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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09

E. Karl Victor. former virginia rsprs.
sentative Of the German government.
has been slightly wounded In action.
according to information received BY
his mother Tho information caruo
from a nephew who Is now In a British
prison camp in England. The wound1is
said not to be serious. Hrt
Lieutenant Victor left Richmond
shortly after the European War start
ed. He has received the iron cross
for valor on the field. Mr.. Victor.
his father. was taken into custody a
eral weeks ago by h United States
government as an allen enemy. and win
be informed until the end Of tho war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09
-Four Americans Lost
on Belgian Prince
One u. S. SurUiuor Tells Story
of Murder of
the Crew
IBy Associated Press.I

tBy Associated PreS5.J
LONDON. August S.-Four Americans
were lost on the British steamship,
Belgian Prince. which was sunk July
81 by a German submarine. One Ameri-
can Is among the survivors.
The Americans who lost their lives
were: William Crisey. or Hughes. 144
East Second Street. Philadelphia: James
Shaw, Detroit: Thomas Gilmore. Mcr-
rick. Mass; Ben Cain, negro. Norfolk.
Va
The sole American survivor is Viii
liam Smell a negro from Jacksonville,
Fla. The American consul at 4 British
port to-day heard from his lips the
story of the murder OF the crew.
Thirty-eight OF the crew Of the
steamer were drowned and three others
were rescued by a patrol boat and
taken to a British port. h survivors
say the submarine shelled the vessel.
after which the commander ordered the
crew to taxi to the boats and so along
the submarine. According to the
survivors the Germans removed the
lifcbelts and clothing from all the crew.
except eight. sma.hed the lifeboats
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09

mercury and attacks your bones. Take
a dose Of nasty calomel to-day and
you will feel weak. sick and n~auseated
tomorrow. Don't lose a days work.
AXE a spoonful OF Dodson's Liver
Tone instead and you will wake Up
feeling great No moro biliousness,
constipation. Blu~ggishness, headache,
coated Tongue or sour stomach. Your
druggist says II you don't find Do4.
sons Liver Tone acts better than. hSt-
rible calomel our money IL wattiDg
for you.-Adv. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09

There's no reason why a person
should take sickening. salivating
calomel when SO cents buys a large
bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone-a per-
feet substitute for calomeL.
1t Is a pleasant, vegetable liquid
which Will start our liver just as
surely as calomel. but It doesn't mako
o sick and cannot salivate.
Children and grown folks can TAX
Dodson's Liver Tone. because 1t is per-
Calomel is a dangerous drug. 1t is
fectly harmless
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09
BRITISH DRIVEN BACK
IL HASD-TO-HASD SIGHTING
[By AssocIated Press.]

by Associated Press.]
BERLIN. August S tvia London).-
British forces. after artillery lombard
ment of drum fre Intensity last night.
pressed forward from Newport. on the
coastal sector OF the Belgian front.
but were driven back after ~hand-to-
hand fghting, IL was officially an
nounced to-day by the German army
headquarters staff.
The artillery activity in Flanders.
the statement adds. increased during
the night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09
LIVELY ENCOUNTERS
on TRENTISO IRON

ROME, August S-There were lively
encounters on the Trentino front yes
terday between Austrian and Italian
patrols. says the report issued by the
Italian war department. Italian air
squadrons on Monday and Tuesday
dropped four tons OF high explosives on
the Austrian military hutments IN :he
Ch!apovano valley. causing great dam
age.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09
ALL GERMAN ATTACKS
REFUSED BY FRENCH

fBy Associated Press.J
PARIS, August S.-Troops of the
German crow prince last night
launched attacks on the French posi-
tions east of Vauxaillon and west of
the California Plateau. in the Aisne
region. The official statement issued
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09

to-day by the French War Office says
that all the attacks were repulsed.
German raids north VI st. Mihiel, in
the Verdun sector. and in upper Alsace
were checked by the French nre.
On the greater part OF the Aisne
front. the statement adds. there was
a heavy mutual artillery fire.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09
ENTENTE ATTACKS
REFUSED By GERMANS

tBy Associated Press.l
BERLIN. August S.-Repeated strong
entente attacks between Draibank and
F'rezenberg. northeast of Ypres. were
repulsed by the Germans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09

with axes. h re-entered tho subma-
rine and closed tho matches. leaving the
men on deck. After travelling on the
surface for several miles the U-boat
submerged.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09

Lieutenant Frederick NJ. Victor, Of
the German field artillery. the son of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09
YOUNG VICTOR WOUNDED

Son of Former German Consul Here I,
Serving in Army of
tho Kaiser,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09
Trust Me! Try Dodson's Liver Tone!
Ca|omeI Harms Liver and Bowels

Read my guarantee! Liven your liver and bowels
and get Strengthened up without taking sicken-
ing calomel. Don't lose a days workl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09

8 Wellington Corley Upright Mahogany Pianos.
3 Leonard Cleanable Rountree-Cherry Corp. Re-
3 Rountree Perfection Wardrobe Trunks.
3 Perrin $500 Tailored Suits.
3 Dreyfus Dancing Frocks.
& Tons Ellison Anthracite Coal.
3 Edison Voice Recreation Machines.
3 McDougall Kitchen Rountree- Cherry Cabinets.
3 Jurgens Gas Ranges.
3 Reinach Special Hats.
3 Pairs Seymour Sycle Aristocrat Shoes.
3 Barrels Seal of Minnesota Flour.
3 French Ivory Dresser Sets.
3 Jurgens Mahogany Rockers.
Is Cases Princine Phosphate Baking Powder
Is Cases Harris Royal Club Products.
8 Dozen Homeier-Clark Art Photographs.
8 French Ivory Six-Piece Desk Sets.
8 French Ivory Five-Piece Desk Sets.
80 American National Bark Accounts.
Is lbs. Maxwell House Coffee.
Is MOntebellO Hams.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17
u. S. Recruiting
Officer is Here

Mr. Robert McCabery, G. s. l.. repre-
sentiug the United States Army Recru /
ing Office, will be in Abbeville until
Wednesday morning, stopping at the
Abbeville Hotel. Mr. McCabery is
getting men for the army and makes the
preliminary examination here, after
which those who pass, are sent to New
Orleans.
Young men between the age Of IS and
b. II they have an ordinary public
school education, are eligible for the APP
point to the West Point Military Acade-
my at the rate of go men annually,
being appointed by the President.
Special induce ments are offered to
Pharmacists, musicians, bandsmen,
electricians. clerks, bakers, cooks, bar
bers, teamsters, carpenters, blacksmiths,
horseshoes, and other mechanics.
A soldier has the opportunity free of
cost to see Hawaii the Philippine Islands,
Alarka, and othei places
Steady employment for four wears and
upward. Retirement after thirty years
with liberal retired pay for life.
A soldier receives free board, lodging,
clothing, medical attendance, medicine,
baths, lights, and the advantages Of
schools, libraries, and gymnasiums with
modern appliances, including Bowling
alleys.
Full pay and allowances go on, Of
dirarilv. without interruption during
the full period of active service. No
doctors bills.
A pension for life if permanently in
jured or incapacited In line of duty.
Free transportation to place of en-
listment when hohorably discharged, OF
when Through to the reserve.
A favorable opportunity is afforded
for active, intelligent young man Of
temperate habits, who may enlist as
privates and develop the necessary
qualifications, to secure promotion to be
commissioned Officers.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17
Special Rates for Mardi Cras
February 1920, 1917.

The Southern Pacific Lines have an.
nounced special round trip rates of
One Fare plus S5o from al points on
their lines in Louisiana to New Or
leans, for the Mardi Gras Celebrations,
tickets to he on sale February lath to
18th, inclusive, and for trains arriving
in New Orleans prior to mid night OF
February Goth, 1917 final limit, March
End. 1917, with privilege Of extension
to March 10th, 1917, by deposit of
ticket with the Special Agent, sos
Common Street, New Orleans, La.
not later than March end, 1911, and
upon payment of ii 90 at the time OF
deposit
The Carnival opens with the Pageant
Krewe Of Momus Thursday, February
18th and then continues one round of
pleasure until the closs of Msrdi Gras
Day, February Goth No effort OF ex-
pense has been spared to make this
the greatest, most gorgeous, most
magnificent and most spectacp lar
Carnival in the history Of New Or.
leans.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17

(p) No privy shall be or main aimed
within 20 feet of the line OF any street
or any house. or within so fpreieraDly)
100 feet OF any well, or within 8 iest
OF the party line Ofthe adjacent lot or
lots, except in the rear or side Of lots
where they smut on the putlic alley.
(h) Whenever, In the opinion of
the State Board of Health, the condi-
ton of any privv is such that 1t can
not be put in sanitary condition, the
State Board of Health shall order a
new priry constructed in conformity
with the foregoing regulations.
% All privies shall be kept clean
at all times. The excrement shall be
removed at least once each week,
seat secured aud building thoroughly
cleaned 90 as to prevent Objectionable
odors. The door of the house must
not be left open.
% ws.h water, garbage, kitchen
slops or other liquid waste shall be
emptied into he PRIV. No night soil
from any person suffering from ty-
phoid fever or either serious bowel
trouble shall be emptied into any
privy without being previously disin-
fected in such manner ae directed or
approved by the State Board of
Health.
(k) Every hotel, restaurant, reel
ience, sleeping apartment, factory
mill, store, wo k-hop, mercantile Is
tablishment, theatre, picture show, or
| other places where people are en-
! ployed, live or congregate, shall be
provided with one or more privies,
! ono seat for every twenty-five or
fraction thereof, with separate apart
ments for sex and color and they
shall he provided with proper wash
and dressing rooms with an abundance
| OF wafer. soap and individual towels
and kept at all times In Clearly state
AID free from effuvia arising from or
a In, privy or otherwise, In public
places, stores, etc, the privies shall be
plainly desig sred for color and sexi
provided with supply Of toilet paper
and no person shall be allowed to
enter or use any such closet or privy
assigned to persons of the other color
Or sex.
% Where there Ia an estar lished
system of water works and sewer
system all privies located on premises
withnn three hundred feet OF sewer
main or lateral shall be conu' coed
with the water works and sewrr.
Vote Oh the above regulations was
taken ami was carried unani mously
in favor OF its adoption and 1t was 81
orderrd. W s HAYES, Msyor
). &. BROUSSARD, Secretary
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17
The Cane Crop.

Extremely cold weather, said TO bs
the coolest 10 Ave wears, visited the
Louisiana sugar district during the past
week, but ali reports at hand indicate
that no damage was done to either stub.
/ lie or seed cane. The temperature is
said to have descended to IS, in the
western part of the cane area but in
general the lowest reached on the plan
tations was from y to rs. There has
been so much rainfall that little work in
the helds has been done and dry weather
for while would now be welcome. At
this writing it 10 clear and moderately
cool.
The Cuban cane crop is still reported
deficient In sncrose as compared with
with average years, La. Planter.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17
Winter Brings Colds To Children

A child rarely goes through the
whole winter without 3 cold, anu
every mlther should have reliable
Z NEEDY handy. Fever, sore throat,
light chest aud cr"upy coughs ar
sure symptoms. A dose of Dr. Bells
Pine Tar Honey viii loosen the
pblesu1, relieve tbe congested lungs
and stop the cough. IT, antissptic
pins baisams heal and rooths. For
Group, whorp ping cough and chronic
bronchial troub estry DR.. Bells Pine
Tar Honey. At al Druggists 25c adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17
The Coney Island Shows.

This is the name of the big show OF
Messrs. Martin & Mclaughlin, which
will open at Sprinheld. Ohio. Saturday,
April 14,h, and which the managers
guarantee good clean show according
10 their large advertisement published
in the Billboard.
Mr.. Martin Is quite well known in this
city. having married Miss Pellegriu, Of
this place. Mrs Martin. who is at resent
visiting in this city will soon join her
husband.
The Progress joins their many friends
in wishing them much success in their
big undertaking, and we trust to see
them come this way ere long with their
big shows, of which Mr.. Ma tin is the
general agent.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17
State Of Ohio, City OF Toledo,


Lucas County, IS
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that
be is senior partner of the firm of r
J. Cheney & Co., doing business in
the City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum OZONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
tor each and every case OF Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use Of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day of Decem
Der. A. d. 1886 A, w. GLEASON.
(SeaD Notary Pubic
Halls Catarrh Medicine Is taken In,
ternally and acts through the blood
on the Mucous Surfaces OF the System
Send for Testimonials free.
r. ]. CHENEH & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggistS, 75c.
Hal's Family Pills for constipation
adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17
An Ordinance.

On motion of F. l. Melebeck
seconded by F. P Beauxis, that the
following sanitary measures be and
are hereby adopted:
PRivY REGULATIONS
No water closet shall hereafter man.
taias4d or built except SUCH az are
constructed as TO render them fly
proof aud easily cleaned The, shall
be az wood, brick, or other material
approved by the Louisiana State
Board Of Health, a. follows:
(a} The floor shall be solid and
water tight, covering the entire base
nf the building Inside walls.
(b) The house shall be without
CRACKS through dies may enter II
shall be provided with tight self
closing door, and shall be lighted and
ventilated with one or more open
ings, said openings or opening TO give
space not less than four squdr4 feet
all openings, whether TOR ventilation
or otherwise. which ara not provided
with door. windows or shutters, -ha Il
be screened with lS-me>h cross wire
per inch. Doors shall be kept closed
(c) The roof or each privy or Earth
closet SHAH BE- wster.iight, aud slnped
TO the rear Of the housA IL shall pro-
i.ct 4 lsas than six inches beyond
The rear wall II th- House.
Id Tne seat shall have SELF
closing hinged cover over the box
opening That fies may he excluded,
the compeItmsnt under the seat in
which sLards he night soil cDntainer.
shall No tightly constructed Of sound
lumbAr without cracks or crevices
ANY opening IN this compartment for
ventilation shall be scr s1ed with Is
mesh, crossed per inch wire.
te) The box, tuh or can Soil con-
tain shall be Strongly structeu,
IL shall rest on the q or or he privv
In such a pUsIiJn that bits top sha II
not bp morr than one INCH below the
under surface ~ the closet sest.
Whenever such box. tup or can con
tainer nhall cease to- ne water-tight II
shall be replaced with 4 sound one
~ There shall be &C the back or
side II each privy an opening Tor The
removal Of the night s,'il co1tainer,
which opening .hsn he provided with
a tightly fitting let.doWn r0afe, o. IS
mesh o. ess wire per inch o'ver, hing.
ed to the house aud so conetruci ed as
to prevent the access NJ Il es 10 the
night soil This cover snail be pro-
yined with hook or BUTTON and shall
always be kept closed Where prac-
ticable, the OPP ming shall shut on a
public alley so as to be- ready sccessi'
bic 10 the City ecsyepgef,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17
A Seventy.Year Old Couple

MIR. and Mrs T. B. Carpenter Hsr-
risburg, Pa, suffered from kidney
trouble but have been entirely cured
by Foley Kidney Pills. He Bays:
"Altho we are both in the seventies,
we are az vigorous as we were thirty
years ago." Foley Kidney Pills stop
sleep disturbing bladder weakness,
baokache, rheumatism. Sold Every
where adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17
Summary of Safe Farming Items.

Safe farming, az outlined by Dr.
Bradford Knapp of the L. 5. Depart
ment of Agriculture, who addressed the
farmers at the L. S. L. Short Course
last month. consists OF the following
items;
IA home garden for every family on
the farm. From one-tenth to one fourth
acre, we'll located, we'll titled and tended
as carefully as any other crop on the
farm should be used for this purpose.
2. Produce enough corn on each farm
to last the family and the live stock
with certainty for one year, with little
excess for safety.
3. Produce enough oats and other
small grain to supplement the corn for
one year with certainty, remembering
that these small grain. conserve the
soil In winter and provide some grazing
for live stock.
4. Produce the hay and forage crops
necessary to supply the live stock on
the farm for one year, with a little ex
cess for safety, not forgetting the iegums,
which add fertility to the soil and pro
duce the best hay.
S. Produce the necessary meat. egg,
and milk for the family, The mea
should be produced by increased atten
tion to poultry and hogs because of tn,
rapidity with which these can be pro
duced. Each family should have a
least tive COWS so that one can be Il
milk all of the time.
s. When the living OH the farm ha
been Amply provided for. grow tn,
main money crop.-L. S. y. Press Bul
ietir.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17
Painful Coughs Relieved

DR.. Kings NewDiscovery 10 q sootb-
Ing, healing remedy for coughs and
colds that has stood the test Of nearl,
atty years. For that cough that
strains the throat and saps the vital.
ty try DR.. Kings New Discovery.
The soothing pine balsams and mild
laxatixe ingredients soon drive the
cold from the stem. HIVE . bottle
on hand for winter colds, Group,
grippe and bronchial affections. At
your Druggist. 6oc. adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17
Cost of Making Sugar

At the solicitation Of Congressman
Whit Martin of the Third Congressional
District of Louisiana, the American Cane
Growers Association this week forward
ed to him statistics showing the cost Of
making sugar In Louisiana. Accordige
to these statistics it costs 4 cents to make
: pound OF Louisiana Prime yellow
clarfeds. This 10 an increase Of ] 4c
over the estimated cost in 1912, which
was 50 &c per pound. These statistic,
will be used in Congressman Martin.
fight for higher sugar tariff. La,
Planter.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17
Oil at New Iberia

Our many readers will rejoice TO learn
that our neighbor CITY, New iberia, now
has an oil we'll. II was brought IN asst
week and is producing fair quality Of
oil in sufficient quantity 10 make it a
paving proposition, according TO intor-
nation received BY Us. Much enthusiasm
is displayed over this fact, and the chances
sre that many other experiments will be
n de oil over Southwest togisisna
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17
A Hint to the Aged.

If people past sixty years of age
could be persuaded to go to bed As
soon rs they take cold and remain IN
bed for one or two days, they would
recover much more quickly, especial
ly II thew take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. There would also be less
danger OF the cold being followed by
any of the more serious diseases. Oh
tainable Every whete adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17
A Letter That May fntrrest You

n, W. Mcconnell, Rtverdais, Ca,
writesi "FoleS Csthsrtic Tablets ab-
sUlutely cleanse my system thorough
Is, and never grippe. and no nauses. !"
An ideal physic, invigoratins and
strengthening the bowel action and
having good effect on the stomach
and liver Give stout persons light
and free feeling. Bold Every where
adj
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17
An Ordinance

Abbevile, La, December 9Th, 1915.
The City Council Of the Town of
Abbsvlle. La met this day in sd-
jourued session wi h Mavor Hayes,
presiding and the following members
Of the City Council answering to roll
cali; F. L Meleheck, present; r G
Green, present; r. P. Nelson, Present
J Q. Broussard, present. F. P.
Beauxis, absent
Meeting proceeded and the Council
busted itself In making up the 1917
budget Whereupon the following
budget was presented:
BUDGET 1917
INDEBTEDNESS BONDED:
Water and Sewerage ....S $50, 900 90
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17
Lent Begins February Fl

The first day of Lent will come on Ash
Wednesday, February Il, and then the
season. for fasting Is on. with the ad-
vent of Lent members of the churches
that observs the Lerteh season will lay
aside all gaities and frivolities of life
and enter into the period Of abstinence
and sacrifice.
The Catholic, Episcopal and Lutheran
churches observe Lent.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17

Felt Like 90; Now Like Fl

Like weak link IN chain, weak
organ enfeebles the whole body, Weak
kidneys lower vitality. A. w Nor
gan, Angola, la, , writes: "1suffered
with pains In the back. am AZ years
old, but felt like man ot90 Shce
] ook Fo ey Kidney Pills feel ike
did when l was 81 "5Oc and 81 90 size 9
a1ld Everywhere adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17
rhe hr. wa,te Of thi, country average.

The Are waste of thi, country averages
$3.50, 900. 000 not including the huge cost
of equipping ard msintsining Ere de-.
partmen,s. The insurance companies
collect premiums in that proportion that
the hazard of the individual risk bears
to the whole, thereby collecting sufficient
funds to pay Losses, merely acting as a
distributing agency of the people. The
greater the fire loss the greater the bur.
den OF the Individual insurer.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17

In it's round trip nearly from pole
to pole the Arctic tern cover $4,000
miles. It's daily journey 10 st lesst
100 lies, and this IS probably null
tiplied several times by tbs z'gsag
twistinEs spd tulpinss In pursuit. Of
iced,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-02-17
The Airdome Management.

Mr.. A, @. Nauck, who has been
managing the Triangle Airdome, has
withdrawn from same and DIR. R. P.
Nelson has taken the place over entirely
now. DR.. Nelson Is re-arranging for
the pictures to be shown and Is making
other necessary itloves IN the direction
of the bettert1eht OF the place.