davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-04-20
NEW RELIANCE BUS

The Reliance Transportation Co., of
Camden, has put a brand new bus in
operation on the Cape May-Wildwood
line. The body is painted in two
shades of green, relieved by stripings
of black and red. This new car has
seating capacity for rs passengers
and is said to have cost not less than
$1,000. Last week this company put
on a bus to ply between Cape May
and Ocean City, making three round
trips daily. To connect for Ocean
City passengers may leave Wildwood
at s A. NJ, or 2 and 6 P. M.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-04-20
Justices of the Peace
Fees Increased

By the provisions of a bill passed
by the legislature this winter the fees
of Justices of the Peace in New Jersey
have been raised. The Ia who in
troduced this measure could honestly
say to his colleagues when he arose
to speak for the bill: This is a good
bill and should pass" The fees of the
county squires have been entirely too
low. The work is great and painstak-
ing and the remuneration slight. The
bill was introduced by Senator W H.
Bright and Assemlyman Ralph Stew
ems worked hard for 1t.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-04-20
NOTICE TO LIMIT CREDITORS

Estate of Charles Ernest Picard, deceased.
Pursuant to the order of Irving Fitch,
Surrogate of the County of Cape May.
or the application of the subscriber, adj
ministrator of said deceased, notice is
hereby given to the creditors of said de-
ceased to exhibit to the subscriber under
oath or affirmation their claims and de-
mands against the estate of said deceased
within six months from the tenth day of
April, A. d. 1928, or they will be forever
scriber.
Dated April 10th, A. D. 1923.
BENJAMIN C. INGERSOLL.
Administrator.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-04-20

The Wacs won the first of a series
of three games to be played with the
strong Greater Collingswood team for
the championship Of South Jersey by
the score of "a to 20. A crowded hall
greeted the combatants as they en-
tered the cage to begin hostilities.
1t was a nip and tuck affair, the Wacs
only leading by five points. Follow
ing is the lineup:
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-04-20

John Allen, Of woodbury., who has
the contract to erect a store building
for the American Stores Company at
the corner of Maple and Pacific ave-
nues, arrived in Wildwood on Monday
and has a big gang of men at work
on the operation laying the cement
block foundation and walls.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-04-20
ORDINANCE No.

An ordinance to regulate and prohibit
the use, storage, sale and disposal of GER
tain infammable or combustible materials,
and to provide a penalty for violation of
such regulations.
IT IS ORDAINED by the Mayor and
Council of the Borough of West Wildwood
that it shall not be lawful for any person,
firm or corporation to have or keep on any
premises or within any building within
the limits of the borough or in possession,
gunpoWder exceeding twenty-five pounds
in quantity, naphtha, nitroglycerine, or
any other explosives, PHOSPHORUS, or pc
troleum, or any of its products, of greater
infiammability than kerosene oil of United
States Standard. and that such kerosene
in stoves and kept for sale according to
law in quantities not exceeding five bar
relS and drawn and lamps and stoves
filled by daylight or at a distance of not
less than ten feet from artificial light eX-
cepting that gasoline in the tanks of auto
and trucks for transportation of oil in
tanks, shall not be considered within the
provisions of this ordinance, and that
gasoline may be kept for sale outside of
any building in underground tanks so
constructed that the fumes cannot escape
therefrom.
Any person, firm or corporation violat-
ing the provisions of this ordinance, on
conviction thereof in any Court of Com
mon Pleas, or court of the Mayor or Re-
the Peace, having jurisdiction, shall be
punished by fine not to exceed the sum of
One Hundr Dollars for each offense, and
in default of payment of said fine by i'm
prisonment not exceeding sixty days,
This ordinance shall take effect imme-
diately on publication according to law,
JOSEPH E. WRIGHT,
Borough Clerk.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-04-20

The next meeting of the Sewing
Circle of the Five Mile Beach Humane
Society will be held at the home Of
Mrs. Harriet Pearce, East Spruce i've
nue., Anglesea, OF Monday, April 23d.
All members are invited.
Daniel Foster returned to Wildwood
last Saturday after spending the win
ter in Brooklyn. Mrs. Foster spent
four months in Florida. They are at
their home on New York avenue, be-
tween Maple and Glenwood
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-04-20
Walker A. G..
Tuesday Nights Game

The Wacs ran into a stone wall de-
last Tuesday night when At
lantic City came over here to take a
fall out of them-which they did to,
the tune of a 1881 score. In the first
half of the fray it looked like a victory
for the home team, leading with a
2O-1S score, but the second half saw
their fondest hopes crushed as At
lantic City forged ahead and won the
contest. The lineup:
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-04-20

BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS
COUNTY OF CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-04-20
Greater ~COIlingswoOd
Preliminary

The Esling Kids defeated the Walker
A. G. by the score of 35 to "a. The
lineup:
EcIinm Kidn rn-n n
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-04-20
COMMISSIONERS MEETING
(Continued from Page One)

CONTINUED from Page One)
The contract was awarded to the
lowest bidder.
Last Tuesday, April 18th, being the
day and date designated in the adver-
tisement for the opening of bids on
grading and graveling on certain
specified streets, the city clerk an
nounced the receipt of two offers on
same. Bids had been called for
Craythorn-
ODER n Nickerson
Woolson Co.
23, 900 cubic yards of
grading ...........$O.4S $O.4O
400 lineal feet Of
wooden curb ...... % 80
$50 lineal feet of 10
inch vitriied pipe. 2.4O 2.45
800 lineal feet of 1S-
inch vitrifed pipe e.. 2.65 2.9O
2,400 cubic yards of
road gravel ........ 2.T 2.20
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-04-20
BOROUGH OF WEST WILDWOOD
Notice of Proposed Ordinance

The following proposed ordinance was
unanimously passed on first and second
reading by the Council of the Borough of
West Wildwood, and it will be brought up
meeting of the Borough Council to be held
on Saturday, April %, 1923, at 8 P. M, at
which all persons interested may be pres
ent n offer objections to it's final pas
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-04-20

Sealed bids will be received and opened
at a regular meeting of the Board of
Chosen Freeholders to be held or
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-28
GENTLE ART OF
GOUGING THE PUBLIC.

Since the New York state
commission exposed the rotten
ness of the bucketshop business,
more than threescore firms and
individuals engaged therein have
been sentenced by the courts to
pay fines, undergo Imprisonment,
or both. There are pending in
the courts of New York other
cases which sooner or later will
be disposed of. In the meantime,
the district attorney of New
York, determined to get at the
root Of the whole evil, has gotten
after the Consolidated Stock
Exchange of that city, forcing
the president Of the institution
to resign and compelling it to
suspend many Of its members,
During the course of all these
proceedings and court cases.
evidence has accumulated which
conclusively proves that the stock
trading business has been very
largely dominated by firms and
men who, instead Of executing
orders, have appropriated invest
or's money and securities in play
ing the stock game on their own
account. The bucketshop game
is now laid bare, is rottener
still, in that those who play
it not only steal the money
of their clients but prejudice
those of legitimate banking con-
Germs against stock investments
of whatever kind.
For these reasons large finan-
cial interests are cooperating
with the officers of the law to
clean up the whole bad mess to
the end that the people may
have confidence in legitimate
bankers and brokers as agencies
through whom to make safe
investments.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-28
A SOVIET BIBLE

The official soviet press de-
clares that the. Moscow regime
may eventually be disposed to
"buy trade relations with Amer
ca by part payment of debts
incurred by Russia. At the same
time the validity of those debts
is vigorously denied. From this
it would appear that the soviet
fails to grasp the American
view.
1t is not merely on the pay
ment of debts that the Washing
ton government lays stress. Its
recognition is conditioned on
proof of good faith, of which
payment of debts would be evil
dence. The soviet press plan out
places debt payment on the basis
lined by the Moscow press plain
~ negatives good faith and
of bride. Thus, even in pre-
pairing to pay part of Russia's
debts, the reds show their in
herent croOkedness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-28
THIS is THE
GOLDEN AGE.

Our time is the greatest the
world has ever seen. We have
more to be happy with. We have
better things, greater variety,
keener comforts for our choosing,
more conveniences to help US in
our work, more things that ele-
vate and entertain.
This is the day of better homes
better clothing, better babies,
better health, better business.
Compare any phase of our life
with that of years ago and you
will find that it is better.
And advertising is the instru-
ment that makes most of these
better things possible.
Advertising is the news of all
the looms, all the furnaces, all
the laboratories, all the shops, all
the stores that are working, plan
ming and building for you.
Because of advertising, lux
uries and necessities that once
would have been worth a kings
ransom, are yours at little cost.
Advertising pits merchant
against merchant, artisan
against artisan, manufacturer
against manufacturer, for your
benefit. This competition brings
out the best there is in every
thing for your personal benefit.
You wouldn't know about
many boons of modern life ex-
cept through advertising. That is
why you are not taking full ad-
vantage of the better things TO-
day if you consistently overlook
the advertisements.
Read advertising and keep
abreast of the times.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-28
THIRTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY
(krom the TimesRecorder, June
%. 1887

28, 1889
The friends of Mr.. John Cato
will hear with regret of his contin-
ued illness which has recently re-
suited in pneumonia. His father,
DR.. r. F. Cato, is now attending
him at the residence of Mrs. w. M.
Tullis on Church street.
Mr.. George Stapleton and daugh-
ter, Miss Matte, returned home last
night from a ten days stay at the
state capital Mr.. Stapleton was a
member of the legislative committee
that has just passed upon the books
of the state treasurer.
w. A. Kleckley, a prosperous
Sumter county planter, is now fur
nishing the Americas market with a
choice variety of watermelons. Mr..
Kleckly ha S had many offers to
ship his crop but prefers to keep for
the home market as he obtains bet
ter prices.
One of the best games of ball
played here this season will be that
between the local and the Bron-
wood clubs at Lection Park this af-
ternoon. Owing to the distance to
the park from the city, the S. A.,
& M. railroad will run a passenger
train out for the convenience of all
who desire to attend,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-28
HERE'S HOWL

One of our exchanges makes
this valuable suggestion, which
we respectfully refer, to, Cliff
Walker, soon to be governor:
One of the great goAernors of
Georgia pledged hiA private
fortune to the extent $780,
600 to restore the finalS cial in
tegrity Of this state. Nobody ex-
poets a governor or a membc of
the Legislature do anythir of
the kind, but little of ti4e nat
riotism and intelligent zeAl for
the public welfare Indicate by
TINS action would go lone\way
toward putting the states fl
nance on a sound basis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-28
OLD DAYS IN AMERICUS

the marked improvement in his
health and general appearance.
Miss Fannie Stallings, of Ameri-
Gus, assisted Miss Susie Laing, Of
Dawson, at a brilliant organ recital
at the Methodist church in that city
on Friday evening. and the large
and cultured audience enjoyed
greatly the brilliant program.
The men who talk about the
weather is an angel compared TO
the man who talks about all the
smart things his children say.
Miss Matte Adams, of Vineville,
Macon, is the charming guest of
Misses Martha and Elizabeth Cobb
at their home on Lee street.
Miss Alice Merritt, a charming
young lady of Macon and recent
graduate of Wesleyan, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. ]. W. Shiver.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-28
TEN YEARS AGO TO-DAY
tFrom The Times-RecOrder, June
%. 1917

/ Zcy 1910
| Four new brick residences now
nearing completion are those of Mr..
John Sheffield, on Brown street,
and of Messrs A. C. Crockett, Hol-
lis Fort and T. L. Bell on Lee street,
theslatter three being in near prox-
unity and making a handsome addi-
ton to the many fine homes in that
residence section.
The Americas Furniture Compa-
ny has changed hands, the purchas-
ers being Mr.. w. H. Hughes, Of
Leslie, Mr.. w. L. Davis, the pro-
prietor of the company, has dispos-
ed of his entire business interest
here.
Mr.. f. L. Bell returned yesterday
from an automobile trip to his large
plantation at Adams, in Lee county,
and reports crop conditions quite
favorable despite the continued
drouth, although crops of all kinds
are needing rain very much, more
particularly corn and cane crops.
Messrs. w. J. Thornton and J. A.
Davenport, while not practical far
mers, having an abiding faith in the
value of Sumter county farming
lands and have just completed the
purchase of a five hundred acre
farm in the eastern section of the
county.
Messrs. McCord Piather, Ben
Hawkins and Furlow Rodgers au-
toed to Macon for pleasure trip
of day or two.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-28
THE FORD PRESIDENTIAL
BOOM BOBS UP AGAIN.

The other day the Associated
Press sent out a story from Sa-
vannah to the effect that Henry
Ford supporters in that city had
received a letter from the secre-
tary of the automobile manufac-
turer that Mr.. Ford does not OBJ
ject to being boosted for the
presidency.
Now comes the Associated
Press again with a story from
Detroit that the Ford letter to
the Savannah enthusiasts did not
correctly quote the magnate, or
rather the quotation was incom-
plete; that while Mr.. Ford does
not object to activities of this
sort as originating from the
Georgia city neither does he
give them his approval.
Right on the heels of all this
comes the announcement from
the home town of Ford that the
Dearborn Ford -For-President
Club" is mighty active up in
Michigan, so much so that a
state convention of the club is
soon to be called.
In the meantime it is well to
keep in mind the platform of
Mr.. Ford as given to the United
Press sometime ago. How does
this strike you as platform for
a presidential candidate?
81. The United States navy
must be strengthened.
80. American air power must be
increased.
80. The courts must be made
subordinate to the people.
"a. Railroads must be reor-
gained and centralized, possibly
under some form of government
control"
Politicians throughout the
country already are alarmed by
the Ford boom for the presi-
dency. The platform taken
from an interview with Ford
will cause more commotion
among them. But they will ma
nipulate the selection of dele
gates to the Democratic con
vention so that Mr.. Ford won't
have chance to be nominated
by that party. 1t is not to be
considered that he will be the
choice of the Republican conven-
ton II ne is candidate, he
will have to run as an indepen-
dent, unless his supporters make
fight wherever delegates are
chosen in primaries and the peo-
pie are permitted to indicate
their choice.
All in all, we believe that Mr..
Ford is sincere in his assertion
that he is not seeking the presi-
dency, But we do not doubt but
that he would accept the nomina-
ton, if he should be made the
choice of the Democrats. The
party could go long way and
fare worse.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-28
is TOO MUCH MONEY
MATTER WITH COUNTRY?

Secretary of the Treasury
Andrew Mellon recently issued
a treasury call for 100000
600 with which to complete the
refunding of Victory notes. His
call was answered by subscrip-
lions which totaled more than a
billion dollars. If more than the
required amount be accepted it
will be applied by consent to
bonds maturing in 1927.
Such over-subscriptions is the
best evidence in the world that
there is plenty of money in the
United States. True, not all of
these came from United States
citizens, for some of them came
from banks and bankers of 9th
er countries. Yet enough came
from Americans to supply salts
factory evidence that there is in
TINS country a surplus of unin-
vested capital SO large as to be
willing accept government rates
Of interest which are smaller
than those generally offered by
other investments.
It is this abundance of money
which, to certain extent, is to-
day operating against the best in
terests of the country. It enables
corporations, firms, and individ-
uals to meet the higher costs,
and their meeting them encour-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-28
Volts What


An old German woman went into
the drug store and up to the clerk,
with the question mark beaming up
on his face, and said:
l want anodder boddle of dat
same medicine vot mein old man
got.
Oh, yes, politely said the clerk
What was the name of the medi-
cine?
l don't know; he said you knew
him. So a
What is your name?
Same as mein husband.
What is your husbands name?
Jacob
Jacob what?
Yah, dots right.
What's right.
Jacob Wott.
/ / mean what is his last name?
Wott is his last name?
/ Wott is his first name, Jacob
Wott is his whole name, Menah
Wott is my name. Wott is his name
Wott is my name. Wott is both of
our names because we was married
to each odder more as fordy years
lago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-28

ages still higher costs. A finan-
cial paper remarks that so long
as capital stands for it, costs
will advance" and there is a
great deal of truth in this obser-
walton, we think.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-28
A Thought

The wind bloweth where it
listeth, and thou nearest the
sound thereof, but canst not tell
whence it cometh, and whittier
il goeth; so is every one that IS
born of the Spirit.-John 3:8.
The mysteries of nature and
of humanity are not lessened,
but increased, by the discoveries
of philosophic skill.-Talfourd.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-28
q SoP e. Service. 1@ss' Daily Poem B.rton BY pr..y
MUSIC TO ORDER

Play the ukulele,
Whistle on the flute,
Blow upon the bag-pipes,
Hoot, mon, boot!
Jazz it on the fiddle
And the old banjo,
Rum-tum-tiddle,
Whoop, let's go!
Tickle the marimba,
Boom upon the kettle drums
Echoing afar,
Clash the brazen cymbals,
Let the trumpet blow,
m-tum-tiddle,
Whoop, let's go!
"Umpah". goes the tuba,
''Zoomy-zoon" the viol.
Moan upon the saxophone,
Play the fife awhile!
Let the organ thunder
With mighty tone,
Shake the merry castanets,
Found the Xylophone.
Isn't this merry song,
Full of pep and glee?
I've mentioned all the instruments
Within my memory.
If there are any others
That may occur to you,
Why, you can sing the rest of this
But I'm all through
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-28
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY.


%, 1903
An important deal in real estate
effected yesterday was the pur-
chase of the Brown. House on Jack
son street by Mrs. w. C. Barrow,
who has occupied it for several
years past. The property was own
ed by M. Alex Bron, of New
York, and the deal was effected
through Mr.. ]. B. Fielder, real estate
agent.
Mr.. Charles M. Wheatly returned
home from Atlanta yesterday and
bis many friends are glad to note
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-28
A Word to the Wise.

a Word 20 the Wis.
so you asked Geraldine to mar
ny your asked man of the 9TH
er.
Eyes, but I didn't have any
luck" replied his friend. "She
asked me if l had any prospects. :"
why didn't you tell her about
your rich uncle?"
Il did, hang it all! Geraldine's
my aunt now" Boston Post.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-28
CLASSIFIED I5ENENTy

C OMPLETE COMMERCIAL.
-. COURSE - Comprising Short
hand, Typewriting, Bookkeeping !;
taught in 6 to weeks; easy terms.
Address Box 254, Americas, Ga,
LIFT
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-28

WANTED-To protect you, your
family and your property. Frank
E. Matthews, Insurance. 18-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-28

LOANS on farm lands and city
property. Low interest rate
Loans promptly closed. See S. R.
Heys or H. B. Williams. Phones 48
or So.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-28
Three SIN lies


Whatever reading?"
"A book Called First Aid"
ooh, I've got one that beats
that"
Whats the name of it,"
"Thirst Aid"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-28

Wild noises coming from Flor
ida swamp may be an orator
busting off his July Fourth
Speech.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-28

WANTED - LOANS, LOANS,
LOANS, LOANS-Having a di-
rect connection and plenty of
money at the lowest possible inter
est rate. I can save you money on
city loans and farm loans. H. o.
JONES. 14-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-28

The German marks being sold
here went so low they came out
on this side of the earth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-28

ROOFING-Phone 117-SHIVER
Johns-Manville ROOFING, roof
coating, roof cement, creosote,
roof paint. If
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-28

The German marks being sold
here went so low they came out
IN this side of the earth.
Wild noises coming from Flor
ida swamp may be an orator
busting off his July Fourth
Speech.
Wait until fall to buy your
straw hat. 1t will be cheaper
then.
Chicago woman of 70 whipped
burglar, probably by just mag
ging he was her husband.
Maybe Senator Borah could
have this summer changed lit
tie.
Kansas CITY plumber was sent
to the pen for IL years. Must
have a pipe that needs fixing
-
Philadelphia station may have
caught fire from the renosrl,s If
man GETTING into an ,,rnor
face and arms hhEon dovs ~
Jail
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-28

Oregon caterpillars attacked a
college to get taste of culture.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-28

Wait until fall to buy your
straw hat. 1t will be cheaper
then.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-28

Chicago woman of 70 whipped
a burglar, probably by just mag
ging he was her husband.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-28

Eggs cost only nickel a doz-
en- now, but this in China.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-28
NOTICE

City Tax Books are now open
for 1928 returns. Books will close
July 1st. Make your returns early.
A. D. GATEWOOD, Clerk and
Treasurer.-(adv.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-28
RAILROAD SCHEDULE

ARRIVAL and Departure of Passenger
Trains, Americas, Ga.
The following schedule figures
published as information and not
guaranteed:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-28

The happiest mosquitoes on
earth live in the Belgian Congo,
where people wear no clothes at
all.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-28

FOR neutrality-suspicious. House,
Hampton St., Phone STA. R. E.
Cato. 27-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-28

PHONE 117-JOHN W. SILVER
for SCREENS, for home or of
flee. 27-tf