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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-21

The case OF Frederick w. Topham,
who was arrested Thursday Of last
week for soliciting trade for the Plaza
hotel and fined $3.50 by Mayor Smith,
was reopened before the mayor on
Tuesday. o. [. Blackwell and Attor-
ney Garfield Pancoast, OF Camden, who
announced that he owned the Plaza,
formerly the Trenton, acted as counsel
for the defendant and City Solicitor
Jonathan Hand for the city. The de-
PENDANT was arraigned under the dis
orderly person act. A heated argument
between counsel as to making a specific
charge against the accused resulted in
the fret point scored by City Solicitor
Hand who contended that the statute
did not demand the making of a
specific charge. Harry Weir, the
plain clothes man who vas sent by the
police to make the arrest, testified that
he saw Topham at Holly Beach and
Oak collecting visitors coming
from the Pennsylvania railroad station.
He said that the method of solicitingand
approaching the arrivals In his judy
ment constituted an obstruction and
interference on the public highway, SC
he arrested the offender. Mr.. Weir on
cross examination by Lawyer Pancoast
manifested considerable indignation at
Irrelevant leading questions. In his
characteristic style he hurled at Lawyer
Pancoast, "You can't scare me old top
and don't you forget it, John B.
Wright, proprietor of the Hotel Read
ing, testified that he had seen the de-
fendsnt solicit arriving visitors, grab
their suit cases and by his persistent
force them to go into the street
to avoid him. Mr.. Wright further
stated that in his judgment Topham
was q common nuisance. j. Albert
Harris, proprietor of the Edgeton Inn,
testified that on or about a week previ-
GUS to Topham's arrest he saw him &C.
cost a party on the street and take hold
of q suit case belonging to a man in the
party. The man resented this action
and pushed him away, but Iopnam
was insistent and followed the party
for some distance down the street. Mr..
Harris was asked by Lawyer Pancoast.
shave you any idea as to the results of
Topham's soliciting for the Plaza
hotel ?u This was a leading question
that embodied the thought OF possible
jealousy on the part Of the hotel keeper
witnesses. Mrs. Miller took the cue
and interrupted the proceedings by
exclaiming "Yes, 1t is Jealousy that
has prompted this arrest" She was
quickly quieted by the court. Howard
Q. Banks, proprietor of the Seacrest,
corroborated J.. B. Wright's testimony
as to the grabbing of suit cases from
arrivals by Topham and causing them
tn On
HAQ8s staftn lat he had warned
the defendant from the entrance steps
to his hotel as he had followed arriving
guests there and. solicited their patron
age. Special officer Nuss, at the Penn
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-21

A fascinating evening gown Is this
Frenchy affair developed in an ex-
uuisite chiffon brocade and satin strip
ed fabric. One sleeveless side con-
tracts wonderfully with a metal lace
scarf sleeve. the lines being all grace.
Soft blue, cream lace and gold thread
are the shades and motifs of this
frock, which may well be termed a
Creation"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-21
A HAT R LONDON.

Watteau Effect as Worn by the Eng
lish Lassies.
Tuscan straw in natural tones and
tiltirg picturesquely is trimmed with
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-21

SAKE blue ribbon velvet and pink tulle
roses, streamers falling below the waist
line. The effect is charmingly like a
Ga~insborough portrait.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-21

Domestic help of all kinds. Seashore EN-
ployment Bureau, Mrs. l.. z. Moultrie, 1856 w.
Garfield avenue, Wildwood. Keystone phone
10R., Bell 46R.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-21

For Sale Cheap.-Lot on the Harbor. King,
l29 L. Wildwood avenue.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-21

For Sale-Household furniture, store fix
lures, counters, show cases and goods of every
description. A big bargain In three Bowling
alleys and soda water fountain. Sale every
Saturday afternoon. Logue's Storage House,
ITO west S~chellenger venue.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-21

gs stated tnat he had warned
the defendant from the entrance steps
to his hotel as he had followed arriving
guests there and solicited their patron
age. Special officer Nuss, at the Penn
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-21

For Sale-Good fishing skiff in good order,
Price Sl50. S1S0 w. Andrew avenue.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-21

Boy wanted to learn the printing business
at the JOURNAL office.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-21

For Sale-Lots s., 6, Z, block so, Wildwood.
Geo. j. Heck Estate, Easton. Pa.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-21

For Rent-Finec cottage, 207 Z. Buttercup I'd. 8
living rooms and laundry, six bedrooms and
bath, fully furnished, piano included. Rent
Address Box c., Journal Office.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-21

at 15 p. Glenwood avenue. Five bed rooms,
bath and all conveniences. Large enclosed
yard. Jed Dubois, Wildwood, N. j.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-21

IT you want to rent your property adver-
tise 1t in the JOURNAL.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-21

Large house boat tor sale. A. j. Ryan, 18th
and Maryland avenue, after 5 p. m.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-21

Wanted-A salesgirl experienced in art
needle work. Call at Ocean Pier Novelty
store.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-21

Apartment-Couple desire one or two
for light houseke Keeping two to tour
weeks, near beach. Reasonable. Address
Mrs. s. Richer, 300 W. Tabor street, Olney, Pa.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-21

The Human Mechanism Needs Oifing,
Just as Do All Machines-Order
Your Hours and Have Time Left For
Play as Well as Work.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-21

Ladies' gold watch lost at Crest with initials
f. M. Return to Mrs. H. Reinhard, 23S West
Wildwood avenue, Wildwood. Reward.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-21

For Sale-Rolling chair cheap. 1853 E. Gar
field avenue.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-21

For Sale-Eighteen foot motor boat. hull in
perfect condition. Engine needs some re-
pairs. VIII be sold very cheap. {. Z. Banks,
lib West Lotus road, Wildwood Crest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
LIVING IN ITALY
 STILL REASONABLE
Prices Lower Than in Any of Countries That Are
 Now at War

Rome, March 0.-(Correspondence of the Associated Press)-Italy is said to be the cheapest of the countries at war ill which to live-cheaper even than neutral Switzerland Hotel rates are still reasonable and house and apartment rents are even lower than they were before the war. Food prices have not in- creased a S much as in France, Germany and England. This last mentioned con dition is due mainly to the laws prohibit, ing the exportation of all foodstuffs, which in measure prevents speculation and corners in the market It. is pointed out that Italy is still largely an agri- cultural country and produces all she eats. except wheat
 Contrary to the general belief, water, Tot wine is the national drink of Italy. The average Italian drinks an unbeliev- able quantity of water. The water con sumption in Rome is said to be the larg- est of any city in the world
 The only food product the increase in the price of which has troubled the Ital- ian stomach, is macaroni. It's price has gone from to 10 cents a pound. Eggs have remained stationary in price.
 The only seemingly insurmountabe diff ficulty of the poor lies in the cost of coal for heating and cooking. That fuel has increased from "A cents the 100 pounds to D cents This difficulty, too the poorer people meet by the cooperative kitchens where several families cook their meals over the same fire, often at the same time and where this is not possible the entire quantity of food for several families is cook ed in lump, by some one of the women turn and turn about
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
MfIler's Antiseptic Oil, Known As Snake Oil

Has perhaps relieved more sufferers than any other known remedy in the same length of time More than 40,000 der an absolute guarantee to give satis- faction or money refunded, and only three bottles have been returned. Many have testified that they had suffered with Rheumatism until they had been forced to give up their work, because they could not use their limbs. Some could not even raise their arms above their head, have been restored and are now praising this wonderful oil that other sufferers may be relieved. No wonder this great oil treatment has sprung into such tremendous populari- ty in so brief time. and so much praised today by the thousands throughout the South. For Rheuma- tism, Neuralgia, Lumbago, stiff and aching joints any kind of an ache or a pain it is said to be without an equal. For Sore Throat, Group, Diph- theria and Tonsilitis and for cuts and burns it has been found most effect i've This wonderful new oil remedy that is producing such remarkable re- suits throughout the country is now for sale by all leading druggists. Accept no substitute for there is nothing like it. Golden red color only Every bot tie guaranteed; 25c and soc bottle, or money refunded. Jacobs Drug Store. Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
The Reward of Virtue

From Judge.
 Once upon time there was q man who was known as the lazlest in the world He spent most of his time trying to figure out how he could avoid anything that had even a family resemblance to labor. He slept late mornings and loafed all day. He was proud of his rec ord, and boasted that he had never done d hands turn in his life. The neighbors shook their heads over him, and pre- dicted all sorts of awful things for him in the future.
 The wheels of administration revolved and the laziest man in the world found himself, all unexpectedly, apointed post master of the village. He took up his new duties with sigh. fearing a blot on his hitherto unblemished panache of idleness. But his talent for avoiding work saved him. and it was not long un- til that postoffice was full of devices which enabled the lazlest man in the world to spend his time around the stove with the rest of the bos while the gov ernments business took care of itself.
 Not long after the inauguration of this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
THE DAILY TRIALS
 OF A SALESGIRL
By HARRY H. GARRETT
last Week of Notion Sale. ',rs

Last Week of Notion Sale. ''ar,
 Mary viewed the placard over her coun- ter and sighed cg can't understand why, people like these nerve-racking sales but. they do, and the stores must have them--so shut up Mary and get to work. ! She pinned on lier store apron, and pro ceeded to dust the counter, when she was interrupted by loud voice. Looking up. she beheld a short dumpy woman, who, from her outward appearance, had un- consciously dressed for circus parade" Her bright yellow hair forced itself out of large purple hat, trimmed with pink roses. Her suit of grassy green, would have looked very well.if the red braid and cheap fur had been removed, but with it all she deemed herself far superior to Mary, Queen of Scots
 What is it?'', asks the salesgirl
 "Oh. I'm looking fol. some red velvet to match my new slippers. ssN
 What shade, please?'
 Well, really don't know,I I reckon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
SOME NOTES
By ROSA CLIsBY JOHN

To say the whole south is shocked over putting 1t mildly. However, when we consider that her education and train ing have been given by woman whose whole life has been dominated by ig- norance of the true relations between the white man and the negro we will have charity for Helen Keller.
 As the worlds wonder she stands as a woman to guide and uplift by her in tellect and good heart. Naturally, the south loves and appreciates her. for we are ever ready for growth wherever found, and now as the years add ex- perience her finely trained mind should not be allowed to go into the narrow grooves of prejudice and ignorance that portions of the north still hold for the south
 Selma was looking forward to Helen Keller's lecture, ready to give her a royal welcome, but the ice cold shower of misunderstanding from bad teaching she has given us. has changed the peo- ples attitude toward her.
 Selma is enjoying Mrs. Betty Wilson s lessons in cooking. She comes at sea- son of the year when the dustpan and broom are willingly laid aside and there comes a longing to have the appetite gratified by change of diet
 Selma will soon be beautiful in her spring robes, the lawns and flower gar dens are bespeaking the lovers care.
 In our minds eye we see dear old Birmne hams lovely homes and wish we had the wings of the angels for right Amen"
 Selma, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09

it's little darker than that shade of pink over there.
 Every shade of red velvet is taken from the shelves.
 This is all we have, says the sales girl patiently
 Well, l don't think any of them would match, besides can't buy anything this morning. I left my purse at home" She pushes her way through the crowd and seeks some one else to torment.
 Mary rubs her aching, head.
 A slender form draped in mourning makes a purchase of a box of dull black pins While waiting for her change, she relates the sad history of her deceased husband. When they first met; how they ran away and were married; how good he had been to her; how he was taken sick; how he died; how he was buried and how he went to heaven.
 Mary endured it as brayely as any half sick mortal could.
 The weeping mourner receives her change and walks away, drying her eyes chief
 Her place is immediately filled by a woman, of about 2OO pounds avordupois weight, who shakes the floor as she strides down the aisle. Her fiery eyes light on Mary.
 ''.Yes, it was you, that sold me this no-count pair of gloves, and you'll take
 ern back or have a law suit your hands, hadn't put 'em on good before they split" | I'm sorry--you know I told you they would be too small, and they are not guaranteed" says Mary, whitening under tha looly of those fiarv aveS
 Guaranteed or no guaranteed you'll take 'um back" She slings the gloves on the counter and plants her hands on her hips, and I'll not move until you refund the money"
 Of course this puts not only the sales girl to great deal of trouble, but aiso the cashier. and for it all, the woman does not even thank them. Two small, well dressed ladies enter the store and make their way towards the Motion Counter" Something, please?"
 Yes; I'd like to look at some buttons about the size of quarter-no; those are not the right size The tired salesgirl pulls down every box of the buttons in stock. 'How do you think these would do Mrs. Black? ?" asks one of the ladies tC the other.
 Very well. Oh have you heard about Susie Mays wedding? Yes; it's to take place in June" The poor clerk waits patiently, while they tell everything they know and a great many things they don't know about Susie May. ''Wel, I don't believe I'll buy the but tons, and off they go. It is time for closing and the clerks are putting up the stock, when frail girl of sweet sixteens' enters Anything, piease?" asks the worn out salesgirl. "Oh, I wanted to buy some lace. but if it's any trouble I will come by in the morning."
 | To refuse showing that pleasant little darling anything. Not on your life.
 This is the prettiest thing we have f$S-50 yard
 Well. I think half yard will be enough
 We don't sell this except by the yard" says Mary.
 Well, give me fourth of a yard.''
 Poor silly, frivilous, little thng-but if she didn't know that a fourth of q yard is less than d half: she had kind heart and consideration. If only there were few more like her, how many sad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
F BACK. HURTS TAKE SALIS ID
 FLUSH KIDNEYS Says Backache is sure sign you have been eating too
 much meat Uric Acid in meat clogs Kid neys and irritates the
 bladder

Most folks forget that the kidneys. like the bowels. get sluggish and clog ged and need flushing occasionally else we. have backache and dull misery in the kidney region, severe headaches, rheumatic twinges, torpid liver, acid stomach. sleeplessness and all sorts of bladder disorders.
 You simply must keep your kidneys active and clean. and the moment you feel an ache or pain in the kidney region, get about four ounces of lad Salts from any good drug store here. take a tablespoonful in a glass of water before breakfast for a few days and your kidneys will then act fine. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with .lithia, and is harmless to flush clogged kidneys and stimulate them to normal activity. It also neutralizes the acids in the urine so it no longer irritates thus ending bladder disorders
 lad Salts is harmless; inexpensive; makes a delightful effervescent lithia- water drink which everybody should take now and then to keepStheir kidneys clean, thus avoiding serious complica- tions
 A well known local druggist says he sells lots of lad Salts to folks who be- lieve in overcoming kidney trouble while it is only trouble.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
CLEON B. ROGERS For Reelection as County Treasurer

 of $4000O0 while is only a fo $250,O0O.  
  
  ABILITY" partisan might the Jefferson
  officer makes good during his first Q of
 
 
  
  institution The  until might be paid off erach night that discharged   efficient that of Pa ceon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
A CORNER IN ANCESTORS
By FRANCES CowLES.
 MORRIS FAMILY

Morris Family Is Prominent in south
 and North--A Correspondent Who Is
 Not Looking for Rich I<in-BurI<ctt
 Is From Burkhead-Iuformatio Is
 Wanted of Beloate-C rain. Sperry,
 Daubin and Ledbetter Families Mem
 tioned--Coat-Of-Arm of Andreas
 HOfer.
 Copyright, 1916, by Mcclure Newspaper
 Syndicate)
 The Morris family in America is vide spread and has been of great promi- hence.
 One of it's members signed the Declara- tion of Independence. This was Robert Morris, born in 1734 the son of man of the same name who was born in England in ITO. He came to America and settled at Oxford, Maryland, when his son Rob ert was 19 years old. Robert, the son and signer. settled in Pennsylvania and was the first senator to the federal Sen ate from that state. He married Mary White, whose brother was the Reverend William White, first Episcopal bishop of Pennsylvania.
 Another prominent branch of the Nor ris family was established by Richard MOTHS, an Oftlcef m CfOlnWelI army, who went to the West Indies, and later settled in New York, where he bought 5000 acres from the Indians near Harlem He died in 1873. His son Lewis was chief justice of New York and New Jersey, and from 173S to his death in 1746 he was gov ernor of New Jersey. This branch of the family has contained many prominent men, among them Gouveneur Morris, the statesman.
 Anthony Morris. born in England in 1854, was Quaker who emigrated to Pennsylvania His son of the same name was justice of the supreme court of Pennsylvania in 1894, and was the second mayor Of Philadelphia. This second An thony's great great grandson Samuel was in the revolutionary war. and the family has a letter from General Washington to Samuel, and portrait of the countrys s founder
 A New England branch of the family was established by Edward of RoXbury, who was born at Waltham Abbey, Eng land, and came to this country, with his father, Richard, with Winthrops colony in 1630 Edward married Grace Betts and became the forbear of a large and strong branch of the family. His is the oldest gravestone in Windham county, Massa- chusetts, and the legend on it is still legible.
 The Morris arms are described: Quar- terly, first and fourth, gUles, lion ram pant regardant, second and third, argent, three torteaux The crest is a tower in flames.
 The torteaux in the Morris arms is al ways red; indeed, it is a red disc or roundle, just as a bezant is one of gold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
Reported Birth Bed Utterances

FTUIfI LH6. 7-7lT ' T -7a1I 77T1
 Ben FTanklin--Well, there's one thing about it. The mismanagement in the postoffice department will occur so long after I'm me that I might as well in vent it anyway. It's no funeral of mine. Dante-I shall do the best I can with my Inferno" but naturally my style will be cramped without any subways to study.
 Hercules-Thank heaven, shall not have to stand out some cold winters day with the thermometer at 10 above and pass an hour or so trying to crank my Ford.
 Boccacco-Im going to start the first club of When To Tell the Parents" ]"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09

era of millennial inactivity, an inspector came snooping around those parts. He entered the postoffce of the laziest man in the world prepared to make trouble He took one look at the arrangements, and fled to the telegraph office; and the Postmaster General was in receipt of several dozen winged words that night. G ss
 The laziest man in the world is now employed at a fabulous remuneration as an efficiency expert
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09

R. E. I. asks for information of the Ledbetter family. Can anyone help Il: out? So far I have been unable tc trace the name.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
Just Hand Us $1.OO

And will put of these Hoosers in home at once. s100 weekly quickly pays for tno interest-no extra fees that you will get lifetime of service from the Hoosier This sale is strictly limited to present allotment Hoosiers Your money back if you are not satisfied with yours.
 Tbe cabinet hat is homes than other in the world. wide cupboards-the sanitary dust-and 40 labor wing yeniences fairly hand things to you. white enamel cupboards for $2335 Hooser at lower price than ordinary kitchen cabl- sold he only kitchen roll that
 cubby holes partitions to catch dust dirt. enamel inside and kitchen cablnet or eauty.
 z y gets Hoosier this week has A Dor which she will be proud in 20 [4W ~ she is today Our plan makes it easy to V and when know it's value you will
 can't afford to be without it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
Future Department Store

T
 Who are those solid looking men going up in the express elevator?'
 'They are capitalists. We have ma rked down sale of railways today on the twenty-fourth floor in the second annex back
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
Club
 $1 Now $1 Weekly

TOMORROW YOU I may examine all the new features. You
 incur no obligation. But you should come
 early. You may be too late to get one on the HOOSIER PLAN
 if you delay. Come and SEE these re- m a rk able NEW Hocsiers tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09

hearts would be made happy said Mary as she pinned on her hat and left the department store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
TO CORRESPONDENTS

P. F. H. asks for information of the Henley family. q am not looking for any rich kin or for any money in chan cery in England' says P. F. H., "but would be pleased to see a record of the ancestors of the Henley family"
 We congratulate P. F. H. on having no such ambitions. It is amazing to see how many of our correspondents expect through the help of the Corner in An cestors'' to make valid their claim to some much involved fortune. Sometimes the claims they have in mind are as much as POO years old. Sometimes it is title to a baronetcY or even a duke dom and often a small matter of quar- ter of a million dollars. l am rather glad of this opportunity to say that the work of tracing down such claims in- wolves months and sometimes years of specialized work and our time is too limited to attempt it in this column. even though, as our readers sometimes prom ise we might have some small share of the fortune as a payment for the trouble involved. It is a rather curious fact, but true, that in almost every family there exists some tradition of a fortune mis- carried a lost elder son. hidden bags of gold or illegal disinheritance. If the Cor ner in Ancestors were able to realize all