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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-04-29

Because Charles II Resseguie of Ben
nington addressed a letter intended for
Worthwhile, n. Y, to "York state" il
went all over the United States and
to several foreign countries and came
back to the sender a few days ago
with the information that the place of
address could not be found The post
marks showed that the letter had Wis
tied Argentine, Peru, Chilli and prac-
tically all the states in our own coun-
try. One Chilean postmaster had writ
ten on the face of the envelope, mot
here; try the United States of Ameri-
"a"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-04-29
WANTED

ASHES AND RUBBISH Carried AWAY
Gardens ployved and light teaning done !;
Clarence Moulton, telephone 2i4-W. S9f
WANTED-Lndy desires work by the day
or hour call or write "a Prospect street.
lqrls
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-04-29

FOR SALE-Nine months old spayed
dale pup; very intelligent, very actl
good for farm or estate; send lettets
H. W. G. W" care Barre Times. 38
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-04-29

WANTED-Lcad for Boston or vicinity for
two ton truck rates reaA~nable; write
or phone Granville A. Laird, Walden
H.;vhts VT a4t6s
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-01-07
CaTnpbell-Webb

A quiet wedding was celebrated last
Monday afternoon, January 3D., at the
home of M. and Mrs. George 8. Webb,
211 west Maple venue. AS the clock
struck the hour of two Rev. [. H.
Fisher, pastor of the Baptist church,
pronounced the words which made
their daughter, Caroline Henrietta
Webb, the wife of George B. Cam pbella
of Winchester, Kentucky. The bride
was neatly attired in a gown Of white
imported orgsndie and net. Her brides
maid, Miss Ruth Albig wore a gown
of pink satin and %georgette. The brides
brother, Prosper Webb, was best man.
After the wedding ceremony had been
performed, Mrs. Charles F. Leiby, a
friend of the bride, played the wedding
march.
An informal reception was held after
wards and a luncheon served. On
Tuesday morning the bridal pair, &C.
companied by the BRIDES mother, vent
to Haddon Heights to visit Mrs. George
B. Gilbert there, a sister Of Mrs. Webb.
On Wednesday afternoon Mr.. and Mrs.
Campbell departed for Winchester,
KY, their future home The groom is
an ex-service man. He was severely
wounded in the arm in the st. Mihiel
sector, in France, and was n of many
hundred wounded soldiers brought to
the big hospital at Cape May City.
People of Wildwood, from time to
time, entertained many of these o
valescing youths. 1t was on mi Of
these occasions that Miss Webb and
Mr.. Campbell discovered they we're
affinities. The latter Is taking a course
In vocational training and aims to be-
come an artist. He has shown evidence
of talent in this direction. The bride
is a graduate Of the Wildwood High
School, class of 1918. since which time
until her marriage she was EN- loyed
as bookkeeper by the Sun PUBLISHING
Co. Among the many presents re-
ceived was a chest OF Rogers silverware
from the SUN Co. Mrs. Campbell was
a member of the Baptist church, and
secretary of the Wild wood branch Of
the Red Cross Society.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-01-07
Five Mile Beach Leader

Under this caption, it is authorita-
lively announced, another newspaper
il soOn to be established in Wildwood.
A company to promote this new enter
prise is now said to be forming, to be
known as the "Leader Publishing
Company" For seven months of the
year it is proposed to issue this news
paper in the form of a weekly, and for
the remaining five months as a daily
sheet. If all goes we'll the first number
of the weekly, an eight-page paper,
may appear the second or third week
in January, 1921, to continue as such
until about May ist, when it is then TO
be run as a daily until October let. If
experience up TO the latter date warrants
it the publication may be continued as
a daily throughout the year. A daily
sheet for Wildwood has been spoken of
many times. 1t was attempted back
in the boom days of 1911 with disas
trous effects to those who put money
in it. 1t had no printing equipment
in Wild wood but was printed at Cape
May. 1t remains to be seen if SUCH a
venture can now be made a success.
The well wishes of the JOURNAL are
hereby extended to the LEADER, as we
await the issuance of No. L, Vol. /.
The person putting up the money for
the new publication is 8. W. Coombs.
Harry Dry, a former employee in the
Coombs stores, is soliciting advertising
for the first issue, and he is reported an
saying that one advertiser in the new
paper will spend ten thousand dollars
a year for space in the paper, which
will be printed in Philadelphia Shep
Coombs and his brother Samuel have
six grocery and meat stores in Wild
wood and Anglesea. Not satisfied
with the cares of these stores Mr..
Coombs has taken OIL q lumber and
coal business, a garage and automobile
brick establishment, the erection of q
building for the post Office or apart
ments, a real estate business, an inter-
est in a retail fish store, and is also con-
t%emplating an ice plant and ice cream
factory. He has always conducted q
bakery In connection with his Maple
avenue store. Mr.. Coombs is about
forty years old and came to Wildwood
from Millville about sixteen years ago
He is a man that always attended
strictly to business. worked early anG
late, belongs to no churches, no lodges
never enrolled as a member Of tn,
board Of trade and was never known
to take a vacation. N9
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-01-07
Floyd Hewitt Elected Di.
rector of the Board of
Chosen FreehOIderS

Pursuant to the annual custom Cape
May county's Board of Chosen Free
holders met at Cape May Court House
on January 1st, to organize for the new
year of 1921. All of the fourteen mem
bers were present, distributed as fol-
lows: Wild wood, Otto Koeneke and
William H. Stein; North Wild wood,
John w. Young and Floyd Hewitt;
Cape May City, Irving Eldredge and
w. S. Shaw; Lower Township, Joseph
McKissic; Middle Township, Joseph
Camp; Upper Township, Hope Candy;
Dennis Township, Charles E. Foster;
Ocean City, John Fox and John
Groves; Sea Isle City, James Heustis
and Theodore E. De Bow.
Floyd Hewitt, of Anglesea, was
elected director of the board for a term
Of three years. The surprise of the day
was the defeat of County Treasurer
Charles w. Saul for q second term. He
and his friends felt confident hat be
would be reelected. Harry Headley,
Of Ocean City, was chosen treasurer
Mr.. Headley is a director Of The Ocean
City Trust Company. Palmer NJ. Way
of Wildwood, was elected solicitor, tt
succeed Ernest Lloyd, of Cape May
The new director Is the youngest mar
on the board. and has been active II
the affairs Of the county since he tool
his seat a few years ago.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-01-07
WildWOOd'S First New
Years Parade

All things must have q beginning
and it Is gratifying to know that the
first Mummers' Parade ever attempted
in Wildwood was quite a success. be it
said to the credit of the Red Men, un-
der whose auspices it was held. Peter
Viola, the Pacific avenue barber, was
chairman of the lodge committee, and
the other members of the committee
were William Costello. Harry Shave,
James Brannan and William Ander-
son. Next year 1t can be made larger
and better. Three bands OF music en-
livened the occasion with inspiring
strains. the Vineland Silver band and
the Sea Isle City band In conjunction
with WiIdwood's own musical organ
ization. Both Wild wood fire com "a
mics participated, as did the North
Wildwood fire company. The Cape
May fire com pany was also represented
in the turnout, and the weather was
ideal, sunny and mild. There were
mapy grotesque and interesting fea-
lures throughout the whole line of tbs
procession. Cash prizes to the extent
of $500 were awarded and a few prizes
In merchandise as follows:
First Fancy Dress, r. Colbert, S25;
second do, d. of P, $40; third do,
Child Chariot, So.
First Character Prize, Archer Hen
rioH @In. coooud do TTnoIa Sam Rs. |
third do, J. Taylor, mdse.; fourth do,
Mrs. Apologize, mdse. .
First Comic Prize, N. w. Fire Com
pany, $40; second do, Ladies'Auxiliary,
$40; third do, Eagles, So; fourth do
Bride and Groom, mdse.
First Prize Float, Nokomis Council,
SIS; second do, Bell Telephone, SIS.
Building Decoration, first, Regent
DiuiDg Room, SIS; do, second, Angle
sea Association. SIS.
Best Decorated Auto, first, Anglesea
Boy Scouts, SIS.
First prize Largest Organization, D.
of A., 500; second do , Anglesea Fire,
SI5.
Baby Fire Company, Wildwood Crest
Fire, $40.
Female Improvisation, first, Jody
Heritage, So; do. second, Mr.. Siegle, SIS.
Fancy Dress Organization, first, Wa
pells Tribe, silver cup.
Comic Band, Eagles, chair.
Organization Coming Longest ! rs
lance, Cape May Fire, SIS.
Best Equipped Fire Company, Wild
wood Fire, $50.
Special Prize, American Legion, $50.
Best Business Truck, first, Allen
Grace, $40; do. second, Tom Delaney,
S5.
Original Float, first, Wainer & Fox,
$40; do. second, Charles Robinson, SIS.
Best Group, Group of Clowns, SIS.
The judges were: Mrs. Roland Corson,
Mrs. George N. Smith, Mrs. Inez
Peterson. Mrs. Charles Saunders, Mrs.
Harry Wheaton, Mrs. Harry Mckinley,
Mr.. jimmie Price.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-01-07
Preparing for the Spring
Athletics

The High School Athletic Committee
OF Cape May county has elected as
chairman E. E. Wilmer. of Cape May
Court House, and secretary Principal
l.. A. Rode, Of Cape May. The other
members Of the committee are Princi-
pals Ross w. Rohn, of Tuckahoe; D.
Sholnik, OF Woodbine; Lanning Myers,
of Wildwood, and E. E. UDger, of
Ocean City.
1t was decided to hold the annual
track and field meet this year on May
14th, at Cape May Court House. Middle
Township has been the leader in track
athletics for eight years in Cape May
county and should win again by a
good margin, but Ocean City, Cape
May or Wildwood is apt to prove a big
surprise.
The committee is also arranging the
baseball schedule, aud in this sport
Middle To wnship will be a big factor,
for after a series of four seasons this
school got to going last year and won
the pennant decisively, defeating Filler,
the much touted Cape May star, twice.
This year Cape May will be weak,
Ocean City is an unknown quantity,
and Wildwood, usually weak in base
ball, is the only school with a chance.
The County Athletic Committee also
went on record as fsvoring boxing in
the high schools. Still, Cape May is 9
conservative county, the schools are
comparatively small. all being Of the
class sc" size, and the pupils know
n another intimately. Hence, it IL
doubtful II the action Of the COMMITTEES
will meet with much approval on the
part OF some of the school officials.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-01-07
ANGLESEA

AT the regular meeting of Council
Tuesday evening Albert McGory was
awarded the garbage contract for two
years. Floyd Hewitt resigned as a
member of the police force, and was
elected director OF public works by
Council, an off ce authorized by law for
cities of the class OF North Wild wood.
Mr.. Hewitt will have charge OF all
property belonging to the city and it Is
proposed to make his salary about the
same as a policeman. Elmer Hewitt
and Thomas Webster are the two new
CouucIImen who took their seats on
New Years day to succeed Mr.. Rauch
and Mr.. Stockholm.
City Clerk George A. Redding will
take his Tooth man to Court House
next Monday to be examined for citi-
zenship. The man who seeks the vot-
ing privilege is John Smedman.
Mrs. Andrew Apologize entertain ed
at the usual two to four coffee party on
Tuesday. Present were Mrs. E. Muir
ray, Mrs. G. E. Bradshaw, Mrs. J..
Bowker, Mrs. M. Jensen, Mrs. Frank
Homer, Mrs. CharIebois, Mrs. g. b.
Bradshaw, Mrs. CHI. Bradshaw.
Mrs. Clarence Bradshaw spent a few
days in Frankford with Mrs. John
Kelly.
A meeting of the Five Mile Beach
Humane society will bs held Tuesday
evening at the Baptist parsonage in
Wildwood. Refreshments.
Mrs. Edward Gilbert is spending a
few weeks in Philadelphia with her
Miss Elsie Nurge, of Jersey City,
her sister, Mrs. Claude Brad
shaw for a few days.
William Schneider and family have
returned after spending two weeks IN
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Streaksr and
daughter, Weltha, spent New Years
n Millville with their daughter, Mrs.
Whildon.
Mrs. Margaret Burkey, of Philadel-
phia, is here for a short stay with Mr..
and Mrs. Warren Gordon.
Among the Sunday visitors were
John WHIST, Fred Loeffler, Jr., Lillian
Godfrey and John Selfridge.
Mrs. j. Miller has returned from
Philadelphia, after staying there for
sbout two months.
William T. Barber spent a few days
n Camden.
Charles Carlberg and family have
home after spending two
weeks with their daughter, Mrs. Ray
nond Phillips.
Richard G. Bartleson and Miss Hem
ietta c. Toner, both residing on Chest
tut avenue, were married on Saturday
January l, 1921, at the Metho-
parsonage by Rev. Van Dyke
Jonover. ~
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-01-07
County Investigation

The investigation Of the Cape May
County Board of Freeholders will COM
mence on Friday, January 14th, 1921.
A notice has been served on the direc-
tor of the board and the clerk and the
county treasurer to have all books and
papers for the past five years at Court
House a week from to-day.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-01-07
The Same Bunch.

At a recital in one of the churches
little Joe played a piece and carried
a bouquet to one of the little girls
who played. Later, another bouquet
was sent to one Of the players and
Joe piped out, "Why, that's the same
bunch of flowers that I took up"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-01-07
Eliminate Nuisanees.

In almost every European country
except England street pianos and bar
rel organs are either absolutely for
hidden or their players are under Sc
vere restrictions.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-01-07
The Silver Rule of Life.

"Speak no evil Of any man, only
good" would if practiced by all men
all the time, work a marvellous revolu-
ton in social relations, n most need
ed to create mutual confidence, now
very much needed.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-01-07
Practice System.

Be systematic-the thought, the
plan, the energy, the success of your
day is measured in value by your ap-
~plication of each-of system.-George
Matthew Adams.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-01-07
Taminu of the Cat.

1t is probable that cats were first
tanned and bred t o fkeep down the rats
and mice which infested the granaries
Of agricultural peoples.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-01-07
EarIv Mesmerism.

Braidism is an old name for hypno-
tism, derived from James Braid, who
invented this species of mesmerism In
1843.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-01-07
Feels His Importance.

When he casts his first vote a young
man wonders how the world would
manage to get along If he we're to die.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-01-07
Notice, Payers OF Take!
I'm North Wildwood

Notice is hereby given that the tax
Of the City of North Wild
wood, Cape May County, New Jersey,
for the year 1921, will be open to in-
spection at the city hall In said city
on Monday, January 10th, 1921, be-
tween the hours of ten a. m. and three
p. ~. ROBERT BRIGHT,
LOUIS KRAUs,
Assessors of Taxes.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-01-07
Alas!

No man has the courage to tell a
woman what her mirror does.-Chica-
go News.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-01-07

For Sale-Boardwalk property at Wildwood,
N. J. Exceptional bargain. Three very de-
sirable lots, corner Boardwalk and Garfield
avenue. No reasonable offer refused. Adj
dress B. M. Taylor, North Adams, Mass.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-01-07

And Few Care to crust Out"
The person who has quit work be-
cause of old age alone. should come
back, because 'to rest is to rust, and
to rust is to die."-Exchange.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-01-07
Sale and Want

For SaIe-S1x loot saw AL condition $500.
32l0 Park Boulevard.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-01-07

Money to loan on mortgage in 1000, 300
and $1,000 lots. G.. M. Dare, 1905 Pacific ave
nue., Wildwood, NJ.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-01-07


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of the nation at the rate
of a million dollars a day.
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hazards can fires be reduced
to a minimum.
The Hartford Fire Insurance
Company has sold sound insur-
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Fire Prevention Service, which
protects against loss that can
not be covered by insurance.
Insure through this agency.
T.. OF ANY KIND
Insurance ANYWHERE
NuSS ANY TIME
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Wildwood Title & Trust Bldg.
WILDWOOD. N. J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-20
ALLEGED SLAYER CAUGHT AT SOCIAL
Man Accused of Murdering Son-in-LaW Nabbed While
 Attending Songfest

Gadsden, January 19.-(Special )-Sur- prised while he was engaged in assisting at community singing in Attalla Jack Hudgins, who Monday murdered his son-in-law, Louis Johnson, was arrested without any trouble by police officer John Cahill of the Attalla force, about g o'clock Wednesday. The prisoner was immediately brought to Gadsden and placed in the county jail.
 He was questioned by some of the off, ficers and they say he admitted killing his son-in-law, Louis Johnsony but denie dragging the body into the bushes. He was unwilling to talk much about the affair but claims that he shot the boy in self-defense. Coincident with a mes sage that the man was in the vicinity of Attalla the officers went to the houses on the Stowsrs farm and inter- viewed some of the residents. From one of them the information was obtained that Hudgihs was at a singing in one of the farm houses.
 Officer Cahill located the house and walked in on the man before he could move and took him prisoner. 24 hours after the shooting, and following an all- day hunt for him in the hills.
 A strang coincidence occurred in the raiding yesterday of still in the same vicinity where the man was shot. The officers believe that the murder oc- cured over dispute in connection with the still It was oG-gaiion affair. Tins presence of the still in this neighborhood and the fact that the police were tipped off to it's presence soon after the murder leads to the conclusion that the shooting had some connection with the stills pres ence there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-20

IeSSeneT, January 1g.-(Special. )- The water rates of the city may be re- duced, as the city council at it's meet ing Tuesday evening voted unanimously to place the matter before the Alabama public service commission.
 This action was taken after a state- ment to the council by George Ross, president of the council, to the effect that as the people of the city of Besse- mer had signified their unwillingness to purchase the waterworks plant by a vote of over three to one, he felt the opportunity had come to the council to render the citizens great service in obtaining a reduction in water rates, as the figures submitted by the arbitrators in reference to the earning capacity of the plant, based on the amount of capi- tai invested, showed conclusively that the water company was exacting unrea- = sonable rates from the citizens of Bes- semer.
 He also stated that the law enacted at special session of the Alabama leg islature in 1920 provided that rates charged by public service corporations when shown to the public service com . mission to be unreasonable, unjust or confiscatory, could be readjusted, and that he felt it to be the duty of the council to call this natter to the aten- ion of the public service commission. The matter was placed in the hands of the mayor city attorney and the waterworks committee of the council. who will make a report of their investi- gations at the next meeting of the council.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-20
ANNISTON "" ELECTS
J. E. COnklin Chosen President-Carl
 Edwards Secretary

Anniston, January 19. 4 (Special.)- A meeting of the Young Mems Chris tan Association workers conference of the city was held at the headquar- ters or the organization Tuesday eve ming, election of officers and making plans for observance of Father and Son Week. being the main items be- fore the meeting. J. K. Conkle was elected president of the organization, Murry Field was chosen as vice presi- dent, and Carl Edwards was made sec retary. Plans for holding summ e r encampment question which has al. ready been given the indorsement of the pastors of the different churches in the city, were also discussed with much enthusiasm at the naeeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-20

merce, should attend this conference This announcement following rapidly on the heels of the statement of Henry F. DeBardeleben that additional traffic for Warrior river barges was an essen t!al to the continued operation of the Warrior river equipment, will be hailed as somewhat of a solution of the trying problems. It is believed by Senator Un- derwood and MT. Thompson that if Mo bile, Demopolis, Tuscaloosa, and Bir- mingham merchants direct all their pur- chases in New York and other points east be routed via Mobile and the War rior river that a considerable tonnage will be developed which, at the present time, is absorbed by the railroads. Sen ator Underwood and MT. Thompson urge the merchants to cooperate and profit from the saving in freight charges in all instances when the immediate delivery of their goods is not an absolute necessity.
 HISTORY OF FIGHT The fight i for the 80 per cent all- water rate was long and strenuous one At the instance of the Birming- ham and Mobile chamber of commerce, Senator Underwood initiated the cam paign months ago. The steamship conn pany and the railroads resorted to tac- tics which were considered dilatory, but Against which no pressure could be brought to bear It is significant, in con- sderation of the victory, that the Nal lory Steamship company is operating vessels alocated by the United States shipping board which vessels might have been withdrawn had the board possessed conclusive evidence that the company was not cooperating in the development of commercial traffic.
 It is understood that since the agree ment to inaugurate the reduced rate schedule, the steamship line and the Southern railroad are enthusiastic in the hope that business will be developed in proportion to the contentious of those who fought for and secured the reduced ra taS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-20
INSURANCE COMPANIES
 FLEECED, IS CHARGED

Atlanta, January Exchanges that l' industrial insurance companies have been defrauded out of more than $60OVOo m the last year through false sick oenssIS claims attested by a dozen Atlanta phy- sieians will be made before grand 5ufy here tomorrow it was announced to- night.
 The announcement was made after a conference between E. A. stephens, as ssitant to the solicitor general, ana R- R. Shropshire, an attorney representhS the companies. Preparations also nave been made to petition the state medical board to revoke the licenses Of the elc- cused physicians, it was stated.
 MT. Shropshire declared that the com panies here presented do large business with laborers and that during the in- dustrial slump many men on being iaid off had crooked doctors to sign cerl'- ficates of sickness and thus collected their premiums while others who were not laid off but were simply lazy. had been doing the same thing. He declarei the premiums worked on a percentage basis in signing such certificates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-20
MUCH WOUNDED NEGRO WILL RECOVER TO STAND
 TRIAL ON MANY CHARGES

Anniston, January 19.-(Special.)- Dave Bridges, the negro who was shot three times in a sensational pistol duel with T. s. Smith after an unsuccessful attempt at highway robbery at Alex andria Monday night and whose cap ture was effected at Gadsden Wednes- day, was reported to be in fairly good condition at the county jail Wednes- day, no indications of pneumonia hav- ing developed.
 The negro was exposed to cold and water for several hours after being shot. swimming Ohatchie creek and reaching the home of Duke station negro about 4 o'clock. Charges of at tempted highway robbery, carrying concealed weapons and assault with intent to murder will be preferred against the negro and his trial will be set as soon as he Is able to appear in court.