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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-08

H'"'' VI ! Ism l-dbrN was very pretty
one and attracted much attention.
Miss Ricttc Gates, of New Orleans, i,
on visit here, the guest of her uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs \. \. Dubus.
Mr.. &. Gates and sister, Miss Riettc
Gates, of New Orleans came in and
spent the week end with Mr.. and Mrs
a. \. Dubus.
Misses Eunice Samson, MaryKitche,l,
Elsie and Florine Dubus' entertained at
a Hallow cen party at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. +. J. Samson S.
r. j. Montague has returned from
visit to Port Gibson, where he went
with his son, Marion, who entered ,he
Chamberlain-Hunt Academy at that
place.
At the meeting Of the Police jury
Wednesday the bids for the $35O,O0O
bond issue were opened and all tie
bids received were rejected. The bids
will be readvertised for.
Fall rains make everyone see the
widsom of good roads. Those COM
munities which have listened to the
voice and prepared for the rainy day
ure filled with content and satisfac.
ton; taose who have not listened to
this voice are filled with gloom and
mud.
Attorney j, E. Kibbe, Jr,, has been
appointed attorney for the First Ward
Road District, and the residents of that
ward can rest assured that they will
received competent attention from this
lawyer, and iafs-ss without SAYING that
his many trend n delight In kaawiga
Of his appOinttng
The Police Jury has ordered an cleo.
ton to be held in the First Ward on
December 10th for the purpose Of vot-
Ing on good roads proposition. The
bond Issue is for si70,O00.0O and to
run for a period of % ears A three
mill maintenance tax for Eve years is
also to be voted on.
Mrs K. j. Montague went to New
Orleans this week to meet Mrs. W. w.
Montague, who will remain in Able
vile waiting the return of her husband
from France, where he is an army off.
Ger. Mrs Montague formerly was Miss
Sena X. Arting, and at one time the
domestic science teacher here.
The opening Of the Third Red Cross
Roll Call was celebrated last Sunday
morning when the Red roses emblem
was unfurled to the breeze on the
Magdeline Square in the presence of an
apprcciative audience. Prof. Harper
mad the address and vas very fttingly
said, bringing cut the cause of the
drive and explaining it's objects
Mr.. Francis Theal and Miss Iona
Dorc were married Thuisdav morning
at II o'clock at the Catholic Church,
after which they left for New Orleans
on their honeymoon trip. The bride
wore pretty navy blue dress. They
have large host of friends who join
the Progress in extending them hearty
wishes for happy and eontented wed.
ded life.
Advertisements are NOT read, vou say.
Let us make a little mistake in quoting
prices and see A few weeks ago a new.
paper in a neighboring town, in the ad-
vertisement cf the local butcher, quot
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-08

Mrs. K. j. Montague went to New
Orleans this week to meet Mrs. W. W.
Montague, who will remain in Able
vile waiting the return of her husband
from France, where he is an army off.
GER Mrs. Montague formerly was Miss
Sena X. Arting, and at one time the
domestic science teacher here.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-08
RECOMMENDS IT TO ANYONE.

coming:-Tle Goldwyn Pictures.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-08

The opening of the Third Red Cross
Roll Call was celebrated last Sunday
morning when the Red roses emblem
was unfurled to the breeze on the
Magdeline Square in the presence of an
apprcciative audience. Prof. Harper
mad the address and vas very fttmgly
said, bringing eat the cause of the
drive and explaining it's objects
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-03
Who Said Progressive?

Senator Hiram Johnson never will become
president on his league of nations platform.
1t would be a calamity for the United States
and for the whole world if he should, not only
because of the effect upon international affairs,
but because of the general limitations indicated
by the narrowness that he exhibits.
The senator is too sweeping in his denun-
citation. According to his discourse there is
not one sound principle in the covenant. 1t
is war trust to be manipulated in secret and
to be employed in the crushing Of national
aspirations of weak peoples instead of encour-
aging them. Its specific exemption of the Mon
roe doctrine means nothing, it would tie this
country up with its bankrupt neighbors and
help to fatten them upon wealth and it
would take away our sovereignty and compel
US to pull chestnuts out of the fire for Tom,
Dick and Harry. If there are any other OBJ
jections that were not stated it was doubtless
due to faulty memory.
Senator Johnson proclaims himself a pro-
gressive in domestic affairs. internationally
his words stamp him a standpatter and re-
dictionary who looks upon change as the work
of the devil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-03
The Bomb Outrage.

The second series of bomb outrages which
have been recently attempted in this country
make it pretty clear that the United States
has problem Of anarchy on it's hands. The
red terror which has spread over Europe and
Asia and into even Africa is here, has been
here for some time, and is now prepared to
do regular business. 1t has got to be dealt
with, vigorously and dealt with NOW.
OF the twenty-Odd bombs mailed in New
York May 1 the, net result was the loss of an
arm by colored maid who opened one Of the
parcels. Not discouraged by their want of sue
cess the plotters came back with another eff
fort, evidently started from a central point,
June and this time they have succeeded in
causing loss Of life and some property dam
age, though failing in their main purposes in
each case. Knowing that the mails were be-
ing closely watched the leaders dispatched
agents to personally place the Internal ma
chimes and one of these emissaries was blown
to pieces by bungling the job.
Americans have taken pride in the safety
with which public men here have gone about
their business Aside from the president, who
is peculiarly exposed to danger. bodyguards
have not been considered necessary and even
presidents have been regularly so attended
only in the last few years. Such deeds of VIC
lence as have been directed against our officers
have usually been the work Of half-baked
aliens.
Repetition of these outrages on the first
of the month warrants belief that there will be
fresh efforts July 1, perhaps in some other
form. 1t also gives rise to the suspicion that
there are German brains back of the whole
fiendish undertaking.
We may be sure, at any rate, that the plot
is foreign in It's conception and probably also
in it's execution. The American mind when 1t
starts out to buck the social system does not
work along these lines and Americans, even of
radical tendencies, look with adherence upon
such cold bIooded proceedings Being foreign,
anarchy in America will defeat its own pur
poses, for it will unite all native classes to
put down violence. The alien stamp also sug
gests the most effective remedy, which is
prompt deportation for those who are known
to be reds and those who train with them.
Get rid Of the whole rotten crew even II it in
wolves the sending of millions from our shores.
We have transport service now in opera
ton which carries men overseas at the rate
OF 100000 month. After the soldiers have all
been brought home 1t will be ready for other
business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-03
HEALTH TAL K&
BY WILLIAM III !!:|.Is!l ~! 5Rz1AE,IpV r1D.
SPRING AND THE BLOOD.
MOI Ed

The call of the blood in the
spring is for greens, and dandelion
green's are fine.
| Marie ]. writes:
A man who works in the of1lce
takes a month off every spring 10
mend his health. Although his sal
J airy is small, he believes it pays. He
maintains that by eating rougn,
tsimple foods, taking long walks,
eating dandelions raw and cooked
as long as they last, he gains much
health. Is there any merit in eating
dandelions? He says they make
more and better blood.
w. S. NJ writes:
| l am very fond of green's but
never see anything in your column
about them. An eminent physician
who was at one time in the u IS.
Pure Food department says they
have no food value except their
mineral content. l should be
| pleased to have your opinion.
Miss R. A. U. writes:
| 1 believe ones diet is largely re-
sponsible for the state of ones
health. Will you please publish The
medicinal or beneficial qualities of
green's in the diet. l greatly enjoy
i reading your column, and have a
scrapbook nearly filled with clip
pings.
/ All greens contain considerable
amounts of the most readily assimi-
| liable form of iron-chlorophyI-
which, indeed, in my opinion, is the
most suitable form of iron an IN
valid can take incidentally.
Greens furnish also considerable
indigestible residue of cellulose or
woody fibre, which is a natural
stimulus to the digestive functions
and the peristaltic movements of
the bowels. This laxative effect was
perhaps the reason why the old
timers considered dandelions and
other greens purifiers" of the
blood. People who seek health in
formation in almanacs and nostrum
literature still imagine that a
physic has some influence on the
blood, which is, of course, not true.
Take that venerable springtime in
stitution, sulphur and molasses,
! which grandma administered all
around to purify the blood; the mo
lasses is a good wholesome Iaxa-
tive food; the sulphur is laxative
nothing more.
But dandelion and other greens
are valuable for a reason which we
cannot yet clearly explain, though
we are getting warm. Greens and
leafy vegetables contain vitamins,
which are essential for normal nu-
triton and growth. There is no
doubt that in times past, and in
some sections of the country at the
present time, the diet in the win
ter months is poor in vitimin con-
tent, and various disturbances of
health are attributable to a de-
ficiency diet, a diet deficient in
vitamins. Fresh milk, fresh butter,
liver fat the greens, are all rich in
vitamins; these items are often re-
duced to a minimum or absent from
the diet in the winter, in some
parts of the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-03
HQart, 9pHOm0
44,!IDHODIO1ncC
- MRC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON
by TEMPLE

Dear Mrs. Thompson - After
going to a place of amusement
with a young man and if one
wishes to leave would ii be proper
for one to suggest going home be-
fore the amusement closes? What
would be the proper way of thank
ing him after reaching home?
Thank you for helping me,
BLOSSOM.
1t is not considered good form to
leave a place of amusement before
its close, but if necessity demands
it, it would be alright to suggest
leaving. A simple thank you for
the evenings entertainment is all
that is necessary.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: VIII you
kindly advise: How long does one
wear mourning for a father? for a
sister? Is all white correct for
mourning. RUTH f.
The custom of wearing mourn
ing is not strictly adhered to and
the practice has largely been abol-
ished, so that the period of mourn
ing garb is entirely optional. IL
IAOuI HlHS hlubl DC HOth "h4lC -
preferable to black.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I have
been going with a sweet girl fer
almost a year. At first she seemed
to care a great deal for me but
lately she doesn't seem to act the
same towards me as she did.
think actions tell the truth. Do
you think l should quit her for
good or just for a time?
II. F. w.
II is ever thus with love. l have
no doubt but that she will be very
strong for you if you transfer your
affections to some one else for a
time, that is generally good way
to bring a girl TO time. Be sure
though that she is the girl you
want.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I married
a man from out of town who took
me away to live. l was so home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-03

There is much in the system of boy that
NAL and useful man. The Boy Scout move
ment is intended to crafty his passion for ad-
venture and at the same time keep it within
reasonable bounds. 1t encourages love of the
out Of doors, recognizing that his animal in
stincts must have play, but always endeavoring
to curb them before they degenerate into
cruelty or encroach upon the rights of others.
The youth who becomes bIase at tender
age is pitiful spectacle. Every effort is made
to keep Scouts interested and eager for new
impressions. They are taught to do things
that, left to their own devices, they would have
little opportunity under modern conditions to
learn, such as trailing, making camp. swim
ming, using rope and thousand other stunts
which will be useful to them through life Re
spect, obedience and a proper sense of obli-
cation are inculcated.
These are some of the aims of Boy Scout
work. Results, of course, depend to a great
extent upon the ability and conscentiousness
of local leaders. Individual failures here and
there should not be cited proof to condemn
the movement. We do not close our public
schools because teachers are not all compe-
tent nor our churches because and then
a misit gets into the pulpit.
Boy Scout week will help to stir interest
in the work and to provide funds which will
make for more efficient organization with
better leaders and more of them Be prepared
to become an associate member.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-03
MisquOting the Late Professor
MetehnikOff.


A firm exploiting a creamery by
product. buttermilk, sends out a
| pamphlet in which appears this
statement: Having studied the
diet of these (Balkan) people,
Metchnikoff discovered they drank
and used great quantities of sour
milk. This sour milk contained a
certain type of lactic-acid bacteria
| common to all sour MILK These
bacteria when introduced into the
human system tend to correct many
! of the ailments of the body. =. ANY
physician will tell you that IS per
cent of the ailments human flesh is
! heir to arise from the digestive
tract-they are generally caused by
/ Standardization or poisoning. Au-
tointoxication is the result of the
! work of putrefactive bacteria that
| feed upon the waste matter in the
large intestine. These bacteria
throw off certain poisons which are
| absorbed by the blood. And thus is
caused practically all the sickness
/ in the world. Now, the Metchnikoff
| idea was to set one type of bacteria
| against the other-a case of dog
eat dog The bacteria in sour milk
killed off the puterfactive bacteria
....." Would you subscribe TO thai
statement? &C. n. RI
Answer-Not seriously. Nor would
Prof. Metchnikoff, if he were alive
today. In fact Metchnikoff himself
warned that "soured milk must be
rejected. Raw milk contains a large
assortment of microbes, and fire.
Nf \ Eel -
Again Metchnikoff wrote: THE
Tactic microbes certainly prevent
the multiplication of other microbes
as, for instance, those of putrefac-
ton, but are incapable of destroy
ing them" What Prof Metchnikoff
really advocated was that about
one pint of SKINNED milk be boiled
five minutes, cooled to about body
warmth and sowed to a culture OF
the type of Tactic acid bacilli known
as Bulgarian bacilli. Let it ferment
a number of hours. A sour, curdled
milk, pleasant to the taste, is pro-
duced. A pint of this, Metchnikorf
advised, every day. Metchnikoff was
never guilty of that dog eat dog"
nonsense. He was a scientist.
Coolies.
Please mention some effective
remedies for coolies. (Over Here.)
AnSwer-For head lice and nIts,
saturate the hair for two or three
hours with equal parts of kerosene
and vinegar, wearing a bathing cap
or towel over the head. Then sham
poo with soap and water. Repeat
this every alternate day as long as
any nits are found.
For body lice, all the clothing
must be steam sterilized. The Eng
lish cootie powder which is busted
over the underclothing once a week
consists of SO parts of naphthalene
and parts each OF iodoform and
creosote.
For so-called crab lice, clip the
hair, and use the kerosene and
vinegar as above. Or apply an oint-
ment of yellow oxide of mercury 10
parts in vaseline 90 parts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-03
Bow Scout Week.
business

Next week the Boy Scouts of America are
going to hold a drive for million associate
members. Men and women may join pay
ment of dollar each. More will be acceptable.
The purpose is to raise money and also to in
terest many people as possible in the work.
There were important duties for the Boy
Scouts during the war. Their opportunity for
peacetime usefulness is just as great After
all, it is not SO much what they do for others
as the benefit that they themselves derive from
their efforts. City or village life is not con-
ducive to bringing out the best that is in boys.
especially If their home influence is not what it
should be. Their natural propensties are
curbed in so many directions thrown into
wrong channels that they often stunted,
physically and morally, and grow up with I'M
healthy ideas as to life in general
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-03
In the Days News

Fifty-four years old today is
George V. by the grace of God OF
the United Kingdom of Great Bri-
tain and Ireland and of the British
dominions beyond the seas, king,
defender Of the faith, emperor of
India" His majesty is now in the
tenth year of his reign. During
the.past few years he has appeared
so frequently in khaki that the
people have well-nigh forgotten his
Partially for the sea, and the fact
that in his young days it was the
navy rather than the army that
called him. An amusing story of
his navy days associates him with
a keen sense of humor and a
healthy appetite. He was break
fasting upon the dreadnaught, ard
the allowance of ham and eggs was
meager. Prince George, as he theI-
was, sent for the steward, who
responded f1urriedly and nervously
and with many your royal high
nesses". 81 don't want so much
of your royal highness," said the
prince. 81 want ham and eggs"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-03
THE PARTNERS.
BY GENEVIEVE ULMAR
1910 nv WeSfern News

AOOpyElSuIs 1919, ny "SSISAA NEWS
paper Union.)
"Ruin-utter and irretrievable!
Our total investment is lost, good
by" pronounced Marvin Gregg, as
he gazed about an empty store and
its bare shelves.
That's the way you take it, is
it," quietly submitted Arden.
Brill, you forget one thing TO
our credit-that we pay one hun
bred cents on the dollar"
"Of course there is some satisfac-
ton in that, but just the same we've
got to begin all over again. I've
made application for my old job"
every bill is paid except one
claim" resumed Arden, land have
the money to settle that" and he
folded a check lying on his desk
and both left the place.
They were two bright, ambitious
young fellows, but their business
affairs had reached crisis. The
same was the manufacture and sale
of a new table condiment, of which
Arden was the originator. There
was nothing the matter with the
toothsome preparation, only they
had advertised too literally, had
not the capital left to keep up with
rush orders, made deliveries 10
weak and dishonest retailers, and
lost out
Arden for the moment was intent
en- cleaning up the lost liability of
the firm. A letter had been received,
signed Eiston & Co., stating that d
consignment they had ordered and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-03

Of enthusiasm, and half an hour In
the company of Myra Elston settled
his fate.
Before I CO." he told these new
found friends, Il want to make a
suggestion have learned that the
occupant of the corner store next
door is going to move. Get that lease
and you are made people. It will
double your trade"
IF you could only stay with US
until we get fully trained into city
business way" intimated Myra
longingly, and Arden acceded. The
Elstons had secured a small flat
near by. There was room for him.
too, the corner store was secured
and Barbara and Arden approached
Myra with an eager, animated face.
Miss Elston," he said, "I have
met with some unexpected good
fortune. A manufacturer has offer
ed me quite sum for the formula
of that table condiment. 1 see good
prospects in your business and
what some added capital might do
for it. Would you consider a part
nership"
How her fair cheeks glowed! And
how her heart beat! For, back of
the business partnership, clearly,
hopefully, both those young peo-
pie intiutively discerned the sure
probability of lifetime partner
ship in the domain of love.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-03
Today's Events

Birthday greetings to King
George ", who enters upon his 55tt
year today.
Jefferson Davis is being observed
generally throughout the south.
Today is the centennial ami.
versary of the birth of Thomas
Ball, famous American sculptor
and portrait painter.
Nine measures are to be submit
ted to the voters of Oregon for their
approval at a special referendum
election in that state today.
Edgar Morris. the mountaineer
who recently killed Magistrate Bull
ford Sullivan at Standardsville, Va.
was placed on trial today in Abe
marie County. Va.
A birthday dinner in honor OF
King George V. of England is to be
held tonight at the Hotel Commo-
dore. in New York City, under the
auspices of the Imperial Order
Daughters Of the British empire in
the United States of America.
The American Short Line Rail-
road association, representing
about 500 short line railroads
throughout the United States, meets
in Washington today to discuss leg
islation congress will be urged to
enact looking to the protection of
transportation properties with their
return to private control.
Shipping and transportation,
financing trade and the future of
Latin American investments, loans
and bonds, trading methods for ex-
ports and imports, parcel post, pat
ents and trade marks, trade and
travel regulations, these and other
phases of commercial intercourse
will be discussed by experts at the
second Pan-American Commercial
conference, which begins its ses-
sions today in Washington, D. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-03
Today's Anniversaries

1769-AstroDomers took observa-
lions Of the transit of Venus
over the suns disc.
1S08-Jefferson Davis, president of
the confederate states OF
America, born in Christian
county, Ky. Died in New
Orleans, Dec 6, 1889.
1S44EGarret A Hobart, twenty
fourth vice president of the
United States, born at Long
Branch, n. l.. Died at Pat.
erson, N. J. Nov. 81, 1899.
1SS9-New harbor at Calais, France
opened by President Carnot.
1S95-General Primo Rivera, cap
tain general of Madrid, was
assassinated.
1915-Turks surrendered Amara,
on the Tigris, to the British.
regained positions
near Ypres after desperate
fighting.
1917-British made gains south of
Souchez river on Arras front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-03
T Tie DAILY SHORT STORY

paid for had never been delivered.
Arden located Elston & Co. 1t
proved to be a little delicatessen
shop, so neat outside and within
that Arden was pleased to come
across it. The sole occupant was ITS
apparent proprietor. a pleasant
faced and respectable appearing
elderly gentleman.
Il have come to adjust your ac-
count with Gregg & Brill" an
nounced Arden.
"Oh, yes, that order missed flre.
Either you never sent the goods or
there was a wrong delivery"
well, there is a check for the
amount" said Arden. Il am Mr..
Brill We have discontinued.
Going to drop business?" OBJ
served the old man. well. you
don't deserve that, for you're more
than honest to pay off this claim.
Sit down, won't you? Tell me about
it," and the speaker became an in
tent listener.
I'm not Elston & Co." the old
concluded his story. Here's the
layout: We've been living in a little
suburban town near here. Myra,
that's my daughter, had a little sum
left to her by an old aunt. Nothing
would do but we must come to the
city. Myra wants to finish her
musical education and I'm past the
age of real usefulness. So we plan
ned that if we could locate in
some little business we might have
enough coming in to carry us along.
See? What are you going to do, Mr..
Brill2"