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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13
RECRUIT WORKERS
TO REBUILD FRANCE
Lynch Construction Company Ar
ranging for Big Operation
Abroad.

Thousands of men for reconstruction
work in France, ere being recruited by
the Lynch Construction Co, that Is
speedily completing the housing operation
at Front and Union streets. While no
contract has been signed with the French
High Commission in Washington, yet,
according to W. G.. Lynch, president of
the construction company, negotiations
have proceeded so satisfactorily, that all
that remains is the matter of aihXlng
signatures when peace has been declared.
Plans rs outlined by the French High
Commission call for rebuilding devast ted
towns and villages In modern style, with
all the latest sanitary devices Installed.
The villages in appearance, Mr. Lynch
said. will be typically American instead
of the picturesque, if old-fashioned
buildings which the Germans destroyed
Other huge contracts will be given by
the French High Commission to other
concerns, it is said, so that soon after
peace is a definite reality, the work of
rebuilding France and Belgium Will
proceed with the same amazing speed
which marked the erection OF entire
villages In this section.
Elaborate plans for the welfare of the
workrnen to be taken overseas have been
worked out. Each man who goes will
be insured by the company for $1,000
for one year or longer, according to the
length of time the operation lasts. No
exact schedule of wages has been an
nounced, but Mr.. Lynch declared that
wages will be high enough 80 that with
living conditions as they are In France,
the pay will be proportionately the same
as was received here under war con-
di1ons.
Wages will not begin until the men arc
actually at work on the operation, but
advances OF a satisfactory nature are
promised. Transportation will be pro-
vided. but the cost will be deducted SO
much per week from the pay envelope,
and in the case of death before 1T is
paid, will be deducted from the amount
of the insurance to be paid the decedent's
heirs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13
VALUES COMPARED.
Assessment Figures and Amounts
Obtained at Sales Of Realty.

The Board of Assessment for New
Castle county has made the following
comparisons Of selling prices aud tax
assessments of Appoquinimink hundred
farms transferred recently:
$50 acres of tillable land and 1l9
acres of non-tillable land, transferred
by John W. Watkins to John Heldmyer,
sold for Sl3, 400 and assessed at s11, ,45O
I72 acres of land transferred by
John Heldmyer, Jr., to Thomas G. Price.
sold for 50, 500 and assessed at $4,000,
14I acres of land, transferred by w.
r. Elliott TO Irving Rawley, sold for
81 500 and assessed nj $500.
16i acres of land, transferred by
George III. Wiggins to Charles Il. Green,
sold for 5000 and assessed at 81, $40
92 acres of land, transferred by Joseph
Fl. Guessford To Mary W. WAters, sold
for 81 500 and assessed nj 50 90
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13

of the Princeton College, at Paris.
Millard f. Mills Of 1915 Vandevcr
avenue, who is a member Of the Lightning
Division" Three Hundred and Twelfth
Infantry, which captured Grandpre. wrote
a letter home the day before the armistice
was signed. He said there wAs no doubt
of victory for the Allies, and Il was 'all
over but the shouting
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13

OF industrial accidents almost 10
per cent are injuries 10 the eve.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13
STRIKING SIGN.
Large Billboard at Tenth and Tatnall
Shows New Map Of Europe.


A snapshot at almost any time of the
day OF evening on West Tenth street, just
east of Tatnall would show groups of
citizens in front of the wnr and recon
struction map which occupies the center
of the 50x40 sign board that has been
erected on the frontage of the former ave
nue. Theatre. This map is 30xl9 and shows
the outlines of Great Britain and the
continent of Europe, with the Entente
boundaries, and the proposed new nations
TO be made out of their enemies lands.
Red lines to Indicate high tide of in
vasions, colors TO show the portions of the
front held by the Allies, and flags marking
the national capitals arc In evidence.
That the information on which the
map is based is reliable is guaranteed by
the fact that it comes from Every Evening,
although allowance must be made for
Typographical errors in some of the typ
opraphical names.
The border of the map, which has been
executed by the Thomas Cusack Co, dis
plays :xore of advertisements, and is
due to the enterprise of Alleman & Wilson.
The sign is illuminated at night by
food lights across the street, and attracts
much attention.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13

Wool a Sports ySS' s"its( (s29. Isl

Coats show plated back belt notch collar, breast
and patch pockets Brown and green. .Sketehed
At the price, plainly tailored navy and
black serge suits are also offered.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13
FOLEYS HONEYNIAR
st. i, tastes good

ist. III tastes good.
2nd. Ii makes them feel good.
3rd. II will turn distressed, fretful
child into a happily smiling one.
Because il is just what children ought
TO have for feverish colds, coughs. Group,
'snuffies' and heavy, ,wheezy breathing.
II puts healing. soothing. coating ON . feverish.
infaIned. tickling throat. and II stops coughs
quickly. Ii is food for Group. too.
IL contains no morphine chioroform. or cthcr
drue that you would not like TO give 60 young
children. and il is just ss effective for srown-ups
For sale by n u. Danforth. Market and
(SPoord streets
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13
Free MethOdisis.

At the Free Methodist Chapel, north
east corner Seventh and Bennett streets,
Rev. w. II. Van Ness of Spencerville, Md,
will have charge Of the prayer meeting in
the chapel this evening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13
Nav Sue Income Tax Dodgers.

State officials are conferring today,
over the ACCESSIBILITY of instituting suits
axainst those who were liable and who
talIed 10 pay income taxes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13
Nomen's & Misses Hand.one Dresses. SIS

Navy blue, black and all the most wanted coIors
Among the distinctions OF cut and trimming are col
hairless effects deep collars belts narrow tie sashes
embroiderng and brading.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13
Velour Coats, 1915

Fashionable shades, with fun ripple belt patch
ockets, KIT coney collar and satin lining Ptcfursd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13

Beautiful opossum collars top
mandy mixtures which come Il
taupe and brown. Silk linod. s
Also silvertone velours with
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-26
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

@tate of ouisiana, Parish of Vermil-
ion, 18th Judicial District Court
No. 1860 Probate Docket.
Succession Of Celestin Ricaud
Whereas, Ferdinand Pere. admins
traitor of the above numbered and en-
titled succession, has filed in this Hon
1rable Court, a tableau of debts and
charges against the above estate, t.
gether with his proposed distribution
Of the residue of the funds after pa
ment Of the debts and charges, as we,
as his application to be discharge
upon settling debts in accordance with
said tableau,
Therefore, notice is hereby given t
all whom it does or may concern :
show cause, if any they have, vii
said tableau should not be approx
and homolgate1, and the said admin
traitor discharged, and his official bond
cancelled.
Abbeville, La Jan. 18th, 1918.
sIMONET leblanc,
4S-St Clerk of Court
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-26

and Boards of Aldermen of said Vii
lage of Erath shall be authorized to
levy a special tax of five mills on
all the property subject to taxation
situated within the limits Of said Vii
age for period of ten years, be
ginning with the year 1918 and ending
with the year 1927, both inclusive, i'll
order to meet he payment of said
bonds, or such thereof as may be is
sued, in principle and interest, and
for the maintenance Of said system of
water works extension and electric
ight system.
That the majority Of tax payers vot-
ing of said election in favor of said
propositions was SO in number and
4311300 Dollars in amount, and that
therefore the said proposition was car
led.
Thus done and signed on the 10th,
lay of January, 1918, at Erath, Louis
lana, in the Parish of Vermilion.
(Signed) U. +. leblanc,
W. j. BROUSSARD, Mayor.
Secretary.
Attest: A true copy of tae original
hereof. W. J. BROUSSARD.
48-6t Secretary. Village of Erath, La.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-26
PRONUNCIATION OF ELECTION.

State Of Louisiana,
Parish of Vermiiion.
BY the direction of the Mayor and
Board CT Aldermen of the Village of
Frath, notice is hereby given, that on
Tuesday, the 18th day of January
1913, an election was held in the Vii
Iage Of Erath, Parish of Vermilion,
State of Louisiana, to determine:
Proposition: First: Whether or not
the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of
said Village OF Erath, shall be author
lied TO incur debt and TO issue nego
table bonds therefor to the amount of
Seven Thousand Dollars, in denomina
tions of Seven Hundred Dollars each,
said bonds to be dated the 25th day Of
March, 1915, bearing five per cent per
alnum interest from date, said inter
est ravable semi-annuaily on the 25th
dav Of March and September of each
rear, and said bonds to mature as
follows, to-wit:
One Of the said bonds TO mature in
two wears after date; one in three
wears after date; one in four years af-
ter date; one in FIVE years after date;
one In six wears after date; one in
seven years after date; one in eight
wears after date; one in nine years
after date; md two in ten years after
date, for the purpose Of extending the
system Of waterworks in the Village
of Erath, and constructing ami main.
tanning a system Of electric lights for
said Village of Erath.
Second, Whsther or net the Mayer
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-26
AN ORDINANCE.

An ordinance changing the dividing
line between the 9th and 9Th wards
and increasing the 9th ward in ter
ritory.
Be it ordained by the Police Jury OF
Vermilion Parish. Louisiana, in regular
session, that the ordinance adopted eli
November 9th. 1895, Vol. 2. page 1871,
dividing the 9th ward and creating the
sth ward of Fermilion Parish. Louisi-
ana, he amended and changed to read
as follows:
Beginning at the Meridian line, at the
northeast corner Of Section IL, town
ship 10, South Range One west; thelce
running west along the north lines Of
sections thirteen Q3). fourteen 90,
and fifteen 90, township thirteen H3j
south, range one west; thence running
south along the west lines of sections
ifteen 05), twenty-five (22), twenty
seven (27) and thirtv-f0ur f34) Of town
ship thirteen (13) south, range one
west; thence south along the west lines
of sections three (3), ten 1O), thirteen
(13), twenty-five (22), twenty seven
(27) and thirty-four (34) of township
fourteen "a, south range one west:
thence running east along the TOWNSHIP
lines Of township fourteen "a. south
range one west. on the meander of
White Lake to the Meridian line
Section Two. To further explain the
change or amendment Of Section one
herein, the 9th ward will take in terri
tory from the Eighth ward:
Sections Thirteen (13), fourteen ga
fifteen (l5) twenty-five 1927, twenty
three (23). twenty-four (24), twenty
five (25), twenty-six (26), twentv-sevea
(2O, thirty-four t34) and thirty-six
1850 Of township thirteen (13) south,
range one west: then sections one ~
two (2). three 81. ten (10). eleven
az, twelve G2). thirteen 49,. four
teen "a, fifteen (l5) twenty-five 1927
twentY-three (23) twenty-foaf (24),
twenty-five C25), twenty-six (26), TWEEN
ty-ssyen (27). tairtyfou GA. thirty
FIVE 1851 and thirtv-six 1851 Of town
ship fourteen "a south range one
west. 44-6t
ROM. z. leblanc,
Secretary
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-26
hf.IEn!l IN SUGAR
SET TO FRANCE:
American Price Rigidly Regulated
by Unite States Food
AGm alStratiOn.
CONSUMERS HERE PAY &c.
Sugar Cost IS Cents a Pound During
Civil War-Refiners' Profits
Now Curtailed.

Sugar Is selling today throughout
America at from S12 to cents a
pound to the consumer, even though
there Is world shortage which has
reduced this nations sugar allotment
to 20 per cent. of normal.
Through the efforts of the United
States food admin is!ration the sugar
market has hcPn regulated as far as
the producer, refiner( and wholesaler
10 concerned. The food administration
has no power TO regulate retail prices
except by public opinion. Even though
more than 5000 tons of sugar ,shave
been shipped 10 France In the last
four months the retail grocer's sugar
price is around S 10 slk cents He
should sell this sugar at, 81 to 9
cents the food administration beIievts,
and asks the American housewife ito
pay no more than this amount.
Last August when the food admin
istration was organized the price of
sugar rose Suddenly to II cents a
pound, During the Civil War sugar
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-26
THE METHODIST CHURCH

sunday school every Sunday at 10
a. m. Hon. }. Il. kitehell, Supt.
We will be delighted to have YOU
ne al,d Join us
'reaching every Sunday at II a. m.
80 2. m.
Preaching at Perry on afternoon of
every First and Third Sunday, at 1
% clock.
You will be a stranger with us but
once, come and let us help YOU. If you
need the pastor he will he found at the
parsonage near the church and will be
glad to serve you.
II. BROOKS PERRITT, Pastor.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-26

cost the consumer 81 cents a pound.
By regulation of the su.ar market and
reducing the price to S1a and Q cents
and keeping it from advancing to 20
cents the food administration has saw
ed the American public ut least $780,
600 600 in four months. according to
q statement made by Herbert Hoover
the other day
~ is our stern duty 10 feed the al
lies. to maintain their health and
strength at any cost to ourselves"
Mr.. Hoover declared. "There has not
been. nor will be as we see IT. enough
sugar for even their present mcaGre
and depressing ration unless they send
ships to remote markets for It. If we
in our greed and gluttOny force them
either ia further reduce their ration
or TO send these ships we will have
done damage to our abilities TO win
this war
az we send the ships to Java
for 250,0c0 tons OF sugar next year
we will have necessitated the en-
pIoyment Of eleven extra ships for
one year. These ships-if used in
Transporting troops-Wouid take
1000 to 200 goo men to France"
Reason for World Shortage.
AS Mr. Hoover pointed out, the
United States, Canada and England
were sugar importing countries before
the war; while France and Italy were
very nearly self supporting. The main
sources of the worlds sugar supply
was Germany and neighboring powers,
the West Indies and the East Indies.
German sugar is no longer available,
as II Is used entirely IN Germany,
which also absorbs sugar Of surround
ing countries.
England can DO longer buy 100000
long tons of sugar each year from
Germany. The French sugar pr0due-
ton has dropped from 10000 to 2l0.-
600 tons. The Italian production has
fallen from 10000 tons to 10000 tots
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-26
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.

Before using this preparation for a
coug or cold you may wish to know
what it has done for others. Mrs. O.
Cook, Macon. ILL.,. writes. 81 have
found 1t gives the quickest relief of
any. cough remedy 1 have ever used. -
Mrs. James a Knott, Chillieothe, No,
saws ga Chamberlain cough Remedy
cannot be beat for coughs and colds. -
III J. Moore. Oval Pa. says 81 have
49, rbamho-lsin IS Cough Remedy on
several occasions when ! was suffering
N...l. 4 settled cold upon the ehest anu
il has always brought about cure
Obtaipable Esyrywhers,-Aay,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-26
NOTICE FOR BIDS.

l am directed by the Police Jury of
Nefmiiion, Parish. Louisiana TO notify
the Public that the Police Jury will
consider bids at its Regular Session
Of February 9th, 1918, for the main
tanning of the Abbeville and Kaplan
(ModeD Road in good condition, dur
ing the year 1918.
The successful bidder will have to
furnish bond acceptable te-President
of said Police Jury for twice the
amount of the contract.
The Police Jury reserves the right to
refuse any or all bids.
ROM. P. leblanc, Sec.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-26

Thus threA countries were thrown
upon East | and West Indian sources
lot l,JZ30Op tons annually to maintain
theif normfli consumption.
because of the worlds shipping
shortage fhe allied nations started
drawing ON the West Indies for sugar ;
East lndiah sugar took three times
the number of ships. since the dis
lance was Ehree times as great. Sud-
oehly me west WAS called on to fur
nish and did furnish l.42OC0O tons of
sugar to Europe when 100000 tons a
year was THE pre-war demand. The
allies had drawn from Java 100000
tons befOra the shining situation be-
came acute.
in spite of these sbipmeDts. Mr..
HooVer stated the other day, "the
English government In August reduced
the household sugar ration TO basis
OF - pounds per annum per capita.
Ana IN September the French govern
meht reduced their household ration
10 Is Z-lO bounds year, or bit over
pounu OF sugar month. Even this
n'engre rabi0n could not be filed by
the French government n was found
early In the fall America was then
asked for 100 600 TONS of sugar and
succeeded In sending 81 600 tons hy
December The French rnnuest was
granted because the American house
hoid consumption was then at lenst 30
pounds per person. and # was c0nsid.
ereu the duty of maintaining the
French morale made orr rourse clear"
Today the sugar situation may
ne summarized by stating that II
america will reduce Its sugar con-
sumption 10 to IS per cert. this
nation viii be able to cend 200 coo
more soldiers to France.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-26
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

Notice is hereby given that a NEE
'ng Of the stock holders of tibet Brous
ard Realty Co. will be held Oh Friday,
'eb. !, 1918, between the hours of i
a m. and / p. IN. at the Office of the
Company, in Abbeville, La, for the
purpose of electing a Board of Direct
ors and transacting any other busin-
ess that may come up.
J. o. BROUSSARD, Secretary
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-26
PARTITION SALE.
State of Louisiana, Parish Of vermil-
ion, Seventeenth Judicial District
COurt-No. 5lSs.
EUZELLTEN ABsHIRE, EFT AIS.
SIDNEY ARSTIRE. ET AIS

SIDNEY ABSUIRE, EFT AIS.
BY virtue Of Judgment rendered in
the matters Of the above numbered and
entitled suit by the 18th Judicial Dis.
trict Court, in and for the Parish Of
Nermllion, La, dated January 7. 1918,
and by virtue of and in pursuance of
q commission issued to me authorizing
me iii the premises, will offer for sale,
at public auction, to the last and high
est bidder, for cash, at the late resi-
dence Of Onezime Abshire, in Vermil-
ion Parish, La, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1918.
between the legal hours prescribed by
law, the following described property,
towit:
TAat certain tract Of land lying and
being situated in the Parish Of vermil.
ion, La, containing 10 and 46-100 ar.
penis and designated as the west half
of Lot No. 3, of a plat annexed 10 an
Act Of Partition No. 1880, records
Of Veruiilion Parish, La. bounded on
the north by Onezime Abshire or as.
signs, east by Mrs. Toussaint Schex.J
nailder, south by Lot No. 4, Of said
plat, and west by public road, together
with one house; one kitchen; one shed
building; lot Of pasture and garden
fencing; one lot of blacksmith tools;
field implements; COWS and calves:
one heifer; = calves one lot Of house.
hold furniture, consisting of tables,
armours, safes, chairs. beds and ped.
ding; sewing machine, etc,
sheriff's Office, Abbevilie, La, this
9TH day Of January, A. D. 1915.
AuGCsTIN NORTON,
Sheriff, Vermilion Parish, La.
Johs Eugisy, attorney,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-26
TAKEN UP.

One red heifer with some white in
face and on stomach, One horn droOp-
ed. Came OH my place about Nov
9th, 1917. Owner can have same by
J. P. GOOCH,
Dec. 4th, 1917. 49,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-26
CLEANING RICE.

Our process is more than flaming.
The latter method will not take out
seed and hulled grains or take the
stems off the grain. We more than fan
the rice, we free it also of blighted
hullcl grains, seeds, trash and stems,
leaving it in the same condition as hand
threShed imported goods; it will run
freely through a drill like shot. Put up
in strong, first-class bags, insuring no
loss in handling and shipment.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-26
were fixed as follaws:

were fixed as follaws:
Billiard hall. for each table $500
Retail liquor 100000
Peddlers, travelling on foot. . 5000
Peddlers, travelling on one horse, 10000
Peddlers, travelling in one horse
vehicle $500
Peddlers, travelling in two horse
vehicle ...-.. 10000
Peddlers, travelling i'll any water
craft ..... ...................... $4,000
Studs and Jacks. equal in amount to
the greater sum charged for either.
Museum, Managerie, Circus, Street
Fair, or any other travelling show.
LIST When the number of persons are
one hundred or more $4,000
End. When the number of persons
are from Is TO 90, ............$ $4,000
Bird. When the number Of persons
are from 80 to "a, ...... $1,000
4th. When the number of persons
are from 36-to 40, .................... $125.OO
9TH. When the number of persons
are from 90 TO 80, $4,000
9th. When the number of persons
are from 10 to %, ......................$ $500
18th. When the number of persons
are from , to 9, 5000
9Th. When the number of persons
are one and less than ), .......$25.00
All other parish licenses are hereby
fixed at the same rate as of 1917.
Provided that no half licenses shall
be issued for, retail liquors, peddlers,
ball rooms, museums, manageries, cir
Gus, street fair, or other travelling
shows.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-26
LICENSES FOR 1919

On a motion made by Meaux. see
ended BY Pisrss the Licenses 70, 1919
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-26

Tor results! Advertise in the Pro-
s's's Aaf on spplicstion.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-26

BUY NORTH GROWN HONDURAS
SEED RICE.
WHY
Sow cour own grown Honduras Seed
Rice, when You can secure good Arkan
,as Honduras Seed Rice, grown on diff
fereHt soil and climatic conditions, as
surfing YOU a stronger Grain aAd giving
better yield and QUALITY
WE RECOMMEND
NORTH GROWN HONDURAS
We advocate the sowing Of good
North Grown Honduras in preference
to River Tcche, Southwest Louisiana
Honduras on River Tcchc, or South
west Louisiana lands.
DON'T
Put back in your land the Rice
grown on your neighbours land, unlcs
you want to grow inferior quality Of
Rice, and get poor yields.
ALL OUR PATRONS
In the past three years, who sowcd
Arkansas Honduras Seed, grew good
crops, and obtained good yields and
good quality, securing the highest mar
NY -RIAeeS
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-26
RIVER HONDURAS

We recommend this Rice to Texas
and Arkansas Growers, as it will i'm
prove the quality OF their rices in their
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-01-26
LOUISIANA PEARL

LOUISIANA FEAEh
viii be the coming Rice, supersedirg
the Blue Rose, we believe, for yield
and quality.
CAROLINA RICE
This Rice is favored by many Missis-
sippi River Land Rice Growers of Rice
Tor quality, Weld, etc, and favored by
mills, selling at prices equal to Hon
duras and Rough and Clean.