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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-02
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.oncfeIIow and Tennyson.

Longfellow and Teunyson we're not
personal friends Of long standing, but
they became friends late in life. Long
fellow was born February -, 1907, and
Tennyson August 6, 1909, but they
never met until 1868, when LongfellOw
visited England. Writing from there TO
a friend in this country he said: I'VE
came last night from FFeshwater,
where we had passed two happy days
with Tennyson-nOt at his house, but
mostly with him. He was very cordial
and very amiable and gave up his whole
time TO us"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-02
MANGO Introduced Into Florida.

Forty-fve selected CRAFTS Of mango
plants have been shipped from Ma
dras, India, to an American hOrticui-
turist who. 1t is understood. will trans
plant the trees in Florida. 1t is be
lieved that the importer intends to
graft the Indian mangOes on Florida
stock or else develop "A special planta-
ton of East Indian mangOes in Flor
ida. The experiment is regarded with
interest, as mang0es produced in In
dia have high reputation for excel
lence
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-02
RED, ROUGH. PIMPLY SKIN
Quickly Cleared by Cuticura Soap ano
Ointment. Trial Free.

You may rely on these fragrant,
super-creamy emollients 10 care for
your skin, scalp, hair and hands. Moth
ing better to clear the skin of pimples,
blotches, redness and roughness. the
scalp OF dandruT and itching and the
hands Of chapping and soreness.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywheTe.-Ady.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-02
FROM ALL OVER

California has G71,3SG women eiigi
Bile to vote.
Russia has several woman engineers
and architects.
Wheat binders in the Kansas fields
are being operated by women.
Monday has been designated as Off
ciaI wash day in Swansea, III.
Rubber flowers have been invented
10 be worn ON Womcu'S bathing suits.
A movement has been started in
London for the conScripIion OF women.
Women now constitute ~ per cent
Of the total number of employees in
France.
Kansas City has park which is
for the exclusive use of women for
recreation.
VI. ,.,i,..r..,,. ,o,,. admits g. linz
-, -. ~ ,,.,.,,..,, .t,,J.ot- 10 IFS
-, g ,,,,Iiaiuo
The United States war department
3, IN, 3, ,ood IF nurses tn 90 To-
tho N1ovicor border
AZ, Ir,.trro t,pcb earns over 500
Che is nrortjripg attorney.
Tho s0ooo woman employees of the
ommurition factories in Germany have
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-02

To make good tea for you and me
Wen heat this earthen pot. YOU see,
Then I'm il place just one. two, three
Full teaspoons Of the fragrant tea.
One each for urn, and me and thee.
And when the water boiling be,
Turn on; then steep ii thoroughly
Three minutes TO set the favor free.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-02

family dishes.
c q er Jelly
Take two and a
half tuhlcSrooufuis
of gelatin. Scald a
cupful of cider. add
Il cupful ot sugar
ANA stir until dis
solved. Pour the
boiling hot cider
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-02
HOW TO TELL A TlGHTWAD

He always lets the other man pay
the carfares.
He's the last man waited on at the
lunch counter.
He eats his biggest meals when some
one else buys them.
He knows always when free concerts
and free entertainments take place.
He thinks Christmas gifts are fool
ishness, and abh0rs the 0bServances of
birthdays,
If he smokes cigars he smokes them
to short butts. If he smokes cigarettes
he smokes the other fellows,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-02
ODD FACTS

Greenland whales weigh 100 tons.
In Cuba ii is said tobacco is planted.
grown and gathered in ninety days. q
Three-Quarters of the worlds supply
of olive oil is said to come from Spain
William the ConquerOr introduced
horseshoes into England. StirrupS
were, however. unknown to the an.
clients, who had posts erected on their
roads to enable horsemen to mount.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-02
To Study American Methods.

Chile will send an official commits
sion to the United States TO make a
thorough study of agriculture and in
duStrial hydraulics.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-02
MUSINGS

Too often bad motives are attached
TO good acts.
The hardest work an industrious
man can do is nothing.
Stage carpenters make more hits
than the high-salaried stars.
But. oh, when loves young dream
develops into a matrimonial night
A man isn't necessarily a manufac-
turer because he's always on the
make.
It takes a woman TO make every
word tell when it comes to imparting
secrets.
- Some men are as anxious 70 get into
the limelight as some others are to
dodge 1t.
Many a so-called charitable man
draws the line when it comes to buy
ing his wife new clothes.
When a girl under fifteen is am
bilious to become an actress it's up
to her mother to do movie stunt with
her slipper.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-02
Improving Sheen Flock

Each eve lamb should be an i'm
provement upon its dam, as it should
carry the inheritance of high-class,
thoroughbred sire.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-02
Important Consideration

Your husbands office doesn't ap-
pear very busy" remarked one woman
mo replied the other. but it's
very useful, II gives him some place to
90 when he isn't playing golf"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-02
Watch Weaninu Colts

Keep watchful eye on the colts at
weaving time and be sure that they
do not become constipated.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-02
Pig Requires Protein.

Inc growing pig requires protein
anu not much corn. 1t is all right TO
sNe little corn, but too much Is
harmful.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-02
The Reason.

"Jaggs is continually getting tipsy,
but believe he has a screw loose"
"Then do you blame him for get
ting tight?"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-02

or her family ana 10 lend
variety to the diet.
Christmas Squares
Take two heaping table
spoonfuIs of chopped
candied peel. two table
spoonfuls of preserved
cherries, two tablespoon
fulS of Sultana raiSinS,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-02
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GOOD THINGS FOR COMPANY.

During the holiday time one enjoys
having some OF the old-faShioned and
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-02
FESTIVE FOODS.

Every housewife is glad to welcome
some new dish to tempt the appetite
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-02

He conquers twice who conquers
himself in yictory.-SyruS Eliot.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-02
Lice Retard Growth,

rigs That have lice will not grow.
SSe some good spray, regularly, un-
Tie the lice are all gone.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-02
Invitation to Cholera.

Filthy hog quarters are standing
invitation to hog cholera.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-02
Get Pins Ready

ue' the early pigs ready for tn
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-02
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDEYS0lOOL
LESSON

by J.. o. SELLERS. Acting l.r".I;;2 'i,S O.,
rh. SUNDAY school Course ln t.c 'f"o''
Bible institute Of Chicago
,Copyrlgtl. lgI.. Western Ne~spar'r .''"'.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-02

Mrs. Matthew Aston Wilks daughter
of the late Hetty Green and heir to
half Of her mothers enormous estate,
lives simple life and ShunS society.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-02

Monday has been designated a. Off
cial wash day in Swansea, III.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-02

Wheat binders in the Kansas fields
are being operated by women.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-02

California has G71,3SG women eligi
bic to vote.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-02

Rubber flowers have been invented
10 be worn ON Womcu'S bathing suits.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-02

Stage carpenters make more hits
than the high-salaried stars.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-02

But, oh. when loves young dream
develops into a matrimonial night
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-02

Russia has several woman engineers
and architects.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-02

A movement has been started III
London for the coHScription OF women.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-02

Mrs. Charles f. Hughes is accom-
panying her husband on his preSiden~
tial campaign tour She is an eXpe-
rienced traveller.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-02

Miss Lucille PuCh earns over so
600 yearIy in New York city. where
she is a practicing attorney.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-02

Women now constitute ~ per cent
of the total number of employees IN
France.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-02

The United States war department
is badly in need EFF nurses 10 90 Il"
the Mexican border.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-02

A man isn't necessarily a manufac-
turer because he's always on the
make.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-11
the Republican county convention at
kiowa Saturday.
Cameron Notes.

Mrs Bush. who has been visiting at
Broer Guthals', left for her homo in Ne
braska Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Renken and Dora, ac-
companied by their guests, Mrs. Koenig
and daughter, spent pleasant hour at
VIM. Clugy's Monday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Boodry of Cairo,
Neb., and Mr.. BURY of Angora, Neb., ar.
rived Tuesday evening for visit at VIM.
Clugys. They made the trip by auto in
21s days, a distance OF about 600 miles.
The Good Will club met with Mrs.
Phillips on Wednesday and the ladies
spent pleasant and profitable after
noon Dainty refreshments were served.
They decided to give picnic, August
20, for their husbands and friends in
Miss. Jones grove.
Mr.. Gerry, brother of Mrs. Brown OF
FL Reno, Okla, accompanied by his two
daughters stopped for few days for a
short visit at the G. Il. Brown home dur
ing tho course of their travels via the
Ford route. From here they went to
Center, Colo, where they have relatives.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-11
From Upper Comanche.

Wheat is nearly all stacked in this
district.
Heavy rain visited this Section Sun
day afternoon.
Hila Grouse is on the verge of getting
the Forditis again.
Robt. Timson OF Fondis is helping Ed
Monez stack wheat this week
Louie Driever is seen going east thru
the timber every few evenings.
Three feet of water coming down Co
manche creek. First raise of water this
year.
Hila Grouse and wife, Edw. Monez
and wife motored 10 Denver last Satur.
day, returning the same day.
Joe Oaks, Jr., has improved his ranch
by building new fence around it and
putting the posts in concrete.
Mrs. Bearnburg and daughter Mar
guerite OF st. Louis, Mo, are visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs Gus Wright for thirty
days.
Gus Wright and wife, Hila Grouse and
wife, Edw. Monez and wife, Mrs. Bearn-
burg and daughter. Victor Lawrence,
Louie Driever, Russell McReynolds, Tony
Clibon, Floyd Oaks, George and Ed
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-11
From District AZ
(By Persimmons.)

Mr.. and Mrs. Parker arrived from
Kansas to settle in their new home.
On account of wet grain the farmers
had to put off threshing a few days.
Mrs. Joe Brazelton helped her mother
Mrs. Rhudy, sling hash for the threshera
Tuesday.
Roselle Clark, Harvey and John Whit
ing rode to Colorado Springs on their
bicycles to see the circus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo Gresham visited at
j. IL. Lundy's. They were accompanied
by Mrs. Dan Epler and mother.
Mrs. Squires and her mother, Mrs
Russell, returned from two weeks visit
with her husband at Cripple Creek.
Mrs. Hardy Decker and son Dean are
visiting here from Nederland. They
came to visit a week with her sister
Mrs. Clark.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-11
Big Springs

Mrs. w. S. Thompson arrived home
from her trip to Grand Junction last
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Harvey and child
OF Denver visited with Mr.. and Mrs. j.
A. Bohlen last Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. f. J. Splitter and daughter, from
near Limon, who visited with Mr. and
Mrs. IL. A. Roehling for the last two
weeks, returned home Saturday.
At the Democratic precinct primary
last Saturday II. A. Roehling, Joe JAM
ner and John Malloy we're chosen dele
gates to the county convention in Kiowa
next Saturday. d. c. Corbett and John
Malloy were nominated for justices Of
the peace; John Linsey and Hans Han.
sen for constables; Joe tanner as com
mitteeman and Mrs. j. S. Gheen com
mitteewoman.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-11
Local and Personal

Miss Ella Cherney was Den
yer Sunday visitor.
Mrs. S. L. Griffin arrived home
Tuesday from an extended stay
at Sloan, Colo.
Tom Williams took his two chill
dren to Denver, Monday, to see
the Sells-Floto circus.
Mrs. J. E. Grouse and children
and Mrs. Frank Lamar are re-
+, ported very sick with the measles.
Richard Elsner was in Calhan
this week attending a meeting of
the local managers of the Gates
company.
D. R. Burnside and Adolph
Johns spent couple of days in
the capital city, making the trip
in Dicks Overland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Helgeth and
Mrs. Gertrude Green autoed to
Denver, Sunday, returning We'd
nesday. They were down for
= dental work.
N. G. Wheeler was in Elbert
last Saturday. the first time in
three months. He always man
ages to get to town on Uncle
Sans pay day.
H. S. Perkins went to Denver
last Thursday and intends to go
into b,,cinacc -, tbo ooni+o1 o;t,y
Mrs. Perkins will follow Satur-
day. Success to them.
The Altar society will meet at
! the home of Mrs. ]. Helgeth,
Thursday, August II, at O. clock.
All members urged to be present.
MRS. j. HELGETH.
p DIR. o. S. De Lashmutt, veter-
mary of Elizabeth, was here
Thursday. He intends to make
regular trips to Ebert and can be
found at Tom Mitchell's barn
every Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Lundy, j.
E. Mayer and Theo. Neuman
were in Denver, Tuesday, assist
ing the Democrats to build a state
ticket that bears all the ear
marks of a winner this year.
Four auto loads of tourists from
the Sunfiower state, form er
neighbors of J. E. Bennett of the
Springs, who owns the Tillie Dit
temore ranch, were being piloted
thru this locality by Mr.. Bennett,
Tuesday, showing them the very
best part of Colorado.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-11
Fondis and Vicinity

Martin Malloy is working for Owen
lamb.
w. b. Hale is helping j. S. Gheen
stack grain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Boyd spent Thurs
day night at j. S. Gheens
John Malloy and son Will made bust
ness trip to Ebert Tuesday.
Josey tanner took Harry Collins to
town Sunday to see DR.. Denney.
Mrs. W. f. Boles and son Charles have
gone to Colorado Springs on trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Boyd were visi-
tors at Alfred Maul's Tuesday afternoon.
The ice cream social at the Fondis
church Saturday evening was well at
tended.
The Misses Gheen and their visitors,
the Misses Miller, spent Tuesday at
VIM. Hanna's.
Mrs. Gheen and daughter Sara Bell
and Opal Conarroe we're trading in Ell.
bort Wednesday.
j. w. Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Ross
Howard, son Leo and f. NJ. Stills autoed
to Ebert Saturday afternoon.
The barn dance at Jim Twins Satur-
day night was largely attended. Fine
music was furnished by Frank Boyd and
Hila Grouse.
Ruth aud Jessie Miller, little grand
daughters Of Mr.. II. A. Tanner, have re-
turned to their home in Littleton after
weeks visit with Priscilla and Sara
Bell Gheen.
VIM. Casey, f. NJ. Stills, J. J. McFar-
lin, j. W. Howard and II. Remus were
chosen to represent FoEdis precinct in
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-11

Mr.. Dick Penny is confined in Den,
yer hospital, having had limb ampu.
tated recently.
Mrs. Worthington Of Denver visit, d
Mrs. Morley last week and is delightt d
with the country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stratten, from near Au-
rora, motored out Thursday and bought
four milk COWS Of G. Bentley.
Rev. Morley, accompanied by his two
sons, Eugene and Carl, attended con.
ference at. Estes Park last week.
Mrs. Fred Ahl left last week to visit a
sister in Washington. Mrs. Hendrick-
sen is keeping house during her absence.
Last week during the storm Messrs.
Madden, Cogswell, Bergstrom, Bennett,
and Kunze each lost an animal by light
ming.
A section north was visited by ter
rifle hail storm Sunday. Crops we're de-
stroyed near Hill Top, also in the Win
termeyer neighborhood.
Arthur Forsythe received three silos
iaot Mcehs Oue Will Dc erected on the
George johnson ranch and the other
two go to Cherry creek.
Ray Cogswell and little daughter Ro.
sanna visited relatives at FIT. Collins and
his brother and wife brought them home
in their auto last Wednesday.
Mrs. Watts, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cusek
and children Mr. Rhodes Of Manzapola
ana Miss Watts Of Monument visited at
the Wight home short time Monday
MIR. Earl Gleason of Denver, who has
been visiting his daughter, Mrs. Jake
kruse, is now visiting with Mrs. Blazer
and his sister who is spending the sum-
mer here.
The Ladies' Aid society met with Mrs.
Q. II. Wight Thursday afternoon. There
were forty-six ladies present and four
teen children. After the usual meeting
ice cream, cake and lemonade was served
Mrs. Fred Bush and Mrs. Albert Wigh.
helped with the entertaining.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-11
Rock Butte

Will Morgan still improves, but slowly.
Miss Dennisten is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Frank Sager.
Mr.. A. f. Kunze has completed fine
new chicken house about 20x40.
Miss Edna Faber and Miss Marie
May yberry returned to Aurora Monday.
Mrs. Henrietta Grubb and son spent
the last month visiting relatives at Car
bondale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Forsythe and
family spent Sunday at the Lamont and
Morgan home.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-11

The Gates company received a
car load of brick Monday.
T. E. Blakely and family were
at the Pixies Peak auto races this
week.
Mrs. H. c. Smith and children
of Denver are visiting her sister,
Mrs. Harvey Cornforth.
Mrs. Ollie Webb returned We'd
nesday from two weeks visit
with Nebraska relatives.
Miss Hilda Rachner, from Ap-
pleton. Wis, is being entertained
at the Joseph Oaks domicile.
Business is so lively with ]. T..
Newberry, the blacksmith, he
has A. M. Goette Of Denver help
ing him.
John Finn was down to Den
yer last Sunday to see Mrs. Finn
md she had considerably i'm
proved in health and hoped to be
at home soon.
Billy Gaylor, an industrious lad,
attended the circus in the Springs
and paid his own expenses out of
money he earned Oil the school
house this summer.
Mrs. w. J. Watts and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Check of Manzanola
were calling on old acquaintance
last Tuesday. Mrs. Check was
formerly We've Watts.
Mrs. Smith, mother of Mrs. Ed
gar Orin, left for her home il,
Ohio, Thursday, after stay of
two months in Ebert. Mr.. and
Mrs. Orin accompanied her as far
as Denver.
Peterson Bros. were forced to
shoot the best horse they had,
it having one of its legs cut off
in a runaway with a moving ma
chine. julie Peterson was now
ing in front and narrowly escaped
being run over by the outfit.
Roselle Clark, Harvey and John
Whiting pedaled down to the
Springs, Wednesday, on tn Ell
wheels to see the circus. Mrs.
w. c. Whiting, their mother,
went on the train to look after
the lads while they were in the
city.
A dance will be given in Oaks
hall, Saturday evening, Aug. 19,
and ball game between Eliza
beth and Ramah clubs will take
place in Ebert on Sunday after
noon. The game will be called
at l o'clock and an admission fee
of 15c will be charged.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-11
Correspondence
By Our Regular Correspondents
Prosperity Ridge

Mrs. h. j. Merriman went to Denver
Monday.
Miss Nora Garland and Laura Hap
son of Denver are visiting this week al
Andy Hansen's on Cherry.
Mr.. Shipman, prominent rancher OF
Douglas county, was taken 10 Denver
hospital and is not expected to recover.
Mr.. Bennett brought four cars with
prospective land buyers to his ranch
Tuesday and showed them around this
vicinity.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-11

Keith, Al and Bart SEVERN OF this sec
ton attended the barn dance at James
Irwin's last Saturday night.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-27

~ preparedness. The people Of the Brit
ish Empire should go down on their
knees and thank t;od that there were
men In England who turned "A deaf ear
to the little navy pacltists. For II we
are frecinen today We have to thank
the British navy. And I believe that II
England had been as well prepared on
land As on sea there would have been
no war.
Australia has been able 70 do what
she has because as the cornerstone Of
her democratic edifice she has a system
OF compulsory military training. It was
only In this way that We were able to
turn out the officers and non-commis-
stoned officers we required to equip and
command our forces. No nation can
remain free unless It's citizens are will
Ing to sacrifice something to keep It free.
u Ia not enough to be willing to defend
the country citizens should be able to
defend II. We annot wholly trust 20
volunteers. Ability to defend HON and
country In the primary duty Of Citizen
ship. And why should people be not
educated In this duty:
Some day. perhaps. We will hear the
bells Of universal peace throughout the
land. but not yet. When this war IL
over free men In free countries must
stu prepare TO defend their freedom.
This cannot be trusted to voluntaryi.m.
Every man should be compelled to do
his share In maintaining the liberty OF
hiJ country"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-27

ages are classcd ~ unorganized militia.
II seems A. though the average student
had previously entertained tn. idea that
his willingness to enlist was largely a
matter OF choice with him.
capt. Johnston also shattered many
Of the Illusions which the students had
been entertaining as 20 our glorious
national history by citing instances and
figures from our different wars show.
ing how the volunteer system had failed
In nearly every ease. The captain said
our armies failed TO win a single battle
during the War OF 1912, although the
british were never ut any time a third
ns strong In point Of numbers as the
Federal forces. lie excepted in this
statement the battle Of New orleans.
which was won after the war had been
concluded.
He also said that Washington had
been abandoned when the facts Of mill
tary science Of the time showed that
the numbers of the attacking british
force were Insufficient to take H. lie
also cited figures as to the number "
desertions in the United States arr.!-'
past and present. which acre startling