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Abbeville progress., 1914-11-14
BUT NOT ON THAT MACHINE
oIr Had Right to Baik on Joy Ride
That Homely Escort Had Prom
Ised 10 Give Her.

He was the homeliest man she had
ever met, but almost his nrst sentence
won her heart.
Il was: TIL come around some
Thursday and take you out in the ma
chine"
"Oh." she twittered. picking q hair
from his coat collar. what Thurs-
day. Mr.. Dickdockerr
How does some Thursday ne1t
week suit your" he replied.
"Oh. the first pleased" she ex,
claimed.
That Thursday she stood. with her
new auto coat on. waiting at the par
Ior window for two hours.
"I realize he's ugly as sin and has
fourteen gold teeth" she mused. but
with wind goggles on he surely won't
look So bad and he'll probably keer
his mouth shut on account Of ths
dust"
There was a sudden chugging.
"'Tis he!" she breathed.
Twas. He stopped at the curb. HI
was seated on dusty motorcycle
with an extra seat behind!
He rank the bell.
rs Miss Niddiestoop at homer b
inquired.
mo-" replied the maid. "she Jus
went out the back way."-Detroit Fre'
! Press.
Abbeville progress., 1914-11-14
The Land Of Broken Promises
(coqyrizhl 1914. bg Rnnk A Munsey)

Songs and strange animals crashed
through the brush at their approach,
hut still Hooker stayed In the saddle
and Gracia followed on behind.
If she had thought in her dreams OF
an easier journey she made no COM
ment now and, outside OF stopping TO
cinch up her saddle, Bud seemed haro-
" to know she was there. The trail
was not going to suit hint edged
off too far to the southland yet, IN the
tropical darkness, he could not searcn
out new ways to go.
At each fork he paused to light
match, and whichever way the mule
tracks went he went also. for pack
mules would take the main trail. For
two hours and more they followed on
down the stream and then Hooker
| stopped his horse.
You might as well get down and
rest a WHILE" he said quietly. This
trail is no good-it's taking US south
Well let our horses feed until the
moon comes up and I'll try to work
north by landmarks"
"Oh-are we LOST" gasped Gracia
dropping stifly to the ground. But ol
course we are," she added. I've beer
thinking so for some time.
"Oh, that's all right" observed
Hooker philosophically; Il don't mino
being lost as long as l know wher'
Pm at. Well ride back until we ge
out of this dark canyon and then III
lay a line due north"
They sat for a time In the darR
ness while their horses champed
the rich grass and then. unable to keel
down her nerves, Gracia declared for
start. A vision of angry pursuers ros
I'D in her mind-of Manuel del Re
and his keen-eyed rurales, hot upo
their trail-and 1t would not let ne
/ rest.
Nor was the vision entirely the n
/ suit of nervous imagination, for the
, had lost half the advantage OF the'
, start, as Hooker we'll knew. and II b
made one more false move he woui
: find himself called on to fight. a
D they rode back through the biac
: canyon he asked himself for the hui
| dredth time how 1t had all happene
4 why, at a single glance from he
Q he had gone against his better 1ud
' ment and plunged himself into tn
!, tangle. And then, finally. what vi
he going to do about It?
But he knew what he was going
| do about IL He knew he WIS goau
Abbeville progress., 1914-11-14
Hospital Sunday November 20.

Austin, Tex.-Tbe office of Govern
or Colquitt Saturday issued a procla-
nation naming Sunday, Nov. 29, as
Hospital Sunday in Texas. In many
other states similar proclamations
have been issued by the governors,
naming Nov. 29 as tuberculosis Sum-
day, Disease Prevention Day, Health
Day. etc. Governor Colquitts procla-
nation is for a Hospital Sunday, and
he calls upon the people of the state
to give attention to the need for coun-
ty hospitals for the care of the sick
and the prevention Of communicable
diseases.
Abbeville progress., 1914-11-14
Hard Job for AGENT.

Some years ago the owner of a small
vaudeville house out West, who had
spent more time in the clothing store
he had formerly owned than he he
school, found the receipts of the L,
ter dropping of, and decided ITO cut Q,
penses. A few days later inis vaude-'
VILE agent called him Up and said he
was sending him. 2. quartet for the next,
weeks bill.
How many in q Quartet?" asked the
manager.
-Four" answered the agent, natural,
iy bit surprised at the question. T.,
Nothing doing" came back the
manager. You'll have to cut 1t to q
quartet of two"
Abbeville progress., 1914-11-14
American Victory In War Of 1872

American Victory In War of 1872
One hundred years ago occurred the
battle of the barges," between force
of English from the blockading squad
ron in Chesapeake bay and q hotiila OF
barees and gunboats designed to aid
in the defense Of the city Of Wash
ington. Commodore Barney. In COM
mand of the American faotilla, being
threatened with attack by several
large British warships, had taken his
boats I'D the Patuxent river and found
A refuge in St Leonard's cresk. The
British followed with a superior force
of barges and small schooners. Hav,
ing no guns with which to wage q
fight at long range, Commodore Bar
ney dashed forward into the midst of
the enemy. Soon the barges were en-
gagged in desperate hand-to-hand CON-
ficts. For more than an hour the &C,
ton ragged, both sides fighting with
vigor and gallantry. But the Ameri-
cans having pierced the British line
the enemy abandoned the fight and
fed precipitately to their ships.
Abbeville progress., 1914-11-14
PREPARED FOR "RAiNY DAY"
Ameer Of Bokhara Said to Be Storing
Up Treasure at the Rate OF
$4,000, 900 a Year.
CTO BE CONTINUED)

The largest private hoard In the
world is probably that owned by the
Ameer Of Bokhara, the Russian vassal
state in Central Asia, writes the St
Petersburg correspondent OF the New
York Sun. According to the Turke-
stanskiye Kraj the Ameer possesses
in his stronghold a vault 316 feet long.
45 feet wide and 20 feet high. COM
pletely filed with gold bars and coined
gold.
Some years ago the Ameer had an
other vault built to hold his savings.
and the new storehouse is now almost
full. There Is at the Bokharan court
an enormous cash book, which has
served for generations and In which
all revenues and expenditures are sup
posed to be put down. but also for gen.
erations it has never been checked
with the cash In hand"
Grating Is the easiest thing In the
world at Bokhara. The Ameers ON
cials draw no salary. They arc ap'
pointed on the understanding that
they must keep themselves on wha,
they can make out Of their various
ofices. There is no budget. and the
largest permanent charge on the
Ameer's income Is one OF $4,000 an
nually for a local hospital Then there
is a small contribution toward the up
keep of the Russian police In the pro
tectorate and the maintenance OF th'
Bokharan army" which has shruni
to q mere bodyguard.
The Ameer's annual savings. II u
calculated, amount to more than ~,
600, 900 q year He Ii BY traditiona
usage compelled to send every yea
a number Of valuable "presents" u
the Russian authorities at Samarkan'
and Tashkent. These presents con
sist OF carpets. silks and the like
which are Immediately sold BY the re
cipients to native traders, from whom
the Ameer as regularly buys then
back at fixed prices. to be stored q
and to serve again a. "presens IN
following year.
Abbeville progress., 1914-11-14
State Architects Elected.

Waco, Textile following officers
were chosen by the Texas State Asso-
citation of Architects at their meeting
in Waco: President, H. A. Overback,
Dallas; vice presidents, j. P. Hubbel
of Dallas, Roy E. Lane of Waco, F.
E. Giesecke of Austin, Carl Adams OF
San Antonio, George Lindsey OF
Greenville and o. ]. Lorehn Of Hous-
ton. Last Monday, the first day Of
the session, d. F. Coburn Of Dallas
was reelected secretary-treasurer of
the organization. The 1915 meeting
place will be selected by the execu'
i've committee.
Abbeville progress., 1914-11-14
CHAPTER XIV.

Though the times had turned to waf.
all nature that morning was at peace.
and they rode through q valley OF now-
ers like knight and lady In a pageant
The rich grass rose knee-deep along
the hillsides, the desert trees we're
fligreed with the tenderest green and
twined with morning-glories, and in
open glades the poppies and sand-
verbenas spread forth masses Of blue
and gold.
Already on the mesquit-trees the
mocking-birds were singing. and bright
flashes Of tropical color showed where
cardinal and yellow-throat passed. The
dew was still untouched upon the
grass. and yet they hurried on. for
some premonition whispered to them
of evil, and they thought only to gain
the far pass.
Beyond that lay comparative safety.
but no man knew what dangers lurked
between them and that cleft In the
mountains. Del Rey and his rurales
or Bravo and his rebels might be
there. In fact, one or the other prob
ably was there, and II 70 there would
be q fight, a fight against heavy odds
II he were alone, and odds that would
be greatly increased because he must
protect Gracia-
10 The west and north rose the high
and impossible mountain which had
barred their way in the night: across
the valley the hat-topped Fortunas
threw their bulwark against the dawn;
and all behind was broken hills and
gulches, any one Of which might give
up armed men. Far ahead, like {
knife-gash between the ridges. lay ths
pass to the northern plains, and a
their trail swung out into the opel
they put spurs to their horses ant
galloped.
Once through that gap. the uppel
country would lie before them ant
they could pick and choose. Now the!
must depend upon speed and tn
chance that their way was not blocked
Somewhere in those hills to the eas
Bernardo Bravo and his men wer
hidden. Or perhaps they were seal
tered, turned by their one defeat int
, rowing bandits or vengeful partiEani
laying waste the Sonoran ranches q
they fought their way back to Chihus
} hua. There were q hundred ev
; chances that might befall the fugitivei
} and while Bud scanned the countr
. ahead Gracia cast anxious glances b
? hind.
: They are coming!" she cried
{ last, as a moving spot appeared IN th
, rear. "Oh. there they are!"
4 Good" breathed Hooker, ~ b
rose In his stirrups and looked
, why, good?" she demanded. G
i. riously.
A ~Theysa only three q EN-" ausvoeG
Abbeville progress., 1914-11-14
Detective Glasses.

Insanity is rapidly incre, ing in
this country. In 1890 the numb Of
insane In the United States was 1Oo,-
4S5; In 1906 the insane in hospitals
alone numbered 150,151. In 1910 the
figures exceeded 100000. In 13 years
from 1890 to 1903-the number OF
insane hospitals increased from 162
to 32S. The number of "feeble-mind
ed" in the country is about two hun
dred and twenty-five thousand.
Abbeville progress., 1914-11-14
Parisians Wearing coIored Boards.

Colored boards (for men) are re-
ported to be coming into fashion In
Paris. The green wig was a means
of feminine adornment II Is not sup
posed to have made a lasting impres-
sion, but 1t attracted attention. Now
men are coming into their share Of
the color In hirsute decoration. A
dark blue mustache on a young poet
at a recent soiree was the sensation
of the evening. One proprietor Of q
dressmaking establishment announces
that he is going to dye his close
cropped beard bottle green. after the
fashion of the Assyrian kings.
Abbeville progress., 1914-11-14
German Cruiser Interned.

Washington. The little German
cruiser Geier, which has been repair
ing at Honolulu, while a japanese
squadron waited outside the harbor
for her to reappear on the high seas,
was interned for the war at Honolulu
Saturday midnight, the time set by
the American government for her to
interne or leave port.
Abbeville progress., 1914-11-14

to take this girl through to Gadsden
and to Phil. and his loyalty was such
that he would not admit, even to him
self, that Phil did not deserve her.
Alone, he would have taken to the
mountains with q fine disregard for
trails, turning into whichever served
his purpose best and following the
lay of the land. Even with her In his
care 1t would be best to do that yet
for there would be trailers on their
track at sunup. and It was either ride
or fight
Free at last from the pent-in canyon,
they halted at the forks. while Bud
looked out the land by moonlight. Dim
and ghostly, the square-topped peaks
and buttes rose all about him. huge
and impossible except for the winding
trails. He turned up a valley between
two ridges. spurring his horse into q
fast walk.
From one COW trail to another he
picked out a way to the north. but the
lay of the ground threw him to the
east and there were no passes between
the hills. The country was rocky,
with long parallel ridges extending to
the northeast, and when he saw where
the way was taking him Bud called q
halt till dawn.
By the very formation he was being
gradually edged back toward For
tuna, and It would call for fresh
horses and a rested Gracia to outstriI
their pursuers by day. II the rurales
travelled by landmarks. heading for the
northern passes in an effort to out
ride and intercept him. they NIGH
easily cut him OF at the start; but
they trailed him-and he devoutly
hoped they would-thens they woult
have a tangled skein to follow and n
could lose them In the broken countr!
to the north.
So thinking. he cut grass among tn
rocks. spread down their saddle
, blankets and watched over tn
browsing horses while Graci
stretched out on the bed. After q da'
, of excitement and q night Of hard rid
!. 'ng there IL no call for . couch Q
! down. and a. the morning star q
) peared In the east she slept while Blu
D sat patiently by.
pI Il was no new task for him. thi
. watching and waiting fors the dawn
ror weeks at . time. affsr . bar
Abbeville progress., 1914-11-14
The Making Of q Man.

No miversity can make man. {.
Men may load themselves with lore
till they stoop beneath the weight OF
their accumulations. and yet fail to
lift q care from the heart OF the weary.
or impel a single soul an inch on its
way to God. The real building Of .
man 10 within.-Dr. clifford.
Abbeville progress., 1914-11-14
$4,000 Fire in Illinois Mine.

Edwardsville, iii. - Four hundred
miners were thrown out Of work tenn
porarily and approximately 100000
damage was entailed as result OF
fire at the Madison Coal Corporations
mine at Glencarbon Sunday.
Abbeville progress., 1914-11-14
Texas Postmasters Are Named.

Washington.-The following Texas
fourth class postmasters have been
named: Big Lake, Reagan County.
James D. Nairn; Cranfills Gap, Bos-
que County, o. ]. Colwich; Middleton
Leon County, William c. Adams.
Abbeville progress., 1914-11-14
Warehouse Near to COMPLETION.

Alexandria, lathe big public cot
ton warehouse being erected by the
people of the city and parish is near
ing completion. 1t is 100x300 feet in
size, and will store $1,000 bales.
Abbeville progress., 1914-11-14
Hhaorx Of a. c. Of l.

Ny theory IL that the high crowns
In the straw hats are the cause Of the
hixh cost Of living. The crowns take
twice - much straw. leaving only half
a. much straw for the cattle to eat
hence the scarcity Of besf-Nsw York
Mail
Abbeville progress., 1914-11-14
Awful Naughty.

Bobby. l suppose you say your
prayers every night"
"Yesm."
And what are the things you pray
for?"
Mostly that pop won't find out what
I'VE been doin' through the day"
Abbeville progress., 1914-11-14
Child MartYrdom.

Sunday School Teacher-What do
you understand By suffering for
righteousness sake?
Little Girl-Please, miss, 1t means
having to come to Sunday school.
Abbeville progress., 1914-11-14

Always 70 Be Rseboned Wlth.
You must learn 70 deal With odd and
even in life. - ven - in ngurss--
0ouego B1ioe
Abbeville progress., 1914-11-14
Gross Receipts Tax Upheld.

washington.-The Florida tax on
gross receipts of sleeping and parlor
cars in the state was Monday upheld
az constitutional by the supreme
court.
Abbeville progress., 1914-11-14

The ~crimes" In the German army
last year may thus be summarized:
Five hundred desertions from the COZ
orr, 1000 thefts and S3S cases Of III
treatment Of privatss By non-ccmmis'
sioned ofncers.
Abbeville progress., 1914-11-14
Hicks CAPUDlNE

CURES HEADACHES AND COLDS
Easy To Take-Quick Relief.--Adv.
Abbeville progress., 1914-11-14

II you can't get Hanford's Balsam Of
Myrrh write: G. c. Hanford Mfg. Co.,
Syracuse, n. Y. Two sizes: SOC and
S1cA. Adv.
Abbeville progress., 1914-11-14
Its Qualities.

big cargo that Of cork, wasn't itP'
Sure; cant sink money on that
Baltimore American.
Evening star., 1914-07-24

three, 20 from the Battery to Sandy Hook
by the all-water route something has
been done worth Growing about. On the
coast at least Americans are dividing tho
realm Of the sea with the porpoise, ana
swimming is becoming as easy and al
most as natural as walking. Perhaps
England can still claim the white mans
record for log distance swimming. since
Evening star., 1914-07-24

becoming commonplace. An amphibious
race is growing up among us. Time was
when Englishmen and the South Sea Is
landers were the only people at home In
the water. but America has wrested
many speed records from England and Is
now, forging to the front in long-distance
or endurance swimming. When four men,
of whom always athletic Boston claims
Evening star., 1914-07-24

Webb and Burgess have both negotiated
the channel between Dover and Calais.
but we are training youths who Will soon
be equal to the ordeal.
In the old days the swimmer who went
in for distance used the breast stroke.
varying it with change to the side
stroke; but today the trudgeon. which
Evening star., 1914-07-24
25c Windsor Ties. l9c

Windsor Ties. of ex-
ira quality silk: plain
colors, plaids ana
stripes: also MILDLY ties,
in wanted shades.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
The Vogue of Swimming.

From the New York Sun
Almost every day a slip Of girl
swims the Hudson or the Narrows. or
hufrets the surges for several miles in
the lower bay. Long-distance swim
ming by men and boys in these parts is
Evening star., 1914-07-24
His Golf.
From London Opinion

From London Opinion
Alfred P1us-Your caddie is missing.
George Minus-Where is tho little
|beggar?
Alfred Plus-The other boys say he's
gone fishing. because in the morning
Evening star., 1914-07-24
Picnic Sets. Sc

Sanitary Picnic or Ice
Cream and Salad Sets.
containing 10 spoons. 10
wooden plates, 10 nap
kins and 10 lace doilies.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
SOC Caps, 2lc

Boudoir Caps. of
shadow lace and wide
satin ribbon: also Dolly
Warden crepe. trimmed
with ribbon bows: in
blue. pink and laven-
der.
Evening star., 1914-07-24

Polly. but I was born with a-haw@
silvah spoon in my mouth.
Polly-Well fancy! An mo an
mother thought you spoke like that on
purpose!
Evening star., 1914-07-24
SOC Tub Silks, 2oc

32-Inch Tub Silks,
rich, lustrous quality;
white grounds. with
all color stripes: guar
anteed fast colors.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
SOC Messaline. 2Sc

19-inch Satin Messa-
line, in a large assort-
ment of colors; also
striped effects; all-silk
quality.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
25c Cards. l2Nc

c o rres po nd e nee
Cards, each box con-
tains "a cards and II
envelopes.
Evening star., 1914-07-24

looks 50 firing to the inexperienced. Is
the real long-distance stroke.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
Infants Slips, loc

Infants Long Slips.
soft-finish n a n S o o k;
bishop style. neck and
sleeves, edged with lace
and neat rufties.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
$1.39 Crepe de
Chine, 6oc

40-inch Crepe de
Chine. rich creepy fin
fsh; assorted shades;
subject to very slight
imperfections.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
Easily Exaggerated.

From the Galveston NewA
About the easiest thing to exaggerate
in this world is the good time q man
says he had on his vacation trip.
Evening star., 1914-07-24

II you want work. read the want COL
unlns OF The Star.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
Children S Drawers, X

Childre MS Muslin
Drawers, trimmed with
tucks and embroidery;
neat buttonhole bands.
sizes . to 10 years.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
75c and $l.OO
Hats 25c

Boys and Children's
Straw Rah Rah Hats,
in black. white, brown
and blue. Sizes 2 to 8
years of age.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
Women's S Gowns, 33c

Women's y a i n sock
Nightgowns, low neck
and kimono sleeves.
edged with linen lace:
full cut sizes.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
Long Kimonos, 3oc

Women's Long Lawn
Kimonos, floral designs,
in blue, pink and Law
ender. Full cut sizes.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
25c and 35c Laces,
19c

II = yard bolts OF
French and German
Val Laces, edgings and
! n s e rti on: various
widths and patterns.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
Soc and 6oc Pants,

Boys Fancy Cassi-
mere Bloomer and
Knickerbocker Pants;
medium and dark pat
terms; sizes s to 16
years.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
25c and 35c Blouses,
3 for Soc

Boys Blouses. of per-
Gale. madras and
chambray; all with
collars attached: sizes
5 to Is years.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
loc Laces. llTc

Oriental Lace Edg-
ings: widths up TO s
inches; white and
cream colors.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
l5c Bay Rum, Sc
lOc Cold Cream, &c

West India Bay Rum.
nearly half pint.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
59c Mosquito
Netting. 39c

Eight-yard pieces of
best make Mosquito
n ETH n g, 7-quarter
width; in white. black,
green. red, blue and
pink.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
Ioc Socks, lOc

Childfon's Fancy-top
SockA seamless and
full fashioned foot.
double sole, heel and
toe, black and colors.
checks and stripes.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
SOC and 75c Union
Suits, 2oc

Women's Gauze Lisle
Union Suits, low neck
and sleeveless; knee
length and umbrella
pants; sizes 4, 5 and 6.
Evening star., 1914-07-24

Daggett & Ramsdelrs
Perfect Cold Cream. in
tubes.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
75c and ST Shirts.

Mems Shirts, made
with laundered or soft
cuffs: of madras, per-
Gale, pongette and
mercerized cloths: odd
sizes.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
12Tc and 15c
Hdkf's, 7c

Women's Swiss En-
broidered II an d ker-
chiefs, many dainty de-
signs.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
3oc Vests, 15c

Women's Cumfy Cut
Lisle Vests. low neck
and sleeveless: taped
neck and arms; regu-
lar and out sizes;
slightly imperfect.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
SOC Bed Pillows, 29c

Large size Bed Pill
lows, Gov ere d with
heavyweight art tick
ings, filed with sanitary
crushed feathers.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
Sc Hair Nets, , for s.

Best quality All-over
Hair Nets. with elastic;
all shades.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
l0c Initials, Sc

Double Initials, for
marking underwear. lin
ems, etc. One-quarter
gross in package: any
two-letter combination.
Notion Dept.).
Evening star., 1914-07-24
35c Undershirts, l5c

Mems Balbriggan I'm
dershirts. with short
sleeves; also ankle
length drawers with
double seats.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
S. and $6 Panama
Hats, $1.o8

Genuine Panama Hats,
newest shapes. medium
and large effects.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
l5c Half Hose, Sc

Mems 15c Black and
Plain Color Half Hose,
double heel and toe.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
$I.5O Suit Cases, So

Extra Grade Woven
Fiber Suit Cases, as
sorted sizes; light weight
and very durable. (Men's
Clothing Dept, 9l3 eth
St,)
Evening star., 1914-07-24
S. Crex Rugs, $2.95

Genuine Crex Rugs,
size Sx10 #. Desirable
shade of green with
woven borders.
Evening star., 1914-07-24

Pompeian NJ a s sage
Cream, two-ounce Jars.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
Sc Basting Cotton,

ZI2c
5G0-yard sp ools of
Good Quality White
Basting Cotton.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
ST Chip Hats, 3oc

BinA Quality W b te
Chip Hats, In stylish
shapes, including sailors.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
75c Lace Curtains.
lOc and l5c Hand
Scrubs. &c

Importers samples of
Japanese Hand Scrubs,
hardwood backs; good
quality bristles.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
l9c Ribbons, I1Nc

Five-inch All-silk Taft
feta Ribbons. in white,
light blue pink. ETC.,
used for hair bows,
sashes. girdles. etc.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
8oc Cream Serge, 49c
$l.OO Ratine, 25c

46-inch I'm port e d
French Ratine, in COL
orS.
Evening star., 1914-07-24

Children's p a rasols.
many pretty STYLES, in
plain colors and COM
bination effects.
Evening star., 1914-07-24

Three-in-One Machine
Oil. regular Iac bot
ties.