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unite them, because equality con-
stitutes their force; the rich that
the measure Of enjoyment Is
bounded by the constitution Of the
organs, and that lassitude follows
safety; the poor that the employ
ment Of time and the peace Of the
heart compose the highest happi-
ness Of man.
And public opinion, reaching
kings on their thrones, will force
them to confine themselves to the
limits Of regular authority"
Public opinion has reached kings
on their thrones, limiting them to
regular authority, and the despots
Of Volney'S youth, their wings
clipped by the revolution to which
men like Volney gave birth, are
now the mere puppets Of legisla-
lures and public opinion
Read thus:
'The world is waiting for a leg
islative people; it wishes and de-
mands It, and my heart attends
the cry"
The world is now ruled by legis-
lative peoples. Many Of his proph-
ecies are still to be fulfilled, but
they will be fulfilled
A magnificent prophet of hope
is Volney, q credit TO the human
race and to the glorious French
nation, which has contributed so
much TO human welfare.
In this prophecy the hope Of all
humanity Is expressed:
The human race will become
one great society, one individual
family, governed by the same
spirit, by common laws, and enjoy
ing all the happiness of which
their nature is susceptible"
Read "Volney's Ruins Of EN-
pires." In that single book, intel
ligently read, there is an education.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-20

ton to which he had just been sub
jected In the presence of the fright
ened girl. Go, Ell? / go or stay as
please. You've seen how ! treat mon
grel ours. Take warning by it."
He mistoOk Toms calm self-contrOl
retOrt by n smashing blow at Morris
sey'S face.
But Tom, sidestepping the blow,
landed shOrt-arm left handler be-
tween his assailant's eyes.
He struck too high to score a knock
out. But he broke the bridge of Hen
rvs nose and sent him Keeling back
ward under the trained muscular drive
of his fist.
Henry's Keeling feet missed the top
step. lie fell sprawling into the BRAN
bly, heart Of the very rose bush under
which poor little Hutch lay buried.
Painfully Henry ROkesOn crawled to
his feet holding two very badly
scratched hands over his broken nose.
In his heart blazed a murderOusly
undying hatred for his cOnquer0r. Glar-
ing up at Tom, from between his puff
ting and blackened lids, Henry gasped
incoherentiy:
"Ill get you for that, I'll get you.
if 1t takes my last breath and my faith
er's last dollar and last scrap of in1u-
ence. I'll get your"
Henry Observation-Disclosures, his face
distorted with swelling and with fury
stamped into his fathers study,
three minutes later.
Look at me-" he gurgled, choking
ly. Look at me! That Morrissey
swine did this. He"
His father broke into amazed ques-
tioning. But Henry cut him short.
you've been wanting me to accept
that chance to go 20 Vienna, as at
tache to the United States embassy
there. l didn't want to go, in spite Of
your saying it meant a big career for
ne. l don't want to, even yet. But
I'll make a bargain with you: I'll 20
to Vienna, without any further kick,
if you will find a way, first to send
Morrissey to Jail. Get him a prison
sentence for what he's done to me, and
III start for Vienna the day after he's
sentenced"
"Tll do It," said the elder RokesOn
eagerly, Il ought to have pull enough
in this town to get pretty much what
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-20

Champion COlborn ran faster. Tom
was just in time TO see the gigantic
white bulldog dart out into Hudson
lane and fling himself upon the I'M
suspectingly frisking little mongrel
puppy.
There was n deep-throated growl,
followed at once by an almost human
scream Of mortal agony. Then in re-
Spouse to his masters laughing sum-
mons, the bulldog logged back into
the Rokes0n grounds.
On the sidewalk lay a pitiful'y
mOveless little mass of yellow fluff
Tom went out into Hudson lane, ten
derby picked up the lifeless body of
his loved pet, and bore it back into
his own yard, smoothing out the rum
pied yellow fur as he walked.
In Tom MorriSsey's heart was no
rancOr of vengefulneSs.
He did not want his mother to see
Hutch'S twisted body. lest the sight
make her cry. So, getting n spade,
he buried his fOur-fOoted chum under
n big rose bush In corner of the
porch.
Mabel had a better time than she
had expected at the pavilion dance
that evening.
The first check to her pleasure came
about ten o'clock when Elsie Paynter's
brother brought up man to be intro
duced to her. Elsic's white forehead
puckered into slight frown Of dis
pleasure as she recognized the new
Conner. He was Henry Rokeson.
For more than a year Henry's eyes
had followed Mabel's dainty figure with
open admiration as she passed him on
the street. He had at last admitted
to himself that ne was genuinely In
love with this girl whom he had never
even met. He had taken TO spending
much time near his own side the boun-
dairy fence, when he saw her at work
in the MOrrissey garden. Thus 1t was
that he had heard that afternoon of
her intention to go with Elsie Pnynter
to the pavilion dance.
Henry had laid his own plans ac-
cordingly. He had gone to the dance.
had, with some difficulty, found out
that the man who escorted the two
girls was Elsie's brother, and had.
by a dint of a good deal Of diplomacy.
picked an acquaintance with him. The
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-20
Al sight Of his master. the great

At sight Of his master. the great
dog bounded forward, wagging his
stumpy tail in Joyous greeting, ic"pihe
up at Henry for carcsS. His spl"yed
paws brushed against Henry's flannel
trousers, leaving dusty marks On tie
white cloth.
Henry, with an eXaspn-atcd curse
at the afrcctipuate bru.sS awkward
ness, swung back one bucl.-Ein-cidd
foot and delivered u tremendous kick
on the dogs throat. Both father and
son chuchled with laughter as Cham
pion Colborn tUmbled prone into the
dust. under the cruel impact, and then
limped creStfallen back into his ken
ncl
Tom went on with his planting. A
minute later, Mabel emerged from the
cottage. Calling out a CHEEKY good-by
TO her brother, she walked down the
short garden path TO the street gate.
Toms yellow puppy had followed her
from the house and now frisked along
in front Of her, gleeful in the prospect
of q walk. But at the gTte she sent
him back, calling:
no. no. Hutchioi Go back TO mas
ter. You can't walk with me this eve
ming"
Chagrined, but optimistic, the puppy
obcycd. lie trotted over 10 Tom. The
Roy pattcd him on the head, then
went on working. The puppy, finding
no one had time to play with him,
decided TO go for a walk On his own
account.
He ran to the gate. Mabel had
neglected TO close il tightly. 4 few
scientific butts of Hutch's furry nose
pushed il open wide enough for him
to wriggle out.
Mabel was no longer In sight on
Hudson lane, having turned the cor
ner a block above. Hutch cantered on
in happy search for adventure. He
was not long in finding il.
Tom heard Henry RokesOn say, in
amused excitement to the kennel man {:
Let Champion Colborn out again.
Quick! And open the gate In the
hedge that leads into Hudson lane"
To his father, RokeSOn explained:
THAT mongrei yellow mutt Of Nor
riSsey's Is out on the sidewalk. Watch
some funr
Tom jumped TO his feet and ran to
his own gate. But. fast as he ran,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-20
introduction to n fabo, foI,ovo,

Ahtrouuc'on " label followed.
haoe' vac 9" tth'ng but happy to
meet the man 70 had once done her
brother SUCH d "td turn. But Henry
iio&eSon couiu % extremely fascinat-
ing when he chose.
In less ii'@h ten minutes Mabel
found her eIr!3 resentment against
him fading to dotn.a-ucss. II. WAS
magnetic, brillil mi. altogether dorieht-
ful-to her uHsophistica-cd way of
thinking.
When the last dance was over he
begged leave to take the girl to her
home in his runabout. Reluctantly and
/ against her wiser impulses, she con
Sented-
When the all-tOo-bricf ride ended at
the MOrrisscy gate, Henry helped Ma
| bel from the car and walked up the
path to the porch at her side.
Tom had found Mabels latchkey on
| The hall table. Knowing she had for
| gotten ii, he had sat up 10 open the
| front door for her. Now, hearing the
motor stop, he looked out Of an upper
window. To his amaze, he saw his
sister coming tOwnrd the house with
! the last man in the world with whom
! he would have expected 70 see her.
! lie ran downstairs to the front door
to let Mabel In.
Meantime, she and Henry had
paused at the top of the front steps,
while the girl CROPPED in her handbag
| for the forgotten latchkey.
Henry RokeSon, scarce knowing
what he did, threw his arms about her.
She wrenched herself free, with an eN-
clamation of alarm just us Tom opened
the door. Henry, blind to all except
his love for her, cried out:
Sweetheart, love you! 1 want you
to marry mel"
lie caught her again In his arms.
As he did so he felt himself whirled
backward and away from her with
force that sent him banging against
post of the veranda.
In front Of him stood Tom Norris
sey. white and coldly resOlute.
Keep your hands Off my sister,
commanded Tom. very quietly. we
do not want men of your sort around
our home. Please go"
Coz" beloved Henry, insane rage
gripping him at this interruption to
his love-making. and at the humilia-
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-20

very grimy pocketboOk. That
freckled face got on the players
nerves till at last the secretary was
asked to endeavor to put an end to the
nuisance.
The official interviewed the boys
mother and lodged n complaint.
Il cant see that Willie'S dom any
HARM" said the lady. You haven't
lest anything, have you?"
The secretary denied having suggest
ed such thing.
I'm sure l dunno what fun he gets
out o. seem a lot of old meu knock
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-20


oi' me year rouui aud tlu~, WHO know
say that mgrruu ~hnud h,. i've Years
OLD % te iu IT,, prime. However. two
years IS :hr limit of Hr, for most sheen.
Boiled M ton and Sauce --preOgre
the mcg' by wipinc 70 with damp
cloth if No skin he di~co'or.i scrupc
10 with % knife. Good mop. should be
red I'm color elastic 20 tHo -oucE md
have % fresh smell Tn. -nf ,bouId he
white and hard Allow twenty min
utcs 10 the pound I'm boiling and nm
additional twenty minute. for MI
joints over three hounds. Plunge the
meat. outside down into boiling WINTER
10 eenr n: afrrr ihet cover md lot Il
simmer for m. REST nt the -imp Pre-
pare carrot and ,uruin and nut them
with he m,If then adt o, onion
Sauce for utto7.-Tal,,. ryo toh,p-
Spoonfuls cnch Of flour and dripplnrs
cock until swonth tb,n ,a1 , mint nj
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-20

ball about" continued the boys
mother, with some asperity. He's
never said word about it at home.
but I'll make inquiries and let you
know"
She called at the secretary's house
next day in high dudgeon.
Ought to be ashamed o yourselves.
all the lot Of you, too" she declared.
I've had n look at that pOcketbool
you was talkin' such lot about. Dis
graceful, that's what 1t is
"Disgraceful?"
YES, disgraceful. Willie's been
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-20
FOURTEENTH STORY
The Irony of Justice.

Il began on HailOwcen-On the
night when Tom Morrissey finished
his apprenticeship and received a
union card as a full-dedged Journey
man printer. With the card he had
received job In the big shop where
his apprenticeship had been served.
1t was splendid job, too, for
boy OF twenty-a job that would scare
away the DOGGY of poverty which had
haunted Tom ever since the day, twO
years earlier, when his father had
died, leaving his only son with a wild
owed mother and a pretty sister TO
support.
Tom Aorrissey was hurrying home
right gleefully, from the shop when,
rounding corner, he came upon
group OF boys who were dancing
around Halloween bonfire. The
baze rOared merrily. The boys greet
ed with cheers each new member ~
their group who arrived with an arm
ful Of fresh fuel.
The cheers swellcd 20 how. % de-
light, as two young fellow: ran to
ward the fire from a side street, carry
ing between them a big wooden gate
they had dcxtcrously lifted from its
place ia front of some unguarded
house.
As ,lic two gate steHlerS trotteG for
ward and east their burden ON the fire,
Tom recognized one of them as Henry
RokeSon, youth several years older
than himself son Of the towns fore
most lawyer-politician.
Tom also saw what none Of the bon :
hre-buildcrs at first noted. Namely, f.
watched the gate robbers from n lis /
tance) was running toward he merry
mixers
Before Tom could call IA warning,
the policeman charged down upon the
lads. one of them yelled: BEAT it,
and the group melted us II by magic.
One of thcm-Henry Rokeson-
dashed across the street toward the J
inyitingly open entrance to an alley. |
As he ran past Tom, his toe caught /
on the edge of the curb, and he |
sprawled headlOng.
Tom stopped to lift young Rokcson
10 his feet. Iut the moments delay
had been enough for the policeman to
overtake him. The bluecoat nabbcd
Henry by the collar. shaking him into
submission. In the same movement he
seized Tom MorrisSey.
"In the name of the laww sputtcred
the officer. And if either Of you re-
Sist, I'll pail my gun on you. l saw
the two of You pinch that gate"
You did not" denied Tom, indig-
nauUy. I'm just on my way from
the shop. l stopped here, Il second,
90 watch"
"You didn't see me do IT," declared
Henry ROkeson. 81 was ON my way
home from my fathers office. when
noticed this fellow and another boy
going toward the fire. with a gate be-
tween them, when"
"YOu saw me doing that?" gasped
Tom incredulously.
II did" reiterated Henry, ''and I'm
ready to swear to 1t. /"
broke in the policeman. You can
tell IL tomorrow to the judge.
At the towns single police station
(uBder the city halD the two boys
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-20

tons each year. one hundred years
ago the world produced between two
and three million tons OF iron per an
mum. One hundred years ago the
world produced about SjO,0)0oJ0 tons
Of coal per annum. The United States
uuw produces about jJ0,O0ODOO tons
per aunum.
Attention is called to these figures,
not rs an evidence Of strength, but of
weakness and danger, writes William
L. Saunders, in the Engineering Muca-
zine. How long can the United States
Continue to supply those raw mate
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-20

enins is melted and added the last
thing 10 assure velvety texture, but
for Shortcake. biscuits aud such mix
lures the fat is cut in with twO-knives.
working quickly, then add the liquid
and handle aS quickly as possible.
Cornmeal Muffins.-Take two cup
fuls of cornmeal. half cupful of flour.
n teaspoonful of salt, two tablespoon
fuls of sugar. two teaspOOnfuls of bak-
ing powder. two eggs. two tablespoon
fulS of shortening and cupful and n
half of milk. Mix all together. adding
the shortening, melted. the last thing.
Currant Biscuit.-Take two cupfuis
Of sifted pastry flour. two teaspOOnfuls
If baking powder, teaspOonful Of
salt, fourth Of a cupful of well
cleaned currants. cupful of milk and
two tablespOOnfuls of shortening. Mix
together rs usual make In the form of
small biscuits. brush with milk and
bake in brisk oven. Eat hot.
Egg Gems.-We may read this and
think of the days when eggs were
twenty cents n dozen yet refrain from
INDUCING in them while they are 80.
Take two and half cupfuls OF SLIT
ed -four, two teaSpOOnfuls Of baking
powder. n teaspoonful of salt. n table
spoonful of sugar, four eggs, n cupful
of milk. and lastly three tablespoon
fuls of melted shortening.
As Il shOrtcake made In two layers,
with butter between so that the cake
divides easily, using any fresh or
canned fruit, there Is no dessert more
easily baked. If you are hurried and
there is no time to roll out biscuit.
drop the dough In spOOnfuls In a
creased pan or in CREASED gem irons
and bake.
Hot gingerbread is delicious with
whipped cream for dessert. IL you
wish to make the dish extremely nice,
add a half cupfnI of grated cheese to
the whipped cream. OF the whipped,
sweetened and favored cream may be
sprinkicd with nuts If the cheese Is
not enjoyed.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-20
URCHIN KNEW WHERE TO GO
Wickedly DESTROYS of Adding to For
hidden Vocabulary, He Frequent
co the Gclf Links.

The members Of Il certain golf club
were recently getting tired of seeing
the freckied face Of Il local urchin
hanging over the hedge whenever they
essayed round on the links. Early
and late. there was the same small boy
apparently listening to everything that
was said. and making copious notes in
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-20
Judicial Pessinn.st.

a judge holds that marriage today
is too easy, and says young men marry
for pretty faces, and "if they'd take a
look Mt some Of the women married
ten or twenty years they would know
better what kind Of wife to select"
Must want to kill the game.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-20

49,
'' s''> pe'0 O'' '''
smile chceriiy as she entered her moth
ers room. As soon rs supper was
eaten and cleared away, she made an
excuse TO 20 out.
Two minutes later Tom came home.
Opening the door Of the suite ne
looked about him in horror at the
Squalid poverty Of the rooms. Then
with cry of Mother! Mother" he
lung himself upon his knees at Nrs.
Morri>ey bedside.
Win his mothers arms about his
neck and his mothers dear voice wills
pering love words in his ear, lac was
for the moment almost happy; for
the FIRST time il two fearful years
Presently, lie asked:
"Whcre is Mobel?"
"She had t. 20 our to see about
position said his mother. "She Will
he back IN little while. Go to the
kitchen and get yourself SOME supper"
As he crossed the Kitchen Toms
eye fell upon cruuplcd letter that
lay Oh the floor where IL had droppcd
from Mabers blouse. He picGcd it UP
its envelope was gouc-aul his eye
fell on Henry RulieSon's signature. In
unbelieving dismay he read tho mis-
sive. Then, Snatching up his hat he
rushed from the house.
Mabel, arriving at the RokesJu man
sion, was conducted by man servant
to the library where Henry sat await
ing her. He rose eagerly To greet
her. She ignored his outStTetched
hand and said colby in reply 10 his
feryid greeting:
"IOu said you had Il position to
offer me. If it is within my power
10 accept il, l must DO so. My moth
"r'S life depends on II. What is the
POSITION pleaSeE
i want YOU to be my wife, he an
aWered' abruptly. Il love you. ]
nave always loved You. As my vile
You VIII haF enough mop"y to
y on wrote about a position she
interrupted. unheedlng. Please tell
me Wi''i II Is
Inc p"SitI"h OF my "ltc. =
would rainier St'rNe' she retort-
ed' turning 10 leave the room. GoOu
night
she made as though to pass through
me doorway. But he ciasped her ID
his arms. lmplorinG her to reconsider
ana declaring over ana over MS adj
miFati0n for her. She struggled vain
~ 10 free herself. Their sw"ying ana
interlocked figures were silhouetted
for an instant against lowered win
dow shade.
AT the same moment step sounded
on the veranda outside. A hand
mgged at the tastcn'ngs of the win
doW. Henry switched on the lights.
dragged Mabel from the room anu
thrust her out Of the house by the
front doorway. Then, calling his valet.
he ran PACK into the library AMI
turned on the hGht again just as Tom
MorrlSey Durst In through the WIN
dow.
where Is my sister. you h2und:'
yelled Tom, sprihgihg at him. what
nave you done with hcrF
lie grappicd merely with henry
Seizlng MIN by the throat as though
seeking 10 tear the uuth from MIN.
Inc valet snatched UP claIr ana
drought IL Crashing down upon Tom
head' Tom stunned ard helpless col
lapSed To the moor.
HIS nrst Thought, when he came %
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-20

playin' at soldiers with the neighbOrs'
children lately, and they've made him
drin sergeant"
"WeHY asked tie secretary.
at amt WELL" snapped the lady.
Most O. your members have been help
in him play the part too natural. That
pOcketbOOk's full O swear words
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-20
NlAu NLut~ eeQ
Fuel Value of Chestnut.

Fuel qualities Of chestnut adapt II
10 work in brass fohndries.
saws American Forestry Of washing
ton. y. {. Coustwise vessels in Florida
nav twice as much for Flnridn button
,vood as for other wood because IL
burns at even heat and with a mini
mum Of smoke and ash.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-20

rails which may be called the slnews
of prosperity in peace and OF strength
in war? For we mast not forget that
in coal, iron, copper and other metals
America leads the world.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-20

were arrnigned before a grumpy lieu
tenant and then consigned to the same
cell.
Henry RokcSon, by means of a FIVE
dollar tip 10 the doorman, had teIe-
phone message sent to his father. Tom
Morrissey, not wanting to worry his
mother and $ .Cr, made no effort to
send word to them.
As soon as he and his cellmate were
left alone together in their barred cub
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-20

Country's Weakness and Danger.
One hundred years ago the worlds
output of copper was only about 300
tons per annum. Today the United
States alone produces over 100000
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-20
nAints Ont One Advantane.

oDe high cost of Twin" said Uncle
Eben. lis helpin' some folks know to
save quite considerable on dyspepsia
medicine"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-20

der or cream of
tartar and soda
must UU -t-1-A~i1 -,
and baked RAP ,
". All mater
should be c.
an,. handled '"i't
tightly. For cH1
breads. genus and
s,Nhffa nA N1.L a.f.Y..sN
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-20

Unless we learn 10 do our duty TO
those whom we employ. they viii new
er learn 20 do their duty 20 us.-David
COuurLI.LG
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-20

A delicious ''armaiade may be
made from the pulp after milking
cranberry jelly. Rub it through
wire sieve; apple may be added. and
orange juice and few rnislns;
hound Of sugar will be ample for "A
pint Of pulp with the grunge aud
raiSin-. Cook until thick.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-20
FEW HOT BREADS.

Contrary 10 the rules for yeast mix
lures, all foods made with baking pow
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-08-19

Southern States contain ~ cotton
mills. valued at sos 100000.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-08-19
SociahIc.

An orderly chosen from among th-
student officers al TT. Harrison sits
daily outside Brig. Gen. Edwin +.
l'lenns Office door. \ different man
is chosen each day. and the other day
the post fell 10 the lot OF Charles +.
Shafe OF indianapolis. says the Indian
apolis News. Shafe went on an er-
rank for the general. and returned just
after the general had wished 10 speak
10 an officer in one of the other rooms
and there being no orderly to summon
him. had gone after the man himself.
by George" Shafe commented TO
the camp adjutant's orderly, Tenth
infantryman, fresh from five years in
Panama, the general did some Of my
work for me-"
.Ieh. amt that nice. now" the ad-
jutant's orderly returned. why don't
you go in there now and do some OF
his work for him, Just to be sociableT