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Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-07-14
Melons
Make a Big Hit

The first shipment of Washington
Parish's watermelons appeared on
the market in New Orleans last week
and excited considerable comment.
The newspapers paid special atten-
ton to the fact that a homegrown
product is equally as good as those
annually imported from Alabama and
Georgia. The Daily States, in front
page article Thursday night, says:
''FOr the first time in history Or
leanians, at least some Of them, are
eating Washington Parish water
melons. And in patronizing hOme-in-
dustry they have found that the
melons raised around BOgalusa, famed
for its saw mill, and on the banks
of Pusheperappy Creek at VarnadO,
are just as juicy and just as cheap
as those that for years have been inn
ported from Georgia and Alabama.
1.-THE first carload of Washington
Parish melons was sold the other day
to the COmus Restaurant. Two more
cars for the COmus arrived over the
New Orleans and Great Northern
Thursday morning. And now the
farmers of the parish of Washington
are seriously considering organizing
and the adoption Of a name" for
their melons to make Washington
watermelons as we'll known as the
Louisiana strawberry.
"D. E. Sheridan, farmer of Wash
ington Parish came to New Orleans
about a week ago to see if the farmers
couldn't get better rates to Cleve-
land. It was suggested to him that he
try the local market. He did and
John Perez, manager - the Comus,
took a chance a ia carload,
which was 5ld3s led BY an
order forA nae7e
''Now,( ge-wire presi-
dent of tina aaRaI Association of
CommerUa. d it suggested to
him that ne organize the farmers and
put Washington Parish on the map
in watermelon way. The soil is said
to be of the watermelon raising kind
and now that the farmers have found
toothhold in the New Orleans mar
ket, the problem Of making Washing
ton Parish watermelons as well
known as sunkist fruits is being seri-
ously considered.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-07-14
S 800 Fire Destroys
Home Saturday

Fire completely destroyed the
home Of Lonnie Moak, in AdamstoWn,
Saturday, Just before noon. Practi-
cally nothing was saved, and it was
only by heroic efforts that the home
Of Leo MOak, adjoining the burning
dwelling, was saved from a similar
fate. The loss is estimated at about
81, 500 and no insurance covered it.
Owing to the fact that the city
water system does not extend to that
section of the city, it was necessary
for the fire trucks to pump water
out of a nearby mudhole and utilize
the obsolete bucket-brigade system.
The Moak dwelling caught fire
from the cook stove in the kitchen,
and as Mrs. Moak and two of her sis
tiers, who were visiting with her at
the time, were seated on the front
porch, the flames had gained cOnsid-
cradle Roadway before they were
noticed. Mrs. MOak stated that she
caught the odor Of something burn
ing and rushed into the house to find
the kitchen in flames. She screamed
for help and grabbed up the two
babies and rushed from the burning
building.
On the lawn Mrs. Moak and her
sister, Mrs. Easterling tainted, and
by the time the other sister had re-
vived them, the entire building was 9
mass of flames, and the crowd Of
neighbors who had rushed to the
scene were unable to save a thing.
When the fire trucks arrived,
Chief Sherman directed their entire
attention to saving the home on the
other side, and at the risk Of running
his pump and hose pumped water and
mud from a ditch, wetting the build
ing sufficiently to keep it from catch
ing fire also.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-07-14
Large Strawberry
Acreage Urged

Kentwood and their Chamber of
are coming in for a con-
amount of commentator
from the press of the state for the
assistance they have given the farm
ers of that section this year IN the
raising Of their first strawberry
crops. In commenting on the news
of the success Of the venture, the
New Orleans Item says:
Brentwood made q success Of its
first strawberry season this year and
expect to increase its acreage to 500
this fail. It also plans 20O-acre
bean crop for next season. The Kents
wood Chamber Of Commerce has en-
gagged j. L. Carpenter, a truck
grover who has had years OF sue
cesstul experience as field manager
of the Farmers Fruit and Produce As
ISOLATION. The KentwOod builders of
business are to be congratulated up
on selecting the most available asset
for promotion and expansion. 1t
hasn't been long since chambers of
comA ierce spent their time fishing for
factcries, instead Of lending encOur-
agen ent to farm enterprises that had
already proven a success"
Bdgalusa would do well to follow
in the footsteps of KentwoOd and
give the farmers of Washington
Parish equal encouragement, the
local Chamber of Commerce has rem
dered some assistance in the purchase
Of two carloads of fertilizer, and the
promotion of a canning factory.
However for some reason or another
the merchants of the city are not CIV
ing this canning factory proposition
the proper cooperation, although it
is easily understood that the opera
tion Of a canning factory here would
aid the merchants of the city to a
crater extent than the location Of
another factory.
Poplarville has already started
building their new canning factory.
Mr.. Alex. Lott, who talked before
the Bogalusa Chamber of Commerce
several months ago, when the propo-
sition was first brought up here, has
been remployed to start off the new
industry.
II isn't difficult for the business
men Of Bogalusa to see that the ma
jority of the farmers of Mississippi
who have been coming to BOgalusa
to sell their produce and buy their
goods will now make Poplarville
their marketing place, and after the
new bridge across Pearl River has
been erected, the Mississippi city will
doubtless make bid for our farmers
also
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-07-14

the yards of the Great Southern Lum-
Der Company, in this way giving em-
plOyment to hundred or so car re-
pairers who want to work, but owing
to the scale of wages maintained by
the Wage Raard could not secure en-
ployment.
The Great Southern Lumber Com
pany agreed to permit the use Of
their yards and contract was aligned
with the railroads. An expert car
builder was employed and this week
eighty-five men were put to work,
making q material increase in the
payroll Of the city,.
Between one hundred and one hum
dred and fifty men were put to work
at the paper mill, and while it is
doubtful as to how long the pulp
mill will operate, the management is
hopeful that the paper market viii
open sufficiently to keep the plant
going full time.
Mayor Sullivan and Colonel Good
year are planning a trip TO the East
shortly to visit a number of the big
gest paper buyers, and it is expected
that several large contracts viii be
closed.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-07-14
MRS. CALVIN CASE
DIES SUDDENLY

Mrs. Calvin Case, aged SO, mother
of four children, died at her home
at GAG Avenue E.. Tuesday night,
stricken with a sudden attack of
heart trouble.
Mrs. Calvin complained of pains in
her heart earlier in the evening and
retired to bed. Shortly after ten
o'clock she got up and started to the
front porch calling to her husband to
bring her some water. She reached
the front porch and fell in the
swing. When he reached her she was
dying and suceumbed before medical
attention could be given.
Besides her husband, she leaves
three daguhters and one son, Mrs.
7. NJ. Wall and Miss Bessie Case, of
Bogalusa, and Mrs. Ezell, of Bush,
and Ben Case, of Bogalusa.
In honor of the long service rem
dered by the deceased's husband,
Calvin Case, the entire carpenter
crew was given the afternoon off
and attended the funeral in a body.
Mrs. Case was fifty-nine years OF
age and had resided in Bogalusa since
it's beginning.
Funeral services were held at the
home on Avenue z Wednesday after
non at 4 o'clock, Rev. A. ]. Gear
heard officiating. Interment In the
Bogalusa Cemetery.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-07-14
Bogalusa Made
the Score Il to 7

iFans who attended the weekly
classic at the ball park Sunday after
arsbOR 8 fseNsf tha best examples
Of sand-lot baseball displayed this
year, when the local aggregation fat
tened their batting average to the
tune of IL to z, at the expense Of
the DamerOn-PiersOn team of New
Orleans.
Benny Boyd had the best time Of
any Of the batters and by judicious
use Of his ash gathered in two doubles
and a three-bagger, three men scOr-
ing each time on two of his drives.
Stevens, BOgalusa's diminutive left
fielder, also connected with an out
curve and circled the bases.
The visitors opened the afternoons
performance by scoring two runs in
the first and holding the locals hit
less in their session. In the second
inning, the Crescent City stationers
started a Suggest, which Melted them
four more runs. And then rain stop
ped the game.
At the conclusion Of J. Pluv's daily
contribution, the teams resumed play
ing on the water-lOgged diamond and
here speedy paper men were soon
placed at a disadvantage. An over
Jealous infielder would scamper in
the direction Of a fast grounder,
slip. slide and tumble, while heavy
footed Blaekbirds found but little
difference in the field before and
after the shower. The Brides bat
ted around in this session, scoring
four runs. lobe Smith scored first,
and then with the bases loaded,
Benny Boyd leaned lovingly against
a fav0rite out-drOp and three men
romped home while Benny camped
at third.
In the third the Brides scored an
other and the StollenWerch-tO- Black
and Mark-to-Black combination kept
the visitors from tallying up a single
other marker until the sixth session,
The Brides made It a large even
ing in the fifth, when they ran up
five more scores on the muddy-footed
visitors. Boyd contributed two Of
them when his two-bagger brought IN
Stollenwerck, Gatzman and Poole
and then Stevens stick ran up two
more by slamming the ball Ia the
fence, helping Benny and Black to
score.
Stevens also gathered in the Laurel
wreath for slamming out the only
homer Of the day, q drive far out into
left field.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-07-14
HORSES
ARRIVE AT LAST

The Iong-looked-fo cavalary horses
arrived last week, thirty-two Of them,
and were stabbed in the waiting
stables back Of the Armory, on Ave
nue. B.
Bogalusas amateur judges Of
horsefIesh spent many hours at the
stables Friday and Saturday, and the
animals were pronounced "good
stock" They were shipped here from
Oklahoma and are practically all
well-broken.
Captain Lindsey has announced
that each horse shall be exercised
daily and as there are about tive
troopers to every mount, this should
work no hardship on the men.
Lights will be installed on the drill
ground of the cavalry troop next to
the armory on Avenue B, so that the
troopers can drill at night. The city
will have these lights erected and
the troopers who are unable to attend
Sunday drill will have an opportunity
to try out their mounts at night.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-07-14
REVIVAL
CLOSED MONDAY

One Of the most successful revi-
walls ever held in the history Of BOga-
Iusa came to a close Monday night at
the First Baptist Church, when it was
found that one hundred and twenty
six members had united with the
church during the course Of the
meeting.
There were three days in which
the additions went to the peak, over
eighty members uniting on these
days. Rev. Gayer conducted the
meetings for sixteen days and the big
tabernacle where they were held was
filled at every service.
The membership of the First Bap-
fist Church now numbers seven hum
dredand twenty-five members, and
takes rank with the largest churches
in the state in point of membership.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union
had charge Of the program last Sun
day evening at the Superior Avenue
Baptist Church. They rendered q
most helpful and delightful program.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-07-14
Ulcers ELECTED
By ORDER OF ELKS

aiam W. Mountain, Of Toledo,
vas elected Grand Exalted
q the Benevolent and Protec-
vfeer Of Elks at the convention
n q LOa Angeles Tuesday.
veg officers elected are: Fred
'lhsol, Dubuque, Iowa, Grand
N.Y. 2. !. Brennan, Dennison,
Grand Treasurer; James F.
fIovidence, R. l., Grand Es-
Leading Knight; Fred A.
Mexico, Mo-, Grand Esteemed
Knight; Robert Gordon, At
member Of Board Of Trustees.
sill be recommended as
II s.anon for the permanent ma
adquarters Of the Elks BY a
ee named to report on the
wilson, Clyde s. Moss and
" berenson are attending the
asoa from Bogalusa.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-07-14
ENJOYED 'THE
FOREST PRINCESS

Children of the Girls Work and
Physical Departments presented a
lovely masque, "The Forest Prin-
cess" on the Y. w. c. A. lawn, on
guesday evening, July IL.
The natural woodland setting was
very pretty, the Wisteria arbour in
the side lawn of the Y. w. being
used as a background. Against this
a white throne decked in flowers rose
in clear relief. A little white altar,
where was christened the royal child,
and a few rest benches completed the
stage properties, while seven tall
pines lent majesty to the scene.
The children were very lovely in
their dainty costumes and carried
their parts most creditably.
All of the dances were gracefully
performed and added much to the
play. These were directed by Miss
Beatrice Marshall, physical director.
Music was furnished by Miss Lena
Mae Mackie and Messrs. II. Loem-
mler, E. Thornhill and E. IRELAND.
The masque was directed by Miss
Ruth Voss.
Those taking part were: Francis
Tredic, The Forest Princess; Bessie
Case, Prince Aladore; Alethea SUIT
ton, Prince Uric; Mary Scruggs,
Swamp Oak, the Witch; Thelma Pur-
Wis, The King; Velma Hughey, The
Queen; Viola MattsOn, q Reveler
Alice Porch, Herald; Elizabeth Cur
lette and Catherine Cross, Queens
Maildens; Lavada Murray, Dame
Nora; Isabel Sutton, Little YnOl;
Bernice Lessel, Nouxy Bryant, Flor
ence Bertoniere, Annie Purvis, Ida
Welsh, Eliza Stewart, Alice Mackie,
Ollie Belle Schilling, Tree Spirits
Minnie Verdel, Dorothy Theriotr
Patria Andrews, Francis Johnson and
Pearl Daily, COurtiers; Nina Pace
Florence Bryant, Mildred Brock
Martha Glen Mayfield, Myrtle Cor.
kern, Peasants; Laura Ruth Boying'
ton, TheIma Hayes, Sylvia Curlettei
Audrey Bell Floyd, Shepherds; Eve.
lyn Jennings, Jeanne Pace, Louise
Pace, Francis Manley, Eta Mae
Theriot, Adeline Thernhill, Helen
Flanagan, Flower Spirits.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-07-14
MRS. C. A. TOWNSEND
ENTERTAINS BRIDGE CLUB

Mrs. G. A. Townsend delightfully."-
entertained the Sinners Bridge Club
Friday afternoon at her beautiful
home on Mississippi Avenue. Guests
of the club were Mesdames G. ".
Ames. r. Blanchard, R. L. BOnney,
w. S. Gardiner, C. E. Gill, M Q.
Riley. L. r. Guerre, E. Friend, W. Q.
Leahy, J. II. Lively, G. s. Moss, J:
n. Slaughter, A. B. Wells, Daniel
MORGAN. Miss Mildred Miazzi, Of New
Orleans; Miss Harriet Townsend, Of
St. Louis, and Miss Inez blanchard.
The first prize was won BY Mrs. =.
L. Black, second by Mrs. E. K. Bel
ton. and Mrs. r. Blanchard was WIN
ner of the guest prize.
Delicious refreshments were served
by the hostess after the game.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-07-14
BOY SHOT IN HEAD
WITH A RIFLE

Charles, ten-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Pope, of Angie, who
was accidently shot in the head with
a 22-calibre rifle last week while out
hunting, is reported to be resting bet
ter at the hospital at Columbia. The
lad was out hunting with one Of his
older brothers, and the accident took
place when the brother attempting to
roll under a barb-wire fence struck
the trigger against a stone discharg-
ing the gun. The injured boy was
rushed at once to the hospital in Co
lumbia, where immediate attention
was given.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-07-14
GLEASON GOES TO
WESTERN LEAGUE

ST. LOUIS, July 5.--Joe Morris,
right hand pitcher, has been obtained
from the Tulsa club Of the Western
League by the sc. Louis Americans in
a trade, by which Ray Richmond,
pitcher, formerly Of Tulsa, and Bill
Gleason, second baseman with the
Chattanooga team Of the Southern
Association, are sent TO Tulsa BUsi-
ness Manager Quinn, Of the locals,
announced today.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-07-14
EARTH SLIDE KILLS
COLORED WORKMAN

One negro was killed and another
badly injured when the walls of q
sewer back of the Steam Laundry
caved in Tuesday afternoon. VIII
MCGOWAN, the dead man, and his
partner, win Rudd, city employees,
were working in the sewer when the
retaining wall gave away before the
pressure of dirt and fell, pinning Nc
Gowan. beneath it and partially cover
ing Rudd. McGowan was covered
with about ten feet Of dirt and had
smothered before his fellow workmen
could reach him.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-07-14
BOGALUSA'S FINE
BATHING BEACH

Swimming parties are increasing in
popularity in Bogalusal since the
opening of the fine beach on Bogue
Lusa Greek, back Of the La Fibre
Board Company's property. The
beach is located on q large sand bar
Just at the bend of the creek, and
the bed Of the stream has been clear
ed of rocks, stumps and debris, max
ing the bottom clean and smooth.
The beach is one Of B0galusa's best
attractions now, and it is said that
there is not minute Of the day when
there are not from five to fifteeE
people enjoying the cool, clear waters
of the creek.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-07-14
CHAUTAUQUA TO
RETURN NEXT YEAR

The Redpath Chautauqua will re-
turn to Bogalusa again next year,
was decided ae q meeting Of twenty
five Of Bogalusa's public spirited
men, who have placed their names be-
hind the guarantee for the success
of the entertainments.
The Chautauqua this year failed
to meet with as great success as the
opening one held here last summer,
but the men and women who did at
tend the entertainments were so well
pleased with them that they got to-
gether and put up the money to in
sure its continuance as an annual
feature here.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-07-14
FORD TRIAL HAS
BEEN POSTPONED

The trial Of T. E. Ford, Angie
business man, charged with the muir
der Of ]. w. Duncan, three weeks
ago, was postponed until the next
Jury term of the court at Franklin
ton, owing to the fact that two Of the
witnesses for the defense were i'll
with typhoid. Ford is accused Of the
murder Of Duncan at Angie on June
18th in and alteration over some
wood cutting, and was carried to
FranklintOn to be tried.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-07-14
COL. GOODYEAR HERE

Col. A. C. Goodyear arrived in BO-
galusa Monday night for a few days
stay, inspecting the plant Of the
Great Southern and other industries.
Col. Goodyear is very optimistic
regarding a speedy improvement in
business conditions, and believes that
shortly conditions all over the coun-
try viii be greatly improved.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-07-14
COLORED PLAYERS
TO BE HERE SUNDAY

The Caulifield Ads, leaders Of the
Dixie League, colored champions Of
the South, are playing in Bogalusa
Sunday against the 'Y" Tigers. The
visitors played several games here
last year and were head and shoulders
above any other team ever seen in
this section, so that fans are prom
ised a fine treat Sunday at the col
ored ball park.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-07-14

Mrs. 2. ]. Lee was unanimously
elected president Of the Rogaluss
Chapter Of the Business and Profess
sional Women's Club at a meeting
held in the Y. w. C. A. club rooms
Tuesday night. Miss Ruby Moak was
elected vice-president; Miss Grace
Gayer, recording secretary; Miss
Celeste Lasseigne, corresponding
secretary, and Miss Gertrude Dillon,
treasurer.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-07-14
MRS. MILLER ENTERTAINs

Mrs. Andy Miller entertained
number Of the younger set Of North
west Bogalusa at dance in her home
on Michigan Avenue, Saturday even
ing. The young folks spent the even
ing dancing and psrtaking of the de-
lightfuI refreshments served by Mrs.
Miller.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-07-14

u+ortained two hundred
usI ~ twelfth annual conven-
N Tsonisiana Forestry Asso-
ths.,-dsv in a rather unique
uL.asting scheduled to be
y. the shade OF the pine . tLeeS
80 ~ forestry camp was DrOk Sc =
h5 ~ day by rain, and the
gfy y ,nl w back to BOgalusa
4 gi tSs Pine Tree Inn.
30 y III. ~ the dining room Of the
ni ,.-5e enough to accommo-
" i.is and under the diree-
Wayor Sullivan the meeting
y githout a slip. ~. -.o.4
as. ..sDtuous one, the hoodoo
.S Iup. Pulvius to send q
&C., an ne days meeting held
- Sunday morning over
aa a.y,s0stes who had remained
.ttsrd the dance missed the
~ New Orleans by a margin
y - -s minutes, and were forced
", n Inc platform Of the sta,
.. n hours until a special had
~s5e up to carry them to the
=. vs. ~. laid by all speakers on
poqaIusa is playing in the
ston Of Louisianas lumber
49, and Colonel Sulllvans eI-
intoduce into the state a new
renresented in a number OF
sTd paper mills. :
& IN 3. Hardtner, president Oh
,s.istion and also president OF
~ Southern Forestry Con-
mich will meet in Atlanta,
4 y delivered an annual address
.5 be reviewed the progress OF
conservation in the state since
G. Lee, Of the Louisiana
.TInivsrsity, told of the progress
tbe establishment of forestry
ne idea being original here
Sm seconded by Commissioner
Il Alexander of the department
observation.
p,.minent Speakers Heard.
eAF. Storm, president Of the
m Federation Of Women's
Commissioner Alexander, H.
grRss. Of the Southern Pine As
n: Prof. v. L. Roy, Of Match
r. D. Forbes, state forester,
q. SOnderregger, who will
Mr. Forbes as state forester,
de addresses.
resolution concerning forest
vas introduced, the leading
ares being that it is the firm
q this association that the
las come for the establishment
Louisiana State University and
"a Agricultural College of an
dant school Of forestry, COM
directed, thoroughly equip
"a housed in a building Of its
or die training of professional
, primarily for work in the
he field; and that the secre-
directed 10 transmit a copy Of
resolutions to the governor Of
rama, the board Of supervisors
EsSident Of the state university
als the president Of this associa-
requested 10 appoint a COM
of three members, known ss
forest school committee, who with
PRESIDENT and secretary, shall
u necessary steps through pub
and other means to push the
ilhment Of the forest school.
Officers Elected
lli second business session was
q the Pine Tree Inn in the even
Wien the following officers were
e; henry e. Hardtner, presi-
4. SOnderregger, secretary
missioner Alexander; vice-presi-
q large; district vice-presi.
harry P. Gamble, w. 0. West.
Professor George Williamson,
esor J. G. Lee, w. P. Managan.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-07-14
@UB DELEGATES
LEAVE TODAY

Auby MOak, representing the
~ Chapter of the Business
S'lsSSSional Women's Club, and
:. Lee, delegate for the
Department, left this
ier Cleveland, where they
aG the national convention
SUD Both of the delegates
eo 70 boost Bogalusa, as
Slelr club, and since the Boga-
stlon last wear set such a
Ne advertising will be
n WITH interest by delegations
over the country.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-07-14

4 viii entertain at a dance
.,i..e ArmoFy Saturday night.
80, Jazz Hounds, who are
Dlshing a name for them
9elr excellent playing at
NptiagS and other nearby
e % furnish the music.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-07-14

Mrs. NJ. ]. Aucoin and daughter,
Mary YaIeria, are spending short
vacation at the home of Mrs. Au-
coins parents in Varnado.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-07-14

Miss Blanche Johnson Is spending
a few days visiting friends in the
Crescent City.