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Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-09
"Uncle Joe" Was "W1se"

Shortly after Alexander Graham Bell invented
the telephone, Uncle Joe" Cannon, then young
member of congress, was approached with a
proposition to invest ST 600 in the new project
to talk over an ordinary wire strung on top OF
wooden poles. For 81 900, he was assured he
could be in on the ground floor of great business
enterprise that was destined to revolutionize the
methods Of communication the world over.
Just short time before that Cannon had lost
few hundred dollars in scheme to convert
brass into gold by new chemical process. So
he laughed heartily and slapped his thigh when
the telephone proposition was laid before him.
II would much rather" declared he, put my
money in something more conservative, think
III go out in the country and buy up few
bee lines"
A few days later Cannon had occasion to call
at the office of young chap named Vail who
was at the head Of the railway mail service OF
the Postofiee department.
Mr. Vail IS not in. He has resigned his
place. Cannon WAS informed.
Resigned his placer exclaimed Cannon, for
resignation from government jobs was almost
unheard Of
"Yes he's gone with this thing invented by
man named Bell. You know--they claim they
can talk between different towns over wire.
VAL invested some money in it and is going to
make that his business"
We'll. its just too bad" said Cannon; 81
always like Vail. They tried to get me for a
sucker. I'm sorry it should have been a nice
chap like Vail"
He never saw Vail again until last winter,
when he attended big dinner at the National
Geographic society in Washington. The guests
all around the table placed receivers to their ears
and heard the roar of the Pacific ocean at San
Francisco. Right near Cannon sat Theodore Vail
the mult-milionaire head of the American Tee
graph and Telephone company.
Blamed if it amt funny little old world"
remarked Cannon
1t u.s. at that
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-09
Timely Jottings and Reminders.

President Wilson is expected to at
tend the annual dinner of the Grid
iron club in Washington tonight.
Georgia is to observe today as "Un-
Gle Remus day." in honor of the
birthday anniversary of the late Joel
Chandler Harris, author of the Uncle
Remus FOLKLORE stories.
A hearing at Charleston, w. Va,
today will conclude the long series of
hearings conducted by the Federal
Farm Loan board in regard to dis
trict boundaries and farm bank loca-
tons.
Many Polish societies in the United
States have arranged to observe Sun
day as Henryk Sienkiewicz memorial
day. in honor of the famous Polish
author and philanthropist who died re-
Gently.
New England hopes to eclipse New
York in its national allied bazaar,
which is to be opened in Boston today
under the auspices of the National
Allied Relief association, whose OBJ
ject is the relief of the suffering of
the entente allies.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-09
THE BATTLE"

With anxious eyes we peered ahead
OF US. towards the wood
From which we knew 1t had been said
The enemys forces would
Emerge. and then. like eager hound
Charge at US, Ger the shell-torn ground.
One moment only did we wait,
With anxious, bated breath,
Then quite regardless of their fate.
And how they'd meet their death,
The fiendish foes with ardor hot
Advanced against our hail of shot
Straight on they came without a pause,
Their bayonets at the Charge"
DOUBTLESS emitting "hurra hs" and roars)
Fierce bearded men and large,
Whose one ambition seemed to be
To make our country bow the knee"
But there we sat, bound by spell
The foe approached US fast
And then (what joy we cannot telD
The awful scene had passed
a whisper came from out the dark
The next films Charlie in the Park"
omaha. SAM l.. MORRIS.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-09

The suggestion Of an automobile booster for
fewer street crossings open to pedestrians makes
Tor greater safety and lifts the gas-driven sport
to an altitude Of becoming dignity Pedestrians
may object to restricted areas of travel on foot
but calmer view of their back-number cond-
ton will induce feeling Of happiness for the
privilege Of remaining on earth.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-09
Supporting the President. "

few weeks ago it was very essential that
our democratic senator be reelected in order
that he might give the president the support of
his vote, and thus secure the perpetuaton >of the
policies and purposes to which Mr.. Wilson is
dedicated, That Of course, was before election
Since election Mr.. Wilson has urged that con-
sress speedily enact legislation that will en-
large both the numbers and powers of the In
terstate Commerce commission that it may have
control OF the transportation question: and thus
relieve the country And what do we find at
homer Our democratic senator disputing with the
late secretary Of state as to which is the orip;.
nal champion OF a proposition that is directly
opposed to the presidents plan for railway con.
troll OF course they're both earnest supporters
OF the president, but the senator can do most
tor he has vote, and he will probably support
the president just as enthusiastically during the
years to come as he did during the years passed
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-09

Applications for farm loans under the rural
credit system about to be launched far exceed
expectations. Much time will elapse before loans
are available, Cooperative associations must be
formed and vast amount Of detail gone through
before the farm owners reach the first mortgage
stage OF federalized loans. Patience and educa-
tion precede the money.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-09

Speaker Clarks crusade against congressional
oratory deserves public support and sympathy.
Not wholly because Of the waste of time and raw
paper, but for the higher humane reason that
defenseless speaker must listen to it. D.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-09
StOryette of the Day.

SuOryette Vi tne Day.
DR.. Oliver Hobson, the political
leader Of Georgia, was defending in
Atlanta certain appropriations
Don't call these appropriations
pork barrel appropriations" he ex-
claimed. Though Pocatella numbers
only SIT souls, she can appreciate a
$4,000 postoffice as well as any
bloated metropolis could.
"Cut appropriations of this kind,
gentlemen. and you wound your cleo
tors as cruelty as the drummer was
wounded at the Pocatella house.
This drummer, being very fond of
corn on the cob, ate ear after ear.
Finally, the pretty waitress, after
she'd brought his his fourteenth or
fifteenth ear, said, tartly:
Don't you think you would save
half dollar or so day If you board
ed at livery stable ?"-Washington
Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-09

.ssress can be depended on to swell the
volume Of talk on the H. c. L. Stop watch meth
DDS are impossible, but the chances are good for
throwing a scare.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-09

City limousines may not be used for other
than city business. Who will check the cars
in and out and spot the difference between JOY
ride and municipal jaunt9 ~ . -s-:g
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-09

AT that few Of his admiring constituents will
worry over the prospect Of the public business of
the mayor falling off to the extent that his official
automobile will rust in the garage
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-09

Novcmbers business record in Omaha, ro-
tund in size and quality gives an advance intima-
ton Of Defenders expanded girth Safety sug-
gcsts more resilicncy in the belt. @
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-09

A modern passenger station becomes an es
sential part Of a modern bridge. Both meet tn
demands OF constantly growing traffic :.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-09

More energetic work by plain clothes men
would lend considerable safety and speed to the
carly shopping movement. ,'.sf
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-09

Spectators in the necessaries OF life, having
started confagraton, will be ucky II they com,
down by the hre-escape route.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-09

Capitals on wheels are becoming quite the
fad in certain parts OF Europe.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-09

Floor Leader Kitchin remarks: THE people
want acton they are heartily tired of talk and
investigation That's the stuff However law
imposes the handicap Of cecting congressman.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-09

Flowers welcomed the conquerors in Bucha-
rest cosmopolitan population wisely made the
best Of an unavoidable situation They started
the fire, but could not put il out.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-09

Politics makes strange bedfellows the world
over lesteryear the new British premier in.
CURED the concentrated wrath Of torydom as a
radical OF radicals Today they embrace him, ex-
claiming between sobs: Save US or we perish !"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-09

The finger Of wars destiny unerringly point
to the east There lies the road to India.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-09

The high cost Of school houses gathers speed
by delay and piles up worry for business board
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-09

The hope Of hearing Gabriel blow his trumnet
some fine morning holds as good promise of
early fulhllment as the dream of Gar Nicholas
footing the Golden Horn.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-09
MIRTHFLA REMARKS.

Senator Squareit says he stands for the
greatest good to the greatest number,
We'll, he does. Only he thinks the great
est number 10 always number one. Life.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-09

Three more victims of watchful waiting.
Nerveless inaction promotes murder.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-09

Huge quantities Of loot gathered in Chhuahu
helps Villa to a solution Of the high cost O
living. ...r
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-09

Some day you'll be rich enough to retire
from business"
Give up my nice pleasant office and stay
home?" rejoined Mr.. Growcher. 81 should
say not"-Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-09
.ODAY-

Thought Nugget for the Day.
Wise men ne'er sit and wall their
loss,
But cheerily seek how to redress their
harms Shakespeare.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-09


One Year Ago Today In the War.
Austro- Germans claimed further
successes in Montenegro,
Sir John French announced success
full British raid on German line south
of Arras.
British army in Serbia driven buck
toward Greece by overwhelming Bull
gar forces.
Chancellor Bethmann-H ollweg in
Reichstag said peace proposals must
come from Allies.
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.
A well attended meeting of gen.
tlemen to arrange for the charity ball
was held at the Paxton. The follow
ing executive committee was ap-
pointed: Hon. James E. Boyd, Cen
eral George Crook. Guy C. Barton,
Bishop O'Connor. Bishop Worthing-
ton, Hon. II. s. Galloway and Herman
Kountze.
General John Briggs of the Chi
cago, st. Paul, Minneapolis G. Omaha
requests the ministers of the city to
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-09
NOVEMBER CIRCULATION.
IS, 483 Daily-Sunday 5O,O37.

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed to them. Ad-
dress will be changed as often as required.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-05-04
MODERN PHONE SYSTEM NEEDED

bogauSa has grown to such telephone
equipment and service not keeping with the progress of the city
The present system not satisfactorily say the and the
other cities with less telephone subscribers than Boeasa has have
far more modern system and The average individual has
patience with telephone company We know that the Cumberland
Telephone Company charging their subscribers all that the service is
worth because they have been known under charge
We trust that the service with than the average telephone
and believe that the trouble lies the that the system
Ing added from time to time is modern.
With little agitation the Cumberland Telephone COMPANY would
place central energy system Perhaps service would cost
the subscribers from Is to so month"; but we do not
believe that the average would object paying that difference
when the ringing the bell time you would be elm
mated With central energy system the phones not be eetne
out of order easily there would no individual batteries be
kept up
In view the fact that Bosasa occupies large area for the nona
ton the cost installing would be tremendous for the com
pany but In our opinion the present extensions improvements thew
are making almost that much time and material wasted be.
tenn 10 have such system the Cumberland Telephone COMPANY would
nave to erect building the ground floor such system wod
require far than their quarters We understand that
the cumberland telephone Company would consider the installing of
modern Central Energy system the subscribers wou not object n
small advance in rates. Boea people have always been willing to nav
are just waiting on that feature be settled they may as we'll 60 to
work erecting their building providing they will render good service
when the plant in operation
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-05-04
BEST FOR EVERY CITIZEN

Some Of those who avorne the bond issue not dsceS
ing the question its merits all bringing up anvno them
can to take the enthusiasm from those who readily that the bond
issue necessity for the progress and welfare of Bosau and her
citizens The largest property the city have always approved
OF the bond issue and nasmuch they than Others
was not the best for their not only oppose the
issue out hsh What good for the big business good for the
Sa TAX payer Inc bond issue the only which everv
section OF the city get and sewerage service other enor n
the contrary not outstanding Boasa citizens each and every Co.,
~ ehued 10 the sewer and water those sections Of the
city winch already have these necessities going to act selfish and
oppose any movement to give others these much needed
Every section of the city, realty value will he enhanced bv rho
extension OF the systems not mentioning the and
WI" give water all sections the will permit every home then
have pretty yard while the system will afford an
tuny making home and sanitary Business men o
oe any VINO are not inclined to favor the bond find that thew
aie uos themselves an injustice because has been shown that the
savings from the reduction of the fire alone will be apr
than the extra taxes to pay for the bonds as they nature
We heard one business that he inclined r. favor
the bond issue because that would that line credit for the
next twenty years would be exhausted This did not know the
value property OF BosaSa has shown phenomenal gains during the last
TWO years. as the city assessment the City office will show
Moreover he dd not consider that during this gain will be even
greater than the past BosaSa certain to Dot several
new and big enterprises this and the who is opoons the
bond issue for this will find his answer by maxine vit 70 M
Clerks office and seeing the increased valuation DroDev b
over last year. ~ '
The savings the rentals of the school buildings the erecno
new schools the building and eqppng fire station these crns
good streets the reduction the electricity and the bDs
INTO bosaua of 100000 money some of the other features
you are overlooking you are not heartily favor the bond Issue
lime Tor discussing the bond issue rapidly drawing to close and
the matter Will be threShed out for final the next mass meet
ing and we believe that does not favor tho bond ~
there be any should attend the meeting ask anv nneston bo
desreS II you 90 then the City Fathers going 10 realize their
of having the bond issue pass unanimous
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-05-04
ONE HUSBANDS
TRI|Is Nh

Ward Jansen, Of the eo,..
secret service, returned t. ~
a few " weeks ago, after an y !,
on on official duty, for s., ' y
ne ne: found his wife so sreatl, 4' =,
E ed IN her manner toward H. ~
SPACIOUS k?s in her evident svs,,.' y
ms als society," that he was pu,''a
ilrst' and then hrol $500
Something like a ven, -
baby died, and the hush., s. u
at attributed sams his wifs's strsas. 81. ]
t 10 some h'' s! mental 'deransensnt y.
t tea oy grief GREET for her child and !. -
sens six months absenos. =
His discontinue was e,,,,.
creased when, upon returo as1 \.
at night discovered by ma, r..
that his wife had come in,a
house deeply yelled; and N, \
suddenly confronted her d. i.
IN her !, efforts to deceive hin, d y.
MN the impression that s., ~
e eeen nome all the evening. n
f1ed and chagrined Jansen ooaa
tfloute his wife's strange conduet \
nothing o. save the conviction i. !
sne loved another; that som. 4,
nad comforted her in her lonlin..
and sorrow during .Jansen's ab,...
and had won her affection,
Inc foregoing paragraph MIN
have appeared in any newsDap,, !,
America, with other names in,,,,1 !.
Inc condition is one that midi, !,
the workings of relentless fate |
applied to some homes in q bia =,
Truth is stranger than fiction =. !,
dared to be become, and the t,,,h
ful incidents related in the to,,a.
ing lines has been made the ~.
OF a photoplay, Hop, the Devil,
Brew" to be the attraction At i.
Magic City theatre on next Mond,,
night, wherein the incidents nj
conditions implied in the LIVES i
MI. and Mrs. Ward Jansen b,r
been woven into one Of the most
thrilling and sensational screen
dramas Of the period.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-05-04

attended the Sunday School Rail-
at Foxworth Sunday were Mr.. an,
Mrs. W. J. Daniel and children, I
P. Ball, j. W. Ford and Mrs, Fox
worth.
Mrs. Emilee Afford and Mrs. F
P. Barron chaperoned their respect
i've Sunday School classes on las
Saturday to the bank of Pearl Rive
where picnic was greatly enjoyed
AT the noon hour. to the delight O
all, a bountiful lunch was sprea(
after which the time was spent If
booting. fishing an Mayhaw picking
The Baptist Missionary Fifth
Sunday meeting of Washington and
St. Tammany parishes held its sec.
ond meeting of the year here last
Sunday, when Angie broke all for.
mer records for entertaining a large
crowd. The program for both Sat.
urday and Sunday were very inter.
eSting and beneficial and tho moot.
ing was in every sense, a success
1t would be impossible to give the
names of the visitors as 1876 persons
boarded the afternoon train SUNDAY
and left equally as many or more
at the station. However, some of
the visiting ministers who assisted
in rendering the program were.
Revs Spurgeon Of Slidell. j. j. Wal.
ker and c. J. Corken, of Franklinton,
". }. Thomas, Hackley, M. P. Jones
and Z. I. Corkern of Enon, ]. B..
Isabel, W. f. Watkins, j. F.
Brakefeld, W. F. McGehee and J.|
M. oalmons of Bogalusa. H. Mitchell
J. 1. Campbell. Georgetown, Miss.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-05-04
r | o

Mrs. D. c. Wood of Franklinton
visited relatives here this week.
Miss Mae Masee of Wesson, is the
guest of Mrs. B. @, James.
R. E. Talley spent Sunday in
New Orleans.
Horatio Mitchell and Miss Camille
Bailey attended the Fifth SUNDAY
meeting at Angie.
Mrs. Ben Keaton is very ill at her
home here.
Mesdames NJ. Stockstill and J.
Welsh of Picavune are visiting their
mother, Mrs. B. Keaton.
Miss Viola Dickey was visitor
to Angie Sunday.
Mrs. M. A. Bailey shopped in
New Orleans Saturday.
Reverends Corkern and Walker
OF franklinton, stopped over here
afternoon.
Mrs. L. P. Byrd spent Sunday at
Bush with friends.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-05-04
Attend State Rally

About fifteen Of the High School
pupils will leave Thursday as con
testants to the State Rally to d
held in Baton Rouge Friday and
Saturday OF this week. Miss Edna
Buvens will accompany them, and
they expect to bring back honois ID
various things. Many Others n
sides the contestants expect to a.
and Boealusa will be well represent
ed there.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-05-04

The price Of print and book paper continues to advance and
shortage of paper predicted before the middle Of the summer
Boausa there about half paper away each week
and some hustler will 90 the business gathering up the waste
paper of the city he will be able dispose fancy price, There
not person in the city who would clad give his waste
away covd be collected three week and besides
making the man money will keep the clean Anyone desiring
to 90 into this business will suggestions by applying
this office.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-05-04

'o eaSant has not asked us for any advise regarding appoint
ment due perhaps the fact that job hunters have kent him
the rum However would like to see our good friend Mr. P
continue in the State Banking Department He is clean cut
well qualified for the position and WASHINGTON Parish is entd r.
the reapponmnt of that office The appointment Of Mr. Brock ~
received the hearty approval Of every voter in the Parish
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-05-04
IT'S UP TO YOU

Some people always waiting for opportunity take them by
the hand 1t does, and it never will
Opportunity is present with by side it dogs our
steps leaves But reaches out its hand We must
do the reaching the gapg the improving Don't sit still and wait for
opportunity Go and and hunt till Won find
it. flirting with day the year, every hour of the day.
One of greatest opportunities lies what you NAV accompsh
aid of your home for what good the town even better
tor you want do something for you YOU should
first do something for the Opportunity believes in that and eree
the one who do it.
Don't expect receive ANYTHING give nothing Opportunity
does not approve Of that will sanction will lend its aid and
encouragement Only fools expects that fools seldom stop beyond
the shadow Of their fooishness
The wise makes his opportunity that beees other
and greater opportunities and they breed success
Your future is not up to opportunty-it up to you
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-05-04

AS soon as "" get the good streets Boga and good roads in
the Parish would not be place to again tackle the brd5o ac
Pearl river Next after good roads the bridge comes newt
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-05-04
A N G | E

c. R, Pope had business in Tall
Sheek on the 26th.
j. W. Green of Pickwick, recently
transacted business here.
}. L. Richardson of Bogalusa, was
here recently.
". Xix of Bosalusa, was here
loading ties on the 18th,
t. H. Hord has been ill for the
past week
h. H. Kennedy of Talisheek spent
the week end with his family here.
= Mrs, Crawford, of near Bush, is
visiting her neice, Mrs, Duncan,
BaScomb Farmer, of Walden, Miss,
is visiting his father, S. Farmer.
Miss Ethel Pope visited Columbia
Mrs. J. D. Hampton left Sunday
.orS lidell.
Miss Carrie Seal of Varnado. spent
he week end here with relatives.
Miss Floyd Ball and little neice
II Frank'lnton, spent the week end
lere.
Mrs. FoxWorth Of Purvis, Miss, |
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-05-04

The printers of the New Orleans American the paper started bv the
printers when they locked the other Orleans
offices wenton strike without giving their employer days notice
Such tactics as these responsible for Organized frequently fail
ing get the sympathy of the public their strikes The American
kept printers employed when they could not get work elsewhere
and when the paper losing money every day.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-05-04

WI" good roads over the Parish and number dipping watts will
place washington Parish in the class Progressive Parishes in the
STATE boeausa without vacant house idle indications
lor lie" enterprises good streets new schools and municipal and
sewer system Bogasa going the Parish better This kind of
rivalry mighty good thing every citizen in every section of the
Parish
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-05-04

The work paving Fourth has caused more favorable
ment than public work done Bogausa many months Com
missioner Cowgirl keeps putting down good streets he will become
popular that will be hard keep his friends from running him for
sheriff
When you have idle time spare these fine spring DAYS nut in
gooo WORD Tor good roads and building dipping va They are two
things Washington parish needs badly and the more thew are aaed
that much sooner will the work begin
Money must be tight Yazoo City, On Easter night obbe
entered Catholic church and robbed the contribution box for tho
of about $780,
Now that we have had two weeks political rest you can expec
see the opening fired the next election as soon as Col
is inauguraed
a goat and hog ordinance needs little attention reports from
various sections are true regarding the number running at LARGE