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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-18
SANG HER OWN REQUIEM.
Church Soprano Dies With "Abidt
With Me" on Her Lips.

Clurcn Soprano DleS WIFI aplue
With Me" on Her Lips.
Chicago, Ill.-Singing the words of
"Abide With Me" AS long rs breath
lasted Miss Clara Butler, daughter of
a prominent Morgan Park family and
leading soprano in the First Baptist
Church there, passed away on an op-
Grating table in the hospital at Blue
Island.
She was a victim of all accident at
the railroad station. Attempting to
alight after the train started, her dress
caught in the ironwork of the plat
form and she was thrown under the
wheels. She was hurried to the hos
pital in the faint hope Of saving her
life.
Although she knew death was fast
coming Miss Butler was cheerful.
"Tell them I am not afraid to die,
she whispered to her pastor as a mes
sage to mourning relatives in an ad-
Joining room. Then her voice carried
it's own message in her favorite hymn.
Over and over again, until the song
died away in whisper, she repeated
the words, while surgeons and nurses
turned to the windows and waited for
The end.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-18
LIGHTING LORE
ACETYlENE EXcELS AS AN lllU.
MlNANT.
Gas For Lighting Formerly Confined to
Cities and Large Towns, Now In Gem
eral Ese in the Country,

Gas For Lighting Formerly Confined to
Cities and Large Towns, Now In Gen.
eral Use In tho Country.
The satisfactory lighting of suburban
and-country homes requires that the
means used shall be convenient, safe,
economical and furnish brilliant, pen
etrating, etfulgent light.
Everybody admits that these are not
the characteristics of the candle or
kerosene lamp, which, formerly. were
the only feasible means Of producing
light for domestic use in the rural dis
tricts.
For generations there was a crying
need. q yearning for something better,
which was not satisfied. A few years
ago deliverance came in the shape or
the chemical compound. Calcium Car
bide, from which. by the simple appll-
cation of water. the gas Acetylene IS
derived. Acetylene meets all the re-
quirements fully and admirably and IS
being generally used.
Common lime and carbon in the form
of coke or coal are the raw materials
which. fused in an intensely heated
furnace, make Calcium Carbide, ana
there is no difficulty in obtaining it in
any part of the country.
The machine into which the Calcium
Carbide is fed and from which the
Acetylene is distributed through the
building to be lighted, is but little larS-
er than a thirty-gallon milk can. and
of the same general form. 1t is easily
and cheaply installed, either in the eel
lar or in an outbuilding.
The light from burning Acetylene is
exquisite, and lighting experts agree
that it surpasses all other known illu-
minants. 1t does not taint the air nor
strain the eyes. and is not objection
able in any respect. Every up-to-date
rural residence Should be equipped
with Acetylene light.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-18
TYPH0ON VISITS MANILA
Fierce Storm Sweeps Over Philippine
Capital With Fatal Effect.
THOUSANDS LEFT HOMELESS

Native Districts Suffer Most, Though
Many Buildingo in the Main Town Are
Unroofed Victims Killed by Live
Wires-The Worst Visitation In Twenty
Years-Clty in Darkness. =
Manila, Philippine Islands. = A ty-
phoon swept over this city. The storm
lasted three hours and at 3 p. N. the
wind attained a velocity of 105 miles
IN hour. The property damage is esti-
mated at $500,0O0. Ten natives were
killed, 200 injured and 1000 rendered
homeless. The botanical gardens and
the telephone system were wrecked.
Slight damage was done to the United:
States quartermaster's store houses
and the city was thrown into darkness.
Hundreds of buildings were un-
rooted. Thousands Of electric light
wires were blown down, filling the
streSts with flames until the current
was turned off. The city was in dark
ness when the dispatches were sent.
It was believed that shipping in the
bay had warning of the approach OF
the storm, but up to the time the dis
patches were sent the ships were in,
visible on account Of the rain and had
not communicated with The shore.
A later cablegram says hundreds of
stone and wooden buildings, including
two churches and hotel, were IN
rooted.
The native districts were half swept
away Trees were unrooted every
where and dozens Of vehicles were up
set.
Traffic was suspended and the streets
were deserted. The trolley lines have
suffered much damage: The town was
placed in darkness.
The police stations are feeding and
sheltering 5000 homeless persons and
the churches 5000 more. -.
Typhoons are not unusual in AsiatIc
waters at this time Of year, although
not always do they exhibit the eX-
treme violence possessed by this one.
They usually originate far to the east
and nearer the equator than Manila.
They move to the west or 'west-north-
NCoI anu Sulfe ~ luaI lhSy
often pass northward or northwest
ward along the coast Of China and ia
pan. On the average, ,ney are quite
as severe as the West Indian hurri-
canes; the barometer falls even lower
at the centre, and the rainfall. is prob
ably heavier. They most frequently
occur late in the summer or during the
autumn, and have done great violence
to shipping in Asiatic waters. and oc-
casionally before in the Philippines.
The centre Of the typhoon, around
which the wind blows in circles, is
usually a calm which varies in diame-
ter from one-tenth to one-hfth of the
storm area. In the northern hemis-
phere the bearing Of this centre is al
ways ninety degrees to the right of the
direction of the wind; that is, when the
wind is north the centre bears east.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-18
Amusing Typographical Error

Laurence Hutton cites as the most
amusing and. at the time. most per-
picking, typographical error in his
long Journalistic career, one which oc-
Cured in an article he wrote at the
time Of the consolidation Of the Aston,
Tilden and Lenox libraries. in which
he was made to express the following
remarkable opinion: New York.
perhaps, has never fully realized until
this day how greatly it has been en-
riched by the receipt Of the vest but
tons of James Lenoxw He had writ
ten "yast belutssH."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-18
GET POWER.
The Supply Comes From Food.

If we get power from food. why not
strive to get all the power we can.
That is only possible by use of skilful-
Iy selected food that exactly fits the
requirements Of the body.
Poor fuel makes a poor fire and a
poor fire is not good steam producer
From not knowing how to select
the right food to fit my needs | suf
fered grievously for a long time from
stomach troubles" writes lady from
a little town In Missouri.
1T seemed as if l would never be
able to find out the sort Of food that
was best for me. Hardly anything
that l could eat would stay on my
stomach. Every attempt gave me
heartburn and filled my stomach with
gas. l got thinner and thinner until
literally became living skeleton, and
in time was compelled to keep to my
bed.
"A few months ago I was persuaded
to try Grape-Nuts food, and it had such
good effect from the very beginning
that have kept up its use ever since,
was surprised at the ease with which
1 digested it. 1t proved to be just
what l needed All my unpleasant
symptoms! the heartburn. the inflated
feeling which gave me so much pain
disappeared. My weight gradually
increased from 9S to 1l6 lbs, my figure
rounded out, my strength came back,
and l am now able to do My house
work and enjoy it. The Grape-Nuts
food did it." Name given By Postum
Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
A ten days trial will show any one
some facts about food.
There's reason"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-18
Tailor's Life,savIng Coat.

#
A London tailor has invented q new
life saying coat and CATERS, with
which it is possible for a person
clothed therein to maintain an upright
position when immersed in the water,
even if not possessing any knowledge
of swimming.
The coat resembles in appearance an
ordinary pilot coat, but it is fitted with
an air belt, which is Inflated with air
through tube. The CATERS eacn
weigh two pounds and are fitted with
two brass wings or blades fastened
to the back of the heel. AS the. wearer
moves his feet in the water these
wings open and shut, and not only
propel the wearer along like oars but
enable him to manhattan an upright
position from the waist upward IN the
water.
A practical demonstration of the util-
ity of the invention was recently un-
dertaken in the River Thames by the
inventor and its efficiency and life
saving qualities clearly shown, even
when moving against the tide.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-18
TefnstyO.

The Russian provincial and district
assemblies are called zemStvos. The
zemstvo is elected, in certain fixed pro-
portions, by the landowners, the village
communes and the municipalities. 1t
meets at least once year, but has a
permanent bureau, always in session,
chosen from among its members for ex.
ecutive purposes. 1t is charged with
the maintenance Of roads and bridges
and other public works, and the su'
pervision Of education, sanitation and
agriculture It also elects the loca!
justices Of the peace.-Tribune Farmer
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-18
ONE THOUSAND ASK DIVORCE.
Five Per Cent. of Kansas City's Mar
ried Couples Unhappy.

Kansas City. Since last March.
when the filing Of suits for trial at the
fall term of the Circuit Court began,
910 divorce suits have been filed i'll
Kansas City. There is still one more
day to file, and as scores of suits are
always held back until the last minute
to avoid publicity as far as possible it
is expected that there will be rush
OH the last day that will carry the to-
tai to 1000 or more.
As there are about 10000 families in
Kansas City the fling of 1000 divorce
suits in six months means that legal
separations are being sought at the
rate Of five per cent. year. These
1000 divorce suits will be divided up
among the five divisions of the Circuit
Court, and will be sufficient to keep
them all grinding at the rate Of one
case all hour, eight hours a day, during
the entire month of October.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-18
COLD MEALS FOR JEWS.
Their Fire Lighters Strike For Five
Cents Increase in Pay.

Louisville, Ky.-Cod breakfast was
served in the homes Of the orthodox
Jews Of Louisville one morning, the
result of a strike for higher wages OF
the young negroes who had been en-
ployed to light the fires in the jewish
homes from sunset Friday until sunset
Saturday. An increase Of five cents
day in wages was demanded and re-
fused by the employers.
The Jews, according to their relig-
ious vows, cannot light fire on their
Sabbath. In some instances the fires
wer, lighted by neighbors, who an
'swered the pathetic calls for assist
ance from the former employers or
the self-styled United Fire Lighters
for the Jews.
The work of the fire lighters consist
ed merely in touching the matches to
the kindling and feeding the fire with
fuel. The negro boys say that they in
tend to remain firm, and are loud i'll
their threats of what will happen to
any one who makes an effort to play
the role Of strike breaker. The Jews
say they have no idea of granting the
demand. -. 20. :-->.. ~-:.-.....-.-.~...-..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-18
BOMB THROWN IN PEklN.
Car Containing Reform Commission
Wrecked-Wu Ting Fang Injured.

Car Containing Reform Commission
Wrecked-Wu Ting Fang Injured.
Pekin, China-A bomb, exploded III
the Pekin Railway station. as tralh
carrying one of the four missions or.
dered abroad to study foreign political
methods was leaving, killed four minor
officials and wounded more than tWen-
ty other persons.
The wounded include Prince Isai
Tche, who heads the most important
of tile missions, and WI Ting Fang,
former Minister to the United States,
both of whom received slight injuries.
The perpetrator of the outrage was
blown to pieces. The bomb was ex-
ploded inside private car.
The affair has created a profound
sensation aud causes apprehension re-
garding the safety Of members OF the
court aud leading officials Of the Gov
ernment. 49,,
The Government Offices and the rail-
ways have been under strong guard.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-18
GIVES UP HoNoRs FOR LOVE.
Hereditary Count Weds Poor Girl and
Loses Erbach Succession.

Hereditary Count Weds Poor Girl and
Loses Erbach Succession.
Berlin, Germany. = The hereditary
Count Francis Won Mbach- -Erbach, the
twenty -two-year-old, son of the head of
the second branch Of the ancient house
Of Erbach, in Hesse, has been set
aside from the succession for having
married the daughter of q washerwom-
an of Erbach. The marriage, it is
added, took place in London some
weeks ago.
Count Francis having affirmed his
intention to remain true to his wife, q
council of All the Counts of Erbach
was called, the names Of eight of
whom are in the Almanach de Gotha
as old enough to participate in the de-
liberations.\ The council decided that,
under the laws Of the house, Count
Francis has forfeited his right to sue
ceed his father and elected to succeed
him Count Everard, who is nineteen
years of age and second son of Count
Arthur, the oldest living brother Of the
chief Of this branch Of the family.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-18
More Victories For Printers

A bulletin issued from the office of
the International Typographical Union,
indianapolis, Ind, shows that 224 SUBJ
ordinate unions are now working OIL
an eight-hOur basis. or have arranged
to do So not later than January ].
1906, Since September eight such
agreements have been signed in sixty
3i~ cities
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-18
in POOR HEALTH.
PAINS In BACK
SICK HEADACHES.
.PE-RU.NA CURED.

Mrs. Lena Smith, N. Cherry street, cor.
Line, Nashville. Tenn, writes: !.
~ have had poor health for the past
four years, pains in the back and groins,
and dull sick headache, with bearing down
pains. = ~.
"a friend ,0ho ,,cGs gerry er,thust-
asttc about Peru1tG t,ssfsted thGt 4
try IL.
'T took it for ten days and was sur.
prised to find had go little pain.
'I therefore continued to use it and at
the end Of two months my pains had
totally disappeared.
"ihGue beer. II, the best of health
since and feel ten gears younger. u
an very grateful to you.U
Catarrh Of the internal organs gradually
saps away the strength, undermines the
vitality and causes nervousness Peruna u
the remedy. 49,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-18
RELIEF FOR THE UNEMPLOYED.

General Booth Charters Three Steam
ers to Carry Emigrants to Canada.
London.-General Booth, Of the Sal
vaton Army. in long article dealing
with the situation arising from the
great number Of persons at present
out Of employment in England. an
nounces that he has chartered three
steamers, which in the spring will sail
for Canadian ports with emigrants, to
all of whom employment will be guar
auta2d
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-18
England and Japan Allies.

The text of the Anglo-Japanese
treaty was made public; its main fea-
ture provides that in case of attack on
one of the allies by single power the
other ally must assist; it recognizes
Japap's paramount interests in Korea,
and the similar situation of Britain in
India; the integrity of China and the
omen door are maintained.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-18
I51:K5IIIl3
FOR WoM EN-

troubled VIII Ills PecuIat % 1H&NlVUE
their sex, used as q douche Is narvelously suc-
cessful Thoroughly cleanses, kills disease germs,
stops discharges, heals inflammation and locaa
soreness, cures leucorrhna and nasal catanh.
Paxtine Is in powder form TO be dissolved tn pgfe
water, and is fa- more cleansing, healing, esnicadA
and economical than liquid Antiseptics for all
TOILET AND WOMENS SPECIAL UEES J,
For sale at druggists, 80 cents box.
Trial Box and Book Of Instructions Ffoe.
fnr a. PaxToN COMPANY ooeToh. MASS
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-18
w II. Peckham Dies in Office.

Wheeler H. Peckham. one Of the
foremost lawyers in New York, and an
active member of the Citizens Union.
the City Club and other reform organ
izations, was stricken with apopieXy
and died in his Office in New York City.
Mr.. Peckham had been ailing for sew
eral months.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-18
PoDular Vote OH Bride For Alfonso.

The Madrid Dairio 1llustrada has
taken a vote among its readers on the
question Of the most popular pros
pective wife of King Alfonso of Spain.
1t announces that 62,500 votes were
cast. Of these 30,12S were for Prin-
cess Ena of Battenberg. 21,236 for
Princess Patricia of Connaught and
3OO2 for Princess Louise Of Orleans.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-18
ARMY SURGEON A SUICIDE.
CAPTAIN Godfrey Shoots Self at Fort
McPherson-Cause Unknown.

Atlanta, Ga.-Captain G. c. NJ. God
frey. assistant surgeon, U. S. A.. com.
mitted suicide ut his home in Officers
Row, Fort Mcpherson, by blowing out
his brains with a revolver. Captain
Godfrey was the son of Colonel q. 5.
Godfrey. commanding officer of the
Ninth Cavalry, now at Fort Riley,
Kan. Captain Godfrey leaves wife
and one child, boy. No cause for
the suicide can be ascribed unless it
be temporary mental alteration. This
belief is general among the officers at
Fort Mcpherson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-18
To Protect President.

The greatest possible care will be
taken to protect President Roosevelt
when he visits Richmond, Va. on Oc-
tober IS. The Richmond Howitzers
will act as a special escort to him
wherever he goes. and this force will
be augmented by the local constabu
larry and other special guards.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-18
Dead. Standing in Lake.

At South Bend, Ind, Charles How
ard, son of T. E. Howard, former Su-
preme Court Justice, was found dead
in Notre Dame Cemetery lake. The
body was upright, with the head just
above water. His hat was still on and
he appeared to lean on the cane lie
held in his hand
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-18

Girl Suspected of Killing Father.
Suspected of causing her fathers
death by giving him arsenic in his
lunch, thirteen-year-old Nellie Multi
son is under arrest at Shenandoah,
Iowa
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-18
Lecturer Falls to Death

DR.. James r. Chadwick. Of Boston, 4
lecturer at Harvard College. was found
dead just outside his summer residence
at Chocorua, n. H. 1t is supposed he
fell from the piazza roof during the
night.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-18
Football PLAYER Breaks Leg.

The first serious accident of the foot
ball season occurred during "Pennsys'
practice in Philadelphia when N. Hol-
lenback, one of the most promising
candidates for left end, had his leg
broken just above the ankle. The acci-
dent will prevent his playing this sea-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-18
UNCLE SANS BIG PARK.
One of the Largest of Forest Reserves
Created By President.

NItdICNI " Z I SoRe1V11t'
Oyster Bay. L. Lone of the biggest
Government forest reservations in the
world was created a few days ago by
President Roosevelt. He signed an
Executive order by which that part of
A65,OOO acres of timber land in South
western Utah not already acquired
was taken under the ownership of Un-
Gle Sam.
THIS vast tract of virgin forest lies
largely in Washington and Iron coun-
ties, and is said to contain some of the
finest timber in the United States.
Nearly ninety per cent Of the new res
ervation is made up Of land already
held by the Government. ,..1..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-18
Duchess Consuele Meets President.

DUCHESS COnSueI0 NIetlo FTeSiueHt.
The Duchess of Marlborough. nee
Vanderbilt, was presented to President
and Mrs. Roosevelt by Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Mackay The three went to
Oyster Bay in a closed automobile from
Roslyn, Long Island, which is twelve
miles from Sycamore Hill.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-18
:; Y Life Men Make Oath in Conflict

~ /. Lille Aleu MANI Ooth IL SNHHiS''
Adidavits are on file with the Gov
ernor of Texas sworn to by Theodore
". Banta and other officials of the
New York Life to the effect that no
contribution to the Republican cam
paign fund was made in 1896. Re
ceutly President Mccall and George
w. Perkins have sworn that such 4
payment was made.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-18
GoLDFIELD SALOON HELD UP.
Two Men Get $1,000 After Cowing
Eight Patrons of Place by Gunplay.

Eight PatTOnS OF Trace Uy NUIIpIdy'
Goldfald New: - In Goodfriend 4
Briggs saloon at o'clock a. m. two
men robbed the saloon of $1,000. Eight
men were drinking and gambling in
the place when masked man stepped
up, leveled q gun at the crowd and or
dered all hands up. Then he said:
"Step up, boys, and have a drink.
You can take your hands down to
liquor up, but don't make move for
a weapon or you will he dead men. l
don't want to kill anybody"
His partner then opened the roulette
cash box and the cash register and got
$1,000 in gold. A posse was soon
formed, but no trace Of the robbers
was found.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-18
AERONAUTs TIGHT SQUEEZE.
Red Fleshings Nearly Cause Death of

Red Fleshings Nearly Cause Death OF
Woman Who Falls Among Cattle.
Jefferson, Wis.-Miss Belmont, who
made balloon ascensions at the State
Fair. narrowly escaped death by being
gored by a herd of Holstein cattle
The wind carried her into a pasture as
she alighted. She wore red tights, ard
the animals made a rush for her. Mar
shal Winterling. who followed her on
horseback, drove back the enraged cat
tie and bore her from the field. She
was badly bruised.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-18
Lead Poison Kills Twins.

Lead poisoning. caused, it is said, by
the cans in which condensed milk was
purchased, was responsible for the
death of the siX-months-old twins of
Archie Boubais, at Peloskey. Mich.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-18

Peace Treaty Unpopular in Japan.
The agitation against the ratification
of the treaty Of peace is apparently In
creasing in Japan. though 10 further
violence has been reported.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-18
Blackmailer Indicted.

Minnie Lee, who charged that Gov
ernor Herrick, of Ohio, was the father
of her child, was indicted in Cleveland
on a charge of attempted blackmail.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-18

Cheerful Ol Hook For Fishermen.
If Britain will consent Canada will
Immediately arm cruiser on Lake
Erie with quick firing guns to shoot
American fishers in Dominion waters.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-18
Follows Her Fiance to Death.

Follows Her Fiance to Death.
Discouraged over the death of her
fiance, Wesley Shepherd, whose fun
eral she attended at Gaines, Mich,
Bertha Koonter, eighteen years old.
killed herself by drinking carbolic acid,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-18
The Corn CroD Safe.

According to the Washington Wealth
cr Bureau the bulk Of the great corn
crop is safe from frost.