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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-27
Didn't Know He Sam

a Nashville young woman employed
IN music store in Indianapolis tells
the following:
"One day a lady came into the
store TO buy some music, and after
l had played several pieces to her. |
told her l would play one of Caruso's.
After / had played the piece, she said ::
'Crusoe, Crusoe; why l have heard a
great deal about him and Friday. but
| never knew that he sang"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-27

Why don't you live cheerful He
And make tie best of thlugs|
For discomfort means constant stTlte
And other ills II brings.
II is hard trampinc on l'tc's PIKE.
know that this is true.
But II you can't do what you Ike.
Try liking what You do.
Luke MLuke.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-27

hem is put in befcre the material is
plated and the fulhess at the waist
line taken up with gathers. The plait-
ing must be done pn machine. A
sash of the silk, finished with ends,
and a single long ltassel of silk, is
tied in a knot at ttbe left side and
proves the best possible management
of the waist.
No matter what the summer may
bring in the way 81 skirts, there will
be nothing better than the plated
models in satin Oh silk, to be worn
with lingerie wali They are as
safe as skid sAsxx- white cottons
for morning Wear which replace the
utility skirts of wool, for midsummer.
In the picture above. the blouse, hat
and shoes are worth a little study
because they are an well chosen for
wear with these skirts.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-27
NEGLECTING that
COLD OR COUGH?
Why, when DR.. Kings New
Discovery SO promptly
checks it

IT'S natural you don't want to be
careless and let. that old cold or
cough drag on or that new attack
develop seriously. Not when you can
get such a proved successful remedy
as DR.. Kings New Discovery.
Cold, cough, grippe, Group does not
resist this standard reliever very long.
Its quality is as high today as it al
ways has been-and it's been growing
steadily in popularity for more than
fifty years. Coo. and $1.20 a bottle at
all druggists. Give it trial.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-27
Look at torgue! Remove poisons
from stomach, liver and
bowels

Accept "Califoruia' Syrup Of Fig
only--loOk for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most harm
less laxative or physic for the little
stomach. liver and bowels. Children
love its delicious fruity taste. Full
directions for child's dose on each bot
tie. Give it without fear.
Mother, You must say California. :"
ADV.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-27
No Place to Go.

O'Hara stood surveying the body of
his friend, lying in state. Then he be-
gan to smile.
''What is there funny about it?' de-
manded an outraged friend.
"'Twas only last week as Clancy
was saying TO me how there amt no
heaven and no purgatory. An here
he lies now, poor dlvil. all drissed up
and nowhere to go."-The American
Legion Weekly.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-27
Wild Dogs Devour Sheep.

Depredations by packs of wild dogs
are causing Australian sheep owners
heavy damage. according to official
reports received at Washington. A
delegation of stockmen recently sub
mitted to the minister of public lands
of New South Wales statistics show
Ing loss of $4,000 sheep in that prov
ince alone in the course of a few
months. The delegation requested
government aid in the erection of
"dogproof'' fence to isolate a district
comprising almost 10000 square miles.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-27
Constituted? Here's Relief

Not that often harmful, always vio-
lent and temporary help that comes
from harsh purgatives, but the COM
Portable, gratifying, corrective regula-
ton Of stubborn bowels so pronounced
in DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
Tonic in action, they promote free
bile flow, stir up the lazy, thoroughly
but gently cleanse the system of waste
matter and fermenting foods, and give
you keen zest for hard work and
healthful recreation. All druggists
% cents.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-27
cuticura for PimpIy Faces.

To remove pimples and bIackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off In five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water. Once clear
keep your skin clear by using them for
daily toilet purposes. Don't fail to In
clude Cuticura Talcum.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-27
Makes a Difference

MY wife is making it hot for me
because l won't give her the pin
money she wants.
But you ought to give your wife
pin money!
Great Scott, man, the pin she wants
this money for is diamond one"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-27

| would have to be
operated on. | had
a bad displacement.
My right side would
pain me and ! was
so nervous | could
not hold n glass Of
water. Many times
/ would have u stop
my work and SIT
down or | would fall
on the floor in a
faint. | consulted
several doctors and
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-27
SimpIe Initiation.

Mother docking into nursery just as
little Herman kisses his sister)-lt is
nleasant to see how you love each
OtheriS
Herman-Oh. no, mamma, we are
playing at papa and governess.-Kas-
par (Stockholm)
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-27

D tie JAM
X e m We tn e
stones from two
pounds of dates
after washing
them in warm
water. Put then
In a saucepan
with a pound Of
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-27
Shirt Sleeves.

SeVen-eightk and shorter sleeves
are az to be SEQ on many suit jackets
.or spring, b these appear only on
tne suits of nsyelty cut; on the mucn,
ueloVed' genehny acceptable tailored
models mode, the sleeves are wrist length as
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-27

If you have a mind TO adorn your
city by consecrated, monuments, first
consecrate yourself the most beauti-
full monument of gentleness and JUS
tice and Observation-Disclosures
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-27

When you have decided that the Worms
IT Tapeworm must be exterminated, get
Dead Shot"-Dr. Peery's Vermifuge One
lose will expel them.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-27
The Real One

Don't Won think college education
PAYS" NO: the man who tries to get
his son one. does"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-27

Su; Il things as come to the man who
waits are seldom the things he has
been waiting ;"r Implement Eecerd
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-27

The American tractor Of all Ameri-
can machinery seems TO have the
largest field In Sweden.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-27
SLOW
DEATH

Aches, pains, nervousness, diff.
Guilty in urinating. bitten mean
serious disorders. The worlds
standard remedy for kidney, liver,
bladder and uric acid troubles
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-27

real and a medi-
sized slice OF
bread contain
about the sam
amount or en-
crcy yieIdin z
fopl principally
i'm the form OF
stared e. =. W e
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-27
when KIDNEYS
ACT TOO OFTEN

If bothered with that form of kidney
trouble which causes too frequent or ex-
cessive passages of urine, don't expect re-
lief from medicines that are intended for
common kidney complaint. These remedies
generally are intended to increase kidney
action.
Liquid Shu Make should always be used
where the kidneys are over active during
the day or at night. 1t is not cure for
al forms of kidney trouble, but is intended
for over-activity of the kidneys of both
children and adults alike, especially for
kssae s &C sie Ct
night
Any druggist has Liquid Shu Make in
mail and large size bottles, or will gladly
get it through his wholesaler for you. Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-27
IR1es Changed. .

THE first requisite to look for in a
house is Il dry cellar"
Not in these times"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-27

Most women would rather be fat
tered than praised.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-27
ESCAPED AN
OPERATION
By Taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
Many Such Cases.

Cairo, III" Sometime ago l got so
bad with female trouble that / thought
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-27
GOOD THINGS FOR OCCASIONS.

For those who have sweet tooth,
the following will be enjoyed:
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-27

FOR SALE-CHOICE EARLY SPECKLED
AND OSCEOIA VELVET BEANS; ALSO
PEAS; all the very best of seed stock De-
liver anywhere. II. NJ. Franklin. Tennille, Ga.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-27

WE HAVE FOR SALE ~ tons Of Pure Me
bane. Planting Seed. grown here picked be
fore the excessive rains, culled. reclaimed
sacked in new 3-bushel bags Local ship
ments So bu., delivered in Texas; add csc
bu. for Louisiana, Oklahoma and New Mex
leo shipments Special price on carload.
Ref. A ID. Mebane: any bank Lockhau. Jol
ley Terry Cotton Seed Co. Lockhart. Tex
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-27
The Progress Woman'sy Page.

Bdtomey aandN
nDonegcE Of Abnla
rof
The Washington times., 1920-06-19
Buy Homes Feature Real Estate Sales

CHARMING home on Lenox street, at Magnolia drive
way, in Chevy Chase. purchased by John T. Maury
prominent realtor. from Frank Gunsaulus The house
contains nine rooms and two baths and II has just
been completely remodeled by Mr.. Maury, who will
occupy it as his home.
The Washington times., 1920-06-19
Fire Insurance Forms
Are Too Complicated;
Need Sin1pHfication
occupy It q

In view Of tho fact that the vast,
smou nt OF litigation between insurers
ana Insured has arisen by reason Of
come alleged act or omission on the
part OF the insured. either before or
after q loss. II is important that the
Obligations resting on the insured
should be more clearly understood,
according to an article by william r.
Ellison In a recent number OF the
Real Estate Magazine.
The ordinary citizen will take due
notice OF the admonition Watch your
step" bnt how many Of us pay any
attention to the warning Read your
policy" Very few.
The forms OF policies generally in
use contain vital conditions so ar
ranged, and so often couched in cum
bersome and indefinite words, that II
is a matter Of extreme difficulty for
the insured to readily understand just
what is required.
The present standard form "a hlled
with perils 10 the insuring public, and
" is now, in my opinion, beyond dis
pute that there should be a simplifica-
ton of the conditions upon which pro-
The Washington times., 1920-06-19
UNIVERSITY
TO BUILD HUGE BOWL y

Plans for building a monster sta
dunn at Catholic University. com
parable to the Yale bowl" to cost
approximately 81 5000 will be COM
pleted today when the executive COM
mittee OF the alumni association of
the university meets in business ses-
sion at 0 a. n. and p. m. in the
athletic directors office.
Tentative plans for the stadium
already have been drawn. II will be
modelled after the great athletic field
81 Yale. 1t is planned to have the
inclosure large enough not onlv for
football contests. but for ba 'eball
games as well. which will mean a
large expsnse OF playing feld. The
stadium will be located on the vide
campus Of the institution.
The burden OF expenses will he
borne entirely by the alumni OF III
school, according to present predic-
tions. For the second time since the
ending Of the war. the alumni Will
hold a reunion this week at the
school, beginning tomorrow and last
ing through Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1920-06-19
Build
This Year
REALTORS TO ElDEAVOR
TO STANDARDIZE FORMS
Believe Simplifed Blanks VIII DO
Away With Confusion Due 10
Varied Contracts" Used.

Thomas Bradley. In charge OF the
real estate department OF the WASH
lngton Loan and Trust Company is
chairman OF a committee OF members
Of the Real Estate Brokers Associa'
tion OF Washington which is stand
ardizing all forms used In the Dis
trict OF Columbia In real estate trans
actions The forms include sales con-
tracts, leases, transfers, deeds and ~
legal documents designed for use In
completing any kind OF TRANSACTION
in realty. either purchase, sale lease
or rental.
Al present a wide variety OF forms
is used in the District OF Columbia In
real estate transactions OF various
kinds. Many firms use a standard
form. while others use whatever
comes handiest. some even drawing
up their own documents 10 NJ each
individual transaction.
This wide difference, real estate
men have felt for a long while. IL a
source OF embarrassment and con-
fusion both to brokers and to the
general public. To overcome this con-
dition the local association OF realty
men decided TO devise a complete set
of standard forms and cont acts for
the use OF all real estate brokers In
he District. The new forms are "a
be designsted as the official forms OF
the association.
MI Of the various forms are beine
considered, the committees idea be
ing to simplify them as much as pos
sibIs The fret contract resulting
from the committees lsbors viii b.
issued shortly, this being the form
designed for use in real estate sale
other forms TO be revised and stand
ardized are those for exchange ot
property. leasing. apartment house
leases, exclusive agency, contract be
tween owner and agent, contract be
tween purchaser and agent, ordinsry
rent agreement and the several forms
Of recent
The Washington times., 1920-06-19
SHANNON & LUCHS SELL
ATTRACTIVE PROPERTIES
Ten Homes In Various Sections Pur-
chased Through Firm During
the Past Week.
Buy
This Year

The attractive bungalow at 2sli
ordway street Cleveland Park, was
sold last week by Bettiemae. Armel-
lini, 70 w. ID. Tennile, through the
offiees OF shannon & Luchs. The
house contains seven rooms and bath,
thoroughly modern In every particu-
lar The lot Is 81 by l25 feet.
Other sales made through shannon
a Luchs included the three story
dwelling al Asa Massachusetts avenue
purchased by Pete BoZkowski, from
Joseph Luchs s. j. and L. r. Sher-
man. sold their home at 34l6 o street
TO T. r. Harris. Louis Browdy pur'
chased the property at 1914 Columbia
street as an investment. The two
tnree-story brick dwellings at ga
and a16 Second street, southeast,
were sold TO Annie L, Smith by Zoe
Farrar.
jeremiah cullinsne sold the three
story dwelling at 65o G. street north
east, to Edmund II. Wright The
property will be occupied by the pur-
chaser. j. u. Smelling bought the
seven room brick dwelling at 1910
Eighth street from Louis B. Taylor
The owner will occupy the property.
Margaret h. Slingland purchased
the attractive eight-room home al
1912 Longfellow street from David j.
DUNCAN. Robert and Mary Gotta
bought the two o-story and basement
brick home at SO New Jersey avenue
from Warner Lindsay. jr. The prop
erty was purchased as an investment
The Washington times., 1920-06-19
OPPOSE FREIGHT RATE
INCREASE ON GRAVEL

Building dCtlNltleS in the metropcL'
I itan cities and large towns OF the
country will be badly Handicapped
by the proposed increase in freight
rates on sand and gravel and the
I"rationing" OF freight cars TO the coal
mines only A protest that now is not
the time 10 hinder building operations,
with thousands Of houses urgently
ineedod in every locality, was made 10
Nthe interstate Commerce Commission
by the advisory council Of the Ma
tional Sand and Gravel Association
during a weeks convention in Wash
ington
The sand and gravel producers agree
that the railroads need more money.
but they oppose the proposal Of the
roads - make a blanket increase in
rates without regard 10 classes or
commodities The contention is that
the rates on sand and gravel are al
J ready so burdensome as 10 hamper
building
1t is pointed cut that regardless Of
the grave shortage in housing fa-
cilitles in the cities and towns
i brought about by the prohibition of
building during the war. builders are
waiting for the lowering of prices
before attempting to meet this need
: Present freight rates on sand and
gravel, the basic building materials.
are approximately the equivalent of
the cost of these raw materials at the
point OF production AnN additional
30 per cent freight rate increase will
bring the cost OF these materials to
the point where the builders VIII not
want TO purchase them and not only
will the public demand for houses 60
untitled, but thousands of work ms n
viii be thrown out ~ employment.
Ninety per cent Of the sand and
gravel transported IS produced With
IN severty-fiVe miles of the point
~ which II - 70 be used on this
basis todsv's freight r1tes are an
rroVlmstely double those in effect in
1916
piscuasIon hrouEh' forth the fac:
that n 81 Louis alone the annual
housing need approXimstos 1000
- dwellings II was estimated that due
10 the proposed increase in rates. add
81 70 the inability 10 get cars TO
move the sand and gravel from pre-
"uction point to building site, this
years construction, additional to the
projects started last year. will not
evceed 900 residences Of all kinds.
This is tvnical of conditions in the
middle West.
The Washington times., 1920-06-19
new APARTMENT LEADS
ACTIVE WEEK OF SALES
John 2. Msury Sells Six Properties
During Week for Considersti tons
TotalinR S23s. 500

The apartment al 1921 Belmont
street was sold last week for Erwin
A. Morse to a local investor, through
the oniees OF John =. Maury. The
building was built Just last January.
IL contains thirty-one apartments OF
two and three rooms and bath. The
annual rental Is $4,000 per year. The
sale features deals closed by Mr..
Maury during the week aggresating
In considerations over s2ss,5OO,
The handsome brick residence at
Connecticut avenue and Bancroft
place was sold for n. Golden Donald
son TO a local investor. The sale was
made In connection with A. Britton
Browne, OF Randall VI. HakneT's Of
nee. The property at present 10 un.
der lease to the government OF Guats.
msla. and 10 used as the Guatemala n
legation. The lot has a frontage OF
so feet on Connecticut avenue and 100
feet on Bancroft place, and faces the
Dean tract.
1928 Belmont street was sold for
w. u. Pearson, president of the Vir-
ginia Brick Company. to Mrs. Ssilie
B. Hutton. This property Is at the
corner or Belmont and Twentieth
streets. contains nine rooms and two
poNHS IL Har
hardwood noors, hot-water heat, gas
and electricity, and Is one of the most
attractive properties in this section
OF the city.
The beautiful brown brick rest
dence at 1918 Belmont street, con-
tanning nine rooms, three baths and
built-in garage, was sold for Mrs
william Richard Logan to Edgar r
Clark, chairman OF the Interstate
Commerce Commission. The house
has hardwood roors hot water heat
gas and electricity. and 10 beautifully
decorated.
Number 10 Lsrox street, Chevy
Chase, Md, was sold 10 Roger white
ford. OF the law hrm of Darr. white
ford & Darr. This is a very beautiful
colonial home OF nine rooms and bath
all modern improvements, and Is
situated on one OF the most beautiful
lots in this section. Extensive re-
pairs are being made on the place a,
the present time.
The Washington times., 1920-06-19
FIR LUMBER IN GREAT
DEMAND AMONG BUILDERS

New business placed with the Ar
lumber mills during the last week OF
Sc ,sO2 o19 feet IS the largest volume
IN more than three months The out
standing commercial feature Of the
week was the fact that wholesalers
have bought SOO carloads OH Iheir
own account to insure against prICe
asCensIonS which nave nov begun
end as gamble" IN which indlCa-
tons seem to favor the move.
For rho hrst tlmc IN tour months
new business has exceeded product on,
the ratio being i.SG per cent. Last
week orders were 10 per cent under
production. So IT now seems certain
that for some time the mills are 60
ing TO be unable TO cut lumber as fast
as IL is selling.
The greatest increase in new busi-
ness originated with the Eastern rail
trade, with I sos carloads. This is al
most 900 carloads more than were
accepted for the preceding week.
The Washington times., 1920-06-19
FOURTEEN HOMES Sell
FOR PRICE OF SlO7,l5O
Hartung & Gibbons Report Trans
fers Of Properties in All Sec
tious of City,

Fourteen property transfers, at an
aggregate consideration OF sioTlSO'
were reported last week by the firm
OF Hartung q Gibbons.
One OF the row OF houses recently
completed by Clarence Small and
Barber & Ross, builders, at 2027 AL
| len place. was sold for Emma Levy
! to Blanche r. Coleman. The build
/ ing is OF brick, colonial construction
and contains eight rooms on two
floors. with large porches in the
front and rear. The house Is built on
the edge OF Rock Creek Park between
the Connecticut avenue and Calvert
street bridges.
r. w. Bullough sold TO Ernest c,
Totten his home at 306 Tennessee
avenue northeast. The dwelling Is
constructed OF brick and contains SIX
rooms and bath. The lot Is deep
The colonial brick residence at TI3
Harvard street northwest was
bought by n NJ. Byerley from II. n.
ID. Parker. The house Is one of row
built several years ago by Harry
WardmSn.
A practically new tapestry brick
home at 637 Kenyon street northwest,
containing six rooms and tiled bath.
with sleeping porch in the rear was
sold TO c. A. Edwards by the owner,
w T. Garnt.
Henry A. Works sold an attractive
detached home recently built by Mar
tin Bray, at 1903 Decatur street
northwest, Ssuls Addition, to Maud
Fellheimer, The house has eight
rooms and bath, large front and side
porches and attic. A garage Is on the
largo lot.
n.t
worth home, 4l30 Fifth street north
west, from r A. and L. F.. Bodine.
The house is OF brick and contains
six rooms and bath.
A modern brick building located on
the southeast corner of Thirteenth
and q streets northeast, was pur-
chased by Phillip and Mary Arlene
for occupancy as a home
John r Welch bought from George
9. Noncitf the brick residence at sl4
B street northeast. near Massachu-
sets avenue The house contains
seven rooms and bath
handsome serni-detsched home
facing Rock Creek Park. at 2252 Ca
thedrsI avenue, was sold for Laura
r. and Edward w. Parker to Edward
.C Kemper. The Building. which is
one ~ an operation completed within
recent years BY Middsugh e. shannon.
contain. nine rooms and two baths.
with hot-water heat and electric
lights.
A three-stcrv brick residence Of
nine rooms and bath, az 2+62 ontario
road was sold for q. X Gish to
Ernest l.. Chestnut.
Robert Munro sold a new corner
brick residence ~ eight rooms and
bath at 4lo1 Third street northwest
to Louis Becker.
The Washington times., 1920-06-19
new YORK WILL SELL
HISTORIC LANDMARKS

Several famous old properties in
the Union Square section, including
the old Morton House. now the Hotel
Churchill. the Union Square Theater.
and the Union Square Hotel, will be
sold at auction in the near future as
the result OF partition action in
stltuted by Mary s. Palmer against
Catherine A. Il. Abbc, as trustee. and
others.
The Union Square Thester is one OF
the oldest plsyhouscs in the city. II
was destroyed by fire in 1888. and was
rebuilt the year after. Many theatrl-
cal successes Of the carly eighties and
nineties. notably "The Two Orphans"
were staged there. The Union Square
Hotel was eretted In 1873. c
IzuLr D~~I E.t~k~ E..
The Washington times., 1920-06-19
O'BRIEN BUYS NEW HOME.

Attorney Matthew f. O'Brien, OF
the District bar. has purchased the
new semi detached home at 1923 Eu-
clid street from u. J. DUNCAN. The
home contains eight rooms and bath.
II Is built OF brick. with an open
brick and stone porch. The interior
is finished in mahogany and old ivory
The consideration was approximately
Sli 900