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Evening journal., 1909-01-25
The
SPRINGER MYTH
City Officials Issue Circular
Dealing with the
Estate"

To explode the mythical Springer
estate Of $4,000, 900" in this city. foi
which claims are constantly bene
made by so-called heirs of Charles
Christopher Springer. joint state
ment has been issued by Mayor
Horace Wilson. Postmaster Henry ~.
Conrad, Register Of Wills Francis NJ.
Walker and Recorder OF Deeds Harry
II. Billany. declaring that the whole
matter has no foundation i'm fact
In substantiation articles written by
the late Judge William G. Whitley and
by Charles NJ. Curtis. an attorney ar1
record Of the Springer family hy
Joseph H. Springer. a descendant, an
of this city, are included. They burst
tho bubble"
The claims have been made intcrmii~
tently for many years. and I'm some
sections OF the West organizations Of
the "hoirs" have been effected to gel
title To considerably more than half
the land upon which this city of 90.00l
Inhabitants is built. AS new crops OF
heirs" have sprung up within the last
few months and a number of lawyers
from distant cities have come here t.
examine the records. the officials
named recently held meeting and de
cidcd upon a formal explanatory state
mont as the most expeditions way ia
which TO stop the agitation. Hereafte,
whenever claim is made for tho
millions" tho claimant win get an ad-
verse circular letter.
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
PAUL PRY TELLS
OF GLENDALE

We must offer our obacence and graz
oious apology to me venerable old SOL
dior. DR.. shankle. and only regret that
We are not a great pugilist like Jim JEFF
fries. SO as to satisfy his craving appc-
tite to fight. SAYS Paul Pry. tho Ellendalc
correspondent of tho Milford Chronicle.
lie is so hungry for a big bout with some
one that he took exceptions to our mcn-
tion Of his name last week in connection
with pulling Mr. Whitneya tooth. Per
haps some one viii come along and salts
him. We never could fight: especially
a poor forlorn-loolgiug old crittor like
Dock. If any of our readers want to
fight very bad lust come TO Ellondale and
we viii try 10 make a date for him and
give The Dr q fun mess of puglism
When on Tuesday morning Thomas
lekites presented Miss Nav Laundry 10
his friends and said. gentlemen. I am
happy 20 introduce YOU TO my wife, Mrs.
May Lekites." everybody stood amazed.
But It was a fact. Tom had secured the
wealthy and talented prize Tom drove
10 Georgetown Monday evening in his
old clothes he bought a fine new suit and
p marriage ifccuze. Miss Laundry went
down on tho train Tom met her all
tricled out in his new togs. and led
her TO the hvmenal alter. and came
home to surprise their friends aud fam
lily. n IS said she has large estate
in her native home, Canada. inherited
from her deceased mother. while her
father is very wealthy and but one oih-
or child We congratulate the happy
pair and hope they may enjoy a long,
fruitful and happy hfe
Ernest Morris beats the world for luck.
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
HOFFECKER-MARVEL
WEDDING AT DOVER

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. Jan. 25-In tho center
of large circle OF friends. and be
meath a bower of decorations and colop
effects. Miss Edna Marvel. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Marvel
of West Dover. was united IN marriagt
10 George r. Hofecker. Jr., a we'll.
known young farmer and son OF
George T. Honecker. of this county.
Tho bride was given in marriage by
her father. William II. Marvel. She
wore a gown Of white crepe. trimmed
in point d'espfit, forming a strIlsina
contrast with her ject black hair. The
bride carried shower bouquet or
brides roses and smilax.
The maid Of honor. Miss 1rma Mar.
vel. sister Of the bride. wore a dainty
frocls in light color aud carried Ameri-
can Beauty roses.
The best man was Robert Hilands
of Johnstown. Pa, and the ushers We're
George c. McKeg, OF Wilmington. ana
George Martin, of Germantown. Tie
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
C..,E. oJnes Of lSenton.
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
HoteI nc Lessens carea.

Living in hotels is growing steadily
in fascination for our society women
There are fewer town houses open th.,
season than year ago. when tho
pinch Of the financial panic was worst
Hotel life saves one from all the ex-
acting worries Of managing servants;
there Is no need of attention to the
hundred and one details that cannct
possibly be shifted 10 other shoulders
by n woman In her own home. Besides.
with hotel life entertaining is simpi-
fed. Friends and acQuaintances DO
not expect as much as when the town
house is open, and all the trouble Of
preparation for reception or bah Is
borne by the hotel management Tn
fact is. tho average society woman
finds the hotel place Of rest. she has
time for relaxation. one woman puts
il: Now that I'm settled down in
comfort in hotol I have found tho
first opportunity for years for speak
ing acquaintance with myself"
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
Paris Pattern No. 272O
All Seams Allowed.

This attractive little apron. which may
be worn while sewing or during the
morning hours when there are dusting
and slight housowork duties TO be at
tended 70. IS adaptable FOR cambric'
heavy linen. Indian-hoad cotton. cham
bray and gingham; the latter material
being IN plain color or In figured, checked
or dotted design. The apron has tho full
ness distributed in wide plalts. either
side OF the front. ana Is attached to a
shaped belt OF the material. tho lower
edge being trimmed with a wide gath
cred ruffie OF the material. A large
pocket Is placed on either hip and this,
as well as the belt and hounce, IS trim
med with cotton braid IN varying widths.
The oversleeves are or the same mate
rial as the apron gathered into straight
cNns and finished on the outside OF the
arm IN deep points. Tan linen. trimmed
with washable cotton braid. In soft Per-
sian coiors makes a pretty and serv-
iceable little set The pattern Is IN one
size. The apron and oversleeves require
81 yards of material q inches wide. or
~ yards s6 inches wide. To trim, ~
yards OF wide wash braid and ~ yards
Of narrow wash braid
Price OF pattern. 10 cents.
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
Rlver Liahts Are one.

Notice s given that Salem Creek
Light. in Salem Cove, Off the entrance
to Salem Creek, easteriy side OF the
Delaware river. became e~tinguished
January 2i. 1t win be relighted as
soon as the ice conditions in the violn-
ity will permit.
Notice is also given that Christiana
South Jctty Light. on the outer end Of
the ietty on the southerly side Of the
mouth i >Aristiana river. westerly
side Il fne Delaware river heretofore
reported extinguished was relighted
january p. an oil-burning lantern
having been substituted temporarily
for the acetyline light.
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
Fsrrers' Institutes for SUSSEX.

GEORGETOWN. Jan. Responds
ing 10 the request of Sussex county
farmers FOR instructions I'm more up-
to-date methods. Professor Harry Hay
ward. OF Delaware College has ar.
ranged a number Of Institutes to ha
held February I AZ Laurel. February
. at Brldgeville, February q at Mill
ford. February and Q at Seibyville.
February Q and 10 at Georgetown, Feb
ruary II and r. at Lewes and February,
NJ at Milton.
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
and made me feeI

and made me feel like a new person,
and it shall always have my praise.
Mrs. w. p. VALENTINE, 902 Lincoln
Avenue. Camden, n. J.
Gardiner, Me. - 81 was a great suf-
ferer from a female disease. The doc
tor said l would have to go to- the
hospital for an operation, but Lydia T..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound COM
pletely cured me in three months. -
Mrs. S. A. WILLIAMS, r. +. ID. No. IA,
Box 80. Gardiner Me.
Because your case is a difficult one,
doctors having done you no good,
do not continue to suffer without
giving Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound trial. 1t surely has cured
many cases Of female ills, such as in
fiammation, liberation, displacements,
fibroid tumors, Irregularities, periodic
pains, backache, that bearing-down
feeling, indigestion, dizziness, and ner.
vous prostration. 1t costs but a trife
to try it, and the result is worth mil
lions to many suffering women.
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
Thn stvllsh Womnn.

Snort Description Of Stylish Women
Her waist begins just below her
neck. Her hips have been Dlaned off
even with the rest Of her body. She -
usually buttoned up the back. and
around her neck she wears a section Of
barbed wire. covered with lace. Sha
wears on her head a blonde haystacls
of hair, and on top OF this "A central
dome with rings about the same size
as those of Saturn. She is swathed
in her gown like an Indian papooss.
and on tho end of her feet are dabs
OF patent leather. she walks on stilt
like heels with the eNpertness Of a
tight-rope dancer. The pores of hei
skin are fun Of fine white powder This
is a woman-H Harper's Weekly.
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
TO INLAND AUSTRALIA
FOR YOUR HEALTH
ROUND TRIP Only SOC.

II YOU are a catarrh. asthma or hay
fever sufferer, what would you say II
the above offer was made 10 you?
How would you like 70 go to the
mountainous forests Of pine and euca-
lyptos. where catarrh and asthma do
not exist? Where people do not have
TO hawk every morning. TO spit out
the lump OF disgusting mucous? Where
the healing, antiseptic balsams purify
the air and kin all germs?
You can't go TO this ideal spot. OF
course. You haven't time. and possl-
bly, not money
Ask Miller Drug Co about Hyomel
the Australian dry air cure. Get an
outfit which includes inhaler. for 81.
breathe the same air that you would
find in Australia, and If il does not
heal the raw membrane and cure you
Of catarrh. snufiies. cough. cold or
asthma. you can nave your money
back.
"Hyomei sold in every town in
America"
Evening journal., 1909-01-25

While some OF the saloon Keepers arc op-
posed 10 tho high license plan. others
are understood TO be taking no hand in OPP
posing g. The commission also has recom-
mendcd a tax OF fvc cents a keg on all
beer hrewcd in the state. and graduated
tax on distilled liquors sold. according
to the quantity manufactured or sold.
Bottle Law Repeater.
The first OF the temperance bills intro
duced Is that by Representative Pharo to
repeal the bottle law" and put an end to
the selling Of "half-pints" and TO ~chas-
ing the growier." The Rev. j. NJ. Arters.
ncld agent Of tho Anti-Saloon League has
requested a hearing ON the measure be-
fore the committee on revised statues and
Il probably will be given either to-mor-
row or Thursday.
The Revenue Commission bills will be
considered in senate and House sitting
Jointly as a committee OF the whole.
Democrats as chairmen.
While there has been some comment
over Speaker Cooper OF the House giving
Republican members some chairmanshipn
and control Of some committees President
pro tenn. Sparks really established that
custom He gave some Democratic sena-
tors chairmanships when he WAS presi-
dent pro. tenn. before. and this year he
appointed Senator Monaghan Democrat.
as chairman Of the committee on publio
buildings and highways and Senator Hart.
Democrat chairman OF tho important
committee on agriculture This has been
overlooked by many since the Senate
committees were announced while the
House was In a struggle over IT'S deadlock,
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
OYSTER MEN WANT TO
USE POWER WINDERS
speelaI b nm ENENINo In1.nNAr-

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. Jan a5-Captain John
T. .Buckson vii head a delegation Of
oystermen to come before Representa-.
tive Donoho's House Committee an
Fish, oysters and Game, at the STATE
House tomorrow.
The oystermen arc not particular
about any new legislation but ma
iority of them have decided to max,
fight before the Legislature TO hav,
on oyster law repealed. II is the Law
against the use Of gasoline power
winders.
Oystermen, generally. do not care
about power boats and do not ask thar
any laws be repealed so that motor
boats can be used in the oyster zone.
They will. however. contend for tia
use Of the power windcr. an automatic
machine by which the drcdge is liftel
when it becomes fun Of oysters on tho
rock bottom.
This does no harm;" declares Can
tain Buckson. but it saves the man. "
The first wood pulp paper was made
about 1866, but the industry did not as
sumo commercial. importance untn long
after that.
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
Rln pance Id RridnevIIIe

BRlDGENfLl.B Jan 60 The youug
mon of Bridgcville have issued invi-
tations for a dance 10 be given on
"Wednesday evening, January p. in tho
opera House Elaborate arrangement ss
are being made for the affair. and
since it IS the annual mid winter dance
of the young people Of this town, Il is
expected TO be a great success. Three
hundred Invitations have been issUed
and It. will probably 'pc one of the larg-
est dances given in old Sussex this
winter Elliotts Orchestra OF VIII
inington viii furnish music
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
WOMANKIND Fashion s.sis s'is'' fro"
HOUSEHOLD TOPICS

A favorite Sunday night supper dish
IN one home consists OF slices Of toast
spread with butter sprinkled with
hard-boiled eggs that have had th-
yolSs powdered and the whites minced
and seasoned ever so lightly with
French mustard and each overlaid with
a boneless herring. Cucumbcrs pickles
are an invariable accompaniment.
Easily prepared and tasty croquettes
are made Of bananas. peeled. cut M
two. rolled in egg and bread crumbs
twice and fried in a basket in deep
fat. Make a drawn butter sauce
favored with lemon Juice and slightly
swoetened to go with them.
A tasty salad is made OF stalks OF
romaine pulp Of grape fruit and white
grapes cut in two. all dressed with oil
and vinegar and sweetened slightly.
Lambs hearts stuffed with a savory
mixture and baked are delicacy that
too few persons arc familiar With
Make the filling Of bread crumbs. lit.
tie minced onion. a trace OF sweet
herbs and butter and cold water .,
soften slightly
A cupful of chopped slowed figs ana
half curful OF sherry wine were re-
sponsible for the flavor OF a delicious
ice cream served recently at a Brook
lyn table. The usual ice cream rul,
was used, with these additions: The
figs and wine were stirred in after the
cream had been frozen 10 a stiff mush
and was ready to pack down.
Raw onions have more than once
proved a cure for insomnia one giri
whose work keeps her out late several
evenings a week and who was unable
TO put her work out OF her mind aftei
retiring has found relief by eating o
slice Of bread and butter with a slice
of raw onion just before going tc
bed,
An authority ON diatetics assert,
that pie is not the indigestible thine
that has always been held up to be
/ The only trouble. she says. Is that
/ because of the mixing OF fat witt
/ starch in the making OF the crust II
needs veTy thorough chewing to prc
pare IL for the work OF digestion. j
this Is true. there is no longer an ex.
/ cuse for the modern woman's aversion
I TO pie making. so long as her family
is willing 10 do the extra work n
wasticating it.
Evening journal., 1909-01-25

To obtain this pattern or any %
the cthers heretofore described in
THE JOURNAL. m out the follow
Ing coupon and inolose II With 10
cents In an envelope addressed TO
the Fashion Editor. The EVENING
JOURNAL. Foursh and sLipley
streets. WILMINGTON. Delaware
Evening journal., 1909-01-25

this valuable medi-
cine, Lydia Z. Pink
hams We getable
Compound. l suf-
fered from terrible
headaches, pain in
my back and right
side, was tired and
nervous, and so
weakIcould hardly
ia n d. Lydia +.
Pinkham's Negeta-
BILE Compound re-
stored me to health
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
Aned Mar. shoelna Feat.

Thomas r. Wingate Of F'rederics a
few days ago shod a horse in less than
forty minutes. considering that it was
on his 10Th birthday. IL is quick work
for man OF his age. 4 birthday
dinner was also given in honor of the
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
MORE
PINKHAll
CURES
Added to the Long List due
to This Famous Remedy.

Camden. Nd "It is with pleasure
that l add my testimonial to your
already long list hoping that it may
induce others to avail themselves of
Evening journal., 1909-01-25

Household goods hauled. stored.
packed and shipped. Guarantee Stor-
ago Warehouse. Sd and French Telc-
phone Warner No 1S40.s
Evening journal., 1909-01-25

The great daily Los Angeles Limited
from Chicsgo via the
Carrizozo news., 1909-03-12

improving, but has not yet be.
come useful.
The entertainment, to be given
by the Amateur Dramatic Club
on behalf of the school, will be
presented Friday night, March
26th. The programme will APP
pear later. Keep the date in
mind, aud assist in the good
work. The play will be worth
the money, aud the proceeds will
go toward leugthening the school
term.
Edgar ID. Park, who represents
the New Mexico Realty Syndi-
cate of Santa Zee, and who has
been in this town for several
weeks, will leave in a few days
for Captain and Lincoln. While
here he transacted business for
his company exceeding 100000
1t is the intention of the Realty
Syndicate TO establish an Office
at this place to handle the ousi-
ness of the adjacent country.
Mrs. Williamson of Captain,
who has haatt auita ei,k for coma
time is reported much better.
When strong enough to stand the
journey, she intends to go to the
Palomas hot springs in Sierra
county. She will be accompanied
by her husband, also her father,
X. l.. Herbert. The party will
travel overland, and expect TO
be joined at this place by one or
two other relatives.
Carrizozo news., 1909-03-12

south of this town came in yes
terday for supplies. He stated
that he lost only II out of ,, 500
head, but If it were not for the
hard work of his herders during
the storm, who built large fires
and cared for the weak ones he
might have lost half his herd.
George Eaker was down from
the mountains again this week,
with another load of cottouwoods.
Many of our people are begin
ming to take an interest in tree
planting, aud we hope soon to
see enough growing trees to at
tract attention aud present an in
viting appearance to all who pass
this way.
Mildred Peters gave "poy-
erty" social at the home of her
father Saturday night, to which
large number of her school
mates was invited. Morgan
Reilly, who presented the most
wos-be-gone appearance of the
entire aggregation of tattered
youngsters, was awarded the
"tacky" prize.
William McNew has been nurs-
ing very bad hand the pas
month. Tie had something lik,
a lelon on his finger at first ant
he had il lanced repeatedly, unit
finally blood poison set in, which
has caused him many sleeples,
nights. The injured member i
Carrizozo news., 1909-03-12

March came in like lamb, but
all this week has been initiating
Teddy.
J. o. Nabours was up from his
Three Rivers home a couple of
days this week.
Harrie Guthrie and c. T.. Lane
of Ancho were visitors in Carri-
zozo Wednesday.
The Captain stage was delayed
in the snow drifts beyond the di-
vide yesterday, aud was several
rours late.
Elmer Lindsey and family have
returned to White Oaks, after
two years residence in the Gallina
country.
Tris weeks storm means a
iitl farewell to all hopes of a
o., rch crop in the mountains.
.pples, however, are thought 10
lie safe,
Arthur May, George Ackers
and several others of Nogal, were
marooued here Wednesday by
the windstorm and Thursday by
the snow storm.
John w. owen oi Lincoln re-
turned from Kansas City this
morning where hc had been with
"A carload of cattle. lie stated hC
saw very little but suow sine,
leaving X. G..
Forest Supervisor Kinney oI
Captain who has been unwell for
some time, IS undergoing a cours,
Carrizozo news., 1909-03-12

of treatment at the DR.. Laws
sanatorium at Lincoln. He is
reported to be rapidly improving.
Sheep and goat owners in this
county and throughout the terri
tory generally are believed to
have sustained large losses during
the snow storm this week. The
loss of cattle is believed to be very
small.
Mart l.. Goodiu, of the - X
ranch, spent Sunday and Monday
in Carrizozo. Mart says the range
is getting short and the cattle
poor in his section, but hopes for
sufficient moisture 90 produce
early grass, which will minimize
the loss.
Joe Tatti, Yves aud Frank Pur-
celia aud w. H. Fisher, of the
Captain country, delivered a
bunch of cattle to ]. III. Charless
here SATURDAY.. There were in
the shipment eight cars, and they
were billed east, for feeding, by
the purchaser.
Charles Williamson, who has
been employed at the depot the
past winter, expects to start tc
the Palomas Hot Springs nest
week. His father and mother
will come over from Captain and
Join Charlie on his way to tn,
Springs.
l. M. Harkey, The goat man
whose camp is about eight mile,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-17
Switchboard Ordered.

The Hickman Independent Home
Telephone Co. has ordered a new
200-drop Swedish.American switch
board to be installed in this city in
a short time c. R. White, rep
resenting the telephone supply house
was here yesterday and assured US
that the board would reach Hickman
within the next ten days. He is a
practical telephone man, and will
look after putting in the new board
when it arrives and also running out
the cables, etc.
Manager Davis, we understand,
has arranged for the central Office
to be located in part of the build
ing used by Cotton & Adams, and
that every business house in Hick-
man except two have promised to
take phones.
Obion county is also preparing TO
establish an independent system.
w. G. Reynolds, of Union City, act
ing manager writes: 1--WE are
about to establish an independent
telephone company in this county
and will want to arrange for connec-
ton, as soon as possible, with the
Hickman company, with the ultimate
end in view of long distance connec-
tons all over the state. We might
arrange a date in the near future to
get together and establish rates and
such other business as will come up
for our consideration"
From all indications, this time
next year Western Kentucky and
Tennessee will not be at the mercy
Of the Cumberland.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-17

The city council and county o0alI ,
Of magistrates at Mayheld have 'oN y,
the expenditure Of abaui slo'O"In
the improvement Of the public sl- N Y.
the greater portion Of which W, WI. :
spent in paving and concrete S'''''
As soon as man discovers n. !.
he isn't a high-brove@ genus ~
any particular line, he become isi, >
lot more valuable 10 the eomn'D
and more comfortable I" "
family.
Tobe Mosely has lei nn W.. ",
brows grow out and hang down w, ~,
his eyes. so that he can lo s.' ,.,.
through them without anyhow "
ing him.