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The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-01-17
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications rs they cannot reach
only one way to cure Catarrhal Deafness.
and that Is by q constitutional remedy.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
Of the System. Catarrhal Deafness 10
caused by an innamed condition Of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube
When this tube is inf1amed you have q
rumbling' sound or imperfect hearing. and
when It is entirely closed. Deafness Is the
result. Unless the Inflammation can be re-
NAL condition, hearing may be destroyed
forever. Many cases of Deafness are
caused by Catarrh. which is an infiamed
condition Of the Mucous Surfaces.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any
case Of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be c sET%n, by HALLS cArARRH
All Druggists TIC. Circulars free.
F. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-01-17

The business" of the American Red
Cross is ITO aid in the prevention and
alienation Of human suffering In
times of peace and war;" 1t was origi-
nally organized to supplement the med.
ical services of armies in times of war.
When the American National Red
Cross, by act of the United States con-
gress, approved January s, 1905, was
Incorporated and placed under govern
ment supervision, it's purposes-in ad-
i1ftion to its duties in times of war
we're declared to be: ITO continue and
carry on a system Of national and
international relief In time of peace
and apply the same in mitigating the
sufferings caused by pestilence, fam
inc, fire, floods and other national ca
lamities." This organization has there
fore q great work to do at all times; ;
for there is always human suffering to
be alleviated, but now that the world
is racked with war, it's work is ire
mendous, and it is doing it in way
that should make every man, woman
or child who belongs to the Red Cross
nroud to be a member. It is the only
hone of thousands of suffering human
beings and stands between them and
cold, hunger, sickness and despair. 1t
is the instrument by which each one OF
us may make himself useful; our only
means Of extending helping hands to
the innocent victims of the war.
No one can start the new year in a
better way than by joining the Red
Cross and by aiding in the campaign
for new members. In time of war the
Red Cross chapters handle their ac-
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-01-17
GROW LARGE CROPS OF OATS
Farmer Should Provide. Feed for
Horses, Sheep, Cows and Other
Stock-PIan 10 Outlined. =.

The farmer who raises horses and
sheep, feeds dairy cows and fattens
beef cattle, annually should grow
large crops of oats. They should get
ripe enough to be cut and bound by
the binder, so when dried out In the
shock the sheaves will not mold when
stored In the barn. These things at
tended to, with some kind of power
and q modern straw cutter In the
barn, the entire crop, as needed.
should be cut up quite fine and fed.
Fed in this way, the stock eats up al
most all the straw. and the grain en-
tire.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-01-17
DRESSED WEIGHT OF SWINE
Shown by Experiments That Animals
Average 1914 Per Cent Tasted
Live Weioht.

A number Of experiments have
shown that the dressed weight OF hogs
is on an average Of 1874 per cent
tasted live weight.
When hogs are fed corn or other
concentrated fat-producing feeds the
dressed weight may be 50 per cent Of
the live weight. On this estimate the
blood constitutes 2.5 to 8 per cent Of
the live weight; the liver, Is to 10
per cent; heart, 2 per cent; stomach
and contents, As to 8 per cent; in
testines, 6.5 to 8 per cent; kidneys, 3
per cent; spleen. per cent; intestinal
fat, 1 to 2 per cent; kidney fat, 4 to
As per cent.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-01-17

rlvltleS through various committees
They undertake to raise and collect
funds; to manufacture hospital gar!
ments and supplies; to take charge OF
transportation and supplies; to aid
families of soldiers and sailors and
their widows and children; to train for
and assist in securing self-support1ne
positions for those permanently Grip
pied or blinded. In any one of these
lines of work women have proved
themselves efficient. The manufacture
of hospital garments and supplies is
left almost wholly to them, while men
handle the matter of raising and col
lecting funds and taking charge of
transportation.
The work in hand just now calls for
special activity in securing new men,
bers. The business men in any COM
munity are the ones to undertake the
planning and carrying out of cam
paigns for increased membership In
the Red Cross In cities Of consider
able size good work is often done by
creating a rivalry between men in va
rious lines of business; the grocers I'M
dertaking to secure a greater number
of members, for instance, than the dry
goods men--or employees of one house
entering into friendly competition with
those of another house in the same
line of business. An able business man
at the head of n drive for new men,
bers will be able to engineer 1t in the
most practical and efficient way.
House to house canvassing for new
members is about the most thorough
going method.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-01-17
The
Runaways
u
By chatle. Power. Mitchell
GCopyrlght, 1917, Weatern NeWspaper Union. J


copyright. 1917. Western Newspaper Union
''Thls is intolerable!' cried pretty,
vivacious Florence King, and she
looked prettier and more vivacious
than ever as she faced her prim,
straight-laced aunt with flushed cheeks
and flashing eyes.
II know my place and duties" re-
piled the thin, sallow-faced Miss Wall,
with vinegarish asperity and decision.
81 hope you will not compel me to pro-
coed to extreme measures"
"hxtreme measures" gasped Flor
encc. "Extreme measures!" she re-
peated, this time in almost Shrek.
"Could you go any further than you
have, shutting me into my own home a
prisoner, forbidding me the privilege
of seeing my friends? What new in
dignity and persecution have you de-
vised for me? Extreme measures!
suppose you are thinking of locking me
up in the basement and feeding me on
bread and water"
"What I have been forced to do is
all for your own good" asserted Miss
Wall.
ooh, yes-I feel awful good, I do"
mimicked Florence. II feel so meek
and .lowly and charitable, I could
scratch your eyes out!" and with this
final crisis of indignation Florence
rushed from the room, quivering and in
tears.
''Of oil the viperish, uncomfortable
tempcrs !" gasped Miss Wall. 'Defy-
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-01-17

cation. is to NOW the plants. then plow
them under and disk the land: as often
us new shoots appear. Keeping; the top
from growing will In time kill the
roots and underground stems Growing
q crop of corn in hills and cultivating
thoroughly both ways md ,hand-hoeing
the hills is another way of eradication.
Getting rid of the patches of Canada
thistle and SOW thistle now will save
lot of work little later.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-01-17

ing my authority! ,Willfully wicked
Amazingly antagonistic! Well, shall
hold to my duty, unyielding as steel"
Miss Wallis idea of duty had been
exploited tothe limit. She was half
sister Of Florence's. father, and when
Mrs. King died had come to the King
home to act as housekeeper and COM
ranion, and mentor of Florence. From
the first she had antagonized the girl.
Her waspish ways, her assumption of
authority, her spylike actions had
chilled the warm-hearted young girl
and then had created dislike.
When Mr.. King was called away on
business to South America. he had told
Florence that he left her in charge of
Miss Wall. and, knowing her high tenn
per, asked her to be indulgent and re-
spectfui to Miss Wall.
/ "Tact is, Flossie," he acknowledged,
Est fancy I made mistake in bringing
cher here. but can't get rid of her all
at once. When I return we will make
change. Be tolerant and dutiful I'M
til then, won't you, for my sake, pet?''
"I'u 10 anything for you, papa" de-
cfarcd Florence, and although she had
hard time of it she had got along
quite we'll with her tyrannical relative
until 4 climax materialiZed. Miss
Wall by insistent gradations had pro-
noted herself from companion to chap
erone, from that to censor and abso-
s lutte tyrant, and then the frail chain
of shallow harmony was snapped In
twain by the high-spirited Florence.
It was all about Neal Ward, 0hom
she had known for over year. 1t was
unfortunate that they had become en-
caced while Mr.. King was away, for
the latter liked young Ward and he
had never discussed nor censured his
attentions to Florence. Miss Wall had
taken it upon herself to refuse to sane
ton or recognize the engagement. Very
pere,nptorily she had ordered Neal
from the house. Just as insistently
she had forbidden Florence to meet
him or speak to him. Then Miss Wall
had cut off those charming little par
ties of F1Orence's with her friends
And the last fell blow was a refusal
to allow Florence to 60 down town
alone, she always accompanying her
Florence had rebelled. She had hor'
riied the old maid by kissing her hand
to Neal when he passed the house. She
smusxled all kinds Of notes to he1
lover and received many in return
THIS last feature If the situation, how.
lyes. had beea now eliminated, fog;
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-01-17
When Sin viii Decrease.

Sin will never be legislated away.
1t will never be rubbed or secured
from the texture Of society. But its
black and hideOus stains will be won
dcrfully diminished when the church
Of Christ shall understand it's own
potency in social sulvatiOn.-J. NJ.
DEAN
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-01-17
Scarcity Of OIL.

Large numbers of Danish lighthouses
will shortly he extinguished, or else
will show greatly diminished light,
owing to the shortage of oil. This, II
is declared, will mean additional diff
Guilty in the way of Danish navigation
and Danish expectation towards the
west. In addition the allowance Of oil
for domestic lighting has been greatly
curtailed.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-01-17
KILL OUT CANADIAN THISTLE
Weeds Are Difficult to Eradicate, 40
They Have Underground Stems
Now and PloW.

Canadian thistle and SOW thistle are
hard to kill, as they have underground
stems from which new plants are sent
up. A piece of this stem IL cut off and
given the right conditions will form a
new plant. The first step in the eradi-
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-01-17
PREPARING NOW FOR SPRING
Winter 10 Good Time 20 Rig Up 9sv.
osxl Three and Fovr.Horse Even.
ere On Implements.

In view Of the probable a1t.lpRfl
farm labor next sprips, nol Is . =
occasion to n Bever1lF thre mo
four-horse eveners to be used on the
farm pfments. One man with a
: :::; !: & 4! &! |I!!a L!
horse team.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-01-17
Silverino Mirrors.

This is by no means an easy busi-
ness, but If you want to try:it, tbe fd. =,
lowing method may be usedG ifMte I"
the mirror face downwardAORt "A E61A
and clean Off the part to, be StlEseged q 4
by rubbing it with a pledEet 81 Clean "'
cotton. Now spread ovSAetH& 1aaot
piece of tinfoil n little larger than thMf
part to be repaired and, after spread
ing It out carefully aru8.am00ttifI&F
drop on the center Of it drop Of me-
ta'Ic mercury, and -x b
brilliant. Now place over the new
amagam sheet of smooth writing pa
per, and pile books, or weights of any
kind upon it. and leave over night. They
amount of mercury to be used shouldi
correspond as nearly rs possible TOT [
three drachms to the square foot Of 4
surface. &
While the above rends easy" thet
Job itself Is one which requires con. [
siderable practice to do neatly.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-01-17
AlnthuC GREASE IN ALFALFA
Has Resulted In More Careful Study
Of Its Possibilities 40 Food for All
Farm Animals.
horse team.

The rapid increase in the production
Of alfalfa in the United States during
recent years has resulted in a more
careful study Of its possibilities n .
food for all classes Of live stock. For.
meriy 1t was used primarily ~ z cattle
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-01-17
.l<xv &zz5:.A
Il Il
The Return Of eatiSte.

Because of the simplicity OF waist
STYLES the women turn more and more
to the fine fabrics. For this reason
sheer batiste mS.
vaite, i vsss a41334l
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-01-17

United States Lakes.
Exclusive Of The Great Lakes, 6S
United States has q lakes each Al
which has an area exceeding NJ
Sounro mica w
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
PATRIOTIC LEAGUE
 !. SEEKING MEMBERS
All Interested in Changing Congressmen Are Invited
 to Join Organization

All those who are 100 per cent Amerl- can and who want to see congressman who is 100 per cent American represent this loyal and patriotic district are in- vited to become members of the Jeffer- son County Patriotic league.
 This organization, it is pointed out. has been formed with one purpose-to send the proper kind of a representative to Washington to represent this district, which has gone over the top in all pa triotic measures. Representatives state that the organization has no candidate in mind, but is hopeful of being of as- sistance in sending to Washington man whose patriotism is not questioned and who IS not compelled to seek indorse- ments on the subject of his loyalty and patriotism. This organization wants a man who every one knows is loyal and will back the administration to the last ditch in carrying on the war.
 The Jefferson County Patriotic league already has large membership and headquarters have been opened in the Jefferson County Bank building, Room 14iS. J. Mercer Barnett is president and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
Distinguished SerDice Crosses Are Awarded to Six Men or The American Force inFrance
Four of These Honored Heroes Were Killed in Action One of Them Being Private Oscar Griffith of Gadsden, Who Gave His Life That He
 Might Assist Wounded Comrade

Washington. June Hayward of the dis tinguished service cross to six members of the American forces in France, four of whom are dead, was reported today by General Pershing.- Those honored with the awards were Mai. Alexander Ras- mussen, U. s. R. infantry; Sergt Gray E. Swingle, engineers; Private Oscar Griffith, ambulance company, and Pri- vate Frank J. Goldcamp, engineers, all of whom were killed or died of wounds, and Corp Thomas A. Carroll, infan- try, and Private Leslie M. Lane. infan- try.
 Private Griffith's home was at Gads- den. Ala.
 General Pershing gave the following brief descriptions of the incidents in '" hich the men distinguished themselves.
 Corporal Carroll--While a member of patrol which was rushed by a greatly superior hostile patrol, opened fire on the enemy at 15 yards and although se- verely wounded, displayed marked cool ness in covering the retirement of his patrol"
 Major Rasmussen (posthumous)-Pro- ceeded to his post of command in spite of heavy bombardment in order to save important papers. and while thus en- gagged was killed by shell fre.'
 Private Griffith tposthumous)-Dis- played extraordinary devotion to duty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
PUBLIC LIBRARY IS
 CENTER OF INTEREST
 FOR ALL WAR WORK
tcontinued from Page rive)


 books are supplied to the troop trains This was made possible by the Kiwanis club which has placed throughout the city boxes into which books may be dropped for the soldiers. These books are collected, taken to the library, sort ed out, and those in physical condition for shipment are sent to the soldiers in France, the others delivered to the troop trains.
 There are two classes of people upon whom the war has had different effect as reflected in their reading Miss Mil. Ter continued. First, those who want to get away from the war because some member of their family is in it, and, second, those who have no near relatives in the war, and want to read everything they can about it. The first class read fiction and subjects not relating to war The second class call for every new book published that has any bearing on the war They read very little fiction.
 "Fifty-eight per cent of the books taken out recently are fiction, but this Is a considerable decrease in percentage from before-the-war days. The percen- tage of war books has doubled, with "Tile First Hundred Thousand, The Rcd Hor- izon,' The Great Rush, Over the Top. "A Soldier to His Mother Between the Lines Action Front Grapes of Wrath Kitchener's Mob.' "A Soldier of the Le- gion, Flying for France 'Gallipoli.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
DISTRICT BOARD
 HAS ADJOURNED

After disposing of several hundred government appeals. the district ex- emption board has adjourned subject to call This practically disposes of all cases pending.
 Local boards from Districts 2. and 5 held a meeting yesterday morning to discuss several important matters. among them being the reclassification of all registrants.
 Rulings from Washington on the status of men newly registered who have married were received by all local boards yesterday. Those marrying since January 15 cannot set up dependency claims on this account. Richard C.. Zimmerman of Division will leave to- day for Fortress Monroe to enter the coast artillery school
 Wesley A. Kent has been sent to Camp Sevier by couiNy board No. 3, to fill a vacancy in the last quota.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
.SHR|NERS ID HOLD . CEREMONIAL JULY 3 Potentate Shepherd States They Are Expecting a
 Class of Over 100

Potentate Frank G. Shepherd of Zamora temple, Shriners. announces that a ceremonial session of the local body will be held at the Jefferson theatre in Birmingham July 3.
 It Is expected that class of more than a hundred will be on hand to travel the hot sands and learn the mys- teries of Shrinedom. The Scottish Rite bodies are to have a number of men available during the coming week and the Knights Templars will also have large number who will wish to go into the Shrine.
 Potentate Shepherd states that a watermelon cutting will be one of the features for the novitiates which will be staged in an effort to make them forget some of their troubles and the sore feet that will result from their trying trip through the Shrine desert.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16

in going to the assistance of wounded man and in remaining with him through heavy bombardment until Private Grif- filth himself was killed"
 Sergeant Swingle (posthumous)-Was in command of a patrol sent out near Bois des Tailloux on March 2S. 1918. The patrol came under hostile machine gun fire and Sergeant SwingIe was mortally wounded. He gave instructions to the patrol to return to their company com mander, and ordered them to leave him, as the patrol was under fire and would, in all probability, be wiped out. Ser geant Swingle died within the enemy's lines"
 Private Golcamp (posthumous)-At- tempted to rescue Sergeant Swingle on March 29, his patrol leader, who was lying wounded within sight of his lines While engaged in this work he came under hostile machine gun fire and was killed.'
 Private Lane-On the night of April and he was carrying rations to the men in the front trenches. He encoun- tered large enemy platoon, which de- manded his surrender. He refused to surrender and drew his pistol and killed the enemy platoon commander, causing the enemy raiding party to retire. During the encounter he was severely wounded by hand grenades. By his quickness of action he undoubtedly saved the lives of the men in our advanced listening post"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
Col. Leclerc ofDe CernolUitz s Regiment Thanks Donor For Gift to Regiments Orphans

icains. Letroite collaboration de tous ne tardera pas nous obtenir la victoire ct le trfomphe de la cause de la justice ct de la liberte.
 'Veuillez agreer, Monsieur, rassurance de mes sentiments bein devoues,
 'LECLERC" A translation of Colonel Leclercs letter is as follows:
 Lieutenant Colonel Leclerc Command ing the 105th Regt Inf, 18th Division, France.
 INT. Simon K1otz, Birmingham. Ala. U. S. A.
 T have the honor to inform you that I have received the draft of one hundred dollars, which upon the recommendation of Cammandant De Cernowitz, you have had the loving attention to send me for the Orphans of the Regiment This generous gift, which will allow me to alleviate many sufferings is q proof of the close community of ideas which unites both sides of the Atlantic, those who battle for the same cause. In the name of my regiment, I thank you. "Commandant De Cernowitz has had frequently the opportunity to tell you of the confidence which exists in France and the comfort which has been brought to our country by the entrance of the American soldiers joining us.
 'gThe close collaboration of all, will not delay us in obtaining the victory and the triumph of the cause of justice and lib- erty.
 Kindly accept. sir, the assurance of my devoted sentiments.
 sI,FCI,ERC"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
WILL OPEN CLASS FOR THE TRAINING
 OF NEW OFFICERS
Virgil V. Evans Announces That First Meeting Will Be Held at City
 Hall Wednesday Night


 Following announcement from Wash ington that the next officers training camp would be for civilians above the draft age and the subsequent interest among Birningham's older men, a class for preliminary training prior to the opening of the camp win be organized at the City Hall armory next Wednesday night at o'clock.
 The movement for the organization of this class followed numerous requests from men who contemplate applying for admittance to the next camp. Virgil V. Evans, who has conducted two such classes prior to the beginning of the first and second training camps, will have charge of the instruction. Immediately upon receipt of information that civil ians would be admitted to this camp a number of men sought MT. Evans with the request that another class be or ganized. It will be remembered that MT. Evans was admitted to both camps and afterwards discharged for physical dis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
4TIZ' FOR SORE,
 TIRED FEET-AH!! s'Tiz" is grand for aching, swollen, tender, calloused f feet or corns

An! what relief. No more tired feet; no more burning feet; no more swollen, aching, tender sweaty feet No more soreness in corns, callouses, bunions. ] No matter what ails your feet or what under the sun you've tried without get ting relief just use "Tiz'' '"Tiz" is the only remedy that draws out all the poisonous exudations which puff up the feet ''Tiz" cures your foot trouble so syou'll never limp or draw up your face in pain. Your shoes won't seem tight and your feet will never, never hurt or get sore and swollen. Think of it, no more foot misery, no more agony from corns, ca1louses or bunions.
 Get a 25-cent box al any drug store or department store and get instant re- lief. Wear smaller shoes. Just once 'try "Tiz." Get whole years foot com fort for only 25 cents Think of it-Adv.