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CAPE MAY HERALD, FRIDAY JULY 19, 1907

CAPE MAY HERALD ^ TV only Daily Morning Newspaper Published at Cape May «

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SNAKE STONE OF INDIA.

CITY DIRECTORY.

Mayor—Tboe. W. MlUet, ...Ja^LUOt Aldarmao—F. K. Duka. ... JaSri?**# Oooaei. -Wai. & Shaw ...Jaa.l.m# " Baas. H. Mooro, . .Jan. 1,1ME • Job. HaaE ~....Jaa.l,m« 1 BUlweH Hand .. .Jaa. L 1*10 Jaa. J. Soak ....Jaa.l.l>oa Joe. E. Brooks ..Jaa. 1.1*01 Baa. r. Ware ...Jaa. 1.1*0* Loom C. Bay re .Jaa.1,1*0* r. -8. Townsend. .Jan. 1, IN* Recorder—J. W. Thompson. Jaa. 1,1*0* Asaeaeor—O. a Unckee .. .Jaa. 1,1M« Collector—Bol. Needle* .. Jaa.1,1*0* Treasurer—j. h. Bmltk....Jaa. 1,1*0* City Solicitor—J. Spicer Ujaminc Jaa. 1. ISOS Bldg. Inspector, W. T. SterJan. 1, IMS

r prey, the cumitng i Uic unwary b.uiper 1 I of tiljp The repre-

rhe make, while laying for llaturbed hy the approach of will take up the atone and

mtlilote qualitl

b opplli

It wUT ei

_• pulaoo. If It p,»«ciwa any Tlrtne In this regard. It la because the atone l» poron* and absorbs the poison If it Bo happen* that the poison lie* In fatty dasue and has not yet been taken into the circulation. Sorting would accomplish the same purpose But if the poison was injected by the snake Into a vein or artery neither would do much good. If any That the »nake atone has relieved snake bite can hardly be doubted In the face of evidence In possession of reputable persona In

India.

Indian snake charmer* always have ■nake stones for *a!e to ctednlooa people They are simply spongy or poroo* •tones rubbed Into a round, flat shape. The snake charmer is the prince of fakir* He blows on a lute—a rude Instrument made of the bamboo reed— and the cobra raises his bead eight to ten Inches stove the ground or out of an open Insket in which the reptile la carC.-d about, expand* his hood and waves his bead and neck back and forth as if trying to keep time with the weird music I am satlsfled. however. after Hoar ol«ervatlon of this performance many times, that the snake i« not charmed by the music, but that It bs* been trained to do Ha stout Ay use of a cane, and that It expects to tie tapped with the cane if It does Dot raise Its bead, expand Its hood and ware Its neck and head. It does this same thing when maddened In the Jungle The whole movement la Its signs! of deflaoce: that it is angry and will strike In self defense. The "charmer" almost Invariably raise* a stick with on" hand when he blows on the reed, and the snake places Itself In This is about the whole story of the Indian snake charmer, who Is really charmer at all. but a humbug. He handles the c..bra and other kinds of snakes, but one may rest assured that the fang* have been extracted and that the snake be handles is powerleas to do barm Beside*, a snake can be

A QUEER ISLAND. No Bottom Found In Aay of tho Wells Borod In Curaeoa. i 'uncos I* one of the queerest little Islands In the Caribbean sea. It 1lea slxly miles north of Ycnexoela. is shout sixty miles long and twelve or fourteen miles wide, and It baa a population of more than 50.000. There Is no means of procuring fresh water on the island except by saving rainwater in reservoirs. A number of wells have been bored under the supervision of the Ou'tcb government to which H belong*, but each ended In a I allure A curious statement regarding these boring* Is' made by the Inhabitants of the Island. They saw that in each and every case after a certain depth waa reached the tools dropped out of sight. Indicating that there is no 1 foundation to the Island. The tarings were made In low places and through hills and In a!»qt thirty different places, each with the name ultimate result. A few wells have been dog to a lesser depth and brarkiah. pleasant tasting water bt obtained, Bt only for manufacturing pun>o*ea. The approuefi of the rnlnj- season Is always an Interesting time. The er in the rewrvolr I* low at tbU time, nd the natives eagerly await the opportunity to galiter a fresh supply. Clothing lr never washed there In fresh water, hut at all bohra of the day the peach Is alive with w< heating the clothes with Hubs OT rocks —Buffalo News.

certain extent a: know Its keeper and will submit quiet- 1 ly to lie handled by him precisely as la the case In dime museum show*, where the snake performance Is Interesting sod exciting than anything of the kind to be witnessed In Int ’ Calcutta Cor Rloux City Journal. A Pauper's Contribution. A poor workman of Cologne, known by every one not to possess a farthing, put down his name for 20 m on n subscription list which rotated In the city to chase a present enUeth birthday, receiving an sllowsncwfrotn the public relief fond, and the oreneer of the parish, seeing bis Bcrtpdoo list sent o him: "Now,

by this!

NEW WORLD'S RECORD.

INOPPORTUNE DEATHS. Mwi Who. Had Thay Livod. Might

Havs Changad History.

Julius Caesar waa asaasalnated when he had almost completed the task of consolidating the administration «nd dominion of the Roman empire, and hi* death opened the way to that despotism and corruption which ultimately undid his work Henry of Navarre killed when be bad almost healed the differences between Catholic and Protestant which subsequently rent not only France, but Europe, and William the Rllent also, fell when he waa the point of antting the Netherland provinces Into a compact barrier against the encroachment* of Spain. In English history Lord CHve died at the moment when be was. the one man who coaid have saved the American colonics and kept the Anglo-Saxon race united. But there I* the case of VJtra- . He waa literally the one man to France who could have nyerted the honors of the revolution, sayed and reformed the monarchy and so spared Europe the murderous career of Nape-' Icon and all the devastation It brought. If he had lived ten dr even live yeore longer, the history not only of France, but of Europe and the world, would have been different. It to. to fact sufficient to aay that be would bars made both Robespierre and Napoleon Impoa-

I ward Wlws »m Cate

Slakes at nrtgkn

NEW YORK. July n.-Oharlea Ed ward, carrying 12(1 pounds, made world's record for one mile and furlong when be won the Bos Gate

Brighton Bench. The

Golden Garter—Flora Mac ran the distance to 1*0 S-5. which Is two-fifths of second faster than the best previous time, made by Bonnibert. a four-year-old. which carried 120 pounds, July 80. 1002. Five hones went to the post, with Dtona Ken the favorite, and were sent off to a good sun. Kentucky Beau led by a length on the And tm and be Increased this to six lengths down the back stretch- Pinna it second and Charles Edward third, both close together. Montfort and Kainbeel were trailing. On the Tower turn Dtona Ken and hartes Edward set sail for the leader and. turning Into the stretch, had him

beaten. Here Knapp Charles Edward and

Ken. His buret of apeed waa tremeo dona, and be booh peased the Whitney horse and romped under the wire *- winner by tlx Jengthf. The fractional time of the race waa: 0:12 1-5, 0:24. 035 3-5. 0:47 2-0. 1*0. 1:1$ 241, 133 WS, 138. ISO 3-5. The winners: * Flrat Race.—Roys! Ben. first; Star Cat. second: Sonoma Belle, third. Second Race. — Blalto, flrat; Black Oak. second; King Bol, third. Third Race—Yorkist, first; Cutter, second; Mias Doyle, third. Fourth Baca.—Charles Edward.-flrat: Dtnna Kan. second; Monfort third. Fifth Race.—Please, first; He Knows,

second; Banysh. third.

Sixth Race.-tBcrwIck. flrat; Troublemaker. second; Escutcheon, third.

Leaser of Twe Evils.

The burglar'* wife waa In the witness box *nd the prosecuting attorney

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Leach, vice president 1»I0 Wm. H. Thompson, 1*08 Bdw. H. Phillips. Clerk, 1*08 Walter A. Lovett ...1*08 William B. Gilbert IMS George 8. Douglass 1M9

Ogden...—......

York..... HllO BOARD OF HEALTH, Dr. A. L. Leach, President.BepL 1. IMS Dr. V.H.J3. Marcy, Becty. " 1M8 Robert. 8. Hand I... - 1MB Samuel V. El dredge 1907 Albert B. Little " 1MI George L. Lowell " 1M8

COUNTY DIRECTORY.

Justice Supreme Court—Tho*. W. Trenchant. Rep. 1*14 Circuit Judge—Allen B. Kndlcott Rep I»H' Law Judge—James M. E. Hildreth Rep mi Prosecutor of Pleas—Harry 8 Douglass. Rep Sheriff—Wm. H. Bright. Rep 1M7 Coroner—Rob. S. Miller, Rep 1M7

Cap* Island Lodge. Jfo *0. F. and A- ¥■ -CotnmnntoaUous, second and fourth Tnsedays of each month at lodga Washington and Franklte streets Oap* May Damp, No, gra. Modern Woodisd gf America—Masts first W ' f sack month at Audi tori am. Caps May ConeUv*. No. 188. Improved Order of Haptaaopha—Meota at Ogden's Hail.819 Washington street, on second and fourth Thursdays of sack month. Cape May Council. No. UP!; Royal Arcaoum—Meets first and third Thursday* of each month at Auditor!am. Cap* May lodge. No. 11. A. O. U. W.Msets first and third Tbarsdsya of eac month at 818 Washington street. Cold Spring Council, Jr. O. V. A. K. No. 188—Meets to hall at Cold Spring, every Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock. Columbia Lodge, No 98. In Order of Mechanic-Heels each Monday

at Auditorium.

Eureka Lodge. No. 7, Ladle*' I. O. M - Meeta every Tueaday evening at 8 00 No. 5M Washington street. Friemtohlp Council, No. 97. D. of A. Meets on Tuesday afternoon of each week %t 9.90. In Jr. O.U.A.M. Hail. Cold Spring. 'The John Meciay Post No , 40/ G A. R. meets on the third Friday of each month at 730 o'clock p. m.. at Franklin

school building.

' Mayflower Lodge. No. 955. Independent Order ot Odd Fellow.-.Meets each Friday t the Auditorium, Jackson street. Ogalialto Tribe, No. IA7, Improved Ordei Of Red Men—Meets at 910 Washington Cape May Fire Department, meet* first Monday evening In each month at corner Washington and Franklin streets

Statement ol (he Condition o(

SECURITY TRUST COMPANY

June 29th, 1907

Mocks

Overdrafts.

Banklt

Coroner—Nathan A. Cohen, County Clerk—Juliua Way. Rep... 1910 Surrogate—K. C. Hewitt, Rep. ...1M7 County Collector—Joseph L Scull. Rep. IMS

County Board of El*

Hand. Rep IM7 County Board of Elections—Henry F. Daugherty, Rep. 1909 County Board of Elections—Chat. T. Norton, Dem. 1909 County Board of Election*—Michael H. Keanu. Dem 1M8 Term* of Court—Second Tuesday *- April, September and December.

Onklng Houses. Camden and Other Baal^Cstat*.

Advisory Board

ISAAC B SMITi J. Bploer Learning, Wm. F. Caaaedy.

HENRY C. THOMPSON. >«rvi«r, Aaron W H.bd. Reuben T JAlbert «. Bennett. Robert K Han

One Welsbach Lamp Will give you More Light than

gr»fr»U&«l Cards.

BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS i. B. Smith, Palermo Jan. 1,1910 W. S. Johneoe. Ocean CUy .Jan. 1,1910 John P. Fox, Ocean City , .Jan. 1,1910 C. P. Vanaman. Dias Creek,. Jan. 1. IMS J. D. Lodlam, So. Dentil* . .Jan. 1,1910 D. Schellcnger. Erma Jan. 1,1909 J. T. Bennett, Cape May ..Jaa. 1.1*10 H. & Rutherford, Cape May Jan. L 1009 Anthony B. Smith, Director Samuel Townsend. Clerk State Senator—Rob. E. Hand. Rep.1910 Assembly man—C. K. BdHe, Rep .1908

TAX COMMISSIONERS.

EUtoH. Marshall, SeavTlto...V...-1900 Stilwell H. Townsend. Oape May Court Hoove. — 1908 Aaron W. Hand, Cape May aty....!910

| EWIS T. STEVENS ^ COUNSELLOR AT LAW, 610 WAsainoron Sr., Cara Mai, N.J. Master and Solicitor in Chancerv.

Notary Public.

Commiaaiouer for Pennaylvacia.e. dianFmoore^ ~*~ ■W ARTIST ^

Leaser* given in

PAINTING AND EMBROIDERY r-tWMHC AND DUIOKING A SPBCIAUTT Wash Embroidery Silk* and Float. Ready made noveltie*. Work done to order 6*6 WaunyoTOK St. Care May. OT Known a* Knickerbocker Bldg.

(totalUni t»oi aiItairiusi - - g,jilic : j Remember—We do Plumbing ’CAPE MAY ILLUMIffAOTG CCMJAn 406 Washington Street. O.lA. Meichant, Jr, Gen. IV.araj;'

Church Directory

Rev. Father D. R Kelly, Rector.

' Madam. yon<are thrf wife of thta

James J. Doak Carpenter & SBuildet Jobbing Promptly attended to No. 833 Washington Street CAPE MAY, N. J. Local Phone 97,

"Ton knew he wi you married film? - “Tea* _ . "How did you come tr contract matrimonial alliance with such anr "Well." the wltnoa* said aarca Ucally. 1 waa getting old and -had I choose between If lawyer and a bun

Confeataons—8etarda ytvhnd Thurodaya before the Fmt Friday, from 3.80 to 6. p. m, and from 7 *0 Uiv JO p m.

HI* Bhortcamlnp.

"No. air." said a clerk to his employ #r, "I don't think' there's anythin* unreasonable In my asking for as In-

■ Sunday*—Celebration of the HtJvCotn

muti lor. 730 a. m. Morn to* PraJtT.

Litonv end Sermon. .(00 the drat P W**k-daya—rhnradgy*. Holy < too 739 o-m. Wcdoeadkys,Etanti

sAu'DayCelebration of the Holy '

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Circulating Library NOVELS - AND - MAGAZINES Fine Stationary and Blank Books. Toys, Shell Goods, Gama, Toy

s, etc.'

M. L. WARRINGTON, 514 Washington Street

Contractors Builders

YORK BROS.

>f salary. Too may a promised me a rt

The Old Commercial Instinct. “What do you think of this table. William f” asked Mr* Newly rich, pointing proudly to the antique place «be bad pnrehaacd. "What did yon pay for itr granted her Bill of "without any money" day* "One hundred doUars, dear. "1 think you ought to have been able to buy a

had beam with you a year.'

•T knew 1 did," rejoined toe employer: "but didn't I make It uoodP

upon your having given me

ad to what way, air. havao’t 1 gtaua yon satlofaction 7" asked the clerk. "la what way! ployer. with a abow of

jf 1030 a. m

8 06 p. m.

Baudsy school *8 3.00 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8.« Junior O. K. Lnday at 4 15 p. n Y. P. 8. C^. Friday at 8j00 p. 1

riasr H. a. cncacii.

Bey. James Burn*. Pastor. Pmaobhig ou Sooda) morning at 1030. -."SX, .......

P. O. Box 661. Cape May, N. J.

W H BRIGHT,

FIRE INSURANCE In eny Pert ef Cepe May County

Holly Beach. N. J.

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hi net on d'choice ilso hand!

ITT £ and Un iroceries, “Michkn

on 8ts. Vegetables, Provie*s Stak Hams — 4

4 Open Flame Gas Burners or 4 Electric Lights AT 1-4 THE COST

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plaster tUorJ; a SpecialtyT^'" .tncrusta, TUflalton anb Burlaps | |CWoo and fihow Rooms.' Second Floor Smith Bldg. 610 Wash. $1 f CAPE MAY, N. J. [EOT

Charles* T. Campbell ^ NO. 506 WASHINGTON ST. Cape May City, New Jersey P IRE INSURANCE ARE YOU INSURED? Insurance placed on building furniture, stock, plate glass, and boilers in the best Companies represented in the Country as follows: UNITED FIREMEN S INSURANCE CO. OF PblLA. THE CONCORD FI REINSURANCE CO. OF MILWAUKEE. FIRE ASSOCIATION OF PIIILADELPHIA7 THE PENNSYLVANIA CASUALTY CO. OF PHIL A

CHARLES SCHERER

Lately with Pater Tbonuoo 1118 Walnut Street. Phlladalphls

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Cleaning and

Pressing

304 Wasrington St, Cape Hay, H. J. Pierson and Son.

MECRAYS’ CENTRAL MARKET Cor. Wtshinfion and Ocean Streets 217. 219, aal Ocean SL t-t Meats* Groceries, Provisions and Fruits Ctonkn Btattaw Iharylaaa OUt «*4e-d IpertaMy Country Produce fresh daily from our own farm riBh. tymafg. Oare* amd Tarreptot. Smaii PhtaMiy the larferi ■srfcet m Cape May.

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