pe May County Times

CAPE MAY COUNTY (Sea Isle City P.O.),J ^epublSWsI - BOSWELL,Ml

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1919

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ONS—Tb* clerk exam)women needed; 1 Preparatory n_ Bureau, 1 8U N. W. bln«lon, D. C. • winter underwear? lined coate; wiao and Uioec durPfeifier'i BoulAdv. U. t belpa you to oxpendlturea and for every dollar With the Security

thousand feet, 1 centre of city, th. Thomas ButMedfcrvi, Maas. »y.—Fitch Drug

Lather

Mexico City, born, year

signed. 1918. Kaland Military Leaflee to Holland, e of the sun. —ted New York. ng Day; first obcolony in l$il. --d between U. In 1781. . of Philadelphia.

r . Jacher. of tesla at the ten days, of the week was f Philadelphia, a ~ many years.

WITH THE WOMEN’* CLUBS. The Sea Isle City Civic Club will hold a Rummage Sale In Philadelphia as soon as a suitable place can be secured. Any Mends who have artl cles to contribute will please notify the Secretary, Mrs. Ma-y 8. Brooks Bellevue Apartments. 27 Cricket Ave mie, Ardmore, Pa. The Civic Club of Stone Harbor gave a very pleasant party on Hallow e’en to which all the dtlsens of Stone Harbor were Invited. On next Monday, November lOth, toe Second District of the New Jersey Bute Federation will meet at Bridgeton by Invitation of the Women's Club of that city. The meeting will be called to order by the vice president of the Second District, Mrs. Reuben F. Carry, at 10A0 In the First Presbyterian Church, corner North Pearl street and Church lane. There will be a box luncheon at noon. R. 8. V. P. to Mrs. H. W. Flthisn. Bridgetou.

N. 3.

Governor William N. Runyon addressed e conference of the women of New Jersey on Thursday. Oct. SO, In the rooms of the Y. W. C. A. on the subject of the suffering women of Armenia and Syria. Other apeakerr were Lady Aaae Aacapewiaa. a Red Cross Nuree with the Russian Army, and Dr. Lincoln Wirt. The first card party of the season to be given by the Civic Club' of Sea I«le City was a largely attended and very pleasant occasion. The Grand Fraternity Hall, at 16th and Arch, presented an animated scene on Wednesday evening.

Handsome Pluralities Given in Nearly all Election Districts; Bugbee Carries County by t273; Mead Tomlin Runs Way Ahead of Ticket; Returns Practically Comqlete. A. Carlton Hildreth was re-elected Codntv Clerk of Cape Msy Conntv on Tuesday, by a majority of 70s votes. Mead Tomlin ran ahead of the ticket,-wnd was an easy victor, as was Andrew Boeweb for the assembly. Mr. Boswell’s opposition, Thomas Durell, was never considered serious, and the \ vies given to Durell was almost negligible. J. Prescott Csdiusn, Republican, mss unopposed

for Coroner.

Despite the " wet ” influence in the lower section of the Connty and at Ses Isle City, Newton Bugbee was accorded a majority of 1273 votes over Edward 1. Edwards, who was elected Governor of New Jersey on Tuesday, by the hravv Democratic vote of the north Jersey counties. The vote in detail, by precinta, with only Cape Msy Point (with a possible votes) missing, was as follows ;

WEEK’S MINGS THROUGHOUT COUNTY A REVIEW OF THE WEEK’S HAPPENINGS THROUGHOUT CAPE MAY COUNTY, CONDENSED FOR QUICK READING; WHAT'S WHAT IN COUNTY AFFAIRS.

Mr. Benjamin and Mr. PaltU, of New

JtLBCT ION DllTBICT

a

1

1

»

=

s

York City, visited the town on Thure-

S

1

1

£

jj

dav.

The ent- rtninment and dance given

Ocean Ciiy, 1st Diet.

37

236

30

241

225

48

207

71

by the W. H. S. proved quite a sncce**

“ 2d Dist.

86

203

48

243

216

70

182

107

Friday evening. The hail was well

Sea Isle City, let Dirt.

37

20

25

23

32

20

26

31

crowded and the folks eeemed well

“ 2d Dirt.

43

67

29

75

81

22

55

62

phased.

Upper Township

46

Ml

67

225

253

35

2S3

69

Mrs. Cohen snd dangler spent the

Woodbine

75

55

91

53

03

61

K,

63

week-end in Philadelphia-

Dennis Township let Diet.

79

74

97

60

103

.Vi

75

92

Mr. aud Firs. M. L. Bayard, of Phils-

•• 2nd Diet.

62

73

68

78

105

44

70

78

delphia, were visitors here last week.

Avalon

20

34

23

34

40

18

29

28

E. Feldman was home for a number

Stone Harbor

25

80

1C

87

93

15

81

26

of days.

Middle Township 1st Dirt.

48

114

63

109

158

25

79

101

S. (ioldinger was borne for a number

" 2nd Dirt.

42

104

45

107

159

77

86

90

of dave recently.

•• 3rd Diet.

63

117

56

117

143

52

126

79

Mr. Trachtnan and ecu, of Philadel-

•• 4 tli Diet.

47

65

62

70

101

27

61

67

pbia, were week-end visitors here.

North Wildwood 1st Dist.

68

106

41

114

132

31

97

70

Judge David, of FJizabeth, N. J.,

•• 2nd Dist.

9

54

9

56

59

6

42

25

was the speaker tl the Democratic

Wildwood 1st Dirt.

81

146

72

150

70

160

140

92

Mass Meeting held at the Lyric Theatre

•' 2nd Dirt.

86

76

72

88

98

68

70

96

Saturday afternoon.

“ 3rd Dirt.

75

114

63

136

150

so

102

109

Miss Mary Keileon, whose home is

Wildwood Greet

19

19* 16

22

30

8

20

18

iu Davenport, spent a few davs with

85

154

87

176

175

94

134

140

relatives here.

Cepe May '.rt Dirt.

35

66

4C

53

42

64

67

40

Miss M. Ward passed the aeek-end

2nd Dirt.

35

100

30

.102

94

41

91

49

with friends at Ocean City.

*• 3rd Dirt.

00

118

48

136

106

67

124

66

A Republican Mass Meeting took

4th Dirt.

36

62

33

71

55

50

59

46

place at the Lyric Hall Monday evening.

Wert Cap* May

64

146

56

150

129

82

143

74

Some of our boy* motored to Ocean

South Gape Msy

3

6

2

7

6

3

5

4

City and some to Beicorilie on i riday

Total

1346

2819

1277

2761

3043

1274

2489

1783

Miss D. Joffee left on the morning

Pluralities

1273

.1504.

1769

706

train for Philadelphia on Tuesday.

O’Connor re- ;. home, after a their Landis aveI now located at . i among the vlscomlu* down to arrived borne delightful motoi 1 Asbury Park, him. Barbour were this week, spendhomes of their Avenue. ‘ Hurdle, of Phlla ~ t Isle the first f stay at their colare well known “ her.- . of Phlladely tor a uionth's cottage on the ter. Mrs. J. Oal- ^ Theodore E DaBow on Wednesday to t of the County’s te "Wildwood,“ ‘ yards f Andubon. on it reskWU. was a Mr. Uackman 1* t the Gloucester 1m Ankclr entertained son, Joseph Ankele, and her grrnddaugbBowen. Mr J. 1> George, also of Phils Ball given b* the Par

BELLEPLAIN P. O. 8. OF A. HAS HALLOWE'EN PARTY.

The P. O. S. of A. of BeUeplaln gave a delightful Hallowe’en party on Saturday evening at the ball. There was a large and merry party, ma r .y coming from Tuckaboe and nve.rby towns The costumes were original and striking. There were games. Untieing and refreshment*. Miss Lolita Hess, who fs an accomplished pianist, obligingly p’ayed for the dancing. "The lady vho disappeared" was a mystery In. sometime The masqueraders made the most of Thursday and Friday night*, being right royglly received and doing their songs and dances In returr for nuts and candles.

on Friday evening by many masquer

was ber.utlfully dee n leave*, stalk* and r wa* rendered by

pianist, and Mr A

Prites were awarding Pent dressed.

Uso,»2 60 gold pier. Kills le-th I'anuso,

most original lady,

silk storking *.

Ylpsr. pair i’s prises >

original. Johnny Aims Sbelleni and Lewis Stein Stevens raptured comlr, Gold Dust receipts were fifty

pair

_ children'

CONGRESSMAN BAKER ILL Former Congressman J. Thompson Baker, of Wildwood, N. J., is in bt. Agnes' Hospial, Philadelphia. Mr. Baker was to undergo an operation, bnt it was announced Wednesday his condition was Improved and the atiun -way be obandonsd. Mr. er it president of U>e Wilda-axl Title and Trust Company and the Wildwood and Delaware bay Short line, the terminus of the Reading there.

A reception was tendered to Ksv and Mrs John T. OUllson at the IA1 therko Parsonage last Thursday even tng Those present ware: Mm. Frank Fuwkes. Mrs Lewis Stelnmeyer. Jr. Mrs Igiwls Stelnmeyer. Sr., Mrs Ho bert Stevens. Mrs Frank Wood. Mrs Chaa Camp, Mrs. T. J. Speer. Miss Catherine Speer. Mrs. Clarence Pfeiffer. Mr and Mrs. Irving Fitch. Mrs. Anns E Ankele. Mrs Massey, Miss THUS Oronecker. !*«wls and Edward Stelnmeyer and Rev. and Mrs. John T. UlUlaon. Among the guests at the Informal Kit . hen Shower tendered Mr and Mrs Louis Castaldl, at the Braes borne last week were Included the following Anna Busch. Frunces Busch. Mr and Mr* Tbeo K DeBow. Mr* Barbour. Mrs Sofroaey. Mis. R 8 Stevens. Mias M. Euatare, Rllaabetb Stea r. Virginia Steer. Lou Mardoux. Mrs W alter Sharp. Miss E. Dougherty. M'ss B Uoogherty. Mrs, John Speer. Theresa and Catherine Speer. Helen Whitting ion. Mr and Mrs. A Steelman. Mrs it Diamond, Kathryn and Elisabeth <’auuao. Margaret Luongo. Mrs J. P Oe Laney. Br. Mrs. C. Camp. Mrs Aseiaata. Mi. and Mrs. Walter PtMfiar, Mr and Mrs Chapman, Thornes Donovan. Jr. Eugene OTleiJ. Willard Wright. Herbert WQgOB. Mr.CampbeU. Mrs Joeeph Somers. Mr L Way. Mr. Chaa, Asdereos and My. F. Andwsou.

DEBOW AND EUSTACE ELECTED The election in Sea Isle waa spirited, and the results surprising to maur- In e first ward James F. Eustace waa elected over Morris Sofroney by a plurality of thirteen volee, while Theodore E. DeBow deleated J. P. Delaney by tbirty-foor vqtea The first ward gave Edwards a msjerity of eeven&en votes, while the second ward gave Bugbye the majority by fourteen voice, so that Edward* carried the town by three. Uoleman F. Corson carried th* town by two vote*, grtling a majority of 6 vote* in the First ward, and Hildreth carrying the Secoud ward bv » major-

ity of S.

The vote for Freeholder was aa follow*; First Ward, Sofroney 24, Fust are 37 . Secoud Ward, Delrney 36, DeBow 70.

JOSEPH CAMP BE ELECTED At Tueeday'e election Joseph Camp, cf Pierces’ P. 0., wa* re-elected aa a iember of the Board of Choeeo FieebolJers from Middle Township for a t year term, < -*r bit apponent, by a majority of 260 vole*. •

ORGANIZATION TICKET CARR ES STONE HARBOR The regular organisation ticket won oyer the Lincoln Republican Club ticket at Tueeday’e election, at Stone Har bor. The Club membership of fortyeight 'oted solidly againet the ticket, but were out- numberedTbe result* are aa follows. For Council, for one year : Chaa. K. Jackson, 110 votes; for Council (or three years, William L. Ueller 71, J. W. Jnngkurth US, John Keichard 48; [for assessor, \fIlham L. Tnrpin hi, diver T. Ferrte 48; for Collector and . Tieasnrrr, Ti nman A. Uash 62, J, > Murray Bunting 48; for constable H arry F. Jakemeii 64, Harry Bourinot 64 ; for Justice of the Peace, Olaf Sal- | vesea 6f and Cbas. Duifield 48. The latter Awo offices were won by the Clnb

I camlidatee.

I Stone Harbor rolled up handsome pluralities for the Republican State and 1 County offices.

from Uteir week's stay in Philadelphia. Mrs. Cherry waa borne on Tuesday.

C. E. FOSTER NEW FREEHOLDER Charlr* K. Foster, of Mouth Seavillr, one of the most active and best known men of this section, was elected a member of the Board of Chosen Freeholders from Dennis Township. Mr. Foeter bad ik) opposition He fills Uie place caused by the death of Freeholder Went*# II.

COUNCILMEN ELECTED AT WOODBINE Woodbine went Democratic in Tne*dtv'e election, giving all thr candidate* of that party a plurality, except tin Sheri®. The local officers elected wen as follows: For Council M. Glaser, h-'i; R. H' Reiner. 87 ; Max Cutler, 58 ; and Sam uel Levenaou, 64. The tint two were elected. For Assessor David Tcherneeliaftky. 80 ; fsreal Kieenberg, 78. For Collector, Joseph Joffe, 100.

SOUTH DENNIS. Mrs. A. J. Mi-erwald and daughter Manila were Philadelphia visitors on

Saturday.

Edward Jefferson returned from a trip to California on WedneMlay. Oswald Haabrouck spent the weekend with hi* parents. FranriB Boyle, of Philadelphia. I* viaiUng his |mrent*. Mr. and Mrs. Jaa. Haxbrouck entertained a few Wildwood friends on Friday evening. Miss Carolyn Grace, of Dta* Creek, spent Wednesday evening with Ml** Mary Meerwald. Mr. Chas> Fldler bought an automobile from Mr. Ross last week. Mi** Margaret Pierson spent the week-end with her parent*. Mr. Arina dlli kman spent the week end with hi* daughter at Cold Spring Ml** Carrie Dougin* returned to her home in Cape May after spending h- r vaeaflon with her mother ‘‘apt. A. 3.iMeerwald spent WWne* day In Trenton. I*-file Liidlam and family, of Cape Ma> Court House, spent .Sunday with hla Mater*. Miss Sarah . Ijiwrenre, of I)la» Creek, visited Her sister. Mr*. Jen* Cahaley recently. Miss Anna Hei^ltl I* visiting her aunt at Dias Creek. Clayton Hickman -visited hi* sister at Cold Spring la*t week. Edward Jefferson spent the weekend In Philadelphia. John Douglas and wife, of Cute May Court House, visited hi* mo they, on

Sunday.

Ocean City.—According to the report of the receiver of the Shore Fast Une the Ocean City Division lost |22.677.56 the last fiscal year. The groas receipts were $186,011.29. and expenditure* $206,688.66. Green Creek.—The Middle township Sunday-school convention was held In the M. E. church at Green Creek, on Thursday evening, Nov. 6th. Song. Service was led by Ctaas. Thompson and Devotional Service was led by Rev. Samuel Cawman. Wildwood.—Hunt and Austin, Wildwood’s all-year-round theatre magnates, have purchased the Avenue theatre property on Pacific avenue between Garfield 'and Spicer avennes, from Mrs. E. H. Minns. Messrs. Hunt and Austin have been conducting this theatre under a lease since it waa built live years ago, being opened in September, 1914. Wildwood.—Miss Emma J. Hand, (laughter of Dr. Wm. G. Hand, dentist, of Cape May Court House, was selected by the Cape May County Liberty Loan Committee, to act as sponsor lor the County’s Uberty Loan ahlp, the "Wildwood’’, which waa launched at Hog Island last Wednesday. About 250 were present from WUdwood, Cape May and other sections of the County. Ocean City.—Willian. E. Massey, appointed trustee of the Ocean City Electric Railway Company ty the Court of Chancei? from June 12 to September 3(1, has filed his sta lemon t, which shows that the total amount received by the trustee was $22,647.02; total operating expenses, $16678.28, taxes paid (or the current year on the property and franchise, $1553.67, and the amount In band after all deductions la $3475.89. The physical condition of the property, the trustee stales, is better than on June 10, when be look

charge.

Ocean City.—Members’ Night at the Progressive League Monday night of last week was a very successful affair. Walter Allen, chairman of the Memorial Tablet committee, being unable to be piesenL Dr. J. Tbornley Hughes reported for the committee as follows: They had received an authentic list through the American Legion of the boys leaving Ocean City to enter the service, numbering a hundred and enty-nine. The tablet was to be placed. If possible. In the vicinity of City Hall, and to be financed by subscriptions. The method of securing the money was to divide the town Into sections and make a drive similar to the one made by the Red Crosa. Tuckahoc -The Odd Fellow Lodges of Cape May County district, composed of Maytlower at Cape May, Holly Beach at Wildwood, Hereford at Cape May Com; House, and Tuckahoe, as*einbled at Tuckahoe Tuesday evening of last week for a "get together '• The four lodges were well represenHd, being introduced to the goat, which »a* traveling along the road to Jeriho, having been in the possession of Mays landing lodge, coming originally troin Hall Moon lodge at Mechanicsburg. N. Y. The large delegation proceeded to the Methodist Church basement, where the Ladles’ Aid provided a bountiful repast, a chicken supper, which was greatly enjoyed by the 151 members present. .Senator Bright wo* toastmaster and introduced the various speakers. The Incoming grand master. George H. Da!t?mple, a Passaic lawyer, and a member of the Assembly from Paasaio’ county several time*, gave an Interesting ad-

dress.

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