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The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-03-14
A Wise Decision.

According to reports from
Washington the comptroller of the
Treasury has held THAT the APP
prevail of an account by the Presi-
dent of the General Council when
properly certified to by the Secre-
tary of the General Council and
presented to the Department,
leaves the Department nothing to
do with it except to pay the
same.' The Department has all
along contended otherwise, holding
itself to be the scrutinizing eye
over item of expenditure of a
special appropriation for the use
Of the General Council.
It has been humilating to the
officials and delegates from the
several agencies to be compelled
to appear hat in hand asking an
agent for transportation and sub
sistence when a General Council
was to be held, and to be held down
like infants for reports of inciden-
tai expenses. A parallel would be
a mother giving a child a bag OF
candy and telling nurse to take
charge of the sweets and to report
ON the manner of mastication.
We believe it car be safely left
to the Council to determine Tor
itself regarding expenditures, and
we. further believe that the a!ex-
ecutive committee will always act
prudeDt]y and economically if the
Council is left to judge upon its
own expenses.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-03-14
Who Foots The lndia|

Somehow most people get it into
their heads that the people of che
United States, through Congress,
each year take twelve millions Of
dollars out of the Treasury and
give it to the Indians, or to
''agents'' who ''look after and
civilize the Indians.',
1t is never quite generally known
that millions OF Indian money is
used to pay for the administration
of tribal affairs, and that the Gov
ernment makes the Indians pay
for the System that rules them,
whenever it can. It is sometimes
lost sight of that much of the
money appointed by Congress is
simply in payment of treaty funds
and contracts made by the United
States; and which the Government
is therefore,; bound to pay. +
An example of how the Indians
are made to pay for the admins.
tration is the case of the Ute Six
Million Dollar fund. of the 1910
settlement. When the money was
appropriated a bill was prepared
itemizlng every dollar and every
cent ever paid out by the Govern
ment for the administration, sup.
port, sustenance, etc., of these In.
dams and charging for the salaries
of every and all employees that
had ever served them. The Utes
had this money taken out of their
fund. They paid it Generally
speaking the Red Man pays in one
way or anosher,-but does he real.
Iy get what he wantss
Considering the quality OF
"sustenance," the foetid civilIza
I, tion and the grade of the employ
cess the Indian is given, doesn't
| it seem like hideous crime te
make him pay for these what
should only be paid for sanitary
and nourishiDg food, real indus
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-03-14

Hon. Commissioner of Indian
Affairs for my guidance in the
management of the affairs of this
agency. l would be gratified if
the Department would telegraph
to Gen'l. Heth, (ex-confederate
officer, who was Indian Inspector
at this agency at the time), to in
vestigate this affair and make his
report on the same as it would
consume but little of his time by
so doing.
Very respectfully,
(signed) T. j. Sheehan.
" S. Ind. Agent.
That the u. S. Indian agent had
most subservient tool and ally,
to assist him in promoting his ne
farious designs and persecution of
the publisher and editor Of
The PROGRESS, in the person of
Gen'l. Heth, u. S. Indian Inspect
or, is manifestly evidenced in the
following excerpt from a letter or
report submitted by him to the
Indian Commissioner, under date
of April 1st, 1886:
"The newspaper, which the
Beaulieus, mixed blood Chippe-
was, who are wonderfully cunning
and shrewd, wished to print at this
agency was, l believe, 10 the in
terest of certain individuals who
are a part and parcel of a combina.
ton and what is known as the
pine Ring" Col. Sheehan very
properly, in my estimation, sup
pressed the publication of this
paper until action was had by the
Indian Department"
As The ToMAHAwK is not actu.
ated by any sinister motives in
publishing the correspondence con-
earning the stormy birth of its
predecessor, THE PRooREss, like
wise out of respect for the memory
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-03-14

Abolish the Indian Bureau and
enlist its 1000 or more employees
in the more needed service OF the
Army and Navy. This step would
mate rally relieve the Red Mans
Burden, cork up big leak in their
tribal funds and save the Nation
millions of dollars which could be
appropriated to a more credltable
purpose.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-03-14

trial training and decently civilized
employees? 49,.
And still the robbery goes. on,
still the Red Men foot the bill -
American Indian Magazine. ;
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-03-14

to send delegates who shall be men
of information and persistent in
effort.
These delegates should be men
of intelligence and sobriety, men
who will give every hour to the
performance of duty,
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-03-14

worse than bad" A daily diet of
half cooked beans, raw, soggy
bread, BUTTERFLIES, sugarless, milk
less and washed down with sloppy
liquid, slightly sweetened, once q
day, at breakfast is about on a par
with the neagre daily fare of the
Kaiser's war prisoners; and it's no
wonder that many of the pupils
cherish IL longing, lingering to go
back to mama" From reliable
sources it is learned that the sup
erintendent and principal of the
school are paid combined salary
amounting to about $4,000 year,
and which sums are derived from
the Chippewa tribal and treaty
funds. Nowadays the saying pre-
walls that the public is being
"Hooverized,' on the food ques-
ton. However an amendments to
this s:ereotyped phrase might be
applied to reported pupil food con-
ditions at the agency boarding
school and applied something like
"Cato-selIs-ized and Merritt-ized"
instead.
Furthermore, a school that re-
quires the combined service of it's
subordinates coupled with tho
agency police force to keep its
pupils at home" in order to mus
ter up fair daily attendance oe-
speaks but little credit for the
auspices which controls its affairs,
likewise a very costly aud burden
some system fvr the Chippewas to
support.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-03-14
The JuNiSdicti0na| BILL

The bill now before Congress to
enable the Chippewas of Minneso
ia to appear in the Court of Claims
to secure rights which the Depart
mcnt OF the Interior has on Ger
tain points long denied, and sndt ~
others has neglected, is a recognl-
ton of fair play. Congress still
has not been blaneless in one res
pect, for the taking of certain lands
for a forest reserve, and Star Is:
land, without provision for pay
ment therefor was, to say the least
arbitrary. Attention was frequent
". drawn to the incicents by local
and general councils and hereto
fore without effect.
The present Congress however has
nobly rectified past mistakes, or
will have done so when the Jurls
dictional bill has become a law.
We see no reason why the House
Indian Committee should not re-
port favorably and the bill passed
in the House. The Senate should
speedily endorse and pass the bill
so as to permit the Chlppewas
to enter into the Court of Claims
within the year mentioned in the
bill. The bill has in mind the
forestry lands and Star Island, but
does not specify claims arising
otherwise.
We have just claims against the
federal government for lands
granted to the State of Minnesota
The State came into possession or
land under the Land Grant Act,
both swamp and SO called schoo!
lands within the boundaries of I'm
coded territory.
The Chippewas were in possess
ion under the recognized principle
Of ownership through occupancy
and it is our firm CONVICTION that no
title is stronger.
We evidently have no claims
against the State, and of. course
cannot regain title but we are en-
titled to remuneration at least to
81 % per acre III accordance with
the terms of the Nelson Act OF
: 1889.
. If the bill passes we trust that
the General Council to meet this
summer will Instruct the attorney
to be appointed to sue for value OF
school and swamp lands as we'll as
those of forestry.
We have no doubt but this viii
, be done and mention of II is made
at this time only with the.intentior
of informing the people at large OF
the claims we have, and to be care
full upon the several reservations
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-03-14
Memories Of Yesterday,

The TOMAHAwK takes occasion
to print certain correspondence
which were. written by ''gardians
of the Indians," and officials of tne
Indian Bureau, some thirty two
years ago, and concerning the
stormy debut of its predecessor,
The PROGRESS, and which finally
terminated in the triumphant and
permanent establishment of free
speech aud a free press on the
White Earth reservation and this
contrary to the prescribed limits
advocated and dictated by the
imperious, egotistic minions Of the
Indian Bureau. ''Tempora mu-
tanture, ct nos mutamur in ills!
how about the ''rules and regula
tions,' of the Indian Bureau?
White Earth, Mimi,
March 23rd, 1886.
Hon. Jno. D. G.. Atkins,
Commissioner Of Indian A fairs,
Washington, d. G.
SIR
Referring to my letter to the
Department under date of this day,
| have the honor to enclose here
with copy of Gustavus H. Beau
lieu to NE in reply to mine, copy
of which was enclosed in letter of
above date.
l have placed a guard over the
press and have ordered that they
be not allowed to print, publish y,
circulate such newspaper until
the Hon. Commissioner Of Indian
Affairs be informed of the situation
and his reply returned. respect
fully request that the Department
give me instructions at an early
day.
Very respectfully,
(signed) T. j. Sheehan,
u. S. Ind. Agent.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-03-14
White Earth, Mimi,
March 23rd, 1886.

March 23rd, 1886.
Hon. Jno, d. G. Atkins,
Com'r. of Indian Affairs,
Washington, D. c.,
SIR
have the honor to transmit
herewith a copy of paper served
on Gustavus H. Beaulieu and
Theodore II. Beaulieu, Mississippi
half-breeds who purchased a print
ing press and material AID pro
posed establishing a newspaper on
tho White Earth reservation.
Having learned from various re-
liable sources that their main Oh
iect was to publish scurrilous at
tacks on the Agent. Court Of In
dian Offenses, and my employees
who might from any cause incur
their dispIeasure and not for an
honest livelihood as such paper
here could not possibly, in my
opinion, become selfsupporting.
l deemed it for the best interests
of the service to notify these part.
les to Withhold its blication until
a license or permit could be OBJ
tained from the Hon. Commission
er of Indian Affairs. The malign-
ant and indicative spirit with
which these persons are actuated
would. in my opinion, with the aid
of this paper, neutralize all the
good the Department would be
able to do with all the resources ut
its command for the advancement
of these Indians to a higher civil.
cation. l calmly talked with the
principals of the paper, trying to-
persuade them that their conduct
would lead to bad results, but
their conduct was defiant and their
demands were such, If complies
with, would entirely subyert and
render void all regulations and
orders emenating from the Hon.
Secretary of the Interior and the
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-03-14
SUBSCRIPTION: $3.50 PER YEAR III ADVANCE

Shoot the Spies and Hang the
Traitors, especially those of the
Hun stripe, and devote the vast
sum of money which is employed
for their board aud keep during
their holiday iaternment to the
benefit of the Red Cross.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-03-14
the T0MAHAWK.
GUS \. BEAULIEU, Founder.
Edited by TIE ToAAAAwk PUB. Co,
White Earth Agency. Minnesota.

Entered at the POstoffice at White
Earth, Mimi, as mail matter OF Che
second class.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-03-14

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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-01-25
OPENING OF ROYLANCE
STUDIOS OF MUSIC

Attention is called to the announce
ment elsewhere in this issue of the
opening of the Roylance Studios of
Music.
Mr.. Roylance has had such an I'M
usual demand for lessons on the diff
ferent stringed and wind instruments
that he has found it necessary to en-
ploy two more teachers to take care
of the increased number of lessons
weekly, and he has broadened his
studio business and equipment TO make
it possible for the Roylance Studio
to teach one hundred lessons weekly
Perhaps nowhere else in the state
has the pupil of stringed and wind
instruments such excellent opportu-
nifty as is offered by the Roylance
Studios. Besides the regular BIZ
weekly private lessons that are the
main feature of the course, each pu-
pill has opportunity to enroll, free of
charge, in ensemble work suited to
his needs. Mr.. Roylance is directing
two orchestras in the District school
and two in the b. A. c., thus giving
n graded course Of ensemble training
that is unsurpassed anywhere. Be
sides the orchestral classes, the pupil
may enter either. the mandolin club or
one Of the bands which offer excellent
inducements to players of the instru
ments demanded in these organiza-
tions.
Mr.. Roylance is fortunate in secur-
ing the services of Miss Ireta Roy
lance as teacher in the studios. Miss
Roylance is one of the best lady
cellists in Utah and left the position
of cello instructor Of the cello depart
ment of the B. Y. u. to assist Mr..
Roylance in his work here. Miss Dor
othy Roylance will be especially val
liable in the elementary department
as she has had much experience in
training young children.
The people of Cedar City have
shown commendable appreciation of
instrumental music, and much is ex-
pected Of the Roylance studios in
training musicians who will furnish
joy and pleasure for the people of
this place for years to come.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-01-25
Prefers Chamberlain's

"ln the course of conversation with
Chamberlain Medicine Cos represen-
tative today, we had occasion to dis
cuss in general way the merits of
their different preparations, At his
suggestion | take pleasure in express
ing my estimation of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. have a family of
six children and have used this in my
home for years. | consider it the only
cough remedy on the market, as
have tried nearly all kinds. Earl C.
Ross, publisher Homilton County Re-
publican-News, Syracuse, Kan.-Adv.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-01-25

Mr.. Reuben Owens, y. c. NJ. rs
dry goods drummer, is in Cedar City
at present. Mr.. Owen states that Mrs.
Owen, formerly Miss Hilma Mailman,
plans on paying visit to her mother
and other relatives and friends here
in the near future.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-01-25

Coach Christensen promises us an
interesting game of basket ball to-
night at the College gym, in the game
that is scheduled to be played between
the local school five and the team
from the Dixie Normal College. He
anticipates much harder contest
than Murdoch has been able to put
up this year.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-01-25

Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Thorley and
sons returned from Southern Califor-
MIA last Saturday and report very
pleasant trip, though they would have
preferred staying little longer, had
it not been for the death of relative
which FASTENED their return.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-01-25
HOw's This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F.. J. CHENEY & co. Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned. have known Il. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able TO carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
Toledo, y.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Testimonials
sent free Price 20 cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-01-25
Presbyterian Mission Services.

A preaching service will be held in
the Library auditorium on next Sun
day evening at 1880 o'clock.
The subject for discussion will be,
Loyalty"
We invite you to attend
CLATON S. RICE, Minister.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-01-25

The Record and the folks at home
are always glad to hear from the lads
in the training camps or at the front.
Write us your experiences, boys, and
we will pass them on to all the folks
at home.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-01-25
OPTHALMIC SPECIALIST.

DR.. J. j. Boswell, Opthalmic Spe-
cialist of Salt Lake City, will be at
the Hotel Cedars Saturday noon UNI
til Sunday noon, February and g.
No charge for testing eyes. Refer
ences. Glasses on nose for health as
well as vision.
Respectfully,
j. j. BUSWELL.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-01-25

Keep this in mind: When answer
ing advertisements in The Record, be
sure to tell the advertiser where you
saw his announcement. It won't hurt
you, and it helps us.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-01-25

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Parry,
Sunday, January Goth, at the South
ern Utah Hospital girl. All con-
cerned doing nicely.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-01-25

Mrs. White of Salt Lake City is
spending a few weeks in Cedar City
with her daughter, Mrs. Cora Parry,
and family.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-01-25

The hard freezing weather Of the
past week has held up the work on
the improvement Of Main street and
the program outlined has not pro-
crossed very far as yet.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-01-25

Mrs. Jane Wilkinson Reardon of
Salt Lake City is here for rest and
visit with relatives and friends.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-01-25
LOCAL BRIEFS

Fresh apples at Cedar City Drug
Store.-Adv.-1w.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-01-25

Fresh butter twice a week at Mrs.
Richard Williams's, 40c. per lb.--4w.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-01-25

WANTED-A competent and ener-
getic man to sell Accident and Health
Insurance, in your community. VIII
help you to get started. Inquire T. A.
Robertson, 526 Newhouse Bldg, Salt
Lake City.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-01-25

FOR SALE cheap, or trade for hay:
Rubber tire buggy with harness.
Come and make me an offer.-sJohn
Mailman, City.-Adv.-tf.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-01-25
CLASSIFIED ADV'S.
FOR SALE-MISCELLANEOUS

Fresh apples at Cedar City Drug
Store.-Adv.-1w
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-01-25
WANTED.

WANTED-For cash, 1000 acres good
sage-brush land near Cedar, with
water sufficient to raise alfalfa. w.
S, Stove, l140 Harrison Ave, Salt
Lake City, Utah 1-lS-'1S-3w.-pd.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-01-25
) Five Dollars Reward

LOST-From George Urie's pas
ture on mountain, black yearling shire
horse colt, some white feet; branded
III with quarter circle over on left
thigh. C. Haight, City,-advt,-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-14

Tho latest drive in France IL the
supreme struggle OF autocrncy. Thu
| German war-lords knew they mus
| win before America could throw II.
full strength into the struggle. Tina
| is why tho drive Is made now. Blu,
il will not avail. France and Engla nd
will hold fast. and I'VE are coming
millions strong. as fast as ships car
transport men and munitions and sup
plies.
No nation was ever yet victorious
unless 1t could control the seas. BE.
tween the German greed and fury
stand the rrave men Of England ant
France and the other allies, and be.
tween them and victory also float the
allied navies. and back OF army and
navy, with teeth set. nint-faced, reso-
lutte, determined millions will win .r
their hlht for tho principles Jefferson
incarnatcd In the immortal Declare.
ton; which Lincoln expressed in his
immortal Gettysburg speech, and VIII
son nobly voiced in his Baltimore
speech. Conquer VIC must. for our
cause is just" and for this just cause
America Is hurryins it's soldiers and
sailors across the seas
They Will come back, most OF them
victora: and those who do not come
BACK VIII lie In honorcd graves in the
sacred soil or France. When they are
received in the portals OF this coun-
Try with such honor as was never be-
fore given 10 victors, lie. no man. WON
an or child dare to show their hc,ds
unless In this crisis they did all they
could by personal service or buvinu
bonds or thrift stamps Such traitors
VIII be unworthy even to touch the
hcn OF their garments. But we-au
America except the few traitors VINO
must receive their just punishment
nave highly resolved that those who
lI.iUs inc SUPREME sacrifice rh,,
nave died in vain.
All that we have, nil that W, ~.
and all that we hope 10 be are corr
p!ctely and FULLY dedicated TO a rim,
eous Nictory--a victory tina; viii make
ms new world whore all men in
az lands may enjoy the blessings
which Jeffcrson's Declaration .,icdma 81
TO tho New World
ana we cannot think OF France
without thinking of jefferson 10
carried to that country zeal for roy.
eminent by tho consent OF tho row
cFhed' lie received baptism Of faI,h
III popular rule that made him inc
Ptop'et ana the cvangel 0. the rights
81 people 10 live their own lives ~,
govern themselves.
"Heh that country was STRUGGLING
!" Tree itself from war-lo.d dornIn,'
.."h' Jefferson inspired tho Ercnch
WIN ia!th because he was moro ~, +,
-! o'"cr man the embodiment OF m.
.4.".S winch gave them courage "a
m ,n me night FOR the French republic
'of decades they have kept tho faj,,
poured Of! into tho lamp OF ljbc-.v
ana stood together with other sclf.
governing peoples for an idealism thar
meant equal opportunity for all.
men all which their blood and s,r.
F'hGe or other days haye cost ts EN-.
poI''ea. we are lighting Us brothers
ana American soldiers arc n,o,a >.
hsht under Foch. as Lafayct,c's sol
G'ers were proud 10 Ugh, under WASH.
inGton. We have lived to see th-
prophecy Of Jefferson fulfilled: ..AIu,Iia,
Eooh oihces. mutua! affection. and sim
lar principles OF government seem ,c