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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-03-16
Disastrous Wreck
on M. & 0.
Four Men Seriously Injured
When Boiler ExplOdes

Wednesday morning about 10
o'clock freight train No. 80 trav-
cling at the rate of about Is
miles per hour, was wrecked
about three hundred yards south
of the station at Egypt, by the
explosion of the boiler. Three
men were scalded by steam and
one badly cut and bruised by
flying parts of the boiler.
Mr.. D. O. Davies, engineer
and we'll known over the M. &
o. line, was seriously burned
over practically all of his body
and little hope of his recovery is
expressed by the attending ply
sicians. He was one of the long
est standing and most capable
engineers in the employ of the
road. Mr.. w. T. Enteriken,
head brakeman, was scalded by
the steam and his head and face
was cut and bruised by flying
parts of the boiler. 1t is believ-
ed that he will soon recover.
Abe johnson, cOlored fireman,
was thrown about 40 yards by
the force of the explosion, and
was badly burned by the steam
and bruised by the fall. 1t is
thought he will be back on the
job in a short time. A negro,
who was said to have been on
this engine and is said to be q
hobo or an extra train crew man,
was thrown from the engine and
burned and bruised some but
seemingly not any way seriously.
He was carried to hospital in
Meridian Wednesday afternoon.
Immediately after the explo-
sion and wreck, whichlwas heard
for several miles, the injured
were carried to a boarding house
in Egypt. A number of physi-
clans from here and surrounding
communities were summoned
and hastened to the scene and
administered the very best Of
medical and surgical aid.
Eegineer Davies said thai
he had several times reported
to the railroad officials that the
boiler of this engine was weak
Just over the fire box and unsafe
fcrservice. This complaint il
said to have been ignored by the
engine inspector aud the engine
passed on as being fit for service
Tuesday.
The injured trainmen will re-
main in Egypt until such time
as they are able to be moved K
. hospital. ~ a
Later-We understand tina
Mr.. Davies died sometime Wed.
nesday afternoon. His family
Of Meridian, was on the way Il
him but failed to arrive before
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-03-16
Will Mississippi Cooperate
Corinth, Miss,
March II, 1922.

To All Citizens of the State Of
Mississippi:
The people of the State of Mis-
sissippi are earnestly requested
to cooperate with the Depart
ment of Mississippi of the Amer
ican Legion in executing Missis-
sippi's part of the American Le-
gion's National plan for 'Ameri-
can Legion Employment Day"
set for March Goth.
Unemployment in the United
States has reached a point where
it is a vital concern to every cit
izen. Seven hundred thousand
veterans of the world war are
out of work. Many are men
with families. The American
Legion is fighting the unemploy-
ment situation.
Will Mississippi care for her
own? l desire to bring this
problem home to every citizen of
our State, confident of their aid
in securing employment for our
comrades.
Our plan contemplates getting
the ex-service men away from
the great cities, swarming with
unemployment and to work in
his own community TO let each
community care for its own"
Commanders of our Local Posts
will personally invite the coop
Grafton of potential employers,
and all public spirited citizens.
They will inquire of our people
What can you do to create work
or relieve the situation of the
jobless veteran?"
Happily the unemployment
situation in Mississippi is less
serious than in other sections OF
our country. To the extent,
however, that our ex.service
linen are unemployed. / confident
ly hope that so heartily and thor
oughly will the people Of oul
State support our effort, that
soon after March Goth, / viii
be able to wire National Com
mander Hanford MacNidel
Mississippi veterans employed,
Mississippi has taken care of heI
own." =
Winfred G.. Adams.
Commander: D Departmemt of Miss,
The American Legion.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-03-16
Opportunity for High" Students

A. & M. College, March 15-
A four-year scholarship, valued
at not less than $4,000, at any
college or university chosen by
the winner, is the prize offered
to the high school student who
writes the best essay on How
Good Roads are Developing my
Community, in a nationwide
contest by the Highway and
Highway Transport Education
Committee, Washington. D. c.,
of which John ]. TiGert, United
States Commissioner of Educa-
ton, is chairman.
At a date not later than May
Is, 1922, the three best essays
from each contesting high school
in Mississippi should be for
warded by the principal or high
school teacher to the Service
Bureau, Agricultural College. in
charge Of the contest in Missis.
sippi. The essay judged best
for the State by a committee ap'
pointed by President Hull. o1
the A. & M. College, will be sub
mitted to a national COMMITTEES
to be appointed by the United
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-03-16
Pigeon DrOppers''
Score Here.
Negro Confidence Gang Visit City
and Secure Cash
Quick Work of Mr.. w. ]. Will
liams Jails Gang

Tuesday night of last week, a
gang of negroes, working con-
fidence game, dropped off here
and proceeded to pull off that
old stunt known in police circles
as dropping the pigeon. " Two
men, according to the evidence
did the actual work, assisted by
a woman who had lived here
most of her life that was added
to their gang atTupelo. A third
man was with the gang, but
eemed to have nothing to do
with the work further than to
arrange for an automobile in
which to make a quick getaway.
Melissa Merriwether, an old
negro woman who had a little
cash ahead, fell for their game
and parted with something like
$500 in perfectly good money
with only experience for her
creduIity. After securing the
m oney the three men left town
in an automobile bound for West
Point, leaving the TupeIo woman
high and dry. Melissa soon be-
came suspicious and found the
woman preparing to leave town,
and had her arrested.
Next morning. Deputy Sheriff
Williams, hearing of the trip to
West Point, suspected these
parties as beinglthe ones wanted.
Some investigation showed that
one of the three had asked of
the road to Columbus. With
this clue as to their route, he
telephoned to both these cities
and the Columbus authorities
soon had the men in custody.
When arrested the negroes gave
their names as Robert Carris,
Louisville, KY; Milton Tolbert,.
Atlanta, Ca; and John Maloney,.
Tuscaloosa, Ala. Garris hadI
$42. rs and money order re-
ceipt for $500, Tolbert had
$27. 90, and Maloney had $28. co.
and money order receipt for
$4,000. The money order re-
ceipts showed that both amounts
were sent to women in Memphis.
Deputy Williams and Mayor
Dean went over to Columbus
Thursday ssand brought them
back and landed the trio in the
Jail here. Monday they were.
given a hearing before Judge
Lacy, and all were held. under
bond to await the action of the
grand jury. Garris and Malon--
ey waived examination and were
held under $500 bonds, Tolbert
was held under q $500 bond as
a material witness, andth Tu-.
pelo woman was also held as y
witness. The three men were
still in Jail at the last accounts.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-03-16
Pat Dedicates Verses to Harding

Some wag in the republican
state of Utah recently sent some
verses on the new prosperity to
Senator Pat Harrison and the
Senator had them Incorporated
in the Congressional Record and
dedicated them to President
Harding. The verses are as
follows:
Mark Hanna gave the dinner
pail
That made US feel so fine;
Teddy used the big. stuffed stick
To keep US in line.
But Harding, in his great wisdom
Has outdone all such feats;
He's given US prosperity
On billboards in our streets.
"A quick return to normalcy,
Is the thing he's striving At;
And If we'll tighten up our belts
Some time he'll make as fat.
Instead of full dinner pail. IT,,
Full of good things to eat. 5,...
He'll serve us with prosperity .
On billboards in the streets.
For many years ] served you
AS puppet and as tool
But this last stunt has wised me
up
No more a silly fool.
/ may be a poor workingman
My clothes are far from neat,
But you can't hand me prosperity
On billboards on the streets.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-03-16

AS stated above, the situation
in Mississippi is less serious than
in other sections Of the country,
and is most fortunate for this
community that we have very
few unemployed. But there are
several Of our men out of en-
pIoyment, and we would like to
make a report after March goth
saying that we do not have a
single ex-service man without q
job. Will the business men OF
this community give US their CO.
operation so that our efforts will
not be in vain? For any particu.
lars in regard to this. inquire
Davis Whiteside Post No. 81,
American Legion.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-03-16

The Scandal Sheet from the Big
City wins the Limburger Cheese Ned
al for Onensiveness. It's many cOl-
umns Of Nauseating Details of Scan
dal and Crime make Il Unfit for Do
cent Homes. Garry 1t out and Threw
lt In the Garbage Can before the cDil-
dren see tha Filthy Sheetl
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-10
TOPAY
ONE-FOURTH OF
Sa -. 80.
ROAD OIL BILL
AIedo Business Men Receive Gen.
erous Support-Quarterly Meet
Is Adjourned.
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo, March 10.-A number or
business men of this city appeared
before the board of supervisors
yesterday afternoon requesting the
county board to make some proVis-
ions to assist in the oiling of the
Mercer county highways this year.
AS was the case last year the board
unanimously voted to pay 20 per
cent of the total cost.
Three conditions were placed in
the motion. The grade and drain
age of the road preparatory to the
application of oil must pass the in
spection of the supervisors of that
township. The amount TO be al
lowed will not exceed $3.50 for any
or each of the Is townships. The
money for payment of the same VIII
only be available at the December
term of the county board. The bust
ness of the term was completed
late yesterday afternoon and the
board adjourned.
President C. A. Haas of the Aledo
Retail Merchants association had
appointed ]. A Wells and E. Boul-
tinghouse to be in charge of the
.oiling. Mayor w. X. Wells will
probably be asked to help in the
management. The committee will
work with other county committees.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-10
TAYLOR RIDGE
COUPLE WEDS
Miss Gertrude Schmidt Becomes
Bride Of Carl Mueller at
Church Ceremony.
Especial Correspondence

Taylor Ridge, March 10.-At a
pretty ceremony performed We'd
nesday afternoon at the German
Lutheran church of Buffalo Prairie,
Miss Gertrude Schmidt, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. August Schmidt of
Taylor Ridge, became the bride of
Carl Mueller, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Mueller, also of Taylor Ridge.
Rev. E. D. Menicke performed the
ceremony, using the single ring ser
vice. The attendants were Marie
Schmidt, sister of the bride, and
Alvin Mueller, the groom's brother.
The brides gown was of white
charmeuse and georgette trimmed
with silver beads, and the brides
maid wore blue pongee. After a
wedding dinner served at the brides
home they left for a short trip to
Chicago. On their return they will
reside on the groom's farm south
west of Edgington.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-10
ROAD WORK TO
BE EXTENSIVE
Especial Correspondence

Sterling, Ill, March 10.-That ex-
tensive road construction work will
be done in Whiteside county is as
sured by the announcement from
the office of the state highway de-
partment that 44,S80 barrels of &C.
ment have been allotted to this
county.
With the exception of Henry
county, which is allotted $3.50
barrels of cement under the road
program, Whiteside county's ap-
portionment is greater than that
of neighboring counties. This year
Rock Island county gets 34,450,
Mercer. 1000 and Bureau, $3.50
1t is the opinion that the Rock
River Valley route out of Morrison
to the tri-cities will be the road
upon which the work will be done
this year. This road has already
been inspected by state engineers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-10
RUTH BILLINGS
AND G.. GREER WE'D
ESPECIAL to The Argus. }

Aledo, March 10.-Ruth l. Bill
ings, daughter of George Billings of
heIIhsburg, and Clarence Greer,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Greer of
Aledo, were united in marriage at
1880 o'clock last evening at the
Presbyterian mansc at Keithsburg.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Mr.. Bull. The couple expect
to locate in Aledo after short stay
in Keithsburg. For some time Mr..
Greer has been an employe at the
Valentine bowling alleys and has
acquired a host of friends. Mrs.
Greer is well known in Keithsburg.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-10
MRS. BROWN OF
OSBORN PASSES
Especial to The Argus.)

Port Byron, March 10.-Funeral
services for Mrs. John Brown, of
Osborn, who died Wednesday, will
be held at II O'Clock Sunday morn
ing from the Osborn school house.
Rev. McCurdy, pastor of the Joslin
United Brethren church, will Of
ficiate. Burial will be in the Bar
stow cemetery.
Jessie B. Bull was born June I,
1877, in Rock Island county. She
is survived by her husband, two
daughters, Mrs. Wallace Morgan of
Hillsdale and Ruth at home, and
three sons, Gregory of Upton, Iowa,
Horace of New Jersey, and Earl,
at home. Other survivors are three
brothers, Matt of Yuma township,
Frank and Stewart of East Moline,
and sister, Mrs. Kitty Biggs of
Louisiana.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-10
AI.EDO SENIORS
DEFEAT SCHOOL
QUINTET, 1922
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo, March 10.-In a holly
contested basketball tilt at the
college gym last night the high
school Senior quintet defeated
picked quartet of the other three
classes by score of 80 to %.
A great deal of interest was cen
tered in the game as the seniors
had challenged the other classes
for the battle. The challenge was
short lived, however, as it was but
a few hours old before it was &C
cepted. Despite the fact that
Coach Almer played with the lower
classmen the seniors maintained
the lead throughout the game, the
half ending Is to 10. The lineup of
both teams were shifted consider
ably. Following is the box score:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-10
DAVY LEADING IN
ALEDO PIN EVENT

-eres Especial to The Argus.)
eso Aledo, March 10.-In the rag
time bowling tournament being
sponsored here on the Valentine
alleys, Earl Dawson has set the
high score in the singles at CPL.
The tourney is scheduled to close
next Wednesday,.
Second and third place in the sin
giles are held by Clarence Greer and
Guy Sproston with scores of $50
and $50, respectively. Candor and
Greer are setting the pace in the
doubles with q high score of 1246.
Greer and Valentine are listed sec
ond with a total of 1156. Johnson
and Greer are third with one point
less than the secgond title holders.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-10
CENESEO FIVES
IN TOURNAMENT
FOR NEAR EAST
Presbyterian Church Representa-
tives Gain Title By Two
Victories.
Especial Correspondence.)


Geneseo, Ill, March 10.-The in
terchurch basketball tournament
which was held at Wiemer's theatre
last night for the benefit of the near
east relief fund attracted about four
hundred patrons. They saw four
games of more than ordinary inter-
est. The victor was the team repre-
senting the Presbyterian church,
which won the final game of the
evening from Grace church by a
score of ii to 8.
The first game was one of two
closely contested games of the
evening, the First Lutherans win
ming from the Congregationalists
amid intense excitement by 4 score
of II to 10. This victory was really
won by free throwing, as the Luth
Grams scored but three field goals
and five free losses in contrast to
the five baskets from floor by the
Congos. The high scorer of this
game was Gilbert Pritchard of the
Congos with three field baskets.
The lineups:
First Lutheran =. Hulting, W.
Haaga and E. Haaga, forwards; Nell
erson, r. Peterson and Swanson,
guards.
In the second clash of the tour
ney the Presbyterians had no great
difficulty in putting the Methodists
out of the race. The final score
was 10 to 5. REG was the best point
getter of this tilt, gathering three
field baskets and three free throws.
The Methodist aggregation plainly
showed a lack of team work due to
inability to get out for regular prac-
tice sessions.
Presbyterians-k and REG,
forwards; R. Lewis, center; Stew
ems and Offerle. guards.
ethodists-Harper, Sand, Raser
and Parpart, forwards; Schroeder,
center; Snodgrass, Raser and
Elston, guards.
Lutherans Lose.
The First Lutherans in the third
game met defeat by the Grace
church team in the other closely
contested battle of the series. The
final score was Grace 8, First
Lutherans s. The Grace church
team lined up as follows: L.
Obrecht, H. Obrecht, Johnson and
Sieben, forwards; Hackett and Boil
len, centers; Fassett and Sieben,
guards. Johnson was disqualified
on four personal fouls. Hackett
scored three field goals.
AS the result of the previous game
the Presbyterians and Grace teams
met in the final contest Using the
same players as in their first games
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-10
LEGION MEMBERS
WILL GIVE PLAY
Especial Correspondence

Geneseo, ILL.,, March 10.-The
meeting of Shearer post, No. $50,
American legion and the ladies
auxiliary, which was held at the
Legion hall Tuesday evening, was
well attended. 1t was decided to
make a contribution to the near
east relief fund. Refreshments
were served by a committee Of
which Mrs. Freda Myers was chair
man.
These organizations will produce
home talent play during the
month of May. The committee in
charge of the arrangements is
headed by Mesdames Francis Rich
mond and Doan Martin.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-10
DIRECTORS TO
MEET. TONIGHT
Oak View Officials VIII Pass On
Final Landscape Features-Ask
Change in Entrance.
fSnecial to The Argus. J


Aledo, March 10-At a meeting
of the board of directors of the Oak
View country club tonight, it is ex-
pected that the final layout of the
grounds regarding the various at
fractions will be passed on.
l.. W. Ramsey, landscape eng1-
neer of Davenport, met with the
grounds committee yesterday aft
ernoon at the farm bureau once
and submitted the plans of the CLUB
ground. The committee composed
of P. S. Richey, chairman, J. A.
Wells, E. C. Carlson, Frank Il.
Sherer and T. D. Wihders, are high
ly in favor of the layout submitted
with one exception, this being the
entrance. Instead of the entrance
at the northeast corner, it was the
wish of the committee to move II
about two hundred feet south.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-10
HENRY HODSON OF
KEITHSBURG, CIVIL
WAR VET, CALLED
Especial Correspondencel

keithsburg, March 1O.-Remains
of Henry Hodson, Civil war veteran
who died at the soldiers home in
Quincy Wednesday night, arrived
here last evening Definite fun
eral arrangements have not as yet
been made.
Mr.. Hodson was born in Newton,
Ind, Dec. IA, 1889. He enlisted in
the 7th Missouri volunteers in 1863
and served until the end of the war.
He had lived in Keithsburg about
80 years, previous to which the fam
lily resided in Oquawka. He leaves
his wife and II children to mourn
his passing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-10
PLAN TO BUILD
NEW RESIDENCE
Especial CORRESPONDENTS. !

Geneseo, H., March 10.-Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Masengarb and family
will vacate their home on South
lakewood avenue next Wednesday
and take temporary quarters in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Darwin Far
well, on East Main street. The old
home will be dismantled and a new
modern residence will be built on
the same site. The contract has
been let to Floyd Meeker.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-10
DYE SKIRT, COAT
DRAPERIES WITH
"DlAMOND DYES"

Each package of Diamond DYES"
contains directions so simple that
any woman can dye or tint faded,
shabby skirts. dresses, waists,
coats, sweaters. stockings, hang
1ngs, draperies. everything like
new. Buy Diamond Dyes'+no
other kinG-then perfect home dye
ing is guarantee even if you have
never dyed before. Tell your drug
gfst whether the material you wish
to dye is wool or silk, or whether
at is linen, cotton, or mixed goods.
Diamond dyes never streak. spot,
fade. or run.-(Advertiseme
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-10
LAST RITESFOR
HENRY A. HOEF1
Friends Gather. to Pay Final Trn
ute to Pioneer Business Man
of GeneseO.
Especial Correspondence,


Geneseo, March 1O.-The funa,.,
of Henry A Hoeft occurred at ~
late residence on North Cent.
street at 2:30 Wednesday afternoo.
A large number of friends M
knew Mr.. Hoeft and apprec,a,ag
his friendship and personal Wor,S
gathered at the home to nav bi-
their last tribute of respect
The service was in charga d,
Rev. c. W. Porter-Shirley Of III.
First Unitarian church. He coz
Quoted simple but impressiv.
service, which included the readirs
of Tennysop's Crossing the RAJ
The musical selections were con
tributed by a quartet CONSISTING !,
Joseph L. Shaw, William Lieber
knecht, Charles Lieberknecbt ana
R. Struthers. The pallbearers wars
William Rohrbach of Orion. Emf
Hintz of Galva, William G. Og5sr
of Annawan, William Haaga. Clvds
Rieger and Ralph Wentz Of tbis
city. The first five named OF tbs
bearers have in past years been in
Mr.. Hoeft's employ and Mr.. Went
is connected with the bushes,
which Mr.. Hoeft established IA
years ago. Interment was held al
lakewood cemetery.
Those from out of town who wers
present at. the service include The
following Mr. and Mrs. HeDry
Frels, Mrs. May Pierce and MIR and
Mrs. Harry Frels of Hampton: Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Payne and Mrs. O
Cunningham of Barstow; Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Wenke of WatertowD
Mr.. and Mrs. l. L. Sears of Daysn.
port; John Goltman of Clinton
Iowa; Fred Herges Of Rock Island
and Joseph Weidlein of Webster
City, Iowa.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-10
JOHN 7. EDWARDS
VISITS IN ALEDO
Especial to The Argus. J

Aledo, March 10. - John /. Ed
wards, son of J. w. Edwards of this
city, arrived this morning from
Mexico City for an indefinite stay at
the Edwards home. Mr.. Edwards
conducts a branch Office of the
Pneumatic Tool company of New
York in Mexico City. He attended
the public schools here and has
many friends in Aledo.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-10
SECOND OF SERIES
OF KINDERGARTEN
PICTURES TONIGHT
Especial Correspondence

Geneseo, March 10.-The second
of the series of motion pictures
which are being sponsored for the
benefit of the kindergarten fund
will be shown at the Wigwam
theatre this evening. The first
show will begin at 7:30 and the sec
ond at $3.50 p. m. The picture to be
shown is Through the Looking
Glass" and is the sequel to Alice
in Wonderland" A Saturday morn
ing matinee will be held especially
for children at 10 a. m. and the
afternoon matinee is scheduled for
80 p. N.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-10
VIOLA CHURCH IN
ANNUAL DINNER
Especial Correspondence

Viola, March 10.-Members of
the Presbyterian congregation en-
joyed their annual dinner and meet
ing here yesterday. A large crowd
sat down to the repast at l o'clock
in the afternoon. Reports for the
year were read and budget for the
coming II months discussed. Pro-
ceeds of yesterdays dinner will go
toward the general expenses of the
church.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-10
ALPHA AID WILL
HAVE BAKE SALE
Special Correspondence

Alpha, March 10.-Members of
the aid society of the Methodist
church will hold a bake sale to-
morrow at the town hall. The sale
will commence at O'Clock. Miss
Lucia Stitt will be hostess to the
W. H. NJ S. next Tuesday after
noon.