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The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1924-10-30
Election Day Next,
Tuesday, Nov. 4th,

Next Tuesday, November 4th, is
general election day throughout
the land. The right to vote is, a
cherished privilege to Indians and
whites alike, and none should fail
to take advantage of the oppor-
tunity to 60 to the polls on that
day and cast their vote for their
choice of candidates or principles.
As far as the national and state
tickets are concerned we have no
suggestions to offer our readers,
but in the matter of local Offices,
and especially that of County
Commissioner for the Fifth Com
missioner District, we urge our
readers to support and vote for
Mr.. A. X. Torgerson for that i'm.
portant Office, important owing to
the fact that we have failed utterly
in the past to get any recognition
whatsoever from the County Com
missioners in regard TO our local
highways, and we have every
reason to believe that this policy
will continue unless Mr.. TQrger-
son is elected. For this reason
we urge the people of White
Earth and the Fifth Commissioner
District in general to 60 to the
polls on Tuesday next and cast
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1924-10-30

PAID ADVERTISEMENT.
Inserted by Martin Widsten, in be.
half of f. H. Peterson, and paid fol
at our regular rates.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1924-10-30
Take Steps to Protect
Indians Health,

The spread of disease among the
Indians of the Southwest led Sec
rotary of the Interior Work this
summer to call a conference Of
public health physicians and state
officials of Arizona and New Mex
leo for the purpose of reorganiz
ing health as we'll as educational
work.
In a statement the Secretary
expressed satisfaction with results
accomplished throughout the In
terror Department during The past
year and was optimistic toward
solving this particular problem.
Continuing, the Secretary said:
My trip to the Navajo country
followed the inquiry into the In.
dian problem l started last sum-
mer.
Now that the reorganization of
the reclamation service is an &C
complished fact and l have had
time to familiarize myself with
the affairs of the Indians, decisive
action in meeting their needs will
be taken. The first forward step
was the conference of the Indian
Advisory Council last December.
The recommendations of the three
score eminent citizens who attend
ed at my invitation put the Indian
question straight up to the Ameri
can people.
The sorest spot at present is in
the Naqaio reservation, where
there are $500 children without
school facilities. The increase in
disease among old and young is
alarming. The Government thus
far has been unable to cope with
these conditions. But with ad-
ditlonal appropriations already
allowed by Congress, the necessary
measures and now being taken to
control disease and put every In
dian Guild in school. State CO.
operation and responsibility are
necessary, however, if we are to
put across real improvements"
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1924-10-30
their vote for A. X. Torgerson
for County Commissioner. You
will make no mistake by doing so.
Arrange ArmiSfice
Day Programme.

Arrangements for an appropriate
programme here on Armistice Day,
Nov. II, are we'll under way. At
a meeting of ex- service men it was
decided to leave the dinner and
supper in charge of the ladies of
White Earth. A committee COM
posed of Mrs. B. S. Fairbanks,
Mrs. Peter Giard and Mrs. Jenny
Ledeboer was appointed to appoint
the other committees and look
after the necessary details. A
dance in the evening will be in
charge of the ex service men. 1t
is planned to make the program
this year one of the best yet held.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1924-10-30
Negotiations for Juris-
diCtiona' Bill Under
Way Before Department
Heads.

Indian. Department officials and
legal representatives of the Mime
sofa Chippewas are busy at Wash
ington preparing a jurisdictional
bill that will be acceptable to both
the Department and the Indians.
The preparation of such a juris.
dictional act is an intricate under.
taking and demands much caution
on the part of both the indians
and the government. Just what
will be embodied in the bill now
being prepared is not known as
yet, but 1t is safe to say that. it
will have to give the Chippewas
full authority to submit all claims
to the Court of Claims for adjust
ment before it will be acceptable
TO the Chippewas. For many
years the Chippewas have been
endeavoring to secure a jurisdic.
tional act that would enable them
to submit their claims against the
United States to the Court of
Claims where they could be tried
on their merits and settlement
made, but without success. At
last it seems evident that the De.
partment and the Indians are to
get together on this important
matter and negotiations are now
under way in Washington looking
to the preparation of iurisdic-
tional act that will be just to both
the Indians and the Government.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1924-10-30
Republican Candidate for Congress,
Ninth District.

Fovors:
Stabilizing price of farm products
under McNary-H augenIBili. 4@
Lower Taxes and Greater Economy
in Public Expenditure.
Lower Railroad Rates and Cheader
Coal. 1..
Everyone paying Taxes according
to his means, and prohibiting further
issuance OF Tax Exempt Securities.
Recognition of the nations obliga-
tions to its Defenders and especially
to the sick and disabled.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1924-10-30

PAID ADVERTISEMENT.
Inserted by A. X. Torgerson, in his
own behalf. and to be paid for at our
regular rates.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1924-10-30
Candidate for
County Commissioner

5th, District. Becker County,
Having received splendid vote at
the Primary Election last June and
having led all the other candidates,
heartily solicit your further support
and vote at the General Election.
Nov. 4th.
II elected, it shall be my aim to
serve and represent all" of this
district, and not only small portion
OF same; as we'll as Becker County at
large.
believe this CAN and SHOULD
be done. If a man cannot see fit to
do this. he has no moral right to
seek an office of this kind.
I have lived In this county AZ years.
came here when I was 10 years old,
from St. Peter, Nicollet County,
Mimi. where was born.
I served as Chairman of the Town.
ship of Cuba tor number of years.
The past 8 years l have served as
President of the Lake Park 81 Cuba
Fire Insurance Company.
I have practically grown up with
this country, and believe am quail
fed to know something about what
the Taxpayers of this district de-
mand and are entitled to-, and there
fore kindly ask for your vote and sup
port at the coming General Election.
Yours respectfully,
81. A. X. Torgerson.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1924-10-30
Thanks The Public.

The ladies of the Episcopal
church wish to thank the public
for its liberal patronage of their
dining hall during the recent an
nuity payment, and also to thank
all those who in any manner con-
tributed to the success of the &C.
casion.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1924-10-30
News of White Earth
and Vicinity.
GO TO THE POLLS AND
VOTE NEXT TUESDAY.

HOlE NEAI TUESDAY,.
FRESH BREAD every day at
the B. S. Fairbanks Store. ADV.
Mrs. Alice Fairbanks was a
Detroit visitor on Friday last.
Born-to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
j. Bellecourt, on Wednesday,
October 22nd, a baby daughter.
Joe j. Fairbanks was quite ser.
iously i'll several days during the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. g. Boutwell,
removed last week to Fargo, North
Dakota, where they will spend the
coming winter.
R. A. Smalley, candidate for
Clerk of the District Court, was a
White Earth caller during the
past week.
Peter Giard arrived home Sat-
urday evening from Crocos, N. D.,
where ne has been working during
the summer.
The Chippewa Womens Guild
is advertising a big carnival dance
to be held at the school dining
ball next Friday evening, October
31st.
E. P. Skaieta, of Audubon, can
didate for reelection as represen-
tative from the 63d legislative
district, was looking over the 20
litical situation in White Earth
during the past week.
Don't forget to hear Represen-
tative Wefald at the school dining
hall tomorrow afternoon at 2
O'Clock, October 3lst. State Sem
ator Kelson, E. P. Skaiem, and
others will also be present.
Mrs. Annie LaDoux and son
Benjapine, of Redwood, and Mr..
Peter Trottershaud of Galloway,
were Sunday visitors in White
Earth. Mr.. Trottershaud is an
employee in the Indian service at
the Genoa, Nebraska, Indian
school.
P. G. McDougall, for many
years resident of Ponsford and
we'll known throughout this reser-
walton of which he Was a member,
died at his home in Ponsford last
Friday afternoon following a
stroke of paralysis The funeral
was held on Monday at Redwood,
and at which place interment was
made.
The barn dance given by the
members of st. Benedict's Catholic
church at the Scott barn south of
White Earth last Friday evening
proved q surprising success, sur.
passing all expectations financially
and otherwise. An unusually
large crowd attended and all, en-
joyed themselves The net re-
ceipts, after eli expenses were
paid, amounted to 1904 90. The
money is to be used in building
sidewalk from the church to the
villaue
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1924-10-30
Notice Of Execution Sale.

(Oet. 9-Nov. 13)
State of, Minnesota
County of Becker 81
In District Court
Seventh judicial District
Citizens State Bank of
Galloway, a corporation -. Plaintiff
Arnold Miller, sometimes known
as Arnold A. Miller, also known
as Arnold j. Miller. :. Defendant
Notice of Execution Sale.
Notice is Hereby Given, That
by virtue Of an Execution to me
directed, and delivered, and now
in my hands, issued out of the
District Court, Seventh Judicial
District, State of Minnesota, in
and for the County of Becker, up
on a judgement duly rendered in
said court in favor of Citizens State
Bank, of Galloway, Minnesota, a
corporation, and against Arnold
Miller, sometimes known as Arnold
A. Miller, also known as Arnold
j. Miller l have levied upon the
following described real property
of said defendant, to-wit:
Lot Eleven (1D of Block two ~
and Lots one Cd and two ~ of
Block Three 81, in the village of
Galloway, according to the plat
thereof on file and of record in the
office of the Register of Deeds of
Becker County, Minnesota, also
Lot eight 81 and the Southwest
quarter of Northeast quarter SW4
of NF4] of Section seven 60 Town
ship One hundred forty-one DAD
North of Range Forty (4O) West,
all in Becker County, State of
Minnesota.
And shall, on Monday, the -
- 24th day Of November. 1924.
at the hour of ten o'clock in the
forenoon of said day, at the front
door of the Court House in the
City of Detroit, in said County and
State, proceed to sell all the right,
title and interest of the above
named defendant Arnold Miller,
sometimes known as Arnold A.
Miller, also known as Arnold j.
Miller, in and to the above des-
cribed property, to satisfy said
Judgement and costs, amounting
to Eight hundred lightweight and
44-10O [S8S.44] Dollars, together
with all accrued costs of sale, and
interest on the same from the 10Th
day of August 1924, at the rate of
six percent per annum, at public
auction to the highest bidder for
cash.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1924-10-30
Notice Of Execution Sale.
[Oct. 9-Nov. 13]
State of Minnesota CO
County of Becker 81

wv. JAW. 1OI
State of Minnesota
County of Becker %
In District Court
Seventh Judicial District.
citizens State Bank of Galloway,
corporation. ........ .Plaintitf.
VS..
P. r. Larsan, Belle Larson and Mrs.
A. P. Larson, also known as Mary NJ.
Larson ..................D defendants.
NOTICE OF EXECUTION SALE
Notice is hereby given, That by
virtue of an execution to me directed,
and delivered, and now in my hands,
issued out of the District Court,
Seventh Judicial District, State of
Minnesota, in and for the County of
Becker, upon Judgemedt duly rend-
cred in said court in favor of Citizens
State Bank of galloway. and against
P. r. Larson, Belle Larson and Mrs.
A. ?. Larson, also known as Mary
NJ. Larson, have levied upon the
following described real property OF
one of said defendants, namely, Mrs.
NJ. Larson, to-wit:
The North half of the Southeast
quarter I'M of SCH and that certain
other tract of land described as fol-
lows; Commencing at the center of
Section Two ri, Township One hun
dred forty, Range Forty-one West,
thence running North. one degree
East 800 chains; thence North 70 de-
greea As minutes East 29i chains to
Buffalo Lake: thence South "a degrees
East S.41 chains; thence South 68 de-
greeS East $50 chains; thence South
6.4S chains to the quarter post on
East side of section Two (2); thence
North 81 degrees West 40.4l chains to
the place of beginning, excepting
therefrom one and one half acres in
the Southeast corner of said last de-
Scribed tract the same being used for
the purpose of cemeteries, all of said
above described land being in Section
Two ~, Township One hundred
Forty (14O) North and Range Forty
one (41) West of the Fifth Principal
Meridian in Minnesota, containing
One hundred fourteen (14) acres,
more or less, In Becker County Min
neSota.
And I shall, On MONDAY, z
the Path Day Of November, 1924,
at the hour of ten o'clock in the fore
noon of said day, at the front door of
the Court House in the city of De-
troit, in said county and state, pro-
coed to selHall the right, title and in
tereSt of said above named defend
ant, Mrs. A. P. Larson also known
as Mary NJ. Larson, in and TO the
above described property, to satisfy
said judgement and costs, amount
ing to Eleven hundred fiity-seven
and 35-100 [S1157. 35] dollars, together
with all accrued costs of sale, and
interest on the same from the 18th
day of August 1924, at the rate Of six
per cent per annum, at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder for cash.
Dated October 9Th, 1924.
Edward Swanson,
Sheriff OF Becker County,
Minnesota.
Frank d. Beaulieu, -
Attorney for Plaintiff,
White Earth, Minnesota.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1924-10-30

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year in advance.
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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-10-03
Attacks Against Paddock Laws

The injunction sections of the and federal laws
which provide that lawles liquor joints be padocked
for year are being used effectively that the blind
pigs and their sponsors beginning to squeal. The
loudest squeals coming from newspapers like the
Chicago Tribune whose editorials declare that prohbi
ton be enforced 1t rather poor sportsman
ship the part of the opponents of prohibition to rdi-
Guile the law the ground that it is enforceable and
then to wall pteousy against effective enforcement
Complaints against the of the liquor
junction usually made in the of the right of
trial by jury. How ridiculous to plead for the uncer-
tanty and delay of jury trial for the posonoin keeper
without word in behalf of the bootegger's victims
The fanatcal vets would rather have a bootleg joint
kept open indefinitely while the booegger awaits trial
in crowded court than have the lawless joint quickly
and effectively put out of business by the injunction
Contrary to the claims of the fanatics the
liquor injunction laws based sound principles of
American government The purpose of injunctons is to
prevent irreparable injury to innocent persons When
damage is likely that be measured and paid
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-10-03
Federal Raids and Local Government

Federal officials recently raided 1awless joints in the
city of Lincoln Both local newspapers made editorial
comments these raids and both called attention the
forces in the city The Lincoln Star predicts that "Iq-
uor laws WILL in all probability, be taken seriously
than heretofore and the Courier wonders whether fed
era marshas be induced continue their activities
These newspapers reflect common attitude the prob
lem of federal enforcement. Many citizens opposed to
liquor awessness earnestly hope for federal action and
gratied when aid from the United States gov
ernent. AS in the city of Lincoln it is almost consid-
cred civic achievement be able obtain federal aid
While it is perfectly natural to be graed when federal
relief from lawlessness comes that gratitude be
mixed with shame the breakdown of local govern
ment Wherever is necessary call in federal aid it
amounts to confession that local and county govern
ment has broken down. degree of disgrace rests on
every community whose local officials have surrendered
to liquor lawessness. While that disgrace touches d-
rectly the officials whose duty is enforce prohib
ton the shame is shared by citizens who must ultimately
be held responsible In addition the dishonor of fed
eral intervention after local government has failed COM
munes thus disgraced should realize that federal relief
can be but temporary The enforcement problem must
eventually be solved through the selection of officials
who will make conscientious and aggressive of the
power placed in their hands by and local law Ac-
cordngy federal raids should u citizens into con-
dltion OF satisfied security, but should them
determination to retrieve the honor of the local govern
ment by electing officials who will do their fair share
towards unfolding the laws of the and the nation
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-10-03
Maybe This Explains LawIessness in
Some Places

Too many clippings coming to editorial desk tell
of individuals apprehended for liquor law breaking with
the incidental note that they had been previously guilty
of the ofense So far bad, but the reports
continue that they given the customary fine or pos
sbly brief Jail The Illinois Prohibition Act
provides that Tor second and subsequent convictions
penitentiary sentence of year shall be imposed
Again say judges responsible for the punishment
of liquor law voators If second offenders are escaping
without being given the punishment provided for by law
someone is to blame. In each case either the prose-
cutors are negecul or the courts much enen
than they should be in view of the the law and
the determined effort of organized crime to destroy the
Eighteenth Amendment
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-10-03
States Attorney Most Important

The states attorney is the important prohibition
enforcement officer in Illinois The law places upon the
states attorney full responsibility for enforcement and
gives him ample power The states attorney is in bet
ter position than any federal official to know the cond
tons in his territory Furthermore he is able to act
promptly against volators Another advantage held by
the states attorney his opportunity prosecute III the
state courts which almost without exception less
crowded than the federal courts
The powers and duties of states attorneys under the
Illinois Prohibition Act are set forth as follows:
1t shall be the duty OF the states attorney of every
county diligently to prosecute any and all persons
violating the provisions of this act this county and
he shall be responsible for the proper enforcement of
this act, and whenever he shall have any information
or knowledge or have any to believe that any
of the provisions of this act being violated in his
county, he shall every legitimate means at his
command to secure the necessary and proper evil
dence of such violation and Immediately upon secur-
ing such evidence he shall file complaint or cause
complaint to be filed against any. person against
whom he shall have any evidence of any such vo-
laton, and he shall have said complaints on said
charges to final Judgment
In the existence of any place where intoxicat-
ing liquors manufactured, Sold kept or bartered
in violation Of law is disclosed in any criminal pro-
ceedings it shall be the duty of the states attorney
TO proceed promptly enforce the provisions of this
act against such place a nuisance.
Every voter in every county should make a careful
study of candidates for the office of states attorney from
the standpoint OF prohibition enforcement. Remember
that the states attorney holds office for four years. I'm
less is elected who will his legal power agrees
sively against liquor law vioators it that the c-
of the county get along for four long years
without the help which they entitled from the chief
enforcement officer of the county.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-10-03

for in money the delay OF jury trial does defeat
justice When wrong lawess act would result in
injury that could not be repaired paid for the equity
courts, by injunction process may forbid enjo the
wrongful condition act When applied to the prohi-
biton law the injunction process the application of the
old and established principle of preventing injury by
promptly putting end to probable of injury.
Liquor njunctons have been fully upheld by the courts
Instances of injustice in the application of liquor in
functions practically unknown The only complaint
against them is by those whole awlessness is effectively
stopped and those who deeply panied by all sue
cessful efforts to sustain the Eighteenth Amendment
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-10-03
Misleading Headlines

Charities 100 per in Volstead era the
heading of Chicago Tribune article quoting statistics
from the United Charities. The figures showed that in
1910 and 1917 there OBS cases of inemperance
among providers for families. In 1910 and 1920 there
only 80 such submitted to the United Chari
ties. From then there gradual increase until
1922 and 1923 when 223 such were handled This
ONLY trihe more than third many the 1916
and 1917 number. And yet the Tribune headlines give
the impression that during the Vostead the demand
upon charities has doubled.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-10-03
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1924

If you not vote because you have failed to
register you will be unable to help elect officials
who stand for law enforcement. If you live in one
of the following cities you not vote unless you
register Saturday. October or Tuesday,
October ID: Chicago, East ST. Louis, Springfield,
Galesburg Danville, Cairo, Rockford, Blooming
ton Freeport and Peoria.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-10-03
OH ARTHUR, AMT NATURE WONDERFUL?

John Phillip Hill, Congressman from Maryland,
tested the prohibition amendment by squeezing juice
out of apples letting the juice stand. Nature fol-
lowed her course, the cider got "hard" developing
more than one-haf of per cent alcohol. Con-
gresham Hill is indicted by the federal grand jury
for manufacture and possession of liquor
Is man responsible for the regular workings of
natures laws, presumably originated and sanctioned
by the Ruler of the Universe?
Mr.. Hill squeezed sweet apple juice out of apples.
Nature did the rest Did the grand jury indct ma
ture or Congressman Hill?-Arthur Brisbane in Chi
cago Herald and Examiner.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-10-03
Crowd Psychology

1t the noon hour. great crowd gathered near
Madison and LaSae in the heart of Chcagos loop dis
trict What the attraction? drunken
This is pretty good proof that DRINKS getting
Crowds don't gather look ordinary sights.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-10-03

Arthur Brisbane.
Care of Chicago Herald and Examiner
Dear Sir:
This is in your question this morning about
John Phillip Hill who squeezed the juice of apples
and let it stand until decomposition had progressed su
GENTLY to make the alcoholic contclt stronger than al
lowed by law. Suppose you squeeze the life out of dog
on your front lawn and let him lay there until natural
decomposition makes him a nuisance. Will the auhori-
ties deal with you with nature?
Very truly yours,
Q. O. Chrstgau
Editor, American Issue