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that fish. and Grandfather Frog had
replied that he ought to learn to mind
his own affairs. When old Mr.. Toad did
find his voice he said some very un-
pleasant things and right away began a
dispute which Grandfather Frog ard Mr.
Toad have every time they meet--Whether
1t is best to spend ones life in one
place or 80 out into tho Great World
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raE PROBLEM OF HERcoiTy

even look around for a hiding place. He
just sat still and grinned.
You'd better watch out or you'll never
visit the Smiling Pool again." called
Grandfather Frog.
ooh replied Old Mr.. Toad. "Fm not
afraid. Farmer Browns boy Is friend
of mine. | help him ira his garden. How
TO make friends is one Of the things the
Great World has taught me-.
''Chuga'runi" said Grandfather Frog.
I'D have You know that
But what IL was that he was To know
old Mr. Toad never found out. for just
hen Grandfather Frog caught sight Of
r armer Browns boy and without walt
ing 10 even say goodbye he dived into
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coat In the Smiling Pool.
Old Mr.. Toad's eyes snapped, for you
know his suit is very plain and rough.
People who do honest work Tor tneir
living have no time to sit about in me
clothes admiring themselves" he replied,
sharply. I've learned this much OUT I'D
the Great World, that lazy people come
to no good end. / know enough not 10
choke myself to death. I've noticed that
those who sit around doing nothing are
usually the greediest
Grandfather Frog almost choked again.
he. was SO angry. You see, old Mr..
Toad's remarks were very personal. and
nobody likes personal remarks when they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-15
Fads for Children.

Leather belts and small girdleS initiate
tGe grown-ups as ia as possible.
Fur bands on sInail coats. fur collars
and cuffs viii be of skunk. mole. I'M
spotted ermine and seal. Baby leopard
will be used also.
Kate Greenaway lines are charmingly
employed in some little winter models.
Soft velour hats with one feather in
stead of the conventional stiek-ups are
attractive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-15
Concerning Ribbons.

1WO-tone uncut velvet SIX inches wide
is enchanting. Black with callot blue
or cerise is the combination most ap-
pealing.
Metal and satin are employed in bot
tie green, red. blue and silver.
Heavy moires in green. purple and
black have lest none of their attractive
ness
Flaming Orange is shown In reversible
ribbons a deep shade on one side and
lighter en- the other, red and black, blue
and black
Some OF the ribbons of velvet shave
hand embroidery on them. making an eff
feet dainty and quaint enough for little
sisters best winter bonnet
Plaid ribbons and striped velvet ribbons
We with the Gorgeousness of the flower
ed ones and are made into wonderfully
attractive Sirdles.
Even the little black ribbons used for
sautoivs have taken on white edges and
moire effects.
Fan and winter frocks are incomplete
without the touch Of ribbon somewhere
so miles and miles will unroll in the
nest SIX months at least
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-10-24
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELE-
DRAFTED
James Robbins and wife Enter
tain Friends

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Robbins, on Maple avenue, was a scene
of gayety on Thursday night OF last
week. This prominent Wildwood
couple celebrated the twelfth anniver-
sary of their wedding with a group of
personal friends. An evening of en-
joyment was the portion of all those
who were privileged to be present.
Games and dancing were INDUCED In,
and as a climax a bountiful repast was
served. Among those present were
Miss Jeanette Clouting, E. Pagan and
wife, Belford Evan and wife, Charles
Clegg and wife, Bertrand Edge and
wife, Otto Koeneke and wife, DIR. aud
Mrs. George Adams, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles G. Glenn, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Koeneke, Mabel Milton and George
Robbins. The menu served was elab-
crate and In courses rs follows:
Oysters On the half shell
Celery Olives Gherkins
PURGE of tomato, au gratin
Halibut, a la creme
Sherbet
French peas Glace sweet potatoes
Mashed potatoes
Roast Vermont turkey
Cold slaw Cranberry jelly
Rice c%roquettes Chocolate sauce
Lobster salad
Snappy cheese 6altines
Bon bons Sailed almonds
Ice cream Cake
Cafe Noir
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-10-24
The Snyder Wedding Anniver.
sary a jolly Party

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Horace Snyder were
rendered a grand surprise by their
friends on Monday evening at their
home on West 10Th avenue in honor
of the 18th anniversary of their we'd
ding. They had vocal solos, duets, a
violin aud piano selection by Mrs.
Burke, Harry Patterson and Ella Brad
way, a duet by the Misses Gertrude
and Ella Brad way; MI. Bloomell, who
has a lovely tenor voice, sang a solo;
Mrs. lowering favored them all with
her Rotations and other amusements,
after which an elaborate repast was
served which was enjoyed by all. In
the donkey party Mrs. Peter Surran
captured first prize, and the BOBBY
prize was won by Mrs. r. Let's.
Charles Boozer, Jr., favored the com-
pany with graphaphone selections. A
toast by Mrs. Burke was enjoyed by
all. Mrs. Walter Surran amused the
party with humorous jokes. Miss
Broadway and Miss Goldberg gave ar ex-
hibition of the turkey trot. Mr.. Pat
terson, ST., a former famous dancer,
made It pleasant for all with HE fancy
dances.
All the first families of North Wild
wood were represented, among whom
were Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Horace Snyder
and family, Alma, Horace, Annie and
Edith; Mrs. George Miller, Of Philsdel-
phia; Mrs. Peter 6urran and family,
Ella, Gertrude and Edwin; Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Surran and daughter Mar
gaIet; Mr.. and Mrs. Bloomell and son
Gilbert; Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest, Mr. and
Mrs. Patterson and sons, Harry and
Russell; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Boczel
and son Charles, Jr.; Mrs. r. arcombe'
daughters and son, Anna, Georgianns
and Harold; Mrs. Burke, Mrs. r. Lev
ering, Mrs. Let's, Miss Elsie Colberl
and Ralph Fisher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Snyder were the recip
tents of many beautiful and useful
presents.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-10-24

eternal vigil beside the city. The water
of the bay were a pale green. One pas
ed between the islands of Capri agt
Ischia, sailing into a vermilion sun
set. Yet the very beauty of the scent
deepened by contrast the gloom in my
heart. | felt that l had passed the
glory of my life and it would never
come again.
was partly lifted without and aboys
gone abroad IN search of life and hat
not found it. a young nan occupying
a stateroom opposite me was going
home to die. | was glad to escape
from my grief by ministering to him
And he needed me, having no one elsl
in attendance upon him. | spent mos
of my time with him. and when be wa.
able to talk with me l was impressesl
with a certain spirituality there war
about him. He did not consider the
death that was approaching his emf,
but seemed to feel a certainty not on
that he would enter another life, bat
would retain his interest in the n lie
WOuIu cave. lou VIII HOT De dDle "
see me or speak with me-" he said. ~
hear me when | shall speak to you. fer
In the flesh you cannot develop tile
faculties necessary to a communica
ton with those you call dead, but who
really live a far higher life than yours
Nevertheless the destinies of those c1i
earth are controlled by those In this
superior existence. What we call fac
is the result of their management ~
our daily lives"
/. 1t was not only his words, but tie
certainty with which he spoke them
that affected me. My mind being fill
of my recently born love, | confessed II
to him and asked him whether ! ard
Angela would grow apart or seem 20
grow apart. returning in another exit
ence to the intensity Of our love as II
was when we parted. But he had 10
theory on this point. his only reply BIZ
ing that all we were. all u acts. the
courses in which we moved. were In
the hands Of the myriad of spirituai
beings who had been through what We
were passing and had developed to 4
higher life that did not need the fiesb
He died the day before he made port
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-10-24
A Promise
Was 1t Fulfilled. or Was the Re-
suit a Coincidence?
By P. A Mitchell

| met Angela in Rome. She was
then with her father and mother and a
party of Americans. and l happened
to stop at the same hotel as they on
the Esqueline hill. | introduced my
self to her father. We had mutual
friends beyond the Atlantic. and |
was invited to make one of their
party.
Propinquity, no work to do, much to
see-can there be a richer soil In which
to plant the seed of love? | was with
Angela In the forum, and with tales
of dead events that had happened
there twenty centuries agone was
mingled a living story In which she
and | were the only characters. IN
the palace of the Caesars, from which
we looked down upon a city that had
passed away and sprung again into
life, the stories of that far distant
past differed. but ours was one. UH
der the arch of Titus we could fan
cy a triumph" passing. but with US
1t was a bridal procession.
A visit to the Eternal City Is not t.
be forgotten by the visitor. Add t.
such an experience a newborn low
and the zest of it all is infinitely in
creased. 1t seemed to me when | left
Rome that | had lived and loved IN
the age of Roman splendor.
| lost my love. not through her re
fusal, but that of her parents. She
was very young. too young to think
and act for herself. In a year or two
so her mother said-she would have u
new fancy-would wonder possibly at
the one met during her budding into
womanhood. But with me 1t was diff
ferent. | was at an age when the
coming of absorbing passion means a
lasting one. 1t was to be as eternal
as the city In which 1t was born.
| smiled for home from Naples. 1t II
always spring there, but left it ii
April. when the earth had fully awak
ened from its annual nap. The sun
low in the west. shone on the greer
mountains back of the city and upoI
the houses below. Vesuvius kept lit
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-10-24
Proposals
CITY OF WILDWOOD, NEW JERSEY

IITI OF NEH JEasEa
Proposals for bituminous concrete paving
on a concrete base, concrete curbs and gut
tiers.
sealed bids for the furnishing of all labor,
tools, and materials for and constructing
bituminous concrete pavement on a concrete
base, and concrete curbs and cutters, and
work incident thereto, on the line OF the work,
in the City of Wildwood, N. j. in pursuance
OF a certain ordinance adopted by Inc board
OF Commissioners of "The City OF WILDWOOD,
in the County OF Cape May" on september
25, 1918, entitled:
San ordinance providing Tor the improve
ment OF Atlantic avenue from Cedar avenue
TO Schellenger avenue, by paving with RBN
or other bitumtnous concrete pavement on a
cement concrete base, and curbs and cutters
and work incident thereto VIII be received
by the Board of Commissioners OF said City
on or before the hour of two O'Clock p. M,
November 6th, 1913, at the city hall.
AL bids must be made on the blank forms
furnished for that purpose, cover all items
contained therein and be accompanied with
a certified check in the amount of one hun.
bred and fifty $3.50 00) dollars, payable to the
A oond, as approved by the Board OF Com
m~issioners, in the sum OF one-half the con-
tract price will be required OF the successful
The work to be completed before April 18th,
1914.
Plans can be seen at the office of The Engi-
neer.
Specifications and bidding forms can be OBJ
tanned OF James Whitesell, City Clerk, on de-
posting $3.50 therefore which will be returned
when the said specifications are used in bid
ding or surrendered prior to the letting OF the
work.
The right to reject any or all bid is express
F. E. SMITH,
W. 9. HENDEE,
Commissioners.
JAMES E. wHITEsELL,
City Clerk.
Harry E. Weir,
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-10-24
ELECTION NOTICE
Borough OF North Wildwood

Notice is hereby given that a primary cleo
tion will be held In the borough hall at North
wildwood formerly Anglesea), Cape May
county, New Jersey, on
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-10-24
Election Notice
City of Wildwood
Harry E. Weir,
Civil Engineer.

Notice is hereby given that the boards OF
registry and election will meet at their respec-
tive polling places on Tuesday, September 8,
1918, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, and, after
organizing, shall proceed to ascertain, and
truly and accurately enter In canyassing
names and residences and street numbers, II
any, of all legal voters residing In the city en-
titled to vote therein at the next election by
making actual inquiry at every dwelling
house or habitation or OF the head OF every
family residing therein, and shall continue
such enumeration OF voters from day to day
thereafter, on successive days, until the same
be completed.
Notice is hereby given that a primary cleo
ton will be held in Wildwood, Cape May
First ward, Oak avenue, west OF Pacific ave
nue., under Hotel Seacrest.
Second ward, Office OF e. NJ. johnson, 4107
Third ward, first floor of city hall, Pacific
and Montgomery avenues, on -A
Tuesday, September %, 1918,
between the hours OF seven o'clock a. M. and
nine o'clock p. M, at which Time and place
(Roosevelt), voters will vote by official ballot
for the nomination of candidates for their re-
spective parties for the general election to be
held on Tuesday, November 4, 1918.
In the primary election of the Republican
party there will be elected three members OF
the County Executive Committee.
In the primary election OF the Democratic
party there will be elected one member OF the
County Executive Committee and one mem
Der OF the State committee.
In the primary election OF the Progressive
(Roosevelt), party there will be elected one
member of the County Executive
and one member OF the State Committee.
In the primary election OF all parties there
will be elected candidates for the following
offices to be filled at the general election In
November:
Governor of the State OF New Jersey, a Mem
Der OF the General Assembly and a Sheriff.
Notice is hereby given that the boards OF
registry and election will sit on Tuesday, Sep
tenn her TX. lDl3. primary QaYt DeJWeGn Inc
hours OF seven o'clock a. m. and min o'clock
n. M, and on Tuesday, October Is, 1913, be-
tween the hours of one andnine p. M, Tor the
purpose of making a registration OF voters
and to revise and correct the register OF vo-
tiers for the general election OF Tuesday, No
vember 4, 1918.
= Al Il honohrr nIran that an
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-10-24
tuesday. November 4. 1913.

between the hours of six o'clock a. m. and
seven o'clock p M. a general election will be
held at which time the voters OF said city will
vote for the following officers:
One Governor for the State of New Jersey,
to serve for three years.
One Member OF the General Assembly OF
New Jersey, for Cape May county, to serve
Tor one year.
One Sherif for Cape May county to serve
for three years.
Dated, Wildwood, N. j., September A, 1918.
JAMES E. WHITESELL,
City Clerk
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-10-24
Tuesday. September q, 1913.

GVtGhhhOEk ABs 1DA0s
between the hours OF seven o'clock, ~ M, and
nine o'clock, p. M, at which time and place
Republican, Democratic and Progressive
(Roosevelt), party voters will vote by official
ballot for the nomination OF candidates Tor
ton to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 1913.
In the primary election OF the Republican
party there will be elected three members OF
The County Executive committee and one
member of the State committee.
In the primary election OF the Democratic
party there will be elected one member OF the
County Executive committee and one MEM
Der of the State committee.
In the primary election OF the Progressive
lRoosevelt) party there Will be elected one
member of the County Executive committee
and one membe at the State committee:
In the primary election OF each OF said par
ties there will be elected candidates Tor the
following offices to be nlied at the general
election In November: A Governor, a MEM
Der of the General Assembly, a Coroner, two
Councilmen and a Collector and Treasurer.
Notice is hereby given that the board OF reg
istry and election will sit In the borough nall
on Tuesday, September q. lSiS; 6primary day.
nine p. M, and on Tuesday, October %, 1918,
between the hours OF one and nine p. m., for
and to revise and correct the register OF voters
Tor the general election OF Tuesday. Novem-
Der 4, 1873.
Tuesday. November A, 1913,
between the hours OF six O'Clock a. M, and
seven O'Clock, p. m., a general election Will be
held at which time the voters OF said borough
will vote for the following officers:
One Governor OF New Jersey, to serve for
three years.
One Member of the General, Assembly OF
New Jersey. Tor Cape May County TO serve
One Coroner Tor Cape May county, to serve
! One sheriff for Cape May county. to serve
for three years.
Two Councilmen to serve for three years.
A Collector and Treasurer TO serve ir three
years.
Dated North Wildwood, Nj, Sept. II, 1913.
GEORGE A. REDDING,
Borough Clerk.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-10-24
ELECTION NOTICE
BOROUGH OF WILDWOOD CREST.
Notice is hereby given that on
TuEsDAy NOVEMBER 4. 1918.

Notice is hereby given that on
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER A, 1918,
between the hours Of six o'clock am, and seven
o'clock, D. M, a general election will be held at
which time the voters OF said borough Will vote
for the following officers:
One Governor OF New Jersey, to serve for
three years.
One member of the General Assembly OF New
year.
one Sheriff for Cape May county, to serve for
three years.
one Coroner for Cape May county, to serve
for three years.
Two Councilmen TO serve for three years each,
and one Councilman to serve for one year.
years.
An Assessor to serve for three years.
Dated Wildwood Crest, N, j., Sept. "a, 1913.
81 n aN1 LESLIE HALLEN,
Borough Clerk.
The Washington times., 1913-02-08

more. He Is closer. to, decision now.
There is still 4 point left about the car
to which he. rather wants to pin his
faith. what kind OF service to owners
does the Blank company give?" rhe
salesman takes him through the service
department. shows him the parts stock
and climaxes his discussion with, de-
of service men on motorcycles. who In
season have q regular route over the
main Travelled roads. inquiring into the
way the cars are running. making ad-
justments.
Points for Buyers.
Then your cautious washingtonian Ii
satisfied. He asks when he can get de-
livery Of the car. You will find that the
majority of Washington buyers intu-
itively hunt out these pionts in 2decid-
ing the selection, of any automobile:
/. Ii the car beautiful in, appearances?
2. Has II sufficient strength and power
to meet my needs? s:
q How economical IN its operation?
4 Is the design correctg -..
5. Is the car responsive to its control
apparatus?
6. Is il easy to handle?
L Are Are the dealer and manufacturer
s Does the dealer give good service
to owners?
You win ind occasionally the man
who wants a special build Of body with
a detachable tonneau. Then there
is the man who wants his car tn brown
because IL Is the color OF the family
livery or some other deviation from the
principle of standard production.
The Washington times., 1913-02-08
BAKER ELECTR|CS
AND CADILLAC
CARS THE|RL|NE
Cook & Stoddard Company One
of Oldest Firms in the Cap.
ital. 3. .

One OF the Oldest automobile firms in
this city Is the Cook & Stoddard Conn
pany, agents for the Cadillac and Baker
electric. Joseph NJ. Stoddard Is the
moving spirit In the enterprise and asso-
two popular makes are Rudolph Jose
and George Weaver. The company has
a splendidly equipped salesroom and
service department at 11Ss Connecticut
avenue. .l
Consistent with FIVE years practice in
the past, the Cadillac car appears in a
single chassis model, which ; il the
product of constant development of the
original Cadillac 60. which appeared in
1908. While the present representative
is the direct descendant of this first car.
1t little resembles its forbears.- The car
has been refined and developed until
today. consistent viii, price over 500
in advance of that of the first Of the.
family. the car Is practically. twenty
horsepower more powerful. From this
extreme comparison, the difference in
the 1913 and 1872 production may be bet
ter understood.
The new car embodies the same fea-
lures that always have characterized
Individual cylinders. removable cylin-
der heads. and platform rear springs.
The motor dimensions have been In
creased from ~ square to ~ by 5z.
thus signaling the conversion of the
Cadillac to the long-stroke fraternity.
This increase In displacement gives the
engine from 40 to 80 horsepower. IL Is
said. The construction of the engine
is heavier and more substantial
throughout, and the timing drive is by
silent chains.
Seven body styles, all with cowl
dashes, are fitted. Full equipment of
higher grade than formerly furnished
is included at the slightly advanced
price. while last year most Of It was
extra
The Washington times., 1913-02-08
MACHINES
CAUSING WOMEN
TODRVE OWN CARS
Automobile Dealers Gratified
Because Barrier Of Custom
Is Broken. ~

Apropos the apparent breaking down
Of the barrier OF custom and increasing
Of the number of women who are driv-
ing their own cars-both electric and
gasolene-are some statements recently
made by a prominent automobile dealer
of this city. His statements set forth
not often thought of angle of view
as to WHY automobile driving by women
is becoming more prevalent.
This growing custom is naturally
gratifying to the automobile manufac-
turer." said the dealer in question, be
cause 1t broadens the market for sales
We who have been devoting our atten-
tion to the electric motor car have had
opportunity TO; observe these changing
conditions more than gas car manu-
facturers and dealers. since. the cleo
trio car is essentially society, and not
a. touring, car.
Back OF lit all iies this fact: Engi-
neering skin Is today bending its en-
ergfes-not without marked results-to-
ward building cars with mechanical
operating equipment for steering, con-
troll. and braking that requires as little
mechanical understanding and as little
effort on the part of the driver as Is
consistent with the best results No
table strides are being made In this re-
spect in the electric car field, and with
the Introduction of these improvements
has come the overwhelming circle Of
woman drivers.
This is naturally so. when you stop
to consider that today all that Is neces-
sary to drive a car forward or back
ward is simply the turning of a small
disc with the thumb and finger, or
pushing a little lever. or moving the
foot-that brake may be applied by
pressing a button, or light pressure of
the foot-that the machine may be
steered by an easily hand-moved lever"
The Washington times., 1913-02-08
Reason for Much
Loss Of Power

Very few ever think of the neces-
sity Of checking the clearance between
valve stem and litter after grinding in
the valves. The result of this neglect
is often.loss OF power when the engine
warns up. owing to the valve stems ex-
pandink under the influence OF the
heat. and as the clearence is insuffi-
cient, the valve cannot come down on
its seating. Naturally, the exhaust valve
Is most likely To give trouble isi this
way, but after either valve has peen
ground in, the clearance should be ad-
justed. With adjustable-headed tap
pets this is simple enough. and where
no provision for such an adjustment IL
made, II ts easy to file down the end of
the valve stem. About one-thirty sec
ond Of an inch is enough clearance In
most cases.