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Daily picayune., 1921-04-01

= The Story of Our States
 By JONATHAN BRACE
 XXIV.-MISSOURI
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 the Mississip- pl 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 In Missouri. in 1764 St. Louis being settled. This was one year after Spain acquired from France the Louisiana Ter ritory of which Missouri was part.
 Colonization greatly increased after the ordinance of 1787, which excluded slavery from the Northwest territory. as this nat urally defiected many to the ter ritory west of the Mississippi who otherwise would have set tied in the north. The slavery question continued to 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 1929 Missouri formed state government and applied for ad- mission to the Union. Bitter an tagonism immediately arose in congress against the addition of another slave state. On the Oth- CT hand the slavery adherents pointed out that Maine had just been taken into the Union AS a free state and one state would therefore balance the other. A final settlement was made by the famous Missouri compromise, which accepted Missouri as slave state but prohibited slavery in the rest of the territory north of a line extending from the southern boundary of Missouri to the Rocky Mountains. h. deed, 1t was this agitation which, temporarily smothered at that time, burst forth in the Civ il war.
 Missouri Is in the forefront of the important states in nation al politics as it has eighteen electoral votes for president. Its area is APO square miles. co by Mcclure Newspaper Hynaicste.)
Daily picayune., 1921-04-01
History Repeats Itself.

Teacher-But I read the very same paper on the colonies by another stu. dert last year.
 Pupil-But you forget; history re' D0atg itself
Daily picayune., 1921-04-01

ieIu. He Rliuit iS oi p'oC iooO"' e .".-..."."."s"..".".".-. -."s".".'."'"."."'".~."' The Story of Our States
 By JONATHAN BRACE
 XXI.-ILLINOIS
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 Sz@E here that Father Marquette. after his hrst discovery of the Illinois river, established Jesuit mission in 1875. Four years later La Sale, the French explorer, passed through the Great Lakes, landed at the Chicago river and pushed on to the Illinois river. which he named after the Indian tribes living in that region. Here he built a fort and sent his boat back to Montreal for further SUD- plies. When his vessel did not return he started home on foot and succeeded in finding his way to Montreal through thousand miles of tangled wilderness. He gathered together another expe- dition and returned to the fort, which he had left in charge of his companion Tonty. The fort he found In ruins, but finally sue ceeded in locating and rescuing Tonty. who had been driven out by the Iroquois Indians.
 This rIverway to the Mississip- pi became one of the leading avenues of communication be- Ihttii Allt itlAll III AlAt ANOA LII and Louisiana. French settlers soon located here and estah- lished the most friendly rela- tions with the Indians. In fact, though the Illinois country was eeded by France to England in 1763. the sentiment of the Indi- ans and French together was so hostile that il was several years before the territory could be oc. eupied.
 During the Revolution 1t was George Rogers Clark and his ex- petition into the territory north of the Ohio which captured Kas- kaSkia and drove the English from this province. Various states claimed rights to parts of this territory, but these were finally ceded to the federal gov ernment and in 17s7 1t was formed into the Northwest Ter rItory. This tract extended from Pennsylvania 10 the Mlsslsslppl and was eventually divided into Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Michi- gan.
 in ISIS Illinois was admitted as the twenty-first state with an area of 56,665 square miles. The state is one of the most level in the country and Is often called the Prairie State. Politically Illinois is the most important state in the Union next 10 New York and Pennsylvania as it has twenty-nine electoral votes for president.
 ((o by Mcclure Newspaper syndieate.)
Daily picayune., 1921-04-01
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April Fool.

April Fool.
 One Fourth of 1921 is gone.
 If Prescott don't suit you, remember convenient railroad facilities for travel M Rike of Blevins, is here today to attend the funeral of Mrs. Martin dale
 The big day tomorrow Saturday, at the High school.
 W A McMillan and J. A. White made business trip to Gurdon today. Hon. H. B. Mckenzie and wife are spending the day in Philadelphia.
 Mrs. Leonard Mulkey of Malvern Is here to attend the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Maud Martindale.
 Sam Gautsche of Laneburg was in the city today and made this office q pleasant call.
 Just received fresh shipment of Whit mans candy at lower prices. If
 Buchanan Drug Store. The county school contest will open tonight at the Grammar school audito- rum.
 Tomorrow nj the High school grounds one may see number of interesting athletic events.
 Remember! the county school con test opens tonight at the Grammar school auditorium
 M lSS ENlIti SiIktt. dNtbihHalittt bN her aunt Miss Eva Soeol are visiting relatives in Gurdon today
 Murder those chicken mites and lice with LeGears Lice Killer If
 Buchanan Drug Store The ladies of Prescott will serve free lunches to the visiting schools at r. o'clock sharp tomorrow at the High school.
 Misses Leila Wheeler and Lucy Clark of Henderson Brown. and Miss Annie of Ouachita College. will he the judges of the county school contest The largest crowd of the season saw Wallace Reid at the Gem last night 19 automobiles were parked on the street fronting the popular theatre.
 
 The <. I, A will have Il cold drink stand in the High school grounds while the county contest k in progress. Your patronage k solicited
 r. IT. Herring brought hi, son How ell here today, cueute ta Hope where an N-Ray examination of Howell's broken arm will he made hy Dr Car roll of that city,
 Mrs Robert LangStou returned to her home in Minden. La. today after very pleasant visit here with her daughter Mrs. Dr. NJ. H. Kennedy. Mrs. Kennedy accompanied her as far as Hope.
 Miss Stella Fairchild gave q graduat ing recital last nighr at the ouachita college auditorium al Philadelphia. Miss Stella is the accomplished daugh ter of Mir and Mrs R. R. Fairchild ot Rosston.
 J. l.. Sullivan ana Wlte or oMhtlcello are visiting the parents of Mrs, Sul- livan Mir. and Mrs. ]. M. Duke of this city. Mir Sullivan is connected with the Advance Printing company of Mon ticello.
 Mrs Chas. Frith of Little Rock, ar rived here on No. : this morning and was met by her nephew C. C. Purtle
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-13
FURS! FURS!
Coats, Wraps and Chokers

The well known "Jackmans' line.
They are shown in French Lynx, Pairet-
China Wolf, Pairet Fox, Stone Marten
Oppossum, Kalinsky Russian and many
others. The chokers priced from
S12.75 to 500. Goats in Moles SOUR
rel and others priced from $500 to $500
You are cordially invited to visit our
store and see these furs.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-13
R. r., KING BEE AND FISH HATS
The Best That Money Can Buy

The Vogue Emporium has done all
that seems possible to collect an assort-
ment of nice hats for the ladies of the
South Plains. No matter how hard you
are to please, how your taste runs, and
the price you wish to pay all can be
satisfied here. A visit to the Vogue
Emporium by you will result in aston
ishment that we can sell such high quail
ity hats at such reasonable prices-no
higher than the ordinary.
THE VOGUE EMPORIUM
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-13
OVERCOATS

These coats Of quality combine style
and durability. A wonderful opportu-
nifty for satisfaction and saving in
choosing your coat now-Priced from
$500 to $45.OO Very best quality and
latest styles. c Them!
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-13
Children's Shoes

A most complete showing for both
boys and girls. Plain brown, black,
white or combinations or button,
all sizes, priced from -7 5c up
Let jim or Rabb Kimmel fit your chill
dren or yourself They know when it
is done right.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-13
LADIES READY-TO-WEAR
Rosemary Dresses

No, not a large selection Of these
beautiful dresses but very limited
number. Only one shipment Of "Rose-
mary's' received, but more coming
soon. Watch our advertisements as
you will miss a wonderful showing if
you do not see these dresses. You
know Rosemary"
Gorgeous Blouses and Waists for
many occasions. Many times you will
hear them called theatre blouses",
they do so transform a suit with their
clinging, slender lines and their marvel
Gus trimmings.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-13
Bischol Suits

In the new BischOf Suits we are show
ing for Fall. woman finds authentic
Style and perfect fit. One thing decid-
edly noticeable this season--there are
the finer, softer fabrics, the livelier,
richer shades and more distinctive style
features than you have seen in suits for
several seasons. Priced from $50 to $50.
We seek out the new things and show
them first.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-13
Ladies' Footwear

Pumps, Oxfords and Shoes-They
will all be worn this season. We have
a selection of sizes, styles and colors
that will meet your demands.
Brown Sport Oxfords, low heels, ball
straps and latest styles. Plain brown
walking oxfords in low, military, cuban
and French heels. Black Satin, Black
Patent and Black Kid Pumps with one
strap and Baby Louis heels; anything
in shoes
Footwear for Men
Very best tan or black work shoes,
priced from $500 to $500
Mems Dress Shoes in tan or black,
plain or ball strap, combination Eng
lish or straight last, priced SIS to $13.75.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-20
SINGERS WILL BE HEARD
AT JEFFERSON TONIGHT

IL is seldom that n church mr.
ranges concert OF the magnitude TO
ne given tomorrow night at tho JEFF
Ierson auditorium by May Marshall
Fighter, soprano, and Lambert Muir
phy. tenor. But the event is being
made possible by the music commit
tee OF Grace Street Baptist congrc-
cation under the direction Of Fred
II. Powell. president OF the City
Tuneful melodies will chiefly com.
prise the program, many OF them
Irish, for Mr.. Murphy is OF Celtic
ancestry and his voice IL especially
we'll suited to the songs Of tho
Emerald Isle. Mrs. Fighter, although
now soloist ut Grace Street. form
erly appeared with many OF the fore
most orchestras OF the country be-
fore coming here TO live two years
ago. and her list includes. Tho Lass
With thu. delicate Air" My Lovely
"clia" and n number Of other favor
charmingiy.
Tickets are on sale Mt the Corley
Company. where they are going fast.
and II IL thought that the hall will
be crowded. for both artists are
great delights to Richmond audi
ences. Mr.. Murphy was for several
yoars n prominent member OF the
Metropolitan Opera Company and
has been heard here twice before.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-20
STRAND WILL PRESENT
"RuDD|GORE' TOMORROW
Comic Opera, Hit of New York Last
Season. Coming for
-Four DayS,

"Ruddigore," tho comic opera hit
OF New York last season Is coming
to tho Strand tomorrow. Friday.
Saturday and Saturday mitincc. This
most brilliant musical success of
many years In New York was pro-
nounccd by press and public us tho
funniest and most tuneful comic
opera production in years. 1t will
be heard In this city with an nIl-star
cast OF Broadway favorites. nne
chorus uncqualled on tho American
operatic stage, and the company's
since half the i FUN deriwe nsie fnom
witnessing "Ruddlgore'' is duo to tho
many surprises of It's cnusual plot,
no outline OF Ito story is necessary.
II Is sufficient to say that II burlcsqucs
the circumstances of the familiar
melodrama, the characters being
takeons OF the old fashioned types OF
men nnd women who strut their fret
full hour upon the stage.
"Ruddieore" consists OF George 30.
CUES Alice May Carloy. Bcrtram
EIofan M Eva o%,n, oodbont Joseph
pany's own orchestra. Ali these
SINGERS have the happy faculty OF
dence until every body thinks they
are themselves an actual part of tho
performance. or rather that II isn't
performance. but simply actual
happenings
When such an influential critic rs
AAicNander Woolcott OF the New York
Times says that it's the best show
ever saw in my life" little more
need be said. During its run OF over
Two hundred performances In New
York II was seen again and again by
many notable men and women. ln-
deed quite number OF them nd-
United that they had seen and en-
Joycd 1t at least Il dozen times.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-20

Franco is making every preparation for ex-
tending its military occupation of the coun-
try with a view to enforcing collection, and
the allies have served on Germany three
day ultimatum. demanding transfer of it's
metal reserves to Cologne and Coblenz.
France has lost all patience with Germany,
refusing to place any confidence In the sim
cerity OF its prctenses OF being willing to
pay to the full extent of its ability and UNI
less Germany comes forward quickly with
new and satisfactory PREPARATIONS proposals.
il will be difficult for the other allies to in
duce it to delay any longer in enforcing the
penalties on it's own account.
1t may be that this last protest OF Ger
many's is only bluff to gain time in which
TO prepare new proposals. In the hope that
they will prove acceptable to the allies
without meeting their full demands, as
heretofore insisted upon. In fact, the belief
has all along prevailed in London that be-
fore the expiration of the May l time limit
Germany will submit a new reparations
proposition in such form us to serve as
basis for further negotiations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-20
WEDNESDAY CLUB MEMBERS
TO HEAR FAMOUS ARTISTS

Only half week is left in which
to subscribe to the Wednesday club.
which is to giva It's twenty eighth
annual spring music festival NAV ii
and IL in the City Auditorium Sub
srribcrs not only have the oppor-
tunity OF selecting the best seats in
the hall. but they also enjoy tho
satisfaction of knowing that they
nave stood by the oldest musica, or
ganization In Richmond and the con
'ccrts are To be equal 10 those OF any
preceding season.
The list is now being made up at
the Coricy Company, whore tho box
oihcc also is located. and beginning
next Monday seats will go on sale 70
me public. and no more special privi-
icSes Will be granted. There are to
be three concerts. for n matinee will
be given the second day. This ar
tsrnoon program Is regarded az es-
peciai!y pleasing TO out-of-town pa
irons, and uncscortcd women and II
~ probable that II Will bring out the
largest house Of the series. The ar
lists are to he Madame d'.klvarcx
the Peruvian Eoprano: Edward John
son. tNs tenor. who created so much
interest with the Chicago Opera
Company this winter. and Forrest
Dabncy. basso OF wide note
The festival this year is to be in
the nature OF n memorial to the late
George w. stevens. for many years
president OF the club. which Is now
headed by Norman Call.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-20
Need $40O,OOO,OOO for Railroads
LBv United Ncws.l

ICY United News
WASHINGTON, Apri! 19-An additional ap-
preparation OF $500 .000. 900 is needed to meet
the governments losses from operating the
railroads, DircctorGeneral of Railroads Davis
has informed Representative Good chairman
of the House Ways and Means Committee
Good estimated this amount will bring the
total of the governments losses to So. 900. 000.
900.
The new appropriation. Good understood,
is largely to pay damage claims for which
Tie railroads ordinarily would have been re-
sponsitle. In addition. the railroad admins
tration is engaged in settling claims OF tho
railroads for depreciation during government
operation. The amount of these. in the
jor!tv If instances. is yet to be determined.
Drect appropriations for government rail-
road operation now total $3.50. 100000. it was
pointed out. The Esch -Cummins act in ad-
clifton. carries an indefinite sum to reimburse
railroads for their losses during the first SIX
months Of private operation. which 1t is
estimated Will amount to 600,000.000.
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
within few days expects to begin hearings
the bill of Senator Lenroot providing for
consolidation of the roads into fewer systems
Senator Cumm.ns chairman OF the committee.
expects to get under way his railroad In:
vcstigation before the first of next month.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-20
News Of Fifty Years Ago

from the Richmond Dispatch. April 90, 1911
Judge Fitzhugh. in the Chancery Court. yes
terday refused to grant the injunction against
the James River Bridge Company asked for
by the Mcssrs. Mayo. This leaves the bridge
company free to proceed with the building OF
the Richmond and Manchester bridge.
The tenement at the southeast corner Of
First and Franklin Streets. owned by Thomas
u. Dudley. and at present occupied by Ex-Gov-
crnor Fl. VI Wells. was sold yesterday for
$4,000, Mr.. Hargons being the purchaser.
Judge Wexford yesterday granted char
ter OF incorporation to a company for the
manufacture of ice in this city. The officers
Of the company are. to be Hermann Schmidt,
president August Wcmer. secretary; Her
mann c. Boschcn. treasurer. These and
Hermann +. Fischer and Charles e. Miller
compose the board of directors.
The Walker Light Guard Captain Bass)
now has seventy-seven men enrolled Addi-
tionul officers elected last night as fol-
lows: Charles II. Binford orderly sergeant;
w. II. Wcisger. second sergeant; E. c. knight.
third sergeant; r. d. Starke. fourth sergeant;
c. p. Scldcn, fifth sergeant: Ashton Starke.
first corporal; II. F. Gaskins. second corporal;
r. r. McFarlane. third corporal; Z. D. Taylor,
fourth corporal.
Tho very latest military proposition is the
formation of company to be composed en-
tirely of knights OF Pythias and to be named
the Pythian Rifles.
Hugh Longest has been appointed master
carpenter Of the Richmond and Danville Shops
vice b. =. Owen.
The corner -stone of n Masonic Temple to be
erected ut Frecmason and Brewer Streets.
Norfolk. was laid day before yesterday.
Commissioner Pleasanton decides that n GER
tificate of bankruptcy discharges government
claims against n bankrupt. This Is interest
ing to number of former postmasters in
Virginia.
The London Times has special saying the
Prussians will intervene In tho affairs oil
France in case the Commune Is victorious over
the Versailles government.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-20
GERALDINE FARRAR HAS
INTERESTING CAREER
Famous Singer VIII BE Heard In
Recital ut City Auditorium
AuriI %


The energy with which Yankee
girl will go after something sho
wants when she finally has made up
her mind she wants 1t. Is provcrbial
and 1t has been illustrated time and
time again In tho career OF Geraldine
farrar. who appears ut the City Au-
ditorium April 20. which phenomenal
as 1T has been. is due In no small
degree to her persistency and cour-
age and her unwillingness to ac-
knowledge that she was beaten.
~ is Illustrated by an anccdote
told by the mother of Miss Farrar
when she was in Paris, IL years old.
She wanted to have an interview with
Madame Nordlca, and day after day
she went to Madame Nordica's apart
ment and waited two or three hours
at time. nll to no avail. Madame
Nordica did not know who Geraldine
Farrar was and had just finished u
firing season of opera and did not
want to be bothered ut that time
with some unknown American girl
who wanted TO be prlmn donna.
FINALLY. making up her mind that
she could not get to the great singer
by calling on her. Miss FarN,r
changed her tactics and went to the
Bois de Boulognc, Knowing that Mad
anne Sordica usually drove In the park
In the afternoon. She waited until
Madame Nordica came along and then
running out, she jumped on the step
OF the carriage and snatching from
her neck locket containing photo
graph OF Madame Nordica. tossed it
into tho lap of the astonshcd singer
II was 4 coup which carried" Nine.
Norlica found out who the girl was,
became acquainted with her and In
cvitably became Interested in her and
helped her much with criticisms dur
Ing tho time she was In Paris II is
such incidents as these that have
gone far to make Geraldine Fnrrar
what she Is.
Tickets are now on sale ut Tho
Corley Company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-20
Hluffin. TO the Finish

4 IT HE new allied customs collections in Tho
occupied area OF Germany, established
under the interallied Rhineland commits
sfon's ordinance Of April 9, goes into effect
today, and Germany is threatening rcyis-
lance TO the point OF breaking OF diplomatic
relations with the allied victors in the war
In note 10 the council OF ambassadors. the
German government protests that the ordi-
nance providing for these collections con
petitutes q new and fragrant violation Of tho
Versailles treaty" Moreover, 1t Is reliably
reported that the German ambassadors Al
Paris and London have been warned 10 he
sTeady5 at an hours notice To leave for Berlin
when called.
ssssi In the meantime with the first OF May
hear at hand, when under terms of tho
treaty Germany IS required TO make huge
pnynyent In gold on It's indemnity account
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-20
ADVOCATES EMERGENCY
SALES TAX FOR ONE YEAR
IBy Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON, April l9.-Advocat-
ing an emergency sales tax for one
year, Representative Tess, OF Ohio.
chairman of the Republican congress
sional committee, told the House to-
day that this tax would enable the
government to pay off the dangerous
noatine debt. thus releasing an en-
ormoms amount of capital for pro-
ductive industry.
Freedom of capital to invest and
the possibility OF finding market
for products are the essential prob
lens TO be solved in clearing up the
whole muddled question of taxation,
Mr.. Tess declared.
The Ohio members held out little
hope for the low salaried man against
income tax burdens. saying the
$4,000 exemption for married men
might never be changed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-20
SEEN ON THE SIDE
ny HENRY EDWARD WARNER
The hitter.

The litter.
She snaps at everything,
She's never known to sing:
You half expect her claws to show,
And watch 10 see her spring.
She snarls and growls and spita
Ard tears the place ID bits
AT dawn she limbers up her Jaw,
At night, she throws her hts
Shes wrinlsled. and hS-. torPuc
Shoots bile LIES sweets a.. ong;
She tates herself for growing oil
Nor SHOWS. that she WI; young.
And AL her life she'll I-st
Your patience with a pest:
She'll worry you to trazz,es and
Refuse to let you rest!
God meant that life should hold
Somt favor for the bold.
But strong men shrink from tattle with
The shrew. the common scod!
And curst is that mans life
Who finds him wed to Strife;
He'll holds terror for the Slave
Who drew nagging Wife.