Cape May County Times

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SEA ISLE OTT, CAFE HAT COOJRI, K. J, FBISAT, SEPTEMBEE 8, 1922

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|[ NWS NOTES OF THE PAST WEEK

OF A ■EESOIAL CHAEACTEE; ;hoet iteks car iBOUT FOUB TW

its cuitoeaere. a*4 la trytn* to ly erarr i^a»* trtth depradmcrehaaOM at a telr price, ifther it la lea cream or collar buti; and joa approcUte tWa aarrtce. know, beeaaaa yoo are ntaklnr buslneaa grow erery *ay. If you t never rMtad tWa atora. pay rs visit today; Uta exjenaiveneas of you. EIFFEK'S BOULEVARD STORE. TOWNSEND’S DOJCT HOTEL; A Stoerrla. Prop, imt the place to •Icy a day'a ortlns. or hara aa •enina’a

A CHECKING ACCOUNT HELPS to kaap tract of yoar s and cl* cry dollar ith t) I«J-—i FOR nth nvealencca; soar teach. Apply Mary Eustace. STM Barm* tract. Philadelphia.—dS-S-c. FOR SALE—OTTO OAflOUNE tStae, alx-horsepower- aow in dally ■e and in rood condition; beinr dlsNsced by electric awtor; price »»S »a floor. Aiwly TfaBMa OCfloe.—U-U. WHY COOK YOUR OWN MEALS theee hot days—take home a pint or i quart of our hot dam chowder, ■teaa or aoapa. Lafayette Lunch QUICK LUNCH AI MODERATE i>ricea;_ioe cream by plaU or quart; d*ara aad candies; newspapers and •eriodleala. Lafayette Lunch Boom. —advarliaement. «0-tf. NONE tptCW GOOD PEANUTS AS hose roasted otwa at BRACA’S.— idn

Vashinstoa tomraT the holiday nth his family. Mr. aad Mrs. J. Caaey uud family »ve up their apanmeal* at the irunawlek on Labor Day. Mr*. Katharine Gibbons. Jam** Sverett and William Toy have been wnu at the Murphy eottaye, on ■oretto avenue. Mias HMeo Earneat. of PhlUdd•hU. baa beau spendin* the last two veeka with her aunt. Mrs. E. L ‘etemon. of Paris street. Mr. and Mm. Elmer Petersca. of “arts street, entertained a# meats '»er Labor Day Mr. and Mm Tbomf Junior. "BUiy

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or. aad F. J. Sdinburgh University.

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n the Bellevue Cafe and elves a Piendid ovation Moaday eveela*. "his Is the screen actor's first risll o Sea Isle City and he pronouncea t “one grand plmea.’* Mr. and Mm H. J. Coalan. of Phll•deiphla. wars the wsok-ead masts f Dr aad Mr* H. L. Picard Mr. Yiltiam Status, of Mississippi wb ras hers to unusqgc an operation or cstarrah by Dr. Picard, barteg ompletaly reeorered. Twenly-two factory unployeas ofj *r- Theodore C. Whsatod w«« fromf ' •MvMl* to surprise him at his summer home hare -eoenOy. the occasion f Doctor vrheatcm'a seventieth birth*T. TVs time was spent in merry

HOW MAIT IIHES OF TYFE Lf THE JAE? At the Cape May County Pair. Cape May Court House, this week the TIMES has a glaas jar filled with lines of type from which this issue or the TIMES was printed. To the person gueatit; nearest to the correct nu-.ber of slugs in the jar. - * prise of •ve dollars will be given; to the second best a prise of three dollars. and to the third, fourth and fifth, a two and one year subscription to the TIMES. The jar Is sealed and only the Editor knows the number of type lines It contains. The prise award will be made on the ^air Grounds on Saturday afternoon, at four o'clock, and the winners will be announced In next week's The lines of type were cast upon the modern linotype machine of the TIMES, which sets, and casts from metal, new type for each Issue, and for much of the commercial and legal printing produced at the TIMES shop. A cordial Invitation is extended to all who are Interested to call at the TIMES office. Sea lale City, any time and see this machine In operation. Anyhow, at the Fair Grounds, take a guess!

WILLIAM SITWELL BUEIED n pirn, a tift.phi A TUESDAY

for William Ruweil. who died last Friday paimmnnls at his summer home here, were held on Tuesday. In Philadelphia. Mr. Hawaii was 62 yearn old and lived at 3022 Girard avenue. PhUadUphia. He Is survived by his widow and four children. Mr. Ruweil perfected the first sucoemful machine for the trimming of stereotype plates to fit printing

BAK EXAJCDTERS MAKING SURVEY OF SEA ISUtOTY Bank examiners, of the Federal Reserve Bank, o! Philadelphia, have been in Sea Isle City recently In' ligating local business conditions, because oi the application for a National Bank charter made some weeks ago. It la understood, unofficially, that the charter will be granted within the next two weeks.

CITY NEWS NOTES

rival of a new daughter, born at n Somers Point home. las. week. Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Riley have r

Eustace cottage. The bride v formerly Mrs. Pechallsw. head

itviUe. one of the moat printing plants In Soutl The couple were mtrri Point on August 21st.

The Lafayette Hotel oa St was the scene of a re-union of the Delaney family, children, relations and friends coming from near and far. Those preeent were: Mr. and Mra. Stanley Qulgg and daughter Betty, of Cherryuaie. Va.; Mr. und Mra. Thomas Delaney and daughter Dorothy, of Wildwood; Mr. and Mra Coleman and children. Jack. Joseph and Anna, of Trenton; Mrs aad Mra. J- P- Delaney. Jr.. children. Jerry Thomas ant , Marie Delaney. Samuel De-

Irs. Joseph Schmidt, of Phil

*g*lphl«; Ml»» Christina Schmidt, of Philadelphia; Miss Gertrude Redden.

of Jersey City. Mias Celeute P«ttor-a •on. of .'ereey City; mid Mr. Jm

FriU of Camden.

BANE 8T0CI 8U18CEDSEES NOTICE! All who wish to subscribe for stock In the First National Bank, of Sea Isle City, now orgunlring. are te^wlcti notified that Application Blank.* mar be had from William A Haffert. 8ecr*»-7 of the Organising Committee. Times Office. Sea lale City. - No solicitation for the srie of t^ock will be made, but the Cora0,11 Me will be glad to receive applications during the next week.

Cape May County Fair This Year Is By Far the Best Ever Held MANY COMMERCIAL EX HI MTS AS WELL AS EXHIBITS OF LIVE STOCK AMD FAEM PRODUCTS; AGRICULTURAL EXHIBIT IS LARGER THEM EVES; COMPLETE PROGRAM FOR FRIDAY AMD SATURDAY EXPECTED TO DSAW TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE TO FAIR

GROUNDS.

The Cape May County Fair for poultry exhibit »"d try your luck.

1222. which opened yesterday, is by far the greatest ever held f every point of view. Not only there a greater variety of commercial exhibits hut the agricultural dad lire stock exhibits tar exceed In quantity and quality a^ other year. Notably among the commercial exhibits are thoae of Keen eke Brothers, Wildwood: T. S. Goalia Lumber Company. Wildwood: the County Bankers’ Association, aad the automobO*

You can try your ability to pick a good layer from a poor one If you come to the poultry exhibit in the Poultry Building. Profeasor W. C. Thompson. Poultry Husbandman at the New Jersey Experiment Station, has sent four birds, whose trap seat records show the birds to be good, bad and indifferent. The experienced eye can detect the high producer. Can you? If so. go to the

Pure bred calves from Cape May County** Cal* Club are on exhibition In the new building erected oc the Fair Grounds this year. Mr. Ed. Phillips, who is Chairman of the Dairy Committee, of Cape May. has the building nearly filled with calves which were purchased through the

Frellnghuyseu Fund.

Dr. Julius Way. Chairman of the Fruit Committee, and W. a Thompson. Chairman of the Vegetable Committee. have secure this year tne largest exhibit of agricultural produce ever exhibited in Cape May County. All preparations have been made to have Cape May County’s beat arranged so that those people from a distance who vtaK the Fair will have aa opportunity to *ee what Cape May County soil will yield. The complete program of Fair acUrltiee fo^Friday and Saturday fol-

Hand shakes

FRIDAY, POUTICAL DAY 9:00 A M. Judging Exhibits aad awarding ribbons, with politicians. 11:00 A. M. Weighing, measuring and photographing babies at Baby Keep Well Station. 11:00 A M. Aeroplane flights at $6-00 per trip. 12:00 A M. Dinner at Mrs Phillip's tent. 1:20 P. M. Sea lale City Baad will march from the gate to the Grand ' Stand. Horae Racing—2 races. a on one quart of gasoline. All comt drain 'heir tanks before starting, ring vs. Avalon. s flights hy British Aviator. Captain Robertaon.

of Stoac Harbor Gun Club, photographing the babies at the

:S0 P. M. Sea Isle City Band to march down the Midway to Grand

Horae I Exhibition Flying by Captain Robertson Base Ball—Cape May Court Hoorn vs. Del moot. Mule Race tor cash prises. RACE PROGRAM Horses .called at one o'clock (Standard time) Start at 1:20 each day FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 8, 1922 Clan 2:26-2:80 Puric 8200

MOTOR-CYCLIST KILLED ON SEA ISLE CITY BEACH Collingswood Man Succumbs to Injuries Received in Practice Pun on Labor Day In a practice run before the motorcycle races of the Camden Motorcycle Club, on the Sea Isle City beach on Labor Day. Joseph Reron. Jr., of Collingswood, ran Into the jetty above the Ocean Pier, and Ujter died from his Injuries. Rexon. according to onlookers, was driving at a rapid gait along the beach and went under thv Ocean Pier. A heavy fog made it Impossible to see more than a few hundred feet ahead, and It was not until ras within fifty yards of the jetty that he saw It. Realising that It too late to step, he threw himself from his speeding machine and hurled with the motorcycle against the pilings. He sustained a fracture of the base of the skull, and died on the way to Cooper Hospital, den. without regaining eonlisness. Valient efforts were made to save him in the emergency rooms of th* Women’s Civic Club. Doctors Clarence and Eugene Way attending. Rexon was twenty-nine years of age, aad was considered one of the best drivers of the Club. He resided at S2S Haddon avenue. Collingswood. was employed at Audubon, N. J.

BOWLERS’ CARNIVAL PROVES BIG SUCCESS Twelve Ladiss and Twelve Men Match Their Skill for Hand-

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The Bowlers' Carnival, held at the Fehrle alloys last Friday night, was a big success. Eight handsome prises were awarded the winners, by Mr. P. Fredericks, prominent Sea Isle City and Millville man. The alfcy was jammed with on'ookers. fore the game each lady drew her

partner.

The partners and their scores (total for three games) were: Miss Toner 232 and Mr. Stevens "lias Antonelli 255 and Mr. Blume 434; Mias H. Brady 378 and Mr. Twohey 227; Mira Barr 374 and J. Mallon 36S; Mias H. McFadden 277 and Mr. Scher 2(8: Mira M. Mallon 321 and Mr. McMurray 313; Mira Cara va ugh 325 and Mr. Dieque >14; Miss M. Brady 475 and Mr. Eiser berg 512; Mias Corman 3(7 and Mr. Dennett 392; Mtsa B. McFadden 329 and Mr. Yeaton 403; Mias Febrle 308 and Mr. Smith 468: Mrs. McMurray 388 and Mr. Olden 395. The prise winners were: Ladles. First prise: thermos bottle. Mira M. Brady, high score 192. Second: prise: thermos bottle. Mrs. McMur-1 ray. high sc*.re tor three games. 368.

MNEGMATESFOR COUNTT FREEHOLDER PETITIONS FILED WITH COUNTY CLERK LAST FRIDAY; DEMOCRATS HAVE FULL TICKET IN FIELD; PRIMARY CAMPAIGN WILL BE BATTLE ROYAL FROM MOW ON; FACTIONALISM RUM*

One of the most bitter political battle* ever waged In Cape May County is now under way, with more than the usual -Indulgence In peraoaalltiee and In bUte’ factional feeling. Last Friday was the last day for filing petitions with the County Clerk for nomination for the various county offices, and when the office closed it was found that nine Republican candidates for the Small Board of Freeholders had filed petitions. and that the Detebcrata had a full ticket in the Arid. The Republicans, whose names will appear on the Primary ballots for Freeholders, and from whom throe will be selected, are: Joseph G. Champion. Ocean City; Henry B. Cree. Ocean City: Charles E. Foster, South SeaviUe; Charles P. Vanamau, Green Creek; Robert J. Kay. Wildwood; Harry E. Weir. Wildwood; D. Rigor. Wildwood: Elmer Hewitt. North Wildwood and P. L- Peterson, North Wildwood. The Dmnocratlc candidate* tor Freeholder are: Luther T. Garretson. Court House; Charles H. York. Cape May and Mark B. Reeve*. Wildwood. For sheriff Joseph Douglass and George Redding are the contenders; for Surrogate. Irving Fitch and R. W. Rosenbaum: for Assembly. Aaron W. Hand and Ralph T. Stevens, both of Cape May. For State Committee. Annie H. Steelman and Lewis T. Stevens will be opposed by Mabel Clay and Chaa.

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The Democrats have selected Coleman F. Corson, oi Middle Township, for Sheriff; Harry Nickerson, of Wildwood, (or Surrogate and Vernon L. Smith, of Ocean City, tor Assembly. And now the real fight is on. Real interest Is centered In the Freeholder contest, and the petitions were filed to run in sets of three, one each filing for one. two and three years. There Is the so-called Hlldredth ticket (Champion. Vasaman and Kay); the so-calI .-d “Independent” ticket (Cree. Foster and Peteraon): and tbs so-called "Unsolicited” ticket (Rigor, Weir and Hewitt). Primary election is on Tuesday, September 26th.

SCHOOL OPENS TODAY

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J. P. FOx. Ocean City. N. J Sam Withrow. Burlington. N. J R w. Wills. MC Holly. N. J. Charles Archer. Pemberton. N. I George Atkinson. ML Holly. N. J Tom Powell. Ocean City. N. J. Allred Creasle. Cape May Coutf House George C Rea. Cape May. N. J. Herbert Allen. Bridgeton. N. J W. M. Goodwin. Greenwich. N. J W. M. Goodwin. Greenwich. N. J W. M. Goodwin. Greenwich, N. J W. M. Goodwin. Greenwich. N. J

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COUPLE HAVE HARROW

The Labor Day dip of Mr. and Mra. Mfcrldeth. of Philadelphia, summering at a cot lag t corner House street and Landis avenue, almost proved fatal, they hating ventured out Info

deep water. A strong tide was running and they ware unable to make shore and were tn s serious way before Life Guards were able to rescue them. Dr. C. W. Way was called and applied ■ wuslcation met bads, resulting In a sompiete recovery witbing a few hours.

Tor Rnca Theatre Program See Page 8

splits.

Men: First prtte: thermos botue. Mr. Elsenberg. high score 183. Second prise: thermos bottle. Mr. Smith, high score for three games 468. Third prise, thermos bottle. Mr. Stevens, most spares. Fourth prise;' pipe. Mr. Dennett, making moat

splita.

The “booby” price, a miniature iwling alley, was won by Miss Alice

Toner.

TWO PRIZE AWARDS MADE The Ford automobile, which wai. given away by the Loyal Order of Moose. Sea Isle City, on Wednesday night, went to Allen Coffin, of Pearl street. The numbers were drawn by little Katherine Fitch, daughter of Mayor Fitch, and the winning number was the third drawn. Flrat was L. J. Archer and second T. E. Ludlam. Jr. The announcements were made by George Boeder. The car was sold to Herman Diamond at The $50 Government Bond, gives sway by St. Joseph's Church, went to Walter Conlan. President et the Crescent Ink and Color Corporation, of Philadelphia.

WEAK FISH RUNNING Reports loom Corson’s Inlet are that the weak fish are runsing sow. and good catches are being made every day of exceptionally large fish.

If you want te know who la who in Cape May County's social, business and political life, read the "Who's Who" column now a regular feature of the TIMES, on page tour.

It Isn't every pocketbook that 1 a silver lining.

Save mud Srcceed TaadeamcD i Building aad

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Third prtre, thermos bottle. Mira H. n,p Sea Isle City school « Brady, for making most spares. ‘ t hU morning (Friday). The teacbFour.h price, box of candy. Mias B. laK staff this year Is as follows: Mlse McF adden. (or pulling the moet j Margaret Foster. Kindergarten and

Grade F-A: Mra. Mary Rice. Grades -B and 2; Mira Helen Coxaon. Grades 3 and 4; Mira Gertrude Fisher. Grades 5 and 6; LeRoy J. Archer,

Grade* 7 and 8.

The entire Interior o( the school has been renovated during the summer months, the work including painting the classrooms, re-varnish-ing the wood-work and weatherstripping all the classroom windows.

TO BE A BOOSTER You will find it a good rule not to listen to anything a “tattler" brings you against your neighbors. Tale bearers have no rights and should have no standing. Some vise persons say “we never repeat what we hear." but wkjr listen! i If scandal* or jealousies had no ears to hear them, there would be fewer ioague* doing the scandalizing wasting their owr vitue ai d yours and mlhe also. Be a “Booster, never a Kilbcker." Yours truly. A “Subscriber.**

Poles are ignoring blm says Igr.aco Jan Paderewski, who has taken to tbs Amen.-Mu eoncert platform again. The old story of s prophet without honor to his own country, so hell taake the gold in another.