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Vol. 35, No. 38

SEA ISLE CITY, CAPE MAY COUNTY, N. J., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1^20

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NEWS NOTES OF THE PAST WEEK TES AND GLEANINGS OP A ER80NAL CHARACTER; LITTLE EM8 OF INTEREST ABOUT OLKS YOU KNOW QATHERBC THE CIRCUIT OF THE CITY.

RD SERVICE STATION AND AIRS. We carry a complete hn- :_ ulne Ford parts, and can maleira prompt'.y. Electric weldim brazing done, and storage batter ra-ebarged. Expert auto repairs *«rd Urea and tubes. MAZURIE'f AGE AND SERVICE STATION. Isle City.—adr. It. OES! SHOES! SHOES! For al mily. from ibe euialleet tot up land motbor; ecliool elioee, dress . work ilioee, in endleea variety pular price*. Big elupment now aiiea and (tylee while Uie ar- c- :■ YOUR pair ia waiting foi vo u . get ’em. PFEIFFER'S BO LEESTORE. Adr. DEN THEATRE; fameu* aerial, ~nd and tiagged," featuring George i*nd Margenrite Cor tut. Firat and epitode will be ebown on \N edniglit, September 15, couliuuiug _rday le. Adipiasion 17c and Adv. &TCHES that are rood time Just the thing for the boy tag to school. FITCH DRUG alrongeat business ally today 1 bank. Security Trust Co., r. offers you Its services. ! wsrm wsather sport Is billlie place to play is a BRACA'b, eveiiue. adv. tf. ■"MAN'S candles by the box.— DRUG COMPANY.—adv. ROASTED PEANUTS— at BHACA'S. -adv. tl.

a McLain, of Phlladelph.a, g her niece. Mrs. Wm. T. of the Lincoln. -Henry Rohner and family have " elr spacious bouse on Landis end leturned to their home. ■>d Mas. H. F. Murphy are atlll “ cottage. Loretto aud Pleasure and Mrs. J. T. Gillison and [«f friends motor, d to Cape May ay, returning In the late aland Mrs. William Stocker and %is. of PboenixviUe, who have b at the Sbelbourue, returnday afternoon. ■id Mrs. Jocber and Mrs. Mc~ABOloied to Egg Harbor Satur--ylng the famous Egg Harbor and Mrs. John J. McCarthy, of la, have been guests tor the Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. McMr. and Mrs Theodore Schaal left jnaiarday lor their home In West Phil adelpbla. Next week they will go to the Water Gap to stay until the middle Of Octobel illy domiciled at tb« Shelare Mr. and Mrs. George F. of Newark, Mr. Frank L. PeckftVaahlngton. D. C.. Mrs. CalUHi small son Henry. n»d Mrs.

McGinnis.

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.. .'hlladelphla, who passing the closing days of .ymoon with Mr and Mrs. . MrSorley. of Marine Place,

•ned to their home. Richard T. McSorl«-y York on Thursday to

meet Mr. McSorley's father. Mr. Frank J. McSorlty. who liar been making a lour of the battleflems ol the World War with the Knights of Columbus. Mrs. William Simmers, who has

ering at the Stevens Apartlast week Miss Mary rs. Simmers' sister, of Phils at the apaiunent for Sep-

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETS ON NEXT THURSDAY. The Sixth Annual Convention of the Cape May County Chamber of Commerce will be held in Sea Isle City on Thursday, September 23d, at the School House. The annual election of officers will take place, and tbe program for the 1*20-21 season will be outlined. One of the biggen meetings of the Chamber ever held Is expected. Everyone, member or otherwise, is Invited.

IS YOUR FARM FOR SALE. If your farm If for sale or if you know of a vacant farm for sale you can receive the help of the County Chamber of Commerce in disposing of it by making known the fact to the Secretary, County Chamber of Commerce, Sea Isle City. N. J..' or to Frank Swain. Cape May Court House. L, who was appointed chairman committee to canvass tbe granges he county for vacant farms for sale. In giving the name of the farm for sale there should also be given the name and address of the owner and such Information and particulars about 1 as a prospective buyer would to know. Those who-anticipate help in this line should communicate with these parties at once, as the Chamber of Commerce expects a report from the committee before tbe end of September.

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Rer. and Mi> J. T Gillison were n c Stone Harbor last Friday Ot Mrl E.H Osgood, to meet Rev. Dr I Chantiy Hoffman, Mrs Hoffman and the Mtw rs Hoffman Dr. Hoffman has 'Bmo eapplying U»i pulpit erda JominiriHv Church at .‘•'tone Hu.' bar for the past two weeks.

Action Speaks Louder Than the Platform

RECENT DEATHS RHODA B. LADOW. Another of Sea Isle's pioneers passI over the last Journey. Mrs. Rhoda B. Ladow succumbing to valvular t trouble on Saturday last, at her late home on the Boulevard. Interment was made on Tuesday morning. Mrs. Ladow was in her 77th and was one of the original setof Rea Isle (Tty. and was widely known. She Is survived by her husband. Mr B. F. Ladow.

Mr. E. H. Manley and family will occupy the Quinn cottage the rest of

September.

The annual convention of the Cape May Com. , W. C. T. U. will be held at Wildwood on the 24th of September. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Mead, of Cedarville, spent the week-end with Rev. Lutuer and wife. Mr. C. M. Westcott, of South Reavtlle, Is putting a new roof on Mr. Walter H. Sharp's house. Mr. Theo. Finkenauer and a party of friends to the number cf 18 were at the Bellevue over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. William Scbwmnc and child have been at the Bellevue for

two weeks.

Miss Kraffi has closed her '''ineland street cottage for the season, and returned to Philadelphia last Friday. Mrs. H. M. Townsend, of Atlantic City, and her son Loren C. have been visiting Mrs. Walter H. Sharp, Mrs. Townsend's sister. Mr. and Mrs. A. Diamond, of Seaford. Delaware, and Mr. Nat Diamond, of Cleveland, Ohio, are visiting Mr. Hermann Diamond. The Civic Club clcsed its doors on Wednesday. Mrs. Betterton, the capable matron, has gone to Vineland for ; stay of sonic weeks before going to her winter home in Jersey City. llias. Whittington and family, of Minerva street, will reside In Philadell'liis tblf winter, his family leaving Sunday in tbe car of Chaa. Whittington. Jr, who drove down from the Quaker City on Saturday.

EVERYBODY’S GOING CITY WILL BUILD TO THE COUNTY FAIR. PART VENECIAN ROAD

TIOEb FOR SEPTEMBER HIGH LOW am. p in. am. pm. fftAday 10.39 11.04 5.18 5 39 I.BMurdu' .. 11.27 11.54 C.<'4 6.27 1 * Sanday 12-1* 6.54 7.19: i. Wutida' .. 12.47 1.13 7.47 8.13 1 Vnaaday.... 1-44 2.11 8 44 9.11 2 Madnerduy 2.10 3.05 9.40 10.05 t Thuradui . 3.35 4.01 10.35 11.01 4 Friday 4.27 4.61 11.27 11.61 SHBInni... 6.16 5.36 ....12.16 - 6.03 6.20 1236 1.03 f.42 7.08 1.25 1.42 Tuesday .. 7.28 7.60 2 08 2.28 Warinr- 1 8.10 8.32 2.60 3.10 Tfcwlay.- 6.52 8.15 8.42 S.62

day evening at the M. E. Parsonage when Anns G. Richman became the bride of Mr. Jobu Barbour. TliecoupUare well knowu resident* of Ocean A regular monthly meeting of UitParen; Teacher'e Association will be held at tbe school house on Tuesday, Sept. 21. at 3.80 P. M. All member* are requested to attend. Miss Ella Booraem. of Washington. D. C., who has been the guest of Mrs. James A. Twohey. went to Atlantic City on Tuesday for an Indefinite stay. Master James Somerset Twohey ba» returned to St. Joseph's riolleRe. Bal titnore, leaving Sea Isle on \S oduet, day. Mrs. Margaret Needham, accompanied by her friend. Miss Mary Lewis, of Philadelphia, spent some time ben recently with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. George B. Jeffery*. Mrs. Needham is teller of the Security Mall Department of the Federal Reserve Bank, and Miss Lewis is the private secretary "f the Chief Auditor of the same institution. The County W. C. T. U. will have a Booth in the Department of Agrlcnlture and Home Economics - • the Fair at Court House today and tomorrow. The different Unions of the County will assist. A large delegation will go over from Sea Isle City. Through the courtesy of J. A. Stackhouse. Farm Demonstrator, an attractive corner has been net aside for the Unions.

a delightful two weeks al Sea isle with his mother and sister. Auto rides to all the near by resorts, fishing parties and good Hues generally were the order of the day. The cottage on Ariadne street, whlih Ims been a center of pleasant doings all sci&on. will be closed this week. Mr T. C Petty. Mr. A. A. Duval anu Mr. J F. Dulaney arrive tonight. Mra. Dim 1 and her daughter, Mias Eleanor, Mn Petty and Mar'.er David, Jr., and Mm. E. Dulaney will accompany them back to town.

Friday and Saturday Are the Big Days In the County When the Annual Fair Holds the Interest of County Folk; Big Exhibits Promised This Year. Everybody's going to tbe County Fair this year The dales are convenient for farm- rs and resort dwellers as well, and the motoring's fine, and on the 17th and 18lh. all roads will lend to Court House fair grounds. The organizations taking part In holding lids fait are: Boaid ol AgricuKnre. Granger. Vocational School, Rubik Schools. \V C. T. U.. Red Cross, Women Voters' league. American I/eg ion. State Bureau of Hygiene (Child’s Welfare). Trotters’ Breeders* Association, and Boys' and Gills' flub Work. Br-sides horse racing, mule racing and baseball games in the daytime, there w ill be first : la<s moving pictures. dealing with Ted Cross scenes, agricultural lomances and other films selected to give special entertainment at a county fair. Moving pictures will be staged at the grand stand This is a new feature and in connection with j electrically lighted exhibition tents should be a great attraction. Prof. Alva Agee. Secretary of the [State Department of Agriculture, and (a very pleasing speaker, will give a short talk on the presint agricultural

situation.

The W. C. T. IT., State Bureau of Hygiene and Women Voters' League will have booths on the ground for the purpose of making folks comfoitable. The State Bureau of Hygiene will g re advice in the care and measuremei.'.s of babies. The Women Voters' League will see that no woman will find herself without a thorough knowledge of ballot casting.

According to the report of the United States Department of AgricuKun. Cape May County last year nau a tolaacreage in cranberries of 600 acre*, all of which was 90 pci cent normal, and with u yield of 8460 bushels, or 18 buth'-ls to the acre. This Is higher than most other counties in the State, both In acreage and yield, only Atlantic. Camden. Burl'ngton and Ocean Counties exceeding (.'ape May County

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Act on Petition at Meeting on Monday With Instructions That Ordinance Be Prepared. The City Commissioners at the regular weekly Dueling on Monday, acted on the petition presen • >. the week before to build the street kuow u as ecian Road, adjoining the Thoroughfare in Veneclan Park, and instructed the solicitor to prepare- an ordinance providing for a gravel direct 50t> tee in length and for sidewalks thereon The cost of this work will be assesset to the abutting property owners. A motion prevailed to direct tin (Tty Solicitor, Eugene Cole, to eitbej be present at the meetings on the first and third Mondays of the month, or tender t- the Commissioners bis resignation The Solicitor has been conspicuous by his absence for several months. The amount of 63705 was ordered paid to the Custodian of School funds, covering the first half of the City assessment for school purposes this

ARRIVALS FROM STORKLAND Anna Elizabeth Parker arrived on September 3rd. al the home of Mr and Mr*. Fred K Parker, of Minerva street- All's well with mother and hild, and congratulations are in order.

'll Saturday. The newc Matthew William. Mrs. Lloyd ami son are making their home uith Mr*. Lloyd’s int; Mrs. William Barbour. Rose Eglisauo arrived on Saturday, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kgli«ano, and i* doing well.

M. E. CHURCH. Rev. W. H. Luther. Pastor. Preaching ii> the First M K Church al lu.So a. m and 7.30 p. m.. by Hie pastor. W. H. Luther. Morning subject. The Victory of Faith. Evening subject. The Worth ol tbe Soul. Sunday School. 2.30 p. m. A hearty welcome to all. OCEAN VIEW. Miss Lilia Combs spent Sunday In Sea Isle City. Mr. Harry Smallwood spent Saturday in Ocean City. Mr. Ernest Warner spent Mondav in Sea Isle City. Mrs James Kurklnnd and Hire* children have returned to Philadelphia, after spending the suratn- r here. Mrs. Carlus Corson is visiting her son. Mr. Raymond Sharp, of Ocean Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Brown and daughter Emma, of Wildwood, spent Sunday with Mr, Joseph Down am ar.J family. Mr. George Bnzart and family spent Saturday In Egg Harbor. Miss Hattie Dermal, of Philadelphia, spent Sunday with her grandmother. Mrs Devaul. Mi s. Griffith Gandy spent Wednesday in Cape May Court House.

BETTER GAS SERVICE ISJOW PROMISED PRESIDENT OF LOCAL CONCERN TAKES EXCEPTION TO EDITORIAL IN LAST WEEK'S TIMES AND PROMISES BETTER SERVICE THE YEAR AROUND; COMPANY NOW AMPLY FINANCED.

be editoual in the TIMES of last k. unitizing the ga company and Fti. n • rendered this season, and * the new tuiupaii) ha.- operated pi.tui, proxuhid the rebuke ol the President ot the concern. Mr. C. H. lair.-, who Mated that the editorial a* unwarranted and unjust. Asked by the editor of the TIMES tlie Mateinenls were not al! true, i Frail's .-aid they wen- not, aud mtinU'd: "l.ust year we were unformate in taking hold of the plant right ih> beginning ol tbe season, and ■ weie doubly unfortunate in the ioice t>I a manager, who got the plant bad. We havt tried to adjust nil jxiMi* upon which wt had no proof, her than the signature of au emoyee, that Hie money was due." \V ben questioned about deposits this r. Mi. Frai:* said. "Every deposit this year has been returned witbout qui -Hun. aud as a guarantee of our good iaitb in this respect, we have lell a deposit with Mayor Fitch With Instruction* for him to pay any deposits that were asked for when the manager o! the plant happened to be ay, or could not be seen. Every deiMisit has been, and will be, promptly returned. The gas company is now amply financed, and is ready and willg to meet all its proven obligations." Mr. Frairs was then asked what he id to say of the service this year, id hi) answer was that the service as at limes poor, due to the great •Dsumptiou and tbe difficulties with labor, but that it was even belter than «t Ocean City and Wildwood, and s-ould l» still further improved with he addition ol new machinery. He further stat' d that the service would be continued all tbe year, without interruption and that this was assured by tlie (act that the gasoline plant to ■perat'd in conjunction with tbe gas pla'it, would need three shifts a ay to look afte: it, and the gas end ouid be looked after at tho same time In conculalon Mr. Frairs said. “Last Winter 1 had as high as fifteen local men wet king In the plant at pood salaries. Every one of the men would (Continued on page 8)

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BRAWL LANDS VISITOR IN JAIL. Considerably liquor- a up with rum which he admitted he brought with him from Philadelphia, Chas. Owens, who hails from the Quaker City, came out the worst in a brawl which finally landed him in the local lock-up. vbere he had a chance to sober up over Sunday night. At the bearing befoie MayFitch on Monday morning, Owens Balt* he remembered nothing of the affan, and threw himself upon the mercy of the court. Mayor Filch fined him a nominal sum. and then suspendi< ntenet- pending bis future good behavior. Owens went over to the Depot Hoel on Sunday afternoon considerably h. worse for wear, and the proprietor ■rdc-red him out. aud finally succeeded n getting him out. when he locked tbe doors. Owens then ran his arm through the glass window, and stated he could lick anyone of the crowd In side. He was again quieted down, and his arm inrough a second window, repeating his promises. The challenge was promptly taken up. and what hrealened to be a free-fui-aB on he station platform was averted by the timely arrival of an offlcei. Owens badly out on the anus from the low glass, and was liandaged up before belnc lodged In tb. jail.

A WORD TO THE PUBLIC. There hat been complaint during the season of the poor ga* service ren dered by the Frairs Ga* npany, of New Jertty, supplying Sea Isle City. The officers of the company have been making every effort to improve this service; while they believe that it compared favcably with the service in other seashore resorts from Atlantic City south, nevertheless take this mean* of aiking the public to exerci*# a little more patience, realizing that we are doing all in our power to give the beat service posaible. Investigation the past week haa proven tlut much of the difficulty lies in the adjjstment of the gas range* of the coniumrrs. In many instances we found he ranges clogged with sediment that prevented a norm -> (low of ga* to the burners. Such instances as have rome to our attention we have corrected, and will be pleated to correct other*, without charge, as they are brought to our notice During the past year the officers of the company have experienceil dlffi cultiea wi>h labor, supplic. and general financial conditions that have prevenetd ua, despite our best efforts, from giving the service we know you are entitled to. and we are taking steps to so mlarge our equipment and repair our mains that hereafter continuous twclve-month-in-the-year acivice can be expected, and will be given. With full appreiation of youi kind tolerance in the times of stress during the peak of the load of consumption thia summer, when we realize there was cause for complaint at times, we are. Respectfully yours, FRAIRS GAS COMPANY, By C. H. Frairs, President.

LATEST RELEASE | PHOTO-PLAYS Comfortable Chairs, Good Music Clear Pictures t Two Shows Nightly-7 and 9 \i Orchestra Every Evening 7.30 to 8.30 I — I Dancing Fishing ice Cream Lunch Room

TH tv UNJVE RiLAvL^C A B Announcement <1 We will display at the Cape May County Fair on September 17th and 18th, the new Fordson Tractor, Ford Sedan, Touring Cars and Trucks. You Arc Invited To Attend Herbert Shaw Focer & Mecray wna-goa Cape May C. H. Garage c «" *»■ A. M. Peteioon. Mgr , Cape May Court House