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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-05
Gift for Baby.

An unusual gift for the baby ant
one which would be appreciated by
baby's mother, is that of embroidered
yokes. One yoke cut in one piece
rounded and one in three pieces with
shoulder seam so as to give square
effect, should be made. The outline
of the yoke should be merely indicat-
ed with dotted. lines and not cut out
until the tiny dress is made, thus
avoiding any frayed appearance. A
design of bow knots, wreaths or small
flowers is always appropriate for a
baby yoke, but if you cannot do the
French embroidery, dainty designs In
feather stitching and French knots
may be used.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-05
Would Be There.

The theater in the small town was
the topic being talked of by merry
party of actors and playwrights when
Augustus Thomas recalled the expe-
rience of a New York manager with
the owner of a playhouse over in
Jersey.
1.-The manager had made arrange
ments to rehearse a new production
in the Jersey house." said Mr.. Thorn
as. land when everything was in
readiness he telegraphed as follows:
"'Will hold a rehearsal in your
theater at 8 o'clock tomorrow after
noon. Have your stage manager.
stage carpenter, assistant stage car
penter, property man, chief electri'
clan and all stage hands present
promptly at that hour
Three hours later the manager
swayed some and seized the settler
siphon on receiving this answer:
"'All right. He will be on hand y
Philadelphia Telegraph.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-05
REARING GOSLINGS NOT HARD
lono Breeding Is Unnecessary and an
Ordinary Hen Coop Will Accom-
modate Three or Four
CRv w ROBINSON)


have always used large, full feath-
cred hens for hatchings, only allowing
the geese to sit on the last eggs OF
the season. A good broody hen VIII
steadily sit the 80 days occupied IN
the incubation of these eggs.
If she be given no more than TOUR
eggs and they are set in an earth nest
and turned once daily they should IN
almost every case produce vigorous
goslings if the parent birds are healthy
and we'll matured.
Some people find a difficulty during
the early days of raising in the ten
dency of the birds to fall upon their
backs and an inability to right them
selves without assistant, necessitat-
ing combined watchfulness or loss.
This. however, is a nuisance that
may be avoided by the use OF the eggs
of mature, sound stock only, the
weakness being absent in the progeny
of old birds in good breeding condi-
ton.
The actual rearing presents no diff
culties to one qualified in poultry
raising. Long brooding is unnecessary
and an ordinary hen coop is sufficient
to accommodate three or four goslings
and a hen as long as it is necessary
to leave the latter in charge. but dur
ing the first days the gosling's run
which should be on short grass. should
be limited.
The best diet is a simple one anc
for the first few days l have found
nothing better than stale bread vel
soaked and squeezed moderately DRY
and mixed with liberal allowance o
dandelion leaves, we'll chopped ant
free from stringy pieces. Biscuit mea
may be used instead of the stale Drea'
but it is more expensive and the re
suits are no better.
BY the middle of the first weel
ground oats should take the place o
the bread, mixed with a sufiicien
quantity of grit to make the mixtur
crumbly. the dandelions being CON
bined.
r The green food may be gradual
reduced and finally abandoned whe
p the young birds are grazing freel!
t They should commence grazing
about a week old.
Upon a good grazing ground an
with a sufficient supply OF soft 100
9 mixture, of which ground oats shout
v be the staple ingredient, goslings WI
n progress rapidly.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-05

You and | and everyone who is IN
the business of farming and stock /
raising keep horses because they are
our source of farm power. They are
the engines that do our work. II we
have understood, scrubby, cat
BANNED" animals, the farm power
that does our work is not as heavy
as 1t should be.
1t is some trouble and it requires a
good deal of time to breed and rear
a team of colts. When we grow
team of underweight horses we have
wasted time. Farm machinery Is not
getting any lighter and 1t takes
good team of horses to pull heavy
mower or drill disk or a harrow
all day in the hurry-up season
We ought to raise big horses, not
the tremendous ton horses" used on
firm streets for draying. but animals
able and weighty enough to handle
with ease the heavy machinery that
the agriculturist must use at this
time. IL we are going to raise horses
| for the markets we will have TO
choose between two types in the very
near future. The big demand is going
to be for the massive draft horse or
for the animal of the army type, says
a writer in the Farm Progress. Light
built gasoline vehicles have elimlnat
ed from the markets many OF the In
termediate types of horses. The farm
will have to be the main field OF the
horse in the future.
We can raise big horses anywhere
in America with a very few excep
tons. One of the things we will b.
forced to do is to look more care
fully after the feeding of the draf
type of colt Our grains and grasse
are tust as nourishing as those
any of the great foreign horse-breed
ing sections where the finest type
of heavy horses are bred and ma
tured.
The trouble has been that we hav
paid more attention to our horse
. after they were three or four year
old than we did when they were colt!
| I have noted that the yearling an
| the two-year-old colt is not given yer
| much attention on the average farm
| The substitution of big horses fC
the small animals now found on ii
majority of farms cannot be accor
= plished in one year or in ten year
1t will be a proposition of changer
the breed, of getting up to the stan
n ard of the pure and the nearly pu
bred. There are not enough hea'
mares in most localities to start
making the change. Even this pa
l. of the change will have to be work
out slowly by the breeding OF o
r mediocre mares to draft stations.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-05

While this method is a sort OF d
makeshift, anyone who knows conui-
lions as they are on the average rarh
will agree that it is about the only
practical way. The farmer cannot al
ford to sell off what brood mares no
now has and buy the right type Vi
mothers for the future heavy-weigh'
farm draft animals He will have 10
raise them and it will take two OF
three generations to get them "helo
they ought to be for the real results
to be apparent. -.
If we want to raise really eoou
horses we will have to stop the prao-
tice of "roughing" the yearling anu
the two-year-old colt through the win
ter and letting them depend entireiy
upon pasturage through the summer,
These two years are the most crlticai
period In the growth and general de-
velopment of the colt.
A colt will make about half OF MS
growth during the first tweiVe
months of his life. II he fails 10 90
this a certain amount of stunning mas
been done that cannot be overcome
nv subsequent care and feeding.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-05
M'DERM0TT GOT HIS PENSION
Bright Idea Strikes LUCKY e'T
When Asked II Stiff Leg Would
Interfere With Work.

Private William McDermott. better
known to his comrades as Lucky
Bill" was being examined by the regu-
lar army surgeon in order to have his
claim for a pension verified. In his
right hand he carried a heavy stick
which he used as a support. Each
stem was accompanied with a conspicu-
Gus linn. while his face was contorted
almost beyond recognition, as with
pain.
What's the matter with your leg?"
asked the surgeon.
Shot, just below the knee return
ed Lucky Bill"
The surgeon examined the injured
limb. winked at his assistant. and
turned again to the applicant.
why, man. there's nothing wrong
with your leg" he said. Your wound
Is almost entirely healed, and while II
may cause you to limp little 1t VII
never hinder you from making a hv
ing"
"Oh, yes. it WILL" argued Bill.
But how" asked the surgeon.
Bill hesitated a moment. Then hi
face frightened. I'm a song-and
dance artist" he said; maybe you cal
tell how I'm going to dance with a still
leg"
Bill got his pension.
When he returned to camp a frien
asked him how he made out.
First late." answered Bill; wh
don't you go over?'
81 would il l had been injured al
swered his friend.
} you lost the tip Of your index NJ
ger, didn't your" said Bill. Just tie
, them you are a typewriter and us
, the touch system. New York Pos
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-05
JUDGE GIVEN SEVERE JOLT
Stone Thrown Through Window Was
as Long as Jurist's Head, but
Not So Thick.

They were speaking about the FUNNY
ones that occasionally bulge out in the
august courtroom the other evening
when Senator Henry Lippett OF Rhode
Island recalled the discontinue that
once came to New England judge.
The case before the court, the sena-
tor said. was directly due to the err
ratio flight of rock that had gone
through a plate-glass window. Inc
man who threw the rock was in the
prisoners pen, and an old lady who
had seen the excitement was In the
witness chair trying to describe the
size of the missile.
This apparently was no easy job
for, after the lawyers had futilely
worked for several minutes, the judge
took up the examination.
Look this way. madam" said his
honor, closing his hand. WAS thu
stone you saw thrown as big as m!
fist?"
TT was bigger" answered the wit
ness with impressive elaboration.
Il see," returned the Judge. CLOSING
both hands together. Was 1t as oil
as my two fists?'
1T was bigger" rejoined the oil
lady in the same slow voice.
! Good" returned the Judge. with
look of encouragement. WAS tn
stone as big as my head?"
at was just about as long as you
head" slowly replied the witness. "br
not quite so thick. Boston Tram
crE
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-05
She-Oh, yes, naturally.
He-Oh, no, articificially.
Absurd Deduction.
man

John" complained Mrs. >Dorkins,
"the ashes and garbage in our alley
have not been carted away for more
than six weeks. wish you would
notify the authorities"
TT wouldn't do any good, Maria,
said Mr.. Dorkins. The city has nc
money to pay for having the ashes
and garbage hauled away. The ex
PLANTATION has been given a hundred
times"
No money? Why, that's awful!
Then even the mayor and the alder
men have to go without their pay
don't they?"
20, Maria, what you don't know
about the business of running a cit,
would fill a dozen Carnegie libra
riesi"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-05
Pertinent Question.

Prof. Bliss Perry likes to tell this
story about suffrage meeting which
a friend of his attended. After con-
siderable business had been disposed
of by the suffragists. one of their
number made motion that the WON
en- living in the town where the meet
ing was held should endeavor at the
next election to place a woman on
the school board. The presiding off,
Ger said, referring to the motion. rs
there any question:"
For a few moments there was 81
lence. Then a shrill voice far up In
the gallery said sweetly: VIII you
please tells us how you get tha
smooth effect over the hips ?'-Cleve
land Leader.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-05
The Breaking Point.

"Oh, darling! Tell me what wor
ries you'll"
AS Desmond Kesbro spoke these
words and looked into the face OF the
girl at his side, hef felt that she was
about to give him some real proof Of
that devotion he had often suspect
ed.
II was thinking, dearest" she said.
shyly, as she looked into his tender
eyes. that when we were finally mar
ried. | could save you lot Of money
by buying your shirts for you!"
An hour later our hero might have
been seen recklessly ordering shirts
in a shirt shop. And at the same
time he gazed at a glittering object
in his hand, and muttered to himself.
I Yes, this was the ring ] gave her
when / plighted my troth. How long
ago it seems!"-Cleveland Plain
| Dealer.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-05
Fair WarninQ.

A golfer at the Haworth club. in the
Jolly little suburban village of that
name. got off one of those grass-clip-
ping drives, the sort that start low
and bend upward as they fly. But
unfortunately it struck a man on the
head. and the golfer hurried up with
terror in his heart.
"Who done that?" asked the strick-
en- man gruff1y, turning toward the
golfer.
81 am veryssorry," said the golfer.
81 didn't see you. / am very sorry y
"Youse people want to be care
ful." said the man. You'll be hurt
ing somebody first thing you know
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-05
SILK IMPROVED BY WASHING
ooks Much Better After II Is Laun-
dered Than Before, "
Done Properly.

Tub silk, which has proved its worth
for shirtwaists and summer petticoats
and may enter other departments vi
the feminine wardrobe, looks better
after 1t is Numbered than before, IL IL
is Numbered properly. But woe petioe
tho woman who allows her tub SILK
belongings to fall into the hands Oh
an upwise laundress. They will come
back to her streaked and biotcneo
and stiff and cottony and much the
worse for their Tubing.
II It is rightly done, laundering tuD
silks is the simplest sort OF WORK. 10
begin with. soak the soiled shirtwaist
or petticoat in lukewarm soapy water
and then rub it between the hands In
fresh water, with plenty OF white pure
soap. II the water is hard and suds
do not form easily, add d little borax.
When the garments seem Clean
rinse them in several changes OF
warm clear water. Turn the sleeves
of the shirt inside out, as lint some
times gathering in the sleeves mus'
be vigorously handled If 1t Is TO DC
got rid of.
When the rinsing water is as clear
after the garments are run through II
as II was before, add little bluing to
It IL the silk has white ground and
rinse the clothes in this. Then wiring
them dry, shake them out and hang
them I'D for Is or 20 minutes-Jus'
long enough to heat fiatiron.
Iron the. silk while it Is quite wet
and the result will be added sickness
of texture and softness of finish.
It can be ironed either OF the wroni
or the right side. Most tub SILK is
little shiny anyway, but If 1t has dul
finish without gloss it can be irone'
on the wrong side without changing
the finish.
Hang the ironed silk garments i
the air on hangers until they are thol
ughly dry, so that they will not wrir
kie. Silk laundered in this way wear
for months and looks as well the las
day it is worn as 1t did before 1t wa
cut from the bolt on the counter
Philadelphia Telegraph.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-05
Color.

Color is largely a matter OF breed.
The color character in eggs has no
relation whatsoever to their food
value. An egg with white shell does
not differ in composition from one
with with brown shell. Eggs OF the
Mediterranean breeds are white. while
those OF the Asiatic breeds are brown.
In general the eggs Of the American
breeds are also brown, but are rarely
as uniform in color as the other two
classes. Uniformity in color regard
less of whether eggs are white or
brown should be sought for by the
poultryman. A good appearance to
a crate of eggs is procured only when
uniformity in size. shape and color is
present.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-05

one quart for each sheep, with as
much hGI as they will eat up clean, Is
sufficient.
When the lambs are less than
week old they will begin to eat little
grain. The ewes must then be fed
more literally. I generally have
Mace where the lambs can be fed by
themselves and then give them ground
oats and a little bran in the morning
with cornmeal and bran at night.
l always give feed of roots during
the day. BY this method ! have raised
lambs which have dressed 70 pounds
at 10 weeks old. l. always keep the
following points in mind: Give plenty
of clean water; dip in late summer;
keep clean and in good dry barn;
give regular attendance and feed.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-05

bined with ecru in a most artistic man.
ner. There is a decided reddish cast
in the new copper shade, which is
as bright as emerald, and another,
known as vert gris." which is more OF
a grayish green tone. The Turkish
tones of blue have a serious rival in
the deep, rich sapphire tint and the
more subdued blush shades seen in
old tapestries.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-05

The following practical article on
raising market lambs was read by MI
]. Withers, an experienced breeder
before the Farmers Club of western
Ohio He says:
Begin with the ewes before the
breeding season. For two or three
weeks put them on better feed. The
hest | have found for this is rape pas
ture Let the ewes run on the rape
for an hour twice a day when the for
age is free from rain for the first rev
days until they get accustomed 10 II,
This will put them in good nesn anu
in shape to raise vigorous lambs.
n always raise few acres OF turnlps
and these feed regularly twice DAY
during the winter, in connection WITH
ground oats and wheat bran. Abou'
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-05
EMBROIDERY IS MUCH USED
Conspicuous In the Trimming OF LIN
aerie This Season as Well
as Gowns.

Not only are the embroideries used
on gowns. but they are conspicuous on
lingerie. Petticoats are handsomely
embroidered. many with machine en-
broideries in the dainty patterns that
simulate laces These embroideries
are added to fabrics as fine and sheer
az eossamer, but because OF the
strength of the threads and the per-
lection of the weave the perishable-
looking batistes, nainsook and organ
dies are firmer than they seem, and
an embroidery trimmed garment OF
This sort will wear very satisfactory.
Scallop and dot designs are the Ia
vorites for everyday petticoat founces,
saws the Philadelphia Telegraph. sucn
petticoats reach the top of the boot
SO there is really nothing to wear out
the dainty flounce, and as 1t Is SO
short 1t is not likely to catch In the
heels when descending stairs. In the
interests of a narrow silhouette, the
drop" ruffle has been discarded and
the new petticoats are very clingine
garments.
Petticoats for evening wear have
very deep embroidery fiounces on fine
fitted tops. The top is usually OF sof'
nainsook, while the fiounce is OF seal
lop and dot embroidery or an Englisf
eyelet pattern on a sheer ground. This
fiounce is attached to the petticoat tol
with ribbon-run beading or with
strip OF lace insertion, the lace bein!
carried in tabs down into the fiounc'
to give an effect of airy daintiness.
AS to the colors used in embroideI
les, there are some wonderful re-
tones, shading from Syrian red to
rich brick or terra Gotta shade, an
in the lighter tints to rose. which
very characteristic Of the second en-
pire. This latter shade has been con
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-05
Brooder for Chicks.

er or door. The inside is kept warm
by filling a jug with boiling water and
setting it within, changing the wa
ter both morning and night. When
the temperature outside Is ten de-
grees the interior can be kept at 80
or 100 degrees, but the jug must be
refilled with boiling water at least
twice a day.-Popular Mechanics.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-05
Some Cigars Are Left-Handed.

It isn't because the cigar is badly
made that the wrapper sometimes
come uncurled-it is because the CT
gar is left-handed one. Cigar makers
must be ambidextrous. They cut the
wrapper and leaf on the bias. rolling
il from left to right on the filler, while
the other piece is rolled with the
left hand. from left to right. A rerv-
Gus smoker, twisting and twi-ling his
cigar has no trouble with right hand
one; but II it happens to be left'
hand one 1t may come undonA
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-05

Two of the smartest in all the big
galaxy Of street hats; are shown mere.
They have proven so successful with
discriminating women that We shall
see them again repeated in fall mil
linery. They are the late corners for
summer and are most beautiful
The sailor shown here in white hemp
Is called the "button-sailor." for the
reason, perhaps, that it is perfectly
round. 1t is often made with fiange
about the upper brim and is also MADE
with a narrow border of maline pro
jecting from the edge. A very hand
some brocaded ribbon provides the
trimming for the model portrayed
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-05
The New Parasols.

While the fashions for many years
have added to the size or decorations
of parasols or umbrellas. there has
been no decided change until this
wear. the beehive parasol, with reflex
ribs to the framework, is decidedly
new. The same may be said OF shoes
which have had high heels for SO
many years. This year the low heel
is worn and there is even tendency te
no heel at all.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-05
Water Essential.

Clean, fresh water is one OF the
most essentials that we can think OF
for the healthy fowls. AS the greater
portion of the egg is water, they
should be supplied with liberal sup
ply at all times. 1t should be placed
in such a way that it will be within
easy access
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-05
A white Violet Weddina.

II you have a violet wedding, II
would be a clever idea to have white
and gren decorations. The bride
should carry white violets and have
her table decorated with them, and
white carnations with ferns used for
other tables, or purple violets and
uaidenhair fernA
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-05
BROODER FOR SMALL CHICKS
large Barrel Cut In Half as Shown IN
Illustration Will Be Found
Convenient.

A very simple brooder can be con-
structed by cutting a sugar barrel in
half and using one part in the manner
described. Line the inside of the half
barrel with paper and then cover this
with old flannel cloth. Make a cover
for the top and line it in the same
manner. At the bottom cut hole in
the edge, about four inches deep and
four inches wide, and provide COW
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-05
Tar Dirs for Lice.

Almost any of the coal tar dips Is
satisfactory for lice, if intelligenuy
used in sufficient strength, at the time
the stables and sheds are cleaned and
disinfected. The treatment OF animals
is repeated one or more times at about
ten-day intervals.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-05
Realism

Mrs. Hemmandhaw-I am almost
heart-broken because Ethel wants to
become a moving picture actress!
What shall do?
Mrs. Shimmerpate-lf she were my
daughter, I'd just let her ticker
Judge.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-05
m Wind in ST. Louis.

DO you have any trouble with your
Office boy wanting to get of during the
baseball seasons"
Not for several years. now. john
ME never seems to evince any inter
est in the game until the teams ger
into the first division"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-05
Indiscretion.

"The Parvenus are furious at that
society reporter for saying there
wasn't a Earring note in their last af-
flair" -,
81 suppose the poor wretch didn't
know they made their money in pre-
seryes."lTown Topics.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-05

here. The standing bow is wired. and
a little bunch of June roses makes
delightful finish at the front.
Equally chic" is the hat with square
crown. whose only decoration is
huge black velvet bow of two loops
mounted Ito simulate wings) at the
back. Wings are mounted in the pose
of flying this season. and these vel
vet loops follow this pretty fancy
They are shaped and wired to retain
the proper poise. Nothing could be
simpler, yet few hats require as much
cleverness as these examples OF mil
linery. which are at once simple, orig
inal and full of style.