CAPE MAY DAILY HERALD.

VOl. II. NO. 50.

CAPE MAY, N. J., THITBSDAY AUGUST 27, 1908.

PUICE TWO CENTS

MR. AND MRS. GRAVES GIVE INVITATION FOURSOME

Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Ogden Win First Prize Cups In Toss—Miss G. Davis and Mr. Harvey are Runners Up

Ul*> Guile D*vU and Mr R Wt»Luther C Ofden tenlay for the ed toursome *lven on the Unka ol the noon The tie waa toawd off. and the OctVii and the runner* up cupa went Notwltbataudlnc the rain the piaytbe rouree In ecune remarkable ncoree Id the may of food work The affair wa* given by Mr and Dent member* of the dub and al»o The four cupa jwwiited were moet an Intereeling fouraome. The aeore*:

ter Harvey tied with Mr. and Mwr cupa presented In the Invitation mlxCape May Golf Club yeaterday after winners’ cupa went to Mr and Mrs. to Mlaa Darla and Mr Harvey, era braved the atorm. and went over conalderlng the wind and dlacomforta Mr* Perd J. Graves, who are promt active In the aoclal colony, baautlful and pretty, momentoes of

AT THE HOTELS

WHO’S THE MOST POPULAR MAN VISITOR ?

CONCERNING THE PEOPLE

EARLY MORNING FIRE

People Who Have Registered Their Names Here

ARE COMING ALONG

Cape May is the Mecca oi Visitors From all Over The Uni led States

Mima Guile Darla and R Witter Har-

vey.

Mrs. Luther C. Ogden and Mr. Luther C Ogden. • Mrs R Walter Starr and Thomas W Eaatwtck. Mia* Mm-lba Reed and Mr Frank H.

Moaa.

Mlaa A. Davit and G. Howell Parr, Mite Florence Daniels and Spencer D Wright. J Mrs. Louis Brown a'-'t J. P. Edward?. Mrs. J. W. rtloe and J. W. Price. J Mias Rena TMmqnd and Louis H

Ayrea.

Mrs. Ronald H. Barlow and Dr. C- N.

Darla.

Mr*. John F. Neary and Willard Hall Porter. Jr., i Mrs. Thomas W. Eaetwick ard James M. E. Hildreth. ! Mrs. Elder and M win K Blapbam. Mrs. A. R. Jonea and J F Neary. Mlaa Treacotx and Chariot L. Mat thews, '

Mrs. Wilson and George P. Middleton I Mrs. H. M. Justi and H. M. Juatl. i

Mrs. S. Blaphatc and Samuel BUpThere were four gentlemen who I them in the tournament and they

Frank A. Hays Edwin F Cook William R. King J. W. Rian hart

had no lady playpr* to accompany played a foursome, Their score* were

104 6 88

Hotel Capa May. Philadelphia—G. 8. Ireland. Mrs. V. E. Ireland. Mlaa V. 8. Ireland .Mr* John F. Kelley, Mrs. F. C. Sommer. Mr. and Mr*. D. Oyhert, Mrs. E. A. Haaard. New York—Mr. and Mm. H. Burney, G. H. Bresactt. Wilmington—Mr. and Mrs. 3. J.

Neary.

Pemberton—Mr. and Mm. W. H. Hartman. • Port Norrl*—Mr. and Mm. E. J.

Da via.

Baltimore—M. C. Ewing, *300. W Ewing, Jr., T. R. Ewing. Mr. and Mt% Frank Bolton. Boston—Mr. and Mm. J. B. Taylor. Marriott*, O —Mr. and Mm. A. 0 Follett, Mist Jessie FoUett. MUhswka, Md.—Mr. and Mm. E. G. Eberhart. Geneoa, N. Y —Miss M. C. Hough

The Windsor ishlngton—W. T. Dunlap, K E Newcome. Philadelphia—Mias Ellaabeth Newoome, J. P. Lurkena New York—8. W. Bate* Germantown—F. W. Baker. Lake Charles, La.—T. T. Rock. Lafayette. Philadelphia—Robert N. Drayton. Atlantic city—J. H. Decker. Altoona—J. Claud Wilson. New York—Pool C. LockharL Dayton, 0.—Mr. and Mm. John J. Sch*offer, John J. 8chauffer, Jr. Dubuque, Iowa—Mm- Mattie Palrot*

Local Option The New Jersey Anti-Saloon league has sent out through Its state headquarters, a notice that a bill will be presented to the coming legislating providing for the protection of all dry territory already existing, and for tbs submission to any municipality, the question of the continuance and Issu once ol license therein, at a special election, separate and apart from any other election whatsoever The general term of local option has come to mean a vote for or against licensing saloons. Local optlou^waa defeated last winter because It wss not pure local government, but provided that when a municipality voted for no license there could ,not be another election In that place upo^ the question. On the other hand. If It voted wet, then there could be an election within a certain time thereafter.True local option should give saloon men Inst as much right os the person who wonts no license. If <he lew should be enacted so that on a certain recurring time there should be a vote for and 'against license with equal chances to both parties, that would he true local option, and there certainly could be no objection to the passage of such a law. In lbs eyes of the law. a liquor dealer is JtWl as good as a preacher, and both stand equal la their protection. and whether one la better than the other all depends upon the point of view Jrota which they are looked

Hsrveet Homs The annual harvest home of the Cold Spring Presbyterian Church will be held on Thursday afternoon and evening, September 3. 1908, at Eldredge's Grove, Cold Spring, New Jer sey. Chicken pot-pie supper will be served from 6 until 9 o'clock at $0 cents each. There will also be Ice cream, cake, confectionery for sale. All are cordially invited to be presen and partake of a good old fashioned pot-pie supper. Coaches will run from Swain’s store. West Cape May. If day should prove stormy will he held fair day.

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Causs of Divorce isn la New York has applied tor a divorce, on the ground

New York—Mrs. W. 8. ill man, Mias Evelyn 111 man. Wilmington—Willard Kills Dubell. ' Star Villa Norristown, Pa.—Mr. and Mrs. F. B. WoceeUer, Dorothy H. WonseUer, Hilda Feldt. Wyoming. Kenneth Square. Pa.—Mrs. William Swayne. Philadelphia—Frank X Caranagh.

To Take Republican* to Sea. Aa the guests of the Cape May pi-

lot*, a party of prominent South Mrsey Republicans left Cape May Point

r, and was taken to aea by

their hosts. In the party were-State Akoessor David Baird. Congressman Harry C. Loudenalager, former State Comptroller William 8. Hancock, for-

County Clerk Barker Gum mere,

of Mercer county; State Senator Robait E. Hand, former State Comptroll er-J. Willard Morgan. County Collec-

tor J. Wesley Sell. County C

Frank Patterson and Lawyer Thomas

P. Corley. They will return to-mo

At the request of a number young lady visitors of Cape May, the DAILY HERALD has Inaugurated ballot for the most popular young man visitor to Caps May. .You may vote as often es you please by tending the ballot to the Herald office, No. 614 Washington street, either by mall or In person. The ’vote will be published each day. Contest Neariy Over The battle of the ballots for the most popular Cape May young man visitor oontlnnea, and to-day record the result of the balloting up to 9 o'clock last night The votes ore piling up, and the contest grow* as the friends of each candidate put In the ballots for them. But three more days remain which to vote. The contest will does Saturday, An gust E9, at 6 P. M.. and the final re suit will be announced on Monday.

August >1.

Tbs Interest grows. The prise Is to be awarded by a committee, who will decide what Is most appropriate to give the winner. The result to date U; G. Howell Parr 2 Wilson Bsll 2 William H. Carswsll I James Rilsy Wheslock 1 Robert Greer Edward Chsw 1

Paul Bums

Ralph Brown George W. Riley Sewell Cork ran William Walsn, 3rd. Ferd J. Graves Lloyd H. Rico. M. A- Langert, Jr. W. N. Ottlnger Georgs 0. McCroary^Jr. John B. Newkirk Charles J. Miller, Jr. Frances Rogers Clarence O'Crowley . S W. L Ponchsr

Hary Qtwtz

Waksman Sherwood Edward Buchanan Howard I. Kelly Frederick Allen

C. Walker B. A. Smith

Spencer D. Wjfght, Jr. George T. Keen Amoa Worthington, Jr. Park Whiting Horace J. Sherwood

The Cedi Open The Cedi at Nolrtio Ocean Street, bas been opened for the summer season of 1961. and the bar Is well stock ,-d with a line of the best grade* of wines and liquors. It has the big rammer garden In town where sea foods and salads are specially served Tbe private banquet rooms bars bosn tastefully arranged for supper parties This well-known place l* centrally ocated. and I* within easy reach at 41 Paris of ti edty and D a popular meeting place where one may And heir friend* The trad# with theoot jge colon} la solicited and ‘phont orders will recek-e prompt attention Rooms are ranted to gentlamen at -underat* prices on the European Wan

Facts About Those Coming To Cape May

PERSONAL’MENTION

Sodsl Events ol the Day Told Brid Paragraphs—Home . People and Visitors

Flams* Eat Out

Fire

Dr. Francis Jacobs, of M?est Chet ter, Pa., la a distinguished arrival a the Star Villa. Louis Hill©brand, of PhUadelphii: owner of the Star Villa, la one of tb guest* of that hotel and Mrs. H. M. Porter. o Wenonah. N. J., are among the late* arrivals at the Colonial. Michael Buckley and Dennis Mt Cardy, of Philadelphia, are guests ol Charles Scherer, our popular tailor. Mrs. Oscar Leser. of Baltimore.hai joined her husband. Judge Oscar Let and their three children at tb< Colonial. Mr*. F. C. Kramer, of Carlisle, Pa located st the Chalfonte. spending some time, with Mrs. James Riley Wheclock. Dr. and Mrs. Theodore Surrett am son, Theodore. Jr., and daughter.Mis; Louisa, are enjoying a fortnight* so jo urn at the Star VlUa. Wheeler and G. C. tVheeler have arrived from Lake George. N. and will pas* the remainder ol the summer at the Lafayette. and Mr*. F. G- Grove*, wb< hare a handsome country place at Riverton. N. J., are located at th< Colonial for a seaside outing. ~ Mrs. A. G. Williams and Miss Ma rle Williams are among Phlladeipbli society leaders who are passing lab August days at the Colonial. Mr*. E. M. Cassady, of Phlladel phla, accompanied by Masters P. H Cassady and Lewi* Bradley Cassady is among late summer visitors at the Chalfonte. Lewis W. Call, chief oierk and so Heitor In the office of the Judge-Ad vocate-General, of the War Department. at Washington, has arrived *> the Stockton to peas Uls vocation. Rev. Aaron W. Hand, pastor of tht Memorial Baptist Church. Salem. N. ■J., will officiate In the First Baptist Church both morning and erenlng.ot Sunday. He is a brother of Dr. Anno M. Hand, of this city. Mr. and Mrs. John Schauffer and John Schautfer. Jr., of Dayton. O.. and Mrs. Mattie Palmer, of Dubu quo, Iowa, are visiting Mist LiUlan A. Mapes, of Washington, who (a t guest at the Lafayette. Mrs. John Walder. of Chestnut Hill, is visiting her daughter, Mr* Charles Soberer, with her returned. Masters Karl and William, sons of and Mrs. Charles Sberer, who had been on. a visit to their grand-

other.

Dr. J. Floyd Argabrlght and wife, of Baltimore. Md.. who 1 were guests of the Star Villa, have returned to their home In their Model 1909 Pack mrd, being accompanied as far as Philadelphia by Mr. and Mrs. H. E.

daughter. Helen G-

at the Star Villa

Mr. Shannahan and family, consist ing of himself, wife, daughter and maid. Jett for their home at Easton.

Maryland, yesterday, after

month’s sojourn at the Hotel Cape May. Mrs. Shannahan’* pleasing fact and attractive gowns .win be much

Frances is

flaxen haired child, bright and viva doom. We hope to welcome the famagaln next year.

of Scacrest Inn’s Bids

discovered at the See

Crest Ion at Beach avenue and Broadway. about quarter of two yesterday morning, and the alarm wu* seui In. to which the fire department quickly responded. It was discovered that me .Ire was In tbe bathroom and a large

■torage closet.

Evidently It had been burning for several bourt before being dlx-overe * Boarder* In the hotel had noticed electric spark* coming from th wire connected with tbe bouse, bn ibought nothing unusual wa* occur ring because of ttjc storm which *a>

•n progress

The Chemical Engine Company *.o the first to arrive on Ui<- scene, anc Jiey succeeded In extinguishing tbIre without causing much lo»* b. damage from water. Fortunately tb. teavy rain which bad been fulling for ■everai hour* preceding, kept tht lames Inside tbe bouse, and pr-tt-n ed them from spreading Had thIre not been utseovered at the timt was. It would probably bate clo*ed ip the hallway and any moans ot •scape of-the guests with which tht filled, except by jumping r >i>m window*. Tbe damage la about ioOO The file as probably caused by contact of he electric wires In the bathroom During tbe progress of the fire. -Vllllam White, (colored.) become en angled In an electric wire, aud war overly shocked, and for some Unn treuuou* effort* had to be resortec o to clear him from the wire Sev I •ral members of the fire deportment .Iso received alight electric sbockt rom the wire*. Tbe Sea Crest Inn 1* being run un •er tbe management of Mr* Mao Needle*, mother of Tax Collector Sol v’eedles. Mrs. Needles desires here >y to thank the fire department fot is quick work.

Th* Indian Band

THE INDIAN BAND* Is now here. Does It satisfy you?—and are you pleased with It? The toilet sets that we are making a special drive on, at the present time, are just os pleas ■ug to the purse, aa the new band Is your ear. Just think of it—a twelve piece toilet set tor 11.76,while they last Can yon heat the price uywhere? Come and see them and you will be pleased with the value that we give you tor the money. House furnishing goods of all descrip

CHARLES A. SWAIN. >06-7 Jackson streeL

nson and daught tr^t^uetta a

LAFAYETTE JUVENILES They Gave A Grand Concert

Last Night

SPLNDID PROGRAM Arranged By Theni. and Highly Appreciated By The Guests-The Chddren Did Parts Well n was giw-u in th»- ball room of ; ilou-i laifayeth- laal nlgbl by the rentb- pal ro tu. of Hi..- hotel U *-** rang*-d by tlu-m and tbf program is & most cx<«-lk-nt one. and the part* taken were w,ll rendered A lumber of the younger one* are atendanu of /the Friend's School, of Baltimore, and the musical training •hick mdhy of them reeelre In that Inatltutlon aided them largely In “Tying out the program. In the good manner in which 1! was presented The following was the program of Overture— Cupids’ Mist Myree 2 '’Harrlgan"—Chorus Recitation Miss Elsa Long Barn Dance— "Kerry Mills '’The Black andB lue"—Chorus Plano Solo—'’Kiss Me Again”

Mis* Myers

7 Duet— Much Obliged to You" Miss Martin and Master Long Two Step—’’Uncle Jerry” Friend School Songs 10 Solo—'Afraid to Come Home In the Dark" Master Long Indian War Dance "Star Spangled Banner"

Discovered the Man

John Engart was the name of the toy who discovered the man near I j irowned on the end of the Iron Piet •a Monday afternoon. Master John re Ides with his parents at No. 67t

Vashlngton street

A C. Godfrey Dead at Atlantic City

Bo troughs C. Godfrey, one of the

prominent members of tbe Atlantic

uunty Bor, died Tuesday at hlsjiom j Atlantic City ol Bright’s disease, ■•om which he hod suffered for more uaa a year. He leave* a widow and ,aa daughter, Mrs. William Robinson f Freehold. Mr. Godfrey is a native if Seavllle, Cape May County.

Valet Service Ladles’ and men’s tailoring Have oar clothes cleaned and pressed whll ou ora asleep. Afternoon or night ung for bell boy or calL Clothing oiled tor or delivered unka day-tree ( charge. Both Ptoonea Edward Van Kassel. 4*< Washington street

THE WEEKLY HERALD The AII-the-Ysar Champion of Cap* May's Interest You sre no doubt aw are that the rummer seaside resort of Cape May is making for the belter, and that there here a steady, huallhy growth of prosperity, increasing values and the business of the place. You are Interested *n the resort, either from a property stand polo l, or from association, or relationship to its older families, or one resident*. i an independent champion and chronicler of the news of these ad•’ancemenis iLe t’Ai'K May Hkkald, published every Thursday afternoon, desires that you become one of its subtcribers. "'The price is ONE DOLLAR per year in advfcnog. me Caps MayHshald la not owned by m corporation, nor published the interest of any oorporation, or set of men, either politically or otherwise,- but its aim Is to giv e all the news in an unbiased manner, and cover fully all mailer* relating to municipal and county affairs, the transfers of property, the occurences of the day, the happenings in a social way, and, In fact, every item which should appear In a and modern newspaper, such os should be published at a seaside resort.

Th* Security Trust Company hoe

a this community. Therefore the xmmunity should strongly support 1L

Wars’* Pharmacy specialties In soda water, cream. Ice cruihed fruits, sundr laa, Hires’ root beer, orangeade, ginger ole, shaved ice. Ware’s Pharm acy, Ocean street and Columbia Ave.

Lewis T. Stevens la Commissioner of Deeds tor the States of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, also Notary Public, <14 Washington street.