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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27

1t never cuIoyoa the success X de-
served because of It's restricted faci..-
ties TOR carlu- for visitors This va-
romcdi,d iu 1895 hy Oh, construction
OF the Hotel Savoy, uhiou has about
a hundred rooms with baths as well
as complete suites with an mudcrT
cuuytuieuCys
Visitors az the Savoy find the golf
links one of the prime attractions Of
Foutaiuobleau Not only toll and care
but intelligence have been bestowed
here and from out of the famous for
est. where kings and cmperors were
wont TO disport themselves with the
chase has been wrought n wonderful
golfng ground. English visitors praise
the links and compare them to the
Norfolk scenery around Sandrinsham.
From the terrace of the club one can
nearly see the whole links and the
golfers. The course is of IS holes and
is sporting enough for the best OF
golfers. With commendable foresight.
the club has made an arrangement
with the state. who own the land,
any time. But this is not pressing
and at the moment other projects
are on hand. A new building for
housing the club members has also
just been erected Various prizes are
offered during the fall months. includ-
ing the "PriX du President and the
international Challenge Cup" Dur
ing these competitions the links as
sumo a particularly cosmopolitan APP
pearance and one may see golfers
of many different nationalities fra
ternizing with the cOmaraderie which
fondness for the same sport always
inspires
Barbizon, situated on the western
extremity of the Forest of Fontaine-
bleau. has occupied prominent place
in the work and also in the life OF
many artists and of many men and
women of letters: Corot. Daubigny,
Millet, Troyon, Courbet and others.
Henri Tame and Ed. and J. de Con
court made frequent sojourns here
and at Fontainebleau. Alfred de Mus
set. the great poet, has sung the beau
ties of the forest With his mistress.
George Sand. the celebrated romancer.
he spent more than one autumn in the
villages surrounding the forest Other
villages of interest in the forest ars
Bois-le-R ois. Bourron. Mariotte. Mon
tigny-sur-Loing. Moret, Samois and
I Thomery.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27

ing down at the heaving sea. by the
way, where are those diamonds, Rob
inson?"
They're here" gasped the million
aire. placing one pudgy hand upon his
breast. III give you all II you will
save my life" He had nothing over his
pajamas but a long macintosh, COW
ering him from throat to knees. and
carpet slippers. At his side stood Van
Aam, perfectly cool and collected
smoking a cigar He was as spruce
as though he had just dressed for din
ner. All around US women were hud-
died upon the deck; beneath US the
steerage passengers kept up a con-
slant cutlery. The officers were guard
ing the lifeboats-which were being
provisioned. From the afterhatch a
dense black cloud rolled up
Your first visit to the States?" said
Van Aam to me, coolly. Yes? You'll
enjoy these parts. own an interest
in a summer hotel on one of the Geor-
gian islands. We can't be far from
shore. Look at Sir Julius!"
81 thought you were South Afri-
can" I said.
Il am" he answered. But I've
spent several summers in America of
late, and Sir Julius is coming for the
first time under my escort. By Jove,
look at Miss Boyd!"
| saw Mary Boyd descending the
gangway. She was completely dressed,
and, save that her hair was unfastened,
she might have been preparing to go
ashore at port. AS she passed us,
calm enough in the face of the ever
increasing danger. heard Nikolai say
to the millionaire:
You will give all your diamonds If
l save your life?"
Yes, yes" cried the millionaire,
who was leaning, with a sea-sick ex-
preston, against the rail, enviously
watching the nearest lifeboat How
can yNu do It? Can't you get ne a
speciaA lifeboat, with a crew, and
come with me? We four-and my
man. Surely the captain will do that
for me-"
Nikolai took him by the shoulder
and shook him as a terrier shakes a
rat.
You hound" he roared. do you
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27
Copyright. 1913. by W. C. Chapman

Wake up. he cried. The ships
afre'
sprang to my feet in panic, and as
/ q so I head confused cries and
shouting outside, then screams of wo-
men wakened from sleep by that most
dreadful of sea tragedies. AS
opened the door a cloud of acrid
smoke rushed in. Nikolai closed the
door ana restrained me with one
hand.
Take your time. Summers" he
said. It's still below decks; there's
plenty of time They aren't even get
ting out the Hfeboats yet"
dressed in a hurry, threw my over
coat over me and fastened out with
my companion We had to fight our
way through the smoke. and the floors
were noticeably warm beneath our
feet. On the deck / cannOned into Sir
julius.
What shall | do?" he whimpered
clutching at my arm. and ! saw that
his face was gray with fear. The
ships afire. We shall all be drowned"
There's plenty of water to put it
out" said Nikolai sardonically, look
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27

ablaze. The fire had reached the
cargo, which consisted largely OF sui
phur and nitre. A violent explosion
followed. Whether this or the fall
stunned me ! do not know, but |
opened my eyes to see, high over my
head, the lifeboat hanging by one
rope from the side of the sinking
ship, while close at my side swan
Nikolai, supporting Mary. | under
stood what happened Immediately.
The ropes had refused to work; one
had broken, and all had been flung
into the water. i must have been
swimming for some time before recpv-
ering consciousness, for all this passed
through my brain as some horrible
moving picture play. When | regained
full possession of my faculties ! found
myself clinging to a small water-cask
that floated az my side, tossing
like a cork upon the waves. The
ship had disappeared and under the
light Of the stars the sea looked inky
black and void of life. Had all except
myself persisted? AS the thought
flashed through my mind | heard my
self hailed, and, looking round saw
Nikolai, not twelve feet away, cling
ing to the side of an empty lifeboat,
one arm supporting Mary.
Swim to the other side and climb
In while l steady her." he called.
| struck out with the cask, climbed
in with difficulty and hauled in the
cask after me. Then | helped Nikolai
in with the half-conscious girl The
oars were still in the boat, but the
provisions were gone; evidently this
was the one that had broken loose
from the vessel at the moment of the
catastrophe. AS. we sank back ex-
hausted upon the bottom a feeble
voice cried to US from over the wa
tiers.
We seized the oars and pulled with
a will. In a few moments | made out
a man clinging to a spar; it was
Van Aam, and with one hand he sup
ported the puffy face of Julius.
Il had to stun him to keep him
from pulling me under" he whispered
as we hoisted him in. But he was
too fat to sink Now all together"
We got the millionaire into the boat,
but that was our last effort. We
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27

drifted 10 and fro upon the face Of the
sea until day broke. disclosing a long.
fiat coast-line not five miles away.
Sir julius, who since recovering con-
seriousness had been alternately pray
ing and weeping, sat UP and pointed.
Thank God. we're saved: were off
Georgia" he cried
Van Aam laughed sarcastically
Il wish it were. he said That's
one of the Caymans. an uniuhabited
cluster OF coral isles covered with
jungle Our troubles are only com
mencing.'
But we've got food" said the mil
lionaire. We can signal to passing
ships"
Then. looking round, his eye fell
upon the water cask.
where's breakfast?" he demanded
peevishly. We amt in such bad
straits after all, but I'm devilish hun
cry. Got any eggs"
Sir julius Robinson" said iikolai,
tapping the fat millionaire upon the
shoulder. all the eggs you are likely
to get during the next few weeks are
turtles eggs-raw
Amt YOU got any food?" asked
Julius. bewildered.
Take up that oar and pull or Wen
toss YOU overheard shouted Nikolai
savagely.
The millionaire attempted to obey.
But his labby hands could hardly hold
the handle, and Van Aam snatched it
from MIN impatiently and gave it to
Miss Boyd She pulled bravely, and
soon We began to draw nearer to the
shore. After several hours of work
tnder a burning sun We beaChed the
boat upon a shore of dense and i'm
penetrable jungle.
And now to make a camp" said
Nikolai He had taken command as if
By right, and no one questioned him.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27
Drank Much Mineral Water.

During the year 1912 the people
of the United States paid over six mil
lion dollars for mineral water. New
York leads in the number of springs.
quantity of water, total value. and
value of table waters, but ranks
seventh in the value of medicinal wa
tiers sold. Indiana takes first rank in
the value of medicinal water sold and
is third in total value.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27

He assaigned Van Aam to gather
wood from the jungle-happily / had
a silver box full of matches which
had escaped wetting; to myself he
gave the task OF gathering turtles
eggs from the shore; he announced
his intention of ascending a peak
which was visible some miles away
through the jungle in order to investi-
gate our surroundings. 1t was gen.
orally agreed that we must have
landed upon one of the uninhabited
and inhospitable Caymans.
was lucky in my search and came
back with several turtles eggs; | also
discovered a pelican colony and located
several nests of young. These
would serve us at a pinch, though the
flesh would be as unpleasant as that
of most sea-birds.
When l returned | found the fire
merrily blazing and Mary in charge of
the camp. Sir Julius lay stretched
out on his back groaning. Nikolai,
who returned few minutes after me,
announced that We appeared to have
landed upon a large island. and that
he had found no trace of water How
ever, our cask contained enough to
last us, with care, for several days.
We broiled the turtles eggs and sat
down to our unappetizing meal Then
Sir Julius rose with alacrity and
stretched out his hand toward the
pot
Turtles eggs, hey?" he said sniff
fng. Well, they don't look so bad.
I'll take that one"
You'll get breakfast in the morning
If you work for it," said Nikolai.
"What?" shrieked Sir julius. ARE
you thieves going to leave me to
starve? Amt one of the party?y
Sir Julius" said Nikolai with a
bow, you can gather all the turtles
eggs you can find in the morning and
have them for yourself"
Raw" interrupted The matches
belong to me-"
Damn YOU" snarled the millionaire.
Il could buy fifty such puppies as
you"
You can buy your share of the
meal" said Nikolai.
The millionaiEe's features RELAXED
into a sour smile "Oh. trying to
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27

consisting of belted coat with cowl
and long trousers, which are tucked
into felt boots. The morning is d.
vided into two work periods. with
Commute recess between. At twelve
o'clock the heavy meal OF the day Is
served. consisting of soup. two veget-
ables, bread. butter, milk and a des-
sert; or meat or eggs. two vegetables.
bread. butter and milk. The dinner Is
followed by a half hour OF play. after
which the children go TO their cots
to rest and sleep until three o'clock,
when they 60 back TO the school-room
for a short period, followed by the
afternoon lunch of milk and crackers.
They leave for home at 3:45 o'clock.
The nurse. who watches the temp
erature, weight and the physical con
dition of the children, gives the baths.
sees that the children brush their
teeth properly and relieves the teach
er through the rest period, is fur
nished by one of the philanthropic as
sociations of the city.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27
Eloorino Made From sawdust.

Artificial floorings are now being
made out of sawdust concrete. The
cement used consists of a solution OF
magnesium chloride to which pulver-
lied magnesia is added. The sawdust
is then used in any desired quantity.
Floors manufactured in this way are
more resilient than concrete, and are
not good conductors of heat. They
wear well and do not burn. charring
under the fire test.-Construction
News
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27
His One Great Passion.
"Old bach is dead"

"Old Dacn is DEAD
Yep; he never married"
NO, | suppose there was some love
in his youth to whom he was true to
his dying day
81 know there was"
''Oh. tell met Did she marry anoth.
er. or did she die?"
ut wasn't a she. it was himself"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27

This is the first of a series Of
stories, each complete in itself,
which narrate the tremendously ex-
citina adventures of Nikolai--a
sort Of modern Robin Hood who
calls himself a "leveler Of for
tunes" The clever device by
which he restored the Robinson
Diamonds to their rightful owner
Is the subject of the present tale.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27
Why Not to lend the CelIs2

Warden Ito new prisoner What
work can you do? What was your oc-
cupatiOn?
Prisoner was a cellist in an or
chestra.
Warden-Wen. then. wen set you to
work saving wood.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27
Daily ThoLqht.

Truth is as impossible to be soiled
by any outward touch as the sunbeam.
Milton.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27
Home of Emperors.

In 1904 appeared the greatest figure
of all: Napoleon Bonaparte. The
emperor had the palace completely
restored and much new furniture
placed in it for the visit Of Pope Plus
VII, who came to France to crown
him. On April 5, 1914. he abdicated.
On April 20, after his pathetic and his
toric adieux to his old Guard" assem-
bled in the Court du Cheval Blanc"
(Which since has been called "Cou-
des Adieux") he withdrew to the is
land of Elba. Louis XVIII, Charles
X. and Louis Philippe came to Fon-
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27

tainebleau. Also the Emperor Napo-
leon III. and the Empress Eugene,
who was very fond of the palace and
forest. In more recent years Presi-
dent Carnot paid several visits. bu:
the presidential apartments have not
been occupied by any chief OF the
state since the death of Felix Faure.
The forest, said to be the most beau
tiful of all French forests. covers an
area of 5000 hectares and abounds
in lovely scenery. Largely through
the efforts of Messrs. Denecourt and
Coiinet, one may at the present day
admire an endless number of sites,
beautiful trees and admirable points
of views which, without them, might
have remained undiscovered. perhaps,
for centuries.
Fontainebleau has always been what
may be termed a hunting country.
There are several packs of hounds in
the district. During autumn and win
ter, on Wednesdays and Saturdays,
the hunting equipage of Mr.. Paul Lee
baudy may be seen.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27


forest and It's castle % was
under the reign OF Saint Louis that
the chateau first became important
although it was not until the time OF
Francois l. that it acquired definite
place in the history OF France From
that time on nearly all the kings OF
France paid frequent visits to Fon-
tainebleau 1t was Henry IL. and his
mistress, Diane de POitiers. who con
tinued the work OF establishment com
menced by Francois l. Then there
was Henry ". who. with Francois L.,
did more for Fontainebleau than any
crowned head. Il was in honor OF
the famous Gabrielle Estrees that
the Galerie de Diane was built. Later
came Louis Kill, Louis XIV. and Louis
XIV, who had a theater erected in the
palace for Nine. de Pompadour. Ma
RE AntOinette made several interior
alterations. but during the period CT
the Revolution the palace was almost
deserted.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27
Fins Resort.

Fontainebleau, by virtue OF the
tonic and sedative action of its forest.
is a first-class resort at the very door
of Paris However. until late years
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-27

- y the traveller in France Fon-
taiucbleau has AZ least two
qualifications which make It
worthy of consideration. its
fnrnst and N. ca-,Ia n va.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-09-13
Are ESuuimauN Becoming Slruqe.'

Aaviees trom Alaska indicate that INC sSp@oFsssN
Harry Y, Raaiora aud George Street, have been m@s>
.ae4ea hy EsauiMauN, For more than iM years @Sas~
srs and aaveNturefs Aave freely moved acS@s III AsaS'
sa. and this IA the first aeeo0M, q their being aAWr>
aerea hv the natives, Does this msan thar 4 asrSa
al friction between the natives and the we"ss Is W
Gomez II. 80 IL viii no hlstery Repeating SsSsf, Az
accounts show that when GaSNpssas ars' esaas "
America, and FOR considerable tine subsequent, sss
natives were not hostile, then came the hs'sssS,
Right here, along the Missouri river, HEATERS esas III
Considerable numbers several generations eSseSe saS
eoMn,ry Wan ~sSnerally Saewa. and they EaoSsd soSas
without danger, Then eaMe the sharp asssaassss.
when the natives reaissed thar che white assas aseas
az lite. called seiyiiisaSeasS pressed apea sAe asase
society with esasasag peser> Is car essssssassSa ever
arrosants Does ii hack amy o. sas n2saasssasai exc
nsass az q srae ssesesss Is Il ses asssA sassa W
rn.xnssesas aaaa,rsaae ssreeenress Ut The ressssSae2
- nax.fkesns structures are the ~essssFsea OF sasasss
tAs. Nero was more eaes1rsd dasa tss @~ss NAH
-, What il me heart o. al beast. tAe SssSasefs
sr~e esvssssasNns NJ ha.saa se1ssS 5 ssssnssaIAs
~xe&hr. thsn We wcaaa naturally expect nus sssass
go. .na .suxvsss u enrns through srss HeSs1ssas
! - ncrssen az : h1raR group which s nea eSsS
-v~ts,aamasa We voaai RasnTsaS ex7sSs snS
people and sssn sns weaker Isa'S6AS =
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-09-13
< L M

Of -four a day. The different brands
of flour manufactured by this mill
ing company are: The White Star,
Belle OF the West, Odessa and White
Lily. All kinds Of feed are kept for
sale. 1t is seven years since the pres
ent management took over the mill,
and 1t has had good support and is
running steadily all the time. 1t Is
one OF the industries whic hany town
should be proud to have, and the In
crease in the grain yields over the
state are sure to force the building
Of more of the INTO take care OF the
grain cheaply.
A. l.. Malin. "tlle land man. asks a
very pertinent question on his letter.
head-"Who are the wealthy people
of tomorrow?'-and answers it thus
-"Thosc who buy land today. Mr..
Malin handles land, loans and insur-
ance. he loans omney through the
firm Of Drake & Ballard, of Minnea-
rolls, and has been in business since
1900,
In the matter of fire insurance, he
handles policies for the Queen City
Insurance company 0 fSioux Falls,
South Dakota, and the Norwich Union
Fire association, of New York. He
also handles life and accident insur-
ance-representing, among others, the
Travellers Life of Hartford, Conn.
J. a. Melicher, dealer in harness
and saddlery. has been in business in
Kuhn for the past ! years, and has
enjoyed good business. every bit OF
that time. He likes Kuhn, is certain
Of it's future growth and does his best
to keep a stock of harness and sad
dlery and sundries in his line that
will at least not discredit the town.
John. J. Jenner, dealer in light and
heavy harness, horse furnishing
goods, robes. whips. collars, blankets,
etc. has been in the neighborhood OF
Kuhn for II years, and in the busl-
ness lie now follows for II. He start
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-09-13
A Live Little City in a Prosper
Gus Farming Community Of Rus
slams and Germans.

II into which this threw them.
Grosz Brothers-D. GrOsZ and, G.
sGrosz-are dealers in general mer-
chandise. They have been in bust
ness for 20 years, and have grown
to such an extent that their stock is
valued at $25,OIO. This they sue
ceeded in turning three times within
the past year. The firm makes a
srecialty Of handling the Sincerity
line Of clothes. Also the McKibbcn
make of furs and hats.
William Raichle is the wner of the
Kuhn livery and garage. He has been
in business for about two Years, and
has six rigs, two autos and six teams.
One of the old firms still doing
business in Kuhn is the store Of Gackle
and Co., handling shelf. and heavy
hardware, bicycles, wagons, organs.
garm machinery, buggies, pumps and
windmills, grain and cattle and
real estate. The three partners in the
firm are all local men-Geo. Gackle. J.
G. Gackle and P. Billigmeir. This
firm has been in business for II
years, and, has always done a god
business. The firm is interested in
the Gackle Grain company. which
has six elevators located at different
points i nthe state, as follows: Mer-
]ricourt, Kuhn, Wishek, Lehr, and two
at Fredonia.
In the real estate line the company
exchanged five and one-quarter Sec
tons in 1912.
The same year, they shipped out
ten cars of cattle.
For general NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
groceries, boots and shoes. hats, caps,
crockery, glassware, hardware, tin
ware, etc. the right place to go is to
John M. Erbele. Mr.. Erbele is quail
fed to keep just the right stock for
his own town, for he has been in Kuhn
long enouEh. He came in 1896. at
which time he started the business he
now conducts. He is a farmer, too