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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13
Ancients Used Gas Warfare.

The earliest use of deleterious gases
in siege warfare is recorded in the
history of the Peloponnesian wars
from 431 to 404 B. c. During this
struggle between the Athenians and
Spartans and their respective allies
the cities of Platea and Delium were
besieged.
Wood saturated with pitch and sui
phur was set on fire and burned under
the walls of these cities in order to
generate choking and poisonous fumes
which would stupefy the defenders
and render the task of the attacking
forces less difficult.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13
SCORE UP ONE FOR JONES
Sarcastic Comment VIII Be Appre-
ciated by Those Who Favor Old
Time Methods of Travel.

Down in the crimson clover zone
there were two farmers named Jones
and Smith, respectively. Jones was
old-fashioned and stuck to old-fash.
toned ways, but Smith, who was more
modern, bought a fine new automO-
bile. One day he was proudly exhib-
iting to some friends when Jones
came along.
I'm remarked Jones, as he
thOughtfully sized up the handsome
machine. What's that thing there
on the side?"
That's a spare rim and a tire" an
swered the proud Smith. I'VE al
ways carry an extra one in case one
of the wheels goes wrong"
"Jes' as I aIlus said" was the dis
dainful response of Jones. I've druy
bosses fer nigh on so years, and /
never had to carry a spare leg for one
O. them yet. philadelphia Press.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13
Not Guilty.

There had been a railway collision
near a country town in Virginia, and
a shrewd lawyer had hurried from
Richmond to the scene of the disaster
He noticed an old colored man with a
badly injured head, and hurried up to
him where he lay moaning on the
ground.
How about damages?" began the
lawyer.
But the sufferer waved him Off
"G'way, boss, g'way," he said. Il
never hit de train. never done SIGH
a thing in all nah life, so help me
Gawd! Yo' can't git no damages outen
me-"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13
HIS SILENCE A COMPLIMENT
Too Many Men Are Apt to Make the
Mistake That Is Recorded of
This Husband.

The coffee was weak. the bread I'M
derdone, and the fowl tough, or at
least he said SO His wife's long pa
thence gave way.
John Henry" said she. I've tried
faithfully to cook TO suit YOU for
twelve years long. No one in the town
has better-cooled food. yet YOU are
always finding fault. Why can't you
praise me once in a while, I'd like TO
know"
He looked ur in ast0nishment
We'll, if you amt the most unrea-
sonable woman | ever saw he ejacu-
lated. Why, many and many is the
time I've sat down to d meal and nev-
er said a word about it. Anybody
would know there wasn't any fault
TO be found, or I'd "a found il, and
yet you want better compliment than
that, That's Just like a woman-thev
can't tell a compliment when they get
one!"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

After months OF negotiations. in
terests represented by NJ L. Bene-
dunn, J. c. Trees and A. b. Daily. Jr..
of Pittsburgh, Pa, have bought and
assumed control of 2,26O acres of land
in the heart of the Caddo oil belt. the
purchase being made from the Rog-
ers OIL and Gas Company. The price
is not stated, but it is close to 81
100000 and means more for the per
manent development of the Shreve-
port field than all the small deals
that have been made here in years.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13
Handy.

I've started a ten-cent box for
Christmas. dear!" said the better half
You won't forget it, will your"
Me forget it," replied the other
fraction. why, how can you say such
a thing? OF course l won't forget
IT,"
And he didn't. The very next day
he shook four dimes out of the box to
meet a deficiency in his car-fare al
lowance.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

A petition is being circulated and
literally signed in De Soto parish ask
ing the police jury to order an cleo
ton in Wards Two, Six, Four. Five
and Seven for the purpose of permit
ting the property owners in these
wards to vote on a bond issue of $780,
900 to pay for grayeling the public
road through the parish from the Cad.
do to the Sabine and Natchitoches
line, and all model roads in the Fourth
ward of the parish.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

Use of state funds by E. o. Bruner.
commissioner of agriculture and i'm.
migration, for pamphlet alleged to
have been issued for campaign pur-
poses, has been made the subject of
q special report to Governor Hall by
w. N. Mcfarland, supervisor of pub
lie accounts. The report has been
referred by the governor to the dis
trict attorney at Baton Rouge.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

New Orleans is to have another
great. modern warehouse. Plans have
been discussed for some time. but now
have been definitely decided upon.
Bids were opened at the Office of Sam
Stone. Jr.. architect, for the big con.
crete and brick warehouse and eleva-
tor for handling grain, which is to
be built by the John T. Gibbons Com
pany on the New Basin Canal, between
Willow and Clara streets. The low
est bidder, IT was stated. was Julius
Koch. The cost OF the building Will
be about $25O,OOO.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

Hearing on the mandamus proceed
ings brought against the police jury
of st. Charles parish by Charles Eifer
and other residents of that parish to
require the displaying of vouchers
for $4,000 covering the cost of con-
struction of a road along the bank of
the Mississippi river, will be taken
VI at Hahnville.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

Father" said the minister's son.
my teacher says that collect and
'congregate' mean the same thing. Do.
they?"
Perhaps they do, my son." said the
venerable clergyman; but you may
tell your teacher that there is a vast
difference between a congregation and
a ection."-Chrfstian Register.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

While the public is not expected to
scrutinize step by step the progress
of Americas advisory inventors. II is
apparent at a glance over the news
pages that they already have some
first-rate ideas.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

Statistics are set forth to show that
girl babies are more wanted than boy
babies. Perhaps II is because under
the new order OF affairs the girl is
the more likely to grow up. get a Job
and support the family
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

To be a satisfactory fiance a man
should be all heart, but to be a salts
factory husband he should be all
pocketbook.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

Surgeons are getting past the point
where on general principles they ad-
wise cutting out any little human or
gan whose use they do not under
stand.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

Just when hubby was consoling him.
self with the belief that wifie's sum-
mer furs would answer during the win
ter. Dame Fashion comes out with
new wrinkle.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

After listening to the Preparations
Of some self-alleged symphony" or
chestras, one is led to Judge they are
symphony minus the sym.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

Many a woman who doesn't obi t
to cigar smoke before marriage draws
the line at a pipe after the honey
moon slumps the slump.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13
impossible.

Now, as to the Balkan situation"
You'll have to excuse me. I'm in
a hurry"
why, was going to sum up the
situation In two words"
1T can't be DONE"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13
In the Swim,

Your daughter is studying art, l
hear. Is she making any progress?'
"Oh, yes. She has been invited to
the annual frolic of the illustrators
and has a bid to the Art Students
league costume party"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

And now the six-hour working day
Is to come. While we are about 1t
why not make 1t even more satisfac-
tory by reducing 1t to three hours?
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

Lieutenant Governor Thomas c.
Barrett wrote to officials of the Louis
lana W. c. T. U. at Alexandria that
he would approve a measure passed
by the General Assembly for the pro-
hibition of the sale of liquor within
ten miles OF the Louisiana State Uni
versity and the Industrial Institute
at Lafayette.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

You may have noticed that the man
who is always bowling about the scar
city Of money never thinks of trying
to acquire any of 1t by honest labor.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

Holland may be technically wrong
in protesting against the violation BY
aviators of its territory. The protest
should be that the Zeppelin raid had
not the proper atmosphere.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

They don't seem to be as much in
terested now in Europe In proving who
started the war as in getting a line
on who is going to end It,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13
Out Of Sorts

THAT IS, something is wrong with baby but we can't tell
just what it is. All mothers recognize the term bv the
asstude weakness loss of appetite inclination to Sleep
heavy breathing and lack of interest shown by baby These
the symptoms of sickness 1t may be fever congestion
Group dphtheria, scarana Do not lose minute
Give the child Casora 1t will start the digestive organs into
operation open the pores of the skn carry off the ftd
matter, and drive away the threatened sickness
always signature C1TLZ<<X
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

A man may work overtime trying to
get even with those he hates. but he
seldom becomes exhausted from try
ing to help those he loves.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

When you see a man armed with a
life-sized corkscrew the chances are
that he is going to De present at an
opening
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

Perhaps the most successful Of all
Industrial shows is that offered by the
Office boy when he hears the boss
footsteps in the hall.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

Some of the shoSmakers now make
shoes to fit the feet and the precedent
should be adopted by other shoemak-
ers.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

Making bread and beds may be good
exercise, but trying to tell time by an
ankle watch would be more spectac-
ular.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

The Broadway producer who is
seeking the homeliest woman in the
world is pursuing a will-o-the-w' p.
Che does not exist.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

The state convention of the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: Mrs. A. c. Mckinney,
Of Ruston, president; Mrs. A. D. FL
gin, of Winfield, corresponding Sec
rotary; Mrs. Selma Pitman of Athens.
recording secretary; Mrs. E. NJ. Hen
ming, of Alexandria, treasurer.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

Moreover, II war is popularizing
whiskers the safety razor man can
prove an alibi when an effort is made
to locate the blame.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

A man may be able to mind his own
business. but 1t takes woman to mind
her own business and her neighbor 8
at the same time.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

The finding of a hoard of ancient
gold by trench diggers on the French
firing line will make trench digging
hereafter easier than ever.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

Future wars might well be fought
with pair OF long-raLge guns
shooting a charge of a million dol.
lars a minute. Thus the point of i'm.
poverishment would the sooner be
reached and peace be the quicker ar.
ranged.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

Parish Assessor L. L. Richard has
completed the tax roll for the parish
Of Jefferson Davis for the year 1915.
The total assessed valuation is S.
092, 4S0, an increase OF about $55 1000
over last year. The assessment at
Jennings is ss12,91O; Welsh, sSS4,33O
Lake Arthur, s275,69O, and Elton,
SS3,S20.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

The tricks modern science can do
with the human voice leave the old
fashioned ventriloquist In the shade.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13
Its Nature.

The new nurse asked us extortion-
ate wages"
well, hers is q hold-up Job"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

1t worries a modest girl If man
tries to kiss her almost as much as
It worries a young widow If he doesn't.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

What a pity that a man cannot put
the pneumocOccus out at night. along
with the cat
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

All hay fever conventions. we under
stand. have reported adversely on the
freedom Of the sneeze.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13
Sorry He Spoke.

He during family quarreD-I sup
pose some idiot proposed to you before
I did.
She-No, when you did.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

There are three things the wise
man keeps on good terms with-his
stomach. his conscience and his wife.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

Mayor Behrman received quite a
number of checks, contributions to
the fund raised to advertise New Or.
leans in moving pictures to be taken
on Orange Day, November 10, whes
the Liberty Bell will be here.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

Everything is so trimmed in fur this
year that the well-known cat will have
need OF all its nine lives.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13
Something to worry about: Human
nature cant be abolished.
AS to feminine attire this year. brew
ity is the soul of fashion.

Half the world spends its time in
wondering how the other half gets
away with il.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

The man who fails to keep his lips
sealed at critical periods often wishes
afterward that his ears were.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

A grudge nursed In secret will pois-
on the system Of any person.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

The small boy who refuses a piece
of pie at dinner when he sees that the
supply is running short is a true hero
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

A term in Office will in most cases
kill the reform bug in a man.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

A man must make his way in the
world, while a woman merely has her
way.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

The DeSoto Parish Fair was
great success. The largest number
of people were present on "Shreve-
port Day." when the Rotarians and
Chamber of Commerce men with their
families and friends we're on hand to
boost the approaching State Fair.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

The most surprising thing about the
little submarines Is the number OF
people who thought of them first.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

A big national defense rally and
preparedness celebration will be held
by the Louisiana division of the Navy
League in New Orleans, Thursday, No
vember Is. John temple Graves,
who is one of the directors of the
Navy League, will be the principal
speaker and addresses also will be
made by prominent local men inter
ested in Navy League work.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

Mrs. Robert Chamberlain and her
two-year-old son were drowned and
Mr.. Chamberlain was burned serious
ly when motorboat in which they
were travelling struck a snag in the
Ouachita river, three miles below
Monroe.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

Arrangements are being made TO
repair and enlarge the Church of Our
Lady of Prompt Succor. Westwego, a
committee composed of Vic. A. Pftre,
chairman Dupre Terrebonne, Will
liam T. Quinn, Vincent st. Blanc and
Andre Arnondin being named to
take charge of the work. A fund is
being raised, each of the Catholic So
cieties contributing $50 towards Il. =
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

An unusual occurrence happened at
Catahoula lake, when fishermen
caught an immense tarpon. 1t meas
'ured fully six feet. The scales are
about two to three inches in diameter
and on one side is larger silver spot
which gave it an unusual beauty. This
fish doubtless came in during the
storm.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

Only an indurated optimist would
call barb-wire ENHANCEMENT one OF
the blessings of civilization.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

The Salem Brick & Lumber Co. of
of Slidell advanced wages of Slidell
employees twelve and one-half per
cent
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

The Lake Charles Railroad of Cal
casieu parish filed suit against the
State Board of Appraisers in the Dis
trict Court for a reduction in its as
sessment of from $1,000 TO s1,75O per
mile.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

A public hearing on the question of
continuing the improvement of Red
river below Fulton, Ark, will be
held at Shreveport. La, at 9 a. m,
November II, by the Board of Engi-
neers for Rivers and Harbors.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

The amateur actor always believes
that the world is full of possibilities.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

Officials Of the New Orleans Board
OF Trade are congratula.ing them
selves on adhering to their strict
standard of grading wheat for ex-
port. From faraway Italy has come
a loud protest that faulty shipments
of grain are being received there from
America
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

What is said to be the first fiving
fish caught in Lake Pontchartrain
was landed off Spanish Fort by Thorn.
as A. Clarke, well known railroad
man of 1903 Moss street, New Or.
leans. The fish was caught with hook
and line.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

The bigot is usually pretty small.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

The Longbridge Cotton Oil Com.
pany's main building at Cottonport
was destroyed by fire, the loss being
estimated at S3o, partly covered ty
insurance.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

The beginning of work on the
dredging of the canals for the drain.
age of the Fourth Jefferson Drainage
district was a matter of great inter-
est to everyone interested IN suburb
an land. especially land between the
city center and Lake Pontchartrain.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13

The Young Women's Christian As
sociation has been offered a fire.,
scholarship in vical music by one bes
instructors Of New Orleans. 1t vii
be awarded to the applicant who Il
best fitted to profit by it in the judg
ment of the teacher comforting II.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-13
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

TOLD IN FEW LINES. ceies contributing $50 towards
raws A big national defense rally and
by the nuisan division " the NJ
all have been issued for campaign u League New No
@ poses mas peen mace n SUBJECT OF
w NJ McEarnd Dssor os n Navy League will be the principal
a. nc Inc report mas been
who Ny lne tne us
line Parish Assessor Richard has
w hu. % Us proceed completed the tax roll for the parish
brought against the police jury Jefferson Davis
@ and other residents that
ss12 welsh ssS4 $780,
OF road along the bank Of Lake Arthur s276
y gins Hahnvfle
e' An unusuaoc occurrence happened a.
Lieutenant Governor Thomas catahoua lake. when fishermen
wrote officials of the Louis fn % f a T
miles of the Louisiana State fish doubtless during
scar Industrial
D. officials of the New Orleans Board
The Desoto Parish Fair was OF Trade are concentrating them
IT standard grading
Chamber Commerce with loud protest that faulty shipments
families and friends being received
o.1 1 boost the approaching State Fair America
Chamberlain and her The beginning of work on the
Mr. was serious aee Of the Fourth Jefferson ' DRAINAGE dra
him. when m0 in which they district was matter Of great inter
ouahta
tn a Monroe city center and Lake Pontharrain
Christian As
~ free
by shreveport La n Instructors New Orleans 0It p r
o by it
o
the
the
of $4,000 ty
Insurance
The state convention is
A
A New
Selma an
uent recording NJ. Hem
rpo C.o. ps., =. contributions to
Shden advanced
employees
be here
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-12
MR. SMITH AND HIS TROUBLES

lengthy contribution from Mr. 1loyd
burden according to his complaint, which
thai he has been meDented criticised
The discussion with Mr. Smith
by agents in
. city Tor the past several campaign which
representation In bold and bald lying which
empha canswer
During the
malicious issued in Mr. smith
Interest PC Is worth while to know that while Mr. himself
the authorship Of these vicious and contemplate
issued and si being Saturday
upon CITY This in spite
Of the disclaimer made
spite Of the fact that Mr. Smith himself
weree nirelyu
Mr. imposed upon by Intcni
Feneer when this required him the
ne used IN last year The nSeneer has never yet learned that
me duty newspaper to furnish free paper and free ink dis
button individual treasury
sought to advance his own interest by the of publicity
Wheeling to high price for filtration scheme
purely for
object OF charity under these conditions
smith brought his advertising The nrsencer
The negence
He received all he contracted for
one % peculiar class who think that the purchase of advertising
reputable
country but
fortunately they getting fewer
Of
The neseneer has
proposition the issuance of 100000 of bonds
system would be of the greatest stupidity
In Partnerships Mr. Smiths filtration system cost $4,000 There
supposed to furnish eight million gallons of water daily Here for
nlOngalon
much as he charge, .sS and Incidentally create additional
No test has been applied the Petersburg
OF
reports
Of
a o
Why million crafty Smiths
r e q a
bonding
important improve
ment n IN Tor manyye Years to come
OF the
limit be city
absolutely unten fna position.
Inteigen
believe
and a
sbe time be followed up with proposition to install we'll
and wiho imposing