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Harold j. Stephens

Word was received here Sunday of
the death of Harold j. Stephens Of
this city at Ashville, n. c., following
a weeks illness of pneumonia. The
death occurred Sunday afternoon at
2 o'clock. With his mother, Mrs.
Jennie Stephens, the deceased went
10 Ashville several months ago in the
hope of regaining his health. For a
number of years he was tubercular,
but had recovered sufficiently to
make the trip. In the south, the
health of Mr.. Stephens showed mark
ed improvement. One week ago, he
contracted pneumonia to which he
was susceptible and death came Sun
day afternoon. The news was very
much of shock to many of his
friends among the younger element in
the city who knew and liked him.
The deceased was % years of age,
having been born Feb. ), 1892. He
attended Mt. Vernon high school, but
never graduated on account of ill
health. He was member of the
Beta Phi fraternity. In addition to
his mother, Mrs. Jennie Stephens,
the following relatives survive: Mrs.
NJ. NJ. McIntire, sister; Paul Steph-
ems, brother; and Omar Stephens,
half-brother.
The remains come to this city
Tuesday afternoon over the Pennsyl.
vania railroad. The funeral Wednes-
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Save sum
OF $2,2l6.02
Out Of $4,000 Voted For
New County Jail
And Same Turned Back To
The Sinking Fund
By The County Commission.
ePS On Monday
Knox County Boys Champions
At "HOrSe.Sh0eS"
Other Items Of Interest From
The Court House
Other Items OF Interest From
The Court House

The voters of Knox county decided
several years ago to construct $780,
600 Jail. The structure has been COM
pleted and is considered one of the
finest in the state, but it did not cost
the taxpayers $4,000. Through splen.
did economy the three Knox county
commissioners, Messrs. Britton, Dill
and Earlywine, saved $2,21602 on the
structure and on Monday, one of the
last acts of the present board of COM
missioners was to transfer the sum
of $2,216.02 from the Jail building fund
to the sinking fund where it can be
used to a great advantage.
There was considerable criticism
manifested towards the county COM
missioners about year ago because
they were building an elaborate
structure" and one that would cost
considerable more than $4,000. But
on the other hand the commissioners
did not expend. the entire amount
that the voters of Kno county decided
they should expend for county Jail,
and on Monday turned back to the
county neat balance of $2,216.02 saw
ed from the $4,000 and at the same
time constructed building that will
be credit to Mt. Vernon and Knox
county for many years to come.
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UNCLAIMED MAIL

To avoid delay in delivery have
your mail addressed to street and
number. P. o. box or general delivery
The following letters remain un
claimed in the Mt. Vernon post-office:
Advertised Sept. 13, 1915.
Bundy, Allen
Dubois, Miss Paula
Dubois, Paul
Estes, o. A.
Green, Rev. Otis H.
Gilpen, Scott
Harris, G. ].
Harrison, E. F.
Hill, Mrs. j. w.
Kennedy, Miss Margaret
Keister, Mrs. S. w.
McElber, Mrs. A. ].
McTurman, Lawrence
Moore, Ralph (R.W.)
Murcer, Miss Lucy E.
Pollerd, e. H.
Riley, William
Smith, Mrs. Mary
Weaver, Mrs. Harry
Wasler, Samuel (Spec. DELI
Williamson, T. P.
SHERIDAN G. DOWDS, Postmaster
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LEAKY GAS PIPE
Came Near Causing a Bad Fire In a
Barber shop .

A leaky gas pipe nearly resulted in
a bad fire Monday afternoon shortly
before l o'clock in the Mckay bar
Der shop in the Koons' building, los.
Coshocton avenue, when the propri-
etor, Mr.. Charles Mckay, touched a
match to the leak. The flames shot
into the cellar and, for while, it
hooked as if the building might bs
consumed.
The city fire department was called
to the scene and quickly extinguish-
ed the flames by the use of chemi-.
calls. The loss was negligible.
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DEATH COM Es
To Andrew L. Harris, Former Gov
ernor Of Ohio

Eaton, O., Sept. 19-Andrew Lint
ner Harris, the last Civil war veteran
governor of Ohio, and most likely the
last the state ever will have, died
Monday morning at his home at Eat
on, after a long illness. He had been
in poor health for number of
months, and only few weeks ago
his condition was such that his death
was feared, but his constitution was
a rugged one, and he rallied from
that attack.
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Bullock -kreps
Wedding

Mr.. Porter c. Bullock, machinist
employed in the factory of the Pack
ard Motor Car Co., Detroit, Mich,
and Miss Mary Esther Kreps of this
city, were united in marriage Sat
urday afternoon at 8 o'clock at the
home of Rev. j. A. Long, pastor of
the Vine street Church of Christ, East
Vine street. The young couple was
attended by Mr.. ]. o. Carter and Miss
Catherine Aler, both of Mt Vernon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bullock left Monday
morning for Detroit, Mich, where
they will make their future home.
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T. + + + + + 4. i. I. 4. 4. 4. + =
+ MISSIONARY SOCIETIES -
4. + + + 4. i. 4. +. j. i. 4. 4. r.
METHODIST PROTESTANT

The w. F. M. society of the M. p.
church met Friday afternoon at the.
home Of Mrs. Harry McCready with.
the president, Mrs. Brook Ransom, in.
the chair.
The meeting was opened by sing
ing, "His Way With Thee"
Mrs. A. P. Taylor had charge Of
the jevotionals. Prayers were Of
fered By Mrs, DeShay and Mrs. Reed.
er. After the regular business ses-.
sion. all enjoyed social hour, after
which delicious refreshments we're,
served by the committee, Mesdames
Jacobs, Thompson, Taylor and the
hostess.
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Green.Miiier
Wedding
Mr.. Emmett Green of Ashland and
Miss Minnie Miller Of Brandon were
united in marriage Saturday after
noon at Homer by Rev. Carpenter.
On Saturday evening a shower was
given for the bride and groom at the
home of Clyde Winland in Brandon.
About fifty guests were present and
the evening was pleasantly spent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Green received many
beautiful presents.
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OFFICERS ELECTED
BY the saracca Class For the Coming
Year


The annual report of the Baracca
class of the Baptist church, prepared
by Secretary r. NJ. Sandy, is as fol
lows:
Number present-1,24
Average attendance-26.
Visitors-65.
Amount collected and expended
S8117.
The following are the officers foi
the coming year:
President--B. o. Evans.
Vice President-Roy Hayes.
Secretary-R. NJ Sandy.
Treasurer. NJ. Bedell.
EntertaineF-W. L. Ward.
Librarian. Merriman
Visitors-Jay Mayors.
Auditor-Guy Haff.
representatives,. V. Burris.
Teacher-D. B. Grubb.
Assistant-W. B. Mossholder.
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Entertained With
Weddinu Dinner

Wedding Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Levi Scott of Gas
North Sandusky street entertained
with a six o'clock dinner Sunday
evening in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Porter c. Bullock, who were married
on Saturday afternoon. Those pres
ent were: Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ma
haffey, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Scott,
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Temple, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. o. Carter and son, Franklin,
Mr.. Carl Mahaffey, Miss Leona Cum
ningham, Mrs. Lizzie Scott, Mr.. and
Mrs. Levi Scott Anna, Paul and
Lawrence Kreps.
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= = = 4 + + + + 7 = 4. +
+ DEATHS
: + 4 \ + Il 4 Il 4. + + i.
Charles Eronce

Charles, the seven.month-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Fronce, of Chester
and Madison streets, died Sunday
evening at 1880 o'clock, after a
weeks illness of spinal meningitis
The funeral Tuesday afternoon at
O'Clock at the late home, Rev. II. II.
Miller officiating. Interment in
Mound View cemetery.
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day afternoon at O'clock at tho.
home of Mr.. and Mrs. M. M. McIntire.
Kenyon street, Rev. Il. u. Whittak-
er officiating. Tnterment in Mound
View cemetery.
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OHIO SECOND IN AUTOS

Columbus, Sept. 13-Only one state.
in the union now has more automo--
biles than Ohio
W. H. Walker, state automobile
registrar, says there are more than
10000 licensed machines in the
state. New York has 212,S82. Liz,
cense receipts will total more than
81, ,000,0 900 Walker says.
Mr.. Robert Weaver left Sunday for
Oxford, o., where he will enter Miami
university as Freshman.
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Mrs. William Murray of Mt. Gilead
is spending the day with his mother,
Mrs. e. W.. Jeffries, of North McKen-
zie street.
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Administrator Appointed

Barton w. Blair has been appointed
administrator W. W. a. OF George
Shapland, giving bond in the sum of
$4,000, with Columbus Ewalt and
Birdie Blair as sureties. The apprais.
ers are r. A. Hawkins, French w.
Severns and Columbus Ewalt.
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walt, executor of John s. Ringwalt,
which shows the following: Receiv.
ed $21,S54.55, paid out $2l 1854,
leaving a balance of $S6.01.
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: ]. !. !. 4 i. i. !. !. + + + !
. BIRTHS +

+ J. !. !. i. +. !. !. + i + I. i
A son was born Sunday night to
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman G. Turner
Wooster avenue.
A son was born Saturday to Mr..
and Mrs. l.. B. Earnest of Green Val
ley.
A son was born Monday morning
to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Doup of East
Sugar street.
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Appraisers Appointed

Appraisers Appointed
In the matter of the estate Of John
B. Campbell, the following appraisers
have been appointed to fix the in.
heritance tax George Lepley, Will
liam White and Burl F. Hammond.
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Marriage License

Marriage License
Porter G. Bullock, machinist Pack.
ard Motor Car Co., Detroit, Mich, and
Mary Esther Kreps, Mt. Vernon. Rev
]. A. Long.
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Knox County Champions


The commissioners of Knox county
met with commissioners of Licking
county at the Robinson farm on the
Knox Licking county line Saturday
to go over some road matters. After
fine dinner at the Robinson farm,
the Licking county commissioners
challenged the Knox county commits
sioners for a game of horse shoes.
The Knox county men accepted and
the result of the first game was:
Knox county Is, Licking county A.
Second game: Knox county Is, Lick
ing county 8. Third game: Licking
county Is, Knox county 13. The
Knox county men were declared the
champions by a large majority.
A Partition Suit
Ella M. Weaver has commenced a
suit in partition in the Knox county
common pleas court against Lille
Wilson ct al. The land in question
is located in Miller township. Ewalt
& Blair represent the plaintiff.
Third Partial
A third partial account has been
filed in probate by Ralph C. Ring
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We INVITE

PEOPLE TO CALL AT OUR PLACE
OF BUSINESS AND GET Ac.
QUAINTED WITH OUR OFF,
GERS.
/. And get booklets showing how we
receive money
2. And loan money.
8. The Buckeye State Building and
Loan Company,
A. Rankin Building, % West Gay
Street, Columbus, Ohio.
5. Assets $9,000,000.
6. Five per cent paid on time de-
posits. Write if you cannot call.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-05-14

Sealed Proposals will be received by the
Mayor and Council OF the Borough of North
wildwood, New Jersey, on or before the hour
OF eight p. M, Tuesday, May Is, 1915, tor the
collection and removal OF all wet and dry gar
bage, paper, til cans, shells, ashes, glass and
all other refuse matter In the Borough of
North wildwood, New Jersey, from all hotels,
dwelling houses, oyster saloons, shops, stores
and all other buildings within said Borough
OF North Wildwood Tor the term OF one year
from June LIST, 1915.
Between June 10 and September Is, 1915, all
garbage must be collected nightly between
the hours of sunset and seven O'Clock in the
morning; and between September Is, 1915,
and June l, 1915, the collections of said gar
bage are to be made at such times as the
health and convenience of the borough shall
require, as decided by the sanitary committee
OF Council.
Said garbage shall be collected in water
tight wagons, properly covered d said gar
bage. ofial and all other refuse matter shall
be removed by the contractor and disposed
of in such a manner as will not Interfere with
or be prejudicial to the health of any citizen,
and all garbage must be removed outside OF
the borough limits.
A certified check. payable to the order OF
the Borough of North Wildwood for one thou
sand dollars, mu accompany said bid.
Council reserves the right to reject any or
GEORGE A. REDDING.
Borough Clerk.
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ANTICS OF TuMBLEWEED.
This CURIOUS 6ushy Growth Is the
Clown of Vegetation.

This CURIOUS 6ushy Growth Is the
Clown of Vegetation.
Though Mark Twain tells about coy
otes and prairie dogs. animals which /
looked for, but regret to say | did not
see. he ignores the tumbleweed, the
most curious thing-animal, vegetable
or mineral-that crossed my vision as
| crossed the plain. l cannot under
stand why Mark Twain did not mem
ton this weed, because he must have
seen 1t and it must have delighted him
with its comical ~gyrations.
Tumbleweed is a bushy plant which
grows to q height of perhaps three
feet and has a mass of little twigs and
branches which make its shape almost
perfectly round. Fortunately for the
amusement of mankind it has a weak
stalk, SO that when the plant dries
the wind breaks 1t off at the bottom
and then proceeds to roll 1t over and
over across the land. l well remember
the first tumbleweed we saw.
what on earth is that thing?" cried
my companion suddenly, pointing out
through the car window. l looked.
Some distance away a strange buff col
ored shape was making a swift, un-
canny progress toward the east. II
wasn't crawling, it wasn't running,
but it was travelling fast with a rolling,
tossing. ~careening motion like a bar
rel half full of whisky going down
hill. Now it tilted one way, now an
other; now 1t shot swiftly into some
slight depression in the plain, but only
to come bounding lightly out again
with an air indescribably gay, aban.
doned and inane.
Soon we saw another and another.
They became more and more common
as we went along until presently they
we're everywhere, ~careening In their
maudlin course across the prairie and
Piled high against the fences along
the railroads right OF way like great
~concealing ~snowdrifts.
Tumbleweed is the clown Of veg
citation, and it has the air rs it rolls
along Of being conscious of its comical.
ity, like the smart caniche in the dog
show which goes and overturns the
basket behind the trainers back or the
circus clown who runs about with q
rolling gait, tripping, turning double
and triple ~somersaults, rising, running
on, tripping. falling and turning over
and over again-Julian Street In Col
lier's Weekly.
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PROPOSALS
city Of wildwood. New Jersey

Sealed Proposals under Ordinance No. so,
will be received by the Board OF Commits
sioners OF the City of Wildwood, in the Coun-
ty OF Cape May, NJ. j., at city hall, until two
O'Clock p. m. on the first day of June, 1915, for
furnishing all materials and doing all work
necessary for the construction OF a sewage
disposal works, together with intercepting
sewers, force main, pumping station u
other necessary appurtenances, ready to OPP
crate.
Envelopes containing proposals are TO be
marked ~"Proposals tor the Construction Of
Sewage Disposal Works for the City OF Wild
wood,n and shall be addressed to 18th Mayor
and Commissioners of the City of Wildwood"
Plans, specifications and forms of proposals
can be examined at the office OF Harry 4.
Weir, civil ng1neer, Wildwood, New Jersey,
or can be obtained from him pom deposit OF
twenty-five .(S25.00) dollars, which sunr-wilI
be refunded II the plans and specifications are
ing OF bids, or If a bid is submitted.
Each must be accompanied by a certified
check in the sum OF eight Thousand (S8, 100000
dollars.
Proposals shall be made only on the blank
forms furnished and will be publicly opened
and read.
h Commissioners reserve the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
BY order of Board OF Commissioners,
: FRANK Il. SMITH,
r.. W. RYAN,
w. @. HENDEE,
Commissioners
JAMES e. WHITESELL,
HARRY 3. WEIR.
Engineer.
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HARRY e. WEIR,
Engineer.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Dated May 18th, 1915.

Notice is hereby given that two certain Or
finances relating to the construction of ce-
ment curbs and cutters, grading and gravel
ing of certain streets, &C.. in the vicinity OF
the new bulkhead in the Borough OF Wild
wood Crest, in the County OF Cape May and
State OF New Jersey, will be considered at a
regular meeting OF Borough Council TO be held
on Monday evening, May Ath, 1915, at the
Borough Hall at Wildwood Crest at 7.30 .. M,
with a view of finally passing the same. when
all parties interested therein will be given an
opportunity to be heard and to state any OBJ
~jectionB thereto, which will be received and
considered by said Borough Council.
Dated Wildwood Crest, N. j. May 10th, 1915,
by order of Council.
HARRY L. MCPHERSON,
Borough Clerk.
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INDICT PROSECUTOR
AND A DETECTIVE
Twenty-Five Bills Found Against
Cape May County official

The Cape May County Grand Jury,
charged by Supreme Court Justice
Black to investigate the charges against
Matthew Jefferson, Prosecutor of Cape
May County, today presented rs in
dictments against Jefferson, 10 for OBJ
tanning money under false pretense, 8
for larceny, 5 for embezzlement and l
for malfeasahce In Office, consisting of
As typewriter pages covering IL counts.
It sets forth that Jefferson visited vari-
GUS hotels and saloons, had a personal
knowledge of the violation Of the law,
permitted 1t to continue, and collected
fines and costs which we're not being
turned into the county until the in
vestigation started, through the affi-
davits of Louis Bishop, OF Anglesea I;
Frederick w. Roth, Of Cape May aud
Harvey Crammer, of Wildwood. Harry
Cheesman, a detective employed by
jefferson, was also indicted in IS differ
n bills, 10 for obtaining money under
false p~retense and 8 for larceny.
The mony they collected IS fines and
costs, classifying 1t as "cash bail, " came
from operators OF slot machines, some
of whom never had q hearing. In other
cases bail was fixed by a Justice and
collected by the Prosecutor and Chess
man. From John Wolf, Thomas A. j.
Porter, Tuckahoe; Nathan Rafferts and
Israel Rafferts, Wildwood, $41.60 each
was collected; from Frank II. Crammer,
Wild wood, and Max Lerner, Woodbine,
$42 so each; Charles q. Hurff, Wild
wood, $4s Francis 8. Janson, Stone
Harbor, $50; John James, $45. From
Henry Coombs, a Wildwood Justice,
jefferson collected s1OOdeposited as ball
by Frank Orenso, who was charged
with assault and battery.
The larceny indictments against JEFF
ferson and Cheesman cover the above
cases. The indictment for embezzle-
ment are against Jefferson, 2 for SAL. so
and l for 500 from Henry Coombs and
2 for $894.60 from the Board Of Free
holders.
Two indictments each were presented
against Lewis f. Williams and Eugene
Springer, of Wildwood and Edward
Tice, OF Anglesea, for keeping slot ma
chimes and maintaining disorderly
houses.
Jefferson Is held under $500 bail,
Cheesman under $500 and Springer,
Tice and Williams $500 each.
Sheriff Coleman f. Corson was
ordered to see that bail was immedi-
ately obtained or the offenders taken
into custody.
Prosecutor Kraft, Of Camden County,
conducted the inquiry which resulted
in the indictments.
Attorney-G General Wescott will prose-
cute Jefferson, who was asked to resign
a month ago, but declined to do 80.
Jefferson declares that the charges are
a result of q plot Of liquor dealers, who,
he said, he tried to make obey the law.
jefferson studied law In Attorney-Gen-
eral Wescott's office.-Public Ledger.
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Proposals for Band

Sealed Proposals will be received by the
Board of Commissioners of ssThe City OF
Wildwood, In the County of Cape May at
the office of the City Clerk, on or before the
hour of two p. M. on the third day OF June
A. d.. 1915, for the furnishing of a band OF
twenty pieces and a leader. for the period of
ten weeks beginning on or about June 18th,
as the Commissioners may direct.
Specifications and bidding sheets may be
obtained from James 4. Whitesell, City Clerk,
at his office.
A certified check to the amount of 500 90
must accompany each bid.
The Commissioners reserve the right to re-
ject any or all bids, and to employ such band
as they may deem to be to the best interest
of the CITY.
f. E. SMITH,
r. w. RYAN,
w. q. HENDEE,
Commissioners.
JAMES E. wHITEsELL,
Dated MAY 18th, 1916.
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
UNION BANK

Of Wildwood. N. j., at the close of business
May LIST, 1915.
RESOURCES
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-05-14

btaLe OF Now Jefsey1 COunty OF Cape May, So:
l, CLARENCE g. ELDREDGE, Cashier OF
the above named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the best
OF my knowledge and belief.
CLARENCE g. ELDREDGE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
4th day of May, 1916.
JOHN BRIGHT, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
JOHN REESE,
JED DUBOIS,
GEORGE N. SMITH,
Directors.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-05-14

1tHI6 OF ItW JETBby9 IOuuIy OF CHD6 MHye SB.
FRANK p. DOWNS, President, and ELL
WOOD THOMPSON, Cashier, OF the above
named bank, being severally duly sworn, each
tor himself deposes and says that the forego-
ing statement is true, TO the best OF his know
ledge and belief.
FRANK p. DOWNS, President.
ELLWOOD THOMPSON, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9Th
day OF May. A. d. 1915.
HENRY COOMBS, Notary Public OF N. J..
Correct-Attest:
CHARLIE A. NORTON,
g. II. HUPPERT,
J. HOWARD COOMBS,
Directors.