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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-09-04


ourselves TO a funereal pace such a
day as this and with such a pair Of
stsppersf~
I'VE really ought to-" said she.
Dean laughed. 1t was a pleasant,
almost boyfsh laugh. His big Shout
ders were squared defantly.
THE things one ought to do are gen.
orally unpleasant" he observed.
"Come on Well let them out once
more."
The girl shook her head
mo! Oh. nor she demurred.
"AfradT" he questioned.
She nodded.
"Of the rules they are pleased to
hamper US with in this 2 by 4 plot of
grassT"
mo; not OF that" she replied. afraid
Of you, ! think"
"Of mel Oh, pshawi"
Again his laugh rang out. but the
girl turned to him with q sudden seri-
BUSINESS.
"You make me rather afraid OF you
at times" she said. you tempt me to
do reckless things. l don't know why
1t should be so. but 1t is. | would nev-
er In the world have thought Of riding
here with any one else as l have with
you just now, and the strange part of
1t all is that l enjoy it so immensely"
Enjoy what?"
Doing the reckless things you In.
spire."
Dean leaned toward her quickly.
"l wish 1t were So" be declared. IL
wish l really might inspire you to reck-
less deeds l wish l might
"Now, please" the girl begged, with
frightening color.
"Oh, all right" said he good natured-
ly. II know the subject is tabooed.
I'll observe the conventions you've i'm
posed upon me and keep my tongue
to the ~funereal pace"
He sat for a time staring silently into
the water. At last he Strengthened him
self In the saddle.
"I'd like another gallop," he remark
ed, "a wilder one. a madden one. I'd
like to get out Of this little old park
and go somewhere where there's a lev
Ell stretch of road and no hampering
rules of pace"
A light came into the girls eyes. She
threw back her head and gathered up
ehe reins.
$50 would l." she declared, a triie
br~eathlessly.
Dean swung about to face her. There
was a quiet smile on his lips.
Come, then" be said simply.
"We really shouldn't" she objected.
Come" he repeated.
I'm afraid when you speak in that
fashion"
Come"
He turned the horse from the bridge
and headed for the gate at the farther
side of the park. The girl followed 81
lently.
where are you goingT' she asked as
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-09-04
THE FAv0RlTE ROOM.
Mysterious Popularity Attaches to This
Alluring Nook.

Alluring Nook.
Most houses of the slightest preten-
sion have a favorite room. Popularity
is Its distinguishing feature. 1t need
neither be the smartest nor the largest
nor the best furnished. but Is possess
ed of attractions hat are entirely indie.
pendent Of the painter or upholsterer.
The brfidef may have had a say in 1t.
however, and the architect.
It is much easier to describe the "fa-
vorite'' room negatively than positive
ly, but the whole genus have one
marked peculiarity-they grow into
what they are of themselves. No one
was ever 30 clever as to make a ia
vorite room by trying to do SO. The
thing is impossible. Favorite rooms
become what they are of their own &C.
cord.
Very often they begin quite hum
bly-that Ia, they rise In life like SOL
diers from the ranks. In novels the
'~favorite" room has nearly always
the same origin. 1t was NICE the
nursery and ends by being an apart
ment sacred to tary making by the
heroine and her brothers and sisters,
but in real life superannuated nurser-
es are generally refurnished and turn
ed into smart boudoirs or extra bed
rooms for the growing up family. One
thing, the favorite is never by
any chance q gloomy room.
Indeed, 1t Is altogether alluring. Ball
frocks for the young ladies were run
up" in 1t and always came out sue
cessful. Students for the stiffest ex-
aminations read up" in 1t and never
failed to pass. In short, the room was
as comfortable as 1t could be, and
good luck appeared to cling to any of
those who took 1t into their heads to
use 1t.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-09-04
Queer Milk.

Many specimens of unconscious hui
NOR are received by the editors of that
monumental work. the Imperial Gazet-
teer of India" A district was said to
be IAN extensive rolling plain, consist
ing of alternate ridges of bare stony
hills and narrow fertile valleys" An
interesting item of natural history was
afforded by the remark, "The buffalo
differs from the COW in giving milk
which is richer in butter fat, In voice
and In having no hump London
Globe.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-09-04
NEEDLEWoRK NOTES.

A deep ruffie added to the lower edge
Of the gingham aprons used in the
kitchen is a great protection, SO many
grease spots seem to get on the bit Of
the dress skirt showing below the ordi.
nary apron. The ruffled aprons are be-
coming and picturesque.
For summer porch cushions get a
good grade of Bulgarian linen and
work them with the Wallachian stitch.
The patterns need not necessarily be
large, elaborate or highly decorative.
A neat monogram in one, flowers In a
second and a conventional design in
the third would make three good pat
terms. Use white m~ercerized cotton for
the work.
A girl who paints china win find that
a breakfast tray set is a much appre-
ciated present The set consists of a
tray, a teapot. sugar bowl. cream pitch
er. hot water jug. cup and SAUCER. 1t
should be painted to match the Gre
tonne In the room for which it is In
tended. One objection to the porcelain
tray Is its weight. In that case a
wooden tray may be substituted, or a
tray of japanese lacquer may be used.
When sewing the two raw edges Of
fine lace together. like the tiny lace
rufde on lingerie blouses or dresses, do
not fell it In the old fashioned way,
but place the two right sides together
and bind the edge with the finest
thread, making a ~buttonhole stitch
along the edge. Put a stitch in each
mesh, and you will have a neat lace
seam which when pressed can scarcely
be observed, and it will not fray.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-09-04

he tur'ned through the gate and made
for the road that led into the coun-
try.
ITO a place where we can let them
u to our hearts content" said be.
Up the road through the afternoon
sunshine they went al a sober pace.
but once the city was fairly behind
them Dean quickened the pace. Faster
they went and faster until they were
teaming along at a mad gait Across
level stretches and over the low hills
they sped. The two horses had caught
the spirit OF the gallop and tore along
at their best pace. The girls cheeks
were glowing; Deans eyes sparkled
with the excitement OF it.
They paused finally on the crest Of a
hill. Far behind them lay the city. its
position outlined against the sky by a
smudge of blue smoke. Ahead OF them
lay a ragged line of hills. behind which
glowed a sky red with the embers of
the sunset
well. that was a ride" said Dear
turning to the girl
dSu I III bRo CEFCu- Dul WO
must be starting back. See. the sun
has set 1t will be quite dark II we
don't hurry"
81 wish I might inspire you with a
thorough recklessness," he said.
"You ha ve." she said breathlessly.
'-Then let's go just one more mile"
be urged.
She hesitated.
Come" she cried at last.
Down the hill they Numbered. across
q bridge that spanned a little brook
and up the rise on the other side.
Again they drew rein The gorgeous
twilight colors were fading. Below
them lay a little village. Its lights al
ready beginning to twinkle in the
gloom.
Enough recklessness?" said he.
Never! This is just the beginning"
"Now I'm afraid Of you again." said
she.
"Oh. no. you're not afraid of me-" he
said. with a strange gentleness. You're
afraid OF a few old. time worn owen
lions. You're afraid Of all those plans
that have been made for your future
afraid to answer your own heart and
60 against them. You are afraid OF
yourself-that you may some time do
as you want and thwart your mothers
scheming for you. But you're not
afraid OF me-"
She began to tremble.
I'VE must go back" she cried.
Look" said he. do you see that
spire with the cross on it? Well be-
side that spire is a little rectory. and
In the rectory is a gentle old clergy
man. He's watching this road down
hill even now. Dorothy. he's expecting
us"
"Ohw she cried. turning her face
away.
"Shall we disappoint him?' he asked.
There was a long pause; then with
out looking at him the girl started her
horse down the hill. At the foot of 1t
she stopped and resolutely faced Dean.
Her cheeks were burning. but her eyes
never faltered-
II am afraid of you.' she said "be-
cause you win always nave your way
with me. You will rule me as you like,
do with me as you please. even as you
have done this afternoon. Yes. | am
very much afraid Of you-but-but-
take me to your gentle old clergyman.
I am very happy ven In my fear"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-09-04

Mr.. Subbs (after engaging cook)-
There's one other thing / suppose you
should know. Miss Flannigan-my wife
is a chronic invalid, confined to her
room.
Miss Flannigan-That's fine. / wor
afeerd she might be wan iv thin
chronic kickers that ARE confined T.
tn kitchen, begobsl-Puck.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-09-04
MASTOD0Ns.
Why Their Bones Are Found Near
Salt or Sulphur Springs.

~ -
Salt or Sulphur Springs.
wherever you find salt or sulphur
springs" says a gentleman connected
with the United States geological sur
vey, ''ycu may expect to find the bones
of mastodons and other huge creatures
that have now become extinct. Many
persons suppose that the presence Of
these bones In great numbers indicates
that the animals had a sort of common
cemetery, like the llamas Of Chile,
which when they felt death coming on
always made for the nearest stream or
pond and, If they could get there, died
in the water.
THAT, however, is likely only a su-
perstition. The mastodon bones in a
salt or sulphur marsh indicates that
the animals went there to drink the
water and occasionally one got mired
and was suffocated. The great num-
bers Of the bones do not prove that a
whole herd of mastodons was drowned
at once. but that n being mired ey-
cry year or SO during several centuries
would In time cause a great accumula-
ton of bones. Missouri has a bone
marsh at Sulphur Springs; there is a
great mine OF them at the Salt Springs
In Kentucky and at several places In
Ohio and Indiana where there are
saline springs. A great spring in Flor
ida. one Of the four or five huge out
let's which are grouped under the name
of Silver Spring. is called the bone
yard" because the bottom and sides
are masses Of mastodon bones."-St.
Louis Globe-DemocRat.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-09-04
A All Different.

Towne-There's n thing about my
wife-she makes up her mind If she
can't afford a thing that she doesn't
need it. Notwithstanding like my
wife, only she buys 1t first and makes
up her mind Observation-Disclosures
Press.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-09-04
Poured,

81 have poured every day this week
at some function or other" remarked
the vivacious girl.
swell. we'll" murmured the old gen
tleman who overheard her. Now /
know what is meant by the term "a
reigning belle.'"-St. Louis Republic.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-09-04
The Beauties.

Cary OF Virginia surveyed the Met
ropolitan Opera House tier and par
tierre with critical eyes; then he turn
ed to Monks.
when is a beauty not a beauty2" he
asked.
"Give 1t up" said Monks.
"Ninety-nine times out Of a hun
dred." said Cary.-New York Tribune.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-09-04
Possibly.

Possibly the fact that the optimist
sees the doughnut and the pessimist
the hole is due to the further fact that
the optimlst has mostly doughnuts and
the pessimist mostly hole.-Puck.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-09-04

No man prospers in this world by
luck unless It be the luck of getting up
early, working hard and maintaining
honor and integrity.-Beecher.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-09-04

Morning, 1910 a. M, Sunday school
2.3O p. M, Song service, IT'S .. m.
Evening, 7.30 p. M. Prayer meeting
Thursday evening, 7.3O. A Hearty
welcome extended to visitors. Sup
ported by voluntary contributions.
v v
ANGLEsEA BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. Levanus Myers, Pastor.
Preaching every Sunday evening at
500
Sunday school at 2.30 p. M.
Prayer meetings Wednesday even
ings at 7.30.
ST. JAMES FIRST BAPTIST MISSION
Corner Lincoln and Arctic avenues.
Holly Beach, N. J.
Rev. James HI. Foreman, Pastor
Services every Sunday at 11.8 70 a. m
and eight p. m. Young peoples meet.
ing one hour before Sunday evening
service. Sunday-school at 2.90. AL
welcome. Seats free.
ST. sIMEoN'S-BY-THE-SEA PROTESTANT
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Corner Pacific and Maple
Wildwood, N. J.
Service 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, 2.3O.
Weekday service as announced. Rev..
Samuel Ward, b. D., rector, residence,
121 Maple
ST. AIMS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
st. AIMS Roman Catholic Church ON.
the corner of Garfield and Pacific
Aves., Holly Beach, N. J.. Mass
Sundays at 8 o'clock a. muAGws
LIST, . and 10 O'CLOCK. Sunday scna b
at 2 O'Clock. Rev. Father Maron6,
Rector.
HOLLY BEACH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Corner Pacific and Burke avenue
Holly Beach.
Services every Sunday preaching by
the pastor, at 1870. Sunday-School at
2.9O. Preaching by the pastor 500
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening, at 500 o'clock.
Rev. s. A. Harker, A. M, Pastor.
LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE HOLY
TRINITY
Holy Trinity Chapel, cor Atlantic,
and Poplar avenues.
Morning Service, 1915.
Vesper service 7.45 p. m.
Sunday-school 2.9O o.. m.
Rev. HowardE. Snyder, NJ. A. pastor
residence l06 Maple ave-, Wildwood
Visitors Welcome
COSMOPOLITAN CHURCH
Holly Beach ave., corner Young.
Holly Beach.
Rev. ]. s. Cooper, pastor
Service on the Lords Day:
Preaching 1890 I'm. and 500 pm.
Children's Service, 2.3O pm.
Christian endeavor, 7.3O p. M.
" "
SCANDINAVIAN MISSION
Davis avenue, Holly Beach. Ser
vices at IL 90 O'Clock Sunday mornings
and at 7.3O in the evening. Mid-week
meeting Thursday evenings at 500
o'clock. Sunday school at 1000 o'clock
Sunday morninOs
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-09-04

The Ottens Harbor Chirper is COM
ing to town. What is it? Ask Of
tens.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-09-04
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. r. S. Carlisle, Pastor.
Preaching by the pastor at O.3O.
Sunday-school, 2.30.
Sunday evening service at 100
o'clock, preceded by a song service.
Prayer Meeting Wed. Ev'g, 7.3O.
Seats free. All are welcome.
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ANGLESEA M. E. CHURCH
Rev. r. S. Carlisle, pastor
Preaching every Sunday afternoons
at three o'clock.
Sunday school at two clock.
All are welcome.
Putnam patriot., 1908-09-25
Bradley Theater

The feature picture at the Bradley theatre for Thursday, Friday and Saturday is "rhe Romance of War Nurse Other interesting views will be shown. Amateur night Friday promises to be a banner one, and several new acts will be shown.
 Herry w. Savage's wildiire comed y success, "The Devif', which the New York Evening Journal says is the greatest play of the age, will be seen at the Bradley Theatre, Putnam Mon- day, October 5th. 1.-The Devil" is the the most talked about production in New York and Is playing to capacity houses at the Garder theatre, New York, every performance. During enc of the performances last week there were 21 curtain calls after the second act. Dorothy Dix, of the New York Evening Journal says: "Every wo- man should see this wonderful play. Ii teaches moral lesson that we all need in these day of temptation. Tickets for the Putnam engagement go on sais Friday noon, October ;. There will be car 10 Webster and Danielson after the show.
Putnam patriot., 1908-09-25
NORTH WOODSTOCK.

Miss Winifred Potter is visiting Mir and Ms. Caleb C. Potter Tn Fall River.
 Mrs. Abbie Austin, for some time past assistant to Mrs. Nelson Morse, has returned to Quinebaug.
 Myron Kinney of Putnam, and his daughter, Mrs. Willis Hume of Merid- ian, N. I., were guests at Maplewood Farm last Saturday.
 Mrs. Silas Allen and daughter of West Haven are visiting Mrs. l., h. Lindeman.
 George Penniman, a former resident of North Woodstock, died in Stafford Springs on Monday. Services were held in the ehurch at l p. m. Thurs day. The bearers were H. P. Hubbard, L. J. Leavitt, l.. F.. Rawson, and Irv- ing Paine Burial was in the cemete- Y here. He is survived by daugh- ter, Mrs. H. A. Blake, with whom he made his home.
 Mrs, Flora Merriek and grandson, Joseph, of Holyoke, are the guests of her sister, Mrs. C. w. Potter.
 Arthur C. Potter is al Rockledge Farm Tor the present, his brother Ali son having found employment in Ab- ington
 Mrs. Fenkell of Waukegan, Ill.,, is slsiling her parents, MT. and Mrs. James Morse,
 Charles Paine of Brooklyn, N. l., is Tn town this week seeing to the prop eFty ieIt him by Mrs. Susan Paine
 Ms. Herbert LeaVitt and daughter, hathiene, are guests at l.. J. LeaN1tt s this week. Henry Pennimn and Bur ton LeaAitl of Putnam were also guests iheFe on Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. Calvin Rawson are al tending the fairs held in Barre, Palm CT and other ylaces in Massachusetts, ana expect To attend the Danbury cat He show.
 Miss Edith Bemis has sufficiently re- covered her health so that she has rt- turned 10 her duties as trained nurse
 Rev. (. H. Van Natter of Grosven- ofdaie expects to preach in the Metho- aist church this week Friday evening. Ali are cordially invited to come.
Putnam patriot., 1908-09-25
TBOhP>pN.

Large display of local post cards al Shaws.
 Sewing machines from s1l.75 to s4e at Jeweler Shawfs Full SC. of attach ments with each. Edison and Victor talking machines and records at faeto- " prices.
 The ThompsonW (. T. L. will meet with Mrs. Van Natter, North GrosNen- ofdaIe, on Thursday, October l, al ?. m. Each member will come prepared to furnish something for the program \ good attendance is desired.
 Robert Peterson of this place, and Miss Margaret Rose of Boston were united in marriage al fhe residence of The brides uncle al someryille, Mass Wednesday, September l6ih.
 Mrs. Emma Shave Coleleugh leetured Monday afternoon, her subject being, ..The Red Men. Mrs. Randolph H. Chandler was the hostess ol the after noon.
 The young lads are leaving for the schools, and the village h unusually quiet.
 Rev. Wallace F. Sterns of Pomfret preached al the Congregational church on Sunday.
 NIT. and Mrs. M .Addealan of Prov idence have been spending week in town.
 Nrs. Marshall has returned 10 Brook lyn, \. '.
 Mrs. Barton entertained friends from Putnam on Monday.
 Miss Grace Granger of Providence Is in town.
 Miss Beebe is entertaining a young lady friend from out of town.
 The autos fill the country roads. They are continually passing is ana fro, the touring parties enjoying me fine weather, and the country inns gre well patronized, while others seek ihe country scenery.
 Saturday afternoon and evening Rev. and Mrs. Merriek Ransom of the f.ast Thompson Methodist church, ceieofa- led their golden wedding. Many reia- ,ives and friends called 10 extend hear- fy wishes and congratulations
Putnam patriot., 1908-09-25
WOODSTOCK VALLEY.

Sunday night the school house wasdes- troyed by fire, causing loss of 5000. Insurance 800. The teachers desk and a few other articles was all that could be saved. The cause Of the fire is attributed to a tramp who il is be- lieved forced an entrance to the build ing. Sunday afternoon a tramp was given some potatoes by A resident of the valley. After the rubbish Of the building could be examined the stove was inspected and in it were found a number of potatoes, evidently those given the tram. It is presumed that he built fire to roast the vegetables and the overheated chimney set the building in blaze.
Putnam patriot., 1908-09-25
soUrH a oon>ToeK


 The sympathy ot the entire commu-
 nifty is extended to John F. Whitney and family, as death has again eniered
 their home, taking another son, Wal ter, le XeaFs old. Only 2 few wears ago
 they weFe called 10 pass through a sim
 liar affection, both sons dying of the
 same disease and at about the same
 age. The funeral WAS held en Monday
 al his late home, Rev. l.. B. Curtis of.
 Iiciating. The burial was in the Grove
 street cemetery, Putnam.
 The sad news was received last week l that Frank A. Wells and wife were
 mourning the loss of their second
 daughter, Maude. who died after an
 illness of only two days duration. The
 family are living in Craig, Colorado. Lawrence sherman of south CoNen.
 try, has been sick for several weeks, suffering from paralysis of the lower limbs. His father was pastor of the Baptist church here for several years, removing to South Coventry about year and half ago. Mrs. A. B. Randall is in Danielsen for time as nurse for some Zone there The fair here brought friends to visit several of our residents. Miss Sarah Olney of Rockland, R.I., |, spent day or two with her sister, Mrs. Arthur Williams.
 William Fairbanks and wife of Miil- bury, were at l. E. Burleson's Tues day night. Mrs Fairbanks and daugh- ter. Mrs. Halsey Weaver, spent Thurs day afternoon calling on relatives in Quassett.
 h. \. Porter and wife of Thompson were callers at ]. l.. Barlesonis one day last week.
 MT. iShippey's family entertained relatives from Stafford over the fair, Mrs. Thomas Black remaining over sunday.
 Rev and Mrs. l.. E. Curtis and Mrs. l.. N. Bassett were chosen delegates to the meeting of the Baptist Association in North Ashford on Tuesday of next week. The pastor with Deacon Nil- Hams and Deacon Lyon represent the
 church at the council to examine the pastor at North Ashford for ordination September 2s.
 Elmer Newton was bound over to the superior court in New London on Monday, on the charge of stealing a watch from the person of William Di- mock, civil war veteran.
Putnam patriot., 1908-09-25
PH.tENIXYILLE

M. F. Latham, N J. Latham, and Charles Downing, were al Black Pond fishing on the first of this week, but reported no luck.
 The young couples of this place are improving these early evenings by eo- ing out boating.
 Leo Grapo, who lRes 10 the south of the village, caused much excitement last Saturday night by his screams in the woods while returning home from his work for Ward c. Holman. He sIrayed from his path in a large strip of woods which lies between his home and Mr Hoiman's, becoming confused and totally lost. He at once set up a "holer" which was heard all over the village Friends from here went to his rescue, and found he had built up a fire and was preparing for nights lodge in the woods. Great was his joy to be able to reach home after such a trying experience.
 Miss Mildred Bennett returned 10 her work at Dorchester last Monday.
 Ward c. Holman has his two large sos full of corn fodder.