Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-11-16

October imports AZ the port or New
Orleans showed a gain of nearly S.,
100000 over those for the correspond
yHcc month Of 1917.
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Herbert Hoover said reasonable
rirrS on sugar have been assured, but
.hc effect Of increased demand by Eu
3pc is hard to forecast.
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The Louisiana plan for the Stahiliz-
2 cf prices ON cettousccd was adopt
'd at a meeting in Memphis, represent
NJ five other cotton states.
It is estimated hv the Bureau of Crop
..Stimatcs that the number Of st"c
aogs September /, 1918, was 6j,O66,O00,
n increase of 4,sfS,0o0 in a year.
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The man or woman, the boy or girl,
who reads and appreciates good books
is blessed beyond the average. Of the
-Aings Of this life that make for nm
llloyed happiness, first on the list is the
we of good book.
Mr.. Clyde G.. Durham husband of
10 Schilling, who is over there
n his letter states tht he is ii possess
ION Of German rifle and will bring it
when he returns home.
While at play the 15-year-old son
Of Sheriff Augustin Morton was struck
IN the eye with small piece of gravel
red from n "nigger shooter by a
,lavmate. His medical attendant fears
that the youth will lose the sight in the
wounded eye.
Edward Conklin, DeKalb, H. farm
n, lost a 500 cow last week. Her
arms nearly met over her head. She
attempted to kick a fly off her head
With her hind leg and caught il be
wccn the horns. Thus caused her to
all and break her neck.
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Miss Elvina Theriot, daughter of
Ir and Mrs. Telesphor Theriot Of this
itv was quietly married to Mr.. Serge
hauvin, Saturday evening at ! clock
t the home of the brides parents
Thcv will make their home in Beau
mont. Judge j. S. Lyons performed
he ceremony.
The meeting called by the New Or
leans Association of Commerce for
".aSiav, November 18th, TO hear DR.
Elwond Mead, special representative OF
! honorable Franklin *. Lane, has been
allied off, for the reason that DIR. Mead
has been compelled to return to Wash
iGgton Immediately.
Present weather conditions are en-
"1uraging to the farmers, who have
cen greatly retarded in their work
'uring October By the bad weather and
The infuen{a epidemic The corn crop
IS one of re largest in several wears
| 'nd there 5 great scarcity Of labor.
! Women nnl children have gone to the
'clds 20 help out in the emergency.
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| An exchange truthfullv remarks that
there are too many people in almost
/ very town wlo VIII not east their
/ bread upon the waters, unless assure !
/ beforehand that it will come back again
ia a few days a full grown sandwich.
N trimmed with ham, butter and mus
tard, rolled up in a warranty deed for
| .pe half the earth and 4 mortgage on
the other half
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Monday was big dar for the ci+i
zcn5 cf the entire community. wh,n
al TUNED ON fer the celebration -
the success of our armies across m,
sea. From all parts of the parish IN
re9Plc came to town and spent tho
greater part of the dav, helninr in thn
.hig celebration. More flags were hoi.,:
ed and displayed than has ever bepn
5known here before.
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The SOY bean does not reouire q vol
drained soil for; its best develon,nart
although II will not succeed where vo.
ter stands for any considerable longtb
Of time. Swamp and peat soils, afte-
being drained and lined, have nsuoliv
feen found 10 produce this crop very
well. Soy beans will thrive on soifs
thnt are too acid for the successful
culture of red clover.
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/ Pres; lent Wilson has under consider.
ati0n the appointment Of . Veconstrmr.
t.cn Commission f. deyeloa 4 GOV, Ms
asbsivs program fer the na.iorJy ,o,,.
l.. in traid war "a reana hal.
The commission " U'1 We a},.s,.y. .,,
- tsa-i executive in tonat,o,s nud
'ha Mans iCv+t7-.f AMI O. .v.l,.,1t.I Ia;
l.; "aG!i te carte! ott bv exis..ag az
er"thcHt do"arH1tnt5 an ag,ncis.
/ 1a1ieS tiae dress and Walking saocs
in brown, tan. gre, htsek f.f Lie
viii b found u AbaeYile Mer,qrf;is
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