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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
GERMAN DESTROYER IS SENT ID BOTTOM BYBR|T|SHSEAPLA
Daring Airmen' Attack Fleet of Six Enemy Destroyers,/ Obtaining Direct Hit on
 One, Which Sinks

A British Naval Air Force Base in England, September 21.-(By the As sociated ess.)-The destruction of 2 German destroyer by a British sea plane is graphically told by Captain Paul Bowsher, who observed the un- usual occurrence from the cockpit of a fast British bombing plane.
 He was flying off the Belgian coast when he saw two British machines in front of him.
 "suddenly. he writes, "the front maehineeturned to the right and began to fly towards the coast Its occu- pants had evidently seen something of importance. Looking below, l saw, few miles from the zeeburgge mole, six little shapes which seemed s5a- tionary on the grey sea.
 "They were German destroyess which were in reality steaming at top speed toward the coast. Gradually the seaplanes drew nearer and nearer and soon were but few miles from the land.
 Near the front machine appeared } small black ball of smoke. Another appeared, and another, and could hear the sharp crack of bursting shells.
 Now, however, they were almost over the destroyers, which wereee pc ginning to zig-zag as the danger of the coming attack was realized.
 "T saw six black cylinders drop spinning from the front machine. Naar the destroyers appeared the white smoke and spray of bomb Another followed and another. Then on one of the destroyers a great red flash ap- peared and the center of the boat was left clouded in smoke. Its attacker had scored one direct hit
 q shouted excitedly to the pilot as one of the destroyers dropped out of line and made swiftly for it's mortal ly wounded consort.
 The airplanes returned to report. A patrol returning a few hours later stated that they had seen five German destroyers returning toward Ostend. By then, the sixth. torn and shatter- ed, lay with many another twisted and rusted companion, under the seaD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

spoke particularly of the use of cars and engines, of loading, and of terminal fa- eilities Now, under the stress of war, we are about to make a change, of first class importance, that illustrates what he sought.
 I have known for a long time that our consul general in London, Robert P. Slin- ner, is fitted for his job. This is from one of his reports, on cotton shipping, dated September IS, 1917:
 "It is conceded beyond question that American baling methods are the worst in the world. The present average density of the American bale is about 22 pounds; the Egyptian, S7 pounds; the av- craze Indian, 45 pounds, and some Indian and Chinese bales, 55 pounds. High density in balfng means economy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

To be pdssessed of head of heavy, beautiful hair; soft. lustrouS. fluffy, wavy and free from dandruff is merely matter of using a little Danderine.
 It is easy and inexpensive to have nice, soft hair and lots of it. Just get a small bottle of Knowltonis nanderine now---it costs but few eents-all drug stores recommend it-apply a little as directed and within teif minutes there will be an appearance of abundance. Freshness, fluffiness and an incompar- able gloss and lustre, and try as you will you can not findl trace of dan nruff or falling hair, but your real sur prise will be after about two weeks use, when you will see new hair-fine and downy at first-yes-but really new hair-sprouting out all over your scalp --Danderine is. we believe, the only sure hair grower. destroyer of dandruff and cure for itchy scalp, and it never fails to stop falling hair at once
 If you want to prove how pretty and soft your hair really is. moisten a cloth with little Danderine and carefully draw it through your hair-taking one small strand at time. Your hair will be soft. glossy and beautiful in just a few moments-a delightful surprise awaits everyone who tries this.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
Al. B. C.

fh. h. A-
 Norman Hapgood, in Leslie's. How easily are steps taken now, in con- trast to oppositions formerly shown. The man who drove the first steanlboat on the Thames was so unpopular that tho London hotels refused to receive him. Ihe tlrst sewing machine that Howe ex- hloited Tn Boston was smashed by a mob Labor has fought hard against machin- cry, and capital in the same way has fought changes requiring of it new modes of thought. S
 Not many years ago the railroads were indignant because Mir Brandes contenG' ed that an application for raise in rates should be considered along with the qnes- tion of whether the roads were being conducted as efficiently as might be- He
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
The tonnage involved

in tonnage. The tonnage involved is enormous'
 In February. 1918, General Goethals had an investigation started on the whole sub ject of packing army supplies. notably cotton The result was this: "A read justment of freight rates which will pro- vide minimum rates for loading freight cars to their maximum capacity is all that is required to induce high density baleage and that will accomplish .bx far the greatest saving in car and ship space and wrapping material that is possible in any industry"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
Lady Mary Spends
 Week With the Soldiers
By LADY MARY

known throughout the Canadian forces as Princess Pat" Truly, these are democratic days! Even the Kings daughter herselfis working hard in the great ormand Street Children's hos pital, while her cousin, Princess Maud. daughter of the Princess Royal. is serv- ing as probationer in military hos pital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

Tn China there are oil and salt wells more than 20Q0 feet deep which have been drilled through solid rock by hand with the most primitive imple-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

James German of Milwaukee, for merly 8 Northwestern engineer. wrote home to a friend that he was running the same old locomotive over there in France that he used to run over here"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

lEle PremlUH1S Are Doubled! The fair exhibits will be bigger than and the agricultural
  doubled E awarded n a
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-16
KEEP THE CHILDREN IN SCHOOL

pressing attention the people an
the possibly mu'IP
the school Tins cmP'au"
be
from The
greater present The absolute inability Of the niucate to %
conditions apparent And not only E
be thorough than ever bfof
probable duration of the is Of much uncertainty
Of
terrible disadvantages would upon H
a hanlca fromw ch Of ZEN ueyc
would a o of abandohlng
the
of
South fighting their me-
schools being the transcription class These were a
and practically
alton The OF the south.
who in
should diligently eaon wen
drafted on graduated to the
without education ina
bv should bcenh
the
would ing
Ih'N
field they nut
them the the mediocre and struggle " '
may they
of OF IN
other Preemh
of the older so education
bovor o all tina
still their studies
the
Of all that should be required Of he
KEEP
fodo
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-16
A COMMENTED SPIRIT.

'rtue Orl---:e------.--a--yvp -,,ufv- =, ~ ~
called an ordinary home, thss the
great deliveries of the world have all
come from such a home. And there
may be seated reading at your evening
stand a child who shall be potent
for ages. Just unroll the scroll of
men mighty in church and state, and
you will find they nearly all come
from log runs out in the third of
fourth generation. You cannot find in
all aistory cabin or poor homes. Gen
fourth generation of extraordinary
people amount to anything. Columbus
from weaver's hut, Demosthenes
from a cutler S cellar, Bloomfield and
Missionary Carey from a shoemaker s
bench, Arkwright from a BARRIERS shop
and he whose name is high over all
in the earth and air and sky from a
manger.
Let us ali be content with such
things as we have. God is Just as
good i'll what he keeps away from us
as in what he gives us. Even knot
may be useful if is is at the end of a
thread. The spider draws poison out
Of a flower; the bees get honey out
of thistle, but happiness is a heaven
~ elixir and the contented spirit ex-
tracts it not from the rhododendron
of the hills, but from the lilly of the
valley.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-16
ONLY A LITTLE THING.

The secular press is CARRYING the
story of how a crawfsh, moi over
three inches in length, shut down 9
big iron plant iii Wheeling, w. Va.
and threw 5000 men for the time
being i'll idleness. The crawfsh had
Travelled from the river through the
pump plant t. the city reservoir ana
thence through the water mains and
pipes until it reached the meter #
the LaBcilc Iron Works. Lodging in
the meter, it shut off the supply and
stopped the whole plant. Only little
thing, but it cost that plant the loss
Of considerable time and m0aev.
Only a cigarette, but it turned a
bright boy into a nicotine reservoir.
He failed in college and failed in bus.
mess because ais heart and brain
were poisoned by the little white
SLAYER"
Only a social glass, but it turned a
brilliant youth into a poor cid drunk
ard. Monev gene, loved ones desolatc
and broken-hearted, he finally fell UNI,
der the wheels of a rushing iocomo,
tive and his poor soul went out into
the night Of eternal gloom
Only "little SIM unrepented of
an unforgiven, but it brings on~ the
sinner the full penalty of the law
that declares that the soul that sim
meta shall die. 1.-The wages Of sin
is death"
In view Of the tremendous possibili.
ties of good and evil that are to be
found in almost every thought and
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-16
----W.S.S.--
HOW TO PAY YOUR INCOME TAX

Fay your income tax, if possible, BY
check, money order, or draft. This is
the urgent request of the Bureau Of
Internal Revenue.
More thon 100000 persons this
year will pay an income tax The
total to be collected under the war
revenue act of October 3, 1917, in in
dividual income taxes alone is $685.
100000. The vast ma iaritv of these
payments will be small amounts. II
paid as requested il will avoid the
necessity for the insurance Of re.
celpt, and save much time and labor
Taxes paid to deputies who are visit
Ing every county In the United States
TO assist taxpayers in making out their
returns are sent &c the collector Of
internal revenue Of. the district in
which the taxes are collected Cheeks,
money orders, or drafts can be handled
without difficulty. Cash has to bo sent
by registered mail or by insured OK.
press.
In the conduct Of the war Uncle Sam
rs best with many DIFFICULTIES. You
can render one Of his innumerable
tasks less difficult by paving your IN.
come tax promDtlv. and By check, mon,
ey order, or draft-From the Bureau
of Internal Revenue.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-16
The Chatauqua-April 1920, 1915
THINK IT OVER.


Young men and women who are am
bilious to achieve success should not
waste the summer months, One vac2-
ton properly spent will prepare yon
FOR profitable life Many who, at
The close Of school last year, entered
he TYLER Commercial College TO speni
he summer months are now holding
,plendid positions, or attending a Uni
versity, paving their way with the Com
ncrcial training thev received. Every
ear we lave several students from l.
wears TO - wears of age who finish
during their vacation, before the big
business openings in all lines Of indus
try in the fall. It is useless to idle
away teh summer months. Business
men and farmers alike are busy, AID
ambitious young people and rather en-
or a large end enthusiastic student
50dv and master a course of BO@kkcep-
ing, Shorthand, Te.egraphv, Business
Administration and Finance, PenmaR-
shin or Cotton CHASING. Write for a
large illustrated free catalogue Of the
TYLER Commercial College. Real Of the
advantages of our splendid courses of
instruction and of those who nave
Graduated al udIt IiON ApiuAiAS = 'NA
positions. what they sa Of the Institu-
tion, what their employers think of
Fheir efficient training. Head how some
have worked their way through school
how others borrowed money and made
il paw them big dividends, how others
orit Jobs al small salaries, completed
their courses and went back TO the same
firm at two or three times their pre-
yious salary. Some who were unable
to attend school at TYLER finished the
home study course AMI never. had Il
1uit earning their salary. Make ar
rapoements TO enter as soon as your
;ch9ol clses. The United states Gov
ernment holds Civil Service examlna-
tions IN Tvler every Tuesday, enabling
o,ir graduates to go in positions 81
osIaries fyom 5000 to $500. There is
orpat demand For clerical help in gov
ernn,ent work and our graduates afe
receiving prompt appointments me
salaries are advanced after three
months of satisfactory service, ana inc
nav i surd and prompt TIES IS
patriotic task, at the same time proht- F.
able and appeals 90 young Ameflc al
very stronglv. Tyler ConmeTelal Col
lege, TYLER, Texas.
-w.s.s.--- 80,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-16
AN ORDINANCE.

depleted condition Of the Parish Treasury as evidenced
makes Police
beo the of year,
the President Police
he
exceeding Thirv Thousand
approved other obligations OF the Paris
of
FURTHER RESOLVED, the President of the Police Jly
OF indebted
he exceed Thirty
February 10TH 1915 payable April 10TH
the 1ul
Of Police hereby pledges
of balance of The
the Parish Neno
Treasury the Parish of Vemion Louisiana
ISiCneN P.
r p Presden OF the
Secrea Vermilon Parish, La
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-16
FOR CHIEF OF POLICE

| take this method of announcing
my candidacy for the Office of Chief of
Police and Tax Collector, in which
capacity l have been serving III the
past. | call upon my friends and the
voters i'll general to come to my as
sistance, as ] still want to serve my
people to the best of my ability
Trusting that YOU will give me your
full consideration, l am, at your ser
vice.
I. DI-TEI.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-16
Forgot What He Needed

From the Republican, Mt. Giliad,
Ohio: The editor had an interesting
experience some time ago, when a
young gentleman came to this office
aud asked for a copy Of the Morrow
County Republican. He scrutinized il
carefully when copy was handed him,
anil then said: Nov / knowij
What is it YOU arc looking for,n we
inquired. "Mv wife sent me after a
bottle Of Chamberlain s Cough Remedy
and forgot tienane I went 10 sew
eral stores and the clerks named over
everything IN the line on the shelf ex-
ccpt chamberlain g. IN Try again,
and IN never go home without Cham
beriain's Cough Remedy" The Re-
publican would suggest to the .rronrie
tors Of stores, that they post their
clerks, and never let them substitute.
Customers lose faith in stores where
substituting is permitted, to say moth
ing Of the injustice to makers of good
goods and the disappointment Of Gus
toners, Sold EvsrywAsre,-Adv,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-16
SUCCESSION NOTICE

State of Louisiana, Parish of Vermil-
ion, 18th Judicial District Court
No. 1853.
Succession of J. II. Gibson.
Whereas, Della L. Gibson, of Yer
Million Parish, La, has filed in this
honorable Court, petition in the
.bove numbered and entitled Estate,
'raying to be discharged as Admins
-ratTix the cancellation of her Bond
IS such and the release of the sureties
thereon.
Therefore, notice is hereby given to
any and al parties interested to show
'ause if any they have within the legal
!elays, why the said application should
.ot be granted her bond as such can
,elled and the surety thereon released.
In Testimony Whereof, witness my
and and seal of Office this LIST day
# March A. d. 1918.
THEO. BAUDOIN,
(SeaD Deputy Clerk OF Court
". b. Gordy, atty. for administrator
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-16
FOR MAYOR.

Having served you two term, as
Councilman, | desire to serve you two
terms as Mayor, if it is your consent.
If elected ! shall never, never more
call on you. You know what | have
done i'll the past, You know what
am doing now, and You may expect
what | will do i'll the next two wears
w. 5. HAYES.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-16
FOR CHIEF OF POLICE.
% the Notrs of Abheville:

To the Notrs of Abbeville:
Having for some time made it known
hat | am candidate for the office of
Chief OF Police, | wish also to use
this method Of soliciting the support
# the voters in Abeville, assuring
them that l will do my duty in every
Instance, and that my services to them
will be the best had. NY experience
IN the past has made me very familiar
With the office, and l will be glad to
,erve the citizens in this capacity.
Thanking you in advance for support
CALISTE GUIDRY
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-16
Bad Taste in Your Mouth

When YOU have had a bad taste in
your mouth You may know that your
digestion is faulty. A dose of Cham.
herlain's Tablets will usually correct
the disorder. They also cause a gem
tie movement of the bowels You viii
find this ii be one of the best mcdi-
cines you have ever become acquainted
with. Sold Everywhere-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-16
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

/ am directed to write bidders to
bid for the maintenance of the 3rd
-Hard Public Roadsa to be. considered
at the 1parrgZ Session of the Police
Jury of April 8, 1918. Bids will be
considered for all the roads to be
worked by one man and also be one
by selections.
Bids will be considered under act
30 of 1917.
ROM. P. LEBLANC,
Secretary
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-16

w men inc NOlt was ldhGh Oh tue
proposition to comply with said act the
following members present voted in
favor:
Pres. Fleming, Richardson, Moore,
MeauX.
Jos. U. Frederick, present, voted
against, and Moss, Pierce and I. j.
Broussard, absent.
President Fleming appointed Meaux
and Pierce as committeeman to buy the
necessary solution.
On a motion made and duly seconded
the following changes were made in the
road Overseers:
Ninth ward, Simeon Perrin, vice AL
fred Boullion
Ninth ward, Arthur Simon, vice Ger
ard Mouton.
Fourth ward, Maurice Boudreaux,
vice Edmond Richard.
Fourth ward, CLEAR Duhon, vice Der
mas Trahan.
The following ordinance was unani.
mously adopted upon a motion made
and duly seconded.
AN ORDINANCE.
An ordinance defining "houses of pros
titution or i'll fame and assignation
places and houses, prohibiting and
suppressing the same, declaring them
TO be a nuisance to the public, mi
mical to public health and morals,
and prohibiting any person, associa-
ton of persons, firm or corporation
from renting or leasing any house
apartment or room or other place to
be used for the purpose of prostitu-
ton or asSignation or lewd or other
indecent acts or otherwise knowingly
authorize or permit the occupancy of
any house, apartment or place for
such unlawful purpose; and declaring
the operation of all suc1 indecent
acts and practices within the limits
of the parish of Vermilion, Louisiana,
to be unlawful and providing per-
altv for the violation of this 0RDI-
NANCE.
WHEREAS, houses of prostitution,
designation houses, bawdv houses and
other apartments or places of i'll fame
and lewd and indecent practices kept
for the convenience of persons desiring
unlawful sexual intercourse are gross
and intolerable public nuisance inimical
10 the public health and morals, espec-
iallv to the younger generation, and
WHEREAS. the policy of the par
lSIPb al AOhANidAd - ~ up
root and DESTROY such vicious practices;
and further that the National Govern
ment of the United States has found II
to be imperative to eliminate such vice
conditions from the vicinity of the
training camps of the country, and
Whereas, If such procedure against
this vice is essential for health and
moral welfare of the soldiers composing
the army being raised it is equally good
for the protection of the public gener-
allv.
Section l. BE IT ORDAINED by
the Police jury of the Parish of Yer
million, Louisiana, that "House of
prostitution - is defined to by synony-
nous with the terms designation
house,, "bawdv house,, place of i'll
repute" and "house Of i'll lame, and
that all such places, houses, apartments
and rooms used for such unlawful pur
poses, are defined to be place, room or
APARTMENT or house kept for the con-
yenience and shelter of persons desir-
ing unlawful sexual intercourse. and in
which such intercourse - practiesd.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-16
word and action, we sometimes Wa
If there are sn2y little thing
lfbis-w nrf5-~-4 )

word and action, we sometimes wa=aas
this world Tiny wirr may carry
spark that will blow up noun
tain. A word may create influences
that will shake a nation. The life
or humble peasant has revolution
lied the world and will sooner or
later give it a civilization beyond any
thing for which we have yet had the
courage to hope. Surely there are no
little things.
The effort at pleasing mother"
should be cultivated in the childish
heart. Early in life they should be-
gin the cultivation of thought and eff
fort with reference to the gratifca-
ton of her wishes and of making her
happy. If they would do this they
would find daily opportunities for
speaking kind words and rendering
such noble traits of character in deal
lngs with others, as would gladden.
the heart and tighten the cares of
mother Ill way too often thought Of
If boys, if girls, could but realize
their Indebtedness to their mothers,
they certainly would generally be very
much anxious about pleasing them.
The great men of the world, who
Jhave acknowledged their Indebtedness
to their mothers. took delight in pleas
ing them. But most of all their
noble lives, their courage in doing
right and their honorable achievement
in public life were especially pleasing
to their noble mothers Hardly a
higher tribute can be paid to any
Young man s success in life than ct
pleased his MOTHER
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-16
The Chatauqua-April IA 20, 1913.

LosT-About 3 months ago, Blnck
mare mule, weighs about 800 lbs;
scar on right nostril cut by wire;
about 8 years old Reward TO finder.
Mule belonging to Clet Haines, 5h
miles southeast of Rayne, La 3.St
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-16

The cAatauqua-April !t:or 'a'''
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-16

csll up 9a0ns 80 spr yauy Srasw.sh
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-16

Nice Fresh Groceries at l.. A. More
land 8. Phone 80
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-16

loan of such amount as he should deem.
necessary, in a sum not exceeding Ten
Thousand CSIa,000.00) Dollars, to pa,
and settle apu{oved claims and ohliga
tons of the Parish of Nernillon, and
Be it furthek resolved, etc, That til
president Of the Police Jury is heret
authorized and directed to execute fo
and in the naIne and on behalf Of H.
Parish of Verhilion, Louisiana, not
or notes. or other evidence of indeb.
edness for the amount he shall deeu
requisite, not 70 exceed Ten Fhousan'
$4,000 OOl Dbllars, dated March 6tl
1918, and PAYABLE April 18th, 1918, an
bearing five (51t) per cent per annun
from maturity till paid, and to secure
the full and a zal payment of the j.
debtedness so eated the Police Jur,
hereby pledge and dedicates FOu:
Mills of the - 1918 and all take
Of the yea the :. Treasurer 5sashr .no
;5sIy aas:Tcse s5ds sf and &. s ssl:
8; ;s's q; S s.: !; rs rs +
Aion is criti,P. FLEMING
pou D Iar yo.-p PRESIDENT
noM' .tary. ACT