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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1910-05-13

moved with turpentine and the floor
wiped with a cloth saturated with the
waxing substance.
An oak stain for pine or whitewood
floors may be made as follows: Two
cups of boiled oil, one and one-half
cups of turpentine. three tablespoon
fuls of raw umber. three tablespoon
fuls of whiting. Mix very thoroughly.
A good cherry stain is made of the
same ingredients, substituting burnt
sienna for the raw umber and using a
little less whiting. When floors have
been given one or two coats of stain
they may be waxed according to the
directions given above.
Carpets and Rugs.
Old floors can be painted and then
oiled, or they may be treated with any
desired floor preparations that are on
the market. The hardwood or painted
floor is much preferable to any carpet,
though to make the furnishing Of a
room complete some covering is neces-
sary. This would better be one good
sized rug or several smaller mes, de-
pending on the size and character OF
the room. The color of the rugs should
harmonic with the color used on the
wall or In draperies, but 1t should be
considerably stronger in tone than ell
Their or both the others.
One large rug is more satisfactory
for a dining room than several small
ones, and the room which has walls
decorated with horizontal lines. as it
nay be to give the effect of lowering
the ceiling, should have a single rug
on the floor; otherwise such a room
will have a patchy appearance. Most
people have learned that for sanitary
reasons the floor covering. whatever 1t
may be, should not extend from wall
to wall nor be securely tackled down,
to be removed only one a year or less
frequently. Yet there are some house
keepers who cling to the old fashioned
carpet without realizing the dangers
there may be from germs thriving in
the accumulated dust. The artistic
house should be healthful also, and
this will be largely accomplished when
there is just as little opportunity as
possible for germs to develop In it,
Sunlight, fresh air and freedom from
dust give the best assurance that dis
ease germs are not hiding In our
homes, while thick carpets, wool dra
peries and heavily curtained windows
are likely breeding places for them
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1910-05-13
Tn Verse
PARIS ~REsuRoENs.

ACK to thy pristine beauty,
Rise from the waters and slime,
= City eg,,S where he 'oh Iauf sl h ,d duty lime.
Out of the ages destructive,
Down from the shadowy past,
Manifold remnant constructive.
Thou for long ages shalt last.
What is thy word to the nations?
What is the goal thou hast set,
Seeking in all thy creations
Beauty to make Is forget?
Is 1t but beauty thou teachest?
Shall we not read in thy story
That which, unconscious. thou preachest
Liberty. courage and glory?
Mortimer have sacked thee and harassed
Where are the northmen today?
They have the English embarrassed.
They, too, have faded away.
Hugenots, Leaguers and Frondists.
Each have fought, labored and die.
Jacoblns, Mountain. Girondists
Lie in their grave side by side.
Still in thy beauty undaunted.
Young with the wisdom of age.
Hopeful yet memory haunted,
Turn thou the unwritten a
Rise to thy unfulflled mission.
Phoenix of hone and of youth,
Follow thy worldwide ambition,
Teach us that beauty is truth.
w. w. Whitelock in New York Times.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1910-05-13
THE LIFE.

"HAT is your father, dear,
Just going out the door.
Oh, he's been living here
For seven years or morei
In business he's so deep
He has not time to fret
With little girls, but keep
Up hope-we'll meet him yet.
That is your mother, dear,
Just getting in the car.
She knows that you are here
And also who you are;
But, what with clubs to meet
And bridge to play. you see,
But, there, my dear; don't fret
Or let those blue eyes blur.
But, there. my dear; don't fret
Or let those blue eyes blur.
Some time l know you'll get
Acquainted, too, with her.
When angels vigil keep
She asked if you're all right
And when you went to sleep.
I Think you'd like them both.
/ think they'd both like you.
But, what with higher growth"
And many things to do,
They're simply rushed to death.
But, there, my dear; don't cry.
If they should stop for breath
Well meet them by and by.
New York Times,
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1910-05-13
PRAYER.

THREE doors there are in the temple,
L Where men go up to pray,
And they that wait at the outer gate
May enter by either way.
THERE are some that pray by asking.
4 They lie on the Masters breast,
And, stunning the strife of the lower life,
They utter their cry for rest.
THERE are some that pray by seeking.
Il They doubt where their reason fails,
But their minds despair is the ancient
prayer
To touch the print of the nails.
THERE are some that pray by knock
Il ing.
They put their strength to the wheel,
For they have not time for thoughts sub
lime.
They can only act what they feel.
RATHER, give each his answer,
\ Each in his kindred way.
Adapt thy light to his form of night
And grant him his needed day.
William Watson.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1910-05-13
Home Course
In Domestic
Science
XVI.-Treatment of
Floors and Windows.
By EDITH G. CHARLTON,
In Charge of Domestic Economy. Iowa
State College.
Copyright. 1910. by American Press
Association.

FTER the plan of rooms has
~ been decided upon and the
4 \ walls have been decorated with
colors and materials In accord
ance with the governing principles of
light. harmony and general fitness the
next point to consider In house fur
nishing is the floor. The new house of
modern design will probably have
floors of hardwood. and some varie-
ties are so beautiful In themselves that
the necessary treatment is very sim
pie. A printing or filling coat of shell
lac to preserve the wood and up
cracks, followed by IN or more coats
of wax rubbed down until 1t has the
beautifully smooth, unpublished surface
SO much liked at the present time,
makes the best floor finish. A very
good preparation for waxing is made
as follows: Melt n pound Of wax
slowly over hot water. When quite
soft remove from fire and beat into 1t
one pint of ~turpentine. If a soft finish
is desired add one cupful of parafin
oil before using. When ready to apply
have the wax melted and the floor free
from dust. II there are any stains on
the floor remove them before applying
the wax. A strong solution of oxalic
acid will remove black or almost any
d%iscoloration from wood, but 1t will
also remove the staining substance,
and this must be restored before a
ing. When the floor is perfectly clean
moisten a piece Of flannel with the
soft a and rub the floor all over,
using more wax as necessary. Let the
wax remain on the floor for an hour or
more. then polish with a stiff wooden
cloth. piece of old carpet or soft leath-
er or a weighted brush made for the
purpose.
Do not use water on waxed or oiled
floors unless you wish to remove all
the finish and replace 1t with a new
one. The daily care need be nothing
more than sweeping with a soft hair
brush, then wiping with a dust mop.
Once a week all spots should be re-
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1910-05-13
THE POOR.

TN winter when I lie in bed,
L With blankets pulled up to my head,
/ sometimes think l heal the feet
OF dreary children on the street.
l wonder why they march at night.
i never understand it quite.
Perhaps 1t is the poor!
THEY say the poor are very hin
4 And pale and lank and sunken In.
They say that there are even those
Who do not hav warm underclothes.
Can that be why they march at night?
J. hear them nowl Oh, plainly, quite!
I'm sur" 1t is the poori
John Carpenter.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1910-05-13
THE CALL OF THE OPEN.

THE CALL OF n OPEN.
r Am sick of the noise in the long gray
Il street. where the crowd floods up and
down,
And | long for the touch of untainted
winds in the little trodden lands
/ am tired of the frigid, u~nchanging rules
and the thousand eyes of town.
I would go to a place where the men
are men and hold their lives in their
hands.
T WOULD go to the life which is quite
4 alive, the world that is all around.
I must break myself free of this mine
ing dance where one may not step
aside
Out of fear of the million fools that yelp
from their kennels custom bound
To the naked noon and the throbbing
night and the life where the world
Is wide!
-Dorothea Mackellar.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1910-05-13
THE RETURN FROM ELIZA.

A.
r re is coming back from Elba.
From that faroff tropic shore
Where the Tyre bird is singing
4 And where only lions roar.
H. went for big game only,
Where the forest monsters roam.
Yet at no time quite forgetting
There was bigger game at home.
REFRAIN.
He is coming back from Elba,
With his sword and mouth and pen,
And, you bet, on his arrival,
There'll be something doing then.
There's a red fox in the senate.
There's a gray one in the house.
There's a %porcupine in Kansas
And a California mouse,
There's a wildcat in Wisconsin,
Indiana holds a jug
That is showing signs of bursting
With a local option bug,
There's a rabbit in Kentucky,
In Ohio there are rats,
And the Illinois belfry
Is overrun with bats.
There's a possum in he White House,
With a cat and dog all round,
And a Democratic donkey
That is paving up the ground.
w. ]. l ampton in New York Times.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1910-05-13
A SHORT AND SIMPLE CREED.

MOT bride of heaven nor fear of hell
~ Gives merit to YOU doing well.
Let love for all be your life's guide.
Have duty conquer when you're tried,
And II you make his your life's creed
Il will sufice-no more you'll need.
James Pooton.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1910-05-13
DO YOU TAKE THE JOURNAL ?
IT IS TO THE INTEREST OF EVERY

IT IS TO H INTEREST OF EVERY
man who owns a house or lot on Five Mile Beach to
take the JOURNAL In its columns you will find
throughout the year much matter that will interest and
be of value to you for the triding cost of one dollar per
year. If you do not already take the JOURNAL cut out
and fill in the following coupon, enclosing check or a
one dollar bill, and mail same to Journal, Wildwood,
Cape May County, New Jersey"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1910-05-13
william e. ZeI1er
Counsellor at Law.

Prompt and careful attention to Real
Estate and Law business on Five Mile Beach.
Fire Insurance placed in reliable COM
panies.
Office In Ocean villa WILDWOOD, N. J.
Or 77 Drexel Building. Philadelphia.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1910-05-13

ROOu luCd WuCA PluSllOoOiC y nav
the woodwork in the dining room and
its furniture match. For instance, a
room finished in old English oak may
have old English furniture, and this,
with a dull yellow or pomegranate wall
decoration, is most effective In q north
room. Do not crowd any room with
superfuous furniture. There should
be enough chairs. sufficient tables and
one or more comfortable couches, but
exaggerated creations In the way of
seats, centerpieces and whatnots are
not in good taste.
The bedroom furniture should be
chosen with an eye to fitness and COM
fort rather than fashion. A plain
brass or enameled iron bedstead,
dressing table or bureau, small table.
one or two chairs, a washstand and a
couch are ample for any room the
prime use of which is rest and sleep.
| would include a couch-a simple
homemade affair will fill every require
ment-in every bedroom. 1t tempts
n for the ten minute nap during the
day which might never be thought Of
were there only a trim white bed in
the room. and this little rest means
added years to ones life.
The bed is the principal furniture In
the sleeping room and should repre-
sent the largest amount OF money.
Have homemade dressers and tables II
you must do without every luxury II
need be, but have a good bed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-31
MASK BALL.

The mack bsll given lat night q! Oid
Fsllows' Hall under tina su'pices OF the
Reliance steam Fire Engine Company
VISA delightful snd successful sffiir'
A punber of handsome prizes were
awarded. The music was furnished by
Pitts orchestra. During The evening
lu ocheon was served. As has eein stated
The proceeds will be u'ed to help deiIsy
the expenses 10 entertaining the mem
bers Of the stlte Firemen's Convention
which meets in Alexandra 10 August
pitts orchestra furnished the mudc
and Mr.. Henry Morsrity ac.ed as 4 Dor
mausger. The priz's were won oy MIS-
Hsrry Padgst. aud MessfS' George
T,ler aud John Knight. Alter the
dance Refreshments we're served.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-31
CHANGE OF MANAGEMENT.

The recent change 10 the corporation
known ss the Griffin FnFniiute Jon
pauy will have no efett on the bus
ness exc,p the management. Mr.. }.
B. Grifia Is no longer connected with
the company and the business viii &c
uuder q new management. This store
ia now connected with tbs Hopkins chain
Of stores coudutt,d 10 Richmond, Wash
inVtop. Fredericksburg, Charlottesville,
stsuutou, Williamsburg, and Hurtir 8
t,r. W. w., and will be managed by
Mr. Ohss E. Wager. This store Will
hsyt the benefit of the large purchasing
poSer Of a syndIcste ,tre and will be In
a position t, save purchasers nuch en-
their furni u'e and hcuselurni'hiDg',
either for cssh or on the inslallment
pl,u, o. B. Hlpsios, presidett OF the
Hopkins Syndicate, CHARLES E. Yesger,
manager, and E. j. Birch, CT Rich
mond, are assisting 10 the sale now 10
progress
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-31
POLICE COURT.

GJusIes n. B, Oaton presidingl
The following cases we're disposed OF
this morning:
Edward Mills and William Hill,
charged with trespassing II BON the prop
erty Of the Southern Railway O)mpany,
were Dismissed rpm promising to leave
the city.
Martha Nickeus, colored, charged with
the larceny of rs ceut' from ROdie VII
SOD, cOlored, was fined s..
A white map, charged with being
drunk 90 the street, wss dismissed upon
promisiug to abstain from the uss OF
liquor for one month.
Evan Ru5ert, charged with being
druak and dsorderly, was 6oed 30.
John sims, colored, charged WITH
djso,derly conduct, was dismissed.
Amelia Baptist, colored, charged with
A SIMILAR offeDse, Wss fined 80. ,
Mack Johnson, colored, also charged
with disorderly conduct, vas fined 30
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-31
CHARTERS.

The following charters haVe been
granted:
American Detachable Shoe Heel Oom'
pauy Guc J. Alexandra. J. G. Oap'r''
president; J. D. Wright, vice-pts
j. G Benton, secreiary-ali OF Wash
iugton. ID. o. Ospi'al: Maximum,
Rl6 900; minimum, 81 900. ON'c1';
Msnufscure of a detachable shoe hesl'
Carpenter & Randolph (lnc.), Alex
audrla. o. H Fred, president; w. d.
Ireland. vice. president snd secretary
II. W. Fred, tresluter-sll Of Washing
TOP, D. o. Capital; Maximum, 5000
miniuu q, 1000. OAjscts: To DO the
tuiiuess of sIenOgraphy and duplication
tYpsWrt.ng.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-31
OARDINALS VS.. FORT HUNT.

The Cardinal Athletic Dub baseball
nine will ON Saturday play the Fort
HINT baseball pine on the la'tsrs
grounds scho6eld or z ,chery will be
Ga the m,urd for the Cardinals, while
Miller, Fort Hunps star sou;bpaw WIN
do the pitching for the soldiers. Tbs
following will probably be the line up
NJ the o. A, O.: Mcbride, esther;
Scbo8sld or q ,cbery, pitcher; Wilton,
shor! stop; As'r7ke, first base; TfensIy,,
second base; II ayden or Oorbst, third
base; Murphy. left field; Ovens or En-
twisle, centtr field, Dudley, right held'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-31
WEDDING.

Miss Mamie Bnros, diuyhter OF MIR.
and M,s. NJ. l.. Barns, OF 11O6 Prince
stlee. end Mr.. Edward j. Carr, OF
Marion, n. O., were married last even
iuV by Rev. Father Kelley. Mr.. e.
ward Powers sCtsd as beat man sOd the
bride IVES attended by Miss Amelia Hoy
as bridesmaid The ceremony was Wit
messed by a large number of friends.
The bride was sttred In bloc tsfeta siiE
and her travelling cos une WAS OF laven-
der serge with hat sni gloves II match.
After the reception the bride ana groom
left on a northern TRIP. They will be a
home u receive their friends on Apnl
Mr.. Carr Is travelling salesman for The
S,uthtrn Paint aud Ysrnish Works, Of
Atlaltl, Ga.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-31
IONAL RKEXITIES

The Relief Hook and Ladder Cor
pany will give q ball at McBurney's
H al tonight.
M. W. E. Hinkeu has soll t, Mr..
W. F. Hinken hcuie and lot on the
south side OF Qieen street, between
Patrick and Henry.
The tug Walter F. Mead has been
launched from the ways at the shipyard
and the iug Minerva has been b. ulsd
out thereon for repairs.
Forty-one deeds we're recorded In the
clerks Office of the Oorpori ton OouIt
daring the month OF March, Thirty-six
msrrisgs licenses were issued, ~ to
white persons aud IA to colored.
The monthly meeting OF the executive
committee OF the Brotherhood OF st.
Andres, of this city, and vicinity, will
be held At Grace Church, April 3, 1t
2:90 O'Clock. All members are requett
cd to be present.
Civil service examinations will be held
| April 13 for trsined nurse on the 18th
mlsn canal, Philippine ADD Indian
service and on May 4 for map copyIst 10
bureau OF biological survey.
The service of the city electric cars
will be discontinued after April 8 I'LL the
new work on upper King street is
completed. The regular trains Will
take care Of that service.
Rev. P. P. Phillips, Of Alexandria,
yesterday Instituted proceedings 10 the
Supreme Court of the District of Cc-
lumbia against Peter Parker aud Others,
for the purpose oil efiectipg the sale OF
property at 2 Lafayette squire, Wash
legion, for $50, 600. 1t Is set f5rti thst
1T Is for the interest of certain tiu t
Ifu,ds, created by the will OF Mp. Hsr.
ries 9. W. Parker, lhst the property
should be sold at the price mea'
toned. Ia view OF the feet that the
power OF the trustee to sell curing the
! lifetime OF Peter Parker Is In doutt,
the court Is asked to direct sale and
decree that the proceed, ,heFefrom b.
held by the the trustee.
There will be a fine concert in the YOUNG
PEOPLES Building, Tbursdsy evening at 500
o'clock. Admission 25c, including refresh
msnts. Don't miss it.
Sliced cold meat for luncheon Is always
handy to have around the house, especially
for unexpected company. We handle the
most Compel and finest line of cooked 10 satI
ard luncheon products in the city. Oul
cooked tongue, cooked ham, ham bologue
cooked beef, fresh chipp'd teef, wafer SLICE
, bacon. imported schweitzer, pickles and
: olives lin bulkl etc, etc, have made the
, Anth Stand snd the Auth MARKET the mos
| populAr food emporiums in Alexandria
sylvan Blondhtim, the Auth Stand and th'
Auth Market.
GREEN MOUNTAIN POTATOES.
the finest that grow for eating, Csc bu.; hes
ElQin Creamery Butter, in pound prints, Sz'
pound; Fresh Eggs, 25c per dozen; fsncl
, Japan Rice, sc pound; 8 pounds best Evap
! GRATED Peaches, Csc; 3 fbs. best L arge Prunes
DC. Fancv New York State EyaporsteC
! Apples. loo h.; cans Pink Alaska Salmon
J 2Se, cans best Fish Roe, 25c; lbs. BIS
LsDndry starch, CSC; 7 cakes Star Soap, DC
7 cakes Circus Sosp, &c; large bottle Nam
moth Queen Olives, regular price S6ci on
price zoe. WIN. P. WooLLs Z sos, Roya
and Wolfe streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-31
THE POsIOFFIOE.

After serving 45 years 10 the city
poslofics, WITH tu' two intermlsslons,
Mr.. Thomas Burroughs will tonight re-
tire a. postmaster at Alexandria and
wi remove to bis farm below this city
where. with bis family, he will reside.
Hs assIstant, Mr.. J. E. Johnston, will
also retire, bu. IS yet has made no
mans for the future. Mr.. Burroughs
and Mr.. Johnston will be succeeded by
Postmaster J. a. Ezgborn and Assistant
Postmaster L. Donald Ailchesop, who
will assume their new duties tomorrow
morning. The retiring and new officials
will meet at The Office tonight and go
over the accounts together. 1t is under
stood thtt 20 ether changes 10 the ONCE
will be made as all the other employees
hold office under the civil service law.
MI Burroughs entered the postotfice
as q clerk about the time Of the close oil
the civil war In 1865 and remained there
til 1866 when be removed to near Ma
uassas where he engaged in farming till
1870, when he was offered position 10
the Alexandra postoffce. He accepted
and served In the Office most OF the time
as assistant postmaster uotil Mr.. 0. O.
Oarlin wss appointed postmaster durlog
Mr.. Oleyelsnd's second t,rm 10 1873
Duriug the following four years MI.
Burroughs engaged 10 business with Mr..
J. F. Muir, furniture dealer. When
Mr.. ]. L. Oropper tu ,cseded Mr.. Oar
lin, Mr.. Barroughs re utned to the pat
Office aud was again appointed assistant
postmaster In which position he served
urtll ioar years ego when be was appoint
ed port master. This position be hss
filed scceptsbly to his large circle OF
friends In Alexandria who wish him I'M
handed success In the future.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-31
TO DECIDE ON SATURDAY.

January !, OF this year, the carpenters
of this city, according to a mandate OF
their superior oficers, notified the em'
ploying carpenters that, on April l, they
you'd demand So 80 day, instead OF
So, the prevailing wages for day
o. s htus. The time limit has expired
and tomorrow would have been the
time for the notice to take effect, but the
workmen have seen fit to give the enc
pIoyers ltll Saturday night. Messrs.
knight, Rodgers, De Vaughan, Devers
aud Winttjp, representing the contrsc'
tors met last Tuesday aud decided that
they would not. nor Iou'd net. meet tie
demands and the Gu come Ia awaited with
interes'. The coptrattlrs say t1st the
profits do rot justify the increase aud
that they are ntt now, with ell the risF,
making five per cert on any Investment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-31
AN UNFoU NDED REPORT.

A telephone message was received 10
this city today from Washington stating
that G rdon Boothe, an employee at t1e
Alexandra s eam Laundry, had been
killed on The u,skirIs of inst ty, bis
body having bteu found at "a early
hour this moroing. The message was
lsconIc, ADD before any particulars C; uld
be received lbe person who transmitted
the intelligence hung up the receiver.
Early last night Booihe and William
Psdgetl, employed by w. II May &
Son, left this citJ for Washington.
Neither reported for work this morning,
aud a'tM TIE report OF B)otbs's death
had been received there was considerable
anxiety manifested on the part oil his
relatives and friends.
Attempts were made t, obtain further
Information, and abou! ten O'CLOCK q
message from Washington was received
to the effect that BooIhe had q lew
minutes previous been at the Twelfth
street station of the electric railway and
that be and Psdgeit we're atoat to leave
for this city.
According to all the information that
could be obtained, the two men left
Alexandra for Washington early lat
night, 1t being supposed that Bootae
was to visit a young lady. lHe, however,
failed to call on her, snd about t'p
o'clock this morning telephone mes
sage 1t was said bad been received from
the young woman by person 10 this
city which was to the effec, that she had
lust talked to B lothe over the telephone
and that he was ST that time ct Inc
electric railway station.
The first message was received THIS
morning at the Office oil the Alexandra
seam Laundry. L! stated tbst the
body of young man named Gordon
B 10th, With Alexandria Steam Laundry
tickets 10 his pockets, had been found on
the ou;skits Of Washington.
Several residents OF this city saw
B lothe at the electric station In Wash
iuptou aStu. 10 o'clock this morning.
Neithe,Booth nor Padgett have reported
for work today.
1t has been impossible to Ascertain
who sent the message announcing
Booths death. The police department
of Washington knew nothing concerning
the finding ola body, nor did detective
from that city who was here today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-31
NOTICES TO MARINERS.

The local lighthouse board Issued yet
terdsy the following notices to mariners:
Potomsc River, Md Ragged Point
Spit gas tu,y, 9, RIP, will be discon-
tinued about April IL. 1910. the es-
tsblishmeDt Of Ragged Point light
house rendering the gas buoy no longer
necessary.
Mont Vernon cut buoy, R & BHS
spsr vas reported March % dragged
about 200 yards below ils correct posi-
tiou, and will be replaced as soon ~
prsclieibls