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The age-herald., 1899-11-05
MY LIFE WORK. What I Have Dome and What Shall
 Continue to Do.
Continue to Do.

am asked to give my opinion of certain matters connected with the suppression of vice in our country-whether the public con- science is dead to the york; to what extent vice is increasing or decreasing among us, and wherein earnest men and women may do something toward stamping out moral plague spots without recourse to such fire scattering measures as to evil they are de- signed to destroy.
 To begin with, think vice in its most ob- jectionable form is being successfully war red upon in the United States. The evil Is confined within narrower limits and the wretched creatures whose. worldly gain is in the moral degredation of humanity are not able to ply their trade, whatever it be, in the open light of day-that Is, speaking generally. Men who work actively for the suppression of vice can remember when the traffic in vicious literature in the tools of infamy and the paraphernalia of wicked ness was as unrestrained as the apostle of evil could himself wish. Today all that is changed. Since the organizations now es- tablished in all our large communities to battle against every form of human turpi- tude began their work, tremendous alter ation in the sense of communities them- selves with reference to social evils has been affected. Today men are not proud of being sinners. Literature that never was anything but the chatechsm of satan Is not purveyed in public Resorts in which youth became old in sin and where virtue was a synonym for contemptible weakness are not recognized officially. Of course, we have not all become saints in this republic. But we have come to see, from merely the selfish point of view, 1t pays to stamp out sin.
 To say that youth of both sexes are the of at1'e nd ie a repetition of what all fathers and moth- CTS ought to know, although many of them act as if they did not I have had occa- sion to act in case which is typical of the
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what it is. The curse of gambling affords an instance of this. While still a highly de- leterious influence, gamblers are no longer the scourge they used to be. The trouble presents itself now in a far more 1nsldlous form than formerly.
 Cases of young men ruined and homes desolated are all too common. The New York Society for the Suppression Of Vice has had called to it's notice the circum- stances under which a once trusted book keeper was found to be a defaulter to the extent of nearly $35 000, and at this moment he is a convicted felon. Two of the gam blers alleged to have taken the major por- tion of the stolen money were subsequently, convicted and one of them was fined $25 Adequate punishment, truly, for $35, GOO crime.
 Is the work progressing, is vice being suppressed? Yes. The public conscience is not so dead to these things as it once was. The very outcry of those who suffer through this warfare on crime IS proof of this Nothing is more dangerous than silent, unobtrusive evil. When evildoers find it necessary to come out of the dark ness it shows that they are being success fully eontended against.
 But organized crusades against vice are always more or less dependent upon indi- vidual interest. Every man and woman can do something Every little effort counts Teachers in colleges and seminaries em- ployers of labor, officials in institutions are those whom it behooves to be specially vigil lant. Information that will aid in the sup pression of evil should be imparted without fail to the nearest proper authority. Well organized societies can and do respect confi- dences. If headway Is to be made against vendors of objectionable wares literary and otherwise there must be established tacit free masonery in the interests of the pub lie good. And when a community has de- termined that evil shall not be tolerated, so far as 1t affects the general welfare, the suppression of vice will have become an established fact
 Up to date we have seized more than sev- enty-five tons of contraband matter. and have made about 2,350 arrests. In making these arrests greatest care is taken to un- der no circumstances institute proceedings unless we are morally certain of success in prosecuting them In the courts. Very truly yours.
 ANTHONY COMSTOCK.
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the centuries is not nearly so much in de- mand as the other variety.
 Questionable advertisements are by no means the least of the demoralizing influ- ences which suppressors of vice have to contend with. The labor entailed in ferret ing out the gentry whose revenue is deriv- ed therefrom is always great. Chicago and the west seem the places wherein this noX- ious poison thrives. An industry in degrad- ing publications recently took root there which for a time threatened our people with an inundation of immortality more fear ful than the black pest itself. With refer ence to such books I have already had oc- casion to say that each edition of a ques- tionable book stands by itself Because one edition stand in violation of the law there is no reason for supposing that any other addition is of like character. In other words, we cannot assume any such condi- tion to exist in the enforcement of the law. This requires that each edition must be eX- amined, briefed. marked and if objection able, prepared for trial. This involves an amount of offensive work that no money consideration can compensate for.
 The campaign against immoral literature has been and is hotly waged. Quantities of Chicago filth have been suppressed. Small lots have been seized from the news stands. and the news companies themselves have been asked to cooperate in the throttling of the evil. Tn all cases they have evinced a commendable willingness to comply.
 The use of the postoffice as an aid in car- rying this baneful industry is, fortunate ly, rendered both dangerous and difficult. The government officials have. A rule, shown themselves commendably diligent in dealing with these cases.
 The police departments of our cities. and particularly that of New York should re- ceive high praise for what they have ac- complished for the suppression of vice. No one will assume that the police are intend ed to be active moral agents. but occa sions are always arising in which but for their ef ficiency, the power of evil in the community that is. the insidious forms of evil wh"a elude statutes and courts-would be ten-fold
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interest every parent has in the suppression of vice. One morning, having boarded Summit train, I observed several young lads standing on the platform of one or the cars. A boy in the group handed to an- other something he had been reading-some- thing which it required no experienced eye to see was not fit to be read.
 ''Now look at that said No. 2 to No. l, fishing another publication from his pock- ct and handing it to his companion.
 asked to see the occasion of this Dy- play and was shown, as l anticipated, most pernicious and filthy specimen of En- glish composition in the shape of printed type were handed me by the rest or the boys. One of these youths was student in a New York lawyers office; two others went to school in Newark. I made 1t my business to visit that school and nave private talk with every boy there, where llnon I discovered that every boy there, without exception had been reading thls pernicous matter. I further ascertaiheo that girls in the same institution, whose ages ranged from sixteen to nineteen years, were the possessors of more of the stun two. indeed, having made copies of 1t and distributed the same among their compan- ions. These copies had been made in the school room during school hours.
 In tracing up this matter it transplred that A young fellow of nineteen had been supplying the school children with these nolluting wares, and from him 1t was learn ed that a girl living in an elegant house had for some time been acting as chief dlstrlpu- tor. She in turn had got the things rom n young fellow employed in manufactur- ing concern
 Tt required one days active work in New erk to get to the source of this stream or evil. The incident is typical of too many cases Tn the majority of such incidents pa rents seem entirely oblvious to the dangers to which their offspring are exposed. ana any work done for the suppression or wee might as well be accomplished in African wilds for all the interest they manifest. Fortunately. all fathers and mothers are not so neglectful.
 Nor is the evil confined to one locality. Tn New York city young men in booksell- ers' shops have facilities for propagating the germs of evil and in an appalling mum Der of cases have taken advantage or the fact. Reproductions of ancient nastiness have proved highly dangerous in this way. What magic property there Is in age that renders an article wicked centuries ago vir- tuous. though classic, in this nineteenth century, is not easily ascertainable to an ordinary mind So far as I can discover, the argument is that genius can render even sin desirable. It is a curious commen- tary upon this theory that the virtuous ht- erature which has descended to us through
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Dewey's Salute
BY D. 7. METTO.
s2sEsscsNc9sc ys NxNesNSe

It was the day of the Dewey parade. New York's millions were swollen to twice as many and the streets were filled with ex- cited throngs, all clamoring for place along the crowded highways through which the gallant admiral and his men were to pass, followed by the war troops from all the states
 But the throngs on the side streets were nothing to those that packed the grand stands. Upon these wooden edifices were piled chairs and boxes, and, on top of these, clambered men, women and children all waiting to sec the brave soldiers still fresh with their laurels of victory. Fifth avenue presented a beautiful sight,
 But nowhere was it as thrilling as at the Dewey arch, at one side of which stood the
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the rheumatism. There Is no such thing as rhelmatism
 Brdget-Yes, muhh. Y sS q gssssl .ssiI A few days later.
 Mrs. Fadde-And does your grandfather still persist in his delusion that he has the rheumatism?
 Bridget-No, mum; the poor man thinks now that he is dead. We buried him yes- terday.
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A Stirring Subject
From the Oh

From the Chicago Times-Herald.
 He-What did you discuss at the meeting of your literary club this afternoon, my dear?
 She-The outrageous action of Miss Bur- gins in almost doubling her price for mak- ing gown.
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A Liberal Man

From the Boston Transcript. n -E'-
 Mrs. Grimes-Does your husband go to church, Mrs. Brown?
 Mrs. Brown-Certain1y. Sometimes he goes to the Unitarian. sometimes to the Orthodox and sometimes to the Catholic.
 Mrs. Griimes-Ah, seel An agnostic.
 Mrs. Brown-No! he's a plumber. When there is nothing for him to do at one church there is pretty sure to be something for him at one of the others.
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4 Definition

From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
 Little Willie-say, pa, what's a peace congress?
 Pa-Its company of men that makes war against war.
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It Wasn't His Game.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 "Excuse m-me, but what d-did I under stand you t-t-to say the reason f-f-for Lord Lipton's defeat wasp
 "He approached the winning end of the course by too slow degrees"
 "Oh, s-s-see what you mean. He f-f-foo- zled'
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MozIey'S Lemon Elixir.

have been great sufferer from dys- pepsia for about fifteen years, my trouble being my liver, stomach and bowels with terrible headaches. Lemon Elixir cured ime. My appetite is good, and l am well. had taken a barrel of other medicine, that done me no good.
 CHARLES GERHARD, - No 1515 Jefferson St., Louisville, Ky.
The age-herald., 1899-11-05
MOzLeY's Lemon Elixir

Cured me of enlarged liver, nervous indi- geslion and heart disease. I was unable to walk up stairs or to do any kind of work. I was treated by many physicians, but got no better until used Lemon Elixir. l am now healthy and vigorous.
 c. H. BALDWIN
 No 9S Alexander St., Atlanta, Ga.
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MOZLEYS LEMON ELIXIR,
 A Pleasant Lemon Tonic.

Cures indigestion headache, malaria, kid ney disease, fever, chills, loss of appetite, debility, nervous prostration and heart failure, by regulating the Liver, Stomach, Bowels and Kidneys.
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Foolish Fellow.

From the London Answers.
 Mrs. Paddle (faith curisD-How Is your grandfather this morning, Bridget?
 Brfdget-He still has the rheumatics mighty bad, mum.
 Mrs. Fadde-You mean he thinks he has
The age-herald., 1899-11-05
MOzIey'S Lemon Elixir

Cured me of indigestion. had suffered for ten years. I had tried almost every medi- cine, but all failed. Since taking Lemon Elixir I can eat anything I like.
 w. A. GRIFFETH, i;3,. a.4l2tF 14 Reevesville, s. c.
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njozIey's Lemon Elixir

Cured me of indigestion and heart disease, after years of suffering when all other remedies and doctors had failed.
 N. D. COLEMAN,
 Beulah, s. c.
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MOZLEYS LEMON HOT DROPS

Cures all Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Hemorrhage, and all throat and lung diseases. Elegant, relia- ble.
 25c at druggists. Prepared only by Dr. H. Mozley, Atlanta, Ga.
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Al~4Al-A4l
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-08
Whit slecplensness Means.

Medical scientists says Science Stiff
ings, have now demonstrated that brain
cell actually loses part of its substance
during action. The cell Of the exhaust
ed brain, instead of being plump and full
of nervous matter. is found to be hollow
ed out, or "vacuolated," a cavity having
formed without its substance, which has
become filled with water. This means
that part of the cell substance has
been actually consumed, precisely as coal
Is consumed when one gets heat from n
furnace.
It has been found that IL an animal
whose brain cells are thus exhausted be
permitted to sleep, its cells readily re-
cuperate, new material is supplied from
the blood until the cell is as good as new.
The brain Of person, therefore, who is
beset by slecplcssness is in the condition
of n locomotive which runs night and
day without going to the repair shop.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-08
JHRseyMFN Won HILTON TROPHY
Some Remarkable shooting on tn
Six Hundred Yard RANGE


Some Remsrkabie shaoting on the
Six nundrsd Yard Range.
Sea Girt. N. j.. Sept. S.-The Hilton
trophy match for the $1,000 military
and naval challenge trophy, given in
1893 by the late Henry Hilton, was
shot In the ranges here yesterday and
was the most important of the meet
ing so far. 1t was won by New Jersey.
Teams were entered from Georgia,
District Of Columbia and New Jersey.
Georgia beat New Jersey at 200 yards
by 16 points in the aggregate score and
beat District of Columbia team by Is
points. At the 500 yard range New
Jersey gained all but three of the start
that Georgia made on the first range,
and New Jersey won on the 600 yard
range.
DR.. Hudson, a private on the New
Jersey team, did some wonderful
shooting at the 500 yard range, and his
repeated bulls eyes did much to close
up the gap between the New Jersey and
Georgia teams.
In the final shooting-in fact, 1t was
the last firing in the match-Walter
Whittemore, of the New Jersey team,
member Of the First troop of New
ark, did the most remarkable scoring
ever witnessed on the Sea Girt range.
He was firing at the 600 yard range,
and every bullet scored bulls eye,
giving him clean score Of IS. This
is the first time clean score has
been made In the Hilton trophy
matches. Whittemore is new man,
and never shot in the contest until this
year.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-08
MOANING OF THIRSTY cAMELs.
One of the Painful Sounds of Night
In the Desert,

In the DESERT
There are many fables told about the
camel. Riding him is supposed to make
people seasick. He has the reputation
of being very vicious. He is supposed to
have several stomachs and to go for sew
eral weeks without water as a matter
of choice. can only shy that in nearly
four years of experience l have never
met with case of seasickness or heard
of it; neither have known really vi
cious camel, except when they are in a
state called by the Arabs 'saim," which
means fasting" and corresponds to the
"rutting" period in stays. As regards
the camels stomach, l believe it is iden-
tically the same as that of any other
ruminant, or that, at any rate, there is
no formation Of stomachs which would
enable him to do without water.
His abstinence is merely the result Of
training, and it is a fnllacy to suppose
that he is better without water or can
work as well. In the camel corps we
watered our camels every second day in
the summer, every third day in winter,
giving them their fill of water morning
and evening on those days, but II in the
summer we expected long desert march
without water we trained them before
hand by only watering every third day.
But l never found that this improved
their condition. The Arabs keep their
camels longer without water, 1t is true,
but then they travel slower, and their
animals are grazed OH soft food, contain
ing certain amount of moisture. This
lowers their condition and makes them
inferior to corn fed camel when hard
work and long, fast journeys have to be
done.
We always found that II we put
grass fed Arab camel alongside of ours
it failed in work and endurance. If corn
fed, it cried out for water as soon as and
sooner than ours did. ! say "cried out"
because a camel when it wants water
means continually, and there is no more
painful sound at night in the desert than
the ceaseless moaning Of thirsty camels.
-Cornhill Magazine.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-08
French Architect Victorious.

San Francisco. Sept. ga Jury
composed of American and foreign
architects has awarded NJ Bernard, the
Partisan architect, the first prize in the
competition sponsored by Mrs. Phoebe
Hearst, who offered prizes for the best
plans for new buildings for the Uni
versity of California. The ultimate
cost Of the improvements will reach
into the millions. and Mrs. Hearst will
defray all of the expenses. M. Bernard
will receive a premium Of 100000 for
his plans in addition to the customary
architect fees, amounting in the ag-
gregate to handsome fortune. The
decision found awarding the palm to
the French architect was unanimous.
Four other prizes. amounting to $iO,-
900, were bestowed on American archi-
tects. The competition was begun two
years ago and has already cost Mrs.
Hearst about 100000.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-08

Stepping on board one of the neat little
steam launches that ply about the city,
was addressed in fluent English by the
Swede in charge.
wherever did you learn such excel
lent English?' said /.
1--WE forgotten the biggest part of it.,
sir" said he, "but | served under the
English flag for II years"
did you ever meet an English sailor
who could speak Swedish?' | qucried.
The idea seemed to tickle him I'M
mensely, and he burst out laughing, add
Ing, II never met an English sailor who
could speak another tongue than his
own, but he's no need TO, for the first
language native shopkecper learns in
any foreign port is English. Snecta-
for
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-08
ONE ON sousA.
How - Artiess organ G.inle. MaAs
RRslneaa iiQAd.


Business Coed.
John Philip Sousa has an intense dis
like for the mutilation Of his musical
compositions. To hear one Of his march
es played out Of tune or time not only
sets his teeth on edge, but provokes his
anger beyond his power of resistance.
Not long ago he went down from his
home In Yonkers, on the Hudson, to New
York city, and in front of the Grand
Central station he heard an organ
grinder playing "The Washington Post
March," He was turning the wheel
with the utmost slowness and extreme
,irregularity. 1t sounded like funeral
march.
Sousa stood II as long as he could and
then rushed across the street and ex-
claimed: That's not the way to play
that! Don't do it any more! It's aw-
full
How should I play2' asked the
grinder impassiyely.
Faster, faster!
"Ah!"
Eyes. This way. Let me show you"
And he took the crank into his hands
and turned it with SO much spirit and
vigor that he soon had crowd around
him.
THANK you," said the organist. "Who
are your"
"Tm Sousa. That's the proper way to
play that march"
THANK you, SIR" replied the organist,
bowling profoundly.
The next day Sousa came to town on
the same train and found the same organ
grinder - the same place playing "Thc
Washington Post March" just as he had
been taught the day before but with
much greater success. Murmuring and
evidently awe stricken spectators were
dozens deep circled around the musician.
Sousa forced his way to the front to see
the cause of the excitement. He found
1t. On the organ was large canvas
sign reading: 1.-THE Washington Post
March. Composed by John Philip Sousa
Played by Pupil of Sousa."
Mr.. Sousa has not given any more mu-
sic lessons to trangers.-Columbus (OD
Press Post
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-08

Philadelphia, Sept 8.-The printers
craft throughout the country sustain
ed a serious loss yesterday in the
death at his home in this city Of
James ]. Daley, foreman of the COM
posing room OF the Public Ledger, and
for so years in the employ of that
journal. Mr.. Daley was SO years OF
age. HIS was formerly president of the
local union, was its representative at
many international conventions, and
in 1885 presented, on behalf Of the
late George w. Childs and A. ]. Drexel,
the $4,000 gift which was the neucleus
of a fund that has established the
Union Printers Home at Colorado
Springs. Mr.. Daley was elected treas
urer of the home, and held the position
until his death.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-08
SpAIN,S OpEATEST NEED

Mr.. II. L. Olivia Of Barcelona, Spain,
spends his winters Mt Aiken. 3. G. Weak
nerves had caused severe pains in the back
of his head. On using Electric Bittors.
Americas greatest Blood and Nerve Rem.
edy, all pain ston left him. He says this
grand medicine is what his country needs.
All America knows that it cures liver and
kidney trouble. pnrlfles the blood, tones
up this stomach, strengthens the nerves,
puts vim, vigor and new life into every
muscle, nerve orgnn Of tho body. X
weak, tired or niling you need 1t. Every
bottle guaranteed, only % ce. Is. Sold by
N. d. Danforth, druggist.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-08

Every day this week each Of
the company's boats will pass
around Admiral Simpsons fleet
before landing In Philadelphia,
giving the passengers an oppor-
tunity to make a critical inspec-
ton Of the U. S. warshaps which
destroyed Ceve~a's fleet at Santa
go. On Naval Day, Friday, Sept.
Sth, boats will leave Wilmington
at 7.3o and 10. 80 a. M. and : D.
m. Returning leave Philadelphia
at q and 7 p. M. This is for Fri
day only.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-08
Brother Dlckey's Philosophy.

Heaven is mighty clost ter you, but
some mems pays SO for a spyglass, only
ter miss it whilst dey lookin fer it.
De man da: want IL bushel er happiness
is done fergit de folks dat has high ole
time on a pint measure.
You cant make hay whilst de sun
shines wild thermometer in one han en-
a umbrella in de yuther.
De man dat sings at his work is
mighty happy creetur, but de trouble is
some mems amt got no voice fer singin.-
Atlanta Constitution.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-08
parusS Nav rnhtnat.

Lima, Peru, Sept SIT is reported
that Senior Eduardo Romano, whose
term of office as president of the re-
public begins today, will offer amnesty
to the revOlutionists and discharge
from custody all persons now in prison
for political offenses. The new cab-
net is made up as follows: President
of the council and minister of foreign
affairs, DR.. Manuel Maria Galvez; in
terror, Colonel PARA; justice, DR.. Ee-
doro Romero; finance. Mariana Be-
launde; war and marine, Naval Cap
tain Camilo Carrillo; public works,
Senior Carlos Basadre Forero.