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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-01-25
"Has-Anybody Been Here Latelya"

upon this very crisis in her life. But
it would be like she had always pic
tured Ward beside her, shielding her
from dreary details and tightening her
burden with his whimsical g~entleness.
She had felt sure that Ward would
ride down every week for news of her,
and she had expected to find him there
Billy Louise should come or send for
waiting for her after that last letter.
Whatever could be the matter? Had
he left the country?
Billy Louise's faith had compromised
definitely with her doubts of him.
Guilty or innocent, she would be his
friend always. That was the condition
her faith had laid down challengingly
before her doubts. But unless he were
innocent and proved it to her she
would never marry him. no matter
how much she loved him. That was
the concession her faith had made to
her doubts.
Billy Louise had a wise little brain
for all she idealized life and her sur.
roundings out of all proportion to real
ity. She told herself that if she mar
ried Ward with her doubts alive her
misery would be far greater than If
she gave him up, except as a friend.
OF course her ideals stepped in there
with an impracticable compromise.
She brought back the Ward Warren of
her pretend life. She dreamed of
him as a mutely adoring friend who
stood and w%orshiped her from afar
and because of his sins could not cross
the line of friendship.
If he were a rustler she would shield
him and save him, If that were posi-
BILE. He would love her always-Billy
Louise could not conceive of Ward
transferring his affections to another
less exacting woman-and he would
be grateful for her friendship. She
could build long, lovely Genes where
friendliness was put to the front brave
ly, while love hid behind the mask and
only peeped out through the eyes now
and then. She did not, of course, plan
all this in sober reason; she just
dreamed it with her eyes open.
Some one came upon the doorstep
and stood there for a moment, stamp
ing snow off his feet. Billy Louise
caught her breath and waited, her eyes
yelled with her lashes and shining ex-
pectantly. A little color came into her
cheeks. Ward had been delayed some
how, but he was coming now because
she needed him and he wanted her
1t was only John Pringle, heavy bod
led, heavy minded, who came In and
squeaked the door shut behind him.
Billy Louise gave him a glance and
dropped her head back on the red
cushion. "Hello, JohnF' she greeted
~tonelessly.
John grinned, embarrassed between
his pleasure at seeing Billy Louise and
his pity for her trouble. His white
teeth showed a little under his scraggy,
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-01-25

breath-frosted mustacne.
"Helloi You got back, hey? She's
purity cold again. Seems like it's goin'
storm some more" He pulled off his
mittens and tugged at the ice dangling
at the corners of his lips. "You come
on stage, hey? / bet you freeze" He
went over and stood with his back to
the fire, his leathery brown hands
clasped behind him, his face still I'M
decided as to the most suitable emotion
to reveal. well, how you like town,
hey? No good, 1 guess. You got plen-
ty trouble now. Phoebe and me, we
stick by you long as you want us to-"
"I know you will, john" Billy
Louise bit her lips against a sudden
impulse to tears. 1t was mo- Ward,
but the crude sympathy Of this old
halfbreed was more to her than all
the expensive flowers that had been
stacked upon mommie's coffin.
She picked up the two letters she
had written Ward, brushed off the dust
and eyed them hesitatingly. 1t GER
tainly was queer that Ward had not
ridden down for some word from her.
She hesitated, then threw the thin let
ter into the fire. Its message was no
longer of urgent, poignant need. Billy
Louise drew q long breath when the
grief laden lines crumbled quickly and
went flying up the wide throat of the
chimney. The other letter she pinched
between her thumbs and fingers. She
smiled a little to herself. Ward would
like to get that. She had a swift vision
of him standing over there by the win
dow and reading it with those swift,
shutting glances. She remembered
how she had begun it-"Brave Bucka-
roo"-and her cheeks turned pink. He
should have it when he came. Some
thing bad kept him away. He would
come Just as soon as he could. She
laid the letter back upon the mantel
and set a china cow on it to keep 1t
safe there. Then she turned brightly
and began to set the table for Phoebe
and John and herself and came near
setting a fourth place for Ward, b
was so sure he would come as soon as
he could. Mommie used to say that
If you set a place for a person that
person would come and eat with you
In spirit If not in reality.
Phoebe glanced at her pityingly when
she saw her hesitating with the fourth
plate in her hands. Phoebe thought
that Billy Louise had unconsciously
brought 1t for mommie. Phoebe did
not know that love is stronger even
than grief, for at that moment Billy
Louise was not thinking Of mommie
at all.
ITO Be Conr1nued.)
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-01-25
lCopyrspht h. Little. Brown and ComnanYs
Continued from page 3

He saw cold rains and sleet. Then
there were days when he shivered I'M
der his blankets and would have given
much for a cup of hot coffee; days
when the water froze In the pals be-
side the bed-what little water was
left-and he Clipped off pieces of ice
and sucked them to quench his thirst.
Days when the tomatoes and peaches
were frozen in the cans 10 that he
chewed jerked venison and ate crackers
rather than chill his stomach with the
icy stuff.
Day by day the little notches and the
longer ones reached farther and farther
along the window sill until Ward be-
gan to foresee the time when he must
start a new row. Day by day his
cheek bones grew more clearly defined,
his eyes bigger and more wistful. Day
BY day his knuckles stood up sharper
when he closed his hands, and day by
day nature worked upon his hurt, knit
ting the bones together.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-01-25
ChdnCery Of New Jersey

To William j. HARRISON, Sr., Troy K. Har-
bison, his wife, William j. HARRISON, Jr.,
Frank X. Scattergood, Charles w. Neeld,
and Charles w. Simpson:
By virtue OF an order of the Court of Chan
Gerry OF New Jersey, made on the day of the date
hereof, in a cause wherein Margaret G. Allen
is complainant and You and others are de-
PENDANTS, you are required to appear. plead,
answer or demur to the bill of said complain
ant on or before the 18th day of March, next,
or the said bill will be taken as confessed
against you. The said bill is filed to foreclose
a mortgage given by William j. Harbison,S ST.,
and Troy K. HARRISON, his wife, to Margaret
@. Allen, dated April 2, 1907, on lands in Wild
wood. N. j., and you William ]. HARRISON, Sr.
and Troy X. HARRISON are made defendants.
because you claim to own said land and you
William j HARRISON, Jr., are made a defend.
ant because you signed the bond accompany
ing the mortgage and you Frank K. Scatter
good and Charles w. Neeld and Charles w.
Simpson are made defendants because you
have a judgment against William j. Harbi-
son and by reason thereof claim a lien upon
the premises described in said mortgage.
Dated January 8, 1918
JOSEPH BECK Ii
Solicitor for Complainant,
522 Market Street,
Garden, N. j.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-01-25

porch on the front, where q hammock
would swing comfortably.
He had no presentiment of Billy's
need of him, which was just as well,
since he was absolutely powerless to
help her.
Billy Louise, having arrived unex-
pectedly ON the stage, pulled of her
fur lined mittens and put her chilled
hands before the swapping blaze in the
fireplace. Her eyes were tired and
sunken, and her mouth dropped pitt
fully at the corners, but aside from
that she did not seem much changed
from the girl who had left the ranch
two months and more before.
"I'1 take a cup of tea, Phoebe, but
I'm not a bit hungry" she said. 81
ate just before l left town. How have
you been, Phoebe?"
I'VE been fine. We been so sorry
for you
Never mind that now, Phoebe. I'd
rather not talk about it. Has anybody
been here lately?'
"Charlie Fox, he come las week
mebby week before las. Marthy, she
got rheumatis in her knee. Charlie.
he say she been pretty bad one night.
l guess she's better now. l toll 1 wash
for her if he brings me clo'es, but he
says he wash them clo'es hisself. 1
guess Charlie pretty good to that old
lady. He's awful p'1ite, that Teller is.
Eyes, he is. I'll go up and see her
when I get rested a little. l feel tired
to death somehow. Has Ward been
around lately?"
Ward, he amt been here for long
time. l guess mebbe it's been six
weeks I amt seen him. Las time he
was here he wrote that letter. He
amt come no more"
Billy Louise In the last few months
had tried to picture herself alone, with
mommie gone. Her Imagination was
too alive and saw too clearly the posi-
bilities for her never to have dwelt
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-01-25
Chamberlain and Dragon.

Lady Jeune nee asked Joseph
Chamberlain why, in his opinion, so
many men fall short of their ambition.
And M. Chamberlain answered.: "They
come to the place where they turn
back. They may have killed the dra-
gon at the first bridge, and at the Sec
ond, perhaps even at the third; but
the dragons are always more formid-
able the farther we go. Many turn
back disheartened, and very few will
meet the monsters to the end, but
those who do have won forever"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-01-25
In Chancery of New Jersey

To Leah L. Garrison, William T. Garrison
and Helen c. Garrison:
By virtue of an order of the Court of Chan
Gerry OF New Jersey, made on theday OF date
hereof, in a cause wherein Joseph Beck Tyler,
administrator of Michael Allen, deceased, is
ants, you are required to appear,
plead, answer or demur to the bill of said
complainant, on OF before the twenty-seventh
day OF February, next, or the said bill will be
TAX en- as confessed against you.
The said bill is filed to foreclose a mortgage
given by Leah l.. Garrison and husband TO
Mark w. Ingle, dated April 10, 1906, on lands
In Holly Beach, New Jersey, and you are
made defendants because you own said lands.
Dated December 26, 1917.
JOSEPH BECK TYLER,
Solicitor for Complainant,
522 Market Street,
Camden, N. ].
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-01-25
Tuesday. February 10Th. 1918.

Plans and specifications, prepared by L. M.
Rice, county engineer, Wildwood, can be OBJ
tanned upon application to him., by depositing
the sum OF Five dollars, which amount will
be refunded II the plans and specifications are
returned in good condition, or accompany a
bid.
Bids must be accompanied by a deposit OF a
sum equal to 10 per cent. OF the amount OF the
bid, in cash or certified check, drawn to the
order of Joseph l. Scull, county collector, as
evidence OF good faith.
The successful bidder will be required to
furnish a satisfactory surety company bond
for a sum equal to the full amount of his bid
to insure a full com liance with all the pro-
visions and requirements OF plans and speci-
ficatfons.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
By order of the Board.
+. W. FOWKES,
Clerk.
Dated January IA h, 1918.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-01-25
APPROPRIATIONS Exclusive of Schools
Total. ..S62,237 90

The foregoing budget was approved at a
meeting OF the Common Council OF the City
of North Wildwood, Cape May County, New
Jersey, held in the city hall on Tuesday eve
ming, January 8, 1918, and will be taken up for
final adoption at an adjourned meeting OF
Council to be held in the city hall at North
Wildwood at eight p. m. on Tuesday, January
%, 1918. at which time and place any objec-
tions thereto on the part of taxpayers may
be presented to and will be heard and con-
sidered by the said Common Council OF the
City of North Wildwood.
Dated January 8. 1918.
GEORGE A. REDDING,
City Clerk.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-01-25
Board of Chosen FreehOldefS
of the County of Cape May
Public Notice

SEALED BIDS for the construction OF a
gravel road on Third avenue, beginning at
Twenty-first street and extending northeast
wardly to Seventh street, and on Seventh
street, beginning at Third avenue and ext. nd
ing northwestwardly to the easterly side of
Main Channel, in the Borough OF Avalon, in
accordance with plans and approximations, will
be received and opened at a regular meeting of
the Board to be held in the courthousea at Cape
May Court House, N. j., at eleven O'Clock
n M. on
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-01-25
Bids for Engine

The City Council of North Wildwood will
receive bids for the purchase OF a gasoline or
oil engine; said engine to be equal to a %
horsepower, type Y, Fairbank s-M orse en-.
CINE. Said bids to be in on or before Tuesday,
February 9Th, 1918, at eight O'Clock p. M. For
specifications and any information apply to
the undersigned.
GEORGE A.REDDING,
City Clerk.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-01-25
Sheriff's Sale

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 21st day OF December, A. d., 1917, in a.
Co., a corporation of the State of New Jersey,
ct al. are defendants, l shall expose to sale at.
public yendue. on
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-01-25
Bids for ScOW

The City Council of North wildwood viii
receive bids for the building OF a scow thirty
five feet long and fifteen feet beam. Said bids
to be in on or before Tuesday,, February 9th,
1918, at eight O'Clock D. m. For further in.
formation and specifications apply to the
Undersigned.
GEORGE A. REDDING,
City Clerk.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-01-25
Very SImnIe-

"Can you tell me, professor, if this
amber jewelry is g%enuine7'
"Oh, that's very easily determined.
Soak it in alcohol for twenty-four
hours. 1t it's genuine, 1t will then have
disappeared"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-01-25

The above Ordinance will come up for final
passage at the meeting of Common Council
to be held Tuesday, February 9Th, 1918, at the
city Hall, at eight p. m.
GEORGE A. REDDING,
CITY Clerk,
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-01-25
Two Kinds Of People.

There are two kinds of people;
those who refuse to harm another
because it is wrong, and those who
refuse to wrong them because they
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-01-25
Local Budget 1918
The City of North Wildwood In
the County Of Cape May,
New Jersey

AT a regular adjourned meeting OF the Com
mon Council of the City of North Wild
wood, New Jersey, held January 9Th, 1918,
the following budget was approved:
ANTICIPATED REVENUES
New Britain herald., 1918-11-08
CITY ITEMS.

Newest styles in Meyers gloves,
Farrell Clothing Co.--advt.
Seaman Leland Hoar has returned
to duty at Pelham Bay after a seri-
Gus illness. He has been conyalescing
in this city.
$500 and $3.50 Union Suits, 500
Wilson s,---advt.
Wesley Dickinson, who was operat-
cd on three weeks ago at the Hart
ford hospital, is expected home soon.
United Rebecca lodge meets tonight
in the Jr. Q. L. A NJ. hall.
The Chamber of Commerce commit
tee for the Christmas tree celebra ton
will meet this afternoon at ) o'clock
to plan the program. 1t is said that
the program for this year will surpass
all efforts OF previous years in excel
lence.
An auto owned by Rev. Henry w
Maier of Lexington street struck 8
boy named Carmen Mannzio yester-
day afternoon on Church street. The
boy was taken to the hospital aud
later to his home.
Come in and see our fall line Of
underwear, union suits and two-piece,
Farrell Clothing Co.--advt.
John Dobruck has been taken to
Hartford to await trial for the theft
of jewelry from Adams Express Co.
He will be arraigned before the fed
eral authorities.
Two regular 800 Ties for 500
Wilson s.-advt
Captain Grace is confined to his
home by illness.
Mrs. r. w, Protect and Mrs G. K
Spring of New Britain are guests of
the Wolcott hotel in New York city.
Private James Fox, stationed at
Camp Devens, is in this city on fur
Tough
Cornelius Keough, stationed at
Camp Rariden, is on q furlough at
his home on Lawlor street.
Chief Petty officer Joseph Walsh has
returned to duty after few days in
this city.
Ernest Muecke has been sued by
Albert Halpen for $1,000. The case
is returnable before the city court
the third Monday in November.
Richard Holleran of Stanley has re-
turned to this city after being rejected
at Fortress Monroe for physical de-
ficiency, Holleran went to camp with
the last increment
George Bayer OF East Main street
has landed safely overseas. Bayer
went to Camp Greenleaf a few months
ago.
Seaman William Brady of Pelham
Bay, N. Y, is spending a. few days
at his home in this city
New Britain herald., 1918-11-08
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u & co.
DRAPER
CORPORATION.

We desire to call to your attention
the stock of the Draper Corporation
as a conservative investment.
The plant of the Draper Corpora
ton at Hopedale, Mass, containing
some AZ acres of floor space is devoted
principally to the production of the
Northrop Loom. Through patents
on this Loom the company is pro-
tected for years to come. 1t is worth
nothing that the repair work alone
is probably more than sufficient to
pay the present rate of dividend. The
company has a years supply of coal
on hand and has been given priority
on steel as it's product is extremely
essential They are booked at capac-
ity for a year at present prices and
the contracts include non-cancella-
ton clauses
Capital stock $17,5OO,0oO, no bonds
or preferred stock.
The average net earnings for 1915,
1916 and 1917 after, all depreciation
OH plant and after marking 100000
off the patent account, were more
than 1870 on the present capitaliza-
ton.
At the present time they own $4,-
100000 Liberty Bonds. 4$75O,0O0
United Kingdom Bonds and $250,OO0
other high grade first mortgage
bonds. They also have 100000
set aside in a special fund which
will be invested in the next Govern
ment Loan. The company has been
in business for great many wears and
furnishes approximately 5000 Of all
Looms used in cotton mills. The
management is of the highest type
and very aggressive. The stock is
essentially a peace stock and it
seems very reasonable to expect that
it will have an advance of 20 to 30
points within a reasonable time and
in view Of its present condition and
the future outlook it is generally eX-
pectcd that in the not distant future
some extra, distribution will be made.
On October "a, 1918. the company
had liquid assets exceeding $4,000
900. Total Indebtedness payable
October "a, 1918 about S150,0Oo
Dividends are being paid at the
rate Of $50 per annum, January 1st,
quarterly.
Subject to previous sale, we offer
a limited mount of the Draper Cor
poration Stock, to yield 7.25 p. C.
RICHTER & COMPANY.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-08
DEMOCRATS EXPECT
TO SEEK REELECTION
Lawyers Will Report on AdyioabilitN
ST.. ,HNiaG action in SiAtL u as;s
Middle.

a meeting of the democratic town
committee has been called for this
evening at which definite steps will he
taken to determine whether a re- cleo
ton will be demanded in the Sixth
ward, because of trouble with one OF
machines at that station. \ meeting
was held last night, but as the law
yers who have been secured to inves-
tigate the legality Of such a. demand
were not prepared to makesa report
the meeting was adjourned until to-
night .-.
Judge John Walsh has been engaged
by t4-e New Britain democratic COM
mittee to loon into the circumstances
and report on the legal proceedings
for reelection in the ward. The state
democratic committee has secured the
services OF a Hartford lawyer, who is
also working on the case, Judge
Walsh represented the democratic
party under similar circumstances 80
years ago and was successful in his
demand for q, re- election, the defeat
ed candidate in the first election win
ming out by nine votes on the second
vote taken.
Prominent dem ocrats announced
this morning that a reelection would
in all proba bility be demanded, as the
party feels that it has sufficient
grounds for such request An nves-
tigation is now being conducted to de-
tremine whether Moderator Hewitt
received his Instructions. Hewitt
claims that Selectman Latham gave
the instructions, while Latham EN-
phatically denies ordering the polls
closed until s o'clock. This matter
will also be brought Up at tonight's
meeting.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-08
THE MORNING AFTER
Judge Neskill Lenient in Dealing
With Men Who Could Not Stand
Excitement and Drink Also.

Several celebrators of the fake
peace armistice report were before
Judge James T. Meskill this morning
in the peolice court charged with
drunkenness and breach of the
peace. Judgment was suspended.
One man explained his condition by
stating that he was drunk last night
because Everybody was drunk last
night"
John Michael was drunk last
night and when put out of Frank
Monkiewicz' saloon, he threw d
knife at the proprietor, cutting his
head. A fine Of $40 was imposed.
Michael caused considerable trouble
in the saloon and after being put out
three times he stood outside the door
When he owner of the cafe ordered
him away from the front of the
saloon he threw the knife and ran.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-08
ON CANADIAN CASUALTY LIST.
Death of New Britain Soldier Officially
Announced.

The name Of Hugh Miller of this
city appears OH today's Canadian over
seas casualty list. His father. Hugh
W. J. Miller received word on Novem-
hr 1 that his son had been killed in
action at Cambria. Another son, Ro-
lert, is recovering from wounds in a.
base hospital. Hugh Miller was "a
ears old and previous to his enlist
'}ent was employed by thu P. & f.
'orbin Company He enlisted with
is brother, Robert. in July, 1917. and
rs sent overseas after a short period
training.
lie is survived by his father and five
'rothers, Robert. the one who has
con wounded; George, with the Brit
n army in France; and John, Alexan-
'ov and Frazer Miller of this city.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-08
Mrs. HiIda Sophia Root.

The funeral of Mrs. HiIda Sophia
Root of 101 Shuttle Meadow avenue,
who died yesterday morning at the
New Britain hospital, will be held
Sunday afternoon at , o'clock from
her late home and at 2;30 from the
Swedish Lutheran church. \ She is
survived by three sisters, Mrs
Charles Erickson of Cambridge St,
this city, Mrs K. V. Valley of Dan
bury, and Mrs. Anna Nilsson of Min
neapolis, Minnesota; two brothers,
Alfred and August Gustafso1 of Meri-
dem three sons, Albert in Franco,
and George at Camp Devens: ard
John of this city; and also leaves
two daughters, Clara Of San Fran
cisco, and Susaa OF this city. Mrs.
Root was q prominent member OF
the Swedish Lutheran church and of
the kronin Benevolent society. Rev.
S. G. Gilman will officiate at the
funeral and burial will be in Fair
view cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-08
BARTENDER ASSAULTED.

James NcVeigh, bartender in
Luddy's Church street cafe. was pain
night when a foreigner whose name
has not been learned, hit him on the
head with a piece Of steel McVeigh
was working behind the bar when the
man, who had been celebrating over
the armistice report, entered the place
in an intoxicated condition. Without
saying a word he hurled the steel and
it struck the bartender, inf1icting a
long wound over his left eye. The as
sailant then made for the door and
disa ppeared.