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The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-12-09
Theatres
IDEAL PROGRAM

The big attraction for this week Is
the magnificent yitsgIaph feature,
The Prince of Evil, This is real
feature a triumph 10 the art of photo
play making.
This two part play will ne shown
Thursday Dec,
Four superb reel Of the finest photo
play made. shown each night at the
COSY showhouse that speclalizes IN
photoLlays. and has the EXCLUSIVES
service
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-12-09
Photographs
AS
CHRISTMAS
GIF 7 S

What could be appropriate? And what would be
thought the years come? Than good picture Of the baby
in its innocent childish way. The boy will grow into
hood and out into the world for himself The girl perhaps
school will be young lady, then married and leave you
for home oAhe own; and YOU think would you then
appreciate picture of them they now?
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-12-09
Here is our offer to you,

We have just opened the local photograph studio with the
finest line of photograph goods be found the west We
here intending remain and to make this home but
the building the studio in has been sold another party and
must vacae January lst what photographs take here
must be made in four weeks
NOW you have baby under six years Of age, and will
bring to the studio will take three negatives
and show you proofs from them then you
satisfied with the work and wish we will be glad to finish
photographs for yOu
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-11-01
CCopyrighLl
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION BY PRESIDENT
Oesignates Thursday, Nov. 27, Thanks
giving Day-Says Nation Should
Be Thankful for Peace.

ngtOn.-President Wilson has
designated Thursday, Nov. %, as
Thanksgiving day and issued the fol-
lowing-his first Thanksgiving proc
hmation:
THE season is at hand in which it
has been our long respected custom
as a people to turn in praise and
thanksgiving to Almighty God for his
manifold mercies and blessings to US
as a nation.
THE year that has just passed has
been marked in a peculiar degree by
manifestations of His gracious and
5eneficient providence. We have not
only had peace throughout our own
borders and with the nations of the
world, but that peace has frightened
by constantly multiplying evidences
of genuine friendship, of mutual SYM
pathy and understanding, and by the
happy operation of many elevating in
fluences both of ideal and practice
The nation not only has been pros
porous, but has proved its capacity to
movement of affairs and deals with
its own life in a spirit of candor,
righteousness and comfy. We have
seen the practical completion of a
great work at the Isthmus of Panama
which now only exemplifies the ma
tons abundant resources to accom-
plish what it will and the distinguish
ed skill and capacity of its public ser
wants, but also promises the begin.
ming of new age, of new contacts,
new neighborhoods, new sympathies,
new bonds and new achievements of
cooperation and peace.
Righteousness exalteth a nation
and peace on earth, good will to men,
furnish the only foundation upon
which can be built the lasting
achievements of the human spirit
The year has brought us the salts
faction of work we'll done and fresh
visions of our duty which will make
the work of the future better still.
Now, therefore, l, Woodrow Will
son, president of the United States of
America, do hereby designate Thurs
day, the 9th of November next, as a
day of Thanksgiving and prayer and
invite the people throughout tie land
to cease from their labors and in their
several homes and places of worship,
render thanks to Almighty God.
in witness whereof, | have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington
this 23d day of October, in the year
of our Lord, one thousand nine hun
dred and thirteen, and of the indie
pendence of the United States of
America the one hundred and thirty
eighth.
(Signed) Woodrow Wilson.
by the President: w. J. Bryan,
Secretary of State" :.
(Seal)
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-11-01
CHARLES G. GATES DIES ABOARD PRIVATE CAR
der ApopIetic Stroke After
Hunting Trip.

Cody, Wyo.-Charles G. Gates, son
of the late John W. Gates, died in his
private car Tuesday of a stroke of
apoplexy. His body will be taken
East by way of Billings, Mont.
Mr.. Gates came West about month
ago on advice of physicians, who &C
companied him. There was some i'm
provement after his arrival here and
a hunting trip was planned. 1t was
successful from the sportsman view
point, but the exertion seemed to
leave Mr.. Gates weaker Tuesday
there was change for the worse.
Efforts to relieve Mr.. Gates sluggish
heart were futile and he gradually
weakened until death came.
On his return from his hunting trip,
Mr.. Gates spent more than $1,000 buy
ing fur coats for friends. He gave his
chauffeur $1,000 and presented his
guide on the trip with $4,000 in cur
rency.
A few hours before his death Mr..
Gates said he had just made a big
turn on the Chicago Board of Trade
and that he expected to spend $4,000
before leaving Cody.
Mr.. Gates died while his special car
was being coupled to a train. The car
was detached and the body was taken
to a hotel.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-11-01
Milan COUNTY BOY WINS CORN PRIZE
Roy Day VIII Be Given Free Trio 70
Washington fer the National
Conference.

Dallas, TeX.-Milam County Boys
Corn Club won first grand prize in
the corn show conducted by the ex-
tension department of the Agricul-
tural and Mechanical College, accord
ing to II. II. Williamson, in charge Of
the work, who Monday announced the
awards. The handsome trophy cup
offered by the Farm and Ranch to the
county club winning first place for
any three years will be given to the
Milan County organization for one
year at least.
Awards in all of the corn contests
were announced by the judges, r. r.
Rosa of a. and NJ. College and G. T.
McNees, superintendent of the expert
ment substation at Nacogdoches. The
exhibits were entered both by county
clubs and by individuals and hand
some prizes will be given to the win
ners.
The trip to Washington to the ma
tional conference of boy corn grow
ers goes to Roy Day of Slocum, An
derson County. This prize was offer
ed on a basis of production, cost of
production and an essay telling how
the corn was grown. Young Day was
given first place on all three counts
He grew 1862 bushels of corn on his
one acre at cost of 10 1-6c per bushel,
the total value of his corn being
S116.O2, his profit being S101.59. The
essays were judged by George S.
Wehrwein of the department of extern
sion at the University of Texas.
Young Day told how he selected his
seed, prepared and cultivated the
crop, the mistakes he made and what
he learned. Mr.. Wehrwein character
lied the paper as being treatise on
corn growing of great Importance.
On yield and cost OF production
there were twenty-one entries from
East Texas, the highest yield being
1862 bushels per acre and the average
being SLAP bushels. The average cost
was 22.04c per bushel, while in the
twenty-seven entries from West Texas
the average cost per bushel was 1870
and the production was 652S bushels
per acre.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-11-01
FELIX OIAZ IN AMERICAN CONSULATE
Says Political Enemies Have Plotted
to Take His Life-Escapes
Over Roof.

Vera Cruz, MeX.-At $50 o'clock
Monday, Mexican time, General Felix
Diaz passed over the roof of the Ger
man-American hotel and crossed over
to the American consulate. where he
asked and received asylum.
Conditions have become unbear-
able; my life was in imminent dang
er," he said, when seen Immediately
after he entered the consulate. MANY
of my best and most intimate friends
here have been arrested and imprison-
ed. | am in receipt of information
that unless | escape from the power
of my political enemies they plan my
immediate destruction"
Two of General Diaz's personal
friends who have been with him at
the German hotel accompanied him in
his flight and are with him in the con-
sulate
General Diaz assured the CORE
spondent he is entirely at the mercy
of the United States, and can look only
to the consul for protection.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-11-01
MAY LAND TROOPS IN MEXICO
FRENCH GOVERNMENT REQUESTS
RESCUE OF NATIONALS.
Said. to Be in Danger of Massacre at
San lgnacio-Huerto to
Be Notified.

WashingtOn.-The first landing of
American troops in Mexico since the
trouble in that country began may
take place this week Secretary of
State Bryan Tuesday said that he will
ask the navy department to rescue a
colony of French miners at San Ig-
nacio, in the state of Sinaloa, forty
miles inland from the city of Mazat-
Ian, the principal Pacific coast port of
Mexico.
1t appears that the French citizens
who remained in Mexico represented
to their government that they are in
danger OF massacre because they re-
fused to pay a ransom or a forced
loan to the rebels. This word was
brought to Mazatlan by courier and
cabled to Paris, and France, not hav-
ing warship in that vicinity, has ask
ed the United States to give an asylum
to its endangered citizens.
Secretary Bryan did not indicate
how he expected the navy department
to afford protection for the French
residents at San Ignacio, but the i'm
preston ia that an armed guard will
be required to effect the safe con
duct of the imperiled citizens to Ma
zatlan should the rebels refuse to
let them depart Voluntarily.
The cruiser Maryland, with a large
fighting force aboard, is stationed at
Mazatlan and can put ashore at any
moment a strong force of marines
and bluejackets. While no defisite in
formation can be obtained as to how
the navy department will proceed to
rescue the imperiled Frenchmen, it is
the opinion of naval men here that a
guard of 100 men with machine guns
could make the forty-mile trip and
effect the relief probably without
trouble or bloodshed.
Secretary Bryan's request has been
communicated to Mr.. O'Shaughnessy,
the charge d'affaires in the City of
Mexico, who is to advise Huerta of the
proposed action by this government.
Another and important develop
ment in the Mexican situation was
made public Tuesday at the state de-
partment. 1t indicates that owing to
the alarm which European countries
have manifested in the affairs in the
troubled country the Mexican situa-
ton is rapidly coming to a head.
France, Germany and England are
sending warships to the Mexican coast
to be prepared for any emergency and
the administration has asked these
nations to withhold action until the
United States shall have announced
its policy toward Mexico. The state
department has received assurances
from these three European powers
that they will await the announcement
of policy on the part of this country
before taking action.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-11-01
Farmer Slain; Home Burned.

Observation-Disclosures Berlin, a promi-
.nent farmer of the First ward, was
murdered at his home Friday night
The information received is that after
Mr.. Berlin and his family had retired
his wife was awakened and she dis
covered that the house was on fire.
Berlin and his wife Immediately began
to fight the flames, and it was neces-
sary to get water from a cistern in
the back yard.
As he was returning TO the house
Berlin was shot in the back from am
bush by some unknown party, who
used a shotgun loaded with buckshot.
The shot took effect just below the
right shoulder and in the head, kill
ing him almost instantly.
Sheriff Guillot was summoned, but
it was impossible to trace out any
clew.
Berlin was about 80 years old and
prominently connected. having a num-
Der of close relatives living in Marks
vile. He leaves a wife and several
children.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-11-01
PRESIDENT PUTS BRAND ON COMPASSIONATE Loss IN RICE BELT ABOUT 50 PER CENT
First FIGURES Rejecting Condition OF
the Crop Since the Great
Rains This Season.

Beaumont. Textile first figures
rejecting the condition of the rice
crop since the unprecedented ralnialI
of September and October have been
collected and compiled as accurately
as possible. The Southern Rice Grow
ers Association has, of course, been
receiving reports from all its agents
in every section OF the rice growing
states ana figures have also ben Oh
tanned from various osher sources.
Il is extremely difficult to arrive
at definite summing up of the crop
as e. whole and the only estimates that
can Dc furnished now must be based
on reports of conditions in the vari-
ous sections. \ very reliable author
Try "Ao had made up a grand aver
age ior tine entire rice-growing sec
ton, puts The loss at 80 per cent, and
says there S no strictly first-grade rice
i'm this part of the country.
Virtually all rice is water stained
and Otherwise damaged. but the full
extent OF Ibis damage in quality can
not be determined until the last sack
IS thrashgd. Average percentages are
not TO be accepted as accurately rep
reseutiug actual conditions, but rather
as being bare indications of compara-
tive prospects. The averages that
may be struck from the figures SVEN
below are based on compilations that
come from many sources and are.
Rice in shock during rains. Texas,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-11-01
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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-11-01
Great SUGAR and Rice Damage.

New Orelans.-Reports Friday from
the sections of the state swept by the
terrific hailstorm on Wednesday night
and Thursday morning indicate that
the amount of damage to both sugar
and rice crops will be greater than at
first estimated, reaching into hun
dreds of thousands of dollars. Local
investors in rice were not willing to
fix any definite estimate.
Rice men who gathered in Lake
Charles reported that the storm, COM
ing after the flood waters in the rice
belt. had damaged the crop consider
able On the local exchange it was
reported that the additional damage
would cause a considerable portion of
the crop to be abandoned entirely.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-11-01
LIVINGSTON Fair Closes.

Walker.-The Livingston Agricul
tural and School Fair closed Saturday.
Thursday was school day, and Denham
Spring high school, the Walker Agri-
cultural high school and French Set
Element Consolidated school won even
numbers of the prizes for larger
schools, while Satsuma won the prizes
for the one-room school. Friday was
devoted to agricultural and industrial
work. Walker Agricultural school won
the majority Of the prizes. That night
there was a grand ball at the knights
of Pythias hall Saturday was live
stock day, and the parade of live
stock was excellent. There were fid-
dlers' contest and a baby show. There
were between 400 and 500 premiums.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-11-01
Acid Tank Explodes.

Baton Rouge-An explosion, which
caused the destruction of an acid tank
and resulted in serious injury to
Wade holland and painful injury to
Grove Tanner, occurred Saturday at
the plant of the Standard Oil Com
pany. The explosion was due to the
pumping of hot tar into the acid tank.
Mr.. holland was seriously burned
about the face and body. He was
brought to his home in Baton Rouge.
His condition is giving concern.
Mr.. Tanner was taken to the Baton
Rouge sanitarium. His condition is not
serious.
The explosion partially destroyed
the tank and could be heard for some
distance.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-11-01
Sherlffs to Trot With TURKEYS.

Cuero, Tex.-Nine sheriffs, from as
many different South Texas counties,
will trot with the turkeys at the sec
ond annual turkey trot, to be held at
Cuero Nov. IS to 81. inclusive, accord
ing to responses to invitations sent
out by Sheriff Jesse B. Farris, who
will also serve as chief marshal of the
day. The other sheriffs, who will also
serve as marshals of the parades, are
John w. Tobin of San Antonio, w. l..
Wright of Floresville, w. w. Johnson
of Gonzales, Jim Brown of Karnes
City, Victor Willemin of Goliad, Albert
Egg of Edna, X. S. Weiseger of Vic
toria and f. II. Houchins of Halletts-
Vile. Most of the sheriffs will bring
their own horses and saddles.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-11-01
Katherine Elklns Quietly Married.

Elkins, w. Va-Katherine Elkins.
daughter Of the late Senator Stephen
B. Elkins, was married Monday to Will
liam F. R. Hit. Although intimate
friends and the family had expected
it for two years, the wedding was a
surprise throughout this section. Not
even the mother of the bride was
aware that preparations for the we'd
ding had been made by the couple
until several hours before it took
place. The ceremony was witnessed
only by the immediate family at Hal
leyhurst, the Elkins home. Former
Senator Davis Elkins was the attend
ant of the bridegroom and Mrs. Blaine
Elkins, sister-in-law of the bride, was
matron of honor.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-11-01
Would Merqe Two Fair Bodies.

DonaldSonville.-A meeting of the
stockholders of the South Louisiana
Fair Association was held Sunday and
the report on the first annual fair
showed $437.50 to the credit of the
association. A committee was ap
pointed to confer with a committee
from the Donaldsonville Amusement
Company, lessees of the land and own
ers of the improvements at A-muz-u
Park, looking to a plan of merging
the two associations.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-11-01
6,956,583 Bales of Cotton Ginned.

Washington.-The third cotton gin
ming report of the season, compiled
from reports of census bureau CORE
spondents and agents throughout the
cotton belt and issued Saturday by Di-
rector William J. Harris, announced
that 6,956,5S3 bales of cotton, count
ing round as half bales, of the growth
of 1913 had been ginned prior to Oct.
IS. This includes the results of the
most tive period of the ginning sea-
son, Sept. rs to Oct. IS, during which
in recent years more than one-fourth
of the entire crop passed through the
ginners' hands.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-11-01
LIGHTNING BOLT KILLS THREE CAVALRYMEN
Struck in Midst of Sixth Regiments
Pack Train-Horses Were
Also Killed.

Texas City, TeX.-Stricken by bolt
of lightning that played along the
column of 500 riding men for the brief
space of seconds, then flashed down
upon wagon which they were accom-
panying as escorts in the rear of the
column, three privates of the Sixth
Cavalry under command of Colonel
O'Connor were killed Wednesday
morning while en- route from their
permanent camps at Texas City to- a
temporary camp site on Galveston
Island. Four horses and one mule of
the wagon outfit gave up their lives
to the bolt, and later a veterinary of
the command, while attending an ami
NAL, was struck by a second bolt,
much slighter than the first, and rem
dered unconscious.
The dead:
Private George Morris, Troop l..
Private Monroe Morris, Troop G.
Farrier John thinner, Troop L.
The injured:
Veterinary Surgeon Devine.
Private of Company H.
The cavalrymen were marching to
Galveston, under orders issued some
time past when plans were formu-
lated for work on the marksman's
range at Galveston, to take their turn
for two weeks on the range below Fort
Crockett.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-11-01
Huerta Asks Diaz to Resiqn.

Vera CruZ.-Brigadier General Felix
Diaz was requested by President. HUI
erta Sunday to resign from the Mexi-
can federal army. The request came
to Senior Diaz from Minister of War
Banquet, who said the president de-
sired the resignation of General Diaz
so as to give no cause for any future
declaration on the part of any one
that presidential votes had been Sc
cured from men in the army through
any military affiliations.
Il at once will comply with the
presidents request and wire my resig-
nation" General Diaz said.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-11-01
Director of Public Roads.

Lake Charles.-At a special session
this week the police jury engaged c..
H. Sweetser, senior engineer of the
federal bureau of roads at Washing
ton, to become director of public
roads of Calcasieu at salary of $4,000
a year. Mr.. Sweetser will have full
charge of letting the contract and
expanding the money for roads made
possible by the 100000 bond issue
voted last week.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-11-01
800 Freight Cars DESTROYED.

City of Mexico.-Nineteen engines
and 800 freight cars, 200 of them
loaded, were destroyed by rebels dur
ing the attack on Monterey, accord
ing to private reports received Tues
day. The loss to railroads is esti-
mated at from 100000 to 100000
pesos.
During the attack rebels penetrated
into the town, and it is said only the
timely arrival of reinforcements saved
the garrison.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-11-01
Trade Exhibit at Lake Charles.

Lake Charles.-The merchants and
manufacturers trade exhibit which
closed Saturday attracted thousands
of visitors and was a success. Prizes
were awarded for the finest displays
and the best agricultural exhibits. A
number of premiums were also award
ed school pupils who won in the ath-
letic events. The Chamber of Com
merce proposes to make the exhibit
an annual event.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-11-01
Cauuht TAKING Her Own Babes.

Lake Charles.-Ella Carrika, said to
be of Monroe, La, was arrested Mon
day while attempting to take her
small children, Jewell and Evelyn,
from the Louisiana State Baptist or
phanage. The charge is kidnapping.
She was released later upon her own
recognizance. The children were
placed in the State Orphanage by an
order of the court Mrs. Carrika got
possession of them and was on her way
to the depot when discovered. The
children were returned to the orphan
age
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-11-01
Prizes Goes to a Jefferson Girl.

Dallas, Textile final judging of
entries and the awarding of prizes was
concluded Monday in the Girls Can
ming Clubs contest at the Texas State
Fair. The feature premium, the grand
champion prize of $125, was won by
Miss Annie Davis of jefferson, Texas,
who, with one-tenth of an acre of to-
matoes, made a clear profit of $89.45.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-11-01
AvoyelIes Fair Opens.

Marksville.-The Avoyelles Parish
Fair opened Friday. The recent rains
destroyed large percentage of the
crops in this section and the farmers
have had but little to exhibit The ex-
hibits consist principally in live stock,
poultry and exhibits of the Boys Corn
Club. The racing program was at
tractive.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-11-01
Killed by Switch EnQine.

Monroe.-A man supposed to be
Frank Hainey, was run over by a
Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific
switch engine in the local yards Mon
day night. He was removed to St.
Francis sanitarium, but died about an
hour later. None of the locomotive
wheels passed over his body, but he
was badly crushed and many bones
were broken. Hainey's body was re-
moved to an undertaking parlor, where
It awaits a claimant The mans name
was found in a small book, but his
home is not known.