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The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29
WILL MAKE PEACE
Esthonia and Soviet Russia
Come to Terms.
Further Invasion by Russia
+ Called OFF at DOrpat.

London, Dec. 2e.-Reports from
Dorpat declare that basis for peace
between Esthonia and the Russian So
Wet government has been reached by
the conference there.
Under the terms of the agreement
Esthonia is guaranteed from future
invasion by the Russians, it was said
Whistles were blown and bells runS
thruout Esthonia when the news was
made public, according to dispatches.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29
EXPRESS FUND TO STATE
Excise Tax for Ten Months POurs
$4,000 Into Treasury.

Excise taxes to the state of Kansas
during ten months of express company
operation under federal consolidation
orders amounted to $26,043-43. These
figures were announced today from
the office Of Fred w. Knapp, state
auditor, when draft was received for
the ten months period ending May
]. this year
The state excise tax amounts to
per cent of the gross business of the
express companies in Kansas. During
ten months ending May l, the express
companies We're operated as the Amer
ican Railway Express company. Busi-
ness handled in Kansas during the
period amounted to S657,O85-75 from
which the tax of s25,O43.43 was coll
lected.
The money goes to the general reve-
nue. fund of the state.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29
CANADA HIKES WHEAT
FIFTY Cents Per Bushcl Is New Increase
Granted in Canada.

Chicago. Dec. 29.-Announcement
that effective today the Canadian gov
ernment had raised the price of wheat
IN Canada SO cents a bushel and
would permit flour from the United
states to be imported into Canada
took grain and provision traders here
by surprise. The result was a general
advance today in all commodities on
the Chicago exchange.
The principal upturn in Chicago
prices was for corn the December de-
livery of which ascended 3K cents TO
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29
LIFE TERMER ESCAPES
Reno County Convict Made GETAWAY
From IeayenWorth Sunday

Leavenworth, Kan, Dec. 29.-Bert
Bell, serving a life term in the state
prison here for first degree murder
committed in Reno county, Kansas. in
June. 1915, escaped from the prison
Sunday morning, it was announced to-
day. Bell was last seen at a. m. Sun
day but was not missed until o'clock
that afternoon. He was convicted of
killing Josephine Wickliffe by shoot
ing her five times
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29

The junior miss and the "sub-deb"
are SO often sighted by the fashion
designers that almost any dress es-
pecially made for these hard-to-
please and hard-to- fit young girls is
welcomed by their mothers. This
smart little taffeta frock is just the
thing for the young miss 1t is
simple. yet its ruffies and panels art
fully conceal any gawkiness on angu-
lar lines which are so often the man
features of the young girls figure.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29

which said the conference continued
it's work upon the treaty.
Helsingfors dispatches reported the
conference of Baltic states on Janu-
ary 4 would discuss an armistice with
the Bolsheyiki.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29
CITY HEALTH REPORT
Two Cases of Diphtheria Before
Board Today.

Two cases of diphtheria We're re-
ported to the city public health de-
partment today and one Saturday. The
two cases today were at SOL w Curtis
and 11O1 Tyler and the Saturday case
at 427 Monroe. The Saturday case
was listed as membraneous Group but
the same course of treatment is fol-
lowed for it as for diphtheria, accord
ing to DR.. Earle G. Brown, city health
officer. These cases bring the number
now in the city to five and make the
total reported so far this month
tWenty-one.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29

St joseph. Mo.-Sine kegs Of Missouri
river water cost Al Hassur. saloonkeeper,
5000 He sampled the liquid thru a rub
hor tribe before huying. 1t was well worth
the pfice then, Hassur says
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29

Miss Eva Balfour. famous English
movie and stage actress, noted for
her beauty also. has arrived in tho
u. S. to star in American made
movies to be distributed in England
as well as the U. S. She is consider
ing many offers.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29

Baroness SpecA Won Sternberg,
widow of the former German am
bassador to Washington. recently re-
turned to this country for the pur-
pose of getting back her estate,
which has been tied up by the alien
property custodian. The baroness
was Miss Lillian May LaLgham of
Louisville, Ky.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03

tries. American athletes in the army
IN France have been training In pH-1-
aration for the event for sometime
past. And in addition "a team of fifty
men from the army hold in Tbs eoun-
try has sailed for France TO aid their
skill and sineW to the American
balance.
Colonel Wait {. Johnson, Of General!
Pershing's staff is at tho head of the
committee which IS p.annu- tho
events. Aiding him is Or. Joseph t..
Raycroft. the chairman Of THE Com
mittee on Athletics of the Comm---
sion on Training Camp Activities OF
the War Department.
The athletes of reputation who aye
serving in the army at home or abroad
have been recruited for the American
teams Preliminary games have boon
held in France by teams which in-
clude men in three departments Of
the army, Service of Supply. Army or
Occupation and Base Ports. The IS in
ners of these games have been lined
up and put in training. The men sent
from the army that was held al bonn,
will try for their places on the Amer
lean teams and If is evident that q
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ball, boxing in seven weights, cricket
cross country races 10000 meter indi-
Nidual competition, fencing, football
soccer Rugby, hand grenade throw
ing, horse riding competition, rowing
competition, single SOULS and 4 and S
cared shells, shooting army rifle both
individual and team competition,
shooting revolver. shooting automatic
pistol swimming in three different
styles, track and field sports distance
dashcs, hurdles. jumps, javelin and
discus throwing shot put, and wrest-
ling in the styles of Graeco-Roman
and catch as catch can"
The nations who have entered their
military men cover nearly all of the
Allies. The United States. England,
Canada, Australia, New Zealand,
France. Italy, Belgium, Czecho-
Slovakia and Roumania.
The characteristic rules of national
games prevailing in different countries
will be followed. as for instance, Amer
lean rules for baseball will obtain,
English rules for cricket, French rules
for fencing, etc.
The American and English sports
men excel in outdoor sports. The
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firing Off Of hrecrackers and the shoot
Ing Of rcVolVers and almost anything.
no matter how dangerous, was used
to make noise In celebrating the
Fourth. This kind Of celebration con
tinuod on the Fourth for several years
ana hundreds of people lost their lives
either instantly or after great suffer
ing The hospitals were filed with
patients on that night and the physi-
clans We're ovorworkod with private
cases as well, II seemed to be no real
celebration Of patriotism, but merely
a contest in noise making. SO the
Medical Societies and the newspapers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03

nations history by placing tablets
thereon.
A few years later in almost every
village and town some man was Sc
lectcd to read the declaration Of In
was suspended and great crowds gath
cred about the reader lie invariably
laid great stress upon certain portions
of the document and frequently adding
a little impr0mptu speech.
A quarter Of a century ago the
Fourth Of July was celebrated by
noise. Bedlam broke loose in the
blowing of horns and whistles and the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03

French and Italian men with athletic
proclvities go in for fencing, boxing
and Workmanship where fnesse and
dexterity are the requirements. The
American doughboy will have an OPP
portunity TO see the worlds sports
men on exhibition in these Allied
competitions. During the war he was
able to size up the fighting proves
Of the citizens of European nations;
now he will be given the chance to
see how they measure up in peace
time contests.
In Germany
No such interesting events will
transpire in Germany for the delight
and pleasure of the American boys
who are serving in the Army of Oc-
! cup7tion stationed at Coblenz and
along the Rhine.
/ However, much that will amuse
them and help them TO pass the
i Fourth Of July will be in operation.
! At Coblcnz tennis matches will be
staged for the followers of this eX-
! citing game. There are baseball
! leagues without end in Germany from
rogimontal size to the Rhine Valley
| League. To expect that these Amer
lean mines will not pull off stunt"
for Independence Day that will thrill
the boys who are far from home is
! to possess no understanding of the
American type of mind. At the rec
/ rcation center at Neuwied, Germany,
tugs Of war are taking rank as
| sporting event par excellence. Six
man teams arc challenging teams of
! every company, battalion regiment.
division or corps, and the contest that
will take place on the Fourth of July
ought TO prove entertaining to hun
dreds Of men on duty in that vicinity
Movies will probably constitute the
chief form of diversion for men sta
toned in Archangel, other parts Of
Russia, the italian Riviera, Constan-
tinople and Holland.
From boys who have organized
baseball teams, theatrical companies,
circuses. parades. wild west shows
with Indians and everythin', one may
have well-foundod visions of them
rigging UP a big event for the glor'
Gus Fourth, wherever they happen &c
be spending the day.
If there is a good time stirring, bet
on the American EXpeditionary Forces
to have a celebration on their nations
birthday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03

structs them in history and those VINO
are not American born begin to look
up the history of their native land as
well as the land of their adoption and
in this way they become students OF
history. Safety and sanity in the COM
memoration of our natal day are now
in control and our people, both adults
and children. have come to the enjoy
ment of a finer and sanor Fourth.
Perhaps never in all the time since
1776. not even the dark days of our
Civil War. is there such necessity to
drive to the American people the real
purpose of the Fourth of July as now.
They must renew their faith In what
II stands for and so forth in all the
walks of life with determination to
blot from our land every vestige OF
dlsloyalty and treason. We have been
the asylum of the oppressed and
downtrodden of all other countries
and they are welcome to the penehts
and blessings of our free institutions.
but they must be compelled to respect
government and law Whilst every
one in this country, whether native or
foreign born, has freedom or speech
and freedom of action as proclaimed
by the Declaration of Independence,
vet IT must be freedom of speech ana
freedom of action with due regard to
established government and to the
rights of others.
"a song for our banner. The watch.
word recall
Who gave the Republic her station,
United we stand--diyided we fall
IL made and preserves us nation"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03

took up the matter and finally the sale
Of fireworks, nrccrcckers and danger
GUS missiles were prohibited. ana our
pcople began TO think Of some better
way of teaching the coming generation
what the Fourth of July really meant.
The children were allowed a few
harmless fireworks and were given l.t-
te parties, whore after dark a few
colored lights were burned, and these
nroved much more amusing and on
PERTAINING to the youngsters than the
old celebrations which racked every
body's nerves, caused horses to run
away and resulted in all sorts of ca
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03

beautiful historic pagcants. parades
and tabloauX in which the children
take part.
on several occasions the children
have appointed one of their associates
to read the Declaration and the whole
group dress in costumes made TO rep
resent the signers, Marches and drills
with laGs always foster a patriotic
spirit and each and every child soon
learns that the birthday OF the Nation
is their great day. Then. too. it in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03
The Fourth of July With the
Boys In France, England
and Germany - Events
tWillHappenToMake
This the Most Wonderful
independence Day In the
Lives ofMany Americans.
By DORA SIMPNlNS

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03

luucs. Let us nope there is Il
growing sentiment in favor of re-
turn to inc curly days-days of a bet
ter md aaner Fourth,
Few fireworks or frecrackers are
now used for the peoples thoughts
seem TO have tsned TO more serious
things end added to this the children
have been taught the true meaning of
the day, so the Fourth's celebrations
today instead of winding up in acct
dents with toy pistols, etc. consist of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03

United states and her mother coun-
try long years ago will sink deeper
into it's grave!
The American colony in England
will flock to this event. Il will mark
the first time that an American crew
has competed in the Royal Regatta
usually it has inspired interested
Americans as sporting occasion. Now
it will exercise a double appeal with
It's American entry.
Needless to say, the outcome of this
race will be watched With supreme
attention on both sides of the Atlantic.
Should the American crew cover itself
with glory the thousands Of Khaki
clad boys who will crowd the banks
Of the Thames TO watch the event on
the Fourth as we'll as tho circles of
sport followers on this side of the sea
will feel that it is a Fourth Of July
worth remembering.
In France
For all the mon and officers on duty
in France the Fourth of July celcbra-
ton will sweep in the direction Of the
road to Jo!nvillo le Pont, near Paris
Here is the great Pcrshing stadium
which is now being built ny American
douchboys, who took over the jol
when the French work men engaged
upon it called a coun;ry-wide strike
They are working ahead of scheduled
time and when the first of the Inter
! Allied games is held the stadium
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03

propriate and show a misconception
of the patriotic spirit. But the early
celebrations were conducted with
more or less dignity In 1777 every
American soldier was given an extra
gill of rum and in 177S in addition to
this they were ordered out on parade
and every man was found to be in
perfect condition. In 1879 a large
number OF soldiers who had been i'm
prisoned for trivial offenses were re-
leased from confinement and paraded
with the other men. The cannon at
West Point was fred thirteen times a
custom which has continued until the
. present. salute to the nations birth
day.
Very soon the different societies OF
War Veterans began to celebrate, and
their meetings upon that day took on
a genuine air of patriotism for they
decided TO mark certain places in our
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03
A Plea for a Remembrance
ofWhat OurNati on'sBirth-
day Means To All People
Who Live Under It's Flag.

Copyright, IBID The Intornatlon0l Syu0icutc
~VER SINCE that memorable
49, Fourth Of July, 1875, our nations
" birthday has been celebrated in
&Asomeways which were most map
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-21
MABEL A BIG HIT
I'M SENNETT'S MICKEY

In Mickey which Is appearing
today at the Crescent theater Mabel
Norman portrays every human emo
ton, every element Of life and every
characteristic Of loyable tom-boy,
with only such artistry and personal
ity as Mickey alone can inspire.
She brings tears to the eyes at one
moment and at the very next has her
audience roaring with laughter. She
registers equally we'll scenes of the
broadcast comedy, Of tense dramatic
interest. and, in addition, performs
breath-catching stunts that will thrill
a whole nation.
Her quick, expressive eyes and mo
bile countenance respond to every
mood and Mickey becomes a living
breathing personality, viyified by the
undisputed ability of this adorable
creature. Her peerless characterize
ton will immOrtalize the name
Mickey"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-21
MARSEILLES YANK
LANDS WITH 10Th

Private William Burke of Marseilles
who has been overseas as member
in New York, last evening, according
If the 130th Infantry, arrived safely
% a message received in Ottawa by
MS sister. Mrs. Nellie MaierhOfer, of
212 Campbell street
lives that we should enjoy liberty and
freedom.
We had to buy bonds to defeat tn r
enemy Now we have a great, If not
greater, task of reconstructing devas-
lated France.
Some people say they have given
enough already, or cannot afford 1t
when they have plenty. They are
misers. They surely do not realize
the necessity of lending the money
to the government. They cannot real
iZe how the soldiers and sailors II
France and elsewhere will feel if this
loan fails. They will think that We
do not take any interest in them after
they have helped defeat autocracy.
We have put four Liberty Loans
over the top We cannot let the Vic
tory Loan fail. If it fails we could not
say that we had reached clean
clinched victory.
We have not begun to suffer like
devastated France or bleeding Bel,
GUM. Our fertile plains are not full
of shell holes.
Think of the peasants of France
who come back to their farms and
find their homes in ruins. Do they sit
down and weep over their sad lot
No. They get busy and repair things
again.
If all the people of the United States
have that spirit the Fifth Liberty
Loan cannot fail.
America is not a land of cutters
We will go over the top in this Vic
tory Loan. Have we ever heard such
a word as fail? No, and never will for
such a noble and patriotic duty as is
before us today,
Again | say, 1--WE cannot fall II
there are some who think we will fail
they should be sent to Germany, where
they belong Now the best thing you
can do when it is time to buy the
bonds is to buy Victory bond ano
then another and still another fol
that cause in which many of the sol
diers and sailors of the United States
and our allies gave their lives.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-21
City and Vicinity
News

Miss Fannie Green has returned 10
her home on East Main street after
spending the winter months in CAN
fornia.
David Florey of Wallace township
underwent an operation for appendl
citis Yesterday morning at the Illinois
Valley Hospital.
Mrs. Emil Hess, who has been a pa
tient at the Illinois Valley Hospital
for the past three weeks, has recoV-
cred nicely and is able to return to
her home at the corner of Hayes and
Elm streets.
Rev. ]. b. Armstrong of La Grange
is visiting at the home of his brother,
NJ. n. Armstronf, on West Madison
street.
Frank Corrigan of Waltham Is pa
tient at the Illinois Valley Hospital.
Mrs Gus May of the Palmer apart
ments is spending a few days in Chi
cago visiting friends.
7 Miss lnez Tress has returned to her
| home in Highland Place after spend
! ing a week in Urbana visiting friends
| at the University of Illinois.
Mrs II. w. Burrows and daughter
| Velma, have returned to their home
on Columbus street after spending
the past year in Colorado and New
! Mexico.
Lawrence Fancher has accepted
position at the Alshuler Clothing
store.
Mrs. p. Kissen left today for hel
home in Chicago. after visit at th'
home of Mrs Thomas Walsh on 10
liet street.
Mrs. Mollie Parr of Dayton was a;
Ottawa visitor today.
w. b. Davis who has been manage
Of the local Western Union, si1c'
May list, left this morning for Wauke
gan, and will go from thee to Strea
or to take charge Of the Streato
Western Union office.
Michael Haley of Streator was al
Ottawa visitor last evening.
Mrs Ed Costello and daughte
lean and brother Fred Weber haV
returned to their home in Streato
after a few days visit at the home o
Mr.. and Mrs. p. J. Costello, in Mort
Ottawa
WAYNE Belrose, who has been al
tending the Tennessee military acaC
envy, during the past year, has return
ed to his home on Ottawa avenue 10
the summer vacation.
The Annual Inspection OF OttaW
Commaadry, Knight Templars, whic
is the largest event Of the year .
local Knight Templar circles WI
! take place tomorrow afternoon an
g. evening at the Masonic Temple O
Columbus street The days progral
+, will start at 2:30 in the afternoo
with an initiation. At o'clock
+ banquet will be served in the dillf
room, to which all the ladies of II
= members of Ottawa Commandry hay
been invited, after which the i1spe
, ton and drill will take place, and Il
order of Malta will be conterre
a., The instruction officer will be En-
nent Sir Edward A. Glad, of Chtcag
o and it is hoped that Grand Comman
or McCrede, of Aurora, will come
, Ottawa to attend the meeting.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-21
BROTHERS TO SHARE
SISTERS ESTATE

Three brothers and a nephew will
share the estate of Emma b. Butte.
Grand Ridge woman. whose death oc-
Cured May ., 1919, at Streator, ac-
cording to petition for letters of ad
ministration filed i'm the probate
clerks office The deceased left real
estate valued at $25,9OO and personal
property appraised at $4,000.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-21
Save the Surface and

You save all. Hockadays Wall Finish
INTERIO the best for kitchens and
bath rooms.
WILLIS W. WILCOX, phone 364-L.