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The American issue., 1913-03-14

is asking is fair play Give the of the saloon into
the hands of the jury the people, and let them say
whether it shall pay the penalty for its crimes not
Who Pays the Bill?
Crime is expensive, and the expense must be
borne by the county taxpayer The state auditors
port shows that almost SO per of the county
in the state of Illinois is paid by the farmer. The
farmers, to large extent, entirely disfranchsed
on the saloon question. For instance, here in Rock
two cities of Rock Island and Moline Rock Island
alone having about hundred. The voters living in
the townships outside of those townships in which
Rock Island and Moline located have voice in
saying whether the saloons shall exist in those
cities or not. Whatever benefit may be derived from
the license money is all enjoyed by the cities that
grant the licenses. In point of fact there is
striking illustration record of what saloons will
do for city financially than Rock Island offers
The city is hopelessly bankrupt But for the sake
of argument, grant that the license money is
benefit, let is be remembered that not penny of
this money from the saloons doing business in incor
porated cities and villages goes to the county treasury
Therefore, the license money does not in any way de-
fray any of the expense of the crime caused by the
loon business 1t must all be borne by the taxpayer
And the farmer let repeat it, in Illinois pays almost
80 per cent of the county taxes. The Rock Island
grand jury is exceedingly reasonable in its request to
the legislature that the voters be allowed to say
whether that thing which is the cause of Is per cent
of the crime in their county, and is existing without
their consent, be allowed to longer continue.
The American issue., 1913-03-14
WHY Kill a Corpse?

The National Convention of Liquor Dealers held
in Washington last December, declared "war to the
DEATH on the Anti-Saoon League. The Associated
Press gave this declaration wide publicity, and
who reads the papers could be left in ignorance of the
fact that the National Liquor Dealers Association had
declared its intention to completely annihiliate the
Anti-Saloon League If we were inclined to let
selves be puzzled by the inconsistencies of the Liquor
Dealers Association this following paragraph from
the secretary's report to this convention that
declared "war to the death" the Anti-Saloon
League would be poser for
Death Blow the Ant-Saloon League.
The last nail in the political coffin of the ntSa1oon
League has been driven and that right Chicago where
Federated Council of the Church of Christ of America
in session few weeks their quadrennial national
venon representing hirt-wo denominations this nation
and with nearly 100000 members 1t like lightning
from clear sky the AntiSaloon League It admitted
every hand that the League survive the jolt
ceived in this great gathering
If the jolt referred to above, which in fact never
occurred is fatal why go to all the trouble of calling
upon the membership of the Liquor Dealers Asso-
citation to their allegiance to that body and to
enter into campaign to kill the League?
Practically every denominational body represent
ed in the Federated Council of Churches referred to
above has officially endorsed the League and its work.
and because that is the liquor dealers are finding it
the veest corpse that they have ever had any dealings
with
An effort was recently made by the vets of Clay
ton settlement southwest of Evanston to ncorpor-
ate the community as village the object of course
being to establish saloons. They were defeated by
vote of six to It is now planned by the vctors
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-03
Neichborly Hint.
Yes

People as keep ems" observed the
lady at No Il Acacia terrace, should
keep EN- at 'ome. One O these odd
days, when your fowls come scrappin'
in our garden. you'll be missin' some"
The lady of No 10 shifted the air
in defiance. IF you was TO feed your
cat prop1y. p'raps il wouldn't go
'untin' round for bulbs" she observed
Then you wouldn't lay the blame on
ems what belongs to your neighbors."
A week later the lady Of No. II
again addressed her next-dOor neigh
Dor
Thanks for your int about treatin'
our cat better" she said.
PLEASED you found it pay" return
ed No. 10.
I'VE should never abound out what
a wonderful cat is was if it admit been
for you" smiled No. II. Since you
spoke about it ! made it up a couple
of straw beds in the tool 'ouse and
sprinkled a little barley about, and
blest if that cat amt laid two nice
eggs every mornin since"
And next day there was wire fence
round the hen house at No. 10 that
an elephant couldn't break through.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-03
WILL HOLD MEXICAN PRISONERS
UNITED STATES TO PROTECT
PRISONERS WHO CROSS TO
THIS SIDE.
Situation Is Growing More Serious
Tor Huerta Government, According
to Reports to Washington.

Nashrngton.-An embarrassing sit
uatlon has arisen in regard to the dis
posal OF the Mexican refugees held
along the Mexican boundary by Unit
ed States troops There were origi-
haffy 1,2t0 of them, all fed and held
as prisoners by United States troops.
Two weeks ago the secretary of war
gave orders to release them gradually
some were federals and some consti-
tutlonahstS or revolutionistS.
The order was to let federals cross
the boundary where federals were in
control, and the constitutionalists
where men of their political faith were
strong. This worked well until 1000
prisoners We're released and it was
proposed to send 216 constitutionalists
over the line at Fl Paso. The consti-
tutionalists are in control of JuareZ,
, across from FL PasO. That is the only
point on the boundary where they
could be allowed to cross into Next
can territory.
/ The plan for releasing the refugees
met with no obstacle until the MeXi-
can federal authorities made an OBJ
/ lection that to allow any considerable
/ number Of such refugees to cross over
/ where their friends were in strength
the refugees would Immediately be
used as reinforcements.
The United States authorities at
/ once decided that to release refugees
/ under such circumstances would be in
violation of the neutrality laws, and
Secretary Garrison promptly issued
orders that no refugees should be al
| lowed TO cross the boundary where an
engagement was imminent or pending
Al! refugees have been disarmed
and their horses and side arms taken
from them. They can not be allowed
to remain in the United States, be
cause of the immigration laws. and
! the United States government can not
as a matter of humanity, send then
across the boundary at points where
they would meet with summary eXecu
| ton. They will, therefore. be held in
| definitely until the conditions permit
| their release.
The state department is trying to eff
I feet an arrangement with the Huerta
government by which the refugees re
naming at FL PasO may be SEN
across the line without fear of deatf
and under stipulation that they shall
not be subject 10 summary execution
According TO reports reaching the
state department, the situation IL
Mexico is growing more serious foI
the Huerta administration. No wore
has been received from Durango il
about a week. According to the las
reports received, insurrectionists were
closing in on the city from all sides.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-03
YES. He WANTED A SHAMPOO
Under the Circumstances Most Men
Would Have Felt That They Did
Really Need the Attention.

Barber-Poor Jim has been sent to
a lunatic asylum.
Victim Gin chairt-WhO's jim?
Jim is my twin brother. sir. jim
has long been broodin over the hard
times. an | suppose he finally got
crazy"
Is that sO?'
Yes. he and me has worked side by
side for years. and We were so alike
we couldn't tell each other apart. We
both brooded a great deal. too. No
money in this business now"
What's the reason
Prices too low. Unless a customer
takes a shampoo it doesn't pay to
shave or haircut. Poor jim, caught
him trying to cut a customers throat
because he refused a shampoo. so
had to have the poor fellow locked up
Makes me sad. Sometimes | feel sor
~ didn't let him slash all he wanted
70. 1t might have saved his reason
Shampoo, sir?"
Yes"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-03
COULDN'T EXPLAIN
TERRIBLE ORDEAL
Through Which She Had to Go.
Everyone Who Saw Her
Thought She Had No
Chance.

Carrsville, Ky-In advices from
this town. Mrs. Hattie Cain says:
For Is years. | was great sufferer
from womanly trouble. and would have
to send for doctor about every three
months. and sometimes oftener.
cannot explain to you how dread
fully suffered at these times. would
have commissions, and it seemed that |
would die.
Everyone who saw me. thought
there wasn't any chance for my recov-
cry.
The doctor said he thought l should
have an operation, but | couldn't con-
sent TO that. so he said for me to try
Cardui the woman's tonic, as maybe
1t would help me.
began taking Cardui, and Oh! Such
a surprise it was to me, The first
bottle I took, knew it was the medi-
cine for me, for l began to mend right
away.
After taking nine bottles, my condi-
ton WAS perfect.
1t has now been seven years since
was in such wretched health, and
can do more work, can walk and go
where please. and it doesn't hurt me.
| owe all Of this TO Cardui.
have induced several of my neigh
bors to take it and it worked like a
charm"
Give Cardui a trial for your troubles.
N B-Ivrits to: Chattanooga Medicine Co..
Ladies' Advisory Dept. Chattanooga. Tenn. for
StC-iEi lns'rHtj7ns on your case and c4paRe book,
Home Treatment for Women" sent in plain
wrapper. Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-03
RINGW0RM SPREAD ON FACE

Campbell, Val have been trou-
bled with ringworm on the right side
of my face for six or eight years. 1t
began with just very small pinples In
spots and continued to spread more
every year until it covered the right
side of my face. 1t was red, rough and
in circles, and itched and burned very
much 1t was sore when i scratched
my face and it worried me so much l
couldn't keep from scratching. It
looked very bad; would hate to go
out while it was on ny face. Every
one noticed it and some would ask
what it was.
81 tried some home remedies before
using Cuticura Soap and Ointment
such as -. -. - and -. !
could only find temporary relief until
l began to use Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment. put the Cuticura Ointment on
my face and let it stay on for about
an hour and then | washed my face
with Cuticura Soap. ! used the Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment for one month
and was cured" tSigned) Miss
Virginia Woodward, Feb. 81, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept L. Boston,
Adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-03
QUlEIRE AND lR0H-TRE MOST
.EfFECTUAL GENERAL TONIC
Groves Tas,eless chill Tonic combines both
IN tasteless form. The Quinine drives out
Malaria and the iron builds up the
System. For Adults and Children.

You know what you are taking when YOU
take GROVES TASTELESS chill
TONIC recognized for 30 years as the
standard General Strengthening Tonic.
It has no equal for Malaria and Fevers.
Weakness, general debility and loss OF
appetite Removes Biliousness without
purging. Relieves nervous depression and
low spirits. InvigorstinG to the pale and
sicklv. 1t arouses the liver TO action and
purifes the blood. a true tonic, and sure
appetizer Guaranteed by your Druggist.
We mean it. Soc.
There is Only One "BROMO QUININE"
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Look for signature Of +. w. GROVE o.!
every box. Cures Geld in One Day, Csc,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-03
Conqressmen Used AS Targets.

ashington.-Eleven members OF
the senate and house naval affairs
committee. including Representative
A. w. Gregg of Texas, came within an
ace of being blown to pieces while
Witnessing naval target practice at
Judith Sound, ninety miles south of
Washington, Friday. Attempting to
shoot while a thick haze hung over
the water, the gunners on the monitor
Tallahassee mistook for the target the
yacht Dolphin. on board of which
were most of the members of the Of
fetal party. The S00-pound shell, pro-
PEELED from a 1O-inch gun, passed di-
rectly over the stern of the Dolphin,
so closely as to cut one of the ropes
attached to the yachts rigging. The
shell exploded just before striking the
water and the committee members,
while thoroughly frightened, suffered
nothing more serious than drenching
from the spray.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-03
RAILROAD SURGEON DISCOV-
ERS WONDERFUL REMEDY
For Man and Beasts the Old Reliable
DR.. Porter's hntiseptic Healing Oil
Relieves Pain, Stops the Bieedinei
and Heals al the same time.

Thousands of Farmers and Stockfren
know it already, and a trial will convince
you that DR.. PORTER'S ANTISEPT1C
HEALING OIL is the most wonderful
Remedy ever discovered for Wounds,
Burns, Old Sores, Carbuncles, GRADUATED
Eyelids, all Skin or Scalp Diseases, and
also for BaIbed Wire Cuts, Calls, Sores,
Scratches, Shoe Boils, Warts, Mango on
Dogs, etc Continually people are finding
new uses for this famous old Remedy Sold
by nearly all Druggists. If your Druggist
hasn' it, send us SOC. in stamps for me-
dunn size, or 81 90 for large size, and twill
be sent b. Parcei Post. Money refunded
if not satisfactory. We mean it. Paris
Medicine Co. 1872 Pine St., st. Louis, do.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-03
CHANGED POINT OF REFORM
Uncle Rastus at Least Was Honest in
His Acknowledgement of Prev
ious Lapses From Grace.

The colonel had demonstrated Wig
Orously with Uncle Rastus about the
old darky's persistent excursions into
the state of inebriatiOn.
Uncle Rastus, though he promised
faithfully to refrain from frequent dips
into the flowing bowl, failed to live up
to the colone!s expectations.
On numerous occasions the colonel
saw Rastus under the influence of liq-
uor, but the darkey when taken to task
stoutly denied the accusation. affirm
ing emphatically that he did not drink
One evening the colonel met Uncle
Rastus in a condition which made ii
plainly evident that the darkey was
caught with the goods on"
"Rastus," began the colonel. serious
ly, Il thought you told me that you
had given up drink"
'Ah sho' did, Massa Ke'nol; ali sho
did" replied Rastus. But lately al
dun took up drinkin' an glib up lynn
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-03
FLOOD WATERS IN LOUISIANA
VII WILL COVER 900 SQUARE MILES
,ouN tEVEE BREAKS.
LAKE ST. ooo FEET WIDE AND
sHe TweNrY FEET DEEP.
r" wsy. Driven From Their sir,, Homes
WEN IN the Mississippi Valley
U" people Had Warning

votcbez. Miss.-The long-threaten-
81, in the main Inc mississippi
i Ing " aiong the west bank IN upper
le'eee came at an early hour Mon
Loui'i'- nc when the Lake st. John
Iovoe twelve miles nor'h Oh ferriday'
leNe.' on, ont turning the flood waters
Id, ID mon the fine farming lands and
ioo9e 81 lower Tensas, practically
vi Of ConcOrdia and parts of Gaia
%nu,a and Franklin parishes. The
loul~ viii flow back into the Missis-
Mari' through Black and Red rivers.
''D anDroximately 10000 persons will
iI'I.o, from their homes as a result
De ~ tbis crevasse, which will flood a
u l,', embracing nine hundred
square niles
po.;dents of the affected territory
on,nIe warning that a break was
imminent and it is not believed that
, ,,''-.',' hos been any loss OF life. Prac-
ticaIIy all live stock had been moved
lo' -. hills on the Mississippi side Of
10 llle ulilN
the waterway.
Civ river steamers and a score Of
- hoats went TO the crevasse from
Watcbez and Vicksburg to aid in res
- those who might be caught in
the overflow.
rho break is over 1000 feet wide
and 20 feet deep.
The condition of the Mascot leyee
;, Eats Carroll parish is causing APP
,robonsion. This levee is near the
salem leyee, which broke last year.
Five hundred feet of the levee at
lake St John was carried out with
the first sweep of the waters. All hope
of tving the ends of the break has
been abandoned.
The Lake St. John neighborhood is
tho richest agricultural Fart of Con
cordia parish, both sides of the lake
boing dotted with large plantations
and handsome homes. Some OF these
will be ruined. Large trees in the
nath of the crevasse water were up
rooted and cottages, barns and quar-
ters for field hands were swept away.
4 large rice warehouse standing be
hind the Ievee was lifted into the air
and destroyed as though it were made
! of paper.
The water will reach Ferriday and
probably will place several feet OF
/ water in the main streets Of the town
/ The flood will reach height of five
feet there, it is expected. The water
is rising at the rate of one foot an
hour. 1t will be four or five days be
/ fore the flood reaches Fidalia, the
nearest large town south of the break
protection levee cuts off the town
from the lowlands in the rear and
/ Vidalia may escape without injury.
Large fields of cotton, corn and oats
will be inundated and the crops de
stroyed. The cotton and corn crops
promised to be the finest in this sec
ton for years and the flood will result
in the loss of millions of dollars from
this source alone.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-03
Pronose $500. 900 for Roads.

Cuero, Texas a result of decis-
ion from the attorney general to the
effect that the 15c straight tax voted
in this county some years ago can not
be abrogated by a precinct or subdi'
vision Of the county, the executive
road committee of this precinct has
decided to call Off the s150,000 bond
election for the precinct and call one
for something like 100000 for the en-
tire county.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-03
Great Writer Unappreciative

The Italian poet D'Annunzio is EVIL
IDENTIFY not a very gracious person, but
there is nevertheless something to ad-
mire in his refusel of the villa offered
to him by his native town of Pezeara.
But he might have couched the re-
fusal in terms little more suave. Il
do not require either worldly or spirit
ua1 presents" he wrote. Il am per-
fectly satisfied with myself, and live
where l like, in houses chosen by my
self"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-03
5000 Barrels of Oil Lost.

New Orleans, Lahore than 5,t0t
barrels of Mexican crude oil was lost
when the Standard Oil Company's
tank line steamer Gutheil broke from
her mooring and rammed the steam
ship Wilkomer- at Baton Rouge sun
day The accident occurred when the
Gutheil, Captain Permein command
ing, lifted her anchor and prepared 10
steam up to her berth.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-03
Crest of Flood Has Passed.

New Orleans, Lathe crest OF the
Mississippi river flood passed Arkan-
sas City Sunday night and the gauge
showed a steady fall. For five days
consecutively the river remained sta
tionary at Arkansas City at SOL, one
tenth below last years record. From
there north the river continues to fall.
South of that point it is rising.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-03
Eastern Eiremen Granted Increase.

New York.-Eastern railroad IRE
men are granted an increase in pay
estimated at from 10 to II per cent ny
the award of the Erdman act arpltra-
ton board in their case, handed down
Wednesday. other claims OF the ilre-
men are allowed, but the demand ior
two firemen on large locomotives is
denied. except in cases of necessity.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-03
Mexican Rebels Aggressive.

City of MeXico.-Further evidence
of the aggressiveness of the northern
rebels was given Sunday when several
hundred of them, well armed and
mounted, captured the town of Vane-
gas. on the National railway, in the
state of San Luis Potosi.. They cut
the railway to the north and then
moved over to Matahuala, mining
and smelling center.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-03
Friedman Disposes of Vaccine.

New York.-It was announced Mon
day at the apartments of DR.. F. F.
friedman that he had signed a con-
tract for the disposition of his anti
tuberculosis vaccine by a company
through Institutes to be established in
every state. The contract, it is said,
provides for the treatment of the poor
in all localities.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-03
permit Russian Exile to Land.

Washington.-Secr Wilson o.
the department of labor Monday ap
proved the recommendations of the
immigration bureau to permit Elis
Hogan, Russian refugee, sent t.
Siberia for political offense, to lane
in this country. He has been detained
for some time at Ellis Island.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-03
General SaIazar a Prisoner

Ell Paso. Tex-Ex-rebei troops un
Ger General Jose Inez Salazar mutt
MED Monday at -Casas Grandes, refus
ing to proceed in the campaign agalns'
the constitutionalists of Chihuahua
state Salazar. with his staff officers.
is reported to be held prisoner by hA
own men.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-03
p.a.;on 1iII Is Signed.

jefferson City, Mo.-Althougn e1'
pressing doubts as to its constitution.
atty, Governor Major "Wednesday
signed the bill for pensioning INDECENT
Confederate soldiers not inmates OF
the Confederate home at Hlggins'i"e'
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-03
"li,,le Dorrit" Dead.

London.-Mrs. Mary Ann cooper Vi
Southgate, original of Dickens Little
Dorrit," died Thursday in her ieVth
year. She and Dickens were boy anu
girl together, living in the same stree,
In Somerstown.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-03
s45o 600 Fund Is Available.

Austin, Textile governor Thurs
day submitted to the attorney gen.
erals department for an opinion the
bill making appropriation for s450,009
for the benefit Of the penitentiary sys.
tenn
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-03
constitutionalists Win Battle.

Eagle Pass, Observation-Disclosures
have debated federals in a battle
south of Reata, Coahulia, according to
reports received Wednesday at Pie
dras Negras, the Mexican town oppo
site Ell PaSo.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-03
VITELITAS.

81 per bottle; Salve soc per jar.
Ask your druggist and save shipping
charges Or we will ship by express
or Parcel Post f. o. b. Houston.-VlTAL
RI NEEDLES CO. Houston, Tex.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-03
Test for Oil Near Lulins.

Luling. Tex-A carload of pipe was
shipped to Luling to be used In man
ing final test Of the oil well that mas
just been drilled. An abundance .,
gas has been found in the wen anu
several good strata OF Oil.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-03
s,rr,ets >, sitk,, Alaska, Abandoned

Washington.-The marine oa
at sitka Alaska. have been abandoned
by the navy department and hereafter
win be used as a home Tor inaiseN'
prospectors and aged men,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-03

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infsmma
ton. allays pain.curas wind coic sc bottle-Aev
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-03
M.xican Soldiers Are Held.

Ell Paso, Textile thirty-five Mexi
can soldiers prevented from entering
Mexico Sunday night were removed to
Fort Bliss, Texas.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-03
ElIiptical LANGUAGE

81 see where the firm of Hook &
Took are about going up
Yes they are fast going under"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-03

There are just as good compliments
floating around as ever were fished
for
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-03

To stop bleeding use Hanford's Bal
sam. Adv.