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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-30
SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND.
Feb. l6, 1913.

EcD. 10, 1910.
Dear Mother and Father:
Still in school and expect to BE here
another week, which is a bit mo t than
we really expected. When | get in
London | will drop you a card and also
when | get across to France. | bet we
have a lot of fun on the trip, | am
still in the very best of health and
having a lot of fun in the air, so | do
not mind staying a while longe".
1 have made good in all the exam'ha
lions that l had so far and feel sure
! will make good in the others when
cake Ell -
be in the crowd to take a picture, SO l
will have to stop for a few minutes.
Well, l had it done and if any if
any of them are good, will send YOU one,
of course you know very well it can't
be very good with me in it, although
l may surprise myself and make good.
/ hope that you do not mind me
writing about the same thing on each
letter, but | want to be sure tnat YOU
get the news. | took out Ten thousand
dollars of insurance, which ron'd be
paid to you at the rate Of f57 CD per
month until paid, in ease of INV death.
and it also would be a great deal of
assistance in ease | should be crippled
in any way while in the war. 1t is
costing me only $3.50 per month. Of
course it is quite a bit for fellow of
my possession to pay, although it is
worth a good deal more.
received your letter of De-. 2jth,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-30
WHAT WEISKEY WILL DO.

Written and composed by Geo. T
smith, in prison.
Abbeville, La March 81, 1918
AXE M advice NY friends,
Wherever ycu may be,
To always follow the straight way
And shun that damned whiskcv.
For if YOU don't you will. regret i
The longest day YOU live
For where YOU get in trouble
You ii always wish you did.
I'm giving YOU this advice
Because | know tits true
The same as it has done for me :
Perhaps twill do for YOU.
Don't let vour friends entice YOU
To leave a jolly time, i,
For it nearly always ends up
In tne Jail house or fine.
I've landed here in prison
just on account of rum,
Without a friend IL this vide world,
And strictly on the bum.
Ten years in States prison
That is what has come f. me. !.
If it had not been for wkts:ev,
Today l would he free =:
Il
When sober | was alright, a
I'd do no one a wrong, !;
But when full of whiskev, 4:
To the devil Ia belong. !
I do not ask for pity,
Nor help from any one
I know | don deserve it,
I'll await the time to come,
Now this is al I ask of you,
I know ii can be done,
r. 20 help my family,
Who has harmed no one.
And NAV God heln YOU for it,
And lead YOU in the right
50 please be kind and generous,
And give your little mite.
To them that have to suffer
For the wrong that | have. done.
And 7 know that God will bless you,
And the battle will be won.
II I i've to serve my sentence,
Which l hope 70 God | do,
With Gods helm I am willing,
To be a Christian, good and ture.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-30
FOR CHIEF OF POLICE.

TO the Notrs of ALbevillc:
Having for some time made il known
hat | am candidate for the office Of
hief oi Police, | wish also to use
this method Of soliciting the support
If the voters in Abcvillc, assuring
hem that | viii do my duty in every
nstau @, and that my services to them
will be the best had. My experience
IN the past has made me very familiar
With the Office, and | will be glad to
nrve the citizens in this capacity.
Thanking you in advance for support.
CALISTE GUIDRY.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-30
OLD AGE.

We wish to say few words for the
Il assa.irl4x- 4ra- arpants-- Aori
old folks, believing that the infrmities
af advanced years are often treated
with an Indifference that is hard -
bear. Not by all, of course, for there
are many, we will hope the majority,
that are thoughtful of the aged and
kind to them. Then again, there are
others who, to put it mildly, are harsh
and cold. 1t is very natural to smile
on what is lovely and strong. and
frown on the reverse without even OBJ
serving that we do so; and it often
follows with the young especially. that
as they look on the furrowed face,
the dim eyes and trembling hands, the
tottering uncertain steps of an old man
or woman, they seem TO forget that in
that warm and honey prison house
are a heart and soul which vearn for
recognition, for kindness i'll word and
deed, and for little love, with an
intensity that youth in its fulnes does
not know. They must forget, or one
would not so often hear sucl remarks
as, ooh grandma, don t bother; grand
pa forgets everything grandma what
do you want to 60 for? Old folks ought
to be contented at homel'
In our words to others, in all olr
dealings with them, it is cur d"rv to
stop and thiak; and with the oil il is
positive cruelty not t. 10 SO. II is
down hill, remember; hill win steep
stony paths, and at ITS faot there il on
lv a grave. Don't BY impatient ords
and looks push them along it, precipi.
tolis WAYS; don't bruis, their weary
feet with rocks Of ridicuie and unralled.
for Jest; don't glaze that downward
slope with the ice of inaior,ncc; ahd
above all, don't hang On gerry bush
and boulder placards Of their own de-
terioration. It is not necessary 70 re-
mind them that thcv have left t1rir
prime and strength behia.l. They
know it; none too we'll
Parents are land marks and little
mes copy them
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-30
FOR CHIEF OF POLICE

take this method Of announcing
my candidacy for the office of Chief of
Police ana Tax Collector, in which
capacity | have been serving IN the
past. | call upon my friends and the
voters in general to come to my as
@iotancc, as still want to serve my
"epple to the best Of my ability.
Trusting that YOU will give me your
tull consideration, l am, at your ser
vice.
|, DiTpEI.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-30
ANNOUNCEMENT.

/ wish to use this method of telling
he voters of the Town of Abbeville
hat l am a candidate for the position
NJ sowSs and md lat !
will serve the peoprel to the best of my
ability. Being resident of this Place
cor many years l feel that l can justly
serve all in satisfactory manner. l
earnestly solicit your vote and suppart.
W. S. NILSSON.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-30
PROCLAMATION EY GOVERNOR
Executive Department
Baton Rouge.

WHEREAS, the United States Cow
errment, now in war, finds II necessary
to increase the Shipbuiiding forces Of
the nation. in that it mail mot fe-
quirements essential TO our forc,fu
participation in the war, and,
WHEREAS, rs i becomes q patrio-
tie duty to comply with each and every
request made By our government.
NOW, THEREFORE, Edgiin y.
Pleasant, Governor Of the Safe Of
Louisiana. have caused to b, isg tel
this proclamation calling upon all the
loyal citizens of Louisiana TO aid. as.
sist and cooperate in every Wav with
the Shipbuilding Committee 90 tho
Louisiana State Council Of Defense ir
an effort TO register the mel reGuirel
of this state who are equipped and
available for such service, and d. here
by designate tle week Of March g5th,
1918. as enrolling week for he Shin.
workers Reserve throughout, Lcrisi
ana, and call upon all men t. heed the
call Of the shipvards.
In Faith Whereof, 7 have hereunto
SET ny hand and cause TO be affixed
the seal Of the Executive DEPARTMENT
at Baton Rouge, this Goth day oi March
in the year Of our Lord, nineteen hun.
lre1 and ciPhteen.
Seal RrFFIN G. PLEASANT,
pv the Governor:
(Signed) JOHN MARSHALL,
Secretary TO the Governor.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-30

end must saw certainly did @iSh ina
/ could have been Is lucky rs Fred wa
to spend Christmas with YOU. | bet it
would aavc been lot Of pleasure ion
me to sit at the table and cat tha'
good Christmas dinner with you. III
not get any letter or card from Fred a.
vet and wrote TO him twice. i CUES.
he did not get them.
| was very glad to hear that pa ,
was going to work for Mr.. Chauvin
Father sent me the name of lieu
tenant in the aviation force in France.
but he is in the army and l do not
really think that | would get a chance
TO see him. 1t was indeed, pleasure
for me to hear that you both were in
-t4e vvry-best 0f irerith and that mother
did not have any fever since / left.
This will be all for few days.
With best regards to all, love and
good wishes to YOU both, | am as ever.
your son, CLARENCE J. MEYERS
Mr.. Myers is son of Mr. and Mrs
Dupre Meyers, residents of this place
and of New Orleans.
The following is taken from a post
card received later
teD. -, 1915.
Dear Mother and Father:
On the way to France and will dro'
YOU a card rs soon rs ! arrive there. II
the best of health. Passed out of schoc
with very good grades in all my work
and hope TO be able to make good us,
of it when I get on the front.
Received a letter from Fred and Mis-
Newman today for the first time. II
made me happy to get news from home
CLANL\t =.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-30
Fad Taste IN Your Mouth

when YOU have had a bad taste in
your mouth YOU may know that yonr
digestion is faulty. A dose of Cham
berlain's Tablets will usually correct
the disorder. They also cause gen,
tie movement of the bowels. You wiz
find this ii be one Of the best naedl,
zines YOU have ever become acquainted
with. Sold Everywhere. Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-30

We do not laugh enough. There
IS nothing more pleasant to the ear
than the merry laugh Of a happy, joy
Gus person, and nothing drives away
gloom and care like a good, hearty
laugh. Laughter and good humor
make hap1y,Dleasant home and a
cheerful bright home is the greatest
IA feguards against temptations for the
Young. Parents should grsrd against
this and spare no pains to make home
a cheerful spot.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-30

When YOU want a nice neat
piece of printing, let US do it
for you. We know how.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-30
was

'Will you lend me a dollarlp
81 only lend money TO friends.u
cain { a friendir
ono, friends are those WHO don 4
try 10 borrow money.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-30

Those "e man soldiers hunting for the American
hOcsS had Tue success OF the boy hunting for hornets
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-30


- New Orleans, ", March
president Of the Federal Land Bank fve been
Cf
this District their connection with War
The has provided the WaSavngs
best offered bearing
bought this month $44 redemabe
p o notice post office le interest
"a held maturity, jan l. 1928, /Ly yielding
the farnSioind
habit OF investing pJrSavings
"he farmers are casting crops hat hef plant at
~ in WarSavings | =
II lssite request the wives
nave DC thoroughly culuVat, and the proceeds
A9f Government the Federal dnd
WIN an cNHeHt means improving PROPERTY
eloie 0hS 90 on account OF the extra labor
ur remember our IN the trenches
: make this 0 p
WRITE me hat you VIII plant the extra in
Savings >
addition the I Ito organize War
your heh1fS Ii you arp willing do this
Of to Mr. e
Director New =
snail 10
@9Vo OF "afHaVlngs Stamps
= Yours for Country anf State,
= T. F. DAVIS,
PRESIDENT federal Loan Bank =
= = 2 = p p , K 3 -. p p - - - ~ ~ - r
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-30

Show your goods in the windows and
Advertise them ia the Rrogy,,,,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-30

ohe congressman lha mec not enough
resIsn LIS onef
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-30
IN ORDINANCE.

WHEREAS, of the Theasrrv -,
i for
'ne ltsueh on the Police
f Il
oiar settle approved
! az be VI
RESOLVED, etc. the Preident +to
;ana lol ana IN Vie on
W ~ OF ohe evidence OF in
ulI paid, the fu
Of the
OF fe Parish
Pc until
1917
R. P. LEBLANC, Presdent - ~ p 5H9,
Parish
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-30

Colonel hosrttal
lis enemies are wondering the cure included opinions and inclination
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-30

There is no work 50 humble that
faithfulness in it will not be NOTICED
and rewarded.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-30

Good appearances may be pleasant
but solid realities are safer and moro
comfortable,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-30

Every mans life is a failure who
does not try to do something to leave
the world richer than he found it.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-30

The chatauqus-Aprii la'2oi I'VE
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-30

Parents are land marks and little
ones copy them
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-30

Written and composed by Geo. T.
smith, in prison.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-30

II I live to serve my sentence,
Which I hope 70 God do,
With God's helm / am willing,
To be a Christian. good and tur
The Washington times., 1918-12-09
SOLDIERS WIDOW
LOSES NO Time.

SYRACUSE, Dec. 9.-On Saturday
evening. November %. Mrs Bessie
Mae Smith was notified by the War
Department that her husband, Prt~
vate Edward R. Smith. OF Company
A. 30Sth infantry. had died on Octo-
Der 2 Of wounds suffered in battle On
Saturday evening, November 80. MIRA
Smith became the bride OF Milton Co
burn Austin, of SIS Gray street, Buff
alo, 9 telegraph operator in the New
York Central station in that city.
Mrs. Smith. with her six-year-oiG
son. william. lived in Syracu$.; for
several years before her husband was
called to the colors, and n few weeks
ago went to watertown 10 visit hcr
mother, Mrs. Agnes Miner.
As soon as she knew she was
widow, the young woman sent word to
Mr.. Austin. who came on as soon IL
he cauld get leave Of absence. the
ceremony was performed by the 2ev.
Francis w. Eason, rector OF Trinity
Church, WATERFOWL. after which the.
couple left for q trip They will live
in Bufralo.
The Washington times., 1918-12-09
NAW'ASKS POWER
TO CONTROL RADIO

Seating OF Uncle Sans radio op-
orators at every>wireless keyboard in
the United States and its possessions,
thus eliminating disastrous competi-
ton. is the object of a bill which the
Navy Department will attempt to
have passed during the closing ses-
sion OF the present Congress.
Radio experts in the Naval Depart
ment assert that unless Congress en-
powers the department to purchase
every station in this country, air COM
munication will be destroyed through
the interference OF private companies,
which. seeking to dominate the radio
field. only destroy its advantages to
the nation. These experts are anxious
that the bill be considered by the
present Congress. and express doubt
as to the reception 1t will receive from
the next Congress, whose complexion
will be Republican.
During the war. when. experts de-
clare. unified control of the radio field
showed its great value, the Navy De-
partment was able to secure control
OF every station in the country. Some
three or four companies then oper-
ated here.
With the signing OF the armistice
the Navy Department secured the con-
sent of practically every company
save the Marconi Company TO sell out
to the Government.
The Marconi, a British concern. Is
attempting to form worldwide
wireless system and a monopoly of
the field, navy experts declare. and 1t
is with this concern the proposed
legislation is to deal
The bill which is not under COM
mittee consideration empowers the
Navy Department to force a sale OF
wireless stations in this country and
its possessions.
1t is asserted by advocates of the
measure that wireless service for
public and commercial use will be
more available. more satisfactory and
cheaper without private competition.
whereas with, neither the private
concern nor the Government can
make success of the art.
The technical reason for this Is that
wireless stations near each other
must be tuned in harmony to send
and receive messages and with COM
petition. they say, this is impossible.
The Washington times., 1918-12-09
EAT, Drink, ANDB
MERRY P|LFER|NG

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. e.-with
utter contempt for the police, rob-
bers visited four stores in the early
morning hours in West Philadelphia
and made away with several hundred
dollars. The thieves also made a
feast OF it. drinking choice wines,
eating the best of fruit and treating
themselves to cigars, candy and per-
fume.
The nrst place visited was the store
of the Acme Tea Company, 4110 Mar
ket street. II Is believed they gained
entrance by picking q lock on q rear
door. The door of the safe was
smashed with heavy stone and
crowbar. The receipts from sales for
Saturday, $12S IN cash, was taken.
The store OF the Knickerhocker Pro-
duce Company. 4016 Market street.
was entered and the cash drawers
emptied of several dollars.
The drug store of d. F. Shull, 302S
Market street, was the next place on
the robbers list Here they stole
cash. cigars, candy and perfume. At
the saloon of Fred Shick, 1892 Mar
ket street, they were discovered and
made a hasty exit. leaving behind
many bottles of wines, which they
had packed to take along. They had
already helped themselves to several
bottles Of liquor.
The Washington times., 1918-12-09
WANTS 80 WOMEN
ON POLICE FORCE

Of which is. to quote the old adage.
"a stitch In time saves nine" He
uses preventive measures.
The duties OF the "copettes" were
set forth by Major Pullman himself.
Here are some of the things" he
said, IT will ask the policewomen to
do:
Discover conditions that need cor
rection. supervise amusement places.
aid in locating girls, follow girls and
warn them OF danger. and befriend
girls whose home life does not AFFORD
protection"
The Washington times., 1918-12-09
CAUSE AND EFFECT.

A thousand times The pair have
fought,
Their lives are flied with strife;
He fooled himself Iato the though:
That he could fool his wife.
The Washington times., 1918-12-09

Would you like to be a "coppette?"
Major Raymond Pullman has APP
piled to the United States Employ
ment Service, women's division, for
thirty ''of EN-" as the first step in es-
tablishing a "coppette force" to aid
the cops"
These thirty women will form a
women's bureau in the Police Depart
ment; the first OF its kind in Wash
ington. Their duties will deal solely
with the cases of women and girls, as
Major Pullman believes in a sharp
division OF work between policemen
and policewomen.
Mrs. Arthur B. Spingarn, who was
appointed chief of the women's
branch of the Police Department sew
eral months ago by Major Pullman
and who will direct the proposed
"coppette force" has foundl there Is
real need of policewomen because of
the problems raised by the presence
of hundreds OF girl war workers. in
Washington. One OF Mrs. Spingarn's
lieutenants told The Times that wom-
en- applying for jobs as policewomen
should have these qualifications.
Must ..stay Putt
1. Weight, about 125 pounds or 1875.
2.Height, fve feet I'VE to I'VE feet
nine -
3. Age, twenty-five to forty.
Such are the physical qualifica-
lions. Here are the mental Can you
comprise all this?:
Patient, sympathetic. tactful, "stay
put"-that is. stick to the job-use
your college education or make the
best use of previous experience in
welfare work.
II you measure up to all these re-
quirements you are wanted for Major
Pullman's new "copette" force at a
salary OF from $I,15O to 1900.
The officer interviewed elucidated
on some OF the high spots in the life
of the copette. Never of her beat. 4"
she said, is the motto and the hard
and fast rule of the police depart
ment. Work seven days a week" is
the second.
Major Defines Duties.
Major Pullman's "copettes" say
that he is bringing the Metropolitan
police department up to date by en-
ploying women as police. But the
woman question is not the only prob
lem which gives him the title of be
ing Twentieth Century Police Chief"
it was further explained. It is his
method of administration. the crux
The Washington times., 1918-12-09
SPECIAL NOTICES
ATTENTION
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISERS

A POORLY worded, consumptive
i looking advertisement has very
little pulling power.
II your ad is not pulling the maxi
mum amount OF results there Is a
reason. We have employed trained
men whose business IL Is ~ make
classified ads pay. They have made
thorough study OF classified adver-
Using not only in Washington but
in other large cities. 1t will not
obligste you in any way to have our
not try 10 sell you anything. We
simply want to- show you how an
intelligent force can be applied to
your business.
PHONE THE TIMES
Main $500. CLASSIFIED Advt. Dept.
The Washington times., 1918-12-09
THE WISE FOOL.

THE good that men 10 H. inferred
with their bones" observed ths Sage
Yes" sighed the Fool. 'and you
don't sec many oveTcrowdcd collins"
The Washington times., 1918-12-09
STRANGE.

Our language puZ7 IS rlanS E.ed,
But IL will have to serve;
We say 4 man is nervous, when
He hasn't any nerve.
The Washington times., 1918-12-09
OFFICIAL NOTICE
COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT {


COLUMBIA, Washington, ID. g.. Dec.m-
Der 6, 19lS-ApplicatiOns for permission to
take the examination for the selection OF
candidates to be recommended by the Com
missioners OF the District OF Columbia to
take the examinations for admission TO the
UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY.
in June, 1919, will be received at this Of
nee not later than o'clock p. M. on Sat
urday. Ia nuary Is. 1919. No person will be
permitted to appear at these examinations
who n not an actual resident Of the Dis
signed in the applicants handwriting and
be- addressed TO the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia. Room 500. District
building. Washington, ID. g.; must state
the place and date Of the birth OF the
applicant, and his pustOffce address. and
be accompanied by certificate from two
reputable residents Of the District Of Co
IUmbia that TN. applicant Is "A person Of
good moral character and that he is an
actual resident Of the district Of Columbia.
Applicants must not BE- less than Il nor
more than - years Of age on June IS
1919. and not less than . feet inches in
height. at the age Of Il: nor less than
feet inches in height at the age of Is and
upward. They will be subjected to a COM
petitivC mental examination, beginning at
o'clock d. m. on MONDAY. JANUARY 20.
1919. the following topics: Algebra
Through quadratiC equations and progress
siOns). Plane geometry, English grammar,
English composition and literature. d"sCrip-
tive geography. the elements OF physical
geography ami United states and Euro
pcan history during the period mentioned
in the War Department regulations. in
the Franklin School Building. situated at
the. southeast corner OF Thirteenth and K
streets northwest: and To- physical eX-
animation. beginning Al 10 o'clock n. IN.
on FRIDAY. JANUARY 20 1918, in the
Fire Department Truck House. No. s. sit
uated at the southeast corner OF lith
street and Ohio avenue northwest.
copy OF a circular OF Information issued
by the War Department respecting the re-
quirements of candidates for admission TO
The United States Military Academy may
loo Obtained upon application therefor at
this Office. No person vii! be permitted
to present himself Tor either mental or
physical eNamln1tinu who shall not have
been notified In writing o: the app oval Of
his application by the Commissioners
Blank applications will be furnished upon
application a. this office. LOUIS BROWN
low. JOHN G. d. KNIGHT. W. GWYNN
GARDINER. Commissioners OF the Dis
trtct OF Columbia 1-7.6.10,11.1e.l3
The Washington times., 1918-12-09
so Is re.

Hes 4 man OF few Words
That's all right I'm married.
too"
The Washington times., 1918-12-09

Don't stop buying War Savings
Stamps until you have purchased all
vou can