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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-20
standing Of the Clubs
Games Today

Games Today
New York at Cincinnati.
Boston at Pittsburg.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Brooklyn at st. Louis
Eastern Association
Springfield 6. Pittsfeld Go in
ningsl.
Bridgeport Z. New Haven >.
Waterbury 10, New Britain e.
Hartford l, New London 0.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-20
Eastern Association
Standing Of the Clubs

Games Today
New Haven at Springfield.
Waterbury at Pittsheld.
Bridgeport at Hartford.
New Britain at New London.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-20
BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL
The American League

The American League
Boston 6. Detroit 4.
ST. Louis 8. New York o.
Chicago 3. Philadelphia 0.
Washington 4. Cleveland ?.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
LAUGHTER WILL COME BACK
World Is Not Always to Stagser I'm
der the Overwhelming Desc
lation Of the War.

Some people wonder why theaters
are running during the awful world
tragedy which is being enacted in Eu-
rope. The reason why they ought to
run is well stated by John Palmer in
the Saturday Review:
Let the theateT still exist to re-
mind US that the war will pass; that
laughter will come back to the world !;
that art will one day be restored !;
that We shall not always stand at the
edge Of ruin; that it is not nee
essary to dwell forever with grave
faces, self-consciously in the shadow
of distress. Thereby we shall help TO
keep our country in sane mind and
good heart in these coming days and
destroy in its cradle the infant as
sumption Of our entertainers that one
theme alone is able at this time 20
possess us.
This war will never. so long as it
lasts, be in a less degree the com
handing fact of our lives. But we
need not, therefore. act like stunned
creatures and play continually with
one fixed idea. We have to keep our
sense of proportion We must hold on
to our humor and keep it bright; and
the theater is going to continue, must
help us in this"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
NAVY'S LAST WOODEN SHIP
Relic Of the Old Type Of War Vessel
Passes to New Jerseys
Naval Militia.

The Adams, the last of the old
wooden ships of the United States
navy, which from 1908 until last fall
was the training ship of the Pennsyl-
vonia State Nautical school, has been
turned over to the New Jersey naval
militia for their cruise off the Maine
coast, we read in the Philadelphia
Ledger.
This relic of the "old navy" is one
Of the most picturesque ships now
aflOat. Bark rugged. with her tow
ering masts and high black topsides
and the guns peering through her
ports she is an object OF admiration
and curiosity in every part she visits.
She was built in 1874. Until June,
1889, when she went to Samoa, she
had an uneventful existence. During
the controversy with Germany she
was the sole defender of the Ameri-
can flag in that territory. She then
was sent to the Pacific coast, and in
1894 went ashore in Boring strait
She was floated, repaired and brought
back to the United States. She then
went out of commission, until f90S,
when she was turned over to the
Pennsylvania State Nautical board.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
CARNAGE LACKING IN GAME
Thanksgiving Contest Played Without
Single Player Being Disabled
Was Not Football.

Clarence Alcott, the Yale coach,
comforted a slightly injured half back.
on the side lines at New Haven, with
football story.
Once upon a time" said Alcott,
patting the brawny shoulder of the
sufferer. there was wonderful
Thanksgiving day game between two
great varsities.
This game was played almost fault
lessly. The interest was maintained
to the very end. Star play succeeded
star play with the precision Of clock
work. But
Not a man was disabled
Not a single doctor was called out.
Not a nose was broken, not a
tooth loosened, not a drop of blood
dyed the ground.
The spectators, at the end Of this
phenomenal same, shook their heads
and sighed.
at was magnificent they said,
but it was not football boston
Post.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
.FLEECY STAPLE NOT
CONTRABAND OF WAR
AMERICA MAY SHIP COTTON CAR
GOES AND ENGLAND WILL
NOT INTERFERE.
IF CARRIED IN NEUTRAL SHIPS
British Government Will Permit the
Safe Movement of American Cot
ton TO Any Point. Including Ger
many, Where Market Is Found.

Washington.-Sir Edward Grey, Brit
ish minister for foreign affairs, has as
sured the United States, through Am
bassador Page at London, that En-
gland will not interfere with Ameri
can cotton shipments as "contraband
of war" This was announced at the
state department Sunday.
Ambassador Page also reported that
the British ship CamporGown, laden
with American cotton and products de
tanned at Stornoway, Scotland, was
not held because of her manifest, but
on account of a disagreement between
her owners and the charter party.
This attitude of the British govern
ment will permit the safe movement
of American cotton to any point, in
GLIDING Germany, where a market
may be found. Moreover, Sir Edward
Grey's statement is construed in some
quarters as meaning there is to be no
interference with any nOncontraband
cargoes from a neutral country car
ried in neutral ships even when con-
signed directly to a belligerent.
Cotton never has been listed as
either absolute or conditional contra
band. but some cargoes have been de-
tanned and certain marine insurance
companies have refused to issue cot
ton policies.
Sir Edward Grey cabled the British
embassy Sunday confirming the as
surances given Ambassador Page. On
receipt of the message the ambassa-
dor, Sir Cecil Spring Rice, issued this
statement:
THE assurance may be given that
cotton is not on the list of contraband
and will not be seized. II is on the
free list and will remain there"
In a supplementary statement the
embassy again pointed out that car
goes, even of contraband, are being
allowed to proceed where it is estab-
lished that they actually are destined
to neutral countries. The statement
said:
Although so far cargoes of contra
band have been detained in order to
make sure that they are really intend
ed for neutral countries and though
some cargoes have been retained, such
as copper destined for Krupps, the
British government has not yet taken
a single cargo without paying for it
and all cargoes which were really des-
tined for neutral countries have been
allowed to proceed to their destina'
ton"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
Fire Threatened Relms,

Reims cathedral had a narrow es-
cape from destruction in July, 1881.
when some plumbers, who had been
mending the roof, left a braiser. half
extinguished, among the timbers.
The following morning smoke and
flames were seen issuing from the
spire which crowned the choir of the
cathedral. 1t was late in the after
noon before the flames could be ex-
tinguished. and by that time the Gen.
trail spire, most of, the roof and the
transept gables were completely de-
stroyed. Louis XI was so furious
when he heard of the catastrophe that
he announced his intention of evict-
ing the canons of the cathedral.
through whose negligence the fire was
said to have spread, and putting
monks in their plare.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
CALOMEL WHEN BILIOUS? MO-! STOP!
ACTS LIKE DYNAMITE ON LIVER
Guarantee "DodSonS Liver Tone" viii Give You the Best Liver
and Bowel Cleansing You Ever Had-DoeSn Make You Sic

spoonful and If it doesn't straighten
you right up and make you feel fine
and vigorous ! want you to go back to
the store and get your money. bod
sons Liver Tone is destroying the
sale Of calomel because it is real liver
medicine; entirely vegetable, therefore
it cannot salivate or make you sick.
| guarantee that one spoonful Of
Dodson's Liver Tone will put your
sluggish liver to work and clean your
bowels of that sour bile and consti-
pated waste which is closgng your
system and making YOU feel miserable
| guarantee that a bottle of Dodsons
Liver Tone VIII keep your entire fam
lily feeling fine for months. Give it to
your children. 1t is harmless; doesn't
grippe and they like it's pleasant taste.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
" How Unreasonable!

Many business men actually believe
that spelling ought to be an accom-
plishment of the average college grad
uate. A young bachelor of arts was
recently put to work running a small
printing press in the back room Of a
bankers office. He was to set up and
print a number of circulars to be sent
out to customers of the house.
When the work was finished, 1t was
found to differ decidedly from the
standards of spelling set by the late
Messrs. Webster and Worcester. The
young man was summoned to an audi
ence with his chief. The interview
was not pleasant, and the young man
showed as much by his face when he
rejoined the rest of the Office force.
What's the matter, John?" some
one asked him.
Matter enough" replied John. THE
boss expects an educated man to spell
just like a blooming stenographer. =
Youths Companion.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
DANDRUFF AND FALLING HAIR

P. o. Box 3, Wanego, w. Vat was
troubled with dandruff, falling hair
and itching scalp for two or three
years. 1t was so bad at times my
coat-collar would be covered so l was
ashamed to go in company. 1t itched
so my head was irritated and pimples
would come on my scalp. My hair
came out badly; it became thin and
dry, so dry that it seemed as though
there was no life in it.
Remedies failed to do me any good.
About year ago saw the advertise
ment of Cuticura Soap and Ointment
and sent for sample. After the first
treatment l discovered l was getting
better. 1 purchased some Cuticura
Soap and Ointment and continued
using them until l was completely
cured" (Signed) Geo. w. King, Jan.
I, 1914.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample of each
free, with 32-p Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura. Dept. L, Boston. ADV.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
BRITISH MEDALS OF HONOR
Coveted Decorations Awarded for Ex-
ceptioraIly Meritorious Work
in Military Service.

We are so frequently confronted in
the newspapers at the present time
with General So-and-So, V. c., or ID.
S. o., or other cryptic combination of
letters following the name, that it
may be of interest to have the key to
some of the riddles. In the English
army there are three principal dec
orations. The foremost and most COW
eted is the V. c. (Victoria Crosse,
which either officers or men can at
tain by deed OF undaunted gallantry
or heroism. The d. S. o. (Distin-
guished Service ORDER is a distiac-
ton conferred on commissioned OIL
GERS who have been mentioned in dis
patches for especially meritorious
service in the field before the enemy.
The D. c. NJ, or Distinguished Con-
duct Medal, we hear less of, as It is
a decoration awarded more to the nom
commissioned ranks. AS in the case
Of the d. S. o., it is given for personal
distinction on the fighting line
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
Important te, Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that ii
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
TEXAS POSTMATERS WHO
HOLD THEIR OLD POSITIONS
Persons in Office Who Have Been Re
appointed at Washington Are An
nounced-Thirty Represented.

Washington.-The following Texas
postmasters have been reappointed:
Barker, Harris County, Arthur L.
Fromme; Bellake, Harris County,
Chas. R. Munger; Boswell, Walker
County, Jas. NJ. Baird; Concord, Leon
County, Cuvier Montgomery; East
Houston, Harris County, Gustav Boob.
inert; Elena, Harris County, William
]. Spurlock; Erwin, Grimes County,
w. II. Fuqua; Eunice, Leon County,
Chas J. Hogan; Foster, Fort Bend
County, Walter Rosenbush; CASTOR,
Fort Bend County, Warren c. Draper;
Hawthorne, Walker County, Jessie L.
Gustino; Hegar, Waller County, John
w. Page; Howth, Waller County, Jo-
seph w. Hammer; Hutcheson, Walker
County. Andrew NJ. Ellington; Jackson,
Montgomery County, John E. Pace;
Joseph. Waller County, John w. Brad.
bury; Karon, Montgomery County,
John H. Bauer; Keisler, Montgomery
County, William E. Bay; Keith,
Grimes County, James S. Harrison;
Kittrell, Walker County, James H.
Dunlap; Mostyn, Montgomery Coun.
ty, Kerpurnel p. Edwards; North
Houston, Harris County, T. Leo
Steele; Piedmont, Grimes County, JEFF.
ferson D. Moody; Pine Valley, Walker
County, Emma l.. Dorrell; Rosslyn,
Harris County, Frederick C. Meuhaus;
Russell, Leon County, R. r. Holland;
Sheldon, Harris County, ]. NJ Harring.
ton; Sunnyside, Waller County, Ed
ward ]. Ueckert; Tavener, Fort Bend
County, Samuel E. Morrison; Marlboro,
Grimes County, Erie H. Marlborough.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31

. Stop using calomel! 1t makes you
sick. Don't lose a days work. If you
feel lazy, sluggish, bilious or consti-
pated. listen to me!
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis of the bones
Calomel. when it comes into contact
with sour bile crashes into it, breaking
It up. This is when you feel that aw-
full nausea and cramping. If you feel
"all knocked out" if your liver is tor
pid and bowels constipated or you
have headache, dizziness. coated
tongue, if breath is bad or stomach
sour just try n spoonful of harmless
Dodson's Liver Tone.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any
drug Store or dealer and get a 50-cent
bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone. Take 2
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
A truth From Germany.

Hans Diedricht of the German con-
sulate in Charleston was arguing with
lucid efoquence and irrefutable logic
In a Charleston club on the pacific
disposition of the kaiser.
A Charleston banker interrupted
Mr.. Diedricht, but the latter stuck
firmly and calmly to his arguments
intricate thread.
The banker interrupted a second
time, but, as before, Mr.. Diedricht
kept on unmoved.
But when for the third time there
came an interruption rage got the
better of the German diplomatist and.
striking the table with his fist, he
shouted in loud, fierce voice:
Empty stomachs make the most
noise!'"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
RESOURCES OF A BOOK AGENT
Quickly Discovers His Error In At.
tempting to Sell Poetry to Gen.
tleman Wearing Pink Shirt.

How about collection Of the
worlds best poetry in six volumes?'
said the book agent. Selections from
Shakespeare, Milton, Spencer and all
the famous poets"
Say" exclaimed the man at the
desk, wheeling around in his chair and
displaying a poker vest, a pink shirt
and a diamond stud, what sorter CUFF
are you tryin' to gimme?"
BEG pardon" answered the re-
sourceful agent, as he reached into his
satchel and drew out a paper-covered
volume, 81 was just about to ask you if
you would like to have a copy OF the
life of John l.. Sullivan. written by one
of the most noted referees in the bus
iness?"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Sugar coated, tiny granules. Easy to take
as candy. Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
The Best of Them All.

you are taking a good deal of In
terest I'm horse racing of Late said
one travelling man to another.
Yes"
81 suppose you are well posted as TO
all the different styles of gaits."
Pretty well. | ought to be-"
We'll, of them all, what do you
think is the best?"
We'll, as a man of experience, I'll
tell you: The best of all is the old
front gate, at $3.50 in the evening, with
the little black-eyed girl on the other
side of it"-Merchant Traveller.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
Could Be Easily Put Rloht.

Aren't you afraid to run about in
your bare feet, over such a rough
pavement" was asked of a fairylike
little maid, whose snowy "tootsies"
betrayed their unaccustomed contact
with the coarser things of earth.
Aren't you afraid you'll get cut or
wounded?"
Yes, a little" returned the child
frankly, but, if do, it's no matter
My papa's doctor, and getting mend
ed up again won't cost anyone a
cent?"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
His Final Request.

They had arrested the moving pic
ture manager as a spy. He was drum
headed, found guilty and sentenced to
be shot.
Have you any parting request?"
the boss of the firing party asked.
Don't make 1t too long"
The movie man nodded.
MY operator" he said, has never
seen a real execution. Just let him
turn the machine on the last scene
and don't hurry it any."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
Blessed Assurance.

At a deadly dull winter resort in
the South. where people really go to
rest, a visitor one day sought excite
ment by interviewing an old fisher
man.
This is dangerous coast, sir" he
said. Many an many a man has
been drowned on that there bar"
But none Of the winter visitor
have ever been lost here, have they?"
asked the visitor to reassure his
wife.
mo. Visitors is seldom lost. After
tide or two their bodies generally
washes ashore. Boston Post.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
A Scientific Exclamation.

There's something uncanny about
my husband" said Mrs. Wasserby.
What makes you think so?" asked
Mrs. Binders.
mo matter how soundly he may be
sleeping, the moment l start to go
through his pockets he wakes right
up"
That isn't so hard to explain Some
men are such tightwads that their
subconscious minds tell them when
their money is in danger"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
Obliging Conductor.

The fussy lady had noticed that the
rude man sitting beside her on the
street car had expectorated on the
floor. The fussy old lady Immediately
signaled the conductor and that off,
cial came in to see what was wanted.
do you allow splitting in this carr"
demanded the fussy lady.
We'll, no." replied the conductor,
"but you can come out on the plat
form II you want to, lady."-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
But Not With Water.

Hell gave a poor man a dollar yes
terday and told him to come around
and let me know how he was getting
On.
She-That was good Of you; like
casting your bread upon the waters.
He-Yes, something like that. Any
way he came back this morning
soaked"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
SCRABBLE Season,

DR.. Cyrus Towsend Brady, the emf
nent novelist and divine, said in New
York one brisk October day:
This is the scrapple season, the
scrapple season par excellence. 1t is,
however, only in Philadelphia that
one can really enjoy scrapple. For
Philadelphia is the home of scrapple,
and elsewhere the delectable dish is
suspect"
Doctor Brady laughed.
For the perfect enjoyment OF love-"
he said, there must be perfect conf
dence-and this is also true of scrap
pie"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
Ask Some Milkman.

The following notice recently ap-
peared outside the Office of a busy
Boston firm:
boy Wanted-One who knows the
city we'll"
Presently a bright youth presented
himself for a job
DO you know the city well?" asked
the manager.
mo sir" replied the young hopeful.
but could find it."-Boston Globe.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
Cut Il or.

What time does the last car run
from here to town." inquired the
stranger.
We'll, it's like this, SIR" explained
the suburbanite; they used to run
the last car at one o'clock. but they
don't run any last car now."-Lippin-
cott's.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
Just the Thinu.

Reporter-You sent me to interview
General Leadenhail about the war, but
he says the president has forbidden
military men from expressing their
opinions
Managing Editor-Didn't he give
you any opinion at all?
Nothing but vague generalities."
We'll, write them over into a lead
ing editorial.-Life.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
For Nall In the Foot.

Horses and cattle are liable to blood
poisoning from stepping on rusty nails
For such an injury apply Hanford's
Balsam of >Myrrh and get it into the
bottom of the wound. 1t should kill
the poison germs. Always have a bot
tie in your stable, because you will
find different uses for it. ADV.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
Poor Papa.

Little Bobby-Papa, did you ever see
a cyclone carrying houses in the air
and cows and horses and wagons up
side down?
Papa-No, my son.
Little Bobby should think 1t 'ud
be tiresome to live to your age and
never see anything.-London Tit-Bits.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
Great Strike Fund Endorsed.

Scranton. PA movement to have
the American Federation of Labor
raise a national strike fund that would
reach millions of dollars in an effort
to secure closed shop in the textile
industry was Endorsed by the United
Textile Workers of America in annual
convention Wednesday.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
Bringing the News.

AS evidence of the upside-down con.
ditions Of the world (writes hi
notice in this mornings paper Dor,
deaux news wired from Stockholm
Petrograd news wired from New York
Bucharest news wired from Rome, and
Berlin news wired from Saloniki. In
due course l expect to hear from
Spitzbergen that Shackleton has
reached the South pole.-Manchester
Guardian.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
No Wonder He Was Sore.

"He makes me tired! | tried half a
dozen times to say something, but he
talked me to a standstill each time
with his talk about the European war.
He thinks he knows all about it,"
That was too bad, dear. What did
you wish to say?"
Il wanted to tell him what caused
the doggone war and how it was going
TO come out"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
Too Much STYLE,

why did you leave your boarding
house?"
My landlady was too formal"
That's a singular reason"
You see, 1t was this way. She put
on so many airs that kept forgetting
she was my landiady and not my hos
tess. At the end of week she had
me SO badly bluffed l was afraid to
ask for a second helping"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
Mean Brute.

A woman can't be in two places at
the same time" snapped Mrs. Gabb,
during the usual morning fuss.
Il notice that you can be in and out
of the house at the same time when
some female that you don't want to see
happens to CALL" replied Mr.. Gabb.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
British Recruiting.

Warlike Mistress-Dont you think,
James, you would like to join Lord
Kitchener's army?
Peaceful Footman Thank you,
mum; but don't see as 'ow I'd be bet
tering myself. Wars for them as likes
it, which never did.-London Punch.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
Son Is Born to Queen of Spain.

Madrid, via Paris.-A son was born
Saturday to Queen Victoria of Spain.
The queen Of Spain is a granddaugh-
ter of the late Queen Victoria of En-
gland. The son born Saturday is her
sixth child. the others being three
sons and two daughters.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
Trained for IL.

The Cynic-I don't see how you
managed to down that walrus hide
boot with so much relish when you
were exploring in the arctic.
The Explorer-Why, man, I'd eaten
homemade pies in a boarding house!
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
Highly Significant.

Doris is writing great many
verses these days"
What kind do you suppose they
are7"
Il am afraid they are poems of pas.
sion. She uses red ink"