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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

Estherwood.-The torrential rain
fall early this week was worth more
than s1.000,000, rice growers OF AGA
dia parish asserted. The precipitation
was general all over the Southwestern
Louisiana rice belt.
Monroe.-An attempted hold-up or
robbery of the safe Of the Dixie Bed.
ing Company here was frustrated last
night because the Waterman did not
know the combination of the safe.
Two negroes entered the building, and,
at the point of pistols, demanded Of
the Waterman, that he open the safe.
When he finally persuaded the men
that he did not know the combina-
ton they departed.
HonrOe.-Because the anti-mosguito
campaign was instituted first. the
soldier memorial fund campaign was
postponed to later date at a meet,
ing today OF the memorial committee
Members Of the campaign also ex-
to raise funds for the memorial was
by a State appropriation or through
taxation.
Monroe.-The home of Mike John, a
merchant, was entered by robbers
while the family was away and the
house FansaCked, but only two pistols
taken. Bloodhounds led officers to a
house where two negroes were found,
but they proved they had no connec-
ton with the robbery.
Alexandria. The clerks of court
OF a number of Louisiana parishes met
In conference here and effected an
organization by the election of the
following officers: j. McInnis of
Webster parish, vice president; Rob-
ert Jones of Beauregard parish. secre-
tary-treasurer.
Denham Springs. - Notice has been
received from Washington that the
postoffice at Denham Springs has been
raised to thirdclass office, the first
ana only lnru-claSS ONCE IN LlV1ngs
ton parish.
Estherwood.-A larger ferryboat
will be provided on the Mermentau
river near here, the jefferson Davis
and Acadia police juries having agreed
on its purchase TO replace the old and
dangerous ferryboat
Thibodaux.-lt has been decided
that the annual parade of the Thibo-
daux f1remen will take place Sunday,
June Is.
herwood-Prospects are good for
0 bountifui crop OF both dewbsrries
md blackberries.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15

In all baseball history tr7E one man
ever won more than five hundred
Games. And that star of stars was Cy
Young. who carnered a total OF 'oS
victories in 1887 games during MS -
wears as big Lacquer. His yearly
average was % victories against Ia
defeats for a percentage of .Go6 Dur
ing all the years Of GOuncS career
his novice days. his prime and his wan
Ing power-he struck out an average
Of three men per game and yielded
only about IL passes.
Mathewson's Record.
ChrfStv Mathews0n alone challenged
the supremacy of Youn@-but the
mighty big Six" fell far short of the
record of the veteran Of hygone days.
Nathewson lasted only Il years as a
twirler. during which time he scored
80 victories. His yearly winning av-
erage was 90 victories against II de-
featS for a mark of ,GGl. In all those
II years Mathewson issued only III
bases on balls I'm G25 games-a show
ING that ecIipses anything ever eXhib-
tied
Looking back over the records for
the three best consecutive seasons
shows that Joe Wood is the percentage
leader and that Walter Johnson and
Cy Young are tied in the matter of to-
tai triumphS during such a period.
Wood during 1912. 1919 and 1914
won 81 out of 81 games for the re-
markable average of SOC His yearly
showing was IS victories against 4 de-
feats. Second place in the percentage
ranking belongs TO Chief Bender. who,
from 1909 TO 1911. inclusive. won 80
out of II games for a mark of .766.
The three best years that Cy Young
ever knew we're 1901. 1892 and 1893.
'Ess-woa f--end iost 40 sa1ires-iRss 4
period. alter Johnson tiee. Young in
winning q clashes in 1912. 1913 and
1914. Buf the showing Of Johnson
surpasses That of Young because while
Cy was losing 40 games Walter
dropped only Sc. Walters average for
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15
BAR GELDINGS FROM
BIG RACING STAKES
Expected to Increase Number of
Horses for Breeding.
Present-Day Demand for Stations
Needed at Remount Stations is In
sistent-Purchase of Good Ami
mails Is Difficult.

The fact that geldingS will be in
eligible for some Of the most valuable
racing stakes of the future, is expect
ed to increasETthe number of horses
for stud purposaith the United States.
While there is lcxtrong undercurrent
against th1 movtatnt to bar the geld
ing from bme 90 classics, neverthe-
Jess re ID r. rsrt Of many
progressive tffflIen, who believe that,
while the gliding has his sphere in
racing, he has DO right to participate
in the greatest Of tests which are
given for the guidance of the breed
ers of the country.
The gelding is unknown in many
foreign countries. and some years ago.
when c. X. G, Billings champion trot-
ter Uhlan, 1 :5Sh, was shown in Rus
STA, the breeders of that country were
indignant at his spOliation, and want
ed to know who had dared TO deprive
future generations of the qualities of
such splendid horse. Stations and
mares work In the same teams the
year round In Russia. Usage has
made the males tractable, and it is
a rare thing to find a vicious horse.
The present-day demand for stall
lions of the type needed at the re-
mount stations of the federal govern
ment is insistent, and members of the
commission having In charge their Sc
lection are unceasing in their search
for the right type.
The fact that there has been but
little money available for the pur-
chase Of good horses has made the
task of the commission exceedingly dif-
ticult, and most of the best horses Sc
cured to date have been gifts from
breeders and turfmen in sympathy
with the movement to improve re-
mounts, and also from the Jockey
club. whose chairman, August Belmont
gave the nucleus of what Is now the
Front Royal Stud In Virginia. NlVeh
an appropriation such as Count Lenh-
orff of the Royal Prussfan STUD hau
at his disposal and the result woutd
be easy, as there are horses racing
every day on metropolitan courses lhat
would be ideal for the purpose. IT Is
related that the count, while on Wis
it to England, saw the famous Splinter
Lollypop In action with big Welghr up
"Just the horse to give our German
cavalry horses more speed was HIS
comment, and he straightway nego'-
ated the purchase of the animal FOR
$4,000. It was the same spirit oacN,
ed by plenty of money. which caused
him to pay almost 100000 Tor 'he
English Derby winner Ard PATRICK
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15
MEXICO CITY TAKEN
BY REBEL SOLDIERS
There Were No Disorders as
Rebels Took Charge, and
No Foreigners tGolested.

"as1lngton- Official confirmation
OF the occupation Of Mexico City by
rebel forces at noon Friday Nv ?
was received Sunday by the STATE de-
partment from the American embassy
There was no disorder and no foreign.
ers were intertered with. the message
said
The embassy reported that troons
constituting the advance contingent of
Pablo Gonzales took control Of the
Mexican capital May 7. This advance
guard was under the direct command
OF General Jacinto Trevino. who upon
ERECTING possession of the city. issued
formal assurance of complete guar
antees. In this Announcement he ad-
Nlsed banks and business bouzes m
continue their transactions and threat.
eneu punishment Of spectators in ar
ucies OF necessity. A new chief of Do.
ice and a military commander for
Mexico City We're appointed.
General Obregon was on his vay
into Mexico City from the west while
Gonzales was entering from the sonth
lie sent assurances to the embassy on
May that there would be no disor-
ders at Mexico City.
Information was received Sunday
that TampicO is in the hands OF the
reVolutionists. The federal general,
Orozco, has taken refuge on the Next
can federal gunboat Palisco.
An official telegram from Vera Cruz
received by the state department says
a wireless message from Mexico City
announces that President Carranza
has left Mexico City and that General
Obregon has taken complete posses
sion of the city.
Advices TO headquarters of Sonora
revolutionists say Nuevo Laredo sur
rendered Sunday after a fight in which
there were three casualties. Com
mander OF the Carranza forces was
wounded.
-Four United States destroyers left
Key West Sunday for Tampico, Mex
leo, the navy department announced.
The remaining two destroyers of the
six sent south from New York last
week will also proceed to Tampico as
soon as minor repairs are completed.
The navy department made no ex-
PLANTATION OF its decision to rush the
ships to Mexican waters.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15
q
'SPOHDOM

San Francisco golf expohen'' '
agitating a public course
Frank Moran of Pittsburgh Mon in in
points over Tom CowIer of hngiaHu III
London ring.
Jose R, capablanca, the ,I pnn-A 40 his
can chess champion l"'
Havana home for resi-
Australia his scn ,es' ,ots- =: J..
Heath, who, in the annual Tlaun ln'e recent.
astic championship in SUM ~ 10 sec
Ivy won the 1oo-yard dash IN ~ so
ondS fat.
Harry Kennstt, lorine 20, has
Olympic club at Lakes,' ~ tho new
c,nh n =. TO "a 400. Ia, recently laid
out by Tom Bsndeio~.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15

the three -arS was .T29. Toung'S was
GOA.
Won 90 Games.
In addition to Young and Johnson
only three other pitchers ever won 90
or more games for three straight sea
sons. Those men are Mathewson, Al
eNander and Jack Chesbro, the famous
Yankee pitcher of years ago.
CheSbr0, by winning Al gaines in
1904. set the mark that no one has
been able to fracture since that time.
Ed Walsh made a desperate effort to
beat out CheSbro in 1908, but 40 vic
tories was the best he could do. Chris
~ Mathewson. with 81 victories in
zoos. made the best National league
showing since 1900.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15
Gas Well Closed In.

Austin, Textile railroad commits
sion was this week advised that the
Lyerla gas we'll in Eastland County
had been closed In after much effort
following the extinguishing of the
fire. II is a giant gasser and was
afire. running wild.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15
For AGE COMPUTATION.

Te compute the age and birth month
OF person ask the person to think of
his age. multiply by 10. add %, multi
ply by TO- add the number of the
month In which he was born, subtract
$50, The first two numerals will no
the persons age and the last two the
month IN which he was born.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15
Farm Loans Held Up.

washington.-Far loans aggregat-
Ing more than s50,000,000 have been
held up by the litigation over the
validity Of the farm loan act, it devel-
onad this week at the conference OF
farm loan officials.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15
$4,000 fol H..

Roger Bresnahan Is do,nc -,
ne mas spent $4,000 for new MAI Nns
Hens since the close of last soo mud
mes ready to dig up more - "o .n
market offers any Of the rich, 9, II tne
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15
Mrs. Samuel Gompers Dead.

Washington.-Mrs Samuel Comp
e-s. wife of the president Of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, died at her
home Thursday after a long illness.
She was So years of age.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15
Armenian Woman Ordered Deporte

New York.-Because she could not
read. Anna Sherbetjian, a young Ar.
menian woman at Ellis Island, was or.
dered deported to Turkey Thursday,
where she may face death for her es.
cape from a harem to come to an IN
seen prospective bridegroom in the
United States.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15
Salaries Are Increased.

Brownsville, Textile school board
Saturday announced a general increase
of $20 per month each in the salaries
of the fifty city school teachers.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15
Rice is GETTING Ready

Coach Jim Rice will take his Column.
hia university crews to the Poughkeep.
sic course on the Hudson, June 7. for
hnal preparations for the July | races
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15
Quite Likely.

Angler Describing a catch)-The
trout was so 1ong-I tell you 1 never
saw such a fish!
Rustic-Noa. Oh don't suppose We
ever did.-The Queensander (Bris-
5ane).
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15
Columbia Names rvn,

NJ. D. lyman, forward, has hoan
erected captain of the Columbia mi.
versity basketball team for the Soa e.
of 1920-21. 'e season
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15
Bandits Loot Bank Of $2e, 900.

East ST. Louis. Ill.-Eisht men FIJI
dav held up and robbed the Drovers'
National Bank of $4,000.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15
Mo,inet Is Re EIao+L

Joaquin Molinet of Chaparra, Crbo
junior captain Of the Cornell basket
pail team this season, has haan W
elected for the season of 192O.21
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15
Schools Receive Aid.

Temple, Tex.-Fortyfive rural
schools in Bell County, having COM
piled with the requirements Of the
rural school law, have received $685.
900 state aid.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15
--
Carson keade Val

hooert Carson, the brilliant r,c,t
wing OF the Yale university boctor
seven has been elected catpain of nov.
years team. N vi next
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15
To Lead Dartp,o,,.L

X. j. Rothschild 81 of St Pan,
MINI mas been named to lead the
Dartmouth college hockey seven for
the season of 1920-21.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15
Accounted For,

Il wonder why the poet asked his
love to drink to him only with her
eyes?"
Il suppose he saw them trimming
over"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15
Iegendrs BreaksI.,

Robert Legendre, national pentob,on
champion, broke leg While IN trn' on
ing at Washington and is ort - am, !,
Olympic games. ' VI the
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15
West Virginia Retains Mol,.;.

NJ. NJ. crubby") McTntire, for five
years coach Of the West Virginia mi.
Versity football team. has bean on
gagged for next season.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15

Constipation generally indicates disor.
dered stomach, liver and bowels. Wright
Indian Vegetable Pills restore regularity
without griping.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15
Kansas Elects tthrt,uh

L. A. thrtaub '21, center. has been
elected captain Of the University of
KANSAS 1921 basketball team.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15

The hest heads the world ever knew
were well read and the best heads
take the best places.-Emerson.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15
Coach Fisher Pa,..

robert T. Fisher has been roam
pointed football coach at Harvard
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15
Some weeks ago the
Columbia -

Columbia 49, Some weeks ago In'
people OF Columbia concluded 10 w
ganize a good order league anu
date was set for the perfection OF Ine
organization. but weather conditions
were such that the meeting had 10 DC
postponed. At a recent conference oI
some of the most prominent citi@enS
OF the town. a date was fixed ior
permanent organization OF the league
and invitations have been sent out "
the citizens Of every community in
the parish to be present and lend their
active aid IN carrying out and enforc-
ing the principles and purposes LOT
which the league will be organized.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15

Amite-The Woman's Missionary
Society Of the Amite Methodist Church
last night established new method
of raising funds for the benefit of the
church. There is a debt hanging over
to relieve this obligation the ladies Of
the parsonage recently purchased, and
the church society arranged a series
Of social events, and at each one OF
these there will be an 'uaction sale
of fOotage in the parsonage grounds,
there being estimated 800 square feet
for sale at a rate of l6 cents per
square foot.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-15

Estherwood.-The torrential rain
fall early this week was worth more
than s1.000,000, rice growers of Aca-
dia parish asserted. The precipitation
was general all over the Southwestern
Louisiana rice belt
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-11-25
RED CROSS E
RELIEF TO A

More than s5,OOO,OOO has been spent
By the American Red Cross in aiding
the stricken people Of Poland The
organization has nursed the sick, fed
the starving, clothed the naked, shelter.
ed the homeless, schooled the, children
and cared for the orphans there. II has
conducted q relentless fight against
typhus, cholera and other terrible dis.
eases. So today millions Of men and
women In that resurrected nation
speak In grateful appreciation Of 1.-THE
Greatest Mother In the World"
Nearly 200 American Red Gross
workers are now engaged In relief &C.
tivities in Poland. Four large relief
bases are in operation and eleven mo-
bile units are In the field During the
last twelve months this organization
was largely instrumental In the re-es.
Establishment Of a million refugees at a
cost for general relief Of more than
100000. Last winter one-half mil.
lion war orphans were aided material.
", and since then q series Of large or.
planages have been established to give
ttem permanent care.
But for American Red Cross aid, Of.
acfals of Poland declared recently, mil.
lions Of people In that country would
have perlshed Of disease, exposure OF
starvation the last eighteen months
And the work there must be kept "
for another year.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-11-25
FRENCH PRAISE FOR
OUR RED CROSS WORK

Landing the work accomplished by
American philanthropy for war
stricken France, Andre Tardieu. form
er high commissioner from that ma,
ton to the United States, In a recent
article widely commented on through.
out the French press, says:
"The American Red Cross hns &C.
compllshed a work which calls for
the heartfelt gratitude of every true
Frenchman. In 1918 this great relief
organization spent in Hhalf of France
nearly S7.OOO.0OO francs, and In 1919
its expenditures on charitable projects
in our country attained the treineD
dous total Of III, 100000. It has re
Gently turned over to the French relief
organizations huge stocks OF sup
plies whose value must he counted In
the hundreds OF thousands Of frnncs.
"Fifteen million American boys and
girls, banded together In tire Junior
Red Cross OF America, are back Of a
movement to establish the closest ties
between themselves and Frances
younger genevation through the char
table works, they have financed and
nre now carrying out among our little
wnr sufferers.
.'The bo Ids OF friendship between
France and America Is ccnicnfcf With
mutual admiration, rcipcct n graft
tude."
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-11-25
Tuesday, Nov. 30

2 head of horses-1 black mare
6 years old, l gray mare Z years
old. / milk COW. so R.I.red hens.
6 ducks. Farming implements
/ new No. 2OOliver walking pillow,
1 new Sterling corn planter, so
rods wire, l set chain harness, l
set breeching harness, 2 double
shovel plows, l wagon, 1 buggy,
shovels, rakes, etc. Feed Some
corn and fodder, some tame hay.
Household and kitchen furniture
Il washing machine, l heating
stove, chairs, 1 iron bed, l iron
cot, l kitchen cabinet, some
canned fruit and many other
things not mentioned
Lunch on grounds
TERMS-All sums of $40 and I'M
der. cash; on all sums over $40, 9
months credit will be given on bank
able note bearing 8 per cent interest
from date. No goods to be removed
until terms Of sale have been COM
plied with.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-11-25
W. T. NORCROSS
Norwood

Jesse Mallatt, who for several
years has been travelling for the
Northwestern Yeast Co., of Chi
cago, came in Monday to visit
his mother. His work the past 8
months has been in Utah, Idaho
and Oregon
Miss Cora Burke is Waiting
her nephew, Charles Brazeal and
family, Of Springfield.
ArthurCurtis of Hartville visi-
ted his sister, Mrs, Ryan, last
week
Mr.. Smith, night Frisco .oper
ator here, and family are room
ing at Mrs. Mallatt's.
Mr.. Thompson took a truck
load of 10 men, women and child.
rem to the revival meeting atO TX
Forest Thursday evening, and
Mike Kelley took the same nun.
Der TO church there Sunday. DR..
J.B Little and wife and d. Burke
we're others who attended the
revival there.
The II day revival meeting< at
Oak Forest, 5 miles southeast of
here, closed Sunday with 26
conversions, % baptisms and 30
additions to the church there.
The evangelist also preached at
the Methodist church here Sun.
day night and there were 3 add
tions to the church. In his ser.
mon Sunday evening, he empha
sized the Importance of all
Christians being soul.winners.
Clarence Dillinger is visiting
friends here.
Treasurer ELECT BE-, Richard,
son is with his brother Guy visi.
ting relatives in Kentucky, his
former home
Miss Erma 'Cramer, who has
been visiting her brother, Harry,
and family of Fairfax, Okla, re.
turned home Monday.
A. D. Roper's visited his par
ents in Springfield Sunday and
Monday.
Bro. Johnson of Mansfield fill
ed the pulpit at the Christian
church Sunday. .
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-11-25
RED CROSS ASSISTS


: The American Red Cross is carrying
on a wide program of service for the
disabled World War veterans receiving
treatment in United States Public
Health hospitals. and those being train
ed through agencies of the Federal
Board for Vocational Education.
In each of the Public Health Service
hospitals Red Cross workers devote
their time tO the general welfare OF
the service men from the day they
enter the receiving ward until they
are discharged. After the soldiers dis
charge the Red Cross continues Its
friendly service through the Home
Service Section in his OWL community.
The Red Cross maintains a cOnvale'
cent house at an Of the hospitals,
where patients can amuse themselves
after they are well enough to be up
and around. Parties and picture shows
in the wards are also furnished, with
occasional excursions when GONZALES.
cence comes.
Great service has been rendered by
the Red Cross in mental eases in iden-
tifying those who have appeared In
state hospitals for The insane, ana he'p-
ing them secure conpensh'i"nNlue from
the Bureau of Wal FISK insurance.
In the Federal Boards various dis
trict offices the Red Cross worker, act
ing with the Home Service Section,
makes necessary loans to the men, ar.
ranges suitable living conditions, helps
collect evidence and supply facts to the
Board, assists in 'arpealing eases" and
settles various personal WHlcui'les o