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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-01-01

a gravc>touc and piece of coffin
wood. This remedy was very fire.
! qucntly rc~ortcd To. and 50 SuperSti-
| tious We're the Basque maidens that
/ hui for the consolation afforded some
/ of them would have lost their reason
In these degenerate days The lot OF
/ the mayor of Durham is far happier
than that of his predecessors in an
cient times. If tradition can be relied
| on the chief magistrate was then I'M
! der an obligation TO kiss the first COW,
the first sheep and the first pig
New Year.
This went on until II occurred to a
resourceful occupant Of the mayOral
chair 20 interpret the custom as relat-
ing to the first three market women
and hencefOrward they were the re-
cipients of the New Year kisses until
the ancient custom vanished alto
gether.
Ii is much to be feared that the
abuse of kissing customs has been
into disuSe. though some of them are
certainly more honorpd in the breach
than in the observance.
One such. which used 10 obtain in
OXfordShire. concerned the tenants of
certain estates which they held on
condition that on New Years morning
they publicly kissed the parish pump
or paid "A drink fine to the assembled
populace.
As might he supposed the tenants
almost invariably preferred to pay the
fine. but il IS on record that one mis-
guided. close-fiStcd individual actually
kissed the pump in order to keep the
fine in his pocket.
The pOpuace were so disgusted at
his meannesS and Infatuated AT the
loss of the liquor that they held him
under the pump and pumped the wa
ter on him until ne was almost washed
away.
At one hoStclry in the metropolis
il was the custom for the landlord TO
hand out to every member of the OPP
D0SlIp sex WHO tdiitsl l'''lbtt tllt ioul
of noon on New Years day measure
of ale in exchange for Il kiss.
What the landlords better half
thought of this proceeding report say
eth not.
At another London public house IT
used to he permissible for the first Gus
toner on New Years morning to kiss
the barmaid 10y way of paying for his
liquor But only the FIRST was entitled
10 this privilege. ma any subsequent
caller who presumed To pay in this
fashion had to forfeit half Il crown to
the haimaid. one aStutc Hcbe got her
sweetheart 10 call first and mulcted
several latrr callers of the customary
half crown in the course of the morn
ing.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-01-01
POPULATION OF PRISONS IN
TEXAS NOW TOTAL 26o7

Austin. Tex The population OF
state prisons on Dec | was 2607. a
decrease of i04 since Nov I, accord
ing TO the monthly report OF the state
prison commission filed with the gov
ernor Tuesday Seventeen convicts
we're bardoned and fourteen paroled
In November; forty seven were dis
charged. twenty two escaped, two
died. two delivered TO sheriffs. l24
new received. fourteen recaptured,
two returned by sheriffs and one re.
turned from parole OF the two deaths
reported one was due TO gunshot
wounds inflicted by a guard while
attempting to escape The convict
was J Hollins. serving time on the
Ramsey farm
The convict forces are distributed
as follows: Huntsville prison. 277;
insane asylums. %; state-owned
farms. 2097. state leased farms. 2i1
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-01-01
EmpIovment of Women Increasing.

Washington Women to the ratio
of about one for every nine men are
employed IN industries formerly EN-
ploying chiefly or exclusively men,
according to figures announced by the
woman's bureau of the United States
department of labor ~ IS shown that
$4,000 women are employed by 1924
big firms in iron. steel and other met
al industries. as well as large number
of other callings. In other words, the
statement is. there are % per cent
more women in these industries now
than there were before the war, and
their position. by their proven ELL
cheney appears to be-a permanent one.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-01-01
New Year Kissing
Customs
3
Saluting the Parish Pump
"HERE has always been a close
A. and mystic association Of kiss
ing with the New Year. Every

A. and mystic association of kiss
Ing with the New Year. Every
lover, If circumstances permit, thus
salutes his sweetheart at the dawn OF
the New Year-and some lovers are
not particular whose sweetheart she
is that they thus salute on this aus
piciOus occasion.
There is an ancient kissing custom
associated with a parish church in
Lancashire. The legend is that any
one who at the first stroke of mid
night kisses the kPyhole of the church
door and then runs right round the
edifice in time TO kiss the keyhOle be-
fore the last stroke of the hour. is GER
tain of good luck during the whole of
the year.
II requires n certain amount of
nerve to enter This country churchyard
at the dead of night, even for such a
purpose. hut rumor hath IT that no
new year IS born without someone es-
saving the race round the church, The
distance is such that it is impossible
for more than one person TO thus court
years luck.
Churchman'S have always been favo-
rite places for New Year oscillations.
In the Wensleydale district, in days
gone by. all and sundry could kiss
"without scandal" on New Years eve
I'm the porch of the church.
II was largely awaited of. too, for
II IS on record that the acc0mm0da-
tjon fell Iamentably short of the de
mand and consequently there was
even more squeezing than kisSing-if
that were possible.
A somewhat grueSOme kind of
churchyard kissing used 10 obtain
among the BaSqueS Of the PyreneeS
ON New Years eve. II was the custom
for the maidenS 10 then repair TO the
churchyard. and ON their fingers watt
kisses to the four quarters Of the uni
verse
4 kiss was supposed To brush their
Inns on return. and If II was warm il
Indicated that they would marry and
ho haupy ever after. On the other
hand If the kiss was cold and Of the
earth earthly. the Inference vas that
SINGLE "hlcsSrlneSS" would he their lot.
Tho only means by which the omen
Gould leo broken was by r"pairing 10
The church and kissing the church bell,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-01-01
Plan TO Dispose of Wool.

Dallas. Tex-More than half mil.
lion pounds of wool held by Texas
farmers who can not dispose Of il will
he made into blankets to be sold to
the public il a plan formed at Texas
farm bureau headquarters goes into
effect Some county wool pools have
already been contracted for on this
basis. according to the announcement
II is stated that blankets made OF
pure virgin wool. and selling ordinar,
lily lor $50 or more, can be sold by
the Texas farmers to the public for
$3.50
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-01-01
TEXAS IRRIGATED ACREAGE
SHOWS BIG GAIN IN 1920

Austin Irrigated acreage in Texas
passed the half million figure during
the last fiscal year. according TO an
estimate which will be contained in
the biennial report OF the board Of
water engineers.
Daring the past two fiscal years 40
reservoirs with a combined capacity
OF 3S0A42acre feet have been CON
structed and 80 pumping plants which
divert 27.S4S-acre feet of water annu
ally have been built
The board estimates that it requires
1900 pounds OF water TO produce one
pound of dry plant substance, and
from 5000 to 100000 gallons per
acre every year. One-horse power per
year is estimated to be equivalent to
the energy derived from eight tons Of
-
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-01-01
Halls Catarrh Medicine

Those who are IN run down Condi-
ton will notice that CatarTh bOthers
them much more than when they are I'm
good health. This fact proves that while
Catarrh is a local disease il is greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is
Tonic and Blood Purifier and acts through
the blood upon the mucous surfaces OF
the body, thus reducing the Inflammation
and restoring normal conditions
All druggists Circulars free
+. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-01-01
ENDORSEMENT IS
GIVEN TO LEAGUE
twenty-five Nations Have
Signed International
Court Protocol.

Geneva -TWentytVO nations Mon.
day signed the protocol giving eXecu
tive approval to the league plan for
an international court of justice Four
countries Portugal, Switzerland. Den
mark and Salvador agreed to COmpul.
sorry arbitration
When the parliaments OF the sig.
natory nations ratify the protocol the
court Immediately will become oper-
ative
lnasmuch as the majority OF the
nations which signed did so only
after consultation with their govern.
ments and parties. the league officials
believe that the approval of the par.
liaments soon will follow The dele
gates who signed expressed the hope
that the United States would at least
give executive approval. notwithstand-
ing the fact that II is not member
of the league They point out that
such action by the United States
would strengthen materially the
courts chances Of success and en-
courage all nations to adhere to the
court The American government, IT
is added. could give executive consent
by sending a representative to Geneva
to sign the protocol, then place the
matter before the senate for final
acceptance
The countries and the order in
which they signed follows:
Portugal. Greece, Paraguay, Japan.
Uruguay. Siam. Sweden, Switzerland,
Salvador. Southt Africa. China. Po-
land, Brazil, NV Zealand. Norway,
Denmark. Holland. India. Italy.
France Great Britain and Panama
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-01-01

Watch Cuticura Improve Your skin.
Nu rising and retiring gently smear
The face with CutiCura Ointment.
Wash of Ointment in FIVE minutes
with Cuticura Soap and hot water. 1t
j. wonderful sometimes what Cuticura
will do for poor compilations. dandruff.
itching and red rough handS.-Ady.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-01-01
German Line Expands.

Hamburg The German-Costa hica
Steamship line has increased us cap
tai by 100000 marks A great pai'
of the new shares have been pur-
chased by the American llne' tue
North German Lloyd and Hugo-otin'
mes, the Garman capitalist
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-01-01
Increase in Buffalo Herds.

Washington There are 1893 wild
and tame buffalo in the United
States. according to figures gathered
by the American Bison Society. which
sets at rest the fear, says a statement
from the United States department of
agriculture. that the native buffalo
would soon become extinct
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-01-01
Ebert thanks Americans.

Berlin. President Ebert has issued
a proclamation of appreciation for the
sympathy shown for needy Germans
by the Quakars ana other American
organizations which have been teed-
ing the children and hungry students
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-01-01
10 Form New Cabinet.

Belgrade. Jugoslavia -Nlkoial
Pachitch. former premier and head OF
the Jugoslsv peace delegation IN far
is, has accepted the task OF forming
a new cabinet
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-01-01
German Army Reduced.

Beriin-The effectiveness ot the
German army has been reduced 10
100000 in accordance VITA the ds'ee
ment with the allies. it was oiiiciai'F
announced this week.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-01-01

Alfred L Ringing. famous circus
owner and founder of the town of
Ringing. Okla. was probated in the
Sank county court Tuesday The es-
tate is valued at Sl,056.543
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-01-01
Youthful Skeptic,

They had hare for dinner, and very
proudly mother told little Ada that, it
had been shot by father.
Really" said the little angel. And
who held it while daddy shot it,
mummy :'-IIdinhurgh Scotsman.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-01-01
japanese BUDGET Presented.

Toxic The budget for the coming
gear was presented at preliminary
meetings in the house OF Peers Satur'
day The naval appropriations
amounted to 1873 100000 yen
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-01-01

Lexington. Ky-The 1870 crop o'
hurley tobacco in Kentucky cost ap
pro1inateiy 5000 an acre to grow &c
cording to an estimate maze puolio
by the college of agriculture OF inc
University OF Kentucky
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-01-01
Seek Safe PASSAGE

Los Angeles Cal-The Los Angeles
Russian Progressive Club have adopt
ing to obtain safe passage to Russia
for about 500 of its members
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-01-01
Bonded Liquor Seized.

Dallas. Tex Two hundred cases OF
bonded red liquor. said to I've worth at
Christmas about 100000 were seized
by deputy sherifts and federal dry en-.
forcement officers in a raid on a ware.
house in Dallas Monday
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-01-01
New Juqo-Slavia Cabinet.

Belgrade, Jugo-SlaVia -Nikola p
Pachitich former premier and head
of the Jugo-Slav peace delegation in
Paris. has accepted the task of form
ing a new cabinet
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-01-01
COTTON CUMMINGS
INCREASE SHOWN

Washington Cotton, exclusive of
linters ginned prior TO Dec 10
amounted to I9S7S265 running bales,
including 19S,lS4 round bales. which
were counted as talf bales: 54.467
bales of American Egyptian and 1891
bales of sea island, The census bureau
announced, Tuesdaf
Ginnings last lear IA Dec 10
-sSsuSsss4s.As I'D t;- sss saiss;S Ia a-,dihs
lO3.662 round bales. 27.1O4 bal5s Of
American Egyptian and 62S6 BAGS Of
sea island.
This years ginnings by states fol-
low: Alabama, COS ,939 bales; Arizo-
ma. Sc .794; Arkansas, SS5,203; Califor-
MIA. 1882; Florida. 1883; Georgia,
1.323.752: Louisiana, 354,79S; Missis-
sippi, 1858; Missouri. 1852; North
Carolina. 6SO,O54; Oklahoma, S60,1S4;
South Carolina. l,36465O; Tennessee,
234.763; Texas, 3,601.S51 Virginia,
1876; all other states, 7435.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-01-01
GIFTS ON NEW YEARS DAY.

I'pon New Years eve. We read IN
ID tones. people were wont TO sit
.,, tho roofs Of their homes, naked
oydS in hand. and listen for oracles
.,.bo were supposed TO visit man and
arm him freely ar this mystic time
otbars thought that their chances for
,,arninc the possibilities Of the future
For GOOD and evil were improved by
.,t+ing on cows hide at cross
.oods and so listening for messages.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-01-01

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Monroe-Between 400 and 500 men
employed on locks and dams on the
Ouachita river in Louisiana and Ar
kansas have been laid off on account
/ of high water. Government officials
say the layoff istemporary and men
will be taken into government en-
1iploy as soon as the water fecedes, OUT
Lake Charles. - Automobiles and
trucks that use the highways of Cal
casieu parish will. during the coming
year. be assessed a tax which shall
go INTO the public roads maintenance
fund. Auto drivers will pay the par
ish license equal TO one-half Of the
state license. log wagons will pay s.
annually. and trucks will pay from
$3.50 10 $50 per year. based on ton
mage.
chairman of the St Tammany Parish
Good Roads Commission. has resign.
ed. The letting of contracts inyGlv-
ingnearly $500. 900 for improving the
Hammond 4Covington-Slideu highway.
in the face of alleged evidence that
500. 900 to 5000 could have been saw
ed b. readvertising the bids led 10
Grant and membars NJ tho conni,.
sim
Monroe.-Ouachita won first prize
among nine other states comprising
the fifth region for its exhibit Of Il
peck ofoats in the Louisiana exhibit
at the International Live Stock EXposi.
Chicago recently. b, NJ. Jackson 10.
cal agricultural agent. has announced
States that were in competiticn for
the prize were Texas Oklahoma Ark.
ansas. Mississippi. Tennessee Ala.
bama. South Carolina. Georgia and
Florida.
University station, Baton Rouge
Registered peer and dairy calves are
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-01-01
Twelve Prisoners Escape From Pen'

Little Rock. Ark-Twelve "hi'e
prisoners escaped Sunday from 'N'
state convict farm at Tucker.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-01-01
THE NEW YEAR.

THE NEW YEAR.
With the mysterious passing OF the
year
Ny heart revives to new and rare
delights,
Ny vision leaps to new untraveIed
heights,
And vows renew to all ! have held
dear.
o little newborn Year, | love you so.
Because you spread fresh highways
for my feet,
And brim my cup with life, that
still is sweet
Whether in Joy or sorrowing ! 90.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-08-30
The Crux Disarmament
No. 7 INTERVENTION IN CHINA

ondly, study China's terrible plight,
and lastly, with China herself coop
Grating to thes Limit of her ability,
proyide corrective. 80
{ China's case has now become so
courage China to. form a really repre-
sentative government
desperate that for the Chinese I'M
aided to put the country on it's feet
again is impossible.
Here are some of the tasks with
which the Pacific powers will find
themselves confronted when they
meet in Washington to consider
China:
1. Some way will have to be found
to unity China under one govern
ment.
2. China must be ridded of her
Tuchuns, or military governors of
provinces, who now act as independ-
ent war lords and defy the central
authority.
8. A means of demobilizing USE
less army, variously estimated at
from a million and a quarter to two
million men.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-08-30
II""Mzz|j:!;Y
zzE||(z||1|z|SZy.lYall
"Her Lord and Master"


Fred Saltwater, railroad magnate
called his palatial country residence
the ranch house." but he had no be-
lifting designation for his daughter.
He considered her the greatest of his
treasures. Many patrons of the spo-
ken stage have found Indiana Still
water as her relatives and friends
considered her, and in the near fu-
ture the number of her admirers Will
be multiplied.
Indiana Saltwater is the sprightly
and fascinating heroine of Her Lord
and Master" highly interesting and
entertaining comedy drama by Martha
Morton. which has been visualized as
an Alice Joyce Vitagraph production
1t will shown at the Eagle theatre
tonight and Wednesday and at the
Central theatre Thursday.
Indiana, an only child, has been
somewhat spoiled by her fond parents
and knows it. In confessing her love
for the Right Hon. Thurston Ralph.
Viscount Canning, and promising to
marry him she exacts a singular prom
Use. She demands the assurance that
as her husband he will do everything
to cure her of her willfulness and 9TH
er faults instead of loving them be-
cause they are hers. Thurston keeps
Bisbee daily review., 1921-08-30
WHEN A WOMAN TELLS
BY RUTH AGNES ABELINC,
Chapter XIII = Philip Ames Makes Confessio

The day had started badly for Lila
Ames. She was piqued over the note
episode and Inundated by the care.
less attitude of Philip Ames.
Il think there is nothing | want
done this morning, Miss Sorensen-
yon needn't stay" She was resting
among the cushions of her chaise
lounge, her eyes she had covered with
her arm.
IF you haven't anything in particu-
lar to do you might take the car and
get some things for me uptown" She
had removed her arm. Her eyes were
damp. There's a list on the desk
some things | need"
The car was soon waiting for me in
the drive. As the door was closing
after me | heard someone call.
Just a Noncompliance. Miss Sor-
ensen,"
Philip Ames was hurrying along
the walk.
Wont you run me uptown, If
you're going he asked.
Don't you have your car here,
Mr.. Ames?" l knew the question was
rude.
"Yes-its right there at that curb.
Ing" he turned around and pointed
carefully toward the side drive. but
prefer this mode of travelling this
noon.
Il was just about to gay morning
but it isn't morning any more. !
started from home at o'clock and
haven't reached the office yet. Wom-
en-! Women-they're the answeri
And I'm getting blamed tired of It!
I'm going to cut it," gs a, lts
Il hardly follow you" couldn't
help laughing.
Laugh If you will, Lady Fair--but
mean what | am saying" His voice
had become very earnest. I'm tired
of it, Miss Sorensen, desperately tired
know that I'm in the mire just as
much as Lila, and If the dizzy, foolish
thing we have been carrying ON has
hurt her it has hurt me just as much.
This theory that man can run
Wild and come out uutarnished SO far
Bisbee daily review., 1921-08-30
Someone in the House"

SS"SShS W. hbC F1OuoC
A mystery drama of unusual power
dealing with high society, a jewel
theft and gentlemanly crook, is
Someone in the House." Metro spe-
cial production which will be shown
tonight and Wednesday at the Cen
trail theatre and Thursday at the
Eagle theatre. The screen version OF
the famous Broadway success is pre-
sented with an all-star cast.
Jim Burke, known as The Dancer"
seeks to gain possession of the ia
nous Brent diamonds by making love
to the daughter, Molly Brent. Bat
that love which he had always sneer-
ed at, leads him through a thrilling
course and furnishes many startling
angles to this mystery drama
Edmund Lowe as 1.-THE Dancer"
gives an artistic portrayal OF the So
ciety crook. VIOLA Vale charms as the
loving daughter of wealth, while Ed
ward Connolly is a traditional pawn
broker fence. Others in the all-star
cast are william j. Irving, Clara zee.
Lawrence Grant, Henry Miller, Jr..
and Thomas MCGUIRE.
Marc Robbins and Lois Zellner seen
ariQized the story which was directed
by John Z. Ince and photographed By
George X. HOLSTER. Special art IN
teriors were by arl F. Olin.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-08-30
Rounding Up

PEARCE - Cattlemen in this vicin-
ity have commenced the fall round
ups and are branding the fall crop
of calves. The cattle are in better
shape than they have been for years
and the cattlemen are corresponding
ly happy. A number of them are p,..
ting their steers in pastures so that
they can round them up in a short
time in case that the market improves
A few cases of blackleg have been
found in the herds, but the outfits
carry a supply of preventative and
each case is doctored at once.