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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-08-21
PECAN ISLAND TOPICS.

Mrs SEVERN Bourquc has had quite
sick spell this week, tho better now
She is not well yet.
Swimming in White Lake is All the
rage at tie present time. Big crowds
70 over there nearly every day to en-
JOY the cool water
The fishermen have stakcd out their
lines and are catching the fnny tribe
and selling to the Lake Arthur market.
Mr.. L. L. Winch, who is working for
Wood 4 Well Co.. after a pleasant visit
of a week S duration, to see his parents
on the Island, returned to his work in
Abbevile.
Mrs. Alice Hcbert, Of Belle Isle, spent
a few days here visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eratse Choate came in
Friday from Belle Isle and spent a few
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Foster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Dyson and
little Harold, spend Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. J. D. Morgan.
Tlc Pecan Island cemetery was weed-
ed and cleaned up last Saturday after.
neon and l,w looks fnc.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Vincent spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs j.
D. Morgan,
Mr.. and Mrs Boda Miller are enter
tanning some Of their Grand Chenier
relatives.
Mr. Lezime Broussard and daughter,
Miss Lezita, came in last Sunday.
Master Theodore Dyson is on the sick
list this week,
DR.. II. d. Hale is kept quite busy
every day here lately, but he keeps on
smiling for occupation keeps away
"ennui".
Miss Rose Sieber returned TO, her
home in st. Martinsville after a two
months visit with her sister. Mrs. Clar
ence Dyson. She leaves several of the
young men quite desolate by her alb
sence. They hope she will soon return.
We have been having heavy rain
nearly evse9 day. which is bad for the
cotton.
All the boys get out hunting bull
frogs to supply this delicacy to t.,
Lake Arthur markets, which pays an
unusually good price.
Cotton picking has begun in several
different places over here. If the daily |
rains would stop the farmers would
nave the largest cotton crop ever pro-
duced in the history of the Island.
Judge 3. F, Winch and Mrs Laurent
Vincent made a business trip to Able.
vile Thursday Of this week, returning |
the next day,
Miss Kate o'Bfyen spent Monday
nigh; al Mrs Dyson s.
Messrs, Xervief Doeilien and olivier
Miller and Edmond Bertrand visited at
Jesse Bourque's Tuesday,
Li:tlt SEVERN Bronssard (Cdrley} |
had the misfortune to fall on the steps
ard break Que of the finger. on his left
hand &lRst Tuesday,
Mr.. j. n. Morgan has completed |
small front gallery on she hume of Nix.
Clarence Dyson this week and it makes
their home look muea better.
Rev. H5rvev Roberts, If Lake Ar
thur came in Tuesday evening aud vii!
hold series Of services until Friday,
when he retDrns TO his home,
Master Herman Choate was on the
sick list several days this week.
UrgaRdy Plestihg in an coiors. Big
"B' Store.
FRENCH PRAISE FOR
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-08-21

DrlVe your automobile or truck 70
my repair shop and have a competent
mechanic put 1t in first class Condition
T. M. LEGUENEC
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-08-21

We have just received a beautiful
line OF Georgette Waists. Big "B'
Store.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-08-21

Mems Palm Beach Suit $500: Big
B" Store.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-08-21

Swimming in White Lake is all the
rage at the present time. Big crowds
70 over there nearly every day to en-
joy the cool wafer
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-08-21

Genuine Palm Beach Mems Suits
N60l Big "B" Store.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-08-21

White Shirts at cost. Big "B" Store
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-08-21

The fishermen have stakcd out their
lines and are catching the fnny tribe
and selling to the Lake Arthur market.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-08-21

II might seem hard to believe, but
your editor has seen some actual bog
ging in Charity street, on which the
Progress Office is located We can Z
name all Of those who stuck, but Alder.
man Boudreaux s ice truck sank down
Under its loak Of cooling paraphernalia.
He lost no time in protecting his shoes,
etc. by removing them and getting into
the mud and unloading the truck to be
pulled out by a tractor.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-08-21

Mr. l.. L. Winch, who is working for
Wood 4 Well Co.. after a pleasant visit
of week. duration, to see his parents
on the Island, returned to his work in
Abbeville.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-08-21
Beautiful line imported hand EN-.
brodered handkerchief Big "B" Store.

Last Saturday Mr.. c. Gastinel visited
our office and left with US three of the
largest sweet peppers that recollect of
having ever seen. They were monsters
and especially fine and healthy looking
They make an ideal salad as well as
other good dishes, and we want to tank
and compliment Mr.. Gastinel for the
treat. Mr.. Gastinel lives just west of
the bayou. and is very successful in his
farming undertakings.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-08-21

OrsaRdy Pleatihg in all colors. Big
"B" Store.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-08-21

Mrs. Alice Hebert, Of Belle Isle, spent
a few days here visiting friends.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-08-21

Master Herman Choate was on the
sick list several DAYS this week.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29
NOW FREE
FROM PAIN
Lydia E. Pmkhams Vsgetabl
Compound Frees Another
Woman From Suffering.

Bayonne, N. IL Before Twas mar
Tied suffered a great deal with periodi-
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29

on Valois and John Cavendish, while
Miss Donovan, silent and watchful,
stood back.
ValOis repeated his experience,
which was corroborated in part by the
testimony of John Cavendish's valet
whom he had met and talked with in
the hall. There was no flaw in the
stories to which the inquisitors could
attach suspicion. One thing alone
seemed to irritate Willis.
"Are you sure" he said to Caven-
dish, that the dead man is your
cousin? The face and chest are pretty
badly burned, you know, and / thought
perhaps"
A laugh from the detectives silenced
him, while Cavendish ended any fleet
ing doubts with a contemptuous gaze.
you can't fool a man on his own
cousin, youngster," he said fatty
THE idea is absurd"
The same day, young John, eager to
be away from the scene, moved his
belongings to the Paramount hotel, and,
since no will was found in the dead
mans papers, the entire estate came
to him as the next of kin. A day or
two later the body was inferred in the
family lot beside the fathers grave,
and the night of the funeral young
John Cavendish dined at an out-of-the-
way rOad-house with a blonde with a
hard metallic voice. Her name was
Miss Celeste La Rue
And the day following he discharged
Francois Valois without apparent
cause, in a sudden burst of temper.
So seemingly, the curtain fell on the
last act of the play.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29

will, you were the sole heir to the
property Of Frederick Cayendish. II
was widely known you were not on
friendly terms. The evening of his
death you quarreled openly in public
restaurant. Later, in a spirit of
friendship, 1 called you up and said he
had made a will practically disinherit-
ing you. Between that time and the
next morning he is murdered in his
own apartments, his safe rifed, and
yet the only paper missing IS this
will, to the existence of which / can
testify, If suspicion is once cast upon
you, how can you clear yourself? Can
you prove that you were in your own
apartments, asleep in your own bed
from one o'clock until eight? Answer
that"
Cavendlsh tried, but although his
lips moved, they gave utterance to no
sound. Enright scarcely gave him OPP
pOrtunity.
$50, the words won't come. l
thought not. Now, listen. No living
person--not even my partner-has
been informed of what has occurred.
The witnesses, am sure, did not know
the nature of the paper they signed.
Frederick Cavendish had this will
executed in a moment of anger and
devised his estate to d number of
charities. He had no thought of inn
mediate death, but merely desired to
teach you a lesson. He proposed to
disappear-or at least, that is my
theory-in order that he might test
you on slender income. / am able
to look upon the whole matter from
this Standpoint, and base my conduct
accordingly. No doubt this will enable
US to arrive at perfectly satisfactory
understanding"
"You mean that you will maintain
silence as to the WHIP
Absolutely; as a client your interests
win always be my first concern. OF
course shall expect to represent you
in a legal capacity in settling up the
estate, and consequently feel it only
just that the compensation for such
services shall be mutually agreed
upon"
"And your fee?"
Reasonable, very reasonable, when
you consider the service am doing
you, and the fact that my professional
reputation might so easily be involved
and the sums to be distributed, which
amount to more than million dollars.
My silence, my permitting the es-
tate to go to settlement, and my legal
combined, ought to be held
as rather valuable-at. let us say, a |
hundred thousand. Yes, a hundred
thousand; I hardly think that is I'M
fair"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29

The best always goes first italian
proverb.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29

firm lips and determined jaw, a certain
charm in the manner in which her
. chestnut hair escaped occasionally
from under her trim hat. Young. ag-
gressive, keen of mind and tireless,
Stella Donovan was one of the few
good woman reporters of the city and
the only one the Star kept upon its
pinched payroll. Though her custom
airy assignments were sob" stories,
divorces, society events and the track
ing down Of succulent bits of general
scandal, she nevertheless enjoyed being
upon the scene of the murder even
though she was not assigned to it.
This casual duty was for Willis, the
Stars police" man, who dragged her
along with him for momentary COM
pany.
food OF questions came down up
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29

quite true-or rather. it may have
been found and destroyed. 1t chances,
however, that took the precaution to
make carbon copy"
Unsigned"
''Yes, but along with this unsigned
copy also retain the original memo
randa furnished me in Frederick Cav.
endish's own handwriting. 1 believe,
from legal standpoint, by the aid Of
my evidence, the court would be very
apt to hold such a will proved"
He leaned suddenly forward, facing
the shrinking Cavendish and bringing
his hand down hard upon the desk.
do you perceive now what this Will
means2 Do you realize where such
testimony would place your Under
the law, providing he died without a
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29

had fallen from off the tabletop to
the floor and scattered into fragments.
Back of the table small safe en-
bedded in the wall stood with its door
wide open, it's inner drawer spintered
as with a knife blade and hanging
half out, and below it rifle of papers,
many of them apparently legal docu-
ments.
But the one object across which the
golden beams of light fell as though
in soft caress was the motionless fig
ure of man lying upon his back be
side the table near the drapeless
window. A blow from behind had
evidently crushed his skull and though
the face was scared and burned
though the curtains partial ashes
covered more than a half of it, though
the eye-lashes above the sightless eyes
were singed and the trim beard burn
ed to black stubs, the face gave mute
evidence Of being that of Frederick
Cavendish.
The door at the end Of the bookcase
opened noiselessly and a man. smooth
faced, his hair brushed low across his
forehead, stepped quietly in. AS his
eyes surveyed the grewsome object by
the table, they dilated with horror;
then his whole body stiffened and he
fled back into the hall, crashing the
door behind him.
Ten minutes later he returned, not
alone, however. This time his com
paniOn was John Cavendish but par
TALLY dressed, his features white and
haggard.
With nervous hands he pushed open
the door At the sight of the body he
trembled a moment, then, mastering
himself, strobe over and touched the
dead face, the other meanwhile edging
into the room.
Dead, sir, really dead?" the late
conner asked.
Cavendish nodded: For several
hours" he answered in an unnatural
voice. 'He must have been struck
from behind, Robbery evidently was
the object-cold-bloode robbery. You
heard nothing during the night?"
"Nothing, sir. / swear I knew moth
ing until opened the door and saw
the body few moments ago"
you'd better stick to your story,
Valois," the other said sternly. 1.-THE
police will be here shortly. I'm going
to call them, now"
He was calm, efficient, self-contained
now as he got central station upon the
wire and began talking.
"HellO, lieutenant7 Yes. This is
John Cavendish Of the Waldron apart
ments speaking. My cousin, Frederick
Cavendish, has been found dead in his
room and his safe rifled. Nothing has
been disturbed. Please hurry"
Perhaps half an hour later the police
came-two bull-necked plain-clothes
men and a flannel-mouthed coop"
With them came three reporters, one
of them a woman. She was a young
woman, plainly dressed and, though she
could not be called beautiful, there
was certain patrician prettiness in
her small, oval, womanly face with its
gray kind eyes, its aquiline nose, it's
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29
CHATTER II.
Mr.. Enriaht Declares Himself.


One month after the Cavendish MUIR
der and two days after he had dis
patched a casual, courteous note to
John Cavendish requesting that he
call, Mr. Patrick Enright, of Enright
and Dougherty, sat in his private office
on the top floor of the Collander build
ing in Cortlandt street waiting for the
youths appearance. Since young
Cavendish had consulted him before
in minor matters, Mr.. Enright had ex-
pected that he would call voluntarily
soon after the murder, but in this he
was disappointed. Realizing that
Broadway was very dear to the young
man, Enright had made allowances,
until, weary of waiting, he decided to
get into the game himself and to this
end had dispatched the note, to which
Cavendish had replied both by tele-
phone and note.
HE ought to be here now" MUIR
INJURED Mr.. Bnright sweetly, looking at
his watch, and soon the expected visi-
tor was ushered in. Arising to his
feet the attorney extended a moist,
pudgy hand.
Quite prompt. John" he greeted.
Take the chair there-and pardon me
for moment"
AS the youth complied Enright open
ed the door, glanced into the outer
room, and gave orders not to be dis
turbed for the next half-hour. Then,
drawing in his head, he closed the
door and turned the key.
"John," he resumed smoothly, 81
have been somewhat surprised that
you failed to consult me earlier re-
garding the will of your late cousin
Frederick.
'His-his willw John leaned for
ward amazed, as he stared into the
others expressionless face. "Did-did
he leave One?"
"Oh! that's it," the attorney
chuckled. "You didn't know about it.
did you? How odd. On the night of
his death drew up his will. Incident
ally, I am the only one living aware
that such a will was drawn. You see
my posltiOn?"
Young Cavendish didn't; this was
all strange, confusing.
1.-THE will" resumed Mr.. Enright.
was drawn in proper form and duly
There can't be such a will. None
was found"
Possibly not" said Enright with
quiet sinister gravity. at was probably
destroyed and it was to gain posses
sion of the will that Frederick Caven-
dish was killed"
John leaped to his feet, his face
Dloodless: my Godw he muttered
aghast, do you mean to say"
"Sit down, John; this is no cause for
quarrel. Now listen. / am not ac-
cusing you of crime; not intentional
,rime, at least. If an accident happen
I'd, that was your misfortune.
merely mention these things because
am your friend. Such friendship
ed me first to inform you what had
happened over the phone. / realized
hat Frederick's hasty determination
o devise his property elsewhere was
he result of a quarrel. l believed it
ny duty to give you opportunity to
latch that quarrel up with the least
possible delay.
Il have, it is true, performed an I'M
professional act which, if known.
you'd expose me to severe criticism.
here is, however, no faint of criminal
ntent upon my conduct and, no doubt,
ny course would be fully indicated,
1ere now to go directly before the
curt and testify to the existence of a
,ill."
But that could not be proved. Ii
as never been found"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29

when Frederick Cavendish reached
the street and the fresh night air
raced through his lungs he came to
sudden realization and then resolu-
hOn. The realization was that since
rsrtheF pleading would avail nothing
ltf John Cayendish, he needed les
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29
GENIUS
ROBS CALOMEL OF
NAUSEA and DANGER
Doctors Favorite Medicine Now
Purified and Refined from All
Objectionable Effects. "Cal0-
tabs the New Name.

What win human ingenuity do nextF
Smokeless powder, wireless telegraphy.
horseless carriages, colorless iodine, taste
less quinine,-nOw comes nausealess calo-
mel The new improvement called "Cal0.
tabs" is now on sale at drugstores
For biliousness, constipation and indie
gestion the new calomel tablet Is a prac-
hcally perfect remedy, as evidenced By
the fact that the manufacturers have au-
th0rized all druggists to refund the price
If the customer is not perfectly delighted'
with Calotabs. One tablet at bedtime with
no nausea, no gripping, no salts. BY morn-
ing your Liver is thoroughly cleansed and
you are feeling fine, with a hearty appe-
ute. Eat what you please--no danger-go
about your business.
Calotabs are not sold in bulk Get A
original package, sealed. Price, thirty1
Eve cents.--(adV.)
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29

and nervous, could not eat and was
dizzy. After took the Vegetable Com
pound could work and eat. Now /
am strong and recommend your me0,s
cinetomyfriends. Mrs. Anna SIEvA.
Is East 18th Street, Bayonne, N. ].
Women who recover their health, nat
urally tell others what helped them.
Some write and allow their names and
photographs to be published with testi-
monials. Many more tell their friends.
IF you need medicine for women's
ailments, try that well known and
successful remedy Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. Write
Lydia z. Pinkham Medicine Co (con-
tidentiaD for anything you need to
know about these troubles.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29
a sTIRRINc TALE OF MYSTERY ANp ApvENruRE

Slowly remOrseesy he bent backward until she
feared her neck would mind leaned
the sudden conclusion beast was uto she
must outwit him with her Suddenly relaxing herself she
slipped to the granite floor on knees
Please please she begged Il give in senor give i'm
But she spoke her right square Jagged
bit Of rock"
This Stella Donovan newspaper woman sent to
Colorado to unravel murder
woman indeed-and as lovabIe capable ..
OF course there's hero worthy girl Jim West.
cott Colorado miner, believed have
been murdered And he needs all his
ern efficiency the girl perls al
the hands of band of city crooks and bad men,
In short this Parrish's be-and that.
saying a good deal.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29

ca 4 pans. had
pains in my side end
back and also head
aches, and got So
weak / could not do
anything. took
Lydia p. Pinkham's
" Vegetable Com
pound and soon felt
better. Now / am
married and have
two little boys. Be-
fore the first one
came I was weak
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29
''My silenee-let us saw az
hundred thOusandP'
(To BE coNTINUED.J
Austrian Microscope.

A fuorescent microscope invented
by an Austrian scientist fer use with
ultraviolet rays enables the recognI-
ton Of differences In matler not per.
ceptible by ordinary Light.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29

OF course. beauty is but skin deep
but that's enough.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-04-24
SIX MEN INJURED BY OVER
TURNING OF RAILS.

Last Monday about 1890 A. NJ.
three Mexicans and three negro
laborers on the Abbeville branch
were injured near Erath by the
overturning Of a fiat car loaded
with heavy steel rails. The men
were all at work along side of the
track when the ear gave away and
turned completely over pinioned
some of the men under Che heas 4
iron weight. Some suffered brok-
en- limbs while others were said 20
be injured internally. The first
aid was rendered to them by DR..
Kibbe of Erath who accompanied
them to New iberia on the Iberia
4 Vermilion Railroad. At this
station they were given surgical
attention bv Drs. Carstens and
Sanders and put aboard the west
bound train and taken to a hos
Dital at LAFAYETTE. DIR. Carstens
accompanied the unfortunate vie
Tins to the hospital.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-04-24
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES

The children who are coming
into the church will receive the
vows next Sunday in the presence
of the congregation at the eleven
o'clock service. The adults will
be received on the following Sur
day.
Rev. r. L. Russell, who is to do
the preaching in the Evangelistic
Services here May 9th to 10th is
the Missionary Secretary in
charge of the French Mission, and
other Missionary work under the
direction Of the general Board il
this section.
At the Church Conference held
last Sunday Mr.. III. N. Pharr re.
ported for the Board of Stewards
that the finances Of the church are
In better shape than ever before
at this season Of the year.
The pastor has been instructing
a class in the course for church
membership.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-04-24
RoANE--MOREs1.

On Saturday, April 18th at 8 :0d
Q clock in the afternoon, Rev.
Father Bardy Of the Catholic
church at Jeanerette joined into
holy wedlock in the presence Of 4
large circle of intimate friends,
Mr. Spencer Roane, a prominent
young planter Of that community
and Miss Margarete Moresi, the
accomplished and winsome young
daughter of Parish Representative
L. A. Moresi. After the ceremony
the happy young couple boarded
an East bound train for Galveston.
Texas to spend their honeymoon,
after which they will return to
their home to take up their resi-
dence. Their many friends in this
Parish wish for them every hap
piness and prosperity.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-04-24

Mayor Smoke Of Loreauville was
business visitor in New Iberia
on Tuesday.
] The friends Of Mrs. Albert Els
/ forge regret to learn that she is
sick at Hotel Dieu, New Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mayer are
making arrangements to leave for
an extended trip to France, the
former home of Mr.. Mayer. They
expect to be absent about ninety
days.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bauman Of Bean
mont, Texas is visiting in New
Iberia, the guest of her son, Mr..
VIM. Bauman.
Mr.. Ashton J. Moss of the Al
lied Machinery Company Of Amer
lea Of New York City, who has
been in New Iberia visiting his
mother, Mrs. c. P. Moss for the
past six weeks. will leave for New
York on Sunday. April 25th,
where he will resume business
again. Mr.. Moss will make short
stop-overs in New Orleans, Wash
ington and Baltimore en- route to
New York.
Mrs. E. F. Millard is in New
Orleans visiting relatives.
Miss May Delacroix. formerly
Of Jeanerette, La, and Mr.. Paul
.Thib6deaux were married last
evening at st. Johns church. the
ceremony being performed by the
Reverend Groin at five o clock. A
few intimate friends and family
connections attended the mar
riage. The bride wore a tailored
suit in blue. with hat to harno-
nize, and the corsage bouquet
was of American beauty roses and
sweet. peas. Mr.. and Mrs. Thfbo-l
deaux are at home in Shreveport,
April 10th.
The bride is well known in New
Iberia and visited at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Burke.