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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-02-20
$1.00 a Year.
Big Prosperity
Campaign Moves

development Bureau. Meetings a
Morse, Estherwood, Church Point
Rayne and Iota were in a high de
gree satisfactory. At Crowley z
, combination of circumstances nre.
= vented a full attendance at the
p meeting, but the business men
have taken up the work and assure
the Bureau that Crowley will GER
tainly do her full part. The speak
ers who made a whirlwind tour of
? the parish i'll the three days. begin
ming February 10th were President
| Chappuis, Hon. J. G.. Medlenka
OF Crowley, DR.. Fred. J. MAYER
OF OpelousaS and the Manager or
the Bureau. Mr.. Caude Chap
puts, a young attorney "fleshed
his maiden sword" and made A
graceful and enthusiastic address
at the Estherwood meeting.
Letters from other gentleman who
were prevented from appearing at
meetings at which they were sche-
duled to appear, express disappoint-
ment at their inability to attend.
good wishes for the sue cess of the
campaign and hearty assurances of
support. These series of meetings
demonstrated most conclusiveIv
that the business men of Acadia
parish are in line with tie Bureaus
plan to bring prosperity to South
west Louisiana, and are enthusiasts
tically keeping step with the pro-
cession. The party crossed over the
Acadia line and entered St. Lam
dry with a most remarkable meeting
at Eunice Friday night. The meet
ing was remarkable, not so much
for its members, but for the quail
ty of those who attended it and for
the earnest spirit in which those
present entered upon work. One
Hundred members were promised
the Bureau by the progressive COM
nlttee in char ge of the matter and
that number was endorsed as q
by those present.
At Rayne fifty members seem assur-
I'd, with corresponding numbers in
to the size of the towns.
from the people at the
'ther places visited.
Us the party proceeded from point
o point, putting the alternative
plainly up to the people to MAIN
ain the Bureau in such manner as
o increase its usefulness or to as
ume the responsibility for its IL
there was no hating be-
ween two opinions and the Bureaus
Prosperity Campaign" became a
march, insofar as the
laces visited were concerned. The
est men everywhere enlisted for
he campaign and assured its Sue
ass.
Next week the campaign will be
in the Calcasieu group of
and every indication
oints that there will be no tagging
lere and that Acadia will have to
ok well for her laurels. ,
wost encouraging feature of this
markable Prosperity Campaign"
the calibre of men who are taking
art in the work and who are pledg-
e their active work in its behalf.
ankers and merchants, big plant
S, lawyers, doctors, and railroad
flcials are expressing desire to
sist in the notable movement,
hich seems to have struck the
moment and TO
Ither momentum as it goes.
of Southwest Louisiana,
is absolutely up to you. It is the
ost potential movement ever in
gurated in this section. Do you
mt a hand in the monumental
,rk, or will you be a drone? Act
ickly, or get out of the way of
2 chariot of Progress.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-02-20
The RURAL PRESS

The Local Paper a Most Useful
Agency on the Farm-The
Press, Pulpit and School a
Trinity of Influence That
Must Be Utilized in
Building Agri-
culture.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-02-20

Common Sense School Shoes
for Boys and Girls, worth
while seeing before buying
elsewhere. They have style,
quality and low prices.
d. SILVERMAN.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-02-20

Have you seen the Piano?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15

cover closely until they begin to soft.
en-, turn once carefully with pam
cake turner. Sprinkle sugar over De.
fore turning and let them brown nice
ly before serving. Serve hot on q
platter with the bacon. Il
When you have small piece Of
ham left from meal chop 1t with
some sour pickles, moisten with salad
dressing and use as filing for sand.
wiches --@s-
Dreamed Baked Beans.-A pleasant
change in serving beans is to put
two cupfuls Of them into a cupful. and
a half of good white sauce When
hot serve on moistened toast, we'll
buttered.
French Mustard.-Take a quarter OF
pound Of the best ground mustard.
pour over 1t cupful each OF vinegar
and water. add piece of calamus
root (sweet fiag) as large as a hick.s
ory nut. a tablespoonful Of -four. Cook
twenty minutes, stirring constantly.
Add teaspoonful of sugar Just be-
fore removing; put in bottles and
cork tightly. s}*. NJ VI
Apples, cored, peeled and filled with
brown sugar mixed with a teaspoon.
full of curry powder and baked, make
a fine accompaniment to meat.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15

who will have nothing whatovcr to do
with the new company as long as II
manufactures explosives to be used In
the staying OF human beings.
While the company Is absolutely
secretiveas to It's orders. II is build
Ing 4 plant. which has every evidence
OF being . permanent establishment
Were the war In Europe to stop to.
morrow there would be slump in the
making Of high explosives in the
United States. It is rumored at EN-.
porium, all statements there pertain
ing to the new explosive plant being
rumors. that the great plant being
built by the holding company may
eventually be taken over by the United
States government for the manufac.
ture OF explosives to be used by the
United States army and navy The
presence Of government inspectors al
the big plant has givei rise to this
rumor. Influential men \, Emporium,
men who are supposed to know q little
of the inside workings Of the explosive
company. are noncommittal as to the
governments interest In the plant
stating that II is perfectly natural for
government inspectors to inspect the
manufacture Of explosives at any plant
in the country and that It is not at all
unlikely that the government Is having
guncotton made for future use, fact
which would account for the presence
Of the federal inspectors at the plant.
A Gigantic Concern.
The completion of the new explosive
plant at Emporium will have been
done in record time. The company re,
Gently raised the wages of all it's work.
ers SO per cent promising them an ad
ditional so per cent raise If the war II,
Europe continues another year. 1t is
unoficially stated the company has
orders from Europe for $4,000, 00a
worth of explosives. It is estimated
the Emporium plant at completion will
have cost $5,OOO,000. The company
has other plants, but the new one at
Emporium will be its largest. The
most modern machinery designed for
the making of high explosives has
been installed in the plant at great ex-
pense. There are huge retorts weigh,
ing 1000 pounds, which have been
put into position lately. the biggest re.
torts ever used in the manufacture OF
explosives. Everything about the new
plant is on vast scale, scale which
dwarfs the old explosive plants still
operating in the Emporium district.
Into the closely-guarded. heightened
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15

Ladies' Cabbase.-lnto four quarts
of water save one-half OF hard sounu
head OF cabbage. Add teaspoon1ul
OF salt, quarter of a teaspoonful OF
soda. and a teaspoonful OF sugar.
Have the water boiling hot, COOK until
tender. then drain and cover the eau
bage with sweet milk Set on tne
back part of the stove to simmer ten
minutes. Drain again, season VIII
butter and serve hot. The addit'on
of buttered crumbs and a few chopped
olives makes this into Russian cav
bage
Escalloped Cabbage With Dried
Beef.-Prepare and cook the CABBAGE
as above, put it into buttered pax
ing dish in layer, an inch deep, then
pour over little rich white sauce, on
this a layer of shredded beef. he-
peat until the cabbage and wnlte
sauce is used. Cover with buttereo
crumbs and bake fifteen minutes
Cold Slaw.-Shred enough cabbage
to serve, pour over it boiling water
and let stand two minutes, drain ana
add a boiled dressing. Mix we'll ana
set away to chill. Serve as salad
with cold meats.
German Cabbage.-Cook bacon until
crisp, cut in small bits; pour this
over a half head of cabbage. chopped
with one small onion, season highly
with salt, red pepper; heat vinegar
and pour boiling hot over the cabbage
Serve at once.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15

bers in cold water to chill, then peel
and crate them. Crate two small
onions, add to the mixture with salt
and chopped red pepper to season,
add vinegar to make the mixture OF
the consistency of marmalade and put
into bottles or Jars sealed air tight.
This does not need cooking as the
salt and vinegar preserve it.
Cucumber PiekIcs.-One of the cas-.
lest pickles to prepare and one which
may be added to, as the pickles are of
the right size, is the following. Take
q cupful of salt, cupful of ground
mustard, mix we'll and add to gallon
of vinegar, put into jar and add
green cucumbers OF medium size.
Keep plate over them to hold them
in the vinegar and they will be ready
to use In few days. More cucum.
bers may be added, keeping them
we'll covered with the sailed vinegar.
They keep fresh and crisp and are
not too strong OF mustard. .g@
Cucumber Pickles. - Slice small
sized cucumbers in half inch slices;
for each three quarts of sliced pickles
add three quarts of boiling water and
a cupful Of salt, pour over the cucum.
bers and allow them to stand until
the third day, boil the brine and re-
peat the third, fifth and the seventh
days. Then they are ready for the
next stage in the treatment. Pour oil
the brine and cover with half vinegar
and water, with teaspoonful Of pow.
dered alum. poured boiling hot over
the pickles. Let stand three days,
then place in jar with layer OF
cucumbers sprinkled with chopped
green pepper, onions and raisins mot
chopped), three peppers. three onions,
and one cupful OF raisins. Cover with
vinegar and brown sugar in equal
quantities and place a bag of CHINA.
mon and cloves in the JAR Pour the
vinegar over the pickles boiling hot.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15

wiches packed in these boxes keep
fresh and moist. Ginger bread, which
is so good when fresh. may also be
packed in cracker box. Cold.cream
lars or wide-mouthed bottles will be
large enough to hold portion OF jam
or Jelly for child's lunch. Screw.top
matted milk bottles are fine for car
rying matted milk, cocoa or plain
milk. Sandwiches should be provided
for satisfying hunger with q pickle or
othe. relish and dessert OF fruit,
cake or tart.e
When preparing sandwiches set the
butter where it will be softened by
heat, as 1t spreads much better.
Crisply fried bacon put between un'
buttered bread slices makes good,
wholesome sandwich.
Corned or roast beef, chopped as for
hash, mixed with chopped onion and
mashed potato, is generally liked.
Goldfish made as for fish balls made
thin, and used as filling for sand
wiches, is also delicious.
Peanut butter or peanuts chopped
mixed with cream cheese as another
good filler, is most tasty.
Sweet sandwiches served with
fruit salad and coffee will make line
lunch.
We must remember in putting up
child's lunch that it must be some
thing nourishing and quick to eat, for
he is anxious to have more time to
play The school that Is up to date
will have some arrangements made to
serve some hot dish like soup or
cocoa, or even hot milk. small
kerosene stove is a most Convenient
part of any cchool equipment, II the
heating stove is such that there Is no
surface for warming food. Children
are always happy with bit OF fruit
A bit of candy is another addition
which is always delight, and piece
or two Is not Objectionable at the
close of meal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15

While all the other crowned heads
of Europe are engaged in wartime
pursuits, either directing their armies
or else preventing their country from
becoming involved in the war, AL.
phonso, the sporting king of Europe"
lis enjoying himself as II there was
no such thing as the most stupendous
Of wars raging 1t the very border Of
Spain. The king, who is fond OF all
outdoor sports, is particularly partial
to yachting and boating. and in the
recent regatta Of the Santander Yacht
club; he, sat at the helm Of his own
boat and handled it so splendidly that
he won second place In the race. The
enthusiastio- admirers Of the royal
sportsman lined the course and
cheered their monarch to victory. s.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15
y SNAP SHOTS

The man who can cook and make
himself handy about the house might
as well DO II. He seldom is worth
much down town.
Az soon Eas q man begins to make
money and achieve prominence, some.
body starts the story that his mother
died u, the almshouse.
TIE hamm0ck has been superseded
5by the porch swing and matrimony
thns M anoth er ~ III most effective
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15
LAST JAMES l 4 10 TAKE OATH

Kansas City. No. The last or tho
James boys, William ". James, vino
( has fought on five continents and
Mo wears the Cross 81 the Legion vi
Honor ma ths u victoria sCross. VII
49, IN 9th q I alIegiance toa thss
unit a statssg n w
S lls1ss \ p D Y 4 nm cousin. Franz
\ m ~ !. " VA oiIIld Spiiis TIM gaksl
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15

Gladly the wild fowl skim the dark
ened foam
At set Of sun;
Swiftly to far-off marsh. to nest and
home;
The day Is done.
God grant that to our souls at night
may steal
The Joy and freedom that his wild
e; birds feel!
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15
N alpractlce.

ss About one thousand years ago Sadi
wrote: "A man had sore eyes He
went to horse doctor, who applied
to his eyes what he used for his
horses. The man became blind, He
took the case before the Judge. who
said: No damages; II this fellow were
not an ass he would not have gone to
Q farrier.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15
Cultivate Your Talent

One little talent on which you con-
centrate your energies. Eenerally3
means = TAR more IN q practical way
2 than the half.dozen gifts which divide
your attention among them. For prac.l
!. ticai purposes It Is easy TO DO too
highly endowed, One talent With al
me energy Of your nature back or Il.
VIII put you IN q place where you viii,
not need to envy anyone.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15

preparHlIUH' "
cabbage remember to
cook it in rapidly boiling
water, uncovered to let
the odors pass away and
not be absorbed by the
vegetable. 1t is also true
that the house Will De
quickly aired fro III
cooked cabbage II 1t be
cooked IN an open dish.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15
Optimistic Thought.
II Is good thing to be good rather
than to be conspicuous. y q
Easily p,oe,ted.

According to careful laboratory ex.
periments. white -four Is more easily
dtgested. but whole wheat and era.
ham aour have greater amount 81
protein. White tiour yields l,l5O ca,or.
tes. The best breac ticur il that
which takes the greatest amount 81
moisture and the best pastry tioaur
that which takes the least
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15
N...4: hlAfps.Q
Brief Missiv,,e,s.

III ! had had more time, !" witty
Frenchman used to write, 4 could
have made this letter shorter. Vol
taire IS credited with two Of the
priefest on record. One said, Alas"
and the other Bravo" They were in
recognition Of q woman's bereavement
and remarriage. -z n III s5 n
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15

Were half the power that nils the
world with terror,
Were half the wealth bestowed on
camps and courts
Given to redeem the human mind from
error, @s
There were no need Of arsenals or
forts. 5-a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15

generous STOCK OF paper
napkins and squares Of
p'arafin paper. Cracker
boxes are lined with
waxed paper and the
boxes themselves make
fine receptacles for dit.
ferent foods for the
lunch basket. Sand.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15

bination of ordinary
things makes = very
tasty dish.
Bacon and Apples. -
Peel and quarter tart
apples, leaving on about
half the peeling. Fry
several slices OF bacon
very crisp, drop the APP
nles into the hot fat and
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15
Hi.tor,c Oak Is Wind Torn.

jackson, Mich. One of the historic
oaks under which the Republican
party was born here in 1854 has been
seriously damaged by a storm. A large
limb was torn from the ancient trunk.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15
S75zzoKTIIClII['.KR
z@@zABkAEd$o

He fails not, who stakes his an
Iinon the right and darcs to ram
What though the living bless "
blame, ,,me
For him the long success OF fame;
fo' ms Richard w. Glider.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15
RELlsHEs FOR WINTER.

The thrifty housewife is one who
stocks her shelves with good things in
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15
COMMON CABBAGE.

Cabbage may or may not be a dei H.
cious vegetable, owing entirely 10 10
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15
GOOD THINGS FOR TAeL E.

1t is not the unusual or uncommon
foods which are the most relished.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15
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Z 0n1lmlatic Thaa,nl.A

Optimistic Thought
The y man does nothing for the
purpose q being we'll thought of NM
practices virtue Tor ita own saks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15
II you were born to honor. show 1t
now: ga be-.
II put upon you. make the judgment
good &
That thought you worthy Of It.
1872 Shakespeare.
LUNCH Basket.

The school luncheon days are here
and should be we'll provided for with =
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15

their season so that In
winter when the variety
is limited she may serve
her family appetizing
relishes which are far
superior to any bought
in the market.
Cucumber Catchup -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15
Both imaginary.

Some Of the cures tor human AL
ments are imaginary. but SO are :
lot Of the ailments, a. 4
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15

The weather affects man In more
ways, it appears, than many suspect.
For example, it is believed that pres.
sure variation due to fluctuating winds
has peculiar pathological effects, that
certain electrical conditions of the air
induced by low atmospheric pressure
have a pathological effect on nervous
subjects and that solar radiation has
peculiar effects which vary according
to the season. .-esl5. "a. ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15

Two thousand persons appeared In
silk at Paterson, N. j., recently at .
parade to boom Paterson looms, hos
iers, gowns, suits and in some cases,
among the men, even hats were OF that
material. Thus is progress made to-
ward fixing the high cost Of living.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15

A New Yorker left in his will pro-
vision that loaves of bread stamped
with his name should be given to the
poor and that the will should be pub
lished in five papers. Heirs have tried
to break the last provision on grounds
OF eccentricity. but the court has said
It must be done. r.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15

3y structing some parts al
iEnKliSh railroad II using Tor light worn
" locOmotiye built 81 1s4 4.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15

The tuna. which until within few
years was known only as one OF the
greatest of game fish, is now the basis
of an extensive canning industry. II
is predicted that 100000 cans Of It
will be garnered this year on the Pa,
cific coast. III al55., 4.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15

The Philippine islands produce APP
proximately 1O.0Oo.0o0 gallons Of Al
cohol yearly. About all Of this Is
made from the sap OF the nipa palm
that grows in great abundance In va
rious swamps Of the country.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15

the ways of the law are sometimes
IKE those III d heather Chinese. A
few York policeman, on whom three
sbnlldogs we're licked, had the sick
cr arrested FOR violating the sanitary
4 code: IL provides that CANNES must
be muxzled s53s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15

With wireless stations powerful
4 enough to reach vessels in all Chinese
Il water, the government Of that nation!
win establish q typhoon warning serv-33
& Ice.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15

"A long and high English railroad
bridge Is equipped with automatic wind
gauges. which set danger signals
against trains should the wind blow at
dangerous velocity. 5 Sss} M " Il Nj sS
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-19
CHESTER.

E. r. Jones D. c., Doctor of Chiro-
practitioner Swenson's Jewelry Store.
Claude Weatherford has some
beautiful monuments on hand at Ores.
co. Call and see them.
Sheriff Ferrie was a Chester caller,
Friday.
A. M. Pike, of Austin, was in
Chester, Friday.
W.. McWilliams was in Cresco,
Friday.
E. j. Roberts and A. J. Finstad went
to Kansas City with two car loads OF
cattle.
Ed Dugstad went to Spring Valley,
one day last week.
Hall and Riley have moved into the
F. E. Lawson house.
Mrs. ]. F. Wilhelm went to Bonair,
Saturday, to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Windmiller.
DR.. and Mrs. Clark went to Iowa City,
last Friday, for m over Sunday visit
with friends.
Geo. Smith returned from Mime
apolis, Tuesday.
/ Mrs. Geo. Thomas returned from
Cresco, Tuesday H..
Harry Jones and his bride are visit
ing Chester friends.
Joe Hffka went to Waucoma On busi
Ness 9otoRday.
Win. Cray went to Iowa City =
witness tie foot bell game.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-19
TWIN VILLAGES,

E. R. Jones D. c., Doctor of Chiro.
practitioner Swenson's Jewelry Store
Mrs. Chas. LETTERS arrived home on
Wednesday from LIE Roy, Mimi, where
she has been visiting her daughter the
past month.
Mrs. E. r. st. John has been visit
ing friends at Harmony the past week.
Mrs. Downey from Austin has been
visiting her son Ray for the last ten
days.
John Corbett, of Watertown, S. D.,
has been visiting his cousin, Mrs. r.
w. McCloud and friends in the Villages
the past week.
Geo. Ludwig marketed a lot of hogs
on Saturday, selling them at Lime
Springs.
r. w. McCloud marketed a spring
pig on Saturday at Cresco that weigh
ed 80 pounds.
Lee Copeman is on the sick list but
is on the gain the last day or two.
Chas. Andrews is the possessor of a
fine span of gray mares, having pur-
chased them Of Mr.. Underhill.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. St. John visited
at the home of the Jacobsons on Sun
day.
H. F. Jones, Of Harmony ate Sun
day dinner at the home of C. w. New
miller.
Mrs. Fred Eggerts returned to her
home on Saturday at Wisconsin, after
spending several weeks with her moth
er, Mrs. Fred Ahrns and friends.
The District Superintendent Mr..
Taylor preached the morning sermon ut
the N. E. Church on Sunday to large
congregation.
A program will be given by the
Granger school in the NJ. w. A. Hall,
Saturday evening, Nov. 10th, at eight
o'clock. Ladies please bring baskets.
Admission tenand twenty cents Money
refunded to those who purchase bas-
ket:. All are cordially invited to At
tend.