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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-07-30

The Peoples Mercantile Co have
lust received fresh lot of Kingan's
Pure Lard and Hams, and they are
anxious to have every housekeeper
try this brand, because they believe
it's the best. 7-3O-2t
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-07-30

air all over tho state and when the
news was spread abroad that Nc.
Intosh had been shot the night before
many more people came to Columbia
to hear the candidates. DR.. Mcintosh
had stated that he would certainly be
on the stage at the proper time to
prove that he did not sign the state
ment
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04

social conditions including tenements.
wages Of workers and 30 on.
Independence and not Kansas City is
the county seat OF Jackson County. There
are court houses however. at both places.
Formerly 200 divorce cases were filed
at Independence every year. The num-
Der has been reduced to twsuU-four and
largely BY the vigorous action OF Judge
Kimbrough Stone. son Of Senator win-
lam J. Stone. Judge Stone IL a man
OF high ethical standards and is work.
ing with the eight judges in Kansas City
to stop the divorce scandals which In
the past made jackson County a byword
ali over Missouri.
The Lawyer and the Lady.
Tim Murphy" Mr.. Wright said to me.
really began the crusade which led to
better divorce conditions here. He wrote
up the situation just az 1t was. For In
stance. he showed how q rich woman
came TO Kansas City from Atlanta and
applied for divorce. Some friend told
her that divorces could be procured
without any trouble and with but very
little expense. The lawyer whom she en-
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04

pIoyed wrote her three letters and sent
her two kilograms assuring her that
while the law required years residence
in the state. the requiremsnt was mere
ly formal and that she could get her di-
yorce right on the bat.
Events Of that sort and the publicity
Eiven them brought matters 10 an issue
and I was chosen 10 investigate AL
casss IN which no defense IL made.
Where both the piaintin and defendant
face each other In court. the facts. Of
course, come out Cases which are to
20 10 trial by default are sent 10 me. !
then look into the situation. visiting the
home OF the plaintiff and making inui-
RES among the neighbors. A written re-
port Of my investigation goes to the trial
Judge and ! am permitted TO be present
when the case is heard and ask dues-
tions of the plaintiff and the witnesses.
During the three years ! have acted
as proctor I have learned many surprts-
ing things-things which the public do
not imagine can exist. In my opinion
there are but two reasons why persons
ordinarily seek divorce. First there Is
immortality and a desire of the delin-
ouent to marry some one else. Second.
there is the purpose Of the applicant to
protect property interests. 80 so far
as to say that nearly all those who ask
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04
Court Begins to Look Into
Applications Where No De
fense Is Made by Either
Husband or Wife Re
porter Brings About the
Change.
By JAMES 3. MORROW.

Kansas City. No.. Oct, S.-The free
ror-au divorce record in Kansas City
and. most likely. In the world. is as
follows: Plaintiff and two witnesses
heard. Decree entered. Time: two
minutes and thirty seconds.
Herewith Thomas ]. Murphy began
writing the facts. They were grave
and notorious facts and he rammed
them into bombs and exploded the
bombs right before the eyes and into
the ears OF the public
Mr.. Murphy-Tim Murphy. every one
calls hIm-had been watching and
studying the facts for a long time.
He was a newspaper reporter-a slen-
der six-footer. with a distinguished
looking face. fine gray eyes and the
cadence of Alabama in his voice.
Then one day a bench in the corridor
Of the courthouse broke down. 1t was
overloaded with gossIpIng and gigsling
petitioners for martial distinction. Men
and women wriggled around on the floor
like angle worms. whereupon Mr.. Muir
ply turned humorist, but the story he
wrote wasn't altogether ridiculous
Tragedy crept into the lines An appeal
to the conscience Of the people crept into
the lines. The incident Of the broken
bench was funny, but 1t was also q dis
grace.
Reform, with fiddling steps, finally
came. The judges acted. A proctor was
appointed-said to be the first in the
United States-to investigate divorce
cases that were uncontested. Men say
that to modest Tim" Murphy belongs
every bit Of the credit. He softly re-
plies that he doesn't think so. Mr.. Muir
ply is still a newspaper man. but he
has been promoted from the ranks to a
subeditorship
Story of n Chicago Couple.
Il was a court reporter he told me,
and 1 couldn't help but notice that
the number of divorce cases heard in
Kansas City was becoming scandalous.
The docket was loaded with such busi-
ness. got the names of scores of plain
tiffs and then tried to look them up in
the city directory. but they weren't
there's
I soon found that men and women
were coming here from all parts OF the
country, having learned that divorces
were easy to obtain in this city. One of
the cases I investigated showed that
a bride and bridegroom left Chicago on
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04

their wedding journey. somewhere in
Missouri. on the train. probably. the hus-
band slapped his wife In the face He
said it was playful or jocular perform
ance.
.'Indignity is one Of the grounds for
divorce in this State. It Is very ex-
pansiTe word and can be stratnhed TO
cover anything from beating 70 . cross
look. I reckon the bride was tired of
her bargain. though she was on her
honeymoon trip. Anyway, she applied
for a divorce after reaching this city
and got Il In less than 4 week after
leaving Chicago she was back there again
with a decree Of divorce In her posses
sion.
Also. I talked with many persons who
had been divorced. / made the subject.
you see. something OF q speciality. I dis
covered that most OF those who had OBJ
tained divorces were sorry. saying they
had acted hastily or while angry. ! am
no reformer. but the state Of things was
dIsgraceful and. besides, was positive
that IL divorces could be checked II
would not only result in good to the
community. but would prevent q great
deal OF unhappiness.
u may have helped to call attention
to conditions here. but Judge Thomas J.
Seehorn opened the way by which It
was possible and legal to cure some OF
the evils that we're bringing reproach to
understood. A proctor was appointed to
inquire into the cases to which there was
to be no defense-presrranged casea.
mostly. or cases dragged into our courts
from the outside.
Grim Murphy's Philosophy.
Divorces. have learned. are very
often the result of a temporary and un-
natural state of the mind. There Is a
quarrel or a misunderstanding. which
might easily be settled. but which is not
settled il the aggrieved person knows
that one has only to walk into the court
house and walk out again with papers
OF separation in ones hand. Moreover,
divorce proceedings having once been
SldIlco. Ine pSE5OH OeBLunluB buelh us
likes to back down. So anything which
makes divorces difficult to obtain works
for the happiness Of individuals and the
stability of the home"
William w. Wright is the proctor. In
reality he is a deputy truant oficer OF
the Juvenile court, because there is no
law establishing the proctors once. He
is a very energetic. positive and up-to-
date man. His father was a Disciple
minister and he. himself, is a Sunday
school teacher.
After five years at the University of
Missouri, where he paid his own ex-
penses by playing professional baseball
with the American Association during
his summer vacations, he came to Kan
sas City on borrowed money and opened
law office. He was soon in the thick
of civic movements and gave his serv-
ices without pay to the Board of Public
Welfare, which inquiries into all kinds Of
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04
Record for City, and Prob
ably World, Is: Plaintiff
and Two Witnesses Heard.
Decree Is Entered. Time:
Two Minutes and Thirty
Seconds.

holding the ONCE Of proctor. Some WHOM
] have known nagged their daughters-in.
law and taunted them with the boast
that their sons could have married R1rlI
with lots OF money. I looked up a
number Of the girls with lots OF money
and found them 10 be stenographers and
clerks The busy father-in-law Is NOT a
malicious a. the busy mother-in-Iaw, but
he is nuisance and often mischievous.
Now. then. ] would say IN conclusion.
each city should have a court Of DANES
tic relations for the hearing OF every al.
vorce suit that Is brought within its
Jurisdiction. The further I go into ths
subject, the more am Of the opinion
that there should be no divorces granted
except In very unusual cases Our ef-
forts have helped the situation in Kansas
City. but they are not adequate.
II would choke OF divorces almost en-
tirely. would have seasoned investi-
gators hunt out the facts In every in
stance. would work away until
learned why a divorce Is desired I
would put the rich. the well-to-do, and
the poor under a microscope. I would
tear skeletons out Of closets. would
push the woman aside and look for the
man hiding behind her skirts.
What Mr.. Wright Would Do.
Then I would publish all that was
learned to the listening. world. would
call In the reporters and the multitude.
The decree. II entered. should be inter-
locutory. that Is. would hold the d.
vorced couple up by the necks for six
months That would stop a wedding. and
maybe two weddings for the time being
II had my own way with the law, how
ever. I would absolutely prevent the re-
marriage Of the guilty man or woman SO
long as injured husband or wife were
alive.
AT the end Of six months I would
have another investigation by the. ex-
perts of the courts. II the facts support
ed II, I would then make the decree per-
manent. No case would need to be tried
by lawyers. Indeed I would shut them
out altogether. The judge would hear
the testimony Of the plaintiff and defend
ant and such witnesses as might be ne
cessary and he would have before him
the reports Of the Investigators-reports
open to the public-and would decide the
case on its merits.
Il have known men and women to walk
right out Of the divorce court and 20
straight to a minister's house for an
other launching on the matrimonial
ocean. Well. would tie them up to the
dock good and tight for at least six
months. and I. might keep one Of them
there indefinitely. II he or she had might
lily disgraced or injured the other"
But surely a drunkard or a wife
beater-"
Il know what you are going to say"
Mr.. Wright interrupted. Let the wife
call in the police. She Is safer married
than divorced. 4 woman is rarely mur-
dered before she Is divorCed-that nearly
always happens after the divorce is
granted
Copyright. 1914. By James B. Moruul
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04
Q4EMISETTE WITH FLARING COLLAR
By May Manton

r % transfer pattern from Q Newspaper, place piece
Of carbon paper between your fabric and the
paper, leaving the Newspaper top. With a sharp
pencil go the outline Of the design. II the material
thin pin the sheet Of paper and the material together
and hold them up against the window pane with the
material toward you. With a sharp pencil. trace the
pattern on the material.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04

HDESIGN for embrOidezing chemisette with Haring
- collar.
The flowers and leaves be worked either sody o.
the stems to be outlined eyeets in combina-
ton Of solid work with eyelets To obtain the effect
Illustrated the front edges Of the cheisete work
the button-holss IN each side, and close with links
Make solid embroidery by first darnng backward and
forward the stamped figures and then cover closely
with and over stitches, working IN the opposite
direction from the padding To make the leaves and
petals Of the daisies as eyets thread around the
outline then cut slight ALT lensthwise then crosswse
eyeets encrce by running thread around the outline
To outline take short stitches keeping the needle toward
the right and work upward pierce with stiletto and
work and over.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05
Victor Theatre A. LANDRY, Manager
Hopes of Striking Oil.

There is every evidence that
Abbeville is soon to have an oil
well. The well, which is being
drilled OH the Polombo farm on the
west side of the bayou, about a
mile north of town, reached oil
sand at a depth of about $50 feet
Work WAS stopped until a screen
and proper tools could be procured
and Oh Sunday the screen was set
and the we'll bailed. Oil of good
heavy body was found in abund-
ance but the heavy flow of water
and lack of gas pressure made il
impossible to bring i'll the well
and it was decided to pull out the
screen and go down deeper in
hopes of striking another vein.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05
William Blumberg
The Noted Optician

Will be i'll Abbeville, at the office
of DR.. l.. NJ. BoudreauX, next
Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 9
and 10. All those who are in need
of proper fitting spectacleS CT eye
glasses will do we'll to call OH him
to have their eyes scientifically
tested. Examination for glasses
free. adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05
Subscriptions Received.

During the past week we have
received subscriptions, new and
renewal, from the following:
r. ]. Hollier. Will Lewis, Perry
La; E. w. McEvers, Alpha
Boudoin, Roy Fincher, Schriever
La; Willie burke, w. Truman,
Gueydan, La; L. E. Foreste,
Kaplan, La; d. T. Toups, Kaplan,
La; Mrs. F. w. R. Sampson,
Beaumont, Tex; Bill Perrin,
Nt1nez, La; Albert Lacasse.
Scalpotone cures Dandruff. SOC
at Godafd's. adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05

The police jury held its regular
monthly meeting Wednesday, and
from all appearances. is taking up
the matters most important to the
farming interests of the parish
that of better roads and proper
drainage. 1t is sincerity hoped
that the members will solve the
problem of the Crooked Styx"
drainage.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05
Important Notice.

Abbeville, La, Dec. 2, 1914.
All Concerned:
Effective 1901 a. III. December
9th. 1914, Motor Car Service be-
tween Morgan City and Washing
ton, known as trains IS, 10, 707
and 7OS, also Motor Car Service
between Lafayette and Abbeville
and Salt Mine via Breaux Bridge
and Cade known as trains 500,
807, 6O3, 604, Is, IA, sos, 500,
$40 and 511 will be discontinued.
]. A. WHERLAND, Agent.
Scalpotone cures diseases of the
scalp. SOC at GODDARD S. adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05

Mr.. Joseph Parks of CueNdan,
and Miss Leona, daughter Of Mrs.
Avide Broussard. were married
Wednesday morning. The yo,ing
couple left on The morning train
for Lake Charles, AID later will
return to Gueydan. where they
will make their home.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05

Thursday at noon when'it finished
grinding all cane. On the yard.
There is very little left in the fields
and that will be taken care of by
Erath and Rose Hill.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05

]. A. Coburn's MINISTRIES visited
this city Thursday night, and
played to large house. This min
strel show is the best that has
visited this city in several years.
The singing was much enjoyed,
as we'll as the comedy acts.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05
Pains In Back And Hips.

Are an indication of kidney trouble
a warning to build up the weakened
kidneys, make them vigorous, rid your
druggist for Foley Kidney Pills. In SOC
and 81 90 sizes. In your town by City
Pharmacy. adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05

The people in this community
do not value the birds so much as
the birds deserve. In this issue CT
The Progress we publish an IL
Illustrated piece. Two. Useful
Winter Birds" which our farmer
friends especially should read.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05

And thus it happens, six trains
a day is too much prosperity for us
in the face of a possible oil boom.
We lose two trains the motor car
service. Oh well, we'll ride the
Merry" Jane.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05

The grand musical concert,
which was to have taken place
Dec. 3rd, at the Victor Theatre by
the Victor Orchestra, was post
poned indefinitely, on account, of
the serious illness of Mrs. Samson S
father. DR.. Tircuit.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05

Mrs. Remy Broussard has pur-
chased the New Oaks Hotel, and
has moved in and taken charge.
The hotel was former run by Mr..
Adam Boudreaux. Mrs. Broussard
has Our best wishes for successful
career in her new undertaking.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05

Miss Regina Dupuy returned
Tuesday from a pleasant visit in
Gueydan.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05

There will be a regular meeting
of the w. o. w. Monday night,
and besides the regular routine,
officers for the ensuing year will be
elected.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05

Mrs. Eli Barras, of Oil City
is the guest of her mother, Mrs
Remy Broussard.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05

Little A. O. Landry entertained
all his little friends at the moving
pictures Thursday afternoon, in
honor of his 18th birthday.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05

On account of the confined rains
and bad roads the Vermilion Sugar
Refinery closed down its mill last
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05

Mrs. Alex Theriot, of Gueydan,
came in Tuesday to attend the
wedding of her brother, Mr.. J..
Parks.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. LaBauve
were visitors to Kaplan Tuesday,
guests of DR.. and Mrs. Leo
Saparito.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05
Ladies

Did you know that we handle
the finest line of Ladies Handker-
chiefs in town? Worth while your
looking at. ID. SILVERMAN.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05

Mrs. Wilma, of Memphis, i:
the guest of her sister, Mrs
Whitney Broussard.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05

Miss Ada Nunez of Beaumont
Texas, Is here on a visit to the
family of her Uncle Felix Brous-
sard.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05

Don't be a squaw man. Pay your
poll tax.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05
Woodmen Circle Officers.

At a meeting of the Woodmen
Circle Wednesday night the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Aline Landry, past
guardian; Mrs. Ethel Bourque,
guardian; Mrs. R. J. MoComiskey,
advisor; Mrs. Mary Boulegny,
clerk; Mrs. F. L. Melebeck,
banker; Mrs. r. P. Nelson, chap
lain; Mrs. c. ]. Conner, attendant;
Mrs. R. J. LaBauve, manager;
Mrs. Rosa Summers, outer SEN
tinel and Mrs. r. J. Montague,
inner sentinel.
y. eaa,~fEo D,1tnD
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05

Gore, Ga. +. A. Morgan had occasion
recently to use a liver medicine and says
of Foley Cathartic Tablets; They
thoroughly cleansed my system and l
felt like new man---light and free.
They are the best medicine l have ever
taken for constipation. They keep the
stomach sweet. liver active, bowels re-
gular." Sold by City Pharmacy, adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05
d. SILVERMAN

Mr.. and Mrs. L. o. Broussard
who were married at Hot Springs,
Ark, Nov. 23rd, came in Sunday
afternoon. Mr.. Broussard is a son
of the late MIR. Lastie Broussard
and is president of the Bank OF
AbbeviIle, while Mrs. Broussard is
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward II. Bancroft, of Hot
Springs. Ark. The Progress ex-
tends the happy couple best wishes.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05

No tresspassing or hunting allowed on
my place in the Fourth Ward, under
penalty of law. IGNACE FREDERICK
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05

Have you seen Santa CLAUSE"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05

Grimmer gives it away.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05

; Have you seen the Piano?
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05
HOLIDAY GIFTS
For Ladies and Gentlemen

Ladies' Silk Hose Folding Umbrellas.
Ladies' Fancy Handkerchefs. Combination Sets.
Ladies' Toilet Sets Cigar Cases
Ladies' Slippers. Cigarette Cases
Gentlemen's Silk Hose Pocket Books
Gentlemen's Neckwear. Military Brushes.
Gentlemen's Toilet Sets. Pajamas
Collar Bags. Slippers.
Tie Sacks. Hand Bags.
Our pleasure to show them to you
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05

Pay your poll tax.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-21
AT THE PHOTOPLAY

Anita Stuart to-day will be seen in
THE Million Bid" a five-reel Vita
graph drama of unusual interest This
film was used to open the Vitagraph
Theater in New York and ran for over
100 performances. The story tells of
a young girl whose money-loving
mother takes her abroad in order to
separate her from a young doctor
whom the girl loves. While away they
meet an Australian millionaire, whom
the mother thinks would make a de-
sirable son-in-law. The daughter at
first refuses the millionaire, but, being
persuaded that the doctor has for
gotten her, the girl finally consents to
become the Australians wife in name
only. The honeymoon is spent on the
young coupe's yacht. There is a col
iision in a fog and the yacht is
wrecked. The young wife is rescued
by large steamer and is brought to
America. Her husband, who in the
wreck received a severe blow on the
head which completely destroys his
memory, is picked up by some French
fishermen. Later the wife again meets
the young DOCTOR now a famous brain
specialist, and she, believing her hus-
band to be dead, marries the doctor.
A few years later her first husband
comes for an operation to restore his
lost memory The young wife rec
ognizes him and begs her second hus-
band not to perform the operation.
but he, not knowing the truth, insists
on doing so. The operation, however,
proves fatal to the Australian and he
dies. leaving the young wife to her
happiness with the man she address
Advertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-21
AT PAXTANG

One of the many vaudeville features
of the week that every one who ap-
preciates this sort of entertainment
should see is Fredo and Primrose at
the Paxtang Park Theater. These two
musical comedy favorites present one
of those classy little offerings in which
they sing selections from the leading
musical successes and introduce sew
eral character studies of well-known
types. The impersonations are re-
markably clever and their singing
above the average. The rest of the
bill makes particularly pleasing sum-
mer entertainment. No place of
amusement in this locality is quite so
comfortable these warm evenings as
the big open-air theater at Paxtang.
No matter how large the crowd, one
never feels that sense of suffocation
that one feels in an enclosed building
in warm weather There is certain
satisfaction in being able to sit out
performance comfortably and at the
same time get the wholesome benefit
of the cool country air.