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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

1t is reported that Western anti
horse-thief association is now devot.
ing its activities to the protection of
automobiles. Times change. and anti
horse-thief associations change with
them
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

II is announced that the women in
Berlin live longer than the men. The
Berlin women. for one thing, keep
away from Novogeorgievsk and other
hazardous places.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

According to statistician, there are
States. They are needed in a country
where there are more than 100000
motor cars.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

There are a good many reports
afioat about new and wonderful dye
discoveries by American research
chemists. but no ambitious chemist
need oox his crucible and get out of
the competition Just yet There is a
wide-open market for processes that
will produces good dyes.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

According to an archeologist. the
ancients had elevators. labor unions
pipe organs and fats. Apparently
they had nearly all the modern con.
veniences except submarines and
street car straps.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

Somebody in Canada has invented
a revolving toothbrush that works by
water power. 1t will find wide sale
as soon as everybody wears store
teeth.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

The leading movie actress who
would rather be a scrubwoman than
a film star probably won't find more
than 1884 charladies willing to ex-
change
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

It is up to the little nitrifying bac-
terra to restore as much nitrogen as
possible to the worlds working sup
ply. since the war in Europe is using
up unheard Of quantities.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

Dimples are in style again, they tell
us. We have known all along that
the plump girl would have her inning.
and the winter styles are going to be
all to the good for her.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23
Just So.

Il saw professor of magic remove
thirty Yards of ribbon fourteen plumes
and seven buckles from a hat
Enough material TO trim it nicely"
commented the party OF the feminine
part.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

1t might be well if Europe could
send her art works as well as her
gold and securities to America for
safe keeping.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

The professional economists might
tell US what becomes of miladys old
hats, since she always has a new one
on.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

When a mule balks 1t is possible to
light fire under him or twist his tail,
but when a gasoline motorboat balks
you signal for the life savers.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

The premium on dollars in Europe
IS not high enough to tempt the leis-
urely American citizen to spend them
there.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

The man who declares he dearly
loves work for works sake is rarely
insulted, but the average man believes
he is a liar just the same.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

When the high-brow finds a little
idle time on his hands he has some
thing to say about the poor quality OF
magazine fiction.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

People who used % wear clocks on
their stockings might be the ones most
easily reconciled to wearing watches
on their ankles.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23
DON'T SNIFFIEl

You can rid yourself of that cold In
the head by taking Laxative Quinidine
Tablets. Price Csc. Also used In
cases of La Grippe and for severe
headaches. Remember that.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

The supply OF furs from Russia has
been cut off, but fortunately there
were plenty of summer furs already
imported.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

Miss Ida Vernon, who is now past
seventy-tWo years of age, has been
on the stage for 80 years.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23
A Friendly Tip.

Foggs-I wonder what makes my
eyes so weak?
Boggs-I don't know-unless it's be-
cause they are in weak place.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

There is a shortage of golf balls IN
Germany. which ought to be good
news to the patriots at the front.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

The dignity Of mans wrist watch
depends on whether II is worn WIN
calloused palms or kid gloves.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

A considerable quantity OF idle Gu
riosity is excused on the ground OF
scientific research.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

A college education will not always
enable a man to keep the dandrun
from his coat collar.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

None of the fiattering things said
about its victims will ever make hay
fever popular.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23
A HINT TO WISE WOMEN

Don't suffer torture when all female
troubles will vanish in thin air after using
Femenlna.' Price soc and 81 oo.-Adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

People may be physically tit, but II
they have no imagination they are
cripples
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

If a young man has genius, nara
work will bring 1t out and make II
shine.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

The Ouachita parish Democratic ex-
ecutive committee met at Monroe and
fixed rules to govern the selection Of
parish candidates at the primary cleo
ton next January. A committee was
appointed to draw up resolution con-
-demning the practice of voters in par
'ticipatSg in Democratic primaries and
not supporting The party nominee in
the general election. The resolution
is to be presented at the next meet
ing of the committee which will be
held October 23.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

Europe is being called on to re-
trench Think of how It will have to
detrench when peace is established.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23
Literal Speeders.

How did you get away from that
country constable?"
by throwing dust in his eyes.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

Cool weather at least reduces the
number OF sport shirts on exhibition.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

Letters are being mailed by Score
tary Leon Locke of Lake Charles, call
ing the attention of the members of
the Inland Waterway League to an
nual meeting in Houston, November 5
and 6. Reduced rates have been
granted on all roads. Prominent men
will address the convention, and spe-
cial entertainment by the city of Hous-
ton is offered, including boat trip down
the ship channel and adjacent waters,
complimentary luncheon at the Rice
Hotel and complimentary tickets to
all carnival attractions
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

New Orleans is storm-proof all
right. Louisiana crops are storm
proof. But out of millions of people
and millions Of acres Of crops some
body and something were bound to
get hurt in a wind and rain of rec
ord intensity and widespread area. New
Orleans and Plaquemines parish were
compelled to pool their issues in or
der to supply the survivor who was
probably in the hardest luck, although
he is still undaunted and is grateful
to be spared to start life all over
again.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

AT meeting of the board of direc-
tors OF the Hibernia Bank and Trust
Company of New Orr ans it was re-
solved by the board that the trust de-
partment of the bank was authorized
to handle the Anglo-French bonds and
also the bonds of the third German
war loan
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23
Also the toaistool il mightier thar
the mushroom.

After the showdown, the ability to
bluff is OF very little consequence.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

The Alexandria Chamber OF Com
merce has appointed committee COM
posed of the following members to So
jicit stock subscriptions to the propos-
cd barge line in Red river between
New Orleans and Shreveport; j. L.
pitts. A. w. Wettermark, B. F. Thomp-
son NJ. ]. Weiss, George Bauer and
w. D. Wadley.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23
RUSSIA AND ITALY TO
WAR ON BULGARIANS
TIE ALLIES CONTINUE TO POUR
HoRpEs OF MEN IN BALKANS
ITALIAN SHIPS TO NEAR EAST
ON OTHER WAR FRONTS

In France Heavy Fighting is In Prog
ress, While Russians and Germans
Hold Same Positions - Italians
Claim Progress Against Enemy
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

The more talk it takes to run things
the slower they move.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

DR.. J. N. Thomas, superintendent Of
the Louisiana Hospital fo- the Insane
In Pineville, accompanied by Assistant
State Engineer Gervais Lombard and
several assistants, went to the scene
of oper. lions where it is proposed to
construct the new levee on Red river
around the asylum farm for the pur-
pose OF making inspections and run
ming the lines preparatory to begin
ming the actual work Of construction.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

Agitation il the antidote for stag.
nation.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

Columbus Day was regularly observ-
cd at Napoleonville with appropriate
exercises in all the public schools OF
Assumption parish.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

A benefit for the storm sufferers
will be given on October 22 in the
Gold room. Grunewald Hotel, New Or
leans. Bridge, fve-hundred and lotto
will be played during the afternoon.
Handsome prizes for each table have
been donated. The proceeds will be
used towards supply implements and
needed material for men to resume
their work and support their families
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

The Eliza plantation, consisting of
47O acres. the property of the Iber-
vile Bank Trust Company of Plaque
mine. has been sold to w. o. Karn, Of
Charlton, Iowa.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

Mayor Grouchy of Baton Rouge
announced the following appointment
of delegates to the Louisiana Good
Roads Conference which is to be held
in Alexandria October 29 and 80. Jo-
seph Ramirez, chairman of the delega-
ton; Eugene Cazedessus, Scion Farm
bacher, King H. Knox, Louis Mayer.
Anthony Doherty, George P. McNeal.
w. M. Barrow, Otto Paulsen and Ike
Gottlieb.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

The town Of Mermentau suffered a
disastrous fire causing a $4,000 loss.
Origin of the blaze is unknown.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

DIR. ]. H. Knox, a graduate veterf
nary surgeon. formerly of Toronto
Canada, has located in Donaldsonville
for the practice of his profession.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

Frank Olano, the ten-year-old son OF
Mr. and Mrs. Lhas. Olano, OF Sans
town, died after brief illness OF acute
indigestion occasioned by eating green
pecans-
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

A ten-mill tax has been voted at No
BILE in aid Of the agricultural school
Not a dissenting vote was cast.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

The tabulation of the separate re-
turns from the ginners for the Septem-
Der report shows that there were 727
bales of cotton, counting round as half
bales, ginned in Grant parish from the
crop Of 1915 prior to September rs,
1915. This compares with 275 bales
ginned prior to September rs, 1914.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

The Victor oil Company has leased
a tract Of land on the Houssiere-La-
trielle property in the Jennings oil
field, and the actual drilling has be-
gun. The well that is being drilled
is In the vicinity of some of the wells
which were heavy producers in the
best days of the Jennings Oil field.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

The Colfax High School received a
consignment Of books to be added to
the school library. The purchase Of
these books was made possible by a
donation of $40 from the Progressive
School League. which was duplicated
by the Parish School Board.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

The Louisiana Association OF the
Veterans of the Spanish-Amerfcan
War is making preparations for the
ball to be given November 20 at the
Woodmen of the World hall in St
Charles street, New Orleans.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

Louisiana will produce crops OF corn
and rice this fall well aOove the aver
age. according to the statistics of the
office of Commissioner OF Agriculture
and immigration.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-23

The Franklinton Democratic execd-
tive committee at a meeting set Tues
day. January rs, for the first primary,
and February 29 for the second pri-
mary. corresponding with the Demo
cratic state primary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-21

ian Brothers Hospital Of ;his city last
night The autopsy took place IN Mar
tins morgue at 4 o'clock this afternoon
Dr Carroll announced that death was
caused from internal ruptures and shock
that resulted from two bullets that pene-
trated the stomach. bowels and kidnels s..
An hour before his death Aieosandro
was operated on and bullets which we're
lodged against the lower vertebre re-
moved.
The Elizabeth morgue keeper was in.
str,fcted tonight to return the body OF
Aleosandro TO Roosevelt tomorrow morn
ing. II will be sent TO his sister. who lives
al Roosevelt a..
Prosecutor Alfred a. Stein. who has
been In conference this afternoon with
Prosecutor Florance. carried the dying
statements OF Aleosandro and the am
davits OF the wounded to the Middlesex
authorities. Requested by Mr.. Florance
to investigate the condition OF men In Eliz-
abeth hospitals Mr.. Stein announced to-
night he had found. without exception,
that all had been shot when their backs
we're turned to the firing parties. Prose
cutor stein expressed himself emphatically
as 10 the injustice Of any reason which
might be given for the inhiction of such
injuries He declared his Willingness TO
cooperate with the prosecutor and authori-
ties Of Middelsex county In conducting
such further Investigations ~ might be
suggested.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-21
Bankers Say Labor Unions Freed From
Politics Could Aid All Industry Greatly
August Belmont and j. II.
Schiff Testify Before
L. s. Commission.
CORPORATIONS FEAR
TO GIVE CONFIDENCE
STOCKHOLDERS DUTIES
AS SEEN BY MR.. SCHIFF

Jacob II. Sehff. senior member OF
the banking firm OF Kuhn, Loeb &
Co, was asked by Commissioners Vein
stock II he agreed with Samuel Inter
myer that two groups OF bankers In
this city (meaning ]. =. Morgan a
Co. and Kuhn. Loeb a Coz control
most OF the railroads OF the United
States. Mr.. schiff replied:
ut is sheer nonsense. There Ia no
such control except that which Is ex-
ercised indirectly by those who are
officers for the time being and who
sent out proxies to the stockholders,
who arc at liberty TO return them or
NOT.
II believe that the weakness OF the
whole system is that the stockholders
pay no attention to the management
OF their property. II Is only when
things go wrong that they become alive
TO conditions and realize that they
should not have permitted such con-
ditions to develop.
IF stockholders would exercise their
rights, which am afraid you can
never make them do by passing laws,
very little mismana cement Of the rail-
roads would occur"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-21
VIRGINIA BROOKS TO SING.
win tie one of Features ut Actors
Fund Benent.

Miss virginia Brooks. daughter or 10.
seph Brooks, the producer. Will be one
or the features OF the Actors Fund bsne-
~ at the Century Theatre. January 20
Miss Brooks Will sing three selections
from the opera MARIA" called "Nua.
ges. LA Pluie" and LYNNE des Morris
The complete programme for the benefit
as announced By Daniel Frohman. prosl.
dent OF the fund, includes the services
OF The following actors and actresses
Elsie Ferguson, Leslie Fable, Ethel
Barr, more In a Barrie play. George VI
Conan and William Collier. MONTGOMERY
and stone. Mr.. ard Mrs Vernon Caste
Frank Tnney, Mile Gabrielle Dorzilt
Julie OPP. william Faversham. Fanny
Brce, Louise Dresser. Julia Dean, MAJ.
care: Wycherley. Louise Drew. Mipne.,,
Barrett. Ida Waterman. Louise Collins
Mrs. Edwin Arden, Margaret Mckinney.
Lillian Thurgate. Jessie Glerdenning. Reo
tr!ce Herford and about twenty-five athers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-21
UNFAIRNESS CHARGED
TO ASSOCIATED PRESS
Amos Pinch0t Says Strike News
Is Withheld or Sent Out
Grudgingly.

Amos Il. T.. Pinchot. speaking at a mass
meeting in Webster Hall last night, de-
voted a part OF his time to an attack on
the Associated Press for failure to carry
full and accurate news from the zones OF
the big strikes. He said that this failure
of the strikers 70 get their ideas before the
people OF the United States Is one OF the
chief causes for bitterness among the
strikers.
The meeting was held to discuss the
Rockefeller Foundation and its relation to
the Colorado coal strike. Mr. Pinchot
was the chairman and chief speaker. Tine
meeting was attended by about 400 per-
sons.
"A serious phase of the labor situation"
Mr.. PnchOt said, became familiar to ma
through my connection with recent la "
case, a libel suit which developed out OF
the West Virginia strike.
Down there were murders. shootings
and Other events OF great public interest,
but they didn't become public 1t was
stated last year IN Newspaper that the
reason was that the Associated Press
failed 10 carry this news.
Last January the striking miners in
Holly Valley were going to their homes
one evening when an armored train
guards and machine guns. These guns,
rifles and revolvers were trained on the
miner. One man was killed others
were shot,
This was spectacular enough to be
interesting, but the Associated Press car
RED only paragraph about it, The
despatch ran like this ON January 7
some miners in Holly Valley INDUCED
/ In riot and one OF them was killed
at wasn't until n Congressional inves-
/ tigatlon was threatened that the Associ-
| ated Press began To carry the news about
| the West Virginia strike,
- could duplicate that instance 81
failure TO carry news with other instances
of Associated Press failures in West Vlr-
| pinlH, Colorado or anywhere where there
| has been great industrial strike II we
/ are TO have democracy OF thought we
have to have proper Information on which
| 20 base our thoughts"
Other speakers were John r. Lawqen
! under fourteen indictments for murder
and other alleged acts during the Colo.
| RADIO strike Edward L. Doyle. under in
| dictment for mur6er and conspiracy tC
murder Ia the same zons; Mother Jones
and Big John Brown.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-21
BORIS GoDUNov" REPEATED.
LARGE Audience Present nt Perform
aace of Russian Opera.

Modest Moussorgaky's opera Boris
GoduuoV' was repeated at the Mctropol-
itan Opera House last evening The au-
dience was much larger than those gen
orally seen on nights when no great COM
blnaton OF singers appears Boris 10
dunov' Is not what Is known as singer s
opera, As all Operagoers now know the
principal role il written for bass and II
IL an acting rather than a purely lyric
role. That IL to say. the impersOnatOr
mus, achieve his success by a d,lincatiuu
Of character and an expression Of emo
tons rather than by beauty OF tone and
finish OF vocal techn.c The tenor is a
second roio and there = no principal So
prauo After the bass and the tenor the
most important parts are assigned 90 tho
chorus and orchestra
II Is therefore an encouraging iEd!ca-
ton Of he flow OF certain undetcurrent
of popular taste that this opera has had
such a success with the public That II
holds audiences firmly under it, potent
spell cannot he questioned. There are
few opportunities for outbursts OF en-
thusiasm on the part OF an audience, but
excited states OF mind. familiar al per
formanC,s OF "Pagliacci,' are not the only
possible manifestations OF approval
Boris Godunov' has immense power.
II has a tragic ut,erauce at times almost
startling. II sings the soul OF the Russian
people in convincing accents. II T. full
OF character delineation These things
have made themselves known 10 the opera
loving public Of this town. That Is why
the work Is successful,
But II must have failed had 1t not been
50 we'll produced Mr.. Didurs intelligent
and forCeful lmpersonation OF Boris. the
splendid singing Of GiuliO Scttfs chorus
and the playing Of the excellent orchestra
are leading features In these admirable
performances. over which Mr.. Toscanlnl
presides with such skill and with such
inspiring influence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-21

piano to organ as needed The song,
presented were by Italian, French aid
English composers and were mostly ~
good selection. Caldara's Come raag.,
di sol" the Mozart aria "Qui sdegno ion
s'accende" were among their number.
In spite of It's unconvential variety 81,
Offering the recital contained features "
interest Mr.. Uhl disclosed voice -
powerful aud generally good quality.
which he used well lie is n singer WHOSE
style Is declamatory and illustrative
rather than highly finished and he knows
how to Undue his work with excellent
spirit as we'll as taste
One number during the afternoon Al.
tracted unusual attention and had TO he
repeated. This was the singing OF
Rouget de T. Isles La Marseillaise' 10
organ accompaniment. which a pro-
gramme note described as Not tho French
anthem but the battle song OF democracy
for the world"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-21
JEROME UHL'S CONCERT
BHrytone singer. Reader aud ACCOM-
PIANIST All Ia One.

Jerome Uhl, bass barytone was heard
Yesterday in what was styled on the pro-
grammc as a song recital at Aeolian HAN.
This was Mr.. THIS first public appear
ance in this city, OF which he is a resi- :
dent and he evidently has many friends
who enjoy hearing him, as his audience
was of good size and very friendly dis
posed
The programme was unusual for the
occasion as IL was designated Mr. Ghl
appeared in it as singer. reader, and for
an encore as accompanlst lie was as
sisted by John Palmer in a pianologue
and by sydney Dalton, who accompanied
the songs In the list aud moved from