CAPE MAY DAILY HERALD.

VOI. U.' NO. 14.

CAPE MAY, N. J., THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1908.

PBICE 11 VO CENTS

DOWN ON. THE BEACH The Strand and all itsPietty tiifls ALL. TIMELY ADV1F-C

TTvr Dou>^4 and Antics oi the Jail) ''"Bather- live Petite MaiT-n and Charming Beau Brunimelt

SAILING PARTIES Soma Chattarmga of Thoaa Which

Wara Glvan

Mr and Mr*. Leo J. McFarland (ave a nailing yeaterday afternoon, and had with them the Mlaaea Roberto. Mrs. Oemrtg. tba Mlaaea Shear*', Mlam Hevrmana * and their two eona. Gordon and Millard McFarland. Last night In the yacht Emily, Augustus Lengert, Jr . gave a moonlight anil Aa hli gnesta were Mr. and Mm John Church. Mra. Frank R. Hughes. Mlaa Mary Hughea, Mlaa Una Kennedy, Miss Alida Lengert, Mlaa Charlotte Rutherford. Miss Edna 0‘Croa l- I^-MUs Irene O'Crowley, Mr. end lira. 1. Learning Sheppard. WUUmn B. Phillips, Scott Eldrrdge. Clinton Rutherford and J. Bacon.

Aa a ara bathing summer resort Cape May stands untune, being Hu oldest In the history ot the AUanth Coast resorts, and admittedly the best of them all. because of the peculiai formation of its line, the gradual ale plug shore and e**n«*s of Its •tmni'. | consequently the comparative safety vouchsafed to those who seek the set water baths, so much more appreclti ted here as a remedial agency that

any known bathing resort

Long stretches of hard level sand more particularly emphaalted at low tide, greet the eyes of visitors as the/ step upon the Cape May breakers, an strangers quickly express a feeling o. pleasant surprise at what they see be fore them, such persons often being heard to remark. "Why this Is aim ply grand' 1 had no Idea your set front offered so many superior ad vantages." . - . Cape May Is bunt upon hard fast land, right down to the waters edge, presenting a formation of which nc other coast resort can boast. In con nectlon with so magnificent a ntraad We have no ragged Wp down to the sea from a bluff, and there are- nc Mind meadow sods along the old Cape

May City beaefc

Av*y pretty girl, a very nice girt and n very popular girl, who graces the strand drtlea and evening dance* with equal interest and social sue cess. Is Mias Berths Shoneman. the daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Shoneman. of Philadelphia. As Mr. George. Blye stood on the strand yesterday before taking his plunge, he commented Oh the both In the appearance of things on he city front, sad the bathing and sportive habits of the frequenters of the strand, with those of sixty yeanago. when be was a lad of eighteen. The habitues of the strand In those days were Jnst m happy and contented with their surroundings as those of the present day. yet nobody would care to re turn to the more primitive » days at old Cape May. Perhaps the oldest veteran of all Cape May a veteran strand visitors Is Mr A. E. Harvey, "Captain Harvey.' as he is familiarly known. It was about aix^flre years ago that he first frolicked bathers here He has. Interesting Cape May reminiscences Mr R Winter Harvey, owing to * recent accident, la unable to Indulge In tbs strand recreations of which be Is so food. As s member of Cape May's best summer circles, however, be is s diligent onlooker

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THE LITTLE MINISTER I Good Presentation on Iron Flsr Last

Night

A Play could hardly be more realistic than "The New Minister' as Played by the Pollard A Bums Stock Company at the Iron Pier Theatre during the past three days. The old corner grocery store and old Inn with their country loafers and antiquated country callers appeared realy true to; ye ancient times. There was Just the proper amount of mirthful parts to add spice to the whole performance Especially so where Paul Bums take* the part of Darlns Startle, the coun try detective. 8. Bancroft Pollard acts well the part of Thaddeus Strong.the made a most tipi cal Dorcas Tattlebe. and was true In name and nature allke. James S. Barrett took the part of Hannlebal Chapman, a pretender, to perfection, as did Victor Bums. In the person of Obadiah Blurton. David Herblln took the part well as Den Ranson. the reformed convict, ant. Miss Eleanor Ryan made a most mo dest Nance Ransom, Dem's daughter 'Mins Mabel de Young was a most charming Esther Strong, the new min ister’s sister Miss Lllllnn Harrison wa# a tipical "Skeesicks". All the others did their parts well aiyl the play waa greatly appreciated by the goodly attendance. They play tonight "A Friend from India ’

For Free Ice Fund The Philadelphia Evening Telegram's Free Ice Fund recei.-eJ a con 111 ballon of over one hundred dolUr* yesterday, through the aid of u number of Philadelphia ladles now at CstN \ who participated in a cant pa ly at the Hotel Cape May Thera were oyer fifty piay'n* Mrs Louts H. Ayres. Mrs. Edwin F. Cook. Mra. Benjamin Tate, Mrs. George W. Boyd and Mrs. Gay and other*, con ductlnfc the affair to It* succeaafnl

outcome

A large number of splendid prises were contributed, and those not by auction at the dose of the play. ^

e of the play. -

A Golf Club Euchrs

Mrs Joshua L Sboemak* hostess yesterday at a euchre In which there were a table of players at the Golf Club House. The prises were ivenirs consisting of Dresden cups

at the conclugjou of the playing, and vmong those who participated in the affair were Mra Oemrtg. Mrs. Hoi man, Mra R W. Starr. Mra. C. M. Gilbert, Mrs. Robert 8. de SHver.Mrs King. Miss Early. Mr*. 8. H. Hackett. the Misses Roberto. Mrs. B F. Kunkle. Mis* Gallagher. Mra. Her

> advantage In l t garb of Mack taffeta, with white trimming* girt, light hearted and

AT THE HOTELS

People Who Have Refistered Their Names Here

ARE COMING ALONG

Cape May is the Mecca oi Vision From all Over The United

Stales

Lafayett*. Philadelphia—Mr. and Mra. H. M. Little, Harrold Collin*. William Col u. Chestnut Hill—Mr. and Mrs John Barton. Mlaa Elisabeth Barton. John T. Barton. Hugh Eble... WUmington—James Ackeroyd. Lewes Del.—John Fanner. New York—Mis* Laura Ackerman. Mra. Samuel Ackerman. Mr. and Mrs. a E. GocHcke. Baltimore—Miss Margurite Quinn, rs. N. W. Norris. Mary Rldgley Pre Hotsl Cap* Msy. Canal Drivs, 0—Mr*. OttO Scheffer. Mias Gertrude Croxton, Mra. B. C. Reeves. Miss Helen F. Reeves. 8. J. Reeves, Thomas Scheffer. Poughkeepsie. N. Y—Mias Welgwi. New York—W. L. Grady, T. P. Coo C. G. Stone. Philadelphia—M. Busdl. A. Robinson McUralne. Wenonah—Major and Mra.J. R a L. Jones.

Waohlngton—Mrs. Fannie J*. John

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Rising Sun. Md.—Mra. Thomas Fas slu. Mlaa'Loraoe Fassiu, Mias Ulltai. Fassett. Germaatown—Dr. and Mra. Edwaru Ames Robinson.

Island Heights—Mra. W. R. McGQ. Baltimore—M. W. Hill. Henry H.

Wlegand. E. Burn*

Washington—Mrs. William Burns. West Chester—James Taylor, a A. Morrison. J. W. Carwtth.

Philadelphia—Mra. O. W. J aid an. a Bart Jarden. Mr. and Mra. Cbaa Schmltx, Mias Schmilx. Chestnut Hill—Mra. Frank C.Mor-

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Th* Windsor

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Philadelphia—Mrs. K. A. Mooney, Mias Mary E Mooney, Miss M. J. Brady. J. E. Kelley. Loulsburg, Pa—fc. B. Holler.

Wyoming.

New York—Mra. John A. Huefcher Chicago—W. K Abbott

8EAVILLE CAMP The Program for th* Forty-Fifth Annuel Camp Meeting The forty-fifth annual camp meeting at Bearin* wUl open July 21, and th* following program will be carried

out

Epworth League Day. Thursday.July 28; a fine program by tbe district league, under the leadership of Henry Bradway, prealdentTemperance Day. Friday, July 24; In charge of the New

Jersey Anti Saloon League

by Stole Superintendent J. Frank Burk* and Dr. Young, of Kentucky. Missionary Day, Saturday, July 2;& addresses by Dr. Robert Forbes, secretary ot Board of Home Missions aid Church extension, sad Dr. Homer C. Stuntx. secretary of the Board of Foreign Missions Sunday, July 26, The Rev. Homer C. Stuntx, D. D-. Rev. A. Lawrence, D. D. Monday, July 27. The Rev. H. F. Orarau. the Rev. J. R. Mason and the Rev. B. F. Sheppard. Tuesday. JMy 28, the Rev C Lawrence, the Rev. S. H. Potter and the Rev. George W. Powell Wednesday. July 29, the Rev. J. Morgan

Reid, D. D., the Rev. J.

D. and the Rev. N. J. Wright, D. Thursday, July 30, the Rev. Alfred Wagg, D. D.. the Rev J. D. Bills, Ph and the Rev. W. R. Raver. Fri day, Jbly 31, the Rev. 8. M. VanSant. Ph. D., the Rev. O. H. Neal. Ph. D and the^Rev. F. A. De Maris. A. M Saturday, August L the Rev. C. W Helsiey. memorial service, and the Rev. H. F. Parker. Sunday, August tbe Rev. H. W. Bolton. D. D., anc the Rev. Thomas Ogle. Monday. AiL8. the Rev. F. L Jewett, the Rev 8. K Moore, and closing exercises

B. HyiTet~i+- -?° r Wright, D. D l “*

The Indian Band THE INDIAN -BAND Is now here. Does .it satisfy you?—and are you leased with U? The toilet sets that re are making a special drive on. at th* present time, ara Just aa pleas log n> the purse, as the new band is to your ear. Just think of It—a twelve piece toilet set for 11.73. whll they tost Can you beat the price anywLsret. Com* and see them and will be pleased with the value, w# give you for the motey House furnishing goods of alTdeecrtp k CHARLES A. SWAIN

Tbe Bern Jon Fifguag Tbe best Job printing done in Cape May l* done at the omce of the Caps May HKHALI) No. 614 Washington street. We have the latest designs in type and tbe speed and faculty for promptly executing the work, and it Is a pleasure with us to do satisfactory printing for the people of Cape May. Our charges are reasonable and the work Is delivered promptly.

The Pier Avenue Photo Studio Is iw having a nice trad* taking pictures at night, by their new pnx This studio is now under the manage mant of Robert E. Prince, of BalU- ». MU., Mr. Prince has had 80 years experience in th* photograph □sss and his pictures speak tor themselves. Being located near iron Pier they are sure to b* well pa-

Ths Wyoming, that home-like hotel on Booth La(ayetle street, Is ap-lo-dal* In all particulars. It Is sn all-thc-year-round house. Mr. Vsmxaal has been th* hotel business for twenty yean d Is fully able to plrase Ills to guests. Its situation near both railto the oi

Th* Old Fruit Store. Cape May’s Fruit 8to re is better pro pared than ever to supply the people of cape May with all the fruits of th* season in the frenhest possible manner. Mr. Hogan has been in the fruit and and the people know where to gel good fruit. He makes a specialty of serving

TWO MORE MAN EATERS

Big Sharks Are On Tbe Iron Pier

THERE TWO DAYS

Will be on Exhibition To-Day and To-morrow—A Great

Sight

The two large sharks on exhibition, a^ the Iron Pier, are drawing card*. [ Thee* are t£fe "Real Thing" They measure eight and ten foet, re spec lively, and Up the scales at hah

ih. They will be on exhlbl

lion at the Iron Pier - to-day and to morrow and can be seen without pay

mission to pier. This l>

a rare opportunity to see these mon sters of the sea.man eaters which art the terror to people where they are.

8urp r '*« Party

A surprise party was given Ulst Edna Allen, of Erma, last Thursday evening. July 9, and a very enjoyahk evening was spent by all. In playlnj games and singing, after which the) were Invited to the dining room wbev they enjoyed Ice cream and cake Those present were Miss Ella Sey t. Misses Garelta and Llxxle Hawn, Mia* Mabel Grammar, Mlaa El sle Seymore. Misses Maude and Clara Pierce. Edna and Jails Allen, Mra David Hawn, Miss Alice Hawn, Mist Liltlc McNeal Mr. and Mrs. Charles Allen. Mr. and Mra. William Dan i. Messrs. James and Carman Mat tbew*. Mr. Walter McNeal, Mr. Hrrry Applebee. Mr. Burney Klmaey, ol Erma. Mias Florence Halbruner.MIss Marie Baker. Neva Baker Clara B* aer. Mias Mabel Fees ter. Miss Ida BatteraalLMlas Jennie McNeal, Mr. Allie Wee)u, Mr. Thomas Batter**! 1, Mr. Court Dickinson, Mr Chariea McNeal, Mr. William Toban, Mr. Ralph Taylor, Edward Halbru tier, Mr. and Mrs. John Batteraall, of Cold Spring. Mr. Edward Perkins. Mr. Charles Hand. Mr. Albert Hillman Mr. Frank Reeve* Mr. 'William Van Zant, Mr. William Smith and Mr. Ro Stanton, of Weat Cape May. Thoes from a distance-ware Mra Llxsle Hartman, of Brooklyn, nod Floyd P. Clark, ot. Pitman Grove.

One who was the

Th# Work Shop. The C*pe May branch of the "Lktshaw School”,* workshop for childrea Ain located at its old stand on the beach opposite tbe Block loo baths. This school presents a part of the system of general education » hich ha* Be with tbe industrial aide of life Tbe work is so arranged that, from the pupil's point of view, it is more Inlet eating than play and from the parent’ point of view, It la highly educational and of extreme value throughout subsequent life. The work Jjf'suUable and perfectly Me for children four to eight years of ga. They oome for an hour coca or ■rice a week. Th* work is presented to older pupilx in ways especially suited in their various needs and the Instruction is individual. The school open on Thureday morning next. Mr. LaUhaw will be pleased to have visitors during work hours to see work being done. t

GIRL 6MOT DRUNKEN FATHER Attempt of El dors Man to Kill Family May Bring Own Death While In a fit of drunken rage. Amos Polhamu* of Eldora, attempted to murder hi* wife and four children, but was himself probably fatally shot by bis eldest daughter Monday Pol ham us got drunk at Dorchester and started for home with the avow, d Intention of killing his family. Arriving there he seised a hatchet i struck his ten-) ear-old daughter glance blow on the head, making bar unconscious. Polhamu* next attacked Ella, bis eighteen-year-old daughter, who car lies the mall between Leesburg and Eldora, and therefore Is privileged to ive fire arms for her protection. Seeing her father approach her wit the hatchet uplifted, she grabbed her revolver, leveled It at him and pulled the trigger. Tbe ball entered his neck Just >ve the Jugular vein, and lodged nis bead.

BERNARD BOSCH DEAD Known Throughout the Country as * Builder of Fire Engines Bernard Bosch, of Oak Lane, widely known as a builder of steam Or* nginos, formerly vice president of th Pennsylvania State Firemen’s Asso elation, a member of the Keystomrtre Chiefs' Association and a mem uer of the International Associatioi jf Fire Engineers, died last Saturday it his seashore home at the age o. 2 years. Death was due to genera iebUlty. Mr. Bosch enjoyed the ac quaintanoe of fire chiefs of most o. the great cities In the last thirty year He sold to Cape May City Its firs fire engine.

Th* Cecil Open Tbe Cecil at No.206 Ocean Street, nas been opened for the summer sea Mu of 1908, and the bar Is well stock -<1 with a line of the best grades o. wines and liquors, it ha* the blgges .ummer garden In town whet* se. .ooda and salads are specially aerveo The private banquet rooms have bee. -astefnlly arranged for supper parties This well-known place Is centrall) mealed, and Is within easy reach o. -dl ports ot th edty and Is a popula. ling place where one may tlm. -heir friend*. Th* trade with the cot -age colony is solicited and 'phoninters will receive prompt attention doom* are rented to gentlemen a. moderate prices on tbe European plai.

Fun In a Candy Kitchen Quite an exciting candy plaiting contest occurred at WUtbank s candj establishment on Washington atree a few days ago, between Miss Beast. Mecrsy, of this city, and Mr. L. 1 Keene, a Philadelphia candy makei Miss Mecray succeeded In .besting he. antagonist, proving that Cape Ma ; glrts cant only eat plaited crean candy but they know bow to make U

Ware’s Pharmacy specialties In sods water, cream, loe cream with crushe. .Tulls, sundaes. Hires' root bear, gin ger ale, orangeade, shaved ice Ware': Pharmacy, Ocean street and Colvin, bis avenue.

Dancing Clsaa Block Ion Hotel every morning 10 to 11:80. Private lessons to suit. 86 en re season. Tbe drop step and ban races taught rapidly, ringls leaaon*. Laden O. Carpenter, Instructor. Informal dance* every evening. No charge, (iyand orchestra. Summer residents of Cape M*) ould not do batter than to open at •c-couat with Security Trust Compan; t win be pleased to serve yon. sac will keep yuar money safe tor yon

CONCERNING THE PEOPLE

Facts About Those Coming To Cape May

PERSONAL MENTION

Social Events ol the Day Told in Brid Paragraphs—Home People and Visitors

Mr. and Mra. E W kludge, of Pittsburg, and their family are passing their second season In a Jackson St-, cottage. Mra. ’Mudge la an accomplished vocalist and has delighted audiences at the Hotel Cape May with her rendition of classical selections. She also sings occaaionUy In the Presbyterian Church. George H. Hughes, of Bridgeton, eldest son of Mr and Mr*. Joseph B. ilughes, this city, was an over SonJay visitor, and was warmly greeted jy friend* and relatives. Mr. Hughes learned tbe printing business here in the com poring rooms of both the Star and Wave, more than thirty year* ago About seventeen years ago be went u> the Bridgeton Evening News, and was for thirteen years foreman of .he mechanical department of that journal. He 1* now conducting a large rad successful Job printing house on Ats own account. Mra. Hughe* is a •ilete of W. i\ Caasedy, this city. They have four children. Their eldest son, Eugene B. Hughes,, is now twenty years old. and a graduate of the West Jersey Academy, of 1908. Harriet Shaw, nearly eighteen, is a graduate of Bridgeton High School, 1908. William Caasedy, fifteen, Mabel J., the youngest, U thlr--een. Harvey H.. was killed In the nesdow disaster at Atlantic Clty.nlne /ears ago, at the age of five. Dr. and Mrs. Samuel F. Ware have -aken apartments at the Star VTUa for

Dr. and Mrs. Edward Ames Robinton, of Upeal street, Germantown, tame to the Star Villa yesterday, to emaluAjur weeks. They are popnor In Cape May social circles

DISCUS* FARM TOPICS 2ape May County Grangers Meet on Camp Ground South SeavlUe, N. J., July 15—Tim 'ape May county Grangers held their luarterly meeting on the camp meeting ground yesterday. The largest delegations came from South SearHle. ruckahoe, DU* Creek, and Palermo, Among the. principal questions dia--ussed were: “What public measure s of the greatest Importance at the present time to the farmer?" “Are .he daily newspapers factor for good jt evil?' Among the prominent speakers were /. Morgan Dix, M. D., of'Cap* May Court House, Robert R. Corson, Sharff of Cape May county; Charles Foster, preridept of the Board at Denats Township Committee. Tha women also took an active part Is the