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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13
Best sign of Genius.

My son. said the Old Philosopher,
when you hear a Teller talkin' night
and day about the fire of genius just
trail him to where he lives at and
you'll very likely find a cold hearth
and the wind whistlin' through the
cracks in his dwelling place | much
prefer to hear EN- talk about the
strength of genius, and see 'em give
an example of it by swingin' an axe
and chopin trees stove-length. You
see the freight twinklin' from the
windows of that fellers home, and
you can lay yer last dollar on it that
his tables always got enough to say
grace over atlanta Constitution.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13
Teacher Forgot the Toes.

Teacher-NOw, children, try to fig
ure just this once without counting
on your fingers. How much is three
and four?
Peperl docking under the bench
after a long wait
Teacher-Right. Four and six?
Peperl Cagain peeping under the
bench)-Ten.
Teacher-Hold up there. you little
rascal, I'll teach you to count on
your fingers! (Takes Peperl's hands
and clasps them behind his back
Now, then, five and three?
Peperl lafter another long look I'M
der the bench)-Eight.
Teacher-Well, how did you man
age 10 do that?
Peperl-With my toes, teacher
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13
Friendly Qualities.

If you wish to make friends your
heart must be kind, Your tongue gen.
tie, your motives disinterested and
you must cultivate the blessed faculty
of responsiveness.
These are the qualities that attract
people. If you will present a sunny
responsiveness to the world you need
not fear but that friends will flock to
you.
Having made friends it rests with
yourself to hold them fast by worth
and sincerity. Believe in them with
a loyalty that cannot be shaken by
petty suspicious and the tongues of
gOssip.-EXchange
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13
Hurrah! They're
Here from Hot
Springs, Arkansas
Don't worry and don't take Calomel.

Don't worry and don't take Calomel.
Put your sluggish liver in fine condition
and get rid of sick headache, biliousness
and heaviness.
Get a box of the famous HOT
SPRINGS LIVER BUTTONS of any
worthy druggist today, Is cents.
Gentle, blissful, wonderful workers they
surely are; take one tonight and free the
bowels from poisonous waste and gas.
You'll feel bright and happy tomorrow.
Be sure and get some, for besides being
a wonderful laxative they are a great sys-
TEN tonic. They give you a keen appe-
tite, make your stomach and bowels anti
septic and clean and rid the blood of i'm
purities. They are simply marvellous and
make you feel good in ndetime.
Free sample of HOT SPRING
LIVER BUTTONS and 100 of our Il, 900
testimonials from Hot Springs Chemical
Co., Hot Springs, Ark.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13
Two Good Child Stories.

Frances is a little girl with a mind
of lightning-like quickness and a con-
siOns. Visiting Niagara Falls for the
first time she was awestruck at the
volume Of water.
Mother, do they turn it off at
night" she innocently inquired.
II was little Frances, again, who,
looking at a high mountain, conjec-
tured that the view from the top must
be DISCRIMINATING" and who. visiting
the zoo shortly after studying the
signs of the zodiac on an impressive
ceiling. asked:
Father, shall we find and zodiacs
here?"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13
Hounds Had No Reason to Howl.

The Luray Herald tells this story of
an Oakley man who makes trips on
business to various towns in western
Kansas. At one hotel where he board
ed a neighbor across the street had
several hounds that disturbed guests
greatly by their baying and bowling.
One day the travelling man was sitting
on the porch and the dogs came sniff
fling about the house. swapping up
bones and scraps. Then they broke
out into their usual dismal howl
What are you bowling about?" said
he. You don't have to live at this
hotel kansas City Star
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13
Education.

Education is the whole effect of en-.
vironment. The individual is in some
way affected by everything with
which he comes in contact, from the
first moment of life until the end
Teaching is therefore a factor in
evolution. 1t is a means of carrying
on the development of the individual
Man is as yet incomplete; it is likely
that all his best exercises still lie be-
fore him. He must be ready for what
is to come.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13
HAD FUN WITH REGINALD |
Unkind Comment on Young Aristo-
Gratis Style of Riding Made by
Street Youngsters.

They were two youngsters who
perched atop of bridge over the
bride path in Central park. Came
along on a raw-boned mount. Reginald
and Reginald had been to the rid
ing school. He affecuonately rode
his horse just abaft of the curb. and
leaned forward over the animals neck
as if to whisper secrets in his ear.
"G'wan, boss, tell it 10 him out
loud" yelled One We amt listen
in"
You'd better sit farder back" add
ed Two, else yerll give him de head
ache"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13
Too Much for the Angels.

The new baby had proved itself the
possessor of extraordinary lung pow
ers. One day baby's brother, little
Johnny, said to his mother:
Ma. little brother came from heav
en-. didn't he?"
Yes, dear" answered the mother
Johnny was silent for a minute, anC
then he went on:
Il say, ma"
What is it, Johnny"
Il don't blame the angels for sling
ing him out, do u?"-London Tit
Bits.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13
Fiouerative.

"A schoolboy of eleven" said Prof
Thomas r. Lounsbury, Yale's author
ity on English. once gave an apt illus
tration of fgurative usage. He gave
it in a composition, writing:
"A tiggerative saying is. TO keel
the wolf from the door" 1t does not
mean to keep real live wolf from the
door. A good instance is when the
landlord comes for the rent He knocks
at the door and you keep awful quiet
in the hope that he will think there is
nobody in and go away"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13
Probably Soup.

The witness, a heavy set man who
looked as though he spent a good
share of his time feasting, was called
to the stand as a witness in a case
of assault and battery.
You were in the restaurant at the
time this happened" began the judge.
Now tell the court juse what you
heard"
Who, me?" asked the man in be-
wilderment. Il didn't hear anything.
! was eating"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13
Found Old Coffin.

An old stone coffin without a lid
and containing human bones and a
silver coin with a Latin inscription
entitled: Edward, King of England,
Lord of Ireland, edward /. of Eng
land) was unearthed by workmen in
st. Peters lane, Leicester. England, a
few days ago.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13
Was washInston's Stopping Place.

I Ronney, w. Va.-The old Keller
hotel has been sold to a number Of
local people by Miss Louise Keller,
acting rs agent for the Keller heirs.
The old building, which will be RACED
to provide a site for a modern hotel,
is one of the towns landmarks. 1t is
\said to have sheltered George Wash.
ington on his various trips to the
fSouth Branch valley. For nearly ten
years 1t has been abandoned as a
hotel
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13
Royal Titles
in the Army.
What II Is COMING To.

What do you think of our bridge
club?"
You have some excellent material
in it. How do you manage to secure
such good players?"
We pattern after the baseball peo-
pie and maintain efficient scouts
Judge.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13
Not Just at Present.

Young Edward had eaten too freely
of the pudding.
Mother" he plaintively said, don't
make any more of that stuff; | never
want any more of it,"
He hesitated a moment, and then
added, as he remembered how nicely
it tasted:
Not for a week, anyway"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13
OWN WEIGHT MOTIVE POWER
New French Timepiece Is Operated by
Force Of Gravity and Has No
Springs.

Paris.-A clock has just been put
on the market in France which uses
II is called the gravity clock. 1t has
10 springs. but the clock itself slides
down TWO uprights, the sliding process
scttiug in motion the wheels that turn
the hands
II takes the clock just seven days to
descend, and it is wound up by sim
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13
Clean Record.

The late Adolphus Busch was once
talking to a st. Louis reporter about
a brewing invention that, he held
promised more than 1t would perform
'::The invention" he remarked. IFS
like Peck, of whom a man said:
Peck tells his wife everything he
does
Then came the mild addition:
And he does everything she tells
him
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13
Always Have II on Hand.

Don't wait until you get scalded or
burned because that will mean much
suffering while you are sending to the
dealers for Hanford's Balsam Of
Myrrh. Always have it on hand and
be prepared for accidents. The Bal
sam should give you quick relief. Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13
Sand-Stuffed Chickens.

The United States department of
agriculture. after extensive study of
the practice of certain poultry pack
ers in feeding chickens with quanti-
ties of sand just before they are
killed, so that the poultry Will weigh
more. has issued a warning to house
wives to scrutinize carefully the
craws of any undressed chickens they
buy, and to watch the craws of chick
ems that are being dressed by the
butcher
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13

ply raising it again to the top OF its
supports. Having no springs, It's
mechanism is of the simplest; hence
1t is possible to make it SO accurate
that it will keep perfect time; and
this is just what its patentee claims
for il.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13
Had Them for That Pu-pose.

Street Car Passenger (angrily)-
See here, do you think my feet were
made for some idiot to stand on?
Strap hanger (coolly)-Yes; that is
what | supposed
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13
Forced to Ii.

She-Mr. Brown does not pay his
wife much attention.
He-No; the only time l ever knew
of his going out with her was once
when the gas exploded. Up
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13
Material Matter.

In the apartment house hall:
Has the paper boy been here yet
this morning."
No; only the meat man and the
bread girl. "-Lippincotts
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13
Conversation.

Knicker-How would you like to be
a man without a country?
Bocker-Fine; you wouldn't have to
go broke sending your family there
for the summer.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13

Detective-Not a thing. All he ever
did before ne came here was to sell
awnings.
Election Agent-Why that's just
what we want. Well say that he has
been mixed up In some decidedly
shady nsactions.-London Tid-Bits.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13
He's tongue-tied
The Only Way.

Goldsmith brags that he keeps
all of his promises. wonder how he
manages to do it?
Steve-He never makes any.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13
COLDS & LaGRIPPE

or doses 666 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.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13

When a good man gets into a bad
place his conscience will show him
the way out.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13

Deans Mentholated Cough Drops effec-
lively drive out colds and stop all throat
irritations-5c at Drug Stores.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13
Head of the House.

A Chicago broker had just met an
old-time friend. After the prelim-
inaries and over the natural conse-
quence, the o. T. F. asked:
And how's everything out at your
house, George?"
'Oh, she's all right" replied the
broker.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13

Heart-gripping love and old-fash-
Toned roses will never go entirely out
of style.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13
Sweet Innocent.

Mrs. Youngbride Ito fish peddler)-
Haven't you any Holsters that are
ripper? These look so green.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13

The United States army has pretty
nearly as many titled men in II as
Royal Titles where else in the
in the Army. country. Corp.
Ernest Sedlacek
of the Third Coast artillery, is a ma
tive of Vienna, where his father.
Baron Sedla;ek, now resides! The
corporal. whose father is an Austrian
baron. has been at Fort Leavenworth
studying for a commission as second
lieutenant
Corporal Sedlacek speaks English
huently and took German as his op-
tional subject in the examination. In
addition to being a graduate of the
Royal Technical school, he is also a
graduate in mathematics and physics
of Zurich (Switzerland) university.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13

1t advertises itself-Hanford's Bal
sam. Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13
Good Niuht.

We'll. did you discover anything in
Stump's past life that we can use
against him."
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13
Handicapped.

jerks will never make a good
golfer"
"So?"
He's tongue-tied."
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13
Worm Was Mista ken.

Have you lived here all your life?"
asked the early bird.
mot yet" grinned the earlier
worm.
Already" quoth the early bird as
he gobbled up the early worm
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13

Cuts clear to the bone have been
healed by Hanford's Balsam. Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13

The average man may have music
in his SOUL but his voice spoils 1t.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13

The present generation might be
termed the automobile race.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13

A word to the wife is suficient-to
start something.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13

SduuItu WIN GeDJ, the nations OF
the world are feeling. no less than in
dividuals, the
Nations HedW- pressure OF the
Iy in Debt. high cost Of liy-
clearly set forth in q report
issued the other day by the bu-
reau of foreign and domestic com
merce dealing with the national debts
of the principal governments. 1t is
divulged that the aggregate debt is
upward of $4,000, 100000, an increase
of 20 per cent. in the last decade and
double what it was 30 years ago.
France. according to the experts fig
ures. has been leading the fastest
pace, for its debt is the heaviest of
any single government. Following on
its heels is Russia. after which come
the United Kingdom. Italy, Spain.
British India, Japan. Germany and
the United States in the order named.
The debt of this country in the last
ten years grew by a little more than
$10O,OO0.OO0
The rates of interest on this vast
volume of Indebtedness are a source
of especial comment in the report
The strong nations are enabled to get
money at comparatively low rates, but
the smaller and less we'll established
governments are compelled to pay
heavily for accommodation. In the
case of the United States the interest
on the national debt ranges from 2 to
4 per cent, with the bonds selling at
their face value and above it. Such
governments as Nicaragua, Panama,
Ecuador, China and Honduras. how
ever, are compelled to pay interest
charges on their debts as high as 10
per cent. in some cases.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13

The case of the crow, condemned a
decade or more ago as a destructive
bird in agricultur-
Good Word al fields, has been
for the Crow reopened by the
department of ag-
riculture and a more favorable verdict
reached. The Investigation made by
experts of the biological survey of the
department shows the crow to be of
great value to farmers.
After a careful study of the habits
and the examination of a large num-
Der of stomachs, the department ex-
perts have reached the conclusion that
the crow consumes enough grasshop-
pers, cut worms. white grubs and 9th
er injurious insects to make him high
" valuable to farmers. There is,
however, one bad habit which the
crow has. and that is the destruction
of young birds and bird eggs, but this
trait is outweighed by the good the
bird is doing for the farmer in the de-
struction of worms and insects.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13
importation
of Toys.

the total value of toys imported will
approximate 100000. The domestic
manufacture of toys is considerably
greater than the imports and will prob
ably approximate s11.O00,00O for the
current year, bringing the total years
toy supply up to about $2O,OOO,OOO.
This valuation of s2O,OO0,000 worth OF
toys supplied for consumption in the
United States during the calendar
year 1913 is based in the case OF i'm
ports. upon the stated wholesale value
in the countries from which imported,
and in the case of the domestic prod
uct, upon the stated value at the fac
tory in which manufactured, and there
fore does not represent the values at
which they will be sold.
Dolls alone form nearly one-fourth
of the total value of the toys import
ed, amounting in the single month of
September to $3S3,466 out of a total of
$1,S17,553 worth of toys imported.
The total value of dolls imported in
the fiscal year 1913 was s1,500,000, and
the indications are that the importa-
tons during the calendar year 1913
will approximate 100000.
Germany is by far the largest source
of supply for the toys imported into
the United States and is, in fact, the
worlds largest manufacturer Of this
class of merchandise.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13

Nearly 100000 worth of toys were
imported into the United States dur
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13

Saddled with debt. the nations Of
the world are feeling. no less than in
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-13

The case of the crow. condemned a
decade or more ago as a destructive
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-08-20
$$%%%S&$@@#~$$&S
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, NATIONAL LEAGUE. .
= .
+#4+#4$%$44*%%%4
STANDING OF THE TEAMS.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.

St. Louis 5, Brooklyn 2.
Chicago 8. Philadelphia :.
Pittsburg s, New York 9.
Cincinnati "a, Boston 81.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-08-20
MILLIONS FOR
DUMB ANIMALS
Telegram BY United Press.

Telegram BY United Press.
Evansville, Ind, Aug 20 0-For the
relief and care Of dumb animals s2O.-
100000; gift TO the city 81 Evansville,
Ind, s2O,00O,0oO
These two gifts, made by Adolph
Melzer wealthy Indianian, viii be
available in the year 212s A. D. They
are the strangest gifts ever made to
an Indiana city The s2O.5o0o,000 for
the care and relief OF dumb animals
viii be the principle and accrued com
pound interest OH a sum Of $4,000 which
has been deposited in local bank by
Meier, and which will have grown to
that amount in 2lO years from today
The $4,000, 900 which Evansville will
get, will be the principle and accrued
compound interest on $1,000 deposited
by Melzer and available in 25o years.
Melzers scheme in both cases is
that the funds shall be allowed to stay
in one bank for eighteen wears or IN.
I'll the original deposit doubles itself
The total then will be divided into
two equal units, and redeposited in
| different banks until they in turn are
doubled, and 50 on. BY the time the
dumb animal" fund, is taken out fin
ally it will be deposited in 2ois banks.
Realizing possible future changes in
monetary conditions may occur, Mel
zer's contract makes it possible for
the bank, state or city TO withdraw
from the agreement on sixty days no
tice, in which case the money Is to
be redeposited in aRy banking instiiu-
ton with 100000 or more capital Al
the best rate Of interest obtainsble.
-----4-------------~---
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-08-20

BrIns some eisan white rsss 70 shs
Express aFsIes a. once. highest cash
uvlas BsIa. -,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-08-20
nlw KozY

Keel Ksmforsable-Plsnty Of Electric
Fans.
"Not the biggest but the best"
See our eooling system
Hear our new four piece orchestra.
The White Slave Or the Octaroon. :"
two reels.
A VitagraDh featuring Miss Clara
Kimball Young and Mr. Earl Williams.
A strong emotional and sympathetic
story. Don't miss il
"His Motherin.laws Visit, a laugh
from start to finish.
Music by Goff, Miller Ishler and
Blackstone
h S cENTs--AND---to CENTS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-08-20
WV. STACEY.


Il was troubled with constipation
and indigestion ana spent hundreds Of
dollars for medicine aHd treatment
writes G. H. Hines. of Whitlow, Ark.
q Reat to a St. Louis hospital. also
to a hospital in New Orleans but no
cure was effected. On returning home
| began taking Chamberlains Tablets.
and worked right along. | used them
for some time and am nov all right. z
Sold BY all dealers.--Adv. dew
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-08-20

i have just returned from a trip
10 Illinois where | spent several
weeks loking the territory over with
prospect OF changing my location.
Southern Illinois does not look as good
as Oklahma, but in the northern part
Of that state they will raise a pretty
fair corn crop After considering the
proposition. decided to remain in
Chickasha It's good enough for me.
One thing you can't ge. away from
regarding Oklahoma The nights are
cool They days here are certainly
hot, but yod don't swelter during the
night Up there it was so hot at Aight
that couldR't sleep and wished many
times that was back in Chiekasha,
where ! could enjoy a good nights
rest. -E. W. Powell.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-08-20
DELINoUENT WATER NoTIcE

All water consumers whose ac.
counts are in arrears will please take
notice that after August 20 service
will be discontinued on all unpaid &C.
counts, whether large or small, and
in no case will service be returned
until bin is paid with (s1.OO) one dol
lar additional for turning on the wa
ter
The terms OF the above notice will
be enforced without exception.
s-is.2t EA pEYToN. supt
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-08-20
AlRpoME.

Where the Cool Breezes Blow--High
Glass Photopays.
The Good ia the Worst Of U.s. an
Edison drama.
The Legend Of the King drama
Of Tahiti
"BingIes Meads the Clock Vita
graph comedy
S cENTs--1o CENTS.