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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
An Effective Remedy
Admission Star)

IAnnIStOn StarJ .l77I17- The very best thing that could happen for law enforcement Is for those who violate the law to be speedily caught and speedily pun ished. It shows other would-be law-breakers that laws are in tended to be upheld and that vio- lations of them are dangerous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
A Fair Warning (Godsdap Jo,,rpall

The new billiard room law, en- acted by the last legislature. if properly observed by all proprie- tors of billiard rooms, will do much to remove some of the prej- udice which has existed against these institutions. If this law be carried out. it will remove much of the ground for complaint against billiard halls. If it is not, then the law provides penalties. And if the law is not enforced, then public sentiment naturally will grow against such institutions and other steps will be taken to regulate them further.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
Game Called count of Darkness

' The American debt commission held session, but took no action except to vote approval of its an nual report to congress. No runs. No hits. No errors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20

The suggestion that there be po- litical cleanup week is impracticable job of that kind would require sew eral years with double shifts working overtime
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
SliGhted Visitor,

- Washington Star)
 Columbus was sadly disappoint- ed after discovering America" !
 Yes" observed Miss Cayenne. "The dear old fellow was ahead of his time. Our continent wasn't prepared to invite him to few banquets and start him out on a lecture tour"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20

With all that has been said about the nineteen deaths from football in the last season, it is worth while to note that the auto game claims a larger toll than that every day in the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20

Uncle Henry in Golfers says you can't get Henry Ford's mind off nuts and bolts. Each of the old parties has reason to believe that every nut it has will bolt during the coming year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
Of Course
CLOS Aneeies Times)

VLOS ATIBtIGS T IInCSJ
 The youthful bugler wore proud smile as he turned out on parade for the first time. He was accosted by an officer and asked if he knew all the bugle calls.
 Not all. perhaps, sir.''e he ad- mitted modestly. "but know most of them." ~
 well, now" continued the off, ficer. what would you do in case of fire?"
 Blow the call for lights out, sir"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
Ely in the Ointment

President Coolidge says prohi- bition is out of politics, and all will be well if he can find some way to keep the politicians out of prohibition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20

The usual quadrennial rumpus has started among leading Alabama Re- publcans. It seems that patronage possibilities are periodical and pro- fife producers of political pep.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
After His Share


\fdtHIlnucrJ
 One day as President Lincoln was leaving the White House he was accosted by an old negro dressed in tatters and carrying an empty basket. Am you de presi- dent, sah?"
 Yes" said Mir. Lincoln, what can I do for you?"
 "Well, you see, Mistah Linkun. I'se from Virginia an I'se a mighty poor man. hear dat dere is some provisions in de constitu- tion for de culfed man, an rse here to get some oh dem, sah."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
Will Take the Lead

(PrattviI1e Progrcss)
 Prattville will take the lead in education in the future and will equip the county high school in such way it will be one of the best in Alabama. Tn fact. the Au- tauga boys and girls deserve the best and the Prattville school dis trict will do its part to make the high school what it should be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20

It is reported that Germany has re- duced all officials salaries, which sug- gests that in that country there must be lot of cent-ayyear patriots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
Wise Selections
(Blocton Enterprise)

(BIoct0n EnterprIScJ
 Governor Brandon appointed an exceptionally able port commis- sion to build the port at Mobile. Now he has capped it off by ap- pointing General Sibert. an en- gineer of more than national rep- utation, to assist them, and there is no reason why we should not have port that all ships of the world will delight to enter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20

Announcement that there will be no Nobel prize this year leaves just that much more opportunity for scrapping over the Box peace offer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
THE ALABAMA PRESS
A Bit of Good Advice
lHnntsyille Timesl

Build a new home, improve the old one and do it now-making this one of your New Years re- solves and a Christmas holiday de- termination in honor of your fam fly and the community giving you support.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20

Every motorist can contribute to the public's Christmas gift by conscien- tiously trying to observe the Safety First warning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20

The law may have a long arm, as a contemporary observes, but it does not seem to embrace half of it's oppor- tunities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
That settles It

est. Louis -Democrat)
 If. paragraph states. bottle of castor oil has been found in the tomb of Tutankhamen, it is fur ther proof that he was in his early youth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
Why Towns Don't Grow

(Eufaula Citizen)
 Selfishness and greed Is the main reason why some towns do not grow and prosper more than they do. Of course Eufaula does not come under this head. at the same time it would be well if Flu faula people would stop long enough to take stock of the con ditions that deprive them of the advantages many other cities of lesser importance possess and en- joy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20

An exchange recalls that 1924 is Leap Year; but it is not expected to have any appreciable look-before-you- leap effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20

It appears that in their departure from Greece, in response to special invitations, the king and queen took a flying start oyer the nearest border.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20

A bill has been drawn to spare presidents from over-work. It might also include some relief for presidents wives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20

The present congress at least seems to be accomplishing nothing as effec- lively as did any of its predecessors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20

Gasoline producers may as well start storing substantial surplus and fig uring on net receipts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
THE FEMININE GENIUS
lDetroit Free Press)

The girl who is just flappant enough before marriage and just serious enough after marriage is a genius.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
Would Be Cheap at the Price

The public would be willing Ito duplicate the Box prize for sure cure for coal wars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
QUESTION OF TEMPERAMENT

' (Llnn County, Mo. NeWs)
 It all depends on circumstances whether 8 mule puts his best foot foremost or backward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20


 We have with us another "Terrible Turk" one Islam Fash Rachid. Is- lam, according to his press agent, is a genuine Mehammedan. He and Hamid Kalla Pasha come from the same part of Turkey His battle cry is "Bolla- zoop! Rossbiff! Witcaks!"
 Though we often read of "Terri- ble Turk"
 We seldom hear of one going to work.
 We see the grand jury sanctions the removal of the courthouse. But we don't note any intimation on the grand Jury's part that the people of this county ought to have anything to say about it.
 The proposal to move the court house looks to us like a combined deal between bad politics and private de- sire to make little money off the public.
  Or nebbe great deal of money, ;n fact. r The proposition that the county go into the boardinghouse business and rent rooms to the city also sounds like somebody's brainstorm.
 Still, its's just as logical as the real estate business, which the board has been dabbling in for some time past. Why should the board of revenue care? The people pay the bills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
TkazS.SS|Sl@eORCF .SS @ BEARER.

With all those arrests of public of ficials in Mobile, we wonder whether some officials in the interior of this state are not shaking in their boots.
 The bootleggers- believe in "protec- tion," because they are the ones who collect the high tariff.
 The likker comes in duty free, which also makes others forget their duty.
 He seen his duty and collected it.
 George Actor, the wrestler, has picked himself an appropriate mon acker: To succeed in the wrestling game nowadays it is necessary to be an actor.
 Radical ideas have crept into base ball these latter days. Even the high commissioner himself contends that an umpire is entitled to all the rights and privileges of human being.
 Eligibility Ruins Team" Head line.
 Imagine what ineligibility would do.
 The report that Jim Jeffries will train Luis Firpo is news to Messrs. Firpo and Jeffries. Otherwise it is good story.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
Ought,a Cinch a second Term
(Chicago News)
Nuts and Bolts

President Coolidge has not split a single infinitive so far.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
SMILES
Imagine ERasfnn Gl0hAl

(Boston Globe)
 Hubby: "why are you angry at the doctor?"
 Wifey: Just think! When I told him I was so awfully tired he asked to look at my tongue. Think of it-my tonguer'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
Fortunate Girl

It's lucky thing for the movie star that she would not rather have tooth pulled than be photographed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20

A celebrated birdman says that in twenty years aircraft will be in as common use as are automobiles today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20

The likker comes in duty free, which also makes others forget their duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20

The bootleggers- believe in "protec- tion," because they are the ones who collect the high tariff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
THE AGE-HERALD
l. THOMPSON. PRESIDENT

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala, post offics as second-clsas matter under act of Con- gress, March 6, 1873. k@ t-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20

Though we often read of "Terri- ble Turk"
 We seldom hear of one going to work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20

He seen his duty and collected it.
The Tomahawk., 1923-10-25
SOUOMEN SEAL 8
lodge by
the Dunes"

A Camp for little Indian Child
rem. Write r. +. d. No. 2.
Chesterton, Indiana.
The faculty in charge of this
institution are admirably qualified
for their work. 1t is in charge of
a college trained lady who is u
graduate of Smith College for
girls, and who also spent two years
at the Massachusetts, Agricultural
College, and a term at the Uni
versity of Chicago.
She has rs an assistant college
trained Indian woman who UNDER
stands the Indian children and is
deeply interested in her work.
Charges are reasonable. Write for
pal ticulars.
The Tomahawk., 1923-10-25
OFFICER OF SOCIETY OF AMERICAN INDIANS.
INTERFERING IN CHIPPEWA MATTERS.
william Madison Newly Elected Secretary Treasurer Society American Indians
Sends Protest Department Officials Against Retention Webster Banga
As Attorney for Minnesota Chppsuas.
Madsons Action Brings Forth Strenuous Protests From
Minnesota Chppewas

Chicago Indian Day organization,
we understand, al organization
with which he is not connected in
any way, and not as coming from
the Society of American Indians.
Who ever. or whatever is re
sponsible for the protest referred
to the Minnesota Chippewas want
it thoroughly understood that they
resent any such action on the part
of any Indian organization what
soever. The Minnesota Chippewa
controversy is fast drawing to a
conclusion, thanks to the unceasing
and efficient work of Mr.. Ballinger,
and outside interference at this
time is uncalled for and is resented
by the Chippewa people.
The Tomahawk., 1923-10-25

Notwithstanding the Federal
prohibition laws it is still necessary
for Congress to appropriate money
for the suppression of. the liquor
traffic among the Indians, and
$4,000 was appropriated for this
purpose for the fiscal year 1923,
Formerly 100000 annually was
appropriated for this work. The
Indian Friend.
The Tomahawk., 1923-10-25
Large Attendance
At Aggie School.

There is a good representation
of student4 from Becker county at
the Northwest School, Crookston,
this year. Information has been
received, however, that there are
a few more rooms available in the
school dormitory so that additional
students may take up their work
there if they desire. The only
expense at the institution is for
board and room, in addition to
minor school fees as the tuition is
absolutely free.
Write the school for full infor-
The Tomahawk., 1923-10-25
nation regarding the special
courses that are being offered.
Federal Government
Operations Fail.

Anchorage, Alaska, Associated
Press dispatch. Order received
from Secretary of the Interior
Work direct that the pumps be
pulled in the Chicaloon coal mine
north of here and that this develop
ment, where the navy spent
81, 900, 900, be abandoned. 1t is
reported that orders are coming in
to close the Eska coal mine, near
the Chicaloon. At each of these
mines a modern town was built by
the government. At the Eska
mine are steam heated dormitories.
Col. James G. Steese, head of the
Alaska railroad and of the Alaska
road commission, has received
from Washington "a message ask.
ing how long it would take to
unscramble these two depart
ments."
This comes after vain effort of
the government to successfully
operate coal mines. The coal is
there. There is big demand for
coal but it seems not enough to
pay expenses. Coal is an article
like any other-subject to the law
of supply and demand.
The Tomahawk., 1923-10-25
DEPOSIT Of Buffalo
Bones is Qnearthed
Near Bag|ey, MINI,
Great Northern Workmsn Make Unusual Find
Ereavating For New Bridge.

Great Northern engineers, con
structing a new railroad bridge
over the Clearwater river four
miles west of che village IF Bagley,
found a great deposit of Buffalo
bones underneath the bed of the
river last week when they we're
making excavations preparatory to
sinking concrete pillars for the
support of the new bridge.
The deposit Of bones and skulls
was first struck four feet beneath
the surface of the water. Some of
the bones were covered with nine
feet of deposit. TIE discovery has
historic value and has occasioned
considerable excitement at Bagley,
to which place the first skulls we're
brought.
Workmen engaged in building
the bridge assert that the deposit
of bones extends perhaps 100 feet
in length and is seven feet deep.
Some of the skulls are mammoth
heads and are almost turned to
stone with age. Many odd-shaped
bones have been found which are
thought to be parts of other North
American animals. Every indica-
tion of the deposit shows that a
long period of time has intervened
between the date on which they
were first covered over and the
present time.
Some think the deposit is a
glacial deposit, which would date
back to the last glacial period of
twenty-five thousand years ago.
Others can see the possibility of a
great buffalo stampede thousands
of years ago in which the animals
piled over the cliffs along the
Clearwater at that point and
plunged down into the soft river
bed, the foremost of the herd
possibly becoming mired and the
remainder piling over them, crush
ing one another.
1t is expected that biologists of
the State University will become
interested and will investigate the
deposit for historical purposes.
The deposit is interesting in that
it shows buffalo once inhabited
this region in countless numbers.
Several of the skulls nave been
sent to different localities for ex-
hibition.
The Tomahawk., 1923-10-25

not damaged but are increasing
instead OF being diminished, there
fore assuring feed for the wild life
as we'll as the Indians for all time.
The Indian method of harvest
igg is to 60 TO the.r rice beds with
their canoes, spread blankets in the
boats and with fails beat the kern.
els and husks into the blankets.
This part of the work is done by
the bucks, after which the squaws
roast the kernels and hulls in large
iron kettles. The next operation
falls principally to the bucks and
consists of separating the kernels
from the hulls. This is accom-
plished by placing same in large
wooden pals where it is treaded
out with the feet. They balance
themselves with couple of sticks
while doing the work. AS fast as
the rice shells out of the hulls the
rice being heavier goes to the
bottom of the pail and the hull are
thrown out. The aristocrats of
the country consume the surplus
the Indians have to spare and will
pay top prices to secure few
pounds of this native food.
The Tomahawk., 1923-10-25
A GOOD SCHOOL

that guarantees satisfactory work
or refunds tuition. One months
tuition free while you investigate.
Write for catalog.
Interstate Business College,
Fargo, North Dakota.
The Tomahawk., 1923-10-25

lG mas Oeen Dr0ugnG 10 our aG'
tention that certain officer of the
Society of American Indians,
which recently held it's annual con.
ference in Chicago, is meddling in
Minnesota Chippewa matters, and
this without the knowledge or con-
sent of the Chippewa people. We
refer to the recent action of one,
William Madison. newly elected
secretary-treasurer of the Society
of American Indians, and who is a
member of this reservation but
who has not resided here for many
years, in sending a protest to the
Secretary of the Interior protest.
ing against the employment of
Webster Ballinger as attorney for
the Minnesota Chippewas. The
protest was sent over the signature
of Madison as President of the
Chicago Indian Day organization,
we understand. Just what Madi-
sons idea was in sending such a
protest and above all as represent
ing himself as president of the
Chicago Indian Day organization
we are at a loss to understand, as
we are reliablely informed that he
is not connected with that organi'
zation in any way, and his inter-
ference in the business of that
organization is resented by its
officers in no uncertain language.
The Chippewa people also want it
strictly understood that neither the
Society of American Indians as a
body, or William Madison as an
individual or officer Of the society
has any authority from the Mime
sofa Chippewas to make such
protest or to meddle in their
affairs in any way.
In our issue of October 11th we
published the proceedings and
resolutions of the annual confer
ence of the Society of American
Indians at Chicago. in which was
included resolution disappearing
of she Chicago Indian Day gather
ing and celebration. however, we
published this merely as a matter
of news and not as expressing the
policy of this paper.
William Madisos is we'll known
here, and no doubt his action was
prompted by the failure of the
Society of American Indians at
their annual conference to subju-
gate the Chicago Indian Day or
ganization to their own ends, as
we are informed they made every
effort to do. The Society of
American Indians, while it is no
doubt sincere in its efforts to aid
the Indian people, has yet to
register anything to its credit in
this respect. Although the newly
elected officers, with possibly the
exception of William Madison as
secretary and treasurer, are now
and always. have been men of
integrity and high standing with
the Indian people. the society as
body has accomplished but little,
if anything, toward improving the
deplorable conditions among the
Indians up to the present time.
Whether the action of William
Madison as one OF the heads of the
society is sanctioned by the other
officers we are unable to say, but we
venture the assertion that such is
not the case, as William Madison's
protest to the Secretary of the
Interior against the employment
of Mr.. Ballipgsr as attorney for
the Chippewas was sent in repre-
senting himself as President of the
The Tomahawk., 1923-10-25
"COLD IN THE HEAD"

Is an acute attack OF Nasal Catarrh.
Those subject to frequent "colds" are
generally in a run down. c, ndition.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is
Treatment consisting of an Ointment, to
be used locally. and a Tonic, which acts
Quickly through the Blood on the Mu-
cous Surfaces. building up the System,
and making you less liable to colds"
Sold by druggists for over 40 Years.
f. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
The Tomahawk., 1923-10-25
Settlers Protest
Wild Rice Machine,
Practical Invention Gathsrs Ton q Day.
Citizens Object TO Its use In Wild
Rice Beds.
walker Pilot

Last week one or tne recentiy
perfected wild rice machines was
quietly unloaded on the shores of
Big Rice Lake near Remer, set up
and placed in operation without
any press agents to notify people
that the machine was a decided
success. In fact the utmost sec
recy was established in order to
harvest as much rice as possible
before any of the citizens of the
county could register a possible
complaint and that is just what
they did as soon as tie contraption
was discovered.
Ed. Karger, according to the
Remer Record, made the discovery
of the outfit while looking for a
lost boat. He was amazed at the
success of the machine and i'm
mediately reported same to other
interested parties who circulated a
petition protesting against the use
of the machine. The protest was
dispatched post haste to State
Game Warden Gould who sent a
deputy game warden from Grand
Rapids to the scene of activities
but the outfit had disappeared.
This sudden disappearance was the
result of the objections of j. F.
Denneen acting for Theodore
Klement who owns the lake shore
in the vicinity where the machine
was in operation. The outfit was
ordered to move and they complied
without reservations.
1t remains to be seen whether
this is the last appearance of the
rice machine in this territory, but
it stands to reason that we will
hear more about the matter as the
wild rice is 80 abundant in this
section that it has in the past few
years become noted as a choice
article of diet among the whites
and still remains on the regular
bill of fare of the Indians who
gather it in large quantities and
store it for their winter susten-
apce.
The machine is an ingenious
affair. being built on fiat bottom
scow and able to operate in either
water or mud. The craft is pro-
PEELED by Ford engine while the
machinery is operated by another
Ford motor. The threshing and
hulling is all done with one opera
ton. The machine has a capacity
of 3 ton of rice a day. This ia
worth forty cents pound, which
makes toe business very lucrative
as there are vast fields in this sec.
tion, especially Rice Lake and
vicinity, as we'll as the bays of
Leech lake.
We understand the machine
damages the rice beds very badly
where it is operated. Further.
more, it drives the ducks out of
the lakes and that is one of the
chief objections as these rice beds
annually bring thousands of hunt
ers into the state who leave a vast
amount of money with local tax
payers. Furthermore, it will take
from the resident Indians one of
their chief sources of maintenance.
Up to the time of the invention
of this machine the Indians have
had a monopoly on the business
and wild rice has been harvested
in the same primitive manner as
handed down from one generation
to another since the country was
first inhabited by the red men.
Their method of harvesting is
simple, tedious and crude in the
extreme. Their surplus is small
and never meets the demands of
the whites, yet their methods are
such that the wild rice beds are
The Tomahawk., 1923-10-25

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