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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-31
Field Mass at Norfolk

Norfolk. Va, May BOA military field mass on the lawn of the naval hospital here was the principal event in the local observance of Memorial day. The Right Rev. Dennis J. O'Con- nell. bishop of Richmond. delivered the oration and 24 members of the Cath.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-31

of trade, said in the House of Commons today that although there was no actual shortage the existing high prices arose from deficiency due to the requirements of the forces in the field. The govern
 ment. he added, was reviewing the sit uation carefully.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-31
May Limit British Meat

London, May S0.-There is now believed to be possibility that the people of the British Isles will be placed on meat rations. Capt Ernest Pretyman, par liamentary undersecretary for the board
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-31
DEMOCRATS BLOCK EFFORT ID ENLARGE NAVY PROGRAMME
 FOR COMING YEAR
Proposals for Six Cruisers and Two Dreadnaughts With Two Scout Cruisers
 Lost After Lively Fight

Washington, May sO-Determined re- publican efforts to enlarge the building programme of the naval appropriation bill as reported from the naval com- mittee resulted today in the adoption by the House, sitting as committee of the whole, of an amendment increasing the number of submarines from 20 to 50. Proposals to provide for six bat tie cruisers instead of five and to add two dreadnaughts and two scout cruis- CTS to the programme were defeated after a lively fight.
 HAD SHORT SESSION
 In order to finish consideration of the bill by the time fixed, o'clock Fri day afternoon, the House had a three hour session today instead of recessing over Memorial Day, as usual. So de- cisive were the votes against additional battle and scout cruiers that the bigger navy advocates virtually have decided to abandon the fight for them, but they still hope to get the two battle ships. Another attempt will be made when the House returns to regular form on Friday.
 The battleship proposal was lost by the narrow margin of 16 votes, 1S0 op- posing and IA favoring. Fourteen dem ocrats voted for the amendment and eight republicans opposed it. Demo- crats supporting it were Linthicum, Coady and Price of Maryland, McAn- drews, McDermott, Stone and Galla- gher of Illinois, Lazaro and Dupre of Louisiana, O'Shaunessy of Rhode Island, Sherley of Kentucky, Tague of Mas sachusetts and Farley and Driscoll of New York. Republicans voting in the negative were Mondell of Wyoming, Nelson of Wisconsin, Cramton of Mich igan, Good, GAeen, Haugen and Ram sever of Iowa and Ellsworth of Min nesota.
 MORE SUBMARINES
 The vote on increasing the subma- rines was IA to 104, IF democrats vot ing for it and no republicans opposing. The additional undersea boats would be of the coast defense type, IF of which already were provided for by the bill. Many members who have been urging that it would be better to expend money Ou SuDmdTlHeS lHdH Ou pdtlleSulpS Tdl- lied to the support of the amendment after voting against the battleship pro- posal.
 A vote of 109 to S3 defeated the pro- posal to construct six battle cruisers instead of five, and the viva voce vote iss5eeSnst the proposal to increase the i-dsy4iber of scout cruisers from four to aYSszx was so overwhelming that roll lcall was got sought
 In opposing the proposed increase of battle cruisers Chairman Padgett of the naval committee insisted that the republicans originally planned to de- mand five such craft but on learning that the majority report would recom- mend this number they decided to in- sisit upon six. Closing of debate at that point prevented any answer from Rep resentative Butler. who is in charge of the bill for the republican side.
 Secretary Daniels was alternately on the floor of the House and in the gall leries throughout the session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-31
AMERICAN LEAGUE
STANDING
Games Todav

UdIuCS 1Oudy Washington at Boston. Philadelphia at New York. Chicago at Detroit. Cleveland at St. Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-31
Tigers Break Even

Detroit, Mich, May 3O.-Detroit and Chicago divided the Decoration Day games, the morning contest going to the White Sox, 8 to l, while the Tigers tooK 10-inning slugging match this afternoon, to 8. Seven pitchers were used in the second game. Each team scored three runs in the ninth. In the tenth Dauss was passed and he scored the winning run on Bushs sacrifice and Vitts single Umpire Dineen announced this afternoon that the decision made in the morning game when Felsch was called out after Veach had dropped his fly was miscon- strued. Dineen declared that Felsch was called out because Veach had momentar- fly held the ball before dropping it. It was quite generally thought that Felsch was retired because he had stopped run ming to first and had turned toward his dugout, believing that Veach would catch the ball. The winning run was scored after Veach dropped the fly. Scores:
 Morning game R. HE. Chicago .................. 900 600 021--3 I Detroit ................... 00U OO0 1OO-l 2
 Batteries: Williams Russell, Scott and Schalk; Hamilton and Stanage.
 Afternoon game R.HE. Chicago ................ 100 900 313 0--8 l5 Detroit ................ POI 600 2O3 1-9 15
 Batteries: Wolfgang Russell, Faber, Scott and Schalk Coveleskie, Boland Dauss and Stanage, Baker.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-05-20

The place to take the true mea-
sure of man is not market place
or the amen corner, not the forum
or the field, but at his own fire
side. There he lays aside his mask
ard you may learn whether he is
imp or angel, king or cur, hero or
humbug. We care not what the
world says of him--- whether it
crown him with Jewels or pelt him
with bad eggs, we care never a
copper what his reputation may be
If his babies dred his coming home
and better half swallows her heart
every time she asks him for a five
dollar bill, he's fraud of the first
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-05-20
School League Dance.

The Ladies School Improve
ment League will give their Com
mencement dance in the Woodman
Hall Thursday night, May IS.
This dance will take place imme-
diately after the commencement
exercises or about $50 o'clock.
The proceeds will go to the School
League and will be utilizer for the
improvement of the school ground =.
Music will be furnished by Albert
Moody and admission will be SOC a
couple. Let every we'll wisher OF
the school come out and enjoy the
dance.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-05-20
BY 7. II. CASANOVA

At this season of the year 1t IS
a common thing to see farmers
in the corn field with Il turning
plow, or a moline cutting fl the
feeder roots of their corn Do
YOU know, Mr.. Farmer that yon
are cutting The yield of your corn
at least three bushels per acref
At this stage OF growth the corr
stands are good and the leaves
are green and any good corn man
would say that our cornwIll make
fifty bushels of grain per acre,
but the average yield of the
parish is only nineteen bushels
and the ears are poorly filled out.
No body doubt but that our land
is some Of the most fertile IN the
world, yet we by our poor methods
of cultivation are running the
root system of our crop and cut
ting down the yields of grain.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-05-20
Household Expire ssions.

Mind your business. Shut up.
Get out.-IH box your ears.-Let
me alone. Just wait till your
father comes home. Hold your
tongue. Behave yourself.-I wont
You hall.-You'll get it.-You
mean thing I'll tell ma | did.
/ didn't. Twas you.- Twasn t
either. Get away from me. DO
YOU hear?-There, | knew you
would do it.-Put up those things.
Stop those kids. Stop that racket.
You little brat. Go wash your
hands. Boo hoo. Johnny hit me.
You'll drive me crazy.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-05-20

We wonder how many of our
readers have noticed the difference
between the man who has cen
married but a short time and one
who has been married several years.
You can always tell young hus
band from an old one. When a
man has been married few months
you will generally see him work
ing in the garden or fixing up
about the house and while he works
he whistles. or sings, or occasion
allv looks up toward the window
to see if anyone is watching him.
A wear later he is still working in
the garden but the smile has been
exchanged for frown and he oC-
Casionally looks up towards the
house wondering why in thunder
breakfast is not ready. Another
year rolls by and his looks would
sour milk, but he is still at work
stopping occasionally to kick the
dog or throw brick at the cat.
The next year we find him sitting
OH the porch smoking a pipe while
his wife does the digging in the
garden. Now just watch our young
men, as one by one they are caught
ill Cupid's net and see if this rule
does not work out the problem cor
rectly.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-05-20

There is an old proverb Home
is home, be it ever so hOmely, -
but home should not be made any
more homely than necessity re-
quires. The family ireside should
be associated, i'll the minds of the
young people, not only with stern
requirements of duty, but with a
sense of pleasure. 1t is not enough
to drill Our sons with the severe
discipline, i'll all the formalities OF
rigid virtue. They should be taught
not only how to keep straight, but
how to bend, since it is not in the
power of nature to undergo a per
petual tension. Provision must
be made at home for relaxation as
we'll a. work; for pleasure as wei
as duty. If such provision is not
made there, it will be as it is toe
often sought elsewhere.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-05-20

The evening is the hour when
crafty Satan preacher most elo-
quently. 1t is also the hour when
he can gather the largest and most
attentive audience. In our great
cities Satan 5 churches are crowded
every evening. But, fortunately,
the evening hour is also the hour
in which the good angel can gather
the largest audience and he who
would battle Satan influence must
preach III The evening. The even
ing is the hour when the protest
ing is the hour wien the protest
ing power of home is greatest; it
is the hour when its protection is
most needed.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-05-20
Turns Down Bond Issue

The citlZ n, of COvingtOn has
vote against the propositions t.
incur debt and issue $50 900 OF
bonds with which to install Il
water works system to be owno d
by the city. AS a result of tn
failure of the water works pro-
position to carry, the volunteer
fire department voted to disband
saying they were hindervd il.
fighting fires.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-05-20
Agricultural News Items
BY T. H. CASANOVA

Nr. j. l.. HERS spent two days
IN The parish with the corn club
boys.
The Indirn Bayou clubs BOYS
are going after it and if this
drOuth continues they will have
the greenest corn in that section
Charles Randall, a club boy.
his 'ume fine corn that be an
piled I7o lbs of phosphated and
shallow cultivation.
Nj Ernest Fletcher is cutting
his oats planted on rice land He
expects to thresh some of them
for seed.
J S Ewell averaged IS bushels
per acre on his oats following
corn aud peas,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-05-20

A stranger entering a household
knows whether the key note there
is high or low. There are houses,
afluent wealth and culture, where
the discords are incessant, and the
meaning of life no higher than that
of brutes. But no symphony can
compare with the significance. Of
daily life, in a family of gentle
words and noble conduct.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-05-20

\ child should be made to feel
that his home is indeed a home,
the happiest place in the world
not merely an outward shelter and
a resting place, but a center of Ell
ioyment, sanctihed and purified by
love, the thought and remembrance
of which should be the safeguard
of his life as he goes forth to the
world, giving strength and proper
ton to his character.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-05-20
Saturday, May 20, 1915.
Are You Cutting the Roots
of Your Corn with the Plow!

There are principles that Will
bring Vermilion parish to tn
front as a corn producing parish
Of the state. Deep preparation
shallow cultivation, low planting
aud judicious fertilization.
Corn land should he plowed "a
least eight inches III the fall So
as 10 catch ali of the winter rains
and broken up by the winter
freezes. hut kept covered al,
winter with some cover crop such
as oats, clover. rye. Early spring
plnwing and planting o0 a low
ridge with az least one harrow
ing before the corn comes mp
Corn should be cultivated as soon
as it is up with the harrow When
corn is up about six inches if the
ground is packed a m1line, o!
Junior should be used for one
deep cultivation TO loosen mp thc
ground The ground in the mid
die of the rows should be kept
loose with the moline, or junio'
and near the corn a two inch
mulch can be maintained by
usinga small harrow This cui-
/ tivation be kept up until tassel
/ ing limp, working thecOrn enough
50 keep the crust broken and
alter each rain as soon as the
land will work easily.
Applications of barn yard ma
nuie. or commercial farIii Zer:
will push the corn anl help t.
/ form better acre. At least 15f
lbs of acid pho>p plate should be
usei per acre on most lands il
the parish Corn should nevei
laid by with a pillow, or any Other
implement that wall out the
small feeder roots. When yOu
see small roots hanging on to the
implement it is time to stop thai
kink of work as You are damag
Ing your crop.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-05-20

While it is comparatively easy
to be polite toward strangers, or
toward people OF distinction, whom
we meet in society or on public
occasions, still it should be re-
meinbered that it is at home in the
family than All everyday politeness
is really most priced, coming as it
should from the kindly feeling of
the heart.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-05-20
Are You Bnthered With Con
stjpatiOnf

You will have grateful relief from
the first dose OF Po- De- Lax. 1t is
compound laxative for it not onl,
emptles tie bowels but stimulates the
bile aud other secretiors 1t attacks
constipation at its source and you get
permanent relief Pc Do-L9x vii
give you regular stool and only coca
sionally Will ION need it An excel
lent liver medicine 500. at Druggists
adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-05-20

Brother, when you come in from
work in the evening, we all know
YOU are tired, but put on your
best look and assume happy mood
do not frown if the floor, not swept
nor supper ready. Engage the
little folks just a little while and
get them to looking forward to
your coming with pleasure. 1t
will help to happily home wonder
fully.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-05-20

It's only mother, anything will
do for her. If the words are not
often actually, expressed, the
thought is too often acted upon.
And yet if we stop to think, COM
mon decency tells us that only the
best is good enough for MOTHER
that her devotion, which surpasses
all other love, is deserving of the
deepest respect and affection, and
that to forget her is the blacklist
and basest crime that man can
commit.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-05-20
Has A Good Reputation

The original and genuine Honey and
Tar clugh syrlp is Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound ami because this has
gwen such universal satisfaction am
cured 50 many cases If coughs, cold-,
Group ani whonping cough there ar
limitations and substitutes offered t,
the public Insist upon Foley's Sold
Everywhere. adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-05-20

Others may love as fondly, but
never again while time is ours,
shall any ones love be to us a.
fond, as tender, as devoted, as was
that of Our dear old trembling
mother. Though helpless infancy
her throbbing heart was Our safe
protection and support, and through
the ills and maladies of Childhood
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-05-20
Keeping NJ to the Mark

"Sp:ing fever" is not always j,ke.
II You feei dull aud sluggish, tr d and
" I'm ont, ~uff-r from blckache Or
weak ba'<, rheumatism, sore muscl, :
stiff j ints or other indication of Kid
ney trou de: it will pay yon to invest
gale Foley Kidney Pills, They are
hiShly recon N )nded az prompt and
efficient aids 10 heal h. Sold Eve,v
where. adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-05-20

her gentle hand ministercd and
soothed as none other could. We
feel animated to struggle more
manfully in the great battle of life,
when we remember our mother ;
holy counsel to us i'll childhood 5
early dawn and in the slippery
paths of youth.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-05-20
FOREIGN NEWS.

Renewed disorders on the Greek IS
land of Samos, off the west coast of
Asia Minor, have assumed a serious
aspect. The government is taking
vigorous measures.
The Austrian military authorities
have decided to vaccinate, or revacci-
nate, the whole population of some
100000 of Galicia.
The British steamer Eretria, 1854
tons gross, has been sunk.
Mckinney Springs ranch was reported
Monday at Marathon, Texas.
Gregory Rasputin, the Russian monk
who is reputed to have exercised
great influence over Emperor Nicho-
las, has been assassinated, according
to reports from Petrograd this week.
The southern provision government,
organized at Canton, China, by the
revolutionary generals, has proclaim
ed Liyuan Hung president. The revo-
lutionists have also formed a war cab
met.
The Russian force in Persia. which
during the past ten days has COM
pleted the arduous task of traversing
the mountain district separating 1t
from the Turco-Persian frontier. driv-
Ing the Turks upon their strongly for
titled base OF Khanikin, now stands at
the very threshold OF Mesopotamia
and future Developments in connection
with the Russian expedition toward
Bagdad are being awaited with the
greatest interest.
Around verdun, in France, the
French on the left bank OF the Meuse
have captured points OF vantage pre-.
viously taken from them southeast Of
Haucourt BY the Germans.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-05-20
She Told Her Nrlnhhnr

i told ntlghbor whose child had
Group about Folev's H5ney and Tar, -
writes Mrs. Kehkamp, 24O4 Herman
81, Covington, Ky. "When she gave
/ a couple dozes she was 60 pleased
with the change she didn,t know
what to say" This reliable remedy
Ge'ps congh~, coifs, roup and whoop-
ING cough Sold Everywhere adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-05-20
all latest NEWS
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Good Reading.
WASHINGTON NEWS.

standing army of 2O6.00O men. ca
pable Of being expanded in emer
gency to 254, 900 and backed by a fed
eraliZed National Guard of $4,000 as
a reserve. was finally agreed on Sat
urday by house and senate conferees
on the army bill. The agreement will
be reported to congress this week and
the measure. the first of the admiuis>
tration preparedness bills, is expected
TO be before President Wilson for his
signature soon afterward
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-05-20
Avoid Surlnv Colds

Sudden changes, high winds, shift
Ing season cause colds and grippe.
and these spring colds are annoying
aud dangerous and are likely to turn
into q chronic summer cough In
such cases take treatment 1T Dr..
Kira's New Discovery, a pleasant
/ xative Tar Syrup. It soothes the
cough, checks the cold and helps
break up an attack CT grippe. It's al
rssdy pr pared, no mixirg or fussing
DUST ssk your druggist for bottle of
DR.. Kings Eew Discovery. Tested
psi tried for over 40 Yeas. say.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-05-20

Life will always be to a large ex-
tent what we ourselves make it.
Each mind makes its own little
world. The cheerful mind makes
it pleasant and the discontented
mind makes it miserable.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-05-20

water, even though he prays night
and morn till he is black in the face
and howls hallelujah till he shakes
the eternal hills!
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-05-20

Avenue Topeka, Kansas, April 22nd, 1916
For offer for sale in Abtevie La,
known as Building the Court House
IL front with all oubudngs and I'm
n-oveneu thereon good and renbe bringing
eysn at the Of g 00 and
formerly n1ch have refused an offer u g. 900 aud
w refused property Of
residence look aierit now offer II for the
balance legal fin
[ secured property time and OF
notes to be accepted. Title clear ncurbrance
MRS JOEL MOODY, address.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-05-20

The rural credits bill was amended
In the house Friday to permit the
treasury, under certain conditions to
deposit a maximum OF 100000 in each
OF the twelve proposed land banks to
meet interest payment on bonds. The
vote was 50 to Sc.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-05-20

Senator Sheppard Friday introduced
In the senate a bill authorizing the
compilation and publication OF live
stock data
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-05-20

or-pcCpTnFRS. duly notified OF the
4>"l1 and will promptly discontinue
49,, sending Receiving F'e |"
irr we will feel mailing it. Notice can he given E l
maior
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-05-20

Germany, in a note received by the,
state department Thursday by cable.
from Ambassador Gerard, admits that
a German submarine torpedoed the
channel steamer Sussex in violation
OF assurances given the United States,
expresses resret for the incident. an
n0unces that the submarine comman-
der has been appropriately punished"
and declares readiness to pay adequate
indemnity TO Americans injured on
the vessel.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-05-20

Secretary Baker of the war depart.
ment Thursday notified Senator Shep-
pard that the departments policy rela.
tive 10 granting applications Of mem.
bers of rifle clubs in South and South.
west Texas and in Arizona has been
altered. Heretofore the department
has refused to authorize the issue of
rifles to those clubs on the ground
that the guns might be used in border
uprisings.
The Cullop bin regulating the hours
Of railroad men was favorabIy report,
ed in the house Wednesday.
The senate judiciary committee has
decided to look into Louis o. Brandeis'
connection with two big mergers, and
reopened the hearing on his nomina,
tion to the supreme bench.
The National Guard OF Texas. ART.
zona and New Mexico was called out
Tuesday by President Wilson to aid in
policing the Me2 lean border.
Pursuant to present instructions,
the democratic county conventions
throughout Texas Tuesday Endorsed
President Wilson and the national adj.
ministration, insuring a state demo-
cratic convention May 20 at San An
tonic overwhelmingly, if not indeed
unanimously, for the president.
Quick mail service between Hous-
ton and Walhsville will commence on
June 10.
Liquor men in convention at Louis
vile, Ky, Tuesday planned a campaign
for moderation In drinking
Paul WALTON, Joe Dingler, Mug
Brock and Tom Earnest are dead as a
result of drinking hair tonic as a
beverage at Plainview, Texas.
A new oil field is in prospect through
bringing in of 1,500-barrel well Tues
day by the Producers company In vi
cinity of Missouri City, Texas.