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Dr. Frank Crane and

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JlvJLr\I 'wU'UIxl il I il MvJlJCdD

Arthur Brisbane

a tev part e!

ut among the weekly feature* on

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Cape May County’s Home Newspaper

the Editorial Pnge

finn

Election

Prize Exhibits Are Displayed

At C*pe M*y County Trtk

& Tm»t Company

SEA ISLE CTTY. CAPE MAY CODHTY. K. J. FKIDAY, FEBBDAEY 10, 1928.

Golden Rule Makes Good

Rotarians

! agricultural w< b»»t* *bow that rape Kay -> et prodactea farro *uinri«nir hi*h

' mi k at > b nk U a tari ; It®* w*» pU»tM> about n year* r aco by Praia Swain, of Swaiatoo. “r Swain prwMted Lb* tr * TWl* and Treat Company , tim* ait r tb* openiny of their ban» balldinc ft tb*

l lb Otter. Catapbrii M to r —1 f; Co

a Mactad. I

tb*> flnluh

i New Machine Makes Tonsil Removal Easy , Derice At 0«an Gty Re-

i Terrors of

- “Cold Spark” Dries 'Em Up

«S»fl.d*t to dart.

, erf lb* m*m .'jsrr']

^___^E|II|IH Club, a* UrorUttu apvcial rot ■ fi-wlat ia to U- Leo

OCEAN arr—Croaa off ton- > aiU aa one of tbe buraboew of r civUiaatioc. i a new electrical derice in uc*d into Ocean City this t by Dr. Marcia V. Smith, ice baa tcored another vieorer pain and dl*comfort, lil removal hereafter will be ■at a pleasure, according to | Dr. Smith.

a of blood and a raw throat lya or w«*lt* afterward, tbe 1 tonal I patient may now take a ' we treatment and 9 and eat bia dinner ne. or device,

dm

orklnge of a radio diathermy apparatus and ts tbe sault of experiments and praetor made during tbe war. The device produces what is sown as an electrical >ark. - wh'cb t« applied ti ..mail* and destroys about eighth of an inch of lymphatic The toosile then deaslM _ rior to the application of the cold spark, the tonsils are sprayed with cocaine to deaden The treatment lasts only five minute*, and according to “ me treatment, or : n two. are sufUclent.

S»y» Dr. W. BUir Stewart, In Addrem Before Sea Isle Gty Rotary Chib

Stresses Service Above Self

SEA ISLE—A large number of Uttors attended tbe Rotary Equation meeting of the Sea Isle City Rotary C!nt>. on Monday evening. included among whom was the organiter of the club. Captain Harry E. Smith, of AUanUc City, and the song leader of the Atlantic Oly Chib. Fred Packer, who

was the with . or with r making up attendance at

Dr. W. Bi nent Atlantic City efesinnan of the Rotary *»ur*tton Committee of the Atlantic City Club, was the the evening. He three things that make a good Rotartan aa being hard work. toM ' applicant!-' and nerrlee. wer aa to what make* a good Rotartan. Dr. Stewart said, was on the application of the r— i Rule*, the old rule to other* what you wo have them do to you. and the Rotary rule of Service above “**' Rotary is not an eating and for fellowship alone, he It Is a aervioe club and the who receive* no fceneCt from tary should either become seseed with its real object* spirit or resign and leave classification for some one else

to fill.

Personal friendship* should bo jrmed and acquaintance mad Ith every memb-r of Lb* club. A Rotary Cub should have definite objects and stand back of all civic movements for the

good of ^the rity^i

p2rt£ • factor in Rotary, lortril rice clubs. Exclude poll tic*.

always be Care for

lunlnattons made,

all behind.

quit,

health e*Leave troubles

The meeting was under the o. recUon of Dr. Oarence Way. Past President of the local Club. Chairman of the Rotary Educa-

tion Committee.

The meeting next Monday will be devoted to Crippled Children i work. Irving Fitch, chairman or the committee, being in charge

Launch Move To Purchase Ambulance

Port Plana One For

five Communities—To Be Located at Court House |

Build Rifle Range j

. be COURT HOUSE—At tbe Wed

Beeeount st once! nwday evening meeting of the Bt Omrpany. Capej EHuer Thurston Wood Po*t of the 4 the rainy day I American Legion, with headquarBm»ared - Adv. I tw* at Cape May Court House.

j the members voted in favor of

HBBlH j starting a movement toward the

1 purchase of an ambulance. It Is their idea to have tbe ambulance • istloned at Cape May Court House, yet available to aerv* tbe communities of Avalon. Stone Harbor. Sea Isle City. Dennis and

Middle Township*.

Another matter taken up at tbe meeting was the construction of a rifle range on the Holm** property. Just north of the old fair grounds at Cape May Court House- This Is to be acme •“cooperation tlth the Legion Post

at Wildwood.

Annual membership dues In the Klfie Club will cost five dollars. It is not necessary tn belonj to t the Legion in order to Join the

J; ride club, a* It is

From Today’« Cfrlfi&rirf Ad*

L frat das* fe 1*24. JITS.

granted

Igg. chick* FV “n

m UK

yended Sentence On False Pretence Charge : MAY COURT HOUSE. - ss gives a susWedneaday In s Court held in * building and r by Judge Eldredgc _ resident of Middle , was charged with obander false prer by Judge E1-! u> report hack to the ~ e next Wednesd.-v not b* had

Plead* Guilty To Check Forgery

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSEJay Scbeliinget. of West Cape

May. pleaded guilty t cheek, when be was Judge Kldredgv. In : sion* Court Wednesday

this week. He waa not tb* day of the trial as Judge Eldredge expressed lb* dssire to make a personal Investigation of tbe case before pronouncing sentence. He will be sentenced Wed-

nesday of Bast week.

anyone j on ,

ind will

School Election at Stone Harbor Four Candidate* For Thi .-e Board Membership*

STONE HA BOR.—The annual school election Will take place Tuesday. February 14. at ?:S«

o’clock.

Three members to the Sctnto Board two for three years and

. car. will be elected

rill t

it ted

/ •-Tgai « win t for approval: Current es to.344.f3. Repair* ah-i rv

ents IVO0.W; Total tlo.

Mrs. Catherine U Oorcoa wav honored at a reunion held at her home at Palermo. Sunday, which was sltend-d by fire generations. The above photo shows Mr*. Corson holding her great-t -at-grand-child. William Stringfallow. Jr., age four months. The Infant’s mother la Mrs. William A. Strlngfellow. of Mt. Holly, who 1* standIng beelde her mother. Mrs. Albion C. Beane, of Philadelphia. Mrs. Townaend Godfrey, of Palermo. Is the great-grandmother of the Infant and tbe daughter of Mrs. Corson. Mrs. Corson U tn her 93rd year. She was born sad always lived In Cape May County. She has the dlsttncliou of bring the oaly person to wltneae the dedication of both Court Houses of Cape May County. The old Court

House was dedicated in 1*48. or *0 years ago.

Senator Read Introduces Three Important Bills One Provides For Increue in Freeholder*’ Salaries From $1500 to $2500—An Aor ror * Bay HarborThird Creates Borough of North Cape May

One Giving Upper Township Lighting Privileges

OCEAN CITY—Three Import .at bills were Introduced in tbe State Senate by Senator Chari tv E. Read, of Ocean City, this week, and one bill previously introduced' by the Senate was Jwed. Two of the bills have Impor;il significance to the entire county. BUI 131 provides for an in the salsrie* of the iinly Freeholder* from J1500 I2S00. It will recall to m!nd the bill several years ago that Increased the size of the board and decreased the salaries Dredging of Bidwr” Creek Senate BUI No. 130 providra for tbe dredging of Bldwfll Creek which 1* half a mile north of Reed'* Beach, to establish a harbor en the bay side of Cape May County. The bill covers an appropriation of 83S.OOU tu do i be

of North Cape May for tbe creating o( a _ of North Cape May on development of about *>00 i along the Delaware Bay. north at Cape May Point. 1* mads in Senate BUI No. 117. Lighting Bill Passes Senate Bill No. 62. previously introduced nr Senator Read, was awed on Monday.

It glv

Committee permiMion t for electric service over a period ■>f five year". in*ttad cf >ne. a> is now the limit. Upper Township wilj vote or the lighting of several of It* ructions on Saturday, the ISth. and :h* Sen at- bill will enable them •o take advantage of tbe low rat* vfferod them on a long term contract by the Atlantic City Electri. Company. The bid will come before the House on Monday and Senstoi Read anticipates Its passage wt:hoppjvJtion.

Revised Railroad Schedule

Between Sea Isle Gty and Ocean View—Evening Trains Are Added Boulevard Gosed Yesterday

SEA ISLE CITY.—The Sea lale City Road clostvi Thursday a and the following rev

View and this resort went effect this (Friday) morning, schedule insure* the public of gas car service between this resort and Ocean View (luring the rebuilding of the road, which should be completed May 1. The revised schedule provides for two evening trains.

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6:46 A. *. 7:0; X. *.

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5 Generations Attend Corson Family Union Mrs. C L. Corson, of Palermo Is Great-Great-Grandparent Bom in Cape May County

Double Barreled Plan Lights Load of Justice For 2 MUes

From Bridge

Plaintiff and Defendant Are Both Placed Under Bond

PALERMO — Five generations attended a family reunion at the home of Mrs. Catherine L. Corson. trf Palermo, last Sunday. The gathering marked the Introduction of tbe youngest mi ber of the family. William Ai ler Strlngfellow. Jr., of Mt. fc ly. age almost four months, some of the members of the family who bad not previously Joyed th* privilege of his qalntanceghlp. Th* great-great-grandmother the child la one .if Cap® May

WILDWOOD.- Two colored men. residents of Whitesboro. had justice In equal measure meted out to them when they appeared before Justice of th* Peace O’Farr*), of North Wildwood, last Saturday. Justice O’Farrel put them each under a 3208 bond to keep the peace. He alac cost of the The legal machinery started when John Mitchell ’ ’ fore Justice O’Fsrrel i out a warrant for the charging him with

Station. When tbe matter was aired In O'Parrel | equally both

Motor Law Violators Round-up

Arrests and 10 Fines Made Thu Week For

In the Tuckahoe District

TUCKAHOE —A wboUoale round-up of motor law violators staged In Tuckaltoe this week, resulting In 73 arrests and 10 fines. Tbe arrests wt-oe made State Chief Leon lanelanri.

Palemo.

r*. Corson has the distinction vit (leasing the dedication of both the old and new Court Houace at Cape Msy Court H6uiw. The old Court House wan dedicated with ceremonies in 1848. or when Mrs. Corson was 13 yean of age. She recollects the affair distinctly, as she enjoys a remarkable memory. Despite her age her mental faculties are not In the least Impaired Mrs. Corson also attended tbe recent dedication of tbe new Court House

building.

Stage Coach Days In the early days of her life here. Mrs. Corson state*, sheep grazing was quite an Industry In the county. On many occasions sheep wandering from herds would crawl underneath her home were removed with difficulty, hat time a ferry linked Begley's Point with Somers Point. A stage route connected Beealey’s Point with Philadelphia an.' county residents enjoyed thrill of bring raced to the City of Brotherly love In leas then fifteen hour*. The stage left at sunrise. A change of horsea were made at Hancock's .Bridge In Cumberland County and If conditions were favorable the travelers arrived In Philadelphia at sundown. 1868 Mias Catherine L. Wicks married MuRord M. Corson. Five children were born to the couple, three of whom are still living. They are: Mr#. Townsend Godfrey, of Palermo; Mrs. E. M. Cain, of Philadelphia, an i Walter L. Corson, of Phila-

delphia.

At the outbreak of the Civil War. Mulford Cowon left his bride to lend hla services In the Union navy. H* experienced

thrilling Incidents and much exposure, which him suffering fn later terwards be became a ■ He expired In 1899. Seven Grandchildren

r*. Corson has seven grandchildren living. They art-: Mrs. William P. Godfrey, of Philadelphia: Mrs. Albion Bwe. of Philadelphia: Townsend Godfrey. Jr., of Tuckshoe: Mr*. John Betzold. of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Her-

bert R. Smith, of Ocean day. -

n great-rrandchlldren are llv- 1

in*, three of whom live at Tuck a-1 hoe. They are Doris. William ‘

cii.nuinx »„4 H.rb.r. tMiw. | fa gj rf T check Petty

Mrs Corson has no pet Ideas'*"

In regard to longevity. She has little faith In the doctrine that light eating Is a mean* of arqulr Ing long life. She always habeen a hearty eater. However, she do-a’KUlntcribe to Ben Frank-p-lnclple of "early to t>ed, early to rise." For more than SO yeer* she retired at 9 P. M. -a. up at daybreak In s recent rc-i*. *he arlsex a bit later, but at that k up earlier

She has escaped aerious illneee m! with the exception of oesrionwl attack* of rheumatism i.joy* fine health.

County Health League Meets Next Week

COURT HOUSE—The Febrti-

Not Guilty of Bribery

I I .rave

Ocean View ! * T*l« 3- *. Keg. htll A. X. X Htl3 \. X. Keg-IOHM A. X. X 11:40 \. X. X 1:10 F. X. I X 2.-10 F. X. X 2:46 F. X. X *8:30 F. X. 1 X 5:»> F. X. Ur*. 641 F. X. X 7:16 F. X. X 7:«8 P. X. * Except Saturda).

Arrive Sre Die I’ll) ; 7:17 A. X. I S:1S A. X. h:62 A. M.l 10:16 A. X. ! 11:47 X.; 1:17 I*. X. i 2:17 F. X. 2:52 F. X. 8:87 F. X. i 6:87 F. X. 647 P. U. 7:17 F. X. 7:47 F. X.

Moonshine Causes Boarder’s Arrest

For having hidden _ . of |S was Imposed on C. Wtldon. " -'auk. Wildwood; A.

isle City; H. Phillips. Inlet; J. Segal. Wood-

bine. and Harry bbaw. Millville. A few drove without mirror*, and this cost 86 to Dsn Bishop. Eldora; Clarence Brocklnger. Vineland, and Den Willis. Atlantic City. L. Imbesl. Ocean City, waa fined 85 lor leaving hla driver’s license home. The cases were all taken before Justice Clarence William* of Tuckahoe. who acverely reprimanded those not fined. "Aa long as the law la .he law. It must be upheld." declared Justice Williams. "and I ahall help er ' the law even if severe erlt

is leveled at toe."

Periodical round-ups are . ducted In various parts of th® state, although this is the first In Cape May County to- ome

time.

Granges and State Police To Cooperate

Thieving in Rural Sections of the Gmnty

Col. Schwartzkopf Request

TUCKAHOE. — The following Grange mcmlier* wen appointed by Poincma Grange Master Rte»e* to co-operate with the State Pol'ce Force in pulling a check to petty thriving in the rural district* ’ey ear appointed

Tuckahoe Grange

sravtlle;

Alfred George

to represent Tuckabo and tfic Tuckahm- diM: ton Westcott. South Si

. blag

D. How i

Entrikeu. Rio

Neill, Cold Spring

The*® appointments are tn isponse to a tequeri sent out

j Colonel Swartiltopf. bead of tbe

Quaffed Cup Too Often! hla, ‘' r '‘j“

Estate Goes To Wife

And Became Disorderly

PETERSBURG.—Jam** Lee wa* ’ arrested last Sunday as a dls- ’ orderly peraon on complaint of ‘ William Groom. The nature of j Groom's complaint wa* to Use cfiert that law. who boarded at , Groms’* bom* had partaken to-

by '‘olone: Swartz physical Imposal urgent State Polio

No Opposition To Project At Beesley’s Point Meeting—Clouting 1

Operating Cost Is Small

Bsealays Point school bouiw Thursday evening, of last week, to consider tb* establishment of lights in UghtMMMiMHMU

will be voted on special election to be beU February 18. Th* three light fourth and f termlne shall be provided by t Acco.-dlng to Freeholder Cfoutg. every one preaent ml the meeting Thursday evening heartily endorsed the Idea. He said that ^H%?]a splendid meeting and that there wa* not one dtaaentg vole* against the project. Mr Clouting said that M would be decidedly unfortunate for the o otter darkness afend of the Bee-

w|li give them t _ prrralnn of Cape May County, and their worth to the F '

‘t of operating rtr Igbt district extends from Boulevard to Tqckahne Bd from there to 34th

Plan Police and Fire Alarm System Council Asks fire and Police Dept*, for Views

NORTH WILDWOOD.—The Inatallatlon of a syitem of police the m erring of the North Wildwood City Council Tuesday l. The matter has been red to both tb* police depnrtand the fire department, in r that Council may have tbrir views on the matter. The Commissioners decided to erect Jettys from 18th to 24th Street tn order to protect th* ii front, by preventing erosion. The City Engineer drew up plans. ‘ according to hi’ estimate the bulkh-^d '•IK cost approximaUty '7000. A party of flubermen were present at the meeting and requested he aid of CouacU In having the rhanuel dredged at Angleseu. The

Pupils Get Photo of Bethlehem Steel Head GOSHEN—The upper* grade pupils of GvMh*n school recently wrote, as a part of their Irnguage work, a letter to Eugene C Grace, president of tbe Bethlehem Steel Com>any. and a former gradual* of that school. In that letter Mr. Grace wa* asked for his photograph for the class room ard a sketch of his life to Inspire other girls and boya. he pupils are now proudly exhibiting to visitors the photo graph, letter and biographical 'trich.

Jury Disagrees

Celebrate* 80th Birthday

Chest Clinic February 16

1928. be- i Do* i