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Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-05-25
NAN WOMAN AND CHILD
A Famous Address Delivered BY BOD
Ingersol

The following lines are from an
address by Col. Ineersol on the
Liberty of Man, Woman and
Child"
"A little while ago stood by the
Grave of old Napoleon, a magnih'
Gent tomb of gilt and gold, fit al
most for dead deity, and gazed
upon the sarcophagus OF black
Egyptian marble, where rests at
last the ashes of that restless man,
| leaned over the balustrade and
thought about the career of the
greatest soldier of the modern
world.
Il saw him walking upon the
banks of the Seire, contemplating
suicide. saw him at Toulon. |
saw him putting down the mob in
the streets of Paris, saw him at
the head of the army of Italy, |
saw him crossing the bridge of Lodi
with the tricolor in his hand, | saw
him in Egypt IN the shadow of the
Pyramids, | saw him conquer the
Alps and mingle the eagles OF
France with the eagles of the
crass. saw him at Marengo, al
Ulm and AuSterlitZ. saw him
in Russia, where the infantry of the
snow and the calvary of the wild
blast scattered his legions like win
tiers withered leaves. | saw him
at Lepsic in defeat and disaster
driven by a million bayonets back
from Paris, clutched like a wild
beast, banished to Elba. saw him
escape and retake an empire by
the force of his genius. | saw him
. upon the fighting field Of Waterloo
where Chance and Fate combined
.. to wreck the fortunes of their for
. mer king. And | saw him at St
Helena, with his hands crossed
behind him, gazing out upon TIT
.. sad and solemn sea.
Il thought OF the orphans an(
widows he had made. of the
.. tears that had been shed for hi:
glory, and of the only woman who
had ever loved him, pushed from
his heart by the cold hand of am
bition. And | said would rather
have been a French peasant ane
worn wooden shoes. would have
rather lived in a hut with a vine
growing over the door. and the
grapes growing purple in the kisses
of the autumn sun. | would rather
have been that poor peasant witt
nv loving wife at my side, knitting
as the day died out of the sky, witt
my children upon my knees ant
their arms about me. | woult
rather have been that man AM
.1eone down to the tongueless silenc,
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-05-25
CORN ELEVATOR Opening
FOR 5000 HUSTLER l[k'|

There is a fine opportunity i
some one to invest q little mol4g
in building a corn ELEVATOR abe
alusa. If the right kind a O. !
could be found, who has bed =
perience in constructing and ole
atine a corn elevator, there = :
doubt that citizens Of Boz
would subscribe q large pat ~ !
money to build one. Persons 81 )
ested in this line of business 9
to communicate with the NM
W. H. Sullivan Of Bogalusa
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-05-25
rop HOME ANDTHE sCRAPB0OK

SELECTIONS Of poetry
and prose, humor and
pathos, rare bits Of his
tory and interesting
facts from week to week
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-07
FINE PROGRAM AT
THE BJOU TODAY

Marguerite Clark in MOLLY Make
Believe" an adaptation of Eleanor
Howell Abbott's delightful story, is
the feature attraction at tho Robinson
Grand today. This beautiful story IN
book form has the distinction OF being
along the three best sellers in the
country. The added attraction today
Is the Burton Holmes Paramount
travels.
Tomorrow Theda Bara in the latest
William Fox release, "sapho." Will
DO tho attraction. Miss Bara was
nevor soon to better advantage than in
this Aim. On account Of its tremen-
dous success In other cities the man
agement has decided TO hold It over for
two days
Norma Phillips. who is known In
the movies as the Mutual girl" will
appear in play next season. to be
produced by the Selwyns.
The tabloid to be presented at the
Palace today by the Southern Beauty
Musical Comedy Company ia entitled
"a Day at Monte Carlo" Tho plot is
very amusing and it is safe to say that
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-07

sions; but with characteristics Indus
try and tho help OF his sons he again
built UP II good business. Poverty
industry. perseverance,. and allow hut
sure proErOSS were truly tho ohArac.
acknowledging influences In tho on
rNcrs VI tho Stulebakers.
During their early lives tho fye
sons scattered. and II IN not until
1852 that we md Horny and Glenn
emit StudHhaker established IN buhl-
n"Ss At little crossroads blackHmIth
shop In northern Indiana
This was tho beginning at South
Bond. II was known "a tho shop OF
H. & c. StudobRker. Wagon Makers
and BlRcksrnlths." The capital OF
the two brothers at the beginning was
exactly SOS. Their output" he FIRST
year wRa two wagons. ono Of which
was In actual service up to 1855.
Iu 1853. J. NJ. Studebakor CROSSED
tho plains to California IN a Sfut--
baker wagon. returning FIVE years
later with $1,000 In gold. The gold
was incidental. but his prophetic WIS.,
Ion OF the western empire to he was
v;tRlly important. He inspired his
brothers with the same vision. and
they. too. saw the business upportunI-
ties which must come 20 firm able
10 build n wagon good enough to on
dure the rlgors OF service in the new
country.
Studebakcr built the FIRST wagons
which bore upon their banners
Westward no. to California" Soon
the two remaining brothers Joined
the firm. and together. side by sldo.
these Ave sons built up. slowly and
surely. the great Studebakor Corpor-
.ntlon. Not onco did the Ave sons
wayer from the traditions Of the early
.StudcbaGors whose purpose and pride
II had been TO build honestly and
wcll Advertisement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-07

'"The nation waits for that leader
ship 10 come out OF tho Chicago con-
vcntions which will restore 10 our
selves and to the people OF other ma
tons that respect for tho American
government which Is essential to tho
well being VI nation. 1t is no time
for 4 divided opposition. II Is no timo
for one party to offcr to the other n
partisan choice. It Is n time when
wise leaders will listen TO tho voices
Of the nation to choose their nominee.
And those voices now repeat one
name. II there was ever n call Of tho
people Il Ia sounding now"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-07

and corporate franchiNeN The hoard Of
directors will proceed to cOnvOr, any prop.
erty, chooses In action, and all AEseiR Of
discharge all It's debts, liabilities and obIl.
gRtionH, and after fully dlHchHTging all
such debts, liabilities aud obligations, dl.
vide tn" remainder among the Gtockh OidsFa
pro rata with their several holdings Of
stock, but 10 such payment shall DO made
to any BtockhOlder until after the pnblIcA-
ton OF the notice hereinafter provided.
RESOLVED, SECOND, That the presi.
dent Of this corporation cauSe notice Of tho
adoption af the foregoing resolution TO
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-07

he published In some newspaper Of general
circulation. published near tho principal
once or place Of business Of this corpora
tlon, once a week for four successive weeks /;
aud TINT he certify these resolutions 10 the
secretary Of state Of the state OF West
virginia aud deliver TO him n Certificate
showing the publication Of said notice, a.
provided by INV"
Given under my hand this the 10Th day
Ut Mny, A. D.. 1910.
J. a. sAYRE.
President pecrleaS window GlnSs Company.
ATTEST:
WALTER A. JONES. Secretary.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-07
NorIOE or DIssoLuTIoN.

Notice 10 hereby given that at n meet.
Ing Of the stockholders Of the Peerless
Window Glass Company, corporation
CREATED aud organized under the laws Si
the state Of West Virginia. held at It's Of
fees at COLUMBUS, o.. Ou tho 10th day Of
May. A. D.. lbid, tho following TeHoln
tons were adopted:
"RESOLVED, FIRST, That the Peer
less window GlARI Company, a corpora
ton created and organized under the lawi
Of the state of West Virginia, does here
by discontinue business A. . corporation
and Surrender 70 the EAid state Its charter
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-07
"a Mans Work." Fiye-paTt
ESSanay Drama, is the
One Big Feature.

"A aRn's Work" 1--WE act Essanay
drama with particular heart appeal,
IS tho feature at tho Bijou today. Tho
cast IN good and the parts carried out
in a manner TINT is appealing. A two
part and two one part comedies will
ne shown, closing with the latest
SeliG Tribune. Tho variety Of sub
5ects presented will be a relief to
many.
Thursday, ladies day at the Biiou,
Will 500 the return Of Miss Billie
Burke In tho second chapter Of
'Glor!a's Romance" This ono,
Caught by the Seminoles." brings
Billie out or the Everglades back 10
1he big Pain Beach hotel where she
meets her lover. This photoplay novel
IS creating Juror in every city where
II Is exhibited.
Kathlyn Williams appears in the
screen version Of the Two Orphans, 4"
the most famous melodrama OF its
time.
William Collier surely made great
hit in the Triangle production. The
No Good Guy" NJ the Orphcum thcater
yesterday. and likewise did the funny
Keystone play, "A Dash OF Courage"
with Mack SCnnctt and an all star
broadway cast These wonderful
films Will hc shown nRain today. and
the brilliant serial drama, Peg o. the
Ring" featuring Francis Ford and
beautiful Grace Cunard will he pre-
scrtcd as tho special feature at;rac-
ton. his brilliant serial story deals
with circus liro and was produced at
n great cost. Ruth S:uuohousc and
Eddie Polo arc seen in tho special
EuppoIt ting cast and add greatly To the
quality OF the entire play.
Tomorrow. the little idol. Ella Hall.
with popular Robert Leonard will ap-
pear in "Thc Chorus Lady's Triumph"
o.
Thomas VFIsp is n No G.cp IN
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-07
Because It's A
The Beginning of the
House of Studebdker

In tho summer OF 1896, nearly two
hundred years ago. the good ship
Harle loft Rotterdam, Holland. for
the port o. Philadelphia. and among
the three hundred and eighty paBson-
Gors there weTo i've whose names
woro Studebaker. Sixty-two years
later. in 1898, at York county, Penn
Bylvania, mention Ia mado OF the flrst
American descendants Poior Stude-
baker. and his son. Peter Studebakor,
Jr., wagon makers,
y few yoRrh later We hud John
Studobaker. tho son OF Peter Studo-
baker. Jr. John was the typical
blacksmith, but. like his father. he
was more wagon maker than black
smith. He took great pride in his
work, and his reputation as IL crafts
man was known for miles around.
In 1896, with the foresight and
good business judgment Of the Studio
bakers, John Studebaker realized that
the greater opportunities were in the
West. With his three sons, Clement,
Henry and J. NJ. he journoyed across
country in ono Of his own wagons.
TO Ashland. Ohio. where two moro
sons were born TO him. And now
wo hGvC tho five brothers who found
cd tho house Of StudebaEor.
In 1897, through the failure Of n
friend" 10 pay an endorsed note,
John Studobaier lost all his posses
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-07

Judging from this companys talent
displayed on its first two days engage
ment. the theatergoers have a treat
in store in this show There will b.
number OF new songs and special
ties introduced during the show.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-07

The success of Potash and Perl
mutter" in London has led to the
engagement there. for September. OF
Its sequel. Potash and Pe:lmutter in
Society"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-07

When Tho Blue Envelope" goes
on the road In the fall. Walter Jones
and Carrie Reynolds will be in the
company in their original orles.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-07

Miss Cleo Madison. the UnIversal's
actress-director. Is working on a two
reel drama entitled "Prlncilla." The
story iB by Harvey Gates.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-07

ThelmR Salter. a miss Of six years
with q wealth Of blonde hair and n
pair OF pretty blue eyes. is the most
recent addition to tho Horsley- Mutual
studios. For her 1rst appearance she
has boen given an important role in
The Wasted Years." I'VE part Mas
terpiece. do Luxe edition. In which
Crane Wilbur essays the principal
part. Tholma, despite her years. has
had plenty Of screen experience. hhv-
Ing played in support OF such noted
stars as George Bsbsn. william s.
Hart and various others.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-07
CEMENT CLOCKS

Lime. plaster. cement. sand. sewer
pipe. etc. Prices right quality and
service. our speciality. Both phones.
q. NJ. WEST. Feed Supply Store.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-07
PRINCIPLE IS
Construed from page g.

NOnnnucu from page o.
'~-------~----------- H-~------->-------~---
prepared In training or skill for such
responsibility. Some Of the RESPONSE
bility for their errors Is upon us all.
II is for us to see that the future shall
be better than the past and II is IN
that spirit rather than in one of par
tisan criticism that we approach the
duties which lie before W..
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-07

That Sort" five act picture Of
unusual human appeal. has just been
completed by Essanay. and will be re-
leased on the Y. L 8. E. program early
in June.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-07

Thomas A. Wise is to be seen in
vaudeville in a playlet by Roy Atwell
Of theatrical life on the road. It is
called the Christmas Letter"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-07

CEMENT BLOCKS
Lime. plaster. cement, sand. sewer
pipe. etc. Prices right, quality aud
service our speelalty. Both phoaeA,
"a. II. WEST. Teod SupplI starA
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-07
You pay for
,qnality when
you buy P. A.

pRINCBsAGBERT has
L real value that pre-
naiu1ns or coupons can't
produce-Tquaiity! Pre-
niums, or coupons, have
never been offered with
Prince, Albert because we
know'snok ers eferqual-
ity! Neither national nor
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-06-12
LPARLAMENTOITALIA
NO NEGO Al GABINETE
TN VOTODE CONFIANzA
A este Sc debi6 la reruncia en- ma
sa del Ministerio italiano preseH-
tada antier en- Ia noche al Rey
Sc CREARA TN GRAN MINlSTERI0 Ma
CI0NAL COMO En- LAS 0TRAS Pc
TENCIAS AlIADAS

~~CrNIrin ESprcIat para IL PREN.A.
ROMA. Junio Il.-El Parlamento
i,aliano nc@6 aver un vote de con
fianza al gabinetc ita.iano que pre-
side cl ST. Salundra. 10 sac ocasiono
Ia Immediate ~rcNuncia del Ninistevio.
Rrescntada una mocion para que
Sc dicra csc vote de confianza accr-
q de Ia actitud del actua! gabinete ca
Ia conducci6n de Ia preSentc guerra,
Y pucsta a votaci6n auuolla. fuc des-
erhada tai proposition por ina ma
yoria de 1913 votos contra III.
Inmediatamertc fut communicate al
Rcy Victor Manuel Ia rcnurcia del
gabincte Y sc cspera que de un mo-
mcuto a otro lIeguc a esta capital eli
monarch, qUicn Sc haI.aba obscrvando
las operaciones de las tropas ita!ianas
on el frcnte del Trentino.
Dicese que ei fracaso dc las fuer-
zas itallanas para c~ontener el vance
dc los uustriacos en- e! Trentino, fuG
10 que mas contribuyo para Que los
miembroS del Parlamento apoyaran
al g~abincte. pucs rcalmente es muy
~censurabIe IA labor del gobierno, que
dcspuGs De I'm ano De guerra. no solo
no ha podido avanZar gran cosa en- el
-afriforin ~aunriTO SiDo nua hn vaui-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-06-12
LOS RJS0FIlOS DE- RUMiNIA
QUi;REN QUE FL PALS ENTIRE
IN IA GUERRA.

BUCAREST, JUNO Il.-Durante
la semana que ACADIA de pasar, !os
miembros del partido que simpatiza
con los rusos en- este pals, reanudaron
Sus esfuerZos por conseguir que el
pals tome parte en- el actual con-
fIicto curopeo. al Iado de los aiiados.
\ csc efecto ,muchos mitineS Sc
han estado organizando por los russo
filos. en- los cuales Sc han elevado
~energicas protestas contra el gobier-
no por la celebration de los trataGcs
comerciales que sc 1~,evarOn a efecto
entire este pals ' las potencias CEN
trales de Europa. En- aigunaS ci1da-
des del RENO, las demostr2ciones po-
p~ulares, t~uvieron el caracter de mo
tines.
La ~agitacion esta fernando proper
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-06-12
Horoscope GRATIS.

Pideme tn horoscope Y sabras ell
signi de tu persona y la sucrte de tn
porvenir. FL Horoscope te comunica
la buena ventura en- cl amor, ell CO.
samiento, cl juego y los ncgoc;os. En-
viame , sellos y recibiras tn hor6sco-
pc gratis.
Prof. OSCAR RODRIGUEZ.
Gale D., No. II.
Pcgolotti, Marianne. Cuba.
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: \ = II = - : =
AYISO A NUESTROS
S~USCRIPTORES

Los S~uscriptores de "a PREM
r SA 10 deben olvidar, cuando
Gambler de Residential, darnos
Ia direction que han tenido ' ia
que desean tener en- adelante
pues sin este requisite no pode-
? mos anotar Ell canbio en- nueS-
, tros Ebros.
sSe : ,
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Travis
<ELTFGNaS gaIZ
SuE-r

L. P7ENSA &c ei prFilGIco neUCean &c
&sFGs C'7cLi4ci6a eG los ESladUs JG:t0S
y ser 10 izaiS 81 Zei0s gsTa lc. s29uac5z7
va.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-06-12

Entered ~ second class JCet.eT FebrIsry
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-02
Didn't Want the Trlmm,nss.

AS r. J. Bowes, the theatrical man.
ager, tells the tale, simply-garbed
West slider walked into one Of the
handsomest and most ornate of New
York's. Fifth avenue cafes and called
for q drink OF straight rye. Having
drunk, he counted out three nickels
upon the bar and prepared to depart.
Hold on, please" said the gentleman
ly attendant; "the price Is rs"
What talk have your" demanded the
patron. Why can get the same
brand Of liquor anywhere on Tenth
avenue for 49, Probably so," ex.
planned the barkeeper. "but you see we
do not charge for the whisky alone. We
have to charge for all these decora-
lions for the hangings at the win.
dows, and the furnishings, and the
pictures on the walls. That picture
yonder cost $4,000. That's why we
have to ask you quarter for drink.
seer II see,' said the West slider.
staring about him, and out he went.
The next day he returned. He en-
tered slowly. holding one hand across
his eyes. He felt his way to the bar
and again laid down Is cents. II amt
lookins," he stated truthfully. CHM
me some rye."-Saturday Evening
Post, fssf5s 5.sa.-, j
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-02

In began. you've rot to cut out this
nonsense you call Advertising
"What nonsense1" asked Rodney.
.,Yes, whatr' echoed Peale weakly. 4
ennis ntrning there was parade
Of sandwich men In front Of my house
Tor two hours" Mr.. Martin went on In
diRnantiy. II had to have them ar.
rested. got to the Office to find an
other bunch. It annoys me-"
"Im sorry. father" said Rodney.
You're trying to make fool of me-"
said his father. II open letter. It's
a circular for 10 Soap. open my news
paper: you have page I'D. look out
OF the window: there's billboard. Il
take train: the porter apologies b.
cause he's all out of IS Soap"
well. OF course, all that proves how
wonderful our publicity Is" said Rod,
ney bravely. ss
you're, a grand young bluff. my
SON." said Martin erimly.
"why. father, what do you meanT'
"Tll tell you exactly what ! mean.
I've let you ramble on to see just how
far you would 60. but you've been
spending lot Of money advertising,
hoping that by annoying me I'd buy
out your business to get rid Of you.
Well. I'm not going to. Now what have
you got to say to that?"
.'Nothing-absolutely nothing" said
Pef,le. taking heart again. and Rodney
resumed quickly:
.But have lot TO say. We may
not have mig business now. but we
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-02
No Significance in Dreams.

.. Ss~'''os
One reads some SO very silly articles
upon the subject of recurrence of
dreams that 1t Is necessary to repeat
that our dreams are nothing more
than continuation OF the state previ-
Gus to sleep when we lie with no
bodily or mental occupation beyond
following out whatever train OF
thought happens to have been suggest
ed, writer In the London Observer
remarks. Two common dream expert
ences frequently recurring are those
Of the sensation of flying and of the
uneasy impression of being about in
public In insufficient attire. Thes first
is caused by the physical fact that We
are, at the moment, without noticeable
pressure actually suspended in space:
the second by the equally physical fact
that few people in these days go to
bed in their boots. It is beyond Ques.
ton that dreams are started or sug.
gested, not only by these personal
hints, but by external events, usually
4 noise
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-02
DO YOU SUFFER
FROM BkCKACHE Z

When your kidneys are weak and
torpid they do not properly performs
their functions; your back aches
and you do not feel like doing much
Of anything, You are likely to be
Respondent and to borrow trouble,
just as if you hadn't enough ale
ready. Don't be victim any longer.
The old reliable medicine, Hood 3
Sarsaparilla, gives strength and
tone to the kidneys and builds up
the whole system. Get it today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-02

cial Of the administration and caused
members sof the senate and house tc
give consideration to the effect Of ac-
tiOn which would abandon humanity to
future German submarine operations.
The Presidents denial is important
from an International point Of view,
since 1t gives an assurance to the for
eign powers that there will be no
change Of this important rule while
the war Is in progress. 1t is impor-
tant Furthermore to the United States,
which, from the foundation Of the gov
eminent, has insisted on the right of
neutrals to travel on belligerent mer-
chant ships And enjoy the protection
which international law affords.
With reference to the disarmament
of merchant ships, there is reason to
believe If the United States insists on
this policy a situation of gravity will
arise with the allies. They feel such
action Is solely in the interestrof Ger
many andsis opposed to past practice
which the United States itself has FOL 1
lowed. Most of the trade of the United
States with foreign nations is carried
now in allied bottoms The carriage
of that trade, it is pointed out, may
be seriously affected by the attitude
adopted by the administration, since it
is likely that the disposition of the
allies would be to allow to come here
only those vessels needed for the trans
portationlyof foodstuffs and manufac-
lures which they themselves would
need.
II is expected the negotiations over
this matter will cover months. Mean
time until the rule in force which per-
mits the armament of merchant ships
is repealed and a new rule proclaimed,
the armament of merchant vessels for
defensive purposes will be continued