OCEAN CITY SENTINEL

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OCEAN CITY, N. J., THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1912.

NO. 8

Ocean City Sentinel

R. CURTIS ROBINSON Editor and Proprietor - Sr.oo Per Year. Strietly in Advance.

vrruit * kv»-tT-i.a w. MORGAN HAND, ATTORNEY and COU NSELLOR-AT LAW,

LA W'OFHSS-^ Apgar & Boswell,

CITY DIRECTORY.

CMURCM SERVICES.

; Weiliiewtaytfveulue.'r..'

LAW OFFICES

Godfrey & Godfrey,

Jlooma Ilk SU WMfjU?

ATLANTIC CITY. N. J. JAMES M. E. HILDRETH

Counscllor-at-Law

{ N. GRISCOM, _M. D. KIUJITH HT. AM) WKrtl.KY AYR. omc oura- l}nm I ’- At Itlrhanl | ..-n..nd.,;^.lcrmo.<iL 1..JOO Allen Corson, 8i6 Wesley Avenue Ocean City New Jersey Dk W. P. HAINES COR. NINTH AND WESLEY AVE.

Boyle Commercial Agency 624 Eighth St. Ocean City, N. J E. C. HOYLE, rtanager

Otis M. Townsend A Practical Seashore Archltec Licensed by the Slate. EIGHTH STREET, OPR. P. O. OCEAN CITY N J.

CORNER-STONE OF CLUB’S HOME TO BE LAID JUNE 15

Yachtsmen Plan to Have Ox Roast and Rousing Time in General.

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KRHCHKL PKTTIT, M. 1).

807 WESLEY AVE.

OCEAN CITY. NEW JERSEY

if thtTOeean City Yacht Cl Lite OattluiiR Company’* tract t aurveyed and the Blakeii dri< a Marta, will begin piling today. odore J. Ralph Wllano »nd 'ommmlore Win. K. Hexanier nglng to make the laying of the corncr-atone of the building on inlay, June 15, one of tbe grealeal alona In Hie aunala of tlie-CIjjG kud

this city.

QR. CHARLES B. RIDER Dontint*-* 809 Central Avenue

•THE NEW DKliO

Atlantic City theatres

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Hogues' CGDiial PHamaGy n Bfiik a. ^d WKiBujvL urrt

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’anapimnpvenae^iali*" luianVa tlecol.“tn^ LVtn’.^auoUay’artiooh ko* CHURCHSOCIETIES. • lautkM' Aoalllary Hoelaiy meet. Brat MonBar avanlna or aaea month, l•re.ld«nt,

omtay evening ul

naa'M UuiUl. evrrr-ThuraBay | UB^>.^n

SECRET SOCIETIES. n City laala*. No. 171. K. anB A. M. -awonil and fourth Thuraday vrenlni

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Wfllard W. Adam.. aachWadnaadayavimfni'in Charn plo'n'a In

May J», 24, 25 Mat. Sat. at 2 St DAVID BELASCO The Concert irlalual (treat l.'aal from llelaaco Thralra

All Next Week bmmenclng Monday Kve.. May 27 Mat. Tbura. and Hat. at 2JiO Geo. M. Cohan nd HI* An-Hlar OomjiaiijM^ Hi. Pamoo. 4s Minutes From Broadway SALUE FISHIER as Yary

ALL STAR LAMBS' GAMBOL Street Parade at 11 X. I.. Headed bj Victor | Herbert and Band of 30 .-•l.tl.M.K.nai. H.tV Maata Friday

COAL COAL COAL Something New for Ocean City We have the Bostonia Cannel (coSt) this is the only thing to use for Open Fireplaces; is cheaper and cleaner than wood; one ton will go further than two cords of wood. FT samples' given tp those that have never tried it. Drop us a card and we will deliver you a sample. G. H; Sloemker Lumber Co. Twelfth and West lire. Oeen City, N. 1.

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Clayton Hand will b«

STEEPLECHASE TO OPEN MAY 30 Attractive Looking Structure on Walk to be Known as “The Frolic.” Tbe uleeplechaw aeotlon of the Chris, land Pier will be o|«u lo the public n Memorial Day, II Is announced by Ir, Hand. The steeplechase, which will contain a great number or novel features, will be known us "Tbe Frolle." e pier Is to be known ae "The MoiiM|uelalre.” tween Ibe steeplechase audTheater lings will be a space wherein are

will be requealed I

table.

ml help make I

iodore Hexamer, always nsller, Ison ttie job and (hat mei ic affair will be a great succesv. The corner-stone will be laid yinrandore Wllaon. KfTortH are being made by olltclah le club to secure a special train fn Philadelphia oi^the day of Ibe corn

me laying.

OPEN REGATTAS

June 28, Octan CHy Mnlor Hi •lub. July 0, Yachtsmen's Club. July 13, Htone Harbor. July 19, jAllantlc City Motor Hi 'lob. Atlantic City. July 2D, Seaside Yacht Club, , lantlc City. July 27, Ventnor Yacht Club. . August 3, Wildwood Yacht Club. August 10, Hea Isle City Yacht Club. August IH. Cape May Yacht Club. August 17, Holly Bench Yacht Cltlb. August 21, Ocean City Yacht Club. August 31, Chelsea Yacht Club, Atmile City.. Heptember 2, Labor Day Meet, Ocean

Dr. and Mrs. William Lake Receive Congratnlatlona of Many Friends. .Surrounded by their children and randcblldren and many friends, Wham Lake, veteran civil engineer, ami; Is wife at their home, Fourth street id Central avenue, Friday evening, celebrated the llftlelh anniversary of llielr wedding, and received the congratulations of their guests. i Interior of the house was prettlly decorated In yellow ami white. re was a bountiful supply of re-

freshments.

Mr. and Mrs. Lake were the rrrlplits of a great number of handsome and Mrs. Lake were married In the Methodist Episcopal Church at May's Landing by the Itev. M. H. tichlmp, who baa since passed lo hln

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everything in and around I be up-to-date In every way. ise Is most attractive and (be whole ng draws the admiring looks [of srdwalk promeuaders. 'lie scenery for the theater is now ng painted by Harry Perkleb, who il be manager of tbe theatrical usements this season. He and his family are living in the Harnett Bros, ge In the rear of their place of if** on the walk.

YACHT CLUB GROWS

Kemrdsr, LeoD U. Hi

It may be just barely possible that some other fellow may sell it a little cheaper, but abetter quality—“IMPOSSIBLE.” We have it and we have it good. Give us your order for the Sunday poultry. We dress them.

Boyle’s Dependable Market 8. W. Cor. Twelfth St and Asbury Ave. Everything in Meats, Groceries and Vegetables

Vice Commodore and Mrs. Cbarlea J. Curran bald their wedding reception In their handsome no* residence on Lawnton avenue. Oak Lane, Philadelphia, last night. From early In the •ho called to wish the newly-wedded couple much-Joy. Many prominent Philadelphians end residents of Ocean

City callM. . ____

HIGH SCHOOL TEAM 1 WILL LOSE STARS

Schneider, Cronecker, Sharp, Shoemaker and Corson Graduate Next Month. In tbe open Interacbolaetlc athletic eel hereon Memorial Day, Schneider, Cronecker, Bharp, Shoemaker Coreon will maketbelr last appearance cb events, aa all graduate from the Ocean City High School hi June. Tbe local boya will meet the Delaucey track team In a dual meet m city next Saturday afternoon. This III be the second contest for the pretty trophy cup presented by the Yeung Men’s Progressive League. Delaneey won the meet last year. BUY OCEAN FRONT

.^muarlaj-or aaab I iL^Osorgs o. Adams; aaoraU

MORGAN HAND. J».

MILLINERY AH trimmed hat* radured, good atylcs r j. n. tni.DRETN'6 »ae Asbury Ave. Ball raw. JI

Directly on' the Beach Trie BREAKERS

Of»KNS junk mm

KATE A. YOUNG, MANAGER.

Construction Sand & Gravel Co.

oom. ca. cMASd^iom. r* Office, 8th SL, Opp. Penna. Depot

At a meeting of the board of governors of the Ocean City Yach few days since, fourteen sen! tiers tend three Junior mem tiers were elected. Harry Bassett, Jr., v as a Junior member. 'He h Harry Bassett, who spent the summers here for s number of yea

iltto Stone Harbor for

Bassett retained his membership

the Ocean CHy Yacht

r. It la with pleasure that- the Hkntinki. learns that .Mr. Baseett ha rented the baut^pme residence of Mn ■’ - Coreon on Wesley avenue, beloi F.igbth street, fur the summer, an will take an active part In the club.

To ■wnwac Bath Hoasra. •

J. H. Wllmer, for a number of yeai (lentllted with-the Hotel Htraud i Ids city, will manage the Bellevue Bath Houaes during the coming seaaou.

now on duty familiarising

self with the place betore It Is opened. Mr. Wllmer has many friends among the patron* of thla resort, and *'"• selection for this position •

move by the owners.

i good

ROOSEVELT IS UNABLE IS CELEBRATED TO VISIT THIS CITY

of Kng-

s Miss

E. Lee, daughter of

Ball Creek.

Lake had been living In Bargain, but after the wedding moved to English Creek. He was engaged In surveying when 18 years old, having learned the profession himself. In 1860 he took a course In civil engineer Jersey Academy at

Bridgeton.

He came to Ocean City February 18, 180, and laid out the streets here. Mr. Lake has been active In tbe tire department for years and for a long time lias been the official recorder of also been ideiitllted with the Ocean CUy Building and Loan Association for many years. ad Mr*. Lake were the parents 'children, three of whom are living—Corooer Mark Lake, Mrs. Aland Miss Bailie W. Lake, all of this city. The other car boy, Christopher. There are eight grandchildren and one great-grand-child. The latter Is the young daugbr of Arthur B. Chester aod wife. Mr. Lake was 74 years old In April, e was born In Bargafulown. Mrs. Lake is about 68 years old. Both are extremely active and would be taken for people of lees years. The Bbntiskl exte wishes, and hopes that Mr. and Mrs I-ake will tie spared for many years.

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Hays the Cape May County Gazette: On May 13, 1911, President Hairy O. Newcomb, of tbe Mechanics’ Bank, of jMlllvllle, dropped dead, and the

jud Mm. Wlsham, alster of Mr. Kernball, died suddenly; the It nit at t Imme In Port Norris, and tbe latter

her home In.VIneland.

LONG SUFFERINGS ENDED M DEATH Thomas Barlow Was Unable to Take Nourishment!

for a Week.

tfter months of acute sulTeriug. and bj a week hr which he was unable take nourishment, Thus. Barlow died at hi* home In Hits city at 3 o'clock Holiday inorulng. He was n in of cancer of the throat. • Barlow, who had been a reslof this city for a number of years, 41 years old. He was employed ii express wagon driver until t a year ago, when hie throat trouble caused him lo reliiii|Ulah this liccupalloti. He leaves a wife and elghl children. A daughter, Mies Ivin*. chief operator hi (he office of the

Hell Telephone Co.

■era! services were held at his Tuesday evening by the Itev. Dr. Haines, pastor of the First M. E. Ihnrch. The body was viewed by many friends of the family and also delegation of the members la Tribe. No. 220, Imp

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aud, the

FIGHT ON CAR

TEN WILL GRADUATE FROM OCEAN CITY HIGH SCHOOL

Ocean City, N. J.

■d Ttirouan J. M. CbeMcr. if. Cbeeter has made two large Bales of ocean front land within the sw days, and he la negotiating several almliar sales. He sold a piece of ocean front beveeu Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, on account of Seymour Davis, > tbe Button A Coreon Co. Mr. Cheater hae also sold lo the wme company 80 feel of ocean front recently purchased by Seymour Davis from the Girard Bealty Company.

Allen l*cwll a

Allen Scull, the builder, haa received the contract for the erection of a bungalow for John K. Bracklu, of Philadelphia. It will be of cement and ■hluxle ceuatruction. Mr. Beall haa also been awarded tt>e contract tor extensive alterations to the cottage owned by C. P. Brady, of Philadelphia, which will be moved to.one of tbe in tbe Doe tract, near Sixteenth street and Ocean gvenue. Buy on me Trolley Une. I will build a One 8-room cottage with modern bath, elegant Wesley avenue lot (corner Second street), facing ocean; sidewalk and curb made, at a price to surprise yon. Eaay terms; Installment mortgage: sample oottage Ins* finished. LcsLlK POl.MAMCH. Contractor and Builder, 788 Aabury Avon Be, Ocean City, N.

McGOAGH RAISED FLAG OVER HOTEL Internal Revenne Collector Gave Emblem to James Franklin Years Ago. Internal Revenue Collector William McCoach, of Philadelphia, recalled some old associations Saturday afternoon as he stood on the Hotel Strand I raised a pretty flag of the' country, 6x12 feet, to the breeze. he waa In the att of raising the his picture waa taken by a photographer. Tbe flag waa presented by Collector McCoach to James Franklin, owner of ae hotel, nemrly 20 years ago,

loot.

The raising of the flag was accomllshed with ueatnes* and celerity by Collector McCoach, who recalled the old days when he was one of tbe aide* of Chief Marshal O’Donnell In the pales of the noted Harmony Legion. The blK"fl”on tbe red ahlrtsof thi legion alwayt drew attdutlou (and sometimes caused terror) famous organization, which fiosed of down-town voter*.

01 Thla Large Class to Leave Alma Mater, Only Two

Are Girls.

Of tire ten graduatea of tbe Ocean City High School this year, only two re girls, an unusual condition. The class-day axerclaea will Ire held i the assembly room of the school Thuraday evening, June A, and th* closing exercises will be held the Friday evening following. Tire graduates are Laurence WIIM* Sharp, aalutalorlan; Mlaa Jane Ewan Stewart, Ouatav Paul Cronecker thur Whitney Shoemaker, Miss Eva Adella Powell, James Edmund Jef-

ibbleaCorton, LeKoy JelFrle* and Norvln Cllfle Smith, valedictorian. Ouatav Cronecker I* the claas torlan, Ewing Coreon the prophet, Frank Schneider will make the pres eolation* and Ire Roy Jeflrlee will read

Ibe Clare will.

Tbe claa* motto la “Honeata quam

iplendida."

The dare flower la tbe carnation and the dare colon royal purple and white The officera of the Clare are : President, Norvln C. Hmfth; vice president, Ireurence W. Sharp; secretary and traaaurar. MIre Jane Stewart.

James Keedy and William Err mechanics from out of town, who have employed here for some time, > Involved In a wrangle on a Shore Fast Line car Sunday evening. They rre arrested by Policeman Schock. The defendants were given a hearing by Mayor Headley Monday night. Beedy was told he bad the choice of going to Jail or leaving tow left the city. Erwin paid a line of *10. Edward Wayanel waa also given hearing at the same lime and lined |10. Thla defendant. It Is stated by tbe police, went to Hea Isle CHy Sunday aud returned to this city with a quart hlsky. He went lo a restaurant et some food, and, while be (here, the bottle fell from bis pocket smashed. Later in tbe day, according to the police, be w« If title City and partook of m returning litre In bad shape. Mayor Headley expressed the wish that there waa some.effective way by which the sellers of Intoxicants on Sundays could be reached and the

practice stopped.

BOARDWALK WORK IS BEING HELD DP Two Land Owners Refuse to Sign Necessary Easement

Deed.

It waa said by tbe city solicitor tbe meeting of tbe City Commlaalouera that the work on the rebuilding of Ibe Boardwalk north of Fifth street la beIng^held np ly two land owneni who refuse lo sign the i.aaetnent deed. property owners 'are Mr*. E. W. Gandy ami Mr. Bamberger. aa stated that they give practk cally no reason for their objection, bat almply won’t sign the easement deed. it la understool, however, that Mrs. Gandy refuse* to sign the dc the covenant was broken by tbe city In permitting tbe tearing down of a portion of the walk to permit the conuctlon of tbe new hotel end she has assurance that the same thing will t be done again whenever tbe city officials feel so disposed and without asking her consent or permission, as as done In this Instance, It Is claimed.' It Is hoped by the general public lat an early settlement wlIItbe effected. Ae II now Is. tbe walk Is broken up by tbe new hotel atracturcyWhlcb runs right through the promenade and cots

Crowds Will Go From Hereto See Him in Atlantic City Tomorrow. Although Henry \V. Townsend, secretary of the Young Men’s Progressive League, worked .hard In the effortaof - the league to get Col. Roosevelt lo vMI thla city tomorrow, and waa given tlieentliualastlc help of Edgar B. Bacon, of Jersey City, Roosevelt will not be able to come to this city. The following telegram was received Tuesday afternoon; Jersey City, May 21. Mr. Townsend: We cannot get Roosevelt for Ocean Ity. Have Just received the following telegram from Mr. Howland: "Regret very much II Is Impracticable to nge railroad arrangements al this ' dale. Would do anything poaalble the people of Cape May County, do not sec how a visit to Ocean City can be accomplished.” B. B. Bacon,. Indications are that a large number ' the people of tbla city will go to Atlantic CHy tomorrow to see jaud hear Roosevelt. ■ It. Bacon, of Jersey City, who the Roosevelt candidates for delegate-at-large, was In town Friday was asked by Secretary Henry W. uaend and others of Hie member* of the .Young Meu’s Progressive League o use his influence with tbe Roose•ell organization manager* to get the olouel to come to this city on Friday ifternoon next. Mr. Bacon entered heartily into the plan and at once began making arngements to secure Interviews aa on as possible with (be campaign

lanagera.

Mr. Bacon expressed the view that waa scarcely likely that Roosevelt on Id be able to come to tbta city, betuae his schedule has beau made up and he will be busy every minute of (he day, but Mr. Hacou raid be would everything lo his power to have the colonel pay a short visit to Ocean

City.

Secretary Townsend, on Friday afternoon, received the following answer letter sent Roosevelt's campalngn manager: H. W. Townsend, Eaq., Ocean CHy, N. J. My Dear Mr. Townsend:—I have your letter of the 14tb Inst, and have referred it to Mr. Harold J. Howland, of the Outlook. New York CHy, who ked to arrange the achednI* onel'a tour In New Jersey. I hope It can be arranged to Milt tbe wishes of yonr people. that Mr. Bacon, who I* to be onxhe roar, la well known In your town. Mr. Bacon la ■

James Franklin, of Philadelphia, owner of the Hotel Strand, was called to Philadelphia Tuesday by reason of the fact that hi* father, who la passed 80 year* of age. 1* lo undergo a somewhat dangerous operallou today. 1 he aged man Is an old soldier, having served In the Twenty-ninth Pennsylvania Raglment lo all of its engage-

ments during the Civil War.

Tbe Rev. C. H. Buhner, of Easton, will preach In the First Presbyterian ~)burch next Sunday. He Is an able speaker and bis presence will doubtless secure large congregations. Many of tbe members are anxious to have

him as pastor of the church.

All grades Concrete Gfavel and Sand.

Top Soil for Lawn Purposes. Dirt lor Grading or Filling.

READING RAILROAD DELIVERY.

Fob Rbst.—Furnished rooms cooking; aonlheru exposure. Ad. 727 Atlantia avenue. Youug lady desire* position a* Mengrapbar and typewriter Apply CS0 labury avenue, Ocean City, N. 1. 4t

Beak

in call oi

cltnen. Think

HARRY HEADLEY, Real Eetata Operator, Ninth and Aebury avenue, next to Are house who will show yon tbe very b— —•* some of tbe | *— *“

found here

For Rarer.—Plano,in first-clam oc dKlon, tor reason or moving ptetu house. Apply 634 West avenue. 3 a

'Youra very truly, Border D. WKmi«o, ' Mr. Townsend on Tuesday received the following letter from Edgar B.

Bacon:

Dear Mr. Townaend:—I have men Ir. Howland today regarding Colonal Boosevelt atopplng at Ocean City. Mr. Howland la to take thi* matter np with the railroad company thla afterand see whether K will make any great difference If tbe plan is chengad. I aim went to see Mr. WhKIng, Senator Colby and Governor Fort. They will alao try to Imprerenpon Mr. ind the desirability of having olonet go to Millville via our I told Mr. Howland to talegraph lo Major Heedley direct tbe of the flnsl decision. Yours sincerely, K. R. Bacon.

YACHT CLUB’S NEW HOME

fork Htnrtm on BullilInK,

t* lo be Finished In Ani Barber A Marta, who have

act for building theOoean City Yacht Club's new bouse at' Battersea'road end North street, Ocean City Gardena

CoTilHrctrtnrve-begun

NEEDS CORRECTION allrood Hen Know I.lille ot

. ocean CMv

If the Sentinel recalls Ibe matter correctly, Commodor William E. Hexer, while In New York some monthe >, Inquired at a railroad station -re a* to how to get to Ocean City, was told that he could run down Atlantic CHy aud lake a boat lo Ocean CHy. Thla In tbe middle of liter. Of conrae. he knew bet tar, ao didn’t take advantage of tbla ooleeaal nil-information. However, be took o bring the matter to tbe at- _ the- Penneylvanla Railroad officials and they promlaed to correct these conditions and lo^have Ocean CHy placed on the time table. This promise, K would appear, haa not been kept. Only a tow days ago, New York man dretred lo oooaa to Ocean CHy for tbe first time, ao be the Pennsylvania Railroad station at Fifth avenue and Twenty, ninth street, where tt

Ha construction aud K will be poshed Juat as rapidly a* poaslble. They have

The Lad lee’ Aid Society'of Im- agreed to complete the building

lanuel Baptist Church will hold a In August,

cake sale in Mr*. C'balmer’e store. Commodore J. Ralph Wllaon, of the Ninth and Aabury avenue tomorrow , b h , ppolnlKl form er Comoro- • ftsmonn. ..nrt avanlnv. If von naail ' ..r... ’ * „ .. . .

dor* William E: Hexamer chairman of thfc building committee. Enoch W. Burleigh, of this city, Is a member ol

imlltee.

'Bend me Hat of your properties tor

lie or root at ouce.

If you have mooey to loan on drat mortgage I can place IL Laundry bumlnea* tor Mis, FRANK E. DARBY.

la H fresh? Krrthofer's Bread and Holla ovary morning at Fred. 8 Pfltaenmyar's, 735 Aabury avenue. Ocean CHy, N. J. 6-9, 4 Di-

or all deacripUoua, luvXiilly drawn by

at hi* office, 744

.apers eluding wills, ai

It. Curtis Robin Aabury avenue, Ocean CHy, N. J. Hwitch**, pull*, euria, transformations, etc., made from oombluxaor new hair. Mall orders to Bertha Hartman, Millville, N. J., or tor Information call

at 1009 Aabury avi Ocean CHy, N.J.

I wared to know little, tf I about Ocean City. Then h the atalloii al Forty-llth street and Fifth avenoe, where be was told that the qulAeat way to re would be to go to Atlantic U ten over by launch or e‘ The Information that oi Ocean CHy from A trie train Is a

it would *

city that tbe ralli In New York of