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The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
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Life is filled with, terry, with joy
I'D gladness. sors X and pain, so
~ ,tously. so crueliy-.-.,ked together.
Today we hold our babes in our arms,
we sing soft lullabies and dream of
their future. Tomorrow we see them
grown into sweet young womanhood,
and then somes Death.
Seldom Is the history of this writer's
editorial life has it been my duty to
chronicle an event so deplorable as
the deaths OF Miss Louise Amsbary
and Miss Sallie Lee Gilmer.
Miss Amsbary was essentially
ONE girl spending all her life in close
companionship of her dear mother.
About three weeks ago. feeling the
desire to do something for her coun-
try. she went to Philadelphia enter
ing Chestnut Hill hospital for nurses
training. She served only a little over
a week when she was taken i'll with
influenza which rapidly went into
pneumonia and her beautiful life was
cut short on Sunday. October 13. The
body will be brought here for burial.
Marguerite Louise Amsbary was
born at Delta. Colorado November IL,
1887, and spent her childhood here.
She graduated from the Delta high
school in 1906, and spent two years at
Denver university. She passed from
life October r. 1918
There is LEFT TO mourn her lass be
sides her devoted mother, and other
uncles and aunts; three sisters.
Nd Il uf ufharfna
Amsbary. to all of whom sincere sym
pathy is extended. Judge A r. AIMS
barry preceded his daughter TO the
Great Beyond November II. 1871
Sallie Lee Gilmer was born at Plano.
Texas. November IA. 1894. but spent
several years o. er girlhood at Aus
Tin with her parents. A few years
ago she moved to Grand Junction with
her mother whore she lived until her
death, which occurred October l5.
1918
She WAS sweet. lovable girl and
her death has left n place in the home
which can never be filled. Death was
due to bronchial pneumonia. The
body was brought to Delta Wednes-
day and yesterday morning funeral
services we're conducted at Mound
cemetery. Cory. where body was
tenderly laid to rest. attended by the
borrowing relatives and many friends.
She leaves OF her immediate family
her mother Mrs. Lulu +. uilmer. two
brothers. VIII and Henry Gilmer. and
four sisters. Mrs. VIII Wood. OF Aus
tin. Mrs J. w. Horton. OF Cory: Mrs.
Walter II. Beckley OF Delta: and MIS-.
George w Sahl. OF Salt Lake.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
TWO BEAUTIFUL
ARE CLAif

Leaves have their
And flowers to wit
winds breath, !
But thou-thou has
thine own. oh
The Tomahawk., 1918-07-11
Official Organ Of the Minnesota
,ChippeWas. In. /
GUS L. BEAuLlEu, Founder.
Edited by THE ToAAHAWk On PUB. y ! co,
White Earth Agency, , Minnesota.
En:ered at the Postonice at White
Earth, Minn., as mail matter OF the
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SUBSCRIPTION: $3.50 PER YEAR II ADVANCE

Insistent rof6cious meddling,
brutal arrogance and indifference
to the proper rights of Leech Lake
Pillager Chippewa Indians was
practically, the primary causes
which led to hostilities; between
the Government and the members
of the bands mentioned and which
precipitated the fatal battle OF
Sugar Point, only a few years ago,
occasionning the tragic death OF
Major Wilkinson and seven mem.
bers of his command. There is a
limit to meek forbearance among
members Of the human race, inn
q material of creed or color, and
this logical conclusion applies to
the Indians fortitude and patience
in a degree commensurate with
other races of people, possibly
more SO. The great majority OF
the Minnesota Chippcwas are law
abiding, tax-paying double taxa
tion. if you please), citizens and the
execrable humiliation and official
intolerance which they are often
subjected to when seeking to Sc.
cure theirs and their children 9
tribal rights At the hands Of tne
poedantic minions Of the Indian
bureau is, to; say the least, COM % !:
temptible shame. and disgrace isgy to - :
management who seeks every oc-
casion to prate liberty, humanity
and world democracy = Moral:
the worm will turn sometime.
The Tomahawk., 1918-07-11
Again the Msdd|sI,

We learn that when the work
or fight'' order was issued by the
MinnesotaiP Public Safety Commis-
sion and when the Becker County
Safety Association had instr ucted.
the Chairman of the White Earth
branch, Mr.. Theo. H. Beaulieu,
the proper course to pursue 10 the,
premises, the Superintendent Of
the Agency, Mr.. John Fl. Hintor,,
proceeded to get very busy by
furnishing list OF the village
liders to the county officials sand
others. Shortly after the order
went into effect , person repre-
sentiDg . big sugar beet industry
of South Dakota appeared 1T
White Earth with one of honest.
Johns list of village idlers and
proceeded to interview the village
marshall or constable, Mr.. Niles
Beaupre, on the subject. Mr..
Beaupre, in few terse words, In
formed that gentleman that this
particular matter was vested in
the hands of the civil authorities;
that the Public Safety Commis
The Tomahawk., 1918-07-11

man, James l. Coffey, interposed
all kinds of objections against pay
ing the expenses of the Legislative
Committee, General Council. Min
nesota Chippewas, for services
rendered the tribe during the last
session of Congress. And in this
contemplate macbination the In
dian bureau was assisted by the
Superintendent of this agency,
who wrote derogatory letters
against the personnel of the said
Committee and the honest pur-
poses Of the General Council. The
Auditor of the Treasury after
careful consideration of the OBJ
jectlons filed by the Indian bureau
decided that the members of the
said Legislative Committee we're
the proper representatives of the
Minnesota Chippewas, who had
been qualifedly elected BY the
action of the General Council and
tnat they we're rightfully entitled
to each the several amo claimed
for services rendered. The boys
received their checks last week.
Ho-ho, hal ha; 60 sit down you! :.
The Tomahawk., 1918-07-11

sion bad their properly appointed
representative here and who was
fully qualified and capable of deal
ing with the question at issue;
furthermore, that he, Beaupre, did
not consider that the Indian bureau
officials had any jurisdiction in the
premises excepting perhaps in the
cases where so called fall-bloods
or agency employees were con-
cerned. On receiving this declar-
alton the beet plantation farmer
thanked Mr.. Beaupre for the in
formation and stated that he would
at once return the list furnished
him BY Mr.. Hinton. Honest .
John Hinton furnished similar
list to Mr.. Con. Glaum, Sheriff Of
Becker County, and which list was
accompanied with Qratuitous ad-
vice and suggestions concerning
the a White Earth village idlers.
And THE ToMAHAwK is pleased to
note that all of this thrashy evi.
dence of previous medd'esome.
matty officiousness found lonely
refuge in the waste basket. IRE
quiescat in peace). " -. ="
The Tomahawk., 1918-07-11

.@ ''The Indians. are long lived
race.;'' Indeed they have to be in
order to get even q small portion
of what properly belongs to them,
especially so when it comes to
matters effecting tribal, trust or
other funds, likewise to the fulfill
ment of treaty stipulations So
called sacred contracts % by the
party Of the first part ApproE'os
of the above quotation it may also
be stated that, generally speaking,
a very large majority ofemployetes
of the Indian bureau are likewise
an astonishingly long, long lived
race, some of them having been in
the employ of the Indian bureau
for the. past forty years or more.
These political protege possess the
keen sense eof knowing . good
Indian) thing when they flnd II
and there are 70 probable doubts
that some Of these political para
sites will out-live the allotted years
of the venerable John Smith. the
Chippewa oracle of the Cass Lake
bands, reputed to be 12S years Of
age, providing the matter OF salary
is warranted by big tribal fund
to draw from. And, oh, how
most Of these salary eyaporators
do love- the Indians; and the
bigger the tribal or trust fund,
the more lavish their fetid love
demonstration. ~
The Tomahawk., 1918-07-11
fourth-C|ass Postmaster E1
animation. -" "

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an ex-
animation to be held at Detroit,
Minn., on July ~, 1918, as a re-
suit of which it is expected to
make certification to fill . contem-
plated vacancy IN the position of
fourth-class postmaster at Ogema,
MINI, and other vacancies as they
may occur at that Office, unless it
shall, be decided in the interests Of
the service to fiji the vacancy BY
reinstatement. The compensation
The Tomahawk., 1918-07-11
of the postmaster at this office was
$578 for the last fiscal year.

of the postmaster at this Office was
$57S for the last fiscal year.
Applicants must have reached
their twenty first birthday on the
date of the examination, with the
exception that in . State where
women are declared by statute to
be of full age for all purposes At
eighteen years, women eighteen
years of age on the date of the
examination will be admitted. ~.
Applicants must reside within
the territory supplied by the post
Office for which the examination is
announced. ~
The examination is opon to al
citizens of the United. States who
can comply with the requirements.
Application blanks, Form 1853,
and full information concerning
the requirements of the examin-
alton can be secured from the post
master at the place of vacancy or
from the United States Civil Ser
vice Commission, Washington, D.
G. ~, ~
~ Applications should be properly
executed and filed with the Com
mission at Washington, D. c., At
the earliest practicable date.
The Tomahawk., 1918-07-11
Minnesota Indian Ind Quiz
Causes Clash. II =.
RepresentltIve Garter and Commissioner
Sells Have Word Battle On Miller
\ 4 (, Resolution. fA.. 49,.

Washington, D. C.-Cato Sells,
Indian Commissioner, and Repre-
sentative Carter Of. Oklahoma en-
gagged in a wordy clash recently
with the hearing on the resolution
by G. 3. Miller Of Minnesota to
Investigate how Indian matters In
Minnesota are being handled.
f Such san Investigation by the
House committee, Mr.. Sells in
sisted, is merely an attempt by his
enemies to discredit him. Z :, 4. ri
There is no idea of discrediting
you," Mr.. Carter replied, for
this matter is purely question
that relates to legislation affecting
the policy Of Congress regarding
the Minnesota and other Indians;
but I want to say that former
Congressional Investigations have
disclosed at least four crooked
officials that your bureau knew
nothing about until we furnished
the evidence" ..>..# u ..=... ..==. !.
That is not the fact,'' Mr.. Sells
retorted. Records of these mis-
doings we're before me before the
committee reported them. = r.. !. 4. ).
They were not, Mr.. Carter
replied, and our evidence was
given to you, and then you dis
charged the Offenders p
Mr.. Sells said the proposed reso-
luton was too broad because it
provided for an investigation not
only of Minnesota affairs but also
Of other reservations. la III.
1--WE need these other investi
gations," Mr.. Carter said. For
instance we want to know Why it
is that an appropriation of $l75,
600 is recommended for the pur-
chase of additional land near a
Southern reservation and whether
it refers to specific tract. =
Mr.. Sells in discussing the pro.
posed investigation Of conditions
In Minnesota insisted he was max
ing an investigation; that it was
fair, open and impartial, and said
both he and Secretary Lane were
opposed to having . Congressional
investigation at this time. He
said he had detailed bis special in
spector to CONDUCT the iovestiya
ton.
Nj. Sells said Representative
Knutson of Minnesota is trying to
be appointed to the Indian affairs
committee and that he WAS prom
.ised to oppose the annual appro-
priation of 81 600 for the Indian
celebration.
Mr.. Miller, who was present.
The Tomahawk., 1918-07-11

Once sgain righteous justice has
scored = signal victory over the
ins;stent opposition and restricted
metIiexal policy of the Indian
bureau. The Indian bureau, aided
and abetted by their servile bench
The Tomahawk., 1918-07-11

insisted this celebration ought to
be continued. Mr.. Sells plainly
showed he opposes tie celebra.
tion. sg :.. .i * !, !
Commissioners Sells may make .
trip to Minnesota to make 4 sur
vey <of the Indian reservations
there. Pioneer Press. : !
. The only effective Investigations
in the interests Of the White Earth
reservation, looking to righting
agency mismansgement, having
any color Of ''fair, square and i'm
PARTIAL favor to the Indians or of
the agrieved person or persons,
we're those conducted under Con
gressional auspices. The major
portion of all other investigations
heretofore conducted by special
agents, inspectors, supervisors and
other officials of the Indian bureau,
have been OF the usual white
wash'' order and with but one
apparent purpose in view, viz: to
discredit any and all complaints
that may have been made by the
people of the reservation, especial
~ those of the more progressive
classes, against an official or en-
ployee of the agency, however
grave and serious the indiscreti0n;
to protect and conserve, at all
hazard, the interests of the Indian
bureau in the premises. And, woe,
to any official who dared to even
lisp adverse criticism concerning
agency mismanagement, incom-
potency, or misconduct of officials
or employees, however salacious
the offence;. disregard of the
''divine right of the Indian
bureau in this respect being usual
~ followed by q peremptory dis
charge from the service. ~
There can be, but one remedy.
and THERE Is BUT ONE, 70
relieve present prevailing depress-
ing conditions and which are so
seriously depressing the prime in
sterests of the progressive citizens,
four-fifths of whom compose the
Indian population of White Earth
reservation, and their children,
numbering over one Thousand, at.
tending the public schools, and
who are forced! under present
pernlcious conditions, to pay
double taxation. The remedy in
wolves the immediate abolishment
of the costly, alms-house system
of government boarding schools,
morally pernicious and diametrical.
" opposed to the lofty principles
of modern educational methods
likewise estranged from the keener
incentives of a higher civilization
and last but not least, the complete
elimination of the restricted Indian
bureau dominance over the affairs
of the Minnesota Chippewas, more
especially the White Earth bands,
once and forever. 2> Il
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-23

And the boxing game basked in the -e- flected glory of the great champion. Everywhere that John went he built up a mighty following, and everywhere was sown the seed of boxing.
 The fame of Sullivan and tales of his athletic greatness spread throughout the country. As he moved from city to city the crowds turned out at the railroad stations to meet him. His trip to hotel became triumpha1 procession. Wher- ever he went, curious, throngs followed him. Every theatrA or auditorium in which he appeared Was damned to the doors. His entry onto the stage was the signal for tumultuous greeting.
 As John l.. swung around the theatrl- cal circuit, whipping all corners, his name became a synonym for mighty strength and wonderful deeds with gloved fists. Something like 50 men faced Sullivan during his first tour as champion-and just that number were sent down and out before the four rounds had ended. Everywhere it was the same story. A handshake, squaring off by Sullivan and his foe, then furious rush by John L., furry of blows, and down and out went the aspirant for the $1o0 prize.
 The tour of Sullivan which many fig ured would be 8 ''boomer'' at the outset netted the champion the tremendous profit-remember this was nearly 40 years ago-of $1o5.000.
 Gro be continued tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-23
Oklahoma Indians Win
 Big Suit From State

Guthrie, Okla, February 22-Litigation between the Osage Indians. supported by the United States government and the state of Oklahoma. supporting school land lessees and various oil companies, involving title to oil and gas properties estimated as worth millions of dollars in eastern and northeastern Oklahoma, was decided in favor of the Indians and the government today in federal court here, by Judge John H. Cotteral. The court held that the Arkansas river was not navigable and therefore belonged to the Osage Indians, who own land adjacent to the banks of the stream.
 During the trial of the case approxi- mately 100000 has accrued in royalty receipts to whoever owns the riverbed wells.
 The value of the land involved has been variously estimated at between $2o, ,000,0 ,000 and s50,000.000. The case will be ap- pealed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-23

league meeting here today into tur- moil. It resulted in general argument over Sunday games by and between the Sunday towns, Atlanta and Birmingham now being the only non-Sunday towns in the league.
 The moguls seemed to think that it would be necessary to throw away the schedule as submitted by the committee and draft a new one. The meeting was held behind closed doors, but President Baugh sent word to the newspaper men that there was little chance of the schedule being adopted tonight. dis cussion of the other matters of busi- ness had occupied the morning session. but no action was taken on any of them, awaiting Aliens arrival. Then, upon his arrival everything else was dropped and the schedule attacked and the moguls are still at it.
 No trades among the clubs were dis cussed, the schedule being the sole ab- sorbng topic.
 A humorous incident occurred shortly after Pres. Aliens announcement that Little Rock would play Sunday baseball.
 Manager Mike Finn, of Chattanooga, laughingly offered to bet President All len s1oo that he would not be playing Sunday baseball in his new park after July 4.
 The Little Rock chief stormed. saw red, and immediately told Mike to put up or shut up. The result was that the money was actually put up by the two amid much ioshing from the oth- CT magnates present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-23
Plans of Southern
 League Upset When
 Boo Allen BLoUs m
Little Rock Manager Arrives Late Bringing a Story of Possibly Sunday Games in His Town, and Schedule Already Drawn Is Knocked
 Into Splinters
By DICK JEMIsoN


 Atlanta. February Especial )-Pres- ident Bob Allen, of Little Rock, did not arrive ill Atlanta until the middle of this afternoon, and his announcement on his arrival that Little Rock was build : ing new ball park and would play Sunday baseball threw the Southern the First Baptist church at o'clock in the afternoon.
 Surviving are several brothers and sis ters, and his parents. MT. Lawrence was young man of unusual promise, and has been studying art in Cincin- nati for the past three years. His death was a severe shock to hundreds of friends in this city, his former home.
 l.. NJ Hooper, state chairman council of defense, was the principal speaker this morning at a flag-raising exercise in by 400 children.
 Chairman Hooper impressed upon the children the importance of 'carrying on" and helping in their own way to keep up the morale of the home which is one step toward keeping up the morale in the army, by infusing higher and finer spirit of self-sacrifice among their parents, so that the boys who leave Selma homes will go forth with smile. The exercises were attended by num- bers of people, Rotarians, trustees of the school and patrons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-23
Tells Holdouts
 He Will Not Be Bothered

Chicago, February 22.-Charles H. Weeghman, president of the Chicago Nationals, tonight served notice on players regarded as holdouts that un- less they came to terms before the de- parture of the club for the spring train ing camp, at Pasadena, Cal, early next month, they would be obliged to seek other employment.
 q shall not be bothered with sold outs this season. Weeghrnan said. "We did not make any big cuts in salaries despite the war. The majors cannot afford to pay enormous salaries and the players should be made to un- derstand the situation confronting the club owners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-23
PREACHER TALKS
 AGAINST WAR AND
 IS GIVEN DISCHARGE
Patriotic Congregation in Freemont, Autauga Coun- ty, Would Not Allow
 Attack on President

Selma, Alabama, February 2c.-(Spe- cial)-Rev. Samuel Adams. Baptist min ister of Chiffon county, has been dis missed from his charge at Fremont, Autauga county, on account of alleged unpatriotic utterances from the pulpit Rev. Adams, it is reported by parties living at Fremont, who were in the city today, did not confine his remarks to the exposition of his text, but went at length into discussion of the gov ernment and the war, charging that it was unnecessary and that President Wilson had been unwarranted in his course that led to break with Ger many.
 The congregation of good citizens, sev- eral of whom had sons and relatives in the service, listened, 1t is said. with indignation to the sermon, and at the end asked the Reverand Adams for his resignation.
 The clerk of the church was ordered to write check paying him in full for his services, after which he was inform ed that his connection with the church at Fremont was at an end
 The remains of young Lawson Law renee, son of MT. and Mrs C. D. Law renee, who died earlier in the week in hospital in Cincinnati, will reach Sel- ma Saturday and interment will take place from here.
 The services will be conducted from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-23

to interfere with government and mill itary operations. The alleged seditious utterances are contained in a pamphlet written and circulated by him. He is also charged with having attempted to interfere with the draft by seditious utterances.
 He gave bond for $300o. Senator Harper's attorney denies the truth of the charges and said that they were made for political purposes. Mir. liar per is serving his second term as sen ator from his district. He has planned to enter the congressional fight for the Eighth district. United States Dis- trict Attorney Joseph Moore says his trial will be called, if possible, during the federal court term at Alexandria, commencing March {
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-23
. Small Loaves Authorized

Washington. February 22 - Bakers are authorized to sell a three quarter pound loaf of bread, under ruling announced tonight by the food ad- ministrtaion. Heretofore the smallest loaf permitted to be sold weighed one pound, but recent investigations have revealed that the size is too large for the need of many families The price of the three-q quarter pound loaf, the administration suggests, should be relatively lower than the one-pound loaf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-23
Louisiana State Senator Placed Under Arrest
 on Sedition Charge

Shreveport. February 22-S. J. liar per, senator from the Twenty-seventh senatorial district of Louisiana, resid- ing at Winnfield, was arrested here by federal officer Thursday upon an in dictment returned by United States grand jury at Alexandria last week charging him with having put intr circulation false reports with intent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-23
600 Americans in England
 Are Subject to Draft

London, February p. 2.Approximately coo Americans. resident in the United Kingdom, are subject to the draft un- der the Anglo-American treaty..f 1t was announced today by the American consu general, Robert P. Skinner
 There are approximately ls.00O citixens of both sexes and all ages now resident in tho United Kingdom
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-23
Congress Stops to Debate
 Ante-Civil War Questions

Washington, February 22.-The hot ly debated resolution to permit de- scendants of President Buchanan to erect at their own expense a monu- ment to his memory in park here passed the House today, 213 to 13o. and now goes to the Senate. The issues of the ante-bellum days furnished the basis for the House debate which has dragged intermittently forsweeks.