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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-02-28
800 INJURED
IN EXPLOSION
Many Lives Also Lost in Bra.
lillian Tragedy

Rio de Jancir0, Feb. 28.-Tcn
persons were killed and 800 in
jared in the explosion of forty
tons Of powder and other com
bustibles on ,Caju Island near
Nitahcroy yesterday, according
TO advices today. The property
loss was placed at $1,O00,000.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-02-28

Army cavalry horses are said to
have an average Of IL 1-2 years.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-02-28
BRIDGE BATTLE
WAXED HOT IN
STATE SENATE
WilIiston and Sanish ApprU.
priatiOns Pass; Fargo
Effort Fails
MAY BE RESUMED
Notice of Reconsideration Is
Served by Senator
Whitman
POSTPONE BILLS

The State Senate this after
noon recOnsidcred and indefin-
itely post poned, Is to "a ON
strict party vote. the appropria-
tiOn bill for Willis'tOn and Sanish
bridges. II is possible that the
bills may he reconsidered again
next week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-02-28
Weather Report
r "a hours ending at noon:
WEATHER FORECAST

For Bismarck and vicinity: Cen
crly fair tonight and Sunday. Colder
tonight. Not so cold Sunday.
For North Dakota: Generally fair
tonight and Sunday. Colder tonight
east and north portions. Not so
cold Sunday west portions.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-02-28

Subjected To Ridicule
Subjected to much ridicule, chiefly
by monarchists when he headed the
republic that succeeded the downfall
of the Hohenxollern reign In Ger
many, Friedrich Ebert was regarded
CONTINUED on page 81
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-02-28
WEATHER FORECAST

For Bismarck and vicinity: Gen
orally fair tonight and Sunday.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1925-03-05
Congress Suffering
From Enlargement =.
Of the Heart,
(By G. J. Williams, in The Real
American.)

(By G. j. Williams, in THE Real
American.)
In q United Press news item
recently 1t was told of how the
United States, or rather Congress
voted the sum of $50 to each
Chippewa Indian to tide him
through the winter.
We can not understand how
these poor Indians can live through
the entire winter on that amount
of money and also be forced to live
in the dominion of the reservation.
If thev have the secret let them
give it to some of the poor 'fanii
lies in Hoquism or to some of ths
Indians who are trying hard TO
make ends meet while living on
Quinaul: reservation.
The story as it appeared from
the United Press dispatch is rs
follows:
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Kabibinoka
/. Continued on 4th page) Z
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1925-03-05
The Indian and Humor,

The Indian has a fine sense of
humor-or perhaps it. is irony,
which is closely akin. The other
day number of Northwest Chiefs
were presented with certificates Of
honor for their services on behalf
of the United States in the great
war. Chief John Kanine of the
Walla Wallas promptly declared
that he had been in no war and
refused the certificate. indicating
he was not interested in the line
of bunk that was being handed
out. Monday the announcement
was made that the Hopis would
not allow white women who have
massed to see their religious cere-
monies view the dances unless
they wore skirts-kickers and
bloomers are to be barred. 1t is
not often that Poor Lo gets a
chance to get back ut the aliens
who have stolen his country, but
whep he does he hits and hits
hard-and one can we'll believe he
hides smile up his sleeve tie
while. .-Ex.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1925-03-05

reaching the Red River Valley he
was greatly impressed, and he
pronounced it among the finest
wheat countries of the world"
The return trip from Pembina
is noteworthy for Pope hired
eleven half-breeds to take him
back to Fort Smelling in a huge
birch bark canoe while his follow
ers returned by land. Up the
Red River Pope and his voyageurs
padded until they reached Otter
Tail Lake. From here a portage
was made to Leaf Lake, the
source of Leaf River, which is a
tributary to the Crow Wing. We
had thus, in two hours" writes
Pope, passed with our boat and
baggage from the waters of the
Red River of the North, which
flow into Hudsou's bay, to the
waters pouring into the Gulf OF
Mexico. Down the Leaf, the
Crow Wing, and the Mississippi
the voyageurs guided the canoe,
and on September 81, thirty seven
days after leaving Pembina, they
reached Fort Smelling.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1925-03-05

of policy for legislation by the
bureau of Indian affairs to allow
each competent Indian his or her
pro rata shace of the tribal fund
in a lump sum, was put into
effect. This would free these
competent Indians from the pau
perizipg system now in force, and
give them, after 100 years, the
citizenship rights given to immi'
grants from all over the world.
after five years residence here.
General r. H. Pratt, founder
Carlisle military school for In
dians-which closed its doors
when practically every able bodied
student answered the national call
in 1917, and many of them attained
to commission rank in the Ameri-
can forces-maiptained that In
dians taken from the lowest tribes
in the country and put in an en-
vironment where they have a
chance to progress, will show in.
telligence equal to the average
white.
Colonel James Mclaughlin, for
50 years in the Indian service as
assistant agent. agent or inspector,
says in his book, my Friend the
Indian" chapter 2l. Give the
Red Man his portion" says:
''Take away his annuity by letting
him handle the principal, and the
Indian will be given a start on the
road to complete civilization and
independence that will land him
(the Indian under so years of age),
at the desired goal in nine cases
out of ten"
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1925-03-05
SOLOMEN SEAL 8
lodge by
the Dunes"

A Camp for little Indian Child.
rem. Write K. +. ID. 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, aud term at the Uni
versity of Chicago.
She has as an assistant a 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. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1925-03-05
Minnesota Trail Blazers,
"a Series of Articles Furnished by
the Minnesota Historical Society.

CAPTAIN JOHN POPE.
In the summer of 1849 Captain
John Pope of the United States
Typographical engineers, following
a trail blazed by the Red River
half breeds on their annual pill
grimages to Mendoza and St. Paul,
made his way up the Mississippi
Valley from Fort Smelling to Sauk
Rapids, and thence over the plains
to the Red River, which he crossed
and followed northward on the
west side to Pembina. This ex-
pedition through the heart of the
newly created territory of Mime
sofa. which extended westward to
the Missouri River, was under
taken not as an original explora.
ton but rather to gather for the
guidance of settlers and the plan
ners of state boundaries desirable
information of a region already
mapped" The data gathered by
Captain Pope during this journey
through the Minnesota wilderness
are embodied in a map and al ex.
tremely valuable report to the
secretary of war, which we're pub.
lished in a government document
in 1850.
The journey northward was
marked by a meeting with a Red
River train, composed of French
and English half.breeds and agents
of the American Fur Company.
Pope remarks on the primitive
appearance of the train Of carts.
without particle of iron about
them, each drawn by a single OK
in the shafts, aud carrying about
one thousand pounds" Upon
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1925-03-05
HOW'S THIS1

HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
do what we claim for it-rid your system
Of Catarrh or Deafness caused by
HALLS cATARRH MEDICINE con-
sists of an Ointment which Quickly
Relieves the catarrhal Inflammation, and
the Internal Medicine. a Tonic. which
acts through the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces. thus restoring norm condt-
lions.
Sold by druggists for over 40 ars.
F.. ]. Cheney g. Co., Toledo. @ 10.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1925-03-05
4 Monument Erected by
Indians for General Pratt

In Arlington National Cemetery
q beautiful monument has been
erected over the grave of General
r. H. Pratt, costing 1854 which
is being paid for by small contri-
buttons by his former students and
other Indian friends. Literature
has been distributed over the vari-
Gus Indian districts of tie United
States and about half of the funds
have been collected, but the mon
ument company who erected the
stone are calling for the balance
due them and this appeal is made
in hope that the old Carlislers who
have not yet responded may have
the opportunity to do so.
Last October a letter Was sent
out to $50 Carlisle graduates ask
ing them to remit ten dollars each
(they in turn to reimburse them
selves by collecting dollar apiece
from nine other graduates) but
owing to the fact that more than
half of the letters we're returned
unclaimed, this plan brought only
a sum of $4,000
A record is being kept with the
name and address of every sub
scriber and the amount contributed
by each. This record will be
published and turned over to Mrs.
Pratt upon completion of the
work. 70 know Mrs. Pratt's un-
bounding gratitude to the Indians
for the loving tribute to the Gen.
eral, is we'll worth the eff"rt of
each one of US to contribute a
little.
One of the $50 letters above
referred to was sent to Miss Nettie
Fremont, of Walthill, Nebraska,
which resulted in an organization
of Carlisle former students on the
Omaha Reservation, Nebraska.
Each member contributed q small
amount-25 cents up to a dollar,
and almost Immediately a draft
for $500 was sent to help along
the Pratt Memorial fund. This
organization desired to be kept
informed if, more funds were
needed but they have not been
called upon because some reserva
tions have not yet been heard
from while there are many Indians
who do not know such move.
ment is on foot. The plan of the
Omaha Indians is 80 splendid thai
it is deemed worth while broad
casting, and if other groups ol
Indians would do likewise, the
balance of the fund would soon be
raised.
Contributions from Minnesots
to date are as follows:
Mrs. Alice p. Fairbanks $l.0(
Mrs. Grace Warren Hull loo
Robert Hallett LOO
Leon Boutwell, 1.Ol
Edward l.. Rogers 10 OF
Mrs. Ida Warren Tobin l.O(
Though Mrs. Tobin lay on bel
death bed she was not unmindfu
of her old friend, General Pratt
and as one of her last earthly act'
contributed her bit to the Pratt
Memorial. Can not each one o.
us of the famous old Carlisle
School do our bit toward the pay
ment of the magnificent stone
standing in Arlington Cemetery
over the remains of one of th'
truest friends the Indians evel
had.
Mrs. Alice P. Fairbanks, o
White Earth, Minnesota, will re
ceive funds for the Pratt Memorial
or they may be sent to Mr.. Howard
E. Gansworth, 85 Carroll Street
Buffalo, New York, or to th'
writer,
Mrs. Emily P. Robitaille,
u No. 722 West Fourth St.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1925-03-05
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?, 1925-03-05

Subscribe for The ToMAHAwK,
$50 per year in advance.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-31
Heavy Loss In Fire

The home of L. C. Crump at Water
Valley was destroyed by, fire Sunday
morning. The blaze was discovered
in time to save a small quantity of
household goods, but most of the fur
nishings and food was destroyed. A
smokehouse, containing 9,1OO pounds
of seed cotton, two tons of cotton seed
and a few farming tools, was also
destroyed. The loss was estimated at
$500, with no insurance.
The fire left the Crumps in desti-
tute circumstances. Mr.. Crump says
he is not able to rebuild his home and
that he is willing to sacrifice his farm
to buyer in order to get enough to
live on until he makes another crop.
The farm lies Just in front Of the
Water Valley store and contains some
of the best land in that section of the
county. It is 140-acre tract, 90 acres
in cultivation and fifty in woods pas
ture.
Here is a chance to help man in
need, and to buy good farm at the
same time.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-31
POcahOntas Boy Wins

The Arkansas Gazette last Friday
carried an article about banquet
held by the Bankers Trust Co. Of Lit
tie Rock, at which a PocahOntas boy,
Jos. N. Martin, was the recipient of a
merited recognition from his employ
ers.
Mr.. Martin, who is assistant man
ager of the insurance department of
the bank, was one of seventy-six who
took part in new business" contest
put on by the Bankers Trust during
the past four months. He more than
doubled the record of his nearest op-
ponent and when he was awarded the
winners prize, a fine gold watch, at
he banquet, received a great deal OF
praise from the officials of the bank.
This record is the more remarkable
in view of the fact that Mr.. Martin is
a comparative stranger in Little Rock,
while most of his contemporaries in
the contest were much better acquaint-
ed in the city.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-31
MASONS AND o. E. S.
INSTALL OFFICERS

A public installation of officers of
the Eastern Star and Masonic bodies
was held at the hall Tuesday night of
this week. The attendance was much
larger than usual and the ceremonies
were enjoyed very much by those pres
ent. Every officer of the three orders
was present except one.
Mrs. Dixie Black acted as installing
officer for the Eastern Star, with Mrs.
Lorine Fisher as marshal. Il. n. Ellis
was installing officer for Randolph
Lodge No. II, with L. f. Blankenship,
marshal. Il. Dalton acted as INSTALL
ing officer for Pocahontas Chapter No.
90, Royal Arch Masons, with b. G.
SchOOnover as marshal.
feature of the evenings work was
the presentation of a beautiful white
gold wrist watch to Mrs Jessie Phipps,
who has served the Chapter faithfully
as secretary for the past four years.
Mrs. Fisher, retiring worthy matron,
presented to each of her officers, past
and present, red carnations in token of
her appreciation for their services dur
ing the past year. The same favors
were presented to Mrs. Dixie Black,
Mrs. Birdie Kizer and Dr. Hamil, past
matrons and patron, respectively, and
TO Mr.. Fisher, who furnished the
flowers. Mrs. Phipps' present, which
was purchased by members Of the
Chapter, was presented by Miss Gene
We've Sallee, assisted by Misses Rather
inc Henderson and Marion Dixon.
After the ceremonies of the evening
were over delicious refreshments, fur
nished by the two Masonic bodies and
prepared by the ladies of the Eastern
Star, were served by bevy of Rain
bow Girls.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-31
FIRE DESTROYS FIVE
SMALL HOUSES HERE

Five small dwelling houses near the
Catholic church here, in the block
known as the Meters row, were destroy
ed by fire about IL o'clock Sunday
night.
The blaze is said to have originated
in the house occupied by Floyd Gibson
and family, who we're asleep and al
most had to be dragged out, the fire
having gained great headway when
discovered 1t quickly spread to the
other houses in the row" and, there
being no water supply, they were COM
pletely destroyed, together with most
of their contents.
Four of the houses were owned by
Andy Blissenbach, who is i'll in q
Little Rock hospital. His family occu
pied the largest of the dwellings. The
other house was owned and occupied
by Miss MOllie Smith.
Another fire alarm Monday morning
took a large number of citizens to the
home of Rector Johnston, three blocks
from the court square, where a fiue
was burning out No damage resulted
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-31
MAN WANTED HERE
TAKEN AT SEARCY

Searcy, Dec. 25.-After crossing
into Faulkner county, ]. i. Leach
occupant Of the car in which Grady
Slayton, farmer, was shot to death
Wednesday night by Deputy Sherin
]. f. Williams, was arrested today
on charges OF violating the prohibi-
tion laws. He is held in the White
county jail here.
Slayton was fatally wounded as he
and Leach were driving into Searcy
in car which the former had in
formed officers would contain whis-
key. Deputy Sheriff Williams says he
was firing at Leach when Slayton was
struck, he declared at the inquest
yesterday at which he was exhoner-
ated Of blame.
officers say they had been warned
by Slayton to be on guard for at
tempts by Leach to resist nrrest. say
ing that the latter had a reputation
as bad man." 1t was said. Since
Leach's arrest, Pocahontas officers have
iotifed local officers that he is wanted
in Randolph stv onoliGuor charges.
and it is,rsaid he is wanted $50 an
Missouri
Following the fatal shooting, Leach
eluded officers until today.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-31
Mrs. Walter MAYS

Born, Sept. IL, 1883, at Walnut
Ridge, died Dec %, 1925 at her home
near Pocahontas after a wasting ILL
ness of ten months duration. The
funeral was held the following after
noon and interment was made in the
Masonic cemetery. Rev. Burt Shaver
conducted the funeral services.
The deceased was married in 1905
to Walter Mays, and is survived by
her husband and five children, Vista,
Lawson, Gladys, Ruby and Ben, her
father, j. r. Prince, one sister, Mrs.
Ed Walton, and one brother, viii
Prince.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-31
MANY GRATEFUL FOR
GOODFELLOWS' AID

Marshal ]. G. Slayton received a
letter this week from Andy Blissen-
bach, who Is i'll in a Little Rock hos
pital, thanking the Goodfellows of Po-
cahontas for their generosity to his
family here. He expressed hope that
the coming year would be happy one
for everyone and that it would repay
the Goodfellows a hundred-fold fol-
their liberality.
The fund raised by the Goodfellows
was sufficient to make cash contri-
button to each needy family, besides
providing quantity Of food, toys
and the like for those in need. A
small amount of cash, which was left
over, will be used when necessary t0
aid others in need.
Mr.. Slayton, although assisted some
by a few Goodfellows did the bulk Of
the work-coliecting, locating those in
need, buying and distributing. Heput
in practically all his working hours ia
that cause last week and for this zeal
he is worthy of the hearty commenda-
tiOn of the community.
Besides his warm-hearted good-fel-
lowship in cause like the Goodfel-
lows Club, Mr.. Slayton is an excellent
peace officer and we would like to sec
him retain the post as long as he con
tinues to merit it.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-31
Christmas Program

On Wednesday, Dec. %, the Christ
mas tree and program given at the
Pratt school was enjoyed by a house
full Of people.
A program was rendered by the
school, well suited to the occasion. A
Christmas tree well decorated and
loaded with many presents was one of
the chief features Of the day.
After recess came old saint Nicho-
las who entertained the crowd for
awhile and delivered the presents to
the children, after which he departed,
wishing us all merry Christmas and
prosperous New Year, and promis-
ing to visit us again next year.
Contributed.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-31
Royal Arch Elects

Pocahontas Chapter No. 63, Royal
Arch Masons has elected and installed
the following officers to serve for the
coming year:
DIR. ]. w. Brown, high priest; d. V.
Cooke, king; DIR. w. Il. Hamii, scribe
Il. NJ. Greer, treasurer; DAILY Thomp-
son, secretary; L. f. Blankenship
captain of host; B. b. Fisher, princi-
pal sojourner; Abe Schuman, royal
arch captain; Abe Alperin, master Bird
vail; Dr. L. b. Price, master 2pd vail ;
Geo. Lewallen, master list vail; w. H.
Phipps, sentinel; DR.. G. e. SHUTTLE and
e. G. Schoonover, instructors in the
secret work.
At the meeting Monday night Mr..
Schoonover was asked to prepare a
resolution changing the time of meet
ing to the first Thursday night in each
month.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-31
Community Sing

Complying with the request of many
singers of the county meeting of sing
ers has been called for Sunday after
noon, Jan. 3rd, 1926, at o'clock. The
meeting will be held in the court house
at Pocahontas. All singers of the
county are invited to be present. At
this meeting it will be decided whether
or not to continue these meetings regu-
larly. In many communities there is
great interest manifested in these COM
nunity singing meetings and believe
that the time has come when Randolph
county is ready to fall in line.
Come, everybody, next Sunday after
noon, bring your books and spend two
or three hours with your friends in
Pocahontas. John ID. Campbell,
County President.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-31
FIRES SWEEP HOXIE
AND WALNUT RIDGE

In series of fires beginning early
Tuesday morning and continuing, with
several hours intermission, until late
afternoon, the business and residence
sections of Hoxie and Walnut Ridge
suffered loss amounting to $4,000.
At Walnut Ridge, the s. N. Pitzele
& Co.'S. gin was destroyed, with about
100 bales of cotton, the loss totaling
$4,000.
Late that afternoon, the two-story
residence of Mrs Maud johnson was
destroyed by a fire, caused by an over
heated fue, it is believed. The loss
was estimated at more than $4,000.
The property is owned by w. d. Be
loate of Fort Smith.
Five one-story brick buildings and
about dozen automobiles were de-
strOyed, at Hoxie as follows: East
Motor Company and stock, $4,000; p.
w. WOodyard's store and stock, S10,-
000 A. ]. Meyers general merchan-
uint Sloit anu HioNA, 9ofOouf anu lWo
store buildings owned by j. ID. Phelps
of Walnut Ridge, $4,000. Among the
cars burned was the new limousine
of Sheriff Neil Cole, valued at $1,000.
The fire, believed to have been caus-
ed by defective ignition in one of the
automobiles stored in the garage, was
discovered at about 4 a. m. A bucket
brigade was organized, quickly but
| despite efforts of the fire fighters, the
! flames spread and during the morning,
the Meyer and Woodyard stores were
destroyed After more than four hours,
the fire broke out anew in one of Mr..
Phelps two buildings, and in a short
time both were destroyed. The prop
erty comprised two-thirds of one of the
principal business blocks Of the town.
Mrs Joe East is the owner of the
East Motor Company building, which,
excluding the stock, was valued at
$4,000. Mr.. Meyers store occupied a
building owned by G. w. Lewis of Cal
ifornia, formerly of Pocahontas, valu-
ed at $4,000 The amount of insur-
ance carried on the property was not
learned.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-31
PARRISH MAKES GOOD
AS HEALTH OFFICER

Dr. Geo. Parrish, city health COM
missioner Of Los Angeles, Calf, is
getting a lot Of favorable publicity
from the papers of that great city. for
the work he is doing in keeping the
town clean.
Serving as health commissioner Of
Portland, Oregon, for three years, his
work was noted by Los Angeles city
officials, who last spring offered him
the post he now holds. According 20
the Los Angeles papers he has more
than made good
The Examiner" says Of DR.. Parrish :
His idea Of doing n job is to do 1t,
and his theory is that the shortest
distance between two points is a
straight line, without any detours.
Show him a tangle of red tape and he
utters a joyous yell, grabs that red
tape with both hands and throws it
straight out the window"
DR.. Parrish and his family are well
known here The doctor married Miss
Etelka Imboden, daughter of the late
Col. Lutte Il. Imboden and Mary Ann
- 80, e1iee " John II. and Pat I'm
boden She is also related to the Black
family of this city. Mrs. Parrish is
better known here is Tauta Imboden.
The family has visited here on several
occasions. A daughter, Miss Etelka, is
a student at Mills College and a young
er son is attending Stanford Univer-
sity.