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The New York herald., 1921-12-24
AMERICAN PORTS.
IBy Mail.J

ASTORIA, o. Dec 17--Arrived. str Kobun
Maru (Jap), San Francisco.
HONOLULU, Dec 17-Sailed. strs Makura
(Br), Sydney: China, Yokohama, &c.
LOS ANGELES. Cal. Dec 1S-Arrived, str
Springfield. Grays Harbor (and proceeded
PM for New York;.
PORT ANGELES, Wash, Dec 17-Arrived.
str Kenkon Maru No (Jap). Seattle for
Yokohama and Kobe.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal Dec I7--Arrived.
strs steel seafarer, New York. &c; 18th. AL
varado. New Orleans, &c.
Hyades. San Pedro and Honolulu; Enter
prise. Iilo.
SAN PEDRO, Cal, Dec 17-Arrived. str
Tacoma Maru (Jap), New Orleans and Gal
weston for Yokohama and Kobe.
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CLOSING OF MAILS


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DROPPING OF TIME BALL.

NEW YORK. Dec 23-The time ball above
the Navigation and Marine Engineering
School of the Seamen's Church Institute 25
South street. dropped to-day at exact noon.
10Th meridian, or hours slow of Greenwich
mean time. Any one desiring correct Green
wich mean time telephone Bowling Green
1920.
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CABLE REPORTS.
PAssENGER STEAMERS ARRIVED.

PASSENGEk STEAMERS ARRIVED.
BERGENsFJORD (Nor). at Christiania
18th.
MARIANA (Br), at Wellington goth.
BALTIC (Br), at Queenstown 23d.
CENTENNIAL STATE, at Queenstown 23d.
SAMLAND (Belg), at Danzig 18th.
POI.ONIA (Dan), at Cuxhaven 18th.
ASIA (Fr), at Marseilles 10Th.
PERSIA MARU lJap). at Kobe goth.
EMPRESS OF ASIA (Br). at Kobe 2ist.
MONTEAGLE (Br). at Kobe 21st.
PASSENGER STEAMERS SAILED.
NIAGARA (Br), from Auckland Goth for
Vancouver.
wAIoTAPU (Br). from Sydney. Nsw. eist
for Vancouver.
KEYSTONE STATE, from Yokohama Goth
for Seattle.
CALABRIA (Br. from Glasgow c2d for
New York.
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wanrNr-rou SALE OR WANTED.

FOR sAI.E--Tug ID. u. DEARBORN. bull
1902. onS22 ~; engine. simple mon noh-con- con
denslng. 20x26 In; leg type poher guon c9n ~,
vitod. Apply TO Marine Dept g. r. X. o.
n. J fi3 Liberty ST.. New YORK city.
FOR SALE or charter--TuE. hull s6x2iNio;
engine t5N30x23: 7. II. r. 400; now In New
York hsrbor. u 1.56 Ileralo, rultol ~.
ron sAI.w-ioO 1T. steam freight boat. 200
tong O r. q In. draft. $4,000. MCINTOSH
AGENCY. II broadway. Bowling Green 1851
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FOREIGN WEATHER CABLE.
GRAMS.
MARITIME MISCELLANY.

CAPE RACE, NF, Dec 23-Barometer at
noon, 1905 inches: wind, NV, strong breeze /;
weather. fine; temperature. "A deg Fair.
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TAAiPICO, prior to Dec 17-Sailed. str
Samuel q Brown, Boston.
TRINIDAD. Dec 16-Sailed. str Canadian
Coaster (Br), Halifax.
VICTORIA. BE. Dec 1S-Arrived. str Ca
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PASSED CITY ISLAND.
Bound South.

Str II r Dimock. Boston for New York.
Schr Alaska. Shulee, Ms. via Bridgeport
for New York, TO Gilmartin & Co..
Tug Henrico. with barges Cat 2:2o PM).
Bound East.
Schr Centennial. Edgewater for Eastport,
Me.
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its station and that all other aids to naviga-
tion were In working order.

BOSTON. Dec 23-Capt Bond Of str On
tario, which arrived to-day from Baltimore
and Norfolk. reports gas buoy on broken
part of Pollock Rip Slue was not lighted
when he passed at 4 AM to-day.
NEW ORLEANS. La. Dec 23-The local
weather bureau tonight issued the following
storm warning for the coast of Texas: Al-
visory northwest storm warning. $3.50 Pm,
Texas coast, east of Matagorda Bay-High
barometer and colder weather moving south
ward will cause strong northeriy winds late
tonight and Saturday.
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DUE DECEMBER rs.
DUE DECEMBER 20.

Balsam, Lisbon 18th. ..........C d Mallory
Calamares, Limon 18th. United Fruit
Celtic Liverpool 18th. ......... White Star
Falls City, Shields 9th. u 5 Navigation
La Lorraine, Havre 18th. French Line
Mount Clinton, Hamburg 18th. United Am
Mount Evans. Antwerp 21th. Barber Lines
Modena, Port Talbot Sd. American Metal
Philadelphia, San Juan 10th. Red ID Line
San Lorenzo. San Juan 21st. p II
Sark, Rio I'd. Kerr SIS Co
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Transpaci6c Mails.

Close at New York at . PM as follows:
Tahiti, Mnrquesas, Cook Islands. New Zea-
land and Australia, Via San Francisco, str
TAHITI, Dec 20.
Japan Corea, China. Siberia. French 1ndo-
China, Netherlands East Indies except Su-
matra) and Philippine Islands 90 via Van
couver and Victoria, BIC; also domestic par
eel post mails for Shanghai. str EMPRESS
OF RUSSIA, Dec 81.
Hawaii, Samoan Islands. Australia and
New Zealand via San Francisco; also par
eel post for Samoa and Australia, str VEN
TURA. Jan 8.
.Must bo specially addressed for this
steamer.
fSupplemcntary mail accepted on pier.
tParcel post mails and specially addressed
correspondence.
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The time given In the above table is East
ern standard time and Is furnished by the
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey.
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maid. Panama. except letter mail. Saliva
dor (prints. &c). Nicaragua Except East
COAST. Amapala City. Choluteca (also
prints, &c. for Nacaome. Tegucigalpa and
Yuscaran). In Honduras, Cauca and Narino
departments of Colombia and Ecuador
Cuba. other parts of Honduras and letter
mail for Salvador ., via Havana, Cristobal
and Port Limon, str TOLOA, AM (sup 0
AM -.
Curacao and Venezuela: also specially ad-
dressed correspondence for Porto Rico, via
Mayaguez. Laguayra. Curacao and Mara
caibo. str MARACAIBO. $50 AN (sup $3.50
AM -.
Porto Rico. st Thomas and st Croix. via
San Juan, str PORTO RICO (sea posO I,
$3.50 AM (sup o 80 AM p.
Haiti, via Cape Haiti, Port dc Paix,
Gonaives. st Mare, Port au Prince, Petit
Goave, Miragoane. Jeremie. AUX Cayes and
Jacmel. str GREAT FALLS. 1880 PM.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 81.
st Thomas st Croix. st Kits, Nevis.
Saba, st Martins. st Eustatius, Antigua.
Montserrat, Guadeloupe, Dominica, Mar
Unique, st Lucia. Barbados and Guiana
Grenada st Vincent and Trinidad y. via
st Thomas ST Croix, st kits. Antigua,
Guadeloupe, Dominica. Martinique. ST Lucia
and Barbados. str PULWICO, II 80 Pm (sup
80 PM).
jamaica and Colombia Except Cauca and
Narlno departmental. via Kingston, Carta-
gena, Savanilla and Santa Marta, str TUR-
RIALBA, 0 AN (sup 9:30 AM -.
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Almanac for New York Dec. "a.

Sun rises. ...7 1S Moon rises. SO AM
Sun sets. 80 Moon sets. / 81 IN
TINE OF HIGH WATER DECEMBER "a.
Sandy Hook......... 3 80 AM 53 PM
Governors Island. 80. 0s AM 20 Pm
IJoll Gate (Asforia) q II AM q 80 PM
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SAIL SATURDAY,
Steamers Due in New York.
DUE DECEMBER "a.

Steamer From. Agents.
America, Queenstown 18TH .......U Lines
Brynhild. Frontera 14th. -
Chinese Prince, Alexandria 23d. .kurness-Withy
TT Victoria. Bermuda 22d. .Furness- Bermuda
Liv, Shields Sd. ..............J II Winchester
Monterey, Havana goth. ......... Ward Line
Qulotta, Colon 18th. ......... Royal Mail
Valdieri, Gibraltar 9th. -. .Furne ss- Witty
Wardha, Gibraltar 9Th. .......... .Peirce Bros
VIM lsom, st Michaels 10TH. .Amercan-Ital
DUE DECEMBER 25.
Arapahoe, Jacksonville 22d. ...... Clyde Line
Breiz Izel, Bordeaux 18th. French Line
Cameronia, Gibraltar 18th. .... Anchor Line
Cananova. San Juan Goth. Atlantic Fruit
Carmania, Liverpool 18th. .Cunard Line
G of Savannah, Savannah 22d. Ocean IS Co
Duquesne, Marseilles Sth. ..... Barber Co
La Bourdonnais, Vigo 7th. French Line
Lord Ormonde. Hamburg Sd. American Metal
Union City. Shields 9th. " S Navigation
Vasconia. London Sth. .Cunard Line
Yaye Maru. Algiers 1st. Suzuki & Co
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-19

Many service men have not yc'
secured the Victory medals TO which
they are entitled, and if DESTROYS Of
securing them they can now have
he Legion commander Of their post
certify as TO the true extracts Of a
discharge certificate, or to true
copy of a discharge order In connec-
zion with their application for a Vic
tory medal commander Recce Of
George w. Myers Post No. 1872,
American Legion Of this city will be
glad to give any service iaen who
desire such a medal, such time as is
needed in making out the necessary
papers. Less than half the number
of men in this country, who are en-
titled to the medals, have as yet Sc
cured them. II is probable that
there are former service men in
Alma and vicinity who should have
them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-19
Dubois Assistant
City Physician

Tuesday evening following an APP
pointment by DR.. j. N. Day, city ply
stefan, the city commission unani-
mously voted to confirm the appoint
ment Of DR.. Charles +. Dubois as the
assistant city physician, to act dur
ing the absence of DR.. Day from the
city.
DIR. Day expects to leave the city
today for the summer. He will prob
ably spend greater part of his tins
at Houghton.
That DR.. Dubois will make a cap
able assistant in this work is taken
as evident from the fact that the city
commission, with no discussion on the
matter, except for the fact that nc
added salary would be attached tC
the health department, Immediately
ratified the appointment with a
unanimous vote. The matter of the
compensation for the work of the as
sistant during the absence of DR.
Day Is a matter between the two
physicians.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-19
GARDEN NOTES
(M. 4. &. Horticultural DEM. }


Tomato plants may be set as soon
as all danger of frost is over. The
usual planting distance is 4 feet each
way for the early varieties such as
Earliana, and 4x5 or 5x5 feet for the
later, more vigorous growing sorts.
If the plants are to be trained to
stakes, set them about 2 feet apart
in rows feet apart 1t is some
trouble to tie and train the plants
earlier and the fruit is more easily
picked and sprayed.
If there is danger Of cut worms at
lacking plants after they are set in
the garden, the plants should be pro-
tected by placing a collar of heavy
paper around the stem, allowing il
TO extend about an inch below the
soil and covering the stem two or
three inches above the soil. I'm large
gardens, where it is impracticable to
use paper collars, poison bran mash
may be used with good effect.
1t Is not too late to SOW seeds of
late cabbage and cauliflower, but
don't wait too long. Early, we'll
grown plants are essential for good
crops.
Don't be satisfied with few
messes of swee tcorn. Make success
i've paintings Of Golden Bantam at in
tervals of ten days or two weeks UNI
til July ! and be sure Of continuous
supply throughout the season. Plant
enough now to furnish supply for
canning and drying.
Plant cucumbers, melons and
squashes in rich warm soil. 1t is
goood plan to put shovelful of well
rotted stable manure in the bottom
Of each hill.
If you are fond of cut flowers.
there is nothing more suitable for the
purpose than the gladiolus. Plant a
few now and some later to furnish a
good supply.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-19
State to Aid in
GrdsshOpper War

State aid for farmers in their war
against the grasshopper pest was
granted by the recent legislature
with the appropriation of $4,000, to
be used TO reimburse counties for
one-half the money spent for poison
bait.
Because of the seriousness of the
pest during the past season, the En-
tomology Department of the Mich
igan Agricultural College is urging
counties in the grasshopper region to
outbreak this year. The work in each
county is to be in charge of a man
appointed by the county supervisors,
who in most cases will probably be
the county agricultural agent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-19
NelU Dry Act
Has Been Signed

Notices that the search and seizure
section of the state prohibition act
had been passed by the state legisa-
ture and signed by Gov. Groesbeck
have been sent out.
The measure will take effect i'm
mediately. The section takes the
place of a section of the act which
was declared unconstitutional by the
state supreme court on the grounds
that it deprived the justice courts of
discretionary powers in the matter of
issuing search warrants in connec-
ton with prohibition enforcement.
The particular section of the act
that was thrown out by the supreme
court stated that on presentation to
the justice by the officer of evidence
that liquor was being held by any
person the justice should issue a
search warrant The new section
recently passed and now a part of the
prohibition act provides that the JUS
tice may issue warrant but leaves
the matter of the decision as to its
issuance in his hands.
1t was held by the supreme court
that no law could force a justice
to issue a warrant and that the issu-
ing Of warrants is a discretionary
matter.
The effect of the new law, accord
ing to Mr.. Reading will be to give of
ficers power to obtain search war
rants in order to enforce the state
prohibition act. From the time the
old section was declared void no
search warrant could be obtained.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-19
BRECKENRIDGE o. F.. 6.

AT the regular meeting of Brock
enridge Chapter o. 4. s., held Fri
day evening, the following officer
were elected for the ensuing term:
w. M-Matie Watson.
w. P.-Elmer Kean.
Asso. M.-Bertha Sexton.
Secretary-Cora Ward.
Treasurer-Louise Stroupe.
Con.-Nellie Baldwin.
Asso. Con.-Eleanor Watson.
Crganist-Edna Sexton.
Chaplain-Blanche Howe.
Adah-Jessie kean.
Ruth-Adelaid Potter.
Esther-Estella Hum.
Martha-Margaret Shepherd.
Electa-Effie Myers.
Warden-Lura Myers.
Sentinel-Charles Watson.
Marshal-Jennie Hopkins.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-19
Treatment of common Colds.

IF all who catch cold could be per-
suaded to remain in bed for the first
twenty-four hours of such an at
tack" says well known physician
there would be fewer cases drag
ging on with distressing symptoms
for weeks and often ending in som,
more serious disease" To make
sure of prompt recovery you
should also take Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. Whether sick or
well the bowels should move each
day-9S-iw.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-19
No National" In Title.

There is now only one national bank
In the United States which does not
have national" as a part of its name.
II is the Bank of North America OF
Philadelphia. A special act OF con-
gress Is required to permit a national
bank to operate as such without In
dIcating the. fact that It is a national
bank In its name.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-19

ORDER FOR PUBLICATION-State OF
Michigan. Circuit Court for the County of
At a session Of the said Court. held at the
Court House. in the Village of Ithaca. in said
County. on the 3lst day Of March A. ID. 1921.
Present. The Hon. Edward J. Monet. Cir
.uit Judge.
Bculah f. Denman. Plaintiff VS.. Paul b.
Deiman. Defendant.
In this cause IL appearing by affidavit on
Gle that the present whereabouts or last
place of residence of the said defendant can
rot be ascertained, and it cannot be ascer-
aimed in what State Country the said
Paul Il. Denman now resides.
On motion of Charles III. Goggin. attorney
for Plaintiff. il is ordered that the appearance
# the said Paul +. Denman. be entered in
his cause within three months from the date
II this order and that in of his appear
nee that he cause his answer TO the Bill of
Complaint to be filed and n copy thereof TO
Ne served upon the attorney for the Plaintiff
within fifteen days after service on him or
his attorney of copy of said Bill. and in
iefault thereof that said Bill be taken as
confessed by the said Paul Il. Denman.
II is further ordered. that the said Plaintiff
,ause this order 20 be published in the ALMA
RECORD, newspaper. printed and circu-
nted in said County. and that said publica-
ion be commenced within forty days from
the date Of this order. and that such publica-
ion be continued therein once in each week
or six weeks in succession. or that the said
Plaintiff cause copy of this order to be per-
onally served on the said defendant. Paul r..
Denman. at least twenty days before the time
above prescribed for his appearance and that
1 copy of this order be mailed by registered
nail with return receipt demanded TO the said
Paul T.. Denman. at his last known place OF
residence i'm the State OF Michigan.
EDWARD J. MONET.
Circuit Judge.
Tountersigned.
3. l.. CASE Clerk.
CHARLES H. GOGG1N.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Alma, Michigan. 94-7w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-19
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION-state

ORDER FOR PUBLICATION-State Of
Michigan. Circuit Court for the County of
Gratiot-In Chancery.
AZ session Of the said Court, held at the
Court House. in the Village of Ithaca, in said
Jounty, on the 3lst day Of March A. ID 1921.
Present. The Hon. Edward J. Monet, Cir
'uit Judge.
Grace j. Palmer. plaintiff vs.. Frank r.
Palmer. defendant
HE that the present whereabouts or last place
II residence of the said defendant cannot be
ascertained. and il cannot be ascertained in
what state or Country the said Frank X.
'almcr resides.
On motion Of Charles IT. Goggin, attorney
Tor Plaintiff, u is ordered that the appearance
" the said Frank X. Palmer be entered in
his cause within three months from the date
" this order; and that in case of his appear
tnce that he his answer 10 the Bill Of
complaint 90 be filed and a copy thereof 90
be served upon the attorney for the plaintiff
within fifteen days after service on him or his
attorney Of copy Of said Bill. and in default
hereof that said bill be taken as confessed
BY the said Frank X. Palmer
IL is further ordered. that the said Plain
III cause this order 90 be published In the
ALMA RECORD. n newspaper. printed and
circulated in said County. and that said pub
ication be commenced within forty days from,
he date Of this order. and that such publ
cation be continued therein once in each
week Tor six weeks in succession. or that the
aid Plaintiff cause n copy of this order TO
be personally served on the said defendant
Frank v. Palmer. mt least twenty days before
the time above prescribed for his appearance
and that a copy Of this order be mailed by
registered nail with return receipt demanded
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-19
Constant Parade.

Elizabeth lived in a small place. The
only times she'd ever seen q large
crowd was on the occasion Of circus
or local paradrs. The first two days
in a large city were spent in awe.
The next dav. turning TO her mother.
she said: "oh, mother. they have
parade here all the time. don't they?
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-19
state of John W Morton. Deceased.
HEARING CLAIMS

STATE OF MICHIGAN-Th Probate Court
for the County of Gratiot.
At session of said court held at the Pro-
bate Office in the village of Ithaca. in said
Ounty. on the 18th day of May. 1927
Present: Hon. james G.. Kress, Probate
Judge.
In the matter OF the estate of
JOHN w. MORTON. Deceased.
The above estate having been admitted Ia
Probate and Angelina Morton appointed adj
ministratix thereof
II is ordered. that four months from this
date be allowed for creditors 10 present their
.laims against said estate and that such
claims will bee heard by said court on
Tuesday, the goth day of September. 1921
At ten o'clock in the forenoon.
II Is further ordered. that public notice
thereof be given by publication Of this order
for three successive weeks previous To said
lay of hearing. in the Alma Record. news
paper printed and circulated in said county.
true copy
(signcd) JAMES C. KRESS.
Judge of Probate.
MILDRED +. TAFT.
Register of Probate 00-iw
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Cleland of Lam
sing spent the week end with Mrs.
Cleland's parents, w. ID. Strong and
Mrs. Strong.
Jay Swarthout and family of Bay
City were in Alma over Friday af-
ternoon and evening Of last week,
visiting Mr.. Stickney's folks.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-19

% the said Frank II. Palmer. mt his last
known place Of residence in the State Of
Michigan.
EDWARD J. MONET
Circuit Judge.
Countersigned:
y l.. CASE, Clerk.
CHARLES H. GOCGTNS.
Attorney for Plaintiff
Alma Michigan. 94-7w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-19
Catarrh

Catarrh Is local disease greatly infiu-
ensed BY eG9sti5u'I0nal e9nditions
Tonic and Blood Purifier. BY cleansing
the blood and building up the System,
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE restores
normal conditions and allows Nature 10
DO its work
All Druggists. Circulars free
i. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-19
Estate of Daley c. Shaffer. Deceased.
HEARING CLAIMS

Estate OF Daley o. Shaifer. Deceased
HEARING CLAIMS
STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Probate Court
for the County of Gratiot.
At a session of said court. held at the Pro-
bate Office in the village Of Ithaca. in said
Present Hon. James G. kress, Probate
Judge.
county. on the 18th day Of May. 1921,
In the matter of the estate of
DALEY G. SHAFFER. Deceased.
The above estate having been admitted 20
Probate and Anna Shaffer appointed
cxecutrix thereof
II is ordered. that four months from this
date be allowed for creditors to present their
claims against said estate and that such
claims will be heard by said court on
Monday. the 10Th day of September. 1921.
at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
II is further ordered. that public notice
thereof be given by publication of this order
for three successive weeks previous TO said
day Of hearing. in the Alma Record. news
paper printed and circulated in said county.
A true copy.
tsignedD JAMES G. KRESS.
Judge of Probate
MILDRED r. TAFT.
Register of Probate. OO-4w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-19
OBITUARY

Jack Lloyd Jenkins was born il
Alma, July Sth, 1920, departed thi
life, May 10th, 1921, aged 10 months
< days.
MEMORIAM
Lines written on the death of Jack Lloy
Jenkins OF Alma.
All. yes. he has left Us,
Our darling. pet
The pain he has suffered
We ne'er forget,
But now it is over.
All over and past,
And the dear little form
Lies quiet at last.
The dear little hands
Lie crossed his breast
Closed his eyes
How sweet H. his rest
And although we must lay him
Beneath the green sod,
We know that treasure
Is safe with his God.
=, How blest the assurance
Our Savior has given:
He tells us OF such
Is the kingdom of heaven.
There sin cannot enter.
Nor sorrow, nor pain.
And we may all meet
With our darling again.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-19

The Story of
Our States
BY JONATHAN BRACE
XxIV.-MISSOURI
:? : :: q !: J J !: J
MWszafk9sSsSTM was actually
RnI M1T{,xA lS visited by De
M E1:fxlX ~ lzD Soto at the
MAXI - 1881 time OF his
%Si,SS sssszc<cW discovery of
s=nsx ths Mississip-
pi is not definitely known. The
first authentic exploration of
this territory was by the French,
Joliet and Father Marquette in
1873. French settlers gradually
located i'm Missouri, in 1854 ST.
Louis being settled. This was
one year after Spain acquired
from France the Louisiana Ter
rltory of which Missouri was a
part.
Colonization greatly increased
after the ordinance Of 1857,
which excluded slavery from the
Northwest territory, as this nat
urally detected many To the ter
ritory west of the Mississippi
who otherwise would have set
tied In the north. The slavery
question continued 10 hold the
stage in Missouri history. After
. the Louisiana Purchase in 1903
added this vast western area to
! the United States. emigration
increased to such an extent that
in 1923 Missouri formed state
government and applied for adj
mission 10 ,Ae Union. Bitter AN
. tagonism Immediately arose In
congress against the addition of
another siGye state. GA the 9th
or hana the slavery adhercnts
llO44A'N- NNh A-A1l -LAlAif AAAAN lANl
been taken into tie Union as 4
: free state and one state would
therefore balance the other. \
final settlement was made by tie
. famous Missouri compromise,
which accepted Missouri as a
. slave state but prohibited slavery
: in the rest Of the territory north
of a line extending from the
! southern boundary OF Missouri
! 10 the Rocky Mountains. IN
+. deed, it was this agitation
; which, temporarily smothercd az
4. that time, burst forth in the Civ
: il war.
+. Missouri is In the forefront
: % the important states in nation
=. 8. politics as it has eighteen
. electoral votes for president. Its
. area is G942O square miles.
3. 90 by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-19

Cards have been received announc-
ing the arrival Of son, William Fer
dinand, at the home Of Ralph Month
gel and wife Of Redlands, California.