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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
VESTABURG

An envelope social Will be given at
the NJ. W. A. hall i'm Nestaburg on
Saturday evening, October 8, by the
| Frank White Post of the American
Legion. A program is being arranged
TO furnish a fine entertainment on
this evening which will be free TO all
Come and help the Legion raise mon
ey to celebrate Armistice Day, No
vember /.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Putnam and
child Of Alma were Sunday visitors
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt
Murtaugh and brother, Bull Rhodes
Mrs. Charles Nickerson and daugh-
ter accompanied by her sister, Mrs. j.
+. Guyman, autocd TO Riverdale Sat
urday and visited Mrs. Jack Moblo.
The Legion Post received $500
from the box social which they held
Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Schncpp
and children Of Riverdale were Sun
day visitors at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Carts.
Mr. and RMS Frank Hamin Of Ed
more were Sunday visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. David Manley, and Mr.. and Mrs
Blanche Manley.
George Reed autocd to Fort Wayne
Thursday with his son, Harold and
friend, Harry Horton, who went TO
that place TO enter business school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ryan Schnepp and
Mrs. Joel Britton of Riverdale were
Thursday visitors at the home Of his
niece, Mrs. VIM. Carts.
Mrs. Carrie Treece is having a new
residence built upon the property she
purchased Of Mrs. Jennie Caszatt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Murphy ac-
companied by his mother, Mrs. Frank
Cummings, and aunt, Mrs. William
Hayse, autoed to Saginaw Sunday
where they visited with the follow
ing former Vestaburg residents Mr.
and Mrs. McGlone, Mr.. and Mrs. Mart
Minor, Mrs. Florence Waters, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Randall and Mr. and
Mrs George Cox, while the visited at
the homes Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Conkright and Mr. and Mrs. Stewart
Cox.
MIR and Mrs. Bull Rhodes and
sisters, Coral and Marie Rhodes, ana
stepfather, Dewitt Murtaugh, have
returned from their camping trip near
Petoskey
Mrs. Maggie Hamlin Of Edmorc
was a Sunday caller at the home Of
Mrs. VIM. Carts.
David Marley accompanied by
Frank Hamlin Of Edmore went to
Elm Hall Sunday to attend the bah
game.
Mrs. VIM. Hayse who has been Wis
ting with her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Mary Cummings, and other relatives,
left here Monday to visit at Belding
and other places before returning to
her home in Niagara Falls
The Royal Neighbors are going to
hold Il Halloween social at the NJ. ".
A. hall in Nestaburg.
George Peasley and son autoed to
Lowell Monday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29

almost sacred by their owners. In
cidentally, lesson was learned of
economy carried beyond the limits of
common sense.
The housewife was never the only
miser of worthless articles. Many
business offices today might well be
cleared Of old files Of papers, collec-
tions of out-of-date correspondence
and following pamphlets. The clear
ance might begin in some depart
ments of the state and national gov
ernments where great accumulations
long ago have lost any possible value
except for paper stock.-American
Cookery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Hector Smith enter
tanned company Sunday from Sagi-
nav ana Alma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Otto of Middle
ton visited his brother, Ampther Otto,
and family Sunday His niece Miss
Burdinc Otto, who is teaching in
Shepherd also visited them Sunday.
The Arcadia Sunday school will hold
a pie social at the Eckert school house
Friday evening September 30. Ladies
are requested to bring a pie and the
men their pocketbooks
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29

S. Dalrymple was quite poorly last
week but is better at this writing.
Virgil Dalrymplc left Monday for
Jackson and from there he intends 10
go to Philadelphia, Penn, where his
father is residing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
MRS. KEACH TELLS HOW SHf
GOT TO KNOW RAT-SNAP

"llave always feared rats. Lately
noticed many on my farm. A neigh
Dor said he just got rid of droves
with RAT-SNAP. This started me
thinking. Tried RAT-SNAP myself.
1t killed II and scared tho rest
away"
Three sizes-35c, G5c, S1.25. Sold
and guaranteed by c. X. Murphy and
Winslow Bros. Drug Stores.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29

Children are not naturally irrever-
ent. though they sometimes say things
that rather shock the grown-ups. A
little Brookine girl of five was asked
by her playmate what caused the rain
and she replied in perfect innocence,
'Don't YOU know? It's when God is
taking BAN and splashes the water
out over the tub. boston Transcript.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
JEALOUSY CRUEL AS GRAVE

Jealousy is one of the great foes
that confront every Christian and it
should be slain as an enemy Of God
and man and every good principle. To
the extent that its presence has de-
filed the heart even for a moment, a
cleansing of the spirit Of holiness and
love should be invoked. Jealousy is
not only a cruel monster Of itself, but
its poisonous fangs are almost GER
tain to inflict pain and trouble on 9TH
ers as well as TO bring woe and ulti-
mately destruction upon those who
harbor it. Jealousy is sin in thought,
wickedness in thought and is very
apt to lead speedily to sin and wicked
ness in action. The mind if once pois-
oned with jealousy can with great diff
ficulty ever be cleansed from it en-
tirely, so rapidly does it bring every
thing within its environment to its
own color and character.
Mrs. Geo. Hawley.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29

y '"s"s"s-s"s"s's"s-s"s-s's
! The Story Of
Our States
BY JONATHAN BRACE
XxV.-ARKANSAS
! !: !: ;: 8" !" ! !.
~ Ss3SsM n was nam
~ IN ed after the
Nh MSl.s .1sS8LA river which
V5M7 - fS8JSD flows dlagon-
Y &EHArAETIV ally through
W. this state and
49, is one of the
chief tributaries OF the Missis-
sippL II is said that the early
settlers found in this territory,
an Indian tribe named Arkansas,
but the actual meaning of the
word is not known. Ii probably
has some relation 10 the word
@hNAf'ta'F AAiAlt nus UttH iihAll
confusion as 10 the correct pro
annexation Of Arkansas. To re-
move This as far as possible Il
resolution was passed by the
state senate In 1881 which Speci-
fed that the true pronunciation
was "Ar-kan-saw."
Originally Arkansas was
part of the Louisiana Purchase
It's nrst settlement was made by
the French about 1850. Except
for the few years during which
by secret treaty ii was coded 10
Spain, II remained under French
rule, until purchased By the Uni
ted States in 1903 For nearly
ten years after this, il was Il
part OF Louisiana territory. With
the admission Of the State Of
Louisiana in 1912 this northern
section was formed into the Mis-
souri, territory In 1919 there
was another partition and Ar
kansas territory was created,
which included the present state
and what later was called Indian
territory.
Due To the reports of an early
explorer named Pike. who visited
this region in 1906, the incor-
rect idea was generally accepted
that most Of the eXpanse of
plains east Of the Rockies was
a y.st desert. This idea per-
sisted to such an extent that as
late as 1880 the western plains
were called in the school geog- -.
raphies The Great American
Desert" Adventurous settlers,
especially from the South, found ;
conditions in Arkansas quite 9th
erwise, however, and by 1888
Arkansas was admitted as the
twenty-fifth state of the Union
with an area of 53,335 square .
miles.
The natural resources Of the I;
state are considerable. There
are the mineral springs of me- I.
dicinal value, which have been /.
placed under governmental con- :
troll at Hot Springs. !.
90 by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.) .
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29

If it is something to be printed, we
can print it. The Alma Record
advertisement 10-3w
The Washington times., 1921-12-13
BUFFALO BOY INSISTS
UPON BEING REFORMED

Blu FLA LO, Dec. 13.-Chester
Rogers, thirteen, son of Peter Rogers
reported to the police as missing
has returned home in custody of an
attendant OF Father Bakers Indus.
trial School. Lackawana.
Being opposed to attending school
in his home city and having heard
other boys, committed to Father
Bakers for juvenile delinquency. tell
Of the delights Of the institution
young Rogers left his home Wednes.
day night with the intention of seek.
ing an abode in the. correctional
school.
Upon his arrival at Father Bakers
however he was disappointed Ia
learn that 1t was impossible for the
institution to keep him as he had
not been sent there by the author.
tiles. He was given food and lodg.
ing and then taken home.
Father Baker consented to accept
him with the parents consent. but
this was refused. Police heard OF the
escapade and court action to send
him to the reform school at Rush,
N. Y. was delayed when he promised
to attend public school regularly.
The Washington times., 1921-12-13
HONEST-TO-GOODNESS
STORK VISlT9 STEAMER

NEW YORK, Dec. The story OF
the stork heretofore Las been a legend,
but this is a true story. Capt. Jonas
Pendelbury, of the steamship Centen.
NAL State, which arrived at Hoboken
yesterday from London, attests its
veracity.
Outward bound from London No
vember 80. the Centennial State
anchored in a fog off the Downs. A
stork, migrating south from Holland,
and evidently lost In the mist, alighted
forward and flew into the forecastle.
The ships carpenter tried to capture
the bird and 1t flew out of an open
port.
The stork was still in sight, circling
about the ship. when there came a
hurry call from the first cabinet for
the ships doctor, who soon announced
the arrival on board Of a baby girl.
born to Mrs. James Rasely, wife Of
an English actor coming to play with
Nora Bayes. He WAS leading man in
"A League of Notions" in London.
The Washington times., 1921-12-13
No Dull Moments
on Keith PROGRAM

There 10 not a dull moment in the
entire bill at the B. r. Keith Theater
this week. and II u one Of the best
balanced programs which has been
shown there this season. Ella Ret
ford. the English Coincidence. 10 the
feature Of the program. with a series
of impersonations Of English stage
types and American actresses. Miss
Retford has none Of the characteristics
of the other English stage celebrities
which have visited this city. Instead
Of the easy style which we have been
accustomed to expect from our Eng
lish entertainers. Miss Retford sang
her songs with a dash and vigor that
was refreshingly American.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coburn, who have
achieved distinction on the legitimate
stage, presented a series of three short
sketches and prologue, which gave
them ample opportunity to display
their dramatic abilities. Mr.. Coburn
was especially good In the last sketch.
In which he portrays his "old Bill"
type.
Harriet and Marie Mcconnell pre-
scented novel singing feature that ran
the entire range of music from grand
opera to ragtime. They are above the
usual standard of vaudeville singers
and the audience gave them q recep-
ton that amounted to an ovation.
Pietro. the piano accordeonist, who
Ia favorably known to theatergoers
and photograph owners, presented 4
program Of music that was up to his
usual standard. Guy Boyer and Helen
Ely had the usual type of vaudeville
musical comedy, the work Of the FL
well being especially good.
Bert and Betty Wheeler did a little
OF everything. while Roy and Arthur
broke several dollars worth of per-
fectly good dishes in their comedy
Juggling act. The Marmein Sisters
executed several graceful dances.
while the usual motion picture fea-
lures rounded out the bill.
The Washington times., 1921-12-13
Twelfth Night" Pleasing Perfection

these artists have assembled In their
support that the reviewer finds II
hard to resist individual mention of
each. in defiance of space limitations.
To Rowland Blackstone. that sterling
old impersonator Of character roles,
must go a full rDAed Of praise for
his conception of Sir Toby Belch,
which Ia pure. delight for the spec
tator.
Vernon Kelso az Feste. the clown
Is not the sort of vagrant Jester one
usually finds in Shakesperean produc
tons. but Of likable, manly sort
and possessed Of a baritone of un.
usual beauty. which Is heard to
advantage several times during the
performance.
Alma Kruger, as Olivia, is emf.
nently pleasing, as Is Frederick
Lewis as the love-sick duke of Illyria.
Lenore Chippendale is a most spirited
and vivacious Maria. and makes the
role stand out. Albert Howson az
Sir Andrew Augecheek aids and
abets the comedy Of Sir Toby.
While the management announced
that all performances during this
engagement would commence promptly
at 8 o'clock, when the curtain rose at
that time at least half the orchestra
seats were unoccupied. Later
Corners were not seated until the con-
clusion of each scene, for which
those who came early were duly
grateful, and whatever resulting in
convenience there was properly fell
on the shoulders of those responsible
for IT,
The Washington times., 1921-12-13
INDIAN BOARD TELLS OF
LOS CRAZE FOR AUTOS

Problems involved in releasing the
Indian wards Of the Government
from Federal guardianship and Civ.
ing them unsupervised control VI
their property were stressed by the
Board of Indian Commissioners yester'
day in its fifty-second annual report
to the Secretary Of the Interior.
The report shows that more than
two-thirds Of the Indians are now
citizens Of the United States. and the
recommendation is made that citizen
ship be conferred upon all remain.
ing Indians, provided that none OF
them lose their tribal or individual
rights and that the Government does
not relinquish it's guardianship.
A great many Indians. the report
states, who have been released from
Government control and supervisor
soon disposed of their property and
dissipated the proceeds. The automo
bile Is one Of the most prominent
agencies. according to the report, In
separating the Indian from his prop
erty.
The Washington times., 1921-12-13

And now is projected upon our
ever-changing horizon a new formula
for the creation and dissemination
Of sunbeams-a seemingly new way
for gladdehing ourselves and others
and generally improving the world
30 1t will be safe for democracy and
things more material.
Pollyanna takes a back seat. She
was too ostentatious, anyway, what
With her smiling at this and that
and her readiness to embrace the
brother and sister. The spirit of
diplomacy, visible daily on page one
of all good newspapers, betrays its
ingredient In this newest philosophy
Of happiness, thus excusing the
perennially happy outlook by the
broadness of It's view.
Polly" like Balzac's notary. who
was determined to fast II 1t choked
him, was q grim little parsonage in
her quest for sunshine. ofttimes
communicating as many as eleven
pairs of rose-colored glasses to see
the mote Of inspiration.
Not so the observation-disclosures
theme. Introspection is the thing.
What your own heart feels Is the
proportion of gladness you help
others achieve. April Blair doesn't
chide herself mentally for her short
comings. She may compose a hor-
rible cup of coffee, but she does
know the efficacy Of the printed
word. So she writes herself let
ters. She salutes herself as Dear
Me" and concludes, Myself" sand.
wiching morning after appraisals OF
her temper and her conceits. When
this is done she inscribes a p. s.
which dilutes the hard words above.
And so on.
With decent cooperation by Will
Hays and measure of self-dilfgence
one can become a regular ink-pot
habitue and get lots of fun out of the
world. Try it yourself. Tailors and
florists are especially commended to
the practice
Out of an attic for human remnants
in other words, home for failures
at high endeavor-April projected her.
self. From a "Cinders" having to do
with pots and pans and apoplectic fail
ures, she steers herself forthwith into
success and love. What more would
you?
Miss LaRue's voice is not lost to
her admirers, though her role Ia a de-
parture. She sings several songs. Hale
Hamilton, as the dual Mr.. Craig and
Mr.. Prentiss, Is intensely likable, and
Luis Alberni as Renard, the ex
plosive but lovable Frenchman, is
ideal. The entire cast is able.
You can mortgage that crouch by a
visit to- Dear Me-"
The Washington times., 1921-12-13
Prohibition Jokes
Making Big Scream

Somebody page Prohibition Com.
missioner Haynes and tell him that
the comedians in the Greenwich Vii
lage Review. playing at the Gayety
this week. are poking fun at the
prohibition law and are evokinG
much applause thereby. The prohi
bition quips, however, are only q
few Of the laughable things in the
latest vehicle of Joe Hurtig. which
serves to introduce Frank Harcourt
Tom SIENNA and AL Shaw, nut
comedians. This Is trio that ID
hard to beat. Each has a style OF
his own and each is capable Of head
ing his own show.
While the feminine members OF
the company are a little shy on vo
cal ability they are right there when
1t comes to looks. Kitty Giasco has
the best voice of the outfit and her
stunning costumes and a pleasing
personality make her an outstand
ing feature of the performance.
Gertrude Weber is a dancer who
knows a thousand and one steps and
last nights audience made her dis
play them all. Her dancing spe.
cialty with Tom SIENNA was Q peach
Others in the company include Libby
Hart. Midgie Bernard, Murray Der.
nard and Sam Lee. The latter and
Al Shaw have an eccentric dancing
number that went big.
The chorus is a typical Hurtig ag
gregation of girls who aid in max
ing the show one Of the seasons sue
cesses.
The Washington times., 1921-12-13
MISTAKEN IDENTITY LEADS
TO STAYING OF FARMER

RICHMOND, KY, Dec. 13.-Onie
Vansant, young farmer, shot to death
from ambush while driving car
near Freemans Hollow, Madison
county, Sunday night, is believed by
officers to have been slain by Oscar
Rucker, a youth, who mistook him
for Jack Williams. Vansant's brother
in-law.
Relatives said today that they are
confident that the murderer intended
to slay the brother-in-law. VIII ans
had troubl ewith a young man in
the neighborhood and had driven
him from his home. They also de.
clare that the suspect was heard to
make threats that he would get
h m
bioDdhounds trailcd O~ca- Rucker
and he was arrested but has re-
fuse I 10 make a statement. Another
arrest Ia likely. II was said today.
The Washington times., 1921-12-13
JAP NAVAL WORKERS
ASSURED OF EMPLOYMENT

Japan will not dispense with serv.
ices of navy yard workers for the
next five years, the naval office today
informed the foreign office in Tokyo
according to advices received here to.
day at the Japanese delegation.
In a reply to a foreign office query,
the navy office replied that for the
next five years, at least, 1t will not
discharge any naval yard employees
and stated that the workers would he
used by the Government in the work
of Remembering the warships SEIZED,
uled to be scrapped. The move is
necessary, the naval office said, l.,
order to aid in checking widespread
unemployment as the result of ship.
yard discharges.
The Washington times., 1921-12-13
Julia Marlowe Picture Of
Perennial Youth as
Viola and Mr.. Sothern
Achieves Triumph as
MalvoliO.

The comedy. Twelfth Night"
was the opening production Of
Shakespearean repertoire as pre-
scented by e. H. Sothern and Julia
Aarlowe at Polls Theater last night.
THE CAST.
The Washington times., 1921-12-13

The comedy. Twelfth Night"
was the opening production Of
Shakeopearean repertoire as pre-
sented by q. H. Sothern and Julia
Aarlowe at Polls Theater last night
THE CAST.
orsino. Duke of Iiiyria.
Sebastian. Brother of viol.,
Antonio Sea Captain Frank Peters
sea captain .......- v. l.. Granville
Turio .........'.. James Hagen
Sir ToSx B.ich' Rowland ih Ruek owsos
Sir. Andrew Aguschsek. Albert Howson
HHni,voho ...'....'.......,,,...M Mr.; sothern
r:ss:. clown fr.H %s,n ssn Ssiso
a Priest .....,...... jerome Collamore
First officer ............ Frank Howson
G SSSond Officer .....'. Harold Webster
Maria. olivia. Woman. ..
Attendant. on oiiyi:. ' 'n' suns
oiS: NJ: Ss: ss si:s
Miss Helen Besley
Twelfth Night" as presented by
%othern and Marlowe, Il as perfect
and pleasing a production that the
most ardent Shakesperian student
could wish for. and the capacity
audience. which included President
and Mrs. Harding, Secretary Of State
Hughes and Mrs. Hughes, Secretary
Of War Elihu Root and Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge, gave constant
evidence Of its appreciation. No need
10 there to lament the passing Of the
Barretts and Booths Of other days
with such matchless artists as Sothern
and Marlowe in the present, and unless
standing room 10 at a premium for
the rest Of the week, Washington will
have good reason to accuse itself of a
failure to measure UP to its repu-
tation for whole-hearted patronage
for worthwhile attractions.
As Viola, Miss Marlowe Is nothing
short Of amazing. She is a picture
of perennial youth and beauty and
the charm Of her golden voice IL
thing at which to marvel. Every
move, every gesture she makes Is
sheer beauty; every infection and
tone Ia pure artistry.
The role Of Malvolio, the pompous
steward of Olivia, has little more than
an extraneous connection with the
whole, yet e. H. Sothern gives to 1t
an impersonation that Is perfection.
In less worthy keeping, the character
might have miscarried into burlesque,
but Sothern preserves its equities
with such effect as to prove most
admirable. In the garden scene,
where he discovers the letter which
he believes came from the hand OF
olivia, and again in the dungeon, he
brings out every difficult light and
shade Of the role.
So unusually capable is the cast
The Washington times., 1921-12-13
Ex-British Chancellor Dies.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE earl OF
Halsbury. who was lord high chan
cellor in 1895-1905, in Lord Sails.
bury's and A. ]. Balfour's ministries,
died here yesterday.
The Washington times., 1921-12-13
Introspection Is
Cause of Happiness

John Golden presented Grace La
Rue and Hale Hamilton In q comedy.
Dear Me-" at the National last night.
THE CAST
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-07
NEWARK TAKEN IN .
NEW BALL LEAGUE

New York, Feb. Mayor c. P.
Gillen Of Newark. N. J., has been
awarded franchise in the CONT
mental baseball league, George H.
Lawson, its organizer, announced
here yesterday.
The award brought the league
membership up to 1--WE cities, the
others being Brooklyn, Boston,
Philadelphia and Buffalo. ....
Mr.. Lawson added he was in
formed today Of the lease of Amer
lean league park in Boston for the
Continental team In that city.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-07
GET CONTRACTS OF
2 MORE CUB STARS

Chicago, Feb. Two more sign
ed contracts we're received at Cub
ofices Saturday, one from Catcher
Tom Daily of Cambridge, Mass. The
other was from James York, a left
handed pitching recruit who was
obtained from the Chattanooga club.
He is said to be prospect Of con-
sequence. Both will be on hand at
the appointed time for the jump to
Pasadena, Calf.