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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-19
MURDER MYSTERY.
BABY LIPS ALONE OAN TELL THE
AWFUL SECRET.
The Bereaved Father Holds the Child
Before suppect Vainly sesk-
ing Identity.

On the lips Of two. year-oId baby
hangs the solution Of one of tho most
bs fling murder mysteries with which
tho Philadelphia police have been con
fronted in q generation.
Mrs. Morris z. LOWS, the besuti'
full and cultured young wife OF COM
mercial salesman, was found murder
cd In her apartments, No. 2103 NORTH
Eleventh street, late Wednesday
night. The body had been thrust
into q clothes press. On the floor OF
the death room played motherless
baby boy.
"Big man hurted mamma." be
lisped, when the horr!f1ed friends OF
the dead woman found her and sorght
to CLEAN from the child some inkling
of tho murderer's identity.
The husband, who was In Altoona, I,
reached Philadelphia this morning
lust In time to participate in q highly
dramatic police inquiry.
Harry Somers, who also boarded at
No. 2l03 Eleventh street, had been
arrested. Lewis, who bad not yet
looked upon bis dead wife, took the
baby from tho arms of q big police.
man and, walking up to the suspect,
pleaded with tho little one to say
whether he locked like the murderer.
big man hurted mamma" Hsped
the baby.
lis this the big man, deal p walled
the father, seeming about to sink to
the Fl ,or.
"Hurted mamma. hurted mamma" F"
chatted the child, thrusting bis
chubby little fists into bis fathers
eyes, and pausiDg In wonderment
whom he found tears there.
But no baby finger was stretched
forth ip accusation Of the suspect. No
word was uttered that G, uld be COL =
strued Is condemnation Of the man 30
strangely On trial.
Somers was taken to the third de-.
gree chamber, where maintains .
stubborn silence. The police will
confront him with the baby boy again
Thursday.
The Eleventh street house, where
the Lewis family had lived moro thar
q month, Is of tho better sort In 4
respe ctable neighbour ood. Il is run
by "Mlw Charlotte Kelly" The
police discovered that her real name
3 Mrs. Olamere and that Somers is
known to q select few "a her brother
Mrs. Lewis was attacked in the
dining room, whore Der throat was
cut with q pair OF &c asors She was
dragged through several rooms and
thrust, standing, into the clothe'
press.
There she slowly died, while the
baby, who had crept to tho place,
scratched on the door Of her death.
prison, Is though seeking to pierce
the mystery that 1t contained.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-19
CoIored Men Cleared.

The following has been Issued by
tho citizans of Camden: We, the
undersigned, wish to 60 on record, a.
relieving that tho incendiary notice
of . secret meeting of the colored
people, that was few days ago found
on the streets Of Camden, Was gotten
up by some malicious person with evil
intent; and that those respectable
co:orsd citiz rs whose names were at.
tached to--the Same, knew nothing
about the notice, until it was called
10 their attention by their white
friends. Tho above was signed by
'he MAYOR Of Camden and many pro.
minent citizens.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-19
TIE suggestion of the Southern

The suggestion Of the Southern
Lumber Journal that tho idle negroes
be forced to work for private parties
or else for the county Is . good one.
Active police OF tuld easily satisfy
the mselves that all tho darkies who
swarm to town were at work or not.
The public safety demands that they
work fer their living and tho sooner
municipal authorities get busy about
this matter the less trouble We will
have enforcing it. We commend
the matter to the earnest attention
of tho municipal autE critics Will
whom We CT me in touch and urge
them to lose no time In getting busy
about the matter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-19
Killed by Trolley.

Henry M. Nell one of the best known
cotton statistioiaDs, both IN this coun
try and in England was struck by
street car and fatally injured In New
Orleans last week. n; was for many
years in tho cotton business In New
Orleans, being brother and Local
representative Of Nell Brothers &
Co., Of London. he was at one time
considered by English spinners as one
of the greatest crop authorities 10
America. Mr.. Nell was born In Eng.
land and was 78 years old.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-19
An Organ

that will last life time is what you
want. Our Organs have a pure tone
and lovely cases. We can supply
you with an Organ that will please ia
every particular for only S85 and go,
delivered. Write us for our special
terms of payment, and for illustrations
Of the beautiful Organs referred to.
If you prefer Plano we have beau
tiful and good new Uprights from s1S6
up on easy terms.
Address Malone's Music House,
Columbia, s. q.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-19
Dressed rs . Woman.

A GreenYille negro who escaped
from jail about . week ago was
captured in Greenville on Thursday.
The negro was found at the home OF
his mother near the city. He was
wearing . dress and attempting TO
pass as q woman. Garn any has been
lodge d in jail and will be sent back
to tho penitentiary to continue serV
Ing bis seven.year sentence for mar
SLAUGHTER.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-19
An Atlanta Tragedy.

At Atlanta, Ca, Charles Geismar.
Of Macon, shot and wounded Mrs E
B. 1vey In th, band at her home anr
then shot end killed himself 6 sis
mar went to the home Of Ms I've
late Thurs day p'ght ard demanded
admittance Tris was + fused an
Friday he retured and began firing
NJ csuse was p,ver for the deed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-19
Girl Dies on GAlloWs.

''Llug live the social revolution for
land and liberty" Tnese were tho last
words OF z maid K ,noplianikovo, the
girl who assassinated Gen. Min, last
month, and who was sentenced t.
death by a court martial and hung at
St. Petersburg on Frid.y. They were
uttered as the rope was placed around
her neck. She refused to see q priest
prior to tho execution. She mounte d
the scaftold with firm steps and would
not ba aid0d. On photograph she
sent to her sister she wrote the words:
MY life was all I had TO give"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-19

YORK County sends three represen'
.atives out of four pledged to the
State dispensary. According to the
argument of some OF the barroon
press Senator Brice, having been
repudiated by his county, should flop
over to the dispensary and support
that institution IN future.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-19

The new State Senate has major.
ity of four for the State Disrenssry
and the House has q majority OF at
least ten On the same side. This insur-
ss the purication # the dispensary
system.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-19
Diabolioal Deed.

William O'Neal, or zed With j'al.
ousy, called his wife from the home OF
Z neighbor where she was visiting at
Micanopy, Fl.., and cut her throat,
almost severirg her head. He then
made his escape and has not yet been
captured.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-19

STRANGE bin gs are always happen
Ing, but hero Is . circumstance which
but for the veracity Of tho press dis
patches would be hard to behave
John g. Putner Of DanVille, Va. 3,
secured . divorce from bis wife anc
married q pretty school teacher.
Needing q cook and knowing the good
qualities of bis first wife along this
line, he engaged her services and she
baked the wedding cake.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-19
Heyward To Ansel.

Columbia, s. O., Sept, IL, 1905.
Hon. Martin E. Ansel, Greenville, s.
G.
Accept my sincere congratulations
upon the flattering vote which has
nominated you for Governor Of South
Carolina. hope your administration
will be most successful in all that per.
tsins TO the welfare OF our State.
D. @. HEYWARD.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-19
Monument to Negro.

Rev. DR.. Davis w. CLARK, Of Cincin
natl, Ohio, is making an effort to &c.
cure suff1 cient money to erect mon
ument over the grave Of the late ne.
gro poet, Paul Lawrence Dunbar.
Rev Olark's father vas stakeholder,
but be says the man Hho wrote
When Mandy Sings and When the
Corn Pone is Hot deserves . nonu.
ment."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-19
Six Men Killed.

The parting of cable on the Brit.
ish steamer Halls in the port Of Pro-
gresso, Yucatan, brought instant
death to six men Thursday. They
wsre in q small boat alongside the
steamer, which was being unloaded, ,
when several tons Ct boxed machinery
broke from the hoists and crashed
fairly on top Of the small boate. Two
were rescued unhurt.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-19
Fountain Pens For Sale.

We have several dozen good Foun-
tain Pens for sale. Guaranteed IA
karat. Prices 81 and s2 each, postpaid.
Leather Pockets for two or three pens
Is cents each. Mail orders solicited.
Ado ress SIMS Book STORE,
Orangeburg, 8. O.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-19

We congratulate Brother Aull, OF
The Newberry News and Herald. oD
his election to the legislature. he is
q good, safe man, and can be depend
ed upon to do bis duty fair and square.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-19

EDITOR Ayer of the Florence Times
has been sent to the House Of Re-
presentatives from bis county. He ia
Z good editor and will mako . good
LEGISLATOR.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-19
We Have For Sale

One Talbot second hand stock which has recent
ovehau This Engine in first class condition and will bs
bargain the market for such
We anything the machinery supplies and
prompt attention will given all and orders entrusted
care Write in the market for anything and be
to get prices before placing orders elsewhere.
cslumbs Supply Co., Ssumbla, Sc.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-19
Touches HIM Deeply.

Touches Hum Docp!y.
To the Democratic Voters Of South
Carolina:
lam truly grateful for the splendid
vote I received yesterday all over the
State. This manifestation Of conf
dence touches me deeply and inspir0s
mo to exert my utmost efforts for the
best interest of the State.
NJ. E. ANsEL.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-19

lutely easily and intelngently holds
the key to al knowledge. Tho grown
man uses but little the technical
Jeachip gs of bis school days, tho alge
bra, the geography, etc. But bis On
tire intellectual growth depends upon
nis reading.
If you teach child to read easily
and intelligsntly, understanding what
ne is reading, you have conferred tho
very greatest blessing upon that
child. To the extent to which dis
elimination is left in your hands, we
urge upon you to continue the work
Of Gutenberg, and to spread the
teachings of the great writer's by
making your class above al = reading
class.
To the teachers OF the nation tho
children are confded for another year
The story of the good work that Is to
be done this winter in tho Thousands
Of schoolrooms by millions Of children
will be reflected in every achievement
of the next generation. 1t is to be
hoped that parents will appreciate
the teachers, cooperate with them,
| inculcate respect for the teacher IL
| the child.
It is to be hoped that tho public -
whole will show appreciation Of the
work that the teachers do. The
teachers should be tho most highly
honored public officials. They should
be generously paid and generously
pension ed, and to this end, In return
for the good WORK that they do, this
nswspa per and others will strive per-
msnently.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-19

bu0 8QbtlUl.Sy VI puc MUucth du6u'
At the edge OF the city, before the
Golden Rulers struck out upon the
broad trail to California, their leader
mounted the back seat Of wagon and
delivered this farewell address.
Farewell, 20 ungodly! 1, who In
my several selves am Almighty God,
Adam ard Elijah, salute and warn
you. Ye are q wicked city. I find
mine part from you without pain. l
am the Lord God Almighty, and those
who follow me surrender all their
worldly goods, knowing that I will
keep them from all harm, and that l
being blessed with divine wisdem, can
take much better care OF their worldly
goods than they. I am Adam, who
will establish for these inhabitants OF
q new world q new Eden. I am Eli.
jah, for shall not die, but shall dis
appear from the earth in Z cloud OF
fire.
I'VE 20 to found . home for all who
are oppressed because they 1se their
own think tanks. We will establish
q heaven for all those who are storm
driven by false and cruel beliefs In
the name OF religion. While medita.
ting one evening I saw the brightest
star of the night leave it's position II
the sky, ard, after oscillattng for .
few moments, move toward tho west
and sink below the horizon. This was
one Of . series Of manifestations ]
have seen OF late, all of which point
toward the west. I do not know whore
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-29
TRIUMPH OF THE HOOPSKIRT.
A New York Woman's Demonstration Oh
Its Practical Usefulness.

1t was the 1870 gown in its fullest ex-
preston. The wearer was SAID 10 10 d
debutante of the season. who has inherited
the beauty, grace and daring OF her great.
great grandmother, a belle and beauty OF
old New York.
She was a picture, Women stared at her'
half in admiration, and despite the protest
that has gone up from masculine threats
whenever the return OF the hoopskirt has
been limited at there was no sign OF dis
approyal in the masculine glances that
followed the maid OF the last century
Any woman with the step OF a Diana. the
coloring of a Hebe and the grace OF a Wv1en
NAV wear what she will.
Was the gown graceful? 1t was more.
It was a discovery. a shield and a defence.
A spaoe cleared by magic for the stately
Young woman as she swept across twenty
third street and came to the elevated
stairs.
A man rushed up behind her and at
tempted the usual feat OF springing past
her. 1t could not be done; there was
no space. The skirt filed the breadth OF
the stairway.
The Young woman held the fort and took
her OWN time in mounting the stairs. The
man lodged from side TO side, prepared
for a rush, and danced with impotence and
annoyance.
The hindered crowd below jostled, the
men grumbled, but the women took in
the situation with glee. Every one OF
them had been thrust aside, crowded
against the rail and walked over. Now
came retribu.ion.
When the train came there was the usual
rush at the gates. but barricaded by The
invincible hoop the 1880 damsel held the
crowd at bay.
One burly and new American citizen,
with the delicacy and consideration for
self charac.eris ic of his nationaIi y, made
a determined push for first entrance and
the best seat. but meeting with a firm re-
sistance and fearing a hopeless entangle-
ment in the mysterious STRUCTURE, he fell
b7ck wi h a look of s, old bewil1erment.
No one could pass the gate. Could she?
That was The ques ion that held the
crowd, the guard and the elevated train
for one breathless second. Then-wiih a
graceful, mysterious, ain ost impercep ible
touch the all powerful hoop was lightly
swr yed. slightly til.ed and The stream of
travel and the train Owe On. And every
woman vowed to adopt the hoop at once.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-29
THE BiBI''S TEETH.
They Make Trouble for Everybody-How
TO Ease a Trying Time.

When the baby is teething, the digestive
orFars are being prepared to take the
different kints of food and unless the child
be very healthy, the nervous system is liable
to be more OF less irritated. Owing to
the conditions at this time, says Good Health,
the food should be changed gradually,
and the child kept in as good physical con-
clifton as possible.
The GroOling 80 commonly seen at this
time is a provision Of nature, and is cooling
to the sums. One may expect to find the
gums in an infamed condition. FIRE.
quent swabting Of the parts with cool
water and the application Of a weak solu-
ton Of menthol, locally, usually reduces
the fever, and leaves a cooling sensation.
When the gum become dry and white
and the baby seems 10 be irritable, the
child should be taken to a dentist or a ply
sician and the gums larced thoroughly,
which will give relief. There Is not much
pain connected with the operation.
The baby teeth should be kept in repair
and allowed to remain the full length Of
tine in order to give the right path for
the permanent teeth which are to take
their place.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-29
Snun Users In France.

Paris correspondence Lond1 Express.
A general idea prevails that SNUFF taking
has passed quite out Of fashion in this twen-
tieth century Of ours. but this is evidently
not the case.
France made e 1000 more on the snuff Il
sold last year than 1t made in the year be-
fore, and the weight Of snuff sold was some
thing over s6,5is. 200 kiloRrammes, or, IL you
care 10 make the calculation, about twice
that amount in, pounds ~avolrdupois. And
into the Golfers of the French treasury last
ear was rather more than 81. OOO. 900.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-29

Called "The Honest Dentifriee "
Because through sixty years no
honest effort has been spared to give
to the public a Dsntifriee that the
teeth require. 1t is an Alkaline,
slightly astringent. deliciously fra
grant deodorizer and tonic for the
tooth and mouth structure. 1t is
youf loss If yo" are not using 1t.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-29


for the Chicago Tribune.
in some cities when the police tie the 20
sign to vs. said he, 1T means blow the town,
In Chicago it means move a few blocks
if there is no charge and the fly men are
not wise to anything doing or done.
Have / ever been shunted? Sure. I've
beer all over the route a half dozen times
The longest time / lived in one precinct
was six months, and l won't name it, for
I'm there now and don't want to move.
-Does the shunting system accomplish
ANYTHING? Yes and no. 1t might frighten
the timid man who is new to the business
into leaving the city, but the old timer
knows it for what it is AMI has no fear.
1T is a bit worse for us whose pictures
are in the gallery than for the unknown
man, but that only makes us more careful.
The stranger isn't apt to be bothered for a
long time il he keeps moderately quiet.
It's the fool who loads up on booze and
tells all he knows who gets into trouble.
He deserves it for blabbing.
You can find plenty Of men who have
been in Chicago for years, except for occa-
sional trips to other cities for short periods.
This is their home and is known as such
by all their acquaintance throughout the
country. Sometimes they live in one house
any crooked work in the district in which
they live.
THE men who are picked up usually are
the cheap skates, the kind who snatch at
purses ana run, OF WHO travel IN CROWDS
n give a man the strong arm to get his
coin. They run with the sneak thieves
and petty criminals who hang around the
conoert halls and cheap saloons and in that
way become too well known to the police
and ~ men.
THE clever man is told to clear out only
when the oleanup time comes. And no no.
tice Is taken of the direction he takes. I
say no notice. mean that. comparatively,
he enjoys liberty.
THE plain clothes men are rubbering
all the time and sometimes make n pinch
just to show that they are wise in a general
way to what the gang is doing, but are
shy the real dope. Then it is up to the
bunch to find the sll so for the appeal
bond. the lawyers bit, and the price OF an
appearance pond.
Altogether it doesn't amount to much,
and. well-it isn't long coming back. If
he skiddoos TO some other precinct or dis
trict and sticks there the bulls will not go
after him strong for jumping his bond,
unless they want to soak him on general
principles. Then he gets the $500 or what
the Judge thinks right. Even at that he
will find a way to got ii aud have his1ittle
old meal ticket right along
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-29

From the Jeueicrs' C~ircuidr Weekly,
In looking for som old documents the
director of the treasury at Rio de Janeiro
recently made an astonishing discovery.
He found in u box which apparently had
not been disturbed for many years gold,
silver and diamonds 10 the value Of at least
400, 900, Among the treasures is an i'm
perlal crown, and q scCptre. as well as an i'm
peri cloak, with gold border.
The box Is said to have stood in the treas
ury since 1880.
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varieties 0f the same size was just as service
able. | nave myself often fished through
heavy rises of March brown, for which the
Welsh Dee is notable. and am forced to own
that the orange dun or February red,
or whatever the second fv might be, has
been sometimes just as effective: though
not to have a March brown mounted. and
that too Of the popular local tying, would
require a robustness of faith, or lack Of
it, that only Stewart PERHAPS was capable Of.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-29

The shuberts announce that they will
produce Money Talks at the Shubert
Park Theatre. The play is by Cleveland
Mohett. The company is headed by W.
II. THOMPSON and includes Amber Lawlord.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-29

At the Orrheum this week the headliner
will be Margaret Wycherly, who plays six
parts in in Self-Deience." The programme
also includes "Ye Colonial S%eotette," Me-
Rams Pantomlna Dogs, the Four Forus,
singers and dancers; Clifton Crawford
Edgar Bixley, Jules and Ella Garrison,
Winona Wint ers and Campbell and Johnson
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-29

Under Southern Skies" will be at the
Majestic Theatre for a weeks stay. This
popular Crama is now in its fifth season.
Miss Mabel Trunnelle has the. role Of Leila
Crofton, in which Grace George appeared
In the original production.
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BROOKLYN ADJUSTMENTS.

Nance O'NeiI In Repertoire at the New Mon.
~tauk-Grace George at the Broadway.
Nance O'Neil will be at the New Mon
tauk Theatre this week, appearing in four
plays by Sudermann and lbsen. Her pro-
gramme is: Monday evening and Wednes-
day matinee, "Magda"; Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings, Fires OF st. John;
Thursday and Saturday evenings. "Hedda
matinee, 'Rosmershom.'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-29

Grace Georee cotfes 10 tne
Theatre for one week in the Standardization
of Mrs. Humphry Wards novel, The
Marriage of William Ashe." Miss George
wil lie supported by the entire original
New York cast.
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SHUNTIEG CROOKS IN CHICAGO.
They Enjoy a Merry.G OH u Life Which
Is Pretty Free From Trouble.

Chicago's police districts constitute a
merry-go-round for crooks. With inter-
esting and invariable regularity they are
chased from one station to another. The
average time of making the circuit is esti-
mated at three months.
The racers take it good naturally, and
laugh at the police as they romp over the
course, secure in the knowledge that they
practically are immune If they rem ain
out of each district for a certain period of
the year. An accommodating thief gave