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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-04-05

WILL PROMOTE EDUCATION


The fact that several thousand sol
diers were unable to understand tue
orders given them from their suporars
and that many, many thousands co.d
not syn their own names to their
Questioanaires brought to light a con.
diuon so serious that TWO Southern
Representatives at Washington are
now Introducing bills TO promote the
education OF iliitsrates throughout the
length and breadth of America. Sena,
'cr rioke Smith Of Georgia, has intro,
dueed 2 eili-ia the Senate ITO promots
the education Of nliterates, OF persons
unable to understand and use the Eng
lish language. and other resident per.
sons Of foreign birth" and the sams
measure has been introduced in the
House by Hon. William B. Bankhsad,
OF Alabama,
The Introduction OF this important
bill means great deal 10 the South,
which because Of rs negroes and
mountain whites, has long borne q
reputation for il.iieracy out OF proper
ton 10 that Of the rest Of the coun-
try. Just what steps will De immedl-
ately taken as the result Of the passage
of the education Of .lLteratas btil at
Washington cannot be stated at tbs
time. but, certainly. practical meas.
ares will be pat into operation for the
establishment Of aCois in both rural
districts and cities.
Other organ cations besides that 81
the government are at work on the
same proDiem-the establishment %
schools in the heart 0i tenement dis
tricts and rural communities being a
matter Of first importance with al OF
them. One Of the most significant
movements of the tines in N s con
nection is that OF tbs Centenary 81
the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South. because that denomination will
expead within the next tive years over
100000 among the une ucated
classes In the Southern and Western
States. The church is to raise fund
Of $3I.000.00G IN au ojghtIay drive III
April. the financial campaign being Il
Tart Of the Centenary Celebration -
the danominat on. The money is b.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-04-05
Axe You EaEpy2

To he happy vcu must bc well. If
you are frequently troubled with con
situation AM indigestion YOU cannot be
altogether happy. Take Chamberlain s
Tablets t. correct these disorders They
are prompt and cfTcrtuai, easy and pleas
ant TO take. ObtHiuahIc Eycrywhrr,
ADV.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-04-05
SUCCESSION NOTICE

State Of Louisiana, Parish Of vermi1-
i.a, 18th judicial district I,ourt,-
y e24 Probate Doe 49,
Succession of Ternf - ynesux
Whereas, Philemon <Ffssard. Adj
illustrator Of the Gboy anmberp and
ltitlei estate, aas aida IN this Honor
.bie Court, a final tab eux Of aebts ard
Lafges gainst the above entitled es-
ate, together with hij petition praying
or its homolgation, nd also for Ills dis
.naIga IS Administraf@r Of said estate:
There fore, notice is hereby gwen to
... END Il parties interested, 70 show
ausc. if any they hav{ within the legal
c,ays, why the said ITableaux ssodld
lot he h2molgated, apbrsved and made
a Judgment cf this Court, and the sad
applicant Phi}emoSP Ioussard- discha.a-
ei Of his said trulSs.as Administrator
storcsaid.
Clerk S office, Abb8yine, La, April
'rd, 1919.
s. REX LEBLANC,
Deputy Clerk Of Court
fohn Nugier. Atty.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-04-05
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS

Owing to the volume Of labor we
have on advertising, we 81, tat Cd
verti.emerts he hae.vi r4 rat later
-hEn Ta~ss3av evening", aui.sz JsU
have arranged 10 dc otherwise.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-04-05

FOR RENT

FOR RENT One nicely furnished
room, suitable for two men or couple
without children. Apply to Telephone
1000
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-04-05

". /, Alexander, president of The
conservation Commissions: Stanley \.
Arthur: Dr. C. J. Edwards, Ulvsse Bcr-
ard, Moleus Dubois, Ovey Comeaux
W. L. Hofrauir, SUIT J. II. Williams,
{ the Parish School Board, and WiIfrcj
FrhaH, game warden, made boat trip
70 inspect the state game preserve This
Rvita,ioa to visit the preserve was 10
,rquaint the school hoari with the locu-
ion OF school lands located with tle
I,Q00-acre game preserve, rendered the
state 10y the Rockefeller commission.
'he "Trip was made 10 White Lake on
rturlav, where the night rs spcrt, and
he next day they went 10 Lake fcrmn
hen to- Red Fish Point, returning to
>hboville cn the following day.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-04-05

The Civil War Veteran is telling of
his Greatest Battle, which Is as fresh
in his Mind as though 1t had happened
Yesterday. The Veterans are nearing
the call Of FLAPS" but they have
lived to see even the Youngest of US
Appreciate what they vent through ia
the Fiery Days Of the Sixties.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-04-05

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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-04-05
sHERIFF,sI SALE.

state Of Louisiaaa, Parish of Vermil-
ion, 17th Judicial District Court
No. 544S.
CHARLES @EssAC
VS.
JOSEPH W. TRAHAN, EFT AIS.
By virtue Of g w-7t of Seizure and
Sale to me issued orS{of the Honorable
Seventeenth Judicial District Court, in
ara for the Parish sd Vprmilion, State
If Louisiana, in t1sI above numbered
7ad entitled sIit, fu3k authorizing and
empowering me in thd premises, have
seized this day and f3keR into my pos
session 20 satisfy said writ, and ] viii
pro eel 20 sell at pafIile- auction 20 th.
last aat highest btddar, az the principa.
front door OF the Coufs House. IN Able
vile, Vermiion Parish. la within the
ierai hours rrescioaA BY law FOR judi
ial sales, Oh
Saturday, a1ay Iista, 191o
the following descriikd property stu
a-yN ia Nermilion Fa1ishl La, to-wit;
That certain tract df iand living ana
being situated in the l3a4isl of Vefmil-
ion, La, containing Ore Hundred an
seventy eight and 50 t00 acres ti7s.52i
and designated as Lets Fort eight AMI
Flltv one in Towashb Fourteen. South
Of Range Three Est, bang portion OF
he land acquired by lEh Wise (deceas,
e. and Ludwig sokblossi on May 20,
1915.
10 be scld f3r cash. stthout the bene-
T Of an7raisement. %
SAerif's Oface, Abbsville, La. tbs
IA ia" Ct April. iaI3
AUGrdrIN MORTON,
Sheriff of vefmijion Parish. Ia,
W, B, GoFdy, atts,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-04-05

Auril City Council meets
i ~ 7-~EcgH'2r meeting " o. q.
ArrIl lift Lightning paifer.
t0.it 1&.P.im s .~v.
April 17-K0icb-s II f.,..a. meet.
AL ld-- hcu-auqra t.z.o<
Au-il IS -NcDcHonEh Eoglgse5.. Co.
April i6-Nr joseph Clare.
April '6.-Woufman Circle meets
April 16-Hoval Arch Nasoas meet.
Anril l7-N"w1v Thurs 1ar.
April F,-Nr. 4. D. Caruea.cr.
Anrl l7.-GiwGrl 7, Trefz.
April l1-Hasa7ir T'Ige 1872 meets
Aarn 1s-Good Friday.
.tprll lS.-The ligh-ning Raider.
A.~h 2"-Fse-er sunday
A"vIl 29.--Drivate Peat at Victor.
April Fl --C-ach1-SiavaSs EqoI
\ RI 2t-Pe-u'ar meeting " q "
April . Private Peat: Chaptauqga
"l-Htaugg9 cHjs.
.r.l Q Tie Lizhtaiug Raider.
April g7,-hcv Sunday.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-04-05

Teaching thrift in the schools in the
'arishes included in the New Orleans
branch Of the Federal RESERVE Bsnk
district will begin Monday April 7th.
The outline Of series Of lessons Il 70
re sent at once TO the teachers, % be
sed during the remainder Of the pres
elt session. 1t will indicate instruc-
ion for the various grades, which may
2 supplemented by personal instruct
on by the teachers. The big meeting
f the parish school superintendent in
New Orleans Saturday was the great
initial move in the plan of teaching
Il the young people in Louisiana to
save and invest their money, of course
preferably in government securities
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-04-05

The Parish school Board held its
regular quarterly meeting Thursday.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-04-05

US Mary EoNjigHv was a visitor
10 .Hstra to visit her sister, Mrs. r.
o. smith
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-04-05

Paul Hchcrt wa, a visitor here the
".cst Of his brother, Capt, Morgan He
bert.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-04-05

81 we ret grand jury, whose reports
-~r.e published iii last weeks ISL, is
,.r,.rscd If Cornelius Harrington, FORE
.aa., Joseph Delaune, E. w. Henry, j.
J. GirouHrd, Claude Pullin. Oneil Alb
shire, z T. Hoffpauir, A O. Landry, Il
J. Abshire, j. c, Broussard, Luc Ledoux,
Rene Broussard.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-04-05

The money % be raSicd by the Vic
tory Liberty Loan already has been
s""at. 1t furnished the "Tmeh' that
won the war and saved the siyes Of
,00o Of America : hravest boys II
IS this uushed blood Won are paving for
when you buy in the Victory Liberty
Loan.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-04-05

Last Surdav the clocks were set
ahead one hour, az was done last year,
FOR the purpose Of gaining. On October
.t he time will be set normal again.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-04-05

.ho Police Jury met in regular session
.s- and transacted much i'm
ir.l.eS
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-04-05

Hr aud Mrs Rcmy Broussard are
ht proud parents of a fine baby boy,
..f.h arrived Saturday.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-04-05

ou.raa Comfort, who is attending L.
l. - Hton Rouge, spent a few days
-lc with home folks.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-04-05

Guevdan will hold its municipal cleo
tion on April Is, and from all appear
ancos and judging from the number OF
candidates it will be an interesting
election.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-04-05

y J B Hahn, aged bout Sc years,
uue in Hartford, Wis, according TO
l2.-s received here Wednesday morn
! :. He is survived by his wife and
tie laughter His wife is sister OF
Is G L. Fisk Of this city.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-04-05

. cry beneficial rain visited this
F., this week, and done much good
( m a farmers standpoint.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-04-05

Charles Albert DuPuy, better known
rs "Noosh -, is here looking over his
interests, Mr.. Dupuy has just returned
f. m tle Navy, where he served all
during the war.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-04-05

gastush Postmaster p. o. Broussard
IT u a7sTTl ssssSJse 70 ssa* Ire
ractiuent place a light at Red Fish
riat, where it is very much needed by
/ -atsmen.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-04-05

Miss Maude Broussard was the host
ess this week Of Miss Nolia Leblanc,
II pelcambre, and Miss Rita Leblanc,
Il Erath. Both of these Young ladies
were taking the teachers examinations
while visiting here.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-04-05

Mrs. James Mcconnell, Field Secre-
tarv for tire Gulf Division, American
Red Cross, Is il Abbeville auditing tae
DO rs of the treasurer aud instructing
the Chapter treasurer the new methods
f handling the finances.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-04-05

Ernest VI. Feray will leave tomorrow
'.r Houston, where he will be the guest
his children for a few weeks.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-04-05
COMING EVENTS


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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-04-05

FRS Oswald Patout and children
49,. returned to tleir home in Jean
AFTER a visit here with home
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-13
Taft DisapprOves
Plumb Rail Plan

Cincinnati. Aug. 13.--"It is rad
ically socialistic and ought TO be
fought" William Howard Taft said
OF the Plumb plain for the admins
tration of the railroads, in state
ment here.
Il very much disapprove of the
plan. / am almost certain the repub-
licans will oppose the Plumb plan,
and / hope the democrats do, too.
We should not let the soviet system
eain even a toe-hold in America" he
said
Referring TO the strikes of railroad
shopmen throughout the country and
the demands of other railroad unions
for increased wages, Mr.. Taft said:
While / have not gone into the
subject with the thoroughness TO
warrant final judgment, | will say
that from what 4 do know, 1T seems
10 me that the men are requesting a
greater increase than the percentage
Of increase in the cost of living war
rants Thus, it appears they are ask
ing more than they are entitled to
receive" +"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-13
Rural Carriers
Seek Increase

Sioux Falls. Aug. 13s-Liying con-
ditions have reached such a point
that rural mail cauiers Of South Da
kota feel they can noAonger subsist
en- their present salaries and will
make a demand through their state
convention in session at the audito-
rum, on congress for a raise.
Action is to be taken, it was an
nounced at the convention by Secre-
tary F. DeGroat of volga. through
the resolutions committee which con-
sists of f. r. Lord, Grant county
chairman; Mark j. Rider, Day coun-
ty, and Earl Babcock, Hutchinson
county. The rural mail carriers plan
to ask for an increase that will APP
proximate $50 per month but no
threats that they would discontinue
their services immediasely unless the
government takes action are limited.
There are about ESQ rural mail
carriers in South Dakqa now, as eX-
planned by Mr.. DeGroat. They draw
salary of approximately $1,000 per
year. working from seven to eight
hours, but from this amount they
must pay for the equipment and
maintenance for either automobile or
horses and sometimes both are used
1T is no longer possible for a rural
/ mail carrier to make a decent living
on present conditions" said Mr. De
Groat. while many OF the carriers
in fact most of them, use autos OF
their routes, they find it necessary II
/ many instances TO keep horses too
for autos are not always practicable
and are not always in shape and tn
mail must be carried. This addition
al expense and upkeep amounts Z
about $50 per month now and come
out of our $500, SO you see wher
we are left"
Mayor Burnside greeted the del
4 egates to the convention and J. Y
Bringle, of Ortley, made short re
sponse. c. s. McVay, of Madison, tn
president, is in the chair.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-13
SEEKS TO CUT LIVING COST
Freef Imports, Restricted Exports
consl 3cred BY French Cabinet
as Solution.

Paris Tho French government Is
considering the problem of the high
cost of,llvlng and the cabinet took up
the question at its meeting.
According TO the Echo de Paris the
government is considering the issuance
of the decree opening the frontiers
Immediately for the import of neces-
sary raw materials.
The Figaro says the government Is
discussing the prohibition of the ex-
port Of certain foodstuffs, such as
butter eggs and cheese.
Other newspapers say the govern
ment will propose law infiicting very
severe penalties on food speculators
The proposal to end martial law.
which has been In effect since the be-
ginning of the war. was discussed In
the chamber OF deputies.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-13
Mitchell Wants
Women Policemen

Mitchell. Aug. 13.-The city fed
Grafton OF women's clubs here is
planning on asking the council to ap-
propriate enough money to pay for
eth maintenance of woman police
man. 1t is declared the club. women
want woman to see that the santa
ton laws are enforced and they be-
lieye that woman could do this bet
ter than man.
The request for the appropriation
will be made at the September neei-
ing of the council.
The woman do not want the new
officer to confine her duties TO the
city alone, but would have her visit
all dairies and food producers in ths
county to see that the sanitary rules
and regulations are complied VITA
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-13
Baker Wants
Troops for Mexico

Washington, Aug. 13.-Rumors
persist here Of change in the adj
ministrations Mexican policy. Not
only is ii said the government will be
more firm in its diplomatic stand,
but there are even rumors of armed
Intervention current in army circles.
Ii is understood this government will
take q more positive stand from now
on against outrages on Americans
and that IL the present Mexican pres
idential campaign flares up into a
new revolution and turmoil is threat
ened, serious consideration will ~e
given TO more drastic measures in
some quarters.
The demand of Secretary Baker
and the war department for $4,000
troops is thought to be made with
Mexican possibilities in mind
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-13
RETAILERS BLAMELESS
FOR THE PREVAILING HIGH
PRICE OF CLOTHING

1t must be recognized from evil
dence at hand that the sustained
high retail prices of clothing are not
governable by the retailer, whose
profit is, in fact, less under present
conditions than at any period just
preceding the war.
People are too ready to fix the
blame for high prices of garments
upon the retailer, who, according to
their Judgment, is making an exorbi-
tant profit on first costs. The fact
remains, as Madison clothiers are
easily able to prove. that prices by
wholesalers and jobbers are made to
retailers based solely upon the pre-
vailing costs of materials and labor.
To protect the retailer, selling on
minimum profit, wholesalers in many
known instances, have accepted re-
turns, made cancellations of certain
lines of goods. and even granted a
10 per cent reduction on goods at
time when both labor and materials
were increasing in cost.
A reputable eastern manufacturing
house writes Madison dealer that
Notwithstanding the highest wages
paid, labor is producing at the open
ing of this fall season only 90 pei
cent of normal requirements, conse
auently deliveries of only SO per CEN
of orders taken can be made.
A new menace faces the manufac
turer-still higher wage increases
and to meet this new demand th'
retailer is asked to add 10 per cen
to his wholesale costs in order to Oh
yiate factory decentralization.
The labor question is involved II
every process of production and sale
and so long as its demands are TO
still higher and higher wages, In iik
ratio must those who utilize the la
borer's services increase the price
his goods in order to keep above In
solvency.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-13
SOUTH DAKOTA
CROP ESTIMATE
IMPROVED PROSPECT is DUE TO
FAVORABLE WEATHER
CONDITIONS

Sioux Falls, Aug. 13.-That South
Dakota will have a corn crop OF
5000 900 bushels more than was es-
timated in July is the prediction OF
HI. o. Herbrandosn, field agent IN
South Dakota of the bureau or crop
estimates. United States department
of agriculture, in his official August
report, which has just been issued.
The July estimate was 9l,OOO,oUV
bushels. In reference to the corn sit
uation the report says:
with a prospect of little more
than 99,0OO,0 900 bushels of corn. com
puted from August l condition ana
par value. South Dakota shows
prospect a little below the banner
crop of 1918. Thi sis figuring the
crop at approximately 29 2-S bushels
ner acre and is about 100000 bush
els more than the prospect OF last
month. The very high temperatures,
together with the ample precipita-
tion in the eastern two-thirds OF the
state, materially have improved the
prospect, and with these conditlons
continuing the actual returns may De
considerably greater and more than
equal the 1918 final figure OF lVS'-
| 900 900 bushels. Theer are two fac-
tors that have been somewhat impor'
tant in holding the corn crop in this
state down. !. First, the surplus water
I in the eastern border of counties pre-
vented cultivation at the time When
that work was most necessary for TN
welfare of the crop. resulting in this
\ crop being largely uncnltivated ane
/ oftentimes very weedy. The Other
large factor is that the western por
tion of the state has been seriously
hit by drouth; that is, that portion
which lies west of the 101st meri
dian"
| OF this years wheat crop in Soutf
Dakota. Field Agent Herbrandson ha
this to say:
| .With a condition which much re
sembles that of the season or 1910
South Dakota has once more under
gone a great reduction in its sprinl
wheat prospect from what had beel
earlier anticipated With the pros
pective yield placed at S.5 bushei
per acre and no actual threshing re
turns to be guided by, the states pro
duction would amount to about 81
$50 900 bushels. This still exceed
the 1916 production, which wa
nlaced at about 22,0OO.O00 bushels.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-13
Canton to Beat
Food PrOfiteers

Canton, Aug. lS.--"Beat the prof
iteer at his own game" is the slogan
adopted by the people of Canton and
steps are now being taken which 1t
il expected will reduce the high cost
of living and quickly bring the re-
calcitrant. dealers to -.ne. The plan
OF canlpsign at Canton is as follows:
A ltiake number Of families have
reached 8 definite and written agree
ment and are proceeding to form an
organization or association through
which the necessities will be pur-
chased at Wholesale directly from the
iobber, with freight added.
The plan is to assess each family
which is a member 100 per month,
to be paid as q salary to one mem
her OF the association who will do the
managing, ordering and distributing
Of the goods.
At first several wholesale dealers
were timid about contracting to fur