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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-21

could do. the enormous enlargement
of Sorvia. due to the unfair partition
of Macedonia, has been achieved. On
the other hand, a Balkan alliance,
with the point directed against Aus
tria-Hungary, is not likely to be form
ed for many years to come, and this
was the greatest danger this mon
archy had to face before. With Rus
STA. too, her relations are now decid-
edly better; in St. Petersburg they
have become convinced that Austria
Hungary has no Interior purposes at
heart, and seeks only lasting peace on
the Balkan.
Striking q sort of balance. then,
the au,hOr arrives at the conclusion
that AUstTia-IIunEary issues out of the
fiery furnace of the last year with no
diminished prestige rs a great power,
with no loss of friends. but certainly
with some economic losses and with
more cares for the future.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-21

riage door. They urged him in. But
he hesitated, and with bent shout
ders and quavering knees he looked
king no more. And suddenly, with
what seemed supreme effort, raising
his hands, he cried in accents tremu.
lous with fear:
Il abdicate my throne. Spare my
life, good people of Cheskaf, and let
me go home"
For one brief instant, overcome with
establishment, the mob was silent.
Then hideous cries went up:
His life! His life! Death to the
usurper.'
But others answered them.
No! Let him 60 To the railroad
station, Take him to the railroad
station"
They sprang upon the box, they
dragged at the wheels, they dashed the
horses into a furious gallop. Run
ming at top speed, amid the cheering
throng, | arrived at the terminal in
time to see them drag Nikolai from
the coach and hurry him to the train.
A few of his attendants, seeing that
his cause was hopeless, managed to
form a flying wedge In front of him
and to beat back the baser element
among the mob. They thrust him into
a carriage and stood guard before the
door with swords drawn, while Niko-
lai, covering within, despatched with
filth and mud, his long robes trailing
upon the ground, hid his face in
feigned humiliation and terror. Some
body brought up an engine. Some
body gave the signal for departure.
His guards, stood with shame bowed
heads as the revolving wheels carried
their broken idol from the ken of
Pennsylvania forever.
When | rejoined him in Vienna the
papers teemed with conflicting stories
of the emeute. Some said that Leo.
poid had taken flight In fear; others
spoke of an impostor. believed to be
a lunatic, who had been found in Leo
pold's apartments In the palace that
same evening, claiming to be the king
Some even said that the kings en-
emies had contrived a plot whereby
a tool of theirs was crowned in place
of the real sovereign, and abdicated In
the streets to ruin his cause But
Leopold now lives in his brothers cas-,
tie in High Dermstadt; and in the
window of Paix ct Lepine, those fa-
see the unpaid-for crown which they
manufactured once for the ex-sover
e!gn Of Pennsylvania.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-21

kissed his hand. and we departed,
leaving the prince covering there.
When we returned, the partisans
were still quarreling.
And now" said Nikolai, 81 think
will go to bed. Help me off with my
royal robes"
Ten minutes later he was sleeping
soundly in the bed of the prince. The
royal robes hung over chair
l had received my instructions. /
was to waken him at the appointed
hour and dress him, not forgetting
the beard. Then | should use my dis
erection. | might attempt to gain en-
trance to the cathedral, or proceed
directly to the railway station. In
any event, if we missed each other,
we were to meet at the same hotel
which we had occupied in Vienna.
carried out my instructions. The tu-
multi gradually abated as the guards
sank into various stages of intoxi-
cation; by seven o'clock the entire
twelve were stretched out upon the
floor, sleeping off the effects of the
champagne.
aroused Nikolai at eight. For
moment he did not realize where he
was; then he sprang to his feet and
smiled as he caught sight Of the royal
robes.
Can you get me something to eat.
Summers?" he asked.
Not II we have to depend upon the
guards" | answered, and told him of
their condition. He laughed out loud.
But as II in answer to his demand.
there came a knock at the door. !
sprang forward and opened it cou-
pie Of inches, at the same time inter
posing my body. A little page stood
there with a tray on which was light
repast. l took 1t from him and set
it down on the bed. AS l dismissed
him, l looked after him into the ante
room and saw him wake the guards.
When l turned my head Nikolai and
the tray had disappeared.
1 looked around In CONSERVATION
A moment later | heard him coming
from the direction of the bathroom.
Il gave the food to that poor devil
in the cistern," he said. 81 told him
that the palace is in the hands of the
mob, but that they had given up the
search for him and that relief will
arrive by nightfall. Oh, he hasn't
stirred, Summers. Now help me
dress"
Five minutes later he was strug-
Cling into the royal robes. He cast
the black coat around his shoulders
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-21

He affixed the square red beard And
na stood before me. d very fair couu-
terteit of the prince. Then he sGode
20 the door. opened it. and stood
there. Squirting over his shoulder.
could barely restrain my laughter
Twelve very hagsard and disheyeled
figures struggled to their feet and sa-
luted him.
Then, from without | heard fan
fare upon horns. | hurried back to
the bedroom and looked out. In the
courtyard below, twelve heralds. in
fantastic. medieval costumes were
drawn up, and. as ! watched. ! saw
the blue and yellow coach, drawn by
eight cream-colored ponies, swing over
the stones. Following it, TWO by two.
came mounted guards. | turned back
Nikolai stood facing me.
Good by, Summers" he said, grip
ping my hand. or au revoir. rath-
er: We meet in Vienna
And he marched forward to meet
his followers, the cloak cast over his
arm. his plumed hat pulled well down,
every inch as kingIy as the man whose
place he had taken.
heard the footsteps of the attend
ants die away down the corridor. Now
/ could 90 whore | pleased. for there
was no more order in the palace. Leo
polds recent arrival with his retinue,
his own attendants and those OF his
brother. had thoroughly upset all
plans and arrangements. Nobody
knew who his neighbor was Guards
auc attendants in every possible cos
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-21

tune swung pell-mell into the court
kolai, their king. | saw him enter the
coach and leave the palace. Follow
ing it, found myself all at once in the
middle of a jeering mob, not openly
hostile, but wanting, | could see, only
the stimulus of a leader to convert
them into bloodthirsty horde. They
thronged around the coach, which
could proceed through the streets at a
snails pace only, thrusting them
selves among the guards, who rode
with drawn swords, catching at the
horses names, even insinuating their
heads into the carriage windows and
hurting taunts at their new ruler. as
they supposed NikOlai to be. And he
played his part well. Forcing my
way beside the coach, saw him cow
er back as though in terror-he, who
had never covered before any man.
At that moment /, wished with all my
heart that fortune had cast him for
some better role than that of an i'm
poster and-even though he aimed
at high stakes-a common thief The
prize, the magnificent crown of
Pennsylvania, with its rubies and dia-
monds, seemed a strangely insignifi-
cant guerdon to be won at the expense
of such emotions.
They conveyed him onward to the
cathedral At the doors, some order
had been created, A regiment Of
Transylvanian troops was drawn up
and. as Nikolai stepped from his We.
hicle and passed in, something like a
cheer came from their throats.
l forced my way into the cathedral
was resolved to witness the drama to
it's conclusion. ! elbowedp aside all
in my way. While men muttered and
stared and jostled, | calmly made my
way on until | found a place among
the ranks of the nobility. They made
room for me perforce and then, as
the archbishop came forward, in mitre
with golden wand, the tumuit died
away.
l saw Nikolai stand straight up be-
fore him. He cast aside the sable
cloak that covered him and flashed
forth in all the magnificance of royal
array. A sigh went up through the
whole vast assemblage. This was
their first king-their king, even
though il posed upon them from with.
out Then, STOPPING, the archbishop
raised something in his hands and.
hon 1T aloft, placed it upon Nike
lai's 1row
1t was a plain iron circlet!
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-21
md suddenly ! r.mamhcroa.

What fools we had both been ard
Aou ilt5ie thing had defeated aN cur
laFtiuug aims. The papers had aid
that Leopold would BE- crowned T.-
bus they had not sisted With what
crown. for everybody knew Why.
had ! not read of il IN school books.
las il not almost a portion OF the
elementary education of every man.
that the princes Of Pennsylvania re-
ceiyed, upon the day of their corona
ton, not the jeweled crown Of their
kind, but the circlet of rusty iron.
fashioned from cannon taken from the
Turks upon the glorious battlefield Of
Rastenics. a symbol OF their warrior
history?
They bent low before him. all that
vast asSemblage. saw Nikolai stride
from the dais and advance down the
aisle toward his coach at the door |
spIang TO my feet and followed him
pushing my way over the bodies Of
the half PROSTATE multitude. I was
five PAGES behind MIN at the door
1t was flung open, and. a. NiE.'1i ap-
peared in the sunlight, roar went ua
from a vast multitude without But
it was no roar Of welcome-it was a
clamor of death.
They sprang for him. fighting back
his guards. who formed a solid circle
around him. They beat them back
they clutched at him. they seized his
robe. The crown fell from bis head
a couruer seized it before it touched
the ground Nibolai was az the car
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-21
HIS BEARD is SET AFIRE
Flame From Candle Causes Half
Blind Shipwright's Death
in London.

London.-Richard Allison, an aged
Hartlepool shipwright, who was nearly
blind, was going upstairs with can
alight.
All hts hair was burned off, and he
died in the hospital. At the inquest
a verdict Of accidental death was re-
turned
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-21

"If YOU attempt TO utter a sound, you
die said N.koiai styrnlv. other
wise you shall nor be- injured sum
mery, you take his feet"
Together We carried him through his
bedroom to the bathroom. Beyond this
lay an immense clstern. connecting
with the roof. in which rainwater was
stored. 1t was empty, all but for a
few inches of muddy water, for pipes
had been laid that summer to the
new reservoir. We ascended the lad
der which led to it, carrying our bur
den We hoisted him with an effort
and let him drop inside. Then We
stood ana looked at him, He was not
hurt, but his face was gray from
terror.
The servants will find him this
evening said Nikolai to me. The
palace will be empty through the day
And anyway. he can't cry" Then a
thought came into his head.
Listen" he whispered in German.
There is a conspiracy to have your
life We are your friends. DO you I'M
derstand?"
The helpless king nodded.
Il am fulfilling your brothers in
structions to watch over you, The
palace is in the hands of the revOlu-
tionaries. If they discover you. your
life will not be worth a moments pur-
chase. At night we shall come for
you and take YOU to safety. Now do
you understand? | crave your ma
jesty's pardon
He unbound and Engaged him lie
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-21
Legislatures Unknown to Him.

Chicago.-Abraham Lincoln was
emancipated from the burden of be-
coming an American citizen because
he didn't know what state legisla-
ture is. Lincoln is a Russian who
changed his original name because
he couldn't spell it in English.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-21
Good Samaritan Robbed

Chicago.-TwO men whom he had
taken into his home and fed because
they were penniless, lured Frank Da-
Wis from the house, beat him and
robbed him of $26.15.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-21
Dance Leads to Trouble.

New York.-Dancing on a corner to
keep warm caused a revolver to drop
from John PuHti's pocket He was
shot in the leg, removed to a hospital.
and now prisoner for carrying con-
cealed weapon.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-21
Bustle Creates Sensation

Pittsburgh, Pa.-Miss Lettie Barker
Collingwood created a sensation on
Fifth avenue by Wearing a hustle.
Jeering crowds followed her for sew
eral blocks.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-21
CURIOSITY Aroused

The hero OF this book is dyspCD
tic"
How can you read it,
I'm anxious to see if a book of this
sort can end happily"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-21

Patience is a virtue but don't lose
sight of the fact that there are 9th
erS.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-04-07

A story that Irwin Cobb likes to tell
is that when he left his native town
and went East to make his name and
fortune and was introduced as Cobb,
of Paducah," frequent query was:
"Paducah-is that the name of drink
or a recently discovered diseased"
Most everybody that knows Cobb now
knows that Paducah is the metropolis
of West Kentucky, the home of Judge
Priest" and that there Mr.. Cobb has
found the inspiration for many of his
best stories and humorous sketches.
To use a bromide, Cobb put Paducah
on the map.
There is another man in the country
near Paducah who will bring added
fame to the town in a few years, as
we'll as to the state. Ask anyone you
meet what Kentucky is noted for, and
the answer will be: For its pretty
women, fine WHISTLES and fast horses
and tobacco In very short time the
knowing ones will reply: Its pretty
women, fine apples-at least, chival
rous men will place the ladies first,
and deservedly, too-fast horses and
tobacco. The days of whiskey seem to
be numbered, since the greater portion
of Kentucky is now "dry" The COM
monwealth will always be famed for
its tobacco, but recently it has been
discovered that the apple is BIG
possibility and destined to be leading
crop in a short time.
A good deal of credit for this is
due to one man just out of Paducah-
Herbert Anderson. Mr. Anderson has
awakened the people of his section and
all over the state to the fact that his
immediate neighborhood raises the
finest winesap apples grown in the
United States. He has been doing it
for years, but, like the prophet we are
oft told of, the folk in his own coun-
try did not give him honor. Ander-
sons apples have been known to the
Agriculture Department at Washing
ton, where they have been declared
to be the best of their character of
which it has record, and they have
received equal recognition from the
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-04-07
Two Baskets of Apples!

Both grown in the same orchard. on two trees
that had the same natural advantages. But-we
sprayed the tree that yielded the apples above
and the apples below came from the tree that
wasn't sprayed. In the 'Deming Experiment
Orchard. we take our own medicine. We
study spraying right among the trees to find out
what is needed in the way Of sprayers. nozzles.
solutions, ETC., etc. We prefer to do the ex-
perimentng for our customers rather than let them
do the experimenting for us. This is but ONE
Of the reasons why practical fruit growers. farmers
and gardeners prefer
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-04-07
z&12S!zE2a!:I2

For over score of years they have been termed
THE Worlds Best. The ease with which
every important working part is accessible. makes
them great favortes. Their practical construction
makes their use pleasure and an economy. Try
either of these two leaders:
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-04-07
Kentucky's Apple King
BY E. J. Paxton


Farmer, Lowell Roudebush, an au-
thority, says: Kentuckians-Don't
forget this: For the forty-ninth
time we have said it-your state is
great in fruit possibilities. In
1912 the finest winter apples of their
varieties l saw were in McCracken
County, in the Purchase. Just think of
it Better than | saw in New York
All because there was a man behind
Them"
"The man behind them" was Herbert
Anderson. In the year Mr.. Roudebush
speaks of, Anderson gathered nearly
1900 bushels of apples from twelve
acres. Any man who knows the value
of a good winesap apple can easily
compute what the return was. In tell
ing the story of how he learned to
raise apples, Mr.. Anderson said when
he first started out to farm, as young
man, he planted three acres in apples
for his table USE 81 have always con-
tended that anything you do should re-
ceive all of your thought and energy.
So | started out with those baby trees
to tend them as carefully, as pains
takingly as l could, and soon learned
it was quite task. Each season taught
me more and more. At first l did not
succeed, but in fifteen years now | have
never had a failure All that is neces-
sary in this community to raise fine
apples is knowing how and work
ing. The job can't be delegated to
the hired man. 1t needs scientific
attention. Give the proper culture,
fertilizer, pruning and spraying and
Nature will do all the rest. The
crop is sure and certain. We,
down here, do not have to artif-
cially heat our orchards to protect
from Spring frosts. We give our
trees the necessary vitality, and
the frosts we have do not injure
them at all"
Mr.. Anderson has a great many
trees on his place producing rs to
80 bushels each, and at $3.50
bushel, it is easy to figure the
yield in dollars and cents. He is a
crank about his trees receiving the
proper attention, and it is doubtful
If the most devoted mother visits
more attention on a favorite child
than he does on all of his trees. Of
course, to this is due in a measure
of his success. Like all successful
fruit growers, he has done some ex-
perimenting and he has developed
a Seeding from a Rome Beauty
which he calls "The Paducah" that
apple dealers declare will make
Paducah famous. 1t is a splendid
apple in every way and comes just
at a time when there are no other
apples on the market-in August
and commands not less than $3.50
a bushel at the orchard. 1t is pre-
dicted by those who profess to
know that almost all America will
be eating "The Paducah" before
long. Then Mr.. Cobb can tell
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-12-12
MINING IN MINERAL COUNTY
j. n. MILLER AND FRANK RED TELL CARSON PAPER ABOUT
DEVELOPMENTS IN THIS SECTION

John II. Miller, chairman of the
Mineral county board of commission
ers,. and Commissioner Frank Red
were among the arrivals this morn
ing on business with the State Tax
commission. Both gentlemen are
heavily interested in mining in their
home county and predict that that
section of the state will attract many
investors and residents within the
next few months. They, with other
operators, are sanguine of opening
up deposits of gold and silver ore
that will more than repay TIE efforts
of those who have stayed with their
prospects during financial stress.
Mr.. Miller, who is directing the de-
velopment of the Luckyboy proper
ty, stated that the tunnel which was
started to connect with the Hubbard
shaft at depth is being continued and
that the bore is now in 5, 100 feet
with about 600 feet more to go to
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-12-12
Senator Balzar Moves to Sparks

Fred Balzar, State Senator from
Mineral county, has been transferred
to Salt Lake division and will make
his home in Sparks. His household
effects have been shipped and are
now in this city. Fred has been liv-
ing ia Laws aud running train on
the N. h 9. but viii take charge of
train out of here.
With the acquisition of the Sena-
tor as resident of the town, Sparks
is distinct gamer. For years Sem
ator Balsar has been prominent in
the affairs OF the state and has held
the position Of assenblyman as well
as that of state senator. He is one
of the leading factors il the govern
ment of the state and one Of its SUBJ
stantial citizens.
He and his family will be welcom-
ed to Sparks with open hands and
Sparks will gain valuable friend
In the halls of legislation as well as
a valuable tisen.-Sparks Tribune.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-12-12
IN CAT CREEK
Work Being Pushed en- Properties
in this Section

Fred Carey, director OF the Cat
Greek Tunnel company, was Ia town
last week from Lodi, California
While here he arranged with T. B.
House, the local representative of
the company, to put force of men
to work in the tunnel, which is now
in more than 1900 feet. This COM
pany IS prepared to drive the tunnel
5000 feet ch,ough one of the most
promising mineral belts in the state.
Joe Jones and Jim Perry, two of
the most experienced miners in the
state, have been added to the force.
Bill Albrecht came to town Thurs
day. He will resume work on his
claims in Cat Creek and those of
Fred Weber. This is one of the
most attractive gold properties in
this section, and the only reason it
has not made better showing is
owing to the fact that the owners
/ are poor men, and have Bot been
able to install the equipment reouir-
ed to properly develop their claims.
They have the wood. water and
the gold, but they have not the
money to install a mill But they
will stay with it, ali the same.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-12-12
SAMPLES,

The Rebecca lodge initiated two
new members at their last meeting.
After lodge adjourned a delightful
evening was passed by tue members.
Frank Fox passed through town
this week enroute to his home in
Luning.
We regret to learn that Mrs.
Crutcher, who has been confined to
her home by severe attack of grip,
is still very miserable.
There seems to be an epedemic of
colds which attacks old aud young
alike.
Charlie Ferretti was on the sick
list this week.
There will be Christmas tree for
all the children, old and young, on
Christmas given by the people of the
town. All persons who can do so
are invited to assist with labor or
money.
Miss Wray, who has been teaching
at Mono Lake, is the guest of Mrs.
Mcdonald.
Mrs. Cuddeback is visiting her
daughters Mrs. Sylvia Box and Mrs.
Jessie Box.
W. P. Ross has taken job at the
Luckyboy tunnel.
j. Il. Miller returned last Monday
from trip TO Gold6eld.
DIR. and Mrs. Plymire of Luning
spent few Gays in town last week,
they were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
L. B. Spencer.
Chas. Leavitt has taken a position
at the Luckyboy tunnel where he
expects to move his family. His
place on the team has been taken by
William Spainhauer OF Sodavile.
Last Wednesday Mrs. George
Waters entertained the married
ladies Of Hawthorne at an afternoon
given in honor of Miss Charlotte
Cagwin. Only former acquaintances
of Miss Cagwin's were present.
Jim Sharp and Jack Flaherty, two
husky miners from Luckyboy, were
in town today. The saloon men are
all kicking because they are both on
the water wagon.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-12-12

get under the shaft. In the progress
OF work 10 the tunnel four veins have
been cut and drifted on from 80
to 400 feet. These veins vary from
six inches to two feet in width and
carry ore averaging better than 500
in gold per ton. A change in forma-
tion in the face of the tunnel has re-
Gently been noted, leading to the be-
lief they are approaching the contact
which was followed in the shaft.
Mr.. Red, who is operating at Raw
hide, said that camp is prosperous
and that about 100 miners are on the
payroll, while many more are leasing
and operating on their own account.
The Rand and Bovard districts, but
few miles from Rawhide, are ex
tracing ores that run high in gold
and in the spring it is expected they
will be shipping large tonnage.
Carson Appeal.