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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-18
mentioned, first premium, Ledrue
stiffler, second, GRACE B. Matson.
Class So, Amateur Photography, Fine
Arts.

Portrait, first premium and sec.
ond, E. L. Kinkead; group, first pre-
MUM, L. L. Kinxcac, second, John
W. Mason, Jr.; landscape, first, John
W. Mason. Jr.. second, E. l.. Kin
kead; marine, first premium and sec
ond, E. L. Kinkead; animal life,
first premium, John w. Mason, Jr.,
second, L. l.. Kinkcad.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-18
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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27
Activities of Women,

Olga Nethersole, the well known
actress, ecently received a verdict
against her former managers for $780,
900 for breach of contract.
Many women in Paris have permits
to wear mems clothes because they
claim that by doing so they can double
their earning capacity.
Nine. Poincare, wife Of the president
of France, is learning how to dance
the tango so that it will be danced at
all the official balls in Paris.
Mrs. J. P. Williams, the only wom-
an president of a railroad in the south,
has been reelected president of the
Georgia. Florida & Alabama railroad.
An ordinance has been introduced
in the Philadelphia city coucils
which, If passed, will prohibit girls
from acting as ushers in theaters in
that city.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27
GIVES AID TO WORTHY CAUSE
American Federation of Labor Urges
Members to Be Generous in
Buying Red Cross Seals.

Members of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor are called upon TO fur
Their in every possible way the sale
OF Red Cross seals. The federation
adopted a resolution on this subject
which reads as follows.
Whereas, the American Federation
Of Labor has in every possible way
sided the movement for the study and
prevention of tuberculosis throughout
the United States and Canada. and
Whereas. the American National
Red Cross has been in the past, and
is now, making an especial effort
drought the sale of the Red Cross
seals, to secure funds to carry on the
war against tuberculosis. and by
means OF the funds raised in this man
ner has been able to do much effec-
tive work In this direction; therefore
be II
Resolved, That the American Fed
Grafton of Labor give its indorsemjnt
to the movement of the American
National Red Cross and encourage its
members to further in every possible
way the sale of these seals in their
respective communities"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27
AS IT SEEMED TO THE BOY
Youngsters Criticism Not Unnatural
When One Considers the Present
Fashionable Designs.

Mrs. Beekman Winthrop at a lunch
con at the Colony club in New York
said Of the 1913-1914 fashions:
Il admit that some these fashions
are beautiful. The worst structure, per
haps, that can be uttered against them
was the unconscious structure of a lit
tie boy friend of mine.
He was looking at a photograph of
a very beautiful lady. This beautiful
lady wore a ball gown of diaphanous
white stuff like gossamer. Her white
arms were bare. Great VS. in front and
back barred her neck and shoulders. A
slash on the left side of the skirt re-
vealed her white silk stocking, her
little white shoe, and the shoes fasten-
ings of narrow ribbon that ran in crisis
cross, sandal fashion, up her slim,
glistening ankle.
The little boy studied this beautiful
photograph gravely. Then he said:
She's dressing, amt she?'"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27
Catherine the Oak Leaves.

In certain sections Of New Jersey
the gathering of oak leaves is a late
summer and autumn industry. Pass
ing through the section where n,
industry is carried on, one sees tn
sides of houses and barns or any other
er place out of doors where the
branches can hang to dry filled with
row after row of punches of oak.
After drying for two weeks they are
put in bales for shipment. Last year
one man gathered more than 900
punches a day and had more than i
tons for shipment.
The price is ab.ut $50 a ton, and
there is a brisk demand in European
cities for the oak branches thus pre-
pared There are 100 limbs in a bun
die and 100 punches in a bale The
leaves are free for the taking, mostly.
Still. some owners Of woodland are in
the mOney-making game themselves,
and charge so much per acre for the
privilege
The gatherer does not have to SOW
or cultivate-it seems as if the crop
were gift of nature.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27

the departing OF the Old and the usher
ing in OF new year should be distin
guished by some observance or cere-
mony appears but natural. and We &C
cordingly find various customs prevail
in different parts of the country and
of the world. Some are of a sportive
character. others serious, and in 9th
ers both mirthful and pensive moods
are intermiRgled.
One of the best-known and most
general of these customs is that OF re-
naming up till u O'Clock on the night
of December 81. either in the home
where little family party may be
gathered: in the church. where re,
ligious "watch-night" service is held
or on the street, where pr0menaders
make merry.
In no place in the world is the ceie-
bration OF New Years eve made of so
much account as in Philadelphia. In
great measure this is due TO the fact
that it is the Cradle of Liberty" of the
country. and the bell on Independence
hall is used to announce the age OF the
republic with the dawning OF the new
year. Thousands of people congregate
about independence hall, and when the
clock points 10 midnight and the bell
begins to toll off the years. pandemo-
mum is let loose with the firing OF
small arms, the footing OF horns and
noises Of all characters. The ceiebra
ton is carried along all the thorough
fares in the heart of the city. and es-
pecially around the large public build
ings. which are deliberately Illuminated
New Years eve is a favorite occa-
sion for social gatherings in Scotland
and the north of England. and when
the eventful hour has struck the guests
all proceed to the house door and IN
bar il with great f0rmality to let out
the old and let in the new year"
The making of good resolutions with
the dawning of the new year is
very old custom. and one which has
no doubt been followed with much
profit 1t affords a splendid oppor-
tunity to lay aside futile reflections on
past imprudence and mismanagement.
and to resolve for the future to do our
utmost in fulfilling our duty to God
and our fellow-men.
Ring out false pride in place and blood,
The civic SANDER and the spite:
Ring in the love of truth and right.
Ring in the common love of good
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27
TOO STRONG FOR UTTERANCE
irascibie Old Salt Had Many Things
He Would Like to Declare, but
Not at That Time.

Mrs. Van Allen Thompson, whose
entry into the country gave her much
difficulty with the customs officials,
was recounting her experiences to a
few friends in Boston. She said:
1T was very unpleasant, but not the
least unpleasant part was the attitude
of the customs officials. | hope they
don't intend to be as rude as they ap-
pear to the returning traveller.
But" continued Mrs. Thompson,
philosophically, Il suppose it would
be difficult to be popular as a customs
inspector Every body feels towards
them like the old skipper
This skipper, after undergoing sew
eral hours OF suspicious crOss-ques-
tioning from two inspectors regarding
his cargo, was at last leaving the
wharf when a young official. unaware
of his previous grilling, accosted him.
Have you anything to declare,
sir?' he demanded sharply.
Furious, the old skipper glared at
the young man and shouted;
Yes, young man, I've a good deal
to declare, but I'd be ashamed to say
it before a boy like you. You're too
young to hear what | would like to
declarei
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27
He Made the Hundredth,

A man was on trial before western
Judge for horse stealing, and when it
came time for the lawyers on both
sides to tell the judge what instruc-
tons they wanted him to give to the
jury in addition to the points covered
in his own charge, the attorney for the
defense said: Il respectfully ask your
honor to instruct the jury that it is a
fundamental principle of law in this
country that it is better for 80 guilty
men to escape than for one innocent
man to be found guilty" Yes. that is
true" said the judge, and l so instruct
the jury; but / will add that it is the
opinion of the court that the SO guilty
men have already escaped"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27
How One Pastor Built Church.

Last winter one of the strong
churches of Los Angeles extended Rev.
W. II. Shelter OF Memphis, Tenn, a
call to become their pastor. and after
considering all sides of the question
he decided to accept the call, relates
the Christian Herald. So he con-
yened his official board, placed before
them his resignation and asked to
be released. His board being made up
OF tactful business men. and know
ing that their pastor had tried for
years 70 build a new church, request
I'd him to hold the resignation in
allegiance for a week, which he did.
Then the board got busy, bought a
new site for a church and paid $4,000
for it and reported to the church the
following Sunday that they would
build a new church on it at once if
their pastor would consent to remain
with them. He wanted another week
and then said to his church: 81 will
stay with you If you will subscribe
$4,000 for the new church at once"
They took him at his word, and at
that service subscribed S54 900 for the
new building. 1t goes without saying
that his church is very happy over his
decision to stay with them.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27
THE RIGHT SOAP FOR BABYS
SKIN

In the care Of baby's skin and hair,
Cuticura Soap is the mothers IA
vorite. Not only is it unrivaled in
purity and refreshing fragrance, but
its gentle emollienJ properties are
usually sufficient to allay minor irri-
tations, remove redness, roughness
and chatting, soothe sensitive condi-
tons, and promote skin and hair
health generally. Assisted by Cuti-
cura Ointment, it Is most valuable in
the treatment OF eczemas, rashes and
itching, burning infantile eruptions.
Cuticura Soap wears to a wafer, often
outlasting several cakes Of ordinary
soap and making its use most eco
nomical.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept, L, Boston. ADV.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27

NJ. Henri Menier. the famous choco-
late manufacturer. whose death oc-
CURED recently. was better known in
England as the man who would be
kim" ln 1880 ha bought the land
of Anticosti in the Gull Of ST Law
renee Tor $4,000. and set up what
was practically a government OF his
own there. Under Ola. name Of rules
he made laws 20 which all who lived
on the island had 10 conform. and he
cvicted eighteen families of old set
tiers on the island who refused to
recognize HIS authority The owner
ship by a Frenchman Of an important
British island like Auticostj-it is 1870
miles long. with an avcrag" width o.
27-caused uueasiuess i'm England at
the time which NJ. Menier's as=ump-
tion OF sovereignty did not tend to
allav He spent about Sl,5oo.00o in
developing the island. but it did not
repay his expectations, and he mad
done little with il in recent years.
In France his model city of Noisiel
vas planned ON similar lines 70 Port
Sunlight and Touruyil,e in Eusland.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27
Good LAYER.

Anthony Comstock at luncheon in
New York said of certain tabooded
books and plays:
The motive of these works was per-
haps all right But the expression, the
form, was bad. And that spoiled the
motive completely.
Expression, form, you know, Is
everything. Consider how the lack Of
it spoiled the mason's speech.
"A mason at a memorial service said
of bricklayer who had been accident
ally killed:
Yes, gents, | looked out once on
the beauties Of nature, and all was
calm. Our friend deceased here was
layin' brick. I looked out once again,
and still all was cam, but our friend
deceased here was no more. He was
layin' a corpse"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27
Seeming the Spook.

istic seance was invited by the me-
dunn to go up to the cabinet and re-
ceive a message from "one who has de-
parted to the other side of life" When
she came back friend asked her if
she had received a message.
YES" she replied, "a voice whis-
pered in my ear"
was 1t a real spirit message?" her
friend persisted.
well, | don't know" answered the
woman, but if it was the spirit had
been eating onions. "-Nek York Trib-
une.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27

| ness, in the northern half of the earth
tells OF another spring approaching
| and who knows but it will prove the
most perfect spring the world has ever
seen? And there is another summer
beyond which may be the ideal sea.
son, neither too hot nor chilly, free
rom drought and excess of rain-just
What summer ought to be
And with natures new opportunity
to fulfill the hopes OF men and women
comes one more chance for them. one
more great division of time. which is
the measure of life. They meet and
greet it in joy because it is unspoiled,
| unmarried, altogether clean and open
Tor fairer and higher record than
they have ever lived into any twelve
month gone by.
What If the hope of such advance
| ment fails of realization. in the larger
sense, and with few exceptions grows
feebler and DINNER until it dies when
the new year has grown old? There
are exceptions. and they are beacons
lighted for the guidance of humanity
on its upward way. In the glow of
these triumphs of high endeavor which
enable us all to keep our dreams alive,
the world discovers foothold for it's
climbing steps.
All this reasonableness of New
Years hopes and joys, this conscious
ness which is felt rather than rea
soned, of the infinite possibilities of
life. is especially easy and natural in
America. Here the balance between
good fortune and i'll inclines most
often to the side of joy. Here the OBJ
portunities which minister to hope are
easiest to find and seize
Always and everywhere, if mankind
Is not to slip back into the mire of ut
ter ignorance and bestiality from
which the race emerged before history
began, there must be visions of better
things in the future than the past has
given. Such pictures call to the saw
age in his hut and the barbarian in his
tent Without hope the inner life of
the world would faint and die Where
there is no vision the people perish"
But in America these STRINGS of the
vital force which urges man upward
and onward, despite unnumbered fail
ures and losses, leap in the heart with
new strength. The hope in the soul is
in harmony with the environment of
the race. Optimism is native to the
soil. The continent spreads wide the
fields of opportunity.
Never was the uplift and joy of the
new years coming more reasonable
than it is today. Never was the out
look fairer for the progress of the ma.
ton and the world, in thought, char
acter and deed. The old earth begins
its wisest year, its richest, it's best
The close of the year brings with il
a mingled feeling OF gladness and mel
ancholy-of gladness in the anticipa-
ton of brighter days to come with the
ADVENT OF the new year and of melan-
choIy in reflections on the fleeing ma
ture of time, and the gradual approach
of the inevitable goal in the race of
life.
Ring out the DID, ring in the new.
Ring. happy bells, across the snow:
The year is going, let him go;
Ring out the false, ring in the true.
That so interesting an occasion as
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27
Takinu No Chances,

I see," said the editor, that some
half-baked scientist schedules the end
of the world for next Saturday"
Yes, yes" said the star reporter.
I've got the story all ready. 1t won't
happen"
Better write up the other side,
though. If it does happen we don't
want to get scooped."
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27
Fathers Uitiratum.

The father of large family of chill
dren was trying hard to read the eve
ming paper.
What's that terrible racket in the
hall, Martha?"
"One OF the children just fell down
stairs"
Well" he replied, turning over an
other page of the paper. you tell the
children if they can't fall downstairs
quietly, they'll have to stop it"-Lip-
pincott's.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27
Now They Don't Speak.

Mrs. Exe-Tom says that in order
to be a successful poker player one
must be cool, crafty, selfish, deceit
full and have touch of meanness in
ones disposition.
Mrs. Wye-I guess that's right. My
husband says that your husband near
ly always wins.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27
ATTACKED IN BED BY RAT
Fierce Fight Before Rodent Could Be
Destroyed, and Man Is Sc
Verely Bitten.

A monster rat, which had gained
entrance into his bedroom through an
open window during the day, savage
ly attacked and bit Russell Kemmer-
er. of Pennsburg, and it took half an
hour of furious fighting to dispatch
the vicious rodent in bed,
Mr. and Mrs. Kemmere- had hardly
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27
HappX IhQunht.

1t had been rather long-drawn-out
engagement and as often happens in
those cases his loyemaking was not
as arduous as it had been at one time
why didn't you write oftener in an
swer to my letters, WHIP" she asked,
tearfully.
Because, dearest" he replied. your
letters were so long and interesting
that spent all my time reading them"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27
LIVE UP TO THEIR INCOME
Government Report Shows That Pro-
fesslonaI Men Save Little Of the
Large Sums Earned.

A recent government report gives
the average earnings, expenses and
savings of various classes of profes-
sional men. and states that 80 out of
every 100 of them save nothing.
Bankers and brokers head the list,
their average income being s7,726 per
annum with $5.3SS expenses. Their
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27

average savings a year are sass.
Lawyers come next. their average in
come being $4,169; expenses. $2.6S5.
and savings, s1,474. Physicians come
next, their income averaging $3.907;
expenses, $3.50; savings. sly.
Semi-professional men come next
railroad officials with an income Of
$3,441; expenses. S2.S13. and savings.
S62S. Min and manufacturing super.
intendents come next with an income
of $3.262; expenses, $2.55S, and saw,
ings, $729.
Clergymen come next, their yearly
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27

retired for the night when the hus-
band felt peculiar scratching on his
arm as If some one were tugging at
him.
A lamp was lighted and the room
examined for possible intruder. The
kemmerers retired again, satisfied
that there was no burglar in the room;
but a vicious bite on his arm caused
the husband to jump out of bed a sec
ond time
Investigation disclosed rat in the
bed, While Mrs. kemmerer, nearly
dead from fright, huddled in a corner
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27
Business Blocked.

Il thought you were going away to-
day."
Couldn't buy a ticket"
Nonsense. The ticket office is
never closed"
mo, but there was girl at the win
dow ahead of me-"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27
Millions of Mohammedans.

Only 10 centuries have passed since
the death of Mohammed and today
there are 225,0OO.O00 Mohammedans.
one-seventh of the population of the
globe There are 50,0GO,OOOl in Africa.
CO 900. 900 in India, 100000 in China.
100000 in the Malay Archipelago
and 100000 in the Philippines. not TO
speak of the lands that are almost
wholly Mohammedan in western Asia.
A recent writer said: What fires Of
faith and devotion must have burned
in the hearts OF the early champions OF
Islam to make them grid on the sword
and fight and die for the new religion.
1t swept across Syria and all north
Africa like the desert simoon-swift.
fierce. impetuous. irresistible. destruc-
tive-only to be curbed and cooled by
the waves of the Atlantic"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27
In the Dark

Mrs. Blobster's fat is ceramics"
Just So"
"You don't seem to be very much
interested"
How can l be interested when |
don't know whether you are talking
about a new-fangled exercise or an
oriental cult"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27
An Air of Depression.

What does the sculptor call this
work."
1.-The Toiler.'"
"Ahem! Judging from the detected
attitude of the figure. a walking dele
gate must have ordered the toiIer to
strike"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27
Breaking Into Society.

i want you 10 take some pictures of
the wedding" said the prospective
groom
, Very good" said the prospective
photographer
And also Rave a couple of phony
cameras along for me to smash"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27

Before reaching the age of thirty a
man wonders how soon he will marry
after that he wonders how much
longer he will be able to dodge the
issue.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27

incomes averaging $3.50; expenses.
$2,5S1. and Swings, 1869. Professors
and tutors come next with an income
OF s2.S7S; expenses, s2,335, and saw
ings, $543
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27
ADVANTAGE of Euoism

He-Bighedde is always thinking of
himself
She-Yes. In that way he always
avoids having much on his mind.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27
Doesn't Prove AnYthinu.

rs he swayed by his prejudices?"
Il should say so. Anyhow, he's the
sort of man who cheers when the
ball hits the umpire on the shins."
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27
Varvino iIck

Mrs. Fxe-V hat sort of luck do you
have with cooks?
Mrs. Wye-Oh, varying. Some we
keep as long as a week and some as
long as a meal.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27
Empiricism.

Really. Tommy. I'm ashamed of
you. You must think a bit; whatever
is your head for?"
''To eat with, num-
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27
The Best Iiniment

For falls on icy walks, sprains and
bruises, rub on and rub in Hanford's
Balsam of Myrrh. Apply this liniment
thoroughly and relief should quickly
follow. Adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27

1t has been calculated that nearly
goo, 100000 feet, or more than SIS 1000
miles, of film are used yearly to salts
fy the worlds demand for moving pic
lures.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27

and screamed, the husband tackled
the rat. After a full half-hour's fight
he managed to smother the intruder
under sheet
AS a result of Kemmerer's MANY
wounds blood poison is feared.-Penns-
burg PA Dispatch to Philadelphia
Record
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27
COLDS & IaGRIPPE

5 or 6 doses Coo will break any case
OF Chills & Fever, Colds & LaGrippe;
it acts on the liver better than Gallo
mel and does not grippe or sicken.
Price 25c.-Ady.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27
Getting Some Business

rs your son, the young doctor, get
ting any business
Yes; he did very nicely during the
green apple season, and he says the
football season promises we'll"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27

Only half ounce of radium in the
world. but 100000 tons at the bottom
Of the sea. Chance for deep sea fish
ermen.