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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-25

present there are six principal
agencies for long-term or mortgage
credits; namely, banks, individual
money tenders, mortgage compa-
MES, life insurance companies,
certain building and loan associa-
tons, and a few States. Rural
credit institutions have thus ap-
peared in great variety. but there
is conspicuous lack of system,
correlation, and cooperation among
them. In spite of the lack of credit
our farmers have manager in some
way or other to borrow to the ex-
tent of six billions of dollars. On
this amount they are paying in.
terest at the average rate of eight
and a half per cent---a rate much
higher than is warranted by the
character of the securities that they
offer and is a serious handicap.
To meet the needs of our farm
ing population for better credit ia
cilities. two Numerically opposed
plans have been proposed in Con-
gress: CD the establishment of
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-25

land mortgage banks whose capital
shall be obtained from private
sources; and CD direct loans to the
farmers by the Federal government
These differing schemes were en-
bodied in number of bills of vary
ing merit, none of which were act
ed upon favorably. The weight
of opinion among students of the
problem now seems to be that
whatever measures are eventually
enacted should embody the follow
ing features: Cd provision for
mortgage loans to run for period
of at least twenty years; (2) inte-
rest rates on these loans as low as
is consistent with the risk involved
and with the rates on other loans
equally we'll secured; CD some
method of making the mortgage
securities as readily negotiable as
the bonds of municipality or
other governmental agency; Cd
provision for wiping out the prin-
cipal of the debt by means of an
nual payments by the borrower
slightly in excess of the stipulated
rate of interest. WIN. o. Scroggs,
Professor of Economics and Socio-
logy, L. S. L.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-25
Brief News Items of Local Interest

Sam Boulder, of Breaux Bridge, spent
lew days here last week.
Mre. F. Keller and children are spend
Ing the holidays In Eunice.
Mrs. Paul Escudier is home to spend
the holidays with home folks.
A. NJ Smith, of Kaplsn, was bust
ness visitor here during the week.
Mrs. w. /. Thomas was called to Me-
ridian, Miss, to the bedside of her
mother.
Miss Mildred Theil left Friday for
Franklin to spend the holidays with
home folks.
Matthew Theil, of Franklin, was the
guest OF his sister, Mtss Mildred Theil,
for few days.
Miss Maize Broussard came in We'd
nesday from school to spend the holidays
with home folks.
Miss Bonita Landry left Wednesday
for Galveston, where she will spend
few days visiting.
Miss Lucille Broussard left Wednes
day for Crowley to spend the Christmas
day with her sister.
The statements of the Bank of Able
willie and Peoples Bank & Trust Co. ap-
pear in this issue of the paper.
Misses Jean and Regina Landry, Of
New Iberia, were the guests of Miss
Camille Leblanc during the week.
The Lafaye cite Advertiser got got out
very creditable Christmas number Of
their paper last Saturday, and consisted
of II pages.
F. L. Simmons, Z. A. Corbet, D. S.
Arnold and 7. R. Aiken are in this city
in the interest of the Gold Dollar Oil
Co., of Shreveport.
Miss Stella Boulegny entertained at
dinner Thursday, Misses Jean and
Regina Landry, Camille Leblanc, Cecil
Boulder and Messrs. Mathew Theil, of
Franklin. and Howard Leblanc.
Charles F. Trudeaux, inspector of ru-
raj schools under State Superintendent
Harris has just completed tour Of this
parish in company with Parish Superin
tendent !. H. Willisms. Forty-two
schools were visited and things were
found in very satisfactory condition.
Owning to the mild open winter there
Is unusal activity among the farmers;
many of them are we'll advanced in the
work of breaking their land and prepar-
ing the seed bed for the coming crop.
Quit number of new irrigation wells
will be put down in the territory not
reached by tie canals.
DR.. R. D. VOORHEES,, of Lafayette, has
gone to New Orleans to take up course
of special work at the hospital at that
place, and will be there several days.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-25

DR.. VOORHEES, visits Abbeville every
Wednesday. having an Office at the San
itarium where he specializes In diseases
of the eve. ear, nose and throat. On
account of his work in New Orleans
he will make his next visit here We'd
nesday, Jan. 5th. His card will be
found in another column.
TIE DeRidder Enterprise reached
our exchange table this week with
very handsome Christmas number. The
cover page is the same as that of the
Progress of last week. The edition
consisted of % pages filled with illus
trations. history of the parish and town
and many advertisements Of the bust
ness men of the place. The edition
certainly speaks we'll for the town. as
we'll as the management Of the Office
from which II was Issued.
The suit of the Stauffer- Godchaux
Company VS.. Albert Stauffer, former
manager of the mercantile business of
the corporation, for certain amounts
alleged to be due in the course of an &C
counting, which has been on trial here
before the district court for several days
was completed Saturday. The case was
not argued but will be submitted upon
briefs. Broussard & Samson appeared
for the plaintiff, while w. B. Gordy, w.
w. Bailey and Preston J. Green repre-
sented the defendant
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-25

Joseph Petry, a farmer residing o.,
Live Oak plantation at the mouth Of
Bayou Vernilion. went out huntiug
Friday in company with his brother
While hunting ducks in the marsh they
became separated and when the brother
reached home at night he was surprised
that Joe had not put in an appearance.
A large party :. friends have been
searching for the missing man since
Saturday morning, but as vet there are
no tidings. 1t is belived he met with an
accident or persisted of cold and fatigue
during the heavy freeze Of Friday night.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-25
Coughs and Cold are DaL gerous

Coughs and Cold are Dangerous
Few of us realize the danger OF
Coughs and Colds We consider them
common and harmless ailments How
ever statistics toll us every third per-
son dies of lung ailment. Dangerous
Bronchial and Lung diseases follow a
neglected cold. AS your body trug-
giles againt cold germs, no better aid
can be had than DR.. Kings New Dis
every. Its merit has been tested b,
old and young. In use over 40 ear
Get bottle to-day, Avoid the riskof
seriousLuDg ailments. Druggists adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-25
AN INTERESTING LETTER
New Orleans, La, Dec p, l.

New Orleans, La, Dec u, 1918
Mr.. A. o. Landry, Abbeville, La.
Dear Strive acknowledge receipt of
the Christmas Edition Of the Abbeville
Progress, which shows without the least
doubt that your town is quite progress
sive one. The paper in our opinion
would do justice to city ten times the
size of yours.
We note with pleasure that in the
program of the Victor Theatre the House
of Pathe Is we'll represented, and We
have not the least doubt that it is on
account of the good success you have
with our pictures.
With our best wishes for a Merry Xmas
and a prosperous New Year, we are,
Dear Mr.. Landry.
Yours very truly,
PATHE EXCHANGE, INC.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-25
Sure signs of a Torpid Liver

Sure signs of Torpid Liver
Ifvou have spells of dizziness, head
Jchas, biiousness Or constipation,
lrok to your liver for the cause. Y u
can get relief by taking Pc Do Lax
acts quickly on the liver, helps it
ro i,charge the poison aud lone up
the 8, stem Helps the stomach too.
OnIy 51c At Druggists adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-25
Worked in the HAY Field.

Arthur Jones, Allen, Kas., writes:
al have been troubled with bladder
and kidney troubles for good many
years II 1t were not for Foley Kid
pey Pills I would never be able to
work in thehayfeld. Men and women
past middleage find thesepillsa splend-
i'd remedy for weak, overworked or
diseasedkidneys SoldEverywhere a1v
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-25
kear this in Mind

II conaider Cham berlain's Cough Re-
medy hG far thu best medicine in the
market for colds and Group" says Ms
Albert Blosser, Lima, Ohio. Mary
Others are OF the same opinion Oh
tainahle every where I'd
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-25
CITROLAX
c l I r 0 L A K
CT T r OIL. A Y

Best thing for constipation. sour
stomach lacy liver and sluggish bowels.
Stops a sick headache almost at once
Gives most sctiEf flushing no
pain, no nsuses. Keeps your system
cieanssd, sweet and wholesome. Ask
for Citrolax. sold Every adv .
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-25
laughter aids digestion.

Laughter aids Digestion.
Laughter Is one of the most health.
full exertions; it is of great help TO di-
gestinn. A still more effectual help
is dose of Cham berlain's Tablets.
If you should be troubled with indiges-
ton give them a trial. They only
cost a quarter. Obtainable every
where. adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-25
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The meeting of the Stockholders OF
the Broussard Realty Co. will be held
on Feb. /, 1916, for the purpose of elect.
ing a board of directors for the ensuing
year and transacting any other business
that may come up.
10. BROUSSARD, Secretary.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-25

Our Jitney Offer This and Scent
Don't Miss This. Cut out this slip.
enclose with FIVE cents to Foley & Co.,
Chicago, H., writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive In re-
ture trial package containing Foley
Honey and Tar Compound, for coughs,
and cronp. Foley Kidney Pills, and
Foley cstharsic Tablets, Sold Every
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-25
Bank of Abbeville.

Abbeyille. La Vermilion Parish
Report furnished to the State Examiner Of State
Banks by the above Bank at the close OF business
on December 18th, 1915.
RESOURCES
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-25
State Of Louisiana.
Parish Of Nermilion.

IL. o. Broussard. President and I, o. A.
Broussard, Cashier Of the above named bank,
do solemnly swear that the above statement is
true to the best of my knowledge and belief
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 22rd
s,y a, December, 1918. GEO. W. SUMMERS,
fseaO Notary Public
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-25
Peoples Bank 6 Trust Company
Located at AbbepHle

Report furnished the Examiner State Banks by the Bank
close of business Wednesday, December IS,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-20
Rev. r. c. Edwards Preached His
First Sermon Yesterday in Trtn-
ity M. e. Church TO
Large AssembIage.
FINISH WORK STARTED
Pastor Spoke Of the Examples Fur
nished US by Christ and Paul Who
Accomplish Work They
Set out to DO.

The Rev. F. C. Edwards preached hi ;
first sermon in Trinity NJ E. church
yesterday morning. He was greeted
at both the morning and afternoon
services with an unusually large col
|gregat1on. 1t was necessary to use
some of the seats in the Sunday school
room to accommodate the congregation
at the morning service. There was
special music for the occasion.
Rev. Edwards made distinctly fav-
'orabie impression with the congrega-
ton. He has a most pleasing del1y-
cry and presence in the pulpit, and Is
a pulpit speaker Of considerable abb
ity.
Rev. Edwards took for his text the
first and last words of Jesus, Il must
be about my Fathers business and
1T is finished" He spoke Of the ne
cessity for working hard to achieve
success, and gave number of ex-
.amples Of the men who have achieved
success through hard work. Rev. Ed
wards brought home the idea that the
greatest business Of all is the Kings
business, and that we are expected to
spend time and effort in the work for
Christ.
t.
Uses Jesus Words az Text.
His text was taken from Luke 2:49,
Il must be about my Fathers bust.
ness" and John 1890, at is finished. /"
Rev. Edwards said:
l wish to speak today about the
Hrst and last recorded words of Jesus.
before His crucifixion. II someone
should ask you parents when your
children first began to talk and what
they said, some of you would recall
the first word and the circumstances
surrounding it: and you would not sell
the memory of it.
I'VE do not know the first word
which Jesus spoke, but here is Hts
first recorded word. 1t announces the
purpose Of His coming to earth. Pos
sibly 1t marks the time when He first
realized the significance Of His NILS
sion to the world Of sin. But from
this time He had but one aim, and that
was His Fathers business. His school
mates would know it. Those who
helped in the carpenter shop or came
with work would know It. Those who
met Him on the street would know it.
And those who came into His home as
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-20

him. What is your story? have
fought good fight, have kept the
faith. have finished my course.
Henceforth there is laid up for me a
crown of righteousness. Here is a
man on the cross. What Is your story ?
1t Is finished What is finished? The
work MY Father gave Me to do. AS q
boy Of twelve undertook It and now
1t is finished. He undertook big job,
but He got done. One says, There
Jesus hangs, failure No. there was
where He triumphed. There He finish.
ed His work. God saw the world ra~.
aged and torn by sin, and sent Jesus
to blaze out path along which men
might walk. overcoming sin. Let no
man say that sin Is necessary. Jesus
triumphed over 1t. He worked with
might and main through sunshine and
rain for thirty.three years. He tun-
nelled the hills. bridged the valleys.
piled the brush and pulled out the
stumps. with the.sweat running down
His face and His hands Drowned by
the oriental sun, He toiled on. Final
ly He came to great hill in the way,
and said, Father, let me go around
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-20
WHY s@AN-URIC''
IS AN INSURANCE AGAINST SUDDEN Death!
Rackache nh euma.Ism Kidney Trouble
Sufferers from Baekache, Nh eumatIsn and

= . ts.a
Before an Insurance Company Will
take risk on your life the examining
physician will test the urine and re-
port whether you are good risk.
When your kidneys get sluggish and
clog, you suffer from backache, sick
headache, dizzy spells, or the twinges
and pains OF lumbago, rheumatism and
govt. The urine is often cloudy. full
OF sediment: channels often get sore
and sleep is disturbed two or three
times night. This is the time you
should consult some physician Of wide
experience-such as DR.. Pierce. OF the
Ihvalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
Buffalo, N. 7. Send him 10 cents for
sample package Of hts new discovery
-"An-urtc." Write him your symp-
toms and send a sample Of urine for
test. Experience has taught DR.. Pierce
that "An-uric" Is the most powerful
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-20

this hil1-if IL be possible, let this
cup pass from Me- The Father said,
1T IL impossible Then said Jesus.
up the hill co. He shouldered His
cross apd stumbled up Calvary Then
with outstretched arms to the world
He said, Here is blood-stained path
upon which sin dare not trample.
Walk ye in it. Upon that path every
son OF the race may walk into the
heart Of God. It is our highest honos.
our highest privilege, our highest duty,
and our highest necessity to walk in
that blood sprink1ed path, until wa
shall stand In the presence Of the
glory OF Him who began and finished
the work of our redemption"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-20
..... bank and Hamilton Explain
ia. the Additional Expense for
Grand jury Would Make Ex.
ira Term Burden.
10 BEGIN THIRD MONDAY
7lme for Adjournment VIII Also be
Named and Meeting Of Bar to
Assign contInuances e
Approved.

ronr terms OF court will be held In
the district court here next year. COM
mencing on the third Monday in Janu-
arv April, September and November,
according to the agreement reached
nv the members of the KAokuk bar
association, and Judges Bank and
hamilton at the opening. session OF
court here today The terms will be
similar at Fort Madison, commencing
on the second Monday, there. This
assignment of terms will be forwarded
10 the secretary Of state as required
BY law, this week.
1t was felt by the two judges that
Ave terms Of court would be too expen-
siye to the tax payers. This expense
would be incurred in the coming of
the grand jury, since the law provides
that the grand jury must be empan
nelled on the first day of each term.
This expense it was stated. would be
from 5000 to as high as $1,000 or ST.
200. Even at fair average for each
term, the additional expense would
seem too great to warrant a five term
assignment.
Judge Hamilton and Judge Bank
both spoke to tie members Of the bar
before court opened, concerning the
five term resolution which was passed
last week.
An Added Expense.
"The judges have considered the
matter" said Judge Hamilton, who
acted as spokesman. land there are
reasons which we will show, which we
believe will show why the extra term
can't be assigned just now. We have
en- obligatory law requiring the pres
ence Of the grand jury at the opening
OF each term. In the condition in
which county finances are now, we
believe 1t would be unfair to put any
added expense on this, account.
If the next legislature were TO pas.
a law giving the county attorney pow
er to use the information law and
bringing the grand jury only at the
opening OF the year, then we could
consider the recommendation. 1t is
possible that the next legislature
may do this. and will save expense as
the county attorney under the infor-
nation act in the statutes can do the
work of the grand jury.
You have four terms Of court here
and this is as many as they have In
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-20
and Kidney Trouble.

agent in dissolving uric acid, as hot
water melts sugar, besides being abb
solutely harmless and issendowed with
other properties, for 1t preserves the
kidneys in healthy condition by
thoroughly cleansing them. Being so
many times more active than lithia, it
clears the heart valves OF any sandy
substances which may clog them and
checks the degeneration of the blood
vessels, as we'll as regulating blood
pressure. -An-uric" Is q regular In
surance and life-saver for all big meat
eaters and those who deposit lime
salts In their joints. Ask the drug
gist for "An-urfo" put up by DR..
Pierce, in 5o-oent packages.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for the
liver and bowels have been favorably
known TOR nearly 80 years.-Adv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-20
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
every suffering woman. - Mrs. HARRY
FISHER. 1925 Dounton St., Nicetown. Pa
Another Woman's Case.

~ &
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as it has done wonders for me and
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Danger Signals to Women
are what one physician called backacha
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In many cases they are symptoms Of
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any OF the larger cities. We judges
are not considering our own work in
this, but we are actuated only by the
matter Of additional expenses"
Judge Henry Bank then suggested
that the terms as they are now are
pretty nearly satisfactory.
Time Set For Terms.
1t was finally decided on vote OF
the bar members to make the terms
commence on the third Monday Of
each of the months in which court is
held.
1t was suggested that a time be set
for the adjournment of each term. An
other suggested that adjournment be
taken ten days before the succeeding
term, and that in the last week pre-
ceding the day of adjournment, a
meeting OF the bar be called for the
assignment of continuances so far as
is practical. This was adopted.
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guest would know 1t. In fact His life
was so transparent that anyone could
know Just what He was. His outward
life was perfect and His inner lifo
was just what the outward life made
it appear to be. Now do not mean TO
say that Jesus was an oddly, that nc
did not mingle on the play grounds
with the school children, or went about
with superior air In the carpenter
shop, or had a private path which He
followed along the streets Of Nazareth.
or that He was either borish or secl'l-
sive In the home. But mean IN al
these places He was a perfect boy
and perfect man, conversing and
working In way which harmonized
perfectly with a kingdom of righteous
ness. He would not stoop to do an
unfair thing in the school rooms. HIS
cuffs were not written over with an
swers to the examination questions.
He did the work in the shop the hes.
He could. In His daily walk He lived
"a life absolutely above either deceit
or conceit And He never missed an
opportunity to be about His Fathers
business.
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Motto and IDEAL.

"How would 1t be IL this church
would make that its motto and ideal
for this coming year? Suppose we
should put as much effort into the
work Of the kingdom of God as we put
into our work in the shop or the store
or the office or the home, what would
be the result? ! dare not even trust
my Imagination The result would be
far beyond our highest dream. Or by
way of comparison, how would the
business of the store or shop or once
or home prosper with the same amount
of zeal and energy we put in to the
work Of the kingdom Of God? Now !
do not wish to speak on the negative
side of this question. / wish rather to
forget the past failures and look to tho
future with renewed zeal. Let us look
at the work which has been accom-,
lished by men who have been at some
definite business. spent a part OF
my vacation on farm this summer.
and the oats were ready to garner,
but the weather was unfavorable. New
ertheless the men were anxious to save
the crop. And as soon as the sun,
would begin to shine, they would hitch
to the binders with the result that
most of them saved the crop because
they, were about the harvesting bust.
ness. Now in the work of the church,
The fields are white already to har-
vest and He that reapeth receiveth
wages
Here is boy twelve years OF age
who says 4 must be about My Fathers
business He spends some time IN
comparative seclusion. working In the
carpenter shop of Joseph. He be-
lieved He could serve God saving
boards and driving nails as well as
anything else Later He appears on
the scene-the wonder of the whole
country. Multitudes thronged about
Him. One morning great while
before day, He is seen on yon.
der mountain side. His face Is
uplifted to the sky. His lips
are moving. He is breathing a prayer.
Il think He Is saying, Father, show me
Thy business for today He goes to
the bedside Of Peters mother-in-law
and one touch Of His consecrated hand
drives the fever from her brow. He
goes to the seaside where the multi
tudes are weary and starving and dy-
ing, and feeds them with the 1oaves
and fishes. He goes to the grave Of
His friend, and says. Lazarus come