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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-01-19
christmas Carol"

Wolverhampton, England, was the
first town in which Charles Dickens
gave his celebrated reading of the
christmas Carol" after the conclusion
of his first London eason He read it
in the Corn Exchange on the evening
of Wednesday, Aug. II, 1858, before a
crowded and appreciative audience. He
was accompanied on that occasion by
Arthur Smith. brother of Albert Smith,
of his tour.
AS Rev. Mr.. Parke was on friendly
terms with Arthur Smith, he and Dick
ems were invited to stay at the deanery
during their visit to Northampton,
and Richard Bradley (Cuthbert Bede)
was asked to meet them. 1t was, how:
ever, Dickens custom on such occa-
sions to prefer to put up at q hotel,
where he might be as private as he de,
sired and from the opportunities of
guests who were anxious to hear his
brilliant conversation, but he cheerful
ly accepted Mr.. Parke's hospitality and
visited him at the deanery. although he
did not sleep under his roof.
He made more than one story in
that inn (the Swan, and his expert
c there with the mention of the
waiter whom he-saw returning from
the ~ishmonger's across the way and
slapping over his thigh the sole intend
ed for the novelist's dinner formed the
subject for II of his graphic articles
in Household Words"
His journey by night from the same
inn to Birmingham supplied him with
the material for his famous paper,
Fire and Snow" in the same Journal.
Mr.. Dickens was greatly pleased with
his Northampton hearers and after
ward told Cuthbert Bede, who sat by
Mr.. Parke's side in a front row, that
he had never read to so "quick" and
sympathetic an audience and that of
ten in London he had scarcely been
able to continue his reading from the
''geEteel" frigidity of his audience. In
the very commencement of the Christ
mas Carol" where mention is made of
Scrcoge's clerk occupying a dismal lit
tie celia sort of tank"-there was an
irrepressible shout of laughter from an
occupant of the back seats, who doubt
less had an everyday experience of a
similar tank. The laugh was taken up
by others, and the applause thencefor-
ward was continuous.
In talking with Cuthbert Bede at the
deanery over the events of the evening
Dickens especially referred to that
burst of laughter at the mention of the
'tanlk' and said that he instinctiyely
blamed the person for his applause.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-01-19
~Surrogate's Office

A few days ago the executors of the
late John Russell, an aged Holly Beach
resident, filed an accounting with Sur
rogate Rice. The net cash personal
worth of the estate is $33, 217.22, with
two Philadelphia properties dnsold.
These properties are located at 1882
Christian street, and 1431 Montrose
street. By the terms of the will a son,
John g. Russell, Is paid $50 per month
as long as he lives, and at his death
his three children become the benefi-
Charles. A daughter, Agnes Matilda
Jordan, receives a like amount month
ly during life. AT the latter's death
her share and all the balance of the es-
late Is to be divided equally between
the testator's grand child rem, Thomas
Hardwood Russell, and Roberta and
Sarah Margaret Policy. The executors
of the estate are Daniel A. Bastian and
the Girard Trust company, of Phila-
delphia.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-01-19
Pig Roast at the Wildwood
Yacht Club

In spite of the bad Sunday, in which
the down pour dampened the ardor of
the Philadelphia contingent of seashore
visitors, the Wildwood Yacht club had
its usual quota of friends aud the usual
good times which prevail there on Sun
days. People are glad to know that
there is at least one comfortable and
inviting SPOT on the South Jersey coast
for the yacht club clans where the latch
string is always out.
Mayor Frank Smith did the honors
at the Wildwood Yacht club last Sun
day and carved the thirty-fve pound
pig, which Commodore Frank Bren-
a sent down. Some of the members
marveled at the Mayors deft hand
with the carving implements, and it
was found that he was formerly a
butcher.
The repast was enjoyed by local
members and a number Of Philadel-
phians who braved the heavy rain
storm, including Messrs. Sweeney and
Allgeier, while Mr.. Ottens entertained
a number of his personal friends. Next
Sunday the club will have a Pepper
pot aud fish cake set out.
Members of the club are at present
contem plating starting a gun section.
The club has a number of expert trap
shooters, including George Smith and
Harrison HI. Voorhees,, while several
police officials who are identified with
the club, are likewise supposed to be
good shots. There is a tract of land
belonging to Mr.. Ottens near the yacht
club which will make an excellent
range, and it is e. expected in the spring
the men who care more for trap shoot
ing than motor boating will form q
contingent and go in for this out door
sport.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-01-19
North Wildwood

The Golden Link class OF the North
Wild wood Union Sunday-school met
at the home of Mrs. }. Kay in Phila-
delphia, recently and elected the follow
ing officers to prepare for a fair to be
held on the boardwalk next summer:
President, Mrs. e. Day; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. L. Alexander; treasurer,
Mrs. John Steinbock; secretary, Mrs.
Boards. A good social time was had.
Those who were not present missed a
good time, as the vice president was
there in full vigor and fun. Refresh
ments were served. The next meeting
will be held at the home of Mrs. w.
Eynon, 1119 Shackamaxon street. Ali
interested are invited.
Mrs. A. Davis entertained her grand
daughter, Miss Ethel Hirst, over Sun
day, bringing with her her new hus-
band, Mr.. g. Supper.
On January 10th, 1917, the Common
Pleas Court granted the right of citi-
zenship to The following residents of
Anglesea: Carl Wilhelm Wolberg,
Fourth avenue, born In Denmark, and
came, to the United States on July 10,
1907, landing in New York. Harry
Nidorf, born In Russia, and landed in
New York in September, 1883. Nils
Nikolai Nilsson, born in Norway, and
landed in New York on May 6, 1911.
These three persons are now fully nat
uralized and have the right 10 vote at
the next election.
Edgar Bloomell, one of the bright
boys from the Ottens tract, is learning
railroading as an assistant to Station
Agent Riggin.
Lester Riley Callahan Is the name of
the new baby at the home Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry L. Callahan, which was
born on Monday, January 9Th, 1917.
The happy father is found back of the
counter at. Grace's store.
School Trustee Fremont Lush and
wife left for Camden on Wednesday to
spend a month or two.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-01-19

In the strange land of the Tarascan
Indians in Mexico the visitor, after at
tanning something of a friendly foot
ing, may still witness some Of the
equally strange practices which the
first Spaniards observed. In counting
the lover goes to the well where his be-
loved is accustomed to fill her water
jar. He holds her shawl until she ac-
cepts him, and then with a stick he
breaks the jar which she holds ON her
head and gives her a betrothal baptism
of water.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-01-19
Editorial Paragraphs from
the Elmer Times

As a rule more injury is done to auto
mobiles aud trucks during the miry
roads in winter and spring and'in deep
SHOWS, than at any other time of year,
vel though the machines are operated
much less during That time. A motor
should never be pushed to its limit un-
less tits absolutely necessary to get out
ofa tight place, and every driver should
avoid getting In tight places. Recent
~, Is gear teeth of an auto were dam
aged beyond repair while the driver
was forcing his auto through a snow
bank, and this Is only one of hundreds
of such injuries caused.
The best built machine has a limit of
strength and endurance, and machines
pushed to the limit will surely give
way in time. Automobiles will stand a
tremendous amount of punishment. but
continued hard driving regardless OF
the kind or initial cost of the machine,
will prove to'be mighty expensive for
the owner. 1t is cheaper to travel on
trains or drive horse-drawn vehicles
when roads are miry, than to operate a
motor vehicle.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-01-19
y tIuIy yUUI5i
w. Bosch

Ladies, please notice that Miss Scott
has decided to close the Wild wood
Embroidery Shop Immediately after
Christmas, and will reopen on the
boardwalk on March 18th, 1917. In
the meantime customers can be accom-
modated with materials through Miss
Laura w. Hand, Cape May Court
House. Il
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-01-19

George Daulberg, an employee of the
Marine Freezing Co., has gone to the
city for a month while repairs are be-
ing made to the plant.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-01-19
BOardOf Chosen FreehOlderS
of the County of Cape May
Cape May County Bonds

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by
the Board OF Chosen F~reeholders, OF the Coun-
ty OF Cape May, N. j., in the court house,
May Court House, N. j., on
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-01-19

While the proposition to issue
$1,000, 900 in bonds under the Egan Act,
was adopted at the November election,
it appears that the decision at the polls
is to be ignored, on very practical
grounds
1t is almost absolutely certain that
the work the 81, 200, 900 was voted to pay
for cannot be doue for less than
SIS 000, 900 which raises the question at
ones as to the ~advisability of starting
something which cannot be finished
without some method of providing the
funds other than that provided by the
Egan Bill which was adopted by the
voters because of the representation that
the bonds would be extinguished by
motor license funds and would not
therefore cost Taxpayers anything.
This representation was absolutely mis-
leading as every penny withdraw from
the motor funds would have to be raised
by some other form of taxation to
supply funds for the road repairs for
SdiJhr MOTOR funds have been paying.
Taxpayers as a whole have nothing
TO lose by ignoring the Egan Bill bond
Issue entirely.
1t is not proposed to abandon the plan
of building a state highway as proposed
by the Egan Bill but to raise the finds
by a state tax which may be an un-
popular method, hut a far more BUSH
ness like proceeding than that of the
81 ,000,0 bond issue plan.
Taxpayers will pay for the highway
in some form and the direct tax plan
by the state will not be any more burd-
ensome than any other plan.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-01-19

An item has been going the rounds OF
the press about a Maine eobbler who
cut shoe soles out of old automobile
shoes and found that the soles were not
only waterproof but lasted longer than
leather. Old auto shoes as Junk are low
in price, and n tire would make
many shoe soles. An Elmer cobbler
sometimes places a portion of tie inner
tube of an auto between the layers OF
leather when %halfsoling shoes for per-
sons of rheumatic tendency, and has
found the plan to be cheap and ofgreat
benefit to persons easily affected by
.fdampness OF the feet.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-01-19

Special sale of mems shoes at w. M,
Beers big shoe store.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-01-19

FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Assessed valuation, real es-
tate, 49,. S37, 1893, 6l8 90
Average assessed valuation
last three years................... 36,603, $50 sc
Bonded debt, including this
80O,52l.47
Sinking Funds .................. 55,078.53
Percentage OF net debt to average
assessed valuati o n under
Chapter 252, Laws of ly16........... .02l87
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-01-19
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
UNION BANK

of Wildwood, N. j., at the close of business
December 81, 1916.
RESOURCES
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-01-19
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
Marine National Bank

at Wildwood, in the State of New Jersey, at
the close of business December q. 1916:
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-02
FAMOUS POLISH PIANIST
MIR. Walter Gllewlcz Of the College Of
Music at Cincinnati VIII BE Pres.
ent In This City Tonight to
Give Concert

Mr.. Walter Gilewicz OF College of
Music, Cincinnati, a Polish pianist,
VIII be present In this city tonight to
give concert in the Mason County
Woman's Club building on Sutton
street. The recital will begin prompt
ly at S:15 o'clock.
The following will be the program
OF Mr.. Gilewicz
Rondo capriccio, G-major. Beethoven
Rhapsodie, B-mlnor ........ Brahms
Ballade, G-minor, Op. 23. Chopin
lmpromptu, F-sharp major, Op. 36
Polonaise, A-fat major, Op. SO. Chopin
Sonetto Liszt
Arabesque on Themes of Strauss
Waltz, "On the Beautiful Blue
DauuDe" ............. .Schulz-Evler
The recital is being held by Miss
Jennie Moore, who teaches music in
this city and also in Cincinnati. Miss
Moore has been working to bring Mr.
Gilewicz to this city for the past
month and her efforts are to be crown.
ed with success tonight
Every lover of music in the city
should be present at the Woman's
Club tonight to hear this famous plan.
ist.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-02
APPEAL MADE
From the Pulpits Of the Various
Churches IN This City Yesterday
For tho Mason County Health
League Sanitary Survey
Fund - Campaign TO
Close Wednesday.

The campaign for raising the fund
to secure the Health Survey for Mays
vile and Mason County will close on
Wednesday, April 4th, and those in
charge of the campaign are working
desperately to have the $4,000 as
sured by that time.
A special effort is being made in the
county and an urgent appeal was
made in the churches throughout the
county by their respective pastors on
yesterday Sunday morning. A great
deal is expected from the citizens in
the county in contributing to this fund
as they will receive such large por-
tion Of the benefit Of the work which
is proposed.
Modesty on behalf Of many of the
large contributors to this fund has
prohibited the publication of the in
dividual subscriptions. 1t is peculiar
but when recently one of our progress
sive citizens subscribed most liberal
amount, the request was made that his
name not be published. There are a
great many who made the same re-
quest and as a result the solicitors
have been unable to make public the
subscriptions which have been made.
Spring is beginning and the cities
and towns all over the country are ac-
lively at work on their clean up CAM
paign but nothing can be beautiful un-
less it is wholesome and healthy and it
is through a desire to make Mason
county one Of the most beautiful COM
munities in the u. s. that this work
for survey is being done. The offer
of the government not only proposes
to show what Is wrong and how to
correct it but they also see that the
work is actually done and that the ne.
cessary corrections are made. If you
have not subscribed to this fund you
are urged to do your part now and
mail your contribution to this paper
or to the Treasurer of the Health
League.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-02
NEAT SUM RAISED
by Mr.. Victor Bogaret, Belgian Red
Cross Worker, Who Spoke at the
Washington Opera House
Yesterday Afternoon.

Mr.. Victor Bogaret, a Belgian Red
Cross Worker, spoke at the Washing
ton Opera House yesterday afternoon,
in the interests Of the Belgian Red
Cross Society. He was greeted by
very large audience.
Mr.. Bogaret is Belgian by birth
and was in Brussels at the time of the
outbreak Of the great war. He was
Immediately pressed into service and
sent to the front as a nurse. Later,
az the soldiers of his country were
driven from their homes and cities, the
coundition OF the people became
known and he came to America to
get aid for them.
Mr.. Bogarets headquarters are in
Lexington, KY, and from this place he
journeys to surrounding cities. He
has already raised large of money
for his countrymen.
In his speech on the stage yesterday
afternoon Mr.. Bogaret told of the great
war and its horrors as he had seen
them. He told of the destitute condi-
tion of his people and made an appeal
for them.
AT the close of his talk a subscrip-
tion of $167 was raised by those pres
ent for the work. Those in charge of
the fund are very anxious that it be
raised to 5000 and the fund will be
held open until tomorrow. Those de-
string to contribute should see either
Mr.. Harry Barkley or Mr., w. W.
Ball, Jr.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-02
SCHOOL DONATED $50

The pupils of the Washington Con-
solidated School in the county have
donated $50 to the sanitary survey
fund of the Mason County Health
League. The pupils of this school are
very much interested In health work
and they have formed Health and We'll
fare Leagues In each room Of the
school. They have elected one of their
number as an all-time health officer,
who looks after the sanitary condition
of the grounds and rooms. This is
certainly good move on the part Of
the scholars,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-02
TWO HOMES DESTROYED by FIRE

The homes of Mr., Robert Gerhardt
and Mr.. T. R. Dixon, who live in the
Bloody Run Beiehborhood on the Mt.
Carmel Pike were destroyed by fire on
Saturday about noon. Very little of
the furniture of either of the houses
was saved. The buildings were a to-
tai loss, although covered by some in
surance. They belong to Messrs.
Houston Hall and George Hughes OF
this city.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-02
NEW COMPANY FORMED.

Articles of incorporation have been
filed with County Clerk ]. ]. Owens of
the Maysville Realty and Developing
Company. The company will engage
in the purchase and sale of real es-
tate, the officers being President, M. ].
Coughlln; vive President, C. W. John
son; Secretary-Treasurer, A. r. How
ard.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-02
FUNERAL HELD YESTERDAY

The funeral Of Mr.. Harry Ennis, who
was killed in a scaffold accident at
Dayton, Ohio, on Friday of last week.
the remains being brought here for
burial, was held from the home of his
mother-ln-law, Mrs. George Schatz-
man, on Lexington street yesterday
afternoon. The services were con.
Quoted by the Rev. s. X. Hunt, pastor
of the Third Street NJ. E. Church, Bur.
ial was made in the Maysville GENE.
terry
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-02
HELD CANDY SALE

The ladies of the First Presbyterian
Church held a candy sale in the old
Standard Bank building at the corner
of Court and Second streets Saturday.
A very neat sum was realized from the
proceeds of the sale.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-02
FUNERAL OF MIR. MUTSCHELK.
NAUS

The funeral Of Mr. William Nuts
chelknaus, who died at his home in
Aberdeen on Friday afternoon will be
held from the late home this after
noon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be made
in the Maysville cemetery, The SER
vices will be conducted by the Rev.
Mr.. Burgett, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-02
PASSION WEEK SERVICES

Passion Week Services will be held
at the Christian Church this week, the
Rev. A, F. Stahl, pastor of the church,
conducting the services. The choir
VIII render special music each even
Ing. All are cordially invited to be
present at the services.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-02

There will be a called meeting Of
the Parent Teacher Association Of the
Central District this afternoon at 2:30
o'clock to perfect plans for the oper-
eta to be given by the pupils Of the
school on Friday. April 10.
MRS. J. ID. ROSS, President.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-02
BARBER SHOP REFRIGERATED

The interior of the Cullen Barber
Shop on Market street below Sutton
has been redecorated on the interior
and now presents a splendid appear
ance. This barber shop is one Of the
most popular in the city. Both bar
bers are artists in their line.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-02
THREE LIGHTING SYSTEMS SOLD

Mr.. J. e. Uncapher of this city, rep
resenting the Delco Lighting System
for farm houses last week sold sys-
TENS to Mr.. Robert Bouldin Of Min
erva, Mr.. Bland Kirk of Washington
and Frank Eitel of Helena Station.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-02

1t improves the blood, cleans the
stomach, regulates the bowels, helps
the appetite, livens you up. You work
better-feel better-look better. Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea, a real
Spring tonic. 35c. J. J. Wood &
Son.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-02
NAVAL RECRUITS PASS THROUGH

A company of naval recruits passed
through this city late Friday evening.
There were about $50 men in the train.
They were en- route to Newport News,
Va.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-02

The regular monthly meeting Of the
First District p. T. A. will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 8 o'clock.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-02

New arrival OF F'lsk Pattern Hats,
so-st MISS ANNA n. KING.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-13
ALASKA DAY IS 10 BE CELEBRATED ON
 THURSDAY, THE 18th

The Seward public school will celebrate Alaska Day. October 18th which next Thursday Miss Wallace pin- cpa announced today that she had received eegraphc instructions from Commissioner of Education L. D. Hen derson who requested that all school superntendens principals and teachers pay special attention this year to Alaska Day.
 Commissioner of Education Henderson suggested that the teachers secure speakers to outine the full meaning in the light of history of the transferring of Alaska from Russia to the United States what to the residents of the Territory to be part of the United States what Amelcas mission is in the world and what part each of us must take in a super-uniOn democracy.
 Onnext Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock the pupils of the high and grammar school will assemble in the high school rooms Judge w. H. Whittlesey will make the ad dress of the afternoon and patriotic songs will be given by the students.
 The actual transfer of Alaska from Russia to the United States took place at Ska on October 18 1867 At that time the flag of the Czar of Russia was lowered and the American flag was raised The United States was rep resented by General Rousseau of the regular army at the ceremony.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-13
.EPISGOP ALIANS ARE HAVING A
 SPECIAL WEEK

A Pilgrimage of Prayer is to be ob- served at the Episcopal churches throughout Alaska tomorrow, Sunday, October 14th, and by the devout wom- en of the church during the week fol- lowing.
 Under the initiative of the Wom- ans Auxiliary to the Board of Mis- sions, an organization national in character, there has been carried on throughout this present year "A Pil- grimage of Prayer" in different sec tions of the United States. Begin hing with the first Sunday in Advent, December 9, 1916, month by month each week has been assigned to the Women of the Auxiliary to make their communion and join in special inter sessions of prayer.
 The Pilgrimage started in the east ern part of the United States and has been coming westward week by week and has now reached Alaska for it's observance by the women of the AuSil- iary, although men and other women are invited to join in.
 There are such large things to pray for as: The Unity of Chrises Church; The binding together of the hearts of lis people in the bonds of love; the spread of His Kingdom through all the world that peace may prevail among the nations, among the divided members of ChrisFs body; that organ izations formed for good may work in loving harmony together for the one great aim of making Christs name and love the better known; that our enterprises of study and gifts and prayer may all be blest through the outpouring of the Spirit upon our souls; that our fellow-Cmistians, un- reached as yet, may be won to pray and learn and give.
 A general invitation is extended to all to attend the services at the Epis- copal church and join in these inter sessions of the Pilgrimage of prayer by the pastor George John Finn.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-13
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