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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29
MEN DOOMED BY FATE

King Alexander of Servia fully be
lieved that he would meet with a VIC
lent death.
Years earlier. in fact when King
Milan. AleXander's father. was on the
throne. a Servian peasant predicted
that Milan's reign would be one OF
many misfortunes. that he would wage
an unsuccessful war. that he would
marry. have one son and then be di-
vorced He ended by prophesying a
violent death for the son.
Alexander. realizing how true the
rest Of the predictions had been. fire.
queutly spoke to his intimates OF his
coming end. but he could hardly have
expected that II would have been at
tended by such horrors as were actu-
ally the case.
or all modern stories Of doom. none
is so terrible as that of the Austrian
noble family OF VetZera. The name
will be familiar to all readers. because
of the Baroness Marie Vetzera. for
love Of whom the Crown Prince Rudolf
killed himself.
Every member OF that family was
beautiful and gifted. yet for genera
tons ill-fate logged them and none
died a natural death.
Marie. 1t is believed. poisoned her
self with strychnine. her brother. a
fine young officer. was burnt to death
in the awful confiagration at the Ring
theater; the father. Baron Vetzera,
fell dead of sunstroke in Cairo
street Finally. Jeanne, countess oil
Bylandt one OF the most beautiful and
accomplished women who ever lived
died suddenly in Rome.
Poison caused her death. but wheth
er administered Intentionally or no,
none can say.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29
Canu of Car Thieves Caught.

Lafayette.-Sherff Lacoste, Special
Officer Eust and Deputy Guilbeau Sat
urday arrested seven negroes Tor
breaking into Southern Pacific cars
and stealing lot of flour and rice.
The gang has been operating for some
time and Saturday night loaded a
wagon of flour from the yards just
west of Lafayette and distributed the
plumber as far as Scott. The party
consisted of Joe Guidry, John Gary,
Oscar Chaisson. Edgar Richard. Nath-
an Stoner. Joe MaXiIle and John Mar
cisse, all of whom have confessed theil
guilt. The officers recovered much
Of the flour in their cabins.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29
ROOM FOR THE RIGHTEOUS
c,,,oh Is Never Full When Admis-
sion is Asked by the Lowry
and the Contrite.

In one of the eastern states 'here
resided. many years ago. godiy ana
astute pastor of strong church' 10
whom a man who had lived the lie
of an utter wording, and whose pro
LESSONS of Christian faith were some
what suspected by the pastor IN ques-
ton. made application for church mem
barship The minister aforemention
did not feel justified in taking the man
into the church, yet hardly wished 70
offend him. and so he said, by way
~ AN answer to his request Tor mem
bership: MIR, the church Is iuli!
YES, in a sense, the church Is iuli.
There is no place in it for the uncon-
verified. for the half-converted. Tor the
hypocrites, for the dissemblers' or for
the disputations. Judas lscariot must
never enter the church circle again.
while Demases, who love this pres
ent world over much. and the follow
ers of Diorephes, who dearly loved to
have his own way. are not wanted.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29
Spanish Prime Minister Foretold
His Own Death.
Wonderful Representations Of NAH
moud. an Egyptian Astroloser.
Were Verified, When 8ourtos
Pasha Was Slain.

London know that / am con-
demned to death. because ! possess
positive information that two anar-
chists have taken an oath to kill me.
| know. further, that the anarchist
who 10 to take my life is man who
was banished from Buenos Aires. and
that he went thence to Paris and
Biarritz, after which the police lost
trace of him"
So spoke the late Senior Canalejas.
the Spanish prime minister. on Nov.
8. 1912. in a conversation with an in
innate friend. and four days later he
was shot dead by an assassin while
looking in at the window Of a book
shop
II must be q terrible strain on
nerves and PLUCK TO feel. as so many
have done. that the sword hangs over
their head. suspt uded. as 1t were. by
a single hair.
But such has been the fate OF more
than one public ran during the past
few years. and Ct scores In earlier
days. ~
In February. 20. Sheik Mahmoud.
a well known -vptian astroioger'
went 70 Boutros sha. prime minister
OF Egypt. and to- him that he fore
saw his death 2, he hands of an as
sassin. Boutros / 'eved the prophecy
and as every or" tnows. was foully
murdered a few r.~nths later.
II is worth r., .ioning that Nah
moud put in priTtl prediction OF the
death of King F'ulrd three months
before II occurrt He said that II
would come to Z; in May
BY the way he so foretold In 1915
that King George OF Greece would an
mex three TurkisA cities. This also
has come true.
While on the suh'7ct OF Turkey and
the east. we may lay that the late
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29
The Weather and n. w,-...

New OrIoaks.-Thiy -,
AN market ps omiso. >, "''N 'A' cct-
,veather affair than oyor .r more "'
soason actually comm,,,.' ~ SP''hE
,Jov according to ba o' '' '"s' ~,
.,.itb it crop WORK hoo. ''''''' ""u
o,er the South. VIVA. '''.'''
- warm and dry wo,,i.. ''.''' "'"
Of weeks of such corff,.,.. ~ ''.'I .'
low a vast amount of ,.o..,. '.'..' ''
onaratOTy TO ulauti,,...,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29
Five Hour Day Is Asked Workers
in Massachusetts.
To Lead Country Again " Measure
Pending in the Legislature 10
Passed-Other States
Aid Reform.

New rk.-Massachusetts will
again lead the country in one part OF
it's child labor laws, according to the
national child labor committee. II
the bill to reduce the hours OF work
for all under sixteen years becomes
law. Massachusetts now has a ten
hour day for workers under sixteen.
which it Is proposed to reduce at one
step to a five-hour day. with the re-
quirement that all child workers I'M
der sixteen shall attend a part time
day school.
Other states, meanwhile, are won
dering IL they can establish the eight
hour day, and definite campaigns Tor
this end are on in Arkansas. Call
fornia, New Hampshire. PennsyE
vania, Texas. West Virginia and else
where.
The committee points out that the
bills which have already been intro
duced in Pennsylvania. Delaware and
Texas all include the regulation OF
street trades provided In the uniform
child labor law.
This allow no Iewsboy under
twelve years and no other street
trader under fourteen. II also forbids
all girls to engage in these occupa-
lions before they are sixteen years
old
New York. under the recommends
ton of the state factory investigating
commission. is considering bills not
only to prohibit child labor in can
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

But the church of Jesus Christ 10 new.
er too full to receive into its fo'o ana
communion those who Truly REPENT
their sins. humbly abase themselves
to his service, and patiently foiio" NE
footsteps day by day. Against the
Pharisee the door is locked; out TOT
the Publican who beats upo" NO
breast while he mourns his sin; the
latch string is always open ro'
many centuries repentant sinners nave
been crowding into the church OF
Jesus Christ. and yet there is room
The evangelists of the cross are going
far afield, in highways ana oy"ays
even looking into the hedges 10 nho
in the person OF some drunKa,u
John B. Cough or in some nomad lau
a Gypsy Smith, and still the procIa,
nation. Gomez" is the reiraln OF az a.,
Christian preaching. The - army ,o OF
the Lord is yet seeking recrulI , ,o'
the lowly the contrite. the sincere,
and the believing-the church iS never
full.-Zion's Herald.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29
WILL AID CHILDREN

ncries and tenements. but to reor-
ganize the factory inspection depart
ment as an industrial commission
with a greatly increased staff OF in
spectors. Delaware, Indiana. Mis-
souri, North Carolina and others are
also talking OF measures to make
more efficient their departments OF
inspection.
In many states, minimum wage
boards. pensions for widowed moth
ers, prohibition of night work and
methods of determining age OF chill
dren seeking employment are under
discussion.
New Hampshire and some OF the
southern states will probably raise
the age limit for working children
from twelve 10 fourteen years. and it
is hoped that child labor law for
territories will be presented to con-
gress.
A compulsory school attendance
law has beer introduced in the North
Carolina legislature. and bills are
t'.lked of in South Carolina, Tennes.
see and Texas
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29
Musica Girls Released.

New Orleans. - Antonio Musica'
head of a hair importing firm oil Ne"
York, who was placed in Jail last
week with his three sons, charb.u
with defrauding New York bankers VI
large sums of money, suffered Sc
we're heart attack in the jail Monday
and his condition is reported serious
The two daughters of Musica' Louise
and Grace. who have been held az
witnesses, were released.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29
Chanoes in Texas and Pacific.

New Orleans.-Neal NJ. Leach, trai'
fic manager of the Texas and Paclilc'
announced number of important
changes made as a part Of the biz plan
to reorganize the general traffic de-
partment. Under the changes. I. Han
son. division freight agent at fort
Worth. is appointed general live stock
agent, with headquarters at North
Fort Worth. Mr.. Hanson succeeds ID.
c. Smith, who resigned to engage IN
commercial pursuits.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29
Pension Examiners Question Names.

Baton Rouge.-There were only
two names challenged on the pension
roll at the meeting of the State board
of pension examiners. which has been
in session for the past three days to-
purge the rolls. The two names that
we're challenged are under investiga-
ton. but have not been taken off the
rolls. The pension board at the pres
ent session placed 295 applicants on
the rolls, rejected.77 applications and
reported 100 deaths.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

ments. Mr.. Austin acted on this ad-
vice. He was astounded when Moen-
ming showed him this inscription in
side the case. -. Barbe. pere: Paris,
1890"
Mr.. Moenning found that the treble
soundpost was three inches out of
place. being close against the bass bar
lie repaired this difficulty and all OF
the rare sweetness Of tone has been
restored to the instrument.
Barbe was one of the most famous
makers Of violins and cellos Of the
eighteenth century.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

Austin's pupils brought a disreputable-
looking cello into the studio which he
said he had picked up in apawnshop.
He tested 1t and discovered that the
bass had a rich tone. while the treble
was decidedly squeaky.
He threw 1t to one side as hopeless.
and for months it lay in the junk heap
T. A. Daily. widely known poet and
humorist. took an interest in the In
strument because of its ancient ap-
pearance. and advised Mr.. Austin to
take IT to William Moenning. skill
full doctor" Of sick musical instru-
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29
DAY OFF PLAN FOR DOCTORS
Berlin Physicians to Try Scheme to
Gain Rest-Oniy Few Are
on Duty.

Berlin.-A scheme. which has Ions
been considered by Berlin physicians.
is to be tried out, in the Moabit dis
trict, when certain doctors will be ap-
pointed to answer all calls between
noon and midnight on Sunday.
II is planned to have different ply
sicians serve each Sunday to the end
that others may have a rest one day
in the week. II 1t works out well IL
will probably be extended to the whole
city.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29
Crowley Waterway by Fall.

Crowley.-Major f. II. Schultz and
Captain Howell. United States engi-
neers, in charge of the micronesia
canal work and the continuation OF the
clearing of Bayou Plaquemine to a
point opposite Crowley. are on an in.
spection of this waterway to Crowley
The additional appropriation for this
purpose is now available and 1t is
promised that Crowley will be water
way port by fall.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

broke the American passenger carry
ing altitude record.
Starting from Fairfax park the ma
chine reached its highest altitude of
5.OO9 feet directly over the heart of
Los Angeles.
The record. however. will not be
considered official because Gilpat-
rick's previous record OF 1850 feet
was not exceeded by 500 feet. as re-
quired by the rules of the lnternation-
al Aeronautical federation.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29
Water Works Referee Named.

Shreveport.-The engineers appoint
ed by the city council and the Shreve-
port Water Works Company, respec-
lively, to appraise the local water
works plant. have chosen Wynkeep G..
Kiersted of Kansas Cssy as referee, or
third member of the board, to decide
points on which they may disagree.
The appraisers will be here in April
to value the property with a view oil
the city buying it.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29
New Orleans Live Stock.

New Orleans 49, Receipts of all
classes of cattle have been light for
the past week. Prices are very strong,
beeves selling at $G.50N750; cows
and heifers, $5.5OM6.50; yearlings,
s5.5Om6.5O: $50 to $50 pound calves.
$6.5OmS5O; $50 to $50 pound, $500
ESQ. All choice stuff firm at top
quotations
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29
New Orleans Rice.

New Orleans-There were no trans
actions in the local rice market Mon
day. The tone of the cereal was
steady. Receipts Rough. 654 sacks;
clean. S45 pockets; millers'. 354 sacks.
Quotations. Rough-Ilonduras. $3.50
Oats; Japan. $2.75m4.25. Clean
Honduras, Az M512c; Japan, 3ss a
~
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29
Rulaarlans Capture Forts.

Sofia, Bulgaria.-The Turkish ad-
vanced positions and all the fortified
points to the east of the fortress of
Adrianople were captured by the Bull
garian besiegers Tuesday. After a
very heavy bombardment with all the
siege guns at their disposal, the Bull
garians carried out general assault
on all the fronts of the fortress.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

Austin, Textile State insurance
board has issued statement for the
year 1912 showing the combined clas-
sificauon totals. The board assumed
liabilities of ss00.11S.91S.s5 in that
time, on which lremiGms of S9,S4S,-
2sg.49 we're bald. The losses aust
Ell were $500, 66245.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29
Must Install Block System.

New Orleans.-All railroad ruhhIns
more than one train DAY III '"'
State of Louisiana will be notified 10
install block signals, according 10 III.
statement of W. NJ. Barrow, assiS'dn'
attorney general and attorney ioF tne
railroad commission, at the ihee''"e'
of the commission Monday.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

Dor to John ID. Rockefeller. He has
bought the Horton farm. between here
and Pleasantville. which is one of the
oldest estates IN this section. IL con-
sists of about eighty acres. for which
Mr. Straus is said to have paid s55.-
600. Mr.. Straus said he was going to
build a simple summer home.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29
AMERICAN HIDES FOR KING
Pennsylvania Tannsry Gets Rush Or
ders for Sole Leather to Go
to England.

Warren. PA company has issued
an order to a tannery at Clarendon to
rush work and put on all the men that
can be obtained to complete within
forty days special order for 1000
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29
STRAUS. OIL MANS NElGHB0R
Former American Ambassador to
Turkey Buys Farm Near Tar
rytown, N. Y.

Tarrytown. n. Y.-Oscar S. Stratus.
former ambassador to Turkey and
recently the progressive candidate for
governor OF New York state. is to es-
tablish himself here as a close neigh
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29
FLYER SETS NEW AIR RECORD
Aviator Gilpatrick. With Feminine
Passenger, Reaches 5000 Feet
Above Los Angeles.

Los Angeles. Cal-With Miss Mar
garet Stahl of Jersey City. n. j.. as
a passenger in his De Perdussin mon
oplane. John Guy Fitzpatrick. the
youngest aviator in the world. again
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29
OLD CELLO PROVES A PRIZE
philadelphia Musician Discovers a
Hopeless Istrument Is sarbe
and Merely Out Of Repair.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. A. Austin.
musician, of 1856 Rubicam avenue.
Germantown. has discovered that an
ancient cello, which has lain neglect
ed In his studio for many years. Is q
'Barbe." and worth $1,000.
About four years ago one Of Mr..
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29
Twenty New Cottages.

Sulphur.-The Union Sulphur Com
pany has completed twenty cottages
Fnr the Mexican laborers and will
Guild about fifty more. The wire
fence around the mine property will
sooD be completed
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

sides of fine sole leather 10 be shipped
10 London
This tanned leather is for the use
of the manufacturer who supplies
King George and is for his exclusive
use and for the supplies that are need
ed for the current year for the royal
family and its household.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29
Have 10 lie Crazy Negro.

Plaquemine-Officer Geraru "ou~
had trouble in overpowering cra1y
negro at the depot Saturday anu "%~
to use his gup to brighten the DID, , n
The prisoner had to be tied in ordef
to take him to Jail.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29
$4,000 workmen Are Idle.

Cincinnati. 0hio-Fully $4,000 work
men employed in various industries
of the city are temporarily thrown
out of employment as result of the
floods.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

Hundreds Of School Children Met
Watery Grave-The Death List in
Other Cities Large and Millions OF
Dollars in Property Damage Done
Floods came Without Warning to
Some.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29
Storm Area Widespread.

Washington. - Storm areas still
cover the greater portion of the coun-
try. There is precipitation in nearly
all districts. with snow falling in the
Northwest and rain in other sections
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

Many a fellow is such hrIn Dc y.
lever n luck that he would raIne r
look for a four-leaved Clover '
hustle for a lob
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

The strawberry crop in the vicinity
of Dickinson, texas, suffered from
frost Mo1lay.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

STREETS OF DAYTON, OHIO, ARE
SETTLING RIVER, AND FLOOD
WATERS REACH THIRD STORIES
OF MISUNDERSTANDING At
TEMPTS AT RESCUE.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

Cincinnati, Ohio.-It is reported
that the railroad embankment at
Cloves, seven miles below Cincinnati,
broke Tuesday night and that part
of the town is under fifteen feet of
water. The operator at Cleves said
he distinctly heard cries for help, but
he could not learn II there was any
loss of life or the extent Of the prop
erty damage.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

Marion, observation-disclosures but per-
sistent rumors are that the grand res
ervoir at Celina, Ohio, the largest of
it's kind, has gone out. This, 1t Is
said, has caused the unprecedented
flood.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29
FLOODS SWEEP FOUR STATES;
THOUSANDS Of PEOPLE PERISH

entirely submerged. and as far as can
be ascertained all of the little ones
met a watery grave.
Thousands of those who We're Tor
tunate enough to have escaped the
rush Of the waters are being fed on
short ratiUns.
Three trainIoads of foodstuffs have
arrived from Nenia, but as yet there
has been no chance TO deliver them
and suffering from hunger as well as
exposure is bound to occur. The ram
continues and the waters are stlll RS
ing.
The union railroad bridge, that adj
mits all except one of the railroads
in the city. was dynamitcd, but the
effect was not felt to any marked de
gree.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

Indianapolis. Ind.-The White river
levee or Morris levee broke Tuesday
night and 1900 persons were forced to
make a hasty retreat from their
homes. The water spread over sew
eral blocks, getting into the first floor
of many houses. Troops hurriedly
came to give whatever aid possible.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

Fort Wayne, lnd.-The dispatcher
for the Wabash railroad Tuesday
night said he received confirmation
of a terrible loss of life at Peru. Ac-
cording to his information ESQ are
dead in South Peru. Collins are be-
ing prepared for shipment by every
undertaken in Fort Wayne and a car
load of provisions will be sent out as
soon as a train can be arranged for.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

Columbus, Ohio.-Governor Cox at
midnight received telephone mess
age from Phoneton saying twenty
three bodies had been swept through
Troy in the Great Miami river. The
report tends to verify the heavy loss
of life at Sidney, which was reported
partly wiped out.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-29

Delaware. Ohio-Between rs and
100 persons lost their lives in the
swirling waters of the flooded Oleon-
tangy river, according to estimates
made by the police Tuesday night.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-11-20
BarnaId'S Bills
Are Put on Ice

The city council again received
bills for overtime and labor at the
city electric light plant from ]. C.
Barnard, former councilman. who
was removed from his berth there
some months ago. The bills amount
ed to $1,771.30, of which $685. was
salary alleged to be due because he
was let out without sufficient notice.
and the balance was for alleged over
time. on motion of Councilman Cum
ningham the bills were ordered filed
in the vault among the archives of
the city. The claim is said to be
made under the recent eight-hour
law for municipal employees. The
men were supposed, according to the
council, to be on duty for eight hours
and to be within call for four hours
more. The arrangement was entire
ly satisfactory to all the men until
the labor commissioner came down
and made trouble over the matter.
AS result of the shakeup when adj
ditiona> men were employed Mr.. Bar
nard was let out and now seeks to
recover at double time for all over
time put in.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-11-20
Are Invited to
Grants Pass

The members of the local G. A. r.
and w. r. c. have been invited to
be the guests of the Grants Pass W.
R. c. at big blowout on Saturday,
November %. The party, which is
expected to number at least so, will
go down on the regular train, leav-
ing the main line depot only at 8
o'clock in the morning. There will
be special train returning, leaving
Grants Pass at $3.50 p. m. While the
reception and blowout is only for the
members of these orders, there will
be rate of one and one-third fare,
$1.S5, for the round trip, which is
available to all, and the public is
cordially invited and earnestly re-
quested to take advantage of it, be-
cause the more that go on the special
rate the easier it will be to get
special train, etc, in the future.