OCEAN VIEW ITEMS Mr. tnd Mrs Griffith Gsndy and Mrs. William DeVaul irer- Ocean City visitors Saturday. Services are belns held in the Methodist Church Sunday mcrnlnas during the revival campaign at Petersburg. Hobert Somen. and daughter Sadie attended the funeral of a relative at Pleaaantville. Friday. Miss liazel Conover spent last week With her aunt. Mrs. Harry Blackaon. at Wildwood Mrs. Arthur Sutton, of Wilmington. Del., Is visiting her mother. Mrs. Lyd-

ia Howell.

Mrs. Smallwood visited her daughter. Mrs. Effinger Rubrtght at Stone Harbor this week. Swain Godfrey, spent the week with his sister, Mrs. Elisabeth Godfrey Mrs. Arthur Sutton and sister. Miss Dorothy Howell, spent Saturday In

Ocean City.

Griffith Gandy spent Thursday at Atlantic City. Miss May Corson visited her sister, Mrs. William Henderson, at Ocean City, last week. Walter Wright, of Sea Isle, spent Saturday home. Miss Cornelia Eckeraley spent several days of last week with Miss Lida Yonng. at Beasley's Point. Arthur Eckt-rticy spent Saturday with his family here Mr. and Mrs. Harry Downam spent Sunday with relatives at Sea Isle. Sandwiches and coffee were served to the skaters at Magnolia Lake Saturday evening for the benefit of the Red Cross, .‘bout five dollars was

Mrs. James Horan Is 111 this week. Somers Corson returned to his position at Bridgeton. Monday. Wilton Cole, of the cruiser Chicago spent Tuesday with his father. Eugene C. Cole. Mr. and Mrs. Chatten Risley. of Atlantir City, are visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. James Horan.

SEA ISLE CITY SCHOOL NOTES. Birthdays—Edward and Lewis Stetnmeyer. Jan. Eth. 1818; Herbert Wilson. Jan. 10th. id IS; Anna Sutton. Jan. »rd.

ISIS.

The school opened on Monday, the 7th. 1818. beginning the new year with a good attendance and good, hard studying. We hope this year co will bring ns good luck. A Kind Act Elizabeth Steer—8th Grade. As I was walking thru a park one time I saw a dog chasing a cat boy who was playing a game of marbles saw the dog and going np to him held him. while the cat escaped. Then he went on playing marbles with his friends. The following story is a reproduction of a story read to the class. Tht Magic Stone. Nell Montagna—4th Grade. One day a hunter was bunting and he met a stranger. The stranger said. “Come to yonder shining lake, and step Into the water with no fear. Ton will slowly sink to the bottom and there you will find plenty of silver." When the youth reached there he slowly stepped Into the lake, and slowly he tank to the bottom. He aaw silver snd a bright stone. He picked the stone -.p and lust then It spoke. “Put me in your turban and you may have you wish tor." He did IL wished himself on the shore of the river, then he wished tor the beat c el ic the world. It was beside him at He went home and hia mother was sewing. She bowed to the grand stranger. Her son said. “Don’t you ’

STONE HARBOR.

Mr. Geo. Markland war a visitor here on Sunday, coming down from Philadelphia for the day Mrs. Helen £cully returned on Wednesday from Philadelphia, where she has been spending the last two weeks with friends. Mg Leon Herbert have retained home fcDer spending the bolldaya with Mrs. nlerberl'a parents.

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis rbert and Ida Herbert returned to 8ton>-.Harbor on Wednesday, having spent the holidays In Philadelphia and Vineland. Tbe entertainment of the St. Many's by-the-Sea Church was postponed until further notice owing to the electric lights being out on the day scheduled. Stone Harbor Grange held their Installation of officers on Satnidsy evening. Jan. S. Depoty Installing Officer A. D. T. Howell, of Dias (.’reek-brought some of the Dias Creek Grange mem bers along Everybody bad a good time The room was beautifully deco rated with flags, flowers and fruit. Rev. J. J. D. Halt Sopt. of the Galilee Mission. Philadelphia, ezpects to preach in Stone Harbor this month at the Union Church services. His preaching Is well worth bearing. It Is hoped that he will have a large congre-

gation.

The community is in sympathy with

Mr* usrry Seaton in the loss of her mother. Mrs. Dutton, who passed away on Sunday at noon at the Shelter Haven The body was taken to Phila-

delphia on Sunday for interment. Mr. Wrathmell. who came to Slone

Harbor about a year ago for his health, has been falling fast and passed away on Thursday morning of last week. The funeral was held In Phila-

delphia on Monday afternoon. Harry Bourinoi. who has been en-

gaged at Hog Island for some tune, has secured from the American Bridge Company the contract tor painting the ft-anklord Elevated railroad * hleh Is being erected by the com pan) for the

city of Philadelphia

Dr. Sutcliffe was a Qcaker City vis Hot Friday and Saturday of last week

on a businers trip

Borough CoueiII met on Monday Bight and passed the l»lk approprla don ordinuice it provide* for a gross

MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH. Rev. John T GUliaon. Pastor. “Go to Church" at least mace every Sunday. This is a role which will bring happiness and prosperity to all who put It Into practice. The Lutheran Church invites all strangers and visitors to Its Church services. The Sundsy meeting tor Men and Boys convenes at four and dismisses promptly at S o'clock. A regular Y. M C. A. meeting, such as are held In the Military Camps. Mr. Irving Fitch will give a short Irik this Sunday The mid-week service of the Church will he held at 8 o'clock on Thursday evening, and will be followed by the monthly meeting of the Lad ire' Aid Society. The Ladles' Sodvl Hour win be held at the Parsonage Thursday afternoon, and all the ladles who enjoy such gatherings are Invited. On Sunday ‘night. Communion will be administered by the Pastor at eight o'clock, and afterwards there will be a short sermon on “The Biblical Plan of Conscription."

Mrs. Alfred Barnes was shopping In Philadelphia on Saturday. Mrs. Emma Payne was in MUlvlIU on Thursday. Mrs. AHee Payne has moved Into the rear of the Postoffice. Mrs Leslie Foster was in Phllsdel phis on Monday. Mlsa Augusta Small, of Clarmont. spent Monday evening with Mrs. Ernest Grace. Charles Pierson, of Cape May. called a H. T. Pierson and family. Monday.

Board of Chosen Freeholders OF THE COUNTY OF CAPE MAY.

Beyond a cartain point an OWNEft cannot ngalate the CONTRACTOR bs employs. . Yon can cats a leopard, (rat you cannot chans* his spots or his point of via*. ^ Bat whht an Owner CAN t>0 ii to esiect, in the first place. * Oontraete vh* has an established renotadon tor integrity, efficiency and

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RESOLUTION.

By the Finance Committee: Br It Rrtolred, by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Cape May, New Jersey, that there shall be assessed, raised by taxation and collected for the fiecal year 1818 the sum of two hundred and stxty-elgut thousand, seven hundred and forty-three dollars and fifty-five cents for the purpose of meeting the appropriations set forth In the following statement of resources and appropriations tor the fiscal year 1818. tc wit; Surplus Revenue Account f l.flS.lS COUNTY BUDGET.

RESOURCES

Surplus Revenue Appropriated | 8,14* 05 Miscellaneous Revenue (County Offices 15,6*0.00 Miscellaneous Revenue (State Motor Vehicle Fund) 40,000.00 Amount to be raised by taxes 288.748.55 Total fSSVJtU* APPROPRIATIONS. ms U1T 814.000 00 116,000 00

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Jail 1400.00 Bute Hospital for Insane 8.000.00 Coroners 700.00 Almshouse 8.000.60 Improvement to Almshouse 4.000 00 Elections 8.000 60 Stationery 100 00 Printing and Advertising 1400.00 Incidentals 6.000.00 Clerical Force. Tax Bvard 1400.00 Burying Soldiers and Kaitora 406 60 Freeholders and Officers 6400.00 Interest on Surplus Revenue 760.00 Incidentals. Public Schools 1400.00 Public Bulldlngr and Grounds 6,000.00 Urt « s *« 80.000.00 County Road Maintenance 80.000.00 New Jtoada 2O.000 00 Lighting Roads 600.00 Discounts on Notes . £400 00 Sinking Fund IG.88l.K5 Sheriff's Office 6,060.00

expenditure of IC2.72n for the y^ar.j^***^**^* Office 4.000 00

A BgTJiw.e BUILDER H. A. DEERY Coatrsctar, Cv^rtar ua

FRANK W. FOWKES Baal Batata aad laaamn Broker CONTRACTOR Nctarr PabBc, OwiaMw « Bi Ksttmstee Famished for Gemotf, er St«

LOTS FILLED IN AND CBAIMHft See Isle City New Jereej

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another column A commute*- on sew- Interest on Bonds er* was added 10 tfa*- •ommlitw list. 1 Maturing Bonds and the 1817 rule, were adopted to I £•>»«« County officers gnvern the Council during the presem I i r"an«,,’^*b^l AR r .c U |, U re‘! year | County l!u*pitala The Commissioner, of Assessments | Widows' pens ions for the beach from bulkhead are rapid Noaqulto Ewstmlnatton ly clearing up their work. Anoth.-i Advertising .....‘I";.'

meeting was held at Court House at I Annorlc, the First National Bank on Thursday:

of this week

Tbe ordinance in full Is publisha-d In ,

8.000.00

100 00

41.760 76 1140UV<> 6460 Oo 1400 on 2400 Oo : S*8 81

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10.000 00 i.OOGOO

Real Estate Insurance building lots In a Growing Section Ripe for Improvements COOPER B. HATCH

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I L*»s Resources

82*8.800 60

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| Amount to be rmsed by Taxation 8MK.74166 Tbe toreputog budget was approved at a c eetiug of tbs Boe.d of <•* I rerhoMers held at Cape May Court House on January l .TiTT taken up for final adoption at lb* next regular meetinK of il* aLrdh. ^ <n the Courthouse at Cape May Court House at 11 a M on -c . { era may be prroenlad u, and vtU p. L«*rd ,nd considered by ibemj* bS?

Daiod, January 8,1816.

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