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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-02-17
WHY
Stars Twinkle More lntsnseb
on Clear Nights

Why the stars twinkle more mteHa
iy on clear, cold, windy nights tha
at other times is well explained by d
Norris Russell, professor of astrqnGq
at Princeton university, in deserving
for the Scientific American hODhl
the method OF measuring the dametG
Of stars.
The astronomer peerins th0Ga
the telescope has to lock through HV
turbulent miles Of the earths atHe
phere. Even under the best condid4
the rays Of light which enter bis tea
scope have been more or less deVlaIa
in their courses by refrsetiOn ID pas
ing from one layer Of air to anOtna
and in consequence the dlnrac|R
pattern of disk and rings, which ea
be so clearly and beautifully ShoSi
In the laboratory, oscLllates, trenps
and is more or less confused and aS
torted. Under more ordinary ~
worse conditions of seeing the mas'
is more disturbed and dances aoV''
coming only occasionally to resi- a'
it is during these favorable lI'e''D ~
alone that close pairs OF stars cub /"
seen double. =.
ION many nights, indeed Vie1 ~
sky is cloudless. hut the air Winu'' ~ y,
full of streaks u varying density y.
temperature (the airInans Oaln .s's
the stars twinkle furi0usly ahO 'a'.
telescope images are so blurred ~ =
accurate observation Of shy S''
impossible"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-02-17
HAS HELD BACK PRO6kES
Why Coffee May Be co"s'osIsS
as a Blessing and CUTIE
TO Guatemala

Guatemala, which has been S, ""s 4
ically and in a military sense c Sss
the most powerful Of the i've '. ~, .est b.
American states ever since II Tl' ne
seat seat Of 4 the old Spanish yicere roy =, !,
s sTnr OF fl for the entire rssion ~ > NJ
country both blessed abo ''
coffee. r,,.tomsla j
] Coffee is blessing to da l'1oss' ipt,
that it has brought much n os n,pa
The country and has made s,a the 'r pos
tfon-owning class exeee"iA'''
porous. ..idpred ID I
sense a curse to Guatemala Ia, T ot19
Its production dominates ud is tbs ID
d direct reason on therefore for ls oba
develop most of the county
resources. ,Dtry Of b
Though the plateau eo ,,,1 be pat
southwest apparently co"i ,ooortei }
to produce y, wheat, -four is .a a,pps tDb
number of other fooa pr brought
could be produced are aiS' ~
from outside, ...o on ISy
Cotton could he grown lively sos,
areas but only a co!, a5s, preater pr -
amount is produced Ia :. E - peeds
Of the cotton cloth ano IF y', cattle u
is is imported mp The raising l,;o o5 al
sheen, the growing Of a llanosratee go D
fruits, and mining, are a. most p'p
that could be developer j.
ably. ..s.s-.
asssg StN
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-02-17
SENATOR KENYON ApPo1ETED
JUDGE OF FEDERAL COURT

WASHINGTON--Sen Kenyon OF
Iowa, has announced he would accept
the nomination as federal judge for the
Eighth circuit rendered to him by Presi-
dent Harding and sent to the senate.
The senate soon. after receiving the
nomination confirmed it in open execu-
tive session, an honor only rarely paid
to nomiees.
The Iowa seator. who is one of the
leaders OF the senate and chairman OF
the agricultural bloc CT that body, in a
formal statement issued upon receipt of
his nomination by the senate, expressed
appreciation of the presidents action
which he said would enable him to
achieye his ambition to serve on the
federal bench
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-02-17
County Surveyor Must be Ordered

That a county surveyor if ordered and
directed by the board of county commits
sioners to attend any meeting Of such
board for the purpose of consultation
relative to the official business Of the
county, is entitled to receive the sum of
$500 per day and actual expenses, but
if he attends any such meeting merely
az an incident of the duties Of his office
without being ordered or directed to do
so by the county commissioners in con-
nection with, such official business of
the county, he is not entitled to such per
diem for such attendance.
That the assessed valuation as dis
closed by the last assessment roll and
not the percentage Of value Of property
upon which taxes are computed is the
basis Of computation as ascertaining the
limit of indebtedness of a city.
Irrigation Bonds rot Security.
That the only bonds that may be ac-
copied as security for deposits by the
state treasurer are those enumerated by;
the statutes. and irrigation bonds are
not within the classes there mentioned.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-02-17
BONUS APPROVED.

President Harding has let it be
known that he viii favor a soldiers
bonus if the bonus bill also provides
means for its payment and he win OPP
pose any bill which does not provide
the finances from some special source.
Representative Bacharch OF New
Jersey. a good g. 0. P, has intro
duced q bill levying &C. tax per gal
Ion on the sale and delivery Of gaso-
line.
Another suggestion has been to re-
vive the manufacture and sale Of beer
and wines with tax to meet the sol
diers' bonus. Still another method,
gaining In popularity with the Con-
gressmen, is to devote any proceeds
that come from our European loans to
the proposition. Those who have
made up the opposition to the SOL
diers' bonus, have no objection to it
so long as it can be paid for without
involving any sacrifice to large bust
ness.
At a time when the United States
Chamber OF Commerce adopted strong
resolutions against it. and President
Harding declared that it would bank
rupt America, Big Business was
afraid that the soldiers bonus would
involve keeping up the profits taxes
and the rates at that time on million
aire incomes But this opposition
would melt away in the face OF the
coming election if plan could be per
fected whereby the plain people would
pay the bonus by taxes on sugar or
gas or other common necessities.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-02-17
NO Special Order

That there is no statutory provision
requiring one claim to be audited and
passed upon prior to another by boards
Of county commissioners, and while a
"fair and impartial administration would
call for consideration of claims in order
of their presentation there is 10 enact
nnent upon the subject"
That it Is mandatory upon school
board to call an election when petition
signed by thirty per cent of the qualified
voters Of the district is filed rs provided
for in the statute.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-02-17
rRoID FARMER DIES
ar wnExsTOM

Adam Eschenbacker, a prominent far
mer living east of Froid. died at Willis
ton, where he had gone for medical at
tention. Sunday February 4th. The re-
mains were brought to MeCabe where
the funeral services were held and where
in torment was made. he deceased was
born in Grmany December 14th, 1863.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-02-17

That an expenditure Of county funds
is prohibited unless provision has been
mad in the budget for the same, and If
provision was properly made in the coun
ty budget for onl ythe amounts neces-
sary for the department budgets. 1t lie
difficult to see how transfer could be
made without taking funds which were
collected for and are a part Of a depart
ment budget. 1t is my opinion therefore
that county commissioners are not au.
thorized to transfer funds from the gen
eral fund to the classification fund 70,
tho Iurpose of meeting warrants regis.
tered against the latter and
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-02-17
CANNOT TRANSFER pEPABTMENT
FUND IN COUNTY, BUDGETS

Attorney General Rankin Says Expea-
ditures Are Prohibited Unless They are
Provided for.
Helena Feb. 6-The following opin-
ions have been announced by Attorney
General Rankin:
Sheriff Limited
That a sheri fits limited to the collec-
ton of s1.00 70 rail- "ervices in adver-
Using property for sat- by posting the
three notices and publishing in news
paper as provided In tn estatutes.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-02-17

Washington, D. C.-By vote Of 46
to IL, the senate has decided to seat
Newberry of Michigan.
Only nine republicans dared to vote
against him and consequently against
| the decision of the Administration ma
chine. The democrats all voted
against Newberry as party measure,
| with the exception of Tom Watson of
Georgia, who was absent, but who pre-
viously indicated that he was for New
berry.
Hiram Johnson of California was
absent as was Newberry himself.
The most interesting fact of the
vote, aside from the vote ITSELF was
that the resolution seating Senator
| Newberry admitted all the charges
made in the case. The resolution
says
1.-THE amount expended was In
| either case too large, much larger
than ought to have been expended.
The expenditure OF such excessive
with or without his knowledge and
consent being contrary to the sound
public policy, harmful to the hoonr
and dignity of the Senate and danger
Gus to the perpetuity of free govern
ment, such excessive expenditures are
hereby severely condemned and dis
approved"
ALI G. o. P. senators undoubtedly
hope by means of this resolution to
take some Of the curse off OF their
vote for Newberry and thus IL posi-
BILE save themselves in the next cleo
ton. It ought to be apparent to every
one, however, that the vote and not
the pious statement is the essential
thing.
Senator Willis of Ohio, a Newber-
ry man, made a grotesqUe attempt to
strike a heroic attitude for those who
approve the buying Of Senate seats,
when he declared that threats had
been made in the case but that men
who bowed to threats should be
thrown out of the Senate and chased
off the capitol grounds" What he re-
ferred to was the announcement
of. Henry Ford that he would use
ali the means at his command to in
form the voters OF America as to how
the different senators stood ON this
notorious case.
Senator Mclean Of Connecticut at
tempted the flag waving trick with an
attack on Henry Ford's war record
and the great patriotism of Newberry
and his hackers.
Senator LaFollette Of Wisconsin
made brief speech in which he said:
1.-THE question and the only question
here is whether seat in the United
States Senate can be bought for g
quarter of a million or half a million
dollars"
Senator Borah of Idaho declared
that Senator Newberry was either en-
titled to his seat with right to sit
as an equal with other members or be
excluded What the Willis resolu,
ton says in effect Is that Mr. New,
berry is entitled to sit here, but that
he crept in by methods which violate
the policy of the Senate. It puts the
brand of shame on Newberry.'
y cyclone SCiIdT.
Senator Kenyon of Iowa, another
who dared to break away from the G.
O. P. machine, described the proceed
ings as miserable farce.
There never was such practice
Of wiggling and webbing. Gentlemen
have found a cyclone cellar in the
amendment and it disgraces the Sen,
ate of the United States vastly more
than Mr. Newberry.'
The following Republicans voted
against ,Newberry:
Borah, Idaho.
Capper, Kansas.
Jones, Washington.
Kenyon, Iowa.
Ladd, North Dakota.
LaFollette, Wisconsin.
Norhack. South Dakota.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-02-17
POISON GAS BLAMED.

Poison gas was banned as an inhu,
name and indefensible weapon by the
conference on Limitation OF Arma-
ments. according to public announce
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-02-17

That court stenograpner accompany
ing a judge of one judicial district into
another district for the purpose Of tax
I'M. testimony in a case in the latter
district, is NOT entitledI to per diem or
mileage from any county Of the latter
district uunless the appointment of such
stenographer became necessary because
no stenographer was provided and avail
able under the statutes.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-02-17
NEWBERRY NOW SENATOR NEWBERRY
AND SENATE CONDEMNS OWN ACTION
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

Admits all Charges Resolution Seating Michigan Man by Vote of
IS to 41Kenyon Calls Pious Resolution Cyclone Cellar to
Escape Popular WatNe Nations Agree Not to Use Poison
Gas-Raroad Supply Magnate Explains Secret Agreement
New Attitudes on Soldier Bonus
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-02-17
COUNTY STAMP SALES
PASS TEE $500 GOAT.

Roosevelt county viii Ibe entitled to the
services of a public health nurse for at
least, three weeks and possibly more, is
the statement of Mrs. J, F. Cook, county
chairman OF the Christmas Seal sale.
The total sales on which there has been
a report amount to s511.90. There has
been no report from Bainvil1e The
amounts for the various towns are. as
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-02-17
HAVE YOUR HIDES
t5.
TANNED

Garments made up FROM heBse and
cattle hides are cheaper than efsth.
See us for particulars Or write for
our new catalogue. If you wish to
sell hides we are on the market for
them and assure you a better price
than you get elsewhere We tan
horse hides and cattle hides and make
them into robes, coats, etc. We tan
all kinds of leather and can save you
big money by tanning your hides for
you. We sell leather in any quantity
direct to the user.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-02-17
TRIES TO HELP HOWARD.

Alva B. Johnson, president OF the
Railway Business Association. an or
ganization of the big railroad supply
companies which have been milking
the railroads, has rushed In to clear
President Howard of the American
Farm Bureau Federation and Master
Lowell Of the National Grange Of the
serious charges made by Senator La
Toilette. LaFollette charged that
these two leaders joined in an inside
deal with the railroad executives, to
fight railroad labor and otherwise play
the Big Business game. Mr.. Johnson
says:
I'm the first place, the meeting was
not secret 1t is true that there were
no reporters present, but the fact that
the meeting was called was known to
the American Bankers Association,
the United States Chamber Of Com
merce, and to all the leading national
organizations Of banking, industry and
agriculture"
Mr.. Johnson does not indicate what
to his mind are leading national or
CARNATIONS OF agriculture, but 1t is
apparent that only those organiza-
tions were informed of the meeting
who were referred to by Senator La
Toilette in his speech exposing the
secret meeting.
It would. seem that Mr.. Johnson
would have served both Howard and
Lowell better IL he had kept silent.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-02-17

REAL ESTATE TRANSFER
John Mcdonald ct ux to Angus
Mcdonald, warranty deed, E 1-2 SW
Ia, Sc IA NV IA, SW Ia NE Ia
2-35-55.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-02-17

ments. 1t is said that five great pow
ers, including the United States
signed the agreement.
Experts testified that enforcement
of the agreement would be practically
impossible so long as nations go ahead
manufacturing dyes and other chem
ical products. A nation at war always
uses the most effective weapons.
There was much talk here about
submarines and gas during the world
war, but these things were horrible
chiefly because the enemy got them
first or developed them most effec
lively. We used to rave as much
against the Prussian General staff or
ganization; and now we have built an
exact duplicate FOR ourselves.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-02-17

The last item includes the sales n
MondaH,
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-02-17

IOgg and Nelson or MlnHSsoed' Leh
root of Wisconsin, Sterling of. South
Dakota, McCnmber of North Dakota
and Cummins of Iowa.
Moses Of New Hampshire, kendrlck
of Wyoming, and Reed OF Missouri
were paired with pro-Newberry men
and so did not vote.
In November, 1919, NeWberry and
1874 other men were indicted by the
department of justice on federal
charges of conspiracy to violate the
corrupt practices act. Later NeWbef-
nv and 16 of his co-defendants were
convicted. He appealed to the SUI
preme court of the United States anu
this court held that the corrupt prac-
tices. act did not apply to primary
campaigns and set aside the convlc-
ton on May 2, 1921 Between the first
conviction and the setting aside OF the
action by the supreme court, the Re-
publican party had swept the country
with reactionary candidates and this
fact probably had no little effect on
the supreme court Judges
The case is of extreme importance
not only because of the methods used
hut because the SO senators have be
come the practical government OF the
United States.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-17

BIG FIRE IN BIRMINGHAM

Birmingham, Feb. 17-Fire origi-
wiped out one-fourth of a city block
at Twenty-first street and Fourth ave-
nue. in the heart of the downtown bust
ness district Included in the burned
area was the Oster building which
housed the Oster Brothers Furniture
Company. First estimates place the
loss above 100000.
The Oster- building. five story
structure, and the stock of the furni-
ture company were Il complete loss.
Walls of the rear half of the building
fell and firemen expected the remain
ing portions to collapse.
Twelve. ground floor places Of bus
mess were wiped out by the blaze.
Most Of them were mercantile bust
neGses with stocks a complete loss.
Lesides Oster Brothers the heaviest
losers were Knight Electric Co..
Crown Cork and eSal Co.,, Art Floral
Shop, Cassimus Fruit store; Henly-
Sturgeon Realty Company, Massey
Candy Company. A ]. Koneig Floral
Shop, Sherrod & Clark, realtors,
Lloyd Realty &C., John C. Goldlighty,
realtor.
Every fire company in the city join
ed a stubborn fight which lasted for
four hours before the blaze was
brought under control.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-17

a party Thursday afternoon, when
rock was the delightful diversion.
Baskets and bowls of sweet peas in
red and white were placed about the
rooms and were supplemented by val
entine symbols.
A lovely salad course with hot cof-
fee was served at the close of the af-
ternoon.
Mrs. Hurt was assisted by Mrs Clar-
ence f. Smith and Miss Evie Key.
The guests on this pleasant occa-
sion were Mrs. J. P. Getzen, Mrs. H.
r. Pearson, Mrs. NJ. S. Crawford of
Chillicothe. Mo; G. w. Watson, Mrs.
F. A. Grether. Mrs. f. p Bennett,
Mrs. +. B. Hardin, Mrs. J. A. Holley,
Mrs. w. S. Myrick, Mrs, l.. o. Cason,
Mrs. W. F. Sneed, Mrs. G. f. Smith,
Mrs. &. W. Mershon, Mrs. w. II. Pick
ard, Miss Dixie Leach of Raleigh. n.
c.; Mrs. W. NJ. Lyle. Mrs. Frank Lus-
comb of Dyerburg, Tenn; Mrs. Fl. e.
Cole and Miss Evie Key.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-17
Mrs. Won Seuter Hostess
To Thursday Morning Club

Mrs. Carl Won Seuter was the gra
cious hostess of the Thursday morn
ing Bridge Club at her home, S12
East Lime street.
The living room, which was usei
for the bridge tables, was filled with
the fragrance of beautiful pink roses
and the period spent in the game was
very enjoyable.
The attractive and novel prizes
were won by Mrs. T. E. Grub, Mrs
E. n. Morrow and Mrs. l.. Quinly, OF
Indianapolis, Indiana.
A delicious salad course was served
as refreshments.
Mrs. Won Seuter's guests were Mrs
John l.. FOuts, Mrs T. J. Appleyard
Mrs. T. L. Grub. Mrs. E. S. Morrow
Mrs. R. Raleigh Sullivan, Mrs. C. H
Hurt Mrs. Anderson Allyn and Mrs
l.. Quinly.
A short business session was held
during which Mrs. Won Seuter was
elected president for the ensuing year
The next meeting will be with Mrs
! J. A. Bruce, 1407 Pennsylvania Ave
nue..
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-17
TWO HOUSES
CONSUMED BY
NIGHT FIRES

The Lakeland fire department. after
long period of inactivity, had a
lively time Thursday night.
AT 10 O'Clock. call came from COL
North Tennessee, where fire had
started in the kitchen part of a house
owned by John Robinson. of Medulla,
and occupied by Frank Mock and
family. Tho department stayed on
the job until 1870 and succeeded in
extinguishing the blaze with a small
loss. The family was not at home
when the fire started
At o'clock this morning the de-
partment was called to the same place,
aud this time it was not possible to
save the building, and practically all
the furniture was lost.
1t is not known whether the house
was insured. The loss on the building
is estimated as less than $1,000. The
furniture is said to have been fully
insured
Between these two calls, the de-
partment made a run at o'clock to
70S Parker Street, where the house
ownel by w. II. Lewis and occupied
by him, was found to be in the grip
Of a blaze that defied the efforts to
conquer it. This was a two-story
house, and was insured for $4,000,
which. it is thought. will cover the
oss Of the house Most of the fur
niture was burned and was not in
sured
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-17
MOTHERS MEETING is HELD
AT FIRST METHODIST CHURCt

Thursday afternoon there met at
the First Methodist church a mos
interesting group OF women The Of
licers and teachers Of the Cradle Roll,
Beginners and Primary departments
entertained mothers of the children
enrolled Insthese departments Of the
Sunday school.
An interesting program was fur
nished. Mrs. John Stone, supeTinten-
dent of the Cradle Roll department
explained the work among the smaller
fold. Mrs. F. l.. Epson spoke of the
splendid work with the Beginners
and Mrs. 7. L. Hendrix of the wcr,.
with the Primaries. Miss Lola Law
Ter, conference superintendent of Ele-
mentary work, told of the need
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-17
DEATHS
JOHN HINZE

John, Hinze died Thursday after.
noon at the home of his son. three and
half miles northwest of town in
the Costine settlement.
Mr.. Hinze, who was IS years of age,
had been a resident of the community
about a year, coming here from
Springfield, Massachusetts.
His son, with whom he made his
home, is now on his way home from
trip north, and funeral arrangements
have been deferred until his arrival
but it is said that interment will
probably be in Lakeland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-17
NOTICE

J. W. Tucker wishes the public to
know that he is not the Tucker arrest
ed for using the mails to defraud, is
not related to him and has not even
met said Epps Tucker, Jr.
That the Tucker of the Hardwick-
Tucker. Realty Company does mot do
business or associate with such char
acters
Except for my family, friends, and
my business connections, l would not
make this statement, but do it for
their welfare. J. w. TUCKER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-17
BIRTHS

BEDFORD-Mra and Mrs A. T. Bed
ford, of SOB East Orange street, are
the parents of a charming daughter
born early this morning. The mother
was formerly Miss Aileen Flood, and
the little newcomer is the first grand
child of Mr. and Mrs. E. o. Flood.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-17
LAKELANp's WEATHER

Florida has again escaped what
threatened to be very severe cold
wave. This section Of the state got
off with a temperature around 40
degrees last night. The lowest in
Lakeland was IL degrees, but with
the shift in wind direction from the
north to the east during the morn
ing, the mercury went up to 62 de-
grees at noon, and all danger of
frost has passed. 1t will be partly
cloudy tonight and tomorrow, and
warmer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-17
LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM FRIDAY FEBRUARY H. 1922

close cooperation between mothers
and teachers. Mrs. H. T. Nay then
told a story as it would be told to
children, using board work to impress
the thought. Mrs. j. w. Darracott de-
lighted the assembly with musical
numbers. A social hour followed
when an interesting contest was pre-
scented, Mrs. Mitchell winning the
honors Of the occasion. Sandwiches
and coffee We're served by the hostess.
About fifty guests were present.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-17
Indiana Club Will Hold
Entertainment at Headquarters

The Indiana Club has changed the
place of its entertainment from the
Christian church tent to the tourist
headquarters on account of the chilly
weather. The entertainment will be
given this evening and is in special
honor of Washington's birthday.