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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-27


Maximum temperature past twenty
four hours. 81; year ago, SO.
Since Saturday local rains and thunder
storms have occurred from the Mississippi
and Ohio valleys to the Atlantic and Gulf
coasts, also In areas In the Missouri val
ley.
Temperature has fallen in the north
western states; elsewhere the temperature
changes have been slight.
Showers are likely to continue during
the next thirty-six hours from the Ohio
valley over the middle and south Atlantic
and east gulf states.
Temperature changes will not be marked
in the eastern and southeastern states.
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast will be variable and mostly light;
on the south Atlantic coast fresh easterly,
and on the east gulf coast fresh east to
northeast.
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have light variable winds and
generally fair weather to the Grand
Banks.
The following heavy precipitation Tin
inches) has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Washington. LOS:
Jacksonville. LIS; Louisville, 1.26; Mo-
dena. 100; Moorhead, 1.5O.
During the twenty-four hours ending 8
am. Sunday: Lynchburg. 2O4; Atlantic
City. LA; Boston 1.6S: Block Island,
156; Woodstock Va, 200: Mount Wealth
er. k26.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at pm yesterday:
Thermometer-July 264 pm, 81; 8
Pm. u; IL midnight. -. July 27-
am. Il: 8 am. y; II noon. Il: pm.
-. Maximum. 81, at 4 pm. July %;
minimum. 6s. at 7 am July p.
Barometer-July 26-4 pm. 3O.13: 8
pm. 3O14: II midnight. 30.15. July 81
4 am, 30.12; 8 am. 30.12; noon, 1910;
pm. 3O.OS.
Downtown Temperature
The temperature registered today by
Affleck's standard thermometer was as
follows: am. 81: II noon, 50; pm.
ST.
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition Of water at 8
am: Great Falls, temperature, 70; condi-
ton, 500; Dalecarlia reservoir, tempera-
ture. So condition at north connection.
500. condition at south connection 800.
Georgetown distributing reservoir. tenn
perature, 81; condition at infiuent gate
house. 36O; condition at efluent gatehouse,
80.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide. 1870 am. and FOG
pm; high tide 100 am. and 1855 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. 2:15 am. and 2:41
pm: high tide, sos am. and S:34 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose. 4:57 an; sun sets
7:15 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 4:57 am.
Moon rises 4.0S a m. tomorrow.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset: ex-
tingushing begun one hour before sun
rise. All arc and incandescent lamps
lighted fifteen minutes after sunset and
extinguished torty-fve minutes before
sunrise.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY. w. Va, July 81
Both rivers very muddy this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-27
Understood That.

From the Yonkers Statesman.
Church-Can you understand what that
conductor calls out?
Gotham-Sometimes. He just yelled
Move up forwArd!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-27
Flood in California.

ANTIOCH. Cal. July T.-Nearly 200
feet of the San Joaquin river levee gave
way yesterday. and Jersey Island. COM
pris.ns 1900 acres, including 300 acres of
celery. was flooded. The property loss Is
estimated at 5000, 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-27
IT ISN'T NOON YET.
"Old Reliable" Time Ball Out O,
Commission

The man who pulls the string that drops
the time ball from the top of its special
staff on the roof Of the state, War and
Navy building exactly at noon went up
to attend to his duties today, but found
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-27

hog Is a man who always wants the
lions share, but fails of getting 1t too
often to be considered 4 lion.-puck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-27
Do You Suppose

That the proprietors of the Department Stores OF
this city would continue spend their good money
in The Evening and Sunday Star during the summer
months year after year unless they received COM
nensurate returns?
This is food for thought for the merchant who
says that summer advertising is not profitable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-27
WEATHER FORECAST.
Local Rains Tonight or Tuesday
Variable Winds.

For the District Of Columbia, Delaware
Maryland and Virginia, local rains to.
night or Tuesday; variable winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-27

Maximum temperature past twenty
four hours. 81; year ago, SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-27

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY. w. Va, July q.
Both rivers very muddy this morning.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-20
MlDDLEBURY SCHOOLS.
Both High and Graded Schools in
FIourishinq Condition

The annual catalogue OF the Middle
bury High and Graded schools has been
issued, and the results shown are most
encouraging The total attendance is
the largest in the history of the schools
the High school at the present time has
l2S scholars and the Graded school has
total of 35l in the nine grades. Besides
the principal, four assis tants are now re-
quired in the High school. AT the
present time the schools of Middlebury
are second to none in the State. due to
the good management of the joint COM
mittee i'll charge and the able teachers
employed. The school building which
was destroyed by fire on Sunday, April 3,
1904, has been rebuilt in modern fashion,
and contains fifteen fine large rooms,
heated by steam. with electric lights,
modern plumbing, and has fine ventila-
ton system. which ensure both the
health and comfort of the teachers and
scholars.
The basement has been fitted up with
an athletic room with lockers, closet, toi-
let rooms and a shower bath. Healthy
athletics are encouraged. Opportunity
for practice is afforded on the school
grounds and through the generosity OF
Col. S. A. Ilsley an athletic field has
been fitted up on the fair grounds. APP
paratus is now furnished for laboratory
work, and there is also a reference libra
ry of three hundred volumes AS as has
already been noted, the town is almost
entirely free-and has been since the in
PRODUCTION ot the mountain sprine
wat-r-trum typhoid fever. All in ali
Middlebury can we'll congratulate her
self on the schools of the village.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-20
25TH ANNIVERSARY
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Counter
Celebrate on Monday EVENING.

A most enjoyable occasion was the
gathering at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wallace Counter on North Pleasant
street on Monday evening of this week,
it being the 25th anniversary of their
marriage. A large number of friends
and relatives gathered to do them honor
and wish them many more years of mar
ried life. Refreshments were served
and with music and other entertainment
the time was profitably spent. Gifts in
goodly number were brought, and the
occasion was one long to be remembered.
Wallace Counter and Melissa Mary
Manor were married Nov. 16, 1888, in
st. Mary's church in this town by the
Rev. E. X. Moloney. Both are natives of
Bridport. They have nine children, five
boys and four girls, the oldest being
nearly "a and the youngest seven years
old. OF the children, Eva, the Oldest
daughter, is married to A. f. Lyman of
Beldens.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-20

Balance in Treasury, -----S 3O3 "a
The acting chairman of the railroad
committee reported that General Mana
ger Jarvis permitted the following esti'
mate of the cost improvement of the
grounds about the station to be published.
1t was made by the chief engineer of the
Rutland Railroad company through the
courtesy of the General Manager in re-
sponse to request from the Middlebury
Improvement Society.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-20
1929 so

1t will be noticed that the above esti-
mate does not include the cost of seeding
and shrubbery but it is thought $1,000 90
could cover the whole expense.
The railroad committee has obtained
the assurance that the Rutland Railroad
company will be glad to cooperate with
the NJ |. S. in doing this much needed
work when conditions are favorable to
carry through the same.
The directors agreed that their press
ing need of improvement at the station
called for its immediate attention and
the employment of its funds as far as re-
quired to that end.
A vote of thanks was given to Mrs
Finance committee for her indefatigable
and indispensable services in securing
out-of town support for the society at its
organization.
The annual meeting will occur Dec.
14th at 3 O'Clock in Masonic Hall. At
this meeting the presence of all the mem
bers is expected and desired, including
the men who by subscribing became. ac-
cording to the constitution, honorary
members of the NJ. l. S. At this date
the second annual fee is due and should
be paid to the treasurer, Mrs. Stanton
Eddy at that time. The first year of the
society has been formative in its charac-
ter, devoted to the maturing of plans and
securing of the cooperation of the trus
tees of the village and the Rutland Rail
road company and of estimates from
landscape architect. florist and engineer
The permanent value OF the improve
ments would have been jeopardized had
hasty work been attempted. Art is long
and village improvement to be success
fulmust be firmly established by the
careful study of the conditions and thu
prudent expenditure of money so gener
ously entrusted to it by its loyal sup
porters.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-20
ATTACKED AT MlDNlGHH
A Teacher in MiddIebury SchopI
Victim of Atte m pted Assault.

While Miss Anne Smith, teacher in
Middlebury High school, was returning
home after an evening spent at the Alpha
Chi sorority meeting Saturday night at
about half-past eleven, she was accosted
on Seminary Street, only a few feet from
her home, by fellow whom Miss Smith
described as being about five feet, six
inches tall, wearing a dark suit and
cap, who asked her where Oscar Bick-
nell lived. She started to tell him, and
in an instant he struck her with his fist
in the left eye. He then grappled with
her, and attempted to silence her by put
ting his hand over her mouth, which she
bit, in so doing losing a gold crowned
tooth. Miss Smith defended herself so
well and made such an outcry that the
rascal ran away.
The young lady has been accompanied
nearly all the way home by other girl
only few feet away from the boarding
place of Miss Smith, which is at Mrs X.
Mills, the third house from the corner Of
High and Seminary streets.
Chief of Police e. n. Dickinson was
summoned, who took up the trail of the
niscreant, and was able to track him for
quite distance through the light fall of
snow, but the tracks were finally lost on
the main streets in the center of the vii
lage.
Miss Smith is graduate of the class of
1906 and is valued instructres5 in the
high school, which position she has held
since graduation. Her home is in Wor-
cester, Mass The affair has aroused
much indignation among the residents
of the town.
Deputy Sheriff N. j. Sanford arrested
Charles Marston, an employee of the viii
lage street department, Monday evening.
Marston's right hand looked somewhat
bruised and his appearance tailed with
that of the one gwen by Miss Smith.
Marston very vehe nently denied that he
was guilty of the assault, claiming that
his hand was hurt while at his work; he
was escorted to the Jail, and on Tuesday
morning was given IA hearing before JUS
tice A. w. Dickens Bail was fixed at
s. 900, which he was unable to procure,
and he now is confined in the Jail.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-20
Church N otes.
MEMORIAL BAPTIST.

TIE pastor, Rev. George R. Stair, will
preach at both services Sunday. In the
morning his sermon subject will be
Three Excellent Things" sermon to
those who have been blessed during the
evangelistic campaign. In the evening
the sermon will be upon The Hidden
Leaven," a sermon to the unconverted
or partially decided
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-20
METHODIST CHURCH.

Midweek meeting Thursday evening.
Boys and girls meeting Friday afternoon
at o'clock. Next Sabbath morning.
the pastor, w. H. Washburne, will speak
on Lasting Death, and in the evening
on mot Ashamed"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-20
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

The evening service at 7:30 will be at
tended by the Masons in body. DR..
Dickinson's subject, "The Builders of the
Temple" i" His morning subject, Com
pleteness of Character in Christ" Prof.
Wright's class at 1918 in main audience
room.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-20
IMPROVEMENT SOClE TY.
a Short Account of Progress Made
blythe Society

The monthly meeting took place N"n'
day at the home of the president Mrs.
a-e-the following directors '"Ihg
pres.ii: Mrs. Brainerd, Mrs. Carr, Mrs.
Dickinson, Mrs. Eddy, Mrs n id'ey,
Mrs. Hartman. Mrs l.cGilton a''l Mrs.
Means.
The secretary >, treaeurer's "ni cum
mttee reports were read and hccrpted.
TREAsURERs REPORT VI l. 5.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-20
ST. STEPHENS CHURCH.

st. Stephens church. Rev Francis M.
Wilson, rector. Services Sunday Nov.
22d : Holy Communion at 7:3O; Sunday
school at 9:45; Morning Prayer and SER
mon at l0:45; Evening Prayer and SER
mon at 80.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-20

Regulates the bowels, promotes easy
natural movements, cures constipation
Doan's Regulets. Ask you druggist for
hem. % cents box.
Middletown transcript., 1908-02-22
NoTl..c!E

CALVIN Il. STIDHAM. Jr., tenant
and occupant of Tile Stidhanl Honse,
situated in Odessa in School District,
No. Gl, county Of New Castle, aud, State
OF Delaware, IN compliance with the re-
quirements.o of the acts Of the General AS
sembly, in suCh cases made and provided,
do hereby give notice that ! shall apply
in writing 10 tile Court OF General Ses-
sions OF the State of Delaware, IN and ieF
New Castle Comfy, OH Monday, the ~
day of March, A. ID, 1908, being the
next term Of said court, fur license for
said house as an inn or tavern for the
sale therein Of Intoxicating liquors IN
quantities less than one quart "a be drunk
on the premises, aud the following re-
spectacle citizens Of said School District, at
least six Of whom are substantial free
holders 81 said School District, recon-
mend the said application, viz:
John Bingnear, Chas. Kronemeier,
Wm. Gremmi,ger, F. J. Pennington.
Harry West, John NJ. Gremminger,
jacob Mnehlberger, Andrew West,
John West, Wnl. G. McCoy,
John w. Smith, Thos. ?. Wallace,
Jacob 5. Cochran,
CALVIN P. STIDHAM, Jr.
Middletown transcript., 1908-02-22
NJ. BANNING,
DEALER in FINE
GROCERIES !!

Special clearing sale in our dry goods
and notions.
These goods must go to make room for
the spring and summer goods, SO don't
miss these bargains.
Good heavy Shaker flannel in plain
blue, pink, gray and cream colors, were
l2c. now 10c per yard.
Light colors. pin stripe and several
patterns of outings to select from, were
l2c ward, are now &c.
A lot Of short pieces OF Bates and Pal
mer's seersuckers, were 12ac yard. must
60 at &c yard.
We have some very pretty patterns OF
flannelettes reduced from l2c to Sc, also
some canton flannel which was 10 and l2c
to go at &c.
Here is snap, don't miss it. Mems
extra heavy, fleece lined underwear, never
sold for less than SOC garment, are now
4Oc. One lot Of ladies' fleeced lined, rib
vests and pants, were 25c. now lSc each.
Lot of wash rags, we're 8 cents, are
now &c.
We are sacrificing these goods because
We need the room.
Don't forget We are carrying larger
assortment OF fine and fancy groceries
than ever before. Special attention paid
to our line Of vegetables, foreign and
domestic fruits We have large selec-
tion OF cakes, crackers and cereals, too
numerous to mention; so Just come and
look them over. We shall endeayor to
give our best attention to our customers.
Middletown transcript., 1908-02-22
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
Of
APPOQUINIMINK HUNDRED

The taxable residents of Appoquini-
mink Hundred, and all persons liable to
pay tax in said Hundred, are hereby
notified that the Taxes for the year 1907
are now due, and the undersigned Tax
Collector for said Hundred, will be
At THE OFFICE OF GEORGE NJ d. HART,
IN TOWNSEND, DEL,
SATURDAYS,
FEBRUARY l, 8. l5, % and 30, 1908.
From1 to o'clock, P. NJ.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY:
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, or
by sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
An abatement OF 5 per centum will be
allowed on all taxes paid during the
month of August.
WILLIAM C. MONEY,
Collector OF Taxes for Appoquinimink Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1908-02-22
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
St. Georges Hundred F.!

The taxable residents of st. Georges
Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
tax ia said Hundred, are hereby notified
that tile Taxes for the year 1905 are now
due, and the undersigned Tax Collector
for said Hundred, will be at the Office of
JOSEPH H. ENns, IN ODESSA,
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, 1905
From 900 A. NJ. to 1900 NJ.
AT HENRY cLEAvERis STORE, IN PORT PENN,
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, 1908
From p M. to P. NJ.
and at the County Tax Collectors Office,
South Broad street, Middletown, Dell,
February from A. NJ, to 4 P. NJ.
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, or
by sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW cAsTLE COUNTY, SECTION 9, CHATTER
30, VOLUME q, LAWS OF DELAWARE, as
AMENDED:
Section 81 hat ON all taxes paid before
the first day of October there shall be an
abatement nf i've per eentuin. On all
taxes paid before the first day OF Decem.
Der there shall be an abatement of three
per centun. On all taxes paid during the
month Of December there shall be no
abatement whatever. And on all taxes
unpaid on tile first day of January five
per centum thereof shall be added
hereto.
WALTER BEASTEN,
Collector of Taxes for st. Georges Hun
dred.
Middletown transcript., 1908-02-22
u EeIsrER,s ORDER.


OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS,
NEWCASTLE COUNTY. DEL, Jan. Z 1903.
Upon the application of William G.
Money Executor of William h. Money
late of Appoquinimink Hundred, in said
county, deceased. Il Is ordered and directed
by the Register of " ills that the TX cutor
aforesaid give notice of granting OF Letters
festimentary upon the estate of the
deceased, with the date OF granting thereof, by
forty days from the date of such letters in six of
the most public place of the County of New
Castle, requiring all persons having demands
against the estate to present the same. or
abide by m act OF Assembly in such case
made and provided land also cause the same
to be inserted within the same period in the
Middletown Transcript a newspaper publish
ed in Middletown, Delaware, and to DE Con-
tinued therein two months.
Given under the hand and seal of
Seal office of the Register OF Wills afore-
said, at Wilmington, in New Castle
County aforesaid, the day and year above
FRANCIS Nj. WALKER, Register of Wills.
NoTrcE-Notice is hereby given that Letters
1estimentary were in due form of law
granted unto the undersigned, on the Seventh
day Of January A. ID. 1908, and that all
the deceased must present the same, duly
attested, 10 the said Executors, on or before
the Seventh day of January, 1909, or abide
the Act of Assembly in such case made
and provided.
Executor.
Address,
William C. Money
Townsend, Delaware
Middletown transcript., 1908-02-22
"Gold Medal Flous for family
use, both wholesale and retail.
y EersrER's ORDER.
REGISTER OF WILLS OFFICE,

REGISTER OF WILLS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL, Jan. l6, 1903.
Upon the application of Merritt " Willis
Administrators Of william II. Dockerty late of
st. Georges Hundred. In said county deceased,
1t is ordered and directed by the Register
of Wills that the Administrator aforesaid
give notice of Letters of Administration
upon the estate of the deceased, with the date
of granting thereof, by causing advertisements
to be posted within forty days from the date
OF such etters in six of the most public
all persons having demands against the estate
to present the same or abide by an act of
Assembly in such case made and crowded;
and also cause the same to be inserted within
the same period in THE MIDDLEToWN TRAN.
SCRIPT, a newspaper published in Middle
town. Del, and to be continued therein two
months.
-, Given under the hand and seal of
SEAL Office OF the Register Of Wills afore-
l~7C1 said, at Wilmington, in New Castle
County aforesaid, the day and year above
FRANCIS M. WALKER, Register of wills.
NoTTcE-Notice is hereby given that Letters
of Administration we've in cue form of law
granted unto the undersigned on the six
teenth day of January, A. ID. 1908, and that all
persons having claims against the estate OF
the deceased must presenI the same, dRly at
tested TO the said Administrator on or before
the Sixteenth day of January 1913, or abide
the Act of Assembly in such case mace and
provided.
MERRITT N. WILLITS,
admins tratCr.
Address. Merritt N. Willis,
Diddletown, Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1908-02-22
Young Man. If You Want
an Easy, Pleasant
and Profitable Position.

Learn Telegraphy The Principal OF The
Atlantic Telegraph Institute has taught
scores Of operators and not a single one is
nov unemployed. During his tweuty
odd years OF service as a tplfgrapber he.
has managed Offices for the Western, Uriail
andi Postal Telegraph companies, and the
Psnnsylranis Railroad Co, and during
the last administration OF President Cleye-
land was the official telegrapiier of the u.
5. Senate In which position, by nnanl-
nlnlis endorsement OF the Senate with
bat single exception he WAS Confined
nudef President Mckinley until forced
by sickness III biz faniiy 10 rslinquisli Tie
work.
For terms d instruction sr In.
formation aadress, d. VI 4 Pfin.
Atlantic rsnI|
Middletown transcript., 1908-02-22
Cures Blood skin Iissasss, cancsr rsstss
lo1d Purifier Free .

II ouf hood is impure, thin, diseased,
NOT or full Of hsIiner. if you have blood
poison, cancer. carhuneles, eating sores,
scrcfula, eczema, itching, risings and
bumps. scabby, pimply skin, bone pains,
eatafrh, rheHnatisin or airy blood or skin
tiiseaee, take Botanic Blood Balm h. B
b Soon aH sores heal, aclies and pains
slop aud ,ise bIo8d is niaee pure and rich
Druggists or hy express per large bot
foiic, dee{{ {eeafed cases, as
Middletown transcript., 1908-02-22
Many Bargains!

# the ladies of Middletown
and vicinity wish bargains,
now is the time to get them
at A. Fogel's.
All our Coats, Suits, Furs
and Children's Coats must be
sold in the next ten days, re-
gardless of cost, to make room
for our Spring stock, which
will be coming in the first Of
February.
Three months of Winter yet
to wear these goods, and think
of getting good up-to-date
Goats, and Suits at just one
half former price. It's a good
investment and the wise
women will take advantage
Of it.
We also have a few comforts
left to be sold at half the for
mer price.
Several other good values
in the store which space don't
allow US to mention and which
you should not miss,
Middletown transcript., 1908-02-22
25. 900 Telegraph Operators
WANTED MMEpItrEIy

0znnnzzzz1
Tie great railroad systems and CONNER.
cial telegraph companies need more op-
orators and the demand is growing contin-
uonsIy. The pay has nearly douilsJ
within the past year and there il not a
first-elass operator who wants work out Of
employment to-day.
TelegraphI sss. j. eps q .s ts ,s yssy b beet
ping stone to positions of commercial and
businessinfnencp. Operators receive sal
aries ranging from $40 to $225 per mouth
aud thousands who started as operators
are now receiving salaries Of thousands
of dollars annually, More than haif the
great railroad officials began as telegraph
operators Hundreds Of them have be-.
come bankers. At one time the Senate
nj the United States had six members
and score Of clerks vt salaries ranging
from s.. 600 TO s., 900, all OF whom began
Iiie as operators. Andrew Carnegie aud
Fl. W O liver, world-falnons as success
ful businees men, began as telegraphers,
as did also Thomas A. Edison and hum
drada of nthera