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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15
"DiamOnd Dyes"
Tell You How
A Child can Follow Directions
and get Perfect Results

Each package of diamond Dyes"
contains directions 50 simple that any
woman can diamond-dyc new, rich,
fadeless color into worn. shabby gar
ments, drnperies, coverings, whether
wool. silk. linen, cotton or mixed goods.
Buy diamond Dyes"-no other kind
then perfect results are guaranteed
even II you have never dyed before.
Druggist has color Card.-Adv,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15
Electricity In Next War.

That the use of high explosives in
modern warfare has about reached the
end of it's development, Is the opinion
Of q French inventor Of one powerful
compound of that nature.
Neither can poisonous gases. Il is in
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15

pound carried m @
through the critical
period of the Change
of Life in safety. |
am over 90 and have
raised a family of
eight children and
am in fine health.
M y daughter and
daughters-i in law
re com m end your
V Vegetable Com
pound and ] still take
it occasionally nv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15
euiIdIno In California.

The California state highway COM
mission Will spend 100000 a month.
or a total Of nearly S1O.OOOOcO, for
good roads during this year.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15
Ar. cnnnectlnd Links.

Good roads are the connecting link
between the city business man, the
manufactures. and the farmer. dairy
man, and producer OF food.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15

The occa-.u1l use Of Roman Eye Bal
sam at night #pou retiring will prevent
and relieve tired. watcry eyes. and eye
siIsin.-Adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15
FROM F0RTY-FIVE
TO SIXTY
"A Word of Help to Women
OF Middle Age From
Mrs. Raney.

Morse, Okla.-"When was as years
old Lydia r. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15

diCated, be made much more danger
Gus than were those cOntriVcd In the
world war Flying mechnniSmS of va
riOus types promise much greater
menace. and II ~ probable that any
new developmpnts in scientific war
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15

Highways In Georgia.
Highways to cost $5.OOO.OOo are now
under construction In Georgia
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15

1t takes smart man to speak In
seven languages, but II takes smarter
20 remain silent In one.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15

uUNSr,TCHISG AND PICOIING ATTACH
MENT works on any and all machines
simple and easy to work YOU can hos .la , y
~ prirs things In your own home that you
M he ~, birc made or 60 without. sure e
,,icass. ,,riCe 50 so. Gem Novelty company
rfa ro~Dc VNN WV
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15

Most mistakes are not reparable.
The Washington times., 1920-12-10
Private Consumers of Gas May
Yet Get a Square Deal
By BILL PRICE.

Congress having asked the Bureau of Standards for
report whether the Government is paying fair price
for in the District and the report plainly stating that
Uncle Sam IL NOT paying it is taken for granted that
one OF the appropriation bills to be passed will
tain directions remedyng the injustice that has long thrown
upon private greater burden than properly
theirs.
The United States Government has enjoyed gas rate
Of 20 cents per thousand for years. and the District
ment is paying less than half that for street Lighting The
public is today paying $1.32 per thousand feet Quite
naturally this discrimination raises the price Of gas TO
consumers because if the national and local governments
paid fair prize would have TO pay less.
Briefly the Bureau finds that Uncle Sam and the District
large should pay about $15 for gas costing
about $04 to make and this would reduce the average
price to all in the District to about $24 To
the small it would not be $l.26 saving
of at least cents per thousand existing rates.
1t is not to be supposed that rich government will
continue to evade payment of fair rates for gas and thus
throw all the load upon humble citizens There many
people in Washington to whom or cents on each
thousand feet would be welcome saving They need this
money than the Government Too many already
forced to the practice Of the smallest economies and to
trying fdenas With the extensive of gas for both
heating and cooking while coal and unprecedented
ly high the saving instances would be considerable
The Washington times., 1920-12-10
What the War Cost
ecretarv Houston, busy putting order in
And What About Cotton?

the nations finances tells you the war cost
thousand million dollars and trfe over-the trifle is
ten millions Of course in high prices and national profit
eerng from soup to nuts the war cost the people OF
this country many times twenty -four thousand millions
Houston's figures do not include ten billions lent
the foreign nations The Secretary of the Treasury in
fuenced BY his hopeful Southern temperament thinks that
money will be paid back How many cents the dollar
would you be willing to take for your interest in it?
You learn from the Presidents statement to
Congress- that cost about two million dollars to send that
peace commission Paris AS long not trapped
into the League the price reasonable enough One in
teresng item is sxtfour thousand dollars for washing
linen A large wash Another item is hundred and
fifty thousand dollars for property damaged furniture etc.
there must have been active discussions Colonel House
got ST. 900 week That was bargain.
Government suggests IAN inquiry" on un-
employment That probably is necessary first step, al
though what the people is jobs not inquiry We
have been having enquiries for five years. and look at us
There is work that needs doing in this country plenty
of it, There are two or three million now and
there may be millions more in need of work The thing
is to give to them-even if have to pay them
wages the twenty five million that Mr. Wilson would like
10 ''lend" to Armenia.
A 1t is a pity that the only remedy for hard
times open cotton planters should be to cut down the
production Of cotton, which is wealth.
In Memphis they plan better price for this year S
cotton by cutting next years crop The Government if
it would could help solve the problem more proftably
Arrange for Europe that needs the cotton to get it
decent credits financed by the United States The cotton
mills of Central Europe idle warehouses in the South
are jammed. Common sense would end that
The Washington times., 1920-12-10
Beatrice Fairfax
ON
Advice.
ON
Advice.
WHAT BECOMES or HIS LETIE

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am a young man OF twenty-onc years. and
have been a resident of District Of Columbia all
my life, During the summer left home ard
was working as a salesman in Western town.
While in that town l met young lady and
fell deeply in love with each other. To make
a long story short eloped and were mar
ried. Then we tried to explain to her parents.
Instead OF them giving us their blessings they
said that (Marie) my wife only fifteen
years old, and was too young to be married.
Our marriage was annulled on July II, and
have not heard of Marie since then.
have sent her many letters, but have received
answers.
Do you think that she does not for
any longer or do you think her mother is keep
ing my mail from herr
/ am broken hearted and do not know what
to do Please give me some advice
BROKEN-HEARTED BOY.
do not know what the laws regarding
marriage in the State in which you mar
ried, but II seems to me II the girl worth
marrying, she worth fighting for after mar
rage. However, / will admit that she was
rather young to marry II she only fifteen.
The girls mother probably is intercepting any
letters from you. and the girl is no doubt peeved
at the lack OF your fighting spirit. II you real
ly want to know about your letters, would sug-
gest you send the next one by registered mail
and ask for a receipt From the signature the
receipt, which will be returned to you, you will
know who is receiving the letters.
However, since the marriage was annuled,
and you both free, the sensible thing to do
is to try to forget her for the present, at least
The Washington times., 1920-12-10
French Forests.

The forests of France, so carefully protected
and cultivated for centuries, saved the cause
for the allies, according to reliable Information
In Government quarters More than ao'ooo trees
n day were cut during the four years OF the
war to meet the demands Of military leaders
Not only because of these demands, but from
neglect and the rovages OF war tae forests OF
France have been depleted the ar having de-
stroyed more than 2000.O00,00 board feet OF
lumber and caused tho neglect OF aNut 10000
acres OF valuable Woodland
The Washington times., 1920-12-10
NOTED "JNSEPARABLES."


By III. NJ. McA.-EVA RUPERT
and MARIE ODELL.
BY FRANCES SHEPPARD and
JOSEPHINE SPRINGMAN, Central
By H.-ELsIE PoTE, FLORENCE
JARVIS; also AL GLEASON, 1RVlNG
By J. H. K.-CHARLoTTE BLUHM.
THELMA BROOKS, Technical High.
BY Dot-Hero's an inseparaole
quintet: LESTER MAC, CHARLIE
BLACK, TOM SALB. DICK CURIlS
and RALPH BLASEY. Mac and Black
have been pals fourteen years.
BY f. R.--Here are four pals:
Misses MARY RILEY, MARIAN GAN
NAN. REGINA RILEY. c. MCKENZIE.
BY P-OLGA REYNOLDS, EDNA
ROLOFF, Kenilworth, and this trio:
MARY REYNOLDS, BESSIE MCGEE,
THERESA CHWOSTA,, b. II. night
school. ,.,
BROWN, Petworth.
By Il. and LYMAN WHITNEY
and WILBUR CUDMoRE.
By J. N.-The IN. o. T. sex.et'
composed of ROSE and FAIL BROWN.
DOROTHY KRAFT, GERTRUDE
KREPs, JEANETTE ROD, EsTELL.E
SMALLwOOD.
By B-DIcK BURGESS. ROBERT
SPURRIER.
ALEXANDRIA NOMINATIONS.
By v. E.-The couples named have
been pals for years: MARY COOMBS,
RUTH HOHENSTE1N; NJ A RON
MORE, HILDA NORRIS; LOUISE
GRIFFIN, MARION Klaus; JOHN
sCUAFE, T.. HOFFMAN; c. IL
BROWN, c. NJ. WELLS KEITH WADE,
d. MINOR.
II would be q good thing if the
Government clerks organized some
mutual protective association to
combat lackeys, spies, spoilers, and
favoritism. FAlR PLAY
Tho American Legion Weekly has a
funny man who is asking the vet
Grams interesting questions each
week. For instance, these:
"who is the sporting editor OF the
Congressional RecordHH
"What kind of shredded linoleum
do the French smoke in cigarettes?"
what arc the first nifty principal
ingredients OF Hamburg steakT'
Are coolies active or passive
verbs2"
when was tho last time you had
any money!" RUSTY.
The Washington times., 1920-12-10
WANTS TO HEAR THE WORDS.

DEAR MISS TNIKFNN!
am q young girl. eighteen years Old and am
considered pretty, very stylish in appearance.
and a good sport.
am in love with bashful young man,
seven years older than myself. whom / know
loves me, but dares not tell me. He is gen.
ueman in every sense OF the word. but can't
understand why he hesitates to express his
love for me.
am employed in his fathers office, and he
and work together. DO you think that would
hinder himP
Now, Miss Fairfax, what can do to make
him confess his love for me? I love this man
dearly and think OF him constantly. A. " u.
You are still young and IL you are getting
along all right with the young man, why worry
about making him confess his love for you
You have n great many years ahead In which
to tie yourself up to him or to tic some ono up
to you, Have a good time for n while and for
get about this love confession business.
The Washington times., 1920-12-10
WORTH HEADING.

Did you ever feel blue like your backbone
was string,
That nothing was worth while. and you
couldn't stand q thing,
Then suddenly you arouse to hear Wills
pering?
THAT'S INSPIRATION"
Did you ever grit youN reeth. smile on and
say 81 Will:
No matter what will happen, I'll see the
finish still"
Then so your onward way, tho II seemed
like II would Kill?
THAT'S DETERMINATION"
Did you ever see the smile lurking meath
an ugly frown7
Did you ever lift your gaze from the horfid
things around2
Did you ever laugh. with glee at every lit
tie sound7
THAT'S VICTORY"
The Washington times., 1920-12-10
Will DebS Die i'm Prison!
Norman Hapgood Thinks 1t Probable.

! About ons million Americans voted for Eugene Debs
FOR President at the last election Debs got the news in
the cell In the Federal prison at Atlanta
Debs was put in prison. under special legislation
during the war ON ACCOUNT OF THINGS THAT He
BELIEVED AND SAID.
ALI that Debs believed and said he did not believe
in the war; didn't think it necessary.
Unless thinking what you really THINK and SAYING
what you really think is crme-whch 1t isn't according
to the Constitution Of the United StatesDebs committed
crime He did not assassnate assault rob anybody
The question involved in Debs Imprisonment is not ques
ton to his soundness OF judgment the Constitution OF
the United States says nothing about that.
It doesn't say that q man may express his thought
provided the thought be sound The Constitution that
a man SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO SAY WHAT HE
THINKS, but cannot legally advise attacks on others
Debs did that Men accused Of crime from murder
down. have been free by the dozens in this country
since Debs went to jail
In the Federal prison where Debs is under a
sentence that will probably outrun his hfe
banker in prison not long ago. Although ne had mil
lions already he had stolen more from those who couldn't
afford to lose it.
His doctor said his health was not very good, and
the President Of the United States let him out Mr. Taft
was the President then
49,. Debs' judgment may be msound war; perhaps on
ALL questions.
But that isn't the question involved The question u.s.
if you put in Jail for free speech in the midst of
and release him when the over the excitement is
over and the danger is past?
There are more than hundred million people in the
United States that disagree with Debs such question
This is evident only about million voted for him
But the million that voted for Debs not criminal
at least not ALL The percentage of bad citizens is about
equal in all partes-except in the Prohibition which is
all pure.
Norman .Hapgood, sent to Europe diplomatic rep
resentave one Of the ablest and distinguished writer's
in this country recently visited Debs in prison He be-
lieves that Debs will live long where he is now and
gives for his belief in article to be published
in The Times
The question for this Government to decide having
locked Debs up the midst of excitement is whether
or not it will now do Europe has DONE and release
prisoners put in Jail for free speech.
The Constitution of the United States is plain enough
It says:
Congress shall make no LAW respecting
establishment of religion or prohibiting the free
exercise thereof; or ABRIDGING THE FREEDOM
OF SPEECH; or the right of the people peaceably
to assemble and to petition the Government for
redress of grievances"
The Washington times., 1920-12-10
Changing the Colors of Gems.

II is possible to change the color of precious
and semi precious stones by exposing them to
the action OF radum. A Frenchman who has
devoted himself to this study has obtained re-
narkable results lie bought sapphires of df-
ferent kinds and put them in a box with small
quantity Of radium. At the end of a month the
transformations follows: White
sapphires had become yellow; blue, grcen
violet. blue; wne.colored stones, red; dark, blue.
violet,
The Washington times., 1920-12-10
NEEDS MORE GUMPTION.
DEAR MISS FAlRFAX:

MISS E-NTNFNlN,
met a very nice young fellow from the South,
and was out with him once, and he IL all a girl
could wish for. Now. Miss Fairfax he doesn't
seem to care much about coming to my house
any more or speaking to me. I would like your
advice as to how to treat him as / am very much
in doubt whether to treat him nice or not to
speak to him. BROWN EYES,
II you think he doesn't care to epesl to you
that should settle the matter for you. You sure
would not speak TO anyone whom you believe
does not wish to speak to you. Get little more
gumpton or spunk in your spirit
The Washington times., 1920-12-10

An actor took his girl May out to
swell cafe. He didn't have much
money, and was worried about now
strong her appetite was. She ate
two birds and many other Things.
breaking his heart and purse. ana
as they went out the orchestra playeu,
II am as happy as the BIRDS IN May
ii. 3. d.
The Washington times., 1920-12-10
Husbands kissing the cooks
has gone out of style because
you can't hire cooks.
IONA STILL

ALBERT L. L., forwarding a con-
tribution, good-naturedly observes:
Il have done my share in keeping
the waste basket full"
/ wonder if Major GESSFORD
ever noticed the loafers around the
telephone building on 18th street
every evening about $50 O'Clock?
PATHE.
The Washington times., 1920-12-10
YOU TELL EMI

You tell 'em, fly paper, you're all
stuck up.
You tell 'cm, safety pin, you've got
the point.
You tell 'em, night latch, you're on
the inside.
You tell 'em. rouge. my lip sticks.
l.. H. TALIAFERRO.
The Washington times., 1920-12-10
OUR GOOD OLD COLUMN.

u is for the Hearts that II giaddenb.
u Is for the Eyes IT fills with mirth.
a is for the Awful crouch II maddens
IL is for the Rolls Of laughter IL sends
round the earth.
ID Is for the Doors to which II comes.
\ is for. the Angry souls II smoothes.
y Is for IT. Numerous problems and sums.
ID Is for the Devil whom 1t would soothc.
= Is for tho Sayings of its contribs.
u is for it's Editor. and his keen bean.
y. is that Every one may be a glad Kid.
n is for the incest column In tho world
Three cheers for Heard and Seen!
BABETTE.
The Washington times., 1920-12-10
A DIFFERENT VERSION.
Here is the way ] heard that ut
10 noem I saw in III and ):


SANS girl is tall and slender,
NV girl Is. fat and low
Sans girl wears silks ana satins'
Mine wears calico.
SANS girl rs fast and dashing,
NV girl is steady and good.
Think I'd swap my girl for Sam'sg
You know d--m well j would.
g a. II.
The Washington times., 1920-12-10

man can call his half-sole his own.
Reimbursement is the period between two wars.
II gives the public time enough to recover from
the mistakes OF the last war to enjoy the blund-
Of the next The high postwar prices revert
TO the hi gh antewar scale. AS counter irritant,
1t is almost efficient as tho bunion thPt makes
you forget you have adenoids.
Say two smacker pair of boots cost eleven
dollars before the battle After the skirmish
they pop up to twenty-five medallIons set
The public bowls like dog establishing COM
munication with Luna. The readjusters step in
and fix a fair price for the two dollar kicks
at about seventeen seeds, subject to sliding
scale and sealed bids from a packed committee
that is as impartial as stepmother'
lemon squeezer, the readjuster next attacks
food prices and almost succeeds in bringing
boiled cabbage within the smelling reach OF the
working man. Butter flops to a dollar pound,
and eggs do q humpty- dumpty to ten bits
dozen. MIX reaches new low water mark.
Examinations for the bread line made less
severe and the better class of poorhouses do not
rnand recommendations from your last land
lord
The idea of readjusung luxurious necessities
is to adjust everything but the prices.
Having educated the public up to their high
prices, the profiteers don't want to see the dear
folks get ignorant again.
REIMBURSEMENT is a great uplift movement. Es
pecially prices.
Big business idea of readjustment is to fire
everybody for a Xmas present. This gives the
working man q chance to readjust himself with
n bench in the park and to establish a memory
course between his appetite and his bankroll.
The readjuster figures that he Is successful in
curing tho high cost IL he can reduce the pos
sible chances of living.
The Washington times., 1920-12-10
Ireland's troubles seem to result
from the ULSTER IN Lloyd Georges
stomach. BOBBYKINS.
A GOOD SUGGESTION.

FRANKIE u. offers this advice:
"Pick your company and then
you won't be insulted by boys
who insist on kissing you because
they have taken you somewhere.
The girl who saves her kisses for
her husband Is the one who will
get a good husband. The boy VIII,
kisses you 80 easily comes to the
conclusion that other boys can -
the same thing"
The Washington times., 1920-12-10
Canadian Farmers and Taxes.

'Only 2,27T out of 10000 farmers in Saskatche-
wan are income tax payers, statistics show. In
all Canada there only GAO farmers paying
income tax For every farmer who pays tax
there are sixteen non-agricultural taxpayers.
The Washington times., 1920-12-10
It's q Cav Life.

In most OF the Offices In the big cit,cs the
accommodations are now equivalent TO those
that obtain In jsis. The inmates can almost
get permission to m-ct their friends IN the
corridors.
The Washington times., 1920-12-10
I. c. c. DISCIPLINE.

Tho discipline maintained at the
Interstate Commerce Commission
must be very strict, for young thing
told her friend that when they arc
few minutes tardy they have to bring
written excuses from their parents.
h
The Washington times., 1920-12-10
YES. PITY THE GIRL.

i see that the deputy clerk of tN
marriage license Office at Rockville
issued a license to couple, the
bridegroom-to-bc paying the fee by
check, which was returned, mo
funds" Now they've got to have cash
every time.
But, Bill. I'm thinking OF the poor
girl who married that chap. He
started his welded life with a plain
lie. a misrepresentation az to his
finances. / pity the girl. R.M,
The Washington times., 1920-12-10
THE WRONG PLACE.

The tramp rang the doorbell at u
doctors house and to the lady who
answered said please man, viii you
ask the doctor IL he has an old pair
OF pants that I could hsve?"
"Sir." she said, slamming the door,
II am the doctor" W. W.
The Washington times., 1920-12-10
Climate and Effect on Life.

Man has been found TO react TO changes Of
climate. Constant dwelling In a hot zone tends
to produce enervatinr results. while a clear, dry
atmosphere conduces to strong minds and bodies.
The Washington times., 1920-12-10
Movies in School.

The school authorities of New York city are
lnuuiring into the feasibility Of providing mo-
ton pictures to accompany every step of the high
school course in biology.
The Washington times., 1920-12-10
UNHEARD AND UNSEEN.

The fans write about what
they've heard and seen. Possibly
some of them would like to write
about what they've never heard
or seen save in their minds eye,
Eoratio." Try 'em out.
JOE CONKLIN
The Washington times., 1920-12-10
g. 11EARl a.
AND THEN 1T RAINED.

CHEVY" sends in n newspaper clip
ping of part OF the personnel of an
Illinois wedding:
Bridegroom-James Hale.
Bridc--Ida Snow.
Residence of--Colc Winters.
City-Breezy Hill, III.
Minister-Rcv. John Frost.
"HOMO" regards "HARPERS
FERRY" as one Of the cleverest
contributors on current events the
column has. We will all agree.
The Washington times., 1920-12-10

l USED to know him.
OUT IN the West.
AND FOR three
years.
HIS HALL bedroom.
WAS NEXT to mine.
AND AT night.
WE'D SIT around.
AND TALK.
AND AT midnight.
HE'D ARISE.
AND SAY.
is YOUR laundry
back ?"
AND I'D tell him.
THAT IT was.
AND HE'D say.
"CAN YOU loan me.
A PAIR of socks ?"
AND I'D arise.
AND GO over.
TO A bureau drawer.
AND GET them.
AND HE'D take them.
AND SAY good night
AND GO.
AND LIKE as not,
IN THE morning.
HE'D COME in.
.
AND SAY.
THIS TIE Of mine.
is PRAYED.
The Washington times., 1920-12-10
We T .l),.I,.:l !! : &C. GOSSIP SIS
BY K. G. B.

CAN YOU loan me
one?"
AND I'D do it.
AND At last:
HE GOT a job
IN ANOTHER town.
AND WENT away.
WITH TWO pair.
OF MY socks:
AND A silk tie.
: AND j don't mean.
THAT WAS all he
wore.
1T WASN'T.
HE HAD a suit of his
own.
AND, ANYWAY.
| NEVER saw him
again.
o q
UNTIL YESTERDAY.
| AND HE'S rich.
AND WHEN I re-
called.
THE TWO pair Of
socks.
HE LAUGHED
heartily.
AND SLAPPED my
back.
so / nearly choked.
IN THE hotel lobby.
THE BIG stiff.
AND AFTER that.
I BOUGHT his lunch.
l THANK YOU.
The Washington times., 1920-12-10

"BLISS" asks show long is a short
circuit?" It's twice the length Of
half of it. CASEY.
"Short-circuit" is just a "current"
expression among electricians.
ii. SMITH
The Washington times., 1920-12-10

VIII some of the old bugs ::
tell me which was invented ::
Neutrality-suspicious. or chew !:
: ing gum? fLoOHlb.