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CAFE MAY COUNTY (Sea Isle Cmr P.O.), N. J., FRll>AY, JUNE 6,

HEWS NOTES OF FOE FUST WEEN

AND OLEANINQS Ol ERSONAL CHARACTER; LITTLE OR INTEREST AROOT ELKS YOU KNOW GATHERED THE CIRCUIT OP THE CITY.

MEMORIAL BALL OECIDEO SUCCESS The Memoriei Ball given at the KxCttrakw Houae oi. Memorial eve. provfO » «Jecn»ea aucoeaa A bo at three hundred a: tended from all aecUoi Uie County and « udy »un, **, clear•d U> be added D the tneaaurv of the local Moose Lodge and the I* O. S. of A., of South SeevtOe The Commltteea to charge were: Sea laie aty. Oar eoce Maxurie. William Sbellem; South SoavlUe. O. Corson, George Koac and J. Berry,

_ e Seeds for free distribution , a Office Not delivered to chli-1 i. unlaaa note from »arents

n.—adv, tt

-ZS-foot 6-lncfc launch, Fh. P. Bridgeport htoglne; »1«J. B« Maaaay, li2 Italia Street. Sea JCUy —adr. JL ifler’s Oaab Store now open with \ line of fishermen's suppliea. gro- . hardware and notions

b ISdO Hallett Plano, to be sold reasonably. Made to order, in I condition Can be bad for «!$<». r Times Office.-tf. t Garage Is now recognised cy Service Stallop repair* a promptly and econor.' *l!y with 8 Ford part* Pull line of Uiwa

i McCoy and Co. have openr Cash Meat. Grocery and Prot Store it Camps' Building, U t Street Everything the Beat at t Prioea.—adv. Lf. pay high prices lor hosiery B you can get the high grade W'a- | Host at so small a cost delivered reel post quickly, and to | See advertisement on page I this lame.—adv. It HARDEN THEATRE j Pictures every nigbt t xeept and Friday, at the Garden Ocean Aveuue. Admission 3 20c lor all shows. We are now K the fineet ft ate ret and comeAlways a seven reel show.—adv.

Fitch Drug

The Ladles' Aid of the M. E. Church will mee< next Wednesday even Announcement of place at Church

agit.

Mr. and Mrs David Maxsonl little Louise, of Philadelphia. * guests of Mrs. Maxsonl's mother Memorial Day. The Ladies' Aid of the Lutheran Church will bold Its business meeting at the personage „n Wednesday eve “tog next. Mias Elisabeth Steer went to Ocean City for the Junior prom Memorial are. She was entertained by friend. Miss Lucy Henderson Mrs. Cbsa. Whittington is to Kintnersrii:. . Pa., attending the funeral of her brother-in-law, Mr H. M. Allhouse. Mr. Althouse will be remembered by the older resident* The last meeting of the Men's t was held at the Surf House Wednesday evening. It was Ladles' Night, the regular Tea of the Ladles' Aid being postponed on that afternoon.

Mayor Fitch att_

Chapman. Receiver DeBow counsel and the County Prosecutor were In Camden on busineeu pertaining to the Oas question Monday Mrs. Eugene Schafer entertained a house party over the week-end. which included Mr. and Mrs. Tony Haaleto, Mrs. Elisabeth Nicklos. Mr. William C.

A1 teams, of Philadelphia.

Mr. and Mrs. Steer entertained Mr.

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* TROUBLES 1E0 OEFORE FREEHOLDERS

A REVIEW OF THE WEEK** HARPENINOB THROUGHOUT CARE MAY COUNTY, CONDENSED ROR QUICK READING; WHATS WHAT IN COUNTY AFFAIRS.

Music from early June to middle of eptember lights In the outlying flits a lit :le longer were propoM a meant of .' ngtlienlng the seaaC- _ the Ocean City meeting of the Hoard of Trade It developed that the light* burn now from June 1 to Oct. l. Some of the Angles** fishermen are thinking of moving their headquarters to Wildwood Croat because of the lack of water in Hereford Inlet. At I tide many of the boats are unable get to aca because of the thallowmba of the water. This applies to party flaking also. It is said that the •rmen have been offered dockage a"d other Inducements to move to tbs

The progressive movement It rated by Charles Bellangy In tearing down the abed which overhung big. shop, was soon seconded by Laura M. Brown, says the Cape May Star and Wave. WHO is going to keep the boh

rolling? These sheds have completely ao .T County. 0.^.1! i . .. . . ( ouirscnir ( nr*.

spoiled the appearance of the buslnesa . ^ ' section of Cape May for dtrade*, mad U * 1 *!** «»** • inspector - . *{h*d been on the groanil all the time,

and iiad seen and exaiumed the very

.Steer's sisters

t A. G. Bice was to town Tueaday ‘ mortal Day.

B Wednesday. I Lawrence, of Westmont, and Mr. and

'Mrs. Charles C. Greater and two

i Ladies’ Tea is to be held at of Gloucester. : Harbor in the near future, no- . .

Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Woodrow and Mrs. Woodrow's mother, Mrs Mary Berry, are expected tomorrow for the season Their new home ha* been thorough!;, renovated and presents a

a>f which will be gleet.

•. and Mrs. WOIism Sold'-r opened r cottage on Neptune Street Jtoos Norma Bowen, of Collingswood, I baa been visiting her grandmothpic* A K Ankeie. at Drealyn cot- ^ returned to her home on Sunday. Memorial Day passed without a dash of rain ia cause for re-

Sucb crowds i early in the

u regular meeting of tf ■ W. C. T f Sea Isle, postponed on account Men's Club mee'.ng on Wed . , will be held * the home of president. Mrs. A. W. Miller, next iday evenlnt,. Mr*. Charles Whittington , over the week-end Miss Eggen.. Kathryn enberg, Chan Whittington, ■ Win. Alonso Deemer, all of Phlla-

iia.

. James MscDonald and Dr. and i. Macdop”'of Germaniown„ were lx for a part o.' ^.« week. They t sold their ...etty home on NepBtreet Mrs James MacDonald whom many inquiries were made, it very much better. Wednesday evening a party was i in honor of Miss Helen Whitting at her borne, by a number of hei ids. Alter music, refreshments l served Mrs. Lloyd Simpson, fid Simpson. Margaret Peterson, Mice Busch. Jt-aeph Peterson. El Peterson. Fred Parker, Elizabeth tlington. Helen and Julia Whit . Thomas and Charies 8. WUlt- . Br.

TIDE TABLE FOR JUNE

High

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unday V.26 VM 2.03 4.1", lor.day 10.23 10.48 4.50 6.23 Bandar 11.14 11.43 6.48 8.i4 fsdnesday .. U'.OH 0.48 7.0V •bursday . . .12.41 1.04 7.41 8.01 fiday 1.38 1.69 8.38 8.6S atorday.. .. *..'H 2.64 9.B4 «.M Inndar 3.29 3.4(1 10.29 10.40 londay 4.18 4.36 11.18 11.36 nsaday...... 6.06 6.26 12.06 rednesday. . 6.61 6.10 12.26 10.61 bursday 6.36 6.66 1.10 1.86 liday 7.18 7.36 1.5* 7.18 atorday 7.68 8.20 2.36 2.68 unday 8.38 8.66 3.20 3.38 Monday 9.18 9.37 8.66 4.18 Cuasday 9.68 19.22 4.37 4.68 Nadnasday. 10.43 11.10 6.22 h.43 bursdsy 11.31 6.10 6.81 riday 12.04 12.27 7.04 7.37 alurday... . 1.0J 1.24 8.UI 8.24 londay 3.01 2.21 9.01 9.24 onday 3.02 3.26 I0.C.* 10.26 uesdsy 4.00 4 23 11 00 11.23

'edneaday... 4.66 6.t9

Major and Mrs. Thomas Fry Tobey arrived to their private car on Memorial day and are pleasantly located to their Chester Apartments for their twenty-sixth consecutive season. Major and Mrs. Tobey are always welcome guests. The Parent-Teacher Association extends iu thanks to all *Lo assisted to making Memorial Day a success, especially to Mrs. John Speer, who arranged the program and m d« a special excursion to the country to gather the dowers for the two pillow* she * ide herself. Mrs. James Gallon and Mrs J. Twhoey, of Washington, entertained a few friends on Sunday night at thair from cottage to honor of their guests. Mrs. L J. Downey, of Philadelphia: Mr*. Austin Reynold*, of Philadelphia, and Mrs. William Keeg In. of Waabington, D. C. M ( ra. Keegln to remain until July flrat.* The march ..nd launching of the floral boat by the school children was the feature of Memorial Day. The parade was on time and delighted the children too young for school, who 'ere massed along the line of inarch published In last week's Tlnu rived at the pier the exercise*, brief but Impressive, were opened with prayer by the Rev. W. H. Luther, pas tor of the M. E. Church. Accompanied by Mrs. A W. Miller, the assembled throng sang America with a volume which outdid the booming of the

surf.

Mayor Fitch made a patriotic address. followed by a group of war aongs by the children. A Uorsl pillow given to the waves by Bobby Barbour in memory of William Smith, a ar hero, who was a boy to Sea Isle, otog to school to Minerva street. Lewis Peterson launched another pillow for the dead heroes. Master Ralston Miller tossed a bouquet to the tide and William Steven*. Jr. launched the floral boat, which had been artistically trimmed by Mrs. Robert Steven* Herbert Wilson sounded tap* and a volley was fired by Mi. William Stevens as the little craft rode gallantly out to aea bearing Ita freight of loving remembrance. Tenting on the old Camp Ground and The Star Spangled Banner concluded the exercises.

The U. S. S. Helvetia, which making the voyage from Norfolk. Va., to New York City, encountered heavy atunns off Cape May Saturday, in addition to experiencing engine trouble. It took refuge in Cape May Harbor, and remained for repairs, leaving on Tuesday. The Helvetia Is an & P. Boat, of approximately 180 feet in length. It was loaned to the Unltod State* Gm.rament at the outbreak of bOBtailie.. and was on lu way to New

lork to be returned

The new City Coauntoainners of Cape May at their se< jnd weekly meeting appointed Dr. Loomis off the Board of Health to - icoaad Wm. R. .Sheppard, now a commissioner. Charles Stltea wa* reappointed supervisor of street*, and James J. Doak was elected Alder man for two yearn. Coal bids were also adverttoed for to connection wltn the Water Works It was also lea*** •d ,h *tthe War Camp Community 3

tior Hall for two weeks beyi

np Community Saw uae-of the Cowre# reek* beyond June

STATE ROAD COMMISSION IN 8I8T8 THAT PORTION OF PAY INQ ON SEASHORE ROAD BE REMOVED BY CONTRACTOR; PASS GRASSY SOUND ROAD AND APPOINT RIGHT OF WAY COMMITTEE; LOWER COUNTY WANTS SEASHORE ROAD KEP-T OPEN FOR TRAVEL WHILE BEING RE-PAVEO.

Head and road iron bice

elncl topics diaeomed at tl.c regular n.ccnug of Uie Cape May Count; hoard «if freeholders at iu regular meeting at Cspr -May Court House on Tuesday. A letter from the State liigl.«a> Cotumiaaioa was read by the Clerk which demanded that four liaixin-d ieet

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enacted ou the Mam Seat nor. R-d, M Fslermo, by Con|#mu,r E. A. Cureuo, ol Ocean City, with the threat that Stale aid eon Id he withheld uuiess this was done. It wa( explained by Director Hoitieri.ird that Um> complaint »f the 8t*i« Department was dne to Uie Del (list a quality of sand a few degree* finer Uisn Uie aaud called for in the specifications wss used in building this concrete hsse, bat Uist in (us opinion «he work was superior to anr hitherto

Contractor Corson was given the

BEACH FRONT JOTTINGS

Sem laie is more crond.-d mi!, vishore this week than at anr Umr uim^g Uw here «o stay. Tbs dam * •l the Khewsion lions*, Memorial Day. and the exerciam on the pier, aU helped le make the week lively, and the weather also, is ■ore eondnare to the oomiort of the

IWRCHDIIESEDR RUT C9NER

Bathers iu the sort increase ia number every day, and reports are that Uie water is of a higher sod mure oomiort able temperature and wiUi the normal condition of the weather, Uie bathing is sxoapUonally good. The first dance of the season at UiKxcorsion Honae took place on Thors day evening, and was a great anc »«, lodging from the attendance. Man) people who earns for Uie week end holiday participated, and Uie bajirvon.

was well tilled.

A varied programm, of danees wa*

given, and the mastc lamished by the Sooth S«aviUe Band and Uie MiilvLie Orchestra The occasion was favored by a perfectly dear i-ight, and the peoK from adjacent towns turned out in

force, and kept the ’ .ncing op unUU the early hoars of morning. A visitor to Hea Isle City was over

coma with the beat on Deeorah'm Dav, while walking on the boardwalk. Her condition was not serious, however, and

she was able to go to her home. Another dirigible balloon from Un-

Cape May Navy Yard p«aaed np and duwo the coast on Tuesday afternoon. On ID way home the pilot maneuvered

at a vary low aiutnde.

ELECTION TO BE HELD NEXT TUESDAY FOR RECALL OF MAYOR CRONECKER, AND FOR THE ELECTION OF A COMMI£olONER TO SUCCEED HIM; TWO CANDIDATES IN FIELD FOR OFFICE; LITTLE ACTIVITY BEING DIS PLAYED ON EITHER BIDE.

The recall election of Mayor Cro neck*- will take place next Tuesday. June tenth Poll* whl be open the usual hour*, to both ward*, and the election whl be both for the recall of the Mayor and for the election of his successor both will be voted on tbe same ballot. a« provided In tbe Commission recall laws. No sample ballot* will be mailed, so for the guidance of voters, a fac-simUe ballot Is published in this issue This ballot is identical with the one to be voted on

Tueaday.

There are two candidates to succeed the rnfaslna Mayor, the pet)(Jons of Hiram C. Love and former City Commissioner J. P. Delaney hating been

filed and accepted.

Both candidates are strong men and a lively contest is expected, though

there has been but little discernsble pier 'netween U.e andi-: activity as yet on either side What

Ultimo mad the Centre pavi 11 ion. 1 lie i work la being done ia being done qulet-

IT nod peaceably, and tbe campaign

occupant* waved to the protuenader* _ Uie walk, keeping very close to the

t line until wrii oat of sight.

The Ocean Her wa* illominaled for the first lime on Thursday nigbt. Fisb-

Iher warmed op, the toanage-

enndemned and had

approved of it. He forther aialed that Um members of the Bute Highway Comiuiaaion had been down to look at Uie work, and had mentioned to a col-

ored laborer that U.e sand was too fine, mentsaw ,i wa* ne^aaa'.v u, make ..7^

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date has been free from the mod slinging tactics which hare been used

to the past

Hiram Love is well kne rn and popular. especially with the younger set, and is a well known and successful boat builder, being a member of tbe firm of Love Brothers. He i* active in Rollding and Loan work, and treasurer of the Tradesmen’.-, Building and Loan Association. He is also treasurer of the Sea Isle City Gunning Club. J P. Delaney is per hap i one of the

. „ „ 6est known local business men in the Among them were several worn- * nd for year* has conducted the . .... . Lfifayette^ Hotel, as well ss being ac-

the County En-

gineer. the Director and the Ooulrscloi meet the Stale Highway official* on the ground at the earliest dale possible to

MORE KICKS FROM STATE. Another kick was registered from tbe Stale Department on i|m> progress of the Wildwood Crest to Two Mile Beach exteotion, w hich has been in the coarse of oounirnruon for two years. Ties '-tat* Department claimed (hat the contractor* on this work had far exceeded their Ume litn-'t for completing U.e work, and

iking no

Tentative plans for the doable cele-

bration in Ocean City on the Fourth of plete it, having a gang of only iix

July were made at a recent meeting of - .

the Victory Celebration commit tee Tbe celebration will be In honor of the return of Ocean-City service men a* well as In observance of Independence Day. As outlined. It ir ibe purpose to have a parade of various organlxatlons In the afternoon. aUrtlnc at 2.30 o'clock, and ending at tbe rousic pavilion, where a patriotic meeting

25LJ*J"** i® ^ wMresrod by * • The First National Bank I

fror ou ' 01 t*™ 3117- now in course of organ!ration.

that they were making no effort to c

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THE SEA ISLE CITY BANK READY FOR INCORPORATION. Committee Be. ?g Selected and Hope* of Organizers Are to Close Stock

Subscriptions Quickly.

It Is proposed to have seven hand* of music of various sorts in the line of

prrade.

Box Camera*

'hurtday 6.62 6.14 12 19 12.621 riday 6.43 7.03 1 14 1.43 ktnrday 7.83 7.55 2.10 2.88 londay 8.22 8.43 2.56 3.22 tonday 9.09 9.32 8.43 4.09 ic above tides are foi the beach back water UdM 40 minutes later.

WHY IS IT—

That gras* Is allowed to grow over (be city sidewalks, so that a thre*'font walk I* reduced to a mere foolpath. when only a little effort i* needed to remove the rank growth? That with war conditions ended the price of necessltle* .ntlnoes to soar? That the wort now go ng on to n building the fiea i> !c Boardwalk is not

GAS SITUATION PROBABLY CLEARED FOR SEASON Receiver DeBow and Mayor Fitch, with Cousael. Consult with Chancellor. Who Consents to Sale of PDnt.

That Sea Isle City's gas i will be cleared for the siul_

least was sssured last Monday when Receiver DeBow. with fai. *tu,m.-) and Acting Mayor Filch, with the CiD's attorney, met with tbe proposed buyers of the Keashore Gas Coinpai, at tbq Chancellor's office. | n Carml. i The offer for sale of the plan! a. 14500 was submitted, and tentatively accepted by tbe Chancellor, and tbe buyers, a Philadelphia concern, were granted permission to operate the plant on payment of a nominal rental

until the sale i* consummated

If the proposed buyers are aeriou* In their offer, a* they are believed to I* , it Is possible that there will be >:as over this week-end, or surely not later

than Monday.

While the detail plans of the deal are not yet ready for Lie Receiver to make public. It was stated 6y him on Tuesday that the persons mho content-,

plate the operation of the plant hai e: Bn?-front

to mind tbe location of a manufaeiur- Mr - George Erbe and family an tog plant here also, and will employ ^Pylhk tb«‘ir recently purchased

at least twenty-five men the year ,a **-

around. Every child in

has a total of seventy subscribers to date, nearly all of whom are from the immediate -vicinity The selection of an incorporation committee, tram tin nomination* of tbe subscriber* is nov being mad-, and papers w ill at once be xpplicl for from the (Comptroller of the Treasury, according to Mr 8never.

local solicitor.

It Is planned to have all the stock subacriptkms in by the end of this wewk. and to have the bank open very

soon thereafter

6TRATHMERE.

Fully two hundred came down on the excursion to Corson's Inlet This concession, wrung from tbe ,{. R by the pereeveranre of Mr Earl Waddtngtou. is highly appreciated by the cottagers and their friend* and Mrs. James Klster. of Wilmington. Del., are at their cottage. Miss Ellen Johnson, of West Che* ter. is at the Gilbert Smith cottage Several house parties were making the most of the bathing during I he

long week-end.

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Waddington w> among the Invited guests at the

Princeton Inn banquet.

Mr*. C. M. Pile* I* at the Goodhue cottage. Captain Ely P. Johnson, of Woodbury, is at his cottage on th<

they anticipated. 'The

excursion train* were filled to llieir capacity, and lor a while ail roods led to the pier. Jn-t Umn, the fish stopped biting, and one excursionist remarked, after two or three hoars of bad hick, "they catch croakers and king fish before we come, then all of a sudden.they

tarn into skates."

This ia demonstrated nearly- every Sunday. All dav long the excnrau l, enthusiast* will sit with the patience of Job. and book skates, shark and a croaker or two, bnt as soon ss the train whistle blow* on it# homeward run, Uie real fish begin to bite, and Uie, muive* pull up king, weak and croakers, two at a time. Several drum fish have been seen bat none caught iroin the pier. Cariosity mss aroused on Saturday afternoon by the sight of a queer looking thing cast op onio ihe htach by the i. just above the pier. It was the if a pig, and had a long pointed with two n.o S o| teeth vnv pniuiiuenUv set close h. the edge of If jaws. It was proDonnced a herring h .'g hi the old fisherman and is s relative of the porpoise. It evi.lenUv had been killed by anmething from all appear

ines.

A number of children came c. •urn •n Woodbine on i^aiordav morning, and spent tbe whole dav wading and playing on toe b«arli. they must hav brought tlieir appetites with them. jqdgfroin the numerous boxes arid park-

ages tliey brought.

All the material necessary to complete e relaying of the board*»lk is on ihc job, ana workmen are hnsv every day. The contractor i« trving hard to entn- . I«te the work bv Saturday which will then give the Sea Ul* Lily resident* a ■ntiiiDoos stretch of thrss- miles of » lenade. along one of die finest

promenade, alo beaches ill Uie ca

K. L. M.

live to the Cement, Coal and paint business of J. P. Delai.ey Sons. He has held various city offices for upwards of thirty years, and served as Director ol Highways under the pres ent Commission Government, for four

year*.

Only one man Is to be elected, so tbe choice rests between the two The new commission, with IU add! itonal member, will organise next Friday. This Is provided, of course, that the recall goes through, which is a foregone conclusion Mayor Cronecker has been absent from the City, with his whereabouts unknown, for over a year, and even his closest personal friend* and, relation*, realizing the handicap under which the City ia laboring with only a two-thirds’ representation in the City Commission, have signed and will support the recall.

NO SUCCESS WITH RAILROAD. The Committee of commuters from he various County resorts, beaded by Mayor Becker, of Avalon, who pcUUond the Pennsylvania railroad for a *ter train from PhibtdelphU to tbe hnre points, were denied their re»nest. the railroad heads contending hat the--*- wra* not a sufficient demand tor a later train. The argument admired by the commuter* was that 'ith the last train leaving Philattelobla at four o'clock, was too early for new men. and requested (hat the train leave at five o'clock instead

It is not generally known Uiat ths despised balloon fish, which Uie fisher "•'n disesrd*. it indeed dnlntv and good, for it has Uie flavor of a croaker. Properly cleaned, and 'lipped in egg and cracker dust and fried in hot fat, it ake* a very toothsome dish, and the •e is more delicate than Uie shad roe. and a better flavor.

That the Uocrdsralk lights are not pul on kt once to meet the demands ol the exirsordlDXrtly jariy season?

FISH DREAM.

I fished on Clnl's Ph r one day. The tide was going out; I tur.rd the nicn nround me say. "They'll siart to bite, no douhi " I cast my line with skillful hand It dropped right to the break: The kind of fish I hoped to land No difference did It make. "Pailence. man." I beard one say. "This is s wailing game. They bite or not that I* the way - To me It's all the same I wafted then, ihougn not for lour. Just thin 1 got n pull: The real ft snng n merry song, My cup of Joy was full. And so It went for hours and hours. Croakers and king by the scon Until halted by nature's power*My back and arms were sore full, and on tbe flooi.

fish, everywhere-

The seven-o-elght just passed the door A drentn, oh, heck, nightmare

—Man Haber.

Strathmore school

which closed tost Thursday received well earned promotion The teacher. Ml*v Ida Smith. Ol 8«g Isle i'll), was eomnieiyled for bar faithful work Two will enter the Ocean Cliy High the coming term, norland Wiicamp and Mias Elizabeth McCullough

A good lanclieon diah while nsoaragiik is in season, m hard boiled eggs ht-aped in the centre of a platter pud snrronnded wiUi Uie a»|i*ragu* boiled and drained i in salted water. A cream sance ran be poun d over nil and garnished with •iiibII square* of toast, and served hot. The forms of the Cape May County Times close promptly each week on Wednesday afternoon, at four o'clock. No newt or advertising copy can be «• cepted after that tlma for Insertion In the current week's Issue. Thl« nils , will be strictly adhered to, and advertlaere and correspondent* are earnestly requested to get their copy to sarty

Official Ballot for Recall Election Jane 10, 1919

If you AKE in favor of the recall of Rickard W. Cronkckkr mark an X >» the square opposite the word "Yes.” If you arc NOT iu favor of his recall, mark au X opposite ~ the word “No.”

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Nominees for successor of Richard W Cronkckkr Vole lor <»///• only. Matk au X k* Hif square opposite the name of the canidate for whom you desire to vole:

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Jeremiah p. Delaney.

Hiram C. Lovi..