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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12

Neutrality-suspicious. the initiation
and the promise of big things IN Id
tional legislation. the perfunctory de-
tails OF the organization of the SHY
third congress Monday were crowdeu
far into the background.
Champ Clark was reelected speaker
after a glowing nominating speech Dy
Representative Palmer of PennsyF
vania. congressman came up to the
speakers stand in groups and TOOK
the oath of office while packed gal
leries looked on, and the usual com
mittees were named to notify the
president that the new congress Is
ready for business.
There is usually much color and en-
thusiasm about this biennial cere'
mony, but Monday these details were
overshadOwed by greater things. one
was the birth in the house, as legls-
lative entity, of the new progressive
party; another was the arrangement
to have President Wilson read his
message to the two houses in Joint
session Tuesday, and the third was
the introduction of the Underwood Dill
that is to be the democratic revision
of the tariff.
While in the house the forthcoming
visit of President Wilson was received
with subdued excitement and lively
expectancy, this event produced in
the senate open opposition from GER
tain republican and democratic men,
bers. The usual joint committee to
notify the president that the house
and senate are ready to receive any
message from him called upon the
president and carried out their in
| structions. President Wilson inform
| ed the committee that he would be
| pleased to deliver a message to con-
| gress in person at l o'clock Tuesday.
When this information was delivered
in the house it was met with applause,
and Immediately Floor Leader Under
wood introduced a concurrent resolu-
ton providing for a joint meeting of
the senate and tie house in the cham
Der of the representatives at 1890
o'clock Tuesday to receive the mes
sage. The motion was adopted with
out comment or demonstration by the
house.
The democratic party, in full posses.
sion of the executive and Legislative
branches of the national government
Monday turned the wheels of govern
ment toward a revision of the tariff
Leaders of the house presented to
the country tariff bill voluminous in
detail and radical in its proposed re
duction of existing duties. AS whole
it was the product of debate and
study by the democrats from the time
they came into the majority in the
house two years ago, but it represent
ed particularly the conclusions of the
house ways and means committee
after several months of work. 1t car
RED also the approval of the president
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12
Hose Company Elects Officers.

White Castle-Volunteer hose COM
pany No. l elected the following Of
ficers recently: H. Papet, president;
julius Blumm, vice president; Albert
l.. Landry, secretary-treasurer; James
s. Barclay, foreman; c. Cressinio, first
assistant foreman; Edgar Fremin, Sec
ond assistant foreman, and Joe Scior-
tino, standard bearer. 1t was decided
TO have a fire drill every month.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12
vircie Has New Pilot.

Donaldsonville-Ca J. G. David
son has assumed command of the
Burnside and Donaldsonville passen-
ger packet Virgie, succeeding Captain
F. B. Miller, who has returned to his
former home in Prescott, Wis. Cap
tain Davidson served as master and
pilot of the Virgie for eight years, and
resigned one year ago to move to
New Orleans, where he has been en-
ployed by the Texas Oil Company.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12
Petition to Tax for Good Roads.

Coushatta.- are being cir
culated throughout the parish OF Red
River, asking the police jury to order
an election to take the sense OF the
property taxpayers on the question Oh
levying a 5-mill tax for five years on
all the taxable property in the parish
for the purpose of building modern
roads and bridges.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12
Inventor of az" Speaks.

Alexandria.-Hoi .. Ward King OF
Missouri, the inve.;1r of the famous
split log drag, lectr s. / Saturday in the
city hall to a large rowd OF planters
and farmers, holdlI5 their attention
for over two hours At the close of
the meeting twenty men agreed to
construct and use d split log drag on
their public roads. The address, it is
believed, will do an immense amount
of good in the way. of increasing in
terest in good roads.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12
Claims Cashier Short.

Shreveport.-In a report just for
warded to the state attorney general
at Baton Rouge, State Bank Examiner
w. L. Young alleges that John I.
Diendorf, cashier of the st. Tammany
Banking Company and Savings Bank
of Covington, a state bank, capital
lied at $4,000, was checked up short
in his accounts and has confessed to
the defalcation, amounting to nearly
81 700.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12

Over in France they have just dec
GRATED the inventor of the cold stor-
age system with the cross of the Lee
gion of Honor. In this country many
persons have indicated quite plainly
their desire to decorate the author of
cold storage with eggs laid in April
and marketed about the second De
cember following.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12
A Fair f.r Zachary.

Baton Rouge.--ast Baton Rouge
Parish is to have :, fair next fall, and
it is to be Local at Zachary. A
meeting was he Saturday at that
place and the as, ..iation was organ
lied with the follo ing officers: c. F.
Radcliffe, preside; w. H. Harper,
vice president; H2,nan Field, treas
urer; S. c. Evere secretary, and j
w. McHigh, Re ling secretary
Work is to begil. al once arranging
for the industrial ID agricultural ex
hibits.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12
wiu Not Recoanize China.

Mexico City.-Senor de la barra"
the minister of foreign AFFAIRS an
nounced Tuesday that Mexico Wouiu
not recognize the republic OF emma
because conditions there are too IN
Settled"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12
Miss Wagner Retains Title.

New York.-Miss Marie Wagner.
holder of the woman's indoor lawn
tennis championship, Friday defeated
Mrs. c. NJ. Beard, former Western
chaspion, 6-2, 6-1 in the final round
of the tournament. Miss Wagner
thereby retains the title for another
year.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12
Bandits Dynamited Bank.

Longview, Textile door of the
vault of the Riddle Exchange bank az
Gladewater was blown open by yeggs
men about l O'Clock Thursday morn
ing, four charges of nitroglycerine be-
ing used. The cracksmen became
frightened and fled before attempting
to blow the two safes containing
money inside the vault.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12
New Orleans Live Stock.

New Orleans.-Live Stock Landing,
New Orleans, Monday: Texas and
Western cattle-Trading was active.
The market closed bare of anything
in the cattle line. Prices were very
high; several cars of South Texas
calves weighing 800 to 400 pounds
made from SC to 3. The outlook is
strong for all fat stuff
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12

An Indiana young woman got $685.
900 for broken heart. Broken
hearts are painful things; but. COM
mercialy speaking. II this rate is to be
taken as their market value. they are
very good things to have In ones pos
session.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12
Onion Crop Suffered.

Laredo. Textile onion crop in the
Laredo country suffered loss of
from 500 to 600 carloads by the late
freeze, according TO Horace Booth,
general passenger agent for the In
fernational and Great Northern, which
line handles the crop from that Sec
ton
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12
N.u Mayor of San Antonio.

San Antonio, Tex.-To serve OUT 'no
unexpired term of A. H. Jones, VINO
died Monday, Albert Stoves, mehoer
of the city council, was elected mayor
of San Antonio at a special meeting Oh
the board of aldermen TUESDAY
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12
To Redeem $4,000 Bonds.

Austin, Textile state board of eo'
ucation Tuesday purchased common
and independent school district bonds
aggregating $4,000, all bearing 5 per
cent interest. Galveston County was
given permission to redeem $4,000
court house and Jail bonds. The city
of Denton was granted permission to
redeem bonds to the amount of $4,000.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12
New Orleans Rice.

New Orleans-Rice steady. Sales
tight Monday. Receipts: Rough, none;
clean, 700 pockets; millers, none.
Sales: Rough, none; clean, III peck
cts Honduras at 2% 13c, Japan none.
Quotations: Rough. Honduras $500
2.45, Japan s275@375; clean, Hon
duras Az @5kc, Japan 3as @4Ac.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12
Democrats Sweep Chicago.

Chicago, Ill.-Democrats swept the
city in Tuesdays municipal election,
returning thirty-two aldermen and the
superior court judge, city clerk and
city treasurer The proposed bond is
sue of $3.50, 900 carried.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12
Increased Cotton Acreage.

Huntington, Tex. One thousand
acres of corn are already planted and
about 1000 more are to be planted in
a radius of seven miles of Huntington.
The cotton crop will be increased any
where from 10 to rs per cent over
acreage of last years crop.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12
Steamer Line From New Orleans.

New Orleans.-Announce has
been made that the Illinois Central
Railroad Company have completed a
deal for the establishment of a new
line of steamers between New Orleans
and the Argentine republic, with the
first sailing on June 80, and monthly
sailings thereafter.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12

The city man who wants to go back
on the farm never lived on one. He
does not know the first principles of
starting the kitchen stove when the
mercury is down to zero.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12

The Minnesota legislator. who 10
after a law to make 1t felony for
housewife to steal" the servant OF
another. must have had good COOK
in his family at some time.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12

The Indian chiefs of the west found
nothing else in New York so interest
ing as the buffalo at the Bronx. Can
IL be that buffalo are scarcer than sky
scrapers In Buffalo Bills country?
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12

Substituting tinware for silverware
IN the senate restaurant to beat the
souvenir hunters Is an expressive
commentary on the disposition toward
larceny that is cloaked under the
name Of souvenir lifting"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12

Some times 1t does not pay to emu
late great men Of the past A vir-
ginia youth. while trying a Benjamin
Franklin experiment In flying a kite
through an electrical storm. was in
stantly electrocuted.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12

The burglar who entered Los An
geles home and forgot the purpose oil
his visit long enough to aid In COM
forting a sick baby. is not beyond re-
demption.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12
School Bond Issue at Mission,

Mission, Tex.-At the election Sat-
urday on the proposition of issuing
s25. 900 additional school bonds, the
vote was 76 in favor to rs against.
The bonds will be issued without de.
lay.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12
Locating locks and Dams,

Waco, Tex.-Colonel c. S. Richie OF
Galveston has surveyors at work on
the Brazos river near and below Mar
lin, locating two more locks and dams,
making half the number required to
secure light-draft navigation to Waco
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12
p-ohable Texas Postmasters.

Wasbington.-Representative Calio-
way Tuesday sent to the postmaster sr
general his recommendation OF Nor
man Martin as postmaster al Weather
ford and of w. P. Boyd as postmaster
at Thurber.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12
Indians Reported to Be Starving.

Washington.-A delegation of Black
feet Indians, headed by Chief John
White Calf, applied to Secretary Lane
Monday for rations for the Blackfeet,
who. he was told, are starving on the
reservation near Browning, Mont.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12

The widow Of New York policy
king signed check for $4,000 for
a spiritualistic medium at the orders
OF her husbands ghost Mighty poor
policy to have the ghost walk in
that fashion.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12

The butcher classifies his customers
this way: Those who never buy beef
steak are poor, those who buy beef
steak twice a week are we'll to do.
and those who have 1t oftener are
rich.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12
To Investigate Prison Finances.

Austin, Tex.-Speaker Terrell Thurs
day announced the appointment of
Representatives Humphrey, Tillotson
and Diffie as house members of the
joint committee to investigate prison
finances
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12
Roads Will Be Improved.

Port Lavaca, Tex.-Final action was
taken Monday with the employment of
H. P. Helmbeck as engineer, and
work will begin at once on the i'm
proved road system for the territory
around Port Lavaca.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12

One OF the writer's in the Pittsburgh
Chronicle-Telegraph compares George
Washington to Honus Wagner; show
ing that Pittsburgh people still have
q high regard for the first president
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12
CONGRESS CONVENfS
IN EXTRA SESS|ON
ANNOUNCEMENT OF DELIVER
OF MESSAGE BIGGEST FEA-
TURE OF DAY.
CLARK WAS REELECTED SPEAKER
Tariff Bills Caused Very Little COM
ment-Soth Senate and House
Were Organized at Noon.

Senate.
Met at noon and organization PEI
fected.
Senator Hitchcock introduced a cur
rency bill.
Hundreds of miscellaneous bills snu
resolutions presented. &c
Sherman of Illinois and Nathan uoi'
OF West Virginia sworn in.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12

The professional burglar has quit
wearing gloves to avoid leaving finger
prints. He has discovered that
much easier method is to wash on the
safe after he is through with 1t.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12
n,nv Aviator Killed.

San Diego, Cal.-Lieutenant rex
CO.. coast artillery corps, U. 5.
A., was instantly killed Tuesday ;, ana
Iisntonant Lewis H. Brereton' U. 8
A. was badly hurt in the fall OF ny
fro-aeroplane in the pay
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12

A member of the Albany legislature
has been seized with the brilliant idea
of taxing city cats. 1t is but meas
ure of retribution; for 10, these many
moons city cats have been taxing peo'
ple.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12

II has been determined that the
average lifetime of a United States.
81 silver certificate is trifie more
than q year. We can cite numerous
cases where It hasn't lasted minute.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12
n.,i,,n Woman Released.

Iondon -Miss Zelie Emerson, SUI
fragette of Jackson, Mich" was re-
leased from Holloway Jail TUESDAY
She was taken by her mother 10 a
nursing home, where she will be gwen
medical treatment.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12
New Well at Jennings.

Jennings.-The Calcasieu Oil and
Mineral Company brought in its well
No. at the Jennings oil field Monday
and it is estimated that the well is do
ing 1000 barrels per dav "'
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12

The hoboes' union proposes to petit
ton the president for more freedom.
More freedom in what? Chicken
houses, or freight trains, or simply
emancipation from compulsory baths ?
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12
5000 laborers Made Idle.

Naco, Ariz.-Nearly 5000 Mexicans
and Americans were thrown out of en-
ployment Friday by the closing down
of the Cananea Consolidated Copper
Company plant.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12
Fire Loss at Donna About s22, 900.

Donna, Tex.-Fire of unknown
origin at an early hour Tuesday morn
ing destroyed the Spot Cash store,
owned by T. w. Mitchell, and the
Donna pool hall, owned by ]. II
Burke. Loss, s22,G0u.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12
. COLLECTOR at Eagle Pass.

- pass Tex.-Dr. A. H. Evans
assumed charge of the collector OF
fics Tmasday. the first democrat o0'
cupying it for sixteen years
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12

King George is to wear a crown. III
1t has an open top doubtless its use
will tend to prevent badness, but
there is little excuse for 1t other
wise.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12

No one but dentists will worry over
the statement made by University
OF Chicago professor that the human
race will some day be toothless.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12

The clergyman who said: Let your
enemies kiss you" evidently has new
er felt the smarting effect of brick
wound.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12

Now we know why the turkey trot
has been discarded by society. Inc
dance is too rough for corsage oou-
Quets to stand the shock.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12

Insects have one advantage In that
many of them mature thirty minutes
after birth. Some men never mature
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12
House.

Met at noon.
More than 1000 bills. public and PR
Iate. introduced by various members
Progressives recognized by assign
ment of Representative Murdoch "
ways and means committee and hep-
resentative Chandler to rules commit
tee.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12
New Depot at Oiboll.

Diboll. Textile new Houston East
and West Texas ralirodu passenger
depot is nearing completion.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12

Adding insult to injury Is where
man asks for a light and then blows
the cigar smoke in your face.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12

A California scientist says the sun
n a magnet. 1t certainly does ara"
attention.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12

Get busy. Did you ever notice what
hard work It is to keep on doing noth'
in7
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12

The new nickels are no easier to
get than the old ones.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12

Our idea of the perfect" gown is
one that can be wished on.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12

A Japanese expert has arrived TO
study the New York police. POSSIBLY
for points to avoid.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12

Disapproval of the design OF the
new nickel is becoming general why
10 much fuss over a lowly half dime
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12

Many men take their work more
seriously than others do their loanng'
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12

Hasty marriages are proveroially
likely to lead to long repentance.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12

Upton cannot lift the cup, but all
true sports lift their hats to Upton
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12

Now a scientist has risen up to say
that cheese causes appendicitis. But
some cheese can do worse than that.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-12
orozco Named Governor of State.

Mexico City. - General Pascual
Orozco, Jr., has been named by the
senate, at the suggestion of President
Huerta, as governor of Chihuahua.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-07-25
BR0DHEAD.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. ~. Proctor
spent few days with their son,
Steve. at Mt. Vernon last week. -
Joe Carter has returned home
after spending few days with
DIR. and Mrs. w. F. Carter
Mrs. L. b Hilton spent a few
days with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. !. r. Cass the latter part Of
last week.-Mr. and Mrs. A. M.
Hiatt, spent the night with Mr..
and Mrs Allen Hiatt, at Quail, on
Thursday of last Week.-Arthur
Anderson is here from Paris, for
few days.-Mrs. Becky ST bert
left for her home in Defiance,
Ohio, last Saturday she was &C.
COmpanied TO Junction City by Der
sister. Mrs. r. S. Martin.-Miss
Anna Sullivan of Williamsburg.
is spending a few days with rela-
tives this week. Mrs. Orval
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-07-25

Sampson is spending a few days
in Danville with her sister, Mrs.
H. H. Wallin, before returning TO
her home in Rushville, Ind. =
Miss Bessie Keisling has returned
to her home in Knoxville, Tenn,
after spending week with Mrs.
j. NJ. Clark. H. Jarrett is
very sick at this writing.-Mrs.
Jas. Black of Flat Lick, is spend
a few days with Mr.. and Mrs. S.
r. Black this weekr-Edd Owens
is at home from Springfield, Ohio,
for a few days w. J. Brown has
moved his family to Walnut Grove
and is chief miller for the Walnut
Grove Roller Mills. Mrs. Linda
Benton has moved from Millers.
burg, to the place recently vacated
by Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Hiatt. on
Silver street Mr.. and Mrs.
Shirley Tate. are visiting her
mo her, Mrs. Linda Benton this
week. Mr.. Tate is taking much
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-07-25

dolphins playing in the water.
This is an Italian Steamship, and
all the officers and crew speak
Italian, and also about one fourth
of the passengers mp here. Of
course most Of the stcerage
passengers are Italian. While
some Of the men speak English
We seldom come upon them, and
such a time as We,tavc with our
gestures AT break fast The other
morning, one woEIan OF our
Wichita pIrty 'ri-d to ask for n
lemon for her tea and drew an
omelette. 1t is NOR fIn than
going on an America. or T." glish
line.
While in New York, we visited
the Aquarium. whi,h is one OF
the most interesting sights l
have ever seen. : | hal not
dreamed Their were so many
beautiful and Did fish in tha
world, We speut a little time
but no money at rifttnicS and
took sight seeing automobile
through upper New York.
certainly was Disappointed in the
'M!llioralre's r W; ! would as
soon &c 10 jan! as lie there.
Mt. Vernon is tic pla-a for HE.
The more l see the 5ymore l am
convinced that I never want to
leave the Southern sMountains''.