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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

Mr.. William A. Bedford viii answer
questions and a.r. ad,t.. FREE OF
COST nu an subjects pertaining to the
subject "f hu.ia.u-. t.t J.. readers Of TINS
paper 'n account ,: N.~ Wide experience
as Editor. Author AMI Manufacturer. he
is. without doubt. the highest authority
on an these subjects. Address all inquiries
10 william y. l,'dford. No. Us West
jackson boulevard. Chicago. H.. and only
encloSe twO-ccut stamp Tor reply.
Some houses cost less than their
size and appearance would seem to
indicate. This is true of the one
shown herewith The lower hall in
this house is big enough to be counted
as room. This makes eight rooms
and bathroom in a house 80 feet
VIDE by 30 feet 9 inches deep. not
counting porChes. Although we have
so much inside room, the house is not
expensive IL can be built for about
$1,000 under favorable conditions.
A feature is the large attic reached
by back stair from the little back
room labeled on the house plan bed
room but probably in most families
this room would be used for a sewing
room. II is not every house plan that
makes provision for this necessity.
There is a great deal of work to do in
the sewing line in most families: and
II is necessary work. too Most house
wives are handy with the needle. and
all of them would get along better il
they had nice light room of this
kind for the purpose. Every work
man requires a workshop. Women
are no exception. In order to do good
work, we must have the proper tools
and facilities to work with. This
chimney at the side. is generally
warm: and it is always light and
pleasant unless the outlook is Objec-
tionable. But no one builds a house
in unpleasant surroundings if he can
possibly help ii.
Another attractive feature of this
house is the parlor. with it's rounded
front and large window at the side.
Less parlor furniture is required
when there are plenty of windows,
and a CRATE in one corner.
|, like corner CRATE, as il offers
some advantage over the ordinary fire
place arrangement. II not only makes
an attractive furnishing for this part
OF the room; but. when the fire is
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29
Eco Makinu.

One of the conditions necessary
that the fowls may lay large numbers
of eggs in the fall and winter is that
a plentiful supply of succulent food
be provided and this is also necessary
for the best growth of young chicks.
Among the most common and best
forms of green food are: MangeIs.
turnips. cabbage. pumpkins, onions.
lettuce. rape. s;lage. clover hay and
alfalfa meal.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

chunks Beech and maple and some
other III us Of hardwood will trr, ~,
the hrer'.ce without sa,rf,r o.,. ,. -
if oak ana chestnut are used a.. ..,r<
screen VIII be needed to save The car-
pet.
In t'ed' many American homes.
the fireplace is valued as an ornament,
only. Women have an idea that moro
busting and sweeping are reoriret
when they have an open fire 49," -
the fireplace is properly constructed
and rightly used, it makes very lutIe
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29
Protect Bullion in Shipment.

Making monthly shipments amount
ing to nearly $12.000.00O. the South
African gold mines take extreme care
that their bullion shall reach the coast
in safety. Since most of the ship
ments are sent from Pretoria by rail
many attempts have been made to
hold up trains. To make successful
robbery impossible the mine conpa
MES have built a car that is substan-
TALLY safe on wheels. II is equipped
with lights that show every inch of
space under, over, alongside, and on
each end of the body, and it is bullet
and bomb-proof. AS further protection.
a guard is locked UP in the car with
every shipment. and cannot be re-
leased until the destination is reached
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29
Prost-Proof Mortar.

To make frost-proof mortar take
equal Quantities of lime and cement.
mix with three times the quantity of
sharp sand. This must be well mixed
Wet the mixture with water contain.
ing quantity OF carbonate of soda
The soda solution should be what r.
termed a saturated solution that Is
heavily charged with soda.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29
Bows idea of Harsh Treatment

A small boy who had been left In
the care of a maiden aunt while his
parents were abroad. was very indig.
nant at the discipline he received. In
reciting his grievances to his fond
mother he exclaimed: She made me
eat bread and butter with everything
She even made me eat bread and but
ter with cake
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

times occur from carelessness or II
may now and then be the case. one
becomes attached to a male bird that
has had the best of qualifications in
plumage. weight and demeanor But
1t will not do to keep him on this &C.
count or poor matches or a surplus of
cockerels among his descendants
when grown will be the result
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

A Chicago court bailif has a scheme
TO attire himself in a bright green
uniform. figuring that the advertise
ment of the victims delinquency OBJ
tanned by the public spectacle of the
bailif"s squatting on the doorstep will
encourage prompt payment. Or hur-
~ call for an ambulance
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

A Massachusetts happiness expert
advises wives not TO complain that
their hair or gowns are mussed when
their husbands caress them. She
might have added that with gladstone
receptions OF the mussing caresses
new gowns may be tactfully extracted
from the same
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

The minister OF education of Wur-
temberg inveighs against the chang
ing of spelling of German names in
American schools. but then the educa-
tor has never been inside a Yankee
learning institution In his life.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

A western COW. having lost an eye.
dropped Ter product from eight quarts
TO four. but being equipped with a
glass eye. now gives ten quarts. This
ought to boom the glass eye Industry
among the dairying interests.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29
Noung Apple Orchard.

An orchard of young apple trees is
good deal like an endowment life in
suraIce policy. For term of years it
seems to be nothing but paying out.
but the rewards are almost sure to
come.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29
Should Not Be Called Rags.

An Ehglishman entertaining an
American friend invited him TO at
tend a little dinner. "Tll be pleased
to come" said the Yankee. Shall
wear my glad rags?
"H'o, no. no." said the cockney.
"Hit's to be h'evening dress. you
know"
The American citizen smilingiy ex-
planned that glad rags" Is a Yankee
slang expression for evening dress.
and let 1t go at that
At the dinner later the English
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

A sutton. seeking to impress girl
by "boldness." lost her when he
claimed to be a train robber. He
might have experimental progressive
", beginning with petty larceny.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

A movement is to be started to
make the war on flies worldwide. Up
to date the flies have very much the
better OF the DISCRIMINATING crusade.
SO the movement evidently needs
more concentration than expansion
Just at this stage.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

France is all excited over . device
Just invented which makes the cap
sizing of an aeroplane practically i'm
possible. We would like to see II In
operation--from the rround.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

Two Los Angeles chauffeurs stole
thirty-one automobiles within seven
months. II is sad to contemplate just
what would happen IL they were turn
ed loose In an auto plant.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29
Bless Her Dear hearti

Newedd-Did you sew the button on
my overcoat, love?
Mrs. Newedc-No. darling, I could
mt find the button, so just sewed up
the buttonnoi-
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

To keep from snoring a specialist
declares the best method is to keep
ones mouth closed. Incidentally, the
same method viii keep one from
many other Affections.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

Every time the unloaded pistol trag-
edy Is repeated we are convinced
afresh that the fool killer needs an
able bodied assistant or at least a
caddy to carry his tools.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

by machinery nowadays that better
results. and for less money, are Sc
cured than when hand work is depend
ed on. When a hall is well lighted
as this one is. little extra attention
should be given to the building OF the
stairway Good material and good
work are appreciated as long as the
house stands. A weli-pianned, proper
ly built stairway is something TO De
proud Of. No other detail is so no
ticeable, and no other part OF the
house lends itself to the same extent
to decoration.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

A demonstrating car In Philadelphia
cost its owners over $4,000 in acct
dent damages. After a demonstration
like that its value seems to be prob
lematical
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

A Chicago Judge holds that wife
should not ask for money, but that the
husband should hand 1t over without
being asked. Usually II is the hus-
band who does the asking.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

Being a grand opera song bird at
$4,000 a night is one thing: being in
the grand opera chorus at $3.50 Is
something else. For all singers life
is not one grand. sweet song.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

Now that It is established that the
American eagle is ben. some Of our
obstreperous neighbors to the south
will begin to complain OF being hen
pecked
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

Many baseball players would Sc
cure prettier photographs II they
would lay aside their guilds while look
ing into the camera
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

London. always noted for curiosi-
ties, has a tramp who initiates his
throat just like the mumps and spends
glorious times In the infirmaries.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

But for all that. no pampered aristo-
crat of an effete monarchy has any
thing on the American ball player In
his spring training.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

How annoying 1t is when the mer
curry practices the scale on the lher-
mometer!
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

Some Americans are eccentric
enough to refuse to pay money at a
box office for the sake of seeing an
actor who has been divorced ever so
many times.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

China wants a good-sized air feet
with French officers. The new repub-
lie is strictly up to date with all the
modern improvements.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

A Mnwaukeean has failed at four
attempts at suicide. He may be en-
dowed with as many lives as a cat
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

It is not lawful TO beat an umpire In
Illinois. but baseball fans will give
this no thought until the occasion
arises.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

Over s173,OOO,OOO worth of property
changed hands in Chicago last year,
not counting the cash gathered on the
highways.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

II a woman could have her real wish
she would desire nothing more than to
visit the $1,000 department stores in
the United States
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

In the name OF humanity. why not
start a society to provide early worms
and hot water bottles for the presea-
son robins?
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

The stable should not be cleaned or
brushed nor should silage or roughage
be fed. until after all the COWS of the
herd are MIXED
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

II has been at least a year since
the government has advertised lot
an xylomotlst. Still no response.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

China now has full fedged agri-
cultural department where chop suey
Ingredients are given official atten-
ton.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

At this time OF the year every base
ball team is a pennant winner.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

In Mongolia. women smoke and ride
astride. but leave the husbands trous-
er pockets unmOlested.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

Japan's new minister of finance Is
Baron Korokiyo Takahcashi, very
appropriate name indeed.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29
Old RoosterS

1t is not best to keep male birds
~hen they get ole. This may sous-
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

man w,. o.,,ed on for a speech. The
glad rags al incident had ma1s a., pro %
found impression on him. anu 'H'
what he told his friends;
MY word. but those Yankees have ave
some hail. b'expressions. When M
arsEed 0a My friend to be hour guest
this h'evening e said ed Dc Sn az.
ed to do Sc But HI say d oio cn a.,
said e .sbaIl HI put on me mir'niu'
tattered b attiref .No
no" whispered the fanAe"
Glad rags-rags-
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29
w,,.,.ss Stations in Peru.

The chamber of deputies at Lime
has annroved the appropriation OF
fund Of 500 900 for erecting wireless
stations at Arequipa and at puerto
Maldonado in the Madre de dos re-
gion wbila the one to be erected at
Paita will be built out of the surplus
income from the wireless system
Later another station will probably De
established inland. in the extreme '.i'
northern border of the republic. WIN
the improvements at the wireless sta
tions -, pananoa and Colon it is like
-ly that communication ~itf ths
United states will soon be practlcah.e'
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

lighted. it throws its light and heat
into every nook and corner. This is
the Mexican way of building a fire
place All through the southwestern
country. where wood is used for open
fires, the small Mexican corner fire.
place is found
The Mexicans build smaller fire
places than we do. They believe in
making a small fire and getting close
TO it. They have probably learned this
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

S a rule the public generally
know or hear very little about
sport in Roumania. Many
people. therefore, are sur
prised to learn that in the for
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-23
FINGER PRINTS MAY BRING
MURDERER TO GALLONS

GREENSBURG, Pa, May 22.-
Finger prints of a man found in the
spelling book of 14-year-old Grace
Johnson, whose outraged and strang-
led body was found in a copse near
here recently, caused the authorities
today to summon finger print experts
from New York and Pittsburg. 1t is
expected that a $4,000 reward will
be offered for the little girls slayer.
Mounted police and posses of citi-
zens have been searching Westmore-
land county with bloodhounds for
three days in an effort to track down
the slayer, More than a dozen per-
sons have been taken into custody
and the finger prints in the girls
spelling book are expected to bring
conviction if the guilty man is among
those captured.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-23

The committees working upon the
proposed Fourth Of July celebration
report that there is every evidence
oi success. and that ample funds
will be raised with little difficulty.
One member OF the committee inter
viewed eight business men Wednes-
day morning and each of the eight
agreed to give $50 toward the eele-
bration. The committee having the
finances In hand is confident that a
fund Of at least $4,000 will be avail
aLle, and that with that amount
two-days' celebration that will be
hummer" will result.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-23
THE COW A MINT.

In recent issues of Kimball's
Dairy Farmer there have been a few
reports Of Creameries. One of these
showed that the patrons OF the in
stitution received $27,5O6.64 during
the year This called attention to
other creameries and recent mail
brought four letters each containing
creamery report One stated that
its patrons were paid $2S6,596.71
for butter-fat during the year, an
other distributed $196,176.1O; a
third $212,2SS.SO, and a fourth
sS2,5SS,44.
There are in the United States ap-
proximately 5000 creameries. OF
course, all Of these are not as pros
porous as the five that have just
been mentioned here, but each one
distributes among its patrons each
year a considerable sum Of money.
The five that have been mentioned
paid in the aggregate SOS, ,106.19
for butter-fat during the year; that
is, they distributed among the farm
ers in their FIVE communities this
handsome sum OF money which is no
small amount.
The figures given here show in a
measure at least the Importance OF
the dairy industry hom the manu-
featuring standpoint. Wherever
creamery is established 1t becomes
the nucleus around which is built ND
better farm conditions, greater pros
perity better class OF buildings
and better crops. The man who is
producing butter-fat for the cream
cry Is keeping his soil In high
state Of fertility and he is at the
same time marketing his product
regularly FOR the best possible price
The money that is distributed by
these various creamerles is in itself
a significant fact but It is by no
means the only one to be considered
The condition OF the land is equally
important
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-23
THE GRANTS PASS MOVIES.

The moving pictures Of Grants
Pass and vicinity will carry the story
OF the beauty OF this locality 10 the
people Of the east as no other agency
could possibly do it, These pictures
are naturally absolutely true to life.
They are uncolored, and portray ac-
tual conditions as nothing short OF
personal visit to the district can.
These pictures are to be exhibited To-
cally, and they should be seen by ev-
cry resident here as there are many
right at home who have never seen
the harvest of the luscious Tokay
even though the harvest was going
on almost in their own back yard. 1t
Is too often true that those things
that are most available are the ones
that are most neglected.
Later these pictures are to form
part OF the entertainment to be Civ
en- by Southern Pacific lecturers who
will travel throughout the east in in
teresting people in the Oregon coun-
try. II the itinerary Of this lecturer
could be published in advance there
are many in this locality who could
send words to friends at the old
home, or at other points where the
exhibition Is to be given, and In this
way some most valuable advertising
could be obtained. The pictures are
notable examples OF the photograph
ers' art, and will carry the truth OF
Grants Pass to many thousands Of
people.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-23

to celebrate, 1t should not be content
with less than the very best. II
should roll four years OF enthusiasm
and patriotism into one. and make
every visitor to the city on the great
day glad he was here. II should get
away from the stereotyped program
as much as possible. and hunt up nov
elites and new features. The engage
ment OF the Curtiss aviator should be
winner, as there has never yet been
a successful aviation meet in south
ern Oregon.
The people OF Grants Pass should
be in good humor for celebrating this
year. While business conditions have
not been active. this locality has less
cause for complaint than many 9TH
ers, and the future holds much Of
promise. The creamery and the can
merry have been successfully financed,
and will add to the prosperity Of the
district. Irrigation, and the other big
enterprises that are coupled with the
project, seems In a fair way to mater
ialize, and the railroad situation is
exceedingly hopeful There never
was a time when Grants Pass seemed
30 near to coming into It's own as
now.
Therefore, turn the eagle loose.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-23
THE GROWTH OF A SENTIMENT

The universal recognition OF
Mothers Day, May IL, in which all
classes OF citizens, from the Presi-
dent of the United States down to the
humblest toiler, Joined in tender re-
membrance OF the sweetest woman
In the world-my mother" as Speak
or Clark feelingly described the spirit
OF the day, would seem to indicate
that the world, or at least our por-
tion of the world, is moving forward
to better things. The unanimous
adoption of the resolution introduced
by Congressman Hefln OF Alabama
last week calling upon the President
of the United States, the senators
ard representatives and all others
IN authority" to honor Mothers Day
by wearing a white carnation or 9th
er white flower, was a fine contrast to
the treatment accorded the resolu-
tion of Ex-senator Burkett of Ne
braska, who introduced similar
measure several years ago in the up
per branch of congress. 1t was
laughed out of the senate, some of
tie staid members of the body insist
ing that there should be fathers
day, grandmother's day and a
grandfather's day. Senator Burkett
made a speech in favor of the reso-
luton which, since that time has be-
come classic.
Now Congressman Heflin comes
along, introduces a resolution and 1t
is passed unanimously, thereby fixing
for all time Mothers Day.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-23
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals for the construc.
uon ofa wooden or steel bridge across
the West Fork of the Illinois river
beyond Waldo, on the Crescent CITY
road to be built according to speci-
hcatlons on file in the office of the
county clerk Of Josephine county,
Oregon, will be received at said Office
at any time before 10 O'Clock a. m.
Wednesday, June 4, 1918. The right
is reserved to reject any and all bids
or award the contract as NAV be to
the best interest of the county. By
order Of the county court.
f. l.. COBURN.
st County Clerk.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-23
SOS-8t
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the CO.
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween w. H. Cook and Woodford &
Son, doing business at Merlin under
the firm name of Woodford & Cook,
is this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent, W. II. Cook retiring from the
firm. The business will be continued
by Woodford and son, each party to
be responsible for the debts contract
ed by himself.
5-16-5t (Signed) w. II. COOK.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-23
ATTEMPT BY
16-YEAR-OLD GIRL

SAN FRANCISCO, May 22.-Be-
lieving she was more a hindranca
than an aid to her invalid mother,
Hazel House, 16 years old, shot her
self with an old army revolver today.
Her condition is critical. she left a
note advising her mother to get
some one who can help you at small
er expense"