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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-06-23
COMMUNICATED

Mr.. Editor: On Tuesday next the
voters of Cape May County will vote
for or az ainst the adoption of the
commission form of government in
Cape May County, instead of the pres
ent Board of Ffeeholders.
The people of Wild wood are surely
satisfied by this time whether the COM
mission form of government has work
ed out to the best interests of the city
or not.
We were led to believe when we voted
to adopt the commission 70. of gov
eminent and elected its officers, that
the general operating expenses Of the
city wouldbe curtailed and the taxes
materially reduced. Wehave now had
four years of this government and the
result is the reverse. In many instan-
ces taxes have been increased nearly
twenty-five per cent and the actual
selling values of real estate has declined
in the same proportion.
The water rates have also been Fin
creased near twenty-five per cen or
more and will no doubt have to be In
creased again to make the plant self
supporting.
In this same short length OF time our
bonded debt has been increased nearly
three quarters of a million of dollars.
Cottages that one paid a return on
the investment are now suffering a loss.
Think this I'VE very carefully, Mr.. Tax
payer, and draw your own conclusions.
The same conditions. if not worse, will
have a tendency to work out in the
county with a small Board Of Freehold
ers and provide a tempting bait for
grating contractors. To illustrate, it is
said and we believe can be proven that
our freeholders from Wildwood,
Messrs. G. w. Saul and Augustus Hill
ton, blocked a game TO pay a favored
contractor thirty-eight thousand dollars
more money for improving the Holly
Beach road than the price to be paid
the present contractor.
1t is assumed that in the event of the
election carrying for the small Board OF
Freeholders next Tuesday, the lineup
is for a candidate from Wildwood Crest
and one from Stone HaIbor, the clerk
and solicitor from Cape May City.
Harry Weir was very active In circu-
lating the petition and will no doubt
be a candidate for county engineer, as
he has been in the past.
The present Board of F%reeholders is
made up of some of the best men in the
county and there are enough OF such
men on the board to prevent any pos
sibility of a grating contractor doing
any harm TO the county.
Five Mile Beach Is now very ably
represented on the Board of Freehold
ers, they having succeeded in bringing
to Wildwood when built one of the
most substantial and up to date roads
In the state. In changing fzar a large
Board of Freeholders, Wild wood has
all to lose and nothing to gain. We
cannot afford to be without representa-
tion on the Board OF Freeholders.
Therefore, pursue the safe course and
run no risk. Vote against the
Small Board of FreehOlders next
Tuesday.
TAX PAYER.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-06-23
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Wild wood, n. J., June Il, 1915.
To the people of Cape May County:
We have been asked to write the
people of Cape May County on the
subject of a small Board of freeholders.
We have no more Information on the
subject than others, and we write only
because urged to do so.
1t has long been our opinion that a
large Board of Freeholders is not best,
because it is cumbersome and expen-
sive, and the members cannot give the
business of the County the attention it
should have for the pay they get, and
we believe that is true.
Some say that the Board should be
large so that all parts of the County
should have representation. That
might as well be said about the Judge,
the Senator, the Assemblyman and
the County Superintendent. They rep
resent the whole county and every
section gets attention and fair treat.
ment. Cur county is small in area but
large in its business affairs and should
have the best and most efficient men
in it to manage its financial interests.
Freeholders should look after the
interests OF the whole county, not a
section of it. If a Freebooter thinks
he is to look to the interests of the
particular district that elects him only,
than tho dicfr;of that olao+c tho boapact
and most INSCRIPTIONS man will get
the better of the others and the rest of
the county will suffer.
That is not the purpose of the law
nor of any intelligent and rightmean-
ing man. The Freeholders are a
county body, not township Or borough,
and they conduct the county business.
They are concerned for the whole
county, not for particular sections of it.
We don't want Freeholders because
they live in a particular borough or
township. 1t is absolutely unimpor-
tsnt what part of the county they live
in, only SO they are Gle ar-headed, pub
lie spirited and honest men; and then
they should be paid a salary that
would enable them to give their time
to the county business. The county
would ave money by it.
In Pennsylvania, the greatest state
in combined agriculture, manufacture
and coal and iron, in the Union, with
sixtyeight great counties, they have in
each county a Board of three Freehold
ers, called county Commissioners; they
would not have it otherwise, for it
means efficiency and concentrated
responsibility, which gets the business
done and prevents foolishness.
We believe Cape May County would
do itaelf a great favor if it would adopt
the small Board of Freeholders, nor do
we care what part or locality Of the
county furnishes the Freeholders.
We believe the course the large
Board of Freeholders is following now
will do The county lasting damage,
damage that will make prosperity in
Cape May county impossible.
Very truly,
BAKER BROTHERS.
--s.+~s-
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-06-23

Wanted-Two salesgirls to attend game.
Cedar avenue.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-06-23

For Sale-2l foot boat five foot eight inches
peam, 10 horse power engine in first class
by the week. Frank McMfllan, west OAK
avenue. Boats to hire.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-06-23

Lost-GeDts diamond ring with three small
settings Reward If returned to Hotel DAYTON.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-06-23

For Rent-Furnished, first floor, six rooms
anu oatn, three are bedrooms, large porch.
Conveniences. Apply 2l9 Wildwood avenue.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-06-23

For Rent-For the season of 1918 NV ~cottaoe
at lilo Il. Glenwood avenue. Five bed rooms,
patn and all conveniences. Large enclosed
yaro. Jed Dubois, Wildwood, N. j.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-06-23

Domestic help of all kinds. Seashore En-
Payment Bureau, Mrs. l.. Z. Moultrie, 136 w.
Garheld avenue, Wildwood. Keystone phone
10R., Bell 46R.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-06-23

For Sale-Two nice extension tables, two
,arge nursery refrigerators, white enameled.
Maccabee cottage, 425 e. 18th avenue.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-06-23

Young man, aged IL, desires work for the
summe.. Reference. 223 w. Juniper.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-06-23

For Sale-One twin Excelsior auto-cycle in
best condition, a bargain S95. W. i. Shivers.
Keystone phone Ivy, 209 Z. Lincoln avenue.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-06-23

For lew stand and toilet set, all In
nne condition., cheap. Sheldon hotel.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-06-23

For Rent-Finec cottage, 207 E. Buttercup rd.,5
living rooms and laundry, six bedrooms and
bath, fully furnished, piano included. Rent
reasonable. Address Box c., journal office.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-06-23

For Sale-Household furniture, store fix
lures, counters, show cases and goods of every
description. A big bargain in three bowling
alleys and soda water fountain. Sale every
saturday afternoon. Logue's Storage House,
l0 west Schellenger avenue.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-06-23

Boy wanted to learn the printing business
at the office.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-06-23

screening, and general work around the
house Second hand clother bought and sold.
Henry Wright, 4017 Holly Beach avenue.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-06-23

II you want to rent your property adver-
tise 1t in the JOURNAL,
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-06-23

Young saleslady wanted to attend store. No
experience required. Sll2 Pacific Tue -.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-06-23

For Rent-Severn Hall. Inquire of Jed
Dubois
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-06-23

For Rent-Unfurnished, two seven room
apartments. liz w. Poplar avenue.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-06-23

For Sale-Lots 5, 6, Z, block SO, Wildwood.
Geo. j. Heck Estate, Easton. Pa.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-06-23

20 see the picture plays shown at
Hands Regent Theatre booked through
the Stanley Booking Co. Always the
same program as at their own theatres.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-06-23

suit. Bring papers. Horace +. Nixon. Al.
torney-at-Law BIZ Market street, Camden,
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-06-23

Do you kno W all about the "Liberty"
Electric? See 1906 Pacific.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-06-23

CONEY's storage warehouse, express and
boarding stables. Teams to hire, moving,
packing, shipping. Piano moving q special
ty. Auto trucks to hire tor all purposes.
Phone 2l6. Post office. Wildwood. N. j.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-07-28
TRI-STATE SANATORIUM
AT LAKE JULIA NOW HAS
PATIENTS FROM 8 COUNTIES

Only twelve patients now occupy
the new Lake Julia sanatorium, there
being some from each of the three
counties. The board passed a reso-
luton not to accept outside patients
for the time being, as the institu-
ton can care for but twenty-one.
DR.. Robinson Bosworth, secretary of
che state advisory commission, Wis
tied the sahatorium this week and
placed his approval upon the con-
duct of the institution.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-07-28
BAND TO PLAY At
CITY DOCK TONIGHT

The usual Friday night band con-
cert will be given at the city dock
tonight by the Bemidji band. The
program will be as follows:
/. March-"On the Firing Line,"
(JewelD.
2. Overture 1.-THE Golden Scep-
tre," (SchlepegrelD,
3. Waltz Observation-Disclosures"
(Steck).
4. Songs of 1905 - Medley
(Smith).
5. Tuba solo-"The Mighty Deep"
(Inde) by Tom Newton.
6. Songs of 1916 - Medley
(Smith).
z. Intermezzo-"Isle D'Amour,"
(Edwards).
8. One-step--"Listen to that Dixie
Band" (Cobb).
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-07-28
FEDERAL TERM OF COURT
At DULUTH COMPLETED

The present term of court just
completed at Duluth has been by far
the biggest as to number of cases
handled. One hundred and eighteen
md icfnents were returned byzthe
grand jury, the most of which being
for introduction of liquor or sale of
same in Indian territory.
Following is the result of some of
the cases, most of which were from
the western part fthe treaty terri
tory and which have been prepared
and presented by J. P. Brandt.
Nelson and Thompson case con-
tinued over the term on account OF
sickness of an important witness.
Ed. Feldman Of Northome was
fined $500 on an indictment for con-
spiracy to introduce liquor at
Northome. H. G. Rosenfeld of Coun-
Gil Bluffs was indicted with Mr.. Field
man on the same charge and he also
was fined $500.
William Mcdonald entered a plea
of guilty and was sentenced to sixty
days in Jail at Bemidji and a fine OF
$1O0.
William Staples of Cass Lake was
found guilty of selling liquor to In
dams at Cass Lake and was sentenced
to six months in the Beltrami county
Jail and fine of 500 imposed.
William Sundberg of Deer River
entered a plea of guilty and got q
sentence of sixty days in the Bel
trami county Jail and fine of $1O0
| John Johnson of Northome failed
to appear and forfeited his bond o1
$500 to the United States. -
Albin Hallin of Deer River was
found guilty and received sixty-day
Jail sentence and a 500 fine.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-07-28
CEMETERY ASSN
TO HOLD ANNUAL
MEETING AUG.
-vsluent A. Klein States That He
Will Call Members of 0rgani-
zation Together.
OFFICIALS FOR COMING YEAR
WILL BE ELECTED
New Members May Be Chosen; All
Must Be Residents of
z Bemidji.

The regular annual meeting of the
Greenwood Cemtery association will
be held on the first Monday in August
at which time the election of officers
will take place. According to mem
bers of the board, no meeting was
held in August, 1915. The bylaws
require that a public notice of the
time and place shall be given by the
secretary of the association by pub
fishing same at least ten days prior
to the date of such meeting. in a
newspaper in Bemidji.
The present officers and members
of the board are A. Klein, president;
Tom Smart, vice president; J. o. Har-
ris, Kelliher, treasurer; P. j. Rus
sell, secretary; John C. Parker, John
Mcdonald, S. G. Bailey. The bylaws
provide that each officer shall be a
resident of Bemidji and shall hold
y
treasurer, j. o. Harris, now being a
resident of Kelliher, it is presumed
that a vacancy will be declared or his
resignation accepted and another
chosen at the annual meeting.
President A. Klein stated that he
would call meeting for the first
Monday in August. The reports of
both secretary and treasurer are ex-
pected. Many will be interested in
knowing how many transfers were
made during the past few years, how
many lots were sold, the name, age,
sex and color of those buried, as we'll
as the financial condition of the asso-
citation.
The meetings of the board, accord
ing to the bylaws, should be held
on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday of each month at two o'clock
p. M, at the office of the secretary.
At these meetings the secretary and
treasurer, as we'll as superintendent,
shall present their accounts and re-
port for the preceding month.
A number of inquiries have been
made recently for a copy of these re-
ports, but it was learned that no reg
ular meetings have been held. Many
are looking forward with interest to
the annual reports of the officers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-07-28
LABOR COMMITTEE MAKES
PROTEST TO GOVERNOR
(By United Press)

St. Paul, July 2S.-A committee
of the State Federation of Labor in
terviewed the governor and protested
against the action taken by the dep
uty sheriffs in suppressing the strike
in the range country. The commit
tee told the governor that the depu-
ties, were overstepping their author
ity in searching. homes and making
arrests. No specific charges were
filed. The governor told the com
mittee that he would be glad to act
on any specific charge that is made,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-07-28
METHoD|S1S PLAN BIG
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC

Arrangements are under way for
the annual picnic of the Methodist
Sunday school which will be held
some time next week. Preparations
will be made to care for from 300 to
400 people. The time and place of
the picnic will be announced at some
~ -:
TIE following committees have
been appointed: Arrangements s-F
G.. Schadegg, P. l.. Brown, A. W.
Johnson, E. H. Denu andsG. w. Harm
we'll; eatables- -Mesdames J. B. Min
nick, E. H. Denu, A. w. Johnson, B.
D. Hanscom, Bert Getchell, D. Will
COX, G. NJ Shannon and G. M. Palmer
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-07-28
.AIBB|NG- -BEM|DJI GAME
SATURDAY AT d O'CLOCK

Tomorrow afternoon at four o'clock
the Bemidji team will clash with the
fast Hibbing aggregation in what
should prove to be one the best games
of the season.
'Smoky" Sam White or Kanneroerg
will be on the mound for Be1nidji with
Frank at the receiving end. Ericsson
will be at first base, Boudreau at sec
ond, Whaling of Grand Rapids at
third and Diedrich at short. In the
outfeld G. Bailey, E. Bailey, Tanner
and Clemons will perform.
Clemons will pitch the Sunday
game and Frank will be behind the
bat.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-07-28
TARS
ROLL into BEM|DJ|
EARL YTH|S MORNING

Twenty-One of Bemidji's "tars'' re-
turned this morning from the annual
Ecruise on the salt water of the At
tlantic, during which time they served
for ten days az regular tackles. 2 IN
|order to spend a greater time in the
cities of the east, Lieutenant E. A.
|Barker and the remaining fifteen sea-
men stopped over at various places.
Having seen that the Bemidji divi-
sion was safely entrained on the
"homeward bound" special train at
Philadelphia, Lieutenant Barker left
for short visit at New York. Whit
ney Brown remained at Washington,
D. c., and Leonard French at Chi
cago, ILL.,, while the balance of Be
midji's representation are spending
short time at Duluth.
lizard boiled" and sophisticated in
the art of navigating sea-going craft,
particularly battleships, every mem
Der of the local crew is proud of a
deep salt water tan or "wear-ever"
sea-burn.
Arriving in Philadelphia Tuesday
at eight bells, all militia men of the
Rhode Island, comprising the battal-
ions of Ohio, Missouri and Minnesota,
disembarked at the naval wharf and
were marched to the special trains to
their respective states. Until seven
o'clock, six bells, the boys were given
leisure to go over their many pecul-
lar happenings and but few there
were who were not lonesome for the
"piping down" and turn to- calls
Of the boatswain's mates.
Washington, D. c., was reached at
seven o'clock and as special sight
seeing tour had been arranged for by
officers of the Minnesota battalion,
the tars embarked on the buses and
with a lecturer "navigated" about
city seeing prominent historic spots,
various memorials, the capitol build
ings and the city's business district
| When "anchor was weighed" after
the four-hour furlough at Washing
ton, the boys we're hustled through
to Duluth. AS both militia men and
Regulars are neither particular whose
clothes they wore or how many they
have, hammock and bag inspection
was held at the Duluth armory. That
the local boys were victorious in the
struggle of keeping their own clothes
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-07-28
BUSINESS MEN TO TALK
AT SOLWAY MEETING

Saturday evening there will be a
big county option meeting at Solway
at which large number of business
men from this city and other towns
will participate. Some will talk on
conditions of Bemidji before and af-
ter the saloon regime. The public is
invited. Many are planning to make
the trip in autos.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-07-28
FIRST MINNESOTA HIKES
TEN MILES TO BORDER
(By United Press)

Llano Grande, Tex, July 28.-The
First Minnesota hiked ten miles in the
leat today to the Mexican border and
Lack. Col. Luce made no effort for
speed. Some of the guardsmen
dropped out of the ranks for short
periods, but most of them stood the
trip fine. ~s:.. g..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-07-28
JESTER RETURNS FROM
DULUTH FEDERAL TERM
WITH WILLIAM STAPLES

Deputy United States Marshal A.
H. Jester, who has been attending
the Federal term Of court at Duluth,
returned from there Thursday after
noon. He brought with him William
Staples, who is to serve term Of six
months in the Beltrami county Jail.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-07-28
HEAT KILLS F0RTY-F0UR
IN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS
(By United Press)

Chicago, H., July 2S.-Twenty-si1=
died here during the night as a re-
suit of the heat. Total deaths during
the last twenty-four hours is A..
There is no letup in sight, Contract
ers are refusing to let men work for.
fear Of overcoming with heat. Re-.
ports from Washington state that
there may be change soon. Thunder
storms and showers are predicted.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-07-28

thing possible to develop this COM
munity." He, 1 believe, voiced the
sentiment of the entire village of
Shevlin.-->
To Crush Rock.
A capital idea was expressed by one
member of the tourist party between
Shevlin and Bagley. He suggested
that rock crushing machine be Sc
cured by the county and the rock
picked up when clearing farms, be
dumped along side of the roads and
crushed by this machine. The
crushed rock could then be used for
constructing roads. If this idea
could be carried into effect it would
undoubtedly mean that good substan-
tion roads would be constructed.
Thirty cars and the Bagley band
were on hand to give the tourists a
fine reception at Bagley. The Bag
ley autoists accompanied the tour
lists to Clearbrook
The village of Clearbrook was dec
Grated with flags and there were
about IS automobiles on deck to
greet the highway officials.
Gonvick Enthusiastic.
At Gonvick there were also about
Is cars out to give the Jefferson men
a welcome H. K. Jones, editor of
the Gonvick Banner, stated that Con-
wick was very enthusiastic about the
highway and was ready to do it's share
in maintaining the highway.
The highway brought out much en-
Rthnsiaami- at Gully. There were Il s
automobiles filled with good road en-
thusiasts on hand to greet the tour
lists.
"The highway is bringing out much
enthusiasm in Gully" said A. Stark,
who piloted the press car. "The
roads are being improved now and we
are ready to do our share"
Five cars az 1fall.
Five automobiles hit the trail with
the Jefferson officials at Trail.
1--WE are all worked up about it"
C. A. Dahl, the Trail banker told me.
"Trail is not a very big place, but
we are ready to do what we can."
Oklee, although one and one-half
miles from the highway route, ac-
corded the party warm welcome.
The little village expressed it's hap
piness over being near the highway
route by having 35 automobiles on
hand to greet the highway officials
and by having the Oklee hand give
band concert. The tourists spent
their noon control at Oklee and were
served with fine chicken dinner at
the Angelterre hotel. The Oklee
people cheered tn highway speakers
Justify.
Road Being Improved.
At Bemidji it was reported that
the road to Oklee was not in the
best of condition. The tourists found
the road in fair condition but were
happy to hear that the people of the
community realized that the roads
were not up to the standard and that
the people were ready to better the
roads. With that spirit, the people
will undoubtedly see that the Jeffer-
son highway in their vicinity is kept
up to the standard. All along the
route from Bemidji to Trail signs ol
prosperity could be seen. No less
than SO large, new dairy barns are
in the course of construction along
the road, land is being cleared and
the roads are being repaired.
Crops are in a fair condition but
rust is going to decrease the crop in
several sections.
Continued oa Page ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-07-28
GERMANS CAPTURE AND KILL
CAPTAIN CHARLES FRYATT
(By United Press)

Berlin, July 28.-Captain Charles
Fryatt, of the British steamer Brus-
sells, whose ship rammed German
submarines and who was decorated by
the British for it, was captured and
executed by the Germans. It is also
reported that naval battle off the
Scottish coast resulted in the sinking
of two British patrol boats.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-07-28
INDIA MISSIONARY TO
SPEND -FOUR DAYS HERE

Miss Winnie M. GabrielsOn of Min
neapolis, who has been spending sew
eral years in India as a missionary,
and who is home on furlough, will
spend four days in Bemidji. While
here she will be the guest Of her un-
Gle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. A. T.
Carlson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-07-28

R. w. Hitchcock and family mo-
tored here from Hibbing this morn
ing. Mr.. Hitchcock is editor and
publisher of the Hibbing Daily Trib-
une, -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-07-28
VILLA REPORTED TRAPPED;
CAPTURE NOW CERTAIN
(By United Press

Mexico City, July 28.-Villa is re-
ported to be trapped. He can't move
outward and is completely sur
rounded by CarranZa soldiers.