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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-04-07
High School Defamation
Contest, April 10.

The school children are prscticing
hard these days for the speaking contests
which determines who will represent
Abbeville at the coming parish rally,
/ April 90
There are three divisions according to
grades. The first is composed of the
primary to the fourth grade, the second
division includes the fifth to the seventh
inclusive, ana the third comprises the
eight to the eleventh. Only one student
can represent us in each division but 4
great number are entering the try-outs.
The preliminary contests will be held
at the school house April 9th, at which
time nine speakers will be selected from
the FIRST class, three from the second,
and four FROM the third division. This
preliminary contest will be interesting
aud well worth hearing and the public
IS cordially invited. The above selected
speakers will further fight It out at the
Victor Theatre April 10, at Sis a. NJ,
and the best one from each of the three
classes or divisions will be chosen.
The names of the speakers will be
given later. We hope the public gene
rally will keep the above dates in mind
and lend encouragement with your pre-
sence.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-04-07

Ben II. Johnston, representing
the Ellison-White Chautauqua Sys-
TEN of Portland, Ore, arrived in
Abbeville last Tuesday and will
remain here until the opening OF
the Chautauqua next Wednesday.
This is Mr.. Johnsto5Hs second year
with the EIlison-White people and
he informs us that this year they
have one of the strongest Chautau
qua programme appearing on any
circuit in The United States. He
is we'll pleased with the way in
which the people of Abbeville are
taking hold of the Chautauqua,
and further says that the best index
to a successful Chautauqua is where
the women of the town take hold
of it, and this they are doing in
Abbeville Many season tickets
have already been sold and it is
through the good work of the
women that the sales have been
made.
Mr.. Johnston is or neighbor,
being a citizen of Arkansas and
also a State Senator of his state.
He is making all arrangements for
e opening of the Chautauqua
-Nt Wednesday eve+ing. He in
f ms us that h big tent 100 X
$50 which will seat 1000 Peep. c
will arrive here next Tuesday in
charge of several young college
men who will remain here during
the Chautauqua and help maks
the week a week of ptsasure for tns
people of s-Abbevil Mr.. Gus
Binghsn willis or Il sap G. II
charge and ,5eiorgia Latt;
will be supervis' rof Il be ehildren'
Chautauqua.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-04-07
CITY Council Meeting.

The city council held its regular
monthly meeting Monday night at their
regular meeting place and transacted
much business of importance, among
them being the arrangement for the
proper spriukling of the streets. This
is a matter Of serious CD sheraton and
should have the careful and unrestricted
attention of our city fathers. Dust is
one Of the most dreadful disease spread
e-s. especially where d community pos
Scssys the many careless spitters.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-04-07
Farming Notes

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This heading i, only 20 remind
Won that We are going to put our
efforts behind the farmer and give
i'm the best That We have. Our
.aea Is that the farmer must sue
,ced first TO make things 90 jus.
.Hh,, vet. on the other hand, /. r.
.ao to the farmers interest 70
Hake The town boom, so as 20 make
a., field better tor selling his pro-
.lce. Wthoula good town farm
rs cannot be successful. The in
'a.iatlon and operation Of our new
linotype will make this feature q
coed one,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-04-07
Classified Ads

OF course we ought not to, but
We can : help calling your valuable
attention to the fact that we are
going 20 have a classified advertise
ment column. We are not going
to have our small adds scattered.
For the benefit of the advertiser we
are going to put their adds under
special headings, because they
would be hard to find if they were
hunted for on account of the great
amount of news our paper will
contain after we get our new type
setting machine installed.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-04-07
In the District Court Of the United State.

In the DlstriCt court OF the United States
for the Western District o. Loui siana
No. 1927, In Bankruptcy.
In the Matter of Dermas Trahan
Bankrupt.
To the Creditors of the said Bankrupt of
Erath, Louisiana.
Notice is hereby given that on the 10th
day of February, 1917, the said Dermas
rrahan, was adjudged bankrupt, and
that the first meeting of his creditors
will be held at the Office of the Referee
i'll Lake Charles, La, on TIE 18th, day
OF April, 1917, at ten O'Clock in the fore
noon, at which time the said creditors
may attend, prove their claims, appoint
d trustee, examine the bankrupt, and
transact such other business as may pro
perly come before said meeting.
GEORGE s. TAYLOR,
Referee i'll Bankruptcy.
Lake Charles La. April 4th 1917.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-04-07
]. H. Williams Reelected.

At the meeting OF the school board
Wednesday, Mr.. ]. H. Williams was re-
elected as superintendent OF the parish
schools. Mr.. Williams is untiring and
energetic worker for the welfare of the
schools, and is deserving of much praise
for the good work that is being done
over the parish.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-04-07
About Your
Season Ticket

In regard to the many inquiries We
are recciyins at the Progress Office aooat
the season tickets, welwill say tAst we
have been authorized to state that they
are good for all the events during the
week. The question brought about WAS
whether they we're good for the Junior
Chautauqua. Those who wish to attend
this attraction can use their season ticket
for that purpose.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-04-07
SUGGESTIONS Notice.


State of Louisiana, Parish of Vermilion
Nth Judicial District Court No. 1851
SUGGESTIONS of James Frederick Lee, and
Caroline Willis.
Whereas, Albert Lee, has petitioned
this Honorable Court for letters of ad
ministration OH the above numbered and
entitled estates;
Thief fore, notice Is. hereby given &c
III vi ON It may concern, to show cause
81 hin ten days why the prayer of said
petition should net be granted, al d
letters of administration should not issue
to Albert Lee as prayed for and accord
ing to law.
By order Of Court.
Clerks Office, Abbeville, Louisiana,
March goth, 1917.
REMy BROUSSARD,
Deputy Clerk of Court.
John Nugier, Attorney.
For Rent--Two rooms, suitable for
Office or sleeping rooms, State street,
near Court House. Apply to r. J. La
B'ave or DR.. H. A. EldFsdges
Oyster Loa,sS a q euidsy.s
RssiaSFaps
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-04-07
Glad To Isarn 6fh

Coughs that follow II Grippe, or
any deep-seated Packing cough, will
wear down the STRONGEST man or
woman If allowed to continue; c.
Smith, 1921 18th ST., Augusta. Ga +,
writes: II got one 25c bdttie at Foley's
Honey and Tar and m h cough and
cold is about well was glad to
learn of great medicine ike that {"
Sold Everywhere adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-04-07
Chautauqua Committees.
/. Q. Broussard, president.

l.. y. BrOuSSard, president.
Mrs. J, l.. Nettles, Mrs. w. P.
Edwards, Mrs. Rosa Leguenec,
Mrs. G. ". Summers, Mrs. P. [.
Broussard, Mrs. +. J. Samson were
chosen as vice presidents.
Rev. B. O. Wood, secretary,
with Prof, Z. A. Skillman as as
-istaut to the secretary.
J. Camille BrouSsard, treasurer,
Chairman Of Committee on adj
vertising, J. W. O BRYAN.
Chairman of Committee on
Tickets, D. L. Mcpherson.
Chairman Automobile Parade
Committee, Dr.. L. NJ. Boudre2ux
Chairman Ground Committee,
". S. Hayes.
Besides the above officers the
following ticket committees have
been named:
AbaevilIe; Mrs. b. O. Wood
Mrs. l. NJ. Boudr.aux. Miss
Maggie Broussard, Mrs John Ev5l
Ms R J c. NcComi,kev al.
Mis- Rosa LYONS, Bank of Able.
vile, First National Bank, Peopl-~
Bank, \. J. GODDARD, c.. NJ. IL
dredge, w. S. burke. Mcpherson
Jewelry Store, Fisk & Labry, c. c.
Broussard, w. S. Hayes, D. Silver
man, L. &. M. Sokoloski, R. w.
Alexander, c. F. Griminer and
Immergluck.
Erath: Mrs. F. B. Williams,
Mrs. l. T. Young, Bank of Erath.
DelCambre: Mrs. A. Landry,
Nermilion State Bank.
Kaplan: Mrs. A. NJ. Smith,
Mrs Percy Saint, Bank of Kaplan.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-04-07

HAUNCEY HAWKINS 70 Of tho of
country, Ned
literature
Hawkins, however widely
photographers
He bringing Chautauan
Of Of
uirt atPn In the greats rl o %
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-04-07
Overcoat and the Man.

The othe' day ons of the wives Of our
fellow townsmen hal &C aston for good
joke on, him for wearing the overcoat
these Warm Days. The husband
rightel himself by answering that the
overCoat needed the man more than
the man needed it.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-04-07
Seed Rice For Sale.

Early Prolific Louisiana Pearl, Blue
Rose, and other early varieties at Peoples
Independent Warehouse, Cash or good
notes.
Call on " S. NILSSON, Abbev;lle La.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-04-07

LIST October and November, the pay roll
for September, October ard November,
will each be 100000, with the small
revenue in in sight of Three Thousand
Dollars.
J. A. SUMMERS, President.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-04-07
Immergluck.

The Official Journal will publish re-
port of Secretary for the quarter ending
March 3'st, showing balances on hand
at that time.
In order to bring the present and
future financial condition of tie Sthool
Board to the notice of the Publid, same
is as follows.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-20
President and High
Officials Express Deep
Regret OUer Sudden End

Washington. Feb. 20. - President
Wilson and other high officials as we'll
as army officers generally expressed
deep regret to-day over the sudden
death of Major General Frederick
Funston at San Antonio last night.
Many of them sent messages of con-
dolence to Mrs. Frederick Funston,
now visiting in San Francisco.
War Department officials and army
officers stood ready to-day to assist
in bestowing the highest military hon
ors at the burial of General Funston
which will take pla e in the National
Cemetery at the Preside, San Fran
cisco. next Saturday or Sunday. 1t is
believed that Secretary of War Baker
may send personal representative to
attend the funeral.
The death of General Funston re-
moves one of the most picturesque
characters from the United States
army, whose record included the cap
ture of Aguinaldo. the Filipino rebel
chief, commander of the forces which
seized Vera Cruz and direction of the
Mexican border movements.
Major General Pershing, who COM
manded the column just withdrawn
from Mexico. succeeds General Funs-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-20
"Don't Use Face Creams"
Says Beauty Doctor, eff You
Want to be Good-Looking' -

double the beauty of their compilations,
simply by using little am-o- nized
cocoa once a day as / have explained
above, and this, after they had in some
cases been treated by expensive Beauty
Specialists without obtaining any bene-
make themselves LOOK from 10 to 20
years younger. Many woman has OBJ
taineo a high social position or secured
advancement in business ahead of her
unfortunate rival who did not UNDER
stand the power of beauty.
Beauty may only be skin deep, but
the woman who has improved her COM
and free from wrinkles by the use of
am -o-nized cocoa has an attractive
skin that suggests a refinement which
places her in "A higher class than that
occupied by the careless woman who
has been Indifferent to the development
of her personal charms. Beauty is
woman's birthright and Natures great
a-nized cocoa.
Note: Am-o-nized Cocoa recom-
mended above by Winifred Grace For
rest the noted English Beauty Specials
list, Is one of the newer forms of cocoa
cream. Unlike the older products IL
rant ordor which strongly appeals to
women of refinement and good judg-
ment. IL should be applied before and
after your Motor Trips and for keep
ing your hands soft, smooth and white.
Also for banishing that drawn, weary
expression and to refresh yourself af-
ter tiresome day of shopping or work.
tained from first class druggists and
is so easy to apply that the average
woman has no need for the services Of
a beauty specialist
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-20
TRENCH RAIDS
ON ALL FRONTS

Official reports from the various Of
ficers to-day were again replete with
accounts of trench raids. but recorded
virtually no operations of greater i'm
portance. The feeling out" process is
being employed from end to end of
the Franco Belgian front and to a
lesser but still marked extent along
the lines between the Baltic and Ru-
mania in the eastern war area.
Apparently one of the most impor-
tant raids was carried out by the Brit
ish near Messines, Belgium, where the
Germans report an advance preceded
by artillery preparation, and a few
prisoners were left in the hands of
the Germans when the British fell
back. On the Somme front the Ger
mans captured a British outpost and
point of support.
On the northern Rumanian front
the Teutonic forces improved their po-
sition as a result of outpost encoun-
ters at one point near the Slanic val
ley.
In Macedonia the entente artillery
kept up heavy fire all day yesterday
between the Nardar river and Lake
Doiran, at about the center of the ex-
tended line, but launched no infantry
attack.
The New Foundland fishing schoon-
ers sunk were the only fruits of the
German blockade measures reported
to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-20
CARPENTERS AIM
TOPREVENT LOSS
OF WAGE MONEY
Discuss Ways and Means of
Protecting Selves When
Employers Fail

Ways and means to protect carpen-
ters and joiners when a contractor fails,
was discussed this morning in the
convention of State Carpenters in
Chestnut Street Auditorium. The Wick
man Mechanics Lien Bill, which en-
bodies such protection. was discussed
and committee of five was appointed
to meet the Legislative Committee con-
demning the measure tomorrow morn
ing at o'clock.
The Wickman bill as proposed is to
protect carpenters and joiners in case
n contractor or firm which employs
them becomes bankrupt. 1t was sug-
gested at the session this morning
that the bill be amended so that it
protect the laborer as well as the car
penter. President G. A. Post appointed
the following committee to confer with
the Legislative Committee tomorrow
morning: ]. A. Rian. Philadelphia; A.
NJ Swartz. Pittsburgh; NJ. Il. Sanders,
Wilkes Barre; Thomas Hickey, Phila-
delphia, and w. c. Arnold, Norristown.
At the session this morning reports
of the various committees were heard
and acted upon. Tho convention ad-
journed until 100 o'clock this after
noon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-20
English beauty Specialist Gives Some
Good Advice To American Women.

Many women seem to think that the
use OF an ordinary face cream is an aid
to beauty. said noted English Beauty
Specialist, when, as matter or fact
a great majority of the grease creams
contain animal fats which re positively
injurious. Greasless creams are even
worse for they are generally made from
stearic acid which dries chaps and
wrinkles the skin. Every woman rea-
Lies that beauty is her greatest asset
and IL is her duty to enhance her
beauty by every means at her COM
mand, however, common sense must be
her guide. No woman would think OF
eating steric acid or common lard to
nourish her body, yet thousands of wo-
men apply them to their faces daily.
They know their skin requires nourish-
ment Of some kind. but few know what
to use. If you have facial blemishes
of any kind. or IL your skin has tend
you owe it to yourself to make the fol-
lowing test, which will require no
special skill or expensive toilet requi-
sites Take your hand mirror to the
window and examine your face closely.
noticing carefully the size of your
pores, the depth of your wrinkles and
your natural tendency to facial blem-
ishes. Next. apply a generous amount
of am-o-nized cocoa over the entire
face and neck, leave on for two or
three minutes and then remove by wtp-
ing with a soft dry cloth. a delight
fuI surprise will await you. | have
seen hundreds of women with dry. sal
low, wrinkIed and flabby skin and
those with enlarged pores entirely re-
move these blemishes and more than
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-20
Salvage Tug Believed
Lost With All Hands

Victoria, B. c, Feb. 90. - The sal
wage tug Pilot, which was engaged in
salving the steamship Sesostris of
ocos, Guatemala, has not been sight
ed since she left Salina Cruz, Mex,
Feb. l, and is believed by the owners
here to have foundered with all hands.
The Pilot, which is owned by the
British Columb bia Salvage Company of
Victoria, left there last summer with
a party of salvage experts the object
being TO float the former Kosmos liner
Sesostrisfi or nine years imbedded in
the sand at Ocos. Considerable work
was accomplished and the Pilot de-
parted for Salina Cruz for additional
supplies. After leaving Salina Cruz
the Pilot ran into a heavy gale and is
supposed to have been wrecked. The
run from Salina Cruz to Ocos usually
requires only - hours. Captain Birss,
Second Engineer Paterson and Fire
man Mclaughlin, all of Victoria, were
on the tug, the remainder of the crew
being Spanish
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-20
Maj.-Gen. Funston's
Lite of Continual Action

Kansas City, Mo-. Feb. 20. - Major
General Funston's life was one of con-
tinual adventure. His father, Edward
+. Funston, a prominent Democratic
politician in Kansas early learned this
although il was not displayed in any
sense of disobedience. Young Funston
wanted to go to the University of Kan
sas. His father had selected another
school, but to Kansas Frederick went
with no allowance. He did odd
Jobs to pay for his board until his
father, perceiving the lads serious in
tenuon, commenced sending a gener-
Gus remittance.
When out of school, young Funston
took up newspaper work on the Kan
sas City Times and later on Fort
Smith, Ark, and New York publica-
tions. His newspaper career was
stormy, his Kansas City position ter
nina .ng after he had enlivened a sup
poseLly staid market report and his
Fort Smith adventure ending with his
resignation" after running the pa
per in high-handed fashion during the
absence of the managing editor
General Funston was a feather
weight as far as physical dimensions
were considered. When he was ap-
pointed colonel of a Kansas regiment
would have hard time passing the
doctors.
Capture a "Dirty Trick
Then I'll dodge the DOCTORS" i'm
mediately replied Funston.
He led his troops through the Phil
ippine campaign which terminated
with the capture of Aguinaldo. The
taking of the famous insurrecto was
laughingly characterized as a dirty
trick" BY General Funston in talking
of the event in later years.
The report that he deserted the
Cuban army, after having enlisted and
fought with the rebelling natives of
that country, was brought back to
New York. General Funston telling
of his Cuban experiences said he had
fought through the campaign. endur-
ing every hardship that an unequipped
army can endure After serving as
expert gunner for more than a year
without pay, he asked for a leave of
absence. This request was not COM
piled with to suit him and one morn
ing he mounted a horse and rode
away. Presenting himself before O
Spanish blockhouse, he threw up his
hands and surrendered. The COM
mandant turned him over to Consul
General FitZhugh Lee at Havana, who
sent him home to the United States
General Funston was a pioneer ir
the project of paying the enlisted man
more money for his services.
His quick. snappy way of accom-
plishing matters often led him into
discussions and situations which in his
earlier years caused him embarrass-
ment. A few years ago he said in an
interview:
"In my earlier army career l talked
too much. i paid for 1t too. An army
officer has no business talking The
less he talks the better off he is
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-20
Full Military Funeral
to be Accorded General

San Francisco, Feb. 20.-Definite ar
rangements for the burial in the Ma
uonal Cemetery here at the Presldio
of Major General Frederick Funston,
who died suddenly last night at San
Antonio, Texas, has not been complet-
ed early to-day. Major General j,
Franklin Bell, commanding the west
ern division, telegraphed last night al
Mrs. Funston's request to have tho
body forwarded here. It is eXpect ed
to arrive Friday and a full military
funeral will be accorded the late gen
eral. The funeral will be held Sat
urday or Sunday, the day not having
been formally decided upon.
Mrs. Funston, who is living at the
Preside here with her three children.
was notified of the death of her hus.
band by General Bell. shortly after the
news was received in press dispatches
last night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-20
The Folly Of Taking
Digestive Pills
n MnrnInE tO Dynnentirr

The habit of taking digestive pills
after meals makes chronic dyspeptics
of many thousands of men and women
because artificial digestents, drugs and
medicines have practically no influence
upon the excessively acid condition of
the stomach contents which is the cause
of most forms of indigestion and dys-
pepsia.
The after dinner pill merely lessons
the sensitiveness of the stomach nerves
and thus gives a false sense of freedom
from pain. If those who are subject to
indigestion, gas, flatulence. belching.
bloating. heartburn, etc, after eating
would get about an ounce of pure bis
urated magnesia from their druggist
and take a teaspoonful in a little water
after meals. there would be no further
necessity for drugs or medicines be
cause bisurated magnesia instantly
neutraliZes stomach acidity. stops food
fermentation and thus insures normal
painless digestion by enabling the
stomach to do its work without hind
rance.
G. a. Gorgas can supply you.