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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-09-07

More than fifty army officers on &C
tive duty at colleges, universities anG
high schools throughout the country
will be relieved soon of their assign
ments and from further active duty
in the army.
The American Legion, through its
commander, Hanft d MacNider looks
with confidence" TO President Hard
. ing not to veto the bonus, now that
"the senate has fulfilled splendidly
their pledge to the returned service
men and women"
Additional allotments from funds
appropriated by congress for river
and harbor improvement work during
the fiscal year 1923, announced by
Brigadier General Taylor, assistant
chief of army engineers, included $685..
900 for Winyah bay, South Carolina.
Loadings of coal total q, 1865 cars on
August 25, which was the largest num-
Der loaded in any one day since the
strike of coal miners began on April
first.
Tobacco users paid almost nine per
cent of the $3.197, 100000 in internal
revenue received by the government in
the fiscal year of 1929. Income and
profit taxes accounted for IS per cent
of the total.
Immediate consideration of the
Pomerene corrupt practices bill, limit.
ing congressional campaign expendi-
lures in the general elections. was
blocked by. the objection of Senator
Shields of Tennessee.
The Virginian Railway company has
been granted authority by the inter
state commerce commission to Increase
its dividend rate on $27,955, 900 of its
outstanding preferred stock from to
6 per cent.
The birth rate is declining and the
death rate increasing, according to sta.
tistics made public by the census bu-
reau, covering the first quarter of the
year.
An offer to transfer to the United
States government all her alleged
rights to property which were declar-
cd to embrace practically the whole
Of Texas" as well as extensive tracts
in Mexico, Lower California and along
the Pacific coast from California to
Oregon" was made by Mary l. Webb,
h a memorial sent to Vice President
Coolidge for submittaI to the senate.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-09-07
FAINTS AT MEETING
DEAD" HUSBAND
Dramatic Scene When Woman,
Remarked, Meets Man Sup
posed Killed in War.

Staunton, Mass.-Mrs. Mary Eta
Cleary Leonard-Chartier, thirty-six
and pretty, supposed war widow, bride
OF two months, was strolling along
the street on the arm of Victor f.
Charter of Jewett, Conn.,, her new
husband, when she suddenly stood
rigid in her tracks. Then with a glad
cry of my husband" she broke from
Charters arm, rushed up on Edgar
Nelson Leonard, discharged soldier,
shOwered him with Kisses, then fell
In faint at his feet.
This dramatic denouement of a war
time marital miXup will have its Sc
quel here when Mrs. Leonardo Charter
will appear in First District court on
the arm of husband No. l to answer
to a charge of bigamy brought by hus-
band No. 2.
Mrs. Leonard-Chartier, deliriously
happy at being reunited with the hus-
band she supposed resting beneath
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-09-07
BRIEF NEWS NOTES
WHAT HAS OCCURRED DURING
WEEK THROUGHOUT coUN-
TRY AND ABROAD
EVENTS OF IMPORTANCE
Gathered From All Parts OF The
Globe And Told In Short
Paragraphs
Foreign

The Chilean Steamship, Itata, 2,2OC
tons, sank off the Chilean coast neal
Coquimbo. All the passengers, mum
bering 150 and the crew of 70 were
lost. First reports reaching Santiago
Chile, were to the effect that the yes
sci was sinking rapidly, although no de
tails were given.
The menace of war in the old WORLD
has suddenly appeared in two places
The Kemalists have launched a big
offensive against the Greeks in Asia
Minor, in which ten divisions are par
hcipating. An equally menacing stu
alton has developed with the mobiliza.
ton on the Austrian frontier of Jugo.
Slav forces, which are reported to be
preparing to march into Austrian terri
tory.
The "drys" seem to have lost the
day in the Swedish prohibition plebis-
cite, according to the latest returns
available
An American woman named Katha-
rine Gray, 81 has been arrested in
Munich, charged withswindling opera
tons by the police of Brussels.
Many deputies in the Mexican con-
gress hope that at the coming session
OF congress dry law modelled after
the Volstead law in the United States
will be enacted into law for Mexico.
The reparations commission met
again in Paris in an effort to reach
a unanimous agreement regarding the
German request for a moratorium on
her indemnity payments. At the end
of several hours of discussion, the Brit
fish and French viewpoints were wide
ly at variance, with the Italians and
Belgians merely trying to find some
one of number of proposals suggested
which would meet the ideas of France
and Great Britain.
With the gulf between France and
Great Britain as wide as ever, the rep
arations commission is working des-
perately to find compromise plan
VIII 6lNC LnO OCOhOmAO
relief she seeks and, at the same time,
prevent a spit in the entente. France
wants Germany to pay in cold cash,
and England favors moratorium for
Germany
Statements made by proponents of
the Hawaiian labor relief bill now be-
fore congress, at a hearing in Wash
ington before the senate immigration
committee, that Japanese are attempt
ing to obtain economic and political
control of these islands, ARE grossly
exaggerated if not wholly unfounded,"
according to an official statement is
sued by the Japanese Society of Ha-
wall.
Attention is called by the press of
Tokyo, Japan, to the remarkable in
crease of dishonored bills in Japan.
The total amount of the bills dishon-
ored by the end of June aggregated
100000 yen.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-09-07

All pending amendments to the sol.
diers' bonus bill were disposed Of by
the senate, but whether a final vote
would be reached depended upon the
number and length of speeches.
The big question in the minds Of
the friends Of the bonus was whether
the senate provision of paying 1t out
of the interest of the foreign lebt
would put it bepond the risk Of presi
dental veto. Most Of them appeared
more hopeful but foes of the measure
seemed undisturbed.
The death of Lieutenant Commander
Frederick J. Haake, of the Coast
guard, commander of the Pamlico base
at Newbern, N. c., was reported to
the treasury.
Railroads wegt of the Mississippi
river were authorized by the inter.
state commerce commission to give
preference and priority to the move
ment of foodstuffs, live stock. perish.
able products and fuel whnever their
operating conditions become such as
to cause freight congestion or block.
Secretary Hoover sees no very great
possibilities in the suggestion Of James
M. Cox, former democratic candidate
for president, that the commerce sec
dietary represent the United States on
the separations commission.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-09-07

white cross in the American cemetery
at Rolaagne, France, readily admits
that she has two husbands, but hopes
the court can find some way out of
her difficulty.
Since the moment she came upon
her first husband, with whom she
lived happily for IL years before she
tearfully saw hipa OF for France, she
has refused to see Victor Charter and
has taken up her residence in the
home Of Leonard's mother. Charter
says his supposed wife told him frank
ly that she loved Leonard best and
would live with him. He visited the
District court clerk and swore to a
warrant, which was served on Mrs
Leonard-C Charter.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-09-07
Cow and Cali GO on
Wild Spree I0nether


Danville, Va.-How a cow and
a calf which had drunk mix
ture of water and mOOnshine
liquor invaded the dining-roOm
Of Herbert billiard, son of Judge
Peter billiard of Rocky Mount.
is contained in advices reaching
here from that point.
Law enforcemen officers
poured out into the street gut
ter 500 gallons of liquor seized
In a raid. Liquor and water to-
gether ran down the street past
a lawn where the COW and calf
were grazing. Both animals
drank and, according to onlook-
ers. quickly showed the effects
by unusual antics, especially the
calf, which became playful.
The COW charged a tree with
lowered horns, then, followed by
the calf, entered the porch of
the billiard home, plunging
through screen door into the
dining-rOOm. Seeing itself re-
flected In a mirror the COW
charged 1t, destroying a piece of
furniture which contained crock
cry, nearly all Of which was
broken.
The cow and calf were driven
out of the room and were later
seen lying down under the shade
Of some trees not far away.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-09-07

shall also feel
very kindly about the rest of U.S."
That's the right idea," sand the
other Ring-Necked Snakes.
"Well," said the first Ring checked
Snake, 1--WE are SO named because
we have yellowish rings about our
necks.
Some creatures wear rings on
their fingers: We wear them about
our necks which is more beautiful,
we think
"Our bodies are small and narrow
and graceful. We are wearers Of
pretty BLUSH, grayish suits and we
wear handsome gay orange stomach
ers-or perhaps l should say our
stomachs are of orange color.
1--WE like the nighttime for a nice
frolic. We're shy little creatures and
we've no more desire to see people
than perhaps they have to see u.s."
II should think" said another Ring
Necked Snake, "they would like to
see us for we're really very pretty"
Il should think so too" said the
first Ring-Necked Snake, "but we
won't mind it If they don't think that
way about u.s."
"Some of our relatives wear wider
rings than Others" said the second
Ring-Necked Snake.
swell, that is the way people do,
too" said the first Ring Necked Snake.
"Some wear larger jewels than others.
We always find such comfortable
homes back Of stones or old logs, and
some of our relatives like to have
homes little way under the ground.
We enjoy the best of food, such as
insects and earthworms and other
such snake delicacies. And our little
ones are so anxious to see the world
that they hatch out almost before we
lay the eggsi"
"Oh" said the other Ring-Neckef
Snakes, 1--WE must have a good pla' I
time now, and this evening is the tin
for It."
EYES," said the first Ring-Necked
Snake, 'for the autumn is hurrying
along and the warm weather will soon
be gone"
"Then," said the second Ring
Necked Snake, 1--WE must go to sleep
for the winter"
"You don't have to 60 to sleep for
the winter If you don't want to-" said
the first Ring Necked Snake.
Hiss, hiss, s-Q-u-i-r-m, wiggle," said
the second Ring-Necked Snake. "That
is a good joke. OF course l want to-
go to sleep for the winter, and you
know l want to go to sleep for the
winter"
"But you spoke as though you were
forced to go to sleep for the winter"
"Oh, no." said the second Ring
Necked Snake, II merely meant that
we should. frolic and play while the
weather is warm and while still we
feel like playing, for soon we will feel
too sleepy to play.
II love the winter for sleeping.
would not stay awake for anything.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-09-07

IL would De too
h ard to ep
warm and to get
food. In the zoo
the snakes stay
a W a Ike because
they're kept warm
and are fed, but
not for me-"
"Not for any OF
u.s." said the rest
of the Rim g.
Necked Snakes.
mot for any Of
u.s." they all said
together. kissing
and wriggling and
looking very
pleased as they
thought that they
could go tO sleen
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-09-07
"Such Comfort
able HomesH

whenever they wanted to do so"
$50 now we must frolIc," sid tho
flrst Ring-Necked Snake,
snow we must frolIc." said the 0ec-
ond Ring-Necked Snake.
snow we must froIlc" said all the
other Ring-Necked Snakes.
"And now we will do So" the trst
Rlng-Necked Snake added.
And the others all played On that
late summer evening and had happy
snake playtime.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-09-07
NEWS AND VIEWS FROM
THE STATE CAPITAL
Rx r. r. RIrdaalI

There perhaps never was such an
array Of speakers ON the stump for
senatorial candidates. Among the
Stephens speakers are B. G. Humph-
reys, ]. L. Smith. ]. r. Tally James
D. Thames, w. w. Venable, and otn-
ers are to get in the campaign later,
1t is said. Among the Vardaman cam
raign speakers are Ney Williams, A.
A. Cohn, S. w. Mullens, Nate William.
son. T. G. Bilbo, ROSS Collins, w. d.
Houston, L. M. Burch, J. d. Carr, Jim
Boggan, B. King, N. c. Hathorn, Ed
Franklin, D. c Holmes, J. H. Currie,
H. H. Rogers, Oscar Stewart, ]. P,
Cohn, J. C. Walker w. j. Pack, c. D.
Reed, j. P. Guion, T. Brady, F. e. Tur-
ner, T. X. Boggan, Clayton Potter,
Sam S. Witherspoon, F. w. Elmer, l..
C Franklin, Walter Siller, Jr., w. j.
Vollor and Pat Henry of Warren.
The campaign committee OF both
Vardaman and Stephens are said to
be working like beavers and perfecting
organizations in the cities and coun-
try in order to get out every possible
vote on primary election day.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-09-07
HEAVY Melons Raised.

Blue Mountain.-The largest water
melons seen in Blue Mountain this
season have just been brought in from
the farm OF Squire A. s. Johnston, SUI
pervisor of the district of Tippah. One
Of these melons weighed 81 pounds,
while another was only trifle below
this weight.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-09-07
Biloxi School Grows.

Biloxi.-Rev ]. M. Morse, secretary
of the Methodist conference of Missis-
sippi, and Rev. II. w. Van Hook, presi
dent of the Seashore Campgrounds
school Of Biloxi, have made encourag-
ing reports relative to the financial
end of the improvements to be made
to the school shortly.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-09-07
Highway Work Pushed.

Laurel.-Work on the construction
Of the Jackson highway is progressing
rapidly, and it is expected that teams
will begin hauling gravel for the road
bed before the first of September. Sew
eral bridges are under construction.
and the road has been graded for a
considerable distance.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-09-07
Lumber Business Good.

Pheba.-The lumber industry in this
section of the country is showing signs
Of increased production and sales. All
the mills in this section are running
full time and are finding ready mar
ket for the OUTPUT as soon as it is ready
for market.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-09-07

snow, Edward" said the teacher.
scan you teyl.me who Atlas WASP
Eyes, ma'am," answered Edward
''he was,a fOotpad."
"A what" Queried the teacher.
"A fOOtpad," repeated Edward. 'Hs
held up the earth"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-09-07
pheba Has Heavy Rain.

Pheba.-The recent heavy rain left
the roads and bridges in an almost i'm
passable condition. Many bridges were
washed completely away and carried
many yards down the swollen streams.
The streets of this town and the main
highways leading out of town show
the effects of this unusual downpour
OF rain,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-09-07
FOUND LOST RING IN ASHES
Old ProspectSr Used knowledge He
Gained While Seeking Gold
In South Dakota.

Wenatchee. Wash. - For fifteen
years Jack Dow PANIED gold In South
Dakota He prospered. Last Febru-
airy Mrs. Dow lost her $500 diamond
ring and all search for 1t was Of no
avail, Then Jack decided the ring had
been lost while Mrs. Jack was empty.
ing the ashes. He got his old banning
outfit and stfted the ashes as he would
Ter gold. sure enough. the ring was
Lhere.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-09-07
U. D. G. CHAPTER Formed.

Bfookhaven@MrS. Mamie D. Good
win of Gulfport, state president of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy.
and Mrs D. B. Holmes of Hattiesburg,
held meeting at the city hall for the
purpose Of reorganizirg the Brook
haven Chapter Of the U. d. G.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-09-07
Much Building Rushed.

Jonestown.-A. Solomon is putting
up brick store in the last space made
vacant by the fire. Besides the store,
which is being built there are three
residences nearing completion and the
handsome new consolidated school
building will soon be ready for use.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-09-07

and the Copper
head-and we do
wish," the Ring
N e ked Snake
said, people
wouldn't think ALI
snakes are POT
sonOus.
"W e aren' &
poisonous. They
say that nine hun
dred and ninety
OUT Oh every IuVu-
sand snakes are
not poi s on o u 8.
Let people look
up pictures Of the
Rather and the
Copperhead a n d
beware Of them
and then they
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-09-07
Sails First Rale.

Houston.-J. H. Couch, OF the Mo
Condy community, sold the first bale
OF the cotton of the season to A. D.
Harrington, representative of the
Dortch cotton company Of Memphis,
for Csc.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-09-07
Early Service To save Fuel.

Blue Mountain.-For the remainder
Of the vacation period here, DR.. E. B.
Hatcher, pastor of Uowrey Memorial
Baptist church, will hold his evening
services on Sunday afternoons, preach
ing at o'clock in place of at night,
thus saving fuel.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-09-07
Boil weevIls Numerous.

Blue Mountain.-The cotton fields Of
Benton county are badly infested with
weevils, according to B. e. Grant, coun-
" farm agent, who has been making
IL tour Of some Of the sections Of the
,csunty.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-09-07
Legion TO Install Officers.

Laurel.-The Laurel 40 and g." q
branch Of ths American Legion. viii
instslI the officers Of the Grand Vol.
ture n Mississippi, when the Amsrk
can Legion has it's convention At No,
Comb City September II and u.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-09-07
: SNAKES PLAYTIME

"Of course there are only the two
poisonous snakes - the Rattlesnake
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-09-07

In the second primary election held
at Durant to select 4 mayor and two
aldermen. Ed B oAiess defeated his
opponent, receiving 1855 votes against
l7s for D. v. Pound.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-09-07

Large quantities Of fire wood are
being cut and sold at Blue Mountain
to meet the fuel shortage due to the
shipments strike and the falling off in
the production Of coal occasioned by
the strike Of the miners. The decision
to burn wood for coal this winter is
serving the double purpose Of keeping
more money in the community.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-09-07

State Superintendent Of Education
Bond reports gratifying success at all
the educational meetings and rallies
for whatever purpose held throughout
the state. Superintendent Bond
strongly suggests that teachers and
other school people subscribe for and
read their county papers.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-09-07

Visitors to the capital from all parts
OF the state report that there appears
to be renewed activity by the friends
and supporters of both Stephens and
Vardaman in the runoff primary to
take place Sept 5. Vardaman lead
Stephens according to the returns to
the secretary of state by 1922 votes.
His vote appears to be some 10000
more than he received in 1918.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-09-07

Poisoning boil weevils from airplane
is being tried out at Greenville on the
lands Of the Delta & Pine Land com.
pany.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-09-07

The entire congregation Of negro
church at Senatobia has been arrest
ed in an effort to learn the identity
of parties who murdered Andrew
Johnson, church treasurer, whose body
was found aear his home. Three hun
dred dollars Of church funds turned
over to the treasurer yesterday had
been deposited in the bank.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-06-08
Taken Up Notice

Came to my place, sec. ~, Ever
green twp. on May 2, one black mare
about four years old, one white foot.
Owner may have same by proving
property and paying for advertising
and expense Of her keep.
j. L. Van Buskirk,
5/18-3t-cg. Berthold, N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-06-08

Name and Description 10
]. N. Thornton, SEA NE4 Sec.
l6, l6S-O7
p. 8. Mckenna and E D. Nc
Leod, SW3 NW4, Outlot... 3
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-09
PLANT SWEET PEAS
AND POPPIES IN
EARLY OCTOBER

Now is The time to plant sweet peas
ard poppies if flower lovers of the val
ley are TO enjoy the lovely blossoms in
the early spring. Sowings arc the best
at this season of all the year. In fact,
to insure blooming season that will
pay for the time, sweet peas must not
be planted later than October, the
earlier in the month, the better. Grow
ers should remember $50 that flowers
must be grown in good soil, dug down
deep, and well palvciized.
Amy variety of roppies do well in I'M
pcriai Valley if planted in the early
fail, and if property cared for furnish
wealth Of blossoms, gorgeous and
beautiful.
Nasturtiums should also be planted
now They do not require rich soil,
but do well in any light soil. IA fact,
It is said authoritatively that they do
better in poor soil than in that which
is fertiized
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-09
LITERATURE CLASS
PLANS WORK FOR
COMING YEAR

At special meeting of the literature
section held Saturday afternoon at the
city library, it was decided to take ur
the study of Russian literature after
establishing the background by brief
studies of history, economics and art OF
that country with special reference TO
their bearing ON the national literature
developing later.
The section had membership OF ii
last year but it was noted with regret
that some of the members have moved
from FL Centre and the chairman, Mrs.
Z. l.. Garthwaite, is anxious that other
members of the main organization not
only fill in the vacancies but add others
to the enrolment to make it a class
even larger than last year.
The regular meeting of the section
will be held in the tea room OF the new
clubhouse, Saturday, October II, at the
usual hour.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-09
Ell CENTRIC CHAPTER
p. E. o. WILL HAVE
VARIED PROGRAM

Programs Of the r. +. 0. are to oe
varied this year instead of following
a set course Of study as has been dohe
during the last three seasons. The o,1
ganization met with Mrs. Howard !
Meyer Saturday afternoon and taike'|
over the work to be undertaken, ou'
lines of which are given in the new
year book which was presented to tS
members present by the program com
mittee.
Programs will be given on the ms
sions of Southern California anil ms
sions Of Northern California. Mrs. III
fie Hermon will present "A dramatit
program while Miss Agnes Ferris vii
give book review day. There will 'b'
a Christmas program, social in nature
and studies will be given in American
pottery by Mrs. Also Mosher; in Eu
ropcan pottery by Mrs. c. f. Scott, ant
/ potteries Of the Orient by Mrs. ell
Ford. One day will be devoted to th'
life and work Of Lincoln. Mrs. r. y
Kepley will discuss Americas islam,
possessions, and day will be spent y
reviewing the history and purposes Q
the P. f. o. One program is to be I
surprise and another will tell of tn
Noebel prizes. The year will close, a
usual, with the chapter play day in tn
spring. <