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The Washington herald., 1913-01-03

charmeuse draped over lace skirt, with
punches of turquoise velvet on the cor.
| sage. Mrs. Dent. wife of Representative
Dent of Alabama; Mrs. Beall. wife oil
Representative Beall of Texas, and Mrs
Schulter assisted. Miss Mary Howry
Miss Margaret McChord. Miss Fay Mil.
burn. asid Miss Celeste Dorr assisted In
the hospitality.
Rear Admiral Chester, U. S. N, retired
and Mrs. Chester viii have with then
for the month OF January Miss Sylvia
Wilder, daughter of Col. Wilder, u. s.
A.. and Mrs. Wilder.
Senator and Mrs. Hoke Smith enter.
tanned Informally at dinner last night
at their residence in California Street for
their house guests and Miss Lucy Hoke
Smith. Later In the evening the entire
party attended the dance given by Com
missioner and Mrs. McChord at the New
Willard.
Miss Elizabeth B. Bliss was hostess at
luncheon yesterday at her home In
Twenty-first Street.
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel ii. Vandergrift
have issued invitations for the wedding OF
their daughter. Miss Alice vandergrift.
and Mr.. George Angus Garrett on Satur-
day afternoon. January Il, at 4 o'clock
ct st. Thomas Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Taft. who came
to Washington to attend the Cabinet
dinner, given last night by Secretary
and Mrs. MacVeagh. are visiting the
President and Mrs. Taft at the White
House.
|. Mr.. Robert Taft, who has spent his
Christmas vacation at the White House,
has returned to Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. warheld Simpson an
nounce the engagement of their daugh-
ter. Miss Alice Maude Simpson. to En-
sign John NJ Sylvester, L. s. n.
The second meeting of the Dancing
Class" was held last night at the Play
house. Nearly all the members were
present An unusual feature OF the en-
tertainment was a paylet given by Mr..
James X. Hackett and his company en-
titled The Bishops Candlestick" by
Norman McKenneli. founded on Victor
Hugo's Les Miserables.''
The marriage yesterday of Miss Luz
ellie Smith. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
f. T. Smith, and Mr.. Joseph Franklin
Winter. was a surprise to their many
friends. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Hermon s. Pinkham at his
residence.
The bride wore a becoming travelling
suit Of blue with hat to match, and a
corsage bouquet OF violets and lilies OF
the valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winter left Immediately
on their honeymoon for Old Point Com
fort. and an extensive Southern trip. On
their return they will reside at the Du-
quesne Apartment. where they will be at
home to their friends after March ].
The Chi Psi Sorority held New Years
reception at the residence Of Mrs. Cram
er. 100 Thirteenth Street Northwest, from
to .. the pariors being tastefully dec
GRATED with palms. potted plants. and cut
flowers. In the receiving party were the
Misses Mildred Martin. Hester Munger.
Lettie Stewart. Hazel Chisholm. Marion
Mumford, Marion Cramer. Dolly Parker.
Marjory Stoddard. Edith Stein, Dorothy
Hullfsh. Edna Cosdon. Drew Nash. Edith
Nash. and Louise Cramer,
Miss Maud Stinson presided at the
punch bowl Dancing was enjoyed dur
ing the balance OF the evening. The
ckaperons were Mrs. Cramer and Mrs
Cosdon.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-03

You must first remove the cause. Most
headaches are caused by disordered
stomach. Hoffs Lemon Seidlitz viii put
your stomach IN the pink of condition
and cure your headache in q few min
utaa-
The Washington herald., 1913-01-03

Mrs. Remey. wife of Rear Admiral
George C. Remey, U. S. N, retired. and
Miss Angelica Remey will be at home
on Fridays, January 10 and q.
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The British Ambassador and Mrs.
Bryce entertained at dinner last night
in honor of their distinguished house
guests. Lady Aberdeen and Miss Violet
Asquith, who arrived in Washington yes
terday afternoon.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel ii. Vandergrift
have issued invitations for the wedding OF
their daughter. Miss Alice vandergrift.
and Mr.. George Angus Garrett on Satur-
DAY afternoon. January Il, at 4 o'clock
ct ST. Thomas Church.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-03

Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins gave a dinner
last night at her residence in X Street
for her daughter, Miss Katherine Elkins.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-03

Miss Elizabeth B. Bliss was hostess at
a luncheon yesterday at her home In
Twenty-first Street.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Taft, who came
to Washington to attend the Cabinet
dinner given last night by Secretary
and Mrs. MacVeagh. are visiting the
President and Mrs. Taft at the White
House
The Washington herald., 1913-01-03

Mr.. and Mrs. G. Warheld Simpson an
nounce the engagement of their daugh-
ter. Miss Alice Maude Simpson. to En-
sign John NJ. Sylvester, L. s. n.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-03

|, Mr.. Robert Taft, who has spent his
Christmas vacation at the White House.
has returned to Boston.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-03

The President and Mrs. Taft were the
guests OF honor at dinner given by
the Secretary Of the Treasury and Mrs.
MacVeagh last night a. their handsome
residence in Sixteenth Street.
The additional guests were Mr.. and
Mrs Henry Taft. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Clews. of New York; Mr.. and Mrs. Mac
Donald. Mr.. and Mrs. Meredith White
house. Of New York: Mr.. and Mrs. Stuy-
vesant Fish. of New York; Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Treat Paine. of Boston: Mr.. and
Mrs. William Phillips. OF Boston; Nine.
Yamei-Kin. OF China: Mrs. Edward S.
worthington. OF Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs.
William Beale: Mrs. Marshall Field: Mrs.
Norman Williams. Miss Keep. Col and
Mrs. McCawley. Mrs. Draper, Brig. Gen.
William, Crozier, ". S. A.; Mrs. Rich
ard Townsend. Mrs. l.. Y. Letter, Mrs.
Hope Slater, Mr.. Tilden. of Philadelphia;
DR.. Joseph Bryan: Mr.. Norman Fay;
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollins Morse; Mai.
Rhoads, u. S. A: Mr.. Benjamin F.
Gable. Mr.. John B. Henderson. jr.. Mr..
John P. Hill, and Mr.. Eames MacVeagh.
Mrs. George F. Harrison was hostess
at beautiful ball last night at Rausch-
er's for her debutante daughter, Miss
Leila Harrison. The bathrooms were
beautifully decorated with Christmas
greens, holly, and palms.
Miss Helen Taft attended the dance,
and the $50 guests danced until an early
hour this morning. A buffet supper was
served at midnight.
Mrs. Harrison wore a handsome black
satin gown. trimmed with jet. Miss
Leila Harrison was dressed in a lovely
green charmeuse. with tunic OF silver
beaded white net.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-03

The second meeting OF the Dancing
Glass" was held last night at the Play
house. Nearly all the members were
present An unusual feature OF the en-
tertainment was a paylet given by Mr..
James X. Hackett and his company en-
titled The Bishops Candlestick' by
Norman McKennell. founded on Victor
Hugo's Les Miserables."
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
At The Victor

For the week at the Victor there is
quite a nice program, and among the
list are some exceptionally good ores.
The program for the week is as follows:
Sunday: Silver Threads, Gen.; The
Scar, Rex; Range Dead Line, Nestor
Monday: The Sorrows of Israel
Imperial; (three reels). This picture
will appeal especially to the Jewish
people, and it is acted by Jewish actors
and actresses.
Tuesday: Every Inch a Hero. Out OF
the Past. Crystal; The Burden Bearer
Rex.
Wednesday: Friendly Neighbors.
Powers; A Call From Home, Crystal;
When Lena Struck New Mexico,
Frontier.
Thursday: That Boy from the West
the South of India, Eclair; Ralson, the
Trapper, Nestor; His Mothers Love,
Imp.
Friday: Women and War. 1Ol, 1.-TWO
reals); 1t Happened at the Beach.
Powers; The $1,000 Bride.
Saturday: Animated Weekly; the
Badge of Policeman O'Roon, Eclair;
an Irish Play.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
Boil Weevils
Are Coming In

Mr.. L. p. Putnam, of the Alb
beville Live Stock and Feed Co.,
who has charge of the boil weevil
contest, informs us that many of
the wcevils are being brought in
from all parts of the parish, and
is of the opinion that MANY of the
bolls have been caused to fall by
the wet weather, and not all by
the weevil.
Saturday there were over three
hundred pounds of them brought
in, and they are still coming in.
Today there were many who
brought in the punctured squares.
This plan is serving in a great
measure to bring about a change
in the way of raising cotton, and
the farmers are realizing how easy
1t is to ride their fieldS OF the pests,
and since some are succeeding so
we'll it will, undoubtedly,
prove to be good demonstration
of what a farmer can do when he
tries, and above all, have the ell
enlargement of the business men.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
The Merchants
Are indispensable

The merchant has one of the
highest and most useful, callings.
He is a builder and an educator as
we'll as dealer. As rule he does
more to promte the general well
fare of the community and sup
port its public institutions than
any other class of citizens. Through
the columns of the press the mer-
chant teaches US how to live
economically and keeps us inform
ed of the progress of modern
business and science in providing
means for our care and comfort.
The merchant is an indispensable
business educator and he diligently
Our needs.
The merchant who has no mes
sage for the public is not keeping
ARREST of the times. The prosper
Gus merchant must create the desie
to buy goods and then supply
it. by w. Holt Harris.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
Organize Bureau
at Lafayette

The convention of the delegates
from the thirteen parishes OF
southwest Louisiana met at Lafay-
cite Wednesday afternoon to
effect the organization of the
Southwest Louisiana Development
Bureau, whose object is to gain
recognition for the commercial
and agricultural wealth of this
section. After VICIOUS campaign
of this district in the interest of
commercial cooperation the men,
bers of the Lafayette chamber of
commerce turned out in force
Wednesday to extend the hospital
ity of the crowd that started to
pour into the city with the arrival
of the early morning trains. The
city itself was brave in a gay dis
play of bunting and flags. Num-
erOus bands were Oh hand which
lent to the enthusiasm displayed by
the crowd.
President Joseph p. Colcomb,
of the chamber of commerce, called
the delegates to order i'll the aud
itorium of the industrial high
school shortly after 3 O'Clock and
in his opening address explained
the object of the convention and
the results for which the proposed
bureau will strive.
Mr.. Leor- Locke, of Lake
Charles, was unanimously elected
chairman. Attorney J. ], Fournet
of Lafayette, was unanimously
elected secretary.
Chairman Locke appointed the
following a committee OIL creden-
tials: John c. Barry. Lafayette:
J. P. Black, Jennings: H. B.
Hughes, Jeanerette, p. ]. Chap
Plus, Crowley and Wilbur Karmer,
Franklin.
The parishes are represented as
follows: Acadia, IL; Beauregard.
8: Calcasieu, s; Evangeline, S;
iberia. IL; Jefferson Davis. SIS;
st. Landry, 8; St. Martin, 4; St.
Mary, 13;Vermilion andLafayette,
100. The audience was estimated at
500.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
MIR. BrOusSard
Breaks His Arm

The many friends of our fellow
tOwnsman and efficient clerk of
court regret to learn of the accident
which befell him while i'll LAFAYETTE
Tuesday, he having the misfortune
of breaking his arm.
The following account of the
accident is taken from Tuesdays
edition of the Lafayette Daily Press:
This afternoon at four O'Clock
Clerk of Court Zack Broussard, of
Abbeville, broke his right arm
just above the wrist in cranking
his automobile preparatory to
leaving for home. The accident
happened near the courthouse,
and the unfortunate man was taken
to Sheriff Lacoste's office, where
he was promptly attended to by
DIR. L. o. Clark. One of the bones
was fractured, the other dislocated
and probably splintered. The
physician declared this was worse
than if doth bones had been broken.
Mr.. Brcussard left for home after
his arm had been properly placed
i'll special splint furnished by
the doctor, Mr.. Broussard had
his family here with him. Chauf-
feur Edmond Hebert replaced Mr..
Broussard at the wheel.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09

institutes
anxious willing
give time and money to carry on the work
ChautauQua
ces will be
newspapers published
conducted will
schools
o Begin Campaign In Eass,w and South.
Work
east and west Thirty forty meetings will be held each
Der depending 0 n
With the behind
the asriculurthe
schools colleges
eral
Professor
modern vehiehe
farms where the meetings be held
Alfalfa solLEnriehlna Crop.
Agricultural Of
institutions the individual
lsboring and this calls
This
ALFALFA meeting approval
all who have knowledge Of the beneficial it's
n OF
ststes Professor Holden
organizing other localities and invites cordial coopen
contemplated II required request
made the Agricultural Extension
what tho local people win provide:
odgng speakers and stat
their arrival and
t2) automobiles
the alfalfa and invited
baggage charts. and other equipment
ta) Arrange meeting publish
~ Local advertising. -
(0 Photographer, possible ..
The Agricultural Extension Department will provde ft
s S S:s::;::: 1'' " ''''' "'''''' '''
journals peril
to alfalfa culture object Of campaign. ,sE
s Field follow the preliminary work and aid
community where SUFFICIENT interest is shown
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09

Sunday a party composed of
Messrs. Robert Putnam, Ran Web
ster. Perry Leblanc, Willie Put
nam, Harry burke, John Anderson
and Morris Stafford, made a trip to
the Putnam farm, thence to the
seventh ward drainage district.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09

One of our base baff teams ha:
reorganized and is now under a
new management. Simon Leblanc
is the new manager, while Theo-
phile Boudoin is the treasurer, and
Curley Lege the captain.
This team will play the Redmen
team at New Iberia tomrrow.
Lloyd Stansbury, who has been
attending the school at Ruston
will do the pitching for the new
team, to be known as Abbeville.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
Outing to Gulf Coast.

Monday of this week a party
left for the gulf coast, where they
spent few days. The arrangements
for the trip were made bv Messrs.
Otto and Otis Bronssard. Plenty of
good provisions were taken along
and good time was had by all in
the party, which consisted of
Messrs. Eugene Houssiere, WE.
Golden, Charlie, Henry Houssiere,
of Jennings and Edwin S..
Broussard, of New Iberia Otto
Broussard and Otis Broussard.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09

Many samples of corn grown in
this parish are being left at the
Office the Gulf Coast Realty Co.,
and all are of a fine quality, and
are being brought in from all parts
of the parish. Stalks of cane are
also on display there, as well as
cotton, and a few varieties of
garden products. Mr.. Summers.
the manager, informs US that a
great interest is being taken in the
display, and that ere long he will
have some of the choice products
Of the parish on display.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09

This week the Planters Rice
Mill was put into operation for a
test run, as the machinery has all
been gone over and repairs have
been made. Recently the new
smoke stack was put up and now
the mill is in readiness for the
seasons run.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
Abbeve Vermion Parish, La, Saturday, August 1913.
Should Improve
Farming System

The following is taken from the
Progressive Farmer, and is, in our
opinion, true saying, and we look
forward with the hope of soon
seeing our farmers gradually work
ing themselves up to this standard
of farming; for when they begin to
work to this end so will they begin
to realize the importance of scien-
tific farming.
The article follows:
The big fact of Our time, so far
as the agriculture of the South is
concerned, is that we are in period
of transition from the old ruinous
single-crop system of farming to
a sounder and more profitable sys-.
tenn of general and livestock farm
ing. Many farmers seem not yet to
have realized this fact, but is a
fact just the same. The new spirit
of Southern farmers is not so much
the spirit of reform as the spirit of
revolution; and the revolution is
even now taking place. 1t is not
only that Southern farmers are
practicing better methods, getting
machinery, making better crops,
but that they are turning away
from the false ideas of a system
which looked only to the crop to be
sold i'll the fall, and accepting the
new idea of farming system which
looks first of all to the preservation
of the soil and links one year with
another i'll All enduring effort to
add continually to the farms
productivity and to the profits the
farmer shall receive from his work.
The South of the future is going
to be land of flocks and herds,
of corn fields and silos, of big barns
and heavy machinery, of meadows
and pastures and all the things
which go with Invest farming. This
change in not going to come all at
once, of course, but very gradually;
and it is not going to come at all
until farmers realize another big
fact---that feeds must come before
and that the grass will
not be sowed nor the legumes
planted to supply the horse and
cattle and hogs and sheep, but that
these animals will be grown and
fed because of the abundance of
feeds and the profits to be had by
them. A system of live
stock farming and the profits that
come from livestock farming are |
alike impossible without All abund- |
ance of feeds. At the very founda-
ton of stock. husdandry are grass
clad fields and well-filled hay
mows and until these are had, |
any large development of livestock
industry will be proftless, if not
impossible.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
Excursions to Gueydan.

Tomorrow there will be excu-
sions TO Gueydan from Morgan
City and New iberia. There are
two games of base ball, besides
many other amusement features.
The games of base ball will be
played between Garden City and
Rayne, and Jeanerctte and Guey-
dan. Both games will be played
OH the Gueydan diamond.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
New Auto Delivery Wagon.

The Home Ice Factory, which
is doing so much for Abbeville,
and which is one of the most ac-
commodating establishments we
have, has added a nice new auto
ice delivery wagon to the list it
now has. The wagon is very neat
and is of a good size. Mr..
McConiiskey, the owner. is a
hustler, and has everything as
neat and clean as is possible to
make it. When DIR. Bowling was
here he pronounced the sanitary
condition of the plant as ex-
cellent."
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
The Gulf Coast
Realty Co.
F. w. Summers, Mgr.
Telephone No. PIG.
Cubs 4, Leblanc 3.

Quite a fast and interesting
game of base ball was played
Sunday evening at the West Side
Park between and Cubs and the
Leblanc team. Both teams made
three runs in the first part of the
game, and it reamined a tie until
the last half of the ninth inning,
when the Cubs managed to score.
The game was one of the
quietest and cleanest games that
has been played here this season.
Mr. Simon Leblanc was the umpire.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
Rather Cut the Weeds.

The weeds and grass that are
growing so prolific at the edges of
the sidewalks of Our little city
should be cut and the pedestrians
would then be at liberty to use
the walks for what they were in
tended for. Do a klty. Enforce
the laws as they puld be and
don't wait to see = It the other
fellow will do. Don't be afraid
to do a duty because some are ride
ules or opposes you. Those who
differ from sou will respect you.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09

Tonight at LeBlanc's hall at
Perry, there will be a minstrel
given by the Perry Band. There
is. good program and plenty of
fun and music. The doors will
open at 7:3O,p. IN. This is local
company and has been giving
shows and all have met with sue
cess. The show is for the benefit
of the band.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
Double Header Today.

AT Erath today there are two
games of base bali scheduled, one
between the Erath Freshies and
the Leblanc Freshies, and the
other between the Erath Juniors
and the team from Thibodeaux.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09

- New Cowfeed, a scientific mix
ture of cotton seed hulls, fine corn
chops, wheat bran and cotton seed
meal, Rich milk producer. 100
ID. sack for S1.55. AT Immergluck's
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
Many Go to Lafayette.

Many of the business men of
this city attended the Boosters
convention at Lafayette this week,
and all report that they were we'll
pleased with the prospects of the
development bureau.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
Wanted
Farming Lands

We are receiving numer-
Gus inquiries for Vermilion
Farming Lands.
If your property is For
Sale, Rent or Exchange, list
it with
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09

Fancy New Heavy Oats. Four
bushel sacks at 81 sack. Special
prices i'll quantities, at Inner
glucks.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09

Alfalfa Automobile Trains Important Feature Woschedr
a
Alfalfa
In Each Community Wor<-Fed
Alfalfa WIZ Follow Preliminary
Getting G.
Work..
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
Special

Prime white coal oil, 1Oc a
gallon; gallons for 45c.
At Immerglucks.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09

A Business Education
s essential to success i'm
Buinesss.
Are you equipped?
A few months with us will prepare
you to hold any kind of a position. 1t
will double your earning capacity.
Courses in Bookkeeping,
Shorthand, Typewriting and
English branches taught sue
cessfully.
Position when You are competent.
Write to-day for free catalog.
Fall term opens Sept. IS.
Lake, Charles BusinessC College
Lake Charles, La.
L. VINCENT. rses.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
HOLDEN PLANS TO PUT
ALFALFA ON every FARM
Plan to Unite All interests in Nationwide Campaign
for the General Growing of Alfalfa.

Extension Department to Aid Any Community Interested in Con-
Quoting Campaign to Encourage the Growing of Alfalfa
No More Difficult to Grow Than Clover and
Gives Double the Yield.
Evening journal., 1913-06-06

November Of that year there win be
che main competition for the S175,00o
sn prize money and the supplemental
offerings Of the breed associations,
but 1t is planned to have specimens
exhibited all through the period Of
the exposition in all Of the classes
which make up the Live Stock De-
partment On every exhibit there
will be display signs, telling the name
OF the breed. origin. use. etc. An
other interesting innovation OF an
educattve value Will be moving pic
ture displays. slides and lectures, In
. cident to the live stock industry in
ali its branches IN all parts Of the
world.
The sum Of $500 has been set
aside by the American Hereford
Cattle Breeders Association as an
initial fund TO be applied toward sup
elemental premiums for San. Fran.
cisco in 1915. The American Short.
horn Breeders Association and three
Of the leading Dairy Cattle Herd
Book Associations will decide upon
the extent OF their participation with,
IN a few weeks.