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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-06
COWS OCCUPY
AN OLD TAVERN
WHICH WAS RENDEZVOUS or
GAY BLOOOS OF TOPEKA
YEARS AGO
MANY DANCES HELD N BALL ROOM
Indians also Gathered and Rebcllcd
Because They Could Not ParticI.
pate-Center for Overlanders

Topeka. kas.-A rendezvous for the
gay bloods OF the Topeka of 1856 TO
1876 and for the past 10 years IN ser
vice As a barn. the old Indianola Tav
rrn still stands, sturdy in the strength
u its native timber. The flourlshing
trading post and stage station OF which
the tavern was the center have been
gone for two score years. No trace OF
the houses or the town are to be found
but the tavern. upright through wealth.
or beaten, still basks in the sun aS II
did 50 or more years ago. when tho
boys and girls Of Topeka danced until
The morning light broke through the
broad east windows.
Five miles north and west Of TOpe.
ka. on the banks OF Soldier Greek, an
easy drive from the village Of Topeka,
lndianola and its famous tavern form
ed popular gathering place for the
young folks OF the early DAYS. Many
were the dances held in the broad
ballroom Of the second floor. while
travellers on the way 70 and from Fort
Riley gamblers, Indians and bad men,
lolled about the bar below or ran their
fingers through the cards at the plain
deal tables
Col flank" Lindsay. young man
in Topeka in the days before and just
after the war. recalls with interest the
many pleasure jauuts to the old tav.
crn. Col Lindsay was proprietor Of
q livery barn at that time Frequently
he supplied the rig TO the village
sports and as frequently he took part
In the festivities himself
We had an old fiddler named Halt"
unused the Colonel He played for all
our dances and called them himself
We danced the quadrtlle and the min
uet and money musk. We didn't have
the dances that they have today, but
we used to have fully as guoi u time.
And when I2 o'clock came, refresh
ments were served. Perhaps some OF
the refreshments aren't found in these
days At the dances OF the young folks
"Indiauola was an Indian settlement
Very nearly every resident Of the place
was kaw. These Indians used TO
gather about our dances, enyious be
cause they couldn't take part. We had
a little troble with them one eve
ming"
Pressed for q description OF the
trouble Col. Lindsay explained that
the Indians tried to take charge and
the town boys repealed them. I'VE
finally had to use chairs the Colonel
said But son. we whipped them, and
finished the dance"
The tavern Is on the farm Of Art
Johnson Cows occupy the broad bar,
room where the half breed proprietor
was wont TO satisfy the inner being o.
his pioneer patrons, while chickens
stroll about under the eyes where 80
years ago girls in light dresses laugh
ed softly at some pretty remark Of a
Topeka gallant.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-06
TO MARK SOLDIERS
NEGLECTED GRAVES
IN VARIOUS OKLAHOMA ClY'L
WAR BURIAL GROUNDS
ENNITY SHOULD END At TIE GRAVE
Repositories OF Hundreds Of Men Who
Fell In Civil War Unknown

Oktah, OLA movement has been
launched with view to marking Va
rious Oklahoma Civil War burial
grounds and particularly The burial
places OF Confederate soldiers who few
in combat within the Indian Territory
curing the war between the north and
the South.
Among these burial grounds is one
located in Muskogee County, where
nearly $50 Confederate soldiers fell Ia
q civil war battle Since that time
there has been no effort to keep sac
red the cemetery other than to re-
fgain from blowing up the sod which
covers the remains of the soldiers.
"Enmity should end at the grave.
Surely there are none so untorEiyin-
as TO hold malice toward the memory
OF brave men who died the death Of
soldiers on the field Of battle"
Such was the comment Of J. =. Tho
burn OF the department Of history Of
the University Of Oklahoma. In dis.
cussing that fact that the graves Of
Confederate soldiers who We're killed
In battle during the civil war In what
is now the state of Oklahoma. are no.
only unmarked, but even the places
where they were buried are almost
forgotten. Continuing, Mr.. Thoburn
said:
at is nearly 20 years since Presi.
'.ent Mckinley stated in the course Of
an address to the legislature Of a
southern State that he thought the
time had come when the people of tie
nation at large would be glad to join
with the people Of the south in seeing
to il that the Confederate cemeteries
should have proper care and atten-
ton And who shall say that The spirit
which prompted such an utterauca On
the part Of a man who. though he had
been a gallant soldier himself, loved
the ways Of peace more than the
glories of war, should not find ready
response in he hearts Of the people of
Oklahoma today?
There are in Oklahoma several
places wherein the remains Of Confed
crate soldiers (Who 'were killed in 40
ton, or who, il may be. died OF wounds
r of disease in hospital or camp arc
buried in considerable numbers. I hay,
personally visited three or four OF
these burial grounds. In every instance
tie grounds are neglected and there
Il nothing to indicate that beneath Tie
sod Of such a srot sleeps all that E
mortal Of men who had sealed thci
devotion with their lives. It is to B.,
regretted that such small tracts wcr
not even excepted from allotment whcl
the lands were appOrtioned in the oil,
indian Territory, 10 years ago,
zone cannot but be impressed D.
the loving care which is layished upo,
the turf covered graves Of the uauoua
cemeteries at Fort Gibson or For
Smith. Yet these other men, who wer,
not one whit less brave, nor less dc
voted and self sacrificing, are left Il
sleep in graves whose very Location
will soon be forgotten If somethin
he not done soon to rescue them iron
oblivion. Something should be done
even at this late date, TO have then
properly identified and so marked tina
they viii be preserved and given du
attention and care in the future.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-06
Whence Tho Red in EIans.

Tho actual defenders Of the red flag
do not know or have forgotten that
red was formerly the color OF the
church militant, and also OF royalty IN
Ill the epoch whom Henry VI king Of
England tool, the title of king Of
France. Then rcd came 10 be coHsld-
cred rs IN iuimcal color in France
and was replaced by white, which in
It's turn was given mp by the English.
The red flag was displayed by the
Catholic troops of Charles IL and
Henry H. while the flags of the Prot
Cstants were white.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-06
COUGHS AND COLDS
QUICKLY RELIEVED
Dr. k;nH'eNcW OiScoveryused
since Grant was President
Get a bottle today

It did II for your grandma. for your
.acr. ! or ''ty years this well-known
cough cnd cold remedy has kept an
cy.rgroHiHG army Of friends. young
I'D Old.
For hall a century druggists every
where have solI it. Put a bottle in
Jour m-3.sine cabinct. You may need
it in a hurry. Sold by druggists
everywhere. O0c and $l.20.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-06
APPRECIATED Cats.

When Mulai Ilafld sultan Of Moroc-
CO. succeeded to the sultanite he
found the sacred city of Fez infested
by rats. Without any loss OF time he
at once nattonalized all the cats Of
Morocco and issued a command that
many thousands of them should be
brought into Fee for service. For some
making it compulsory to keep eats in
every house, the number varying ac-
cording to the size of the house.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-06
SERVING TABLE IS WIRED
Device Is Strung Up for Electrical
Appliances.

Appliances.
AS a convenient appointment for 4
breakfast room, a tea wagon. wired
and fitted with connecting sockets
for the accommodation of a coffee per
col.tor, a toaster, and a chatting dish
has been introduced. Except for the
wiring it is not different from an o.
binary serving cart.
In homes where electric table ap
Dliances are utilized freely, it makes q
5ery attractive and serviceable acce.
sorry for It may be used for almost
any informal occasion and in aTy
room, or sun porch, where a lightina
socket is available.
BY having the various electric AZ
plianccs on a tea wagon the work OIL
both setting and clearing a table Is
simplified. while the latter IS also left
unincumbered by serving and warm
( dishes during a meaL-Popuiar
Mechanics.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-06
Hum Music Barred.

Our Tommies (writes the anony
nous author Of From Dug-Out and
Billet"O don't appreciate the Boches'
music one little bit; they say there is
no tune to il.
The other evening they (the
Boches) had a piano in their advance
trenches and we were close enough to
hear the performance.
What the blazes are you playm'!'
one Of our chaps shouted across.
wagner" came the reply.
WELL" grumbled Tommy, 81 don't
wonder we're fighting you about it."
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-06
Removing Ink Stains.

To remove black ink stains, the artl.
Gle should be washed immediately in
several waters and then in milk, let.
ting it soak in the milk for several
hours; the stain will disappear. Wash.
Ing the article Immediately in vinegar
and water then in soap and water, will
remove all ordinary ink stains.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-06
Boring Rubber Corks.

To bore n hole In Il rLbber cork is
a problem to anyone who does not
know the trick, but simple enough
when that is known. It is to moisten
the bOrer with little of fairly
strong (say 10 per cent? solution of
caustic soda or potash. 1t will then
cut the rubber with little more diff
Guilty than it will cut cork.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-06
DRYS MEET AT STATE
CAPITAL TO PREPARE
FOR SPEAKER FIGHT
p n. c. BROLlN.
international News Service Cor

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d.asre Tor .aa ..ss.a~s5f, d. me-
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ar.r 4.ae-a, .-n.v o..frg r..
,gars her. We5ls-..v j.. the -ae.
before the rs l.tr.f. .an#ss.
Weeta. h me Leland H.r.r fHas
viii gl1az. an a.nanent 10 David
Saauahaa ~ Chicago. whose r.-5#.g.
ton is contested for tile safer. a.
ra.,ua. prohibition"
Amuu1 lie candidates In laf led
are Joseph " Pace a- A..eau. Rich
ara Neeu-z os Asasgm. James Nat
son Of Elizaue,..ona. Norman rsqs
o Moro. Randolph H9gd at Ga,.4.
Edwin pe.kus of Lincoln. William
Holiday at GaoracroNu and Lincoln
Bancroft a. Graenur Hur the choice
is thought 10 Las between Representa-.
t.ye~ MeeuJz and Easf. These .yga
are re-arded as the bees. qualified 40
oppose SHarahar.
Confidence ue7msa.vs the drv ranD
on The outcome OF the speakersbt3 j..
SUIT They feel certain tsgt -g4raAar
viii be beaten 4 division Of fra
lower branch IF The legislatures show
ninety Republicans an. -jNtv-tH-e.
Democrats. Forry-sfy viii be- ma
jori-y III tie Republican and Demo
cratic r4ft5.F=..-. -, ..r a.r4 ...,,,,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-06
SPRING WHEEL FOR AUTOMOBILE

Invention Of Mlssourian Expected e
Save Wear on Tires
A Pattonsburg, Mo, man has made
application for a patent on a resilient
or spring wheel which Is expected to
reduce the cost of the upkeep of tires
on automobiles and make riding much
easier.
BY the arrangement Of the eQuali,-
er springs and other devices interme-
date the wheel rim and the hub, the
latter, the hub, may under stresses
and strains yield radially to and in
this manner absorb and counterfeit
;ars and jolts incident to movement %
the wheel over inequalities in the
road bed.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-06

=
Last IAN III company Win A. VI.
Daring OF ohIah "a progressive niue
town Whlch mas grown up III recent
years near lhe hal!elleiu OF FIX
creek OF money springs where 'Ar
forces OF me Union zen hidnl ana
me confederate zen COOPER hl'oN'
Tor me mastery ii July, 1909, / Wis
lted htIIe pIol OF GROUND near Int
edge OF cotton heIu "Aese' IN :
space Of less 'nah Two acres mere
are the graves OF 44o concentrate sol.
dieFs VINO were hllIeu III action u ne
remains OF the feder"l solaiefS "h"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-06
Snakes in the Ocean.

There may or may not be such n
thing as n sea-serpent, but there GER
tainly are snakes in the ocean. There
are numerous varieties of small snakes
that live in all oceans; then there are
the cells, of course, which 20 from the
snlt water to the fresh. In the waters
around southern Asia there lives the
banded sea snake. which has stripes
around its body and broad tail, and caE
swim with great speed.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-06
Eagle Spurns Liberty

Wenatchee, Wash.--A large golden,
headed eagle owned by Lee Haight
was given its freedom recently After
circling about town for a short time It
returned and sought entrance to its
cage.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-06
Bowels Acting Properlys

lhey ought to, for constipation
makes the body retain waste matters
ald impurities that undermine the
health aud play havoc with the entire
system. Dr. Kings New Life Pills are
reliable and mild a action. All
druggists. 2Sc.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-06
November the Holiday Month.

November is the popular holiday
month, 20 Of the 70 being held rs holi-
days by some of he different coun-
tries. May comes next with IS holiday
days.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-06

II you ave lost anything you can
nd II nv aiver:. ting IN the Free Trad
'r-JournaL
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-06

lou Just can't Keep children from
wadine in water and trampliag through
slush and snow, but you can see thatthey
do not suffer with coughs. colds, Group,
sore threats or bronchitis following il.
FOley's Honey and Tar
isiust whatthcy ought 10 have when they
come in, cold and wet, sneezing and
coughing. ltmakes them feel warm and
comfortable, tastes good. soothes raw
inhamed throat, and prevents serious
results from the wet,ins and chill.
Mrs +. J. Bedard. Cowiche, Wash, writss.--
Foley Honey and Tar is the best cough med
icine ever used. always keep ii ia the house.
a quick cu:e Tor coughs aad eolds"
tor sale by w. D. Duncan.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-04-10

Do you feel weak and unequal to ths
work ahead Of you2 Do you still cough
little, or does your moss bother you!
Arc you pslef q your blood thin and
wateryl Better put your body into
shape Build strongl
An old, reliable blood-maker and
herbal tonic made from wild roots and
barks, b Dr.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. This mature remedy" comes
h tablet or liquid form. II will build up
your body, cure your cold, and protect
you from disease germs which lurk every.
where. Ono Of the active ingredients Of
this temperance Alternative and tonic d
wild cherry bark with stillinGa, which il
% good for the lunp and for lcoughs;
also Oregon grape root, blood root,
stone root, Queens root, = all skilfully
combined In the Medical Discovery.
Thsse roots have q direct action on the
stomach, improving digestion and assimi-
lation. These herbal extracts in the
Discovery cid in blood-making, and
arc best for scrofula. By improving the
blood they aid in throwing Cd an attack
Of infuenss.
Catarrh should be treated, first, asa
blood disease. with this Alternative. Then,
IN addition, the nose should be washed
daily with DR.. Eage's Catarrh Remedy.
Send 10c for trial pkg. of Medical Dis.
covery Tablets or Catarrh Tablets to DR..
Pierce, Invalids Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-04-10
1 you Need I Medicine
You Should Have tho Best

Have you ever stopped to reason Why
e is that 70 many products that are ex-
tensively advertised, oil at once drop out
Of sight and are soon forgotten! The
reason i phin-the article did not ful6ll
the promises Of the manufacturer. This
applies more particularly to : medicine.
A medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, q like
IN endless chain system the remedy is
recommended BY those who have been
benefited. to those who are in need Of It.
A prominent druggist says TAKE for
emmple Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, .
preparation I have sold for many Year,
and never hesitate to recommend. for in
almost every case it shows excellent re-
sults, - many of my customers testify.
No other kidney remedy has 70 large q
sale."
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony Of Thousands who have
used the preparation, the success Of Dr..
Kilmer's Swamp Root is due to the fact
% many people claim, that it fulflls a.
most every wish ip overcoming kidney,
liver and bladder ailments: corrects uri
nary troubles and neutralizes the uric
acid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive a sample bottle oi
Swamp Root by Parcels Post. Address
Dr.. Kilmer 4 Co., Binghamton. N. T.,
and enclose ten cents; also mention this
paper. Large and medium size bottlsd
tor sale at all drug stores.-Adv.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-04-10
HAS IMMENSE LILLY FARM"
New York Man 10 Probably the Great.
est Grower Of the Flowers
In the World.

In Spring Valley, New York, the
lily king Of America, A. s. Burns, Jr.,
has the largest lily farm" in the
whole world. Mr.. Burns annually
plants half million bulbs. and the
cuts run about $4,000 a day. During
the year he cuts over 100000 of the
waxy white flowers.
Lilies must be grown In sandy soil.
planted deeply and in place where
there is excellent drainage. Alto.
gether, there are more than $4,000, 900
lilies grown in the United States every
year. The bulbs are imported from
Japan.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-04-10
Two Simple ouestion,.

The Rev. DR.. Phillips sat in his
study one Sunday morning going over
the heads for his forenoon sermon.
Suddenly his five-year-old granddaugh-
ter entered with an air Of Importance.
"Grand-daddy.' she said. II wants to
ask you sump'n."
Honey" said the clergyman, grand
daddy Is very busy. Run away now
and come back this afternoon"
"But it'll only take you min-.s to
tell me-" persisted the little one.
"Well." he said. knowing from past
experiences that she was not to be dis
suaded from her purposes, "if II will
take only a minute. go ahead. What
Is II you wish me to tell your"
II want" said the child. ITO know
about condensed milk and the lmmacu.
late Conception"
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-04-10
Eatttf Nlttk

GEE Tie land her Eastsr keeping
- Risss - hsr Maker rose
SEEDS, % long in darkness sleeping.
Burst at hst from winter snows.
Earth. with heaven above, rsjoicss;
Fslds and gardens hail the spring;
Shaws and woodlands ring with
Voices
While ths wild birds build and sine.
You. 70 whom your Maker granted
Powers 70 those sweet birds IN.
known.
US the craft BY God implanted.
Uss the reason not your own.
Herr. while heaven and earth rsioiesa
Each his Easter tribute bring
Work Of fingers, chant Of voices.
Like the birds who build and sing.
-cHARLss KINGSLEY.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-04-10
One Great Lesson
That May Have Come
From Stress Of WaI

~ ASTER is the feast Of new life.
Ii and the pledge Of Immortality.
But the older we grow the more
clearly do We see that the new
life is simply the old life redeemed
and purified and ennobled,. For the
resurrection Is from the death Of sin
to the life of Righteousness. 1t is
precisely SO with Immortality. For
life, If 1t survives the grave, will sim.
ply 20 on-indeed, the life that Is to
survive Is going on now. II there Is
such thing as Immortality. 1t is a
present possession. Men have been
fond Of dealing with Easter as theo-
logical or metaphysical abstraction.
But this is not true of the New Tes'
lament writers-to them II was very
practical thing, with direct bearing
on conduct. .If ye then be risen with
Christ"-risen now--"seek those things
which are above" writes st. Paul, and
he continues: "Mortify, therefore,
your members which are upon the
earth; fornication. uncleanness, lnordl-
nate affection. evil concupIscence, and
covetousness. which Is idolatry." 1t
Is a question of keeping the command
ments that we have had from the he.
ginning, Of holding fast to the stand
ards by which high-minded men and
women have always ordered their
lives. The question at bottom is one
Of the quality Of the life. The great
resurrection Is. that which carries
human soul from Its baser nature to
the very top Of Its capacity for good
ness. Thus considered. II Is not an
event, but a process, and one that
lasts through life. There must be a
"daily proceeding In all virtue and
godliness of living" "'Tis a lifelong
toll till our lump be leayen," but the
toll Is worth while, II the leaven Is.
And that Is the point. Kipling puts
the case very strongly:
One instant's toll to Thee denied
Stands all eternity's offense:
OF that did with Thee to guide,
To Thee through Thee. be excellence.
Men do not as a rule view life In
this way. but the war, one may hope.
has taught them to do 30.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-04-10
HARRY GROVER ocoNNoR.

HARRY GROVER o'coNNoR,
Sergeant Headquarters Detachment.
PersonneI offiee, 18th Division.
Sergt. O'Connor was decorated for
conspicuous bravery In action near st.
Juvisn. France. October Is, 1918.
Sergt. O'Connor volunteered and went
from hiC division headquarters to one
of thercgiments In line to obtain much
needed Information and to arrange for
liaison. He covered the distance Of
six kilometers through shell fire three
times before the unit was found and.
while returning with the information,
was seriously wounded by a shell
which mortally wounded two com
panioas. He gave water and first aid
to the two men and dragged himself
down the road until he met soldier
whom he sent for an ambulance. After
reaching the hospital and having his
wounds dressed, he left the hospital
without the knowledge Of the attend
ants and delivered the information to
bis division headquarters In person.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-04-10
BERGER LEMAN,
Private, Company H. 1s2nd Infantr

Private. Company H. 1s2nd infantry.
Private Leman was decorated for
conspicuous gallantry In action near
Consenyoye, France. October 0, 1913.
When his company reached a point
within 100 yards Of Its objective. to
which 1t was advancing under terrific
machine gun fire. Private Leman vol
unfairly and unaided. made his way
forward. after all others had taken
shelter from the direct fire OF an en-
erny machine gun. He crawled to a
flank position Of the gun and after
killing or capturing the entire crew.
turned the machine gun on the re-
treating enemy. His mother. Mrs.
Anna Leman, lives In Chicago.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-04-10
JOHN CALVIN WARD,

Private, Company D, 1i7th infantry.
Private Ward was awarded the Dis.
tInguished Service Cross for conspicu-
GUS gallantry In action near Estrees.
France. October 8, 1918. During an
advance Private Wards company was
held up by machine gun which was
enfilading the line. Accompanied by a
non-commissioned officer, he advanced
against this position and succeeded In
reducing the nest by killing three and
capturing seven of the enemy and their
guns. His mother, Mrs. Laura Ward,
lives In Morristown, Tenn.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-04-10
Ends DAY, Of MournInu.

With Saturday night Lent comes to
an end, the period Of mourning, Of
yelled affairs, crucifixes and pictures
Is over and the ceremonies Of Easter
Itself take on an entirely different
character, that Of rejoicing, gladness
and splendor. It is the anniversary
of Christ's Resurrection, the symbol Of
Life everlasting.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-04-10

1t ras a difficult task to select
from the thousands of acts of un-
usual bravery performed BY Amer-
can soldiers IN France a fer that
stood out above all Others. General
Pershing's staff undertook the task.
however. so that the most srcsp-
tional cases might be given the pub
ieity they deserve. Below are tho
stories of the feats that Von for some
of the American fighters the coveted
Distinguished Service Cross.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-04-10
Army Supplies Not t.xports.

BY those who use the export statis-
ties Of this country. It Is important to
know that the reports Of exports do
not include supplies carried on army
and navy transports for use Of our ex-
pedltionary forces abroad. However.
supplies carried on vessels other than
those mentioned or sent aboard by the
Red Cross or other agencies are In.
cluded In the domestic exports Of the
country.