Cape May County Times

Vol. XXXIV No. 41.

CAPE MAY COUNTY (Sea Isle City P.O.j/n. J m FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1919

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GUY ies NOTES Of THE PAST WEEK

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BAD AUTO BMA8KUP AT OALVARY CHURCH. Machine of E. T. 6tote*bury Craihtl Inta Smaller Car, Injuring

Thnae Occupants.

Retumiag from Cape May on the Main Seaahore road, the automobile ol Wm. J. Hepburn of Atlantic City. wa» •truck by the heavy Simple* roadster of E. T. Stoteabury. of PhUadelphva. at the fork of the road* at the Calvary Church corner. Ocean View, early Sund-y night. The Stotesbury car was driven by a stepson. Mr. Cromwell. of Philadelphia, and made the daugeroas turn from the South Sea-

teW and rord~Servlce rille road at a ragdeace. Mr. Hep o._^L E<nM eaulp.ient now installed, hum. who was driving hi* car. did Anaey 'or Side battery; batter* not aee the approaching roidster.nnctarclnj! n.1 repairing; Original Ford *11 too late to avoid the crash, parts and re >alrs; all standard make* ' The Injured art Wm. Hepburn. Jr_ mat sixes of auto Urea; gawvune, oil* V?ed seven, broken collar bone and occeasor'ea MAZURIE'S OAR- severe laerratlona about the face; Mr* AGE. Landla Avenue, Sea Isle City. Hepburn, enta about tbe face and Ztx tl body; Mr. Hepburn, concussion of the

bead. A five months old baby daugb-

Ptoffer’e Cash Store, on .he B.'dle- ter. June, also a passenger In the Hepvard We are adding daily to our ex- burn car. was thrown several yard* tensive line of everything for the but was picked up unhurt. Tbe inbome, garden and table. Paints, oils, jo red were rushed to tbe home of Mr*, hardware, groceries and fishermen's Ida Van Gilder and given first aid suppll**. Pay cash, and save money.— treatment. Mr* Armpriester, and a A full Huo of children's school aboea boy whose name was not learned, wece just received, —adv. if. meats of the Hepburn* sad escaped QOYKBXMENT MSITIONS-Tb, ^ census and railway mall clerk cvatnl- il>Ie< j iblLl b e had no desire to proaonaUon- soon, men and women needed. ^ driver of the Stotoabnry write to us for Special Preparatory pblne. Inasmuch ag he was not fs offer and tn« -matltm. isr with the road, and the turn la a !i ' r:*** BOr ^V. sharp nod unexpected one. , . ih St„ N. w K r Hcpfiurn's machine was badly adv.tt W ashington. D. 0. wre cked.

HILDRETH TICKET SIEEPS BITIBE COUNTY; BIG PIMES FOB G1N1Y OFRCES Big PlurallUos In Almost All Vtrf'ng Dtotrlots In ths County for the Ragular Rspublican Tiokaf; Edwards Loads lor Govarnor on

Democratic Tiokat

A limited number of young women.

r of High CAN THE DREAM OF AN OPTIMIST

School or Us equivalent desired to eo- COME TRUE T IT CAN tar «ho Training School of the Coopet

Hospital, at Camden. N. J.-adv.-iL near Mr. Editor:

Be thrifty If you wish to succeed I'm not a dreamer. I’m an optimist Have you a savings account in the —not a fool optimist either. What If Secnrity Trust Cc.. Cape May? you should pave a dream and awake _ . . . v . _, nrtv _ some morntnr In Sea Isle to find the T"?' * ,eT „ boIne a box ut rintl) following to have come true: Fitch Drug Co, —

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With only the districts of Booth Cape May and Cape May Point missing, the result of tbe Primary election o« tpueday was a clean sweep for the entire Republican ticket from Governor aowifyo tbe CouDfy offices.

Tbe let*It throughout the county were:

For Governor—Bugbee j......... 1371 Ranyon • ••"». Raymond King 68 For Assembly—Boswell ....I. '• 1C32 Clouting.... .... KM) For Sheriff—Tomlin 2016 bciieileuger L.W 833 For Coanty Clerk—Uildretti .v..-. 1824 Hrownmiller ; 1036 For Su'e CommiUM—Stevens 1462

Richardson , 32fl The'plaraliliM were: Lngbee, 606; Boaseil, 612; Tomlin, 1212; Hildreth, 789

i, 614.

The Democratic vote was light throughout the county, with a majority of 260 votes for Edwards lor Governor. There was no contest for the county officers on the Dr tuners tie Committee, U>* iwmir-i being David Rodan for Sheriff; Coleman F. Corson for Coanty Clerk; Thomas J. Dmell for Assembly. The splendid in«j»rliW given the regular Repnblican candidates is clearly indicative of the determination of-lhe vast majority of Republican* to have harmony. and to put down UN attempt* of a fe-r malcontent* to gain political recognition at any price. The vote was alas a tesLmouy to the character of the men nominated and a tribute of appreciation for Uieir laithfal.previous public

CAj>E MAY CONTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ELECTS. Fifth Annual Convention Held at Ocean City, Attract* Record Breaking Attendance. The fifth Annual Convention of the Cxpe May County' Chamber of Commerce was held in the City Hall, at Ocean City, on Thursday. Sept. 18lh, with the largest attendance since It* organisation. The following officer.-

were elected:

Clayton Haines Brick. Ocean City, President; Robert J. Key, Wildwood. Treasurer; Wm.- A Hafferi Sea lair City, gecretary. The following vice presidents were electee; Joseph G. Champion, Ocean City; Earl M. Waddlngton. Strathmer*-: Edward B. Arnett, Sea Isle City; Edward B. Becker. Avalon: Clarence A. Kroust. Stone Harbor; Philip P. Baker. Wildwood; Luther C. Ogden. Cape May; Frank Swain. Swainltm. — Samuel P. Leeds, president of the Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce. as- the speaker of the evening, with the well chosen topic. "The Value of Chamber of Commerce Work." In bis able talk, Mr. Leeds touched upon tbe accomplishment of the Atlantic City Chamber, ana the value of co-opera-between civic organisations and city and county officials. Other speakers Inculded Hon H. H. Eldre^ge. of Cape May. Mayor Champion. of Ocean City; Mayor Becker, of Avalon; Chas. K. Landis. Jr., of Rtone Harbor, and J. Albert Harris

of Wildwood.

Tbe next meeUng will be held al Cape May on or about. Thursday, Oct

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! WEis mus MOIT« A REVIEW OF THE WEEK'S HAPPENING8 THROUGHOUT. CAPE MAY COUNTY, CONDENSED FOR QUICK READING; WHATS WHAT

IN COUNTY AFFAIRS.

Tie Election in Sea Jsle City

Sea Isle City rolled up a splendid majority for iu local candidate, Chas. h •

Clouting lor Assembly, giving him a total of 106 vote* out of the 130 cmat.

In Uie First Ward M. M. Sofroney captured tbs Republican nomination by a majority of 14 votes, and Janie; F. Eustace received the Democratic nominati'’n

''ntat' 1 ^'b^k^tad 11 been 0 organised, 2 votes. Tbe Second Ward Freeholder contest resulted in the nomination of

financed and equipped over night, with , Theodore E. DeBow by a majority of 4W votes for the Republican nomination. ... w ... „» confidence established, and supported'and Jeremiah 1^. Delaney was accorded th“ Democratic oomiuatiou by m-majotlty

^ Ea! *f- be ^ «ji p**? cuimm*.

i her friend, rb ^^ d**, hotel had t*en

erected on the beach front with all

i*h« fish are Wtlng in good old taab- modern Improvemenu and filled with ioneu style off the pier. Some ra-ark- the good old friends of yesterday, and lu, to?aicM. rwortti Tb" Jj 1 " '» “V

been patched up so that we could at

Mm. L P. Hess was the guest of her leant step over Instead of falling atsier. Mrs. Robert Hess, of Avalon, on through, and Monday. That modern cottages were being

built, blotting cal the now historic

ol 10 votes.

Tlx- official count in both wards was as follows: OK^UCEA'.IC PASTY

bur anJ his sister. Mrs. J. c Gallon, will be borit at the Two hey-Gal It a cottage In November. The “Green House” on the boulevard wsa bought this week by Joseph Rey for hia own occupancy. D. E. Williams, Jr., has been a guest st the Hardie cottage over electton. coming up from Baltimore to aaelst at

the Primaries.

Mrs. Conner. Mrs. Clara Bundtns. and Mr*. Elisabeth Hagerty, all of Philadelphia, are gueaU at the Hardie

patches of weeds throughout the beet part of the city, and That new stores had been establish ad along Landis avenue with an abup-

-thlngs

prices, thus encouraging home buying. Instead of our citizens going to the upper beaches to spend their mdriey. id l That our three City Commissioners ere hurrying about really endeavor g to Improve condition* by asking for constructive suggestion* from o-.:i ritlxens and co-operation from oil and by taxing to their full value \ll of those uaMghiiy unimproved lots, tbur bringing In nore taxes, thereby enab ling 9>e pr-sent high tax rale to be reduced arJ Bill! bring better Improve

menu, ard

That 'He gas plant had been reorganliw', and properly- equipped with an (Continued oa page 4',

For Governor—Edward 1. Edwards...... Frsak McDami*,... James K. Nugent ........ Newton A. K. Bugbee . For Sheriff — David M. Rodtn..... Meade-Tomlin For Co. Clerk—Coleman F. Coreon For Assembly—Thomas J. Durell 7... Ktale Committee- -W. H. Campbell....... Executive CommHu*—James Eustace ... Geo. Jeffrey*..... Chaa. Camp.... For Freeholder—Jamea Eustace Maurice M. Bofrouay.. Jeremiah P. Delaney.. iiieo. K. DeBow E. B. Arpt-u

let Ward 2nd Ward ToUl

October 10th and 11th is th* Time. The Fair Association Is giving the people of the county a chance to see what they can do In the way of scaring up a good time In a real old fash-

ioned County Fair.

Tnose interested in agricultural exhibits. public school exhibit*, horse racing, baseball, children's parade, demonstrailona in canning and tractor demonstrations will not be disappointed on the loth and 11th of October.

Mrs. J- P- Delaney was In Philadelphia on Wednesday to see her wn. Samuel, who Is In Jefferson Hospital recuperating from an operation to the throat. Sam 1* doing -well, and U ex-

pected home this week.

Mr. and Un. Prank Stetson and

their son. Master John Stetson, of govs' AND GIRLS' CLUB WORK.

Washington. D. C.. hre guest* of Mr- ; , ,

Twobey. Mr. Stetson Is one of '-M j MIIUn] Howell, of Dias Creek, hi test known attorneys .n the Cayttali^ o( tu ,. iwUrnre la j, Q , J r - t ears of corn, has tx-eu jent to !h^ Rae Mrs James A Twohey t* making ten* RUte* Exposition. Springfield. re^7 to teTe her summer home J Mas* , tor a *«-k by the County Agri-

the boardwalk. Mia* Twohey and her rultnml Deparimritt ancle. Captain Maher, are Ja leave by - v,h -- rr * "“'M

tbe early express on Uondsy. the rest of the family following hr a latar

train.

Other ts working Under tbe lead erah cn the Boys' and Gills’ Chib Deader .will be annotmead later. These

will go to ttM- Tn-nton Fair.

‘ Between trains, a well known conductor on tbe Slone Harbor branch caught a basket when fishing. In the basket was a big weah fish which was not a ..IrcuniManr* to “the one that got away'', though Upping the scales at , three pounds plus. Mr. and Mrs. William G. Keyes and eon Rayino.td, of Philadelphia, were week-end gureta of Mr. and Mrs. Harry huw-r. Mrs. steer took the party to Wildwood in her new car. As ahe la operating under a learner's penult, a Housed driver era* along, but aha d.wva every rad of the way down and ba-k Mrs. Steer la proving an apt pupil and will be granted her llrenae

Ociober firat-

' WlmodauaU. through th» courtesy of Rev and Mrs. .* T. Oimson, .njoyad a motor rid* u> Stour Harbor on Friday, and an Indoor picnic with IU '**“ Harbor tmtnber Wlmodauala li tic group of ladies who mat once a week through the winter for reading and diii-r—*■■»< Then- was a hard and fast rjle against refreshments little outing was planned a* a ryvard of merit Tbe aft-moon was delight fully psaeed to literary gams* Dr. WUHaw « Barela) U at hU cottage. Dolphin and Marine liars, for an todeflnlt.' stay Dr. Barclay la re sovering frren an auto accident which, aa hr tplltnistteally remsrked. might bar# b-es worse, b^jt was gutte had enough to JusMfy some UiriUs on the pail of the ILtener Tbe Times re porter enjoysd t »« privlleg. of Inamwi Ing the rare eugravtoga to the Dr. a library. The three Urge ones of Qu-en eoronsttoti and

VKrtTBUCAN

The Ocean City Board of Trad* to considering raising It* memherthip dues to 125.00 per year, and the employment of a paid secretary. Mrs James M. Stevens, Wife of the superintendent of the Ocean City public schools, died of thrust dlaeane at her home Sunday night, after an OF nos* of more than a year. She ted lived In Ocean City sixteen yrera. Before her marriage ahe waa a school teacher In the West. Beside Prut Steven*, there are three young eon*. the central committee of Frlmd*' general conference to session at Wem Chester last week has definitely decided to have the biennial conference next year al Cepe May. U win start between July 4 and 16. and continue a week. Invitations were received from Asbury. Park. Atlantic City and Chautauqua, N. Y, but tor various raaaooa the other three were for the next «mfereuce eliminated from conrlderation and attention focuaed on Cape May. where the last general conference took

place in 1916.

Charles Hoffman. 60 year* old, an old resident of Enna. was stricken and instantly killed by a Reading express train Monday morning. The *11*1* crew never knew of the accident until they had reached the Junction, when they discovered part* of the man’s body on the cow catcher. The deceased was very deaf and. according to witnesses, walked on the track, looked both ways and aa he did the engineer blew hi* whittle. The dead man U survived by a widow, Mi*. Carrie HoCThe Shepherds of Bethlehem will hold their annual conventton In Wildwood from September 26th to ZklhTbe meetings wll! be held in'the C 1

l on me iuu> ana iiui o> uciuuer.

The price* this year will be paid *! 0 Auditorium. A good attendanoe M from ■ p«~ which hu cocr.U.xwhlc 1 oi»cia.'coni ihr~ U thhc elasticity, namely, that of a percent- i»eople being provided for. Tne.f~

iufcbee..

B. AmrU, haa .returned to her home to Nru York City. Mr. East was to Bea isle lor the Pnaiaries. Miss Francis M. Mills*, ol Phlladelpin i, has barn passing bsr vacation vBrv pleasaetlr with Mr. and Mrs. K. L. Psterson ol Pari* Street. Dr. Henry Picard and hi* Mater, Mias Eva Picard wars in town on Tuesday, met to vote and Uie I alter to pal lage in winter dress. Urate Carter is paring a visit to lief grandmother Mr*. U. B Uillseou. Mr. E. L. Pstereon Jr. entetlaluad Miaa lleian hteck. Mias (ietUnde Laliey. and Mr. A. J. YanTlmyne, over Hnnday — Tbe Cake Hale, of Um- i.uUwran I«dms Aid was hold in the soeial room ■J the charch on Wed .reday. Mrs. Sarah Whittington, who has been spending the summer In Sea Isle, returned to her home to Prankford un

iturday.

Mr James U. Hardie returned to Philadelphia on the day after elect ion, listing enjoyed hl« al* weak*' vacation to 'he utmost. John Braes, son of Louis Braca. was operated upon by Dr. Dever nt German HoeplUl in Phtladclpl to. Monday aftcnioon. tor a rapture i ,«lned iasi fall while engaged In a mImmj) race Ills condition 1* toipro<

ForUuvnnor—Newton A. K. Bug! Warren C. Ktog Thomas E. Raymond..... William K. Ranyon

Fpr Sheriff — Mead Tomlin

Daniel Scbellenger /.

For Co.Clerk—A. Carlton Hildreth

Charles L. Broanmiller

For Aatembl-—Andrew C. Boawell

Chaa H. Gloating

For Slate Committee—Lewi* T. L. Stevens

' Chaa. C. Rohm

Harry Richardson..

For Freeholder-Jam** Eostece Maurice M. 8c'toner Edward B. Arnett Tbeo. K. DeBow Jeremiah P. Delaney For Executive Committee—Frank Wood

Jacob White E. 0. Bleveca ..... Edward B. Arnett . W. A. Hafferi Hiiam Love James T. Chapman.

let Ward 2nd Ward Total

the Orel drawing loom I added interest when tbe I great of the earth of ihs

Miae Ida E. Hinllh left fur Phlladel ohia last Friday. wWfe Wie entered Temple Univsreliy on Monday. Mire

Smith went eonie i

14 14

Ijfht Vote ut Stone Harbor Out ol a poasibla 108 rotea, only V4 ballots were cjt to the Primary at 8tons Harbor on Tuesday. Ruckers sera thick aa laavre in Yallambrosa, bat the flosl rrsjlt Ullied pretty nearly w>Ui the caucus slate. It I* a ciumn's ticket, every nsm* appearing on both the Republican and Democratic tickets. It la predicted {more slickers will be in evidence at the November election, but the majority are confident that the romtnatioaa are equivalent to election. Justice o! the Peace—Ola!Balveeen, 60. Council one year, Charles A. Jackeon, Sd. Council, three years, Wm. L. teller, 66; J. H.Jangkarih. 41. Aeere*m. L. Turpin, 41. Coliectc end Tressnrvr, Thornes A. Gash. 46. Con. elahles. Christopher C. Robinson, 32; U. Jakemelt, 30. 'Jonnty Executive CommiLee, Fred Robinson, 17; Kennard T’urplu, 13; Jena Selvasen 13. Woodbine Votes straight Ticket With the exception *>( tb-Ase-u.blj. which waa a he vote, Woodbine accorded big piuralilie* to Uie entire Reguls- la:publican ticket. Tire vote waa Bugbee 46 against 17 lor Raymond; 66 lor Tomlin and 4 lour Bchellenger; 60 lor Hildreth; and 14 lor Hruwnmilhr; 6w to Ntevena and 7tor Bobu. For Assembly Clouting end Ho*well each received *1 vour. A conuwt haa developed lor member* ol Council, ol Which two are In Ire elected in November. Th.- Repnblican nominees are M. tilaasr and K. II. Mainer and the Democratic nominera are Max Caller and Bern Levenson. Few Democratic votes were cast, and tb* inejority ol tlieae were lot Edward*

lor tevenx...

age ol the gate receipts, be they **nall or large. Here Is a feature which should appeal to the average man for the element of dance is a common Inborn characteristic in roost of us. ^

In fad. It Is tbe one big thing that ConnecttcuL

every farmer takes when he buries hla last dollar’s worth of seed in the ground and wails for the harvest. In thl* case tbe farmer, out of habit, will not lie down on the job. but will exhibit his produce, again taking a chance In getting the satisfaction ol having the best exhibit at tbe Fair, and perhaps going home with a prixe which will make a nice Uttle paymeni toward those War Saving Certlflcatci which will help out when Johnny goer

to college.

A new feature of tbe County Fab ■s a baby parade. There will be eight rlaares and children over ter yean old are barred, and will Include th« youngest, fattest under one year. be»i dressed caocb and baby, best dressed noil roach and baby, best original costume for each boy and girl, nnd be*' sustained characleV The prises art first and second to nass and a play thing of some sort tor every baby It.

'iq parade.

The Committer of Arrangements li Miss Roxana Gandy. DcnnlsrlUe. wb< U also secretary. Mrs F. D. Hoffman Woodbine, and Mrs. . Dr Wssbburn :’ourt House. Tbe local committee: appointed at a meeting recently arc Ocean City, Mrs M. B. Maasey and Mrs. R. K. Goff; fuckahoe. Mrs HUII« Ward and Mrs. Hope Gandy: Re* isli City. Mrs. Irvin* Filch and Mrs. Titos Ludlgm. Jr; Stone Harbor. Mrs. J Murray Bunting and Mrs. James Mad den; Wildwood. Mrs. Palmer Way and Mrs. Henry Bright: Cape May City. Mrs. Jay and Mm. Cora Phillips The parade will probably lx- In the irly alternoon of the opening day.

cera will be quartered at the AdelphlWllte. The management of the hotel having their capacity booked up over the convention. Members of the organization are coming from New York. Connecticut, Massachusetts, North and South Carolina and from aa far aouth Florida to attend the convention.

Plan* are now under way for the holding of a big four-day Fair on October let, 2nd. 3rd and 4th on the boardwalk. by tbe Wildwood Athletic Club, assisted by ita companion organisation, the Ladles' Auxiliary. The purpoee of this Fair to to raise funds for th* proposed Memorial Building to be erected ay the club In memory of the boy* from tb... city woo took part la the World War. and every man or boy rho res a legal resident of th* Island then be entered the service rrlll be tlven a life membership In the club. The Club has already taken an option •n tour lota on Oak avenue, where It s proposed to erect this building, and t I* tbe hope and expectation that a oodly aunt will be realised to this air to enable them to go ahead with

heir project.

BOARD OF HEALTH RE-ORGANIZEO Tli# Haa Isle City Boa.d of Health we* re-organlsed this week with the following members «j»d officers: President William J. Hliellem; Harold Button. Vice-President; Claude J. Town, Becretary. Dr. Eugene Way, end A. B. Bteel.nan.

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Aialon Hoc no loocal Contest, Supports Ticket

In view ol the fact that there was no local contest at Avalon, the v.ite on

lake lhe tourer beginning Turadsy wee light. Chas. Cloating received Uie majority lor Assembly, tl*e vote Letters received by her , g* v, the balance ol th# regnlar ticket received almost unanimous eupirate that ihs young 'tf r i l“' n - Tomlin lecelvcd 26 votes t . hchril^ugn * 6 and Hildreth 26 votes to tbly 1 Browiuuiilei’«*. Avelon will have a t ommtoelou Government electton on 1 nes

I'hun# to vote ua Tuaedaj. 4*t, '-hstobei 7.

NEW SERIES OF STOCK

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Tradesmen's Building and Loan Association Sea Uls City OPENS OCTOBER FIRST 8.HARE8 ft .00 EACH MATURITY VALUE $-100 Kerning* ol Aesociation tor Past Three Years Was Better Than 8 Per Cent This Association W ill Help You Build e Home «- Auplrio CHA8- H. Cl.Ul’T'NO. President. A. 8. BTF.KDMAN, Becreinry-

DECEIVED BID ON THE

ANGLE8EA ROAD.

Bids were opened at the meeting of

he Board of Freehold err on Tueaday ■f last week tor tbe building of the .oad from Angle##* to Grassy Bond nnd tbe contract awarded to C'aaaldy k Hoiiiai . The bid* were as tollOWB’.

H. (Touting 3126.666 t'aasldy A Homan... , 125,344 The bids were referred to tb* 8-

nance commute-, who reported favorably. and the contract waa awarded to the lowest bidden subject to th# sale of bonds. The road will extend

from Angles** to Grassy Sounds.

IMPROVING CHURCH PROPERTY. Tbe Sea Isle City M. E Church i* being ehlngled with asbestos shingles ovei the weather boards. Tbe shingle* are gray In color and when completed the church will present a decidedly Improved appear*®**, wnd greatly enhance the beauty of the cor ner. The work to being done by Harry Mueller. All the worth-while news of th* County published every week to th* TIMES. Sent anywhere for 11.60 per year.

Everything for Baby.—Fitch Drug

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