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The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-12-06

If Professor jerks is correctly
reported as to his stated outlines,
he failed in his lecture to convey
full measure to the Indian
Prof. jerks says truly that
there is seriousness in his trrdi-
tiors but this seriousness did not
lie in a constant thought about
what be should eat and wear. The
old time Indian thought of a life
superior, and possessed a trend
which meant spirit and nothing
else.
In spirit thought, his enyiron-
ment was poetic and artistic, and
it was but natural for him to ex-
press the inner man through the
visible signs of ceremony and SYM
bols.
Because his art was not high &C.
cording to the standards of our
times, because his language is not
copious like those Of enlightened
peoples, it is not sign that he
did not have thoughts that burned.
He knew his spiritual side and
strove to manifest it in more than
mere material ways. However
Prof. jerks must have said a few
instructive things.
All talks contain some truths.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-12-06

The British House of Commons
has by vote of 2O9 to II dis
enfranchised conscientious objcc
tors during the period of the war
We should do the same BY our
velvet minded people. Con.
science doth make towards Of US
ALL" wrote SHAKESPEARE. The state
ment is too general, but conscience
and cowavdice go hand in hand
with too many.
And some we know. are in sd
dition sentimentally feminine in
mould of character, and over
work the national anxiety of WON
en-. These wear trousers aod
mems hats, but a more betting
dress for them would be skirts
and sun bonnets.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-12-06
carried on, is very far from per-


lection.
She and other fine thinkers be-
lieve it ought to die absolutely.
! The ToMAHAwK does not wish
the relations between the govern
ment and the Indians to cease
altogether. It adheres to the
opinion entertained by the late
publisher and editor that the CON-
mission form proposed by the
Curtis bill is the propersubstitute.
Mrs. Bonnin suggests that under
political wire pulling, evils will
not be corrected, nay will be in
creased by political hydra.'' All
things are possible but they are
not always probable.
We infer that Mrs. Bonnin and
those of her belief wish unrestrict-
ed citizenship conferred federally
and by the states, and to let the
Indian problem work out to q
solution on these lines.
What will states think OF this
plan? Let US try the Curtis plan
and move along safely and gradu-
ally towards the ideals Mrs. Bon
min entertains.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-12-06

A charity bazaar in New York
produced $71,7S9 Of which S6l1
was turned over to charity. AS
Potash said to Perlmutter, The
man who invented overhead was a
bird."-Ex.
Supt, of Logging. O'Neils never
went quite the limit of the New
York chaity bazaar. .Overhead'
was tremendous, but the Ch!ppe-
was did get a better proposition
than charity did in the above in
stance. Mr.. O'Neil was bird
on overheads" however.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-12-06

On Sunday, October %, the day
appointed by the, President for
prayer Billy Sunday offered the
following petition:
Thou knowest, O Lord, we
have not entered this bloody war
bacause of avarice or greed, and
we do not covet Germany's gold
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-12-06
The Real Indian.

will be the theme Of lecture by
Albert E. jerks, Ph. d., professor
of anthropology at the University
of Minnesota, at St. Marks parish
house chapel tonight at 8 O'Clock,
addressed to Camp Fire Girls,
Girl Guardians and all workers
and organizers among girls, &C.
cording to announcement Of Miss
Lola Baumgardner, director of
girls organizations at the Y. w.
@. A.
DR.. jerks promises TO give the
girls a picture of the real Indian
and what the Indian means a. a
figure in human history.
The Indian symbolism in which
the Camp Fire Girls have clothed
their rites and ceremonies had a
basis of seriousness in life of the
real Indian, DR.. jerks explains,
and what the girls are now play
ing at doing and weaving fancies
and ideals about were matters of
necessity and self-preserva:ion to
the Indians Of the past. 1t is DR..
Jenks' intention to take the girls
to the Indians as they were in
real life, bring them to an UNDER
standing of the seriousness of the
traditions which they have inter-
preted into fancies and symbols
and give them background of
the Indians true chara cter.-
Minneapolis Journal.
Professor jerks at this writing
has had his say, and what he real
~ did say has not yet coule to the
knowledge of The TOMAHAWK.
. If he spoke along the lines out
lined above we judge that be in
great measure misjudged the old
time Indian The Girls Fire Camp
in ''playing at doing, and in weav-
ing fancies and ideals," were per-
haps subconsciously nearer right
in their poetic fancies, and in their
symbolic portrayal, than was the
learned CD authropologist, if he
truly believes that the Indinns of
the past were materialistic neces
sitarians.
1t is true that much in their
spiritual conceptions was some
what connected in overt acts with
necessities material, and therefore
conjoined with what is generally
meant when the law of self-preser-
yation is spoken Of.
But this does not proceed with
Indians alone, for much in the
symbolism Of other people means
also the vizualizing of material
necessity, and the illustration of
the law of self preservation.
There is a large element of truth
in the philosophy of transcendent-
alism, and in his philosophy though
crude, the old time Indian even
though subsconsciously, recogniz-
ed a state of things above the
gross conceptions Of life. While
the Indian waged war, fshed and
hunted and practiced some cere-
monial and symbolism in connec-
ton with these, he possessed also
ideas, not mere fancies, of things
spiritual, thus. in many of his ex-
periences he lived more than ma
terlalIy altroistic.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-12-06
Tom longboat is Killed
in Action.
Famous Indian Runner Dies In France.

Toronto, Ont. Canada.-Tom
Longboat, the famous Indian ma
rathon runner, has been killed in
action in France, according to a
letter received by Mrs. Michael
Daily from he son. Thomas Daily,
formerI y a trainer of the Toronto
international League baseball
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-12-06

Another kind-No, masculine
reader, the tank we read about is
not the kind you are thinking
about Its a fighting machine so
don't 90 and get 'tanked up" on
the strength of it's victory. Your
kind would bring you to defeat.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-12-06
Mrs. Bonnin Speaks.

can Indians.
Washington, D. c.,
Nov. 21, 1917.
Editor, THEToMAHAwK,
My dear Mr.. BeauIieu:
Yours of Nov. 18th received
today. At the outset, please un-
derstand | am not a radical; nor
d. censure auy one person for the
Inconsistencies of human institu;
tions.
know many good people whose
hands are tied by outside int1u-
ences till they are unable to do,
anything on their own personal
convictions.
A system, springing up from
political swamps, whether it has
one or more figure heads, would
be the same political hydra so
pernicious to Indian welfare in
the past. Such a system, quite
irrespective of the number OF
heads and new name, would grow
more vicious with it's requirement
of more power for activity"
It. has had too much power,
which it was not slow to abuse
already.
II we cannot free ourselves from
the manipulation of petty polltl-
clans, neither do we consent to be
tied with new ropes, reinforcing
to the Nth power, all the oppres-
sien of the past. NUFF.
Mr.. Beaulieu, l meant to write
you personal letter, aud had no
thought of it's being published,
while you are most generous to
suggest printing it in your paper,
please act on your own good
judgement in the matter. If you
think it wise to publish them, use
this letter together with the first
one; and if you decide it wise not
to use my letters, | shall be salts
fed with which ever course you
take.
Here is an Indian hand shake.
Know that personality has not
entered my thoughts in my writ
ing as | have done.
Trust your health will remain
good to continue your paper IN
behalf of our cause.
Sincerely,
GERTRUDE BONNlN,
Secretary.
We publish with much pleasure
the letter of Mrs. Bonnin, Secre-
tary of the Society of American
Indians. Mrs. Bonnin writes
with vigor of mind and refinement
of style.
She and The ToMAHAwK agree
that the Indian Bureau as at pres
ent constituted, and its business
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-12-06

Byng-Bang-These British gen
erals are making some noise in the
world and getting on Van Hindcn-
bers!'s nerves. He is retreatlng
towards a sanitorium and singing,
"Oh, where can rest be found - s
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-12-06
SUBSCRIPTIONS: $3.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE

Physical Survey ? He, mr..
Roosevelt is very bellicose, isn't
he.'
She, ''Oh, no, are'6 you think
ing of Mr.. Taft?'/
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-12-06
The .T0MAHAWK.
GUS 4, BEAULlEU, Founder.
c. \. BEAULIEU, Editor.
White Earth Agency, Minnesota.

Entered at The Postoffice at White
Earth, Mimi, as mail matter OF The
second class.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29
ELkS ANNUAL
EASTER BALL
Planning to Make 1t the Society Event
of the Season.

The entertainment committee of the
Elks Club are making arrangements
for the giving of their Annual Easter
Ball on Monday, April 9th. This e.
vent will be made as attractive and
inviting as it is possible to make it.
Excellent music will be furnished for
the dancing and a musical program
will be rendered consisting of vocal
and instrumental music as further
attraction for the evening. An elabor-
ate luncheon will be furnished at II
o'clock. Dancing will be INDUCED in
between the hours of 8 p. m. and a. m.
If the people of Grand Rapids who
love dancing want to enjoy the event
of the season this will be their oppor-
tunity. Bear the place and date in
mind and all Elks and invited guests
are requested to make their plans to
attend and enjoy themselves.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29
'TOAIIEND
ADDRESS

The members of Wood County Post
G. A. R. and the members of the Wo-
mans Relief Corps and the members
of the Sons of Veterans have all re
ceived a cordial invitation to attend
he lecture on Wednesday night at the
Opera house entitled "The Citizen Pa
riot" to be delivered by Jerome c..
Crowley of Chicago under theauspices
of the Order of Knights of Columbus.
They have accepted the invitation and
all members are requested to meet
at G. A. R. hall promptly at 1870 O.
clock Wednesday evening to attend
the lecture in a body. Please govern
yourselves accordingly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29
PLAINFIELD

Miss Madge Rice left Monday for
Mayo Bros. hospital, Rochester, Min
nesota, where she will be examined
for an operation. She was accom-
panied by her sister, Ruby Potter, also
her Uncle, w. D. Martin and the lat
ter expects to be examined for appen-
dicitis.
There will be regular meeting Of
nesday from a visit with his uncle,
Fred Smith at Beaver Dam. Ed. got
snow-b bound at Portage during the re-
cent blockade but he went to work fer
a farmer near Portage.
NJ S. Harris arrived home last week
from Hartford, where he has been
since he left the Milwaukee hospital.
At the social Friday evening in the
Williams district the receipts were
$685., which will be used for a school
museum.
Chas. Fields, left Wednesday for
Prentice and later will go to Gheen,
Minnesota, where he has a farm, but
Mrs. Fields and children will remain
with Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ, Brewster for
some time.
Mrs Margaret Patterson and son
Harold of Blaine were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Abe Harris several days last
week.
Helen Cornivell who has been very
sick several days is improving.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Butts and
little son Cleo of Hancock are spend
ing the week at Lester Bates.
School in the Harris district is out
until Monday, April 9 and the teacher
Miss Ethel Marcy is enjoying her va
cation at her home in Almond.
Mr.. and Mrs Martin L. Leavitt
spent Saturday and Sunday guests of
Chas. Cornwell and family at Ban
croft
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29
WHY THAT LAME BACK2

That morning Iameness-those
sharp pains when bending or lifting,
make work burden and rest i'm
possible. Don't be. handicapped by
bad back-look to your kidneys. You
will make no mistake by following
this Grand Rapids residents example.
Mrs NJ S. Moran, 938 First St. n,
Grand Rapids, says: 81 was troubled
severely by my back. l could hardly
walk at times and was often laid up
with rheumatic pains and lameness IN
my back. One box of Doan's Kidney
Pills practically cured me. I take a
few doses occasionally and they al
ways keep me in good shape"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Moran had. Foster Millburn Co..
Props, Buffalo, n. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29
CANDIDATE FOR REELECTION
AS JUSTICE OF THE SU-
PREME COURT.

Madison, Wis, March 10, 1917.
Dear Sir:
We take the liberty of directing
your attention to the candidacy of
Justice R. D. Marshall (residence Chip
pewa Falls; P O. address Madison)
for reelection as justice of the Su-
preme Court.
You, of course, appreciate that
Judge Marshall has been on the Su-
preme Bench for over twenty years,
having been three times elected by the
people Prior to his service as a
member of the Supreme Court, he was
for a considerable period one of the
Circuit Judges of the state His ju-
dicial ability is recognized not only in
Wisconsin, but throughout the coun-
try. His work has evidenced not only
his great industry and ability, but his
high and non-partisan conception of
judicial duty. His physical and men
tai vigor testify his capacity for long
continued service.
You will appreciate that many vot-
ers have no opportunity to know of the
work of a Judge, and hence that it
must largely rest with those who are
familiar with Judge Marshall's eperi-
ence and ability, and who. know his
worth to get the merits of his candi-
dacy before the people That he is q
non-partisan candidate, without any
political organization, emphasizes the
Importance of active interest on the
part of those who feel that the state
should not lose the benefit of his dis
tinguished service
May we not have your cooperation
in acquainting the voters of your COM
munity with the situation, and with
the public importance of Judge Marsh
all's reelection?
Yours very truly,
H. L. Butler,
Frank A. Daley.
Personal Campaign Committee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29
GRAND
AVENUE
FLOODED

The people on the west side of the
river, particularly between 10Th and
21st avenues, are having a great deal
Of trouble with high water, there be-
ing two and three feet on the level in
that entire vicinity. The large sew
ers leading to the Wisconsin river are
not sufficient to carry the water off as
rapidly as it comes and therefore the
trouble. We understand that Mecca
sin Creek, that usually carries off this
water, is frozen tight and the water
seeking an outlet comes down thru
this part of the country. The Mayor
informs US that the city authorities
are doing everything possible to take
care of the water, but in spite of their
efforts it is filling cellars and flooding
that entire section of our city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29
SUPPORT WALTER C. OWEN FOR
SUPREME COURT JUSTICE
To the Voters of Wisconsin:

To the Voters of Wisconsin:
We believethat the candidacy of
Walter C. Owen for Justice of the Su-
preme Court presentsto the people Of
this State an opportunity to strength
en- that Court and promote the public
welfare. Mr.. Owen has shown him
self to be an able, courageous and fair
minded man and acapable lawyer. For
more than four years past he has dis
charged the important semi-judicial
office Of Attorney General with marked
efficiency and unquestioned fidelity. He
has never been even charged with the
least faint of partisanship, bias or
favoritism in the discharge of official
duty. He is in the prime of life and
maintains a sympathetic and under
standing attitude toward modern ten
denotes in legislation and toward all
institutions of government designed
for the betterment of the whole peo-
pie.
In advocating the election we are
not unmindful of the commendable
rule of re-electing sitting judges, but
considerations of sufficient weight to
create exceptions to this rule have, in
the minds of electors, arisen in the
past. In the present election we be-
lieve the exception justified by the
common belief that Judge of seven
ty years of age should not be re-elect-
ed for term of ten years, as is re-
fected in the provision of the Federal
Law as to the age of retirement of
Federal Judges.
Mr.. Owen is man who is in SYM
pathy with the efforts of the people,
by laws passed within constitutional
limitations, to make their government
more responsive and more serviceable
to them in solving their present day
problems; a man who is not intolerant
of the views of others when they do
not coincide with his own; and man
who will have proper regard for the
verdicts of juries, the enactments of
i legislatures, the will of the people as
registered at the polls, and Of the fu-
ture welfare of the people as attempt
ed to be conserved by laws and consti-
tutions.
Judging Mr.. Owen by a study of the
man and of his public record, we feel
confident that if elected to the Su-
preme Court he will be an exemplary
judge and add a distinct element of
strength to that important tribunal.
H. w. Dietrich, lawyer, Superior;
Walter L. Houser, farmer, Mondovi;
and SO other prominent people.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29
A PLEA
FOR PEACE
(Contributed)


Before rushing to the colors to
'stand up for ourrights' let US do a
bit of thinking. Are we animals or
are we children of Spirit? We cannot
call ourselves far above the brute crea-
ton unless we can find a better way of
settling our difficulties than by killing
our brother who has offended us.
War never paid and it never will
ay. There can be no more war heroes,
because in spite of appearances, the
world has advanced to a higher stage
of civilization that sees no glory in
war.
If we are Gods children then He
is the Father of us all no matter where
we live, be it in England, Germany,
Russia or Japan. Can you think of
an earthly father who wants to see
his children fighting for their rights
Imagine a son standing up in injured
dignity exclaiming, Jim destroyed my
property and I'll kill him" Wouldn't
the father try to show those boys
better way to settle the trouble? Our
Heavenly Father will show US a bet
ter way too, if we give Him a chance
Methinks hear loving Savior say
Love your enemies" return good
for evil" Impractical, say you? Did
you ever try it when it didn't work?
No, for Love never faileth."
Some would have US believe that Je-
sus meant to bring war because he
said, Il came not to bring peace but a
sword" but all who read the Scrip
lures in spiritual understanding know
that what Jesus came to bring was the
Sword of spirit" which each individ-
ual is to use in the struggle
between the higher and low
er nature in himself. War is antag-
onistic to all of Jesus teachings. He
said to Peter put up thy sword into
his place for all they that take the |
sword shall perish with the sword
Man is commanded t6 do all things
for the honor and glory of God Does
war glorify the omnipresent Spirit of
Love, Life, Wisdom, Peace and Har-
mony?
One of the lessons that the world
should be learning from this war is
to give up its prides-the pride of
country, Of family, of position, and
many other kinds Of pride-givethem
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29
MADE TOk NEEL
AND KISS j. 5.
FLAG THAT He
HAD CURSED

Kansas City, Mo. March 26.-Wil-
liam Powell and Eddie Smith, negroes,
were in police court today.
81 had an American flag out in
front of my house." said Powell. "This
fellow came along and started cussing
it; then we had fight"
clay the flag on the floor" ordered
the court. Powell laid it down
Now" said Judge Herman to
Smith, "you get down on your knees
and kiss that flag and do it quick"
Smith obeyed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29
KNIGHTS IF
COLUMBUS
To HAVE
PATRIOTIC
ADDRESS

Under the auspices of the local
Knights of Columbus there will be a
patriotic meeting at Days Opera
House, Wednesday evening, March
18th, at 500 o'clock.
On that occasion Mr.. Jerome j.
Crowley will deliver an address on the
subject of ''The Citizen Patriot"
Mr.. Crowley, who was educated at
the University of Notre Dame and at
the University of Michigan, is a we'll
known practicing Attorney Of the Chi
cago Bar and a we'll known able pub
lie speaker.
Besides the address which will oc-
cupy just one hour, there will be a
number of patriotic songs and other
musical numbers.
The Knights of Columbus have, on
other occasions, had public speakers
here whom the public heard with pleas
ure. No one should miss the oppor-
tunity of being present on this oc-
casion The admission is free and the
public is invited and the Knights will
be pleased to have you accept their in
vitation to be present. tide.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29
Spring Colds Are Dangerous

Sudden changes of temperature and
underwear bring spring colds with
stuffed up head, sore throat and gen
eral cold symptoms. A dose of Dr.
Kings New Discovery is sure relief,
this happy combination of antiseptic
balsams clears the head, soothes the If
ritated membranes and what might
have been a lingering cold is broken up
Don't stop treatment when relief is
first felt as half Cured cold is dan
gerous. Take Dr. Kings New Discov-
cry till your cold is gone.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29

from this city to Tomahawk, where he
has interested others and they have
organized stock company capitaliz-
ed at $4,000 that will be known as
the Toy and Novelty Co. Mr. Arney
is an inventor and has variety Of
articles that will be manufactured by
this company in that city. Mr.. Ar
ney's friends will be pleased to know
Of his success and prosperity and wish
him well in his new undertaking.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29

BROUGHT BACK

James Walsh, who was taken to the
Green Bay Reformatory Saturday by
the Sheriff was obliged to bring him
back on account of the fact that the in
stitution was in quarantine. No pris-
oners could be accepted until the quar-.
antine is raised, therefore, the pris-
oner was returned to the County jail
until such time as he can be received