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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-10-19

Two things, above all others, are re-
quired for the success of the separate
skirt. When 1t is made in plain, famil-
lar materials 1t must be rescued from
the commonplace by faultless fit and
workmanship. When made of novelty
weaves the selection of unusual and
appropriate patterns reflects the best
talent or modistes. 1t takes an instinct
for dress or an educated taste to make
the most of the separate skirt.
Beautiful color combinations, in
broad and narrow stripes, and original
methods in making are found in the
new separate skirts for afternoon
hmong them but stripes afford better
opportunities for the designer. A fine
example Of what may be done with
them appears in the picture above.
Taffeta, in black, old blue and white
stripes, laid in wide plaits makes a
any cost of trimming. 1t hangs from
q high waistline where three overlap
ping bias folds make q wide girdle ex-
tending to the hip. The same fold is
laid In the semblance of a pocket at
each side finished with a row of small
black, silk-covered buttons.
There is q wide range Of color COM
binations to choose from in the striped
and plaid silks and satins shown In
the shops and they promise an in
creased vopua for handsome Senarate
skirts. Blouses- TO be worn with thess
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-10-19
Wide Striped Stockings.

Perhaps the newest thing in stock
ings is the very wide stripe-from 1
inch to ~ inches. These stripes run
vertically and are made in many col
ors combined with white. Another
new stocking shows a stripe formed
by what we should ordinarily term a
"run"-that is to say, the stripe looks
simply as If the up and down threads
of the stocking had been pulled up e2d
left only the threads crosswise.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-10-19

When the men of the National Army
are located in the training camps they
begin to look for letters from relatives
and friends. There is a friendly RI
valry among them in the matter of
numbers of letters and cards received.
About the easiest and most agreeable
thing we a do for those we know is
to drop an occasional line or so of
greeting.
The men are kept busy and do not
find it always easy to get mail off also
they are sometimes dilatory. 1t is a
good idea to address envelopes and
cards, enclose writing paper In the en-
velopes and stamp them. Mail a pack
age Of this ready-addressed stationery
to the boy In camp and all he has to
do is to write and seal the envelope
ready for mailing, or merely write his
message on q ready addressed post
card.
Another convenience for the men In
environments is an inexpensive, small
portfolio, made of linen or khaki. 1t
is about nine inches wide and fifteen
inches long, with pockets on one end
for stationery stamps, cards, and for
three blotters, one above the other,
fastened at the corners, on the other
end. At the center there are two loops,
made of narrow straps of linen, to
hold the pen and pencil. The blotters
make a writing surface, thus serving a
double purpose. Even ink can be car
ried now in small sticks to be dis
solved in water when needed. This
portfolio is q simple affair, easy to
make and very convenient. A leather
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-10-19
Thursday, NovemberS fh. 1917.


at twelve o'clock, noon, for the purchase of
such an amount, not exceeding S22 O00.OO OF
nve per cent. Road Improvement Bonds of
the county OF Cape May as will produce the
sum OF $22,000.0 90. All of the said bonds will be
dated November /, 1917, and will be of the
denomination OF 81 10000. The said SO, 100000
Bonds will mature IN numerical order, two
bonds on November l, 1918, two bonds No
vember l, 1919, and one bond on Novemberlst
OF each year thereafter, up to and including
Inc year 1887. The bonds will be coupons
with the privilege OF registering the same as
to principal alone or as TO principal and in
terest. Principal and semi-annual interest
may ISL and November lst) payable at the
office of the County Collector. On any bond
registered as to both principal and interest,
principal will be payable in New York
Unless all bids are rejected the bonds will
be sold to the bidder or bidders complying
with the terms of sale and off ring to paw moi
less than the sum required as above stated,
and to take therefor the least amount of
bonds commencing with the first maturity
and stated In a multiple OF 81 900, and ii two
or more bidders offer to take the same amount
of said bonds, then such bonds will be sold to
the bidder or bidders offering to pay therefor
The highest additional price. In addition to
the price bid the purchaser must pay accrued
interest from the date OF the bonds to the date
OF delivery. The right is reserved to reject all
dos, ana any bid not complying with the pro-
visions hereof will be rejected. Bids are de-
sired on forms which will be furnished by the
Undersigned, and all bids must be accompa-
MED by certified check payable to the order of
Joseph l. Soul, County Collector, for two per
cent. OF the amount of bonds bid for. The
bonds Will be delivered to the successful bid
der or bidders, on the fifteenth day OF Novem-
Der, 1917, at eleven O'Clock in the forenoon, at
the Office of The County. Collector, Ocean City,
N. j.
Th legality of the bonds will be approved
by Messrs. Caldwell d Masslich, attorneys,
New York City, whose favorable opinion will
be furnished to the purchaser without charge.
BY order OF the Board OF Chosen Freeholders
of the County OF Cape May.
+. W. FOWKES,
Clerk of the Board OF Chosen Freeholders,
Sea Isle City, N. ].
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-10-19
Monday. November Sth, 1917,

between the hours OF twelve and five o'clock
p. my towit, at two o'clock In the afternoon
of said day, at the Sherlff's Office, in Cape
May Court House, Cape May County, New
Jersey:
All that certain tract of land situate in the
City OF Wildwood, in the County of Cape May
and State OF New Jersey.
Beginning at a point in the 8. w. line OF
Schellenger avenue, distant ITO feet N. W. of
Atlantic avenue, thence N. w. 100 feet by
s. W. 100 feet.
ISL, on map OF Holly Beach City.
Note: The above property will be sold SUBJ
ject TO taxes for the year 1916 amounting to
One HUNDRED and Sixty-nine Dollars and
Thirty-six cents, together will interest and
costs, and for the year 1915, amounting to
One Hundred and Ninety-seven Dollars and
E~ighty-three cents, together with interest
and costs.
Seized as the property of Ida A. Pinker, ct
al, and taken in execution at the suit of
Lizzie w. Hand, executrix. and to be sold by
ROBERT s. MILLER, Sheriff.
Dated October 10th, 1917.
Nixon & Beckett, Sol'rs. 1912, 4tpfSS.80
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-10-19
To Pick In Broken Glass.

To pick up broken glass, which may
be in very small pieces, wet a piece of
absorbent cotton. Even the tiniest bits
of glass will adhere to wet cotton. The
cotton may then be put in the fire and
there is no danger of getting particles
of glass In your hands
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-10-19
a MoraI Mark

II don't want to marry him just be-
cause he has money"
Certainly not, my dear. But surely
somebody has got to keep him from
getting into the habit Of spending it
upon himself life.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-10-19
Crochet Bags In National colors.

The shops are showing some inter-
est In handbags in the red, white and
blue eolors that can be duplicated at
home by the girl who can crochet.
They are made of silk or mercerized
cotton in tight, simple crochet stitch
and show stripes of white with the
-two-patriUtic -v61CS.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-10-19

skirts, are most effective when made
of the same shade as one of the colors
in the material. For informal dress
such a costume merits consideration
with its opportunity for variation with
different blouses and it's all-around
usefulness for afternoon and evening
wear.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-10-19
Packing overshoes For Travel.

The best way to pack rubber over
shoes when travelling is to put them
on a pair of shoes. They will then
take up practically no space and will
not be crushed out of shape.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-10-19
MILITARY DASH.

The Kind of a Hat That Will Prevail
This Fall.
The French are offering a number
of hats modelled after the khaki felt
worn by u soldier boys. Here we
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-10-19

have such an adaptation in khaki vel
vet, with a big brass button and sou
tache substitute for the army braid
and emblem. Schoolgirls will adopt
this idea.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-10-19
Sherrff'S Sale

of M~ortgaged Premises, to me directed, issued
out OF the Cape May Circuit Court of New
Jersey, on the 26th day OF September, A. L.
I9l7, In = certain cause wherein Lillian M.
Rittig is complainant, and William j. Capper,
Mrs. William j. Capper and Joseph III. Capper
are defendants, L shall expose to sale at
public vendue, on
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-10-19
FINANCIAL STATEMENT

FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Assessed valuation, real estate,
1916, $37, 1913, $500
Average assessed valuation last
three years, 36,6O3, $40. 6624
Bonoed deDt, including this issue, ~616,346.87
Sinking funds, 6I25313
Percentage of net debt to average
assessed valuation under
Chapter 252, Laws of 1916, .O223
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-10-19

By virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias, for sale
of Mortgaged Premises, to me directed, issued
out OF the Court of Chancery of New Jersey,
on the 18th day of September, A. D. 1917, in a
certain cause wherein Lizzie w. Hand, Exec
utrix, is complainant, and Ida A. Pinker, ct
al are defendants, l shall expose to sale at
pubIfc vendue on
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-10-19
Board of Chosen FreehOldefs
of the County of Cape May
$4,000 5 Per Cent
Cape May County Bonds

Sealed proposals VIII be received by the
Board OF Chosen Freeholders OF the County
OF Cape May, N. j., in the court house, Cape
May Court House, N. j., on
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-10-19
Tuesday, November 9Th, 1917,


between the hours OF six o'clock, a. M. and
seven o'clock, p. M, a general election. will be
held at the two polling places in the city, at
which time the voters OF said city will vote
for the following officers:
One member OF the General Assembly,, of
New Jersey, Tor Cape May County to serve
for one year.
One Surrogate for Cape May County to serve
for five years.
One Coroner for Cape May County to serve
for three years.
One Mayor to serve for two years.
One Councilman-at-Large to serve for two
years.
One Collector OF Taxes TO serve for three
years.
One City Clerk to serve for three years.
One Councilman for each of the two wards
to serve tor three years.
One Councilman for each of the two wards
to serve for two years.
One Councilman for each of the two wards
to serve tor one year.
One Chosen Freebooter for each of the two
wards to serve for three years.
One Assessor for each OF the two wards to
serve for three years.
City OF North Wildwood, N. j., September
18th, 1917.
GEORGE A. REDDING,
City Clerk.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-10-19
Election Notice
OF the City of North Wildwood

Notice is hereby given that a Primary Elec-
ton will be held in the First and Second
Wards OF the City OF North Wildwood, for
merly Anglesea) Cape May County, New Jer-
sey, on
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-10-19
Tuesday, September Is, 1917,

between the hours OF seven o'clock, a. m. and
nine o'clock, p. M, at which time and places
Republican and Democratic party voters will
vote by official ballot for the nomination of
candidates for their respective parties for the
general election to be held on Tuesday, No.
vember 9th, 1917.
In the Primary Election of the Republican
party there will be elected three members of
the County Executive Committee Tor each
ward.
In the Primary Election of the Democratic
party there will be elected two members of
ward.
In the Primary Election OF each of said par
ties there will be elected candidates for the
following offices to be filled at the general
election In November:
One member OF the General Assembly.
On Surrogate.
One Coroner.
One Mayor.
One Coupcilman-at-Large.
One City Clerk.
One member OF City Council for three years
Tor each ward.
One member OF City Council for W years
on member OF City Council for one year
for each ward.
One Chosen Freebooter for each ward.
One Assessor for each ward.
Notlce Is hereby given that the boards OF
registry and election will sit in the city hall
for the First Ward, and in the North Wild
Ward, on Tuesday, September Is, 1917, (Pri-
mary day between the hours of seven O'Clock,
a. m. and nine p. M, and on Tuesday, Octo-
Der 30, 1917, between the hours of one and nine
o'clock, p. NJ, for the purpose of making a
registration OF voters and to revise and cor
ton of Tuesday, November 9th, 1917,
Notice is hereby given that on
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-10-19
Sheriff'S Sale

Attest:-F. W. Fowkes, Clerk.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25
SOLD SHOTGUN
FOR Ten DOLLARS
And Filed on Western Canada
Land. Now Worth $50, 900.

Lawrence Bros. Of Vera, Saskatehe-
wan, are looked upon as being amongst
the most progressive farmers in West
ern Canada. They have had their
"ups-and-downs." and know what it
is to be In tight pinches. They perse-
vered. and are now in an excellent
financial position. Their story is an
interesting one. Coming in from the
states they Travelled overland from
Calgary across the Battle river. the
Red Deer river. through the Eagle
Hills and on TO Battleford. On the
way their horses were stolen. but this
did not dishearten them They had
some money, with which they bought
more horses, and some provisions
When they reached Battleford they
had only money enough TO pay their
ferriage over the Saskatchewan river,
and this they had 10 borrow. It was
In 1906 that they fled on homesteads.
having TO sell a shotgun for ten dol
lars in order 70 get sufficient money 10
do so. Frank Lawrence says:
Since that time we have acquired
altogether a section and q half OF
land. in addition to renting another
three quarters Of q section. II we
had to sell out now we could probably
realize about $4,000, and have made
all this since we came here. We get
crops In this district OF from 80 TO
So bushels Of wheat 70 the acre and
oats from 20 to so bushels TO the acre.
Stock here pays we'll We have LOO
sheep. 40 cattle and 90 horses. OF which
a number are registered Clydes."
Similar successes might be given OF
the experiences OF hundreds OF farm
ers throughout Western Canada, who
have done comparatively as well. Why
| should they not dress well, live well.
have comfortable homes, with all mod
ern equipments, electric light, steam
heat, pure ventilation, and autOmO-
biles. Speaking OF automobiles it viii
be a revelation to the reader to learn
/ that during the first half OF 1917, 49,
| 600 automobile licenses were issued in
| Alberta. twice as many as in the whole
OF 1915. In Saskatchewan. 1000 IL
| censes were issued up to the first OF
May, 1917. In its monthly bulletin for
| June the Canadian Bank of Commerce
| makes special reference to this phase
and to the general prosperity OF the
| West in the following:
Generally speaking the western
/ farmer is. in many respects. in q much
| better position than hitherto to in
crease his production Two years Of
| high prices for his products have en-
| abled him, even with a normal crop.
TO Hquidate a substantial proportion
Of his liabilities and at the same time
to buy improved farm machinery. His
prosperity is reflected In the demand
| for building materials motor cars
| and other equipment 1t Is no doubt
true that some extravaganza is evil
denced by the astonishing demand for
motor cars, but it must be remembered
that many OF these cars Will make for
| efficiency on the farm and economize
both time and Observation-Disclosures
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25
CHAPTER XXI.
The Doors of Paradise.


AIaire began the mockery Of playing
hostess with extreme diStaste, and as
the meal progressed she experienced
q growing uneasiness. Longorio's bear
ing had changed since his arrival. He
was still extravagantly courteous,
beautifully attentive; he maintained
a flow of conversation that relieved her
of any effort, and yet he displayed q
repressed excitement that was disturb
ing. In his eyes there was a gloating
look of possession hard to endure. De
spite her icy formality, he appeared
to be holding himself within the
bounds of propriety only by an effort
OF the will, and she was not surprised
when, at the conclusion Of the meal,
he cast restraint aside.
She did not let him go far with his
wooing before warning him: 81 won't
listen to you. You are a man Of taste {;
you must realize how offensive this is. /"
LET US not deceive each other" he
insisted eve are alone. Let US be
honest. Do not ask me to put faith in
your grief. I find my excuse in the
extraordinary nature of this situation. !"
Nothing can excuse indelicacy," she
GU CNCAAgs LOU lIdnSSICSS l-AC
commonest rules OF decency."
But he was impatient. what SEN
timent! You did not love your hus-
band You were for years his pris-
Oner. Through the bars Of your prison
saw and loved you. DioSI The first
sight Of your face altered the current
OF my life. I saw heaven in your eyes,
and 1 have dreamed Of nothing else
ever since. Well, Providence opened
the doors and set you free; God gave
heed to my prayers and delivered you
to me. Now you pretend to grieve at
your deliverance; you ask me to re-
spect the memory OF your jaileri De
cency? DeIicacy? What are they ex
cept artifciaIities. which vanish ia
times Of stress? Alexander the Great,
Caesar, Napoleon, Porfrio Diaz-they
were strong, purposeful men; they
lived as live. Sonora, you daily with
love-"
Alaire's face was white with anger
as she replied: 4You cause me to for
get that you are my guest. Are you
the man considered you or the man
you are reported to be?"
'sEh2'
"Are you the gentleman, the friend,
you pretended to be, or-the vandaI
whom no woman can trust? You treat
me as If you were my jaiIer. What do
you meant What kind Of man are you
to take advantage Of my bereaYe-
mentl
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sounded a murmur Of voices, then
shutting Of feet in the hall; Alaire's
friend, the old lieutenant, appeared In
the doorway, saluting. Behind him
were several others.
Here is Felipe" he announced.
Bring him in"
A sullen, frowning man In soiled uni
form was pushed forward, and Dolores
hid her face against her mistress
shoulder.
els this the feIlow7' Longorio In
CURED.
Dolores nodded.
'sWell, whar have you to say for
yourseIf?" The general transfxed his
trooper with a stare; then, as the lat
ter seemed bereft OF his voice, "Why
did you enter this house?"
Felipe moIstened his SCARED lips.
''That woman has rings Of gold She's
not so old, either, when you come TO
look at her" He grinned at his COM
rades, who had crowded in behind old
Pancho.
ITO RE COA1TTNrTTEn
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CHAPTER xx-continued.

mo, not" He made a gesture Of de-
NAL. 'tHow ridiculousI I merely keep
you from certain destruction. You can
not go by train. because the railroad
has suspended public service, nor can
you ride or drive. 1 ten you, sonora,
the people are aroused. For the mo-
ment you must accept my protection,
whether you wish to or not. TOmor-
row"-Longorio smiled warmly, mean
ingly-"perhaps You will not be in such
haste to refuse 1t, or to leave La Feria.
Wait until you understand me better.
Then But enough OF this. You are
unstrung, you wish to be alone with
your thoughts, and what have to say
can wait for few hours. In the mean
time, may I beg the hospitality of your
ranch for myself and my men"
Alaire acquiesced mechanically. Lon
gOriO saluted her fingers in his GUS
tOmary manner, and then, with look
eloquent of things unsaid. he went out
to see to the comfort OF his command.
Alaire sank into the nearest chair,
her nerves quiVering, her mind in a tur-
mol. This Mexican was detestable,
and he was far from being the mere
maker OF audaeiOusly gallant speeches,
the POLITICALLY fervent woOer OF every
pretty woman, she had blindly sup
posed him. His was no sham ardOr !;
the man was holly, horribly in earnest.
There had been a CLINT Of madness In
his eyes. And he actually seemed to
think that she shared his infatuation-
It was intOlerable. Yet Longorio, she
was sure, had an abundance Of discre-
ton; he would not dare to offer her
violence. He had pride, too; and in
his way he was something OF a gen
tIeman. So far, she had avoided Civ
ing him offense. But if once she made
plain to him how utterly lOathsOme to
her was his pursuit, she was sure that
he would cease to annoy her. Alaire
was self-cOnfident. strOng-wtlled; she
took courage.
Her thoughts turned from her fears
to the amazing reality of her widow
hood. Even yet she could not wholly
credit the fact that Eds wasted life
had come to an end and that she was
free to make the most of her own.
Alaire remembered her husband now
with more tenderness, more charity,
than she would have believed possible,
and it seemed to her pitiful that one so
blessed with opportunity should have
worked such havoc with himself and
with those near to him.
Doubtless it was all a part Of some
providential scheme, too blind for her
to solve. Perhaps. indeed, his own
trials had been designed to the end
that her greater, truer love, when 1t
did come, would find her ripe, respon-
sive, ready As for this Mexican gen.
eraI, she would put him in his place.
Alaire was still walking the floor
of her chamber when Dolores entered,
at dusk, to say that supper was ready
and that General Longorio was wait
ing.
''Ask him to excuse me-" she told
her servant.
But Longorio himself spoke from the
next room, saying: ''Senora, beg Of
you to honor me. have much of i'm
portance to say, and time presses. Con-
troll your grief and give me the pleas
ure of your company"
After an instant's consideration,
Alaire yielded. It was best to have
the matter over with, once for all.
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Wait until my hands are in the treas
ury. I viii load you with gold and
jewels, and viii make you the rich
est woman in the world. Sonora, l
offer you dominion. L offer you the
presidents palace and Chapultepec.
And with all that, ofrer. you such
passionate love as no woman OF history
ever possessed"
He paused. spent by the force OF his
own Intensity; it was plain that he ex-
pected an immediate surrender.
AIaire's lips parted in the faintest
OF mocking smiles. you have great
confidence in yourself" she said.
SYes- I know myself as no one
knows me"
''Why do You think care for your"
LOngoriO's eyes opened his ex
preston plainly showed that ne could
not imagine any woman in her senses
falling TO adore him.
Don't you take much for grantedz =
Alaire insisted.