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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-20

light supper, served from the chatting
dish' they seen especially adapted.
Royal Stew.6Piace the oysters i'm
the chafing din with enough of the
liquor to float them in the pan. Chop
head OF celeiy, add a heaping table
spoonful of chopped red pepper. As
the liquid In he pan Is heating, add
two tablespOo1fuls of butter, salt and
pepper to seasDn, and when thorough
ly hot fill the pan with sweet milk.
Add the celer and pepper and when
boiling hot ald well blended add
spoonful of ctrrant Jelly and serve at
once.
Oyster Todde.tDice one-ouarter Of
a pound of. salt pork and cook slowly
until well tried out. Add one pint of
sliced raw potatoes, cover and cook
in the fat until tender. Pour in
pint of hot mix, thicken with a table
spoonful each of butter and -four
cooked together Add pint Of
oysters and when the edges curl. sea-
son and serve at once.
Creole oysters.-Melt two table
spoonfuls of butter, add a slice of
onion minced, and cook until a pale
yellow. Add a teaspoonful of flour
and a cupful of tomato. When well
cooked add a pint Of drained oysters
and cook until the edges curl Add
drop Of tabasco sauce, one-haif tea
spoonful of salt, one tablespoonful Of
chopped parsley and serve on toast.
Oyster Short Cake-Make a short
cake baked in thinner layers than The
regular cake. Split and butter genor-
ously as soon as baked. Curl the ovs-
tiers in their own liquor and arrange
them on the cake; cover and pour
over a thickendd white sauce, using
the liquor and milk or cream with
butter and flour cooked together for
thickening.
Fried Oysters TRY dipping the oys-
tiers in milk instead of egg and then in
crumbs and fry In hot butter; the
change will be very agreeable.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-20

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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-20

nv health 20 es. do all my work and
am so grateful that l am recommend
ing it to my friends. - Mrs. d. M.
ALTERS, r. r. 4, Oregon. Ill
Onlvwornen whe have suffered the tor
lures of such troubles and have dragged
along from day to day can realize the
relief which this famous roet and herb
remedy, Lydia f. PinkhAn's Vegetable
Compound, brought to Mrs. Alters.
Women everywhere IN Mrs. Alters
condition should profit by her recon-
mendation, and if there are any com
plications write Lydia z. Pinkham 3
Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass, for advice.
The result Of their 40 years experience
is at your service.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-20

,,.l,.
every m-hi, ana Apply
drying the Ian"~ '""'"''-'''H
lca>p"uuiul OF h"r3A '' '">'"
waiter. ,,.
Any simple soap may ~" .I.
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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-20
KNOCKS OUT PAIN
THE FIRST ROUND
Comforting relief from pain
makes Sloan's the
Worlds Liniment

This famous reliever of rheumatic
aches, soreness. stiffness, painful
sprains, neuralgia pains, and most
other external twinges that humanity
suffers from, enjoys its great sales be-
cause it practically never fails to bring
speedy, comforting relief.
Always ready for use, it takes little
to penetrate aIthont rubbing and pro-
duce results. Clean, refreshing. At
all drug stores. 35c, 7Oc. $l.40.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-20
A Cheaper Way.

my dear sir, nothing but an opera.
ton will save your life"
"What Will IL cOstT
"Abnut 500"
"But have only $3.50"
"In that case let's try what these
pills will do"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-20
GsA. 2zz,zaAz
/ ,,"" Il
The Linen FuUck.

Shown side by side with frocks Of
hatiSte, orCandie, dotted swiss and
chambray there are the Ioveliest
frocks Of linen In white and delicate
colors. Both The fine soft linen, almost
like the French handkerchief linen.
and the heavy coarse weave are liked.
The heavier quality makes up beauti.
fully into tailored dresses, suits or
smocks.
Hats are also made of this coarse
linen. One lovely model was in a
delicate shade Of pink and was
trimmed with 9 heavy cotton fringe.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-20
In Complete Accord.

did you ever try to lay down the
law to your wife,
eyes" declared Mr.. Mcckion.
Did you get by with itF'
81 did. After I had agreed to al.
the amendments she demanded she
was perfectly satisfied 10 do as said
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-20

game trouble winch
pulled ms down IN
til ! could not put my
foot to the floor and
could scarcely do my
work, ana as | live
on a small farm and
raise six hundred
chickens every year
it made it very hard
fer me-
| saw the Com
poupS advertised in
our paper, and tried
it It has restored
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-20
In az the Finish.

Askitt-What long neck Miss
Lanky has. Did you ever see her In
a lOw-cut costume?
Tellit-YC;. Once.
Askitt-What did she look like2
Telltt-She looked as though her
dressmaker had her skinned n mile.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-20

they are never az
good, lacking fla
vor, which is ma
lures way Of pro-
tecting her own.
OF the ways of
cooking and serv-
ing oysters there
is no end. For q
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-20
Over the Garden Wall.

"She asked me to meet her by the
garden wall"
'Yet you seem apprehenslve."
"Yes; Pm afraid she intends TO
throw me over !''-LOndOn Tit-Blts.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-20
Cruel Words.

Mrs. Eaton (after dining ut the SO
cOny's)-What did you think of that
awful salad they compounded?
Mr.. Eaton (fiercely) What
they compounded was a felony!
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-20
An Questionable Problem.

Teacher-JOhnny, If four men are
working eleven hours a day
Modern Youlh-A moment miss
None Of those nOnuni0n problems
please ,-hondOn Answers.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-20

Pne tablespoonful Of butterT I'D four
qablespooRfuls of CHI ped celery; cook
SLOWLY for 10 minute add four eggs,
half cupful of mix, stir until set,
season with salt, ripper and butter
and serve at once.
Celery parbOiled and used as aD
escalloped dish witt white sauce and
cheese is dish god enough to serve
more frequently.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-20
The wors-.s Seem 70 Get Il.

eve can't all have money"
81 presume not, and yet ! never
knew n man who was willing TO work
who had to remain broke all the
time"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-20

People who do MT take time to eat
and sleep. presently are obliged to take
time to die. People who from false
notions of economy live upon improper
food. are shortly put to the greater
expense OF a funeraL-Olive Green.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-20
BeIated RECOGNITION.

For genius so despised in life
A wondrous epitaph they plan.
IT'S strange how in this vale of strife
A funeral will improve a man.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-20
OADOlJ[''lNIHQT1
FAIRY TALE II
I/hary dYsh4m !! ,Il',:: LA
THE ROCSTER'S IDEAS.

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VICE 10 tell I" Daddy. some "I me
animals from the harnyard belonging
to the house wh"r" the r"i-ihN ilNrd.
had been tahvr over by I''ddy, Tor N"
COINS We're going Z" move 4" III"
city. and they wanted 'u.T animals
To D." among friends. They had "hIy
taken their dog with them.
SIR Benjamin Bacon and Sir Fer
cIvul Pork. now two of TIA" leading
pics of the pig pcn v"r" hH'In@
fight over -"u" food. h"' AIR. '''l
Grown Rooster WIS PAYING "' "'.''.
uon 10 lh"m. NICK hh' Nancy "'"
been ic"dlu' all '"' au''.'''~ .l'' "''"
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alarm clock Nick and Nancy talk
about. That alarm clock gets abused
too. II seems TO my rooster mimi
that alarm clocks lead very sad lives.
They see that children aren't late to
school and that men aren't late to
business and that ladies' see that the
breakfast Is on time but do they get
thanked for It?
saw.
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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-20
Suni,aMer Phi,n-nrhar-

Il doesn't de- any good sd hurry nm
Toss You have something 10 90 when
yOy get thpre.-Togeka Capital.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-20

"Cans't tell how an oyster makes his
shell? No! nor | neither"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-20
"a DOZEN OF DIVINE POINTS,"

May is the spawning season for
oysters and in June, July and August
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-20
now RAISES
500 CHICKENS
After Being .-elieved of Or
ganic Trouble by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Oregon, I'LL took Lydia f Pink
ham, Vegetable Compound for an or
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-20
The Progress Woman's Page.

the LADIES home
of contributes for the Little
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-20


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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-20
The Poor eIrds Fed Him.

"What DO you know about El'iuhf"
ale went Oh "a cruise with a
widow"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-20

YdHe-IHuEtu! I'sIUuIu hive lIUuEHt
you'd be the last person in the world
to marry him.
Allce-Well, hope l am.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-20
ut Has Made Me Strong and Well
Again. Says J. X. Martinez.

He writesi "Rich-Tsne IL "A wonder
full remedy for people who ARE weak
desire TO gain strength and energy
should tnIke this truly famous tonic.
IL has given me perfect health and
cured me of ailments from which j had
long suffered"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-20
Stained Hands.

Cream of tartar will remove dye
stains from the hands. Rub with soap
and apply the powder thoroughly.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-20

Ceier aid to be especially good
for sui res from nervousness, and
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-20
Many StupendOuS Fortunes Lately Made in
TEXAS OIL
Illicit Music.

Pretty dry time 40 the club dinner,
last night, ch. old manf" "Wcll, the
orchestra gave Us 20 lot of Mcycr-hccr."
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-20
Y COM BINATIONS.

TOP hanging on a shoot
y the giant oak forever.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-14
pERsHIHG's sTRIcTER DISCIPLINE.

IT il matter of record that General Perish
ing has changed his method OF administration
of the German territory occupied by our troops;
that his regulations are much more comprehen-
sive and that penalties for infringement OF
them are TO be vigorously enforced I'nls an
aaestionably has cause- Germans are TO pay
definite courtesies 10 American officers and sol
diers This order would not have issued EVIL
IDENTIFY had such courtesIes been paid. Germans
are mot permitted free consumption OF foods
Had their frugality seemed to accord with the
constant pleas of need of help TO avoid food
shortage, such regulations as are now made
would not have been necessary Strict super
vision OF all lines of communication Is now
maintained by Pershing's troops; telegraph
and wireless communication to Berlin Is forbid
den except under American permit This means
something New regulations similar to these
were put In force by the British and French
from the first It is possible that General
iPershing under suggestion from Washington
was inclined to make his occupation administra-
ton less rigorous but has seen the advisablilty
of the methods adopted by his allies Press
correspondents with our troops have told OF no
conditions that give evidence Of food short
age of industrial depression or of a spirit OF
eontrition and resignation on the part OF the
people Of the occupied territory II Germany
is bankrupt, there Is no sign of it where our
troops have been. If there is imminent danger
OF starvation, the people OF Coblenz either do
not know it or manifest surprisingly little In
terest and economy. General Pershing' s tight
ening of his discipline may be argued to be evi-
denee that the Germans are not yet In such dire
straits as some of their officials would have us
think, and by means yet hopeless OF
finding advantages TO themselves despite the
military catastrophe which has overtaken
them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-14
PRIMARY LAW AssuRoITIEs.

Sioux City Journal: Governor Nor
beck. of South Dakota, in his biennial
message TO the legislature points out
IN absurdity in the Richards primary
Law adopted by the voters Of the state
at the last election which should be
brought to public attention throughout
the country. No matter how altruistic
the theories OF the initiative and refer
endum principle. there are drawbacks
to IT'S practical operation which de-
stroy much OF the general value The
instance cited by the South Dakota ex-
ecutive illustrates this point. One OF
the provisions OF the law Is that can
didate for public office who first files
a declaration of principles and his par
amount issue pre-empts that position
and compels all other candidates for
the same office to take the opposite
side. and possibly to debate in public
on the issues go Joined. That provision
gives the first occupant squatfer
right to the policy, though he may
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-14
UTILITIES CONTROL PROBLEM

Mayors and city officials Of one
hundred cities and towns OF Illinois,
and letters and kilograms from as
many more. pledging support, active
and aggressive, to whatever action
the meeting recently held at Peoria
should subscribe 10, was the opening
barrage in what IS evidently q well
planned and determined assault upon
the public service law creating the
public utilities board and clothing II
with practically unlimited authority
in the overriding of existing con-
tracts between utilities and munich
palities, the condemnation OF prop
erty al will, and. above all. the rais-
ing OF rates.
From city after city and town after
town the same story OF raising
rates, OF insufficient hearing and
overriding OF the municipalities side
OF each czse found vent in feryent
oratory, and in not single instance
was it apparent that the public Eers-
ice corporations had been given the
hot END OF the poker Not in a single
instance has the contract agreed
upon by cities and service corpora
lions been considered more than
scraps OF paper The board, deiegat-
ing to themselves superior inteiii
gence, and sitting in judgment from
afar, have adjudicated. always. ior
the service companies.
The meeting resolved into propo-
sition of whether the repeal OF the
law should be the object aimed al or
whether it were better to fight TOT
amendment OF its more obnoxious
features. Local self-government ana
local control was the keynote
City Attorney Robert l.. watson,
Of AIedo. was chosen temp orai y
chairman, and Commissioner Willis
Spaulding, of Springfield. temporary
secretary. The official action of the
meeting was the appointment OF the
committee OF five to draft resoiu-
ton of some sort to be acted upon
and to recommend permanent organ
izarions. On this committee were
named Alderman Perry Ellis, Quin-
cy: Mayor H. j. Rodgers, Jackson
, vile. Corporation Counsel Eugene
Clifford, Egin: City Attorney Q. L.
Plunkett, Robinson, and Mayor c. A.
Beers, Aedo.
Four-fifths OF the convention ia
yored the repeal of the public utili-
/ ties law. Many delegates came with
sworn statemnts TO show that the
commission was inclined to favor
public utility corporations against
| municipalities. and instances were
cited where the commission granted
CORPORATIONS an increase In rate
when their own sworn statements
showed they were realizing a profit-
able return from their Investment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-14
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Burlington Hawk-Eye: 1t Is idle to
attempt to compare Roosevelt with
Taft or Wilson or any other presi-
dent the United tSates has ever had.
Roosevelt was Roosevelt He was
like no other president and his like
win probably never be seen again
Yet he was like many thousands OF
real Americans in many ways. He
did his good things. he made his
errors and the American people
were benefited by both.
Eagle Grove Eagle: Henry Ford
does not appear 10 be SO anxious 70
get out of politics as when he said
he would give a million dollars TO
get out. He is now apparently will
ing to pay a million to stay in
Des Moines Capital: II is certain
that no American has ever had the
power of felicitous expression TO a
greater degree than President VIII
son. He makes the abstract words
Justice. liberty and righteousness
tingle with life and emotion. To the
people of Europe he has almost the
character OF a demigod. and their
lamentations have dweit upon him as
the embodiment of the American
spirit 10 such degree that they look
to him and his power to bring about
lasting world peace
Council Bluffs Nonpareii: Speaking
of Reconstruction program, when
do YOU imagine something like that
Is going to hit present prices Of the
"a
Perry Chief: Some OF the legisla.
tore who are being interviewed now
by the Des Moines newspapers viii
not be heard from again during the
session.
/ sibley Tribune: II the members oil
the general assembly will get to
gether, leave out political jockeyins
and do business as the representa-
tives of great state should; If they
/ will spare the people the usual spar
ring over freak measures and refrain
from passing freak laws, enact
{ workable road law, provide for the
necessary expenditures Of the state
government economically administer
ed. and make an early adjournment
much will be forgiven them
Waterloo Times-Tribune: Berger
suffered when the verdict was read
when each juror rose in his place
and announced his decision, guilty
Tears rolled down his cheeks. Wei
they might But they were not, We
believe. tears OF remorse or tears Of
shame, but just yellow tears-tears
of the weakling.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-14
WHAT'S THE HURRY?

Minneapolis Journal: We are all
for a big navy now Even the little
navy men OF those days of curtailed
vision before the war. have been con-
yerted By the irrefragable logic OF
events. Even the most narrow mind
ed OF these have seen and understood
the great practical demonstration OF
Admiral Mahan's theory OF sea power
which the course Of the war has
afforded.
OF course the United States must
have large and wholly adequate
navy. With long stretches OF sea
coast on three sides of her continen-
tai territory, with the Panama artery
connecting Atlantic and Pacific, with
island possessions flung clear across
the Pacific. with the guardianship of
the West Indies and ownership OF
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-14
EATS MEAT AND CABBAGE
WITHOUT TROUBLE SINCE
SHE GAVE TANLAC TRIAL

Why. wasn't able 70 do a thin,
half of the time.
But it's the truth that since n.
been taking Tanlac my stomach IN.
got back in such good shape that \
can eat a big meal of meat and c,h]
bage and it doesn't hurt me at All
My appetite is fine now. The conl
sttpation Is a lot better, too.
Besides, i can sleep fine n,rhh|
since I've taken Tanlac, and | NJ
W feeling good in mornings. gues|
I've done more work this past wea|
than I have for long time Just M
cause felt so much better"
The stomach is the keystone X
the human system Food goes n
the stomach. 1t is. assimilated, III
triton taken out, and sent to n
parts OF the body. without nut5]
ton we sicken, and might succumt]
Without enough nutrition We veal
en- and get worn out A bad stomscA
lessons nutrition Get your stomaY
in healthy shape with Tanlac. Yo3
can get Tanlac at Wilkinson & Col
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-14
Good government obtains when those VINO
are near are made happy. and those VINO are
far of are attracted Confucius.
LIVING IN THE PRACTICAL PRESENT

A man III London adyertises for a haunted
house For purposes OF his own not yet disclos-
al he wants retired and lonesome suburban
dwelling or country home, gloomy and sad, set
IN n cllost-haunted woodland and this house
mist s,. haunted Disembodied entities must
Iiabitnally gather there. Occasional visitations
OF ladies. white or grey, VINO do not come peri
odically and on schedule time will not cantent
him. nor would a banshee wall at indeteuninate
intervals a. when the imIninence Of death
makes keening proper. All these well
enough as far they co. but life Is TOO short
to be given UP To tedious expectation Of them,
and the London man naturally prefers lively,
direct action ghosts who take their work ser
iously and are ever on the job, levitating ar
ticles of furniture gliding down dim corridors,
stamping through empty attics, clanking
chains in mouIdy cellars and keeping som ethinc
doing all the time.
1t does not appear whether this advertiser is
q psychical researcher, mlsanthrope who
shuns the kindly race Of men or a counterfeiter
who finds seclusion desirable for the production
of artistic work. IF his ambition to own a
haunted house is proper. let us hope that it NAV
be gratihed, not only for his own sake but for
that of the other person who finds the posses,
sion of such property improbable. 1t is true
SO told, that all houses wherein mer
have lived and died are haunted houses But
if so, the visual and audible mechanisms Of
most of are too imperfectly developed to b.
aware OF 1t. Who knows of a house in Keokul
which is tenantless or offered at bargain OF
account of spookish visitants real or supposed
IInfy age-old, crumbling houses, damp, darl