916-07-01
Warming Order.

In the Chancery court of Little Riv- CT county, Ark. Oscar Nelson, plain tiff vs Mona Nelson, defendant, The defendant Mona Nelson is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff Oscar Nelson, Witness my hand and the seal of said court, this 18th day of June, 1916,-Chas H Park. Clerk AID Du Sat 5S
The Little River news., 1916-07-01
SEARCHING THE COUNTRY.

The manufacturers of Ross Dead Quick Spray are searching the coun- try for an insect it will not kill Write them if you find one. If insects arr in your home, on your plants, shrub bery, vegetables, among your poultry, this spray will destroy them. Soll in Ashdown by the Model Drug O.
The Little River news., 1916-07-01
AN OGDEN OUTING PARTY
Ogden People Entertained at Summer
 Home of J. H. Furlow.

Ogden, June 29.-(Special.) )-On Tuesday evening quite a number of Ogd n people enjoyed themselv vos lughly at the summ r home of MT and Mrs J. H. Furlow cn Clear Lake
The Little River news., 1916-07-01

Italian Attack Continues. Rome. June 29.-The Italian ad.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-12-20
Charged Against the Moon

Below is a comment by Prof.
Massey in the Progressive Farm
er with which a great many of
our readers will not agree. Tell
MIR. Massey what you know
about such matters:
One of my neighbors saws
that if you kill hogs when the
moon is increasing the meat will
not turn out as much lard as il
would If you kill on the decrease
OF the moon. What do you
think?"
think that if the hogs have
plenty of rat that no stage of the
moon can rob them of any.
The amount of lard depends en-
tlrely on the condition of the
hog, and the state of the moon
has nothing to do with it. Get
the hogs into good condition
and Kill them when the weather
suits, without any attention to
the moon, for if the fat is there,
the moon cannot make it anv
less. The feeding has more to
DO with it than the moon 1t is
time tha the intelligent men
were getting rid of these old
superstitions.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-12-20

Jim Smith was VIGOROUSLY
slow pay. He owed quite bill
at the grocery for pork. One
day, as his credit was becoming
strained, he walked calmly into
the grocery and said: Mr.. Black,
| want 10 pay you for the pork |
have had, and l want some
more"
Certainly" said the delighted
proprietor; as he fastened to
wait on his customer.
Taking the package of pork,
Jim Smith started to 20.
wait a minute" said the pro-
prietor Il thought you wanted
to pay for the pork"
II do" remarked Jim, as he
resumed his homeward wayt
but | can't."-Ex.