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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-26

of all The people who have taken
Tanlac, | don't believe there is any
one who feels any more grateful 10 L
than do, was the statement made
recently by Mrs. J. VI. Craig of GTfle
East Forticth street, Los Angeles.
Like So many other families dur
ing the influenza epidemic last year
We all had il. ana my own illness, to-
gether with the worry over the rest
Of our family, brought ou case Of
genuine nervous proStratiun.
- was 50 weak | couldn't even
sweep IN" floor, and during the day [
would have To lie down four or FIVE
times. | tried to walk but found ont
half Il block was all | could stand be-
fore gave out. Nervous spells came
Oh me often.
Every medicine / tried failed "a
reach my ease until finally my hus-
band urged me to try Tanlac, and |
am indeed thankful that he did. for
il proved to be just what | needed.
"The first two bottles didn't seem
to help me. | guess that was because
! was 50 extremely bad off, but on the
third bottle I could tell | was impr0v-
ing and that gave me more hopes than
ever Of getting we'll
my improvement from then on was
rapid and by the time | had taken
five bottles of Tanlac | was better
and stronger than had been in years.
| was sleeping sOundly at night and
had gained twelve pounds in weight.
THAT was several months ago and
from then until now have been in as
good health as | ever was in my life
and have been doing all the house |
work by myself.
1T is simply remarkable how Tan /
lac has built me up and I have told I
everyone of my friends and relatives /
what a wonderful medicine il is"
Tanlac is sold by leading druggists
everywheFe.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-26
wares Black Powder
Brings Sure Relief !,
from Stomach Trouble"
So writes a Clinton, n. c., woman
who was relieved of a bad case
Of Catarrh of the Stomach.

''The doctors said had catarfh of the
stomach in very bad stage / suffered
greatly and lived on raw eggs and butter
milk for weeks, but il did not relieve me.
! heard Of Wares Black Powder and COM
menced taking II, and decided change for
the better commenced at once Now | eat
anything | want and suffer no pain from Il.
! consider Wares Black Powder a sure
cure for all stomach troubles"
Thus writes Mrs. Mary McMurrsy oi
Clinton, N. c, on May 10, 1920: and her
experience is similar to that of hundreds
Of others. Wares Black Powder is sold
at all drug stores. for 6oc and 81 20
the package. Contains no harmful drugs.
Does not purge Used for over 30 years
THE WARE CHEMICAL CO., Dallas
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-26
CHAPTER v.

could not believe the slightest par
ticle in the ghost story. l am ration
alistic. But as the legend Of the pond
took shape, my imagination began to
give substance to As shadows.
Yet the place was genial and cordial.
MFR. Sidney's joviality was the dom
inant note in the house. An aging sick
man might naturally have been vesty.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-26
Carries Gauze Sponge
in Her Body ID Years

A strange story Of u woman
who carried gauZe sponge,
SeWed in her abdomen, for four
teen years, is reported in lhe
current number of the journal
of American Medical association
by DrS. Fred e. Watson and L.
II. DesnOes If the United Fruit
cOmpany's hospital, BOcas Del
T0r0, PanaEtL
The wOmaR, now % years Old,
underwent an abdominal Opera-
ton when she was IS. The
gauze sponge was sewed into
the wound and caused no trOu-
bic for fourteen years. Ii was
removed and she was restored
to normal health.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-26

is not impossible from any part Of the
prison. 1t can only be made improb-
able. II would he easier from here.
but still difficult. But this old man
would he in u harder prison of depri-
walton and friendlessness outside than
he is inside
DO you mean that he is the man
who made the ghost story l bought
with my house?" Mr.. Sidney asked.
That's all there is human OF your
ghost story said the warden.
1T Is more than most ghost stories
have" said Mr. Sidney.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-26

pain AZ all. l recommend your neji-
cine to everyone ard you may publish
my testimonial, hoping that the VeEe-
table Compound does some other girl
the good 1t has done me. Mrs GEORGE
TEGARDEN. 9I5 Third Street, Mounds
vile. " Va.
How many young girls suffer as Mrs.
Tcgarden did and do not know where 10
turn for advice or help They often are
obliged to earn their living by tul,ng
day in and day out no matter how hard
the pam they have 10 bear. Every gicl
who suffers in this way should try Lydia
F.. Pinkham $ Vegetable Compound and
if she does not get prompt relief write
to the Lydia +. PInkham Medicine Co,
Lynn, Massachusetts. about her health.
Such letters are held IN strict conf
dence.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-26
Thief Stole Blind Mans Sandwiches

Atlantic City, ". 1.-THE nearest
thief on record made Jimmie Quinn,
blind singer of this place. his vic
tim when he stole Jimmles supply Of
cigars, sandwiches and other delica
cies, purchased for New Year blow
Gut
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-26
Many Lives Lost as Ship Was y-~-1

Madrid.-TWO hCHdrcd ..t
teen persons lost their live.
Spanish steamer Santa
wrecked off the Spani~l
six persons were saved
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-26

A Spinster is a woman who tries 10
believe she i man hater.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-26

Many old frontier saloons IN the
West are being rebuilt into parson-
ages and churches
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-26

Do you want TO set rid Of worms or
TapewoTnE Use Dead Shot"-Dr Peery's
Nermifuge. one dose cleans them out ADV
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-26

Sometime w may have an ideal leg
tslature-One that will repeal more
laws than il passes
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-26

Some folks act as If they were at
tending a continuous funeral service
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-26

years Of constant companionShip with
the child the friend had become so
attached 10 it that she refused.
Disappointed, Mrs. Brooks and her
husband moved from Kirksville to
Enid to make their home. She con
tinued her requests for the boy in
many letters sent the friend. to which
few replies were received. But at all
times did the friend maintain that she
could not part with one whom she now
looked on as her son.
When the boy was sixteen years old
the true mother heard that he had
married. Later she learned of his en-
listment in the United States army,
and his dispatch TO the backgrounds
of France From that time until a few
days ago she heard nothing Of him,
and had given him up as killed in bat
tie.
But the boy, now young man, had
returned safely from the front. After
his discharge he went TO Kansas City
to make his home.
Soon after his return from overseas
fuckers foster mother was taken i'll.
He made the trip to the home. and II
was then that his mother" who died
soon afterwards, confessed that the
woman who had called at their home
many times, and who was always
spoken of to him as Aunt Milly, was
really his mother. She told him his
mother lived in Oklahoma.
Tucker then instituted a search for
his mother He succeeded in tracing
her to this city, and while here on
business called at her home. And thus
it was that mother and son were re-
united after separation Of II years
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-26

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.. .'...., ... .....-
... ... f,t ..r... .. ...l
- ... H~, I., H..l h.t
....-.- . Volume. sound avt
i".r. ..- ..Ir1iuu ut lyH
>' I'D nt.. longer. doctor" llr. Sii.
3D.. Hr~'a Jed aud l shall tc She
""... for -ur.c other company. This
Is .h" ~orr Of nigh, We Ike 10 ST UP 10
enjoy. ESthc,ically one ought to make
he most Of such Il night"
jed Went ouf and presently came in
again with TWO bottles Of wine.
What are We drinking tonight
Jedi" Mr.. Sidney asked
4 thought the evening suggested a
warm sherry" said led.
Il think it does" said Mr.. Sidney,
"it"re is body and live soul in
sherry"
Bur certainly" suggested in
alarm, Won viii not drink sherry"
Indeed MOI" said Mr. Sidney. jed
drinks it for me, and watch him. You
must have glass with him-just one
Hon lave dozeu-I don't ask yea 20
follow h'm-but just one"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-26

OiAC va AAANhA NN''N ''"'A ~ y q I
night now"
when was this7" ] asked.
-Four or five years ago" said the
plumber. Some time IN October"
We came to the house, and he went
into the laundry to fix the pipes
ut doesn't look haunted around
here" he said as he perceived the
tangible joviality Of the place, but
you've got TO get me out before dark"
That was virtually the complete sub
stance of the Hartley house ghost
the picture of a man leaning on a cane
by the edge Of the river. Romance
had 70 be content with it,
One evening in late October, which
had turned chill and brought up a high
wind, Mr.. Sidney produced new
phenomenon. He had q strange fash
of strength. When l went 10 his room
after dinner I found him walking about
without help. Ordinarily, If he walked
at All, Jed was his strength.
Occasionally can do IT, doctor" he
said. The strength comes. ! usual
" pay for it next day, however"
I'D be very careful, then" / sug-
gested.
Yes. but you do not know how
grateful it Is to feel vigor once in a
while" he said, continuing to walk
forth and back In the room.
I sat down and watched him without
demonstrating. 1t was astonishing to
see him 50 agile and strong but had
learned that timid prudence was very
ineffective. had confessed my inabif-
ity 10 understand him.
He did not seem to want to continue
life for the purpose Of preserving its
sensations but for the purpose Of some
ACCOMPLISHMENT His conditions were
SO pleasant that il might be reasonable
TO desire a prolOnging Of them. EVIL
IDENTIFY be was not set upon that. He was
not trying to accomplish anything. tie
did rothing. He had no unfinished
work. And yet his viii TO live, knew
was & will 10 see the fruit OF some
thing. He seemed to have spiritual
incentive; something that had other
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-26


4 broken pipe IN the laundry made
u necessary 70 call plumber from
Hartley. and to get quick service n
was agreed that we should send 2 car
for he man and his helper.
The day was pleasant. and for tho
SAX" ~ the drive went with tho
driver. The plumber was a Fat man
or the comic type. thought be must
he the embodiment Of all the plumbers,
jokes. They seemed to have craato5
him; he was the product Of the comics
/ even asked him if he were srro no
had all his tools. I thought he wonId
be sure TO send US back for 3 wrench
He was amiable. laughed at anvtbing
or nothing and was saved from ho;ne
a nuisance only by an Astounding ant
NAL optimism which was lnfectiops
Driving through the Hartley borso
grounds, We came to the pool ana -
piumber-named Harkins-chucLIe.5
Thus far, whenever he or sometime
else amused him. he had laughed, Now
he chucSied as II in recollection OF an
The Press., 1921-12-01
TOOK THE KISS SERIOUSLY
According to French Scientist the H0' mana Had Three Distinct wave
 of Specifying 1t.

Dr. Emile Malespine, a scientist or Lyons, France, and contributor on physiological subjects to leading French periodicals, has written an ar ticle for the Forum in which he traces the development of the kiss as social custom from earliest history.
 "The first manifestations of the kiss encountered in literature" says Doc tor Malespine, "are those which are furthest removed from the kiss Of homage, appear rather as ceremonies, than as natural and spontaneous ex- pressiOns of sentiment. The Bible shows us pagans kissing their idols The Greeks and Romans had special veneratiOn for statues; there was at AgrIgenta, according to Cicero, mar velOus statue of Hercules, of which the lips and the chin were completely worn away by the devOtiOns of the faithful.
 '"The Romans, as well as the Greeks knew the kiss in all its perfections Their physiological wealth in this re gard, is an added proof. Without counting the diminutives, they hat three words specifying the kiss: The Osculum corresponds to what WI should call the kiss of friendship the basium, more tender, was the kis of relatives, and of husband and wife finally, the savium applied to the kisses of lovers"
The Press., 1921-12-01
GREAT GAME IS ADVERTISING
Has Developed Until Today It Cails for the Services of Trained
 Exp0rtS.

Advertising is a game. Business IS its stake. No other game has greater zest or importance. Too many business men play it carelessly.
 Competition Is the great Instructor Run your eyes over the adVertlse- ments of today and you will find them showing a skill and ingenuity well deserving the name of art. The titles read like news heads and have the appeal of news. The copy is terse ana readable. It tells people unmistakably how they can econOmize; where they can buy the best goods for the least money and with the least incOnVen- fence to themselves. Everyone wants to ecOnOmize now. The advertisement which does not promise economy might as we'll not be written.
 We see a judiciOus use of space ana appropriateness of display that makes each modern good advertisement classic. If one should compare them with those that were set few years ago he would be surprised at the i'm prOvement.
 And yet there are slovenly advertise ments still, advertisements which merely take room and exhibit tnS backwardness of those who pay fol l them.
 The best skill in any game Is only l attained by trained experts. others l may have good ideas and flashes Ol I luck. But only the expert knows how
 to use good ideas for the maximum O
 result without relying on luck.-NeV \ York Mail.
The Press., 1921-12-01
Turk aa a "coat Herder. |"

The famous goat herder of primitive countries who sells his milk by the jar or cup from, the goat skin bag on his back has his modern prototype in the person of a chap who appeared on the Bowery said the New York Sun.
 Slung over his shoulder was a large white metal container similar in shape to the goat skin bag and from one end of which prOtruded spigOt. The top of the container was gayly festOoned with flowers and flags and for three cents the peddler would take a small paper cup from his pocket and draw glass of milk for the thirsty yOungster or passerby. The carrier of the metal container wore a bright red turbau on his head. His trousers were broad beamed of the same color and his mus tache of the kind figured in lithO graphs of the ferocious Turk.
The Press., 1921-12-01
THE PRESS.
LEWIS MCLAUGHLIN, PUBLISHER
THURSDAY, DEC. I, le9l.

SS a year aA advance. WheA nos paAq am advance at thO rate of 9a.9S year.
 Entered a ssCOnd-class matter at the post once Gt Stafford Springs Conn. under the act of March 2. 1873.
 Resolutions. obituaries or cards Of thanks inserted at cents nAs. Births. marriages and deaths inserted free.
 We are not responsible for. nor do we by publishing. endorse the opinion of our correspondents.
 Communication received without signatures always committed Go tne waste baSket without attention. Advertisers doSiFing change should have copy ct OmcO by Tuesday at 13 m' otherwise w0 cannot guarantee change
 This paper Is mailed regularly to ie' auSncrIbors until . definite order to discontinue is received and all arrears are paid in full
 We are always glad to have news items sent in, but request that they reach us by Wednesday EscFnlng' O' earlier, if possible. It is often nSO' ~Snary to abridES items that are re- e~IvsA after Wednesday noon. FOrm' closed Thursday at Q. m.
The Press., 1921-12-01
Eornot the RulaR.

A Greek who had been in this cOun- try four years and heard many stories about hunting rabbits, decided he wished to go hunting. He found an American who would take him. The Greek thought it great sport. He played dog and scared" out the rab. bits and the American boy shot them
 After while the Greek wished to try his luck at shooting, so the Ameri- can showed him how to handle the shotgun.
 They scared up rabbit; the Greek put the gun to his shoulder, but did not shoot.
 The American exclaimed: "WhJ don't you shoOt?'
 The Greek replied :4.s"I forgot which eye you have to squeeze"
The Press., 1921-12-01
The Divine Sarah eernhardt.

Among the many distinctions of the Divine Sarah is that of having im- personated death more frequently than any other artist on record. Some years ago a devotee calculated the number of death scenes in which Ma dame Bernhardt had played, and com puted that her deaths by self-admin- istered poison numbered over 10000, her leaps into a scenic Seine over 1000, and her suicides by revolver shots over 5000. The realism of her acting iR such scenes utterly over whelmed the Sultan, Abdul Hamid. Once, and once only did she play be- fore him in the private theater at Con stantinople, when he left his seat and declared he never again wished to see woman who initiated death so realistically. .-4
The Press., 1921-12-01
Mice chnice of Worda.

Young James and the still younger William were engaged in a violent dis agreement, during which blows had been exchanged, when their father ap- peared.
 "Why, boys," he said, in a pained parental tone, what does this mean?''
 "I don't care," sObbed William, 8 little conscious of superior virtue. 'He started it! He said-he said was liarl"
 "Why, James! What thing to say about your little brOtherw
 James hung his head. we'll didn't say exactly that, father" he explained. And, in answer to q further question, q just said that he didn't remind me any of George Wash ingtOn n"-Harper's Magazine.
The Press., 1921-12-01
ASHFORD WeStfOrd Hill

Michael Seckar is having veran- dah built across the north end of his home.
 Miss Lillian AmidOn spent few days with Miss Alberta s. Emo at Mansfield Center recently.
 Mrs. Calista Bisco and Miss Edith Upton took Thanksgiving dinner with Mrs. Lizzie Upton and family. MT. and Mrs. G. w. AmidOn of Staff ford Springs were Thanksgiving guests at the Amidon homestead.
 Miss Abbie D. Amidon returned to West Hartford Monday morning after spending the Thanksgiving recess at home.
The Press., 1921-12-01
PARAMOUNT THEATRE.

 THURSDAY Lois Weber Production What's Worth While featuring Clare Windsor and Mona Lisa. Superb Picture a Holmes FRIDAY, Mary Glynne Crisp Bonnie Brer Bush, by Augustus Thomas Also Harold Lloyd Comedy High and Dizzy"
 SATURDAY Wesley Barry in Bob Hamilton of Placer" First National Attraction. Also News reel and Topics SUNDAY, R. A. Walsh Masterpiece "The Oath" First National Attraction, Also a News reel MONDAY May Allison in Big Game by Willard Robertson Kilburn Gordon. Also Neal Hart in The Runaways A Reel Western.
 TUESDAY Wanda Hawley in "The March Hare" Also Mag azine reel.
 WEDNESDAY, Magnificent Brute" Universal Special Also Hurricane Hutch Episode 4. Smashing Through" with Charles Hutchinson.
 SATURDAY. Gynne and Donald Crisp in Bonnie Brier Bush" Also a Harold Lloyd Comedy High and Dizzy" WEDNESDAY, Mae Murray The Gilded Lily" A Romance night life and girl whose Flash Folly hide heart Of Gold. Magnificent Robert Z Production, by Clara Beranger. Also Burton Holmes lCOING-George MulfOrds Production "A Wise Fool with James Kirkwood The story of a who won Power and Fame-and the whole world! Laid in the rug ged North, with all the hearttug and vrile that stirred countless thousands in George Mel ford's great Picture, "Behod My Wife From The Famous Novel The Money Master by Sir Gilbert Parker
The Press., 1921-12-01

Nashua Plaid Blankets, Size 72AS4' in blue. pink. gray and tan plaids' at pair. T4''0 Clean and lofty white double blankets, size 72XS0. white. blue and pink a+rirad borders at each $4.25 Nashua white double blankets, slze
 66xSO. with blue and pink striped
 hordors at each $40 Nashua gray blankets, size 66ASO
 with blue and pink striped borders
 at, pair |4'A0 Wool finish double plaid blankets, size 66XSO, in blue, gray and tan plaids, at, each $S-SS
The Press., 1921-12-01
SOMFIS

Erwin D. Avery and Miss Mabelle. B. Avery had as guests Thursday, MT. and Mrs VaIirus Kibbe and children, Valirus, Barbara and Gerald; MT. and Mrs. Forrest E. Avery and little son, Erwin David, of this place and Miss Elizabeth Avery of Rockville and Miss Sara Northrup of Springfield.
 Mrs. Margaret McElwain, ~62, died at her home on Main street at 2.3O D.. m. Sunday, after a long illness. She was born in Clarenceville, Canada, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith. She came to Springfield AZ years years ago, and later removed to this town, where she lived for 25 years Burial was held in the Village ceme- tery at East LongmeadOw, beside her two children Brief services were held at the home Tuesday at a. m., Rev. John s. Curtic officiating. Bear CTS were T. F. Dwight of Springfield, Walter WhitlOck, Harry Beardsley and R. B. Thayer of SOmers. Friends were requested not to send flowers Mrs. McElwain leaves two sisters Mrs. Sarah Bailey of Glendale, Cal Mrs Jennie SOmers of Pasadena, Cal. two nieces and one grand nephew Mrs. Bailey had been in SOmers fol four years faithfully caring for hel sister in her long illness. ..
 There will be an election of officer at meeting of the grange this evening.
 The Sunday school is making plan for it's annual Christmas concert.
 The Woman's club met Wednesda, afternoon with Mrs. Chester W. Pom eroy and Mrs. Gladys K. Comstock 8 hostesses. Mrs. B. D. Cooley had
 paper On "The Farm Bureau; What l Is and What It Does For Us" and Mrs Anna Pomerry "Property Rights c Women in. Connecticut. A readin was given by Mrs. John Hunt.
The Press., 1921-12-01
GAftinn off EaRY.

Agitated Stranger-Here, take this dollar.
 Head Waiter-Yes, sir. Do you wish a table?
 Agitated Stranger-Heavens, no. But when l parade up here with three girls you just say there isn't table left and there won't be one before about next Wednesday nOOn.-FIO Om Life.
The Press., 1921-12-01
arhe Price of Lfhertn. 7

The quotation, Eternal vigilance Is he price of liberty is from q speech delivered by John Philpot Curran in 1908.
The Press., 1921-12-01
Easy to Discover.

Easy 10 UISCOVeF'
 "What Is space?" asks a headilne fin a daily paper. If the writer would only take the trouble to sit between two stout women in a crowded street car he would perhaps stop asking such silly uuestiOns.-LOndOn Punch.
The Press., 1921-12-01
On and I'm.

Importantly may be Ops twin brother, as an exchange remarks, but the two have not the same character .stics. Op never hangs around insist ing the way I'm does.-BOston Tran Scrint
The Press., 1921-12-01
PrenaredneSa.

"DO you keep football requisites hereY"
 Yes. everything in that line"
 "Then wrap me up a bottle of arnica. q book of cOurtplaster and an armsling. Pm going to play in il match this afternoon. n.'-BOstOn Tr;.n script.
The Press., 1921-12-01

operations prosperity that mpoved conditions them It's the to sho wide awake
The Press., 1921-12-01

Anawa white double blankets, BEG
 6Ox76, with blue and pink striped
 borders, at each $%.OO Esmond Cortex finish crib blankets,
 size 36x5O, in pink and blue plaids, at
 each $l.oO Esmond No. 126O crib blankets, size
 36x5O, at each Sl.l5 Crib blankets, size 32x4O, in pink and
 blue plaids, at each |5C
The Press., 1921-12-01

500 Fancy Turkish Towels, 2Ox4O inches g heavy quality, white with, blue border, former nrire 5Oc 39c Bleached Turkish Towels, good size, heavy weight, 2Oc Bolt Mills Absorbent Towels, at 2Oc
 TOWeIing
 5Sc All Linen Bleached Toweling, yard
 4Oc Bleached Linen Toweling, BOG quality 22c Unbleached Linen Crash Toweling, BOG quality, 22c 15c Bleached Glass Toweling, award
 124t : lsc Striped Glass Toweling, yard 123'