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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-07
Are You One of Them?

There are great many people who
would be very much benefited bytaking
Chamberlain s Tablets for weak or
disorlcrcd stomach. Are you one Of
them Mrs NJ. X. Scarf, BaldwinS
Vile, y Y, relates her experience in
the use Of these tablets: 81 had bad
spell with my stomach about six
months ago, and was troubled for two
or three weeks with gas and sever"
pains in the pit of my stomach. Our
druggist advised me 70 take Chamber
lain : Tablets. took q bottle home
and the first dose relieved me wonder
fully, and ! kept ON taking them until
/ was cured. - These tablets DO not re
lievc pain only, bat after the pain has
been relieved may prevent its rccur-
renee. Obtaiuahlc everywhere. Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-07
CATHOLIC CHURCH FAIR.

LrJ SUNDAY was biz dav i'm this
'jty, when the Catholic. were boiling
hes. big fair, which was started OF
he day previous. \ big parade WAS
given in the forcrart of the day, being
lead by the Abhcvillc Brass HauL
The band was riding in the big AUTO
truck Of the Gulf Oil Company. the
fair proved to be a profitable one, and
from all accounts every one connected
With il were well satisfied.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-07

feet Of rendering this charter null or
exposing a stakeholder to any liability
beyond the amount Of his stock.
ARTICLE VIII
At the expiration Of this Charter, or
if sooner dissolved, the affairs of this
corporation shall be liquidatcd by
three lquidators elected by n majority
Of the stock, present or represented, at
a meeting Of the stock holders dctcrmin-
ing 10 dissolve or present at the last
meeting which shall be held prior to
the expiration Of the charter. Such
liguidators are hereby vested with full
power to sell any and all assets and
property. both real and personal Of
the corporation and give and grant full
and complete title thereto, and shall
have fun power and authority to do
and perform all acts necessary, useful
and proper to fully and complctclv
wind up and liquidate its affairs aud
distribute its proceeds if any, among
the stockholders, and in ease Of the
death or disability of one or more Of
said liquidators the survivor or survi-
vors shall continue TO act.
Thus done and passed at my Office,
in Abbcvillc, Louisiana, on the day,
month and wear first above written, in
the presence Of Mc,srs. Louis T. Guidrv
and g. j. LaBauvc, Jr., both Of Yer
million Parish. La, competent witnesses
who have signed these presents with
said appcarers, and me, Notary, after
due reading of the whole.
II. 4. ELDREDGE,
r. A. MAYER,
c. NJ. ELDREDGE,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-07
A Bad Spring For Women.

The late. cold AMI damp spring seems
10 have ean-sd nach ,ufo-.pa fry,
PecSGehe, rheumatic pains, sckes and
pains in sides, Joints and muscles, Jun
taFo and similar ailments Mrs.. 7. T..
PucSn'il, Hardy, Neb writes: 81 I'M
rec're~'r- from an attack Of lrhhp, :,
BY the aid Of Foley Kidney Pills. Tisy
sarelv help me-" Sold everywhere
-Ady.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-07
For Men. Women and Children.

Young and old find in Folcy's Honey
md Tar Compound true FREUD when
differing from coughs, colds, Group.
yhooping cough, asthma or hay fever.
Mrs. Chas. Rcitz, Allen Mills, Pa,
writes: q have used Foley's Honey
and Tar for eleven wears and would not
'e without il. " When you get FOLEYS
;ou get the genuine. Sold everywhere
ADV.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-07

Length, elRDt lnCneS,
Range: Breeds from Kansas. Ohio
Georgia tmountains), and New Jer
sey, north to southern Canada: win
tiers from Mexico to South America
Habits and economic status: This
beautiful grosbeak Is noted for its
clear melodious notes, which are
poured forth in generous measure. The
rosebreast sings even at midday dur
ing summer, when the intense heat
has silenced almost every other song
ster. It's beautiful plumage and
sweet song are not It's sole claim on
our favor, for few birds are more
beneficial 70 agriculture. The rose.
breast eats some green peas and does
some damage 10 fruit. But this mis-
chief is much more than balanced by
the destruction OF insect pests. The
bird Is so fond OF the Colorado potato
beetle that II has earned the name Of
"potato-bug bird" and no less than
tenth OF the total food OF the rose
breasts examined consists Of potato
beetles--eyidencs that the bird IL one
OF the most important enemies Of the
pert. Il vigorously attacks cucumber
beetles and many Of the scale insects,
II proved an active enemy OF the
Rock mountain locust during that
ingect's rgtHous invasicns, and among
the other pests II consumes are the
spring and fail eAnkef~orms, orchard
and forest tent catsfpillars, tussock,
gipsy, and bro~ntail moths, plum cur.
culio. army worm, and ehihch bug. In
fact, not one OF our birds has b better
record,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-07
Louisiana & Arkansas Railway Co.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

Sunday, 18th, 1917 passenger schedule on
the ouisiana & Railway will effective.
Through passenger auguatcd between Vaa,
points Railway, including
Alexandria, La, Stamps and Hope Ark
Train No. lO1 connecting PacEon with Train No from the
from through
Vidaia, La, arriving that point 615 p.
will Vilala Of a present
will vidalia
with Train No for Hope Ark and Shreveport intermediate
points and with Train No for Alexandria, La
Train No lO7 will leave Jonesvil 6;35 m, vidaa
500 m.
Train at 6:45 p H. arrive Jonesvine
500 p nj.
jena terminus Of Trains Nos 1O2 and 1O5
q present.
maintained this
will afford the best quickest Alexandria
Shreveport and Vdala a, and Natchez, Miss
The the different
will be as follows:
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-07
Kaep Fit and Feel Fine.

Foley csthartic Tablets thoroughly
cleanse the bowels, sweesen the stomach
and arouse the liver. For indigestion,
biliousness, bad breath, bloatins, gas,
or constipation, no remedy is moro high
ly recommended. Don't be careless.
Bee that your bowels are regular. Keep
o. Feel fAs. Sold Eysrywhsre.-Adv,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-07
United States Of America, Western Dis

OOCeu OCdL6S Ol AIuoIlCd, WcoboIA LID
trict Of Louisiana. IS
In the United States District Court in
and for said District.
Opelousas Division.
In Matter Of
zee. Ozeme Viator, Bankrupt
No. 1874. In Bankruptcy.
Petition for Discharge
To the Honorable Geo, Whitfield Jack,
Judge Of the District Court of the
United States for the Western Dis
trict Of louisiana:
Ozeme Viator. Of Erath. IN the Par
ish of Vermilion. and State Of Louisi
ana, in said District, respectfully repre-
sents that on the 9th day Of March
last year. he was duly adjudged bank
rupt under the Acts Of Congress rela'
ing TO bankruptcy; that he has duly
surrendered all his property and rlgh.s
Of property, and fully complied with all
the requirements of said acts and Of the
orders of the court touching his bank
ruptcv.
WhereforeFfe Pravs that PC mav be
decreed By the court 10 haze a full dis
charge from all debts provabe against
his estate under said bankrupt acts, OK
cept such debts rs are exemutcd BY law
from such discharge
Dated ihlj Gath lay Of Nav, \. D
1917. OZEME vTATOR,
Bankrupt
Order Of Notice Thereon.
Western District of Louisiana, IS.
On this 9th day Of June A d. 1917
on reading the foregoing petition, it is
Ordered by the Court that hearing
he had upon the same on the 9th dav Of
July A. D. 1917, before Honorable Geo
s. Tavlor, Referee and Special Master.
at Lake Charles, Louisiana, in said dis
trict, at 10 clock in the forenoon; and
that notice thereof be published in the
Abbeville Progress, Of Abbeville, Louis
lana, a newspaper printed in said Dis
trict, and that all known creditors and
other persons in interest may appear al
the said time and place and show cause,
if any thew have. why the prayer Of the
said petitioner should not be granted
And il is Further Ordered by the
Court, that the clerk shall send by mail
to all known creditors copies of said
retition and this order, addressed to
them at their places Of residence as
stated.
Witness the Honorable Geo. Whitfield
Jack, Judge of the said Court, and the
seal thereof, at Shreveport, in said Dis
trict, on the 9th day Of June A. D. 1917.
Attest: NJ. B. LEE,
(Seal Clerk
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-07

Clerk s Office, Parish of Vermilion,
State Of Louisiana:
/ hereby certify that the within was
filed for recordation in this office on
the 2nd day Of June 1917, and recorded
in Volumn ! Of Charter Corporations,
mage 100, No. 2Oj35, on the End dav of
June. 1917. SIMONET leblanc,
Clerk and Recorder
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-07
CHARTER
OF THE
BELLE ISLE OIL COMPANY, INC
United States of America,
State OF Louisiana.
Parish OF Ncrmiiun.


State OF Louisiana,
Parish OF Nermihun.
BE II hNo"N' mat on 'L''' inc
18th day OF May, III the year oil Our
4 Lord, one thousand Nine huhufeu ana
! seventeen, before me, haPh",I g. Id
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ana, duIy COMMISSIONER an" qu"lHc"'
ana ia the presence Of the witnesses
! hereinafter named ana Undersigned.
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me the several persons whose names
are hereto subscribed, VINO acFe4alI
|ccIdIeu Ihd'; aE%IiI4S themselves. u
the provisions OF 'Ae laws "I I"e STATE
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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-07

While yor are planning to make your home
comfortable and attractive, don't overlook
the great convenience and comfort given by
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-07
Electric Lights and Fans

For full information and particulars call up
the Abbeville Water and Light Plant.........
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-07
ARTICLE III.

The domicile OF said corporation
shall be il the Town of AbbeyiHy,
Parish Of Nermilion, State Of Louisi-
ana, and all citations or other legal
process shall be served upon the pres
Ident, or in the event of his absence
from said Parish, then upon the Vice
President.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-07
Witnesses:

LOUIS T. GTIDRY.
G. J. LaBAUNE, JR.
r. j. LaBACVE,
Notary Public.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-07

This act of incorporation nsy be
changed, modified. or altered with the
assent OF threc-forrths OF the stock
Represented at general meeting con-
vonel for that purpose, after thirty
days previous notice Of sueh meeting
shall have been given, by advertise
ment IN one Of the weekly newspapers
published in. the Town of Ahbsville,
La. Such changes however. shall be
desired in reference TO the capital
stock, shall be made in the manner pro-
vided in the statue Of THE state rels-
tive 20 such action
ARTICLE VII.
N stoekhcldrr shall ever DC held
liable OF responsible tor rue Crutr"rt
or fault Of such corporation. IN any
further sum that the unpaid balance
due TO THO COMPANY on the shares
owned by him; nor shall any mere In
Formally jn organization haYs the ss'
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-05
Italian Meat Balls.

One and one-half pounds chopped
beef, one-quarter pound chopped
pork. one egg, two slices Of bread
soaked in milk, four cupfuls canned
tomatoes, one-half teaspoonful onion
juice or little garlic, one teaspoon
full chopped parsley. two tablespoon
fuls olive oil, salt and pepper.
Boil and strain two cupfuls canned
tomatoes. Squeeze milk from bread
and crumble up bread. Add unbeaten
egg for meat. Mix all together; form
into balls. Put two tablespoonfuls of
olive oil (suet or butter will dO) In
frying pan. Fry meat balls until
brown outside, but not inside. Drop
balls in hot, strained tomatoes and
cook very slowly, covered, on back of
stove for two hours. Serve with spa
ghetti Cooked separately in center
of platter with meat balls around.
Thicken tomato juice and pour over
all. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-05
Low Prices.

Charles NJ. Schwab. apropos Of five-
dollar advance in steel rails, said ut n
dinner at his house in Riverside drive
1--WE may growl about high prices,
but we'll growl worse about low ones.
High prices are sign Of good times,
but low prices always have an ominous
significance.
ITS like the story of the poulterer's
son.
"Just before the holidays teacher
said to poulterer's little, son:
"'Now, Tommy, If your father had
turkey weighing twenty-seven
pounds and sold 1t for six cents u
pound, what would it be worth?
= 'The little son of the poulterer
wrinkled up his nose in sneer.
"'It wouldn't be worth anything he
said"
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-05
DoN'Ts FOR HOUSEWIVES

Here is some excellent advice for
housewives:
Don't use the cheapest tubing for
connecting portable lamps. heaters OF
other appliances. The best grade Is
the most economical in the long run.
Don't forget to turn of your gas
iron when through using it.
Don't allow dirt or rubbish to collect
under your room heater or stove.
Don't hang clothing over your room
heater or radiator in order to dry it.
Don't let your room heater be placed
too near wooden partitionS or other
cOmbustible material.
Don't forget to turn off the gas at
the fixture when through with appli.
ances which are connected with fiex.
ible tubing.
Don't let your water heater burn
any longer than is necessary to heat
the water needed.
Don't attempt to light an automatic
instantaneous water heater without
first turning off the main gas cock.
Don't ever search for gas leak
with lighted match or other open
flame. and don't hesitate to call up
your gas company when you want ad.
vice or help.
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-05
USES BuFFALoEs AS HORSES
Western Man Succeeds, After Five
Years Effort, In Training I'm
wleidy Beasts to Draw Wagon.

The buffalo has always been rated
as untamable and many scientists have
regarded him as one Of the most sturid
beasts that ever existed. It has re
mained for Maj. "Bob" Yokum OF
Pierre, S. D., after five years of effort
to accomplish the wonderful feat o1
training a pair of buffaloes to trot t.
wagon, and also to do many other re.
markable stunts, among them running
races.
Major YOkum Is former United
States marshal, and is known in the
old ranching and cowboy life of the
American West from Texas to Oregon.
Some years ago he conceived the
whim of experimenting to determine
what a buffalo really did know. His
trouble and trials with the unwieldy
bison were innumerable, but he finally
did succeed in breaking them to har-
ness and driving.
One Of their stunts is to race against
horses, and it is amazing that they can
distance speedy bronchos. They loathe
the saddling process, and when the rid.
er mounts them will "buck" in a way
to shame u veteran broncho.
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-05
Egg and Potato ScaIIop.

Peel and slice six medium-sized
baked potatoes and six hard-boiled
eggs. Cook one-third cupful Of butter
and one tablespoonful of chopped
onions for two minutes, add three ta-
blespoonfuls Of flour. stir well, add
gradually one pint Of hot milk, season
with pepper and salt and cook until
dish. ill with alternate layers of po-
tato and egg. sprinkle with pepper and
salt. strain the sauce over the whole,
sprinkle with crumbs moistened with
melted butter and bake until brown.
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-05
Mining on BattIefieIds.

An expert with taste for statistics
mas recently calculated that 1t will be
profitable to conduct iron mining op-
srations on the great European battle
helds after the war. He estimates
that 60,00C,0O0 shells have been fred
In the long struggle for verdun. These
shells, he says, represent 100000 tons
Of steel. Add to this the barbed wire
defenses, dlsmantled guns and other
iron wreckage Of war, and he believes
that enough iron and steel have been
scattered on the hundred square miles
Of the field to make mining paying
proposition when peace comes.
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-05

The Pueblo Chieftain says that the
last legislature was a good one and
passed good laws, but the Republi-
cans helped to do it. OF course the
Republicans helped, and as we now
nave a war On our hands, we expect
them to be equally patriotic, and (out
side Of a few antediluvian local
sheets) will do their utmost to pre-
serve the honor and dignity of a
great nation. When war is upon us
all loyal people, regardless of party,
are of one mind.
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-05
A MAsTERLY ADDRESS

Undoubtedly the archives of the
terly paper, than that delivered by
President Wilson ON the assembling
OF the sixty-fifth congress, last Men
day night.
The sixty-fifth congress has been
convened in extraordinary session by
the president, that he might lay be-
fore them the gross injustice that
was being heaped uIGn us by the
rulers Of the German empire in dis
regarding all international law, and
all treaties heret ofore entered into
by the two governments. by sinking
not only our merchant ships, but
passenger vessels at will, with their
ruthless submarine warfare, on the
high seas.
The president after recounting the
atrocities heaIed uIon, not only TINS,
but other neutral nations for the past
two years by the rulers of the I'm
perial German government, advised
them that the time had now arrived
when forbearance ceased to be a vir'
tue. He pointed out, as we all know
that the coming conflict would be
waged against an austere and over
bearing autOcracy, and not against
the common people, many Of whom
have migrated to this country for the
enjoyment of greater liberties, and
have become most industrious and
law-abiding citizens.
According to the law Of this re-
public, congress is the only body EN-
powered to declare war, and after
due and timely consideration, have
decided to enter the conflict. with
the financial and commercial powers
of a united country behind them. 1t
Is to be regretted by all that this
government was forced to take this
s.er, as we have always been a
peaceful nation, but when our rights
to the free transit of the high seas
ARE placed in jeopardy, we all with
cue accord are willing to enter the
conflict, with that great democratic
motto emblazoned uron our banner
Equal justice to all
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-05
Lawyers and Honesty.

Among replies to the question, "Can
lawyer be honest?" addressed to New
York lawyers, is this by Bertha Rem
baugh, woman practitioner: ITO
practice his profession successfully the
lawyer not only can but must remain
an honest man and the standard of
honesty exacted Of n lawyer by his pc
cullar duties is higher standard than
that demanded by almost any other
profession. 1 have small patience
with the cry about the peculiar tempta-
tions and opportunities for crooked
ness found in the law and do not be-
lieve they exist"
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-05
Forest and the Rain.

The destruction which the war has
wrought In our forests has caused
many an artist to shed unpatrlorlc
tears. Yet the soaring of beauty
spots is merely one objection to tree
Telling on large scale. The rains
which refresh the earth, and which
are essential to its productivity, are
largely influenced by the effect Of ear-
ests on the upper atmosphere, and--to
carry the danger Of tree telling to It's
fantastic limit-if every tree In the
world were felled we should indeed
be a parched planet.-London ALI
swers.
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-05
WISE AND OTHERWISE

You can't tell which way
train has gone by its track.
Some men consider an ounce
Of graft worth more than
pound Of honesty.
She Is a wise woman who has
her way while her husband be-
lieves he Is boss.
Don't think too much of your
own methods. Other people
may be right about them.
When a man shows a Chris
tian spirit in an argument things
are coming his way.
Some men are born great and
others roll up their trousers and
wade right into greatness:
Don't think because a word to
the wise is sufficient that people
will be eager to speak to you.
A woman's words are the milk
and her meaning Is the cream
that slowly comes to the sur
face.
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-05

President Wilson In his world fam.
ed speech before congress last Mon
day night. setting forth our cause
for war upon Germany, made 1t
plain that we were not making war
upon the German people, but upon a
frussian autooracy that had set out
to compel the world to bow to their
mandates. A state of war now ex.
lists and while it is being waged there
will be but two parties, the one Loyal
to the country and the other traitors
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-05

We do hope that the committee ap-
pointed by Governor Gunter TO in.
vestigate the samplers and smelters.
will perform their duties honestly and
fearlessly. The, mire producers have
lonS felt there was an Ethiopian i'm
the smelter wcodTile, and If that be
the case, let the committee smoke
him out. that we may see how black
ne Is. If the smelters can show by
their boofs that they are not max
ing any money (as they claim. but
are running their works fer the ben
eiit of the miner, then we have no
more TO say.
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-05

The Rev. Finch is all wrought UP
over the legislature not passing a
bone-dry law according to his wish
es, and is threatening them with
dire revenge two years hence. Had
the legislature passed bone dry
measure, the question would undoubt
edly have been referred to the peo
pie at the next election, who would
undoubtedly have placed us in the
wet column. Cne thing, Mr.. Finch
you should have learned long ago
and that Is to let well enough alone
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-05
CHURCH SERVICES

The usual services were held on
the Black Hawk circuit last Sunday.
The following is the program for
Easter Sunday: Russell Gulch. East
er service in the morning and spec
ial musical. program, given by the
Young Peoples Society in the even
ing
Nevada, lie, Easter service in the
afternoon.
Black Hawk. srecial services, mus
ic and program at night. The. pro-
gram will be given by the Sunday
school.
The third illustrated lecture will
be given at Russell Friday nieht.
April 6:h. and at Black Hawk Friday
nj ght, April 18th
DR.. w. T. Scott will hold the 3rd
quarterly conference at Russell Sun.
day. Arril Sih at 2:30 p. m.
JOHN L. sPARGO, Pastor.
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-05

Since the foundation Of this re-
public many supposedly great men
have fallen by the wayside through
j"d'sore'ion. Daniel Webster, Henry
Clay and Hoace Greeley failed Of the
presidency by overt acts, and now
Vim. ]. Bryan, Robert LaFollette and
Gmshoe Eli Stone of Missouri. have
been laid away in the silent tomb Of
oblivion by overt acts. thus confirm
dug The old adage IN the midst of
life we arc in dea h.
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-05

AT the meeting of Central City
lodge Of Elks held Monday night a
resolution was enthusiastically adopt.
ed pledgipg the president the loyal
support OF the memt ers in the war
with Germany. The resolution was
wired to Warrington. This action
was in accord with similar acticn
taken by the Elks' lodges through.
out the country.