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THE WEEK'S NEWS IN BRIEF PARAGRAPHS

Mrs. R. Schnyler, of Philadelphia, who was domiciled at the Aldine Hotel lor the past six month, has returned to

her home.

Mr. and Mrs. E. Allen, of Germantown, are occupying in their Landis Avenue cottage for the week, and will return

home on Saturday.

Lloyd W. Brooks, president of the local Electric Light Company, left on Monday afternoon for a few weeks' stay

in Philadelphia.

The Moose will hold a very important meeting at the lodge headquarters, the Moose Home on Minerva Street, on Sunday afternoon at half-paat two. Rev. and Mrs. H. Ransome, who have been sojourning here since the beginning of the season, left on Wednesday for their home in Medis, Pa., where Mr. Ransome has a charge. Everett Henry, of Philadelphia, ac-

companied by his brother William

T. Chapman on

Henry, of Camden, Mr. and Mrs. James

Sunday.

Rev. and Mrs. H. L. Bradway, Mrs. G. Coxson, Mrs. E. Buck, Mrs. J. J. Carrol and Mrs. H. S. Townsend attended the County Sunday School Conventon at Court House on Wednesday.

Larkin,

husband of one of the Chantller daughters, the pioneer hotel keepers of Atlantic City, returned to his home after enjoying a week here, registering at the

Bellevue.

Mrs. J. Denny, who coducted the storm recently purchased by William. Barbour, left on Wednetiay morning for Virginia, where she will spend some time as the guest of Mrs. L. I. Bussey, late of this city. Miss Ethel Nickerson went to Philadelphia last Friday evening, and on Saturday registered at the Univeraity of Pennsylvania for a course in chemistry. Miss Nickerson will go up every Friday, and return on Saturday evening throughout the winter. Major and Mrs. Tobey returned to Washington, D.C., on Wednesday morning, in a special car, after spending the season here. The Atwater family went aa far as Philadelphia with them, and will spend the winter as usual at Chadds Ford, Pa. J.P. Delaney, William J. Fox, Thomas Delaney and William Bovell were delegates from the local companies to the Firemen's Convention held in Atlantic City, on the Million Dollar Pier, last Thursday afternoon. The trip was made by auto. Doctor and Mrs. R. C. Scott retnrned last Friday from a week's stay in Philadelphia. The trip waa made by auto, and Miss Dowd, who conducts Dowd Hall here, made the trip with them as far as her home in Hammonton, where she will spend the winter. Mrs. Dr. Clay, of Philadelphia, is now visiting Doctor and Mrs. Scott, making the return trip with them. Mrs. A. C.Wagner, of Hartford Conn., who 25 years ago built the Neptune Hotel, now being occupied by the Augustinian brothers as their summer novitiate, her daughter and son-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Groot. and Mrs. W. V. Burke motored to this resort on Saturday and spent the week-end here, registering at the Bellevue Hotel.

Mrs. E. L, Louis, of New York City,

in visiting her mother, Mrs. Picard, at her summer home here. Mra. Picard will return to her Philadelphia home in

a week or so, after spending a most en-

joable season.

A. H. Zotterworth, owner of the

Ridgeway hotels in Camden and Philadelphia, and Charles F. Gabel, manager of the Camden hostelry, were visitors on Monday and Tuesday, enjoying the good

fishing here.

C. H. Cassel, of Camden, had erected on his County Boulevard property last week the highest flag pole in the city. Mr. Cassel has spent the season here, and returns home to Camden to-duy. He has greatly improved the grounds about his summer home durring his stay. New Tax Collector.

Lewis Steinmeyer Sr. has been appointed tax collector for Sea Isle City, following the resignation of D. H. Wheaton, who held the office for years. Mr. Wheaton's health been failing for some time past, and it is on this ac count that he is compelled to quit the

office he so capably filled.

Mr. Steinmeyer will take the office to-day, October 1st, and is certain to make an efficient collector if his excellent record as former Mayor can be ac-

cepted as a criterion.

Big Catches of Fish. Luck changed for the pound net fisherman of this city last Friday, and since that day the four local companies have been catching from 250 to 300 barrels every day between them. As are bringing from eight to twelve dollars a barrel in the New York markets, this

means a tidy sum. The pound nets at

Stone Harbor, Angl***s and Ocean City are catching very few, and this is one of the reasons why prices are soaring. Four New York buyers have been here all the week buying all the fish as fast as they

are caught.

The largest was made on Wednesday by the Deepwater Company, which is owned by P. Montagna, when about 250 barrels were caught. Detroit Fish Men Here. R. F. Conway, C. Aberatadt, George Church and Fred Unnger, of Detroit, Mich., arrived on Saturday for a two weeks' stay, gathering rare specimens of fish for the Detroit City Aquarium. The fish are taken alive in serated tanks, which are in a special car equipped for the purpose. This makes the second trip here in six months. Thus far many good specimens have been taken from the pound nets, which they visit daily. Oakley Cowdrick, of Philadelphia, who annually spends a week here at this time fishing, caught a fifteen pound green turtle by hook and line on Monday, and gave it to the Detroit party, who will take it with them. Entertaining Lecture. John J. Habdeckr, of Philadelphia, entertained a good sized audience in the Moose Hall on Tuesday evening with hia lecture "Mental Germs and Diamonds in the Raugh." Mr. Habdecker volunteered his services, and gave thr lecture here through his friendship with thee acting pastor of the Lutheran congregation, Rev. Gilliaon. The proceeds will be devoted to the Church building fond. The talk was enjoyed by all.

The belief that Cape May County is now a third class county, and that the liquor licensee would in future be granted by the city officials of the various municipalities, instead of the Judge of the Common Pleas Court, was

discovered late last week to be ungrounded. The State law requires a

****al census to change the classification of any county, so that although Cape May County's population is now

large enough to make it a third class

county by the State census this year, the actual change will not take place for five years, or untill the next Federal census in 1920. That is the law as taken from the Compiled Statutes of the State, volume I., page 525, chapter four. It was in the Belief that was general throughout the county even among the

the city anUioritlet

would after this year have the power to grant or refuse liquor licensee, that Cape May City iaat week adopted coo ol government. Six oat of the coancilmen of that place were agaiart granting any license*, ao that the coir mission movement waa fcatered bj * he kqoor interests, and wo ousting tbs eooncilmea. This will also make a difleratme In the gal rate for newspaper advertising, as Oder Ur* third class tb* rata, which is now five cents per line, would have adad to p~i csou. There would have no change is the aalarits of con in y

COMPLETE COUNTY ELECTION RETURNS

a t a t a sgaaToa

hr£T Keg-

Ocean City Sea Isle City Upper Township Middle Tosnahip Dennis Townalitp Lower Township Avalon Stone Harbor Wildwood North Wildwood Wildwood Crest South Cape May Cape May Point

200

1324

157

100

143 918

65

very light. The above are Republican returns only. are : Senator - Harry C. Wheaton

Frank *. Hughes

1424

100 LAKE'S MAJORITY 36

the Democratic County ticket, and the vote polled

The Democratic

Assembly-Howard D. Taylor; Coroner-

J. E. Mecray at ux to Harriet S. Hughes promises at Cape May $1,000 two years Emma P. Wilke et vir to Burlington County Trust Co. S.e. 20 feet of lot 49 on plan of Ocean Front Realty Co., Ocean City 2,500, one year Same to Sarah J. Scott $1,000, three years Elisa F. Falkinborg et vir, to Cape May Building and Loan Aaaociatiun, promises at Cape May $600.

MORTGAGES ASSIGNED.

Harriet M. Custis, executrix of Charles

STEVENS NOMINATED FOR STATE SENATOR Hottest Contest County Has Known IN Ynart Decided by 100 Votes Mark Lake Nominated for Senator; Democratic

Vote Light

In one of the most closely-contested elections the County has known in years, Lewis T. Stevens, of Cape May won the Republican nomination to the State Senatorship by a majority of 100 votes. The Democratic vote throughout the county was very light, there being no contest on that ticket. Harry C. Wheaton ia the nominee. The biggest surprise was in the nomination of Mark Lake, of Ocean City, to the Assembly on the Republican ticket. Lake waa considered certain to be a poor third, yet polled a majority of 99 votes. Howard D. Taylor, of Ocean City, was the Democratic nominee. Richard S. Lodlam, of West Cape May, withdrew from the election and Wilson A. Lake, of Erma, was the Republican nominee for County Coroner. Frank R. Hughes, of West Cape May, was without opposition on the Demo-

cratic ticket.

Locally, Edward C. Stevens, Bard C. Reed and M. M. Safroney were elected as Republican County Committeemen of the First Ward, and Richard Cronecker and James Eustance as Democratic County Committee of the same ward. In the Second Ward, Chales Clouting. James T. Chapman and Frank W. Fowkes were elected on the Republican ticket, and J. P. Delaney and G. Jeffreys on the Democratic ticket for County Committeemen. The contest for Freeholder in Ocean City First Ward created county-wide interest, a concerted effort having been made to oust J.P. Fox, the incumbent Fox, however, had his name on both party tickets, and received both the Republican and Democratic nominations. J. Groves was his Republican opponent and Albert Gilbert the Democratic. Fox polled 178 votae to Groves' 84m and 22 to Gilbert's 17. In the Second Ward John E. Townsend secured the Republican nomination and George B. Parker the Dtmocratic. Hope W. Gandy, of Upper Township who was opposed for re-nomination to the Freeholderahip, snowed under his opponent and was nominated. Similarly was Levi Went***, of Dennis Township,

Harriet H. Hollingshead et vir to William J. Tyler, lands at Green Creek $1,700.

Wildwood Extension Realty Co. to Hill Dredging Company, promises at West Wildwood $2,500, five years Harry F. Stanton Inc. to Robert Longery, lot 22, plan of Delan**y Realty Co., Ocean City $500, six months. Charles H. Eimerman to Avalon Development Company, lot 22, section

21, Avalon $2,300,

Salter, guardian of Mason Salter, REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Ocean City

James M. Chester et ux to Niel Carlson. Lot 114, section A, plan of Ocean City

Clayton Haines Brick to William H. H. Bennett. Beginning at 2nd Street 1,000 feet **** from Atlantic Avenue, to point 725 feet from high-water line Ella B. Bennet et vir to Clayton Haines Brick. Same as described above Mary R. Lambert to Clar V. Culbert son. Lot 536 section C, plan of Ocean City Association $950 Silam L. Schumo et ux to Planche L. Coiner. Lot 55-a, ***n 5 revised Carolya Rex Leech to. Caroline Louise B. Leech. Lot 49, plan of Girard Realty Co.

it.

63,200

to Henry Glover.

50 feet on Ocean Avenue, 350 feet from 14th Street $2,500 Cecilpisces H. Cre*** to Thea Hansen. Lot 61, plan 2 of bay ront lots $450. Hannah S. Hayday to Ellsworth Somers. Lot 476, section C, plan of Ocean City

$4,300

Township of Upper Edison Lippincott et ux to Washington Corson et ux. Farm at Palermo, on

Township of Dennis Louiss C. Edwards et vir to Somers Corson, Ocean View. Lands adjoining homestead of John Price, ****

Borough of Avalon Avalon Development Company to James Torrence Rugh. Lot 2 section 24-E James Torrence Rugh et ux Avalon Development Company. Lot 11, section 23-E

The State Department of Commerce and Navigation opened bids on Tuesday for dredging the first section of the Inland Waterway connecting Barnegat. Day with the Manasquan River. The amount available for this work is about $20,000 and by the bids submitted the canal can be carried about three-fourths of a mile form the head of Barnegat Bay.

HAPPENINGS AT STONE HARBOR News Notes of Cape May County's Fastest Growing Resort; Civic, Personal and Political Affairs of the Past Seven Days; The Borough's Activities PITCH OF CURRENT EVENTS FOR QUICK READING

At the meeting of the Ocean City Board of Trade on Tuesday evening, President Clayton H. Brick spoke of the coming session of the Cape May County Resorts Chamber of Commerce at Wildwood October 15th, and said Ocean Cityy’s Board of trade should elect five delegates and five alternates to attend.

meeting. The following

chosen : Mayor Champion, Postmaster B. F. Smith, Robert Fisher, M. if. Sutton and William M. Taylor; alternates, Dr. Allen Corson, John R. Groves, O. M. Townsend, John R. Jones and Mr.

Brick.

The election throughout the county was one of the cleanest in years, as well as one of the closest and hotly contested. If there was any attempt to use

quietly that the 37 detective who were placed by Prosecutor Carrow at the polling places knew nothing of it. A Republican landslide is conceded for the general election in Novemeber. assuring the Republican nominees their respective offices. Computer County returns by municipilities and townships from the County Clerk's office, are in.

Wildwood Realty Company to Antone Koper. Lots 20 and 22 block 19. Wildwood Heights $200.

Borough of Stone Harbor

G. Frederick Semnelbeck et ux to Emma Semnelbeck. Part of lots 20, 22, 24

and 26, blocks 93.

Irwin B. Houpt to Dan** E. Houpt. 50 feet on First Avenue, 60 feet e.w. of 92nd Street, s.w. 5o feet of lots 28,30 32 and 34, block 92, Stone Harbor plan 1907 $2,000 Forrest L. Childs to Lazzie C. Neely. Lots 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30, block *** $100

Township of Lower

Alexander H. Dick to William D. Miller. Lot 5, plan of Edwin Montgomery s.w. side of road, Holly Beach to Rio Grande $65 Sarah K. Shaw et al to Gordon B. Yea-

East side of main Bayshore

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Gordon B. Yearicks to Sarah Hemingway, Fishing Creek, Beginning at Fishing Creek Road, n.w. to corner of W. F. McKean's dwelling. Half acre $700. J***** H. Shaw to Herbert S. Shaw Fishing Creek, joining lands of Caleb S. Shaw, C Hand and others $114 Same to Herbert S. Shaw. Beginning at Caleb S. Shaw's line, one acre one rod and 20 perches east. City of Wildwood William Goldstein et ux to, Margaret S. Eagan. Lot 5, block 48 Borough of Wildwood Crest James Keritage et ux to William Armstrong Sr. Lots 26 and 22, block 17 Walter Grace et ux to Anna M. Storoman et al. Lot 50, block 13. Walter Grace et ux to E. Butcher et al. Lot 33, block 51. Same to Anna M. Stowman et al. Lot 19, block 39. Mary E. Grace et vir to Anna M. Stowman. Lot 26 block 133. For the beat in Men's Shop, 755. Ocean City See advt.

ICE PLANT STORAGE HOUSE IS BURNED Fire, which is supposed to have been caused by sparks from a passing freight train, completely destroyed the storage huse of the Wells Ice Company early on Monday morning. The fire was first noticed on the roof of the storage house by E. Stevenson the night engineer, at baout 4:30 Monday morning. Thinking it to be of little consequence, he summoned C. Hickman the day engineer, intending to have him help to quench the flames. Before many minutes the fatality of this became apparent, and an alarm was turned in. When the Company responded a few moments later the entire roof was ablaze, and all efforts were directed to saving the adjoining buildings. The stable of H. Dallas, in which were eight horses, escaped with practically no damage, although it was directly adjoining the burning building. The stable of the Ice Company was also destroyed but the four horses were saved An ammonia tank with a pressure of 150 pounds in the building in which the ice is manufactured caused some alarm, but Thomas Ludlain Jr., one of the owners of the company and its manager this summer, quickly reduced the pressure to 40 pounds, elliminating the danger from this source. The heat caused the tank to expand to 150 pounds pressure. so that if the original pressure had been maintained disastrous results would have followed. The Fire Company did fine work, and by 5-30, or in less than an hour, the most spectacular blaze Sea Isle has had for years, was under control. The damage done is estimated at $2,500, on which there is an insurance of $1,000. Thomas Ludlam Sr. is president of the

company.

Hotelman Heavily Fined The Grand Jury, when it completed its work last Friday, returned fourteen indictments, and Wednesday was set as the date to plead. Each of the fourteen pleaded not guilty, with the exception of Carl Errickson, the proprietor of the Brighton Hotel, WIldwood, the largest hotel in the city, who was indicted for selling liquor on Sunday. He pleaded guilty, and waa fined $1,000 and costs the largest fine for a similar offense ever. levied in this County. Errickson is one of the leaders of the County Inn and Tavern Association. Judge Eldridge, in passing sentence, sentence, intimidated that he would seriously consider revoking this license when it came up for renewal next year. Errickson was given until Saturday to

pay is fine.

The other indictments are as follow: Richard Hiles, larceny as a bailee; Chas. Stewart, assault and battery on officer; Thomas G. Ross, Charles D. Hurff, W. Foster, Arthur Hudson. Walter Redden, William H. Mosely, Isaac Brown and Gorge Rogers, each for keeping a disorderly house; John Hill, cruelty to animals ; John Kalina, larceny ; Peter Jargovsky, assault and battery. The Grand Jury has been discharged uless called for.

The Ellsworth is closed. Mr. and Mrs. Miller went to Philadelphia for the win-

ter on Saturday.

The notice of the death of George W. Wert, of West Chester, Pa., a former

contractor and builder here, was reported to the Stone Harbor Grange on

Saturday evening, and he being a charter member, the usual token of respect was passed and a letter of condolence sent

to Mrs. West and daughters.

The notice last: weekl of the: Baking and Sewing Contest gave the minimum age for competitors as 12 years. There is no minimum age, but for the bread exhibit there are two classes-one for girls twelve year sof age and under, the other for over 12 and under 21. The pamphlet giving conditions of the contest may be had from Superintendent

Hand’s office in Court House.

vegetable and corn growing contest is open to any child attending the County schools and within the limita of twenty

years of age.

The result of the primaries Tuesday could almost have been foretold, except that the vote was lighter than was expected. Interest centered in the contest for place for three years in the Borough Council, the one-year membership of last election (Amos Dickinson and J. M. Lasren) being retired. The candidates were Amos Dickinson (R), J. W. Jun - surth (D), G. L. Markland (R) amd Rev. R. W. Sutcliffe (R). The result was Democratic — Sutcliffe 7, Dickinson, Mark land 5; Junkurth 4. Republican: Sutciffe 80, Dickinson 71, UsrLtand 61, JiiitkurUi 2ft, giving nomination to Dickinson and Sutcliffe. Tlhe result for other offices was: State Senate, Democratic — Wheaton 7, Stevens 2; Republican — Stevens 85, Rigor 31. Assembly, DemocraticTaylor S. Smith 2, Hughes 6 ; Repub-lican-Smith 67, Cole 28, Lake 15. Contable: Democratic--Harry Jakemite 4, Robinson 4; Republican-Jakemite 37, Robinson 29, Pager 3, O'Donnell 1. Couty Committee: Democratic—Oscar Horton 6, R. D. Hill 7 ; RepublicanCharles Mead 96, R. P.Risley and Lloyd Seaman each 89, Harry Townsend 9, Ed. Smith 1, and O. Horton 1. The judges were Edward Smith, Adolphe Mountemay, Michael Lennon and Clarence.

Fisher.

Resding Boosting Resorts. A promotion in railroad circles which is of interest to all associated with the development of the Jersey coast is the appointments of Mr. George F. Ingram as advertising agent of the Reading system. The advertising which the Reading has done in the past relating to the New Jersey sea coast has mostly been more or less of a routine character. It has been confined chiefly to formal announcements of changes of schedule, together with brief references to the various resorts served by the Reading. The innovation which newspaper readers have observed in the news advertisements of the Reading consists in a striking and attractive presentation of the claims of the Jersey coast for recognition on the part of the travelling public. It is entirely due to the initiative and skill of Mr. Ingram, supported by the executive officials of the road, that the important improvements in the Reading's resort advertising have been made. The advertising campaign which the Reading is now inaugurating, while conservative, is thoroughly representative of the striking growth and development of its territory. The Reading's new system of advertising already reflects the striking features of Reading resorts, and is calculated to attract travel by timely il--ustrations and suggestion rather that by the simple time-table announcement.

of trains and fares.

The appointment of a live wire like Mr. Ingram to the publicity department of the readings is certain to stimulate travel to the New Jersey coast resorts, which will benefit the road he is connected Thanks to the Fire Boys.

Mrs.W. L. Turpin had a birthday last week and the party her children and friends made for her was something to

remember.

CA new 45-foot yacht was on the Salverson marine railway thus week waiting for a tide, to have a slight mishap to the propeller made good. The craft was on its way from New York to Philadelphia. St. Mary's-by-the-sea will be open for regular services as a mission of St. Simeon's P. E. Church at Wildwood thsi Sunday with morning prayer at nine o'clock. Rev. A. Q. Bailey, the Rector will officiate, and his choirmaster will probably come to assist with the singing. Rev. Dr. Dougherty, of the Lutheran Synod of Pennsylvania, officiated at the Lutheran services in Borough Hall on Sunday evening, administering the Holy Communion. This closes the Lutheran

for the congregation, the Union

Church Clob, with inter-denominations services, assuming control the coming Sunday. Mr. Gillison, of the Presbyterian faith, recently acting for Mr. Dougherty here and in building up the Lutheran Church in Sea Isle is still. The Young People's Party at Mrs. William Christian's over last Saturday was the opening of the season for group of friends who liven up occasional

at each other's homes through

fall and winter. The guests included: Cart Waynich and wife, of Avalon: Miss Anna Holmes, Miss Mary Powell, Misa Francess Wheaton and George Garrison, of Court House; Claude Rice, of Sea Isle, and Frank Ebelhare, of Stone Harbor. The girls came on Friday; there was a card party Saturday night and a big dinner on Sunday, all going

home on Sunday evening.

The chicken pot-pie supper in the Borough Hall lass week for the building fund of the Bethel A. M. E. Church cleared $24.24. Chef Jones, of Harbor Inn, made a very large cake and Miss Jane Whittington, Mrs. John O. Gilmore’s cook, baked another cake and made the pies. The Sunday services of the Bethel Mission are at 11-30 a.m. and 7-30 p.m. Last week Mrs. Julia Holmes, of Atlantic City, was speaker. Rev. Mr Robbins, of Pleasantville, is in charge of the Church of which this is the mission. David Chambers and wife and Mrs. Griffin are the leaders among the local workers. The services are held

in the Workingmen's Bungalow.

Freeholders at Stone Harbor The Country Board of Freeholders will meet at Stone Harbor to-morrow to go over the route of the proposed County road to connect Avalon with Stone Harbor. It is possible that this road will be built at once, the entire board being in favor of its construction The only auto route between Avalon and Stone Harbor now is either by the beach or the round-about mainland way. The road, if built, will make a direct route similar to the one between Sea Isle

City and Corson’s Inlet.

Cultivate Art of Listening Listening always implies understanding, for neither the babe nor the sage will come and talk to us if our understanding has not first awakened them and called them forth. "Counsel in the heart of man lay like deep water," says the ancient, "but a man of understanding will draw it our."

Eight Porpoise in Pound Net. When the Deepwater Fish Company's crew raised their pound nets on Saturday morning last, they were found to contain eight giant porpoise. Six were brought into the landing alive, and attracted a number of residents with their capers in the improvised aquariam provided. Captivity proved too much for four of the six, and they died one by one, untill on Munday there were but rwo remaining. The porpoise cannot live in shallow water, and it is because of this that they are so rarely seen except at at distance. When their capers diving in and out of the sea can be seen from shore. It was Mr. Montagua's intention to ship them to New Yerk, but it was found that they were not wnated for that reason. This is the first time that porpoise were caught and brought to the shore alive. from the pound nets. Commuters Renew Fight After remaining in a quiescent state for several months, the South Jersey Cummuters Association met in Camden on Tuesday, when the proposition to carry the fight against the increased railroad fares from without the state was discussed. This may be carried before the Interstate Commerce Commission