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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-11-28
cucumbers Are Ancient.

Few garden plants have been known
to and cultivated by man longer than
the cucumber. De Candolle has proved
that this plant has been in cultivation
between three and four thousand years.
There is no specific remedy for the
striped cucumber beetle. Direct appli-
cations of poisons, such as paris green
or other arsenical, will destroy the
beetles when they occur In moderate
numbers. A normal crop may be
placed at about 200 half barrel baskets
per acre, the price varying from 90
cents to as much as 50 per basket
After the fruits have been harvested
and the marketing season has closed
the vines should be destroyed by gath
ering and burning or plowing them
under so as not to harbor or breed dis.
eases. A point which is of prime i'm
portance in the management of the
cucumber patch is that none of the
fruits be allowed to come to maturity,
The ripening process, which means the
development and maturing of the
seeds, produces a heavy strain upon
the growing plant = United States
Farmers Bulletin.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-11-28

YOU'RE JUST IN TIMKl" HE CRIED.
ton her. He was confident that she
had control of the situation, and as
they sped along the road he waited
for her to speak.
But he was surprised when she sud
denly asked him to take her father out
In the automobile. One of the objec.
fondness for his auto; that the old
gentleman should want to ride was
strange.
Alice's word was law, and the next
afternoon when the blue racer drew
away from In front Of the Garvan
house Mr. Garvan was established In
the tonneau, while Alice, beside Tom
my, saw that he kept down his speed
They ran decorously along for several
miles until they came to the shore road,
which stretched Its level length for q
couple of miles beside the lake.
"Want to go fast?" demanded Alice
as she turned to her parent.
"Is 1t safer" he demanded anxieusly.
"Safe and just lovely" was the as
surance. Put ON the speed, Tommy
and show papa what automobiling
really MEANS"
Tenley threw over the lever, and
presently they were doing about forty
miles an hour. There were no inter
secting roads along the lake and NO
traffic, SO that Tenley felt safe In let.
ting the machine out. At the end of
the stretch he slowed down and turned
to. see what effect the run had had on
the lone passenger In the tonneau.
To his surprise he found the old
man leaning forward. Let us try II
again." he urged. TITS great"
Back they few along the broad road
Then they slowed down and headed
for home. At the door Garvan turned
to Tommy:
II wish you'd drop in this evening""
he said. 81 want to see you about
something"
Tommy nodded and drove Off. A part
Of Alice's plot began to unfold. He
guessed that the something" was an
auto, and the guess was right, for a
week later a high power car found q
resting place in the Garvan stables, and
John Garvan devoted himself to It's
study. Within a month he was suf-
flciently expert to be able to handle
the car himself.
He looked with kindlier feeling to-
ward Tommy, who had made known to
him this new delight. In his younger
days he had been a horseman, and
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-11-28
Wednesday, November 78. 1900
The old nomnn Epicures.

Almost any dish which had to rec
ommend 1t rarity, costllness, lndigesti-
bility and, to our way of thinking, mas
tiness was sure TO take with the Ro-
man epicure. And If he were unable
to made 1t costly any other way he
would add powdered precious stones or
gold dust. Nero dlned on one occasion
from peacock which was sprinkled
with diamond dust, and specimens of
that bird dressed with gold or with
crushed pearls were by no means a
rarity at the trclinia of the moneyed
Romans. A dish Of parrots tongues
was great delicacy. But a dish Of
parrots tongues which had been capa-
BILE, when In their proper place, of
framing words was of almost meal
culable value, which increased in a d.
rect ratio with the vocabularies of the
defunct parrots. Another bird for
which the Roman epicure was in the
habit of paying fabulous prices was
the phenecoptrix, which Is believed to
have been the ptarmigan. 1t had Its
home In the most northerly parts Of
Scotland and Norway, and as this
made it hard to get at the Romans ap-
preclated 1t all the more and put 1t in
the same rank with ostrlches, buzz
yards and peacocks. The tongues of
these birds were specially prepared, to-
gether with the brains, and took the
place which hoIs d'oeuvre would now
take.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-11-28
The words ON n cirar BOX.

What mean the various words which
are stamped on the lid and sides of a
cigar box? These are not mere fancy
names but terms actually descriptive
of the cigar. On the lid Is the name of
the cigar The front of the box de-
scribes the shape and size as "con-
chas," "reina." "regalas," which state
the shape, and "perfecto infantes,"
''princesses," which signify the size.
These may be combined, as "conchas
speciales," "conchas finas," to state
both shape and size. AT the back of
the box, where the lid turns over, is
stamped the quality of the cigar-''su-
perfina," "fina," .fior," superior aud
pneno, ueinS 1no terms In the de-
scending scale. The color of the cigar
is declared on the right hand side or
end of the box. "Claro" signifies the
lightest colored, colorado claro" rath-
er dark, colorado dark, colorado ma
duro" darker, 'maduro" very dark,
"oscuro" extremely dark. NEGRO" dark
est.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-11-28

An Irishman once defined the human
head as "a bulbous excrescence, of spe-
cial use to many as peg for hanging
a hat on, as barber's block for sup
porting wigs. as a target for shooting
at when rendered conspicuous by a
shining helmet, as a snuffbox or chat
terbox, as machine for fitting into a
halter or gulllotine, as receptacle for
freaks. fancies, follles, passions. preju-
dices, predilections-for anything, In
short, but brains"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-11-28
Alice's
Strategy
By EDWIN FOWLER
ror,-ut.xht 1ooa hv n n parcaIIa
By EDWIN FOWLER
Copyright, 1905. by E. G. PARCELS

John Garvan did not object to Tom
my Tenley except as son-in-law. Per.
sonally he liked him immensely, and
1t was with real regret that he refused
to give his consent to Tommy's en-
gagement to his daughter Alice.
Tommy went out of the study feel
ing as blue as the enamel on the auto
mobile that painted at the curb, but
Alice took more cheerful view of the
matter.
Don't mind father" she comferted
1--WE managed him ever since mother
died and I'll find a way to make him
behave. He didn't tell you not to come
around, did he?'
NO" was the terse response. HE
told me to come around all l wanted
and help him keep the other fellows
off. III do that, you bet"
"What was his reason?" she asked.
"Said l was too fond Of outdoors to
be good merchant"
rs that all?" she asked In surprise.
II thought from your face 1t was some
thing serious" She patted him on
the shoulder. ''Now run along" she
commanded 'I want to have chat
with father before he can think 1t over
and get the idea rooted In his mind
that he doesn't want you In the fam
ily"
Tenley went down the steps much
comforted. Ever since they had known
each other Alice had always taken the
lead, and he was content to follow. He
climbed into the auto and rumbled off
with the comfortable feeling that all
would come well.
He was not the sort of a man who is
content to hold back and let woman
plan. He was willing to take the in
itiative when necessary but he knew
that Alice knew her fathers whims
better than he did, and more than once
she had, with her woman's wit, accom-
plished more than his bulldog perti-
nacity would have gained.
Alice nodded wisely when he met
her that evening, but he did not ques-
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-11-28
RensonnhIe Reauest.

"Yes." said the fair young widow
'I'll marry you If you'll promise to
quit smoking"
That's asking good DEAL" rejoined
the mere man.
'Well. that's my ultimatum," said
the (. y. W. 81 don't propose to give
up my weeds for man who isn't will
ing to give up his weeds for me-
Woman's Home Companion.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-11-28
Amenities of the Table.

81 waited ten minutes for a car to-
day." the landlady was saying, "and
then 1t passed me without stopping"
1t was afterward recalled that the
habitually silent man had been having
unusual difficulty with his chops.
Perhaps" he remarked, ''the con-
ductor didn't care to have you board
his car."--Exchange.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-11-28
Are you in the Market to buy a Home
or Invest in GrOundl
If SO the following may interest you

III so the following may interest you:
house, 23d ave., North Wildwood, story,
rooms, $500.
2 2 houses oath ave-, North WILDWOOD sto-
ry, 8 rooms, 81, 500.
3 i house, oath and N. Y. aves., North Wild
wood, 3 story, rooms, 800
house, Oak avenue, Wildwood, story,
ii rooms, $500.
8 house, Cedar avenue, Wildwood. story,
8 house, Cedar avenue, Wildwood, story,
26 rooms, $4,000.
l house, Magnolia avenue, Wildwood 4
story, IL rooms $1,000.
8 apartment hotel, Rio Grande ave-, Holly
Beach, story, 54 rooms, $4,000.
house, Bennett avenue, Holly Beach, 8
story, IL rooms, $500.
10 ! house, Davis avenue, Holly Beach, 3
story, IL rooms, 5000.
IL house, Burk ave-, IL room store. house
store, Burk avenue, 20x40 IT,, $1,000. l
house, Burk ave, rear, $1,000. lot Oak
ave-, 40xl00, $780,
ls house, spicer avenue, Holly Beach, IL
rooms, 5000.
ave-, as whole, $4,000.
10 houses, Garfield avenue, as whole,
$1,000.
s lots, Davis avenue, Holly Beach, 40 by 100,
$1,000.
2 2lots, Taylor avenue, Holly Beach, ocean
front. $1,000 each.
lot, Montgomery avenue, Holly Beach,
$780,
5 lots, New York avenue, North Wildwood,
80 by l00 $500 EACH
8 6lots, 22d avenue, North Wildwood, 80 by
100, $500 each,
lots, on 25th ST., North Wildwood, l,250
each.
2 lots on 2eth st., North Wildwood. $500
each.
Before purchasing see
Oliver ]. Leigh,
Corner Cedar and Pacific Avenues
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-11-28
AMONG THE CHURCHES
SUNDAYS SERVICES AT THE
CHURCHES, ALL OF WHICH
EXTEND A HEARTY WELL
COME TO VISITORS.

HOLLYWOOD M. e. CHURCH
Corner Roberts and Pacific Avenues.
Rev. w. l.. King. Pastor.
Preaching by the pastor at 1920.
Sunday-school, 2.30.
Sunday evening service at 730
o'clock, preceded by song service.
Prayer Meeting Wed. Ev'g, 7.30.
Seats free. All are welcome.
WILDWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH
Pine avenue west of Pacific. Services:
Morning, 1l.00 a. M, Sunday school
2.30 y. m., Song service, 7.45 p. m.
Evening, 500 p. m. Prayer meeting,
Thursday evening, 500. A Hearty
welcome extended to visitors. Sup
ported by voluntary contributions.
Rev. J. w. Riddle, pastor.
" ~ "
ANaLEsEA BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. Levanus Myers, Pastor.
Preaching every Sunday evening at
7.30.
Sunday school at 2.30 p. m.
Prayer meetings Wednesday even
ings at 7.30.
ST. SIMEON oN's-BY-THE-SEA PROTESTANT
EpTcCnDAT CIIJIRnH
Corner Pacific and Maple avenues,
Wildwood, N. J.
Services as follows: Holy commun-
ion at 7.30 a. m. Morning service and
sermon at 1890. Evening service and
sermon at 7.30. Sunday school, 2.30
Weekday service as announced. Rev.
Samuel Ward, b. D., rector, residence,
121 Maple avenue.
ST. AIMS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
st. AIMS Roman Catholic Church on
the corner of Garfield and Pacific
Aves., Holly Beach, N. ]. Mass on
Sundays at 8 O'Clock a. m. Sun
day school at 2 o'clock. Rev. Father
Maroney, Rector.
HOLLY BEACH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Corner Pacific and Burke avenue,
Holly Beach.
Services every Sunday preaching by
the pastor, at 1890. Sunday-School at
2.3O. Preaching by the pastor 500
Rev. w. l.. Bennett, M. A., pastor.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening, at 500 o'clock.
PROVIDENCE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Holly -vucn avc.;' ueruw-1Iolf.-rullys =
Holly Beach.
T. w. Howell, of Cape May Court
House, acting pastor.
Service on the Lords Day:
Preaching 1890 am. and 7.30 pm.
Children's Service, 2.30 pm.
" " "
LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE HOLY
TRINITY
Wildwood Borough Hall.
Rev. HowardE. Snyder, B. A. pastor in
charge.
Morning Service, 10.45.
Vesper service 7.4h p. m.
Sunday-school 2.30 p. m.
A cordial invitation extended to all.
" " "
Christian Science services are held
at the home of w. G. Goldy, Young
avenue, Holly Beach, every Sunday
morning at 1920; First house on the
left from Boardwalk).
Are you in the Market to buy a Home
or Toyarf q, Croood2
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-03-08
SELECTING
Men Chosen by General Washington
Had to Be Excellent
Marksmen.

Whenever the United States has
nas always been q matter for serious
complaint on the other side that the
Americans take accurate aim before
iring-with extremely fatal results.
Hew excellent was the craftsmanship
Of the volunteers on Bunker Hill is a
matter Of record, says Youths Com
panion. There is an interesting entry
in the diary Of John Narrower. an in
dentured schoolmaster Of Virginia.
Colonel Washington, of this col
ony," he wrote, being appointed gem
eralissimo of all the American forces
raised and to be raised, made a de-
mand of five hundred riaemen from
the frontiers Of this colony. But those
that insisted on going far exceeded the
number wanted, when, in order to
avoid offence, the Commanding Officer
chuse his company by the following
method.
HE took a board of a foot square,
and with chalk drew the shape Of a
moderate nose in the centre and
nailed 1t UP to a tree at one hundred
and fifty yards distance, and those
who came highest the mark with a
single ball was to go. But by the first
forty or fifty that fired the nose was
all blown out Of the board, and by the
time his Company was up the whole
board had shared the same fate"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-03-08

ment, from the ear downward to the
collar bone.
For a prominent collar bone massage
above and below, using light pressure
with a good skin food.
A splendid method of developing the
shoulders is to shrug them. First ex-
pei all the air from the lungs and let the
shoulders droop; then take in a long
breath and raise the shoulders as far
as possible; as the air leaves the lungs
bring the shoulders forward and con-
tinue the movement in a rotary direc-
ton.
If the line of the neck and shoulder
shows a tendency toward bony promi-
nence, the defect may be remedied by
a combination of massage with exercise.
The muscle that caps the shoulder, the
deltoid, is a very strong one, and when
properly developed will raise the arm
above the head with ease.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-03-08

sighed the little one. her mouth CULVER.
ing.
Now, now; mothers wee girl mustn't
cry when Santa Claus is coming"
Not want Santa Claus-want Dad
dy."
But you've got mother. darling"
Want Daddy-love Daddy" sobbed
Daisy, childishly ignorant of her cruelty.
Kate turned pale as if suddenly
stabbed. Was she not sufficient for her
child?
Five minutes passed, and then Daisy
sat up.
You cryin'," she said with terrible
d~irectness.
Kate smiled a ghost of a smile. mo,
no, dearie."
You cryin'," insisted the cherub.
Daisy cuddle muvver now Muvver feel
bad-want Daddy" she whispered,
clasping her mothers neck.
And Kate burst into tears. She had
not cried since she had known John.
Daisy was put to bed again, and fell
asleep after being repeatedly and sol
EMMY assured that she would find her
father in the morning. Kate returned
to the parlor, but could not partake of
the supper which the maid brought in.
Her mind was in a turmoil. In the last
hour the aspect of everything had
changed. Six months ago, she had
compelled herself to believe that she no
longer cared for her husband; some
how, she had never thought that
he might no longer care for her. To-
night that possibility was forced upon
her, and under its weight her pride
crumbled into ruins, and she beheld her
heart in all its GOODNESS and cruelty.
What made Daisy love her father as she
did? Wa there any doubt about Johns
affection for his wee daughter? Had she
herself not loved, or, at any rate, rever-
enced the man for years; and had she
not been his hearts desire? Wherein,
then, lay the unworthiness of John
Langlands?
And Hates soul was dumb because
her pride was gone. 1t seemed to her,
as she dried her eyes at last, that she
had never really loved her husband till
now. 1t was as If all his past loving
kindnesses, unrealized before, were
gathered together to fall upon her in one
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-03-08

overwhelming debt of love for him. 1t
tortured her to remember how that very
evening she had sent him away rebuffed.
His sin was a little thing compared with
hers. And then the fear that she had
lost his love and regard for ever took
hold on her. Thus the night wore IN.
About IL o'clock she went upstairs to
sustain the role of Santa Claus. By the
glimmer of the night-light burning in
Daisy's room, she perceived that her lit
tie one was sound asleep; and so she en-
tered, and, with all manner of childish
delights, filled up the mighty 'wader'
that gaped greedily at the foot of the
dainty bed. A great sadness was in her
heart, and tears blinded her in her labor
of love. When the toys and good things
were all safely slowed in their proper
place, she leant over the crib, smoothing
the pillow and tucking the bed-clothes
round the cherub.
A movement behind her caused her
to turn. 1t was John, with a brown
paper parcel.
Something for Daisy" he whispered,
shyly, and uneasily. would you
would you mind if it were put beside
your ~presents?"
She took the package from him in ST.
lence, and found room for it in the
"wader." A faint smile crossed his
face.
DAISY has great expectations" he
sighed rather than whispered, bending
down to kiss her curls.
DAISY is so wise," said Kate, under
her breath. She was standing very near
to him, and there was a look in her face
that he had never seen before, not even
on their marriage-day.
Now, these two dear people had both
prepared long speeches; but they were
never delivered.
ooh, Katie!" whispered John.
"Oh, john" whispered Kate.
And then they fell'into one another's
arms.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-03-08
POINTS ON ETIQUETTE.
ABOUT Answering Announcement
Cards, the Proper Form Thereof
and the Reception Day.

There exists a confusion sometimes
in regard to the question of a reply to
announcement cards.
IN fact, no answer at all is required,
unless the cards contain a date of re-
ception or days in certain months.
Then the calling card of the recipient
should be mailed to the address, di-
rected to whoever sent the cards Of
announcement, writes Hortense Pre-
yost.
A card announcing a marriage is
equivalent to a card only; it is not an
invitation of any kind, but a statement
GO the effect that a couple have been
married at a certain time and place.
If, however, there is added that "Mr. and
Mrs. Blank" the newly-married couple,
will be lat home" with day and date
and address, a reply must be made, if
not in person, by ones card, inclosed and
posted to reach the name on the day
of Inc "at home"
announcement cards are always sent
by the parents or those who stand in
that relation, or the bride. The form is
simple:
MIR. and Mrs. Blank announce the mar
riage of their daughter (or niece, Mary
Eliza, to Mr.. James Fenner Smith, at
such and such a church Cor at a home
wedding) on such and such a date"
The acknowledgment must be a Wis
iting card in an envelope with the
names of Mr.. and Mrs. Blank on the
outside. they having sent the card of
announcement.
Two of the husbands cards must be
inclosed, with one of the wife's, of
course.
Acknowledgements Of the receiving
announcement cards are never ent to
the bride, as she does not send them at
all. A note of congratulation to the bride
is always in order, if one is personally
acquainted,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-03-08
THE M~EDIAToRS.

The Southern lad, he goes up North and
looks around awhile;
He sees a lot of things that cause a rather
sneering smile.
He finds they don't know how to live. are
rather stiff and cool,
And holds The man preferring 1t is some
thing oil q fool.
For him, as soon as he can get arrange
ments duly made,
He'll take a limited express and seek his
native shade!
But pretty soon he spies q pink complexion,
So innocent, so charming, and so fresh!
And to make the story short, a brief in.
spection
Entangles all his heart within a mesh!
So he forbears to leave with expedition,
Decides at least to put it off till fall;
Remarks to friends the lands not so DENIM.
ton
Bad at all!
A Northern lad, he comes down South II
c%riticalest wise;
He sees a lot Of things that pain his unco
thrifty eyes!
He doesn't see the hurry sign on everJ
country fence,
Ind the wasted opportunities to him appea,
immense!
The people eat and talk too much, and hs
Is going back
To old associations In the town Of Hacken.
sack!
But pretty soon no spies a pair Of ankles
Mon dieu! A pair of ankles soon he spiesi
And each objection made no longer rankles
Particularly when he sees the eyes!
So he decides 10 stay a little longer,
Begins 10 like the customs better far,
And so-what need is there 10 put n
stronger?
There you nfe!
IN. o. Tlmes-D Democrat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-03-08
EDUCATION.
It Means a Keener Mentality, More
Strength and Endurance, and Is
Generally Beneficial.

Too many, alas, think of physical
education al a one-sided edncation-al
physical-the development of power,
force, skill. PHYSICAL perfection of form
physical ability-physical endurance
They fail to realize the effect that
physical training must have upon the
mental and moral forces.
A healthy body is a good thing, a
necessary thing, but a healthy mind is
also necessary, and, to complete the
perfect human being, a healthy soul.
Gymnastic movements, besides de-
veloping muscular force, promoting d.
gestion and respiration, and exertlng a
corrective, ~recreative and in%vigorating
influence upon the body as a whole,
educates the motor centerS of 1.-THE
brain, but even more is accomplished,
for the thinking powers themselves
are improved.
The student of physical culture soon
learns to think more rapidly, as we'll
as more correctly, her reaction time is
visibly quickened and sense of rythm
improved; perception becomes more
acute and memory stronger, observa-
ton more keen and sure; in fact, she
soon discovers that she has better con-
troll of her mind as we'll as her body.
She is truly a stronger woman In
every sense Of the word, for, as brain
and body have unconsciously devel-
oped, a strong feeling of s%elf-conf-
dence (the result of conscious power)
has taken the place Of timidity, as
grace and ease of movement have sup
planted awkwardness.
Daily exercise increases the powers
of resistance and the vitality of the
tissues and organs, and not only lends
pleasure to the life of to-day, but
stores up strength and endurance for
the coming tomorrow.