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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-04-11

as o. II. Jones, care Hotel Grace. De
scribe me. but waive other identihca-
ton"
The telegram was unsigned. but the
private code words in the body of the
telegram were better than a signature.
Having sent the wire. Mr.. Cash
knocked at the door of Miss Williams
reception room.
Come ill.," cried a cheerful voice,
and he opened the door.
She was at the telephone. and her
eyes were sparkling as she nodded to
him, but she went right on talking
into the transmitter.
Yes, size Sc; and | shall want a
brunette travelling gown and a hat to
match. Send over at least half a doz-
en- for selection
Get a whole outfit" he interjected
as she repeated her address and hung
up the receiver. Get all the dresses
out of here at seven o'clock this even
ing, and you shall have all afternoon
to shop. Do you care to have lunch
downstairs. or up here, until you get
better gowned?"
Right here and right now" she re
piled. You'd better have it sent up
little at a time for fear | choke
at first-but keep it coming for at
least two hours. | haven't had enough
to eat since / crossed to New Jersey"
I'll see that You don't starve." he
laughed. Il owe you meals for long
time, and a lot besides. I'm going TO
set you up in business. for one thing.
Just pick out what you think you
want and I'll see that you get it
Il don't want thing" she said fer.
vently, but just little old Broadway
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-04-11

only seven people In this town with
pink nails and there's II girls 10 look
after them. If I'd send 10 mother for
a cent she'd have 10 borrow jimmy
and dark lantern TO get il. if Id
send to the boss barber at the Rel
weigh Id get money so quick the edges
would be scorched off when it got
here. but I'd have to marry Jimmy
when | got back. and while starving
would BE- quicker. il wouldn't be so
painful And that starvation turn
no musical comedy. either. I've got
a diukv little two-by-two room paid
for until tomorrow night and then il
would have been little me to some
bodys kitchen with a haif-Nelsou on
Gas range And cant boil eggs
They had crossed the little park by
this time. aud had stopped in front of
one of those dingy looking houses that
have the perpetual smell of mildew
i'm the front hall. She ushcrcd him
into a dim parlor embellished with six
pieces of ragged plush furniture and
collection of atrocious wax flowers
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-04-11
Barnum Proved His Theory.

The present Central park was
worse than wilderness Tin 1S4S),
peop1ed by tribes of squatters and
overrun with goats. The Elysian
Fields in Hoboken served the pur
pose of a great recreation ground for
the common people. r. T. Barnum
got possession Of a part of these
fields for a day. arranged for a buff
faIo hunt in the style of wild west
show, chartered the ferryboat to Ho-
boken. and then announced a free
show, with the result that the crowded
ferries at five or ten cents ferriage
yielded him handsome profit. And
although the show simply consisted
in driving some rather tame buf.
faloes around a ten-acre plot, every.
body was Satisfaction the show was
free, and who could grumble at =
free SHOWROOM Dr Lyman Alb.
bolts Autobiography in the Outlook,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-04-11

i am that Cash announced the
other with a trace of anger, resenting
the implied sHeer.
Wake up admonished the clerk
throwing off all his suavity. You are
asleep under the deck-awning of your
yacht, the Petrol. Mr. Cash You Just
steamed away from Quebec yesterday
morning, bound for the Labrador
coast. and are only dreaming that you
are here" And before Mr.. Cashs eyes
he thrust a folded newspaper that had
been lying at his elbow. pointing stern
~ to a paragraph.
Yes. that was to have been true.
said Cash. recognizing the reasonable
ness of the clerks stand in the mat
ter The yacht left there for a short
cruise yesterday morning with my
friends aboard. but ] took a run down
here. I can tell you every man that
was on the Petrol There's Billy Ed
wards"
i know" the clerk interrupted him.
Here's the entire list of guests.
which anybody could read. Now, drop
il. In the first place, Cash has a mus
tache."
The papers and their cartoonists
are using the old photographs-they
always do" snapped Cash. Il have
been without a mustache for over a
year"
Step out of the way" snarled the
clerk, pounding savagely upon a bell.
You're lucky | don't have you ar
rested"
Cash turned. The two or three
men who had now come up behind
him 70 register glared back at him in
icy contempt. noting the unshaven
face. the soiled collar and shirt front
For moment he lost his poise, and
a wild idea came to him of attempting
to explain to these men. Even as the
thought came, however, he realized
the futility OF it and walked out of
the place. followed, too closely for
comfort. by a broad shouldered porter.
BY the time he had gained the street
he was Tuning, but a blue-and-white
sign a block away brought him back.
with a comfortable jerk, to practical
affairs. The sign betokened the loca-
ton Of telegraph office. and as
happy haven of refuge he hurried to
II.
Collect" he directed presently,
handing in his telegram at the receiv-
ing window.
The girl In charge did not even
glance at the telegram. She was look
ing at the man; at the unshaven face
and the soiled collar.
Are you located in the city," she
asked mechanically.
No"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-04-11
,,opyrsn, nv the Mcclure newspaper synaleatel

The mere fact that he was a many
Times millionaire and owned or con.
trolled enough railroads TO string al
most twice across the continent did
not help the farfamed j.. H. Cash one
bit in the present junCture. Indeed
his lllustrious name was much more
likely. II he yentured TO use II, TO get
him into trouble than to aid him
Impossible as it may seem. the illus
irious ringmaster OF the financial cir
Gus was without a cent, in a strange
city. distressingly immense distance
from New York, and with absolutely
no prospect OF getting money unless
he should earn it by manual labor, like
any other homeless and penniless wan
derer. Such an absurd condition was
his own fault entirely, and due 10 two
causes. his tremendous business en-
ergy and his equally notable personal
carelessness
Mr.. Cash was supposed TO have
started upon a summer cruise In
northern waters. and had ostensibly
cut the cables from all his business
affairs. At Quebec. however. some
newspapers had been brought aboard,
and In one OF them he found an OBJ
scure four-line item which made him
change his plans in a hurry.
Il am afraid I'll have to apply for
a weeks shore leave" he explained to
his guests. stag" crowd. You fell
lows don't need any help in enter
tanning yourselves, for you never get
away from the poker table anyhow
except 10 eat and sleep. You own the
Petrol till get back. Just lazy around
wherever you like. and pick me up
here a week from Monday morning.
II you will"
AS he hastily threw some necessi-
ties into a travelling bag. he noted that
he needed a shave. but there was no
time for it now He had almost lit
orally 'jumr :" into a plain travelling
suit. and di II even stop to put on
his watch. tie found that he had
enough cash on hand to pay for his
transportation. berth and meals en-
route, and beyond that he had no
worry, for his checkbook and papers
were in his travelling bag.
Ashore, he caught his train with but
brief minutes to spare. and was so alb
sorbed in the deal he meant to put
through that he was a hundred miles
on his way before he missed his lug
gage. finding in place OF 1t only the
uncomfortable reflection that through
deprived of a shave and clean linen.
He was not one given to worry,
however, and when he had his final
brushing up at his destination he me-
chemically handed a dollar to the por-
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-04-11
SuIorave Purchase Completed.

Signing of the documents necessary
to complete the purchase OF Sulgrave
manor. the old English home o. the
Washinetons in Northamptonshire
took place at the close OF meeting
of the British committee for the ceIe.
bration of the centenary Of peace be.
tween England and the United States.
and il viii be restored and furnished
The sienatories were the Duke OF
Teck. Lord Shaw. chairman Of the ex-
ecutive. and Lord Cowdray. chairman
OF the finance committee. The estate
includes the old house and nine acres
of land adjoining. 4 copy of the only
genuine portrait of Mary Ball Wash
ington, mother OF George Washington.
will eventually be placed at Suigrave
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-04-11

TIE new feature in neckwear is the
Medici collar, which Is supported
by small wires or tiny bones. Rufus
and demi-collars are all made to stand
up in the most sprightly fashion.
which is quite decided change from
the slimpsy. falling-dOwn effects
which have prevailed during the past
year
Besides the wired collars and rufs
there are many net Hndersleeves.
They extend from the elbow to the
wrist with ruiies hanging over the
hands. These ruffles are either of the
net or OF fine lace and are rather full.
When made of net, fine side piaits are
preferred TO plain rufffes Also in
choosing nets a fine quality is the
only satisfactory selection, because II
stands the necessary washing withou.
being harmed.
The Medici collar is worn with turn
down and sailor collars or without
them. IT is combined with iichu ends
also as shown in the illustration given
here. These fichu ends are USUALLY
made of net and trimmed with lace
insertions and edges. but the flmy
shadow lace woven with net pattern
at the top, make very pretty fichus.
which do not need lace insertion or
edging: the pattern woven in the lace
takes their place.
These pretty accessories seem to
belong TO the fabrics which are DOB
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-04-11

FASHIONABLE millinery is gay with
flowers and there is no end to the
flower story. After one has become
acquainted with world of them, an
excursion into any Of the best shops
Will discover new lot or a new man
ner OF using them. or new color
combination that is liable to enrap-
all sorts of fabrics and of other things
than fabrics. For recently (but rare
ty) small china flowers have been dis
covered on hats, and little blossoms
made OF leather OF something that
looks like II. Besides, there are any
number OF small fruits made OF some
sort OF composition. and there are
grasses that grew out of the ground
which no hand but natures could
fashion. They are so dainty and won
derful, with hairlike branches and
showers and pods the size Of pin
heads.
Grasses should be reckoned with
by the milliner. for they appeal to the
best of her trade. There are a few
artificial grasses which, like the nat
ural ones used, have been dyed into
all the lovely colors OF the season
and are used in connection with small
flowers with such fine effect that they
are sure to be in increasing demand
as the season advances.
Small flowers appear to lead in pop
ular demand. but there is no great
discrepancy between the liking for
them and for larger varieties
Wreaths and bouquets made of sew
eral kinds of blossoms make possible
the use Of many harmonizing colors
at once, which Is feature Of the de-
mands of this particular season. But
there are just as many hats trimmed
with flowers in single variety as
there are trimmed with bouquets.
And there is no one flower more ia
vored than all others. Even the rose
holds no prominence, but roses OF
all sorts, from the tiniest button
roses" to the most gorgeous full
bloom. extra big kind, are blooming
on spring millinery wherever a dis
play of il is seen.
Millinery flowers deserve the sue
cess they are making. Their manu-
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-04-11

lecturers have produced them with
the most painstaking care The cot
ors are beautiful beyond any that have
gone before. The color combinations
are wonderful and new. Nothing ap.
parentiy has been too much trouble.
no detail too intricate or too small
for the makers OF flowers to under.
take. AS a result millinery is charm.
ing and bright, the most pleasing that
has been produced for several springs
The illustration given here pictures
few of the new flowers and from II
their sizes and forms can be learned
Their beauty of coloring and their
sheen and softness of texture is lost
since they cannot be reproduced in a
picture
The rose with long stem and foliage
is made of silk In the natural rose
colors with petals and leaves that are
marvels OF fidelity to nature. The
lilacs are made of fabric manufac,
tured especially for the use OF flower
makers, with surface so like that OF
the blossom that it easily deceives the
eye. Velvet. also specially manufac-
tured. is used for many flowers and
together with silk in some Of the
roses. Small fruits are made OF II,
little green and yellow lemons and
peaches. cherries, plums and few
grapes. Satin is used also for smaller
fruits and berries
All these really wonderful flowers
and the no less wonderful ribbons
promise alluring millinery for the
coming summer. II is a very natural
reaction after winter In which every
woman seemed to decide upon black
hat
Now she may choose from among
all the flowers of the fields, the woods
and the jungles, and those of the gar
den and dollhouse apparently, and Sc
lect her favorite The chances are
she will find it reproduced at the mil
liners shop. If not there, then she
may order it, for If anything has es-
capped the eyes of the flower maker.
even among the wayside weeds, he
will without doubt undertake to make
1t. The gentle reader who cannot
make a choice in all the world of
flowers must be color blind
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-04-11
Where are you stopping?"

Where are you stopping"
Nowhere as yet" he confessed,
angry with himself that he felt flush
rising under the skin of his cheeks
We can send no kilograms for you
collect without a deposit sufficient to
insure payment" she advised him.
Look at that telegram, he ex
postulated: see to whom it is ad-
dressed, and by whom it is signed
Still without looking at it she
showed the yellow slip toward him.
1t don't make any difference who
1t is to or who 1t is from" she in
sisted. I've got my orders" And
she turned to the next customer
He glared at her for a moment. but
she remained entirely unaware OF his
existence. and. crumbling the telegram
III his hand, he strobe out with a set
of emotions too varied and too much
commingied TO classify An attempt
at nearby bank to draw upon his
New York house of exchange came
more nearly resulting in his arrest
than any OF the other experiments.
and 1t was very much stupefied man
who trudged aimlessly up the street.
as much a pauper in this city. where
he could not think of a soul who knew
him, as any tramp with whom he
might brush elbows,
He turned into dreary little park.
where few MISUNDERSTANDING trees
fought TO suck life from the stern
gravel in which they were rooted. 1t
was most unattractive place, and the
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-04-11

diar FOR summer dresses-the printet.
chaliies and voiles. the thin and
quantity figured silks, and all the soft
crepes in cotton or silk which are &c.
attractive in appearance and in price
Many of the cotton fabrics and the
light wool chaities are AZ beautiful J..
design and coioring as the most ex-
pensiye silks. after which they arr
patterned. but they range in price be
tween 80 and 50 cents q yard and
sometimes may be bought for even
loss
The accessories that prove The
greatest satisfaction 10 the wear.v
are those that can be used to fresben
up dress and that will stand FRESH
ening up themselves by means Of soab
and water. Therefore these net
sleeves and sprightly collars are DEF.
tined TO play prominent part in ou-
summer belongings.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-04-11

ter; but after he had left the train he
found to rs dismay that he had only
one solitary ten-ceGt piece in his
pocket.
Five cents. of that he used in car
fare to the Office Of the man he had
so hastily come all this distance to
see, and the other five cents he used
IN riding back downtown. His man
lad been called from the city that
ulornina. and would not be back for a
week or more Preoccupied with veX-
alton, he walked into the nearest big
hotel and scrswled his signature upon
the register
The clerk hesitated moment.
though merely out of habitual cour-
tesy
Your luggage not arrived yet, Mr..
--er-Cash?" he stumbled, puZzling
over the register.
MrxsCa ash smiled srimly and rubbed
Eiesdhshaven chin.
Lost en- route" he replied.
Very unfortunate" commented the
clerk with rather a cold expression.
his eyes resting casually upon the un-
shaver face and soiled linen. The
rules of the house, of course. require
payment in advance"
The prospective guest frowned a
bit haughtily.
Cash is my name" he observed.
e II. Cash-of New York
Quite so" agreed the clerk. still
more coldly Some relation OF the
famous railroad operator, no doubt.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-04-11
ANONYMOUS Work.

The work that does most OF the
worlds good is anonymous. # is al
ways astonishing 10 learn how IN
known are most OF the people who are
doing the important things. They love
their work more than their name
The Christian Register
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-04-11
MAKING IL Hold.

To hold machine stitching so il viii
not need tying. take two or three
stitches. lift the foot and begin over
again. At the end OF the seam turn
the goods and stitch back a few
stitches over what has been done. Tho
will not do for very fne sewing. bn,
looks well enough for common wois
1t is more quickly done than tying aIaD
stays better.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-21

GO much has been written about Cou- o lon as the little old man of the ring" that one rather expected him to limp in on crutches. Az a matter of fact, the venerable little boxer carries his twenty-five years very well. and, al- though his head is bare on top. blond toupee would make him look like . six teen ar-old kid. Twenty-Five years old and with a nice bank roll, Johnny iA going to take care of his money and enjoy himself.
 T lost the championship because williams got me before I could get started" was Coulon's explanation of his poor showing when he lost his title in three rounds several weeks ago. T don't want to take . thing away from Williams. for he is . good boy, but as I did nothing myself in that bout he had a snap. weighed only no pounds, while he made the beam culver at 116 pounds. He copped me SO early in the bout that I had no chance to fird out if I am still there or not have an my retirement, but if. after a period of preparation think I can do a comeback may ask for another chance can't tell about that for sure yet The only thing l am sore about
New Britain herald., 1914-08-21
City Mems

Advance Tires, 20 per cent. off regu- lar list at Hart's garage. Advt. Chimneys repaired. H. A. Trainor Co. Leave orders at Mills Hardware Store.-advt.
 ! Supplies of all kinds at Hart's garage. Advt Exten line of trunks, bags, suit cases. Hyan's. 43 Main street.-advt. Standard Oil Co.'S. gasoline 16c a gallon at Hart's up-to-date garage. Advt. Miss Alta Judd left Tuesday even- ing for Smyrna, N Y, where she will spend her vacation with her niece, Miss Nora Cleveland. The Misses Bertha Ramage Ruth Schade, Elsie Miles, Elsie Hess and Marion Schade are spending a two weeks vacation at North Truro. Cape Cod.
 The municipal ice committee at it's meeting last night approved bills and the payroll and appeared to be very much pleased over the fact that the sale of ice is increasing.
 water commissioner Egan, Super lntendent Towers and William C. Warl went to Whigville to see the Burling- ton reservoir yesterday.
 The United German societies have voted $500 from their treasury for the families of German soldiers and Wall circulate subscription list to raise more money for that purpose.
 The number of freight cars coming into the local yard has dropped since the war began from about ninety a day to about sixty.
 MT. and Mrs. w. l.. Hatch will re- turn tomorrow from a three weeks motor trip in Canada
 A marriage license has been issued to Wawzynec Stachowiak of Is Silver street, and Maryanna Brenek, of 26 Silver street.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-21

Hartford was held up for over an hour while the remains were being eNtricated and the car again put into running order It was not until the body had been removed to B. c. Por- ter Sons undertaking rooms that it was officially identified. Here Captain Thomas Grace and and an old shop mate of Halloran's made certain the Identification. However, at the scene cf the tragedy q nephew of the dead man stated that he was practically certain that the victim was his uncle. who was living at his house at Elm Hill.
 Was Forty mine Years Old.
 Mr. Halloran would have been forty y-nine years of age, on. his next birthday and had been employed at Landers, Frary & Clark's for a good many years. He is survived by two children, William T. Halloran and Miss Ethel Halloran. He also leaves a brother, Dennis Halloran of Maple Hill, with whom he made his home, and sister, Mrs. Susan Ready. of Sexton street. The deceased was a married man but his wife secured a divorce not long ago.
 The funeral services will be held to- morrow morning at o'clock from St. Marys church and interment will be in St. Marys cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-21
KHoRAssANs RECOGNIZED.
Secretary Mitchell Makes Report From Convention of Knights of Pytl,fas.

The Dramatic Order. Knights of Khorassan, has been formally recog- nized as an auxiliary body to the Knights of Pythias. according to report to Hira Temple. No. 90. D. o. K. K, made at the meeting last night by Treasurer T. w. Mitchell. Until recently they have merely been aa- lowed to exist as an unofYlciai or ganization composed of Knights Of Pythias. MT. Mitchell went to the su- preme convention of the K. of P. in Winnipeg with instructions to urge that they be recognized, and the con- vention took the desired step.
 The annual sheep roast of the Knights of Khorassan will be held to- morrow at Lake Compounce. Dinner will be served at o'clock. and will be followed by sports and games.