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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24

THE soft rather high crowned tuT-
4 ban made Of velvet and trimmed
with wired MORE ribbon has a premo-
milton Of spring modes in it. First, II
is considerably taller than the average
turban. and it is not brought quite so
far down over the head. The crown
is round but made so by draping not
by shaping in the frame. The stand
ing trimming is very tall and, II we
may credit rumors, will be followed
in the early spring by even taller dec
orations for which it is preparing the
way.
There is a wreath of standing fancy
feathers almost concealed by the
draping about the crown, and little
bouquet of small flowers at the side,
set fat against the velvet. near the
brim edge.
This is a beautiful model and SEN
sible hat for midwinter. For early
spring, the chances are that the hat
will run more to brim, and that the
poise on the head will be changed, be
cause it must be changed in the event
OF eccentric brims becoming the vogue
II at this season it is necessary to
supply oneself with something new In
millinery, the pattern hat shown II
the picture may be faithfully followed
for design, and an up-to-date and up
to-the-last-minute style be assured u
the wearer.
Many smartly dressed women are
wearing soft, light falling wells such al
that pictured here. Often they are .
black. and often they are in colors'
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
Old Mother Hubbard.

A rare discovery has been made In
the realm of notwithstanding less
than the author of "Old Mother Hub
bard" whose lines, unprotected by
copyright, were appropriated by sue
cessive editors of Mother Goose with
out the least bit of thank you"
The discovery of the name Of the au-
thor was made by a clergyman OF
the church of England, the present
vicar of Yealmpton, in County Devon.
who has given the news OF his happy
finding to the press. He says that the
author was Sarah Catherine Martin.
who wrote the imperishable rhyme
more than a hundred years ago. and
that Mother Hubbard herself was
housekeeper to the squire OF Yealmp-
ton. The pronunciation OF this name
is not given, but taking the hungry
dog of the poem into account. one
may guess it of as yelp-ton.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24

the skull There is no chignon, no
coils or braids The hair, in fact,
makes a cap which fits loosely over
the head
The front is parted at one side.
Sometimes a short light fringe is
trimmed over the forehead-and some
times the brow is left uncovered.
One may arrange the front hair to
suit individual taste and in the man.
ner that is most becoming. The light
fringe is fashionable and if well man.
aged, it is pretty. Nothing is so beau
tiful as a smooth and uncovered brow,
but beautiful brows are rather rare.
Many new coiffures are very high.
and short curls are coming in. But
with the advent of new styles there
is more variety than for some time
past, and no one can tell which style
will prove the popular favorite.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
FAVORITE AMONG
FRENCH COIFFURES
is THE CASQUE

AMONG those coiffures which are
"A classed in a style known as the
"Casoue." one is illustrated here
which seems to be much favored by
French women. 1t Is a good cholce
for the woman who has only scant
supply of hair; but is by no means
confined to women with whom nature
has failed to be generous in this par
ticular. For the casque couture is a
style that is liked for itself and not
because it gives the effect of abund-
ance where there is really dearth.
Where there is not much hair all
of IT must be waved to dress 1t IN
this style successfully. Otherwise the
hair is to be parted off and combed
away from the crown of the head, all
around. and the hair parted off is
waved.
Waving may be accomplished in
several ways. The curling iron meth
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24

easily flung on the blazing fire an thus
extinguish it.
Empty gerosene tins have also
wide use as containers of whee tclari-
fed butter used by the natives). and
they are also put to use as flower pots;
often they are f1attened out and small
holes pierced in them to serve as win
dows or peepholes, through which the
ladies OF zenanas or harems may look
out Of their houses without being seen
themselves.
These flattened out tins also are
much used as roofing for many Of the
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24

color matching the gown or hat is con-
sidered chic
There is no gainsaying the iasclna-
ton of these wells when well adjusted.
They are pinned about the hat usually
and thrown back. But one may see
numbers Of them on the promenade
that are worn over the face.
A hat especially good for southern
tourists, where more protection for the
eyes is needed, is shown in the pic
ture. with one of the fine, black lace
wells thrown over it. For northern
climes a panama hat is a good choice,
but for a shape which must do duty
for travelling. and face all kinds OF
climate and weather, hat made OF
taffeta is ideal. Often silk is combined
with a straw or silk braid brim, and
oftener with. a brim of hemp.
The trimming of this model consists
of several rather large, half-blown SILK
roses. One is posed at the left side
on the brim at the base Of the crown
and two others at the back on the I'M
der brim. Small flowers in wreaths,
placed next the hair, under the brims
in new shapes promise to be very pop
ular. In fact. the prophecy is that
with ruffled taffeta gowns and new
/ furbelows coming in. millinery will go
/ back to ribbons and flowers for trim
mings. 1t seems the more practical
and business like the American WON
D IL H. rot Y
and feminine frivolities in apparel
| for which let us all be duly thankful.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
Fashions and Fads.

Printed and Plain canton crepes are
much liked.
Little silk vests are seen in the new
chiffon blouses.
Narrow effects at the foot of the
skirt are de rigeur.
Yoke effects are much in evidence
in the new suit coats.
a few OF the new coats fare slight
ly below the hips.
Broadtail is to be immensely popu-
lar. combined with velvet.
Some dress suits have Jackets
reaching either to the waist or few
inches below it.
White and ecru laces are often COM
bined on an afternoon gown with
charming effect
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
Beer Drinking Discouraged.

There is a general tendency through
out Germany TO discourage the use OF
beer by the factory employees during
working hours, custom which has
been quite general for many years.
Many of the factories now absolutely
prohibit the drinking of beer in the
factory and provide their employees
with tea at a very nominal sum.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
URGE DUCKING FOR MILITANTS
Suggest Revival Of Method Once Used
to Punish laxative
Women.

London.-The revival OF the duck
ing stool has been advocated by those
inimical to militant suffrage methods.
In this connection it is OF interest to
recall that it is rarely that an anthem
tic stool" comes into the market.
Ducking stools were formely used for
laxative women who had earned the
title of scolds. and one was sold at
Christie's recently for S215. Il was
made of oak with pane! back and sup
ported on five plain legs.
The way in which ;hesa stools were
used was to fasten II IN at the end Of
A long plank end then by means Of ?
lever duck the victim In the village
stream.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
Kerosene Cans in Demand.

American empty kerosene tins are
largely used in India as receptacles
and for fulfilling many Of the purposes
for which iron buckets and pals might
be used" writes Consul Henry d.
Baker. on special service in the east.
Handles are attached to empty tins,
which are thus utilized for carrying
water about in a household. and in
many cases they are filled with sand
and deposited in large government
and private offices for emergency in
case of fires, when the sand may be
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
laborers Felt Their Power.

The period that followed the black
death was the golden age OF the
English peasant. Says Piers Plow-
man: THE laborers that have no
land and work with their hands deign
no longer to dine on the stale vege-
tables of yesterday; penny-ale Will
not suit them, nor bacon, but they
must have fresh meat or fish, fried or
baked, and that hot and hotter for
the chill of their nav. Unless he be
highly paid he will chide, and bewail
the time he was made a workman.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
PLAN ROAD THROUGH AFRICA
Cape 10 Cairo Railroad viii Be Built
in Spite Of Lions and
Elephants.

London During the last few years
much progress has been made in that
romantic and daring undertaking the
Cape to Cairo railway. lri"rd rail
way trips from the Nile right through
the center OF the Dark continent
should be possible within the next few
years. The enterprise has been
brought TO public notice through the
belgian government having coded TO
Great Britain strip Of land in the
Congo SO that Africa's first trans
continental line viii run on British
soil throughout from Cape Town in
the extreme south of the continent
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
Sharp Student.

'If 20 men reap a field in eight
hours, how long will it take 10 men
to reap the same field?" student was
asked. He thought long before writ
ing down his answer, and when he
handed in his paper this is what the
examiner read: "The field, having al
ready been reaped by the 20 men.
could not be reaped q second time by
the IS"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24

taken that 1t is well diluted. and there
is more or less trouble with in
liquid ammonia. though a less COM
plete plant food much more agreeable
to use.
Applying once a week when the
plants are watered, using a teaspoon
full to each quart of water, keeps the
plants in growing condition, and with
healthy foliage OF course there are
several commercial plant foods. but
this is cheap, convenient and easily
available.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24

. Then he curses the king and
all the kings justices for making
such laws that grieve the laborer."
Even the peasant with a fixed inter-
est in the soil was strong enough in
many cases to extort a charter from
the lord of the manor with rental at
eight cents an acre per annum.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
The Needle Scare.

What's all this needle scare among
girls?"
Il don't know. Can it be that some
girls mother has asked her to do a
little sewing?"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
DIZZY, HEADACRY,
SICK, "CAsCARETs'
Gently cleanse your Ilver dill"
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.


Sick headache, biliousness' eIA1
ness. coated tongue. foul taste ana lou,
br.ath-always trace them 70 tolp'o
liver. delayed. fermenting food IN 'n'
bowels or sour gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clOgSed IN the in-
tesunes, instead Of being cast out
OF he system is re-absOrbed into thS
blood. When this poison reaches 'he
delicate brain tissue it causes con-
gcetion and that dull. throbbing' SICK
euiug headache
Casca-ets Immediately cleanse tne
stoua.h. remove the sour, undigested
food and foul ga-sl, Take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the coustiparcd waste matter ana
pcsous lu the bowels.
4 Cascar,t tonight VIII surely
str7ilht.u You out by morning They
WORK while you eloep-o Decent box
from your druggist means your head
clear. stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
Our Flowers in Winter.

Plant foods are necessary to pre-
serve thrift Throughout the winter.
Some use a tea made from poultry
droppings, but extreme care must be
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
Domestic Amenities.

Hub-Mary, my love. this apple
dumping isn't half done.
Wife-Well, then, finish It, my
dear.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24

cd for those who have time is most
comfortable. II will not hurt the hair
unless done too frequently. A second
good method is that Of rolling strands
Of hair. slightly dampened on kid
rollers over night. and a third is to
weave 1t back and forth on a heavy
hair pin or a curler made for the pur-
pose. But it may prove somewhat un-
comfortable done in this way.
II the hair is clean, well brushed
and slightly dam pened before curling.
Il will usually stay IN wave for sever
al DAYS. so that one must be willing
IN spend time with the curling iron
or resort to one of the other methods
occasionally Curly hair will keep in
wave a week.
When the hair has been waved a
portion of it is laid in a wide fat
coil at the top of the crown and pin
ned TO place The remainder of the
hair is combed over this, and all the
ends fastened urder at the base OF
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24

Many a man has put his money on
sure thing, only to regret that he
didn't take a chance.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24

DR.. Pierce's Pellets, small. garcoated,
easy to take as candy, regulate and invig-
crate stomach, liver and bowels. Do not
gripe. ADV.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24

tr--. W.rslov.s SootrnE Sv~r for Chlldren
tr.tu.ua. -uftrus t.v gums. r... .rr- lutnmma-
tion.tllavs paincure- wind eco 2lr d. bottle-A&
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24

Worms expelled pr,vlptly from the human
system with DIR. Feery's Nermifuge Dead
Shot " Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
RUB-MY-T1SM

VIII cure your rheumatism and all
kinds Of aches and pains-Neuralgia.
Cramps, Collie. Sprains. Bruises, Cuts.
Old Sores. Burns. etc. AntiseptIo
Anodyne. Price 25c.-Adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
ADDITION
TO ARCTlC> MAP q
~ IL

7 HAS often REQUIRED in
polar exploration. as in
many other phases OF hu-
man activity. that the so
called last word is not
the final one. When the
remarkable series OF arc
tic pynpdifiOnS came TO
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24

poorer houses of natives. Empty
kerosene oil tins sell for about four
cents each"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-01-22
Jack Mccain, team work, So.

S. H. Bolinger & Co., dynamite, etc.,
s9.1O.
N. w. Stewart, cash for road work,
$3.50.
Texarkana Pipe Co., car of culverts,
s2O4.tO.
J. P. Flournoy, board of Mrs. Carlisle, !
1925.
J. c. Thomas, road work, S1.5O.
B. A. Kelly-account, $34.5O; tele-
phone, $t5-S49.5O.
O. P. Clement, criminal work, STA.
Scott Jackson, cutting trees, 81.
A. Kahn, merchandise, 55c.
r. E. Wyche, coffin, $3.50.
E. B. Herndon, building dump, $1OO.
W.. E. Connell, merchandise, $3.50.
j. r. Brandon, road work, SIS.
p w. H. & G. B. Hodges, merchandise,
st2.6O.
J. G. & w. E. McDade, lumber, 81 20.
T. w. Robertson, District Attorney,
R. B. Hill, express, bridge business,
$3.50.
C. O. Gayle, merchandise, St2.65.
R.O. Silliman, blacksmith work, $500.
Hughes & Strayhan, team work and
labor, $3.50.
H: H; f., strayhan, team and bridge
Will H. Harris, road work, $3.50.
The following quarter salaries (for the
fourth quarter only where not otherwise
mentioned) were allowed and warrants
ordered drawn for same:
DR.. T. N. Keoun, Health Officer, $25.
J.F. Edwards, Sheriff, $1062.50.
R. T. Stinson, Treasurer, SIS.
w. H. Scanland, Printer, $3.50.
R. B. Hill, Clerk Police Jury, s100.
Genevieve Orphanage, 500.
Ralph Watson, Janitor, $1.25.
Justices of Peace
E. S. Dortch, SO.
G. G.. Howse, $3.50.
l. H. Martin, $3.50.
R. H. Allen, salary and account, $3.50.
]. C. Childers, 81.
I'D. Rogers, salary and account, $3.50.
L. M. Burks, $3.50.
r. A. Gardner, 81.
w. H. Bledsoe, $5.
Constables-
F.W. Childers, s18.75.
]. A. Edwards, SD.
J.N. Brumlow, $14.
S. r. Strayhan, $6.
T. B. Bixler, 50.
L. E. Cole, $3.50.
N. L. Mckinney, $40.
J.W. Oneal, SO.
F.F. Vickers, 6.
The following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted, to-wit:
Be it resolved by the Police Jury of
Bossier Parish, Louisiana, That Presi-
dent j. G. Logan be, and he is hereby
instructed, authorized and empowered
to accept the offer made by the State Of
Louisiana and through the Highway
Department, Board of State Engineers,
for the construction of the "Bossier City
to Ninoch', "Bossier City to the ward
line Oh the north, between wards two
and three and Bossier City to Red
Chute Bayou" highways, Bossier Parish,
Louisiana, distance of about forty-fi five
miles, which offer is as follows:
The proportion for which the State
and the Parish of Bossier under any
contract entered into are liable, is one
fifth and four -ffths of the total cost re-
spectively, up to two hundred and fifty
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-01-22
Shreveport, Louisiana,
Wednesday, Jan. Z, 1914, ppm.


Shreveport, Louisiana, |
Wednesday, Jan. I, 1914, ppm.
Present: Mayor ]. H. Eastman, Com
missioners Epple, Mccullough and
Rives, reprepresenting the City of
Shreveport; President J. G.. Logan, J. T.
McDade, J. G. McDade, Wright, Whit
tington and Stewart, members of the
Police Jury of the Parish of Bossier,
representing the said parish; and Maj.
A. B. Blevins and Glenn N. Walker,
representing the proposed railway COM
pany. James M. Foster, City Attorney.
Agreement
/. The Police Jury of the Parish of
Bossier agrees to pass an ordinance,
and the City Council OF the City OF
Shreveport agrees to submit PROPOSE
ton to the voters Of the City of Shreve-
port, to grant to the North Louisiana
Electric Railway Company the right to
cross the Red River traffic bridge,
charges to be made to the said railway
company to be:
Five cents per passenger, except
school children, where the charge shall
be two and one-half cents per passenger;
and agrees that the said railway COM
pany shall pay seventy-five cents for
each loaded freight car for crossing the
said bridge for a period of five years,
and thereafter to pay one dollar for each
loaded freight car, as long as it shall
use the said bridge. No charge shall
be made for empties passing to and fro
over said bridge or for locomotives.
2. All officers and employees of the
said railway company shall have free
passage across said bridge while attend
ing to the duties in connection with the
said railway.
8. The above agreement is made upon
the condition that the construction OF
the said railroad be begun within twelve
| months from the date hereof, and that
the same be completed and in operation
between Shreveport and Monroe, Lou
/ isiana, within twenty four months from
the date Of the beginning OF said work.
Commissioner Rives moved that the
Mayor Of the City of Shreveport and the
President Of the Police Jury Of the
/ Parish of Bossier be authorized to sign
the above agreement, along with Major
A. B. Blevins of the proposed railway
company. Seconded by Police Juror
j. r. McDade. Carried.
| J. Fl. EASTMAN,
| Mayor City of Shreveport.
JIG. LOGAN,
/ President Police Jury, Parish Of Bossier.
| A. B. BLEvNS,
President of and representing North Louis
lana Electric Railway Company.
The following petition was presented
and filed and. after consideration, the
Clerk Of the Police Jury was requested
to make copy Of this petition and copy
Of petition filed at prior meeting and
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-01-22

Whereupon the Police Jury adjourned
sine die. j. G.. LOGAN, President.
r. B. HILL, Clerk.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-01-22

j. T. McDade, $14.
J. G. McDade, Si7.40.
N. w. Stewart, 5000.
J. Logan, $3.50.
Z M. c. Wright, $27.
r. D. Wilmington, $27.
The following claims for per diem,
mileage and committee work were allow
ed and warrants ordered drawn for same !:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-01-22

Following is partial list of transfers
of real estate in Bossier Parish for the
month of January:
Plain Dealing Bank to John Gay
The north half of northeast quarter
of southwest quarter of section 25, town.
ship %, range go acres; s65.
G. H. Mckinney to Plain Dealing
Bank-The southwest quarter of north
east quarter, north half of southeast
quarter, southwest quarter of southeast
quarter and 8 acres in northwest corner
of southeast quarter of southeast quar-
ter, section 5, township 81, range 12;
$500.
FIJI. Wheeler to w. E. Hall-The
southeast quarter of section and north
half of northeast quarter of section Ii,
and the northwest quarter of southwest
quarter of section l, township %, range
1880 acres; $500.
Ed Thomas to B. A. Kelly-Lot 4 of
block 81, town of Benton; S45.
B. A. Kelly to Ed Thomas-Lots
and 2 Of block 80, town of Benton; $50.
c. X. McClanahan to Ironwood Camp,
No. 245, w. O. W.-Lot in the northeast
quarter of southwest quarter of section
%, township n, range II, and building;
$25.
Gordon w. VanHoose to Mrs. Matte
r. Mayer-Half interest in the north
west quarter Of section and the east
half and all of the west half of section 6,
all in township is, range t2-540 acres;
$4,000.
r. T. Stinson to Frank Jaokson-The
south half of northeast quarter, north
half of southeast quarter and 262s
acres off the easS side Of northeast quar-
ter of southwest quarter Of section %,
township 22, north of range 11-186ss
acres; $1,000.
T. J. Weeks to J. S. Rodgers-The
north half of southwest quarter and
northwest quarter of southeast quarter
OF section 4, township %, range i2-t2O
acres; S467.50.
w. H. Crouch to j. w. Crouch-The
southwest quarter Of southeast quarter
Of section II, township %, range 14-40
acres; $4OO.
J. w. Crouch to J. S. Rodgers The
southwest quarter Of southeast quarter
of section II, township %, range 14-40
acres; $i92.5O.
! S. H. Bolinger & Company to G. S.
Ford-The southwest quarter Of north
east quarter Of section IL, township O.,
range A-4O acres; $500.
j. H. Nattin to J. s. Rodgers-The
southeast quarter OF southeast quarter
of section 10, township %, range 14-4O
acres; s4OO.
/ Jessie Frazier to Plain Dealing Bank
The northwest quarter of northeast
quarter OF section 6, township %, range
tt-O acres; $3.50.
Plain Dealing Bank to Bill Williams
The northwest quarter of southeast quar-
ter Of section Is, township %, range 13--
! 40 acres; $50.
/ Lovett Taylor to j. S. Rodgers-The
northwest quarter of southeast quarter
Of section IL, township % north, range
IA west-40 acres; s154.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-01-22

send to the District Attorney, together
with the action which the Police Jury
had at their October meeting, and ask
him to submit written opinion as to
the duty of the Police Jury, whether
they should order this gate closed with
out legal proceedings, to-wit:
We, the undersigned property tax
payers of the alluvial land of Ward Two,
respectfully petition your honorable
body not to force the removal OF the
gate across the public road at the It'd
we'll place, on the Shreveport and Belle
vue road.
The removal of said gate would cause
a great deal of fencing on our part to
prevent loose stock from the hill pastures
coming into the bottoms.
We understand that said gate was
authorized to be put there by an election
of the taxpayers and, if such is the case,
we think you would be exceeding your
authority in ordering the removal OF
same