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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-19
NERVE IMPULSES IN PLANTS
Experiments Made by Great Naturalist
Brought to Light Some Inter
estine Facts.

Darwin it was who noted that a
root placed horizontally receives the
stimulus of gravity in the root cap,
while the bending which causes the
root to turn downvase occurs at some
distance from the cap. 1t is evident
that this spatial separation of point Ga
stimulus and point OF response inoi-
Gates the existence CT something
similar TO nerve impulses, and, indeed,
most students of the subject freely adj
nit that plants exhibit certain physi-
illogical processes analogous to the So
called conduCtion of impulses by
nerves. In some plants this conduu-
ton is pretty obviously a purely me
chaniCal process. This is the case
in the weli-known sensitive plant.
mimosa rudica, wherein responsive
ness to stimuli or sensitivity was first
observed and is today most widely
known. The pressure OF fluid in pc
culiar system of tubes conveys the
effect OF a toach or pat to distant parts
of the sensitive plant, .--i these in
turn so act as to occasion movement
Thus light touch at one point causes
very pronounced movement of the
leaves OF mimosa. And by striking a
group of these plants with a stick one
may cause a wave of RESPONSE which
resembles the effect of a strong wind
on field Of grain. For the majority
of plants however il has been diScOy-
cred that conduction occurs in the
living substance of the cell, in which
delicate threads of protOplasm extend
ing through the boundary walls of the
cell form continuous paths sugg. stive
of the form OF nerve fbers in animals.
Ada Watterson Yerkes, in Atlantic
Magazine.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-19
Community Co-Operattoss
pJcHTED FARM AND RANCfI-HOLLANDS ma GAZLNE

last named essential and still
another long-tern tenure
alone can make the others
possible; and of course a long
term lease depends OH the
relations between the land
lord and tenant.
Is there any conflict between
landlord and tenant i'll the
Southwest? If there is it has
less reasonable foundation
than has the mOnstrOus Euro
pcan war, and it has none!
The interests Of landlord and
tenant are one. Both get their
living from the same ground,
and both want the best living
that ground can afford. One
cannot get a better living
without the other doing SO
also. Here, then, is ground
for the closest cooperation
known among business as
sociates. And since the
family's life is so vitality re-
lated to the community life,
full, harmonious cooperation
should prevail among all the
landlords and tenants of any
community.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-19
For the Sleepless.

To overcome sleeplessness one should
perform intense mental work during
the first part Of the day. The eve
nings should be devoted to a uniform
occupation in a uniform environment,
and one should be careful to take a
sufficient amount Of muscular exer-
else. II the lungs are cramped By
improper posture they fail to get the
proper amount Of oxygen and do not
throw off the waste and poisonous mat
tiers they should. A warm bath will
often draw the blood to the surface of
the body and thus bring about sleep.
Those who persist in going over in
their minds the affairs Of the day
should sip cup Of warm water slowly
or a glass of warm milk.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-19
Let ItSlip and was
Ruined for Life

What's the matter? Why are
YOU letting this opportunity slip
through your fingers? Don't YOU
know that ont ticre i'll the Il Ting
business world opportunity Is call
ing for trained me, ard Women
How much lcr-.r Will YOU stand
aside and MAJ excuses? Aren't
you afraid that if you Put it off
to another time that something
will arise between now ana then
to prevent you from getting this
training?
Stop making excuses and delay
ingl Invest your hours---invlst
your powers while YOU have a
chance.
Tick tockl Tick-toclll Your
chance is slipping by. Use your
gifts---develop your latent talents
gain the ambition-arousinG,
skill-crcating confidence upbuild-
ing training we stand ready to
give You while YOU have the
chance.
You can succeed. O,hcr people
those who are succecding---na-
turc didn't give them a single
extra bone or one more nerve or
muscle than you possess. Their
success was not 4 birthright. 1t
came out of efforts---out of action.
They used their gifts---as you
should. They gained a training
that developed and broadened and
increased their talents---as you
should. They took aim at Success
and fired away until they hit it.
Loo, around you'll Wherever
your eye turns you see some man
or woman who had no better start
than you---with no greater general
education or school learning"
than you, but who was wise
enough to become specially trained
in some one special line and who
today is going ahead fast and
leaving in the rear those who
thought special business training
unnecessary.
You must not think of success
as a kind or Santa Claus and ex-
pect it to drop presents into your
stockings while you sleep.
You have the present hour---im-
prove it. We are eager to give you
the best, most thorough going
training for business as a Steno-
grapher and Bookkeeper, Auditor
an operator.
The best way you can improl e
this very hour that finds you
IeIdin this, is TO take the first step
towards enrolling with US. THAT
WILL BE YOUR FIRST STEP
TOWARS A GREAT SUCCESS.
You have made excuses and
halted long enough. Your duty TO
yourself is to come to a decision
NOW. Your best interests dictate
a decision favoring an enrolment
NOW.
When may we expect you?
Write or wire Americas largest
largest business training school,
with 1000 enrollments this year, if
further information is desired
Tyler Commercial College, Tyler
Texas.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-19

The life of tenant family
in the Southwest need not lie
altogether hard. In fact it
might as well be as salts
factory, to a large degree, as
the life Of the family Of TIE
average homecoming small
farmers. The home-owner
pays 10 interest, i'll the form
of rent, on borrowed capital
that is his only necessary adj
vanta2c. But the tenant, i'll
this respect, is at no greater
disadvantage than 90 per cent
of the really successful bust
ness men, who do business in
rented quarters and. on Dor
rowed capital. "
Several conditions are ncccs-
sarX fol. satisfying life i'll a
tenant home---pleasant home
: Surroundings, good church
and school advantages, pleas
ant Social life, aud ordial re-
lations with the landlord. The
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-19
SCalpotone cures diseases of tn
scalp. SOC at GODDARD 5. adv

Strive to make at least one poor
friendless lass Or lad happy this
Christmas. 1t is surprising what
untold happiness little gift will
sometimes bring to childhood.
Make some one happier and the
old world will be the better for
your having lived.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-19

The oaks upon which the mis-
tletoe grew were sacred TO the
Druids in days of old and they
used to worship under them in the
most solemn and de vout way.
When hung up in a room or hall
the beautiful pearly berries were
fought to possess the power OF
keeping away evil spirits and in
fluences.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-19

Gore. Ga. p. 4. Morgan had occasion
recently to use liver medicine and says
of Foley Cathartic Tablets; They
thoroughly cleansed my system and I
felt like new man---liCht ard free.
They are the best medicine | have ever
taken for constipation. They keep the
stomach sweet, liver active, bowels re-
gular." Sold by City Pharmacy, adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-19
Why You Should Use Chamber
lain'S Cough Remedy.

Because it has an established reputat-
ton won by its good works.
Because it is most esteemed by those
who have used it for many years, as
occasion required, and are best acquaint-
ed with its good qualities.
Because it lessons and relieves a cold
and aids nature in restoring the system
to healthy condition.
Because it does not contain opium OF
any other narcotic.
Because it is within the reach of all.
1t only costs a quarter. For Sale by all
dealers. adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-19
Ladies

Did YOU know that we handle
the finest line of Ladies Handker-
chiefs in town? Worth while your
looking at. d. SILNERMAN.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-19
More Farmers = So.
-. Farming Better,

Hru4sng diversified products, grown. on
= Government drained lands, over good
roads to local. cash markets where
thrifty home, labor III or factories may
/. convert the raw into finished products
and, with adequate, transportation
facilities, supplying pro!Itably the
.wcsld market, IS the object of the
Southwest Louisiana ,'
:: 9 Development Bureau
{3iet,s Get Together The Abbeville
Progress is a Iiltrrbcr Join With Us.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-16
Bush Negroes Of Guiana.

The bosch meyers (bush negroes) Of
French Guiana are magnificent speci-
mems Of physical manhood. To the
numerous cues of their braided hair
are often attached nickel bicycle clips
and to their ears rings of gold. Gaudy
cOlored breechcIoths "made In Germa-
ny" are practically their only clothing.
They are pagans and worship the cot.
ton tree to propitiate a bad spirit.
Obeah Is the name they give to any
thing about which they may be super
stitious, applying it to all evil influ'
ences, to their fetishes or charms In
general. Many resented camera as
bad obeah.
Their language, called tah-tah Oalk'
tallx) Is most remarkable linguistic
compound of their original Cromant
coast dialects, with a good measure Of
pidgin English and Dutch and spiced
with few derivatives from French
and Spanish.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-16
tuberculosis Day In November.

BY sermons, lectures motion pictures, ex-
hibits, and may other methods, the National
Association for the Study and Prevention of
Tuberculosis will enlist thousands of churches
schools and lodges of the country in a stimuli
taneous educational movement against tuber-
culosis during the week Of November 10Th.
The campaign is to be known as the Fifth An
nual Tuberculosis Day Movement.
special circular entitled What is Tuber-
.culosis Day" has been prepared and is being
widely distributed. The plan of tuberculosis
Day, as explained in the circular, does not
necessarily comprehend special sermon on
tuberculosis on Nov. 29th. If church, school
or lodge gives the subject attention in any
way during that week, this will help in the
national educational movement.
Outlines for lectures OF sermons on tuber
culosis and stock" talks on this subject will
be furnished free to ministers and others who
can use them. Literature for distribution in
the churches, schools, lodges and elsewhere
win also be given away in large quantities
Persons wishing such literature, either fol
the preparation Of sermons or talks on tuber
culosis, or for distribution in public meetings
on Tuberculosis Day, should get in touch
with the Maryland Association for the Pre-
vention and Relief of tuberculosis, 1901 North
Charles st., Baltimoresor with the National
Association, los East 22d st., New York City
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-16
African English.


An extraordinary jargon. which r.
claimed to be the English language, 1s
spoken by many of the natives on the
African continent. Mrs. Mary Gaunt
in her book 'Alone In West Africa
says:
Listening very carefully, 1t took a
great deal of persuasion to make me
believe the words were English. When
l bought bananas from woman sit
ting under the shade Of spreading
cotton tree and the man behind her
came forward and held out his hand,
saying, Make you gle me heen, woman
coppa ALL grasped the fact that he
intended to have the money long b.
fore understood that he had said In
the only English and probably In the
only speech he knew, Give me her
money a
"Some Of the words, Of course, be-
come commonplace Of everyday life,
and I am sure the next time / call on
a friend who is rich enough to have a
manservant association Of ideas viii
take me back, and ! shall ask quite
naturally, 'Massa nbr instead of the
customary Is Mrs. Jones at homer"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-16

FIRE INSURANCE.. FIRST CLASS COMPANIES.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-16
Property Transfers.

Thomas Kane and wife to VIM.
81. Cole, Jr., property at Perryville,
$500 and other cOneiderations.
Richard G.. Underwood and wife
to Harry s. Davis, lot of land on
Mauldin avenue, North East, $40
and other considerations.
Guy johnson and Charles E.
johnson to Edward Plummer, in
terest in half acre property near
Elkton, $40. (Deed made in 1911
Catherine Emma johnson, wife
of Charles e. johnson, of Balti-
more, to Edward Plummer, interest
in property above 81 and other
considerations.
John a. Fortner and wife, Of
Delaware, to James F. Conner, /
acre property near Bohemia Mills
5000. Deed made 1908.
John M. Campbell and India
Aiken to Anna r. Campbell, inter
est in estate Of William 7. Camp
bell, 81 and other considerations
Mary A. McAleer, of New
Jersey, to Charles s. Price, 18C
acre farm near Warwick, $500 and
assumption of mortgage.
Mary B. Sinnickson, of Ohio
and others to Henry L. Davis, o.
Delaware, 1923 acre farm in First
district, $15,50O.
Poca Reed to Harry 9. Todd, 2
acre property in Sixth district,
$500.
Francis P. Donnelly and wife, o.
Philadelphia, to Howard L. Rohr.
back, interest in 107 acre farm in
Fourth district, $40 and other con.
siderations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-16

John McGhee, OF Beech Creek, is
authority for the statment that 20
years ago, September %, 1874,
snow fell in that section to depth
of eight inches. Most of the late
fruit was still on the trees, as were
also the leaves. The snow was
heavy and many trees and some
buildings were crushed by its
weight.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-16

Sudlersville merchant hit upon novel
advertising sheme by inaueurating fly
contest, that other merchants might pat
tern after. as in addition to being an ad-
vertisement it was commendable and
public spirited effort to destroy the hordes
of flies. and TO help in making fyless
town. There were four contestants at
Sudlersville. and they brought in FIVE
bushels of flies. Their weight totaled AZ
lbs. and ozs., and Appropriated in num-
beers, 2.366. 900.
The authorities of Hartford county are
looking for an Italian known as Andy,
who is charged with shooting fellow
countryman named Frank Salladino at
Havre de Grace. The two men were
members of gang employed on the
Pennsylvania railroad and the shooting is
alleged to have been the result of Salla-
dino finding Andy in conversation with
his wife. The pistol ball lodged in Salla-
dino's back but the wound is not consid-
cred serious.
A .38 calibre revolver was found las,
week along the banks of Silver Lake,
Dover, Del, that had lain there for twenty
years. when solicitor committed suicide
near the spot. The finding of the re-
volver, which corresponds in calibre with
the bullet found in the mans head, and
the fact that but one bullet was missing,
leads to the belief that the revolver the il
the one the man used in killing himself,
John Drake, the Berks County goose
bone weather prophet, states that the
coming winter will be cold one, with
plenty of snow and high winds, with
snow at Christmas. High weeds thi:
summer and the hickory tree leaves point
ing skyward. when frostbitten, seem to
be the points upon which the prophet
bases his predictions.
Dairymen throughout this end Of
Chester County are alarmed over a new
disease, which is affecting cows, animal:
in the herds of William E. Pitt, New
London, and Joseph Cloud of Franklin
succumbing to it. The first symptom i.
the stoppage of milk, len no control Of
limbs and finally death The dryness Of
pasture is thought to be responsible. OK.
ford News.
For the first time within sixteen years
anthrax has made its appearance among
animals in this State. Six cows and ten
hogs owned by W. B. Davis of Hartford
county. have fallen victims to the dread
disease. The State Live Stock Board
with the assistance of an expert from the
Bureau of Animal Industry at Washing.
ton. are at work to prevent a spread Of
the disease.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-16

The Maryland Experiment Sta.
ton urges farmers to look after
their poultry carefully this year, as
the war conditions in Europe will
undoubtedly cause poultry pro
ducts to be high this winter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-16
The PhIIadelnnla Record

About three-quarters of the newspapers Of
the country seem to be laboring under the i'm
preston Of late that there is little of conse
quence going on anywhere in the world but
the European war. A notable exception /:
The Philadelphia Record, whose editors pre-
serve just sense of proportion in the presen.
tation Of the news, as,usual. The war is get
ting all the attention it deserves in The Rec
ord in the shape of full and satisfying &C
counts from all the foreign sources; but it Ii
not allowed to overshadow reports of Other
events, at home and abroad. in which we'll
balanced newspaper readers are interested.
Freedom from sensationalism has served
The Philadelphia Record well in this war sit
uation. 1t has not been obliged to overtax its
ingenuity las have some other newspapers
which had exhausted thor typographical re-
sources in giving startling prominence to un-
important matters in time of peace) to ''play
up the war news, That school of journalism
which spreads head in ilch-high type across
the page to chronicle an automobile accident
or dog fight is hard put TO it to find type and
space big enough for the news of battle on
the outcome of which me hang the destinies
of half dozen nations. The Record isn't
in that school. 1t continues to fill the space
given'over by some of It's contemporaries to
spread eagle heads with what the readers
want and pay for-accufate and comprehen-
sive news.
Record popularity is perhaps accounted fol-
by Record versatility. TIE Philadelphia Rec.
ord covers every phase OF human activity in
it's varied departments, and stands in the
good graces of every member of the family. II
is fair, clean. reliable, bright and entertaining
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-16
ORPHANS. COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county viii be held on thu
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring In
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test: THOS. B. MILLER. Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-16
Givinq Details.

Maud-Kitty married man a good
deal older than she, so hear. Marie
Older! Why, he's twice her real age
and three times the age she says she
ls.-Boston Transcript.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-16
Wanted.

YWyHOROUGHLY BROKEN RABBIT DOG
i Give description and price in first letter.
s. II. CAM,
25s4t Nottingham, Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-16
NOW IS THE TIME

To look well to your heating APP
planes. See that stove pipes,
fiues and chimneys are SAFE.
A little care NOW may prevent
a fire later.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-11
DUNK BoTTS, Regular Correspondent.

SIM Flinders Is laying low aud
keeping a sharp lookout for the
Wild Onion school teacher, aud
when they meet trouble is expected
the teacher having referred TO Sim
as one of our horny.handed yeomen
IN a speech at an entertainment the
other night.
Since he has read the article
about what terrible things flies are,
Tobe Mosely has decided not to let
a single one come on his premises
next summer,
Sidney Hooks has traded calf
for a cider mill and until the apple
season opens will use the mill as a
rut cracker.
The Excelsior Flddling Band
paved to quite an audience IN the
Calf Ribs neighborhood a few night
since. They did not take any OF
their high class music along as no
BODY in that section has got any
higher in music than "Hell Amongst
the Yearliugs "
The horse doctor was the guest Of
COW on Mgsket Ridge Tuesday
night.
Raz Barlow has come into the
possession, through his grandfather,
of a PAIR of sheepskin saddlepoc
kets. lie will use them until he
can have his pistol pocket patched
Washington Hooks will leave To-
morrow for a visit to Thunderation,
lie had some words with his wife
and won't say when he will return
IL il is true that " drop Of Int
makes millions think, the Tickyill,
Tidings now has INK enough OF
hand to run for three centuries.
Ellick IIellwanger, who spent
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-11

year,. and at times became so bad
would become unconscious. have been
found in that condition many times
Physicians did not seem TO be able to
do me any good. / would become
w0pk and for days at a time could do
no WORK Not long ago / got a box
OF DR.. Niles Laxative Tablets. and
after usLuE them found / had never
tried anything that acted I'm such a
mid and effective manner. I believe
l have at last found the remedy that
suits my case"
Thousands OF people are sufferers
from habitual constipation and
while possibly realizing something
of the danger OF this condition, yet
neglect too long to employ proper
curative measures until serious ill
ness ohen results. The advice OF
all physicians is, keep your bowels
Clean" and its good advice.
DR.. Miles Laxative Tablets are
sold by all druggists, at IS cents a
box containing 25 doses. II not
found satisfactory your money IS
returned.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-11
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as thrF
cannot reach the seat Of the disease Ca
tarrh is n blood or constitutional disease
and in order to cure II you must take IN
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh cure l.
taken internally, and acts directly upon
Catarrh Cure Is not a quacS medicine. II
was prescribed by one OF the best ply
sicians in this country for years and y
n regular prescription. II IS composed OF
the best tOniCs known. combined with th'
host blood purifIprg. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combina-
tiOn Of the two ingredients Is what pro
duces such wonderful results IN CURING
Catarrh Send for testimonials, Tree.
T. j. CHENEY & Co. Props, Toledo, ..
Sold by Druggists. price I5c.
Tukt HANS Family pills for constipation
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-11

portion Of last week trying to slip
up on a crow near Rye Straw, to
get a shot at him, has got longer
gun and started out again. lie got
several shots at the crow at long
range, but each time the crow got
wind of It and moved before the
bullets got there.
Raz Barlow left this morning tor
Tiokville. He took apioture frame
along with him To stick his head
through when he has his photograph
took.
Several friends Dragged on Miss
Rosyola Mosely's singing at the
Dog Hill church last Sunday. II
she gets many more compliments
she will try TO 60 on the stage at
Tickville.
A belled buzzard was seen in this
locality one dSy this week. This
bird has had Hogwallow on his cir
cult for the past several seasons,
and has many followers here.
At the Wild Onion school house
Wednesday night the school teacher
presented a powerful lecture on
"world Wide Peace" lie had a
large and intelligent audience, which
sat spellbound until about the md
die Of the discourse, when somebody
started big dog fight Just outside.
Dock Hooks has spent the past
week looking for his mule, which
he suspicious was atoleu from the
sappling at the Dog Hill church
last Sunday. As yet he has no
clue, though he has asked at least a
dozen men il they are guilty. lie
believes the crime was committed
by a member of some other church.