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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER.

Constipation invites other troubles
which come speedily unless quickly
checked and overcome by Green's
August Flower which is a gentle laxa-
tive, regulates digestion both in
stomach ana intestines, cleans and
sweetens the stomach and alimentary
cahal. stimulates the liver to secrete
the bile and impurities from the blood.
II is a sovereign remedy used in many
thousands Of households all over the
civilized wOrld for more than half a
century by those who have suffered
with indigestion, nervous dyspepsia,
sluggish liver, coming up Of food, pal.
pitation, constipation and other in
festival troubles. Sold by druggists
and dealers everywhere. Try a bottle
take no substitute.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13
Bowels Become Normal

liver livens up, bile flows freely
headache. biliOusness, tongue-fur,
ch-sourness, disappear when Dr.
Kings New Life Pills get in Their
natural, comfortable action.
Purgatives. never pleasantly corree-
tive, sometimes habit-fOrming, SHOULD
not be taken to rack the system vio-
lently. Natures way is the way Of DR..
Kings New Life Pills-gently but
firmly functioning the bowers, 7e1fTnf.
mating the intestine-clogging waste, and
promoting the most gratifying results.
Cleanse the system with them and
know the boon of regular bowels. 25e,
at all druggists.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13
EARL OF ATHL0NE, AND CANADIANS

King Georges new representative
at Ottawa, according to dispatches
from London and from Canada, is to
be his brother-in law. General the
Earl of Athone. land it is worthy of
note that the announcement has been
received with satisfaction In the Do
minion. where there was opposition
manifested in the earIJ summer of
1914.
He was then prime, of Teck, By
virtue Of a patent bestowed by the
now dethroned king of Wurttemberg.
He abandoned his predicate of
"Highness" and all his semi-royal pre-
negatives and became peer of the
British realm, taking his seat In the
house Of lords as the earl of AthJ one.
He went to the front in France and
In Flanders and remained there the
entire four years of the great war,
winning the rank Ot general on the
battlefield.
Between the general and the
Canadian contingent there sprang up a
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13

Alexandria.-The safe in the office
OF the Humble OIL Company. near the
L. and A. freight depot, South Alex.
andria was blown by yeggmen. II is
presumed that nitroglyeerine was
used
Tallulah. - NJ. Pruett master paint
or Of the fir moi Pruett & East OF this
place, suffered a fall which resulted in
breaking both bones Just above one
ankle. He was carried to a sanitarium
IN Lake Village.
Lafayette. Albert Delaboussaye,
for many years a baker IN Lafayette,
has bought site Of thirty-six front
age on jefferson street from Mrs.
Jules Alciatore, of New Orleans, for a
bakery and confectionery.
Baton Rouge. - Superintendent r.
II. Harris, with the other members of
the educational department who have
been attending the National Education
al Association convention in Cleve-
land Will return soon.
st. Rose.-Mrs. Emile Crespo was
seriously burned at her home here. and
after having been attended to by To-
cal phyhician, was hurried to New
Orleans for treatment.
Winnfield.-Much interest is being
manifested in mineral rights on the
lands around Packton of this parish,
where it is generally believed oil will
be found.
Lafayette. - Leopold WE'LL has &C
ouired the sole ownership of a sales
stable in Lafayette. He purchased the
interest Of his brothers, Jules and Jake
WE'LL, of Abbeville. The business is
one of the largest of It's kind in the
state.
Iota.-The sale Of property Of tie ry
Echambau, deceased, was held he re.
Gently. the 320-acre farm being SOD AZ
s165 an acre, which while figr prices
were received for stock and arm i'm
PIGMENTS, the total from the sale eX-
ceeding 100000.
Baton Rouge. Four cases Of
smallpox have been found in the city,
according to Dr. p. II. Jones. president
OF the Board of Health. Three of them
In one house in the seventh block of
Convention street, a prominent resi-.
dental section of the city.
WINFIELD. The home of A. L.
Bryant, president of the First Nation,
nj Bank of this place, was burned. On
" about one-halt of the household
goods and furniture were saved. About
one-half of the loss was covered by
insurance of $4,000.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13
A Feeling Of Security

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about to
lake is absolutely pure and contains no
harmful or habit producing drugs.
Such medicine is DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
TIE same standard of purity, strength
and excellence is maintained in every
bottle of Swamp Root.
1t is scientifically compounded from
vegetable herbs.
1t is not stimulant and is taken in
seaspoonful doses.
1t is not recommended for everything.
1t is natures great helper in relieving
and overcoming kidney, liver and blad-
der troubles.
A sworn statement of purity is with
every bottle of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root.
IL you need a medicine. you should
have the best. On sale at all drug stores
in bottles of two sizes, medium and large.
However. if you wish first to try this
great preparation send ten cents to DIR.
Kilmer & CO., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13
RUB RHEUMATIC PAIN
FROM ACHING JOINTS
Bottle of Old "St.
Jacobs OIL"
Stop dosing" rheumatism.

Stop dosing" rheumatism.
It's pain only; not one case Tn fifty
requires internal treatment. Rub
soothing, penetrating est. Jacobs Oil"
right on the tender spot" and by the
time you say Jack Reimbursement
comes the rheumatic pain and distress.
"St. Jacobs Oil" is a harmless rheu-
matism liniment which never disap-
points and doesn't burn the skin II
takes pain, soreness and stiffness from
aching joints, muscles and bones !;
stops sciatica, lumbago, backachs and
neuralgia.
Timber up! Get n small trial bottle
Of old-time, honest "St. Jacobs Oil"
from any drug store, and in a mo-
ment, you'll be free from pains, aches
and stiffness. Don't sufferl Rub
rheumatism away.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13
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90 =. 4 1! e :. q q. q q Z; n
CHEST CLOGGED UP
WITH HEAVY COLD?
Don't give it a chance 10
"set in"-use DR.. Kings
New Discovery

THAT dangerous stage where q
cold or cough or case OF rrippe
! - might get the better of you mag
be nearer than you think. Prompt
action with DIR. Kings New Discovssv
will avert q long siege.
For hfty years II has lOoSened con-
gested chests. dissipated tight packsl
phlegm, broken vicious cold. ana
coughs. Give 1t to the. yOungsto<r-
take II yourself. There will be no disa-
greeabie after-effects.
oOc. and $40 q bottle. At ysW
druggists. Give II a trial.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13
HORACE WADE, ELEVEN-YEAR-0LD AUTHOR

In "A locked room, lying HAT upon
his stomach. with stub pencil held
firmly. Horace Atkinson wade, the
eleven-year-old novelist, writes stories
Of terrifying mountain bandits, hair
breadth escapes, and heroic rescueS'
His mascot is eddy bear who watch
es him in his hours of literary effort
and regards critically his tales of boys
who, regardless of the press of most
exciting circumstance. always mo
time to eat.
Horace, son of Mr.. and Mrs.. Ed
ward /. Wade of Chicago, was born
in st. Louis, March 20, 1908-possibiy
with a pencil In his hand. Anyhow.
according to biz parents statement.
he has been with e most of the time
since then and r.St August he spent
three weeks On a novel entitled In
the shadow 6 Great Peril" which.
prefaced by George AIDE and praised
BY Irwin Cobb. was published Ia Chi
cngo Bsorunry Of this yedr. To Qusto
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13
ROOT AND THE COURT OF NATIONS

Esaha ROD <ertrait herewith),
s6elfe mkas Ne0D7e 70 have one
OF the most commanding intellects Of
the day. is 'doubly In the limelight at
present. For one thing, he Is sort
Of unofficial spokesman on policy for
the Republicans. He has just an
nounced, however, that he Will not be
a delegate to the Republican national
convention.
The reason that he will not be n
delegate is that he expects to attend
the international conference for the
establishing of court of nations,
which is scheduled to meet in Paris
in June.
Elihu Root is one of number Of
distinguished men from various cOun-
tries who have been invited to be-
come members of the committee to
prepare plans for the constitution of
permanent court of international JUS
tice.
The list was announced at a ses-
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13
OUT G. LUCK
Nevertnrndl Just take
CaSCaretS if Bilious,
CcnStipated


Everyone must occasionally give 10
The bowels som" rc"ular help or else
suffer from constipation. billions at
taokS stomach disorders and sick head
ache. Eut do not whip the bowels into
activity with harsh catharticS.
What the liver and bowels need is
gentle and natural tonic. one that
can constantly be- used without harm.
The gcntlcst liver and bowel tonic is
"CaScarcts." They put the liver to
worl, and cleanse the colon and bowels
of all waste, toxins and poisonS with
out griping-thcy never Sicken or in
convenience you like Calomel, Salts,
Oil or purgativcS.
Twenty-Five million boxes of Cas-
carctS are sold each year. They work
willie you sleep. Cascarcts cost so lit
tie tOO.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13
Vermont Towns Voted wet"

Rutland, VT. - Complete returns
from Il out of the IA counties in the
state of Vermont on the result OF
meetings Thursday showed that 124
towns had voted wet the highest
number in the history OF the state.
The missing counties were Essex and
Grand Isle.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13
2O,O0O-Barrel Well.

Shreveport. Lathe Standard Oil
Company of Louisiana Friday report
ed the completion of its Guyoakes No
6, in the southwest corner of section
2917, Claiborne Parish. The well came
in with an initial production of 10000
barrels.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13
NORTH LOUISIANA
WEALTH INCREASES
FOURTEEN OIL WELLS CONFLICT
ED IN A WEEK-THlRTEEN
ARE PRODUCERS.
CLAIBORNE is 100 PERCENT
Production Raises From 1880 Bar
rels Per Day To 63,81O-Big
Pipe Line Has Been
Completed.

Shreveport. La. - Fourteen compile
tions comprised the weeks record of
the North Louisiana oil fields. OF
the field record of nearly 50 per cent.
Both the Claiborne and Red River
parish pools came through 100 per
cont, the former yielding seven new
wells with an aggregate new produc-
ton estimated at 1880 barreis per
day and the latter fouJpew wells with
"A total added new production of about
400 barrels daily.
Most impressive in TIE weeks devel-
opments was the jump in daily actual
production OF the Claiborne oil field,
which rose from 73, $50 barrels per day
from the preceding seven days $3.50
barrels. Another important develop
ment OF the week was the completion
in the Claiborne by the White Oil Cor
poration Of its pipe line from its Cakes
lea este its tank and loading track on
the Louisiana and Arkansas railroad,
at Russell, midway between Sibley and
Minden. La, a distance of about TWEEN
ty miles.
In the Wild Cat division, at the well
OF Bosseau, Etal, in Bossier parish, In
2I-19-13, F'uliiiove No. /, a good show
ing Of oil was obtained with probabili-
ties for a producer. The well will be
thoroughly tested as soon az four ana
one ?half inches Of casting and pack
er are set at $500 fs~t-
The meeting OF John n. Parker, SOW
eTnor-elect OF Louisiana, with indie
pendent and pips tine operators At
Shreveport, completed week crowd
ed with e~sas. The probable result
OF the MEETINGS which we're held over
a two-day period win b the definite
shaping OF laws for prsasntatiOn 10 The
Assisiana Legislature when II meets
chaud, next Lieutenant governor or
few months hsnss. Rewiu pouan-
Louisiana, also attended the sessions.
oil men from all parts Of the state and
operators In the gas fields attended
the sessions.
Compilations in Claiborne field for
the week were az follows: The Gulf
Refining Company, bringing in Chat
man Number IL In 30-217 with an in
itiaIaestimated production Of 5000 bar
relsI led the list. The production was
fourad In the deep sand at 2O5s feet.
The, -Galf. r. tiAi,sGr. Company also
COMPLETED its Langston No. 6, low
h.g "a 111pO-barrels production from
the shallow sand at HAS feet, located
in 19-21-7A
The Standard Oil Company OF Loui-
siana completed its Shaw No. z, flow
ing 5000 barrels from the. deep sand
in 2O73 feet. The well is located IN
a02f-7.
The Vanada Oil Company brought In
its I.angstron No. 7, on the tract &C
ouired from George o. Baird, in 25-2l-S'
fbowing 100 barrels from 1882 feet.
The Keene and Wolf Company com
pleted Norton No. 1, in 1878, flow
ing 200 barrels by heads from 1876
feet.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13
. RECkLES
Now l. the Time to Get Rid of
These Uelv Snots

There's no longer the slightest need Of
feeling ashamed of your freckles, as Othins
double strengths guaranteed to remove
these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce OF Othfne-double
stIength-from your druggist. and apply a
little Of it night and morning and you
should soon that even the worst frecklea
have begun TO disappear. while the Iigh
ones have vanished entirely. II Is seldom
that more than one ounce is needed TO com
pletely clear the skin and gain a beautiful
clear complexion
Be sure 10 ask for the double strength
Othine as this is solh under guarantee OF
money back IL It fails to remove freckles.
Leave the latch string out for the
first robin.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13
w. S. Benson Nominated.

Washington.-Admi William S.
Benson, retired, was Wednesday nomi.
mated by President Wilson to be a
member of the shipping board.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13
WHEN YOU SUFFER-
FROM RHEUMATISM
Almost any man will tell you
that Sloan's Liniment
means relief

For practically every man has used
it who has suffered from rhcuma'l-
aches, soreness of muscles, stiffness, OF
joints, the results of weather exposure
Women, too, by the hundreds OF
thousands, use it for relieving ncuritis
lame backs, neuralgia, sick headache
Clean. refreshing, soothing, economj-
cal, quickly effective, Say "Sloan'e
Linimcnt" to your druggist Get n
today. CSC. zoe, 81 40
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13
Lion properlY Kina Of Beasts.

The Biological Survey says that the
title king of beasts" was given 10 IN,
lion because its bravery is unsurpassed
and there Is 10 other animal that car
successfully meet it in cOmba,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13
Senate Confirms Nomination.

Washington.-The senate Wednes-
day confirmed the nomination of Will
liam Phillips, assistant secretary OF
state, to be minister to The Neither
lands and Luxembourg.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13
NunjcipaI PIayurounds-

Calgary. Alberta, has municipal
baseball diamonds. soccer fields. golf
links and grounds for other sports.
There are 5000 golfers In the popula-
ton Of 1900.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13

punch"
with thinking he
should
glad to that
eagerly await
The Heavy 4ando Of Justice"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13

A single application of Roman Eye Bal
sam on going to bed viii prove its merit
for infammations of the Eyes. external
and internal-Adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13

Don't eclipse the good heart in you
by a mean. selfish deed. Sunshine is
what makes the corn grow.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13
TIMELY ADVICE

Everyone needs VACIIER-BALM
his time OF year as preventive, or
'clicf for Colds and Flu. 1t is un-
1Oubtedly the best thing to use.
30c in jars or tubes. Carry a tube
N your pocket.
If You cannot get it locally send 3Oc
stamps for tube TO i. w. VACHER,
Inc, New Orleans, La.
Avoid imitatiC"S-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13
Quite So.

Did you see where potato peelers
fl Chicago want SO dayT"
what a skin game!7
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13

Those who wait for the help Of the
"uplifters" and politicians may never
secure help.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13

eNlehuu more thah ~
own pocket On
boraX lie maintains MS
national practically all e
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13

The world needs just one more ting
to pun it up the hill, and that is your
tug!
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13

married men that it is good to be
alone.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13
Alexandria - A check for $1,000.

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Alexandria. - A check for Sl,"o''-
7252S was given on the First Nation
al Bank Of Alexandria by Joseph \.
Bentley i'm payment OF a portion OF the
$1,000 600 good roads bond issued by
several months ago. The check was
turned over 10 d. G.. Wheaton. rrcsi-
dent of OBJ. HariIes parish police jury,
fud0reed hv him and turned over 10
Parish Treasurer d. ). Flower
Lake Charles. The rice acreage N
Indian Bayou Canal system i'm taIc"-
s.au parish will Doc approximately y.
mit.. The IRRIGATED lands I.n north o,
Bel CIry. HAYES and Rossiguul Con.
siderable imrrovompnr. were made 10
the canal system during the past win
ter
Lafayette. - The public schools IN
Lafayette parish Will have the FIRST
rally day exercises since the war May
called a meeting of the principals FOR
Il meeting when the programs will DO
mapped out. They will include liter
AIRY exercises and athletic events for
which prizes will be offered
Lafayette. - The fair given for the
benefit of the Broussard Church Melted
ed with the nrosantation oP tho dram,
"EyanpeliDe" nv tho nuniIs oP Ct 90.
elias parocbjal ScbooI Rev Eatbey
Massebiau recently Installed an cleo
trio lighting pIant for tho nouse q,
worship at 2 cost of 81 oOO
Pointe a la Hache.-The State Uigb.
s,,r,,o,.or, tt, 81. -, - "
sboH road in pton,or,ina, nort,h paoa
Di.trict Mo- ana ,t p' '' 80 49,
fro,,, ,ho o.. .'..;,, ~, .,1a
wost b,rl 30 t1,a ,i;,.ise;.,; D. '. -.
Gov dam ~ Wv, rI'i ;.'.'l@,ppi ~, 90
'ioh At fort jackson.
uo M,
10 Pi'i'' 'oi INC ne"
b., a. "o'o 80 "C.1pr,u
-. 80 a. . iloe'ihh Will EAU
q. 81" % i1.''Ie i'Oc1' nc Guy
was decided q six-story building would
BE- inadequate to add two more stories
70 me plans ana rosubmit them
.I.,.n1u. v.
C.h.r, r. - ., nv
90 az .,,h-.I- 49,.
0on0 On shs snarse or having slander-
"a rro'' - " huodle, or tho West
Ina sranmar school, has again been
sa ma incaecoTetoo In the par
NJ MI
aystts. - Improvements costing
ss'ora enodsAnd dollars nave been
nAos 90 mo Scott Catholic Church BY
Hs'. q V. Aonteiilard. Among them
ne nsIAiAuoo or Va1uapie o.
hueeon. .. d. Ritchie. local rep
resentauVe AZ the meeting or the Per
shlng way promoters held In Little
from Little Rock to Alexandria. La.
was established.
Baton Rouge. = The. State Assocfa-
ID. Wilson, commissioner of agriculture
for setting dates for the parish fairs,
fixing uniform entry tage and uniform
premium lists.
na'oh house More IMAM 1850 was
the Near East Relief Fund. This
brings the total OF the parish over 81 :
900.
~arhs'llie' senator A. u. Boyer
vi A'oyeieS mas oeeh re-electeo as
District of Louisiana and citizens are
gratified Of the result of the election.
roin'e ID riache. - preparation OF
ianu ior an increased acreage IN rice
anu cane 'his season Ia acli'elJ go
Da'o'i mugs announcement IL
maui Vi TIE organization mere OF
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13
All One CcIcr

All of the presidents of Haiti have
been black.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13

No wise man ever gives advice I'M
ii asked for il.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13

World Champion Registered HoI-teia4. Hell
ers due spring and summer 20 son Jf World
hampton Butter Producer. $3.50 each 10. b
cincinnati Two heifer calves and unrelated
Dull. $500. delivered prepaid. ont ~ heavy
mixers. Guaranteed free from disease OF
Flemish Papers free. delivery guaranteed.
Clermont Holstein Co. Box 49,. Cincinnati. .
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13

Lafayette. - The public schools in
Lafayette parish will have the first
rally day exercises since the war May
II and II. Superintendent Bittle has
called a meeting of the principal, for
4 meeting when the programs will DO
mapped out They will include liter
airy exercises and athletic events for
which prizes will be offered.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13

Lake Charles.-C. E. Berdon and
John II. Poe have purchased a lot on
Ryan street and propose the construc-
ton of an apartment house Of brick
or frame which will contain about
eight apartments.
st. Francisville. - An election held
in road district No. 2, West Feliciana
parish. on the proposition to levy a
3-mill tax for five years to raise funds
for road work resulted in its adoption
without a dissenting vote.
Lake Charles. - Powell Glass OF
Lynchburg. son of Senator Carter
Glass. is visiting J. NJ. Booze of Roam
Oke, and was guest at the Lake
Charles Rotary Club.
Lake Charies-Frank A. Crippen.
field organizer for the Louisiana Cot.
ton Association, is in the city for the
purpose of forming a Southwestern
lana organization.
lady cue CtdultN EeEIt-
tary Of the Louisiana Motor League.
was in Lafayette gathering data about
the system of good roads already con
structed and those under way. He
commended this section for its prog
ress.
Baton Rouge. - The distribution OF
the French memorial certificates is in
the hands Of the local post OF the
American Legion. A committee has
been appointed and plans for presenta-
ton of the certificates throughout this
district are being discussed.
Baton Rouge. - The shortage of
school teachers has developed into
/ enormous proportions all over the
/ United States, according TO Superin-
/ tendent of Education T. H. Harris, who
/ has just returned from the convention
/ of the National Education Association.
Alexandria Reports reaching
( here from Hot Well, near Boyce. are To
the effect that an explosion occurred
in the well followed by a considerable
flow of oil. which came up through the
pipe and into the bath tubs of the Hot
/ Well Bathhouse.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-24
Passing Of the War Drum Recalls
Thrilling Tales Of Many Boy Hero

the boy astride of his shoulders and bear
him off the field.
From this point OF vantage the drummer
would beat the retreat and shout back street
eamin epithets at the Russians When they
came to a river he was not at loss for
crossing. Simply mounting his drum and
padding, he went across in comfort
French archives are full of such hero
ISM and the drummer boys became the most
opular and feted members of the French
army. barring. of course, the Marsha1s.
Our civil war too saw the drummer boy,
Tut he was passing even them. Toward the
last Of the conflict he had begun to go out.
I he bugle did the business better and so
the boy heroes had to go.
Men who have marched and charged TO
the cheering music of brass bands and to
the silver notes of the bugle say that
,.othing can touch for inspiration the
cd time drum. They say that when the
rhythm. the volume and the thrill of the rat
thing drum once permeated the blood of the
old soldiers they were practically invlncible
and that with such martial incentive to in
spire them they would walk straight into
d q mouths OF guns.