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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-01-26

company's money spent In improve
ments has been spent to make Fore
River a better place to work. There
are still many departments needing
new buildings. new Mushrooms. new
locker rooms, and many other improve
ments to make this yard the kind of q
yard YOU and WE both want it to be.
I'VE expect to pay "A fair tax, but
will not pay an eXorbitant one. This
matter is of interest TO YOU. Think it
over.
"(SignedJ J. w. POWELL,
president"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-01-26
THE COMPLETE
LETTER WRITER.

The foltotoing suggestion for 1.-THE Com
1916" by A. Parker NeUin, Is going
the rounds of the press.
Model No. 1-Quoting Price for Goods.
Smith Manufacturing Company,
Rochester, NeW York.
Gentlemen:
Referring to your letter (see Postal
Regulation, p. 126, PIP Az of the 2Sth,
we "a corporation organized under the
laws of Ohio, certificate filed in the
office of the Secretary of New York
State, New York; beg to advise you
that we can quote the price Of $40 (see
United StatAS Revised Statutes, Laws
of 1914, se6) per ton. carload lots
(see Interstate Commerce Ruling 256
see also dicta in 1913 U. s., 264; Bropn
Us. Pennsylvania r.. r. Co., 1853 Pa,
267). This quotation is special to you
(see ruling of Department of Justice
in the matter of Broion Milling Coz
and is made subject to our right to
claim immunity tsee N. Y. Penal Code,
Up fot. IL yOu IeCeIfc Il Deller uuUJd-
ton from any other of our competitors
you will, of course, advise us under the
authority of U. S. Revised Statutes,
PIP 2247, sub. 9. We shall be glad to
fill your order (subject to rule laid
down in leading case of jackson Us.
Cobb, 126 U. S. 1927 andyvill ship ac-
cording to your instruction (see Rule
81, New York Public Utility Commits
SION. Very truly yours.
J. p. JONES. President,
JONES MANUFACTURING Co.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-01-26

A Texas legislator recently offered
for enactment a bill designed to pre-
vent head-on collisions between rail-
part of the text said: when two
trains. coming from opposite direc'
tons. approach a crossing, both sinai
stop. and neither shall cross until the
other has passed"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-01-26

State of Ohio, County of Fairfield, IS:
j. P. Jones, being duly sworn, deposes
and says; That he has submitted the fore
going letter to his counsel and has been
advised that it is legal That deponent is
not a director of any bank. trust company
or transportation company. That the
Jones Manufacturing Company has new
er had its charter forfeited, nor has de-
ponent ever been indicted by either State
or Federal Grand Jury.
P. p WHITE, Notary Public.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-01-26

A MERICA FOR AMERICANS!
Manufacturing is the backbone of the
nation
Every man in industry helps pros
perity
Returns in wages and profits are mu-
Tnterdependence is necessary in all in
dustry
Capitalists include every man who has
a dollar or more
A id your belief in the future of our
nations wealth
National strength is Industrial
strength
Industry supports 100. 600. 900 persons
in the u. S.
Nothing oppressive to industry should
be tolerated
non't be fooled by a~gitators or by
alarmists
Unite to make industry YOUR
Stand firm in your belief in the rights
of industry
Threat every man you work with as a
friend
Remember the interests of employer
and employee are the same
Your allegiance:
list, To America; End. To Your Home;
Bird, To Your Business.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-01-26
ODDS N ENDS.

The lives of practically all men famous
in the business world as shown in the
history of industry during the past
twenty-five years will prove to you the
practical value of the stick to it, prin-
ciple of life. Armour stuck to beefA
Hartman and Hill to railroads, Edison
to electricity, Carnegie and Schwab to
steel. Rockefeller to oil. Morgan to
finance. and so On without end. ALI
these captains of industry and thou
sands of others that might be mens
toned had the faculty of sticking to
a job until they made good. I
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-01-26
CONSERVATION TRUTHS.

The man at the bench is the CO.
worker of the man in the office. Let
them get together for the common
good.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-01-26

Do not be a clock watcher in fthe
ranks of industry. Those who WYATT
for hours to strike or whistles to blow
and soldier at the bench, machine or
in the Office seldom or never get VERY
far ahead in the ranks. They newer
get any more pay because they arje
not worth more and often are worth
less than they get. Remember the old
adage that a man who never does AMY
more or as much as he gets paid fbr
never gets very much pay.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-01-26

1.-THE time has come" said James WI.
Wadsworth, Jr., United States Senator
elect from New York, recently, "wheh
business men should give heed to what
is going on in the legislative bodies OF
the country. | see in the future except
this heed is given a development which
will prevent the individual from carry
ing on his business. honest though The
may be, with his own initiative and
enterprise"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-01-26

Every business has three partners.
Capitalize employer. Labor-the en-
ployee. The public-the No
among the three is lacking. No bust
ness can succeed that has q dishonest
or Indifferent partner. Each partner
owes a duty to the others. Get to-
gether.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-01-26

This town is your home. Help to
make it a better home by co-operat-
ing with its merchants and business
men. Treat your industries fairly. and
they must be fair to you.
Consumers should realize that when
unfair legislation makes business
dance they all have to pay the fiddler.
when you attack men who maintain
payrolls you hit the wage Garner, kick
his wife and cuff his children."-Elbert
Hubbard.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-01-26

Stick to your job. The man who
jumps from one job to another never
learns enough about any particular
class of work to become valuable in 1t.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-03-09
CHAPTER VIII.
A Cup Of Coffee.

He was willing, after long and
bootless search, to confess to himself
that he would rather see Nan Morgan
for one minute than all women else In
the world for Il lifetime. The other
Incidents of the evening would have
given any ordinary man enough food
for rellecti0n-indeed they did force
De Spain to realize that his life would
hang by slender thread while he
remained at Sleepy Cat and continued
to brave the rulers of the sinks.
But this danger, which after all was
n portion Of his responsibility in free
ing his stages from the depredations
of the Calnbasas gang, failed to make
on him the moving impression of one
moment of Nan Morgan's eyes. There
was In the whole world nothing he
wanted to do so much as in some way
TO please her-yet 1t seemed his i'll
luck to get continually deeper into
her bad graces. Every day that he rode
across the open country, his eyes
turned to the far range and to Music
mountain. The rounded, distant, I'm
mutable peak-majesti us the sun,
cold as the stars, shrouding in Its I'M
known Businesses the mysteries Of the
ages and the secrets of time-meant
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Continued on Page -Four
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-03-09

10 him COW this mountain girl whom
its solitude sheltered End to whom his
thoughts continually came back.
Within two weeks he became des-
pcrntc. He rode the gap trail from
Sleepy Cat again and agaln for miles
and miles In the effort to encounter
her, He came to know every ridge
and hollow on II, every patch and
stone between the lava beds and the
Rat river And In spite Of the c0un-
sells Of his associates, who warned him
TO beware Of traps, he spent, under
one prctcxt or another. much Of the
time either on the stages to and from
CnlahaSns or In the saddle toward Nor.
CANS gap, looking for Nan.
killing tine in this wny after n
iruillcsS ode. his persistence was one
day most Unexpectedly rewarded. He
had ridden through hot sun from
Sleepy Cat to Cnlabasus, where he had
IN appointment to meet Scott and Lee
fever 1T FIVE o'clock. When De Spain
reached the Cnlnbusas barn. McAlpln,
the barn boss, was standing In the
doorway. "You'd never be coma
from Sleepy Cat in the saddlew ex.
claimed McAlpln lncredulously. De
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-03-09
With every oath he could summsa u
load his words

keep out, Morgan" exclaimed 10
gan testify. "I'll do this talking"
De Spain continued to banter. "Gen-
tlemen," he said, addressing the three
together and realizing that every mo-
ment wasted before the shooting added
grain of hope, II am ready to drink
when you are"
Hes ready to drink. Tom" roarsd
Morgan In the deaf INA = eur.
"l'm ready announced Sandusky y
hollow voice.
Still regarding De Spain with tho
most businesslike expression. the griz-
zled outlaw took guarded step for
ward, his companions following suit.
De Spain, always with Jealous regard
for the relative distance between him
and his self-appointsd executlonerA
moved backward. In crossing the room,
Sandusky. without objection from his
companions. moved across their front,
and when the four lined up at the bar.
their positions had chnnged. De Spain
stood at the extreme left, Sandusky
next, Logan beside him, and Gale NJ r.
gan. at the other end Of the line, pre-
tended to pound the bar for service,
DE Spain, following mountain etiquette
In the circumstances, spread his open
lends. palms down. on the bnr. San.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-03-09

Spain nodded aflirmatively as he dis
mounted. Hot ride. sir; hot day.
commented McAlpln as he called n
man to take the horse unstrapped De
Spain's coat from the saddle and fol-
lowed the manager into the office.
The heat was oppressive, and De
Spain unburkled his cartridge belt,
Slipped his revolver from the holster.
mechanically stuck 1t inside his trou-
scrS walStbnnd hung the heavy belt
up under his cont, and, sitting down,
called for the stage report and asked
whether the new blacksmith had so
5crcd 10. When McAlpln had given
him all minor information called for,
De Spain walked with him out into the
barn to inspect the horses. Passing
the very last of the box-stalls, the
manager saw In it pony. He stopped.
This wIry, slcek-louklng roam, con
tcntedly munching at the moment some
company hay, was Nan Morgan's.
whats that horse doing hereT de-
manded De Spain coldly.
Before answering, the barn boss
eyed De Spain very carefully to see
how the wind was setting, for the
pony'S presence confessed m infrnc-
tion of very particular rule. "You
see" he began. cooking at his strict
boss from below his visorless cap
questioning Scotch eye, ~ like to keep
on good terms with that Morgan gang.
Some of them can be very ugly. That
little pony is Nan Morgans."
whats her horse doing heref
asked De Spain.
McAlpn made even the most incon-
scQuentlal approaches to statement
with keen and questioning glance.
"The girl went up to the Cat on the
early stage, sir. She's coming back
this afternoon"
'What is She riding away over here
to Calalusns for to take the stage. In
stead of riding straight into Sleepy
Cut2'
Once more McAlpin eyed him care
fully. "rhe girls been Sick"
"Sick?'
''She amt really fit to ride STEP"
coniided the Scotch boss with growing
confidence. "But she's been going up
two ar three times now to get some
medicine from Doc Torpy-that's the
way Of IT, There's a nice girl. sir
In Il bunch o rGiians, know--though
I'D Duke she lives with, he amt a
half-bad man except for too many
cards. | used to work for him-but
| call her nice girl. Do you happen
to know hcr?'
De Spain had long been on guard.
"INe spoken with her In business
way l,lcr or twice. I can't really say
! llnoN her. Anything sick, JIM"
asked De Spain. walking on down the
barn AID looking ut the horses. 1t was
only the second time since he had
given him the job that De Spain had
called the barn boss Jim" and Nc
Alpn answered with the rising assur-
ance Of one who realizes he Is "in"
right. "Not so much as II sore hoof In
either alley, Mr.. De Spain. try to
take care Of them, sir"
"Whgt are we paying you, Jimr
"Twenty-seven week, sir; pretty
heavy work at that"
"Well try to make it thlrty-two after
this week."
McAlpin touched his cap. THANK
you kindly, sir, I'm sure. II comes
high to live out here, Mr.. de SPAIN"
what did you say" asked De Spain
indilferently, "had been the matter with
Nan Morgan?" Her name seemed
whole mouthful to speak. so fearful
was he of betraying interest,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-03-09

pushed open the door between the mir
rors leading TO the back room, This,
too, was empty, He called out-there
was no response Mrs. McAlpin had
apparently gone home for a while.
Irrltated at the desertion of the
place, due, he afterward learned, to
the heat Of the afternoon, and dlsap-
pointed at the Illustration of his pur-
pose, he walked back to the office. Az
he lifted the handrail and, passing
through, lowered 1t behind him, he
took out his watch to see how soon the
stage was due. While he held the time
piece In his hand he heard rapid
clatter of hoofs approaching the place.
Thinking it might be Scott and Lefe-
yer arriving from the south an hour
ahead of time, he started toward the
front dc3r-which was still open-to
greet them, Outside, hurried footsteps
reached the door just ahead Of him
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-03-09
,lERCHANTS: IF YOU HAVE

MERCHANTS: IF YOU HAVE
q hard stock or need to raise
ready cash We would like to
figure with you on a special
sale. Our method Of advertising
issuperiur to anything you ever
saw; we guarantee to raise the
cash and get profit. We carry
a special man who is an axpert
in show card ard SIGN writing.
aman for d ert 81, g WI o is in Q
classify himself. II interested
write or wire Us. Barfield
Driver Salvage Co., Box 1926,
Wilson, North Carolina.
l-282t
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-03-09

and large man, stepping quickly into
the room, confronted De Spain. One
Of the mans hands rested lightly on
his right side. De Spain recognized
him instantly; the small, dropping
head, carried well forward, the keen
eyes, the loud-patterned, shabby waist
cont proclaimed beyond doubt-Deaf
Sandusky.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-03-09

?YESIGHT SPECIALIST COM
ing. DR. w. l.. Davis, gradu-
ate Of Philadelphia Optical
College, will be at Rosemary,
Thursday. March Is, Roanoke
Rapids Friday and Saturday.
March Is, II. Examinations
at Lynch's Jewerly Store at
each place.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-03-09
Classified Ads

THE REX TYPEWRITER IS
second to none regardless Of
price. 1t has a Ford price with
a Buick service. j. M. Under
wood. February 9 If.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-03-09
Hartford Policies
Buried in a ke4
at MidniSht

After the Charleston, S. c.. FIRE.
during the Civil War, policy holders
Of the Hartford Fire Insurance Com.
pany despaired Of collecting their
claims. Give me your papers"
said the Hartford's local agent.
You will get your money" The
document were buried in q key at
midnight. At the end Of the war
they were forwarded to Hartford
and the claims promptly paid. You
can be sure Of a fair, prompt settle.
ment If you are insured in the Hart.
ford Fire Insurance Company.
CA. WYCHE, Agent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-28
WEST GARDINER

POND ROAD-Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
Southall and daughters Mary and Bea-
trice Of West Newton. Mass, were week.
end guests of Mrs Henriette Goldstein
at the Durham cottage recently, having
made the trip by auto. They were ac-
companied by Hermann Goldstein of Bos-
ton who will pass his vacation here. Miss
Emily Southall who has been a guest of
Mrs. Goldstein, returned to West New
ton with her parents.
Miss Annie Weeks of Gardiner was the
guests Sunday and Monday OF her sister.
Mrs. +. l.. Norton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wakefield and two
| children Of Hallowell and Mrs. Stephen
Wakefield of Gardiner, are at their home
here for a time.
Mrs. Eunice Curtis, Miss Ella Curtis
, and Miss Ida adams Of Gardiner. and
Charles Hardy of Auburn, were guests
Sunday at W. 1. Curtis.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Burnham are
guests Of Mrs. Rurnham's parents. Mr..
and Mrs Joseph Stevens of Steventown.
John Hunt of Gardiner is cutting the
hay on his farm here.
Harold Erskne of Gardiner passed
Sunday with his cousins Earle and Maui
rice Norton.
During the severe shower on Monday
! night lightning struck the house of c. E.
Hodgkins Of the Pond Road in Litchfield
causing severe damage. The bolt entered
through the roof, tearing a large hole.
the conclusion breaking out two windows
and the door of a china closet in the
room where it entered. The telephone
instrument was torn from the wall and
! thrown to the middle Of the room, This
is the second time lightning has visited
the house within A few years. in spite OF
the old saying that lightning never
strikes twice in the same place"
Miss Eff1e Merrill Of Auburn is passing
her vacation at her home here.
Mrs. Percy Lunt and son Morrill, at
tended the Children's night held by Pell
Clason Auxiliary in Gardiner Wednesday
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-28
ATHENS

Mrs Addie NJ. Hilton Of Greenville
has arrived here owing to the illness
Of her sister. Mrs. Frank Whittier.
There was an increased attendance
at the last meeting Of the Grange held
ir the evening and 1t was decided to
hold the next meeting in the evening
instead of in the afternoon with a
social hour to follow.
Sunday Rev. B. H. Johnson Of Ellis
worth formerly pastor Of the Baptist
church here will again occupy his old
pulpit.
Mrs. W. r. Tibbetts Is remaining
with her father. Robert Hayden for the
present. His sister. Miss Olive Hayden
OF Madison Center has recently been
here to visit him.
Miss Lottie Lord who underwent a
surgical operation in Massachusetts,
sometime ago has returned to Athens
and is passing some time here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-28
Art Club Outing

The fourth annual outing of the Art
club was held Thursday July 90, at
Tacoma lake. 1t was A perfect day for
an outing and early in the afternoon
the members making UP the party jour
neyed TO the lake by way Of the cleo
trio railway where, enjoying the de-
lightful GOODNESS afforded by the re-
freshing breeze from the lake, il seemed
almost incredible that back in the cities
they had just left, the thermometer was
registering 90 in the shade. 1t was a
jolly party and the afternoon passed all
too quickly. At o'clock a shore din
ner was served and the members return
ed to their homes later in the evening
All were pleased with the trip. The
club appreciated very much having as
guest its first president. Mrs. Anna
Franklin, formerly of Gardiner, but now
of Hudson, Mass. Mrs. Franklin is
passing a short time at her bungalow
at Dresden, and in addressing the mem
bers, extended a cordial invitation for
the club to meet with her on Thursday,
Aug. 2. if pleasant; if not. the following
day. The invitation was accepted and
the members will leave on the 9S8 train
from Augusta. No further notice will
be given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-28
. PALERMO

PLEASANT NALLEY-A. J. Tobey
and sons are cutting the hay on the
Walter Tobey farm at Branch Mills.
An ice cream sale will be held Aug.
at the Handy school house in Pleas
ant Valley, Palermo, for the benefit Of
the Valley Union Sunday school.
Mrs. Anna Tobey has returned home
from Mrs. Nettie Moody's where she
has been caring for Mr.. Moody in his
brief illness.
George Glidden and Fred Morang are
helping Fred Spratt with his having
Merle Tobey has gone to Thorndike
to work during haying for Robert
Belts
Cliff Scates is assisting Frank Moore
with his haying.
Winfield Belden has finished his hay
ing and has gone to help his father
George Belden. on Level hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-28
NORTH ANSON

Hon. W. r. Pattangall Of Augusta,
will deliver an address on Equal Suf-
frage here August /.
Mrs. Sarah Thompson. formerly Of
North Arson but lately of Longmont,
Conn, is the guest Of her niece, Mrs.
Frank Holley.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. L. French and DIR. H.
F. Marston are enjoying a vacation at
Otter Pond.
The canning demonstration for the
women OF North Arson and vicinity
will be held on Monday, August s.
The Arson Academy building Is be-
ing painted white with green trim
mings Owing to the increased attend
ance of pupils at the Mark Emery
school building it will be necessary to
use the dressing room south Of the
Office to accommodate the students.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-28
CHURCH NOTICES

Methodist Episcopal church. Highland
Avenue Herbert 5, Dow. minister; 10. 80,
morning worship with sermon by the pas
tor. music by vested choir; II NJ. Sun
day school with classes for all ages; I,
evening praise with sermon; prayer meet
ing Wednesday evening at 80
First Baptist church of Gardiner. Rev.
Herbert Z. HuntOn, acting pastor: Sun
day morning service at 1890, subject OF
sermon, Taking Account of Stock ,
Sunday school at 1a international lesson
used, subject, Gods Gracious Moves
Isaiah 50, evening service at go. Is min
ute song service, followed by snort talk
by the pastor, subject, The Vacant
Chair"
Winter Street Free Baptist church, A.
A. Walsh minister, A Neal st. Phone
6W sunday services 1880 and o clock.
South Gardiner male quartet will sing;
Sunday school 1l.3o; Young Peoples
meeting 8 o'clock; prayer meeting
Wednesday evening, 40.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-28
THE STRAND
Clara kimbaII Young in The Foolish
Virgin Fox Comedy at the Strand
for the Last Time Today. Valeska
Surrett in 1.-THE New York Peacock"
Next Monday and Tuesday.

The establishment Of a romantic
girl who comes face to face With the
realities of an unromantic world is the
basis of the story of The Foolish Nir-
gin, the Thomas Dixon novel which
has been screened for Miss clara
Kimball Young's second Selznick-
Picture and which Will be the attrac-
ton a the Strand Theatre the last
times today.
Mr.. Dixon has international repute
as the author Of some of the most
stirring novels in modern literature
and is pal ticularly well known to mo-
ton picture patrons as the author of
The Clansman," from winch The
Birth of Nation" was made.
The story The Foolish Virgin" has
been recognized as one Of his best and
is particularly we'll adapted to Miss
YounG's requirements. The central
role is an extremely sympathetic one
and the situations as they develop In
the narrative, are full Of action and
dramatic in the extreme.
Also the two reel comedy THE Merry
Mixup", making nine full reels of high
class motion pictures that will please
the old as we'll as the young. Re-
member, this is the only theatre in the
State showink the regular Clara Kim
ball Young pictures for one dime
ADV.