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The Washington times., 1917-02-25

large bond issues Nor is II. as mat
ter OF fact. American bankers are
withdrawing funds from London
mainly for the purpose Of marshaIing
our financial resources against the
contingency of war with Germany and
her allies, Money rates have been
stiffening for a week or more past
Hesitancy in banking and bond circles
is quite as much in evidence as In Sc
curities circles. Pacifist activity has
conveyed the impression abroad that
our belligerent preparations thus far
will Ultimately fade away into COM
plete passiveness. Meanwhile, IL the
Government merely goes on to. prepare
for open hostilities, there must soon
arise the need for a large bond ISSUE
With this probability hanging over
the financial district, IL is scarcely to
be expected that there Will be much
heart for large operations.
Has Resumed Gold Shipments.
Great Britain has resumed ship
ments Of gold in large quantities to
this side, but large as these ship
ments have been in the past fortnight
exchange moved against both London
and Paris. particularly following
Lloyd-George's speech In Parilament
yesterday. The total of gold imports
from that source since the nrst OF
the year Is now upward OF s15o.ooo.-
900. Despite these large shipments,
there is also the fact that money rates
have slowly but surely gone upward
It is probable that shipments viii con-
tinue until money rates ease. exchange
is riRhted and the withdrawal Of
money from London Is stopped. II
gold shipments are not successful In
doing these things, IL Is possible that
the Bank of England minimum dis
count rate will be restored to the s
per cent rate. The weekly statement
of that Institution still shows that
normal conditions have not been re-
stored. The proportion Of reserve to
liabilities was 1919 per cent against
1888 per cent the previous week. Gov
ernment loans decreased in about the
same proportion that market loans in
creased.
The Washington times., 1917-02-25
TICKET AGENT F0ILS THIEF
LehIsh Valley Employees Athletic
Skill Averts Loss Of $4,000.

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Feb. 25.-By ap-
plying the athletic skill he gained
when a student, Earl o. Werner,
night ticket agent OF the Lehigh Val
ley railroad in Allentown saved him.
self from being robber of more than
$1,000. Early in the evening. he says,
a brakeman came to the ticket office
window, engaged Werner in converse.
tion and finally asked to use the tele-
phone. The man couldn't raise his
party, and fingered In the office, de.
spite the agents warning that he
was violating the rules.
At midnight Werner started 10
make up his accounts. As he was
checking up he sensed a cat-liko
movement behind him. and on turn
ing he declares he saw his visitor
reaching for the money. Werner. a
small man, tackled the burglar, and
applying a hold he learned while
wrestling years ago, succeeded in
throwing his assailant He called for
help, but the burglar ran of and dis
appeared along the tracks.
The Washington times., 1917-02-25
DOG DEAD, SHE ENDS LIFE
Widow, With No One to Love, a
Suicide.

NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-'I feel have
nobody to care for in this world. no
more, since my dog was taken from
me, the only true companion ] had
since my loved ones were gone"
Mrs. Louise Gutekunst, widow,
fifty-one years old, who committed
suicide by gas asphyxiation, penned
the foregoing. She was found dead In
a chair in the dining room of her
home at Irvington yesterday morning
Gas was flowing from two open
burners over her head. Since 1905 her
husband and two children had died
Tippy, her dog, was killed January "a
The Washington times., 1917-02-25
EASEMENT LEFT
ONLY $676 ESTATE
Sister in Philadelphia to Reject
Pension From British
Government.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 26.-sir
Roger Easements sister. Mrs. Agnes
Newman. Of Philadelphia, has refused
to accept any portion Of his estate,
which included pension money from
the British government, which the
Irish knight himself had rejected be-
fore his execution last summer ~ q
traitor to the crown, IL became
known today. It was announced.
today in London that the estate
amounted to only ss75. Tho win of
Sir Roger was filed for probate.
Michael Francis Doyle, of this city,
who was one of Sir Rogers counsel
at his trial and who was notified Of
the signing of the will in London
which took place the day before Sir
Rogers execution, said yesterday:
The day before his death, Sir
Roger drew up his will, leaving
everything he possessed to his hrst
cousin, Miss Gertrude Bannister, Of
London, who has since become Mrs
Sidney Parry. An oral agreement
was made however, between the
then Miss Bannister and Sir Roger,
whereby she would turn over the es-
N1lO " oAolcTp 1NCN-
man, OF Philadelphia Miss Bannister
and Gavin Duffy, his London solicitor,
were named executors OF the WILL
''The pension money, which Sir
Roger would never accept, was in
cluded in his estate after his death
for the reason that the British gov
ernment had placed 1t In bank to his
account
'.Mrs. Newman, who Is pronounced
in her views that the British govern
ment murdered her brother, win d.
rect that the portion of the $675 that
Sir Roger owned be applied to some
bills against the estate and that the
pension money either be allowed to
remain in the London bank where
the British government placed Il, or
later returned to the British govern
ment by the executors of the es-
tate"
The Washington times., 1917-02-25
Not Only Results.

But Daralyzed shipping. railroad
foodstuffs are not the only results of
this country's failure TO take prompt
action with respect to arming mer-
chantmen. II has indirectly inter-
fered with our financial operations.
Note. for example, the withdrawal of
the. projected Argentine loan and the
abandonment of the proposed $780,
600. 900 blanket mortgage of the South
ern Railway Company, because the
time is not regarded as propitious for
The Washington times., 1917-02-25

tExdvdend tEx-righ SELLER go Rights, included in
sales. sales for the week, 2,2SS,771.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-05-19
WAR BUDGET WHICH PASSED
HOUSE HAS GROWN S75O,OOO,OO

The largest war budget in the ma
ton history, aggrcgating b,39o3i6,
900, has been taken up by the senate
and given the right of way until passed
The bill, already passed by tie House,
provides for war expenditures of the
army and nay and also, as iHCIeas2I
by the Sel tie appropriation committee
would appropriate -750,000,000, Of which
400, 100000 would be immediately ~ All
able for the shipping board 5 merchant
fleet program.
Among other provisions are:
For army CONSUMPTION $2,6.iS, 900; ar
my subsistence s5O,926,OOO: arlhv trans
portation s6l, 100000; Panama canal
Notifications sl,7S6,0O0; schools for ma
val recruits $2,5OO,OOO; naval ordnance
stores 100000; navy reserve ordnance
$l0,000,000; Hampton Road, naval base
50, 100000; naval hospital construction,
SO 800, 900, and construction and repair
of naval vessels s3,OOO,0G); Eastern
marine corps post S2,5OO,0OO.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-05-19
USE YOUR TRACTOR"

'Help your neighbour" is the key
note of special appeal to tractor ow
ners issued to-day by Assistant Secre
tsfe o. zgffcu1tufs CART vrooman
Every farmer who owns tractor, /"
he says, "owes 1t to his country this
spring to do all the custom or exchange
work he can do without neglecting his
own work. Every hour that his tracto,
would otherwise be idle it ought to be
at work helping neighbor who is be
hindhand with his plowin or harrowin
Make your outfit work from dawn t.
lark; make it work all night if yor
have enough operators to fill the
shifts The acreage to be harvested thi
fall hangs on the pillow. Don't let an
acre that might otherwise be planted
untitled because your tractor is in TIL
she'd. Help your neighbors and thus d
your part in strengthening the allie !
lines on the battle fronts Of Europe. -
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-05-19
SUPPRESSION OF NEWS.

Few people would have the hardihood
70 ask a judge to have a grand jury in
dictment piegon-holed, or secretly dis
missed, as personal favor, with the OBJ
ject of saving the accused person from
public humiliation. Yet there are still
people who ask editors to suppress,
news-or to color it to the advantag,
of those figuring in it.
If the people generally could under
stand that the newspapers are quite as
important factors in our lives as the
courts-that the responsibility of al
editor to the public is fully as sacred a,
that Of the judge-there would be little
effort made to have legitimate new
suppressed.
To ask judge to exercise bias is
commit contempt of court" To as
an editor to suppress the truth abou
actual events is to commit contempt O.
public opinion.
The newspaper which would suppress
real news in the interest of the indiv
idual would betray its trust, violate til,
obligation to society which it solemn
assumed on the day Of its birth, an
would thereby forfeit its place as the
guardian of public interests, am
would become a menace, rather than ::
factor of useful service to its com
munity.
The surest safeguard against tyran
NY is full publicity of proceeding,
whenever these have a public interest
The best safeguard against injustice
the individual is the publication
the truth about any event In which h,
figures. When, because Of persona
considerations, an editor fails 10 do
this, he breaks faith with his public
The editor IL the historian of hi
day. He must record history as II is
made, In both large and small things
II always happens that sonic of this
history will be humiliating, shameful
that in the printing of the news Of the
day some people will be pilloried. 1t
Is TO be regretted that the events hap.
pened-but the historian must put them
into the recor1.-Editor and Publisher.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-05-19
SOUTHERN PACIFIC TIME TABLE
THE INFECTION OF THE BAYOU.

Last week we had little article on
the matter of people throwing dead
hogs, etc, in Bayou VcrmilIon instead
of burying or burning them, and as a
result has brought forth much comment.
Taking the matter from all angles, ii
is a menace to any civilized community
to have to contend with such careless
ness.
There are laws, or supposed to be, to
govern such matters, and we have to
understand that to prosecute one for
this offense, proof has to be made that
the animal was really infected. The
law should, by all means, compel the
owners Of dead stock, no matter wheth-
er infected or not, to properly bury or
burn the same
In calling for the officials to put a
stop to this kind of business, we would
like also to call their attention to the
fact that the water from Bayou Yer
million is not only bordered by pastures,
and used for drinkin- purposes, but it
Is pumped into the c,;nals by the big
irrigation companies and the small ones
too, and this infected water is scattered
over almost uncountable numbers of
acres, which sooner or later are con
verified into pastures, highly infected
Thus may be one way to help solve a
perplexing problem that is Of grave
Importance to our parish, as well as
all Of Louisiana.
Will immediate action be taken BY |
the officials or will the people still be
willing to put up with the long existing
unsafe practieel
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-05-19
NOT READY TO STATE
THE TERMS OF PEACE

In one of the most vigorous and PLAIN
spoken speeches he has ever made be
fore the Reichstag since the outbreak
of the war, the imperial German chan
ccllor has bluntlv refused to enter into
discussion of Germany peace aims as
demanded in interpretations by the Con
scrvatives and Socialists. DIR. Won
Bcthmann-Hollwcg asserted that these
called for the governments specific
peace program, the announcement Of
which would at the present time not
only bc premature, but which it would
be difficult to formulate and also of no
practical service to the nation III the
present situation.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-05-19
THE CANE CROP.

Most abnormal weather for May has
prevailed during the past week in the
louisiana sugar district, the tempera
ture being far below the average during
practically the whole week. All devel
pment of the crop has been markell,
retarded by this unreasonable cool spell.
which has differed from the ordinary
'ool snaps of late spring by the persist
nee with which it has held on, day
utter day. Spring plant cane has suf
cred especially and is very backward
,ain and heat will be welcomed, whe:
hey come, and at this writing a slow
ain is falling, but the heat is distinct
lacking.-La. Planter.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-05-19
LACK OF BIRTH RECORDS.

Eighteen men of skilled trades, in
Guiding firemen, shipwrights, yoemen
and printers, enlisted in the navy last
Monday at the recruiting station in
New Orleans. The recruiting officer said
thsrs- -XsEs At least ffty applications
at his Office during the day, but only
eighteen were accepted because their
birth records could not BE- ~esiassaa IN
time to enlist.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-05-19
TO CONSERVE YOUNG FISH.

The canal companies and individua
pumping station owners are planninc
to arrange their pumping places in az
.ordance with the fish commission re
luirements to the end that all thu
voung fish possible can be held from
getting into the canals. Il Is the in.
tention to make sonic sort Of strainers
that will bring about this object an
the matter is receiving consideration
by the canal companies. Every effor
will be used TO conserve the Ash, and ir
'ur opinion the canal companies will
do great thing 10 conserve this class
of food.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-05-19
GIRLS HAVE PRETTY FACE
AND BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION

An Atlanta man makes new discovery
that makes an old face look years young
er. If your skin in dark, brown, or GOV.
cred with freckles or blemishes, Just use
a little Cocotone Skin Whitener; il s
made with coconut oil and is perfectly
harmless. a few days use will improve
your looks 100 per cent The WORKOUT
skin comes off evenly, leaving no evil
dence Of the treatment, the new healthy
under-skin appearing as a lovely new
complexion.
Just ask your druggist for an ounce
If Cocotone Skin Whitcmcr, aid If he
will not supply YOU send twenty-five
cents to The Cocotone Co., Atlanta, Ga
and they will send you box by return
mail.
If your hair is hard 70 comb, is kinkv,
Apply and will never stay straight, just
use Cocotone Hair Dressing and il will
become straight, long, soft, glossy and
beautiful in a few DAYS. Mail orders
filed 25c for large box.-Adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-05-19
sprains and Strains Relieved.

sloan's Liniment quickly takes the
pain out Of strains, sprains, bruises and
all muscle soreness. A clean, clear liquid
easily applied, it quickly penetrates
without rubbing. Sloan s Liniment does
not stain the skin or clog the pores like
mussy plasters or ointments For chronic
rheumatic aches and pains, neuralgia,
govt and lumbago have this well known
remedy handy. For the pains of grippe
and following strenuous work, it gives
quick relief. AT all druggists 25c-Adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-05-19
Coming: "The Masque of Life''.
He Almost Fell Down

A. NJ. Hunsucker, Bogue Chitto, Miss
writes: 81 suffered from rheumatism
kidney and bladder trouble, also dizzi
ness; would almost fall down at times
Foley Kidney Pills gave me entire re
lief" Disordered kidneys give warn,
ing by pains in side and back, sore mus
cles, swollen joints, tired and languid
feeling. Sold Everywhere.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-05-19
Hard Work For Women.

1t is doubtful if there is any work
harder than house work. Overwork tells
on the kidneys, and when the kidneys
are affected one looks and feels oldcr
than the actual years. Mrs. A. G. Wells.
K. K. 5, Rocky Mount, y. c., writes: q
cannot praise Foley Kidney Pills enougl
for the wonderful benefit have de.
rived" Sold Everywhere
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-05-19

perfect haven of love, peace aud rest to
those who dwell therein. 1t is not nee
essary to be rich and live in stately
mansion with gilded walls and carpet
floors, to be happy, for happiness de
ponds on the mind, and it is better to
live quietly in little three room cot
tage than in the finest mansion, with
worry and strife to contend with.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-05-19

Secretary of the Interior Lane de.
clare that the United States must Ell.
ther fight this war on the other side of
the ocean now, or on this side later.
That is fact every American should
look squarely in the face and get ready
to do his or her bit in the inevitable
struggle aeeordingly.--Ths Donaldson.
yills chisG
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-05-19
NOTICE.

Abbeville, La, May 4, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that the af
fairs of the vermilion-C addo Oil Co.,
ms, is now being liquidated. Let all
claims be pssssAsed-before May ass;fsif77.
D. L. MCPHERSON,
DIR. II. A. ELDREDGE.
s. P. WATTS,
Liquidators.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-05-19
ENGINEERS ARE
FIRST TO GO TO FRANCE

The first contingent Of military
forces to leave this country for Franc,
will consist of the reserve engineer reg
iments-a approximately l2,00o men. In
France the men viii receive intensive
instruction under competent military IN
Structors.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-05-19
Stop Left Over Coughs.

DR.. Bells Pine-rar.Honey will stop
that hacking cough that fingers from
January. The soothing pine balsams
loosen the phlegm, heals the irritatsd
membrane, the glycerine relieves the
tender tissues, your breath easier and
coughing ceases. Don I neglect q lin.
eering cough, II Is dangerous. DR.. Bell i
Pine-Tsr. Honey Is antiseptic and pleas
ant TO take, benefits young and old, get
i at your druggist today. Formula on
the bottle. 25c.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-05-19
Coming: "The Masque of Life.
Cut This Quit Is Worth Money

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out thi.
slip, enclose with Sc to Foley & Co, 2s3'
Sheffield Ave, Chicago, Ill, writin.
your name and address clearly. You vii
receive in return a trial package con
tanning Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound for coughs, colds and Group. Fol
ey Kidney Pills, and Foley Catharti
Tablest. Sold Everywhere.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-05-19
BAPTIST CONVENTION AT N. O.

The Southern Baptist convention,
representing 24,so2 Baptist churches in
the Southern states, and go associa
lions of Baptist Churches, IL holding it's
annual convention in New Orleans, with
an attendance which promises to exceed
that ofanyprevious convention. The
convention will last through Monday.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-05-19
oATARRE CANNOT BE CURED

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease
Catarrh is local disease, greatly infu-
enced by constitutional conditions, and
in order to secure lit you must take All
Internal remedy. Halls Catarrh Medi-
inc is taken Internally and acts thru
he blood on the Mucous surfaces of the
iystem. Halls Catarrh Medicine was
rescribed by one Of the best physicians
in this country for years It is com
POSED of some Of tie best tones known
combined with scrhe Of the best blood
purifiers. The perfect combination of
he ingredients Ia Halls Catarrh Medi.
zine is what produces such wonderful
'esults in catarrhal conditions. Send Tor
estimonials, free.
, J CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, D
All Druggists, ne,
ADV.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-05-19

Kindness makes sunshine wherever
it goes; ii is the real law of life; the
link that connects earth with heaven.
Would You live in the remembrance of
others after you are gomez Write your
name on the tablets of their hearts bv
acts of kindness and love.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-05-19
ANIMAL RELIEF APPEAL.

An appeal from Vermilion Parish So
;iety for the Prevention Of Cruelty t,
Animals, for the Red Star Animal r.
lief. MISS + HONOTD
Secretary
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-05-19

1t is when the sun has gone down
hat the home influences become &C
tual and potent. In opening the tender
bud of young characters, the light from
the hearthstone is far more efficient
han the sunlight. The distinctive
characteristics of the home life are man
ifested most strongly when the labors
# the day are ended and the family
father round the fire side for the even.
ing. One hour of evening homelife is
worth month of the ordinary daily ex
perience.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-05-19

Let the parents, the father as well
as the mother, impress upon their young
daughters, whether they are in the
country school house or college, that the
woman s sphere is in the home, and the,
great business and educational world
that have thrown wide open the doors
for women does not detract one iota
from the Importance of her sphere.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-05-19

Any contribution sent to the Progress
or to Miss E. Honold will be forwarded
to Albany, n. Y.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-05-19

Hot Creole Coffee at C. Guidry's
Restaurant at all times.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-05-19

There is nothing in this world more
beautiful than happy home, home
ruled by the spirit Of love; and it is
woman highest q nd nOblest mission to
preside over her home, and make it a
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-05-19

. o o o o 900 90 o o o 6
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-05-19
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

Q o 90 o
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-05-19

Children should be early taught both
by precept and example, to keep their
promises. Strawss show which way the
wind blows, likewise small things re
veal a persona true character, the
breaking of proI mises Will lead into q
habit of neglect and carelessness, ever
if it Injuries no lone else which it often
does.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-08
- Up to the Minute
~ SPORTING NEWS
x FROM EVERYWHERE.
JACK BRITTON is ONE OF
RINGS CAGIEST FIGHTERS

At the age of 80 years, Jack Brit
ton, ex-welterweight champion, is
one of the wonders of the present
day boxers.
Britton recently met Lieut.. Benny
Leonard. the shirty boss of the
lightweight division, in ten-round
bout in New York and stuck the
limit.
Leonard hammered Britton in
and out of all corners of the ring.
He beat him to punches almost as
ne pleased, but try as he might. he
could not put over a sleep prOduc-
ing punch on the former Chicago
stockyards boy, for Britton is one
of the cagiest boxers who ever
drew on a glove, and when it comes
to defending his jaw he has few
equals and no superiors.
Tho Britton lost to Leonard he
deserved a lot of credit for the
fight he put up. He gave Leonard
the best fight the young lieutenant
has had since he became cham
pion.