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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-12-19
CHRISTMAS AT ELLIS ISLAND.

that have no end, continually buffeted
by storms. Yet Christmas is not for
gotten. A brace Of wild ducks, per
chance. may be secured for the feast
and the cook will surely provide a lib
eral dish of the much appreciated
plum duff"-a preparation of pastry
shaped like half a watermelon, which
In order that all the raisins 1t contains
may not fall into one slice, requires,
under the rules. to be cut fore and
aft"
In that far flung archipelago known
as the Aleutian chain. which, reckoned
geographically as a part of Alaska
stretches across the northern Pacific
Russian customs are still retained to 8
great extent, though the islands belong
to the United States.
But, speaking of Alaska. 1t is a fact
curious enough that Santa Claus In
real life Is seen there at Christmastidt
as nowhere else in the world, with his
reindeer. The superintendent of thu
reindeer stations, established by the
government for the benefit of the
natives, harness the tamest of theil
animals and, hitching them to a sleigh
filled with bags containing provisions
tobacco and other desirable things
drive through the Eskimo villages and
leave at each humble hut one of the
sacks as a reminder that the Christ
Child, about whom these poor people
have learned from the missionaries, i:
born.-Los Angeles Times.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-12-19
A Potato coIIeotion.

Potatoes are used for other thar
feeding purposes. A writer In Notes
and Queries recently recorded the
case of a man who has filed a cabinet
with a series of small wrinkled oh
jects which look and feel like large
pebbles" They are not pebbles. how
ever, but potatoes, which have become
petrlfed by being carried a long time
in the pocket. Each potato Is marked
with a small label bearing al inscrip
ton such as Carried from Nov. II
1888. to May IS, 1890. Very ~eficacious.
The collector claims that the potato
carried in the trousers pocket has
proved to be the best Of the many
remedies he has tried for rheumatism.
He carries a potato until the return
of the twinges Seems to testify to the
decline of It's curative properties. Then
he takes a new potato and locks the
old n up in his cabinet-LondoD
Chronicle.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-12-19
Unfortunate Omission.

One of the most singular instances OF
punishment for an oversight a that
shown by the commitment of IN almu
a maker to the Bastille In 1717. |.
was made put by order of the Duke OF
Orleans. regent during the minority OF
Louis v. of France. and read as fol
lows: Laurence d'Henry, for disre
spect to King George l. in not mention
ing him In his almanac as king OF
Great Britain" How long this un
lucky almanac maker remained in pris
on is unknown. The register of til.
Bastille, examined at the time of tn,
revolution. failed to throw any light Oh
the subject
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-12-19
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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-12-19
he PAID THE PRICE.
lsmail Pasha's Whim Was a Costly and
Short Lived One.

Short Lived One.
Ismail Pasha, former viceroy and khe-
dive of Egypt, in spite of his European
education and association, maintained
throughout his life an oriental love of
lavishness and display.
While travelling in France he was
entertained at Belleau. the country es
tate of his friend Bravais. The host
had made his entire fortune from
Egyptian concessions and consequent
" exerted himself to his utmost to
make his noble visitors stay a pleas
ant me-. Brayais succeeded a little
better than he liked. for the khediye-
after admiring the estate, offered to
buy 1t. The proposition came as a
shock to Bravais, who did not wish to
offend his patron and yet had no Idea
of parting with his beloved estate.
"But, SIR he said, "Belleau is moi
for SALE"
"Yet I wish to buy it." replied Ismail
unperturbed. How much?"
BravaIs. believing to put an end to
an embarrassing situation by naming
an impossible price, SAID Joklngly'
"Ah, II your highness wer to offer
me 100000 frames
"They are yours" interrupted the
viceroy, land Belleau is mine"
Ismail Pasha extended his visit and
during the next week continued to ex
press his admiration of the place. al
though he did not allude to the prevf
GUS conversation. Bravais began to
hope that he had forgotten 1t.
On the day of his departure Ismail
was about to step into his carriage
when he turned to his host.
my dear BravaIs," he said, II never
break my word. Here Is a check fol-
two millions. AS for Belleau, ] give
It to you."-Arthur Meyer in "What
Can Tell"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-12-19
NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANTS
IN CHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY

To Anna @. Simmerman and solomon Hop
kins.
By virtue of an order OF the Court OF Chan
Gerry made on the day OF the date hereof, in q
cause wherein Ethel M. Miller is complain
ant and you and others are ~defendants, you
are required to appear, plead, demur or an
swer to the complainant's bill on or before
the twenty-third day of December next, or
the said bill will be taken as confessed against
you. The said bill is filed to foreclose a mort
gage given by you Anna @. Simmerman, to
John w. Sell. dated September fifteenth,nine-
teen hundred and ten, on premises situate in
the City of Wildwood, County OF Cape May,
and State of New Jersey, and you Anna G.
Simmerman, are made a defendant because
you own said premises and you Solomon
Hopkins, are made a defendant because you
are the plaintiff in an attachment preceding
in the Cape May County Circuit Court against
Anna G. Simmerman by virtue OF which you
claim to have some lien against said premises.
HORACE F. NIXON,
Sorr of CompTt,
8l7 Market ST., Camden, Nj.
Dated November 10th. 1918.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-12-19
Proposals
CITY OF WILDWOOD, NEW JERSEY

CITY OF WILDWOOD, NEW JERSEY
Proposals for laying cement curbs and gut
tiers under Ordinance No. 79, Borough OF Holly
Beach City, passed February 9Th, 1910, and for
laying cement sidewalks under Ordinance
No 78, passed February. 9Th, 1910.
Sealed bids for furnishing all labor tools,
and materials for the construction OF cement
curbs and cutters and laying cement side
walks on the northwesterly side of Washing
ton avenue from Baker avenue to Burk ave-
nue. In "The City of wildwood, in the County
OF Cape May"
Bids will De received by the Board of Com
missioners of said City on or before the hour
OF $50 a. m. December 10th, 1913, al the city
hall.
Plans can be seen at the office of the city
clerk or the Engineer.
Specifications can be obtained OF James e.
Whitesel1, City Clerk, by depOsiting $3.50
therefore which will be returnedwhen the said
specifications are used in bidding or surren-
dered prior to the letting of the work.
The right to reject any or all bids is express
ly reserved.
A certified check to the amount of 5000
must each bid.
F. K. SMITH,
r. w. RYAN,
w. c. HENDEE,
Commissioners.
JAMES e. WHITEsELL,
City Clerk.
Harry 3: Weir,
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-12-19
"A Merry Christmas"

"a merry Christmas is the wish ] send
thee from my heart.
A life all full of love. in which no sorrow
finds a part,
Or. If some pain fall to thy lot, love
guarded though it be,
May he who came at this glad time then
make 1t blessed to thee.
Sound over all waters. reach out from all
lands,
The chorus of voices. the clasplng Of
hands,:
Sing hymns that were sung by the stars
OF the morn:
Sing songs of the angels wnen Jesus was
whittier.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-12-19
He Died Anyhow.

This was the way a native physician
In India filled out a death certificate;
Il am of a mind that he died Tor lost
his life) for want of foodlngs or on &C
count OF starvation. Maybe also for
other things or comfortables. and most
probably he died by drowning"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-12-19
MALET's DARING | o
lite Success Might Have Made Him
Master of Paris.

Master OF Paris.
A bold scheme was that engineered
by Malet, a Frenchman. Malet had
been a republican general, was ruined
by the rise of Napoleon, betook himself
to plotting. was arrested and finally
executed.
During the emperor's absence In Rus
sia In 1912 Malet escaped n night
Srom his prison. obtained a generals
uniform and with an accomplice
dressed as an ~aid-de-camp made his
way to the prison of La Force. where
the unsuspecting governor released on
his command two other e~x-republic
ans, Generals Laborie and Guidal, pria
oners on q like charge to his own
Together they proceeded to a neigh
boring barracks, announced to the
commandant that Napoleon was deaf
and that they were acting by the de
cree of the senate. ordered the troops
to be paraded and dispatched bodies
of men upon various duties. Some ar
rested Savery. the minister Of police
others the police project. Another bat
TALON seized the Hotel de Vile.
Everybody obcyed Malet implicitly
even the project of the Seine, and h
would undoubtedly have gained pos
session of Paris had he not been rec
ognized by Labords. chief of the mill
tary police. as sn escaped prisoner
He was arrested dftsr a scufie, thu
plot was unraveleI. nd in due COURSE
Malet. with twenty-three of his abet
tors, was shot
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-12-19
His Rid.

First Buyer-What did he want for
that stuff? Second Ditto-Thirty shil
lings. First Buyer What did you bid
him? Second Ditto-Good morning
London Answers.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-12-19
Dividend Notice

The Board OF Directors of the Marine Ma
sional Bank of Wildwood, in the County OF
Cape May, and State of New Jersey, have
declared the regular semi-annual dividend of
five per cent. and an extra dividend OF one
per cent. Upon its capital stock OF $4,000, pay
able on January LIST, 1914, to stockholders OF
record at the close OF business December 10,
1918. @. G.. ELDREDGE,
Cashier.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-12-19
NOTHING to Rraa About.

II never hear you Dragging about
your ancestors"
mo. They all had to work for .
living too."-Detroit Free Press
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-12-19
Proposals

I OF WILDWOOD, Nd
Proposals for laying a six inch terra Gotta
drain on Hudson avenue from Taylor avenue
to Ottens Harbor, will be received by the
Board OF Commissioners at the city hall,
Pacific and Montgomery avenues, on or be-
Plans can be seen at the office of Harry e.
Weir, Engineer.
Specifications can be obtained from James
E. Whitesell, City Clerk, by depositing $3.50
therefore which will be returned when the
said specifications are used In bidding or sur
rendered prior to the letting of the work.
TIL right to reject any or all bids Is EXPRESS
ly reserved.
F. K. SMITH,
r. w. RYAN,
w. U. HENDEE,
COMMISSIONER.
JAMES E. WHITESELL,
City Clerk.
Harry e. Weir, Civil Engineer.
Dated December 18th, 1918.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-12-19

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Harry e. Weir, Civil Engineer.
Dated December 18th, 1918.
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Harry E. Weir.
Civil Engineer.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-30
An Old Time Norman.

An amusing and detailed account of a nerman seen in the Atlantic, written apparently in good faith, ends with the following description of the monster, which may possibly have been a seal or a sea lion. That monster is about eight feet long, his skin is brown and tawny, without any scales, all his mo- tions are like those of men, the eyes are a proportionable size, a little mouth, large and flat nose, very white teeth, black hair and chin GOV cred with a messy beard, a sort of whiskers under the nose, the ears like those of men, fins between the fingers of his hands and feet like those of ducks. Tn a word he Is well shaped man. Which is certified to be true by Captain Oliver Morin and John Martin, pilot, and by the whole crew, consisting of two-and-thirty men," (An article from Brest in the Memoirs of Trevoux." The monster was mention ed in the Gazette of Amsterdam Oct. t2, 1725, where, it is said, it was seen fn the ocean in August of the same year.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-30
How to Read the Moon.

Few people can tell at a glance whether the moon is waxing or wan ing. Here is whimsical rule to re- member by. It is very simple to those who know Latin and is not difficult for those who do not. The first thing is to notice whether the moon is like . D or C-that is, whether the full semicircular curve is on the right or the left. If the moon shows D that naturally stands for decrescit. Ut wanes."
 But then comes in the great principle 'SEhe moon is always deceitful," and enc has to understand the opposite of what the moon says, so that a moon which shows a D is a waxing moon. while waning moon is like O.
 Those who have no Latin will no doubt look to see whther the moon says it is decreasing" in which case they will understand that it is waxing, while a waning moon will deny that 1t is "decreasing."-New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-30
Cost of First Class TraveIina.

While on the Pacific ocean I met a life insurance man who told me that he travelled constantly and that his expenses, af1oat and ashore, averaged S11 a day. He kept no expense ac- count, he said. At the end of the year he charged the company $11 day for expenses, and that was almost exactly what he spent I made calculation and found that the present trip has cost us $11 a day each, almost to penny.
 If you want to know what travelling costs, here is an estimate you mayde- pend upon. This means rapid travel ing, by railroad and steamship, and sightseeing in the towns with the as sistance of a guide. The estimate in eiudes the purchases a traveller is com pelled to make and cannot be reduced much unless you travel second class and deny yourself many things.-Ed ". Howe in His Travel Notes.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-30
His Morning Duty.

Ministerial duties and increasing dig nity have not robbed certain minister of his cherished boyhood accomplish ment of making fritters. He frequent H exercises this skill at breakfast time, much to the delight of the younger members of the family. Edith, the four-year-old daughter, recently took tea with 6. member of the congrega- Non. After the silent grace the little enc, looking at her unmarried hostess, remarked with pity:
 "You don't have any one to pray for you, do you?.'
 Said one of the ladies present, smil- ing:
 'T suppose your papa prays for you three times day"
 'NOh, no, he doesn't" was the in Rocent and earnest answer. "He fries in the morning and prays in the after noon!'-Philadelph Ledger
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-30
ASHLEY FALLS
San Francisco, Nov. 20, 190

Tonight the c. E. Society give a Halloween party at the chapel. The committee in charge have arranged for a gay time. Recitations, songs, myster- ies and refreshments are all a part of the program.
 It Is reported that our genial station agent has rented Ezra Atkins house, and if rumors are to be credited, he is not going to occupy 1t alone.
 The net proceeds of the chicken pie supper served by u @ Methodist ladies last week was $28.05.
 Willis H. Bartholomew, of New Haven, called on his cousin, Mrs. M. P. Parsons, Monday afternoon.
 Mrs. George Ferris, of Chicago. and Mrs. Fanny DavIs, Cf Hartford, called on friends Tn town onday afternoon.
 Miss Grace Rora back visited friends in Torrington from Thursday to Mon- day.
 Mrs. M. N. Decker and Mrs. M. B. Parsons spent Saturday with Mrs Frank Barnum in Great Harrington.
 MT. and Mrs. L. F. Catlin returned home Monday from their automobile trip to New York State.
 In the absence of Rev. D. N. F. Blakeney, Sunday, the service at the Methodist church was conducted by Leroy Pinney.
 Next Wednesday evening the Epworth League aIe to have socIal and supper at their hall from 5:30 to 9. A surprise is i'll store for these who attend.
 A very pretty wedding was celebrated at the home of MT. and Mrs. Albert Bowen last Thursday morning at II o'clock, when their daughter Gladys Hazel, was married to Leou Frank Catlin of Winsted. The ceremony was per formed by Rev. E. c. Torrey, of Shef. field, under all arch of eyergreens, the single ring service being used. The bride wore travelling suit of blue and the groom Was attired i'll blue also. Miss Irene Tow nsend, of Winsted, was brides maid and Frank Allen also from Winsted, was best man. The house was decorated with ferns, evergreens and potted plants. Shortly after the cere- mony tue couple left by auto for short trip, after which they will return to Winsted. where they have their home ready. Only re. atives and intimate friends were present. Among those from out of town were Mrs. Frank Catlin, Mir. and Mrs: Harry White, Miss Marion Dyson, MT. and Mrs. Morris Wilcox, of Wlnsted Mir. and Mrs. Geo. Roberts, of New Hartford Miss Emma Root, Torrington; Miss Maud Garrett, of Hartford. Many useful and beauti. fnI presents were received including silver, cut glass, linen and furniture.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-30
With It's Berkshire Hills encircled round

With It's Berkshire Hills encircled round In askance to the skies. I sat within the little church My parents occupied. Where religion taught me when child My life has sanctified. My eyes rest fondly on the trees Clothed in Autumn s red and gold, Was yer sight n ore beautiful In all this great, grand world? It's waterfall which dashes down With grand. majestic grace, Seems to inspire my soul and say "This is Gods chosen place." I love it's hills. love its streams, Wherever I may roam, Reluctantly say Farewell" For my far of Western home. And deeply stamped upon my heart, A picture's always near, Iris the beauties of Falls Village" And her people ever dear.
 Julia A. Meehan Norton. San Francisco, Nov. 20, 1907.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-30
Common Weakness.

An interesting light is thrown on the purely human side of the late Edward VII. of England by a story told of his Inability to resist the temptation to appropriate a particularly good anec- dote.
 ene of his majesty's young nieces. That is capital" she said. 'I must tell it to the king.
 "No," she instantly added, 'T won't, for if you tell uncle a good story he forgets in day or two that it was told to him and goes about repeating K to every one as his own"
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-30
Alfred M. Costello
 Photographer and Artist, Great Harrington, Mass.
LEGAL NOTICES
Pharmacy No. 1903 To the Board of County Commissioners for Litchfield Countyt

Pharmacy No. 1903 To the Board of County Commissioners for
 Litchfield Countyt
 hereby apply for Druggist License to sell Spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors. Ale, Lager Beer, Rhine Wine, and Cider Town Of Canaan. l agree not to sell Spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors to be drunk on the premises; agree not to sell Spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors in quantities exceeding one gallon, except other than distilled liquors and those in quantities not exceeding five gallons; I agree to pay fifty dollars only for such misrepresentation if l do not fulfill the foregoing agreements.
 And 1, on oath, do state that the busi- ness there to be carried on is one in which I am engaged as proprietor or as employee of the proprietor. and that l am a licensed Pharmacist.
 Dated at Falls Village this 20th day of October A. ID. 1913.
 NICHOLAS l.. ROGERS, Applicant. We, the undersigned, are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate, of the Town of Canaan and hereby sign and endorse the foregoing application of Nicholas l.. Rogers for license, and hereby certify that said applicant is a suitable person to be licensed pursuant to said application. Dated at Canaan this 20th day of Octo- Der A. D. 1915
 William Snoto. Clayton M. Benjamin, Wallace Dickinson, Isaac ?. Hornbeck, Geo. w. Hall. signers and endorsers are electors and tax payers, owning real estate in the Town of Canaan.
 Dated at Canaan this sOth day of Octo, Der A. D. 1913.
 J. LEE ENSIGN, Town Clerk.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-30
Information Wanted.

Simmons had returned from his vaca- tion. ''I certainly enjoyed the husk- ing bees" he said to the young woman '<Were you ever in the country during the season of husking bees?
 'Husking bees" exclaimed the girl. "How do you husk a bee, anyway, Mr. Sfmmons?"
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-30
Prophecy,

Small Boy (handing druggist half aollar)-Five five-cent cigars, and give me the change
 Druggist-But, Bob, your father al- ways smokes ten cent cigars.
 'Well, he isn't going to this time."- Fife.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-30
Her Bad Accident

Did you ever have a bad accident ?'' The lady chauffeur bit her lip. 'I met my husband by accident" she admitted
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-30
DISTRICT OF CORNWALL, ss. Pro

DISTRICT OF CORNWALL, ss. Pro D bate Court, October 2I, 1913.
 Estate Mary S. Payne, late of Corn wall in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Cornwall hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the cred itors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to pre- sent their accounts properly attested with in said time, will be debarred a recovery All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 JOHN E. CALHOUN, Administrator,
 Cornwall, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-30
Just Too Late.

"When did you learn that he was one of the banks most trusted employees?" "The day after he absconded with She funds. ."-Detroit Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-30

Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors and let every new year find you a better man.-Franklin.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-30
No. 1914.

No. 1914. DEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF IO THE NATIONAL IRON BANK, at Falls Village, in the State of Connecticut, at the close of business, October 2lst, 1913.
 RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts. ........... .$14s, ,725. IS Overdrafts, secured and unse- cured ...,...................... 14O.6s U. $. Bonds to secure circulation 50,000.00 Bonds, securities, etc. c............ 39, ,950.O0 fixtures. res......,......:....,:.... s,OOO.oO Due from National Banks (not reserve agents) ............... IS, 1898. 10 Due from State and Private Banks and Bankers, Trust Companies and Savings Banks 4.eos. .9s agents .......ti..,......,...... 47,1e5.sO Checks and Other Cash Items PABLO Notes of other National Banks. 47o.00 Fractional paper currency, nick els and cents ........ .......... I36.29 LAWFUL MONEY RESERVE IN BANK, VIZ:
 Hpeciiet tsndsr notss :sl4 sss s'SS SS
 -- 15,4so.55 Redemption fund with U. s. Treasurer (5as of circulation). a,5OOoO TOTAL. .$ss5. .2s4 es
 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in ............$ $I00, ,00000 Surplus fund. .................... 3o,Oo000 Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid id................. 3,199.54 National Bank notes outstanding 4y,470W Due to other National Banks 5.556.66 Due to Trust Companies and Savings Banks. ...F........... I4,7o4s Dividends unpaid id................ 10000 Individual deposits subject to check .................- ........ 1a1 ,4oO 43 Demand certificates of deposit. 79335
  TOTAL. ..................S S325, ,2S46S STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
 County of Litchfeld, es' I, Dwight k. Dean. Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
 DWIGHT k. DEAN, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27th day of October, 1913.
 J. LEE ENSIGN, Notary Public. CoRRECT-Attest:
 $ NJ 5 P i $4S#2sS kfS%SsRs2s, $SssRi Jn, Directors