Cape May Daily Herald

VOL. 1. NO. 37*

CAPE MAY. N. J.. THURSDAY. AUGUST 15, 1907.

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The Only Daily Morning Newspaper Published at Cape May.

IN WORLD or POLITICS Candidates Are Being Brought

Out

FIGHT ON ASSEMBLY Vinous OHias to Br Filled «nd' How They M*y Be Filled

r May

The political p

i* beginning to boll for :t.e the prltnarir* are near at han4 and will take place on September 10th. Brn.lo voting tor the governor there la to Ik elected in the county a member of the llonte of Aaaembly to ancceed Coraville K Stille. of Tuekaboe; a aheriff to succeed W. Harry Bright, of Holly Beach; aanrrogate to ancceed K. Clinton Hewitt, of Cape May Court Houae. and a coroner to ancceed Kobcrt 8. Miller, of < ape May Court Houve^ Up to date no peraona have been mentioned a» candidates of the I»emoeratic parly, bnt aa the Republican la the prevaiUng party in Cape May County the organiaatlon leadera are auring themaelvea in preparing for the coining primaries. Henator Robert E Hand, who is the leader of the organiaatlon. ba* already, declared in his newspaper for the reelection <>f Assemblyman SUlle. Another candidate for the same pottUon •is 81 enff Bright, who announce* his desire to hold the position some time •go and who U making a bostliog can vaas throughout the county for the

place.

In view of that fact the fight seems

to be between Mr. Bnghl and Senator Hand as to the control of the co oing county eouvantion. as the elected delegates will name not only one office

but the complete county ticket. For the office of aurrogala the name

of Mr. Hewitt baa been mentioned to succeed lumaeif. although Mr. Hewitt has not announced his own candi-

dacy.

Another caudidate for the poaition, tboagb not self seeking; H Freeholder Charles P. Vanaman, of Middle Towijj ahip. who was formerly allied with the wing of the Republican party •ho followed Senator Lewis M. Cresse; Senator Hand however in his newspaper makes the following statement concern-

ing Mr Vina man:

"Captain Cbarirs Vanaman. who waa announce.! himself aa a candidate fur the Republican nomination aa sum catc. is likely to prove acceptable to tba rank and file of the party throughoat the county. He la oot only substantia! and representative man but is genial and pleasant in manner end a man of broad experience. He has been a member of the Board of Freeholders for several years, and bar druven conservative in the msnmgemeai of county aflat, while advocating and assisting everything which should be bone for the public iuterest. He is a resides! of Was Creek and very popu

lar In bis townabip."

For sherifl the only candidate so far mentioned on the part of the Ifandilra appears to be Mayor Gna Hilton, of berth Wildwood, while Mayor Milletdl Cape May. has been spoken of for the

same position

In Cape May CHy there is to be rice led a mayor to succeed Tbomes W. Mib let; a recorder & succeed John W. Thompson; three oooncilmen to sue red Joseph U. Brooks, bamurl H. Moore and i Si.iney Townsend; ar. assessor to •orceed Gilbert C. Hughes; a collector Jf 0 succeed Sol Needlee, a treasurer to succeed Isaac U. Smith; a constable to succeed Heorv C. Eobm and an mt*t of the poor to ancceed Alb.

Bennett.

-o far Ibe candidates mention, mayor are Mayor Millet and Ibe present recorder. John W. Thompson, pobOena, Fred. J. Melvin. Demc For recorder, Clinton 8. Rutherford la the only candidate mentioned. Assessor Gilbert C. Hughe* end Collector Hoi. Needles *od Trea appear to bare no persona and they will all be candidate

Cbarmtug ABklr Given There Yew lerdaj Afternoon Tlie parlors or the Hotel Lafayette as the scene yesterday afternoon of a most pleasing progremdve euchre at tiich there was much interest mani-

fested.

The party was enjoyable from lieginiring to end, and the handsome prise* distributed were highly appreciated. Those who participated and the prise winners were: Mrs. J. T. Reinhaidt, tlrst prise; Mrs. . I*. Bland, ad; Mim v. C.Clarke,fid; „r». Frank R. Aah, Mrs. M. J- Boch, Mrs. J. J. Murphy, Mrs. A. F. Brown, Katharine M. Brown, Mra- John K. Bets, Mrs. J. C. Clarke, Mrs. James J. Kennedy, Mis. 8. Winston QuattleMis’s Adelaide Oklendorp, MmRose C. Jones, Mrs. Kills Abrams, Mrs. King. Mrs. Katenchild, Mrs. Warren,

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LAFAYETTE EUCHRE

Summer Visitors in Plent) About the Resort

GOSSIP OF LOBBIES

What is Going on In the Cottage Colony-Many Interesting Chatter ings

TONIGHT AT COLUMBIA oat Kaninas Musical Organisation

1 he name "Sgrtua” has for years _.ood for lirst quality. As good arfthe Lotus has been the plea for popular faput forth by many quartets of superior merits, but not equal to this fa-

; organisation.

.ere of good music have a great treat in store for Ibewseltes, as no superior musical organisation exists in America. J. Harry Kawvalski, the famous New York musical director, will accompany the quartet. The read- •, Alice S. Clayton, i* one of the best reciters and will add much to the evening's entertainment. Transports lion Company Formed The Cape May and Wild wood Trans, portalion Company wa» incorporated in the office of the Secretary of State Friday last, with the registered of lice bring at' Holly Beach and the agent in change being Joseph I.j .SchwarUof Bridgeton, who also operates a fancy goods store at Cape May. The capital stock Is fixed at flO.OOOand the three incorporator* are Joseph I. Schwartz, David Rosenthal and John Dan. The company is to manufacture vehicle* of all kinds.

glOOO in Nickels and Prnnir* The First National Bank of Tuckahoe is progressing rapidly notwithstanding it is situated in a rural district. The other day an old resident to the bank lugging a heavy box. He left the contents for deposit, which amounted to $1000 in pennies and nickels. It look Caxhier Hen nearly a o count the money. Another depositor brought an equal amount in

me dollar bill*.

A-ito la lhr Surf

Young men, like babies w llh a new toy, sometimes gel reckless, and a story is told of one who did get reckless with a party of young ladles started up the beach one moonlight light in a new automobile, and lost control of the machine and ran it Into inrf; the ladies screamed, and you auto sec the fine line of glassware that Charles A. Swain, 305-7 Jackson si., is wiling at remarkably low prices.

Mayor's Good Year

Mayor Millet has collected in fine* during the past year the sum of $440, w hich hehiui turned over to the city treasury. This amount is $140 more than the mayor's salary.

- If You Have Real estate to buy, to sell, to rent, or to e, ^FwiU do well by consulting , m J office. 8ol Nbsolzs, SOS Washington 8t., Gape May

Hunting Cabin Launch, g5flj> beam, 8 h. p., 4 cyi. Vaughn Bros Engine. Apply to Vaughn Bros. ahop. Beach and North st Cooper Point, N. J.

Doing tuxcellcm Work

,n c. UUW has oproed a fir palul store at 10S Jackson street, where be has put la a fall line of painter'* and kUs-

‘ '• materials Hr will take

-painting.and -tberXcribnt«. Mr L»(l I* In tbe past Is tbe best reoom--Twistloo which can be given to him. In i contract work be usee only tbe beet ot

One thousand cords of oak wood cut last winter or spring, delivered no ears at any station on the Went Jersey A H. H. R. R., deliveries to be made during Fall and Winter.

PERSONAL MELANGE

K. 8. Ugird, a prominent Wilmington business man, and Mia* Mabel E. Baird are guests at the Star Villa. Judge and Mrs. Henry Budd of Philadelphia arrived yesterday for another visit to the Colonial. Mm. Welderaeine of Overbrook, wife of Col. Theodore E. Welderecine, I* » n at the Colonial, s. R. M. Smith and Mrs. Core E. Miles of Parkersburg, W. Va-, »re among Stockton Hotel visitors for a irtnight. A. Cecil Siienccr, w ho w as at Cape May last summer, is a guest at the Columbia Hotel for a few days, Mr. and Mr*. George H. Reel of the CAlumUadined at the Stockton yesterday. r . and Mrs. Thomas Harris of Camden are guests at the Virginia for a few da}-*. M r. Harris ho* been coming to Cape May for many year*. He i*^ well known secret society man. George T. Sale and family of Philadelphia are patrons at the Virginia for several day*. Mr. and Mr*. William P. Breen of Fort Wayne, Ind., arrived at the Stockyesterday for their usual sojourn. They have been coming to Cape May for several seasons. Mr. Breen is a well known Hoosier lawyer, and had conferred upon him two year* ago the degree of LL.D. by Notre Dame Uni-,-entity. Mr. George R. Gaither,a well-known Baltimorean m-bo has been aguest during various seasons at the Lafayette hotel, was yesterday nominated by the Republican convention of Maryland in Baltimore for governor ot that

Stale.

Mr*. John M. Rogers and her son Francis left yesterday In their motor boat “Nereides" for the Jamestown Exposition, going by way of the Delaware and Chesapeake canal and the Chesapeake Bay. They hate with them a party of friends. Mr*. P. E. Cochrane of Brooklyn is isiling relatives at Linden Villa. W. A. Fraser, a well known Philadelphia business man w hone handsome home 1* ip German town, i» with Mrs. Frazer and Miss Gertrude R. Frazer, staying at the Windsor for a few days. Dr. Norman J. Sickels and bride have arrived at Cape May and are on their honeymoon. They are guests at the Victoria.

Public Sale

The public sale of let* at Cape May Point on the afternoon of Saturday, August 17th, liquid attract a number of purchaser*. Whe lots are well located. Tbe fact that they can be bought by paying five dollars per month,* ith immediate possession, is a great inTliere are only sixty lot* and it is predicted that all of them will be readily sold. The present owner* have had the title Insured by tbe West Jerety Title and Guaranty Com pany, so that purchaser* oan feel assured that their title will be perfect. A list of the lots Is published elsewhere in this paper. Tbe Finance Committee of tbe Board Of Freehold re* of the Uoenty of Cape " . will seU at public sale, at Cape Court House to add county, on the FHh dir of Angost, 8U07. ck p. m. El*hty-nine Count; Road Improvement Bond* of the deof Two Hundred Dollar*

Nine of these Bonds will be doe Sep tern tier 1, 1818; ten esch succeeding year nolil fhe series is paid. Bonds will be sold to highest Udder, one with privilege ol fire. Bo bid will be received

J. D. Ldmak.

H. 8. Kith zero so,

W*. L. Jouatos,

THE GROOM MUST PAY. aussr Marriage Custom Among tho

A singular iqarrtngr custom prevails an-ong the Freucli Canadians In Qnotice. After the mortilus murrlsge i Ice In tbe church tti ^-ridal party In oslncbe or carriole uia..,- a tour of calls upon relatives ond friends during the day and then return again to church for vespers. Before the evening dance at bride's new home comes the supper. When the company rise from the table the bride keei** her seat, and some asks with great dignity; “Why does madam wait? It she so soon In bad

grace7“

She replies: "Somebody has stolen my slipper. I cannot walk.’ Then they carry her, chair and all, into tbe middle of the room, while a loud knocking announce* a grotesque ragged vender of boots and shoe*. He kneels before Hie sllpperless bride and tries on a long surccn'lou of old boota and shoes of every variety and size nntll at last be finds her missing shoe. The groom redeems it for n good price, which la spent In treating the company. If the grioni Is int watchful they steal her bat and cloak, which be redeems In the same way. and they have ’- -en known to steal the bride, for which there innst l* llliernl pay. Tbe event of the evening Is a good Jig. in which a guest volunteers to outdance tbe bride. If successful the visitor demand* a prize from tbe groom.Pearson's Weekly.

Those Who Are Registered at The Old Resort

PEOPLE OF NOTE

Name* Mentioned oi .Thoze Who Come and Go From Our Hold.

SHOKKHAX Philadelphia—8 Porter, E A Hall and wife Detroit—J D Anderson Grand Rapidi—Mr* D H Di-nton New York—E Koenig, Mis* Betjmsn Reading—A Bendall

A MADDENING PRANK. Dm Qjeer Joks Thst Eugsn* Fisld Playsd on a Printer. When Ersene Field was city editor of the Kansas City Times be found great amusement In annoying one of tbe characters employed on tbe paper Ferguson was one of the -makeops" on the paper, and In Wyandotte, where he resided. Just over tbe line from Kansas Cltr. be was the lender of a local temjierance society. For over a year Field, on coming down to the paper to go to work, would wrlto a personal concerning Ferguson. Generally n like this: “Mr. John Ferguson, tbe well known 'makeup' of the Times composing room, appeared for wort yesterday evening In hit usual beastly state of Intoxication." This entertaining fit Field would send down in a handle of copy, end the otberyof tbe composing room would art It op and say nothing. Poor Ferguson knew that this awful ersonal was In their midst and every night would go carefully over every galley for tbe purpoee of locating killing It It gave him vast trou-

not write his personal about and then the bewildered Ferguson • off than ever. As iong as be could not find It It might stfll he there. It almost drove (be poor man off the paper. Now and then It aecaped hie eagle eye and was printed. On such occasions Ferguson's hardens were beyond tbe power of eve - — spirit to bear.

Pittsburg—R L Dudley and wife Camden - Frank VanCulcn and wife W Meredith Bull Marietta, G—Rev Geo Davidson Philadelphia—G Douglass Bartlett, K K MacMlller and wife, H Ritter, H I) Case, George J Leisner, John riidebotham, A Burgess Parkersburg, Va—Mrs R M Smith, Ire Cora E Miles LAFAYETTE Bridgeton—8 E Bowen, Miss Martha A Bowen, Mis* Emma G Riley, Frank VanCullen and wife, J B R Mixon Philadelphia—Win Butter, Mr* A J Gohen, Mias il A North, Henry H Kennedy Trenton—W H Matthews and wife Wilmington—James A Sterling and wife Haddonfleld—L M Griffin and wife Woodbury—B D Paneoasl Baltimore—D F Polk Memphis—Geo N Jones New- York—Louis Gilman

Old Msdlcino. The following are among aom* of the fantastic cures presented by the medical, authorities of early time*, as given by Dr. Hugo Magnus In bis book. “Superstition In Medicine." Remedy Against Bellyache: “Take tbe heart from the living heart and •ear It aa an amnlet at the left thigh." -Alexander of Tralles. Remedy Against Epilepsy (advised by tbe Physician. MoncbUra. Dkirtbotes. Alexander of Tralles. Book L Chapter XV. page 570: “Tbe forehead o ns* tied to the skin of the patient and worn." “ ‘Gather Iris, peonies and nightshade when tbe mron la In the wing, pack them into linen and wear as an leL* Advised by the magician Osthanes. Alexapicr of Tralles. Book I. Chapter XV. page 600.

J. Henry Edmonds, No. 619 Wa hington street, U Commlaaioner o' Deeds for New Je-*ey and Pennsylvania, and also Notary Public. 8-8-1/

Tbe CedPCafe, No. S06 Ocean Street, la the moat elegantly appointed place of ■ lure in Cape May, and it tbe plane to meet one* friends. Sehlita Beer served.

Have KlnUhrd Good Job Jseph B. Hughe*, Ji painter, has Just finished painting the White Hall, owned by -Edward W. Dale, and all who have seen it prolounoe it a good Job. For Bali I bare a few el o city. Charles T. Campbell,

Special Big Bay Shore Shrimp served at the Cecil Cafe, » Ocean SI Magnificent private dialog rooms.

Special Big Bay Shore Shrimp eerrod •Ith* Cecil Cafe, J06 Oe

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THE HOTEL ARRIVALS

republican convention KIM-d Uy • tale Commit!** at Teenton. Hepramber IB An enthusiastic and well attended meeting of the Republican Bute committee was held Tuesday at the Republican club in Trenton and Thuretlay, heptember 19, wa* selected as the dale for the Republican state oonvenIt will be held in Taylor Opera w, that city. e total number of delegates to the convention will be 1.138, with gw necessary for a choice. Those present at the meeting w ; ere: ongremman Charles N. Fow ler and Jovernor Franklin Murphy, a* member* of the oommitlee at large; Secretary of Bute Samuel D. Dickinson, from Hudson; United Staten Senator Hrigg*, from Mercer; Congressman John J. Gardner, of Atlantic; Slate A>«e*«or Baird, of Camden; Governor -Stokes of Cumberland^'. K. Breckenridge.of Bergen; Robert Hutchinson, HurUngton; Henry M. Doremus, of ssex; C. Asa Francis, of Monmouth; -Slate Tieasurer Daniel S Vonrhees, of Morris; W. H. KUber, of Ocean; John ‘ Ward, of Salem; J. I. B. Riley, of arren, and Frank H. Smith, proxy : Hamilton Kean, of Union.

Germantown—W A Traaer and wife, Mia U R Fraser Baltimore—J Bronn and wife, Mrs LC Jonas Chicago—Mrs C E Jones * CHALrogTt Philadelnhla-Mia* It Doyle, J B McGram, Mrs HCObdyke, Mr* D M Hfirrls, Mr* Horace Walloo, H Osborn Walton, Joseph N Walton urns City—W C Scarritt, wife and and two children, Miss Freds Scavitt, Mr Hindrlx Wilmington—E S Baird, Mabel E Baird Baltimore—Mrs W A Johnson Germantown—Mrs C J Zinlick Philadelphia—Mia Agnes Davisson, Helen Uilkenoo Beverly—Martha Pettit

Philadelphia—John Dot Fred y.lmmqrmwv Few York -C H Biglow Dover—Henry K Greene

CABBDI-L VILLA

St Louis—WlUie Stein and wife Philadelphia—Mia Florence Levy,

SALTI1IOU tax Washington—M r* Robl Baker Wheeling—dm E Johns

Philadelphia—Dr J Morton Sniveley and wife, Mia UrlUe H Sniveley,Mis* Margaret Tull, Earl B Edwards, Mis* A Bowner, Mrs R S Warner, Franc** t’amer, Henry Budd and wife, R Budd, W M Davison and wife East Orange—Miss R D Keander Overbrook—Mrs T E Wiederseine New York—Thomas H Harvey

REAL ESTATE MOVES

nr* following are aom Gape May muniy real estate CAPS MAT CITY Peter Monroe st nx to Marvin C. wain. $9800. Premises tat the north aide ot Windsor avenue, part of let 78

OwenO. Matty to John B. Armbright. $180. West ride of Cth avenue

IS 100 YEARS OLD

Hvptember Court Juror* Sheriff Bright on Tuesday in the |>re-«-nce <;f Judge Hildreth drew the following pelit juror* who will serve at the September term of court which •pen* on Tuesday, September 10th: Harry T. Ludlam, Wptt Cape May. William C. E* ing, Cape May city Charles W Saul, Wildwood Enoch Madara, Upper Twp Winfield S Corson, Upper Twp Harry W Spaulding, Middle Twp Charles 8 Burk, Holly Beach David Crowell, Cepe May city William Blattner, West Cape May Samuel Roienfeld, Woodbine William H Church, Cape May city William Lipman, Woodbine William ('reuse,-Middle Twp ('urtis Corson, Upper Tw p Edward W Dale, Cape May city f ary lay Schellenger, Cape May city JkjbU 8 Chester, Sea Isle City Kverington 8 Conton, Ocean City Charle* Hilton, Ocean City William El well, Cape May city Levi Hand, Dennis Twp _ . Charles Way, Dennis Twp Charles Albig, Holly Beach Charle* Cornell, Middle Twp Stephen Reeves, West Cape May Michael Brown, Lower Twp William Chester, Dennis Twp Somers F Barnett, Holly Beach Isaiah Goff, Dennis Twp Dennis Peterson, Lower Twp Howard James, Dennis Twp Leo J McCormick, Wildwood William Tyler, Lower Twp Howard Stephens, Upper Twp Frank T Hand, Middle Twp Cornelius Smith, Lower Twp Henry 8 Land, Cape ^ay city Lewis lippinoolt. Upper Twp George Ernest, Ocean City John Ingcrsoll, Lower Twp George Kates, Avalon John N Reeve, Wildwood Warren W Brown, Ocean City Joneph Cox, Ocean City George O Adams, Ocean City —Edward Bourgeois, Ocean (Tty Major Hoffman, Dennis Twp Clinton Buck, Middle Twp Lewis Ludlam, Middle Twp Willard Young, Upper Twp Frank Clark, Holly Beach Harry Headley, Ocean City

A Philadelphian Slaying al Carroll Villa Possesses Valuable Relic

In the personal column of the HeiiLi) the other day mention w a* mule of the sprightly activity of Mr. and Mr*. Abram Brown of Philadelphia, guest* at Carroll Villa, both of whom’ ' now In their 85th year. Now we »h to say that when Mr. Brow n pul* hi* Hunday clolhe* he don* a i e-t the material of which, linen, wa* spun by his grandmother in Englan.i oxer hundred year* ago, lire vest itself ing been mule up more than fifty re ago, and whirh Mr. Brown ha* been wearing, off and on, since 1881. Being of a splendid make of linen, it readily stand* an occasional washing, maybe a little mending, and thus main Iain* (J* ‘.‘integrity " without any -pparent blemish. Mr. Brown is of English birth, hi* rather was born at five p. in. July 4tb, 16,and died al the name houron July »h, 1840. His mother also died about, me hour on July 4th, I86S.

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Patronize the man who advertises .temember that this man is taking all his trouble to present his goods to yon le gives yon special prices and bring* be goods virtually to rourdoor through the newsptper in order to ave yon the inconvenience ot looking In all tbe stores for what yon want He ia a benefit to the community for without him the newspapers conld not run and in Jurying from him yon are doing a good thing for the town yon live in. Bay ol the ad tertisers. They are the op-to-date and wide awake men.

P. E. Church of the Advent At the P. E. Church of the Advent LoUjett* strart, bet wren Dsoator Jackson street*, the parish and all-year

On Sunday evening, silver watch with a bow tie pin, between Church ot the Advent and 506 Lafayette street, residence of Rev. Ar-

WONDERFUL GARMENT

Vest of Which Elderly Gentletnan is Proud

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friend* that Van KckbcI made it. tomen love honor in men, other* w-or-slrip beauty, and not a few admire manliness, some like honesty in him rid some adore his money making instincts, others admire charity, bravery, modesty, learning; each and every one has a different leaning, but in one thing they all agree, and that U the art of dressing well. Every womes to see a man well groomed and clothed; when she doesn’t she ia dead to womanly instincts. Give a -rial to Van Kessel, 424 Washington street. Repairing, cleaning, pressing,

What You Have Beca Walling For .. turity L modern, op to date. * L7o*e to thr ocean having twelve rooms, large cement bare meet, new hot plant ia .a lystem of electric -‘ It the bouse. —.——— — renting pur- — way* bring* good rente. Only a ■mall amount of cab neccoMrr to bar it. •ion given immediately, particulars apply to GilbxhtC. Hranks. Real Eatalc Broker. 314 Ocean stre. t. Cape May, K. J

Bazaar To Be Given •soar will be given by the ladies of the P. K. Church of the Advent of Lafayette street on Thursday, Friday, end Saturday evenings, August 16lh, 16th and 17th, and the proceeds wu! be for the benefit of this church, which is the all-year P. E. church of Cape May. Tbe heiaar will be held in the J* pant so Tea Room.st Co agin* lUU.snd be conducted througoat tbe day and evening of the date* given. Best Advertising Medium The Herald ia' a good advtvtisii g i nil am. Ob Saturday a lady lost a ackage. She advertise,I In tbe Herald oo Monday, and the finder saw advor. etorued the goods to the owner If you lone nay thing advertise the fart the Herald.