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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-12
NOW MY IDEA is THIS!
Daily Talks With Thinking Philadelphis Subjects They
Kno1v Best

dollars were donated in this country by
philanthropists for the purposes of higher
education. For that sum of money 10000
small farms could have been purchased and
equipped at an average cost of $4,000 each.
and these 10000 farms could have. within
a short time. supported happily and
healthily, 100000 souls. And every cent of
the money thus expended could have been
made returnable after n few years, with
interest, to the philanthropists.
Would Train Young Farmers
Had that sum of money been donated for
the training of boys in the science and prac
tice OF agriculture. such as is given at the
National Farm School, the mere interest of
that sum would have sufliccd to make it pos
sible for 1000 lads to exchange the thradom
of the congcsted city for the freedom of the
farm.
''Somc day our legislators will appreciate
better than they do now that our broad acres
are our richest asset, that they yield more
valuable returns than do all the gold mines
OF Alaska or all the silver mines of Nevada
or al the coal mines Of Pennsylvania. Some
day legislators and labor agitators will cease
speaking of barring the door to the desirable
immigrant because Of his present tendency
to congest the city, when he might gladly
join an agricultural colony il there were
one to join or if it were made possible for
him to join 1t by reason of its being COM
posed OF people who are of his race, creed,
customs, language and the like. Some day
our government, instead of barring the door
to help deserving immigrant, will take
him by the hand and lead him to the land
where he is needed and where his labor will
spell prosperity for him and peace for the
country as well.
After ALL why should people live in pow
erty in the overcrowded East when in the
golden West. especially in California, they
could amass fortunes in agricultural pursuits
as tens of thousands of others have done
and as tens of thousands will do hereafter?
Why may not the National Farm School
enter in the golden West upon the second
stage of the career outlined for it when it
was first launched; that of becoming
leader of agricultural colonizations move
ments.. Why may not California, with the
ana OF graduates of the National Farm
School, help to solve our hunger problem
our congestion problem, our Immigration
and our charity problems?"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-12

The fact that the Polish and Soviet
n"acc delegations met in the Black Head
House suggests the possibility that the treaty
will need the services of dermatologist.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-12

Civilization is a hand at cards in which
ideaism is high, radicalism is low, wealth Is
jack and service the game. War is the ges'
ture of one who desires to shuttle for new
dpol
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-12

Lloyd George is sometimes misprized
because his skill as a politician blinds one
to his ability as a statesman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-12

1t is reasonable to suppose that the
buck everybody is passing in the case of the
=. r. T. is nickel plated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-12

Two homers and triple unassisted may
do much to weaken the campaign against
Sunday ball playing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-12
are known to work with coal might be elimi.

are known to work with coal might be eimi- :
mated to large degree.
Almost 100, 900 new dwellings are needed
in this state. Building programs. largely
organized under central direction, may
always be carried out with a great economy
Of expenditure.
IL, therefore. the Legislature and the
various communities that would be repre-
sented at the conference suggested by Mr..
Roper were to view the housing shortage as
condition affecting the state and one re-
quiring scientific and highly organized
remedial measures, we should progress far
beyond the point hitherto reached In any
discussion of this particular question.
whether or not the state, acting in part as
banker. in part as purchasing agent and in
part as directing architect. can organize a
general building revival will depend very
largely on the ingenuity and sincerity Of the
Legislature and the resources Of the admin
istrative system at Harrisburg.
The building trades council of the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor has. by it's recent
action, eliminated the possibility of random
strlkes. Under future arrangements with
the state or its representatives and with
the assurance of long periods of steady work
at relatively high wages the men who
actually build the houses might be willing
10 40 little more toward encouraging large
Investments in real estate improvement.
-, NO city has reason to feel more concerned
than Philadelphia about the housing stua-
tion. 1t is estimated that 20, 900 new dwell
ihgs are needed here now. The effect of a
continuing shortage, as Mr.. Ihlder observes,
may De bad in more ways than one. Con-
gestion in the older parts of the city is in
some places menace to the general health
ana well being Of the whole community. The
small house. rather than fiat or an apart
ment' is the ideal dwelling for nm American
,ulniiE' But the crowding process continues,
'ahiil's are being actually forced out of the
city, aud steady drift toward new and old
.ehemcnts is observable among families who
ordinarily could afford house of their own
ID one OF the innumerable streets that have
made this city famous as place in which
TO live comfortably at small cost.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-12

The Mayors instruction to department
directors to prune estimates inevitably
means the drying up of some political plums
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-12

We gather from voluminous correspond
ence that the Indian put salt on the Robins
oft told tail.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-12

Even when optimism is liarEbe Is q
mighty CHEEKY guy to have around.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-12
A TorEsHEAE s,iIl nEi EE9aR,AM n1H, FOR

Things on which the people expect the new
administration to concentrate Its attention;
The DciatCdrC rirc, brdgc.
drydock BIG enough 10 occomm oddte the
fnr1cSt Ships
Depc iopmCrt Of the ropid transit system
A rOHf'""tiOU hCv,
4 b,adirg 70 ne Free LiJrdrv
IN frt Museum.
Eriuiye,Hsnt OF the tUdter suppiv.
Homes 10 dccomui oddte the population.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-12

Looking forward we visualize the time
when the "To Let" sign will be as common
as it used to be.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-12

One way of putting an end to auto
bandtry is to shut off the supply of coke"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-12

Bakers still show disposition to h
the public with the staff of life.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-12

Bryan says both Harding and Cox are
wet Oh, we'll; their speeches are dry
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-12

The saddest yarn that strikers spin:
The coal that might have reached the bin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-12
SHORT CUTS
Ohio even grabbed Columbus.

Strange how one can get in Dutch with
words in French.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-12

The P. r. T., at least, is getting long
ride for its five cent fare.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-01-10
SEEDING CLOVER IN SPRING
Is Recommended That Care Be
Taken With Seed Bed.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculturey
Broadcast clover seed on winter
grain may be done at any time in
early spring and where the soil is dry
enough it may be seeded with drill.
With clover seed as high i'll price as
it is this year, it will pay TO be esT -
cially careful about the preparation
of the seed bed. When the ground is
Sill wet nothing can he done IL -t-fr --
way of narrowing and preparing he
seed bed, but wherever the ground gets
dry enough to run Spike-tOOth har-
row across the rows of grain, the seed
should be narrowed in. This will OF
hurt the grain, especially if the teeth
of the harrow are Slanted backward
Wherever possible it will be advisable
to seed with drill us from two to
four pounds less seed per acre will
be required. With seed costing not far
from 30 cents pound, saving of this
sort will be an important item; further
than that, better stand is USUALLY
assured when the seed is drilled. esDe-
cially when care is taken to see that
the seed * put down about one-haIf
inch deep.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-01-10
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PLAN TO GET FEDERAL HELP
Positive obligation Should e. o,...d
Upon States TO Give Aia to
County Units.

That FEDERAL aid funds should h.~a-
after he expended only mon .,.,,.
which are included in an irtercorn,v
system of main highways. is L.,,,..,,,,
a fixed policy in many states d..ni,.
the fact that the present road ,ct dos
not require such use Of the mono,
Pennsylvania, Virginia. Ohio. Indi-
ana, Illinois, Wyoming and Wa,binr-
ton recently have practically decided
to confne the federal money tn road.
that count in well-defned state svs.
tens.
IF the national government * IN
continue the policy of Authoritative
federal funds to the 4S states for bipb.
way improvement, positive obligation
should be placed upon the STATES IN
give aid to their county units" asserts
President David jameson of the Amer.
lean Automobile association, which or.
ganization devoted its countrv-wide
energies to the passage of the federal
aid road act and urged such LEGISLATION
at a time when it was far from popu-
lar.
IF it is the correct thing-and we
believe that it is-fOr the weather.
and more settled states to give as
sistance through the federal treasury
to the less populated and undcveloped
parts of the country, this national CO.
operation carries with it an obligation
to the state to function as a common
wealth in the form of intercounty
roads built and maintained entirely al
state expense.
"While it has been found necessary
in some states to employ automobile
registration money in floating state
bond issues, this should not be done
except as last resort, simply because
there is need of yearly maintenance
funds and these are best supplied by
the registration and other taxes col
lected from mOtorcar owners. The
total of this money for the whole coun-
try now exceeds $50,OOO,OOO."
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-01-10
CASUALTIES DUE TO
RANK CARELESSNESS
Drivers Fail to Comply With Few
Simple Rules.
Don't Rely Wholly on Other Fel'o"
Doing Right Thing-Look Care
fully Both Ways in Crossing
Streets and Go Slow.

Most automobile accidents are que
20 lack of n little common sense and
careIessness in complying with Few
simple driving rules. 1t isn't always
the first-time owner who gets MS
name in the accident columns" says
George Stowe. president of motor
car company.
First assume that you must look
out for yourself and the other fellow.
too. Don't rely wholly on the other
fellow doing the right thing and you'll
be on your guard if he does the wrong
thing.
Never back or swing from the curb
into the street without looking back TO
see if the way is clear.
Glance both ways on each cross
street. and If you're not on the main
thoroughfare slow down before you
cross. It's safest to drive slowly
enough TO have the car well under
control where buildings hide intersect-
ing streets.
Do not cut corners in turning. but
keep to your side of the street and
look both ways before you make a
turn.
Put out a hand as guide TO the
car following or approaching.
If passing a slower vehicle pass on
your left, but in passing a street car
always keep to the right.
Do not follow another vehicle too
closely. 1t might stop suddenly.
Stop when the street car ahead of
YOU stops and stand still till all pas
sengers getting off are out of the
street
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-01-10
POUETPYNOTHS
lANS& ~ 5aoe,

Mangels, cut clover, sprouted OATS
Gull vegetables and Gull fruit are all
good for the hens.
Mites and lice are two of the nests
which probably do more damage than
all others combined.
Ducks need damp mash M lone.
once a day and many duck raisars
feed mash most of the time.
Inc surest way 10 make poultry nm
profitable is to neglect 1t. Iet Iice tor
ture it, and let it go without sufficion.
nourishirg food.
Geese can be fed damp mash o...
sionally with advantage Though thov
can get along nicely on hard groin
after they are well grown.
Turkeys should have no damn mash
at all after they are grown and sbonId
have variety of grain, including
some corn during cold weather
All water fountains should he sca,d-
ed. or Otherwise disinfected. everv
two or three days to kill all yer,ns
that collect there before they do anv
damage
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-01-10

teriaIS provide the hen with lime, from
which egg shells are formed.
Plenty of fresh water should al
ways be accessible To the hens. IL
supplied irregularly they are likely 10
drink too much at Il time. The wafer
should not be exposed to the suns rays
in summer. nor should ii be allowed
To freeze in winter. In very frosty
weather it il often worth while To sup
ply the hens with slightly warm water
two or three times day rather than
to permit them 10 drink ice-cOld wa
ter. A flock of 30 hens in good lay
ing condition will drink to i quarts
of water day.
When properly fed, milk makes an
excellent winter feed for poultry. In
feeding sour milk or hutterm;lk. how
ever the feeder must exercise care
not 20 induce digestive disorders.
Skim milk is an extremely economical
feed. I'm SkinWiuG. the food cOnStitu-
the nitrOIenOuS SubStanccS-Hrel left
I'm the skim milk. Not only does skim
milk contain much nutritivr material,
but it also CARRIES it in a form which
as rule, il easily diceSted. Skim
milk may often be advantaSeOusly
substituted in part for meat. Milk
may be used in preparing soft feed.
or it may he given 10 the fowls to
drink in addition to their water.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-01-10
FIVE YEARS
OF SUFFERING
eupora Lady Broke Down and
Was Most Miserable. But
Cardui Brought Relief and
Now She Is Well.

Eupora MSS.-NIrs. Il. L. Tcdder,
recently spoke as follows: About
five years ago | broke down
and took to my bed
What | suffered no one knew. was
In so much pain from my knees to my
waist. crampng and drawing. until |
thought | would certainly die.
| grew 50 weak | couldn't eat. and
so dizzy and faint and every time [
STOOD on my feet ! had the most mis-
cradle and heavy feeling in the lower
part of my body.
! began on Cardui. 1t strength
ened me after few doses and di-
minished the after the first
bottle. commenced to feel better.
i regained my appetite L
took the Cardui right along =.
i am well and strong That has been
four years. can do all my work and
feel fine"
Cardui has been found to be val
liable tonic for women. 1t is COM
posed of harmless medicinal ingre-
dents. which act in a mild and gentle
way on the system and help to build
up the body and nerves.
Your druggist sells Cardui. Try it.
ADV.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-01-10
MOUNT STRAIGHT-SIDE TIRES
Best Method Is First to Lay Rim on
Floor and Insert Valve Stem in
Proper Place.

The best method Of mounting
Straight-side tires is first to lay the
rim on the floor and insert the valve
stem of the tire in the proper place.
About ten inches Of the bead on 10th
sides of the valve should then be
forced into place. After thus start
ing the tire it should be further
forced into place by stamping on it,
first on one side and then on the
other. which as rule is all that is
necessary to seat the tire properly.
though sometimes it may be neces-
Sary TO resort to the aid of a tire tool.
The ends of the rim may be brought
into place with the use of screw
driver, due care being taken not to
get the wrong end of the rim on top.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-01-10
EA(y]1T@El0[s3D[l[5
NEWS eGSQ ~

The brake mechanism seldom gets
the fabrication it deserves.
Motorists should prevent all posi-
BILE cOrrosiOn Of battery terminals.
The body of the car should be
cleaned with CASTLE soap and water.
Few owners pay the attention TO he
ball bearings that these latter deserve
Undoubtedly, the jack Is one of the
most difficult tools to carry in the cars
equipment.
In the absence of fuller's earth ordi-
nary talcum powder may be used TO
stop cone clutch slippagc.
The best utensil tOr removing dust
from the engine is a thick soft brush
of the sort that painters use.
A charge is the quantity Of mixture.
gas and air. taken into the gas engine
cylinder on the suction stroke.
A mixture of fake graphite and
grease applied to the screw threads is
excellent in preventing. the formation
Of rust.
To prevent children from PLAYING
with the horn and thus exhauSting the
battery, switch may be placed in Sc
ries with the horn circuit and the ~ur-
rent turned off when the car is stopped.
4 very convenient method of keen
ing cotter pins of assorted sizes Is to
string them through the eyes on bit
of string or wire.
Repairing the tread is important, not
only because IL improves the appear
ance of the tire, but because IT makes
smooth running possible.
Do not neglect slight leak 10 the
gasoline line because 1t isn't leaking
very fast. The vapor. being colorless,
accumulates without you seeing IL, and
q disastrous FIRE may result
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-01-10
BREAKS YOUR COLD IN
JUST A FEW HOURS
"Pape's Cold Compound" instantly re-
lieves STIFFNESS and
distress

Don't stay stuffed-upl Quit blowing
and snuffiing! A dose of "Pape's Cold
Compound taken every two hours I'M
til three doses are taken usually breaks
up a severe cold ard ends all grippe
misery.
The very first dose opens your
clogged-up nostrils and the air pass
ages Of the head; stops nose running;
relieves the headache, dullness, fever
ishness, sneezing. soreness and stiffness
"Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest. surest relief known and costs
only q few cents at drug stores. 1t
acts without assistance, tastes nice,
contains no quinine-Insist upon
Pape's ADV.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-01-10
GRABBING CLUTCH HARMFUL
Mechanism That Transmits Power
From Engine to Wheels Is Receiv-
ing Destructive Strain.

The car owner should remember
that when the clutch takes a fierce
hold and does not I've a slight slip.
the mechanism L 9nsmits the
mower from the engine 10 the drive
wheels. particularly as regards pinions,
universals and gear teeth. receives de-
structiye strains.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-01-10
FILL LINCOLN HIGHWAY GAPS
Recent Gift of 100000 Made to Com
pIete the TranscontinentaI
Thoroughfare.

With a recent gift of 100000 it is
announced that two Nevada stretches
of the Lincoln highway will be i'm
proved, thus filling the last gap in the
first American transcontinental high
way. 1t is sentiment of the donor that
the work should properly be done by
the state and federal governments, but
he is glad to make a personal sacri-
fee that the finished road may be
presented to the American people as
an object lesson. 1t is felt that the
greatest value of this pioneer highway
lies in it's educative value for the gen
eral public.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-01-10
KNOCKS OUT PAIN
THE FIRST ROUND
Comforting relief from pain
makes Sloan's the
Worlds Linirnent

This famous reliever OF rheumatic
aches, soreness, stiffness, painful
sprains, neuralgia pains, and most
other external twinges that humanity
suffers from, enjoys its great sales be-
cause it practically never fails TO bring
speedy, comforting relief.
Always ready for use, it takes little
to penetrate aIthonf rubbing and pro-
duce, results. Clean, refreshing. At
all drug stores. 35c, 7Oc, $l.4O.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-01-10
SHE THOUGHT DRESS
WOULD LOOK DYED
But "Diamond Dyes" Turned HeI
Faded, Old, Shabby Apparel
Into New.

Don't worry about perfect results.
Use Diamond Dyes" guaranteed to
give a new, rich, fadeless color to any
fabric, whether it be wool, silk, linen,
cotton or mixed goods,-dresses,
blouses, stockings, skirts, children's
coats, feathers. draperies, coverings
everything!
The Direction Book with each pack
age tells how to diamond dye over any
color.
To match any material, have dealer
show you Diamond Dye" Color Card
ADV.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-01-10

ringing. and continues To ring even
alter the thlcf leaves his seat ana
seeks safety from the police or Citi-
ZchS who are sure TO he attracted by
the noise of the bell. The bell will
continue To ring until the owner re-
turns TO the car. or until somebody
hnds the hidden control switch and
turns IT off. OF course II the thief is
ingenious enough TO find this switch
al once. he can turn off the alarm him
SELF. but there is small chance of "A
thIef working very long around "A car
10 the accompaniment of Il loudly
changing bell.
Diagram Explains.
Inc various parts of the circuit and
thelr connection are shown in the dia-
ram. The materials needed are: One
or mere small switches to be con
cealed as well as possible within
reach Of the driver; a good, Ioud cleo
| trIc bell; 4 relay. or circuit breaker,
such as is used on nearly all modern
automobiles To connect the generator
: ~ 80 '''''iN Nli'Il tHt IA Vl'i Hi''N
is reached; some resistance wire,
large enough 10 carry several ampercS
of current ana some pieces Of wood
4 and spring brass To make the seat
J switch. AS will be noted in the cir
! cult diagram when the concealed
/ switch is closed and The seat switch
is closed. the circuit through the bell
is established. and. at the same time
the circuit through the circuit-breakCr
switch, so that, even though the
latter is open. the bell continues
To ring. The resistance coil wOuli
not be necessary if the circuit through
the bell was continuous. Since, how
ever, il is interrupted at eacn tap o.
the bell. the coil is necessary in order
to maintain sufficient current
through the circuit breaker 10 keep il
from permitting the shunt circuit
across the seat switch to open, thu:
stopping the alarm. The only way .h'
alarm can be stopped is by breaking
the main circuit, either at the con
cealed switch or at some other point
If properly wired this cannot be don,
by a stranger without spending con
siderable time, which, under the cir
cumstances, is out of the question 10
a thief, at least in city or town.
Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-01-10
NEAT APPEARANCE OF FARMS
Paint Will Help Considerably and Is
Almost Invariably Index to
Efficiency of Owner.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
\ coat of paint does not make"
farm buildings any more than CLOTHES
make the man." nevertheless, the neat
appearance of the farmhouse and
barns is almost invariably an index
of the efficiency of the owner. AID.
pearanceS do count.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-01-10
GIVE EXPLICIT INFORMATION
Shippers often Neglect Details in
Writing to Distributors Con-
corning Shipments

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Many shippers when writing to dis
tributors fail to give sufficient infor-
nation concerning their respective
shipments. The dealers therefore
cannot give fair quotations on the Of
fered goods. Information cannot be
too explicit or detailed.