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Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-10-19
INWARD blanche KILLED IN AUTO
: ACCIDENT WEDNESDAY, NEAR SUN

over and Spears and Edward blanche
were pinned underneath.
When blanche was extricated from
the wreck he was unconscious and
died a few minutes later.
Another brother, Louis blanche,
was driving another car in front Of
the unfortunate trio. He rushed to
their assistance, as did others in the
vicinity.
The deceased was we'll known in
Bogalusa and with his brothers was
engaged in the wholesale butcher bus
mess. He as married few months
ago to Miss Josephine Pierce and they
resided in Richardsontown. He is the
son of A. NJ. blanche, a well known
resident of Columbia street, and is a
cousin to o. V. blanche, well known
N. 0. G. n. engineer.
Otis Spears is the son of James
Spears, who is employed at the Great
Southern Lumber 'Company's camp at
Marston.
Funeral arrangement for Edward
blanche had not been announced as
The Enterprise went to press.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-10-19
Elks to Initiate 40
Sunday, October %

One of the largest classes to ever
be initiated into the local Order OF
Elks will be on Sunday, October 20,
when 14O will be indicted into the
brotherhood of Elkdom. Plans are
being perfected to make the event
one to be long remembered.
At one time a class of 10 was in
itiated here, but the class which A.
W. Avriett secured has broken all
records. Invitations have been sent
to neighboring lodges and large out
of-town attendance is expected. The
initiation will be held at the ArmOry,
beginning at 2 p. M, and the local
officers will have charge.
J. B. Lindsey has been commits
stoned to get the "goats" in fighting
trim and he promises to present some
very interesting feats.
Following the initiation, there will
be a luncheon at the Elks' Home.
In view of the fact that there will
be such a large class, Secretary Ed
Harms will have his office open from
8 a. m. to 2 p. m. on October 90,
so that all candidates may qualify.
At the regular meeting, which will
be held tomorrow night, finals plans
will be made.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-10-19
Good Roads Meet at
Franklinton Friday

IF Won are an advocate Of good
,,sds then attend the. meeting Of the
poIice Jury which will be held in
Tyarklinton tomorrow (Friday) at 10
: m for the purpose of discussing
M advisability of calling bond
lection TO vote 100000 for good
yoads It is believed that with this
smonnt one hundred miles more of
model roads can be built and MAIN
tained in this parish.
One of the features of the meeting
will be the announcement that there
!, 10 be a model road through each
ward Of the parish and the roads that
NJ to be built will be designated at
tbis meeting or at an early date. If
8e money is voted to build these
roads, the state will pay one-haf the
cost on roads which they designate
and will supervise the building.
Every section of the parish and
every taxpayer now realizes and ap-
preciates the value of good roads
since the building of the road from
Bopalusa to Mt. Hermon. The only
road which this section will get from
tbe bond issue will likely be a road
connection Bogalusa with Marion
county, Mississippi, passing through
Varnsdo and Angie, and a road con-
Meeting Bogalusa with st. Tammany
parish.
Every taxpayer who passibly can,
i urged to attend this meeting.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-10-19
MAYOR SULLIVAN URGESLEGION
ADOPT REFORESTATION PROGRAM

Mayor W. H. Sullivan of this city
has written a letter to Judge K. M.
Lands, suggesting to him that in his
address to the American Legion, in
national convention at New Orleans
this week, that he urge the impor-
lance of having the Legion work for
reforestation. Following is a copy
of the letter:
Bogalusa, La, Oct. IA, 1922.
Hon. Kenesaw Mountain Lands,
Grunewald Hotel,
New Orleans, La.
My Dear Judge
Am going to take the liberty of
writing to you on a matter that au-
pealS very strongly to me and also to
the people of this section of LOuisi-
ana. 1t may not be just an appro-
pirate subject for the American Lee
gion, but it is one that every citizen
of America is going to be deeply in
terested in-that is reforestation.
The Great Southern Lumber Co.,
though of course We would not like
to have our name mentioned, has
placed under contract with the State
of Louisiana, which has the very best
Teforestation laws of any state in the
union, setting aside fifty-three thou
sand acres in Washington parish for
the growing Of trees.
Now, the thought that is in my
mind, is that if | were going to make
an appeal subject to the American
Legion, and one that should appeal to
every citizen in the United States, il
seems to me that you could dwell
very largely on the question of refor-
estation. While there is no imme-
date danger of a timber famine in
the United States, still timber is q
natural resource that is on the
ground and it is being depleted quite
fast. In no state in the Union is
there being any determined effort
made to replace the timber crop.
The American Legion has been ask.
ing for a bonus. A bonus is alright
in this way-that our men who were
willing to offer their lives as sacri-
flee, are entitled to any amount of
money the United States is able to
give them. But they went to Europe,
and their aims were higher than a
small monetary return. Now, it just
seems to me that if this great body
of young, impulsive, energetic men,
if they were filled with the idea, by
making one of their principal points
the reforestation of cut-over lands,
that they would be doing this country
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-10-19
Ford Prices Are
Reduced $50 Car

H. E. Roster, of the Roster Motor
Company, Ford, Lincoln and Fordson
dealer, received a message Tuesday
afternoon announcing a $50 reduc-
ton on all Ford cars. The announce
ment was hailed with delight by Mr..
Roster, as well as Ford and prospec-
tive Ford owners.
at is the lowest price ever made
on Ford cars and is $62 less than the
prices of 1916" said Mr.. Roster.
"The only trouble we are anticipat-
ing is how we are going to get enough
cars to supply the demand. We have
been unable to keep up with the or
ders and the new $50 cut in price
will increase the demand"
The new prices makes a 5-passen-
ger touring car, with self-starter, war
tax and freight added, sell in Boga-
lusa for $3.50.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-10-19

just as great a service as when they
offered their livese in the great con-
flict abroad.
Do not know whether this theory
will appeal to you or not. It is en-
tirely unselfish from our standpoint.
Of course, there is no question of our
prOfiting by it. When you ride
around the country as you do in your
various activities, you realize what a
large area of land there is that is
not under cultivation and that is
practically wild.
If the United States government
could be induced to appropriate a
small amount of money under the di-
rection of the men selected by the
American Legion, to replace these de-
vastated forests, am sure it would
be of very great benefit to the whole
United States and perhaps be just as
great a benefit in the end as what
was intended by the members of the
American Legion body.
In this event, the American Legion
would not be asking for the small
payment to each individual, but they
would be asking for the investment
of money in the interest of the in
! dividuals of the United States for
/ generations to come and would en-
tirely remove from it that personal
view that many take of it at the pres
ent time. -..
Do not mean, of course, that the
matter of the consideration of the
! bonus ought to be entirely eliminated,
but think if the American Legion
went before Congress with a con-
structive measure, such as reforesta-
ton, they would endear themselves
to the American thinking people, such
as they did by offering their lives
in Europe.
Know man of your superb talents
dislikes to have any suggestions made
as to what he should incorporate in
his address, and you will probably not
pay very much attention to this, but
/ long before you pass on, you are GO
ing to realize that this is one of the
most serious problems that is going
to concern the American Legion, and
talk on this subject from you just
at this particular time would have
tremendous weight, not only on your
own account, but on the fact that
through your splendid activities, you
might interest the members of the
American Legion.
Yours very truly,
W. H. Sullivan.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-10-19
J. YEAR-OLD CHILD
STRUCK BY CAR

Last week little Marguerite, five
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. D. Fendlason of Avenue D, was
in the street behind a wagon that had
stopped near the sidewalk by her
home when Ford car, driven by an
out-of-tOwn party, came along. Mar
guerite unexpectedly dashed out in
front Of the car and was knocked
down, suffering a broken leg.
1t is a miracle the child was not
more seriously injured.
The driver picked her up and car
ried her into her home and later
drove the child, accompanied by her
father, J. D. Fendlason, to the local
hospital where Marguerite's leg was
set. She is resting well.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-10-19
Canning Factory
Resumes Operation

The canning factory resumed OPP
Grafton this week and is expected to
continue in full operation until the
middle of December. canning an ex-
ira fancy pack of sweet potatoes.
On last Thursday at a stockhold-
ers' meeting, it was decided to turn
the plant over to H. ]. Cowgirl, who
will finance and operate the plant
during the present season and posi-
bly, the early part of next year. Lack
of capital to handle the big sweet po-
tato crop made it necessary for &C.
ton, in view of the fact that the
plant was started in order to create
local market for sweet potatoes,
green beans and other crops of the
farmers, and not as a dividend payer.
1t is estimated there will be several
thousand bushels of sweet potatoes
sold to the local plant, which will dis
tribute between $12,5OO and $4,000
to the farmers of this vicinity. A
good price of 40 and as cents per
bushel is being paid and on last Mon
day morning the purchase of sweet
potatoes was begun.
The plant will give steady employ
ment to about twenty-five people,
and it is believed there will be brisk
demand for the Bogalusa pack of
sweet potatoes. The beans canned
here last spring are pronounced the
best ever placed upon the market and
the reputation of the sweet potatoes
is to be equally as good, according to
Manager Lott, who is an expert at
canning this crop.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-10-19
Mrs. Mullings Interests
Ladies at Y. w. G. A

The parlors Of the Y. W. C. A. were
filled with ladies Monday afternoon
for the regular tea and to greet Mrs
Mullings, one of our most gifted
women, and universally loved.
Mrs. MHllings read a paper, beau
tifully written by herself, which was
rare treat. A true story dating
back to the year 1920, beginning with
that of a silver spoon, a wedding
gift to Agnes Aston. These spoons
have passed from generation to gen.
Grafton, one of which is the cherished
possession of Mrs. Mullings, a de-
scendant Of Mrs. Aston.
The story went into details of the
history of the spoons, where the sill
yer was obtained, by whom they were
made, the design, carving, and how
they were handed down. Later on,
one hears of different descendants of
Agnes Aston, to HON they were mar
married and incidents and happenings
during their lifetime.
Mrs. Mullings had with her one of
the spoons and a piece of the cloth
from the wedding dress of Margaret,
the granddaughter of Agnes Aston.
She also had on display heirlOoms Of
people of this vicinity, namely a
handsome spread, hand-carved bread
tray, family album, handsome scarf,
many pieces of silver, glass and
china, with each piece a description
of interest to all.
The Educational Committee, IN
der the direction of Mrs. Sims, is to
be complimented on this, their second
splendid program. Delicious sand
witches and tea were served.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-10-19
KILLS WIFE lPRESENCE OF
THREE CHILDREN, THEN TURNS
GUN ON HIMSELF; CUTS THROAT

the couple had been separated and
that Monday they were in Franklin
ton and to have agreed upon terms
of separation. Going to their home
near Mt. Hermon, they got their three
children, the oldest of whom is a boy
of Is years and the youngest is one
year old. They had started to the
home of Mrs. Adkins mother, Mrs
George Sanders, of this city.
The shots were fired so quickly and
the man had turned them gun upon
himself before the 15-year-Old boy
could interfere.
The car was driven to FranklintOn,
where Adkins was given medical at
tention and the body Of his victim
was prepared for burial and later re-
turned to her former home at MT.
Hermon. Funeral services wee con-
Quoted Tuesday afternoon.
A message from FranklintOn Tues
day afternoon stated that Adkins had
slight chances for recovery. While
he was conscious at times, he did not
talk of the shooting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adkins were IN Bo-
galusa last week, when it was thought
they had settled their differences.
Mrs. Adkins was well known to a
number of Bogalusa citizens, having
frequently visited her mother, Mrs.
George Sanders, of this city.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-10-19
FIRST FOOTBALL GAME
HERE NEXT SATURDAY

Bogalusa is going to play the first
football game Of the season on home
grounds Saturday afternoon, when
they promise to show their local sup
porters how they have developed one
Of the best machines in this section.
Rugby College of New Orleans are
to be the opponents and the game will
be called at 2:30 p. II. at the Pleas
ANT Hill ball park.
Adults as well as pupils Of the city
schools are urged to attend and give
the local team their moral support.
Coach Miller is confident the locals
will win this game. He also urges
spectators not to cross the lines,
which interferes with the players and
leaves a bad impression upon the
visitors.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-10-19
Suffers Broken Ankle
In Football Game

Emile Haik, a members of the Bo-
galusa High School football team, sus-
tanned a broken ankle in the first
quarter of the game at Picayune last
Friday. His Injuries were treated at
the Elizabeth Sullivan Memorial Hos
pital, but it is doubtful if he will be
able to play again this season. He
was one of the best players on the
local team, but Coach Miller hopes
to make some changes in the lineup
to eliminate the weak spot resulting
from Haik's injury.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-10-19
"" Juniors Win Exciting
Game From Pine Knots

Saturday afternoon the "Pine
Knots" football team from Northwest
BOgalusa went down in a spectacular
and thrilling defeat before the Y. M.
Z A. intermediate teaA,. The whole
game was filled with sensational
plays from whistle to whistle, and
s.ept the crowd of spectators on their
leet and yelling throughout the play.
The whole of the first quarter was
Played in an area of less than twenty
YARDS. Neither team being able to
gam more than a yard or two at a
9ne. Neither goal was in danger
" S99rlng the first half, though Daniel
Aleks got away for a thirty-yard run
around right end.
The third quarter started with the
aeavy back field of the "Y" boys
Z MASKING through the Pine Knots
ilne Tor big gains. The only touch
oOWn Of the game came in this quar-
e, when Arch Kennedy, carrying the
OalI ripped a hole through the line
sl'u was a yard over the line when
Ne referees whistle sounded.
Il was an unusually we'll played
sAale and the teams were evenly
Matched. The ''Y" team having the
sSlsSntage in weight. However, what
. Flne Knots lacked in weight they
ue up in gameness.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-10-19
George Davidson and
Miss Thomas Married

George Davidson, of the G. S. L.
auditors office, and Miss Amanda
Thomas stole march on their friends
and were quietly married Saturday
morning at the home of DR.. T. W.
darlington and a short time after
ward left for jackson, Miss, and
Memphis, Tenn, where they will
spend their honeymoon.
The bride has been in Bogalusa
about year, coming here from Ham
mond, La, and was employed in the
Western Union Telegraph office. She
has made many friends here.
The bridegroom is one of Boga-
lusa's best known young men and has
been a resident of Bogalusa for a
number of years.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-10-19
OLD BOYS TO BEGIN
WORKOUT TUESDAY

The older mems gym class will be-
gin regular winter work. Tuesday
evening. The class will meet on
Tuesdays and Fridays at z o'clock.
The exercises to be given in this class
have been planned to meet the espe-
cial need Of the older men, men who
are unable to take the strenuous ex-
ercises Of the young mems class, men
who feel creeping upon them a stiff
ness Of muscle and joint, and who are
bothered with the gradually increas-
FOtundity just about the belt line.
The program is to give hygienic
exercises to counterfeit the effects of
an inactive life. The aim being to
conserve and renew health, stimulate
activity Of the vital organs and lessen
the tendency to put on superfluOus
fat,
The plan Of the physical director
{ to make the work of practical bene-
ut to the participants and to give
each individual such work as will be
Of greatest benefit to him.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-10-19
BAPTIST MISSIONARY PROGRAM

The following program Will be car
ried out by the Baptists at their Fifth
Sunday Meeting with the Second Bap
fist Church in Bogalusa, La, on De-
tober % and 20:
Saturday
10 a. m.-Devotional.
1O:15-Loyalty to the Church and
It's Program Between Revivals, Rev
H. E. Pettus.
:35-Distributing Responsibility
in the Church; How and Why" DR..
T. w. Talkington.
1O:55-The Church Budget and the
Annual Enlistment, W. E. Grain.
11:15-Sermon by DR.. B. H. De-
Ment.
12 noon-Dinner on the grounds
1870 D. m.-Devotional.
1:4O-What May We and What
Nav We Not Do on the Lords Day!
General discussion led by Rev. W. F.
Hutson.
Discipline
2:20-When Should Church Elk
ercise Corrective Discipline? by Rev
F. w. Gum.
2:4O-What Are the Scriptural
Steps to Take in Cases of Corrective
Discipline? by Rev. Thomas Corkern.
8 :0O-What Are Our Churches
Doing Along the Lines of Formative
Discipline? by Rev. Horatio Mitchell
7:0O-Devotional.
Amusements
7:15-Their Importance and Dan
gers. J. M, TOney.
7:3O-What Can Be Said for and
Against the Dance? by Rev. j. H.
7:45-What Is Gambling and How
Far Is 1t Permissible to Go in Gamese
of Chance? by Rev. L. S. Evans.
S:OO-Sermon, "The Bible Doc
.trine of Holiness" by Rev. James f.
Dean.
Sunday.
1000 a. m.-Sunday School.
400 a. m.-Sermon by Rev. H. E.
Pettus.
$3.50 p. m.-Senior B. Y. P. y.
700 D. m.|unior B. Y. P. u
1880 p. m.-Sermon.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-10-19

r,,,ord blanche, aged about 81
Lowe engaged in the wholesale
yy...Ssr business and a brother to
buten97i Seal Of Columbia street, was
laI.d 4 IN an automobile accident near
s sIllsu about i, nine o'clock Wednesday
sun arDi T and Otis Spears, employed
D. noI Wallace Smith, is in a serious con con
By 5! wet" If the Elizabeth Sullivan Me-
dItlG ;nl Fl Hospital, while James blanche,
y tbird occupant of the car, escaped
tfi, L7il except for bruises: Spears was
n ,!.5sd to the local hospital for med
I Elsn'a attention and the body Of Ed
ls srd blanche was brought to Boga-
l Essu Wednesday afternoon.
lu' According to the most accurate IN
, A, that can be secured, the
ioI n we're enroute to st. Tammany
nSI to hunt squirrels. James
DD 1llS,i brother Of the man killed,
LiaHs ot The wheel and was driving at
g WI speed. AS he approached the
.sorr turn in the road he attempted
I " siow up the car. Whether it skid
g.5 or the steering gear failed to
Nv WI Is not known. but the car turned
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-10-19
Episcopalians Lay
Cornerstone Sunday

The cornerstone of the new Epis-
copal Church will be laid on next Sun
day afternoon at 8 o'clock Bishop
Sessums of New Orleans will make
the principal address.
A short but impressive program
will be rendered and the public is in
vited to attend the services.
The new Episcopal Church will
cost about $4,000 when completed
and following the laying of the cor
nerstone work on the building will
be rushed. It is expected the build
ing will be completed before the first
of the year.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-10-19

Joe Atkins, q machinist aged about
40, killed his wife in the presence OF
his three children Monday afternoon
while they were enroute to BOgalusa,
and then turned the gun upon him
self, infIicting mortal wounds. The
shooting occurred about three miles
west of Clifton, near what is known
as Silver Creek. Adkins fired three
shots at his wife, all of which took
effect, causing instant death.
Little is known of the trouble lead
ing up to the shooting, but it is said
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-10-19
JONES GOES TO cESARIO
GARAGE; IS EXPERT MECHANIC

Cesario's Garage announces they
have secured the services of Mr..
Jones, who was connected with the
.Studebaker service station and who
rendered genuine satisfaction for
several months. He is recognized as
one of the best mechanics in Boga-
lusa and desires to announce he is
prepared to render patrons and
friends efficient workmanship at the
very lowest prices, and guarantees
satisfaction.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-10-19
Dollie Stewart Injured
Tuesday in Auto Accident

Dollie, little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Pink Stewart, sustained a bad
scalp wound Tuesday evening when
she was struck by car driven by
Earl Leggett.
The accident occurred near the
Armory when Dollie stepped from be-
hind a car into the street and Mr..
Leggett was unable to stop his car
before striking the child. Dollie was
knocked unconscious and bled pro-
fusely from a scalp wound, but after
an examination at the hospital it was
announced her injuries were not Sc
riOus.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-10-19

A message to The Enterprise
from Franklinton Wednesday
afternoon was to the effect that
Adkins was resting well and the
chances Of bis recovery are IA
vOrable The wound inflicted
with a knife, after his son had
taken his gun rom him, is not
serious.
Adkins two brothers, one a
member of the Memphis police
force and the other a Memphis
Newspaper man, arrived at his
bedside this morning.
Adkins still declines to discuss
the shooting.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-10-19
MANY ATTEND LEGION
CONVENTION IN N. o

A large number of Bogalusa citi-
zens are attending the National Con
vention of the American Legion be-
ing held in New Orleans this week.
The convention is the greatest
event ever held in that city from the
standpoint of the number of visitors,
who are estimated at 100000.
Mrs. A. ARIZONA of Bogalusa, who
is a member of the National Execu-
tive Committee, is chairman of the
Auxiliary Reception Committee, and
Miss Inez Blanchard is maid of honor.
The convention will close tOmor-
row.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-10-19
JIM RICHARDSON RETAINED
IN MAJOR CIVIL CASE

jim w. Richardson went to New
Orleans Saturday where he engaged
in the preliminaries to his first ma
jor engagement in the legal field be-
fore the Civil Court of New Orleans.
The main trial will take place some
time in November. Jim stayed over
for the football game between Tu-
lane and Springhill, opening night at
the Tulane gym and the opening of
the American Legion Convention
Monday, being the guest of the
Square and Compass and o. T. A. fra
ternities of Tulane University.