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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-11

his wife at the window. What's the
matter, mom?"
oh, you've spoiled that boy, What
he needs is a good spanking
The judge was not impressed. Sam
my often got on his mothers nerves.
He rarely did on his He smiled
Smiling. he saw the waiting gentle
man in motor car and goggles.
Who's the stranger"
Il don't know"
But with the country woman's good
natured curiosity she left her place by
the open window and went out TO the
porch.
Il beg pardon" said the traveller. Il
should like TO speak to Mr.. Wallace. if
you don't mind telling him.
Wont you come in?'
Thank you. I'll wait here"
Shall l give any name. sir?"
Just say to him that his father is
here"
The judge and his good wife were ia
ken much aback. So this was the
great Wallace. the richest and most
powerful advertising man in New York
city. perhaps in the United States,
oh. certainly, sir" said Mrs. Spots
wood and vanished within doors
while the judge advanced genially
Have l the honor of addressing Mr..
Grover Wallace"
Il am Grover Wallace"
I'm mighty pleased 10 meet you. sir
Ny name is Spotswood-Judge Spots
wood
PLEASED. I'm sure"
Your son has told me all about you.
You have very fine boy, Mr.. Wallace
smart as a steel trap. I've taken a
great liking to him Mr. Jones has
just opened up the old house tonight.
and We all came over TO superior
dinner, as he calls it," The judge
smiled tolerantly. Perhaps you'd bet
ter come inside"
NO; I'll wait out here
Hello. gov'nor," Bob cried heartily
or tried to eXClaim heartily: he was
more than little worried as he sprang
through the door. across the porch ami
down the steps. We'll, you have
handed me a SURPRISE"
His father answered coldly. You've
handed me a surprise. also"
Why. what's the natter" Bob
knew perfectly; but it is always best
to let your adversary state his griev-
ance before you try to answer him. He
may forget point or two in his ex-
element
CTO BE CONTINTED)
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-11
Literal View of Man

Chesterton reminds US that If we
face man with the cold and fishv eve
OF science, we cannot overlook the
ludicrous and damning fact that he
has two legs. To see him waddling
over the ground on these two points
of support is more, he says. than anv
one could bear with composure did
he not view the apparition with a
gaze tempered by affection, good ma
ture and faith. Yet, as he tells Us.
there is one still more unforgiyabla
fact about man when we view him
with the literal eye How can on.
ever again view with favor. strI jos.
with love, a beins whom one has --
tually caught in the act Of makina 2
opening in his face into which D..
puts portions Of the outer worldo
Richard c. Cabot in the At'o1tjr
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-11
CAN MAKE HOME IN TROPICS
Thinks Dominant Races Have
Duty There.

Preparing the white man for his
coming occupation of the tropics by
teaching him how to live there is the
substance of a suggestion made TO the
Pan-American Union by Prof. Nathan
A. Cobb of the department of agri-
culture The establishment on the
Panama canal zone of an International
bureau of research is the recon-
mendation he makes. He would have
this bureau make a careful scientific
study of how the white man will have
to adapt himself to conditions. food.
climate. etc, so that he may inhabit
the tropics. and work there without
injury to his health.
The present sporadic and scattered
study being made along this line,
Professor Cobb does not consider Of
much value II should be on a broad
scale. and comprehensive, he says.
taking up the whole field. Because
If the wonderful possibilities Of pro
Iucton in the tropics, Professor Cobb
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-11

That's Nr Wallace playing the
plano. Isnt .j2'
Yes - he's - shown - of. He
makes me-tired'
viii you kindly tell him there's ?
gentleman here who'd like to see him"
"Ten-him yourself. -ain't-goir'
-in-there They-made -tool-O'
-me-ouce tonight already"
His voice rose and his mother
heard him through the open window.
Sammy. come here"
He went reluctantly.
Haven't YOU got any better man
ners than TO 90 without saying good
night. even if YOU are too ill-tempered
to remain all the evening"
My feelin's are-hurt"
lust for this YOU won't get any
money to go to the circus this year.
We'll - if - il - amt - any -
better - than - il - was - last --
year - ! - don't -- care - - darn.
I'm - gettin - tired - OF - bein' -
bossed - around I- bet - Edison
- the - inventor -- didn't -- let --
people - boss - him - around -
when - he - was - - boy, I'm -
goin - TO - take - my - banjo e.
ana - live - in - New - Haven't"
Sammy"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-11
Pat Fooled Them.

"Phat'n that 60 for?" inquired the
horny-handed son OF Erin, as he
handed a stamped addressed envelope
across the counter to the postofiice
clerk.
Somewhat puzzled by the ligtness
of the package. the official politely
asked the Irishman if by any chance
he had forgotten to inclose the letter.
Pat laughed.
Faith. now" he said. AN it's only
a thrick av mine to get aven wild
them wild suffragets that's spoilin'
all the letters in the pillar boxes.
I'm just postin' the envelope, an de
liverin' the letter meself!"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-11
TOO LIBERAL WITH ADVICE
Bank Cashier Meant Well, But SAD
Experience Taught Him a Great
and Lasting Lesson.

The story sifted down from St PAU
the other day that Jim Hill engl-
neered a shakeup in a bank there be-
cause he found an ink spot on MS
monthly statement, which recalled 10
a bank official of this town the reason
why one cashier ceased to be a little
ray of sunshine. Persons who can
coax more than a conversational Dill
out of him nowadays are indeed
skilled. He was a conservative guy
and good" said the banker. lie
was the sort of man who would
leave a light turned on in the hall
at night so that burglars might think
that some member of the family had
not returned home. He was espe-
cially strong on temperance. Strong
drink had never scared his pure lips.
he cashiered in a savings bank in the
edge of the town. One day Hunky
blew in with an active hangover. II
he'd had any more liquor in him ne
wouldn't have been legal without
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-11
Sociable Scenery.

The new summer boarder gazed
over the picturesque New Hampshire
landscape then slowly fading out o.
sight, and noted the absence OF
houses.
IT'S beautiful! Grand" said he to
the boss farmer. who was standing
close by. but aren't you lonesome
so far from the village and no neigh
bors?"
"Lonesome?" echoed tho farmer. I'm
genuine establishment Why. on a
clear day We can see Mount Washing
ton!"-Eyerybodys Magazine.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-11
WOMAN WAS POOR BUT PROUD
Mrs. Currsn Tells Her Curious Neigh
bors That District Visitor Is
Only Her Dressmaker.

a lady, who Is a district visitor. be
came much interested e. very poor
but apparently respectable Irish fam
lily named Curran living on the top
floor OF great building IN q slum dis
triCt of her parish
Every time she visited the Currans
she was annoyed by the staring and
the whispering OF the other women
living In the building. One day she
said TO Mrs. Curran
Your neighbors seem very curious
to know who and what l am and the
nature OF my business with you.
They do" acquiesced Mrs. Curran.
DO they ask you about ity'
"Indade they do. ma am" -
And do you tell themo"
Faith thin. OF do not"
What do you tell themH"
"Oi just tell them" was the calm
reply, that ye are me dressmaker, an
let It go at that Pittsburgh Chron-
icle Telegraph.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-11
SYNOPSIS.

Jackson Jones. nicknamed broadway"
becausr Of his continual EloringatiOn Of
New Gork's great thOroughfare IS anX-
ious TO get away from his home town Of
Jonesville. Abncr Jones, his uncle. IS
very angry because Broadway refuses to
settle down and take a place In the gum
factory Ia which he succeeded 70 his
fathers interest. Judge Spotswood in
forms broadway that $4,000 left him by
his father IS at his disposal. Broadway
makes record time I'm heading for his
favoTite street In New York. With MS
New York friend Robert Wallace Broad
way creates sensation by his eNtrava-
RanCe on the White Way. -Four years
pass and Broadway suddenly discovers
that he is not only broke. but heavily IN
debt. He quietly seeks work without sue
cess. Broadway becomes engaged 10 Mrs
Gerard. an ancient widow wealthy and
very giddy. Wallace learns that Broad
way is broke and offers him A position
with his fathers advertising firm hut y
is declined. Wallace takes charge or
Broadway's affairs. Broadway receives
a telegram announcing the death or MS
Uncle Abner In Europe. broadway IS ms
sole heir. Peter Pembroke Of the Con
solidated Chewing Gum company ohers
Broadway 81 200 700 for his gum plant and
Broadway agrees to sell. wallace takes
the AFFAIR I'm hand and insists that Broad
way hold of for a bigger price and PUSHES
him to Jonesvile 70 consult Judge Spots
wood. Broadway finds his bOvhood play
mate. Josie Richards. in charge OF the
plant and falls IN love with her. Wallace
Is srnitten with Judge SpotswOOd's daugh-
ter. Clara Josie points out 10 BROADWAY
that nv selling the plant TO the trust ne
will ruin the town built by his ancestors
and throw 700 employees out OF work
broadway decides that he viii not sell
Broadway visits the plant and Josie eN-
plains the business details to him. He de
cldes 10 take hold OF the work ~ once
broadway makes n speech 70 his ON
ployes who. IN their enthusiasm, carry
him around the plant on their shoulders
Pembroke calls and broadway turns
down the latest offer Of the trust and an
nounces that he intends ~ fight Wal
lace intirnatrs that his fathers advortis-
eng agency e backing Jones and plans
big advertising campaign.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-11
CHAPTER xII.-Continued.

why. It's the biggest cinch in the
world" said Wallace. IF this plant
showed the profit they say it did, last
year. I'll bet you that"
He was interrupted by the ringing
Of the telephone.
I'll answer it," said he.
you want to do everything, don't
you?" said Broadway peevishly.
1t was the long distance call for which
Wallace had some time before left or
ders. He gave a hurried, warning
glance at all Of them as soon as he
had heard the voice which came to
him along the wire.
Hello, guv'nor," he replied. Hello!
Hello. Yes; / called you up.
I'm up here in Connecticut.
oh, no, strictly business. Say, guv-nor.
! can get a big contract from the
Jones' Pepsin people. They're going
in heavy, hear. can close this deal
right away. What do you think?
New owner takes possession
today. They must be all right. l
looked them up. Well, Will
you let me use my own judgment
about that? think I'll make a splen-
did deal. Say, guv-nor, Will
you send me wire authorizing me to
sign this contract? Thanks.
| won't be back until tomor-
row. Good contract? d..
Thanks. No: l won't be back
until tomorrow Good-by."
He hung up the receiver and turned
back to Jackson. That youth looked
at him in somewhat helpless curiosity.
What are you going to do?"
I'm going to show Pembroke were
not bluffing. I'm going back tomor-
row, and, as a starter. I'm going to bill
New York till you can't see the city
through the advertisements of Jones
Pepsin Gum"
Where's all the money coming
FROM" said Jackson obviously. What
are you going to do? Ruin me?"
III draw the contract" Wallace an
swered. IN give you a year to pay
for it. You'll be the best advertised
article in America a month from
now"
But, great Scott! l can't afford to
take a chance like that! don't know
anything about this chewing-gum busi-
ness"
Say" said Wallace in derision, will
you give me all you make over a mil
lion in the next two years If | give
you the advertising free?"
over a million! ! should say l
will"
Wallace became serious and then
broke into smiles. Shake hands with
your partner then. This will be the
quickest, softest and first important
money l ever made"
q DO you mean it?'
You bet mean it."
Are you sure you mean IT.
You bet I'm sure"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-11

revenue stamp. He said he wanted
the $50 he had on deposit. The
cashier stepped to the rear limits OF
his cage and refused 10 pay until he
came around sober. Your signature.
said the cashier, looks like a doG-bite
when you're in this condition. | will
not accept it. SO the Hunky went
hooting up and down town announc-
ing that the savings bank had refused
to pay his money. BY alarm-clock
time next morning the streets were
full of yammering Hunkies, waving
bank books. The reserves were called
out and the depositors were chased
away. Then the bank officials investi-
gated and the cashier confessed. He's
stopped giving good advice. '-New
York Globe.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-11

enough to tell her how extremely fond
| am of her before we start to eat.
And I'll bring Bob and-er-Miss
Richards"
Mrs. Spotswood laughed. And
who?"
"Miss-er-Miss Richards"
you mean JOSEF
Eyes"
We'll, say so, then. She'll be mad
if you don't stop calling her Miss Rich
ards"
Broadway turned from the telephone
and faced the maiden of whom they
had spoken. Mrs. Spotswood says
you'll come to dinner and that you
will be angry If | don't stop calling
you Miss Richards Is she right"
shes always right"
Then. Josie, will you come to din
ner? I'll have all the boys and girls,
including Judge and Mrs. Spotswood. ."
"I'll be glad to come" said Josie
And she blushed.
That was not strange, but that
Broadway felt himself confused and
also blushing was a thing which had
not happened Of late years. Sammy
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-11
Not Positive.

Waiter" sand the fussy man. ARE
YOU sure that these eggs are fresh"
Il think they are, SIR replied the
walter
Don't think anything" stormed the
fussy man. Are you certain that they
are fresh?'
We'll, I'm not positive, sir" replied
the waiter. I've only been working
here since the first OF the year.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-11
CHAPTER XIII.

II was not until the ACIttfNtNI WIS
all over at the factory, until the cheer
ing had died down and the whole place
had begun TO buzz with industry for
the long afternoon OF happier labor
than it had known Of late wears. that
Wallace thought of lunch He was not
usually one TO forget eating. 1t rather
startled him.
Broadway" he remarked. aston
ished. do you know we haven't fed"
DO business men"
That doesn't make good sense. DO
business men, We've just done one
business man Pembroke has gone
back to New York with his disposition
in d sling. But what did YOU think
you were expressing when you said:
DO business men,"
81 thought I was inquiring If bust
ness men took lunch. II they don't, III
not. | am a business man"
You bet they do"
If it's commercial practice I'll join
you I'm hungry enough to eat on
Sixth avenue"
40 such luck" said Wallace
We've got to eat down at the Grand.
Broadway almost paled. Excuse me,
but I've lost my appetite, come to
think about it."
Il know; but we've simply got to
eat"
They tried the first part Of the
Iuu.k.np auI II u-aS ipS+ aftar tbey
had tried it that Broadway, desperate
ly worrying about the future, was smit-
ten by happy thought.
Why live at the Grand" he asked.
You can't" said Wallace. It's not
living"
why anything at the Grand when
I'm the owner OF house with II
rooms. three baths, a root cellar and a
phonograph?
Wallace looked at him with an en-
thusiastic light enkindling in his eyes.
Shall you take boarders?"
Il shall take a boarder."
Me-" o..
You"
"When?"
This afternoon"
Would you be angry II threw my
arms around your neck and told YOU
how extremely fond | am of your
You may throw your arms around
the room, for all l care, If you'll keep
quiet while | telephone"
1t was Mrs. Spotswood whom he
called upon the wire. and gladly, nay
delightedly, she promised to take
charge of the engrossing task OF get
ting the Jones homestead ready for its
future master.
When shall l be able to move in?'
he asked.
IF Mrs. Robinson's as good a house
keeper as she has always been, you
could move in today
Within an hour she called him VI
and told him that Mrs. Robinson was
just as good q housekeeper as ever
that the rooms had all been aired, that
he had been expected hourly.
Can we have dinner there tonight
why not?"
You mean it?"
"Of course"
"Win you, the Judge and Clara dine
with me-"
We'll, I should say So"
Tell Mrs. Robinson that I'll be early
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-11
Nature

Behold that exquisite sunset" he
exclaimed. Note the delicate flesh
tints. the cream shades, the long
dashes OF vermilion and the almost
living fire that leaps up from the sink
ing sun as from a fountain. Behold
the framework of darkening skies and
of deep green, Isn't il wonderful?'
His fair companion sighed heavily
You just bet it is" she exclaimed.
at looks just like a great. big lobster
salad!'-Lippincott
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-11
Well Well!

Il was Just reading the impression
Of an Englishwan who has been visit
ing this country" said Mrs. Gahb.
He states that the only fault he has
to find with American women IS that
they are overdTossed."
And yet We claim that the English
have no sense Of humor," commented
Mr.. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-11

says he has no doubt but that the
white man must go in and live there.
and make the yields greater than they
are at present. He holds that proper
study will give the information need.
ed to make the tropics not only pos
slble for happy and healthful home
for the white man.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-11
a Small Detail.

Enthusiastic Reporter (to city edi-
tor)-Ive got a story here about man
who drank poison, cut an artery In his
wrist. shot himself and Jumped into
the river in an attempt TO commit sui
eide. Somebody pulled him out. sent
hi to a hospital, and he's going to
live. It's a cracking good yarn.
City What's his name?
2epOrter-I didn't bother TO get that.
| thought you would want just the big
features for the noon edition and !
could get the details afterward.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-11
The Human Machine.

Is there one of us who does not
sometimes treat a person like a ma
chine? Do we always think Of the
railroad conductor as more than 4
machine for taking tickets? Do we
not often treat our fellow creatures
like masks on fat cards without sub
stance and personality? ! have been
striving for years TO overcome in my
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-11

self and in my medical fellows the
professional habit of treating a per
son as a case" or a walking disease,
writes Richard c. Cabot, in the Allan
tic. But the habit of impersonality
persists, like original sin, in myriad
forms and unexpected ways. In law
courts we treat human being as
prisoner at the bar" as the plant
if" or defendant" to the exclusion
of the fact that he is as real and
sensitive as ourselves.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-11

You don't know how to handle
woman" said Mr.. Peck. Keep your
mouth shut and refuse to talk when
che is roasting you. Why, do you ar
que with your wife,
oh. we'll" replied Mr.. Gabb The
poor woman is entitled to little
pleasure once in hiie."-Cmcinna
F0Cvirer
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-11
A PROMPT Answer.

Pedestrian-Madam. boy. who
am told is your son, has just thrown
a stone at me, causing a wound that
is very painful What are you going
10 do about It?
Boys Mother-DO? I'm going tn
recommend arnica. You1l find a drug
store Just around the corner.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-11
The Final Proof.

Doctor" said the sick man. the
other physicians who have been in
consultation over my case seem to diff
fer with you in the diagnosis"
Il know they do" replied the doc
tor, who had great confidence in him
self, but the autopsy will show who
was right. kansas City Times.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-11
You Can Never Tell What They Think.

You Can Never Tell What They Think
so she has quarreled with that
ugly beau of hers! He is the ughest
man have ever seen. What did they
quarrel abOut?"
she thought she would make him
feel good, and remarked that hand
some men were never worth enough
powder to blow them over the fence
And it didn't have the desired eff
feet"
No. it made him furiously angry"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-11
Accounting fer the Abssnce.

Bacon see what most attracted the
attention Of a party CT distinguished
Europeans on an American tour was
the absence of fences and hedges.
Egbcrt-Thoy nigh, have reached
a locality in the West recently visited
by g. cyclone.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-11
safe on One Count.

My friend. do you use tobacco?"
II do"
Then let me quote you a few sta
tistics. In addition to spending ST..
O0o, 100000 per annum on tobacco.
smokers cause an annual loss OF $780,
O0O.O 900 through fires"
You can't charge any Of that TO me
only use tobacco TO chew"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-11
At the Banquet.

THAT girl does not eat enough 10,
keep a bird alive
Now you speak ! noticed when
she was asked her preference for
wine. she said Canary"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-11
FlatterinC.

Wag-I like your new play old man
Author-Im glad of that-when did
you see #?
Wag-Oh | haven't seen it-but the
title looks jolly we'll or the buses
London Opinion.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-11
a Worker.

80 you worked your way through.
college? Your father must be promo
of you"
Not much, He's the man 7
worked. Boston Transcript
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-11
Separation and Peace.

Their home life is ideal"
rs that SOP"
Yes. she goes abroad IN the sum
mer and he goes South in the winter.
Perfect, isn't it?'-Buffalo Express.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-11

A very old maiden named Ann
After many years married a man:
His last name was Teek,
And great was her pique.
For as Ann Teek her trouble began.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-11
Kind Man.

NO, it made him furiously angry"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-11

friend. do you use tobacco?"
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