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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-16
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O. of the Royal Meditated Cuticle Toilet Soap. This soap
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Ever leading in futherngth the interests of the people has wont this store hrre reaching PoW-
hnv THROUGH the prominent position which we hod inr retailing circles we have been selected
and appointed sole distributing agents for AbbevneC County by theR ROYAL SOAP COMPANY, of
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Here are the Prizes

I. Ladies Tolt Set, Ebony and Silver, value = $1,000
Gentleman's Shaving Set, German Silver, value 1900
4. Brass Venetian Clock, value = . 1000
Large Japanese Vase, value = = = 500
5. / Box 100 Black and White Cigars, value 500 ,
I Fancy Mirror, Gold Plated, value 500
I Picture, Lee and his Generals, value 800
4 Gold Pen SET, value = 800
$40. 90
The evening world., 1908-02-20
SAVES BOY ONLY
TO DIE HIMSELF
O'Rourke Carries Lad from
GaS-Filled Room, Then
SuCCumbS.

An investigation is being made to-day
OF the death OF Richard O'Rourko. care
taker OF the Cassayuna Club. No. lSs
West Ninety-seventh street, who rescued
Francis Lawson. a sixteen-year-old boy.
of No. 1874 West N!nety-seventh street.
from death by gas, only to die himself
from the effects.
While neither case was reported to the
police or Coroner. 1t Is said the boy
attempted suicide. He II . son Of
Mrs. Sophia Lawson. and was . victim
Of overstudy.
Monday he attempted to buy rope as
a nearby store saying something about
killing himself. Later his mother and
sister found the hall filled with gas
and the boys door locked.
O'Rourke was called in, broke tho door
and was almost overcome before he
could shut on the gas and carry out
the boy. He returned home. was ap-
parent,y recovering, but on Tuesday
was found dead in his bed by his wife
The boy has recovered.
The evening world., 1908-02-20
SUBWAY SUICIDE
ANNOUNCED HIS
+. INTENDED PLUNGE
Charles B. Williams Gave
b. Mysterious Warning to
Il Train1naSter.
HAD MEMO. OF RACES.
Slip of Paper Aids ldentifica-
ton of Desperate Sui
eide at Station.

The man who throw himself in front
platform OF the Seventy street
station last night was Identified to-
day as Charles B. Williams. OF No. 55
East Ono Hundred and Twenty-second
street The Identification was made by
his brother Frederick.
When the body was picked up from
the tracks all that was found in the
suicides pockets was slip OF paper on
which was written the names OF two
horses-"Lord Stanhope" and Helen
Kidder'-and the addresses. No. 2756
Eighth avenue. and No. 20 West one
Hundred and Twenty-ifth street. No
one at these addresses knew the dead
man.
The subway trainmen made a good
deal of a mystery about the suicide
1t was reported To the police that the
trainmaster at Ninety-siXth street had
received word in some way that an at
temp at suicide would be made at his
station. and was keeping sharp !ook-
out for such an attempt when word
came clicking over the wire that a
man had been ground to death at
Geventy-second street.
Just how the trainmaster received
Buch a warning has not been explained.
James Murray. n boy. No. So Second
avenue. saw the man lettering about
che steps Of the station for half an
hour before he killed himself When
an express train vas heard approa rh-
Ing the man walked to the north end
OF the station and threw himself onto
the tracks. Motorman Charles Hatha-
way had no opportunity to avoid the
fatality.
AS the suicides body was cut to
ribbon his kinsman had difficulty in
establishing an Identification. After
he had seen the hat and the clothing
he was sure that the dead man was
his brother
Williams was forty years old and a
bookkeeper He had been out OF work
sster at No - East one Hundred and
Twenty-second street. The sister said
fo-daS tlat he mad become daSponde ent
over his inability to get work and had
frequently talked of ending MS life.
health began 10 break down. He would
go downtown every dav hunting for
work. returning more tired than when
he had nmDloymert. He talked con-
etantly of the hard times and at last
began 10 douht ( he woul0 ever be
Charles Hathaway. motc rman OF the
held in 5000 bail bv Coroner Harbur-
ger on charge % HON eide
The evening world., 1908-02-20
BEST METHOD OF
REDUCING FAT
WINS PRIZE

The first prize of house and lot for ths
best fat producer has been won by Mrp
Maggie Provis. OF Michigan. with this ~
ceipt: Y ounce Marmola. u ounce Fluid
Extract Cascara Aromatic and 81 ounces
Syrup Simplex. The proper quantity to take
Is q teaspoonful after meals and at bed
time. These simple ingredients can be OBJ
tained OF any druggist and mixed at home.
The rules of this unique and practical
contest were for contestants to send In
their fat-rsduclng plans TO the paper for
publication. Subscribers were then asked
to test these methods and describe the re-
suits. The contestant whose plan gave the
best effects was adJudged the winner.
Mrs. Provis's receipt ran far ahead Of all
others In the number of fat readers whe
tried 1t and also outdistanced them In the
satisfactory character OF the results OBJ
tanned.
1t was found that unlike all other inter
nal remedies for supertiuous fat It did NOS
disturb the stomach or cause wrinkles. but
brought about a quick. uniform reduction
Of the extra fat wherever most abundans
without rendering other and normal parts
Of the body too thin. No other metho4
approached 1t in the amount of fat 1t could
take off either many subscribers reporting
q reduction OF as much as n pound a day.
All agreed that the state of the health
generally was greatly improved BY taking
It for three or four weeks. and in no case
was exercising or dieting required to help
1t get the right kind OF results.
Mrs. Provis's simple plan did not score .
single failure, but many OF the people who
tried her receipt pointed out in their letters
that the Marmola the druggists sell in
sealed u ounce packages, which can be
bought separately and mixed with the other
two ingredients at home. brought tho
quickest results.
The evening world., 1908-02-20
DUCHESS D'UZES
LEAVES SUDDENLY
Sister-in-Law of the Former Miss
ShontS Summoned to Paris by
Illness of Her Son.

The Duchess d'Uzes. sister-in-law o:
the Due de Chaulnes and Prince Galit-
zin. his uncle. who came TO New York
to attend the de Chaulnes- Shonts we'd
ding, sailed for France to-day on the
liner La Bretagne. The plans OF the
Duchess called for stay in New York
until next Saturday, but disquietng ad-
vices concerning her son. who Is I'll
in Paris, prompted her to hasten her
return.
The Duo and Duchess de Chaulnes,
Mrs. Shonts. Marguerite Shonts, Baron
do la Boutlliere. the best man at the
wedding, and Baron Cande. accom-
panied the Duchess Dues to the pier
Raron de la Bouilliere and Baron Cande
are having such a good time In New
York that they cannot tear themselves
away.
loved her brief visit Immensely and
will return to New York at the first
opportunity. She is anxious to see all
al the United States.
The Due and Duchess do Chaulnes will
pot sail until about the middle Of
NAHCh~
The evening world., 1908-02-20
cupid HUNTERS"
OF COUNTRY ARE
RULED BY A TRUST
Secret Service After Officials,
Means to Wipe Out All
Marriage Bureaus.

CHICAGO. Feb. 2O--A gigantic matri
monlal trust. embracing all cupid
hunter agencies. similar to the Marian
GREY Searchlight Club of Elgin. was
unearthed in the Federal Grand Jury
room Yesterday.
Information leaked out that evidence
had been secured positively proving
that the hundreds of "Soul-mate
bureaus operated in every section OF
the country were controlled by chi
cago and a New York man and posi-
bly, two other men.
Secret Service men. headed by Col.
Stuart and Walter S, Mayer Chief
Post Office Inspector of New York,
were called as witnesses before the
Grand Jury and gave valuable tesu-
mony in regard to the matrimonial
trust.
The Government attorneys expect 10
break up traffic in marriages in one
swoop by the arrest and conviction OF
the officials of the combination. Secret
Service men. given the lead by infor-
nation secured In the Marian Grey
trial, have shown all matrimonial
agencies in the country use the same
testimonial as sent out by Miss Grey
as well as the same stock pictures.
The evening world., 1908-02-20
"STAATS" BUILDING
is SOLD FOR $4,000.
Comptroller Metz DispoSes of
Structure that City Paid ST.
65O,OOO to Acquire.

Comptroller Metz sold for the city
the Stats Zeitung Building on Tryon
row to-day. 1t brought 5000. He tried
to sell II few weeks ago, but could
only get a bid OF $500, and as he had
been offered 5000 for 1t at private sale.
he withdrew It..
He heard a syndicate had been made
up Of house wreckers to get the build
ing at their own price. and he adver-
t!sed in Boston, Philadelphia and other
places, bringing wreckers from those
places to compete.
Morris Sacks a scrap iron dealer.
OF Maiden lane, bought the building.
with a great deal OF machinery, in
cluding dynamos, engines and elevators.
1t is said II will cost about $500 to
remove the structure. The wreckers
have ninety days within which TO re-
move the landmark
The city bought the Stats Zeitung
Building and site last summer for s.
$50, 900. The site was needed for the
bridge terminal and loop 1t Is intended
to build on the land acquired in the
immediate vicinity OF the Manhattan
terminal. A skyscraper municipal build
ing is to be erected, which will in part
be for city offices.
The evening world., 1908-02-20
meIisande'$ bair Scene
Rivals Balcony Scene
In Romeo and Juliet

(From "Pe1leds and Nehsande.")
PELLEAS-l cannot reach thy hand
with my lips.
MELISANDE-l cannot lean out
further. am at the point
of falling. OH Obi My
hair is falling down the tower! y
(Her tresSes tdH suddenly
orer her head. as she is lean
ing out so, and stream orer
PelledS.)
PELLEAS-Ohl Obi What is it?
y Thy hair, thy hair is fall
ing down to me. All thy
locks, Melisande. all thy locks have
fallen down the towerl
| hold them in my hands; hold them
in my mouth. hold them
in my arms; | put them about my
neck. | will not open my
hands again tonight.
MELlSANDE-Let me go! Let me
20! Thou wilt make me
fall,
fELLEAS-No, no, no; !
have never seen such hair as thine.
Melisandel See, see. see: il
comes from SO high and yet it
floods me to the heart
And yet it floods me to the knees
And it is sweet, sweet as
if it fell from heaven!
see the sky no longer through thy
locks. Thou Seest, thou seesti
y can no longer hold them
with both hands; there are some on
the boughs of the willow.
They are alive like birds in my hands,
and they love me. They
love me more than thoul
MELlSANDE-Let ME go; let me
go' Some one might
come.
The evening world., 1908-02-20
"S,egttzed' WeH Sung
at The Me1r0bohl0n,

-HE seasons first performance OF
warner's "Siegfried" was last
i nights offering at the Metropoli-
tan Opera House. Despite vile weather
and the premier OF "Pelleas and Mel
isande" at the rival house, more than
average audience had turned out. and
most OF It remained TO the end or the
long evening. The production was de-
c,dedly creditable, Mahler conducting
with authority and rare interpretation
Curtain calls were many and meriteo
Burgstaller's Siegfried, though marred
repeatedly by hoarseness, was well
up to the big tenor's vigorous. robust
standard. If he does not wholly bring
out the buoyant. effervescent YOUTH
fulness of the role. he at least lends TO
At a strength and fervor that are thor.
oughly convincing. The part Is ono OF
Burpstaller's best, not only from vocal
standpoint. but visually and histriondc-
ally as we'll.
There Is a minor detail Of stage
management which in this later day
of ever-increasing operate realism
could be vastly improved on. That Is
the battle between Fafner and Sleg-
fried. A quarter century ago the spec
tacle of the fur-clad youth rhythmeti-
cally slapping with his sword the
papier-mache scales OF an asthmattc
property dragon may have been all
satisfying. To the Perfect Wagner
ite" II NAV still appeal. But to the
average spectator the combat verges
perilously close to the ludicrous. 1t
would seem that more impressive.
less machine-like stage straggle might
be evolved.
Retss is probably the best Mime this
country has ever known. His art Ia
without fault and stands upon dra-
matte plane all its own. Last night he
in no way lessened the flawless picture
of the stumbling. crafty dwarf which
he has taught New Workers to recog-
nize as a masterpiece
Won Rooy was n sonorous. dignifed
Wanderer. and rose to exceptional
heights in his third act scene with
Erda. The Alberich OF Goritz and
R,ass's Fatner were thoroughly well
done.
Nine. Fremstadt, as Brunnhilde
enough always wholly the woman"
and never the fallen 'Eoddess'). gave
a strong. satisfying portrayal OF the
brief emotional part. She was in good
,ow 70 the eve. Nine. Kirkby- Lunn was
1os y dramatic. II not especially ghostiy
Hnrda Miss Alten's Forest Bird" n
rn,s in which Lille Lehman. by the
way. made her operate debut more
ber1 was tuneful and sufiicientiy
oSL..-.aI
The evening world., 1908-02-20
Where Mary Garden Got
That F1Ue Feet -Four W1g

<<DELLEAs EFT MEL1sANDE" was
first produced in Paris in April
1902. Mary Garden was the
original impersonator OF the heroine
Outside of Paris until last night the
opera has been presented only an Frank
fort and Brussels, and Mary Garden
was always the heroine. Nobody else
has portrayed her. The American prima
donna has declared the part Seems TO
belong to me"
Maeterlinck in the drama and Debussy
in the opera had insisted upon the
wonderful red gold hair which the eltin
maiden Wore. and Mary Garden would
not consent to any wig of shreds ana
patches. Consequently. a search was
made for natural hair like Melisande s.
After six months OF fruitless endeavor
in Germany Switzerland and southern
France. a girl was found in a hamlet
, near ST. Malo Brittany. who had the
requisite natural locks
For L5oO francs. 1t Is said. she con-
sented to give UP the treasure. with
that dot she was married and made
happy. and her hair was the golden
treasure with which Pelleas was en-
meshed at the Manhattan Opera-House
laSt night.
The evening world., 1908-02-20
NOT NICE, SHE SAYS,
TO Be CALLED A CAT
Blonde Mrs. Mcintosh Says
Brunette Mrs. Shive Applied
Other Epithets.

Magistrate House. in Harlem Court
to-day. was unable to determine the
merits of complaint made by Mrs.
Jam ss Mcintosh. of No. 1856 Broadway.
against Mrs John Shive, who lives
across the court at No, 3l57 He ad
journed THE case and told his probation
airy officer to investigate. 1t Is likely
that many of the persons living In the
five-story apartment may be called a.
witnesses
Mrs. Shive Is a widow and lives OIL
the fourth floor. Her windows look
down into those Of Mrs. Mcintosh on
the third floor. Mrs. Mcintosh declared
that the widow had called her mos
rafre," painted image" and other
names from an apparently l,mitless
repetoire. She also stated that Mrs.
Shive shook rugs and carpets into hor
windows and over her laundry. running
her lingerie. Complaint No. 8 set forth
that Mrs. Mcintosh was forced to in
stall colored windows TO prevent Mrs.
| shive from peeping into her rooms
/ hair. She dresses splendidly. and is
thirty. The defendant Is about the
same age and Is brunette. AS Mrs
/ Mcintosh concluded her complaint she
turned to Magistrate House and said
And. Judge. don't look like nat
ural tow-head?"
Mrs. Shive denied al the charges. She
said that she did shake her rugs. bu
was forced to do so OF necessity. She
said she never spoke to Mrs. Mcintosh
! and would not know her from a crow
She said that two OF her dead husband
/ friends boarded in her apartment, arC
that they could vouch for the truthful
| ness OF her statements.
The evening world., 1908-02-20
TAFT BACK IN WASHINGTON;
OFF AGAIN IN DAY OR TWO,

WASHINGTON Feb. 2o-Secretary
of War Taft. who for the past twelve
days has been on a tour through the
West, North and East. reached here
to-day in time to appear before the
morning session of the House Commit
tee on Insular Affairs. A canal con-
ference engaged the attention OF the
Secretary later in the day at the White
House The accumulation of official
matters was then considered by Mr..
Taft at his residence.
The Secretary has an engagement to
deliver an address at Buffalo. n. Y,
SATURDAY night, and will leave WASH
ington Friday night or Saturday morn
Ing to be gone until Sunday night.
The evening world., 1908-02-20
FORMER BROOKLYN GIRL
TO WED ALASKA MAN.
Miss Clun's Engagement to Pair
banks Merchant, Vachon,
Announced

Miss Caro- Kingsland Clum. formerly
OF Brooklyn, has written from Fair
banks, Alaska, announcing her engage
ment to Peter Alexander Vachon, busi-
ness man OF that place. Miss Clum left
Brooklyn two years ago with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John p. Clum. for
Fairbanks, where her father IL now
Postmaster.
The wedding will take place in ths
summer, after which the couple will
take honeymoon trip around the
world,
The evening world., 1908-02-20
CROWD SEES GEM ROBBERY.
Thieves Garry orr $4,000 Worth
of Diamonds In New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. CA SIS, 900
diamond robbery IN broad daylight IN
the heart of New Orleans. with hundreds
OF persons passing a. the time. was per-
petra;ed here late yesterday NJ the jew
slry establishment OF NJ. Waldhorn G.
Co. Cont and Royal streets.
Two men drove up In front OF the
store in a buggy. one Of them alishted
and smashed one OF the large plate
glass windows in the front of the store.
He quickly seized two trays filled with
diamonds and, jumping back into the
started in pursuit. but the man. buggy
and horse We're soon lost to sight in a
cloud of dust in the old French quarter
The trays contained liz diamond rings
The evening world., 1908-02-20
MARY GARDEN APPEARS 4
BEAUTIFUL MELLSANDE
Dufranne Charms. Both as Singer and
Actor-Four of the Cast Creators
of Their Characters.
By IyIpeJfer Ras0lir1G.

tn ELLEAS EFT MELISANDE" Debusy opera founded Mae
erlrck's drama, which Mr. Hammeen presented at the Man
haitian Operaouse last night for the first time in America,
will be the talk of New York music lovers for time to come Only
afa and "Saoe in years. have eqaled as sesation
and tits far revolutionary than either Everybody asking him.
self and his neghbor last night: SIS this the foundation of school
of opera?"
Those the
will be chary emphatic
The evening world., 1908-02-20
25O GIRLS RUN FROM FIRE,
20 OVERCOME BY SMOKE.
,sn.,ial 20 Tho Evening world,> '

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. G.-Two
hundred and fifty girls employed in
nthe hosiery and cotton yarn mill OF
Thomas Henry sons, of this city, fled
in panic from flames and in their
flight about twenty were overcome by
smoke They were dragged out by
other employees and carried into near
nv drug stores, where they were re-
vived. -
The mill building. five-story struc-
Nn,re. WAS badly damaged.
The evening world., 1908-02-20

one would think. would be at the death
bed OF her daughter-in-law?
Fine .Impe ersonations All.
Mary Gardens Melisande was beau
tiful to look upon and superb,y acted.
Dufranne disclosed a splendid voice
and fine histr!onic qualities as Gou-
land. Perier impersonated Pelleas most
convincingly. Gervi.le-Reache was a
satisfactory Genevieve. These four
were in the original cast at the first
production of the opera in Paris In
1902 Arimondi made King Arkel seem
very real. Sigrist was good as Go
laud's little son. Yniold, and Crabbe
was capable, as he always Is. in the
small part Of the Doctor.
Mr.. Hammerstein's Good Work.
Mr.. Hammerstein has earned the
thanks OF every opera-goer in New Yorl
by permitting us to hear this music
drama. The audience was the most
distinguished ever gathered in his op-
era-house. 1t included men and women
prominent in all the arts. leaders in
society and music-lovers from every
walk OF life. All were intent to hear
the last word and the last note. Changes
OF scene with the orchestra still playing
were permitted to be made in silence
There was no applause until the end OF
each act, when there was plenty OF It
All the principals were recalled man!
dmes.
The Impresario's Speech.
When Campanini entered the orches
ira pit before the fourth act, the whole
house applauded him in recognition OF
his indefat!gable energy In rehearsins
the work. and the admirable manner ir
which he conducted 1t. After II was
ov-.. both he and Mr.. Hammersteir
were called before the curtain with the
singers. For the impresario there wa.
no escape from making a speech, ant
this Is what he said:
'If work OF such sublime poetr,
and musical grandeur meets with you,
appreciation, and receives your support
it will place New York at the head
OF cities OF musical culture throughout
the world. AS for myself, have had
but one object in presenting this opera
to endear myself to you and perpet.
uate myself In your memories"
Compared with Tuesdays final re-
hearsal. the action was astonishinely
BRISK The first note of the prelude
was sounded at exactly o'clock. This
last curtain fell at 1l.So o'clock. Few
people left before the end, and thers
was hearty applause after the last cur.
tain.
The evening world., 1908-02-20
EDISON WHEELS STOPPED.

Every wheel in the Edison plants In
West Orange. N. j.. was stopped yes
terday during the funeral of John b.
Randolph. late treasurer of the allied
Edison concerns. Mr.. and Mrs. Edison
sent a wreath thirty-six inches in
diameter. made Of 1900 violets and LOCO
lilies OF the valley. The laboratory sent
wreath OF 800 American beauty roses
and 400 lilies of the valley. with q base
formed OF 100 Faster lilies
The evening world., 1908-02-20
A POPULAR SONG HIT.

In 1.-THE Girl Behind the Counter"
Lew Fields's musical comedy, at the
Herald Square, they sing "lf You'll Walk
With Me-" It Is the hit of the show.
II Is given In the Magazine Section Of
next Sundays World-words and music.
Ordsr TO-DAY, '~--'-'-"'''''"'''' '''----' -
The evening world., 1908-02-20
FOUR CRUISERS AT FRISCO
FROM MAGDALENA BAY.

GAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 0-The
armored cruisers West Virginia. Mary
lsnd. Tennessee and Washington ar
rived here this morning from Mag
dalena Bay The cruisers Clorado and
PENNSYLVANIA, which accompanied them
ur the coast, did not enter the harbor,
but proceeded northward to the Brem'
erton Navy Yard. The four big yes
eels are anchored near the battleship
Nebraska.
The evening world., 1908-02-20

POPULAR SONG HIT.
In "The Girl Behind the Counter" Lew
fields's musical comedy. Mt the Herald
Square, they sing "If fou'li Walk With
Ne" II Is the hit of the show. 1t 10
G{ven In the Magazine Section Of next
anday's Worid--woFis and music. Order
The evening world., 1908-02-20
uARR,Er HoSMER ILL.

soSToN. Mass. Feb. 0.-Miss Har,
r.et Hosmer. n scuiptress. whose most
noted work. "Zenobia. 10 in the British
Ma,ses,rn, u seriously Ill with pneune enia
4. N~- hr-.e :. wetertown.
The evening world., 1908-02-20
KING PETER INSURED.

BnII0RADE. Feb. 2o.-King Peter ha,
insured his life for 100000 in . New
Yerk company.