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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-03-12

rived at his establishment he rushed
into bis sanatnn and locked the door
behind him. A strain OF tender recol-
lecfions pervaded his thoughts like a
melody of past and happy days, but
clever quips from bis recent diatribes
constantly obtruded and tangled harsh
ly-those same bon mots that had
sounded so keen and witty only yester-
day. Heavens. How could he-how
could any man-for any conceivable
reason or motive write as he had writ
ten about a man like Fred Withers?
Where had been his heart-the same
heart which just now seemed to be try
ing TO thump a hole through his breast
where could that heart have been all
these days and months while he was
writing these things of big. fat. whole
some Fred Withers?
He sobbed like a woman and roared
like a mar as a knock at the door dis
turbed him. With the knock came the
piping voice of the devil
"a wire for you, Mr.. Johnson"
The editor rose angrily. Why must
some fool telegraph him while his soul
is engaged In writing the obituary OF
his good old friend Fred Withers?
He opened the door and ~viciously
snatched the message from the boys
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-03-12
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
OF Banking and Insurance

Trenton, February 10, 1915.
Whereas, the Ohio Farmers Insurance Com
pany, located at Leroy, in the State OF Ohio,
has filed In this Department a sworn state
ment by the proper officers thereof, showing
its condition On December 81, 1914. and busi-
ness for the year and has complied in all re-
spects with the laws of this State applicable
to IL; now, therefore,
L, Thomas X. Johnston, Deputy and Acting
Commissioner OF Banking and Insurance OF
the State OF New Jersey, do hereby certify that
said Company is duly authorized to transact
it's appropriate business of fire, lighting or
tempest insurance In this state In accordance
with law, until March 1, 1916. The condition
and business OF said Company at the date OF
such statement Is shown as follows:
Aggregate amount of admitted assets,
$3,4l9,468.B3. Aggregate amount OF liabilities,
except capital and surplus, 1881 ,674.14. Sur
plus over all liabilities. Sl,087, 1872 10. Amount
OF income for the year, $l,S05,499 90. Amount
of disbursements tor the year., Sl,644 1886
In Witness Whereof / have hereunto set
my name and affixed my official seal, at
Trenton, the day and year first above written.
(Seal). THOMAS X. JOHNSTON.
Deputy and Acting Comm issioner OF Banking
and L. surance.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-03-12
A SNARL In
THE ROPE
TrifIing incident Produces
an Astonishing Effect
By EUGENE A. vo0T
Copyright by Frank A. Munsey co.

We believe it is generally conceded
that the two most trying occupations
in life are editor OF Il newspaper and
husband of a society leader. Galdorf
johnson, our hero-for q man must
needs be a hero to essay SO much
was doing his level best to be both
He was the editor OF the Pillingsby
Banner n welded to the chief run-
ner-up of the social game Of that
thriving little city.
He came home one evening and
found his wife using a dainty duchess
lace handkerchief as a strainer for a
torrent of scalding tears. In answer
to his solicitous inquiry as TO the cause
of her palpable distress she uttered an
almost incoherent sob and pointed a
well manicured finger toward the rear
of the house.
digit until he came into the kitchen.
where be discovered Fricka. their
Scandinavian hired girl. engaged in a
warm tussIe with an ancient and i'm
perishable carpet bag.
Whats the matter?' he asked. his
voice full of anxious %foreboding.
Il bane gone quit yob by you" adj
vised the perspiring daughter of Thor.
'an' gone TAX yob by Missus Wild
ders."
''She says she is going TO work for
Lucy Witbers." be said huskily, as IL
some one were dead ear by. when he
returned to his wife.
YES" she replied brokenly. THAT
woman has got her away from me at
last"
Never mind, DEAR" he soothed.
We'll have dinner downtown tonight.
and tomorrow I'll run a display want
ad. In the Banner and by noon I'll
send you a battalion of girls"
Bnt Mrs. Johnson's wound was too
deep for salve.
Don't be brutal. Galdorf." she re-
monstrated between sobs. If you had
the least scintilla of love for me you
would understand that that isn't It,"
The editors wife let 1t be known
that she had finally and ~inexorably de-
termined on open warfare with the
mayoress C.that Withers woman" to
quote Mrs. Joh1son's own succinct APP
pellation) instead Of the state of high
society. sugar coated enmity hitherto
maintained by these two ladies'
The allnring of Fricka was the last
straw. the stray wavelet to wash asun-
der the rope Of sand which had held
the two competitors together for the
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-03-12

last four years of their grim struggle
for social supremacy.
Why do women ask the fruitless
privilege 10 vote when Mrs. Johnson
can say to her lord. the mighty owner
and editor Of the Banner. sGaldorf. I
want you to hammer the administra-
ton of Fred Withers with the biggest
and broadcast ak you have" and john
son hastens to comply. and Mrs. With
ers murmurs to her 200 pound hus-
band, the redoubtable mayor of the
municipality. Fired. don't yield an
inch to that woman's husband" and
he yields to the editor not the breadth
Of q hair?
When the first yelled attack on his
administration appeared in the Banner
Withers read it with great surprise.
But when he reached home that night
and told his wife about the sudden
change in the Banners editorial policy
that lady enlightened him forcibIy.
'That wife of his is behind this.
Fred" she exclaimed resentfully.
.'Just because Fricka could stand 1t no
longer with her and came to work for
me. she gets that henpecked husband
Of hers to attack you In his rag of pa
per. Don't you bulge an inch"
"Budgew beloved the mayor. 81
bulge: Catch me allowing a woman
10 run mer'
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-03-12

FIST.
hand and slammed himself back into
solitude. He threw the offending mes
sage on the desk without opening II
and fell to his task with fresh vigor,
Nothing must be permitted TO disturb
him. He had a great deal to atone for.
Nothing-not even his pride-must in
tervene. So he sat and wrote for a
full half hour-his soul in every word
At last he read the copy with a sense
Of qualification mingled with a feeling
of intense regret.
IF just Fred Withers could read
thisl'' he muttered chokingly.
Then his eyes fell on the yellow en-
velope with which the devil had dis
turbed him. He picked it up and rip
ped it open. still spiteful at its inter
meddling. Then he stared at 1t for a
long time, and then-he laughed.
Dear CAL read the message, my
wife Just received a telegram from
yours condoling on my death. have
stood about all | am going to stand
from you. and if you print my obitu
airy ahead of time | shall slap the libeI
law on you. Fred Withers."
Johnson thrust the message into bis
pocket as some one again knocked al
the door.
WHO is it?" he asked petulantly.
"1t's me. Gal-Bates."
Bates. president of the board of alder
men and mayor pro tem., entered as
johnson opened the door.
We'll" pulled Bates, Il suppose
you've heard the newsY'
.Yes. but don't congratulate your
self too soon." snapped the editor.
ME. Why not?"
Because Fred Withers isn't dead.
.Oh, we know that" returned Bates
placidly. "That doesn't make any diff
ference"
Doesn't make any difference
Why?".
Because Fred has just wired his
resignation"
Johnson gasped. Bates fixed hin
with his most determined eye
And l want to tell you one thing
Gal Johnson resumed Bates belliger
emily. 0before we start. Pm mayor Of
this burg now. Understand"
Here the chief magistrate of Pillings
by raised a warning fist.
and If you ever print anything
about me like you have about FREQ
Withers I'll wiring your blamed neck
for you!"
Bates replied the editor earnestly
don't imagine that you have frighten
ed me, because you haven't. But o
this solemnly assure you: I'll nevel
write any stuff like that wrote abou'
Fred Withers about any living man
or dead one either. And now congratu
lations. and excuse me. This is n o.
my very busy days"
Two days later a convalescing states
man sat on the veranda of a fashion
able hotel Mt Asbury Park, perusing hi
own obituary with moist and bulginl
eyes.
what are you reading. dear?" asked
his plump and rosy wife.
sim reading a letter from the ables
liar in Christendom." replied Free
Withers as he tenderly folded the man
uscript end placed it In the inner peck
ct OF bis coat
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-03-12
Mrs. Frank Becker
xOE E. nth Ave.

East Of North Wild wood station
will be pleased to show you a new line
OF Spring and Summer dress goods; a
large assortment of ginghams and per-
Gales, galetea and linens at all prices.
Furnishings for Men, Women and
Children, also Infants outfits.
All grades of canvas and window
MEETINGS. Sweaters for every member
of the family. Dressmaking supplies
and trimmings. Everything at city
prices.
Agency for Pictorial Review patterns
Both phones
Bell, 26l-L Keystone, 659-Y
Goods sent throughout the County
by Parcel Post. Free delivery on Five
Mile Beach.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-03-12
Moose Night

Saturday evening, March 20th, Is The
date, that Old Oak Lodge, Loyal Order
Of Moose, of Salem, are arranging to
come to Wildwood to play the local
Eagle team. This will be one of the
greatest games Of the season, at they
have defeated our team and naturally
the boys are after their scalps.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-03-12

Don't forget we are here when you
begin your spring sewing. 1t will pay
you to remember. E. A. VanHorn,
corner Pine and Pacific.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-10

Special Reduced Prices on mixed
bulk candies at the P. O. Store. adv.
Be sure to save your coupons from
Simond's Drug Store. They are VAL
liable. Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Chapel, of
Meadow Creek, were in town Wednes-
day on business trip.
Xmas Seals, Stickers, Letters,
Booklets and Xmas Boxes at Brody's
Drug Store. adv.
Mrs. r. d. Meeker arrived here
Tuesday from her home at Milan,
Wash, to visit for a few weeks at
the home of her son, ]. R. Meeker.
Fresh bread, pies, cakes, dough
nuts, cookies, ETC., every day at the
Bonner Bakery. advtf.
Lee Geizleman, a prominent resi-
dent Of Sinclair, was in town last
, Friday and Saturday, transacting
business.
DR.. Kellogg, eye specialist, will be
at the Casey hotel, December II to
December 22nd. Five days only
Adv. tt.
E. C. Maxwell one Of the prosper
Gus farmers Of the Copeland dis
trict, was a business visitor in town
Monday.
Leave your magazine subscriptions
with us; we will furnish them at the
very lowest figure. Brody's Drug
Store. Adv.
There will be a meeting of the
members of the Union church of
Bonners Ferry, Idaho, held, at the
church Monday evening, December
Goth, 1915, at s o'clock, for the pur-
pose of perfecting the organization
and for the election Of officers. De-
cember 1917.
c. E. Moore, a former resident
here and now the Whitman county
agent for the Overland automobiles
in Washington, was in town Tues
day. DR.. Moore is planning to sell
his dentists business and equipment
here to a doctor of dentistry who
will arrive in a few days.
This week the Brookside Stock Co
is distributing its annual 1915 cata-
logue, 12-page pamphlet, full Of
photos of the thoroughbred stock Of
the Brookside farms. The pamph-
let was printed at the Herald office
and will be mailed to anyone inter
ested in registered Holstein cattle
or Spotted Poland China hogs.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-10
Local News

Do your Christmas Shopping early
at Simonds' Drug Store. Adv.
Mrs. James Gillon, Of Addie, was
in town Saturday on a shopping
trip.
Our Xmas line is now on display.
1t pays to shop early. Brody's Drug
Store Adv.
Mrs. L. N. Brown received word
this week if the death of her sister,
Mrs. Henry Larson, of Hudson, Wis.
Mrs. Larson died November 30th
after a long illness from cancer.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-10
Toys at Brody's. adv.

Toys at Brody's. adv.
Mrs. George Causton returned
home Saturday from visit with
friends and relatives in Spokane.
Buy her a box Of fresh Krauses'
Chocolates and Bonbons, all sizes,
Xmas boxes, at the P. o. Store. adv.
w. w. Ferbrache returned Tues
day froms Lewiston, Ida, where he
attended the Lewiston Stock Show
last week.
Let Hollinger's solve your Xmas
Gift problems. All kinds of useful
and serviceable articles for all the
family. Adv.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-10
SPECIAL MILLINERY PRICES

The final clearance sale of all
winter millinery at The Mccoy Hat
Shop commences today.
For quick selling all hats are d.
vided into two lots: Lot 1, values
to SO, for csc; Lot 2, values from
So to So, for $1.95. All chiIdren's
hats at 75c. Special prices on
plumes, flowers, ribbons, wells, etc.
ADV. 1t.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-05
\. smith
Who is an ex -Pyese gtilig At
torney of Lewis Count
May Enter Politics Again.

on June is. 1856, over In Monon-
gala county, virginia " Snaith
first sxw ire light. Of day MI. Smith
lived in Monong gal Ia county until 1872
when he became q restd lent OF Lewis
county. while a resident here ne
taught several terms OF country
school and confined hiss emOrts TO
farming. During hiB spare time he
read law. having registered IN the
office Sof w. w. Brannon. In 1880
Mr.. Smith successfully stood for the
Eexamtnation which admitted him to
the bar in West Virginia, and was
fi1st admitted to practice law In the
Lewis county courts "A few months
later he was admitted to the Upshur
county courts
IN 1904 Mr.. Smith was elected pro-
|secuttng attorney ofsLewis county on
the Republic ticket and served one
term with y1istinction In 1908 his
term OF prosecuting attorney expired
and since that time he has confined
himself TO the practlce OF the law and
watched after the interests OF his
numerous clients. II,
Mr.. Smith is being favorably spoken
| OF as a candidate for prosecuting att
torney at the coming election.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-05
WESTON !.
IS the Home Of One Of Nest
Important Industries in
Lewis County.

AT the presant time the 1anufac-
ture Of brick Is one Of the most I'M
portant industries in Lewis county
The impetus 10 that business was
given BY the organization Of the Wess
ton Brick Works. The growth and
success OF this industry Is due wholly
to the energy and enterprise Of pr.
George j. Keener. From q very
modest beginning. DR.. Keener has
developed thi sindustry into one that
His capable OF. producing some 5000
Tor 80 brick every twenty-four hours.
The clay used Is regarded as the best
that can be found anywhere IN the
country and the concern makes 9
specially Of fancy bricks, Just the
kind that can he used for fronts Of
buildings and any sort OF high grade
brick work. The fact that these bricks
are being sold In large quantities to
both local contractors and builders
all over the state IS an indication of
their quality
The facilities Of the plant have been
increased from time to time until to-
day the Weston Brick Works is one
Eof the hest equipped brick plants In
the state. The product Of this plant
can be found ia many OF the build
t1ngs about the city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-05

gas and during that time some big
strikes have been made. The great
est of these was the Copeley we'll
of fifteen years ago which flowed
for q time at the rate of 1000 bar
rels per dag
Well Built.
Weston has splendid system of
best Of lights. both gas and electric.
and not; a dollar Of bonded Indebted
ness, except for the new high school
building. IN connection with the high
school building it might be we'll to
say that Weston Justly boasts of one
of the finest school systems IN the
state.
"a brief resume OF Weston shows
that 1T Is one Of the best located towns
in the state. Tie city has numer-
Gus. churches, good hotels. four banks.
service, large electric power and light
plant, several planning mills, q modern
brick yard, a well equipped flour mill,
several wholesale establishments, a
steam laundry, numerous excellent
Stores two glass plants, two ice plants
and one bottling works and beautiful
homes.
Jane Lew. 81
Jane Lew Is the only other town
located about i've miles from Weston
on the trolley line that connects
iClarksburg and Weston. Jane Lew
was settled by the Maxwell and Jack
son Families and bears the distinc-
ton Of being the Oldest town In the
county. II has population of about
six hundred and two soundly con
Quoted banlg are operated there
In writingIa sketch Of Lewis county
It would he a mistake to overlook
some mention Of General 1. stonewall''
jackson. who was born In Glarks-
burg. w. Va, January 81, 1924, ana
spent q part OF his boyhood in the
county at the home of an; uncle who
owned and operated the. Jacksonfs
mill near. Jane Lew.
Lewis county was little disturbed
during the Civil war and no battles
were fought on It's, soil. However,
troops often passed through this sec
ltieR one Of the largest divisions that
eyer marched through the county was
under the command Of Rrigadier Cen
eyal. Wflliann 81 Rpnsecranes. OF the
Union army. on ME way to the Ohio
LtHar-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-05
The Weston f ilter Plant.

water is frozen into the large solid
cakes. The ice cakes are handled
|entiraly by an electric crane. which
ia q decided departure from the hand
method used In many ice plants. The
storage room for the huge cakes Of
being the coolest place In Weston, no
matter how Ugh the mercury Is forced
~ the rays Of old Sol
The officers of the Weston Electric
Light, Power and Water Company are
Louis Bennett, presidents Andrew.
Esdmtnstpn, vice presid dent; ]. 81 VAN
dercorf treasurer; DR.. r. "a Brown.
director, and u w Wilson director
f u s. MITCHELL is the secretary OF
the company; and It is. he who Isl ac
lively engaged in the management OF
the coMpahy's operations. Mn ME-
challi organized the Weston Electric
Light Power and Water Company
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-05
L.E=ANDER IRlLELL
s One of the Most Faithful
Servants that the People Of
Lewis County Possess.

Every institution has Its faithful
worker upon whom the great burden
OF it's lahors fall The Lewis county
court house Is d busy place during
most Of the year and the once OF
Leander Troxells county clerk, is one
Of the busy centers In the building
IL the average citizen of Lewis knew
the amount OF work done in this once
during each year. hs would be as
founded.
When quite g small boy NE. Troxall
anne to West virginia from Hancock
county. Maryland. For twelve years
he was q deputy clerk in the county
|alerk's once. during the term OF n.
w Lightburn. During that time Mr..
sIroxell proved himsslf an able as
slstant and famil iaIised himself with
every detail Of the Office.
Last fall I9eander TroxelI was a
candidate Tor county clerk and N an
Interesting q light detected hiss opponent
Jaeon Bailey, the nondnee OF the De-
1pocrattc party There Is no danger
of Mr. Troxell proving unfaithful In
the conf ence that che voters OF
lewis county have placed In him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-05
ROY GHIDESTER
Is One Of Tie Active Young
Men ia Le,yis County, is a
Deputy Sheriff at the Pre-
sent Tine.

Born and reared in Lewis county,
Roy v. Chidestar Is one OF the coun-
tvs most loyal cons. Mr. Chidester
was born IN 1874 and received his
Eqducation In the common schools of
the county and at the West Virginia
Conferences Seminary. now Wesleyan.
Later he attended Fairmont normal
Eand graduated from that institution
IN the class Of "a Mr.. Chidester at
tended the state universally at Nor
Etantown for one year, but was unable
to complete his collegiate education
there on account OF poor health. He
also graduated from the Mountain
State business College at Parkers-
burg, In the class OF 1900.
" In 1902 Mr.. Chichester was nomt
mated and elected to the state legisla-
lture. He served one term with credit
Ito himself and his consti tuents. In
1910 the subject of this sketch was
Eelected a Justice In Weston and has
served IL that capacity since that
time. N
At the present time ME-. Ghidester
Eis the Lewis county 1ailer and also
one. OF the deputy sheEifEs. He was
made q deputy In 1912 by. Sheriff
John a. Chittnm and since that time
has mad charge Of the court work in
connection with the sherin's once.
Mr.. ChtdeRter Will probably be a
candidate Tor sheriff Of Lewis county.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-05
NJ COMPRESS.
Ranks High Among The Publi-
cations Of West Virginia,
Town Supports Three News
papers.

There are three newspaper pub
dshed In Weston, each OF which has
comfy. The publ Ions are the In
dependent, the Democrat and the Y ae-
publican. The Independent 1s pAb-
ifshed by Senator George II White
who Is ably assisted by VII Ham Jack
son, the business manager. the De
mocrat is published by @. r. DARLING
ton and this IS the % est newspaper
IN the count The RaPubl iean was
Eestab lished in January 1907 and sue
Iceeded the Record sSsEhjch had been Y
business about one year The editor
OF the Republi lean Is David Sntder
The Independe nt was est bl tshea here
|fn 1894 and was edited ananySyears hg
b. Ad. Hall, for q number Of years 81
postmaster of Weston.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-05
[. E|D.s|'I|
Is one Of the Re NOM
Practitioners at TIE 0e <
Bar He Served one ei5Il
as Pro- ctltiIl laIilss
-esvis COUNTY

one 81 the most siicc T.
ifitioners of the
j. NJ. Foster. one Foster.
Ohio, has been practicinG =
Lewis county since q
was elected prosacutt
the county and the eli m
many that he waas count
with "a. u Light psEIl,
-Four years later. IN d
was again q candad dat
once and was elected BY 81
majority over dis oppoR en-
u. CUMMINGS. the Demo
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-05
4. Z; =. =. - - 81 y, 4. =.
sRBeLAI EDlTI0Ns.

The C1arksburg Telegram
sincerely takes great pleasure
ia presenting the. Lewis county
B edition, The ,lelee 40 la the
onlY daily Repuhl tcan newsIa
per published In the Yh4rfl West
Virginia Congress- onal dtHtNipt
composed Of eleven oo1nt
and some time ago the idea was
conceived to- pub fsh 81 seriea
ofsspecial edit lone one for each
county IN, the let The pS1ts
pose of the adit ions - tpi bring
closer together the btsinsss
and poltttcak interests Of the
district. that end In view
the plan has been nut int0 40
tipn, and the cGs1
ton Il the tif Me- sacial
EeT4es. ~
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-05

Il Don't you know that every dollar
that you send out of Weston, for
merchandise, Is sent to stranger
to men who never spend q dollar in.
Weston to men who would not
trust you for q box Of matches.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-05

The home merchsnt is the indiviss
dual who stands behind his guaran-
ter. and makes good for all losses
hat you may sustain from the goods
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-05

The home merchants Is the fellow
no meets you at the door and lets
kids and - real com 81 good