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The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-04-26
Fowl PLAY.

Sambo-Do you know that your
chickens come over into my garden?
George thought they must be do
ing that.
Sambo-Why did you think so?
George-BecauSe they never come
back.-Boy's Life.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-04-26
The Difficulty.

81 understand young LOTUS draws
quite small salary in his clerical
work. He could make much more Just
now by going into a factory"
eyes, hut then he would have to
draw wages"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-04-26
Whx and Wherefore

Mother-It seems to me, my dear,
your gown Is cut entirely too low.
Now look at Grace Swift. See how,
modest her gown is.
Daughter-It isn't modasty WITH
her. but a mole.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-04-26
Within Reach.

Angelina-You said you were going
to encircle the earth before you set
tied down. DO we have TO wait so
long before we marry.
Edwin-Tt wont take long. You're
all the world TO me.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-04-26
Not Due to Religious Ardor.

Shears-"How IS 1t that Scrib-
leigh has been attending church so
regularly Of later Typo-"Why, he
says that he likes TO go where he Is
always sure of having his contribu-
lions accepted. The Lamb.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-04-26
Some Needed.

"That baby does nothing but scream
all the time"
well dear. I'm as loyal as you are.
but you must agree with me that this
is one case where we must be pact
fists"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-04-26
Needed a Redmark.

1t was IA Kansas soldier boy who
wrote home to his mother that he had
so many blankets on his bed that he
had to use a book mark to see where
TO get in.-Capper's Weekly.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-04-26
ALIENS F0OT-EASE DOES IT

When your shoes pinch or your corns and bun
IONS ache get Aliens Foot=Ease, the antiseptic
powder TO be shaken into shoes and spfinkHed in
the foot bath. Gives instant relief To Tired, Aeh
ing, Swoken, Tender feet. Over 100000 packages
are being used by the troops at the front Sold
every here, 25c. Don't aeesfs fa5ItitAfe.-Ady.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-04-26

Here It is ANNOUNCED the hish So
prano expected can't sing on account
of liberated teeth.
"Why. that's The very time to make
her notes sour"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-04-26
Don't hurt a bit! Drop a little
freezone on an aching corn, instantly
that corn stops hurting, then you lift
it right out. Yes, magic!

A tiny bottle of freezone costs but q
lew cents at any drug store, bat is
sufficient to remove every hard corn,
soft corn, or corn between the toes,
and the callouses, without soreness or
irritation.
Freezone is the sensational discov-
cry of Cincinnati genius. It is Won
derful.-Ady.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-04-26

For genuine comfort and lasting pleas.
ure use Red Cross Ball Blue on wash day.
All good grocers. ADV
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-04-26
The Last 10 Use Them.

"Stafted Your garden YetI
No. You see | have to wait un-
til the neighhors get through using
my garden tools"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-04-26

The man who can bite off more than
he is able to chew has an ideal mouth
for pie
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-04-26

Happy is the home where Red Cross
Ball Blue is used Sure to please. All
groeers. Adv.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-04-26

It is estimated that about s1,o50ooo
Is invested In the British X.ray In
dustry.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-04-26
Maxine Good

"The hen is poet How do You
make that OUT doesn't she annu-
ally put forth IN Easter lay?"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-04-26
The Point of View

The Point of View.
The Piano Man-How's business?
The Scissor Grinder-Finei I've
never seen things so dull.-Puck.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-04-26

In connection with the symposium
that was held on Senator Galinger's
eghty-first birthday there was heart
felt tribute from Senator Mark Smith
of Arizona. He took up a phase of
Gallinger's public service which has
made a deep impression throughout
the entire West The Arizona senator
pointed ont how Galinger had always
been friend of the West. had worked
for the admission of territories as new
states, and had always sought to find
out what the Western people wanted
and Ind done everything he could to
help them. Speaking for the people
of several Western states, Smith said
st desire TO express here publicly the
thanks of the people of the West for
he warm, hroad=minded. considerate
manner in which he has constantly
tseated the struggling populations of
tie West"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-04-26

4 few ears ago the hotfse of repre-
sentatives abandoned its ancient prac9
tee Of dra wing for seats at the begin
Ming Of eac session. Under the pres
emf rule ember Is not assigned to
any particul r seat. but number of
them seem t. have favorite localities.
Congressman sillett and Kitchin. min
gritty and mai arity leaders, respective
Iy, have their eadquarters at mahog-
any tables SUI 'ounded by their lieu
tenants and adj erents Kitchin on the
Democratic side and Gillett in the RE
publican section. On the left-hand or
Republican side. Miss Rankin always
sits about six ros $ back and two or
fhree seats in fro the center aisle.
Congressman Coop r of Wisconsin fa-
vors an aisle seat one or two rows
ahead of Miss Ranlin, and Uncle Joe
Cannon will usually e found in a sim
ilar seat several no VS. in front of
Cooper Congressman Stafford of Wis
eonsin likes to sit at table near that
Of the minority loader. Schall of Min
nesota, n blind mernbe :. seems TO be
most satisfied with tn, first seat on
the center aisle in the irst row. Df-
rectlv across the aisle fl I'M Schan. in
the Democratic phalanx. sits General
Sherwood of Ohio. while re first seat.
second row, next aisle, Is the invaria-
BILE choice Of Ben Johns, n of Ken
lucky.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-04-26
Drawing True Men Tonether.

In place of the dollar crest will be
the sign Of the courage test.
There was lot of sound democracy
in the old timatum@'millions for de
Tense, but not one cent for tribute."
Therein is the basic principle of re.
sistance Of Prussianism. That prin.
eiple is drawing all true men together.
1t is putting service above self. 1t is
asking America to take the gold of
vansy and pour 1t into the cause OF
humanity.
The spirit of democracy is the only
vital. uueomPromIsng thing in hu=
man world
It laughs at dollars and dynamite
and royal degenerates.
The America Amounted Of this spirit
Is at last to carry it forth to a perish
ing world.
And the despised American dollar
shall. with the courage generosity
and chiyalry of American manhood, be
the instrument of salvation.
The day of contribution is at hand
Where is your dollar?
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-04-26
Missing From Illinois Farms.

Illinois is said to have lost 100000
farm workers from its 100000 farms.-
Chicago News.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-04-26
Method in 1t.

Friend=-Why do YOU make that pa
tent wait two hours every day in the
anteroom?
Doctor-IIe needs rest and that is
the only WAY can compel him to take
it.-Boston Evening Transcript.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-04-26

Bond bills and tax bills follow one
another in succession and they are
paSsed without the least difficulty.
Congress passes a law adding n
debt to the country of five or six
billion dollars, more than half as much
as the entire Civil war cost, and does
1t In day without blinking an eye.
1t takes four times as long to pass a
little bill increasing the salaries of
employees of the post office depart
ment as it does to pass an appropria-
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-04-26

Dollars Are Needed as Exemplifi-
cation OF Spirit.
TIME TO BUY LIBERTY BONDS
Citizens Must Lend Their Financial
Assistance to Government to For
ever Eliminate Effects of Ger
many's Influence.
BY GEORGE {. BOWEN
of the ViqiIantes.

In the main, ii cannot be said of
America that she is without her Amer
leans or that the faith and service Of
the mass is un-Ameriean in spirit.
Dollars do not always 30 with de-
mocracy, but when informed, inspired
and enlisted they can be mighty useful
to it.
There has been mistaken idea in
certain sections of America that dol
lars, according to the number Of them,
spelled eartstocracy
They don't. That is an imported
idea. And that II IS perishing in the
land of its origin. witness the war and
the CONSERVATION of the few artistic
Gratis both external and inbred.
There have been, POSSIBLY are, Il
few external aristoerats in America,
Who, in IA moment of excessive vanity
measured their social importance by
the size of their material fortunes.
The war erased that absurd notion,
almost with the first blare of the
trumpet.
Millionaire Privates in Ranks.
A1Si y 81 = lLlAltiblullt III AlNS III lllt
ranks Of the American army and navy
who have renowned all The prestige
of fortune for the privilege OF comratle-
ship.
In the crucial test humanity was
first, last, aud all the way between
Men are more than money TIE outer
veneer has been quickly shed. The
man has emerged.
What he thought was his pride. in
days of social and financial triumph,
he finds was but cheap and trivial
plaything. Now, his real pride Is a
thing of purpose, power and dignity
Before the war Is over. dollars thai
hid in aristocratic seclusion or vaunt
ed themselves in ostentatious powe
are going voluntarily and humbiy 4
join the forces of democracy.
After the war they are going to De
velop system of popular redistribu
ton relieving the old congestion who's
fevers broke out in many forms of lux
ury and extravaganza incompatible
with universal contentment.
The only aristocracy America want
or needs is of the heart and of tn
mind.
The shoulder touch of men OH IA,
march or in the trenches has weidet
this feeling into a living creed. n say
ing faith.
The escutcheon of American man
hood may be either a splash of Bel
gian mud or a splotch of German
blood.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-04-26

---.Iy legislator who has pet appro-
priation which he wants tackled on to
a bill is always glad to be able to
state that the appropriation will in
some way add to the food supply OF
the country. In fact many Of the
fearful pleas that are put forward
hint that without this 100000 for ir-
riGation or that 100000 for seed
winning the war is impossible. A SEN
ator was recently urging Il larger APP
propration for some irrigation project
on the ground that It would enable the
farmers In thar section to increase
their acreage and so produce more
food. He was asked by a senator from
a neighboring state If 1t would not be
better for the farmer, instead of In
creasing his acreage, to put his strong
est Efforts into increasing the yield
Der mere. since If this We're done the
same result would be accomplished,
the farmer would save the cost Of ex-
ira labor to work an increased acreage,
and the government would save the
half-million dollar appropriation. The
senator desiring the appropriation
SHE'D at the inquiry. However. 1t Is
a problem which the United States
would do well to solve.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-04-26
cord has been smashed.

Another record has been smashed.
The forty-frst year of Cnclel Toe Cam
mons service as a congress- uan go
pired on March 4, 1918. without his
ever having in all that time INDUCED
In the popular congressional indoor
sport of correcting the Record"
which means that the member has
been misquoted or has said something
that does not look we'll in print. 1t is
likely that the Danvllle sage had long
considered himself immune. But one
day within a month after this forty
first anniversary saw Uncle Joe rising
to point out an awkward Topographic
cal error in the Record which made 1t
appear that some other congressnan's
speech had been delivered by the Hi
uois veteran. However, Uncle Joe
will have the satisfaction of knowing
that his record is one that is likely to
stand as long as congress stands
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-04-26

w. N. u, LITTLE ROCK, NO. 17--1s1s.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-04-26

rom the discussions that are heard
from time to time around Wash
iiglpn 1t may be assumed that
g'eaf many people are getting tired
of Etae activities of German spies.
Se1aor Overman of North Carolina.
who ias at all times been very anx-
ioussto have severe espionage laws en-
acted told the senate not long ago
that helat one time asserted that there
were 10000 German spies in this
country. He stated that he is now
preparedAto say and did assert, that
there were 100000 active German
spies worsing against the interests of
the United States and In the interests
of Germans. This rather startled the
United dta-es senate. and it has set
quite b. of people thinking. The
probabilities are that the activities Of
the spies Mll result in much more
drastic legibl, ton in order to secure
convictions, md also to make the pen
alties much msre severe so as to dis
courage those Who are trying to be-
tray the UnitedkStates government, or
at least secure the longtime impris-
onment or execlFion of these agents
of Germany wh0sre living in this free
and enlightenedt untry.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-09

he President named Mcsdames Nj. \.
Dung and Dave Silvcrman to confer
With these committees aud TO appear
c.crc the school board at their next
OCULAR melting.
>eAt came airs. Samson music
shirh ali enjoyed very much.
General discussion on Further Bet
i6cation Of the School Grounds.
Tlc President named Mcsdamcs +
J.. Samson, Hugh Summers and w. Z
EDWARDS as a committee TO aid in
mis- work by planting shrubbery, etc
another entertainment VIII be given
Immediately after Easter at the nom,
q Mrs &. ". Summers. Misses Elise
Scharff, David Callahan, and Mesdame'
;. o. Wood and w. Z. Edwards form
committee t oplan for this enter
,ainment,
Emergency Home Demonstration
Work was well discussed by Mrs. N. 7
Gordy,
.,ound Tahle-The Arms of tn,
Mothers Thought Guild, led by Mrs
Z. o. Broussard.
Moved ana seconded that the Leagu,
IS a body is unable to give all towar,
the Fund FOR " Soldiers Recreation -
Moved and seconded tlat the meet
ing adjourn.
MRS. G.. W. SUMMERS.' Pres
MISS ROSA MILLS, Sec
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-09
LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEE
ORGANIZING FOR WORK,

At meeting held the other day
the prclimiuaricS Of Il Liberty Loan
Organization for Ncrmiiiou Parish WAS
aiken Up. Mr.. l.. q. Broussard was
elected as chairman; Mr.. +. J. sam
son, vice chairman; Samson thaurin,
secretary.
Mr.. l., NJ. Wade, field representa-
''v", was mere aud the organization
is being made along his suggestions.
TIE executive committee is composed
e The officers of the several banks of
Nermlion Parish. Tire organization is
70 make preparations for a genuine
campaign which will cover every nook
and corner of the Parish, Somctim" III
April.
McSsrse Samson and Chauvin will
have practical supervision of the work.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-09
CHEROKEES ARE DANGEROUS.

The other day sad accident was
narrowly escaped when two autom"
bile bilcs crashed together ut the tur
street near the east of this city. The
ears of Mr.. ID. l.. Mcpherson and 4
Mr.. Davis were in the wreck. Mr
II. F. Sarradct, in the ID. l.. Mcph =
son ear was badly bruised mp, while
the other occupants of both ears mar
rowly ESCAPED injury, Both automo
biles were badly damaged. This par
tjcular hedge was ordered removed at
one time, and since the chcrokccs are
obStructing the view of the streets and
inviting accidents, we would think il
wise to have them removed and clear
the corner. Let s see them removed
at once.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-09
w. s. s. CAMPAIGN BRINGS
OUT IDLE MONEY

= 6ebfd1m6bus; Ohm, Posi- 0fffffce onic1aIs
very emphatieally declare that the W.
5. 5. plan is meeting the government s
expectations in bringing into circula-
tion additional money! money that
has been secretcd for various fncXrlic-
able reasons. As an illustration that
the War Savings Campaign is positive.
ly bringing money out of the soca -
and from "bcncath the Mattress they
say that in one day their Post Once
received five dollar bill Of 1853 date,
which was so old it fell into bits
trough handling. The same dav 4
school by presented three dollar gold
piece in payment for thrift stamps.
1t was the first gold piece of this De.
nomination seen at Post Office in if,
teen wears.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-09
RESOLUTION ADOPTED

WHEREAS, the National .Prohibi-
ion Amendment. must be satisfied by
the Legislature of thirtv-siX Of the
Fortv-eight states before it becames q
constitutional Law. and,
WHEREAS, We desire that our Leg
islature ratify the said Amendment
when 1t meets In Nav. Therefore. be
II -.
PEs0tVED, That we the citizens of
Ncrmilion ratish, assembled at the
Court House March 8. 1918, request OUR
Legislators 70 use their influence to
put our State % record as one Of the
thirtv-six, witch will make possible
National Prohibition.
.v -wss--
For Solid Comfort, wear, Martha
Washington Honor Built Shoes. Ac-
cept no substitute, sold only, by Able.
vile Mercantile Co.
--wss.--
Say you saw 1t IN the rrogrssh
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-09
State of Louisiana, Parish of Vcrmil.
ION, 18th Judicial District Court
No. 1922.
Natalie Lcmaire,
VS.
Evariste Gaspard.
JUDGMEfTT

In this ease q preliminary Judgment
cf default was entered up against the
defendant, and no motion having been
made to set the same aside nor answer
filed within the legal DELAYS, and more
than two DAYS having elapsed since
the entrv of default. and uDop motion
Of plaintiffs counsel made in Open
Court to confirm said default the same
was duly taken up and tried and on
the trial thereof. the Law and the Evil
dence being in favor of the Plaintiff
and against the defendant, It is. there.
fore, ordered, adiudged and decreed
that that plaintiff, Natalie Lemaire,
do have judgment against the defend
ant, Evariste Gasrard, her husband,
dccreeirg a dissolution Of the communi-
" of acquits and gains heretofore ex-
listing between them and senaratioh
of property between said plaintiff and
defendant: costs Of this suit to be paid
by defendant:
Thus done, read and signed in Omen
Court at Abbeyille, Vermilien Parish,
opisiana, on this 9TH day Of March,
A. D., 1918. ... .... ..
(Signed) W. w. BAILEY,
Judge Of 18th Judicial District Court
of Verriilion Parish. Ia
Filed March the 7th. 1918.
.THE0 BAu0OIN,
Deputy Clerk of Court.
- .
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-09
HOW TO GET RICH.

J. Piereront Morgan said the secret
vas to reinvcst all dividends on stocks
bonds and partnership profits This
WAS merely advice to seek compound
interest investments. If YOU have LIB
'rty Bond coupons coming due or your
~egular dividends are maturing, res
I've to reinvest the income in War
Savings Stamps. These draw four per
cent interest compounded quarterly
Thus, your money will be made t. do
double duty and the war chest kent
SLED. REMEMBER THE SECRET
invest the interest your money earns.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-09
PAUL sosTHENE HERP1N.

The death of Mr.. Paul Sosthene Her
Din occurred last Friday, March lst,
ut 1915 p. m, at the residence of
Mrs. p. Numa Broussard, in this city.
He was 6S years, months and "a days
old. The funeral was held last Satur-
day evening ut the Catholic Church,
burial being made in the New Catholic
Cemetery. Mr.. Herpin' funeral was
largely attended, he being known all
over the parish.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-09
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

There will he services i'll the Preshy-
terrain church Sunday morning Mt IL
o'clock. The subject will be "Stew-
Irdship'. Three short talks will be
made by well known local men, as
{ lows; p. J. White, What is Stew
ardshipP'; JR. Kitchell, "Steward-
ship in the Acquisition AMI Use of
Money; f. NJ. Stebbins, Steward
ship in Giving" All are cordially
invited to attend this service.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-09
JURY DRAWINy

State of Louisiana, PARISH 81 vrit
state of Louisiana, Parish e VII
ion, 18th, Judicial District o., '''''
I, Simouet Leblanc, Glen, 90 T,onr4
and Ex-Onicio, Jury Conn., y, '4 9an
the Parish of Vermilion, Id ,;n, A. ~
hereby certify that. in accot ISL 80; t'
an order of Court issued ~ ,.L
1918, the Jury CORNERSTONE s - H. III
arnn 80, oud nnni;enJ hna, legally
ftis dav ~ mo f oftino al "Jl such, me-
a,,. III, - az" in accord.
Cro,,5 omd Do - e. led to draw
;,,ai ooaa;1, e ~, GO the GRIM
I i,',r 1ron1,s 80. ''' ior the fol
The persons selected Il -
Grand Jurors for the week 49,
Monday March Twenty fit, Jasmine
follows, to-wit: T. "eio aS
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-09
NOTICE TO APPEAR FOR
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

All rcgistrants in class gre directcG
- appear before this Local Board for
physical examination on March II, Il,
ID, 1918. Failure to do so is a mis-
'omcanor,, punishable by not to OK
eed ono years. Imprisonment, and may
llso result in the loss of valuable rights
and immediate induction into military
service. There are about 655 Vernlil.
ion mon in this clacs
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-09
BEAUTIFUL WISTERIA TREE.

Many of our citizens are admiring
ne beautiful Wistcria vines which
nave completely covered large tree
IN front of the residence of Mrs Gorge
Caldwell. 1t is in full bloom. All who
sees il think it the most beautiful tree
ever seen. Mrs. Caldwell is very proud
Of the vine and the way it has taken
possession of thelarge tree, which stands
about - fet high.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-09
WAR SAVINGS LECTURE.

The Lecture at the Court House Sat
trday, March ., at $3.50 p. IN. will he
be of much Importance.
Mr.. p. II. Saunders, of New Or-
leans and Mrs \. +. Storm will adj
dress the audience, besides several
othcr prominent speakers. The Lee
turc is in tao interest of War Savings
and should be attended by all.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-09
DESCRIPTION CT ttNA.
Port Art

Port Artbr, Tex.
IdR. A. o: LANDRY ADD 4ville. La,
DEAR SIR:
YOUR LETTER or Fl e tTU IN
HAND AND AS PER YOUR REtUE -
IN SENDING DESCRIPTkofy o. nv
LAND:
100 Acres N. w. "a Section 10 T. IL
r. l E.
so Acres. E - of N. w Hi Section q
T. IA, R. E..
160 Acres, N. II of Ma, Section q.
T. i, r. z.
10 Acre., S. E. u of N. w. u. Sectiog
"a, I. IA. R, E.
so Acres N. u of N. w. II. Section q.
T. Ii, r. ] E:
Total $40 Acres in all IF Won car
-et buyer for entire lot III take SIS o.
Ler acre, Is cash, the balance | and 2
years with so interest.
In smaller lots / want $1,000 per acr,
at me same terms consider all my
lands the same value with those Dricn,
you should not have any Trouble to dis
pose OF same. Yours Truly,
JAKE IMMERGIJJCK
A. o. LANDRY.
Real Estate Agent.
Abheyilta Ia
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-09
AHEAD or ENGLAND.

In England War Savings Certificates,
after two years campaign arc sell
ing at the rate Of nine million dollars a
week. American sales are already more
'ha nl0,O0O million a week. The big
rcst month in England was $4,000
10000. Although actual figures are
rot available at this time, II is known
at this record has been largely ex-
cccded in the United States duria-
he month of February.