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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-07-08
The Land of Broken Promises
Copyright. 1914. by Frank A. Munsey)

Frank A. Munsey)
c%onceited, swelled-up little squirts you
ever saw in your life he's the limit,
and yet the old man kind of favors
him. .
But this Manuel del Rey is the cap
tain of the rurales around here and a
genuine Mexican ire-eater-all buck
skin and fierce mustachios, and smells
like chilli peppers and garlic-and the
two of 'em were having it back and
forth as to who got the next dance
with Gracia.
~Well, you know how 1t is at a Next
can dance-everybody Is supposed to
be introduced to everybody else-and
when / saw those two young turkey
cocks talking with their hands and
eyebrows and everybody else backing
off, 1 stepped in close and looked at
the girl.
And she's some girl, too, believe
me! The biggest brown eyes you ever
saw in your life, a complexion like
cream, and hair-well, there never
was such hair! She was tanning her
self real slow, and in the language OF
the fan that means: This don't inter-
est me a bit!' So, just to show her l
was wise, I pulled out my handker-
chief and dropped it on the floor, and
when she saw me she stopped and be-
gan to count the ribs in her fan. That
al my cue-it meant she wanted to
speak with me-so ! stepped up and
said:
EXCUSE me-. senorita, but while
the gentlemen falkland if the sonora,
your mother, will permit-perhaps we
can enjoy a dancer
and say, Bud, you should have seen
the way she rose to it. The girl is a
sport, believe me, and the idea Of those
two novios chewing the rag while she
sat out the dance didn't appeal to her
at all. So she gave me her hand and
away we went, with all the old ladies
talking behind their fans and Manuel
del Rey blowing up like a volcano in
a bunch Of carambas or worse. Gee.
it was great, and she could dance like
a queen.
But here's the interesting part Of
it-what do you think she asked me,
after we'd had our little laugh? Well,
you don't need to get so grouchy about
it-she asked about you!"
"Aw!"
Eyes, she did! So you see what you
get for throwing her DOWN."
What did she ask?"
"Well, she asked"-here he stopped
and laughed-"she asked If you were a
COWBOY"
mol" cried Bud, pleased in Spite Of
himself; what does she know about
cowboys" PSI.
ooh, she's wise!" declared Phil;
she's been to school twice In Los
Angeles and seen the wild west show.
Yes, sir, she's just like an American
girl and speaks English perfectly. She
told me she didn't like the Mexican
men-they were too stuck on them
selves-and say, Bud, when 1 told her
you were a genuine Texas cowboy,
what do you think she said?"
IVY, I don't know" answered Bud,
smiling broadly in anticipation; what
did she say?"
"She said she'd like to know you'll"
"She did not!" came back Bud with
sudden spirit.
Then he laughed the thought away,
a great burden seemed to be lifted
from his heart, and he found himself
happy again. ~,
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oNp&

helplessly about, a workingman whose
hair was touched with gray left a
group on the sidewalk, waded out to
her and said: Madam, you don't
know me, and I don't know you, but
if you'll let me, I'll be glad to help you
to the sidewalk" She thanked him,
and he took her suitcase to the curb,
splashed back, and taking her up in
his arms, waded with her to the walk.
There he put her down dry-shod, car
ried her suitcase into a nearby store,
and told her he would tell her when
her car came; for he was also waiting
for it.
Two hours later he waded with the
suit case to the long-delayed car,
returned, and splashed once more
through the stream Of melting snow
as he carried her to the step. Then
he said: Il hope you'll be all right"
and took a place at the opposite end
of the car.-Youth's Companion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-07-08
Sumter Wants Inspection.

Columhia.-William F. Robertson,
city manager of Sumter; J. H. Forbes,
health officer, and the Sumter Cham
Der OF Commerce have sent invita-
tions to H. R. Carter, NJ. D., R. G..
Derivaux, D. NJ. Malloy and H. A.
Taylor, members Of the United States
public health service, to visit Sumter
and study the conditions there in re-
gard to malaria and the mosquito.
These invitations passed through the
hands of j. A. Hayne, M. D., and have
been sent to the government experts
with the recommendations.
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N~%~<N
Pearls and Rubies.

Pearls may be found nearly any
where in waters inhabited by oysters
or mussels. Some Of Canada's fresh
water pearls have a fairly high value.
The Mississippi has also yielded val
liable pearls. Rubies have usually
come. from the East-India or Ceylon
though South America has furnished
some good specimens. Oil wells are
really excavations into underlying
lakes or fields" Of petroleum, gener-
ally found on this continent just above
the Trenton limestone formation.
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Daily Thouqht.

AS the flowers carry dewdrops.
trembling on the edge Of the petals.
and ready to fall at the first watt OF
wind or brush of wing of bird, so the
heart should carry its beaded words of
thanksgiving, and at the first breath
of heavenly favor let down the shower
perfumed with the hearts gratitude.
-Beecher.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-07-08

uIeS, Skill duu tuiu IL.
to a meat dish; mix with finely
chopped onion and enough tomato cat
sup to moisten; lay thickly between
buttered slices Of brown bread.
Yankee.-Mince sturgeon, hard
cooked eggs, water cress, parsley or
lettuce with French mustard; spread
this on nutmeg busted, buttered slices
of bread.
scotch.-Blend three tablespoonfuls
OF butter, one tablespoonful OF pre-
pared mustard, salt, pepper and yollk
of egg; stir into this minced lamb lay
on rye bread cut thin and buttered.
Parislan.-Mince turtle meat terra
pin or frogs legs which have been
cooked, mix with5mayonnaise dressing
and spread on lettuce leaves, put be-
tween slices OF French bread, cut
thin and well buttered.
Bohemlan.-Chop up very fine any
kind of wild fowl, bird or game meat
that has been boiled or roastedI Put
it in a saucepan with sufficient gravy
to soften it; add a piece of butter, pep
per, celery and mild spices; while
heating, mix these ingredients to a
smooth paste; when cold spread on
slices of stale bread. A few drops Of
lemon juice squeezed over the sand
witch before putting the slices together
improves the sandwich.
Scandinavian. - Fresh herring.
cooked or smoked may be used, pound
ed with hard cooked egg yolks in a
mortar, season with salt, pepper and
cream; spread on buttered biscuits.
II
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Contradiction Habit Stronu,

It is reported Of a ~well-known pro-
lessor of history at Harvard college
that whenever n wants to find him,
all he has to do is to go into the COL
lege yard and make a statement about
some fact in history, whereupon the
professor will Immediately come out
and contradict it.
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God will not look you over for medals,
diplomas and degrees, but for Gears
The welfare OF the human race de-
mands that mothers should extend and
widen their mental visions. All which
tends to enlarge woman's mentality Is
good and that which tends to limit,
repress or suppress her lie bad
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well, make into cakes and cook as
usual over Goals or pan broil. This:
amount will make neat cakes to
serve seven or eight people, provided
they are not too hungry, and there
are other good things served.
Poached Esgs New York Style
Mix small cubes Of chicken breast
with fresh mushrooms, pimentoes and
a little Mornay7 sauce. Spread q thin
layer on earthen AL gratin dishesffset
a poached egg above, cover with Nor
nay sauce, mixed with a little tomato
pusee and a dash Of paprika. Sprinkle
with grated Swiss or Parmessn
cheese. Set in a hot over an instant
and serve at once. |,
Mornay Sauce.-Put three table,
.spoonfuls Of butter In a saucepan.
when bubbling hot, add three table
!spoonfuls Of -four, salt and pepper,
about a half.tablespoonful Of salt and
a cup and a half Of consomme, chick
Or veal broth. Add a fourth Of q
jcupful Of Gruyere or Parmesan cheese
and stir until melted.
Chop suey.-Take a pound Of lean
pork from the shoulder, cpt In small
pieces, three large onions, three stalks
of celery, a handful Of mushrooms, cut
fine, two tablespoonfuls Of cornstarch..
two taBIespoonfuls Of black molasses.
Put a little butter into q kettle and
when hot, drop in the meat, cover and
simmer. Then add the vegetables
add a teaspoon Of salt and simmer nm
til the vegetables are done. Mix the
molasses and cornstaroh together with
half q cup Of warm water, add sands
cook until well done. For those who
do not like the Japanese sauce this
recipe will be enjoyed.
When bread is thoroughly cooled
wrap each loaf In waxed paper and
put away in a. bread box. Each loaf
may be handled in the paper and any
portion left wrapped and kept moist
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-07-08
Real Melody.

"a cross between a hymn and a
comic song" was a policeman's de-
scription of a toper's melody in Ches-
terfeld (England) market-place. ,
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out his loop, '"and I'll try to put the
catgut on Brindle."
"Off like a FASH" answered De
Lancey, and, putting the spurs to his
merry bay, he went dashing down the
street, scattering chickens and hogs
in all directions. Behind came Bud,
rolling jovially in his saddle, and as
the dogs rushed out after his pardner
he twirled his loop once and laid 1t
skilfully across the big brindle's back.
But roping dogs is a difficult task at
best, and Bud was out Of practise. The
sudden blow struck Brindle to the
ground and the loop came away un-
filled. The Texan laughed, shifting In
his saddle.
Come again!" commented Bud,
leaning sidewises he coiled his rope,
and as the womenfolk and idlers came
rushing to see what had happened he
turned Copper Bottom in his tracks
and came back like a streak of light.
Look out, you ugly mans dog!" he
shouted, whirling his rope as he rode;
and then, amid a chorus Of indignant
protests, he chased the yelping Brindle
down the lane and through a hole in
the fence. Then, with no harm DONE
he rode back up the street. smiling
amiably and looking for more dogs to
rope. O.. . ~ A.. .....
In the door Of the store stood Ara
gon, pale with fury, but Bud appeared
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-07-08
HELPFUL IDEAS FOR THE HOUSE.
WIFE.

Improved Hamburger steak.-Chop
a pound of round steak, season with
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-07-08

made OF hard BOILED egg
yolks5 rubbed with but
ter; season with pepper,
salt and minced celery
and serve on round
pieces Of bread.
German-steam vein
erwursts about ten min-
utes, skin and turn In
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-07-08
NATIONAL SANDWICHES.

Ruesian.-slice some cold roast
venison and spread over 1t q paste
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salt and pepper, 9
grating Of nut
meg, a pinch Of
ground cloves, one
egg beaten light
and a small onion
chopped fine and
o n 9 cupful Of
boiled rice MIX
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MHMle1IK
6ABIND11

You are writing a gospel-a chapter 8
day,
BY works that you do and words that
you say;
Men read what you write, whether
faithless or true
Say, what Is the Gospel according to
e. E. Higley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-22
SET WOLFF HEARING.
County Officers Puzzled Over Assault
Case.

The preliminary hearing of Perry
Wolff on the charge of assault with
intent to kill his wife has been set for
hearing in the court of Topeka for
Tuesday afternoon. County officials
charged with the management of the
Wolff case are in a quandary as to the
proper procedure in the case of the
man who is believed to have been in
sane when he fired upon his wife, but
now is manifestly rational. Wolffs
first knowledge of his own act was
conveyed to him by w. E. Atchison.
county attorney. two weeks after the
shooting while the prisoner was under
guard in st. Francis hospital where
physicians were studying his case.
Wolff was pronounced by physicians
to be a victim of hysterical mania.
Mrs. Wolff is nearly recovered from
the wounds her husband inflicted with
his revolver and protests that she does
not want to assist in his prosecution.
She will be a reluctant witness at his
hearing. County Attorney Atchison is
afraid VOLTS reason may give way
again and will endeavor to have the
responsibility for the mans final dis
position passed up to the district court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-22
Law IS HELD GOOD.
Iowa WOrkmen's Compensation Act
Declared Constitutional.

Des Moines, June 22.-Judge Smith
Mcpherson of the federal court hand
ed down an opinion today upholding
the constitutionality of the Iowa
workmen's scompensation act, or aern-
ployers.s liability law. The measure
was assailed by J. c. Hawkins, a New
ton, Iowa. manufacturer. Nearly all
of the objections to this statute are
argued from the standpoint of moe
ais, propriety and policy reads the
courts opinion. This statute may
have and no doubt does have many
Objectionable features, but that it is
a statute with right tendencies I have
no doubt
And all such legislation is a mat
ter of growth and development and in
the end when mature is as it ought to
be and quite likely will be, beneficial
results will be obtained.
"At all events, this legislation can
not bring forth worse results than we
now have as to these matters by court
procedure. And still further, and in
no event can the courts condemn the
mere policy of prOprieties Of the law. :"
The law was passed by the last gen.
eral assembly and relates to employ
ers' liability for personal injury sus-
tanned by employees in line of duty,
fixing a compensation and a method
for securing the payment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-22
M'LARRY'S HARD Time
Topeka Ex-Ball Player Married Girl
Against Parents objection.

Kansas City, June 22.-Howard Pol
"" McLarry. the smuggling second
ancker of the Colonies. whose home
runs cinched victory Friday, had bat
tie on his hands for about 48 hours pre-
vious to the game that was not booked
when the Louisville club invaded our
fair city, but Dan Cupid won out clev-
erly over parental objection and, as a
result, there is an addition to the Colo
nels' hotel roster in the person OF Mrs.
NcLarry.
II all happened rather Unexpectedly
and because the parents of the bride
objected to her marrying the ball play
er and also refused to allow her to
visit him while the Louisville club IS
here. McLarry intended to pull this
play when he came here in July on the
next trip of the club in the west. but
he wanted to see his sweetheart this
trip and telephoned her mother asking
that Miss Glassman be allowed to
spend a day in this city The mother
flatly refused, whereupon McLarry tel
ephoned the bride-t o-be, telling her
that il she would elude her parents
and come to this city they would be
married as soon as she arrived. she
readily consented. Telling her parents
that she intended spending the night
with a girl friend, she hurried to the
railway station and boarded train for
Kansas City. McLarry met her at the
depot. He was accompanied by Man.
ager Jack Hayden, who engineered the
wedding in the presence of several of
the other players.
Then they had to break the news to
the irate parents. Manager Hayden
suggested that they wire to avoid an
argument over the telephone. This
was done and Papa Glassman, who is
a carpenter In Lincoln, called on the
phone but got Hayden and not Nc
Larry. The manager discussed the
matter with the father of the bride.
who made several threats against Nc
Larry but it is believed that he will
take more sensible view Of the situa
ton IN a day Or two when he has had
time to cool OF.
In the meantime McLarry says he is
not worrying and will take his bride
with him on the rest of the road trip
of the club. The players arranged
dinner for the couple last night.
Both the bride and groom are %
years Of age. McLarry's home is in
Leonard. Tex, but he met Miss Glass
man while he was a member of the
Topeka club of the Western League,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-22
TO FIX ALDERMAN,
The Chicago Police Raised a Fund OF
$1,000 in 1910.

Chicago. June 22.-D.rect testimony
that the $4,000 'slush' fund collected
by patrolmen in 1910 was to be used
in bribing certain aldermen to vote for
given today in Judge Mcdonald 8
court in the trial Of William F. Slime,
former head of the defunct United
Police association. The evidence was
given by Fred Blanchard, former
plain clothes man at the West Chi
cago avenue police station and now q
saloon keeper. Blanchard testified
that Dennis Lyon appointed collector
of the West Chicago avenue station
had informed him that the money COL
lected was to be used for fixing alder
men. Slime is charged with embez-
zling the funds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-22
PETRAS TRIAL BEGINS
He Is Charged with Beating Woman
to Death In q Cemetery.

Aurora, ILL.,, June 22.-The trial Of
Anthony Petras, 20 years old, for the
murder of his fiancee, Theresa Hol-
lander, who was dragged into a
graveyard on the outskirts Of Aurora
and dubbed to death the night Of
Feb. 16 last, opened at Geneva. I'LL.
today. Nobody saw the crime. nor
heard any cries, but the state has up
ward of thirty witnesses who have
contradicted statements made by Pc
tras. 1t became evident early in the
case that the prosecution intended to
rely upon circumstantial evidence.
Prospective jurors were. quizzed as to
whether they would convict on such
evidence and If they would impose
the death penalty. Four jnrofS who
satisfactorily answered these Ques<
tions were accepted this afternoon by
the prosecution. ,i.s.s-ss
Petras was married to Miss Meta
Mathews about q year ago His
young wife was at his side today
speaking frequent words Of encour-
agement to him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-22
FILE MORE PETITIONS,
Eight Candidates Make known Their
Endorsements.

Arthur Capper, Republican candi-
date for governor, and seven other
candidates for state office today filed
their nomination papers with Charles
Sessions secretary of state. Four con-
gressiOnal, senatorial and a guberna-
torial candidate were among the Of
ficeseekers to make public their lists
of endorsements today.
Among the candidates who filed
their petitions today were: Arthur
Capper, Republican candidate for gov
ernor; ]. B. Dykes. Lebanon, Republic
can candidate for congress in the Sixth
district: John Simmons, Republican
candidate for congress in the Seventh
district: w. A. Ayers Democratic can
didate for congress in the Eighth dis
trict; w. L. Brown. Kingman, Demo-
cratic candidate for United States SEN
ator; j. H. Schlicher, HOxie, Demo-
cratic candidate for secretary of state;
Charles H. Herold, Seneca, Democratic
candidate for congress in the First
district. AMI George w. Smith, Column
bus, candidate for judge Of the Elev-
enth judicial district.
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May sue TY COBB.
Detroit Butcher After Georgia Peach
for Disturbance in Shop.

Detroit, June 22.-Tyrus r. Cobb. the
famous outfielder Of the Detroit American
League Baseball club. may be defendant
in q suit for damages as result Of the
trouble he caused in the butcher shop OF
w. d. Carpenter here Saturday night.
Cobb pointed a loaded revolver at Carpen-
ter and then assaulted Harold Harding,
an employee, when the latter attempted to
interfere. Carpenter conferred with a
local attorney and said he had not decided
whether to ask to have Cobb arrested or
seek damages in a civil suit. He was In
c1ined to the latter course. 1t could not
be learned whether any action would be
taken on behalf of Harding. Cobb. in q
signed statement admitted both charges.
He said that Carpenter had insulted Mrs.
Cobb during an argument over a purchase
she had made at the butcher shop. He
went to Carpenters place after business
to demand an apology and declared he
four cartridges to. protect himself II nee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-22
WATCHES PAY FEATURE
Deputy Sheriff Overseeing Movies
'sGive Away Attraction.

With a deputy sheriff standing at
the door to see If there was any viola
ton of the law. patrons of the Best
theater were given a pay envelope
with each tickle. today. The policy
will be continued tonight and Tuesday,
although the management IL threaten
ed with arrest If the county attorney
believes the plan is violating the anti
lottery law.
The manager denies that there Is
any violation as he IL not giving away
blanks. Every envelope contains real
money and the manager, Lew Nathan
son. saws that officers of the law can
not interfere with his PLAN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-22

Chicago viii soor witness the
opening of the campaign for control
Of the next congress Of the United
States. The Progressives will es-
tablish headquarters with Oscar King
Davis in charge. The Democ->' viii
get busy with their congressional
campaign at about the same place
and time with Thomas J. Pence and
Congressman Frank E. Doremus As
the guiding spirits. The Republicans
viii also open headquarters in the
Windy City, but have not yet an
nounced the name Of the man who
will be in charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-22
CHASE ELUDES Law.
Goes to Buffalo to Escape Order Of
Temporary Injunction.

Buffalo, June 22.-Hal Chase, who
jumped the Chicago White Sox and
signed contract with the Buffalo
Federals, arrived here this afternoon.
The quick jump to Buffalo was at
tributed to a desire to avoid a re-
straining order which it was reporte 1
would be obtained. Chase played
yesterday with the Buffalo team at
Chicago and will play here Thursday.
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MUST PAY IN GOLD.
Oil Companies Can't Use Rebel Money |
for Taxes.

Washington. June 22.-Local au-
thorities at Tampico have refused TO
accept payment of taxes by oil ,m-
panies in constitutionalist currency.
Oil taxes now must be paid in gold
Consul Hostetter reported from
NOga1es that Thomas Fernandez and
all Americans imprisoned by the fed
erals in Topic were released by the
constitutionalist generals. Obrexon
and Buelna. when Topic was taken.
Consul Hanna reported that order
had been established at Monterey