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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-13

actioTls of the great exchanges and
boards of trade. However, in the opcr-
ations of these institutions there has
ALWAYS been work done that no other
agency seemed able to handle. The
legitimate grain exchanges performed
a very needed task i'll cqualizing the
distribution of the food supply, and
could not be dispensed with. This is seen
in the decision Of the government to
take over this task, which is now IN
the hands Of Mr.. Hoover.
Now the country is watching to see
the effect of the abolition of the pure
Nv speculative activities of the eX-
changes known as features. This
rlacticc has been for the time being
discontinued. Its effect will he care
fully noted, and the future policy of the
country will without doubt be shaped
accordingly. If the abolition of the
practice proves beneficial to the country
in war times, it will most assurcdly be
retained in peace. War has already
taught many lessons that are being put
into practice and which we will never
forget The fact that the food of a
nation may be effectively distributed
without the element of speculation may
be another lesson that we shall learn.
If this shall bc the result, then the oc-
-upation of this species of gambler will
be gone, and the country will take a
| long breath of relief.
1t will also be interesting to note
| how many of the functions of trade will
remain in government hands after peace
comes. We have already veered largely
| to socialistic views of life, and still
more radical changes may be i'll pros
pcct. Conservative views Of long stand
ing have been abandoned and more rad
ical measure adopted. For years we
! have been told that we were asleep on
the job in many respects. Now the
awakening has come and no measure
seems too daring to be tried out. With
out doubt many of these will be found
meritOrious, and if so, the innate fair.
dcss of the American people will de
mand their retention in our scheme for
economy.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-13
AN ORDINANCE.


Whereas, written contract was en-
tered into on the 4th day of April,
1917, by and between the Southern
Structural Steel Company, of San An
tonic, Texas, and the Police Jury of the
Parish of Vermilion, Louisiana, under
the terms of which contract the said
prove the Vermilion Parish Jail, in &C
cordance with plans and specifications
therefor, at price of Seven Thousand
Dollars, and
Whereas, the said Company has COM
pleted the said improvements in ac-
cordance with said plans and sgeciiea-
ton and contract, therefor, and
Whereas, this Police Jury did on the
9Th day of July, 1917, pas Resolution
ordering the issuance Of Jel Improve
ment Bonds in the sum of Seven Thous-
and Dollars and the advertisement for
ills oil same for the purpose of raising
funds for the payment OF said Company
Cor said Jail Improvements, and
Whereas, no bid was received on said
bonds,
Now therefore, it Is hereby ordered
by the Police Jury that said Improve
ments on said jail by said company be
and are hereby accepted and that the
said Jail Improvement Bonds in the
ann of Seven Thousand Dollars, as stip-
rlated and set forth in the said resolu-
ton, dated July 9Th, 1917, be delivered
to sal Southern Structural Steel Com
pany, at their par value and accrued
interest for the Improvement of said
Jail.
BY order of the Police Jury Of Yer
million Parish, Louisiana, on this the
9Th day of September, 1917.
(Signed) T. P. FLEMING,
President of the Police Jury of Yer
million Parish, La.
A. o. LANDRY, Secretary.
I hereby certify the above and fore
going TO he true and correct copy of
extract of the minutes Of the Police
Jury Of the Parish Of Vermilion, La,
CT date September 5th, 1917, at which
meeting a full quorum was present; all
members being present. A. o LANDRY,
Secretary, Police Jury, Parish of Yer.
million, Louisiana.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-13
TICK ERADICATION BOOMING.

With active work for tick eradica.
ton proceeding in 1925 square miles
Of southern territory, the United States
Department of Agriculture and State
officials are decidedly hopeful that their
free from the cattle fever tick in 1921"
= will be attained Twenty thousand
eight hundred and eightv-two dipping
watts were in commission in August,
and during that month 592,- differ.
ent herds, comprising 4,3l9,554 cattle
were being dipped regularly every two
weeks. A force Of ] ,901 Federal, State
and county inspectors were actively
employed in work of getting rid Of the
cattle pest. When the territory now
being worked Is entirely freed Of ticks
there will remain only q c3mnarativclv
small Guaranteed territory In the en-.
tire South.
Mississipri led with 1890 herds
and 1,373gj2 cattle dinped regularly I'm
1888 watts. This work, it is believed,
shortly will clean out the tick from
45,l76 square miles of territory and
free the entire State from quarantine
this year Louisiana was second in
number Of cattle dipped and Alabama
third, each dipping over 100000 ami
mails. Arkansas was a close fourth with
$4,000 animals dipped.
Texas, where dipping recently has
become active, is handling 295,592 cat
tie but leads all the States in area
handled, with over $4,000 SQUARE miles
being worked. Florida, where cattle
are not so numerous. is second in area
covered, with 53,lll square miles. One
Of the. most hopeful signs is that the
state Legislatures Of Georgia, Mississ,
ippi Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas
have made dipping of cattle to eradi,
cate ticks compulsory.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-13
JUVENILE WORK.

This department is for School chill
drcn and girls of Domestic Science
schools.
Neatness and taste rather than clab-
oratcncss will be the standard.
800 Premiums.
Plain Apron, machine and hand work
combined.
Specimen hand sewing.
Buttonholes.
Specimen Darning.
Specimen Hemstitching.
Specimen Patch.
Baby Sack. hand made.
Loaf of Wheat Bread.
Half dozen Biscuit.
Half dozen Doughnuts.
Half dozen Cream Puffs.
Divinity Candy.
Pulled Candy.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-13

Who does not feel more cheerful and
eontended for relieving a polite bow,
IA genial good morning" "A hearty
shake of the handg Who does not make
himself the happier by these little cx-
prcssions of fellow feeling and good
will? Silence and stiff, unbcnding
reserve are especially selfish and cs-
sentially vulgar
Keep the home-fires bright if you
would have the winter of life-warm
and pleasant.
How many of our readers think as
item as they should of their mother,
their dear old fashioned motherl Othcc
faces may fade away ana bo forgotten
but hers will shine on forever When
n the fitful pauses of life our fec
wander back to the old homcs' cad, AM
crossing the well worn threshold. stand
once moro IL tho room 50 balrowoi b.
her presence, how the feelings Of chi
ish innocence and independence over
come us, and we kneel down in the mol
zen sunshine streaming thru the window
Just where years ago we krcit b. ou-
mothers kueeling lisping, "Cur Fat
err How many times when the tenn
ser hurried us on, has the memory of
chose sacred hours, that mother 3 words
her faith and prayers saved Us from
plunging into the deep abyss of sin.
Years have filled great drifts between
her and us, but they have not hiddeA
from our sight the memory of her pure
unselfsh love. Dear old-fashionel
mother.
It is not in the sheltered garden or
in the hot house, but on the rCgge
Alpine cliffs where the storms bra,
most violently, that the toughest plant,
are reared. The oak that stands a!
TO contend with the temTcst,s bias:
)nlv takes deeper roo- an s'a2l1 CO
- for ensuing conflicts; while the for
cst tree, when tine w1ndma-'s AK -
spelled its surroundings, swa~s anI
lends and trcmbles AMI -n~,&11cc
,froctcd. SO il is with MOI. Th-go
Who are trained for s,lfrelance ar.
ready to go out aaa eoHteHl j. a." s:r'.
est conflicts of life; wh;le mon VIII,
have always leaned fer support g..
those around them. acc ne"cr prepared
TO breast the storms of advcrsit ia
arise. Many young man, and for thai
matter, many of those who are older
halts at his outset upon life's battle
field and falters and faints for wha,
he conceived to be the necessary capital
for q start. A few thousand dollars OF
hundreds, or something handsome in the
way Of money in his purse he fancie,
20 be about the only thing necessary tC
procure his fortune.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-13
MIKES GOOD IN TIE NORTH

y cough remedy must be good to give
satisfaction in n northern states vari-
able weather BcItram Bros, Green
Bay, Wis. write: 1--WE have used Fol
cy's Honey and TAR and recommend il
to anyone who needs a good, reliable
cough on cold remedy Relieves croup
orc0s air passage. eases atrauglinG fight
for btcath. sold everywhere-adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-13
FLOATS FOR PARADE.

$500 will be given for the best decor
ated Float gotten up by any mer-
chant.
5000 for second best
$500 will be given for best decorated
Agricultural Float entered By any
farmer.
81 90 for the second best.
$500 will be given for The BEST decat-
ated Automobile or buggy.
So 90 for seccud best
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-13

The coal dealers should worry. The
government is merely making it warm
for them in the hope that they may
PASS little of the warmth to their
customers.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-13

That party Of Arctic explorers who
have just returned to civilization after
four years in the far north, will be
kept mighty busy for some time to
come if they undertake to catch up with
the march Of events during their alb
sence.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-13

Ihe country has little sympathy to
aste on the spectators (including
me farmers, we are sorry to say who
ere holding corn for $3.50. The re-
ent slump of cron from 1926 to $1.25
vas a just retribution. Nothing but a
orn famine could ever justify $3.50
orn
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-13
Pr,i,ut Action Averts Trouble.

y constipated condition not only poi
sons the blood stream, but quickly af-
Gets the liver and other organs, causing
sick headache, sour stom.
arh, bloating, etc. Foley Cathartic Tab
rs are mild in action, yet cleanse thor
.ugal =, with no nausea nor costive after
IL IS. Keep bowels regular, stomach
twect, liver active. Sold everywhere.
-.1IU
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-13

The Mayor of Reno, New, has been
drafted. However, this will probably
have no effect on the future operations
of the divorce mill.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-13

Breathitt county, Kentucky, famous
for feuds and fighters, has furnished
more than its quota Of soldiers as VOL
unteers. If these men sustain the repu-
tation Of their country they will do
much to wipe out the stain that has
rested so long on their country.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-13

Whereas, by Act of Congress a Coun-
ell of National Defense has been esta-
blished in the interest Of national Sc
curity and welfare; and,
Whereas, this Council deems it wise
and essential to secure census of the
woman power Of the nation-which
census shall serve to inform the govern
ment.
(l) as to the present state of pre-.
2aredness Of woman along industrial
lines;
(2) as to the training that is desired
by those wishing to equip themselves
for industrial, philanthropic or social
service;
(3) as to those who are home makers,
and who, by registering, automatically
place themselves in q position to be
reached by the council of National De-
tense when its program demands their
cooperation;
az as to actual service, volunteer
or for remuneration, that may or may
not be counted upon in time of emer-
gency; and,
Whereas, on account of the fact that
this information will be of great per-
manent value to the government, the
Council of National Defense has asked
tbat the aforementioned census be
taken state by state: and,
Whereas, the Legislature of the State
Of Louisiana has empowered the State
Council Of Defense 10 require such a
registration; and,
Whereas, the State Council of Defense
has decreed and repaired that such a
census be taken under the personal
supervision Of the Governor Of Louisi
ana,
Now, Therefore, |, RuFF1N G.
PLEASANT, Governor Of the State
of Louisiana, do hereby proclaim
Wednesday, October o6yenteenth, Mine.
teen seventesu, - Rtgis.Tation
Day,
in the State of Louisiana, and do here
by require that, on tie above appoint
d day, every woman in Louisiana OF
the age of sixteen co1dplete or more,
shall appear at the reQfstration booth
in her political precinct 10 register such
information as the State Council of
Defense requires.
In Testimony Whereof, / hereunto
set my hand and cadse 10 be affixed
the great seal Of the State of Louisiana,
ut the Capitol, In City Of Baton
Rouge on this the Iurteenth day Of
9a~tcmher, 1917.
(SEAL) PLEASANT.
(signedJ JANE BAILEY,
8 t6ry Of stats.
Nut-orowers A. 4 nsfion Will hold
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-13
FATE OF THE FUTURE"

Thoughtful students Of domestic af
fairs in this country are just now close.
ly watching the effects of the new gov.
eminent policy Of food control. Wrap.
ped up in this policy is the probable
total abolition Of the practise of dealing
In Futures" as applied to food stuffs.
II has been the practice of Americans
TO unreservedly condemn this practice,
md to, IN fast condemn the entire trans
miliSn -. $780,.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-13
GROUP,

If your children are subject to Group
get a bottle of Chamberlain Cough
Remedy, and when the attack comes
on be caraful to follow the plain print
ed directions. You will be surprised at
the quick relief which it affords. OBJ
tainable everywhere.-adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-13

DIR. H. W. Wilet says it is easy to go
without food for twenty-four hours We
hope the statement has none of the ele-
ments of prophecy.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-13
SWINE DIVISION.

First Berkshire Boar ...........s40
Second Berkshire Boar ................. 20
First Berkshire Sow ................ 40
Second Berkshire Sow ................. 2.Ot
First Poland China Boar ............ 40
Second Poland China Boar ............ 30.
First Poland China Sow ........ 40
Second Poland China Sow ........ 90.
First Duroc jersey Boar .............. 40
Second Duroc Jersey Boar :.......... 90
First Duroc JERSEY SOW ........ 40
Second Duroc Jersey Sow ......... 20
Best Boar any other kind .......... 20
Best Sow any other kind ..-.--........ 90,
Best litter Of Pigs, any kind, under
one year of age ..................... 2Ot
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-13

st. Patrick didn't have anything on
prohibition when 1t comes to banishing
snakes. It's rare you hear of snake
bite in a bone-dry State.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-13

LOST-Two mare mules, about 4 yrs
old, large one deep black and small one
brown. Also blue colt yrs. old. Re
ward for their return to
EDWARD HUNSBURY,
r. T. d. Box ST, Abbeville
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-13

From present indications, after this
war is over the politicians will have to
employ some expert surveyors to locate
the party lines.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-13

The proposal that the government
take 65 per cent of all incomes over
100000 hasn't produced a ripple of
excitement in this office.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-13

LADIES your spare time can be prof
itably spent making Handmade In
fants Wear. Send samples or write
for particulars. Maison Rouff, 1876
Charities St., New Orleans, La.-Ad.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-13

Now Mr.. Middleman is beginning to
wonder if he hasn't been caught be-
tween the upper and neither milestone.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-13

Mr.. Herbert Hoover seems 10 be doing
his best to save us from the fate of
Mother Hubbard.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-13

Along about the time the women fin.
ish canning food stuffs, the men will
be preparing to can some politicians.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-13
woMEN's CLUB CONVENTION.

The Third pistri} u Louisiana Won.
'sH's Clubs wsS hd ss rnrHsaHonvsn.
ton in Abbevile on October l24 and25.
A full account Of the program will be
published in the next issue of the Prog
ress. The public is invited to attend
all of the sessions.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-13

1t will be well to state that the abol-
ition Of futures" does not include the
[. o. Z. or other promise to pay.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-13

The Affections of the coal barons
have completely eclipsed the woes Of
the ice man in public attention.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-13

That Papal dove Of peace seems
loomod to return to the ark. It has
found nowhere to alight.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-13

Well, anyhow, there Won't be any
necessity for spudless days for some
time to oeme.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-13

William schlesinger arrived last Sun
day evening, visiting friends and rel
atives.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-13

Many man is rich without money.
Thousands of men with nothing in their
pockets and thousands without even a
pocket are rich. A man born with a
good sound constitution, a god stomach
a good heart, and limbs, a pretty good
head piece, is rich. Good bones are bet
ter than gold; tough muscles, than sill
yer, and nerves that flash fire an
carry energy to every function, and il
is better than laned estate to have the
right kind Of father and mother. The
man is rich who has good disposition,
who is naturally, kind, patient, cheer
full, forgiving, hopeful, and who has
p flavor or fun in his composition. The
hardest thing to goaetl kffh. ,os meh The
hardest thing to get along with in eel.
fish fellow, respondent and complain
ing fellow, time and care burdened
man, these are all born deformed on the
inside. They do not limp but their
thoughts sometimes do.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-13

The census enumerators tell us that
Of the l.514,o00 WOMEN who work In
the fields as farm hands 10000 are
Is years Of age and under. What Is
the final destiny Of nation whose fu-
ture mothers spend their girlhood days
behid the pillow pitching hay and haul.
ing manure, and what is to become of
womanly culture, charm society aud
enthuse men to leap to glory in noble
Ashisvsmsatsf
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-13

Will Mr.. Hoover be known as the
man who took the future out Of fu-
turesi"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-13
MISCELLANEOUS.

Display Of home grown Tobacco. $40
Display of Dried Fruits .............. 10
Display of Wool ............................I LOO
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-13
FRUITS.
CORN.

Ten ears Stewards yellow dent. $1.O.
Ten cars Calhoun Red Cob ............ 10
Ten ears Yellow Creole .................. 1.O;
Ten ears Mosby's Prolific ............ 10
Ten ears Hastings Prolific .......... 10
Ten cars Gandy's Prilifc .............. 10
Ten ears Sentell' white dent ...... l.o
Ten ears any other kind ...A......... 10
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-13

Nut-growers q /. nation will hold
a convention In Ne York The nuts
IN continue buttin en other con.
vsatsoas,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-13

Hot Creole Coffee at G. Guidry -
Restaurant Of all times,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-13
RICE.
POULTRY DIVISION.

First PEI. . o. ms ...-.......-...--....... %
Second pen, > or more .....---.--..-..-. q
First individual Rooster ........... = @
Second Individual Rooster .... @.
First Individual Hen .........-........... - .
Second Individual Hen -.....-....... ..
First pair of Ducks ..-.-.....-.....-.-..... >
Second pair of Ducks .-.......-.--....... To-
Best Turkey ..-..........---................ zoo
Best Geese 200
Best display of any KIND OF Pet
Stock ............... ...................... 200
Best display of Pigeons ....-.......... 200
GITGAR CANE
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-13
Best display of Pigeons $500.
SUGAR CANE.

Five stalks Louisiana Purple -..$1.OO
Five stalks D-74 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 10,
Five stalks any other variety ... To-
Best display of cane .............-........ LOO
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-13

Keep the home fires bright if you
would have thet winter of life-warm
and pleasant.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-10-05
SETTING POISON FOR WILD
ANIMALS CAUSING DEATH OF
iNsEcTIVERoUs BIRDS TOO

L. D. Miller and others who are
visiting Salmon from the mountain
oa. interior all bring reports to the
effect that while the destruction OF
p,edatory animals has been effected
p,rceptiably by the setting of poison
fol them, this destruction has carried
with it also the killing of a gool
many denizens of the wild whose
lives ought to be spared for the go q
they do. 1t is said that magpies par
ticularly have almost entirely disap-
peared in entire regions. along with
many other birds that are not the
scavengers the magpies are Mr.. Mil
Ter told The Recorder that as a con
sequence of the absence of insectiv.
erOus birds this summer there We're
vast clouds of grasshoppers seen in
his locality and next year these
pests promise to work serious ruin.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-10-05
sooMER's ROAD WORK IN
THE UPPER LEhHI VALLEY

= g Dunn. who has chaTE" oi lh'
u.d lmpTo, ,1upnts undertaken b} II.
q Boomer by order uf the county
ammlasloneTH above Tehdoy. D.
aurkinR small force oi men ana
tsaua on the Job Nj Dunn iH an -
sarisnead road maker and an snihus
.asf on that subject lie tells the ke
rsfdeT that the work hs is doinE e!n
sorfns "a the requirements ui TIE
tate hlghway IN - faT A. the stakes
and grades are concerned bB' me-
zearily fo come within The afna1ihi
4 tH. funds aFallabl. iaf o." ltp
sranamenls the full width cannot Dc
maintained IN All places ho under
akss 10 make better NJ Booin"f
aorgrnsd from Montana 90 Thunsdsy
rb.re is a controversy between The
b,ard Of county cammlaFton"fs and
Engineer Allen G Asrriu As 10 ths
light 81 ID. commissioner 20 order
she work done IN the manner tha'
f,sDruaT has undertaken it.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-10-05
,,sEsTv LOAN BONDS

Tbe campaign Is on 'oT '5T -'''s0I -
TO, To, h,nker has been named a
mon lL., rbairmen by State Chairman
conn C Dszis 10 look after sub-crln,
- " O., 1emri county Nr Shonp al
l"ns '- rsDGrts numerous in0ulT'"-
rtau' r-,s,cgtive buysrs 0f mes
bonds Any bank can SPp .Es
bonds a. they are 0TorI'....f nv
.;ma of the previous Suo~os - .,.,a,,,p
~ ~ sg0 GOO was subscribe = ID.I.,- .t.a1t
-. Citizanz national bans ans ~ 80 ~
.i't . ,bird as lnnch by other oankinE u"
S,t,utions of the county.