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The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1920-07-08
Why the Delay?

Early last April when the at
tempt of John Lynch to make
away with three or four kegs of
nails belonging to this agency was
frustrated by the vigilence of the
United States officer at the agency,
a full! account of which was pub.
lished in The ToMAHAwK at that
time, petition was gotten up and
signed by a large number of White
Earth residents demanding the
resignation of the property clerk,
Mr.. Dummert, who it was alleged
had aided Lynch il his effort to
make away with the nails. This
petition was handed to Supervisor
Wadsworth with the request that
in case he himself refused to take
any action in the matter that he
forward the petition to the De-
partment at Washington for CON-
sideration. Supervisor Wads-
worth refused to do anything in
regard to the matter of the nails and
forwarded the petition to the In
dian Office at Washington together
with his report in the matter. The
latter part of April MIR. I. B.
Beaulieu and others who handed
the petition to Mr.. Wadsworth
received the following reply from
Cato Sells, commissioner of In
dian affairs:
Department of the Interior
Office of Indian Affairs
Washington
April 80, 1920.
Messrs. T. B. Beaulieu,
John johnson, J,r.,
and others,
Signers Of q petitien to
/ Supervisor Wadsworth:
Gentlemen:
Supervisor Wadsworth has
forwarded to me a petition which
| you presented TO him under date
of April 9, 1920, demanding the
| resignation of Otto w. Dummert,
property clerk. 49,.
Your petition does not present a
| concrete case on which this Office
could base action; therefore, l am
taking steps to have TIA entire
case Investigated. - -..
Sincerely yours,
...... CATO SELLS,
| 49,. Commissioners.
Although two months and more
have elasped since the receipt OF
this communication from Mr..
1 Sells in which he promises to have
the entire case investigated, moth
] ing as yet has been done in tbs
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1920-07-08
SUBSCRIPTION: $3.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
Red Lakers are Busy.

The following" communication
from Red Lake was received here
last week: ''Just few lines IN
regard to the Graves and Hender-
son council that took place here
June 24.25 in the open, ON the
26th there was a private council.
Henderson and Graves have been
here a week or ten days, visiting
Nett Lake, Cass Lake and other
reservations, and the 9th they
left for Leech Lake.
"A resolution was passed to
attach Nett Lake, Vermilllon,
Cloquet and Cass Lake reserva-
tions to Red Lake reservation,
voted on and accepted by the
council the first day. The second
day a vote was taken on the Hal
vor Stevenson Drainage Bill to
sell all the lands in Clearwater
county on this reservation to pay
expenses of the drainage, the vote
3 showed good for drainage. -
so the good work goes on l
came away disguised. There was
only about so members of the
reservation, so-called full bloods,
present."
Judging from the above infor-
nation from Red Lake the Red
Lake Indians and their attorney,
3. B. Henderson of Washington,
b. c., have been mighty busy of
late holding councils and arrang
ing things to suit themselves. Our
informant states that he attended
the councils held at Red Lake by
Attorney Henderson and Peter
Graves, and that there were not
more than 90 so called full bloods
il, attendance at either council.
The resolution passed proposing
to attach the Nett Lake, Leech
Lake, Vermillion and Cass Lake
reservations to Red Lake reserva-
ton is ridiculous and absurd to
any Ole who is familiar with the
conditions and with the treaty OF
1889, to which the Red Lakers
were signers together with ak the
other Minnesota Chippewas. Un-
der this treaty the reservations
which the Red Lakers propose to
. annex, as we'll as the Red Lake
reservation with the exception OF
enough land to make allotments to
the Red Lake Bands were ceced
to the United States to be sold
and the proceeds deposited in. the
Treasury Of the United States TO
the credit Of all the Chippewas in
Minnesota. Just how the Red
Lake Band and their attorney, D,
B, Henderson. propose to proceed
in their undertaking of annexing
these reservations that according
to law should have been abolished
over thirty years ago, we are unable
unable to understand. At any
rate the Indians on the Nett Lake,
Leech Lake, Vermillion, Cass
Lake and other reservations WHICH tl!e
the Red Lakers are endeayoring ts
pursuade to come in with them IN
their proposition should be VERY
careful before forming any alll
ance with the Red Lake Bands
as they would be the losers BY
doing so. The Req Lake Indians
are no doubt desireous of forming
such an alliance with the othe'
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1920-07-08

All Chippewas should subscribe
for The TOMAHAwK and keep
posted regarding Minnesota Chip
pewa matters.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1920-07-08
The Society.
of.
AMERICAN INDIANS.
a NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OLA
AMERICANS
Organized at Ohio State University.
APRIL, 1871.
MEMBERSHIP

AANVAtO AASAuNAAE AA'~S9s~o5 ~
annually.
Junior Active-Indians under II
years Of age. Including Maya
zine, $3.50 annually. Without
Magazine, SOC annually.
Application for membership should
be made to the Secretary-Treasur-
er, Society of American Indians,
7O7 Goth Street, Washington, D.
G. Information regarding the
Society will be cheerfully furnish
ed upon inquiry to the Secretary
Treasurer, Washington, DC.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1920-07-08

Entered at the Postoffice at White
Earth, Minn., as mail matter OF the
second class. -.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1920-07-08
Commissioners:

Although two months and more
have elssped since the receipt of
this communication from Mr..
Sells in which he promises to have
the entire case investigated, moth
ing as yet has been done in the
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-16
PULLMAN TEAM WILL
PLAY IN LYNDEN
College Squad Coming Here Monday
Eveneing; Reserved Seats On Sale
Now For Contest

The Washington State College bas-
ket ball team will play the Lynden
leaguers in the local high school
gymnasium, Monday Evening. De-
cember goth. The game will be
called at 500 P. NJ. sharp.
LINDEN should feel proud of bas-
ket ball team that is in class with
college and university fives. Before
coming here w. S. c. will play in
Spokane and Ellensburg and after
wards will play two games in Belling-
ham.
Chick" Rockey who pitched for
the Lynden base ball team last sum-
mer is a forward on the visiting bas-
ket ball team. The last two years
Roekey has been chosen forward on
the all-coast conference team. Most
colleges when playing w. S. c. last
year used two men to guard Rockey
and yet he averaged more baskets
per game than any other man in the
Pacific Coast conference. Chick is
a brother of Fred Roekey, of Lyn-
den.
Admission to this game will be 80
cents, and any of the seats in the
first row around the balcony or
around the sidelines downstairs may
be reserved at Tromp's Book Store.
A general admission of 25c will be
charged to boys and girls under the
age of IA years.
In a rather slow game here last
Monday evening. Lynden defeated
Ferndale "a TO L. 1t seemed that
over-confidence on the part of the
local boys and an undertaking of the
strength of the visitors was the cause
of the slowness. Ferndale has some
very good material and another week
or two should see them we'll up in
the league standing.
Wednesday night the Y. NJ. c. A
five defeated the Co. E team on the
formers floor by a score of % to p
This gives the following standing oi
the several teams.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-16
BLAINE TEAMS COMING
TO LYNDEN FRIDAY
Fast Games Expected When Lynden
Meets Speedy Fives Tomorrow AT
Local Gymnasium

The Lynden High School basketball
teams will meet Blaine in the local
gymnasium Friday evening. Blaine
was a close contender for the county
championship last year, SO the game
promises to be a good one.
Lynden won both boys and girls
games with Harmony here Friday
night.
Harmony made the first three bas-
kets. and the boys game promised to
be very exciting. But Harmony was
unable to keep up this pace. and Lyn-
den won 81 to "a
The Harmony girls put up a weak
defense, and the Lynden girls tri-
umphed with a score of so to 10.
This was the Lynden girls first game
The lineup for the girls team was
as follows:
Center. Ruth Bauman; Side Cen
ter. jeanette Finnell; Guards; Nell
lie Brown, Lottie Kuchenreuther and
Ruth Burns; Forwards, Arlie Palmer,
Vernita Palmer. Bessie Showers and
Muriel Wampler.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-16
WARNS LYNDEN TO
AVOID HOLIDAY FIRES
Chief W. $. Baldwin Urges Caution
in Handling Lighting of Christmas
Trees Here

Warnings to be cautious in the
matter of setting fires in connection
With Christmas activities have beer
issued by Fire Chief w. 5. Baldwin
He declared that by following few
s's"pie rules and prlctiees, mucl
aangor ca be eliminated.
lhc following is chrei Baldw in :,
warning:
After ton is callad at this -
to the great danger attending the in
stallation of Christmas window dis
plays and decorations during the hol-
iday season. 1t is general practice
at this time to use a great deal OF
combustible material over and on the
lights and insofar as it is possible
this should be eliminated.
Merchants should in no case use
lighted candles in their window dis
play.
Every year in America many
children are burned to death by fires
from Christmas candles.
do not decorate your Christina
tree with paper, cotton, or any other
inflammable material. Use metallic
tinsel and non-inflammable decora
tions only, and set the tree securely
so that the children in reaching for
things cannot tip it over.
do not use cotton to represent
snow. If you must have snow. use
powdered mica or asbestos fibre.
DO not permit children TO light or
relight candles when their parents
are not present. They frequently set
fire to their clothes instead. Elec-
trical illumination is safer.
do not leave matches within
reach of children at holiday time
Candles are made to be lighted, and
if the children can get matches. they
will experiment with them. They i'm
itate their elders.
do not allow trees TO remain in.
side of buildings after the holidays
The tree itself ignites readily when
the needles become dry A large mum
Der OF fires occur during January
from this cause"
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-16
LELA KING DYE AND
REV. BENADOM TO WE'D
Chautauqua Director Will Become
Bride of Lynden Minister on New
Years Day

Announcement was made in Lyn
den this week of the engagement oi
Mrs Leila King Dye of Kansas City
and the Rev. W O. Benadom. pastor
of the Methodist Church of Lynden
The wedding will take place on New
Years Day at Kansas City.
Mrs. Dye was director of Lynden' S
Chautauqua this summer, and met
Rev. Benadom at that time. She has
held direetorships for the Chautau-
qua in New Zealand and Australia
as well as in this country. She has
been head of the State Woman 5
Christian Missions of Missouri, and
has held many important church and
club positions there.
Rev Benadom and daughter, The
odoris, left Wednesday for the East.
They will go first to Lincoln, Neb-
raska. to visit Mr.. Benadom's father,
who is 95 years old.
The ceremony New Years Day will
take place at the home of Mrs. Dyes
daughter, 419 Maple Boulevard.
After a trip through California,
Rev. and Mrs. Benadom will return
to Lynden in January.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-16
BANK GIVES S4OO FOR
YOUTH OF LYNDEN
Makes Christmas Gift for Boys and
Girls Club Work; Uses Calendar
Money

How to keep the Lynden boys off
the streets, and keep them entertain
co and busy III the tight atmosphera,
has long been a problem. A Christ
mas gift of s400 10 the boys and girls
OF Lynden announced this Wees br
the '.st National Bank may hep 70
solve it,
The bank has been spending this
sum for its annual distribution of
calendars, and this year. it decided
TO devote the fund to community SER
vice. instead of sending ii out of the
city.
Announcement of the Christmas
fund was made Tuesday night at a
joint meeting OF the Community
Club and Parent-Teachers Associa-
ton at the high school.
Every year for the past twelve
years. we have given away high-grade
art calendars at Christmas time.
declared Mr.. Serrurier. ITO pre-
sent our friends with a calendar
equal to what we have formerly dis
tributed. would cost us this year
$4,000. We believed that the 'eom-
munity would appreciate this money
expended for some public purpose by
which the whole community bene-
fitted. fully as much, if not more.
than if expended for high-priced cal
endars.
I'VE have therefore decided to turn
over this calendar appropria ton OF
$4,000 to a committee appointed by
the Parent-Teachers' Association of
Lynden, to be expended by them in
any way they see fit in Boys and
Girls Club Work.
"Lynden has no place at present
where the boys of the district can
meet for athletic contests. games.
and other wholesome amusements in
a clean atmosphere. Standing around
on the streets after dark doesn't do
the boy any good as a general rale.
We should like to see some place set
aside for the boy. where he is free
to go at all times, and where he can
really enjoy himself in the right way.
I'VE are hopeful that the money
we have been sending away each
year. can help to do something for
the young people of the district in
this field"
Prof. W. c. Weir of the State
Normal School gave a splendid ad-
dress before the clubs Tuesday night
on the need of cooperating with the
schools He dwelt ON the Importance
of work among the boys, and told of
his experiences in boys club work.
Prof Weir offered to assist the
Lynden committee in working out a
plan for Boys and Girls Club Work
here.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-16
TWO CARLOADS OF MACHINERY
ARRIVE FOR LYNDEN PLANT

Two carloads of machinery arrived
Wednesday for the new milk plant
of the Whatcom County Dairymen
Association.
This makes a total of six carloads
that have arrived for the plant. The
machinery is being installed as fast
as it gets on the ground. AS soon as
the boilers arrive, the powdered milk
units will start operation. These are
now on the way from the Middle
West.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-16
LEGISLATORS TO DISCUSS NEW
LAWS AFFECTING TOWNSHIPS

Members of the Whatcom County
been invited to attended a meeting
OF the Whatcom County Township
Officers Association at the Chamber
of Commerce Rooms in Bellingham
Monday, Dec. 20, at 10 a. m, to dis
cuss needed changes in township laws
The officers of the Rod and Gun
Cub have also heen invited to attend
TO discuss changes in the game laws.
All are invited TO attend the ses-
siCn.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-16
LYNDEN w. {. I. L. WILL SEND
GIFT TO WHITE SHIELD HOME

At the last meeting of the W. c. T.
L. which was held at the home Of
Mrs. A. H Frasier, ii was decided TO
send barrel of canned fruit and
other gifts to the White Shield Home
for Girls in Seattle.
Each member is requested TO br.ag
q can of fruit or any suitable gift to
the next meeting, which will be hel
al the home of Mrs. NJ L. Jackman
Thursday, Dec. 23.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-16
NEW SCHOOL LAWS
IMPORTANT FOR CITY
Increase of State Funds for Lynden
School Work Imperative; Professor
Tells Why

The biggest issue before the legis-
lature that convenes next month, as
far as Lynden is concerned. is the
proposal to increase the allotment of
money received from the state for
the local schools to $50 a child, as
against $50 at present
Lynden cannot raise enough taxes
under the present system to support
it's schools. so that a larger apporpri-
alton from the State is necessary.
This would mean that the richer dis
tricts over the state would help pay
school costs in the poorer ones.
Distribution of money raised for
school purposes so as to insure equal
opportunities 10, education i'll the
country as we'll u in the cities is the
most important issue confronting the
people of the state of Washington, ac-
cording to DR.. i.lwood +. Cubberly.
+ e stanford II .viersity. d.. Cui her,
) ;ssisted Til commission appointed
by Governor Hart to survey the edu-
cational conditions of the state and
arrived at his conclusion after an ex-
tended study of the schools here.
That the report submitted by the
commission which he served and that
adopted by the Washington Educa-
tion Association at the annual meet
ing in Yakima should be so nearly in
accord was particularly pleasing TO
DR. Cubberly who noted that both re-
/ ports recommended that the state
raise $50 per child to $40 raised
by the counties in place of the pres
ent provision of SEQ by the state to
$40 by the counties.
'.If the coming legislature adopts
that provision" said DR.. Cubberly
''it will be an advanced step toward
giving each district an even share in
the wealth of the state. AS it stands
at present certain districts, rich in
taxable wealth, are able to raise large
sums for school purposes at low tax
IeNs WHlie OtHeT ulStTlCtS nave Il HlsH
levy and are not able to raise as much
per child.
"Districts with power plants
large bodies Of privately owned tim
ber and SO on have low tax rates
while other and often adjoining dis
tricts suffer in comparison. If The
state makes an equal assessment CI
all this property for school purpose:
and then distributes the money OF
the basis of attendance it will hell
the child in the country TO obtain ar
education more nearly equal TO tha
of his brother in the city.
Some such an arrangement mus
be made. At present the people II
the poorer districts are paying tot
heavily. They need help. The rich
er districts must relieve them of som,
of their burden. Conditions in til,
stream of people to the cities is To b,
stopped and the production of fooc
stuffs maintained"
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-16
WORK STARTED ON
FINE NEW BUILDING
Guy Dyk Commences Erection of g
Story FireprOof Structure For
Front Street

Erection of a two-story modern
office building of handsome appear
ance was gotten we'll under way this
week by Guy Dyk. on Front Street,
adjoining the Palace Hotel, The
structure will be fire-proof. and will
be up-to-date in all appointments.
The front of the building will be
of brick. while concrete construction
will be used for the other walls. Six
large pillars will front the street,
with plate glass between. A central
lobby will lead to the second floor,
on which provision will be made for
seven office rooms.
The Peoples State Bank will oc-
upy one side of the lower floor, which
will be so by 20. The other side Mr..
Dyk hopes to rent to the postoffice,
and he is now taking up the matter
with the government authorities. He
is of the opinion that Lynden needs
a better postoffice building. and he
hopes to have the support of local
people in inducing the government to
move to the new building.
A mosaic floor will be laid in the
central lobby. and an attractive entry
way provided.
More than 1000 feet of lumber
will be used in the construction of
the building. and 500 yards of con-
crete. Mr.. Dyk hopes to have the
building ready early in the new year.
He is having just as much of the
work done by local people as possible
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-16
EASTERN STAR HOLDS ANNUAL
ELECTION OF NEW OFFICERS

The Eastern Star held his annual
election of officers last week. The
following were elected:
Mrs. Clarence Schroeder, Worthy
Matron.
Mr.. William Roberts-Worthy Pat
ron.
Mrs P. NJ. Serrurier, Associate
Matron.
Emma Bennett-Conductr
Mrs. William Roberts, Associate
Conductress.
George ". Hall-Secretary
Mrs. F. l. Wood-Treasurer.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-16
ANOTHER CAR OF EGGS OFF
TO NEW YORK FROM LYNDEN

Another car of Lynden eggs will
BE sent to New York today. More
than half of the car will be filled
at the local station of the Washington
Cooperative Egg anil Poultry As
sociation, while the balance will be
filled at Bellingham.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-16
NJ. DUFF STRUCK ON HEAD AT
IMPERIAL FIR LUMBER MILL

NJ. Duff was struck on the head
Saturday while working at the I'M
perial Fir Lumber Company Mill. He
sustained en- extensive scalp wound.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-16
YEARLY LOSES FINGER WHEN
SHE CATCHES 1T IN MACHINE

Marguerite Olsen. daughter of O..
II. Olsen, had her first finger almost
severed Tuesday. when she caught it
in an electric washing machine.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-16
MONDAY. THE THIRTEENTH, WAS
UNLUCKY DAY FOR J. PITTMAN

Monday, the 18th was an unlucky
day for Jess Pittman.
He broke his wrist while cranking
a car.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-16
HARRY VANDERMEY GORED
SLIGHTLY BY ANGRY BULL

Harry Wander Mey was gored by
an angry bull Saturday.
He was only slightly injured.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-16
To Wyoming for Christmas

Frank Bodie left Thursday to spend
Christmas at Shoshone, Wyoming,