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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-15

ilton, Jr. and son, Gibson Lamb Ham
| ilton, and Mr.. Charles Lamb, have re-
turned from winters stay in Florida,
and are at the Lamb residence, Echo
Point.
DR.. and Mrs. John G. Hupp, of Four
teenth street, are in Washington City.
Miss Mary Alexander, of Canton, is
a house guest at the Good home, on
Fourteenth street.
Miss Effie Lewis is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. John ]. Jones, at the Mcclure.
Mrs. Lille Creel List, of Washington,
d. c., is the house guest of Mrs. ID. c.
List, Sr., on North Main street.
Mr.. William B. McMechen left yes
terday afternoon, accompanied by his
young daughter Dorothy. to join Mrs.
McMeehen, at Mount Clemens, Mich.
Miss Elizabeth Good, youngest
daughter of Mrs. Mary Good, of Four
teenth street, leaves for Parkersburg
next Thursday, where she will be the
guest of Miss Harris, who recently
visited here.
Wheeling society people at Atlantic
City during the Lenten season were
Mrs. Laura Ford Hearne, Mrs. William
H. Hearne and Mr.. Julian G. Hearne.
They had in their party Mrs. Frank
Julian Hearne, of Pittsburg, and Mrs.
Nettleton (nee Hearne), of Kansas
City.
Mr.. 0. c. Dewey, of Echo Point, is at
Cambridge Springs, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Wilson, of
North Main street, leave shortly for a
six months continental trip.
Mrs. Unarles w. Brockunier, Miss
Shirley Brockunier and Mrs. Frank
lie Moyne Hupp leave next week for
New York where they go as delegates
to the national convention of the
Daughters of the Revolution.
Mrs r. w. Hazlett and daughter,
Miss Katherine, returned yesterday
from protracted stay in Florida.
Mr.. T. S. Riley and family have been
quite sick with the grip.
Mrs. Clay Dean, of Columbus, Ohio,
is visiting at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Thomas Prince, No. 105 North
York street, Island.
Miss Loretta Maloney of Wellsburg,
is guest of Miss Mary Boring, of Six
teenth street.
Mr. and Mrs Ricardo Ricci will
leave on Monday for Pittsburg to at
tend the four performances OF Grand
Opera. Many pupils will accompany
them.
Mrs. d. Clark Hoffman. of Morgan
town, is the guest Of her brother, Mr..
A. R. Campbell, at his home on Eoff
street.
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tests were quite interesting and those
present spent a most enjoyable social
time. After nine PROFESSIONS, Mr.
Green Carter captured the gentlemen S
prize and Miss Bernice McCraby won
the ladies prize. At the conventional
hour delectable refreshments were
served. The guests attending were
Messrs. Joe Rankin, Bert Hopkins
Will Parks, Thornton Archer. Will
Duffy, Green Carter, Ned Carter, Guy
Bankworth, Charles Bippus, Mr.. Glib
son and Misses Oral Dickens, Nellie
1allman, Mable Lichtenberger, Katie
Larrah, Eva Lichtenoerger, Lottie KEEL
ly, Nellie Mercer, Bernice McCraby,
Katie Leazure, Mr.. and Mrs. Catch OF
Wheeling, and Mrs George Work, of
Sistersviile.
Miss Clara Sharp very Hospitality en-
tertained a number Of her lady friends
at dinner at her home in kirkwood
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Louisa Tiber was hostess to the
members OF the Pleasure Club at her
home in North Bellaire Monday even
ing. All the members of the club and
also number of visitors were present
The time was very pleasantly whiled
away in various sorts of social diver
sions and at seas0nable hour elegant
refreshments were.served. During the
evening several pleasing musical selec-
lions We're given by the members.
~
Miss Augusta Bang entertained a
congenial party of her friends at din
ner at her home IN tBogg's Run last
Sunday afternoon. After the repast,
the guests devoted several hours to So
cial enjoyment. Those present were
Misses Clara Gockstetter, Katie KEEP
pei, Bertha Schmidt, Elsie Hepe and
Bertha Steinman, all members of the
class which is to be confirmed at the
Benwood Lutheran church this morn
ing.
Louis Knoellinger will entertain
number of his friends at his home on
Bogg's Run this afternoon.
Miss Lucy Clarke was hostess to the
Young Ladies Eucnre Club Tuesday
afternoon at her home in Kirkwood. A
very enjoyable social time was spent
by those present.
The young ladies OF the First Pres
byterian church, of Bellaire, held a
very successful Easter market in the
basement of the church yesterday aft
ernoon.
Miss Mary Simpson, daughter of Mr.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-15
INNOCENCE ASLEEP.


Written for the Register
Sweet Innocence asleep! Thou tiny mite
May'st thou sleep on In undiaurbed
Angelic dreams be thine, thou infant
And as thou sleepest. may Thy dreams
increase.
Methirks that I could kiss thy dimplcd
An HUNDRED Told whilst thou are sleeping
But o. I'm careful lest my boot should
CFeak
And wake thee-then thy sweet dreams
would be gone
All. sweet thou art Az. sweet and 50 d.
Most perfect type Of innocence God hath
Thou ART Immaculate. 0! child Of mine.
There are none 50 pure as thee out OF
Heaven.
And. ar thou lies, on they downy nest,
Aware OF naught around thee, sweetest
Ger thee methinks / see an angel drest
In garments white she kisses thee and
smiles
/ see it but an instant nov I has flown,
Ard smiles profuse are beaming on my
Amazed look sround-ah. were alone.
And strains of music seem 70 OIL the
place.
Angelic babe, this paradlsaical bliss.
Those dulcet strains my very soul 90
To see tbs dimped cheek thy pillow kiss,
with JOY and rapture. too my soul doth
~ JOHN HERBERT LONG.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-15

When he went counting her. she'd say:
In just minute"
And then she'd stay
Upstairs. and crimp
Her hair and pin it,
And fuss and primp,
And let
Him fret
While half an hour passed,
AND come at last,
All radiant and gay.
And smile
As If she'd kept him waiting while
Ten seconds only passed away.
Since she is his she cries:
I'm just a minutei'
While, downstairs, he, with many signs,
Waits while she tries
To hook her waist or pin it.
And so
The moments go,
The car they thought to catch, too. comes
and goes,
And still she fools with frills and fur
belowsi
If earths best treasure were laid out
Where she, by being there in tine could
Still she would stand before her glass and
shout:
I'm just a minute!
On that great day
When earth shall pass away;
When the graves all open and we snail
stand
To be judged-both the wicked and the
just,
The exalted and the low
Wnen, Gabriel, faithful to his trust.
Shall take up his trump and blow
In it,
They VIII hear up in the sky,
Some one who s missing cry:
Just a minute,'
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AT THE CHARITY BALL.

planning little surprises for my comfort
and enjoyment, If she were sweet and
nice and charming. Ike she would be
before l married her And to always
have some one to take cut with me
whenever Tor rather she-care TO so.
And to entertain my friends as some
women can do. And TO see great tail
boys and gentle girls-nly children
growing up about me But man must
have a lot Of nerve 10 ask a woman 20
give herself to him alone"
Not necessarily" Milcred's lips were
parted in a smile.
Her freedom, her childhood home
her name, all girlish pastimes, every
bit of'-Browning went on, answering
his own question
"She regards II all as a pleasant sac
r.fice II she loves the man, Mr.. Brown
ing"
And if she loves the man win she
want to do all this if he asks her to-"
Men are positive and women mega
tive"
80 you advise me to marry?"
II advise all men to marry"
Then why are you single. Mildred?"
4, VA an a NutuAN, ana Sne
laughed softly.
Browning watched the gay scene of
the BALLROOM in silence moment.
Then he said:
Mildred, shah tell you why never
married."
The girl buried her face again in the
roses
yes" she said.
Because l never thought you would
have me. You were so bright and gay,
and ten years younger than l."
Mildred leaned forward until he felt
her breath on his cheek She smoke
rapidly. for she saw Mr.. B.xby coming
TO claim a waltz
Shall tell you why I never married,
Paul?"
Yes"
Because you never asked me"
"Mildredw
Browning sprang forward from the
siIken cushions and caught her hand.
But she withdrew 1t hurriedly, and with
her face all wreathed In smiles caught
up her flowers and fan and lace hand
kerchief and said, as she walked away.
Come to me tomorrow afternoon at
S, Mr.. Browning"
And moment later, Browning saw
her floating through the steps OF the
waltz on the arm of George Blxby.-
st. Louis Star
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-15

Easter is a prominent religious feast,
but in the social sphere the day is not
less notable, since it marks the eman-
cipation of the gay set from the period
of sack-cloth and ashes 1t is hailed
with satisfaction by al, and although
the post-Lenten season is very brief,
it will be enlivened by a succession of
pleasing entertainments with which
the devotees will plunge with a degree
QInanticipation which is intensified by
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-15

said
"As she is not an heiress, he probably
thinks he loves her. I hope it doesn't
worry you. Mr. Browning.
'Me?- Not at all. l suppose you've
often wondered why I've never mar
ried.
Mildreds cheeks assumed the hue of
her roses.
~ Not at all Rather, should
wonder if you did GET married. I am
so used to you single, you know
And should wonder at it, too. I
like women. They are beautiful crea-
lures. TO be admired, adored, and ideal
ICED, but kept at distance il man
wants to retain his peace of mind.
Don't you think so. Miss Erickson?'
Can Mr.. Browning be wrong?'
Thank YOU Now suppose had mar
ried when l was. say. Is. Ten years
ago. I'd have a wife who never
thought of me or my home. but al
ways of her own personality and So
cial engagements. My home would be
no home at all, because I should expect
things of her which she would never
do"
MISS ETlchSon was u0COuSCsOuSiN pun
ing the flowers TO pieces and watching
Mr.. Browning with studied courtesy.
Browning continued: AS 1t is. have
my bachelor fat in which / am king.
My servants, whom no one ever inter-
feres with. | go and come when I
please, to the club, to the opera. TO din
ners. or 10 Europe. Ny horses and car
riages are mine, and no one ever COM
plains of them. My house is solitude
itself unless l wish 10 make it noisy.
Don't you think l am sensible mann,
1T really had never occurred TO me,
Mr.. Browning. Mildred said. laughing
slightly
"of, course you do, for you have fol-
lowed my example and remained sin
gle"
bat not alone, There is mamma and
papa and Joe and the girls, Mr..
Browning. o. should not care for sol
itude nor enjoyment alone
You are not so selfish"
"No."
"What?"
mo, Mr.. Browning, am not selfish.
And you would be happier if you We're
not"
Browning looked at her in silent
Amusement Then he said:
81 suppose have given up a lot for
my seifishness. 1t might be nice to
have a wife always waiting for me and
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-15

of large attendance. The class will
meet on the following Monday evening
as usual.
The Kings Daughters conducted a
very successful Easter market yester-
day in the store room Of the Thomas
Hughes Co. on Market street.
The annual Maun1ay Thursday BAN
quet of Charity Chapter Rose Croix
Masons was given at Odd Fellows hail
after the exercises in the Masonic
Temple. There was large attendance
of members of the fraternity from This
city land from points throughout the
State The affair was elaborate in all
its appointments, and the menu and
service, and the post-prandial adj
dresses were all very enjoyable.
Copies of the following invitations
were sent through the mails last week:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schauber Welty
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter,
Mary Venita,
to
Mr.. James T Handlan,
on Tuesday, April the twentyfourth,
at half-after nine o'clock,
Saint Joseph's Cathedral,
Wheeling.
The ceremony will be followed by a
reception at the home of the brides
parents on Twelfth street The pros
peotive bride and groom are extremely
popular.
Mr.. and Mrs Daniel Richey enter
tanned the members of Circles Nos. 2
and 4, Ladies Of the G. A. R., last Mon
day evening at their home on the ISL
and. Those present spent a pleasant
social time and at a seasonable hour
elegant refreshments were served.
~
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank C.
Swift, No. 1T Fourteenth street, was
the scene of a charming home wedding
at $3.50 o'clock Thursday evening in
which the happy principals were Miss
Clara B. Davis and Mr.. j.. Elmer Ben
der. The parlors of the residence were
very tastefully adorned for the occa-
sion, and half hundred invited guests
Promptly at the appointed
hour a rhythmic wedding march was ex-
|ecuted by the Ariel Mandolin Club,
land the bride entered the parlor neatly
Rttired in gray costume and leaning
| Upon the arm of the groom. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
R. R. Bigger pastor of the Wesley NJ.
3. church. The ceremony was follow
fd by an informal reception, during
which the newly welded pair were
overwhelmed with congratulations.
Jas evidence of the esteem in which
they are held they received many very
handsome presents IN china ana art
pottery, cut glass and silverware. They
will make their home on the South
Side. The bride has for number of
years past been stenographer in the Of
flee of the Wheeling Pottery Company.
The groom is a salesman for Mr.. HIP.
McGregor.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-15

why. Mr.. Browning, you at anything
so gay as d charity ball?''
And you, my dear Miss Erickson, at
anything so d.smal?'' Mr.. Browning re-
Piled
The girl laughed and shook out the
folds of-her misty pink dancing SKIRT,
with its ruff1es and lace.
II have just one dance left, a schot-
tische. Shall it be for you?''
If you VIII so honor me. But as
can't dance anything but the waltz, I
am going to ask you to come with me
to that little aleove retreat over there,
where we can talk and watch the fig
} ures.''
For answer Mildred Erickson laid her
, gloved fingers on his arm and raised
her brown eyes to his face as they
walked away from the group of dancers
, now forming for the schottische.
}. The slittle .alcove retreat" was at one
end Of the long ballroom, ard was
massed with cut flowers and ferns
) Mildred threw her huge bouquet OF
bridesmaids roses, her fan and lace
, handkerchief down beside her and took
!, up two-th.rds of the divan with her
full skirt. Browning sank back luxu-
riously in the silken cushions at her
side.
Everyone seems to be here tonight.
she said.
yes. Even t.
There 5 Maud Jones, now, in that
pale blue chiffon. Do you know she is
, to be married next week to Jack Mar
shans",
She? This is only her second sea-
son, isn't it?p
Second, No. only her first" Nil
dred said with laugh and shrug of
her plump, white shoulders.
Her frst7 You are more sensible.
Mss Erickson. Why. this is your tenth
season. Don't your remember I was at
your coming out tea?"
Yes, and you were old then-2S: just
my age now She picked up her bou-
quet and buried her face in the fresh
pink blossoms
And you wore white and carried
, pink roses, just like those Mildred"
But not so large a bunch" and she
began pulling the flowers out and tear
ing off the petals, while Browning
watched her color come and 60
And sent them
And you sent them"
80 Browning shifted his position slightly.
II wonder what Mashall wants TO
marry that little Mss Jones for?" he
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-15
PERSONALS.

The bonnets that bloom in the spring.
tra-la,
May Be seen in the milliner's shop:
To get en- you pay and you pay and pay,
And you pay with scarce ever stop
Miss Jennie Ralston. of Wellsburg
was a guest last week OF Mrs. l. P.
Kline.
Mr. and Mrs Anton Reymann and
family, who are absent on tour OF
Europe are now in Bavaria.
Miss Mable Hanes returned to her
home in Washington. D. c., after a
visit with Island friends.
Miss Jennie Riheldaffer, of Guthrie,
Iowa, is a guest of her brother, Her
bert Riheldaffer, on the Island.
Miss Cora Cresap, of Short Creek,
this county, has gone to Chicago HON.
eopathic Hospital, where she will take
a course of instruction in nursing.
Mrs. J. R. M. Agnew and grand
daughter Mildred, left Thursday on the
steamer Queen City for st. Marys to
visit Mrs j. l.. Knight.
Mrs Gibson Lamb, Mrs. Clark Ham
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-15

The supply and variety OF flowers
for Easter among the several florists
OF the city was never greater and IL is
reported that purchases exceed all pre-
cedents- Up TO a late hour last night
customers literally thronged the shops.
1t is said that at least six thousand
dollars worth of cut and potted flow
ers and plants have been sold in the
city the past two days. Both markets
were well stocked yesterday morning
and evening and more attention seem
ed TO be given to the things Of beauty
than to meats and vegetables.
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EASTER AT CATHEDRAL.
Elaborate Services and Special Mu-
sic Announced for the Day.

This morning at 1879 O'Clock Solemn
Pontitical mass will be celebrated By Rt.
Rev. Bishop Donahue. who viii also preach
the Easter sermon. His assistants at the
mass VIII be Rev. Edward Galway. arch
priest; Rev. William Hall. deacon; Rev.
r. T. Harris. sub-deacon; Rev. o. II.
Moye, master Of ceremonies.
The music promises to be Of very high
order. as the choir has been thoroughly
reorganized and now emorsces much tai
ent. They will be assisted by a full or
chestra- AT the close OF the pontificsI mass
the papaf beaediction viii be given BY Rt.
Rev. Bishop Donahue. The collection Of
to-day is for the reduction Of the Cathedral
debt
Pews viii be reserved for the pew hold
ers until after the Gloria However.
strangers wlIl be accommodated. as extra
seating capacity mas been provided
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A
and Mrs. VIM. B. Simpson, of Pleasant
Valley. entertained a number Of friends
Friday evening with bowling party
at Wheeling Park. After the contest
on the alleys, the guests were pleasant
ly entertained at the. Simpson resi-.
dence.
Misses -Effie Lewis and Gertrude
Fisher will entertain number OF
friends at the circus Thursday after
noon, followed by luncheon at Plate
& Hane's.
!. The Twentieth Century Girls will be
entertained by Miss Lydia Good Mon
day afternoon, complimentary to Mss
Alexander, of Canton.
The North Main Street Euchre Club
will be entertained Tuesday evening at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. George
X. Wheat At this meeting the hus-
bands and gentlemen friends of the
members will be entertained.
~
The ladies. of the congregation of
the Second Presbyterian church held
a market yesterday in the church. 1t
was very successful.
.s
On aid after April list, Mr. Henry
Harper and daughter will occupy
rooms at the Suamm House.
A promenade concert will be given
at the Carroll Club Wednesday, April
18th. The committees in charge are as
follows:
Refreshments-lMiss Anna Wingerter,
I-air do,
Neill McFadden, John J.. Coniff, John
Waterhouse, Harry Gilbert. Geo. Muir
ray, E. p Hughes, W. P Lear, John
Coleman, John L. Giesey, Misses Mary
Gilligan, Agnes Merge. Sabina Reilly,
Kate Gather, Agnes Hess, Helen Far
ley. Nellie Black, K. Miller and Kate
Erb.
Floor-Wm C. Handlan, Jr., chair
man; Leo Carney. Thomas Stewart,
Harry Gompers, Eugene Kress. D. W.
Cochran, John Callahan. Geo. Evans,
Alfred Faulhaber, P. S. Joyce, Harry P.
Vogler.
Parents who desire their children to
take an active part in the children's
May party are requested to have them
at the club house On Monday, April
18th. at p. m. sharp, to begin instruc-
lions.
Miss Helda Knoke gave charm
ing soiree to number of her
friends at the home. of her father,
Mr.. August Knoke, on the South Side,
Tuesday evening, in celebration Of the.
anniversary of her birth. The hours
were delightfully."- spent in music, games
and kindred social pleasures.
The fact leaked out during the
week that Mr.. August Hess, of Bridge
port. and Miss Annie Powell, an esti-
mable young lady of this city. were
quietly Joined in marriage on the eve
ming of December 3rd, at the parson-
age of the Chapline street M. E.
church, the Rev. w. ]. Hardness Of
floating. They have received warm
congratulations during the past few
days Mr.. and Mrs. Hess have gone
to housekeeping.
The Married Ladies Euchre Club will
meet at the. residence of Mrs. Walker
l. Frissell, on Fourteenth street, next
Friday afternoon.
Miss Lydia Coed will entertain the
Twentieth Century Club Monday after
noon at her home on Fourteenth street
49,
The spring opening of Pleasant VAL
ley Park will take place next Friday
night, when dancing and general
amusements will be INDUCED in. Dur
ing the spring and summer season
there will be dancing at Pleasant Val
ley Park every Thursday night
~
The stag members OF the Stay Late 4
Social club entertained their lady
friends at Bowling and dancing at
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Mr.. Peter HabeTstick and Miss Ada
Noble were quietly joined in the holy
bonds OF matrimony on the 18th of last
September, and their relatives and
friends did not learn of the fact until
last week, when the happy couple
We're fairly overwhelmed with congrat-
ulations. Mr.. Haberstiek is a member
OF the firm of Held & Haberstick, pro
prletors of the Market street cafe. and
an artist of considerable ability. His
bride is an estimable young lady OF the
Island, who has been bookkeeper in
the office OF w. R. Rice e Co., for sew
eral years. The ceremony which made
them man and wife was performed in
the parsonage of the German Lutheran
church of Benwood by the Rev. Paul
g. W. Metzenthin.
MIR. Fred C.. Meyer, who recently re-
turned from pleasure trip to New Or
leans, gave one of his famous dinners
Tuesday evening at the Hotel Wind
sor. His guests were Wheeling ladies
and gentlemen whom he met during
the Mardi Gras festivities in New Or
leans, and at other points in the South.
The dinner was elegant, and the occa-
sion was one of pleasure without alloy.
~
Prof. G. w. Delbrugge has completed
arrangements and is preparing to en-
tertain the Cotilion club at the Arion
club house Friday evening, April goth,
with a post-Lenten reception, which
promises to be one of the best attend
ed affairs of the season Meisters' full
orchestra will furnish the music. The
patronesses are Mesdames G. K. Wheat,
w. w Arnett, Jos. Speidel. H. w. Nc
Lure, Julius Pollock and B. S. Mcclure.
Admission is strictly by card
The Mercantile dancing class gave
one of the most brilliant entertain
ments of the season at Arion hall last
Wednesday evening. 1t was a most
fitting close to an enjoyable and sue
cessful season of dancing. All the par
Elephants were in full evening dress
and embraced the most prominent
Jewish people of this city, including
several charming visitors.
Tuesday evening at the Arion Prof.
Delbrugge will entertain his Monday
evening class with a reception, which
is strictly by card and gives promise
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ENTERTAINMENTS.

I've a bee within my bonnet,
Mrs. ID. f..
1t is singing beautifully
Unto me.
And this message it has sent:
You must run for PRESIDENT
On what ticket, may l ask,
Oh Mrs. D.?
Mrs. D.
It's busy very busy
Little bee.
Plucking honey every hour
From the nomination flower,
I'm a candidate of course,
Dear Mrs. D.!
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Chiropodist.

Miss Lizzie Hamm will be glad to
serve old and new customers at Elite
Hair Dressing Parlors, No. I'LL Main
street.
All foot ailments scientifically and
carefully treated.
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Supposed Suicide.

Special TO the Register.
HAMLIN, w. Va, April 14.-rid-
wei Adkins, 20, went to work on the
farm yesterday. A few hours later,
a pistol shot was heard. and Adkins
was found dead with revolver by his
side. 1t is believed TO be a suicide.