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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-22
LETTER FROM JULIAN WHITE
TO HIS FATHER, j. W. WHITE
Supply Company, 54th U. S. Infantry
:. American Expeditionary Forces. =.
P,o. III.
Sentamher

SepCemUST
Dear Dad.
If you can spare me few minutes
this morning, I will try to write yoi
q few lines. Wish 1 could make it a
long letter, but that is hard to write
over here. About all we can say IS
that we are well and so far are in
the best condition. Life is no joke
In this part of the country. We work
hard, eat a little and sleep some.
Some times the rest periods are short
and we have to keep at it for long
hours. That is all part of the game.
for the supplies must keep moving
to the hoys in the trenches, or rather
should say at the front.
Since reaching France, I have been
kept on the move. At times do not
stay more than two days in place.
like that kind of life for it gives a
chance to see the country. At pres
ant I am the roughest camp have
struck. MAY be here some time, then
may move tomorrow. We have
shacks to live in, plenty to eat and
sufficient clothing. The weather IS
rough, which makes it little unpleas-
ant at times. But taking everything
into cor sideration, we are faring nice
ly.
I trust that LII are well at home
get my mail pretty regularly. 80
can keep up with what is happening
II the news is month old when it
reaches me. I 60 not know whether
you hear from me Or not. Can only
eope that you do. J write as often as
can, which is On an overage oi
ebout once a week. Whether my let.
ters are getting through, I do not
know.
We fellows are al hoping the wal
will soon be OVER, SO we can set back
home. We d. nos know how lcng II
will take, but we are confident Of the
outcome and the Americans are con-
Ing in on the grand finish. There is
no telling how long it would have
taken to get things settled if our gov
, ernment had not taken hand. I am
of the opinion that We did not star:
any too soon either.
Well things are beginning to happen
here, SO I must bid you goodbye for
this time
Your devoted boy,
Julian.
Give my regards and love to Sarah
sand Donald when you write. can''
write to all.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-22

We viii Have Two Cars of Cabbage
to arrive about the 25th, which we
will sell at $2.25 per hundred
pounds. Phone or send in your
order, so we can notify you when
they arrive. Miller Bros. c., Pros
perity, S. C. 1913 2t
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-22

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newal, to the Progressive Farmer,
Needlecraft, Ladies Home Journal,
Saturday Evening Post, Country
Gentleman, Woman's Home Com
panion, Mccall Magazine and any
other periodical that is wanted. A.
publishers prices. Please send
your subscriptions to me or phone
251. I also take subscription for
The Herald and News. Curtis I.
Epting, 1904 Nance street, New
berry, S. c. s-27
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-22
CHILD SM0THERs TO DEATH
Little Son of MIR. and Mrs. R. W,
Coleman Snffocates in Cotton Seed

saluda Standard, 18th.
Friday afternoon about dark, Will
liam Robert, the four-year7old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. W. Coleman, Of
the Higgins section of the county, was
smothered to death in a pile Of cot
ton seed. The children had been
playing in the seed and had burrowed
holes in it. The little 10y started to
follow his father to the field and was
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-22

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other poisonous druLs. S-5 II
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-22

sss cures suious Fever. S-S If
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-22

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Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-11-07
!. S. Bates Victim
Of Blood P POISONING

]. S. Bates, who conducted a meat
market in North Bogaiusa and who
was one of the best known of the
older citizens Of Bogalusa, succumbed
to blood poisoning Monday morning.
He had been confined to his bed for
the last three weeks and also de-
veIoped influenza. but recovered from
the latter disease Owing to his age
and the complications which set IN,
hope for hissrecoyery was abandoned
several days ago.
The deceased was Sc years Of age
and had been a resident Of Bogalusa
for a number Of years He was the
father OF w. L. and N. 7. Bates, wen
known business men Of ttN city. The
funeral services were he'd Tuesday
morning and burial xyas in 5he Adams
Cemetery
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-11-07
Citizens to Have
Charge Of Roads

The half million dollars worth
Of good roads and bridges to be built
in Washington parish win be under
the supervision Of.a citizens commit
tee This action was taken at the
regular meeting Of the police jury,
which was held in Franklinton on last
Friday. State Engineer Buie, as well
as a number of citizens Of Bogalusa,
were presentto urge the appointment
Of such committee. ]. H. Cassidy
Of Bogal9sa was made chairman of
the committee and D. H McCreary of
Franklinton and Ollie Brock Of Mt
Herman were the other members of
the committee. They will work with
the police jury and the state engineer.
1t is expected that plans and details
will be prepared at an early dates 50
that work can start as soon as the
government viii permit.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-11-07
Only - Days to
Mail Xmas Gifts

November goth is the last day fol-
you to get your Christmas package
ready for fighters overseas.
Advices. from Washington to the
Gulf Division of the American Cross,
New Orleans, today indicated there
is misunderstanding as to the last
day Christmas parcels can be de-
posted with the Red Cross.
One package will be allowed sol
dier, and each soldier overseas has
been given a Christmas Parcel label
which he has sent to a relative or
friend here.
The relative or friend should call
at the nearest Red Cross Chapter and
obtain free a Christmas parcel carton.
After the Christmas gifts have been
purchased and placed in the boxes,
they should be taken to the Red
Cross, which viii handle the ship
ment.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-11-07
Mayor Sullivan Gets
His Card Punched

When it comes to having work
card IN Bogalusa there is no one who
is going to escape the law, from the
highest official to the colored laborer.
Investigation shows that w. H. Sui
Ivan, mayor and vice-present and
general manager of the Great South
ern Lumber CO., has his card and gets
it punched each day. There is no
space of the card to indicate an over
time punch, but when friend Of
the Mayor asked him jokingly to see
his work card, the Mayor surprised
him and pulled his card, which showed
that it had been punched for last
Friday, Saturday and Monday, the
latter being the date when the friend
asked to see the card. Mayor Sulli-
van is Just as proud Of his work card
as the most enthusiastic laborer and
employees in the office state that Mr.
Sullivan insists upon his card being
punched each day.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-11-07

parishes are going to try and raise
their amount by Sunday and report
to District Chairman Sullivan, and it
is hoped that this district win be one
Of the first to report ssoyer the top.
Get ready for the solicitors. See
how much you can give and how will
ingly and quickly Fifteen cents
day win furnish much comfort for
your son, brother, father and sweet
heart over in France, and to think
that $3.50 will give him many com
forts for an entire month should
make every citizen who possibly can
raise the amount anxious to give 1t,
and then throw in the other so cents
for good measure. Boys and girls
clubs are making a drive and these
little folks are going to earn five
dollar bin and give it to the cause.
You don't want it known. when the
boys come back, that you was not
willing to give Is cents day for
their comforts while fighting for you!
See that each member Of your fam
iIy gives to this great cause.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-11-07
BOGALUSA TO GOOVER TOPB
NEXT MONDAY IN GREAT DRIVE

Bogalusa must raise $4,000, not
a dollar less. and by next Monday
morning at 9 O'Clock, if she is to go
over the top in the United War Work
drive, at which time the committee
hopes to send the word broadcast. To
do this It viii require every man and
woman in Bogalusa to give an amount
equal to one or two days work. Il
each and every person, white and col
ored, pledge to give this amount, the
amount win be raised, but If single
person does not give this amount,
then someone will have to pay the
part chat was expected of you, or
Bogalusa must send out the report
that we have fallen down" for the
first time in any patriotic drive. In
the Y. M. C. A. drive last fall Boga-
lusa raised over $1,000, and the fact
that only $4,000 is asked this time
has resulted in the workers deciding
to put it over between now and next
morning. Then st. Tam
many, st. Helena and Tangipahoa
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-11-07
rvs n
tive | neuInoTlla
Victims IN Week

There was noticeable falling off
in the number of deaths caused by
complications following the influ-
enza here for the week ending
Tuesday noon. Five deaths were re-
ported, two Of whom were Italian
children. Among those who died was
r. Foret, an employee Of the Great
Southern Lumber Co, residing at 112
Michigan avenue. He was 20 years
of age and had been married but
about three months. The other deaths
were Paul Pearson, aged 8 years, died
Thursday Of pneumonia; Mrs. Henry
Williams, pneumonia, died Saturday;
Martin Mighazza aged 4 years,
pneumonia, Columbia street; Mrs.
Mary Piper, aged g, Columbia street.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-11-07
Jail Empty First
Time in 3 Years

Shorty Pierce, jailer, could have
been enjoying vacation with old
friends back in York state for a week
had he known that business was going
to be so dull, for there has been no
guests at his hosiery for over week.
This is the first time il three years
that the city jail has been empty and
the first time in the history of the
city that it has been empty so long.
When Chief Of Police Magee was
asked what was the cause, he stated
that everyone in Bogalusa was too
bus;ly engaged in work to get into
mischief. The work or fight order,
connected with the working card, has
resulted in rounding up ali suspicious
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-11-07
OPEN NOV. is WHEN FLU
LID GOES OFF IN THIS VICINITY

The city schools of Bogalusa will resumea week from
next Monday November is after being closed for six
weeks as result of the influenza This action was taken
late yesterday afternoon following message from Dr.
Bowling of the State Board Of Health to Mayor Sullivan
Dr. j. H. Slaughter of the City Board Of Health attended
the meeting in New Orleans and the decision was not
reached until o'clock
Only in communities where the influenza is rapidly
disappearing will the "flu' Id go off In Bogalusa the
situation has shown remarkable improvement during the
past ten days, and Tuesday and Wednesday no new
were reported and all Of the sick are said to be get
ting along spendidly However the local situation can
not be changed until DR. DoNng issues orders for the en-
tire state.
Citizens urged to take precautions so as not to in
vte the return of the disease here.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-11-07
Ada Mae Quick
After Month s Illness

sda Mae, 15-year-daughter Of Mr..
"a Mrs. E. A. Quick, suceumbed to
N attack Of typhoid rever at 10
selosk Tuesday nighs. Death was
81 Unexpected, but came as a great
mock to her many friends and the
sends Of the family, VINO nad never
esen % hope, despite the fact that
had been unconscious for ten
m While suffering from an at
III Of typhoid fever she also devel-
influenza, and LAYER pneumonia.
1hs young lady was born at Lum-
loh, Miss, on December 3, 1902,
had lived in Bosa.usa TOR the
ten years and was exceedingly
SIMILAR among the Camp Fire Girls,
which she was a Woodworking
mher; the High School Of which'
vas member and also among the
ranger set. The funeral services
Be conducted from the family
lsnee this Thursday morning.
The Boy Scouts viii serve as pail
uers and the Camp Fire Girls win
al honorary paIlbearers. The re-
ns win be laid to rest in the Boz
usa Cemetery.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-11-07
LIEUT.. GORE TELLS OF BATTLE AND
FBOGALUSABOYS OVER INFRANCE.

themselves in an opening in the
barbed wire we let loose on them, and
mot one Of the bunch will ever get
back to Germany there were about
thirty insthe bunch, and thes all went
West with our compliments. Wish
there had been 10000 Instead Of 80,
as we had enough automatics, ma
chine guns, etc, to do the work.
At present am some little distance
from the front line, resting and study
ing up so as to be in on the final
punch, and from the way the Hun is
holIering, think he has an idea that
we are going to let him off without
delivering said punch, but / sincerely
hops not, as the boys want to end
It now for once and all, and they ell
feel that If we are allowed Is ID Il.
it win be done proper. OF course, we
all realize that when we 60 up front
we are taking chance, but no risk,
no gain, and as We are only doing our
duty, there is nothing to be proud Of
in that, and the boys are doing well.
For long time it looked as if
was doomed to stay in the air service
as commanding officer, training
men for other men to Iced. but am
glad to say that that part is over, and
m now full-fledged dOughboy in the
fighting branch Of the army.
See by this mornings papers that
we have loo, 00osTnen over here and
more coming each day. The Liberty
Loan drive. note, is going along
fine, and !, for one, certainly appre-
ciate the fine support given us who
are over here BY the folks at home,
who have not been SO fortunate as to
be in the expeditionary forces. You
people certainly have done your part,
and done it nobly and well.
Saw Lieutenant George Lesser a
few weeks ago. He looked very wen
and seems to be getting along 0. K.
He is first lieutenant. Also saw
Lieutenant McCarty when back IN the
s. o. S. He said that Major Guerre,
Major Friend, Captain Paul Leblanc,
Captain Foust, Lieutenant John Borg
and all the Bogalusa bunch were to-
gether back there. Saw him just the
day before | left for the front. He
looked fine. Was sorry to hear that
Captain Bert Storm did not get over.
having been taken sick il the East
Surely hard luck for Bert, as he had
worked hard to prepare himself to 40
bis part, and ! feel sorry for him.
Always your friend,
(signed1 LIEUT.. III. B. GORE.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-11-07
Somewhere in France,
American Pos5o1fice 73O,

October 18th, 1918
Dear Mr. Johnson:
Your very interesting letter was
received Saturday, ana surely was
glad to hear from you, also thanks
for the news from good old Bogalusa
Your letter was doubly welcome, as
it was the first I have received since
leaving England, as since that time
have been only touching the high
spots, having been from the coast to
the front line trenches and then some
further; in fact, hit the front line
Just in time to get in the st. Mihiel
drive, which know you have read
about. That was Just to show the
Huns that the Yanks have arrived.
and that the good old song, The
YanEs Are Coming" is now a back
number.
Never had such time in my young
life, though am forced to admit that
Fritz did not put up the fight that
we expected of him in that instance.
Although for the first time under ac-
tual war condition, the dose was suf-
ficient to let me know that when he
does fight. the boys viii all have one
good time, for a fight is what we are
looking for. In fact, after riding
over France in box car, which has
stamped on same .'8 chevaux or 40
hommes," meaning horses or 40
men, is enough to make a man mad
enough to fight his own shadow, and
as approaching the front you have to
pass through villages, or at least what
had once been villages, but are now
eharred masses of ruins, a chap just
keeps getting madder than ever, so
when they say Forward" you don't
have to look around to see if your
bunch is with you: in fact, if you
don't keep going, and going fast. they
viii run over you. There is certainly
nothing backward IN the good old
common everyday American dough
boy" as the infantry chaps are called. |
In kidding the artillery crowd one Of
the bunch told him the reason they
called US "doughboysv was because
we were the flower Of the army; but, |
as natter of fact, every branch of
the service is Just for the purpose Of
assisting the infantrymen to 60 for
ward and what it takes to do It, we
have it. | had the extreme pleasure
Of laying down in shell hole with
q good old automatic rifle, WHICH was !
working ike an eight-cay clock, and
just as bunch Of Huns grouped
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-11-07
You re- Allowed d
Pound More Sugar

# you have not been getting along
on that two pounds Of sugar = month.
the government i going to make
things a little sveeter for you and
has announced that heEeafter each
person viii be allowed three pounds
Of sugar Z month. However Food
Administrator Parker has asked you
to 20 as easy with sugar al you pos
sibly can until the tenth Of the month,
as the merchants throughout the state
win not receive their allotment until
that time. This new ruling does not
apply I'd hotels O. restaurants where
ore teaspoon Of sugar for each meal
WIN continue to remain ii effect.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-11-07
NOW, AL TOGETHER, PUT BOGALUSA
OVER TOP IN WAR WORK DRIVE

This win eliminate the necessity of
covering the same territory with sep
arate committees, and in order to
Eliminate further duplication it is
deemed advisable to let each corpor-
alton in town handle its own cam
paign. For instance, no other COM
nlittee except the committee appoint
ca for tho Great Southern Lumber
Co. shall solicit subscriptions from
the Great Southern employees. This
same rule shall apply to the other cor.
porations of the town; therefore the
committees appointed for the differ
ent sections of the city shall canvass
only those who are not affiliated with
the following: Great Southern Lum-
Der Co, N. o. G. N. R. R. Co., We
neer Mill, Colonial Creosoting Co.,
Bogalusa Ice Co, Bogalusa Stores
Co, Bogalusa Hospital, Louisiana
Fibre Board Co., Bogalusa Paper Co.,
Hardwood Mil and tire city officials.
All subscription collected should
be deposited with the city treasurer,
]. A. Spekenhier, and the chairman Of
each division should get in touch with
the city chairman each evening, adj
vising the amount that has been sub
scribed in his division. This viii en-
able the city committee to post Al
daily bulletin showing the amounts
that have been subscribed in the diff
ferent divisions.
We desire to appeal to every citi-
zen IN the city to unite with us in
this drive a grand success.
E. r. CASSIDY,
Chairman City Committee.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-11-07
Ward Takes Charge
Of City Mercantile

j. o. Ward, for the past several
years connected with the Great South
ern Lumber Co, ana holding respon-
sible positions, has. taken over the
management of the City Mercantile
Company and has purchased consid-
cradle stock in the corporation O. T.
Magee, who has been the manager
since the store was opened, will go
with the Albert Mackie Company Of
New Orleans. The stock of the City
Mercantile Company will be greatly
increased and several new depart
ments opened. Mr.. Ward has moved
his family here and is located at the
M. X. Pearce property on Mississippi
avenue.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-11-07

! The United War Work Campaign,
to furnish funds to continue the
splendid work of the Seven War Ac-
tivities, viii open Monday, November
18th, and will continue for a period
of one week. The allotment for Bo-
galusa and Washington parish was
originally fixed at $4,000, but swift
" changing events have made it nee
essary for the President of the United
States to appeal to all states to over
subscribe their allotments by at least
80 per cent
Our mayor, w. H. Sullivan, has
been made chairman of a territory
embracing four parishes, and it is his
desire, and the desire of your city
committee, that Bogalusa should over
subscribe her allotment on the first
day Of the drive. This can be done
only by the united effort of all the
good citizens Of our city.
Your committee, after having IN
vestigated the different plans Of rails
ing the city's quota, has decided that
the most feasible and equitable plan
presented world be to ask each wage
Garner to subscribe an amount which
would be equivalent to a days pay
and as this would fall short of fur
sufficient sum to meet our
quota, all those who are financially
able to do so are respectfully asked
70 subscribe an amount equivalent to
Two days pay. We are sure that this
appeal will meet with generous re-
Spouse.
These committees are composed Of
both ladies and gentlemen, who Will
to make the joint drive
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-11-07
Officers Elected
for Country Club

At a meeting held Monday after
noon in the office of w. H. Sullivan
the Bogalusa Country Club was or
ganized and NJ. L. Wuescher was
elected president; G. A. Townsend,
vice-president; H B. Woodcock, sec
Rotary, and D. T. Cushing, treasurer.
a membership committee, of which
Mr. Sullivan was made chairman, was
organized and a drive win be made
shortly for members. The club
starts out with about thirty-five mem
bers. For the present the initiation
fee viii be $50 and the monthly dues
win be $500. Nonresident men,
bers can join for SIS and pay a
monthly dues Of 81 As soon as
enough members are secured the
plans are to build a modern club
house. The Bogalusa Country Club,
by which title the organization will
be known, took over the property
Monday, after it had been placed in
perfect condition by the Great South
ern Lumber Co. The course is one
Of the prettiest to. be found in the
South and was made from a tract Of
cut-oYer pine land. An expert is II
charge Of the grounds and viii give
instructions to members I.
b. H. Woodcock is chairman Of the
grounds and green committee and G.
w. Ames is chairman Of the rules
committee.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-11-07

rhe terms up which Germany may
80 an armistice reached Berlin yes
sav. and their answer is expected
1. known by Thursday evening or
later than Friday morning. When
4. armistice was completed it was
,sed over to Marshal Foch and he
&. notified the German military COM
oder in the field that it is ready.
ggbIication Of details are withheld.
ghe signing Of the armistice will
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-11-07
{ s. I. Directors
Come Next Week

ea Week Bogalusa viii enter
W VI the officers and directors Of
Great Southern Lumber Co. on
annual visit here, al event
81 IS always looked forward to by
citizens Of Bogalusa. Several
enterprises will be shown the vis-
which have been in operation
~ their last visit here, the great
being the observation-disclosures
Of the Bogalusa Paper Com
They viii be given a warm
ne here and General Manager
ivan has mapped out busy pro-
ior them.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-11-07
c,FRMANY'S ANSWER EXPECTED
BY TONIGHT OR FRIDAY MORNING,

put Germany out of the war, for it
is so drastic that, if agreed to, they
will be unable to reorganize their
army. The contents Of the armistice
was cabled Berlin and should have
reached there Wednesday, and their
answer is expected Thursday. Mean
while the Allies have the German
army on the creates. retreat since
the outbreak Of the war, as they were
reported in full retreat along a To-
mile front Tuesday night.