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Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-12-14

Louis Grain was a political and
business visitor here Monday.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-12-14
Wanted. Earn enant-- Rent Free !!

lGood Broom house house, 50 acre
farm, rs acres under cultivation.
Will furnish implements. wagon and
mule VIII also give right man
start in registered Poland China
hogs. Good well, also running
water on place; 4 IL miles from
Bosalusa on graded road. Want
someone to look after fruit orchard
on place inexchanse for rent. Must
be good farmer and have afew cows.
Write to Box l28. Boealusa, La.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20
QufU OF RADf COMMISSION
TO Be 0n(ED n CONGRESS

Warrington, d. C---The secret pro-
cedure Of the Trade commission,
which, with majority made up Of
Democratic politicians, is now ''reRu-
lating" big business, 10 destined to re-
ceive a grilijng in both the senate and
house.
A demand that light be shed on the
operations Of what is pronounced the
most secret agency of an unusually -
cretive administration will be made
by Republican senators and represent
atives when the appropriations for the
executive branch Of the government
are considered
Although the commission il nearly .
year old, it has given practically nc
public proof Of the activity, it Is ~
serted, in enforcing the laws relating
to business All complaints Of unfail
competition and violation of the anti
trust acts have been considered and
dispoeed of In secret No business
concern has been called on openly t<
defend itself against charge Of VIC
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20

In view OF the deadly inroads OF
grippe and pneumonia and the warn
ings In this connection issued by the
public health authorities, q word ad-
dressed especially to the strong and
well may not be amiss- Though seem
ingiy remarkable, 1t Is perfectly logi-
cal fact that both grippe and pneu-
moniz find their greatest number Of
victims among persons who are in
normal health The latter disease, in
fact, seems rather partial to excep-
tionally robust persons, and. IN every
day pariance, the stouter they are the
easier they fall The reason for this
Is simple Frafl persons are accus-
toned to take extra care of them
selves in the knowledge Of their weak
ness and liability to sickness, and thus
escape some of the Ills that overtAke
the stronger ones The robust ones
especially the man who never had q
sick day In his iife.~ come to regard
their health as being immune from at
tack and SO expose themselves reck
lessIy- Also they are inclined to in
difference after having contracted q
cold or even more serious affection
relying on their usually rugged health
to pull them through--Piftsburg Ca
zette Times
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20

The conversation at recent social
affair turned to the subject OF narrow
margins, when Senator Robert L. Owen
of Oklahoma recalled an amusing In
cident along that line
Some time ago circus drifted into
= rural town and announced the prices
of the performance at rs cents. child
rem under 10 years of age 10 cents. At
the afternoon show a small boy lead
ing little girl by the hand advanced
to the ticket wagon
Two tickets, mister" said the boy
with business-like air; 25-cent one
for me and 10-cent one for this little
girl"
"A 10-cent one," returned the ticket
seller. sizing up the small mite Of
femininity. Isn't she 10 years old?'
Yes, SIR" was the prompt re]oindeI
OF the boy. Ten years old today, but
she wasn't born until o'clock in the
afternoon - Philadelphia Evening
Telegraph
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20
Austrian Cruiser Is SUNK.

Rome, via London = 1t is officially
announced that the French submarine
Foucault, attached to the Italian feet,
torpedoed and sank Thursday in the
Adriatic sea an Austrian scout cruiser
of the Novsra type Scout cruisers Of
the Novara type, Of which there are
four-the Novara, Helgoland. Saids
and Admiral Spaun-have . displaee-
ment Of 1884 tons. and carry in their
armament two 1s-inch torpedo tubes
and nine 3.9-inch guns-
The Foucault was built in 1912 Al
Cherbourg and is 167 feet long
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20
NNHM II non pnnunlG Wooo
MnxN n IN" WASHINGTON

seattle, Wash Charged with sell
ing . quantity Of wood alcohol, which
has re1ulfod in the death Of several
msn since January l, T. Takana, =
Japanese, 80 Year, old, manager Of q
drugstore It 502 Sixth avenue South,
wns arrested here Detectives Yorfs
and Wnechter say they saw the sale by
Thkana Of two pint bottles Of the poi
SON. A specific charge Of mansIaugh-
ter will be preferred against the drug
gist by the prosecuting attorney q
Office
The pharmacy operated by Takana,
according to detectives, has been made
the base of supply since the dry Law
went into effect, January l, for = num-
Der Of bootleggers, some Of whom, II
is alleged, operated under the direc-
ton Of the Japanese Five men, WHO
assert they bought bottles of wood al
cohol from TakAna, are held in the city
jail NJ Witnesses
Three more victims, John Burns, n
unidentified man, and John Alton, diet
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20
Going to Headquarters

Karl Fred Boudy answered the tele-
phone An excited woman vas on the
line.
is this the New York RaiIrzysz-
she asked
Is the general manager there2
This Is his office, madam"
well. you know how warm il was
this morning. and how terribly cold 1t
turned shortly afterEard7"
Yes. madam
well. my daughter Nora went
downtown early this morning and she
wore only q light waist aud skirt
You know how the people keep the
car windows open in the summer time
and I'm afraid she'll catch her death
OF cold coming home Can't you issue
an order TO have all the car windows
closed today New York Railways
Employees Magazine
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20
Compulsory Military SdvGs IS
He'd Best by Secretary Of War

Washington. D. Secretary Gar
rison told the house military commit
tee at a hearing Monday that eompul-
sorry service was the only really sde-
quate basis on which to construct q
military policy compatible with the
idea of democratic government
The secretary made the assertion
merely as an expression of personal
sentiment, he said, and did not elabo-
rate on IT. His statement was regard
ed as significant, however
Representative Shallenberger asked
Secretary Garrison if universal mill
tary obligation did not make it posi-
BILE for nations to be drawn into Wal
despite the wishes of the majority %
the people
II do not think France or German,
would be waging war If the majorit,
of their peoples did not favor IT, " re
piled the secretary mo nation eve
is at war at variance with the wishe'
of the great majority of its people"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20
PepAxty II Mniaisdstisa's
Actiea Greatly Sbaiaed.



washington, D. C--fresidenf VIII
son II facing revolt in congress in
connection with his Mexican policy.
r.,,a-;nth. -. -;
-
net oatufuay tne iaeI was allowed 70
become public that President Wilson
had decided not to send troops into
u.~;., 49, -,.,ra 5..~...a -. c-r
:
ai@A " PUNISH inc nu1oe1e1s VI
the Americans killed at Santa Isabei,
chihuahua, and to aid that Mexican
la.da, n, evarv rvox,.x w.v to s~t.hI;.h
- .r. 80
'e@ce anu oloei '''l nou' no
This policy il by no means satisfac-
torv to the great majority Of the mem
berx Of the senate and house There
IA = risin1 sentiment for intervention.
which the Preaideut "a earnestly en-
deavorino To check He In urpino And
pleading that he be permitted to con-
Time to handle the animation in his
own wsv. promising the results win be
stisfscforv fo eonoress and the conn
rv.
| He ia dweIlin0 on the sssurxnees h
has received from General Carrsnxs
that the assassins are being actively
pursued and when captured viii re-
ceive copdign punishpoeut and thai
strong nntrola have been established
along the railway to guard against
outraoes similar to that which occur.
red at Santa Ysabel.
Through members of his cabinet,
Senator Stone, chairman of the senate
foreion relations committee- Repre-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20
NORTHWEST MARKET REPORTS;
GENERAL CROP CONDITIONS


observation-disclosures, &1.o3
par busbeI; fortyfold, S1.01; club,
99c; red Fife, &c; red Russian, SEC.
Hay-Eastern Oregon timothy, SIT
@17.b0 per ton; valley timothy, SAG
1870; Alfalfa, SIT; oats and veteh,
sls.
hilheed = Spot prices: Bran, s22
per ton; shorts, SIS; rolled barley,
Whole, sss per ton; cracked,
Vegetables - Artiehokes, $1.10 pen
dozen; tomatoes, California, 81. bOd
1-76 PER crate; cabbage, s1@1- so pen
cwt.; garlic, 16c per pound; peppers,
1001z2c; eggplant, 10015c; sprouts,
Sc; horsersdish. s2c; eaulifower,
$1-750z per crate; celery, $4-75;
beans, 1o@12e per pound; lettuce,
$3.50 per crate; peas, s@1oc pei
pound
Green Fruits-Pears, $1Ql-5 so pei
box: grapes, - per barrel; erHnber
rics, &12- so per barrel
Potatoes-Oregon, $1-60 per sack
Yakimas, $1-50; sweets, s2-75G3 PEI
cwt-
Onions Oregon, buying price, 81. 81
T. O. b. shipping point
| -Spitzenbergs, extra fancy
SIPS; fancy. 81; choice, $1-25G1- so
Jonathxns, extra fancy. 81. 80; fancy
LIS; choice. 81; Yellow Newtowns
extra fancy, 81; fancy, S1-76; choice
81 q LIS; Baldwin,, extra fancy
$1-50; fancy, $1-25; chocie, 81; rus
sets, orchard run, 81
Egg1Buying prices, Oregon ranch
premium, 33c per dozen; No. /, 30c
No 2, 26c; No. 8, 1Sc- Jobbin
prices: Oregon ranch, candled, 34G
I35c-
| Poultry-Hens, small, 15c pound
large, Ice; small springs, 15@16c
broilers, 1Sc; tuIreys, live, 1S@20c
turkeys, dressed, choice, 26c; ducks
12@16c; geese, 12@13c-
Butter = City creamery, cubes, ez
trss. selling at 32c; frsts, 29c; print,
and cartons, extra Prices paid t
producers: Country creamery. 25e
29c; butterfat, No 1, BIC; No 2, 29s
Veal-Fancy. 123@13c pound
Pork-Fancy, BIC pound
| Hops-l915 crop, s@1o3c pound
Wool - Eastern Oregon, 18625c
valley, 25td26c; fall lambs wool, 25e
mohAir, Oregon, 28c pound
Cascara bark-Oid and new, 33@4
pound
| Cattle - Choice steers, $7.25@7. 90
good, $6.75@7: medium, IS. 50@6- 75
choice cows, $3.50 a 6-25; choies
S. 50@6: medium, $4-75@5-25; heii
ers. "a q $40. bulls, $3.50 a 4-5t
stays, $3@5.25-
Hogs = Light. s6-5O@6 80; heav,
S. SOFAS So
Il Sheep = Wethers, s6@7-25; eve
$4-25@6- 80: lambs, $7@6- 25-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20
Psrrr Boom Is Lsunehea.

Washington. d. CA vice presi-
Dental boom for Win H. Parry, of Sc
attic, member of the Federal Trade
commission. is being quietly launched
by his friends in Washington
Those who stand sponsor for this
movement contend that the Far West
cannot hope to name the head OF the
ticket. but can reasonably ask fo'
second place. and Mr. Pnrry is being
put forward as a man who would com
m2nd support from both wings Of thu
Republican party
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20
Northwe.t Fund. Asked.

Washington, d. c. - The secretary
of the treasury has asked for the fol
lowing appropriations in the deficienc,
appropriation bill, soon to be reporte<
to congress, in order to carry on worl
this winter on public buildings in tbs
Northwest: RoseburR. $50, 600: Van
couver, Wash $45, 600; Ellensburg
$50. 600; Aberdeen, $45. 900; Twir
Falls. Idaho, Sic, 000-
No deficiency appropriation is sske<
for Portland, as the regular Appropri
alton will be available by the time thu
contract is awarded
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20
American Elag Misused.

Boston-The British steamer City of
Lincoln went through the Aediterra-
mean sea flying the American flag rs .
protection against submarines. mem
bers of the crew said when the steamer
arrived here with . valuable cargo from
Oriental ports They said the ships
name was altered to read Lincoln .
Officers of the vessel refused to discusz
the matter. The City Of Lincoln car
ried 1000 tons of rubber and 2<oo tons
of tin, which. with large consignment
of oil and other freight, made up 9
cargo valued at IS. 600. 000-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20

One does not often envy millionaires
--fhe CALLING Of their golden chains
II too evident In their fAces-but one
recent exception stands out Three
days before Christmas the Pittsburgh
Bank for Savings was closed by the
state officials. and among fts deposit
tors we're over Al 600 school children
who had about four dollars apiece to
thefr credit The bank had had An
Arrangement with the board Of educa,
don by which collectors visited the
schools every week and got the chill
dren's pennies. When the bank closed
An the children had for their pains
was the chance Of 80 per cent diyi-
dend some two months later But
Henry G. Prick came forward that
same day and said briefly that the
kids we're to have all their money nt
once SO the storm passed by foz
those young depositors and their faith
| In men was justified Mr. Prick has
= stately and expensive house on Fifth
Avenue filled with works Of art from
many lands. but we doubt II there Il
! anything in 1t more cheering to the
soul than the memory OF that abrupt
kindness Sometimes 1t pays to be Z
mfIlionairet-Colliers-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20

San Francisco - Investigation of
rates, service and labor conditions of
the Pullman company in California was
dropped by the Railroad Commission
of California, after intermittent hear
ings since April 25, 1914 The COM
pany. it was said, complied in part
with the commissions views by in
creasipg porters' wages Objections
to the company's methods, advanced by
the commission 1t several hearings,
were held to spring from tipping.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20
suffraxists Wan Point.

Washington. d. C--The Susan B.
Anthony amendment providing for
woman suffrage WAS reported favor
ably to the senate by the suffrage COM
mittee- ''In our opinion. every princi-
pie upon which universal manhood
suffrage rests demands the extension Of
its privileges and responsibilities to
women" said the report They arc
subject to the laws. are taxed for the
support of government, and subject
to . common political destiny"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20
Auto Makers To Be Taxed.

Washington. D. C--The proposed
tax on horsepower of automobiles
would be imposed on manufacturers
and not on owners, according to .
statement issued by Secretary MeAdoo-
mo yearly taxation Of automobiles
simiar to the Ecense OF states and
municipalities Is contemplated" said
the statement. nor has it at any time
been suggested that Federal tar be
imposed on automobiles in use by pri-
vate owners-"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20
U. S. WarshiH Talk BY RADIO
$500 ns Ausss laad

Washington. d. C--Flagships of the
Atlantic and Pacific fleets were in
radio communication Tuesday across
about $500 miles of intervening land
The battleship Wyoming, near Caps
Henry, reported to the Navy depart
ment that messages exchanged with
the San Diego, at Guayamas, Mexico,
were strong and easily read
Unusual static conditions probably
made possible this conversation, the
feat of communication between the
two fleets over such an extent of LAM
never before having been accomplish
cd Improved apparatus recenti,
Installed on the big ships of the nav,
also aided to the success of the test
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20

Minneapolis = William T. Coe, oi
Minneapolis, announced at a meeting
of Progressives Monday. receipt of the
following letter from Colonel Roose-
welt, in reply to a question whether
the Colonel would agree to the placing
of his name on the Minnesota Repub
liczn presidential ballot:
81 cannot consent to have my name
filed in any primaries What l an
trying to do is to fight for strsightoui
Americanism- am not concerned
whatever with any individual. myself
or anyone else
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20
connubizI Renzrtee.

Robert Lowe. the great English
eommoner, was exceedingly sarcastic
and frequently ungzIiant Upon the
occasion Of a well known wedding
he began to descant on the absurd
ties OF the marriage service
When I was married" he said. AL
the worldly goods which / endowed
my wife might have been carried In
q bundle over my shoulder"
"Aht but Robert" interposed Mrs
Lowe, there was your great intel
iect"
We'll, I certainly did not endoz
you with that dear" was the reioinder
San Francisco Argonaut-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20
Deavd Ma Made Ne BY
Prehibiiaa Ask 6ovdssr's Aid

Denver-A mass meeting Mt the au-
ditorium on the State capitol grounds
wzs held here late Tuesday by several
hundred presons thrown out of employ
ment by prohibition
Resolutions were presented to Gov
ernor Carlson by q committee headed
by William Koch, secretary of the
Brewery Workers association, asking
that m extra session of the Legislature
be called to devise means of furnish
ing employment for those deprived Of
their jobs
The demonstration ended with = par
ade through the downtown streets with
banners reading: WET or dry, we
must have work or well know why"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20

Washington, d. C--The house pub
lie lands committee has favorably re
ported the 640-acre stockraising home
stead bill On motion OF Represents
tive Sinnott an amendment was adopt
ed authorizing the secretary before de-
signaling areas for entry in 640-acre
tracts to resere stock driveways q
quarter of q mile wide across these
areas in order that livestock may be
driven to and from the summer range
in forest reserves The bill also wa
amended to permit the reservation oi
water holes and watering places
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20

Mother. what is the shortest day OF
the Year, asked little Alfred. who was
studying his lessons
December Fl. think. but ask your
father. TO be sure" replied his mother.
December 20 is the shortest day in
the year." affirmed Alfred's father,
who was Just then reckoning up his
Christmas expenditures.-St- Louis
Post Dispatch
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20

They were talking about various
things at the club. when a member not
especially noted for his cleanliness
remarked: Would you call a bath q
luxury OF q necessity"
In your case" replied the man ad
dressed. 1t would be both-a neces-
sity because you. need it so badly and
a luxury because you take it so rarely
Boston Transcript
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20

II hope you don't indulge in gossip"
I'm afraid" replied young Mrs Tor
kns, that like it. or course don't
try to make up any for myself. and j
don't care much for what my friends
now and then mention But l must
say that Charley was never SO inter
esting as he was while he was serving
on the grand Washington
Star.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20

Germany first made demands several
weeks ago through the United States
embassies at Berlin and London on the
British government for punishment OF
the captain and crew of the patrol boat
Baralong as murderers for the alleged
killing OF the commander and 10 mem
bers of the crew of q German submar.
inc after the submarine had been SUM
by the Baralong, which surprised the
underwater craft while it was making
an attack on the British mule steamer
Nicosian.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20

Two young bootblacks who have
stands close together quarreled tho
other day
I'll get even with that guy yet
vowed the smaller boy
Coin to fight him. are yer. Jim
myy" he was asked
Nav. when he gets throo polish
ing a gent I'm goin' TO say to that
gent soon's he steps off the chair:
Shine. sir. sinner New York Amer
lean
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20

Uncle Nose. your first wife tells
me that you are three months behind
with your alimonT-"
Yes jedge- All reckon dat am So
But 20 see it's jes' dis way: Dat sec
ond wife of mine amt turned out to
be the worker that All thought she
was gwine I be---Detroit Free Press
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20

The Thin Nan-For example-you
remember the fight between David and
Golizths
The Fat Mani saw some Of the
headlines about il. but l never read
the sporting news in the papers
Judge
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20
Fitted For II

Il see a good many women are tax
ing up law
Yes"
Somehow never thought OF women
as being adapted 10 the study OF law"
why mott They understand the
rules OF bridge. and law isn't much
more complicated CoH
rier,Journal
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20
Disappointed Maid.

my bride is disappointed about
housekeeping.
whats the troublef"
''She can't get maid who will curt
sey as they will do in the musical COM
edies she goes to See kansas City
Journal.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20
A Beginning.

'I am absolutely convinced that my
arguments are correct" said the ear
nest man.
WELL" replied Senator Sorghum,
"its good start. You've got one man
convinced, anyhow. - Washington
Star
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20
A Mercenary courtship.

do you think Bill Jones is after
the wildly Muggins fer her money!"
Sure tingl Don't she make dol
lar day Study goin' out washin', and
amt she got de refusal OF de big offus
buildin' cleanin' at nights ?"-Balti-
more American
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20
Germans to Take RePfisak o.
British as ReiaIatory Measure

Berlin, by wireless to Sayville-The
German government has transmitted
to Great Britain, through the Ameri-
can embassy, note which declared
that, ~ result of Great Britain Q
failure to fulfill Germany's demand for
an explanation of the circumstances
surrounding the sinking of = German
submarine by the British patrol boat
Baralong, Germany will adopt suitable
measures of reprissl-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20

Say" said the man as he entered
the clothing store. Il bought this suit
here less than two weeks ago. and it
Is rusty looking already"
Well replied the clothing dealer,
IT guaranteed il to wear like iron,
didn't r. Detroit Free Press
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20
A Feathered Reformer.

Customer like this parrot hope
he dosen't use bad language
Dealer (emphatically)- mum.
never. Why. had some parrots that
swore something awful, but If you'll
believe me. this here bird reformed the
lot.-Boston Transcript.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20
Not stinoy.

did you give your son liberal ed
ucation. Mr.. Tite-"
We'll / don't know as you'd call it
liberal exactly. but there wasn't a
month passed while he was in college
that l didn't send him two or three
dollars. Buffalo Express
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20
For Called Hor.es-

When your horse is CALLED. apply
Hznford's Balsam of Myrrh and you
can keep on working Try IL and II
your horse Is not cured quicker than
by any other remedy, the dealer viii
refund your money Adv
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20
Iating the law

Iating the law
Republicans contend that the public
does not know whether unfair compe-
tition is 50 prevalent that the commits
sion has been swamped with COM
plants, OF so rare that few grievances
have been fled
The commission says that about 200
complaints have been fled, but refuses
to divulge disposition of specific cases.
Although admitting that this secret
procedure is not prohibited by the law.
Republicans charge that it Is contrary
to the intent of the statute, which pro
vides that when the commission il
satisfied that the law is being violated
it shall cite the offender to a public
bearing The commission has adopt
ed the procedure of confidential inves-
tigztion of complaints and asserts that
no public hearings have been necessi
tated because in every case either tbs
accused concern has abandoned the
practices complained of or the accuse,
has withdrawn his complaint
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20
Looking Ahead.

Son. why do you wear your hat
pressed down over your ears-~
That's the style
I think you are taking chances in
training your ears to stick cut What
are yon going TO do when the styles
chsnge- Louisville C0urier-Journal