CAPE MAY HERALD. WEDNESDAY lULy if. 1907

QREENLEAF DAVIS IS CHAMPION •EAR KILLER OP ^TATE.

I THE COOLEST SEASIDE SUWIEB RESORT OH THE ATLANTIC COAST Reached bv Readina System and Pennsylvania, from Philadelphia. FOURTEEN EXPRESS TRAINS DAILY TO AND FROM THE RESORT

i rnnuM <.!•« nations. Cape May i 'uasl, nottlr ol Flotilla, ll Hand* or A. » llEAI.'ril HESOKT It i» ii«.FUip»*M-<l. Equiuldc .1 hiepiiy o' ore 1‘iinilted yr.nsa* >ucli. Splrndid'hotel act Iidwaik, and along t dtinr.g the lakhional le ihiving doi e an nnohalrueted view of

frfihi 3 jo io degrees cooler iirSii.n.ncr and wanner in Winter than any other 1 IKuiimila jutting out helweeii the Atlantic Ocean and the Delaware Bay. climate. . It i* the Home ol Fashion and Wealth in the Summer season, nmodations. THE BOULEVARD stretches along the ocean Iron!, just inside il the day ale seen hundteds ol fine equipages and aulomiliiirs, //hilc 'their

THE FINEST BEACH STRAND IN THE WORLD IS HERE THE BOARDWALK is a splendid esplanade, over five miles in length, with unobstructed views of the ocean. FISHING, SAILING. GUNNING, and the kindred sports in both still and tough waters. Large fleet of public yachts. BATHING- A highly valued feature of many of the hotels are the hot and cold sea water baths, both public and private. Cape May Possesses the Finest Sea Bathing in the World, because its beach is smooth,"with a gradual descent into the water. There are no lufles or gullcys, and no life lines arc required. , -• ( • DRIVING. RIDING. ETC. Miles of Beautiful Streets and Avenues. Good roads through the adjacent country. GOLF. The links of the Cape May Golf Club, among the finest in the United States, are open all Summer. Frequent tournaments. THE" COTTAGE COLON V is a distinguished feature, made up of residents of the leading cities of the Union. If is a SHORE RESORT with all the advantages of the Country Plack, because it is the only resort on the Coast on the main land and not on a sanded island, ami along its avenues arc trees with verdant foliage. THE MARKETS are the best, with Iresh vege.lat hs patheud him fauns in the adjoining ionr.tiy.

The History of -:Cape May County:FROM THE ABORIGINAL TIMES TO THE PRESENT DAY EMBRACING

AN account of the Aborigines; The li :i h in Delaware Bay; The Settlement of the County; The Whaling , The Growth of the Village-. Tin Revolution and Patriots; The Establishment <-i the New Government; The War of i -:.\ Jhe Pry^?ss of the County and Soi-lier.- ol tin War.

By LEWIS TOWNSEND STEVENS 480 P&ges. 48 Illustrations. 31 Chapters. 5 Appendices SEMT POSTPAID OK RECEIPT OF JS.00 bT LEWIS T. STEVENS, Publisher 610 Washington St. Cape May, N. J,

OCEAN STREETS BEACH AVE.* CAPE MAY, N.J.

GREENLEAF DAVIS, mpion BcarJS.iller of Main* la an Octogenarian;)

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wa should have locked him up “The hindquarter* of a fat which had fed on beechnuts, huns 00 a spit, roasted before a wood Ore and bailed In Its own fat until U was all shiny brown, made eating lhat was good enough for"the minister or the first selectman. “The kidney fat of the bears, which was soft and oily like lard, was used for tsslm; doughnuts and for bread shortening, while' thbe harder belly fat was run np. Into candles for furnlshlng light for the bouse. "t have eaten hundreds of brown dotfebnut* that were fried In bears' grease That grease to-day I could sell to the druggists for Bve dollars a “As for the bearskins which, we took off, they were rubbed on the fleshy side with powdered alum and salt and used for rugs and coverings for beds and robes. to be used when taking long rides In cold Weather. Nobody placed any value on the pelt of a bear then, for it was the meat we were after, and as the akin had to come off before we could get at the •flesh and fat. we considered the hairy covering as a sort of by-prod Oct. “One could' boy all the bear peMs he wanted 60 or 70 years ago for It to '}1.2S each, and now those same pelts would bring $20 apiece." . On the death of his father. 50 years ago, Mr Davis inherited a log house and log sawmill, driven by water power, and a township, containing ^morr than 13,000 acres of thrifty tim-J^»-r land Now he-hpa but a tew acres surrounding his aged home on the . shore* ol Shin pond *v Henry D.'Thoreau. the of Concord. M Katahdln In 1M3 to secure material for his book. "Maine Woods." . and Mr. .Davit spent weeks In - roaming the forests with bit In addition to being a fisherman. Mr J laris is an original Investigator into history, and he pride In his prior announcement that the beautiful markings on ruck maple, called “blrdseye." are caused by wood peckers seeking for the sweet sap. the dents of the sharp bins leaving scars, which turn to a reddish hue. From May until November, yearly, the veteran nimrod Uvea la his bach ekwa hiUI at Shin pond, but for the lust few years, aa he la older sad feebler than before, be goes to Patten vlllai* to av/id the rigor* of a winter. It the woods Nut only la Mr UavW aa opriaM.

Cape May, N. J. OPENED FOE 8 TABON OF 1907 Directly Facing the Detain. Rc*nns $3.00 )e $5.00 per day Special Terms by the Week. Corner Rooms and Suites with Parlors and Batfis Kxtra. Concerts in BaH Rormi, mornings 19 to is. ;_H»pr-KT«t!Ngs, .* to to Concert* U5 to 12 ia JapauMC Room. Dogs not taken or allowed onlhc premi«es. . - H. 8. Cake, Manager

HOTEL COLUMBIA C1PE Mil'S FAVORITE HOTEL \J. Under REEL Management >• Ocean Sired. Near the Ocean •- CAPE may. N- J. Table and Service of the Highest O/der. Drchestra.oFine Music Postal Brings Booklet and Sppcial Rates. GEORGE H. HEEL. PnoamiToa

THE VICTORIA Full Ocean View,. ' Large Airy Hooms. Profuce Fresh (rom on qm farm Otilj. J. E. Slckels

CARROLL VILLA Central Location- Convenient to all points. Spacious & Cool Verandas

JOSEPH K HAND Manufacturing Jeweler New Line of 1847 Rogers Silver Plated Ware. Souvenir Post Cards, of Large Assortment 311 Washington et-

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Hotel Lalayette - Cape May, N. J* Ope*s June .2<)th Jor.the Season 0/1907. Directly on the Beach. - - - Newly Fntnished. JOHN TR/LCY.

GO TO .. J. D. CRAIG’S.. IOS Jackson St. Cape May to gist r n „ i > • 1 volk fc^noejsx^c^paii'ec l You will find a first class Shoe Maker and In wil do your wort Satisfactorily, as nothing but the very best of .Leather is used. Liu For Dk Tot Cu fc bra Fc: 0^ Til* Fb Tnni iddr.:

Sevs-ing Machines And Organs Sold on instalments ALL KINDS OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TUNED AND REFAIRF I* , . STRINGS FOR VIOLINS, DANJOS AND GUITARS ON HAND. J. D. Craig, 108 Jackson Street

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GONGrRElS© HAhh The only trick, fire-proof hotel at Cepe may. Directly on the beach, situated on the highest land and overlooking the l*;ach drive-way and ocean. Refurnished and greatly improved since last year. Opens June 29th for season of rgoy. R. HALPIN

Opposite Reading Depot. 608 WASHINGTON ST.. CAPE MAY. N. J.

SCHELLENGERS LANDING

Poth’s Beer Choice Wines and Liquors

local Fiiont No. 3D.

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THE HOMESTEAD East Cor. Washington and Jackson Sts. Cope May THE CAFE is thoroughly np-to-date in all appointments- Handsomely appointed parlors for ladies. Cottages served with choicest Wines, Liquors, f Beers J. J. BATTY, Manaier

THE VIRGINIA OCEAN END OF JACKSON STREET CAPE MAY, N. J. ► THOROUGHLY UP-TO-DATE HOUSE q. R. HALPIN. Formorty oTtha Wlodaor.

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DECATUR ST. (First h. bum beach.) Open all the

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O. L. W. KNERR. - 518-20 Washington St.

ISAAC H. SMITH CLOTHIER AND KURTS 1 IS HER

FULL UNE OF TRUNKS ALWAYS ON HAND

HOWARD F. OTTER GENERAL UPHOLSTERER Deular In FURNITURE and MATTRESSES WINDOWS' SHADES, AWNINGS, and BEACH TENTS A SPECIALTY >11-13 Mansion Street. Cape Mav

WM. S. SHAW GENERAL CONTRACTOR Denier la jCime, SB risk, Sand, Cement and SBui/ders Oettpkoue Dio. SO. -SfSatemal&. & * & Sintra Slreef

B- S. GURUS

Plumbing, Steam and Gas Fitting

All ORDERS RJtCKtVK PROMPT ATTENTION

SHOP—Delaware Ave. ^ X x Cape May, N.J.

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General Contractor,

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