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IT'S 1N BE READ BY THE
COLOR, OF YOUR, VOICE.

parts; whereas, if ii should prove to
be a species of gas-light green it
shows that you have religious feel
ing, tinged with fear" Light green
voices demonstrate their possessors
to be extremely adaptable; brown
voices show selfishness, while a
light purple bespeaks devotion mix
ed with affection" Mrs. Wilson in
her voice analysis, deals a blow to
yellow journalism, for she maintains
that yellow-voiced editors have a
low type OF intellect" All philan-
thropists have the lightest kind of
pink voices.
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Remarkable New Theory Evolved by an
English Woman. Who Will Come to
America to Study Voices Of Public Men,
and Will Request President Roosevelt to
Sing Before Her.

States before long. TO study the
voices of American men and women
Of note, and is especially anxious u
get President Roosevelt TO sing a
few notes for her. She says she
could size him up and read his in
nermost thought the minute he
opened his mouth. This should prove
of immense advantage to the Presi-
dents political opponents. There is
no doubt that Mrs. Wilson would be
Invaluable during a political cam
paign. If the public compelled each
candidate to sing before her prior
TO nomination some serious mistakes
could be avoided.
There are some very remarkable
features connected with character
reading by means of the color of the
voice. For instance, If your voice
turns out to be pale gray, it is a
sign that you have highly intellectual
The Washington times., 1905-12-24
Beqan to "See things.

Thus it will be seen the possibili-
ties of the new discovery are enOr-
NOUS A drunkard with a dark
brown voice may take the pledge. If
he keeps If, he will be rewarded by
the deep blue hue of pure religion.
A jealous person with a voice that
looks like patch of burnt sienna
streaked with tongues of fire and
struck by lightning, may develop
pale gray voice, signifying devotion
to a noble ideal
When Mrs. Wilson first began 10
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see these colors proceeding from the
voices Of her friends. she sensibly
thought there was something the
matter with her eyes and decided to
consult a specialist Mark Twain
says. when you see a ghost, count
a hundred; and, if It won't go away,
take a pill" Mrs. Wilson thought
her physical health was at fault. The
specialist whom she consulted pro-
nounced her perfectly well, and said
there was nothing whatever the mat
ter with her eyes. 1t was then that
she began to study the matter, and
to ascertain ii there might not be
some scientific explanation Of It.
Together with Miss Watt Hughes,
Mrs. Wilson conducted a number of
experiments along the lines of max
ing voice figures. Other scientists
had long admitted the power Of
sounds to make impressions on ex-
ternal objects-witness the phono-
graph and other instruments; and
Mrs. Wilson succeeded in demon
strating-by means of a machine
called the eidophone-that every
note Of music had it's visible form.
Certain highly pitched notes made
figures exactly like trees, while
others formed flowers and vege-
tables. 1t was found that certain
notes had the power to make the
most grotesque forms-resembling
huge snails and other things. Vege-
table growth, ferns, flowers, trees.
shaped themselves as the result of
musical vibration. It remained then
to be seen if these notes could not
produce color as well as form.
1t isn't everyone, unfortunately,
who can see these wonderful colors
that Mrs. Wilson mentions You
have TO be gifted with a marvellous
sixth sense, which enables you to
concentrate on musical notes and
see their color Mrs. Wilson thinks
that the power to see colors is an
outgrowth of a peculiar force in
herent in the solar plexus, and
known as the Kundalini force
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Everybody Is illuminated. -

1t is by means of this power that
actors, artists, and musicians hold
their sway over the public Mrs
Wilson not only maintains that
every voice has its color, but that
each individual carries around with
him a luminous aura, or halo, which
shows what sort of character he has.
Not only has every voice and
sound its form and color" said Mrs.
Wilson, when seen at her home in
London, but every person possesses
the Kundalini force, and only needs
to develop it to make himself fam
Gus. It is this force that inspires
all art.
People need not laugh at this
power, for 1t is one that has been
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theSk Wilson has seen the
color of the voices of various Eng
lish notabilities, and recently lectur-
ed on them TO a fashionable May
fair audience. She says Beerbohm
Trees voice was a deep red all the
time he played the part of Svengali;
though his natural voice has a much
pleasanter hue. G. P. Huntley, the
English comedian of Three Little
Maids" fame, has charming green
voice." and various other stars have
different colored voices ranging from
pale pink to ultra violet.
Mrs. Wilson, who has a recognized
standing I'm amateur scientific cir
cles here, intends visiting the United
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London. Dec. Is.

London, Dec. 16.
. EADING character by the
color of the voice is the
latest musical sensation
- of London. Mrs. Nor
Middletown transcript., 1905-01-14
A pR0sPER0Us YEAR

DovER, Jan. 18th. The fifty-fourth. .sn-
nnal meeting OF the stockholders OF the
Delaware Railroad Company was held
here at noon to-day. President Fl. F..
kenney submitted report showing q
remarkable increasein the business OF the
concern. In the:course Of his report he said !:
'sThe passenger earnings show a slight
gain, but the freight earnings continued
substantial increase. A portion Of this
was due to the larger revenue from the
fruit traffic, and the balance in due to All
increase in general traffic and in lumber
received from your southern .connec-
tions."
Mr.. Kenney stated that the extraordi-
nary expenditure Of $l20, ,44S. 26, charged
against income, practically covers the cost
of double tracking the road, which he
itemized at length.
He continued: "The interest charges
and taxes were practically the same as
for the preceding year. and after paying
the regular dividend OF six per cent. and
charging against income the $l20, ,448 26,
the amount OF extraordinary expendi-
lures during the year. there remained net
earnings Of $l65, ,174.61, which was car
ried to the credit OF profit and loss ac-
count"
The request says that 978 tons of new
steel rails have been laid during the year,
and feeling reference is made to the death
Of E. Tatnall Warner, OF Wilmington,
yice-president of the company.
The gross earnings were $2,l11 ,578 81, 3,
an increase over 1903 OF $l55, ,6S4 So.
Tie gross expenses were 81 ,542, 1851, an
increase over the previous year Of $751;
500. %.
These directors were elected: Henry F.
KeniIey, William H. Swift, Samuel BAN
croft, John P. Green, Samuel Rea, MUIR
ray yandeyer, w. T. Wescott, James J.
Ross, William T. Watson, Hezekiah Har-
rington, Thomas Curry, w. T. Records,
W. 0. Hoffecker, Manlove Hayes. Will
liam w. Lobdell was elected to succeed
+. Tatnall Warner, deceased.
The directors elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: H. F. Ken
ney, president; John P. Green, vice.
president; Manloye Hayes, secretary and
treasurer.
Middletown transcript., 1905-01-14
DEPUTY ATTORNEY HASTINGS

Attorney General Robert Ill. Richards
Wednesday announced the appointment
OF Daniel o. Hastings, OF the legal firm Of
Conrad & Hastings, to be deputy attor-
ney general. Mr.. Hastings is Republi-
can, and while he has been practicing
law but three years he has come rapidly
to the front. He IL regarded as one OF
tire abiest Of the Youngest lawyers of
Wilmington, and has already achieved
distinction at the bar in many cases.
Mr.. Richards offered the appointment Of
deputy to Mr.. Hastings and MIR. Hastings
accepted it. The position carries with it
salary Of 81 900 year, and is for four
years.
Mr. Hastings is about 20 years old, and
was born in Somerset county, Nd. He
was educated in the district schools and
at Washington Academy, Princess Anne,
Md. He has resided in Wilmington for
ten years and for several years was clerk
in the freight department of the Pennsyl.
vania Railroad Company.
Later Mr.. Hastings secured a clerical
position in Washington, and at the same
time studied law in the Columbian Law
School, being registered as a student with
Herbert H. Ward.
Mr.. Hastings was admitted to the bar
in September, 1901, and in January, 1902;
associated with Henry G. Conrad, under
the firm name Of Conrad and Hastings,
since which time he has been actively
practicing his profession. He lives at
Greenbank, Mill Creek hundred.
Generally the appointment by Attor-
ney- General Richards is regarded as one
OF the best that could be made, and while
Mr.. Richards and Mr.. Hastings will com.
prise the youngest prosecutors the state
has had, within the recollection of the
Oldest lawyers, at the same time they are
regarded as Of excellent ability and emil
nently qualified for their duties.
Middletown transcript., 1905-01-14
FAREWELL

Announcement is made Of the
severing of editorial relations
heretofore existing between
George B. Hynson and the Even-
ing Journal, the former having
resigned to take the position of
advertising manager for manu-
featuring corporation. We sin
cerely regret Mr.. Hynson's de-
parture from the journalism of
Delaware, as he was ever bright
and often snappy. We have, at
times, been forced to disagree
with his expressed views on GER
tain questions affecting the Re-
publican political situation or
policy, but have always believed
that he was honest in his opinion
and have never asked anything
else of him as to our position.
We hope that Mr.. Hynson may
have all the success in his new
field of labor that his worth de-
serves.
Middletown transcript., 1905-01-14
THE INAUGURATION

The General Assembly arose to reali
cation of its obligation to the name ol
the commonwealth and the courtesy and
respect that should be accorded Gov.
ernor-elect Eea Tuesday, and unani.
rnously appointed . committee OF eight
to arrange for Inauguration ceremonies
that win uphold the dignity Of the state.
Senator Pennewill introduced in the
Senate and Representative Lyons in the
House resolutions for the appointment
of q joint committee to arrange for the
inaugural ceremonies. The COMMITTEES
comprises Senators Pennewill, Mendin.
hall, Monaghan, and Representatives
Armstrong, Lyons, Denney, Smith and
Prettyman. Senator Pennewill was made
chairman and Representative Smith Sec
retary.
The inaugural committee settled down
to work Immediately and appointed the
various sub. b.committees as follows: Music,
Mendinhall and Monaghan entertain
ment, Lyons and Armstrong; inaugural
ball, Denney reception, Pennewill
parade, Smith. There is also a commit.
tee on transportation to try to get re-
duced railroad rates. Major Edmund
Mitchell, of Wilmington, will probably
be chief marshal Of the parade that will
act as an escort for Governor-elect Lea.
The First Delaware Infantry, headed by
the First Infantry Band, and the Della
ware Cadets will comprise the escort for
Mr.. Lea. Governor HUM has rendered
the militia as an escort, and the inaugural
committee has about completed its ar
rangements for the transportation and
care of the troops.
The Inauguration ceremonies will take
place at noon, probably in the county
court room, and the inaugural reception
will be held in the evening, also probably
in the court room. The inaugural ball
will be held in the Hotel Richardson and
the large dining-room will be cleared for
the dancing.
Middletown transcript., 1905-01-14
BLuE HENS CHICKENS

'This sobriquet is said to have had its
origin in a certain Captain Caldweli's
fondness for the amusement OF cock
fighting. Caldwell was for a time an
officer OF the First Delaware Regiment
in the war of the Revolution, and was
greatly distinguished for his daring and
nndauted spirit. He was exceedingly
popular in the regiment, and its high
state Of discipline was generally conceed-
ed to be due to his exertions; 20 that
when officers were sent on recruiting SER
vice to enlist men in order to all yacarl-
cies caused by death or otherwise. it was
saying, that they had gone home for
more Of Caldwell's gamecocks; but rs
Caldwell insisted that no cock could be
truly game unless the mother was blue
lien, the expression Blue Hens Chickens
was instituted for 'sgame-cocks." There
are other stories as to the origin Of this
name, but this one is the most authentic.
rae.ai. Cs'IwelI lived on farm near
NtaaIrisle, Kent county.
Middletown transcript., 1905-01-14
MIDDLErowN, DEL, JAN. "a, 1905.
THE NEW LEVY COURT

The organizing Legisla-
ture has taken4up so much space
in the public eye of late that no
consideration appears to be given
to the Levy Court. This body is
starting out to try and follow the
example set by its predecessor,
except the members say they will
not permit the tax rate at such q
figure as will compel the carrying
of an immense balance in the Far.
mers Bank. This means that the
taxrate will be againreduced this
year. A little thing occurred on
last Tuesday that seems to have
escaped the attention that II
should have received. A propo.
sition was made by Mr.. Scott to
draw money from the County
Treasury by resolution that had
not been approved by the Comp
troller to pay the premium on Ger,
tain Fire Insurance policies.
Mr.. Scott has served eight years
under the present law governing
the Levy Court, and knows better
than does any other member OF
the Levy Court that such action
is in direct conflict with Section
IL of the act passed on April
90, 1891, which says, "All bills
before allowance by said Levy
Court Commissioners, be audited
and marked correct by the said
Comptroller, and no bills shall be
passed by the said Levy Court
Commissioners without such in
dorsement." It may be that this
apparently simple case taken ad-
vantage Of to establish preced-
ent. With the record of the old
Levy Courts before them, the Re.
publican members should be on
the watch for other simple tricks.
There are more of them back.
Middletown transcript., 1905-01-14
RETURNS ARE CANvAssED


Dover, DEL, January l2th.-Not until
this morning were the returns Of the vote
for governor and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT cast
on November 8th canyassed officially,
Preston Lea being certified as the gov.
ernor elected and I. Thomas Parker as
the lieutenant-governor chosen. The
official returns were opened and the re-
suits were published this morning by
Lieutenant Governor Philip L. Cannon,
az president of the Senate, in the pres
ence Of the House and Senate in joint
session.
Promptly at ii o'clock the members
of the Senate, preceded by President
Cannon, who was escorted by Sergeant
at-Arms Lang, of that body, marched
to the House chamber where the Lieu
tenant Governor took the chair. Acting
Secretaries Barnard, of the Senate, and
Armstrong of the House, called the roll
of the respective houses at his direction.
J. Edward Goslee, assistant secretary OF
the Senate, acted as reading clerk.
Lieutenant-G Governor Cannon then pro-
duced sealed certificate from the courts
of the three counties and formally an
nounced that he proposed to publish and
canvass the same. On motion Of Senator
Connor, President Cannon appointed SEN
ator Mendinhall and Representative Ben
son as tellers, while Walter II. Hayes
was delegated to announce the vote as
given in the certificate. The certificate
stated that in New Castle County 2,O86
votes had been cast for Preston Lea,
Republican II ,511 for Caleb s. Penne-
will, Democrat; 329 for John R, Price,
Prohibitionist 13l for Gustav Reinickle,
Socialist and S02 for Joseph H. Chand-
Ter, Regular Republican.
In Kent the vote was Lea, 4564 Pen.
newill, 1886 Price, 105. The vote in
Sussex was: Lea, 58s2; Pennewill, 4434 ;
Price, 154.
The total vote in the State was Lea,
@, 532 Pennewill, 1880. LEAFS plural
ity, 1852. The total Prohibition vote
for Price was 5S8.
The vote for Acknowledgements was
as follows:
New Castle County, Isaac Thomas Par.
ker, Republican, 1878 James r. Glenn
ents, Democrat, II 1888 Thomas Perry,
Prohibitionist, 34l /; Paul Scheurer, So
cialist, 1873.
Kent-Parker, 4594 Clements, 3797 !;
Perry, ia.
Sussex-Parker, 1891 Clements, 4424 !;
Perry. l56.
The total vote for Parker was %, ,463,
and Tor Clements, 1904 Parker's plu-
rality, 1853.
Lieutenant-G nt-Governor-elect Parker was
present and heard the official proclama-
tion, but he will formally be notified
along with Mr.. Lea.
At the direction of the lieutenant-gov-
ernor. the secretaries prepared the Off
cial certificates of election and they were
signed by Philip L. Cannon, president of
the Senate :. William Fl. Bages, tempor-
ary speaker of the House Remsen C.
Barnard, temporary secretary of the
Senate, and John P. Armstrong, tenn
porary secretary of the House.
It is unnecessary to record that the
deadlock over organization still exists,
and everything is in allegiance until
Governor-elect Lea announces the ap-
pointment of his secretary of state or
until after the Inauguration OF Mr.. Lea
on Tuesday next. In the House but one
ballot was taken, and in the Senate two
ballots were taken, without any material
change in the situation. and both branches
IL O'Clock.
Middletown transcript., 1905-01-14
cHEsAkEAKE CITY ITEMS

Mr.. George Houck is quite i'll at his
home here.
Frank Jefferson has returned to Lehigh
University.
Mrs. d. P. Boulden visited Phjladel-
phia last week.
Miss Florence Egee has been visiting
Miss Helen Clayton near town.
Mr.. John Blansield, Of Philadelphia,
visited his sister, Mrs. William Giles, last
week.
The International Sunshine Society
met on Thursday evening OF this
week.
Mrs. William T. Mase, OF Baltimore,
has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Annie
Conrey.
Miss Katherine Ferguson has been
spending few days with her sister in
Philadelphia.
The Daughters of Confederacy met at
the home of Mrs. Bennett Steele last
Tuesday evening.
Misses Elsie Karsner, Lucy Reed and
Mr. Harry Howard have been visiting DR..
and Mrs. Edwin Graves at Marietta, Pa.
Miss Fannie Woodall, OF Georgetown,
Md, and Miss Sallie Woodall, Of Balti-
more, are visiting Mrs. James s. Hopper.
DR.. Thomas J. Conrey has returned to
town and has opened all Office in the
house recently occupied by MIR. John
Loyeless nearly opposite to his home.
Last week was the annual "Week Of
Prayer" in the Presbyterian Church, and
Sunday was Communion Sunday. Rev. 5.
M. Perry has been with us fifteen years
last Sunday.
Presiding Elder Mowbray preached in
the Methodist Church on Sunday even
ing. Rev. Mr.. Lightbourn will help Rev.
Mr.. Dashiel with his extra service during
the present week.
The Odd Fellows fair was quite sue
cess financially, $97 being cleared. Mr..
Harry Price won the ton uf coal; Banks
Queck the pigs, Miss Jennie Biddle the
lamp; Mr.. William Borem the harness.
The Ericsson Line Steamers left Phila-
delphia and Baltimore on Tuesday OF last
week, the Ericsson passed through here
in good time but was caught in the ice
down the bay. The Groves ran around
st Mill.rs light below Pooles Island and
did not arrive here until Thursday after
noon.
A colored man named George Wash
ington protesting to be minister and
cousin Of Booker 7. Washington, has
been holding meetings in the new colored
Church here. He borrowed an oyercoat
from Frank Dyer and left for parts m.
known, this was before Christmas and
the coat has not been returned. When he
left town lie hired man to take him
half way to Elkton which lie did.
The Euchre Club met at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Clayton on Thurs
day, where they we're enter tanned by
Mrs. Clayton and Mrs. Caleb N. Price.
The ladies prizes were won by Misses
Alice Boulden and Mary g. Steele, II Q
gentiemen's prizes by Messrs. Frank B.
Howard and Byrn Bouchelle, IJr. The
Club will meet at the home of Miss Har-
riet Morgan next Thursday evening.
Middletown transcript., 1905-01-14
JANUARY FORECASTS


The next regular storm period is cen
tral on the lltli, extending from the 9th
to 18th. As early as the 9th it will, turn
warmer and the barometer will begin
falling in western extremes. Blythe 11th
the conditions will have fully developed
and general rains will appear, with prob
able lightning and thunder southwark.
A decidedly low barometer will attend
these disturbances, and high winter gales
will come out of the west and north, turn
ing into heavy, drifting snow and bliz-
yards on and touching the 11th, 18th and
18th. Heavy Atlantic coast gales. will
come in from the east and northeast, to
meet the low barometer pressures advanc-
ing from the west during the progress Of
this period.
A reactionary storm period is central
on the 10Th, 18th and 18th, during which
daya general cloudiness and threatening
weather conditions will prevail. A Mer-
curry perturbation begins in this reaction
ary period, which will tend to prolong
threatening conditions into the regular
storm period running from the 10th to the
25th. Change TO high barometer, west
winds and cold may follow on and touch
ing the 18th and 10Th but such will be of
short duration and attended by moie or
less storminess, snow and sleet.
Perhaps the most general and sevre
disturbances of the month will occur in
the regular storm period, which is central
on the 22d. This storm period will be
characterized by one of the most depress-
ed barometric waves of the whole month.
or perhaps of the whole winter. Thick
and prolonged cloudiness will prevail,
rains will visit most parts of the country
but heavy and general sleet and snow
may be counted on from Saturday the
2lst to Wednesday the 25th.
The 2Sth and 29th are central days of
reactionarv disturbance. and touching
which dates may be expected a return of
storm conditions-falling barometer, ris-
ing temperature, growing cloudiness,
ending in areas of rain and snow passing
eastwardly across the country. High
barometer and mu.h colder weather will
rush in behind the storms and spread
over the country during the closing days
of the mouth. Word and Works.
Middletown transcript., 1905-01-14
FIGHTING A BIG CANAL

Gan effort is being made to
show that the action of the voters
of New York in sanctioning the
expenditure of $1OO,OOO,OOO to
build a barge canal through the
state was unconstitutional. Con-
tracts already made have been
stopped and bonds are not to be
sold for the present. The allega-
ton is made that the railroad
companies are opposed to the
canal for obvious reasons, while
the opponents Of the great pro-
ject take the ground that the
canal as provided for would be
valueless. If a nine-feet canal
would be of no use then there
should be no protests from the
railroads. Perhaps, however,
there is an unselfish desire to
have thepeople save their money.
'There is rapid drifting back
to the more general use of nat
ural and artificial gateways, and
the Panama canal is designed to
save thousands of miles and days
of time for vessels having bust
ness on the two great oceans.
Everywhere there is talk of
canals, and even in Delaware
there is an opening for a ship
canal that would be of incalcul-
ableadvantage to coast commerce.
New York has O canal system al
ready, and the people have voted
to improve that system. Water
freight rates are lower than rail
road rates, and for goods not in
tended for quick delivery the
water routes are to be preferred
naturally.
ssNow that the fight against
the new canal project in New
York is taking shape it will have
to be aired in court. Eminent
counsel has been engaged to
fight the canal expenditure au.
thorized By the people who are
to furnish the money, and the
people must pay for meeting the
obstructionists. The situation is
certainly interesting for New
Middletown transcript., 1905-01-14
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