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Although but little more than a week old, the campaign against liriU'ty at elec tions in this Slate,in the Conn of an organi sation of those who are willing to ign anti I rihery pledges, as inaugumtecl hy tho Sussex Uepuhlioan of CieorgcUiwn, is at tended hy highly'encouraging n -ults. The ino»l significant, and pmlnibly far reaching. result is the letter of Judge Wil liam H. Boyne of the Stale Cnarts, to the editor of the Sussex Republican, which was reprinted in Every Evening of Satur day. By reason of Ins official position Judge Boyce is barred from active mem bership in the association Imt ho may strike effective blows in support of the cause after tho proposed a-..- iation is in shape to bring offender« Is fore the bar of justice mid can only extend In it his cor dial sympathy and the inlliicnee of his good naine and exulted «talion. How potently this may advance tho eauso will be recognized by tho forces of evil us well r.s hy those who may participate actively in the great work of purifying our elec tions of the miserable na ;« of corruption end vote buying which has defiled them for so many years. And tho remarks by L'lianecllor Nicholson and ,lodge f'onno w ill, printed elsewhere in this cause, at test »Iks thorough sympathy of the judiciary with tho reform. Press comment is also favorable to the proposed reform movement "The Demo cratic jiarty, wo believe," says tho Dela ware Democrat of (leorpnown, "«land« almost ns one man ready to join in this movement. It has always opposed this great «vil, though powcrle-s to prevent it. The time scorn« now ripe (or tho redemp tion of our Htate, The mosses in both factions of the Republions have awak ened to tho enormity of the crime against free suffrage committed hy their leaders and we look for a numerous signing of the pledge and the prosecution alter the elec tion of all who violate (be law. Wo see light ahead and trim ju the ten months liefere the next eleciion wisdom may govern the councils of tho people and guide them in lIts right way." The Delaware Demonrat is a party organ, hut it is one that would sooner see it« party defeated than secure n triumph through n corruption of the suffrage. The Sussex Journal of Georgetown, also a Democratic pnpur, cordially indorses the reform movement of its Republican contemporary. " litis is tho proper step," it says, "und the Snawx Republican's •land will meet the !ic*rty approval of every giasl thinking man in the State. Bribery has attained nch proportions in this Slate tliat drank measures and best, endeavor must 1st Mil to eradicate the evil, ft behooves every man who hives his Stole to join iu 1 his crusade against tho monstrous x ice. And the only, way to slop the ev il is by umeorted ami persis tent action." A aaninwhat di- niant note, wo are ■orry to say, 1» - "in,led hy the Middle town Transcript. It. publican organ, but one whose previn record would enable it to join iu any g .1 cause without laying itself «peu to the urge of hypocrisy or even of glaring ; iconsistency. It at tempts to tern] « hy the pitiful plea that both pari testable praci great trouble," u holds, "lies in the (act that in a close el , U )n, and probably two thirds of our R vesntative districts are usually close, | virty zeal runs high, and while many M1 wrong to buy -. 0 », they are content to gloss over, wl ,e not approving, such bribery as may he necessary for tlicir party to win. Vhey would be pleased to suc «orne 01V I mm mine distant part of the Htate prosa i, convicted and pun tahod, hut they a ould regret to have the •ame, measure lealt out ty their triemls and n< :. Lora. Until this natural spirit can be o - :eomc, we fear tlmt vote» have indulged in the dn ot buying rotes. "Tlie men know that it is - m«.- «..... . ■ ... „ J will ha bought 1.1 >p.to of Mr. Houston and Jbvory Evening ' What bette: uothod of overcoming tliis "natural spirn of evil could be devised than a do own icnitiny of elections, by honest, rreulm. men of all partie*, barked by a firm dct. nuinution to punish every hi^cal wbo »! mid have the temerity to violate the ln> ? 1» it impossible for the Transcrira to withhold it» »yui|»tliy and approval (roi a movement having this desirable end .n view t Wo are sure it is », not, and we look for a change in the tone our Middlctowri contemporary before the anti-bribery campaign progre>.se« ho far that it will he importable for it to catch ! up w'ith the triumphant procession. 1 A very practical suggestion is also made bv , I by Mr. George B. Hyxwm. for years a; well-known newspaper man of this Htate. | He would have (he Sussex Republican in- i terrogate the leader, of the respective political partie, as to their attitude toward« thi. paramount issue. "Ask J. Frank Allee, T. Coleman du Pont, C. R. Leyton, Willard Saul.btiry, R. H. Kennev. L. Ir.-in,. it. j.. i i, • u „ j/.'i h Irving Handy. l.-Ifeisler Hall and (ol.H. A. du Pont, he advises. "You have a right, to inquire into their attitude and their replies would clear the atmosphere considerubly. Even silence might have its significance." Referring to the need of money for the purpose of meeting the legitimate ex pense« of the anti-bribery organisation, Mr. llynaon expretww confidence that it will ho forthcoming. "We know of two gontlomen," ho writoa, "each of whoni bun signified his willingness to subscribe *500 to the movement one of them a Kent county Rognhu- and the other a Sussex county Union Republican." Here is promise of the "sinew« of war" in abundance, fur it will not require nearly as much money to make vote-buying dangerously precarious ss it doe« to buy an election. Suggested contributions of SfiOO from each of two men arc generous, and there will not he lacking others who may bo equally responsive, so that the movement will not bo handicapped for lack of financial backing. Sums of *501) seem pitifully disproportionate when com pared with contributions of *25,000 for buying up Kent county and *28,000 for buying up Sussex county, which the la«t campaign in this State witnessed, but they will lie all-sufficient. A total campaign fund of considerably les« than the amount expended in one lump for Kent county, last fall, will be more than enough for all purposes. And in the hands of the right kind of an organisation it will make vote buying in the coming eampaign so hosard ous, and so certain to lead to prosecution, conviction and prison, tlmt none of the old hucksters in votes will have the nerve to attempt to ply their villainous trade. And so it is t hat wo consider the outlook for the anti-briliery campaign full of en couragement. The suggestion that it be proconfrd with has met with enthusiastic response. It is commended by the judges of our courts, and the lawyers and laymen will not he slow in fulling into line. "Every thinking man in tho Htate," says tho Sussex Republican, in concluding a strong editorial in support of the movement it so courageously started, "realizes that it is wrong to buy votes and the only excuse and defence offered is one of necessity, because tho opposing party resorts to that method. Every Regular Republican in the Htate should approve this movement because it lias been the platform of that party sim» the division in the party. There was never a more opporlone time. A refusal to supjiort this movement is an evidence of sympathy with briliery. Now is tho time to step to tho front and vol unteer. Do not wait for some weak kneed brother. Do not wait to be drafted." With the best people of the Slate organ ised in support of the movement, there will he no need of "drafting." Those who fail to take place in the procession will bo trampled in the dust by the triumphant progress of reform. Jaroma's Promises Unk.pt. More than a week previous to the No vember election oû October 29th, 1905, District Attorney Jerome, then a candi date for re-election to the office of district attorney of Now York county, said: "If 1» ale rt ed district attorney for this county I shall go to tho Board of Estimate and Apportionment and ask for a sjieriiil h|v propriation which will enable me to retain Charles H. Hughes a« special counsel. 1 will then turn over the ordinary routine of my office to my chiof-of-«taff and 1 will devote all of my own lime and that of as ninny assistants as may be necessary to assisting Mr. Hughes in prosecuting each and every person in connection with the insurance scandals who may have done anything to bring them within tho reach of the criminal law." This ringing declaration was made in response to the challenge of hi» opponent for the office that lie would never punish the Rig offenders of tho groat insurance companies. Him» the election, District. Attorney Jerome has not said a word or made a move indicative of any intention of bis |iart to make his promise« good. Many persons, during Jerome'«exciting campaign (or re-election, were apprehen sive that he w«s talking too much. Unless Jerome shall soon get to work (heir fears will be justified by the results. Wo lieg to assure the Laurel State Register and the memlieni of the laurel Democratic Club that Every Evening, in indorsing the .Sussex Republican's anli hrilicry movement, has no desire to de prive the Laurel Club of full credit for ila move in this direction during the last Htate campaign. But the Laurel Club is a partisan organisation and may attract the co-operation of Democrats only. So far, «6 good; but the Sussex Republican's campaign o|»n» the way to the co-o|»ra lion of good men of all political parti««, and therefore gives promise of better and farther-reaching results. To a delegation of Arizona citizens who called upon him to assure him that 95 per cent of tho people of that Territory opposed to Statehood through union with Now Mexico, President Roosevelt replied . that he wXmld urge the passage of the HtaUliood bill, all the same are Thia.evidently, is what he call* giving the people of Arizona a "square deal." According to "Republican Glasses" in the Sunday Htar, the Republican party leaders "are now trying to devise «orne comprehensive plan l>y which bribery of the voters at election« can lie stopped." Why may they not adopt the very simple plan of not using money for vote-buying purposes t Httfh Chantes For Now Indices. The Siihuex Joumul of Georgetown come« to the a*»i8thnr« of the recorder of deeds of Suhhcx county, in his charge* of $1.000 for "extra work 1 ' in making new record indices for his office. It accuses n «. I nvtnn wiik nnr ti, g n mn 4 j V 4.« Dr. C. K. U>ton with Ptisan moUvts in opposing the allowance, because one of the commissioners appointed to examine the work i. hi» political enemy, Spcreiary of State Joseph L. Cahnll, which is doubt le«s tnie; but it makes a very l»ior .how ing in attempting to prove that tho "extra work" warrants on extra conipciuation of «I ..... *1.000 ihi work dono in Addition to that spec* fled in the act of legislature authorising the making of the new indices, according to the Stnwex Journal, was assumed at the request of raemiiere of the bar, and com prised the indexing of all tho record« of tho office to date, "including the acts of tho legislature, corporations, leasee, assign menu, powers of attorney, certi floaten of incorporation, plots, coniini«Hions, recog nuance*, Ac." Very important is this work to the In-yre. but they will make Hie people i«ay for availing them«elvos of it. Wliat time was required to do tho work, and how much labor was applied to its performance, our Sussex contemporary , 1 * -a . 4 .. j * , • doeu not state. If it would reduce this i in portant element to working hours, we are very sure it would bo shown that it did « r™ - "■" 1 "r and there are many men m bussex county fully competent for such labor who would bo pleased to secure a position which coin mandod a salary of *1,000 a year. „„ A „ . . . . . Jhe total allowance for the job of now indices in Sussex county, should tho Levy Court favor the $1,000 claim for add tional work, will he *4.000. Wo venture . .1 r. , to say that this is more than the profits of the Sussex Journal for a year, and we are sure that the work of publishing that paper is far more arduous, and requires 1 "T 4 4 . , much greater ability than does any new indices job in the State. Yet the .Sussex Journal favors pay out of all proportion for the latter services. The only reason we can conceive (or this surprising attitude is that the busses Journal is owned and edited by two lawyers, "lie that careth not for his own household," Ac., us the Scriptures say. Congressman Burton Affeoted. Down-State political writers figure it out that Congressman Burton has a deep concern in the outcome of the fight be tween Dr. Caleb R. Layton and Secretary of State Joseph L. Caliall (or the control of the Union Republican party organiza tion in Sussex county. They advance tho conclusion that if Layton comes out a victor Dr. Burton will not bo renominated for Congress. Now, the political ways of Layton are past finding out, and he is in politics for himself and the I ay ton family all the time. No other considerations would in duce him to favor Dr. Burton's renomi nation if the interests oh the Layton clique should run counter to such action. But at the same time it is difficult to see how the interests of the Union Republican party, or of tho Reputar Republican parly cither, could lie advanced by denying Dr. Burton the compliment of a renomination, which has been unquestionably conceded to every successful candidate for Congress in Delaware for more Ilian half a century, ex-Congressman Houston alone exeeptikl. Dr. Burton was the compromise nominee of the factions in 1904, and so far as ho is personally concerned, or so fur as his record is likely »0 affect the situa tion, will I« as acceptable in 11MHS as ho was in 1904. To turn him down would be to invite complications in both factions and «crions differences over the «election of a successor frqm the ranks of either differences irreconcilable when it comes to the matter of compromise between the factions over the Congressional nomina tion. It is altogether probable, therefore, that the political writers who see Burton's doom in ijiyton's triumph are making wide guesses. The Republican factious, whether they come together or separate widely, cannot well refrain from nating Congressman Burton. Layton cannot control the Republican factions ot tlie entire State, oven if he win control of the Union Republican organisation in Sussex county. We look for the renomi nution of Congressman Burton by both factious. reiiouii Public Officiais and the Press. Even in these days of widely-read papers there are many public officials who resent os iwrsonal hu|iertmcnco tho effort« of newspaper reporter« to ascertain their official intentions and official acts, fortho purpose of laying them before the public. It is hard for such officials to realize that the reporters are not actuated by any personal curiosity in tlicir inquiries into public affairs. They are simply working for tlie |iroplo. The latter have a li-cp intoreKl in t he detail of government : ns ( he cost thereof comes out of their pockets. The only manner in which they may lie conic informed ia hy reading the reports of publie business as they are printed in the newspapers, and these reports obtained by the reporters. Tho officials who attempt to ignore tho reporters, therefore, are at the same time attempting to ignore the peuple— their employer» and those to whom tiiey must look for a continuance in their punitions. There are some officials in nearly every community who would do well to bear tliis fact in mind. ncw'H are In the English Parliamentary elections, on Saturday, Mr. Balfour, tho former Premier, running on a Protection plat form. was overwhelmingly defeated hy the Free Trade candidate. The l.iUraL», standing for Free Trade, also gained ten seat in eighteen contests. This result presage.» the disastrous defeat of Chamber lain's Protection campaign. Another advance iu the whole.-elc prices of meats in this city is announced, and of course the people will be compelled to meet it iu higher retail prices. Thus Wilming ton buyers will pay further tribute to the tariff-protected Beef Trust. MASSAGE MACHINES. pb<'aVlphiM Mi Hand masasge being ex|>ensively in voicing the employment of one adept in t he a rt, t he at tent ion of in vent ora was di ^ { tQ ^ <Mliplo ncnt of some me ehanicnl means by which tlie same object could )>e accomplished. Several designs of vibratory apparatus haverecently been ^ QIW ° 0 " t V® Xl'mctcr were 'füJlkÿ'dî w hich were not only expensive, but took up much floor «tiare and were ex ceedingly difficult'to Handle. Recently, however, several .mall hand device. have Im introduced by which it is pnKMible for a person to administer self treatment. *• clamed for one of these instrn tLJ 'it J ïil ^ffifiency *ra° P "ddy UII( | adaptability l-eyoml the hm>IM of tho professional masseur, and ia said to have many advantage,. not possessed by hand ™,^"o ^.Cv'hlmp s£ke*. ami (|,at portion of the instrument by which the vibratory motion in generated con of u metal device not unliko a hair "Ä? Viel xv hii-h not only revolves very rapidly, but v ibrâtes at a corresponding' speed. ' It is ««% regulated and can be adjusted up to u " f . .f, 1 '. 000 '>|>n.|ions a minute. J( is a simple matter to apply this device t o the face or any part of the body with out the assistance of a second person, 1 h* 8 treatment is said to l»o invaluable for Sia£rfiSs , -ijrüAiÄ? remedies llshhy chins and checks by natural methods. It enables the outer cuticle to divest itself of extraneous «ml prevents many of the little hlemi8he*< of tho face and flesh, ]( S application to the scalp is said to be very invigorating. Another device of this character is "M * °? the «»me lines. It is 'I'tite simple in its construction, and the head of the machine is SU p p iied eight different devices, which arc inter changeable and can be used for different ESŒ 'f 1 '"® equipments consist of aoft rubber facial cup,hard rubber curved electrode, hard rubber disk for abdominal use, soft rubber cup for eye treatment. bard rubber spinal electrode, hard rubber ™ eleitrodu anJ lltllcr dcvice8 !or »I»™ 1 Mrelunleal llevloe» Do Aw«j With Need of Manual Treatment. T* M. I with This apparatus can be worked either from a direct or alternating electric cur rent, It weighs 27 ounces, bos electrical connection 9 feet long and a rubber spring handle. It combines the stroking, knead ing and vibrating movements all in one and gives 18.000 vibrations per minute. Tho rate of speed is regulated by a single adjusting device. PHONOGRAPHIC TRICKS. Some interesting and amusing 1 'stunts", that may be performed witli a talking ma chine, grnphophono, or phonograph, are described in the Scientific American by Dexter W. Allis. In addition to the ma chine itself, the author notes, a recorder and a few blank records will be needed. The first trick,which he names the ' 'Speech hy Tom' Thumb," ia thus performed. " The machine must bo speeded up as as possible, and an announcement high recorded on a blank in a deep, loud voire. The machine should be quickly slowed down to about SO revolutions per minute, and 1 lie speech or monologue recorded at that speed, care being taken to nrticulate distinctly. When the blank is full the re producer may bo substituted for the re corder und the machine be brought up again fo high speed at which the au tgnilc. When the record is reproduced at this speed, the result will Ihi tho loud voice of tho announce followed by a rapid ninched-up little voice making th. Speech. The second trick described is the repro duction of a whistling duet, in which both Ç arts are (lerformod ny the same person. his is effected ns follows: "Put on a blank, and, after the speed is at about 160 revolutions, whistle some popular piece of which you know the second purl. When the record is full, set the recorder back to the beginning again without stopping the machine. Wn the recording point gets to the com mencement of tlie piece, tho first part will soundly faintly in the recorder, thus giving the rue and the pitch for the second which should be recorded not quite so loudly as the first. ' ' Several modifications of this experi ment will suggest themselves. The first may not Is- jx-rfectly successful, but that need not lie considered a drawback, as a spoiled record can be easily cleaned with a rag and a little kerosene. The rubbing should Is: lengthwise of tho cylinder till the lines arc removed, after which a soft cloth is rubbed around the record to give a |H)lisli. Hard or gold-molded records may also lie cleaned in this way, which fact suggests another amusing trick. ''This will call for two records, pre ferably talking selections, which are exact duplications. One of these is 'doctored' by cleaning off tlie latter half, the rest Vicing protected by a piece of writing paper wrapiied around and secured by clastic baud. On this blank space various remarks should tic recorded, which should bo very different from those originally there. The good record is to be played through first. W hile saying that you will rejieal it, the second one is qujclxly «nt nt cd in the machine, and. of course, starts off exactly like the first one. When the 'doctored' [mrtimi is reached, how ever, a change will lie noticed, but can not lie accounted for by the hearers. " By taking two record« of entirely dif ferent character, cutting each in two, and putting 011 a half of one and a half of the other, wc can often jump from the sub lime to the ridiculous by quicker dipping the reproducer across the gap, from one to the other. With care the thinner half of one of these records may lie slipped half way on. in a reversed position, and when made to run true will produce everything backward. A curious thing about such records is that the voice one hears in tlie proper direction is instantly recognized when reversed, but is, of.course, umutelli gible. noucement wad 11,, 1.1 ■ tl ,i. sub On * rauh Hast*. An eminent nhysirian in P cured a little child of a dangerous illness. The grateful mother turned her steps toward the house of her sou's savior. "Doctor," she raid, "there are some thing» which cannot be repaid. I really don t know how toe.xpresa my gratitude.! thought you would, iierhups, be so kind as to accept this purse, embroidered by my own hand.'' "Madam," replied the doctor, coldly, "medicine is no trivial affair, and our visit» are to lie rewarded only in money. Hinall presents sen e to sustain friendships, but they do not sustain our families." "But, Doctor,'' said tlie lady, alarmed and wounded ' ' »peak - tell me the fee.'! * * Two hundred dollars, madam'. ' ' The lady opened the embroidered purse, took out five bank notes of $100 each, gave two to the doctor, put the re maining three hack in the purse, bowed coldly, and took her departure. -Lippin cott 's. had Hvgcia Graham grits, buckwheat flour; absolutely pure: oTd time make. Green bank Mills. Del phone 1574.* TRAINING HELLO GIRLS. Operators Tunulu lor l-T*« Week» Before fining to %Vork. fhl slclpnla Rvcord. The exacting demands of telephone service of the present day has necessi tated the careful drilling of the "tcle paono operator" as the ''central" tele phone girl of tho present day is known, in Chicago, for instance, and that city'a ca*e is not exceptional, except as to numbers, there arc 2,500 operators, and it keeps the telephone companies busy recruiting the ranks of losses caused princi pally by marriage. It is out of the ques tion to put a green girl at a switchboard, as such a course would bring forth a storm of complaints, and accordingly it is neces sary to train operators for their work. In Chicago, they arc given a five-week course, the hours being trom b a. m. to 5 p. m. except Saturday, when the closing hour is I p in. A medical examination for physical condition follows an examination of reference. If the applicant has robust health, a good voice and acute hearing ttie work of instruction begins, and consists of black board talk*, chart study, the operation of dummy switchboards, A-e.. and training of the voice. The principal feature of the voice culture is distinct, quick, clear enunciation, with the proper rising in flection, suggesting a question, and best illustrated by the familiar "Number, please?" The novitiates are seated around a large table equipped with telephone connec tions, each girl wearing her head receiver. An instructress cuts in on the different circuits at. random,coaching the student as her replies indicate. When ready for board service the stu dent is thoroughly familiar with all (he rules of the company and auswets prompt ly and decisively and with the stcrcot.v|wd phrases and business-like inflection which invite no trifling. OLD BRASS KNOCKER Pltljl.nrg Dlipatch, It has come to us from tho East, where all fads and fashions have their first shape and introduction, that the old-fashioned brass knocker will be the proper thing hereafter on the front door of those who wish to keep up "regularity" in society. It is conceivable that this fad is a most pleasant resurrection of the old-fashioned times, the days when our grandfathers delved and our (trandmol hers dug woshtub and neither was ashamed miraculous activity in either line. But the knocker! What recollections it recallsl There are times when we like to look back There are scenes that we rejoice to recall. Sentiment in these days is crushed out of its proper sphere, and there is nothing left but the rush .swirl and push for money. However, there is no man with a heart in him through which the good, red blood of the forefathers courses who will not wel come the return of the knocker, notwith standing it is of ancient invention and in spiration. There are various kinds of knockers. There is the baseball fan, who is said to knock when he growls because his home club loses a game. He is a knocker of the first class, but of the low-grade disposition. Then there is the man who knocks on his fellnw-cmplqyes. He goes to tho head of the department"" with his trivial stories of the remissness of his companion workers. Wo also have tho knocker on everything. You have met him. The weather is wrong, the neighbors don't suit. the''town is bum," when lie really is the bummer; the friend who lias helped him most is bum. But you know them, are acquaint ed with every characteristic of the human knocker. He or she is a disturbance in any cbmmunity and should lie suppressed. Of the other knocker, the real tiling. It ia coming at the command of fashion. The old knocker on tho door that used to obtain over half a century ago is the thing of noise, and at the same time an article of beauty. The electric bell of modernty is impersonal. It always ring« with the same tone. The majestic knocker has a personality of its ow n. If there i« a sud den call for help from a neighbor, the knocking on the knocker ran tell you as well as if you went down to the door and heard the tale of woe. There is the timid knock, and we know that it is manipulated by soft hands daintily gloved. It is a caller who comes with smiles, who goes away to tell other people what a careless and slovenly housekeeper you are. Then is tho vigorous knock of the doctor, who wants to abate the illness of anyone of the household who is sick. Then comeg the last knock of all—the undertaker,. The blinds are closed, the parlor is darkened and the knocker is wrapped with flannel so that it won't disturb the dead or waken —in the of their the living to a sorrowing sense ef the calamity. _ The knocker is all right! It is truthful.You know who and what you are to meet liefere you answer the imperious summons of the "rat-a-tat-tat.'' God bless the rejuvenated knocker that used to swing on the door. Its rejuvenescence makes the old hoys young again. And that is something. Fair Fashionables rstronlzs that standard buauttfier and purifying agent, Glenn's Sulphur Soap. Bill's Hair and Whisker Dte. Black Brown, 50c.♦ or Uncertainty. Mr. Cornhill -Miss Short—Isabel—you have been in my office for two years now and I have learned to love you better every day. Will you I* my wife? Miss Short—Oh, Air. Cornhill, is it fair to ask me to give up a steady position for such an uncertainty?—Illustrated Bits. Orsat Country. Eat—This is a great country,Mary Ann. Mary Ann—How's that ? Pat—Shure, the pn-a-pers sez yez can buy a foive-dollar money-or-der for three rmls. Oi'm aft her havin' wan now wid ' money yez give me for th' cake aoap.—W ashington Life. th a.v Not Bathing. Gunner— Did you bear about Spender? Someone rescued him from the breakers out in Lake Michigan. Guyer—Great Scott; was he bathing? Gunner—No; he was one of those float ing poolrooms, where the breakers break tho lambs.—Chicago Newa. Original. "Chillum is a very original pe "What makes you think so?" "He looked over after my summer vaca tion without telling me that he never saw me looking so well."—Washington Star. rson.'! Happy, Bounder—Y'ou seem to be remarkably happy since your marriage. W hat'a the planation? Rounder—My wife ia a firm believer i_ fairy stories.— Chicago News. Cinch. Billy—How would yez like to be a actor, Mickey ? Mickey—lt d he a cinch in one o' dem plays where dey has a feed on de stage «very night.—Brooklyn Life. « \ m M hen a child shows symptoms of croup there is no time to experiment with new remedies, no matter how highly they may he recommend! d. There Is ons i ripe ration that can always bo dareudsd upon. It has been In use (or msny years, ami has nsvei oeen known to fall, elz: Cbamberlaln a Cough Remedy. Give It, and a ouick ia sute to follow.* cure refmatcù rtr' cfc (i2>~ Wftnaid «y M<gdi!ii(£ttn®ini Sale ®IT O snmd Funirs I wm o We have made additional reductions on balance oi Women's and Misses' tailor made Garments and Furs. Suits— $15.00 from $25.00 $20.00 from $35.00 $35.00 from $50.00 Lot of Covert Coats, this year's styles, at half price. Balance of Children's Winter Coats at $5.00, from $12. Balance of Fur Scarfs and Muffs at new prices. $25.00 styles $15.00 $18.00 styles $12.00 $15.00 styles $10.00 $12.00 styles $ 8.00 \ 621-623 jVUftd A. I 621-623 >Ladel {ft THE GREATER THE LIGHT DER THE FACTS ST/ THE WO OUI SHUR-0 T m ♦fOLOTIGMT-B DO NOT FEEU . TIGHT ^ f The Cubberly System Of Eye Testing. R. H. CUBBERLY, 824 Market Street. Anli-Bribery Pledge! I do hereby solemnly promise, on my sa* cred honor, that I will not, directly or indi rectly, pay, offer or promise to pay; contribute, or offer or promise to contribute, any money or other valuable thing as a consideration or reward for the giving or withholding a vote at any general, special or primary election to be held in this State; and will not, by the use or promise of money or other valuable thing, or otherwise, cause or attempt to cause any offi cer of election or registration officer to violate his official duty, or by like means influence or 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. i ! I Name Representative Dist. No. —County. PHILADELPHIA DENTAL PARLORS. TEETH. $5.00 PER SET. The beat $5.00 Teeth In the State. Teeth, $8.00 and $10 Per Set. No better Made. loutmly pa iules» extracting. ■ work $ kpeciallj. All uoM Oiling $nd Una« work guaranteed. Dr. HENDERSHOT, 703 Market St., Wilmlnqton. Look tor Ike EUc Quid Tooth. ruons i»?* a. 114SI1 PAINLESS DENTISTRY 1'IISITI VKI.Y I A1NLKS» EXTRACTING TEETH, »0 and •« .nil «10 H.r B.t. No choree lor extracting when hett leelt are ordered. Old T«4i put on new pla'M. made as good o. new, |Z to a 1 Teeth r~?. n î?i ,0 . , . fi "•'i hrta »* work - »* «0 «6 per loom, letth filled lor 5cc aud u|x All work gu*r$ato$d. OUlce tluura ; 8 . Iu 8.30 p. iu. IO tu 12 u. Nu ikI.i i ■ I». A A, I*HONK, 8387 A. m.} 8 ta 4 p. m. AMERICAN DENIAL PARLORS, 619 Market Street. Br*ooh Omo«8. Klktou, Md., Newark, Del.