Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-02-27

OAttNcH4 "oilCu upOu ulU mere laet
night and urged him to name Evans
g. Slaughter for postmaster of Wild
wood. They insisted that he was the
logical man for the position and put up
strong arguments in his favor. MIR.
Baker realizes the strong claims that
Mr.. slaughter has on the office and If
he names him it will be in line with
the high ideals aud lofty sentiments
that the Congressman has always adj
vocated. Mr.. Baker has a most ex-
cellent opportunity to now give prac-
teal expression to his noble sentiments
SO often uttered when he was in pri-
vate life. Mr.. Baker, you owe 1t to the
patrons of the office to name Mr..
Slaughter, and you should rise to the
occasion. Do not forget the magnifi-
cent vote given you on the island,
many of whom were Republicans.
Keep faith with the people.
Postmaster j. Albert Harris, George
N. Smlth and Secretary Greaves rep
resented the Wildwood Board OF Trade
at a banquet in Kensington on Thurs
day evening of last week. Mr.. Harris
responded eIoquently to the toast of
Wildwood.
Mr.. Baker, aged about go years,
dropped dead at his home on Maple
avenue Monday. His daughter was
here from Brooklyn on Tuesday.
Roy Moore, who came here about
three weeks ago, has accepted a posi-
ton with John Baumann, plumber.
Mr.. Moore expects to make his futue
home here among the ever increasing
population Of this famous resort.
John Taylor and Tax Commissioner
W. e, Young with their families arri-
we'd home this morning from South
Carolina. Mr.. Young has been Ill for
the past week or two.
AbIjah Turpen, a painter, died the
fore part Of the week and the funeral
services were held at the Catholic
church.
Misses Nellie and Mabel Moore, of
Camden, were over Sunday guests at
the home of Thomas 8. Goslin.
Policeman s. e. Lockwood has con-
traeAd with Mayor Smith DOR an apart
ment house on Magnolia avenue, near
the board walk.
Albert Coombs, of Elmer, visited rel
atives here over Sunday.
The license at the Hotel Ruric has
been transferred to William B. Crime,
who has rented the hotel. Mr.. Grimes,
originally a Philadelphia, comes here
from the Atlantic Gardens at Atlantic
City. He is an experienced hotel man
and many Improvements are being
planned for the Ruric, and it will be
thoroughly renovated.
The Shadow Box Social, which
was held on February 10, by the Ladies
Auxiliary of the North Wildwood Fire
Company, No. l, was a graud success.
In spite of the storm a large atten-
dance vas present and the lunch boxes
brought high prices. A very pleasant
evening was enjoyed by all who at
tended. Mnsic was furnished by HI.
Keating's orchestra.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernshaw, of Philadel-
phia, spent part of last week at their
West 18th avenue cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Petit, of Woodstown,
have been the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Colson on East 18th avenue for
a few days.
w. Standing, Jr. visited his parents
on West 18th avenue.
Mr.. Todd, of Clermont, has been
visiting F. Todd on West 18th avenue.
9. Boozer, of West 10Th avenue, re-
turned from a two weeks trip to Phila-
delphia visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. g. Miller, of Darby, is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. H. Snyder, Of West
10th avenue, for q few weeks.
Over Sunday visitors were p. Dotts,
Skiing, G.Walker, ]. Bush and friend,
Frank Brennan, sons and wives.
Miss Verna Cox, of baskerville,
spent part OF this week with Miss G..
Broadway at 18th and Central avenues.
An eleven pound son arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Sven Long on
East 18th n on last Saturday.
Mother and son doing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Bauman, of Phila-
delphia, here here Sunday looking
after their property interests.
The Hagel Candy Company, of
Bfidgeton, with several stores on the
Wildwood boardwalk, has gone into
bankruptcy. The liabilities are esti-
mated at $86. 900 with 500, 900 assets.
Because of his knowledge Of the
banking needs of South Jersey 8. p.
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