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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-09
Society and Personal


DR.. and Mrs. J.. M. Brown of Wash
ington and Miss Ida Raphiel P. M. of
Campti, motored to ur city Sunday
evening.
Steve Durand and G. H. Cretin re-
turned home on last Saturday having
spent ten days at Hot Spring, Ark.
Hon. w. G. Rogers, Ben Anderson
and wife, and son, Gus, of Palmetto
was here on last Friday.
Misses Frances Wyble and Louise
Bellard, accompanied by Miss Wyble's
brother, JOS. A. Wyble, Jr., left for
New Orleans Wednesday night to
spend a few days. JOS. A. .Wyble, Jr.,
is the oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. JOS.
A. Wyble, Sr. After serving Uncle
Sam for a period of five years and
eight months in the navy, Mr.. Wyble
got an indefinite release from the SER
vice on July 23d, 1919 He is now a
licensed Marine Engineer and he ex-
poets to leave for Norfolk, Va, on or
about the 18th of this month, at which
place he accepted a position. Upon
release he came down to Opelousas to
spend a few days with his father and
mother.
Miss Ella May Charlieville of
Shreveport is visiting Miss Ollie Rich
ard.
Miss Thelma Fontenot of Vile Platte
is spending a few days in town visiting
friends, while here attended the dance
ON Thursday.
Miss Helen Clopton formally of Ope-
lousas but now in New Orleans, La,
attending school visited friends here
this week.
Mrs. William Andrus and two sons
of Rayne is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Victor Sicily, and other relatives.
Miss Jesse Kirby of Elliot City is
the guest of Miss Edna Lewis.
Mise Vito Guilbeau and Aline Du-
rio, left on Friday last to spend a few
days at Breaux Bridge.
Charles and Emile Pechou, A. Reed
and Albert Garland of Vile Platte at
tended a dance here on Thursday
night.
Miss lone Joret of Lafayette attend
ed a dance here on Thursday night.
Eddie Littell returned home on
Thursday, having spent three days
at Charenton on a house party, with
crowd from Lafayette.
Mrs. Aug. Crouchet and little,
daughter, Carmen, of New Iberia is
spending sometime with her sister,
Mrs. E. Gouselin of this city.
Miss Lucy Gouselin accepted a posi-
tion at the Benefits Stores, as steno-
grapher, replacing Miss Myrtle Durio,
who has accepted a position with the
school board.
Miss Pauline Matise left Friday
evening for Baton Rouge, where she
will be the guest of her sister, Miss
Callie Matise.
Miss Sadie Farmularo of New Or
leans, is the guest of, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. DelBuono.
Segt. Lawrence G. Vicknair, after
fourteen months service of overseas
duty is back home for several weeks,
visiting his father and mother, Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Vicknair, near Ope-
La. Segt. Vicknair will leave
for Boston in few weeks where he
will make his home.
DR.. Green, Miss Winona McCaffery
of Washington were in our city Sun
day.
DR.. Mary and family of Washington
took in the picture in u city Sun
day.
DIR. F, c. shute and family spent the
daysunday fishing near Port Barre.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-09
COLORED FARMERS TO
GIVE BIG BARECBE


Owing to the fact that the Faia
Jury and the Town Council hare tilt
ed the Summer Training schod /
making ready for farmers DAY III
barbecue is assured. It Is thaFaAn
desired on the part of the manageaa
that every progressive colorea a
woman and child of st. Landry ii
livestock, poultry, canned goods d
fancy work, or plain sewing en M
bition as there are offered by The Bog
ness institutions of the parish tH
second and third prizes for such 4
hibits.
R, F. LONG, tn charg
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-09

tended to business in Eunice last Fri.
day.
Miss Laurey Martin of Wniteville
was shopping in our city OH Monday.
Miss Martin has just returned from
summer school at L. 5. L. and in,
forms us she will teach this year at
het home in Whiteville.
q
Raoul Pavy is in the Crescent City
for a few days.
Miss Leontine Butler and brother,
Thomas from Magnolia, Miss, are
visiting their relatives, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Carloss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Hanks and Miss
Brinda Bihm of Port Barre were Ope-
lousas visitors on Wednesday.
Ben Dejean returned from Belle
Cheney and Chicot on Monday. Ben
says "too many mosquitoes to suit
him.
Sam Calliouet of Port Barre was
over Sunday, and paid his girl a visit.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Armand Dejean and
family returned last Friday from a
ten days trip to Coopers Wells.
Dewey Fux has accepted a position
with the Corner Drug Store in Port
Arthur, Texas, he left on Sunday to
assume his position.
"Budie" Jackson is back in our city
to spend a few weeks with his parents
before resuming his position at Lees
vile with the firm of Farmer and
Byrd.
G. H. Thomas spent Sunday in st.
Martinville, guest of his parents.
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Charlie Pechou and D. Lafleur Of
vile Platte, attended business in this
city on Friday.
Miss L. Nezat of Port Barre is visit
ing her sister, Miss L. Daniel in this
| city.
Mis- Maud and Mary Baltic of Wash
ington took in the picture show Sun
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis White of Grow.
ley stopped W here on Wednesday
last on their way to Grand Coteau, to
place their son, Louis, at St. Charles
College.
Misses Helen Fox, Henriette Nor
cote from M%oreauville and Mabel
Bruett of Marksville spent saturday
at the home of MI. and Mrs. Kelly An
drus.
Mrs. Leonard Isaac of New Orleans is
the charming guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Edward.
Miss Rosa Tankel of Eunice was the
guest of Miss Helen Harmanson a few
days last week.
Mr.. Vance Miles and son, Vance, Jr.,
left for Belle Cheney Springs this
week to join, Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
Lewis at their summer home.
Mrs. M. s.. Boagni was a Lafayette
visitor on Sunday.
Mr.. Pierre Mistric returned home
Monday from the Turo Infirmary after
undergoing a serious operation. Mr..
Mistric is rapidly improving.
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Kelly Andrus went to Baton Rouge
on Monday to attend to business, ne
was accompanied by Mrs. Andrus.
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Mrs. F. G. Green entertained the
ladies bridge club Saturday. Mrs.
Henry Lastrapes, F. j. Dietlein, S. L.
Hcbrard, A. S. Brown, Ike Roos, Bert
Edwards, Hebert Callahan, Louis
White, W. T. Stewart, Frank Roberts,
j. w. Jordan, Eugene Bercier, Lionel
B%ienvenu, Larry Lacombe, Aline Del
arue, Eola Richard, Mary O. Littell,
George Bienvenu, Remi Mornhinveg.
Prizes were won by Mrs. eHrny Lastra-
pes and w. T. Stewart.
Mr. and Mrs Simon lew and Miss
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-09

Now is the time for all good men
to come to the aid of reason and JUS
tic and avoid unnecessary conflicts.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-09

Some mechanical genius could
a fortune by devising a neat and 4
feetive way of converting fHrFen
to flying machines.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-09

For the vets there remain a cur
of sorrow and the weepers jug.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-09

Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Vidrine and Miss
Helen Vidrine of Will Platte visited
here on Wednesday.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-09

Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Gardiner from
Bristol are the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Kelly Andrus on Saturday ven
ing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-26
Detective Minard
Turned Up Dr. Newman

! Return OF Edward Minard to the
Wheeling police department has proven
a fortunate thing for the United states
government Detective Minard single
handed turned over the government cvi-
dcncc Of shipment to this city OF mar
cotics by DR.. Felix Newman and then
dug up the dope and delivered 1t TO the
United States marshars office.
Several days ego Detective Minard
learned that an express shipment OF dope
had reached ,hc local express office. He
summoned federal officers and in tn"
meantime the package was delivered u
Mrs Edward Walker. ncgrcss anc
mothcr-in-law OF DR.. Newman. ContiE-
ucd search resulted in the detective find
ing Mrs. Walker asleep. under the ef-
feet Of drugs. Il handbag sitting near by
filled with hypodcrmic needles and walls
OF dope. Mrs. Newman. wife of the doc
tor. was likewise found suffering from
the effects Of dope.
It was stated last night that tho last
shirment made b. DR.. ScwmTn had been
received by him at Elkins from Balu-
more concern and that he simply turned
the wrapper inside out and rcshippcd tie
package to Mrs. Walker, here. 1t con-
tanned more dope that can he found in
the two largest drug houses in Wheel
ing, officers say.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-26
WOODSDALE BOY
HOME FROM FRANCE

Herbert G. Linton. son OF Mrs. Kate
B. Linton of Woodsdalc. returned to his
home yesterday morning after serving
year with the L. S. forces. He left JUL
"a. 1918, for Camp Meade. Nd but later
was transferred to Camp lIolibrd. wher"
no was connected with the First Army
Motor Transport Corps. In October he
arrived In France and was with num-
bcr Of that unit who hauled gasoline in
flve-ton tanks for tho trucks of the 2Sth
Engineers during the battle OF the Ar
gonnc forest.
In January the NJ. T. c. was ordered
home, but was later ordered to Siberia
Russia. However. this order was later
Cancelled and the unit consist ng OF 5o0
men. spent tho lest six months in Camp
Gncvers. Orleans. Franco. where Limo"
was acting supply sergeant in n repair
shop. He is looking fine and his many
friends will be pleased to know that u:
has returned.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-26
INCREASE IN CAPITAL
STOCK AUTHORIZED

A certificate authorizing the Commu-
nifty Savings ond Loan company. OF this
city. TO increase its capital stock from
$3.50. 900 to s45O.ooo. was filed for record
IN the office of the county clerk yes
torday by ]. A. Miller. president of the
company. The increase was voted re-
Gently by directors Of the company and
is approved BY Secretary Of State Hous-
ton G. Young.
The resolution under which the cnp-
ital stock is increased provides for In
creasing class one stock. preferred stock
from 1000 shares OF the par value or
$50 each. TO 1000 shares OF the par value
OF $50 each. and for increasing class two
stock from 1000 at $50 each TO 5000
shares at $50 par value each.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-26
Prank Sheets Home.

Frank Sheets, we'll known busiaeHs
man Of the out-thc-pike district. has re-
turned to his home from overseas and
is meeting old friends and also many
new ones. He was with the army Of oc-
cupation, in the LIST division.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-26
Tent a Awning Co, jy-10-tf
Elm Grove hero.

John ]. Auber. we'll known local war
hero, will be the guest Of honor at
meeting to he held in the L. S. recruit
ing office Intelligcncer building. wheh
he will be presented with an Italian
war cross. 1t being sent TO this country
through the Italian government. num-
Der Of we'll known newspaper men Will
be present when the war cross Is ten
dered him this evening at $3.50 O'CLOCK
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-26

ton Of tho plant continues to grow.
The new addition will be connected with
the present plant by an underground
way under the Main street sidewalk.
which will also include vault space
under the walk for 4 distance Of nearly
800 feet
The addition. with the vaults and con-
Meeting way under tho sidewalk will
cost in the neighborhood of $4,000.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-26
CLEARING AWAY
+ STORM DEBRIS

Wheelfng,s street commissioners and
their crews will be busy for three
weeks more clearing up the debris left
and repairing damage that resulted
from the terrific rain storm in this city
one week ago tonight. Numerous sew
crs arc yet to be opened and tons of de-
bris and mud remain to be taken off of
certain streets.
In Manchester the mud was three feet
deep in places on some of the streets
The Freedom OIL Works distributing
stafio0 was almost wholly isolated by
the mud. On account Of the enormous
amount Of work hcaped upon the street
force. the Freedom Oil Works donated
the use OF truck and tho services of
two men to the city to help clean the
street.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-26
PAVING PETITIONS
Being CIRCULATED

A half dozen petitions were in circu-
lation about the city yesterday for sig
natures Of property owners who want
City Manager Charles o. Ephlin to order
paving on their portion of the streets
which were designated by the West Vir-
gInia legislature for improvement with
the $l25.0oo received from the county
out Of the sale OF Pewiky railroad stock.
Tho city manager indicated two or
three weeks ago that the streets to be
paved will depend in a large measure
upon petitions being presented in which
property owners along the specified sec
ton Of streets waive the tcn-year pay
mcnt right and agree to pay cash for
their portion Of the city paving. In
this manner. the city will not only be
able to pave with the $4,000 now
available. but can do additional work
with the property owners share Of
money paid in cash.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-26
CLEARING GROUND FOR
$4,000 ADDITION
z. r. Xitch1n Co, To Start work on
New Addition TO Sttfel Calico
WORKS,

The r. r. Kitchln company on Mon
day will begin clearing the ground for
an, addition and extensive improve
mcnts 10 the J. l.. Stifel & Sons calico
works in North Wheeling.
The old building fronting on Main
street. directly across the alley north Of
the Stitcl plant which was formerly oc-
cupied by a saloon. will be torn away
to make room for a new brick building
which will be utilized for manufacture
ing purposes and storage as the pr0duc-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-26

The greater the pccessIty for saving
the greater JIr opportunity 10 use
The Intelligencer Want ACE.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-26
HOLY COMMUNION

Holy communion services for men,
bers Of the Wheeling Mission for mutes
will be held in st. Matthews Protestant
Episcopal church at 2:30 o'clock Sunday
afternoon. The pastor. Rey. r. f. l..
Stridcr. will be present. H. C. Merrill.
Of Washington. D. c.. head Of the mis-
sions for mutcs in West Virginia. will
be present for the service.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-26

FRUTT HHARTS. BEST GrM EVER
Cost lao more than ordinary Chewing
Gum but they're really better The dc.
! lightful fruit Favored exquisite pink
candy covered heart of the best Chew
ing Gum made will appeal to you. At
your store today-only n nickel
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-26
ELM GROVE
ELM GROVE To
AID SOLDIERS
BRANCH OF THE WAR COMMUNITY
SERVICE WILL LIKELY BE Ed
TABLISHED IN TOWN.
Other Happenings Of Interest oatheraa
ut Random In the Busy Outline
Pike Town.

The town Of Elm Grove Is making
preparations to form local war com,
munity camp. where the names OF an
soldiers and sailors who were IN inc
service from this district will Dc llsteu
and their needs taken care or. Az III"
present eimc there arc many men re-
turning from the camps ana arc CONN
back to their regular positions OF ~
others with tho result that there Is
much to do for the mon who arc in any
way connected with a community wolN
in the local district.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-26
Personals.

william Echols OF Pittsburgh Is
spending a few days the guest of rela-
tivcs at Patterson
Miss Jessie Burns of Wheeling ave-
nue. left last evening for McKecsport'
where she will spend a few days ihe
guest Of relatives and friends.
Harry Cobcrly Of the Horner Manu-
featuring company Of Philadelphia. was
a BUSINESS caller in the out-the-pike
district yesterday.
Contractors of the local district re-
port that they arc extra busy and that
many contracts for building have been
let during the past week.
Harry Connolly Of the Pittsburgh
Hardware company was a caller in the
Grove yesterday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-26
nnRa Killing Sheep.

Complaints have been registered mat
dogs have been killing sheep through
out the local district, and war has been
wagcd on the dogs by the farmers.
There is law that compcls them 10
have all dogs tagged even If they are
owncd in tic country district.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-26
want Road Tractor.

The members Of the board OF county
commissioners arc after one OF the
government war tractors for use in the
Elm Grove district in the speeding up
Of the road improvements. and no doubt
they will be lucky enough to secure
one as there are three slated for the
state.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-05-14

game was close and exciting. tha
winning in the ninth, score To- soeny
day the sophomores and fresbmsn as'u'
2 team OF schoolboys from snr, maysd
won, TOT. 'y, and
The Village improvement socio,u
gests that the week." May 10 10 Ms' sus'
made cleanup week and 70 Ste
the good work, the society offers ~ %
rubbish taken away and dpmna. aN
those in the village who have not U
or any means of sending it awsv van
selves. II those no desire this DOM "ea ~
SEND their names to Mrs. Chase W
dent of the society, before NAV % p'ssl'
viii see that team is sent to reno, 'as
rubbish. ne
The Palestine tavelogues will
finished next Sunday evening at tho ~.
gregational vestry. The last one w;n
From sidon to Damascus" The .la.
OF scenes about the Sea OF GaliIso
Sunday evening were beautifp,
brought wildly before the mind Tho -
where Christ's life was largely spent
is impossible to get slides for tho ~.
talk. 1t can on y be ILLUSTRATED :.
pictures. There will be no service in ~
Congregational church May rs, as MI.
Walkley will be out OF town.
May IL.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-05-14

dren, however, coaxed him to keep
on telling stories on Saturday after
moons.
But have the dollar I wanted for
the War Savings" said Ralph, and
If you give me moro money, what
shall I do with IT."
Buy some Thrift stamps for your
SELF" said one of the children, and
they all agreed to give their mites
IL he would only tell them stories.
The overplus of money. which a.
mounted to several dollars, was In
vested in War Savings Stamps. and
Ralph felt his first thrill Of indepen-
dence.
His mother, proud of her boy, on
learning the result of his clever work
said.
You see, my son, that where
there's a will there's a way"
And many mickle makes a niue
kle'," said Ralph with a laugh.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-05-14
FREMONT.

Charles Norwood has purchased cal,
Dorothy Sawyer is home from pon.,.
where she has been attending a bu,,.s'
college.
Capt. John Latty and Harry ht,y s..
in Chicago waiting to take a vesselns,,
as she is ready.
Harry Newman, Emery Norwood ana
Rufus Smith arrived home last week FINN
overseas.
At the community building Friday
evening "welcome home" was given IA
the boys in khaki. Fourteen boys in uni.
form marched in, while the orchestu
from Southwest Harbor played. After tb
speeches dancing was enjoyed. Refresh
ments were served.
May II. K.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-05-14
COUNTY NEWS
BROOKLYN.
Albert Hill is very i'll of grip.

Albert Hill is very i'll OF grip.
Harvey. Well, who has been ill, is better
Paris Hinckley has gone to Portland tc
work.
Mrs. NJ. E. Taylor of Bedford, Mass, il
visiting her son, II. NJ. Pease.
Fred Allen is building bungalow on
Frank Bowden's shore.
Many Rebekahs plan to attend the
meeting at Bluehill Friday, May 16.
Mrs. Martha Gray, who has been at
Fred Aliens nearly two years, has re-
turned TO her home.
Miss Mary Freethey of Andover, Mass,
her home Thursday.
w. n. Freethe7 and wife have moved
into Miss Nina Stewards house for the
season.
R. L. Smith, who attended the grand
lodge OF Masons at Portland, returned
home Saturday.
Mrs. Elmer Leach took the youngest
child of Wallace Kane to Augusta last
Monday, to the chiidren's home.
Mrs. Caro- Mayo Preble, with SOC John,
who has been visiting here, left for her
home Monday.
Mrs. A. ]. Babson came from Dorchester,
Mass, to spend the summer with her
daughter. Mrs. M. A. Flye.
Miss Martha Stanley, who is employed
in Dorchester, Mass, is visiting her
brother, TIC. Stanley.
The Harvest Home society held another
entertainment and supper at the chapel
and hall Tuesday evening, which was
much enjoyed. Net proceeds, S33.
Mrs. Mary Freethey and Miss Barbara
left for Newport, n. H., Thursday, for the
summer. Mr.. Freethey Is employed
there.
Mrs. e. K. Tapley, who has been visit
ing her children, returned to Isles oro
Thursday, accompanied by her grand
daughter, Miss Hazel Tapley.
The junior class OF the high school pre-
sented the drama, Mrs. Tubbs Does Her
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-05-14
NEWS
RLUEHILl.

Maynard osgood has employment in
Stonington.
| Supt. E. l.. Linscott and wife have
moved to Sedgwick
Miss Edith Chase of Boston is visiting
her mother, Mrs. Z. NJ. Chase.
Levi ellis of the SO7th engineers, has
arrived in New York from France.
Misses Stella and Lena Hinckley are
visiting Mrs. C. s. Walton at Natural
Bridge, We.
J. n. Davidson and wife of Pittsburgh,
Pa, and Mrs. F. L. Giddings of Wsltham,
Mass, arrived last week.
Corp. Harold Wescott, so3rd II. F. A.,
is home from foreign service. Edward
Hinckley is being treated for throat
trouble in the hospital at Camp Devens.
The academy athletic ASSOCIATION will
present the two-act drama, among the
Breakers" at the town hall, Thursday
evening, May Is.
DIR. r. V. n. Bliss writes that he will
return to Bluehill and resume his prac.
tice, June /, after exactly two years in the
service.
The Sunday Memorial service for the g.
A. r., will be held in the Congregational
church, Sunday, June /, and the talk will
be by Miss waIkley.
Bluehill went over the top in the
Victory bond drive, May 6. This gives
the town clean record, having exceeded
the quota in each OF the five loans.
The annual speaking contest OF the
freshman and sophomore classes was held
at the town hall last Thursday evening.
The parts were all finely taken, and were
thoroughly enjoyed by the large audience.
NJ. g. Piper has begun daily service for
freight and passengers between Bluehill
and Ellsworth, with his new Buick truck.
On Tuesdays and Fridays he will make
round trips to Bangor by way Of Ellis
worth.
The academy ball team played Surry
high school in Bluehill Thursday. The
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-05-14

You, beholding It, might think it
was time to pull that schoolhouse
down and put up another more in
keeping with the times. To Charles,
Henry, Eileen and Marion and some
thirteen hundred other boys and girls
there may be finer buildings in the
world, but next to home there Is none
that is dearer. 1t Is there that ideals,
romance and adventures center. There
they get their inspiration to go out
and do, and there they return with
the fruits Of their labor.
To these boys and girls Picardy is
across the street and Belgium around
the corner. They think In terms Of
world interest, and realizing their
own part in the trend of great events,
put their small shoulders to the wheel
with resoluteness and answering
devotion to duty that is a rebuke to
us clubbing and hedging elders.
Woe to the mother who put wheat
In her bread because there was plenty
in Argentina! They knew why that
wheat was not contributed to the gen
eral supply; why thousands of tons
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-05-14

Of sugar In Sumatra we're not avail
able to their own home markets.
Geography, history, even arithmetic,
pulsate to them with deep meanings
of present moment
When all the drives began these
children were eager to do their share.
They bought Liberty Bonds and War
Savings Stamps to the value OF thou
sands Of dollars. mostly by the labor
of their own hands. or savings from
the penny candy store.
Now that the war is over the chill
dren are just as busy as they were
before, saving materials, economizing
on luxuries,-all for the purchase of
Thrift and War Savings Stamps, so
that Uncle Sam may pay his bills and
fulfill his obligations to the brave
boys who offered up all they had TO
make Liberty possible on the earth.