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Evening journal., 1920-10-23

Because Of Bolshevism, name hateful to Della
wareans and all other sensible and liberty-lov-
Ing peoples, Russia Is being ridden TO death by
disease which the Boshevlsts themselves not
only refuse to stamp out, but which they also
refuse 10 permit the Red Cross and other humane
agencies in which Delawareans are interested to
deal with in the course Of humanity
The city Of Petrograd today Is the worst
breeding spot or disease in all the world O.her
cities and towns Of Soviet Russia are nearly as
bad. All this has come about within the last two
or three years accordng TO reports made by
health officials Red Gross and Russian physicians
The death rate In Petrogad hat jumped from
235 per 1000 Of population TO 749 in 1919 It is
believed the death rate this year is even higher
The birth rate has fallen from 2s4 in 1911 10 is
In 1919
At the present rate Of deaths and births Petro-
grad viii be depopulated In i6 years.
Disease is widespread among all classes Of Rus
sian people Spotted iyphus is so common that
few patients are quarantined Other plagnes are
daily reaping harvssts Of humanity
The Soviet government is doing little or nothing
Evening journal., 1920-10-23
CAN Japan CoLONIZE2

EAPANS population must find more territory That is
y The perempiory argument OF the Japanese govern
nen But the problem OF oyer-populston Is as Old as
written history There have always been two ways at
stemptns the solution The FIRST way has been to open
up territory That to say, 10 colonlze inferior
parts Of the world and raise The colonies to a higher
level OF progress
The second way has been to seize upon The territory
% superior civilization and to live as parasites upon
The alien In the history OF the world only four ma
ons have been Rstnctyely successful as oolonlzars
They are ancient Greece ancient Rome: modern Brit
aud modern America. An the other nations have
ar ben indifferent pioneers or have become frankly
seasuc aneld
Japan has attempted TO colonze Korea Formosa and
parts Of Machuria Nowhere has success attended her
methods Miliiarism has dominated her polices and no
successful coonzer has ever ruled by the sword The
other method Of expansion remains Japan looks l,ng-
lnsi, it direction.
d The superior civilizations OF America Canada and
Australia opened Japanese overflow population
ihe problem would be solved for japan But the SUI
peror civilizations would be brought down to Jaoan's
level That is history's consistent evidence
Japans urgent insisence upon her right to send her
people where she pleases policy fun Of danger Il
Is playing with fire japan know this for the
japanese elder statesmen are very shrewd Neverthe-
less the game continues. Is 70 because the Japanese
government realizes its people have not yet acquired the
pioneer sprit2 Is because the elder statesmen have
become convinced that Japan retain her medieval
apsolutism only by invading lands where the way has
been made smooth for themf II is time Co ask Japan
these questions
Evening journal., 1920-10-23

to check the rise OF plaques. Doctors and nurses
are handicapped. There are no medicines little
fuel and only starvation food supplies. Sanitary
conditions are horrible Filth accumulates. Con-
dtlons are ideal to breed diseases OF all sorts.
There Is universal fear among health authorities
Of other countries that diseases bred in Petrograd
will sweep over the whole world. They point TO
the spread Of influenza and believe typhus bu-
bonic plague. cholera and all the diseases Of lth
viii threaten not only the rest Of Europe but
through European ports, the United States
The Russian Red Cross has appealed to the In
ternational Red Cross 10 ask all governments TO
bring pressure 10 bear upon the soviet govern
ment to permit the Red Cross TO clean up the
disease spots OF Russia to put the cities back into
their pre-war condition as regards Cleanliness,
and to furnish food, fuel and medicines 10 the ILL.,
Thus far the soviet government has refused this
permission TO the Red Cross.
How would Delswareans and other Americans
like TO have such government as that9 And
yet that Is the sort Of government they would
have were certain radicals in The United States
permitted to have their way
Evening journal., 1920-10-23
yNa@+4 M~A.q
OPPOSE SUNDAY EAIR

Members Of Center Grange, at 4
meeting on Wednesday night, adopted
a resolution opposing the opening Of
the State Fair on Sunday next year.
During the lecture hour among linz
topics discussed were "SilOs and
Silage," Selecting Seed Corn" and
later why Bachelors Do Not Marry"
The program follows
Music by The Grange; discussion of
cabbage disease. It's cause and its
control, II. L. Dilworth: recitation.
Agnes Humphrey; market quotations
and crop report, William Gregg:
proper care and feed Of dairy COWS.
Robert Elliott; recitation. Sadie
Could; asparagus beetle. habits, life
history and remedies, Elizabeth Dill
worth; musical solo, Anna HoIling
worth.
Evening journal., 1920-10-23
LAND COMMISSION
FIXES DAMAGES

In IFS return 10 Resident Judge
Herbert L. Rice, the commission ap-
pointed by him on January 20 con-
demn land for the stralghtenlng and
widening OF Section 3 OF the Lincoln
Highway, which, runs into Newark.
has made the following awards:
George Ferguson, $3.50: II. McCully.
$50; J. Writ, 500; IT, IT, Dougheriy,
500; Newark Trust Company, $500;
George Leak, S22JO4O: W. II. Hug
gins. SiS9; Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company, S6s 600; W. J Bar
nard, 42ii2i0; James Lumh, &i93I % (:
]. p. Wilson. S3O560; Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company. SO6:
/ J. f. Richards, $500. b. CuIrinder,
sis4.AO; A. paxson, S35t20; William
Little, S5i5iO; Vincent Cochran.
S3S32 so; Mrs. NJ j. Pierce, si758l: j.
T. Edmanson. S4353i2. A. B Currln-
der, Si24gg0; Frances q. Smithers.
soie56; White Clay Greek presby-
terlan Church parsonage. S364.s0:
George and Martha Sheppard. SiiS.4O:
I Franklin Eastburn. SOC; j n N0ught.
sos; T r. ClaringbOld. 8 O6. Whining
ton and Philadelphia Traction Com
Evening journal., 1920-10-23
Gems of Thought

No man can do good work when his brain is muddy.
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pull" Is all right IL it pulls out OF the groove Of shift
less ease.
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who bite
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No man beans more than he is able Overloaded ma
chiuery stops
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Some queens wear crown OF thorns because kInss
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man IL the dumps has no business making speech
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That height reached at the expense OF another,s s
fall can never be permanent
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Every man that listens 10 the same drum-beat can keer
step in the march Of the ages.
Evening journal., 1920-10-23
By MILDRED MARSHALL.

penned to the Corinthians. And now
abideth Faith, Hope and Charity,
these NJ rec"
The Scotch were more fond OF
Hope than the English in early DAYS,
and there are innumerable instances
OF the name in the literature and
ballad lor Of that nat on. 1t was
moi sufficiently picturesque to appeal
to the colorful Irish ear. so Hopes
only migration was toward America.
where she found a hearty welcome
Amber Is Hopes talismanic gem
Il will bring her health and strength
ana protect her from all coatagion.
Saturday is he lucky day and fiss
her lucky number.
Evening journal., 1920-10-23
NO p.GGERIEs NEAR NEWpORT

Hesluents OF rural New UAstle
county along the Newport pike who
were discussing the adv4sability Of
presenting a petition TO the State
Health authorities protesting against
the establishment OF higgeries near
their homes to dispose Of The garbage
collected in Wilmington have re-
ceived word from DR.. C. NJ. Handy,
president Of the Health Board Of this
city, that the piggeries i'll not be
establish ed i'm that vicinity.
Evening journal., 1920-10-23
BUILDING PERMITS

Inspector Preston has issued the
following building permits:
E Green DAFT, 720 Windsor street,
alterations, $500:
Arthur McDermott, 2900 West
Fourth street, addition. s325.
Evening journal., 1920-10-23
HOPE

The most optimistic name in the
whole English language as well as
one OF the most Charming spiritual
Significance, Is Hope. It's popularity
was naturally with the Puritans and
for that reason IL was scarcely a IA
vorite in England during the days
when that rigorous sect was re-
garded with hatred and contempt.
But in this country, after the migra-
tlon OF the Pilgrim Fathers, lovely
Hope came into her own.
lis Significance that of the OBJ
stract quality which springs eternal
in the human breast" gives the
name an exqulsit. poetical interpre-
tatiOn, as well as sincere religious
persOniflcatlOn. We find Hope linked
with those other two favorite relig-
ious nsmes-Faith and Charity-in
the beautiful lines OF Saint Paul
Evening journal., 1920-10-23
STILL STRONG.

ssXXTE wish said Daniel Webster at ihe dedication
w OF the Bunker Hin Monument that in those
days Of disaster. which, as they come upon all nations
must be experted to upon us also despondng pa
iriotsm may turn It's eyes hitherward and be assured
That The foundations Of our national power are sln
strong
And me desrondng patriotism Of last year did turn lis
ewes 10 ne lessons OF he Battle OF Bunker HILL
On nat memorable day freely gave their lives that
e independence OF their country might be made secure
and the American people are now firmly resolving that
ne sacrifices Of that time shall not have been made In
vain.
on election day that are going cast from their oun
ellis for all lime, the surrender group which under VII
son, and now under Cox sought and are seeking to de-
stroy his government separate aud independent ma
ton
"rhe Foundations Of national power are still
strong
A crooked le't-handed pitcher should pick the bood
from under the pillow with his right hand.
Several persons not worried because counterfeit
hundred-dollar bill is in circulation.
The 1870 world series was example OF normaes
compared with 1925.
Evening journal., 1920-10-23

pany. sos; Nathaniel Richards. s23OO
s. b snyder s23OO.
The commission also recommended
that an undergrade crossing be con-
structed at the intersection OF the
highway with the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad tracks at the expense Of the
railroad, In consideration OF the dam
ages awarded the company.
The commission was composed Of
Joseph p. Chandler. Alexander p. Cor
bit. William h. Roth well, John NJ.
TO WELCOME NEW PASTOR
The congregation OF Bethany Bap-
Evening journal., 1920-10-23

tist Church win Civ a reception to
their new pastor the Rev. Charles c.
Earle, IN the church on next Tues
day evening A pleasing program is
being arranged
Evening journal., 1920-10-23

crooked le't-handed pitcher should pick the bood
from under the pillow With his right hand
Evening journal., 1920-10-23

Several persons not worried because a counterfeit
hundreddolar bill is in circulation
Evening journal., 1920-10-23

The 1870 world series was an example Of normaley
compared with 1875
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-02
PALACE
BEGINNING TO-DAY
BEGINNING TODAY

One of the most unusual stories ever adapted
for the screen. In force, it strikes like thun-
derbolt-in action like a whirlwind, in ro-
nance, like velvet-and a tense emotional
drama that has no equal.
Here is the one play that is not merely power
full and technically fine it is artistically amaz.
ing and in treatment is genuine and whole
some
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-24
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Probate Court OF Buchanan
County. Missouri.
In the matter Of the estate OF Allen
Joseph Hubbard,
Now on this 18th day of June, 1920,
fhis matter coming on to be heard,
The court finds that said Allen JOS
sph Hubbard has been duly notified
of this proceeding by publication, as
provided by law, but appears not
Now here said matter is taken up
and the court having heard the evil
dence is satisfied that the legal pre-
sumption of the death OF said Allen
Joseph Hubbard is established.
The court finds that said Allen
Joseph Hubbard was possessed of
property In Buchanan County. Mis-
souri,, and Andrew County. Missouri.
subsequent to his residence In Blu
chanan County, Missouri.
1t is ordered that said Allen Joseph
Hubbard be notified OF said finding
of this saurt. by notice published
forthwith. for four consecutive weeks
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-24
HE SUBLET 1T
Had a German Prisoner Busily al
Work Digging That Protection
For Him.

The restless individuality of the
American soldier, who was always
seeking a shorter way to do things,
made him appear to the French and
British as hopelessly undisciplincd.
Even in battle the doughboy hated to
follow precedent.
A unit of the Seventy-eighth divis-
ion, pressing on under shell fire in
the battle of the Meuse-Argonne, fin
ally stopped under orders to dig in
as fast as possible. In a few mo-
ments dirt was flying along the whole
line.
out in front, however, just behind
a slight natural mound, one dough
boy lay motionless with his rifle
slanted toward the enemy.
Make hole! Make a hole," yell
ed the lieutenant, coming up.
"Sh-h! Don't excite my contrac-
tor" the doughboy replied.
over the edge of the mound tho
lieutenant saw German prisoner
feverishly digging almost at the end
Of the doughboy's gun.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-24
THEN HE FELr FAINTER

SISTER" said the deacon severely,
"you should avoid the very appear
ance of evil"
why, deacon. what do you mean 20
asked the sister.
"I observed that on your sideboard
you have several cut glass decanters,
and that each of them is half fil'ed
with what appears to be ardent spir-
it's"
Now, deacon, 1t isn't anything of
the kind. The bottles look so pretty
on the sideboard that 1 filled them
halfway with some floor stain and
furniture polish just for the sake Of
appearance"
That's why I am cautioning you,
sister," replied the deacon. Feeling
a trifle faint, l helped myself to a
dose from that big bottle in the mid
de"
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-24
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Of Administration. upon the estate of
Sarah Sher. deceased. have been
granted to the undersigned, by the
Probate Court of Buchanan County,
Missouri, bearing date OF the 18th day
OF January, 1920.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance, within six
they may be precluded from any BEN
eft of such estate; and II said claims
De not exhibited within one year from
the date OF the publication of this
notice. they will be forever barred.
A true copy. Attest:
BEN SHER.
(SeaD Administrators.
Fred n. Wanger. Clerk OF Probate.
(424)
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-24

ALIAS ORDER OF PUBLICATION
In the Circuit Court Of Buchanan
Cou4-y Missouri, to the October
Term, a. D., 1920.
state Of Missouri, County Of Bu-
Cndnan, So.
Katie Bergstrom ........Plaintiff
vs..
Theodore Bcrgstrom 90. . Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by her Attorney, and it appearing to
the satisfaction Of the Circuit Court
that said defendant, Theodore Berg
strOm, has abscouded or absented
himself from his usual place OF abode
in the state OF Missouri or that he
has concealed himself so that the
ordinary process Of law cannot be
served upon him in this State, it is
ordered that said defendant be nOti-
fled by publication, as required by
law, that said plaintiff has commence
ed her suit i'm this Court against said
defendant by petition and affidavit,
the object and general nature Of
which Is TO obtain a decree of divorce
from the defendant on the grounds
Of indignitles such as to render her
condition in life as his wife intOler-
able, in this, to-wit: that while de-
fendant was living with plaintiff he
continually kept company with other
women; that defendant, although be-
ing an able-bOdied man, failed and
refused to support plaintiff; that de-
fendant has an ungOvernable temper
and continually quarreled and nagged
at her and repeatedly beat and struck
her; that defendant is an habitual
drunkard and that since his marriage
to plaintiff has committed adultery
with parties unknown 70 this plaintiff.
That unless the said Theodore Berg
strOm shall be and appear 9t the next
term Of this Court 10 he begun and
held at the Court House, in the City
Of st. Joseph, in Buchanan County,
/ State Of Missouri, on the fourth day
Of October. 1920, on or before the
third day Of said term, to answer
plaintiffs petition, the same will be
taken for confessed as 10 him and
| judgment rendered accordingly.
1t is further ordered, that a copy
| Of this order be published in The st.
| Joseph Observer. n newspaper pub
| lished in the County OF Buchanan,
| for four weeks successfully the last
! insertion Of which to be an least fif-
/ teen days before the next October,
/ 1920, term OF this Court.
a true COPY. Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE.
(SeaD Clerk.
/ BY 7. L. McMouamy, Deputy Clerk.
/ Hobson Hoar, Attorney for Plaintiff
C55,
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-24
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
of Administration, upon the estate of
Joseph w. Row, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned, by the
Probate Court of Buchanan County,
Missouri, bearing date Of the 25 day
of June. 1920.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance, within six
months from date of said letters, or
they may be precluded from any ben
eft Of such estate; and If said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date of the publication Of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
A true copy. Attest:
EDWARD ROW,
(SoaD Adm inistratOr.
Fred M. Wanger, Clerk Of Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-24
ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
of Administration. upon the estate Of
Frederick Mueller, deceased, have
been granted TO the undersigned, by
the Probate Court Of Buchanan CCun-
ty, Missouri. bearing date of the l9th
day of March, 1920.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance. with'' six
months from date Of said lo' or
they may be precluded from en-
eft OF such estate; and il saiu e. "a IDs
be not exhibited within one year lrom
the date Of the publication OF this
notice, they will be forever barred.
A true copy. Attest:
SOPHIA NJ. MUELLER,
(SeaD Administrators.
Fred NJ. Wanger, Clerk of Probate.
(42)
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-24
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters,
Testamentary, upon the estate OF
Henry L. Kerber, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned, by the
Probate Court of Buchanan County,
Missouri, bearing date Of the Sd day
of May, 1920.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required TO exhibit
them bo me for allowance, within one
year from date of said letters, or they
may be precluded from any benefit
of such estate; and if said claims be
not exhibited within two years from
the date of the publication of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
A rue copy. Attest:
LOUIS w. KERBER,
ALFRED II. KERBER,
(SeaD Executors.
Fred NJ. Wanger, Clerk Of Probate,
(5S)
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-24
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
OF Administration, upon the estate of
William ID. James, deceased, have
been granted TO the undersigned, by
the Probate Court Of Buchanan
County, Missouri, bearing date of the
7th day of May, 1920.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance, within six
months from date of said letters or
they may be precluded from any ben
eft of such estate; and if said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date of the publication Of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
A true copy. Attest:
JOHN 5. JAMES,
(SeaD Administrator.
Fred NJ Wanger, Clerk of Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-24
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters,
Testam entary, upon the estate of
Robert Onstot, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned, by the
Probate Court of Buchanan County,
Missouri, bearing date Of the 3lst day
of December, 1919.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance, within six
months from date of said letters. or
they may be precluded from any BEN
eft Of such estate; and if said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date of the publication of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
n true copy. Attest:
MELVIN ONSTOT.
(SeaD Executor.
Fred NJ. Wauger, Clerk of Probate.
(414l
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-24
ENECUToR,S NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
Testamentary, upon the estate Of
Jacob Bahr deceased. have been
granted TO the undersigned, by the
Probate Court Of Buchanan County,
Missouri, bearing date Of the 25th
DAY Of May 1920.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required TO exhibit
them TO me for allowance, within six
months from date Of said letters, or
they may be precluded from any benz
eft of such estate; and If said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date OF the publication OF this
notice, they will be forever barred.
A true copy. Attest:
GEORGE WIGGER,
ARCHIE L. BAHR,
(SeaD Executors
Fred NJ Wanger, Clerk of Probate
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-24
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
OF Administration, upon the estate of
Julian B. Slaughter, deceased. have
been granted to the undersigned, by
the Probate Court of Buchanan COun-
ty, Missouri, bearing date Of the 18th
day of February, 1920.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allC vance. within six
months from date Of said letters, or
they may be prccluded from any benz
eft OF such estate; and if said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date of the publication OF this
notice, they will oc forever barred.
a true copy. Attcs':
ELLSWORTH BLOCK,
(ScaD Administrator.
Fred NJ. Wanrer Clerk Of Probate.
(42lD
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-24
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby giver. that Letters
OF Adm inistration, upon the estate of
George A. Warnica. deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned, BY
the Probate Court of Buchanan COun-
", Missouri, bearing date of the 2d
day of January, 1920.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance, within six
months from date OF said letters, or
they may be precludcd from any BEN
eft of such estate; and if said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date of the publication Of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
A true copy. Attest:
ELNORA WARNICA,
SSeaD Administrative.
Fred NJ. Wanger, Clerk OF Probate.
(42D