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Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
Read Your Books Again.

Let me implure any reader who hns Il fairly large library of his own und lS honestly anxious t0 know what his books contain to devote some period of leisure to go through these volumes. shelf by shelf, as they stand. 10 learn which of them he can remember well. which are half read or unread. What pleasure and profit be would ind m recalling the poetry he once so enjoyed or in turning to such essays as he had hitherto overlooked! He would fnd. l am sure. that the very things he long wanted to know. the poetry that had almost faded from his memory. the bursts of eloqupnce and prophecy that had stirred his youth. now grown dim tn his mind as "an ancient tnie. ni- though the words were strong" All this had stood silent and unnoticed on his walls for years and years. while he had been stutiing himself with the last short story. the lives Of royal laundry women or 1t may be an article in magazine. Frederic Harrison.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
WHEAT GOES TO S1.45A.
All Records Fall by Latest Jump or
 Chicago Grange.

A marked rush to buy with offerings light and reports that heavy rains may shorten the Argentine wheat crop caused May wheat to jump to $1.45& per bushel.
 This is q new record for the crop and the highest price reached on the hcal board of trade ill many years.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
His First Case.

The yonns attorney had hung out his shingle but week before. and when a friend met him in the corridor of the courthouse the friend exclaimed: "Ah ha: Have you landed a client already f'
 Yes" replied the young attorney My tailor is suing me e"-Cincinnati Enquirer
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
BRYAN MAY TESTIFY.
Considered Probable He Will Be Called
 In Sullivan Case.


 The scene of the inquiry into the official conduct of James Mark Sulli- van, United States minister to Santo Domingo, probably will be transferred to Washington. Commissioner Phe- Ian. before whom the inquiry is being conducted, so announced when he re- sumed his examination of J. P. R. Mitchell, president of the Banco Ma cional of Santo Domingo.
 It is considered probable that Secre tary of State Bryan will testify before the commission at Washington in an effort to clear himself of some of the muck which parts of the testimony have tended to cast on him. Former Receiver General of Dominican Gus toms Wick made the bulk of these.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
THREAT TO BELGIAN CLERGY
Germany, 1t Is Said, Won't Pay Them
 if They Do Not Sian PleJoe.

The Holland newspaper Naasbodn publishes a statement. the accuracy of which it declares to be vouched for by tbe vicar general of the diocese of Ma. lines, to the effect that the Belgian clergy were informed by the German authorities that their salaries would be paid by the German government pro- yided that they signed a declaration promising to abstain from doing or esaying anything prejudicia' to Ger mauy.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
The Atlantic Coast

The eastern edge of the North Amer it9tn continent Is overtinwed by the sea. and that l> why the water near 'nr coast l. so shallow. To find the true edge of the great continentaI land ua$< on" wound have tu travel some thin. like eighty miles due eastward from New York.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
Sharpenina a Worn File.

When file gets dull" said the master mechanic. you can restore it's effectiveness by pouring d little nSric acid over it. This roughPns the raised parts and deepens the sunk parts so that il will again file your nails or cut a bar of iron"
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
CARD OF THANKS.

The undersigned would extend sincere thanks to the old neighbors and friends who so kindly manifested their sympa- thy, by words and deeds, in my recent bereavement, the death of my wife.
 George M. Hanchett. Bridgeport, Jan. 26.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
Lincoln,s Rules of Life.

am not bound 10 win. but nm bound To he true: l am not bound 10 Surrred. mt | am bound to live mp to the light that | have must stand with anyhody who stands right-stanh with him while ne is right and part from him when he gUes wrong A. Lincoln.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
ROGERS HELD IN S7,5OO BAIL.
New York Lawyer Arrested In Corridor
 of Hospital.


 of Hospital. Lorlys Elton Rogers, the lawyer who was maintaining two households at the time Ida Sniffen Walters poisoned her babies and attempted to commit sui eide, was arrested in the corridor of Lebanon hospital in New York by De tective John Mclaughlin of District Attorney Martins office. The lawyer was taken completely by surprise when served with the warrant for his arrest. which was based on an indictment filed by the grand jury with Justice John J. Brady less than half an hour before.
 The lawyer was arraigned before County Judge Gibbs and held in $7.5OO bail
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
NEWSPAPER MEN WIN.
Not Tn Contempt, United States Su-
 preme Court Holds.

preme OouFt HoIdS.
 The supreme court laid down the rule based upon established precedent that a pardon when rendered by the president cannot be effective until ac- cepted
 By so holding the court ordered the release of George Burdick, former city editor of the New York Tribune, and William l.. Curtin, a reporter, who. refusing to answer certain questions put to them by the grand jury regard ing source of information on which a publication was made ill that paper of alleged customs frauds on the ground that it would incriminate them, were tendered pardons by the president, but refused it.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
Gastronomic Health.

"Pa. what is envy?'
 Envy. my boy. Is what your mill iOnaire uncle feels every time he hears you begging your mother for a second piece of pie."-Detroit Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
Geranium Oil.

Geranum oil Is largely msed in per fnmerv and Is known aS rose gprani um. owing to the common practice ot ndding rose petals to the plants beforr listllatlon.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
The Ohiect.

''Why do you write articles on how cheaply people can live if they try?'
 "In the hope of getting enough mon ey to avoid having to live that way Washington Star.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
Before and After.

quoted the wise guy.
 Before or after she is dressed to go Out?" qncried the simple mug.-Phila delphia Record
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
Lcnq Felt Want.

Woman Have you no relatives? Tramp Plenty, What | lack IS ''yes" relatives when 1 need loan. - New York Globe.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
Some Paradoses.

The dIdmb man saw wheel and spoke: the deaf man saw flock and herd: the blind man bought plane and saw
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
Romans and Boards.

The ancient Romans considered it rffeminate to wear boards. All their husts. representing the famous men of nlden times, are without boards.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
Floating Bridge.

Two bridges m city m India are supported on large metal tanks. which ffnat on the water and accommodate themselves to it's rise and fall
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28

Know this--that every country can produce good men ---Lessing.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28

No weather is Ill If the wind be still. Proverb.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
radoxicaI Energy.

People who speak English do fun ny things. don't theyT'
 How soy
 "Why. they put stops on organs to make them go."- Baltimore American
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-16

State OF Louisiana-Parish of Vermil-
ion-l7th Judicial District Court.
w. F. Zumbrunn, ct al
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-16

in the premises, have this day seiZed
as the property of the defer d an,
and taken into my possession to sat
i,fy said writ, and will sell at public
auction to the last and highest resnCn
sible bidder, at the principal f. NJ
door of the Court House, in Abb evile,
La, between the hours prescribed hy
law for judicial sales, on
SATURDAY. the 23d day Of OCTOBER,
1915. the following described PROPERTY
situated in NermlliJn Parish, Loals
lana, to- wit:
One certain portion of land together
with all the rights, ways, priyii gr-.
and advantages thereUTtO btiCugjl 9
or in nywi-e appertdinlug, sItua. ed
in the Parish Of Vermilion, State OF
Louisiana, in District No Ouc
of the Gue yuau Drainage District,
being designated as Lot No. Ninety
eight 1881, excepting and reserriDg
therefrom the right OF way for
any public highway as shown in
the plan of survey of this Sub
Drainage District on file in the office
of the Clerk of Court for the Parish
of Vermiliun, at Abbeville, Louisiana,
in Book No. 40, page No. 646, accord
ing to which SAID plan said lot con-
tains thirty.nine and 55-iO0 (39 55 }
acres, comprising the Northwest quar-
ter OF the Northeast quarter (N.W Il
of the N ED of Secti"n Twelve,
Q2), Township Thirteen (l3), South
Range Two (2), West: oil Loais-
lana meridian, except the area
reserved for canals Said described
land being a portion of the same
property acquired by the White Lake
Land Company from James L. Joyce,
on June 22Dd, 1911, by act under pri-
vate signature acknowledged before
y. & Friederichs, a Notary PaOllc f0I
the Parish OF Orleans, and anne xed t.
an act of deposit before said Notary OF
said date, and registered in The Con
We, ance Office for the Parish of Yer
milton, Louisiana, on June 29lh, 1911,
in volume 40, entry 23,265. folio No.
324.
f. be sold for CASH, without TIE
benefit Of aPpraisement.
Sheriff's Office, Abbeville, La, thir
9TH day of September, 1915.
AUG. MORTON,
Sheriff of Vermilion Parish, La
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-16
CONSTABLES' SALE
JOSEPHINE CUSSIMANo VS.. WILL
SHINES.

JOSEPHINE CUssIMANo VS.. WILLIE
SHINES.
Ctate of Louisiana, Parish of YER
- milion.-3rd Ward Justice Court
No. 72S.
BY virtue Of writ of Fieri Facias
to me issued in the above numbered
and entitled snit. fully authorizing
and empowering me in the premises,
| have this day seized and taken into
my possession to satisfy SAID writ, ana
| will proceed to sell at the principal
front door of the Court House III
Abbeville. Vermilion Parish, La e, to
the last and highest bidder, within
The hours prescribed by law for judi.
cial sales, on
SATURDAY, 10th Day OF OCTOBER,
1915, the following described property,
situated in VermllIon Parish, La,
o-wit:
One certain lot or parcel of ground
lying and being situated in the Lyons
Addition 10 the town of Abbeviile, La.
and known and designated as Lot No
three (3) of block No. three (3) OF said
Addition, measuring Al SO feet North
and South, by 125 feet East and West;
bounded on The north 10y lot No. 2. Cd
the East by lot No. IL, on the south
by lot No. 4, of said block No. 3, and
on the west by Bailey avenue.
Terms of saie-Cash.
Constable's office, this Sth day of
September, 1915: oDav
Constable, 3rd Ward Vermiiion Par
ish, La.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-16

1.4of SE1.4 and Lots 2 and 8 Sec
tion Township IA South. Eauge 4
E,et La. MERRIAM, has fled notice of
;n.srtion TO make Five Year Proof,
70 es abish claim to the land above
described. before Clerk of Court, at
Ahbeville. Louisiana, on the 10th day
of November, 1915.
Claimant rames as witnesses:
Cleophas Broussard OF Erath, La.
Charles R4gio, of lafayette, La, An
tonic Ragio, of Lafayette. La, Will
liam Cayard, of Lafayette, La,
T. d. GIANELLONI,
Register.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-16
SUCCESSION NOTICE


Seventeenth Judicial District Court. Yer
million Parish, Louisiana, No. 971.
Succession of Rev. F. A. B. Laforest.
Whereas, Mr.. Samson Chauvin and
Mrs. Amanda Laforest, widow Of l.. J.
y. Lacssse, joint executors of the above
Numbered and entitled estate, have fled
in this Honorable Court tableau, show
ing the proposed settlements of the
debts and charges of said estate, as we'll
as the disposition of the several requests
contained in the last will and testament
of the deceased. together with petition
praying for the approval and homologa-
ton thereof.
Therefore, notice is hereby given to
whom it doth or may concern, to show
cause within ten days from the publica-
ton hereof, why said tableau should not
be approved and homologatsd.
Clerks Office, Abbeville, La, this End
day of October, 1915.
P. L. BROUSSARD.
Deputy Clerk of Court
Brous sard & Samson, attorneys.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-16
CANCELLATION OF BOND.
Executive Department,
State of Louisiana.


Whereas. John Nugier, Attorney at
Ioyy. of the Parish of Nermiilon, has ap-
piled to me for the cancellation of Il
Bond. drawn and subscribed by J. B.
Frederick as principal, with SEVERN
G,spard: AlCide Landry; Cleophss Ere
derrick and Camille Leblanc as sureties
in the sum of One hundred and twenty
five dollars each, dated December 23rd.
1905. recorded III Vol. 81 page ~ of the
MORTGAGE Records Of the parish of Yer
million and conditioned for the faithful
performance and discharge by said J. B.
Frederick of his duties as Constable III
and for the Third Ward of the Parish OF
VermiliOn.
Now, therefore, I. Luther Egbert
Hall Governor OF the State OF Louisiana
have thought proper TO issue this nv
proclamation with the view OF giving
public notice 10 all persons herein in
terested and concerned to show cause
in writing. at the office OF the Secretary
of State at the City of Baton Rouge, La
within ninety days from and after the
last publication hereof why said Bond
aud the mortgage resulting therefrom
should not be cancelled snd annulled
and the above named securities dis
charged from any further liabilities i'll
The premises.
Given under my signature aud the
Seal Of the State of Louisiana at the
CITY of Baton Rouge this Tenth day OF
September A. ID. 1915.
l.. f, HALL,
BY the Governor:
w. +. Millsaps,
Secretary OF State.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-16
SUTRIFF'S SALE.

Ctate OF Louisiana, Parish OF Ttr
- administration judicial DIS
trict Court-No. 4 GIL.
INTERSTATE TRUST AND BANKING 60
VS..
ALICE AND GILBERT L. ALI.BEE, EFT Al.
Through W. T. Gordy Curator al
hoe, for Alice and Ebert Allbee, ab
sent defennarts, and through j. n.
Greene, Cucator ad hoe, for Dan Don
ovan, absentee.
By virtue of a writ of seizure ana
sale issued to me out of the Honoraoie
Seventeenth judicial District Court
i'm aud tor the Parish OF Nermliioh'
State of Louisi IA, in the above
numbered aud entitled SUIT,
fully authorizing and empowering
me in the premises, L have TINS
day seized and taken into my possess
sion to satisfy said writ, and Will pro
coed to sell, to the last and highest
res ponsi0te bidder, 5t the principal
front door of the Court House
in the town of Aobeviiie, Vermifion
Parish, la between the hours pre-
scribed by law for judicial sales, on
Saturday, November IS, 1918.
the following described property,
situated in Vermilion Parrish, Louisl-
ana, tOWIt.
cone certain portion OF land with
all the rights, ways, privileges and
advantages thereunto belonging, or in
anywise appertaining, situated in the
Parish of Vermilion, State ot Louisi-
ana, i'll Sub District No. One,
OF the Guey dan Drainage Dis
trict, and being designated as the
North ten (l0) acres of Lot No
Twenty four (24) "a shown on a
plan of aGrvey OF said Sun-Draiitage
District on fills in the office of the
Clerk of Court for the Parish of Yer
million, at Aboevillc, Louisiana, in
BOOK 40, page SAC, comprising the
North ten 1O) acres of the Southeast
quarter of the Northeast quarter
Is E. !; of the N. E. ~ of section
Thirty six (3G), Township Twelve
t12), South, Range Two ~, West.
Lou: sana meridian, except the
area reserved for canals; the said
described land being portion of the
same property acquired toy the White
Lake Lduu ipaHi NOM 0HhVH J.
Joyce, on June 22i, 1911, BY act under
private signature, acknowledged be-
fore Carl Q. Fredericks, Notary p lb-
lie for the rarish OF Orleans, La, and
annexed to an act of deposit before
said Notary on said date, and regis
tered in the Conveyance Office for
the Parish OF VermiIion, Louisiana. on
June 90, 1911, in Volume No. 49, eLtry
No. 70 265, folio No. 1924
70 be sold for CASH, without the
benefit OF sppralsement.
Sheriff's Office, Abbeville. Parish OF
VermiIion, State of Louisiana, this
4th day of October, 1915
AUG MORTON,
Sheriff VermiIion Parish, La.
Mlnos T. Gordy, attorney.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-16
SUCCESSION SALE.
State of Louisiana. Parish of Vermiiion
18th Judicial District Court.
2nnopSSinn nf Insanh Thihndoanx

State of Louisiana. Parish of Vermiiion,
18th Judicial District Court.
Succession OF Joseph Tnibodeaux,
No. 969.
By virtue of an order of sale issued
out of the Honorable Seventeenth Judic-
ial District Court. State of Louisiana,
in and for the parish of Vermilion, and
a commission in pursuance thereof au-
thorizing me to sell property for the
purpose of realizing funds, to pay the
debts and charges. of said succession,
will offer for sale, at public auction, to
the last and highest responsible bidder.
at the late residence of the deceased, IN
the Second ward, Parish of Vermilion,
La, on
Saturday, November IS, 1915,
between the legal hours, prescribed by
law. the following pr operty, to-wit:
One certain tract of land lying and
being situated iu Vermilion Parish.
La containing 100 acres, more or less
and being designated as the north
halt Of the north east quarter and the
north half of the north half of the
south half of the northeast quarter,
section 35, township 10, south range
east.
The undivided one sixth interes,
in and TO q certain tract OF land in
VermIlion Parish, La containing %
arpents, more or less, measuring ar
penis east and west by sufficient width
north and south so as to give required
aaea, bounded north by ida Broussard
east by Mrs. Alice Broussard and Re
noudet Broussard, south by Mrs.
Evea Broussard and west by Cleomere
Guidrv, and being lot No. of act OF
partition ard donation No. 24O11 OF
the Conveyance Records of Vermilion
Parish, La. less a rig hit OF way OILS
feet on the east side running north
and south.
One house and Kitchen.
One kitchen.
One lot plank fencing.
One small barn.
One lot wire fencing, and posts
$50 acres long.)
One old wagon, OK cart, sugar
kettle, small mare, sorrel horse,
hogs, 80 head of chickens, 2 plows
and other articles too numerous tc
mention.
Also one lot of touseho Id furniture
and kitchen utensils,
Terms: Cash on day of sale.
MRS. EDOLIE THIBODEAUX,
| LOUIS T. GU1DRY,
! administrators
AbbeviIle. La, Oct 7th, 1915.
John Nugier, attorney for succession,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-16
SHECIFF'S SALE.


State OF Louisiana-Parish of Vermil-
ion-l7th Judicial District Court.
W. F. Zumbrunn, ct al
vs. No 464S.
S. b. Mccormick absentee,
Through W, B. White. curator ad hoe.
BY virtue of writ of seizure and
sale to me issued out Of the Seven
teenth Judicial District Court, in the
above entitled and numbered suit
fully authorizing and empowering me
in the premises, have this day seized
as the property Of the defendant, and
taken into my possession to satisfy
said writ, and will sell at public auc
ton to the last and highest respon-
sible bidder, at the principal front
door of the Court House, in Ab3evi!le
La, between the hours prescribed by
law for Judicial sales, on
Saturday, Nov. IS, 1915,
the following described property stu
ated IN Vermiiion Parish, La, o-wit:
Lot Ten QO) and Fifteen Q5) in
Sub-District No. ], described as Two
l2) certain portions of land, together
with al the rights, ways, privileges
and advantages thereunto belonging
or in any wise appertaiDing, situated
in the Parish of Vermihon, State at
Louisiana, in Sub District No. | of the
Gueydan Drainage District being de-
signated As lots Nos. Ten 80 ana
Fifteen (15) on Il plan of survey OF
said Sub Drainage District on file in
the Office of cl,e Clerk Of Court for
Vermilon Parish, Louisiana, at Ahbe
vile Louisiana, in book 40, page 64O.
according to which said plan, said lots
contain as foil. ws Lot No. 10 contains
81 81 acres and lot No. 15contains 80 81
acres, and which lots comprise the
fractional Northwest Quarter IN w
u ard the whole Southwest Quarter
of Northeast Quarter - w IA ofthe
(NE 1-4)Sec. Thirty four(34 Township
Twelve (12) South Range T|o t2)
West Louisiana Meridian except the
area reserved for ca mails ;said describ-
ed land being portion of the same
property acquired by the White Lake
Land Company from James T. Joyce
on June 22nd, 1911. by act under pri-
vate signature, acknowledged before
Carl c. Fredericks' Notary Public, for
the Parish of Orleans, Louisiana, and
annexed to an act of deposit be fore
him on said date and registered in the
Conveyance office for Vermilioa Par
isb, Louisiana, il Book 40, entry No
23265, folio No. 324
To be sold for Cash, without the
benefit Of appraisement.
Sheriff's office, Abbeville, La this
End day of October 1916.
AUG MORTON,
Sheriff of Vermiiion Parish, La
Minos T. Gordy, attorney.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-16
SHERIFFS SALE.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Vermilion
Third Ward Justice Court.
Louis Landry
-ous sard & Samson, attorneys.


Louis Landry
VS.. No. 4591
Olivier c. Trahan, ct al
BY virtue of writ of feri facias, to
me issued, out of the Third Ward Justice
Court, Parish of Vermilion, Louisiana,
in the above entitled and numbered suit
fully authorizing and empowering me
in the premises, have this day seized
and taken into my possession to satisfy
said writ, and will offer for sale, to the
last and highest responsible bidder,
with appraisement, at the principal front
door of the Court House in the town OF
Abbeville, Parish of Vermilion, La, on
Saturday, Nov. 9th, 1915,
between the legal hours prescribed BY
law, the following described property,
to-wit:
First. One certain tract of land stu.
ated in Vermilion Parish, La, east Of
Bayou Vermilion, in Gross Isle woods
containing thirteen (l3) arpents, bound.
ed on the north by the public road. south
by the estate of M c. Broussard, or as.
signs, east be Elizabeth Landry, and
west by Joseph Landry. or assigns.
Second. Another certain tract of land
lying and being situated in the Parish
of Vermilion, Louisiana. East of Bayor
Vermilion. In Gross Isle Woods, con.
tanning Three and three quarters srpe Mt,
measuring one aud one half srpent.
East and West by such depth North and
South, as will give the above stated
area; said psrcel of land being bounded
on the North by the iberia and vermil
ion Railroad Co., South by Mrs. Alcids
Richard East by Vendee, and West b,
Alinda Landry, together with all build.
ings ane Improvements situated on botf
of the above described tracts.
Terms: Cash on day of sale.
Sheriff. Office, Abbeville, La. th;.
9th day of September, A. d. 1915.
AUG. MORTON.
Sheriff, Vermilion Parish, La
J. E. Kibbe, r.. attorney.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-16
FOX RENT.

Well improved farm on Yer
million River, and near the town
of Abbeville, which has refinery,
school, churches. etc, consisting
of three hundred and twenty
five arpents of cane, cotton and
corn land, with cane derricks on
the place. Terms, reasonable.
Apply to
=. b. Roy. Youngsville, La.
J. A. Roy. Lafayette. La, or
Rom. P. LEBLANC, AbbeVilie.