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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-21

It required such a man as Theodore
Hook to cope successfully with the ra-
pacity OF the gentlemen of the hall. In
contradistinction to the road, and on
n occasion, at all events, he proved
himself equal to the task. 1t is related
that once when dining out he. before
the entertainment came off, provided
himself with several bright farthings
from the mint and that when proceed
ing after the festivities to his carriage
he discovered several servants, includ-
ing the cook. awaiting him In the hall,
he forthwith slipped a coin into the
hand of the latter. The man glanced
at it noticed the size and bowed low
in thanks. under the impression that
he vas a sovereign richer. while Theo-
dore, dispensing largesse of a like ma
ture to the other servants, went on
his way rejoicing. o did he cease
doing so when, as he stepped into his
carriage. n of the footmen. who had
discovered the real value of the pour
boire. ran out. saying, "Sir. l think you
have made a mistake!"
Not at all. my good man," replied
the humorist, with a gracious wave of
the hand. 81 never give less. Coach
man, drive on"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-21
Then He Was Mad.

A Scotch university professor, irritat-
ed to find that his students had got
into the habit of placing their hats and
canes on his desk instead Of In the
cloakroom. announced that the next
article of the kind placed there would
be destroyed. Some days later the pro
rfessor was called for a moment from
the class room. A student slipped into
his private room and emerged with the
professors hat. which he placed con.
spicuously on the desk. while his fell
lows grinned and trembled. The pro.
fessor, on returning, saw the hat,
thought some rashly obstinate student
had been delivered into his hands. and
taking out his knife. be cut the offend.
ing article to pieces, while yainly at
6mpfIng to conceal the smile Of tri
umph that played about his counte-
nance. He was in a very bad temper
the next day.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-21
SATURDAYS OPEN REGATTA

An hour before the starting of the
open regatta of the Wildwood Yacht
Club tomorrow, there will be a special
race between the motor boats "Hippo,n
owned by Charles Mace; Fit, Captain
Joe Ostenneider of the Hereford Club
and the Anna D., Captain William
Dreizler. The boats will race from the
Yacht Club wharf on Ottens Canal to
Grassy Sound bridge and return. There
is considerable rivalry between the
n of these boats as to their respec-
tive racing abilities and a close and
exciting race is expected.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-21
A Courteous Pirate.

That even a Chinese pirate may have
4 strong idea of chivalry Is proved by.
the following excerpt from an item In
the North China Daily News: The
launch at nee stopped when ordered
to do SO. The leader of the pirates was
then heard to order his men that they
we're not to modest any n on board
who voluntarily handed over his or her
valuables. Among the passengers, how.
ever were a father and son. the latter
Of whom, 1t seemed, was a little too
slow in obeying the pirates order to
hand over his money, with the result
that he was shot Upon hearing the
shot the pirate chief. who was on deck.
came down into the cabin and. seeing
the father of the unlucky young man
lamenting over his sons death. adj
dressed the old man and condoled with
him on his sons unfortunate and sun-
deserved death The chief finally
brought out of his pocket a roll OF $50
and handed the sum to the old man as
a solatium. bidding him 10 refrain
from further lamentations"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-21
A Strangers Opinion of the In
dustrial Parade

People viewing the parade On Thurs
day had an opportunity of enjoying a
spectacle of beauty and art seldom
afforded in a street procession. The
floats designed and made by Charles
Frederick Naegele showed indeed great
artistic skill and knowledge. And it
is rare that SO great an artist will give
his time and mind to the peoples
pleasure, especially as his pictures are
in demand and every moment away
from his work means loss OF lucrative
recompense to himself. 1 have seen
the New Orleans Mardi Gras parade,
which is considered the finest in the
world, and also similar parades in this
country and in Europe, but W has
it been my pleasure TO enjoy real art
in color, conception and composition
as designed in the ice float, the Holly
Beach float and the cement float. MI.
Naegele's position as one of Americas
leading portrait painters is unques-
toned and therefore his compliment
to Holly Beach should be doubly APP
preciated. And let us who were for
tunate visitors during the past week
thank him and the fates which gave
us this opportunity of enjoying n OF
the grandest artistic sp~ectacles ever
seen in a street parade.
LULA MERRICK.
Holly Beach, N. J., Aug. 20, 1908.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-21
Antidots For a Tired Mind.

'sThe best antidote for a tired and
weary mind that I know of Is work"
said a well known downtown lawyer.
Sounds somewhat paradoxical, !
know. but 1 will explain. When ]
have worked over a problem until my
brain is numb l find the best way to
clear my head is to plunge into a to-
tally different problem. Now, my hob
by is photography, and there are a
great many puzzling things about pho
Biography which l plunge into. The re-
suit is after an hour or so Of this sort
of relaxation / go back to my original
proposition much refreshed in mind,
and l usually manage to solve it too.
That is why l maintain a dark room
at my office and keep all sorts of chem
icals on hand. 1 used to try to clear
my head by sleep, but it didn't work
not with me, at any rate. No, IL / at
tempt to sleep directly after puzzling
over a cas- I will lie and think Of my
problem instead Of sleeping. For this
reason 1 have formed the theory that
achanging the entire thought of the
mind just before retiring will knock
out Observation-Disclosures Record.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-21
Corner Stone Laying

AT a well attended meeting of the
men of st. AIMS Parish held In the
Rectory oil last Sunday afternoon, ar
engagements were made for the laying
of the Cornerstone of the new Church
on Sunday, September 9Th. The COM
mittees appointed with their chairmen
are as follows:
Committee on Reception, REV. JAS.
A. MORoNEY.
Committee on Invitation, VIM. F.
BRENNAN.
Committee on Music, CHAs. J..
GALLAGHER.
Committee on Decorations, HERMAN
BUCKBoRN.
Committee on Press, JOHN F.
SKELLY.
Committee on Order, JOHN F.
REARDoN.
General Committee, DANIEL WADE.
Many societies in New Jersey and
Pennsylvania have been invited to
attend, Citizens generally are invited
to participate.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-21
Tears and Joy.

Under the title Tears of JOY
George Friederici writes to a Berlin
paper that the custom of weeping and
bowling on all occasions of great Joy
was general among the early inhabit-
ants of America" and that In many
tribes visited by him In South America
the approved form of welcome was
still to weep. Tears of welcome" he
says, are also shed by the natives of
the Caribbean islands and by the
Sioux, Algonquins and other North
American Indians. From all that !
have seen. l judge that In times past
tears and JOY were inseparable and
that the emotion which civilized peo-
pie now display at parting was once
the expression of hearty welcome"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-21

The report that Joseph H. Hertz was
dead is not true. DR.. Cohen has a
letter from a physician in the Frank
ford hospital stating that he is ecover-
ing from an attack of typhoid fever.
Mrs. Clara Carter, of Cleveland, Ohio,
gave a melon party Wednesday eve
ming to twenty friends on the beach in
honor of Miss Ruth Julier. Mrs. Julier
and daughter of Cleveland, Ohio, are
stopping at the Manor for a fortnight.
A very successful euchre was given
IN Thursday, August Goth, at the Pier
for the benefit of st. AIMS Church.
1t was under the management of Mrs.
Thomas F. Seward, Mrs. John F. Sicily
and Mrs. William +. Brennan. For
some days previous to the entertain
ment many of their beautiful prizes
were exhibited at the Crest and on the
Pier. This series of card parties will
terminate on Thursday, August 9th,
at Z. 30 in o general sashre, the-e5
bined effort of the ladies In charge of
the six preceding functions. AS an
extra large attendance is expected on
that occasion the committee in order
to prepare properly for the occasion has
decided to issue tickets for that date, al
the usual charge of % cents. These can
be purchased now, at the French Shop
and at the Art Store in the Pier as we'll
as from the ladies on the committee.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-21
GRASSY SOUND NOTES

The past week has been a record
breaker for the number of visitors who
have come to this peaceful, Bohemian
Ike resort to spend some time of their
vacation, and as usual the second week
in August In our beautiful "City OF
Venice was fully supplied with fresh
fruits and vegetables. The moon too
paid Its contribution to help make an
ideal week. Considerable enthusiasm
is shown In the bathing and the regu'
lation bathing suit has put the ''any-
thing will do kindn in the background.
A large party Of merry-makers enjoyed
the water not only for bathing, but also
for the launch rides.
4. L.. Mailman entertained q larp
number of friends and neighbors, some
of whom are still remaining. The
Dartmouth carried them to a dance
given at the Wildwood Yacht Club on
Thursday evening, q days picnic into
Wildwood and a trip to Stone Harbor.
MI. Mailman Is a member of the yacht
club. Mrs. Arthur Nesbitt, Mrs. Hall
mans friend since girlhood, spent
a week at the cottage. Mrs. M. L..
Beerbower, Miss Emily Garside, a
neighbor, Miss Hazel Warner, Mr.. Earl
Warner, Mr.. A. Nesbit and Mr.. A. S.
Mailman were the other guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blayloch of AID street
occupied the Cook Cottage the past two
weeks. Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Lockwood
and daughter BERTHE of Llanerch, Mr..
and Mrs. John Sweeney aud daughter
Annie, Mrs. Hyland, Mr.. Lloyd and
Mr. James Burk Of Philadelphia, are
the present occupants of the Cook
Cottage.
Miss Gurtrude Gross OF West Phila-
deiphfa, is visiting Rena Bailey. Mr..
Barrett and some friends are at the
Ideal Cottage.
M. and Mrs. Clarence Harding and
daughter Constance are guests at the
Bunch Cottage.
e. l.. Wenz, Herman Mitchoefer,
Mr.. French and others of the Primrose
Club take delight In fishing and crab
bling. Four members In two small
boats brought 1O4 weak fish as a result
Of one catch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. P. Bailey and a
number Of friends will occupy the
"Charter Oak" for the Last two weeks
In August.
MI. John Scholey, mother and daugh-
ter are at the Scholey Cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartley Nauman and
son are visiting Miss Kathryn Fankt at
the Faust Cottage. Mr.. and Mrs. M.
Laubach were among Sundays ar
rivals.
Mrs. Mailman anticipates giving a
porch party In honor Of her guests.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-21

Lessons In Irish crochet and Car
rick-macross laces, also in fine Embroi-
derry Linen and materials kept. EN-
broidery and stamping done to order
Miss J. Scott, 21SAndrew avenue, Holly
Beach. y
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-21
DOINCS At THE OTTENs TRACT
Rush OF Visitors Still Continues
Hotels and Boarding Houses
Crowded. Personal
Mention

August days have been exceptionally
noted for the many visitors they have
brought to the pretty and attractive
Ottens section of the island. The tran
silent population is far greater now than
in any previous month since the up
building OF that resort. The Hotel
Ottens and the numerous boarding
houses have been turning away many
applicants for accommodations.
Grabbing parties were numerous on
the Ottens Canal and the tributaries
during the week and fine catches were
made. The weak fish and king fish
are plentiful in a number of the deep
channels of Grassy Sound and with
shrimp'o or squid for bait, anglers have
experienced no difficulty in catching
lots of fish.
Lawn tennis is q popular pastime
among the young folks on the Ottens
Tract and every fair day a score or
of players congregate or the fine court
adjoining the handsome home of Amos
H. Christ at Eighteenth and Pennsyl-
vania avenue and take turns in plotting
the balls across the tennis net.
The recent watermelon fete given by
the ladies Of the Ottens tract, for the
benefit Of the North Wildwood Fire
Company, No. l added a neat sum to
the treasury of that organization.
Another step toward making attrac-
tive to visitors that section of North
Wildwood, extending from Twenty
sixth street to Sixteenth street, was
contaminated on last Saturday eve-
ming, when the ocean front boardwalk
was brilliantly illuminated by long
streamers of electric lights. More than
q Thousand bulbs lighted the promen-
ade and in the early hours of the eve
ming hundreds of strollers were drawn
to this section of the beach by the brill
liant flare of lights.
Miss Mae Furlong OF Philadelphia,
is here for the rest of August and is a
guest at the Hazlehurst.
Among those who spent portion of
the week here with their families were:
Councilman Edward Francis of Cam
den; John w. Speckman, George
Sturm. DR.. Rudolph Straube, William
Brennan, Albert Hart, William H.
Luden and William d. Eynon of Phil
adelphia.
A merry party Of friends from Phila-
deIphia and Pittsburg were entertained
by MI. and Mrs. A. s. n ". at their
Scventeentfrst fe8t cottage during the
week. Amongthem were: Misses Mary
and Margaret Patterson, Miss Alice
Barclay, Miss s. A. Shive and Howard
Shade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore A. Megargee,
who are occupying the Martindale cot
tage. Seventeenth and Pennsylvania
avenues, had Philadelphia friends as
their guests during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ottens and
family Of Philadelphia, were enter
tanned by his brother Henry H. Ottens,
at his board walk cottage early in the
week.
John l.. Burk, the well known real
estate conveyancer, and n Of the
founders of Holly Beach, was a visitor
to the Ottens tract on Sunday.
-
Tho Oftona Harhor ohirpor Ia oornin0
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-21

Auctioneer John A. Ackley reports
that his public sale of real estate, held
last Monday IN the boardwalk was
quite successful, although there was not
as much demand for certain classes of
property as usual.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-21
Notice

Beach Building Il Loan nussiattkn-a ikae
yaosissd tnat Hff rgnziS4 on n
dues. etc, are payable Only to r. w. RI il,
Wildwood,,N N, ]. '
making remittances to forker
ol1cers or other unauthorized parties do 81 at
their own risk.
By order OF the Board of Directors,
Five Mile Beach Building and Loan Asso,
Attest:
Howard R. Buck, Sec'y. August 18th, 1908
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-21
An undercut,

Ruby-Charlie took m in to dinner
the other night. He and Fred tossed
up, and Charlie Beryi-Lost, as su-
al, VIII he learn better than to
gamble ?-Kansas City Newsbook.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-21
WILDWOOD
Continued

DR.. and Mrs. II. w. Mindil are en-
tertaining their nephew, VIM. A. Ford,
of White Plains, N. Y.
James A. Stringer, executive special
Of the Philadelphia Life Insurance Co.,
is stopping at the Sheldon, where he
will be glad to meet the stockholders
during the coming week.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-21
A PROMINENT SOCIAL ORGANIZATION
= .
The Ladies Euchre Club hold en-
iOyable events weekly al che
Wildwood Yacht Club

OF the many social events that occur
at the Five Mile Beach resorts during
the summer season, none are more en-
joyable than the Thursday progressive
euchres held at the Wildwood Yacht
Club under the direction Of the Ladies'
Auxiliary Of the club. Each week sew
eral score of ladies prominent in the
social circles of the island gather on the
spacious verandas of the Yacht Club or
In the big ball room and pass the hours
most pleasantly in competition for val
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-21

Free Bus, Boardwalk and Burk ave-
nue., for Ottens Harbor. Grabbing and
fishing. +
Ottens' harbor for fishing, grabbing
and boating. See the glass bottom
boat. t
Free bus, boardwa and Burk ave.
nue., for Ottens harbor. Grabbing and
fishing. t
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-21

liable and useful prizes. The accom-
panying photograph was taken on a
recent afternoon and shows the men,
bers of the auxiliary committee and
their invited guests.
Among the ladies active in the social
events are Mrs. William e. Gibson,
Mrs. Henry H. Ottens, Mrs. William G.
Duncan, Mrs. Katherine Stoelpp, Mrs.
Andrew s.. Murphy, Mrs. Joseph
G~eisenberger, Mrs. e. w. Omensetter,
Mrs. III. w. Eutermarks, Mrs. Edward
Kruse, Mrs. F. Eveleth, Mrs. Tom.
Smith, Mrs. Harry FL. Hoffman, Mrs.
Amos H. Christ, Mrs. J.. W. Farr,
Mrs. Julius Rauch, Mrs. George ID.
Mullen, Mrs. John w. Speckman.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-21
SHERIFF,S SALE

0E
By virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias, for sale
OF mortgaged premises, to me directed, issued
out OF the Court of Chancery of New Jersey,
on the 18th day of July, A. ID. 1908, in q GER
tain cause wherein William g. Hodgson is
complainant, and Walter Il. Buzby and others
are defendants, l shall expose to sale at pub
lie vendue, on +.
MONDAY, AUGUST "a, 1908.
between the hours of twelve and five O'Clock
p. M. towit, at 1.30 o'clock in the afternoon
OF said day, at the Sherif7s office, in Cape
May Court House, Cape May County, New
Jersey,
All the following described lots or parcels of
land, situate in the Borough of North Wild
wood, In the County of Cape May and State
of New Jersey, particularly described as fol-
lows: Containing the northeasterly one-halt
OF block number Two Hundred and Three
(1OSl;. bounded on the northeast by Seven
teenth street; on the southeast by Central
avenue; on the southwest by the southwes-
terly one-half OF block number Two Hundred
ana Three t203), and on the northwest by New
Jersey avenue. Comprising ten (0) lots num-
Ders III and III on Central avenue; and 202 to
ZIG inclusive on Seventeenth street, as laid
1900.
h above described property is sold subject
TO taxes and municipal assessments due the
Borough of North Wildwood aggregating APP
p~roximately the sum of 81 400.
ROBERT r. CORSON, Sheriff.
Dated July %, 1908.
j. Chas. Winters, Sol'r.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-21

The following summer schedule is
n effect at the Holly Beach post
Office.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-21
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
Marine National Bank
RESOURCES.

at Wildwood, N. j., In the State of New Jer
sey, at the close of business July Is, 1908:
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-21

The Ottens Harbor chirper Is coming
to town. What is 1t? Ask Ottens. n
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-21

Will sell a very fine tone Italian violin
made in l7l6. Address j. s. Garrison. Wild
wood, NJ j.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-21

$500 and 1920 to loan on first mortgage i'm
proved on Five Mile Beach. Bring papers or
send particulars. Robert Bright, Anglesea.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-21

For Rent-Four desirable 6 room, cottages.
with bath and all conveniences. $3.50 per
month by the year. Robert Bright, Bright
block. Anglesea, N. j.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-21

For Sale-S0 foot launch, Globe engine, sum-
mer awning, cushions, winter cabin, etc.
Apply j. Albert Harris, Edgeton Inn.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-21

Sale-Double frame house on Morning
Glory road, Wildwood Crest Apply to
or address Thomas Cross, Holly Beach,
New Jersey. s-sa
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-21

sale-lst class launch, q feet long, 5 horse
power engine. Finished in quartered oak
and mahogany. Also two story boat
house at the Rio Grande bridge. Address
=. II. Peterson. l22 s.. 18th street, Phila-
delphia.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-21

For sale-Cheap, five room cottage and lot
on Baker avenue, Holly Beach. Address
o So, Pitman, Nd.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-21

$4,000 to loan on first mortgage in sums to
suit. Bring papers. Horace +. Nixon,
Attorney-at-Law, 3I7 Marker ST., Cam
den. N. j..
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-21

For ~Sale-Eight room cottage, every con-
yenience, bath, gas range, electric lights,
laundry, fourth house from beach. west side
GlenwoOd avenue, Wildwood. $3.50 Pos
session Sept. l. Address George ID. FirmiE,
Glenside, Pa.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-21

For Sale.-l6 #. power dory, almost new
seat four persons and make 7 miles per hour
larger boat. l. j. Pierce, Ice Plant, Angle
sea, N. j.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-24

assist in maintaining such service
will be the Pomona and oregona. II
will be the first time in many years
that an attempt has ever been made
to have passenger boat out of here
for the head of navigation every day
! in the week.
The new steamer will be the larg-
est of the feet. She will be las feet
long, 2s feet wide, of Is inches draft
and capable of handling $50 tons Of
general merchandise. The capacity
Iof neither of the other boa.9 of the
line is more than $50 tons. II is also
the intention to equip her with pow
erful engines to make her as speedy
as possible. 1t is claimed there will be
no finer steamer plying in local wa
ters than the new craft, for which
plans are being drawn.
with an electric line running to
Salem and the railroads catering for
business which has been hitherto
handled by the steamers, It is ex-
planned that navigation companies
are forced to provide the best service
there Is going or retire from field.
The competition for the trade has
reached such a stage, It is held, that
nothing will satisfy the public but
the best, and It is for this reason
steps are being taken to add to the
water transportation facilities.
Though more railroads are being
built each year through territory
served by the steamboat companies,
Il is claimed there will be more craft
In operation each season. 1t Is point
ed out that the increase in both land
and river transportation means the
more rapid development Of the varied |
resources. AS a consequence the
traffic is great yincreased, and both |
modes of transportation are needed. |
rhe rivermen declare there is no i'm
prospect that any steamers
will be driven out of service by the
extension OF electric or railroad lines
Telegram.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-24
THE POLICE AND
THE GOLDEN RULE

After more than eight months
trial of the new Golden Rule policy
of making arrests in Cleveland Chief
of Police Kohler has pronounced It
unqualifiedly a success, and accord
ingly in the last month has given the
policemen OF that city still greater
power OF discretion. The number Of
arrests in Cleveland In eight months
of this year has shown a decrease of
more than 65 per cent over the same
period last year, while, at the same
time, no greater number Of serious
crimes than usual have been report
ed, despite the large number of first
offenders allowed TO go who, under
the old regime, would have been ar
rested. However, Chief Kohler says
that there are still too many arrests,
and he Is urging that further care
be exercised In keeping the number
down. other cities are preparing to
follow the same course.
The Golden Rule policy, which
Chief Kohler put into effect last Jan
nary, provided that policemen should
use Judgment and common sense. in
dealing with offenses which are mere
ly a violation OF city ordinances and
punishable by a small fine. They
were told to take into consideration |
the intent TO violate law or an or
dinance, and also the question OF !
maliciousness on the part of the Of
fender. They were instructed TO |
warn drunken man and send him
home. rather than drag him to Jail |
on his first offense, and that two
men fighting, II for the FIRST timo,
should be separated, reasoned with
and not arrested. Old offenders,
those Intentionally violating the law
or those committing felonies should
be as severely dealt with as ever. A
record is kept OF the cases OF al
persons released or even warned
The object OF the new plan was
TO dispose OF trivial mlsdemeanor
arrest and prevent the hui
and disgrace OF persons
who, through thoughtlessness pas
sion or temper. or in spirit OF
frolic or mischievousness violated ,
the law. Likewise II is intended TO
prevent the humiliation and disgrace
Of near relatives OF such offenders.
II was thought. too. that II would {