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Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05
KISSES MULE AND Is FINED
Texas Man Courts Brunette and ACT
Costs Him S25-Promised
to Reform.

Fort Worth, Tex.-Because he kiss
ed a mule, ]. II. Kelley, laborer, was
fined s33 in the city police court.
He was arrested by Patrolman Stan
lev. who explained to the court that
he found Kelley on the street fondly
caressing a big brunette mule. kiss
ing II on the nose, even when the ami
NAL refused to reciprocate.
Kelley declared he was intoxicated
and pleaded for leniency, promising
he never would kiss a mule again, bl
the Judge sternly imposed the high
s,.s the law provides. -
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05
THE DREADED ANGLER FISH
Monster Of Deep Cause Fishermen
Much TroubIe-One Caught
With Ice longs.

New York.-Great numbers of the
dreaded angler fish have recently ap-
peared in the North and East rivers
and have been seen floundering In the
mud flats around Staten island. These
giant fish, which weigh from 40 to 200
pounds, are much dreaded by the fish
ermen, for they open their capacious
mouths almost as wide as their stom-
achs and gulp down great quantities
or small fish. They also destroy the
nets OF the fishermen and render no
equivalent service TO the piscatorial
world. as they are entirely useless
commercially. In addition to the
name angler the fish Is entitled tC be
called goose fish. fishing frog and all
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05
Local Option Fight On.

Crowley.-The Protestant Ministers
Association has determined to force
another local option fight in this par
ish. After strong sermons Sunday
from all their pulpits a meeting OF
the association was called Monday
morning at the presbytery Of Rev. C.
H. Mont, where a vigorous campaign
was mapped out and a number OF
committeeman appointed whose names
will not yet be given out.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05
Hookworm Expert to Visit Weekly.

White Castle-Dr. G. B. Adams OF
the state board of health has started
a hookworm campaign IN Iberville.
He will make the following visits
weekly: White Castle, Monday after
noon; Bayou Goula, Tuesday morn
ing; Crosse Tete, Wednesday after
noon; Maringouin, Thursday morn
ing; Rosedale, Thursday evening; St
Gabriel, Friday morning; Crescent,
Friday afternoon, and Ulaquemine,
Saturday morning.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05
Twelve Bows Lose Life.

Lawrence, Mass.-A narrow woode1,
walk leading over fifteen feet of water
to the municipal bath houses in the
Merrimac river Monday gave way un-
der the stamping feet of crowd of
impatient DC IS and at least twelve of
the little fellows were drowned. There
may be more bodies in the stream. No
one knew how many there were in the
party, but it is thought that forty is a
conservative estimate.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05
Banana Carriers on Strike.

New Orleans.-With membership
of 800 and with the hope of securing
500 more members, the banana car
riers of New Orleans struck in SYM
pathy with the firemen and stokers
on the United Fruit Companys ships.
The banana carriers held a street
parade and demonstration Friday, as
serting their sympathy for striking
stokers on the fruit ships.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05
Benton Slack Acquitted by Jury.

Minden-In the district court Thurs
day the jury in the case of Benton
Slack, tried for shooting to kill L..
"a Dunno, returned a verdict of ac-
quittal. The shooting occurred about
three years ago, and has been tried
once before, a mistrial resulting. For
mer Judge R. c. Drew presided at
the trial, Judge Sandlin being ex-
cused He was district attorney when
the indictment was found.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05
Miller Makes Dash for Liberty

Lake Charles.-Harvey Miller, 3
young white man, Immediately after
being sentenced to a year in state
prison for burglary, Thursday made a
sensational break for liberty. Edging
near the court door, he suddenly dart
ed out, followed by deputy sheriffs,
lawyers and spectators. Sheriff Reid
fired several times to intimidate him
and he was finally captured two
blocks away, at the edge of the lake.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05
Texan In After Land.

Grand Cane-Mr. Parks OF Central
Texas is endeavoring to establish his
ownership to 10 acres of land, a part
of which is within few feet of the
new oil well in this parish, near Ma
borton. He claims the land passed
from his fathers estate illegally. 1t
is thought this land will sell for $1,000
per acre. The Gulf Refinery Com
pany has leased it for $110 per acre.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05
Farmers Omen Distributing Center

Houston, Tex-With f. F. Shrop.
shire of Llano and Galveston in
charge, the Farmers Educational and
Cooperative Union Tuesday began an
extension of activities in Houston,
which will include the disposal of from
$4,000 to $4,000 bales of cotton per
year, and the handling of the hay and
grain and fruit crops in all parts OF
the state.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05
St. John Berchmans Closing.

Mansura.-The seventh annual COM
mencement and graduating exercises
of st. John Berchmans College, which
were postponed Friday night, owing
to the inclement weather conditions.
took place Monday night on the col
lege campus. Fully 1000 persons at
tended the concert.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05
Bows Form Reading Club,

Keachie.-The young men of Kea-
chic have organized a reading club
with the following charter members:
Alvin Tiller, president; Guy Rich. vice
president; G. B. Swearingen, secre-
tary; E. E. Peyton, treasurer; Josh
Gillian, librarian; Byron Talbert,
Tyler Adams.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05
Minstrel Couple Weds.

Morgan City.-A wedding, in which
the principals are of New Orleans,
was solemnized after the first perform
ance at the theater Wednesday.
Maurice Levy and Miss Mamie An
tome, both members of the Davis C
Davis Minstrels, were the contracting
narfiac
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05
Indian Bill Is Siuned,

Washington.-The Indian appropria
ton bill, carrying $11,000,O00 for the
fiscal year, was signed Monday by
President Wilson. A notable feature
of the bill this year is an amendment
added by the senate providing that
no contract with Indians relating to
tribal funds shall be valid unless ap-
proved by the secretary Of the in
terror.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05
Moths Menace Potato crop.

Austin, Textile tuber moth or
borer threatens to destroy part of the
potato industry in Texas, according to
reports received Tuesday at the de-
partment of agriculture from Colorado
and Wharton counties.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05
Eleven Convicts Escape.

Huntsville. Tex.-Tiring of work at
the Wynne farm. one of the states
penal institutions near Huntsville,
eleven convicts decided that there was
freedom in liberty and escaped Thurs
day. They overpowered the guard.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05
Prof. L. A. Law New Principal

Monrgan City.-Prof. L. A. Law was
named principal of the Morgan City
high school, to succeed Prof. c. E.
Carnes, who resigned recently to ac-
cept the chair of mathematics in the
industrial institute at Lafayette. Prof.
Law was formerly principal of the
Abbeville high school.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05
Final School PAYMENT.

Austin, Textile final payment for
the public schools of Texas for the
present scholastic year was made
Tuesday by the department Of educa-
ton, amounting to zoe per capita, or
S203, 900.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05
Home Rule Passes Committee.

London.-The home rule bill passed
the committee stage in the house of
commons Monday automatically. The
opposition loudly protested and chal-
lenged division, which resulted in a
vote of 12O to 143 in favor of the bill.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05
Masons and Woodmen Services.

Dodson-Sunday was big fraternal
day at old Transport graveyard, six
miles northeast of Dodsop. At 10:30
a. m. the Masons held services at the
grave of George slFstovall, and the
Woodmen of the World unveiled the
monument to Eugene Temple. A large
crowd attended.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05
Governor Makes Appointments.

Austin, Textile governor Tues
day announced the appointment of S.
Wallace IngIish as a member of the
state insurance commission and A. A.
Stiles as state levee and drainage com.
missioner.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05
Compulsory. Education.

Nashville, Tenn.-Tennessee's COM
pulsory education law, enacted by the
present legislature, became effective
Tuesday. The law provides that all
children between the ages of 8 and
IA must go to school.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05
Suburban Leagues New Roads.

Thibodaux.-The Suburban League
held an interesting meeting Thursday,
when new members were admitted.
Progressive measures recently advo-
Gated will be pushed, such as the
building of additional good roadways.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05
Houston Votes $1,000, 900 Bonds.

Houston, Tex.-Houstonians voted
Tuesday to issue $1,200,O00 in bonds
to defray the cost of improving the
streets and bridges. The ratio was
about eight votes for the bond issue
to every one against it.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05
May Extend Sewerage System,

Shreveport-A movement was
augurated Wednesday by the city COM
missioners for an elaborate extension
of the sanitary sewerage system to
serve all southern and western Sec
tions, the work to cost probably $780,
600
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05
Painfully Burned at Sulphur.

Sulphur.-The shed over the bat
terry of boilers at Sulphur was slightly
damaged by fire Friday. John w.
Simmons. water tender of the boilers,
was painfully burned, but his injuries
will not prove fatal
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05

y How many millions make a bill
lion!" inquiries correspondent. Bill.
lion in America. IL one thousand mill
lions. Billion In England. is one mil
Hon millions. We should worry!
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05

According to association of commerce
estimates, Chicago men pay annually
90. .000, 600 for 100000 hats. But where
can one find that kind of hat? Per
haps the association Of commerce
Judged by appearances.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05
Nav Establish Turpentfne Factory

Alexandria.-Guy c. Fenner, ID. F.
Clark and ]. p. Turregano have gone
to Mississippi to investigate process
of manufacturing turpentine out OF
pine stumps on cutover pine lands.
looking forward to the establishment
Of a factory in Alexandria or vicinity.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05

Now that goat meat Is being sub
stituted for mutton, bright remark
such as you generally get the butch
er's goat when you ask for spring
lamb" is quite permissible.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05

They say photography il useless in
portraying feminine fashions for the
reason, which men can readily believe.
that such figures as women would
like to have do not exist
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05

A resourceful milkman in a Penn
sylvania town is giving away beauti-
ful Angora kittens to his customers.
and his milk sales are increasing ac-
cordingly. The good business man
supplies a demand. but IT is the busi-
ness artist who makes the demand At
the supply.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05

The girls in one senior class in a
high school In Ohio were graduated in
dresses that cost them only $1.90
apiece. And II is not recorded that
they knew less in those dresses.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05

The oyster. says the government
pure food expert, has spread no more
disease than raw milk and drinking
water in many communities. But the
oyster has no particular interest in be-
ing whitewashed.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05

Now It is discovered that the earth
wabbles. This will furnish new and
effective excuse for those shaken by
this wabbling from the straight and
marrow path.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05

A rich woman in California bought
a whole township site to insure her
self privacy and quiet. This is one
way Of getting rid Of the noises Of
civilization. but It Is not apt to become
popular.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05
cuion for Louisiana Attorney.

hington.-President Wilson Fri
day made the following nomination:
United States attorney for the eastern
district of Louisiana, Walter l.. Guion.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05
Standard Oil to Remain in Missouri

Jefferson City, Mo.-The Missouri
supreme court Saturday handed down
a decision allowing the Standard Oil
Company of Indiana. which had been
ousted from the state, to continue
business in Missouri.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05
Crew Lake Victim Buried.

Ruston.-The funeral of Geo. N.
Robinson, who lost his life in Crew
lake Monday morning, took place
Tuesday at Trinity Methodist church,
with interment in Ruston cemetery.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05

We have seen men sneer at futile
feminine fashions and then go into
q furnishing store and use good gray
matter deciding upon the color Of a
new pair of garters.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05

A newly.married man in New York
has been held up and robbed of his
money three times In three days. But
by the time he has been married few
months he will be used to 1t.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05
Willis Truck Growers Organize.

Willis, Tex.-A Truck Growers AS
sociation was organized Saturday,
composed of all the farmers in the
immediate vicinity, who are actively
engaged in the raising of truck.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05

Men have more beautiful figures
than women. and they are more grace
full" You are given one guess as to
whether the speaker was masculine or
feminine.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05

The difference between your own
child and your neighbor's is that your
child is a cherub and your neighbor's
II a brat
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05
Petroleum Company Charter Filled.

Jennings.-A charter was filed Fri
day of the Shawnee Petroleum Com
pany, organized to do development in
Eastern Texas and capitalized at S1O,-
600.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05
eo,ss for Joaouin School House

Joaquin, Tex-Bonds have been
voted for a $1,000 brick school build
ing, the construction of which wiD
begin Immediately.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05

The minister who says that great
wealth keeps away religion seems to
have hold of an Idea that was being
talked of about 1915 years ago.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05

At 1900 for four pounds Of Pomera-
nian dog. the prevailing high prices for
cattle and hogs seem dirt cheap.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05

Press dispatches say there Is rev
olution in Venezuela, but fall to state
whether II is yet or again.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05

The older generation is unaffected
by the immodest fads which modern
society sanctions; but what OF the
young?
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05

An exchange wants all bonehead
plays in baseball tabulated by them
selves. The request cannot be COM
piled with in all leagues in all cases.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05
Twenty Buildings Burn a. Luteher.

Lutcher-Fire originating Thursday
in the saloon of Tony Tortorich, in the
northwestern part of town. destroyed
twenty buildings. occupied principal
ly by negroes.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05

New York is to have not only the
largest court house in the country,
but the largest church. 1t needs
both.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05

Fourteen thousand books are turn
ed out In this country year. and only
six of them become best sellers.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05

What will the government do with
all the microbes 1t washes OF the cur
rency?
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05

A Cincinnati woman wants all her
sex to wear a badge reading: Il kiss
not" The answer to that Is: Il guess
not"
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05

Let US quit railing at the motorcy-
Gle. II ranks among the utilities tnat
have come to stay.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05

Still. refined boxing" is not likely
TO become a popular parlor entertain
ment.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05

It is natural that general optimism
should increase with the abundance OF
cherry pie.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05

Cautious owners of motor boats Will
take along a pair OF oars and Keep
within sight of land.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05
cIaiborne Vets, Reunion JuIv q.

Homer.-The Confederate Veterans
of Clas,orne parish will hold their
annual reunion in Homer July 4, at
which time there will be a barbecue.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05

Despite the old adage, some people
have married at leisure and repenteo
In haste.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05

Wisconsin has a law prohibiting
gossip. But is there a man In WIS
consin who can tell what gossip is?
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05

Europe would be still more dis
quieted IL II had two baseball pen
nants to worry about.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05

Now II Is the individual drinking
cup" for the horsei
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05
AneIeton Power Plant in Operation.

Angleton, Textile Angleton Gin
and Power Company started its plant
aid turned on the lights for the city
Saturday.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05

II is embarrassing to borrow money
from a deaf friend in a crowd.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05

VIII the government experts who
are to investigate the oyster beds be
classed as chambermaids?
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05
Sulphur Water Struck Near Trickham

Santa Anna, Textile Producers
Oil Company has struck splendid
flow of sulphur water in the well it
is drilling for oil on the Guthrie lease,
near Trickham.
Abbeville progress., 1913-07-05

New York is to have stepless cars.
The much-maligned hobble skirt did
II
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-07-17

the summer. and almost every one
you see is. gay. and smiling. If you
stay in Paris a few days you learn
that a smile is only the armOr that
Paris wears; there is so much heart
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-07-17

the right. The 9th
BY William Shepherd.
Paris, July Ill think I've reach
ed Paris heartache!
1t was hard to find, too, for Paris
is bright and beautiful and green in
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-24
GET A Ten Cent
BOX OF CASCARETS
Keep Your Liver and Bowels Active
and You Feel Bully
for Months.

Put aside-just onCe-the Salts,
Cathartic Pills, Castor Oils or purga-
tive waters which merely force a
passageway through the bowels, but
do not thoroughly cleanse. freshen
and purify these drainage or aliment-
airy organs, and have no effect what
ever upon the liver and stomach
Keep your inside organs pure and
fresh with Cascarets, which thor
oughly cleanse the stomach. remove
the undlGeSted. sour and fermenting
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out Of
the system all the constipated waste
matter and poisons In the intestines
and bowels.
a Cascaret tonight will make you
feel great by morning. They work
while you sleep-never grippe sicken
and cost only 10 cents a box from
your druggist Millions Of men and
women take a Cascaret now and then
and never have Headache. Bilious
ness, coated tongue, Indigestion sour
stomach or ConStipated bowels. Cas-
carets belong in every household.
Children Just love TO take them.-adv
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-24
decisions FEVOR old
AGRICULTURAL board
DISTRICT JUDGE SUSTAINS EIEC-
TION OF BRYAN-EILIOTT
BOARD MEMBERS.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Jan. 23.-(Spo-
ciall--rho Bryan Elliott Agricultural
Board was Thursday declared to be
the regularly elected state board OF
Agriculture. by District judge \. II.
Huston, OF Guthrie sitting in cham
bers, The board as now composed is
made up OF J. H. Conneu. J. +. Has
SELL J. L. McKeown G. T. Bryan.
Ben Ucnncssey. Bob Dunlop. George
Hiuds q. w, Vincent W. T. Leahy.
John Favor J c. Elliott. Lon Grif-
lin. Roscoe Thomas
In making his decision. the court
said there was not sufficient cause
shown Tor the granting Of the per
w0neut injunction. or writ Of man
dImus asked by the Ewers-White
board. and the alternative writ OF
maudaumuS previously granted ew-
ers White against the "old board"
was dissolved. Attorneys for the
White board" have notice Of FUR
ther legal action At the saltwater
Agricultural institute. January Is,
two boards were elected. each claim
ing 20 be the regularly elected board
Ewcrs White secured an alternative
writ of mand3mus January Is 20 COM
pei the "old board" to surrender the
records and paBphernslla. Judge
Huston heard the case at the time.
on its merits, and gave his decision
Thursday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-24
BARES ALLEGED
PRISON scandal
Continued from page ~

"You wanted to be as ignorant as
you could2"
THAT is exactly right. but there Is
another man, Mr.. Milbanks, who
could tell you all about II. lie is on
his way to the city now"
The witness explained that this
transaction was not unusual In deal
Ing with state contracts. Dunbar was
| then placed back on the stand and
| told of receiving n warrant for Sc,
for the work he did before the con-
tract was Cancelled and how Wheeler
and Ridpath each demanded that he
give them $500, ito keep things run
ming smooth" This he refused to do,
he said. The witness said Rldpath
told him that Dick, Wheeler and Rid
path were the principal owners in
the oklahoma Quarrics and Construc-
ton Company that was doing some
state work at Edmond Later he said
he wrote letter addressed to the
governor telling of the whole transac-
ton but didn't mail IT, Ridpath heard
Of 1t he said, and came to his room
and got copy OF II and showed it TO
the board Of affairs That night Dick
came to his hotel In Oklahoma City
Dick told me- the witness declar-
ed. that Wheeler was made and had
gun threatening TO XIII me. Later
| went to my room in the Lee -IIuCk-
ms and in a few minutes Wheeler
came in and wanted to know what I
mi nj hfs u LOT "a "A
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-24
KNOX ADDRESSES
GREAT BRITAIN
AMERICAN SECRETARY AsSIRES
ENGLAND TINT COASTWISE
RATES Will BE FAIR.
THE PANAMA CANAL TOLLS
Whole Controversy May BE Re
fcrcd to u Spcoinl Commission
tO ADJUST the Matter

WASHINGTON, Jan 23-Secrc-
ury knoNs reply to the British pro-
test against the exemption OF Amcri-
can cuasuyise shipping from Panama
canal toll assured the British gov
eminent that domestic coastviso trade
win not hc permitted 10 extend opera
tion into foreign competitive fields
ana that increased tolls win not be
mid ON foreign shipping. 10 balance
the remission TO American ships. II
Great Britain tx not satisfied on these
points America proposes a special
commission of adjustment
The commission is devoted 10 the
purpose OF reducing TO the smallest
point and number the issues upon
which the two governments fnilod 10
nrrcc and as to hosc-only two-it
is contended that they are entirely
susceptible OF adjustment by diplo-
mutic means and without recourse TO
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-24
BLOODY WAR TO
Be CONTINUED
Continued from page ~

side. It declares that Kiamil Pasha
betrayed his country by offering TO
yield Adrianople and the Aegean
Islands and to conceal his treason.
summoned consultative assembly.
THE Ottoman nation" the procln.
nation continues, could not endure
such a government headed by a
traitor and thus exercised It's right OF
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-24

the robherieS but declares he will
never return TO Oklahoma 10 rtrial.
Julia Williams, the Young woman
found in his company when arrested.
has deserted him. adding 70 the pris-
oner's discontinue. The woman said
she did not care to become invoied
with Richards when he is placed on
trial in oklahoma. Officers are on
their way here for Richards.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-24
R0DBER ATTEMPTS suicide
MAN WANTED IN CI,RFNORI'
DECLARES HE WILL
NEVER RETURN.

PUEBLO. Colo. Jan. gs.-Homer
Eitn0rds wanted In Oklahom. for
participation I'm half dozen bank
rohbcrics including one at Claremore.
made two unsuccessful Attempts 20
commit suicide IN the city Jail here
this mornirg by setting fire to the
bed clothing In his cell Richards
finally was Gained 10 the floor % his
cell
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-24
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Cf-NEESNutE. TcN. Jan 50. -
One hundred ana fifty persons this
afternoon hansyl puk Striev O
lf-ytIrn'l ucEro boy near FuibrIsht
rcNas The ncerc bad been arrested
charcod with attempting 60 assault a
t-yv1r 10 white sir. this morning.
sheriff NsChrktian had Just started
with hc tcy Tor tho jan when the
nrisnusr uas taken awav trnr,, hi'-,