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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-26
1888, 1i4Od1i42 NJ RKET ST.
- 49,
Store VIII Be ODen in the Evenings Until
after the Holidays.

rets, and ammunition was in general
thoroughly satisfactory
AS to new vessels authorized, the
Secretary says:
ARMAMENT OF NEW VESSELS.
"Battleships.-In the armament of
the three battleships recently author
lied, the department has determined
to substitute new type Of high
power 12-inch gun for the 13-inch pat
tern to be installed in the Illinois and
sister ships. The main batteries of
the new ships will consist of four IL
inch rifles in two turrets and of six
teen improved 6-inch quick-firing
guns in classmates, in place Of four 13-
inch and fourteen 6-inch guns, in the
Illinois class.
"The maximum thickness of armor
to be employed in the new vessels will
be - inches for the main belt in
place of 161a inches heretofore used,
armor warranting this reduction.
"An important feature of the new
design will be the introduction of sub
merged torpedo tubes, which will be
the first installed on any vessels of our
navy, each ship being fitted with two
tubes in a separate watertight COM
partment, arranged with all necessary
appliances for operating them and for
the stowage of eight 5-meter torpe-
does. The department has proceeded
with considerable caution in the mat
ter of submerged torpedo discharge,
but there is no reason to believe that
it will not now be thoroughly sue
cessful
"Monitors-The four new monitors
are each to carry two 12inch high
power guns in single turret, together
-.A,--- Co. 1,e.r,elv1 buns. " ------
"Torpedoes and Destroyers.- The
new destroyers, Is in number, will
each carry two tubes for 5-meter tor
pedoes, and have an armament of
two 12-pounder and five 6-pounder
rapidfiring guns
THE new torpedo boats, II in num-
Der, will each carry three tubes for
3.55-meter torpedoes, and have an arm
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-26
MOUNDSVILLE.

John Kemple, of Wheeling, was in
the city yesterday.
William Erskine, the well known at
, torney of Wheeling, was in the city
yesterday on business.
S. S. Wilson, of Easton, was in the
city yesterday.
County Clerk Lewis has issued a mar
riage license to Charles Riggs and
Sadie A. Downing, both of this city.
Miss Anna Eooton was shopping in
Wheeling yesterday.
George Turner and wife arrived here
yesterday on account of the serious ILL
ness of John Brooks, who is Mrs. Tur
ner's father.
T. H. King, of Sistersville, was in the
city yesterday.
"The Dream of Fair Women, which
is to be presented at the Opera House
tonight, will be greeted by packed
house. A full dress rehearsal was held
last evening and the members of the
cast have their parts down fine. A
fow good reserved seats can be had at
Rogers's drug store, but these should
beSreserved without delay.
ASeed of trust was left for record
Of the sryntv clerks Office yesterday
winch mad 2IoV Woi VI "
stamps affixed 80 it. This is the larg-
est one yet received by the clerk, and
is quite curiosity with SO many
stamps plastered on II
The Fostoria Glass accompany are
working quite large nuhSRer Oh thelr
day employees extra at night|n orGer
to keep up with the heavy orders. ~.
day is pay day at the plant and vasr
sum will be paid out.
Miss Lynne Hammond has returned
to Cameron, after spending Thanksgiv-
ing with her rarents here.
Mrs. Antoinette Carother died at her
home on Purdy avenue Yesterday morn
ing at O'Clock. She was in her nine
ty-first year, and her husband died
here about two years ago. The funeral
will be held tomorrow afternoon, the
internent being at Rose Hill cemetery.
The new boys band held meeting
last evening.
Following is the full programme for
"The Dream of Fair Women" which
is to be given at the Opera House this
evening under the direction of Mr..
Frank Updegraff of Wheeling:
CAST:
Dreamer. ...... Miss Elsie Peabody
JeDtha's Daughter Miss Blanche Voitle
Margaret Roper. Miss Norma ]. Scott
Joan or Arc 49,. Miss Bertha Doherty
Eleanor of c. tile. Miss Joanna Logan
Rosamond Clifford Miss Clara M Lowe
Henry H.. Mr.. Frank Updegraff
Eleanor of Aquitaine. ......
.........M Miss Anna NJ Griffith
Peginald Fitz rsp Mr. frank TIL CHI or
tphfgenia. 49,. Miss Kathryn Williams
Orestes.. .........N Mr. Frank TpdegrafY
Phi'ades. ....... Mr. John w. Martin
Vesta1 Virgins-Misses Mary BowIv.
Clara Wedehusch. Nellie Roberts.
Mertie r. Doherty, Rose Conkle, and
Maud Steele.
Procul1eus. .........M Mr.. w. B. Snider
sootnsayer. ........ Mr.. P. T. Sullivan
messenger. Miss Carrie M. Turner
lras. ............. Miss Aletta Logan
CHAIRMAN. ....... Miss Della Showacre
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-26

the present yeax. lf the fAilipDines are
also annexed to the United States, it,
outlying territorial possessions will be
SO great and so extended that this in
crease Of naval force will be necessary:
and, as two or three years will be re-
quired for the construction of the
ships enumerated. appropriations suf-
ficient for beginning them should be
made now. Otherwise the authorize
ton of the second of the above recon-
mendations at the coming session of
Congress would be enough"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-26
On the subject of
ORDNANCE

the report says:
During the past year 112 guns of
various calibers from to IS inch
have been completed at the naval gun
factory, viz: Sixteen 4-inch, fifty-four
5-inch, Twenty-Five 6-inch, one 12-
inch, and twelve 13-inch. Thirty-three
6-inch and two S-inch guns of ordinary
type have been converted into rapid
firing guns.
Twenty 4-inch guns and mounts
under contract with private firms have
also been completed, and seventeen
others partly completed.
"Forgings have been ordered for five
8-inch, twenty 5-inch, twenty-six A.
inch, and one 3-inch Q4-pounder)
guns, and contracts will soon be made
for gun forgings for vessels authorized
by the last Congress.
Seven hundred and ninety guns for
the main batteries of vessels of the
navy have been ordered, and $40 have
been completed OF this number 544
Lave been assigned to vessels of the
new navy; Is to old vessels; 10 to
training ships, while 100 are available
for auxiliary vessels, and 43 are in re-
serve.
New designs have been prepared
for guns of all calibers calculated to
insure a much greater muzzle energy
than is obtained from guns of the
same caliber now in the service. The
first of these new guns will be in
hood - - board the battle ships
'u u . md Missouri and nm
monitors authorized at the last SEES
sion of Congress.
The work on gun construction is
well in advance of all vessels author
lied
Reports have been received from
the various vessels as to the perform-
ance of their ordnance outfit ana
equipment during the war. and the
performance of the guns, mounts. tur-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-26
HEATING AND COOKING STOVES.

Come here tor your stove. We carry as larqe
line OF bo.h Heating and Cooking Stoves as
great variety-.as you'll find in exclusive stove
stores and we offer them to you on credit at prices
!hey cannot undersell. We're careful In buyina.
.or a peer stove IS an abomination. Ours come
from the most reliable manufacturers. and WIN NAV
De sure Wen always see that any one we may sell
you gives satisfaction.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-26
PARLOR FURNITURE,

Wen take pleasure in showing you our fourth
floor 1t is devoted entirely to display of ParIor
furniture handsomest and mos extensive in
wheeling. We have some beautiful and EXPENSIVE
suites. Don't imagine for an instant that we keen
ohy low priced furniture to sell on credit--.in fact
we haven't any real cheap suites. Thew are noor
investments at any price. We can easily show
you why.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-26
WILL COME TO WHEELING.

Special 10 the Register.
Parkersburg, w Va, November 25.--
Louis S. Thompson, of>New YORK city,
arrived here Thursday AND Is learning
the ticket business underline lnstruc-
ton of w. A. Chambers, ticfef\ agent
at the Ohio River depot. Mr.. ThQmp-
son is a nephew of VIM. p. and &eo:
w. Thompson, former Presidents pt
the Ohio River road AS soon as he
learns the business, which will require
about three weeks, he will be as
signed to the city ticket Office at
Wheeling.
He is an affable young man, full of
business and will make good man for
the place.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-26

SHIPS BUILDING.

SHIPS BUILDING.
Fifty-fve ships are now building or
authorized for the navy. OF these
eight are battleships, one sheathed
cruiser. four monitors. sixteen torpedo
boat destroyers, twenty-five torpedo
boats, and four miscellaneous craft.
OF the battleships, the names, places
where building and probable date of
completion are as follows:
Kearsarge, Newport News, Aug, 1899.
Kentucky, Newport News, Aug. 1899.
Illinois (a), Newport News. April, 1900
Alabama, Cramp & Sons. Sept. "a. 1853.
Wisconsin (a), Union Iron Works, Sept.
/, 1899.
Maine (b). Cramp & ons, June l. 1901.
Missouri (b). Newport News, June II, 1901
Ohio (b), Union Iron Works, June 5, 1901
THE COST OF THE NAVY
during the year on account of the war,
and not including the regular expendi-
lures, is thus tabulated:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-26
DIDN'T GET HIS DINNER.

Parkersburg, w. Va, November Is
A Thanksgiving dinner was sent to the
county Jail yesterday for Wade Grant,
the black ffend. under arrest for as
saulting Mrs. A. j. Barry here re-
Gently. The jailor refused to deliver it
TO the prisoner. 1t is not known who
sent II. Ja1ler Cook says Grants COR
respondence is daily growing more ex
tensive
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-26
MISCELLANEOUS FURNISHINGS.

;. we have hundreds Of Bedroom Suites. from
inc PLAIN Solid Oaks to the richest carved Mahoa.
an'es; Extension tables. Sdeboards and all dinin9
room Furniture; Hall Racks, Coaches. Armchairs
nocking Cnairs, Morris Chairs; Iron Beds, in plain
white and with gold, pink. and blue decoratioaa.
Clocks, Lamps with an immense variety Of silt
snades--everything you can need in furnishing
home, and all on credit.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-26
A CHILD KILLED

Special TO the Register
Steubenville, Ohio, November IS
At Eastview, this county, a year-old
child of Gilbert Dorrance. while play
ing near horse, was kicked . death.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-26

II Jewel Adjusted Vacheron & Constan-
tine movement in Solid Gold Hunting case
only $3.50 at II. Z. HILLMAN s CO.'S.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-26

Diamonds! Diamonds! Diamonds!!!
McNamee, 1907 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-26
MARTINS FERRY.

Miss Lizzie Moffat is lying critically
ill at her home on Hanover street.
w. S. Noble is visiting relatives at
Harrisburg, Pa.
Two disorderlies will be given hear
ing this afternoon before Mayor Snip
man.
Miss Libbie Tweedy left for Brilliant
yesterday to spend few days with
friends.
One plain drunk was assessed 81 and
costs in Police Court yesterday.
Thomas Howells returned to Mingo
yesterday, after a short visit with his
parents.
Garry Owen" play of more than
ordinary merit, is billed for the Opera
House next Wednesday evening. Her
bert e. Denton, who carries the lead
ing role, has established a reputation
as being one of the best Irish come
dams on the stage. which alone gives
assurance of an excellent performance.
Wednesday night James Cecil, roll
er at the Aetna Standard, while at
tempting to work screw, slipped and,
had not one of the crew caught him,
would have fallen into the fly wheel pit.
Harry Chessel, who has been visiting
here the past few days, left yesterday.
Miss Blanche Schofleld, who has been
visiting friends at Steubenville the past
week, will return home this evening.
The street car company expect to be-
gin running their cars around the loop
to-day.
William Jones and wife, of Zanes-
Vile. have removed to this place, where
they will make their future home.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-26
PIANOS.
Proof. Proof.
SIlNIZ Z BAUER P|AiI0S

Are first-cIass instruments
of great durability. contain
al modern improvements,
possess a pure, clear and
br liant tone, and belong to
a high grade Of manufact-
ure.-.-FrOm Piano PurChaS-
er's Guide for 1898.
-.SOLD ONLY BY
A|u|GAA, Nlk|N Z CO.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-26
WENT ON A STRIKE.

Special to the Register.
Marietta, O., November 25.-The en-
tire working force of barrow & Pickett,
who have the contract of laying a
sanitary sewer in the Fifth district,
had an indignation meeting to-day and
went on a strike. They were paid OF
yesterday with checks, most OF which
were cashed or taken in trade at differ
ent stores in the city This morning
when the checks began to come into
the banks it was discovered that the
contractors had no money on deposit
and that the checks were worthless.
Mr.. barrow, the senior member of the
firm, says he cannot pay the men until
he. is allowed more money on his con-
track and special meeting of the City
Council has been called to find way
out of th. difficulty and get the work
finished.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-26

For the National
Defense.
Allotted by the
President for the
Navy Departm't.
Emergency fund:
Appropriated by.
Congress .......-.
Auxiliary naval
force: Appropri-
ated by Congress
Navy Department
to be reimbursed
by War Depart
ment for char
tered steamers
NrfCG-.,.-tranSporta-
ton OF troops. -.
Total, which IS
expected at rhSs
date Nov. Is, 1898.
to revert to the
treasury January
l. 1859 -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-26

Amount. obligated S:'
s2s, s7s,274 22Is s1s,447 Il
p, 900. coo oo q, 42S, sos IS
3,ot0, $50 90 2,274,296 70
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-26
our CARPET DEPARTMENT.

Our present stock Of Carpets is the LARGEST
we've ever carried, and probably offers more at
tractive bargains than you've ever known. Ger.
fanny no house can show finer qualities or greater
vareY OF patterns: Wen show you Brussels. be-
ginning in price at IS cents yard. and Inorains
at 80 cents yard--not piece but what we can
guarantee .for good wear. All our CARPETS are
made, lined and laid Free
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-26

HD REVIEWS THE WAR OPERA
TIoNS IN DETAIL-OUR NAVY
BEFORE AND AFTER THE COM
MENCEMENT OF HOSTILTTIES.
THE NEW SHIPS ADDED, AND
THE INCREASE IN Unlisted
MEN AND OFFICERS-THE REC
COMBINATIONS FOR NEW SHIPS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-26

rets, and ammunition was in general
thoroughly satisfactory"
AS to new vessels authorized, the
Secretary says:
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-11-24
LIBRARY.

vest Furnishing Co., boOks---$ ~ 81
j. d. Cockcroft, books-- s 90
Lawyers coop Co., books 2 80
Cagwin 4 Noteware. books 90
+. hansen, ~ GU
~ IS
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-11-24

Carson City. Nevada. June !, 1893.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-11-24

At the regular meeting OF the Sta e
BOARD Of Examiners held June 7th, 1898
the following resolution WAS adopted:
RESOLVED That the Board OF Exam
in@I~ shall meet Oh the third day ofevery
month, for the purpose of SLOWING
claims against the State, and all claims
not i'll the office of the Secretary of State
on or before the third day in each month
shall not be considered or allowed by the
Board until the next meeting which will
he on the third Tuesday of each month
REINHOLD SApLER
EUGENE HOWELL
JAMES r. Judge
HNH!T of Examiners.
AV-.t:
J. nOANP,
Clerk.
CarsOn City Nevada Jura- ISQS
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-11-24
State Ticket
1898

8cr UNIFIED States Senator
WILLIAM NJ. STEWART
or ormsby.
F"r congress
NHANCl9 e. NEW
Ot Nashoe
h"f Governor
@hlNll"Lp
VI EUREKA
For Lieutenant Governor
DANES
. ormsoy'
"N ASs"c!ale 'u>'Irt "I Nurre'H" t>uE'
II bEhNNh'
O'"iNoy
Eor Secretary of State
y NOW LII
VI ""I'9 fIhe
For State Treasurer
DAVE RYAN
vi 9''''S
For State Controller
SAM p. DAVIS
OF Ormsby
Por Attorney General
WILLIAM D.. JONES
OF Lander.
FOR State Printer
ANDREW MAU1E
OF Nye
For Surveyor General
EDNT \Dn II IrI,Jy
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-11-24
TRY 1T <
The ' = ii.o.1Le t. "
STATE CLAIMS

Approved 10y the State Board O. ".'
iners ut their Regular Meeting IL NJ
ven, har.
The sun., 1898-02-20
SHE WANTS 4 SEAT IN CONG RESS.
Mrs. Mnrilia VI. Kicker OF Hew Hhmpshire
Will Try for "Cy" suiIowns's Place.

From the Washington Post.
Mrs. Marilla NJ. Kicker of Dover. n. H., who
is we'll known in Washington. where she studied
law and was admitted to practice in the Su.
preme Court of the District in 1892, announces
her intention to run for Congress in the First
Dovcr) district of New Hampshire. She claims
the honor of being the first woman who ever
tried to vote in tho United States. That was
twenty.eight years ago. She is a woman suf-
fragist as well n prRcticing lawyer. and an
unwavering Republican. Sho is a handsome
woman and an eloquent speaker. She took the
stump for Harrison and was active in the cam
paign OF 1896 She is member Of the Vino
daughsis Club Of Washington, the Portia Club
and PentaEon Club Of Boston. and the Daugh.
ters of the Revolution.
II have always intended TO run for Congress.
she says, land soon the fight will be on for the
principle OF woman representation: There is lno
constitutional or statute law prohibiting wo.
man from being elected to Congress. assisted
in rescuinR the country from the Democrats and
Popuists by political work. and now | want to
be appointed to that wider sphere OF useful.
ness mentioned by the Republican plat form.
are hanged under the laws; why shouldn't they
have a voice in making them 2"
She says she Is in favor OF n protective tariff,
and when asked for her sentiments as to civil
service REFORM she referred to !. Timothy, v, g:
"But IL any provide not for his own, he hath de-
MED the faith and is worse than an infdel.
At present Mrs. Kicker is employed to prose.
cute tho directors of a Dover bank. Last Novem
ber the courts turned over TO her the books OF
tho hank and she has put nm expert to work on
them. II she finds evidence enough she will
bring suit.
The sun., 1898-02-20
EIGHTY YEARS II MASON.
william Earle COoL. AGED IOI. Claims TO Bo
the Oldest Member or the Graft.

NEWPORT. Feb. l9.-William Earle Cook of
Portsmouth. small town on the outskirts Of
Newport. takes exception to the statement made
in recent despatch from California that the
oldest Mason had died there. Mr.. Cook claims
TO be the Oldest Mason himself.
lie was born In Portsmouth on Jan. 90. 1897.
and has just passed his one hundred and first
birthday. In his early youth he was apron
ticed to blacksmith. and he followed that
trade, with the exception OF two years. for
sevcnty-nvo years. Those two years he
passed in Cuba, where he went when 81 years
OF age, in the employ o. tho De Wolts OF Bristol
planters and shippers Of coffee, to take charge
of their plantations. He has much sympathy
for tho Cubans and expresses the hope that they
will win their freedom. Upon his return 10
Portsmouth he went into husi css for himself
and until he was o. years OF age could be seen
shoeing horscs.
He was married when quite young TO Miss
Eunico Sherman OF New Bedford, who died on
Dec. co. 1880. after the couple had lived to-
gether for seventy years. They had one child.
with whom Mr.. Cook nov lives. lie has ought
grandchildren living. II is II common sight to
In 1919 Mr.. Cook affiliated himself with Free
masonry, becoming n member OF st. AlbnnS
Lodge OF Bristol. and later u charter member OF
Eureka Lodge OF Portsmouth. to has been u
Mason for nearly eighty years. He has been u
mem er OF he Mcthohist EniscOpai Church for
seventy weight years. Tntn lately Mr. Cook was
In guOu hr alth. but IL short time ago he suffered
stroke or paraly sig. and his slrcngtA and eye
sight have since been slowly fniiing.
The sun., 1898-02-20
DAD wnIG mrs AIG nTyIyG sTRoKE.
Tho Many Things That u Did Besidos Curing
HIa khe enmn ism.
Hom the Loui,riiie Errnfng Post

Fro,n the Louisville Ersnin0 Post.
"A few years ago Dad Wright OF Salvisa,
this State had q very remarkable experience
with lightning" said n gentleman from Garrard
county. whose stock OF good ana true stories Is
always large. His escape from instant death
mt the time WAS miraculous. While Fastening
on foot through an open field toward his homo
during u terrific thunderstorm he was struck
squarcly on tho head BY an electric bolt. 1t
stripped the hair from one side OF his brGnpan.
tore tho clothing from his body. and made n
crooked black stripe an inch wide down his left
sdo from head to foot. When struck he bounced
several feet In tho mir and fell back upon the
ground as II dead. The shaft entered the earth.
throwing up shower of mud.
'At the time Wright carried in his hin pocket
a loaded revolver. Every chamber OF tho
wcaron was discharged. The woodwork YVES
burned and the metal partially fused by tue
heat. HIS loft shoe was ripped from his foot.
Tho unfortunate man lay scnsc!csS ana naked
for several hours III the drcnchiEg rain. hut in.
credible as il may seem. finally regained partial
consciousness and began TO siagger nncertainly
about over tho field. He was In this pitiRblc
condition when discovered.
lie Was soon recognized. taken in charge,
and conductel 10 his home. where ho was
clothed and given proper attention.
las u result Of the stroke his teeth and toe.
nails we're loosened his scalp almost dcnuded Of
hnir. and his hearing permanently impaired, On
the other hand he rcapch an unexpected md de-
cihed benefit. For years prior TO the occurrence
here outlined he had been erott sufferer from
muscular rheumatism. but never afLc"wRrd felt
q twingc OF y in from that disease. being COM
pletely cured OF il by the terrible shock.
"'rho dark. gag streak along the left side OF
his body, indicating thn SCARED path OF the
| electric current, could never 10 altogether re-
moved. although various methods were tried for
this purpose. In = very short time Wrigh! wns
nm and around and as cheerful aB y bird. From
that time forth ho was famous In that section as
the human lightning fod,'
The sun., 1898-02-20
rsvis0rIA,s NEW Pn1sIDEyn
Gen. IEuncIo Aadrndc WIN sncceed oes,
Senauin cre.po To-DaS.

Tho four years constitutional period OF the
Presidency OF tho Republic Of the United Statrs
OF Venezuela ends to-day, md Presidentclect
Gen. Ignacio Andrnde succeeds Gen. Joaquin
Crespo, who has ably filed tho Presidential
chair for that period.
Many things In the public and private llfc and
character OF tho Presidont-elect especially At
him for the place he is to I'LL. He Is the son Of
one OF tho most distinguished Generals of the
war OF Venezuelan independence; from his carly
life he has bucn devoted to the army and the
political life and activities Of his native land,
while his ability, courage. honesty. mOenanimity
and breadth OF mind have raised him through a
succession of elevated positions to the Prcsi-
dency OF tho republic.
As President of the State OF Zulia during n
very critical period Gen. Andrnde displayed