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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-07-22
Words Of Gratitude and Praise

May be heard not only in this
vicinity. but all over the state
comes the most fattering testi-
monials from thousands that
have taken DR.. Merrow's
wonderful remedies. The
following testimonial is
from one of Burling-
tons prominent, we'll
known and respect
ed ladies.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-27
POPULATION OF CITY.
26,660, SAYS HANDLEY
Superintendent of Mail De-
livery Makes Estimate
From Carriers Figures.

Lawrence Handley, superintendent
of mails at the post office, fixes Rich
mond's population at $500 by using
the statistics brought in by mail car
riers. City deliveries include $500
resident families. However, instead OF
figuring five to family. Mr.. Handley
believes that the correct average Ia
only four
The county commissioners recently
fixed the city's population no less
than 1880 by issuing liquor licenses
until the number of saloons in Rich
mond equaled one for every 500 popu-
lat:on based on that figure. Saloon
men claim 29,500 population, while the
census Of 1910 gave the city less than
10000 residents.
Among the statistics taken by tho
mail carriers are the numbers of new
houses built each year. The year Of
1911 was the biggest building year,
when 275 residents were erected. The
number decreased in 1912 to 100
while 1913 was the smallest building
year with only about 145 new houses
erected.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-27
Hear Ballard tonight at the
great mass local option meet
ing at the tabernacle. A great
orator. Fine music. Come.
CHILDREN HATE OIL,
CALOMEL AND PILLS
"California Syrup of Figs, Best for
Tender Stomach, Liver, Bowels.

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose" mother insisted
pn-castor OIL calomel, cathartics.
How you hated them, how you fought
against taking them
With our children it's different.
Mothers who cling to the old form of
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt is we'll
founded Their tender little 'insides'
are injured by them.
If your child's stomach. liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli
cious "Californa Syrup of Figs" Its
action is positive, but gentle. MIL
lions of mothers keep this harmless
fruit laxative handy; they know
children love to take it: that it never
fails to clean the liver and bowels and
sweeten the stomach, and that a tea
spoonful given today saves sick
child tomorrow
Ask your druggist for 50-cent bot
tie of "California Syrup Of Figs,
which has full direction for babies.
children of all ages and for grown
ups plainly on each bottle. Beware of
commercials sold here. See that it is
made by 'California Fig Syrup Com
pany." Refuse any other kind with
contempt.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-27

CONTINUE EFFORTS
TO GET CONFESSIONS

The time for securing confessions
from Julia Keeting and Charles Mill
er. the two dope fiends confined IN
Jail, has not yet come, authorities say,
although one OF the two is expected
soon to tell where opium or other mar
cotics were purchased.
The police. Mrs. Thomas who Is mat
ron of the womens Jail and Rice Mill
er, custodian of the county Jail, have
worked together to secure some evi-
dence which might lead to the discov.
cry of other opium joints in Richmond
or by which it might be discovered
where fiends Of the drug are securing
it, in quantities large enough for their
demands.
Julia Keeting is in the women's jail
with thirty-five days to serve while
Miller still has about three months Of
his sentence, unless the fines are paid
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-27
Dramatic NewS and Comment
"Mutt and jeff"

Bud Fishers now nationally famed
cartoon characters, Mutt and jeff, are
to reappear at the Gennett tonight
in a brand new dress called Mutt and
jeff in Panama" Gus Hill has given
the new book a sumptuous production
from every point of view. He has
had a dazzling new set of spectacular
scenery painted with some very start
ling mechanical effects and genuine
dramatic thrills. A new musical score
aid lyric are furnished by Leo Ed
wards, and the funny business is, of
course, furnished by Bud Fisher, who
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-27
REMOVES 5 TRA|NS|
Pennsylvania Company Re-
duces Service Here.

Giving as a reason the decrease in
business. the Pennsylvania railroad Of
ficials today announced that five pas
senger trains would be taken off next
Sunday. The trains to be taken off
are No. AZ. leaving here for Chicago
at 6:25 a. m; No. 80, leaving here for
New York at 1876 p. M; No. SO, 1eav-
ing here for New York at 8:15 p. m;
No. 1877 leaving here for Indianap polls
at Sis a. M, and No. 10 leaving here
for indianapolis at $50 p. m.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-27

changes the market to six-day-a-
week, no-stallrent plan. The price OF
eggs at once flopped from 30 and IS
cents both at the booths and at the
groceries. Canned goods dropped TO
per cent, and Eutter, potatoes and
sugar dropped accordingly The stall
owners reported good business and
profits and the thrifty housewives who
thrOnged the place were we'll satisfied
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-27
MARION REVISES
IT'S MARKET PLAN

MARION, Ind. Feb. 27--This city
acted quickly on its revised market
plan, and as result the assertion is
made that the cost of living has been
lowered The new arrangement
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-27
1.-The Boss"

"TheBoss,' which has d record of
over two hundred nights on Broad
way, Will be the offering Of the Fran
els Sayles players at the Gennett all
next week, with the usual matinees.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-27

On account of severe storms east,
fresh oysters are very scarce and
high, but Prices have managed to
get their usual supply.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-27
knows better than any one else what
brain folks are capable Of
David Haruno.

The Sayles players VIII give away
tonight at the Gennett for Mutt and
Jeff. David Harum" has proved to
be a very popular Offering this week,
and has been playing to big business
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05
Road Asks Dismissal Of Suit.

Baton Rouge.-Claiming that the
Louisiana Railroad Commission has
no jurisdiction in the matter, the
Texas and Pacific Railroad in answer
to the petition of fourteen Louisiana
eottonseed oil mills, asking the COM
mission to compel the road to refund
them $4,000 in overcharges on cot
ton seed shipments, asked that the
suits of the mills be dismissed. The
railroad alleges that even If the CON-
mission has jurisdiction, that pre-
scription of one year from date of the
claim, provided for suits against CON-
mon carriers in Act No. IFS of 1914,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05
STATE BANKS WILL
ASK FOR RELIEF
BANKING INSTITUTIONS CLAIM
THEY ARE PLACED AT DISAO-
VANTAGE BY STATE LAWS.
FOR STATE CLEARING HOUSE
One Request Will Be to Permit a Re,
duction of Required Reserve From
25 to 19 Per Cent.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
New OrleanS.-BankS of the state,
operating under state charters, have
started a movement to induce the leg
islature to change the banking laws
at its next meeting, so as to permit
them TO reduce their reserves from
20 per cent, as now required, to IS
per cent. the amount now required Of
national banks. IL is also probable
that legislation may be asked to en-
able the state chartered institutions
to form a clearing house, which viii
clear checks for the entire state.
n general conference of the inter
ested banks has been suggested, and
will probably be held in New Orleans
soon to discuss the situation, and re-
quest the governor to open the way
for the extra session of the legisla-
ture. which he is expected to convene
in January to change existing laws so
as to give them relief.
Heretofore the state and national
banks have both been required to
keep reserves of 25 per cent. This
was reduced by Congress at its recent
session for national banks to is per
cent.
Heads OF state institutions feel that
they should be put on the same basis.
The movement to form a central
clearing house for all the banks of
the state is due to the announced in
tention of the new federal reserve
banks to act as a clearing house for
all its members. This will put the
state institutions at a disadvantage, it
is declared, and may either force
them to join the federal reserve asso-
Citations or accept checks for collec'
ton at loss.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05
BRIGHTEST OF. midas GEMS
Beauty Spots That Are to Be Found
In the Valleys and Uplands Of
kashmir.

1t has been said that India is the
brightest jewel in the British crown,
but one cannot realize the brightness
of the gem to the full until one has so
journed for a space in that veritable
dreamland situated in the wedge Of
mountains forming the north center
boundary of that peninsula. No other
country in the world can boast of such
a diversity of scenery. or is so full of
beauty spots as the valleys and up
lands of Kashmir, writer in the Vile
World states. Snow-covered noun
tains, pine clad hills, rushing torrents,
clear streams. nmpid lakes, and broad
alluvial plains all combine to make up
this wonderland, which forms the sum-
mer haunt of many faded plainsmen
from the sultry environments OF India.
OF late, alas! the ubiquitous globe trot-
ter has discovered it. and his exces-
sive supply of cash brings higher
prices. silk socks and white waist
coats into a paradise where boiled
shirts" and other appurtenances of an
evil civilization should never have
been allowed to penetrate.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05
Before CONGRESS of Vienna.

one hundred years ago Alexander
OF Russia, the king of Prussia and
other soVereigns, accompanied by a
large retinue of diplomatists and sol
diers. made their solemn entry into
Vienna to take part in the congress
which was to readjust the map OF
Europe. The thrones which Napoleon
had overturned were TO be righted and
the old despots whom he had dis
missed were to be given back their
sceptsrs. The first weeks OF the coz
grets, however. were not devoted to
the serious business at hand, but were
spent in . succession OF magnificent
festivities. Notwithstanding the fnan-
cial ruin OF the country, Austria ap-
propriatsd sums amounting to thou
sands OF dollars daily to provide balls,
b2nqustE, concerts and other enter
tainmsnts for the visiting monarehs
and their advisers.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05
,IACT|CALLY FREE
.)F MURDER CHARGE
T. WATSON OF ARKANSAS
ShOT AND KILLED J. c. CHE
WALTON AT MONROE.
x ACTED IN SELF DEFENSE
testimony Was That Deceased Was
Intoxicated and Had often Threat
ened the Life of Watson.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
II Monroe, La. I. Watson OF Cur
ZION, Ark, who shot and killed J. &.
5ChevallOn of New Orleans, was prac-
4tically freed on the charge Of murder
when the cOroners jury at midnight
reported a verdict of self-defense and
ordered his release on $4,000 bond.
The fact that the cOrOner's jury re-
ported self-defense and ordered a
small bond for the slayer indicates a
belief that conviction would be i'm
possible.
According to testimony at the coro-
ner's inquest, Cheyallon was intoXicat-
ed and often had threatened the life
Of Watson. The shooting occurred on
the depot platform at 7 o'clock
Wednesday night. In the afternoon,
1t was testified, elevation told n
friend "He was going to get drunk
and have a hot time" 1t was testi-
hed that Chevallon made a motion to
draw a pistol on Watson at the depot,
but that Watson was too quick. He
fired five shots. One bullet went
through Chevallon's head, entering
the left temple. Another shot shat
tered the left shoulder. Chevallon
lived about an hour and a half.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05
Boys Corn Club Winners.

Baton Rouge.-Scholarshi to the
short winter agricultural course OF
Louisiana State University have been
awarded to thirteen prize winners IN
the boys corn clubs of the state. The
scholarships include all expenses Incl
lent to a two weeks stay at the uni
Versity for agricultural study.
Following are prize winners: Wal
ter Willis of Osborne, Rapides parish;
Mallard Beasley, Aimwell, Catahoula
parish; Tullis Hatcher, East Felici-
ana parish; William Wardlow, Cous-
hatta, Red River parish; Leonard
Brown, Halle, Union parish; Grafton
Meredith, Grayson, Caldwell parish;
Guy Barnette, Arizona, Claiborne
parish; Leonard L. Dean, Montgom-
cry, Grant parish; Freddie Marchand,
Dutchtown, Ascension parish; San
ford Davis, Walnut Hill, Vernon par
ish; Elmore Finley Walsh, jefferson
Davis parish; Guy Golden, Goodpine.
La Sale parish; Harrison Pastor,
Avoyelles parish.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05
BELGIANS GOOD FARMERS
Tract of Land Should Be Sold them
Under "Gentlemen's Agreement"

New Orleans.-B. F. Yoakum, build
er of railroads, with New Orleans al
ways the center of his plans and
time, is in the city. The conference
for the purpose of bringing Belgian
farmers to Louisiana aroused his
deepest interest, but numerous en-
gagements prevented his attendance.
Il consider the idea of great i'm
portance," said Mr.. Yoakum. "All
well posted agricultural economists,
in discussing the best ways and means
for cooperative farming, take the
Belgian cooperative system as a mod
ell. The Belgians easily are the best
elias of farmers in the world. The
work inaIgurated in Louisiana is a
big one, and deserves to be pushed
to success, both from a humanitarian
viewpoint, taking care Of worthy peo-
pie who have suffered the loss of
homes and livelihood. as well as peo-
ping this section with able farmers,
who will become good citizens and
producers.
THE best method of getting them
here is matter for the committee to
evolve, but if the organization formed
can, in a systematic manner, without
the injection of speculative features,
get together 100000 or 100000
acres of land that can be sold under a
'gentleman's agreement under a
twenty years contract, l think the
victory can be won. The Belgians
are home owners, and prefer to build
and own their homes rather than be-
come tenants.
"The country west Of the Mississip.
pi river as far as the Rio Grande is
the best farming section of the Unit
ed States today, with the cheapest
and best lands for sale,' and capable
of greater production per acre than
any soil on the Western hemisphere.
New Orleans should give the subject
fullest attention. The Gulf coast,
from New Orleans to Brownsville,
can produce more hogs and cattle
and more grain, ensilage and other
feed than any other place in the
country. Hog and cattle industries
are growing very rapidly. In less than
two years fully 100000 head will seek
packing houses each year. The Rio
Grande Valley now is shipping live
stock in train load lots, and the bust.
mes is increasing by leaps and
bounds.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05
MIGHT BE CALLED EVIDENCE
At Least Participant in Fight Had
Reason to Believe He Was
Telling the Truth.

Two colored soldiers at a frontier
post had a fight, during which one OF
the combatants lost an ear, and the
other was accused OF having bitten il
off, The case was tried by a general
court-martial, and the counsel for the
defense, in REORGANIZATION of the
one-eared man, the principal witness
for the prosecution, asked: Where
did this fight take place." an Mista
Nelson's con field, jes' outside de reser-
vation," answered the witness. What
was the condition Of the ground ?" Hit
wuz covered wild stubble-co'n had all
been cut" Now" said the counsel
glaring at the witness, you are on
oath, and will get into serious trouble
If you tell anything but the truth
Could not your ear have been torn of
by the sharp stubble?" "Yaas, sab"
said the witness, hit mought." Then
what do you mean by stating under
oath that the accused bit it Off"
cause" said the witness, Il done
seen him spit it out"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05
HOW RESINoL CURED
ITCHING SKIW TORMENT

Baltimore, Md, May Il, 1914: MY
limbs from knee to ankle were CON-
pletely covered with eczema for a
year. 1t commenced with several small
water pimples, which burst when l
scratched them, until they developed
into sores, and oozGd yelIowish fluid.
/ hated to go in company, it itched and
burned so badly. / had no rest at
night. / tried good many remedies
for eczema, both liquid and salve. but
they did me no good, only made the
skin more rough and scaly. l learned
OF resinol ointment and resinol soap
and tried them, and was relieved Of
the severe itching and burning AT
ONCE, and after q months steady use
Was completely cured" (Signed) T. S.
Lewis, 1921 Summit St Resinol soap
and resinol ointment are sold by all
drugsists.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05
SYmpathY.

The queer turns of the darby mind
are aptly illustrated in a little tale
which comes from Representative Car
lin of Virginia. One Sunday morn
ing the family had gathered around
the breakfast table, where waffles
were among the delicacies in order.
The little negro housegirl brought
In the molasses pitcher and put it
down. Then she opened the top and
observed a thin scum on the sur
face.
You'll have to take that out, An
gelica," the mistress told her, "and
pour some more"
The little darby headed for the
door. And as she disappeared through
the doorway the family heard her MUIR
muir:
"Po' OIL lasses, po' OF 1asses-even
de po' 'lasses been oberoome by de
heat!"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05
That Printer AoaIn!

The advertisement had puzzled the
applicants, but the rector was still
more puzzled when some fifty or more
ladies ranged themselves alongside
his house at the appointed hour.
Il can keep a set of books" re-
piled the first applicant, "but haven't
a bass voice"
The rector seemed still more puz-
zled.
Indeed" went on the fair one, 81
don't think you'll get lady clerk with
a bass voice"
A light seemed to dawn on the rec
tor, and he took paper off the side
table and looked for his advertise
ment. This was how 1t ran:
Lady clerk wanted, with good bass
voice"
The insertion of a d has caused
all this trouble" he said with a smile,
as he dismissed the fifty anxious ap-
plicants. 81 wanted a lay clerk"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05
Cotton Conference Called.

Shreveport. = President Andrew
Queries of the Louisiana State Bank
ers' association, has called meeting
OF bankers interested in cotton. to
be held at Alexandria December Is.
The three principal topics Of discus
sion will be the spot market. acreage
reduction and the cotton loan. While
the call issued is directly to bankers
interested in cotton. this practically
embraced the whole state. and it is
expected there win be fun attend
ance of the association at Alexandria.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05
FOR SKIN-TORTURED BABIES.

A hot bath with Cuticura Soap fol-
lowed by light application of Cuti-
cura Ointment, gently rubbed on the
surface. afford immediate relief and
point to speedy healment Of sleep-de-
stroying eczemas, rashes, feelings,
burnings, scalings and crustings of
the skin and scalp Of infants and chill
dren, bringing rest to WORKOUT. anx-
ious mothers and peace to distracted
households. For free sample each with
80 p. Skin Book, address postcard Gu
ticura, Dept. X, Boston. Sold every
where.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05
important to Mothers
They Won't Burn.

Campaigning in Kentucky means a
variety of experiences. Representa-
tive Stanley is authority for this
statement. When he was stumping
the state not long ago Stanley was
pointing out the manifold uses of steel
and iron in American industries.
There is steel in your cradle" he
said, land when you go on your last
journey you will find steel nails in
your coffin"
There came an inquiring voice from
the crowd.
kin | ask a question:"
Certainly" said Stanley.
Then" said the voice, I'D like to
know how you expect US to worry
about steel nails after we get into
our collins"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05
EXPLANATION.

A sturdy Scot, six feet five inches in
height, is a gamekeeper near Stafford
England. One hot day last summer
he was accompanying a bumptious
sportsman of very small stature when
he was greatly troubled by midges
The other said to him:
MY good man, why is 1t that the
midges do not trouble me-"
Il daursay," replied the gamekeeper
with a comprehensive glance at the
others small proportions, 1T will be
because they hevna seen ye yet"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05
EIudes Parents; Marries Girl.

Shreveport.-Although an attem
was made by the father of the bri
to prevent the ceremony. Rev. A.
Hammond, pastor Of the Midway 3,
fist Church, and Miss Grace Roa
20 years old. daughter of II. B. Roa
a well known dairyman of the Aa
field road. were married. folio ire
sensational automobile drive Il
Shreveport to Waskom. Tex, sho.
before noon Monday. The knot
tied by Justice Of the Peace :
Bryson of Wascom-
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05

You can obtain instant relief by u.s.
ing Tetterfne, also the best remedy
known for Chafes. Bites of Insects.
letter Itching Piles. Burns Chilblains.
old Itching Sores. etc. Because you
have spent hundreds of dollars and ex-
perienced no relief for your itching
skin troubles, besides devoting a great
deal of energy scratching and pa wing
at the plague spot until the blood is
sued forth. don't despair. Nature wisely
provides a remedy for every Ill that
flesh Is heir to. Tetterine will cure you
permanently. positively and completely.
nothing else will.
Sold by druggists or sent by mail for e0c.
by J. 7. Shuptrine, Savannah. Ga. Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05
Short Course in Agriculture.

Monroe-Secretary Smith of the
Chamber of c nmerce has received
the pledges from a large number of
farmers in Ouachita parish to attend
a short course of three or four days
in agriculture to be held under the
supervision of DR.. w. R. Dodson.
dean and director at Baton Rouge.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05
ORGANIZE S. A. w. C. Branch.

Baton Rouge-Co-eds and alumnae
Of Louisiana State University have
organized local branch of the South
ern Association of College Women
and elected the following officers:
Mrs. C. E. Coates, president; Miss
Irene Norwood, vice president. and
Miss Ruth Bates, secretary-treasuers
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05
The Old Lady Again.

Mrs. Kawler-I was reading this
morning about those picturesque sol
diers England has brought from In
dia.
Mrs. Blunderby-You mean those
Sneaks and Gherkins. My dear, aren't
they wonderful? - Boston Evening
Transcript.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05
rhIbodaux Street Work Finished.

Thibodaux.-The street paving be-
gun the latter part of June has been
completed. About two-thirds of the
streets have been graveled. The price
of the work has been at the rate of
SO cents per square yard on certain
streets and rs cents on other streets,
thus making the rate per mile in the
neighborhood of $4,000.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05
Farmer Killed From Ambush.

Homer-P. ]. Sanders, farmer, liv-
ing about four miles north of Homer.
was shot and instantly killed from
ambush while driving to town with a
load OF wood. He was discovered ly-
ing dead in his wagon about two
miles from here.