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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-28
WOULD YOU LIKE THE BEST?

Here are a few extracts from letters
Of prominent business men who have
had the proof as to the ability Of oul
graduates:
Having employed several of your
graduates, 1 think your institution the
best of its kind in this country"
"We have sad six of your graduates
in the past few years, they were ali
good; send us another
"There is such a scarcity of business
colleges who fit their students for real
business that we cannot refrain from
writing and indorsing your college, since
several of your students have proven
competent in our Office.
Gas you all know, have had a num-
Der of your students in my Office. l take
this opportunity of saying that every
student that 1 have had from your
school shows superiority of training
over students that 1 have had from
other schools. -
81 have given your graduates thor
ough test, and have found them to be-
accurate and quick with their work
The thorough and practical training yoy
give fits them for any kind Of a posi-
/ ton"
"We have one of your graduates q.
stenographers in our legal department
at handsome salary giving entire sat
isfaction. The work is extremely diff
icult, requiring the greatest skill am
accuracy, reads her notes like print
We wish to commend your school fo
turning cut such excellent graduates >
elf all of your graduates are as pro
fcient as the three young men we hav
n our Office you'd are certainly doin,
great work for not only the youn;
people but the business men as we'll
\ laarage firm Of Cotton Buyers o
east Texas says:
eve predict mucoh success for you
Cotton CHASING Department. 1t
thorough and up to date and is i
charge Of capabable instructors.
cit is indeed a pleasure to use on
of your Steno operators. He takes die
tation so easily and when called upo
to read back he does it with perfec
ease because it was printo and nc
Marks
Write ror catalogues containing hun
dreds Of Endorsements together with tn
names and addresses of business me
who pay our graduates good salarie
With our modern systems, we can Civ
you better course Of Bookkeeping
Shorthand, steno, Cotton CHASING, Blu
mess Administration and Finance {
Telegraphy in half the time and q
half the expenses Of any other seho,
teaching other systems. Address Tyli
Commercial College, Tyler, Tex, Ad
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-28
THE LIBERTY LOAN AS
A NATIONAL FORCE.

The Liberty Loan of 1917 already con
stitutes an important factor III our
national life. 1t has given new direc-
ton to thought among the people and
a new impulsion to popular aims. The
effects of the loan on the Government,
on the body of the people and on the
individual citizen Of the United States
are sure to be great and manifold.
The four million holders Of Liberty
Loan Bonds will look with more care
and attention on 6paneial lsGis|at ,252S93
Congress than heretofore. Much I|
national Indifference to alleged extray
sgant and unwise legislation will vanisl
so far as they are concerned. The direct
individual, financial interest whicl
every bond holder has In the Govern
ment's finances will make each an &C
tive and effective agent for economy i
administration and for wise Legislation
The Liberty Loan is going to Great
new voting force in the body politi
"a civic force in which partisanshi
and extravaganza are to be subordinate
to better and wiser things.
The Liberty Loans influence fc
good, in another way, is going to b
largely effective through its induenc
on the individual bond holder. I
thrift for ones own sake there hs
been added the incentive for thrift fC
the nations sake. Thrift for the M
tons sake will benefit the individu;
and combine two strong motives
patriotism and self-interest.
Economy like extravaganza is MOI
or less infectious. We are just passin
through an era of extravaganza an
entering on a period of economy. I'll
Liberty Loan furnished an inspiratio
and an opportunity for economy an
saving.
As the intolerable humiliation of o'
ing 10 Germany the war Indemnity
1870 made the French people a matte
of savers and Government bond buyer
no the great Liberty Loan of 1917 wi
;ts call upon the patriotism of Anne
leans will make this nation more
nation of savers than ever before.
The number of subscribers to I
loan and the amounts subscribed ma
the two billion dollar loan more tn
success. 1t was triumph and
effect on the people of America will
far reaching and lasting.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-28
FALL WEBWORIG Is
CAUSING HIUCE OAN.9I

\ serious outbreak of the fall web
worm has occurred in portions OF
southern Louisiana. the caterpillars be
coming full grown about July Isl. Ia
jury is especially severe On willow,
gum, pecan, pear, persimmon, mu!berrs
and peach trees. After devoming the
foliage, Of which they are especially
fond, the caterpiilars fed upon a great
variety of plants, including some field
and garden crops.
1t is possible that the next genera
ton Of caterpillars which viii appear
shortly viii also be very destructive
one i'll Louisiana. Farmers should
watch for the appearance Of the small,
young caterpillars, which form over
ne foliage upon which they feed, -
says y. +. Jones, chronological aasls-
tant, L. s. Department of Agriculture.
Spraying the cultivated trees, shrubs,
vines and other plants upon which they
appear, with an arsenical poison will
kill the oatcrpillars and prevent further
damage. For this purpose arsenate
Of lead at the rate Of three pounds OF
the powdered form or six Pou.ls Of the
paste form TO fifty gallons Of waie,
is recommended. Spraying should DE
done when the worms are smail-as
soon as possible after they have Issue
( from the esgs-in order that as little
vegetation rs possible be destroyed. -
/ /. S. L. Press Bulletin.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-28
For Men. women and oh.idrsa.

Young and old hnd in Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound a true friend when
suffering from coughs, colds, croap
whooping cough, asthma or hay fever,
Mrs. Chas. Reitz, Allen Mills, Pa,
writes: ri have used Foiey's Honey
and Tar for eleven years and would not
be without it, " When you get FoLEYs
you get the genuine. Sold everywhere,
ADV.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-28
AMOUNT AND DATE OF NEXT
LIBERTY LOAN NOT FIXED

Secretary Of the Treasury MeAdoo
has made official denial OF the report
that the date Of the next issue of the
Liberty Loan would be September 18th
and the amount of ,t three billion dol
lars. He states that neither the amount
nor the date of the loan Offering have
been determined and when determined
official announcement viii be made OF
the fact by the Treasury Department.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-28
Cause Of Dependency.

Dependency is often caused by in
digestion and constipation, and quickly
disappears when Chamberlain IS Tablets
are taken. These tablets strengthe'
the digestion and move the bowels
Obtainable everywhere.-Adf.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-28
COMPULSORY MILITARY
SERVICE N MEXICO

The new law for the reorganization
Of the army Of Mexico, which is now in
course Of preparation provides for cons
pulsory military service for all youths
or men more than Is years old.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-28
OAR SERVICE DIVISION
ADDED BY COMMISSION

The creation Of division Of ear
service 70 insure prompt movement,
distribution, exchange, Interchange and
return Of freight ears has been az
noauced by tbe Interstate Commerce
Commission. +. H. DeG1oot has been ap-
nainted chief CT the division
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-28
RESORTS AND SALOONS
NEAR CAMP FORBIDDEN

BY executive order issued Tuesday
President Wilson prohibited the exist
enee Of disorderly resorts or saloons
within Ave miles Of any military camp.
Any town within such radius licensing
saloons would not be affected, but no
saloon may be within half-mile of
fhs camp.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-28
HOME, SWEET HOME

The home, be It ever 50 humble, Is
the one sweetest spot to which all eyes
are Iongingly turned, and from which
all happiness radiateS'
The proud boast Of the old Englls"
common law is that "a man S home Is
his castle" The four winds of heaven
MIGHT blow through its chinkS and
rroupics. but the king himself might
pot cross its threshold unbidden. Only
the laws stern necessity in pursuit OF
crime could authorize an unweieom'
instrusion.
The sancity Of former times still
sclupuiously surrounds it, and the sac
rcdncss Of its portal has been but ca
HANGED hv tine advancement OF clNlll
.atiou. The modern home needs neither
towers. battlcmcnts, nor bastionS t.
protrct it from the assaults of tho DOW
crful. The humblcst citizen t. dcfrnD
his lowly shack can invoke the protcc
ting arm of the whole nation.
The governments Of ali the worl
foster the love Of home. Liberal law
are enacted with this end in view. Tn
public domain is generously bestowe
upon bonafde SETTLERS. The variou
states, without, we believe, a single e>
ception, have exempted the homes fro'
seizure for even a just debt. In shor
the protection and sacrcdncss Of IN
home goes side by side with that of II,
person. 1t is the commendable dcsir
Of every worthy citizen to be the owne
of his own home in fee simple, and
encourage this desire have all thes
benefcient laws been enacted
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-28
WHERE PEANUTS EXCEL.

The South has a great deal OF sandy
soil, and in many sections ccTn sue
cmbs TO the dry weather just 1T the
me when il most needs moisture. Such
3ils in such sections furnish just the
light conditions for peanuts, which re-
uire less rein than corn. IL the peanut
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-28
Chamberlain's Colo and Diarrhosa
Remedv.

Now is the time to buy bottle Of
this remedy so as be prepared in case
that any one Of your family SHOULD
have an attack of collie or diarrhoea dur
ing the summer months. It is worth a
hundred times its cost when needed
Obtainable everywhere.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-28
NEGRO KILLED BY TRAIN.

The local train on the Texas and Pa
cifc at Plaquemine Monday morning
ran over a negro named Willie Jones,
causing injuries from which he died
within an hour. The negro had been
walking along the track. He had come
from White Castle just a few weeks
before.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-28

No boy, no girl, can ever come to be
utterly bad who remembers only love
and tenderness and sweetness a. aSSJ-
ciated with father and mother in the
old-timc home. Give them manly au:'
womanly example, give them training,
give them the inspiration of devoted
things. DO not care 50 much n t.
whether YOU are accommodating money
50 that YOU can leave them fortune
We really believe that the chances Al.
against that being a blessing for 9
boy. But leave them an accumulate.
.ortunc Of memories and inspiration.
aud examples and hopes, 50 that they
are rich in brain and heart and soul.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-28

family, is something rcal. 1t does not
make much difference whether you own
vour house or have me little room in
that house, you ca make that little
room q home to you.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-28

Hear the Demon Fan rave! He came
out to the Ball Game to have Large
Time but the Umpire has Spoiled the
Day for him. Were it not for the
Cop, he'd tear the Jumps Limb from
Limb! You would Never Think TO
look at Him now, that Ordinarily he is
the Quietest Man in Town.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-28


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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-28

stock will turn eagerly from any other
kind of hay. And if that were not
enough, the peanuts, in common with
other legumes, bear nodules on their
roots which gather nitrogen from the
air and put it in the soil.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-28

While vor are planning to make your home
comfortable and attractive, don't overlook
he great convenience and comfort given by
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-28
A BALANCED AGRICULTURE.

The department : advice is not T.
substitute peanuts for cotton and thas
maintain the unecOnomic system Of one
crop agriculture. On the contrary, the
advice is 10 utilize the peanut in certain
sections by making il part of well.
balanced agriculture and especially BY
Qng1E1rvzNdfeas 5fs serious 81 l-weevl
d3pTedatiOn as part insurance against
estten losses. The farmer need not hes
de to plant : somewhat iaSger acre
age than his present needs for hog All
cattle feed. If the price happens to be
low, he can buy more hogs ald marke;
the peanut in that way; if the price
happens to be high, lie can sell the sur
plus to advantage. To raise peanuts
year in and year out as the sole none.
crop would be as unwise as to depend
upon cotton alone.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-28

Let us build our homes on the hilltop
of cheerfulness, so high that no shad
ows may rest upon it, and where the
morning comes early and the evening
tarIies late. She is to be pitied whose
house is in some valley of grief, with
the longest night and the shortest day.
God has put us here to make the world
brighter and happier by our lives and
everyone Of us should study how to be
a blessing to others. We must get the
wrinkles out of our brow and we must
have smiling faces. Let man go home
at night worn and wearried by the tolls
of the day and how soothing is word
dictated by a cheerful disposition. Ii
is sunshine falling on his heart. He is
happy and the cares of life are forgot
ten. Smiles, kind words and looks char
acterize the children, and peace and love
hesfsts dwellings there. Home should
9eeurt q tezlafr iat -
lgaiust
] A CHEEKY ''Good morning. often
sends a ray of sunshine streaming
, through the innermost recesses of {
household, resting there all the livelonG
day, and again follows Fastening foot
= steps into the mart of business, lighting
A up and frightening "the way of thu
/. world" as it goes IA hearty "GOot
e night" often soothes many trouble,
c mind to rest, and heals the wound
D which have either come anew to a strug
/ Cling soul, or been re-opened BY tn
harsh words or deeds that are spokel
r or done in season or out of season, o
e the daily battle of our life progresses
o Probably nineteen-twentieths of tn
S happiness you will ever have you vii
+ get at home. The independence tina
J. comes to a man when his work is ovel
Il and he feels that he has run out of tn
- storm into the quiet harbor of home
where he can rest in peace with hi
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-28
Electric Lights and Fans

For full infoi nation and particulars call up
the Abbeyille Water and Light Plant..,..'...
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-28

Parents, do you wish for your Chi
dren to love and respect You! If you
10, when your child comes to you for
advice be sure to give good advice;
don t say, "Oh, go way, don't bother
me, go ask your MOTHER or some suci
answer. Or if they come to then
mother perhaps she says, $50 to youl
father, l am busy" The child will soon
get afraid TO ask advice for fear of be
ing rebuked, and it will be apt to seek
advice somewhere else. If you take 81
interest in your children then they will
take an interest in you.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-28

Who does not feel more cheerful and
contented for receiving a polite bow, a
genial "good morning. hearty shake
of the hand7 Who does not make him.
self the happier by these little express
sions of fellow-fesling eand good will I
Silence and 9 stih, uphandinG eeEis
! under said nan
vulgar. ~ ths
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-28
BEATING TIE D0LL WEEVIL.

The boil veryH drove many Texas
GARNER t. pcrTuts. From what seemed
10 be a hopeless situation the peanut
has rescued him, and at the same time
rescued the oil-mill men who were OH
the verge Of shutdown with their
supplv OF cotton seed diminished. The
,crartment o. Agriculture has long
been advocating a change from the SIN
Gle crop standard set by cotton. As
long as cotton was the only money
crop the arguments fell on deaf ears,
but, backed up by the boil weevil, the
campaign began to bear fruit. The
farmers began to give part Of the cot
ton acreage to peanuts. This presented
new problem and the od-mul man
began to ask questions.
They found that many of the growers
were "hogging down" the peanuts;
hat is, they were turning the hogs into
the fields to harves. -. ~OZes, and were
marketing ~ Al Bankrur-the hoof. -
The 7 LILY IL, l0c'f Agriculture had
lproved that a 40.bushel crop Of Spanish
peanuts would produce more than 4OC
pounds of pork to the acre, and supplied
a g0edrrsrr.n-<aat resded only little
top off with corn to harden th'
- ~ : PTAss,ss~ey-if-j ssass.ni ~
tied before ths/hogs are turneJ
hay alau best pays for tbs
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-28

Hot Creole Coffee az c. Guidry's
Restaurant at all times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-22

whether or not there was any authority for the statement. He declared that ne had not had the time to consider the matter. He has been busy in his law practice.
 You know, it's nice to think of the coming campaign, he said. q should not object to a canvass of Alabama. In fact, would like to make the canvass. But there are many serious matters to be considered have been too busy to give the proper attention to the matter but it is not too late. The people do not think campaign should be started now The longer it is put off the better. However, it Is my intention to announce my decision before January l.
 T believe the man will win who thinks he can win and will go into the cam- paign to win One must see the people and talk with them" And he left the in- timation that if he goes into the cam paign he will have the determination to visit every section of the state and to refer matters political to the voters in their own home towns.
 MT. Carmichael would not discuss re- ports that there had been a split in the ranks of the Anti Saloon league. that one faction sought to support Thomas D. Kilby for governor and that another fac ton would lend its influence to Carmi- chael. He didn't indicate that he knew any of the inside facts and if he does know, he let 1t be known that he was not one to talk out of the schoolroom.
 He was passing through Montgomery en route to his plantation in Dale county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-22
BESSEMER NEWS

BesseIner, October 21-( (Special.)-A few women gathered at the club rooms of tho local Boy Scouts this afternoon to meet with Scoutmaster John Shook and the Boy Scouts to discuss plans for food conservation week, which will begin on october 2s. R. B. Smyer of Birmingham, chairman of the committee of Jefferson county on food conservation. made an interesting talk, outlining the work tc be done by the women of this district and all over the United States. The Boy Scouts will begin the work of distribut- ing the pledge cards after school hours on October z9. each patrol being given one district to work.
 The local exemption board is awaiting final instructions from the adjutant gen. eral before mailing out notices to the negroes drafted to present themselves for service in the national army. Several days ago the adJutant general wrote to Maj. Thomas T. Huey, chairman of the Bessemer exemption board, for informa- tion as to the number of negroes that could go to Camp Dodge on October 27. The board responded that there were 4O0 available at present but no further or ders have been received.
 
 According to information received from the deputy tax assessor, Ewing e Hines office in the Realty building property owners are coming In slowly to assess their property. On account of the rush that will occur later. property holders are urged to assess their taxes promptly.
 Guy Pope, formerly of this city but now in training at the Quartermaster camp at Watertown, N. Y., had the mis- fortune to break his leg. He is reported to be resting we'll
 Mrs Klttrell Trotter will entertain the Wednesday Music club Wednesday afternoon at S:50 o'clock at her home on Arlington avenue. An interesting pro- gramme has been arranged for the occa- sion and will be carried out. A full attendance Is urged.
 The Bessemer lodge, No. 45S, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, will hold it's regular meeting Monday evening at 5 o'clock.
 The woman's auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church will meet Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the pariors or the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-22

The officers spent over F hours in the woods before the still was located and when found was in full operation with two white men in charge De- spite every precaution, the moonshin CTS became aware of the approach of the deputies and made break for the woods. One succeeded in making good his escape but the other was captured. He gave his name as Bot Jones and made bond for his appear ance in court.
 According to the arresting officers the still was home made" but Was constructed with much ingenuity and cunningly concealed The output was estimated at about 25 gallons daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-22
Illicit Still Captured and
 Destroyed by Deputies

Deputy skeriffs raided a Wild cat'' still yesterday near the Tuscaloosa county line, and as a result small quantity of mountain dew" was seized, and about 500 gallons of beer or mash destroyed. an sogallon still was demolished and one lonesome "moonshiner'' captred. The still was located about five miles beyond Mc- Gala and in one of the most inacces- included Deputy Sheriffs W. B. Vines and J. N. Smithson of the Bessemer of flee, Chris Hartsfield and Marshall Smith of the main office. and Albert Clair, special deputy