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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
CHAPTER XIII.

There are two things, according to
the saying, which cannot be recalled
the sped arrow and the spoken word.
Whether spoken in anger or in jest.
our winged thoughts will not come
back to us and, where there is no balm
for the wound we have caused, there
is nothing to do but let it heal
Bud Hooker was a man of few
words, and slow to speak i'll of anyone,
but some unfamiliar devil had loosened
his tongue and he had told the worst
about Phil. Certainly if a man were
the bravest of the brave, certainly if
he loved his girl more than life itself
he would not be content to hide
above the line and pour out his soul
on note-paper. But to tell it to the
girl-that was an objectionable sin!
Still. now that the damage was done,
there was no use of vain repining, and
after cursing himself whole heartedly
Bud turned in for the night Other
DAYS were coming; there were favors
he might do; and perhaps, as the yes
terdays went by, Gracia would forgive
him for his plain speaking. Even to-
morrow, if the rebels came back for
more, he might square himself in &C.
ton and prove that he was not a cow
ard A coward!
1t had been a long time since any
one had used that word to him, but
after the way he had knitted dear
Phil" he had to admit he was it. But
dear Phil" 1t was that which had
set him off.
If she knew how many other girls
but Bud put a sudden quietus on that
particular line of thought AS long as
the world stood and Gracia was in his
sight he swore never to speak ill Of
De Lancey again. and then he went to
sleep.
The men who guarded the case
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GATHER AT LINCOLN'S STATUE
Children Seem to Recognize compan.
ion and Friend in Bronze Repre-
sentation of President

In the city of Newark, N. j., there
stands on the plaza in front OF the
courthouse a bronze statue of Abra-
ham Lincoln. The figure of Lincoln
is seated on a bench on which rests
the tall hat that the president was &C.
customed to wear. Frequently you see
men standing there, looking at this
remarkable statue. and it seems as
If they were in confidential chat with
the figure of bronze. so natural is its
pose
Every day the little children play
about the statue. To them it is the
figure of, companion and friend. 1t
is not unusual to see a child nestled
in the arm of the statue. or Chamber
ing over 1t. Recently, a passer-by
saw three children there One little
girl sat on one of Lincoln's knees;
another little girl leaned with crossed
arms on the other knee and looked
up into the great benevolent face: and
the third child, a little colored boy.
stood on the same knee. wound hts
arm lovingly about the neck of the
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31

after a pause, she came nearer and
leaned against the low wall beside
him.
IF l would speak from my heart"
she asked, If | would talk plain, as
you Americans do, would you like me
better then? Would you talk to me
instead of standing silent? Listen,
Bud-for that is your name-I want
you to be my friend the way you were
friend to Phil l know what you did
for him, and how you bore with his
love-madness-and that was my fault,
too. But partly it was also your fault.
for you made me angry by not coming.
Yes. | will be honest now-it was
you that | wanted to know at first, but
you would not come, and now | am
promised to Phil. He was brave when
you were careful, and my heart went
out to him. You know how it is with
Us Mexicans-we do not love by rea-
son. We love like children-suddenly
from the heartl And now all | wish
in life is to run away to Phil. But
every time / speak of it you shut your
jaws or tell me am fool"
"Umpum," protested Bud, turning
stubborn again. Il tell you you don't
know what you're talking about. These
rebels don't amount to nothing around
the town, but on a trail they're awful.
They shoot from behind rocks and all
that, and woman amt noways safe.
You must know what they're like
these old women don't think about
nothing else-so what's the use of talk
ing! And BESIDES" he added grimly,
I've had some trouble with your old
man and don't want to have any
more"
What trouble have you had?" she
demanded promptly, but Hooker would
not answer in words. He only
shrugged his shoulders and turned
away, crumpling his hat in his hand.
But no." she cried as she sensed
the meaning of his concealment, you
must tell mel l want to know. Was
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31

Simon w Straus, president of the
American Society for Thrift, is study
ing methods of THRIFT used in Italy.
He has been surprised to learn that
in the last 30 years savings in Italy
have more than cu2dTupled. having
risen from $26S 900, 900 to 1000 million
dollars. The chief means OF inducing
thrift are the ordinary savings banks,
which number about two hundred.
with nearly three million depCsitors,
whose deposits total 500 million dol
lars, and the post Office savings banks
with an average of six million depos-
itOrs. whose savings amount to 40
million dollars. The remainder of the
savings are held by cooperative So
cieties of credit and by Z savings
departments attached 70 the state
pawnbrokers' establishments.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
Buying crimean Clothes.

The weather, as an English mill
tary correspondent points out, may
have a great effect on the war. II is
necessary, therefore, that abundance
o'f warm clothing be provided for the
'.Cldiers But we have not always
thought of this. In the Crimean war
TIE British troops suffered terribly
from the cold until some clothing
genius invented a pilot jacket OF
sheepskin. So many of these were
made that after the war there was a
surplus CT some thousands. which
were kept in stock for quite thirty
years. when they we're sold by auc-
ton and found their way into city
tailors shops, where they were eager
ly snapped up as novelties.-London
Chronicle.
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Robinson Crusoe in Trouble.

Robinson CrusOe was arrested by
Detective Kracke on a warrant charg-
ing him with failing to provide for a
minor child. says the San Francisco
Chronicle.
rs that your real name?" asked
Prison Keeper Smith.
Sure. But nobody believes me"
What do you know of Defoe?"
Never heard of him. Is he the
one who had me arrested"
Take him away" said Smith.
Crusoe was arrested On the war
rant which was obtained from Judge
Sullivan by his wife. Mrs. Lillian
'Crusoe, 1885 Pine street. In her CON-
plant she alleged that Crusoe had
failed to make any provision for their
only child, Muriel. four years of age.
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SuperseCinq EuTope.

For the MANUFACTURES q pottery o.
the better grades considerable clay,
mainly kaolin. is imported into This
country from Europe and China. the
value Of these imports last year ex-
ceeding two million two hundred and
fifty thousand dollars. II seems prob-
able. says the United Statcs geological
survey that under the necessity due
to the war OF now finding a Gocps-
tic supply, these finer clays can be
in large part replaced Already \
process Of decOlCring kaoiin is report
cd as successful. and THIS may make
large deposits OF kaolin and ban clay
available for the manufacture Of white
ware and pottery.
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Famous Minister and Author

Rev. Henry Whitney Bellows, a Uni
tartan minister and author, who is
best remembered for his work as
president of the United States sani-
tary commission in the hard days OF
the Civil war, was born in Boston 100
years ago. After graduating from Har-
ward college and the Cambridge Dr.
vinity school, Mr.. Bellows, In 1889, be-
came pastor Of church in New York
city. He was a gifted orator and at
tanned celebrity both as preacher and
lecturer. He was known as a broad
minded and philanthropic man, full
of zeal for his profession. but also en-
tering fully into the public life Of his
day. He occupied the pulpit of one
church in New York for more than
forty year,. until his death In 1882.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
SOME OF NAPOLEON'S MAXIMS
That Are Worthy of Being
Placed on Record.

The following are some OF NapO-
Icons maxims. taken from H. A. l..
Fishers Napoleon" in the Home Uni
versity library:
Unity of command is a first neces-
sity of war"
Love is the occupation of the idle
man. the distraction of the warrior.
the stumbling block of the sovereign"
The first quality of a commander
in-chief is a cool head"
He lies too much. One may very
well lie sometimes but always is too
much"
"A great captain ought to say to
himself several times a day: If the
enemy appear on my front my right
or my left, what should | do? If he
finds himself embarrassed he is i'll
posted"
When king is said to be a kind
man the reign is a failure"
Heart! How the devil DO you know
what your heart is? 1t is bit of you
crossed by a big vein in which the
blood goes quicker when you run"
The heart of a statesman should
be in his head"
High tragedy is the school of great
men. 1t is the duty of sovereigns to
encourage and spread it. Tragedy
warns the soul, raises the heart, can
and ought to create heroes"
Bleeding enters into the combina
ton of political medicine"
The vice of our modern institu
tons is that they have nothing which
appeals to the imaginations. Man can
only be governed through magma
ton. Without it he is a brute"
Transcription is the eternal root OF
nation, purifying it's morality and
framing all its habits"
81 regard myself as probably the
most daring man in war who has ever
existed"
Love of country is the first virtue
There are only ITO nations-Eas,
and West"
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it over your mine? Then you must
not blame me, for he never has told
me a world"
MOP" inquired Bud, rousing sudden
ly at the memory of his wrongs. Then
maybe you will tell me how he got
this"-he fetched a worn piece of ore
from his pocket-"when my pardner
gave it to you! 1t was right there
lost my pardner-and he was a good
kid, too-and all because of that rock.
Here, take a look at i'll took that
away from your father!"
Then he stole it from me-" flashed
back Gracia as she gazed at the speci-
men. "Oh, have you thought all the
time that betrayed Phil? But didn't
tell you-didn't l tell you at the
hotel, when you promised to be my
friend? All, see that you are a hard
man, Mr.. Hooker-quick to suspect.
slow to forget-and yet l told you be-
fore! But listen, and l will tell you
again. | remember well when dear
Phil showed me this rock-he was so
happy because he had found the goldi
And Just to make it lucky he let me
hold it while we we're talking through
a hole in the wall. Then my father
saw me and started to come near-I
could not hand it back without betray-
ing Phil-and in the night, when
was asleep, some one took it from I'M
der my pillow. That is the truth, and
/ will ask you to believe me; and If
you have other things against me you
must say what they are and see If
cannot explain.
mol" she ran on, her voice vibrant
with the memory of past quarrels, Il
have nothing to do with my father
He does not love me, but tries to make
me marry first one man and then an
other. But l am an American girl
now. at heart-I do not want to sell
myself; want to marry for lovel Can
you understand that? Yes? No? Then
why do you look away? Have you
something that you hold against me?
All. you shake your head-but you
will not speak to me? When l was at
school in Los Angeles l saw the cow
boys in the west show, and they were
different-they were not afraid of any
danger, but they would talk. too.
have always wanted to know you, but
you will not let mel thought you
were brave-like those cowboys"
She paused to make him speak, but
Hooker was tongue-tied. There was
something about the way she talked
that pulled him over, that made him
want to do what she said. and yet
some secret, hidden voice was always
crying: "Bewarei" He was convinced
now that she had never been a party
to treachery; no, nor even wished
him ILL.,
She was very beautiful, too. in the
twilight, and when she drew nearer
he moved away, for he was afraid she
would sway him from his purpose. But
now she was waiting for some an
swer-some word from him. though
the question had never been asked.
And yet he knew what it was.
She wanted him to steal away with
her In the evening and ride for the
border-and Phil. That was what she
always wanted, no matter what she
said, and now she was calling him a
coward.
Sure them bronco-riders are brave"
he said in vague defense; but there's
difference between being brave and
foolish And a man might be brave for
himself and yet be sfraid for other
people"
How do you meant :" she asked.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
Vitality of Seeds

De Becquerel illustrates the extraor
binary vitality Of seeds by relating
hat he placed grains of wheat. mus
tard, certain spores and bacteria in
sealed glass tubes having the nearest
possible approach to an absolute
vacuum; kept them for three weeks at
100 degrees centiyrade. then for y
hours at $50 degrees centigrade. He
kept the seeds in the vacuum for one
year and the spores for two years.
Then he planted them. and they grew
90 usual
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31

statue, and laid his cheek against the
great bronze nose.
These spontaneous tributes Of al
lection from the children must sure
ly crafty the artist who designed the
statue, for they show how remark
ably he has brought out the great
love for humanity that was perhaps
the most striking characteristic OF
Abraham Lincoln.-Youth's Compan-
ion
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31

What is the matter with that
man?' asked the inquisitive little sirl
at the thoater.
The man sitting In tie front ROW.
"Yes'm. The one whose h,ir Is toe
small for him -
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prnrrrea Rennrted

"Haye you learned tl9t new dance
We'll" replied Uncle Fiopeole y
haven't quite learned II. bat I'm get
ting on. don't feel exactly graceful
as yet. but I've get over being aira'
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31

Mrs. CrawfOrd-Do you ten yOrr
neighbor all your family affairs?
Mrs. Crabshaw-lt isn't necessary.
She's on the same party lire
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Take CRPunimE-

For HEADACHES ard GRIP. It's
Liquid-Prompt and Plcasant-Adv
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Wives can't understand why hus-
bands need pin money.
The Washington times., 1914-05-23
DESIGNERS Meet
W0n1en'S Demands
MRS. JOHN E. OSBORNE,

effort. With intcrlockin@ gears when
IL is impossible to shift until the clutch
Is fully diScngaSed, and which will not
drive the car until the gears are prop
erly cnmeshcd. rapid shifting or m
usual skill in the manipulation of the
Ecsr lever are not necessary.
The clutch and service brake pedals
are now easily operated. Til" brakes
have been Csade so large that even
the slightest pressure is sufficient TO
bring the. -;sr to standstill in two
or three lengths. No unusual skill is
required in operating; the clutch. The
modern type OF cork insert disc clutch
engages so gently that there is no jerk
ing or joitiaS of the car even in the
hands of an unskiilad driver
The accClerator is provided with a
comfortable FOO. rest SO that one may
drive long distances without. 5ecoInin :
Cr9mped Ur tired
Left hand drive AMI center control
providing for entrance or exit from
either side Of the car AMI always from
the curb, seem especially designed for
tho women driver. The old time diff
Guilty of handling the gasulene car for
merly lessenej its appeal 10 all but the
mcst hardy Cf wnincn drivers: With
the last objections in the matter of
starting and controlling the car over
come, IL is not to be wond are1 at that
there has been an .nrrcas. of NOR. than
10 per cent III the number II women
drivers of gascIenc cars in the mast Two
seasons.
The Washington times., 1914-05-23
RACE PROV|DEDFOR
WASHINGTON OWNERS
Benning Meet Next Saturday
Will Be EnIivened by Contest
for Drivers of the Capital.

One OF the features of the automobile
and motorcycle race meet at Bennfng
track, Decoration Day, will be a ten
mile motor car race open only to Wash
ington-owned cars and driven by local
speed merchants" The winner will be
eligible TO participate in the five-mIle
free-for-alt race open. TO all classes of
cars and drivers
Lou Heinemann. Of Chicago. and Fred
Horey. the Canadian pilot. are two new
entrants. They will drive in all the
events in which they are eligible. Both
are well known in the motor-racIng
world In addition to these drivers.
other noted racers who will take part
in the meet are Eddie Hearne, the Chi
cago millionaire sportsman: John Raj
mey, OF Cincinnati. former racing p4r;-
ner Of Bob Burman: Heine UIbricbt.
TIE German driver. wild Bill .:ad.-
tOtt has written for entry blanks and
may ace here on Decoration Dav.
Tie track is being especially prepared
for the races and keen sport is in pros
rect for automobile racing fans An
electrical timing apparatus will be used
and competent officials will have charge
Of the meet. which has been sanctioned
by the American Automobile Associa-
uOn and the Federation Of American
MotOrCyClists.
The Washington times., 1914-05-23
AYERS MOTOR CAR
HAS REACHED ZENITH
Manufacturer Declares Work
From Now on Will Be to
Improve Appearances.

An automobile manufacturer VINO mas
been making cars Tor years SAYS the
development nf the motor car IN tne
immediate future will consist principal
" Of improvements and rciincments In
design.
Makers have reached a stage where
there is little room for vital change IN
the principles of mechanical construc-
ton, so that the ingenuity OF the manu-
facturer is now directed to giving the
car better looks. more comfort. and ad-
ditional conveniences." he added.
There is opportunity for work along
these lines and mucn that will attract
attention and favor is likely to appear.
There is one thing that any manu-
facturer, either in the automobile in
dustry or another. may consider reason
ably certain and that Is success of any
change that improves style without sac
rifcing utility. The average American
buyer lays great store IN the looks OF
his automobile AMI he Is quite right, for
a mans car is an expression of his IN
dividuality, more pronounced than any
thing else he owns.
The Washington times., 1914-05-23
VIBRATION BIG ITEM
IN CARS DURABILITY
Automobile Must Stand Shocks
Unknown to Other Kinds of
Machinery.

Vibration plays an important part in
the design and durability of the motor
car. The automobile has to withstand
conditions which the average piece of
machinery never encounters.
The locomotive, for instance.
travels upon a carefully constructed
steel track. which is essentially a part
of the machine itself" remarked an
automobile engineer of wide reputa =
tion. The motor car. however. is
subjected to constantly varying road
conditions. which necessitate the use
of pneumatic tires and various shock :
absorbing devices. Aside from tho
shocks that are received from outsid,
sources, there are also internal vihra
tions caused by the motor. These
however. are less pronounced than
they were in the earlier DAYS
Every precaution should be tskan
BY the manufacturer to design and
build car that is practically free from
any internal vibrations and that will
withstand the most severe road CON
ditioBs. 1t isn't the place of the buyer
to do the experimenting. What he
wants and must receive is satisfac-
tion and service at minimum upkeep,
Each and every unit of the car in
fact, even the most minute mart
should be carefully designed, checked
and thoroughly tested before being
used. durability, power. accessibility'
and appearance being the prime con,
siderations."
The Washington times., 1914-05-23
KNOWLEDGE OF TIRE |
SAVES OWNER BILLS
Many Motorists Fail to Learn
How to Care for Them Until
1t Is Too Late.

MANY motorists fail to &c; acquainted
with their tires until something happens
TO make the tire almost not worth at
tention.
The motorist today Is getting to be a
pretty fair expert as a mechanic and
chauffeur. The man with reti blood In
his veins likes to drive himself, and
what Is more, he likes TO know what
makes the wheels go around and why
the sparker sparks, and other interest,"
ing things about the mechanics of his
car
But. as a rule. he ignores the most
important things of all-the tires. The
tire is the big factor in the please mt
drive or the hard ride. IL you're IN a
hurry you throw IN the high, move up
the spark. and let her flicker. and your
tires have to negotiate car tracks and
bumps and terrific blows and sudden
strains.
II is your tires which relieve the ma
chinery OF some of the worst shocks;
II is your tires which take UP the ever
lasting jogging, and II Is your tires
" h ch take the toughest usage and, in
, comparison, give the least trouble.
Tire service today varies with the
knowledge of the owner The more n
man knows about tires the more mile
age he gets out of them. tire for tire
and car for car.
; Motorists. some of them. lust have
tires put on as If theS were made OF
iron, and expect the tires to run for
ever without care and attention.
The Washington times., 1914-05-23
1Ho1o Syi0.H 5Ck

For the first time in the history OF
automobile building, there is now really
equal suffrage" in motoring.
Looking over the 1914 models, one Is
forced TO the conclusion that the de-
mands OF the woman driver have been
uppermost in the minds of designers.
The old handicaps which made the
gasolene car almost exclusively man s
car, have now disappeared. The most
up-ro-date of the new cars are quite
as easy for a woman To- handle as an
electric
First, the old bugaboo of cranking
has now entirely disappeared. Most
of the cars exhibited III the various
salesrooms have self-starting devices
On some of these cars, simply moving
a switch alone is necessary TO start the
motor.
The modern designer seems TO have
had the woman who drives her own
car particularly in mind in making
easy the control and handling OF even
the highest powered cars. Steering is
now practically effortless. With the
wonderful fexibility of the best six-cyl-
inder cars. gear shifting Is rarely re-
quired. Having once put the car IN
motion, the woman driver creeps her
car through heavy traffic at two miles
an hour. or speeds up to thirty or forty
miles an hour. always ON high gear.
The designer has even forestalled the
possibility of stripping or clashing the
gears when shifting is required. The
best engineering practice now provides
transmission gears which are interlock-
ing in all speeds. The unusual agility
necessary in the old form of gear shift
ing. which made this operation so for
midable to the woman driver, Is no
longer needed.
Transmission gears are ground sc-
curate to one-fourth OF hairs breadth
Trey slide into mesh without the least
The Washington times., 1914-05-23
YOUR MOTOR CAR
WILL BE NOISY

If the radiator is not properly
fastened down-take UP on the
holding bolts.
If the bonnet is loose-clanip it
down tight. .,,.
If the sod-pan Is adrift-fasten it
securely into place.
If the steering gear. including
cross and dragrod, are loose
60 over every joint and adjust
ment with care.
If the front wheels are out of ad-
justment-take all undue mo-
tion out of the bearings.
If the clutch and relating men,
bers are worn or loose-careful-
ly remove excess freedom cf fit
of parts, and line up clutch.
If the clutch shaft and its univer-
sal joints or couplings are worn
or loose-make necessary ad-
justments-look to fabrication.