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Mr.. FIxIT
He Fixes Things

To receive attention In this coi-
umn iettrrs Must give name and
address OF writer only Initials
viii be published when requested
Mr.. Fixit; NIil YOU please
print the date or dates of the
tests given the beginners when
they start school, I mean the
tests given at the Central
school. MRS. v. c. n.
The pre-school tests will be
given this year during the week
Of August 2s 10 September l. at
the Central school.
Mr.. Fixit: Would you settle
n discussion for us, please.
What are the duties Of a groe-
cry store clerk. number Of hours
per DAY and minimum pay. Il
he eligible for social security
G. J.
Duties OF grocery clerk are
whatever the boss chooses 10
have him do.
Minimum hours are eight per
day. ~ per week. all IN excess
10 be paid at time and half
except at inventory period. Pay
scale for men on the contract
in effect starts at si7 per week
for apprentices, $40 during the
second eight months. $3.50 In
the next eight, and S25 for jour
neymen. those who have worked
two years or longer. Minimum
for head checkers II $50. For
women the scale runs SIG, $3.50,
1880 and $3.50 for the same
classifications. They are eligible
for social security.
Mr.. Fixit: Could you tell me
how much II would cost 10 have
The Times sent daily TO Pensa-
cola. Florida? \. Y. z.
That would cost rs cents per
month.
Mr.. Fixit: Please advise G.
X. X. who asked for a place 10
buy bear grease TO write to: In
diana Botanic Gardens, Ham,
mond. Ind. and II Mr.. Flxit
thinks people don't use bear fat
any more, he knows better now.
MINERVA.
Mr.. Fixit will know better in
the future.
Mr.. Fixit: To settle an argu-
ment, will you please tell me II
two people going from this state
10 Idaho can get marriage
license without waiting more
than one day and what the IL
censes cost: MRS. G. A.
A couple can obtain a license
without delay in Idaho, unless
there has been some recent
change. The marriage, of course,
also would have to be performed
In Idaho. You might note that
the couple would have to have
q witness who knew both persons
when applying for the license.
Cost. we presume. is $3.50. same
as this state. or there would
have been a flood of licensees
coming across the state line to
save money.
Mr.. Fixit: Is II possible 10 OBJ
tain = marriage license by mail
In the state Of Washington
ID. l..
II the parties to the marriage
fill out the application form be-
fore a notary public. they may
mail 1t to the county auditors
office. The license itself, though.
will not be mailed. Someone will
have to appear in person to pick
II up. though IL need not be one
Of the couple to be married,
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EASTERN STAR OFFICERS
EMPRESS THANKS

Editor, The Times: On behalf
of the grand officers and the
grand committee of the Order
of Eastern Star, I wish to thank
you and The Times staff for
their courteous cooperation in
giving the splendid publicity for
the grand chapter sessions held
here in June.
Both stories and pictures were
handled in a most outstanding
manner and please be assured Of
the lasting appreciation from the
members Of this large organiza-
ton.
MRS. CLARENCE IL
ESTHER J. YAGER,
Chairman of Publicity.
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The great 100kilowatt short-wave radio station at
Schenectady for broadcastng South America ready
The United States enters this game late but it has the
advantage of the experience of European governments
which been for several bankeng South America
with radio programs.
This Is what has been learned South Americans are
smart Like Hamlet when the wind is souhery they know
Z hawk from handsaw. The German and Italian radio
propaganda has backfired badly Outright propaganda,
biased news hatred of Others envy and deliberate falsfca
tion have made radio diet which South Americans first
gagged, then choked, and finally sickened.
The best the American radio facilities find will
be in disseminating good music cultural material and
that is straight true and later upheld by events The good
will that will result from that will far outmatch any
propaganda
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SCIENCE NEWS

Robert Culp of Conemsugh,
Pa. has Invented an ice helmet
that is worn for headaches. The
ice bag looks like and is worn
like a cap. Designed TO remedy
headaches. it has two eompart-
ments. Ice is kept in one. and
the run-off water collects in the
other.
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KEEPING UP TO DATE

Coral islands are not solid
coral. but rock-formed mountains
coated with coral. Most corals
cannot grow at great depths.
which makes IT practically i'm
possible for a coral island TO
build up from excessive depths.
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he lived four years. and lover
Of the out of doors. this singer
Of the west" developed a literary
style all his own.
He knew his west in all It's
moods. He lost a finger IN a
fight with hungry wolves while
crossing the Columbia on the
ice in the terrible winter Of 1862.
He suffered hardships on the
plains and in the mountains. and
basked in the sunshine of South.
ern California. All OF these ex-
periences are reflected In his
writings.
A. his friend Nisscher de-
scribed him, he was as
tender as gentle woman
and as courageous as Rich
ard Occur de Leon; A
quiet man Of gentle face, Yet
noble mien and courtly
grace; TO need and sorrow
we'd, for lack OF gold his
worth untold and jealous
fame spoke not his NAME
Like many others who have
achieved fame, Miller was .
prophet who had 10 leave his
own country TO receive the
honor due him. His first vol-
ume of Pacific poems was pub
lished by London printing
house after he had offered II
to American publishers.
The principal characteristics
of the writings of this poet who
made America want 10 see Ia
coma and Puget Sound are
freshness and strength and
originality. Who else but he
could express this thought about
love:
Il love all things that truly love.
/ love the low voiced. cooling dove,
In wooing time he woos so true.
His soft notes fall so overfull
OF love they thrill me through.
But when the thunder throated bull
Upheaves his head and shakes the
air
With eloquence and battles blare.
And roars and tears the earth 70
WOO,
I like his warlike wooins. too.
Miller was not a churchman
in the strict sense OF the word
but he had a sense of spiritual
values which he expressed in
such verses as this:
Clouds pass, they come again; and
Are we, then, less than these to
God?
o for the stout faith OF a tree
That drops its small seeds TO the
Safe in the hollow of Gods hand.
And knows that perish from the
1t shall notl Yet this much We
As God has fashioned. fair or plain,
To do its best in cloud or sun,
Or in His STILL small rain.
And this, on passing judg.
ment on a fellow man:
In men who men condemn a. i'll
! find so much of goodness still,
In men whom men pronounce
divine
/ find so much OF sin and blot,
/ hesitate TO draw line
Between the two where God has
not.
And this choice bit about the
dawn which could be written
only by one who knew the out.
of-doors:
Gods name and face-what need
We more?
Morn came, calm came: and holy
light:
And warm, sweet weather. leaning
DER
Laid perfumes on the tomb Of
night.
We should know more
about the man who came
here 80 years ago to write
about Tacoma and the new
state Of Washington.
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Cincinnatus Heinie
Comes 10 Town
Joaquin Miller Here
Fifty Years Ago
Poet OF The Great
Ouf-of-Doors
They Miss Much Who
Do Not Know Him


Many distinguished visitors
came to Tacoma in the days
just preceding statehood. Some
of them came because of the
wide publicity given the boom
which developed in Tacoma when
the Northern Pacific transcon-
tinental trains began running
here direct. Others came be-
cause OF the interest in the re-
ports of the timber, mineral and
agricultural resources of what
was TO he the new state of
Washington.
still others came to obtain in
formation Of the Puget Sound
country and tell the story in
the great eastern publications.
Among those in this class whose
names will be found in the old
registers Of the Tacoma hotel
were Cincinnatus Heinie Miller.
''poet Of the Sierras," who wrote
under the pen name, Joaquin
Miller.
Few characters have MADE a
more worthy contribution to
American literature. Worn vol
umes of his works in the Ia
coma public library testify to
the esteem in which he was held.
That the present generation does
not know him so we'll is to be
regretted.
"Heinie," as he was called by
his friend, Will Visscher, editor
of Harry Morgan's Morning
Globe, came to Tacoma as a
special correspondent of the
Baltimore Independent which
published series of articles on
the new metropolis of the North
west and the state of Washing
ton that was to be.
One of the newspaper report
ers interviewing Miller expressed
the thought that the Northern
Pacific, very much interested in
promoting this particular Sec
ton of the Northwest, probably
was glad to provide the trans
portation.
THAT may he true in some
cases." Miller replied, but
II does not apply here. The
Northern Pacific very gen.
erously offered TO pay all
my travelling expenses but
my paper will not allow 1t.
am sent out here to write
n series of articles which
will represent this country
In its true character. 1t is
obvious that II were to
accept gratuities from those
"tiOstcu III iaNoi npiO
presentation, the truth and
accuracy of some Of my
statements might be ques-
toned"
Miller was one of the great
characters for whom life did
not begin till 40. Few lives have
been more colorful or associated
in greater variety of activities.
Pioneer farmer, express mes
senger, miner, newspaper pub
Usher. lawyer. world traveller,
soldier of fortune, companion Of
the Modoc Indians with whom
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All loves should be simply seppingsones to the love of
God. So it with and blessed be his for his
great goodness and mercy-Plato.
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And Saul said unto Samuel, have snned: for | have
the commandment Of the Lord and thy words
because feared the people, and obeyed their voceSamue
1924.
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TODAY's COMMON ERROR
Do not say, AS gardener hs
loves to dig in the dirt; say.
earth" or soil"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-15

not president when leading the
Revolutionary forces). Presi-
dent Lincoln faced enemy fire
at Fort Stevens. D. C., but was
not in command.
CIGARETS IN AIRPLANES
Air travellers smoking at high
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ZW5 I'D. o ,..,:. .,ss,'. 1.s
PRESIDENT IN BATTLE
When President James Madi-
son assumed active command
OF the United States army to
the Battle of Bladensburg. on
August rs, 1914. he was the
first commander-in-chief to face
enemy gunfire washington was
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To receive attention In TIT. ooi-
umn ietters must sive name and
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viii be published when requested
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HORIZONTAL

INONsIaNUne
-. diplomat
serving in
Washington.
s He is the new
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"Those ,cho are governed least governed best"
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
Evening star., 1939-02-12

sect out Of Russia it has built up q
community in the Canadian West
valued at more than $1,000 900, with
its own schools, stores and other en-
terprises.
But 1t had frequent difficulties
with Canadian authorities because
Of the Doukhobors' nude demonstra-
tions and internal disputes which
sometimes were violent.
Peter the Second" was Jailed
three times. The Canadian govern
ment twice tried vainly to deport
him, but both times he won legal
battles to remain in the Dominion.
His most important battle in the
courts was at Yorkton, Sask., in 1882,
when he was convicted Of perjury
resulting from a civil suit and was
sent to prison for three years.
His imprisonment set oil demon
strations throughout the Doukhobor
colonies of the west. Nude parades
were held and hundreds of his fol-
lowers were confined in a penal COL
ony on Piers Island, near Victoria,
British Columbia.
Convicted Of Vagrancy.
He was last in the news in 1887
when he was convicted Of vagrancy
and sentenced to three months i'm
prisonment. British Columbia Of
flcials had to call for Dominion po-
lice aid to handle Doukhobor demon
strations the day Mr.. Veregin en-
tered Jail.
Never throughout his tempestuous
career did Peter the Second" learn
English.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
1n Mrnturiattt

GENUES. SAMUEL ANDREW. In men,
3N2tre ery gf our dear father SAMUEL I5 ANDREW
ago today. February IL. 1884.
Oh. how we miss you when we need q
friend; to us you were always kind and true
HIS LOVING CHILDREN .
GRINAGE. EMMA F. In. sad but loving
mother. EMMA r. GRINAGE. who departed
this tas. life fourteen years ago. February II,
Your CHEEKY ways. your smiling face
Are pleasure to recall
You had a friendly word for each
And died beloved by all.
DEVOTED HUSBAND AND CHILDREN.
HAMILTON, FRANCES r. In sad but
sst # MI fsss a~n Wno spa
parted this life two years aso today Feb
~" NIECE, NEPHEws AND SISTERS. I.
HISzEN zIEns EMILE EMILE II l1ying Of
departed this life February 12. 1898.
May her soul rest in peace.
What would I give to clasp her hand.
>. Her dear face lust to see,
Her sweet smile and kindly voice.
4"a' Mfss' MRs ADA sG %uHh HnNaEH Z Ne REILLY.
JONES. GEORGE W. In sad but loving
q who nd hs fahT M
1920 WIFE AND CHILDREN
one year ago today. Stanley [Ra1 'F3 PAYNE NE "Ae
The midnight stars shine on the grave
WIFE, CLARA
oFFUTT. THOMAS W. AND JAMES In
JAMES OFFUTT. who passed away three
wears ago. February 10. 1885.
Loving and kind in all their ways;
Sincere and true in heart and mind.
memories osy DsvorED ofEf fF1 FAMh9 sfhl9a
QUEEN GEORGE T. In sad but loving
GsnTy GEnpT o: or 1,sV, d9ar husband and father
ago today February 10, 1887.
Fresh in our minds, dear father and hus-
band.
There can never be another
You are in our hearts today.
LOVING WIFE AND SONS JEANETTE
JOHN AND THOMAS QUEEN.
sONDHEIMER. VIRGINIA In sad but
lovins remembrance Of ,,9 our dear mother 9ou
HEiMER. who passed away = years aso
| today February Il. 1915.
She had smile for every one
And heart as pure as gold
Although her soul is now at rest
| Our love for her will never grow old.
HER LOVING DAUGHTER PEARL RIEs-
TERER AND GRANDCHILDREN.
TASSA. CONCETTA In sad but loving
| remembrance OF our mother. .CONCFTTA
| TASSA. who entered into rest six years ago
| today February l., 1888.
'Tis sweet TO remember her who once vas
here
Though absent 10 US, she is just as dear
| The midnight stars shine on the grave
| OF the one We loved. but could not save.
DEVOTED CHILDREN. :
WAUGH. RACHEL A. In sad but loving
| memory of our dear mother RACHEL A.
| WAUGH who oassed away 15 years sgo
! today February j., 1924
A mother who gave the best Of her life,
| Who cherished secrets, sorrow and strife
! She taught us to love and also to pray.
Dear mother IN Heaven God bless you
today.
HEP CHILDREN. ELLA, JAMES ANn1
| MAMIE.
| WILLIAMS. ESLIE. In loving memory Of
our dear husband and father ESL1E VIII
L1AMS VINO passed away one year hgo
today. February IL 1898.
You are always in our hearts
No matter where we 60,
Always in our hearts
Because we love you SO.
DEVOTED WIFE. DAUGHTERS AND
GRANDSON.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
Peter the Second
Leader Of Canada S
Doukhobors, Dies
Vereein, So, Headed
Cult; Never Learned
English

SASKATOON, Sask., Feb. II Ca
madam Press. Peter Petrovitch
Veregin, known as Peter the Sec
ond," spiritual leader of Canada's
Is, 900 Doukhobors, died here today.
He was SO years old.
Mr. Veregin, born at Biturski,
Russia, came to Canada in 1927 to
succeed his father, Peter "Lordly"
Veregin, Peter the First, high priest
of the group of peasant dissenters
from the Russian Orthodox Church
which came to Canada in 1892.
Like his father. Peter the Second
was tall man of powerful physique
whose rule was marked by turbu-
lence and brushes with the law.
Unlike his father. he died peace
fully. Peter I was killed by a mys-
terious explosion on railroad train
near Faron. British Columbia, In
1924. Peter II failed to respond to
treatment after an operation two
weeks ago and died in hospital.
Since the father led the religious
Evening star., 1939-02-12

GUDGEON, RICHARD. On Wednesday,
February s, 1899. RICHARD GUDGEON
Services and interment Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery. on Monday. February 13.
at II am T Frank Murray funeral
service TAI 18th ST, sc II
HIGHT, FRANK SAWYER. On Friday,
February 10. 1899, at his residence, 461
DeRussy Parkway Chevy Chase Md
FRANK SAWYER HIGHT. beloved husband
of Ella Cam Hight and father of Mrs
Charles D HAYES. Miss Phyllis Hight and
Frank Sawyer Hight. jr;
Funeral services Monday February 13.
at 2 pm. at the Church of the Epiphany.
1nterment Canaan, N. H. IL
Evening star., 1939-02-12
lit Mrntmrtattt

BEALL. WILLIAM NJ, In loving remem-
WILLIAM NJ. BEALL. who departed this
rs lsar eight years ago today February IL
HIS DEVOTED WIFE AND CHILDREN 4.
BROOKS. ROSA. In sad but loving re-
who OF da5 s end s four
ago today. February II, 1898.
My heart still aches with sadness.
NV eyes shed many tear.
God only knows how miss you
DEVOTED e FRENp MISE AIMEE sSNfEomf REEsoN xscs
our loved ones. MARY Turner 't,fIl,Ps cHARf1E e
MnsoM We died .V09 FsHrT2ry T. 1890 and JULIA
I1fi1AE TIHTon eHARiTE A' AND TURNER
CORY. JAMES ROBERT. A loving trib-
d S mMGSy q En- dse eoRRY aho
ruary u. 1928.
HIS WIFE AND SON.
EDWARDS. GRACE HUTTON. Sacred to
the memory Of our beloved daughter. GRACE
HUTTON EDWARDS who departed this life
20 years ago today. February IL. 1917.
With tears in my eyes dear daughter,
Each night when kneel down to pray
l THINK Of you. your loving ways
And OF the night you passed away.
There ses IS For a Res4S for ps2my hGis who Suns
They softly lie and sweetly sleep
Low in the ground
You crossed the raging sea OF lime
But left US in the storm.
The angry bilows around us roll
BY faith we are sailing on
There is golden chain which binds
NV heart to Heaven above,
Its links are formed of loved ones gone
And Gods unchanging love.
And when the storm Of life has ceased
And the mist has rolled away
We will fold this earthly tent of clay
And meet you some sweet day
YOUR DEVOTED MOTHER. LULU HUT
TON HUNT
ENGLISH. WILLIAM C.. ST.: BRUCE.
BLENNIE. In sad but loving memory of
our beloved husband and father WILLIAM
c. ENGLISH. Sr.. who departed this life
one year aeo today, February L. 1898.
and our aunt BLENNIE BRUCE who passed
away February 10. 1888.
Loved in life. remembered in death
MABEL BRUCE ENGLISH AND Chill
DREN .
FISHER. JENNIE S God called our
mother. JENNIE S, FISHER, home to rest
SIX years ago, February 10. 1888
You don't know the sorrow to be left alone
TIL God sends message to your home
Tls sad when He calls for one or the vther.
But the saddest of all when God calls your
mother.
HER DEVOTED DAUGHTERS. OLIVE
AND MABEL. .
Evening star., 1939-02-12
UarnH nf Uhanka

BOILER, HELEN l.. We wish to ex-
press our sincere thanks to our relatives.
friends and neishbors for their sympathy
ssSstanss at The tine Gt 9a5 bfresysRenMt MK M
R9HI B9HLlGR ER AND SHIRLEY HELEN
COLLIER. MRS JULIA CHRISTIAN. The
daughters Of the late JULIA CHRISTIAN
COLLIER are deeply appreciative of the
kindness and sympathy shown during the
Illness and at the death OF their dear
mother
JONES. RICHARD E. The family Of
RICHARD E. JONES acknowledges with
grateful appreciation the kind expressions
Of sympathy in their recent sorrow I.
MRS GERTRUDE B. JONES AND SONS.
WILLIAMS. JOHN WALTER. We take
this means to thank each one for II the King King
acts rendered to our uncle, JOHN WALTER
WILLIAMS. during his illness. Also Tor
the use of cars and the beautiful horal OIL
ferings at his death. We especially thank
his pastor. the Rev. Johnson. for the beau
tiful eulosy he delivered. the choir for its
sweet music the beautiful solos rendered
and the societies for their services. May
the Lord smile upon each one OF you:
HIS NIECES AND NEPHEWS.
WRIGHT. KATIE THOMAS. We wish
TO express our sincere thanks to our rela,
tives and friends for their sympathy ana
floral tributes at the death OF our beloved
wife and mother. KATIE THOMAS
WRIGHT. THE FAMILY.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
DrathH

TAPP. HARRY BING HAM. On Friday:
EesTgs1y Eeso,s h2aR2 Ia ssg b q ssez TAsf MmSFs 81
Isssa sSnss SssDsnd sEs q fse5 csTs %aDg fatss5
and brother Of Samuel r. Tapp Of wash
Funeral services at the w " chamters
aye Riyerdale. Nd: on Monday; February
Hyattsviile Baptist Church oficiatins' o Rel T.
e. stiyes and d., friends invited; Interment
THOMAS. MARTHA Departed this life
at her her, residence la16 HoWison place s:w..
MARTHA MAR ,a!. THOMAS TOMAS She leaves to mourn
sons Frank PAYNE and % JoRn % " FoWler sSS s two
and ans Rep two iTsf bToer yon
~ RGsd survive ,., Remains JSs resting % 4 Eussns
St. until Monday February IS. at pm;
thence to her late residence.
%s'is s: e5sss Ess;f'' Ps,at'
TURNER: LEWIS. On Thursday. Feb
s uRNE aa St bedyes bnspno HTps 10 s1
host Of friends
Rsmalas Tsstips s st :, the W Ernest Jarvis
nera services viii be held TUESDAY FEB
Gaa5y ~ Friends 9m lnterment Payns
W WALKER; JAMES ALLEN, On Friday
Tesdencs rs6dsnes e saa shsnn6n at % paee pm e hs
ALLEN WALKER fD father pf' Of Geneva e 'fio Ncs
ems: jenkins and Charles Walker. He also
relatives and friends. Remains may be
viewed ,sa SUNDAY February ~ after pm.
Funeral spoie Services ace Monday. February 1s.
at I%;I5 pm: at Double Poplar Church;
near Warrenton, Va. Friends invited. ~
WATTS LEWIS Y; Departed this life
a GARFIELD Hospital. LEWIS " v @ w WATTS rs
ne Leaves to Wi their loss devoted
Joseph S. Watts; also other relatives and
Re Remains resting at Ford's funeral home
rea M Is ADAMS s ahen's to vhere hs fae fu
Memorial Cemetery > ~ ia'i4 i4'"
WEIMAR. X. THEODORE. SR. On Fri
day;td day TebrHary HaiSnt Ia39 q his res,dsnes
x Cox Karl Theodore. jr. and William
4 4 -, Wfimar and stepfather of Mrs. Eliza
funeral CHAPEL. 41$ H St H ne; eauS on EondsS N az
Febrhary 13 at pm. Relatives and
friends invited. Interment Prospect Hill
Cemetery. II
WILLS. SUSAN B. On FRIDAY Feb
SUSAN B WILLS, wife of the late Samuel
Wills sister of Betty Davis and the late
Edward. Robert and Randall Brooke She
also leaves other relatives and friends
Remains resting at the w. Ernest Jarvis
! funeral church. 1882 U st. nw. where fu-
guary il. al pm. Rev j. E Elliott Of
f1ciating Interment Harmony Cemetery
Relatives and friends invited 10
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-17
Missouri Towns
People Celebrate
Irish Holiday

ST. PATRICK, Mo, March II.
UP)-The Irish OF st. Patrick,
from Father ODuignan down to
the youngest spalpeen, celebrated
today, for it was both the feast day
of their patron saint and the 102nd
anniversary of the towns found
ing.
After Father O'Duignan had cele-
brated high mass in the little
frame church built in 1903 there
was a community meeting and an
entertainment by the 200 pupils in
the grade and high school. The
speakers recalled how q century
ago their ancestors, struck with the
similarity between the rolling north
Missouri hills and their native land,
founded the village and gave it
the name of Irelands greatest
saint.
John Kirchner, the postmaster,
and his three special helpers were
the only persons who didn't enjoy
the holiday. They were busy
handling the letters of people who
wanted a st. Patrick cancellation
stamp on st. Patrick's day-and in
green ink, too.