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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-11-19
GILBERT AS A WIZARD.

CURIOUS Tricks OF an Cic Time lnVecti'
gator of Electricity.
Fl g. Wells has called attention IN
1.-THE World Set Eyee' to a half for
gotten v'orthy who, in the spacious
times of great Elizabeth" doomed large
indeed. Science, to be sure, does not
forget him, and one great English poet.
Dryden. has proclaimed with resonant
emphasis:
Gilbert shall live until loadstones cease
to draw.
Nevertheless how many young stu
dents of electricity today ever beard
Of William Gilbert?
%It was Gilbert. Queen Elizabeth's
court physician, who first puzzled his
brains with rubbed amber and bits of
glass and silk and shellac,' says Mr..
Wells, land so began the quickening
Of the human mind to the existence of
this universal presence. And even
then the science of electricity remained
a mere little group CT curious facts for
200 years, connected perhaps with mag
netism-a mere guess that-perhaps
with the lightning. *** Except for
the lightning conductor, it was $50
years before electricity stepped out of
the cabinet of scientific ~curiosities into
the life of the common man"
Gilbert's theories and guesses about
magnetism-he concluded that the
world is a vast spherical magnet-were
serious and ~farreaching, and he EN-
bodied them in a book with a ponder
Gus Latin title-the first great book on
physics published in England. But his
experiments were chiefly of the curio
and plaything sort. An English col
lection of E~lizabethan letters and an
ecdotes of court life quotes the opin-
ion of a provincial young lady of quail
ity, but recently come up to London to
accept a position in the queens house,
hold, who had witnessed some of them.
She wrote home to her mother:
'The queen is now well recovered
of her sicknesse, which was but little,
tho it lookt at first as it void be create.
She puts much truste in her Doctor.
one Gilbert, and soc doe her Lads for
the moste parte, and | am Taught at
by ale but -onely Lady Margaret for
that l doe fear the mar and his cures
that they bee o such as are permitted
to Xtian (Christian) folke. to undergoe.
| have seen him playe strange tricks,
takeing, for the diversion of the
queens lads. a sille glove from n
and her beGes Of andre from another
and a scrappe of the writeing of her
Love from another. if she have it about
her and can be purswaded to give it
uppe, and makeing the one to russle
and give forthe speckies of tyre, and
the others one to pick the other uppe
by touching of it-and a hlacke cate
comeing in he rubbed her that she bris-
sled and gave forthe little tyres that
daunced alonge her furre in the dark
as If the wychas that love hlacke Gates
were stroke:ng her back. Soche mat
ters are of the divel and sholde not be
medled with for sporte. they are no
meet for good Xtians."
Poor. timid little lady. If she deem
ed DIR. Gilbert's tricks and cures Of
800 years ago so peri.ous to the soul
what wcalI she have thought of the
electric shocks. baths. massage and all
the varied tlngling, priclling, crack
ling and spark splitting electrical
devices of our modern physicians?
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-11-19
Boy Policemen.

America has one city wherein boy
policemen are doing real work. The
city Is New York, and the organization
is known as the Junior Police Force OF
the City of New York.
Good results have already come from
the union of these 300 or more young
sters, who are banded together to up
hold the law, maintain order and keep
clean the streets near the Bowery.
Captain John Sweeny Of the regulars,
who heads this force, says that bon
fires have been reduced SO per cent in
the district, complaints of disorderly
street gatherings have been cut to less
than half, street cleaning has been
made lighter, fire escapes cleared, gar
bage cans put in order and cigarette
smoking made unpopular.
The boy policemen are all working
toward good citizenship.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-11-19
Board of,Chosen FreehoIders

DU0Eu VA " "
Terms expire January 1st
Director-Charles H. CIouting.
Vice Director-Joseph P. MacKissic.
Clerk-Frank w. Fowkes, Sea Isle
City.
Collector-Joseph I.Scull, Ocean City
Solicitor-Joseph Douglass, Cap e May
Court House.
Road Supervisor-Daniel Schellen-
ger, Erma.
Sea Isle City-Charles 81. Ciouting,
1917; James F. Eustace, 1917.
Upper Township-Hope w. Candy,
Tuckahoe, 1916.
Wildwood-Charles w. Saul, 1918;
Augustus Hilton, 1918.
Cape May City-John T. Bennett,
1915; Henry s. Rutherford, 1918.
Dennis Township-Levi Wentzell,
Dennisville, 1915.
Lower Township-Joseph P. Mac
Kissic, Wildwood Crest, 1918.
Middle Township-Robert s. Miller,
Cape May Court House, 1917.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-11-19
Fresh Fics.

The first known tree referred to in
the Bible is the fig tree. We are apt
TO think of fiss as very sweet dried
fruit, brown in color. packed into long
wooden Doves. When newly gathered
figs are rather like pears in shape and
of a green or purple y 'or. Eaten in
this state, the people of the east on
slider them the most delicious of fruit.
but the figs are also dried. and in that
form are included in almost every
meal.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-11-19

Grown Prince Humbert of Italy, King
Victor Emmanuels son, was eleven
years old Sept. Is last. Recently the
prince has been very happy because he
was permitted to become a member of
the boy scouts. Last July at a fete
given to raise money for the Red Cross
he was guarded by an escort of boy
scouts.
At the close of the afternoon he COM
planned to his mother that he had been
made to act just like a girl. He want
ed to be a boy, like other boys, and
nothing would satisfy him but permits
sion to don the boy scouts uniform,
exchange his handsomely trimmed
sailor cap for their broad brimmed
brown hat and carry the staff.
A few days later the prince was mi
tiated in the gardens of the Villa Savoy
when Queen Elena received the chief
officers of the scouts and then reviewed
q detachment of the boys, her son TAX
ing up a proud position In the middle
of the first line, his black eyes bub-
bling over with delight as he gave the
salute and went through the move
ments. 1t was explained that his tu-
tor, Commander Bonaldi, had been
training him in the meantime and that
the boy had been assiduously practic-
ing so as to be able to show as much
skill in the maneuyers as his comrades.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-11-19
"Judoe and jury"

An enjoyable game for a party is
judge and jury. The players or jury
form up two rows facing each other.
The judge sits at one end and asks
questions. These may be of any de-
scription. Perhaps he will say, Miss
A., do you think it will rain tomor-
row?' Now, although the judge adj
dresses Miss A. and looks at her, it Is
not she who must answer, but the
player opposite to her. And he, in his
answer, is not allowed to say either
eyes," mo- "Black," white" or
"Gray." If the player who was ad-
dressed answer she becomes judge,
and the judge takes her seat, or, if the
opposite player does not answer before
the judge has counted ten, he becomes
judge, and the judge takes his seat.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-11-19
CAPE MAY
COUNTY DIRECTORY

Justice of Supreme Court-Charles
c. Black, Democrat. Term expires
1921
Circuit Judge-Howard Carlow, D.
1920.
Law ~Judge-Henry H. EIdredge, d.
1916.
Prosecutor OF Pleas-James R. Car
row, D.
Sheriff-Coleman F. Corson, D. 1915.
Commensurate Lake, Ocean City,
1915; B. c. Ingersoll, Wildwood, 1917;
William S.Thompson, Cape May, 1915
County Clerk-A. Carlton Hildreth,
Republican, January, 1920.
Surrogate-Edward L. Rice, D., No
vember, 1917.
State Senator-Harry G. Wheaton,
D., 1915.
Assemblyman-Lewis t. Stevens, R.
County Superintendent of Schools
Aaron w. Hand, R., October, 1917.
Terms of Court-Second Tuesday in
April, September and December.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-11-19
The BumbIxhea.

Last night lack Frost came round with
nips
For Dotty's nose and finger tips.
He spoiled, with a few short hours, moth
er's flowers
blackened every bud and blossom.
When Dotty went outdoors "to see,"
She found a poor dead bumblybee''
n took it from the frosty grass
Alas, alas!
That "bumblybee" was playing possum."
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-11-19
The Modern WAY.

Mrs. Henry Peck-Men have degen-
Grated sadly since the days of chival-
ry. Sir Walter Raleigh spread his
cloak on the ground for the queen to
walk on. Women do not walk on
mems cloaks in these modern days.
Mr.. Henry Peck-No; they walk on
mems necks now.-puck.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-11-19
Iumpina Letters.

Jump the first letter backward to the
end of the word.
1. Jump an organ of the body and
have the whole world,
2. Jump to suffocate and have your
best and truest friends.
3. Jump a swift bird and have to roll
In the mud.
4. Jump to trip and have falls.
Answers: 1, heart-earth; 2, smother
mothers; 3. swallow-wallows; 4, STUN
ble-tumbles.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-11-19
a Dilemma.

Wife-Henry, you really must have
the landlord come and see for himself
the awful damage the rain did to ~
ceiling. Hub can't without letting
him see the damage the children have
done to the rest of the house.-Boston
Transcript.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-11-19
Open to Conviction.

81 understand" said Mr.. Dolan, that
you declared there should be no nor
1ghtin'."
81 said that" replied Mr.. Rafferty,.
but 1 never was obstinate, an mebbe
a few words of argument from you
can make me change my mind
Washington Star.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-11-19
Riddle.

My first natural position is a lowiy
one, but l rise to great heights. Uns
able to hold to the higher place. I
gradually fall. In that very weakness
you discover my strength. I do more
good by falling than by rising. All
bless me, and yet at times I spoil all
pleasure.
Answer.-Rain.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-11-19

We are all born for love. 1t is the
principle OF existence and its only end.
-Dlsraelj.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-11-19
AMONG TEE CHURCHES

corner Roberts and Pacific Avenl es
Rev. j. G. Ed wards, D. D.
Preaching by the pastor at TO-
Sanday-sehool, 2.30.
sunday evening service at 745
O'Clock, preceded by Epworth League
song service at I O'Clock.
Prayer Meeting Wed. Ev'g, 7.45
Seats free. All are welcome.
BAPTIST CHURCH
Corner Maple and Pacific avenues
Rev. Irwin IL. Fisher, pastor.
Morning, 1870 a. M, Sunday 8, hool
$50 p. M; Evening, 7.3O p. M. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening, 1880. A
hearty welcome extended to visitors
Supported by voluntary contribution $
H0 LY BEACH PRESBYTERIAN CHI RICH
Corner Pacific and Burke 9 ne
Holly Beach.
Services every Sunday as usual while
the pastorate is vacant.
MA
ST. sIMEON's-BY-THE-sEA PROT EsTANT
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Rev. A. @ Bailey, BID, Rector
Oorner Pacific and Maple ayeu ues
Wildwood, N. J.
You will find a cordial welcome aud
a thoroughly churchly service.
SERVICE LIsT-sUNDAYs
7.30 a. M, Holy Communion.
$3.50 a. M, in summer children's
church.
1890 a M, morning prayer or holy
communion as announced, with ser
mon.
2.30 p. M, in winter, church school.
100 P. M, evening prayer with SER
WORK DAYS-DAILY
7.3O a. M, holy communion, except
Wednesday. Wednesdays 8 90 a.m.)
5.30 p. M, evening prayer, except
Fridays. fridays s 90 p. M. with adj
dress)
SAINTS DAYS
Holy communion at 7.80 and 9 a. M.
Church open all day for private
prayer. The Rector stands ready to re-
spond to any call for his services, no
matter from whom the requests may
come; aud no charge of any kind is ever
made for any service he may render.
LUT dERAN CHURCH OF THE Holy
TRINITY
Rev. Charles r. Keiter, pastor
Holy Trinity Chapel, cor Atlab tic
and Poplar n
5n~nday-school Ills q. NJ.
Morning Service, 1915.
Evening service 7.30 p. m.
Visitors Welcome
" " "
ST AIMS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHI RICH
st. AIMS Roman Catholic Church
corner of Magnolia and Pacific ayes
Mass on Sundays at 8 and 10 a. m.
s nday school p. M. Evening ser
vice 7.8O. Rev. Father Maroney Rector
EUREKA BAPTIST CHURCH (colored)
Spencer avenue, West Of Railroad
Services Sunday morning at 10 30,
Sunday school 2.3O, evening 7.30.
Rev. A. r. Satterfield, DID,, Pastor.
ANGEL VISIT BAPTIST CHURCH
(colored)
West end of Garfield avenue
Rev. M. d. Stamford, Pastor
PASTORS residence, Whitesboro, Cape
May County.
Preaching every Sunday morning at
II o'clock.
Sunday-school at 2.30lp. M.
Evening service at s o'clock.
AsBURY A.M.E. CHURCH (colored)
Holly Beach ave., corner Young
Sunday services /:
Preaching 1890 am. and 500 p m.
Children's Service, 2.30 pm.
Christian endeavor, 7.3O p. m.
All welcome. Rev. Fl. A. Ivey, Pastor
NORTH WILDWOOD SERVICES
A union Sunday-scho5l held in the
North Wild wood fire house every Sun
day afternoon at 230. Everybody
welcome.
All interested in the study Of the
Bible are invited to attend the Bible
Glass held every Sunday afternoon at
2.30 in the firehouse at North Wild
wood.
q y q
ANGLESEA M. E. CHURCH
Rev. ]. G. Edwards, D. D., pastor
Preaching every Sunday afternoon
three O'Clock
Sunday school at two O'Clock.
Epworth League Sunday evening,
45 O'Clock.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-11-19

WOMEN's CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE
UNION
Mrs. n. II. Hallowell, President
Mrs. 8. Surran, Rec. Secretary
Business meeting first Thursday OF
each month at 2.45 p. m.
Bible reading third Thursday Of each
month 1T 2.45 p. M.
Place Of meeting announced in the
churches and press.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-11-19

AN0LESEA BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. Charles E. Thomas, Pastor.
Preaching every Sunday morning at
/ LOO, evening at s 90.
Sunday school AT $50 p. m.
Prayer meetings Wednesday even
at $50
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-02-13
WRECKS STILL CONTINUE
The Milwaukee Road Has an Epidemic
OF Them on Hand Just Now


The i'll luck which has attended the
Milwaukee system in the wreck line
for the past month is still sticking
tight. Two expensive wrecks occurred
this week and railroad men are won
dering II the end Is in sight
The most expensive wreck occurred
at. Oakwood, short distance south
OF Milwaukee. last Tuesday night.
A freight was wrecked right at the
little station and the cars In piling up
smashed the depot building to kind
ling wood. tipping over the hot stove
and setting fire to the debris. Before
the flames could be quenched 25-cars
OF freight. most of 1t for ID. 8. S. & A.
points, were burned up. The pas
senger was six hours late as re-
suit OF this wreck.
Thursday night wreck OF freight
train occur red at the same point near
pembine where the south bound pas
senger train went into the ditch two
weeks ago The particulars of this
wreck have not got here yet but IL
was SO bad a mix-up that the pas
senger had to be run via the North
Western to Iron Mountain and did
not arrive until noon.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-02-13
SAYS THEY "sHoRT WEIGHT
Local Merchant Claims Iron River
t,-- Merchant Film Flams

II see that you made mention of the
Iron River merchants selling corn at
less than Crystal Falls merchants
sell it,, said one of the local mer-
chants to a reporter during the week,
do you know how they manage IL
over there?' he continued. On our
pleading ignorance he explained.
"They don't exactly short weight
but they use the first cousin TO the
short weight; they short sack their
customers l don't know that more
than one Iron River merchant does
IL but have had it straight that one
merchant advertised corn at a much
lower price per sack than 1t could, be
sold and the other Iron River mer-
chants started an investigation which
showed that instead OF the sack being
the regular 1i5-pound sack IL was
much under that, from 80 TO 100
pounds to the sack. OF course he can
sell short weight sacks at the figure
he advertised but he couldn't sell
full sack at that figure for at the
same time that he was advertising his
bargain in corn ! was paying scents
per sack more for the full sack than
he was selling his short sack at
Il think that when it comes to
straight goods and straight business,
we can sell just as cheaply as the
Iron River fellows but we don't pre-
tend nor do we try to meet these
trick bargains"
This short weight story about Iron
River merchants has been circulated
quite freely since the controversy
came up over prices here and It is
mp to the Reporter to square things
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-02-13
COMMISSION cATrcHIsM
The Diamond Drill WIN Attempt ts
Answer All Questions

A
We have been asked by so many
for information in regard TO the COM
mission form of government that we
have decided to answer. as far as we
can, each week any question our
readers wish to ask on this subject
II any question Is submitted that we
cannot answer we will refer IL to
those who have had some experiences
and will answer II when we are en-
lightened. Fire in your questions.
The following questions have beer
asked of us during the week: How
long has this commission law been on
the statute books?
So far as we understand 1t, there
is no law regulating commission gov
erned cities. There is law which
enables any city wishing TO change
its form of government TO revise its
charter and that law directs as to
the method that may be employed In
bringing about that change
What are we going to gain by q
commission form Of government?
That is question that time and ex-
perience only can answer The ex-
perience of communities that have
tried the commission form Is such
that they wouldn't return to the OH
form.
Ono ADVANTAGE t1,at NO ,.n..,, -.
is that the people of Crystal Fails
could write their own governing laws
irrespective of the general law under
which we are now held. We could
write into the charter such rules OF
government as We may see flt to best
govern this municipality and as mat
ters come up they can be added to
by vote OF the people without wait
ing for the legislature. We would be
relieved of many of the restrictions
of the law under which fourth class
cities are operating.
What steps must be taken in order
to get acommission form?
The council can by resolution sub
NIT to the electors the proposition OF
revising the charter and they can az
the same time have the people elect q
number of men TO write such charter.
If the council refuses to submit to
the people the question of revising the
charter, the people can compel them
to submit It by petition signed by
10 per cent OF the electors
If the vote Is In favor OF charter
revision, then the men. chosen by
popular vote either at the same time
or a subsequent lection. Will meet
and write up a code OF laws under
which Il is proposed the city shall be
governed. These laws shall be sub
mitted to the electors at a subsequent
election to say II they wish them
accepted or not. II the people vote IN
favor of adopting the laws the form
OF government Is changed and an
is then held for commission
ers who, when elected. take the place
OF the mayor. council, board of pub
lie works and all other officials Great
ed by the law for fourth class cities.
How many commissioners must we
have?
That is determined by the charter
The charter may provide for any mum
ber, three, five, seven, etc. The ex-
perience is that the smaller the mum
ber the better service is secured
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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-02-13
CHILD HYGIENE


instruction 10 It's Employees
The Pickands- Mather people who
own and operate the Balkan mine are
taking a great interest I'm the welfare
OF their employees The FIRST extended
effort TO bring this phase of the COM
pany's efforts to the attention OF the
Balkan employees will take place az
the Balkan next Thursday. Feb Is.
when Miss Diupe, the company nurse
from Stambaugh, will come to Alpha
and hold meetings of the mothers AND
instruct them IN child hygiene
The meeting will be held at the Por-
ter school IN the afternoon and every
mother Is Invited to be present. Miss
Diupe will give lectures on the pro-
per care OF infants and will have
patterns Of clothing to exhibit and
give to the mothers Interested
Every mother is invited. whether
she Is the wife OF an cmploye or not
but the wives OF employees are par
urged 70 be present.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-02-13

the ard day ot March and from now
until that date the electors have time
TO make up their minds
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-02-13

Joe Thouin Is about again but says
that his side Is very sore.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-02-13

Mrs. Allen John OF Marinette has
been in the city all OF the week.
visiting her sister, Mrs Bradley Bar
low. Mr.. John will come here this
afternoon foi an over Sunday visit
at the Barlow home
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-02-13

tered much more economically under
a commission than under the ma
chinery provided by the general laws;
that the introduction Of the subject
at this time was IN no way a reflection
upon the council but an honest effort
to get better local government. lie
stated further that should the elec-
tion be called now the only expense
incurred would be the preparation OF
the ballot whcreas should special
election be called IL would prove to
be costly.
The council thought that II woula
be wise for them 10 let the matter rest
upon the table until next meeting
night when they would be better In
formed upon IL Than nt the prosen,
time and q was set aside temporarily
70 be taken up next Monday Might
an action that met the approval o.
the citizens present.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-02-13

Robert Munns asked us to announce
that the question of dog race this
winter depends upon the boys who
own dogs. II they get out and train
their dogs so that the people may see
they are in earnest there will be a
race but no money will be collected
to stage a bun lesque such as was pull
ed of at the last race where some
fifteen or twenty boys gathered in
pups. attached them to sleds and
lead them to the line so as to get the
ifty-cents paid all boys who enter
Boys. If you want race get busy.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-02-13

February will see no full moon.
It is the tirst time since the year iS4s
that a month has passed without a full
moon. In February OF that year no
full moon occurred and that condition
didn't arise again until this year.
The funny paragraphe. are having
all kinds Of fun these days with tlio
people who wait for the full OF the
moon % perform any act
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-02-13

20 the ledge it was felt that the main
tanning OF the water level 80 low was
no longer necessary
Tho work Of concreilng IS nearly
finished The workmen are close 10
the saFfaes and expect 20 nnish their
work che coming week