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Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-11-23
Refuses To Try
Cases Before Jury

One of the most unusual proceed
ures ever witnessed in the Criminal
Court of this district was on last
Wednesday when District Attorney
y. Vol Brock asked Judge Carter to
suspend the term of the Criminal
Court then in session and continue
the remaining cases until the term
next March.
District Attorney Brock decided
upon this action when the jury set
three men free, one charged with
manslaughter, one with grand lar
ceny and third with perjury.
1t is stated this is the first time
in the history of the Criminal Court
of this parish, if not in this section,
that such acton has been taken.
Mr.. Brock was very plain in his
statement that he did not believe it
would be possible to convict guilty
parties before the jury. Judge Car
ter granted his request and the re-
mainder of the cases on the docket
were carried over until the next term
of the Criminal Court.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-11-23
Ladies' Minstrel
Tomorrow Night

| Liza Jane, is everything ready now
for that minstrel?
Yassum, Missus, everything is
ready. De dress rehursal am on to-
mite, and den tomorrow mite de show
goes on, and it's gonna be some goin'
show too! l just can't do nothin'
bout ma work cause that's all l kin
think Nv. Pse got tub get off early
! tomorrow evenin', cause l gotta get
all dooded up to get on dat stage,
cause everybody in towns gwiner
come to dat show. So, All mus look
nah bes' and mabbe All kin get me
brown skin to fall fer me when All
gets good lookin' in dat classy COS
toom Abs havin' made.
JUS fer youth confudenshul infer
lmashuh, Pse gona tell you 'buot some
o dat programm. Der orkestruh's
got fourteen instruments in it-and
the niger minstrul, which is de fust
paint, you know, has got lotta good
singin' and jiggin' and de Lord oney
kows whut csc dey is in it. Dey's
gonna be some back oshers-you
know whut dey is-de foxes whut
shows whar yuh gwinner sit. Den dat
programm, Missus, yuh orter see dat
programm. Dey's some class to dat.
It's almOs' lax a book-but don't
think de sho's conner be too long,
cause it amt. It's conner be so full
O. pep and ginger dat you'll mos
think it's got some gollick in it, too.
Now, bout dat secon' actin, dey
says Mr.. Hopper says he is conner
have tO1git down and study and see
how on earf he kin ketch up, cause
dey's conner go so far ahead of dat
Yung Gintlemen's SossiatiOn Minstrul
last year, dat Glay would be lef' in de
shade.
But, Missus, I'll tell you 'whut you
do, you come on an go to dat min
strel and you'll see dat all rs tellin'
yuh and mob, too, is true bout dat
good minstrul show what us gals is
conner put on.
Den, too, All plum forgot to tell
yuh bout how dem good lOokin' folks
is conner cut dat pidgin wing. Yuh
sho' is in fur a good treat.
Don't tell me yuh furgot ter git
yer ticket-den you better stop ever
thing and go call Miss Sack Lee at de
Great Southern, er Miss Pearlie
Smoke at No. II at dat railroad Of
flee, cause dey done sed dev amt
got many mo- tickets lef' after all
dem good lookin men done bought
some to see US good lookin' niggers do
dem stunts.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-11-23
l66Deaths in 1920:
Only Isl in 1921

There We're 1865 deaths in Bogalusa
during the year of 1920, of this mum.
Der 120 were white and as colored
diarrhea caused more deaths in that
year than any other sickness, there
being IS victims under the age of two
years, of which Is were white chill
dten and three were colored.
tuberculosis claimed II, of which
seven were white and ten We're ne
groes.
Pneumonia claimed II, all of whom
were white.
Four persons committed suicide in
Bogalusa during 1920, and the death
rate was given as 1878.
This high mortality record was evil
IDENTIFY due to hte fact that the 1876
deaths were based on a population of
1900, while it is known that Boga-
lusa's population during 1920 and
since that time has not been less than
$4,000. These figures have just been
made public by the annual report of
DR.. Bowling of the State Board of
Health.
The years of 1921 showed an i'm
provement in the health of Bogalusa,
the death rate being given as 1879
and the total deaths were ISL, eighty
nine white and sixty-two colored.
Typhoid fever and tuberculosis
claimed ten victims each, while dior
rhea claimed eleven. Three met death
in auto accidents, while five are cred
tied with ending their own lives.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-11-23
Everyone Donates to
Mothers Commission

The appreciation which the citizens
of Bogalusa have for the work of the
Mothers Honor Commission is best
shown by the report of the ladies who
solicited donations. Every business
and professional man in Bogalusa,
who was solicited, donated literally,
while practically every laboring man
solicited, gave without stint.
A fund has been raised which will
enable the Mothers Honor Commits
sion to care for the needy of Boga-
lusa for the next several months, and
if you know of any person in the
CITY of Bogalusa who needs assistance
of the Mothers Honor Commission
please report the case to the lady in
charge of that section of the city.
Following are the ladies to whom such
reports should be made:
South Bogalusa-Mrs. J. S. Manly.
Southeast Bogalusa-Mrs. L. T..
Richardson.
Northwest Bogalusa-Mrs. A. S.
Anderson.
North Bogalusa-Mrs. C. L. John
son.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-11-23
BOGALUSA'S REPUTATION
is AT STAKE!

Bogalusa citizens who have a
pride in the city's reputation
will haze to stand up land be
counted.
Bogalusa has never been
known to fail in anything the
city has ever attempted!
Week after next between five
hundred and thousand visitors
are going to be here for several
days. These visitors must have
a place to sleep. The hotels
cannot accommodate more than
a hundred. Citizens have al
ready assured the committee
they will care for $40 more Of
the guests. There must be 100
citizens step forward and pro-
vide a room, and only few
more days remain.
There is not a home in Boga-
lusa that could not provide a
room for these three days the
convention will be in session.
True, it may cause you little
inconvenience, but the reputa-
ton of Bogalusa is at stake.
What is a slight inconvenience
compared to that!
Mayor Sullivan has promised
the committee he will take care
of twelve visitors. Then surely
you can provide one or two!
It's an obligation you owe.
If you will phone w. E. Grain
at 654, or residence phone 1913,
telling him how many of these
guests you can provide for, it
will be appreciated, not only by
the Baptist congregation of the
city, but by every citizen who
takes pride in seeing this city
accomplish big things.
Every city and hamlet in the
state will have delegates here.
It will the first visit to Boga-
lusa for many of them. You
don't want them to return home
and say the citizens of Bogalusa
could not provide. sleeping ac-
commodations, do you?
Phone Mr.. Grain NOW. If
you can only provide one room,
it will be greatly appreciated.
It's a serious proposition and
your prompt action will bring
the solution.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-11-23
YOUTHDES FROM
SHOT WOUNDS
ON SUNDAY
Fielder Powell, Mel Black
well and Bud Easton Are
in Jail Charged With Kill
ing Gordon Jenkins, Who
Was Found by Roadside.

Gordon Jenkins, 19-year-oId son
of John Jenkins, residing near Rio,
died at the Elizabeth Sullivan Me-
mortal Hospital shortly before noon
Sunday from the effects of gunshot
wounds received Saturday evening.
There is more or less mystery sur
rounding the shooting, due to the fact
that the young man, knowing he could
not live, declined to tell minister or
deputy sheriff who shot him. Re-
ports received in BOgalusa were to
the effect that the young man was
found on the roadside by Rev H.
Mitchell, who quickly summoned Dep
uty Sheriff viii Talley, Jenkins was
suffering from two wounds one in
shoulder and neck and one in the alb
domen. He was brought to the Eliza
beth Sullivan Memorial Hospital,
where he died Sunday.
A brother of the dead youth has
warrants issued for Fielder Powell,
Mel Blackwell and Bud Eastman,
charging them with causing his broth
er's death They were arrested Sun
day afternoon and are being held at
the parish Jail in Franklinton, with
out bond, pending an investigation by
the grand jury.
According to the story told by
Powell to the authorities, he had trou-
BILE with Jenkins early in the day and
that late in the evening he was in the
field hunting when someone came to
his farm and called him to the fence.
When he arrived there, so Powell
states, he found jenkins with gun
who told he was going to put his
light out" Powell states that Jen-
kins attempted to fire his gun, but
he (Powell) fired first. He loaded
his gun and shot a second time, and
had reloaded his gun for the third
time and was ready to fire when Jen-
kins fell
Jenkins dragged himself down the
road for so feet or more from the
place of the shooting, while Powell
went to the home of his father-in-
law, a Mr.. Pounds, where he remained
until arrested.
When arrested it is said Powell
asked officers if they had found the
gun carried by Jenkins. They au-
thorities stated they had not, but re-
turned to the scene % the shooting
where it is said they found double
Darrell shotgun, one barrel of which
was loaded with buckshot and the
other with No. A shot. One trigger
on the gun as cooked.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-11-23
LEGION BOYS TO
HAVE BIRD SUPPER

The Magic City Post of the Ameri-
can Legion will hold its annual bird
supper next Tuesday, November g.,
at the Y. w. C. A., at 8 p. m. This
supper has become an annual affair
with the local post and it will be in
teresting for all members attending
as great preparations are being made
for the entertainment of the Buddies.
The local post wishes to take this
opportunity of urging all members
and ex-service men in the commun-
ity to attend and promises several in
novations which will be particularly
attractive.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-11-23
Mr.. and Mrs. Blanchard
Lose Only Son, Phillip, Jr.

Phillip, Jr., little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Phillip Blanchard, died at the
home of his grandparents in Tangipa-
hoa parish last Saturday, where he
was visiting with his mother. The
remains were brought to BOgalusa
Sunday and funeral services were
conducted at the Church of Annun-
citation and burial was in Bogalusa
Cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blanchard have been
residing in Baton Rouge and two
weeks ago Mr.. Blanchard accepted a
position in Bogalusa. Mrs. Blanch-
ard, with Phillip, Jr., went to visit
her parents while Mr.. Blanchard was
making arrangements for a home
here, and the child became i'll and
died. Phillip, Jr., was an only child.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-11-23
HATTIESBURG WON
FROM LOCAL GOLFERS
(By Tam o Shanter)

Some fifteen members of the Hat
tiesburg Country Club defeated an
equal number of Bogalusans Satur-
day with four up in the first game of
q tournament for beautiful cup do
mated by the Great Southern Lumber
Lumber Company. Bogalusa played
under a handicap with some of their
best PLAYERS out of the game, c. W.
Ames, W. E. Farris and Jack Friend,
all of whom would probably have won
their matches.
An interesting feature of the day
was our professional, c. Lorenzo de-
feating E. Lawson, the Hattiesburg
professional, four IN in a special 49,
hole match. The Nassau system Of
scoring was used.
The next game will be played at
an early date, not yet set, at Hatties-
burg.
The finals in the Ladies' Tourna.
ment will be played next Sunday, No
vember 26th.
Mr.. Lorenzo is now making regu-
lar trips to Picayune, Miss. where
he is teaching a class of seven OF
ClBuL LIlC 1lllCl pOAIlLo VI gun AS
class is composed entirely of ladies
Last Sunday probably the largest
crowd of players that has been on the
golf links in some time were out
among them being two out-of-towr
visitors.
The first match of the Ladies
Tournament was played last Sunday,
with the following results: Mrs. j.
B. Lindsey defeating Mrs. J. A.
Spekenhier eight up on nine holes,
giving her handicap of ten strokes
Mrs. NJ. L. Wuescher defeating Miss
Inez Blanchard, four up on nine
holes, they playing even. Mrs. G. A
Townsend won from Mrs. C. w. Ames
by default. Mrs. F. T. Rowe must
play Mrs. D. T. Cushing some time
this week. Next Sunday Mrs. ]. B.
Lindsey plays Mrs. NJ. L. Wuescher,
and Mrs. Townsend plays the winner
of the Cushjng-Rowe match.
Sunday, November 26th, at 9 a. m,
the mems match for the DeDew Cup
will be played. We are anxious that
every man player in Bogalusa take
part in this match, so please turn in
your score, receive your handicap and
get in trim for Sunday, November 26,
9 q. m. Don't forget the time and
place. BE THERE!
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-11-23
Death of Francis Child
Was Exceptionally Sad

Little Crystellee, the six-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. W. Fran
els, residing at GAG Avenue E, died
at the Elizabeth Sullivan Memorial
Hospital on Thursday afternoon, the
cause of the child's death not being
determined.
It was at first thought Chrystelle
had dengue fever, but later she de-
veloped vomiting spells. A special
ist was called from New Orleans, but
death came Thursday.
Funeral services were conducted
at the family residence on Friday
afternoon, Rev. E. C. Gum, pastor
of the First Methodist Church, Off
ciating. Many friends Of little Chrys-
telle and of the family attended.
The floral offerings were many
and beautiful, among which was a
beautiful wreath from Chrystelle's
class mates. The remains were laid
to rest in BOgalusa Cemetery.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-11-23
N. S. Young Sustains
Badly Injured Eye

N. S. Young, one of the valued en-
ployes of the Great Southern Lumber
Company, sustained a seriously in
jured eye on Monday evening when
he was thrown against the side of an
automobile in which he was riding
when the car struck some loose gravel
on the Franklinton Highway Monday
night. Fortunately his glasses did
not break or he would probably have
lost his right eye.
The injury is of such a serious ma
ture that it will be several days be-
fore he is able to resume his work.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-11-23

The man who wants to become in
dependent and has only a limited
capital, and is willing to do a little
work, will find a great opportunity
in this vicinity in the planting and
cultivating of an orange orchard.
That oranges can be as successfully
grown in this section as in California
and Florida has been demonstrated
by J. P. Earles, section foreman Of
the n. 0. G. n, who has two acres
with 230 bearing trees, from which
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-11-23

he gathered and sold $40 worth Of
oranges to date this year, with as
many, if not more, oranges still on
the trees.
Mr.. Earles will also sell $1,000
worth of cuttings this fall and has
several hundred dollars worth of one
next few months he will transplant
them and next season hopes to have
a more successful crop.
The growing of oranges is just a
question Of giving them proper at
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-11-23

trees on the two acres make the trees
too close together and during the
and he advises planting now,
Bogalusa citizens who have not
visited Mr. Earles' orchard will find
it a trip worth while. The farm is
located just back of the old gravel
pit on the Covington road. Mr.. Earles
will take great pleasure in showing
you his orchard and giving you any
information you desire relative to
planting, caring for and harvesting.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-11-23

He is a cousin to P. E. Toney of this
CITY and was born and reared near
Hackley, but located in St. Tammany
parish a few years ago. His wife is
a teacher at the Talisheek school. Mr..
Toney was choir leader Of the Sun
Baptist Church and was a well-to-do
and popular citizen of that city.
Mrs. Alice Smith is the mother
in-law of Henry Bush leading citi-
zen of Bush, where she made her
home. She is about 65 years of age.
When news of the accident reached
St. Tammany parish large number
of relatives and friends of the i'll
fated four rushed to Bogalusa. The
bodies were prepared for burial at
the Poole Undertaking Parlors and
taken to their former homes on Tues
day evening. Funeral services were
conducted yesterday with the great
est attendance ever known in s..
Tammany parish.
Train Crew Not to Blame
The train crew, of which Robert
Bibby was engineer with Conductor
VanSandt in charge. are in no way
to blame for the accident, as all wit
nesses state the train blew the whistle
for the crossing, that there was moth
ing to Cbstruct the view of the people
in the automobile and they could cas-
lily see a mile or more in each direc-
ton before crossing the track.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-11-23
Mr.. and Mrs. Sandifer
Lose Another Child

The sympathy of all Bogalusa goes
out to Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Sandifer,
well known citizens, who lost their
infant son on Saturday evening. 1t
will be remembered that the son was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Sandifer on the
same date that their little daughter
died, death and birth being only three
hours apart.
The remains of the son were taken
to the former home of the Sandifers
in Mississippi, where funeral services
were held Sunday.
Time to order your coal-Bogalusa
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-11-23

tention at the right time, according
to Mr.. Earles, and he will be pleased
to give any information on planting
and caring for trees. There is no
reason why every yard in Bogalusa
could not have a few orange trees
and, besides bearing fruit, they would
do much to beautify and advertise
the city. Trees can be secured from
Mr. Earles for soc, 75c and 81 each,
year-old trees, which he is now sell
ing. Mr.. Earles stated that the $50
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-11-23

Say dat minstrel amt got no pep;
youse lynn, Jane. Say dem jokes
won't make 10 rep; youse lynn, Jane.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-11-23
Joe Smith Sentenced;
Asks for New Trial

Joe Smith of this city was found
guilty of grand larceny at the term
of Criminal Court in Franklinton last
Wednesday in connection with the
robbery of the N. 0. G. N. freight
cars and was sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary for from one to two years by
Judge Carter. His attorneys imme-
diately asked for a new trial and
Smith is being held in the parish jail
awaiting a decision.
The other cases in this robbery are
on the docket for the March term.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-11-23

David r. Miller. who left Bogalusa
for Chicago about six weeks ago ar
rived in Bogalusa yesterday after
noon with his family. He was also
accompanied by his sister, Mrs. G. F..
Blue, and daughter, Miss Ethel, who
will spend the winter here.
Mr.. Miller erected a score OF more
of houses in Bogalusa during the past
year and plans to build large num-
Der during the next few months.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-11-23

Just see dem niger buck and
wing dance at dat minstrel Novem-
Der oath.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-11-23
THE DEAD:

THE DEAD:
lie. Toney, aged 30, neigh
lar Of Sharp's.
Mrs. T. A. Sharp, wife of T.
A Sharp.
r A. Sharp of Bush, La,
gsd so.
INJURED
Mrs. Nancy Smith, aged IS,
condition serious.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-11-23
FINE TWINS BORN TO
Mr.. AND MRS. CUPSTIE

Among the finest twins ever born
in Bogalusa is the pair which arrived
at the Elizabeth Sullivan Memorial
Hospital last Saturday. The pair con-
sists of boy and a girl, the gentle
man weighing 8 pounds and the
young lady, seven. Mr.. and Mrs. W.
A. Cupstid of 814 Avenue C are the
proud parents. The arrival Of the
twins gives them nine children.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-11-23
KILLED, DYING;
AUTO STRUCK
BY TRAIN

p,,,t Accident in History
.fparish Occurred at Lees
Creek Crossing Tuesday
Morning-Trainmen Held
Blameless.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-11-23

Time to order your coai-Bogalusa
Ice Company.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-11-23

When de sun goes down and dat
moon comes up, Liza jane Minstrel
am coma shine.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-11-23

Time to order your coal-Bogalusa
Ice Company.
The Washington times., 1922-09-29
MAY
C|NCH TITLE,
BUT AGAIN :
World Series May Have to Be
Set Back While New York
Battles St. Louis.

There is IA chance-a slim ono
thai the first game OF the world
series may not De played next Wed.
resdaY. This chance depends on
what the Yankees and the Browns
do in their remaining three games.
The Yanks still need one game to
clinCh the pcnnant They failed yes.
terday. If they fail i'm the next three
games while the Browns are win
ming theirs, the American LcaGu"
pennant race will result in tie with
each team having ninety-three vic
tories and siXty-One defeats, with a
percentage of .604.
If the race should result in a tie,
the Browns and Yankees would have
to play a series of three games to de
eide the ultimate winner. If this
event occurs, the opening game of
the world series would have to be
postponed.
The Yankees meet the Red Sox to.
day while the Browns play the White
Sox. A victory for the Yanks or a
defeat for the Browns will upset all
the possibility of a tie and the Yam
KEGS will ClinCh the flag. II the
Yanks should lose and the Browns
win, the same conditions would pre-.
vail for tomorrow game.
The Washington times., 1922-09-29
RIVAL WOMEN
GOLF EXPERTS
IN TILT TO-DAY
Miss CoIIett VS.. Miss Cummings
Likened to Hazen-Sarazen
Match in Pro World.
BY ROBERT f. HARLOW.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
w. Va. Sept. 29.-With the nation.
al woman's golf championship down
to the scmi.finals today, the fine st
match possible to arrange in wUm-
ems golf is the one in which Miss
Glenna Collett. OF Providence. will
meet Miss Edith Cummings. This
match today compares with. de
w alter Hagen-Eugene Sarasen
match in the professional ranks.
Miss Collett and Miss Cummings
are great rivals and each is
struggling to take the premier
position among American women
golfers. They have had previous
meetings and have split about even.
Today, in the semi-finals of the ma
tiOnal, there will be a show down.
In the semi.finals, Mrs. w. A.
Gavin, of England, winner of the
Canadian championship, meets Mrs.
II. Arnold Jackson, twice the AmCri-
can champion. This also will be
battle royal.
The Washington times., 1922-09-29
TURNER AND KETONEN IN
DRAW AFTER THREE HOURS

Joe Turner and Waino Kctonon.
the Rutland, Mass. Grappler, quit
Vi" mat at the Capitol Theater early
this morning. after three straight
hours Of strenuous work Rcfcre"
Fat Otounor called the engagement
a draw.
The local mailman was in prime
condition and found himself able TO
do better work than before. Turncr
was the agGressor more than half
the time. but failed to secure a hold.
ketoncn's work was less spectacular
than that of Turner. The Finn was
worried continually by the speed of
the Washington man.
The star bout went on shortly be-
fore 10 o'clock and it was well toward
a. IN. when Referee Pat O'Connor
called IT a draw. Turner weighed in
at 1873 and Ketoncn at 156. Accord
ing to the scales. the men dropped
more than four pounds each during
the bout.