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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-07
FINE WHITE Shirts.
High Prices Paid by Some Men TO
This Item of AnpaTei

High Prices Paid by Some Men For
This Item of Apparel.
A man can buy good, well made, well
fitting white shirt for 81: he can buy
other white shirts for less than that, and
then he can get shirts made to order at
any price he wishes to pay up to so
each. lie can find establishments where
the lowest priced white shirt kept In
stock sells at $3.50 and where the lowest
priced shirt made to order is sold at 81,
or SIS dozen. A shirt Of this sort
would have body of the best domestic
cotton and plain linen bosom. 1t would
be simply fine, handsome, well made
shirt, and probably more than 30 per cent
Of the shirts sold here would be Of that
price md description, the other 10 per
cent or so being Shirts finer still. At
$3.50, for example. Or at Sc with the col
lar attached, could be had shirt wa a
body of French muslin and bosom of
pique of very fine quality. The patterns
of the pque are likely to be rather simple
than otherwise in design and the shirts
are made sometimes with the lines Of
pique running vertically In the bosom and
sometimes with the lines horizontal. Sub
ducd in effect as the pattern is, the pique
bosomed shirt might nevertheless seem
to some men rather fanciful, but there
can be no doubt that many of the fine
shirts of this character are thoroughly
artistic productions. A shirt Of this kind,
as 1t comes from the hands Of the expert
ironer, with the delicate pIque pattern
showing family in absolutely faultless
lines upon bosom 50 ironed that 1t has
a slight convcxity Of outline and the per-
feet uniformity of shield, Is certainly
an object that Is agreeable to the eye.
Piqus bosoIued shirts are worn chiefly
by young men. OF all the higher priced
dress shirts. such US are here referred to.
taken together. perhaps Is per cent would
be made with piquc bosoms, rs per cent
being made with plain linen boscms.
A shirt that sells at so, or $1O8 dozen,
Is made with a body Of figured linen
batiste, with an extra fine linen bosomi
the collar and cuffs are attached. All the
materials Of which this shirt is made are
fine and sheer and beautiful and very
light. A completed shirt of this sort, un.
iaundered, weighs less than four ounces.
All fine dress shirts such as are here
mentioned are invariably made with cuffs
attached, but not always with collar at
tached, and 1t was not necessary thatt
they should be. and yet 1t was said that
il the wearer desired to attain the acme
of perfection In his apparel and to be
able to withstand any scrutiny he had
his shirts made with collar as well as
cuffs attached.
Men that wear shirts Of these sorts buy
four or five dozen of them year or per-
b., sh.,, do thnp Stnr
signs of wear appear, and the shirts go
often to the laundry, which helps TO
wear them out. 1t Is common thing for
men ordering such shirts to order. say,
two dozen at n time, having one dozen
perhaps sent to their country house and
one dozen to their city house, and the
purchasers Of goods Of this kind are not
confined to customers from this city and
neighborhood they are to be found in all
parts Of the land.-New York Sun.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-07

& CO.
Special
Offering in
Silk Waists,
$500.

We never sacrifice quality
for price; hence these Taketa
Silk Waists will be found
perfect in every way and at the
price very mnch cheaper than
could be made for in your own
homes. Neatly tucked all over
lined throughout, Black, White,
Heliotrope, Old Rose, Cardinal,
Cerjse, Torqaoise, Light and
Medium Blue Shades, all at SIS
each.
Other Silk Waists in black
and colors at Sc $3.50, 81
and $3.50 each; all of partic-
ularly good value.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-07
We Do Not Know

how many people need shoes this week,
but we do know that number of Wise
buyers can make their shoe money do
almost double buying at our store We
have several specia, lines Of fine shoes
that como as bargains that we make
prices on that cannot possibly bo equaied
elsewhere for smallIess
Ladies' 81 10 fine dongola shoes Sl.50;
three stylos OF tips some cloth tops.
Ladies' fine Gluce KID dross shoes extra
s2. 30 value special price So %, white kid
lined, new medium coin toe, thin beveled
edge solo:
Samples of Ladies' Shoes from CO le-
brated Philadelphia maker; fancy tip
an elegant s2.25 quality, our special
prico s.
Mems Sc 25 Vic Kid and Borded calf
shoes Sl97; patent back stay, rolled
faLcy edge, newest style toes.
A special lino Of mems sl.75 shoes
to-day $l,H.
We are saving money for many parents
on children's shoes; We have some splen-
did bargains for to-day that are well
worth looking up.
FORMAN'S, The M0'?y g65s 0snHE1ns Hga,,
No. 10 East Fourth street,
(Between King and Market
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-07
THE CURE: ]. 81 i. q. !.
OF RUPTURE.

The "Fidelity" Rupture Cure.
brought to Delaware by Veasey
Drug Company, has proved such a
great success that it has outgrown
their Office facilities at Eighth and
Monroe streets and new quarters
have been secured in the Ford
building at Tenth and Market
streets.
Since it has been demonstrated
beyond doubt that this method of
treatment will positively cure the
worst torms of rupture, great inter-
est has been aroused, stock COM
pany has been formed with an
authorized capital OF 500. 900 to be
known as the Fidelity Medical In.
stitute, chartered by the State for
the treatment OF rupture and other
chronic diseases and the clinical
instruction OF physicians so that
they may take up this work in other
localities.
Great numbers Of mecha MICS and
laborers in the factories and shops
as we'll as women and chill dren,
suffer from rupture, and as the FL
deity cure is agentle method which
does not take the patient from work
the new company will use every en-
deavor to bring the price within the
reach OF all classes.
After the many deluslons which
have been held out to the ruptured
public by dealers away off some
where, who want their money in
advance, but give little in return,
it is fine thing for Delaware to
have an institution of this kind,
backed by well known, reliable
citizens and expert medical skill.
to take hold OF this class OF long
neglected cases and treat them on
sound business principles, standing
ready, as they do, to promptly re-
fund their money. if a cure is not
effected.
The rooms of the Institute are
pleasantly located on the fourth
floor of the Ford building, fully fur
nished and equipped for the treat
ment OF chronic diseases.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-07
Donations,


This week donations were received by
Tho managers Of the Sarah White Home
at Thirty fifth and Market streets. Tbs
doIations were more numerous than for
s0nio time.
Thanks are returned for donation TO
George Farwsll, Elisha Williams, Mr. and
Mrs. Farrell, MIR. Ward, George May, Miss
Estella Blackston, Mrs Jennie Carter,
Mrs. Isabel Dunn, Bishop b. 7. Ruley.
Mrs. Nehemis Waters, Mrs. Blackston.
George A. Jones, William Stearns, Ruth
Williams. John Waters, Mrs. Hatasld.
Noah Waters. Daniel p. Hamilton, Mrs.
Martha Miller. Mrs Margaret Colville.
John Kirkman. Mrs. Gould, Mrs. Mary
Williams. Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Boulden,
Miss Katie King, Mrs II. u. Clark. Mrs.
Emma Moore Mrs. Cooper, Mrs Buck,
Samuel Blackston, Mrs. Emma Garner.
Mrs. Soditha Trusty. Mrs Mar ha Smith,
Mrs Lottie Cole. Margaret BIackston,
Master William Blaokston, Mrs. Margaret
Sterling.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-07
DEATHS,

ENGLE-On April 6. 1900. William H..
son of Elizabeth S. and the lac John Il.
Engle, aged 10 yours
Tho relatives aud friends OF the family
are respectfully Invited to attend the
funeral, on Tuesday afternoon at 2 80
o'clock, from the residence, OF his mother
No. 6l5 Poplar street. lnterment at
Riverviow Cemetery.
BEDFORD-At Greenbank. DOL, on
April u, 1900, Charles Henry Davidson
Bedford aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends Of the family are
invited to attend the funeral services ut
tho residence of Andrew j. Williams, at
Greenbank, on Sunday evening a6 I'D
O'Clock. lntGrment at Baltimore, Nd, On
Monday morning.
O'DONNELL-At her late residence. No.
1922 south Third:strear, Philadelphia, on
April 5, Susan ODonnell.
Funeral on Monday morning from her
late residence. High Mass ST. Phillips
Church. Interment at New Cathedral
Cemotery Wilmington.
NESTOR-In this city on April 9th, 1900.
James +. Nostor aged 20 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend tho funeral from his lato residence,
No. 2l7 East Front street OH Tuesday
morning at o'clock. High Mass al ST.
Cemetery.
MAMMELE-In this city on April 7, 1900
ka' 10 Mny Mammele aged 20 years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend tho funeral services at
the residence of her parents, No. 6O6 Pop
lar street, on Monday afternoon, April ., at
3 O'clock. lnterment at ltlversieW ceIne-
terry.
HANCE-on April ; lo)1. at tho home for
aged women, Margaritta HAnct asol 50
Services al Home FOR Aged Women on Sat
urlay at 1880 o'clock. 1nterment at SLOAN
cemetery.
MCGOWEN-In this city, ON April s, 1900
James McGOwen in his 45th year.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral ut his late residence No.
leg Railroad avenue on sunduy afternoon
April 9th, 1900, at 2 O'Clock. lnternient
private
OAKFORD.-At her home, No. 1916
Washington street. on llh mo-, lApri!)
4, 1900 Emma OaiforL. youngest child
of the laio Lloyd and Rachel Wilkinson
Oakford
Friends and relatives are invited to at
tend her funeral on 7th day. 4 mo. 7th,
1900. at 3 O'Clock, IN Interment pri-
vat3. Please omit flowers.
MCGIRR-At Ashland Christina Hl..
on April 6. 1900, Catherine McGirr aged
80 years,
Relatives and friends arc invited to at
tcnG the funeral from the residence Of her
nephew John II. Kane, Oh Monday
morning at 8 o'clock High mass at St.
Patrick's church. lnterment at st, Pat
rick Cemetery. t
CHANUiNR-At Yorklyn Del, on tho
3rd inst, James Chandler aged 70 years.
Relatives and friends of the family are
invited to atynd the funeral at his late
residence, Yorklyn Delaware, on Sunday
afternoon April Sth 1890 at | O'Clock. Ser
vices at the house 1ntcrment AZ Union
Hill Celnetery kennett square Pa
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-07
Nerve Saved his Lie.

Elkton. Md, April Ga white man,
unknown and Of German origin, was
struck by Baltimore and Ohio passenger
train early this morning at Big Mono
cacy Bridge. Tho man escaped with only
his arm being crushed and broken.
He was caught on he bridge and got
over tho side as quickly ms possible. bus
not before ono arm was struck. He held
on tightly to the ends of the ties W tn
the othor hand, thus saving himself, and
after the train passed he pulled himself
back on he bridge and walkod to Dick
ersons the nearest station, where medl.
cal assis ance was rendered.
His wonderful nervs saved his life, as
tho bridge is ful " 100 foot from the water
of the MonOcacy River
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-07
Tailor=iY iYade
Suits.

The weather is apt to mis-
lead you into forgetting that
Easter is only a week off Full
lines of sizes in black and
c9lors in many styles of gar
ments Excellent values at
$40, $l2, $l5, SIS, $40, s22,
S25, $2s, $50, S35, $40 and
$45 each,
Separate Jackets at 81, S.,
Sc. So, $50. $l2, SIS and $40,
Black and Colors.
Separate Skirts of Mohair,
Cheviot, Serge, Homespun,
Camel's Hair Venetian and
Broadcloths, commencing at
$3.50 and upwards to $500
each.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-07
SUSSEX County Court,

The April term OF Sussex County Court
has bosu in session all week. Tuesday
morning tho flr4i jury trial was cpled, it
being the case Of til, state against Horace
johnson and George Burton. colorad,
charged with assaui. ard batter, upon
Moses Wiley, also colored Deputy At
forDey General Cooper prosecuted the
Ease, whilJ the defense was conducted by
John NJ. Richards After short de-
liberation the jury found Burton guilty
in manner Gnd form as he 5 ood indicted,
but acquitted johnson. Bur, was
sentenced TO four months imp isonment.
Wednesday morning George chcls
withdrew his plea OF ut guilty tOan m
dictmen5 FOR assault with ln,ent tD com.
NIT murder and opteted Il I';en OF guilty.
The prosecuting wltDcss, Willis Duke5,
who was shot by Nichols, and his son, who
saw tho shooting were examined. as was
She prisoner also, and after the txamira.
tion Nichols was sentenced to pay fac Of
H50o stand ono hour in the piilUry and be
lnIpsiscn ono month.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-07
WHAT IS sUCcFSS7
Sonnet hing like "What is Noble. y

What is success? but to gather
Worldly goods, things Of decay?
II 'twere thus, then held from greater
Numbered be this prize to-day
But mark we'll. ye disconsolate,
'Tis not ere thus, for we,
Though lacking here worldly estate
May rich in blessings be.
What is success? When the finer
IT'S but characte building oft;
After plan that's still diviner,
From the master mind aloft;
Often prompting, oft fulfilling,
Some improvements or common plan
To uplift or help some being,
Blessing self and fellow m an.
What is success? Is princely
Estate more than to possess.
Heart and mind now endowed richly
With these gifts that truly bless?
Possessed here OF these we must be
If our lives are fully wrought
To the ideal, and thus only
Can we reap the besttruit sought.
At the furnace there attending,
Earth's products to transform;
Or o er the anvil bending,
Noble labors to perform
Mid the heat of thus refining,
And the ring by hammers heard;
May be then called into being,
Many noble thought and word.
While mid the clamoring industry,
OF the looms or at the mill;
Or as DER the rails of travel we
BY motor go-or engine still.
Great results in thought yet may
BE born for grand fruition;
That coming years may see and they
BE a blessing to the nation.
And the plowman in the iurrow.
While the fragrant turf is turned
May be blessed beyond his fellow,
With estate rich, part unearned.
And where natures golden harvest
Will in fru!tion useful spring,
May be born thought and purpose
That to earth great blessing bring
And when success now we measure
Let us look beyond the store,
That has been Of earthly treasure,
Gathered up in days before.
Rather a good name to be chosen
Than great riches and may abide
While material riches often
Have been swept away by the tide.
What is success? Oltwhat raises
Character its place to fill;
Il avIng steps amid lte's mazes
That others may follow still.
And lo;ng favor's yet rather to be
Chos IN than silver and gold:
While the most succe ssful are they
Who atlast weigh the best a II told.
CLOUD.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-07
Big RainstOrm in Texas.

Dallas, Tex. April Much damage has
resulted from II rains Orm that has pro-
vailed for the last thros days. Tho worst
results have been in Western and Central
Western Texas.
Il Tha town of Water Valley, on tho Con-
cho river, In Tom Green county, Is report
ed entirely swept away. Tho 300 inhabl.
tants filed tu farm houses on the high
lands and are safe. Considerable property
losses were sustained on farms and cattle
ranches by the overllowing OF tho Conoho.
Tho Brazos, the Colorado, tho Trinity
and their branches are all rising. The
railroads suffered good donl by delays.
but az the rain has now ceased tho regular
traffic Is expected 10 be resumed tomor-
row
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-07
Rev DR.. McCook Critically ILL

Rev. Dr. Henry c. McCook, who
has been i'll at his home in West
Philadelphia OF some time past,
suffering witlrh heart disease, had a
sinking spell about 6 o'clock yester-
day afternoon, and to-day is said
to be in a critical condition.
DR.. McCook is one of the most
prominent Presbyterian divines in
Phil adelphia, and is pastor of the
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church,
at S7th and Chestnut streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-07
Hills Action Endorsed,

New York, April 7.-In plymouth
Church last night the Rev. DR.. Newell
Dwight Hills was praised by his congre.
cation for tho stand which he has taken
against the Presbytery OF Chicago. In are
cent letter to that body DR.. Hills said he
did not belIcve In certain doctrines OF
the Presbyterian Church and sent In 3
letter Of resignation Dr. Hills was not
present last night.
Thomas Il. Spearman said: II rejoice
that DIR. Hills has been freed from Pros
byterian cntanglements and has bec como
o Coegregationalist.'
Other prominent members OF Plymouth
Church endorsed the action OF Dr. Hills
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-07
Sale of Horses.

Tho parade Of horses by Jester and Nc.
- Daniel at II o'clock ,hi, mcrDing. attract.
ed considerable attention Many OF Tho
lot were well adap cd for heavy work, a nd
few OF HON looked II, though they
could chow three minute gait. A num-
ber Of them wero sold at fair prices by
Auctioneesr Stidham. who can 20 as
much for a good hor,e AS any other man.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-07
Death Of Mrs. MammeIc, i,

Mrs. Kate Mammele, wife of
Harry H. Mammele died this morn
ing at 2 o'clock at her home, No.
bO6 Poplar street. About nine
weeks ago Mrs. Mammele was Sc.
vercly burned about the body dur
ing an explosion of an oil stove.
For time the doctors had hopes
OF her recovery.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-07
Reception At Goodman.

A reception was given to the Rev w.
"Jones, of COokman NJ. Il. Church, last
evening In the parlor of tho church, by
the congregation.
Mr. Mllard II. Toft welcomed DR..
Jono5 In behalf of tho members of tho
church. and Brother Glib or in behalf Of
the official board. Mrs. Sche!lenburSer
OF the Ladies Aid made Il fow remarks In
behalf Of the Society.
Rev. Mr.. Galloway will assist the pas
tor of Cookm man Church In holding . two
weeks service, beginning on Sunday
morning. April Sth. AL are cordially In
yitea. Seats free,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-07

WANTED MAN GAND WIFE 10
w work on truck farm apply ut No. /!
East Fourth street or Samuel Burris.
Thompsuns Lane. a7.2tt
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-07
Town Of Dewey Wiped out by Fire,

Milwaukee. Wis, April o.
Word has reached here that the
town OF Dewey, Wis, has been
practically wiped out by fire. The
Postmaster was seriously injured.
The Post. office Department was
notified to provide a new Post
office and all oflicialt to take charge
OF it.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-07
Consult Your Interest.

VIII on desirous of making change Ia
the collecting Of your ronts don't forget
that w. Scott Vernon has the facilities
for looking after your property possessed
by 10 other real estate agent. Repairs
looked artor personally and Kept down to
minimum. Settlements made promptly
after collections are made No long waits
for what belongs to you: Onlce, No, lOl
West Scyenth street,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-07
GOSPEL Service at Y. NJ. c, A:

| AT the gospel service at the Y.
NJ. c. A. hall tomorrow afternoon
at S.45 O'Clock, the Rev. f. 4.
Briggs OF the Second Baptist Church,
will give Il personal talk to the
young men. All young men are in
vited TO attend. The Bible class
will be held on Monday evening as
usual.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-07
Job Completed, ,

M. W. J. Faulkner and Sons have
completed the coating of $4,000 feet
of roof for Megary and Son, corner
oil Sixth and Tatnall streets. They
are now ready to do any job that
may turn up in an expeditions and
satisfactory manner.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-07

WANTED A WHITE GIRL FOR
w cook and down stairs work. Apply
No. ll09 Adams street. a7-9t
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-07
i.yceum Program.
Died Suddenly.

inhn Wiley Moore was found
dead in bed this morning at his
oonc, No. 7OS French street. Coro-
,icr Nandcvcr was notified and gave
"a certificate Of death from rhcUma-
tism Of the heart. Deceased was
born in New Castle IS years ago
and was son Of Jesse and Eliza
Moore. For Years he had charge
ri a stand at Fourth and King
streets
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-07

WANTED-BOYS WANTED AT LIP.
W pincott's 3l2 Market street. a7-2t.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-07
MAIL ORDER ADVERTISERS.

Send for my Advertisers Pocket Guide
Of money. making lists Of leading dailies,
week!ios and monthlies: valuable ana in
teresting to beginners Sent free. RU-
NOLPH GUEN Their, newspaper and
magazine advertising, l06 Fulton street,
New York. lt-S.S6S
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-07
Chartered at Dover.

Dover Del. April & tSpecaU Tho
Wilmington Ice Manufacturing Company
was chartered here to-day to manufacturo,
oHrYrst sell and buy Ice IN nnd abuuG the
city Of Wilmington, Its capital stock is
$50 0oO The lterk k,hire Mining Company
was Incorporated with Il capital stock Of
sgO 900 to prepare for mlrkeS ore metals
and mineral Substances AMI the products
lhcrU0E
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-07
War Has Only Now Begun.

London, April IA dispatch. e
the Morning Leader" from Cairo
says that in the interview at Port
Said Mr.. Fischer. a member of the
Boer Peace Delegation, now on the
way to Europe, declared that the
Dutch had never conspired to ac-
| quire dominion to South Africa.
He was much panied by the ties
that appearedin the English press.
If the English people only knew ex-
axctly how Mr.. Chamberlain had
acted they would heartllybe asham-
| ed. He thanked all Englishmen,
who were not blinded by prejudice.
| He hoped to be helped to establish
the true facts.
London, April 7, LOS p. m. Lord
Roberts reports to the War Office
as follows:
Bloemfontein, Friday, April O.
The casualties at Reddensburg
we're:
Officers killed, Captain r. G.
Casson and Lieutenant c. Barcley.
both of the Northumberlands;
wounded two, captured eight; nom
commissioned officers and men kill
ed, eight; wounded, thirty-three;
the rest were captured.
Our strength was 767 mounted
infantry and 424 infantry. The
enemy was said to be 200 strong,
with five guns.
Bloemfontein, April 7.-General
Clements and his command have
arrived here after successful
Slarch. His horses and men are in
fit condition despite the ruins and
the fact that the men had no tents.
He received the submission Of 1000
residents in the Fauresmith, Phil
ippolis and Petersburg.
There was slight attack by the
Beers at Bosmans Kop on Monday.
The British hold a strong position
there. The railway is working
smoothly to the south.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-07
Promptly Arrested,

Clarence Holt will not permit any dis
order in his lunch parlors ut No. 3 East
Fourth street Otto F. Burg went into
the pallors this morning and used very
bad language. MIR. Holt ordered him
from the place and had him arrested by
Capt Black. He will explain his conduct
to Judge Ball in the city court.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-07

A Seventeen Per Cent

Investment Is what the two story brick
houses, Nos. Q and Irwin Court. will
pay you on tho price they can be purchase
ed at If sold within the next 10 days. IL.
qure OF W. SCOTT VERNON No. lOl West
Seventh street.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-07
Large Barn.

Messrs Rngwalt g. Son are engaged In
erecting one Of the largest barns that oaS
be found In this State at Hockcssn, MIN
Check Hundred, they are employing ff@
teen csrpcnters, and aro working to co m-
plete 1t at an early date
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-07
Z Prices For Fish.

Shad from North Carolina sold by REQ
and Company, wholesale commission
merchants, this morning for $9b per hum
drcd for rows and $l5 hundred for melt ::
berring - cts. a hundr1i. Delaware shau
wlJn only a limited supply sold from $50
to $50 per hundred.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-07
Reyiya! at Goodman.

Revival services will com,neno, to. NOR,
row at Cookman NJ. Il. Church, Four
toenth and Du pont street aud con nus
for two weeks. The pastor Rev. J. W
Jones will bo assisted by Evangelist Rev,
Mr., Gallaway.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-07

A ladder fell from building at the old
Fsrry Ruling Mills this morning and Sc
vsreiy hurt George Forrest OF Seventh
and Church streets
The secretary Of tho Board Of Health
wns n potfled this morning that Harry
Cnil Of A and Heaid street i suffering
from dlphthoiia. Hcis 40 yoars Of age. "a