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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-02
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oughby, Ithaca, third; Jessup, Ithaca,
fourth. Time 35 sec.
Half mile-Elias, Alma, first; Shir-
ley, Ithaca, second; Lake, Ithaca,
third; Sartor, Alma, fourth. Time 2
min. q sec.
Shot-Bissell, Breckenridge, first;
Spaulding, Breckenridge, End; Cave,
st. Louis, third; Wilkinson, Brecken-
ridge, fourth. Distance "a TT. IL in.
Discus - Wilkinson, Breckenridge,
first; Anderson, Alma, second; Mel
son, Alma, third; Spaulding, Breckcn-
ridge, fourth. Distance 81 TT. 10 in.
Run broad jump-Bissell, Brecken-
ridge, first; Wallace Alma, second;
Stcarns, Alma, third; Kennedy, Itha-
ca, fourth. Distance Is feet Az in.
Pole vault-Cross and Wyant of
Alma, Bissell and Barton of Brecken-
ridge, Beard of Ithaca, and Arndt of
st. Louis, all tied for first, second,
third and fourth, when rain halted
event at feet. Points split.
Relay - Alma Moore, Wallace,
Stearns and Bentley first. Time
min. as 1-5 seconds.
Summary of points: Alma Ga 2-3;
Breckenridge % 2-3; Ithaca 20 Sc;
st. Louis 3 Sc.
Class
: 100 yard dash-Allen, Wheeler,
first; Wilkinson, North Star, second;
Coleman, North Star, third; North.
rup, Wheeler, fourth. Time IL 2-5
sec.
Mile: Coleman, North Star, first;
Pailey, North Star, second; Kluckner,
North Star, third; Boyd, Wheeler,
fourth. Time 6 min. &c sec.
44O dash-Allen, Wheeler, first;
Walters, North Star, second; Brad
ford, Wheeler, third; Parting, North
Star, fourth Time l min. As sec.
22O Dash-Allen, Wheeler, first;
Coleman, North Star. second: North
rup, Wheeler, third; Greer, North
Star, fourth.
22O hurdles-Walters, North Star,
first; Wilkinson, North Star, second;
kluckner, North Star, third; Boyd,
Wheeler, fourth
Half mile-Colcman North Star.
first; Parting, North Star, second;
kluckner, North Star, third; Dancer,
Wheeler, fourth. Time 2 min. Sc
sec
Pole vault-Allen, Wheeler, first:
Bradford, Wheeler, second Coleman,
North Star, third; Parting, North
Star, fourth.
Shot-Allen, Wheeler, first; Greer.
North Star, End; Northrup, Wheeler,
third; Coleman, North Star, fourth.
High jump-Kluckner, North Star,
first; Coleman, North Satr, second:
Allen Wheeler, third; Parting, North
Star, fourth. Height 4 feet Z inches.
Discus-Greer, North Star, first;
Coleman, North Star, second; Allen,
Wheeler, third; Northrup, Wheeler,
fourth. Distance So feet IL in.
Run broad jump-Allen, Wheeler
first; Coleman, North Star, second;
kluckner, North Star, third; Brad
ford, Wheeler, fourth.
Relay-North Star Greer, Wilkin-
son, Pairing, Coleman) first. Time |
minute 81 sec.
Summary of points-North Star rs,
Wheeler 40.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-02
Learn From Past Errors-

Mistakes of tie past can never be
corrected. Errors OF the future only
can be avoided. From the past we
should learn how to live so that our
lives can be free from needless regrets
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-02

WY ~ S'sss" w StUcfSys
TO q person who dreams he has
gained his liberty, loss Of health. To
dream Of taking liberties with anoth.
er warns you to be cautious or you
will be led astray. To lose your lib
erty denotes shame.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-02
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DAVIS DISTRICT
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Mr.. and Mrs. Studebaker have
moved in the Guy Roberts house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Fuller moved to
their new home in st. Louis.
Dan Reinsmith and family Of New
Barnes.
Haven visited Sunday at Frank
John Hustled and family of Lyons
visited over Sunday with relatives
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Wood and Mrs.
Orlni Fletcher were in Shepherd
Monday to attend Memorial exercises.
Mrs. Iris Felch of Grand Rapids
and Floyd Greiner of Sunfield visited
over Sunday at the home of Charles
Neidhardt.
Ray Beard of st. Louis spent Sun
day with Philip palrymple.
~
Queen Elizabeth sold her jewels to
help Columbus prove his theory.
What have YOU ever done to i'm
prove the living conditions Of the
world? | need funds now to finish
building the sugar beet harvester al
ready started. Will you help me and
share the profits? Arthur Lippert,
Alma, Mich.-adv00-4w
Biggest hit of the year-"A Tailor
Made Man. "-01-3w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-02

"Son of Tarzan"-Today and To-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-02

Biggest hit of the year-"A Tailor
Made Man."-01-3w
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-12-16
DOOLEY

Jens Ibsen was visitor here last
Friday.
Walter Collander was here from
our neighboring village, Comertown,
last Thursday.
The prevailing nice weather Of re-
cent weeks has been great help to
the farmers in the way of feed saw
ing, although the sleighing is gone.
Carl @. Anderson and Henry Han
son attended to business matters At
the county seat the forepart OF the
week. !.
Walt Carter was here the forepart
Of the week
Iver johnson was here on business
Thursday last.
Jack Roach attended to shopping
here last Thursday.
George Liebach printed neat y. S.
postdice sign last week for Postmas-
ter Markuson.
a. ]. Urquhart did some carpenter
work for Estes last week.
A sleight load Of folks from hsFe
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-12-16
MONTANA POULTRY SHOW
IN HELENA IN JANUARY

Helena, Dec. 15.-Whife Montana's
production of chickens and eggs is es-
timated at more than So, O00, 900 this
wear, or one-third the value Of tia
wheat crop, this production must still
be greatly expended before it eG'lais
the states consumption, according to
statistics contained in the premium
list just issued by the Montana State
Poultry Breeders Association for the
fourteenth annual show to be held at
Helena January 9-14, inclusive.
This premium list might not map
propriately be called poultry raiser's
bible. It's sixty pages OF closely
printed matter contain a wealth Of IN
formation for every man or woman
interested in the business, from the
owner Of q back yard flock to the
commercial plant of 5000 hens.
The leading article by the state
commissioner of agriculture on s"The
Hen in Montana" states that while
accurate figures are not available, re-
ports from branch packing houses,
iobbers and produce and meat distri-
butors. show that Montana annually
imports 1,O16,180 dozen eggs or ST.
2O6 cases, or approximately 168 car
loads having an average value of half
million dollars.
The state poultry show At Helena
next month will lay emphasis upon
utility. To widen interest in the
grading and standardization of eggs,
| an egg. show will also be held, win
ners in which will be awarded special
cash premiums. :.
A total Of $4,000 in cash premiums
will be awarded winners at the show.
You will want bottle Of the won
derful Tanlac remedy. You can get
! it from the Plentywood Drug.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-12-16
offended the dance at Raymond last
Saturday. Ed. Estes took the punch

attended the dance az MOI A.YA ~
Saturday. Ed. Estes took the puncn
over. aovs at
Plentywood last week 20
Messrs. Hunter and Eaton nlotQred
to Plentywood Monday.
Hans Stenseth transacted business
at the county capitol Monday.
- Geo. Epler and Willard Markuson
went to Plentywood Tuesday:
Kenneth Markuson tended the duties
at the postofice while willard Mar-
kuson was away several days. -,
Sven Soderquist was here on MOI
dav after blackleg treatment for ms
brothers cattle. -
Henry Hagen was a county seat
visitor on Monday. -.
John Series was VISITOR az tle
county metropolis the forepat OF the
4 number from Comertown atta,d-
cd the show here last Saturday night
The cars are again being put INTO
service, several trips having mace tne
trip to Plentywood.
ivor johnson went to Plenty"ooo
Monday on business.
Rudolph Rehmer was county sea-
shonper the forepart Of the week.
Richard Bruvold is stopping at tne
I.;ndell farm for the present.
Otto Steffler motored to Pienty.
wood Tuesday
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-12-16

Tonight, Friday, December 10th,
the Plentywood and Outlook II. 5.
tealns will meet in q basketball game
at the Community Hall in Plenty
wood.
A good game can be expected as
both teams are trained for the occa-
sion and both are determined to win.
Outlook has fast basket ball team
this season and Plentywood has shown
by her first two games that the Team
who wins from her has to travel
at championship rate.
A good crowd will no doubt be out
a. the Outlook rooters will no doubt
accompany their team III full force
and Plentywood has shown its will
ingness heretofore to support the
IPlentywood team.
So get your horn and be prepared
for a battle royal Friday night.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-12-16
r =. WALTON OF BAJNVILLE
ATTORNEY FOR CLOSED
BANK AT POPLAR

Ernest L. Walton, Of Bainville, has
been appointed attorney for Y. NJ.
Smith. receiver for the First Nation.
al Bank of Poplar, which was closed
bv order of the comptroller of the
currency in October. Mr.. Walton re-
.ceived his appointment from Wash
ington last week.
ir. Walton has his headquarters IN
Rainyille. but from now on, will no
doubt, devote part of his time to the
defunct bank.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-12-16
NOTICE

TO OUT-OF-TOWN PARENTS:
Those of you that intend moving
to town this winter for the purpose
Of letting your children attend the
Fleetwood schools, are requested TO
kindly arrange with the Superintend-
emit for enrolment ahead of time, in
order that classroom might be ar
ranged for.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES,
Plentywood Schools.
C. r. TANG, Clerk.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-12-16

~ If the Outlook precinct @ssae
lt: ssa ea business here Tues
...,,de of Homestead was
ST.! Stsss after business ma'sefs
~. - =. .:+
;. # the Welliver precinct
ss'e ting business mere i'SS-
|, us,le Of Antelope was trans ans
t Nsss in the county seat
| Jackson of Dooley. was
Ira and S" visiting friends in this
Tuesday, -
u.dson of the Raymond e11 pre-
o. ~ in the county seat "eon
va ding to business.
| nd Charley seaberg Of the
bsen s anu we're looking after
ok f 20 4he county seat Tuesday.
r..,ar and Orvil Bantz Of
J. i. s ~ Inrecinct autoed over to
E' 'snty seat Wednesday,
:. c,nt, VIM. Moe and steno-
.s Frareis King made a bush
h ss;, 10 a. Westby Monday
! Jensen, manager of the
.,l D. store at Redstone, was a
k s,,vo visitor Wednesday,
pe;eh Of the Raymond coun-
y. lacking. p after business in the
ss ,a ,o the first of the week
Se
n,,kerson, cashier of the
~ =. State Bank of Medicine
's r.s a Plentywood caller Tues-
c.r;stnas program IF the Con-
.4;onal SUNDAY school will be held
a'. .hnrch On the evening of Fri
Dee. zsrd. '4-os
] Weiss. proprietor of the Plen-
\ Rake Rakery and Mercantile Store,
e1d;no q warehouse behind his
l haIdinr that will hold three
4 sugar and -four.
-
4, Sophia Fadness, formerly OF
nsoe, but who is now teaching
/ near Glasgow, this state, ar
! here Monday for a few weeks
with friends and relatives.
q - # ~
h r c. Link entertained Miss
liz Erickson, Misses Ella Jordan
Mrs. Francis King at a sewing
\ Tuesday evening. The evening
spent sewing and with music, q
! delicious lunch was served.
pral carloads Of young people
Hsntywood attended the basket
gaule at Medicine Lake Friday
bidne Lake won both the girls ane
I game with Scobey, and after the
les every body had a good time
ling. The Novelty Four furnish.
he music.
lis. Frank Bernau of East Troy
b Plentywood visiting her dangh'
!, Mrs. N. S. Nelson, Miss Laur.
hsu and son Frank Bernau. Mrs
tnau will visit here during TIT
days, after which she will leav'
Portland, Ore, where she vii
hd the remainder Of the winter.
kermit Helgeson entertained a fev
bis friends Wednesday afternoon q
home Of his grandmother, Mrs
Z. Holland, the occasion being il
pr Of. his birthday. The birthda'
! with three candles seemed to b
center of attraction. At $50
|nk the hddies left wishing Ker
many more happy birthdays.
lisses Emice Knutson and Hide
de Mnger, teachers of the West
precinct were visitors at the coun
seat. They have finished thei
hs Of school and Miss Knutson ex
IS to leave Friday for her HON
Fisher, MINI, and Miss Efinge
will attend Normal, after tn
days.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-12-16

The Congregational church supper
and Bazaar held IN the basement OF
the Congregational church IN this CITY
last Saturday evening was q big sue
cess both financially and socially.
The sum of $4,000 was realized from
the proceeds Of the sale. The money
will he used for the Improvement OF
the Congregational parsonage IN TINS Is
citv
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-12-16
GRANDvIEW HOTEL

thursday, Lee. 6Cn
Oscar G. Belslod, Whitehall; S. G.
Smith; G. w. Goodson; c. J. Flatere.
Friday, Dec. 9Th
S. D. Lying, Great Falls; W; 2.
Carter, Comertown; H. H. Balch,
Minneapolis, Mimi; J. a. D. Kaarke,
Outlook; M. S. Egger, Outlook.
Saturday, Dec. 10th
II. II. Balch, Minneapolis; G. A.
Peterson, Billings; H. G. Funkhouser;
H. Slater, Gladmar; Jas. j. Cutler.
Sunday, Dec. II
A. ]. Markuson; e. A. Alrahamson,
Monday, Dec. 18th
Peter Twet, Coalridge, Mont; Mr.
and Mrs. Chester Lindendall, Westby
Mont; B. A. Tium and wife; Floyd
Barly, Medicine Lake; Chas Fisher.
Tuesday, Dec. 18th
John Conrath.
Wednesday, Dec. a
Geo. A. Bank; Earl Weeks, Flint
Mich; ID. II. Dickson, Butte; s. G
Smith; Walter Michels; Fred Bras
sett; B. N. Enron.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-12-16

4 EO. ASG Oh stQ6 kAIC06I QE0Cl0Ct W8Sl
! business caller in the county seat
tuesday.
Peter Anderson of the Outlook pre-
cinct was county seat visitor last
Saturday. sssss fss
John Keller of Raymond was look
ing after business matters in this city
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Rowland Of Out
look were looking after business
here Monday.
Ole Hoist of the Westby precinct |
was looking after business matters
here Tuesday. |
Carl Nelson Of the Dooley precinct
was looking after business matters in |
the county seat Tuesday
Theo Thorstvedt Of the Raymond
precinct was transacting business IN
the county seat Tuesday.
Oval Void Of the Outlook precinct
was attending to business in the
county seat Tuesday.
7Iessrs. Bob Kahle and William
lass of Outlook was attending to
business here Tuesday.
Chas. Seaberg Of the Outlook pre-
cinct was attending to business here
Saturday Of last week:
Jim Michels OF the Medicine Lake
country was attending to business in
this city Saturday.
Byron N. S. Peterson Of the Ante
lope precinct was attending to busi-
ness here Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Clint Cosper Of Out
look were attending "a business III the
county seat Saturday
Miss Eleanor Quirk 81 Antelope
was transactin9 business btWeen
trains here Saturday. - IS
The Westphal Brothers were in
Plentywood Saturday from Il. their
farm near Raymond.
> ~ + fs u &. SB @e-Sss y
Read over the ads q this issue Of
J the Producers News-They viii give
you many IDEAS for Christmas.
George, Bolster, who has been en-
ployed as night watchman at the high
school, has resigned his position.
! Charley Madsen Of the Archer pre-
cinct was business caller in the
county seat Monday. Of this week.
Adolph and O. r. Gronvold have
been visiting the past few day at thu
home Of Jens Gronvold in this city.
A. O. Guam and mother, Mrs. n. A
i in Sheridan county, were business
callers in the county seat last Satur-
day.
| Miss Myrtle Tobiason Of the Pro
tducers News Office, spent Sunday
with her folks who live near Out
look.
4 C. J. Cornelius of Redstone cam.
i in on the train Tuesday to do some
carpenter work at the Plentywoot
Hotel. -
/ Messrs. Marin Holtan, Ole Olien
Il Arthur Tobiason Of the Outlook pre-
cinct made short trip to Plentywoo'
Saturday.
Il Mr.. and Mrs. v. E. Anker and MI
Jens Tango of the Outlook preclnc
were attending to business in tn
county seat Monday
Miss Fern Homme of Outlook ha
. acceped a position in the Clerk & Re
7 corders office and is now engaged il
: her duties at that Office.
i Evern Ryan Of the Welliver pre-
+ cinct was shopping and looking al
: ter other business in Plentywoo
Tuesday Of this week.
/ e. Rorvick, mayor Of Antelope
Charles Mclaughlin and Q. 3: Hover
ali Of Antelope were attending I
business matters here Tuesday.
Conductor P. "A. Moeller Of Il
Son .Iine. spent Saturday and Sunda
IN Plentywood. Mr.. Moeller no
| laws over Sunday at Whitehall.
II Mr.. Thompson, superintendent I
1.-The Great Northern Water work
| was looking after business here Tue
| day. His headquarters are at Ban
/ vile.
/ NT1lex~. nnAne0
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-12-16

Aanond H. Besteland and wife to
Halvor A. and Knut A. Bestland, war
,ranty deed, w 1-2, 3O-35-57.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-12-16
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

n s. "A. to John Boulds, patent,
sW 1-4.S 1-2 NV Ia, NV Id NV
ii. 81. NE Id Sc ia, 80-34-53.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-12-16
PLENTvwOOD HOTEL

Thursday. Lee. 9th
J. E. Winters, Ambrose, n. D.;
Paul Campbell; Ford Roberts; w. r.
Curtin, Comertown. as1'
Friday, Dec. sflr
DR.. Finneman; Mrs. Otto Arr,
iBainville; J. M. Hay, Minneapolis; J..
Nelson, Culbertson; R., r. Reemsdyer,
Williston; II. Erickson, Minot, N. D.;
w. D. Teubrel, Westby; r. Lenager,
Westby; A. ]. Roach, Doo1ey; Casper
Knutson, Flaxville.
Saturday, Dec. 10th
DR.. Kroner; DR.. Finneman; Claude
Stockwell; Arthur Olson, Froid; Paul
Donaldson, Froid; J. E. Winters, Ann
brose, N. D.; Pete Moeller; Mr.. Tim
brel, Mr.. Lanager; Albert Bakken;
Robert Hill.
Sunday, Dec. 18th
Nelson Tronson; J. Charles Fish.
Monday, Dec. 18th
Ed. Misz; A. johnson; Nick Klein;
IL. M. Miller, Westby; Mr.. Lenager;
Ivan johnson.
Tuesday, Dec. 18th
A. Johnson; C. Stockwell; C. W.
johnson: Nick Walters; Charles Cor
nelius.
Wednesday, Dec. 14th
w. e. Sewauce, Great Falls; N
Thomson.
Thursday, Dec. 18th
A. Howe, Kalispell, Mont.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-12-16

You will want bottle of the won
derful Tanlac remedy. You can get
it from the Plentywood Drug.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-12-16
AT THE Hotels
LELAND HOTEL

Thursday, Dec- goCn
Chas. jacobson; VIM. J.. Yates, VIII
liston; Anton Haiskov and wife, Com
ertown; A. Barnes; c. N. Vance, Sco-
bey; Andy Thompson, Bainville: r. L.
Russell, Great Falls; Mrs. G. Sher-
seth. Fargo, N. D.; M. Cleaybrngh,
Scobey; Julis Thoren, Bedford, n. D:
Friday, Dec. 9th
]. N. Swensen, Minot; j. NJ. Mel
sen, Dagmar; Jas Michels, Medicine
Lake; Vina Thompson, Minneapolis.
Saturday, Dec. 10th
%. ]. Casley; C. E., Stapleton; A.
o. Dieson, st. Paul; ]. M. Nielsen,
Dagmar; D. M. Smith, Minot; n.
Marion; H. Klehr; Vina Thompson,
Antelope.
Sunday, Dec. 18th
J. NJ. Nielsen, Dagmar.
Monday, Dec. 18th
Andy Thompson, Bainville; 4rs.
Henry Williams Reserve; Mrs. e. E.
Stapleton, Outlook; Mrs. J. F. Olson,
Scobey; F. G. Bydeley, Scobey; John
A. Davis, Scobey; A. z. Miller, SEQ
hey; Fl. c. Reuter-, Westby; Fern
Homme, Outlook; Leo Clawson, Out
look. !
Tuesday, Dec. 18th
Claude Tansler; Mary Thormberg,
Reserve; G. w. Walbert; j. w. Wal
bert; J.. w. Riggs, st. 10, Mont; F,
M. Emerson, Bowbells, N. OAK; An
drew Fadness, Archer; A. u. John
SON, Glasgow; VIM. Hass;si Outlook;
IG. n. Zengkle; w. H. Ehlers, Scobey
Wednesday, Dec. "A
Andrew Fadnes, Archer; J. n
Grier, Williston; Buiknes Thompson
Great Falls; N. ]. Chalers, Scobey; j
II. Waldron, Froid.
Thursday, Dec. 18th
J. w. Do;an, Williston; G. x. ia
col son.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-12-16

ELECTION Of officers for Plentywood
Post Number So, American Leg1on'
will teke place at their hall, Sar1ruay |;
Dec. 18th, at Z o'clock p. M. g TUT
attendance Of members is desired.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-24

the owners Of big hotels. >Thcy did succeed
for long time in making competition diff
cult or impossible But smaller companies
managed TO survive and harass the larger
ones. They were harasscd in turn by the
independents. time came finally when
there was what appeared to be Il working
agreement between all the companies TO
eliminate independent cabs altogether. Under
other city administrations police pressure was
used without stint 10 reserve important
Stands" now for the one concern aud again
for another.
No consistent effort ever has been made
by the authorities to standnrdizc taxi rates
and service. With proper regulation. such
rs is in force in almost every other city,
there could he no ruinous competition. Cab
stands would be established with Il view to
public convenience. It is probable that tho
earnings Of the taNirab owners themselves
would be increased by any system that tended
to make their service more easily nvaiIahl"
and moro generally popular.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-24
NEW CENTRAL AMERICA

A THE military power of Guatemala can
scarcely be called menace to civli2a-
ton. the news that that republic has reduced
its army from $1,000 to 5000 men will prob
ably not be hailed with any emotions Of
particularly deep relief. There is however,
story behind this announcement and one
which concerns North Americans more than
is perhaps realized.
Guatemalan disarmament is begun in the
expectation of o new nation in Central
America The delegates of Salvador. Hon
duras. Guatemala. Nicaragua and Costa
Rica are to meet in the capital of the last
named little country today to sign n
pact incorporating them in federal union.
The conception is nearly one hundred years
old. Indeed. for sixteen years after over
throwing Spanish rule in 1898 the five tenn
peStuous nations were joined in what was
officially termed the Central American Re
public.
1t is not easy to keep count of the con.
fcts in which the one time partners have
been engaged since 1899. Revolutions that
could be called of the opera bouffe type were
it not for the misery and ruin in their train
have alternated with these foreign wars
4 new union of Salvador. Honduras and
Nicaragua was actually effected in 1S9S, but
il endured only month. Honduras and
rupt Tiny Salvador has on the whole been
fairly we'll governed and national pride on
that score has reacted against federation.
Commercial interests Of foreigners. chiefly
from the United States. have been instru
mental in maintaining more order in Costa
Rica than would otherwise have been the
case.
Guatemala prospered under II dictator,
arbitrary. intolerant, unscrupulous. but
capable. and then engaged In a revolutionary
spree, a small scale edition of Mexico :.
There is uneHsness today in Salvador, but
in general wearinesS of anarchy in Central
America is heartfelt.
The new nation promised will not be puny.
1t will have a population of 100000 and
an area of 1Sj. 900 square miles. The alb
surdity Of dispatChing Guatcmalan ministers
to Honduras. Costa Rican minister's to
Nicaragua and all the costly criss crossing
of "cmhassps'' will BE- ended. Customs and
trade relations will he siulplited. Oppor-
tunitioS for petty Relationships will be les
Ncurd With these and numerous other ad-
vantages the new nation will be- equipped.
That the five countries will Immediately
mcut is not. Of course. to be expected. The
revolutionary bacillus cannot be rXtCrmi
mated merely by the signing of a pact of
amalgamatiOn at San Jose.
But the new Central America will be a
nation Of respectable size and dignity. Its
mere existence should mark a step forward
in the civilization of the American CONT
nent