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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-23
ORDNANC BASE
COSTING S25,000,000
FOR FORCE IN FRANCE

An ordnance base that will cost ap-
presumably $25,OOO,000 is un@a con
struction in France. 1t will include
pun-repair plant equipped to refine
more than 500 guns a month; large
capacitv carriage repair plant; a motor
vehicle repair plant capable OF over
bonlinp more than 200 vehicles a
month; a small-arms repair plant %
handle $4,000 rifles and machine gun,
q month; a large shop for the repair
of horse and infantry equipment; i
reloading plant CAPABLE Of reloadlng
about 100000 artillery cartridges !
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The ordnance base will include y
larfe storehouses, II shop buildings
100 smaller shops and magazines, aAd
machine and tool equipment costia@
S5.OO,OJO. Approximately $50 officers
and 10000 men will be required t2l
maintenance.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-23
CHAUTAUQUA COMMITTEE
HOLDS ITS FIRST MEETING

A meeting of the Chautauqua AS
ISOLATION was held Thursday afternoon
in the parlors Of the Pelican Club and
vent into organization by electing the
following officers:
E. M. stebbins, President; Geo. w.
Summers, Treasurer; f. A. Skillman,
secretary
TIA iet;;,,n Z addEessea
by Mr.. Heshet, representing the Eli
son White Chautagqua System, who
stated that the Chautauquas were do
ing great work in educating the
people to the great needs for properly
carving on this war and that for
this reason they were most highly rec
commended by President Wilson. lie
also announced the program, which
from all appearances will be an cX-
.rptionallv strong aud well balanced
one. Mr. Ucsket stated that some way
had 10 be devised TO take care of
the 2jcts war tax, required on tins
season 5 ticket Mr.. l.. o. BrouSsard
moved that the cost Of this year s
adult season ticket be placed at $40.
| After being duly seconded this motion
was carried.
Mr.. J. w. O'Bryan then made
! motion 10 the effect that guarant9rs
| should not be permitted to sell tickets
/ for less than the accepted price Of
s2.7J per season ticket; tickets, how
ever, may be given away. This M
zion was carried.
The Association next authorized tho
President, Treasurer, and Secretary to
meet and appoint the necessary Vice
Presidents. and committees. As re-
suit Of this meeting the following vice
presidents were chosen to represent
certain organization:
Catholic Church-Mrs F. J. Samson,
Mrs. p. L. Broussard, and Mrs. a. }.
Golden.
Methodist Church-Mrs. J. E. Net
ties.
Presbyterian Chwch-Mrs. A. Stauf'
Paptist Church-Miss Norma Tucker,
Episcopal Church-Mrs. L. o. Brous-
sard.
Library Association--Mrs W. P, Ed
wards
woman Club-Mrs. j. L. McPher-
SON.
School Leaguc-Mrs. &. W. Summers.
High School-Mrs. Rosa W. Legue'
Kaplan-A. NJ. Smith.
Erath-F Il. Williams.
Guerdau-J G.. Ncclis.
Parish Schools. " Williams.
Chairman on Commit '.e on Advcr
tising-J. W. O'Prvan.
CLairmau Automobile Committee
A. A. Eubus, Vice Chairman-Rcv. y
~ 0. wood.
Chairman of Cimm.''ce on Ticket
ID. l.. Mcpherson. Vice Chairman
Miss Maggie Brous-a
Assistant Sc.rctar. g.. &. BrousSarI
It was then moved and sccondc'
that the Association adjourn with tn
understanding that the President cal
meeting e all vice presidents an
chairman of the various committee
said meeting 20 be held in the Pclica
Club, Tuesday evening, March 26, a
$3.50 p. m.
A chautauqua like the one Of th
Ellison white people offer 70 the pc.
DE Of Abeville is a grand thing 2.
auv town and men VINO are back
tlis movement expect the citizens e
our city 70 rise up ia theic eustomariI
enthusiastic way and make gree
success Of this year ghautauqua. II
HELM Of everyone il needed and go
viii be rewarded by being able
hear seven days 81 educational cuip
mcut without being compelled 20 s
very far from your own door. /
l. everybody get together in 80 worthy
.7' ragse.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-23
catarrhal Deafness Cannot be Cured

Catarrhal Deafness Cannot be Cured
by local applications, as they cannot
each the diseased portion of the ear
There is only one way to cure catarrhal
deafness, and that is by constitna
'ional remedy. Catarrhal Deafness Is
,auscd by an inhamcd condition Of
he mucous lining Of the Eustachian
Tube. When this tube is infilamed
YOU have a rambling sound or imPeT
'ect hearing, and when it is entirely
l0sed. Deafness is the result. Unless
he inflammation can be reduced anc
his tube restored to its normal condi
,;on, hearing will be destroyed forevef
Many cases of deafness are caused b.
atarrh, watch is an inhamcd condl
ION of the mucous surfaces. Hall p,
otarrh Medicine acts thru the blooo
u the mucous surfaces of the system
We will give One Hundred Dollar
or any case of Catarrhal Deafness
LAT ca9not be cured by Halls Ca
arrh Medicine. Ciruclars free. Al
druggists, 75c F. J. CHENEY & co
Toledo, o. Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-23
10 600 SKILLED MEN
WANTED FOR SERVICE
IN AVIATION SECTION

Qualified men registered under the
sclectivc- law may be indicted
into service to fiji the call for 10000
skilled mechanics needed by the Ava
ton Section Of the Signal Corps, by
applying to their local boards. Mer
not registered may enlist at recruiting
stations.
The present call is particularly Tor
mechanics, auto mechanics, engine re-
pairmen, gunsmiths, tinsmiths, cabinet.
makers, electricians, coppersmlths,
sheetmetal workers, propeller makers,
wircleander perators and constructors
tailori HILsuakers, sailmakers, truck
maste. Penizers, welders, and exi
rerts tors. iQn' isazsxSf s;'sis3
csmesas, watches, and eleeks.
Men viii be sent to San Antonio, Tex
for segregation by trades, followed BY
a brief course of instruction az flying
fields or factories, then organized into
5ouadrons mostly for service overseas
Additional information may be secured
by application TO the Air Divlsloa,
Personnel Department, Washington, d.
c.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-23
BAD Tastn in Yonr Month

When Won have had bad taste IN
your mouth YOU may know that your
digestion is faulty. \ dose of Cham
borlaiu's Tablets will usually correct
the disorder. They also cause gen
.le movement Of the bowels. You viii
fud this ii be one Of the best mcdi-
cincs YOU have ever become acquainted
with. Sold Everywherc.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-23
MORE TusN 90 PPR CFNT
OF UNITED ST TIES TRoJPs
- Now CaPRy INSUR ANCE

More than. els ,Oo0. oa9, 900 of Tlr-
rick Insurance has 50 far been vfietcn
covering over l 500, 900 persons in the
military antt naval services Tie at
acc amount. Of insurance appucd for
is nearly 5000 The ma8ximnh. per
mitted is $4,000. and the minimum
81 900 -.
Final figures show the United States
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-23

If YOU saw a child on railroad
track YOU would endeavor 10 remove
the little one from danger. When .
child is snufling" or coughing, ism
II your duty 70 get him out Of DANCE
of severe Consequences Foley's Hon
ey anud Tar gives relief from coughs,
colds, Group and whooping cough Con
tains no optiates. Sold Eyerywhere,--
/ Adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-23
Accounting for Il.

"what makes the old fellow over
there such a erokeri" "He told me he
had a frog in his thgoat."
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-23
oUT7cIh1 1ouRNA1, OF TIE PARISH OF VERMILIoN
WEEKLY WAR NEWS DIGEST

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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-19
ORCHARD AND GARDEN
WORK FOR THIS WEEK

Organize a garden club in your
community.
Sow more tomato seed in frames
from a succession crop.
1t is a good time to top-graft ap-
pie trees. Dormant cions should be
used.
Place a rush order for any fruit
trees or ornamental shrubbery that
you may yet wish to secure.
Make heavy paintings this year of
the staple vegetables, such as Irish
potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions,
shell beans, and black-eyed cowpeas.
Thy are fine for use in the green as
well az the dry state and will keep
in storage almost the year round.
By the end Of March the follow
ing crops should be in the ground:
asparagus, artichoks, Brussels
sprouts, cabbage, carrot, c%auli1ower,
chive, beet, horse radish, kale, kohl
rabi, lettuce, mustard, onion, pars-
ley, parsnip, garden peas, Irish po-
tatoes radish, rape, spinach, turnip.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-19
HOW TO GROW OKRA.

Okra is a delicious vegetable that
deserves a better Acquaintance with
the home garden than it now pos,
sesses. Say "Chicken GrImbo South.
ern Style" to the initiated; that is
all the argument needed in favor OF
growing this crop.
It thrives on any good soil, and the
seeds should be sown in rows 4 to 5
feet apsrt after all danger of frost
is past, or about the same time as
tomato plants are set in the open
The plants should, be thinned until
they stand about 2 feet apart in
the rows. The edible portion Of the
okra is the pods, which must be ga
thered while young. They are used
in soups or as a stewei vegetable
u. S. Department of Agriculture.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-19
% w THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been
taken by catarrh sufferers for the
past thirty-fve years, and has be-
come known as the most reliable
remedy for Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces, expelling the
Poison from the Blood and healing
the diseased portions.
After you have taken Halls Ca
tarrh Medicine for a short time you
will see a great Improvement in your
general health. Start taking Halls
Catarrh Medicine at nee and get
rid of catarrh. Send for testimonials,
free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.-Adv'
3-1-1u1o.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-19
LACK OF KNOWLEDGE
OF GAS DEFENCE is
FATAL TO SOLDIERS

The necessity for thorough and
continuous training of troops in gas
defense is shown by a statement
proved by captured German docu.
ments:
The Germans at a certain position
on the western front knew the Brit
ish were planning to deliver a gas
attack on a German division equip.
ped with masks, but poorly trained
in their use. In spite of the fact
that they had several days to drill
before conditions were suitable for
the British attack, when it was fin
aIly made hundreds of German cas-
ualties resulted.
Many kinds of gases are used In
modern warfare. Some merely al
feet the eyes temporarily, and are
more inconvenient than serious.
Other gases are terrible in their Ell
feet unless proper protection is
available. They r employed in
clouds, or in shells, bombs, and
hand grenades.
It is the work. Of the Field Train
ing Section Of the Gas Defense Ser,
vice to bring home to the American
soldier the Importance of his gas
mask, to thoroughly drill him in its
use and to inspire confidence in its
Extraordinarily War News.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-19
RETAIL PRICE REPORT FOR
WEEK ENDING FEB, Is rsr'

The Food Administration has
shown practical results. For the
week ending February %, 1918, a
general survey has been made by
the food administration at Washing
ton on prevailing prices Of many
products. This report is made up
from n thousand three hundred
and seventy one cities, and the data
is derived both from the retailer
and the consumer.
It is gratifying to know that the
retailers in South Carolina are not
exhorbitant in their charges, and
they are in some instances below the
average for the United States as a
whole. For the week ending Feb
ruary 23rd corn meal, rice and poul-
try was sold slightly under the av-
erage prices that prevailed through
out the United States. In the mat
ter of flour, bread, canned goods
and particularly milk the average
retail prices for South Carolina
were higher than in those through
out the country at large.
While milk was selling in South
Carolina at an average of seventeen
cents per quart, the average prices
throughout the country at large was
only twelve cents, but it is some
what re~conciling to know that eggs
sold at an average of forty-ive cts.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-19

cause.
The recorded exhibited an ordi.
anc which was passed by council
on April 27, 1917, and which pro:
1ides that it shall he unlawful fol
any horse, mule, ass, genet, swine.
sheep, goat, goose, chickens or 9th.
er meat cattle of any description to
run at large within the limits of the
city.
The ordinance further provides
for the impounding of all such stray
fowls and animals and the owners
required to pay a fee of So, and all
expenses incurred. Full powers are
given the police to act.
City council was visited about two
weeks ago. by a representative OF
the garden club who urged the pas,
sage of some ordinance to protect
the citizens who were trying to
raise vegetables from the destruc-
tive forces of chicken claws. Coun.
Gil seemed inclined to sympathize
with the petitioners and an ordi,
nance was read by it's title pending
an investigation as to whether the
city had passed such a law. None
of the councilmen could produce the
ordinance and the matter passed on.
Tuesday the city council held its
regular meeting and no report was
made. The ordinance cited above
covers the case.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-19
SIGNAL CORPS SCHOOL
FOR AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
OPENED AT ROCHESTER

In the new school opened at Ro.
chester, N. Y, to train photogra.
pliers for the, Signal Corps, the pri'
mary training will cover four weeks
along highly specialized develop.
ments brought out in the war. AT
it's close the successful graduates
will be sent on for months ad-
vanced training, after which they
will be organized into units and sent
overseas.
Men with the highest grades will
be given still further training fol
commissions as Photographic intel
ligence officers, first at a school and
then in actual flights at the flying
fields.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-19
HOW TO GROW EGGPLANT.

The seed for eggplant should be
sown in the hotbed about SIX weeks
before the time to set the plants in
the. open. The eggplant isa heat
loving plant and can not be success
fully planted until the ground has
become warm and the weather set
tied.
The soil best adapted to the egg
plant is a rich, sandy loan, well
drained. The plants should be set in
rows 3 feet apart, with the plants 8
feet apart in the rows. Cultivation
should be frequnt and thorough
Fresh manure should not be used
on eggplant, but well-rotted manure
may be applied freely. In fact, there
is little danger of getting ting
ground too rich. Elephants may b
used as soon as large enough and
can not be kept for any length o
time.-U. S. Department of Ayr
culture.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-19
BETHIA NEWS.
X

Bethia, March 1--we are sorry
to say that Mrs. Azile Wilson is con-
fined to her bed with rheumatism
and is suffering great pain. Hope
she will soon be out again.
The sermon that vas preached at
Bethia last Sabbath was enjoyed by
all.
Mrs. Polly Baker, who has been
spending the winter with her ne,
phew in Georgia, has returned to
her home near Bethia. Glad to have
her back.
The camp near Bethia, who has
been building the new roads fol
Mccormick county, is going to move
in the near future to Mr.. Charlie
Britt'sA
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-19
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Abbeville.


At the Regular Session of General
Assembly of the State of South
Carolina, 1916, an act was passed re.
quiring the County Board of Com.
missioners of Abbeville County to
insert for three weeks in a county
and state newspaper a notice fol
the purpose of borrowing money fol
county expenses. Now, in pursuant
to said act, the County Board OF
Commissioners will receive bids fol
the sum of Eighteen Thousand
(s18, 0Oo) Dollars, payable one year
from date.
Bids to be opened Eleven A. M
April End, 1918.
W. A. STEVENSON,
Supervisor Abbeville Co,
M. L. Evans,
Secretary of Board.
March 9Th, 1918.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-19
NOTICE OF CITY ELECTION.

The reglar City Election for the
CITY of Abbeville will be held at the
Council Chambers, Abbeville, South
Carolina, on 9th day of April, 1918,
from 8 A. NJ, until 4 P. M, for the
election of Six Aldermen, a Mayor,
and three Commissioners of Public
Works for the City of AbbeY1e.
Managers of Election. J. L. Clark,
F. w. r. Nance, T. C. Seal.
T. G. Perrin, C. c. Gambreu,
City Clerk. Mayor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-19
SPECIAL LICENSE ISSUED
TO COVER SHIPMENTS
OF TROOPS ABROAD

According to an announcement by
the War Trade Board a special IL
cense has been issued covering ship
ments made by persons in the Unit,
ed States to, and for the personal
use of, individuals serving in the
United States Army or Navy or the
American Red Cross abroad.
This license does not permit ship.
ments by persons in this country tc
American prisoners Of war, but has
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-19
GIFTS FOR MEN
SERVING IN ENGLAND
MAY GO DUTY FREE

Packages containing dutiable gifts
sent to members of the Expedition
airy Forces temporarily serving in
England will be delivered free OF
duty, provided the contents are bona
ide gifts, the quantity is not beyond
the personal requirements of the
addressee, and that the parcels are
addressed for delivery to the regi-
mental address of the recipient
War News Digest.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-19

been issued to facilitate small per-
sonal shipments to soldiers and
sailors and Red Cross workers by
doing away with the necessity of
securing an Individual export Ii
cense in each case. Shipments. by
mail under this license must be
made in, accordance with the regu-
~lations of the Post Office Depart
ment. If it becomes necessary later
to limit this license to. certain .spe-
cited commodities notice will be
given through the press.--War News
Digest. -!
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-19
CORN AND HOGS g.
'.. MUST BE GROWN

Blshopville, S. c., Mar. ~, 1918.
To the Boys Of South Carolina: :
We are now in the. early part of
a new year, which year may go
down in history as the most import
ant in all the history of the world.
Wonderful things are happening
among all the nations of the earth.
This means that the world is being
made over, and it is your good for
tune, and mine, that we have a
part in this re-making process. Let
us see to it that not one thing is
left undone that will help make the
world a fit place for Christian peo-
pie to live in.
A plentiful supply of corn and
hogs must be grown. Our State re-
sponded .nobly to the call of the
President for an increased produc-
ton of food in 1917. The corn
crop was increased 24S,000 acres,
and the yield 11,939,O00 bushels
over that of 1916, In this increase
the Club Boys played an important
part.
-
Corn is not the only great need,
and in the production of which we
ear engage. We are told that the
world is facing a shortage Of hogs.
Besides the necessity of supplying
the needs of our own soldiers, we
arc being called upon to furnish
greater quantities to the allies. The
gravity of this situation should not
be underestimate.
Each boy in South Carolina should
be asking, "What can't do?" You
can join the Boys Corn and Pig
Clubs, which are being coducted by
Clemson College and the United
States Department Of Agriculture
cooperating; and be a producer Of
food, and thereby help to- feed a
soldier-that soldier may be your
brother. "
There are thousands of good,
bright boys on the farms Of South
Carolina, practically all Of whom
should be- enrolled as members Of
the Boys Corn and Pig Clubs, and
secure the splendid training to be
received from valuable lessons
taught them through the study Of
the soil, cultural methods, plant and
animal life. Besides, the, splendid
profits that, may, be, derived there
from. ...
If you are interested, either get
in touch at once with: your County
Farm Demonstration Agent, who
will be glad to enroll you, furnish
you with. all necessary information,
and assist you in getting good seed
corn and a good pig, or you may
have your teacher forward your
name to the County Agent, asking
that you be. enrolled. 7 am sure he
or she will take pleasure in assist
ing you. You should not delay this
matter, as the season is getting
late. L.. L. Baker,
Supervising Agent of Boys
" Club Work.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-19
CATCH CHICKENS
WHICH RUN AT LARGE
Recorder Produces Ordinance Which
Will Protect Gardens in City.

The State.
Recorder Etchison came to the
rescue yesterday with the interest
ing information that the city is sup
piled with the necessary law and
equipment to put an end to the de-
struction of early plants by chick
if law and police can help the