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Evening journal., 1918-06-04
LITERARY

In the June number Of Eyeryb0dy's
magazine, Brand Whatlock continues
the story OF the tragedy OF Belgium
telling OF the flood OF German proc
lamations affixed to the walls OF
Brussels, announcing huge war levles
upon the Belgians, demanding that the
Belgian flags be taken down, forbid
ding the Belgian authorities to post
notices without German permission,
requlsitioning food supplies from a
starving people The Germans tried
to persuade the American embassy at
taches to testify that the people Of
Louvain had fired upon the Germans,
thus being responsible for the afro
cities there. but the Americans de-
clined to testify thus One OF the fine
pages Of Belgian history is the bravery
OF the mayor OF Brussels. Mayor Max
Mr.. Whitlock tells Of his GOODNESS in
outwittlng and defying the German au-
thorities. One amusing instance Of
Belgian humor was the war play Of the
youngsters OF Brussels, who at the
command OF their leader ION TO Paris'
would make sarcastic comment on the
failure OF the Germans TO capture
Paris. by marching backwards. A new
romance, Of a duchess who has dc
clared she will never marry. but finds
herself besieged by a powerful enemy
and her people demanding that she
marry strong prince In order to Sc
cure allies 10 save the country begin
in whirlwind fashion In the serial
'sfhe Duchess OF Siona"
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
Between Sixteen and Seventy
Don't decide for

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ourelf. Let Sam for
r..
That, seventy ought TO volunteer,
So please send permission that | raise
A private OF to fight the Hun
I'll these thousand
Nachne rifles battle artillery and then
their shoulderbars
TO train until they get accustomed to the
accustomed the might make a better simle,
I'll that you'll
O. yes, please send general, any that's good;
Wood
III hesitate
Since provision other likely wait
stated conditions expressed and implied
l submit application wisdom decide.
So, my duty, l made it clear,
Samuel
Truly yours
A
Copyright N. e.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04

entrance to a dugout'ctold by q
R. ]. Manion. In his book. "A Surgt
in Arms" (Appleton). story OF mi
Ical officers thrilling experience in I
war.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04

Excellent boarding places win
found in the want ads for the CONF
week. Agents. canvassers and SAL
people will do well to keep in da
touch with the want akA
Evening journal., 1918-06-04

The American Boy for June contains
eight snsppy stories, three of them
about baseball. besides two pages Of
baseball advice for boys written by
George H. Sisler. first baseman OF the
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-26
CHRISTMAS RECITAL.
GIVEN ON SATURDAY

The Christmas recital of the pupils
of Miss Inez Blanchard was given at
the Magic City Saturday afternoon.
The downpour of rain did not keep a
large crowd from attending and
every number of the program was
rendered. Songs by the class and
solos were rendered and each num-
Der brought compliments and praise
to the pupils and Miss Blanchard.
Those on the program were: Misses
Julia Singerman, Marie Lee, Harriet
West, Ada Scott, Francis Johnson,
Juanita Bean, Dorethea Wade, Eliz-
aebth Mullings, Maud Ard, Ida Mae
Lee, Margie Brumfield, Josephine
Dorsey, Marguerite Pigott, Blanche
johnson, Grace AItick, Francis John
son and Master Norman Sellers.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-26
NURSES GIVE DANCE
AT THEIR NEW HOME

The nurses of the Bogalusa. Hos
pital gave a dance to number of
friends on Saturday evening at the
new nurses home, which was enjoyed
by their many friends.
The home was prettily decorated
for the occasion, Christmas colors be-
ing used Refreshments were served
and music was furnished by an or
chestra.
It is expected that the home win
be furnished during the present week
and it may be that the young ladies
will be able to take their New Years
siar IL @ fnr IRE
has been purchased for every rooin
and every convenience is to be found,
including a fine sleeping porch. Miss
Winters the superintendent of the
nurses, as well as the nurses, have
just reason for feeling proud of the
new home.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-26
YOUR ENTERPRISE
EARLY THIS WEEK

Don't think that because you get
your Enterprise Monday afternoon
that Christmas has passed and that
the day is Thursday. Holidays this
year fell rather hard on the Enter
prise, as several have come on our
publication day, which forced us to
get the paper out from one to three
days ahead of time. However, we
think you viii find the Enterprise up
to it's usual standard this week, even
if it was published on Sunday. Next
week you should get your Enterprise
on the Wednesday morning delivery,
because New Years day comes on
press day again and, rather than have
the paper day late, you will get it
day earlier next week. Printers are
hard to get along with these days, as
they do not care to fail to observe
any holiday. They join with the pub
Usher in wishing our readers very
happy Christmas.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-26
NEW YEARS EVE
DANCE BY ELKS

If you want to dance the old year
out and the new one in you can do
so at the Elks' Home on Tuesday
evening, December 81, for a public
dance will be given to which all are
invited. The proceeds will go to
make up the deficit in the Elk's
Christmas fund. BY the time the
Elks began to add to the list that was
figured upon, the Christmas baskets
ran much higher than was first es-
timated, but they decided, regardless
of the cost, it had to be done in such
a manner as to ineluce most every
thing, and as a result the cost was
about $500 more than first planned.
The amount lacking after the New
Years dance win be donated by the
members.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-26
FLU SITUATION
NO WORSE HERE

Bogalusa folks who might have be-
come alarmed over the recent num-
Der of cases Of influenza in the city
have no reason to worry, for the
cases which exist here are of a very
mild form, and if figures could be
secured it is believed that there are
fewer cases here now than at any
time since the schools and public
meeting places were closed several
weeks ago. When the "flu" lid was
removed a month ago it was esti-
mated that there were between forty
and sixty cases in the city, and today
there are not more than that num-
Der and the mildness of the sickness
should remove all fear. The public
is urged to follow the several sugges-
tions how to prevent the disease and
to call a physician the minute you
think that you might have it.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-26
Better Pay Your
Poll Tax Today

While you are doing your Christ
mas shopping today or tomorrow,
drop into the First State Bank or
the Washington Bank and Trust
Company and pay your poll tax. I'm
less you attend to the matter this
week you are very apt to find out
that you have overlooked the pay
ment of it and will not be permitted
to participate in the elections next
year and the year following and there
is no man in the parish who does
not want to have the right to vote
in the parish, state, congressional
and presidential elections.
Owing to the fact that the parish
taxes cannot be paid, many people
are going to neglect paying their poll
tax, as it has been their practice in
the past to Ray their poll tax with
the general and special taxes. Ow-
ing to some delay the parish taxes
cannot be paid until after the first
of the year, and then It win be too
late to pay yoAr poll tax.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-26
E. O.S. Has Great
installation Nee

BogaIusa Chapter Of Order East
ern Star had one of the largest at
tended and most enjoyable meetings
in its history last Friday evening,
when Mrs. Lorena Dobbs, grand
worthy matron, assisted BY Mrs.
Idalia Waller and Mrs. Winnie Res
ter, installed the officers for the en-
suing year. Following the instalia-
ton refreshments were served. Be
low are tie officers installed.
Mrs. Lane OFT, worthy matron; d.
w. knight, worthy patron; Mrs. Ella
Tate associate matron; Mrs. May
Poole, secretary; Mrs. Georgine
Flanders. treasurer; Mrs. Georgia
Gentry, conductress; Mrs. Ada Quick,
associate conductress; Miss Ophelia
Kent, chaplain; Miss Cordelia Kent,
Warder; Mrs. Lana Moak, marshal j
A. N. Dobbs, sentinel; Mrs. Moliie
Lee, organist; Mrs. Blumner Bienn,
Ada; Mrs. Mayfield Ruth; Mrs, Dol-
lie Richardson, Esther Mrs. Lela
Markh Yrs Bob
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-26
WORK TO START ONil0 NEW HOUSES
SHORTLY AFTER Fir OF NEW YEAR

been decided, however, that
no will be sold or offered for
sale ept to the present holders of
Colls g Road Land Company stock.
Illl npany has been unusually
ssiee 81 and the stock has paid far
dividends than any similar
stOs the state. The company
swK arge number Of houses in the
cole quarters, which have always
bPs demand.
F e past two years there has
beet great demand for rental
A1oli the city, and those who are
q e ion to know state that these
109 ases win not supply the pres
ent nand and that it will be nee
ess b persons and companies to
bu at many more houses in Be-
ga during 1919 if the city IS to.
ia g Of the newcomers who want
To here
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-26

Work is to start shortly after the
first Of the year on one hundred four
and five-room houses, to be built on
Pleasant Hill. Several of these
houses will be built on the street
facing the road to the gravel pit, and
the remainder will be built back to-
ward the upper Franklinton road.
The land was purchased BY NJ. Marx
several weeks ago, and few days
ago Mr.. Marx sold the land to the
Columbia Road Land Company; of
which he is president. All Of the
houses viii be built of the most mod
ern type and viii be rented to white
residents. The fact that the Coium-
Road Land Company win own the
property has changed the original
plan which Mr.. Marx had to sell the
houses to residents Of the city. How
ever, no definite encouragement has
been made on this point.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-26
MISS ALTICK'S PUPILS
GIVE ENTERTAINMENT

The first Christmas entertainment
Of the season was given at the Y. w.
{. A. on Friday morning 3y the pu-
pils Of the kindergarten class Of Miss
Ruth Altick, and despite the fact
that it was raining, almost every
member of the kindergarten was
present as well as about fifty
uoWn-ups Drills, songs and other
Entertainments were given by the
lissle tots, the class consisting Of chill
axn between and s years of age,
which was greatly enjoyed. Later
ere was Christmas tree and a
Claus aad Sant rot only re-
81 br01ls
& parents gifts, which were pre-
fed by Miss Altick and her class.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-26
Crowds Coming to
to See Tractor Work


Great interest is being taken in the
proposed demonstration of the Ford
son tractor, which win be given at
the vacant property adjoining the
Armory on Avenue B Saturday.
Farmers are coming from all parts
of Washington parish and several
from St. Tammany, and Pearl River
and Marion counties, Mississippi, will
send a number of farmers if the
roads are such as to permit them TO
reach Bogalusa. With good weather
prevailing, it is expected that a
thousand people win see the demon
stratIon.
Aside from showing the remark
able work which the tractor. will do
on the farm, there win be interesting
addresses made Governor Sanders,
who, by the way, has demonstrated
that he is one of the most successful
farmers in the state, is going to make
an address. Harry D. Wilson, COM
Of agriculture, with alse
with a talk, as. viii Judge
Prentiss P, B. Carter Of Franklin
ton. Citizens of Bogalusa are ex-1
tended cordial invitation to attend
the demonstration and no farmer
should miss the event.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-26
PICO PRESENTED
WITH FINE WATCH

Victor Pico, formerly of the N. 0.
G. N. office, and in whose honor a
dance was given at the Elks' Home,
was presented with handsome gold
watch and fob by the employees of
the N. o. G. N. The gift was pre-
sented at the dance and c. J. Wade,
auditor of the road, made the presen-
tation speech, which impressed every
one present.
Mr.. Pico was taken by surprise,
but expressed his appreciation in a
few well chosen words. He is one
Of the city's most popular young men
and the fact that he is located in
New Orleans will not keep him from
retaining his friends in Bogalusa, as
he expects to visit here frequently.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-26
BIG BARBECUE AT
CONVICTION JAN. IL

What promises to be one of the
greatest barbecues which has been
held in this section of the state in
many years will be held at Coving-
ton on Saturday, january II. Gov
ernor r. G. Pleasant and M. L. Alex
ander, commissioner of conservation,
will be present and deliver addresses.
Livingston, St Helena, TanGpahoa.
Washington and st. Tammany par
ishes are expected to send large dele
gations.
J. q. johnson of Bogalusa is look
ing after the arrangements and prom
ises one Of the most enjoyable events
of its kind in the history of the state.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-26
NE 20 PRISONER
TRIES TO ESCAPE

When Patrolman Charles Flour
ney went to take three negroes from
the Jail to the City Court Saturday
"A orriHg one st the negroes gave the
Ete
to regain his balance Mr.. Flourney
fell to the ground
The negro started for the wooded
swamp at a rate of speed which
would have done justice to one Of
the large army airplanes, but Off
Ger Tourney pulled his revolver and
fired shot which came so close to
the negro that he suddenly halted and
was brought into court.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-26
warn CHILDREN
ABOUT FIREWORKS

Parents and citizens are urged to
arm the children of the dangers to
emselves and property by the care
Is display of fireworks during the
Aelidays. If your children are too
mall to handle them, attend to the
rng yourself. A bad burn by "A
Eecracker will spoil any child's
Christmas and cause them much pain.
rms from fireworks are also dan
IOus.
The public should take an interest
this as well as the parents, and
hen they see children handling fire
works recklessly, should caution
ban.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-26
BACK FROM FRANCE

! ?. Powell, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Y. Powell, is the first Bogalusa
an to arrive home from France and
2 be mustered out of the service
Powell was with a company of
gineers and had been in France for
erai months. He is looking fine
Aae has been kept busy since his ar
wa home telling his many friends
BIS experience He will make Bo-
lasa his future home, saying this is
best city in the world.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-26
TO PACK BOXES

Elks, their wives and daughters
who will assist in preparing the
Christmas boxes for the needy of Bo-
galusa, are invited to be at the Elks
hall at z 80 Monday ana assist with
the work. It was the intention to
call a special meeting o. the order
and have the members pack the
boxes, but someone suggested that if
the packing was to be done in fine
condition that the assistance of the
ladies had better be called.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-26
NEW "Y" SECRETARY
ARRIVED SATURDAY

Bogalusa's new secretary of The
Y. NJ. c. A. arrived Saturday and
was on the job bright and early. He
is f. D. Thompson, formerly of Tulsa,
Okla, and with his family started to
motor here from the big oil city, but
after spending eight days between
Tulsa and Shreveport they decided
to abandon the pleasures of motoring
and took the train from Shreveport
here. They will remain at the Pine
Tree Inn until they get their home
ready, which will be IN few days
Mr.. Thompson comes to Bogalusa
highly recommended.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-26
and
Miss Roberts Marry

H. E. Baumgarten, chief clerk to
Manager Cullen of the Louisiana
Fibre Board Company, has left for
New York. Mr.. Baumgarten spent
much time Friday night telling his
friends goodbye and wishing Them
a real big Christmas. It did not de-
Yelop until daylight Saturday, how
ever, that he was going to have conf
pany on the trip black home" when
Baumgarten were married on Sun
day and they left the same evening
it was learned that Miss Mamie Rob
erts, a popular young lady, and MIR.
for New York. On their return here
they are going to receive big web
come.
Mr.. Baumgarten is one of Boga-
lusa's best known young men. He
came here several years ago and most
all Of his time has been spent with
the Louisiana Fibre Board Company.
He is young man of fine qualities
and has every qualification to make
an ideal husband.
The bride is a charming little lady
and has been employed at the N. o.
G. N, master mechanics office. She
is sister to Leslie Roberts, a for
mer well known Bogalusa business
man. After their honeymoon in the
East they viii return to Bogalusa
and occupy MIR. Baumgarten's bun
galow on North Border Drive
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-26
Boston Opened Door of
United States to Flu

New York, Dec. 2l.-Spaniah in
fiuenza. which has claimed hundreds
of thousands of victims throughout
the country, invaded the United
States through the port of Boston.
DIR. w. C. Woodward, health commits
sioner of that city, admitted in an
address here today before the confer
enee board of physicians engaged in
industrial practice
The boards session, attended by
representatives from all the Eastern
states, was devoted almost exclusive
to the discussion of measures for pre-
vention of further spread of the dis
ease in industrial establishments.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-26
HAVING BIG RUSH

Southern Express Agent Cox and
Charles Blanchard, Of the parcel post,
are having an unusual rush of bust
ness. Mr.. Cox and his force are COM
PEELED to work until late at night to
keep up with the arrivals and ship
hhents, and having no trucks makes
Erhe delivery slow Mr.. Blanchard re-
ceived his new truck last week, which
has enabled him to render extra good
service.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-26
TREE BLOWN ON
TWO PORTO RICANS

One Porto Rican is in the Boga-
lusa Hospital with every Indication
that he has a broken back, while an
other is receiving treatment for
bruises and decorations as the result
of being struck by a tree which was
blown down during the high winds of
Thursday. The exact condition of
the one thought to be seriously in
jured could not be determined, ow-
ing to the fact that it is hard to inn
press upon him the necessity of hav-
ing an X-ray picture made.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-26
II OD OF RECOVERED
) z

Boston, Dec 21.-Dr. Eugene r.
Kelly. commissioner of the state de-
partnaent of health, today recon-
mendsd that hospitals with labora-
tory facilities for blood examination
undertake to use the blood serum of
recovered influenza patients in
treating those afflicted with influ-
enza pneumonia. Dr. Kelly made
this recommendation after being in
formed of the success obtained with
the treatment at the naval hospital at
Chelsea.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-26
RECEIVES CONGRATULATIONS

The Police Jury and the Commit
tee Of Citizens, who have charge of
the building of the half a million dol
lars worth Of good roads and bridges
for this parish, are being congratu-
lated on the fact that they have en-
gineers on the job and are getting
everything line so that work can be
started on the actual construction Of
the roads early in the spring.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-26
MRS. poRRs RETURNS

mrs. A. N. Dobbs, grand worthy
a1on of the Order Eastern Star,
for the past several weeks has
ssa making her official visits to
piers of the state, returned home
lday morning. Mrs. Dobbs re-
srts most delightful visit to every
ton of the state.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-26
JOHN MULLINcs HOME

John Mullings, formerly with the
y. G. NJ, but who FOR the past
geral months has been located at
amp Benjamin Harrison at Indian
qils, arrived home last week, hay-
been mustered out of service.
n Is looking fine and states he was
er in better health. He will go
I to his old job on the engineer
department. about the first of the
M
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-26
DAUGHTER ARRIVES

w. ]. Burbach, of the R. L. Rob
inson grocery, is the prOudest man
on the North Side this week as the
result Of the arrival of daughter,
who weighed eight pounds. Mrs.
Burbach and the little lady are get
ting along splendidly,
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-26
CLAUDE BLANCHARD HOME

Claude Blanchard, son or Mr.. and
Mrs. R. Blanchard, arrived home Sat
urday night for a weeks visit with
his parents and many friends. He
has not been mustered out of service.
He reports that Lutcher Cook and j.
C. Haney and the other Bogalusa
boys located in Washington are get
ting along fine.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. La Besse left
last week for Lake Charles, where
they win spend the holidays with
their daughter. They expect to re-
turn shortly after the first of the
year.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-26
WILL Leave JANUARY /

Governor and Mrs. Sanders are
preparing to leave Bogalusa on jan
uary / for Washington, where they
will likely remain for several months,
as important legislation is expected
to come up after the first of the
year, and the new congress will meet
on March 4.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-26
DANCE BIG SUCCESS

The dance given at the Elks' Home
on Friday night was complete sue
cess and was enjoyed by about one
hundred couples, being one of the
largest attended dances held in the
city in many months. About $500
was added to the fund for Christmas
baskets for the needy.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-26
MRS. HYMAN ILL

Mrs. NJ. Hyman of Mississippi ave
s. has been confined to her room
Il the past few days on account OF
aess, having developed pneumonia,
her scondition was reported as
atty improved Saturday evening.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-26
TRAFFIC HEAVY

Records for travel from Bogalusa
came very near being broken on Sat
urday, when scores of Bogalusa peO-
pie went to New Orleans and other
nearby cities. City Ticket Agent
Undertake has been able to handle
the rush and is preparing for an
extra big business today, Tuesday
and Wednesday
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-26
THIs WEEK

Mayor Sullivan viii leave Boga-
lusa before the end of the week for
an extended business trip in the
North and East. Mr.. Sullivan is very
optimistic over the prospects for a
big growth in Bogalusa during 1919,
and is of the opinion that business
will be good in every line, starting
shortly after the first of the year.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-26
REruRNs nor coMPLETE

The complete returns of the Red
Cross drive in Bogalusa and Wash
ingtcn parish have not been received
and the work viii continue through
out the week, and it is expected that
by next Saturday night that every
man and woman in the parish will
have answered the Christmas Roll
Call.