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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-02-13
EATING AND ELooUENcE.
An EnglisIlnan's Protest Against POST
prandiaI GarruIity.

All men cat. most men speak; but.
though all men eat a dinner. only the
few speak after it. while the many
listen and suffer.
To say that eating and eloquence go
hand in hand may be a solecism, but
it Is a fact. at any rate a condition.
In these days and these ATTITUDES. Aft
er dinner speaking is an evil peculiar
to no land. 1t is an infiction that
obtains a wider vogue in civilized
countries than in those that are still
close to the primitive ideal. The saw
age has not reached that stage of de-
generation where he imagines that the
processes Of digestion are aided by
discussion and stimulated by dullness.
The primitive man clings to tobacco
and repose us the pleasurable adjuncts
of his victuals.
Postprandial garrulity reaches its
most virulent development among the
English speaking peoples. 1t has be-
come almost a ritualistic and religious
Englishman or American goes to his
feeding function. his banquet. to eat.
drink and be talked at seriously and
solemnly.
To gorge a man with dishes and
delicacies ar a preparation for goading
him with deliverance and dullness is
the substitute which a modern civiliza-
ton provides for the Roman holiday,
for, though this age abhors blood and
slaughter and shudders sreminiscently
over the memory of gladiators. NJ
indian lions and Christian martyrs. 1t
does not hesitate TO make martyrs OF
Its guests and throw them to its lions.
the after dinner spouters. = London
Truth.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-02-13
Selecting a Toothbrush.

The daily care of the teeth should
consist of washing and brushing. The
toothbrush is a very important instru-
ment. which should be sterilized both
before and after using. AS soon as the
bristles ear Or begin to drop out. it is
time for a new brush. A new brush is
needed about once a month. In Sc
lecting a toothbrush remember that it
is not simply to rub or polish the
tween the teeth. but 1t is also intended
to stimulate the gums. Therefore 1t
should not he too stiff.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-02-13
HUNTING THE HIPPO.
Methods of the Willy Native Hunters or
North Africa.


As hipporotamus hunters the Shullas
Of the Sobat region. North Africa.
stand alone. A native hippo hunt Is
an exciting and dangerous sport. The
hunters are in dugout canoes; two or
three paddle while one manages the
harpoon or barbed spear, to which are
attached a stout rope and a float OF
ambatch.
When the hippo comes to the surface
to breathe an attempt is made to steal
upon him with the harpoon; when this
is accomplished the hunters make a
hasty retreat from the enraged beast.
and in turn engage his attention while
attempts are made to spear him by
those in the other canoes.
When severely wounded a %hippopot-
anus goes ashore to rest or to die and
not to attack its a%ssailants. as has been
so often reported. The native hunters
wait for this, and when the animal
goes up ont of the water a volley Of
spears is thrown into it, and slowly
the huge beast bleeds to death. The
hunters do not always escape. Some
times the life or a limb of one of them
is sacrificed TO their daring.
The hide of the hippopotamus is cut
into strips and dried to be sold to
Arab traders. who. in turn, sell it to
the whiprnakers of Omdurman and
Egypt. Certain portions of the hide
are much priced as shields. The flesh
is cut into long, narrow strips and
dried In the sun: its taste resembles
! that Of coarse beef.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-02-13

oh. l am the friend Of the boys and girls
l am the fellow they love
When there's plenty of frost on the earth
below
And plenty of sunshine above.
To me they look for the frozen pond.
All ready for skate and slide;
To me they turn with their sled so swift
For a coasting hill so wide.
! deck the trees with a fringe so bright
That they glisten in sun or shade:
And J scatter my snowfakes in the air
Till they fill each valley and glade;
And. climbing up the mountain top.
Each shrub and tree ] crown.
And / spread the whitest OF covers Ger
The ground SO barren and brown.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-02-13


"Oh, dearl What shall we do this
long rainy afternoon?" pouted Frank
as he and his sister left the lunch table
and made their way to the nursery.
"You have plenty of toys" answered
mother.
"We've played with them all until
we are tired" said sister. II want
something new and exciting"
Then mother suggested, "Take your
scissors and cut out all the men and
women you see in these pictures"
From the top shelf Of the closet she
got down a lot of old magazines, and
the children won't to work with a vim.
Frank cut out the men and children
and Lulu the women, and before they
knew 1t the afternoon was over, and
they agreed that it had passed pleas
antly.
"Now.'' said mother. 1--WE will put
these cut out pictures aside until the
next rainy afternoon, and then we will
paste ISLANDERS on the backs of your
paper dolls. and then you'll be ready
for real fun"
"Do one now, please, just to show
u.s." urged Frank.
So mother cut an inch strip of card
board an inch longer than the length
OF the picture. The inch over she bent
at the heel to form the right angle. and
the top inch she pasted to the top of
the doll. This allowed the dolls to
stand quite firmly and to be moved
around and handled.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-02-13
Reducing the Hands.

An old pair of kid gloves, worn at
night. after an astringent has beer ap-
piled. will do wonders in keeping the
hands small and also In breaking
down the fatty tissues. However. If
the bones are large. reducing the flesh
will only succeed in making the homes
more prominent. and the hands look
old and even larger. 1t would be bet
ter to pass the time making them soft
and white. and in keeping the nails
well manicuied.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-02-13
TOILET TIPS

Methylated spirit and glycerin.
mixed together in equal parts.
is excellent for keeping the
hands soft.
When washing the hair put a
dessertspoonful Of vinegar into
the last rinsing water; it makes
the hair beautifully glossy.
If your gums are tender try
rinsing them with warm water
to which a few drops of tincture
of myrrh have been added.
Ii you have white hair. after
washing 1t rinse it in fairly
strong ordinary blue water. 1t
makes the hair a good white
and nice and glossy.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-02-13
SHINING Noses.

A shining nose is an effect that is
hard to overcome. A mixture compos-
ed of one ounce of distilled water.
eight minins of distilled tincture of
lavender and two grains of sulphate of
zinc will. If applied with a soft piece
Of muslin four times daily. do much to
correct the trouble. The balm should
be we'll mixed and should not be allow
ed to remain overnight.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-02-13
HoUSEWoRK FOR GRACE.
II Is Splendid Exercise For Reducing
the Weiuht.

tho Weight.
In their craze for getting slim wo-
men often put themselves on starva-
don diets and adopt many n~ewfangled
remedies.
But they neglect what is, perhaps.
the best remedy of all-plenty 0f~work
about the house. Housework is good
for the figure.
1t is a source of exercise which is
invaluable to health and. incidentally.
the maintenance Of slim proportions.
There Is nothing better for the figure
than turning mattresses and making
beds, however embarrassing this home
ly occupation may seem. for 1t exer-
cises the muscles and tends to arrest
the formation of superfiuous fat.
OF course there Is a right and a
wrong way of setting about the per-
Torrance of household duties. The
woman who wishes to derive benefit
from them should set about her work
energetically 'nd c%heerfully. taking a
real pleasure in 1t.
The lackadaisical woman who looks
upon work MS a trouble-who crawls
about from room to room with a dus-
ter hanging Imply in her hand-who
takes half an hour to make a bed and
literally da wdles over every house
hold duty. will derive no benefit
from 1t.
Be energetic if you wish to remain
slim.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-02-13
About POSTAGE Stamps.

The postage stamp first made its APP
pearance In 1889. It's inventor was
James Chalmers. a printer of Dundee.
who died in 1853. England adopted
the o ihesive stamp in 1899 and issued
the first stamps for the use of the pub
lie in 1910. A year later stamps We're
introduced into the United States and
Switzerland and DOR afterward made
their appearance in France, Belgium
and Bavaria.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-02-13
The New Massage.

A pleasant way to massage the face
is to have one of the little rubber cups
that are filed with a good cold cream
and are manipulated by suction. Put
1t on different parts of the face and
worE the rubber gently. 1t gives a
wonderfully refreshing feeling. The
face should first be washed in luke
warm water.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-02-13
Rise Quietly.

Do not spring out of bed as oon as
you open your eyes in the morning.
Remember that while you sleep your
vitality is lowered and your circulation
not SO strong. A sudden jump out of
bed is a shock to the heart. Stretch
and yawn as soon as you wake. and
then yawn and stretch ard take plen-
ty of time doing it. Then get up quiet
~ when you are thoroughly wakened.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-02-13
Healing Cracked Lips.

In the winter the lips are apt to
chap. Cracked and discolored lips can
best be cured by the application sof a
little camphor Ice at night. This
should be smoOthed ON to the lips be-
fore you go to bed. but take care that
1t does not 20 out on to the corners of
your mouth. as it is a thing which
very much encourages the growth of
hairs.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-02-13
The city Of the Prophet.

Above is the name often given to Me
dina, a city in Arabia, where Moham-
med took refuge after his fight from
Mecca. This flight is known in history
rs the Hegira, and is an important
epoch in chronology. taking place on
Sept. 10. CD A. d. The tomb of Mo
manned is at Medina.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-02-13
SECURING the Belt.

When you are wearing a very nice
waist belt that you are afraid of los
ing or of it coming undone without
any warning. try this plan: Sew inside
the belt in the center a piece of mar
row tape-iust enough to tie round the
waist-then fasten the belt in the
usual way. 1t can never be lost In
this way.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-02-13
How to Rest.

An excellent way of resting If you
have fifteen spare moments is to lie
fiat on your back on a couch or bed.
Relax all your muscles. stretch your
arms straight out and draw in several
deep signing breaths. then release
them slowly. You will be surprised
how much fresher you feel when you
rise from this brief rest.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-02-13

Even though seated on her papa's
knee the sedate little lady In the pic
ture looks a wee bit afraid. Perhaps
she isn't used to having her picture
taken aud was wondering what was
going to happen. The baby is Princess
Ingrid Victoria. daughter of Crown
Prince Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden.
She gets part Of her name from her
Observation-Disclosures, who was Queen
Victoria of England. Her mothers
name Is Margaret, and she is the
daughter of the Duke of Connaught.
the present governor general of Can
ada. So you see this young lady is
highly connected. Not that she phys
much attention to those things at pres
ent, for she is only a little over three
years old. Perhaps when she grows up
she may be a queen, but she need not
be envied on that account. Kings and
queens are often unhappy persons.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-02-13

To cut thin silk satisfactorily lay It
between two pieces of tissue paper
and cut with very sharp scissors.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-02-13
Two Smart New Gowns
For MidSeaSOn Wear

ROCADES ae worn not only for evening, but for afternoon. A gown
x of silk and wool brocade Elm axe blue is illustrated here The skirt
is deeply sashed at the side to show a plain petdcoat of satin The
:" suit is a demitanored nj, with a smart and novel nw coat worn
with a little satin waismoat The other gown, with its white satin tunic n
skirt If dark satin matching the band IN the tunic, illustrates the tendency to
depart from the n coor scheme and use combinations in the designing OF
costumes. The frls Just below the waist are another French style innovation
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-08
SLUMP CAUSED
BY PLAYHOUSES
overproduction Responsible for
Poor Theatrical Season Says
Dramatic Critic.

In the April American Magazine
Waiter Prichard Eaton, dramatic
critic of that publication. writes an
interesting article entitled TIE
Slump in the Theatrical Business.
He quotes an interview with Abra-
ham Erlanger, head of the so-caIied
Theatrical Syndicate, recently pub
Hshed in the New York Herald, In
which Mr.. Erlanger said that this is
the worst theatrical season in seven
teen years. AS to the cause, Mr.. Er-
| LANCER goes on in part as follows:
Population ANTICIPATED.
'1Mr. Erlanger in the in the inter
view already mentioned, stated sew
eral, and stated them very shTewdly.
Until last year, he said, tine easiest
thing in the world to organize in any
small town was a corporation to
build a theater.' (And he might
have added in any large town, also.
The theaters,' he said again, have
anticipated the population N the
large cities OF this country at least
twenty years.
In other words, there has been an
absurd oyerproductIon of playhouses
in America, and a consequent over
production of plays to I'LL them. Mr..
Erlanger dates this overproductton
from 19OS-in other words from the
tine when an opposition to the tyran-
meal rule OF his syndicate grew
strong enough to build houses for
ITSELF The overproduction, then,
was really caused by the inevitable
human demand for free competition
In the arts. As the syndicate con
trolled all the necessary houses Tor
profitable operation, competitors had
to build their own theaters.
New YOrlZ's Big Jump.
"'1n 1893 New York had nineteen
theaters, now it has two nundred
ana hfty-one (incldu'ng vaudeville
h0uses) Ut also has nearly a thous-
and small motion picture theaters.
None of the other cities increased
their p1ayhouses in such proportion
because New York Is the theatrical
center WHARF every manager wishes
to get his play presented. But there
was 4. considerable increase every
where-in Chicago, in Boston Cwhere
the number of theaters had doubled
while the population was increasing
perhaps twenty per cent?, and hosts
of otner places OF courses the erec-
ton OF one new theater in small
town means ono hundred percent
increase, which is rnvarJa6ly far
ahead Of the increas9 in population"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-08
SEX QUESTIONS
PUT UNDER BAN
BY the Smart Set Magazine.
Although 1t Does Not Intend
to Be Goody-G oody.

Sex, the underworld, white slavery,
and all the sordid. depressing and vul-
gar combination of subjects for fiction
uses that attained such a vogue during
the last year among magazines gener-
ally, have, it seems, been definitely rel
egated to the literary ash heap. The
thousand and one other themes on
which interesting stories can be built
have emerged from their temporary
obscurity and taken their proper place
again in the program of editors. From
the offices of The Smart Set comes the
following editorial dictum:
Some Critics Approve.
The Smart Set has abandoned the
sort OF fiction, though approved by lit
erary men and critics, which many
readers last year criticized as sordid
and pessimistic and unnecessarily
realistic and plain-spoken. Cleverness
will be emphasized; surprises and
thrills and bright, witty dialogue will
be given a place We believe that life
can he made an agreeable journey
through a land of ever-new and sur
prising delights rather than sorrow
full pilgrimage through scenes of gloom
and hopelessness; and The Smart Set
is going to do It's share to this end.
Not 30 Be GOody-GOOdy.
But we do not intend to be goody-
goody nor substitute namby-pambyisaS
and colorless negative virtue for real
strength and literary vitality. We shall
publish stories that represent life in
all it's phases. Some of these phases
are gloomy and unpleasant, though we
believe that there is more joy than
gloom in life after all, if people will
only make it so In succeeding num-
bers we shall probably not give quite
so much prominence to humor. The
serious side of life will be depicted
now and then neutrality-suspicious.
a real thriller that will send shiver
up the readers spine; but all properly
balanced, so that the reader viii lay
down the magazine with a sense of
having experienced a pull at his
emotions from many directions, and a
feeling of final satisfaction at the
cumulative effect.
The April issue of The Smart Set
exemplifles this idea: 1t is bright, live
ly, clever, witty and interesting all
through.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-08
PREaTON sTRFET

n you really want to buy a good
residence on paved street and one you
can make some money on, buy this
seven rooms, bath, ana basement,
fnished throughout in oak, newly pa
pered and painted and In excellent re-
pair.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-08
TMAM sTREET

just north OF Lloyd p. Souders' res
idence, have for sale four vacant lots
fronting "a feet on Main street and
extending back more than 100 feet.
These lots have all the improvements
such as water, sewerage, gas and ce-
ment sidewalks. Close to paved stree
and handy to street cars. If you want
a bargain in vacant lots these will
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-08
Sdcu Practical
Tome Drenc ldMRq
kecronG
Pyspared. EspeeidHy For This Neqvspapv
By Pictorial ReVieD
ATTRACTIVE - sATTN.

misses and email women yards OF a.
inch or yards OF 36-inch material win
De required FOR this dress with Is yard
OF all over lace IS inches wide for the
shield and standing collar and yards
OF ribbon s Inches wide for the sash.
In cutting out the dress first fold the
length Of the satin. Now place upon
this the collar, front gore of the skirt
and front OF the waist. These are
marked with TIT" perforattons ana
should. therefore, be laid on q length
wise fold OF the material On the re-
naming space the back gore of the
skirt. the sleeve, the front and back
yoke, the back ana cum are arranged.
These are marked with large 20" per-
forations to show that they are to run
along Iengthwtse thread of the satin.
For the short sleeve, cut or lower part
Of sleeve on small 20" perforations.
Lines are also indicated for round or
high neck.
To make the waist turn hens in right
rack, right back edge of yoke and in
shield at notches. Gather upper and
lower edges OF front and back between
double TIT perforations and join yoke,
notches and center backs even. Close
under-arTn seam as notched., Sew large
collar to neck edge. and standing collar
to shield as notched. Adjust shield TO
position. centers and corresponding
to lower edge OF waist. center-backs
even, small %" perforation at under
arm seam.
Close the sleeve seam as notched.
gather lower edge between double t.
perforations. Sew sleeve in arm
hole as notched. easing in any fullness
For the skirC, slash upper front part
81 back gore on double 100" perfora-
lions for opening to pass ribbon
&1ro1Igh Adjust trimming piece on
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-08
PRICE $50

Reasonable terms. You will have
TO see this to appreciate IL.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-08
EGGS INCREASING.

The size of eggs seems to be In
creasins First five, then six-inch
eggs were discovered, then Mrs. James
measuring seven and one-haf inches.
and now John Drewey hes one on ex-
libition which - seven and Ave
eightl1s inches one way and 10 and
one-quarter inches the other.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-08

Some exceedingly dainty dresses are
made this spring in soft qualities of
satin that parade under awe.lnspiring
names, yet are more or less similar to
charmeuse and liberty when one sees
tt IN. one of these new materials in a
for This. dress The waist has a shield
yoke and 7v-shaped neck filled in with
a lace vest and the skirt Is plain sX-
cant for a panel at the front which
NAV be decorated in any way the fancy
of the home dressmaker dictates. For
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-08
10 WHOM m NAY CONCERN !:

Notice g hereby given that I'D
Morris. now serving a sentence In the
west West virginia Penitentiary.
win apply on or after April IA, 1913,
IL the Board of Parole for a recon-
mendation 70 the governor for pa
M. L. BROWN, Warden.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-08

Switzerland employs about sixty
hys thousand men in her metal and
machinery trades. 49,,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-08

Don't forget to provide
yourself a home. You viii
find this a good time to be
gin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-31

Extra good values for cafes boarding houses and general every day use for pri- vate families. These napkins come in nice patterns, mercerzed, hemmed and ready
 for use. Special for the June Clear OOo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-31

40-inch wide. light weight and soft
 ish. to hold it's shape; will wear N and launder nice. Special for the 0( June Clearance Sale at ........ Os
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-31
June Clearance Sale

This important sale will the greatest movement of Wash Goods in Birmngham's history
 Dress Gingham-Tole du Nord, Amoskeag Red Seal and all Ginghams sold to 12 2c yard put one big lot containing dress romper, apron and shirt patterns June clearance osie per yard d...........~...... IC Lawns-Neat dots, stripes and flowers; 10c quality. Per yard ...................... 4C sslneh Brown Lnsn2oc quality; excellent for ladies and chldrens wear shirts ues chair backs furniture coverings and a thousand other uses - , Per yard ................ (C Table oil coth-Just few pieces calcoes 4s in wide, long they last, = o yard ............ lU(s Apron cnghamThe best standard brand fast colors all size checks; a 7c value -
 Per yard 4C Ratne worth up ssc yardl shades including white splendid weight for frocks and skirts. rY Crepe in pink blue lavender tan gray red green white, yellow, rose, Alice and brown; rn 19c value. Per yard ........................ LUG seinch Percae-Idght colors; for dresses and C1 shirts good quality Per yard. ............... 02C
 American caico-Ilght and dark coora A A Per yard 1kC
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-01-23
ENTRY NO. eO51.
North Carolina, Jackson County.

North Carolina, Jackson County.
|, W. A. Henson, of the county
and state aforesaid, do hereby en-
ter and claim ten (1O) acres more
OF less land in Hamburg township.
On the waters of the Tuckaseieee
river adjoining the lands of Mrs
u H. Stoker. Collins. Caldwell and
others and BOUNDED as follows:
Beginning on a white oak in Mrs
q. R. Stokers line runs with Stoker
line to j. 7. Collins line, then with
colilns line to my own line, then
with my line to R. L. Caldwell's line
taen with Caldwell's line to Gen. #
Mceuire's line,the withMcGuire'sl;n ~
70 e MRS. q. r Stoker's line, then with
tne Stoker line to the beginning.
ana running so as to include all the
vacant land in that vicinity.
Entered on the 18th day Of Ian.
uary' 1914. W. A. HENSON.
Approved:
John r. Jones,
Ex-Oficio Entry Taker.