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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13
This Is Uncanny.

Are figures clairvoyanr~e This looks
ike it.
Put down the number Of your living
brothers.
Multiply by two Add three. Multi
ply the result by five.
Now add the number Of your living
sisters. Multiply the total by ten.
Add the number Of your dead broth
erS and sisters. Subtract 80 from the
total.
number of deaths. the middle figure the
number Of living sisters and the left
hand figure the number Of living broth
rs.-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13
CRIPPLE Who Forqot Cant. {"

Twenty eight years ago F. r. Big
Ter. who is Familiarity known as Bob
70 hundreds Of his friends and admir-
ers In Kansas City. No, was cOnduc-
tor Oh q Western railroad. One day
on duty he suffered an accident that
resulted in the loss Of his right arm
Just below the elbow and his left foot
just above the ankle.
Instead Of bending or breaking IN
der the blow Bigler straightway began
a most remarkable uphill fight-One
that was destined 10 be Of great i'm
port to cripples all over the world.
Let him tell you the story Of that
Hght just as I persuaded him 10 tell
II 10 NE:
The first thing a cripple should
make UP his mind 70 do" said Bigier,
Is 70 forget there Is such a word as
can't. The key to all doors is not
I will but 7 must American
Magazine.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13

effective November (, extended the
prohibition against importing seeds,
seed cotton. and hullS 10 the previously
excepted Mexican territory. with the
exception OF that portion Of the Impe-
rial valley south Of the MexicO-Cali-
fOrnia line. This area is continuous
with the Imperial valley OF California,
is devoted 10 the culture OF the same
kind Of cotton. and is largely settled
by Americans. In view Of the unity
Of cotton culture in the valley and the
entire separation Of the Mexican por-
tons Of the area from continental Mex
leo by the Gulf Of California and wide
expanses Of desert country, It was not
considered necessary 70 change the ex-
listing regulations there. The growers
Of this valley on both sides Of the In
ternatiOnal line. however, have been
warned of the danger and it is expect
ed naturally will refrain from any traf-
&c. If such exists. in cotton or cotton
seed and seed products from those
parts Of Mexico against which the
quarantine has been promulgated.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13
10 CENT "CASCARETS7
FOR LIVER AND BOWELS
Cure Sick Hea1acne Constipation
5iiogsr-ss, soL- Stomach. Bad
5restr-Candy Cztns-tie.

No ODDS h0T bad your LIVER. srou.-
ach or bo~e.s: how much your head
aches. how miserable you are from
Constipation. Indigestion. b.uoGsLess
and sluggish b0W=.=-yoU always get
relief with Ca,care-s They lnue-
d!ece.y cleanse AM regulate the s-om-
ach. remove the sour. se-aeac1E food
and foul gases; take III excess bile
from the liver and carry - The con
situated waste matter and poison
from The iL--S-.ne- and bowels. A
l0-Celt box from your druggist Will
keep your liver and bowels clean (;
stomach sweet and head clear for
months. They work while you sleep
Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13
Effect Of Privilege.

Senator Sutherland Of Utah was
talking about certain privileged" per
sons.
I'm foe TO all privilege he said.
"Privtlege means trouble. It's Ike the
steamboat captain who had the bar
privilege.
This captain, 20 whom all the prof
it, went, shouted through his telephone
to the engineer:
For heavens sake. Nike SLOW her
down. We got EN- drinkin' fine
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13
WHITE GRUBS ARE NUISANCE
When Pests Once Get Into Field There
Is No Way Of Protecting Crop
Rotation Is Best

When white grubs are once in the
seld there is no way Of protecting the
crop. There are, however. methods
that will greatly reduce the damage in
succeeding years. Crop rotation and
fall blowing are best
Hogs and chickens like the grubs
and quickly reduce the number in
fields in which they are kept.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13
ROTATION AND MANURE BEST
To Maintain Economical Productive
ness Of Land IL Should Both Be
MANFRED and Rotated.

by ". F. MILLER, Missouri College Of
Agricultural
In one Of the experiments a. the Mis-
souri, agricultural experiment station
corn has been grown for p years on
the same plot Of ground with an appII-
cation OF manure averaging about sew
en- tons annually. IL comparison with
this. corn has been grown in various
rotations without manure. A sum
mary Of the yields for the last six
years on these plots shows that the
average yield OF corn on the rotated
plots is greater than the average yield
of coEn which has been grown continu-
Ously with manure. In other words TO
tatiOn has been somewhat better than
heavy manuring in this experiment.
The last six years Of the quarter cen
fury have been chosen for comparison
since one OF the rotations Is a six-year
rotation and since this number Of years
is sufficient 70 largely overcome sea
sonal variations.
II should not be understood from
these results that rotation is sufficient
70 maintain the yield Of corn. As a
matter Of fact there are other plots in
this same experiment which have been
both rotated and MANFRED. The aver
age yields Of these plots is very ma
terially above rotation alone. The i'm
portant points are, that rotation is
more important than fairly heavy ma
nuring in the long run, but that II Is
not all-sufficient; that in order to main
tain land in productveness economical
~, it should be both rotated and ma
nured. while in many cases commercial
fertilizing materials applied in addi-
ton to the manure will give still furth.
er return.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13
.ysssa
3 $5t4SycSC ,>SS%xltA
~ ~ 5711EF

sect - the dreaded pink boil worm Of
Egypt and India.
The pink boil worm hlbernates il
the larval state IL the seed, and In
this way Is readily carried 10 any
quarter Of the world by seed eIpOr-
tat.on. The adult insect is a small
moth The worm attacks the lmma-
ture cotton bOlls, and, IN severe cases
reduces the yield 80 per cent. IN add.
ton 20 this. the amount OF oil obtained
from he seed OF Infested cotton IL
leS-,aed from Is 70 % per cent
The department Of agriculture urges
that al cotton interests give assist.
ance 70 the federal authorities IN pre-
venting any movement IN violation Of
the new amendments OF cotton seed
cottonseed huus, Sc. cotton or cotton
lint from Mexico into the United
states.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13
FOR ITCHING, BURNING SKINS
Battle With cutieura Soap and Apply
the Ointrent-Triai Free.

For eczemas, rashes, itchings, irrita-
lions, pimples, dandrur, sore hands,
and baby humors, Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are supremacy effective. Be
sides they tend TO prevent these dis
tressing conditions. II used for every
day toilet and nursery preparations.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuucura, Dept L,
Boston Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13

makes ii absolutely imperative that
further movement Of cotton seed and
hullS he stopped. This has been ef-
fected BY the order issued by the secre-
tary of agriculture. reyoking the
amendments to the cotton seed Quaran-
tine which permitted such movement
Of seed from these states. The control
Of the movement Of lint cotton from
these states of northern Mexico has
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13
Movement OF Cotton Seed.

As TO continental Mexico, however,
involving the five states Of Nuevo
Leon. COahuila. Durango, Chihuahua
and Tamaullpas, the discovery Of the
pink boil worm in the Laguna district
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13

When there is a bad accident, the
first thing the coroner does is TO go
through the pockets OF the man re-
sponsible for it. 10 see II bottle can
be found.-Ed Howe OF Atchison IN the
Chicago Herald Sunday Magazine.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13
Like the Dodo.

According 10 the last census the tur-
key population of the country has fall
en- of greatly in recent years. One
statistician records the sad prediction
that the popular bird will before many
years be "as scarce as the dodo."
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13

IMITATION IS sINcEREsT FATTERY
but ike counterfeit money the imita-
ton has not the worth Of the original.
Insist on La Creole" Hair Dressing
it's the original. Derkens your hair In
the natural way, but contains no dye
Price sI.o0.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13

The health e generally improved az
ter an attack OF govt
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13

What is said 10 be the largest wind
mill In the world. a steel one 80 feet
in diameter, has been erected In Hol-
land for draining a tract Of land.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13

German iron founders are trying 10
increase the use Of furnace Stag In
place OF gravel and crushed stone in
concrete.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13
Vitality OF Seeds

Rye seed Loses its vitality after two
years and becomes greatly weakened
after one year. However, threeyear-
old cotton seed is better for planting
purposes than One-year seed.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13

Anoint the eyelids with Roman Eye Bal
sam upon retiring at night, and in the
morning observe the refreshed and
strengthened sensation IN your eyes upop
arising. Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13
Suffered Several
Years. PERUNA
MADE ME WELL I'm

MIS-. Elizabeth Reuthe-. 1909 .t:h
St, y. y, Washington, .. c.
writes: ! an pleased 10 endorse
PeEL-a as a spien6id medicine e
cacarrh ard stomach trouble. from
which I suffered :or several years. !
took K Ger several r1ootns, sna a.
ire e,d e. that tire found ny health
was restored and have feit 81 ea1, q Iy
ever since. I 1oE take L vhen con
tract q cold and T. soon r:ts tie sys-
tex q any cAtA-r1a- Tendencies"
Gooc-8y Luck.
Two co.a-ec women were .a~-l.z %
North sid residence this u.-1..t and
by way ~ greeting one p -h- 7yo2@1
said ~ III a----.
"Why hello MANDY I, sou ,-ar,s-
Why 'cos~ I-e hagls. said ---
other. Have YOU got hg,-a-te-
OF cs.--. amt 20 q husband
That's why I'm happy
Wei. -.gE.1- III ...z Ia a.
=0.l' p n you a ll-5alt." 74- r.
pa--..- N.-t a. -a- -Ve yo@-l seq
a-a--1-L1..a-4go.~ News
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13
SCRAPS

Lydd,te IS picric acid melted with
little vaseLIne.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13
Mud Tax Is Heavy.

As we progress we realize more and
more that the mud tax is a heavy one,
whether IL be in the road. in our own
dooryard or in our feedlots.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13

Shoes have been invented from
which the Uppers and heels can be
removed to enable them TO be worn as
slippers.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13

Eastern barrel manufacturers have
agreed TO standardize their light band
wooden barrels in eight universal
types.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13

When a boy studies for The ministry
the idea is nearly always PIT into his
head by his mother.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13
Mere Attention to Colts.

With the increased price OF horses
more attention is being paid to the
care OF the growing colts.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13

A grass trimmer that resembles
horse clippers and is operated with
both hands has been patented by an
Engli shman
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13

Pupils at the ClaremOnt (Csl) high
lemon grove In the school grounds.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13
This Winter.

Did the water pipe burstT'
Yes. and the landlord charged ex-
ira because it makes a rink"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13

In trying 10 figure out the problem
Of life most men subtract what they
own from what they owe.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13
aturaIiy.

Il suspect those contributions are
for a yellow dog fund"
Hence the howl about it,"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13
Skim Milk Valuable
Clean the Separator

Clean skim milk is a valuable
food. but IL should be sold as skinned.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13

A man may be the architect Of his
own fortune, but he can't induce the
sun TO shine in every room.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13

The conducuvity Of copper depends
on the purity u the metal
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13
COUNTRY TOWN SAYINGS

After a man reaches seventy. be IS
so disguised he doesn't fear death
much.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13

The total number ~ trees in the
streets Of Paris is 5000 and Of these
26,OOO are plane trees. 1000 chest
nuts and 1900 elmS.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13

A suburban servant is known by the
family she condescends 10 live with.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13
WISE AND OTHERWISE

1t takes a willy widow TO call a bach
elOr's bluff.
a kiss In the dark is one kind of an
electric spark.
As rule, the more a man chips in
the more he is expected TO shell out.
Sad is the existence OF the states
man who has politically ceased to
exist.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13
A HINT TO WISE WOMEN.

Don't suffer torture when all female
troubles will vanish in thin air after using
"FemeninA" Price soc and eI.oo.-Adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13

More than 10000 government civil
employees are paid less than SEQ a
year.
France Is planning 70 turn uGalron
plants into chemical works after var.
The wreck record u the Baltic SEA is
greater than that II any other part Of
the world.
Seal pups born on the Pribilot IS
lands we're more numerous By 10 40
this year than last year.
The women of Capri have acted as
pOrters for ages, while many Of the
men sell coral specimens.
Germans have developed process
for spinning kapok fbers into yarn
that can be woven into textiles.
A folding handle. which can be car
ried In a pocket, Is Intended 10 be
used with a postcard TO form a fan
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13
WOMAN, LOVELY WOMAN

. II woman has nothing 10 say
she always wants TO talk
Talk is cheap, but some people
use extravagant language.
What an awkward angel the
average man would make.
Give a woman authority over
a man and she will impose Oh =
him. {
The photographer who can take
unnatural pictures gets the most
feminine patronage. 9
II sometimes happens that
woman loves a man for the
money he has, and hates him for
himself alone .
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13

Greater efficiency is the greatest
problem Of the lumber trade. Only
one-third Of the cut reaches the ulti,
mate consumer.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13

When the world owes q man Nv
ing it invariably settles the debt on the
instaIlment plan
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13

If time is money that Of some men
must he lead niCkels.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13

An eIectrically-lIzhted cross revolves
on TOD Of a san Francisco stseple.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13

Some men make a living by letting
thei- wives keep bOarders.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13

Some men are unable TO think when
drunk or 70 talk when sober.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13

Belgium's population at the outbreak
OF the war Was 10000.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13
Feed Sow Literally

Feed the SOW well so her pigs do not
pull her down In flesh
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13

Farming and pig rearing a-s the
staple industries u Serbia.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13
SAWEO-OFF SERMONS

When a woman tells her husband
something about some other woman il
is never anything to the other WON
ans credit.
A man is never so willing TO do IN
70 others as he would have others do
unto him as when he finds himself in
a hole.
The late Mr. Methuselah never heard
OF germs and microbes, yet he man
aged TO live longer than any OF the
rest Of Us.
The average city woman thinks she
could make a fortune in three years
II she only had a place to raise chick
ems.
Some church members seem 20 think
II is up TO the minister 10 make good
for the entire Experimentation
apolis News.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13

No woman with a new hat enjoys
riding in a closed carriage
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13

Thoroughly cleanse the separator
each time il is used.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13

Camels bred especially Tor speed can
travel as much as 80 miles a day.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13

The muscles Of the human jaw sI-
err q force Of 534 pounds.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-21
LORDSBURG'S PROGRESSIVE
SPIRIT MEANS
90

Dissatisfaction with conditions as they are. for from that all inspiration for
Improvement arises.
Discomfort with heNowns rate Of progress and a belief that something
is hnmpering it.
A belief that the ways of the fathers were o k. for the times Of the
fathers but the cultivation. of a lurking suspicion that improved methods to-
day will mean better results.
The lights don't seem bright enough.
The streets seem to need improving.
cement sidewalks appear essential to the public welfare.
An important idea gains ground that every dollar spent for town needs
should bring back a dollar in value.
An eye for beauty seems to have been developed and unsighuy things in
town cause Indignation.
The value of paint is fully appreciated.
The old saying Cleanliness is next to godlncss" is made to apply to the
town as well a to the person.
Residents begin to realize that cooperation makes the town grow and
that this IN not be attained by trading out of town.
Discovery that dollars should stay in town and add to the towns assets.
Learning the principle that an attractive town for country visitors is a
paying investment
Publicity regarding the short comngs of tine town as well as it's advan-
tages; the former Will then be eliminated and the latter the more easily
recognized.
Development of local pride that thinks Lordsburg is the greatest town of
size n earth-and strive to make it such!
All these re elements of the progressive community spirit-the spirit
that wins.
Let's have more of it in Lordsburg. We car never have too much.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-21
TheC Christmas Bird

~ OASTED swan was the Christmas
n piece de resistance in Chaucer's
day, but this dish gave place to
he peacock, and the peacock In Its
urn was conquered by the turkey,
when Capt. John Smith, fresh from
his Virginian wars, came home to tell
he amazed English folk of the bird
hat he saw parading the new world
forests, Exactly like a proud Turk
showing off before his h0rem."
When the peacock was In Its glory
1t Christmastide its plumage was gen
orally restored to the roasted bird and
is beak gilded. Sometimes the whole
bird was covered with gold leaf and q
strip Of cotton, saturated with spirit,
set alight in its beak-a relic possibly,
With the English s~napdragOn and
blazing pudding, Of the fire worship Of
pagan days. A lady of noble birth and
great beauty was always chosen to
bear the bird into the b%anquetlng hall.
In the days of tournaments 1t was
over the peacock that the knights. with
uplifted swords, swore their oaths of
chivalry and vnlOr. The last record of
such fare seems to have been not upon
Il Christmas, but at the banquet given
y the duke of Granada to the duke
, Clarence, afterward William ~ Of
<ssgland.
It must be admitted that golden pea
cocks and boars' heads have most al
Turing sounds to one with a jaded APP
petite, and the England of old. with
It's rolstering carol singers. seems a
most attractive land to have lived in.
But the Engllshman Of today is more
than well content to have his carols
sung by a little cocl;ney lad, TO laugh
1T the p%antomimes in his magnificent
y comfortable theaters and to feast at
home on turkey, mince pie and the
5iGzlng pudding.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-21
ReUiUing Old Time
) YuLe Customs

CPECLAL efforts are being made by
~ wOmen In many communities to
spread a revival Of the old Gus
toms regarding Christmas. Some years
ago a Boston woman with a touch of
antiquarian spirit managed to stimu-
late Boston to revive a pretty Yule-
tide custom by celebrating its coming
by singing carols in the streets and by
Illuminating the hoases through the
placing Of candles in the windows.
Other cities emulated Boston in this
matter. In Carlisle, Pa, a community
Christmas tree was lighted in the pub
lie square, and its glowing joy was
continued all along the streets by light
ed candles placed in the windows,
many of which showed in the middle
of the rooms so lighted up, displayed
to the passersby in the night, private
Christmas trees, the glitter and beauty
of which thus were shared with all.
An objection to this attempt at glnd-
ness-at least so far as concerns the
use Of candles-has been the risk Of
fire. But these days Of electricity or
even of gas seem to minimize the idea
Of danger, and there are different de-
vices that may be applied to do away
with all risk in the carrying out of
the friendly suggestion. It is advised
therefore that "the gladness and
brightness of the home on Christmas
eve be not kept behind closed blinds"
and to that end It is suggested that the
light from every window, whatever its
nature, be permitted to shine into the
streets until midnight. The idea Of
light is associated with all that is good
In life. The glow of the cracking Yule
log betokened the hospitality ready to
greet the stranger at that time, but
there was more to it than that. Light
In days gone by was supposed to keep
off evil splrits.-Sallle Wlstar In Phlla-
delphla Public Ledger.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-21
Christmas Greens.

A quaint old writer thus sp%lrltualizes
the practice of Christmas decorations.
$50 our churches and houses, decked
with bays and rosemary, holly and Ivy
and other plants which are always
green, winter and summer, signify and
put us in mind of his Deity-that the
child that now is born was God and
man. who should spring up like a ten
der plant. should always be green and
fiourlshlng and should live forever
more"