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The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-03-25
INDIANS AROUSED
TO WELFARE
Ceuncil TO Be Held To AS
ec9Ftain Rights
MuSts AgitatlOn Felt Over Existing Dis
"crifninati0R Exercised.

Wea are informed that a council is to be
held shortly for the purpose of rectifying
many matters Of interest and welfare of the
people of this village. Much feeling has
been felt over several matters that are of
vital interest to all ard to rectify the same
it has been decided that council should be
held of the entire band and general dis
cussion as to the better way to proceed to
secure their rights iii this matter. 1t is
also said that much discrimination exists
that should not be and rigid measures arc to
be adopted to put an end to such practice.
The contention is put up that this is the
home of the Indian and his rights are to be
respected and the laws governing the ruling
of same is to be respected and enforced,
regardless of results. AS it is figured out
by them in past years he has been held up
TO ridicule even in his own home until it
has become unbeatable to them as people.
A special man of the government who
has been making an investigation here said:
'sIt seems that many white people residing
here are under tie impression that certain
privileges should be accorded them and not
to others in short they consider themselves
a privileged class. / would call attention
to the fact that this is Indian country and
protected by laws enacted for the protection
and welfa of the Indians living herein
therefor it can be readily seen that the pri-
vieges accorded the white men on this res
eryation is really favor extended to them
by the Indian and heneeforth violations of
the law where it conflicts against the well
fare, morals ann honor of the race will be
given the proper attention to the proper Of
hcials in hopes that these violations will be
eliminated and the Indian given the oppor-.
tunito to work out his own salvation and
not BY an example of certain whites who
consider the Indian not verify of tie re-
spect due the only real American on this
great and glorious continent. In order that
thrre will be no misunderstanding Or the
subject the law in part SAYS that no person,
of white blood shall he allowed on any res
eryation without consent of the Interior
department.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-03-25

| tenee OF treaty rights with our present da,
government, not one of which has beer
lived up too i'll the full meaning of :h'
| same
The Indian of "Today" is an indiyidua
| that is part of the Indian of Tomorrow.
He is highly educated individual, but
without a chance of advancement, his Every
avenue for such is closed to him, he is sheld
in suhjection with iron fetters, his every
avenue Of escape is closed to him.
Manyhave asked the question, "Why
does not the Indian adxanoe?'' In answer
to this we may ask "What opportunity is
given him for advancement" The reason
he does not advance must be apparent to
every person who is the least bit familiar
with present day conditions as they exist on
Indian reservations throughout this so-called
free country. The Indian of Today is not
= free ard independent person, as the Indian
.ef yesterday was, but on the contrary, is
what may be called people not yet out of
bondage Thief are noe considered a free
people until they have not only proven
themselves the equal but the superior of
their white brothers, and not till then is he
considered an advanced Indian. The gov.
ernment seems to forget that they educate
him for higher things in life, but these he
IS never allowed to attain as he is too close
ly held in subjection and his retatdrnent in
this way is assured. He is yearly made the
victim of Federal courts for the suppression
of whiskey and placed in gail, with the low
est kind o. criminals. We often wonder if
this is the policy the government will in at
ter years pursue toward the Indian. After
an education for refinement and advance,
have them thrown in Jail to attain an educa-
ton as criminal and this to uphold the
dignity of so-called suppression of liquor
in which the Indian is made the goat.
In the early day whiskey was freely used
on the Indian much as choloform to gain
contro of his property and that when under
questionable fern accomplished. A statute
was enacted against the introduction of in
toxicatng liquor into said country, rot TO
chastise the Indian for his meekly submis-
sion, but to handicap the Other fellow that
NAV seek property control under similar
methods. j
Concluded next week !
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-03-25
INDIAN FARM INSTITUTE
First instl Ever Held FOR indian
.armerrs.

The FIRST ~ Farm institute ever held
for Indians is being held in the Mennonite
Indian Reservation this week. This has
come about by the efforts Of Dan Morrison
who is farmer on that reservation and if the
meeting is successful next year will see
many Of these institutes held on the many
reservations throughout this district. The
lectures during the Institute will be on a
general farming principal and is exbecred
to be of much Interest to every Indian. Dan
is certainly some farmer. !.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-03-25
led ON WAY
TO HOSPITAL
phn Roundwins A Pioaeet
Died w ednesday. !
IS Being Takea to St Mary's hospi-
tai At Superior.

Jo<p Roundwirg, one OF our prosperous
,ners on the Ashland read, who bad been
aimed to his bed for several weeks past
d "Wednesday afternoon while being con-
ved ~ the a.. Mary's hospital at Super
wis He Ind been. sick VITA spneu-'
mia and getting worse it was fhougnt
,isabIe to transfer HI IN to hosplea' aha
!. Roundwing KNOWN. that his case<was
lost hopeless requestede that he be taken
DR.. Myers, of Superior believing mm
only man that could save his life. DR..
Eers for wears has been the indian, on
reservation. physician anu he is looked
I,n by them as the only physic- an that
them in crisis of this character, a<d III
y case he.has won out.
Cincock who attended him during az
,..EoesS 0aQ duViSCu Lio lCHiOESi sS'>A"i
prev;ous but It was not carried out un-
7ednesday when he was too far gone
he long journey proved too much for
,eakeped constitution which ended IN
ieath.
se BODY was brought back here for hul-
.sterday evening and the funeral will DC
the Catholic churcsl here.
r. Roundwing was life long residsnf
lis village and was one of the hrSt 10
up farming and wes successful frcw TIC
I. He has large circle OF frients a.'a
highly thought of by all. He leaves to
lrn his tntimely end wife and several
lren. The family has the sympathy of
entire neighborhood in their hour OF
ess
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-03-25
PUBLIC SCHOOL
PUT ON PLAY
Gave Play Last Night at
M. w. Hall
Reflects Credit On Both Teacher and
Pupils.

The pupils of the rinth and tenth grades
of the Odanah school put on a play last
evening at the NJ. w. A. FfalI that reflect
ed credit on all and were greeted by a
large audience. The proceeds will be used
for the school reference library. The
public schpol teachers are to be congraulat
ed on the presentation of the play.
Our town certainly should feel proud over
the fact we have up to date school, Much
,redt is due the school hoard for the ener-
gy they haye displayed i'll having the scho oil
placed in its present fine condition and the
wisdom displayed in the securing of COM
petant teachers in every department..
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-03-25
AS lie Was I'm The Early Days
Free and lflbepeE2deant
And as tie Is Today "Cooped Up" and
Suppressed what He will be
Tomorrow?


We will attesnpt TO place before ou
readers small sketch of the two kind O.
Indians as We know them in "Ihe Indiar
of Yesterday, The Indian of Today and
the Indian of Tomorrow
s'As we picture and know the Indian O;
yesterday he was grand, noble and fearless
being, monarch of all he surveyed, free and
| independent, uufettered by parental guardian
ship, picture of health and happiness, 2
nation we today could feel proud of, if II
still existed.
Many writers of fiction have attempted
to picmlre the Indian~of the early days, but
their best efforts have failed as his better,
clean and generous side, we are sorry to
relate, have never been touched on, but in
stead the reading public have hal pictured
before them only the side of the Indian na-
tnre AS that of the savage, the cuel, inhu-
man nature Of the Indian and the most
bloodieSt of warriors.
The Indian of yesterday was not the saw
age, cruel and inh,sanan beast these writers
would have you believe but were peaceful
nations. Each tribe and clan ia the early
days had their domains or Kingdoms th:t
was recognized among all other nations.
They had their rulers and grand councils,
known today among the whites as legisIa-
tive halls and all those that secured seats
were chosen by the people, and up to the
time the white s'made conquest for these
lands the Indian were far mo-e civilized
than the present day so-called civilized na-
tons sof Europe as they did NOT conduct a
warfof determination again ore another, but
on the other hand aided each other. to a
Better sphere of life. But us any other ma
ton, placed in similar circumstances, tEev
were forced to protect their homes again
the invaders and intruders and as a result
they waged war again the whites as the
European nations are waging war today but
for noblier cause the protection of their
homes and lands not for greed and hatred,
but for right and justice, and until they
were subjugated by their white icrotfers the
war continued. This is what the Indian of
yesterday, under his own supervision was a
free and independent nation, without the
restraining hand OF a parental government.
After his subjugation he was given small
strips of land to reside on under the pre-
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-03-25
N oric i c {.

Is hereby given that at the Annual Town
Meeting of tie Town of Sanborn to be held
at the town hall on Tuesday, Apfil 4, 1916
the question will be submitted whether or
not any person shall be licensed to deal or
traffic in any Spiritous, Malt ard Intoxicat-
ing Liquors or drinks as beverage in said
town.
D. P. Riley, Town Clerk.
Dated, Odanah, Wis.
Mar. 22, 1916.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-03-25
social saturday.

The young men of the M. E. Church
will give a social and feast al the Ladies'
Aid Hall Saturday, from 6 70 10 p. m.
Entire service by the men. The chefs are
graduates of domestic science school of
high standing. Come everybody. Eat,
laugh and be merry.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-03-25

The St. Patrick Social given last Friday
vening in the VI. w. A. hall by the lad
$ of the Catholic Aid Society was sue
SIS in every way. Card playing, nice
nch and fine program were the features of
,e evening In the card game Miss Ethel
yift won first prize while the "Boobie"
rize was captured by Mrs. Charles Res
IS. A fine program was rendered by the
flowing persons. John Grant, Paul Han
N aud the Misses kuntz, Keilty, Savage
d Swirt and was greatly enjoyed by the
Irge crowd present.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-03-25

Deputy U. S. Marshall Pugh was in the
city Tuesday and left in the afternoon for
MADISON with Frank Soulier and R. Bear
who will appear before the U. S. Court
now IN session there = Ashland Press.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-03-25

a large number of orr boys attended the,
wrestling match at Ashland last Saturday
night between Fred Beal, of Marshtield,
Wis, and Karl Schultz, OF Chicago, Ill.
in which Beel put his opponent ont of buzz.
insss IN the early part of the game.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-03-25

be hustling order has added the above
,embe,s. 1t is rated as one. OF the best
rdcrs in existence today and from the re-
ord of February Just passed it holds its own
gain any order. The local order here is
Without doubt one of the most prosperous
i the state today barring none. ! hey
wn their own lodge room and it is the only
me in the village, besides their member
hip will size up to any order in this neck O.
he woods. Join the Woodnan and get in
he Grand March. The Woodnan way is
he right way.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-03-25

Carl Taberman and wife were over from
ashburn over Sunday the gaest of re-
ives. Carl informs us that he will short
purchase half interest in the Washhurn
mes in that City.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-03-25

'ohie Cedaroot was in Ashland Wednes-
Afternoon.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-03-25
w. a. ORDER
MAKES BIG GAIN
Feb. Makes Gain OF ",
857
-ely ffe Wo oodmen Lodge Is Some
Order.

The M. w. A. Order surely is there.
i think in February just passed thev ad-
| 22,S57 new members and that is a short
NTH, too. In the month of February
III wear as follows.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-03-25

Concluded next week
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-26

shall issue the same, and not other
wise.
The voting place of said election
shall be at the City Hall and the fol
lowing named persons are designated
and appointed to conduct said election
at the voting place; such officers
shall also act as counters:
Judges-Kirk Dyer, +. NJ. Lykins.
Clerks-t'rank Pierce, c. II. Wood
ruff.
The polls shall be opened at S
o'clock in the forenoon, and close at
6 O'Clock in the afternoon.
Said election to be held and con.
Quoted in all respects according to the
Constitution and election laws of the
State of Oklahoma.
In witness whereof, have hereunto
set my hand as acting mayor of the
said City of Ardmore, Carter County
State of oklahoma, and have caused
the seal of said City to be hereunto
affixed this 10th day of July, 1916.
JOE NJ. LONDON,
Attest: Acting Mayor.
G. II. BRUCE, City Clerk.
(SeaD
QFirst published July IS, 1870.
18-1lt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-26

In pursuance of resolution of Board
of Commissioners passed and approx
ed on the 25th day of July, 1916, no.
tice is hereby given that on the Sth
day of August, 1916, at 8 O'Clock p.
M, the mayor and commissioners Of
the City of Ardmore will hold = sec-
sion at session chambers in said city
for the purpose of hearing any COM
plants or objections that may he
made by the owners of properly on
that portion of Bixby avenue from the
west line of II street, southwest, to
the west line of the Oklahoma, New
Mexico & Pacific Railway right-of- way
and that portion of l street, southwest
from the north line of Bixby avenue,
southwest, to the north line of Nc
Lish avenue, southwest the same con-
stituting Street Improvement District
No. 10 of the City of Ardmore, Okla
homa, concerning the appraisement
and apportionment of benefits as 10
any of the lots and tracts of Land
in said district at which time the
mayor and commissioners will review
and correct said appraisement and
apportionment as made by said ap-
praisers and raise or lower the same
as to any lots or tracts of land as
they may deem just and by resolu-
ton, confirm the same as so revised
and corrected by them.
Given under my hand this 2Gth day
Of July, 1916.
G.. II. BRUCE,
(SeaD City Clerk.
First Published July &c, 1876.
26-5t |
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-26
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.

Under and by virtue of the Consti-
tuition and laws of the State of Okla
homa, and an ordinance of the mayor
and council of the City of Ardmore,
County of Carter, State Of Okla
homa, duly and regularly adopted on
the 10th day of July, 1916, notice is
hereby given that a special election
is hereby ordered and proclaimed to
be held in said city on the 31st day
of July, 1915, for the purpose Of sub
mitting to the qualified property tax
paying voters of said city the follow
ing questions:
shall the City of Ardmore, Carter
County, State of Oklahoma, incur an
Indebtedness by issuing its negotiable
coupon bonds in the aggregate prin-
cipal sum of five thousand dollars,
(s5,00O.O0O for the purpose of provid
ing funds for the purpose of purchas-
ing equipment for street and alley
department, which equipment is
to be owned and controlled exclusive
ly by said City, and levy and collect
an annual tax, in addition to all other
taxes up all the taxable property in
said City, sufficient to pay the in
terest on said bonds as it falls due,
and also to constitute a sinking fund
for the payment of the principal
thereof when due, said bonds to bear
interest not to exceed live g
per cent? per cent per
snnum. payable semi-annually, and to
become due within twenty-five years
from date"
No person shall be entitled to vote
on said proposition except he is in all
respects qualified property tax-pay-
ing elector of said city. In case
majority of the qualified voters, as
above described, shall vote affirma-
lively for the issuance of said bonds,
the mayor and city councilmen
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-26
ELECTION PROCLAMATION-

Under and by virtue of the Consti
tuition and laws of the State of Okla
homa, and an ordinance of the mayor
and council of the City of Ardmore,
County of Carter, State of Okla.
homa, duly and regularly adopted on
the 10th day of July, 1916, notice is
hereby given that a special election
is hereby ordered and proclaimed to
be held in said city on the 31st day
of July, 1915, for the purpose of sub
mitting to the qualified property tax
paying voters of said city the follow.
ing questions:
Shall the City of Ardmore, Carter
County, State of Oklahoma, incur an
Indebtedness by issuing its negotiable
coupon bonds in the aggregate princi-
pal sum of sixty thousand dollars,
$60,O0OO0), for the purpose of provid.
ing funds for the purpose of purcha5-
ing site for and erecting convention
hall, which site and convention hall
is to be owned ami controlled eX-
clusively by said city, and levy and
collect an annual tax, in addition to
all other taxes upon all the taxable
property in said city, sufficient to pay
the interest on said bonds as it falls
due, and also to constitute a sinking
fund for the payment of the principal
thereof when due, said bonds to bear
interest not to exceed five and one
half (5h) per cent per annum,
payable semi-annually, and to become
due within twenty-five years from
date"
No person shall be entitled to vote
on said proposition except he is in all
respects a qualified property tax pay
ing elector of said city In case
majority of the qualified voters, as
above described, shall vote affirma-
lively for the issuance of said bonds,
the mayor and city councilmen
shall issue the same, and not other.
wise
The voting place Of said election
shall be at the City Hall and the fol-
lowing named persons are designated
and appointed to conduct said election
at the voting place; such officers
shall also act as counters:
Judges-Kirk Dyer, F. M. Lykins.
Clerks-Frank Pierce, C. II. Wood
ruff.
The polls shall be opened at 8,
o'clock in the forenoon, and close at
6 O'Clock in the afternoon.
Said election to be held and con-
Quoted in all respects according to the
and election laws of the
State of Oklahoma.
In witness whereof, have hereunto
set my hand as acting mayor OF the
said City of Ardmore, Carter County,
State of Oklahoma, and have caused
the seal of said City to be hereunto
affixed, this 10th day of July, 1916.
JOE NJ. LONDON,
Attest: Acting Mayor.
G. II. BRUCE, City Clerk.
(SeaD
First published July IS, 1870.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-26

CONTRACTORS are invited to figure
theatre plans to be had from either
the architect or owners on applica-
tion and on depositing SIS to guar
antee prompt and safe return in
good condition of said plans. Pro-
posals to be on file on or before
10 a. M. Saturday. August 5, 1916,
and must be accompanied by GER
titled check to the value of 3 per
cent of said proposal. Forms of
proposals to be furnished contract
ors. A satisfactory surety COM
pany's bond will be required of the
successful contractors and the certi-
fed check will be returned when
the contract and bond has been
made by the contractor.
Consolidated Amusement Co.,
1Stf Ardmore, Oklahoma.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-26

the seal of said City to be hereunto
affixed, this 10th day of July, 1916.
JOE M LONDON,
Attest: Acting Mayor.
G. II. BRUCE City Clerk.
(SeaD
First published July 10, 1916. 10-1St
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-26
PROPOSITION NO. III.


"Shall the City of Ardmore, Garter
County, State of Oklahoma, incur ar
Indebtedness by issuing its negotiable
coupon bonds in the aggregated prin.
cipal sum of twenty thousand $50,
000) dollars, for the purpose Of pro
viding funds for extension of the
sewer system, which extensions are
to be owned and controlled exclusive
ly by said City, and levy and collect
an annual tax, in addition to all other
taxes upon all the taxable property
in said City, sufficient to pay the In
terest on said bonds as it falls due
and also to constitute a sinking fund
for the payment of the principal
thereof when due, said bonds to bear
interest not to exceed five Go per
cent? per cent per annum, payable
semi annually, and to become due
within twenty-five years from date.
No person shall be entitled to vote
on said proposition, except he Is In
all respects qualified property tax
paying elector of said City. In case
a majority of the qualified voters, as
above described, shall vote affirma.
lively for the issuance of said bonds,
the mayor and city commissioners
shall issue the same, and not other
wise.
The voting place of said election
shall be at the City Hall, and the fol-
lowing named persons are designated
and appointed to conduct said cleo
tion at the voting place; such officers
shall also act as counters.
Election officers for said voting
place:
Judges-Kirk Dyer, F. NJ. Lykins.
Clerks-Frank Pierce, c. II. Wood
ruff.
The polls shall be opened at s
o'clock in the forenoon, and close at
G o'clock in the afternoon.
Said election to be held and con
Quoted in all respects according to
the Constitution and election laws
Of the state of Oklahoma.
In witness whereof. I have here
unto set my hand as acting mayor of
said City of Ardmore, Carter County,
State Of Oklahoma, and have caused
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-26

WANTED-We pay the highest prices
for rags, newspapers, magazines.
rubber, brass, copper, and all kinds
of junk. Call 1160. We will come
and get it. Also we want second
hand automobiles. The Missouri,
Oklahoma & Texas iron G. Metal
Co., ITO North Caddo street. 25-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-26
Attest
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.

Under and by virtue of the Consti-
homa, and an ordinance of the Board
Of Commissioners of the City of Ard
more, County of Carter, State of
Oklahoma, duly and regularly adopt
ed on the 10th day of July, 1916,
notice is hereby given that special
election is hereby ordered and pro-
claimed to be held in said City on
the 31st day of July, 1916, for the
purpose of submitting to the qualified
property taxpaying voters of said
City, the following questions:
PROPOSITION NO. l.
"Shall the City of Ardmore, Carter
County, State of Oklahoma, incur an
Indebtedness by issuing its negotiable
coupon bonds in the aggregate prin-
cipal sum Of forty-fve thousand dol
lars, ($45,O0O.0O) for the purpose of
providing funds for the extension of
the water works system, which ex-
tensions are to be owned and con-
trolled exclusively by said City, and
levy and collect an annual tax, in ad-
dition to all other taxes upon all the
taxable property in said City, suffic-
lent to pay the interest on said bonds
as it falls due, and also to constitute
a sinking fund for the payment of the
principal thereof when due, said
bonds to bear interest not to exceed
five (5 per cent? per cent per annum,
payable semi-annually, and to become
due within twenty-five years from
date"