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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-07

"T HEN my tather' IN answer 10 my
" pleadlngs. came to see me in my
" little room at the hospital. I
could not see him through my tears.
could not speak for the SOB In my throat.
cluns 10 his hand thinking: Poor father!
He has seen many a shipwreck down home,
but never one more terrible than this Of his
daughters life" I stared mp into his face
that was very stern aud sad I whispered:
Kiss me. father"
lie pressed his lips upon my forehead and
/ heard n little choke in his throat
Then my lovely sister Ann came in and
kissed me and cried. She went out 81 the
room and two doctors came in aud they and
father looked at my bruised side and the
purple cash where the surgeons had made
an incision, and all Of them looked very
grave. Afterwards I looked up az father
and he shook his head.
You cannot live long. my daughter he
said. AT best II will be but short time.
IL you seem 10 recover Il will only mean
that your short life will be that Of an in
valid You have repeated, have you not;
Then spend whatever time f. left 70 you in
warning other girls against the path you
have followed"
THE path that leads to the morgue and
then 10 Potter's Field thought
With my hand In his and our tears min
Cling ] promised. And this is the way ]
shall do a.
shall grow a little better. That they
aH expect for mo Knowing that 10
will only be a short time and that incvita.
bly, shall grow worse and then the end
will be very near. that time of being IT.
tie better will b. my golden time. TO is then
that will carry out By plan.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-07


TT is only few days ago that Florence
schenck. the gay. wilful virginian
beauty. whose escapades made her
notorious In two worlds. died the day after
she arrived at her old home.
Three days before her death, she die
tated the article that appears on this page.
Florence Schenck thought that she had
at least year to live. and she had de
termined 10 devote every working hour TO
warning other girls OF the path she had
taken-the gay primrose path. whose end
ID the unnamed grave Of Potters Field
This article was to have been her first
move In her fight
The lesson she would have taught in II
has been vised by Death, and It is more
important now perhaps than It would
have been with its writer still alive
Miss Schenck, II will be remembered
was the daughter OF Dr. Powhattan
States army and member OF one Of the
First Families OF Virginia She ran
away with Charles Wilson. a whip in the
Alfred Vanderbilt stables She had tired
OF the humdrum, respectable life in a
modest home in the seaport town Of Nor
folk. Va. She wanted to see the world
She saw It. And what she saw and ex.
perienced killed her.
She led the gayest Of lives In New York,
in London. in Berlin.
Here follows her story, her warning 10
other girls, who may be tempted TO tread
the path she trod:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-07

But that evening some gay friends tee
1huned me OF party that uIr being made
- az a rathskelicr TO watch the old year
out and the new in. ! knew 3 should be
alone. went ] slept an OF the next
day When I awoke knew what that
heavy torpor meant ! had drunk too
much. Par too much
7 bad become slave. Get r. taV vou
what 30 is 90 become o. slave .1 drink %
is 90 become utter. hopeless. DO is to
become incapable of effort of any Kind
even effort of tte uiI Friend tried 90
"puli mo un' Thrv srrr eted Paris Brt
fel' only che caI cf th. cafes in Mont
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-07

martre. ! went TO London. ]
handled the Vanderbilt horses
now and then. and the papers
talked OF the Virginia beauty
who was so clever a whip. But
all the while a voice whispered
70 me when / was alone. You
are not beautiful. You are not
happy. You are not gay. You
only seem TO be. You and your
kind are apples OF Sodom. beau
tiful outside. but ashes within
the ashes Of despair
Charles Wilson's mood to-
ward me varied. Sometimes he
vas kind. At others cruel. He
secured his divorce. There
was a ceremony. have brought
a suit TO prove that I became
his legal wife. That suit Is
pending.
But he afterward married an
other. a young, lovely girl,
with such q face OF innocence
as I had when ! first met him.
The news droye me frantic. I
watched for them one day and
when they drove up TO the sta
ton ! threw myself In her path
and told her my story. "He IL
not Your husband He's mine.
] said. pointing al him. A crowd
collected. Tie mad me arrested.
/ served a term In Holloway
Jail. with my golden hair, that
ne had often said was my chief
beauty. cut on.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-07
beware the Path / TrOdw
By Florence Scbepck.

sUIetated by Her Three Days Before Her Death.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-07

tathe IN answer 10
NJ pleadngs where there is fear
tnNrnh
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21

When you keep a boy interested
in football, baseball. tennis. and
the like, you lessen the chances
that ne will get interested in things
not so good for him.
The Youths Companion. since
its enlargement, gives generous
space to this matter of athletic
training. and gets the best coaches
in the country to write for it.
How to practice to become
first-rate pitcher, how to train for
a race, how to learn the newest
strokes in swimming these and a
hundred other topics of the greatest
interest to boys---to girls, too, tor
that matter---are touched upon IN
this important department of The
Companion.
And this is only small part OF
the service which The Companion
renders in any home which II
enters. It has points of contact
with a hundred interests.
If YOU do not know The Com
panion as it is to-day, let us send
YOU one or two current issues free,
that you may thoroughly test the
papers quality. We will send
also the Forecast for 1915.
Every new subscriber who sends
$500 for the ffty-two week.,
issues of 1915 will receive free al
the issues of the paper for TIT
remaining weeks of 1915; also Th'
Companion Home Calendar to
1915.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION
a. Berkeley Street. Boston, Mass
New Subscriptions Received a
this Office.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21

One of the most enjoyable en-
tertainments of the season was
given in the Parlors at the Palms
last Saturday night, complimentary
to Capt Frank Tagart. of London,
England. Sixteen couples played
Five Hundred, followed by refresh
ments, sandwiches and wine. Capt
Tagart entertained the guests with
narratives of his experiences amor &
the natives of South Africa and
the Zulu Land, where he saw
service with the English Govern
ment
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21
judge Ellis Breaks Leg.

Justice of the Peace w R Ellis
had the misfortune of breaking his
leg Thursday night, between and
8 o'clock, as he was returning to
his home, in some unaccountable
way he fell from his gallery and
broke the bone just above the
ankle. Mr.. Champagne heard Mr..
Ellis grooming and went to his aid
and found him lying in the yard
near the paved walk. DR.. Miller
was called in to bandage the leg
Mr. Ellis was in New Orleans a
the time of the accident
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21
Cane Harvest Proceeds.

Following several days of slow,
steady rains, which put stop to
field work, the weather cleared off
and Monday the cane harvest pro-
ceeded usual. The grinding season
will be- unusually short this year
and will terminate in about three
weeks. This is due to short crop
and the fact that a large amount Of
cane has been saved for seed, and
most of which was fall planted.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21
Thew Won Just the Same.

Last week we unintentionally
overlooked mentioning the result
of the foot ball game PLAYED here
on the 7tA, between Rayne and
Abbeville. The score was rs to
nothing, in favor of Abbevillc
team. Our boys are certainly
working hard this season. and so
far have won three out of four
games played. TODAY they play
New Iberia against the team there.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21

Lovic Moreland, who is working
in Beaumont, was brought home
Wednesday evening. suffering with
a very bad sore OH his foot. and
which was thought to be going
into blood poisining At this writ
ing he is very much improved. and
will be up and about in few DAYS
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21

R. J. Montague, of the firm of
Montague Bros, contractors, re-
turned from New Orleans Tuesday,
where he was successful i'll getting
the contract to build the lepers
home in Iberville parish. The
firm also has several other building
to erect.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21

Hundreds of limitations have come end
gone since Folev's Honey and Tar Com
pound began-40 years ago-to loosen
the grip of coughs and colds. You can
not get substitute to do for YOU what
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound will
do-for coughs. colds. Group. bronchial
affections. la grippe coughs and tickling
throat. Buv it of your druggist and feel
safe. Sold BY City Pharmacy. adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21
Standing of Contestants.

There is now a considerable in
terest being manifested in the
trade extension campaign, in
which Mr.. CT. Grimmer is giving
away a fine piano. The standing
of the contestants OH Nov. 18th
was as follows; with No. 6 leading
the list:
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21

d. Silverman, the mems and
bows outftter, on State street. has
many splendid offerings to make
in the clothing line, and is also
making cut price in the shoe
department. In another column
you will find a partial list of the
offerings.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21
Subscriptions Received.

During the past week we have
received subscriptions, new and
renewal. from the following:
Leon Ledet. Joe Laporte, Baton
Rouge, La; Mrs. S. P. Watts,
Rev. G.. A. Foret, Bancker, La.
Mrs. B. H. Miller, Louis J. Dutei,
DeRidder, La; Uriah w. STAINS
bury, Perry, La: H. 7. Huff.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21
Brief News Items of Local Interest

c. F. Grimmer. the State street
merchant, this week had gasoline
oil tank place near his store, and
will be in a position handle gaso-
line very promptly.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21

Joseph Piazza, the popular fruit
man, announces the arrival of lot
of fresh and juicy apples. Notice
his ad in another column.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21

J. WE'LL & Bro, the Port Street
merchants have a big sale going
OH. and are making usual offerings
to the trade. In another column
of this issue YOU will find their an
nouncement.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21

The bugs of summer have been
banished to their winter cemeteries,
but the bughouse does business all
the time.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21

Arthur O'Bryan. who has been
working at Humble, Tex, for the
past several months, came in Tues
day for a visit with home folks.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21

Rev. Paradis will preach at the
Presbyterian church next Friday
evening, the 9th. All are cordially
invited to attend.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21

Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Villemez
are proud parents of new baby
girl, which arrived at their home
Wednesday.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21
Tax Roll Ready.

The Corporation Tax Roll for
the year 1914 is now open and I,
am ready to receive collections on !.
same. Please come and attend to-
same promptly. At MePherson's
Office. LUCIUS DUTEL" ..
Tax Collector.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21

Next Thursday is Thanksgiving
Day, and many are making pre-
parations for big dinner. as is the
usual custom.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21

The right kind of Shoes you
have been looking for for the
little boys and girls from 2
to 6 years old. to be had at
D. SILVERMAN'S
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21

Father G. A. Foret, rector OF the
Catholic Church at Banker, was
visitor here Tuesday.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21

We are grateful to Mr.. ]. P.
Cooch. the dairyman, for the treat
given us this week in the shape OF
a sample of the Nancy" Yam
sweet potatoes. which he is now
raising on his farm.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21

Common Sense School Shoes
for Boys and Girls, worth
while seeing before buying
elsewhere. They have style,
quality and low prices.
d. SILVERMAN.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21

Buy Dolly Dimple Self-Rising
Flour, and get a doll for your
little girl, for Csc to Sl.O0 per
sack, at G F Grimmer
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21

There will be a meeting of the
Taxpayers League. in the Court
House, at 2 O'Clock this afternoon
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21

Robert F. Broussard, of New
iberia, was a visitor here Wednes-
dav, having come over with Gov.
Vardaman.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21
Women Suffer Terribly from Kid
nov Trouble.

Around ON her feet all dav-no wonder
a woman has backache, headache. stun
swollen joints. WEAKNESS. poor sleep and
kidney trouble. Foley Kidney Pills give
ou;ck relief for these troubles. They
strengthen the kidneys-take away the
aches. pain and WEAKNESS. Make life
worth living again. Try Foley Kidney
pills and see how much better you feel.
Sold by City PHARMACY. aas.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21

Mrs. J. w. O'Bryan and
daughter Hazel spent several days
in Erath this week, guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. P. o.
Bourgeois.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21

Palmolive Soap, 4 bars for Csc;
Talcum Powder, 3 bars for Csc, at
G F Grimmer'
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21

Home made Saugage, Hogs
Head Cheese and Lard, at c F
Grimmer's
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21

G. G. Broussard, the merchant
farmer, is selling a large quantity
of Vermilion' famous pure cane
syrup. He is putting it in cans
with an appropriate label on them.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Russell, of Arizona
who have been visiting Mrs.
Russer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Felix Broussard, left Saturday for
a visit in Midland.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21

Scalpotone cures diseases of the
scalp. SOC at GODDARD adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21

Scalpotone cures Dandruff. SOC
at GODDARD adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21

No tresspassing or hunting allowed on
my place in the Fourth Ward, under
penalty of law. IGNACE FREDERICK
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21

Francis Nauck, son of Mr.. and
Mrs A G. Nauck, is recovering
from very bad scald. which he
received while playing, when can
of water exploded as it was heated
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21

Mrs. G.. B. Gibson and little
daughter are visiting in St. Martin
vile.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21

Jewell Sirmon, of near Kaplan.
was a business visitor here Monday.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21

Have YOU seen the wonderful line OF SHOES tor
Women in the latest Styles from s. up!
D. SILVERMAN
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21

Mrs. L. Stafford returned Tues
day from a visit to Shriever.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21
Ladies

Ladies Il
Did you know that. We. handle
the finest line of Ladies Handker-
chiefs in town? Worth while your
looking at. D. SILVERMAN.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21

WANTED---Sweet potatoes, car
load lots. Will also need cab
bage and beets in season.
Purity Canning and Preserving Co.
Per c. G.. deGRAVELLES, Pres.
"a Berwick. La.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21
Our Clubbing List.

We will send the Abbeville Pro-
gress and any one of the following
papers one year at the rates named;
Farm & fundamentally
Hollands Magazine.~,........ l.'o
Pictorial Review................ i.o0
Farm & Ranch and Hollands
Magazine. .............:..... Z.oo
Progressive Farmer,.......'',' I.oo
Youths Companion. I.So
Scaipotone cures diseases OF the
scalp. SOC at Codard's adv.
Have you seen the Piano.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21
Who gets the Piano?
Notice.

Notice.
Hunting OH my place in the
Fourth Ward is strictly prohibited
under peralty of the law.
o. BOUROUE.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21

DIR A w Harrington. of Esther,
was in town Monday
George Ramke, ST., of Bancker,
was in town Wednesday.
P. o. Bourgeois, of Erath, was
a visitor here Wednesday.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21
Grimmer will give it away.

Would you like a piano?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-17
PANAMA CANAL MEN
MAY SETTLE HERE

c. L. seagraves. general coloniza 4 .
oeent of the Santa Fe system, and X :
PeTs0n, of washington, D. c. are eX-
1ected here Saturday to confer win
ne chamber Of commerce and especial
" the agricultural committee regard
mo the location of large numbers OF
Pa1an1a. canal employees in the valley:
r p Bassett, secretary OF the JOINT
i,11oieration bureau Of the chamber OIL
tbe F,Iephant Butte Water Users as
ISOLATION and the FL PasO CHAMBER fdt4n1 fro T5
M. Sea graves, stating that he expected
10 meet Mr.. Person here Saturday OF
Mr. Person is making genera! tour
of tbe west and southwest, to locate
desirable sites for Panama canal set
fIers He has held several conferences
With reclamation service officials along
these lines. Plans for a meeting with
Mr. Person and Mr.. Seagraves VIII be
made bv the chamber of commerce late
this week. 20 ,s7rt, o
Earth" a magazine published by the
santa Fe system, the FL Paso valley
will be the subject OF an extensive IL
Iustrated article which has been ar
ranged for by Mr.. Seagraves-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-17
IS
ROTARY SLOGAN
Club to Boost Exposition by
Using Prosperity Stick
ers on All Mail.

FL Paso's Prosperity Is Your Gain,
IS the slogan for Maze In Ell PasO
Week" which has been adopted by
the Rotary club at its luncheon meet
ing thursday. This slogan will be
printed on stickers and will be used
on all letters, catalogs and circulars
sent out of Ell Paso during the next
month.
The stickers boosting FL Paso's
prosperity is only one Of number
Of novel plans for advertising the ex-
position week and the Rotary and Ad
clubs viii assist the chamber Of COM
merce In the work of advertising the
home products exhibit
ROBERT Krakauer, president of the
chamber Of commerce, reported at the
Rotary meeting Thursday that so ap-
pllcauons for space had already been
received and more were pending. He
said that there would be more ex-
hIbits at the exposition than there
space as 5000 square feet, all of which
would be covered with Made In FL
Paso" exhibits
Rabbi and Priest to Be Members.
Rabbi Martin ZielOnka and father
Edward Barry will be invited to be-
come members of the Rotary club.
Rev. c. L. Overstreet represents the
Protestant churches in the club at the
present time and it was voted Thurs
day to have representatives of the
Jewish and Catholic churches in the
club also
A. E. Ryan was made q member to
represent the retail druggists at the
meeting.
George frost gave a talk on Made
In FL Paso Architecture" which will
appear in The Herald Saturday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-17
FRIENDS OF MISSING ROSWELL
MAN TRYING TO LOCATE HIM

Friends Of James Halper, the Kos
well. n. NJ, merchant are making eV-
erv effort to locate the New Mexico
man who was reported to have Deeh
killed between Van Horn and Ell Pas o.
together with his cousin, whose name u, IL. -
believed to be Goldberg while they
were coming toward FL Paso IN a Gov
cred wagon. -,
The sheriffs office in Ell Paso has
heard nothing of the reported killing,
which is said to have been done by
holdup men, kilograms were sent 70
the stations along the T. & P. in an et-
fort to obtain a Notification Of the re-
port, but nothing can be learned OF me
missing man. A cowboy who was saiu
to have been travelling with them. IN
the wagon is also reported to be MISS
ing.
Halper is well known in 81 Paso; ne
has a moving picture theater in Ros-
well and was formerly the owner OF
The Fair store there. He has been
driving over the country recently IN a
covered wagon selling goods to the
country people and in the small towns.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-17
AUTO SOLD HERE STOLEN
NLOS ANGELES, IS CLAIM

A two passenger Ford runabout, sald
to have been stolen in Los Angeles on
September Is. has been. recovered in this
civ. It is claimed the car was stolen
from tbe Riverside Portland Cement
company and was brought to this city
by two young men who sold the car to
o. q Crismor. proprietor Of 81
Taxicab and Auto company. Mr.. Girls
NOR bought the car on Oclo.C.
on October 20 sold it to r. 3 Penn, -
ton. Mr.. Pennington kept the car but
little longer than had Mr.. Crismor, sell
ing it to S c. Aubrey manager OF me
SvSastil<a Fuel company. He kept the
car until it was claimed by L. L. Robin
son. acting for the Phoenix Assurance
company, of London, who had insured
it against theft. The car will be re-
turned to Los Angeles.
The two Young men who sold the car
to Mr.. Crismor have not been located.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-17
Notice to Rank Patrons.

Beginning January 1st, 1915. the under
signed banks, members of the FL PasC
Clearing House Association, will handle
notes bearing interest from maturity
only.
This change is due to the reguIa-
ton of the Federal Reserve Banks
which requires that all notes which
they accept from affiliated banks shall
bear interest from maturity. This does
not apply to notes secured by Vendor
Liens, Mechanics or Material Mems
Liens or to Deed of Trust Liens on yea
estate.
State National Bank,
First National Bank,
City National Bank,
Rio Grande Valley Bank & Trust Co.,
Ell Paso Bank & Trust Co.,
Union Bank & Trust Co.,
Commercial National Bank,
Texas Bank & Trust Co.,
Security Trust & Savings Bank,
American Trust & Savings Bank,
Dated December 9, 1914.
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