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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-04-29
ARRANGE REUNION
FOR OLD HICKORY
SURVIVORS OF FAMOUS DIVISION
WILL GATHER AT AsHEvILLE
IN SEPTEMBER.
FREE DOINGs FOR MEMBERS
People Of Mountain City Enthusiastic
Over Prospect Of Entertaining Fa-
nous Fighters and Making
Great Preparations.

Asheville, N. Cat joint meeting
here of the executive committee of the
Old Hickory Association and members
of the Asheville Board of Trade, Sept.
20 and 80 were the dates selected for
the second annual reunion of the for
mer soldiers of the Thirtieth Division,
American eXpeditionary forces, COM
posed largely of National Guard troops
from Tennessee, North and South Car
DINA. These dates were selected be-
cause at this time Asheville is better
able to take care of the $4,000 to TO-
900 visitors who are expected to at
tend this reunion than any other, al
though earlier dates were suggested
as being more suitable to large num-
Der of the members of the Thirtieth
Division.
Free meals and free lodging for the
actual members of the association
were guaranteed by the Asheville
committee, a condition which Green
vile met very handsomely at the first
reunion. Members of the Asheville
committee who were present at the
first meeting mentioned that Green
ville's high mark in entertaining the
first annual reunion would be Ashe-
ville's goal.
Members of the committee stated
that they hoped to secure very low
rates from all parts Of the United
States for this reunion and instructed
Secretary Frank P. Bowen of Knox
vile to take this matter up vigor-
ously with railroad departments with
this end in view.
Secretary Bowen reported that every
state in the Union would be represent
ed at this reunion except Utah, this
being the only state not represented
with one or more men in the Thirtieth
Division.
AshevilIe people will be expected to
open their homes to the boys who
were willing to lay down their lives
to guarantee our independence and
freedom. The local representatives
stated to the visitors that Asheville
not only went over the top" but
went high over the top for every call
for Liberty bonds, war stamps, Red
Cross or other war purposes, and now
that the boys have returned they will
do for them on two days what they
would have liked to have done for
them during the 10 months they were
cover there" A powerful working or
ganization will be effected here within
a few weeks to lay plans for an elabo-
rate program Of entertainment.
Members of the Old Hickory execu-
tive committee present at the meeting
were Col. Homer B. Springs, presi-
dent, Greenville, S. c.; Frank P. Bow
en-, secretary-treasurer,. Knoxville,
Tenn; Col. T. B. Spratt, Fort Mill,
s. c.; Col. Donell E. Scott, Graham,
N. c., and Capt j. Lawrence CAN'T,
Charleston, S. c.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-04-29

birmingham for years and retired be-
cause of rheumatism acquired from
long exposure to the elements at the
hostelry's portals, was at the wheel.
Antoine greeted me with that air Of
lofty condescension tempered with a
sincere kindness that had made him
a prince among head-waiters. AS I
shook hands with him his lips Quivered
and tears came to his eyes.
babe Antoine Join me in the back
seat that he night the more easily
bring me up to date as to affairs on
the estate.
sit must be a little slow up here
after the years you lived in town."
l suggested, but Of course you're all
old friends"
"Well, yes; all friends" he acQui-
esced, but with so little enthusiasm
that looked at him quickly. He pre-
tended to be absorbed in the flying
landscape at the moment. Flynn, l
noticed, was giving ear to our con-
versation from the wheel.
at was sad, very sad, Mr.. Bash
ford passing away so far from home,
sir. It was a great shock. And he
had looked forward for years to q
quiet life abroad"
Antolne's speech was that Of a
well-tralned English upper servant,
and / imagined that in his youth he
had taken some English butler as his
model. he used to- pretend that he
knew French very imperfectly, and !
was surprised when he now addressed
me quite fiuently in that language.
'You have been with the armies Of
dear France" he remarked. "The
war is very dreadful. My parents
were Of verdun; 1t grieves me to
know Of the suffering In $40 land of
my people"
AS replied sympatheticAlly in
French I saw Flynn straighten him
self at the wheel with an impatient
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-04-29

salt-rising bread, pound-cake, ana
other unpurchasable mamma"
"Stop! or I'll call the food censor, "
1 pleaded, picking up my hat. "Send
me your copy of Lady Geranium,
and I'll tell you whether It's a classic
or not"
"Lady Larkspur.' he corrected
with a shudder. "You shall have 1t
by trusted messenger tomorrow"
l wired Antoine that would reach
Barton on-the- Sound the following
day. This was September, 1917.
AS the train rolled along the
familiar shore toward Barton l shook
off the depression Occasloned by my
enforced retirement from the great
struggle overseas. l had done under
the French flag all that it was posi-
BILE for me to do; and there was some
consolation In the fact that by reason
of my two years on the battle-line !
was just so much ahead Of the friends
l met in New York who were answer
ing the call to the colors and had
their experience of war before them.
The tranquil life that had been recon-
mended by the doctors was not only
possible at Barton, but it was the
only life that could be lived there.
My leisure l meant to employ in begin
ming novel that had been teasing me
ever since l sailed for home.
OF my uncle Bash l had only the
happiest and most grateful memories.
Quite naturally it had occurred to me
at times, and my friends had en-
cOuraged the idea, that my uncle
would die some day and leave me his
money. There was no particular
reason why he should do so, as he had
never manifested any unusual affec-
ton for me and l had certainly never
done anything for him.
Antoine was at the Barton station
with the touring-car indie Bash had
bought to establish communication
with the village. Flynn, the big Irish
man who had been the doorman at the
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-04-29
BEES HOUSED IN COTTAGES"
Lithuanian RaIsers Of Honey Furnish
Really Attractive Homes for
the Insects.

Beehives in Llthuania are not the
comfortable round lglOollke huts that
are commonly used In America. They
are built very much like the Lithu-
anian home, with slanting gable and
quaint doorway.
The cottages which they build are
considerably larger than the round
American hives. Double walls are
built so that a protective warmth
may be kept in the hives and prevent
the bees from freezing during the ex-
IRENE cold Of the long winters. Pine
wood is always used because It Is sup
posed to be greater protection
against cold and because 1t is the most
common tree In the forest lands Of the
country.
1t Is in the coloring Of the hives that
the Lithuanian asserts his individual
ity. The life of the Lithuanian has
been starved Of liberty and self-asser-
tion during centuries. He has been
oppressed by Germans and he has
been oppressed by Russlans-not only
his art and his literature but even his
language has been suppressed.
During the years of oppression one
Of the chief amusements and art me-
diums was the painting of hives. The
highest degree Of artistic beauty was
often realized. Color combinations of
originality and richness were strived
for. And 1t Is notable that a bee
farmer tried as many different schemes
as possible, so as to differentiate the
hives from one another.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-04-29
"A FOREIGN GENTLEMAN"

Synopsis. Richard Searles, sue
cessful American playwright, con-
hdes to his friend, Bob Singleton,
the fact that, inspired by the
genius of . young actress whom
he had seen in London, he has
written a play. Lady Larkspur,"
solely with the thought that she
should interpret the leading char
acter. This girl, Violet Dewing,
has disappeared and Searles re-
fuses to allow the play to be pro-
duced with anyone else In the part.
Singleton has just returned lin
valided) from France, where he
had been serving in the aviation
corps. His uncle, Raymond Bash
ford, wealthy man, had contract
ed a marriage a short time before
his death, while on visit to Japan.
He left Singleton a comparatively
small amount of money and the
privilege of residence in the ga
rage" of his summer home, Bar
tOn-On-the-Sound. Connecticut. Mrs.
Bashford is believed to be travel
ing in the Orient.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-04-29
SOUTHERN STORMS
CAUSE HEAVY Loss
EASTERN PART OF MISSISSIPPI
is THE HEAVIEST LOSER
FROM TORNADO.
DEATH LIST is NEARLY 200
Two Separate and Distinct Storms In
dictated. From Reports Received
Greatest Damage and Loss Of
Life In Mississippi.

Memphis.-Reports received in this
city indicate that the tornadoes which
swept this section Tuesday reaped a
death toll Of nearly 200 and caused
property losses aggregating many mil
lions of dollars in eastern Mississippi.
northwestern Alabama and the south.
ern counties of Tennessee.
Late reports give the death totals
as follows:
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-04-29
A coming widow casts
her shadow before.
(To BE CONTINUED.)
sophIetIeatIon.

Bernice had some Of her little
friends In for luncheon the other day
and among other things she had olives.
She offered them to Efie, who said
she did not like them, whereupOn
Bernice replied in q superior fashion:
"Oh, I didn't like 'em myself at first,
but you must accumulate Q tasts foG
them" -. y. =
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-04-29
Polish Legion Returns.

New York.-The Polish-American
Legion's vanguard, 1900 strong, ar
rived here today on the transport An
tigone after having been under arms
since 1917.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-04-29
Would Give SIPS Bonus.

Washington.-Rev plans of the
subcommittee Of the ways and means
committee provide cash bonus Of
$1.25 per day for soldiers, sailors and
marines, instead Of 81 per day as first
agreed upon.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-04-29

Water Valley.-Clifton Few, 14-year-
old son Of Marion Few, of eight miles
south of this city, was found in ditch
with a part Of his face shot off.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-04-29

northwestern Alabama and the south
ern counties of Tennessee.
Late reports give the death totals
as follows:
Mississippi,
Bay Springs, Jasper County, 7.
Aberdeen, Monroe County, 81.
Amory, Monroe County, 8.
Rose Hill, Jasper County, 6.
Meridian, Lauderdale County, 81.
Runnels Bridge, Lauderdale Coun-
ty, 2.
Neshoba County, 10.
Clayton, Noxubee County, 5.
Egypt, Chicasaw County, 5.
Glen, Alcorn County, 10.
Ingomar, Union County, 6.
KeownVille, Union County, 2.
Baker, Union County, 5.
Starkville section, Oktibbeha Coun-
ty, 2.
Alabama.
Nehama section, Colbert County, 4.
Madison County, IS.
Little Cove, 2.
Waco, Franklin County, l.
Marion County, 20. 4.
Tennessee.
Williamson County, /.
Maury County, near Burwood, 2.
Communication with many of the
stricken districts was difficult, but
reliable reports indicated that the tor.
nadoes swept down with deadly sud
denness, obliterating everything that
lay in their paths. In at least two
cases-those of Rose Hill and lingo
mar, Miss.-the entire towns are be-
lieved to have been destroyed. In
many instances all members of fami
lies were caught in the debris Of their
homes.
That there were at least two sepa-
rate storms was indicated by the fact
that the tornado in North Mississippi
struck in al its intensity between $3.50
o'clock and 8 o'clock. The storm that
apparently originated in the southern
part of the state and which started
IdhlnS lIS ueduly anu oApeuSlNe lOlI
in Jasper County began sweeping
everything before it about 10 o'clock.
Both disturbances moved in a north.
easterly direction, carrying destruc-
ton to scores of communities. The
one In the north appears to have spent
its force in the Northern Alabama
counties.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-02-13
STATE LOANED S91,O5O ON
FARMS IN JANUARY

Helena, February 1O.-The report
of Sidney Miller, Register of State
Lands, covering the operations OF the
State Land Department during Janu-
ary shows that during the month
named 55 farm loans were completed
amounting to $91, 1,O50.OO. There we're
pending February Z, So applications
for loans amounting to $134,45O.QO.
The farm loans now in force aggre-
gate s$3, ,431, $4,000. Il.
The report shows the cash on hand
February IN the different permanent
funds was $297,742.00. OF this amount
S214,265.44 was in the common
school fund, and the remainder IN the
various funds of the higher institu-
tions of learning. During the month
in addition to the farm loans made the
State Board of Land Commissioners
purchased $258, ,869.40 of state war
rants, and $2O,857.00 of school bonds.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-02-13
ROAD BOND ELEC-
ton MAY FIRST
Can't Hold Bond Election Presiden-
!. tial Day Because of Conflict in
Laws viii Try to Bond County

Because of, the fact that conflict in
the laws providing for the holding
of the Presidential Primaries and the
law providing for holding County
Bond Eelection,. which provides that
the polls shall open at different hours
in the day, and upon the advice of
the county attorney that it woud be
impossible to combine the election,
the Board Of County Commissioners,
III adjourned session Tuesday, changed
the date Of the Road Bond Election to
Saturday, May 1st.
It seems that the Primary election
law provides for the opening Of the
polls at noon and the closing at 700
P. NJ. and the law governing bond
elections provide that the polls shall
open at 3 o'clock A. NJ, and close at
500 o'clock r. NJ. It is seen that
this would have caused a fatal con-
fict in. the. holding of the two elec-
tions together.
The holding of the Road Bond elec-
ton at all is another example of stu
pid waste of the peoples money, for
from the present sentiment, there is
not the least, chance of the electors
passing the road bond issue.
The citizens of Sheridan county
have taken the position that no more
money will be placed in the hands of
the board of county commissioners to
be wasted and squandered as long as
the present majority of the board is,
in office.
In view of the fact that the seed
grain fund is still over $4,000 short
and unaccounted for, it would be sheer
madness to place any more money IN
the hands Of Messrs. Matkins and
Timmons and it won't be done and
Messrs Timmons and Matkins know
that the eelction will fail.
The voters at this election will also
vote on a county poor farm PROPOSE
ton, but that proposition could have
gone over Antil the general election
in November just as we'll as not.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-02-13
Shall the Farmers
Keep Anderson? ?

There is proposition on foot to.
keep County Agent Anderson on the
job in spite of the County Con1mis
sioners who insist that they cannot
work with him.
The proposition is for the Farm
Bureau members to form local orga-
nizations and solicit membership in
special organization costing five dol
lars per head per member. 1000
memberships will support the County
Agents work for year.
Many of the business men through
out the county have indicated will
ingness to donate literally to this un-
dertaking. The members Of the Farm
Bureau feel that it is a good policy
to stand by an efficient and honest
county agent when they have one and
as they have to support the county
agent anyway it does not make much
difference how the money is raised:
All those interested in this under
taking will kindly write their ideas
to Carl Peterson, Secretary OF the
Farm Bureau, Plentywood, Montana.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-02-13
American L legion
Holds Meeting

Friday evening the American Le-
gion post bf this city held their first
regulaf'meeting.
Miss Ethel Lezie of Glasgow, tenn
porarlly of this city, has the dhstlnc-
ton Of being the only lady. in this
part Of the state that is eligible to
become a member Of the Legion, hav-
ing served as Yeomanite in the
Navy Department, at Washington, d.
C.
eaveral @ sneeches ne. were made which
were very much enjoyed. :,
The members then departed to the
Hotel Plentywood, where through the
courtesy Of MRS. Hunt, a delicious
banquet was held. During the ban
ouet Miss Mamie Milligan delightful
" sang ! number of selections. Mr..
Shea and Miss Holland also pleasant
y entertained the guests with few
duets
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-02-13
BRIDGE COMPANY
PAID FOR COMMITS
SI0NERS' JUNKET
ONE WAY THE BRIDGE COMPA-
MES HAVE OF GETTING BUSI-
NESS - PERHAPS THIS EX-
PLAINS WHY BRIDGE CON
TRACTS ARE LET WITHOUT
BIDS.

There has come into the possession
of the Producers News letter which
tells how one bridge company gets
business. It pays the fare of county
officials on little junkets-wines and
dimes them, show them how the ma
chimes work, and then probably gets
contracts without competitive bids.
Any bonehead can figure who pays
for the trips and the good times and
then probably little besides.
This letters is one that was over
looked when Mr.. Redmond gutted the
files and took away the correspondence
in the county archives relative to
MANY things when he lost his office:
However, in his haste, he left several
damaging letters which were over
looked:
Terret Haute, Ind.
Feb. 20, 1917.
J. C. TIMMONs,
Scobey, Sheridan County, Mont.
Dear Sir:
We find you have written US Tor
the round trip tickets to come TO
Terre Haute, but you do not state
how MANY Of your Board wants to
come. Now, we herewith enclose you
onr checks for $250.00 to buy the
tickets and we would like for your en-
fire Board to come to see us. we al
60 co want YOU to get Mr.. Redmond, your
county auditor, to come along, as we
are anxious for your entire Board 20
make the trip. If we have not senI
YOU enough money, we will give you
The he difference when you get here.
We note You want to buy some
graders, drags, p1ows, BRIDGES cnl- 94-
yerts and other road machinery. we
mil flo onarantee to meet the other manu-
factsrers ,1a = m prices on any material you
T please take the matter up at your
March meeting and get the Board 20 %
con,e ..o,,, a. 1nrenared to buy while here. so
90 over your roads and make, NV Us c.s' :
i;et Ee If the material you need. we ca.I
.,;, r;ve vour Board good long terms q
ggavment BOW if necessary. We can turn,
' ish az. . man free Of charge to 60 ano
superintend the erection o. +aLs aLs
hr;dces YOU buy from US. SO takd a.sd
+h;s n; matter up with your Board ano
at oil come together. Please aosise
al ,nhat tyia dav we We may expect you. s,
We We herewith enclose stamped e''-
velope for reply. +,.,,v
mrrr ~ r. CREENBERG lNON w
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-02-13

y two weeks ahead Let's go! The plans for the great 5th
G Cooperaors Congress are rapidly rounding into shape
22526 being red letter days for farmers and labor
tana The speakers will include menf nation wide reputa
L In labor farming, economic and cooperative lines.
P problems will be discussed The great gathering is for
I people, not theorists Vital things will be deal with the
which are attracting the world wide attention of the real
Emts Of the day.
with the annual meeting Of the Montana State Federation
American Society of Equity to swell crowds and with
that farmers will be here from every corner of the
ons SO important in fact that politicians will be rekng
at Falls from quarter in effort to get their finger
e public pulse and what the chances of lightning
[Tnr in their vicinity. @fsssSTs
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-02-13
LABOR GETTING CHESTY,
DUE FOR BAD TUMBLES


DUE FOR BAD TUMBLES
The entertainment committee
decided that after the four days
program of the Cooperators
congress, Feb. 1926, that lit
tie entertainment would not be
amiss. 1t seems the Labor men
of the Cascares Trades and Lab
or assembly have issued 9 chal-
lenge to wrestle any farmer
wrestlers in the state. on Fri
day, Feb. n. So it is proposed
to invite all those who are here
to attend the congress to remain
over another day and enjoy a
program Of sports and grand
ball in the evening. While not
prejudiced, we predict that some
of the strapping farmers will
throw the Laborites all over the
hall. Any farm r-wrestlers
should write the Montana Nom
partisan at once. The 27ih of
February will be all for sport,
with a big dance in the evening.
Let's go and stick for the big
show February 27s
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-02-13
thousands Plan to Attend CONGRESS-


Lp DAYS CONGRESS TO BE FOLLOWED BY ONE DAYS
ENTERTAINMENT IN WHICH FARMERS WILL MATCH
rRENGTH WITH LABOR MEN. SOME OF THE FORE
MOST SPEAKERS IN THE COUNTRY WILL TAKE PART
N PROGRAM @
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-02-13

rsh;n q week or ten days the de-
!, s',l nrogram will have been com-
Il hut i can be stated at this
. that the program will include
T. rpa]ly big men men than ever
s,red in the state of Montana.
|dsre will be MORE REAL TRUTH
l,n than has be- heard in this
for many moons, and the sub
4 will all be rea live ones.
ome and hear these big men talk,
because they understand men and
He real problems. They are not
rnp here to tell fairy stories-but
i've you facts, real, cold, hard
lTS. s
illoWing is the tentative program
the four days while a day OF
ID. and merrymaking will be pro-
a for Friday, February 27:
E,rnor Stewart, Helena, Montana.
funor Frazier of North Dakota
isuss cooperation within that
tate.
bney General Ford discuss taxa
ion in Montana.
raary Houston, Dept. Of Agricul-
lure, Washington, D. c.
| n. Anderson, President, Equity Co.
perative Exchange, St. Paul.
IAN E. Plumb, Father of the Plum
Plan Of railroad control.
ntenant Governor Mcdowell, Hell
na, Montana.
(hident John L. Lewis, will tell the
| Fal story of the Miners Strike.
W. Wood, President, United Farm
zs Of Alberta, Calgary, Alberta,
fCan
R'sident A. C. Townley of the Nom
PARTISAN League discuss the source
| [dthe opposition to the farmers.
tE. F. Ladd, Of the Fargo Agrlcul-
nral College will discuss gram
grading on basis of the -four value
Id wheat.
Fm B. K. Wheeler on the fundament-
/ ais Of our constitution.
|mmissioner of Agriculture and La,
boz, Hagen of North Dakota Will
Tell about N. D. Industrial program
N action.
lpr Louis Newman, Great Falls,
lont/la. Address of Welcome.
Rm Rice Jones, United Grain Grow
I Calgary, Canada.
! !. Elliott, Chancellor, University
q Montana, Missoula.
'at +. L. Cummings, LewlstoWn,
aentana, teaching Cooperation "a
shoots.
fsdent Alfred Atkinson, Agricul-
|, ,mal College of Bozeman.
M I. S. Cooley, Director, Coopera-
I'VE Extension Work State Agr1cul-
.Mal College, Bozeman, Montana:
y George P. Hampton, Farmers Ma
Oona Y Headquarters, Washington
l. Camahan, National President
american =. Society Of Equity, Mah-
tM, Wisconsin.
" Alba Bales, Dean Of Home Econ
eres, Bozeman, Montana.
= :. Bowman, State Hail Insurance
0oard, Helena, Montana.
y VShea, Federal Land Bank
v Isposkane, Washington.
y; n. J. Abbey, Bozeman, Montana
!. y. Mc( ,Orm;rk Kolicnnl1 Montana
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-02-13
A Horrible Coal Mine Accident Near Outlook
County Commissioners
Meet in Adjourned !.
Session Tuesday

The Board of County Commission
ers met in adjourned session Tuesday
for the purpose of perfecting arrange
which is called for May 11th. The law
provides that in county division cleo
tions that the Board shall provide
election districts and appoint election
Judges; ETC., and attend to number
Of details growing out Of such an cleo
tion.
We understand that everything is
now ready for the election.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-02-13
Commissioner. Call fo- Bids
For County doctors

The. Board of County Commissions
ers passed resolutions Wednesday
calling for bids from qualified physi-
clans for the doctoring of the county
poor. The county was divided into
district conforming to the Commits
sioners' Road District for the purpose
Of bids. Bids will be received for the
districts separately on altogether or
any two together.