. Ur-on Applicalua 'J&T 7 5ab*criptloo Prky, $1.00 Per Year, n r In A'lTmnor. t iar' ' r

'this iMoe. Then Mk yonreeK «e<J -.Jar, ihr CiAiatf atford to hiitld tht - -»urtj fteashcra Boulevard’*? V"ow.' ' -“A at -that part of the r#port I ^* «boW» $he annua! revcrnie of ■o * i I than

l OF THE LIBRARY. X that the moveme: t Library in Bea UIr City ins, ond that are many an m»taut.on wiD be a 0 ie DO raaac city »h«Ud not be thoae «f Ocaan U«w Harbor. | baa (aid, M ]tt>uw m nicy ad raadov. and I will «ho» a law atMiar. orderly- inUlli F-PU** A.i* value of a II- . whxh la undiaputed, it i. the j in a email community that aatiafy the aocial daairea of 1 ia a aocial being. He need, to » with othora, to exchange oplnhave aocial interx-ounH-—a meeting ground—and what t thi> belter than a library ? The State and National tiovern At# realixe thi*. That ia why ther. i Slate Board of Library CommU i yfho read every new book, foi r«Trta'«duH and child, and plan out read ink "vf-i* Inuraua to aupply the need, and de t*i^Areo of everyone. For inatance, i man wanU to become a me '“•^^Aanic of any kind. The .talc wil i'. vtt. J^nUah him without coat, the name ...Tt'l&hd uaea of a complete aet of ham on any auch aubject. A wo M become a proficient | maekeeper. She make* her wantand the beat handbook, or _ Itipct are recommended her fiTveroWnt goe. one betUr. fo. great mate “ "“l “"'Y la > , courre idMeading, but actualIj ies the books free of coal, doubt many of u« arc greu | Yet how are we to knov I hooka for our children t T ,-ir are we going to disc rim * n books of the **!)iamon. :-eya Pete**, “H-iffalo Bill of Seventy-Six" type, ai i-thrilling, hot injur! a of children, am fSfijgg&iptoW.mu-, and non. Hing books **/ the "Uol. and "Treasure Inland*

We occupy an entire four-story and basement buildin}', and are therefore one of the largest, if not the largest, exclusive retail Victor Talking Machine establishments in the United States. Our Victrola* arc all the latest and newest models, and are all brand-new and spick-and-span, just as they came out of the esses in which they were packed at the wonderful factory of the Victor Talking Machine Company, just across the Delaware River from our store. No elevators to wait for or crowd into—you step right from the sidewalk into the main floor of our establishment, where you will find plenty of Private Sound-Proof Rooms, where you can take your time in hearing records and making your ‘choice of instrument. Our Terms are absolutely confidential to each customer and are always^arranged to best suit your own convenience—you have your choice of small weekly or monthly payments, regular charge account or cash. Brown Talking Machine Co. 228 Market St., Philadelphia I-—— m-iss t=ti!

City Solicitor. H. H. Voorbees. WHIixdi J. Fox Tax Collector. Leai. su-iumeyer City Clerk, Irving Fitch. Mrcu every Wedoead*,- at 10-30 s.m. Board of Eduction J. L. Speer. Preindent; H. S. Town•eod, Secretary; Lorn. Hraca, Irving Fitch, Elward B. Arnett. Board ol Health B.C. Scott. R.U.. I’lwdeat; Irving Pitch, Secretary: C. J. Town, Haro'd Suttou, Samuel Norton. Meet* at call of

Young Me— - . , Richard W. Croneckcr. Prcxident; William A. Haffert, VicetPrendent; Lewis Stciomcyer. Jr., Treasurer; Ir,ing Fitch, Secretary, j Meets every second Tumday at 8 p.

Parent-Teachcra* Awociation Miu E. Nickeraun. I*r»«ident; Mrs. L. Clieater. Vioe-Premdent; Mr.'Vm. A. rtaflert, Secretary ; lire. Mary E. Speer

j |Meeu every third Tnewlay. Loyal Order ol Mooaa Cbaa It. Hahn, Oi tator; Wm. W. tlaruea.becretary ; Lewie Stammerer, Jr.

to the country newipapei. “If the -ural newspaper—the country woeky and the email town daily—get bciind the preparedncm movement and iemand action by Congreei,” Blackon aaH, “then we will let an approination during this teseion that will * a good etarter. Of coune lo g;t inywhere we will need a aerie* of »p■roprietioru—a program for navy md arm/ which, spread over a period of yeara. will give u* eventually vhat protoction we need. But if the .mall town newspaper refuae* to call "or preparedneM, and prefer* “pork" nataad, the movement will fall. The irotaetion of- America ia in the hand* ■f the country editor." Mr. Blmektoii’* apeech for prepared.r*i followed thj viewing l-> '«»'• mper men of the film, “The Battle Try of Peace", in which the author how* how help!*** the United Slater vouKJ lie in r**o of attack by n for •ign foe. New York street* nre l...ni •aydod. home* are nttarkrd. women and children terrified and fa the- tak

en out, lined up again*! a wall and hot. The handful of American soldiers are a joke to the invaders and enemy ship* aland off our shores, of range of our guns, and batter to pieces our coast defense*. “The*e possibilities are not without the basu of fact," *aid Mr. Blaekbon in his ad dros *. Instead of »>eing a sleeping giant, we arc a helpless babe. The dream of universal peace has been shattered by the European nation* and will again be shattered. W> have learned that nations will break solemn treaties when they think it to their advantage to do so. Tht world is but little different from wha: it wa* a thousand yean ago. But wo, in the democracy of the Utitec State*, are full partner*. The re .ponsibiliiy of government and the salvation of the nation i* on ever) i itixen. Every citixrn should he abh to transfer hirruelf into a soldier foi the defense of hi* country. This not imperialistic; it l* the very e» sence of a democracy that would live.'

What an Owner Cannot do Beyond a certain point an OWNER cannot regulate the CONTRACTOR he employs. You can cage a leopard, but yon cannot change his spots or his point of view. But what an Owner CAN DO is to select, in the first place, a Contractor who has an established reputation for integrity, efficiency and. results. Edward B. Arnett Building Construction Bell Telephone Connections SEA ISLE CITY, N. J.

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ru first Sunday in each monUi at i p.m., and Uiird »riday in r»cb month atKpjn. Sm III* City Yacht Club K. M. Ataatr., Commodore;. C. O. AlUiouar, 'mcretaiy; Irving md.. Aojug Secretary. Roman's Civic Oub Mr*. James J. Hagan, PreridenL Mrs. J. L. Dount), Vice-l*ieeideut Mrs. Henry BrooXs. Secretary Ur*. Tlieo. bcliaal, Treasurer Tiualees—Mrs. William Klcium, Mrs. E. B. Arnett, Mr*. J. J. StniUi, Mr*. Jharice T. LauQis, Mias Kalbeiiuc COUNTY DIRECTORY Justice of Supreme Court—Charles 1 Black, Democrat. Circuit Judge—Howard Carrow, D. ,'erm expires liilij. Law Judge—Henry H. Eldredg.-. D.

1916.

Prosecutor of Pleas—James K.

Jarruw, Democrat, 1918.

Sheriff—Colen.an F. Corson. Dcmorat. 1916. a Coroners, N. A. Cohen, Rtp., Wilfl--ood. 1914; Mark Lakt, Hep. Ocean Sty. 1916; B. C. Ingcreoll. 1917. County Clerk—A. Carlton Hildreth.

Republican, January', 1920.

Surrogate— Edward L. Kice, Demo-

;raL November. ’917.

State Senator—Harry Wheaton, D..

1916.

Assemblyman—Lewia T . Steven*. (Republican. 1916. County Superintendent of School*— Yaron W. Hand. Republican. October,

1917.

County' Collector—Joseph I. Scull, ■Republican. Terms of Court—Second Tuesday in ipril, September and December. Board of Choaru Freeholder* Term* expire January 1st Clerk- FRANK W. FOWKKfi. Be* ;tv, N J. Director—Charles H. CTouting. Collactor—Joseph 1. Scull, Ocean

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Solicitor—Joseph Douglass. Cape

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Rood Supervisor—Daniel Schellen-

ter. Erma.

Jea !*.« CityI'harle* H. Clouting. 1917. Jamta F. Eus'ace, 1917. Jpper TownshipHope W. Candy. Tuckahoe. 1916.

Wildwood—

Charles W. Saul. 1918. Augustu* Hilton, 1918. 'ape May City— John T. Benn 't. 1916. Henry' S. Rulheiford, 1918. tennis Township— Levi Wantxell, Dennisville. 1916. ower Township— Joseph P. MarKiiUUc, Wildwood

Crest. 1918.

Middle Township— Robert a Miller. Cape May Court

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Ocean City— John P. Fox. 1916. Reuben W. Edward*. 1916. Advertisers will find that the Cape May Cuuity Times Is dusely rad by Philadelphia cettaerrs as well at local people Seed for rates. Bel'

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