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K: . 1 1 ■■ ■ " FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1917

Death of “Bob" Hand The death this week of Senator Robert E. (Bob; Hand marks the passing of one of Cape May County’s most able and influential citizens. To those who knew him, and theie were few in the County who did not, “Bob” was always the same good natured and kindly friend, ready at all times to lend the helping hand to one in need, and hundreds will feel in his death the passing of a loyal and staunch supporter. For fifteen years or more, until his health broke down about four years ago, Senator Hand was the undisputed political leader of Cape May County. It has been said, and truthfully so, that Bob Hand carried “Cape May County iu his vest pocket,” but never lias it been said that this power was misdirected or used to injure anyone. His only defeat was at the hands of Lewis M. Crease, now also deceased, in the memorable Senatorial fight in 1901. Senator Hand, h •wever, “came back" strong, and in 1906 and again in 2909 was elected to th^ Senate. During his legislative career some of the legislation most helpful to Cape May County was enacted. “Bob” had his faults,even as you and I. But they were so fax overshadowed by his innumerable sterling qualities that those who noticed them at all, said nothing. A Cape May County native, born and raised in Lower Township, Senator “Bob” Hand leaves behind him many life-long friendships that feel in his passing the loss of a boon companion and staunch friend.

Silence Gives Consent According to parliamentary ruling, when a matter is being discussed, silence 011 the part of any person inteicstcd in the topic under discussion, gives consent and acquiescence. In popular usage, a penfou silent under charge of any specific kind, is judged guilty of that charge, if no defense is oflcicd. It has been shown that Mr. Bnckalcw, Superintendent of tbe West Jersey railioad, is opposed to the building of an electric roc 1 from Ocean City to Cape May City, by his own element, because of an unfriendliucas toward ceitain persons whom the building ot this road might benefit. Mr. Buckalew knows of these charges. He know us also that a statement by him would peihaps place the matter in a diflerent light and justify his apparently unwarranted opposition to this greatly needed improvement. Mr. Buckalew maintains stolid silence. Until he speaks, he must stand guilty as charged in public opinion. Tbe war 111 Kuiopc has given a licinendous impetus to the cause of democracy. A war in which this country might be involved with a European nation bos been seized upon by some as a pretext foi increasing the powers of autocracy which al.xady exist too strongly in some of the executive departments 0! the government. Such proposals as those toi commandeering private enterprises under the plea ot assuring a supply ot war material for the nation can mean OBly the aggrandizement of a few bureaucrats who know next to nothing of the business which they so blithely purpose to take over. This nation has prospered and grown strong because the individual has .>ecu let’ lice to develop his own ideas and to make his own way. We shall hamper ourselves incredibly in any warfare which may arise if we tty to substitute foi individual initiative and entcip: isc, with their rewards for tbe ambitious and thediligcnt.any scheme wh«ieby a r.inc-huudicd doUar clerk takes over a ninemillion .’oilai enterprise-

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II We Most Have WarYoar tad will be amour tw ° called out Food speculators will force prices higher than ever. War brings some of the best and all the worst into action. If we most go to war to please the Wall Street magnates, why not let the multi-milHon-aires, do the fighting? Put ’em all on a big ship, load her with the ammunition they have made, give them as many navy guns as they want, and send them out to meet the U-boats. War is waste—of, human life, of human sorrow, of the tine and of capital! War lifts the Ten Commandments: Yon have taught your boy he must not kill, commit adultery, steal, covet, lie; war makes the highest virtue out of killing, rape, robbery, arson; deception. Christ said love your neighbor, do good > those that hale and hurt you; war says, hate and kill your neighbor, starve to death his children, rape his wife and daughters, barn his home. Yet the voice of the Christian minister in this country, so far as it has made itself heard, is for war, not peace. War destroys civilization. Civilization saves and accumulates; war destroys; civilization stands for law aud order; war is death and destruction. Civilization strives for long life for man; war cuts it short Civilization calls for steady industry; war makes thousands of idlers. Civilization feeds the hungry; war starves the babies. Yet the newspaper is the prophet of civilisation; and the newspapers of this country howl for war. Can you explain it? I can’t We will learn what taxes means, if we have war.—Editor Fisher, in the Toms River, N. J. Courier.

PETERSBURG Wash. VonOOder went to Philadelphia. Friday. Mrs. Wm. El dredge arrived home Thursday, after an operation la the University Hospital. Philadelphia, over tfcree weeks ago. Wm. El dredge arrived bcAne Thursday. after a month’s stay with his daughter, in Camden. Mrs. E. M. Brown was In .Philadelphia, the last of the week. Reed Pettit went to Ocean City Saturday. Miss Victoria Corson attended Conference several days last week. H. S. Craig waa in Ocean City last week. Walter Voss, wife and baby, ot Pleasnjitville, visited his mother and stater over Sunday. ft C. Smith and family were Ocean City Sunday. Mrs. Rachel Lee. of Ocean City, was In town Monday afternoon. Mrs. Rachel Ingersoll returned home Monday, after a week with friends in Camden and Philadelphia. Wm. Westcott and wife entertained on Sunday, Richard Voas and wife, Mrs. Dora Voss and daughter Miss Carrie. Mrs. Clara Corson. Walter Voes and wife and baby. Mrs. E. M. Brown and Norman Burke. Mrs. Lydia Howell, two daughters and son Leslie, of Ocean View, called on Capt C. Smith and wife, Sunday afternoon. E. M. Brown and wife were guests of Dr. M. B. Stannard and wife, at Ocean City, Monday.

Ocean City's Progress High taxes, increasing County debt, shark frights, scares, infantile paralysis, and what not, have been ascribed as the cause for little or no activity in the building line in our County resorts the past year or so. Admitedly the resorts have fared badly daring tbe past twelve-months. The wages of t&e powder towns has attracted hundreds of onr normal winter population away; many visitors who are usually here during the season did not come last summer because of the shark scars, aud the ravages of infantile paralysis. But none of these are the real causes of our present stagnation. Rather we, ourselves, all of us, individually and collectively, are to blame. We have become discouraged and pessimistic, and where weeds of discouragement and pessimism take root and grow, progress, civic growth and development are choked and die. A shining example of a resort that has refused to become a victim of the general inertia is Ocean City. We venture to say that in Ocean City today more houses are being buiit, and more civic undertakings are going forward, than in the entire balance ol Cape May County. Every contractor and builder has out signs "carpenters wanted.” At every turn of the corner one is greeted by a cottage under construction, a home being-remodeled and added to, or some other building improvement Two weeks ago the question of whether or not the music pavilion of Ocean City should be eul-rged $20,00c worth was submitted to the voters—and they said “yea.** At the same time they gave their approval of a dock improvement iuvolvingau expenditure of $4000 and a sewer improvement involving $12,000. Ever)* man, woman aud child in Ocean City is a booster. If they are not they are afraid to voice their kicks, at least to the outside world, because the boosters are the majority, and it ill behooves a person to run contrary to them. Of course. Ocean City has certain railroad and geographical advantages that the other resorts in Cape May County cannot rival. But every hamlet in the County can absorb some of the Ocean City spirit, and boost A boost for any town, is a boost for Cape May County, and any mau whose ambition is not for a greater Cape Mav County is not fit to live on Cape May

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IVrhape taxes are high; true the County tax rate will increase this year again; perhaps the local tax rate will be way up. You can’t help that, aud all the kicking in the world won't help. But you can help cut the uses down by boosting everyone and everything, aud so interest new capital, encourage new building that the tax tale will drop because of the increased ratable*. The member of the Senate committee on foreign relations who knows most about the subject is the ranking Republican member. Senator Lodge of Massachusetts. He is an historian and a statesman and has had long experience in both branches of Congrats.

GOSHEN Mrs. Joe Wells, of Brook)vn. is enjoying a rliit with her parents, Wesley Hazhes and wife. Mr. and Mrs. James C. Burke entertained at dinner one day last week, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. High, Mr. and Mrs F. W. Jamee and Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Spence. Harry Rhoades, of Camden, spent Sunday with friends in town. John Castor's sale was largely attended. and he disposed of every-

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Mr. and Mrs. Howard Corson and Junior spent Sunday at Cape May. J. W. Grace entertained Allen E. Grace and family, Mrs. Grace and Miss Carolyn Grace, o. .mglesea. on Sunday. That la the second visit of Mrs. Groce since November. Mrs. Lids Hearn Is enjoying a visit with her daughter. Mrs. Whitehead, in Brooklyn. N. Y.

8T. JOSEPH’S R. C CHURCH. Rev. J. J. OTarreL Rector. Mass Sunday and waek-day* at eight o’clock. Sunday school every Sunday at two o’clock, fallowed by Benediction. Confessions every Saturdsy • Tuning and Thurmdat before First Fridsv

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