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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-27

faultless teeth Besides, Nine X. is
superstitiously orthodox. She want
ed her teeth TO be a reminder of the
12 apostles. To please her | inserted
bit Of the true cross in the gold
setting"
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-27

The English queens have nearly
always been fond of good cheer.
Queen Anne was no exception. She
was fond OF holding profound culi-
nary discusslors with her cook, and
English Co isry books still contain
many dishes after Queen Anne's
fashion"
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-27

The Mexican flint knives were
made so sharp that they could be
nsed for trimming hair.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-27
PIGEONS AS MESSENGERS.
Advantages of Their Use For the Rapid
Concentration of Naval Forces

Advantages of Their Use For the Rapid
Concentration of Naval Forces.
The twenty-third volume of pro-
ceedings of the United States Naval
institute has among its contents sew
eral ably written papers on subjects
interesting TO the navy. Lieutenant
E w. Eberle contributes paper on
Homing Pigeons as Messengers of
the Fleet, in which herefers to the
advantages and practical workings
Of messenger pigeon service and
points out conditions under which it
may be used with advantage to the
feet. In his paper Lieutenant Eberle
says:
From its geographical surround
ings Key West will become our most
important pigeon station on the At
lantic, and Port Townshend, which
controls the strait of Fuca and en-
trance to Puget sound, will be the
most important on the Pacific. Port
Townshend station can control
the entire entrance TO the west
ern possessions of Great Britain,
and this would prove of great valne
in the event of hostilities with that
country.
THE rapid concentration of naval
forces at the point of attack or the
movement of forces to intercept the
enemy is only made possible when
we have system by which we can
communicate rapidly with the shore
station from long distances at sea,
and the messenger pigeon service is
the only system by which we can
obtain such communication. This
service might be called, very appro-
priately, sea telegraph system,
and although its messages cannot be
dispatched with the speed and abso-
Lutte certainty of the telegraph yet
the system has the advantage of
forwarding its messages from any
position within definite limits, and
therefore it is not necessary to seek
the telegraph station in order to
send a message.
In the event of hostilities many
more messages than those given in
the above illustrations would be
sent in order to insure the receipt of
important information, and if only
one of the many little messengers
should arrive in time to enable our
feet to maneuver so as to engage
the enemy before he could infict
appalling destruction of life and
property upon some one of our sea-
ports, then this service would prove
itself most valuable to the govern
ment and we'll worth the small an
nual sum required to maintain its
efficiency.
1T requires but one practical il
lustration to strike home and to
open our eyes to the merits of this
service. Let single human life be
saved from shipwreck in time of
peace or let one maneuver of the en-
emy's feet be frustrated in the
midst of war by the timely arrival
of one of these swift winged, trusty
little carriers with its urgent mes
sage, and all the country viii ap-
plaud the result and will realize the
value of a messenger pigeon service
upon the seas. Baltimore Sun.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-27

DR.. Harold Bryn says that bed
bugs carry and transmit the bacilli
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-27

The armor of the fourteenth CEN
fury was SO heavy that fallen
knight could not rise without assist
ance.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-27
DRUG STORE
TALK

When anyone, adulr
y or child, enters out
e. drug store we feel in
in duty bound to ac-
cord them uniform
- treatment--the child
the same as the
grown person---and
give to both the best
u service in our power.
% This is what has
made popular the
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-22
Female "Suf6rage,"

In Il country town In Florida recently
there was an examination for applicants
for second grade teachers certificates in
a colored school. One of the questions
asked for a brief expression of the ap-
plicant!s opinion of "female suffrage" A
young colored woman filled her blank
with an essay on "Fcmale Sufferage." 1t
begins, "In regards to female sufferage
there are thousands Of women who suffer
early and also daily, and | am compelled
to say that the greater part of their suf.
ferage is brought by themselves"
Tho writer then specifics the various
cat1sns of female "sufferage." Women
cat too rapidly, have their meals too ir.
regularly, expose themselves too much,
do not have proper exercise or clothing.
"Any one of these will bring about fe-
male sufferage." She also thinks they
would be stronger if they regarded the
laws OF health. Their treatment to the
physical body only goes to show to them
that they are doing too much il they
would only hear And finally, another
great cause of female suiferage is trying
to Keep up with every new style or fash.
ion that comes about, whether it agrees
with our health or not, and that is, in.
deed. poor way TO take care Of the
health. .'-Chicago Tribune.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-22
Down State News.

Laurel, Del, Nov. 2l.-The large
shirt factory erected by Foaks,
Hastings and Knowles has been
started with a force of eighty en-
ployes. The factory is lighted by
electricity from plant of their own
and is the most complete factory on
the peninsula.
Dover, Del, Nov. 21.-Thc real
estate of William S. Moor, well
known property owner in Kent
county. was sold today. The farm
near Kenton was sold to Albert
Moor of Leipsic, for S1,650.
Delaware City, Nov. 2l.-A move
ment is on foot here to erect a new
Catholic Church on the site of the
present one. 1t has been deemed
advisable to make this move as the
present church could not be re-
paired.
Dover, Del, Nov 21. Because he
was unable to stay away from his
best girl Fred Sheridan, a young
man Of lnwe- Kent county, who has
never been arrested before, is locked
up in prison here, charged with a
serious offense.
Sheridan was one of the crowd of
young fellows who went on lark
about FELTON, station on November
II, and hurled stone through the
windows of IA Delaware railroad
train. The one alleged to have
been thrown. by Sheridan entered
and passed through the window of
the locomotive. almost striking the
engireman and firemen, and pass
ing out the window two inches from
the latter's head. Detectives at
once spotted Sheridan who protests
his innocence, but he left town to
avoid arrest. Constable Cooper lay
in wait for the young man at the
home of young woman whom he
visited, and there he captured him
last night. He may secure bail to-
morrow.
Dover, Del, Nov. 2l-A certificate
of incorporation was filed here this
morning of the Standard Light and
Heat Company of Washington, d.
c. Capital stock, 100000.
Dover. Del, Nov. 2l.-The sher-
iff' $ Office has been notified of the
sudden disappearance of Thomas
Cox and his son, who left their home
here on North street nearly two
months ago to travel in the interest
of a patent axle cutter, which they
own. Mrs. Cox and her two chill
dren heard from them that week
and they were having great success
with their invention at Cape Charles,
Va. Since then no tidings have
received, and the wife and mother
is almost wild with anxiety. feeling
sure that they have met with vio-
lence.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-22
The Water Commission,

At tho meeting Of the Water Commits
sion yesterday some interesting matters
were discussed concerning water meters
and water pipes.
On account Of dredging the Christiana
river channel IL will be necessary to lower
the wat n pipes which cross the b,d Of the
river and supply South Wilmington. En-
gpeer Bond will advertise Tor proposals
for the work Work will be commenced
first on the pipe at Third street bridge.
Slight repairs will be made to the en-
gine and filter ht the city water works.
A. check wai drawn for the wsskly pay
roll OF sl,0S50 Tho balance in bank 10
$S3, 466.77,
Samuel ID Forbes, and Maria G. Hart.
man appeared before the commission in,
references. to tho cutting "a ~ tho MateR
supply at No so0. 3il Wssf ~ II n
The housss Nos sls and 81 4 ~ on ouS
service aud at last week niestine n6ttls
was served to dlsconneot and pur in separ.
ate services The department claims that
certain amount OF rent 10 unpaid.
The regular lead pipe inlet has been put
In by the department as far rs the curb.
which, nccoriiag to regulations Is as
much as they do in tho way OF putting In
new service pipes. Nr. Forbes and Mrs.
Hartman object to the whole proceeding
and Mrs. Hartman strongly objects to
drinking water from lead pipe, and says
before she will do so she will have an rr.
sian well bored. On these grounds the
conplainants refuse to connect with tho
new pipe and the commissioners say they
must do without water until they con ply
with Tho regulations
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-22

Trooper Tales, by Will Leving-
ton Comfort. l2mo. Cloth. 24S PIP.
Six illustrations. Price $1.OO.
Street and Smith, publishers, 25S
William street, New York.
"Ah-an American imitator of
Kipling," was the first impress ion
produced by glance at this book.
The reading of a few pages soon
disabused us of this idea, however.
Mr.. Comfort is not an imitator of
anybody. He has a peculiarly
strong and original style. His vivid
pen pictures of the peculiar men
who were brought together in Uncle
Sam volunteer army areunequaled.
We see here great deal of the
sea my side of army life-and Incl
dentally of the seamy side of life in
gencral-but is all told with that
deftness Of skill and art that the
reader teels--not disgust nor aver
sion, but interest and sympathy.
Mr.. Comfort is young newspaper
man in one of our western cities,
but from the genius shown in the
pages of "TrooperTales, " his name
will soon be world famous as one Of
the leading American authors.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-22
Sunday School Association.

The Twelfth Annual Convention Of the
New Castle County Sunday School Asso-
citation will b, held iI the Silvorbtook NJ.
e. Church, Lancaster and Woodlawn
Avenues, Tomorrow.
First Session $50 A. M.--Devot;onal
Exercises, Address of Welcome, Rev. Il.
II. White. Responded to by p. B. Ayars.
1880 A. M--Address, Prof. II. $.
Goldey, "Ihe Conventions; its Aim and
Object" Discussion.
1l.15A. M.-Address, Rev. John Shape,
"The Young Christian and his Bible y
Discussion. Song s,rvice, Dismissal.
Second SessiOn--2Oo p. m.--Praise Ser.
yice, Conducted by Jos, W. Coley. Re.
port Of Committees. Election of Officers.
80 p. m.-Aadress, R,v. r. ]. Watkins.
'Sowlng without Reaplng." Discussion.
3.15 p. m.-Address, Rev. Wm. NJ. Schnll
SUNDAY School Music
40Op. m.-Address. Miss Anna Il. Lin.
coin. "Grafting" Song Service. Dis
mlssal.
Third Session 100 p. m.-Praise Ser
vice. Report OF Committees.
7.45-Address. Rev. fl. S. Thompson.
"Of What Use Is the Sunday School to a
Young Mau?''
SIS p. m.-Address Rev. +. Conwell
Jeunings. is Sunday Schooi a benefit
to tho Old Man. Closing Remarks.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-22
FACE BLOWN
into PIECES.
Walter Reeds Gun Ex-
plOded and the En-
tire Load Lodged
in His Brain.

| Had Walter. W. Reed mol
met with the fatal cunning ac-
cident yesterday lie would have
been a member Of the A. 0. u.
W. last night. The slowness
of the telegraph over the Della
ware road was demonstrated
yesterday. A reply could have
been received from a place ten
time further away, consequent.
ly the particulars of the fatal
accident could not be learned
in time for yesterdays paper.
leighton Pyle, who was with
Reed in speaking Of the acci-
dent says: The dogs were
running a rabbit at the time Of
the accident and Reed was
down in a ravine about l50
yards from where l was, but
not within sight
Il heard the report Of the
gun, and called to know if he
had killed the rabbit. After
calling several times and not
receiving any answer we all
went to hunt for him When
found lie was laying OH one
side of q barb wire fence and
the gun leaning against the
fence on the other side.
ut was very evident that he
was crossing the fence when
the trigger got caught in the
wire, causing it to explode.
"The whole load OF the left
barrel had entered under the
left jaw, blowing off that side
of the face.
ave at once telegraphed
Coroner Vandever and notified
DR.. Ferguson of Blackbird, who
said that the whole lead had
lodged in the BRAN. The gun
was a No. 10 Remington and
belonged to Wilmer Taylor. 1t
was loaded with q drams of
powder and II ounces of shot.
Reeds body was bronght
home last evening. j
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-22
The Coming Census,

In June Of next year the people Of the
United States will be counted for the
twelfth time since the establishment of
OUR government. at will require about
10000 enumerators," writes Clifford
Howard in The Ladies' Home Journal,
''to take the census, and their work must
be finished in one months time, or by the
first week of July. 1900. That means
that about 75,OOO,0OO people must be re-
corded in 30 days, or at the rate Of $780,
900 n day. The rate will be even greater
than this. however, for in towns and cit
les of 5000 inhabitants the enumeration
must be completed within two weeks.
The enumcrators will not be permitted
to have any assistance in the work. 1t
must be done by them in person, except
in such sections Of the country as con-
tain great many foreigners where the
employment Of interpreters will be al
lowed, as otherwise it would be ext to
impossible to secure the necessary data.
The enumcrators will be paid for their
services in accordance with the amount
Of work they are called upon to do"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-22
Iot,nty Court

Court convened at 2.30 o'clocl
yesterday afternoon. Charles Brooks.
colored. was tried charged with pointing
a revolver at Lewis Sklutt. After being
out for half an hour the jury returned
with verdict Of not guilty.
Parnell Handy pleaded guilty to the
larceny Of a pair Of shoes. He asked for
the mercy OF ths'eourt as ho had already
been In jail for siXty-fve days. He was
sentenced to two months Imprisonment.
Henry Gamble aud William Fitzpatrick
p,eaded not guilty to larceny. !. They will
be tried this morning.
RThe grand jury found true bill against
Jacob A. Daniels, charged with acting inn
properly toward small girls.
The bills again William Reading chars.
cd with assault and battery Joseph Wot-
ster, acting improperly toward small
colored girl, and Eugene Jcfferis. larceny
were ignored.
Much OF the time OF the grand jury yes.
terday. was taken up in hearing evidence
in tho case OF Harry C.. Wallace, who is
charged with muderlng Mary c. Perry,
his common law wife. A bill in his case
will be brought in this morning. One OF
the most important witnesses will be DR..
u. l. McColley the coroner's physician,
who will testify that there were fifteen
fractures on the woman's head anu that
her jaw wa1 broken. When Wallace was
arrested lie said that he hit the woman
but once
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-22
MINSTRELS.

The show that is certain to please
the public is the Diamond Broth
ers Big Double White Minstrel en-
terprise. which comes to the Opera
House for the three nights and
matineeS commencing Monday next.
1t is placed before the theatre pub
lie with a two-told object in view in
producing purely moral and in
structive performance; also one that
is pleasing to everybody. In both
these aims and attentions Mr.. Wall
the manager, has been abundantly
successful. There are few. if fany,
better first parts presented by any
travelling troops. The artists that
take part are not only handsomely
costumed, but are good comedians
and singers. The same may be
said of the fine olio novelties.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-22
Organ Recital.

As is usual when new church or
gans are put in. an organ recital is
the fashion. Central Presbyterian
Church not to be behind in this in
novation. last evening gave an or
gan recital. The performer on the
organ was Irwin James Morgan, M.
b., organist and choirmaster of the
Second Presbyterian Church OF
Philadelphia. Mr.. Morgan was as
sisted by Miss Isabella B. Wales.
soprano; Leonard E. Wales, basso;
the church quartette, Mrs. Victor
X. Pyle, Miss Virginia Conner. W.
II. Walters and Henry Baird; Mrs.
Joseph II. Jones. accompanist.
The church was filled to overtlow-
ing and even standing room was at
a premium. The organ recital BE-
gan by the playing Of "ThemeIand
Variations which gave the audi
ence an idea of the volume of the
new organ. Then followed two
solos sung by Miss Wales and Mrs.
Victor Pyle: a duct and selection
by the choir.
The audience was delighted with
the mastery manner in which Mr..
Morgan manipulated the keys of
the organ. The tone of the instru-
ment fully met the expectations of
the committee and the audience.
Under Mr.. Morgan's hands the or
gan brought forth sweetest music,
combining all the musical instru-
ments used in an orchestra. The
audience was fairly carried away
as number after number was rem
dered on the organ and the audi
ence showed their appreciation by
applauding each number. The
thunder storm followed by prayer
was one of the most realistic num-
bers rendered. 1t sounded Nor all
like regular thunder storm with
the lightning omitted The several
other numbers wercgiven with such
effect that it would be hard to par
ticularize and which pleased the
most. The singing was good but
the centre of attraction was the new
organ. which was favorably com
mented on after the evenings pro.
gram was over. 1t has been long
time Since such music has been
brou ght forth from an organ in this
city, as was last evening, by Mr..
Morgan.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-22

Auctioneer Frank c. Stidham in.
tends to make his son Harry, who
Is now in his 2lst year, his success
sor in callng'salc> of real and per-
sonal property. He has already
given him several lessons. and he
has proven quite an apt pupil. At
the sale Of Mr.. Brown Yesterday
he took a lesson of over an hour and
his father was well pleased with
the skill he exhibited. Tomorrow
he will be given another lesson at
the sale OF GeorgeJ. Chandler Call
ing sales is safer business than 60
ing tothe Philippines and will prove
much more satisfactory to both faith.
er and mother.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-22

A fine black horse, one OF 4 pair
belonging to A. II. Tyson, Agent,
choked to death on Tuesday after
noon. He had been hitched up for
exercise and before proceeding 20
yards, tell down in the street and
died a few minutes later. DR.. Cole
was called in and on examination
found he had eaten something that
produced strangulation and death.
He was valued at $50 to 5000. He
would have been sold this afternoon
had it not been for this accident, at
the sale at the Standard Stables,
1ll2 Tatnall street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-22
"77" A Home Remedy For Colds.

In every home there is usually remedy
upon which the whole family depend-in
most households this remedy is DR.. Hum
phrsys' Speci fc '77' for colds and grip
from the old folks to the little tots. they
all take "77'' and with the same result
the first dose restores the checked circr.
lation Indicated by n chill or shiyer),
starts the blood coursing through the
veihs and so 'breaks up the cold. AL
ways carry a vial OF "71'', it fits the vest
pocket. A handy remedy is the stitch in
time, For sale by all druggists. or sent
on receipt Of prlcs, 25 cents and SlW.
Humphreys Homco Medicine Co., Cor.
William g. John Strouts, N, Y.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-22

Some Of the poorer children gathered In
the:Sunday School room,of the Harvesters
Mission Front and jefferson streets, are
in need Of more presontabes aud comfort.
able clothing. Amy generous persons hav-
ing cast off clothing suitable for such, or
other gifts can loave them at the Mission
Hall on Thursday donation Day from
sto PIN aud durinC ho evening or with
Wyatt and Company 603 Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-22

y sumptuous supper was served
last evening by the ladies Of St.
Joseph's Church, Christiana Hun
dred, oil which hundreds of people
partook and good round sun was
realized. Father Birmingham was
particularly happy and contributed
by words and deeds to make all
feel that IT was good TO be present.
The DUPONT orchestra was present
and contributed to the enjoyment Of
the occasion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-22

Frank c. Stidham, uuc ionecr. sold at
Public sale for VIM. ]. Brown, on the the
Dupont Farm, Chri,tiana Hundred, on
Tuesday. Nov 81. Horse Sl24, cows from
$29 to $64 per head, averaging for the lot
si5 80 per head. There was only one fresh
cow in the lot the rest having been milk
ing since September. Bulls S!.5o
Heifers $3.50. The sale was well attond-
al and bid ding brisk.