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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08
EXPORTS OF SUGAR
TO NATIONS ALLIES
CAUSES SCARCITY

Some sections Of the United States
are temporarily short of sugar because
the Nation is partially filling the i'm
perative needs of the allies and is sup
plying sugar for its troops in France.
In 1917 the United States has exported
over Is times as much as it had aver
aged in the three years preceding the
war.
The world g sugar crop for 1867
war nearly 100000 tons less than
that of 1928. A greater shortage,
however, affects the European allies
because their own production has been
greatly cut, and prior to the war Ger
many and Austria exported each year
approximately 1,72a,oOO tons. In pre-
var times England received "a per cent
# her total sugar supply from the cen
;ral powers, which is now supplied
from the United ties.
While European allies are being mat
crially aided with sugar from the Unit
ell States, they. ard far from getting
mora siy----s<s<&, 1850 - -
the cie;ss1 -<xh2 slls} !...l !llal
aave to drink lis eysffee unsweetened
The average eonfum ption of sugar pei
.apita in Englanl before the war was
more than SO pounds year. Now the
maximum limit Is 26 pounds, with some
likelihood of that being unobtainable
In France the limit is Is pounds per
-apita; in Italy II pounds.
The average consumption of sugar
Der capita in the United States is still
bout 90 pounds.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08
ABBEvILLE, vERMILLoN PAHIsA
WEEKLY WAR fEWS DIGEST
STORIES OF ACTIVITIES coNDtss THROUGHOUT THE UNITED
STATES AND ON THE FRONTS WASHINGTON D. G.

population of the National Capital at
more than 10000.
The war Department leads in adj
ditions to the clerical forces, having
added 5000 names TO its roster of Was
hington employees. The Navy Depart
ment to-day has double the clerical
force it had prior to the war, about
> 800 having been added. This mum
Der includes 500 "yeowomen who
have enlisted in the Navy and are now
assigned to clerical duties
The Food Administration now uses a
force of 1000; the War Trade Bureau
EMPLOYS more than 700; the Fuel Adj
ministration employs about 100 clerks
and the Council of National Defense
and the Red Cross have engaged APP
'proximatcly 1,400 persons. Wartime
printing has added materially to the
large force of the Government Print
ing office.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08

TERRITORY
DECLARED TICK-FREE

Nine parishes and two parts of par
iShes in Louisiana, with a total area
# 5,Ss3 square miles, will bc added on
from cattle ticks and released from
Federal quarantine in the Southern
States.
The parishes to be released Deem
Der LIST are: Caddo. Concordia. East
'cliciana, Franklin. jefferson Davis,
lincoln, Pointc Coupee, Washington,
West Fcliciana. and parts of Orleans
aud Ouachita.
Parishes that previously have been
freed in Louisiana are: East Carroll,
Madison and Tensas.
Secretary of Agriculture u. +. HouS
ton has signed an order directing re-
leases on December ! for $3.50 square
miles i'll nine Southern States. These
releases will be the greatest ever au-
,horizcd at one time and will boost
the releases for the year 10, "a square
miles December LIST will be the great
est dav aud 1917 will be the greatest
year since cooperative State and Fed
cral fight against the cattle tick began
actively in 1906.
Not only will Il considerable portion
If Louisiana be added to the freed
areas but some Of its territory will
help to make up a broad highroad of
tick free territory to he opened Dccpm
Der LIST to tn Gulf of Mexico. Further
widen this avenue. In honor of this
years achievements public cclcbra
tionS are to be held at many places.
All the rest of the State remains
under quarantine.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08
SOME FACTS ABOUT WAR IN
SURANCE.


Any man or woman of any age in
the active military or naval service
of. the United States can. obtain Gov
cpmment insurance. 1t has been ruled
that members of Officers Training
Camps are, under the. act and can OBJ
tain INSURANCE. The cost for each
thousand dollafscof: insurance is from
sixty-five cents a month to persons at
the age of twenty-one to one dollar and
twenty cents a month to those of the
age Of fifty:oae.
The beneficiaries are limited to wife,
husband, child, grapdcbild, brother or
sister, stepbrother 81 stepsister, adopt.
cd brother or adopted sister Of the In.
sursd, as well as parents. srandparent
or stepparent either of the insured OF
of his or Der eonsort.
The insurance Is not compulsory, but
the cost is low and the protection
great, agd not only are all persons eli,
g.ble Afforded every opportunity to oh.
Tain this insurance without trouble nj
extra expense but they are specially
urged 70 do so.
GeA. Pershing and thousands OF 9th
err officers and tens ,.of thousands Of
soldiers have already taken odt instr
ance. Up to date policies of insur.
anee have been issued agsregatins
sI,oss:,ass.poe,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08
NO NEWS FROM
SOLDIER MEANS
HE IS ALL RIGHT

Although the failure to receive let
tiers from men in the service is not
pleasant to relatives and friends at
home the adage ono news is good
news never was more true than at
present. The report of every casualty
at home or abroad Is Immediately wired
or cabled to officials at Washington,
being relsyed from there without loss
Of time to the emergency address OF
the soldier or sailor affected. 1t is also
at once released for publication in thc
newspapers. No. news of casualties
las or will be held up.
No man III the service has received
orders not to write home; he has been
urged, on the contrary, i to keep in
'ouch with relatives and friends. The
'orcss in France have at their dispo
sal post cards giving general informa
ton in regard to health and receipt of
letters and parcels, which may be dis
patched without payment Of postage
Care is also taken to see that mail in
tended for soldiers and sailors reaches
them promptly. Where the rcgimertal
and company designation of a soldier
is not known it may be secured by APP
plieation to The Adjutant General 5
Office, Washington, D. C. In one, week
l,674 letters with insufficient address.
were received at this office. On 1899
the addresses were completed and they
were forwarded, 1913 were returned to
senders, 50 went to the dead-letter of
See because sender's address was not
given, and the balance were held with
the view that the addresses might be
completed later. F.. 81 "a.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08
HOw'S THIS

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that can.
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Medi'
cine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been
taken by eatarrh sufferers for the past
thirtyfive years, and has become known
as the most reliable remedy for Ca
tarrh. Halls Catarrh Medicine acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous surfaces
expelling the Poison from the Blood
and healing the diseased portions.
After YOU have taken Hall s Catarrh
Medicine for short time you will see
n great improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh
Medicine at once and get rid Of catarrh
Send for testimonials, free.
r. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Props, Toledo. O
All Druggists, 75e. -..
A1r
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08
WHEATLESS DAYS
AND MEATLESS DAYS
ARE NOW GENERAL

From coast TO coast meat and wheat
saving days are gaining in popularity.
In New York "A majority of the res
taurantS are observing the days of
these commodities. The New York
Stock Exchange Club has officially ador
ted two meatlcss and two wheatless
days each week.
In Wisconsin 100 hotels in one month
effected a saving of approximately II
per cent in meats and II per cent in
wheat. All public eating houses in
Colorado observe wheat1ess and meat.
less days.
More than half of the sc dining-ear
services of the country have pledged to
have mestless and wheatless days.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08
NATIONAL RED CROSS
WANTS 100000 MORE

The National Red Cross will secure
l0,000,0 900 new members before Christ
mas. The campaign will begin Decem-
Der 18th and run to Christmas Eve. \
Red Cross sermon will be preached in
almost every pulpit in the United State
by patriotic clergymcn who see in the
Red Cross the great undenominational
agency for international relief.
In Alabama Louisiana and Mississippi
800, 900 new members must be secured
and each of the 800 Chapters i'll the
Division has been called on 10 name a
special Campaign Manager, who with
his committees will conduct this drive
the greatest drive for new members
that has ever been undertaken in the
United States.
The Headquarters of the Committee
=" charge of the movement is at New
leans Alabama is represented by
''r Robert Jcmison, Jr, a prominent
-.., state agent at Birmingham and
J.. Judge Tyler Goodwin, the we'll
-. y" attorney at Montgomery. Lou
,aiaoa is represented by Judge f. II.
~ .. ! b, one of the most prominent
e. ..r.s f North Louisiana and by
..'er, Jr., President of the City
.. AL Trust Company at New Or
!"a mississippi is represented by
~ : =. Davis, President of the Fed
~. ..a' INK, formerly a resident Of
E,2.n CITY and by Mr.. Thad. b. Lamp
,.:, ne we'll knowa banker of Jackson
'i.s.ist2ri The Executive Secretary
', r4rr.-o e the work is Mr.. w. J.
'.'!. #, director of the Bureau of De-
We, mont in the Gulf Division.
I'd Gross buttons, literature, posters
81 atheT supplies paTc going forward
~ ,GeL ., immunity and will be in the
har'e of thc Campaign Managers in
ti,na Cd Them to make of the drive a
..u:rSsJ
m, .-nth ewes it to itself to stand
: r..-oI,l- ~ the front of the Red
,asp nd the Committee of each
~ . nr ~ he Division is resolved to
.at -lr 10000 new members lover
;l- '.n"
Tho Pod Cross now has a membership
{ q @lA, 300 aud br Christmas time,
e National organization hopes to
hn~c "A hard-working and devoted ar
NJ Z volunteers working in this coun-
re- for our soldiers and sailors here
- across the water.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08
THE CANE CROP.

Some rain, and higher temperatures,
have made the past week little diff.
fc~ea., meteHrologicallv, from the ma
ioritv Of those that have gone before
II sirre the campaign opened In Louis
lana The rainfall has not been suf-
icient to retard grinding operations
nnd has been rather welcome than 9TH
erwisc, as being beneficial to the plan
ted canes The upward trend of the
thorn omctcr, however, Is naturally
viewed with apprehension because of
TIE considerable. area of windrowed
zane That has vet TO be ground. Since
So :rse-cs that occurred ut the outset
81 to tsmnaign, and that necessitatea
..~-'ass'e wirlrowirg of the crop, the
Naa.tc-. las been uniformly cool and
lrv anl ideal for the preservation of
thc rut caaes. Warm weather and rain
v-or'd ratrrally have a detcriotative
'r''rr-rs la Planter
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08
LET Us REMEMBER

hat ono way in which we can helV
,gil the war is to eat less of the
: which our armies will need in
the field and more of the foods of
whinh we have IN abundance, and to
waste less of all foods.
We must increase the exports of
- FOOD products made form milk.
Use all of the milk. Waste no part
of It TIA children must have whole
r,iIk, therefore, use less cream.
s.p'aaro il great waste. of food by nat
's;yE all skim and Sour milk. Sour
MIX can be used in cooking and to
make cottage cheese. Use butter
NH and cheese freely.
TIE American people are not being
asked to starve themselves.
Eat rlenty, but wisely, and without
waste But do your part to help save
frr the nation.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08
VILLAGE TAILOR CAN
SEE SERVICE WITH,
ovERsAAs FORCES

Men from Is trades have opportunity
to enlist In the army Of skilled work
men: being formed t. 60 into France
with the American fIierA, and az prom
ised experience as near the fighting
lines as air,iromes can be built.
Cobblers and tsilo3 can leave their
benches to make, stretch. and repair
wings; BARRIERS are wanted to ply their
trade near no man : land; cabinetma:
kers and boat makers ere needed Fer
woodwork; copper4S win Sec that
there are no isaky esa We tanks. In.
strument- repairmen, MANNERS, gas
works employees, rop{ figgcrs, cordage
workers, automobile ehanicians, and
usa ssqa 0sAv M - ~ssssd Cor
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08
YOUTHS COMPANION CALENDER

The Youths Companion Practical
Home Calender combines the beautiful
with the useful. II is especially sought
for by the busy people, because it gives
at one glance not only the DAYS of the
current month following, all on the
one leaf. At the same time the calen.
der is decorative in design and suit
able for place in the best room in
the house. Ii Is given TO all readers Of
The Youths Companion who have paid
the,r Subscriptions fer l2ls
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08
sCHOOL IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE
PROGRAM FOR DECEMBER 13

The following is the Ladies School
Improvement League program for tho
scroMd meeting to be held on Thursday
-eccmber 18th:
Piano Duet, Irene Brasscux and
Wanda Broussard.
, Remarks by the President, Mrs
George w. Summers.
Reading of Minutes. Miss Rosa
Rosa Mills.
Substitutes for Meat and Wheat
Miss Monian.
) Song, Mrs John Ewell.
The Amount of Home Work tina;
Should Be Expected of Grade Chill
dren, Miss Mabel Stephenson.
Home Study. Mrs Albert Stauffer
~. Arson Stcbbins.
1,...ss. i-AAielisall- Inspectiap Of tn,
School Children II is feasible &
Secure il ny Voluntary Aid Of Ply
sicians and dentists. by DR.. c. j
Edwards, president Of the board
% Round Table Discussion-Howc ear
the League raise Money for tn,
present session.
Adjournment.
We truS- that it will be convenient
Tor every league member to be present
for this meeting The meeting will be
held at $3.50 D. III. in the Study Hall
Try and bring a new member with YOU
MRS. GEO. W. SUMMERS
President
MISS ROSA MILLS.
Secretary.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08
Old Soldier Gives Recommendation

Gustav Wangelin. Commander of G
A. r. Post. Pickneyville III. writes 81
nighly recommend Foley Kidney Pills,
which | prefer to all others I have used
Foley Kidney Pills give quick relief
from backaclre, rheumatic pains, stiff,
swollen joints, languidness, kidney trou
bic and sleep Observation-Disclosures all
ments. Sold EVERYWHERE Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08
COMPRESSED AIR
SENDS MISSILES INTO
GERMAN TRENCHES

Many of the mOrtars employed to-day
on the allied fronts are of the com
pressed-air type, using II puff of air
or gas instead of powder to throw the
she'll into German trenches.
PrcScnt-dav trench warfare has caus-
ed the pneumatic cannon idea to he de-
veloped after it had been laid aside
for many years as impractical. Aside
from being silent and inexpensive, the
pneumatic mortar is readily manipulate
ed. 1t is used at ranges of from go tn
900 feet, and is said to lac exceeding
" accurate
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08
ALL EXEMPTIONS
CANCELLED BY THE
NEW DRAFT RULES

Under the new regulations every per
son registered for selective draft is re
stored to his original ST. as, section !
stating that all exer .,tions and dis
charges 3ede prior tC December Is ar,
revoked. g5 e! =
The ONCE of the Provost Marshall
'rehefal declares it is imperative that
every registrant know his "order mum
ber." Every person who registered
or should have registered June il
charged with a knowledge of the Sc.
lective service law and additional reg
ulations, and failure to perform an,
duty so prescribed is misdemeanor
punishable by Imprisonment for one
year and may result in the loss of val
nable rights and privileges and an i'm
mediate induction into military ser
vice.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08
IoCS GIVE QUICKEST
INCREASE IN MEAT

The best possible means OF rcleiv.
~ the meat situation would hc t.
..rca>c The number of hogs ON ever.
arm. For the average small farm
= hog and poultry offer the most
receive means Of increasing the
meat output at amy time in the mean
future.
"a planning for Increased hog pro
.jurti@u, it should not Ice forgotten
hat in order to do 50 this plutiiahlN
there must Ice ample food supply f.
keep tI,m in good condition. 1t ha-
"eru found 10y frequent dcmoustr"-
IONS that the cheapest way to pro
urr pork is 10y furnishing rotation
good pasture crops.
Write to the Experiment station,
liSiana state University. tnr plans
81 crop rotations Tor hogs that hav,
.iyyn the best results.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08
ITS TOO IMPORTANT DON'T
WAIT TILL AFTER CHRISTMAS

Our students are with us from many
| them do not 90 home for the holidays
owing to the great distance, therefore
we have no vacation and new students
may enroll any day and do splendid
work. The sooner you enter, the soon
or YOU will be through and holding n
good position. Our school is like a
big bank or mercantile establishment
it runs throughout the year, we are al
ways well organized and receiving new
business. Every student gets indivi
dual instruction; he is not held back
by slow students, or crowded too fast
by bright ones; he goes just as fast n.
his ability will permit Should Nc
happen TO be slow or backward in his
work, he is not embarrassed by other.
knowing how he is getting along. Will
our methods of individual instruction
and our own copyrighted systems, VIC
are demonstrating that it is useless t.
sttend commercial school teaching
otilsr systems and requiring from sev
en- to ten months to finish the course.
when they can finish .wirlr us III half
that time at half the. cost, he more
efficient and get better position, be
cause of their thorough and extensive
training. II is our practical methods
our personal attention and our modern
systems that enable us to accomplish
so much in so short time.
Our literary subjects, which are Civ
en- free with our courses, are wove:
into the main courses in such practical
way that they are mastered in hall
time required by the old methods, and
are thoroughly understood from practi
cal application. We guarantee bet
ter course in less time, at less ex-
pense, and better position than any
other school, and it is evident that we
have been securing these results or We
conld not have built up an annual Ell
rollment of more than $500, and drawn
patronage from 80 states and seven
foreign countries.
Write for our large illustrated cata
logue; read our unparalleled guaran
tee of 500 that every statement made
in it is true and correct.
Tyler Commercial College, Tyler, Texas
Mama
Address ...................................
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08
Boundless Enthusiasm for lover Here

= New York Tribune: every mother
Tho has given her boy to her country
should see Cover Here. over Here
shows in the minute details how our sol
Tiers are made fit to go 'over there :
Auv one who is interested in winning
he war vii be interested in this pic
ture.'
Moving Picture World: 'OvCr Here
IS Strongly imbucd with the shirt of
atriotism not alone through the mature
tie picture itself. but by means Of sub
titles which are stirring and which
make the picture an inspiration to work
and fight for the freedom Of demo
cracy. -
Variety: cover Here is 4 twO-rcel
picture distributed by World. showing
in ost interesting and often most
inspiring way how the big canton
mynts are created for the reception of
our troops.
"The main interest In cuch a pro-
uction, aside from the patriotic feature,
which is exceedingly compelling, is
the speed and efficiency of thc entire
proceeding. over Here winds up in
a blaze of fcrvor''
Motion Picture News: 1" 'Otcr
Here will bc worthy addition to ANY
and I'll exhibitors programs. 1t is
timely. instructive and presents a pie
tcr;al review Of activities in which the
cxhil.tor Of every ncighborhood caa
book aud he assured that he WIFI have
pres'Ited a picture that every patron
has eniovcI. -
81. la Tolcgrarh: d" over Here =
inc ientallv a most appropriate and
eff tive title-is n very granhi, motia'
picture. 1t is needless to say that il will
b. given IN enthusiastic rcccption who
ever shown. II is an entertaining and
i,fcrmatiyr picture which everyone will
- eager to see
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08
THE WAR SAVJNG
CERTIFICATES OFFER
A I{Eyy CHAM

The man with nmrcl means -ey.
She school boy OF girl with few re.
mics to spare now and then who want.
a safe and profitable investment which
It the same time will ncip the couatr.
imis his opportunity il the new wa
.avingS certificate plan.
DuringDccembcr, 1917, and Januar.
1918 war-saviugs stamp will he sold al
sap each, at post Offices, banks, trus'
.ompanies, and many business house.
and factories throughout the country
At the beginning OF each succeeding
month the cost of stamp will increase
cent. All war-savings stamps issue
uring 1918 will mature January l,
923, when they Will be redeemed at s.
each. The difference between purchase
,rice and the price at maturity repres
,nts tie interest the Government, will
- ..s-hslder, nes eegt eouIpoundeS
idaTterly.
The entire wealth and security of tn.
dited States is behind the war-Savins
ertiicates. No person may purchas,
It one time more than 500 worth, OF
'old at one time more than $1,000
.1rth Of these securities.
Thrift stamps costing 2j cents eac!
:Iav he purchased from time to time
nd alike to a ti.ift card, which i,
..,ilicl without cost These stamps
ill not bear interest, but 4 thrift card
!hen fillel at a cost of 81 may be eX
hanged for an interest bearing war
avings stamp by turing the card i
nj paving the difference between s.
ID the current price Of a war-saving-
lamp. With the first war-saIing>
amp bought the purchaser will Oh
ain without charge a war savings Ger
ficate containing space for 20 of these
lamps.
II the 20 spaces are filled prior tc
1nuary /, 1918, the cost to the Pur
hascr will have been $4 II for each
.tanlp, or $S2.40 for the filled ccrtifi
ate and on January /, 1928 the Gov
rGmcnt will redeem it at 900, giving
he holderd net profit of $l7,6O fol
he use of his money.
Money derived from war-savirgs in
csiments will b used to meet the OK
.enses of the war The greater part
these funds will be expended within
he United States.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08
BEAUTIFUL RESIDENCE For Sale

Thoroughly finished in and outside
With Let 100 22O feet, together with
Gond Barn, Garage, . Outhruoe'
etc. Now owned and occupied b.!
hv Sere. In one of the most desirable
locations in Abbevillc. Worth $1,000
Will sacrifice oil account Of moving
awav, for 81 10000
Small cash payment, balance oil long
time
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08
woRsrprrY WEEKLY REPORT.
Week ending Dee. l.. 1917.

Hvdrophobia: jeff. Davis l.
Dipithcria. Caddo j; Calcasieu 8;
iberia 1; Lafourehe 1; Orleans 5; Qua
chita I; Plaquemines 1; Rapides 2;
Te-robonne \: W.. Baton Rouge l.
Typhoid: Calcasieu l; Evangeline |;
Orleans /; Rapides g; Red River l;
Sabine 1; Union l; vermilion 1; W.
Ea.cs Rouge l.
Smallnoxs Grant 1; JEFF, Davis /;
f.afourehe |; Madison i; Orleans l,
Rapides l. :
Malaria: Coneotdia 3, L Fehc:ana
: H~rehpuse L: Rapiics 4; Sabine /;
r, Martin II Tangirahoa Q; Winn l.
/. reeumonia. Allen J.; Ayovelles /,
-. ,rs'o-'. z Fei'>iara 8: Jackson 1:
. Morehouse /, Rapides vsl Sabine Z.
Tangirahos IL. Trnsss I: st. John 1;
Z. Landry T. 50
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08
Thirty NINE U-BOATS
SUNK IN TWO WEEKS

War news al Il character to evoke
J.. oIongcI cheers from the hundreds Of
listeners who throngcd Grand Central
Palace ut the Hero Land Bazaar wa
,..uscI by T. Il. IIohlcr. councillor
tlr British ambassador. Thirty
nine German submarines were sunk hc
..crr Uorcmbcr aud H.. Mr.. hnilri
declared, durin. the course of a speech