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The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-08-23
find MAY HELP u. S. WIN WAR
Discovery Of Platinum in Alaska stirs

Washington, Aug. 17.-Discovery OF
platinum in Alaska by DR.. Herschel C
Parker of New York, and others has
aroused government agencies to the
greatest activity in the hope OF finding
sufficient quantities Of the precious
metal to meet the war needs Of the
Allies.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-08-23
Endowment.

GLOW did you spend your vacation?'
"Thinling about getting back to the
shop where there aren't any hornets or
mosquitoes or sunburn or ma'a"iH o'
anything"
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-08-23
2 DOLLAR WHEAT
WITH $40 FLOUR
WILL PROBABLY BE CONSIDERED
AND SUBMITTED TO HOOVER
BY MlLLERS OF THE Y. S..
LOW PRICE is PLEDGE MADE
Object Is to Sell at Prices That Shall
Include Not More Than Definitely
Established and Publicly Stated
Margins of Profit.

Chicago, Aug. 17.-Ten-dollar hour
and two-dollar wheat will probably be
prices considered equitable for those
staples if plans made by the organiza-
ton of the United States millers are
satisfactory to Food Administrator
Herbert c. Hoover.
The United States Millers was or
gained by representative millers from
all parts Of the country. The advisory
committee of the organization consists
of eight men, namely: j. F. Bell or
Minneapolis, chairman; A. P. Hus'
band Of Chicago, secretary; Albert q.
Loring, Minneapolis, Andrew J. Hunt,
Arkansas City; Edgar M. Kelly, Nash
Vile; Samuel Plant, st. Louis; Mark
N. Monnel, Toledo; Fred J. Freling-
ham, Lockport, N. Y, and Theodore b.
Wilcox, Portland, Ore.
The eight men have been named
heads of district in which 1t is
planned to divide the country. Plans
are being made for the district heads
to meet Mr.. Hoover and lay before
him the result of their deliberations.
The statement of the meeting says
in part:
Must Make Low Price.
1.-The fundamental purpose of this
vast organization will be to provide
the people of the United States and
their allies with adequate supplies of
flour at the lowest prices compatible
with continued and sound operation.
To make this possible the millers who
Join the organization will pledge them
selves to sell flour and mill feed, so
long as the war continues, at prices
which shall include not more than
definitely established and publicly
stated margins of Profit. The organi'
cation will, furthermore, put itself at
the disposal of the federal government
for all purposes relating to the sue
cessful conduct of the war"
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-08-23
STOP MAKING WHISKEY SEPT. 8
Production for Beverage Purposes
Ends at That Time.

Washington, Aug. II. - Eleven
o'clock on the night of Saturday, Sep
TENDER 8, is the time fixed by the
food administration when all processes
in the production in the United States
of distilled spirits for beverage pur'
poses must stop. The 30-day period
allowed from the approval of the food
control law expires at midnight Sep
TENDER 9, but this date falls on Sun
day and internal revenue laws prevent
the operation Of distilleries after II
O'Clock Saturday night.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-08-23
Wood to Head seth Division.

Wood to Head S9th DIVISION.
Washington, Aug. 17.-Major Cen
eral Leonard Wood, former chief OF
staff and now commander of the South
eastern department, is transferred to
command the Eighty-eighth (National
army division at Camp Funston, Fort
Riley, Kan.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-08-23
Government Faces Wage Demand.

Government Faces Wage Demand.
Washington, Aug. II. - Prospects
that the government will have to pay
wage increases in shipyards in which
vessels building have been requisitton-
ed developed in a conference of Pa.
cific coast builders with the shipping
hoard.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-08-23
Those Dear Girls.

Edith-Josephine sings a lot when
Mr.. Spooner is calling on her.
Manufacturing to test his love, l sup
pose?
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-08-23
q TONS OF BOMBS HIT VENICE
Teuton Explosives Start Number Of
CONGREGATIONS.

Vienna, Aug. 17.-Four tons OF
bombs have been dropped by airp1anes
on the maritime arsenal at Venice,
causing a number of CONGREGATIONS,
according to the official statement of
the Austrian war Office
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-08-23

A frien1 who is never in need is most
unusual.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-08-23

UNUSUAL.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-17

u declared In "A Cure For Curs-
b.eF he portray8 a young Kentucky
physician who has inherited sani-
thrlum from his uncle. There are
many wealthy patients in the place.
10 order 20 keep control OF his gift.
the VIII provides that tho young
doctor must cure 10 patients before
TIE end Of 30 days. or forfeit all his
claims A love affair develops from
this in which tho young doctor plays
ne leading part But n ~ an un-
e8lOl love story that unfolda amidst
thS wit and humor OF the situations.
Mt Hodge will be supported by a
large company
Vaughan olaser has more than .
fellow professionals interest In Mrs.
Fiske's approaching production OF a
play founded upon the life OF George
sand Mr.. Glasers aunt Virginia
Vaughan. was woman OF marked in
rellectual ability. Che was one 81
the hrEt 20 translate George Sand
fTt0 ruEffrn. win tr1r fttsrHrv feffc-
ity and human sympathy which the
great Frenchwona deserved Miss
Vsughan's work was 50 excellent
that u has had few rivals II you
80 20 the library for q Sand novel.
the chances are 10 20 one that you
Vaughan translation Mrs GiAser
counts among her treasures. the en-
tire photograph eccumulat ted by her
sister during the years Miss Vaughan
devoted 20 her work OF translation.
Vaughan GiaAer will revive Mrs
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-17

while l. play Some time. Mrs Mar
Hie, VIII you write a story which VIII
show how much happier--or per
haps say how much more successful
marriage would be n tho wife had
some other Interest ia life than just
huSbhndT'
/ Interrupted myself here 20 re-
mark 70 Dick. There he goes. you
see. Diok, comparing all women 20
his own wife when you and i both
know that most women have many
other interests besides husbands
Think OF the thousands OF women
who. with their children and the
struggle 20 make both snds meet have
little time TO think OF husband az ALI
II think our writing friend - 90
blame for not putting come respon-
sibiiity on THAI pretty wife OF HIS in
the 2rst place, He allowed her 90
think that her will was supreme. not
particularly because he loved her
but because he was too lazy 20 take
any but the easiest way"
''MRrRle." said Dick "fsw women
have looked on marriage as seriously
and tried always 20 do the right
thing as you have done"
And yet. Dick, I would not say
our marriage had been particularly
successful"
Dick looked up IN surprise. Il
think ~ II one OF the most successful
have ever heard or ever read about ."
expect 10 marry and live happy ever
after as they are supposed 20 do IN
the fairy stories written for grown
ups as we'll az children. Marriage
Ike life, r. q round OF continual ad-
tustments Truly. MarRie, do not
think that the so-cRlled honeymoon
r. the time that husband and wife
are happiest. II II when thew have
steered their bark around the pool
OF midchennel and are sailing In the
cRlmer waters on the way 10 the
farther shore"
why Dick. you ara quite posticai."
said IN surprise
No. dear. I am Just trying 70 tell
you | have been happier with you on
this California trip than ever before"
when tho devil was sick -
quoted lightly.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-17

houses were and then rob them. Yes.
STR, that lE what thattrrer began 20
pihn. The nrst thlng 90 do was 20
sUy on Happy Jack and sammy jay.
follow because he could fly so CHAT
tnrer decided that nrsg 81 AL ne
would spy on Happy Jack.
For once he bad no desire 70 use
that unruly tongue OF his He want.
ed above all things 10 be unheard and
things always try 20 DO them secret
~. II was so with Chatterer now.
lie stole silently from tree 10 tree
hiding behind trunk hero OF Ola
limb there. and moving only when he
was quite sure no one was looking
IN his direction.
Al last he reached a place whers
he could look down and SOC his oous-
in, Happy Jack. searching among
the leaves for the swet
nuts Some he you'd eat but ~
biggest and latest and best he would
carry away. He didn't carry them
Tar. becauEE DC never ~rr gone -fe#s
enough for that Chatterer watched
sharply. When Happy Jack was busy
hunting for nuts Chatteref stole on
IN the direction Happy Jack usually
took. When he'd gone as far as he
thought Happy jack went he hid
and watched.
Presently along came Happy Jack
hurrying as fast az ever he could
At a certain big tree he stopped,
I looked this way and that way. then
scrambled up 60 a hole in the under
side 81 q big limb. In this he dis
appeared for a minute. then reap
pear and scampered back 20 the
chatterer's eyes sparkisd wieksdly
and he chucklcd.
Next story "chattsrsr Steals
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-17

william Collier believes that one
element Of the success ~ "Sothlue
but the Tsuth in which he Sc ap-
Fearing this week Ia the Garrick
thoater. ~ that man and women rea T.
ize they can't tell the truth success
fully and like 90 sec poor mortut
trv T. get away with g. Tn tho hrst
place. saws Mr. Collier very few
F-----f-ir-f1tV II pHy Toy sermon
Nothing But the Truth prea chcs NO
moral n proves conclusiv'ly that q
business man fnds ~ absolutely I'm
poesfhie to succeed without avoiding
the truth ct some time during the
business day 20 say nothing about
the side-stepping necessary az other
hours"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-17
BOND SALE
AT CUSTER
NEARSGOAL
Indications Are Million
Mark VIII Be More
Than Reached
y gAROLD '. WILCOX.

CAMP CUSTER nATT L.
CREEK. Mich, oct l7.--If ~ many
Liberty bonds are purchased by sol
dlers at Camp Custer today as were
bought by the soldiers in the pre-
oeding "a hours. the Liberty loan
clock at the camp viii register near.
ly 81 900. 900 tonight. The camp
subscription total announced Tues
day night was 1857 500 increase
OF $4,000 IN a day. At least $685.
900 more should have been added
70 that Tuesday total. but was not
because OF delay In reporting. For
instance, the depot brigade was
credited Tuesday with subscriptions
amounting 20 only $50, $50. when that
brigade OF less than 1000 men had
actually bought $4,000 worth OF
bonds all OF small denomination. II
is now planned 10 set the camp
mark at q million and half on
Thursday.
The 33sth regiment continues 20
lead with a subscription Of ili7 $50
20 the Liberty loan. Division head
quarters is second with Sl01 $50
other units that have purchased
more than $4,000 worth OF bonds
are the depot brigade, the 339th In.
fantry, $4,000: the S40th infantry.
s7s.100. and the 337th infantry 800
$50
Col. Caples. commanding the
st0th engineers. has returned from
Washington with the glad tidings
that money has been appropriated
FOR the gravellng OF the camp
streets With The exception OF the
concrete boulevard that skirts the
cantoument the streets are in bad
condition. The engineers viii be
gin repairs and surfacing AZ once
The engineer regiment announces
that II Inns 1000 picks and 1000
Fhoveis available for use in trench
digging "a course n which viii be
given all the line regiments
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-17

Wigs Of the Cabbage Patch next
week. in he Adomn with am the
members or tsc CHASER roster ana
several new faces la The extended
east H. isa coincidence that William
Hodge who WAS the original Mr.
Stubbins in "Mrs WiEgH" which MI
CHASER will portray, should be ap-
pearinE in the Garrick. next week
Miss Courtenoy Will have the role
originally created hy Mabel ITALIA
fsrro Nellie Peck saunders. or this
city will be seen as Miss Hazey.
originally plsyed by Helen lowell.
and Constance Kenyon viii portray
IN her inimitRble fashion the tifls
role nrst played BY MRdEe Carr Cook.
the mother % Eleanor Robson. now
Mrs August Belmont VIII Corbrtt
will be Mr. Wigs For nine months
Mrs Wigs OF tho Cabbage Patch"
played thruout the oouRtrY 20 phe-
nomenal business and then taken 10
New York 20 the Savoy theater Sept
Z. 1914. whore 70 ran for two years
atr@ce rsetfy.-==-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-17
~ THE
CFACE

Martha Hedman. who Is appearing
re the pretty nurse In The Boomer
ang." in the Detroit opera house. was
born In a village IN Sweden, and
lived there until 10 years old. From
my earliest childhood" says Miss
Hedman. II had longed 70 be an
actress So, when my chance came
OF saying what 1 wanted 20 do with
my life I declared that l wanted 20
20 on the stage DO not believe
mat Inherited any talent az all.
None OF my people had ever been on
the stage they were just quiet coun-
try folk T was sent 20 study under
Mrs. August Strindberg 4 was gwen
my first chance hN Albeit l.amit it
David Belasco' ~ sweden. 20 appea
IN his thoater IN stockholm Later
plnycd az strindberg own theat"r
In That city appeaging In 'Sw anhlt,.
a fairy play Easter and several
others but most 81 my appehrantr
were IN transiatlOus from the rcn'u
dramas ~ Maurice ponuay and pire- .
like M WIFE which John Drew ana
BNue Burke PLAYED here. Then
did Quality street which Americans
know OF thru Maude Adams
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-17
COMMISSIONS oEaWFf
Successful Marriage Means Nice Adjustments

! Just here, little book. Dick inter
rupted again. Poor chap. doesn't
he know that a man Is especially
Vulnerable when he IA IA the mood
he has described In his letter.
Why. Dick" said in surprise,
you don't know what 10 coming next.
Why DO you say that
"res." he said. Il DO know. That
eEregious fool Is going 20 fall for
500 heR woman
i b~aksd AZ Dsck In AStoniAhunsnt
When l had read the mans story I
thot the episode which he next de-
soribed either one IN a million or a
rtir~ tntffca ton thst h-=~H== shaf=
low TO really love any woman truly.
Then 10 have Dick immediately sense
what was coming showed mo that II
was a masculine trait after all.
then said 20 myself. Poor things
perhaps they can't help A. Maybe
there r. a different. n yellow streak
that is implanted In the heart Of
man that makes II impossible for him
20 be Homogeneous"
I was much Interested In this phase
or masculine character and I won
dered n had been all wrong from
the nrst Was man really different
from woman after ALI Is a great
deal OF woman's uni Appiness really
caused by the simple fact that she
docs not realize this7
Dick cut into my reveris by say
ing Read on. Margie. want TO see
iust tho kind OF woman he n going
10 fall for. I'll bet she Is very differ
ent from the one he has Just been de-
scribiuK"
Yes. Dick. she is answered.
-but I will let him describe her TO
you He writes:
II dropped into one of the hotels
% meet my wife and a friend one
day az tea was bored AZ the thot
Of having 20 do this for I hate tea
and hate 70 dance In the afternoon.
Ny wife. however. had insisted that
should dance attendance on her
that particular afternoon and rather
than have n scene I had said I would
meet her.
Il am very fond % golf. but my
wife does not care for n. neither does
hhn care 10 aif on the club piazza
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-17

day. following a sensational work.
out by Hourless yesterday
The Belmont horse. carrying near.
" 40 pounds covered a mile and a
fuFlong In 1852 i-5, and finished
under strong pull Ideal weather
and a fast track is promised for the
match race
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-17
TRAVEL rnE w,rrn way

Steamers Tor cleveland leave daily
~ i0.f5 D. IA. Buffalo steamers leave
daily az p m. MackluAc Island
steamers leave Mondags und @atur-
DAYS az Q p m. Wednesday, and Fri.
days at $50 o. m. tCentral tlms). In
formation about especial trips TO
northern and eastern summer resorts
may be secured from L. o. Davis.
s. neral passenger agent OF rho - &
q LAX" Lines or az the - & g. ticket
office 4 81 Griswold- st.-Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-17

The guarding of American army
camps. both az homo and abroad.
against the ravages OF the white
plague" viii be discussed AZ meet
Ing 70 be held IN Baltimore today
and tomorrow by the North Atlantic
Conference n The National Associa-
ton for ~ study and Prevention ~
tuberculosis. EFEHWWx
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-17

nuts bat presently Chatterer remem-
bered that there were two. two with
whom he most Of the time has
standing =, uarrel who have store
houses Those two were mis- cCurins.
T7TTTL J0CV NE GRAY Squirrel and
SAMMY jay
30 sooner did Chattere reranlenaheE
this than no eecaa 40 ulRW g. RARyue-,
.<Ul Eth& or 5ilsfts tyg& ga
r5sirft find out whore these store
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-17
OMAR-HOURLESS
MATCH HOLDS
TRACK INTEREST

BALTIMORE. Md, Oct fin
terest in the match race between
Omar Khayyam and Hourless 10 be
run al the Laurel track tomorrow
reached higher pitch than ever TO
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-17
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME
Chatterer Does Shameful Thing.
(cnnuriaht lpiT hv T. W BnrEeHsl
Some psopie have no sense OF shame.
And 40 most awful things
Then wonder why ~ r. that mono

Some psopie have no sense OF shame.
And 40 most awful things
Then wonder why ~ IS that mono
In praise ~ them Ger sings
am sorry 20 say that Chattcrer
tho Rod Squirrel IL one ~ these folks
He comes very near 90 heing quite
shameless BY his deeds YOU would
think that he cares nothing at OIL
Tor what hts neighbors may thpk az
him. yet no one iH quicker 20 resent
lack ~ friendlincsA on their part
The truth Il Chattcrer has NO real
friends n is sad but true And
there IL no one 20 blame for this state
or Affairs but himself To is TOO I'm
-pudent. too much 81 scold and t-o
dishonest 20 win any friends In
spite o. this he wants 20 be included
IN all that goes on. Aren't some folks
-A4.AAaE.
Now as no sst IN ~. tor - tail
hemiock tree nursing his fan "icd
'rrougR his wits Were busy trying 20
think ~ some wnv.t0 get even with
his neiEhhorE for laughing a. him
when Buster Bear gave him such a
even With Rustcr Rear was quite ont
af the question He simply couldn't
40 ~ az present any way He would
have 10 wait and watch FOR an OPP
unrtunity. III only Buster stored
away those nuts J would ind his
sforehouse and steal them and IN
that way would pay him hack
a. Eat+-+ ---+ I-----trT7 rT77771 y y 7-777
hts own skin. and. there ~ ~ quite
spfc from ruigchicvnus. ~ scala Ike
EFf7ffeF.zr III Nas fWsf-fhr a9ple with
- The afhers who NJ esAsS ttisS-
UH7 thu.r SWEET iittir brown heSCf
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-17

Newman. The Travclta lkor elW0ys
% be counted upon for the unusual
has sought out and found ~arc srerrs
and side lights OF picturesque indian
tribes OF the southwest which he VIII
OFFER Ia "Our Real American the In
dian fn Tho lELEu-L I4a.I -l4a.ila-a-
sunday evening Oct 2t Tire Taos
Navatos Ifopis. Zuuis and Hi9ckfett
MI Aupe4r- GEs-tlass sa--iffagl as+a = i4ai+i,
~ ~ ~ ftr-sss - sSf'y tlstrTJfs Fftz.1
..-oreuonies. occupations ana pestiines
viii be portrayed and every moment
~ 'he trip offers something that Is
distinct Ncwman's story OF his
Initiation into the Bla ci, foet tribe ~
thrilling and colorful The traveller
journeycd two weeks on horseback .
20 obtain viows - Rainbow bridge I
ono OF the world greatest national
wonders which has been witnessed /
hy less than a 100 white men
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-17

william Hodge viii present new
comedy afa ma "a cure Tur D'NrnhIes'
in The Garrlck theat,r NEXT woe y
Nut since "a Man From t.ue hiss
NJ Hodge had play ana a part
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-19
IN FIVE MINUTES
NO SICK STOMACH.
INDIGESTION, GAS
"Papc's Diapepsin' is the
quickest and sdrest Stom.
ach relief.

You don't know what upset your
stoma ch-which portion of the, food
did the damage-do you? Well. don't
bother. If your stomach is in a re-
volt; II sick. gassy and upset and
what YOU just ate has fermented and
turned sour; head dizzy and aches;
bclch gases and acids and eructate
undgcsted food; breath foul. tongu.
coated-just take a little Pape's Dia-
pcpsin to neutraliZe acidity and In
five minutes you wonder what became
of the indigestion and distress.
Millions OF men and women to-day
know that it is needless to have dys-
pepsia. little Diapcpsin occa sion
ally keeps the stomach sweetcncd. ana
they eat their favorite foods without
fear.
II your stomach doesn't take care OF
your liberal limit without rebellion
If your food is n damage instead OF u
help. remember the quickest surest,
most harmless antacid is Pape's D,a-
pepsin. which costs only fifty cents
for large case at drug stores It's
truly wonderful--it stops food sour
ing and sets things straight. so gently
and easily that it is really astonish-
ing. Your stomach will digest your
meals il YOU keep acids neutralized.-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-19
WHITFIELD APPOINTED
TO SUCCEED TAYLOR
HcsiEns as city Chemist 20 Reromr
Coroner for GneNpircd Term
Ending December ~. 1919.

br. James NJ. Whitfield city Chemist
was appointed yesterday b. Ju.ir. H.
G. Richardson, in the Hastings Court
to serve ont the tern, Of tho late br
William II Taylor. which expires on
December 81, 1919. pr Whitfield
promptly forwarded his resignation as
city Chemist 10 the Administrative
BOARD and IL was at once accepted
lie then qualified To take up his now
duties. and for the present Will main
tain his Office as coroner AT 1909 East
Broad Street
The office Of city Chemist was not
filed. The board directed Building
Inspector Butler to take an inventory
OF tho furniture and equipment here
toforc used by DR.. Whitfield and to
make a report 70 the board II is eX-
pectcd that the board will abolish the
office and will pat its duties under tho
city BactcrioloEist in conjunction with
the Health Department
ibr. Whitfield has been actively iden-
tilted with the city government, for
thirteen years. He is graduate in
vcrsi'y of Virginia. Before joining the
Health Department as chemist he
Was an assistant surgeon in the United
states Navy. He had served with The
Health Department as chemist for five
Years when he was appointed city
chemist in 1870 the Office being created
at that time. For many years DR.
Whitfield has served as assistant coro-
ner He said last night that he would
name an assistant. but that ne had
not decided upon AN appointee
Judge Richardson was unable to APP
point Or. Whitfield as coroner until
he had resigned as City Chemist This
accounts for tho latter'x action in re-
duesiinG the Administrative Board to
accept his resignation INN ediately.