C»pe May County's Horn .. w t pape r

ty Time* 8m I«l« City

—. HI*

'By by the IKG AM) COMPAM

. K. J.

Biallrr t OfftCB. M Sea Iile . Jersey.

Folders distri!

too late to F

thousands of )**

.•urrent jrar. balready sdectcc

outing place. With our fail

shown to us. at i Mr. Carr, we I commence now . should bring gooo rouii. jrar 1927. but there i> to be lost if we would nuke our

efforts effective.

Instead of lets mone> being spent by the county and municipalities for publicity, the appropriations should b- increased, but first let us sell our advantages and attractions to ourselves and we will be bettr- fined t o sell them to the grtit health and pleasure-seeking p blic.

CAPE MAY COUNTY TIMES

FRIDAY. DECEMBER 31, 191

ling

WORLD AXTA6ES Hay County ■ the shore

.Carr

\fcll<TMi delire red b> .\I..

r before the County H^^nercc, published

f Ais paper last

f should get busy

s into practice, e keynote of sue-

ko make that pub«u must have the

ir and you i

t merits of your | chief drawbacks f the county have

with was that . failed to realize r own possessions, lore gone about

dvertising these atV B half-hearted way in r ’!y proclaiming them

that the outside

:tuxd by

enthusiasm of

id attractions As all-the-

thote

i dass by them-

Uctne heat

kid extreme cold in pacason—if even such >n is admissable— i county than any the country. The J

who comes here

July and leaves on

, the very be-:

year, the beautuul

the glorious late fall, and it ithat should be world, for ome

-ly mtde known

the public the i few weeks will

- Mmk. :*««*“- bc ‘“""

Ml 1 holly, cedar and . j. j >pairs of pine. The- * l, ot three and with tb-

> pure a* right:

Cm,

they >' r ■ ' ; ! "ill continue suff

that they onb

s of the

f the year.

i TIME TO STOP WASTE ! OF CHRISTMAS GREEKS

1

j It b almost i wonder that

I have any natural neources left in Ou this country. We *r* mff, ^ prr, wasteful peopk that we ne\« »! ■

.Oink of our profligacy until we suddenly become around to the :i fact that some natural resource i> • becoming esdiau.tr.i I’robably no -

country on the face of the globe t- 1 was ever provided u ith the mag- her: nificent forests with which this hr -

country was blcsaed. Our fore

bears thought they were rndlrv. P 1 -)

and acted accordingly and tlir

present generation was no better b ’ until now we have beco:i„- " • aroused to the fart that some- null thing must be done to preserve the what we have left, and if possib'-< *»rplf

increase it by cultivation. | hiWhat the ax could not destroy the torch was brought into use to finish, and we are still ?! the latgame every yea- as the innumerable forest fires bear wit-

to. But people in this par-

ticular, as in other things arc learning and by the exercise of

thinning out t! -oor. de-

formed and scrubby grow th, mak-

for the good timber to

expand, and by reforestration. a few years this section of South Jersey should show marked improvement in its timber outlook. Forests are especialb necessary in our light soil to bold the moisture and release it by degree-., otherwise our peninsula would be arid waste. It i- well that through the nation.! and State departments of coii'crvation people are being awakened to need of forest protr.tion. on

our great assets.

In this connection there is other source of forest w aste which should be brought to -i summarv end. and fi'V. is thr waste practiced in the gatherii; of Christmas greens. When ’hr Yuletidc

season comes around

that of

BETTER THAIS SERVICE

ch ^per rates

Philadelphia -orts of lower asking for way to connect ^’•c train at Mill°uld put these resomenong 0 f a par with c enjoyed by Atlantic 1 bran City, through t.on of the latter ritv

t'ille.

n t> Chamber of Ccmiheen at work on this through its transpormniittcr and is still on But so far without reservice would be a he shore resorts of lower as hundreds of visirmain over in the If they could get a late k to thr city , and many isitors to Philadelphia equally benefittrd in beo remain in the city the time. The County should not give up but the effort to secure

G*

ithe tky

I dear.!'

k | needs, if it does not

with the der-aci

jed by many

tell

and

•orld doe> not | K” . ihint'- 1,]*~ «" ifclltlrri' I"' 1 ' 1 - 1 1

tb, m few hundred

,, both through i by prettv !l '' I has been adistance i” £> modest in ‘

ktagrs. and ^

Sfertising haOther words ' pend enough m Monev

the wood- • “V Inst', i our attent of Christo v

holly ci. what they

are plenty exercise of .. the suprnt lor our K-rease, but niethoiis those who to gather nets were ii in which greens in >vvn bushes

led. leaving bush on the

iuid to wither away. By this itflll | method thev not only ir holly than they could thev destroyed the bush j, „ left standing, would ,. -bed a suppb tor future finch waste as this is little criminal and drastic „ Jiould be taken to pui i ., If no othei means

s:#,rT'

ir Sute i«» night CtMipet t those who i destruct r of holly

would they it certair

will

REVIEWING 1926

By A. B. CHAPIN

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COURT

This Week 11 Musings of the

] | Office Cat

By Arthur Brithanr

SOLDIERS NEED BRAIN WE ARE RELIGIOUS

KILLING BREEDS KILLING

THE HATEFUL AGE

Happy New Year Wish you a Happy New Year-* It’s the thing to do. i Don’t want any blue year

labor the Chamber upon itself u that of j more equitable excur- i

from the county resoi*!

Iphia. This matter has n up by the Chamer without result, the rail-

itrnding mat Philadel-

central point from

union rates were issued, uch rates were not made

7*his may be good

Esgic, but the dweller by

Sea Isle City, for mot sec the justice l to pay $1.14 m i Philadelphia and buys his ticket in Sea is the case if he buys ticket in Philadelphi has to do to beat the

company at i i keep a return coupon question whether the the railroad companies materially decreased if an equitable rate and icy would win thr good the seashore dwellers, y do not possess in a measure at this time. M to justify it as they difference of $1.14 » of a round trip ticket a Isle City and Philathe ticket is purchased rmer place, is nothing ank discrimination.

ol 1 e

BRISBANE

authority says Bon<1 , 0 ^ worry .

college men Wlth congrea* still in views

tal not for g^j. „ |n a burry _

.. k oi learn- Happy New Y. . friend*, to

Ing. bm for ,

lack of char-!

acter. There We can’t understand why some U not mouth newapapei'a continue :o get out discipline In on pj nk paper, wh-a It must be the unlversi- very unbecoming to many of

tie* Dr. Brown their subscriber*.

| tells the I’nion

College Alum- Boy Mother, what are the

nl Asm* idtion. hole* in til* boaid for?”

boy* from 1» to Mother: "Those are knot

23 as though they were men. holes."

whereas usually they are cbll- Boy (alter due consideration)' dren. "Well, if they are not holes,

I what are they?"

On the other hand the West i Point Academy seems to overdo ’Ti* More Blessed *

discipline. A first-year cadet.

A. J. Van Leeuween. trying to Wr »sre« with the person who sund straight and stiff enough I “‘0 a » the *1 ot Chri«ma* la to pi cbm hi* superior*, strained ,n ‘hP giving. It does :emove a too hard and broke his neck. J unk from th «»

Young West Pointers, stiff and i

Straight, are fine to see and | The Modern Mary

gratifying to their superior <

ficers. But it is an agile mind I

LI RCISE

MORE

idon Times is doubt-

British prospet

the American plan •ages, mass production rased cjnsumptiou

irgcvi b\ British investigator- who studied American conditions.

feel that America

cci.il td vantages of resources id itni |dual initiative which it con If" f° Great Britain. Prohihly, with unconsaous British conservatism, it against ihc thought ot the complete turnover that might havr

British ideas, in order

to adopt American custom:

Then- i nothing in thr Amrri-

n labor or capitalistic which cannot be adopted b> Britain its workmen and talists, n they desire to It is not so much the i m of u4ural advantages. . c cxriar of common

use O’nplrd with unhampered fix-atr mit’stive, that has built the United States into the nati-n it i* tndav. It is wll for otlicrj. nations ’» realize that America j

rather than a stiff neck that makes a great soldier. Napoleon was slouchy. also Frederick the

Great.

Lord locbcape says mlsalonre to blame tor the upheavti against Britain in China. This calls indignant dentals from bishops and other*. Everybody should know that missionaries have done great not only spiritually but materially in the Far East, es1 pecially in a medical way. They have taught natives to take care of their bodies as well as their

[ souls.

Some of them, it Is true, have ; made money. The seven greatest ! sugar fortunes made In Hawaii all belonged to descendants of intelligent missionaries.

Mary had a little lamb. To follow her it tried

But it

Slave-Holding and Bootlegging Atlantic City Press: A lettei In Voice of the People departto ‘ay supplies grist foi

thinking.

about prohibition and prohibition enforcement, but it has nothing to do with the so-called moral phases of those questions. concerned with Individual opinion as to the merits or demerits of sumptuary legislation like prohibition. It doesn’t touch the hackneyed subjects of -personal liberty" or ’’disrespect for law” or "the tribute levied by alcholimn upon our industrial domes tice life"—however, worthy or u worthy such subpects may be In the eyes ot va-

rious Individuate.

What It does suggest Is the r more.serious subject of war —of the rum situation leading this country unwillingly and unwittingly into some kind of nalonai or international strife that will—like all wars—exact a cost out of all proportion to results. Tbut IS something to think

about.

Many will pooh-pooh the possibility as remote. But at one lime in this country the suggestion that slave-holding would lead to a destructive war. threatening the unity of our nationalism. likewise would have been regarded as extremely visionary, fantastical and absurd. Opinion about slavery and slat-s’ right* In the subject varied territorially. Opinion about prohibition curiously bears a strong analogy. Court decision* became of far-

and In defiance of

So says o ir correspondent, who is a native American of wide experience and good Judgment. It shows what the people are; thinking. It may contain a hint for our statesman who all too often exploit the "wet or dry” issue for purposes of political expediency, instead of analyzing' and facing it with frank recognition of where it may be leading a great nation and a peaceful people. Internationa) complications over foreign boats on the high seas for the purpose of capitalizing America’s illicit rum trade. dom--stic bickerings and

But what Is there wrong about | ; or

antagonisms due to an honest saving the aouls of heathen end 1 difference of opinion reapecling: making a fortune, hunestly, at .prohibition per se—such things j the same time? One. or ten. can very easily, almost uncon-; talents should not be burled. The

aclously mix and blend into serl- 1 Bible says so.

OU W'ha°tTtrag#dy tf “tfc Uttle Major C’oup^ - President CoolBrown Jug” turn* out to be Jldfe* physician, says some

bombshell!

not keep up wllb

her

Extremely rapid stride. With the aid of a microscope, the edge of a razor is seen to be a series of irregularly shaped, saw-like teeth. When examining a newly laundered collar no microscope is needed. He s ill the House "And your father who wag running for Congress—wNat ll he doing now?" ! "Nothing." "Oh. that’., fine—I'm glad bd was elected. ' Twas a we. k after Christmas ( And aU tarnugn the hn-u,e. , Not a creature wan chirping. \

Hasm-loo- Father • Shut off dot wirel "But. papa, it’s a "Kggsactly. Dun’t

tlans bad false teeth,

set found In the Nile mud made by the Greeka who now sell you

fruit and other thli

Such teeth were rure. Even

Izzy ■' i in George Washington's day the veil piano ' making of them was very’ clumsy.

The ancients went through old

teful. a* e without false teeth or eye

full orchestra'

Had fever an<: chills. A* be tried to decipher Ma's Christmas bills.

"What’s tickling Hickey so?” *’A bootlegger offered him a commission tor new customers, so Hickey, by way of a Joke, gave him the membership roster of the Civic Dry Enforcement

League." "Well?"

"Today Hickey got a commission check for $550."

Out of the Mouth of Father

The Egyptian Deputies has pa

limitation

Teacher—What is the meaning | , of the word "matrimony." Robert*; >l '“ rs

Robert—Please, miss, my fathei wiu r " , dl

says It isn’t a word; it's a sen-

Death l* the only blessing In which all may share alike. Parents are persona who have

called old age ; to g Urren d er the authority over

i their children to th child wel-

Chsmuer ot 1 f * rc department and then pay sed a cotton laxe * IO ke * p up ,ke department,

nd for three |

planting In Egypt |

Pedestrian Note

DcFrank Craae Says

o

ill cut down two-thlrds.

The government thinks that the best way to solve low-price i problem. Some may starve—but

j that Is part of the game.

Here, thus far. government de- | ci-les that the best thing to do ! about cotton farmers is to do ! nothing. That ’ works, some-

You Can Get Away From Yourself

-aching

Ing evolution of American slavery from peaceful toleration* to sanguinary warfare. Court decisions almost every year are agitating and complicating th* contused n-.tUrel situation brought about by eonstitutional prohibition. While ther- may be

in-running,

om's cabin and bar. so little Is

j Attorney General Shaffer, of North L>akota. wants the LeglsI lature to restore the death penj ally for murder. He says a | burglar will shoot more reckless-

Somc time ago I wrote an artiVlc about a book in which a man ly if he knows the worst penalty who hail lost his hrarinc told ot the strange, silent world which the i* Mfe Imprisonment. In fact, if - ! those that practice robbery with

,h, lettm reived rrfKiv, ,o j. w« on, from •!'“T.JTT*?. woman in Brooklyn, New York, part of which i* quoted below: 'electric chair

"Due to si operation my car drums were broken. To lose p eI . haps exceptions must b, one’s hearing in adult life requires a great inward adjustment. *n Ilia dc in these days of promlscufact. the struggle is so hard at times that one loses faith in j ous shooting, but It has been everything. , proved a thousand ways that, •’Vet to shout from the house tops is of no av ail. Self-pity I under normal conditions, murdei make- it even more discouraging, as to concentrate upon self is just | increases when the government walking tart her into thr channel of sullrnneM. Therefore, there i Bftg al> example In killing, seems hut one way to choose—to try to get away from self, if that; We are more religious than the humanly possible." people of England. There such There arc thousands of brave, heroic people like this woman , questions as "Do you believe in •ho arc carrying on, trying to make the best of a life twisted askew i God—in Immortality—in Hell— ^fortune. Thev raise thr sum total of human heroism in the Heaven tl e Divine Birth

; Christ." eve., bring all sort;

sudden handicaps tumble th r ti,ran **‘ al “"*' en ‘-

the doctor says a

brisk walk before going to bed will cure my insomnia." "Well.” retui..ed his wife. “I'll clear the room so that you can walk and you may as well taka

he baby with you.” What Jerry Says

" ’Twas the day after Christmaa, And all through the house Not a creature was stirring.

I'nless maybe a mouse.

For Daughter had headache.

And Pa had the gout.

And Mother was sleeping. j

Completely worn out. And Son was laid up

With a scab on his nose. j

He got when he fell

On a spot that was froze. {

The candy and i

Wer

not eaten up.

For

sickness, affliction <

about a perso

's prime, just when getting

i make the best 1

e-drl

dreams of a lifeti

of life is in itself to be heroic. There arc times to such pcopli selves is a necessary part of life.

How to do it in the right way is the problem.

The other day I called upon a young man who had been in bed for two years. Lying -n his back, unahlr to hold he got away from himself by hav ing a map hung on a string

usually answer "Yes”

such questions.

Good times have something to

iv from them- do with It- Many are too pros-

perous and busy to devote much Ime to thinking or questioning.

There are too many bone* N For the cat and the pup. I

Enough turkey left.

To make hash many day*. And 1 am Just'wondering. 1 H Christmas time pays. With the waste and leftovers. J We see on the shelves. And most of us making Such hogs of ourselves. 'q J TIDE TABLE FOR JANUARY Eastern Standard 'Tro-. Allow forty*

fiv* mlnut * for bay. x M »rY3 j&rvvL

hook.

though t country of othc been cn. ambition

i

raged to do «o. L not hern cru I “ in

■rage citizen i use he has

and his thed by

Di the States and the countries a ■ach other, and made trips in

m

.r "IX'' Jbr sin. ! Holm.

I ' He memorized thr

-upplying I their position in rrlatk

Imits and i imagination.

f fore.gti j He al*o had lists hung on the string and had learned all of the, d to any | American presidents in order, and said he scon would be the only! roleetlon.; , iUin t | lr W orld who could name all of the vice presidents. 25 mlK-*j jj r | l3< ) discovered one of the best ways of answering the

J problem of how to get away from -ourself.

‘' hods which enrich your mental or spiritual resources, and

which the activity bench.* others, are most effective,

in losing yourself in self-betterment or in social service and .otivities vou not only occupy your mind, but also reap the

I doing something worth while with your life,

irould be 1

This 1* Said To Have Happened; -tvs.

in South Vfries --Sun. jl.—Mon.

South Africa invited *onic boya {jZttJSt.

to Join him lu a swim In the;

lagoon. The boy* watched him un-; isZsun. dress and go ‘n. but tbemselves . j •—Mo" remained on toe bank. | is—xv>rf. After a long and enjoyable j ^-TK'-.

swim the inspector chaffed the i; boys for not coming in. and said: "1 suppose you are afraid to bathe!

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