davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-25
ORIGIN or rnr DISEASE.


Spanish influenza, which appeared
In Spain in May. has swept over the
world In numerous epidemics as fsr
back as history runs. Hlppocrates
refers TO an Epidemic in i.s u. G..
which H. regarded ly many TO have
been Influenza Every century has
had iis attacks Begiunlng with 1884,
this country has had five epidemics.
the last IN lsSa-90
TIE SYMPTOMS.
Grip, or influenza as II IS now call
cd. usually begins with chin fol-
loved BY aching. feYerishness and
sometimes nausea aud dizziness. and
general feeling Of weakness and
depression. The temperature is from
100 TO l0f, and the fever usually lasts
from three to five day The germs
attack the mucous membrane, or I'M
Ing Of the air passages uoae. throat
and bronchial tubes there Is usually
a hard cougn. especially bad az uight.
often times a sore throat or t0nsllus,
and. frequently all the appearance Of
eycre head cold
THE TREATMENT.
Go 10 bed at the first symphonic -
take a purgatiye. eat plenty OF nouf
shing food, remain perfectly quier
and don't worry. Nature herself IS
the only cure for influenza and WI
throw off the attack il only you con-
serve your strength. \ little Quiuine.
Aspirin or Dfayer's' Powder may be
given by the physicians directions to
allay the aching. Always call q doe.
tor. since the chief danger Of grip is
In It's weakening effect ON the system
which allows complications TO de-
rclop. These are chiefly pneumonia
and bronchitis, sometimes inflamma
tion of the middle ear, or heart as;
fectious For these reasons. II Is very
important that the patient remain ia
bed until hi strength r.turns-~stss
in he'd al least ~" days or more aCisr
the fever bas LEFT YOU. or II snn arr
over 20 or not strong. stay in bed foaI
days or more, according 10 the So.
verify of the attack
EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS.
Ia order TO stimulate the lining %
the air passages TO throw Oft the grill
germs, TO aid in loosening the phlegn
aud keeping the air Jas ssages open
thus making the breathing easier
vick's yapoRub will be found effec
tive. Hot. wet towels should be ap
piled over the throat. chest and bacl
between the shoulder blades 10 one
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-25
NOTICE

All owners ~ COWS and hofscs are
again requested moi 90 pasture them
on the University campus tConyeu
tion Hall property, 90 penalty Of
tAcir being reported "a thc polie, and
taken up as unaancos
The Methodist University
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-25

When your niussls become tired and
rsollrn and tho joints become etid.
Your circulation p.gof. and Your suffer.
ing makes YOU ifri,sble, an application
~ Sloan's Iininlent gives Jou auick
stll'l--lills pain. starts up a good
circulation. rcli,sfa congestion. N Il
csfief ard eieau,r to re than ugu-t
iisatefs or siatmenla. afts quif lly aud
dccs not clog tic pcres. II does not
stain lhr tlin.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-25
DOGS WonnnRrul alrr.

What has become of the s,y-
hound sou had r.
Killed himaelf
Reallyy"
Yrs Tried 20 catch ny on the
small Of his back and miscalcua',a
i'ii himself IN Two 1a-Dli-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-25
FROM CHARLES {. s,lllnos.

Base Hu1iFkAl - NAfu ~
bear Father aud Mother llow are
,ou folks Ho4- flne and daHdy ]
su getting along pretty good aure
have been pretty sick mama, but set
ting along tine WAY Is q that ! can't
YEAR from you all onec In a while
&c. one letter from you since I've
been over here and ! have written .
cozen Well the boys got 70 80 over
the tor Daral Rhc got kilied Just
10 front Of me by big shell. Il sure
was too bad. B.n Gansalns Ani Glen
ferguSoa still Ia the ring John ard
we're about five miles from ons an
other aud didn't set to see HIN.
News Is scarce. 50 wlu close.
Yours.
CHARLES BILLINGS
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-25

tho pqxos Then NapoRab should be
rubbed la over the Parts until ttko
akin II red spread on thickly amt
covered with two thlckncsses OF hot
flannel cloths Leave the clothing
loose around the neck as the heat Of
the body liberaics the ingredients ia
the form Of Napors These yapors, In
haled with each breath carry the
medication directly to the part af-
fectc4 At the same time, NapoIiuu
Is absorbed through and stimulates
the skin. attracting the blood 10 tho
surface. aud thus aids In relieving the
%ngestiOn within.
NO OCCASION FOR PANIC.
There Is DO occasion for panic in
flucuza or grip has a very low gcr-
ecutage OF fatalitIos.~not over one
death out Of every four hundred
cases. according TO the n c Board of
Health. The chief danger hes in com
plcaiions arising, attacking principal
ly patients In a run down condition ~
those who don't 20 to bed soon
enough. or those who Ee, up too early
HOW TO AVOID The DISEASE.
Evidence seems TO prove that this
is q germ disease. spread principally
by human contact. chiefly through
coughing sneezing or spittlng. So
avoid perfons having colds--w which
means avoiding crowds common
drinking CUPS. roller towels. etc. keep
np your bodily strength by plenty of
exercise In the open air. an1 good
food
KEEP FREE FROM COLDS.
Above all. avoid cold as colds irFi-
tate tn" lining Of the air passages and
render them much better breeding
places for the germs.
lhe Nick's Napo2uh a the very
first sign of cold For head cold,
mel, a little NapoRub IN a spoon aud
inbsle The yapors. or better sull. use
/ vapuliub In benzoin steam kettle
! VI this is not avsilsblo use an ofdl
nary tea kettle. Fill half full Of boil
Ing water. put In half teaspoon ol
| Napolsub from time TO time--keep the
Kettle just slowly boiling and inhal'
The steam arising.
NOTE Nick's varOfsub Is the dis.
coyery of a North Carolina druggist
/ who found how 10 combine. IN salr,
form. Menihol and Camphor vii;
such volatile oils as EUCALYPTUS
~ hs ms. tubcb !. etc. so that when tb,
safvc = applied 10 the body heat
/ tbeq. ingredients are liberated Ia tb'
form Of vapors. vapof,ub can be hs,
in 'hree sizes at all druggists. whll,
| comparatively nc~ in certain parts o
The North. il e. the standard hom
remedy in the South and West 70
all forms OF cold troublcs--over ST
million jars were sold lasi year vapo
Rub is particularly recommended 10
cbildren's Group or colds. as it Is ex
terDally applied and can. therefor,
be used freely and often without tn
slightest harmful effects
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-25
+++++++ff
From "OUR BOYS" Over There

bags Aud ar,iy are isa ting % as
Well. I must elpse f0f ih,s iim', hep-
ts you arr al well as am tcesluS
i.Ie aad raFi9s 10 80 ! rea'siu a.
ever Your sun
.ALrHA
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-25

Rsas ssasss all tissues a iupmaisa.
leaves ,hs Aia sisag. ess', hsAAhY
lra slsss. saI hy laiiea ,eslss so0as
trts 0g rtAil
~. FsassG TpglAf sskassNr Hs4ss. fs-s%
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-25
sTANO[ns, WALKERS,
"G[Ts-|T' FOR C0nMs
wosli llss Never Known fsa
Eqnal.

NhAt NtH aeg gia ef wg rnfe
fhe Aaaveg hea peea made ~ mis
thst ~ eaR bash ep slsats anas'ia'e
~ kerialn saat esskes aeY cora 90
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-25

The Lutz Storu for Men T.
featuring Men < aml Young Men )
SUITS 81 s2pW ter ffidaa ana
Saturday Sre tl0ibiue WIN
dow
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-25
SPANISH INFLUENZA JUST GRIP
CAMOUFlAC[D NAME
Most Authorities Now Agree That This Simply
Old Fashioned Grip, the Same That Has Swept Over the
World Times Without Number Since 1891 the United
States Has Had Five Epidemc

The Last Epidemic in lS89.90
Came From Russia by Way
OF France and Was Given a
French Name, La Grippe.
This Time 1t Comes By Way
of Spain.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-25

~ tt~ hsts
Nadinnla CREAM
fAs i~sSasIsa rsst'fss

tssfaA ANft seaftss@ aEtt -
fHtst AAMtA4
Cusfaasss.l "a ssmess
tan. 'gs l -, riHsples.
htsf spsss. cts ttisfss
eases ,weaty dslA
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-25
fnom noY 4 pN1rrh

RICHARD II PARKS
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-25
FROM ALPHA PAYNE.

CHARLES BILLINGS
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-26
GERMAN NEWSPAPER
CRITICIsES PUNISHMENT
OF SOLDIERS WIFE

The Committee on Public Informa
ton has made the following translation
Of an article appearing in the Bremen
BuergorZcitung:
GA soldiers wife who had gathered
wood in the common forest of Wald
kireh, near Freiburg in Breisgau, was
sentenced for the offense in the follow.
ing terms:
Mrs. Clara Ganter, on June 10,
1917, has removed from the common
forest Of Waldkirch, See | %, one fagot
Of dry fir twigs Of the value Of 10
rsenniAg. In punishment hereof she
is sentenced to a fine of mark and
one days imprisonment.
1.-The husband of the culprit has
been for three years at the front, she
herself has four small children to sup.
port in the direst poverty. Similar re,
ports of punishment should be reported
in greater numbers. ,0nr bureaucracy
understands how to employ this period
Of shortage Of wood and coal on a
large scale for the benefit Of the treas.
ury.'
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-26
MANUFACTURE OF SHOES
IN ITALY STANDARDIZED
BY GOVERNMENT

The largest shoe factories in Italy
have started manufacturing the nation
al standard shoes, using leather sup
piled by the ministry Of industry, com.
mcrcc, aud labor. The standard types
were established by the central shoe
committee in Rome, but every factory
is makinng little modification, accord
ing to its means and system of manu-
featuring.
Tae Government is organizing sys
tens of sale of shoes to the public.
They provide for the opening of stores
in the principal Italian cities, to be
engaged exclusively in the sale Of ma
tional shoes and to be controlled by
the Government authorities. It is like
~ that buyers will have to obtain
cards
The private shoe stores will be sup
piled with an adequate number Of shoes
and will be granted a reasonable cora.
mission.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-26
DEFENSE COUNCIL MEETING.

The following letter calling meet
ing Of the Vermilion Council Of De
Tense, and also al calling attention
to the matter Of making income tn,
cturus has been mailed TO all members
of the parish council.
Abbeville, La, Jan. 22nd, 1918
Dear Sir:
BY order Of the Chairman of the
VcrmiIion Parish Council Of Defense
a meeting of the Council is called for
Saturday, Feb. end, 1918, in the Police
Jury Room Of the Parish Court House,
at which meeting matters Of import
ance will be taken up and disposed of
1t is important that you inform all
of your neighbors md taxpayers as 20
the matter OF making out their income
tax return as required. MIR. Selman
Deputy Collector, will be at the Court
Icnse from Jan. Gath to Jan. 3lst, in
'lusive, to INSIST them in making out
The returns.
You are hereby dericted to attend
The Council meeting.
FELIX J. SAMSON,
Secretary.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-26
'ICIAL JOURNAL OF THE PARISH OF VERMILION
FOR EVERY FIGHTER

The Treasury Department is mak
ing every effort 10 baY' every m.cIdhcr
of America X fighting force, ia, = al
vantage Of the Govrrn,'cr insurance
plan which Secretary NJ, \ loo assent q
to be- "thc most just and rn,rauc pro-
vision ever made by any nalio f,r It's
soldiers and sailors "
The purpose is rapidly being
achieved, the insurance having ra,acI
the third billion mark in the total of
policies written, aud tlcrc ~" "lauv
military units IN which every u.tnbcr
has taken insurance.
The automatic insurance provided
10y the law is only partial anI l:r.itcG
protection, payable only TO wife, rhild,
or widowed mother and ceases after
February II, 1915 II is important,
therefore, not only to the soldiers end
sailors Of the country but to their fam
lies and dependents, that before hat
date they avail themselves Of the fuil
Government protection, watch can 20
rs high as $4,000 aud is payable to Il
wife, husband, child, grandchill, par
mt, brother. or sister.
The law also provides for the reed
ucation and rehabilitation of the to
tally disabled and monthly compcuSa
tion to those disabled.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-26
COST OF LIVING
IN ONE YEAR
INCREASES % PER CENT

According to the bureau Of labor
stat yes of tae Department of Labor,
in t wear from November H., 1916, to
November -, 1917, prices Of food as n
whole advanced % per cent. Potatoes
is the only article that shows decline
in price Corn meal advanced 81 per
cent; bacon, 81 per cent; pork chops,
as per cent; beans, 80 per cent; salmon
3S per cent, milk, 80 per cent; and
lard, 27 per cent
Food as n whole was AZ per cent
higher on November Is, 1917, than on
November 10, 1913, and 46 per cent
higher than on November Is, 1914. Du-
ring this four year period corn meal ad-
vaneed 1877 per cent; -four 100 per cent;
iard', fossf per cent, 5arUh, II per -yenry
sugar, IS per cent; and potatoes, ~
per cent. No article declined in price
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-26
THREE PER CENT OF MEN
GA1NFULLY EMF LoYED
NOW Inn SERVICE

In n bulletin on the elmplovment of
women in the storage and warehousing
depots of the United States Army is
the following:
"The census Of 1910 reiported that of
every 100 men and boys 10 wears of
age and over, only 10 Were not gain.
fully employed This grY u of 10 in.
cluded old men not able ~ work. child.
rem too young to work, tho sick and
handicapped, and men III schools and
colleges.
Assuming that 500,00lb of the nun.
her called by the seleetiI a.serv;ee la,y
have had some form of g{,infui empIov.
mcnt, we may estimate that ont of
every so men in the ilndnstr;os md
professions Of the country has benp
called into military service while nm.
other in every so has VOLUNTARILY ;oined
inc tofces OF the Army OF Navy. Thus
about ; per cent Of the gloinfullv ON.
ployed men have been taken ont of
their occupations.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-26
FROM TIE BUREAU
OF INTERNAL REVENUE

In making out his income to> rc'ur.
the faimcr is allowed {, deduct Tia.
compensation paid TO. men cmplpvc,.
but live j. drawn as 10 the cpmpru
sa'ion oi women employees. IT q $40.
man : entire time is cmrtoyct in tab
my care of the milk aud cream pre-
pared for sale, in the production of
butter, clrrsr, etc, the carc Of mill
cans and churns of if separate table
IS maintained for farm Iahorrrs and
her services are used entirely in the
preparation Of their meals and caring
for their roms, the compensation PAID
her is a dctuctihic item. If, however
she is employed in caring for the
farmers household, no deduction cdn
bc claimed.
lncomctaX returns must be- FLED
with the collector Of internal revenue,
in the district in which tac taxpayer
lives Oh or before March /.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-26
COLOR OF CORD
ON HAT DENOTES
SERVICE OF WEAPER

just as the sleeve ehe'ons aud bars,
stars, aud eagles on the shoulder pro
claim rruking officers, tie hat cori DC.
notes the branch Of ser-icc each Ihi-
vate has entered.
Light blue signifies Infantry; scarlet,
Artillery; yellow, Cavalry; bur, Quar-
tcrmas crs Corps; scarit and whrtc,
Engineers Corps; Orange and ,!hitc,
Signal Corps, scarlet and black, Ord
nance; black and whit, field clerk !;
maroon, Medical Corps; Mack and gold,
Office silver and black adiuant gen
eral '(4Slerk; green, initructor Home
GuaT --yreen and white Home Guards
II A.4- rds are worn <sixxs ;Sse
hats. pN
Cadet aviators wear Ms hat bands
inch and half wlsfe ribbons and on
coat collars insignia REPRESENTING the
aviation branch Of the iSignal Corps
propeller blades.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-26
MEN WITH TRADES HAVE
CHANCE FOR ADMISSION
INTO SIGNAL CORPS

Men qualified along certain lines, al
though registered under tn" seleetive
service law, may be mductrI into the
land division of the Signal Corps,
which is in need Of men for the fol
lowing duties:
Chauffeurs, motorcycle drivers, and
gas engine repairmcn for duty in field
and telegraph battalions; telcgraphers
both wire and radio, telephone men,
including switchboard operators, teie
phone repairmen, and men skilled in
costing ard re airing telephone lines;
telephone and telegraph linemen; pho
'emapheis, still and moving; homing'
pigeon men; radio men who are fami
liar with installing radio apparatus;
men qualified rs cooks. clerks, steno
grapners, blacksmiths, meteorologists,
cobblers, cable men etc.
Men indicted for this division, I'm
less otherwise requested by the Chief
Signal Officer Of the Army, are sent
TO Fort Lcavcnworth, Kans.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-26
MEN TRAINING FOR NAVY
HAVE BENEFIT OF
LIBRARIES AND CLUBS

The army aud Navy Commission on
Training Camp Activities, in addition
to the work being done in Army camps
and cantonments, now has its rcpresen
tatives in every place where enlisted
men are preparing for sea service.
There are SO clubs for sailors at
camps and in adjucent cities There
are reading and writing rooms, assem-
bly, halls, and some of the cities have
arrangements for athletics, swimming
pools, and gymnasiums. In the ls
camps there are given each week %
entertainments ranging from prcEct-
siOnaf performances, lectures, and cx
hibitions, to club nights and weekly
dances.
More than $4,000 books have been
furnished ships and stations bv tn
American Library Association. IT.,
Y. NJ. G. 4. has IL buildings aud tents
in tAc various camps.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-26
AMERICAN FORCES NOW
SIX TINES AS LARGE Ms
IN SPANISH AMERICAN WAR

There were t,f2S go cuiistrt ma
and lI0,S65 Offices in the Tnitcd
States Army ut the opcning of l9lS,
more than enc and half times Is
la'%" as amy fof"c ever before mohfi
Ilcd nv this Nation, according 10 q
statement hv Secretary of War Baker
During the war with Spain the Arm
Of the United States nj lis maxinum
strength aggregated 272, H00 men and
officers. The Army in the field aud in
training now is practically six times
as great rs the maximum number under
arms il The Spanish American War.
About $4,000 officers were commits
stoned from civil life in the two series
of training camps, nearly eight times
as many as the number of officers in
the Regular Army April J, 1917.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-26
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
PROVIDES BOOKS FOR
FIGHTING FORCES

More than half rAiIliop hooks
already have been furnl she'd soId;ors
ana Sa'iorS III training camps and in
france oy 'he Amerieap Library As
Soe'a,lon war Service aid the flow Is
st'""i'' 'n''taSihg, according to the
director of this work.
campaign for funds in,ugrrotoJ
by the association last hutur,n ro,.or
more than $l,5OO,O00 amid reol rosplts
!" inc '""e'''e shape or Books and com
''rtaofe iipraries are being felt by the
so'uiers anu sailors The Carnegie
Corporation gave $320,0O9 for tho eroo.
tion Of camp lbrariesI Nearlv all
camps now have libraries and IN otbars
the buildings are in course ~ con
struction. The reading pooms a,oh 40
commodate $50 men.
For the men In France tho osno.,o
ton has organized Distributing stations
at all points of embarka,;or vhoro
boks are assorted FOR shfnmen, ahro,d
Soon every soldier who s,e,s IN =
transport will carry a book ,e;tb him
which he and his comptrions will read
Oh the way across, otter which :, u;l1
he forwarded to the men back of the
trenches No attempt will be made
to establish hbrariea in France. but
the association will have representa-
tives there to supervise the work Of
distribution. .:
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-26
SCHOOL LEAGUE MEETING

The School Improvement League as
scmblcd at the High School on Jan.
y, and the following very interesting
program was wcii carried out:
Vocal Solo Mrs l.. NJ. Roudrcaux
Secretary IS Report Miss Rosa Mills
Report from Medical Inspection Com
mittcc--Mrs. l.. .. Eroussard, Round
Table Discussion How to raise money
for the present session.
II was decided to give series of
entertainments during the session. con
sistipg of musicalcy, tennis teas, and
"a Trip TO the Aiiir,.
The first number, which will be n
musicale, viii be held at the home of
Mrs. l.. O. Broussard, on Feb. .. La
ter on, the others viii be- given very
interesting talk on the relation be
tween the school and the library.
Supt. Williams suggested that cir
culating library hc installed in the
Parish for the benefit of the rural
schools, principally.
Inc president appointed McSdam'S
"recnc, Edwards and Srhar'i rs com
mittcc TO appear before the Parish
School Board to solicit a'd toward
said library.
Mrs. Edwards asked Tor volunteers
Tor the keeping ct IN" Library ON
tuesdays and Fridays from d" to D.
Mr. Sk'Ilman offered tn" Senior Girls
Mr.. William explained why the com
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-26
Make Thousands Of Dollars, Get Ahead
Of the Other Fellow by Picking
Scraps of Time from the Waste
Ragkot

Abraham Lincoln would split rails
.dl day in the forest ana then after his
days work, would walk five miles to
borrow a book to study and improve
himself. 1t is said tIat George Wash
ington, in ansyer to a question Of his
mother to why he studied 50 late at
night, replied that he was working out
ne destiny Of his country, and he did.
There are hundreds Of young people
today who are DESTROYS Of gaining a
practical education, but, for one reason
or another, tney cannot leave home
to secure it, so they drag along from
one year 10 the next in the same old
rut There are hundrcdc Of others who
cannot attend our school in person but
who are avaiIing themselves Of the OPP
portunity offered by the Correspon-
dcncc Department Oh our College, saw
ing their leisure moments and invest
ing them in an education that will
mean thousands Oh dollars to them in
tle coming years.
You may say that you are not able
to take a course, but the person who
can least afford it IS one who needs
1t most, who should get it by all
means at any sacrifice; it does not
cost much.
Young friend, take advantage Of
your opportunity 70 gain business
education, use the moments that would
otherwise be wasted. Spend an hour
after nightfall III the long winter eve.
nings qualifying yourself with know
ledge Of the famous Byrne Shorthand
Practical Bookkeeping, Typewriting,
Arithmetic, Grammar, Writing, Sales
mansaip and Business Efficiency, Ad.
vertising and Telegraphy, by which
YOU will make the business world
readily pay cash for your services
till out the following blank and
mail to Correspondence Department
for catalogue and full particulars.
Tyler Commercial College, Tyler, Tex
Name
Addfcs6
Correspondence Course interested H.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-26
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
OFFER WAR COURSES
FOR WOMEN STUDENTS

Reports from $50 colleges and uni
vcraitics show that many typical war
courses fer women are being "lvrn.
Among them are iandiiuc tcicErnrhy,
wireless tclrgraphv automobile mcrhan-
les, nautical astroupmt, navigation
elementary nu,sing, first aid, principles
Of war relief, Workmanship, medical
laboratory methods, map drawing, sur
gical dressings.
Usually these courses are given in
time formerly devoted to recreation.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-26
DEFECTIVE EYES CAUSE
MANY MEN FIRST PASSED
TO BE REJEcTER At CAMPS

Examination Of the records of 10,
oop mDo i.:sscd for ml,tnre service by
local boards and then rejected by camp
surgeons show that nrarl, 90 r.- cent
Of the final rcjcctIous were caused by
defective ewes.
Teeth were responsible for $50 per
cent; hernia, 7.i7 per cent; ear, 59l
per cent; heart disease, ss7 per cent;
tuberculosis, 5.37 per cent
Attempts to cvade mil tarv duty by
deception regarding physical condi.
ton were very few