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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-22
Fees of Surgeons.

The subject Of large fees which are fre-
quently charged by surgeons Of eminent
ability for difficult and delicate surgical
operations receives interesting attention
al the hands of a correspondent OF the
New York Evening Post Why is sur
geon warranted in charging 81 600. or
even more, for an operation for appendi-
citis is the question which he takes as the
text for his observations
The argument of the correspondent is
that the skill Of the surgeon is not ex-
clusively his own. 1t is he holds, some
thing that "any intelligent man can acquire
in the same length of time that he would
learn architecture, or civil engineering. or
the law" But this argument does not
operate against the charging of large fees
for surgical operations, as it is notorious
that architects, civil engineers and law
yers also charge large sums OF money for
their services
However, the correspondent reasons the
situation out in this manner: "a student
who is bent on acquiring a special edu-
cation can do so in four or five years very
comfortably on 81 600 year. Iii better
for him that he should not have more than
this. AT the rate OF 81 900 an operation
he would be able to pay for his whole edu-
cation in sixty minutes, allowing twelve
minutes for each operation. If the sur
geon runs any risk, then he has a right to
charge in proportion. But he doesn't
The patient takes all the responsibility.
He pays all the expenses OF nurses, &c.
When everything is ready the surgeon
comes in and does something that requires
no more skill than filling a tooth, or hit
ting bullseye at 300 yards, or drawing
a plan OF a house. lie isn't nervous for
worried about il. II isn't his funeral. II
the patient dies, his reputation is not
materially affected. The whole idea that
a surgeon should charge as much as he
thinks his patient can afford, or stand is
wrong. IL is an immoral, unbusinesslike
attitude. 1t fosters on the part of the
surgeon a rapacity wholly at variance with
the ideals Of his profession"
Perhaps so; but we incline to the opin-
ion that eminent surgeons will decline to
accept this view, and viii charge as hereto
fore.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-22
Iooka Onear-

The selection, by Senator Alice, of Heny
c. Conrad for the Wilmington postmaster
ship meets with the unqualified approval
of Addicks' sole remaining organ. the VIII
mington Sun. 1t thanks Senator Alice for
making Mr.. Conrad his choice. And this
gives rise to these questions:
Is the Sun really mouthpiece Of Ad-
dicks?
Is Addicks really in favor of Conrad for
postmaster
Are Addicks and Alice really at outs. or
are they only making believe, for the pur-
pose Of hoodwinkingthe Republican voters
and ending with a closer combination than
ever for the purpose Of sending both Ad-
dicks and Alice to the Senate, next year?
Or. perhaps the Addioks organ is
patting Conrad on the back merely for the
purpose Of putting Alice in the position of
extending his favor to an Addicks man.
Looks very queer from any point of
view.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-22
REVIEWS OF NEW BOOKS.

CONANI'S "ORIGINAL EXERCISES
IN NPLANE AND SOLID GEOMETRY" 4"
BY Levi l.. Conant Pm. d.. Professor of
Mathematics in the Worcester Poly
technic Institute. American Book Co.
New York, Cincinnati, and Chicago
Price, so cents.
This book contains 900 theorems, con-
structions, and numerical problems de-
signed TO supply material for original
work in plane and solid geometry Although
intended primarily for reviewing these
subjects IN the final year in high schools
and academies, It can be used with great
benefit IN supplemcnting the regular
course. The character and great variety
of the problems make them admirably
suited Go that purpose. This collection Of
problems was made in connection with
course in original work in geometry which
the author teacher OF wide experience.
gave for a number of years, and which was
always exceedingly popular with his stu
dents. The exercises have been arranged
in q somewhat promiscuous manner, be-
cause in the solutian of an original problem
the student should be given full liberty TO
apply any method he can devise. This
is the natural method, and the one he is
forced 20 employ when the entrance ex-
animation TO college is encountered.
Received of the publishers.
CAS- A MAN THINKETH." BY James
Allen. Ooze calf, board backs, cover
design and title in Sepia brown. Chi
cago, Ill.,: The Science Press. Price,
go cents.
A beautiful little volume. the object OF
which is 70 stimulate men and women to
the discovery and perception OF the truth
that they themselves are makers of them
selves y by virtue of the thoughts which
they choose and encourage; that mind is
the master-woaver, both OF the inner gar
ment of character and the outer garment
of circumstance. and that, as they may
have hitherto woven in ignorance and pain
thcymay now weave in enlightenment and
happiness. The contents are Thought
and Character; Effect of Thought on Cir
cunstanccs; Effect of Thought on Health
and the Body; Thought and Purpose; The
IhOught-factor in Achievement; Visions
and Ideals; Serenity IL is little books
like this that give one higher ideals and
renewed inspiration. They make one for
get circumstance" and environment %
and think only of the power that lies
within oneself Thought tends TO take
form in action and Mr.. Allen shows how
practical this can be made and what a
force it can become in the life of anyone.
"Nou will be what you will 20 be- is not
merely a poetical thought, but practical
truth. With definite ideal in his mind
believing in il and working toward il. Mr..
Allen claims a man can make of himself
what he wills. As Man Ihinketh' is a
book to make a friend Of and may be
studied for wears without eNhausting its
truths
Received of the publishers.
WASTE NOT, WANT NOT STORIES. %
Retold by Clifton Johnson. American
Book Co., New York. Cincinnati and
Chicago. Price, so cents.
Intended for the third reader grade this
latest addition TO the Eclectic SchoolRead-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-22
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WELLp

Bright's Disease, Diabetes, Rheumatism,
Gout, Gravel, Dropsy Inflammation of the
Bladder, Bad Blood and Nervous Troubles
caused by Sick Kidneys.
n. b. Danforth, the well-known drug
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that Hindipe viii cure all forms OF Kidney
and Nervous Troubles. and will guarantee
It In an cases.
Can't you afford to try it nt their risk
Il costs you nothing If 1t don't do the worS.
Sent by mail TO any address, prepaid, on
receipt of 90 cents. Six boxes, $50, under
positive guarantee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-22

volume. The tilling Of the soil and I'D
domestication OF animals mark a highs3
stage of progress. In this way the yon3
child perceives that the complex civilnl
ton OF today has grown up from smp3
elementary beginnings. The hand VOID
suggested is as interes' ing as it is edual
tional Both books are profusely and N
tractively illustrated from photographs.
Received OF the publishers.
MERRILL's ELEMENTARY TEXIl
BOOK OF THEORETICAL Ml
CHANICS." BY George A. Merrill, n
S., Principal of the California School 4
Mechanical Arts, and Director Of ID
Wilmerding School Of industrial AHs
San Francisco. American Book Cod
New York, Cincinnati, and Chcagol
Price, 81 so.
This book is intended for the uple1
classes in secondary schools and for ths
the two lower classes in college Only
knowledge OF elementary algebra, plane
geometry, and plane trigonometry Is n
quired for a thorough comprehension oi
the work. The book presents only thos
principles and methods which are oi th9
greatest importance, and thus overcones
many OF the difficulties now encountenl
by students who are looking forward to %
industrial career in engineering civil, me-
chanical, or electrical. While the yeg
nature of the subject requires q Liberal
application of mathematics, the author
has kept constantly in mind the fact thar
mechanics is one OF the inductive sciences
On the other hand, as thisis a text book
and not a treatise or a history Of me-
chanics, it is written from the STANDPOINT
of the student in the manner that e1'
perience has proved TO be the one mos
easily grasped The few Necessary eA-
periments are suggested and outlined ol'
no effort has been made to include a com
plete laboratory course. Any good teac1s,,
however, could easily arrange a paTaLlal
course Of laboratory exercises. The eA-
PLANTATION of each topic is followed byaleE
well-chosen examples to fix and appy
the principles involved. Four-place tables
# the natural trigonometric functions
appear at the end of the book.
Received OF the publishers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-22
Anti-Bribery Pledge!

do hereby solemnly promise, on my sa
cred honor, that will not, directly Or ind |
rectly, pay, offer or promise to pay; contribute
or offer or promise to contribute, any monev
or other valuable thing as consideration oI
reward for the giving or Withholding vote al
any general, special or primary election to bel
held in this State; and will not, by the use oI
promise of money or other valuable thing, o1
otherwise, cause or attempt to cause any oRl
Ger Of election or registration officer to violate
his official duty, or by like means influence od
attempt to influence any person to be regis
tered or abstain from being registered; and to
do all in my power to enforce the provisions
of the Constitution and statutes of this State
against bribery.
Representative Dist No.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-22

Councilman Postles in his letter to the
Sunday Star, clearly sets forth the incon-
sistency Of the general Republican position
with respect to the colored vote-which is
that the colored man must vote the Re
publican ticket, but must not aspire to
Office at the hands of the Republican
party Having nominated a colored man
for vaccine physician by formal caucus,
a Republican member bolted and elected a
Democrat, wheeupon Councilman Postles
bolted the next caucus nominee and there
by put Democrat in his place In doing
this he simply gave his Republican col
leagues a Roland for their Oliver
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-22

The Union Republican of Georgetown
which means DR. C. r. Layton sarcasti-
oally suggests, in relation to the subject Of
Republican unity through common pri-
marios, that Robert G.. Houston be elected
chairman of the Union Republican Com
mittee of Sussex county It "preiers to
be led by Robert c. Houston in George
town, than by Preston Lea from Dover. "
Which is only the Union Republicans s
way Of taking dig at Gov. Lea because he
refused TO continue lis editor in the Office
of secretary OF state.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-22

The Dover Delawarean, commenting
upon the Sussex Republican, anti-bribery
movement, holds that Democrats are
naturally arayed against this evil. and
their organized efforts to check it can
safely be left TO their own party organiza-
tions." Unfortunately, some Democratic
organizations in the past have not been
above election corruption. and others
have reirained from it simply because the
money was not in hand Better place the
anti-hubery movement in non-partisan
hands.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-22

Senator'S Platt and Depew are display
ing evidences of unusual friendship during
these trying times for both. Small wonder
as FOR some time they have been com
panions in Distress and are likely to
remain in this deploable condition ior a
long time TO come.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-22
SWEEPING DYSPEPSIA AWAY.
The Remarkabie Curative Properties
Fepsikola Tablets. q

tlaihoAh AaAA'
So many cases have come right unael ~
3. Danforth's own personal obser's5'oo IN
that Mr.. Danforth now knows beyonigg so a.
question what Pepsikola tablets "ln ~
and he can give you the names oi sooifS' S',sr
people whose experience with Il hhs iio I
remarkable. In fact, there is haIuis
person in Wilmington today but knosssS
some one who has been decidedly oens.ssi, XVI,
Thin folks find that Il increases ari. WI
weight. Others claim that it cures .s-;rS
burn, palpitation, sour stomach ,s,5
belching, bad taste In the mouth sg s;ns
tongues, fulness and distress after easd 5 "a
while to those who are listlees, 81 !. .j,s,.
worn out and without ambition ~,
new vigor and renewed vitality rigll ]. ss,r sa,s
And the guarantee is SO plain ana ~ h
there can be no MISUNDERSTANDING -
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toner in Wilmington and he alHass
fepsikola tHblets with the UNDER a. y ,od
that you must be greatly beneniese Il, by
can have your % cents back silAf'
asking for it,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-22
Ham and Eggs.

Blobbs-There seems TO be q straas'
affinity between colored man and !
chicken, q,
Slobbs Naturally. One is descendel
from Ham and the other from egg
Philadelphia Record.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-22
Query.

Which is better, money or brains!
Money, answered Mr.. Dustin say.
Money can found a college, but 4 =
mighty hard for brains to endow anything
Washington Star.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-22

After all, it is not surprising that Poult-
ney Bigelow should have discovered so
much about Panama Canal affairs during
stay of only twenty-eight hours on the
lsthmus. A Wilmington newspaper as
sumes to know an about canal affairs
and yet it never had a representative at
the scene Of operations for even twenty
eight seconds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-22

Jacob Riis says that President Roose-
welt may again run for President in 1908.
That he may do so is not at all improbable
but It is highly improbable that the people
Will again elect him.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-22

In appointing Charles Z. Gray to the
office of State detective, Gov Lea is to be
credited with another excellent selection.
Mr.. Grays experience as capable news
paper reporter especially fits him for work
ing up the detail Of evidence in criminal
cases, and he viii be an invaluable assist
ant to the attorney general in the enforce
ment of the law. His character and stand
ing will count for the good of the Office.
and, altogether, the appointment stands
out as commendable in every respect.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-22

And so Senator Alice is to appoint a
postmaster for Wilmington with the sole
view OF making himself solid with the
Union Republican politicians Of Kent
county and soothing their political dis
appointments But what will the busi-
ness people of Wilmington. who are deeply
concerned in the administration Of the
postofiice, think about this ?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-22

ing Series contains nine stories from Maria
Edeeworth's parents Assistant Prob
ably no stories ever written for children
are more wholesome, or have been more
widely enjoyed, than those in Miss Edge
worths book They are dramatic, and
arouse hope. fear and curiosity; they we're
all written with purpose, and teach thrift
and industry. honesty and manliness.
These qualities have been carefully pre-
served by Mr. johnson, while in the re-
telling he has eliminated the super
abundance OF the moralizing and preachi-
ness which make the original book some
what old-lashioned and uninteresting TO
the young people of today. As now re-
told. these stories viii both interest and
benefit the modern child
Received Of the publishers.
ESSENTIALS IN MEDIEVAL AND
MODERN HISTORY" By Samuel
Bannister Harding, Ph. d., Professor Of
European History, Indiana University.
American Book Co., New York, Cincin-
natl, and Chicago. Price, sl.5O.
This work, published in the Essentials in
History series, edited by Prof Hart Of
Harvard University, begins with a survey
of the world from the fall of the Western
Empire to the year 800. From the later date
there is given an account of the develop
ment of the various important countries
which have influenced the progress of
civilization. Although most of the space
is devoted 10 European nations, yet
various others, as the United States and
Japan, are dealt with as occasion demands.
The book includes such recent happenings
as the separation of Norway from Sweden,
and the terms of peace between Japan and
Russia. The author emphasizes the fact
that MEDIEVAL civilization includes some
of the great principles of ancient govern
ment, especially the tenacious concept Of
world empire. At the very outset Prof
Harding attacks and solves what are for
young people, the three most difficult
problems in medieval history feudal
state, the church, and the rivalry between
the empire and the church. Each chapter
ends with a brief summary, presenting a
succinct statement of the whole ground
covered by the chapter, which may be
used to excellent advantage in reviewing
Furthermore, at intervals through the
book there are inserted, with marginal
headings, quotations from original sources
and other eminent works The maps and
Illustrations are particularly noteworthy
Not only are they numerous, but they
have been prepared and collected with
unusual care.
Received of the publishers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-22

WASTE NOT. WANT NOT STORIES. %
Retold by Clifton johnson. American
Book CO., New York. Cincinnati and
Chicago. Price, so cents.
Intended for the third reader grade, this
latest addition TO the Eclectic SchoolRead-
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-03-01
r.i.. saoui,,.rs.

Many highway commissioner, anX.
lous to serve his town and progress
his road work, leaves what are known
as false sh ,ulders on the side of the
road, says the Ogdensburg (N. " Ad-
vance. In operating his road scraper
he fails to put the toe of the blade
clear to the ditch on the side of the
road. but places ii foot and half
nearer to the middle OF the road, thus
shoulder OF dirt between the new
ditch and the old one. Some highway
commissioners do this In the expect
ancy that the next year they will cut
this shoulder away 90 the original ditch
and gradual y widen their road TO the
lines of the tormer ditch. These high
way commissioners always open water
ways at frequent intervals between the
new ditch and the old ditch through the
shoulder, letting the water run to the
proper place. Other highway commits
sloners neglect to put these waterways
through the shoulder, and they soon
find that the roRdbed IL badly washed,
aud they wonder why 1t is that they
have such bad luck when they try SO
hard to serve their town well. 1t Is
not an easy thing to build or maintain
road. and II requires experience from
the results OF mistakes. II man who
has been an Indifferent highway com.
missioner his FIRST year improves In his
work the second year, he may be ~;
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-03-01

BAD ROADS KEEP THE FARMER POOR.
how to go about ii 10 obtain the objects
desired. or else they really have not
considered the subject enough to get
enthusiastic over it. In other words, /
think the diffusion of the automobile
throughout the country is going 10 be
the principal factor in the furtherance
of the movement in favor of good high
ways.
or course Il campaign among the
farmers ought never to be neglected.
They use tho roads more than any 9TH
Ell class Of people. and good roads are
more vital problems with them than
with any other class. Those Interested
in the subject of good roads, therefore,
ought never to neglect an opportunity
to hammer away at the mass of the
people on the subject and convince
them by every possible means that the
problem of good highways for pedes-
trians, horsemen, bicycles and auto
mobiles Is one of the most essential fac
tors in the upbuilding of the wealth
and property of the country. | think
instruction on the subject ought to be
given in public schools, and especially
in the country schools, so that every
boy might understand how important,
in commercial way, this subject is
and how to go about it to improve the
local condition of the roads in his i'm
mediate neighborhood.
The demonstration by machines, etc.,
of the making OF good roads by special
trains going through the country and
stopping here and there in different To-
calities is. of course, an excellent prop
Osition, bur it would take century IL
this were the only means to accomplish
anything in the way OF results. The
country Is too vast.
The agricultural department puts out
a large quantity of literature on that
subject which is accessible to any one
having interest in ii and who will send
for it, but very few OF the class of peo-
pie whom 1t Is desired to reach know
about it or will take the trouble to send
to the department for literature. In
struction upon the subject ought to be
forced upon them through the columns
OF the farmers paper, periodicals and
popular magazines which are every
There reaching the homes of the west
ern farmer at this time. No political
speech. Fourth of July grafton. Memo
rial day address or Thanksgiving SER
mon ought TO be considered or allowed
TO be delivered unless 1t contained n
good rousing paragraph or two on the
right side of the good roads movement
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-03-01
SAINT.
ZEPHYR.

Mr., John Waldren of Urbana is
visiting relatives here.
Misses Cleo and Hazel Slagle
visited their grandpa, Lewis Tat
man and family on Dry Branch
last Friday and Saturday.
Thomas Ankrom went to Plcka.
way County to work last Thurs
day.
Elmer Wolf was on Cherry Run,
Sunday, looking after his interest
in John Alllson's farm.
John Walton has been visiting
Zaleski friends for a few days
past.
Rufus Wolf has been looking af.
ter his interest on Mr.. Miller
farm near Allensville, latelv.
Misses Macy and Electa Wolf
attended church at Masidona
Thursday evening, and report 8
good time.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-03-01
Crockett's Run.

Say fellows, how do you like
that new writer from "Crockett's s
Run" in the Republican,
Chas. Schrader has greatly i'm
proved his homestead by erecting
new barn.
The joyo Is wedding bells haye
rung again in the valley of old
Crocketts, when August Ruff and
Anna Gruner were made man and
wife, Wednesday, Feb. 81. The
day passed off with glee and fes-
tivities, add an old fashioned bell
ling in the evening. We wish
the happy couple many blessings
on their journey through life.
guess this is the long promised
pike we have now. Well, if this
is pike, the people will be very
much obliged to not have any
more pike.
Dan Ellinger was Logan call
ef last Saturday.
Daniel Daubenmier of Rush
creek was seen passing down the
valley last week.
Helber Sons went goose hunt.
ing last Sunday and brought
home bad smelling kitten.
Dent put your bells away yet.
Look out! You will need them
again soon.
Dan Walter of Taterland, was
the guest of Matthias Walter, Sun
day.
Dave and Charlie Ruff are EN-.
ployed by Frank Pickett.
ROVER.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-03-01
National Aid La road n.,latas.

1t is as yet a little early to predict what
will be done during the next congress
with respect to the question of nation
al aid in road building, says Good
Roads Magazine. Announcement has.
however, been made that bills will be
introduced either at the beginning or
before the close of the session. Con
gresham BrownlOw. Senator Latimer.
Senator Gallnger and other ardent ad-
vocates of federal aid are very muc'l
in earnest over the measures which
they have championed, and 1t 10 rea
sonably certain they will be heard
from. On the other hand, many ap-
pear to share the opinion that the time
is not yet propitious for aid from the
national government in the way OF
large appropriation. Public sentiment
in favor of such aid Is no doubt grow.
ing throughout the country, but until
the Individual is thoroughly convinced
and his mind made up there Is little
hope of much favorable legislation in
the direction OF national aid. Prinari.
ly the demand must be made by those
whose use tf the highways is 80 per
cent of the total. Meetings. conven.
tions, all forms OF agitation, should be
continued in order that people may be
fully educated upon all phases OF the
great question Of road Improvement.
The problem will then be easy.