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Junkman ANY rags, paper, old
iron?'
Householder (angrily) mo, my
Wife's away
Junkman- "Any bottles?"
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1922-01-12
Order Limiting Time to File Claims
and for Hearing Thereon. =.
In

Order Limiting Time to File Claims
and for Hearing Thereon.
-, 49,. Jan. l2-Feb. 2 r.. i,
State of Minnesota, County Of Beck
\ 'er, in Probate Court. h.. 7
In the. matter of the Estate Of
B. L. Fairbanks, Decedent. ~
Letters Of Administration this day
having been granted to Benjamin
S. Fairbanks. ....g.,,~.$ =
1t Is Ordered, That the time with
in which all creditors Of the above
named decedent may present claims
against his estate in this Court. be
and the same herebyis limited to six
months from and after the date here
Of;aand that Monday, the 18th day Of
July, 1922, at 10 O'Clock A. M. in
the Probate Court Rooms at the Court
House at the City Of Detroit in said
County, be and the same hereby is,
fixed and appointed as the time and
place for hearing upon and the exam
sination, adjustment and allowance Of
such claims as shall be presented
within the time aforesaid. = =3#'.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in 1.-THE
Tomahawk" a weekly newspaper,
printed and published in said county
and state as provided by law. -&
Dated January 3rd., 1922. -.
r. ALMA G. Peterson, l..
[CoURT SEAL Clerk Of Probate.
JOHNSTON & C.ARMAN,
Attorneys for Petitioner ssss.-s,,a.a4-ss.t
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1922-01-12

activity. Hunting parties were
sent into the hills for game. Run.
ners were dispatched to every
tribe, from the Blackfeet in the
far north to the Apaches in the
southern deserts; from the Sioux
in the east to the Cayuses and the
Umati)las on the coast of the
Pacific; and from the conspicuous
mountain peaks there went up.
smoke signals. ~ ~..@' ...
In September came the answer.
twenty-one OF the great chiefs,
clad in ali the beauty of their
native dress ard with the, >pomp
and dignity of war bonnet and
coupstick, decorated with the
eagle feathers every one of which
means a deed of personal valor or
Continued on 4th page.)
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1922-01-12
The Last Great Council,

Uplifted as we all are by the
great peace conference 10 Wash
Iin9ton, with its impressive per-
sonages and its momentous posi-.
|bilities, how many of US remember
that earlier peace conference,
called, like this one, by an Ameri,
can, and like this one held on
american soil: tie LAST Great
|(ouncil'' of the Indian chiefs2
The two meetings are curiously
and most Interestingly connected
through the personality of one
man. z, ..,s .
@ On spring day in the year
1869. Chief Plenty Coups, head of
the Grow nation, called his chief
men together and addressed them:
I As few more passing suns will
see us here no more, and our dust
= u 4. .. :
and bones will mingle with these
:prairies. / sec as in a vision the
dying spark of our council fires,
the ashes cold ard white. I see
no longer the curling smoke rising
from our lodge poles. | hear no
longer the songs Of the women az
they prepare tho meal. The ante,
lopeSis gone. The buffalo wallows
are empty. Only the vail of the
coyottsis heard. The white mans
medicine is stronger than ours. J.
My heart is cold within me. My
eyes are growing dim. l am old.
Before our red brothers pass on
to the happy hunting ground, let
us bury the tomahAwk. Let US.
break our arrows. Let us wash
off our war paint in the river.
And will instruct our medicine
men ia tell the women to prepare
. great council lodge. :
The reservation awoke ia, instant;
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1922-01-12
steader perfects his entry he will
then sell the land and move on 70
another section ofthe country.

then sell the land and move on &c
another section ofsthe country. I.
The American Legion, under .
mistaken apprehension of the facts,
as we'll as some of the politicians
who are always endeavoring to
obtain something for some willing
constituent for little or nothing,
are perfecting plans for 9 great
fight to have all.thls land thrown
open to entry under the homestead
law At $1.25 per acre. Their argue
ment is predieated upon the Act
Of May i23, 1908. They insist that
IS the lands since 1908 have been
disposed Of under the homestead
law there is no reason why thers
should be any change. They lose
sight Of the fact that the Act of
1908 was a betrayal of . trust, the
same kind Of . betrayal Of 9 trust
that brought on the World War.
1t. was a violation Of the agreement
of 1889 which was by the Act 81
1908 treated as q scrap Of paper.
1t was the treating Of Germanys
treaties with foreign powers. as
scraps of paper that produced the
great World War conaagration.
1t was the brave boys who offered
their lives to teach Germany ana,
her allies that treaties were to b
observed and lot violated that
now form the American Legion.
When these manly men understand
the rights Of the Indians in and to
this land it is uncomfortable that
they will insist that it should be-
taken in violation of the agreement
of 1889 and mesteaded at $l2b
per acre.
The Commissioner of. Indian
Affairs is awake TO the sitnatioI
and can be relied upon to. see. IS.
far as the influence Of his: Office
goes, thas the rights Of the Indians
are not dispoi!ed A difficult fight
is ahead and the time has come
for the Chippewa Indians Is pre-
sent . united front. The result
means much to them.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1922-01-12
Broken Wing Bird Offers . !. !.
|. Some Advice tor Indians,

/. Inform yourselves OF your
tribes history; the treaties and
their stipulations; how they have
been transgressed; and have some
we'll thought out and worked out
plan to come within your own.
2. Don't be led away BY any
sinister lawyer, who will only ex-
tract a big foe from you and do
nothing for you; or believe any
of the fictitious promises of The
Office" either. ss s. ),
8. Know w1at you are talk
ing about when you come
to Washington, Or when you.
gather to discuss your tribes
business. Then you. can't be
''buffaloed'' and will probably get
somewhere.
81 4. Never make an accusation
unless you can get an afidayit 70
prove it.
$. Be honest and truthful like
your forefathers were before you.
and put your faith in the Great
Spirit. va
lBroken Wing Bird.l
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1922-01-12
Catarrhal Deafness. Cannot Be Cured

by local appIIcatton0, 40 they cannot reAch
only one way 70 cure catarrhal deafness.
and that 10 by q constitutional rsmedy.
Catarrhal Deafness Is caused by an ID.
hsmed condition OF the mucous lining Of
sinGamed You have : ru,nblinG SQUAD 81 Ina
perfect hearing, ana when II e entirely
closed, Deafness - the result UnleD the
restored 10 IT. normal condition. hearing
viii 30 destroyed forever. Many cases Of
deafness are caused by catarrh, which q
an innamed condition Of the mYcnus SURE
faces Halls Catarrh Medicine acts thru
the blood on the Mucous surfaces Of the
We win give One Hupdred Dollars Tor
any case q Catarrhal Dsstaese that cannet
eulaso ffee. All Druggists. to-
=. ]. CHENEY q CO.. Tolsdo. 9.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1922-01-12
approaching q! Settlement n 9 h
Of Chippewa 1. Matters Ia L |:
Attracts Statewide At
ienfioo,
Settlement q Minnesota Chippewa Matters y
Would Benefit Both indians and Whites.
Washington, D. e., Il.
January 8, 1929.

Especial to The ToMAHAWK -z=.z.:52 u
The apparent certainty that the
adjustment Of the Chippewa estate
IS rapidly approaching has at.
tractad the attention Of the white
population ID Minnesota and
throughout the Nation Indian
property has throughout all time
been looked upon BY the white.
population aslegitimate prey. And
10 il 10 90 this time that the white:
popuixtion has Fixed its oovetuus
eyes upon the remaining, about
two million acres, Of land belong
ing to the Chippewa Indians 81
Minnesota.
The Chippe wa Indians stand to
win or lose millions Of dollars ID
the legislation now being moulded
into shape. The interests Of atl
the Chlppewa Indians IN this set
clement are common. Their cause
has been materially weakened in
the past ~ division among them.
II now remains to be seen whether
they will rally and give the Gen
eral Council their united support.
By sections 4 and 5 Of the agree
ment 0: 1889 all the lands Of the
Chippewas not needed for allot-
ment purposes were coded to the
United States ia trust to be sold
and disposed Of upon specific con
diti0us. The lands were to be
classified into pine lands . and
I. agricultural lands.'' All lands
containing standing or growing
pine timber" were to be classified
IS : pine lands.'' The pine timber
and land we're to be appraised at
their true value and we're to be
sold at not less than the appraisal.
All lands, not classified as pine
lands were to be classified as
agricultural lands, and disposed
Of under the homestead law at
ST. IS per acre. This agreement,
Il honestly admin istered, insured
10 che Chippewa people the fuplll
market value Of The pine timber
and the pine land, and slips per
acre for the agricultural land.
On May g, 1908, the Act Great
ing the Minnesota National Forest
Reserve became a law. Under
this Act only the merchandise
pine TIMBER within the forest
reserve was to be cut and sold:
Under the agreement Of 1889 the
Indians we're TO have the benefit OF
the sale price OF ALI PINE
TIMBER standing on the pine
lands. This limitation II the Att
Of 1908 cost the Indians large
sum Of money. This Act provided
BY section 4, that as soon as the
timber was removed from the
pine lands outside Of the forest
reserve they should be opened tol
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1922-01-12
The Society
3 ~ $50. or. $50. I:
AmER,c,Ar IrD,,44Ns.
A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF
-. = AMERICANS - @
Organized 1t Ohio State Universify.::
r. APRIL, 1911. IN
MEMBERSHIP
Acknowledging Magazine, $3.50
annually. sE...

= - =" q
s.. annually.
Junior Active-Indians under II
years Of age Including Maya
zine, $500 annually. Without
Magazine, $l.oo annually.
Application for membership should
be made to the Secretary-Treasur-
or, Society of American Indians,
I'll Goth St.BN. w., Washington,
D. G. Information regarding the
will be cheerfully furnish
ed upon inquiry to the Secretary
Treasurer, Washington, d. C.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1922-01-12

-. whit,
entry under the homestead law
and disposed of at $1.25 per acre.
Hundreds Of thousands of acres of
the cut over pine lands have al.
ready been disposed of at $l.25
per acre to homesteaders. Under
the agreement Of 1889 the Indians
were to have received the full
market price. Much Of this land
would have sold III the open
market at $40 or more per acre,
some Of il, facing the lake fronts,
would have sold for $50 or more
per acre. Thus the Indians. have
lost on tbe pine lands thus far
disposed Of under the Act of 1908
= very large SUM Of money. c,
The white people in northwest.
ern Minnesota have at last woke
up to realization of the blighting
effects of the Minnesota National
: Forest Reserve, the Red Lake
Reservation, and other Indian
reservations that have been main
= . E r e. =
tanned in violation of the agree
ment Of 1889. The undisposed of
land Of the Chippewas aggregates
approximately two million acres.
This land is not taxable and Is and,
has been for 80 years laying dor.
mant and unproductiye notwith-
Standing the agreement Of 1889.
with the Indians. 1t is in the
interest Of the white people, tax
payers in northwestern Minnesota,
as well as the Indians, that it
should be sold and disposed of at.
its market: value. If sold and
Of at its market value the
land instantly passes into private.
ownership, becomes Immediately
subject TO taxation and will thus
BE a great aid and assistance to-
tie tax payers Of the various
communities ia which II is located
ID aiding il producing the requisite
taxes for public improvements. lfl
it should be mesteaded it would
be 5 or 10 years before it would
reach the tar books Of the various
counties even if every acre Of ia
was iimmed iately entc red, and In
the ordnary course of events it
would be. ~ years before all Of it
would be subject to taxation. Thus
If It. Is homesteaded it will not for
many years be q source of revenue
to the counties and to the State in
the way Of taxation. il should
be homesteaded it would cost the
Indians millions Of dollars, rs any
disposition Of the land with
homestead requirement would
necessarily detract from its market
value. If homesteaded at 81 Is
per acre it would cost the lndians
not less than ten million dollars,
and it would impose upon the
white properly owners in the
various counties all the burdens Of
maintaining public improvements
81 \ L % H..
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1922-01-12

Advertise in The ToMAHAwK
+ brings results,
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1922-01-12

En:ered at the Poston1ce at White.
Earth, MINI, as mail matter OF the
econd class
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-07
WILLIAMS COLLEGE
TEAM IN WORKOUT
Coach Coombs Greatly Pleased
With Diamond on Frazer
Field.
Special Correspondence Every Eve

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Newark, April coach Coombs
and the members Of the baseball squad
from Williams College, Williamstown.
Mass, who arrived here yesterday for
six days Of practice. are greatly pleas
ed with the diamond on Frazer Field,
University OF Delaware, which, not
withstanding the numerous recent
rains is in good shape.
Coach Coombs. in discussing tn
"trip last night. said there was n foot Of
SNOW on the ground when they left
Wnliamstown "Wednesday afternoon.
Yesterday was the first time this year
the Williams squad has had any prac-
tice whatever this year. outside. al
though they have been working in the
Gymnasium for several weeks. LeaNin-
Winiamstown with snow on the
ground and practicing Yesterday morn
ng IN the open under a warm sun
with the thermometer above 90, was
4 pleasant change for the boys.
Arriving in Newark shortly before
/ yesterday morning, the squad was or
Frazer Field in uniform by 10. and
| practiced until noon and then went
through two more hours of practice
| in the afternoon. This will lie con-
IL uued each day OF the stay in Newark.
| Because OK the fact that the men have
| had no outside work. Coach COombs
made them take It easy yesterday. He
selected two teams from the squad
and had three innings of practice
morning and afternoon. For - min
utes after each Of these three inning
lgames. Coach Coombs went over with
the men the mistakes they had made.
Ito avoid making the same mistakes
lagain.
| Much Of the material on the WI
ans squad this year. according 20
lCoaCh Coombs. IS inexperienced and
liz will be a Few days before he gets a
lguod line on the men. lie says, how
lever, that he has "A bunch OF willing
workers and feels sure he Will bo able
Ito develop good team Some OF the
best men Of last years team either
Graduated or are not eligible because
LOT studies Richmond. the VARSITY
lhrst baseman, only recently recovered
from scarlet fever and did not accom-
loany the squad Eoynton, who vii
lcapta.u next years Williams foothar
ltcanl and who IS brother OF thc lam
lous player of that name. viii likely
lcoVcr the nrat sack until Richmond
lgets In the game,
| In the party from Willi8mstoWt
lare "a players. Coach Coombs an,
Student Manager Preston.
The pitchers in the squad are Cobb
Holmes and Gregory. OF last year
Il Varsity, and Sabin, Bernhard an,
IWolf The Catvhers are. Ruether
stephenson and Smith.
\ Captain lloyt Is the second base
Imam. OBrien. shortstop, and flnck
lor Freeman look Ike the best poss,
lrilitios for third. other men cut tu
Il the inheld are, Horder. Dunn, Grant
land Chandler For the outtield tn
candidates are, MonjO. Buck. BiNhN
lCook and Mellon.
n Coach Coomhs VIII stop tho prac
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-07
DEFIANCE CLUB To
BATTLE NEW CASTLE
Tenth Ward Ball Players Ex-
pect Strong Nine and
Big Season.

Defiance VII have their FIRST work
out tomorrow. when they Will journey
10 New Castle TO clash with the New
castle county contingent. represent
sug the color of the fishermen in
llactice tilt. The fact that this is the
'rst workout for both clubs It is like
Iy thar the athletes Viii lumber up
easily 20 PINT them in first class shape
fur their opening games OF their re-
spectiVe league. two weeks hence.
Manager Ray Corrigan. who has
taken over the reins OF the Tenth
Ward Bulldogs has rounded up some
excellent material FOR the pennant
drive IN the city League. All Of last
Years stars viii Toe back. which in
Guides Lex Gillespie the peer Of local
Cutfciders; Quinn, Bill Walsh. Luke"
Lutz, the wallop!nE first sacker: M.r-
rin. promising youngster: Joe Nc
Roody. Freddy Clarke. Lefty" Dillon
Jimmy kerrigan, Ding" Bel. the
Penn's Grove product. and Salmon
Shields Buddy" Clarke and Art Hyn-
son vii be missed as both boys are al
present IN another city.
However. there is some new talent
ihat should make good and VII M
doubt he " great assistance 70 IN,
team. Jimmy Lynch. who pastimeC
for Eleventh Ward last season: Roach
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-07
,la1uare Ends Trip With Defeat; High Opens Today
WHY NOT ADOPT PLANS NOW
TO SETTLE BASEBALL TITLE

be In
The
Of
been featured with
thusiasm is expected to pcmcate tho national
One Of principal
with diamond
discussions
would be good idea adopt
the about open7 Then
Of
TO Thanksgiving.
there would be
independent
point.
N the Maryland
Virginia counties
They making
positions TO
problem Of
and hopes to be able accommodate all.
Twilight baseball will help
opportunity
Saturday afternoons during the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-07
Hines College Club to Hike.

The Hines College Club met We'd
uesday evening at the home of the
president, Ruth V. Minors. The COM
mittee on rules and regulations sub
mitted suggestions. which We're given
first and second readings, preparatory
20 adoption at the next meeting. \
May dance was discussed. but no def
mite action taken. The club Will have
la hike. April %, leaving the school
400 West Twenty second street. at
230 p. III. All present and former
school attendants are invited to &c
along, as well as their friends. and a
good time is assured. Miss Minors
entertained the club and served re-
freshmcuts. The next meeting will b,
held at the home Of Marian \. Gookin
1903 Madison street and all member
are urged TO be present.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-07
GRERyHuL COMES BACK.
Cum 0ub VIII Stage Big shoot
Tomorrow Afternoon.

Tho CresrhHl Gun Club will hold a
shoot tomorrow afternoon For \ num-
ber ~ weeks he club has been dlssD-
pointed IN the holding Of shoots. bad
weather or special shoots held by othe~
local clubs. interfering each week. but
tomorrow afternoon, weather permit
ling. The club will stage one u the
old time good time" shoots. The Of
acers are particularly anxious 20
award the four class cups donated 20
The organization last year and Satur-
days program IS arranged that shoot
ers may register as a leg winner on
these trophies On account Of little
shooting ~ Greenh1l during the past
several months new classification ~
+ shooters viii 30 necessary and in to-
morrOtv's events the shooters wifi De
/ classified on their own ability.
/ i IS hoped the club members will
get together and make the shoot a
good one Little interest has been
manifested by the members Of late
iand members are urged 20 turn out
and show that Greenhiil Is still on the
map. Besides the shooting for tbs
/ four class cups, other events Of in
/ rest will 10 staged
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-07
koTTH SIpE-EDfN TO
RTMEMRER "STONN" AtGt 81

The South Side-E Eden Club will oh
serve Arbor Day by planting tree
,n honor Of the memory Of George
"stony" August. former manager cl
the Eden baseball team. who died
while a member Of Uncle sam hght-
ing forces. stationed al Camp DIX.
stony" Augalst's name viii 20 down
.r the annals Of Wilmington sports as
on. OF the most gentlemanly and finest
type of sportsmen that the CITY mas
ever known. Besides managing the
Eden club. stony" also took care Of
me hackstopping for his team lie
vas rated among the best catchers IN
,his state at that time. The South
r de- Eden team finished second IN tne
wilmington League with stony
as its leader.
Rev. Edward Collins. minister OF
Trinity NJ. L. Church. will deliver an
address on the value of true sports
ranship and also on the duty OF plant
ing and caring for trees. Rev. Col
Inns was minister Of Madeley Church
for a number of years. He was al
WAYS a great follower OF the South
Hide-Eden team and a staunch sup
porter OF STONY" August
The club Will form in a body at their
headquarters and march TO Eden
Park. at six tonight, headed by Presi-
dent Emil Morris
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-07
SCHOOL NO. | WINS
VICTORY OVER NO. 4
In Second Game No. 20 Team
Defeats High School FRESH
men, 1911.

Tho curtain was rung down on the
grammar school basketball season yes
tcrday afternoon with two fast games
In the High School gymnasium. This
has been the most successful sea son
since the Grammar School League
was organized a year ago last fall
The school boys have been having one
grand time In their basketball games
which started right after the HOLIDAYS
and all of the games were well attend
ed by the loyal followers of the schools
represented In the league.
Good basketball material was dcvcl-
oped on each Of the teams and towards
the end of the season. ma the players
got down to moro consistent team
work. the games became closer. which
increased the interest to such an ex-
tent that ut tho end of the schedule
Schools "a and 2S were tied for first
place and Nos | and tied for third.
No. 2S won the championship series
last week. and yesterday game was
TO decide the winner for cellar cham
Ipionship between 1 and 4. As an extra
anal attraction. and 10 give the 2S
School boys and girlsa last orportu-
nifty 10 see the champions I'm action, n
game was played between No 2S and a
High School freshman team.
The first game between No and
No. was fast, "a each team had won
one game last week. and these by
lCloso scores After a nip and tuck
Hattie. the French street quintet noscd
out another close victory, 1G to II. No.
l led at the end of the first half 10
q. but the Black and Gold got going In
The second half. when Frank Aims
worth shot four from field and tied
the score TO what Lister and Smith
Tailed for No. l. The Green and White
won their game In the last minute and
a half Of play as the score was tied at
that time. Irons was tho big gun as
usual and came In for two timely two
pointers, which won the game. The
score:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-07
DoUBLE HEADER TOMORROW,

Two games are scheduled for Satur-
day afternoon at Bayard Field. when
the West Church team viii play a
double-header with the Goodman and
Gander Hill teams The first game
with Goodman viii he started at .. and
the Gander I'm contest VIII start al
3.30
The following players are scheduled
20 appear in the game for Gander Hill
Panthers; Munda. Scarborough. Scott
nigh. Collins, Adams. Davis. Fisher
Dawson. Rurkins. Thompson, Scar
borough. Calhoun. Asquith. Goodman
Mendenhall. Collins. Fisher. Asquith
. q. Scarborough. Geisbert, Minner
Davis and Dawson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-07

Rodgers, Pauly Carroll, the youthful
Lex Gillespie. Ffshback and Gersten-
berg are the new candidates. and as
most Of them have had considerable
experience. it is likely that the West
Siders will have another we'll balanced
team this year. All the above PLAYERS
or any other men desiring a tryout.
should report AT the Second and
adams streets grounds at Las tomor-
row
Manager Jerry Galvn's Junior City
Lcasuers will hold their FIRST workout
Saturday at the Third and Adams
streets grounds. All candidates should
be on hand at 2.