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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-22
HIGH SCHOOLS OPEN

The public schools of this city were
opened Monday under the most favor
able conditions. The attendance is
large, and the teaching faculty is
strong Two or three teachers are vet
to arrive and are temporarily being
substituted by Mrs. Gordy and Mr..
Morgan.
The opening exercises were held Mon
day morning at which the following
speakers made addresses to the chill
dren: ssL1Hss Williams and Mr.. James
R. Ktsaei representing the local
s51lSF 4 dslsss: :! ;! saS7d'
president Of the school board;
The, sapeniug exercises were attended
by a large number of the patrons.
will be a most successful one, in fac
II is expected to be better than eve
before. ..t
The enrolment this year Is abou
600, being a little short of the numbe
enrolled last year due probably to tn
fact that some Of the country childre
are DdTTeu from dtlehuihE Oh aSNOul
Of the recent school tax elections, an
some of them failing to carry.
The faculty so far is as follows
Abbeville High SCHOOL,. A. Skill
man, principals j. Q. Martin, Rosa Les
uenec, Rosa Mills, NJ. Stephenson, LOU
Estorge, Rosa Stauffer, Aline Abadi
Callahan, Lillian Kibbe, Evelyn Hell
ert, Nohie Hudgspeth, Mrs. Anna F
. Murray.
Bird Ward schools
Rice Cove, Mrs. J. c. Harrington
Lena Mills.
Crosse Isle, Bertha Levy.
Gueydan High school J. E. Harpt
principal; Nelson Hendrickson, frs
assistant; Lydia keller, Rose Ledou,
Mona Gardiner, Elma Pulliam, Evely
Ewing,
Eight ward school-Mvrtle Goocl
Wright; Vera Walker, Florence; \,
shea Gazordo, CASTLE Lorena Bur
Riceville,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-22

The Speed Fiend has the Fastest Liz
or Car in the U. S. A. He admits it
Himself and Is willing to Tell All
about 1t any time. DidJa never hear
how he went from Here to Whazzat,
II miles in ~ minutes, and how he
Made the Whoozis hill on High? He
should have his Speedometer inspected.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-22

(3) Committee on Publicity, whose
duties shall be primarily to give in
formation, regarding the war duties
and opportunities cf people who do not
go to the front.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-22
Nicholas Landry's Residence,

September 18th, 1917.
The Board of Commissioners of the
South Bayou iTigre Drainage District,
of the Parish of vefniilion, La, met
this 18th day of September, 1917, at
the hour of 10 o'clock a. m, at the
residence of Nicholas Landry in said
Drainage District, and In public SEES
sion, proceeded to and did open the
ballot boxes, examine AMI count the
ballots in number and amount, AID ex
anime and canvass the returns and de-
clare the result of the special election
held in the said South Bayou Tlgre
Drainage District of the Parish Of Yer
million, on the 18th day Of September,
1917, and the following is hereby de
claced to be the result of said election,
to-wit:
Proposition to incur debt and is3u,
negotiable bonds of the South Ba"o.
Tigre Drainage District Of The Paris.
of Vermilion, La, to the amount O.
Fifteen Thousand ($lJ,0000o Dollars
10 run from one to twcnty-three years,
Tearing interest at the rate OF hVe
per centum, payable semi annually, foi
the purpose of providing and creating
drainage system to aid South Bayou
Tig-e Drainage District Of the Paris
Of Vermihon, La, and draining tht
lands situated therein AMI for its main
teaance and Improvement.
Number Of Votes Tor:
Forty-three (43). Assessed valuation
represented by votes, Thirty-one Thous
and One Hundred Fifty-two and 2J-l0
Dollars 1881, 1920. No votes against
No. of votes against: Five ~
Assessed valuation represented by
votes against, Seven Thouasnd Eight
I Hundred Eighty Dollars. ($7,3S0VJ}
/ Proposition TO levy 81 annual con
tributi0n or acreage tax OF FL 5oe1
/ Cents al acre On al lands subject t
/ taxation III the S@uth EG~cu Tlgre
Drainage District of the Parish Of Yer
million, for the period of Twenty-three
years for the purpose of paving princi
PAL and interest on Fifteen Thousand
Dollars worth of Twenty-three YEAR
negotiable five per cent interest bon i
aud for the maintenance Of the sTstea
of drainage to be created and its in
provement.
Number Of votes for: Forty-three
(48).
Assessed valuation REPRESENTED BY
votes for: Thirty.one Thousand One
Hundred Fifty.two and 20-l0o Dollars
| (s31 ,l52 20) 49,
Number Il Votes against: Four ~
Assessed valuation represented by
votes against: Six Thousand Six Hun
drel severtr Dollars, 1857 09).
/ Accordingly said proposition a3d
said election were, ON nj oti9n Of M
Nicholas Landry, duly seconded by Mr.
j Elibe Dubois, declared TO have beer
carried.
On motion Of Mr.. Nicholas Landry
duly seconded by Mr.. Justilieu Thib2
dearx, Ii wds. resolved that the resul,
# said election be duly promulgated
By publication In enc issue OF the q
fetal Journal of the Parish OF Vesniii
ion: that one copy hereof be forwarde
70 the Secretary Of State who shall
record the same; another copy TO tn.
Clerk of the District Court, who SHAH
record the same in the mortgage rec,
ords of the Parish of Vermiliiohh, and
another COPY shall be retained In the
archives Of the Office of this body. =.
Whereupon The meeting then adj
+. B. WILLIAMS, President
Seerfthyy,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-22
DEFENSE COUNCIL SUGGESTIONS.

(D Committee on Food and Feed
Production. The work of this commit
tee would be to work primarily for in
creased production of foodstuffs, feed
stuff, livestock, and poultry.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-22

The desire to accumulate something
for one 5 children is commentab!e
one: but il is we'll II bear in mind that
the best things are to be given to the
children personally IN good examples
kind words and thoughtful teachings.
\ yerv sensible writer rccc-tlT SAID
about this important subject: "thll-
Ircn must he taught what the par
ents wish them to know. Teach them
truthful, gentle WAYS and they will he
true and gentle. If a boy learns bad
language from his father, he will re-
peat it Just as certainly as he has
tongue in his mouth, and ii little
girl hears her mother gossip she VIII
gossip Just as soon as she meets a
PLAYMATE. People who dcvour their
food like cattle must not expect their
children TO have good table manners.
Gentlemen and good women are home
made There is nothing on earth
for which one ought to be more thank
full than for having been brought up.
in tie atmosphere Of a pure home.
Such a home may be narrow and even
lard, it NAV be deficient in material
comforts. \ man, sturdy as an oak
once said, Il wa oSh snte mfg shr INV
once said, II was the son of poor par
ents and from my youth ap was III
nured to self denial and hardships, but
do not remember of ever hearing a
word from the lips of either my mother
or of my father that was not as it
should be. Better such recOllections
than a great inheritance.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-22

(2) Committee on Finance, to pro
vide funds for meeting all necessary
local expense,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-22

az Committee on Labor and Farm
Help, to deal with all labor problems,
and aid the State Council il labor qucs-
tons.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-22

Wouldn't life be richer and sweeter
if more of the little cOurtesies were
shown whent hire are no eyes to behold
them save those tn atari erseu ont2132
them save those that are sure to bright
en- at the unusual demonstration. Is
there anyone in the world as sweet and
true and devoted as the home folks, vet
are tire any in the whole wide world
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-22
PINK BoLLwoRM NOT IN TEXAS

The experts state that the pink boil
worm has established itself in Texas
arc erroneous. In the past few weeks
there has been an unusual outbreak Of
the common bollworm of cotton, an
insect which in one stage assumes
reddish color. II is believed that the
reports are due to the finding Of the
one which has been common in Texas
for many years.
When lambs are weaned, keep them
on the old pastures for few days and
remove the ewes to pastures as far
away as possiblee. When accustomed
TO being by themselves, the lambs
should be put on good fresh feed.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-22

90 Committee on Distribution and
Prices, to secure date on tht surplus
products of the parish seeking a mar
ket, and on the needs Of the rarish, as
T-ell rs ii report undue storing or src-l.-
iLting to the detrimcnt of producer OF
,lnSumer.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-22

t-cate with the SEA courtesy these
dcar ones receive! B.'Gg the company
manner into the intim. lies of humeand
ure ald see now II. brighter and
-veetcr viii seem tn world at large
far the knowledge tn. you are giving
your best to those VIII deserve it most
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-22

II ts my pleasure 10 ANNOUNCE the
arrival Of my new
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-22

The road along which the man of
business travels in pursuit OF happiness
or wealth is not a macademized one,
nor does il ordinarily lead by pleasant
scenes and well-springs of delight, on
the contrary it is g rough and rugged
Path, beset with "wait btu thorns
and full # pitfalls, which carr only be
avoided by the watchful care of cir
cumspection. After every days jour
uey over this rough turnpike road,
the wayfarer needs something more
than rest, he requires solace, and he
deserves it. He is weary of the dull
prose of life and athrist for the poetry.
Happy is the business man who can
find that solace and that poetry at
home. Warm greetings from happy
hearts, fond chances from bright eyes,
the welcome shouts from children, and
o thousand little arrangements for our
comfort and ENJOYMENT that silently
tell cf thoughtful and evpcctant love:
the gentle miuistration that disencum-
Der US into an old easv seat before we
are aware of it; thse and little tokens
of affection and sympathy constitute
the poetry that reconciles us to the
prose in life
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-22

.luSumpr
,e, Cou,,,;++oo nm No.,ro Worr. =.
\ tivitic, during the war.
II, COMMITTEE, an Ecor,r,, and cor-
sorvo+ic, ~ stimulate =, Interest in
49, '.-.a,,ra,,, ~. ,,,a..;.,
hog cholera; the protection of plants
slaughter of young animals, srrh a.
calves. pigs. and lam}s Ger meat; {.
the destruction of worthless d'g3 an|
"ther Pre- lat"Tv animals, as wcH a. a..
al parasites
~ Ccmmittc' . S@h1", Ir;iyi.i.~.
,-ch g bors AMI girls COZ dis, pig
(9) C"m-littcc oa " ma A~t.vi
ties, to provide f'r all womeL'5 - *
not already provided fer.
all requirements, for business transac-
lions between sessions of the Parish
Committee.
1) That the oat crop of the State
be increased 100 per cent over 1916;
planting Louisiana grown rust proof
cats, from September 18th to December
lst.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-22

The mother heart does not need soft
satin and lace and embroidered linens
and rose hooded candles to make itself
felt. 1t beats as devote1ly and hap.
PLY under cheap cottons as under silk.
Ell folds; it watches in the silence Of
the night BY the lcvly couch of some
sufferer as tendcrlv as il does by the
side Of some other little patient in the
splendid mansion; it reaches out to the
convict behind prison doors with the
same love thatgiories in the success
Of a renowned statesman. Mother love
IN its countless combination furuishes
n theme as old as the hills perhaps.
but enc frCrl which the noblest of in,
spirations are drawn. In nearly all
relations OF life from those of blood
to those Of Friendship, wonderful com.
binations can be male-combination
which illustrate to the w;rll the great.
heights which pure love can attain,
combinations which act as gigantic
reflectors which not only send ieht in.
. daik places, but which draw ali with
IN reach into the circle CT their bright.
ness.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-22

Do we not we children Of a larger
growth, know Of pleasant words and
cndearing terms used only between
husband and wife when they wish to
impress outsiders with the fecility of
the relations which assume a very
different place as soon as the door is
closed and there is no one around to
see the averted gaze and the Indifferent
air which mark their natural behavi-
ors. Why can't we wear Ourc ompany
manners with our everyday gowns in
stead of hanging them away out of
sight only to be brought forth on oc
casions of ceremony along with our
best bib and tuckeri
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-22

If charity covers multitude Of sins
- does the love and obedience Ct Il
man for his mother. There are no vir-
tues more highly aprlaudcd By grown
men and women. Anl yet the a.r not
common Reverence for halr things
5 not M mmon aId onS of The hottest
III earth or in heaven is Il man s mther
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-22
Fall and
Winter Hats

This line Is the largest and best ever
carried In Abbsvtlle.
have an expert thinner In my mil.
hrery department, who will give you
tho very latest In styles.
You are cordially invited to come In
and make an inspection Of the Hats.
MRS. ROBT. STAuFFER,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-22

Good breeding is like affection; one
cannot have teo much Of it,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-22

Words of cheer are words of helm
Words of gloom are words of harp,
lhere is a bright side and a dark side
TO every phase of life, and to every
anur ct tine II We speak Of the bright
side, we bring the brightness into nrSm.
'aence; e we speak ct the dark s;do
we deepen its shadows. 1t is in orr
power TO help or 10 hinder by a ward
and every person whom we are with
If we see a look Of health or of hone
IN the race Of an Acquaintance whom
we casually meet, and we tell him so,
ne goes on his way with new life IN ~
his veins. If we see a look If failinr
strength and of heaviness of beart /,
enc to whom we speak, and we eni3ha.
slIe 5 me, fact that he looks poorly, we
itributicn to the forces which esfsnt
his course.
Good breeding is ike affo.+ior
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-22
INTERNATIONAL.
,StJiYIgl!l!IlI'S(IuulL
LESSON

Bv REV. l.. Il. TIIIWATER. D. D..
Teacher Of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago
tCopyright. l'l7. Western Newspaper UEionD
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-22

We are persuaded in our own minds
that the cause Of Il great many disas-
ers and ruined homes is owing to lack
Of concord between husband and wife
il the management of family concerns
We could mention q sccrc of women
whose husbands have failed in business,
or died insolvcnt, who did not have any
;lea of the state of his financial af-
airs, until the cruel blow came which
'arncl them cut to wrestie with po-
lrtv fpr ih-m iaeelclrj 122477)7S97
verify for the rsnainlor Of their life =
DAY. Then octcner thai otherwise, the
Wild w"Uli sav, lit Wa boz extra
vagance that ru:rci him " Su an
astute Judge of thi:..,s IS the world.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-22

Fathers now basking in the sunset
Of life may not readily recall all their
early experiences in life, their strug-
giles and triumphs of their childhood
home, the playhOuses they helped their
sisters build are photographed upon the
heart tablet and will never fade
away. The golden light of eternity
will not dmiee htirt nhbgl233 7S9123l2
will not dim the brightness of this pie
ture. One will never forget the place of
his birth, the little broken cart, the
sled, the kite, and the older brothers
who led the way to the hillside where
These scared memories will never grow
less bright or dim with age.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-22

90 Committee on Negro Work, T.
lock after the proper direction of nc%rJ
tiviticS during the war.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-22

There is no such things as mans
rights and woman's rights separate
and distinct from each other. Wo.
man g rights are simply human rights.
The sexes belong to each other; what
benefits one helps the other; what el.
cvates either uplifts both. Man is the
outdoor and woman the indoor partner
In the firm Of humanity.
If you want to be happy forget your.
selves and think of some one else and
if possible do something for some one
else Read to an old lady; send a
buach of flowers to a sick friend; dry
the tears OF lonely child; say kind
word to apoor discouraged washer
woman; speak with a voice which
shames the whine and whimpers of an
other.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-22

, (6) That extra care be observed in
properly harvesting and curing the
sweet potato crep, that losses may be
reduced to a. minimum
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-22

(5) That a. liberal planting be made
of turnips, carrots, and other root crops
suitable to locality, during September
and October TO aid in the feeding of
live stock during the winter.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-22

The ;euk e<Amittees win keep in
rYuuen- 49, tn logreI- 156unGl< 7Uf ~
Tense, which. will act as clearing
house for ali activities, and endeavor
to be helpfultto all the Parish Commit
tees, from time to time.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-22

wickedness. Daniel was cast into the
den of lions ". 16) and double seal
placed upon the den ". ~. They
were not content with the kings seal
alone, which shows that one rascal
will not trust another. The kings
words, "Thy God, whom thou servest
continually, lie will deliver thee" to
Daniel were n poor excuse, but they
were the best that he could offer to
his cnnsCiCNcp.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-22

There are many sins we can and
must forgive, but disloyalty to father
or mother, sister or brOthe, is the act
Of traitor and should be despised as
such. If those who belong to us have
faults, let US hide them in our ahearts
that the world will not find them out.
If misfortune comes to the one member
of the family, let all share it and help
the unfortunate one to keep a proud
face to the world. Let us be true to
our own. Loyalty in friendship has
been theme of poets, but loyalty to the
home and household is the fairest of
virtues and covers multitude of faults
and follies.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-22

Y. E. KNOX,
Civil Engineer,
Abbeville, La
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-22

(3) That as many farmers as possible
'ant not over two acres of wheat, Blue
Stem, or Southern-grown seed.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-22

(2) That moderate planting of
Southern grown rye be made in Septem-
Der and October, for winter grazinz and
seed.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-22
. lbs or more, packed in keep-dry

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!. =. KIBBE, JR.,
Attorney at Law and Notary Public
Office in Kibbe Building
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-09-22

~ That fall gardens be literally
provided for.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-26
tried to lord it over other nations has
been crushed. trust this will be the
last of the game.-Frank Smith.
GERMAN LOSS HEAVIER NOW
THAN SINCE WAR BEGAN

HAN SlNCE WAX BEGAN
London, April 70. - Germany is
suffering most appalling losses of
the war in desperate endeavors to
stop British drive by sheer weight of
humans.
North Of ScaTpe river today, where
British fought ahead almost inch by
inch in face Of great masses Of men,
carnage was greater than that suf-
fered by enemy since war started.
Front dispatches today carried the
idea that Germans realizing no
trench works could stand against lev
cling fire of British artillery, were
seeking to make wall of living human
beings again advance. Into closely
packed opposing troops British fire.
did terrific work. British losses ex-
ceedingly low, considered ferocity of
fighting. That terrible mortality of
German troops is undermining their
morale is apparent by statements of
prisoners. German trOops-all of
them picked diyisiOns-are literally
driven into fighting line now. Those
who survive deadly accuracy of Brit
lSh artillery nre ana pounding or the
British infantry attacks are exceed
ingly glad to be taken prisoner.
Today it appeared that British and
enemy were deadlocked to north of
the Scarpe. Drive toward DOuai. along
this line was being opposed by Ger
mans with every resource. To south,
however, British pressure could not
be resisted and they were slowly
moving forward.
Complete repulse of violent massed
counter-attack by German forces !
against new British positions around
Gauelle announced in Field Marshal
Haig's official statement today.
Paris.-Two tremendous German
attacks made on front of more than
mile and half west of Cerny were
smashed unavailingly against French |
lines and repulsed amid heavy losses
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-26
HERMAN THINKS JUSTICE is ONE
GRAND CRIPPLE.

GRAND CRIPPLE.
Justice, in Niles Center, besides
being blind, has a wooden leg and
false teeth, according to one Her
man Baher of that village. Herman
says he has met the poor old lady
several times lately and is much the
worse for wear therefrOm.
In the first place, Herman was held
I'D and relieved of SIT one dark night
as he neared his home in the viii
1age. He accused Roy Castle Of
doing the job. Now Roy is a bright
young fellow and very industrious
political worker, so that when his
case came up for trial before Justice
Mcdonald it was lost" and forgot
ten.
Herman then went to Justice Ken
dali of Oak Park and got two war
rants for Castle. Here enters the
blind goddess with porcelain teeth,
declares Herman.
At midnight, April 10, Herman was
awakened and taken from his home
by the father and brother of Roy
Castle and a constable. He was lock-
ed up for making loud noises" and
'intimidating a girl"
Justice Fred Bieswanger heard
the case and put him under a bond
of $500 for the "offense." But when
friends of Herman went to another
justice to get him out on bond, the
request was refused because the
second administrator of justice could
find no law covering the offense.
So Herman spent a few days in
Jail thinking it over and then decided
to let States Atty HOyne know
about it.
When the news was received on
the North Side, Herman was soon
freed and, after he told his story to
Judge Fitch, subpOenas were issued
for Justice Bieswanger, the Castles
and the unidentified constable.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-26

New York.-Bouck Wife, serving
100 days for burning flag, has been
busted from job of official flag raiser
at TOmbs and put to picking hair for
mattresses,
The Springfield herald., 1917-01-26
r REWAR p
$500.00

Whereas certain and numerous par.
ties have been killing animals belong
ng to The Prairie Cattle Co, Ltd. some
for the purpose Of selling tn
meat. others for the purpose of oh
tanning meat for their own consumption
and others for the reason that the cat.
tie have been giving then annoyance
This is to give notice that tine above re-
ward of $4,000 will be given to anyone
giving such information as will lead tc
the conviction Of each and every guilty
person. All animals belonging to
The Prairie Cattle Co., 1 It'd. are brandeL
u on left hip. and all information
should be given to H. G. Glazbrook,
Manager Prairie Cattle { %. Ltd, Hig-
Higbee. Cello. Adv