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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-09

King Alfonso is afraid he may lose
his throne. Foolish boy!-why didn't
he put it in his wife's name?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-09

Further, an aeroplane, judiciously
handled, lays golden eggs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-09
Isn't it strange how automobiles
won't take a joke?

Possibly the society smuggler Is
only a kl~eptomaniac.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-09

Portland cement is to be cheaper
have you tried digesting it?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-09

Summer keeps running back for
Just one more parting word.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-27
TWO YOUNG WOMEN COME
NEAR FALLING DOWN SHAFT
On Verge of Stepping ThrOugh EIe-
VRtOF Door When one DisOOV-
ers Car IL Gone.

repetition Of the Boyd theater elevator
tragedy came dangerously near being con-
summated Friday afternoon In Barlght's
Society hall. The hall was at the time
thronged with people attending the Ladies
OF the Grand Army luncheon. The elevator
had been brought to the third floor and the
elevator boy had left the car for a few
moments, closing the door and the lift had
automatically locked Itself.
A moment or two latter some one. sup
uosedly a student Of the commercial coll
iege. conceived the idea that he would run
the elevator up to the fourth floor. He
opened The shaft door and left Il open while
he went on to the upper floor in the car
and leisurely looked for some books he
had left up there.
In the meanwhile two young women,
Miss Sadie Berger and Miss Hester Peters.
came out in the hail on the third floor to
take the elevator down. They were just
starting to step into the open shaft door,
when It occurred to Miss Peters 20 look and
see II the elevator was there. Seeing moth
ing but yawning shaft below she briskly
stepped back. drawing Miss Berger with
her, thus saving them both from plunginE
headiong down the three floors. Both
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-27
By MarEaret watts be Peyster.l

By Margaret Watts De Peyster.)
NEW YORK. March 26.-Cspecial to the
Publishers Press.)-The newest interna-
tional alliance linking Miss Harriet Daily,
daughter Of the late Marcus DAILY OF Mon
tana, in wedlock to Count Slgray, OF a
noble Hungarian house, falls upon this
coming Tuesday. 1t is strange to note the
simplicity Of the plans, whereas the
Szechenyi-Va wedding. where the
young couple first met, were ultra gor-
geous in its plan. Both Count Sigray and
Miss Daily knew that II luxurious affair
were planned for the church 1t would re-
quire nearly the entire police force Of the
city to hold back the curious throngs
Hence 1t has been decided to follow the
wedding with a reception at the DAILY man
sion at 725 Fifth avenue. where the show
will come In. There will be neither brides
maids nor ushers. Mrs. Daily will give
away her daughter and Count Anton Sig
ray viii be attended by Marquis PaIlavi-
chni The count ana countess viii sail for
Europe later In the week.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-27
SUPERFLUOUS
HAIR kGMOvERS
The New York World in Commenting
UpOa UnScrupuIOuS Manufacturers
Y Of Them, Says:

"The fakes put on the market in the
last ten years have numbered their VIC
tins by the hundreds OF thousands:
scores of promoters in the wild soram-
BILE to get the money The marvel Is that
woman has not become so thoroughly
disgusted as to reject all treatments for
'But her hope for remedy was not
In yain. and the credit OF coming to her
assistance fell to an American Only a
few years ago the now well known De
Miracle treatment was brought forth
and 1t proved to be a reyelston in in
New York World Investigated the dis
oovery and the methods by which 1t was
introduced to the public. He found ex-
haustiye tests have shown II to be the
long desired, practical, expeditions and
SAFE way in which 10 destroy the growth
OF hair; Those who put It before the
OF publishing sxtravagant claims They
did not resort 10 any catch schemes,
anocis, o9saIe "a ProspeotilVe lsst Suss1i''es
They started In to Win the confidence OF
those interested, and in this way they
have been eminently successful.
What Is more 10 the point AZ has been
ipdorsed by prominent physicians, rep
resentative medical journals and lead
ing magazines devoted TO woman's cause.
There Is too much at stake to risk such
Endorsements IL they are not true TO the
letter, Only the result OF repeated chem
ieal experiments and thorough know
ledge OF the origin of all hair growth
could stand against the Investigation Of
such authorities" The De Miracle Chem
ical Company is open and above board
in every detail The Endorsements are
not just claimed. A little probing on the
part OF the paper disclosss the fact that
they are published and sent broadcast,
with the identity and address of the
writer or publication added. This Is the
stumbling block or all so-cRlled REM
edies. A reputable member of the med
ical profession or a publication in good
standing could never afford TO be identis
fled with anything that savors OF a fake,
and the voluntary praise given through
these channels Is not to be bought with
money 1t Is given on the strength OF
conviction.
When 80 great --A ~aiIable a publioa-
tion as the New York World publishes
such facts as the above In reference 10
hair Nemovers IL should be sufficient 10
convtance any one that De Miracle is the
only absolute safe, reliable and trust
worthy hair remover ever offered the
public De Miracle is sold by sherman
n Mcconnell Drug Co, 10th and Dodge
and the owl Drug Co. l6th and Harney
The complete article OF the New York
World and Editorials OF many other WE'LL
known publications, with our Booklet
containing testimonials, viii be mailed
free In plain sealed envelope on request.
Address De Miracle Chemical Co, Dent.
1os Park Ave. aud 19th St, New York
Write fOE Il tOdaN
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-27

sunshine, It makes young Mr.. Roosevelt
look like an ex-president himself.
Since the fine weather has come Mr..
Roosevelt spends so much time in New
York that wonder how he manages to
hold his position, but I daresay there is
more sentiment in business than we imag-
inc. On beautiful afternoons Mr.. Roose-
welt, attired in frock coat and that won
derful hat, strolls through Fifth avenue,
and at his side is Miss Alexander. Both
are very happy.
AS wedding present from the firm with
which he is employed Mr.. Roosevelt, after
his marriage. will be transferred to a
responsible position in the San Francisco
department and will receive substantial
increase in pay, too.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-27
oung women were almost hysterioal upon

young women were almost hysterical upon
discovering their peril.
The elevator boy was called, and viewing
the open shaft hurriedly closed the door,
ran upstair and found the student who had
run the elevator up indifferently hunting
about the big room for his books,
The student was given dressing down by
the elevator boy for his carelessness but
rather looked upon the thing as a good
Joke.
I. @. Baright who controls the halls said:
I'VE are having constant trouble with the
students fooling with the elevator and have
complained frequently to the college man
agement but there seems to be no way to
bring the offending students to punish
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-27

That the critics Of Mrs. Oliver Hazard
Perry Belmont were wrong in their critic
isms when they termed her insincereF in
her suffrage views is evident from her
action in dismantling Belcourt, the stately
manor house Of the Belmont at the re-
sort. Belcourt was always one of the
show places and more than 11.0000O0
have been squandered making It the
ne plus ultra in ornament. I can remember
the time when Mrs. Belmont was peevish
over the curiosity Of the common people
who stopped in the street to look at 1t.
Then she began to hold suffrage rallies
within the marble ana bronze halls. Next
came the rumor that It would be turned
into hotel. Mrs. Belmont has dismantled
it. but denies that she will turn the palace
into hotel. .trs
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-27

An interesting marriage this spring will
be that of Miss Rhea Helen Reid, daughter
Of Daniel g. Reid OF Rock Island fame, to
Henry ]. Topping. son Of ]. A. Topping
who is chairman OF the board Of directors
of the Republic Iron and Steel company.
fancy that this will be rather an ornate
affair. for Mr. Reid has the reputation Of
having many millions and he dearly loves
display. Incidentally. young Mr.. Topping
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-27

looking for bargains for the western
houses. The firm has recently assumed a
long-term lease in Sioux City, which, with
the alterations, make the change a 1000
proposition.
To make the new store a model in every
way has been the ambition OF Orkin Bros.
and they think they have succeeded. Every
thing in the new store will be entirely new
and nothing in the way OF fixtures or
stock will be moved from the old establish
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-27

Well may you ask;
Who is the youthful gentleman In the
wonderful hat7"
That. my dear friends. is Mr.. Theodore
Roosevelt, jr,, son OF Colonel Roosevelt,
the former president.
Since Mr. Roosevelt's engagement TO Miss
Eleanor Butler Alexander he has bought
his first silk hat My, but IL is a wonder.
Perfect in angle. shiny as a new gold dol
lar and shimmsring In the Fifth avenue
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-27

ment on Douglas street. The fixtures are
the handsomest store trimmings to be
found and all the cases will be genuine
mahogany. Twenty-one triple mirrors will
be provided for the use Of the customers
and the lighting effect is to be most
elaborate, Including chandeliers designed by
j. L. Orlxin. Each case will be trimmed
with electric globes.
Customers will not have to climb stairs
or use an elevator as the entire salssroom
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-27

rnent. We shall use every endeavor TO bring
this student to justice for Interfering with
the elevator and will in the future take
every precaution against any possible re-
petition Of this incident"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-27
HE 1910 year book Of the Ne

HE 1910 year book Of the Ne
~A braska Federation of Woman's
Clubs IS out and has been
mailed to all state officers and
Ng7fSl6sHHG committee members and presi-
S4Alss<y dents and corresponding secre-
taries Of the Individual clubs.
The book is gotten out this year in a
soft brown cover decorated with the spray
OF goldenrod and Is of the regulation size.
1t is larger than last year by thirteen
pages and besides a directory OF the clubs,
list of committees and the constitution of
the Nebraska Federation includes reports Of
officers and committees. In brief greet
ing, Mrs. r. H. Cole, president OF the
Federation, says:
'"rhe reports Of committees and business
transacted at the fifteenth annual meeting
OF the Nebraska Federation of Womens
Clubs held at Lincoln last October, to-
gether with the fine programs presented at
the different sessions evidence a steady and
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-27

Society is wondering whether Colonel
John Jacob Astor or Jack" Astor. as some
few intimates term him, win attempt to
establish the leadership over New York
society once held by his mother.
Colonel Astor's reception and dance gave
rise to the interesting rumor which have
heard quite frequently of late. The fact
that Colonel Astor selected his guests from
the lists OF his mother goes some way in
establishing this as truth, but when we
consider the full attendance, one sees i'm
mediately that 1t was a gathering so cath
olio in its personnel that the older Mrs.
Astor would not have tolerated 1t. Strange
to say, there were 400 guests present.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-27

continued growth not alone in membership.
but in the earnest realization and sincerity
of effort toward the mental moral and
material development of our state and ma
ton. One could not listen to reports of our
clubs which are working together as
families to build up and maintain libraries,
place pictures on the walls and provide
manual and household economic training in
the schools, rest rooms for the weary
mother and child; planting trees and vines
and caring for pauper lots in cemeteries
to say nothing Of the work along lines of
conservation and preservation, without be-
lleving that the clubs of our state are
standing for that which shall develop in
the young practicabinsy OF mind and some
degree Of spirituality Of thought. The en-
thusissm of efforts and money expended by
our committee members in having meetings
at their own personal expense whereby they
may the more comprehensively plan our
work along state and General Federation
lines; the unflagging cordial and loyal
work done by every one OF our state officers;
the ready and courteous cooperation Of the
press and the generosity of the NationN
Corn exposition in bringing to us the state
presidents of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and
Kansas commend our continued acknowl-
edgement and appreciation"
The corresponding secretary reports 141
clubs-the largest number ever enrolled
in the state federation-and the enrolment
OF Individual Nebraska clubs in the General
Federation is also larger than ever before
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-27

will be on the main floor. On the balcony
will be placed the offices. fitting rooms
and waiting rooms and all alterations will
be made on the second floor.
This prosperous firm says It has an abid-
ing faith in the future Of Omaha and is
preparing this new salesroom regardless Of
expense to make It the finest in the west
April 3 is the date set to move into the
new building.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-27
atorr nottIed Reer.

Phone your order for sTORz BOTTLED
BEER to Charles Storx, next door north
OF storz Brewery. Phones Webster 1860,
Ind. B-1261. Prompt delivery guaranteed
same prices as formerly.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-27

This will be a gay week st Atlantic City.
Easter time always makes the coast resort
the mecca for certain sets OF fashionRbles
Of New York. Philadelphia. Washington
and Baltimore.
Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt. Jr., is iR
California. Mrs. French-Vanderbilt. who
has been at St. Moritz. viii return to this
side soon.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-27

or, Legends Of the Red American Indians
and Totem Tales" the lecture to take place
Of the usual lesson.
DR.. Picotte is a descendant Of the last
chief of the Omaha Indians. She is
graduate of Jefferson Medical college and
lives at Walthill, Neb, where she devotes
her time and medical knowledge gratui-
tously to work among her own people
DR.. Picotte recently represented her tribe
at a general consultation upon Indian af-
fairs at Washington. The time Of the lecture
will be o'clock wednesday afternoon and
will follow luncheon given Dr. Picotte
by the class. at the Loyal hotel. All mem
bers of the club invited to attend the lee
ture
Miss Anna Caldwell head of the kinder
garten department OF the Kearney Normal
school, will be the guest of the Household
Economics department. Thursday. The
meeting will be called at 10:S0 and the
women will bring luncheon and remain dur
ing the afternoon. Miss Caldwell will
speak of Industrial Work in Modern Life" 4"
After luncheon there will be a stoclk-teliing
hour and an informal program will be
given by Miss Boltz and Mrs e. Oehrie.
Miss Kate Swartzlander, Miss Edith Tobitt
and Mrs. o. E. Chittenden of the Story
Tellers' league will be the guests Of the
afternoon.
The Society of Fine Arts has a meeting
Thursday morning at the public library.
Mrs. Harry Mott will be the leader, assisted
by Mrs A. w. Jefferis. The artists to be
considered are Horace Vernel. Gerlcault
and Delacroix.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-27
Among the Women's Clubs

State Federation Just Out Has Much Of
Interest WomanNebraka Headquarters at Cincinnati
Interest in Scholarship FoundaOnSOme Notes WOmans Work
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-27
Mrs. Caroline j. Morrill,.


KANSAS CITY, March 26.-Mrs. Caroline
J. Morrill,. widow OF Edmond Needham
Morrill,, once governor of Kansas, died at
the home OF her daughter here today.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-27
Among the Gotham Smart Set

When Miss Daily the Public Will Not See the Show at
A-TheOdOre Roosevelt in the Glory of His First Plug Hat
Jack AstOr the Social Leader Now Question Of Debate
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-27

Mrs. Henry White, wife OF the former
ambassador to France. will spend the bal
anee Of the spring and the entire summer
in Europe. Mr.. and Mrs. White will be
Joined abroad by their son-in-law and
daughter. Count Hermann Won Seherr-
Thess OF Berlin.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-27

The French fair, which is a charitable
event at the Metropolitan opera house from
April l to 5. will doubtless be a success.
might name a very long list OF well
known women who will take part, but
shall go no further than to say that Mrs.
George w. Vanderbilt. attired in the epi-
Gene garb Of Texas cowgirl, will dis
pense ices and harmless drinks.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-27

women acknowledge their obligation to
place Nebraska with other states contribut-
ing 800 to the English scholarship fund
asked by the General Federation. This
sum must be made up from voluntary con-
tributions. however. and about half Of II
has already been subscribed.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-27

RRIN BROS, owners Of the
9~ largest speciality cloak and suit
house in the west, are preparing
to move into their new location
All at S1s-S20 South Sixteenth street,
S4tn2S where they will have forty-four
feet front on Sixteenth street. making the
most expensive salesroom in Omaha
This firm, which also. has a large house
in Sioux City. is composed Of four brothers.
one OF whom is in New York at all times
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-27

The education committee OF the Ne
braska Federation urges club women 70
contribute TO the fund for the maintenance
Of a scholarship for the daughter OF a
club woman at the University OF Nebraska.
II is desirable that all clubs secure their
pledges before the meetings OF the dis
triet conventions next month that reports
may be made and definite information Sc
cured regarding the available funds The
scholarship viii amount 20 $3.50 and II every
club women OF the state would give only
10 cents this amount could be raised with
out difficulty Miss Harriet Hershe OF
Nebraska City is In charge OF this fund
and the examinations have been arranged
by Mrs =. L. Human Of Lincoln.
Applications for the Brownen Hall schol-
arship available to daughters OF Nebraska
clubwomen must be made to Mrs. f. II.
Cole, 1910 Spencer street, Omaha, not later
than June 90 They must be acoompanisd
by references TO former teacher and school
record OF applicant. the clergyman OF the
church she attends and one business man.
preferably banker. to whom the appli.
eanta family ia known.
From an ethical standpoint the olul
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-27

Omaha women's clubs have not elected
their delegates to the Cincinnati biennial
as yet, so 1t will be at least two weeks
before the personnel Of the local delegation
can be known definitely. Many Of the state
clubs have not elected either, but among
the women who have announced their in
tention Of attending are Mrs. w. NJ. David
son Of Springfield. Mrs. L. 1. Gown Of
Ashland, Mrs. c. NJ. Schindell of South
Omaha, Mrs. ]. M. Gill and Mrs. ]. T.
Johnston Of Omaha, Mrs. L. g. Simon of
Sidney, Mrs. NJ. H. Corbett of Atkinson,
Mrs. ]. N. Paul of st. Paul and Mrs. ]. 1.
Rhea of Holdrege. all state officers or
committee members. Mrs. H. L. Keefe
of walthlll, is one Of the directors Of the
General Federation, and will, OF course,
attend, and Mrs. F. H. Cole. as state pres
ident, will attend.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-27

has Just been elected q member of the
New York Stock exchange.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-27

The current topic department will give
the program at Monday afternoons meet
ing of the Womans club. Rabbi Fred
erick Cohn will talk on Immigration"
and Miss Minna Webber will sing.
A lecture will be given before the lit
erature department of the Woman's club
Wednesday of this week, by DR., Susan La
Fleche Picotte. on American Folk-Tsles''
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-27

Nebraska's delegation to the biennial
convention of the General Federation Of
Women's Clubs to be held at Cincinnati
May to IS cannot be accommodated at
convention headquarters at the Hotel Sin
ton. The eastern delegations, which are
among the largest, got their applications
in ahead and so got the rooms. Reserva-
tions have been made for the Nebraska
women. however. at the Gibson house. half
block away. Single rooms can be had
here, European plan. for $3.50 and 50 a
day without bath. and with bath for from
80 cents to 81 extra Double rooms will
cost from $40 to 50 a person. Reservations
must be made as soon as possible. The
Hotel Sinton has made q special rate of
So cents for breakfast and 81 for dinner to
club women. which viii enable the Ne
braska women to enjoy most Of the priv
ileges OF headquarters, although not lodged
there The conventions railroad bulletin
announces that a rate OF one and a half
fare viii be made for the round trip be-
tween Omaha and Chicago by the North
western and a round trip of 50 between
Chicago and Cincinnati. Women wishing
reservation on the special car between
Omaha and Cincinnati will pay an addl-
uonal charge Of $3.50.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-27

Tony Drexel is one OF the most ardent
wooers I ever saw and every day he and
his fiancee, Miss Marjorie Gould, are to be
seen together. The marriage is to transpire
on April 1s and Miss Marjorie Curtis has
finally been selected as the maid OF honor.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-27

Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney has finally
thrown off her mask and admits that for
years she has been diligently pursuing the
study of art Mrs. Whitney paints very
well, but her sculpturing has really caused
a surprise ''Paganism Immortal"
statue of a young man and women seated
upon a rock and gazing fondly Mt each
other, typifies ''paganism immortal"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-27

Frederick Townsend Martin is back In
New York from Palm Beach and Washing
ton. Mr.. Martin was one OF the foremost
figures at Palm Beach the past winter in
arranging social diversions. He is living
at the Plaza in this city and is engaged
upon his new book, the name OF which
hasn't been chosen, but which deals with
society.
The daily sentinel., 1910-02-14
SPORTS.
Rothgeb Will Accept.

A Sentinel representative last ev-
ening communicated with Claude
Rothgeb, of Fort Collins, over the
telephone. in regards to his accepting
the management of the Grand juno
tion team for the coming year.
Rothgeb stated that he would be
pleased to accept the position at a
fixed salary but would not care TO
handle the finances in any way.
With a stock company. however, it
would not be necessary for the man
ager of the team to have anything to
do with the finances as the secretary
and treasurer would do this.
Mr.. Rothgeb is at present pretty
closely tied up where he Is but may
be able to get off for few days to
complete arrangements here and then
return about the first of June. One
of the players could be given auth
ority to manage the team until that
time arrived and without change of
plans every detail carried out har-
moniously
Prospects are splendid for the best
team the city ever owned.
The daily sentinel., 1910-02-14
Donlin Signs With Giants.

New York. Feb. I4.-New York
baseball fans are throwing their
;hests out today over the prospect
hat Mike Donlin, former captain,
light fielder and home-run producer
Of the Giants, will again gambol
around in his old pasture.
Donlin and John T. Brush. presi-
lent of the club, have come to terms,
hitch over which caused Mikes re-
tirement last year. and Mike is now
busy arranging his theatrical af-
fairs SO he can play again, Mike
insists he will not be able to make a
definite answer until March 10. but
the odds are believed to be 10 to l
that "Oh. you Mike," will again jolly
the right field bleacherites. Brush.
himself. says he doesn't think DON
yin's theatrical affairs will stand In
the way.