According to affidavit numbered eleven, banker M. J. Kolb at Ogema sent for one of the Indians and stated that he wished to buy the pine on the minor son’s allotment. The minor was aged fourteen. The Indian went to Kolb’s bank and found another man there, who stated that, although the child was a minor, yet he would buy the timber and stand the risk. Kolb paid the Indian $100 and ten dollars of this was given to Jim Bunker, the interpreter. A month later the banker sent for the Indian and stated, “You better bring your trust patent of your original allotment to me or you will probably be arrested.” Thus Kolb obtained the Indian’s original allotment in addition to the minor child’s pine. I might continue repeating similar instances. Two important and shocking statements I reproduce here. Government official numbers, 247 and 92. They are self-explanatory. STATE OF MINNESOTA } SS COUNTY OF MAHNOMEN } On this 23d day of August, A.D. 1909, before me, W. K. Moorehead, Spec. U. S. Indian Agent, personally came Mayn-way-way-be-nace, who being first duly sworn by me according to law, on oath deposes and says: Two years ago Mr. Waller of Waubun, Minn., came to my house for the trust patent of my original allotment No. 2321 for E2NE—Sec. 8, 144–40. This was hardwood timber. He gave me $20 cash. When he came he made this statement, “I have already arranged at the Court House to have you arrested, and have come over here to get your trust patent to take care of your land for you.” My wife, Ah-be-dah-sah-mo-quay, and my children, Antoine and Maggie (Mah-geed) were witnesses. Andrew Vanoss came with Mr. Waller as interpreter. Vanoss gave me whiskey and also presented me with a pint bottle of whiskey. Mr. Waller took the trust patent and handed me $20 in cash. As near as I can judge, my giving up the trust patent cancelled the obligations incurred in the mortgage referred to in the affidavit signed by my wife, Ah-be-dah-sah-mo-quay. In the fall of 1908 I went to Mahnomen with the Trust Patent of my additional allotment No. 1702 for N2SW—Sec. 36—145–38. This may be timber land. I saw L. O. Johnson, of the Prairie Land Company. I sold the land to Johnson for $364. He did not ask any questions as to my blood relationship. I signed papers, my wife was present. Willie Brunette was interpreter. I was drinking at the time.