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ATLANTIC COAST NEWS

IXXXII.—NO. 20

SEA ISLE CITY, N. J., FRIDAY. MAY 4, 1917

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VS NOTES

OF PAST WEEK Gleaning* of PerCharacter; Little

About Folk* You Know.

* for Ml*. Buy or a to suit: money to*ned; t mad title-law * •pedalK. Landis. Jr., eon of the i Chestnut Street. PhllaI ‘phone. Locust 8697. —sdr. 1. W. Oox*on, was a Pbilator on Moeday. 1 Mrs. Willism Boeder, of were weeje-end visitors, r cottage here. Iden, wife end daughter. , were Sunday visitors their Townsend's Inlet cot- [ Mrs. George Whittington I Philadelphia, taking with [ Myrtle Coxaon, and their ina. re. N. Qoirin, ol Phiiadel- | at their Hurteon Street cot- • week-end, planning some which they will have made g down fur the summer, i and family, who have g the Barbour cottage, on , have moved to Cape ■uni oi the change in the grains with the new schedule Mr. Hushes is a railroad ar, ton of Mr. and Mrs. , wca removed to At | Hospital on Monday, where d will take place to remove \ has been iorming on bit x effect of a severe attack it was thought until last this would not be necest young Barbour's conuipmcb improved. 1 pound net fishermen t pounds In place, and are g daily lifts. The flab were arly in the week, flies are setting larger. 1 Trefx, of Philadelphia, la t Mrs. Burd C. P.eed, for a

Odredge, of tl t, was in the City Hall here afternoon, to grant I to voters who moved from I to another sirce last Novem0 add to the registry list any Ified to vote at the election f Commissioner next Tuesday. a J. Simon, of Philadelphia. 1 his Knowles avenue prope Government for use as an 1. and the offer has been | and turned over to Cover o look over the location and illy for this branch of war, »n down on Wednesday, Atwater, of the Yacht l the word that Secretary k of the Navy, had accepted the f of the use of the local club I the war. P entertainment of the Parentr*' Association, held in the J auditorium on Tuesday night, k most pronounced success. The I new stage was ready, and mply big enough to accommoe chorus and the minstrel boys, d liven up the program. The s the work of George K. W. id was pronounced by nil as | delightful. Among those who t were: Mrs. Gus Miller. Mrs. t l>cBow, Mrs. Frank Fowkes, t Frank Bhaep. Mrs. Harry Steer, : EUxabeth Wood. Mias Bertha Inwet, Miaa Helen Coxsun. i T. G 111 Ison. Lewis Slelmaeycr. , Harold Sutton, Kalph Short. A , entitled, “Parted by Patience" I enjoyed. Tho work of Mrs. John i Aunt Patience, who was r making trouble,’' was particur good, as was IhM of Mrs. Lud . as Mias Cory. The minstrels lowed up well, considering Uis lack f time in which to rehearse. Those 'b« took part were: Klmer Peterson I inti-ilocutar, Klmer Peterson, Jr.,! ■William Keed. Louis Short, Willard fClark. with'Morris Safroney and Ben Speer as end men. The solo | work of Miss Bertha Mornhinweg was very creditable. The affair will add I about forty dollar* to the fund tor the I school auditorium chair*.

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Peterson motored to Atlantic City on Sunday, spending the day on the Boardwalk. Harry Hobdell, of Philadelphia, was a Sunday vlaltor, getting his proper ties In readiness for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore E. DeBow entertained on Sunday, Mrs. Louisa Kuehne, son Adolph and niece Frances Schneider of Philadelphia. The local Pad Cross Clan twenty-one members now enrolled, and the first aid lectures are being continued every Friday, with Dr. R. C. Scott the lecturer. The Misses Anna and Frances Bush entertained the Art Needlework Club at the Busch Hotel, on Monday after noon, and had a large number of ladies present Daniel Dever, wife and daughter. Miss Margaret Dever, returned to their Sea isle City home on Monday, after spending the winter in Philadel-

phia.

Chas. Bell, of Philadelphia, has been occupying his cottage here for the past two weeks, and is one of the latest to be added to Sea Isle City's voters. he having declared this his legal reeldence. A dance will be held In the school auditorium next Monday evening. May 7, for »he benefit of the Sea Isle City Public Library. Mrs. Margaret Needham, and Miss Anna Busch are In charge, and promise a royal good time. H. C. Rumpp. of Philadelphia, who had such remarkable success In growing potatoes on his Sea Isle City property last year, baa Just received a shipment of seed potutcea from Willows, California, from which 800 bushels to tbe acre have been grown. Mr. Rumpp will try to beat his own record of last year with these tubers and Is passing some out to his friends to experlmcn'

with.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Lodi*-, Jr., delightfully entertained et a Patriotic Party at their home, corner Landis avenue and Italia street, last Saturday night. The rooms were tastefully decorated with the national colors, and the favors were rod, white and blue bats, and seals, filled with candles of the same colors. Those present were: Ml. and Mrs. Edward B. nett, Mr. and Mrs. Theo. E. DeBow, Dr. and Mrs. R. C. Scott and Mr. and Mrs. William Haffert. There was little business before the City Commissioners at their regular meeting on Wednesday. A resolution of sympathy on the death of City Treasurer Aaron G. Rice was adopted. Ths treasurer's report for April was read and approved, aa was the report of the Director of Finance. The major portion of the meeting was taken up with discussion over the new City tax maps, as required by the State board. These were presented by Engineer Colliseon. and were approved by the

The school “farm" is coming along nicely. It is situated opposite the school building, on Central avenue, ou the lots owned by H. C. Rumpp and Edward B. Arneii. The land has been plotted Into email lots, one ol which each of the children in the higher gradee are requested to farm. The interest taken by the children has been a surprise to all. and from early morning until dark, the hoe, rake and wheel-bkrrow is being industriously Seeds have been donatel, coining from the Government, and others from charitably inclined pt-rsons interested in the work, which line with the advice from State and Nation to prevent a shortage ol food during the war. The second fire so ■ a within seven days was on Monday night, when the handsome home of Mrs. Henry Brooks, on the Boardwalk, became ignited. There was more smoke than fire, the quick and efficient work of the fire depart ment serving to place Ike ffames under control in a very Is* minutes. The fire started in the basement, at the back of the house, and ipraad up between the walli The lens* smoke that filled the house and ante out of every window gave the e* .ire place the appearance of being '.blase The damage was aeout 1150.

Disposing sf ysur proosny by WO) is one minx: the selection of a suitable execute- 1* quite another. And yet both become a vary simple matter when you invoke the aid ef the Security Trust Company, of Cttpe May Ctty N. J, t# osmtutoMr wox ewtaea

RACING ASOSOCIATION PLEDGES AID IN^WAR

Several Important questions were decided at the meeting of the Sooth Jersey Motorboat Racing Association, held at the Hotel Adelphia, Philadelphia, on Monday night Primarily the meeting was for the purpose of adopting a final resolution concerning the advisability of adhering to the racing date* already scheduled. In 'this regard It was decided that as the Association did not consider it commendable to altogether abandon the sport, each for its own pleasure only, might utilise the dates It has listed for racing or like purposes. It was also suggested ths. the association follow an outlined course whereby prises should be awarded for proficiency in the handling of the cruft rather than the speed developed, or any other display of skill in this line that in the club's judgment constitutes a real service to the government. The meeting resolved Itself Into a naval coast defense rally as s result of which the Government now has at Its disposal some of the speediest craft on the Inland waters of Southern New Jersey. From the start the conclave fairly hobbled over with patriotism, tie spirit of which hovered in the air itself. Quietly at first this wonderful quality hardly gave a sign of Its presence, but later on when swayed by the soul-stirring speeches of such masterful orators as Lieutenant Tucker, U. & N.. Commodores W. Freeland Kendrick, of the Ocean City Yacht Club, and Charles J. Curran, many of the hardy seamen took advantage of the occasion and enrolled in the Naval Coast Defense Reserves. More than fifty boats were-plsdged by the members of the association. All owners who turn their craft over for Naval Coast Defense will coxae under the Fourth Nava’ Coast District extending roughly from Cape May to Norfolk, Va. Representatives from all of the nine dubs composing the organization were present and quite a number enrolled at the conclusion of the meeting In the Naval Coast Defense Reserve. Patriotic speeches wore made by Commodore Charles J. Curran, chairman of the association; Commodore Freeland Kendrick, of the Ocean City Yaoht Club, W. W. Roper, and Lieutenant Tucker, of the United States Navy.

LOCAL

Tbs Utiger cottage, on Coral Street a* open lor the week end, and Mr. Geiger acted aa host to a merry party ot Philadelphians. Those present were: M. Virginia Keonig, Adds Krumni, Minnie Mutchmore Mr. and Mra. L. Dicksnabuu, Harry bcbeuilie, P. West and Jos. B. Oeiger. Tb* country-wide wave o( partiotiam ■truck the crews ol the Sea Isle Kian Company on Thursday afternoon, when they erroetM ■ large flag naif on the fish boast, end had s Hag raising. Mr. Henry Btohrer, and daughter, Mra. Gsorga Anderson, of Philadelphia, were Bea laleCitv visitors on Wednesday o( this wesk.

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DESPONDENI, AVALON MAN KILLS HIMSELF

Avalon, N. J.—Despondency because of prolonged ill-health Is believed to be the cause of the suicide of George V. D. Scott, Of Philadelphia, a cottager here, who hanged himself in the old tumble-down cottage at Learning, on Saturday afternoon. Scott came down from Philadelphia Wth hla mother on Saturday morning. Intending to spend the week-end. Shortly after lunch he left the house and presumably went to the old Learning house at once. His body was discovered hours later by two young ladles who were walking on the beach and looked in through the windows of the bouse. They at once notified the bridge-tender, who in turn sent the word to Mayor Smith. The body was cut down by the High brothers. Mayor Smith and Collector Walter A. Smith. Funeral services were conducted from the Avalon home of the Sootts, on Sixth street, on Wednesday, and Interment was made in Woodland Cemetery, Ocean View. The deceased was the son of John T. Scott, 3039 West Dauphin stree. Philadelphia. He was unmarried and thirty-two years of age. From the position of the body when found it is thought that Scott climbed into a window of the buildlnr. and cut out a sash cord from which he made a noose, one end of which he threw over the hinge of a door. To bring about strangulation, he was forced to almost lay on the floor. The building was partly d.mo.ished at the same time that the old Learning Hotel was washed down, during the winter ot 1916. The Scolts visited Avalon for the first time two years ago, and last year bought the oottage which they now °’ r,L

THANKS

Item, Newflsld, N. J. “The Cape May County Times" pub-lishc-u a beautifully illustrated Easter edition showing the special advantages of Cape .May County aa the “Playground of the World.” It reflects great credit on the publisher* of the Times. Some years ago we had the pleasure of spending ■ large part of the summer and lall in Cape May County, and we never enjoyed better health. We give the following clipping from the Times: “In thie issue of the TIMES morh ■pace is devoted to the individual resorts of Cape May Coonty. Ponder well,r gentle reader, on the worde descriptive ol the County, and then when pictures of vast stretches of beautiful country; milesof white sandy beaches; wondrous resort cities; with every conceivable modern convenience for health and comfort; miles of boardwalks built out over the gentle breakers of the At’antio Ocean on the beach fronts; the delightful and picteresqne Bay-short and the handsome summer villae and nagnidoeut hotels, rise before your mind remember that printed words are bat pimted worda, lifeless and incapable of adequately describing the splendor, the beauty, the comfort and convenience of the Cape May County playground. “ An in addition we would state that, ithont making fan, Cape May County i the nrarvat heaven we have been able to get on this eartl

Professor Stackhouse, County Farm Demonstrato r

A welcone change took place in the office oi the Farm Demonstrator of Cape May County on Tuesday, when "roffessoi J. Archer Stackhouse »a« appointed to fill the vacancy caused by tbs tsaignatiou of Ueotgi, B. Thrasher. Mr. Stackbonae has hwen head ol the County Vocational Schools emcr their ais.rt, and made a great eucceee of the work. He is succeeded as Vocational Director by Mr. Reeve*, of Lower Township. The office cf Farm Deuionatraiion will continue to bs in Court House Building, where M. Hackhoueo mav be ranched by mail or telephone.

RECENT DEATHS MISS JOSEPHINE BARR Miaa Joeephlne Barr, who with her sister. Agues Barr, owns the Collonade Hotel, Sea Isle City, died at her Philadelphia home, 1810 Master street, on Tueaday, following an Illness of several weeks. Funeral services were conducted on Thursday morning, with a Requiem Mass In the Churoh of Geeu at ten o'clock. Interment was made In the family vault in St. Augustine's Cemetery. The deceased was well known in Sea Isle City having been actively connected with the conduct of her hotel for the past eight years. Her death came as a complete surprise and shock to her many friends here. She is survived by one sister. Miss Agnes Barr. WILLIAM G. KLEMM Having been incapacitated for several years by illness, William G. Klemm, widely known Camden Building and Loan worker, and prominent Sea Isle City cottager, died at his home, 619 Market street, Camden, on Tuesday He was in his seventy-ninth year, and survived by a widow, Mrs. Laura V.

H. Klemm.

Mr. Klemm waa a Sea lele City cottager for nearly fifteen years, and was active In the affairs of the City, own ing a number of valuable properties. Funeral services will be conducted this (Friday) afternoon from his late home by Henry M. Werta, pastor ol the Epiphany Lutheran Church, ol which he was a member. Intermeni will be made privately In Evergreen Cemetery. Mr. Klemm was an ardent Lutheran Church member, and helped organize the local church. ELEANOR G DONNELLY Eleanor C. Donnehy, the noted pueaa, who haa been called the "Auelaid Proctor oi America" died at Vina Maria Convent, West Chester, ou Tuesday. hue wa* seventy-mue yearn old. Funeral services arm be conducted today, Friday, at the convent, *>ilb i solemn High Maas ol Requiem. This will he followed by special services at the C therdal, Philadelphia, at three o’clock. Interment will be made in the family vault in St. Mary's Cemetery. The deceased was a Bea Isle City collagei and visitor for many years. Bpsce doee uet permit a detailed history ol ner career in this issue. H win be pubid in lull next week.

Do You Know That— A new state law compels the elapse of 4B hours between the issuance ol ‘uarrmge licenses and me actual ccn.;

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With the price of flour op to *17 tut u barrel and sun using, lilleeu cent brei is not far distant t If the Board ol Meeholders keeps adding hew uiembeie, u small buaiu « l ceilaiu to corns along ? There’s an election next Tuesday 7 Decoration uay is only a little^ot three weeks off ?

Maybe This Will Hold Us lor Awhile Says the Wildwood Tribune:—A proposition of appropriating 13,(Ml lor music and advertising has been turned down by Bea isle City Commissioners, tbs reason given is that it is to bold down Uis tea rale. Holding duwu Die ■ rate is a good idea, but none intend slop eating just because lliu puce ol food is going higher earh day. To keep before the public today, roeoiu a* well a* everything else, must advertise, it is a substantial food and without n, must decline. Music is anotiu-i ol the resorts' most uuurehing "looda and we are inclined to feel that nut sister resort haa not taken a step i»i ward cutting out these two very impoilaut

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SEA ISLE CITY M. E. CHURCH A. Corbin Brady. Pastor. 10 30 Morning Service. Sermon “Why be a Christian?'’ 2.30— Sabbath School. Bible Claase* for adults. 6.45 P. M.—Kpworlh I-engue. Lead '. Mr. Harold Sutton. 7.30— Everting Service - Sermon, j “Who U on the Lord’s Side?” Save us all your penniee for Friday earns. May 11th A Penny Social in the basement of the Methodist Church. Novel ideas. A good time.

APPROVE BOND ON INLET CONTRACT Freeholders Have a Lengthy Session on Tuesday; Buy Auto for Supervisor; Uther Business

Another tiff with the Farm Demonstrator, the buying of an automobile for the Road Supervisor, and the approving of the bond of Powell and Champion on the Corson’s Inlet bridges, were the three most Important matters up before the Board ot Freeholders at thel- meeting on Tues-

day.

George B. Thrasher, who has been County Farm Demonstrator for the past eighteen months, took exception the Freeholders' Inquiry into some of the monthly bills for “auto repairs” and the like, and gave notice that he vould quit on May firsL To give the Board something to remember him by, he presented a blU for 3166 for office equipment, auto expenses, and the like. The bill was referred to Alva Agee, of the Slate Agricultural Department, for his approval, and waa returned by him with a letter stating that he could not conscientiously approve the bill. It was frien referred to a special committee, Composed of Messrs. S. H. Townsend aiid Theo. E. Ix-ltow, to investigate. ThVjlr report was turned In later during an “executive session,” so that no on^ knows what It was, but In the open meeting that followed all the hi] dered paid. Discuss Road Matters A resolution, fathered by Mea McKiaslc and Gandy, provided that tl County buy a Ford car for the use c Road Supervisor Schelllnger In hla rounds over the County, to cost not more than 3380, and the resolution was adopted. Mr. Schelllnger has it his own car In tits County service, and the Hoard thought that U was now the County'* turn. In the line of road work, it was reported that the work ol regravellng the Slone Harbor Road was under way, and the Hridge Committee stab ed that in order to make necessary repairs to the Scotch Bennett bridge on a line wiut the Stone Harbor road, U would be necessary to close the road to travel. The Clerk was therefore directed u post notices to all persons desiring to use the Stone Harbor Road to use the Avalon one instead, and then go to Stone Harbor by way of the newiy completed Avalon to Slone Harbor •oau, on third avenue. '1 he Board agreed to meet with Contractor Willis, on the Holly Beach I, tor an inspection, on Thursday, J. Thts road is now entirely completed. Letters iroin the Stale Highway Commission were read and their couicnu not being entirely clear to the Board, it waa decided to have the Road commit lee go to Trenton to with the Commission on May loth, and ascertain what Cape May County can expect from the Bute. According to the statement of the Motor Vehicle Commlaaloncr, County will receive this year 343,800 for road repairs. It la to establish this point, and the matter of participation In ths 315,000 Edge Good Roads law that the nmmittee wlU go to Trenton. Director Rutherford announced that i acrordanre with the suggestions inadw at a meeting some time ago. hs id eotiKldered the appointing of a *-«l«l committee to look after State -id laws, to represent the County In Trenton when road legislation was be|•n^M•te<l, and to zenerally superroad matters in the County, and ihat he had appointed on this commitMessrs J. I*. Fox. Ctaa. Saul. 8. H. Townsend and Theodore K. DeBow. »n roll call, to ratify the appointment >f the chair, all members voted In the I affirmative. Approve Inlet Contractors’ Bond The hood of Powell and Champion, (h- Ocean City contracting firm, on i he building of the Corson’s Inlet bridges, was read and approved. This bond Is the personal bond of HenryD. Moore, and his son. William, and was accepted la place of the Surety Company Bond, which was first requested. A* stated by on* member of ths (Onttnsd on not)