Stone Harbor Gazette

VOL. II— No. 83. STONE HARBOR, N. J., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1915. TWO CENTS

Stone Harbor Gazette 1um4 W—k& BY THE CITIZENS LEAGUE OF STONE HARBOR Stone Harbor, N. J. ia At the last regular meeting of the Board of Trade of Stone Harbor a resolution was made and passed unanimously, to employ counsel to appeal to the Board of Taxation for equalization of taxation. The summons contained an appeal to raise the assessment on the ocean- front lots, which at present is the ridiculous sum of one dollar. The lots are 25x100, and are held to be worth $2500 each by the S. J. R. Co. The summons were read at Council meeting Monday, and without comment laid aside. This was to be expected, for Risky was there. He is assiduous in the attendance. A watchful eye is kept upon proceedings, and a i tight rein upon members. '■ Some months ago, while Risley posed as Mayor, he and his fol- j lowers were standing without the , Council chamber. With them was < a man who might be referred to 1 as a rank outsider, and be compli- ' mented thus to be classed. The ' gentleman himself is responsible ! for the following story : , Risley, with hat cocked rakishly 1

on one side, pulled out his watch and then commanded: "Come on in, boys, and do as I tell you." This so amused Mr. Bystander that he playfully remarked to Risley : "The Mayor is horse and wagon, too." Dear reader, do not confuse this horse and wagon with the turkeytrotting one, because the first was weeks and weeks before the glad Christmas season, and, as remarked elsewhere, Risley never gives anything. He may carry a whip, but it would never occur to him to dispense Christmas dinners. "A BIT OF ENCOURAGEMENT'' W. DAYTON WEGEFARTH. "Wouldn't the world be a dreary old place if there were no such things as words of cheer, warm hand-clasps 01 expressions of encouragement? Why. the real charm of life would be nil without them. ' We would be groping through a constant pall of shadow, with never a beam of smiling sunshine to brighten our way; the obstacles thai beset our onward path would become insurmountable; ambition would wither; effort would fall by the wayside; failure would mock us on every hand. A word of helpful cheer, when it's needed mostly, sort of sets everything right; it cute a cheerful rift in the darkest clouds through which a flood of warm, hope laden sunlight streams upon us in all its radiance; it puts a friendly hand upon onr drooping shoulder and whis pers, 'Strike out! Keep to the road! You're going to win !' It's the best and biggest thing in life, and at the same time the smallest thing we have to ' give, but it means worlds to the chap who is thirsting for it. Has it evei occurred to von how very, very hard il : is for a performer to give you the besl 1 lie has to give, and then, after he has , heartless bit of applause? Open youi 1 heart and loose your hands and see how much rosier your horizon will ap"There's a world of good advice in ' this, and we may all take it to ourselves. and see if we cannot do some- ' thing to make others happy." (

BULKHEAD PROMISES j Work on the bulkhead will begin — soon. This is the statement made by those who should know to those who are hunting for news. ( May it not be transformed into a > promise! N. L. Meyers, of Atlantic City, took the entire bond issue, according to published statements. For many, many years, the name cf Meyers has been connected with successful business ventures in Atlantic City. Seashore vagaries, the freakish behavior of wind and sea, are not unknown to permanent residents of the seashore. It is to be hoped that Meyers knew a god thing when he saw it. May the contractor who builds the bulkhead make it strong and firm, though for obvious reasons it must be "builded upon the sands." Perhaps after the bulkhead is well under way, the promised boardwalk will be given attention. December in past years has dealt rather harshly with Stone Harbor beach front, and First avenue property and the sea is still encroaching upon the latter lots, for which over one thousand dollars apiece was paid in the early days of the S. J. R. Co. Just at present these lots are worth but little, though assessed at a high figure. The former, that is, the beachfront lots, are under water at high tide, and are this year assessed at Si each. The Davis estate, Hall, Schuck, S. J. R. Co., and its offsprings, are the owners. The bulkhead will help to protect the owners, and the value will no doubt increase. Not one of the present individual owners would willing to part with his lot for the sum of one dollar. The Company would want a high price for any part of its holdings. But why waste space on this subject when buyers appear upon the hori- —

zon? Hurry the bulkhead along and "See Stone Harbor Grow" — that is, see the lots that were washed away again become a part of the dry land once more. It is a somewhat difficult matter to know just what will happen to lots any\GTere'iIr Stone ' Harbor. A certain gentleman, by name Mr. Iredell, once purchased a lot in the vicinity of Third avenue and Eighty-third street, which last year was assessed at the delightfully small sum of $5 — rather too small, one may think, for a progressive community. However, no doubt the owner was pleased. When the tax bills made their appearance this year. Mr. Iredell was among those who received the missive at a date which made it impossible for him to make an appeal should he have wished to do so. When it was opened the assessment was placed at $20, four times the previous amount, with no visible cause for such an increase. Appeal blanks could not be obtained. The quickest way to relieve his feelings was to call up the S. J. R. Co. by 'phone unburden his system of harsh thoughts and exchange ideas with any one of the "Three Graces" who held the other end of the wire. Results were immediate and soothing. Mr. Iredell was advised against retaining the services of a lawyer. "It costs too much money and nothing would be gained." He was also advised to pay the bill, as it was too late to do anything else, and the Company would, out of its own coffers, refund five dollars. Up to date, the dollars are not forthcoming. Promises over the are fragile, and Mr. Iredell was perhaps not so well acquainted with the members of the firm

as are others. Among gentlemen ; it always holds good that "to : promise is to do"— -but — oh, yes, we forgot what we wished to remark—among gentlemen it is, that the saying holds good. it is along way back to the bulkhead upon which this article started, but promises are first, last and all the time uppermost in the mind when the S. J. R. Co. is mentioned. May bulkhead promises mature on schedule time. WALNUT When Andrew Mack and Ins new company will be seen for the first time in Philadelphia in his new production. "The Irish Dragoon," for one week and a day. commencing with the Christmas matinee, he will essay a dual role for the first time in his career. In "The Irish Dragoon" he will introduce this innovation. He will not only impersonate the splendid, dashing, lovably impudent Captain O'Malley, but will make his premiere bow to his thousands of admirers in a feminine disgnise the plot calls for in the characterization ot Miss Judy McCann, a temperamental and unconventional spinster. In assum ing this disguise for a brief moment he does so on a wager in a daring esca'pade. It is the kiss of a pretty colleen and the laying of one hundred pounds that the captain risks his very life. He gets the kiss and wins the wager — and a wife. No comedian 01 singer of the American stage has won more friends than Andrew Mack, who has sung his life and affections into the hearts and souls of thousands ot amusement lovers through the medium of his -own syveet, lilting ballad compo sitions. There never was an Andrew Mack performance yvitliout several of these tuneful, tingling melodies that just creep into your heart and stay there forever. Mr. Mack has specially written three new songs which he will sing during the progress of the drama They are: "Judy McCann." "Close to This Heart of Mine" and "For Ireland and You." He will also sing a new version of his famous "Minstrel Boy." A PURE-JOY BILL Nixon's Grand Opera House, at Broad and Montgomery avenue, will offer one of the most pretentious assemblages of vaudeville acts that has ever been pre-

sented at popular prices for the week beginning December 27. First on the bill will be the worldfamed heavy-weight juggler, Paul Conchas and Company, in a series of the most awe-inspiring feats that have ever been attempted. The act is absolutely alone in the field of originalityone of the most dare-devil of stage presentations. Then will come Norris' Baboons, who enact a charming little playlet. "Romance in Monkeylnnd," without the usual prompting Emperor aud Empress are included in the troupe, which is the cleverest in the animal world. Bits of Vaudeville is a very funnysatirical skit built upon impersonations and gleanings from well-known acts which will be shown by Lloyd and Britt Edward Miller and Helen Vincent have a mighty pretty melodious sketch which they have called "In the Cool of the Evening." Of course, there isn' much plot to the piece, but it is filled with melody and good humor, so whal more could one desire. Perhaps the greatest child-act on the bill will be presented by DeWitt, Burn- , and Torrence. It is called "Tie Awakening of the Toys" The sceneare laid in a tov shop where the toys themselves suddenly become imbnei' with the spark of life. I Then comes Harry Rose, known a; | the "nut comedian." Of all the eomica" fellows this side of Laughland Harry is the king.

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nnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 5 n 5 n 9 n 9 n 13 a g Christmas Cheer. n Jingle bells, jingle bells — well, it must be admitted that 9 ™ the jingle and the bells, were omitted, but Kris Kringle ar- 0 0 rived in Stone Harbor just the same. 13 n His conveyance was a horse-drawn wagon, and he was 0 0 accompanied by our police force. Kris himself was appar- 0 0 ently absent, but his deputy was just as good. The Mayor M essayed the part, and he did well, too. Ea Every house that displayed an open shutter was visited, S and at every such dwelling a fine turkey was left and away 0 0 flew the donor. No use to call out, "Who's it from?" The 0 0 answer was called back from flying conveyance, "The card's 0 0 inside." r-r 0 Every last one hustled into the house to see who had w been so kind, and every last card bore the following greet- H n ing: 5 "Merry Christmas from Borough Council." This ap- 0 Q peared suspicious, but it is just as impolite to look a gift 0 0 turkey in the mouth as it is to. treat a gift horse the same. 0 0 Now everyone knew that Borough Councils could not dare do such a thing, because "big noise" would never tell them w 0 to. He never was known to give anything away. Remember that the gifts reached friend and foe alike. It therefore 0 0 occurred to several recipients to hunt up the real donor. -The 0 0 finger of suspicion pointed to the genial and pleasant C. F. 0 0 Bowers, a member of Councils. It is rumored that the names 0 0 of sixty residents were sent to him, and that a generous re- n 0 sponse of eighty turkeys followed. Why did he blame it on w Councils? Everyone likes Mr. Bowers. Everyone is look- ~ ing to him for just, honest and equitable treatment. Every 0 0 one feels that his heart is in the right place, though his 0 0 turkeys sometimes got into unexpected quarters. 0 0 What does Mr. Bowers want? However, "Merry 0 Christmas!" It is no time to cavil. "Peace on earth, good 0 nwill to man." n 9 n 9 n 9 H n n nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnHnnnnnnnnnnnnn

J SECOND APPEAL IN : REGARD TO EXCESSIVE ASSESSMENTS Have you paid your taxes on Stone Harbor property, whether ' you were satisfied or not? If so, do not read this article. All persons who have not paid their taxes and still wish to make an appeal, or those who have already appealed, and the appeal was not granted, may have another chance to air their grievances at Cape May Court House, the first week in January. Appeal or re-appeal if necessary. Watch for date in next week's issue. CHESTNUT STREET OPERA HOUSE i A striking lesson on preparedness is ] being taught by the motion pictures of the fighting in France, which will con- ' tinue this week at the Chestnut Street ' Opera House. ' The pictures, shown under the aus ' pices of the Public Ledger, experts ' sa.v, lend force to the arguments of the ' men who want to see the United States ■' put into a position to defend itself I against attacks by an unscrupulous 1 power. Robert Morris, secretary of c the Philadelphia branch of the National 1 Security League, said the pictures * fSrmed an admirable object lesson on c the value of preparedness. i "I was especially impressed with that I part of the views showing the prepara- 1 tions for the battle of Champagne," f he said. "The tremendous amount of \ shells and artillery collected by the f

l< reneh tor that drive and the skill : of the gunners and ammunition men ■ point their own moral. "It sliowa that not only must a eoun- , try have the ammunition, but it must have the men trained to handle that 1 ammunition, and also trained to handle ■, the big guns. The sensible man, look- - ing at that picture, at once is impresssed with the fact that -a tremendous . I military training must have been gone i through to make possible what those men did. The pictures show that the ammunition factories Of a country must lie organized. The man in the street ' knows that such great quantities of ammunition were not made the day before the fight, nor were the men trained to handle the guns the day before the fight. There should be enough ammunition on hand and enough factories capable of making such ammunition, to keep the supply always at the proper point."' Men interested in the preparedness movement, who have seen the pictures, . like Mr. Morris, believe them to be the best object lesson that could be pre iented to the people of the United States as showing just what is necessary to resist aggression. The work of the artillery men and the aspect of the big guns aiso were >f tremendous interest to the experts. Mr. Morris said. "It was especially mteresting to watch the gunners at j work," he said, "and the various kinds I of guns used."

B. F. KEITH'S THEATRE Holiday atmosphere will continue as a prevailing feature of the bill at B I-'. Keith's Theatre during the week of -Decern nra'- At. The EjffSaaa wnrefoptnar with music, song, novelty and laughter, in keeping with the period that bids farewell to the old year and welcomes the new one. As is the usual custom at this theatre, there will be an extra holiday ^matinee on New Year's Day, making three shows in all, the first at 1 o'clock, the second at 4.15 and the third at 8 o'clock P. M., and the management calls special attention to the fact that special red tickets will be is sued, good for the 4.15 o'clock matinee only. The full program will be given at all three performances. Chiei honors in this tremendous holiday bill will be carried by two artistes who have won their way to the position of head liners through merit alone. Beatrice Herford, a graduate from the ranks of society entertainers, will present hei unique monologue and inimitable characterizations. Another popular favorite will be Mabel Berra, the charming comic opera prima donna, remembered foi ber wonderful successes in many- im porlant musical productions. She is a pupil of Victor Manrel, and in triumph ant tours of Europe, as well as her sue cessful appearance in this country, she won the right to be classed as one of America's greatest prima donnas Sidney H'tatron Hirsh's sensational comedy of the tragic, "The Passion Play of Washington Square," will be seen here for the first time. George and Octavia Broske, international stars of songs, who have won considerable fame and popularity in the musical comedy field, make their vaude ville debut here with a series of select ed musical numbers. Both scored sig nally in the production of "Oh! Oh! Delpliine." Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wilde, the famous English shadowgraphists, from the London Coliseum, will furnish a most attractive novelty for the holiday season. Charles Hoey

and Harry Lee, who have been vaudeville favorites for a long time, will offer their latest satire, "The Nominee." two men are comedians who are entitled to the term, and their voices are good, even without the humorous lyrics they render in their up-to-date parodies. Two bright spots on the bill are Gertrude Holmes and Robert Buchanan, singing new and old songs and featuring "The Girl of 3847," a creation that provokes a smile for the present generation of theatregoers, and j a sigh for those who appreciate the woman of that period. Under the title of "Trick BUiiardists," the Kerville family offer a combination of jugglery • cycling, skating and novelty billiard j playing, which forms one of the most 1 interesting exhibitions ever witnessed as well as a display of skill that is sim ply sensational. Myrl and Delmnr con tribute to the excellence of the show in an artistic novelty, called "Over the Garden Gate," which includes routine ■ of difficult feats executed in a most at j tractive way. The Hearst-Selig Pic 1 torial News will, as usual, be one of the features with new and appropriate holiday pictures.

THE OCEANBOULEVAfiD Creditable evidence has recently been furnished to show that the Cape May County Board of Freeholders have shown no disposition to use Third avenue as a. part of the proposed Ocean Boulevard, which will connect seaside resorts. It has been frequently rumored that the S. J. R. Co. made tempt- 1 ing and generous overtures to the members, and the Cape May County Gazette, published December 17, an account of Stone Harbor Borough Councils' action upon ■ the matter, as follows : 1 "To receive the map of Stone 1 Harbor, from Lawyer Joseph 1 Douglass, counsel of the Cape ; May Board of Freeholders, show- ; ing Third avenue from its north- I em line at 80th street to 117th c street, and the acceptance by 1 Council, dedicating the proposed I extension from 107th to 117th street. An ordinance passed first f reading, accepted the map an,d the a dedication of Third avenue from r 107th to 117th streets, and 117th i:

street from west side of Third avenue to west side of Second avenue. This, it is understood, is preparatory to the proposed action of the County Board of Freeholders of extending the projected road from 80th street, Avalon, and making a State road of Third avenue, Stone Harbor." Eightieth street divides Avalon from Stone Harbor. However, on December 21st, it has been stated, a decision was reached to build the road through Seven Mile Beach to 80th street, Stone Harbor. The Stone Harbor Gazette has always upheld' the justice of such a decision. No broad-minded, ' right-thinking citizen "01 the Borough could expect more. Let each town take care of its own streets, vying with each other to have the best. Travelers over the new Boulevard will then; be given an opportunity to compare the attractions of different towns. To the present time, all visitors to Stone Harbor by automobile, train, carriage have declared the streets of our poor town disgraceful- and the place a dreary wilderness. One disgusted taxpayer, returning after several years' absence, to view his estate, referred to the place as "destruction struck by a cyclone." It must be admitted that a desolate look pervades the place, even in mid-August. A few years may bring unlooked-for improvements. In the immortal words of Doc Munyon : "There is hope." James — The girl dancing there should be a good swimmer. John — Why do you say that? James — Don't you see the fine overhand stroke she uses? Mrs. Thomson — I think you're the dearest, sweetest man that ever was! Mr. Thomson (suspiciously) — Were you at some millinery opening today? Young Mr. Jones (passionately)— Sir, I love the very ground your daughtei walks on! Father (grimly)— No doubt you do— j it's worth two hundred dollars a front ; foot.

MOSOUITOES AGAIN All campaigns must begin with talk, and it is most pleasing to know that Cape May County is already planning a crusade against the pesky nuisance. Of course, Stone Harbor is the only resort along the South Jersey coast where mosquitoes are conspicuous by their absence. At least, that is the statement made by all S. J. R. Co. agents to prospective buyers. Even some property owners refused to be interviewed by strangers 011 this subject from a sense of — shall we say local pride ? Pernot, indeed. It may be because the owner might wish to sell and finds himself unwilling to tag bad name on the dog. We know from experience that no resident of Ocean City will confess to the presence of mosquitoes, and yet — but why cast up ? Wildwood has bravely come with a mighty confession, and Cape May is also ready to admit that mosquitoes do exist with- , in their environs.

1 Local agitationi began this week 1 to create a fund for the extermi5 nation of mosquitoes. The Cape 1 May Chamber of Commerce at its - last meeting voted to support the 1 movement after listening to State 1 Entomologist Headly, who detail- ■ ed a plan for a successful campaign. The work has been suc1 cessful in other sections, and it is expected that $100,000 will pro- : duce considerable results in Cape 1 May County. Of that sum about $500 a year would be used. Stone Harborites, one an'd all, blame the southwest wind for conveying the pests from Anglesea. If the State Entomologist and the Cape May Chamber of Commerce ai*e successful, STone Harbor will be able to enjoy even the southwest breezes. Surface' pools, ditches, marshy wastes in Stone Harbor might need attention. Will the Borough Council act intelligently upon this important matter? It appears distinctly weird that some of our Council members who reside in Stone Harbor, can take no important step in life until they have received permission from the "big noise." That semi-important person must feel somewhat like a much-harassed politician who is kept busy issuing orders from the thronie room to his obedient subjects. If the mosquitoes fail to annoy the persons referred to, it is quite possible that the pests will continue to live, breed, thrive and sting us ne?(t summer. Hum, hum. In that part of Kansas where they need rain, certain church congregations have united- to petition for it. "Didn't I see your husband going to chureih today?" one Kansas woman inquired of another. "Yes, he went to ask for rain." "His faith must be pretty strong." "Yes, he wore his raincoat and took his overshoes and his oldest umbrella." "It didn't rain." "No; but he brought back a much better umbrella than the one lie took away."— Cleveland Plain Dealer.

WANTED Dressmaker for children's sewing, at seashore home. Reference required. Address Box 251, Stone Harbor, N. J. f SEEDS ^T| Garden Tools, Fertilizers, Insect Destroyers, and