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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08

the aluminium cooking utensils from
their place on the kitchen shelf and
uses tnem "a decorations for the hv-
ing room7 What difference does it re-
ally make if the healthy boyish lad or
the family catches calico eat in the
neighborhood brings it home and
keeps it in a little box on mother 5
perfectly immaculate back porchi
\ home is Il place where human
beings are to live BOYS and girls are
admit that thcv sometimes are. And
boys and girls cannot really live
where Spic and Span are absolute
mOnarchs and where piece of dust
has no more chance to exist than does
mouse in "A rat terrier 5 kennel
Keep the house quite clean. good
mothers, but for the sake of the kids
10 not have mania for too much
tidiuess. The woman who is cOntin-
ualfy driving out dust from her home
is apt to drive out her children too.
The good mother who spcD9. All hour
each day looking for awful cobwebs
is apt to make life Just as uncomfort-
able for Il growing healthy boy as it
is fer the spider net The woman
who insists too strenuouSlv on keep
ing all the mud and dirt Ia the street
may Gud that sooner or later her sen
viii choose to be in the street, too, in
stead of staying around the house
when he should.
Children are deserving of some spe-
cial attention aud care during the fall
and winter months when the very ma
ture of things keep them inside a
large part of the tima-ant part OF
this attention. should make them feel
al horne. And after all there are lots
worse things boy and girl could do
than to build a block skvscraper in
the middle of mothers pprftotiy Oh
derby parior, cut UP papef on the din
ing table, blow soap bubbles from u
pan place on that expensive oriental
'ug, or leave an occasional toy out Il
It's orthodox place,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08
SOMETIME

Sometimc', it /, sweet, sweet
song, warhlcd to and fro ann,- the
topmoSt boughs of tA- hcrn. uuI til
ing the Who'll. air with s,.a joy and
gladHtss Is the sru,- ..-,S do
wlen the summer m..a..~ ,...es out
IS Garhnc>s and day IS hu.l ou the
mountains. We have ali uH. possess
ions in The future which b., rall
- sometime. Beautiful flowers and
singing birds are there, only svur
hands seldom grasp the one, az ou.
ears hear the other. But, Oh, leader
be Of good cheer for AL the @o.j there
is golden Sometimc;' wIrr an the
hills and valleys d time are pass. :;
when the wear and fever. the lisa.
pointmrnt and sorrow Of life are over
then there is the place auj the rest
over whose roof fall no shadows o.
even clouds; and over whose thresh-
hold the voice of sprrow i ueyot
heard; built upon tlo eternal hills,
miracles OF celestial beauty among
.he palm trees of the city on high.
Those who love God shall rest un Ter
ny shadows, where there is no sor-
row, no pain, nor the sound Of Heop-
ing, "sumetimc'
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08
for r0eyy pd;'I:;;>.: ss%+'l'5Ss.
Bourque Furniture Store
Abbeyille. La.
Chambcrlain's Tablets,

Chamberlain 3 Tablets arc intended
especially for stomach troubles, bilious
less and constipation, and have met
much success in the treatment of thcsc,
diseases. People who have suffered for
years with stomach trouble and have
been unable TO obtain any permanent
relief, have been rompletcly cured by
the use Of these tablets. Chamber
aims Tablets are also of great va,ae
for biliousness Chronic const spatIon
may be permanently cured by taking
Chamberlain S Tablets and observ lng
the plain printed directions with each
bottle, Cbtsinable Everywhere Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08
LETTING THE CHILD.
..-- REM REALLY LIVE

Under the above heading ore # Oh
exchanges says that the season cf
the year has arrived whea children
find it necessary to spend much of
their time within tleir homes Ease
ball time has passed, the football sea
son is about thru for the younger tots,
it is too cold for many of the children
to play on the lawns and in the grass,
and the result Is that mothers in
uoUr rooms are Appropriated by the
boys and girls.
All good mothers ana zoiiier-sisters
have a great desire to keep the hous-
spic and span. A careful housewife
looks upon dusty center table as a
menace. She holds disaster and woe
and worry in q spider web. \ nie"e
If dirt from little son s shoes turns
her parlor into something akin to .
barn. A doll baby ont of place or q
few toys scattered around the floor
instead of placed in the toy box make
her feel truly miserable.
Autumn and winter are the seasons
when children must spend alarge part
If their time indoors-and they are
seasons when good mothers and old
or sisters must become accustomed
to little disorder and a little noise
And after everything is sad and
lone, what difference does il maize if
little brother happens to bring a lii
tie mud into the kitchen, or il he ha-
nens to leave his mechanical horse i
the middle of the parior floor. Wha,
difference does it make if the Gttl"
'abbering and lettering baby haul
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08
SUCCESSION SALE.
State of Louisiana, Parish Of Vermil
ion, 18th Judicial District Court -
M l1n11

State of Louisiana, Parish Of Vermil-
ion, 18th Judicial District Court -
No. 1858.
Succession of Aurelia Langlinais.
BY virtue of an order OF sale issuel
out of the Honorable Seventeenth Ju-
dicial District Court, in and for the
Parish of Vermilion, La, and com
mission in pursuance thereof, aHthariz-
ing me to sell property for the purpose
of realizing funds to pay the debts and
charges of said succession, l will sell
at public auction, to the last and high
est responsible bidder, at the late res
idenee of the deceased in Abbeville,
Vermiion Parish, La. on "r'
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22nd, 1917,
between the legal hours prescribed by
law, tie following described property,
to-witi
One certain lot of ground lying and
being situated In the Leblanc annex
TO the Town of 'Abbeville, Vermilioii
Parish, La, and designated at Lot No.
10, measuring 90 feet front on Haw-
thcrne Lane by lao feet deep bounded
north by Lot No. 9, of said annex;
south by Chevis street and wcst by
Hawthorne Lane, with ell buildings
and improvements thereon and all
rights, title, claims, interest and de-
hands Of any nature whatever, helrng
ing TO said estate in Book No. $3.50,
Serial 40. So. Abbeville Building and
Loan Association.
One lot q movable property, CON
sisting of household goods -.pch as beds,
chairs, mattresses, quilts, washstahds,
rrtncars. tables. stove, cooking utensils,
etc.
Terms: Cash.
]. B. FREDERICK,
Administrator,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08
This Was No Joke

]. E. Glover. l03 Lahor Temple, Los
Angelus, Cal, writes: II have had
about 50 years Of. experience with all
sorts and kinds Of cathartic remedies
some good and some a joke When I
got wise to Foley Cathartic Tablets
for constipation 1 got in right The
best l ever used. " Do not grippe, no
unpleasant after effects. Sold every
where. Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08
Ready Now At Old Prices

Fresh lots of Filey's Hcney and t.
Compound are selling at before the-wa
prices. This puts this we!l-knowa
cough medicine. ready to use. in home
at less than it costs to bur and mi-
the ingredients yourself, and all bottle
lad muss is avoided. Tleer is no bet
ter remedy for coughs, coils. Group Oh
lagrippe. Sold Everywhere Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08
LOST OR MISLAID-A ce

LOST OR MISLAID-A certain mort
gage note for the sum of $4,000,
signed by Mrs. Marguerite l.. Brons-
sard, MADE PAYABLE to her own order
and by her endorsed Date Dec 1th,
1916, and payable Dee. 7, 1917. The
public is hereby cautioned not to pur-
chase OR negotiate for said note, as
payment has been stopped.
MRS. MARY AREA,
Per E. NJ. Stebbins.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08

LOST - From my Store 20 my resi-,
dence, one Fountai:. Pen, black han
die, with gold band. Finder will please
return to .. Bourque and get reward.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08

he drove the profaners from it's precincts Wonderful man!
For his safety would not contend but for the honor
of his Father, yes! ,
Was it divine pointing of the way for his followers ali
down the ages? Surely it could not have been trivial
incident of particular significance to man. Such incidents
had place in his life.
Assured, Them that peace loving, mercy loving, truth
loving America has but the preserving OF the sanc
of the Fathers tempethat temple which is the great heart
of humanywe approach this benign season with hearts
attuned its significance anniversary OF the earthly
advent of the Prince of Peace Coming in this spirit we
like the shepherds of old the Judean hills catch
glimpse of that light that shall dspel the darkness OF ea
ance and avarice and shall make of all followers and
champions of the Right.
And as we approach that day let it be with hearts that
can feel for all peoples everywhere Let it be with ferHent
hope that soon the clouds that encompass be
rfed and dispersed and tie beneiclent sun OF
righteousness may shine thencefoh forever Let 1t be with
faith that the eternal principles of Justice and Right for
which we stand will ultimately rule the EARTH and man his
fellow man for that which he is-his brother.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08

FOR SALE-Model 1917, 5-passenger
Ford Car. Price $4,000 See ]. w.
O'Bryan. If
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08

1'OST-Feur keys, attached to a
Dodge Bros. key ring Finder please
return to DR.. l.. NJ. Boudreaux.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08

FOR SALE--Good driving mare, me-
dunn size. Apply to L. o. Haynes. at
Perry. La.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08
FOR RENT.

On January LIST, the residence on
Lafayette street. now occupied by DIR
Miller. Apply to o. Bourque ~
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08

Among the unfinished business to be disposed of by
Congress Immediately upon its assembling in December is the
remedying of its nnaccountabe commission in failing to tax
the salaries Of its members Of course an oversight
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08

FOR SALE-Ford Touring Car just
overhauled and is in god condition
Apply at tAAis-eAece. -
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08

- -
Pay your Poll Tax
Fate and aziness are twin brothers
Let every one of citizens help the Red Cross
@~>----
For the past year we have been learning how Nov
let's save
Many fellow would have much better luck if he'd spcl
lit with ''p''.
If bad habits as easily overcome good ones In
millennium would be ancient history.
s'Billv Sunday Has Hot Time Headline. Must be
fighting the old gentleman with fire.
When Congress meets December might economic fu
by arranging to utilize its cheated arguments.
AS yet have heard not word from either the Hon
Richmond Pearson Hobson the kissing bug. !
We are told that languages are spoken in Russia THAI
accounts for it. They are all rolled up hto one'
7H7ss-=~hs,. Hi;i. ,,iF7v
biscuits to conserve 6feau ssssovfff agafd
The price of soap isn't worrying the small boy He's
perfectly willing to economic to extent necessary
safe bet that the addition of the vote in New
York will not add the certainty of selection predictions
The garbage probably the only article of
which the increased emand has not boosted the
Once more the inmutable of human events,
becomes duty to to remind to that poll tax
Won Bernstorf has been made a Kirklcher Gehemrat
We don't know what it is but whatever it is it hin
right.
Kerensky is said have many followers before he
deposed, but they to be following him from
different
The fellow who remarked to his best girl, "It's par
the your face wonders why she foxtros wit
the other fellow.
Col House has dincd with the King of England. Nothin
said in the dispatch to the Kings opinion OF the Colonel
conversational powers.
The country will wait with interest if the dyne5s
Of the nations Capital will have effect the quality OF
the oratory in Congress.
From conditions in Russia it would appear that siberi
made to give up some very undesirable citizens Bette
send them back Kerensky.
The government would have trouble oilng the wheel
If the charios if could fry out Of the twoegged hog
as easily as from the four-legged
Certain bbuous gentlemen of this community reporte
be greatly exercised the report that this country is
send large number of "tanks' to France.
Villa is reported to have grown uxura set of black
hskers While is that the leopard cannot camouag
his spots have always the alternative of killing the
varment.
1t is estimated that your Uncle Samuels total resources
$50 billions Of dollars and his debts three and onehalf
billions As another poihtedy remark we haven't begun
to fight yet"
Mary had little lamb
1t grew into sheep, -
And now, to Mary's great delight = Il.
It's worth ten times its keep. /
- = III - -.
It develops that the dreaded q eath Battalion at
Petrograd surrendered when the Ars Fin fired The
girls evidently prefer to die natural dehs pfter a
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08

Hot Creole Coffee at C. Gu.dry Q
Restaurant At all times
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08

The fellow who spends his time roasting Germany and
the Kaiser could employ to much better advantage i'll
providing something the boys the trenches roast They
are getting ready attend the Kaisers roasting and they
do it to a turn.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08

What better Christmas present could soldier boy from
this section be given than subscription to the Progress
Nothing would be welcome and the cost to the sender
would be far smaller than for almost anything else desirable
that could be sent.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08

It develops that the dreaded eath Battalion at
Petrograd surrendered when the Arst I'm was fired The
girls evidently prefer to die natural de be after ell.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08
A BAD YEAR FOR TICKS.

Here are of the why Dec. l, 1917, is a
memorable day in the Southern States:
An greater than ever before freed from Federal
quarantine against the cattle fever tick will have been released
between March and December.
broad wedge of free territory will have been driven
through the tick lines to the Gulf of Mexico
than half of the 72S65 square miles heavily infested
in 1906 will have been pronounced clean
Farmers will be free to snip their cattle to the great mar
kets competition their merits with other cattle and
under the quarantine handicap which requires sale at
buyers prices for immediate slaughter.
Cattle will increase in value weight milk production
appearance, health productivity and length of life
Farmers will be able to bring to their farms better stock
and thus raise the standard of their herds.
The Southern States will have taken big strides toward
their position great caeraisng country to which their
natural advantages entite them.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08

The garbage is probably the only article of conmerc
on which the increased demand has boosted the price
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08

Let every one of our citizens help the Red Cross.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08

The fellow who remarked to his best girl cts plail
the your face wonders why she foxtrots wit
the other fellow.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08
THE PRINCE OF PEACE"

And He said II came not to bring peace, but sword
What a strange contradiction and how shall we
reconcile it,
Again the season is with when the hearts vi Ciriste
dom turn 70 that wonderful Personality and dwell with feelings
of awe and wonder the words that fell from his lips Again
we commemorate the birth of him who shall make Us free
indeed But now we come with hearts bowed down under
world sorrow and minds clouded by veil through which
would seem impossible pierce. When would sIng
acclaim to the Prince OF Peace look out over world
drenched in war and blood We every hand misery
and suffering human conditions which he gave MS life to
alleviate And been long he made tie sacrifice"
that hope almost turns to despair.
Can we bv any means CLEAN Of comfort from that
crvptc remark which quote above! Was the omnSccnt
mind projecting itself into the future and seeing the mighty
struggles through which his Ward must adventure eer
reached enthronement in the hearts Of mankind!
We cannot but believe that such the Too well
he knew the awful depravty of the uegeneate heart {"
man. too well knew the fearful lust OF pride and power
against which battle and under which they must bc
ground to powder; too well he knew by what SLOW degrees ~
world would be brought realization of the fact that but
one human attribute be taken into the great Beyond
love.
1t said of him that ''he in the world and the
world him not If the world then, knew him not how
much less shall it know his teachings without dgen study
and search!
1t would be well people, they approach
the anniversary of the Messanc Birth, again forty them
selves with the teachings of the Son OF Man We should look
the national heart and that in the conflict
before u.s. harbor unworthy motives by which
help to defer the consummaon of his benedico peace
EARTH good will to men, 1t would be well that again
hearts that desire but the everlasting
Right and Truth.
Having then assured hearts of these things. let
revert to just incident in his life Let recall that when
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08

Col House has dined with the King of England Nohin
said in the dispatch to the Kings opinion of the Colonel
conversational powers.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08

1t is safe bet that the addition of the vote in New
York will not add to the certainty of prediction predictions
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08

Kerensky is said to have many followers as before h
was deposed but they to be following him from
different
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08

The country will wait with interest to see if the dryne5s
of the nations Capital will have any effect the quality OF
the oratory in Congress.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08

Once more in the immutable course of hnman event
becomes our duty begin remind you to pay that poll
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08

Mary had a little lamb,
1t grew into sheep,
And now, to Mary's great delight,
It's worth ten times its keep.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08

From conditions i'll Russia it would appear that Siberi'
made to give up very undesirable citizens Bette
send them back, Kerensky.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08

Won Bernstorff has been made Krklicher Gehemrat
We don't know what it is but whatever it is it hin
right.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08

The price of soap isn't worrying the small boy
perfectly willing to economic to any extent necessary
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08

1t is estimated that your Uncle Samues total resources
$50 billions of dollars and his debts three and onehaf
billions As another poihtedy remark tive haven't begun
to fight YETI
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08

Certain bbuous gentlemen of this community repore(
to be greatly exercised the report that this country
send large number of "tanks" to France.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08

BILLY Sunday Has Hot Time. Headline.
fighting the old gentleman with fire.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08

The government would have trouble oiling the wheel
the charios if could fry of the twoegged hog
as easily from the fouregged
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08

If bad habits were as easily overcome good
tmillenum would be ancient history.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08
Paw your Poll Tax now.

Fate and laZiness are twin brothers.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08

AS yet we have heard not word from either
Richmond Pearson Hobson nor the kissing bug.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08

Villa is reported to have grown luxurart set of black
whskers While il is true that the leopard cannot camoufag
his spots. you have always the alternative of killing the
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-08

the past year have been learning how to save Nov
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04
AUGUSTA LOCALS
The kindersartens at the Smith and
harrington schools will open at the
Usual hour on Wednesday morning.
Andrew Seavev

Andrew Seavey passed away Sunday
afternoon al his home, 16 Drew street
IN TINS city. During the last wear he
mad shown evidence of breaking, health
but had still to some extent continued
MS duties until within few months.
The end came suddenly.
He was born in Mt. inlet Tenn
Mar. = 1888. the son of William and
Lucy Seavey, and one of a. large family
Of boys and girls. the most of whom
arc now living. When q young man he
went to st. Louis and entered the ON
ploN. as coachman. of DR.. Mclean a
prominent physician of that CITY. He
continued 10 serve that family until
me death OF DR.. Mclean and hi.. wife
and then became coachman for Hiram
II. l-iSGett. He remained in the service
OF Mrs, Liggett after the death Of her
husband and came to Augusta i,nmedi :
atelN after her marriage to the late
Gov John +. Hill. He served Mrs.
Hlll until his death. He married in
San Antonio, Texas, May 10. 1897, Miss
Amanda Jones who. with a little son
Frederick. survive
During the almost 20 years he lived
among us, Andrew. as he was known
to nelghbors and friends. and he had
many. won for himself respect and
kindly esteem. Because he was loval
and faithful to those whom he served
his terms of service We're few but long.
a fact which is its own praise. He
was prudent industrious, courteous
and kind He understood and loved
animals and folks and made them his
friends. He loved flowers extremely.
He was helpful and quick to do a
Kindness. He possessed fund of in
formation, shrewd philosophy, a
quaint humor and infectious laugh
These, together with his soft, pleasing.
southern accent, made one like to meet
and talk with him. a life. perhaps of
simplicity. but marked with how much
loyalty, faithfulness and kindness.