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Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-11
Elks to Make All
Needy Happy Xmas

The local committee of Elks are
busy on their Christmas plans and
by next week expect to have their
funds to such a point that they can
guarantee that every needy family
in Bogalusa will be happy on Christ
mas day.
The plans were to raise $4,000
and while the fund is considerably
short of this amount the workers are
confident that they will even pass
that mark within the next week.
1t is the intention of the commit
tee to see that a well filled basket,
with several days provisions, is sent
to those who will need and appre-
ciate the Elks' gift, and if you know
of family IN your neighborhood de-
serving of this gift, you should COM
municate with w. C. Thomas, G. G.
Timberlake, i. R. Cassidy, or any
Elk. Be sure to give the correct adj
dress so tslat there will be no mis-
take abous the baskets reaching the
proper peasons, because on previous
occasions come parties have received
two baskezs and others none.
Don't visit for some one to turn in
the name ST your neighbor-send it
in at once Then if you have any
thing thatsyou want to add to that
special basket, or any other basket,
you will hsve the privilege of doing
so.
The ELS twant to make this
Christmas 1the happiest in Bogalusa.
All they Ssk now is that you assist
them in finding the persons to whom
the baskets should be sent.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-11

one Of the largest lumber businesses
On the Susquehannah river. His
uncle operated in white pine timber.
After working for his uncle about
year and q half, he decided to en-
ter business with his father, and re-
n1ained with him until the spring OF
1889, when he went to Potter county,
Pennsylvania, and entered the ser
Hice of the Goodyear Lumber Com
jsany. The people of Bogalusa are
very familiar with the owners of the
Goodyear Lumber Company, as they
were also the founders Of Bogaiusa
and the Great Southern Lumber
Company. The Goodyear Lumber
Company, by the way, is still q going
concern, and under the management
of the sons of the founders of the
great Southern institution, and is
still a great success in business
way. The Goodyear Lumber Com
pany acts as selling agent Of the
Great Southern Lumber Company in
the eastern part of the United States
and handles about one-third OF the
total lumber produced at the Boga-
Iusa plant.
Mr.. Cassidy remained with the
Goodyear Lumber Company until the
spring of 1881, when he returned to
Jefferson county, Pennsylvania. and
formed partnership with his father
under the firm name of John Cas-
sidy & Son. This was logging con-
Germ and he remained with it for
| about three years. When their con-
tract for logging a numbering opera
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-11
VIII You Help Fill
an Empty Stocking?

In some home-in many-some
little child is being told by a sad
dened mother that "maybe Santa
Claus won't come round to our house
this Christmas"
And a tear comes to little eye,
while the mother hopes and prays
for a change Of fortune which may
brighten Christmas day for her little
ones.
This isn't as it should be. Christ
mas ought to be Christmas for all
for the children of the poorest, for
the children of the tenements, the
orphan homes, the sick, the crippled,
the fatherless and motherless. But
it won't be really, truly Christmas
unless Santa Claus visits them. You
know it, Mr.. Man.
What say you to volunteering as
first aid to Santa Claus, the good fell
low who takes it upon himself to fill
| empty stockings of poor little girls
and boys? That'll go long way to-
ward making Christmas the merry
day it should be in all the city.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-11

An announcement of unusual in
terest was made last Thursday when
Walter P. Cooke, president of the
Great Southern Lumber Company,
announced the appointment of ]. H..
(Jack) Cassidy as assistant general
manager of the company. The APP
pointment carries with it not only q
nice increase in salary, but new du-
ties which recognizes in Mr.. Cassidy
one Of the best lumber men in the
business.
John Herbert Cassidy was born in
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Can
ada, on July 9th, 1871. Like so
many other good Canadians, he
didn't lose much time in leaving the
territory Of John Bull, for at the age
of Is years he emigrated with his
father to the United States and set
tied at Curwensville, Pa, in the fall
of 1885. There he went to work in
the lumber business for his uncle.
James Cassidy, at that time owning
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-11
ONE MORE WEEK TO
RENEW ENTERPRISE.

If your subscription to the Enter
prise is not paid in advance, or if the
label on your paper shows "19" it
means that unless you renew your
subscription between now and the
end of the month that you are not
going to receive the paper after
Christmas. The policy of strictly
paid in advance" VIII be necessary
owing to the cost of paper and labor
and you have had notice served.
During the past ten days scores of
readers of the Enterprise have called
and paid their arrears and a year or
more in advance. This notice is es-
pecially for those who live outside
of Bogalusa and desire to continue
the Enterprise, for after this month
all subscribers who are not paid in
advance will be dropped from the
list. On January 1 the subscription
price will be advanced to $500 per
year and no subscription will be
taken for more than three years in
advance at the present rate of $1.5O
per year.
Look at the label on your paper
now and decide if it will be necessary
for us to stop the paper at the end
of this month.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-11
10 Bogalusa Men
Give $4,000 Bond

Jim Williams, brother Of L. E.
E. Williams, and who was one of the
parties in the shooting affair on Co
lumbia road which occurred two
weeks ago last Saturday, together
with his attorney, Amos Ponder OF
Amite City, swore out warrants IN
Franklinton Saturday, charging 1S
members of the Self Preservation
and Loyalty League, who are special
police officers, with the murder OF
the four men who were killed, L. E
Williams, Porter Bouchillan, Thomas
Gaines and S. J. O'Rourke. These
warrants were sworn out after the
grand jury failed to return an In
dictment. The warrants were issued
by Justice of the Peace Frank Brown
and deputy sheriffs served the war
rants Saturday night.
Sunday morning the men accused,
accompanied by 152 members of the
league, went to Franklinton and APP
peared before Judge P. B. Carter
who placed the bonds at $4,000
each. District Attorney ]. Vol Brock
in written statement to Judge Car
ter said that the grand jury had in
vestigated the case and failed to find
true bill and waived preliminary
hearing.
Owing to the fact that the new
grand jury will not be sworn in until
next May the re-investigation will
not start until that time.
Each of the IL men were charged
with killing four men and their bonds
fixed at $4,000 on each count, or
total of $4,000. The bonds were
Immediately signed by citizens of
Bogalusa, Franklinton and Washing
ton parish and totaled more than half
a million dollars. The party returned
from Franklinton Sunday afternoon.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-11
LII. CASSIDY SELECTED ASSISTANT
GEN. MGR. OF GREAT SOUTHERN
Announcement Was Made Following Meeting of the
Board of Directors Here Last Week-Mr Cassidy
Has Already Assumed His New Duties-Has Been
With Great Southern Since Company Was Started
Cleared Ground for Mill Site.

ton was finished he decided to re-
turn to Potter county and work for
the Goodyear Lumber Company
again, which he did, remaining with
them until the latter part of the year
1903.
At that time he decided that he
would do as so many other Pennsyl-
vania lumbermen had done before
remove to the South, where was to
be found the next great stand of
timber-the long leaf Southern pine
and Southern hardwoods of many
kinds He went to the state of Ten
nessee and accepted position with
the Tennessee Lumber and Manufac-
turing Company, undertaking to fur
nish the sawmill OF that company
with logs. He tells his friends many
valuable experiences he had in East
Tennessee. It was during this period
that he showed his good judgment in
becoming the husband of Miss Mabel
Burke. The manager of the Tennes-
see Lumber and Manufacturing Com
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-11

pany was F. T. Sullivan, brother of
w. H. Sullivan of Bogalusa.
Mr.. Cassidy remained with the
Tennessee concern until the fall of
1906, when he came to Bogalusa,
where he has remained ever since,
and whare he hopes to stay indefin-
itely. The first work he did on his
arrival IN Bogalusa, then not the pro-
gressive city it is today, was to clean
u2 the ground where the gigantic
mill now stands He then went to
Bush, La, in charge of one of the
com9any's logging operations. From
Eush he was moved to Sandy Hook,
Mss, still III the same capacity, and
shortly thereafter was placed in
charge Of the entire logging opera
tors Of the company, which position
he held until April 1st Of this year,
when he became general superin-
tendent in charge Of all operations
OF the company.
On December 6Gn Mr.. Cassidy's
loyalty and good work for the COM
pany were again recognized by his
being appointed assistant general
manager of the company. There is
no other man in the City of Bogalusa
or this part of the STAT who counts
more friends than does Mr.. Cassidy
These friends are all busy this week
congratulating him upon his promo
ton and also congratulating the Of
ficials CT the Great Southern Lumber
Company upon their ability to recog-
niZe and reward industry, loyalty
and genius.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-11
Living Cost Higher
Than Ever Before

New York. Dec. 9.-The cost Of
of living, as based on 96 staple com
modities, advanced 1.3 per cent dur
ing the last month, and now stands
at 131 per cent above above the pre-
war level, or the highest ever known,
according to figures made pubic TO-
dav by Bradstreet's. Textiles, pro
visions and groceries constitute the
bulk of the commodities.
The basis of the computation is the
total wholesale price of pound OF
each of the articles included. This
total was S20.17656 on December /,
which was eight-tenths of one. per
cent above the previous high level
of August /, last.
over Decembe& /, 1918, three weeks
after the arnKistice was signed; Il
per cent over December /, 1917, and
131 per cent over August ], 1919.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-11
ANY TRAINS DUE
BUT NONE ARRIVE

Hseslusa was to be one Of the
railroad centers in the South
lussday when all the Illinois Cec-
nj Southern trains were. to de-
through here owing to washouts
axe lines, but when the /. C.
arrived at Vanilla it was dis
u Chat one Of the N. o. G. N.
between Vanilla and Boga-
lad been swept away and it re-
N Bogalusa having very little
service.
Southern, the Illinois Central,
lid Ship Island, Yazoo and Mis-
Valley, Mississippi Central
shef lines had such washouts on
~ that it was decided to annul
asins.
two o'clock Tuesday it was re-
that rain was falling SO hard
nesYille, station north of b.
that it was impossible to see
let ahead.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-11
,,,ss Building
for Cigar Factory

district manager for
Co., a branch Of the
s1lg e;gar Company, with head
! New Orleans, came to
r Tuesday to complete final
us for opening a cigar
~ Mr.. Unger has leased
Tan sbe Louisiana Fibre Board
. IT, for one year and will
~ Installation of necessary
~ j once, and expects to be
.t;on bv January Is.
HIneer said that the first six
I. g sso1ld be devoted to teaching
w. ns the art of making good
' sone Of the product during
a..s viii De placed on the mar
the operatives become more
. IN cheaper brands of
M be made and sold.
4 IN Tnver said times had greatly
M since he learned his trade as
rsker. In days gone by he
sa M months months without
M n addition paid $50 for the
.s, ~ Now it is necessary to pay
IN. while they learn. It costs
ss0D to make a good cigar
N company will employ between
M 500 women and girls.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-11
HERS GET RAISE
OF 1929 IN SALARY

special meeting of the Com
n Council which was held on
aoaday the salary of all teach
The BOgalusa schools were
~ PEI cent, to 60 into effect
0eE l. The salaries of teach
Y been lower, not only in Bo-
put throughout the United
Man is paid any other pro-
End most laborers are getting
aoileY than teachers. This
aon has brought about such a
e that it has been hard to Sc
eners and many are leaving
iessiOn daily.
IN action Of the Commission
u vas unsolicited, they having
that it was unjust to ask
sners to continue their work
Present. rate Of paw in view
eOst Of living, ard the an
sa Of their action was a
eesole surprise to the teach
bogalusa schools.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-11
Roster Expected
Most ANY Hour

H. E. Roster and Lieut.. Hyde, who
a week ago last Sunday left Bogalusa
for Chicago to purchase q 90-horse-
power Curtiss biplane, left Chicago
last Thursday and made half the trip
the first afternoon, arriving at Cairo,
Ill. They were still there on Tues
day, being detained by the heavy
rains which were general over Ken.
lucky, Mississippi, Tennessee and
Louisiana.
With the sudden drop in tempera-
ture it is believed the flight will be
resumed and they may arrive in b.
galusa most any hour, but friends ex-
pect message from Mr.. Roster at
the time they leave Cairo, which has
not yet been received.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-11
0LL BROKEN BY
PECULIAR ACCIDENT


w McClendon Of ! Zona was
Fought to the hospital last week
ING from fracture Of the skull,
y being struck by a chain
across log wagon by a party
Aas not aware of McClendon's
" within reach of the chain.
aull was fractured and part of
y removed.
spite Of every effort that has
aade for his benefit his friends
setors entertain little hope for
al recovery. He has not re-
Consciousness since the acct
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-11
PAPER MILL GOING;
MANY ARE AT WORK

The plant of the Bogalusa Paper
Company, which began operation last
week, is now running and is in the
beast condition, mechanically, in its
history, and as result great records
are being made.
Only one paper machine is run
ming, but it is expected the second
machine will be in operation within
a short time. A large number of
rnen are employed and it is expected
the plant will be working full ca
paci.y by January [.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-11
ALL BIDS FOR SCHOOL
BUILDINGS REJECTED

If you want to know just what it
will cost to build today you could
have secured fair idea when bids
were opened at the special meeting
of the Commission Council last Mon
day for the building of several new
schools in the city. The lowest bid
for a six-room frame school build
ing was $35,000.00.
The bids were so far out of reason
that all were rejected and the plans.
will be somewhat changed and then
readvertised.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-11
Coal Miners Strike
Settled Yesterday

The Enterprise received message
late Wednesday evening announcing
the miners strikes had been settled,
the miners having agreed to return
to work or a Il per cent increase in
wages and an investigation to be
raade comparing their earnings with
the cost cf living. 1t is expected
that many mines viii resume opera
ton Friday and every mine in work
ing condition will be in operation by
Monday.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-11
m TREAS. CAVER
IA LEAVE JANUARY /

eayer. one Of Bogalusa's best
!. 4 citizens, and who for the past
H Years has been the efficient
,sasurer, has resigned his posi-
u take effect on January /,
Nr Caver an family will go
.gsidian, Miss, where he viii en-
! Il the drug business with his
E
ana Mrs. Caver's announce
Tat they were leaving Boga-
,aused much regret among their
circle Of friends and it is hoped
VIII soon return to the City
uaI.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-11
Coal Strike Now
Nearing Settlement

: Indications are that the strike Of
the coal miners, which has bee in
effect for the past few weeks and
which threatens to seriously lnJure
large manufacturing plants IN the
North and East, appears to be reach,
ing a point where a settlement VIII
be made. The miners national ana
district officers were in session at IN
dianapolis as the Enterprise went to
Dress Wednesday, and they we're
hopeful of the minersetu turning to
work Friday.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-11
aos MAKES GETAWAY

M vlnployed at the Bogalusa
sI. ssSOnpany would have had a
n 4, ssock Of fine merchandise
plans not miscarried. As it
~. vent to his home where
sIsount Of goods were recov-
an,s an attempt was made
u y. s'e negro Tuesday evening
Z succeeded in making his
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-11
cYM GAMES oFF

All games are off for the time be-
inc in the gymnasium Of the Y. NJ.
G. A. The soldiers have taken over
the place as sleeping quarters dur
ing the cold weather. "Wednesday
morning the furnace at the "" de-
clined to function and the boys had
to take what they could get before
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-11
Xix TO RETURN

w. H. Xix, formerly of the log
ging department of the Great South
ern Lumber Company, but who left
here the first of the year to locate
in Detroit, Mich, where he was en-
ployed in an automobile factory, is
returning to Bogalusa within few
davs and viii be back at his old
desk.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-11
4 AND HuDsoNs ARRIVE

slaan, agent for Essex A
Super-Six automobiles,
aarters in Franklinton,
Oegh Bogalusa Tuesday
y New Orleans to receive
3 carload Of motor cars.
ssn will ship the cars by
I'M s.alsonville and drive them
.s soWn to Franklinton, thus
sn frssght charges.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-11

SOLDIERS HERE PAID
OFF ON WEDNESDAY

The two companies Of U. S. troops
in Bogalusa had a payday yesterday,
the first in almost two months, and
as a result the boys are feeling
pretty good, despite the sudden
change in weather.
No one appears to have any def
mite knowledge as to how long the
troops will remain here.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-11
1000 HOMELESS IN MERIDIAN

One thousa{sd persons, mostly ne
groes, are reported to be homeless IN
Meridian, Miss, as the result of the
heavy rains ,rshich visited that city
Monday night Sand Tuesday.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-11
PACKING RULES FOR
EXPRESS SHIPMENTS

According to the packing rules OF
the American Railway Express COM
pany, which go into effect today, all
express shipments over rs pounds in
weight must h forwarded in wooden
containers or cartons bearing the
boxmaker's ce Atificate as to strength
and size required by the company.
No change isXcontemplated lin the
shipments undhr the 25-pound limit,
which still wils be accepted wrapped
in paper. Thd express company will
furnish full Information concerning
the packing Christmas presents.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-12

ing, what are we to expect in homes
of influenza patients, in charge of peo-
pie who have no conception of proper
methods of fighting and avoiding con
tagiOn
Is it any wonder that practically
every member of many fanlllie
the disease; and now we have so many
cases in Salem that we have not
enough nurses and doctors TO properly
care for thema
In the Oregonian of Jan. 10, it is
stated that the entire membership of
student clubs, where influenza is
known to exist, at the Oregon Agri-
cultural college, is quarantined. Yester-
day member. of the Legislature from
Benton County, told me he thought
there were not to exceed thirty cases
of influenza in Corvallis. Surely some
evidence of the efficiency of real quar-
antine, in comparison with the results
of Salem S ''modified quarantine.
/ would like to have the physician,
who will not allow his patients to go
into hospitals where influenza pa
tients are being cared for, to explain
how this so called "modified quaran-
tine" is going to stamp out influenza
in Salem.
&C. HARTLEY, d. M. d.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-12
FREE DISPENSARY SERVICE
GIVEN UNIVERSITY PEOPLE

University of Oregon, Eugene, Jan.
l3'-Free dispensary facilities are now
Offered students in the University of
Oregon. The dispensary has been es-
tablished in connection with the UNI
versity infirmary, which, with two
graduate nurses in attendance, is equip
ped to handle the ordinary run of ill.,
nesses among the students. The dis
pensary is open from 1880 to 2:30 sew
en- afternoos in the week. Students
having colds or other symptoms of ILL
ness are requested by the administra-
tion to go to the dispensary, where they
may see doctor snd receive medicine
free. Prescriptions are given for any
medicines not held in stock at the dis
pensary.
By order of President Campbell, no
student suffering from illness is per-
mitted to remain in any fraternity or
sorority house or in any of the Univer-
sity halls of residence. Choice is Of
fered of the infirmary, the hospitals
down town, or the students own homes
as places to take treatment during i'll
ness
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-12
RIPPING RHYMES
BY Walt Mason
BRACED UP.

Once more Pve had my trousers pressed once more
dressed as well as any gent in sight When war was on
the people looked with on those who wore good rags
they dernd dogasted and gadzooked and talked Of
to our flags And so wore seedy coat and pants
that wrinked at the knees hoped to get the Prussiaa
goat by wearing mldewed duds like these bought cheap
gghas at the store with other patriotic men, the stove
pipe hat my father was put in service once again.
And when squnted in the glass was wondrous sight
to see often wept and said "Aas! No wonder horses
ting down the wardrobe bills, gladly wore my cowhid
boots my gnghams, corduroys and twis But when the
armstice was signed hustled to the clothing store and
said The nations will not mind if wear real clothes once
more The shadows gone from stricken Europe, once
more the war worn Belgans grin; so win buy some de-
cent pants and shirt that isn't tin" Oh James, it
is pleasant thing to wear white mans clothes again.
fear the bitter taunt and fling Of urapatrotic men