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A. C. H. S. f. . Has Holidays Atlantic High Closes as Students Leave for Vacation By Anard W. Littman Atlantic City High School will today close at the end of the regu lar sessions and the student en rolled will be privileged to “do anything we want,” in the words of a Freshman. To say the least, the announcement is quite wel comed to all concerned and today will find the “studes” in a happy mood. Principal Henry P. Miller also added that the Christmas holidays would begin on Friday, December 22, and end on January 2. POLITICS The above caption might aptly be termed as the subject of the activities at the shore institution last week when the Juniors elected their class officers for the present semester. The following are the officers: President, Mervin Smith; Vice president, Helen Ghegan; Secre tary, Cecil McKimm; Treasurer, William Paul; Sergeant-at-Arms, Lester Kirkman. The student body earnestly con gratulates the above on their vic tory and wishes them a prosperous semester. ATHLETICS The curtain is now being lower ed on football at Atlantic High and the curtains raised for basket ball. The next game the rep resentatives of A. C. H. S. will tackle on the gridiron is the Na tional Farm School which is ex pected to prove one of the best games of the schedule. The next opponents are the last ones of the season and the local warriors are in excellent trim for the fray. A large crowd, in all probability, will be in attendance. DEBATING The Forum and Ecclesia are now in preparation for their ex temporaneous speaking contest which is scheduled to be held some time in December. Two teams representing the two so cieties have been picked, composed of six debaters each. The ex temporaneous speaking is a new form of speaking at Atlantic High but is nevertheless expected to meet with approval on the part of the student body. JUNIOR CLASS The principal’s office report a total number of 340 in the Junior class. It is reported this number of students is the largest to ever graduate from the local institu tion. Incidentally the class of i. 1924 will be the first to graduate from the new school. Radio Headquarters Listen in. Complete Equipment, $32.50 up. Deliveries prompt. Our stock complete. Agents for Westing house Parts and equipment. Profes sional advice. Installation at cost. V BURT'S SUPPLY AGENCY 401 ATLANTIC AVENUE Radis aad Ants Accmutt bHrla BUTLER CO. Little Rock & Atlantic Ave. Hi; FRUITS TELEPHONE 8546 Prompt Service Beat Quality Moderate Prices Plumbing & Heating Jobbing and Alteration Work a Specialty ‘ ' Geo. W. Parlett 6504 VENTNOR AVE. Rea. Phone 8459-R ' 3 N. New Haven Ave., Ventnor By Robt L. Dickey BUDDIE AND HIS FRIENDS COME Wl' ME,QUICK, BUDD/E I HAE FOUND THE TYKE THATr ■STEALIN' OUR BANE-Sj :—w ~7~r SH, ANGUS.' WAIT Till I GIVE THE WOf?D AND WEIlI NAIL HIM r 1 WE'i-L FOLLOW HIM ANCUSAND) RECOVER THE i.°QT ni]|lj||jp^ "l r SO YOU'RE. WHO HAVE. THE BRUTES BEEN UTTERING I j)UP MY PORCH JCP_ AND OUR AIN property a the time i— For Little Folk By CHARLES SCHEUER The Owl Creek Bridge A STORY OF THANKSGIVING DAY (Continued from last week) A broiled partridge and a drink of water made a hunter’s break fast for him, and then he cut two stout saplings and trimmed them. When the horses were harnessed, and the wagon driven to where the buck lay, the back-board was taken out, and the two saplings made capital “skids” on which to roll and shove, the body of the buck until he could lift them and tumble it over in. “Hurrah!” he shouted. “Now for home and Thanksgiving din ner!” He knew nothing whatever about the condition of Owl Creek. It was not yet time for all the people to be gathered at Squire McGregor’s, but more than half of them had arrived. Some of the ladies stayed to talk with Mrs. McGregor and Aunt Betsy in the dining-room and kitchen for a while, but they all went out at least to help Polly and Jack and the other young people stare at the bridge, and wonder whether or not it were going to be swept way. Some driftwood had lodged against it, and the water was rising. “Father,” said Jack, “can’t we prop it up in some way?” “Guess not, Jack.” “I’ve brought it,” said Polly, running up out of breath. “It’s both of ’em.” “The clothes-lines? What for, Polly?” “Why, father, to tie the bridge with. We can hold on to it till Put gets across.” “No use, Polly. I declared I there he is!” “Put’s come! Put’s come!” shouted Polly, and they all made a rush for the end of the bridge. Put was in sight, and he had pulled in the roan team at the top of the long steep rise on that side of the creek to study the situa tion. “They’re all there,” he said, “and they’re scared, too. I can see the bridge quiver. The water’s ’most up to the planking. Any kind of load’s as likely as not to fetch it down. I’ll try it.” Down the hill he drove, holding the team in, and his father shout ed, “Walk your horses across, Put.” !• Their hoofs were almost upon the planks of the bridge, and he saw Polly dancing all around with excitement, while Jack put both hands on his knees to yell with all his might, “Come on, Put! Come on!” He could not hear his grand mother say to his mother, “Oh, Marian, that child! It’s awful! He’ll be drowned before our very eyes!” “No, he won’t,” exclaimed Polly; “he can swim; but there won’t be any sugar.” The new stove was working away all alone in the kitchen just then, for every soul in the house had rushed out at the first shout of “Put’s coming!” Bell Phone 7967-W Bell Phone 7683 VENTNOR FISH MARKET D. D. SMITH * SONS Dealers in FISH, OYSTERS and CLAMS Live Chickens Killed to Order Strictly Fresh Eggs 19 S. LITTLE ROCK AVE. Ventnor City, N. J. He was glancing up the river now and saying aloud, “If that log strikes the bridge before I get across, I’m done for.” It was a great bare trunk of a withered pine-tree^ four feet through, a perfect battering-ram, and it was coming down with plunges and rolls, butt-end first, toward the bridge. The roan team were trembling all over and snorting with terror as they stepped along the shiver ing planks of the frail structure under them. The Squire’s face was flushed when he called out, “Steady, Put, it’s coming.” Put was standing up, talking to his horses, and he could feel that the bridge was fairly reeling. Half-way over now, and a side ALWAYS HUNGRY —for— PERKINS’ BREAD —and— ROLLS John G. Gibson I Plumbing and Heating Compute Satisfaction OuniMi Rapid aad Prompt Repair Work 12 N. Sacramento Avenue Phono 714S-W glance showed him the head of the great log careening down with terrible speed. “Not, Put, the whip! the whip!” shouted the Squire, and a great scream arose along the shore as the lash fell and the frightened roan team plunged madly for ward. “Out of the way! Let ’em run!” shouted Squire McGregor. “Hurrah for Put!” shouted Jack. Put heard a great bang and a crash behind him, and the whip came down again, but the horses needed no urging. Hardly were their feet on solid ground when Owl Creek struck the bridge with that log, and swept it away as if it had been made of pipe-stems. The wheels followed the hoofs in safety, but they had to follow them for a full mile before Put could pull in his team and turn them homeward. “Polly,” said Jack, “it beats the battle of New Orleans.” “Beats the wolf too,” said Polly. “Mother,” exclaimed the Squire, “he did it splendidly. That boy ’ll be President some day, sure’s you live.” He and the team were com pletely cooled down when he drove back in front of the house. The new stove was alone yet, for all the other people were out there waiting for Put. As soon as he was near enough to hear her, Polly shouted, “Put, did you keep the sugar dry?” JAMES J. O’KEEFE CO. TILE . MARBLE COMPOSITION FLOORS 2727 ATLANTIC AVENUE Phone 153 VENTNOR TRUCK WHARF A. E. MATLOCK, Proprietor SOI9 WINCHESTER AVE. Telephone A486-W Special Friday & Saturday BROILERS & ROASTING CHICKENS KILLED WHILE YOU WAIT 55c lb. FRESH COUNTRY EGGS 75c Per Dozen FULLY GUARANTEED “It’s all right, Polly. Every thing’s safe, mother.” . “Oh, Put," she said, “I am so thankful! It was such an escape! Where did you sleep last night?” “In the woods, mother,” an swered Put, as he sprang to the ground and gave her a tremendous hug. “I had a splendid time. Killed a deer too, and the powder isn’t hurt; but I’m glad I got to the bridge before that log did.” ' “Killed a deer!” shouted Jack. “Hurrah!” “A deer!” exclaimed his father. “Well, I’m glad you got here. It’ll be a long while before any body else drives from here to dartinsville.” Another bridge would have to be built across Owl Creek first. They all went into the house to hear the particulars of Put’s journey, and he had to tell it again and again as the other guests arrived; and when the day was over, they all declared that they had been the grandest Thanksgiving dinner ever eaten n the Owl Creek settlement. (the end) Office Hours by Appointment Only PHONE 173-J DR. CHAS. J. MCANULTY VETERINARIAN 8 NORTH MORRIS AVENUE Atlantic City, N. J. Accommodations for Small Animals %) AH' SO PUREjjr Just try some today — and note the creaminess and flavor! That’s all! 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