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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-17

der the sun are real estate agents--or
realtors IL you please.
ITO show your readers their mode oil
procedure. the 'realtor' comes To your
residence in your absence accompanied
by one or two prospective purchasers,
the kind that as soon as tall arrives
sew themselves into several sets OF un :
derwear. which they remove as the sun
makes them uncomfortable in spring,
with tho request to 60 through. your
homo. and II you refuse you Will get
your notice.
"NIr. Tustin was elected under the
now charter as director Of public vel
faro, and. as stated in your artlcle,
ought to be able to take some action 10
curb this gouging business. Otherwise;
IL some action is not taken by him ana
others in power, 1t seems to me ana 10
others in my situation that mass
meeting ought TO be called and hrm
protest sent to the powers that be IN our
city and also to the Governor ot the
state. as well as to each representative
and senator. and thus find out II these
men are willing to represent US or NOT
"ln your Mondays edition Director
Tustin and some of our counCilmcn were
reported as wanting tcnemcntS ana
court houses torn down to make room for
Fairgrounds. whereas It these land
sharks have their way we shall need
them all to house the people they force
out by the sheriff, IL he. unlike his pred =
ccessor. upholds this uu American way
of treating people whose only crime -
10 try and thwart the landlords prof
iteering propensitics.
I'VE have given our sons for war
we have given our money for bonds.
which we have had to sell below par to
meet the food proftcers' grasping de.
mands. and now comes along the rent
gouger to pick our bones. Not finding
any more meat. we are ordered to get,
Hoping you will publish this IL you
consider it worthy of the space, I sub
scribe myself
"A VICTIM or REALTORS. "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-17
APPEALS VOICED
I FOR RENT RELIEF
fvoning Public Ledger Edi-
tprial, Demanding Aid in Fight
on Cougers, Is Praised
rUSTlN IS URGED TO ACT

4flAn EvrNt>u pTRLtC LunGER cdi-
eorial. "Snriug and Spectators --
Housipg aud Mr.. Tustin.' struck homo
20 forcibiy that several rcadcrs have
Aritteu commanding it.
Two Of their letters, which reflect the
Eceling Of many renters. are printed
below.
~ me Editor Of the Erermo F"b'c Lcd0cr
3"Sir-Pcrmit mo to compliment YOU
m your splendid editorial on Spring
Ind pcculators-liousing aud Mr..
Jsistin in Mondays EvENl%G rrEttC
IEDGrB. | trust YOU viii pardon me
$or bringing NV own case to your attcn q
Sion, and hope YOU will comment on
tame.
'I have lived at this address tin the
Northern central section Of the city,
fbr seven years. and earn my livelihood
Ny working hard in the Baldwin 1oro-
motive Works. | took Liberty Bonds
and also subscribed TO the Red Cross,
thc y. N. &. A.. and paid 81 into
The War Ghost from my earnings. !
Slso managed 20 pay my r"u5 promptly
on the first OF every month and also my
bills.
E'Ny house was put up for sale and
J bid $500 for it. would not give
any more. as three houses adjoining
were sold for $3.50. $3.50 and $4,000.
and are all built the same and assessed
et the same valuation. viz. $500. The
agent then increased my rent ST a
month.
Out Of House. Out OF Luck
'Aloug comes buyer and gives S4iOO
4cr my house and have no alterna
tive but 10 get out. We do not know
what to do. as there are no houses for
Sent and to purchase q home is simply
Impossible. as tho price the real estate
agents arc asking is outrageous.
"CannOt something be done to pro
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
TREE HAS "CANDY" FLOWERS|
gerbresd House" of the Remem-
bered Fairy Tales.

We have all read the story of the
gingerbread house" in the fairy tales.
Well, there is family of trees in
India that have candy" flowers, or
the next thing to it. These trees are
known rs the "BaSSia" trees, and OF
the three important kinds, two have
SHgarv flowers and the third is called
the "lndiaH butter tree" The petals
of The flowers are rich in sugar and
drop from the tree in the early morn
ing. They are picked up by the wom-
cn and children and are spread out
on mats To dry in the sun. \ single
tree will furnish 800 pounds of flow
ers in 4 wear. When fresh, the flowers
are very sweet and taste much like
figs They are eaten fresh or rocked
with rice shredded cocunut. or Hour.
The Scr'lN Of the butter tree are full
of oil. and this oil is used 10 make a
kind of butter, and also for soap and
candles G'npuIar Mechanics Maya
zine
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
TREND OF PRICES Is LOWER
Level for Principal Crops Decreased
About to6 Per Cent DURING
Month of August.

The level Of prices paid producers
of the United States for the principal
crops decreased about 1916 per cent
during August; in the past ten years
the price level decreased about IL per
cent during August. On September |
the index figure OF prices was about
ID per cent lower than year ago, 0.5
per cent higher than two years ago and
'69 per cent higher than the average
of the past ten years on September |
The prices of meat animals-hogS
cattle, sheep and chickens-to pro
ducers of the United States decreased
2.3 per cent from July Il TO August
II; in the past ten years prices in
creased in like period IA per cent. On
August II the index figure of prices
for these meat animals was about ~ /
per cent lower than year ago. 14.S
per cent lower than two years ago. and
81 per cent higher than the average
of the past ten years on August Il.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
PIGS REDUCE HusKINe COSTS
"Hooeine Down" Corn Shown to Be
Profitable by Test Made at
North Dakota College.

Here is another bit of evidence re-
ceived at University farm that "hOg-
ging down" corn is good business for
many growers of hogs and corn. The
North Dakota Agricultural college OBJ
tanned a return of 1854 an acre by
using As shOats TO hog down Is acres
of flint corn in 1918, according to !. II.
Shepperd Of the experiment station.
The hogs were turned into the field
September 6, when they averaged 100
pounds in weight, and left there until
November H. They made an average
gain of % pounds. or a gain of 2S1.75
pounds per acre. They were marketed
at 1851 cents. which, allowing for
shrinkage, gave return of Sl5.5i per
acre. These results are in line with
those obtained by the Minnesota eX-
pertinent stations.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
Cash Buyers EYS-POULTRY
JONES-BREWSTER CO., Houston, Tex.
THIS BOOKKEEPER LOST OUT
Might Have Known That Request for
Raise in Salary Would Not Give
Boss Satisfaction.

A labor leader was defending
strikes.
'IlOw could men get better pay
without striking for it, he said to a
New York reporter. by asking for
IL, do you think?
VI once knew young bOokkecper
who went To his boss and asked for It
dollar raise. The boss flew into q
terrible passion.
But faltered the bookkpepr.
there is nothing unreasonable. sir. in
my request. Don't lou remember
promising me Il raise after I'd been
with YOU II year?
Eyes Kissed the boss, hut don't
YOU remember that made this raise
conditional on your giving me every
satisfaction
"'Oh, dear, Haven't | satisfied YOU.
sir| said the young bOokkceper. pitt
fully.
Satisfied me? yelled the boss. do
you think you are satisfying me when
you ask me for Il raiSeT"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
FALL IS BEST TIME
TO START CHICKENS
Obtain PuIIetS Rather Than Old
er Fowls.
Evidence Of Maturity of Fowls Are
Development and Red Color Of
Comb-Buy Of a WeII-Known
Farmer or Pouttryman.

Autumn is the best time for the city
poultry keeper To purchase his stock.
An effort should be made to obtain
pulletS rather than older hens, and the
pulletS selected should he well matured.
so that they will begin to lay before
cold weather sets in. Evidences of
the maturity of puliets are the devel-
opment and red color of the comb and
a size and growth which are good for
the breed or variety, Yearlings or
older hens will lay few or no eggs
during the fall and early winter. while
they are melting. Well-matured pull
lets, however, should lay fairly we'll
during this period. so that an imme-
diate return Is realized from the In
veStment.
The purchasing of pullets in the fall
is preferable in some cases to pur-
chasing day-old chicks or to Matching
chicks in the spring. Usually little
space is available I'm back yard for
the raising Of chicks: and. moreover,
many city dWellerS have had no ex-
perience in raising them Tndpr these
conditions the results are likely to be
very poor. Matching and raising
chicks also neccSSitateS hroOdy hens.
or else investing money i'm incuhators
and hrooderS Such an investment Is
often too great 10 prove profitable
with the average flock. If chicks are
raised they must De fed throughout
'he summer. and no return will be Oh
TIMED until the pulletS begin to lay in
the fall, except that the males can he
eaten or sold.
When pulletS are to be purchased.
the poultry experts Of the United
States Department Of Agriculture adj
wise going. when possible to some
farmer or poultryman who may be
known 10 the prospective purchaser.
In some cases il may pay to make ar
engagements with the farmer to raise
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27

eStS into the lives of its members and
enables them TO make money of their
own. While club work encourages
boys and girls to procure a higher
education if pOssibe-9S7 MOI thern
and western club boys and Coz club
girls are in agricultural colleges this
year-it does not educate them away
from the farm.
One per cent of the total pOpula-
ton of the country, or 1,0i1, AL per-
sons, were reached the first six months
OF the current year through the
Juvenile club events. When the boys
and girls put on an exhibit it Is pOpu-
lar with all ages and all ages attend.
The work in the clubs was carried
on by 173 permanent county club
agents and S046 volunteer local lead
ers. The number of permanent club
agents has nearly doubled In six
months. Large numbers of farm bu-
reaus now are paying the salary of a
club leader as well as that of county
agent and home demonstration agent.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27

the desired number of pullets at an
agreed price.
Where The householder does not
have an opportunity to go into the
country for his pulleis, he can often
pick them out among the live poultry
shipped into the city To be marketed.
The advice of some dhc who knows
poultry should be sod sht in making
such purchase, TO !lake sure that
pulletS or young hens are obtained.
and that the stock is healthy. Often
the local poultry associations are clad
to help the prospective poultry keeper
TO get stock by putting him in com
mu1lcatton with some of its members
having stock for sale Sometimes the
local board Of trade or chamber of
commerce is glad to bring together
the prospective purchaser and the
poultry raiser
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
A Feeling of Security

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine yoa are about to
take Is absolutely pure and contains no
harmful or habit producing drugs
Such a medicine is DR. Kllmer's swamp
Root. kidney. liver and bladder remedy.
The same standard Of purity, strength
and excellence IS maintained in every
bottle of Swamp Root
1t is scientifically compounded from
vegetable herbs.
1t is not a stimulant and is taken in
teaspooniul doses
IL is not recommended for everything.
II is natures great helper in relieving
and overcoming kidney, liver and blad
der troubles.
A sworn statement of purity is with
every bottle of DIR. Kilmer's Swamp
Root.
II you need a medicine, you should
have the best. On sale at all drug stores
in bottles of two sizes, medium and large.
However, if you wish first to try this
great preparation send ten cents to DIR.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
SKUNKS WILL YIELD PROFIT
Besides Destroying Mice, Grasshop-
pers and Other Insects Their
Fur Is Valuable.

Farming is supposed to deal only
with dOmesticated animals. Few per-
sons have considered establishing
friendly relations with the skunk, al
though it has been done under the mis-
apprehension that the animal was a
cat.
Skunks destroy mice, grasshOppers,
crickets and white grubs and yield a
very valuable fur. A couple of dozen
skunks running around the farm viii
produce 800 worth Of fur and save
much money by the anir:als that they
Kill. If the chickens are kept in
skunk-proof yards. their dens respect
ed and tact used when meeting them
in the dark, profitable side line VIII
be added to the farm income.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
PROPER LOCATION FOR ROAD
Among Other Things Consider Easy
Grades, Good Drainage and EIimi-
nation of CuIverts

Some of the things to be considered
in locating road are easy grades.
good drainage, exposure to sunshine
elimination of culverts and bridges by
avoiding unnecessary creek crossings.
directness and the number of farms
to he served for a given length of road.
Whenever possible 10 avoid it, good
location should not he rejected merely
because a certain roadway has been in
use for some time. If the location of
a used road is bad it should he
changed If possible. In relocating
roads avoid railroad crossings at
grade.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
REGULAR GROWTH OF
CLUBS DURING 1920
Exodus From Country to City Is
Being Checked.
Agriculture Dignified in Eyes o.
thousands of Boys and Girls and
Brings New Interest Into
Lives of Members

curing the first six months in 1917,
2OS,211 boys and girls in the northern
ana western states enrolled in the
c'u"S which are supervised 10y the Uni
ien states Department of Agriculture
ana Inc state colleges. The large en-
r"lllnent in these clubs promises that
sooh' possibly before the next census
Is taken, the exodus from the country
10 me city will be definitely checked.
CiuD work has already digniiicd agri-
culture in the eyes of thousands upon
thousands of farm boys and girls, and
made them satisfied with country life,
Tor the organization brings new inter
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
Policeman Polite. With Motive.

The policeman approached the park
loungcr and requested the ioan of
small sheet of paper.
Certainly said the Younger. aud
tore It page out of his notebook.
"AnG could you also lend me Il pen
cil?' asked the policeman politely.
YES. | think So" replied the
lounger. fumhling in his pocket.
That's very good of YOU" said the
policeman. And now, please give me
your name and address. for | saw you
stealing flowers Il few moments ago"
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
BENEFITS FROM ROAD DRAGS
Projections Are Scraped Of Roadway
and Low Places Filled -. Thus
Turning Water.

The graded road can he kept in the
best condition with the least labor by
using the road drag. The road drag
scrar"s off the projections ana fills
up the low places, thus leaving no
places for water To stand, which is
what causes the road bed to soften
and be cut into rutS. \ persistent
Use of the road drag will keep the
road bed well crowned. smooth and
hard. and this will also result in the
least dust. rs the dust comes large
ty from the grinding up of the rutS and
rough places left ny the horses feet
Extension Division. North Dakota Ag-
ricultural College
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
POUETPYNOTHS
NNa1@ y 3aooo

charcoal has a great absorptive
power for gases, impurities. and acids
ana thus acts as a corrective when rho
stomach is sour and digestion has
been impaired.
Kerosene the rooSts. upper and nm.
der side, every month or so. Also
treat the nests. Lice must be ken,
down,
Enthusiastic beginners in the porlft,.
business are killed of each wear hr
cause they go too fast and stocl, IN,
with quantities of poor birds.
The Leshorns are the most ecou,o,
ical producers in spite of the fact Tim
their product averages from | tn
cents per dozen less each year tia,
the eggs Of general purpose hens.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27

Vltr'Ted Brick Used for Paving Roads.
vantage. 4 chance to compare gruut
and asphalt filters for both brick and
stone block j. furnished by this fuycSti-
cation. Likewise the relative wear
ing qualities of conctetc when mixed
with various kinds of coarse agyre-
gates is Indicated.
The investigation of Subgrndc ma
terialS, started Il few months ago with
the cooperation of the district en-
EineerS and state engineers, is pro-
ceeding at Il very satisfactory rate.
a number Of samples have been re-
ceived from various parts of the coun-
try and laboratory analyses of many
of these samples are partially COM
pleted. The methods being used by
the division of tests will shortly be
published as paper so that any
other laboratories wishing to conduct
similar investigations may have some
guide as TO the method Of procedure
being followed by the bureau of pub
lie roads.
The samples analysed have been
taken from parts of the roads that
have failed very badly as well as from
adjacent parts of the same roads that
have withstood heavy traffic success
fully. 1t is hoped that by a compari-
son of the laboratory results on these
samples with the reported behavior of
the road in service differences in the
subgrade materials will become ap-
parent so that we will be able to say
what physical characteristics soils
must possess to give them high bear
ing value.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
FOWLS TOO FAT TO LAY EGGS
Ohio Specialist Says Hen Becomes
Fat Because She Is Naturally
Poor Layer.

Can hen get too fat to lay? is a
question frequently asked by poultry
keepers. In answer 10 this question
+. L. bakan, poultry specialist at the
Ohio State university. says: "As gen
eral rule. no A hen becomes fat be-
cause she is naturally n poor layer
Instead of laying eggs she lays on
body fat. Some rations which consist
OF corn and no animal protein Such
as meat scraps and tankage, contain
no elements capable of producing
eggs"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
DYE RIGHT
Buy only Diamond Dyes"

Each package of diamond Dyes"
contains directions so simple that any
woman can diamond-dye worn, shabby
skirts, waists, dresses, coats, gloves,
stockings sweaters. draPeries every
thing. whether wool. silk, linen, cotton
or mixed goods, new, rich fadeless col
ors. Have druggist show you "Dia-
mOnd Dyes Color Card. ADV.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
Tbs Funny Man.

Jones met his friend Stimson in the
street the other night.
Halo. old fellow he exclaimed
How are you getting OnE"
Pretty well. thank YOU" answered
SumSon, but" he continued. I've
something 10 say to you-you1t have
10 keep your eye open next week"
How j. thatT queried Jones.
Because you won't be able TO see
If you don't" and before Jones could
kick him he was out of Sight.-Edin.
burgh Scotsman.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
THE BEST YET.

Ii you have never used Vacher-Balm,
you don't know how quickly and pleas
antly cold in the head, or soreness
anywhere can be relieved by this harm
less remedy.
Ask your druggist, or send for free
sample, 10 Il. w. Nacher, inc. New Or
leans, La.
Avoid limitations. Nothing is "just
nv gOod."-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
OBTAINING HELP FOR FARM
Shrewd Farmer VIII Keep Watch on
Young Fellows Ready TO hire
Out for First Time.

\ Shrewd farmer has his eyes open
for possible hired help whole season
ahead, and months before the time
comes he has two or three men sight
ed and probably the best one Of them
hired, The men to watch the closest
are fermers' sons about ready to hire
out for the first time, and hired men
expecting to change.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
cu,icura soothes Baby Rashes

That itch and burn with hot baths
of Cuticura Soap followed by gentle
anointlngs Of Cuticura Ointment.
Nothin" better. nuror Sweeter. espe-
cially II little Of the fragrant Cuti-
cura Tatcum is busted on at the fin
ish. DC each cverywhere.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
"CaIifornia Syrup of Figs"
Chili'S Best Laxative

Accept california" Syrup Of Figs
onIy-ioOk Tor the name California on
the package, then you are sur" your
child IS having the best and most harm
less prysc for the little stomach, LIVER
and bowels. Children love 1t fruity
taste. Fun directions on each bottle.
You must say california. ADV.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
Eoads Must Be Rebuilt.

The roads of a few years ago. that
were thought to be sufficient TO meet
the traffic requirements, today with
our modern system of transportation
are giving away and must be rebuilt.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
Care of Breeding Stock

The breeding stock must be provided
with comfortable quarters. This means
that the house must be draft proof
vet well ventilated and dry.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
Birds Power of Vision.

birds power of vision is, on the
average, about 100 times greater than
mans. Birds have been known to
see Il worm Oh freshly plowed ground
ut distance Of 3OO feet.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
Good Quarters for bullets.

Give those early-hatched pullets
good, comfortable quarters and plenty
If the right kind of feed and you will
ret winter eggs.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
Prize, ANYHOW.

Benham-I don't think you need any
more clothes.
Mrs. Benham-I don't, If YOU want
me Ia win the prize offered by our so
ctety for Old-fashoned costumes
Kansas City Star.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27

The doctor has better chance to
save lives if good roads shorten the
distance from office 10 farm.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
Geese Free From Ills.

Geese are generally quite free from
disease and all insect pests. hut occa-
Sionally are affected 10y the diseases
common to poultry.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
Increase in Kansas Roads.

There will be great increase in the
number of hard surfaced roads in
Kansas i'm the next three years.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27

Probably the worst mistake man
can make it to correct the mistakes Of
his friends.