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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-12-14
HAS SEVEN NAMES
City of Dorpat on Line of German
Advance.
At Different Times Was In Possession
of Germany, Russia, Poland
and Sweden.

Dorpat is one of the important CEN
tiers of population in the Baltic prov
ince of Livonia, which lies on the line
of advance of the German offensive in
the direction of Petrograd, says a bull
letin issued by the National Geographic
society.
Situated on the south bank of the
River Embach, which flows eastward
into Lake Peipus, Dorpat is connected
by rail- with both Reval and Riga and
also has a triweekly steamboat service
connecting 1t with the trade center Of
Pskov, on the Velikaya, one of the
/ water routes connecting the Baltic
with Southern Russia. The distance
to Riga by rail is 156 miles, in a south
westerly direction, while Reval lies to-
the northwest a distance Of 118 miles.
Except for one or two churches, In
Guiding the cathedral which rownS
Domberg Cathedral hill) and the
castle which rises on the brow Of
Schlossberg (Castle hill), there are
few medieval buildings in the town,
owing to the fact that the place was
almost completely destroyed by fire In
1777. 1t had suffered from conf1agra-
ton on two previous occasions when
invading armies punished 1t for it's
stubborn resistance. The old FORTH
cations have also beer dismantled and
attractive p~romenades now take the
place of the old walls and earthworks.
Dorpat Is known by many names
(Yuriev, Dorpt, Derpt, Tarto, Tarto-
lin and Tehebata), a fact which recalls
its tempestuous history during the six
teenth, seventeenth and eighteenth
centuries, when 1t was a veritable shut
tlecock city, being tossed back and
forth between %contending nations
which made the Baltic provinces their
backgrounds. It is supposed to have
been founded by a prince of Kiev early
In the eleventh century. Two hum
dred years later the Teutonic knights
arrived, and the year following their
advent the cathedral was established
on the Domberg. Russia ousted the
Germans in 1868; Poland tool possess
sion in 1882; Sweden seized the town
in 1900; Poland retook 1t in 1903;
Sweden was once more in possession in
1925; Russia asserted it's claims In
1866, followed by a long period of
Sweden-Russlan activities which re-
suited in Russia's making good it's
claim in 1904. Four years later a large
part of the population was deported
to the interior Of Russia.
Before the outbreak of the world
war Dorpat was the headquarters Of
the Eighteenth army corps of, Russia.
1t has a population of $4,000. and ever
since the middle ages, when 1t was a
member of the Hanseatic league, 1t has
enjoyed considerable. trade with Pskov
n Novgorod. The agricultural fair,
held in August of each year, is an Inn
portant feature of the city's life in.
times of peace.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-12-14
Thursday. January 3, 1918,

at IL O'Clock noon, for the purchase OF such
an amount, not exceeding $4,000 of five per
cent. Road I'm Improvement Bonds of the Coun-
$3.50, 900. All of the said bonds will be dated
January LIST, 1913, and will be of the denomi-
mature in numerical order, three bonds on
January lst of each OF the years 1919 to 1850.
both inclusive, and two bonds on January LIST
OF each OF the years 1881 to 1910, both inclusive.
The bonds will be coupons with the privilege
OF registering the same as to principal alone
or as to principal and interest. Principal and
semi-annual interest (January LIST and July
lst), payable at the office of the County Col
lector. On any bond registered as to both
principal and interest, principal will be pay
able in New York exchange.
Unless all bids are rejected The bonds will
be sold to-the bidder or bidders complying
with the terms OF sale and Offering TO pay not
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 $1,000, and If two or
more bidders offer 10 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 fhe bonds 10 the date
OF delivery. The right is reserved to reject all
bids, and any bid not complying with the
provisions hereof will be rejected. Bids are
desired on forms which will be furnished by
the undersigned, and all bids must be accom-
panied by certified check payable to the order
OF Joseph l.. Scul, county Collector. fortwO
per cent. OF the amount OF bonds bid for. The
bonds will be delivered 10 the successful bid
der or bidders,on the 10th day OF January, 1918.
at III o'clock in the forenoon, at the office OF
the County Collector, Ocean City, N. J.
The legality OF the bonds Will be approved
by Messrs. Caldwell q 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.
F. w. FOWKES,
Clerk of the Boardof Chosen Freeholders.
Sea Isle City, Nj.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-12-14
chIoroform and Uniform.

There sure never was a more self
important lieutenant than Smithers.
One day off parade he demonstrated
with Private Spudlock for some trivial
reason, and the old soldier resented
the unjust dressing-down.
"You think you know army matters
better than I do" barked the bump
tious officer, superiority.
"Well I don't know, SIR" he
drawled; "but 1 reckon I've been in
chloroform as long as you've been In
uniform"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-12-14

equally well. providing 1t is wide
enough. :
Find the exact center of this pad,
then take a prettily colored narrow
ribbon. and bind II. round the center as
In sketch. Secure this band at the
back Of the pad with a stitch.
Now, with a piece of the same rob-
bon 6 inches in length, make a loop
to hang the cushion up by. Sew to the
top of the pad; at the bottom of the
pad sew another similar loop, but first
Of all thread on to it a bone ring.
The dainty article is now finished.
It only remains to stick pins of assort-
ed sizes on the pad and to fasten sew
eral safety pins on the bone ring.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-12-14
THIS PINcUSHI0N is USEFUL
1t Also Makes a Dainty Decoration to
Be Suspended From the Dress
Ing Table.

! The pincushion in the sketch makes
a dainty decoration suspended from
the dressing table, and will be found
useful. for 1t holds pins and needles
of all sizes, and also has a ring for
safety pins.
Make a little bag of white sateen
and fill 1t with sawdust OF bran. Use
a piece of material that measures 9
by 8 inches.
Now V this bag with a remnant
of pretty silk a piece of ribbon will do
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-12-14

kimono means comfort, but not all
Of these luxurious robes and coats,
made in these days of extreme style,
are carrying out the meaning of the
word. Some of the garments are built
so that they make for discomfort, tug
ging, tight and iII-fitting. A kimono
should be Ioose-fitting, and the charm
ing affair pictured here is representa-
tive of what a kimono should be. 1t Is
made in a very delicate shade Of pale
crepe, bound at the neck and bottom
with a metal cord of red, gold and sill
yer. At intervals translucent white
beads are placed in the edging.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-12-14
Charity Marks the Man,

Our true acquisitions lie only in our
charities. We gain only as we give.
There is no beggar SO detestable as he
who can afford nothing to his neigh
bor.-SimmS.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-12-14
cravenetted ostrich Now.

"Cravenette" finish ostrich feathers
are the latest and are said to with
stand dampness. The "~cravenetting"
Is said to leave no apparent trace
they are Just as fine and soft as v
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-12-14
Airmen,s Food.

In order that airmen may be sup
piled with hot food, 1t has been sug-
gested that airplane builders provide
wall cases to hold acuum bottles Of
preheated food.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-12-14
Meeting of Freehold
erS to be at Cape May

The next regular meeting OF the Board o
Chosen Freeholders will be held on Tuesday
December 18th, 1917, at TO- 3 q. m. at SOC Wash
ington street, Cape May City, N. j., iastead o.
at Court Houee.
By order OF the Board,
FRANK w. FOWKES, Clerk.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-12-14
Mo Rearets.

Optimist-Well, thank goodness, for
once I know where my diamond studs
arei
Wife-Where?
Optimist-They are In one of those,
shirts we sent to the Belgians.-Life.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-12-14
Notice TO Limit Creditors
ESTATE OF MONROE. DECEASED

Pursuant to the order of Edward l.. Rice,
Surrogate OF the County Of Cape May, made
on the oath day of October, A. ID. 1917, OF tn
application of the subscriber, executor OF said
deceased, notice is hereby given TO the credi-
tors of said deceased to exhibit to the subscri-
Der under oath or affirmation their claims
and demands against the estate of said de-
ceased within nine months FROM the oath day
OF October, A. D.. 1917, or they will be forever
barred OF any action against the subscriber.
Dated Octobar 9th. \ u 1917.
ROBERT BRIGHT, Executor.
John Bright, Proctor.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-12-14

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by
the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the Coun-
ty OF Cape May, Nj in the courthouse, Cape
May Court House, N. j., on
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-12-14
TEN

Assessed valuation real estate
........ ......... s38, 1877, S46 90
Average assessed valuation last
three years........................ 81, 849,9 SOB. 90
Bonded debt, including this issue 8s9, 1856. 81
Sinking funds.........~..~....... 72,6l3 10
Percentage of net debt 10 average
assessed va a under
Chapter 252, Laws of 1916 ..---. .0229S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
Buy Real Estate?
| Sell Real Estate?

There are more prospective
home buyers today than there
were yesterday.
More young couples have "come
to an understanding'-and are
on the list Of prospective home
buyers.
Other couples, who long ago
made the decision, but who have
never been able to carry it out,
now find themselves nearer the
goal, and so are, in reality, pros
pective home buyers.
Families are planning to come to
your city to make It their home.
Some Of them will board for
time; some will rent for a time.
Most of them are prospective
home-buyers.
All Of these people, and many
more not thus specified, are read
ers Of the real estate advertise
ments. They are rather more
than mere readers-they are hope
full Investigators.
II you have home to sell, you
can make advertising pay" and
pay promptly, right now! Jour-
nal ads reach 10000 Central Maine
readers, the home m kers Of this
prosperous territory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
MISSIONARIES TO
STAY IN TURKEY

Boston. Feb. 26.-The American Board
Of Commissioners for Foreign Missions
and other boards controlling the mis-
sions and the mission colleges in Turkey
have decided not to order the American
missionary worker to leave that country,
Rev. DR.. James l.. Barton, secretary OF
the American Board, announced tonight
All American workers in Turkey have
been given permission to leave the coun'
try, but it is expected, he said, that
none except those whose term of office
has expired will quit their posts. The
state department, DIR. Barton stated mad
raised the question whether the mis-
sion boards and the administration OF the
American colleges in Turkey wished to
order their missionaries aboard the food
ship Caesar and the American battle
ship Des Mones, for whose landing the
BEIRUT permission has just been officially
received from the ambassador at Con-
stantinople.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27

were also reported to be INSTRUCTED by
giant trees. mine craters and other
barriers.
No official hint as to the probable
line the Germans propose taking up
could be obtained tonight from any
member of the British staff. There
have been many conjectures during the
past week, however, that when the
Germans began to fall back under
pressure they would probably make
no real resistance until they reached a
line approximating Arras and Cam
briai. 1t is known the Germans have
been preparing defenses that far back
for some time, where they hope to hold
against the Allied offense.
A fire was observed at Gommecourt to-
day. a heavy artillery action going on
way. One of the German trenches which
has passed into British hands had the
official name of Heaven TRENCH" al
| though its condition suggested anything
but that.
The German retirement, coming SC
closely on the heels of the unrestricted
submarine warfare, forms one of the
most interesting phases of the great war
The Germans gave the first intimation OF
the near approach of their retirement
when they evacuated Grandecourt three
weeks ago This was evidence of new
German tactics, for throughout all the
bitter lighting Of 1916 they never yielded
an inch of ground until they were driver
out at the point of the bayonet. The
backward movement inaugurated al
Grandecourt now becomes the greatest
retreat on this front since the battle OF
the Marine. The events of the past two
days have sent a thrill through the en-
tire British army thrill which seems
to forecast the end Of the stationary
warfare.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
SUBMARINE WARFARE
SATISFIES GERMANY is
ALBERT BALLIN'S OPINION

Amsterdam, via London. Feb. 26.-In
an interview in the Taeglische Rund-
Schau. Albert Ballin. director-general of
the Hamburg-American Line. says that
Hermany may well be satisfied with the
success thus far of unrestricted sub
marine warfare. Herr Balm says that
the object of the campaign was not to
SINK ships but to restrict commerce
with England and this has been ac-
complished.
referring to the German ships lying
III United States harbors, Herr Balm
said that a treaty existed between Ger
many and America which did not allow
'onfscation and that he had no ground
20 assume that the United States would
not observe this treaty. President Will
son Herr Balm said. had based the rup-
'ure of diplomatic relations on interna-
uonal law and therefore he considered
quite impossible that the President
himself would disregard international
agreements. "Germany's aim he con-
Guided, lis to issue from the war VIC
torious. With victory she will have
won all; without it she will have lost
all"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
Pride I'm the Stores

"Do you have good stores here?"
The guest from another city asks the question always.
Any living here to whom the question is put
feels little thrill of pride in answering it,
And the answer is prompt 'yes!"
The usually beyond the eyes, species
ticu1ar store in which particular pride is felt
Fair.
city fortunate in its stores city in which is good
i've For the stores They aduncts
every home The merchants cooperators with the
family in their making better homes and of
getting more joy and comfort out of life.
Our stores pride. They to They
never pail They stand still. They bring all
that the rest of the world offer for pleasure for
comfort for good. They permanent Worlds
And they good advertisers If they not then
they would short of the standard fixed good
They tell the They keep in touch with people,
They
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
Correspondents Report Of German
Retirement in the Somme Region
From a STAFF Correspondent
Associated Press)

From Staff Correspondent of The
Associated Press)
British Headquarters in France, Feb.
26.-tVia London. 1.-The full extent of
the German retirement in the Somme
area has not yet developed. Outpost
fighting continued today between strong
British patrols pressing forward over
the newly yielded ground and the Ger
man rear guards who fell back under
the fire of their heaviest calibred guns.
There has been comparatively little light
artillery fire. the Germans evidently de-
pending on their heavies. mounted on
railway trucks, which could be rushed
away at the last moment in case of ne
cessity. The British continued to move
forward along the line from just south
Of Gommecourt to lie Transloy the lat
ter point apparently being the pivot from
which the German retreat swings back
ward. The line has been carried well
to the northeast of Serre while Irels and
Warlencourt are in British possession
SIRE, Pys. Warlencourt and Miraumont,
like other famous points in the Somme
battlefield, such as Pozieres, Courcelette
and Contal-Maison. long ago ceased to
have form as villages. The artillery fire
they endured for months pulverized them
To bits of stone and brick, the remnants
Of which will now be used by the British
in restoring the roads to a passable con-
dition.
The weather cleared today, and the
airplanes, quick to take advantage of
flying opportunities, were up, closely
observing the German movements. The
British line today was creeping nearer
I;apaume, the famous German strong
hold, regarding which there were re-
ports that the garrison had blown up
what had been proclaimed as impreg-
nable fortified cellars and other vari-
Gus underground works on which they
had labored for the greater part Of two
years. The roads leading into Bapaume
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
Comment
BY Press
ON Wilson
Message

New York TIMES: The President is
right The time and the occa-
sion for action have come. We must
defend our people and our seamen in
the exercise of their rights or make a
cowardlv surrender to the power that
has forbade US to exercise them.
New York WORLD: The President,
in our opinion, erred in his address to
Congress on the side of caution and
conservatism, rot on the side of radi-
celism. He asked for too little, not for
too much The powers that the Pres
ldent desires are powers barely short
OF war. but the situation is barely
short of war.
Daily PRESS Portland): There can
be no DOUBT about the action Congress
VIII take. The power the President
asks he already Possesses under the
Constitution, but he appeals to Con-
gress for continuation of it as direct
~ representing the people.
Through their representatives Ameri-
cans will not hesitate to express their
confidence in the President or to in
dcate the course which should be
adopted. America does not seek war
put is prepared TO insist upon its rights
on sea and land. If armed neutrality
which the President recommends, leads
to war being made upon the United
| states, its people are ready to face if
AT this juncture all sectionalism and
all partisan feeling are submerged and
We stand before the world an united and
determined people.
Lowell COURIER-CITIZEN (Mass).
Inc trend OF events is so plainly in
the one direction that the time has
come when the nation has right to
cal upon all its citizens to stand unit
edly behind the government, come what
may ana to aid IN every possible way
armed neutrality must either lead to
open conflict or be sufficient threat
TO prevent an attack on American Shin
ping in the prohibited zone around Eng
! land.
The President sees the inevitable trent
and wisely asks that power to act with
promptness and effect be given him. II
is imperative that the hands of the Pres
\ ident be upheld"
| Lewiston Me) DAILY sun: The best
part of the Presidents address to Con
gress is the threatened Republican fill
buster
While President Wilson-it has become
habit with him--gets eloquent about HUI
mainly; and while he claims it is that
humanity that is the most important
thought in the address; yet it is plain
that the one Indispensable statement is
his request for "a sufficient credit" He
says the power he is asking he already
! possesses under the constitution. What
he wants is the money to pay for what
ever he decides to do.
/ He can get into war easily with or
without the money and with or with
out the backing-up by Congress that
he makes the main topic
And that's where the best part of
il comes in. 1t is just that backing
up by Congress that the Republican
filibuster will deny, And it is good
that it should. The danger is in o
grand rush to unanimous support Of
the President in taking steps that NAV
well result in war
The best thing is that at this crisis
| the Congress and the country are so
little beilicose that the opposition is
not afraid to take time to talk about
lt-even to force an extra session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
MISS MOLLA BJURSTEDT
AT LOS ANGELES MARCH ,

New York, Feb. 26.-Miss Molla
Bjurstedt, women's national champion
will be one of the Eastern lawn tennis
experts who will play matches with
the Westerners at Los Angeles. be-
ginning March 7. She will start for
the coast in a few days with Frederick
b. Alexander and Theodore r. Pell of
New York and Conrad b. DOYLE of
Washington.
Of the other Fasteners, Bernon S.
Prentice has been in California fo1,
some time and George NJ. Church and
Harold Throckmorton will stop off on
their way home from the Orient.
There will he six singles and three
doubles matches for the team. In the
doubles the pairs will be Church and
Throckmorton, Alexander and Doyle,
Pel and Prentice. Miss Bjurstedt, it
was said. probably will take part in
some mixed doubles with Church as
her team mate. She will play a series
of round robin matches in which she
will meet Miss Mary Browne, Mrs.
Bundy and Miss Florence Sutton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
TRANSPORTING DATES
ARE ANNOUNCED

(By Peter P. Carney. Editor of National
Sports Syndicate)
Elmer E. Shaner, who manages the
trapshooting tournaments for the Inter
state Association, has arranged all de
tails for the Grand American trapshoot
ing tournament and the four subsidiary
handicaps. There will be no conflict i,
dates, and the subsidiary events will all
take place previous to the Grand Ameri-
can.
The Southern will take place first. 1t
will be staged in Roanoke. Va, on May
g. and 10. The Pacific Coast Tournament
will be held at San Jose, Cal, on Nav q
% and 30. The Eastern will be handle
in Hartford. Conn. on June %. q and @
and the Western in st. Joseph's, Mo-, on
July II, IS and 10. The Grand American
will take place at the South Shore Coun-
try Club Chicago. H., during the week
beginning August O..
The Interstate Association will adj
$4,000 in money to the prizes in the Grand
American. $1,000 each to the Eastern
Western and Southern. and $1,000 to the
Pacific Coast handicaps. The winner OF
the Grand American handicap is guaran-
teed $500 and in each Of the subsidiaries
800. The second place winner in the
Grand American is guaranteed s4oo; thir '
Mace. $500: fourth place. s2N0: eth place
500. Second place winners IN aN TIE su>
s'darieS are Guaranteed SIS and thir,
place. SO, Trophies will also be avardea
to all winners.
The amounts above. are er,ararteea =,
the transhooters. tive chances ere tho.
the nrize MONEY! will he greater in e,.a-..
instance. Last Are'~t Captain WV.
rrlled down c,nse - s7nn nv WHINING ~.
Grand American in st. Louis. srd tbero
uere less than enn contestants. There --,,~
he manv more than this number In -,
cago and 1t would not be surprising If =
victory in the Grand American netted tn.
winner close to $1,000.