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The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26
=" YOU" AND "THOU,"

The Curious Order of the New French
| Minister of War.
| A decree has just been issued at Paris by
| the new Minister of War forbidding off,
GERS to address the soldiers under their or
| ders by the familiar pronoun of thou"
Henceforth the more formal "you" is
alone to be employed. 1t is needless to
explain that the Minister of War is civ
ilian for soldier would never have made
the mistake of imagining for one moment
that the feelings of self-respect of private
or non commissioned officer would be
affected by the use of the familiar pronoun
.'tu.'
''Tu" and "du" and i'thou" are terms
not of contempt, but of familiarity and
| intimacy, and their use implies no lack of
consideration for the person to whom they
are applied, but, on the contrary, a ieef-
ing of affectionate regard. In monarch
ical countries the soyereigns have always
made point of addressing their troops
with the pronoun thou in the same
way that they apply the word children"
to even grizzled and battle-scarred vete-
rams twice their age. The men like to be
for those whom they regard as displaying
in this way affection and interest in their
welfare.
By forbidding the use of the word "tu"
the new French Minister of War has done
far more harm than good, since he has
rendered the relation between French Of
ticers and men more distant and formal,
and has, in fact, raised new barrier be-
tween those who hold commissions in the
army and those who do not. Of course,
this new departure has been prompted by
the spirit of republicanism, the Minister'S
idea being that soldier is just as much
French citizen and entitled to as much re-
spect as an officer.
In the German, Austrian, Italian and
Russian armies the officers not only use
the word 'thou'' to their men, but among
themselves as well, and the youngest
lieutenant may use 1t to his colonel or
even to his general when off duty, the
idea being they are brothers and comrades
in arms. Officers meeting for the nrst
time use "thou," even though one be
Prince and the other the son of a petty
shopkeeper; one the colonel of some
crack cavalry regiment and the other
subaltern in mere line regiment.
among the old nobility, whence the par
venu and the nouveau riche element is
severely excluded, every one calls the other
thou" even young girls styling old
dowagers thus.
Monarchs and royal personages in their
intimate intercourse with one another, in
yariably use the pronoun thou" The
Prince of Wales addresses the Emperor of
Austria as "du,' and the Emperor of Ger
many makes use of the same pronoun
when writing or speaking to King Oscar or
any other monarch. ''Tuo and ''du" and
"thou" imply social equality among the
persons who use them to one another, and
ii the French Minister of War had been
less hasty, and had taken the trouble of
studying the history of his country. he
would have found that during the early
years of the great revolution at the end of
the last century, when the doctrines of
equality were really enforced, everybody
made use of the word "citoyen" and Of
'thou" in addressing one another, no
matter what might be the difference of
age or official rank.-New York Tribune.
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HOW He WAS Identified.

On one occasion the Prince of Wales
wanted to give Frederick Febvre, the
noted French actor, some testimonial of
appreciation, and con suited his com panion
in the box, says the Argonaut. II can't
buy him something; that would be banal.
Do you think he would like to have my
cane2" 1t was decided that the cane
would do. So, stepping to the green
compliments on the English part he was
playing ana begged him to accept the
cane, saving it had seldom left him for
ten years. He added that he hoped to
see the cane with Febvre on the stage.
This incident was reported and FebYre
spent the following day dismissing a
queue of Englishmen who visited his
lodgings trying to buy the cane. After
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WILL CARRY A RED FLAG,
Socialists to Unfurl the Crimson
Banner of Peace on
May Day.
A Big Demonstration in METROPOLITAN
Temple = Executive Com.
mittee's Plans.

The Socialists of this City, as else
where in the United States, are making
great preparations for their May-day cele-
bration. The labor-day OF May.day move.
ment was started several years ago when
the working people began their demand
for eight hours instead of from ten to four
teen. Since then the 1st of May has been
accepted as a day for the manifestation
of every reform movement and the Social
lists especially have taken it unto them
selves.
There will be no demonstration in the
daytime, but in the evening the members
of the Socialist-Labor Party, which now
numbers several thousand in this Citv.
will assemble at their headquarters at l15
Turk. There they will form a procession
and march to Metropolitan Temple. The
procession will be headed by a band and
in the front ranks Will be carried the red
banner OF the party. E. I. Kingsley. in
speaking of the crimson flag, says that
there is prejudice against the color be-
cause of the fact that it was carried bv
the Chicago radicals, anarchists or s'reyo-
lutionary" Socialists, as they called them
selves, in the disastrous Haymarket riots.
Kingsley states that the red banner is the
emblem of peace and not OF war and vio-
lcliCO 40 81 IhoHy oQppOoC. IeuCG lLS
adoption by the Socialists whose method
of reform is by education and not by vio-
lence. In Brooklyn, N. Y, no less than
5000 Socialists will march under the
crimson banner on May 1st.
Invitations have been sent to all organi-
cations and persons in sympathy with re-
form to join in the demonstration. At
Metropolitan Temple interesting speeches
will be made upon live topics by James
Andrews of Berkeley, Emil Leist Miss Jane
A. Roulston, E. T. Kingsley and others.
It is expected that the Temple will be well
filled.
The Socialist Labor party is losing no
time in preparing for political work. The
State Executive Committee has been Sc
Iected and will meet for business in few
days. 1t consists of the following seven
members: Emil Leist, P. r. Martin, G. B.
Beecham, A. Postler, Edel Hecht, II. A.
Sahlender and Theodore Lynch.
The first business Will be to select State
organizer, probably e. I. Kingsley, he
being the only one nominated, who will
proceed to organize new sections in all of
the interior cities and towns where the
party is not already established. A little
later the committee will make call for a
State Convention. At this convention
for State and United States
offices will be selected. The matter of
selecting candidates for City and County
officers will be attended to later by the
socialisticounty organizations.
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BY w. 9. MORROW

wholesome sport, which brings light and
pleasure and leaves no raneors behind. no
corpse-strewn attle-feld'
Il must confess" (" she said. after a nause
that have failed to observe all these
oreao1ui things which you have men
And yet," I rejoined, "you yourself
nave gwen me reason to think, from your
aehhltlon OF the game, that you might
nave expected to see them.''
Let us pass over that" she said. 81
see that you are making a sly attack on
my observing faculties-either that or
questioning my candor. You have men,
tioned certain accompaniments of the
game that L reflect are not compatible with
good manners. That is a serious charge,
Tor 1t is generally persons of the best breed
Ing who are fondest of whist"
so are many geniuses of liquor"
Come to the point!' she laughingly de-
manded. What have you to say?"
Merely that good whist-blay and good
manners are incompatible, just as refine
ment of conduct is out of place in battles
and prize-fghts. grant that your poor
Whlst-player generally retains his man.
ners, just as children generously whipped
are on their good behavior. But you will
observe that unless whist is we'll played it
is not whist, and therefore is not savage
contest
Permit me one more personal ques-
tlon," she coaxingly said. Ibid you
abandon whist because you found it in jur =
ing your character? If SO, would it not
have been nobler to employ it as a disci-
pllne for the Christening of your character
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My friend bridled deliciously at that.
"You forget, she said. with shade of i'm
patience, ''that it is distinctively man s
game, requiring awkward positions that a
woman may not take, and strength that o
woman does not possess"
Unless" | persisted, "she is able to
make up with grace and skill what she
may lack in those regards. To my mind
the woman who plays good game of bill
lizards presents the prettiest picture of
grace and daintiness that it is possible to
imagine"
My friend sank back into her chair with
weary smile. II do believe" she re-
marked, that we have been quarreling
all this time"
"That was to be expected from discus
sion of whist" l replied.
"And you brutally refuse to come to my
little party?" she archly asked.
Not brutally, but in all kindness to
you"
heard afterward that those who did
attend had very delightful monkey-anu-
parrot time OF it.
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Caravan Of Hundred Beggars
Slip Into California Through
Mexico.
IMMIGRATION LAW VIOLATED
Families of Tattered Men, Women and
Children on Their Way Toward
San Francisco.

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, April "a,
1S96.-On Monday afternoon the oueerest
of queer cavalcades entered Santa Bar
bara, coming up the boulevard along the
southern approach. A bakers dozen of
teams, loaded with baggage and tent-poles
and crowned with women and children.
slowly made its way around the water
front and set out on gaIlop for the mesa by
way of Dibblees Hill. The extraordinary ap-
pearance of the women, their strange and
picturesque albeit tattered costumes, as
well as their peculiar method of travelling
with three horses abreast, aroused the in
terest of CALL correspondent, who con.
trived to extract the information, delivered
in surly mixture of Spanish and English.
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LACE DEPARTMENT!

"a
lands 9inches
. At 25 Gents Yard UP.
5candS yard up.
"a UFo.
of
will be offered at 2c c, 5 Soc
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ward, when giving private entertainments
in London, he repeatedly heard himself
identified by the remark made In the au-
dience, Hes the one that got the cane"
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BOYS WAISTS AND SUITS!


front
a each.
whit
embroidery, warranted fast color blouse
@l.Oo.
and pants
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instantly Leslie began to pour into her
ears the tale OF their wrongs and his
own suffering. He dilated on the baseness
OF the act which had kept them apart, on
the wealth he possessed. his own undying
afection for her; but all his urgings were
in vain.
Mildred respected her husband. though
she did not love him, and even for Les
lie sake, she dared not face the shame
and scandal OF an elopement. Again and
again he strove to induce her to fly with
him. TO meet with quiet but firm refusal
each time. At last. IN condition Of
frenzy, Leslie went away. but ere he took
his departure he took Mildred in his arms
despite her resistence-clasped her madly
10 his breast, covering her face with burn
ing kisses Then he hurried away. and
she saw him no more alive. When she
next saw him he was far beyond the reach
OF her prayers and tears, and she regret
ted with all her soul that she had not lis
tened to his impassioned entreaties and
fed with him abroad.
But II was all too late when she thought
of such proceeding.
1t was evening, and before one large
mousse in Moray Place a great crowd or ex-
cited people were gathered, their glance
hNed on one of the palatial residences
wherein a terrible tragedy had been play
ed out, scarcely a couple Of hours before
Alexander Blair, the great woollen man,
had been murdered by an unknown gem
tleman, who, Immediately afterwards,
blew out his brains with the same revol-
Yer that sent bullet through Blairs
head
Shortly afterwards, the door of the
strange deed was identified as David Les
lie, who had once been in Blairs employ
ment; but save Lady FERGUSON. no one
know why her fathers life had been taken.
(The End)
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THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY NOVEMBER q. 1896

81 have not the least idea" she re-
piled, more collected now.
II came with the express purpose OF
visiting your grave" he said, resolved to
come at once to the point.
MY graveT she cried, her wide-open
eyes attesting her surprise.
Yes; / have only just returned from
the Strathgowan cemetery, where l found
not your grave, as l expected but that OF
your cousin. After mourning five years
for you as one dead, but not lost to me
forever, 1 came back to ind you living
and another mans wife. Why was I de-
ceiVed so cruelty? Who Is responsible for
the Internal trick played upon NEE"
The last words rang out shriuy. for
Leslie's passion had grown suddenly be-
yond control, and utterly broken down
now, he sank into a chair
"NNhy did you think me dead?" she ex-
claimed. II do not understand. WIN you
not expaiu?"
For reply he drew from one of his inner
pockets a pocketbook, and handed to her
the letter he had received from her father
five years ago, and with 1t was the para
graph cut from the "Strathgowan OBJ
server"
She took the letter and newspaper ex-
tract from him, reading the former first.
and in a moment the whole truth flashed
upon her. The next instant she fell for
ward in a swoon, but ere she touched the
floor Leslie caught her in his arms, and
LAID her back in the deep chair
He did not ring for assistance, but,
chatting her hands, waited her recovery.
At this moment Leslie was possessed Of
two raging demons; one an overwhelming
desire to regain the woman he had been
robbed of, the other mad desire for
vengeance on the man who had so basely
deceived him.
In little while Mildred recovered, and
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mine, BY the time this reaches you
shall be abroad. Yours faithfully,
ALEX. Blair.
David Leslie, Esq"
For couple of seconds after reading
the letter Leslie stood mute and notion
less. His face was livid as a dead MANS
his hands were clenched, eyes and nos
trils dilated. his whole form rigid. Then
low. hoarse wall seemed to burst from
his very SOUL the strong mans form
swayed like a wind shaken willow, and
the next instant he fell crashing to the
floor senseless.
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A POOR MANS ROMANCE,
BY J. Monk Foster.

Author Of Lnse Fate "A Crimson FORUM.
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CHAPTER II.-BLAIR'S PROPOSAL.
AT noon the day following Leslie re-
gelVed letter. and on breaking it open
ne was surprised to find that his CORE
Spondent was Alexander Blair; and he
was sim more astonished to learn from
me note that the manufacturer desired
Inn TO call again that evening at the man
sion in Moray place.
wondering why Blair desired to see
nm, Leslie repaired to the house. where
ne found the merchant awaiting him be-
ing received in the most affable manner.
MY dear SIR said Blair, in the frank
est fashion possible, Il know you will
IofslVe me for being so unkind to you
yesterday. l was not aware then that It
was my daughters dearest wish, as il APP
pears to be yours, that you should be en-
saged to each other. But / spoke to Mil
" after you left me, and found that such
Is the case. Well. il she really loves you
! snail have to withdraw my opposition
20 your suit. I cannot do less, l sup
Leslie murmured a few indistinct words
w endeavoring TO thank the other. for he
was too much astonished by the complete
Smyrna times., 1896-11-18

S1s. By the same process Flinn's ma
iority of lila over Toman was reduced
to 1872.
ELECTION OFFICERS ARRESTED. -
Thomas F. Martin, Michael T. Con-
way, Michael A. Carroll, James F.
Farley, Charles O'Conner, Harry All
rens, John J. Finn and William A.
Jennings, officers of the late election
in Wilmington, were arrested Friday
afternoon, and next morning were ar
raigned before Magistrate Pritchett on
the charge of making false elections re-
turns, Deputy Attorney General
Cooper represented the State. Each
of the accused waived a hearing and
was held in $500 bail for appearance at
the upper Court. Sixteen election Off
GERS were arrested in Dover, charged
with tampering with the Kent county
returns and violating the election law
Smyrna times., 1896-11-18
READY-TO-WEAR DRESSES

READY-TO-WEAR Dresses
Let three items stand for
the store-ful of Women's
Dresses-and there isn't a
skip, from the most inexpen-
sive outfit to the Paris gowns
made exclusively for our sell
ing
7.5O-Tailor-made Dresses-in stylish
pinhead checks; new tight-fitting
shield-front jacket, with high-roll-
ing collar; lined throughout with
satin rhadame. The skirt correctly
shaped, cambric lined and bound
with velveteen. Value, S12.
$10-TailOr-made Dresses-of novelty
suitings; jaunty tight-fitting jacket,
lined throughout; sleeves capped
with changeable satin rhadame
New shaped skirt, cambria lined
and velveteen bound. Fairly worth
SIS
e12-Tailor-made Dresses-of fancy
mixed suitings and homespun
Jacket lined with fancy satin rha
dame; skirt cambric lined and
bound with velveteen. Fairly worth
$lS
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COATS AND JACKETS

CORAo H4'D ~
Paris and Berlin are large
contributors to this unmatched
stock of Coats and Jackets.
Best American commercial
tailors are also largely repre-
Sented.
One of the best of the Amer
ican makers accepted our offer
on two tempting lots.
At $l0-COats of rOugh-faced boucle
Astrakhan; box front; buttons on
fly; fancy buttons; lined with satin
rhadame Value, SIS.
At $lO-COats of good quality Kersey,
half tight-litting front; buttons on
hy, but finished with two large but
tons; inlaid slashed collar; inlaid
velvet strap at neck; lined and
sleeves capped with satin rhadame.
Value, $15
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where we are showing the large
est assortment of Dress Fabrics,
Silks, Notions, Blankets, &C., we
have ever shown, and at lower
prices. Novelties worth $1.O0
per yard at 85c. Csc line at soc;
Sc in. all-wool serge in all colors,
real value 35c, our price 25c.
124c Plaids at 10c. The 10c
Plaids at sc. All-wOol, red twill
Flannel worth 2Oc at 125c; the
10c grade Canton Flannel, 80 in.
wide, at Sc. Full size double
t weight Blankets at SOC and
upwards.
We have arranged with a
Philadelphia manufacturer of
Misses high-grade Hose for the
control of their goods for this
vicinity and we believe the 12tc
grade have more value than any
we ever sold at 15c. Ladies' 25c
regular-Inade hose at 15c.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-18
Sore Throat Quickly Cured.

Not long ago in speaking of sore
throat, and the difficulty frequently
experienced in curing it, Mr.. J. E.
Thomas. of Uniondale, Ps., told how
he had often cured it in his family.
We give it in his own words: 81 have
frequently used Chamberlain's Pain
Balm in my family for sore throat and
it has effected a speedy cure in every
instance. would not think Of getting
along in my home without it. Pain
also cures rheumatism, sprains and
bruises. For sale at 25 and so cents
per botte by Clifton d Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-18

Soothing. and not irritating, strengthen
ing, and not weakening, small but effect
such are the qualities of DeWltt's Little
Early Risers, the famous little pills. Cliff
ton & Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-18

Always in season, Hopkins Steamed
Hominy (Hulled CORN. Elegant
lunch in Milk. Qt can, 1Oc.
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Closing of Mails.

Going North, $50. 9 9.25 a. m, $40, 4.55 p. m.
Going South 900 a. m, and 500 p. m.
Mail for Delaware & Chesapeake road and
Baltimore & Delaware Bay will close at $40 a, m
nd $40 p. IN.
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wANAMAKER'S
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, Nov. 16, 1896.
WOMEN'S WINTER WEAR

WOMEN'S WINTER WEAR
Fur Garments are sold just
as other goods are sold at
Wanamakers - at the least
prices we can afford to take.
And year after year sees more
ofthe fur scIlingcenteringhere.
There isn't a skip in the read
mess for the new season, and
the big white-and-gold room
is filled with a collection of
rich and reliable furs worthy
your attention.
Some very special lots came
along with the general gather
ing of stocks. They are marked
for quick selling.
$9.5O-WOoI Seal Collnrottes-large
storm collar of Astra&han; lined
throughout.
$S- Canada Seal Collarettes - full
sweep; large storm collar; lined
throughout with fancy satin rha-
dame.
$75O-Canada Seal Collarettes--w
matched; full sweep; Medci collar
and front edged with Grecian chin
chilla
$1O.50-Collarette of Persian lamb
paws; 10 in. deep, IS in sweep; Med
lei collar; lined throughout with
fancy silk.
$11.5O-Canada Seal Collarettes-lO.
in. deep, 75 in. sweep; storm collar
and
sNK tGsea t5GRti
S<4&A with
NPVV~Ng black
N2yS~ OpOssum.
EALy S15-Elec-
-(f3lSSS trio Seal
%;.alsS !: s. s.. s.. :. =
x E~%>" correct
:. !. :: ]. !. :: ]. ].
" NAMJ length;
l.\ plated
MZ#G vi 1 N, over
MEz/#gM ~ Y MN shoul-
NHYyEF ozss5 CpEayZX ders,
V/6%E L.TNM pointed
II %(JEzM front;
m lined
with
fancy silks.
S2O-Electric Seal COllarettes-1O in.
deep, 3 in, sweep; Medici collar, the
entire cape and collar edged with
mOutiiOn.
! $23-Electric Seal COllarettes with
shaped Persian lamb yoke and under
collar; Medici collar; yoke trimmed
! with fur tails
Smyrna times., 1896-11-18

Our friends and patrons seem
to know where to find the new
est effects in footwear, as the
sales in our
Smyrna times., 1896-11-18

BLANKETS
Mission Mills Blankets are
the finest of California blan-
kets-which is a long way of
Smyrna times., 1896-11-18

| Want Is what we hear
every day from
a Good those who say
they come to
Cu;+ Sixth and Mar
>'"A' ket because they
have found out
that this is the place for
dependable clothing. 1t is
worth something to get a
suit that you know will
wear well, will keep it's
shape, is cut in style and
costs no more than ordi-
nary clothing. Such we
keep and such we sell,
and you will be surprised
at the values you can get
for $40, $12 and $15. Whole
suits as low as So, $6 and
So. Overcoats at same
prices and as good values
as you will see anywhere
and then they are the
same good kinds for wear
and looks.
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amaker's, saving the makers
SO much in selling expenses
that we hand you the blankets
at easy prices. Absolutely all
wool
60xs0 in., 6lb., s7.b0 a pair.
I2xS4 in, Z h.. $3.50 a pair.
76xs6 in, 8 lb., 5000 Q paiE,
84x00 in, 9lb., $11.OO pair,
90x96 in, 10 h., $500 pair.
But we have hosts of other
Smyrna times., 1896-11-18

Opening of Malls.
From North, 7.lO. $50 a. m, 800 and s25 p. m
Wilmington only.
From south, 74O, 1O.l5 A. NJ. 42OPM.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-18
Shoe Department

SRoe Department
thus far this season have far ex-
ceeded any previous season.
Our ladies Shoe at $1.OO, $3.50
and $500 on the last are great.
We are offering a Gents Shoe,
good value, at $1.OO, and the kind
you want for dress, in Calf or
Patents, at $500.
FANCY AND STAPLE GROCERIES
delivered promptly on receipt of
order, to all parts of Smyrna and
Clayton.
MEGEAR & SON,
1Io Main Street,
SMYRNA, DEL.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-18
THINACURA
FOR THIN PEOPLE.
Are you Thin

Flesh made with Thinacura Tablets by a sci
entiic process. They create perfect assimilation
OF every folm Of food seer, ting the valuable
parts and discardng the worthless. They make
thin faces plnmp and round out the figure.
They are the
STANDARD REMEDY
for leanness containing no arsenic, and abso.
lutely harmless.
Price, prepaid, 81 per box, 6 for IS.
Pamphlet, HOW TO GET FAT" Free.
THE THINACURA CO.. O4s Broadway,
Smyrna times., 1896-11-18
-myrna Branch Trains

Going North. 7.l6 S.42 9.5S A. NJ, 1852, 5.27 Pm
Going south. 9.2s 11.56 A. NJ, 1852. 5.27 s 90 P. N
Smyrna times., 1896-11-18

We will guarantee a better fit,
newer styles, and will save you
from $1.OO to $500 on any gar
ment you wish to buy from us.
We invite comparison with
competitors lines to better con-
vince you that our claims are
based on facts.
This statement will also apply
to the description of our
Dry Goods Department,