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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-18
TAKES Off DANDRUFF
HAIR STOPS FALLING
Girls! Try Thlsl Makes Hair Thick,
Glossy, Fluffy, Beautiful-No
More Itching Scalp.

Within ten minutes after an appli-
cation of Danderine you cannot find q
single trace Of dandruff or falling hair
and your scalp will not itch, but what
will please you most will be after a
few weeks use, when you see new
hair. fine and downy at first yes-but
really new hair-growing all over the
scalp
A little Danderine Immediately dou-
bles the beauty of your hair. No diff
ference how dull, faded. brittle and
scraggy, just moisten a cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw 1t
through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time. The effect Is amaz-
lng-your hair will be light. fluffy and
wavy. and have an appearance OF
abundance; an incompatible luster.
softness and luxurlance.
Get rs cent bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine from any store. and prove
that your hair Is as pretty and soft
Rs any-that 1t has been neglected or
Injured by careless treatment-that's
all-you surely can have beautiful hair
and lots of 1t II you will just try a lit
tie Danderine. Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-18
UOnB NE.AR OERZEr

been discovered. there are great mum
bers under the water. The tombs
which have been opened are, many of
them in a remarkable state of prescr-
walton. as the filling in of sand in the
valley has preserved the bodies from
disturbance. In the graves quantities
of alabaster and pottery vases were
found Some of the vases were OF the
blue glazed variety. There were also
slate palettes. alabaster stools such as
are used to support dishes. strings OF
bead and ivory table implements.
among which were spoons ornamented
with flowers. foliage and birds in
carving on the bowl. Another spoon
was In the shape of two arms, with
scooped palms for the bowl. The two
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-18
BY l. N. BENNINGTON.

The newcomer In the south Is likely
to be surprised some morning by hear
Ing number Of birds, not usually on
the best OF terms. confabbing COM
fortably together in some nearby tree
top. Interested in this sudden burying
OF the Ratchet, he will search out the
friendly group, only to find It made
up OF solitary individual; this one,
however, as much In earnest about
things in general as though he were
the whole anticipated dozen.
The mocking birds powers OF imi-
tation have been much commented
upon. but can hardly be exaggerated.
One has been observed to mimic four
teen different birds in the course of
half an hour, each so perfectly that it
was hard to believe the medley OF
sounds proceeded from a single throat
The only perceptible difference in
the real song and the imitation is that
the mocking birds note is usually
more full and round than the original
1t is perfect In infection. however. and
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-18

she would only have to overcome the
resistance Of the air. which is not
nearly so powerful as water resistance.
This is the kind OF vessel which. I
fancy. the waterplane foreshadows-
the ocean-going liner OF the future.
The ship Of the future will probably
De fat-bottomed. winged, and with a
rudder-tail. She will sometimes rise
above the waves, and at others travel
along the top OF the waters. but only
touch them with her fla. bottom.
when ship now travels at % knots
she Will In the days to come make 60
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-18
Tomb of Nuptial Rings to Make
Way for Progress.
Colonel Murray Tells Of Visitors Bear.
Ing Helrioors TO Be Melted Into
Bullion-ls a Landmark
Of Wall Street.

New York.-A home OF tragedy and
high hope is going the way of all
places that have outlived their day.
The United States assay office. after
80 years In Wall street, has to make
way for the onward march OF modern
ity.
The doors that have swung open to
admit the gray visaged stranger with
the shadowy eyes or the buoyant
stranger with the eager smile will be
closed forever.
Col John A. Murray. for so years
the good genius of the picturesque old
building. with its air of ancient Greece.
is always eloquent on the romances
caught in the cobwebs of its crumbling
walls
Tell me about the women that pass
its portals" | begged the colonel.
Never mind the men,"
The jovial laugh of Superintendent
Murray Jared the sensitive scales In
the weighing room.
We'll, they come with everything
from a broken breastpin that belonged
to their greatgrandfather to a bag Of
ore." laughed he of the ready tongue.
Sometimes it's a silver soup toureen
and again 1t is a satchel Of binnicks."
DO they ever bring their mono
grammed wedding silver to be melted
after the court has decided the pres
ents belong to the wife and everything
Is over but the alimony?" was asked.
Indeed they do. Not long ago a
man Of wide acquaintance and consid-
cradle wealth came into the office hug
ging q great canvas sack He ex-
planned that the plumber represented
the kind thoughts and wishes OF his
friends who had been hidden to his
nuptials. He might be displaying the
silver in his own dining room this
very day had not the bride-to-be exer-
cised the womanly prerogative and
changed her mind at the very gate Of
matrimony.
Il want this silver made into long
bar, so | can put In on my DESK" de-
clared the disgrunted bridegroom. 1T
will keep me from stumbling In love
again, because every time | look at 1t
i will put on pair OF binders and
suit Of arrow proof armor."
How about last seasons wedding
rings?" was the next query.
When they are out Of commission
we get them and melt the tender senti-
ments inside into oblivion. 1t makes
you realize the evanescence Of human
devotion to see a George to Ellen.
with Eternal Love- going to make up a
common gold brick.
"One rainy November afternoon a
snappy eyed little woman came into
the Office reception room and asked
for the head man She was carrying
a worn leather travelling bag of the old
fashioned type. and she hung on to
1t like 1t was loaded with diamonds.
I'm the head man. | assured her
She looked dubious. She was drip
ping wet and her teeth chartered.
After a half hours argument she con-
fided her secret The bag contained
specimens of ore picked UP on her
farm in Ulster county She was sure
the bag contained a new Eldorado. 1t
took the assayer another half hour to
impress upon her that II she had a
mountain like the samples the best
she could do with 1t would be to use 1t
for raising alfalfa
Quite often we have to hand the
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-18
Not GuiIty. as Alleaed.

The man had been accused of com
hitting an annoyance by flashing a
mirror IN the eyes ~ passotsby.
You are quite mistaken" be said
to the big policeman. Il haven't any
mirror. What these people saw was
the reflection of my shining serge coat
I'm a married man and the coat is
four years old"
And, turning hastily, he threw tho
dazzling reflection from his back and
elbows into the policeman's dazzled
eyes. And by the time the officer
recovered he was well on his way.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-18
RUB RHEUMATIC,
ACHING JOINTS
Rub pain away with a small
trial bottle of old
"St. Jacobs Oil"
Rheumatism Is pain only"

Not one case in fifty requires inter-
nal treatment. Stop drugging! Rub
soothing. penetrating st. Jacobs OIL"
directly upon the tender spot" and
relief comes Instantly "St. Jacobs Oil"
Is a harmless rheumatism cure which
never disappoints and can not burn
the skin.
Timber up! Quit complaining! Get
a small trial bottle OF "St. Jacobs Or
at the store and in just a moment
you'll be free from rheumatic pain.
soreness and stiffness. Don't suffer!
"St. Jacobs or is just as good for
sciatica. neuralgia, lumbago. back
ache, sprains. Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-18

hopper. who is still a resident of Key
port Although Mr.. Winterton has
been Ill occasionally, his illness has
never been serious enough to com
pei him to stay away from Sunday
school.
This half-century record means
that be has attended 1852 sessions of
Sunday school. He is now a member
of George Days class His brother,
Harry c. Winterton of Keyport, who
until he took up wor'; which forced
him to work Sundays had an unbrok-
en- attendance at Sunday school.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-18
GETTING READY FOR SCHOOL
Mother Preparing Young Miss Of Prl
mary Class for Her Day
Of Study.

Chicago.-The opening of school az
ter the holidays is a momentous occa-
sion for the youngsters and is brought
with much anxious preparations on
part of the parents.
Clothing which had been laid aside
at the beginning OF the vacation pc
Rod and all that goes to the children's
school equipment was being brought
to light and put into condition. And
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-18
PREDICTS NEW TYPE OF SHIP
waterpiane, According to Writer, 10
Forerunner Of Change In Marine
Architecture.

The waterplane, believe, is the
forerunner Of an entirely new kind OF
ccean-going ship. At present a ships
speed Is checked by reason OF the ire
ruendous resistance offered to her pas
sage by the water.
Now II we could produce a vessel
that travelled on the top Of the water
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-18

or perhaps even 70 knots, because she
will skim. instead Of being sunk In.
/ expect to see this type OF vessel
make her appearance during the next
twenty years. And when she has
actually come into being a revolution
will have been effected In transit and
travelling facilities In comparison to
which the introduction of steamship,
railways and motor cars will seem in
significant
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-18

even In the little "quips and turns"
that characterize the mimicked tones.
The birds own sorS is one OF the rich
est and roundest possible. and is not
much improved by being interrupted,
as 1t often is. by the unmusical squawk
OF the Jay. or the complaining whine
of the catbird.
An odd little musical duel was OBJ
served one day between a hooking
bird and a robin. The robin. perched
In a rose bush. had hardly begun his
rich. full-throated solo when the notes
were literally taken out of his mouth"
by the mocking-bird, which had alight-
cd In a cherry tree near by. apparently
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-18
Most Heroic Invalid.

valids-would have agreed with DR..
McWalter of Dublin that 1t is better
TO enjoy a short and merry life than
to be a helpless centenarian. TO
forego all the issues OF living in a
parior with a regulated temperature. 80
he writes. scornfully, "as If that were
not to die hundred times over. and
for ten years at a stretch! As II It
were not to die in ones own life
time, and without even the sad i'm
munites OF death! As If il were not
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-18

habit OF making his own nest. Dur
Ing the brooding season he is unusu-
ally aggressive. A dog. which was
caught shifting about unwarily under
tree where a hooking birds family
was being reared, was put to sudden
and ignominious rout by the onslaught
OF the angry male bird. Providing
cats find 1t better to keep at a safe
distance, and there are few winged
depredators that would enjoy a bout
with an enraged hooking bird.
AS a consequence the nests are
found quite near the ground. the bird
trusting to its own prowess for pro-
lection.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-18
A SUNDAY SCHOOL RECORD
Report IN. j. Man Completes Fifty.
one Years Of Perfect At
tendance.

Red Bank, N. samuel Winter
ton of Keyport has completed 81 con-
secutive years of perfect attendance
at the Sunday school session in the
keyport Baptist church. He first be-
gan attending Sunday school at the
age of three years. His first teacher.
who was his aunt. Mrs. Mary Call
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-18

10 die' and yet be the patient specta-
tor OF our own pitiable change, The
permanent possibility is preserved
out the sensations carefully held at
arm length. as IL one kept a photo
graphic plate in a dark chamber. II
Is better to lose health like a spend
'hrift than to waste 1t like a misor."
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-18
An Abnormal AppendIx.N

Philadelphia. - An appendix ten
inches long. believed by surgeons at
the Garretson hospital her to be the
longest ever removed from a human
body. was taken from Paul Hatch.
nineteen. Of Newton Center, Mass.
The appendix was three times the
length Of the ordinary organ.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-18
Dead Baby by Parcel Post.

Philadelphia package delivered
by parcel post to David H. Schuyler
an undertaken here. contained the
body OF a newly born baby. A note
attached read. This is from a poor
mother. Please bury this little body
and accept the inclosed dollar for
your services.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-18
Diet and Nationality.

Among modern nations the greatest
eaters are the British, Germans.
French and Americans. The diet OF
the Spaniards and the Italians is nota-
bly, less substantial than that of the
British and Germans, just as their
brains are less active and original
The Americans are. on the average.
the greatest eaters in the world. Said
Carlyle to Emerson: THE best thing
| know of that country is that in it a
man can have meat for his labor -
F2mily Doctor.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-18
o.,urns IS After Fifty Years.

South Norwalk. Conn.-Samuel
Hitchcock OF California, who had
amassed fortune In the west. visited
I,egrand Jackson, now nearly ninety
to pay back s. which he borrowed hfty
years ago from Alfred jackson. broth
er Of Legrand. who is dead.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-18
Foley Kidney Pills Relieve

promptly the suffering due to weak. in
active kidneys and painful bladder action
They offer a powerful help to nature
in building up the true excreting kid
new tissue, in restoring normal action
and in regulating bladder irregularities
Try them
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-18

of the acquisition of relics. The valley
In which tho excavations were made is
situated at Tarkhan. about 40 miles
south of Cairo. It was cleared this
year and found to contain about 500
graves. An exact record was made of
all the contents Of the graves. The
bones were measured. plans were made
of each grave and OF the entire Gem
etery and complete description of
all the pottery and vases that were
found was set down. As the cemetery
dates from the most critical point In
Egyptian history. the finding of such
a detailed record. the most complete
ever made. is considered of much i'm
portance to archaeology.
This points is regarded as the pre-
Memphite capital of Egypt, as 1t was
the place OF residence of.great num-
bers Of wealthy Egyptians before
Memphis became the capital OF united
Egypt It Is supposed that In add
ton to the many graves that have
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-18
PLEASING tho Public.

Most popular district attorney New
York ever had"
How so?"
Away timed his gambling house
raids to accommodate the theater
crowds
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-18
Just So.

Just SO.
speaking Of that Gettysburg reun-
ion"
"Yes?"
What a lot OF good feeling It did
cause"
And what a lot of bad poetry"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-18
That Mlcht Work

one way to kill the turkey trot"
aha tango" would be for doctors to
prescribe them as tonic for the aged
ana inhrm.-Baltimore Sun.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-18
Eecllnu TraQlc.

Hamlet Fatt is a real tragedian.
He puts genuine tragedy into his act
Ing"
Anybody could. playing, as he
does, to an everage OF s35 a night"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-18
At Least a Close Second.

There are several rapid calculating
machines on the market. but so far
as rapidity is concerned. none OF
them has anything on the old-fashion-
ed gas meter.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-18
Enolishman Is Oeported.

New York-William Houghton. Eng
fish. was deported by immigration au.
thorities here for persisting that he
was the Messiah.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-18
Where Hard Work Comes In.

It Is easier for a man to acquire n
reputation for being clever than 1t il
for him TO keep II up.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-18

for once the youngsters were willing
to be washed up and cleaned without
making any unnecessary fuss about 1t.
for each and every youngster en-
deavored to make a lasting impress
sion on teacher" The picture shows
young miss Of the primary stage.
rehearsing for the school opening.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-18

%DER the direction OF thu
British School of Arch
acolory in Egypt "a great
cemetery of the first
dynasty $500 b. c. was
explored last year. &c
Cordiug to the Sphcr'
and much that was i'm
portaut was accomplish
ed. both from the stand
,...t,t- IL -rrinnrn nd I'M
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-18

A man may be heavyweight,
fighter and lightweight husband.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-18

Hotels Abolish Finger so~Is-
Minneapolis.-Local hotel keepers
have voted to abolish finger bowls.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-27
THE Master Mind.

a play dealing with topic Of ev-
cry day life and teaching moral
without being sermon Is the theme.
of THE Master Mind" which run for
over 200 nights at the Harris Thea
ter, New York city. To those not
familiar with the play short Synop-
sis follows:
The Master Mind" is that OF An
drew, an astutc criminal whose chief
motive in life seems to be an abiding
passion for revenge upon CORTLAND
Wainwright. the man WHO as district
attorney has sent Andrews younger
brother to the electric chair In pun
ishmcnt for Il murder. To gain his
end. Andrew takes service as valet
in Wainwright's employ, and plans
an elaborate scheme CT vengeance.
Wainwright. he knows, is in love
with Luccne Blount, Il young girl
who had Gcfricnded him. Andrew
brings the two together, but first In
order to give the girl criminal rec
ord, lie cOntrives to have her arrest
Continued on Page SKI
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-27
Little Women. .

William A. Brady's production Of
Little Women" dramatization of
Louisa NJ. Alcott's immortal story,
will be presented at the Grand Tues
day. September 80, exactly as It ran
for solid year at the Playhouse.
New York.
Little Women" as II is pictured
by Miss Alcott in her book of that
name, is in truth the story of the
four Alcott girls, the daughters of
Amos Bronson Alcott. Brought up
in the atmosphere of plain living
and high thinking" with Emerson,
Thorcau and Hawthorne as neigh
bors and family friends, what Won
der that the reader Of today is start
led by the modern spirit which Miss
Alcott, the 10 of the story, has put
into her little book?
II has taken years to get the Al
colt heirs to consent TO having Lit
tie Women" put on the stage, but
tile argument which finally prevail
cd was that the play would actually
reproduce the book, and that Miss
Alcott, herself. with her keen love
for the stage and her delight in play
writing, would have been the first
to welcome her story in stage form.
The first three acts are laid in the
Nlcott sitting room. which is repro.
duccd, the room in which the little
women actually lived and from which
Meg went forth as a bride; where
10 wOyc her little rOmanccs and
watched the children as they Jared
forth to try their fortunes, from
which little Beth, the household
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-27

saint Of the Alcott family, went out
into the Great Beyond: and from
which Amy, the Alcott baby, stepped
forth filled with hope and ambitions
for an artistic career. only to find
all her happiness in the love of the
man she subsequently married
Ever since William A. Brady an
rounced his forthcoming production
of Little Women" his office mas
been deluged with letters both of in
curry and suggestion. please make
10 marry Laurie" is one of the IA
vorites, which recalls to those ia =.
miliar with Louisa NJ. Alcott's charm.
ing Life and Letters" one cnarao.
teristic entry in her journal: II don't
care, will not let 10 marry Laurie,
no matter what people say" Anotll-
er is PLEASE don't let Beth die, for
like her best of all" All OF which
goes to show how thoroughly the
story has been absorbed and enjoy
ed
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-27
PIRATES TAKE
THE LAST ONE
.C0RSAIRS DRAW CURTAIN AT
PITTSBURGH BY WHIPPING
THE CUBS.
BABE ADAMS PITCHES STEADY
GAME AND STRIKES OUT
TEN MEN.

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 81. - Babe
Adams had the Cubs completely at
his mercy yesterday and the result
was a 6 to victory for the Pirates
in thor farewell game of the Ma
tional League season at Forbes
Field. Only about 1000 people
turned out to see the Chicago outfit
make its last stand Of the year. but
they saw'the locals play the game III
approved fashion. The feature, how
ever, was the Ringing CT Adams,
who induced the Evers tribe to fan
the air on 10 different occasions.
Seyc-al times he thus brcczcd him
self cut Of trouble, and once, Just for
the finn OF it, he struck out the en-
tire side.
Manager Eyers and Hcinic Zim-
norman were the leading hittcrs OF
the afternoon, each of them annex.
ing ,hree swats The best clouting
for the Buccaneers was accomplish
cd by Wagner, Vioy, Mitchell and
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-27

ninth.
4Allison battcd for BridwclI in the
eighth.
wv. Miller baltcd for Stack in the
ninth.
chi, go ........ O0O 600 0l0--l
| ittsburgh ...... oil O4O OO"--G
Two-base hits-Zimmcrman, Ad-
ans, Wagner.
lIits-Or Smith, . in Z innings,
Off Stack, in inning.
Stolen bases Carey ,.
Double pIays-Dridwcll, Evers and
Safer, 3; Evers, Bridwell and safer.
First base on balls-OT Smith /,
of Adams /.
Passed baIls-Simon 2.
Hit with pitched ball-By Smith
First base on crrors-Chicago /,
Pittsburgh ..
Sacrifice bunts,- Wilson, Simon.
Sacrifice fly-DOlan.
Left on Chicago 10. Pitts.
burgh, 6.
Struck out-By Smith l, by Adj
ANS 10.
Time of gamC-l:4O.
Umpircs-O'Day and Emslie.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-27
NOTES OF THE GAME.

Adams struck SAITH out on three
pitched halls in the third inning.
the third inning.
Dolan raced 10 the visitors bench
in the second frame and seized
Goods high foul.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-27

John II. Gruber yesterday Gem.
p!ctcd his twenty-first successive
year az official scorer for the biz
league in Pittsburgh.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-27
STANDING
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Yesterdays Results.
Pittsburgh, 6; Chicago. l. y
New York, 4; Brooklyn. ..
Philadelphia. 6; Boston, 3.
Boston. 10; Philadelphia. ..
Cincinnati-St. Louis, not schcd-
uled.
Standing of the Clubs.
Clubs ~. il. Pet.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-27

Zimmerman dartCd to third in the
second inning but the steal didn't
count as BridwCll was called out on
,trikcs and the side was retired juat
as Hcinic slid into tie station.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-27

Carey captured Evers' fly IN the
frSt inning without moving 0ut Of
his tracks.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-27

The Cubs left. last night for Gin
cinnati where they are CardCd fol
two games.