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X-Ray Traps a liar.-"Doctor, do
you ever do anything for charity? l
am an awfully poor woman and have
heart trouble. Won't you please ex-
anime my heart with the X-ray free
Of cost?"
This plea was made by a poor
ly dressed woman Of about 65 years
old to DR.. George Hermann Of Cory
vile. Happening to look a little low
er than the heart he discovered two
$40 gold pieces in a chamois bag un-
der the woman's garment.
How is my heart, doctor?'
Your heart is pretty bad" he ejac-
ulated with a tinge Of sarcasm.
rs there any hope for me?"
Not If you keep on this way, ne
declared as the third $40 gold piece
came into view. 81 really mean that
you had a bad heart. You lied when
you said you were poor. Take that
money out of your waist and pay me
s5"
The woman nearly collapsed, but she
took out the $50 in gold and from an
other part Of her raiment drew out
purse containing bills.-Chicago Inter-
Ocean.
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CHAPTER VIII.
The Governor Wipes Out A Blot.

Throughout the entire state there
Willetts first heard the uproar in
the little capital city he rushed to
the public square, half expecting to
find it besieged by the enemy with
field pieces. But, when he learned
that the people were merely firing
anvils in honor Of the Majors Domi-
nation and knew that all the commo-
ton was caused by the blacksmith's
instrument of toll, he skulked back
to his quiet scheming with the legis-
lators. He argued, and with good
reason, too, that there was no cause
for alarm The Governors last words
to Major Reynolds had settled the
election; it could make no difference
how strong a vote the Democrats
might poll.
Every night there were speeches
in the streets, in halls and in vacant
warehouses. The ante-bellum orator
had crept forth from mis- seclusion
and now broke his political silence to
talk again Of the constitution" and
the rights of free-born American
citizens" Old men, who long ago
had given up all hope, acknowledge
ed that the country might yet be saw
ed. Ministers preached politics from
the pulpit. In their arguments be-
fore juries the lawyers spoke of
Reynolds and freedom" A condi-
date for the legislature went ab ,ut
wearing a red ribbon with the words
who does the Counting -
stamped upon it.
The Carpetbaggers went through
the pretense Of vigorous campaign.
though they knew that it was un-
necessary, since the result lay with
the returning board, appointed by
the Governor. Every member of the
legislature was a candidate for re-
election. Few of them had ever visit
ed the communities which they nom-
inally represented. Wiley Jones had
come back into the fold. 1t was
known that the railway land-grant
bill would pass at the proper time,
upon the completion Of financial ar
arrangements in the East.
One day. while the Governor sat
alone, in his private office. there
came a bird-like tapping upon the
door. He arose with a frown, but his
face frightened when he opened the
door. Nellie stood there, as fresh as
the dew on the magnolia bloom.
why! Come in, little one," he
said "come in"
Are you glad to see lne?"
I'm always glad to see you. Sit
down here. What have you been do
ing today? Making spec ches for me ?"
| He looked at her tenderly-a pure
bud in a thicket of briars, this beau
tiful image of a face gone from the
world, the living replica of a coun-
try girl whom he had wooed and won
llong years ago among the flowers Of
the prairie.
Yes, sir, I'm always making
speeches for you"
"Um, l guess you are the strongest
speech that could be made"
She was silent for a time and her
face was thoughtful. So serious a
Hook was new for her and the Gov.
ernor asked if anything had gone
wrong. She shook her head In deni-
al. The Governor attempted to joke
with her. She got up and put her
arms about his neck
why do they say such awful
things about you?" she asked, with
an unwonted quiver in her voice.
"Do-do they?" His face darken-
ed.
Yes. even the girls. They say
they say you are a thief. And how
can they do that when you are so
good and kind to everybody? You
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green leaves; a bird was building her
nest in the branches above him and he
watched her curiously. "She never
goes wrong" he exclaimed, half
aloud, land yet she has only instinct
to guide her. Mistakes are mans
ITO be Continued)
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IN Nothing is more depressing to an
invalid than an untidy room, with bot
ties of medicine and spoons filling ia
bles and shelves.
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PRESIDENT TAFT ON HIS FIRST VISIT TO

his to in
hehrnbn Aradm
h
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17
yhe Huason-Ful,on Celebrate

The Hudson-Fultou Celebrate n
A concise history of steam naviga-
ton, with handsome colored illustra-
tons of famous boats, has just been is
sued by The Prudential Insurance
Company of America, Home Office,
Newark, N. j.
The book has been put out at this
time because of the interest in steam
celebration at New York.
The book contains fourteen illustra-
tons, all printed / n colors. The pic
ture on the front cover is especially at
tractive, and shows an Indian viewing
from the hills the discovery of the
Hudson River by Hendrick Hudson in
the Half Moon in 1909.
Portraits of Hudson and Fulton also
appear, and the Half Moon is also
shown on lis trip up the Hudson
River.
The book contains illustrations Of all
the leading Hudson River steamboats,,
from the little Clermont of 1907 to the
magnifcently equipped Robert Fulton
of 1909. With the pictures are included
a description of the boats.
The record of the progress of steam
navigation in this country is one which
the Americans may be proud, for it is
said to be one that has e. been
equalled by any other nation.
In addition to the steamboats,, a
beautiful colored picture of the famous
record breaking ocean liner Mauretania
is also shown as she appears when
leaving New York for Europe.
On the last page The Prudential in
dicates its own great size by stating
that a line of its policyholders standing
shoulder to shoulder would extend
over 1000 miles.
The Prudential has over 8,000,0 900
Life Insurance policies in force, and, as
there are $3.50 feet to the mile, it will
be readily seen that the line of policy
holders, side by side, would reach fur
ther than from New York to Chicago.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17
Bismarck and 8.

Bismarck had an intense aversion to
10, but a generation for the num-
Der 8. His reasons for his pre-
objection were that he served three
masters; he was responsible for and
fought in three great wars; he signed
three treaties of peace; he arranged
the meeting of three emperors; he es-
tablished the triple alliance; in the
Franco-Prussian war three horses We're
killed under him; he had three names
bismarck, Schoenhausen and Lauen-
burg; he acquired three titles count.
prince, duke; the ancient arms of his
family are a leaf of clover and three
oak leaves. His family motto, in
trinitate robur" CStrength in trim
ity'), was surely in itself sufficient to
give a leaning in this particular direc-
ton. So closely were his feelings as
ISOLATED with the triple number that
the caricaturists represented him with
three hairs on his head. He had three
children,
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17
Mo Old Maids.

"We'd have no old maids If we took
a lesson from the ancient B~abylonians,'
a spinster said. "In Babylon unmar-
ried women were graded by the state
according to their looks. For a beauti-
full young wife the state demanded a
large number Of gold pieces, a less
desirable wife cost a smaller number
of gold pieces. and this money was all
paid out again as rewards to those
who married elderly, unattractive girls.
Thus it cost a fortune to marry beau
ty, but If you married ugliness a for
tune came to you; hence all was hap.
piness in Babylon, and old maids were
unknown"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17
NOTICE

Whereas, the report of the Engineer shows
that the work under contract with James Nc
Linden for the laying of cement curbs, side
walks and cutters on Twenty-sixth street and
on Oak avenue, West of Park avenue, and
provided for in Ordinances Nos. ll3 and III,
has been completed, and the expense for said
work is S3,476.b3, the Engineers charges tor
surveying and supervision are Sl7057 and the
allowance hereby made to the Commissioners
Is $40 each, making a total of 1857. 10; be it
Resolved and enacted by the Mayor and
Council of the Borough of Wildwood, New
Jersey, that the said Engineers report be
referred to the Commissioners of Assessment
of the Borough of Wildwood, for the purpose
of assessing the benefits and damages receiv-
ed by the property abutting the streets SO i'm
proved; and be 1t further
Resolved, That the Commissioners sit in
the Council Chamber of the Borough Hall ON
Saturday, the ninth day OF October, A. d.,
1909, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon of said
day, for the purpose of hearing those who
may be interested in the said assessment, and
that the Clerk hand to each Commissioners n
copy of this resolution and cause notice OF
said meeting to be published In the Five Mile
Beach Journal and the Five Mile Beach Sun,
two newspapers published in the Borough Of
Wildwood, once each week for two consecu-
tive weeks prior to said meeting.
Passed September IS, 1909.
w. G. HENDEE, Clerk.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17
NESTS IN GULF WEED.
Breeding Place of the Flying Fish In
the Sargasso Sea.

Breeding Place of the Flying Fish In
the Sargasso Sea.
In the middle of the north Atlantic
there is an area of comparatively still
water almost equal to continental
covered with floating seaweed. 1t was
known as the Mar de Sargaco to Co
lumbus and the early n~ayigators and
is the Sargasso sea of modern geog-
raphers.
The floating seaweed was formerly
supposed to have grown nea the Ba-
hama and Florida shores and to have
drifted to its present position. 1t is
now, however, known to grow and
propagate itself where it is found. In
it are found globular masses of weed
containing fish eggs and known as fish
nests.
Investigations show that the floating
weed of the Sargasso sea is the chosen
breeding place of species of flying fish.
The eggs found in the nests were at
tributed to certain species of fish found
resting on them. but careful examina-
ton of the eggs shows that they really
belong to flying fish.
Apparently. however, the flying fish
do not make the nests themselves.
Each end of the egg of these fish is
furnished with punches of very long
Elementary tendrils. and by means of
these the finely divided branches of
the Sargassum weed have-beeHeN caught
together In globular masses. The eggs
may be said to have made their own
nest.-London Field.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17
YOUNG DUCKS
They Have No Instructive Impulse to
Enter the Water.


It has turned out, under the search
ing experimentation Of recent years,
that much that we have supposed to
be instinct In animals is not instinct
at all. For example, the young duck
proves to have no instructive impulse
to enter the water, does not recognize
the element by sight and is, in short.
in precisely the same situation as a
chick until, by happy chance, it gets
its legs wet. Wet legs, however, and
the lift OF the water on the body at
once start up the swimming reaction.
and away sails the duckling, as chick
ems and children do not.
The chick, on its part, has a definite
instinct to peck at any small object
that catches its eye. That takes care
of its feeding. But the chick has no
corresponding instinct to drink and
would die of thirst before 1t would
recognize water by sight alone. Drink
ing it has to learn for itself by peck
ing at dewdrops or spots of light on
the surface of the water or particles
at the bottom of its cup. Even the
hen, contrary to general belief, proves
to have no instructive fear of the wa
ter for her offspring. A hen that has
raised a few broods of ducks and seen
them take to the water becomes highly
distressed when a subsequent hatch of
chickens do not swim. In fact, hens
have been reported under these cir
cumstances to lead their chicks to the
waterside and push them in.-Mc-
Cures Magazine.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17
Proposal for Street Grading
CONTRACT No. %

Sealed bids for grading and graveling about
5000 lineal feet of broadway and for furnishing
and setting about 1000 lineal feet of cement
curbing on various Streets and Avenues in
the Borough of Avalon. New Jersey, Will be
received by the Borough Council of said Bor-
ough on or before the hour of eight o'clock,
p. M, on
FRIDAY, OCTOBER LIST, 1909.
Fifty dollars in cash or certified check must
each bid and a bond OF 81 900 on
the contract.
The right to reject any or all bids is express
~ reserved.
All bids must be made on the blank forms
provided for that purpose and contained
within the specifications.
Copies of the specifications may be obtained
from the Mayor or Borough Engineer by the
payment of five dollars which will be return
ed when the same are surrendered.
Dated, September 18th, 1909.
GILBERT $. SMITH, Mayor.
RALPH L. GOFF, Borough Engineer.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17

Having announced my candidacy for
the office of State Senator for Cape
May County, l feel it my duty to let
the people know my views upon some
of the questions that will come up fT
consideration during the term of the
next State Senator from this county,
First and foremost, | shslI III
1&.Alic !
the interests of the county, and by this
| mean every section Of the county,
for the reason that that which helps
ne locality benefits all and tends to
make all prosperous. L will earnestly
advocate all reasonable public improve
ments and will not use the official in
fuence of the office to favor any par
ticular locality, to the detriment of an
other, or retard any public improves
ment merely on personal grounds.
l believe in direct primaries, and
think this system should be extended
to the State and. Congressional districts;
with this system or law the people are
given the privilege of expressing their
views upon public questions and vot-
ing for the men of their choice. Such
a law to a great extent destroys the
power of the political machine and the
political boss, and gives the people an
opportunity to rule.
/ am a candidate of the people and
have no entangling alliances with the
influences that aim to deprive the peo-
pie of their rights and privileges under
the law. The direct primary law guar
antees every man his rights, and | am
THEREFORE in favor of its maintenance and
extension.
1 am in favor of Local Option for the
reason that it gives the people the right
and power to control their local affairs
lat present the law judge is the sole
arbiter in the cause. To vote against
such a measure, as / conceive it, would
be arrogating to myself a more superior
knowledge than that possessed by the
people, and deprive the people of the
right of the elective franchise i'm a
word, it would deny to them the right
to govern themselves. The man who
votes against submitting any public
question to a vote of the people, votes
against the cardinal principles ola free
government. l believe the majority of
the people should rule in all THUGS.
This is the foundation stone of The
Local Option law.
/ am in favor of the continuation of
the Inland Waterway aud will ex ert
all the energy (no one has yer ques-
toned that) and all the influence l
possess to have the work proceed rapid
ly on the present projected waterway
which means so much to all sections of
our county and State. The natural
rights and privileges in the waters of
our people shall be safeguarded, not
only by my voice but also by vote. If
sober, intelligent representation will
count in the we'll being of the county,
| promise, if elected, to stand for the
best in the public life.
1 have served the people of Cape
May county in an important office, and
we kept in mind the old say ing,
" he who serves his country best
serves his party best" While I yield
to none in my devotion to Republican
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17
STANDS FOR

Extension of Direct Primaries.
Adjustment of County Tax Boards.
Continuation If Inland Waterways.
Building Ocean Front Boulevard.
Extension of Civil Service.
Economy in State Government.
Home Rule by Local Option.
Regulation of Public Utility Com
panies.
This advertisement paid for by Lewis
7. Stevens.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17
B~oIinubroke's Retort.

When Bolingbroke, who was at AK
a-Chapelle during the treaty of peace
at that place, at which time his at
tainder was not removed. was asked
by an impertinent Frenchman whether
he came there in any public character,
his lordship answered: mot at all,
l came like a French minister, with no
character at ALL"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17

The Cape May County Board Of
Taxation met on Tuesday and fixed
the tax rates for the municipalities
throughout the county. North Wild
wood has the lowest tax rate on the
island. The rates are as follows
North Wildwood, : $2.12 on the 500
Wildwood, 2.304
Holly Beach, 2351 "
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17
ZeaIous.

A country convert, full of zeal, in
his first prayer meeting remarks of
himself for service. 81 am ready
to do anything the Lord asks of me-"
said he, $50 long as it's honorable"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17
The Audience

The Actor "a terrible bore)-Awfully
bad arrangements at Jayville. Played
Hamlet there last week. Somebody
shouted "Fire!' and it took twenty
minutes for the audience to get out.
His Victim-I s'pose the poor beggar
was lame-what?
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17
Notice

Notice is hereby given that the public sale
of property for delinquent taxes and ASSESS
ments in the Borough OF Holly Beach City,
Cape May county, New Jersey, is hereby adj
journed until Friday, Sept. "a, 1909, at the
same hour and place.
BENZ. f. BARKER,
Collector.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17

principles, 1 shall ever feel free to in
yestigate all public questions and vote
according to my convictions of right.
Anticipating that loyal, hearty and ac-
tive support that wins,
[ am, Respectfully,
WILLIAM H. BRIGHT.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
Marine National Bank

Mt wildwood, N. j., In the State of New Jer.
sey, at the close OF business September l, 1909:
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17

They are never alone that are accom-
panied by noble thoughts.-Sir Philip
Sidney.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17
LEWIS II. STEVENS
Republican Candidate for
HOUSE OF

Primaries Tuesday, September 2S,
1903 from | 2. M. to 8 P. M.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17

Mercy turns her back to the unmercL
Iul.-Quarles.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17
LIABILITIES

state OF New Jersey, County OF Cape May, SIS:
L, CLARENCE G. ELDREDGE, Cashier of
the above named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
CLARENCE g. ELDREDGE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Sth
day of September, 1903.
JOHN BRIGHT, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest: r. w. RYAN,
FRED G. MEYER,
GEORGE N. SMITH,
Directors.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17
MRS. JAMES BULMER
Arrayed In her Five Mile Beach Journal d

Mrs. Bulmeri is a Philadelphia and on of the popular summer residents
of Holly Beach o Young avenue. At the fancy masquerade ball held in the
Ocean Pier ball Don on Labor Day night she a awarded first prize for wear
ing the most original costume made up entirely of copies of the Five Mile Beach
JOURNAL. In this costume she attracted a great deal of attention.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17
RESOURCES.

Loans and Discounts s22O,52 rs
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured. 81 90
US Bonds to secure circulation. IS. 10000 90
Premiums on u. s. Bonds.-....-... 900 90
Bonds, securities, etc.................. $1,000 90
82,64O OIL
serve agents.. 10000 90
Dine from approved reserve agents.. al, $3.50 So
Checks and other cash items........ 058 93
Notes OF other national banks........ 5,l15 90
and cents,..s..........,....~~~ 800 98
LAWFUL MONEY RESERVE
m BANK, VIE
80,205 so
- ss,9O5 SO
Redemption fund with u. s. Treas
urer Is per c. of circulation)~m". 1900 90
1928. 7O2 So
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17

CHAS. ROBINSON, President.
CHAS. G.. GLENN, Secretary.
DR.. MARGARET MACE.
CHAS. EPLER.
ROBT. j. KAY.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-19

audience, and whose daring feats
surprise every one. Harry Cooke
comes next as the "Old Time Dark
ey' and his songs, funny sayings
and comical dances are laugh bring
gers TO all who love comedy. Then
there is Smith & Elljay, a very clever
team OF protean artists whose funny
sketches add 10 The enjoyment Of the
evening, and the Jolly Boys, Sam
and John, are here too with their
new songs and dances which are
more than clcyerly rendered, and the
many other features OF JolIine's
Bright Lights" are sure to guaran-
zee him crowded houses during the
week OF August 23rd. The per-
Torrance IS changed each and every
sight and there is no REPETITION OF
any act on any night the show is here
so that you can 20 every night and
see a different performance, no one
repeating any thing that has been
seen before during the weeks en-
gagement on the Red Lot" the week
OF August %. next Monday night.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-19

her. pushed her out OF the crowd.
told her that | loved her, and asked
her to be my wife. I didn't walt for
her answer. ] took it for granted
II was yes The whole transaction
didn't take more than thirty minutes.
When We rejoined Miss Cheatham's
friends | acted as II owned her.
Every man could win wife II he
followed my example. The man who
hesitates In warfare or business ia
lost. Why should he take months
In winning wife? Thirty minutes is
long enough.
My advice TO all young men IS
that when they want a girl, just go
and take her. II business princi-
pies were applied TO love there would
be more happy marriages. A good
wife Is worth more than millions.
Amy man would race his neck OF to
secure million dollars in a few days
why not a wife "
General Hutchinson IL thlr. y-two
years old. His bride, who is beau
tiful, cannot be much more than
twenty
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-19
ANNOUNCEMENT.

To Coal Companies and
Merchants: We have Sc
cured temporary quarters in
the rooms formerly occupi-
ed by the stovall Company,
on Bluefeld avenue, and
will not in the least be in
convenienced by the fire
which destroyed our ware
house on yesterday after
noon The fact that we had
just received a number Of
cars OF supplies that are on
the yard and are having ex-
pressed to us from the Co
lumbus House a large guam
tity Of produce that will ar.
rive this morning, enables
US to fill all orders, large or
small, with cur usual
promptness. We want to
emphasize the fact that we
are not crippled in the least
and your every want will re-
ceive prompt attention. We
ship today as usual.
AMICON FRUIT CO.,
Barry Charlton, Manager.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-19
TO PITCH TENTS
ON RED LOT
JOLLTF's EVER-smNING BRIGHT
LIGHTS Will GIVE BLUE
FIELD SHOW-GOEES WEEK
OF SOLID Fun.

The ever-shi1ing Bright Lights"
the show that for nineteen seasons
has met with the approval OF all low
ers OF amusement, will pitch It's tent
on the Red Lot next Monday and
for week VIII delight the theatre
goers of Bluefeld with its many en-
tertainiag features. Mr.. Jolline has
this season outdone all former efforts
In securing p company OF players 70
amuse and delight the public who
know. The feature act this year is
the Aerial Twins" a little boy and
little girl VINO arc really marvels
in the air. and who astonish and
thrill all who witness their wonder
iul performance on the aerial ladder
hung way above the heads Of che