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The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1925-07-16
INK THAT THE ROMANS USED
For Writing Permanent Recor1s- .
Stylus and Wooden Tablets Were
Then In Vogue.

The ancient Romans commonly
wrote with . metal point (stylus) on
wooden tablets covered with wax
(tabulae), but permanent records
were written on parchment with q
reed pen and liquid pigment, or ink.
At Haltem in Westphal!a, near the
site Of the Aluso fortress erected BY
Drusus In the year II B. c., was re-
Gently found . bronze vessel contain.
ing q dried black mass, which
Prof. KeEsner has decided to
bs Roman ink. The mass WAS
found to consist Of chiefly Of SCOT
and tannate of iron. 1t also con-
tanned smaller quantities Of ferric OK.
ide, copper oxide. clay. magnes!a, TYP
sum. phosphoric acid, carbonic acid,
alkalies and sand. These ingredients
probably represent chiefly accidental
impurities which have found their way
into the old inkstand, but some Of them
may be due to the chemical action OF
the ink on the bronze vessel.
The presence Of an aromatic sub,
stance suggests that the ink was i'm
ported from Italy, where the use OF
perfumsd Ink wss eommon.-Scieatino
American
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1925-07-16
C|Oudburst Hits
Detroit Region,

The worst cloudburst and elec-
trical storm in years visited the
vicinity of Detroit Sunday after.
noon and evening, July 5th, &C
cording to reports of Detroit pa
pers. Four and one-quarter inches
of rain fell in three hours. The
rain storm was. accompanied by
terrific lightning bolts and the
town was in darkness for half the
night. Tourists and weekend
visitors were soaked.
Great damage was caused to De.
troit's new cement road, washing
out large gaps of the grading and
leaving spans of the concrete sur
face virtually without support. In
many places tie guard fence posts
we're toppled over. On all low
places of the road, water stood to
a depth of from one to five feet.
Hundreds of tourist cars were
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1925-07-16
10000 Witness
Chippewa Indian
Homecoming Fste,
Enormous Crowds Gather to Witness
Annual Celebration Of Wisconsin
ChlppsWas.

More than 10, 900 persons gath
cred at Centuria, Wisconsin, last
Sunday to witness the annual
Homecoming celebration staged by
the Chippewa Indians of that state
from the reservation near Cen.
turia.
In the afternoon the 25O Indians
from the reservation, among them
some of the oldest in Wisconsin,
went to Long Lake, near Centuria,
where program of tribal dances
was presented. A feature OF the
program was the presence of the
sacred Mide drum of the Cbippe-
was which was brought from the
reservation for the occasion. This
drum is used only in the solemn
rites and ceremonies of the Mide.
A concert of Indian music was
given by 45-piece Indian band
from Somerset, Wisconsin, under
the direction of Father Walter
Baudette, war chaplain, and cap
tain in the officers reserve corps.
Included amo5g the out of town
visitors were John L Lynch, past
president of the Minneapolis Re-
tailers' association, and w. j.
Hayes, secretary of that organi-
zation. Rush City, Minn., New
Richmond, Cumberland, She'll
Lake and Somerset also sent large
delegations to the celebration.
The adoption of Governor
Christianson of Minnesota into
the tribe as chief had to be can
celled because the Minnesota ex-
ecutive could not attend,
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stalled, while the occupants wand
cred about in the mud and water
knee deep in an effort to find a
way out over side roads on higher
levels.
At one point about ten miles
south of Detroit the road was
blocked by the forming of a pond
several feet long aud FIVE feet
deep. There was no way of de-.
touring here and cars had t. be
backed out one at a time on a
steep hill.
Old time residents of the local.
ity state that there never had been
such a deluge as far back as they
can remember.
Grain Was badly lodged and
many fields are under water.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1925-07-16
Crops and Soils
Association to Meet
at Northwest Station.

Professor Andrew Boss, Uni.
versity Farm, will be the principal
speaker at the annual summer
meeting of the Red River Valley
Crops 6 Soils Association to be
held Monday, July 20, at the
Northwest Experiment Station.
An opportunity will be given TO
inspect the new varieties of grains,
to see a demonstration of 'inocula
ton, and to identify weeds. Every
one is welcome whether a member
or not. A picnic lunch should be
brought; coffey and cream will be
furnished free.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1925-07-16
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. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1925-07-16
Sing Care Away.

Someone has said that we can sing
away our cares more easily than we
can reason them away, and that Is
lucky for those of you girls whose logic
is not your strong point. Whether your
voice is weak or strong, try singing as
q cure for the blues.
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No Happy Medium.

Said the almost-philosopher: "The
fellow who used to hide his light un.
der bushel Is low either unable to
buy bushel or has become so wealthy
that he advertises that light with an
outfit of star shells and skysearchers."
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1925-07-16
Daily Thought.

Every person is responsible for all
the good within the scope of his abil'
tiles, and for no more. and none can
tell whose sphere is the largest.-Gan
Hamilton.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1925-07-16
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James A. Nichols
Called Beyond.
President Of Nichols. .ChlsoIm Lumber Co.,
Died July 18th.
Detroit Record)

Detroit Record)
Tie following obituary from
the Little Falls Transcript of last
Thursday marks the passing of
former resident of this county and
aman who for many years was a
prominent factor here as president
of the Nichols-Chisolm Lumber
Company during its operations at
Frazee. Mr.. Nichols was an es-
timable gentleman in every re.
spect and Becker county friends
will learn with deep regret of his
demise.
James A. Nichols, pioneer resi-.
dent of Morrison county, passed
away at his sumper home on
Green Lake, near Spicer, yester-
day afternoon according to tele-
phone message to friends here last
evening. Mr.. Nichols has been in
poor health for the past year and
has been at various hospitals for
treatment.
Mr.. Nichols was born at St.
George. N. B., February "a, 1854,
the son of Robert and Elizabeth
(McGowan) Nichols. He was ed
ucated III the common schools at
st. George and later attended
business college at Minneapolis.
He came to Minnesota in 1875 and
three years later came to Morrison
county. From 1885 to 1889 he
was engaged in surveying and
cruising and also owned and oper.
ated farm in Bellevue township.
In 1895 he was elected county
auditor by the voters of f.Morrison
county and was reelected in 1898
In 1899 he resigned the position
and became identified with the
Nichols Chisolm Lumber Com
pany. In June. 1907, he moved
to Frazee, where he resided for
several years and then moved to
Minneapolis and later TO Willmar.
For the past several years be has
spent his summers at his home on
Green Lake and his winters in the
west.
On November 13, 1882. Mr..
Nichols was married to Ella
Lucretis Lakin, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Lakin. The
widow and five children survive.
The children are Mrs. B. Y. Nc.
Marry Jr., of Nan Nuys, Cal.;
Cecil Nichols, Munroe Nichols,
Mrs. G. A. Bohamen and Mrs.
GUNNER, all of Willmar, At
various times during his lifetime
Mr.. Nichols was president of the
Nichols-Chisolm Lumber Com.
pany, president of the Nichols
Hicks McNairy company, whole
sale grocers, at Willmar; president
, of the New UIm Grocery company
vice president and director of the
Libby Lumber company; director
of the Shevlin company; director
of the Shevlin Clarke company.
and general logging superintend'
ent for all the Shevlin interests
He was a 32nd degree Mason,
member of the Mystic Shrine
Knights Templar, Modern Wood
men, A. o. U, w., and was ont
of the organizers and charter
members of the Little Falls Elk'
lodge.
Funeral services were held a
Spicer, after which the remainI
were brought to Little Falls wher'
interment was made in Oaklant
cemetery.
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The ToMAHAwK should be in
every Chippewa home. $1.5O per
year in advance.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-19
CLUB WOMAN IS
PAINFULLY HURT
in AUTO CRASH

That Mrs. 4. W. Hale, prominent
club woman of this city, is resting
rs comfortably as could be expected
and is not in serious condition as
result OF the automobile accident
in which she was hurt Sunday has
been learned today, and will be good
news to Mrs. Hale s wide circle of
friends. A broken wrist and bad
bruises, together with the general
shock, seem to form the extent of
Mrs. Hale's injuries, Xrav photo
graphs revealing no further campli-
cations.
The accident in which Mrs. Hale
was injured occurred on the Campo
road some five or six miles above
White Star, when the machine in
which Mr.. and Mrs. Hale were rid
ing was run into by a driver. who
was wrecklesslv plotting his ma
chine on the wrong side of the road.
Mrs. Hale is at her home, where she
was brought following the crash.
Mr.. Hale escaped without injury.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-19
WAR DEPARTMENT.
ANNOUNCES WEIR
PLANS AT HEADING

1t is not expected that there will
be any objection made to tire ap-
plication of the Imperial Irrigation
District 20 the War Department,
for permission to construct the tenn,
porary weir or dam across the Col
orado at Hanlon S heading, for the
purpose of raising the water level
during the low season of 1885.
Nevertheless, in order to give OPP
pCrtunity to any parties desiring to
do so, to file objections, the War
Department. through Major II. A.
Finch of the Engineers Corps, an
nounces that a map showing the To-
cation of the construction will be on
file in his office at 725 Central
building, Los Angeles, until II Il.
lli., May 26, and that objections IN
tfiplicate may be filed with him.
In view of the fact that the Yuma
Water Users Association has alrea-
dy agreed to the constructions Of
the weir, subject to the filing of
bond by the Imperial Irrigation
District to prevent damage to lands
through overflow, it is not believ-
ed that any other objections will be
filed.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-19
1000 VISITORS
FROM EAST DUE
IN |. A. TODAY
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Los ANGELES, May l9.-South-
rn California population increased
by 5000 persons today, and 1000
more are expected before night, 50
crowded are the first trains that
are bringing tourists to the south
land since summer rates became ef-
fective in the east.
The big influx of tourists began
last night ON the Santa Fe, South
ern Pacific, and Union Pacific lines.
The tourist arrivals will he heavy
for the next few days, according TO
railroad officials, then it VIII stab
iize until the first of June when
the summer rush begins. Railroad
officials also prophesv that more
visitors WI come 70 Southern Cali
fornia this year than ever before
because Of the large number OF
conventions in this vicinity.
Four sections of the California
limited arrived today. The Union
Pacific Los Angeles Limited came
il two section The Missionary
and the Navajo, through trains
which arrive today and tomorrow
morning, are loaAed with pas
sengcrs. The Santa Fe expects three
sections tomorrow, four on Thurs
day. and three ON Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-19
POLICE SEARCH
FOR SLAYER OF
RICH RECLUSE

Los ANGELES. Cal, May 10
Police throughout Southern CrIifor-
MIA joined today in a search fer a
Spanish-Americm ranch hand, want-
cd in connection with the staying of
I. X. Uilman, wealthy recluse.
UIlman 5 body was found in a
we'll near his ranch home at Eliza
beth Lake. He had been cruelty
beaten to death, apparently after Il
struggle with his assailant.
The man sought by authorities
was named by }. \. Rincon as the
slayer. Rincon WAS questioned to-
day at the district attorneys of
flee. He claims he was compelled.
under threats of death, to help the
murderer carry the body from the
ranch-house TO the well.
The slayer, he said, had been en-
ployed ON q neighboring ranch, and
imagined he was getting revenge
for fancied wrongs
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-19
PIPE is LITTLE
SEEN In INDIAN
BRAVES P0WWOW
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PONCA CITY, Okla, May 10
There will ba no peace pipe smok'
ing among the 5000 Indians gather
ed here this week for the largest
Indian assembly in the history of
the world.
Squatted in little groups here
and there among the hundreds of
wig vans today were brave war
riors of yesteryear smoking ~ me
ditating repose. 4 But thero are few
pipes. The modern day Indian likes
his cigaret.
For those who could interpret
the gutteral mumblings of the red
men from 80 difformt tribes OF
America there was much 'umph'
ugh about the queen of the Ma
tional Indian convention vino was
crowned last night
Miss Dorothy Mckinney of Tulsa,
Okla. sat upon the throne of the
queen today. She was chosen af'
ter a spirited contest among the
scores of beautiful Indian maidens
whose tribcs are members OF the
Oklahoma society % iii't"ha'
Hundreds of whita visitors from
surrounding cities were arriving
TODAY to witness the feasting, dane
ing and grtteraI singing at the
convention,
Like silent monarchs, hundreds OF
oil refining tanks loomed IL the
distance of tho wig vans, mutely
explaining the source of wealth OF
the Usage Indian, richest Indian
tribe i'm the world.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-19
CHAPLIN VICTOR ''s
in AMAD0R SUIT
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Los ANGELES, May 19.-Char-
les Chaplin. famous film comedian,
was granted nm Injunction today re-
straining his imi'atora from using
his trick makeup in the movies.
Superior Judge John L. Hudner
issued the restraining order in the
case brought by Chaplin against
Charles Amador, and associates.
The injunction forbids further usa
of the name Charles Aplin and
''other imitation by him or assoei-
ated defendants Of plaintiff or his
advertising.
Amador was not forbidden 40
wear the baggv trousers, trick derby
and other TEXTURES of the Chaplin
makeup. except whom the use of
these articles would "deccive the
public into believing films or
screens acted and Offered by the
defendant were those Of The 1lain-
tiff "
Chaplin s snit against Amadoe
was filed nearly two years ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-19
FEDERAL CASES
AGAINST VALLEY
MEN ARE HEARD
One Case Is Dismissed,
Others Fined and
Sentenced

Charges Of bringing liquor across
the international line at Calexico,
which were preferred against W. +.
Thomas early in the year, were dis
missed when the case was brought
before Judge Paul j. Mccormick in
the federal court at San Diego yes
terday. Tom Ryan, who was arrest
ed ut the same time as Thomas, was
fined 81 at the March term of the
court The men were found with Il
small amount of liquor in their pos
session after they had paid visit
to MeXicali.
Felipe Sequcrez, charged with
bringing IA year old Mexican girl
into the United States for immoral
purposes, was sentenced to serve IS
months in the federal penitentiary
at Fort Leavcnworth. The girl APP
peared in court as witness against
Sequerez.
Aldo Facchini, charged with
smuggling aliens into the United
States, was sentenced to serve six
months in the county Jail here.
Giovanni Minon, whom Facchini was
charged with smuggling, was SEN
fenced to serve 90 days in the local
Jail Antonio Pausquello and Gil
ovani Nenturnc who were smuggled
AT the same time, were not sen
fenced 1T Yesterdays session.
Other Imperial county prisoners
to appear before the court are Al
frcdo Lemon, possession of narcot-
les; A. Salinas and Pedro Roya,
smuggling whiskey and tequila into
the United States
All the prisoners, with the excep-
tion of Thomas, who has been ut
liberty on bail, were taken to San
Diego Sunday by G. d. Hartshorn,
deputy United States marshal.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-19
Blue and Gray
May Meet Next
Year Together
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DALLAS, Tex, May ia res
ofut;ou roposiug that the Grand
Army of the Republic and the Unit
Cd Confederate Veterans answer Il
final roll caIf together next year in
Washington will be offered during
the annual reunion of thu confed.
crate veterans here.
Robert b. Seay, Dallas veteran.
said today he would offer the reso-
luton which is being drafted by
sons of confederate veterans, 10 the
Veterans in general session.
''The lines of both noble armies
are thinning every year and soon
they will be no more. Let all who
can attend final meeting of the
blue and grey gather in the MT
tion $ capital and write finis' to
the great epic of history-the Civil
War; Seav sail.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-19
COUNTY CANNOT
DONATE MONEY
TO FIGHT RATE

Imperial county, as govern
mental institution, cannot legally
make any donation to the fund
which is to be raised to fight the
proposed power rate increase. This
is the decision which Dorsey White
law, chief deputy district attorney,
made to the board of supervisors
Yesterday, whqn that body referred
to the districtNttorney s office, the
question of authorizing the conn
ty's quota of $500 of the $4,000
which it is hoped 10 false.
Whitclaw pointed out that the
matter of the rate increase is more
Il private than Il public. matter and
as the government of the county re
presents the Southern Sierras' Pow
er company as much as it does any
other individual or firm, it cannot
legally make a donation 20 conduct
law suit against that concern, un-
less the county government S rights
are jeopardi2cc.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-19
DENY RUMOR OF
F0RDS ENTERING
BANKING FIELD
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DETROIT, Mich, May 10 Pub
lished reports in New York seeing
the entrance of Henry Ford and
Edscl Ford into the banking field
absurd conjectures by officials of
the Guardian Trust Company of De
troit, mother concern of the Guar
dian Detroit company, operating i'll
New York.
This statement was verified to
the United Press by high officials
of the Ford company.
The Canadian Trust Company of
Detroit actually does not begin to
operate until June !, Stewart Pitt
man, prospective vice president
said. At that time il is likely,
however, that Edsel Ford will be
elected Il director of the concern, he
admitted.
q Both Edsel Ford and Ernest
Kanser, who is director of the
Guardian Detroit company in New
York, " Pittman said, "are merely
very small minority stockholders.
Their part ON the directorate will
be no other than any other director
and their participation will not in
any sense put the Ford millions be-
hind us.
Kansler is vice president of the
Ford Motor Company and brother
in-law. of Edsel Ford.
This trust company has been or
gained for the purpose of interest
ing our young men of influence who
viii be the great powers 30 aud 40
years from today Pittman con
timed
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-19
TANKO SEARCH
SHIFTS TO BUSY
San FRANCISCO
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 10
The search for Joe Tanko, second
member of the Hall-Tanko convict
duo and the one still at large, had
shifted to San Francisco today.
Tanko, as he and Hall dene ON
other occasions since they escaped
from San Quentin nearly two
months ago, last night forced Il
motoriSt to drive him about the
city.
With a revolver pressed against
c. O. Buntley's side, Tanko was his
mwelcome passenger from lonely
spot in Golden Gate Park, where he
jumped from the mdcrbrush, down
through the business section and
into the Latin quarter, where he
leaped\ from the ear and fled.
Buntley identified the suspect
definitely as Tanko, police said.
The felon is believed to have re-
turned here in search of his brother,
Frank. Tanko, who testified against
him at the trial where he and Hall
were found guilty of Staying II po-
liccman.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-19
Postal Telegraph Coming Into Imperial Valley Soon
F our Cars Of
Melons Out
BY Freight

First freight shipments Of can
taloupes for the 1925 season wefe
made yesterday, when four cars
were shipped from Brawley. In
addition to the freight shipments
eight cars went out by express,
including five from Brawley, one
from Westmorland and two from
El Centro.
Freight shipments are expect
cd to keep growing from now on,
seven cars being ordered for to-
day and eight cars are also ex-
pected to move by express.
The total carload shipments
for the season have now reached
ca cars.
1t is anticipated that freight
shipments will be moving from
the south end of the valley about
the end of this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-19
STILL RAINING
IN THE NORTH
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nay 10
Record breaking May rains contiuu-
ed in northern California today and
additional showers were forecast for
tonight and probably Wednesday,.
Yesterdays precipitation covered
Il widened area, local rains being re
ported chiefly from Southern Cali
fornia.
Damage was reported chiefly to
hay, grain, cherries and ,strawber-
ries. This was believed by tie
weather bureau to be offset by
beneficial effects ON other farm
crops and pasturagc.
Rainfall in inches for 81 hours
ending this morning was: Cohlsa
.04, Eureka .06, Los Angeles trace,
Red Bluff -, Redlands trace, Sac
ramento trace, San Diego .02. san
Francisco 100, San Jose 43, Santa
Rosa 1.6J.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-19
SEVERE STORM
IN RIVER SIDE
DOES DAMAGE
Freak Thunderstorm Hits
San BernardinO
Valley

RIVERSIDE, Calf, May 10
Severe electricals storms struck the
San Bernardino Valley region to-
day, causing considerable damage to
growing crops.
Riverside was visited by the most
severe electrical disturbance in
years. a half inch of rain fell dur
ing the storm.
The sub station Of the Pacific
Electric railway here was struck by
lighting, slight damage Resulting
Six electric cars at San Bernardino
were put out Of commission when
lightning struck a transformer and
short-cireuited part of the trolley
system.
Torrents of water ragged through
downtown streets in Riverside and
San Bernardino.
Unsettled weather prevailed at
other Southern California points,
and rains were forecast generally
throughout the southland for to-
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-19
FRACAS OF TWO
MEN SENDS ONE
TO The HOSPITAL

Jose Zabalda, 30. is confined at
lie county Jail charged with assault
6.ith a deadly weapon on the person
of l.. l.. Fimbres, during quarrel
in which the men engaged southwest
of FL Centre last night.
During the fracas Zabalde is al
legged to have struck Fimbres over
the head with Johnson bar, in
iii. ing n terrible cash. 1t was at
fist thought that Fimbres skull
was broken and, that he would die.
He was removed to the FL Centre
hospital where il was fodnd that his
head is harder than it appeared, and
that he escaped with a superficial
scalp wound. He was able TO leave
the hospital this morning.
The johnson bar is held at the
county Jail as evidence, and it is un-
doubtedly formidable weapon in
the hands of man who is determin-
ed to use it.