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Evening journal., 1912-06-20
THURSDAY. JUNE 20. 1912
RoosrvELr HOLT THREATENED.

ATE advices which come from the Republican
l. National Convention in Chicago are to the effect
that the Roosevelt delegates will bot the convention
and set up one of their own unless the convention vote
to unseat the contested Taft delegates Il is ntimated
that the Taft never will make such concession
and that the result may two Republican tickets in
The aeld this Fall with President Taft heading and
Colonel Roosevelt heading the other
Such condition would be disastrous to the Repuo-
can party and regrettable in the extreme. II seems
10 us that desire for the success Of Republican prin
oiples and policies the approaching election should
be paramount in mind Of every delegate to the con-
vention fractional heat and prejudice should be laid
aside by both TAFT and Roosevelt partsans long
enough at least for dispassonate review Of the situ-
alton and calm consideration Of the consequences
that viii atepd irreparable breach.
Whatever the outcome may be, let us hope that
h viii result for the good Of the party in the November
election
Evening journal., 1912-06-20

Delaware College is Of the best Of the smaller
COLLEGES in tho United states Each year It improves it's
standing In the educational world Il Is not richly en-
dowed as are many IT'S rivals but after year 1t
turns out graduates who rule become useful mem
hers Of society. Many Of them attain distinction m
various walks of life this and other States The time
probably will when the citizens Of Delaware will
take steps supply the college with funds that VIII
enable those who direct affairs TO put into effect
plans which win result in its becoming, in years to
come another Princeton, Harvard or Yale All that is
needed TO bring that about is plenty OF money. with
that in hand there will be little difficulty in getting
suitable buildings and strengthening the already admir-
able faculty so will able to direct the educational
mission Of the Institution along enlarged lines.
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
COMMENDS THE JOURNAL
IN STAND FOR HOLIDAY

Editor of THE EVENING JOURNAL
Sir Through your generous CO.
operation and that of all the news
papers OF the city and through the
hearty endorsement and support Of
the churches, and Of various organiza-
tions, as we'll as OF the public gem
orally the movement for the general
summer half holiday is making splen-
did progress.
Since the half holiday campaign be-
gan our conviction that the custom is
entirely practicable from a business
standpoint has been reinforced by
learning that Auburn. n Y. q town
of $4,000 inhabitants, has established,
with the grocers and provisioners,
Thursday afternoon as the universal
retail half holiday. Syracuse has
Friday afternoon; Atlanta and Hsr-
risburg also have Friday afternoon
And so the custom has spread. Auburn
and Harrisburgh are especially COM
parable to Wilmington, because they
are both under 100000 I'm population
and are also market towns, having
many out-of-town shoppers who have
accustomed themselves TO the closing
of the stores one afternoon I'm the
week during summer. and arrange
their shopping expeditions accord
ingly.
May also call attention to the fact
that the half holiday IN other stores
where II is the custom. Is given to all
alike on the same afternoon by clos
ing the store. and without any refer
ence TO reduction of wages. lengthen-
ing Of the hours in other seasons or
taking the place OF the much priced
vacation with pay.
The Wilmington merchants we're In
vited to the first meeting Of our cam
paign for conference upon the sub
/ ject, but unfortunately only one ac-
cepted the invitation.
As one of our prominent merchants
told us while ago that they we're
but the servants Of the public. and
that the reason they kept omen for
long hours in summer was that the
public desired II We have felt that
all that was necessary was to get a
! full expression Of public opininn itl
favor of a weekly half holiday. and
then the business men would be salts
ned OF the soundness of the move
ment Another prominent merchant
made the point that while an associ.
ation OF merchants would hardly like
70 inaugurate closing movemet vel
an outside organization. like ours
representing the public. would he the
best agency for securing the hal
holiday which he believed othe
merchants like himself would vel
come.
II looks as If this we're going t,
oe the case, and while we cannot hon,
Tor unanimity Of opinion on the sub
lect in so short time. vet II is ex
tremeiy gratifying to see the power
tul trend Of popular sentiment towar,
the half holiday idea.
Yours truly.
Margaret Hilles shesrmsn
President of the Consumers Taag,,
of Delaware
Mllmingtnn Del Innn % tntr
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
Peoples Column
PLEA FOR HALF-H0LDAY.
To The Editor THE EVENING
JOURNAL.


To The Editor THE EVENING
JOURNAL
Sir I heartily approve of the
weekly half holiday during the sum
mer months and feel very sure the
merchants of our city would lose
nothing in granting same
II takes but very short time for
one to adapt themselves TO changes
of this kind. we very quickly learned
to attend to our purchases from the
grocers before 1 O'Clock on Thurs
days and could employ the same
forethought in other commodities as
we'll
feel very sure every woman in
cur city would be willing to be put
10 some inconvenience that hundreds
of the clerks in our stores might en-
JOY an afternoon of rest
do not mean this balf day a week
to take the place of their summer va
cations
Hoping to see this an established
custom in Wilmington in the near
future, I am,
Very cordially,
Martha l. Moody
Regent Caesar Rodney Chapter, D.
A. r.
Wilmington, Del, June II, 1919
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
overreaehed Himself.

The wives Of two British army Of
ficers who had been stationed for q
long time in India met recently in Lon.
don and went 10 a restaurant to tax
luncheon together. AS their talk was
Of a personal and somewhat private
nature, they fell to conversing in Hin
dustanee. This aroused the curiosity
of the waiter attending them to burst
ing point He presently came forward
and said gravely Excuse me. ma
dame. but | think it only right to in
form you that understand French"
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
To Regain a Healthy,
Girlish Complexion
lrrnm the Feminine Worldl

II YOU would have q clear, fresh
0irl,sh complexion, one ounce OF ordi-
nary mercolized wax will aid you in
this direction more than shelves full'
of cosmetics II produces a natural
beauty. This wax. procurable at any
drugstore. completely absorbs bad
complexion. revealing the healthy
Young skin underneath. It's work is
done so gradually. day by day. that
no inconvenience is caused The wax
is applied at night. like cold cream,
and removed in the morning with soap
and water.
Another valuable rejuvenating
treatment-if you have wrinkles, or
your Skin is nsbby and ssggy-is to
hathe your face in a solution OF pow
dered saxolite, / Of. dissolve in IL
pt. witch hazel. This has remarkable
action In smoothing out the lines and
"hrming up the loosened tissue.
Evening journal., 1912-06-20

The Republican Convention IN Chicago has been of
such absorbing the public that little thought
has been given to the Democratic National Convention
soon to convene in Baltimore with the question
whether Taft Roosevelt will triumph In the Chicago
convention still open. the Democratic National Conven-
tion merely is a side-show Next week it win assume
greater importance by that time the Republican can
ddates will have been nominated and interest in
Chicago a storm centre will have ceased.
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
Just Rsbuks.

Ma
what is it now?"
Il wanna mother pieca caks!''
mo. Tommy. you've had enough"
Jaw. ma. Yer always tellin' me l
don't eat properly. an men you don't
never gimme no chance to practiceg'-
Cleveland Leader.
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
Heavy on N. sosl..

"Phwnt's thot noise. Mrs. ReillyT"
"Sure an Norah's phracticin the
scalesr'
"Beeorry. she must weigh a tonT--
Musical Events.
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
No SINNER MEETING

The Womans Home Missionary
Society of McCabe Memorial NJ. Z.
Church, has discontinued its meetings
for the summer.
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
Don't NJ u

Never suffer your courage to expend
itself in herceness, your resolution IN
ohstinacy. your wisdom in cunning nor
your patience in sullenness and despair
Evening journal., 1912-06-20

II is unfortunate that City Council could not its
way clear TO give to the Board of Education an sp-
preparation which would enable il to increase tho
salaries of the teachers this city They are doing
splendid work and deserving of better spay than
they are getting The Board Of Education is not to
blame for that as il only spend much money
as City Council will appropriate and there are iea-
lures Of the educational system which must be upheld.
regardless of the salaries of the teachers.
Evening journal., 1912-06-20

Those British sufragists who were arrested, tried
and convicted have succeeded softening the heart
Of the British lion II has been decided that in tu-
ture they shall be treated political prisoners The
next step win be to release them from prison and
then they win proceed at once to give a few more
violent twists 20 the esude appendase of'Leo Britain
ncus.
Evening journal., 1912-06-20

Here is little news note that is of interest to all
Wilmington women The Ohio Supreme Court has
ruled that woman who gets off street the wrong
way. and is injured, Is not entitled to damages. It
may be stated truthfuly. We think, that fully nine
tenths of the Wilmington women get of cars the
wrong way Mere has been trying for years to
teach them face the front of the when alight
ing. but they persist in alighting in the same old
way II seems to be born in them. II the Garden
Of Eden had been traversed by trolley cars It is
likely Eve would have done the thing
Evening journal., 1912-06-20

The leader Of the anu-kissPg crusade is engaged
in a fororn hope and lost csuse The only way for
him to win out is to induce the girls to make them
selves attractive. and it may be said in advance
that they will not do that II is part Of the life Of
the average woman to make the she of the
charms With which nature has endowed her.
Evening journal., 1912-06-20

No matter what else NAV be said Of William Jen-
nines Bryan even his worst enemy must admit that
he is a good conversatonalist
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
TheEvening Journal
BOUNDED 1898.

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTIONS.
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Evening journal., 1912-06-20

Osis.r Om,. Iaa south MieAiEsu AVonua
Evening journal., 1912-06-20

kavs-tisinE rates On appfiostion-
No attention oaid 20 unsigned communication.
Evening journal., 1912-06-20

Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards VIII tell
of sThe Bank That Jonn 1aooh AS
tor Helped Found
Evening journal., 1912-06-20

W9rgaret Hilles Sherman.
President of the Consumers Iearrs
of Delaware
wilmington, Del June 20. 1912.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-10-24
THE sJEFFERSONTAN
THE NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW
FOR OCTOBER.

Roosevelt or the Republic!" is the
challenge the editor makes in the
leader Of the October number of The
North American Review. In the
September issue the editor set forth
the unexampled conditions which
beset an unprecedented political
situation. In this number he sub
mits for consideration the lesson
which seems to be the guide for
wisely discriminative and truly pat
r1otlc action at the polls on the 5th
Of November. john Hays Hammond
holds brief for the reelection of
President Taft in why l am for
Tatt. United States Senator
James A. O'Gorman supports the
candidacy of the Democratic nomf-
nee in an article entitled "Why I
am for Wilson" and United States
Senator Miles Poiadexter presents
closely analysed statement Of the
contentious of the Progressive par
ty in paper On why I am for
Roosevelt. The English publicist,
Sydney Brooks, writes informingly on
the Insurance problems Of the Uni
ted States as fnstanced by the man
agement OF the companies which he
calls "Fhe Big Three, 19NS-1912."
E.. A. Scott-James gives US an Eng
hshman's Impressions OF America in
"This Astonishing Nation" and still
another Britisher, A. R. Colquo-
houn, Of the Royal Colonial Insti-
tute, presents an interesting view
of ''The Panama Canal Tolls" The
dean OF American letters, w. D.
HoWells, has a short appreciation
Of fellow-craftsman's work in 'Mr.
Garland's Books" and Gamaliel
Bradford, Jr., contributes a "Por-
trait of a Lady''-Lady Mary Wort
ley Montagu. A. G.. Benson has an
essay on 1.-TWO Views of Art" writ
ten in a somewhat different vein to
which his readers are accustomed.
and Rear-Admiral Mahan, u. S. NJ,
replies to an article on Panama
which appeared in the February,
1912, Review on "Was Panama "a
Chapter Of National Dishonor'?"
The criticisms in the New Books
Reviewed department will be found
to be suggestive and discriminating.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-10-24
BUTTERMILK.

Doctors tell US that fresh butter
milk is a better food and even a bet
ter tonic than anything put up by
druggist. Some physicians go so
far as to say that there is no case
of indigestion or stomach trouble
which can't be cured by it, provided
it's use is continued and ordinary
care is used as to the selection of
the rest of the diet. It is a hearty
food, and two glasses a day are
enough for any one. If they are
not drunk at meals, they should not
be partaken of within at least two
hours of any meal. 1t takes over an
hour for it to digest thoroughly, and
if more food is put into the stomach
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-10-24
PAGE THREE

before it has disposed Of what is
already there, with little time, be-
sides, in which to rest, more harm is
done than good. Really, the best
time to drink it is with the meals
although it makes a nourishing
lunch between whites, and it's mild
acid acts benefcially on all the
juices Of the stomach. It is the
same acid which has such an excel
lent effect upon tanned, freckled and
sunburned skins and it bleaches at
the same time that the skin is cooled
and healed. 1t is a harmless cos
metic that is within the reach of
every woman on the farm, and far
more beneficial than the lotions and
creams the city women must depend
on.-To-Day's Magazine.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-10-24
THE REAL INVENTOR.

A crowd of men had congregated
on the summer hotel piazza, and
were holding a discussion as to who
was the greatest inventor.
Some said Edison, some Watt,
some Marconi. Each had a favor
tie.
Finally a pawn broker got In
word.
"Vell, chentlemens, dose vos gread
peoples, but tells you dot man vot
Invented interest vas no SLOUGH"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-10-24
so THEY DO.

Bridget was fond of waiting at the
door Of the church and of compIi-
menting the Priest on his sermon.
One day the Priest remarked after
an unusually strong bit O. blar-
ney:"
Nov, Bridget, you know that
your compliments fall off of me like
water Off a ducks back"
Nothing abashed Bridget replied:
eyes, Father, but-the ducks like
it,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-10-24

Bethany, by ThOs. e. Watson. A
Romance of the Civil War, with vivid
pen pictures Of plantation life, before
the war. Price $1.OO, postpaid. The
Jetfersonian Publishing Company,
Thomson, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-10-24
ancy Hart, a Southern Heroine


sent out from Augusta, and which
murdered Col. Dooly, there were five
who diverged to the east and crossed
Broad river to examine the neighbor-
hood and paid visit to Nancy Hart.
They unceremoniousIy entered her
cabin. Being hungry, they ordered
her to cook food for them. She re-
piled that the tories and the Williams
had put it out of her power to feed
them, as she had nothing. That old
gobbler out there is all I have left
the turkey, brought it i'll and ordered
Nancy to prepare it without delay.
She and her children went to work
at the task. Finally she heard her
unWelcome guests Boosting of kill
ing Col. Dooly. Then she appeared
in good humor and exchanged rude
jests with them. Pleased with her
freedom they invited her to partake
Of their liquor, which she accepted
with jocose thanks. While the tur-
key was cooking Nancy sent her ell
dest daughter to the spring for
water, with directions to blow the
cOnch she'll, which sound her father
would interpret. The Tories became
merry over the liquor, pouring it
from the jug with laughter, as they
hurried up Nancy, anticipating
good feast. They were at ease.
They stacked their arms within easy
reach, and Nancy would occasionally
pass between the men and their mus
kets. The Tories again called for
water, and Nancy again sent the
daughter to the spring for water
and to blow the signal for Capt.
Hart. Nancy was thinking fast.
Through a crack between the logs
she slipped outside two of the five
guns. When the third was being put
out she was discovered, and the
men sprang to their feet. In an in
slant Nancy brought the musket to
her shoulder, declaring she would
kill the first man that moved. APP
palled by her audacity and fury, the
men for moment stood still; then
one of them made a quick movement
to advance on her. She shot him
dead. Instantly Selling the other
other musket at her side she 1eVeled
it, keeping the others at bay. By
this time the daughter returned
from the spring and took the other
gun out of the house, saying:
Father and the company will soon
be here This alarmed the Tories
and they proposed a gen raj rush.
So Nancy fired and brought down
another man dead at her feet. The
daughter handed her another gun
and Nancy, moving to the doorway,
demanded surrender of the three liv-
ing. Yes, we will surrender, and
shake hands on the strength of it,
But Nancy did not shake hands.
When Capt. Hart and company ar
rived Nancy would not let them
shoot, saying: These prisoners have
surrendered to me; they have muir
dered Col. Dooly. I heard them say
So And George Dooly, brother of
Col. Dooly, and McCorkle followed
and saw that the captured murderers
were hanged.
"John Hart, second son of Nancy,
became an influential citizen Of Ath-
ems. Nancy lived with him after the
death of Capt. Hart. In 1887, when
the two Virginia preachers, Thomas
Humphries and John Majors, were
holding a great campmeeting in
Wilkes county, Nancy became a
staunch adherent of the new faith
and joined the church-Wesley's
CHI Rro11x, ~, ouo,I ~ LTon+11oIzxr
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-10-24
James Galloway, in The Macon Tele-
g@ph.


R@ @lANY people believe that Nancy
INA Hart was a myth. But not
so. Ia the Life and Times of
William H. Crawford by J. e.
ID. Shipp, Of Americas, the story is
reproduced, as the Hart family lived
not far from the home of the CraW-
fords. Col. Shipp says:
"On the north side Of Broad river
at a point about twelve miles from
the present city Of EIherton, Ca.
and fourteen from historic Peters
burg, in what is now Elbert county,
was situated the Log house in which
BENJAMIN Hart and his wife, Nancy
Morgan Hart, lived at the COM
mencement of the Revolution. The
spot is easily located to this day as
being near Dyes and Wills ferries,
and On the opposite side of the river
from which Gov. Matthews settled
in 1884, near q snail and romantic
stream known as WAR Woman's
Creek" This was the name given
to it by the Indians in honor Of
Nancy Hart, whem they admired and
feared. Her kezas was near the en-
III CLACS I'll t6S S4EOc@AA kALO I10 I1FOE.
"The State records show that Ben
jamin Hart drew 40e acres of land
on Broad river, and afterwards an
other body OF Land in Burke county.
He was brother to the celebrated
Col. Thomas Hart OF Kentucky, who
was the father OF the wife Of Henry
Clay. He was a well-to-do farmer,
and was compelled to take his stock
and negroes to the swamp to protect
them and his own life from the I'M
restrained Tories. AS captain of a
small company Of 'Partisans,' he
would sally forth from his hiding
place only whenever there was
chance Of striking the enemy an
effective blow. The Tories general
1y spared the women, but killed the
men, though unarmed Nancy Hart,
alone with six boys-Norgan, John,
Thomas, Benjamin, Lemuel and
Mark-and her two girls, Sally and
Keziah, presents unique case of pa
triotic feryor, courage and indie
pendence of character. Rough, six
feet TALL spare, big-boned and ex-
r ceedingly strong, she was high
spirited, energetic and shrewd. The
Wings loved her-the Liberty boys
called her Aunt Nancy The Tories
hated her.
when Gen Elijah Clark moved
the women and children away from
Broad river settlement to place of
safety in Kentucky most Of them
were anxious to go, but Nancy re-
fused, and remained alone with her
children after her Wing neighbors
had departed. Her house was a
meeting place for her husbands
company She aided as a spy and
kept him Informed of the movements
of the enemy. She always went to
the mill alone and was an expert
equestrienne. One day while on her
rounds she was met by band Of To-
ries with the British colors striped
on their hats. Tney knew her and
demanded her pass She shook her
fist at them and replied: This is my
pass; touch me if you dare
Tories lived on the opposite side
of the river from her, and she had
many trails with them. Some are
noted. One night Aunt Nancy was
boiling q pot of I've soap in the big
fireplace OF her stack chimney. Sud-
denly she noticed pair Of eyes and
a bearded face at a crack between
the logs. Pretending not to see the
prowler, she went OIL stirring the
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-10-24

n ~lANY people believe that Nancy
EM1 Hart was a myth. But not
III so. Ia the Life and Times of
William HI. Crawford by J, e..
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-10-24

Vixen please
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-13
Closest Black Land to B'ham

The property is the most available well as the richest in the state It lies along both sides of the Ala bama Great Southern R. R. Queen Crescent ,92 miles southwest of Birmingham, about 2A miles below Flu taw where that railroad first enters the Black Belt It's proximity to Birmingham, with the immense market here for alfalfa corn cotton truck dairy products etables and fresh meats makes the land doubly vau- able The products can be marketed to Birmingham at a minimum cost
 The fact that it lies along the railroad, which splits the property in two adds additional value because of the cheapness with which the crops be gathered and hauled to the railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-13
Character of the Soil

The soil is the richest black lands composed princ paly of dark prairie loam, dark gray loam sandy oam and dark red oam several feet deep The prairie lands are formed from the weaherng of soft limestone which mderlies the entire tract This lime and the richness of the soil make it ideal for raising alfalfa most pro- ductve of all crops corn cotton oceans and truck of every kind. There is just strip of these black lands in the state, and they practically the only lands which adapted to the raising of alfalfa under normal conditions The richness of the Black Belt lands of Alabama is proverbial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-13

prospective purchaser over this property, place at his disposal all the information that we have and endeavor to select for each the piece of prop erty best adapted to his needs. As part of the service we will render our purchasers, we are establishing model 40 acre farm on the prop erty and this will be in charge of one of the best practical and scientific farmers that can be se cured. His services will be at the disposal of the purchasers at all times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-13

Beside paying for themselves in one, two or three years-depending on the owner-these lands should increase in value at the rate of p per cent per year for the next few years. We confidently expect to see every acre of this land worth from $100 to $500 per acre within the next three to 10 years Purely an investment these lands are very valuable, and they represent as safe and conservative a method of investing
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