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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-05-31
The Peoples Bank g. Trust Co. Mathe-
MATES Medal

Donated by the Peoples Bank &
trust Co. to the pupil in the high school
making the highest average in mathe-
MATES.
Won by Earnestine Fletcher.
Second Place Charles Lampman.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-05-31
The D. L. Mcpherson Scholarship Medal

Donated by D. L. Mcpherson to the
pupil in the grades from the 4th 70 TIN
inclusive, making highest general aver
age.
Won by Emelie WE'LL, 4th grade.
Second Place Agnes Broussard.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-05-31
The R. ]. Montague Senior Scholarship
Medal

Donated by K. j. Montague to the
rupii in the 1lth grade making the
highest general average.
Won by Thelma Golden.
Second Place Andre Dubus.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-05-31
The ]. E. Nettles English Medal.

Donated by J. +. Nettles to the pupil
in the high school making the higest
general average in English.
Won by Therese Moore.
Second Place Irma Richardson.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-05-31
For a Weak Stomach.

As general rule all you need to do
is TO adopt a diet suited TO your age
and occupation and TO keep your bowels
regular. When you feel that YOU have
eaten too much and when constipatcd,
take one of Chamberlain 5 Tablets. OBJ
taiuable Everywhere-Adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-05-31
Cut This Quit Is worth Money.

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with sc to FOLEY & Co..
1886 Sheffield Ave-, CiucEgo, ILL.,, writ.
ing your name and addrsssl clearly. You
will receive in return trial package
containing Foley s Honey and Tar Com
pound, for eqrghs. colds ~ ewonn. ,Fo.
ley CataartTr s.ablets. Dld Every.
where. ADV
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-05-31
MAGE EN- All Hunt d Hole.

The base ball team had 4 day off. on
account Of the weather, although none
of them were too glad of it. Perhaps
they avoided losing a game and per-
haps not.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-05-31
TIE E. P. Putnam English Medal

Donated by +. p. Putnam to the
pupil in the 9TH grade making the high
est average.
Won by Agnes Broussard,
Second Place Louise Nallee.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-05-31
MEDALS GIVEN OUT

The following shows who were given
the different medals, and those who
were named in the second place:
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-05-31

Whisky may not be manufactured
in tbs United States, but the war de-
veioyed several new and potgnt kinds
q gas that should bring all tie old time
reactions.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-05-31
The Interstate Bank & Trust Co. Essay
Medal

Donated by The Interstate Bank d
Trust Co. of New Orleans to the pupil
in tle 18th grade writing the best
essay on "Nital Statistics
Won by Eugene McHenry.
Second Place Andre Dubus.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-05-31

The war department is apparently
counting "o.ny. meeny. mioy, mo- %
determine the order in which the sold
iers shGi, be sent home demObihzcd
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-05-31

A girl has a young man twisted
around her finger when ae circles it
with an engagement ring.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-05-31

The Government has declared that
discharged solliers MAJ keep their uni.
form. We predict q gay succession 9i
military balis next winter.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-05-31

In that proposed trns- atlantic fight
the rec is not necessarily to the swift
Safety ia wat counts.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-05-31

III the current events race bird mi
grafton IS ahead, with the victory gar.
don close second. aS1 the 1919 base.
bail season not 50 ye.y lar IA the rear,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-05-31

Here comes the scrub lady with her
pail Of suds-ths only suds that will be
permitted after July |.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-05-31

Something must have happened TO
the Mad Hatter-thc hats tIis season
are remarkably sane and hatlike,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-05-31

olAIh WAND
All upper high land. $500 per acre.
Other low lands in pasture $4,000
per acre.
All marsh land in 9th Ward $500
per acre.
SEVENTH WARD
Upper high land on Bayou Vermil.
ion up to Big Woods $4,000 per acre.
Upper high land on tle north Of Big
Woods not on Bayou $500 per acre.
All other high lands not IN cultiva.
ton, $4,000 per acre.
All low pasture lands $1,000 per acre.
All Overtiowed lands. fresh water, $500
per acre.
All overlooked lands, salt water, $500
EIGHTH WARD
Two miles from Gueydan $500 per
acre.
Two to four miles from Gueydan,
$500
All other high lands in cultivation,
$1,000 per acre.
All low pasture lands $1,000 per acre.
All overflowed lands, fresh water,
500 per acre.
All overlooked lands, salt water, $500
per acre,
NINTH WARD
Two miles Of kaplan $500 per acre.
al other lands, $1,000 per acre.
On motion made and duly seconded
the Board adjourned.
ROM. p, Leblanc,
Secretary.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-05-31

Corporation of Erath, 5000 per acre.
Corporation of Dciramorc, so pen acre.
Two miles from Erath, all sides,
$500 per acre.
All ON Bayou. 10 arpcuts from $4,000
per acre.
All other lands in First Ward 5000
per acre.
SECOND WARD.
Two miles from EraJh. al sides,
5000 per acre.
All upper alsh land on NermjlIon
Bayou, 5000 per acre.
Balance Of hIgh land $500 per acre.
Low pastures lands, $1,000 Per acre.
Overuowed lands, fresh water, $4.J0
per acre.
Overlooked lands. saIt water 500
per acre.
THIRD WARD
IN Corporation Of AbOevIIle 10000
per acre.
Two miles from Corporation Of Alb
bevilie, SiOO per acre.
All other high lands $1,000 per acre.
Cultivated on Bayou $1,000 per acre.
/ Blauce of land IN Third Ward, $1,000
/ per acre.
FOURTH WARD
In Corporation Of Maurice $4,000 per
acre,
All lands on Bayou vermilion $4,000
per acre.
Balance lands in 4th Ward $500 per
acre.
FIFTH WARD
Il All lands in 9Th Ward $500 per acre.
7
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-25
8sOO,OOO PERSONS IN AMERICA
CAN'T READ OUR NATIVE TONGUE

racy which sends an army to preach
democracy wherein there was drafted
out Of the first 100000 men total
of 100000 men who could not read
their orders or understand them wncll
delivered, or read the letters sent
them from home?
what should be said Of n democ-
racy which calls upon its citizens to
consider the wisdom Of forming q
league Of nations, of passing judg-
ment upon code which will insure
the freedom Of the seas, or Of sacri.
ficing the daily stint Of wheat or meat
for the benefit Of the Roumanians; or
the Jugo- Slavs when IS per cent Of
the coming citizens Of that democracy
do not 60 to school "'. re-
What should be said Of demOc-
racy which permits tens Of thousands
Of its native born children to be taught
American history in foreign Ian
guage-the Declaration Of Independ-
ence and Lincoln's Gettysburg speech
in German and other tongues?
What should be said Of democ-
racy which permits men and women
to work in masses where they seldom
or never hear a word Of English
spoken?"
REORGANIZATION BILL
Senator Hoke Smith has just intro
duced in the senate and Honorable
William 3. Bankhend in the house,
the Smith Bankhead AmericanizatiOn
bin: senate bill 5464, house bill 1902.
This bill directs the secretary Of the
interior through the bureau Of educa-
ton to cooperate with the several
states in the education Of the above
mentioned peoples and in the prepare
ton Of teachers for the work.
The appropriations begin at once and
end in 1926.
A state, to secure the money, acts
through its chief school officer and
shall not participate until it has re-
Quired the instruction Of illiterate and
nom English speaking minors more
than 16 years Of age, in the American
language, for at least 200 hours per
year. -
Federal money shall be- used only
for salaries or training teachers and
no federal money shall be used for
buildings or equipment or for support
of religious or private schools.
Each state receives money in pro-
portion to the number Of her litter
ates and persons unable to speak Eng
lish as compared to the total number
of such persons in the United States.
The provisions Of the act concern
details Of administration. ,.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-25
LOWER FREIGHT RATES ASKED TO
STIMULATE BUILDING INDUSTRY

under way, there, also, private build
ing begins to pick up.
In the thousands Of letters, ques-
tionnaires and reports, received in the
department of labor during the last
country over, there is onep roposi-
ton on which there is complete agree
ment. None suggests that the future
of the building industry will bring
anything other than unprecedented &C.
tivity and prosperity. All agree the
present labor surplus, which, is caus-
ing some anxiety, is temporary and
that within a year twill have hcang
ed to marked shortage. Many build.
in gauthorities urge the present labor
surplus as one Of the circumstances
favorable to immediate building and
construction work. These also assert
wages are not excessive in >the build,
ing industry il labor renders Its max
imum service for the wages paid.
Among the notable building prof
ects brought to the attention of the
department Of labor this week are the
following:
In New York city, the Daughters of
Jacob plan 100000 home for aged ;
B. T.. keith's New York Theatre Co.,
plans a 100000 theatre and store
building. - 9. -. :
A reliable estimate places a value
Of SIS, 100000 on private building prof
ects now contemplated In Chicago, Ill.
The Home Financing Company Is to
BUILD. In Chicago, a. warehouse and
cold storage and power plant to cost
st, 100000; Griswold & Wallser a
store building to cost 100000. In
Joliet, Ill, forge company will build
a $4,000 plant. The Caldwell Syrup
Pepsin Co., In Monticello. ILL.,, plans a
100000 plant. H.. i. s.. =.
The Hotel Realty Co., In Trenton,
~. j., plans a $l,000000 hotel, and an
orphanage to cost 100000 will be
built in Trenton. -" =
Bethlehem, Pa, is to have a $1,000,
900 hotel. An office building and
film exchange in Pittsburgh will cost
100000. Philadelphia will build a
100000 school and rubber company
will build 100000 plant in Bethle.
hem. ga
In Burlington, Wis, the Burlington
Brass Works is to have a 100000
warehouse. -5y
In Twin City, Mimi, one builder is
getting underway with 900 residences
to. cost from $500 to $4,000 each
The Harley Davidson Motor Co., is to
build in Milwaukee, Wis, a 500, 1000
plant.
st. Louis, Mo-, is to have a 500, 200
store and apartment building. y
Washhurn College, Topeka, Kansas
will build a s125,O0O dormitory
The Sperry Flour Co. announced il
will start the erection OF the first
unit of plant next month in Ogden
Utah. The project cost is estimated
at $1,O00,000.
Under authority of a bond issue
| Cleveland, Ohio, will build five fire
stations, estimated cost, 100000.
Plans reported in Brooklyn and
Queens, New York, show a gain fol
January, 1919 over the same month
in 1918. Buildings in Queens to cost
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-25

EiRht and a half million persons in
the United States over 10, years OF
ages, cannot read newspaper, bill
heard, car card, sign, booklet OF, letter
ia the American language. Five and q
half millions Of them cannot read any
thing IN any language.
These astounding facts demand the
Immediate consideration Of the nation.
The war has demonstrated some OF the
dangers from large numbers Of for
eign born persons who have not been
assimi1ated. or AmericaniZed. 1t has
also brought to light thousands upon
thousands of native born Americans
who cannot read or write.
These illiterates and aliens outnnm
Der all the people in Nevada, Wyom-
Ing, Delaware, Arizona, Idaho, Missis-
sippi Vermont, Rhode Island, North
Dakota, South Dakota, Oregon, Maine,
Florida, Connecticut and Washington
combined They exceed the'total popu-
lation Of the Dominion Of Canada. AS
voters, their ballots will outweigh the
influence OF greater New York, Phila-
delphia and Chicago In national at
fairs.
Such people must be educated at
least sufficiently to read the consti.
tuition OF the United States and Amer
lean newspapers and to know some
thing OF what it means to be an Amer
lean. e..
NATIONAL PROBLEM
This problem is national. The south
leads in illiterates. The north leads
in non English speaking. Seventeen
and one-fourth per cent Of the people
of the east south central states are il
literate, but 1873 per cent of the peo-
pie in Passaic, New Jersey, cannot
read. speak or write English. Sixteen
per cent Of the people Of the south At
lantic states are illiterate and so are
1872 per cent of the people Of Lawrence
and Fall River, Mass.
These civic and economic seconds"
are beyond all help from printed warn
ings or advice in the English language.
Their ignorance and inaccessibility to
essential public information are con-
slant drags upon progress.
The secretary Of the interior has
graphically painted the situation by
the nationally accusatory questions he
has asked in his recent letter to the
president: r@s.L.
what should be said of a world
leading democracy wherein 10 per cent
Of the adult population cannot read
the laws which they are presumed to
know?
what should be said of democ-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-25
The Best Cougl, Syrup
= Homemade
= a.E ~ Vt
! H3e'e ~ easy wsy to save e, and
!. Jst have the best cough remedy
you ever tried.


you've probably heard Of, this we'll
keoWn plan OF making cough syrup at
home: BUT have! you ever used it When
you do, you will understands why tho,l-
sands Of families, tho world over. feel
that they could hardly keep house with.
out it. It's simple and, cheap but the
way it takes hold of q cough will Quickly
earn it = .permanent place In your home.
Into a pint bottle, pour ~ ounces OF
Pinex; then add plain Rranulated
sugar syrup to I'LL up the pint. or, it
desired, use clarified molasScs. honey.
pr corn syrup, instead Of sdkar syrup.
Either way, it tastes good, never
spoiD, and gives you full pint. Of
better cough rem edy than you could buy
ready-made for three. times its cost.
It is really wonderful how quickly. this
honimade remedy conquers q cough
Usually in "a hours or less. It seems to
penetrate through every air passage,
loosens dry, foarse Of tight cough,
lifts the phlcgm, heals the membranes,
md gives almost immediate relief. Splen.
lid for throat tickle, hoarseness, Group,
bronchitis and bronchial asthma.
Pinex is q highly concentrated com.
,ound Of genuine Norway pine extract
and has been used for generations for
hroat and chest ailments.
Avoid disappointment by asking Your
iraRRi.t for "2Ks ounces Of Pinex" with
hing else. Guaranteed to give absolute
attsfsetion or money promptly refunded.
fhs Pinex Co., Fl. Wayne, Ind.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-25

Washington, D. C. Feb. 25.-During
the week agitation for an immediate
lifting of restrictive freight rates on
building materials has been most de-
termined. Representatives of the
sand, gravel, stone and Stag indus
tries, and the cement manufacturers
have appealed to the division of pub
lie works and construction develop
ment of the department of. labor for
assistance in the presentation of their
case before the railroad administra-
ton. '""-..
Many of the contractors and build
ers reporting to, the department Of
labor insist freight rates, more than
any other factor, are holding back the
more extensive building projects,
especially in the central west. They
submit that .if'there is to be an early
resumption t0f4general building and
construction work. freight rates on
sand, gravel, stone, Stag and cement,
must be reduced and such shipping
restrictions as were inaugurated to
prevent the diversions from war use
Of building materials, must be with
drawn u. Nyir ;
Despite present obstacles, building
authorities express confidence that
the spring and summer will witness
an unusual amount Of private build
1ngs, especially on such projects are
We're forced to suspend during the
war and which were then Needed to
accommodate business and factory ex-
pansfons. These needs now are more
pressing than ever and many 7ofithem
can be deferred noIlonger, regardless
OF construction costs. 81 = - '' -. =. -.
The division 81 public works and
construction development of the de.
partment OF labor has been asked to
cooperate with several national build
ing and real estate organizations on
formulating and advertising through
out the country "a-repair and clean
up" macafpign - -
up" campaign for early spring. 1t is
submitted that neglect of desirable
repairs during the war is costing the
country millions of dollars in the rapid
depreciation Of buildings. It is now
proposed@to make an organized cam.
paign for building repairs to. the end
that buildings and dwellings now
available may be brought up to maxi
mum efficiency and utility. 1t Is un.
derstood this campaign will be backed
by several national organizations with
the department of labor cooperating
Reports from several states show a
deepening interest in road building
programs which are reflecting bene-
fits in the building and construction
industry. Oklahomao. for example,
has $50 100000 roads project before
the legislature. In utah there is be.
fore the legislature q $2,O00,Ooo road
program, while Salt Lake City, in that
state, is to vote on a $1,5Oo,OOo bond
issue for county highway improve
| ments. -'s
Building authorities reporting to the
department of labor say state prof
ects inspire confidence in private
builders and accelerate general bust
ness conditions so that where an ex.
tensive state construction program Is
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-25

s475,S95 against $4,000 for 1918 In
Manhattan the January 1919 figures
are $1,151, 05O with alterations esti-
mated to COST $6S2,215. ", -.@ rs
The Cincinnati Post has started 9
$2O,000.0O0 improvement movement
for Cincinnati. Architects and con-
tractors estimate there is s10,000,000
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-25

worth~of building projects in Cinctn-
natl now ready to get under way.
Minor, public improvements in
Kansas City, Kans., Bridgeport, Conn :,
Globe, Ariz., Newark, N. j., Minot. H.
OAK, Madison, S. OAK, Bryan, Ohio
Decatur, ILL.,, Youngstown, Ohio, and
Cedar Rapids, Io~a,rtotal $3,O11,O09.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-25
observation-disclosures

CHICKEN PIE SUPPER.
big chicken pie supper at First
Presbyterian church, Tuesday even
ing February %. Price. GO cents.
Everyone urged to attend. Advt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-01

The dinner broke up with cheers for
Miss Gaslrill and the young ladies'.
Those present at the dinner were:
Major George NJ. Alexander, president
Of the Fairmont Independent school
district; Prof. Joseph Roster, Prof.
George II. Colebank, Prof B. D. Kahn,
Prof. Otis G. Wilson, city superintend-
emit OF schools; u. II. Dunlap, Forrest
Knight, Edwin Troxell, Pierre Hill,
Clark Brown, Herbert Hmilton, Leon
ard Romino. orville Wolfe. Seldom
Dean, Milford Smith, Brock Showal-
ter, Norman Cunningham, Prof. 2. J.
Hawkins and Albert Knight.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-01
Moose Here to Assis,.
World War Vetrans

Steps are being taken by the ma
tional headquarters OF Moose at
Mooseheart. Ill, to assist in starting
q post Of the National Council, World
War Veterans, and along this line Ray
D. Harden, secretary of Fairmont
Lodge, 8, has received papers and will
assist In the organization OF the post.
The Moose have been instrumental in
backing various patriotic movements
and they are helping this one along
also. There were more than $1,000
Moose In the service under the Stars
and Stripes during the world war.
Tel applications Tor membership
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-01
MAJOR Alexander
TALKS TO HIGH FIVE
1t Basket Ball Dinner
Hopes New High Build
ing VIII Be Built.

After eight years Of activities In the
lchool AFFAIRS Of Fairmont Independ.
INT school district Major George NJ.
Alexander, president of the Monon-
gahela Valley Traction company, will
retire on July next, and he comment.
ID upon his retirement at q compliment.
tary dinner rendered to the basket.
ball team at E'airmont High school
last night
After eating IN hotels and restau.
rants for the past year can appre-
eiate fine meal and realize now as
never before what the domestic sci.
ence course means In our high school,"
said Major Alexander. Perhaps the
team did not do as well as some teams
during the past year, but 1t has done
better than some others. Whether
you Won your important games or not
did not take away from you the bene-
lit Of the training incident to your
sacrifices to make the team.
He believed that the team might
have better opportunity next season
because he was certain that many new
families would remove to Fairmont
within the next year and with these
boys and those who hold over from
this season fine team would be Sc
cured In conclusion Mr.. Alexander
said: Some of these days I will say
goodbye and 1t will be with a great
deal of regret. My office connections
and duties over which l have no con.
troll compel this. This part / regret.
my interest, however, will be with US
Just the same. sincerely hope that
my successor may stand ready to
build first class high school, which
viii have first class gymnasium
ard swimming pool attached"
The war has emphasized the i'm
portance of physical training and Mr..
Alexander believed that a great deal Of
time in the future would be given over
to this subject. Out of his will come
the building up Of better boys and bet
ter girls.
Coach B. D. Kahn acted as toast
master and served in that role very eff
ficiently. He called upon DR.. E. w.
Howard, the chief basketball booster
and rooter of the town, who respond.
ed with q snappy and humorous
speech. Doctor Howard admitted he
was not a veteran of the floor or foot
bah star of by-gone days, but said he
was an ardent follower OF the game.
He suggested that local basketball
games be so arranged as not to occur
on the same date.
Prof Joseph Roster, president OF the
.Fairmont State Normal school, said
:he was "glad to be back again at the
old high" and he told some clever
stories. He emphasized the optimis.
tic spirit of athletics and dwelt on the
psychology of winning the game, de-
.veloping the fact that when you lose
the other fellow wins and therefore
NE Is at liberty to be happy.
! Pierre Hill, captain of the team. re-
.sponded and stated that he expected
2 good team next year. The outlook
he believes, is right fair. He adyanc.
ed this Information on the theory that
the little ones will grow little" and
the fast ones will be speedier." U!H.
Dunlap reviewed the season and re.
sferred to Hurry Up" Yosts advice on
fairness In athletics.
An excellent menu was served by
.the young ladies Of the Domestic Sci
sence department of the high school
Under the direction of Miss Gaskill.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-01
THE CHASER ACT.

Hostess-Pray do not talk Of going
yet, Mr.. Basso. I want you to sing
quite lot before you think of going.
singer-But, madam. It Is now past
II. am afraid that II / were to sing
much moro your neighbors will be sad
ly disturbed In their slumbers.
Hostess-Never mind about disturb.
ing the neighbors. want to get even
with them. They killed my dog yes
terday-Pearson's.