IN THE CIRCUIT OF THE CITY Items About folks You Know; Notes and Cleanings of the Personal Character. Budget of Events WEEK'S NEWS IN BRIEF An anniversary mass was said by Rev. ____ in St. Joseph's Church ____ in memory of Mrs. Cecilia ____ of Mr.s L. J. Mora____who died last year.

____McGuire, of Philadelphia, a ____and summer cottager, ____on Friday last, ____twelve-year-old son of Professor and Mrs. Max Mueller, for ____regular summer visitors ____the home of his parents in ____last week, after a brief illness.

____William Fox was a Sunday____

ronecker, of OoUegeville.

at the home of

___a visitor at the home of his____Caroline Cronecker, on ___this week. Mr. & Mrs. T.F. Reilly were visiting___Thursday of this week.

___of Philadelphia, was a ___visitor looking after his ocean front property. Mr.Howard R. Arnett is spending the day (Friday) in Cape May on business. Mr. George H Brooks, of Philadelphia was a Sea Isle visitor this week, ____of the Brooks estate. ____Marie Delaney spent Thursday of this week with her parents here. ____Commissioner J.P. Delaney spent five days this week in Philadelphia,____Sunday while there, on Tuesday afternoon. ____W. Way attended a medical____in Woodbury on Tuesday afternoon. He journeyed to Philadelphia, ____ heard Billy Sunday for the fourth time. Whether or not he hit the____he refuses to disclose. Mr.____T Leaver, of Philadelphia, was a visitor to Sea Isle this week. Mrs. Young, of Beesley's Point, spent a day here this week. Mrs.____, of Philadelphia, well known here, is spending some time at the____of Mr. and Mrs. Gardner. The___meeting of the Sea Isle City___Men's Business Association___held in the City Hall next Tuesday evening at eight o'clock. The Board of Education met on Tuesday evening last and conducted their____business. ____to read the Health Talk on___week.___is need of printed matter of____call up the "Times" office.___Mrs. R.C. Scott and Mr. and Mrs. G.F. Mornhinweg went to____on Saturday evening and___there.

CITY WILL APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR GENERAL ADVERTISING COUNTY BUREAU OF AGRICULTURE

Will Have Central Office at Court House; Spring Meeting of County Board February 18th. Cape May County, through the persistence of some of its best informed residents and the wisdom of its Board of Freeholders, is in line with the best of the agricultural districts of the State in having an appropriation for the establishment of a County Bureau of Agriculture consisting of a farm demonstrator and a board of advertisers. The Board of Freeholders at its recent meeting appropriated $2,000 for the annual maintenance of such bureau, and named Professor Thrasher as demonstrator. The central office is to be at Court House, and operations are to begin the first of February. Mr. Thrasher is lately from New England, but is somewhat familiar with New Jersey conditions, in having worked with Professor Blake in the State orchards at Vineland. The Spring meeting of the County Board of Agriculture, to be held in South Seaville on February 16th, will be a sort of reception for the new demonstrator, as he intends to be present, and also the president, Joseph D. Camp, as sponsor. ONE CHECK FOUND But Time Limit had Expired, as Stated in "Times" of January 8th After lying in a Campbell Soup can, in the lot opposite the Schoolhouse for over a month, weather beaten and discolored, the "Times" hidden check was found by Mrs. M. Wilkinson last Tuesday week. The can was found at a point about 100 feet distant from the place where it was hidden - no doubt blown by the two terrific wind storms that occurred since the check was hidden. The other check, which has as yet not been found, is hidden between one of the beams supporting the old Sea View and the floor of the building and is within easy reach of anyone standing on the beach. The "Times" on January 8th stated that unless the checks were found by the following Friday (January q5th) they would be taken in, and the readers were admonished that their chance would be lost. It was thought best, however, to leave the checks out, on the chance that someone would find them, thus proving that the checks were really hidden in the places described. Some disposition of the checks will be made: they will perhaps be re-hidden, or disposed of in some other manner. NEW JERSEY BUILDING AT EXPOSITION Jerseyites Invited to Use It When Visiting Fair; Governor Fielder To Go SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. - Colonel M. M. Margerum arrived from Trenton this week to take over the New Jersey State Building, which is an exact reproduction of Trenton Barracks, at the Panama Pacific International Exposition Grounds. Colonel Margerum was received by a large number of Exposition officials, while the Press gave him more space than was given to any other state commissioner. Commissioner Margerum expressed himself as well pleased with the New Jersey Building. "The work has been well done," he said. It is a month to the opening day, and the formal taking over of the building will occur in a few days. After that comes the fitting up and furnishing of the building. Natives of New Jersey and their friends who visit the fair are invited to make the New Jersey building their head-quarters, where they can meet and entertain their friends. Colonel Margerum is arranging an interesting program of entertainment and reception in honor of the many trade and commercial organizations of New Jersey who are planning to visit the Fair. Govenor Fielder and his staff are planning to spend ten days at the Exposition and will be royally entertained. E.F. Cunningham, a well known Jerseyite, and for many years the resort manager of the "New York Tribune" has been appointed to assist Colonel Margerum. Any information desired regarding the Exposition , hotel rates, etc. may be had by addressing Colonel M.R. Margerum, New Jersey Building, P.P.____San Francisco, California.

____In Favor of ____;Meeting Held Wednesday; Bulkeads To Be Built at once

NO 5 PERCENT GAS BONDS The regular meeting of the City Commissioners was held on Wednesday as usual, Commissioners Fowkes and Delaney being present. Progress was reported on the sewer, and another week it was said would complete the work. Director Delaney asked what steps would be necessary to transfer $700 from the miscellaneous to a special advertising fund, and the matter was discussed thoroughly. Director Fowkes also spoke in favor of the transfer, and will lend it his support. He favored turning the money over to the Young Men's Business Association to be spent by them in addition to what money they will raise for that purpose. Nothing can be done until the license money helps to swell the miscellaneous fund, however, which will be in May. when it Is certain the transler will be

made.

A communication from the City Solicitor stated that the City could not issue 5 per cent, bonds for the purchase of the Gas Plant, and as 4 percent bonds are not saleable, the matter perhaps ends there. It will be gone into in fuller detail next Wednesday, when the Solicitor will be present in person. Bids for the Boardwalk construction will be opened at that meeting also. The matter of the City's re-building the washed-out bulkheads was also discussed and the; plans will be passed at the next meeting. The ordinance for the bond issue will be drawn then so that the work will go ahead. A letter from the Merritt Hydraulic Company asking for payment on one of the sewer supply bills was referred to the Engineer, to make a recommendation in person at the meeting next Wednesday. Then being no further business, meeting adjourned.

STRATHMERE CHANGES

HANDS

Atlantic Seashore Development Company in Financial Straits Loses Property Strathmere, formerly Corson's Inlet, has reverted back to the original owners, Massey and Edwards, of Ocean City, the Atlantic and Sea Shore Development Company failing to pay the interest on a mortgage held on the land by Massey and Edwards. It was know fact that the Development Company was in financial straits for some time, the improvements made being in excess of the property sold and revenue received. Strathmere is ideally situated, has water and electricity, fine streets, telephones and a post office, and promises in time to make a splendid resort and eventually to become part of Sea Isle City.

APPROVE PLANS FOR BRIDGE - Freeholders In Special Session On Friday Last : Will

Rebuild Tuckahoe

Bulkhead

HEAT COURT HOUSE

At a meeting of the Board of chosen Freeholders held at Cape May Court House on the 22nd inst, plans and specifications for a new bridge over Nancy's Creek on the line of Bay Shore Road,

below Goshen, were approved, and the

Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for its construction. The structure will

consist of cement concrete built on heavy piling, and will cost about $3,000.

Plans and specification for about 300 feet of bulkhead along the line of the Tuckahoe-Marmora road near Cedar Swamp Creek bridge, where considerable damage was done by the recent storms,

were also approved, and the work of construction has been commenced.

Plans and specifications were also approved for a bulkhead on the Holly

Beach road, rendered necessary for

immediate protection of the road from storms such as have recently occurred, The Board directed the Clerk to advertise for bids for the construction of cement concrete gutters along the Tuckahoe road between the built-up portion of the village and the bridge; also for similar gutters along Asbury Avenue,

Ocean City, from 30th to 34th Street. Cement concrete gutters will also be

constructed for a distance of about 600

feet along the Sea Shore road at West Cape May, and on Cape May Boulevard from the West Jersey and Sea Shore Railroad tracks to the bridge.

The Board arranged to commence the

work of re-surfacing the second section of Sea Shore Road, from Cape May Court House to Seaville, just as soon as the necessary amount of gravel can be obtained; and the Board will further consider the advisability of putting another coat of glurin thereon, it having been satisfactorily demonstrated to be a great preserver of gravel roads. The Board also considered the question of heating for the Court House building, with a view of abandoning the use of stoves therein. Mr. Washington Godfrey has been asked to prepare plans and specifications for the approval of the Board. BIG REAL ESTATE MAN HERE - Daniel B. Frazler In Town, Looking Over Properties, Last Week - On Friday last, Daniel B. Frazier, developer of Haddon Heights, May's Landing and Somers Point, and an extensive operation in Philadelphia real estate, accompanied by Charles K. Landis, Jr., the president of the Sea Isle City Realty Company, was in Sea Isle City looking over some properties. Nothing definite resulting from the visit could be learned, but it is thought the Philadelphia realty man will interest himself here. NEW LAURELS FOR LOCAL PLAYER - Tom Delaney Scores Heavily In Game Between Wildwood and Cape May - A new record in basket ball for this county was made by Sea Isle's star player, Thomas Delaney, in a game last week between Wildwood and Cape May. Tom has been playing with the Wildwood boys , and in the particular game referred to scored every point, so trying the game that five minutes extra was played to decide. Out of twenty foul goals Tom made seventeen, and at the close of the game had seven field goals to his credit. A number of Sea Isle basketball enthusiasts witnessed the game. Everyone considers that Tom is "some" basketball player," but those who saw the plays made by him during the games say that they never saw anything like it - which is going some. A SURE SIGN OF SPRING - One of the "Times" staff of county correspondents in their weekly letter, included the following item: "One of our thrifty farmers heard the song of the frog one day last week, and on the next day commenced his spring plowing."

ROUSING MEETING OF NEW BUSINESS ASSOCIATION - Eloquent Speakers Drive Home Vital Facts To Throng That Packed City Hall; Met Tuesday Evening ALL PREJUDICE IS SWEPT AWAY

A unity of purposed and resolve to boost and further the interests of Sea Isle City such has never before been known in the annals of the resort's history, was manifest at the splendidlt attended meeting held in the City Hall last Tuesday evening. Practically every worth-while man in

Practically every worth-while man in the city turned out for the meeting; hammers were left outside, knocking stopped, and all got together in true style. Eight applied for membership, and three times as many more pledged their support and early application. Ten men, prominent in the affairs of sister resorts in the county, were the speakers of the evening, and a goodly number of local business men responded to the call of President Cronecker, and addressed the meeting. BRICK FIRST SPEAKER Promptly at eight o'clock the meeting was called to order, and Clayton Haines Brick, President of the Ocean City Board of Trade, was the first speaker

called.

He gave words of encouragement to the Young Men's Business Association and cited how in 1911, when he first came to Ocean City, the Board of Trade of that city was working together, how they buried personal feeling and worked for the good of the city at large ; how they welcomed him, even through a stranger, and lent him a helping hand. He spoke of the development of the Board and the work it has done since that time, including the Shore Fast Dine service and the Inter-County Auto Bridge. "You will be called a political organization, and you will be given all kinds of political names," he continued, "but don't mind that : it always happens : it happened in Ocean City, and it will happen in Sea Isle City. But keep politics out, boys. Take my advice : business and politics do not mix. "Get together ; don't hold hard feelings. And when you come to a meeting of the Association, if you don't agree with the other fellow, fight it out. An honest difference of opinion never hurt anyone - then forget it. And when you meet the next morning, shake hand, smile, and see how good it feels." In the course of his able address, Mr. Brick commended the efficiency of the Commission Government of Ocean City and said that, after all, all that a Board of Trade or a Business Association can do in the way of civic matters is to make recommendations to the City Fathers. who have the power to accept or reject, to shelve or carry out the recommendation.

His talk concluded with a final word of advice and encouragement to the baby Association, and was followed by prolonged

applause.

CITY WILL HELP

City Commissioner Frank W. Fowkes of Sea Isle City, was next called upon, and he gave his assurance of doing all in his power to help the Association help

the city.

The Association could he a great help to the City Commissioners, be sated and such an organization was absolutely necessary for the welfare of the City. This was the fourth time, he continued, that he had attended a meeting of an organization of a similar nature, and three of them died natural deaths, not because there was no need for them, but on account of lack of co-operation. This was the healthiest infant of them all, however, and he believed it would

live and prosper.

He concluded with an assurance that the City will always be ready to lend a helping hand, and with the feeling that Sea Isle City was on the verge of a great new departure in city affairs. That hi address was none the less appreciated because of the fact, as he stated, he "was not a public speaker," was demonstrated by the volley of applause that followed his timely and

welcome remarks.

BRIGHT HITS HARD

Wim. H. Bright, prominent in the affairs of Wildwood, and a well known business man, was the next speaker introduced, and true to his looks and reputation, he drove home his points, sparing no one, and touching the vital and in a few cases, the sore spots of the

audience, He said in part : "Thirty-two years ago, when I started

to come into Cape May County and made my home at Holly Beach, the great bulk of the travel on the W.J. & S.S. Railroad left the main line at Sea Isle Junction bound for Sea Isle City, and as he was a regular rider on the train I became acquainted to a great extent with the volume of travel. At that time there were six houses in Holly Beach, and Wildwood was not yet plotted as a place on the map. I refer to this fact to show you what can be done by all getting together and boosting for your own home

town.

This is a big night for Sea Isle. Whenever in the life of a community a body of young men band together and form an organization for the purpose of boosting their own home town, it indicates that a spirit exists for betterment, and it takes that form to find expression. Now that such a spirit exists, the next move is so use this force in a direction where it will accomplish not only the purposed for which it was intended, but that it may be the incentive to stir into activity other forces that will work in harmony with it, and finally accomplish those things which will make this one of the best places on earth to live in. Our city is what we make it : indolence and indifference on the part of a community are reflected in the appearance of the town, and a place that is the market offering itself as a health resort, or a place of recreation or pleasure, it must have an attractive appearance, it must be well kept, it must have an efficient government, it must have a community spirit that will appeal to the prospective resident or visitor. In order to do this we must make use of every man, woman and child in the place; there is something for everyone to do ; and when a city enthusiastically enters upon a campaign to accomplish a purpose for a common good, there's no power on earth can stop it. It becomes irresistible ; and when once it is put in motion and successfully accomplishes an object, it quiets and puts at rest all opposition. Who's opposed to the slogan, "Boost for Sea Isle"? No one. On the contrary, it's in the heart of every one to act with one common impulse to bring about a boost. Then get at the task : start now, this minute! Make a mighty resolve, that when I go out of this meeting to-night, every effort that I personally can make shall be for the betterment of my own home town. No more back-firing, no more wrangling ; face about, big things ahead ; the past is buried ; Sea Isle with all her possibilities are ahead, and for me to get

them I must work.

Your example will enthuse others ;

get busy, keep busy ; translate your thought for betterment into action - into deeds ; don't put anything off - keep at it every minute ; the spirit of action is contagious. And never forget that it

your neighbor does not see a problem in the same manner as you do, that an honest difference of opinion can exist between people and they still remain friends - a problem in municipal government, or in anything else, may offer different methods ; the trick is to accomplish the solution without too much friction. Never lose sight of the fact that the greater interest you take in your own home town, the greater the chances are that the visitors will become imbued with the same spirit ; and if that ain't town building, then my experience along that line is wrong. I have seen it work out successfully. Never lose sight of the fact that you are a stock holder in the municipal government : that it is your duty to keep in touch with your own affairs. Remember that the results obtained from your government are in proportion to the attention that you give it : if you simply content yourself with electing officers, and take no further part in the conduct of your city's work, don't blame them if they fail to give you what you expect. you owe it to yourself and those whom you would interest with you in your town to keep in touch with all that's going on - by your presence, by suggestions ; by helping them solve the problems, you help yourself ; and never lose sight of the further fret, that upon your shoulders will fall the responsibility of being those men of affairs in business and government. Are you getting ready for it?" MAYOR HEADLEY TALKS At this juncture, Mr. Brick got busy, and introduced the first of the delegation he had brought with him from Ocean City. This was Mayor Harry Headley, of that place. Mayor Headley gave a comlete outline of the methods followed in his city, for the guidance of the Sea Isle Association. He came to Ocean City a young man, and he climbed the hard path, he said, that the organizers and members of the new Association will have to follow. Drop (CONTINUED ON PAGE 5)

THIS WEEK IN REALITY AFFAIRS Sales and Transfers of Real Estate From Records In County Clerk's Office PAST WEEK'S ACTIVITIES

The following is an abstract of conveyances entered for record in the County Clerk's office for the week ending January 22, 1915:

Ocean City

H. Newell Heulings to Anges A. Perrot. ____ Lot at intersection of the S.W. line of 14th street and the S.E. line of Wesley avenue, section D. Robert J. Sharp to James A. Grant. $4625, Lot 35, Girard Realty Co. Otis M. Townsend et ux to Helen S. Martin. $1566. Lot 693, section E. Township of Upper Theresa C. Gandy et al. to Elvy Stockton. $1800, Sixty acres of land, being lot 11 set off to Tabitha Willets in partition of estate of David Corson, deceased; lot of meadow at division line between Cornelius Corson and John Gandy, containing 3 acres and 100 rods, tract known as the Bog Branch Tract, containing 2 1/4 acres. Township of Dennis Elmira D. Townsend to Albert Way. Lot N. W. of the center line of main seashore road, binding lands of John Smith. Sea Isle City James O'Hara et al. to George L. Bunn. Lots 804 and 806 on Southwest side of

Vineland street.

Matilda T. Landis, Executrix, to Louis Taws. Lot lying in front of lot 17, block 30 extending to Marine Place. Cynie Glading to Charles M. Gibb et ux. $500. Lot 11, block 28. Borough of Avalon Joseph A. Aldinger to Samuel P. Rofan. Lots 116, 121, 139, 161, 196, section 22; lot 187, section 43; lot 109, section 44; lots 141, 151, section 43, and lot 173, section 46. Same to Same. Lots 40 and 59, section 42; lot 98, section 43; lots 7 and 11, section 11; lot 68, section 45; lots 21, 49, 77 and

83, section 46.

Same to Clara R. Frederick. Lots 9, 24, 36, 135, 1_3 and 156, section 45; lots 78, 91, 179 and 188 section 46; lots 62, 81 and 198, section 42; lots 12, 46, 112, 122, section 13; lots 56, 163 and 166 section 44,____ Same to Isaac F. Rolan. Lots 17 and ____ section 39; lot 66, section 32; lots 101 and 182, section 25; lots 12, 32, 91 and 119 section

42; lots 53 and 69, section 43; lots 29,

125 and 135, section 44; lots 46 and 191,

section 45; lots 7, 72, 86 and 144, section 46.

Isaac F. Rotan et al. to Joseph A. Aldinger.

Lots 17 and 18, section 39; lot 66,

section 32; lots 101 and 102, section 35;

lots 12, 32, 91 and 119, section 42; lots 53 69, section 43; lots 29, 123 and 135, section 14; lots 46 and 101, section 45; lots 7, 72, ____and 144, section 45; lots 40 and 59, section 42; lot 98, section 43; lots 7 and 11, section 44; lot 68, section 45; lots 21, 49, 72 and 85, section 46; lots 116, 121, 139, 161 and 196, section 42; lot 187, section 43; lot 109, section 44; lots 141 and 151, section 45; lot 173, section 46. Same to Same. Lots 9, 24, 36, 136, 143 and 156, section 45; lots 78, 91, 179 and 88, section 46; lots 62, 81, and 198, section ____; lots 12, 46, 112 and 122, section 43; lots

____, 163 and 166, section 44. Borough of Stone Harbor

Mary W. Burwell to Irwin.a Honpt. S.. S. 38 feet of lots 28, 30, 32 and 34, block 92. S.J. Realty Co. to Comenico Capacchione.

150. Lot 157, block 81, plan G.

Otis M. Townsend et ux to J. H Coombs Lumber Co. $675. Lot 248, block 95,

Ian F.

S.J. Realty Co. to Jeremiah Ogden. $800. Lots 83 and 85, block 98, plan D-2. Borough of North Wildwood Henry H. Ottens et ux to John Knoell, $320, Lot 16, block 88 and lot 13, block 116. City of Wildwood Hannah W. Cummings to Jennie K. Rodek $500. Lot 5, block 156. Samuel R. Longacre to Mary Coleman. $200, Lot 21, block 45. Israel T. Woolson, Sr., et ux to Frank R. Brenners. $2500. Lot 26, block 46. Holly Beach Land Co, to Wilbur E. Sellers, Lot 17, block 63. Borough of Wildwood Crest Wildwood Crest Co. to Edwin B Fagan Lots 26 and 27, block 36. City of Cape May Ethel M. Rutherford to Jennie W. Sickels. Lot 526 and west half of Lot 521, plan A. Charles T. Campbell et ux to R. Ethel

Bennett.

$3000, Lot 1531, plan A. Borough of Cape May Point S. Henry Norris et al. to Edward W. Springer. Lots 78, 79 and 80 and easternmost half of lot 82, block A; lot 13, block R. Same to Charles A. Furey, Lot 5, block Fl Sea Grove. John C. Remington et al. to Howard W. Underwood. $500, Lot 172, block E.