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The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-07-05
Do The Chippewas Want
The Indian Office Re-
organized?

controlled by warehouses or spec
ial favors at the hands of superin-
tendenUs, want the Indian Office at
Washington reorganized in con-
formity with the Curtis bill. Sen
ator Curtis understands the Indian
question as we'll as anyone in the
country and his bill, which is a
good one, covers almost every
important point.
Federal administrations may
change every four or eight years
and likewise the policies of the
country, but in the Indian office
never; the same forces continue to
rule there that have ruled for
twenty-five years or more, or at
least the same policies are in force.
New commissioners of Indian
affairs have taken charge of the
office with good intentions, but
nine times out of ten they have
become helpless since the civil
service ring in the office has been
in existance, or have been COM
PEELED to resign from the service.
Subordinates in the office md in
the field have harassed them so
that the burdens of responsibility
compelled them to resign. Even
such subordinatcs as are in the
office and favor reforms are he p
less to secure. them: &,..-.---.. ..-s..-.-.
1t is ore of the faliacjes Of the
civil service law, that of giving
life positions to persons who form
combinations and control the poll
cies of the government regardless
of the party in power. Under the
present system of the civil service
law it is impossible to secure re-
forms.
This country will some day
awaken to the fact that the gov
eminent is controlled by the civil
service law almost exclusively,
and that changes Of administration
do not bring reforms or improve
ments in the service; that parties
and presidents after all are only
figure heads. Apparently subor
dinates in the departments are
submissive to their superiors IN
h e government service, but as a
matter of fact they ignore these
superiors and proceed in their own
way uninterruptedly. The tenti-
cles of an octopus are not any
more devilish within their reach
than these that reach out from the
body of the civil service, especial
IL to Indian reservations. Indians
cannot take steps to correct the
evils of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. upon
their reservations without the in
reference Of the Indian Office and
supcrintendents in such a manner
as to nullify the efforts of the
former.
The Democratic platform of
1916 stated: I'VE reaf1irm our
declaration for the rigid enforce
ment of the Civil Service law. >
This provision of the platform
nearly defeated the Democratic
party, and it is hoped that the
next political platform that will
declare for this will cause the de-
feat of the party declaring for it.
The Curtis bill lacks only one
important provision, and this is
that the proposed commissioners
should have absolute and complete
control over the selection and ap.
pointment Of the employees in the
Indian service, and that this class
of employees should not be pro-
tected by the civil service laws
and thus be able to thwart the
ends of justice, and good govern
ment.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-07-05

Entered at the POstoff1ce at White
Earth, Mimi, as mail matter OF the
second class.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-24
;SIDELIGHTS0NW WARN0VEy

y 10 IN
- including dcaluaupht, , correct
. by yi ,5 S'S' '" on" Russian '''' the " S'' was reported
Coupled escape Of the bottled up squadron, Moon sound the
result OF the operations the Baltic henng Russia and Will be
the German establish themselves Of
u As the the battle of mland the got intelligence
tory ousSu g , uo @ @ before 0Pn s r "5 % ihe % % o s' @ bc, S" ~
Submarines and mines likely had greater effect on the German fleet units
ranged by the modern and heavier
Regardc Of the Germany, the thing she planned
DONE The nest " islands German hand, Control OF the Gulf
" ] ana footing has been gained on the E,oon peninsula at "srdc
,eosFad ] reports ta second tem make landings Tuesday the
Many follower, war find hm,eye, d,countng til, rctrograd
% % we're re- t % @n' ,g ] @ 9s & seem % Incredible & une, one considers @ | e6a
uoane Baltic waters we're merely moDled for the best effect
cfcnt protection in sufman S M @ @ ''[ % M" & mus" @ nave nave MAD
necessary for the Russian fleet to leave Kron,a and
engage ] the enemy ,n at M the mo mouth Of the cult Of FINLAND
Russians would compensate great the los, Of Riga If
Gently ISLANDS, a,s"tsse ali "' t, 'I Rus4 Ss MN ''' " hts re-
gave the German I G G ,Sr" % trap m =" Moon Sound % SATURDAY they
gms episode To- have followed with recent that
ana %n Lighting SPIRIT much the ambitious could Plans
As the Germans move inland establish their landing they
Russian pieces long rifles can be brought
to bear effectively on the German advance The great danger the
mans can make miniature concentration on the plan Mackencns bolt at
the Dunne and on narrow front blast with fleet for onbarmnt
their line within five miles Of the there such
Aouod the Wcdc[ peninsula the landing ground there ecn,
roughly
by the SAX and the Pcnau Rc railroad and the north BY the stable
on those lines,
p All units % used . the ne" G movement must be carried by from
invading Equipment al kinds
be provided The
supplying the and the Fcograd
such that will believe
really after Puogd this until after Rce has been
There programs
ttrcd by the the Stockholm
trail IN
PNograd that the that the 10
the OF the alliance drafted both documents
Both platforms ask for the solution the
cbSciy vote OF the people after the the
will rcnlushmg her claims her lost
|
Of 1870 Germany o colon or
rn French
could the PruSSn1ed
the today
would result the
favor OF France be cast for French citizen who has
n France
still large the Shbbole the and
panacea Lloyd speaking
that last longer
the all countries bayinc
at the for the mcscnt-W NJ II
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-24
THE OLD WOODEN SIDEWALK.

IT any should propose that wooden sidewalks be built
along principal streets of this city the suggestion would
meet with support But why not have the wooden
walks They cheap Their cost i, far below the
that arc constructed OF durable materials
Well VIC tried the wooden walks III this city ior many
years. lot OF people kept busy making repairs
the walks. Boards out and people fell causing IN.
urcs or which the city paid The money pay for the
personal injuries of the taxpayers pockets
Finally wa, determined build walks that would be
permanent and safe.
But out in the country don't display the wis
dom that exhibited in making public Improvements
our streets When get away from town we encounter
roads which uSab in good weather but which r-
ratng when dust blows rain dcsccndS Perhaps some
fine morning we will make decision to abolish the roads
that are maintained at high cost and which arc no more
servccabc than the old wooden walk, which served the
pioneer days until it was found that temporary improve.
mcns costly than permanent in the long
or long walk The initial cost Of dirt roads doe, rep
rescn, the full amount of taxes paid on highway,
So with the wooden sidewalk, IN mind the people arc
about ready to observe policy IN building road, that will
provide the service The is OF secondary Importance
Yet it will be found that in period OF years the hard road
will cos, than the dirt roads just permanent
sidewalks cost no than board walks when the Ic
time OF family use be considered
OF course right now we are all busy in ccncring our
activities on national affairs buying bonds contributing TO
the cause of patriotism and giving little thought domes-
tic improvements Our principal duty is to lend our
full support the nation its prosecution of the
When this distresSu period ended then will again
turn to the hard roads which We arc all agreed be
built The day of the dirt road is passing The dirt road
should pass into history along with the wooden sidewalk
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-24
NOW FOR ANOTHER MILLION.

UNLESS Oklahoma City oyersub'ctbe' the allotment
OF Liberty bonds for this city there will be drsappon
ment on the part OF the local leaders who have Just about
abandoned their private affairs to labor for the public wei
fare These patriots who sacrificing time and money
arc determined that Oklahoma City shall oversub'cnoe
our share Of Liberty bonds, primarily for the reason
that this community patriotic and incidentally tor me
reason that the Oklahoma spirit demands the maximum
achievement There will be no et-up in the campaign A
million is wanted today
That's lot of money But these are times when we
talk about big things We in the biggest war OF all
time the expense into the millions each day So
when the local committee appeals today for that million let
there be response which will the days subscriptions
we'll above $lOOOW
1t was no trouble to quickly obtain subscriptions for
Oklahoma Citys minimum OF Liberty bonds But the
minimum doesn't satisfy here the Oklahoma capital
MAXIMUM is the word under whose banner travel in
Oklahoma.
Yet there few people in this city who do not corn
prehend this crisis they do not realize the magnitude of
the war they cannot understand why much money IS
needed They are be ped evidently they have failed
to read of what happened in Belgium in Poland in Ar
menia where Prussian babarity sent girls to the harcm
and babes to death from hunger.
There's Just one way bring PruSsan savaRcry 10 an
end and that way by the sword And swords don't work
we'll unless backed by treasure chests for purposes
So America prepares bring the to end by torct
OF arms and force OF wealth The wealth to from
the people who buy Liberty bonds
The quicker we raise the money to prosecute the
the sooner will the war end Every Liberty bond sold in
Oklahoma City helps to bring peace nearer. delay in
the purchase OF bonds brings corresponding delay in
peace,
Let's make that other million today here in this CITY, and
then go out tomorrow to add another million We're talk
ing millions now should also &C, in millions. selfish
despotc bully of Europe hssed his defiance the world
and sought corner the worlds market in air, in
in territory and brushed aside all rules Of civilization in
MS mad dash This nation accepted the challenge
battling now for condition that will make the world safe
Were fighting for humanity; we're fighting now
to subdue savagery 1t takes money do this The naor
is aroused Liberty bonds being bought literally; two
cities of our own state already have oyerSubScrbcd thc
allotmens Let us make it THREE CITIES.
Now for another million
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-24
RIppIINdRHYNES
BDMN MaSon
"CopyITgtt = 1917
HEARTRENDING.

TT must he trying to the soul to do at
| home ones peaceful stunt, and hear
4 each day the query droll, Why
aren't YOU fighting at the 'front.' Pc
hapS the stay at-home can spring rea-
son why he spills no gore but it must
jar like everything to tell that reason DER
and o'er. The matrons view him with
dsdain, as for the soldier boys they
knit, their glanccs say. Your life is
vain why don't YOU try to do your
hit'' The blooming damSelS coldlv
gaze upon the iricndlcSs, outoaSt wight,
and sigh, We'll have no truck with jays
who stay at home when brave men
fight" The children see him pass their
school, and cry aloud. a rlbald horde,
THE corkScrcw is this slacker's tool.
while other young men ply the sword ="
He may have reasons good as wheat
tor STAYING home and haling hay, while
martial nclghhorS 60 to meet the prunc-
fed PrusSians in the fray; but who will
listen while he tells the reason why he
doesn't go' Men say, il you'd be wear
ing bells, you ought to swat your coun1
try'S foe
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-24
STREET GOSSIP AS 1T IS.

IN years gone by the stroller along principal mgaMays
heard comments city Development politics, crops,
baseball racing and a variety OF other subjects Street
gossip It today another subject 1t pertains
to sands and rigs and antrclincs.ae
A listener in the downtown sections will hear pcdc
trians using terms like this, two feet in the sand in
728l east" plenty OF casing aow "spudding 10 " pay
ing a premium" and so on and so on
1t IS the conversation; every to be inter
esed The stranger wouldn't understand it-hat u.s. for
few hours then he'd to know more before he lett
town he would have documents show that from that
time he would be intensely Interested reading about
the Showing Of gas and forty other highly exciting state
ments which go to add spice to life What's it all about
anyhow Well ask any merchant any banker any stenog-
raphc If you've been overlooked in this part OF the cdu-
cation Any OF them can answer
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-24

more wives would make their husbands
wash tho dishes right now only they
know that the hrutcS are liable to use
either the best tablccloth or a rag uut
Of the scrub basket as a dish rag
our idea ot An Jpumi,t is a fellow
who. knowing that he can't have every
thing he likes, proceeds 10 like every
thing he has
Nnd you may have noticed that it is
the fellow who can't afford 10 burn his
money who has Scorchcd fingers the
day after pay day
Ono way to make another man happy
is to let him alone. But most OF Us
never think Of that
We do not know much But we do
know that the bushes on a girls checks
arc seldom as genuine as the frecklcj
on a girls cheeks
Why is 1t that the Good Fellow and
the Jolly CuSs who is the lie vt parties
downtown never thinks OF trying 1t on
his family
The old fashioned woman who stood
On tho front porch when her home wa,
being photographed now has a dauGh
ter who sits in her lliyvcr IN front II
the house when her home is being pho
lugraphed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-24
THAT SPEECH OF SECRETARY DANIELS

MR JOSEPHUS DANIELS had much 10 say MONDAY
IN addressing convention oi surgeon, at Chicago
The secretary OF the navy ocncrcd hs remark, disease
IN the arm, and navy Probab, there general agree
ment conditions reported b., the secretary of the navy
All that, needed s a rcmcd,
The world ma, been seeking a remedy for some thou,
ands of year., when had acad, provided proven
tive that Is given much attention Animals observe the
laws OF nature and keep we'll Human being, do not OBJ
serve the laws OF nature hence have the condition re-
ierrcd to by Secretary Daniel,
Humans are Just a, familiar v'h the law, OF nature as
animals but humans have displayed intention OF
closely following the rules
If some devise a method that assures OBJ
OF all the aw, OF nature then we'll have
dons in the army and navy OF the kind that Mr. Daniels
states are serious Preaching and teaching to have
Jailed No human ha, yet been wise enough TO indicate
how these laws OF nature may be made controlling Mean
time the animal, keep well
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-24
Luke McLnke SAvs


We have often wondered why women
go to so much trouble to fool ono an.
other when It is SO much easier to iool
man
The dainty lltilc thing who has such
perfect table manners when she is din
ing with YOU often makes a noise like
A horse eating apples when she is feed
ing her iaCe at home
This is the wcalthicSt nation on
earth And vet It contains more men
who owe more than they can pay than
men who can pay what they owe
Every morning when man gaps and
stretches and has to get out Of the hay.
he bets himself that he'll go TO bed
earlier tonight But he doesn't
II we shall know each other in
Heaven lot of PruhibitioniStS will he
perfectly miserable when they discover
thRrhcy have to associate with lot
Of people who believed in Personal Lib.
crty when they were on earth
Niter all, Life IS but a space in which
the head IS kept busy correcting the
mistake, Of the heart
II the Sulis keep ON making progress
mere husband will be expected Ia
wash the dishes after each meal And
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-24
Our Daily Birthday Party.

Charles NJ Alexander, celebrated
evangelist, born near Maryyillc. Tenn,
fifty years ago today
Lee Franklin Hammer. who Il,
charged with organizing the amusement
activities at the American military can
tonmentS born at Watkins N y, %
years ago today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-24
Gteal Schemel :

Il have a plan that will save YOU a
lot OF money and reduce the risk in your
business" said the long haired man
IAN ask is that YOU employ me at
good salary"
"And what is your PLAN" asked the
head uf the ltFr insurance company
81 have made a study OF palmlstry,"
said the long haired man when
man applies Tor 4 policy in your com
pany / will inspect the lines in his
hand and tell YOU lust how long he
will live
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-24
'LUKEM:LUKE
Ills COLUMN
Copyright 1877
Help

Help
The Waitrcss who serves yOur re1ast
should hurry nll old lNck,
"Iu' shc docs not have 90 be fast
lu order to b, quick
DeSpised
"Nhy do you boy, ignore that poor.
lonesome boz asked the School Teach
cr "Why IS It lha, YOU do not asSo-
clatc with HIM and do no, play with
him.
Him ,necred ono Of the boys
Why that nuob', father struck out six
time, m a Worlds Series
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-24

II the price of cotton continues to Jump planters will
rent safety deposit boxes banks in which to store the
white stuff Warehouses are not offering sufficient pro-
lection for the precious product
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-24

One Of the orators at the butchers convention in this
city stated that the neck OF the contains more nur
than tn. rest of the carcass Why then are not
patrons Of boarding houses the best athletes in the wod
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-24
'HIST0RYBITS5

One Hundred Years Ago To-day
1917 Henry Harbaugh. noted thcolo-
glan and educator, born at Wayuc,boro
Pa Died at McrccrSburg, Pa, Dcccm
Der 28. 1877
Seventy-five Years Ago Today.
lS42-A destructive fire occurred at
Canton, China, by which more than
| 800 houses were destroyed
Fifty Years Ago Today.
lS67-Garibaldians approached Rome
and city was declared in state OF Seige
Twenty-Five Years Ago To-day
1882 Robert Franz celebrated Ger
man composer, died. Born June %, 1915
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-24
Lines Worth Remembering

| have but one lamp by which my
feet are guided, and that is the lamp OK
experience Patrick Henry.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-24

Well that the songbird' Of the grand opera have
departed all ready to patronage OF the moving pic
ture establishments
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-24
FOneYl

Some smart Alcrk tells us that there
was a terrible accident at TT Thomas,
Ky, the other day IN which a street
car mashed two kernels when It ran
over d peanut
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-24
No Inkr

tn wed pretty tacc." saId Pcll,
Then use great care" said old man
Ioff:
For. while few NJ them wear we'll
YouIl find that most OF them wear
of
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-24

1t seems only short time ago that heard the pathetic
appeal buy bale" The average citizen could not as
scuble enough money now to buy bale Of cotton
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-24
Our Ioe Miller Contest

George + Bailey claims that the old
est joke is the one about the Hebrew
and the Irishman who had an argu-
mcrt as to which race had produced
the most great men They agreed
that for every ,lluStriouS Jew the lew
could name he could pull a hair from
the lriNhman, beard and that for every
lluStr,ou, Irlshman the lri,hman could
name he could pull hair from tho
Hebrew beard They snapped names
and hairs for a while, and then the
Hebrew said "Thc Twelve Apostles,
and pulled out tuft OF Pats whiskers
But Pat came right back with The
Ancient Order OF Hibernians," and
yankcd the Jews whole beard out.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-24
One Year Ago Today in the War

Oct "a. 1910 Famous Ccrnavado
bridge across the Danube blown up by
RumanianS, at Verdun French penc-
trated German lines to a depth Of two
miles, winning back the fort and village
Ot Duuaumont
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-24
OLDSTORIBS-'
INNEWTYpH
Twenty Years Ago.
Prom ZNO TINES PILES

Twenty Years Ago.
S. T Bledsoe Of Ardmore is in tho
city today
K J Edwards, Charley Lindsey and
c. 4 Gdlbrailh went to Shawnee to-
day
Territorial Superintendent Hopkins IS
in the city today
Amelia STANLEY, who has Keen visit
ing her brother. Grant Stanley, returned
10 her home at Beaver today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-24

You still get ten pound, OF sugar for d dollar only
there isn't any sugar
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-24

Another surprise in West Main street
Improvements IN on taps Ncgotla-
ton, are pending and will probably be
concluded today for the erection OF a
tour-story brick business building at
22l-225 West Main street which Will
liIl up the gap between the new Scott
building and the Illinois hotel
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-24
Fifteen Years Ago.

Grains were quoted IN the local mar
ket today as follows No soft wheat
G2c No hard wheat, h2c white
corn, 4lc, oats Soc
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-24
Names Is Names .

f. Lipp has a shoe store in Dayton,
Ohio.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-24

Charles Bowman returned today from
Big pncy Wyo., where he purchased
five carloads OF horses.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-24

Our Daily Special.
The Fourteenth Commandment
Thou Shalt Not Squcal"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-24

G. II. Strong, director OF the local
station OF the weather bureau expects
,u leave the first Of next month for
visit at his old home in Columbus,
ONO
Hispano América., 1917-12-16
Ell MAS PEQUENO DE LOS
SUBMARINES DEL MUNDO

La marina de los Estados Unidos
Sc propone poner al s~ervicio de la ma
cion a los submarines mas ~pequenos
del mundo-
La ~revista americana Electrical
Experimental" da los s~iguientes muy
curiosos datos:
Sc trata de un barco cuyo largo Sc
"a solamente de Ola centrimetros es-
tan provistos de un doble ~periscopio.
Uno de estos esta construido de tai
tai manera, que pueda replegarse en-
un sitio colacado en- la parte superior
de la quilla, mientras que Ell otro SER
vira exclusivamente para cuando ell
submarine este sumergido. I'm motor
movido por gasolina, garantiza n
velocidad media de cincuenta millas
por bora bajo las aguas, 10 cual equi-
vale a la rapidez de I'm torpedo auto
motriz o%rdinario.
En- realidad estos barcos no son
otra cosa que un verdadero torpedo
montado. Despues de haber arrojado
su torpedo contra Ell flanco de I'm
barco enmigo, Sc separa de el dejsn-
do la carga en- su sitio y eseapando
con la velocidad de una milla por mi
nuto. Tn proyector electrico muy po-
oeroso esta co1ocado en- la parte an
terror y permite alumbrar ell canine;
por otra parte esta porcion, que Sc
puede separar del barco, contiene una
bateria de acumuladores poderosos.
a pesar de su pequeho volumen, y que
pone en- accion un e%lectroiman energi-