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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17

Look nj the tongue, mother! II coat
ed, it is sure sign that your little
ones stomach, liver and bowels need q
gentle, thorough cleansing at once.
When peevlSh. cross, listleSs. pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu-
rally. or is feverish, stomach sour,
breath bad; has stOmach-ache, sore
throat, diarrhOea. full Of cold, give a
teaspoonful Of "CalifOrnia Syrup OF
Figs" and IN a few hours all the foul
cOnstipated waste, undigested food and
sour bile gently moves out of the little
bowels without gripping. and you have
a well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children TO
take this harmless fruit laxative :"
they love its delicious taste, and 1t al
ways makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for 50-Cent bottle
OF california Syrup Of Figs" which
has directions for babies, children of
all ages and for grown-ups plainly on
the bottle. Beware of cOunterfeits sold
here. To be sure you get the genuine,
ask to see that 1t IS made by "CalifOr-
MIA Fig Syrup Company" Refuse any
other kind with contempt.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17
Arizona Mightiest OF
All Fighting Vessels.

The Arizona, the newest addi-
ton TO the United States battle
ship division, not only Is the big
geSt of Uncle Sans sea fighters.
but no other naval power has a
fighting vessel that can reach II
in size.
1t is larger by 200 tons that the
Pennsylvania, the flagship Of
Admiral Mayo, of which it is
sister ship.
1t will be a damaging foe for
an enemy to meet. Its twelve IL
inch guns fire q brOadside of 20
900 pounds Of steel, which can
be directed accurately at mark
IS miles distant. The brOadside
is 5000 pounds more than the
combined broadsides of the Kan
sas, Vermont and New Hamp-
shire, ships that have been
placed In the reserve fleet.
The displacement Of the Ari-
IONA is $1,000 tons. 1t is pro-
PEELED by oil-burning engines,
which drive II at a speed averag-
ing 20 knots an hour.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17
AROUND THE WORLD

Erie, Pa, has driven out vice re-
sorts.
Japan now has factory inspection
laws.
Cleveland Is trying to annex seven
suburban towns.
st. Paul's chapel, New York city, is
$50 years old.
Mrs. BalOne Manzke OF Milwaukee,
at sixty-two has baby son.
United States leads all nations in
number Of electric steel furnaces.
Georgia convict camps are being con-
solidated because of a shortage of con-
victs. Sixty wardens have been dis
charged.
Ancient and Honorable Mechanical
company recently held its one hundred
and ffty-third annual banquet in Bal
timOre, Md.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17
FAMED OLD CHURCH

A FEW months ago there was
/ ~ celebrated the one hundred
~ and fftieth anniversary Of the
completion and opening of st.
Paul's chapel in Trinity parish, in the
days when Britain still ruled New
York. and Trinity parish was an in
tegral part Of the established church
of England. Trinity's first outlying
chapel. built In 1852, and called st.
Georges, stood at the corner of Cliff
and Beekman streets. Ii was in No
vember. 1863, that the vestry voted the
erection Of a second chapel In the par
lsh. TO be situated on Broadway, at
the corner of Partition street" now
Fulton, near 1.-The Common" the
meeting place, first for British and
then for American assemblies in the
town. Here George III was denounced
and the Stamp act resisted in fiery
speeches, and here q year later Alex
ander Hamilton, at the age OF seven
teen, thrilled thousands with his pa
triotic elOquence.
1t may not be generally known that
st. Paul's had originally, besides the
main entrance at the Hudson river
end of the church, north and south
| doors, on each side of the church. with
entrance pOrchese They were subse-
quently stoned up and canOpied pews
erected In their places. One of these
pews was reserved for President
Washington. the other for the gov
ernOr. II is said that after Trinity
church was burned and st. Paul's be-
came the principal church of the city,
the north door was closed first and a
canopied. elevated pew fitted up and
decorated for the kings representative
and vicerOy, the governor of the prov
ince.
The facts" DR.. Morgan Dix said,
(which | have gathered show that
Washington sat, at different times
on each side of the church; on the
north side, in the place of the royal
Governor. until new place was pro-
vided, and then for a short time on the
south because after the rebuilding of
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17

Trinity church, it does not appear that
he ever again attended st. Paurs. YOn-
der. then, is the place where Washing
ton sat. with his wife. Lady Washing
ton rs she was called. There came
TO this church, some three or four
years ago. an aged man. who said thai
when a boy he used to sit with the
'choOlbOy tribe Of that period. in the
lorth gallery; end that the general
nd Lady Washington We're wont to
rive up Fair street to church, on Sun
lays, in coach and four; and that II
as a never-failing delight to him ami
lis comrades TO watch them In tn.
canopied pew below.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17
ACTRESS TELLS SECRET.

A well known actress gives the follow
ing recipe for gray hair: To half pint Of
water add ] OF. Bay Rum a small box OF
Barbo Compound, and 4 OF. of glycerine.
Any druggist can put this up or you can
NIX it at home at very little cost Full
directions for making and use come In
Zach box Of Barbo Compound. 1t will
gradually darken streaked, faded gray
aair, and make 1t soft and glossy. II will
not color the scalp. is not sticky or
greasy, and does not rub off. Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17
WASHINGTON


What hsure mort inmovshlS august
Than that frest strength 80 patent and so
Calm 10 GOOD torture ~bep Il VsNered, sure.
That mind serene, irnpeneusbiY lus':
Modelled on classic lines 30 simple they
endure
Ths, soul 20 soitiy radiant and SO white
The track II Ieft seems less OF IRE than sht.
Cold but to such as love distemperatureE
And Il pure light az some deem. be the force
That drives revolving planets on Their course.
Why for his power benign seek sn impur1
sOuTccf
His wasthe true euthusis SIN that burns lo0t.
Dome siieAily bright,
Fed from iiseli snd shy of human sight.
The hidden force thst ma lifetime Stront.
And not tho short liz ed fuel OF q song
Passionless. say yooT What - PASSION iof
But to sublime our natures and control
To front heroic tolls with late return.
Or none or such a. shsmes the conquer~F
That ire was fed with substance Of the soul
And not riih bOlidsy stubblr, that could
II,ors;s,d % men y,ho after bonires run.
Through seven Glow wears Of Unsd' aneinf
EQUAL ,,hen fields we're lost W 6elds were won.
With breadth Of popular applause OF blame,
Nor famed not dsmped. UnQuestionsbly the
To- inward 70 he reached By Jaws Of Idle
tame
Soldier and Statesman. rsTest unison;
Hiah- poised example al sreat duties done
Simply a. breathing. q worlds honor worn
As life's indifferent gifts TO all meu born
Dumb for himself unless il we're 10 God,
Bot for ms barefoot soldiers eloquent.
Tr.mpins the snow 40 coral where theytrod.
HELD BY his swe in hollow eyed content:
Modest. yet hrm as Nature 5 self: unbalanced
Save by the meu his nobier temper shamed:
Never sedueed thrUu Oh show of pre- sent good
By other than 01seftinS lights to steer
Kew-trimmed IN Heaven. nor than his stead
fast mood
More steadisst. Tar from rsshness IS from
fear:
Rigid. hot With himself 6rst. srsspine still
In swervt ess poise .he wsve-beAt helm OF
will:
The popular voice h1 ihSt he still ~ithstood;
Broad minded. high- souieJ. there ~ bu; one
Who was all this sod,0ur. and all mems.
WsshinetoU.
James Russell Lowell.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17
Or. 3 2. Jackson, Celebrated Physical an.


Jones walked up The street the other
evening with box of chocolates uOgcr
one arm and Il big package Of nea
under the other.
"Huiioa, Jones. :" said JobsoD. you
housekeeping? ] didu't know you were
married"
I'm not yet"
What are you doing with those
chocolates and thai meat, then2"
"Going To- see my girl"
"DO YOU have to furnish the family
with meat alreadyf'
"Oh, no; the sweets are for the CIR!
and the meat is for the dog. have
20 square both
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17

officers are drawn from the ranks Of
units already established. Then the
final work of building the unit up to
full strength is begun.
From the officers training corps the
company. battery or troop command
erS and their Subaltern officers are
drawn. Those of higher command are
promoted from other organizations. II
is understood one of the first moves
by the war department in the event
of the necessity of forming big army
will be the organization Of an officers
training corps like Canada's.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17
OBSERVATIONS

Some women are as Eighty as some
nen are cranky.
All the worlds a stage, but some pre-
fer automobiles,
by their works ye shall know them"
said the matchmaker.
And some people actually believe
that their troubles interest you.
There is probably nothing more I'M
Ike battle than a picture of one.
It's better for q man to do a little
kicking than to become human foot
ball.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17
CUTICURA KILLS DANDRUFF
The Cause Of Dry, Thin and Falling
Hair and Does Il QuickIy-TriaI Free.

Anoint spots Of dandrufr, itching and
irritation with Cuucura Ointment. Fol-
low at once by a hot shampoo with
Cuticura Soap, II a man. and next
morning If a woman. When Dandruff
goes the hair comes Use Cuticura
Soap daily for the toilet
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17
Appointment of Officers.
May Adopt Canadian Plan.

New York.-Snould the United
States decide to raise a vast army.
military men say, many features of
The Canadian system will be adopted
IN account of the similarity of con
ditions in the two countries.
Canada's plan has been to form bat
tal!Ons which are the equivalent in
numbers and organization to regiments
n the United States service by first
lerailing a full complement of officers.
When the commissioned posts of q
Unit are filled the nOncOmmissioned
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17
Sense of Justice.

That parrot l bought uses violent
language"
Lady" replied the dealer, II won't
deny that he does swear some. But
YOU must give him credit for the fact
that he doesn't drink or gamble
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17
His Suspicion.

do you know why the bridegrOOm's
attendant at the wedding is called the
best mann"
II did not know before l was mar
Red" replied skinny little Mr.. Meek,
but very soon afterward I began TO
suspect.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17
LIFE IS TOO SHORT

To agree with your wife Besides.
what's the use?
To spend hunting for a seat ia the
subway.
To wait for the waiter to serve you
hut you have 10.
To waste trying to explain the high
cost Of everything-we haven't even
got time enough to pay for it.-Nev
York Sun.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17
innocent Recreation.

Father had demanded heart-tO-
heart talk with his only son.
II am told that you are gissr.S
gambling" he said sternly.
81 admit IT," the son acknowledged.
but only for small stakes"
"Oh, as long as It Is for something
to eat don't mind" the father said.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17
Unspoiied,

The lady who likes children was
gushing over Helen. aged three.
"How old are you, darlingT she
asked.
81 isn't DID," said Helen, I'm nearly
new"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17
WISDOM OF A WIDOW

men
II man doesn't feel well he says
he's been working too hard.
II is easier for man to make a wom-
an happy before marriage than IL Is
for him TO make good after facing the
parson with her.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17
Akin TO Marriaoe

WillIs-What system do these MIL
tary aIrplanes work ont
Glllis-One person runs the am
chine. and the other is just an observ-
er, hut both OF them fight"
WIlliS-I see; Just like being mar
ried.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17

Happiness and misfortune stand M
8 continual balance. Every miSfor-
tune Is. US II were, the obstruction OF
4 stream, which. after overcoming this
obstacle, bursts through with greater
force.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17

The courage 10 try TO DO a thing be
tore YOU know how, The patience 10
Keep on trying after you have found
out that YOU did not know how, and the
perse, crance to renew the trial as
many times as necessary until you do
know how. are the three conditions
n the acquisition Of physical skill,
mental power, moral virtue or persona
excellence.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17
Policy

Cohen-Are you strictly neutral?
Levy-Of course. How do / know
rhich side is going to win?
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17

n all things preserve Integrity; and
the Consciousness Of thine own up
rightness will alleviate the toll of busl-
Rcss and soften the hardness of Ill
success and d.s0ppointments.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17

The interest 81 mankind - pe"uii-
ariy attracted by examples Of signal
goodness In high places; for That tes-
timony TO the worth Of goodness Is the
most striking which is borne by those
10 whom all the means and pleasure
ami self-Ind cisRnce lie open.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17

Mrs. |. Richberg Hornsby Of Chica-
90 has an ambition 10 become the first
American war aviator.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17

The sex disability Of women in Meth
erlands has been removed by the unan-
imOuS vote of parliament.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17

Mrs. Ivy T. Buehl Of Atlanta. Ca,
has been appointed a deputy collector
~ internal revenue.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17

Female instructors are rapidly re-
placing the men at Rugby, England's
famous school of learning.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17

Life is made up not ~ great sac
-ificcs or duties. but Of little things,
IN which smiles and kindnesses and
sumnll Obligations. given haDituatiy, are
what win and preserve the heart and
secure comfort
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17

The cashier should he known by the
company that keeps him.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17

A man who lives right, and is right,
mas more power in his silence than an
other by his works.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17

Those VINO are quite satisfied sit
still and do nothing; those who are
not quite satisfied are the sole bene-
factors of the world.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17
WORDS OF WISE MEN

The more powerful an obstacle the
lzore glory We have in overcoming 1T
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17

England is urging the women of that
country TO take agricultural work so
as to relieve more men for the army.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17
Iunortan,,o Mo,hara

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants 3nd children, and see that IL
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17
Begin Training at Once.

DnUtI ule caption lIdlhhe Va VIZ
unteerS" the war college pamphlet
reads:
The training OF volunteer troops
must begin without delay after their
induction into the service. No time
must be lost. Ii should begin at the
company rendezvous, without waiting
for complete mobilization. Under our
| traditional policy Of relying prlnci-
pally for defense upon citizen SOL
diers, the larger part of our land
forces will not be fully trained on the
( outbreak of war. II Is more IMAM
probable that we shall have TO employ
some of them with little or no train
/ ing as soon as they can be asS"ihote"
I in suitable units.
The amount and character Of the
training will at first be directly pro
pOrtiOnal tn the time consumed, pro-
vided rational scheme be followed.
/ How much time will be available II
/ is impossible to predict. II Is reason
/ able TO assume. however, that in the
( event of a war with an oversee enemy
II will be the time required for our
enemy to establish at least partial
control of the sea sufficient TO open
| the way for landing Of eXpediuonary
| forces.
/ ANY system of training, however,
good in itself, will fail to bring the de-
! sired results unless there are avail
able q sufficient number Of trained In
structors. officers and nOncOmmiS-
stoned officers. The blind cannot lead
/ the blind"
Referring TO the mobilization of the
volunteer armies. the war college
points out that all points Of mobiiiza-
ton have been selected, one in each
| state of the Union. and that these pre-
.liminary arrangements have been ap-
proved by both the federal and state
authorities. These plans provide for
the necessary buildings, for water sup
ply, and all other essential needs
which will arise.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17
ACTIVITIES OF WOMEN

Mrs. Russell Sage is an expert cook
Hackensack, ". j., has a lady bar
Der.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17
Ear department bias decided and an.

wal h'f"i N'i'' Ut pas decided and ana
nOunced that the appointment to vol
unteer commissions will he made
from those Glasses Of our citizens who
have had such experience, and that
from those classes the selections will
be made in the following order:
(A)-PerSOnS who have had expert
encc a commissioned officers In thu
regular army of the United States and
ex-otficers Of volunteers of proved ex-
perience and efficiency
(B)-NOn-CommiSsioned officers Of
experience In the regular army.
(C)-PersOns who have had expert
ence as officers In the militia.
tD)-PerSons who have qualified
according TO law under prescribed eX-
aminations 10 test their fitness ."
command and control men IN the field.
(E)-GradUates Of educational in
stitutiOnS of military standing e.
which regular army officers are de-
tailed Is professors Of military science
under the law.
F)-ShOuld the necessary number
Of volunteer officers required not be
furnished from the above classes, the
war department will give civilians
lacking In actual military experience
an opportunity To appear for eXamina-
ton 10 test their fitness for commits
sions, before boards which the war de
partment proposes 10 create IN the
several states
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDMSQlOOL
LESSON

IBV = y SIIIEKS NftIUC DiIC|IUE "
SGndAy SchoV! Course or Moody Nlnlc
lnstitute-3
Copyright. rgi. Western ,s,~-gap.r r.I.- O..
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17

The project of police In Paris has
authorized the employing Of women as
motto, drivers on the street cars
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17
LAX-F0S is an improved CaScaTa
4 DIGESTIVE LAXATIVE Pleasant 10 take

10 LAX-FOS the Cascara is improved by
addition of certain harmless chemicals
which increase the efficiency of the Cas-
cara. making il better than ordinary Cas-
cara LAX-FOS aids digestion: pleasant
to take: does not grippe or disturb stomach
Adapted to children and adults. Just Try a
bottle for constipation or indigestion. soc.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17

Miss Mabel Blackburn has invented
an overshoe for horses feet which pre-
vents the animal from slipping on wet
streets.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17

FEW months ago there was
celebrated the one hundred
and fiftieth anniversary Of the
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-23
NOTICE : SALE

By virtue Of certain mortgage to
NJ. Hoffman & Bro. by Harrod johnson
and wife, Henrietta johnson, on the IL
day Of January, 1910, which is re-
corded in the Register Of Deeds office
Of Halifax county, North Carolina, in
Book 211, page AT, we will sell for
cash to the highest bidder at public
auction, at the Court house door in
Halifax on the day Of April 1917, the
following described piece or parcel Of
land to wit:
That piece Of land containing ten
acres, more or less, and being in said
County and State, and in Conoconara
Township, beginning on the path be-
tween Simon Smith IS and A. T. Dick
ems line, which runs into the old Tar
boro road; thence up the path to Aus
tin Spell line; thence with Spell s
line to red oak; thence with Spells
line to a post oak; thence back to the
path along Simon Smith s line to the
beginning, and being the place where
Harrod Johnson lived prior to his
death.
This the 1st., day Of March, 1917.
M. Hoffman & Bro, Aortgagee.
Herbert Smith Assignee.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-23
First Class Goods

Auto Goggles at 75c.
White Metal Spectacles at $1.0O
Is year guaranteed gold filed
Spectacles at $3.50
lax Gold spectacles at 81 so
The lenses in all my glasses are the
best that can be obtained and are guar
arteed to give you perfect satisfaction
class Watch and Optical repair
at reasonable prices. All work
GUARANTEED
s. W. MARTIN JEWELER
With E. T. WHITEHEAD Company
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-16

Great elation is felt in Y. w. G. "A.
circles at the North Dakota Agrlcui-
tural college, over the successful out
come of the financial campaign when
was inaugurated Tuesday, March to'
and which ended at noon today. AS the
result of this whirlwind campaign the
sum of $500 has been raised for next
years budget of that association ana
Tor pledges payable next Oct. 10. 1t is
almost certain that this sum Will be
augmented by the subscriptions of q
number of people at present out or the
city, and by those of students who ma
it necessary to consult their parents, In
other parts of the state, before contrib
utinE. The last $25 of this sum, $500,
was raised when four of the single men
of the A. c. faculty, Professors Wash
burn, Guthrie, Colley and Hurlbut, came
to the rescue by donating that sum. The
contributions have come from the stu
dent body, the men of the faculty ana
the faculty women and wives.
rection of Miss Rose Meth. the very
efflcient Y. W. G.. A. secretary at that
college this year, were divided into
seven teams, with the following as cap
tains: Misses Marion Johnson, Mabel
Void, Rosilla Ladd. Dorothy Keene,
Margaret Putnam and Myrtle Wolsted,
and Mrs I. w. Smith. To Miss Ladds
team went first honors for the largest
sum obtained, $3.50, and Miss Wolsteds
team scored second, with the sum of
SS7 Each team was indicated by some
color of the rainbow, and the bulletin
board wherein the returns were re-
corded, was in the form of a rainbow.
AS each team approached the 800