Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-21

All roads that lead to Wildwood are
noted for their interesting natural
features. The fragrant pine woods,
the fruitful vegetable and fruit farms
and the many prosperous to of
South Jersey make a motor trip over
the well kept highways a pleasing
ex experience. Thousands Of visitors are
enthusiastic as to this means of reach
ing the resort, none more so than were
J. Roscoe Hsine and wife, E. G. Cram
er and wife, Miss Adelma Haine, all of
Camden, and Miss Helen Wright, of
Wildwood, who motored down from
Camden On Sunday. A few miles out
of Hammonton they were surprised to
see a full grown doe emerge from the
woods and take possession of the road
Immediately ahead Of them. The motor
was stopped and the party had a grand
opportunity to study the graceful deer
in its native environment. The proud
animal arched it's neck and gazed at
the human strangers with Its big
curious eyes and apparently was little
afraid. After satisfying its curiosity it
reentered the woods and no doubt
returned to its fawn that was patiently
awaiting the return of the beautiful
mother deer.
On Sunday as George Wiggin and a
party Of friends were enjoying a sail on
the sound they noticed that the pas
sengers aboard the Ray seemed to be in
distress. The party was pointing to
the water and the boat laying to as If
some one had fallen overheard. Mr..
Wiggin approached the craft ready to
give assistance If a rescue was neces-
sary, but found that q five dollar bill
had parted company with one of the
lady passengers and dropped into the
sea. Mr.. Wiggin rescued the note and
it was restored to the fair owner with
cheers from her fellow passengers.
Your next. Good and quick service
at Higgins barber shop, BALI Pacific
avenue, under Edgeton Inn.
Charles Barth, So years of age, of
5000 north 9Th street, Philadelphia,
was found dead in bed at q loca, holel
Saturday evening, July Is. The de-
ceased had come to Wildwoo for his
health. For years he suffered from
asthma. The authorities have been
unable to locate the dead mans rela-
tives. F. G. Loeshe, with whom the
man lived In Philadelphia, arranged
with Undertaken Ingersoll for burial
in the Methodist cemetery at Court
House today.
The Coaster at the Ocean pier is in
creasing in popularity every day.
The yankee dip pleases the young and
old.
Word was received In Wildwood yes.
terday of the death of Sarah Hamilton,
widow of the late Editor T. G. Ham
ilton. Mrs. Hamilton died at the Nor
ristown insane asylum. Her maiden
name was Ottey, and for many years
she lived in Camden, where she was
well known as q music teacher. She
came to Wildwood with her husband
in 1900.
Henle's Hotel, Stephen Henle, pro-
p~rietor, 2l9 east Lincoln avenue, Wild
wood, N. j. Cafe, European plan,
newly furnished.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. E. Dougherty and
son are at the Hotel Douglass for two
weeks,
You will now find the Wildwood
Embroid cry shop OF the board walk,
between Maple and Glenwood avenues,
where Miss Scott will be glad to see all
her friends.
Bob Shellenberger, of the wildwood
base ball team, split open the third
finger of his right hand Tuesday while
catching a hot one from the pitcher
and putting out a Crane A. A. player
mapping on first.
John Daggan made a trip to Phila-
delphia last Saturday accompanied by
his two small daughters, Mabel, aged
8, and Evelyn, aged Z. The girls
were born In Wildwood, and it was
the first time they had been off the
island.
Visit Union Hotel, Frank b. Wrisley,
proprietor, corner Spencer and Holly
Beach avenues. Bar and cafe, with a
first class Chinese restaurant attached.
Herbert ]. Miller, of South Bethle-
hem, Pa, and Daisy l.. Stone, OF
Phillipsburg, launched upon the sea of
matrimony at Philadelphia on Satur-
day last and Immediately came 10 Wild
wood to spend their honeymoon and
are stopping at the Hotel Reading.
Mrs. L. 8. Caldwell was taken sud-