RED LAKE NEWS
A newspaper devoted to the interests of
the Red Lake Chippewa Indians.
Semi-monthly, Sept. 1st to July 13.
Subscription 73c a year
Entered as second class matter September
1, 1912, at the postoffice at Red Lake, Minn.,
under the act of March 3, 1879.
Address all communications to
RED LAKE NEWS,
Red Lake, Minn.
'-PAYMENT:'
Authority lias been granted for the an
nual spring- payment in the sum of #101,-
321.92. The payment being made pursuant
to. the Act of February 20, 1901 Stat. L.
50), and April 1908 (35 Stat. L. 83).
Each Indian man woman and child of the
Red Lake tribe will receive approximated
$08.00.
In a letter of March 20, 1913, addressed
to the Superintendent, Assistant Commis
sioner Meritt states in part:
"In this connection you are urged to do
everything in your power to influence the
Indians to use the money paid to them to
4is great au extent as is possible in connec
tion Avith their farming and other industri
al activities."'
The Agency office force are working over
time in order to got quarterly accounts ad
justed and the annuity roll prepared so
that the payment may be made at the earli
est practical date.
T~The last A,ct above mentioned provides
that the payment must be made in April of
each year. The result of the law has been
that the payments, which under the law
cannot be paid until April or until after
March 31st of each year, have usually been
made in the later part of April and extend
ing well into May. Instead of being a bene
fit to the annuiant, along farming activities,
it has had a counter effect. Spring opens
liere about April 20th to May 10th. Frost
is out of the ground sufficiently to permit
spring plowing. IJut, payment and spring
plowing "won't mix." It has been tried
time after time without-success. Many of
the Indians realize this, and some of the
tboughful ones have urged earlier payment
that the excitement and unrest due to the
anticipation of the money may subside be
fore the time arrives for spring work. This
argument has also been presented by the
old Indians and professional "Council"
members of the tribe.
To the end that you may he tried and the
true intentions and honest desire of each
able bodied members of the tribe really be
jmade known the Agency office force is will
ing to work nightsnot for the hrst time
by any means,that this payment be made
with as little delay as possible. It will
then be up to those who have made this an
excuse for lack of crops to make good.
PAYVEXT mxrs.
When you get your check go pay your
bills and the balarce ip
any, use in some
useful purchase
Put the pool halls, lemonade stands,
shooting galleries, etc., out of business, by
spending' your money for Something.
Note the Red Lines in this issue and
don't set yourself up as a fool.
You can buy a good hand garden cultiva
tor for from $2.50 up to #10.00.
$4.00 will pay some Indian neighbor.
who has a team, to plow and harrow one
acre of ground. You need not be without
a garden at least.
JH13.00 will buy twelve hens and a rooster
of almost any breed oLchickens. This pay
inent ask the Farmers or call at the office
and get some one to help you make a selec
tion and send for them.
Donrt
forget to save enough money with
which to purchase seeds. A good garden
ought to furnish over half of your living
the entire year.
$35.00 will buy you a registered brood
sow. The Agency office can give you in
formation where to get them.
112.00 will buy a 12 inch breaking plow.
AVhy not buy one this payment? you ought
to break up more land.
Juy a good garden rake. Maybe you
need a shovel, hoe, axe, hammer, hatchet,
or some other useful article needed about
the farm. This payment would be a good
time to buy cheap for cash.
Many men drawing monthly salaries ex
ceeding your per capita payment refrain
from smoking cigars for the reason that they
can't afford it.
Indian hunters use snares to catch
\Vah-boose rabbits), there are many snares/
set to catch the Indian's money, these snares
come to you in the shape of pool halls,
shooting galleries, moving picture shows,
cheap jewelry, automobile rides, drawing
schemes, and numerous other attractions
to get your money. DON'T RE A FOOL.
Pay your honest debts this payment
then resolve to keep out of debt as long as
you can. The credit system has been the
curse of many people. It may be likened
unto an abnoxious weed that gets into our
fields and saps the vitality of the soil ami
destroys the crops. So debt heaps upon us
a burden, bringing discouragement and de
stroying our energy.
"The farming season is at hand." Every
Indian farmer should be at work preparing
ground for the season's crops. When you
get your payment ask the local traders to
give" you their best cash prices. Then
figure whether you can spend 3.00 or 10.00
driving to Beiiiidji or Clearbrook or some
other distant place in order to save 23 cents.
(1001) KTORIE8 ANT) VFEFVL TXFOJt-
MATTOX.
In two things the Youth's Companion is
first and foremostcapital stories and use
ful information. There are stories for boys
that delight their fathers, stories for girls
that charm their mothers. There are
stories that make you bold your sides, and
stories that move you to tears. And it is
as a liberal education to read what The
Companion offers you in sound, practical,
trustworthy information. All of itfiction
and informationis chosen and printed
with the one aim of leaving the reader better
and wiser, if possible, than he was before.
Hundreds of thousands i readers will
cheerfully say that of The Companion. How
many periodicals can honestly say that of
themselves? Only a handful. Test the
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Better yet,' send $2.00 for the 32 issues of
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THE YOUTH'S COMPANION.
142 Berkley Street, Boston, Mass.
Xcir Subscript ions Pcccircd at this Office.
A XXOFXCEMEXT.
The ladies composing the St. Mary's
society of the Red Lake Reservation an
nounce that they have made all kinds of
quilts, bead work, eto\, for sale at payment
time and anyone wishing to purchase such
articles will find the articles at the old Brim
residence.
If you would be wealthy, think oi
saving as well as of getting."
"Fond pride of dress is sure a very
curse
E're fancy yo.u consult, consult
your purse."
WM SPEARS
BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY
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Come Around for a Good Time and
Get Your Money's Worth
A. STEPHENS
President
THE
First National
Bank
Capital $25,000.00 Surplus $5,000.00
Bagley, Minnesota
UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY FOR
Individual Funds of RED LAKE Indians
5 PER CENT. INTEREST PAID ON TIME
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