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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-06

"I don't think women have a sense
Of humor," said the man with opin-
ions.
''Most Of u.s." replied Miss Cayenne,
''have the very highest sense Of hui
NOR. We know when not to laugh
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-06
Uncle Knew All About Il.

"Uncle Frank" said little James,
what is the difference between cute
and 'sneaky?'"
According to your mother" said
Uncle Frank refectively, cts the diff
ference between what you do and
what Mrs. Browns little boy does"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-06
OverzeaIoua

CverZeAIouo,
always speak the TRUTH" said the
man of precise standards.
"Of course" replied Miss Cayenne,
"but some people in their desire to do
SO think they're called upon to const-
tute themselves private detectives in
order to find out all the truth there is"
Washington Star
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-06
Poured IL Out.

my wife said she did not mind my
having bottle Of whisky on the side
out
/ "Of course you consented to thatr'
Eyes, and she poured it out Of the
window"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-06
She Could Furnish II.

Percy-I am tired Of this life of ease.
I want life Of toll, danger, excite
ment and adventure. Penelope-Oh,
this is so sudden! But you may speak
to my father
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-06
Vicarious.

Busy Business Man (after standing
for a quarter of an hour at the tele-
phone, cautiously behind his hand to
his clerk)-Here you, William, take
the receiver for awhile. My wife's
got lot to say to me still. You don't
have to answer anything. Only when
ever she says Are you still there
Henry?" you say very nicely, Ser
tainly, my dear Jane" - New York
Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-06
Acquired.

Wife-It's a mystery to me that I
didn't see these faults In you before
we were married. Hub-No mystery
about 1t, my dear. l didn't possess
them then.-Boston Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-06

A dance was given by the High school
students in the New Elks' hall Friday
evening. 1t was largely attended and
proved a very pleasant event.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-06
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT,
Ringing In the Ears.

" ""9sU3 III euO ears
9 Persistent ringing in the ears
9 is not only a disagreeable and
o annoying sensation. but it may
o mean serious trouble. Ringing
o in the ears Is a condition result
= ing from colds. The catarrhal
y affection Of the nose and throat
o spreads into the eustachian tube,
. and the congestion and swelling
Q following cause the ringing in
Q ears. The trouble, unless reliev-
O ed, will result in deafness. Suf-
O ferers from this condition should
. seek the advice Of a nose and
. throat specialist without delay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-06
WATERv|LLE

Mrs. Kate Edwards Fox, who has been
in California for the winter, returned
to her home in this city Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-06
another's he

You can never enjoy your own Joys
when you fail to impart some good to
another's heart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-06
Blanketed,

She-You'd think he'd cut more ice!
He's a Son Of the Revolution and He
Il know, but he married a daughter
of the resolution.-Judge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-06

The art Of being happy is the art Of
discovering the depths that lie In the
common daily thines.-Brierly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-06

* IL an unknown quantity. isn't It.
mamma?'
1T Is to your father when ask him
to give me one."-Baltimore American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-06
Mixed In Her MythoIeay.

Mixed In Her Mythology.
Mrs. Kawler-Do you consider AHcs
very good looking? Mrs. Blunderhy-
Oh, Alice is pretty enough, but
wouldn't call her an Adonis!-Bostop
Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-06
Common Sense.

Daring, ny with me-!
"Stay down on the earth, Freddie,
and I'll consider your proposal. DE
troit Free Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-06

MatchIeso.
Dick-Grace Is certainly ono match
less girl. Harry-Well, the absence Of
suitors long ago convinced her father
Of the same thing.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-06
OAKLAND

All the boys who are interested In
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-06

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-06

A meeting Of the executive commit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-06

The following is the list of unclaim-
ed mail matter that is advertised by
acting Postmaster Purington: Howard
Bacon, Miss Rena Barker. Miss Mary
Marcou and Mrs. Annie Milton.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Tatro of Canaan
are visiting friends in town for a few
days.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-02-12
For Children's Cough

You cannot use anything better for
your child's cough and cold than De-.
Kings Jew Discovery. 1t IS prep red
from Pine Tar mixed Nit1 healing
and soothing balsams. t does not
cOrt-iI any thing harmful and is slight
~ laxative, just enough to expel The
p"is Ins fro 20 The system DR., hing's
New Discovery is antiseptic-kills the
@ # errds raises the phlegm-
loosens the cuu-h and sootees the Ir-
Ii'4tion q MT puc of treatm
Coughs an. COl often lead TO Sc
rious Ur2 troubles l. is also GO q
tor uli AID iii aged. &c: a bortir
to day. Al. DrusAs;s adj
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-02-12
SCHOOL NOTES.
By the Principal.

We believe that the community
life should be centcred in the
school and we once more will try
to find time to write few school
notes each week, trusting that they
may be of interest to the patrons
and we'll wishers of the school.
Our school has been in sad need
of large unabridged dictionary
for some years. The School I.eague
last week presented lis with large
$500 Webster'S Unabridged Die
tionarv together with a suitable
rack.
Thru the personal efforts of Miss
Terrier the Primary Department
now has a piano, which has been
greatly needed for some time.
While the piano is an old one it
answers the purpose quite we'll.
The play ground apparatus was
found to be insufficient for the
great number of children and eight
more swings have been built be-
sides two II feet see--saws. 1t is
needless to say that all of this is
more than enjoyed by the little
folks. The high school bows are
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-02-12
Time Of Planting.

The earliest date for planting
corn IN this section should be
from the Last week in February
10 the 18Th of March = saws
Professor " j. Dpdson Dlrec-
tor of Experiment : atiuns, l. )
| The late curn should be
plated from April - to the
first week in May Attacks bv
the corn root worm is one of the
main difficulties in securing a
stand of CON EARLY planting
generally escapes severe Injury
from root worms and it h plant.
ing is not completed hy the mid.
die Of March it Is better to wait
until the latter par: of April,
thus coming between two gene
! ations Of the root worm -
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-02-12
$500 Tax.

The third ward tax for the year
1915 amounted TO IS. 900, oft OF
which the corporation of Abbeville
pays a little over $4,000. The
year 1916 start OFT in a Hew way
for the upkeep of roads, and in all
probabilities, by the e d of tie
year, all roads will be in first class
condition,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-02-12

position, through our employ
ment is carefully investigated as
to the moral surroundings, and in
the larger cities we have arranged
for appropriate boarding places in
private homes. No mother need
fear her daughter will not have
the proper care and attention
while in our school and in making
her start into the business office
Young women, select the road
that leads to YOUR independence.
Don't be always dependent on
others. Thousands have won their
independence with us, why not
you? For our large catalogue, ex-
claiming the workings of America 5
largest commercial training institu-
ton and endorsements from parents
and lady graduates. Fill in your
name and address and mail today.
Name. ........ ................ ...........
Address. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Tyler Commercial College, Tyler,
Texas.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-02-12
Gravel Roads in
the Third Ward

At the meeting of the Police
Jury Wednesday application was
made to the State Highway De
partment for a survey and estimated
cost of about four miles of road to
be put down i'll concrete in the
Third Ward TO connect and join
the madel highway to Kaplan.
The engineers are expected to be
here shortly 10 furnish the estimates
aud information.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-02-12
Big Decrease in
Electricity Rates

The Water and Light Plant Com
mittee has arranged, as was stated
at the council meeting Monday
night, for a substantial decrease in
the rates for electricity in the
residences only. The change is
IS kilowats instead IS as heretofore
for the so minimum rate. Any
thing used above IS kilowats will
be charged at 7c per kilowat at the
end of the year.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-02-12
Miss Stearns
VIII Speak.

The Board of Directors or TIE
Abbeville Public Library is very
fortunate in securing Miss l.. +.
Stearns of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
to lecture in Abbeville.
Miss Stcarns is a well known
Lecturer, librarian and teacher. She
il a woman of fire character whose
wholesome philosophy and keen
sense of humor captivate her au-
diences. Her personality is irreslst-
IDLE.
She has worked among the
people of Wisconsin for many years
and has acquired 4 rare knowledge
of human nature which enables her
to bring a message to each person.
Miss StearnS will speak at the
Victor Heatre on Friday February
18TH at S.4o. through the gene
rosity of many of our public spirit
ed citizens and of Mr.. A. 0. Ian
dry of the Victor Theatre, The
Board of Directors is able to an
nOunCe that no charge other than
the usual 1OC fee will be asked
Such a treat will not be had in
Abbeville for many months, and
every person in the Community
should avail themselves of this op-
portunity to hear Miss Stearns.
The citizens of all near by towns
are cordially invited to attend also.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-02-12


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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-02-12
Sciatica'S Piercing Pain.

Sciatica's Piercing Pain.
To kill the nerve pains of Sciati a
you can always depend on Sloan's Ii
niment. 1t penetrstes to the sat OF
pair and brings ease as soon as it is
applied. A great comfort roo with
Sloan's Is that no ru0bine is required
Sioan's Liniment is Invaluable for
stopping muscular or nerve pain of
any kind. Try it at once If you sui =
with rheumatism. Lumbago, Sore
Throat, Pain in Chest, Sprains, Bruis-
rs, etc 1t is excellent for Neuralgia
and Headache. 25c at all Druggists
adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-02-12
Catarrh Deafness Cannot BE
Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear
There Is only one way to cure catar-
rnat deafness, and that is by copsti-
tutional remedy. Catarrhal Deafness
is caused by an intiamed condition -;
the mucous lining of the Eustachian
Tube. When this tube is inflamed Won
have Z rumbIing sound or imperfect
hearing and when it is entirely closed
Deafness Is The result Unless III
l"fia'o nation Can be reduced AID his
rub" resr red to its normal condition
hearing vii; I've DESTROYED for ev'r.
Many cars Of deafness are cau~..! ~
caiarrh, which l. an .nhtM. d nd
ton IT Ia. mu" - surfaces H. g
Catarrh Cure acts thu TIE blood OF
the mucous surfaces of the system
We will give one Kindred d. Iipr-
tor any cas- of Ca arrhrI D-a'n :
that cannot be cured y, Hall'sC-tar' IA
Crr- Cr'n.,re frer All DsuUa. :
10 e. F Oh NEY * Co Tole.o. o.
adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-02-12
The Best Recommendation.

The Best Recommendation.
The strongest recommendation any
article NAV receive is a favora bic
word from tue user 1t is the recon-
mendations of those who have used il
that makes ChamCcrlsin's CcU@h Re
medy so popular. Mrs. AmanGa
Gierhart, WHynesfieli, Ohio, writes
"Cbamberlain's Cough Remedy has
been used in my amily off and ON for
twenty years and it has never failed
to cure a cough or cold" Obtainab 3
everywhere. Adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-02-12
To Young Ladies Only.
Which will you do, Win your
Independence or Marry a
Two-bit Man?

You are at the cross roads of life
There are two paths open to you.
One leads to your independence,
the other to dependency. You are
to choose, which of these roads you
prefer to travel. One requires
effort, the other indifference. To
travel one, you must have real
back bone and determination, the
other, string for a back bone,
and indifference will do. Some
girls say The lion is in the way"
These girls like gumption, get-up
and get, they reason that if so-and
80 and such-and such q thing had
not happened they could have
made a great success. The lion is
in the way. Fear and Indifference
has entered into their daily life
and robbed them of their vim and
courage. It's onr life work to
train people to determine to get up
and do things, develop their late
talents, quicken their perception
that they may lead a higher and
more useful life. Our thorough
practical training in Bookkeeping,
Business Methods, Shorthand,
Stenotypewriting, TeleGraphy, Bust
ness Law. Business Ari,hr etc
Selling, Business Writing, Rapid
Calculation, Money and Banking.
Corporation Finance, Taxati =:
and Public Finance, Private SeClS
taryship, Craftsmanship, Advertis
ing, Real Estate, Commercial
History, Higher accounting, Eco
uomics, Parliamentary Law and
Mauagerialship, together With the
use of the most modern office ap-
p,ianCes, gets the lion out of the
way, gives the girl Ter indepen
dence, places her where she can
make an honorable living. III any
city i'll ..t land; command the res
pect of the very best people. If
in after life, she is LETT a widow
with plenty of money or property
she knows how to care for it.
upo the other hand, she is left
ano mas to support herself she can
do so by accepting a good salaried
position in some office.
Girls who graduate from our
institution are moi only carefully
looked after while in school, but
the place where we secure them a
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-02-12
Another Concrete Bridge.

A concrete bridge is being erect
ed near The Numa Broussard place
on the road to Erath. Donations
have been made by property own
ers along this road 70 as to have
large round corners.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-02-12

"eV0r" '0II QulrE-V Cured
con December fit | had very
severe co'1 or attack Of the grip rs
it may poe, and wa nearly down sick
in bed" writes o J Metcalf, Wea-
therhy, No. Il b ught two brtt..s
Of Ch*mherlaiu's Couch Remedy A. 3
1t was only few day until ] was
completely restored t. health. firm.
~ hAlirv" that Chauberlain's Cough
Remedy is one of the very bes; m-ti
cines and vii know what to 30 VIII.
l have another cold" Obta;nah'c
everywhere. adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-02-12
Now Feels Entirely Well

A Il. Franci~ Zenith Kas., writ
81 had severe pain in my back aud
could hardly move. took about two
thirds of a SOC box of Foley Kidney
Pills and now feel entirely Wi. q"
Middle aged and older men and won ell
find these safe pills relieve sleep dis
turblng bladder ailments adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-02-12

WAN TED---To buy a medium sized safe
NJ St b. in fair condition. State size,
kind and price. Apply to Safe, care
Abbcville Progress. Iztf
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-02-12

buy second hand
Cornet. Apply at this office.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-02-12

ROOMS TO RENT.
Apply at 709 and 7i3 St Charles Street
New Orleans, La. 49tt
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-12
CHEYENNE

Ed. R. johnson and Henry Her.
branson returned from Grace
City last week, where they had
been threshing.
People out here are still putting
up hay and looks like a city with
hundreds of haystaokl.
A huber of our people are
working on the road south of
Einar Ulsaker's place. it is the
firSt time we have been able to
make a grade across that plac.
The Nordmanna choir which is
practicing once a week is doing
fine end will sing in the church
at every meeting.
Oscar Bake has already dug up
his potatoes and got a very good
crop on his three acre patch.
The family of Ingmar Bjorga:l
was increased by a boy on the 25
of September.
A seven month school term was
started in the Central school
house, with Misses Clara Norskog
and Kathinka Ballestad, on the
25th of September, as teachers.
Newman Nilsson departed for
Lisbon last week where he will
be ma 1ager of cream station.
Ole A. Nilsson, the contractor
has started on adwelling house
for Knudt X. Simle in Helendale
township.
Plopper & Hickson of Mcleod
took their gasoline rig over to the
Louise Larson place last week
and threshed his flax and oats.
This machine was a small, light
one and could be taken over the
prairie, where no heavy rig can
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-12
RABBITS EYE FOR A GIRL
Surgeons Expect to Restore Sight q
Seventeen.Y ear.old Eskimo
Girl.

Portland, Ore.-New FORKS best
surgeons will indeavor to restore the
sight Of Melba, seventeen-year-old
Eskimo girl, who was found deserted
in an iglee by DR.. H. French, United
States government physician in
Alaska.
The cornea Of a rabbit will be graft.
ed upon one affected eye and a cata.
ract removed from the other.
In charge of Mrs. Corinne Call, q
government teacher, the child arrived
in Portland recently. Mrs. Call says
the Eskimos left Melba in the ice hut.
hoping she would die. She has been
totally blind for five years. The trou-
BILE is diagnosed as an eruption Of the
cOrnea.
Napoleon never attributed his
feat at Waterloo to Fate. He said that
the victory was lost with Bluecher,
whom he had neglected.
Fate did not defeat the great adven-
turer in Russia. General Ice ana Gen.
eral Snow had been overlooked.
Fate is the consort of carelessnese
and inefficiency. Fate is the twin
brother to Chance. Fate's sisters are
Poor Luck and Unluck.
Fools tread where wise men fear to
follow, and when fools fail they call
It Fate.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-12

{ est. This measure Atone, when in
full force, will save the farmers Of tho
! United States one hundred and fifty
million dollars annually In interest
charges. so
/: GOOD ROADS: seventy.five mil,
/ lion dollars made available for tho
/. development Of roads from the farm
/; to the market, under conditions which
+. will prevent wasteful use Of the money.
/ AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION!
The passage of the Smith-Lever Act
brings to every American farm:
through the Joint cooperation Of the
Federal Government and the Statesi
the help Of these agencies in solving
the business problems Of the farmer
COTTON FUTURES ACT: Deals
a death blow to gambling in this great
staple.
UNITED STATES WAREHOUSE
ACT: Enables owners of stored prod.
ucts to obtain loans on warehouse
receipts more nearly approximating the
full value of the product.
GRAIN STANDARDS: A law en-
acted last August authorizes the Secj
rotary of Agriculture to establish off,
cial grain standards. This law il
working. The farmer who has been
robbed through jugoIed grain grades
for years will appreciate its value.
CROP MOVING: The surplus funds
Of the Treasury Department have been
placed directly in the banks. Of the
South and West to aid In moving crops
during the customary season Of money
shortage.
INTEREST ON GOVERNMENT DE,
POSITS: Banks holding government
deposits are now required to pay two
per cent interest. This cuts OF a biz
graft which formerly came from the
free use Of huge sums of the peoples
money. More than one million dollars
revenue annually is now derived from
this source alone.
IMPROVED MARKETING SYS,
TEN: The farmer has for years felt
the power Of the market combine,
with its waste. ineficiency and dis
honesty. The Office Of Markets and
the Rural Organization Service, es-
tablished in the Department Of Agri-
culture during this. Administration, are
working on scientific lines to promote
better marketing andco-operative BUSH
ness organization among farmers.
These beneficient measures, with
many others, show why the farmer
IL pretty well satisfied with the WI,
Son Administration,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-12
SON COMMANDS HIS FATHER
Latter 10 q Private In 4 Militia
Company, and Former 10
Lieutenant.

Kansas City, Kan.-The regular or.
Yer of things is that the son should
take orders from the father.
But in Company A, Kansas National
Guard of Kansas City, Kan, this or.
der is reversed in the case of VIII.
liam Firstenberger, father, and Alfred
Firstenberger, son.
William Firstenberger, although
postmaster Of Kansas City, Kan, and
an important appearing person of some
$50 pounds, is just IL private.
Alfred Firstenberger is Second Lieu
tenant OF the company, much smaller
IN size-but possessing authority.
So when Son Firstenberger issues or.
ders PA" Firstenberger, although he
may be bit tired-or perhaps differ
Ing In opinion-must obey them. In
this case the son has to be obeyed.