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Coming Events
Covering Period Of Three Months
Dates selected beyond that period are on
file ut this Office. and may be consulted at
any time.

May 18-Grangs Play Picking a
Winner.
May 21-26 Inclusive-Carnival
Week-Auspices Of Skowhegan Band.
May 2S-Junior Dance at Grange
Hall.
May 29-"Ye Little Olds FolKes
Concert" at the Congregational
church.
May 30-Memorial Day Exercises at
Opera House.
June Junior Plays at Opera
House.
June 3-9Sth anniversary Of Odd
Fellows at Opera House.
June S-Senior Hop at Grange Hall.
June 15-S. H. S. Graduation.
June 21-Merchants' Day.
June 23-Opening OF season at
Lakewood.
June 25-Fiftieth Anniversary of
De Molay Commandery.
July Fourth OF July Celebration.
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Fire at COrnvills

The small house and ell owned and
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Kel-
lev and ten year old crippled child at
Cornville, was completely destroyed
by fire Saturday night. None OF the
contents were saved.
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Russen's Pile Remedy

Has cured thousands OF the most
painful cases. Will cure yours. Will
give relief on first application. Fifty
cent box mailed anywhere. Russell
Pile Remedy, Uphams Corner, P. o.
Box /, Dorchester, Mass. Avis
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Notice to the Pub lie

I wish to announce that my dur
At 1OS Water Street will be closso mill
ing the first week Of each moh'h
further notice.
Skowhegan, Maine. ,c,ID
TIT MRS. GERTRUDE L. klNO"
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CENTENARY METHODIST EPISCO.
PAL CHURCH
Island Avenue

Rev. Henry Clay Turner, Pastor
Residence next to Church
Tel. 54-2
Preaching service at 1915 with
sermon by Pastor Rev. Henry Clay
Turner. Sunday School at IL, Lyle
s. Moore, Supt; Epworth League at 9
D. m; Sunday evening service at 2
O'Clock. Prayer meeting Thursday
evening at 730.
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ADVENT CHURCH
Corner Of Madison Avenue and RGs-
sell Street
S. D. A. Church will meet Saturday
at 100 for Sabbath School and social
service following All are cordially
invited. gsA
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TO THOSE WHO SEEK

Persons intereated in the coming OF
the NEW TEACHER and In Esoteric
studies are invited to communicate
with Box IS, independently Reporter Of
fee 4w21s
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Sample Copies Of Ashland Gazette

We shall be pleased to furnish
upon request therefor, the Ashland
(Aroostook county, Gazette, free Tor
one month.
INDEPENDENT REPORTER co,
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ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
Parish Of Our Lady Of LOurdes,
Water Street

FIR. J. l.. A. Renaud, PASTOR
Rectory adjacent to Church
Tel. $50
First Mass Sunday at $50 o'clock.
sermon in English. Second Mass sung
at 1890, sermon in French. Sunday
diction at $3.50.
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Church Directory
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
BaDtist Hill. Main Street

Pastor-Rev. o. H. Tracy, D. D.
Assistant Pastor-Rev. Eta Goodwin
Tracy, A. B.
Residence-Next door to Church
Preaching at 10.45; Sunday School
at ~; Christian Endeavor at o
o'clock. Preaching service at p. m.
Thursday evening service at 7.30.
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BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH
Corner Of Madison Avenue and Pleas
ant Street

Rev. George Merriam. minister
Parsonage, 80 Madison Ave.
Tel. 1888
Preaching Sunday morning at 10.4b.
Sunday School at IL m. Sunday even
ing service at 7 o'clock. Mid-wsek
service at 7.30 p. m. THURSDAY.
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Municipal Court Room, City Building
Sunday services at 1915. Subject
Soul and Body.
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Big bunch old paper, this Office, sc
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ISLAND AVENUE CONGREGATION
AL CHURCH
Island Avenue

Island Avenue
Rev. C. H. Mckinney, minister
Residence, North Avenue
Telephone 114-4
Preaching service at 10.45 followed
by communion Sunday School at IL.
T. G. Lord, superintendent; Christian
Endeavor at 6. Preaching service at
7.
Mid-week service Thursday even
ing at 1880.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-16
Minutes of the
Police jury
Contained from Page Ouc.)


distance Of about nine and two-tcnth
niles. which .;Ter i, @a follows:
Tie proportion for which t.. state
Of Louisiana. AL the pc,i>h on Yer
&Il-o., under any contract entered into,
are liable. Is one half y and onc-half
l2) IF the total cost respectively, up TO
Forty .&fU.JOl Dollars per mile per
wear, should this cost exceed Forty Dol
!ara per mile uct vcat. if !, agr.rj and
"adn stood THAI the Parish of leuuilion
shat bear amy such excess IN cost, The
state OF Louisiana, in no wav 20 be
Fable fer more than Twenty po.lar, rcr
'ea', nof more than Five Dollars per
mite Ter quarter.
Be- it further resolved. etc, thaC all
'"dilances or parts OF ordinances in
conflict herewith, be, and the same are
hereby repealed.
BE II further resolved, etc, that the
Pole JErr f Nernilion Parish hereby
..2ti.eN and approves the action OF the
hon ra5ie /. +. Fleming. President
thereof IN signing contract for the
lna-n teIance OF tie highway, dated July
lsi, l9Ir 1. L. FLEMING,
President Police Jury.
y. =. Ian tHl, Secretary.
o. motion OF Chapman Pierce, sec
onded by JOS. Z. Broussarl, the Prcsi-
lent q this BODY. 7. P. Fleming, was
'ul' au'hoflzet aud directed to execute
a cash sale, conveFlng the propertv ac-
IuifeJ DE the FarlSh OF Nermil0n from
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-16
ELLIsoN-wHITE CONTRACT.

The following letter, in reference to
the contract recently signed up by the
citizens of this community, is self-ex
Dlanitory, it no doubt will be of great
interest to all concerned:
Portland, Oregon, June 9th, 1917.
Mr.. L. o. Broussard, Abbeville, La,
Dear Mr.. Brousard:
We are in receipt of your Chautauqua
contract through our Mr.. Bingham and
the contract is hereby approved.
We shall welcome suggestions at any
time in regard 90 the next Chautauqua
program and in the meantime we are
proceeding TO secure the best talent the
affords for our next year 5
Jhautauqua.
Yours very truly,
ELLISON-WHITE CHAUTAUQUA
SYSTEM. j. R. Ellison.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-16

The City Council met Monday after
noon in special called session with all
members present, it being for the pur-
pose of taking up some important mat
ters of business.
Mrs. Willie P. Edwards appeared in
behalf Of the Public Library, soliciting
the aid of the council again this year
as was done last year, and received the
'"mise Of the members for their sup.
port.
The matter of street and bridges was
taken up and discussed to some extent
including some criticism by the Mayor
and members of the council.
The matter of arranging for proper
sprinkling of streets was discussed and
for the time being the water wagon
man will have to install special taps tt
he mains on account Of stirrinr up the
water when using the water hydrants
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-16
BAND TO BE KEPT UP.

The band boys, composed of the Alb.
beville and Perry Bands, have taken
mp regular practice again, with a view
Of furnishing music that may be re
quired for this community.
The boys also feel that the business
men and residents Of Abbeyiile and
community should lend their support
N financial way, as the costs Of in
strumeIts and new music amounts to
considerable. \ small mo- contri
button from the public would mean
much towards the success of the band.
DON'T wait to be called upon-offer
your support.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-16

week Saturday and SUNDAY cycentcd
Instead of our usual morning scholul,
ON Saturday We have three hour
hike which begins a. 1880 and which
is due to end at 1920 bat more often
exceeds that time 10y nearly and hcur
These marches are taken up hill down
mare or less read for q few r.uu.e,
rest and good dinner. On Saturday
afternoon We are at liberty L. ., ro
3 title Rock and remain there all OF
the evening, returning Ia time to be
I'm bv u o'clock. We are AT Ic,,ur,.
on Sunday from to o'clock. after
which time we begin the weeks work.
such is the manner in which time we
srcrl the week up here.
Every precaution has bcon taken t.
rre.eut the spread OF disease w. the
camp. All of The building are screen.
ed and the slogan of swat the Flv''
is much in evidence Immediately
after the physical examination every
man was vacciuated for smallpox and
was given the first treatment Of
two being given al intervals Of eight
DAYS.
~ necessary
making cur stay pleasant has been ar
ranged for. One Of the most conspi-
cnous, and l NAV say ncrlsSt. les,
buildings on the grounds is our y. VI.
e.. \. Besides being 2 place for wor-
ship on Sunday, it is sort of gather
;.g place for the men after supper and
On other occasion. In it will be found
all OF the latest magazines, books, writ
ing Accommodations, two pianos and a
phonograph, telephone, telegraph and
express money order service, al at the
disposal # the men. There are laun-
dries, barbershops, tailor shops, lunch
roams cold drink stands, 4 small store.
bank and a branch post office, all
within a few steps from the camp.
Nail time is the mos, anticipate o-ga-
sion Of the whole dav. News from
home and friends is in abundance and
il gives something to talk about.
/ have just about reached the end
Of my thoughts, but before closing I
want TO say a word to the men who
have not vet considered en+e-ing the
next camp which will begin on the 18th
Of August. This camp is well worth
trying for. We are taken care of bet
ter than in any part service which YOU
will enter in the future. Besides, YOU
are in direct line for promotion as a
commissioned officer Of the army and
during the period of training YOU are
paid at the rate Of 500 per month, and
all expenses, about six times the amount
received by the enlisted man in the
ranks. We bear no i'll feeling toward
you because you waited this long TO
come to a decision, we realize that ether
things have occupied your time and We
extend to you the same privileges that
we have enjoyed. The only thing nee
essary at this time is to send in your
name 10 the nearest recruitino station
persuaded one man to take advantage
and they will do the rest. If 1 have
Of this excellent opportunity I shall
consider that my time has been well
spent. Yours truly.
CHARLES COMFORT.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-16
MANY HOGS SOLD FOR
LESS Than VALUE
Feed Crops Should Be Utilized For
Fall Pork Productlon-Breedino
Stock Must Be Kept

Farmers have been advised TO plant
an abundance OF feed crops; and the
only successful way to market such
crops is to use them for finishing of
live stock. II the stock is sold before
the crops are produced, 1t defeats the
very purpose for which the crops
were planted. Since the prices for
hoge have gone so high, buyers have
invaded many parts of Louisiana and
are purchasing all the hogs they can
get at prices approXimating half the
value OF butcher hogs on the market.
The prices paid have ranged from 8
cents to s or 8 cents pound and
many Of these hogs have been subse-
auently sold at from Ia to Is cents.
A 60-pound pig at cents brings
less than $500. The same pig II kept
on pasturage with just enough grain
to keep ii in thrifty and growing
condition should easily hnish-off ct
around 200 pounds next winter rr
spring. At the present prices 1t would
bring s25 10 s35--the difference
amounting to an average OF say s25
represents the farmers feed crops pre-
pared for the market by feeding II to
the growing pig. Now if he sells the
pig before he puts the feed into him
and then cannot sell the crop, II will
be loss in every way.
It is therefore thought desirable u
invite the attention of the farmers 70
this question and to advise them not
TO sell any light, young hogs that
should be kept and finished in the
fall or winter, and alec to avoid sell
ing any brood sows that may be need
ed for increasing the number OF hogs
on the farm. 1t is not economical to
sell hogs until they have reached a
satisfactory weight for the slaughter.
house, or say $50 pounds as mini.
mum. II it becomes necessary to sell
of part Of the hos stock. the owner
should keep posted on the markets
and should probably insist on getting
for young hogs not less than two
thirds OF the top prices for finished
hogs, Oh. Ia other words, when the top
OF the market is Is cents a pound,
hogs on the farm should not bring
less than 10 cents IL they are at all
promising for the market in six TO
ten months hence.
II should certainly be the aim Of
every farmer TO keep enough hogs 10
supply his own meat for next year
and, IL possible, have surplus for
sale TO his neighbors.-G. E. Nesom,
Live Stock Extension Service. Louis.
Jana State University,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-16
GENERAL SCHOOL REPORT

IN this issue of the paper we publish a
general report of the finding Of the
conditions of the rural schools of this
parish. This report deals on the matter
as whole, while in our last weeks issue
we published the lengthy report dealing
With the individual schools inspected.
1t seems that some movement will have
% be started by someone to further ad-
vance the school matters of this parish
and from week to week you can look for
IN article or two. But bear in mind
now that our aim is not against the
school authorities. We look upon the
public as backbone of the schools.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-16
Chase the Ache, Kill the Pain.

Get busy. Act now Use Sloan e Lini-
ment for your rheumatic pains. tooth
ache, neuralgia, sore muscles, stiff joints
sprains and strains. Better than any
thing you ever tried to soothe hurts,
reduce swelling and inflammation. Clean
er than ointments or plasters, as it does
not clog the pores or stain the skin.
Easy to apply, it penetrates without
rubbing. Always have bottle of Sloan s
Liniment in your medicine chest. At
your druggist, 25e, soc, sl00.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-16
ARE YOU SAVED?

Eternitv-Where viii YOU spend IT.!
DO you want TO be saved?
The Rev. c. ". Sommerville, Phi. D.,
Of Memphis, Tenn, has a Message
For You". He will show you the way.
You can hear him in the Presbyterian
CLmch next Tuesday night at 5 o 'cIo,h
and each NIGHT thereafter for a week.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-16
Rid of a Lingering Cough.

You can get relief from racking,
hacking coughs, from wheezy, sneezy
breathing, from raw, infamed throat
and tight chest. ". G. Glazier, Benton
vile, Ark, writes: 81 can recommend
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. 1
used it for a cough that 1 had for wears,
and vas said to have consumption but
II cured ms, Sold svssywhsrs.--sdv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-16
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
B. o. Wood, Pastor.

B. o. Wood, Pastor.
Divine worship Sunday at II a. m
The subject Of the morning sermon Is
Who Is Thy God?"
Sunday School at 10 n. m.
Christian Endeavor at p. m.
Evening services at 7:4j o'clock.
The subject Of the evening sermon is:
. Are You a Christian or ar Atheist?
You are cordially invited.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-16
Has a Good Opinion Of Chamberlain
Tablets

Chamberlain S Tablets are won
Ter. | never sold anything that beat
them writes f. B. Tressey, Richmond.
Ky. When troubled with indigestion or
constipation give them a trial. Obtain
able everywhere.-adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-16

We have received q copy of that
most useful and handy little volum Of
4s pages, Booklet 272 "Roster of the
SixtyFifth Congress of the United
States" published by The American
Protective Tariff League, New York,
and mailed with the comr liments of
The League to all of its connections
The Roster Is a convenience which
should be on every mans desk. It
contains a full list Of the Senators
and Representatives Of the Sixty.Fifth
Congress, and the Congressional Tariff
Committees The large number letters
from congressman and business men
expressing undated interest in Pro
lection as the right American aolicy
in peace in war are very interesting
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-16
Order of Notice Thereon.

Western District Of Louisiana, SIS.
On this 9th dav of June A. D. 1917,
on reading the foregoing petition, il is
Ordered by the Court that a hearing
he had upon the same on the 9th dav Of
July A. D. 1917, before Honorable Geo.
$. TAYLOR, Referee and Special Master,
~ Loke Charles, Louisiana, in said dis
trict, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon; ard
that notice thereof be published in the
Abbeville Progress, Of Abbeyille, Louis
lana, a newspaper printed IN said Dis.
triet, and that al kaown creditors a.l
other persons In interest may appear OF
the said time and place and show cause,
If any they have, whv 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
petition and this order, addressed to
them at their places Of residence as
sta ted.
Witness the Honorable Geo. Whitfield
Jack, Judge Of the said Court, and the
seal thereof, az Shreveport, In said Dis.
rrict, on the 9th day Of june a. D. 1917.
Attest: ". B. LEE,
(iSesl} Clera.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-16
WEDNESDAY.

Paramount Pictures, Inc, presents
Wallace Reid and Myrtle Stedmah in
"A PRISON WITHOUT WALLS
A Paramount production that is with.
out doubt one Of the best pictures they
have released.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-16
Wednesday, June 10th, 1917
PATRICIA or THE UNKNOWN MARTYR
Beautiful Religious Drama

"A Beautiful Religious Drama
DRAMATIS PERSONAL
Patricia, or The Unknown Martyr Miss Ruby Hebert
Augusta Empress of Rome Miss M Brousserd
Ocavia, Emperors daughter-------Mss Edith Chauvin
Cecilia Matela, Roman Maiden, Miss V. Morton
Marguerite Roman Maiden Miss J. Broussard
Melita, Blind Roman Miss E. Samson
COrneGa AugureSs of Rome Miss o. Dore
Asea, Ladies in attendance Miss L. Senac
Egva, ! to the Empress Miss Leblanc
Zenoba, Prison Keepers Wife Miss NJ. Due
Misses Beatrice Chauvn Ella Mae Chauvin
Favia, Greek Slave Girl c. Cobb
Numidian Slave Girls
Misses M L. Leblanc, L. Bailey, j. Lafeur, M Thibodaux
Greek Slave Girls
Misses II. Miguel, L. Leblanc, M. Colomb Z. Weekley
Roman Slave Girls
Misses R. Mguez, M. john L. Bourque L. Leblanc
Dancing Girls:
Misses " Chauvin E. Hebe Olivier c. Olivier E. Samson L.
M. Dore, H. Brasseux E. Chauvin M. Broussard,
M Miller M. Hawkins, M. Valee
Angels:
Misses NJ Ford NJ Morton E. Broussad E
roussard E. Bailey E. Leblanc NJ Morton H
Brasseux Lafeur Landry NJ Balleaux,
NJ Leblanc v Gudry O. Hebt Elmer /.
Scene grls sitting eisurely about reclining
Flava stands them.
ScenePublic Hall in Pala Rome
ACT
Apartments the Empress In the Palatne Palace
Tulan chan-Blnd girl her feet
PIANO SOLO, --.-.....- CAvATINE
PIANO Miss M Olivier
Voln z. Chauvn
Awarding of Medals
ADDRESS j. R. Bolard.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-16
THURSDAY.
FRIDAY.

A Mutual Star Feature.
Title not received.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-16
TUESDAY,

William Fox presents Valeska Suratt in
1.-THE SLAVE
A story well adapted to the ability
of the star.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-16
SUNDAY.

A Brady-Made World Picture
FORGET NE NOT"
A beautiful picture with beautiful
star-Kitty Gordon.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-16

Now that it seems possible that the
Widows Dowery Law will be changed
to conform with the laws regulating the
loan of money from the Farm Loan
Ballis, a meeting will be held at the
Court House in Abbeville, on Saturday
June 29rd, az p. m, for the purpose
Of discussing this matter.
1t ia the intention that an 'organiza.
ton FOR a Farm Loan Association will
be established in this parish. Under
the provisions money Is loaned at Ave
per cent, but in reality six per cent per
annu,n Is paid, the extra one per cent
being applied to the principal. and It j.
estimated that this will retire the prin.
cipal in SO years.
All these who are interested in the
organization Of this Farm Loan Assoc
citation ere requested to attend the meat
ing and hear the matter discussed and
participate IN its organization.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-16
TRIANGLE THEATRE PROGRAM.
TONIGHT.

A Gigantic Bluebird production
THE EAGLES WINGS"
Portrayed by a stupendous cast, in
Guiding Herbert Rawlinson.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-16
4 William, Enr L

A William Fox Feature
1.-THE MARBLE HEART"
With Violet Horner in the leading
role.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-16
United States of A,nsrtca westsr,, Dis.

Onlteo STATES OF America, western Dis
rrict OF Louisiana, ss
In the United States District Court In
and for said District.
Opelousas Division.
IN Matter Of
Ozeme Viator, Bankrupt
No. 1914. In Bankruptcy.
Petition for Discharge.
To the Honorable Geo. Whitfield Jack,
Judge OF the District Court of the
United States for the Western Dis
t-ict Of louisiana:
Ozeme Viator. of Erath. in the Par.
ish of Vernilion. and State of I.ouisi
ana, in said District, respectfully repre-.
Sents that on the 9th dav Of March
last year, he was duly adiudged bank
rupt under the Acts of Congress rela4.
ing to bankruptcy; that he haa duly
surrendered all his property and righ1s
of property, and fully complied with all
tho requirements Of said acts and of the
orders of the court touching his bank
ruptcy.
WhereforeHe Prays that he nav be
decreed by the court to have a full dis
charge from all debts provable against
his estate under said bankrupt acts, ex-
cept such debts rs are exemntcd bv law
from such discharge.
Dated this Gath In Of MAJ, \. D.
1917. oZEME VIATOR.
L