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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-05-04
Photo by American Press Association.

Photo by American Press Association.
The Chicago Humane society has sent
out a nation wide request for owners of
cats to bell their pets SO birds may be
warned of their approach.
Protection for American birds was
the theme of hundreds of special pro-
grams in schools all over the country
the other day, celebrating the third an
nual bird day of the Liberty Bell Bird
club. Founded in 1913, it now has a
membership of 772,500.
Eleven governors issued proclama-
tons making the observance of bird
day official in their states. More than
10000 public schools where the study
of birds has been introduced by the
club had a part in the celebration.
The necessity for increasing the ma
TONS food yield this summer has called
attention to the Importance of "bring-
ing back the BIRDS" Reports show that
a large per cent of the birds of the
try have been destroyed, and as a con-
sequence the farmers and fruit grow
ers of the country lose $1,000,O00,OO0 a
year by the ravages of insects.
To increase the bird population the.
Liberty Bell Bird club is advocating
feeding birds in winter, putting up
bird houses, establishing bird sanctu-
aries in every town and the regulation
Of cats by putting bells on their necks.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-05-04
How to Grow Potatoes.

Successful potato growing, the gar
den specialists advise their CORE
spondents, hinges largely on the fol
lowing factors:
Good land, well prepared.
Abundance of available plant food
and moisture.
Selection Of proper varieties.
Good seed and good tillage.
Thorough protection of the plants
against insect and fungous pests.
The types of soil in which the potato
plant thrives best are those designated
as sandy or gravelly loan soils. 1t
may be grown with a fair degree of
success on any type of soil except loose
sand and a heavy, sticky clay soil, pro-
vided the land is well drained and con
tains the necessary plant food.
Successful potato production is de-
pendent to a large extent on the thor
oughness with which the land is pre-
pared before planting the crop. Where
a horse can be used the land should be
plowed from eight to ten inches deep.
provided the surface soil is of a suffi-
cient deprn to permit it. 1t is never
advisable to turn up more than n
inch of raw subsoil at any one plow-
ing, so If previous plowings have not
been over six inches the maximum
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-05-04
PRINCETON'S RESERVE UNIT.
War Department Recognizes UNIVERSE
tvs 900 Students Now Drilling.


tvs 900 Students Now Drilling.
The 900 students who are taking in
fantry drill work at Princeton univer-
sity have now been officially recognized
as a reserve officers training corps unit
by the war department. This news.
joyously received by the undergradu-
ates, came from Adjutant General Nc
Cane in reply to a request made by the
university authorities about a week
ago that such a unit be established
here.
Glasses will be conducted as usual at
Princeton, but it is the intention of the
faculty to give all the time possible for
military instruction. Permission will
be given those men who intend to take
the examinations for commissions this
spring to drop one of their courses, and
the requirements of the other COURSES
will probably be somewhat l~ightened.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-05-04

not desirable, since they increase the
liability of breaking some of the eggs
and spelling the entire batch.
1t must be remembered that the eggs
on the bottom crack first and that those
in the bottom of the crooks are the last
to be removed for use. Eggs can be
put up in smaller crooks, and the eggs
put in the crock first should be used
first In the household.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-05-04
T,Uo Girl Heroes.

Telephone girl in Rulo, Neb., frighten-
ed robbers from bank by firing revolver,
and daughter of sheriff at Trenton,
Tenn, saved negro prisoner from mob
by running away with jail keys.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-05-04

1t is nothing for a man to hold up
his head in a calm, but to maintain his
post when all others have quilted their
ground and there to stand upright,
where other men are beaten down-this
is divine and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-05-04
WaII. WhN Nnt2

Why wouldn't it be Il good plan to
make a woman the speaker of the
house of representatives. She is in ev-
cry other house. Milwaukee Sentinel.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-05-04
Storm Warninn.

Stude (faeetiously)-This steak is like
a day in June. Mrs. Boredom-very
rare. Landlady (crustily)-And your
board bill is like March weather-al-
ways NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Punch
Bowl.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-05-04
Would Stop The Clock.

Injunction taken out by Wichita
(Kan.) hotel keeper to prevent installa-
ton of town clock in city hall because
it would disturb his guests.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-05-04
WINTER WHEAT AND
RYE ONLY CROPS so
FAR SOWN THIS YEAR

i OF 1917's crops only winter
i wheat and rye have been sown.
!. The department of agriculture
!. has recently reported winter
i wheat indications were for a
= crop of 100000 bushels as
i against the poor crop of $4,000
4 600 bushels in 1916 and with the
i bumper crop of 674,O00,0O0 bush
!. els in 1915.
+ Rye this year promises to yield
+ 60,000.000 bushels, about 2,000,-
X 600 bushels more than in 1916
i and 100000 more than in 1915.
4 Rye, however, is a minor crop.
i Owing to the poor crops in 1916
+ this year will see a very meager
\ carry over, so that if the crops
+ still to be planted should turn out
+ unsatisfactory the food short
i age will be more pronounced
i than last year, when the carry
4 over from the bumper 1915 crops
4 was ample. Comparison between
X the 1916 and 1915 crops follow: :
j. 1916. 1915. :
j. Bushels. Bushels. :
= All wheat ..... $685. $751; 900 1,025, sol, ZOO :
\ Potatoes 500. 2S5, 497, 200 359, 721, ZOO :
J. Barley ...,.... $50, 927,0OO 27S,S51,OO .
j. Oats ...........1, 251, 1872, 900 1.549, $780, 900 D.,
= Corn ...........2.5S3, al, 900 1884, $4,000 j..
=. 4. i. =. = = = :. =. y !. :. 4 :. = Il 4 1
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-05-04

He who brings ridicule to bear
against truth finds in his hand a blade
without a hilt.-Landor.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-31
SIDE TALKS
Cassandras
By RUTH CAMERON

Is there anything any sWeeter ana
at the same time any sadder than to
be the mother of a girl Of sixteen to
! twenty, full of energy and happiness
and reaching forward toward the full
possibilities Of life.
Perhaps you wonder why I say sad
der.
was talking the other day with a
neighbor Of mine. We spoke Of mis-
takes. She Is the mother OF girl
of eighteen. IT have made great
many unnecessary mistakes in my
life" she said, land sometimes
have been very unhappy over them.
But nothing in the world ever ma lie
me half so unhappy as to find out
that my daughter can't profit by
them. She says that every one ruust
learn by their own experie
doesn't know what she is saying
and yet I am afraid it is true
And Never to Be Listened To.
Another mother who has two
daughters, one just entering her
teens, and another just passing st
of them, was present. ut certainly
is she affirmed vigorously. II have
made up my mind long ago that We
mothers are Cassandras doomed 70
always prophecy the truth and never
to have our prophecies listened to-"
1t is clever Characterization,
isn't it.
And as sad as it is true.
We Want to Take Experiences Job
From Her.
Experience is the best teacher in
the world but she Is the cr,lellest
And not to be able to take her place
for those we love; not to be able to
give to them the wisdom we have
bought with suffering; to have them
thrust 1t away when we offer 1t and
say you learned for yourself I want
to do the same" Is one of the hard
est things a mother must learn to
bear.
Many Of them do not hear 1t pa
tiently and that is one of the reo-
sons why a wall Of misunderstanding
and strangeness so often grows UP be-
tween the mother and daughter in
her teens.
There are few relationships in
which there IL nssd OF moro self con-
New Britain herald., 1917-08-31
NEW BRITAIN TO
SEE "SPY" FIRST

New Britain will have the distinc-
ton Of being the first city in the
United States, after New York, to
view the big William Fox-Dustin Far
mum picture, "The Spy" which Is
just now turning away thousands
every day from the Globe theater in
New York, where a dollar admission
is being charged for it. 1t will open
at the local Fox theater Sunday night
at popular prices, and remain only
three days, as it is booked heavily
all over New England.
More big and good things are in
store for Fox-followers. On Septem-
Der 9, there will be presented that
great, whirlwind prison picture, THE
Honor SYSTEM" one Of the biggest
pictures ever released from any
studio, filing ten complete reels with
thrilling and gripping excitement. In
New Britain herald., 1917-08-31
THE CLODHOPPER"
TONIGHT AT LYCEUM

Charles Ray, Ince star, reveals a
new phase Of his versatility in each
successive Triangle play in which he
stars. In 1.-The Coward" he proved
himself splendid character actor
and intrepid horseman; in 1.-THE Pinch
Hitter he was hailed by critics as
a comedian and by baseball experts as
a world beaten on the diamond, and
now in THE Clodhopper,' he DEM
onstrates his ability as dancer The
dance which which he does Is an &c
centric creation Of his own, which he
calls The Clodhopper Glide" It is
performed In the big roof garden
scene of this new comedy by Monte
M. Katterjohn. Before entering pic
lures Ray was in musical comedy and
vaudeville. Possessing an unusual
voice, a pleasing personality and the
ability to create and execute original
dances, he might eventually have won
renown as a protagonist Of merry
merry shows. But he has never been
content to follow one route. For that
reason he calls himself Jack Of all
trades" In his latest play, 1.-The
Conqueror," he appears as a "small
town" youth with an indomitable de-
sire to make good. This is rather
difficult, in as much as his father is a.
penurious old banker who will not
supply him with capital. He finally
secures a suit from a mail order
house, and, thus attired goes to New
York. A freak of fate thrusts him
into the stage entrance Of a theater.
He is a type which the musical COM
edy producer wants, and is cast for
a part. His clodhopper dance wins
him applause and a contract with the
producer. Later he rescues his IA
Their from financial disaster, brought
about by mismanagement of the
banks resources.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-31
PROGRAM FOR WEEK
AT CHARTER OAK

Everything is in readiness for the
opening of the Big Connecticut Fair
and Grand Circuit races at Charter
Oak park, Hartford, Labor Day. the
exposition and race meet to continue
for five days and nights All the
fair departments have record break
ing entry lists and a fine agricultural
industrial and commercial exposition
will be the result. There will be
many patriotic features, including
displays by the Red Cross, the Lady
Beatty Sailors War Relief, the naval
recruiting branch of the government
and others. There will be amusement
features galore, including a half-mile
midway with 20 carloads Of circus
sets, sideshows and novelties, eight
free acts day and night, spectacular
night fireworks display, with pa
triotic set pieces and a thrilling naval
battle, dancing afternoons and even
ings and concerts by Colts Armory
band of Hartford and the Vassar
Ladies' band of New York. More
than $4,000 will be expended in
premiums and purses and every de-
tail has been planned on a large
scale.
Each day of the fair will have a
special designation, as follows: Mon
day, Labor day; Tuesday, Childrens
day ,(when children under IL will be
admitted free); Wednesday, Farm
er's day; Thursday, Governors day;
Friday, Carnival day. rs.
The Grand Circuit race card, for
five days, contains Is, races. three
each day. For Labor day, the Battle
Royal free-for-all trot, purse $4,000
will bring together st. Frisco, Mabel
Trask, Royal Mac and AL Mack, a
quartette of the fastest trotters in
America, and the "Whirlwind" 2:04
pace will have Butt Hale. Ben Ali,
The Savoy and Peter Pointer, four
flyers, as starters. The other race on
the opening day Will be the Acorn
trot, purse $4,000, with
q big field of fast youngsters Racing
on Monday Wednesday and Thursday
will be on the Charter Oak mile track
while on Tuesday and Friday 1t will
be over the new half-mile oval.
The famous Charter Oak stake for
PIP trotters will be raced on Thurs
day, September 6, and the entry list
embraces a big field of fast ones
Over $4,000 will be hung up for the
five days racing. Excursion rates will
be offered on all railroads during
Connecticut fair week.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-31
REVELATIONS OF A WIFE
BY ADELE GARRISON

the door of the living room open.
The fire had burned almost down,
and the room was cold. L shlVered
and drew my wrap closer about me.
''The Society Of a Coat
"Never mind doing the baby act"
Dicky said, and 1 knew by his voice
that he was in one Of his worst m GODS.
you're not too cold to listen to me.
You weren't so Shivery when that
blasted sawbones was talking to you.
What was he saying to you anyway ~
My first impulse was to turn my
back upon him and go directly to my
room, accomplishing my departure
with as much dignity as I could
manage. I knew that his rudeness
richly deserved such treatment, and all
my pride and self-respect called to me
not to answer him.
But in another moment, the thought
Of my father, alone and in danger,
came to me like a restraining hand.
BY coincidence that to me seemed
almost providential DR.. Petit had
been offered a position in the very
country where my father was in peril.
I had yet to decide whether I wished
to assume the responsibility Of asking
the young physician to aid my father,
and I did not wish to complicate my
actions by making Dicky any angrier
than he was. SO I said quietly, and as
innocently as possible:
"Why, he was telling me he was
going to leave New York for good, he
has splendid opportunity in South
America, in the very country where
father is. 1t will be very nice for both
of them, if they should happen to
meet"
Eyes, can imagine how happy dear
old father would be with the society
of a goat like Petit unloaded on him.
1 always feel like saying 'Ba-a! Ba-a!
whenever I see him.
If had dared I could have laughed
aloud at Dicky, he was so absurdly
childish. I held my breath, however,
at his next words:
I'm glad he's going, for I certainly
should have yielded to my natural i'm
pulses and have kicked him soundly If
I had happened to see much more of
him. And just let me tell you that
you'd better cut out any farewells or
messages to father or any of that
bunk I've had just about as much
of Dr. Petit and his id impudence
as my aching right foot can stand"
New Britain herald., 1917-08-31

it are to be seen such stars as George
Walsh, Miriam Cooper, Gladys Brock
we'll, and many other top-notchers.
The week after 1.-THE Honor System"
will usher in the new William Far
mum seven reel production de luxe,
The Conqueror!'' And within a short
time thereafter will be seen on F'ox's
screen Evelyn Nesbit Thaw's great
success 'Redemption,'' the story Of
her own life; Jack and the Bean
stalk" which is already the principle
topic on the Riddles tongues; 1.-The
Bar Sinister a new angle of the
negro question with a greater punch
than "The Birth of a Nation;" and
last, but by no meants least, the
wonder-picture beautiful, Annette
Kellerman in 1.-THE Daughter of the
Gods" the last word in photography
Extensive preparations are being
made to present The Spy as no 9TH
err picture has ever been presented
in this city Special musical and
lighting effects are in process Of ar
rangement to make the occasion a
fitting one.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-31
How Dicky Expressed His Dislike
for DIR. Petit.


We encountered no sign or trace Of
Mrs. Alls on our way home from
Lillian Underwood's dinner in honor
of Robert Savarin. Whether she had
been frightened by the sight of the
private detectives Lillian had put
around her house, or had lost track OF
US by our ruse of going to the Brook
Ign terminal instead of to the Pennsyl-
vania station, we of course had no
means of knowing.
But to me, at least, the mere fact OF
her absence did not argue that she
had given over her malicious pursuit
of me- The menace Of her presence
was in every lurking shadow. I tried
TO argue myself out of the nervous
terror the very thought Of the woman
gave me- but failed miserably. I sue
ceeded however, in concealing my
fright from Dicky and Robert savarin,
perhaps the more easily because
neither of them gave me but the most
perfunctory attention on the journey
home.
Robert Savarin's silence I could
pardon. I knew that he was absorbed
in thoughts of Lillian Underwood,
whom he had loved when she was a
young girl land whose temperance IN
his life had caused all his romantic
feeling to return intensified a hundred
fold. He had shortened his intended
stay with us, hadn't even Travelled over
the city from which he had been
banished for so long, and was to go
back to his lonely home in the cats
kill. mountains the next day, because
he couldn't remain near her and not
tell her Of his love, a hopeless thing 10
him because of Lillian's marriage ties.
He had just said goodbye to her, and
I who had caught a glimpse of his
eyes when he did so, knew that he
talk to any one would be torture to
him.
"COme in Here!"
But Dickys sul<iness was another
matter. He sat with folded arms dur
ing must of the journey made it i'm
perative for him to address Robert
Savarin. Then he was the soul of
courtesy, but his manner to me was
icily punctilious and formal. I knew
the cause of his pique. He had
watched me carefully when DR.. Petit
had been telling me of his projected
trip to South America, and his angry
jealousy of the young physician, al
ways SmOulder1ne, naO Deen Tanned
again into flame by the sight of my
evident interest in DR.. Pettit's words.
I hoped that I would be able to slip
off to bed without giving Dicky a
chance to vent his anger, but Robert
Savarin unwittingly spoiled my plan.
May I ask you to excuse me at
once?" he asked, as we reached the
house. IT must go into the city early
tomorrow. I have a business errand
to attend to before I start for home,
and lam very tired
His voice was weary, dispirited, and
my heart ached for him as, when I
had given him the conventional assent,
he climbed the stairs slowly to his
room The door had scarcely closed
! behind him before Dicky turned to
| me, his face like a thundercloud.
Come in here!' he said, throwing
New Britain herald., 1917-08-31
"SELF-MADE WIDOW"
STARRING AT FOX'S

Unique and extremely entertaining
is THE Self Made Widow" in which
that charming and talented star, Alice
Brady, appears at Fox's theater today
and tomorrow. Nothing can be COM
pared with it from standpoint Of
originality, as it tells the story of a
country girl who is enticed from her
home under promise of marriage,
but, arriving in New York, finds a
buxom matron and five children
awaiting her fiance Then the &C
ton begins Ashamed to return to
her home, and not knowing how to
support herself, she learns Of the
death of a. wealthy man. and i'm
New Britain herald., 1917-08-31

mediately decides to pass herself off
as his widow. Strange to say, she
succeeds remarkably well, and es-
tablishes herself as the head of the
household. But then the complica-
tons commence to form when the
supposed dead man appears on the
scene. Many hilarious situations re-
suit.
The eighth and most thrilling yet
chapter of the serial world beaten,
THE Fatal Ring" will also be on
the program, and it is promised that
Pearl Whites latest escapade con-
tains some stuff that will surprise the
most cynical and experienced movie
phan. Many other remarkabl films
are shown, including the Pathe News,
a funny Big v comedy and others.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-31

troll, forbearance and, a'ove all
things, fact.
Don't Be Fretful Caseandras. !,
Don't be fretful Cassandra moth
ecs, be patient, watchful, loving, tor
bearing Cassandras. Teach yourself
the great lesson Of keeping your
hands off at the right time and who
knows bu: what some day you shall
find yourself throwing OF: Cassandra's
curse and speaking to eacs no longer
deaf
New Britain herald., 1917-08-31
Household Notes

All dried vegetables must be stored
where they are safe from moisture.
If cereal is regular breakfast
dish let it be different every morn
ing.
Mushrooms can be dried as we'll as
other vegetables, but must be dried
fresh,
New Britain herald., 1917-08-31
FadS and Fashions

Finer meshes are coming in for
veilings.
Skirts will not be narrow at the
hem.
Very wide cuffs are woH by chill
dren.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-03-21
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 81, 1917.
THE DECKS ARE CLEARED FOR WAR.

There is qualification and portent in the composition
of the dispute between the tranmen and railroads and
the assurance that there shall be uninterrupted trans
p0rtatiOn service The result must be interpreted
another triumph for the diplomacy Of President Wilson,
He brought to bear upon the dsputants the full prestige
of his office and the power Of the federal government
when an impasse had been reached There is no doubt
that he placed before the railroad heads the critical posi-
ton in which this country has been placed by of
its international complications, and manifested to them
the Importance of preventing disruption of transporta
tlon at time when every national must be
maintained at it's greatest efficiency.
We may be certain tina of the most impeling
nature animated the railroads in withdrawing from their
position in time to preve industrial catastrophe We
may rghtfuy that these have do with
controversy with the German government That we
are nearer than of us imagine we have every
right to believe After every other argument had failed
appeal made to their patriotism, and the day was
won. II.
There will be general rejoicing in the amicabe adjust
ment OF what for time threatened the most disastrous
consequences to the domestic stability of the naon but
our JOY somewhat tempered by the dsquieng thought
that industrial peace is bought at the price Of conflict
that will be destructive What have gained
in one way we shall lose in another
1t is WE'LL however, that, if must come we shall be
prepared to meet it, The railroads deserve little credit
for concedng the demands of their workers unless they
have been animated entirely by disposition to be just
and fair If they have yielded to the exgences of an
alarming international stuation may be prepared for
resumption of the controversy when other issues of
greater gravity have been disposed of.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-03-21

and larger crop of peanuts, etc.
Both addresses were very helpful to
the crowd.
The county field day exercises was
largely attended, considering the hard
times among the people. The parade
took place at 2:3O o'clock and a large
procession of school children and
teachers made up the tremendous
line. The parade was led by a COM
mittee of the School Improvement
Association and a band from the
Howard School in Georgetown dis
pensed fine music.
The athletic features were held in
the ball park where base ball, tennis,
walking parlay and other amusements
were had. All of the features were
higly enjoyed and show the result
of fine work being done in the negro
schools of the county.
The special exhibition in fancy
work and manual training was ar
ranged in booths on the campus of
the Colored Graded School. The COM
mittee on inspection rendered re-
port as follows:
Cobia school Id points, st. Charles
school 10, Biggers ~, Manning school
a total Of 41 points on it's fine booths.
The other schools as follows: Mt.
Nebo 8 12, Plowden Mill 9, New