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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-01
Corporal Iverson a Father.

The happiest man at Camp Wilson,
where Illinois troops are stationed, is
a young corporal. He has just been
promoted. not to a mere generalship,
but to the high estate of fatherhool.
Corporal Ernest Iverson Of X company
was notified that he is the father Of a
seven pound baby boy and hat the
mother is we'll at their home In Chi
Cago.
AL order requiring officers and men
to send all civilian clothing back to
Chicago was issued and cuts the last
link between the guardsmen and civil
life. \ number OF recruits who have
been working and drilling in "nobby
spring suitinys' fell for the new khaki
outfits with whool's Of JOY.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-01
Sea Dips a Century AGO.

Seaside bathers can obtain their dips
under easier conditions now than "A
century ago if Erridge in his history of
Brighton draws a true picture of the
morning scene at h a popular resort
toward the end of the eighteenth cen
fury.
Each man." he says, runs to a ma
chine ladder as it is dragged out of the
sea and scutiies who shall first set foot
thereon. Some sen their fOotmen and
contend by proxy. Others go in boats
or on horseback to meet the machines,
so that a tolerably modest man has gen
orally some hours for contemplation on
the sand. to the detriment of his shoes
as we'll as the diminution of his pa
tience.'
When impatient souls took to bath
ing from the beach without machines
the town authorities lined them : gum
cas- for each offense.-London Chroui-
Gle.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-01
Topics of the Sport World
BY SQUARE DEAL
Teams Not Like Their Names.

SdHlS NOI Like ! netF Names.
The Giants aren't giants. Many of
them are almost pygmies. Doyle,
kautf. Burns. Rariden and three or
four others are far under six feet in
height. The regular team, as a rule,
probably doesn't average beyond five
feet ten or five feet eleven inches.
The Cubs are full grown. There's
Joe Tinker, who is we'll along in the
thirties: the ancient Miner Brown and
Frank Schultz. Mike Doolan, Heinie
Zimmerman, Steve Yerkes and Johnny
King are a bit elderly too.
The Indians aren't what their name
don't emit warwhoops or conduct
scalping parties.
The Browns are not brown.
The Dodgers still dodge trolley cars
In the wilds of Brooklyn. but they
don't dodge the other ball clubs as they
used to do in the bygone days.
The Cardinals belle their name. Car
dinals are not supposed to use profane
language. chew tobacco or drink beer.
Yet some of the Cardinals do those
very things.
The Yankees aren't Yankees. Some
are irish, some German, some English.
and the others are something other
than pure Yankee descent.
The Pirates are not thieves. You'll
agree with this if YOU consult the base
stealing records. Nor are they bold.
They do not sail the seas except when
they make occasional trips to Boston.
Some Of them have buried gold, Of
| course. but they've earned 1t.
AS to the Reds-well. maybe they
are a bit different. Anarchists are
commonly referred to as reds" If
you don't believe that anarchy some
times prevails in Cincinnati ask a Ma
tional league umpire.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-01
Colored Troops Entertained.

While the members Of the signal
corps and, the field hospital units. Dis
trict Of Columbia national guard, We're
being entertained in Memphis similar
cenes We're being enacted at Church's
park, where its owner Robert Church,
a millionaire colored banker of Mem
phis, was providing entertainment for
members of the First Separate bat
TALON. Here bathing facilities We're
afforded the men, and then came a
fine big luncheon. A committee Of
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-01
WEATHER TO ORDER.
It May Possibly Be Brought About by
the Aid of Electricity.

the AID OF Electricity.
Is it possible to make weather to or.
der? In the opinion of Sir Oliver
Lodge, it is by no means beyond the
powers of man. He advances the sug,
gestion that exploration of the upper
regions would result In discoveries
which would enable man to control the
weather.
The latter, he contends, is merely q
matter Of electrical conditions, and the
ingredients necessary for fine weather
are an upper atmosphere charged with
positive electricity and Il negative,
charge upon the earth's surface. Much,
he says, could be done by placing a
copper rod round the earth parallel to
h equator II discharging millions
of amperes (units) from this rod. Sir
Oliver points out that we have spent
millions on building railways, and why
not invest capital In controlling the
weather by this means?
Meantime, while we are thinking
about the copper rod. much might be
done by electricians. Sir Oliver Lodge
suggests that they should ascend Il
high mountain, erect Il powerful gem
Grating station and discharge all the
positive electricity they IAN produce
into the air. BY this means much of
the abnormal weather from which we
suffer at times might be avoided and
nature be induced to provide us with
more regular seasons.-Rocky Moun-
tain News
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-01
TOP PlcTURE-ENTERTAINED BY MEXICAN MUSICIANS. TWO
LOWER PIcTUREs-NATIoNAL GUARD BRINGING GUNS INTO
POSITION.

come the members of their race from
the eastern section Of the country.
There was some sickness on the train
with the Districts mel as the result
Of the second administration Of the
typhoid prophylactic, but it was not
serious. Captain c. NJ. Dollman and
Captain j. B. Began of the field hos
pital unit took their second shot and
spent a day in bed. Headaches and
sore arms are the chief complaints,
but these will soon pass away, it Is
stated.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-01
Boston Paper In Ell Paso.

With the departure of thousands of
New England's son for the border to
serve Uncle Sam in his Mexican crises
a Boston paper realized that each and
every n OF them would be hungry
for news from home.
Accordingly it entered into an ar
rangement with a prominent paper of
the border, the Ell Paso Herald. which
circulates extensively in the section oc-
cupied by the New England troops,
whereby it telegraphs daily to the
Herald a condensation of all the home
news which editors judge will be Of
special interest to the New England
soldier boys.
This news is printed daily in the FL
Paso Herald, thus keeping the boys at
the front informed Of all that's going
on back home.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-01

Elmer Smith, outtielder for the In
dians, once was the target for knock
ers. Now he's a town hero. When
Smith joined the club last fall he
looked very green. The wise ones''
dubbed him a tlivyer. But Smith learn
ed quickly.
He put in the bulk of his leisure since
he Joined the team in studying how the
big leaguers perform. Smith has de-
yeloped so quickly that Lee Foil. the
managerial person. claims he soon will
rank among the best gardeners in the
game.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-01
Pfeffer Best Pitcher.

Wilbert Robinson is too old a bird In
baseball to predict that he will win the
pennant, but the Dodger leader does
not disguise his satisfaction with the
showing of his Brooklynites to date nor
conceal his belief that the prides of
Flatbush have an excellent chance to
finish first in the National league.
"PennantS are largely a matter of
pltching.' says rotund Robby. "Of
course you need the machine back of
the boys on the mound, but pitching
is what always decides the issue in u
close race.
That is why l have a lot of conf
dence in the Dodgers. We have the
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-01

music, and the waiting room of the
station was turned into a ballroom,
where the troopers danced with the
young women of the town several
hours. In the night $50 Connecticut
cavalrymen also passed through.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-01
Fort Worth Girls Dance,

Inc mohotony Of the long journey
which LOCO Pennsylvania troopers took
to the border was broken in Fort
Worth when they We're entertained
with a dance. The band of the Second
Pennsylvania regiment furnished the
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-01
Grand Circuit Races In Atlanta.

Atlanta will hold the grand circuit
races Oct. IA to 81 following LeXing-
ton. The track will encircle the lake at
Lakewood, and it will be possible to
view the contests from either the new
stadium or from boats in the lake,
around which the track will be laid
out
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-01

pitchers. l think we have the best
pitching staff in the National league,
il not in the country.
"Grover Cleveland Alexander is not
a better pitcher than Ed Pfeffer this
year. To my mind the big right hand
er OF our club is better than the Quak-
er star if anything, Then we have
Wheeler Dell, who is a better man
than many realize, and Sherrod Smith.
Jack Coombs, Appleton, Vanguard and
Mails.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-01
Photos by American Press Association.
Photos by American Press AssOciatlon.
Incidents In Daily Life of the Ma
tionaI Guardsmen From Many
States as They Dance and
Work and SWeIter While Being
Made Into Real Soldiers.

HNOW long will our boys stay
tier: '' ''~
This is a question that can
only be answered by the vents that
the future has in store. They are
there now, however, and the whole
country is interested in knowing what
they are doing. There are thousands
and thousands of mothers, sisters,
sWeethearts and wives who scan the
papers for news of their loved ones
So the following little stories, culled
from the daily life Of the national
guardsmen, are intereSting:
Fed on % Cents a Day.
The appetite Of a healthy soldier can
be satisfied for % cents a day, and this
the mess %sergeants We're told-mess
sergeants who, perhaps. never think
of spending less than 20 cents for
lunch.
What you save you can put in your
troop fund.-" Sergeant Deming of the
regular army service told the Illinois
companies.
Corporal Harry Ber@erman of Troop
X later announced he had q plan to
feed the troop on IS cents a man a
day. Housewives desiring the formula,
please write.
Bogalusa enterprise., 1916-03-30
BoCALUsA, LOUISIANA. THURSDAY, MARCH 80, 1916.
COLONIAL HOTEL To
REOPEN At EARLY DATE
Extensive improvements
Will Make Modern Hos
telry For South Side.

A large force of painters, plumb.
ers. carpenters and other workmen,
are busy remodeling the interior of
the Colonial Hotel, and within ten
days they expect to have their work
completed, and a few days later the
hotel, which has been closed for
about Is months, will be re-opened
by S. W. OBrien. 1t will be con-
Quoted on both the American and
European plans. Mr.. O'Brien has
had considerable experience in the
hotel business, and already there is
a demand for rooms and board that
insures a big success. While it is
expected that a majority of the
rooms will be occupied by perma-
nent boarders, Mr.. O'Brien expects
to be able to handle a large part of
the transient business. He promises
to make the COLONEL a home.]ike
place, and cater to the Bogalusa
folks.
Bogalusa enterprise., 1916-03-30
BLAZE At suDELL
DOES BIC DAMAGE
Headley Restaurant And
Baker Saloon Destroy
ed BY Fire

Slidell was visited bw a fire early
Wednesday morning that done from
$4,000 to $4,000 damage and for
a time threatened other business
blocks in the vicinity of the depot.
The blaze is said to have originated
on the second floor of the Headley
Hotel and before assistance arrived
the flames had gained great head
way and spread to the fruit store
and barber shop of Joe Prevata, the
residence of O. r. Brugier and the
saloon of C. L. Baker all of which
were destroyed. Nothing was saved
from the Headley Hotel and the
guests escaped with only their
clothing. The loss was partially
covered by insurance.
Bogalusa enterprise., 1916-03-30
MOTHER DRAGS SON into
RIVER As SHE SUICIDES

Because she had been summonsed
before the court as a result OF not.
ratproofing her property and the
fact that she had no money to make
the Improvement, Mrs. Caroline
Schenck, an aged widow of New Or
leans, decided to end her troubles
by committing suicide. Her eight
wear old son followed her to the
river and when he learned that his
mother was going to take her life
he screamed and threw himself
upon his mother: In her efforts to
free herself from her son, who was
pulling at her skirts, she jumped
from the wharf pulling the son after
her. Persons nearby rushed to the
water and succeeded in rescuine the
lad. He was clinging toa heavy
timber. The body of Mrs. Schenck
has not been recovered. She is
survived by four children.
Bogalusa enterprise., 1916-03-30
SERIOUS ACCIDENT At
TkUSHEEK ON SUNDAY
Party In Auto Plunge In
to Hole Filled With
Water.

Apartv composed of Burdett Russ,
W. W. Pope, Miss Mary Donham.
Miss Sallie Haley. Mrs. Donham and
her II year old son, all of Slidell,
had a close call from death Sunday
when they were driving a car at a
lively rate of speed, and plunged
into a pit that was filled with water.
Russ was driving the car on the
Talisheek pike, and at point where
the new road leads from the old
one, a large hole had been dug.
He was almost to the pit before he
became aware of the fact that it
was not just an ordinary place in
the road, filled with water, and be-
fore he could stop the car, it pluns.
ed into the pit and rolled over three
times. All we're badly shaken up.
Five were knocked unconscious, but
Mrs. Donham and her son were
soon revived. Misses Mary Don.
ham and Sallie Haley were taken
to the Touro Infrmary, at New Or
leans for treatment.
Bogalusa enterprise., 1916-03-30
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS HERE
TO INSPECT PEARL RIVER

C. Keller, ex-Mayor of Mobile,
accompanied by F. H. Reed, a
government engineer and W. l..
Guthrie spent three days on Pearl
River last week and made several
trips up and down the river and it
has leaked out that the object OF
their visit here was to take steps
towards making the river a navle-
able stream from the lake to Bog
alusa. They did not announce the
contents of their report but will
return to Bogalusa at an early date
for further information. The max.
ing of a navigable stream from
Bogalusa to the Rigoletts would
mean great deal for the Magic
City.
Bogalusa enterprise., 1916-03-30
Smoker Big Success

The smoker given by the Fourth
Ward Democratic Club at the Y. NJ
C. A., last Friday evening was one
of the most ENJOYABLE events of its
kind that has been held in BOgaluSa
for many months. An unusually
large crowd attended. Harry D..
Wilson, Democratic nominee for
Commissioner of Agriculture was
the speaker of the evening and
made fine address. Reports are
that the membership of the Club is
growing rapidly. Another meeting
will be held tomorrow evening.
Bogalusa enterprise., 1916-03-30
tF'wds Attend Opening

~ ' annual Spring Opening at the
sn,asa Stores Co., which was held
. evening was largely attend
splte the fact that the weather
gave anything but ideal wealth.
y se The event. The display was
). ~ uuss' ever shown in Bosalusa
NV nae millinery department proved
ss 4. - 'he most interesting section of
0e store for the ladies. The
s.a Goods department was yerv
|iS. and every department
~. s'0fe was visited by large
S'se's' Music was furnished by
sSaln band and Manager Lon
ia, aa and Asst. Mgr, Gordon were
'. with compliments for the
'dans and fine display.
Bogalusa enterprise., 1916-03-30
Big ". c. T. U. Meeting

On April 18 and 18th district
W. C: T. U. meeting will be held in
Bogalusa Mrs. A. C. Mckinney,
State President and Mrs. Leila STRAIT
ton, lecturer of national fame, as
we'll as local orators will make
addresses. The meeting will be
he'd at the Baptist church and all
interested in the temperance cause
are invited to attend the meeting
Complete details will appear latter.
Bogalusa enterprise., 1916-03-30
|l1N1CDMERY, CARNERAND SMITH
w. ESCAPE FROM THE PARISH JAIL
"a Wore To BE Arranged
.+The Present Term Of
rourt On Serious Charges
,Fscape APPEAR Sue.
cessful

,..t Montgomery, of Bosalusa'
,,.ssd s,, with killing Jno. Stubbs'
',h' I'sa Smith, of near Varnado chars'
~, y With shooting into a home near
's,t town, and Jafus II. Garner
,;.amjst and charged with forgery
i awaiting trial at frankllnton'
s,spsd from the Parish jail some
,i,e during Saturday night and
l,ys apparently made good their :
ssps. All were locked in the ST: steel
goss from which they sawed thelr
my out after which they PICKED a
hs in the wall and gained 1he'r It
Ibsty. Their escape was not dis
nvaed until early Sunday morning
06cials have not as yet learned
,bse the prisoners obtained the
=, hut il is believed that it was
.putaled to them by friends.
The night was an ideal one for a
ii delivery as there was a heavy
hruuour Of rain and the streets Of
te Parish seat were deserted so
,bst the prisoners took no chance
|dbelns recognized. The rain also
| ude it impossible for blood hounds
| pbnow them. 1t is believed that
! shs the men reached the outskirts
| tEtanklinton that they went IN
| aaent directions and have ap-
! rdndy made good their escape.
Bogalusa enterprise., 1916-03-30
Thorn n--Rhodes

Larkin Thompson, a we'll known
Young man, was married to Miss
Pearl Rhodes, a popular young lady
of Osyka, Miss. last Friday. The
ceremony was performed at the
home of the brides parents in the
presence of intimate relatives and
friends. The happy couple have
arrived in Bogalusa where they are
receiving the congratulations of
their many friends.
Bogalusa enterprise., 1916-03-30

St. Tammany Parish, where he had
made several speeches. The mix
up was cansed at the Parker head
quarters in New Orleans.
FITZPATRICK ENTERTAINS
Harry Fitzpatrick, an auctioneer
of New Orleans. occupied the stage
for several minutes and entertained
the crowd. His speech was enjoy
ed, but done nothing to convince
the voter that he should support
Mr.. Parker.
Bogalusa enterprise., 1916-03-30
Brainins-.BroWn

Ellis Draining. a we'll known young
man of this city was united in
marriage to Miss Ella Brown, a
charming young lady of McComb
City, who has been visiting relatives
here for some time. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Brakefield on
Tuesday afternoon. Only immediate
relatives attended. They are re-
ceiving congratulations from their
many friends.
Bogalusa enterprise., 1916-03-30
WILLARD GETS DECISION
OVER MORAN IN SHORT FIGHT

Jess Willard was given the popu-
lar decision over Moran in their ten
round fight at New York last Sat-
urday night. Moran showed flashes
of speed, a good punch and could
take punishment, The result of the
fight is said will, cause 20 round
90 between the same men to be held
at New Orleans some time during
the present year.
Bogalusa enterprise., 1916-03-30
NEAR BEER CASE APPEAL
TO Be HEARD SATURDAY

The case of State of Louisiana VS..
Z. P. Landry, charged with selling
near beer that contained more than
2 percent of alcohol and who was
convicted in the City Court, will lie
argued in the Supreme Court on
next Saturday. A decision can be
expected the early part of next week
and in case the verdict of judge
OFT is sustained by the Supren E
court, Others cases will be tried.
Bogalusa enterprise., 1916-03-30
Taking Radium Treatment

Mrs. E. A. Pierce who has been
in serious condition until a few
weeks ago, when she began the
radium treatment, is reported as
almost cured. She will 90 to New
Orleans Saturday where she will re-
ceive another treatment which is
believed will effect a permanent
cure.
Bogalusa enterprise., 1916-03-30
Improving Farms

In the vicinity of Leescreek there
is a great activity among the farm
ers who are clearing lands, planting
crops and making Improvements.
The Webster and Gayer properties
are UNDERGOING considerable i'm
provements. The Webster and Gay
er homes will be turned around so
as to lace the road. Clearing is in
progress on almost everv farm in
that vicinity.
Bogalusa enterprise., 1916-03-30
Mrs. Thompson Entertained

Mrs. j. H. Thompson. Jr., enter
tanned at Auction Bridge, last Fri.
day afternoon, in honor Of Miss
Mary Barbara of Virginia. Those
present, were Mesdames Pettibone,
Archer, Pizzetti. Richard, Rykoski,
Haney, Lively. Roberts, Mallam.
Guerre, Bergeron, Cassidy, Maeee
and Turner. of Columbia,
Bogalusa enterprise., 1916-03-30
Cigarette Club

The Anti.Cigarette Club meets
every Friday evening at SIS at the
Y, M. C. A. Theophillis Ratcliff
was elected President to the vacan-
cy left by George Mason. There
are lis members now. Every boy
IS invited to join.
Bogalusa enterprise., 1916-03-30
Car Goes Over Embankment

A Bogalusa car went over the
embankment of the grade near
Sun, Saturday, when a tire blew out.
Little damage was done to the car
or the occupants, owing to the fact
that the driver, James Woods, did
not lose control of the car.
Bogalusa enterprise., 1916-03-30
J. J. Covinston Dead

49, Covinston. residing about
Mo miles south of BosaluSa, died
amday from rheumatism and
Ta0 trouble. He has been here
@' y short time, residing on the
moore farm. He was II years
VI age and survived by several
oiaien, all of whom are grown
'E y remains we're shipped to Coffee
'Ae Miss, Sunday for burial.
Bogalusa enterprise., 1916-03-30
Daughter Arrives

Mr. and Mrs. John Harwell, of
Columbia street, are the proud
parents of a daughter, Grace Eliza
beth, who arrived Sunday. Mother
and child are reported as resting
we'll.
Bogalusa enterprise., 1916-03-30
.k[yC|Is COMING FOR GAME
| NTH BOY; SUNDAY APR. 9TH.

The Pehcans, pennant winners, of
ksl season in the Southern League,
vii come to Boealusa on Sunday
Aptl 9Th for a game with the local
tan and unusual interest is being
shown in the approaching game.
kbcals have been hard at prac-
ice for several days and the team
said to be in fine condition and
Aey hope to give the professionals
aIel game Of baseball. The game
Will be called at 2:l5 and will be
played rain Or shine.
Bogalusa enterprise., 1916-03-30
Miss Lear Arrives

Miss Helen Lear, an attractive
young lady arrived in Boealusa
Tuesday to make an extended visit
with her parents Dr.. and Mrs. A. D.
Lear. The little lady weighs seven
pounds and she and the mother are
resting nicely,
Bogalusa enterprise., 1916-03-30
Definate A AnnOuncme t
Will Be Made In Few
Weeks..Will Give En-.
ployment To $50 More
Men

Inc OfnCerS and directors OF
the Louisiana Fibre Board Co.
who left yesterday afternoon,
have decided to double the ca.
pacity of the plant and will
take up the matter with the
stock holders at once. AS most
of the stock is owned by those
who were at the meeting there
is no doubt that the enlarge
ment of the local plant will be
made as outlined at this meet
ing, and work will most likely
start within sixty days. Add.
tional buildings will be erected
and more machinery purchas-
ed, and when the new mill
opens it will give employment
to 100 or more men.
Bogalusa has been entertaining
almost a score of Northern capita.
lists and prominent business men
this week who are here to inspec,
their million dollar investment in
the paper mill. The party arrived
Tuesday morning and it was the
first visit for most of them to the
Magic City and it is needless to say
that they were given an agreeable
surprise to find such a hustlin{
manufacturing city and one Of tht
most modern paper mill plants ir
the country. The party is headeC
by Col. Geo. R. Wright, President o.
the Louisiana Fibre Board Co.. o.
Chicago and G. H. Wood V. p, ane
Gen. Mgr, from Monroe Mich
Others in the party are c. S. Wood
Frank Walter, Of Monroe, R. c. Hal
and S. Cole, of Chester ILL.,, Jas. S
Wilson, L. L. Cooke, R. Deulany, c
O. REYNOLDS and ChaS. F. Mclean. 0
Chicago, Chas. Shuler, of Davenport
Ia, Thos. B. Johnson, of Madison la.
and C, L. Miller of Rockford III.
They we're shown over the cit!
being almost as we'll pleased with
as they were their mill. All ar
optimistic over the outlook for
prosperous year and the deman'
for the product of the local plant i
far greater than the output. Tn
output has been contracted for 81,
months and a two years contrac
refused.
Bogalusa enterprise., 1916-03-30

The supporters of Jno. M. Parker
will hold a meeting at the Y. NJ. c.
A., this Thursday evening at =
o'clock when John NJ. Parker Club
will be organized.