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Evening journal., 1912-01-13
WMEN aRILLy RETuRNEn.

Captain "Bil" Norwood. in his
younger days perhaps the most ia
nous skipper to command a whaler
out Of San Francisco. tells the follow
ing story:
Skipper Norwood was born in a
little Nova Scotia town. During the
long winter evenings young Bill used
to lie out in front Of the big open
fireplace, and just about the time
he had got warm and comfortable and
a trifle drowsy Norwood Sr.. would
make up his mind that the fire was
getting low and send his son out into
tho snow to bring in a backlog from
the woodpile. Eventually these noe
turnal pilgrimages got on young
Bills nerves. and one night when his
father sent him out after the backlog
the son continued on past the wood
pile and across country to the near
est seaport, where he shipped on a
whaler.
Nine years later Bill came back. II
was a bitter winter night and snow
was falling. Bill sneaked up to the
window and looked into the old sit
ting room. The fire was burning in
the old fireplace and Bill's father and
mother were seated in front of it. He
noticed that the fire was a trife low
so he went to the woodpile, selected
q big backlog. carried it into the
house, and stood for moment by the
fire with the log on his shoulder.
Father" said Bill. i've brought
in that backlog you sent me after
The old man never budged an
inch. Instead he spat into the fire
and retorted testify:
"Set it on the fire. You've been a
while gittin' it!''-Saturday Evening
Post
Evening journal., 1912-01-13
A Great Con blnaIIOn Offer

BY special arrangement with the
FARM JOURNAL. we are enabled TO
make an offer that will attract every
subscriber who is interested In farm
ing, stock or poulhy-raising.
Every live farmer knows the FARM
JOURNAL. Three-Quarters OF a mil
lion o. the most progressive and pros
porous farmers take it now, which is
more than subscribe to any other farm
paper on earth.
It's not so big as some papers,
mainly because it knows when to stop
talking. It's motto is Cream, not
skim-milk." IL doesn't print long
winded essays and articles that put
you to sleep. II If often called the
boiled-down paper" II gives you
more for the money than any other
farm paper thai we know of, and puts
It info fewer words. 1t is always
telling you about .he things that need
TO be done now, so that farmer who
reads it regularly is not often behind-
hand with his work
Everybody who once gets the habit
Of reading the FARM JOURNAL
wants to keep right on, so the pub
fishers don't take one-year subscrip-
tions any mere, but you car get IL
for five years for Sl.OO, and ten years
for only S1.50.
We have made arrangements by
which We can offer to all subscrib-
ers the Evening Journal for one year
and the FARM JOURNAL for five
years both for only $500.
The FARM JOURNAL people also
publish J remarkable series of book
let's, Poultry Secrets" Horse Sc
crets," Corn Secrets" and others.
that have made a great sensation.
They won't sell these booklets sepa-
rately. but only with subscriptions to
the FARM JOURNAL.
You can get any one Of these book
lets. with FARM JOURNAL for fnur
years, and the Evening Journal for
one year. all three for SO 90 il Won
sen, your order to us now with the
money
d. you know Peter Tumbledowu
lie is the old farmer that the FARM
JOURNAL tells about. who is always
going to mend his roof this coming
Saturday, and get a blanket for his
horse next week.
When you get a chance like the Of
fer above. don't bo a Tumbledown.
Act
Evening journal., 1912-01-13
GOSSIP
BY The REV. r. L. JACKSON

When I first came to Wilmington.
was told that the city was one big
whispering gallery-that anything
said, even in the faintest whisper in
one part of it could be distinctly
heard in every other part. Whether
my informant thought | needed the
tip or not, do not know. am
happy to say. so far as my own ex-
perience goes. have not found it
such place. There are hosts of men
and women in Wilmington who are
above gossiping or. peddling gossip.
They value the reputation and char
acter Of others as they value their
own, and they would scorn to breathe
a word against them.
But there are other men and wo-
men, (and what place does not have
them who delight in dissecting the
conduct and character of neighbors
and acquain.ances. Nothing pleases
them more than to get hold of a
piece Of information, more or less
spicy, and to proceed to retail IT.
Like the widows cruise Of oil the
more they give out, the more there is
left 10 give. The injury wrought by
such gossip is two-sold. 1t does
harm to the subject of it. Many an
innocent woman has come to pass in
the community for something else
than innocent by. reason of the wag-
ging OF slanderOus. slimy, tongues. I
know ministers of the gospel who
have had to resign their churches be-
cause of their inability to counteract
the effect of gossip which had not the
slightest foundation in fact In the
second place, it does harm to the
individual who indulges in It. have
never yet found a man or woman who
was gossipy in the sinister sense OF
the word, Of noble. trustworthy char
acter. Their society is anything but
inspiring. and when you are obliged
TO be with them. you instinctively
guard your lips.
People who. when they come to-
ge.her mus. talk about their neigh
bors, discuss their affairs and dis
sect their doings. are usually hard up
for anything edifying to say. If they
would stay at home and read a good
book. one that is full of elevating
thoughts. they would have something
else to talk about besides their neigh
Dors when they went out. There are
altogether too many vacant-minded
men and women abroad todav. con-
sciously or uncOnsciously destroying
the regulations o. others by their in
situations and innuendoes. Let us
not be Of their number Let us store
our minds with the precious inspir-
ing thoughts of the worlds great
thinkers. so that when we go abroad
among our fellow men we. NAV have
something not onlv Measurable, but
also profitable TO give them.
Evening journal., 1912-01-13
THE IMPURE DOLLARS.
New York Tribune (Rep)

New York Tribune tRep)
Those who are trying to disturb the
relations between Colonel Bryan and
Governor Wilson are now dwelling on
the latter's application for a pension
from the Carnegie Fund uron his
retirement from Princeton University.
This action, so they say, shows such
a blindness on Governor Wilson's part
to taint on dollars as must complete
ly ALLEVIATE the Newbraska statesman,
even though he would forgive the Gov
ernor's wish TO knock him into a cock
cd hat. HOW Colonel Bryan himself
regards the dollars the New Jersey
Governor tried hard to get was shown
when he exerted himself successfully
TO keep the State University of Ne
braska pure from the ccrrupting in
fluence of the Carnegie pensions.
Governor Wilson falls far short of
the Bryan moral standard. But still
he was not actually tainted by those
Carnegie dollars. He tried TO be, in
deed, but failed. He is pure by force
of circumstances not under his con-
troll, but still he is pure. Il is some
thing to find a pure man. Not all
statesmen can occupy the exalted
moral station of Colonel Bryan him
self. Besides, it is nearly two years
since Governor Wilson tried to get
into contact with those obscene dol
lars. No doubt he has changed his
mind about them, too.
Evening journal., 1912-01-13

many notifications. The great problem that con-
fronts the country today is the problem OF the
distribution of wealth-distrbutve justice as it is
called, and upon its proper solution depends the
prosperity and happiness OF the country. No other
kings we're ever in position to exert so great
an influence upon nation as the money kings
of this country.
Fortunately Mr.. Carnegie has shown no DISPOSE
ton use his wealth to the detrment OF his coun-
try Rather the reverse; he is putting it largely
70 good purpose
Evening journal., 1912-01-13

At the first glance il would seem that the pro-
posed route for the dupont road to come into the
city by the Market street causeway would involve
great expense, but after the suggestion is exam
ned carefully, as il will be by the city officials and
others interested there may not be serious obsta-
cles to adopting the suggestion Wilmington wants
to get all the good possible out Of the new road,
and there are many persons who believe that il
should be connec-od with the center or business
part Of the city. The advantages we're we'll stated
by the committee and they entitled 10 thought
fu consideration. The subject is an important
one for Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1912-01-13
ADVICE TO BOOST COMMITTEE,
Initiative, Referendum and Recall as
A Cure For Municipal Disease.

Initiative, Referendum and Recall as
A Cure For Municipal Disease.
Editor Of THE EVENING JOURNAL.
This is to the Wilmington Charter
Commission; also the boost committee
Of the Board OF Trade.
Gentlemen: understand your
committee is to help to boost VIII
mington? Welli II that is your OBJ
ject. you have a task ahead of you.
DO you know that you have one great
ordeal TO go through before you can
boost Wilmington? You may ask
what it is. Well, It is this: You have
got to kill politicacl manipulation.
Now the way to kill POLITICAL manip-
ulation is for your body to advocate
the injection into the new charter for
Wilmington, the Initiative, Referen-
dunn and Recall provision, and then,
and not until then. you will begin TO
boost Wilmington, because you will
take the citizens Of Wilmington into
your confidence.
There are three contagious diseases
in our city. Political manipulation,
land speculation. and tax lodging.
Professional men who have made
diagnoses Of the diseases, and they
Evening journal., 1912-01-13
:: Personal and Pertinent ::


What has become of the od-fashioned statesman
who used to smoke long black cigar and express his
thoughts With dashes and exclamation points?-To-
ledo Blade.
Dr. Wiley warns young against kissing men
who wear whiskcrs. He might have waited until after
leap year 10 do Schenectady Unon-Star
Fighting Bob Evans never liked his nickname It
didn't harmonic with the way he parted his hair.
Toledo Blade
When father doesn't grumbe about the gas bills
from daughters callers he's feeling anxious himself
about her tuture.-New York Press
Well why shouldn't Senor Gomez start revolution
in Mexico? Nobody else TO be the job Just
now.-Indianapolis News.
The new money that used for Christmas gifts
this time proved one thing-new money doesn't last
any longer than the old.-Houston Post
An advertisement reader always has a preparedness
that pays when IL 10 doing business in the
stoTes.-Wamsport sun.
Evening journal., 1912-01-13
SHORT STORIES OF THE DAY

tween them, the instructor. by way of
practical explanation, walked slowly
down the lane formed by the two
ranks. saying as he did so:
Now, l am the corpse. Pay at
tention'
Having reached the end of the
lane he turned round. regarded the
recruits with a scutinizing eye and
then remarked:
Your ands is right and your
'eads is right. but you aven't got
that look of regret you ought to
ave! New York Herald.
Evening journal., 1912-01-13
PEOPLES COLUMN

have failed to give the necessary rem
edy, but they did not fail to send their
bill for professional services rem
dered.
think 1t high time 70 call on the
mob who pay all the bills and see if
they cacnnot prescribe some good old
fashioned remedy known as the Init
iative, Referendum and the Recall
which is sure cure. and it is not
necessary to give many doses before
the ills and The ails will be elimi-
mated and then the Boost Committee
will have solid cooperation of all
the faithful citizens of Wilmington.
GEO. H. LITZ,
Oh. Pub. Com. ]. r. & r. i. ID.
Evening journal., 1912-01-13
LACKED TUE SPIRIT.

Warning the spirit, the letter is
dull indeed remarks an officer in
Uncle Sans Army. who is a bit Of
philosopher as well.
"An English drill sergeant whose
severity had made him unpopular
with mis- company was putting a
squad of recruits through the funeral
exercise. Opening the ranks so as
to admit the passage Of cortege be-
Evening journal., 1912-01-13
THIRTEEN LETTFRS

Editor Of THE EVENING JOURNAL
The Every Evening appears to be-
ieve the fact that there are thirteen
letters in the name of Woodrow VIII
son is a portent ominous. May we ask
Cminous Tor whom? Andrew Jackson
smashed the money trust of his time
and it is only nece----v TO take a lit
tie trouble TO find that there are ex-
sctly thirteen letters in the real name
OF "Old Hickory" Let US still hope
Democrat
Wilmington, Jan. 10.
Evening journal., 1912-01-13
sALyATIoN ARMY MEETINGS.

Despite the bad weather there was
good attendance last evening at
the meeting OF the Salvation Army
in charge of the Lessy Revival Bri-
gade. The brigade will have charge
OF the services at 3 and p. m. today
and tomorrow at 1890 a. m, 3, $50
and s D. NJ.
Evening journal., 1912-01-13

Charles Durham. Lovington. ILL.,.
has succeeded in finding a positive
cure for bed wetting. my little boy
wet the bed every night clear thro'
on the floor. I tried several kinds Of
kidney medicine and was in the
drug store looking for something
different to help him when / heard
OF Foley Kidney pills. After he lad
taken them two days We could see a
change and when he had taken two
thirds OF a bottle he was cured. That
is about six weeks ago and he has not
wet in bed since" ~ B. Danforth,
Market and Second streets.--Adv.
Evening journal., 1912-01-13

DO not allow your kidney and blad-
der trouble to develop beyond the
reach of medicine. Take Foley Kid
ney Pills. They give quick results
and stop Irregularities with surpris-
ing promtpness. n. B. Danforth,
Market and Second streets.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1912-01-13

MORE EGGS if you will use Prat,'s
Poultry Regulator. Guaranteed or
money back. Ask your dealer for
Pratt's Poultry Book Frees
Evening journal., 1912-01-13

The Association of
spe American Advcrtis.
Tie Association oE Annesaean I'M ne srrat ssvoy
AdVeyisers New York City hnx tsors Of this coun.
sxanipso esrsd 70 The sircaiatiea Try Iho Assooa
q this publication. Ouly the iisusa of ZION @ endorses ony
cireulatio4 ooatans6 in ts caport M n, i,s e1siu
gaagantsoa By the Assoe,1t1cn. tou AZ any moment
I'm I and positive proof
fE.A a. lfiGlN must be submitted
, Fr. 112 GANIS e~~,.,..v The accompanying
7 -" J certificate No. il2
~ zE-A 49, 49, has been issued
this paper.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-05-01

has several thousand head OF sheep
being shorn. He reports feeding as
good in the south and sheep in fine
condition
Range Conditions Good.
G.. NJ y. Akard, the cattleman Of
Peoples Valley, was in the city yes
terday and stated that warm weather
is again prevailing. and range feed
is beginning to grow in abundance
Cattle are in good condition and
favorable year is looked for.
Returns From East
George Daniclson, after three
months visit with relatives and
friends at Wilmington, Del, returned
yesterday, and will leave for the
Bradshaws next week His parents
come in June for summer sojourn
in this city, which will be their first
trip out of that state in over fifty
years.
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COUNT RY ACTIVE
tFrom Fridays Dniiy)

Phil Kcarney is IN the city from
Grown King. and reports the Bfsd
shaw country % very active az az
points, with the outlook better than
80 many years ior several heavy
producers being established The big
reduction plant oi the Lake Superior
and Nevada company. recently com.
plcied. u running daily on testing
~ the ores ~ The MascOite mine
and 60 ny GOT the machinery
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-05-01
Returns From East.
fFrom Saturdays Daily
Making the Rounds.

fFrom Saturdays Daily
Making the Rounds.
]. c. Leavitt, OF Denver, is in the
city on his periodical business trip.
Visiting Friends.
Mrs. II. {. Tyler is in the city
from Humboldt for few days visit
ing with friends.
Business Trip.
A. ~ Multer, with the Consoldat-
ed At Humboldt, was in the city yes
terday on business.
Business Visitor.
Mrs. Edmonia b. Ayers, Of Gold
Roads, is in the city for few days
on business matters. and is at the
ST Michael.
Returns South.
Geo. +. Tinsler and daughter. Mrs.
Won Minmenan, left for Phoenix
yesterday. where the former is en-
gagged in business
Visiting Miner.
X. NJ. Dougher,y, of Crown King.
the pioneer resident and we'll known
miner of the Bradshaws, was an ar
rival in the city yesterday on bust
ness.
Cattle Transaction.
J. \. Grimes has sold To Linsey
Lane all his cattle interests in the
Verde valley, for the sum OF 5000,
the deal being closed in this city yes
terday.
Many Mines Developing.
Pete Diskin was in the city yes
terday from McCabc. and reports
that field as active, more mines be
ing under development than in many
months
Jerome Realty Sold.
Horace p. Merrill of Benson. has
sold TO Joseph Thorbeke, lots and
81 in block 3 of Jerome, the deed
being filed for record yesterday for
nominal consideration
Leave for Mohave.
Ed Hill, Jake koonte and Clarence
Stewar, will leave today on horse
back for a trip through Mohave
county ON live stock business to be
away for several weeks.
On Mining Business.
Oliver Lopez, the mining man of
Cherry Creek district, was in the
city yesterday from his camp on
business. and gives n good report Of
development in that field.
Business Trip.
C. l.. Riley. the well known life
insurance man, of Phoenix, was an
arrival in the city yesterday in the
interest of his firm, and will remain
for several days lie was formerly
resident OF this city.
From the Range.
I. w. and Arthur King, OF Big
Chino valley, are in the city and re
port the continuation Of cold weather
rs retardng the growth OF range
feed Cattle are in good condition.
however. and a good season is ex-
pectcd later.
Visiting Miner.
Louis Schmidt, operating mines IN
Eureka district. arrived from his
camp yesterday and gives good
account Of the Santa Maria country.
where considerable development is
going on and many properties show
ing up well.
Attorney Returns.
Leroy Anderson. who has been
before the corporation commission
at Phoenix, for several days. ON rail
road matters, returned Ia the city
yesterday. concluding his duties in
the interest Of the United Verde and
Pacific railway
Eastern Visitor.
Bennett Chapman. Of Oswego. n
Y, Is recent arrival IN the city.
and is making . trip Of observation
through the state lie leaves today
for the Verde Valley aud before
continuing his journey 20 the south
will visit several agricultural regions
adjacent 90 the city
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-05-01
COMPREHENSIVE FORMED

J. {. Young and wife have sold to
Young and Conircras l35 acres of
patented land. all live stock interests
and personal property in Ferguson
valley. for a nominal consideration.
the deed being filed for record yes
terday. The transaction is said to
be the association of Young and
Contrcras into copartncrship.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-05-01

has formed favorable impression
of the climate and the country. She
has apartments at the Congress
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-05-01

ininc u III mas Dcen lnCOnsistentIy
made.
Railroad Bills Approved.
Two OF the railroad bills which
have passed the house, the full train
crew bill and the electric headlight
measure were this morning recon-
mcnded to pass by the committee Of
the whole senate Hughes bill to
create the office of public defender
was recommended for passage also.
In the house the bill providing for
the education Of the state deaf, dumb
and blind was passed without divi-
sion as was also the bill exempting
from taxation property OF heads OF
families to the amount OF $3.50 The
house passed the brennan bill max.
ing the provisions of the Carey act
applicable TO Arizona and killed the
Jacobs bill providing for the sale of
school land leases.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-05-01
Too Much Fun.

The recall had to be disposed Of
for too much fun was being poked at
the majority over il. II was soon
presented TO the senate and passed
To an onlooker it was apparent that
whatever the error was il was up-
remedicd. letting the bill get back to
the house. Once passed il was signed
and Wood of Yavapai followed the
clerk Of the senate over to the honse
10 see that the precious measure did
not go astray. II was then found
tina, the house had adjourned but
breaking OF rules meant nothing 10
the recall advocates al the senate.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-05-01
Long Day Proposed.

One scheme which meets with
favor in both houses is 10 have the
house and senate remain in session
ten days over the sixty days limit
wiihou, a call of the governor for
an extra session. The solons to
serve without pay and the clocks in
both houses being stopped until the
work is completed
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-05-01

This morning the house finally
passed j, and took it to the senate
only to find that body at recess.
This afternoon, however, IL was pre-
sented to the senate and was there
read. President Cunniff ordered the
scrgean,-at-arm to keep il separate
from the other bills which were
brought over from the house that
quick action might be taken by the
senate. But the sergeant-at-arms got
confused Mr.. Hoodoo was on the
job and the wrong bill was handed
up to the president to inspect. Fin
ally. however, he got hold Of il and
on inspection found that the house
had not properly engrossed the
measure He ordered the bill to the
enrolling committee of the senate and
two senator's were detailed to get
on the job in hurry.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-05-01
New Kinney Bill.

The Kinney bill il is now stated
would be reported in the senate to-
morrow as outlined in the dispatches
OF yesterday A new title has been
given the bill and some new frills
put the body Of the measure and a
referendum clause attached This
bill while not so ill-fatcd as the re-
call measure is KEEP, surrounded in
mystery At o'clock Senator Wor.
sley said the bill would not have a
referendum clause Chase Of the
committee on labor together with
Brcen and Harrison did not read
the bill after it had been rewritten
and at 4 o'clock WorsIcy was called
from the senate chamber on account
~ illness in his family
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-05-01
They Were Anxious.

They took Clerk Thum by the arm
and marched him with the bill down
stairs 10 the Office of the secretary
OF state hoping to get the bill filed
this day the foriieth OF the session.
But another disappointment met the
party for it was after office hours
and the secretary OF state had de-
parted. Tonight the recall bill rests
in the big steel vault OF the house
chamber and will tomorrow be filed.
No signature Of the governor IS re-
qurcd on amendments OF the con
stitution
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-05-01
Bad Spelling, Even.

II seemed, however, that every
time IL was brought upon the scene
OF the proceedings something was
found to be wrong with il. Mis-
spelled words galore came TO light
and IT seemed almost impossib to
get IT correctly written. II was
wrangled on in committee and out OF
committee and finally sent through
a conference committee. Then more
misspelling and more reprinting un-
Ill il became a joke. For the meas
ure which was to be the very first
the Democrats were to adopt it GER
tainly ran back of the flag
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-05-01
COMES FOR SUMMER

Miss Catherine T. Babcock. re
turned from Nelson, New. after a
visit with her brother for several
weeks. and will remain for the sum
mer She spent the winter here, and
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-05-01
PROMINENT VISITOR

John Fletcher. prominently known
in financial circles OF the east, and
the chairman OF the board OF direct
ors of the Fletcher American Ma
tional Bank OF indianapolis. Ind,
arrived in the city yesterday from
the southern part of the state, He
speaks in high terms Of the climate
OF this section. and contemplates
amending The summer here.