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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-27
Facts About Deafness.

According to a French statisticiar
males are more subject to aural d.
seases than females, and out of ever
seven middle-aged persons there art
two who do not hear so we'll with n
ear as with the other. In every thou
sand children under fifteen years o.
age, 4 per cent. show symptoms Of ea
disease, and 6 per cent. a marked def
cheney in hearing power. The liability
to disease increases from birth to thu
age of forty, and then begins gradu
ally to decrease as old age advances
Out of the total number of cases sub
jected to surgical treatment in France
in one year it is estimated that abou
81 per cent. were cured and 30 %,
cent. permanently imnrove&
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-27

turned to Broadway, who was stand
ing, dazed. ~"Goodby!"
He had gone back to the house and
was standing leaning somewhat weak
ly against a pillar of the porch, unable
even to make her presence known to
the two girls whose laughing, low
toned gossip he could hear from be-
hind the vines, when Wallace came
up with his father. He listened to
his friends remarks mechanically.
YES" he vas saying, "the entire
population Of the town is about four
thousand. The plant employs about
seven hundred" Then, catching sight
of Broadway: There's Jackson now.
Tell him what you just told me-"
Broadway went to meet them, glad
to have the opportunity to test life
and make sure that it was real, even
if the proof showed that the elder
Wallace was entirely hostile.
They offered you a million and a
half, didn't they?" asked Bob.
Yes, that's what they offered-a
mllllOn ana q nall .-r
"Mr. JONES'" said the elder Wallace,
not without enthusiasm, my sou has
been telling me of the grand, single
handed fight that you are making
against this giant corporation. l ad-
mire your pluck, sir
Broadway looked at him with real
surprise and hearty gratitude. 1t
seemed that eve this was coming
out all right!
you deserve all the encouragement
and assistance possible" said this sud-
denly delightful gentleman. "Your
loyalty to the people of this little
town is commendable, sir. You de-
serve great credit, and l want to shake
your hand"
Thanks, Mr.. Wallace, but the credit
really belongs to Bob" The delight
which Broadway felt was plainly aud
ible in his voice.
Bob laughed. T knew he'd say
that"
He has told me of your modesty,"
said the elder Wallace. II am very
proud that you have taken him into
the firm, and If advertising has any
market value we'll fight them to a fin
ish. I have promised my son to return
here Monday morning. 1 may have a
proposition to put before you. I'd
like to see him an equal partner in a
business with such a promising fu-
ture." "
Il don't know what to say, Mr.. Wal
lace" Broadway answered, and he
really did not
Monday will be time enough the
elder Wallace answered genially. Il
have an appointment with Pembroke
at his house tomorrow. After / have
had ten minutes walk with him |
promise you that the Consolidated
people will make no further attempts
to absorb. But now I must go. Good
night"
Jackson grasped his hand with fer
vor. What a night this was!
Going to motor back?" asked Bob.
Eyes; l prefer my motor car to the
railroad. See you Monday. Good
night"
Isn't it like a dream?" asked Bob
after the last glimmer Of glow from
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-27

81 Civ You NY WORD or 1onor.
the cars headlight had vanished down
the road.
81 can't believe it's true"
HE wants to buy a half interest IN
your business. Did you get that?"
"All l want is enough to pay my
debts"
Bob laughed. Don't tell him that;
he's a business mani"
But"
81 think you'd better let me handle
that for you"
will you? Fine!" 1t suddenly &C.
Cured to him that he must tell his
friend at once about the Rankin-Ge rard
episode, but he did not mean to break
his promise to the ancient bride. "Say,
Bob, I've just-I've just had a tele-
phone message from New York. What
do you think has happened"
Go on, tell me-"
Mrs. Gerard has denied her engage
ment to me and is going to marry the
earl of Cortland"
Wallace took this in a gulp OF JOY.
Honestly"
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1t was not long before the squire
again felt called upon to speak.
We'll. now, Mr.. McZero-" he start
ed in.
81 said my name was Mcknight"
the lawyer interrupted, sharply.
Again the squire a~pologized, doing
SO profusely. and the lawyer conclud.
ed his consultation. He was not feel
Ing very kindly towards the squire,
but he thought 1t wise not to manifest
mis- feelings, and\said goodbye with a
fair degree Of politeness.
Goodbye, MI. McNothing," said the
squire, as innocent as a lamb, and as
the visitor walked pompously out OF
the office the squire chuckled.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-27
"I just got the word

In a mad enthusiasm he shook hands
with Broadway. Three cheers for
everybody in the world"
Broadway seized him and, in an &C.
cess of perfect satisfaction with the
way the world was wagging they
danced there in the moonlight.
THE earl of Cortland?" Bob ex-
claimed at length. who the deuce
is he?. 1 never heard Of him"
II have. Eve seer him."
"You have? What does he look
like?"
Broadway paused, as If in thought.
well, he's the very image of-say,
you know my butler?"
Rankin"
Eyes. Well, he looks just like him.
You'd hardly know them apart"
you don't say?"
Yes; a wonderful resemblance"
81 wonder what became of Rankin
Bob %speculated idly. He had liked
Rankin.
"I think he surmised 1 Was going
to locate here and he didae like the
town." ~'
Bob nodded. Gone, is he? Well,
maybe that was It."
The girls caught sight Of them as
they approached the house and Clara
ran to them. "Oh, there you are!
Where's your father, Bob?" t...
Hes gone"
"Oh, l wanted to see him!"
You'll sec him Monday" He
laughed. Come on. Let's go and get
an orange ice-cream soda"
ooh, let's! Come on, Josie"
well be right along" said Broad.
way. "You go on ahead"
Josie came down the steps with less
precipitancy than Clara, but she did
not really hesitate. Broadway went
to her with hard outstretched to help
and that peculiarly earnest face he
always wore when thinking deeply,
even of the most delightful subjects.
do you car If I call you 'Josie'?"
he inquired. "He calls her Clara and
she calls him Bob"
why, that's my name" said she
with the simplicity Of the frank coun-
try maiden.
He wasted not a moments time.
That's not the reason I'm so anxious
to-" he said. TITS because I'm fond
of you. I love you, Josie"
why, how can you say such q
thing"
"Oh, 1 know, you heard I was en-
gagged, but I'm not" he eagerly ex-
planned. "That was all q joke. l
can't explain 1t all now. Will you
marry me, Josie?"
What"
81 mean it; honestly. I do! What
I've needed, all along, was an incen-
tive"
He was very earnest; perhaps he
was not quite aware that he was slip
ping into words which she might pos
sibly remember.
What I've needed all along was an
Notwithstanding to work for.
That's what I've needed all my life.
Undergraduates q something
to work for and he handed it down to
his children; now l want something to
work for, which l can hand down to
our"
why, Mr.. Jones!" He did not even
know that she was blushing. He was
far too much in earnest.
Don't call me Mr.. Jones. You
know what I want you to call me. Go
on. Let me hear you say it. as you
used to say it"
Jackson"
NO; call me Broadway"
why? Do you still love Broad
way?"
II dop't quite know" he answered
as he gently drew her toward him and
then kissed her. ~
She did not resist or protest.
Come on" he presently suggested.
Lets you and me 60 get some ice.
cream soda, too"
THE END. +.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-27
Docs Winter Wardrobe.

A woman with a Maltese terrier wen
into a large department shop in NeI'
York it is related, to fit out her PED
with his winter wardrobe and, afte4
spending about $25 on what she deema
necessary for his health and comfort
remarked: He's worth a good mani
dollars, and I would rather spend 81
this than have him get cold or sick
What she bought was a sweater fa
house, a beautiful cloth coat for dressl
street wear and boots.
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subjects at great expense to the lifs
The ingrowing memory gradually be
comes the central thought Of the mind
and the mental power is paralyzed. 4
bad conscience has often cost met
their positions. simply because 1t d.
verts them from the duties assignee
to them. 1t is usually far less expen
sive to get rid Of a bad conscience
than to keep it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-27
A StrIkina Serial Story.

No one Of our readers q afford to-
miss the opening, or any other, in
stalment of 1.-THE Land Of Broken
Promises" by Dane Coolidge, which
we will print serially. 1t Is a story Of
the present Mexican revolution, which
gives a vivid description Of the condi-
tions in that warinfested nation. We
are indeed fortunate in being able to
print it at this time. }
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-27
CHAPTER xIV-continued.

CHAPTER xIV-continued.
He was astonished. He had been
thinking of Broadway. There are
churches on that t~horopghfare, but
they are not so brightly lighted as
some other of it's structures. Whats
that again."
Il say l suppose you 60 to church
every Sunday morning."
'Well-I've been going to Church
Ills every Sunday night" He laughed
a little, then exclaimed, not loudly:
Broadway" ..
What are you thinking of?".
oh, l was just thinking what a
great thing it would be if I made a
success Of this business"
why, you're going to-" she said
confidently.
DO you think SOP"
I'm sure of it If you will make up
your mind to work-to keep busy"
Yes; that's it. I've got to work"
He laughed. For a few moments they
had been rather serious. Work!
Now, tomorrow, I'm going to plant a
lot Of vegetables and then I'm going
to cut the grass; I'm going to milk
the cow, and l am going to-er-paint
the house. Work! Oh, I'm going to
be the busiest little fellow you rel
saw. You know what / hope? hope.
that butler of mine never comes back.
/ want to do all the work myself"
Your butler?"
Yes; I sent him to New York yes
terday on an Grand"
You sent him back for something's"
He wished to laugh, but did not.
mo; I sent him back with something"
Something valuable"
He hesitated. Was Mrs. Gerard val
liable? She had lost enormously in
value in his eyes of late. We'll, it's
worth a lot of money" he assured her,
feeling certain that this speech was
accurate.
Perhaps he's lost it and is afraid
to return" she suggested. .
He smiled, remembering the instruc-
tions he had given Rankin. IF he's
lost it he'll return all right-to claim
the reward"
For losing it? How funny?"
Yes; isn't it?" He laughed. But
it wouldn't be so funny if he hadn't,
would it,"
Heavens! Suppose Rankin should
find it really impossible to get rid Of
Mrs. Gerard!
But of course Josie could not IN
derstand. The conversation puzzled
her. II did not hold her as had the
talk which had preceded it..
She rose, as Clara came back, al
most running. This charming country
maiden very evidently had satisfied
her curiosity as to the looks of Rob-
ert's father; she now was plainly
somewhat d~ispleased because the son
remained away so long.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-27
Sublime Effrontery.

Labouchere's grandfather, Pierre
Caesar, was n Of N%apoleon's brok-
ers. On n occasion Pierre Caesar
was sent by Mr.. John Hope (his en-
ployer) to England to see Sir Francis
Barring on some business and fell in
love with Sir Francis third daughter,
Dorothy. Before leaving England he
asked Sir Francis to permit him to
become engaged to his daughter. SIR
Francis refused. Pierre Caesar then
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-27
Historic Old Houses Must Go.

In the course of improvements in
Limoges, including the widening Of
many streets, a serious blow to local
history will be delivered, for many
houses from 200 to 500 years old which
have always been an attraction to the
visiting public will disappear.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-27
Copyright. 1914. by Frank A. Munsey.)
No Use for Cholera.

II 1t we're not for hog cholera pork
raisers would be living in the lap OF
luxury. The time will come when
there will be nc more excuse for hog
cholera than for human cholera that
unit, a century or so ago periodically
devastated Europe and America. Both
are essentially filth diseases.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-27
The COLONY Plan.

Where the hens are kept in colony
houses they may be moved to differ
ent grain fields as soon as the crop
has been harvested, and find plenty Of
feed for several weeks.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-27
Plates of the Above Ad Are Sup
piled With the Story.
Freedom for Colts.

Freedom TOT CoIts.
II is not best to keep the colts tied
nm day after day, mol is it best to al
low them to run with the mothers
while the latter are at work in the
fields. Keep them in a lot that has
good fences, where they can run and
nlay and yet be in the sunshine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-27
Green Food for Duck9.

Ducks must have green food OF
sume kind, and II they cannot have a
run on tender grass. give them sprout-
ed oats.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-27
SYNOPSIS.

Jackson Jones. picknamed broadway.
because Of his continual gloriication OF
New York's great t~horoughfare. IS anN-
4ous to get away from his home town OF
very angry because Broadway. refuses to
settle down and take a place IN the gum
factory in which he succeeded to ms
fathers interest: Judge SpotsWoGd IN n.
his father is at his disposal: Broadway
makes record time in heading for his
favorite street in New York; WIN ms
New York friend. Robert wallace, Broao-
gance on the White Way. Four years
pass and Broadway suddenly discovers
that he is not only broke. but heavily IN
debt. He quickly seeks work without sue
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. but II
Broadway's affairs. Broadway receives
a telegram announcing the death OF his
Uncle Abner in Europe. Broadway IS his
sole heir. Peter Pembroke of the Con-
solidated Chewing Gum company oHerS
Broadway 81. 200. 900 for his gum plant and
Broadway agrees to sell. Wallace takes
the affair in hand and insists that Broad
way hold off for a bigger price and PUSHES
him to Jonesville TO- consult s,l ouSge s pSsy-
mate. Josie Richards. in charge Of the
plant and falls in owe with her. Wallace
is smitten with Judge S~potswood's daugh-
ter, Clara. Josie points out to Broadway
that by selling the plant to the trust he
win ruin the town built by his ancestors
and throw 700 employees out of work,
Broadway decides that he will not sell.
Broadway visits the plant and Josie ex-
plains the business details to MIN. He de-
cides to take hold Of the work at once.
Broadway makes q speech to his en-
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 to fight, wal
1acc tntimates that his fathers adVeros-
ing agency is backing Jones and plans e.
big advertising campaign. Mrs. Gerard ar,
rives looking for Broadway and Is shooed
back to New York by Wallace. Broad
way opens up his Uncle Abner's house
and gives n party to his Jonesville
friends. Wallace's father arrives on the
scene to find out what his son Is ur to.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-16
YOU CAN'T BRUSH OR
WASH OUT DANDRUFF
The Simplest and Quickest Way
is To Dissolve 1t.

The only sure way % get rid OF
dandrum Is 90 dissolve 10. then YOU de-
stroy il entirely. To do this set about
four ounces OF ordinary liquid arvon:
apply il at night when retiring: use
enough TO moisten the scalp and rub
10 I'm gently with the FINGER tips
DO this tCnight, and by morning
most II not all Of your dandrun viii
be gone. and three or four more ap-
plicati0ns viii completely dissolve and
entirely destroy. every single sign and
trace OF f. no matter how much daud-
run you may have.
Yod viii ind. too. that al itching
and digging ~ the scalp viii stop at
once. and your hair VIII Dee FUZZY. lus-
trous. glossy silky and soft. and look
and feel a hundred times better.
II Won want 90 preserve your hair.
DO by all means get rid 60 daudruff.
Tor nothing destroys the hair more
quickly. IL not only starveS the hair
and makes So fall ont hut IL makes 10
stringy. straggy. dun. dry. brittle and
lifeiess, and everyone notices IT, You
can get liquid aryon az any drug
store. II is Inexpensive and never.
fails 10 do the work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-16
SISTERS GET INTO COURT.

A petition Tor PARTITION was Med In
the circuit court Thursday by Sophia
Fuerbringer against her sisters. Mar
Caretha Ehle and Henrietta Rock
stroh. il is stated that the plaintiff
and two defendants are heirs 10 the
estate Of Mrs Barbara kunstman,
widow OF Ferdinand Kunstman. The
father left certain property 70 the
widow and upon her death IN Fehru-
ary of this year this estate went TO
the parties 20 the present suit The
plaintiff wants the property sold bv
a commissioner and the proceeds d.
yided accordingly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-16
Makes Comparison.


THE Catholic Interpretation of tn
twentieth chapter of John viii pei
haps be more clear TO you by a CON
parisOn Suppose today that IN
prison OF the Philippines a number {
prisoners convicted OF various crime
under the Spanish rule were still cor
fined and that there was question {
the justice or the exceeding seveTit
of their sentences. Pres. Wilson in
formed of this, determines TO send {
Manila II commissioners with fu
power TO investigate the charge
made You hear him say i'm the whit
house to these I . men: All necessaT
power I'm this case is given me by III
people of these United States. As the
have chosen me 90 represent them. S
I now choose You 10 act IN my nam
and with my authority. I. as pres
dent. possess the pardoning pOwe
over crime. Receive your commits
sion. whose crimes you shall pardon
they are pardoned by me: who's
crimes YOU shall not pardon, they ar
not pardoned by me-
What would honestly be your In
ference from these words? At ono
YOU would say that these - men ha
received from the president the pOwe
of pardoning: that they had sole an
absolute control OF the criminal case
fr question and that that the power q
all other judges Immediately cease
on their appointment: that their pow
er could not be rightly exercised with
out a thorough investigation Of eacl
and every case: that their authorit
would last until the last guilty O
not guilty had been pronounced
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1914-03-06
Greenback Route 4

Quilting is the style with the ladies now.
Rev. Stevens of Maryville College filed
Rev. Myers appointment at Big Springs
last Sunday, he preached real interesting
sermon.
Rev. Joe Potter will fill his appointment
at Salem next Saturday and Sunday and
will be baptising on Sunday.
Rev. F. P. Sanders filled his appointment
at Kizers Chapel last Sunday,
Misses Lula, Mary and Boone Keeper
attended the funeral of Glenn Gufitts at
Friendsville last Thursday.
S. A Sterling and daughter Miss Glennie
attended preaching at Big Springs last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Walker and family
spent last Thursday with j. S. Walker and
family.
Messrs Orvil Hinton and George Feezell
visited friends and relatives at Carpenters
Campground last Saturday night and Sum
day.
Miss Mary Klepper and Leland Hackney
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Lewis and family
from last Saturday till Monday.
Messrs Burl Hinton and John Feezell are
visiting friends and relatives near Carpenters
Campground for several days.
Misses Lula, Mary and Boone Keeper
accompanied by Miss Stella Craig were the
guests of Misses Una and Velma Moore
last Wednesday.
Miss Ina Henry of Lenoir City is visiting
her cousins Misses Sadie and Eva Beckem-
eier
Mrs. Eugene Craig accompanied by Burl
Hinton were Maryville visitors last Wed
nesday.
G. S. Feezell and Miss Willie Willis
were on the sick list few days last week.
Macy Lee came home last week from
Maryville sick, he doesn't improve much.
Prayer meeting at Salem is progressing
nicely, the crowd increases all the time
Leader for next Sunday night is Howard
Sparks.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1914-03-06
Maryville Route 8

The revival at Browns school house is
still gong on, there has been several con-
versions. There is great interest being
taken to save the lost.
Misses. Jessie Williams and Nola Hitch
spent Saturday night with Miss Sarah
Keeble.
Mrs. J. T. Keller returned last week
from near Melrose Station where she was
called to the bedside Of her brother Mr..
Hugh Gamble, who died, the bereaved
ones have the sympathy of all.
Miss Media Hufstetler spent Wednesday
night with Georgia Ammons.
Miss Sarah Keeble and brother Marion
spent day or two with their sister Mr., and
Mrs. Walter Boyle near Eusebia.
Miss Rita Keller spent Sunday with Miss
Verda Hufsteter.
Georgia Ammons spent Friday night
with Sarah Keeble.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1914-03-06
Owl Hollow

Laugh and the world laughs with
you. weep ana you weep alone.
Rev Kerr flied his regular ap-
pointment at Bakers Creek Sunday.
Tom Lane has been spending a
few days with his sister Mrs Lucy
Armstrong.
Mrs. Sam Kizer of Jena visited
her sister Mrs. Crisp recently.
Fred Armstrong was seen passing
through our burg Sunday.
Miss Ella Perry has been visiting
Mrs. G. M. Lane.
Bob Armstrong and wife and
John Armstrong will leave this week
for Washington.
Miss Laura Roddy was the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. Lane few
days ago.
The many friends of Mrs. Ida
McInturff are glad to see her out
after a few weeks illness,
Bleven Williamson Of Ohio is
visiting relatives here.
Prof, Billy Crye was seen on our
streets Monday
Master Mckinley Brewer of Coon
Hollow called on his uncle John
Tucker one day last week.
Warren Rhyme is making prepa.
rations for his new saw mill.
Mr.. Ray was a Knoxville calles
last week.
Mr.. Callahan our new merchant
is getting along nicely selling goods
at Brickmill.
Misses Wayne Bolinger and lisa
Miller were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bun McCulloch night last week
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1914-03-06
SYMPTOMS OF CONSUMPTION
Yield to Vinol.

The medical profession do not be-
lieve that consumption is inherited,
but a person may inherit a weakness
or tendency to that disease.
A prominent citizen of Evansville,
Ind, writes: 81 was i'll for five
months with pulmonary trouble, and
had the best of doctors; l had hemorr-
hayes and was in very bad way.
Through the advice of friend tried
Vinol, and l feel that it saved my
life. 1t is all you recommend it to
be. I believe it is the greatest medi-
cine on earth. l have advised others
to try Vinol, and they have had the
same results" Name furnished on
request.)
vinol soothes and heals the infiamed
surfaces and allays the cough. Vinol
creates an appetite, strengthens the
digestive organs and gives the patient
strength to throw of incipient pulmo-
nary diseases.
Try a bottle of vinol with the uR-
Outstanding that your money will be
returned If it does not help you.
GEORGE & MITCHELL
AEaryville, Tenn.