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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-12

Lcodias Trahan, aged about fl years,
and a son of Mr.. and Mrs b. b. Trahan
lied Monday at the home of his par
IS The funeral took place Tuesday
from the Catholic. Intererment was
made in the Catholic cemetery.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-12

The residence Of Mr.. and Mrs J. F.
Ritter is just being remodcled and is
yearly completed. The home will be
a comf0I table one. The contractors
1tc Me,srs. Montague and Broussard
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-12

Supt j. II. Williams was a business
visitor to the hustling town Of Kaplan
Wednesday.
War conditions have put a stop to
Mrs. Neighbor running in to borrow
a cupful of sugar.
The statement of the Bank of Able
vile, at the close of business Dee. 81,
showed a total of 81 ,3OS, 10000.
The local news column is always
open for items about your friends and
your family. Phone us, it is 24S.
Miss Adele Toups, who is employed
in Alexandria, is here for a few weeks,
the guest of relatives aud friends.
John Deere Implements, oats and
feed are in at the Independent Ware
house, and are worthy of your inspec-
tion now.
The professional man who buys of
an order house and merchant who
has his printing done out of town
belong to the same lodgc-Same degree.
They say that "money used to go
further than it does now Don I YOU
believe that. No money in the world
ever went so far as your Red Cross
money will go.
If worst comes to worst the Nation
al and American league baseball clubs
can be turned over to the Federal gov
ernmcnt for management for the dura-
ton of the war.
The weather representations are
merciless on the people of late-Gee,
such weather. AS one fellow said:
We didn't get no weather all sum
mer, but we sure is making up for it
now
Agent Jacob Beer. Of the Penn Mu-
tual Life Insurance Co. informed us
taat he has already received the death
claim had upon the life of Mr.. Willie
Greene whose untimely death recently
occurred.
Mr.. Montague, local manager of the
Independent Warehouse, announces
the arrival of the new seed rices,
among them being the Louisiana Pearl,
Blue Rose and Edith, which are adap-
ted to this climate.
Talking is one of the strongest in
dications of life. Let our readers be
governed accordingly and notice the
firms who talk through our columns
They are alive and full of business
and it will profit you to trade with
them every time.
. sent SO to New York firm for. a
marriage guide" He received a 15-
cent bible and these words, "There is
no better guide for married life than
this book" He got value received,
more than many get.
The Woodmen Of the World held
meeting Monday night and after trans
acting some business, adjourned to
meet in adjourned session Monday
night, Jan. IA, at which meeting the
installation of officers will take place
Members are requested to be there.
lawyer will give you five minutes
of advice on any one topic, and charge
you So for it. An editor will give you
advice on a hundred different topics
and charge you but cents for it.
And very often cents given to an
editor will save S. given to a lawyer.
Let Us Do Your Printing.
500 REWARD, 800
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-12

The local news column is always
your family. Phone as, it is 2iS.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-12

Yesterday was quite an unusual day
II this section. Just about noon the
NOW began to fall pretty heavy, but
lid not last long. 1t was much enjoyed
by those who were out in it. This
was followed by heavy freeze during
the evening and night.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-12

If worst comes to worst the Nation
al and American league baseball clubs
can be turned over to the Federal gov
ernmcnt for management for the dura-
tiOn of the war.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-12

DIR. c. J. Edwards was laid up a row
lays thi5 week with the measles.
NJ. c. Taylor, of the Junior Extension
.JeI artment, spent a few DAYS here.
Rev. and Mrs. Il. o. Wood have re
1rncd from pleasant holiday visit
% Moss Point, Miss, where they were
the guests of relatives and home folks.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-12

The Peoples Independent Warehouse
IS taking all precautions against any
waste caused by rats and mice, and are
providing the place with eats. before
they get a start. Those who wish to
see their eats in goods hands can sell
them to the company.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-12

Miss Adele Toups, who is employed
in Alexandria, is here for few weeks,
the guest of relatives and friends.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-12

~ " D. Your ps'asas
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-12

John Deere Implements, oats and
feed are in at the Independent Ware
house, and are worthy of your inspec-
tion now.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-12

To be sure the department stores tell
you tiat if their gods are not staisfac
tory you can return them. Sure! But
you have to pay express or freight
both ways and you decide to keep them.
If your home merchant goods are not
satisfactory you can take them back
and it costs you nothing.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-12

400 Acres, first class Rice. Cotton
and Corn land. near Leroy,
La, with improveme nts; on ir-
rigation canal, hblic road,
and drainage canf Must be
sold in one BLOCK Terms to
Ssziss.~JSd sSsas * * $4,000
40 70 $40 AZ tho ms. IL Il pro a'S "a and
unimproved, near hplan. La,
for Rice. Cotton or Corn. For
sale on terms. PET acre $1,000
ITO Acres. 4 miles west of Able
vile, on R. R., rieh soil, suit
able for any cropl improved,
sold on easy termsb $40, 000.0
Good Five Room well finished res
idence and other improvements,
on extra large lot id Abbeville.
Desirable neighbofhood, one
block from Court House. Small
cash payment, balance on long
time payments. Cheap at s2,5oO.Oo
TOWN LOTS. improve and I'm
improved, in Kaplah and Abb
beville..
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-12

Messrs. C. F. Grimper and Claude
Gooek have taken up the agency 81
the independent Oils. refined by ,he
Waited Oil, Refining Company, of Lake
Charles, and have already received
heir first car of oil, and are now reacy
20 serve the public with every product
in the oil line. This is a new firm, and
they have our best wishes for sue.
eessful and boulti$ul business
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-12

They say that "money used to go
further than it does now DOM you
believe that. No money in the world
ever went so far as your Red Cross
money will go.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-12

The professional man who buys of
an order house and merchant who
has his printing done out of town
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-12

TOWN LOTS, improved and I'M
improved, in Kaplah and Alb
beville..
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-01
FOR NAL ANNOUNCEMENT
OF WEDDING
Miss Bertha Barnes BECOMES The Wife
OF Or. LeCompte Cock Capt.
Medical Corps, N. A.

Prof and Mrs l.. NJ Barnes, of Bal
timore, have formally announced the
marriage OF their younger daughter.
Bertha, to DR. LeCompte Cook, Cap
tain, National Army Medical Corps.
The wedding took place ON Mon
day, December "a. at the residence
Of the brides parents in Baltimore,
the ceremony being very quiet one
ION account Of the recent death OF the
brides nephew There were no
attendants.
DR. and Mrs Cook left for South
ern camp at which the doctor is sta
toned
DR. Cook Is former ST. Johns
student, from which college he re-
ceiyed his AN, degree last June He
is a graduate in medicine Of the
Maryland University, and later took
a special course at Johns Hopkins, and
has had a most successful practice.
Mrs Cook is a graduate of the East
ern Female High School, Baltimore,
and has been a teacher IN the Balti-
more schools for some years. She
is well known here, where she has
frequently visited and attended hops
at the Naval Academy
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-01
BABY new YEAR WAS
USHERED IN QUIETLY
Extreme Cold Weather Kept Most
Persons in Their Homes.
SERVICES IN THE CHURCHES.
Bells Changed, Whistles footed, and
Crack Of RevOlvefs Made a Noisy
Demonstration, However.

Bells OF the churches and at the fire
quarters rang out, whistles were
footed, and the firing Of pistols added
to din of noise that marked the pass
ing OF the old and the birth OF the new
year but altogether the demonstra-
tion was perhaps the quietest that the
city has ever known
Special services were held in many
Of the churches and there were many
midnight gatherings in homes about
The city. but fewer people about the
streets during the night and especial
ly at the midnight hour than has ever
been known, this being due largely TO
the extreme cold weather that has pre-
vailed Tor the last few days But in
spite Of il all the youngster, 1913"
Yves given a right merry baptismal in
the lanes Of time
Because of the severe cold weather,
the majority Of the city's inhabitants
were content TO remain by the fire.
sides Of their homes. although many
did brave the elements 80 attend tha
church services between 10 O'Clock
and midnight, and in some OF the
places Of worship the services did not
close until an hour after that
Today has been generally observed
as a holiday Federal, State, county
and municipal Offices have been closed
throughout the day, and SO have the
banking institutions, and very few OF
the merchants opened their places OF
business Home gatherings have been
the order Of things in most families.
although many persons have been ex-
changing calls according TO the old
established custom of the New Year
holiday The Annapolitan Club. as
usual kept open house during the day
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-01
"FICHT BELLS" VALE 1917;
WELCOME BABY 1918
Usual interesting Ceremony Marked
Dance Held AT The Naval
Academy Last Night

At the New Years Eve dance at the
Naval Academy last night the time
honored custom OF ringing out the
old year was observed with the usual
ceremony.
AS the hour Of midnight approach
ed the lights began TO grow dim,
ana when the hour arrived all was
dark. Miss Jeanne Knox, daughter
OF the president of the New York
Shipbuilding Company, was escorted
to the bell by Midshipmen John
Richardson, Of California, and She
performed the ceremonious duty Of
ringing out the old year The sound
ing Of taps followed, and then, at
reveilIe, the lights were turned on
and Home, Sweet Home and The
star -Spangled Banner were sung.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-01
CAPT. LOUIS MYERS
ILL OF PNEUMONIA
Annapolis Officer Of National Army
A Patient AT Base Hospital.
Camp Mcclellan

Captain Louis Myers, Of this city,
was taken to the base hospital at
Camp McCIellen. Admission. Ala, yes
terday suffering from pneumonia and
his condition was said to be serious.
Captain Myers has been there since
the construction work ct Camp Nc
Clellan was started last summer. He
was assistant to Col. Charles l. Dull
ing. the constructing auartermaster.
HIS brother. Captain Charles Myers, is
now supply officer OF the One Hun
dred and Fifteenth Regiment at the
camp. Capt Louis Myers wife and
children have ben living in Admission
since he went there.
Captain Myers IS a son Of County
Commissioners c Henry B. Myers. of
this city.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-01

Republicans in the House not more
tnan or :. it is said, are lawyers.
( Baltimore County is well Represented
Ia the legal profession with Benson,
Bryant and Mcintosh in their deiega
tions
Other Coed Lawyers.
Among the newsly elected Demo-
Gratis in the Senate. Mitchell, of
Charles: Crothers. OF Cecil, and stifier
Of Hartford are an rated as good
lawyers. The four Democrats OF Bal
timore City are all identified with the
legal profession. rs is Legg, of Queen
Anne's. and r. r Melvin, Of Annapo-
lis. in the House Hence the legal
phases OF law making, it is thought.
viii not be neglected
It may be in The Senate that the
presiding officer Viii look TO the
chairman 81 The judiciary rather
than OF the Finance Committee for
floor leadership Ii so. Senator STIFF
Ter, Of Hartford, may be- the man.
Senator Campbell generally is re-
garded as the man likely 70 land the
presidency ol the Senate He claims
the City rather than the State organ
igatian branding iron As President
OF the Senate his ambition viii be to
maintain some semblance OF party
harmony and he probably viii de-
eide that the way 70 do this viii be
TO hand over the door leadership to
"a county man eonspicuously idenu.
ned with the opposition This would
rule out both Senators Crothers and
Mitchell and conhne the choise either
10 Legg, OF Queen Anne's, or Suner
0f Hartford The state Democrats
probably would be inclined TO the Har-
lord County man
Real Business TO Waf.
As q usual thing ii is ia days or two
weeks after the Legislature meets be-
fore all the committee appointments
are announced All real business
must wait until these appointments
are made because It is the committees
who give all legislation preliminary
consideration before reporting pro-
posed laws on the floor for such ac-
tion as the legislative branch in which
the report is made sees 1T TO take.
Republican leaders are insisting,
however. that legislation. especially
in the House. which they control,
shall be promptly disposed OF They
are fearful Chat the Republican plat
form pledges viii get mixed up with
prohibition. the race tracks and
variety Of other propositions. and get
badly hurt in the confusion
Prompt action, they think. will save
them trouble Under these circum-
stances Speaker Wooden may get his
committee appointments off his hands
in record time
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-01
SOCIAL SIDE OF
NH YEAR HOLIDAY
Rseegi.on By Admiral and Mrs.
Eberls iggesi Event Of Day.
"a MIuTARY JUNCTION.
Officers Of State Guard Training For
Var. and There Vas no Luncheon
zl Mansion.

Years Day Is being celebrated
t.. n annapolis in probably the
.... aunor that has marked the
f7r ears
Of residents kept open
81 informal way, but the only
svH.a uucton is the reception ar
-a- gv Eear-Admiral Edward W
r uperintendent Of the Naval
g47f.ar. and Mrs. Eberle, at their
on the government reserya-
f.a Hsween and G o'clock this
afternoon Assisting in receiving viii
aa Ealson, wife Of Captain Louis
II NaIt4u Comlnandant Of Midship-
rr. ar Downs, wife Of Commander
Holm U8unes. aide to the superintend-
IS. and number Of young ladies Of
r oe.ety set of the Academy and
Annapolis
Ihr Was no formal reception at
fre etarument House, the official
home ~ Governor Harrington and his
nnsr Though a number OF persons
c.H.a Inc Mansion to extend the
raetiugs. The death OF the
ma.e. 1l AIs Harrington several
moala ago was the prime reason for
abandoning the public reception. It
es he FIRST time in many years that
tae military officers Of the State
Guard could moi pay their annual New
Years. DAY call 0n their Commander
nfnt.r rs 1li hands arc now doing
aatv ,a the new National Army.
Gouuce Harrington is spending
Hs portion of the dag at the Execu-
W Heo1 receiving callers and dis
ol other business matters in
cd.1 t1 the convening Of the Legis-
hara morrow The vanguard Of
,bt ioua arc now on The spot ready
.or he caucus to be held tonight,
wam tae slate OF officers for both
branches Of tho Assembly will be de-
eded upon.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-01
DEPOsED OFFICERS
AND COUNTY COMMISSIONER
In A Clash at Curtis Bay Lookup Last
Evening When New Officers
Are Sworn In.

county Commissioner Joseph n.
Wilkinson and the deposed heads OF
the Police Departmental BROOKLYN
and Curtis Bay, former CHIEF Irwin
and former Assistant Chief Upton.
engaged in a word battle last night at
the Curtis Bay lookup following
the swearing in OF the new chief and
his assistants.
Upton started the ball rolling BY
thanking Commissioner Wilkinson for
what he had done for him. IN what
way?" asked the Commissioner.
With the meanest treatmSnt / have
ever heard Of replied the deposed
official, and continuing, he said: II
have been an organization Democrat
for 40 years" What do you mean =
again asked the Commissioner ANY
thing you want to take out Of it,
Upton replied,
Before leaving Commissioner viii
kinson turned to Irwin and asked il
ne had anything to say. The latter
replied that he would have his say
before the grand jury
The new offers sworn in were Chief
John P. Heimer, Assistant Chief How
ard Swope and Patrolmen Stephen
Schelewski The holdovers were Pa
trolmen Frank Hasse, August Rae
mer John Sheppard, William MUIR
and William Arnold
These were appointed at the last
meeting Of the Board of County Com
missioners upon recommendation of
Commissioner Wilkinson, seconded by
Mr. Webb and Mr.. Myers, all Of the
Board voting for them except presi-
dent James A. Walton
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-01
ANOTHER JUMP In
THE PRICE Or MILK
Dealers Serve Notice on Customers
That in Future it Will Be le Cents
a Quart.

The price OF milk has advanced
again
Coming as a decidedly unpleasant
information on this New Years Day,
housekeepers Of the city were today
advised by their dairymen that the
product of Miss Cow will in the
future be rs cents per quart. a raise
OF two more cents in the last three
months, and more than $50 per cent
higher than the price for which this
commodity could be purchased some
ten or twelve years ago.
And furthermore with the addi-
tional advance in the price. there is
not an over-abundance of a supply,
and some Of the dealers have time and
again turned down some OF their best
customers on the occasion Of a de-
mand for an sincreased amount Of
their usual order
Eighteen cents for a quart of milk
is some price, in spite of the high cost
Of other foodstuns. Continued adj
vance III the price Of feed for stock
IS the primary cause Of the advance
/ in the milk prices
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-01
HARBOR FROZEN
TO GREENBERRY'S
Coal Situation Serious And Thermome-
Ter Below Zero.

The harbor Of Annapolis is frozen
TO Greensbury Point, two miles, where
the Severn empties into the bay. The
ice is four inches thick. This is an
unusual condition in the ice situation
here.
Three Baltimore tugs took harbor-
age at Annapolis yesterday. The Bal
timore. Capt J. ". Powell, bound up
the hay; the Hopewell. Frank Waters
captain: bound down the bay, and the
Hamilton, ". S Zinkari captain. en-
gagged at the radio station, Green's
bury Point.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-01
Death Of Andrew SauIit

Andrew Saulit. Of Davidsonville, A
years old native Of Russia, who has
been in this county about 12 years.
died on Sunday at the Emergency
Hospital Death was due to typhoid
fever
The man was valuable helper 10
the community at Dayidsonyille, as he
could make himself generally useful,
and was able to do almost anything
He VIII be greatly missed His re-
mains were taken TO Davidsonville for
burial
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-01
LIEUT.. ZEN0R
DIES OF ACCIDENT
Graduated From Naval Academy In
I9ll-- Struck On Head By
Coal Bag.

The Navy Department was notified
on December % Of the death Of Lieut..
John A. i. zenor. Il. S n, at tue Naval
Hospital, Canacao. in the Philippines
on December -. as the result Of an
accident While his ship was being
coaled he was struck on the head by
coal bag and his sluII fractured.
Lieut.. zenor was born in Clay City,
Ind. July 20, 1887 lie was appoint
cd a Midshipman from Colorado in
1907 and was graduated from the
Naval Academy in 1911.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-01
MiIiiarr Rall Toniqht

The first grand military ball Of the
season will be given by the Annapolis
Company Of the State Guards tonight
in the State ATmoTy on Bladen street.
Dancing begins al $50. good
time is promised to all patrons
For further particulars see adver-
tfsement in these columns
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-01
new YEARS GREETING
FROM THE CARDINAL
Prays For a Year Of Peace and Pros
psrity Wants Solid Peace
IhronshnnI World.

Cardinal Gibbons yesterday after
noon Issued a brief but appropriate
sentiment for the New Year to the
American people, as follows;
f0r ae American public | pray
foF year Of peace and prosperity.
J truss that the New Year Will soon
sag be advent of permanent and
solid peace throughout the world
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-01
Change OF Residence.

Mr and Mrs. Ridgely p Melvin have
closed their county estate at "Aber-
deem South River for the winter
m5 have taken the house Of Mr.. and
Ngs g W Munford. SouthgatS Ave.
Murray Hiil
It became necessary for Mr. Melvin
10 a % Annapolis during the session
q, o legislature which meets to-
morrow and of which he is q Dele
ea,e from Anne Arundel county.
ColoaiL, Tuesday, afternoon and
evening Mary Pickford, in The
Little Princess, q huge delight.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-01
Furnished Room Wanted.

Gentleman (siugle1 wants furnished
Private bath desired. but rot nee
IathoIie home preferred. Ad-
iug particulars, terms, number
SONS residing in house, etc. II. NJ
A.E Ne 500. Auarons Nd d31-2t
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-01
Western Union Remembers Patrons

UpeD handsome engraved card
the western Union Telegraph Com
pany. beneath its insignia has sent
out 1913 Greetings for Happy
and Prosperous New Year TO its pa
irons and friends.
Colonial, Tues lag. afternoon and
evening Mary Pickfor6 in THE Lit.
tie Princess. a huge delight. 2td3l
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-01

George n. Conan in bis own sensa-
tional stage hit Seven Keys to Bald.
pate''-Colonial. Wednesday. 2t11
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-01
TEE CAPITAL

s ike e lotter from home.
eae that It follows you where
aver ron 20. Scots. 3 month
g7 nail
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-01

For Maryland:
Fair tonight and wednes-
day; not so cold