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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-18
Russian Offensive Broken
Down, Germany Now Insists

Berlin, Dec. II (by wireless to say
Vile. n. Y).-One OF the greatest We
! tories Of the war is claimed to-day by
Germany. The Berlin official statement
contains these words:
"The Russian offensive against ST.
lesia and Posen has completely broken
down. In the whole of Poland the en-
envy was forced TO retreat after herce
and stubborn frontal battles. and Is
being pursued everywhere"
A semi-official statement speaks con
fdently of the situation In the East,
and says that the Austrians appear 10
have achieved their first actual sue
cesses against the Russians IN the Iast
few days, in Western Galicls. Here
the Russians, according to advices re-
ceived from the zone OF hostlllIleS,
have been attacked simultaneously
from two sides. on their right by an
offensive from the eastward OF Cracow,
and on their left front by movement
directed from the south.
The report that the Austrians are
following up the retiring Russian army
from the south shows, IN the OPINION
of military observers, that the russians
are being forced northward upon tnelr
forces in Western Poland. Whether
/
SLAMS massed to the north of Petrokow
will depend on the events Of the next
few days.
Germans in North Safe.
The report of the withdrawal OF the
German column which advanced
through Mlawa, Northern Poland, indl-
Gates that the Russians recognized IN
time the menace to their right flank.
The old positions reassumed by the
Germans are strongly fortified, and, IN
the belief of military critics, can be
held for long time under normal con-
ditions, even against greatly superior
force.
The German offensive in Northern
Poland appears TO be proceeding &C.
cording TO programme, reports from
the frontier say. without disarrange-
ment by the Russians.
That the Austrians were Obliged TO
evacuate Belgrade, Servia, after haV-
ing retired before the Servian army, 10
the southwark Of Valjevo, points TO the
advance of Unexpectedly strong Ser
Wan forces. The assumption also ap-
pears justified that the Austrians may
possibly have withdrawn troops from
Servia for uso in Western Galicia,
trusting TO chance that the Servians
were incapable Of further decided
offensive.
Russian Rear Menaced.
Among the items given out for pub
LEGATION to-day by the Official Press
Bureau were the following:
"The latest headquarters report
from the west appears to point to the
possibility of renewal OF activity on
q considerable scale in that theatre of
war.
THE events in the east, however,
continue to absorb chief attention. A
report received from North Poland
refers to the operations as normal.
Similar reports preceding the taking
of LODI and the last report can mean
only that favorable progress is being
made.
"The Austrians report that the
Russians are retiring at nearly all
points in South Poland and West
Galicia. If the Austrian advance con-
tinues it will shortly menace the rear
of the Russian forces investing
Przemysl, the defenders of which con-
tinue to make successful sallies from
the fortress.
"The Austrian General Staff reports
that 81 900 Russians have been taken
prisoners in West Galicia."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-18
Continued from page l

upon the exhausted, freezing columns
whose forced marches had been IN
vain. The Austrisns are now surreh'
dering in thousands.
Germany's answer TO the Russians
steadily improving position in Western
Calicia is given in the wooded, swsmpy
mains on the north bank of the Bzura
River, between Lowicz and SorehacheV'
whittier she is throwing strong rem
forcements, brought from the front by
railways via Thorn, Kutno, kalisz and
LODI. They suffer terrible losses daily
In the effort to compel Russia TO with.
draw a part of her strength from East
Prussia or Cracow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-18
BRITISH REDUCE
MARINE INSURANCE

London, Dee 1.-THE government
to-day announced further reductions in
the premiums on marine insurance
under the War Risks Insurance Scheme
The rate on a single voyage is reduced
from 20 to 10 shillings, and on round
voyage Of three months the policy is
reduced from 40 10 80 shillings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-18
PEERLESS DEFIES
FALLING SHELLS
fRr Cnhle 70 The Tribune. ]

London, Dec. 1S.-During the pom
bardment of Scarborough Lady Londes-
borough was at her husbands residence
in the centre Of the town. Her hus-
band and herself are personal friends
of the Kaiser, whom they entertained
in London three years ago, while Prince
Henry of Prussia was their guest at
SCARBOROUGH the year previous, accom-
panied by Admiral Count -'unster.
Lord Londesborough's residence,
though forming a conspicuous target,
had a wonderful escape, suffering no
injury whatever, though the buildings
on both sides were badly damaged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-18
German Born Subjects
Arrested After the Attack

London, Dec. 17.-All naturalized
Germans IN the seaport of Sunderland,
a short distance north Of the English
coast towns which were bombarded by
the Germans yesterday, we're arrested
overnight, according to a dispatch pub
lished by the Exchange Telegraph
Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-18
100000 MEN LOST
IN LODI FIGHTING
LBy Cable to The Tribune. ]

Petrograd, Dec. 17.-It is now posi-
Bile TO estimate the losses during the
recent terrible fighting round LODI.
The Germans lost in killed, wounded
and prisoners 100000; the Russians,
100. 600
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-18
Ship Won Moltke One Raider;
Vessels Flew British Ensign


Iron a stan conssDondsni Of Ths Tribuns.l
Whitby, Dec. 17.-Through my visit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-18
ARGENTINA SEXES
A GERMAN STEAMER
prinz Eitel Friedrich Outside
Harbor Awaiting British
Vessels at africa.

Lima, Peru, Dec. IA dispatch re-
ceived here from Buenos Ayres says
tn Argentine cruiser Pueyrredon has
captured the German steamer Eleonore
Woermann for an alleged violation Of
neutrality.
The British steamers Orcoma and
Corcobada are remaining in port at
africa, Chilli, fearing to put to sea. as
the German auxiliary cruiser Prinz
Eitel Friedrich is outside the port. The
Orcoma is awaiting the arrival of n
Peruvian cruiser TO accompany her to
Callao.
A dispatch from Buenos Ayres
Wednesday said the Pueyrredon had
chased and captured the German steam
or Patagonia in the Gulf OF San Jorge.
alleging that she had violated Argen.
tinas neutrality By supplying a Ger
man cruiser with provisions.
The Elconore Woermann, which be-
longs to the Woermann Line, was last
reported November l in the harbor OF
Buenos Ayres, where she had arrived
from West Africa.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-27
Miss Broussard Hostess.

Miss Mona BroHssard was hostess at n
dance at her home Wednesday night III
honor OF her charming cousin, Miss
Evelyn Rainor. Of Memphis. Tenn.
Delicious refreshments were served
during the evening. Those present and
who enjoyed the evening besides the
hostess and guest of honor were Misses
Camilla BrouaSard, Kate Young Roberta
Young, Olga Caldwell, Laurence
Devcyioy, Lucille Broussard, AIDES
EoudreauX, Marguerite Kibbc, Maggie
Broussard, Coralie Broussard, Bessie
Flenming, Opal Leblanc, Laura Brous-
sard, Messrs. Earl Golden, Fraul;
Strickland. George Golden, Robert
Young Louis Eroussard, J.C.Gordy, Evy
Kibbc. Walter GorGy, Warren Bourquc
Clifford Abs!Iirc, Duas Landry, Walter
Broussard, Chester I.abit, Charlton
White, Odca Boudoin, Kaiuor Broussard
Isaac burke, Floyd Edwards, Emmit
Putnam, Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Boudoin,
DR. and Mrs. l.. NJ. BouGreaux, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leo Simon. Mr. and Mrs. l.. i.
Terrier and lir. l.. o. Broussard and
little daughter. Phro.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-27
Viii Build Dipping Watts.

Thursday morning at the meeting oil
the police jury. which met as board
Of reviewers, Mr.. Guy Gutlridge, OF
the Southwest Louisiana development
Bureau, laid the matter Of the cattle
tick eradication before them.
Mr. Gut!Iridge ably explained the
conditions as We are subjected to by
having the ticks in the fact that this
parish is quarantined as well as all OF
the other parishes in the State with d
few exceptions, and that as long as the
tick is present 50 long will this parish
be quarantincd. By getting rid OF the
tick this quarantine can be raised and
open up market that we have never
heretofore had and besides pointed out
the advantages of dipping watts.
Mr. Jonas WE'LL, who just recently
dipped about AS head OF cattle, and
who is building a vat for his own use,
supplemented tie talk made by Mr..
Guthridge, and telling of his experience,
and the benefits he is deriving from
dipping his cattle for tick eradication.
There are two dipping watts in this
section now and several are to built by
individuals, and at the next meeting of
the police jury, which will BE- held
Wednesday, it is very probable that
arrangements will be made for building
two or three watts, and it is thought that
the government will also provide funds
for building watts.
1t was stated at the meeting that this
parish is in better shape than the average
parish is, and that with very little effort
the tick can he gotten rid of and the
quarantine raised
Each and every farmer should have
his cattle dipped as soon as possible and
thus add to the better revenues of this
section. There are no successful farmers.
excepting truck farmers. that have
succeeded without rotation with cattle
and hogs.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-27
RURAL EDUCATION.

The editors of the Saturday
Evening Post, who have brains
enough to produce a paper which
has achieved a circulation of 2 900
900 copies and is probably the
most widely read single publication
in the world, have this to say OF
rural school consolidation:
1t ought to be pretty well
understood by this time that the
one-room rural district school,
beloved of our grandfathers is
mostly a scandalous institution
The typical teacher is a girl just
out of normal, much urderpaid
sometimes overworked and some
times with only half a dozen pupils
of assorted ages.
a Vermont report covering
thirtytwo sach schools shows that
III three years there were one
hundred and seventeen different
teachers. of whom---on an average
--nore than half served less than
TWO terms.
A great majority of these
schools are poorly housed and
siardly equipped at all. just bare
little room with desk, a rostrum,
a blackboard and a poisonous cast
iron stove That efficient instruc-
tion can be had under such coil
ditions is out o. the question.
And there is less and less
excuse for the typical one-room
ungraded rural district school.
Our gfandfatkers could have that
or nothing. In their day the
nearest town was ten miles or more
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-27
Among Those Coming and Going


J. W. O. BRYAN was a visitor to Lake
Charles and Sulphur the first part of
this week.
Miss Corncla Rice, who has been
teaching at Kinder, has returned to her
home at Esther
Felix Samson and Rom. =. Leblanc
were visitors to Lake Charles and other
points this week
In. and Mrs. H. G. Edwards. OF
Kaplan, were visitors here during the
early part of the week.
Charlton White is home for the vaca-
ton. During the past term he has been
the assistant principal in the Gucydan
school
Ophclias Bourquc and daughter, Miss
Ida, left Yesterday for Hot Springs and
Little Rock, where they will be gone for
few weeks.
Randolph Ahshirc, who is now
located at Longville, was visitor i'll
this city Saturday and Sunday, 4 guest
of relatives.
Miss Mildred Theil, of Franklin, who
has been visiting in this city, the guest
of Mrs. r. J. LaBauvc returned to her
home last SATURDAY.,
Representatives. VI. l.. Eldrcdgc and
r. J. Montague, who are attending the
legislative session at Baton Rouge, were
visitors here over Sunday.
Mrs. X. Jerome Nugicr and children,
o! New Orleans, are visiting in TINS city
for few days, guests of Mr.. and Mr..
john Nugicr Of this city and Mrs. John
John Nugicr at Perry.
George \. Comfort, the head miller
Of the Planters Rice Mil, who has
been on an cxtendcd visit to New York,
Buffalo, Chicago. Cleveland, and other
points has returned home. Mr.. Comfort
attended the biz convention where all
kinds Of machinery wls i'll operation Tor
inspection.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-27
Community Cooperation
COPYRIGHTED FARM RANCHHoLLANDs MAGAZINE
NJ. NJ. CARRICK, NJ. d.

When we mention the advant-
ages to be derived from community
cooperation we usually think of
the united efforts of citizens TO
promote the growth and welfare of
a town or community in which
they live, thus bringing about
individual prosperity. But there is
still another aspect which ii
bchooveS lis to consider.
y town may be prosperous; it
may have the cooperation of its
citizens i'll all matters pertaining
TO It's commercial life, and vet not
be an ideal community in which to
live. Why? Because of its unsani-
tary condition. Would IT not be well
therefore, to 90 step further and
never be satisfied until every home
and backyard, every place of
business, every public. building
and street is made as clean and
sanitary as individual and CO.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-27
GOOD TOWN.

Here are some words from Ed
ward K. Graham III Harper 5
Weekly that arc i'll such thorough
accord with the doctrines of city
building advanced by this news
paper FROM time to time that we
cannot resist reprinting them:
We do not ask for the biggest
town or the richest town, so that
the people at the top can have
enough money TO stop work. We
do ask for wisdom enough TO know
what the permanent and progres-
sivcly good things to work for are,
the civic will to work for them,
and the material prosperity 10 pat
wheels under them to make them
so.
What we have learned is that
il is wise to work together for a
good place TO livc---a good town,
in a good country, i'll good state.
And we mean by a good place to
live, a place both 10 make a good
living and to live a good life
good money, good water, good
schools . good churches. a good
place TO live is a place To invest
money and get bigger returns, and
to invest life and get bigger
returns.
Whatever promotes the materi-
al welfare Of the largest number Of
people isan essential Of good govern
ment as it is of good education
and OF good religion. Good citizen
ship is not a fierce struggle i'll our
business TO take all the other fellow
has and then endow a school and
church for him to go to for con
ISOLATION. Big filen in business are
more and more coming to discover
the value of proGt-sharing and
cooperation between all factors,
even III business itself; and
fortunate will be that community
which extends to every detail of
its economic life that same doctrine
of fcaternal cooperation which
gave Us democratic government and
the Christian religion"
With the city, as with the in
dividual there can be no prosperity
worth while that is not based on
order. equity and sincere devotion
to the common good. A good town
implies a town that is rounded out
equally in ali desirable phases.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-27
"QUO VADES"
"QUO VADIS"

Abbcville. La. June IS, 1914.
To T.. w. Abbott, Absentee,
Gucvtlan. La.
In pursuance to the provisions Of Act
No IA of the General Assembly of
Louisiana for the wear 1910. notice is
hereby given YOU, that on the 50th dav
Of May, 1914, the undersigned purchased
At tax sale made by Augustin Morton,
Sheriff & Ex-ofiicio Tax Collector of
the Parish of Ncrmilion. La. for the
unpaid Parish School and Drainage
Taxes assessed against said hereinafter
described property for the wear 1913.
the following described property. to-wit:
~ acres, being the NW1-4 of SW1-4 Of
Section Thirty six 1867 Township Twelve
(12). Range One ID West which said
property was assessed to you for the
year 1913.
That said property was adjU1icated to
the undersigned for the price and sum
OF Sl4.00 being the taxes Of the year
1913 assessed against said property, and
al interest and costs added.
The tax deed TO the undersigned was
rc 'orded OH June II, 1914, in Volume
u of Conveyances. at page ~, Of tic
records of the Clerk * Recorders Office
of Vernilion Parish La, and is dated
MAY 1Otl. 1914.
Yours very truly,
l.. o. BROUSSARD.
]. .. BROUSSARD,
FELIX J. SAMSON,
By J. Q. BROUSSARD.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-27
Oil Company Formed.

The charter of the new Co:np1nv, to
be known a. the Ncrmilion Petroleum
Co. Ltd. WAS filed this week, with the
dumic}c to be at Abbcyille. The company
is capitalized at Sl5,OOO00, with Chas.
X. Gribblr, president; {. {. Broussard,
first vice president; y. l.. Mcpherson,
second vice president; !. ID. Savoic,
third vice president, and J. T.. Nettlcs,
secretary and treasurer.
Preparation will be made immediately
and boring will be commenced on the
place known rs the polombo place.
The company has several other leases,
and sooner or later will bore for oil.
The charter gives the new company TIE
powers that is generally accorded such
corporations.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-27

away and the road al! but impasS-
able half the year.
Now, all over the middle west
at least. there are few rural districts
that are not within easy haul oi a
village graded school; still fewer
that might not have a fairly
equipped graded school within
easy haul bv consolidating the
districts. Already i'll some local.
ties a wagon to bring i'll the coun-
try children is as much a part of
the educational equipment rs the
traditional blackboard itself
Like some other poor institu-
tons. the little red school housc
subsists mainly on prejudice and
mcrc inertia. If educating children
is worth all this effort, 10 give
them tolcrahlv efficient teaching IS
worth just a little more effort.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-27

operative effort can make 1t.
What brought about the splendid
results in or recent cleanup
campaigns? Community CO-opcra-
ton. But we learned that we could
not be righid today and lax to-
morrow any more than the house
wife could neglect her housekeeping
for a week or Il day, and expect
the same results as by systematic,
daily effort Eternal vigilance is the
price that must be paid for al
ideal community from sanitary
standpoint.
Remember, too, that every con
sumner has a right TO have the
fullsst and frankcst knowledge
concerning the food commodities
purchased, the meats, canned
goods. milk, etcctcra. This Is 4
strong argument i'll favor of insist
ing on standardized, tradcmar}ed
advertised brands.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-27

Adam BrasscuX, OF Gucydan, was a
visitor here Wednesday,
Jim Chauyin, Of Franklin, spent
several days here this week
Jim Chauvin and +. G.. Chauvin were
business visitors to Lafayette Monday.
Miss Bonita Landry was a visitor TO
Karlan Tuesday, where She attended a
dance
Mrs. Summa Caldwell tool: crowd
out Sunday on a picnic to Jefferson
Island.
\. J. Goddard and Junior IIollicr
motorrd over to Opclousas Yesterday ON
business trip.
Miss Sis" Rcnoudct Of New Ibrria,
is visiting in this city, a guest OF Miss
Maggie Broussard
Miss Lena Broussard left Wednesday
for Midland, where she will visit her
brother, J. l.. Rroussard.
Mrs. ELecta Smith has gone on her
summer vacation to Joplin, Mo, and
other points north and west.
Mr. and Mrs. Belle, Of near Young's
Coulce, were visitors here THURSDAY,
guests Of Mr. and Mrs. l.. II. Summers
Miss Olive Cadc and two sisters. Annie
and Sugar, Of Banckcr, were the
guests OF Mr. and Mrs. l.. H. Summers
over Thursday night.
Lloyd White returned this week from
Southwestern University at Georgetown.
Tex, where he has been teaching during
the lest session, after spending week
with friends IN New Orleans.
M aud Mrs. O. II. Dcshotcls. aud
Mr. and Mrs Howard Romano. ol
Kaplan. ard Mrs i,abauve. OF CROWLEY.
notorcd through here SUNDAY Oh yidl
TO the salt Mines and Jefferson ISLAND.
Sister Mathildc. Of the New lb.rj,
convent, a sister OF Mrs Hcmy Er,u.-
s1rd OF this CITY, WAS visitor here ;'ns
week, having come over to attend tie
closing exercises Of Nit. Carmc! Convent.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-27

Mr.. John Andersen, of the Andersen
Cannery, is out of town at the present
time, although he is expected to return
today. There is, it seems, a possibility
that the factory will not he put into
operation this summer. and not until
fall when potato canning time arrives.
There were several farmers who raised
some truck for the cannery this spring.
and at the last minute were unable to
dispose of them, and at the same time
there were a number of farmers who
were to plant vegetables for them and
didn't. 1t was the intention of Mr.
Andersen to run this spring. but so far
has not done so, and it is expected that
he will give an explanation when lie
returns
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-27

Miss Winnie Corrodi entertained a
Jolly crowd at her home Sunday Right
IN honor of Mr.. Fernand Lachaussee.
Those present were Misses Kate Dutel
Hattie Lee ,Eilienne Ritter, Lilly Leblanc
CsiFiilla LeBlance, Virginie Dupuy, Olive
Dlpuy, Lilly Loteaud, Anita I.oteaud
Estelle Barras. Annie Putnam, Stella
Prineaux, Agnes Landry, and Messrs.
Frand Strickland, Felix Nunez, Felix
liollier, James Flemming. Waiter
b.oussard Rene Landry George Golden,
Francis Theall. Fernand Lacharssee.
Andrew Lacllaussee, Duas Landry, Duas
Hebert, Glad Loseaud, Adam Boudreaux,
Jr., Sulie Flory, Thomas Lee, Lcyelace
cctrcdi aud Sidue, Tratau.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-27

The closing exercises of Mt. Carmel
Convent took place Thursday evening,
Hall. Many valuable medals were
awarded There were several interesting
dialogue and plenty of splendid music
There was a very noticeable feature OF
the evening, and it is that of the talent
of the children. The affair proved TO be
a big success.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-27

Yesterday morning while two negro
boys were playing near the show window
of the Mcpherson Jewelry store, they
fell against the window, smashing it to
pieces. The window was not one of the
larger kind, and the damages were not
great. The boys squared themselves by
paving for the damages done. This is
where the profit comes i'll for loafers.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-27
Buying at Home.


Dave SilvernIan deals i'll clothes,
And ties and shirts and shoes.
They are good sports in every way;
They cough up money every day
To make the town better place
In which to live and push your face.
They hire bunch of clerks or more,
Who wait on patrons in their store.
Our crossroads burg they would upbuild
And See it with glad people filed,
And to that end they would blow Their
scads
Like truly patriotic lads.
But when we need some things a few,
We send away 10 Timbuctoo,
And when tie or so we wish,
It's shipped from Ypsilanti, Mich.
Each has the notion in his dome,
That things are best away from home,
And so we order hods and hats
And some ties and cra watts,
From strangers in somehow remote,
Who wouldn't know us from goat.
We ship away our hard earned kale,
And get our fourth rate junk by mail.
say, are we seers, or are we fools.
Those strangers don't support ouI
schools,
Or Keep the policeman on his beat.
Or help to pave State street.
They do not paint the village pump
Or build fence around the dump.
II our old burg were blown away
They wouldn't care a bale of hay.
Dave Silverman ought to get
The local trade, already vet.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-27

y party of Young folks attended the
dance in Kaplan Tuesday night. Those
i'll the party were Misses I.eonie and
Loretta Broussard, Annie Mic Nunez,
Lille Sehon, Bonita Landry, and
Messrs. Duas Hebert, Francis TheaN,
T. Guilbeaux, o. Hcbert, Nick Landry,
and A. NJ. Broussard. They report
having had a nice time