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Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-07-11
100 KILLED IN
RAILROAD WRECK

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July AT
least hundred persons were killed
and as many more injured shortly
after O'clock this. morning, when
Nashville, Chattanooga & st. Louis
railways fast passenger trains No.
/, from Memphis, and No. 4 from
Nashville crashed together head-on
just around the sharp, steep graded
curve at Dutchman's Bend, about five
miles from here near the Harding
road.
Both engines reared and fell on
either side of the track, unrecogniz-
able masses of twisted iron and
steel, while the fearful impact of the
blow drove the express car Of the
northbound train through the f1imsy
wooden coaches loaded with human
freight, telescoping the smoking car
in front and piling high in the air
the two cars behind it, both packed
to the aisles with negroes en- route
to the powder plant and some $50
other regular passengers.
Just where lies the blame it is i'm
possible now to say. Officials of the
road are silent. But one of three
things is reasonably sure-that the
engineer of Number A was given
wrong instructions, ran by his signal
or overlooked the schedule on which
he was supposed to run. That he
knew the Memphis train to be lit
tie late leads to the conjecture ne
was attempting to reach the switch
at Harding station, short distance
beyond the scene of the wreck, be
fore the inbound train arrived a
that point.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-07-11
Rowan Is Praised
For His Stand
W.S.S..

e. C.. Rowan, formerly a captain
in the q. S. army, returned to Boga-
lusa last week to spend a few days
with friends and look after business
interests.
Dir. Rowan is very anxious to take
an active part in the present war,
and if his present plans carry, he
expects to be in service soon.
Just before Mr.. Rowan left Camp
Pike he was given a letter which
signed by a number of soldiers in
his company, which praises him for
the stand he made, and also proves
the high esteem in which his COM
pahy held him. The letter, signed
bysa scores of members of the COM
paIly, in full is as follows
Scamp Pike, Ark,
'June goth, 1918.
"Gapt. E. C. Rowan:
'sThe few remaining members of
the n28rd Co. are taking this oppor-
tunfty to extend our deepfeit SYM
pathies to you, for what we consider
to be one of the greatest sacrifices
that one man could possibly make
aside all formalities and regulation
for another; inasmucn tnat you laid
to uphold your principles, and retain
the esteem of the men under your
command, who as a single unit,
would, in return, lay down their lives
for you and fight until the last drop
Of blood was shed.
And should you realize your ideas
in Regards to being service to Rus
STA and for the WORLD, we know
that you will show the world that
whatever uniform you might wear
or whatever country gains your valu-
able services that you will stand out
in the contrast as a noble martyr
to principle and a leader of men.
Captain E. G. Rowan we wish you
Godspeed and success which we all
know is bound to come to man
that is man."
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-07-11
Magic City Program
Up to High Standard

The program for the Magic City
Theater for the remainder Of this
week and the first three days of next
week contain nothing but good pic
lures. The Magic City is giving a
daily program which would be a
credit to the picture shows Of even
larger cities. Mary Pickford will be
one of the favorite stars to appear
next week in a new picture which
will be of especial interest to the
grown ups and children. For the
complete program see page 8 of this
issue.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-07-11
BOND ELECTION
CALLED FOR
ROADS
Police Jury Changes Plans
and Election Will Be Held
August n

The police jury of Washington
parish have called off the 8 mill
tax to run for a period of % years
and instead have set August 9th as
the day to vote on 100000 go I'd
road bonds. It developed last week
that if the mill tax was voted that
federal and state aid could not be
secured and that only a limited
amount of roads could be built in
one year as the s mill tax was paid.
The present plan will result in the
parish getting something like from
$1,000 to $1,000 a mile from the
State and Federal government.
Furthermore, the 100000 can be
secured at one time to do the 70 ID
work, providing the bonds are voted
and sold. 1t has been pointed out
the parish also probably save con-
siderable interest by selling only
enough bonds to complete the work
from time to time instead of having
the entire amount of the bonds on
hand and paying interest. t is not
thought that the fund to take care
Of the bonds will require more than
a mill tax.
The action of the police jury is re-
ported to have been approved over
the former plan by large majority
of the tax payers.
Nothing except the routine BUSH
ness and the selection of the official
journal came up the meeting. The
Era-Leader was selected as the Off
cial for tn ensuing year.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-07-11
COOL DAYS HELP
ICE SITUATION

The few day of cool weather last
week assisted greatly in improving
the zee situation in Bogalusa. The
Bogalusa Ice Co., will be in position
to give everyone in Bogalusa a small
amount each day. The Bogalusa
Creamery Co., which is also owned
by DR.. j. H. Slaughter, broke all
records here the Fourth of July,
when they sold over 400 gallons of
ice cream. The cream they are MAX
ing now compares with the finest
found anywhere and Mr.. Carpenter,
in charge of this department, man
ages to always have supply on
hand, even if he sometimes works
&c hours a day.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-07-11
lt Vnt Delivers
Fine Address Here

Vint, Of the British army,
star attraetion here on the
when he delivered most
address before a large
Captain Vint was one Of the
81 an entire regiraenf
ihau with The Ger
The program began at 8
n the evening and continued
hts at night. The Y. w. C.
adered . program which met
hearty applauses. Moving pic
we're shown and music was
Hhhsd BY Swain's orchestra.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-07-11
Accompany Children
When They Swim

Since the swimming pool at the
Pine Tree Inn has ben thrown open
to the public there has beech an I'M
usually large number Of small child
rem enjoying the sport and many of
these youngsters are too small to
be allowed in the pool unless ac-
companied by grown person. The
management asks that parents ac-
company or send some one who can
swim with the children, as there are
some deep places in the pool and it
might be that some of the children
who cannot swim get into deep water
while an attache of the hotel is not
nearby.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-07-11
q Negro Soldiers
Wlp 40 German.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, Sunday, July -
Henry Johnson and Robert Robinson,
negro soldiers from New York, have
been cited for bravery while fight
ing with their unit in a sector of the
French front. They put to flight in
No Mans Land party of Germans
estimated to number forty. The
citation comes from the French COM
n1and.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-07-11
HALEY HAS DAUGHTER

Mr.. and Mrs. P. w. (Pete) HALEY,
formerly of this city, but now re-
siding at Hickory, Miss, are the
proud parents Of daughter who ar
rived few days ago. Mother and
the little lady are reported as feeling
fine, while Pete is the biggest man
in the city of Hickory.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-07-11
cnL 0PED WORKERS

The following persons as colored
committee put forth eevry effort in
the W.S.S. drive to make the colored
people go over. As result they
put over more than 100000.
Committee: DR.. L. J. Johnson
DIR. A. W. Brazier, Rev. John Bap-
tiste, Rev. J. B. Boyd, Hillery Brown
M. N. Vincent, Sarah Dahney, Hattie
Mayberry, Mrs. Johnson, 2. D. LIE
noir, H. Y. Dutton.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-07-11
MISS PEARCE WAS
MARRIED JUNE Is

Miss Sarah Ellen Pearce, daughter
of M. X. Pearce, and of Bogalusa's
most popular young ladies was mar
ried in Montgomery, Ala, on June
18th to Lieut.. Russell G, Gilbert, Of
Ohio, Mrs. Gilbert arrived in Boga-
lusa last week for a visit with Mrs.
]. B. Lindsey coming from New
York, where she accompanied her
husband who sailed for Frsnce. The
many friends Of hrs. Gilbert are
ing Der bsT acsp ling coller (
ulations.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-07-11
sOYS TAKE CAR;
me KILLED IN
ACCIDENT
..her Boy Injured When
Strikes Ok and Turns
Over

A.r4 Freddie, age about Is
aoe and son Of the Freddie
arrested at the camps north
s...lnsa two years ago, charged
$50 and who is now serving
..,,a in the state penitentiary,
i ne Bogalusa Hospital Fri
ht following an accident
sees,red near Ramsey Thurs
M Young Freddie was
aPeggie," having lost his
.veral years ago. When his
uas sentenced to the peni-
ry an uncle of Chief of Police
Mcgee, M. NJ. Magee, a
! ~ farmer at Springhill, Is
4. from Bogalusa, gave the boy
,.ma On the night of July 4th
wsree's son and young Freddie
IA 10 take some negroes to
acton, and took the car without
e ver-sireion Of Mr.. Magee.
Aome Floris Magee
WRand when near
(which turned
Freddie boy
~acked up
Saso1s ~ shaken
Me Of the auaroes were
They were brought to the
Iusa Hospital, where Herbert
iday evening. The car, which
sticaIly a new Overland, was
complete wreck.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-07-11
-W.S.S..

Mrs. ]. S. McLemore and little
daughter have returned from de-
lightful visit with relatives and many
friends in Hattiesburg.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-07-11
N.S.S. MEETING

nar Savings Society will hold
- meeting at the Y. W. C. A.
Click Monday, July 18th.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-07-11

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W.S.S
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-05-10
Red Cross Corner Y0pi PLHHsH. Ai.sr.i'''

The film was long one of
seven reels, but two intermls-
slcns served to relieve the ten.
sion. During the hrst dainty
little Elizabeth Burdette delight
ed the audience with fairy-like
esthetic dancing; during the
second Messrs. Belk, Dupree,
Dees and Lee. a quartette al
ways enthusiastically received,
sang two songs which were ap.
plauded to the echo.
Oktibbeha Chapter is sincere
Iy grateful to all those who con
tributed TO the success OF the
benefit and takes THIS means OF
publicly expressing It's apprecia.
ton.
Grateful acknowledgment Is
herewith made to MorgantoWn
Auxiliary. which has recently
sent III a contribution of $35 to
the parent chapter. Such con.
trlbutlons are enthusiastically
received and appreciated, for
the expense Of conducting the
affairs of the chapter are heavy
and the worthy example set by
Morgantown Auxiliary is one
which the Chapter would be
glad to see followed by other
county auxlharles.
MISS Katy Boyd George, a
war worker among the women
of France, and who is in this
country on furlough, will speak
in the intefesto OF the Red Cross
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-05-10
Circuit Court Pretermitted

On account of the hight docket
and farmers being busy with
their work. Judge Carroll deem
ed it expedient TO pretermlt cir
cult court until t Ii October
term. rhis is the third consecu-
tive time that court has been adj
1ourned, indicating that crime ls
on the decrease IN Oktibbeha
county.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-05-10

sed Cross benefit picture
yested by the Campus
5 Cncle aud gwen un-
kecuon of Prof. L. l.
who so ably ana
ttended to all the
Sralls.A little and big. of
Ely prosecuting the picture,
Success hp every sense of
sfd. They filmed plot was
I ingeniouS and interesting
ktlon of Edward Everett
GA M a Without a
I y" that un'qIp Ipe story be-
odernlzed aud interviewer
he present day war situa-
The result was a play
pea ed ss1ongIy to patr'-
=, aud carried with 1t a
some lesson.
a matinee and evening
nance were gwen apd the
receipts were Sl03, so.
otal expenses OF the
,ss advertising etc /.
I'D only 800 it will be
lbstantial sum Will
le treasury of the
apter. The ex-
lg on this fl in was
IAN That usually con-
with picture shows. Tor
INSTANCE the services OF
ystudenb helpers The op
doorkeepers, ticket SELL
e given without charge
Laake and his talented
a also patrioticalIy con-
muste.s
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-05-10
1Q1I Ar17N-

Sessums Precinct
Managers: B. FL. BSnum, ). i.
Tumlinson, n. G. Young,
Balllff: j. s. Spragglns.
The managers at each box are
TO select their own clerks.
The committee then adjourned
to meet again the day following
the first primary to canvass me
returns.
WALTER PAGE, Chairman.
Ed ROBINSON, Sec'y.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-05-10

at the court house. Miss George
IS one OF our Mtssisslppians and
a brilliant woman w no will
surely bring us an inspired mes
sage. Be sure to come out aud
hear her.
xxx
SECOND RED CROSS DRIVE
Sunday. May 10, Is Red Cross
Sunday. Every minister in the
country, both white and colored.
IS requested To preach a Red
Cross sermon Oh that day.
Monday, May 20. the great
Red Cross drive begins all over
Tie United States. They want
TO raise one hundred mlllion dol.
lars between May 90 aud q.
MISSISSIPPI faiIed TO raise nef
quota in the December drive.
rhe amount assigned as her
quota IN the second drive Is
larger than before. but we are
better organized now and the
great work of the Red Cross IS
now SO we'll understood by the
masses OF our people that we are
bound 10 succeed in raising the
larger amount.
The qu uota foI Oktlbbeha
county In the December drive
was $3.50 and We raised 1t. IN
the second drive 1T rs S3575 and
we will get it If each beat and
precinct will do It's part.
xxx
After a conference with repre-
.sentatives from each oi.the thirs,
teen voting precincts OF the
county, the quota assigned TO
each beat was as follows: Beai
l. $500; Beat 2, $3.50; Beat 8.
$3.50; Beat 4. $462; Beat 5. S768.
1t was agreed each beat should
organize separately, each guar
anteelng its quota and to pursue
It's own methods IN getting the
money.
A. W. Reynolds, Lee Boyd, Il
p. Washington, @. E. GaIceran
aud DR.. A. Fl. Rice are chalrmen
respectively for Beats 1, 2, 8. 4
and 5. Each Is backed by a
strong committee and will bring
up his end Of the hand stick on
schedule time.
Xxx X
There will be strong pull to
raise the enure quota IN the hrst
two days of the drive.
Xxx
The ladies of the county are
manlfesting a very active inter-
est IN the drive. With their help
success is certain. They will
convince you that the only way
is for each Individual to take up
his or her share of the. load and
not expect some other person to
carry your burden In addition to
his own.
X X
One.fourth of all the money
raised will be retained for the
use of the various chapters and
auxiliarles of the county.
- NwD n
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-05-10
Woman's Liberty Loan Com
mittees

The Secretary of the Treasury
appointed the National Woman's
Liberty Loan committee. 1t rs
the first time in the history OF
the country that member OF the
cabinet of the United States has
appointed a national woman's
committee. giving it the same
recognition and privileges as
other COMMITTEES of his depart
ment. During his Liberty Loan
address at Richmond, Va. April
8, the Secretary said:
1--WE can not win this war II
the men alone fight 1t, if the et-
forts of the men alone are to be
relied upon. If the resources OF
The men alone are TO be utilized.
We can win this war If we resort
not only to the material resour-
ces of the nation, but to the
spiritual and moral resources as
well. There is no other element
of citizenship IN which the spir-
ituai aud moral forces are SO ar
tlcnlated and expressed as in Iiile
women Of a nation and especial.
ly of a great free democracy
like ours. 1t is particularly
heartening to NE that the wo-
men of the United States have
responded with such enthusiasm
and spirit TO the call of the u. >.
treasury department TO organize
themselves as a part OF the
great machinery of the nation
for making tins Liberty Loan
successful.
Mrs. Lillie Scales Slaughter,
the county chairman, organized
thoroaghly the women OF Oktlb-
beha and they rendered efficient
and patriotic service 6hrenghout
the third Liberty Loan drive.
The Woman's Sales Committee
of Starkvlite divided the town
and its vicinity into neighbor.
hoods and made house to house
canvass with the following re-
suits:
SUD- Amt.
scribers
Mrs. Stanley Carroll. .23 5 5000
Mrs. A. A. Harrington 3 300
Mrs. John Gladney. ;. 2 5OO
Miss Annie Montgom-
ery. 15 IL, 150
Mrs. D. g. Castles y... 10 1900
mrs. w. W. Magruder.17 2.7O0
Mrs. Everett Russell. 8 700
Mrs. E. p. Nichols -. 9 600
Mrs. John White. ...19 1900
Mrs. r. l. Carpenter.15 2.1O0
Mrs. W. Fl. Smith. 9 LOO
.CoLoRED COMMITTEE
M. E.. Henderson..... 3 $50
Anna Montgomery. l 30
Total. .134 80. 800
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-05-10
Meeting of Oktibbeha Co.
Democratic Executive
Committee

Committee
In accordance wit b a law
passed by tie recent session OF
the Legislature, amending Chap
ter 35, Laws of 1917. the OKtib-
beha County Democratic Execu-
tive Committee met at the court
house Monday. May 9Th.
There were present j. O.
Thomas Ed Robinson, Ben
Dougherty, L. F. Boyd. Ray
mond Reed. T. r. Gregg, An
drew Claidy, Charlie Skies, G.
K. Galceran, Jim Murphy, r. L
Carpenter and Walter Page, Sec
retary.
the resignation of Hon W.
w. Magruder as Chairman was
read and accepted. Walter Page
was elected to fill the vacancy
Ed Robinson was elected Secre-
tary.
Each person who intends to
become a candidate in the Aug
ust primaries had gwen notice
of his intentions to the commit
tee as required by law. Their
names were placed in a hat and
drawn for position on the ticket.
The arrangement will be as fol-
lows:
For u. S. Senate-Pat Harrison,
J.-K. Vardaman, E. +. Noel.
For Congress-T. j. Brooks, L.
K. Boggan, W. w. Magruder.
Il. S. Gambler. j. E. Rankin.
For Chancellor-E. &. Sharp.
A. J. Mcintyre.
For Circuit Judge-T. B. Car.
roll.
After some discussion the as
sessment against each candidate
was fixed at $3.50. The follow
ing persons were selected to act
in these PRIMARIES:
StarkvllIe Precinct
Managers: j. l.. CaldWeli,
Gabe Utz, Guy Richey.
Balrff: H. K. Rousseau.
Longview Precinct
Managers: A. G. Jnrney, J.
w. Yeatman. L. f. Sanders.
Balliff-Robert Pearson.
Adaton Precinct
Managers: R b. Josey, w. ii.
Lewis, Herman Hull.
Baihff: j. FL Crltz.n
Osborn Precinct
Managers: T. A. b. Lemmons'
J. M. Montgomery, Il. M. Lang
ford.
Balhff: Frank Lemmons.
Hickory Grove Precinct
Managers: A M. HarWood'
Tom sMcCollum. E. w. Thomp
son.
Bail,ff: P. FL. Bolin.
Double Springs Precinct
Managers: Willie Butler, II. y.
Nealey, John Grant.
Balliff: jim Hawkins.
bradley Preclnct-
Managers: A. B. Hollomon, j.
A. Brown, j. r. Stiles.
Baillff: Theo Sanders.
Ennis Store Precinct
Managers: Henry Upchurch,
Pat Jackson, Jesse Keaton.
a.cc Un~nx, Mnnon
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-05-10

Mr.. r. L. Winter and family.
after a pleasant visit to relatives,
near Brookland. Ark. returned
here Tuesday While out IN that
country Mr.. Winter purchased
400 acres Of hne land. paying $40
an acre.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-05-10
Death of Mr.. Tom Edwards

Mr.. Tom Edwards, a proml-
nent citizen and planter residing
near Penn Station in this
county, died yesterday morning
from the effects OF stroke of
paralysis. He leaves large
family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25
DR.. J. NJ. STEVENSON
SPEAKER SONGFEST

Dr.. John McGown Stevenson, pas
tor of Broadway Presbyterian
church, Rock Island, is to give the
principal address at the patriotic
song service to be held. at the Mo
line high school auditorium sun
day evening Other pastors OF the
tri-cities Will participate in the pro-
gram as the various churches have
agreed to dispense with the even
ing services in order to participate
in this special meeting. The gath
ering is arranged in the interest Of
the fourth Liberty loan drive Miss
Mary Lindsay Oliver has arrange
ments for the program in charge
and will direct the community sing
ing that is TO be a feature of the
exercises. The ladies' chorus Of
the Helping Hand club and the
Harmony Male chorus, both direct
ed by Miss Oliver, will assist in the
singing and give special numbers
Rev. c. a. Parmiter of the Second
Congregations church will offer
the opening prayer; Rev F A. B 9Tg-
strOm Of the First Lutheran church
will give a special reading; Rev f
W. BabcOck of the First Baptist
church will announce the numb ers
and Rev Attree Smith of the First
Methodist church will pronounce
the benedictiOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25
ONLY 40, REMAIN
IN FIRST GLASS
OF REGISTRANTS

But 40 men remain in class l
who have not been called for mill
tary service and who registered in
the first three registrations. Calls
were heavy for the month of August
and it is probable that men from
the first class and who registered
Sept l. will be among the calls Of
late October and November.
QUESTIONABLE are being return
ed daily. Drawing of order num-
bers for these fegistTants at Wash
ingtOn are expected this week, az
cOrding to the Moline exemption
board The board is in receipt of
a copy Of the master key through
which $500 men in this district will
be listed.
Subjects of Great Britain and
Canada viii be called for service
by their native land on Oct y.
If they wish they have the Oppor-
tunity Of enlisting with the United
States army before that time.
Seven negroes of this district
qualified for selective duty were
sent this afternoon to Camp Grant.
New regulations enabling men in
deferred classes, who have not been
exempted on grounds Of occupa-
ton, to try for commissions has
been received. If they are not
granted a commission they may re-
tire to private life. This is a fine
chance for married men who have
dependents, as their dependents
will be well cared for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25
QUESTIONS
THEN SEE BOARD

Two hundred and fifty men ap-
peared at the Moline city hall yes
terday, seeking aid from the advis-
DRY board to fill out questiOnnaires
Few had hardly opened their envel-
opes to read their papers. A little
investigation on the part of the reg
istrant would have saved hours for
the tired men of the board who took
care of one after another, answer
ing many questions that are self
explanatory.
Judge G. O. Dietz of the advisory
board urges that the following re
quests be followed by all regis
trants and thus save time and
energy.
Read your questionable care
fully before coming to the advisory
board
Answer as many questions as
possible yourself before seeking aid
and be informed on those you can
not answer"
The city hall will be open from ,
to ) O'Clock every day and from 7 to
s o'clock every evening. The wife
or other person who is dependent
upon the registrant should come
with the men when the claim for
dependency is put in. 1t is also
necessary that dependents make af-
iidavit on the QUESTIONABLE stating
that they are dependents