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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-02-04

AMOS DREW A CHAIR TO EvALINA's SIDE.
Mr.. Spriggs had possessed duplicates
of the one she had bought in White
hall.
The second valentine was the one
she had sem to Amos and only now de-
livered to MIN. 1t was yellowed with
age, but it's sentiment vas undimmed.
grAe third valentine was the one
wheh had come to Evalina. 1t was
blistered with tears and limp with
much handling.
Amos reached out and took the three
valentines and laid them on the Goals.
When they had 1ared up and vanished
Amos knelt beside his sweetheart and
took her hands In his.
Come, Evalina; let us begin all over
again." he said.
"Oh, Amos. | am too DID," she qua
yered, womanlike.
may, sweetheart; one is never too
old when n loves" whispered Amos.
And as he took her in his arms Jerry
soked his head into the room.
eLawsy," he calculated, lodging back
into the hall, ''dis yere valumtimc
business is contrapted embarrassful.
Marthyr'
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-02-04

Amos SpriggS'
Valentine
A Missiye Long Delayed
Held a Message of Love
By MACKIE

Mr.. Amos Spriggs busted the shelves
md counters of his stationery shop,
and as he flicked the frazzled feather
buster he whistled a vague tune which
nov and then came to an abrupt halt
when the door opened to admit a Gus
TONER.
81 want to see your valentines, Mr..
Spriggs,' was the customers invariable
greeting, and although Amos had dis
carded sentiment for dollars and cents
these many years past, be hustled to
and fro, displaying many airy, delicate
CONNECTIONS of gilt and lace paper.
hearts and cupids, flying ribbons and
poetical pleas, until at last the boxes
were empty.
A group of mischievous lads lowered
over a collection Of irreverent comic
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-02-04

valentines while Amos Spriggs tele-
phOned to Whitehall, the nearest town,
to see If the shopkeeper there could
spare ONE of the tender missives.
Seems as If folks was possessed this
year." complained the man in White
hall. I'm all sold out myself; sorry I
can't accommodate you"
Amos hung up the receiver.
cts only 4 o'clock now" he muir
INJURED. Folks will be coming all the
evening asking for something l haven't
got"
Amos lighted the swinging lamps
about the store and ate his supper In
the lonely sitting DON in the rear.
He had inherited the business from
his father and at his mothers death
had moved u of the comforts BILE
homestead to the snug rooms behind
the shop.
The shop bell rang, and Amos went
out in his leisurely, dignifed way to
wait upon fhe customer.
"Oh, good evening. jerry" said
Amos, when Miss Evalina Terry's
coachman turned his black, shining
face toward him. Jerry was sixty odd
years and a picturesque character with
his white, woolly head protected by
n of old Judge Terry's ancient high
hats, and his erect form clad in an
equally Anticipated fur lined ulster.
"Evenin', Mr.. Spriggs," returned
Jerry, stamping his feet and clapping
his mlttened hands. "Gwine ter hab
some snow, sah."
what can | do for you, Jerry? 2"
asked Amos across the counter.
"Miss E,yalina sent me after valum-
times. sab. Seems like she ordered
some from de city. and dey amt never
canned. Shucks! 1t am a pity, and
her habin' SO many nieces and neph-
yews and Sunday school chillen to
member. She asked me to stop III
Miss Sue Bruce's and ask Miss Sue to
come heah an pick out de valumtimes,
but Miss Sues gone over to Whitehall,
and SO l came on my own 'sponsi.
bility."
PAAA'No pJ hipdtACliNdiy Oob
his rather delicate features displayed
embarrassment.
EValina Terry had been a sweet.
heart of his, and the rupture between
them had been healed.
at will be a hard matter for you Ia
make a choice, Jerry. unless you have
a list OF what Miss Terry needs"
The old man fumbled in his pockets
"Heah's de list she sent Miss Sue," he
said. producing a folded paper.
"Dear me, jerry" cried Amos sud
denly, aghast. 81 haven't got a valen
tine In the shop. I'm all sold outr"
mo valumtimes, MI. Spriggs. Lordy
but Miss Evaline will be all ter pieces
If it wasn't TO- de rheumatic in hel
feet I declar' she'd soon's go over Il
Whitehall as not in de SNOW and all
She did 1t once twenty yeahs ago
Bah."
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-02-04

front steps OF the Terry house. Jerry's
wife answered the door and admitted
Amos to the cold splendor of the north
parlor.
1T am rather late. Mr.. Spriggs. I'll
see If Miss Evalina has gone to bed"
Amos waited in the familiar room.
wondering at the perversity of fate
which had brought him back to Eva
lina's house after many years.
Martha's voice broke bis reverie.
Miss Evalina I'm In de sitting room,
sah."
Evalina Terry sat In a high backed
chair before a fire of glowing Goals.
Against the crimson damask Of the
chair her face looked out, dark. spar
king as of old. Her black hair, I'M
changed by time, was guiltless of cap.
and In her crimson house gown she
looked like a girl again.
Her crippled little feet were propped
on a ~footstool and In her lap was a
heap of old valentines.
"How do you do. Amos?" she asked
In her old vivacious n
Amos came forward and put his
hand In hers. Il am sorry you are
not very WE'LL" he said awkwardly.
well - Amos, | am well tonight"
Her eyes sparkled. 81 have a story to
tell you. Sit down-here, beside mer'
Amos drew a chair to Evalina's side
and sat down. his wondering eyes
fixed on her TRANSPORTED face.
'Twenty years ago, Amos" said
Evalina softly, 81 set out to buy a val
entine. 1t had to be a very special
valentine-for one loved.
"There was a reason why l could
not purchase this particular valentine
at your fathers shop"
Amos turned and looked steadily at
her downcast face.
$50 l took Jerry and went over to
Whitehall and bought one. That night
l inclosed it in an envelope and gave it
to my father, with other letters, to
mail.
1.-THE next day. st. Valentines day,
Amos. l received a valentine from you.
l opened ito find, as l thought. my
valentine returned to me-"
"Eyalinar' cried Amos in a shocked
tone.
"Yes, Amos; I have believed that
about you all these years. Tonight
my eyes have been opened.
"In the green box l found a dupli-
cate of that valentine, and now Jerry
brings me the three letters which have
lain in the lining of fathers coat for
twenty years.
"Open your letter, Amos"
With trembling fingers Amos Spriggs
opened his letter-the missive which
had slipped through a hole in Judge
Terry's coat pocket and laid there for
many years to be brought to light by
old Jerry's clumsy fingers.
Amos drew out his long delayed val
entine. Then he understood.
This was another rosy" valentine.
Heart for heart. flower for flower, 1t
was a replica of the one he had sent
TO Evalina Terry. And she. receiving
his. had believed that he had returned
the one she had sent to him.
Three valentines. all alike. Amos and
Evalina sat hand In hand studying
them in sweet silence.
There was one which had grown
dusty in the box on the top shelf and
which had revealed to Evalina that
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-02-04
Do You Take The Journal

II is TO THE INTEREST OF EVERY MAN who owns a
house or lot on Five Mile Beach to take the JOURNAL.
In its columns you will find throughout the year much
matter that will interest and be of value to you for the trifing cost
of one dollar per year. If you do not already take the JOURNAL
cut out and fill in the following coupon, enclosing check or a one
dollar bill, and mail same to 'Journal, Wildwood, Cape May
County, New Jersey"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-12
At the Majestic.

II want 10 be a detective. said the
Dretrv Young woman who entered the
Chicago detective bureau. The captain
in charge jumped Of his chair and
called two sergeants
See this young lady is made a de-
tective-" he ordered
So she was taken through the cell
rooms. shown how the records Of Grim
mails were kept, and initiated into the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-12
MRS. WIELAND'S KIN
KILLED BY A TRAIN

Mrs. Minnie Wieland 1912 Fourth
avenue. went 90 Galva, XII, yesterday,
called there by the tragic death .oI her
brother George Phlpps. ~ho was run
down and killed BIZ Burlington Sraln
Friday night His body was badly
manEIed. Immediately following the
accident the body was taken 20 Gales
burg. in Knox county The Henry
county authorities demanded the re-
turn OF the remains TO Galva, mas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-12
ann FFITO4YN M WTFT.

Springfield, ILL.,. Dec l2.- state OH
GERS OF the Independent Order OF Odd
Fellows Of Illinois viii join tn re-
ceptiou here Friday night IN honor Of
NJ b Horn of Springfield. who recent
IL was elevated TO the position of
grand patriarch. Officers Of the Re
beksh assembly also have been in
vired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-12
FIGHTS CHANGES
IN SALOON LAWS
Commissioner Rudgren Opposes See
oBd Effort e. Amend Ordinance
Un Tipping Houses.
RENANDEB VOTE TO CONSIDER
aims TO Definitely Make Plain Inter-
probation If Frontage Clause and
Prevent Coudscation.

& resolution 10 consider amend
ueu-s .o the saloon ordinance result
sd So the 6rsr split vote su many
months bE the municipal commission
Yesterday. Commissioner hudgreu
voted against the resolution ON the
grounds fl appeared 10 him special leg
.sIall0U.
The amendments al issue are those
wuIel were discussed fw0 weeks ago.
one 80 definitely make plain the eouu-
ull S Interpretation ~ the frontage CON
sent clause and the other 10 prevent
tenant from .c0u6scarEug saloon prop
erry uy forcing ID 81 De- vacant per-
Tod o1 five months
Ct-y Attorney ,. 3. Scott who intro
.ucet the amendments before b-DlEE.
The matter UP again Yesterday. lie
said the litigation started 200 court
against the saloon al 1913 Fitch ave-
nue.. had been dropped since ~. H.
Dyer had Withdrawn his application.
Er Scott urged consideration OF the
measure.
Commissioner EHdgren assumed tha
attitude that r. the commission makes
SELF amy more clear now than before
the action viii have no bearing eu
aGE case growing ont OF the east end
saloon. as the building was erected ON"
petition for saloon flied several
months ago. and the reading O.. the or
#.uauca an that time would =uperueaa
later amendments IS FAR as this par
tlcular case is concerned. The other
misaloUers seemed. however, -o 1e-
sire to amend the ordinance III make
their .lterprer clear The amend
ueut specifically states applicant for
saloon license must set the ua1ar.a.
=. aHH. Cd s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-12
E-nnlrn eaaLIns HaLace.

Sessions afternoons. $50 90 s. Even
fngz. 1880 10 10. children Saturday
mornings. 20 ID. Private parties
1890 D. M 10 ] a. IN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-12
I'm the Movies

Spencer Square Theodore Roberts
in "Puddiu Head Wilson
Majestic Bryant Wash5uru and
Nell Craig in THE Breakers. Earl
Williams in THE Lost Girl
Colonel Beatrlz I.chelna 70 The
Uuwritten Law.
Black Hawk The Red Circle ~e-
Ifg-Trfbuue news "oue Step Too
Far"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-12

Spencer Square Mae Murray .1 ITO
Have and 70 Hold Burton Holmes
travel pictures
Black Hawk Richard Travers in
Lost Twenty-lour hours strictly
Business
rolouial-Bearrlz AUcheliua i1 The
I-nwrilteu Law
Majestic Clara E5mba. Young in
The Deep Purple" also a comedy
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-29

No later than last Sunday we heard
a locai minister say from the pulpit
that he had been here almost three
years and had attended only three fu-
ncrals in Falfurrjas. Can you find an
other section with such a record for
hcalthfulness. Man is a peculiar ami
MAD and kicks long and hard when con-
ditions are not 10 his liking. yet never
says a word when the country is pros
porous, evidently taking for krantcd
that he Is entitled to continuous pros
pcrity and has a right to kick out Of
the traces when adversely strikes. A
man who il always prosperous can not
appreciate prosperity until the keen
winds Of adversely begin to blow his
way.-Falfurrias Facts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-29
With Other Editors


President Wilson drove straight to the
heart OF the hyphenated issue in his FLAG
Day speech. Ii Mr.. Hughes wishes an
inspiring example OF 'undiluted American
ISM we recommend to him the Presidents
challenge to those alien sympathizers
who are trying to levy q species of poll
teal niackmair' Oh the American Govern
ment. There j. ~disloyalty active in the
United States az the President said. and
Mr.. Hughes party is seeking to make it.
sell political beneficiary of hat disloyalty.
This d~isloyaliy must be absolutely crush
ed. ~ The President said; yet Mr.
In spite Of all his admirable expressions
of personal patriotism, Mr.. Hughes has
not uttered a word that remotely relates
to this is>ue.-New York World Undepen-
dent.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-29

Are you merely existing in your CON-
munity or are you living in its Are you
doing anything for its benefit or are You
simply making your living from it? Are
you a builder or are .yon a parasitef
In other words, Are you worth while?
Do you justify your existence by help
ing your fellow man? Are you a church
worker or o club worker or q civic welfare
workerf Are o a worker at allf
True, You make a living. The mosquito
and the lily do that. But they are not
assets to the community. If you do no
more than make a living you are Of no
valne. either. You are in the class with
the fly and the mosquito.
People swat the fly and the mosquito.
If you do nothing, the day may come when
they will swat you, too. And they will
swat you hard. You won't be able 70
"come back"
The only men and women for whom tnis
planet has room are the people who do
things. For them the choicest gifts of
earth are reserved. Honor and glory, IRE
theirs. They are the chosen of the world.
Get busy. Step out Of the class Of the
fly. Do something. Be worth while
Houston Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-29
THE WAR
A YEAR AGO ID

THE Notwithstanding liner Ar
mcnian sunk by Germans IL Amer
leans being lost. Russians defeated
along the entire front between Ha-
licz and Firjelow, Galicia, By the Austro
Germans and driven across the
Gnila Lipa river. Montcnegrin
troops seize Soutari in Albania. British
drive Turks out Of trenches for half
j mile at Krithia, Gallipoli, and
make important advances at other
points on the peninsula taking two
lines Of trenches near Saghir Dere.
Germans advance in northern Po-
land and in Galicia drive toward
Lemberg.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-29

Thomas Nelson Page. the author, i
American ambassador to Italy. lie il in
Washington on leave, and declares thai
the only American who have been shumi-
Hated by the foreign policy of the United
States are the expatriates who live abroad.
He adds that in the ~chanccllories of Eur
ops the United States was never 80 much
respected n il j. today. Page is a vir-
%sinian, . Democrat and widely Travelled
nan. II all the European countries hate
America, then this ambassador to Italy
mas been unable to obtain c~orroborativs
evidence. An expatriate j. a diluted spec
men Of Observation-Disclosures Enter
Prise.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-29

Senator William E. Borah who has
been representing Idaho in the United
States senate since 1901, is ~ years old
today. Senator Rorah was y Of the
conspicuous figures a. the republican
convention, one OF the committee who
drafted the platform was q leader in
the negotiations carried on with Mr..
ReoseIflt toward a peaceful compro-
mise petxee The repnbiican end the pro
gressives. The senator has been q bold
and searching critic Of the Mcxicm pol
icy of President Wilson.
Major General George W.. Gocth-.s.
builder Of the Panama Canal and GOV
crnor Of the Panama Canal Zone. is IS
years old today. Few men in American
public life enjoy the popularity and
prestige which have come TO Gen. Goc-
that's since he brought to completion the
most stupendous engineering feat Of The
century. Since the opening Of the can
trouble which called him back to his
task during the past year. Having sue
c~essfully dealt with these. Gen. Goe-
thals is now at Washington, where he
has lately expressed to the administra-
|sion his wish to retire.
DIR. William j. Mayo, famous surge
on, one Of the celebrated Mayo brdsh-
crs is ID years old today. The fame of
the Mayo Clinic at Rochester, MIMI,
has spread wherever medical science is
known. With his brother DIR. Charles III
Mayo, DIR. Mayo donated In 1915. ST.
500. 900 establish the Mayo Foundation
for Medical Educational and Research.
at Rochester, in connection with the
University Of Minnesota.
Hon. Edible J.. Wa-sop Of Columbia,
$. c. president of the newly organized
Association Of Commissioners Of Agri-
culture, is AZ years old today. Mr.. Wat
son had held state Office Of commsssioner
Of agriculture in South Carolina since
1901, during which time his efforts to
promote desirable immigration into the
| agricultural districts had been rcmar-
kable
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-29
TODAY IN HISTORY

1Sl6-Papal bull prohibiting the circu
lation Of bibles by hcretics issued
by Plus VII.
1S4S-CrOton -Aqueduct over the liar
lem river, leading engineering feat
1S11-British Columbia admitted 10 the
Canadian Federation.
1S73-The emperor Of China received an
audience for the first time at Pc
king the representatives Of the
foreign powers.
19OC-Currcnt naturalization law, pla-
cling all courts Of naturalization
under Federal supervision, passed
by congress.
1915-O'Donovan Rossa, Irish patriot,
died in New York.
1915-Monumelt TO Daniel Bcone, Yves
tern pioneer. unveiled al Cumber
land Gap, Tennessee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-29
Until HAY Time. PERHAPS.

David and Walter had not met in SOM
time and one morning when they boarded
the same car they began a chat Of old
times.
"And when is your marriage to Carolyn
Hathaway coming off Dave?" inquired
Walter.
at has been postponed indefinitely
replied David.
'1s that sos" said Walter; in surprise.
"What's the troubles"
"She married another fellow"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-29

We are OIL the edge of a horrible catas-
'rophe. The price of soda and sundaes
= TO be doubled. in fact. redoubIed. M
stated reason is given for this ruthless at
tempt to deprive the young men Of thei,
~-peeiai privilege. sxcxept the bald state
ment. lowing to the war;" and as in a
hundred other eases, il Is deemed sniff
cient.
Not only i the younger generation
struck dumb with horror and apprehen-
son. but members Of the Temperance lea
que arr said TO be taking matters in thei,
own hands, determined to prevent this I'm.
heard-of soaring prices. Their argument
against Il = that it viii drive myriads 81
Young men into less innocent and peaee-
ful haunts; that once they ldke ths hsh;l
|of stroaliAg isisursly iato tie SODA foun
ANS thsiF nerals ars ]. daaeer-PStts-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-29

16e:r patience, j long ana 81 5orsiy ~,
has bern exhausted. they sinply Win pot
.ndure any repetifions Of the Mexican
bandit cutrages on the lorder.
Those Americans who, relying upon the
protection OF their government, and ike
wise rp,a the good faith Of Mexico ia
keeping her treaty obligations to this
try, have come and made their home along
he border of the two countries. are going
ito be protested. And, if the de faeto
government of Mexico is actually unable
to check the bandits and I1uf an immediate
and effertnal stop 10 the depredations
committed by them, then it should
realize that the only step left to it, is to
consent to the punitive expedition IN pur-
snit Of the bandits by American soldiers.
III General Carranza ran prove himself
strong enough to do thiS-to maintain
order and peace along his northern from
tier. while al the same time capturing and
furnishing the bandits that have so nearly
brought two countries to war with each
other, he may vet gain the confidence of
Americans and succeed in averting war.
Carranza should see by this time that
he i confronted with a condition re-
curing the utmost strength and ability on
his part. He should realize that, unless
he prove himself equal to the situation,
the rude hand of war will shatter his
dreams Of a new government for his peo-
ne. III j. useless 10 nurse grievances now,
ID il useless 10 theorize now. Action
prompt and effectual on his part is nee
eSsary To save the situation.