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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-19
Biggest TaIkcr in the British House

Biggest Tal<cr IN the Brush r'ouse
Nr. LIoydGeorEo. the chancellor OF
the cxchcuucr, is the greatest ta'N'r
i'm the british parliament.
The chancellor spoke lIo columns
of "Hausard." while tho prime minis
ter comes sixth down the list with I''
columns. The member who asked the
most questions was Mr. Fred Han oil
Dulwich who put 3.?.
In one sort Of contest Mr. VIII Hall
60 ooeilv beatcn bv Mr. VIII Thorne
the socialist. The ordinary rate %
speaking IS 100 to $50 words minute
Mr. VIII Thorne puts his questions ''
the government at the rate OF apou'
six hundred words minute. MI
Hall cannot do better than mere 4''
/ words minute.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-19
tpetructions TO Banl<crg


Tho banker must be prepared 20
contribute 10 the loan fund one-iourS
NJ the amount that his customers Dor
row. lie makes his subscriptions "a
the loans are made, sending Forward
New YORK drafts for % per cent ot
each loan; I'm return, the banker re
ceiycs n certificate OF participation OF
the denomination issued to the cot
ton states subscribers, designated "a
"CIass b." The SlOO.00O.00O subscrib-
/ ed by the city banks, being three
| fourths Of the entire fund. is deSig-
mated i'm Glass A" certificates in pro
nortion TO the subscriptions OF the
CITY banks When the loans are paid.
the Glass A banks receive two per cent
I'm dividends to each one per cent pald
Class y banks until the balance due
Class 4 and Class banks IS equal.
then the dividends are equally divided
For instance. if a bank was only IN
tcrcstod I'm ono loan OF $1,000 its In
terrSt I'm the pool would be SOU
certificate Class b; the Class A pro-
portion would be S2,250. When Glass
A had received so per cent OF its SUB
scriptions in dividends, and Class L
one-half. or 40 per cent OF its subsc:ip
ton. the division between the a. and
"B" class in that loan would be Sf''
each: future dividends would retire
, this equally.
i The Class A certificates are prefer
/ red only to the extent that any losses
70 the cotton fund in the end woui'
4 he pavable out OF the guarantee fun'
J. first to Class A and second to Gas
J. B. As the losses should be slight vi
u der the careful administration that !
being perfected. this preference
j. should be of little moment If iai
W amount of the fund is used
Is The bank is not required to endors
le the loans of its customers, but mus
II. guarantee the prompt and punctu'
re payment by the borrower OF lntere'
ON loans. and all warehouse charge
-. and insurance premiums. AS u
- forms TO be furnished will be col
>, plete. the transaction should be sho
= and simple.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-19
The Farmers Object.

President H. s. Moblcy OF the
Farmers Union or Arkansas said the
farmers were very much disappointed
IN the details of the cotton loan plan.
He said:
"The farmers asked Congress TO
have the treasury deposit unl'eh
States treasury funds in the banks
TO be loaned to the producers OF COT
ton at $50 per bale. at per cent IN
terest. We made a strong fight for
This hut the Wade plan was intruded
into the fight. proposing that me
bankers would subscribe s135,OOO.OOO
1 IN a pooI to be loaned on cotton on
tho terms we had asked government
loans. This defeated out enorts'
Since Congress adjourned we have
waited patiently for the bankers plan
to be put in operation. 1t is now an
nounced that the governing committee
"a ready for business. They propose
m lend on not less than one hundred
bale lots.
"We had expected to be able to Dor
row on single bales or more, When
nroperly insured and stored. Bu'
their proposal to lend on not less thar
, one hundred bale lots disappoin's u'
in this regard. AS the matter STANDS
the average producer is prohibited
from borrowing, and will receive nj
benefit whatever. The cotton buye
and large grower can be taken car
of hut the multitude of small gro"
> ers are entirely eliminated. Can any
y one wonder at the discomfort an
preiudice of the small farmer VINE
+ matters which are proposed as BEN
e for his benefit turn out as this doe
TO be actually for the benefit OF OF
- ers?
at is such proceedings as this TN
" cuItivates and keeps alive the laoo
TX ing mans antipathy to business me
e. especially bankers"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-19
Cure for Thirst.

What do you want the ten cents
for?" asked the minister.
Booze" replied the bleary beggar'
shamelessly. Il need it awful bad
it's lest about KILN me-
Isn't there any way you can get rlu
of that terrible appetite for drink?
"Yep-I kin do it in holy minute II
You'll lemne have that dime. -Ioledo
Blade.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-19
a MlsanthronIc Reader.

81 don't believe more than half OF
what | see In print" said the incredu-
lous man.
Trying to be on the safe side
Yes. And even at that, | generally
pick the wrong half
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-19
,., rorr.r Dean Of Radcliffe.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Agnes IrWIn'
~. former dean of Radcliffe Coliese'
cambridge, Mass, died at her nome
here Sunday. Miss Irwin was great
Observation-Disclosures OF benjamin
Franklin.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-19
RUB-MY-TISM

Will cure your rheumatism ana all
kinds of aches and pains-Neuralgia'
Cramps. Collie, Sprains. Bruises. Cuts
Old Sores, Burns. etc. Antiseptle
Anodene. Price 25c.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-19
,,,d,. indsey Exonerated.

Denver. Colo.-Branded by Judge
Rem r. Lindsey, as another attempt Of
"the beast" to get him." charges pre-
ferred by the Ministerial Alliance OF
Denver that the Judge was guilty OF
liberating men accused by young girls
were dismissed by the Fire and Police
Board.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-19
COLDS & LaGRIPPE

5 or 6 doses 600 will break any case
of ChiIls & Fever. Colds IL LaGrippe'
If acts ON the liver better than Gallo
mel and does not grippe or slckeh'
Pric 25c.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-19
No News.

did you ask little Jimmy Wombat
about the fight over at his house 'he
other night?"
yes"
And what did you get out OF him!
"Not very much. His mother Is
evidently an exceedingly strict cen
sor."-Judge.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-19

A versatile man is one who can talk
at the right time and keep still when
there is nothing to say.-Ioieoo
Blade.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-19
The Riqht One.

"Jim's In the fan-making business
"Tben he ought to be able to raise
the wind"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-19
"Watchful WaitinQ."

What are we to do for fashions IL
the war in France continues?
Wear as little as we can ana
wait "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-19

It is mighty hard to tell whether the
world is laughing with you or at you.
So dom. get fat-headed.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-19
How IL Happened.

"How did the cashier of your bank
get into jail?"
Left the IS off speculation.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-19

venice-The Austrian government
has confscated the entire output Oh
oil in Austria-Hungary.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-19

It takes an experienced summer girl
to twist any old thing a man says
into q nrOnOsal
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-19

the committee. IL must be free iIo.A
lien and protected AZ e"'7''''
against damage.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-19

Don't worry-unless you can draw
A salary for so doing.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-19
Hicks CAPUDINE

CURES HEADACHES AND COLDS
Easy To Take-Quick Relief.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-19

Speaking Of angels in disguise-Dut
what business has an angel to wear
a disguise?
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-19

II isn't always love that makes
man attentive to his wife. Maybe ~
+. afraid Of her.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-19

Some men succeed by taking
chances with the other fellows wad.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-19

vouR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Fry Murine Eye Remedy for Red Wes s Mssey
~, I'VE comfort Write for Book OF the Eye
usn mail Free Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-19

Is not the cook who prepares a good
dinner greater than the man VINO
makes the after dinner speech.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-19
A Suggestion
CAPUDlNE

For HEADACHES and GRlPP. It's
Liquid Prompt and Pleasant.-AdV.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-19
ron TETrER. sCALY FACE ERUP-


rse TrttrrIn-. II Is ais" an 1hs"tu Ute
cure for Eczema. RiuEworm. Eryslpe-
las Infants ~urc Head and az ut 49,,
it,hiug cutaucous diseases. II Ewes
instant relief aud effects PERMANENT
cures. (
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-12-18

camino del Norte. ALI, delante de Al
bert, 10 esperaban los sables de nuestros
dragones Abandonando su artilleria,
diezmada por nuestros jinetes, el enemi-
90 Sc bati6 en- retirada hacia Bapau-
me"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-12-18

en- Mericourt los refuerzos llegados de
Amiens Mientras los alemanes nos es
peraban con ell grueso de sus fuerzas a
la altura de Bray, nuestro Estado Ma
yor decide atravesar ell rio, no sobre un
punto ilnico, sino en- columnas esparci-
das sobre un frente de seis Kilometres,
desde Vaire Mericourt ALI, entire ell
canal del lSomme Y ell Somme propia-
mente dicho, Sc eXtiende un terreno ba
jo, arenoso terreno a prop0sito para ser
defendido por una tropa dispuesta; pc
ro ell enemigo, juzgando impossible que
nuestras fuerZas Sc lanzasen q traves de
terreno semeiante, habian descuidado
fortifcarse en- esta region, llevando to-
do su esfuerzo toda su artilleria sobre
ell camino de Bray
A las diez. nueStros canoneS de G0
ADRIAN ell fuego detras de la columna de
Mericourt. Desde Bray, los alemanes
respondian con verdadera furia; per0
mientras tOda la atenci0n del enemigo
Sc concentrate sobre este duelo de arti-
llerfa nuestros infantes, oblicuando ha
ca ell Oeste, descendian por ell Somme
EN- la direction de Corbie.
Habia llegado ell momento del paso.
AL mediodia, sobre un largo frente, re-
sueltamente, a traves de pantanos y de
baches, nuestras tropas comenzaron a
franquear el Somme, unas sobre balsas
ligeras, otraS sobre canoas de tela en-
breada; un regmiento de zuavos, mas
ingenioso, empleando por todO material
una cuerda fuerte, tendida entire las dos
orillas. La Caballeria habia encontrado
un vado practicable. La operacion ha..
bia tardado cuarenta minutes.
A la una, tOdas nuestras dlvisioneS
estaban reunidas sobre la derecha del
Somme. Cuando ell enemigo advlrtl0
nuestro paSO. nueStras cOlumnas hablan
va tornado posiciones para el combate y
marchaban al ataque de Bray.
Mientras que nuestros infantes ataca
ban el Oeste del pueblo, nuestra Caballe
ria tomaba por la espalda las posiciones
enemigas de Mericourt NuestraS bate
rias seguian funcionando siempre, y ha
elan baiar ell tono la artilleria alema-
ma.
Habfa llegado el momento del asalto.
Los clarines sOnaron. fueron deSplega
das las banderas nuestra lnfanteria
avanz6 rapidamente
Espectaculo raro y magnltico. Aque
Has incas de hombreS que Sc sucedian,
evolcionando con metodo bajo una llu-
via de balas. La Voz del canon de Meri-
court puntuaba con I'm sonido grave la
canci0n de las amctraladoras Los nueS-
tros marchaban Siempre, y de repente
en- nuestras lineaS Sc Oy6 un gran ella
NOR.
Era que una bandera tricolor habia
sido desplegada sobre las trincheras enc
migas Ell una altura. Los clarineS en-
tonces aceleraron la marcha y Sc oyeron
grandes gritos de victoria.
Nuestros soldados de l1nea saltaban a
las trincheras enemigas. va ell enemi-
90 evacuaba Bray sc retiraba por el
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-12-18

ASOCIACION DE CONSTRUCTION
Eel PROPIO HOGAR."

Sc hace saber al p1blico y especial
mente a los senores suscriptores, que
han entrado formar parte de la Di-
rectiva de esta Sociedad como socios
los reputados y distinguidos senores
Don Ignacio Penagarlcano quien asu-
me eel cargo de Presidente ell Sr.
Rafael Diez de Andino, para Tesorero
Creemos que la election de dichos Sc
nores sera del agrado pdblico por que
dar la AsociaciIn bajo s6lidas garan-
tes bases.
Atentamente,
La Administrator.
Advt
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-12-18
FL paso del Somme
DETALLES DE UNA OPERACION.

"'Le Nouvelliste" publica ell siguiente
relate:
Gel % de Septiembre, una atrevida
marcia de nuestra ala izquierda nos hi
20 duefios de Roye al mismo tempo que
del cruce de los Montdidier1Ch
Chaulnes Noyon FL camino de Pc
rome nos quedaba alberto. La derecha
alemana estaba virtualmente envuelta.
Entonces sc observe que ell enemigo ha-
cia un esfuerzo desesperado.
Mientras que ell contacto Sc buscaba
sobre un frente de 80 Kilometres, entire
ell Oise ell Somme, ell "A ell ala izquier-
da enemiga, en- su parte extrema, avan-
zaba hacia ell NOrte, apoyandose progre
sivamente sObre Peronne- -Albert-Bapau-
me.
FL %, ell ex Ejercito de Kluck alarga-
ba su frente hasta Arras Pero ell Els
tado Mayor prusianO no podia continuar
indetinidamente un mOvimiento que, a
medda que aumentaba en- longitud, de-
bilitaba su ala derecha en- espesOr, ha-
ci6nd0la menos resstente de dia en- dia
La falta de tropas necesarias no era ell
UnicO motive para OpOnerse la repeti-
ci0n indefnida de estoS manejOS de ale.
drez Mas al Norte, la confguraci6n del
terreno prohibia esta nueva tactica A
la altura de Chaulnes, ell enemigo Sc ha
bia apoyado sobre el vale del Havre
Mas al Norte aun. frente 4 Peronne. ell
Seuil del Yermandois habia protegido
el Segundo alto EN- Bapaume pero ell ex-
Ej6rcito de Kluck eStaba va en- las coli
mas del Artois, su tercera y Ultima eta
pa Dcspu6s de Arras Sc extiende con
siderablemente la llanura baja de Elan
des. eSe pals flamenco, en- ell que no Sc
encuentran nj wales para ocultarse nj
alturas para fortificar Algunos, pOcos
boSQues, y dos canaleS, son las 1nicas
precarias defensas que Sc encuentran.
Costase 10 que costase, habia que ha-
Ger frente, librar batalla. renunciar 4
eSa retirada en- desfle.
Del % de Septiembre al 2 de Octubre
no habian cesado de realizarse, aunque
in1tilmente, los contraataques alemanes
sObre RibercOurt, Lassigny Chaulnes
FL %, las tropas de la Guardia. que
cStaban frente d Roye, eran diezmadas
por nuestra artilleria y Sc veian obliga-
das retroceder, dejandonos 500 pri-
SiOneroS.
Bien pronto una acci0n mas viOlenta
que las otraS iba desarrollarse entire
Amiens y PerOnne Veintisiete kil6me'
tros al Norte de Amiens hay un gran po-
bIado industrial, que va haca el camino
de Bapaume, y divide el camino de
Arras. Fu6 en- este punto donde los
alemanes decideron contener nuestra
persecution, paralela su marcha hacia
el Norte.
Ell dia To-, por la manana nuestras
tropas, que venian de Roye, Sc reunian
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-27
CARD OF THANKS.

We take this method to try, in
our feeble way, to express our
heartfelt thanks TO our kind
friends for their generosity and
kindness to us since our recent
misfortune caused byfire. We have
been living in this community for
a number Of years and we knew
that this people was the best peo-
pie in the world, but we find we
had only a very little conception
of their goodness. Now we want
to say to these good people that
we will try to so live the remain
der of our years to merit all that
has been done for US.
Yours with a heart full Of love,
MR.. AND MRS. J. Z. DENNIS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-27

TRUSTING THE M

Government officials and the bust
ness Of big corporations have fire.
quently borne testimony TO the trust
worthiness Of women In fduciary po-
sitions. Their honesty and faithful.
ness in discharging their duties and
accounting for funds In their keeping
has been observed In so many cases
that their high standard in these mat.
ters is well attested. Attorney Gen
eral McReynolds explained his ap-
pointment of a woman as land com,
missioner on the ground of the supe-
rior standard of honesty maintained
by women in positions Of trust. A
significant episoie bearing In a some,
what different manner on this quality
OF the gentler sex is the announce
ment by a certain eastern railroad
that they will rely upon the honor OF
the wives, daughters and other de-
pendents of employees who ride on
passes not to abuse the privilege by
crossing state lines. 1t was asserted
recently that the railroad company
contemplated a system OF espionage,
or would ven lay traps, to prevent
the use Of passes between interstate
points, On the contrary the officials
maintain THAR Il In tho hon
or of the women and other depend
ents and believe that non Of them
will attempt to violate the new state
law strictly limiting the pass prtvi.
lege. There can be little doubt that
the confidence Of the railroad com
pany is well placed and that the
women will again prove their trust
worthiness. And that Is by no means
a trifiing quality.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-27

Americans are too good natured. A
Kansas City man returning from n
summer In Europe a few days ago
showed the customs inspector the re
ceipted bills for all the dutiablc art!
cies purchased abroad. The inspector
added a percentage on general prin
ciples. This was unjust and the tray.
eler ought to have stayed and made a
hight. hut he didn't. He did what
everybody else does; he paid the duty
asked and came home. That ia the
American way. oh. what's the use
or making n FUSS" the American
says, It's easier TO pay" Mark
Twain made a sensation q few years
ago when he had a New York taxi
driver arrested for o~vercharging him.
In England they are much greater
stlckiers for their rights than people
are In the United States. John Bull
would go to the Tower rather than
submit to any sort OF imposition.
Tuppence is sacred to him provided
a principle Is involved. IT is a good
trait, says the Kansas City Star. II
Americans weren't 80 easy going they
wouldn't need to put up with so many
things that are wrong.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-27
THE BUSINESS MEMS GYM
NASlUM CLASS.

The Business Mems Gymnasium
Class which meets at the High
School building every Tuesday
and Thursday nights at Sis has
attached TO it several new men,
bers during the past few weeks.
The work is suited to both older
and younger men and the fee Of
Sl.00 per month, lfor gymnasium,
shower bath and swimming pool
charged to cover cost of heat and
janitor service makes it possible
for any man to attend. 1t will
make fat men thin and thin men
fat, aid digestion and produce
restful sleep. Any man who can
not swim may learn in one even
ing. Speak to Mr.. NJ. Andersen,
president Of the class, or H. l.. De-
Loach, Sec'y-Treas., abOunt join
ing. XXX,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-27
CHARAcTERs IN PFC OMY HEART

The following extracts are from
Hugh H. Huhn's criticism of Peg o
My Heart at the Lyceum in Memphis
recently:
One of the most delightfully."- refresh.
ing comedies seen at the Lyceum The,
alter in many seasons is Peg O. Ny
Heart" which Oliver Morosco presenl.
ed last night,
To attempt an analysis of the play
is entirely unnecessary, to measure the
amount of pleasure it afforded last
night is impossible.
J. Hartley Manners, a clever Eng
llshman, whose wit is keener than
that of George Bernard Shaw, and
whose technique is beyond all question,
has in this little story embodied a world
of sentiment, humor, pathos and human
feeling. Manners may have written in
his time heavier and more pretentious
plays, but none that will preserve his
memory SO well.
There is not a forced situation.
There is not an artificial character.
There is not an oversustained climax.
Every line of Pegs is a gem worthy
to be remembered, and the moral of it
all is so in~vigorating, so pure and up-
lifting, that no n who enjoys a real
good play a afford to miss Peg o
My Heart" and many of last nights
audience will see it again before the
engagement is concluded.
The story is simple. An English
girl of ancestral birth marries an i'm
poverlshed 1rishman and comes to
America. Her family disowns her,
When her daughter is born the sister
sends an appeal to her brother, which
is fatty rejected. Later on in life, af-
ter his sister had died, this brother
feels a sympathy for his unseen niece
and conscience twinges prompt him to
send for her. Before she leaves New
York he dies. Under the provision of
the will, her aunt, Mrs. Chichester, is
asked to look after her for a year to
see if there is an opportunity of pre-
serving the historic family name in
this crude Irish girl, who had been
reared by her socialistic father. The
child receives nothing, but her guar
dian is allowed $4,000 a year to look
after her. Coming as a stranger in a
strange land, Peg has an unfortunate
reception. In ignorance of her uncle's
will. she is made to feel that she is a
dependent upon charity. 1t is when
she decides to return to America and
her father that she meets a young
Irish gentleman, who becomes really
interested in her. 1t is through his eff
forts to improve her condition and his
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-27

The craze for advertising coupons.
stamps and novelties which has bro,
ken out in Germany has been term,
ed the latest children's diseased" In
every home where there Is a boy or
girl "Reklammarkn album may be
found, in which the series Of cards,
stamps, etc, issued by various enter,
prising are arranged. so
seriously the youngsters take this col
lection business" says the Berlin
Post, that values have been estab-
lished, and collectors and dealers meet
daily at the V~ictoria-Luise Plata,
where the trading Is done. The prices
%tiuctuate in keeping with supply and.
and the group of little operators Is =
good miniature of the more pretenti-
u exchange, where other printed pa
pers represent fantastic values"