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Evening journal., 1910-03-02
SPANISH SWINDLE
SHIFTS TO CUBA
Famous Prisoner With Cas-
ket Of Gold" Hoax is Being
Perpetrated Now From
Havana

with the base OF operations changed
from Madrid to Havana the old Span
ish treasure swindle has been brought
20 life again Residents OF Wilmin6
ton have received letters from the IA
nous prisoner who. It nov seems.
Is In a Cuban dungeon. This time hC
desires TO share his fortune with the
ictim who is willing 70 20 70 sfa-
vana and "lift the attachment on
baggage which contains a secret cas-
ket In which much gold Is boarded.
one OF the latest letters. which is
dated February 20, was received here
the other day
Dear Sir-f am "A former banker of
Paris, as you will learn from excellent
references. and I boseech you u come
here (tlavana) and llft the attachment
on my baggage so that YOU may ac-
quire secret casket. within the same
In which ] have paper Indispensable
for your possessing $33o,000, which e,
have i'm the United States.
In recompense I will give tn "
third Of it. about $4,000. In ord
fear that this letter might not r44ot
you. I shall await your reply bbeSt
signing my name and impartinhrop
you my secret. II is imposdbl
me 10 receive your reply in lhoefhe
SO N you win send a despatct rve-
person in my confidence who w.afSend
| fl in entire safety and in grtt en-
patience that I may not now sign. d."
Above all, answer by telegram and
not In any case by letter, Manuel Tar
tamo. Gale Animas %. Havana
IL was about twenty years ago that
the Spanish swindlers game began TO
be heard of In this country. First a
! farmer in Iowa, named Mick was
swindled out of several thousand dol
lars. The perpetrators were expos
cd, but their scheme was working
again soon as persistently as before.
Evening journal., 1910-03-02

You never can provide sufficient closet
room TO supply tho supposed needs OF
the average woman. Taking into con-
sidoration the care required TO keep
a street suit in shape, the
space needed for the average hat and
the fact that a muff should hang free
on all sides. it is not TO be wondered
at.
There are several ways Of utilizing 20
the best advantages all the closet room
one can boast Of. If the shelf is wide,
brass rod with simple. inexpensive
fixtures. is the best convenience. II
will hold no end Of coat and skirt
hangers combined.
If the closet is not deep enough 20
allow the garments 70 swing clear OF
what hangs on the wall. then buy at
once a dozen OF the double undershelf
hooks. and, II you are more or less OF
a pilgrim and stranger. then take
your hooks with you and screw them
in the under part OF the closet shelf
wherever YOU are.
The screw is part OF the hook and
Evening journal., 1910-03-02
WANTS NEW ROADS
KEPT In REPAIR

Following Is the list Of new county
roads built during the year as reported
to the Levy Court by State Highway
Commissioner Price:
Hare's Corner road. 47s miles; Els
mere to Prices Corner. 3.46 miles; Mar
shaIiton 10 ST. James Church. 1.6s miles
st. James Church to Rosoville. 4 rs
miles: Rosovillc to Newark. 1.19 miles;
Middletown to Odessa. 21s miles; Faux
Road. 49, miles: Townsend Road. 2.sC
miles; Delaware City road. 325 miles;
Red Lion Creek, 1.ss miles; Mt. Pleas
ant TO Summit Bridge, 2S5 miles; Mt.
Pleasant to Boyd's Corner. 3f6 miles
Depot road. o.7S miles; Wilmington to
stanton, $40 miles: Through Stanton,
0s9 miles: Stanton TO Christiana, BIS
miles; wilmington TO New Castle, 1854
miles: Talleyvile. ass miles; Lancaster
Turnpike. POI miiesfi; Pine Tree, 3.2s
miles; Middletown. s.11 miles; Rogers
Cross Roads, OCT miles; Farnhurst. 12i
miles; Cooper>s Cross Roads, LII miles
total, S3.56 miles.
Commenting upon this list Mr.. Price
says:
''Thss makes a total Of $3.50 miles bull
al cost Of about $4,000.
These roads should be systematically
repaired and not allowed TO wear ou
until almost unusable before being tax
en- care Of. The cost per mile per yea
for the maintenance of roads in Franc
Is about $3.50 and in England about Sio'
In both countries the cost of labor /
less than Il is here, and we can rot ex
pect the cost to be less here than II
I'm those countries.
"If we take a rough average of III
cost in those countries and estimate tn
cost IN this country 10 be $500 per mil
per year. the cost per year Of maintain
ing the good roads built TO date will
sl9,96S per year. woula suggest ths
the roads be resurfaced with stone dui
ing the coming spring and that in n
summer, during the hot weather. a pa
of the roads at .,st be treated wit
a surface application Of tar or oil. Their
by protecting them frem the wear an
tear Of motor vehicles"
Evening journal., 1910-03-02
:-:WOMANKIND:-:
METHODS SUGGESTED TO WOMEN
FOR UTILIZING CLOSET SPACE

no hammer or scrowdriver Is needed.
Each hook viii carry two coat or skirt
hangers or play the part Of two ordi-
nary hooks. They cost 10 cents a
dozen I'm iapannod wire.
Then there is the extension rod TO be
attached to the inside of a closet door
This rod viii hold a dozen or more
skirt and coat hangers. The only re-
quisite is that tho closet be deep enough
20 accommodate tho rod Of hanging
garments.
Never forget the row or double row
OF pockets for shoes, slippers. and
CATERS. These receptaclos can be made
out OF heavy drilling or dark cretonne
and bound with braid.
ono of these convenient catch-alls
Is never complete without four brass
rings firmly sewed on 20 tho top. so
that Il can be hung on little brass
hooks screwed into the door. A brass
hook at each Of the lower corners and
always slipped over n little tack will
keep the main portion straight and In
place.
Evening journal., 1910-03-02
FASHIONS AND FADS
BY Mrs. Maud E. cilley.

Opais are strongly In vogue.
Heels are getting higher; toes mar
rover.
French tailored suits arc all very
severe
with the chanticier rage comes
wings galore
All the best authorities predict
white summer"
Necklaces after antique styles arc
high I'm fashion
Pockets of odd cut are prominent on
elaborate suits
Velvet striped voiles are among tho
seasons novelties.
Spring coats are but slightly shorter
than the winter ones.
Rosottes Of soft satin ribbon arc
much used for trimming gowns
Belts appear everywhere and on
everything that has a waistlinc.
Embroidery is the strong note Of the
season In spring and summer frocks.
The lily Of the valley Is a favorite
design for embroidered silk hosiery.
Colored Innings are returning for use
with the sheerest OF Swiss fabrics.
Velvet ribbons and black feathers
trim some Of the earliest Tuscan hats.
Black velvet slippers will be worn
with the dainty lingerie frocks OF the
spring.
Madras in the heavy weights. Is maxi
ing up great numbers OF chlldren's
wash dresses.
Hats OF the moment include Tuscan
straws with wide Cavalier brima, al
flower-rimmcd.
Silver jewelry Is beautifully com.
bined with rich volvets on airy even.
ing gowns.
In spite Of the riot Of colors. biacl
gloves and black hats are placed abovl
all others.
The girlish Russian blouse seems like
~ 20 hold it's high popularity through
another season.
Large handbags are not now in tn
best style; the newest arc small, mad
Of undressed kid.
The tunic probably will be the dis
tinctive note Of the season for the col
ored linen gown.
Handsome waists arc those of pongoe
with the Bulgarian embroidery IN blues
reds or green's.
Some of the prettiest Of French cot
ton grenadines come in white with rib.
bon stripes of colors.
Evening journal., 1910-03-02
matters; It IS what you do that win count

matters; It Is what you do that will count.
Notes.
Sunshine has been asked to secure shoes
and sene clothing for a little girl OF Ave
and one Of three years of age. Anyone
having any clothing put away that has
been outgrown by their children arc re-
question to get It out and please let us
have it for these children. Call 3007-A, u.
and A. phone. and we will call. or we
will appreciate It II you will send or bring
anything into headquarters. No. sos Epuit-
able Building. We are here from 10 a. m.
to p. m. each day and are always glad
TO receive callers and of course partlcul-
arly glad when they bring donations.
Sunshine is constantly on the lookout
for half-grown girls. Surely no girl sheuld
object to having Sunshine interested in
her This winter we have placed several
girls in good homes where they are now
living SO happily that we cannot rest un-
I'll we find the girls to hil the places in
other good homes that arc waiting for
them. II you know any girl OF about from
II TO IS years OF age. who is wearing her
self out perhaps working in an unwhole-
some atmosphere OF who would like ia
make change in her mode Of living for
any reason-please let US know her name
and address and We will promise you that
1t will be all for her advantage.
Look at. think Of. do. memorize some
thing beautiful each day.
Evening journal., 1910-03-02
HOUSEHOLD NOTES
By Mrs. Maud E. cIIIsy.

n a range has become red from
overheating or rust, before applying
stove blacking. rub the surface we'll
with vinegar and allow II 20 dry.
Blacxen when the stove is slightly
warm, not hot.
In washing curtains. add an ounce
Of gum arabic. dissolved and strained,
70 a gallon of starch water. This gives
crispness to the curtains, quite like
the dressing they have when newly
bought.
To clean and tighten cane chairs
soak them we'll with hot water and use
soap If necessary. Dry them In the
open air and when thoroughly dry they
will be as tight as when new. and per-
fectly clean.
Faded spots on wood. caused by heat
or light. can be removed by rubbing
with linseed oil or sweet oil mixed with
an eighth part OF alcohol. Old linen
or flannel rags are best to use for this
purpose.
Before using raisns or currants In a
cake. wash them. put into n wire
basket. and plunge for an instant into
boiling water If this is done the
day before they are used, they will be
plump and much sweeter.
When frying in deep fat, never put
too much food into the frying basket
at once, elae the heat of the fat will
be reduced and the outer surfaces, in
stead of becoming crisp and dry, viii
absorb the grease
To remove a dent from a table ol
cabinet. cover IT with four thiclSnesse:
OF paper that has been wet and ther
set a very hot iron on the surface fo
a few seconds. The steam viii rails
the compressed wood layers.
An easy way to fill preserve Jars,
to use a gravy boat. The handl
. makes It easy to dip into the boilin
kettle of fruit, and the long neck ht
, into either pint or quart Jars and pre-
vents any spilling Of the juice.
, IF meat, when cooking has to b
, turned, be careful not to pierce II wit
a fork. Boiled or stewed meats shoull
! be seasoned while cooking. Broilei
and fried meat should be salted ant
seasoned after removing from the fire
For finger marks on white painte'
doors, there is nothing finer than JUS
whiting and water, rubbed on with 1
soft cotton rag, avoiding the use o
, soap, for the whiting will remove tn
dirt and not injure the texture OF tn
paint.
J After naphtha-cleaning gloves. lace
and ribbons at home. they may b.
placed directly upon a steam radiato
and will be found to dry in half tn
time usually required. while the odo
, will disappear in less than an hour
: time.
Evening journal., 1910-03-02

We get all our butter
from the great butter
making state of Mime
sofa.
The Government prize
winning buttermakers of
this state arc under com
tract TO supply us their
butter exclusively.
All the year through,
good butter is being
made in some section of
this big state.
All the year through
we are receiving and mer-
chandizing unifosmiy
good butter-butter that
is highest in all the quail
ities that make for good
health and plenty OF
energy.
That's why you don't
Evening journal., 1910-03-02
About Hyomei
A Bottle Costs Only so Cents
"A Complete Outfit In
Guiding Inhaler $1.OO

When Hyomei is guaranteed 70 cure
catarrh or your money back, what Is
your answer
Are you satisfied with your condi-
tion. or do you want to rid yourself
forever OF vile catarrh. with its hu-
initiating symptoms. such as hawking,
splitting, blowing and bad breath2
Hyomei is a simple. antiseptic med
icine. that you breathe through small
pocket inhaler over the parts affected.
It is made OF Australian eucalyptus
mixed with other germ killing and
membrane soothing antlseptics.
Get a complete OUTFIT to-day. II only
costs s1.00. and contains everything
necessary 70 cure any ordinaay case OF
catarrh. Extra bottles. If needed. soc
Hyomei Is the best remedy ir The
world for sore throat. coughs an
colds. Group and bronchitis. II giy
wonderful relief in two minutes Fo<
sale BY druggists everywhere and BY
Miller Drug Co. who guarantee Il
Evening journal., 1910-03-02
GO TO THE RESCUE
Don't Wait till it's Too Late-Follow
the Example Of a Whining
ton Citizen.

Rescue the aching back.
II il keeps on aching. trouble comes.
Backache is kidney ache.
II you neglect the kidneys warning,
Look out for urinary trouble
diabetes.
This Wilmington citizen will show
you how TO go TO the rescue
Miss Catherine Mulligan, S24 Spruce
ST. Wilmington, Del, says: MY kid
neys were very weak and whenever I
caught cold it settled In these organs,
causing headaches, dizzy spells and
other symptoms of kidney complaint
Last fall when suffering in this way
I procured a box of Doan's Kidney
Pills AT Danforths Drug Store and
they brought me entire relief. I have
had no need of a kidney remedy since
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents. Foster -Nilburn Co. Buffalo
New York. sole agents for the Unitce
States.
Remember the name Doan's-anC
take no other.
Evening journal., 1910-03-02
HAS COPY OF PAPER
FIFTY-ONE YEARS OLD

Alonzo W. Davis, Of 40 1901 Pennsyl-
vania avenue, has copy Of The Week
~ State Journal and Statesman, Of
Friday. July 10. 1859 which he prizes
highly. Among the news stories in the
Statesman is one treating Of Sabbath
Dissertation" II tells of big meeting
at Coooh's Bridge at which ga milling,
fighting and horse racing were going on
all day" In the advertising columns
Of the Statesman appears an ad. Of the
Delaware State Lotteries. capital prize,
$4,000 tickets $40 each"
The Statesman also prints the marriage
announcement of William A. Hukill and
Miss Emma Stephenson.
Evening journal., 1910-03-02
REMOVE HISTORY SOCIETY
EXHIBIT NEXT MONTH

II will he a month or more before the
valuable collection OF the National His
tory Society Of Delaware can be re-
moved from Friends School to the old
station at Cool Spring Park.
Property Of the Water De- artment now
at tho pumping station has TO be re-
moved and some slight alterations must
be made 20 tho building.
Evening journal., 1910-03-02
SUPERFLUOUS HAIR
DESTSOYED In 8 MINUTES
Will Send Free 20 Any Lady the
Secret Which Cured Me. Ny
Friend Also Delighted.

After curing myself OF a humiliating
growth Of hair on my face and arms
which had distressed me since child
hood, I recommended the same means
TO another friend, who, like myself had
tried all the depilatories. powders. IL
quids, creams and other rub-on prepa-
rations we had ever heard OF. only tc
make Il worse.
This simple remedy enabled me per
manently to hnd entire relief from all
trace of unwelcome hair, and forever
ended my embarrassment II succeeded
where all else failed. after ! had spent
much money on various things, anC
even had suffered the electric needl,
for weeks without being rid Of m,
hlemish.
Evening journal., 1910-03-02

and your likes he may be
apt to give you the kind
of butter he has most of.
And il YOU buy from
market dealer. his butter
is subject TO all the
changing conditions to
which his limited locality
is subject.
One day il may be
good butter, the next it
may be "turnips."
To insure uniformly
good butter you must
have a wide territory
upon which to draw-and
good, experienced butter
makers.
Evening journal., 1910-03-02
You, who do NOT discriminate In
your butter buying, do moi enjoy
the best butter.

Good butter is a mighty
healthy proposition.
If it be good-thcrc is
more energy in butter
than any other food.
But it must be good
butter, mark you - It
must be uniformly good,
too.
Now, you can't be sure
of uniformly good butter
If YOU simply ask for a
pound of butter from
your grocer.
While your grocer
may be the most con-
scientious and sincerely
honest in the world, un-
less he knows your tastes
Evening journal., 1910-03-02
JOURNAL FASHION CATALOGUE.

THE JOURNAL Spring and Summer
Catalogue Containing over 1000 sea-
sonable styles and practical hints TO the
Home Dressmaker, also a largo as
sortment of transfer Embroidery Pat
terms. Send 10 cents to cover the post
age and we will mail It to any address.
The Fashion Editor. EVENING JOUR-
NAL. Fourth and Shipley Sta
Evening journal., 1910-03-02
CHURCH BUSINESS
MEETING POSTPONED

There was quorum present at the
annual business meeting scheduled for
Monday night at Second Baptist
Church, but since there was consider
able business TO be transacted, and the
storm prevented a general atteidancc,
it was decided to postpone the meeting
until next Monday night.
Two new members we're received at
last Wednesdays prayer meeting at
the church.
The Church is planning for two
weeks of evangelistic services to be
held shortly after Easter. A number
of speakers viii address these meetings.
Evening journal., 1910-03-02

II was Just as successful with my
friend. Her picture is printed above.
The means we used is simple safe,
sure, and can be used privately at
home, without fear of pain or blemish,
unnecessary
viii tell in detail full particulars.
TO enable any other sufferer TO achieve
the same happy results that we did. All
/ ask is a &c stamp for reply. Address
Caroline Osgood, 902 r. A.. Vaughan
Bldg. Providence. r. L
Evening journal., 1910-03-02
JOURNAL EAsHIoN cATALoeuE.

THE JOURNAL Spring and Summer
Catalogue Containing over 1000 sea-
sonable styles and practical hints to the
Home Dressmaker. also a large as
sortment OF transfer Embroidery Pat
terms. Send 10 cents 70 cover the post
age and we viii mail II tc any address
The Fashion Editor. EVENING JOUR-
NAL. Fourth and Shipley Sts.'
Evening journal., 1910-03-02
LADIES' WORK APRON.
Paris Pattern No. 1853
All Seams Allowed.

An attractive and serviceable work
apron Is here illustrated. developed IN
plain-colored or figured linen. Indian
head cotton, chambrRy. plain. checked.
figured or dotted RinEham or denim. The
long side-front seams give q princess
enect that "a charming, and the straps
cross IN tho back. fastening with but
tons and button-hoies on the shoulders.
The round neck and wide armholes are
bound with a contrasting material. as
are the pockets and lower edge OF the
apron. This garment Is easily slipped
on and on and is most simple in con-
struction. as II Ia cut almost in straight
lines. A pretty effect Is gained by maxi
Ing the apron OF brown and white
checked gingham. with the neck, arm
holes, pockets and lower edge bound
with plain brown linen. Red and white
dotted gingham also develops charm
ingly. and the binding In this case
should be Of white or plain RED gineham.
II developed in black or brown sateen. II
would be useful for an ONCE apron. es-
pecialiy II oversieeves OF the same ma
teriai were provided. In this case the
binding should be Of the same material
Rs the apron itself. The pattern is in 4
Hi1es-sz. 20. 70 and ~ inches bust meas
ure. For ss bust the apron requires ~
yards OF material a inches wide. or q
yards ss inches wide; X yard OF con-
trasting material q inches wide for
binding.
Price of pattern. 10 cents.
Evening journal., 1910-03-02

table Compound, and the pain soon
disappeared. l continued its nse
and am now in perfect health.
Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has been a God-send TO me
as l believe L should have been in
my grave If ithad not been for Mrs.
Pinkham's advice and Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound"
Mrs. GEORGE MAY, SO 4th Ave-,
Paterson, Nj.
Evening journal., 1910-03-02
Mrs. 5. j. Barber says I:

"IthinkLydia E.
|Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound
lis the best medi-
|cine in the world
flor women and
| j feel it my duty
to lie t others
know the good it
has done for me.
Three years ago
II had a tn m or
which the doctor
lsaid would have
Evening journal., 1910-03-02

to be removed by an operation or /
could not live more than a year,
or two, at most. | wrote Mrs. Pink
ham, at Lynn, Mass, for advice, and
took "a bottles of Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and to-
day the tumor is gone and l am a
perfectly we'll woman. hope my
testimonial will be of benefit to 9TH
ers. = Mrs. S. j. BARBER, Scott,
N.
Evening journal., 1910-03-02
GfUf1ASe Butter

have to search for uni
formly good Gurnse but
ter.
If you simply go TO a
hrst-class grocer-we'll
be glad to tell you il you
don't already know-and
obtain Gurnese Butter,
your search for good, dc
licious butter will be
over.
Evening journal., 1910-03-02
Mrs. d. +. Haves saws:

Il was under Jne
doctors treat
ment for a fbroid
tumor. Isuffered
with pain, sore
ness, blOa ting,
and could no t
walk or stand on
m y feet an y
length of time. ]
tie to Mrs.
.Pinkham for ad-
vice. followed her
directions and
Evening journal., 1910-03-02
Mrs. George May saws:

No one knows
what l have suf-
|fered fro m fe-
male troubles,
neuralgia pains,
and backache.
My doctor said
The could not give
me anything to
cure 1t. Through
1.-THE advice of a
friend l began
to use Lydia Z.
lPinkham's Vege-
Evening journal., 1910-03-02
nnunrnmnnt onnns Rids-

Bids were opened yesterday in the
Office OF the Lighthouse engineer for
mill work for light stations and for
painting at Sea Girt Light Station. N.
j. Victor r. Pyle was the low bidder
for the mill work The painting bids
were not made public because Of the
wide disparity in them and the desire
Of the lighthouse officers 20 learn more
about them.
Evening journal., 1910-03-02
WIN Not own a Nice Watch.

Your Credit is good at Mitchelis,
Seventh and Poplar. 800 weekly will
pay for it. Delivery on first payment
Evening journal., 1910-03-02
Mrs. W. X. Housh says:

FL n a We De en-
completely cured
of a severe fe-
male trouble by
Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound. and
want to recon-
mend it to allsuf-
fering women. ="
- Mrs. w. X.
|HoUsH, 7 East
view Ave, Gin
cinnati. Ohio.
Evening journal., 1910-03-02

sunshine Society Headquarters. room 500
Equitable Building, Market and Ninth
streets. Lady in attendance from ten IN
tile morning until TWO in the afternoon.
j.. and A. Phone 2l56A. Office hours Of
the state President from one until two
p. M, each day. President General. Mrs
cynthia Westover Alden. 96 Fifth avenue,
M York Colors, yellow and white.
Nom
"Iial you had a kindness showni
Pas Nit on.
'Twasnot given to you alone,
Pass it on.
Let it travel down the years.
Let It wipe another's tears.
Till in heaven the deed appears.
Pass It on.
Delaware State president. Miss Eliza
beth r. Groves. Eighteenth and West. d.
end a. Phone SO07A.
Delaware State color. peacock blue.
Delaware Division Of the international
Delaware State motto. I'VE Serve"
The object of the international Sun
shine Society is to incite its members to
the performance of kind and helpful
deeds. and thus bring tho sunshine of
happiness into the greatest number Of
hearts and homes. All correspondents
should be addressed to the state Presi-
dent. Room 5O6 Equitable Building. All
letters requiring an answer should con-
tain a self-addressed stamped envelope
All correspondence intended for this
-
day afternoon to L. May Bacon, 1900
Maryland avenue.
WHEN THINGS GO WRONG.
Do not spend your time In fretting'
Spend it rather. IN forgetting
Little things that wound you SO,
DO not let the Old world know
That you'd rather sit, a grieving
When you might be out relieving
Pain and care. Rise up, be true!