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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-11

very much amused the Fairies.
They thought that his costume was
rather gay for a School Teacher, but
Ships had the idea that he must i'm
| press the Pigs with cleanliness and at
| tractivenesS-fOr, as he so truly said,
| they would just as soon wear tall hats
and tall boots of mud
Gas for the Fairies, they came
dressed in soft gray dresses with gray
wings, and silver gray wands. They
had said they wanted to look like
little School Fairies.
"SOon Ships began his teaching. All
the little Pigs stood up and recited in
chorus the many wise things Ships
had taught them-all about how clean
and neat they should be in order to be
thought we'll of-and to give people a
different idea than that the very name
of Pig meant dirt and mud
"Then the Pigs sang their school
song"
Il never heard of Pig, singing,
Daddy" said Nancy.
"Snips called it singing to encourage
them. But they called it the Pigs
Bagpipes Orchestra For, do you
know that those little Pigs had be-
come so vain and proud of themselves
since they had been going to Ships
School that they thought their squeals
were every bit as good rs some music
they had heard of called Bagpipes!
"And after that Peter Pink Pig got
up and with very low bow he said
that they would all give their one
act play for the benefit of the Fairies,
and in honor of their Teacher, Ships.
another Pig waved a big, leafy
branch before the Fairies so that for
a few minutes they could not see what
was going on. Then the Pig stopped
waving his branch, and all the Pigs
came forth on a little stage made of
moss. They acted a very funny play
called Ham or No Ham, Of course
they made Ham the villain of the
play, and No Ham was the hero-the
very finest Pig in the School. And
they acted in such a funny way that
the Fairies were laughing almost every
moment-until towards the end of the
play they wept because Ham, the viii
lain, won, which meant that the little
Pigs had been killed, and big folks had
had ham for dinner. The Fairies
were almost heartbroken over the end
ing. They were afraid that Ships had
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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-11
SIR EASEMENT FOUND GUILTY
Leader of Irish Revolt Sentenced by
Judge to Be Hanged-Jury
Out so Minutes.

London, July 1.-Sir Roger Case
ment was found guilty of high treason
in the high court of justice on Thurs
day.
The jury was out only so minutes.
Immediately after the verdict was
returned Easement was sentenced to
be hanged by Baron Reading, the lord
chief justice.
AS the verdict was announced Case
ment stood up bravely under the blow.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-11
FOUR MEXICANS ARE HANGED
Villa Bandits Who Raided Columbus
Are Executed at Deming, N. M.
Troops on Guard.

Deming. n. NJ. July 3.-Four WI
listas who took part in the Columbus
raid were executed by hanging In the
county Jail here on Friday.
Company D. New Mexico National
Guards, was held at the armory In
case of an attempted demonstration.
a force of 40 deputies, appointed by
Sheriff ". ]. Simpson. guarded the
Jail during the night. There were
no disorders.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-11
Slight Leanings.

"What are you coming there?"
"The Darwinian theory"
"Do you believe in the Darwinian
theory?"
81 can't say. Experience bears 1t
out to some extent when we consider
mans tendency to make monkey Of
himself. Courier-Journal.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-11
TRAIN KILLS I, HURTS FIVE
Injured Persons in Auto Party Taken
to HospitaI-Chances of Recov-
cry Believed Good.

Ottumwa, Ia, July 4.-One person
was killed and five were injured when
an automobile in which they were rid
ing was struck by a Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul passenger train at Far
son, Ia.
Mrs. Danford Dudgeon of Stockport
Ia, was killed. The injured are Ban
ford Dudgeon, Carl Dudgeon, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. V. Frazey and son. Fairfield
all of Stockport.
The injured were taken to a hos
pital here, where it was said that all
would recover.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-11
Compton TO Reioin Braves.

Boston, July because one of the
major league clubs refused TO waive
on outfielder Compton, who was sold
by the Boston National league club TO
Louisville of the American association.
he will rejoin the Braves.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-11
Observe SANTIAGO Victory

Chicago. July 5.-At exactly 9 :2S
O'Clock Monday. Is years to a minute
from the time that the Spanish fleet
tried to flee from Santiago harbor.
cannon was fired from the Illinois
naval ship Commodore.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-11
His Teeth Itched

Little Bobby disliked attending
school. so one morning he thought he
would pretend to be an invalid. 'Why,
what is the matter with you, Bobby"
asked his mother. Not knowing a
whole vocabulary Of ailments to select
from, he answered on the spur Of the
moment "Why, my teeth itch"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-11

IduSHL Tue L lSS
too much, when
along came the
Mothers and Dad
dies of the Pigs in
the School. They
wore mud shoes
and stockings and
mud patches all
over. They heard
just the end of the
play, a n d t h e Y
said, TT is fine to
see the Pigs know
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-11
The Patients View.

I'm afraid" said the doctor, calm
". "that 1 shall have to operate"
Afraid !" growled the patient.
afraid you'll have to operate! You
know darn well you're hoping you'll
have to"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-11
Wealthy Mans Son browns.

Chicago. July 5.-While bathing at
a privace beach on the 100000 estate
his IN her had established solely as a
health resort for him, John w. Darrell,
only son of Finley Barrell, wealthy
board of trade member, drowned.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-11

Rounder-Your wife tells me that
YOU have decided to spend a month
with her at the seashore this summer.
Gayboy-Yes, that's right. Times
are so hard 1 can't afford to stay in
town.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-11
Yields to Chinese Rebels.

Picking, July 3.-President L Yuan
hung in mandate proclaims the res
toration of Nankin provisional con-
stitution, which was demanded by the
revolutionists. The mandate appoints
Tuan Chi-Jui premier.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-11
NEGRO Reprieved Six Times.

Springfield. H., July 5.-For the
sixth time Governor Dunno on Satur-
day reprieved Elston Scott, convicted
negro murderer. scheduled TO hang at
MurphySboro July II. The reprieve is
for 80 DAYS
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-11
Made Both Ends Met

Flatbush-Times are not what they
used to be.
Bensonhurst-Why not?
Because when l was a kid used
to put my toe in my mouth. but, be-
lievs me, / can't make both ends meet
now"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-11
Senate Passes Urgency Bill

Washington, July 1.-The senate
passed the urgent deficiency bill carry
ing approximately s25. 100000, most of
1t TO meet military expenses of the
Mexican crisis. The bill now goes to
the president for his signature.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-11
Refuse HartzeII Divorce

Cincinnati, July 5.-Domestic Rela-
lions Court Judge Charles w. Huffman
refused a divorce to Professor Hart
zell, son of Bishop ]. G. Hartzell and
late a professor of the Illinois Wesley
an university, from Helen Hartzell.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-11
cies at His Sons weddi,,

Terre Haute. Ind. June 30.-John
L. Duncan of Spencer. state legislator.
who came here on Wednesday to at
tend the wedding of his son. died
suddenly The wedding was held In
the evening.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-11
U. S. to Get British Guns

New York. July 1.-The war de-
partment. II is learned. has been able
60 obtain for immediate delivery.
through the courtesy Of the British
government. go Lewis machine guns
intended for use In Europe.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-11
American Marine Is sl.i.

Washington, June 3o.-One Amert-
can soldier was killed and another
wounded in an engagement reported
by Rear Admiral Caperton between
United States marines and Santo Do
mingo rebels
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-11

so much, but they must fatten up and
be lazy. We have such a happy life,
and if In the end we're seized by the
villain, why should be care? And the
Fairies laughed and said:
"'All kinds of Pigs make up the Pig
world, too, it seems-anyway, we've
seen very unusual pIayr"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-11
Asks How Commander Was Punished

Washington. July S.-The state de
partment is preparing TO make a for
mai inquiry Of the German government
as to what punishment was inflicted
upon the submarine commander who
t0rpedoed the steamer Sussex.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-11
More Trucks for Funston.

San Antonio, Tex. June S0.-war
department adviees to General Fun
sto1 Included notification that 90 mo-
tor trucks had been sent to him. There
are already in service Go motor
tr1rckS
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-11
D4DDY'S EVENING
FAIRY TALE q WARY
~ e - GRAHAN
PIGS SHOW WHAT THEY KNOW.

"Now, Ships the little Gnome." said
Daddy, twas getting along splendidly
with the Pig School he had started,
and he had invited the Fairies to come
to the fine exhibition of knowledge and
learning the Pigs were planning to
give.
"All the Fairies, led by the Fairy
Queen, went to the old hollow tree
where Ships held School. and there
they saw the Pigs sitting alongside the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-11
Austrians Flee Into Rourari.

Bucharest. June S0.-Ten Austrian
officers and 800 soldiers. who fed into
Roumania before the Russian advance
in Bukowina, were disarmed By the
Roumanian military authorities OF
Wednesday afternoon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-11

tree, waiting for
their t ca C h er,
Ships, to come
a n d a S k t b e m
questions.
"They all had
their stone states
and their sharp
stone pencils, and
were practicing
their letters every
little while. They
were writing beau
tiful big P's, for
their family name,
more often than
any other letter.
Fright on time
came Ships. He
was wearing a tall
gre e n h a t a n d
green spectacles
on his nose which
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-11
Three Italian Steamers s,,,k

Madrid, July l.-Three more Ital-
Ian steamships have been sunk by
submarines. They were the Mongf-
bello, 4,059 tons; the Roma. 1850 tons.
and the Pine, LOG tons. The crews
were landed
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-11

Palma, Majorea, July Twenty
FIVE men Of the crew OF the steamer
Pine of Genoa. which was shelled and
sunk by submarine on Tuesday, have
arrived ar Port Mahon. Minorca, In
the ships boats.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-11

Madrid, Spain. July 8 (via Parisl.-
Fighting has broken out again in Mo-
rocco between natives and Spanish
troops. The Moroccan rebels were re
pulsed with large losses. The Spanish
casualties include two majors
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-11
Watch Mexieans in United States.

Washington, July 5.-Federal agents
are subjecting the colonies of Mexi-
cans in New York city. New Orleans
and San Antonio, Tex. TO close
scrutiny to forestall any attempts to
ship munitions to Mexico.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-11
New Restrictions at Kiel.

Copenhagen, July San official an
nouncement signed by Vice Admiral
Bachmann. governor of the Kiel dis
trict, placing further restrictions on
vessels running TO foreign ports. is
printed In the Eiel Zeitung.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-11

'Afy husband accuses me Of extraya-
gance. I spent $4,000 last year"
Il wouldn't mind being scolded on
that basis have TO stand for the
same accusation on so a week"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-11
Teutons' Rule Favors Jews

New York, July 3.-The condition of
Jews in Russia under German and
Austrian rule is indescribably better
than 1t was under Russian rule, &C
cording TO lsidore Herschfield, who re-
Gently returned from the war zones.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-11
Is Executed After Escape.

Slug Sing. n. Y. July S-Oresta
Shillitanl was executed in the state
prison for the murder three years ago
of two New York policemen who were
attempting to arrest him for killing
a man in a quarrel about n girl.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-11
The Resemblance.

when my dog begs for a bone he
reminds me of a political orator ask
ing profound questions"
"How 500"
Because he paws for a reply"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-11
Austrian Alrren somh AdrIa.

Vienna. June So.-Two Austro-Hun-
garian naval aeroplanes have bonn
barded military works and factories
In the Italian city OF Adria. the war
Office announced Adria is on rail.
road 81 miles northeast OF Bologna.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-11
Iowa Girl Dies in s.u..

Mobile, Ala. June 30.-sfiss Beulah
". Yarger. tweney-six. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William Yarger. prominen,
residents of Burlington. Ia. died here.
She had been in Mobile twp months
for her health
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-11
Lack Dillon Wins

New York. July Little Jack Dill
lon licked Big Frank Moran last night
The indianapolis fighter had a wide
shade at the end of the ten-round bat
tie at Washington park. over In
Brooklyn.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-11
Romharded the italian coast.

Vienna. July 1.-The admiralty an
nounces that the Italian coast near
Glnloamuoya has been bomsarded by
a iotiila OF Austro-Hungarian tor
pedo boats. An Italian seaplane YVES
shot down.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-11

Making something out Of himself"
Is a good phrase. A boy can make
what he pleases out Of himself, IL he
sets about 1t In the right way.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-08-19
Official Journal of Abbeville.
Primary For
District Judge

The Democratic primary to be
held on Tuesday, Sept. y, is to
decide on the candidate for Judge
of the Seventeenth Judicial District.
The district attorney is unopposed
on the Democratic ticket, but is
opposed i'll the general election.
The race for the judgeship is
between Mr.. John Nugier, who
has been our able district attorney
for a number of terms, and Mr..
w. w. Bailey, of the law firm of
Kitchell & Bailey.
The race for the office of district
attorney is between Judge Minos T
Gordy, former judge and also dis
trict attorney, and Mr.. J. P. Greene
of the law of Greene & Greene.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-08-19
r., Saturday, August 10, 1916
STARTLING FALLING OFF
IN CROP PRODUCTION
Government Crop Report Predicts
Crop Yields Are Far Under
Previous Forecasts.

Misunderstanding off In crop
prospects amounting to many million
dollars loss 10 farmers was indicated
Wednesday in the department of agri-
culture report, which forecast declines
I'm indicated production in almost
every important crop, from the fore
casts received in July.
4 Wheat showed loss of 1O5, ZOO. 900
bushels; corn, $4,000, 600 bushels: oats,
l43 100000 bushels; barley, 11,000,000
bushels, and there were decreases in
rye, white and sweet potatoes, flax,
apples and peaches.
4 A heavy reduction OF the indicated
production OF cotton previously had
been reported.
Corn is in a serious condition from
idrouth and if rain does not come soon
1.-THE yield will be smaller than the
present forecast announced, which is
2, 10000 900 bushels.
] More definite information regarding
the size of the country's important
farm crops was given Wednesday by
1.-THE department of agriculture in its
monthly crop report, which forecasts
of production as based on conditions
existing August l were given. The
corn crop, which may equal last years
'record-breaking crop, when more than
three billion bushels were grown for
the first time in history. was making
satisfactory growth with favorable
warm weather, but in some sections
was suffering for rain at the most
critical period Of the growing season.
Winter wheat harvesting had pro-
crossed favorably as far north as
South Dakota, Lower Michigan and
New York and had been finished in
Southern Iowa, Central Illinois, North
'ern Indiana, Ohio and Southern Penn
sylvania, while harvesting had begun
in Washington, Oregon and Idaho
0e yield was better than expected on
tlr qcFth Pacific coast and Is general
l'y GOOD in Nebraska and Kansas.
,1h1 ,shing was going on in the Gen.
trail States.
Rapid growth of spring wheat was
reported from Washington and Mon
ttana, but in North Dakota and Mime
bsota 1t has been too hot for satisfac-
TORY progress.
I Rye harvesting was going on In the
northern parts of the country. Barley
Twas heading well, harvest had begun
ION the North Pacific coast, and the
crop soon will be ready to cut in the
Upper Missouri and Mississippi val
Ieys. The rice crop is promising. Har-
vesting of oats had progressed salts
,factorily in the Lower Ohio Valley
and the crop was turning in the more
northern states.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-08-19
Progressive Can
didates Qualify

Abbeville, La, August 4th 1910.
The 18th Judicial Executive
Committee of the 18th Judicial
District of La, in and for the
parish of Nermilion, met this day
pursuant to adjournment, all men,
bers being present:
The chairman reported that the
following candidates and no others
had qualified for the following
offices:
For District Attorney, Minos 7.
Gordy,
For Committeeman to succeed
this committee: V. l.. Caldwell,
Simonet Leblanc and NJ. 7. Cor
dy.
On motion of Simonet Leblanc,
duly seconded, it was resolved,
that there no other candidate for
the office of District Attorney than
Minos T. Gordy, he was duly de
clared the nominee of the Progress
sive Party for the Office of District
Attorney for the 18th judicial Dis
trict of La, and that the $4,000
deposit be returned to him.
On further motion of Simonet
Leblanc, duly seconded, the can-
didates for Executive Judicial Dis
trict Committeeman of the 18th
Judicial District of La, above
named, being unopposed, are here
by declared the nominees of the
Progressive party, to serve for four
years, and further that there being
no opponents to the said Candi-
dates that there is no necessity for
primary, and that the chairman
and Secretary of this Committee be
!, ,Ts;et I; IL cgFssiiff2 sh1 nodiila-
ton of Minos 7. Gordy, as District
Attorney to the Secretary of State,
and that in case of death, with
drawal or ineligibility of said can
didate, that the nomination of
another be filled by this committee
VERNON L. CALDWELL,
Chairman.
SIMONET LEBLANC,
Secretary.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-08-19
ASSESSMENT OF
. STATE FOR 1916
INCREASE OF NINE MILLION
OVER ASSESSMENT OF 1915,
ACCORDING TO ASSESSORS.
CONSIDERED GOOD SHOWING
Total as Returned BY Assessors 10
ihe State Board of Equalization Is
$3.50, 268,661 - Two abstracts
From Catahoula Parish.
Baton Rouge

Deb'bAA ANcNcN'
The total assessment Of Louisiana
for 1916 as returned by the assessors
to the state board of equalization Is
$3.50. .661.
This is an increase of 100000
over the assessment for 1915 as 70
turned by the assessors in their ap-
stract to the board Of equalization.
II is a decrease of something less
than a million in comparison with
the assessment of 1919 as finally ac-
cepted by The state auditor from the
assessors.
The abstract returns for S5S9,O0O,-
600 for 1916 showing the S9,000,000
increase over last year is considered
a good showing by the members Of
the board of equalization.
The indications are, shat working
from this assessment, the total for
1916, before the board of equalization
is through. will be over s6O0,00O,0OO.
The board of equalization has two
abstracts from Catahoula parish. One
from Assessor Ho!stein appointed by
Gov. Hall, and one from Assessor
Guss appointed by Gov. Pleasant.
The board has put up to Attorney
General Coco the question of solving
which assessment should be accep;-
ed. On this decision will dep nd
who will be recognized as assessor
! 10Y 4 qtaha,,la. ---------- --.--.------- --
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-08-19
The Cane Crop.

Hot and rainy weather continues
to force the Louisiana Canecrop a
head rapidly. The shortage in a
creage. due to the abandonment of
cane culture in so many fields
during the free sugar panic, will
undoubtedly be offset in consider
able degree by the unusually heavy
tonnage in sight this season, al
ways provided no unexpected ca
lamity comes to mar the prospect,
but even the extremely good crop
now growing on the land cannot
entirely fill the gap occasioned by
forces other than those of Nature
Two hundred and fifty thousand
tons of sugar for Louisiana thi:
wear is about the maximum pre-
diction one hears Louisiana
Planter.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-08-19
Compulsory Law
For Education

AbEevil.e, La. Aug. II, 1916.
This aw will be IL effect at
the approaching session and
trust that al progressive citizens
WILL aId the school authoritie, i'm
enforcing it aud with the least
possible friction We loheve
that all matters relating to the
education of our children, IN or.
.!er 10 get lhe best results should
mOAe smoothly and it is through
the aid of pubic sentiment, that
this law will give its intended
results.
The following are extracts
from the law -
Children between the ages of
seven and fourteen, both inclu-
sive, who live within two and
one half miles of a public school
or transfer route, must attend
either a public or private school,
at least, one hundred and forty
lays per session and must enroll
within two weeks of the open.
ing of the school.
Penaly for noncompliance
with the above is not more than
tn dollars fine or not exceeding
zen days in jail or both at the
discretion of the Court.
l want to urge that parents
comply with this law by entering
their children within the two
weeks.
There will be no incidental ice
charged this session.
Yours truly,
j II. Williams.
Parish Superintendent.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-08-19

ShouldS oan' sLinImeutGOAlOngf
Or course it should! For after a
strenuous dty when your muscles
have been exercised 10 the limit an
application of Sloan's Eminent will
take the sornness and stiffness away
and get you in fine shape for the NOR
row. You shou d also nse it for sud-
den attack OF toothache, stiff neck,
backache, stiugs, bites and the many
acct tents that are incidental TO va
cation. "We would as soou leave our
baggage as go on vacation or camp
oat without Sloan's Llniment "Writes
one vacaiionist: We use 1t for every
thing from cramps to too hache
Put u bottle in your bag, be pre- pared
aud have no regrets. adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-08-19
Ten Million Punctured Cotton Squares

Nacogdoches, Tex-In the July
campaign against the boil weevil TO-
100000 punctured cotton squares were
delivered by the Nacogdoches county
farmers and burned. Weekly prizes
ranging from 81 to S. and aggregating
$500 were awarded by the business
men of Nacogdoches. The grand prize
of s25 for the entire month was won
by J. Whitaker, whose total number
of punctured squares exceeded 500, 1000.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-08-19
Have You A Ladder?

If your home should catch fire
to-day or worse, tonight, have
veu ladder handy to get on the
-oofi Many of the fires IN the
country start from sparks setting
fire to the roof; bucket or two
of water would extInguish tie
biaze ard prevent the destruc-
tiou of the house, but how to get
on Tue roof is often no trifinF
matter. Every one owning a
home should have a good ladder
and keep it in a convenient place
for use in case vi fire.