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The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-10-11
The Ed. beNand Case,

Tie Detroit Record and the
Mahnomen Pioneer in recent issues
seem to have brought pretty
clear case against Ed. Be)land Of
this village in the notorious Sheriff
Urness case. The two papers
however do not claim that they
have stated the last that has to be
said.
The Detroit Record gives The
history as a mere item of news,
and after the manner of any up to-
date paper.
The Pioneer come with this
same motive, but manifests local
feeling. We at a. distance have
heard things, but of such contrary
nature, that we Withhold comment
until Mr.. Belland had been cap
tured and his side of the story
ascertained. We have no present
opinion to express, there are those
here who are friendly to Mr.. Bel
land, and there are those who be-
lieve implicitly that the things said
of him are true. The differences
betwee Mr.. Belland and Sheriff
Urness seem to be mainly personal
at the bottom, and when the courts
take hold of the case to try it, the
real truths undoubtedly will APP
nosr s"'a
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-10-11
Competency.

Shakespeare in one of his FLAPS
has a line which runs, AS odious
as the word occupy.'' 1t is evil
dent that the word occupy" had
in some way gotten into disrepute
and perhaps by inept or unclean
usage. Terms are apt to run to
secondary or even inept usage for
it seems to be the fate of language
to run astray.
Here, and we presume at all
superintendencies and even at
Washington there have arisen
radical differences of opinion con-
corning the meaning of the word
Competency.
A law dictionary gives a definite
meaning to this word and there is
usually but little argument before
the bench as to the meaning of the
word, and the disputes thatsd
occur are onlyzasato4the applicable
ity to an Individual. ., ~.-
Speaking of this agency, there
seems to have arisen a, confusion
of thought upon the meaning of
competency, and the result has
been anything but pleasing to
most all who have had direct deal
ings with the agency Office. We
have heard of charges that seem to
indicate more of a disposition to
annoy than to accommodate. We
are bearing in mind that we re-
Gently wrote upon the order con-
corning with holding OF funds from
minors who do not attend school,
and gave the Indian Office aid Mr..
Hinton the benefit of doubts, but
we have learned since of actions
involving the question of compe-
tency. which have set US to thinking
a shade more censoriously. In
other words, it would appear that
prejudice lies at the bottom OF
much that is determined at the
agency office in the declarations of
incompetency.
Once more we appeal to both
Washington and the local ground
to exercise a little more latitude
of action, and recognize the voice
of plain sense.
Isn't it worth while to rescue the
word competency" as determined
in oficialdom, from the odium into
which, the good word occupy
once fell?
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-10-11

not run SMOOTH
Here is how he expressed his
passion and his anguish:
White Earth, MINI.
Oct. 10Th, 1895.
My dear Love:
| tell you this morning, | am
sorry this morning last night YOU
toll me to go home very soon. My
dear love I am shame to day will
you tell me what for your to that
you you send me away [ am shame.
| never for get that every day you
are doing that, l love you just the
same every time please don't show
to him any body this your letter.
1 hope you that will you Answer to
this my bad writing
From your dear
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-10-11

There's a woodsman out in Wash
ington, who apparently has not
heard of Mr.. Hoover's conserva-
ton plans. He recently went to a
restaurant and ordered double
portions of everything on the bill
of fare, and this after just having
made a get away with 80 bananas.
If he keeps this up victory is lost
to US for this country can't stand
such a strain on it's food resources.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-10-11

In Iowa an old gentleman 70
wears of age bcundingly lead a
blushing young widow of6O before
a Justice of the peace and demand
ed a wedding ceremony. I'VE
eloped" said be, but it's all right,
ma gave her consent and helped us
off," Well, ma" knew what she
was about for she had reached the
directionary years of SO.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-10-11

case ventured to suggest it would
in all probability esult fatally to
the patient.
The majority answered with the
dictum, 1.-The books so prescribe,
therefore he must live or die by
the books" 1t almost seems as if
the Indian Office had decided that
the Indian must live or die by the
book of rules and regulations.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-10-11
War Expenses

The starting of the second Lib
erty Loan, and the War Tax bill
come to the public as a reminder
that sinews are needed to carry on
war. The conscripticn bill raised
terrible cutlery from those who
believed in an attitude Of comfort
able alooftness while we gathered
in immense profits from abroad.
An outcry against taxes and loans
will again be raised by the same
element that shouted vociferously
against war, against CONSUMPTION
and against the first liberty loan.
We had patience for two long
years, the administration, filled
with desire for honorable peace
conditions, bore affections against
the nation which long ago should
have been resented. We should
have realized as a public that the
acts of Germany in 9 the continn=
ance of her violation of interna-
uional law, in her repeated breach
of promise, had thus virtually de
clared war against all neutrals,
ourselves included. The limit was
reached when Germany began her
unrestricted attacks upon the high
seas, it Was not diplomatic notice
she gave US of her purpose to war
upon our commerce, it was declar-
alton of act, and we had to accept
the gage thrown to u.s..
We pursued the usual course.
the severance OF diplomatic rela-
tions, and then only when all hopes
for redress we're gone we declared
war, but which in essence was
merely declaration that we
should act on the defensive and
offensive from then on.
This war is a righteous war from
our stand point, we entered into it
to save ourselves from future
wrongs; we entered into it in be-
half of humanity and world wide
democracy. And now that we
have put our hands to the pillow
that shall drive into the rank soil
of German rotteness, shall we look
back with regrets and faint heart ?
We have taken upon our should
ers a great cross of atfliction, we
have done so with an eye upon a
future whose skies will be radian,
with the arc of promise, that the
deluge OF war and death shall nc
more be the experiences of this
world. There must be first a
cross, but the crown will come.
The experiences we have passed
through in the opposition OF
wrong headed even though sincere
pacifcsts, the opposition Of Ger,
man intrigues, of German sympa-
Tiers, of men whose natural bent
of mind is to oppose what is right
eous, will come to the surface
again in outcries against the Lib.
erty Loan. 1t is going to be at
tackled by the same men and az
gregations which acted so dlsloyal.
ly and seditiously recently al
Minneapolis.
There will be the cry, if money
must be raised let capitalists pay
Glass prejudices are going to be
infaned. 1t is right that excess
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-10-11

Admiral Tirpitz, former German
minister of marine, characterizes
American military help in the war
as a. phantom. Well, what does it
matter if only the German people
yield to the ghost?
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-10-11
SUBSCRIPTION: $3.50 Per YEAR IN ADVANCE

The ills to which the human race
is heir. have been added to. An
Englishman undertook to write
anagrams on Shakespeare's works
and died Of nervous prostratlon.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-10-11

Twenty two years ago Cupid
sh 1t his arrow, and the victim ex-
nerienced tAe situation voiced IN
the old adage, Loves course does
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-10-11
The T0MAHAWK.
GUS \, BEAULlEU, Founder.
C. H., BEAULIEU,' Editor.
White Earth Agency, Minnesota.

Entered at the POstoffice at White
Earth, Mimi, as mail matter OF Che
second class.
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rines, We're stronger than ever in their belief that the act has no application to the present situation. The statute was passed specifically to allow American mer- chantmen to fight pirates and privateers and these officials contend that the ex- empton in this connection of "a pub-
 lie armed vessel of nation in amity with the United States, does not prevent a peaceful merchantmen from resisting an attack in violation of international law.
 The impression grew that an extra ses- sion of Congress was certain and the time of calling 1t was believed to depend almost wholly on developments in the Senate, and on the decision of the Presi- dent on arming mercnantmen.
 Senator Lodge attempted to introduce today the armed neutrality bill killed by the f1libusters, but Vice President Mar shall sustained a point of order that the Senate could not consider legislation in an extra session when the House had not been called to meet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-07
BLACK WILL SEEK TO FORGE PAYMENT OF
 HIS ASSISTANT TS
Treasurer Henry Declines to Honor Brower's Warrant on Advice
 of His Attorney

Solicitor Hugo Black announced yester-
 day afternoon that he would institute
 proceedings for a summary judgment against County Treasurer M V. Henry for his refusal to honor the warrant of
 former Assistant Solicitor Walter s.
 Brower, which was presented for pay ment yesterday. It is declared that in the event of a judgment in favor of the assistant solicitor, a penalty of 10 per cent can be claimed against the treasurer personally and his bondsmen and MT Brewer has notified Professor Henry that if the judgment is granted the claim will be made.
 Following the action of the board of revenue Monday, when it was decided to accept the ruling of Judge Sharpe and issue the warrants, all of the assistants | of Solicitor Black and the members of his office force received warrants on the county treasurer In declining to pay | the warrant of MT. Brewer, which was | the first presented, Treasurer Henry
 stated that he was acting on the au-
 thority of his attorney, Forney Johnston, band that a written opinion would be sub ipitted on the matter by MT. Johnston | later.
 l Those whose salaries are being held up are W. S. Welch, Ben F. Ray, Walter | S. Brewer, J. H. Garth and Mrs. w. H. | Hyatt.
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The President conferred with Sec retaries Lansing and Daniels at their offices, but the usual Tuesday cabinet meeting was cancelled, and in some quarters it was believed there would be no further announcement on the question until after the cabinet meet ing Friday.
 The situation in the Senate was care fully canvassed by administration repre- sentatives for the admitted reason that the President would rather act under the express authority of Congress, if possi- ble. Reports that there was strong possibility of the Senate changing it's rules to limit debate was communicated to the President.
 Some administration officials after careful study of the old law of 1873. cited in the Senate as preventing the arming of merchantmen against subma-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-07
ESDALE CHOSEN
 EXALTED RULER Officers Birmingham Lodge of Elks ChOsen-OutloOk
 for Minstrel Fine

At well attended meeting of Birming-
 ham lodge No. 79, Benevolent Protective
 Order of Elks held last night at their
 home on Eighth avenue. officers for the
 ensuing year were elected as follows:
 James Esdale, exalted ruler; John An-
 twine, esteemed leading knight; Hugh Bagsley, esteemed loyal knight; Sam Carpenter, esteemed featuring knight;
 Frank Arrico, treasurer; D. R. Riden-
 hour. secretary; Herbert J. Baum, trus- tee; Dr. John s. Perkins, representative
 to the grand lodge; John s. Leedy, alter
 nate
 While the majority of the officers had no opposition, several spirited contests developed and the election was in doubt until several ballots had been taken. The officers-elect will be installed at the first meeting of the lodge in April. Following the election of officers re- ports of the standing and special com n,ittees were made which included re- port by Hugh Hill, general chairman of the Ellxs minstrel committee. MT. Hill stated that everything was progressing
 nicely in regard to the minstrel and that they expected to surpass all previous ef- forts in the magnitude and real merit of the approaching entertainment. The reports of the officers of the lodge will be made at the next regular meeting and it is understood they will show that l the lodge is in fine condition financially !, with decided increase in membership over previous years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-07
-GOVERNOREXPECTED ID NAME SUCCESSOR ID PELHAM AT ONCE Three Well Known Jurists Are Mentioned for Place
 on Appeals Bench CHANGE OF EVANS
 CONSIDERED GOOD Road Projects in Lauderdale and T Russell Counties Are Approved. ] Sunday School Men of
 Selma Break Record
 
By FRED H. GoRMLEY

Montgomery, March 6.-(Special )-Judge Richard V. Evans of Birmingham, who retired from the Alabama court of ap- peals January 15, after completing the un- expired term of Judge E. Perry Thomas, resigned, Is looked upon in official cir cles as Governor Henderson's, choice, for the vacant position on the court of ap- peals, which was caused by the death of Judge John Pelham. However, Governor Henderson will be urged to name W. w
 Whiteside of Anniston, former chancellor
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c. A. R. COMMANDER
 ARRIVES TONIGHT
Will Attend Annual Encampment of
 the Department of Alabama

William J. Patterson of Pittsburg, com mander-in-chief of the Grand Army Of the Republic, will deliver an address a the twenty-ninth annual encampment Of the Department of Alabama here tomor- row. and will be the guest of honor at an entertainment given tomorrow evening by the Woman's Relief corps, the auxil- iary of the Grand Army of the Republic. The meetings will be held at Fraternal hall.
 Confederate veterans are invited 10 at- tend the meetings and to meet the Fis- iting Grand Army of the Republic head.
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Albert Lee Robinson

The remains of Albert Lee Robinson, aged years, who died yesterday morning at the family residence. 62 Roe street. Avondale, were shipped to McCoombs, Miss, last night at 10:30 o'clock by the Lige Loy Undertaking company The de- ceased is survived by his parents, MT. and Mrs. w. M. Robinson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-07
Mrs. SalIie I. Herren

Funeral services over the remains, of Mrs. Sallie J. Herren, aged 67, who died Monday at the family residence 1925 Huntsville avenue north. will be held this morning at S:30 o'clock from the residence. The remains will be shipped to Mt. Pin son by Woodin Undertaking company for burial. She is survived by her husband and four sons and one daughter.
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Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Jeffery E. Cross

The remains of Mrs. Jeffery F. Cross aged "A, who died Monday night at the family residence, 2S12 Elder avenue were sent to Pelham for interment yesterday by the Lige Loy Undertaking company. The deceased is survived by her husband, three sons, Milton B., George C., and Otois Cross; one daughter, Miss Ita May Cross, and mother, Mrs. Johnson.
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Dr. F. E. Davis

Dr. r. E. Davis died at local intirmary last night He is survived by widow, two sisters and four brothers The
 funeral will be conducted this morning at 10:30 o'clock from the parlors of the Johns Undertaking company and inter-
 ment will follow in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-07
NO DECISION IS
 YET REACHED ON
 ARMING VESSEL 5

Washington March 6.-There final decision today whether President Wilson has the authority to Ameri
 merchantmen for defense against German submarines with out action by Congress- Authoritative ntmatons were given that the President seeking way take the step his responsibility, but would only after most mature deliberaton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-07
FILM IS PASSED
Sues For Divorce

Captain J. Towles Evans yesterday filed suit for divorce on statutory grounds against his wife, Helen Evans naming General Joseph B. Scully as respondent Captain Evans is com manding officer of Company c, Second Alabama infantry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-07
T- Y. Maclin

The remains of T. Y. Maclin who died Monday at a local infrmary, were shipped to Hartselle yesterday at noon by the Johns Undertaking company.
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lake Rrowdy

The funeral of Jake Browdy was held yesterday morning at 10:S0 o'clock. and interment was made in Enon Ridge ceme- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-07
PERSONALS

H. Goldberg has returned from New York, where he went to buy his spring goods
 Mrs Clarence Donahue has returned to her home in Helena after a visit to her mother, Mrs. Sellers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-07
STRIKING CHANGES
 WILL BE MADE IN
 BANKS QUARTERS
Details of RemOdeling Plans of First National Bank Reveal Many ImpOr-
 tant Improvements

The banking quarters of the First Ma tional bank will be renovated with sweep ing alterations. Plans drawn by Eugene H. Knight call for new fixtures in hand some gray Tennessee marble. modern ventilation system of washed air, the re- moval of the offices of the executive of ficers to the front or the building, a new entrance, enlargement of the vault facilities in the basement and other im- portant changes.
 To permit the renovation, the president Oscar Wells, announced yesterday that the First National bank would move to temporary quarters in the old Drennen Hardware score, on Second avenue, be- tween Twentieth and Twenty-frst streets ab out March 15. It will require at least three months to complete the remodeling of the present quarters.
 The most striking outward changes that the causual observed will see will be the altered entrance. a new tone of marble, readjustment of the banking win dows and new system of lighting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-07
BESSEMER ID VOTE
 0N SCHOOL BONDS
Council Submits Proposition to Decide on S1OO,OOO Is-
 sue for High School

Bessemer March 6-(Special )-The city of Bessemer will call an election for the purpose of giving the people an op- portunity to approve the issuance of $100,- 900 bonds to be used to erect a new high school. The school committee recom- mended that the petition be granted The report was adopted and the city attor- ney was instructed to draw up an ordi- nance calling the election
 The council met in regular session to- night. The judiciary committees report regarding the operation of pool rooms was adopted.
 A license of $30O was fixed for dealers in oil, gasoline and kerosene.
 The petition of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroad that they be al- lowed to stop their commissary train in Bessemer and give supplies to their sec tion gang was granted.
 The special committee to which was re- ferred the matter of opening up such streets and avenues as would be neces- sary to give the Bessemer Fire Brick company a nearer route to town and the recommendation that the Alabama Great Southern railroad be required to build an overhead bridge at Twenty ninth or Thir- tieth streets were adopted
 The petition of Sanitary Inspector George Shaw in regard to the adoption o1 the sanitary dry closets Was adopted
 Phares Coleman. ST., of Birmingham addressed the council in behalf of tho wholesale merchants of Birmingham wh( delivered goods in Bessemer, and asked that the ordinance levying a tax of s7I on each business firm and a tax of s5t on each salesman be repealed. The mat ter was referred to the miscellaneous committed
 The petition of the Bessemer Soil Pipe company for a refund of taxes was re- ferred to the finance committee The pc tition of a committee from the Bessemei lodge of Elks to hold a carnival was al lowed The action of Mayor Jones in pur chasing 1000 feet of fire hose was ratified
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-07
TO CHANGE ENTRANCE

The entrance that has been maintained on the corner of Second avenue and Twentieth street will be abandoned, and new one made on the Twentieth street side in the middle of the fronting. On either side will be the offices of the bank executives. Where President Oscar Wells, Vice President Fleming. Cashier Thomas Hopkins and the other executives are now situated, the savings department will be located. The screen of the 21 com mercial windows will extend from the front to the space adjoining the savings department.
 The fixtures will consist of a neutral tone of gray Tennessee marble of hone finish, the upper part of the screen be- ing of marble pilasters and cornice witt etched glass panels and bronze wickets
 The First National bank has been in it's present quarters since 1904 when il moved from the old building on First ave- nue and Twentieth street into the struc-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-07

The Civic league will meet Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the library
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Humane Society to Meet

The Birmingham Humane society will meet this afternoon at 8 o'clock in the council chamber Of the city hall.
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WILL ATTAIN FIVE OBJECTS

The Drennen Hardware building is be- ing made ready for the removal of the bank into these temporary quarters. and will be available for use about March 15.
 There are five objects to be attained by the present plans:
 1. Better lighting and ventilation, the first obtaining from treatment Of the ceil- ing directly under the court of the build ing, and the ventilatin from the installa- ton of a system of washed air.
 2. Better sanitation and more working space which will result from the removal of the washrooms to the basement. where lockers will be installed for the use of the employees
 3. Better business facilities, caused by placing the executive officers in the front part of the bank, and the separation of the savings department from the commer- cial end of the bank.
 4. Enlargement of the vault facilities in the basement B. The installation of modern fixtures and a better distribution of lobby space.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-07

The G. B. Edwards Lumber company has received a contract from the Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad company for the erection of 100 bungalows for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-07

Plans are being made by the organists
 of this city for a recital, which will be given Sunday afternoon at the First Methodist church and a splendid pro- gramme has been arranged. Mrs. G. B. Hollingsworth and Mrs. Tom Johnson will be in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-07

company at Bayview. They will cost ap- proximately $6O,0O0.
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ture that William IT. Woodward built. The expanding volume of the institution's business resulted in one enlargement in 1910, and the consistent gains have made necessary another adjustment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-07

Much progress is being made in the organization of the Masonic council for Bessemer according to Samuel Stein, who has been active in this matter. He ex- poets the new lodge to be fully organized within a few weeks.