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The daily Republican., 1902-12-08
A Million VOjrea

Could hardly express the thanks OF Homer
Hall Of West Point, Ia. Listen why: severe
cold had settled OIL Ills lungs. causing most OBJ.
stinate cough. Several physicians said he had
consumption, but could not help him. When all
thought he was doomed. he began to use Dr.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption and
life. now weigh 227 lbs" It's positively guar-
anteed for Coughs, Colds and Lung troubles
Price SOC. and Sl0J Trial bottles free ut N. b.
Danforth's
The daily Republican., 1902-12-08
CHURCH NOTES.
CONSECRATED AN ALTAR

The Right Rev. Leighton Cole
man, Bishop Of Delaware, yesterday
officiated at the conservation of thu
altar erected by the congregation
of the Emanuel Episcopal Church.
OF Holmesburg, Pa, in memory OF
the late Rev. Dr. Daniel Caldwell
Millett, former rector of the parish.
In connection with the conservation
service the Bishop administered
confirmation to class of twenty
four persons. This is the largest
class that has ever been confirmed
in the history of the church.
The services were continued in
the afternoon, when the Bishop adj
dressed the Sabbath school.
The altar, which was purchased
with money raised by subscriptions
of members of the congregation, is
made of pure white Vermont mar
BILE, and is six feet, six inches in
length and four feet in height. Bish-
op Coleman was asked by the con-
gregation to consecrate the altar be-
cause of his personal friendship
with DR.. Millett, which extended
over many years.
ST. PETERS CHURCH MISSION
The mission which has been con-
Quoted for q week at st. Peters
Pro Cathedral, closed last night.
AS the church was crowded it was
necessary to place over 200 chairs
in the aisles to accommodate those
present. The Rev. Xavier Sutton
preached the closing sermon. He
then impaired the Papal benedic.
ton, after which the solemn bene-
diction of the blessed sacrament
was administered by Bishop Mona
CHAN, who was assisted by the Pas
sionist fathers and the clergy of
ST. Peters.
Father Sutton will begin series
of free lectures at st. Peters church
this evening. The public is invited
to attend. His subject will be
"Stumbling Blocks"
The Rev. Charles Stevens. Of
Philadelphia, preached in First
Presbyterian Church yesterday.
In Harrison Street NJ. +. Church
yesterday the Rev. A. E, Ballard,
of Ocean Grove, delivered the ser.
mon.
ST. Stephens Lutheran Church
celebrated its fortieth anniversary
yesterday with special services.
Wesley M. f. Church held ami.
versary exercises yesterday. The
speakers were the Revs. W. Y.
Lewes, c. w. Prettyman and w.
f. Dawson. Collections for the day
amounted to S25G.
The Butler Quartet sang at AS
bury Church both morning and
evening yesterday. The children
delighted the audiences.
There was great congregation
OF young people at Asbury NJ. E.
Church last night and one young
man was converted
Asbury Sunday school roll has
reached the $50 mark.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-08

Evening school Announcement. t..

Only SIS from January 1 to June
I, for thorough and practical
course in English and Rhetoric.
Bookkeeping and Penmanship, or
Arithmetic, Spelling and Penman-
ship, at the Evening School of Col
dey College, Market street, corner
Eighth, and students may begin
now without extra charge. A low
rate also offered for the Stenogra-
piers course, Monthly payments
to suit students. Call tonight to
3 for full information.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-08

A good piano is the royal Christ
mas gift, and wise buyers arc max.
ing their selections now. A half
dozen are already marked for Christ
mas delivery. The choice is easily
made in our large stock of beauti-
full instruments, when you learn
our very moderate prices and ac-
commodating terms. We are open
every night until Christmas, Ro-
belen Piano Co., No. no Market
street,
The daily Republican., 1902-12-08
TEACHERS INSTITUTE,

The Hon. W. W. Stetson Talked This Morn
ing on Subject "Teaching and Education. ~
The annual session Of the vii.
minSton Teachers Institute opened
IN the High School this morning. The
first session was occupied by lecture
by the Hon. W. w. Sletson, l.. l..
D., State Superintendent OF Public
instruction of Maine on The subject,
''Teaching and Education
This afternoon DR.. Lyhtner Wit
mer, professor Of psychology IN the
University OF Pennsylvania, will lee.
ture on Child Study"
The daily Republican., 1902-12-08

u EGISTER'S ORDER 3D. -
.le Registers Office, = u
New Castle County, Del, Dec, 9Th, 1907 - :.
Upon the application Of Moses IDWther, EnAt
ecutor Of william Lowther, late OF Chri9tianAs
Hundred, in said cot nty, deceased. it il ordered
and directed by the Register that the E1ec1t1&
aforesaid give notice Of granting Of Letters Tek
tamcntary upon the nsts1S Oh thept teosascd,; WITT
the date Of grsntins thereof, by, causing sdtea
tiscmcnts to be posted within forty days from the
date of such Letters in six Of the most public
places Of the County OF New Castle, requiring
all persons having demands against the estate ii
present the same, or abide by an act Of Assembly
In such case made and provided; and also 0aus1
the same to be inserted within the same period
in THE DAILY REPUBLICAN,, q newspaper pub.
lished in Wilmington, Del, and 10 be continued
therein three weeks e. o.
Given under the hand and seal Of o.
f--,, fee OF the Register aforesaid, at Wiz
SEAL. mington in New Castle. County aforS
t-N-) said, the day and year above written.
CALVINW. CROSSAN, keSisteA
NOTICE.
Notice Is hereby given that Letters Testamens
tary were in due form Of law granted unto the
undersigned, on the 9Th day Of Dec. A. D., 1904
and that all persons having claims against thS
estate Of the deceased must present the same duly
attested, to the said Executor, on or before th1
9th day Of Dee. A. b. 1908 or abide the Act q
Assembly in such case made and provided.
MOSES LOWTHER, Executor.
Address; Marshallton, r. F. D., Del. do
The daily Republican., 1902-12-08

Our holiday sales have brought
in number Of unusually fine sec
ond-hand upright pianos, Behr
Bros, Ivers & Pond, Cable, Kroeger
and Others. Quick buyers will get
bargains; also organs of all makes;
SO and upwards. Open every
night till Xmas. Robelen Piano
Co., No. 7l0 Market street,
The daily Republican., 1902-12-08

Don t postpone and hesitate. You
want the new piano for Christmas.
Come now and look, for it is a
pleasure to show you through our
stock;never more full and complete.
We will please you whether YOU
buy or not. A small payment will
hold it for Xmas delivery. Open
every night till Xmas. Robelen
Piano Co. No. 710 Market street
The daily Republican., 1902-12-08
Storing Away Cars.

-Four summer cars of the New
Castle and Delaware City Line were
brought to this city this morning.
They were then taken 10 Brandy.
wine Syringe where they will be
stored for the winter.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-08
Cottage Prayer Meeting

The Willing Workers of East Lake
Church Will hold their weekly pray
er meeting this evening at the home
OF Mr.. Achenbach Twenty-n ninth
and Madison. 1t will be in charge
of Mrs. Bartlett.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-08
The Pride OF lIsrDrs,

Many soldiers in the last war wrote to saw tl,st
tvf scratches Bruises. cuts Wounds ,prne, Sur.
fetl uhd =nN Joints, Eu, kIcH's ArilIrs -eIvr IL
Ee hest II, ih" world -Imr for Burns
rGaIh"' boiIS. icets .AII EruptiUlIs aud Files
4 cures ur no lal, only -ic at y. i Danorlh's
drug store
The daily Republican., 1902-12-08
TO ENTERTAIN AT YEA.

Miss Ellen Howard Bayard will
give a tea at 907 Cathedral street,
Baltimore, this evening in honor of
Miss du Pont aud Miss Bond, Of
this city.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-08

William J. Weldner, assistant d.
rector of the Mutual Reserve Life
Insurance Company, of Bingham
ton, N. j.. who has been visiting
his sister, Mrs. B N. Kolbus, dur
ing the Fast week, has returned
home
The daily Republican., 1902-12-08

Union Firemen Will Elect.
The annual election CT officers OF
the Union Fire Company will ba
held this evening.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-08
st. Johns Club to be Entertained

st. Johns Club to be Entertained
st. Johns Club will be royalty
entertained tonight by Joseph Fos-
ter, impersonator and humorist of
Philadelphia. An orchestra will
play several selections.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-08
Buy Your Holiday Goods Ear|y
We ready for the trade during these remaining Lusv
days Call early and get your pick while the assortment is LARGE
BED SUPPLIES.

Nothing is more suitable than a
nice pair of blankets or comforta-
bic for Il Xmas gift. As low as 81.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-08
WOODWARD { BRO.
3O3 Market St. 3O2 Shipley St.

Triplc-plated Nut Cracks,
Triple-plat Nut Picks,
Triple-plated Fruit Knives,
Mechanical Toys,
Toy Peerless Freezers,
Toy Gem Clothes -Wringers,
Carpet Sweepers, $500, 1925
$3.50.
Tool Chests, soc to $500.
You will find our goods 0. X.
and our prices reasonable.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-08
FL.D L.DRODORA.

The cast Of that reiguing success.
'Ttor0dora which is to he given
In this city at the Grand Opera House
on Saturday afternoon and night is
said to be one of exceptional talent,
good looks and staging ability.
"FlorodOra", has been vclitable
triumph, and has been enjoyed by
millions Of people in this country
amt in EuSIand, and is still being
played to business which il only
lilnlted by the capacity Of the thea
tres It has been aptIy named, the
evergreen musical cOmedy for if
ever play seems destined to live
forever it IS "FlurOdOla Next to
Its varied and clever score 'FIoro-
dora owes much Of us success to
the etticienl management of lis own
srs. II requires over seventy of
the best yOlCe.t and most vivaci0us
PLAYERS on the lyric Stage to ill
The requirements Of the scurr and
NRr"ttp.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-08
IHEATRlCALS.
THE SONS OF HAM.

- - So~So SH Ala M.
Every one loves singing, dancing
and wholesome comedy. aud where
Gao one find it better than among
the colored people. This treat is in
store fer The theatre gong public Of
Wilmington when Williams and
Walkers big musical success "Tha
Sons Of liam" introducing the King
pins OF comedy, Avery aud Hart and
their big musical company of colored
entertainers appear at Grand Opera
House on Wednesday afternoon and
night. The play is one that is orim.
ful OF new aud original music, laugh.
able comedy and funny situations
The many picturesque scenes give
US glimpses Of the Sunny South and
carry us over to the jungles Of dark.
est Africa. The many novelties and
Y snrprises introduced in Sons of
Ham" keep the audience in a con-
ttnuous spell OF admiration. With a
wardrobe tit to wear at royal func.
tions, the bewltching and bewilder.
Ing light effects and the many char
acteristic groupes, "Scns of Ham"
has easily won the leadership ia the
competition of touring companies.
THE VOLUNTEER ORGANIST.
Not many years ago, actors,
actresses and all those who perform.
ed on the stage for their livelihood
were esche by society in general.
1t was no common thing to hear Of
a prominent player, be they man
Or woman. held 10 suspicious
light BY the whole world, subject
10 rIdlcule. scorn and even con-
tempt. OF course, 10 some instances
the slight was msrited, for in all
professional walks OF lie there are
some people who deserve no en-
couragement much less sympathy.
But with the fast growing intelligent
public all this was changed. until
to-day the ties which bring us all
cleser together aud make the whole
world kin are stronger than adamaut
1t 10 even more so in relations De-
tween the stage and The people.
Play.goers rea!.zeltaL much pleasure
and knowledge can be obtained from
pure, wholeS ONE dramas Old and
young arenlghlIy enlightened, enter
taneu and amused by the doiHgs OF
tho much abused and despised
actors. The drama has advanced
considerably during the last century
and this fact has much to do with
the popularity OF the theatre. But
as Hamlet said, 1.-The Plays the
Thing, and he wisely knew whereof
bespoke. A play must be the real
thing these days before manager
wall deignor even dare to produce it.
The days OF 10 wholesome shows are
past. aud any drama to be success
fG! must be human as well tas inter
estng. One play which can reilly
boast as being the best Of its kind is
'Thc Volunteer Orsanst.
1t ia absorbing from the rise 10
the drop OF the curtain, and is Ger
tain to live longer than the clap trap
productions which have surieiled our
theatres Of late 1t is pastoral in
atmosphere, vet it tells a human eu-
grossln. story. The characters are
true to life and with every tear there
isa laugh. Suna DC is DIendGd
With gloom. and it teaches a moral
which gocs straight to the heart.
"A cast Of prom mnent actors have been
eogaged, and the chief character Il
Methodist minister, is said 10 he well
drawn and natural. The Volunteer
Organlst will appear at Grand
Opera House on Friday night, Dec
cmUer ETH
The daily Republican., 1902-12-08
THE OLD HOMESTEAD,

bthe" plays may come and go,
but ,'Ihe DLd iIumrstrad like
Tenuyson. "brook is destined
apparently IL "gp-4! forever. At
any rate it does not Ftl show any
signs "l falling off IN public favor.
Seventeen Neal~ Of service for star
and play have not dullrd the inter
est or diminished in the slightest
degree It's fin" Tualtic, which make
for popularity
1t appeals strongly to the human
heart It lraveuo all Glasses. rich and
poor, good and bad. young and old
fnd II w"Il-~prlug Of JOY and III.
sWratlou, a sermon Of. fath hope
and charity, Of honest manhood,
simple unalIoTed righteousness
with Denrnau Thompson A. Joshua
WhitComb the good honest. simple
niuded old New HAMPSHIRE farmer
the power Of The Old Homestead"
to uplift humanity is immra,Nrahe.
1t comes to Grand Opera House
next Monday night.
THE NJ MMY AND THE HUN
MING BIRD.
J"hn Drew = engagement at the
Opera House is on Tuesday, Deram
ber Ii. Mr.. Drew will present
The Mummy and the IIummlng
Bird play in four acts by Isaac
Hendsrson, i'll which he achieved
the greatest success Of his career in
New York where for three months
II crowded the Empire Theatre at
eIerH performance. 1t is said that
there Is no role in which Sir. Drew
has appeared III years which has
given such universal Approval In
the stormy scene with the hum
mlng bird in the third act Mr.,
Drew Skillfully manages all the de-
AghtfuI qualities that have made
his work a treat to the lovers of the
highest class Of acting.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-08
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

( O. CARTON, 3g3 KINn; STREET HAS
rVOmS. n. Gtr
The daily Republican., 1902-12-08

w ANT EDO OK . OTIS. EVENING OR
,N morning mix. +. klund, ST., 6l3 East
AN street. d32tt
The daily Republican., 1902-12-08

M ANTED- GIRL FOR GENERAL HOUSE.
~ WORK; must be good cook. Apply ,OlS
'"SsNoil street. dS 1t
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-12-19
rHE."couNrRY" PRESS.
Lincoln Commoner.

1InCOln C0mmO0ef.
During the campaigns Of 1896 and
1900, and the lesser campaigns since
the former date, the Democratic party
has found its chief newspaper sup.
port among the loyal Democratic
newspapers 20 often designated al
the country press" With . few
notable exceptions the metropolitan
newspapers classed ~ Democratic
deserted the Democratic standard and
lent their aid to the Republican party
But the desertions from the ranks ol
" the country press" were 90 few that
they were not noticeable. With q
loyalty that could not be swerved and
an ability that challenged the admira
ton Of the opposition. "the country
press" rallied to the Democratic stand
ard and performed prodigies Of valor.
" The country press" has ever been
loyal, and because OF this every Dem
cratic newspaper that is embraced in
this designation deserves and should
have the hearty support of Demo
Gratis in its community. A well edit
ed local newspaper exercises an inn
portant influence, not always visible
to the casual observer. but always ap.
parent when the test comes. Hun
dreds Of such Democratic weeklies and
small dailies reach The Comnaomer's
exchange table regularly, and the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-12-19

A German in New York recently at.
tempted . "perfume concert" His
initial theory was that the sensations
produced by series of pleasant odors
would have as cheerful an effect upon
an audience as those produced by the
sequence OF sweet sounds. The per.
fumes were distributed into the audi.
ence rooms by means Of electric fans,
but the audience began to leave with
the first number, q rose symphony.
and completed its exit with the second,
q violet arrangement.
Current comments neglacts to state
whether the concert.giver made any
provision for the ventilation of the
concert room between numbers. One
marked difference between sounds and
odors is the former die away Of their
own accord, while the latter do not.
Imagine concert in which tue musi-
cal notes Of the first number should
still be vibrating and resounding in
the air when those OF the second num-
ber were let loose. The very idea is
painful in the extreme, and hardly less
80 as applied to perfumes than as ap.
piled to music. The American public
may have acquired reputation for
caring for mixed drinks, but it will be
. long time before it is found enthu.
siastic for = perfumery potpourri such
as the German gentleman dreamed of.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-12-19
Exhibits.

Rev. Sam Jones on one occasion de-
livered his sermon called Wives and
Husbands" before an immense gath
ering in Birmingham, Alabama. He
dwelt particularly on the beauty and
utility OF mutual forbearance between
husbands and wives, and then, az
though desirious Of showing the rarity
OF that quality, said:
If there is Q woman in this vast
gathering who has never said an un.
kind word to her husband, she will
please stand up"
A woman arose a. though she had
been challenged, and Jones, beckoning
her with both arms, called out enthu.
siastically:
"Come here, sister !-come right up
here to the platform. I want this au.
dience 10 see you'll"
The woman did % bidden, and,
when she reached the preachers side,
was presented TO the throng ~ the
"most beautiful woman in Birming.
ham," Jones, continuing his address,
asked any man who had never spoken
an unkind word to his wife to make
himself known. Promptly arose ten
big, strappiug, seli.conscious chaps,
who started for the platform without
further bidding, and with an air that
suggested the anticipation Of praise
from the preacher, who, a. they neared
him, said:
"That's right, my menl Come right
upl ! want everybody here to gaze
on ten of the most hopeless liars in
the United Statea."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-12-19

The effort of the scientists to utilize
the suns energy is referred to in the
annual report Of the Smithsonian in.
stitution. Professor Langley, Secre.
tary Of that aid to public research,
says that If all the coal deposits ol
Pennsylvania were burned in . single
second it would not liberate one.thou.
sandth part as much heat as the sur.
face OF the sun does in that unit oil
time. In the opinion of those who
prepared this report the experiments
that have been made indicate that
sooner or later the suns rays will be
utilized in practical way. Robt. H.
Thurston of Cornell University says
that-the rapidly increasing destruction
of the stores of mineral fuel must soon.
er or later bring the world to point at
which it will be no longer possible to
derive the power required from that
source. "The period is likely to be
ushered in before many generations" !"
he says. "Some portions OF the world
are already presenting symptoms-dif-
ficulty in mining and increased price
OF fuel in the market, as we'll as the
expressed anxiety OF statesmen guard.
ing the interests Of the great manufac'
turing districts of Europe" Accord.
ing to Mr.. Thurston the result will be
the gradual extinction ef the fuel sup.
ply and in his opinion if no substitute
for fuel can be devised the civilized
races must move to the tropics. Mr..
Thurston says that the solor motor is
a mechanical possibility beyond ques.
ton and he declares that in future
centuries when fuel supplies have been
exhausted the suns energy will be EN-.
ployed.
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SUICIDE STATISTICS.
somewhat Less Proportion Is Noted in the
Middle Of the Continent.

Somewhat Less Proportion Is Noted in the
Middle Of the Continent.
1t would appear from the present
showing that suicide is the most prev
alent during April, May, August and
January. The proportion of suicides
has been greatest during the first de-
cade on the Pacific coast, where the
deaths were 1876 per 1000 of popula-
tion, with the South Atlantic coast,
including New York, ranking fourth,
with a percentage of or. In States
where suicides we're recorded by the
registration method the death rate
from this cause was the highest in
Maine, 10.8; New York, 10.6; Connec-
ticnt, 10.5, and lowest in Michigan,
New Jersey and Rhode Island with 81
each. The total number of deaths re-
ported as due to suicide in the United
States during the census year was
5.49S, OF which 4,3l3 were males and
1,1S5 were females. The proportion
OF deaths from this cause in 1000
deaths from all known causes was SIS,
while in 1880 it was but 4.5. Shooting
was by far the most popular method OF
ending life, with poison and drowning
in the order named. The percentage
OF suicides was highest among those
whose mothers were born in France,
with Germany and Russia. Poland sec.
ond and third. The death rate from
suicide of those whose mothers were
born in the United States was much
lower than in other countries. Suicide
is on the increase, especially among
the married males. The death rate of
married males, from Is to A. years of
age, was greater than in unmarried
males. After As years of age the rate
was much greater among the unmar.
ried males. In iemales, unmarried,
between As and GA years OF age, the
rate of death from suicide was greater
than of those married or widowed.
Males. between the ages Of 35 and 80
years, were in the majority OF those
who committed suicide during the
census year Of 1900, while among wo.
man the greatest number who killed
themselves were between 20 and "a
years old. Suicide is decreasing
among the younger generation. In
cities April and May are the months
selected by a greater percentage OF the
persons to kill Themselves, while in
the rural districts May and July are
generally chosen.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-12-19
{. AN UNIQUE MAP.
A Diagram Of the United States to Be Pro.
duced With Plants.

duced With Plants.
The map OF the United States il
growing plants, covering two acres Oh
one OF the hillsides OF the Worlds Fair
at st. Louis, is the feature of the re
markable outdoor horticultural ex
hibit of the government, as described
by w. J. Spillman, expert in grass and
forage plants for the Department o
Agriculture, who has arranged with
the Director of Works for ten acres o
space opposite the Agricultural build
ing.
The State lines will be marked by
walks in red grave.. In each State
reservation will be shown the economic
plants produced by that common
wealth. The corn of Kansas, the
wheat OF the Middle States, the cotton
tobacco and sugar cane of the South
ern States, the oranges and pineapple.
Va \ AoAiua WAAA OC klOWus uOSc Piduts
which do not grow in this latitude
normally will be forced under glass in
hotbeds. The name of each State will
appear in flowers across its face.
The site of the display will enable
the visitor to get birdseye view Of the
entire outdoor exhibit from the sur.
rounding bills. The range of the en-
tire exhibit covers the whole scientific
field of agriculture and horticulture
Over 1900 varieties OF wheat and hun
dreds OF varieties of corn will be
shown.
Diseases of field and garden crops
plants afflicted with blight, innocu.
lated potatoes and the treatment oI
the patients; plant breeding, hybrid
engrafting; the treatment OF sand
dunes with vegetation to bind the loose
sand and prevent it from blowing away
under windstorms, these are some OF
the curious features of the display.