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Entered at the Post Office at Sea Ule City ar Second Clu* Matter.

A Record-Breaking Fourth Never before in the history of the South Jersey Coast has there been such a Fourth of July as the one just passed. Where there were normally ten visitors at this season there was a hundred over the last week-end, and the crowds remain and even increase in numbers as the days advance. The present resort prosperity is a shadow of coming seasons, for it is certain that with the war ended and outlook for the com. mercial supremacy of the eastern states, which make up the bulk of our visitors, those who seek health, pleasure and recreation at the shore will increase in numbers as the years go on. It is not likely, however, that there will ever again be a Fourth as happy, as free and as joyous as the Fourth this year, for it was a Victorious Fourth, a^d the day marked the homecoming, in countless numbers of cases, of the boys who had gone forth to meet the common enemy on the battlefield of France. The cares and anxieties of the four war years were shaken off, and the national holiday was made a holiday indeed. Though a boozeless Fourth, it was a merry one, and it will long be remembered.

Down Come The Stars and Stripes vr With its issue of Friday, June i3th, The Stars and Stripes, the official newspaper of the American Expeditionary Forces in France, ceased publication. The newspaper was edited and printed entirely by the soldier boys, and finished its fifty-two months’ activity with

.- a profit of $700,000.

In its closing article The Stars and Stripes sayr : “ With this issue, No. 19, Volume II, The Stars and Stripes finds itself re^rently hauled down, to be as reverently laid away—but not, we trust, in the brig ; the while our Printer Dave Walsh, our only reformed bugler, sounds a not too mournful ‘To the.Colors.”’ The issue was sent to the TIMES by Major C. W. Way, of Sea Isle City, who is still in Paris, and who directs especial attention to the closing editorial in the paper, which follows: “ * The Stars and Stripes ‘ is no more, but before its swan song took the breeze it had the satisfaction of achieving the final stamp of authenticity, the last brand of the genuine O. D. article, like slum aud *cv«-i-'le, for it was generously included in a long list of Army products and held up to violent arraignment by a discharged soldier, whose words were widely quoted in the States. “About the worst thing our gentle critic cou’d say about the sheet was the fact that all the time that the buck who was the editor was busy answering angry letters from top cutters and other autocrats, and trying to get Wally to draw his cartoon a few hours before the deadline, a legend was appearing on the masthead ih which ‘G-a-D ' was a part of the postoffice address. “ ‘Ah-ha ! ’ said the corporal, aud put down another note in his book. ‘ Some day I’ll get back and tell the world that the General

Staff ran a projtaganda paper.’

■« “ The facts arc these : There was a censorship on The Stars and Stripes. It was made up of some three privates and one fat sergeant They sat on ever)- article, aud if they caught the scent of the press agent, the promotion-hunter, or the officer who wanted to explain all about what the enlisted man really thought, they threw the said contribution into the waste basket, aud Rags, the

credulous office bloodhound, swallowed it.

'‘Once in a while this board was fooled. Once iu a while news prophecies of beefsteak and ice cream got into the columns, but did not come true until long afterward. Once in a while some joyful enthusiast put over some 1’oilyanua-kcep-smiliug ruboish, but it w’asn’l often. You can fool some of the people all of the time, but

you c.n'. fooUvcu . .oMi.r-rfitor .1] of tb, time. j m you KN0W THAT “So let them wield their hammers if they will. The Stars and To k „ p ^ ^ Stripes is lowetcd with this, its seventy-first issue, with malice! latied floor, yoa rsn » I area flows towaid none, with charity foi all, and apologies to nobodv ’’ j liook on tin- rorni-ra of tin- ruga and

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Sea Isle City haa had one ol enjoyable Fourths since the beg'nnfog of the war, and despite the withdrawal of all excursion trains, the resort was crowded with paople. From early rooming until late at night the boardwalk, place* of amnaement and the ' stoma were well filled with e happy crowd. The weather-grad nelly Warmed opt middle of the past week, noth Friday, when It became atrpical Fourth of Jnly. But wee tbm ever a Fourth that to be areal holiday waa not eiuling hot? The people that came to Bea lale did not feal it, as there was so much to be end doing all through the day. The races on the beach, tbooting match and other (port* parsed off finely, attracted a large number of contestant*. Marine Place from early morning until late at midnight wa» crowded with promenadere, and tbe pier waa wall filled with those who sought the cool breeaes, and all day this restful plane was never deserted save during meal time. This spot waa a point ol rac tage, for from ben could be aeon the fine stretch of beach and th* boardwalk, which all day had a kaleidoscopic eflent, produced by the bright colored dresna and bathing suits. Tb* fishermen alone were the only d.appointed one* during the holidays. The fish' just wouldn't bite, and tboi that did weren't the right kind. The heavy etorma of last week were responsible and not tbe sports, for every Choice bait that could be procured was need to Ibis tbe flab, but it waa no uae they weren’t there to bile. Yet, everyday all day, can b* seen rnUmsiaata, who, with tbe patience of Job ait and wait, bat that scerna a long Urns. To add to their misery, a school of porpoises paaaad down the coast a few evening* ago, and they at is well known to the fisherman, are natural and vital But “All things ooroe to him who wait*", reads the proverb, so the? will come back some day, anu then a merry tune will be heard from the reels and the casting oMhe lines. Tbe banc concert* in the mu ale pavillion and which will continue for the of the season, began on the evening of tbe Fourih, attracted a large crowd to that part of tha boardwalk. All available seat* were taken and many and v The program waa a well chosen one, and as in former anmmere, many couple* took advantage of the dance selection*, and made an impromptu ball room of die beach near tbe pavillion. The tide waa well out, and the beautiful atretch of hard sand, made a fine dance floor for tbe tripping of Uie

latest dances.

A cloudlea* sky waa an advantage daring tbe firenorks on the evening of the Fourth. The display waa fine and the many colored JigbU borat open in the air, ehoota of enthusiasm came from the large croud watching them from the boardwalk. Many went out on tbe pier, and from t! «re could be seen the effect aa they fell over the ocean and threw a myriad of colors over tbe waves which produced a beautiful effect. No aeriona accident* occurred to mar the pleasure of the evening, and judging by die number at the part of the boardwalk where they were sent off. Sea Isla City entertained die largest crowd in year* on any Independence Pay. The dance on d e pier last Saturday evening after die movie* waa a great success and r.aa well attended, and dir mnaic waa provided by a Jan Band. Many couple* took advantage of the splendid floor and indulged in dieir favorite pasdine, and all dia dances were filled until midnight when du

gram came to an end.

Two large hydro-seaplane* pa down die coast on Monday eteeing going soudi, jail before the itortn broke They were on dieir way to Cape May, haring made the trip to New York the lafter part of last week. One was of di scout type, and die other a pattern of tha largest eetpame in dir service of die Navy. Maur pioiuenaders flopped to 'atch them a* diey flew past Sea Isle City in die face of a gale of wind.

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