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libro de estadfstica, obra de don Ju-
lian Manuel, probando que los espafio-
les no obstsnte la pobreza en- que Sc
le supone sumidos, no Sc privan de ar
ticulos de lujo. Calc1lase que Espa-
fia gasta anualmente Sas. 900, 900 en- fu-
mar, $2o, 900, 900 en- loterias. $4,000
900 en- las plazas de toros, $I2,soo 900
en- romerfas, y $3I,ooo,ooo en- las taber.
mas. Y adm estos deben estar incomple.
tfsimos. Falta. 10 que Sc gasta en- el
teatro, que debeI ser un buen pico. En-
bebida debe gassarse mucho mas de
10 que dice eI eStadfstico.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-12
LINCOLN DAY.
The Financial Institutions and Public
Schools Were Closed Today.

The Financial Institutions and Public
Schools Were Closed Today.
In observance of Lincoln Day. the local
financial institutions and public schools
were closed today, while at the postoflice
a half holiday was observed. The car
riers made one collection and one deliv-
cry this morning and there will be an
other collection this evening. Some Of
the manufacturing establishments had a
half holiday, but in most instances bust
ness was conducted as usual.
Some of the patriotic organizations
will have celebrations this evening APP
propriate TO the occasion
A Lincoln Day celebration took place
yesterday afternoon in St. Pauls NJ. e.
Church, under the auspices of the Sun
day-school. The programme was as fol-
lows: Poem, "The Emancipation Group"
Miss LEILA Jones; reading, "rhe Enamel
patton Proclamation" S. II. Baynard
lr. reading, "lhe Gettysburg Grafton. "
Miss Anna r. Lincoln; poem, "Oh. Why
Should the Spirit of Mortal BE Proud,
lllincoln's favorite poem), Miss Rietta
Emerson; speech, Lincoln" Rev. Ihos
l.. Poulson, D. d.; singing, America, q
school; Mizpah benediciion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-12
ADDRESS TO NEGROES.

An Instructive Lecture by Prof Kelley
Miller of Washington.
"The Higher Needs Of the Negro
Race" was the subject OF an address
by Prof. Kelly Miller, instructor Of
mathematics and sociology at Howard
University, Washington, in the Odd
Fellows Temple, yesterday afternoon.
Prof. Miller said: lone Of the draw
backs to our race is the lack Of strong
leaders and a lack Of unity. A char
acteristio of many of our people is
their DaokwaTdness, and lack oil self
confidence which can only be relieved
by the advent Of leaders, who will
place themselves at the fore in such a
position as will inspire the resi- of the
race to a feeling OF security in their
leadership, and the lack Of unity must
be supplanted by a united spirit Of
l,OO0, 600 of colored citizens. As for
the solution of the race problem il is
matter that none OF US for many
years will be able to solve, but what
we should look into is the way to bring
to the fore men who will stand for all
that truth, honesty, virtue and other
moral qualification call for. -
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-12
It's DIFFERENT
Since Con.eLen.

A Wisconsin lady says of coffee:
From childhood / had been used 10
drinking coffee, and grew very fond Of
II.
''when IN course Of time began 40
suffer from stomach and bowel troubles
with accompanying headaches palms in
the chest and loss of appetite and flesh.
| was slow to suspect that coffee was the
cause. Nj sister, who had used and
knew the virtues Of Postum Food Coffee.
persuaded me TO try it ! gave up the
old kind of cofeo with reluctance. thing
ing that / would never find hot table
drink that | would relish 80 we'll.
i WIS therefore most agreenbly sur
prised to discover that Postum when prop-
erly made-thoroughly boiled. was so very
palatable. Il proved to be a rich, creamy.
delicious beverage, soothing and quiet
ing TO the nerves and hoalthily inviaofat-
ing. also found Il nutritious, as the Old
kind Of coffee never was.
Postum began 10 help me from the
very beginning, and ! was thus en-
couruged to continue 10 use. until, I am
happy TO say, it landed me safely i'm Well
vile. where ! hnve been for three years and
where / propose TO remain. L hnd ia a
glorious and happy place TO be I'M.
II never befote had such good health az
! have now. No trace of my former all
nents remains, / have uut on weight until
! am almost 'neshy' and my complexion
nas resumed the bloom Of my girlhood
days.
My mother lost her life las I can sec
now through coffee drinking. Her all
meuts were precisely the same as mine
were, but no one suspected at that time !hat
they were due TO coffee, and she continued
TO use Il, her health growing steadily worse
and worse till death put an end TO her
suiiorings II / had only known then what
DO now, she might be living TO this day.
My iather was also great coffee drinker
ana tobacco user ne we'll, and, / am sorry
70 say too fond Of liquor. He lives with
the and have taught him 10 drink fostum
with the result that he uses much less TO-
oacco and has entirely lost his appetite for
strong drink, 10 the great Improvement
OF his health. i feel most sincerely CRATE
tul TO the discoverer of Postum Food
Coffee. Name given by Postum Co.
Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little DO ok, THE Road to Well.
vile, In packages.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-12

these impressions of Abraham Lincoln
are the ones ! formed half a century ago,
or whether they are due to the mighticr
events of the Civil War, which cume
later H. is not easy To separate first inn
pressions from subsequent ones of the
same kind, but ! found IT possible 10 do
so in this case by referring to the rec
ords of my ioTneyings with Mr. Lin
coin in 1858, written down by myself at
that time, which ] examined not long
since. / am thus enabled 10 say that the
later events which crowned Mr. Lin
coins life and death with glory, con-
iirmed and heightened my first impress
sons, but did not alter them in any other
sense. Altogether, they teach lesson in
public duty true citizenship. and devo-
ton in the common veal, which is not
surpassed in ancient or modern times.
He was one of "Pmtarch's men,. and his
name will stand among the great ones Of
the earth, who have been a blessing and
not scourgc to mankind.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-12
CHURCH NEWS

At the monthly business meeting Of
the Cora Seberry Y of Brandy wine M.
n. Church, on Saturday night, at ths
home OF II. Clifford Sinclair, 29O4
Market street, two new departments
were started. They will be known as
the esangelistio and press work de-
partments. Miss Barnhill will be
superintendent of eyangelistio work
and ii. Croes superintendent of press
work. Samuel Parrish was elected
superintendent of scientific tenn
perance instruction, to succeed Paul
Brooks, resigned. Miss Mary Watson
was elected vice president.
Thirty-five conversions resulted from
the revival services In AsbuFy M. Il.
Church yesterday. In the morning
Presiding Elder A. s. MowbTay con-
Quoted the service; in the afternoon
the Sunda. -scohol meeting was held
and DC the close OF the regular session
eyangeliHtio services we're held and 10
persons, ranging in ages from IA to 80
years, proiessed their desire TO become
Christians The evening services we're
conducted by Sey. j. NJ. Baker Of Bal
timore.
In Mt. Salem Nj. +. Church last
evening Hilles W. 4. o. U. celebrated
its 10Th anniversary. Mrs. Carrie L.
RANKIN, president of the union, Ere
sided. Mrs. E. E. Caulk, State presi-
dent OF the w. q. H. u, made an in
teresting address and congratulated the
union upon the excellent work done
during the past year. Rev. r. +. Car
penter, pastor Of the church, delivered
an interesting address.
The Christian Endeavor Society Of
hold a valentine social in the lecture
room Of the church on Friday evening.
An excellent programme is being pre-
pared. ALI members Of Christian En-
deavor Societies and their friends are
invited to attend.
Rev. j. M. Baker Of Baltimore was
the preacher in Asbury NJ. E. Church
last evening. A contribution Of Si29
was made by ths Sunday school for
missions. During the day 20 people
proiessed conversion. ~ were admitted
to the church on probation and SIX by
letter.
The Young Peoples Methodist Union
OF this city will hold its annual meet
ing on Thursday evening at O'Clock
at Scott NJ. Il. Church The speakers
will be Henry Z. Conrad ana Rev.
Jchn Al. ArteTs
Harrison Street M. K. Church
Standard Bearers will hold their
monthly meeting this evening at the
home of Miss Elizabeth Groves, 9Oi
Van buren street.
st. James Brotherhood Of Grace M.
T.. Church will hold its regular meet
ing this evening at the parsonage
Ninth and Washington streets.
One conversion took place at the re-
vival services in Wesley M. K. Church
last evening. The special meetings
will continue this week.
Brandywine N. K. Sunday school
will give q supper on next Thursday
evening in the lecture room Of the
church.
In Harrison Street NJ. e. Church
yesterday Rev. }. Z. Chapman OF
Newark, n. j., preached.
Temperance Evangelist Alfred Smith
preached in Grace and st. Paul's NJ.
T.. churches yesterday.
Z Miss Clara Boyd will continue Ia
hold eVangelistic services at Wesley M.
/ Il. Church this week.
Rev. Charles Gross OF Baltimore
| pTeaohed in lmmaruel Church, High
lands, yesterday.
Apromattox Camp, Sons OF Veterans,
attended MadeleykM. Il. ChuIoh fyes-
teroay morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-12
JAPANESE LOVE FLOWERS
Importance Of Blossoms to People Of Is.
land Bmpire.


Importance Of Blossoms to People Of Is
land Empire.
New York Herald.
Americans and Europeans may have
a love for flowers, but the people Of
Japan show in many ways that beauti-
full blossoms fill much larger place in
their hearts than in those Of any other
people. From the members of the
royal family to the poorest beggar in
the streets the love seems to be innate.
In the palaces of Toxic there are ex-
quisite vases of every description
which are daily filled with rare bios
SONS. But the peasant in his paper
hut is quite as particular to I'LL his
bamboo vases with some blossoms.
Should one chance to stay at q hotel
more than "a hours be will find fresh
flowers evey day to replenish those
which greeted him on his arrival.
Even the half-naked coolie will have
a flower of some kind stuck behind his
ear. At every corner and along the
stree ts there are numerous flower mer
chants, and it is seldom that a Japan
ese beRRar will hesitate to part with
his last coin to purchase a blossom.
Parents choose flower names for their
daughters, and Japanese lady alWay 8
adorns her person with the flowers
which are appropriate to the season.
n, visitor to the land Of the cherry
blossom festival has failed to describe
this most important occasion. The
opening of the season Is the bloom
ing Of this flower, and 1t is a national
Sclioay. Thousands OF people, dress
ed in their best, wander about all
day under the arch Of oveThanRing
rose-red trees refreshing themselves
with tea or rice vine at the A-houses
or buying souvenirs of the occasion at
the many little shops erected for the
day. Each owner Of \ cherry orchard
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-12
International SUNSHINE societv.

The Coreopsis branch of the Interna
tional Sunshine Society will hold its reg
ular meeting this evening at the resi-.
dence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wingate. 1905
Trenton Place. The members are re-
quested 10 be on time, and a full attend
ance is desired as important business
will be transacted. The Cynthia's Help
ers branch held its meeting on Friday
evening when plans were begun to hold a
supper about March lst A special meet
ing OF this branch win be held tomorrow
evening at the residence of Mrs. Il. W.
keithley, 1888 Orange street, to COM
plete the supper arrangements. A full
attendance is reanested.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-12

The simple waist made with a be-
comingly shaped bertha is the one
always IN demand and il is 20 bsoom-
ing to the greater number Of woman. 4.
kind as to find ready acceptance. This
one IS shown in ivory white creme
messaline with frills Of the rateriaI /
and Is exceedingly charming and at
iIaotl'e, but can be utilized for almost
every material of the season. Tbe
list OF soft and appropriate silk is a
long one and there are also great
many lovely wool ana silk and wool
iaorios that are equally in vogue.
!. Whtn yoke and long sleeves are ad 5ed
It becomes, of course a much aimnlss
mcdel and adapted to daytime wear
these last are exceedingly handsome
made Of lace but can be Of tbe
material trimmed or of embroidery or
tucked tstfeta OF of almost any contrast.
ln9 material that NAV nl.ass tba
fancy tue
The waist ID made with a lifted ~.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-12
Fnmilx Reunlnn .

A family reunion and supper took
place on Saturday at the home Of Mrs.
William Il. Silcox, 705 Poplar street,
in honor of her brother, ID. X. Pretty
man Of Soottville, Mich. lie came
here on a visit to his mother, who is
80 years old. Those present were Mr.
ana Mrs. William b. Prettyman, Mr..
and Mrs. William q. PFettyman, ID.
X. Prettyman OF Michigan, John
Pretty man, Mr.. and Mrs. W. I. Sill
COX, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Burke, Nj
and Mrs. John Mason of Philadelphia,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. W. Boyd Of Haddon
Heights, N. j., Mrs. Nicholson and
Mrs. pwiney.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-12
What Liquozone Is.

The virtues Of Liquozone are derived
solely from gases by a process requiring
large apparatus and from to IA days time.
No alcohol, no narcotics are in II.
Chemists ct the highest class direct the
making. The result Is to obtain from these
harmless gases powerful tonic -germicide.
The great value of Liquozone lies in the
fact that il is deadly to germs, yet harm
less TO you. Germs are of vegetable origin
and tins gas-made product. when absorbed
by them, stops their activities. We publish
an offer of 81 600 for a disease germ that II
cannot kill. But 20 the body Liquozone
is exhilaraiing, vitnizing, purifying. II
is helpful in tho extreme.
That is its main distinction. Common
germicides nfe poisonH when taken in
ternally. That is why medicine proves 90
nearly helpless in a germ diseaes. Liquo-
zone is a tonic.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-12

has his own private festival and sends
out Invitations, oTnamented with
cherry blossoms, to his especial friends
All sorts of games are played, and IN The
evening thousands Of lanterns are hung
on the trees. The royal court invita-
the nobility and diplomatic oorps 10 a
garden party. 1t 10 also the season ior
family picnics, which are looked for.
ward to throughout the year BY the
humber classes. Only too soon "a tbs
cherry blossom festival at an end
The Japanese cherries are not intend.
ed TO be eaten, but their value Is sim.
ply in the blossom. 1t is the most luz
uriant bloom Of all, and Of such in.
portance that before the bursting Of
the blossoms the fact is Advertised In
all the local paper The cherry tree
sometimesgrowsa as tall as an oak, and
during the time of bloom IL is 90 laden
with flowers that not a vestige Of leaf
10 visible. The flowers have also a
singular and dslicate perfume.
japanese women have a petty Gus.
tom Of making their dresses correspond
to the flowers which are In season.
A thecheIry blossom festival they wear
kimonos embroidered with the flower
so much in evidence then. When the
szalea season comes this garment ia re.
placed with one covered with effective
sprays Of the vari-colored azaleas, and
this in turn gives way tefoTe the
wistaria and chrysanthemum.
In the arrangement of their flowers
tue people Of Japan show great nrtistio
taste. Each separate bud is allc we'd
its chance TO be admired. A single
flower held by crystal vase makes a
feast for the eyes which is not FORTH
coming when dozens Of the blossoms
are crwded toRsther and their individ.
ual charm entirely lost.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-12
Germ Diseases.

Most Of our sickness has. in late years,
been traced to germ attacks. The list OF
known germ diseases now numbers about
one hundred.
Some germa-as in skin troubles-directly
attack the tissues. Some create toxins,
causing such troubles as Rheumatism,
Blood Poison, Kidney Disease and nerve
weakness. Some destroy vital organs, as in
Consumption. Some-hke the germs of
Catarrh-ureate inflammation; some cause
indigestion. Directly OF indirectly, nearly
every serious ailment is a germ result. Such
diseases call for Liquozone-not drugs,
which can't kill germs.
Every germ attack, no matter what its
symptoms, calls for a germicide. The
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-12
TEACHERS SALARIES
Some Action May be Taken by the school
board on Monday Night.

Some Action May be Taken by the school
Board on Monday Night.
The Board of Education may take
some action at ite meeting this even
ing on the proposition to make
some changes In the salaries of teach
ers.
The present salaries. are grouped in
eight clnsses, as follows: $500, $3.50,
$500, $3.50, S30O, $3.50, s7OO and $500
per annum. In the S4OO class lSi25
under q recent rule Of the board the
record Of % teachers shows that nine
ia this class taught six years without
increase; in the $500 class, one has
taught % years. An examination Of
the entire list of the - per cent Of the
total number of teachers will give an
interesting side light on the question {:
Those Who have taught for Si0O to
$40; Nine for six years, four for
seven years, six for eight years, one
for nine, 10 and II aud II years, re-
spectively, and two fer 10 years-25.
For ell0: One each for terms OF SIX,
seven and II years, respectively, and
three for nine yeaTs-six.
For $500: Two each for terms OF six
and seven years, respectively. and one
each for terms of eiRht, 10, y, 10 and
. years, respectively nine.
For $3.50: Three for six years, one
for nine years, two for 10 years-six.
For 3GOO. Three for nine years, two
Tor 10 years, one each for terms of 10,
IA, l6 and II years, resreetively-nine.
For $3.50: One each for terms of 10,
II, y, Is and 10 years, respectively
i've.
For 500: One each for terms Of
eight and 10 years, respectively two.
For $500. One each for terms Of six
ana seven years, iespectively-two.
The proposed change involves exami-
nations for promotion, the idea being
to provide fixed salary for the teach
ers 10 each class, a graded scale being
40 mind.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-12
LiquozOne by What it Does.

Il is not our practice to publish testi-
moniais on Liquozone. We prefer to buy
The hrst hottie. and let the product itself
prove its power. A simple test will do
more 10 convince you than any argument
OF claims. We ask you to learn, at our
expense, what this wonderful product means
TO you.
II your are sick, use Liquozone to get
we'll. as millions have done. Learn what il
does that other remedies have not accom-
phshed. II you are we'll use it TO keep well to
ward of germ attacks and as an invigorant
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-12

ing, which is faced TO form the yoke
and on which the full fronts and oaos
are arranged. The bertha is snape9
In becoming points and is gathered
TO form a little fri at the neck eoge.
4 ho short puffs also are mounted oVsI
fitted foundations nd are tinishedUitn
shirrings at their lower edges.
The quantity Of material required ioI
the medium size is 514 yaras u "a
yards q OF 20 yards "A inches woe.
The pattern 5277 is cut in sizes for :
32, "a, 80, 3S and 4O.inch bust measure
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-12

We Paid 100000

For tho American rights to Liquozone,
after hundreds of tests had been made with
IL, after its power had been demonstrated,
again and again, In the most diff cult germ
diseases. Then We spent, in two years,
more than ten times that sum to let others
test II at our expense. The result is that
millions of people, scattered everywhere,
have shared in the benefits of this inven-
tion.
We make the same offer to you. We ask
you to prove. at our cost, how much this
product means to you. Let Liquozone it.
self show how wrong it is to suffer from a
trouble that i cures,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-12
sevepth INV Adventis,. Nroo,,nr.

The Seventh Day Adventists, after a
weeks rest, have resumed their meet
ings in the Old Baptist Church, lOOs
King street, to continue every night
except Mondays and Saturdays, until
further notice. The subject for tomor.
row night 10 be discussed from the
Bible by Elder o. o. Farnsworth is
The state of the dead between death
and the resurrection, " and Wednesday
night The punishment of th 9
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-12
FrIend. Isnter,nIned.

Misses Pauline and Vera Null of 624
West Ninth street entertained a num-
ber OF friends on Saturday evening at
their home, in honor Of Miss Anna
Neeee Of Lancaster, Pa. The guests
were the Misses Nettie Shookiey, Sadie
Reed, Mabel HiTons, Nita HoWarth,
Mr.. and Mfs. John Lynch, Mr.. and
Mrs. William McCarter, Mr.. and Mrs.
benjamin Kirk, Mr.. and Mrs. Ashton
Null, Messrs. Scott Wilson, Howard
Buckson, Charles Oplyke, George z.
Weldin, j. Taft and Orville q. Gooden.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-12

The Board of Education will hold
its fortnightly meeting this evening,
when the matter Of eleoting SUCCESSOR
to David II. Megili may be considered.
IL is believed that there will be a con J..
test between foimer City Councilman
James q. O'Neal and DR.. Samuel G.
Elhert, the latter colored. The board
will also receive bids for new furniture
for the board room.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-12
Hnnse partr-

A house party was given on Satur-
day evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield
Smith at their residence, l25 West
Seventh street. The guests were MI.
and Mrs. Clarence McCaullsv and
Miss Alice L. Cox Of this city, Miss
A. Becker OvermilleI Of PhiladelphiA.
Orian Ford and Walter Smith of
Coatesrilie, Pa.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-12
lnd. For Vow enmn.

At tho meeting of the Board Of Water
Commissioners, next Monday. bids will
be received for a new II, 600 600 gallon
pump similar to the one now being
built Tor the department in Buffalo,
n. \. 1t is required that a certified
check for 30. GOO accompany each BIO.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-12
sidewalks cleared oi snnu

AZ police headquarters il was stated
today that in all probability il would not
be necessary TO prosecute anybody for
failing to clear snow and ice from their
sidewalks, as had been intended. as the
order has been pretty generally complied
with
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-12
An EnIornhlr pnrir.

An enjoyable party was given by Mrs.
10. X. holiecker at her residence. at
Edge Moor, en- Friday evening. Music
was furnished 10y Miss Miriam Ttiegs.
violinist, and Miss E. Irene Morrison,
pianist.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-12
workmen's Convention.

The Grand Lodge Of Delaware. A. o. u.
W, will hold its annual convention in this
city, beginning at II O'Clock tomorrow
morning. Headquarters have been
secured at the Clayton House and the
business meetings will be held at A. o. L.
W. Nall, Ninth and Market streets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-12
club Entertained.

Mr.. and Mrs. Bsrtley Of No. 1915
Scott street entertained the members
CT the Caroline Social Club on Friday
evening at their home.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-12
In Honor of r.innnln nnr

Flags were flown on several public and
private buildings today in honor of Lin
coin Day.