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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-15

~ EAR Mrs. Woodrow:
Having Just read
- your article on the
girl who laments the fact that her
parents object to her marrying q
man of unsteady habits, / cannot
resist writing you Of my own ex-
perience, for / am now reaping
the results of my marriage to a
man, or rather q spoiled boy, Of a
similar kind. / Prided myself on
being broadminded and took the
stand that I would tolerate a lit
tie drinking at home in order to
help him make good.
But now, after It has all ended
in the divorce court, ] am thor
oughly convinced that one cannot
help a man who will not help him
self, and those who want help
are the ones who have always had
some one else bear their RESPONSE
bilities, until they are soft, in
efficient mollycoddles, and as long
as any one will lend them a hand
they will only lean the harder.
Oh, II / could only 60 back four
years! Then ! was . happy, con-
tented, business girl, earning a
good salary, and enjoying my
work and my home. Then / met
this man. Like the girl who has
written to you, I knew he wasn't
all he should be, but his devotion
to me won q responsive love in my
heart. Il smile now at the 'devo-
ton when only a short time ago
won my divorce on the grounds
of cruelty.)
I'VE were married, and no girl
was ever happier or more anxious
to be q wife, companion and helper
in the truest sense Of those words.
But Just as you can't make silk
out OF calico, no waiter how anx-
ious you are to do SO: just so,
couldn't alone make our marriage
a success. needed the right kind
Of help and cooperation.
Unfortunately. he had q small
inheritance, so with plenty Of time.
money, and the desire to drink and
be q good fellow always, our
married life was far from what l
had accepted It to be. My heart
ached when could no longer hide
from myself that my husband was
dIshonorable and dishonest as we'll
as untruthful.
I'm order to help out l accepted
q lucrative position, thinking that
thus he might become ashamed OF
his idleneSs and 90 to work; but
his big opportunities were always
Just ahead, and grew weary OF
listening to the tales OF wonderful
things which would be sure to turn
up soon, but which never did.
II lost flesh until | weighed less
than a hundred pounds. and living
under such uncertain conditions
proved too much tor my nerves, so
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-15
When Love Pats Turn To Admiration and Loving Gifts
Real Blows Are Limited
Real Blows
Woodrow
Wilson

after q very ugly outburst on his
part, Uhen l was very thoroughly
slapped by the hand that had once
patted my face in loves devotion,
left for good and later obtained
a divorce.
Now, that should have been the
end, but it is not, and perhaps you
can give me some words Of hope,
for cannot feel the same as l did
before marriage, and sometimes
lose heart trying to go on. I have
lost my ideals. Not that / think all
men are like my former husband,
But l can't trust people as I once
did. have a good position and I
like to work, but l want something
more In my life. l never 60 out
and l see very little company. I
am twenty-five and I like to mingle
with other young people, but this ID
q small town and almost all OF the
girls In my set have married and
gone away.
81 long to 20 to q larger place,
and then | am afraid to start
among strangers. l would be won
dering always whom to trust and
would not dare to make a move,
and yet / am very unhappy here.
Can you give me some advice ?
81 have no near relatives, and /
lack the courage to start again
don't want another shipwreck In
my life"
Life isn't over at twenty-five, my
dear girl, not by a long shot; it's
just beginning. You did the best
you could and you apparently
failed, but who shall say you
made a mistake? You will be
glad sometime in your life that
you had just this experience. At
all events, it has taught you one
great truth which you voice most
succinctly-that zone cannot help
a man Tor woman either) who
will not help himself"
Don't be afraid of anything.
Get it into your consciousness that
"all things work together for
good" no matter how bad they
may seem at the time. You sigh
" 10 back four years and be
happy, contented girl, but nothing
in the universe can remain sta
tionary. Do you care to picture
yourself a middle-aged woman,
with the outlook on life Of a girl
Of twenty? There would be no
place for such an anomaly. Youth
would have none Of you, and mid
die age would find you a bore.
Go where you will, and II you
show q disposition to work and
succeed, to believe the best of per-
sons, and sedulously and under all
circumstances TO keep up, your
courage and your cheer, the will
derness will blossom like a rose
for you and doors Of opportunity
Of which you never dreamed will
open
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-15

" THAT q Fellow can properly
" give a girl, Ned, depends
on the relations between
the fellow and the girl.
II he is merely her friend-that
is, II he Is not engaged to be mar
ried to her-he can OFFER her about
three kinds Of gifts-candy, how-
ers or books.
These, OF course. have their va
riations. II the girl Is musical he
can bring her the new songs. II
she likes holly wreaths and potted
plants he can give her these. In
deed, one Of the incest gifts given
to a girl this winter was q big
barrel OF carefully packed Christ
mas green's, holly and mistletoe.
sent to her by a devoted youth In
the South. 1t IL these variations"
Of the usual that show a young
mans tact, observation and clever
ness.
II the young man and the girl
are engaged, his choice Is not so
limited. Then he can study her
tastes and give her many things
inexpensive, but charming. The
one thing he must never forget Is
that she will appreciate deeply
gift which shows his thought OF
her-his special effort TO get her
something she will like.
His first gift, of course, will be
the engagement ring. On this he
will wish to ''let himself out" The
impulse is natural and commend
able. He is justified in yielding to
It SO far as common sense will let
him.
What he should not do. II he can
avoid 1t, is to go in debt for the
ring. There is something unpleas-
ant in the knowledge that gift so
full OF sentiment has such q sor-
did string to it.
He should take from his savings
bank account enough to pay for
that ring. II he has no account
there Is even more reason why he
should buy no engagement ring I'M
I'll he can pay for 1t.
I am almost tempted to say, that
II he has no savings he should not
ask a girl TO marry him-but l
won't say that. Hearts are more
important than bank accounts:
and II she is the right kind OF
girl her love will be his greatest
Incentive to thrift and industry.
But he certainly must not "let
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-15

It is too bad that haven't space today to give
Mr. Joseph Lavezzo who has done much for the United
States any one except those who have given their lives
Mr. Lavezzo is the fruit and vegetable salesman for the
Old Dutch Market store at 1776 street His salary is less
than twenty dollars week Nevertheless he has bought
Liberty bond of the second ISSUE and up to
the time this is written has accumulated 75 worth Of
War Savings Stamps.
Mr. Layezzo realizes that he is making the best invest
ment in the world; nevertheless if every man in this big
country would give of his Mr. Lavezzo has given
of his the Treasury walls would bulge wide Open so great
would be the wealth poured therein to help win the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-15
By Eliza b eth Jor dan

Dear Miss Jordan: what gifts
can q fellow properly give q glrlI
And how much in the way OF
gifts should . girl expect from
the man she ts engaged to II his
salary IL $50 a weekI And how
much should he save?
need to know this most
Awfuilyi And I'm not speaking
of Christmas gift8, but OF giving
IN general and in particular.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-30

AUCTION SALE-Saturday at p. m. will sell to the highest bidder in front of the Bank of Prescott one extra good horse and used Ford car. J. T. Branham. 25d6
 Lee Giles is no longer city dwell Ter. He has purchased farm near the city and will raise feed and food for Arkansas and the soldiers. He orders the Herald sent to Route A. Hope Evening Herald
 2S0 acres three miles from Pres colt, on Washington road, 240 acres open, 40 acres in cultivation, 30 acres alfalfa, 5 acres red clover, 40 acres prairie meadow, 40 acres timber, bal ance pasture; 150 acres of this land will grow alfalfa. Two ordinary houses, new barn, two good wells; all fenced and cross fenced, with hog tight woven wire. Running water all year, fine stock farm; gently rolling, best natural drainage; white settle ment. Autry & Ellis. 25d6
 Mrs. Dave White, wife of Conduc- tor Dave White, died at her home in this city Sunday morning, the 24th inst, at o'clock, with typhoid pneu- monia. She had been in all health for some time, and could not with stand the attack of which she was stricken about eight days before her death. She leaves two children, boys, aged II and 8 years, and devoted husband and other relatives to mourn her demise. The Times and the com munity extend condolence to the be- reaved husband, children and rela- tives. The interment was held in Rose Hill Cemetery Monday noon,- Gurdon Times.
 so acres red land, ? miles from Prescott, 60 acres in cultivation. Fine for corn, cotton, wheat, oats and truck, room house, barn, etc; good well, small creek supplying stock awter all year. Autry X Ellis, Pres colt, Ark. 2Sd3
 Go to church tomorrow.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-30
MOSCOW EPWORTH LEAGUE

Leader, Mrs. Moore.
 Topic, Easter. Decision Day. Song, Winter Than Snow. Prayer, MT. Gladden..
 Scripture lesson, John 2l:10-l7. Chain verses, by ten Leaguers. Reading, "F.cr US" Laura Mae Helm.
 Song.
 The appearance of our Lord after His Resurrection, Mrs. H. H. Smith. Reading, Immortality" Guy White Lessons from the Forty Days of the Risen Christ, Trudie Helm Song
 Easter brings message of joy, Dan White.
 How can our resurrection be pos sible? Mildred Barrier.
 Reading, "Where the Rainbow Nev- CT Fades" Ernest Smith.
 Decision Day, MT. Gladden.. League benediction.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-30
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

See The Whispering Chorus at the Gem Monday. See this bibg 7-reel picture. Admission 15c and 25c.
 The w. c. T. U. will appreciate all orders for plants, roses, bulbs, etc. Confer with Mrs. A. H. Sykes or Mrs. John M. Pittman.
 FOUND-One gold watch on Pike county road. Prove ownership and pay for this notice and you may have same. Clint McCuller. If
 The Whispering Chorus at the Gem Monday, was run in the Rialto Thea ter, New York City, and they gave it special advertising for the week they ran it. You can see it here.
 Mrs. c. A. Holmes. Mrs c. L. Cabe and Hiss hlioaa Wilkinson are in Prescott this week, attending the Methodist Missionary Con 'erence.- Lafayette County Democrat{ Stamps)
 A penny saved is a penny earned. Remember that the price of War Saw ings Stamps will advance in price in few days. April 1st they will be $415.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-30
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR

Subject: Lessons from the Risen Christ's Forty Days (Easter Meeting) Scripture lesson, John 21:10-17. Prayer. Song.
 Bible references.
 Reading of clippings.
 The appearance of our Lord, after His resurrection, W. A. Newth.
 Why did Christ after the resurrec- tion appear to his friends only? Mrs. H. A. Sykes.
 What teachings about Christian service were given during the forty days? Miss Jessie Akers.
 What sayings of Christ during the forty days have special force for us ? Mrs. R. L. Blakely.
 Benediction.
 Leader, Miss Mamie Ward.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-30
EPWORTH LEAGUE PROGRAM
For Sunday. March 3ist.

For Sunday, March 3ist. Leader, Miss Blanche Cummings. Topic, Easter-Decisiou Day. \"Lessons from the forty days of the Risen Christ"
 Song, The Great Physician. The meaning Of Easter, talk b! leader.
 Prayer, Rev J. A. Parker. Vocal solo, Miss Wegner. Scripture lesson, John 21:10-17.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-30
ALMOST A YOUNG MAN AGAIN

When man awakens in the morn- ing with back so stiff he can hardly stoop over, with shooting twinges in sides and groins, dark and puffed pouches under eyes-when his move ments seem slowed up and he lacks vim and energy-instead of saying, "l'm getting old," he should be on guard against kidney trouble. K. R. Whitehurst, R. F. D. l, Norfolk, Va, writes: q had been suffering for more than year, but since taking Foley Kidney Pills I feel almost a young man again"
 Hesterly Drug Store. 4
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-30

Friends Of Misses Else and Doro- thy Shaver will be interested in the news that they are TOW living in New Yor}:. having lately moved to that city rom Chicago They are the daughters Of Judge and Mrs. J. D. Shaver-Four States Press.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-30

LOST-On the streets of Prescott Thursday evening, an open face gold watch, : jewel Ingersoll, fob at tached. Suitable reward will be paid for return of same to Andy Calhoun, Gale, Ark. 29d3
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-30
Chain verses, by ten Leaguers.

Chain verses, by ten Leaguers. The appearance of our Lord after his resurrection, Mrs. w. D. Burdine. Special music, Male Quartette. Lessons from the forty days of the risen Christ, by Roy Nelson.
 Song, At the Cross.
 Announcements by the president. League benediction.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-30

Bring your worn out shoes to Gree. sons old office. I will make them new. N' A. Wyile' l4ml
Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-25
U. S. CAVALRY IN ACTION
Americans Drive ssyond obJsotlyss
ons From, Of T~entyfNe
Miles,

With the American Army In France.
The American troops had carried all
before them by late nightiall. and had
proceeded 10 fast that cavalry was
thrown into the action. Az the Amer.
lean headquarters siaifs by nlsh,iall
were well inside the territory which
the Germans held In the morning
The American troops up To noon.
Jus, ,outh OF Sohsons. had captured
s,s0e prisoners Fifty cannon had been
counted and thousands OF machine
guns.
Northwest OF Chateau ThicuT the
Americans captured large numbers Of
prisoners and an equally important
quantity Of munitions and stores.
Tho capture south OF Scissors In
the way Of stores were immense. and
included some Rlrplanes. which tho
enemy was unable TO remove. 30 swift.
ly did the storming troops sweep
through Many prisoners and many
guns stlll remain TO be- counted.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-25
.46,000 MEN CALLED
BY GEN. CR0WOER
ALL STATES ARE INCLUDED, AND
so rs THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA.
ALL WHITE REGlsTRAHTs
Movement Into Camp to Dc BeN~eea
Aug. 5 and Aug. e--Tennessee's
Quota 10 t.1oo-Mlsslssippi
TO Send 1000.

Washington. - Forty.siI thousand
men from all states and the District
Of Columbia are called TO the colors
BY Provost Marshal General Crowder.
They are to be all white registrants.
Movement into camp will be betweet
Aug. 5 and Aug. 3.
This Is the first general call for Az
gust, during which month the military
programme provides for the entrair'
ment OF 100000 white men. Special
calls already issued account for 1891
Of this number.
Quotas to bs furnished by the fol
lowing statss and the camps to which
the men 90 Include:
Alabama, 1.leO; Camp Shelby. Miss.
Delaware, 100; Camp Wadswor,h.
Spartanburg. 3. {.
District OF Columbia. 20; Camp shel-
by, HattiesbairS, Miss.
Florida. ioo Camp Shelby, Hs',ies.
burg, Miss.
Georgia, 800; Camp Grsenleaf, fort
Qalethorpe, Ca.
Iowa.. 800; jefferson Barracks, a..
Louis, Mo.
Kentucky. 500; Fort Thomas, Ny.
Louisiana. 400: Camp Shelby, Mis-.
New Jersey. soc; Camp Wadsworth.
Z. G.
New Yort $500. Camp Greenlsaf,
Georgia.
North Carolina. $500; Camp Wsds'
worth, s. &.
.Penbsylssa!se 3 co. Comp Wads.
worth. =. G.
South Carolina SOC. Camp Wad'
worth, y G.
Tennessee. LOO. Camp SHELBY
Miss
Texas. $500: Camp Cody
Virginia, 100. Camp wsdsvorih
Wisconsin. 1000; Jefferson Bar
racks.
Wisconsin. 350. Camp Shelby.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-25
OFFICIALS ELATED At NEWS
Valiant Stand OF American Troops
Along Marine Inspires Pride In
Government Circles.

Washlngton.-An air OF elation was
apparent in government circles as As
ISOLATED Press dispatches from France
unfolded the story OF the valiant stand
Of American troops along the Marne
against the renewed German offensive.
At the White House the president
read the account with interest that
did not wane. At the war department
Secretary Baker, General March, chief
OF staff, and other high officers at
the department received eagerly the
brief glimpses OF the battle flashed
across the country in press bulletins
The fact that credit for stopping the
heaviest parts OF the assaults thus far
reported Belongs TO men OF the first
American army corps added to the
feeling OF elation
Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-25
QUENTIN MAY Be PRISONER
Colonel Roosevelt Receives Message
From Paris Which Gave Hope
That hjs Son 10 Alive.

New York.-Lieut. Quentin Roose-
welt, reported missing after an aerial
engagement over the German lines,
may have landed unhurt and is now
prisoner in the hands OF the &c mans,
according to cable message ! ceiyed
here by his father, Col. Theodore
Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt said that he hal just
received from his sonin.law. Surgeon
Major Richard Derby. who Is Low In
Paris. a cablegram which read
Companion aviator confident Quen'
tin landed unhurt."
"Of course. We can't be sure yet that
Quentins companion was correct y
said Colonel Roosevelt. However.
n he was. II means that Quentin land
cd behind the German lines and is now
n prisoner"
Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-25
HUN OFFENSIVE COLLAPSED
Americans Huri the Enemy to Marine,
Taking Fifteen Hundred
Prisoners.

With the American Army on the
Msrne. Passed by the Censor,--The
German offensive against the Ameri-
cans collapsed. The American troops
swiftly gained all their positions and
destroyed the German pontoons across
the Marns. Our troops have taken
1900 prisoners.
All German forces on the south
bank OF the Marne are In danger Of
being captured.
The Americans now command the
river front at the bend. At the left
OF the bend. the famous German tenth
division has made repeated attempts
to cross. but all assaults have been
smashed by the splendidly directed
fire OF the American sunners. and not
a single German had succeeded In get.
ting over at this point.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-25
AlRMEN COMB US. HOSPITAL


Parls.--German ayistors dropped
bombs on :he American Red Cros,
hospital at Jouy.
Two enlisted men we're killed and
among the personnel nine persons
were wounded. Miss Jane Jei'ery. m
American Red Cross nurse. was among
those wounded. though her injuries are
not serious.
The hospital was deliberately bomb.
ed by the German ayiators The hos
pital WAS full OF wounded st the time.
and doctors were performing opera.
tions at four tables. The operations
continued. Notwithstanding the eiplo.
sions.
At least three bombs were dropped
on tho hospital. One destroyed three
tents. Additional doctors were ,els
phoned for Immediately and the work
Of tho hospital was continued without
interruption.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-25
% VILLAGES TAKEN
IN SMILE ADVANCE
1000 PRISONERS AND 80 GUNS
TAKEN sy THE AMERICANS
ALONE.
ADVANCE INTO ENEMY LINES
Fr,noh Troops In Conjunction win
American Forces Atteek German
posItlons on q Front u
Twenty E ight Miles.

Tsris. Soldiers Of France and Amen
Ma are rushing impetuously for~aFd all
.,ons the sS.mlle front OF their smash
lnx surprise offensive between mo
Atne and Marne rivers. Berlin ao-
init, officially that German rcseiNes
had 10 be thrown into the battle
so,s.ons 10 under bombardment.
The French and Americans are bat
Ting forward down the slopes OF the
hills dominating the city, Al one point
they arc but a mile away.
Twenty villages have been captured
-Four thousand prisoners and 10 guns
yer, taken by the Americans alone.
The war Office Statement
After having broken the German
offenslve on the Champaign" and
pheIm, mountain fronts on tho lS,e.
18th and 18th. the French uoopa. In
conjunction with American forces. at
t.cled the German positions ON the
18Th between the Aisne and the hafns
on a irpa, OF a. ktlomeiers tapproxi-
mstsiy 70 miles. Ns front comprises
Ambleny, i.onApont, Troesnen and
Boureuches
"we have made an importan, Ad-
vance into tho enemy line, and have
reached the plateau dominating sois'
,on. on the south~es and the region
Of Chaundun
"Betwecn vller, ilelon and Notoy'
Sur Ourcq violent engagements have
teen IN progress. South OF the Ouroa
oa- ,fooe. have gone be,ond the Ern
sral line OF NsriIy. Saint Gencsievs,
Hauteyesn-s and nelleau.
More than 20 villages have been
retak.n by the admirable dash OF the
Franco American troops m vol Al
several thousand prisoners and Inn
portsnt war material "
Depth of Allied Advance.
An official review shows tho French
and Americans have advanced
fiI mile. on the northern eni ~
their attack. q. far as Chsudun and
the hill. dom mating soiSsons troa tho
southwest
Two miles In the centor. east o' WI.
iers Cotterels
Betxeen one and two miles % ,heir
rlsht flank. resting on the Marne.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-25
HUNS HALTED IN 48 HOURS

ON the French Front -forty-eight
hours have sutficed for the holding OF
the German masses launched In the
crown princes great offensive. The
enemy units. which were turned ba X
from the direction OF Paris and are en-.
deavoring to ascend the Marne, are
being held in check by tho fresh
troops.
The position OF the Gtsman columns
which had gained footing on the
south bank cf the Marne has becomc
perilous. while to- the east Of Rheims
the German efforts TO advance have
each time been foiled
Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-25
KILLED IN AIR FIGHT
SON OF FORMER PRESIDENT RE
PORTED LOST IN AiRPLANE
BATTLE WITH HUNS.
MACHINE FELLIN ENEMY LINE
American Machines We're chaslns
German Pianes When Tive Of
the Hume Attacked Lieu.
tenant Roosevelt

Paris.-Lieut. Quentin Roosevelt, son
OF the former president, may have
been killed In an airplans fight. the
semiofficisl Havas News Agency re.
p0rts. His machine is thought to have
fallen In enemy lines.
Lieut.. Roosevelt was last seen In
combat with two enemy airplanes
about ten nrifrs ias:de the German
lines In the ChatAu Thierry sector
He started out with patrol OF IL
American machines. They encoun
tered seven Germans and were chas
ing them hack when two OF them turn
ed on Lieut.. Roosevelt.
Reports OF the fight state that the
Germans appeared to be shooting at
the lieutenant from the rear. the three
machines being close together. Then
one Of the machines was seen tumb
ling through the clouds and patrol
which went in search Of Lieut.. Roose
welt returned without trace OF him
he appeared 10 ne fghting up 10 the
last moment.
One account states that the machin'
caught fire before II besan to fall.
Quentin Roosevelt. In April. 1917
Joined the Canadian aviation corps 10
train for service with the American
army. He was commissioned last fall
and in the present spring began active
service with the American air forcss
on the French front.
On July ; he took part in an aerial
battle between American and German
machines In the Marne region and a
few days later. on July 10, II was ar
nounced that he had brought down hi
first German sirplane In 4 fight north
OF Chateau Thierry.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-25
no CHANCE OF PROGRESS
Ssrisvs Situation OF the Attacking
Huns Is Shown BY Message
Taken From Bird.

With the American Forces on the
Msrne Reports from one end Of
the battle line TO the other say that
except for a ew minor localities the
great German offensive so far has
been a complete failure. Additional
German prisoners taken say they are
convinced that their commanders have
been beaten,
American troops shot down a cour.
Ter pigeon belonging to the enemy east
Of Chateau Thierry II was carrying
a message from German divisional
headquarters saying that the situation
was serious, that the Germans saw no
chance Of making further progress In
the locality OF that division.