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Evening journal., 1908-03-07
HoIdIna Handa Inlurss RInaa.

A pretty girl about twenty years old
went into a jewelry store recently and
showed the jeweler two rings.
''rhis one" she said, holding up a
Elng with blue stone setting. needs
fixing right away or I'll lose the stone.
The setting is loose"
$50 / see," said the jeweler.
"And this one" the girl said, show.
ing a thin gold ring rs bent. I'd Ike
to have both OF them fixed. When
may call for them"
They'll be ready tomorrow after.
noon" said the ieweler.
The girl thanked him and left the
store. The jeweler held up the rings
and smiled.
Another hand holding job" he said
TO Newspaper man standing near.
"Hand holders-what kind OF a jOt
is thatf" asked the newspaper man.
"Those rings" continued the jeweler
'were damaged by some fellow who
held the girls hand and squeezed hard
or than he should have. He squeezed
the setting Of one loose and bent the
other ring"
II should think the fellow would
bring them in to have them fixed"
"Not on your llfel They're rings
made for the other sex, and his bring
ing them In would look queer. he
probably gives her a big box Of candy
or something else to make up for the
damage"
"Do you repair many rings damaged
by hand holdersT"
Lots Of them" replied the jeweier
'Three or four hand holding injuries
make a ring weak. I'd advise al
girls to remove their rings before they
let young men squeeze their hands
1t saves the rings and-and it's more
fun-that is, 1 understand It is"
Evening journal., 1908-03-07
SIRES AND SONS.

Only three Cinnamon in Philadelphis
own real estate One Of them. Lee
Dick. recently paid $4,000 for a house.
Lambroas A. Coromlas. the first
minister of Greece to come to the Unit
ed States speaks English fiuently and
Is extremely fond Of history.
Ex-senator Stewart Of Nevada.> now
a resident of Washington. despite his
long white beard aud his eighty-three
years Of life. is still as erect and as
sturdy a specimen Of manhood as one
could wish to see.
Former United States Senator David
B. Hill. who has retired from political
life viii go to Europe in the summer
and will not be present at the meeting
Of the national Democratic convention.
He has attended every convention
since 1872.
The Order Of the North Star, one Of
the highest orders Of Sweden, was re
Gently conferred upon former Governor
d. r. Francis as president Of the Loui
siana Purchase exposition at his home
IN st. Louis by c. A. Ekstromer, vice
consul for Sweden.
Richard A. Balllnger. commissioner
Of the general land office. has rendered
his resignation Of that Office to Presi
dent Roosevelt. and it has been ac
cepted. TO take effect March 4. Fred
bennett assistant commissioner, hat
been appointed commissioner.
John r. Mclean, owner Of the Wash
ington Post and the Cincinnati En-
qulrer and once Democratic candidate
for governor Of Ohio. has a fad for col
lecting tapestries and has recently add
ed an enormous hall to his town house
in Washington TO be used as a museum
for the display of his treasures.
Evening journal., 1908-03-07
Plants Thrive on Steam.

A woman famous among her friends
for her thrifty house plants ascrlbes
her success to her practice Of steaming
them.
whenever they begin to droop and
look as II they needed 'tonlng up they
get a treatment" she said recently.
She has a row OF hooks arranged on
the bathroom wall over the tub, and
from these she suspends the pots by
strings 70 within two feet OF the wa
ter, the plants having previously had
a thorough watering The door and
windows are closed, with the exception
OF a narrow crack left open at the top
Of one Of the latter, and the tub is
filled with water hot enough to allow
a gentle steam to rise and pervade the
atmosphere
In this position the plants are left for
an hour, and the operation is repeated
until they are restored to health. This
Of course ouly can be done in room
with painted walls, as the constant
Bteaming win loosen paper.
Evening journal., 1908-03-07
Using Court Plaster.

In meuding articles with court plas-
ter never apply while the latter is wet
Wait a few seconds until It gets
sticky. Then there is no danger Of
moisture penetrating the goods TO
make a soiled place on the right side,
as many have experienced while
mending in this manner Turn the
right side toward you, lay on it n
clean cloth and iron perfectly smooth
If any frayed pieces are noticeable,
clip those with a pair Of scissors
Mending tissue can be basted into
place, as the basting threads are easily
drawn out. To take out a hem put I'm
with gum tissue it is only necessary
to run warm iron over the goods,
and the material is easily pulled apart
Evening journal., 1908-03-07
BODY OF RIVER
VICTIM BURIED

The body OF the man found in tho
Christiana river, supposed to be
Thomas Duffy. was Inferred in the
county burying grounds yesterday.
Duny's relatives from Philadelphia
we're to have been here Thursday az
ternoon, but they did not get here, and
when they failed to arrive yesterday
the coroner ordered the body buried as
decomposition had set in to such an
extent that It was impossible to keep
IL longer.
Evening journal., 1908-03-07

rmrvy minutes. orain IN colanoer ana
pour warm water over It to blanch.
Cook the fish in the water in which
the macaroni or spaghetti was boiled.
Take the meat Of the fish and cut It
up into small pieces. Place in the bot
tom Of a baking dish layer Of maca-
roni or spaghetti, then a layer OF but
ter and grated cheese. next a layer of
fish, and repeat until material Is used,
making last layer butter and cheese.
Put in oven and brown. Grabs and
Holsters may be used in the same way.
Evening journal., 1908-03-07
POLICE BREAK UP
RUSSIAN MEETING
BY United Press Leased Special wire

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
1FKATFR1NOvAR, Russia, March Z.
Former Governor Staroselslky Of Ku-
tais, was arrested today while address
ing a revolutionists meeting. The as
semblage was scattered by the police.
stareselslSy turned radical while still
governor Of Kutais. took a prominent
part in the formation Of a military re-
public which held out for months
against the troops and has since taken
a prominent part in the reds.
Evening journal., 1908-03-07
The Dampener.

ne bamPencrs
An smiling and prepared to act.
You come forth with a frenzied scheme
That's bound TO be a winner sure
In truth. a large afd bowling scream.
You show IL round among the boys
To get them to indorse your plan,
But when you softly mention cash
You bump into the "show me" man.
How workable It seems to bel
Success IS fairly cut and dried
II Just a very small amount
OF some ones cash can be applied.
And everybody says it's great,
OF failure not a one has fears,
Encoura cement Is in the air
Until the show me" man appears.
He wants to know the which and why
And all the details small and great,
The ms and outs and outs and ms
And II the figuring is straight.
He finds objections here and there,
With deftness delves In every crook,
And by the time that he Is through
1t has a most bedraggled look.
The schemes that seem TO fairly TEEN
With promise OF the future bright.
That have success within their grasp
And can't be anything but right.
That look like leaders IN the race,
Are oftentimes an "also ran"
When. feeling fine and fresh and ft,
They bump into the SHOW me" man.
Changed the Tenor.
"His typewriter broke down in ths
middle Of a story"
what did he do about it?"
Finished with pen, but 1t had to be
expurgated before it was printed"
Evening journal., 1908-03-07
Cure For Neuralqla.

Here is a simple method OF curing
facial neuralgia. If the neuralgia is on
the right side of the face, the left
hand should be placed in a basin Of
water as hot as can be borne, or If the
neuralgia is on the left side of the face
then the right hand should be placed
in the hot water. 1t is asserted that in
this way relief may be obtained in less
than five minutes.
The explanation is that two impor-
tant nerves cross, and any impulse
conveyed to the left hand will affect
the right side OF the face, or II applied
to the right hand viii affect the left
side Of the face.
Evening journal., 1908-03-07
Self Confidence.

Self confidence when not carried to
excess Is a wonderful help to success.
When you begin an undertaking do so
with the idea that you are going to
succeed Don't be fearful that you are
doing the thing wrong all the time.
Lack Of confidence VIII hold you back.
and you know the old saying, "Noth-
ing venture nothing have" You must
run a certain amount Of risk in order
to succeed. And If you fail the first
time don't be daunted. Go at 1t with
renewed energy and the determination
to win in the long run.
Evening journal., 1908-03-07
25OS
cHILD's BOX-PLAIrED COAT.
Paris Pattern No. 2SOs
All Seams Allowed

Al oENuH hIIuW0u'
A most attractive all-covor coat for small
child is developed IN sllver-gray broadcboth.
The body portion. which is vory full Is box.
plated into the square yoke and finished with
a deep hem. The shaped cape falls IN point
at the front and back. and over each shoulder
and this. as well as the turn-baok cuffs ari
trimmed with double quilting Of silvorgrai
tafetas ribbon. The narrow rundown colla
Is finished with a single row oisimilhr quiilina
The pattern is In 4 tizes-i 70 years. For
child Of years the coat requires ~ yards ol
material 20 inches wide. ~ yards SO inchel
wide. pa yards ~ inches wide. or Is yard "a
m'hes wilo' i1'S yards Of ribbon % trim
Evening journal., 1908-03-07
MRS. ANNIE BnsANr.

deep religious devotion and one Of de-
clared atheism, and prepared her to
tnke a great part in the spread Of the
mystic ideas which had come from In
dia. Mrs. Besant says that in theoso-
ply she has found the peace she has
sought all her life. She declares, Il
know by personal experiment that my
soul exists and that my soul and not
my body is myself; that II can leave
the body at will." and so on through
the doctrines Of theosophy. She does
not mind ridicule. she says. Folly,
fanaticlsmr' SCOTS the Engllshman OF
the nineteenth century. "Be It So" she
says. Il have seen, and ] can wait"
Evening journal., 1908-03-07

To drop medicine from a bottle a
twisted wire has been found useful
Twist two wires about each other and
bend the coil thus made at right an
giles. forming an II" with one end
much longer than the other. Insert
the longer arm in the bottle Of medi-
cine and pour slowly. The medicine
VIII fall in even, large sized drops.
Evening journal., 1908-03-07

According to Batonyi. there are seven
correspondents in his wife's suit, while
he has brought the names of eleven
men into his case. In Mrs. Batonyis
petition four women are called by
name. In Batonyfs there appear the
names Of several men prominent in
society, finance and sports. one, ac-
cording to him, being a prominent
member of the Jockey Club and head
Of a financial firm.
Evening journal., 1908-03-07
pon,ts For nook,.

Don't leave a book face downward.
Don't turn the leaves down; use a
marker.
Don't turp the leaves with your
thumb.
Don't forget TO return a book you
have borrowed.
Don't cut the edges with anything
but paper knife.
Don't open a book hurriedly; hold
the leaves loosely. and they win give
gently.
Evening journal., 1908-03-07
WOrnan'sWOrld
MRS. ANNIE BESANT.

Who Says That tho Soul Can Leave
the Body at viii.
II was OF the stuff from which fanat-
hcs are made" wrote Mrs. Annie Be
sant in her autobiography Certainly
she has had a remarkable religious ca
reer and now at sixty years OF age
she has been elected world president Of
the Theosophical society. The society
has its headquarters in Adyar, where
she lives.
Theosophy was born In New York.
but has spread all over Europe Mme
Blavatsky took as her pupil Annie Be
SAINT. the high strung Engishwoman
who had passed through a period Of
Evening journal., 1908-03-07
Missed ono Joy.

"Way up in the woods. a hundred
miles from civilization, he fell from a
tree and broke his leg"
"NO doctor alongT
"None anywhere around"
"Whatsdid he dof"
"What men always do in emergen-
cics-the best he could. He set bis
own leg. bound It up. and it healed
very nicely"
Il suppose he felt like a regular sur
geOn."
"He would have but for one thing"
~What was thatT'
Vie neglected to charge himself 500
for the ioh"
Evening journal., 1908-03-07
HumOr aaa Philosophy
By. DUNCAN N. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

A pessimist is a man who is in favor
Of punishing the whole world when
ever he is in need Of castigation.
There is one other remarkable thing
about a man who never concedes-he
never succeeds.
It is sometimes noticeable that It is
with extreme difficulty that we can
distinguish the difference between an
enthusiast and a nuisance.
People who find 1t impossible to an
swer a direct question except indirect
ly aren't always pleased when brought
face to face with the direct results of
their indirection.
If you can't make a fool of every
man. you can make something just as
good.
When a man can't justify himself
before his wife. he either says that
women have no heads for business or
haven't logical minds.
A successful booze fighter earns his
own medal and wears il conspicuously
as a sign that he is still in the ring.
Next to knowing how a thing should
be done comes knowing how to make
somebody do it.
The wife of the man who knows il
all seems to think she scores by
Didn't l tell your
The man who makes a speciality Of
being funny never likes to see a joke
coming head-on in his direction.
Evening journal., 1908-03-07

NEW YORK, March by the filing
Of motion before Judge OGorman,
in Special Term, Part 1, Of the Su-
preme Court. for the joining Of issues
and trial by jury Il became public
that Aurel Batonyi, whip, who on Au-
gust 3, 1906, was secretly married to
Mrs. Burke Roche and on September
80 last was served with papers in a
suit for divorce, had filed a suit ask
ing that a decree Of divorce be grant
ed him.
Evening journal., 1908-03-07
D. q c. canaI IS opsnsd.

The Chesapeake 6 Delaware Canal,
which has been closed for some time
for repairs was opened yesterday to
shipping.
Evening journal., 1908-03-07
Practical
Cooperation

Store No. lis. w. Corner Sixth
and Spruce streets.
Store No. 2.--S. &. Corner Fifth
and Lombard Streets.
TO THE BOARD OF DlREc-
TORS AND STOCKHOLDERS OF
THE DELAWARE GROCERY
COMPANY.
The business for the eight months
ending February 20, 1908, has been:
Sales .+................. " 1915
Gross Fronts ............... 11Oo.q5
Expenses .................. S<o.e5
Net Profits ................ 2BO.q8
For the first eight months of the
current fiscal year you will notice
that our paid in capital OF Sg504 40
has earned a clear profit Of S2s0.4s.
DO YOU know anywhere else that
you can place a few spare dollars
and have them grow at this rate?
The shares Of stock are ten dol
lars each. payable one dollar down
and one dollar a week.
Monthly meeting at Store No. 2,
Tuesday evening, March 10, at
o'clock. Friends Of corporation in
vited.
e. NJ LESTER, Manager.
Delmarvia 1875. ID. & A. S45SD.
Delmarvia 1870.
salisbury williams. President
T.. T. Quill. Vice President.
e. M. Lester. Treas, and Manager
j. Ferry Curran. Secretary.
Evening journal., 1908-03-07

30 obtain this pattern or any e
ne others heretofore described IN
TIE Journal, all out the following
coupon and inclose It with 10 cents
IA an envelope addressed TO the
Fashion Editor. The Evening Jour
nal, Fourth and Shipley streets.
Wilmington. Delaware.
Evening journal., 1908-03-07

Read THE EVENING JOURNAL.
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Read THE EVENING JOURNAL
Evening journal., 1908-03-07

A pessimlst is a man who is in favor
Of punishing the whole world when
ever he is IN need Of castigation.
Evening journal., 1908-03-07

These are pointers for the advertiser
who may be in quandary as to plac-
ing iudiciously his advertising.
Evening journal., 1908-03-07
An Evening Newspaper
is a Home Paper

II goes into fhe home and remains
there. Not info The office waste
basket.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-09
BLACK HAND BUSY
Many Detectives Are Securing Cleveland and Vicinity Try. 
 iDg 10 Run Them Down.

Cleveland, O., Jan 9.-That Cleye- land is center of so-called 'black hand" operations is the declaration made last night by eighteen detectives from several important cities in the United States now here searching the city for members of the organization. Chief A. J. Humphrey, of Baltimore. who is trying to eXtradite John Seal lata, wanted ill Baltimore on charge of dynamiting, has seven men with him, and officers from Buffalo, Syra- cuse, Harrisburg, Pittsburg, New York and Wheeling, are assisting the Baltimore official The wholesale manufacture of explosives, it is claim ed, has been conducted in Cleveland by black hand men. The police claim to have obtained information showing that several hundred dangerous" Italians have lately found asylum here. Through the secret service, it is claim ed, it has been learned that letters demanding large sums of money have been received by local wealthy Ital- ians. Arrests are expected within a few days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-09
UNDER THE RIVER
Brooklyn People Tried inc New Tunnel For First Time
 Same Crush on Bridge.

New York, Jan 9.--Servlce ill the new tunnel by which New York sub way trains were run to Brooklyn for the first time, was more than ample 10 carry the early morning rush of passengers from Brooklyn to the of- Rces and stores ill Manhattan. Throughout the right hours, eight car
 rains were run at intervals of about
 hree minutes. Not passenger was compelled to stand up in any of the .ush hour trains and generally the two or three rear cars were practl- .ally empty. Most of the Brooklyn passengers left the trains at the downtown stations in Manhattan after | short and fast trip. Whether the diversion of traffic by this new line caused any considerable lessening or the morning crush on Brooklyn bridge Is doubtful. The usual delays in reach Ing the city by the method were ex- perienced this morning. One reason tor the absence of a crowd from the tunnel service is the fact that the SUD way trains run only short distance Into the heart of Brooklyn and that there is no transfer arrangement be- tween the subway and Brooklyn lines by which passengers from the residen- tiaI districts ill that borough reach the center of Brooklyn and Manhat-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-09
TO MEET BATTLESHlPS.
san Francisco Is Preparing to Give
 Fleet a Reception.

San Francisco, Jan 9.-A land md water display was outlined yes terday for San Francisco in an ad- iress to the citizens, read at meet ng of the mayors committee, for the reception of the United States pat ;leship fleet on its arrival here.
 Daily and nightly for not less than week this city will be the scene of pageamts and various forms of entertainment and gaiety in honor of the 10000 officers and men who will represent the power of the na- tic..I afioat. Decorations and illu- T .inations will give to the streets and harbor gala effect and em- baricaderos at pavilions and trl- umphal arches will be constructed, while balls, theater parties, outings and athletic sports will give the last touch to the entertainment pro- yramme.
 One hundred thousand dollars Will be expended to sustain the reputa- ion of San Francisco for hospitality and of the Pacific coast for patriot lsm. This sum will be raised by subscription from the people and municipal appropriation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-09
LETTERS ARE WORN
They Will Have Much i0 Do With Settling a $2,OO0,0OO
 EState.

Chicago, Jan. 9.--A dispatch to the Tribune from Clinton, H., says:
 "A worn bunch of love letters from Colonel Thomas Shell, the ec- centric millionaire, who died here several months ago, to his grand niece, Mabell Shell McNamara, are to decide the ultipate disposition of the $2,000,000 Shell estate.
 "All the letters are in the hands of Judge w. G. Cochrane, and will be read to-day when the taking of evil dence in this famous will case is begun. The letters contain the de- tails of Bizarre love story-the love of a wealthy man who long had passed his allotted three score years and ten for his niece who then was but twenty-four years old.
 That his affection was reciprocal ed is proved by the tenor of the re- plies of the latter, now Mrs McNa- mara. The evidence to be offered is said to include a long list of checks and sums of money which Colonel She'll gave to his niece from time to time. The cash, it will be declared in court, amounts approximately to s5O,000, while real estate valued at s25,000 was transferred to her. The question which the jury will be call ed upon to decide is whether these acts are an indication of affection of the old man for his niece or whether they prove that Mrs McNamara ex- erted an evil, wrongful and immoral influence over him."
 Attorney Edward J. Sweeney, senior counsel for Richard Shell, the only living son of the dead million aire, and who is endeavoring to break the will. expects to prove that such undue influence was exerted. He also expects to prove that the old man was a monomaniac, due chiefly to the hypnotic influence of the young wo- man,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-09
CITY NEWS.

American band prom at City hall Saturday night.
 SlI suit or Overcoat $11.5O at Up- son, Singleton X Co.'S.
 The St Mary's alumni will give a so- clable tomorrow evening at Mulcahy Memorial hall.
 The railroad officials through their attorneys offered to settle for $4,00O in each case where a death occurred from the late railroad accident. TEe offer was made this afternoon.
 Mrs Ellen Kelley, life long resi- dent of Ansonia, died this morning at the home of her son, John J. Kelley. 154 Railroad Hill street, where she has made her home for the past two years. Funeral notice later.
 The annual meeting of the Water bury Business Mems association will be held this evening. It is expected that Superintendent Lake of the N. Y, N. H. & H. railroad, will be present and also the general passeng- CT agent. The question in regard to the removal of trains and the general passenger service in this city will be taken up.
 Mrs Helena Chatfield. widow of Cyrus Chatfield, died to-day at the home of Mir and Mrs Fred Porter. 14O6 North Main street, at the age of eighty-three years. Services will be held at the Porter home at ? o'clock Sunday. from where the funeral will take place and burial will be in River side cemetery. The deceased is sur vived by two sons, William and Fred Gillette of Waterbury. and one daugh- ter. Mrs Slade of New Haven.
 Mrs Mary Fox. widow of the late Hugh Fox. died at the family resi- dence. S15 East Main street at l o'clock this afternoon after two days illness with grip. She leaves three daughters. the Misses Della. Mary and Susie. and one son. Peter. She is also survived by two sisters. Mrs William Dady of this city and Mrs Harry Gill of Southington. and one brother. James Gavin of England. The funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-09
IS SLOW WORK
Only Six 'TbaW Jurors in the Box When lunch Recess
 Came Around
MANY CHALLENGES

New York, Jan. 9.-With half of the jury that will try Harry K. Thaw on charge of wilfully murdering Stanford White secured, the trial was resumed this morning with 100 extra talesmen summoned. Out of thls number, and another 100 order ed to report tomorrow morning. an attempt will be made to secure the other six jurymen necessary for the trial. There are still plenty of per- emptory challenges left to both sides ana IL Is even possible that some of the men who have been sworn in as Jurors may be excused before the ac- luai nearing of evidence begins. The Venlre having been exhausted there was no night session last night
 Both District Attorney Jerome and MI Llttleton, Thaw's chief counsel are doing all consistent with their uuty to carry out Justice Dowlings S "lsh to hurry the trial and their ex- amlnations are being conducted rapidly.
 The defense has so far used eleven Of its thirty peremptory chalIenpes ana the prosecution, which has the same number, has used but eight. L~at many more will be used seems probable. When court opened this morning there were three men in the box, In addition to six sworn jurors. who had been passed for cause but who are still subject to peremptory challenges
 When the luncheon recess was or dered. the box was filled with six permanent jurors and six provisional Immediately after lunch all of the six provisionals were excused.