CODE! HOUSE.

Hurry P. Bennett** improvemrnt

U .completed.

Mi«- Eihel Ricliordhon liu» cnluelyjrrc<»crrtl her health. The electric li|>bt plant will be rebuilt Khortly- ' Capt. Lrtinaitl Hand ik at huine for a lew day* recuperating. Lethe S. Ludlam link been elected Itcukurcr of Middle townahip Ex-Judge DmigNw paaked Mondav and Tncktlay at Atlantic City.

-Uaptikt church u

Coleman Camp

lay even-

altcr

winter

Capt.

turned home chum: at kca.

/ Miihfon Hacknev, Wm. JT Tyler and J. S. Willi* have been elected stewards of the M. E. church. When Judge Voorhcc* came to be ►worn into office he was accompanied by Game Warden Gu* Hilton. Easter services will he held in the local churches. The Methodists arc using the court house for service. Lawyer Morgan Hand is improving his homestead by fixing hedges rind planting evergreens about it. ' The old paradise trees in front of the Gandy place have been cut down. But two now remain in the village. Miss Lulu Bishop, o! Eldora, is a giirst ot Mrs. Ludlam Hand. She was taken ill v hen she arrived, hut

is is now recovered. As a result of the conlercnce ot the

odist Episcopal churches Monday. Burleigh has been set of) from this

chifrge and is independent.

A reception was tendered Dr. E. L. Allen on Monday evening. AIrput

! were pteaent, including

f the first quarterly Couit House Methchurchct Monday.

Mayor Hdton, Jut Harry McGinlev have been elected mclnlH.TS of the Anglesey

Education.

Buck and to elected Board ol

» ol Wild-

ood, have presented to the borough

i* New YoYk

h the

e crecte lots w

tcent tythe n. It bchool

Baker Brothers founders

ave prvi

six Ms in the paik on

avenues, between Magnolia Glcnwoood avenue, upon which

new School house is to be The acceptance of these voted on favorably at the

election, and Council will convey I land to.the Board of Education,

will make an rxcllent site lor

houac anti m handsome building to scat . one hundred scholars will be

tjetted thereon. FISHIhV OREEIL

Truck farmers here have their vnrrly potatoes, beets, unions.and peas already planted and arc now plowing tire ground for corp.

Miss Etta Doui Aunt Sunday evei

Caleb Shaw is a very active ma for one ol his age, and never fails t put his lett shoe on last, not even i

Hy time.

Two of our boys went to Col Spring last Saturday aud had to b

towed past way home.

Robert Errickson called on one of our fair ones Sunday evening. Gitssie McKean i& at horn

spending tcveial

n i6 at home after montbs at Su Pirn!.

spent part of last week with her par-

ents.

Claude Yearicks went to New York on Wednesday, where he will

lie employed with his I > the steamer Fort Cl

Richard the week w

land.

brother Ralph

Chester.

Matthews spent part ol ith his brother at Vine-

Capt. Richard Hemmingway,with Mate Frank Matthew*^' loadtxl the schooner Iva Wood with clams lor

Tuesday night,

iricki

a hundred were preaent, includin members of all denominations. Re T- W. Cqin was a leading spirit in

tbc gathering. ^ u _ “Josiali's Courtship" was given in c P n *K r ° vc u ^ 1 " OdJ Fellows' Halt, Thursday and bliss Maude » eai last evenings. There were crowded OI

buMses. Mrs. Win. G. Hat .musical directress, Vnd the

—charficfers were: Josiah Perkins, brusque and fickle, eccentric old t man, Jonathan Hand ; Thomas Hart,

a young lawyer in love with Edi

Howard

iwver in love with Edna, land; Richard Roland,

supposedly wealthy hut heartless and scheming, Wadsworth Cresac; Harry Sharp, a detective pierced with Cupid’s dart, Frank Mixner; Joe, a mischievous newsboy. Palmer Way; Mike, Josiah's valet, Charles Corson ; Jcfl', Priscilla's man of all work, Leslie Champion; Priscilla Brown, whose\ affections are centered in Josish; Mjja Deborah E. Grace: Edna, her niece, with a penchant for Mr. Hart, Miss Carrie .B. Holmes; Birdie, an “angel" that flirts, Miss Mary H. Shield*, and Mrs. Black, a childless widow, Miss

L< uisc R. Shields.

Cape May Court House is to liave a new Methodist Episcopal church. The last service in the old church, has been held, and operations

open

have been commenced on the new' building, which will be on the site of the old church. A new edifice yvas made necessary bv live increasing

Allen, the

neces-

cli H old.

L-sxary b and mi

jiastur. Mo»t ot (be money nece Kiry for the building of the church in.hand. Dr. Allca is 56 years oli and lias filled pastorates in Ne “ ' 1- New '

) and New Jersey.

] le served in the civil war, being a member ot the 13th Xevt Jersey Infantry for three vcai& He took part in twenty engagements, and was . wounded three times. In i89ik he ’ was chaplain of the New York State - Senate. Taylor University conferred the degree of Master ol Arts on Mr. Allen, and Franklin College gave him the degree ol Doctor of

Divinity.

Harrtsion H. Vuorhees, ol' Camden. who was appointed by Governor Voorhees as Judge ot tbc Cape May county courts, assumed his duties on Monday, was horn at Lakewood, Ocean county, in 1867, and went to Camden in 1884, and began the study of law in the office of former City Coynscl Morgan. Ile. w.Ts aditted to the har in 1890. and three rnra later was made a counsellor, c has been admit ted to pi act ice in the United Stales Supicmc dourt and the United States Circuit court, aud

Philadelphia and Baltimi

City ( nutted years

He has been aOmi the United States S the United States C at the Philadelph

har*. and made a specialty ot 1 miralty law. He served at one time a» clerk and auditor of Jlie board ot freeholders of Camden, and is at present tbc solicitor of the boroughs

present tbe solicit!

*>f'Xngle»ea, HblL Ion. He became a resident

wood last autumn, voting thete in

ret ion. Hi

•ougli

ilv Beach and Ara-

it of WiW-

the November election. He ever, but little known by o

»*■•

is, how*

and brother

spent Monday night .'bf David McPherson and wile. Mrs. Claude Eldrcdge and 1

arc spending a lew weeks with I

parents,

Mrs. Etta Learning entertained her two sisters part ol the

Mrs. Emily Dougl days with relatives.

SOUTH DEHBIS. Fred Peterson was attending to business at Green Creek Sundaynight. * Sam Morton, of Avalon L. S. S., spent Tuesday with his sisters. Mrs, Isabella Learning, of Fishing Creek, spent a lew days with her daughter, ma. Ha:vey Nickerson. A number ol our people attended tbe reception at Mr. Hicks’ on Tues-

day evening.

Mrs. Marv Elder and childn Trenton, are spending Eastei Mr. and Mrs. J D. Nickerson.

en, of ■ with

C. F.. Nickerson draws the reins

Vet a new horse.

Willie Cahalcy has a new bicycle. Richard and Lewis Learning are at home for tlie Easter holidays.' Miss Rhoda Barnes and miss Pearla

Scull were calling friends on Saturday.

Marcia Miller took in the UniExtension lecture last Thurs-

evening at Cape May.

Mr*. Claude Eldrolge and son :lvin ara spending a few weeks ith Iter parents at Pishing Creek.

and Charles Nickerson

their

Miss Marcia

versity

day 1

week. C. Furman Nickerson makes frequent trips to Goshen after corn. John Scull, keeper of Cross Ledge Light, is at home tor a two weeks’ stay. Miss Mary Meerwatc! is at home from Normal ^School for the Easter holidays. Maria Miller, a -Wudent of State Model ^chool, is at home lor

For Salr, cheap, lour 6-loot show

Ca*e*. Hogan's. me hiuTbuos.

The AngU-sca Borough council hy* appointed Learning Rice. |r., of Den-

Bi«villc borough engineer.

Axel Johnson, ol Holly Reach, has , curknii v in the shape of a chicken ]

.kk I—kv-»i4 l-.<.< I— C.p. i... Jw w: Fnrowr PosbtMster and Mr*. Ra;i.-L.u Saturday U*< was

We \V Runfoive *..«« re .K.mm* . eiijuird by all. The W. C. M. toy's

H. Y-vhM a visit. ‘ wen ikhMious.

WEST CAPE MAT IfOTBfl. Miss'Laura Bishop returned home Tuesday after several weeks’ visit with Philadelphia friends.

Harry Eldrcdge came home *on Wednesday to spend bis Ea

■cation.

A lew young folks met at home of Misa Ida Stevens on Tuesday to rehearse a drama, which they will give April 11. Smierel of our little folks are fined 10 their homes with chicken-

P«- . .

Miss Ethel Stftes returned' home Saturday alter a vvey pleasant yisit

yyith Philadelphia fi lends.

Joe Stanton., who has spenithe winter In Ocean City, is now ~ 5 - s *

Elmer Rutherford and a friend were visiting at the home ol George Rutherford over Sunday. 'Richard Reeves was married to’ Elsie Oliver on Wednesday night.

Mr. Steven*, of* the canning li

. bi pu '

to be 1

Mrs. Thomas Eldredge, I

lac-

ting the race course in peas to be used at the factoi

tory, is putt

be used at the factory.

_ , Sr., has

returned from Philadelphia.

Miss Nellie Reeves came down

on Saturday to spend Sunday with ^ ^

her aunt, Mrs. Waite

Win. Femlersotl Is a welcome

visitor of Custer.

The ladies of the borough are occupying their mind* and bands with the' usual spring cleaning. It will soon be time for the forming of parties to hunt the trailing

arbutus.

John Mecrav is greatly improving his (arm at the Capes. CAPE MAT POWTl

H. Cs Jacoby yas a visitor here over Sunday with his wile. M*as Elida Dake is visiting at Light House. Miss Florence Ruthrrford is home to spend Easter with her parents. There will be preaching at the Baptist church Sunday at 3.30 by Rev. C. D. Parker. George Walter is here looKing after the improvements to his cottage. John W. Corson, Jr., is raising goat*. Percy Haldemsn and family have -en visiting his mother at Darby,

John Springer

iting friends ut I

iV this week.

and wile were visthe county seat one

Joseph Major, the new mail rier, took charge on the xsl.

is d mgh

and alao on the Baiiay coll

ings is doing some ie Bunglow cottage

RIO ORAFDE.

Did you get April fooled ? Wm. Cress* has purchased him a

Very valuable horse.

Mrs. Lottie Downs entertained

friends on Monday.

Mi*a Mattie Nqnl entertained friend from Hridgi-tun over Sunday. The infant child of Somers Isard is imewhat improvrd, it being a very

>apc May Ci end to busim

The Methodists are rehearsing their pieces, getting ready for Easter

Sunday.

Uncle Samuel Rosemnn went to May City on Saturday to at-

iness.

Henry Pettit was quite indisposed the lore part of la«t week, but glad

to note he is improving.

from Millville,

iusun poor

health.

Mra. Lydia Sayers, from Millvil visited her mother, Mrs. Sui Isard, on Monday, who is in pc

Hewitt has accepted a posi-

> his lumber

le, and

make bis abode there.

m. 1:

tion with Mr. yard at Seavil

Collins in

Seavillr, and will shortly

e thi

Members ol the Baptist Church held a necktie sociable at the house of Dr. Slaughter ott last Friday evening with a good attendance. Proceeds toward the preacher's sal-

ary.

All kind Blaster goods ct Hogan’s.

FOURTH WARD-

The cottage that will shortly t* occupied by John Brown is bavin] a new kithen added. Stites York i

doing the work.

Captain H. C. Pierson, ol Lightship No. 40 Is at home and has added a railing to ' his front pi which is a marked intprovemen. Albert Cochran, Charles Garey ind Ashland Boyer of Philadelphia

and Ash! were dov

coat of paint. Mrs* Clara Weeks returned home after two weeks' stay with Postmaster Springer. Loby Gab was visiting friends at the Point one day this week. John Major lias the contract for whitewashing tire bath houses at the Delaware Bay House.

SOUTH BEAYILLE. The members of the Calvary Baptist Mite Society solicting names for an “autograph quilt." which is to contaiu nearly Aoo names. Ephraim Wescort, ot Heading, Pa., Sundayed with bis mother, Mrs. Marietta Westcott. Adam Abrams will carry mails from South Scaville’ to Clermont, commencing July 1. Newell S. Corson, wife . and daughters. Misses Maude and Florence, of Sea Isle, were in town recently. Samuel Hillman, of West Cape May. spent several dav* here. last 'cefc looking after -business Inter-

ests.

Lawn raking is among one of the, most popular amusements ut

present in this.Mcihity,

Mrs. Peck has opened her spring millinery at the Westcott cottage. Lewis Townsend, ol Mitlrilie, 1 in town the first of tbe week visiting his .aged mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Townaeud. \ Edna Little was at Seatfjle

iy calling on frfenas. \

Mrs. t n Plies

Mrs. William Bozarth is lining comdauy from Vim

week.

Mrs. Voas is visiting at Feudal Smith's, on the seaside. Mfs. Mary P. Corson ha* gone Vineland for an indefinite period. SEA ISLE CITY.

com

Philadelphia a lew days ago and inspected a number of asphalt payment with a view to their introduction at

thatVaort.

J. Walter Bickley ol Philapelphta, was tbc first bather ol the year, lie tooka plunge in .the suri early in the week, ami pronounced the water *

splendid.

The Board ol Educahon has reorgamze and dotted Mayor Thomas E. Ludlam President, and Le Roy Muller district clerk. 1LW FREEHOLDERS. Pcrsoael of tke^Bodj^Wbaa ReorgssThe Board ol Chosen Freeholders, which organises in May, will be made up of eight members, as fol-

lows:

Expire*

Jraspfc G. Champion, Ctoaa Cky, IKB IpparTp.. 1903 Middle Tp,

were down the first of the week, getting the cottage oT Mrs. A.' A. Boyer in rcadiccss lor the, lamily’s

occupancy.

Tbe heavy wind Tuesday evening damaged the barn on the property ol Maurice Cresae so much that it was ileemed advisable to have it torn

down.

Pilot Warren Hughe* takes daily walks and is learning to jise his artificial leg very gracefollv. „ Mr*. Ilcnrv W. Hand was in Philadelphia this week visiting her sis-

Sole agent tor Thatcher Mlg Co’s, creamery supplies at Campbells, 308 Decatur street.

Peanuts Hogan’s.

roasted fresh every hour at

If you are In nerd of ladlm* and gent’s farnlshliig*. or shoes, lm-twct the snick carried by K. Cooley, 400 Wssbinifion

»* K. Conley, 400 Wash! Big reduction In ladte*' * wrap]*!*. Agent for.

waists and ’ Brb Laundi

Get H at Hogan’s.

B*ru«

PUBLIC SALE. TWO THRfc&STORY Twin Cottages, FURNISHED. PORCH FRONT AND SIDE OF BOTH COTTAGES.

Corner of

GRANT AND LAFAYETTE STS., CAPE MAY CITY,NEW JERSEY

opposite new samiDer depot < T «• H- ABOUT jJo KKET OCEAN. Lot Ooxloo ft.

irau. mis,i90i,si! 0'dn.ini. -1 the Public Sslrsruom.PhllsdcIpbim Boar* vmb ■trect, above Chestnut street, room No. 301. puih .tree*, .rntreoce, will . • be sold si Fa Idle Sale

All those two S-rtorr orttnErs

jrrudnil. situate at corner of Grtul fhyetK atrreL Cope Mar, _N. J~ 1

ItW. ami Jot of r Graul fsmth U»-

■MBxtJTSLCape Mar, N. rouratalDx tUXtbec in front on Souili Larnretle street 4o fcei, dml i-xu-odinir In <k-t)lli alou* Grant street loo feet. Ka.-h ooltnff* lias an 18 fort froat, and contains narior, dlo-nx mom, lireakihst room ami kitchen on the lirst floor; one. larjfr room, (furlux ocean), two ru-

bers, I hi lb room, with bot ami cold

and water clowt, on the aeoond floor; two large bed rooms on tbe third floor; bj from and aide to each collage, gas. Kround drslnage. etc. Fully farnlshnl llirouxlinut. oymer fottnxc Imvlng a piano in addition. Kurland unobsiruuual ocean view

frofi any part Af Hie porch or wlndowr i-lllu-r ooUuar Jbrlnff about Suo feel from

Imuh, ttrli SbliaRi- bos bath bouse la yard U*"iT^ y ni^ 10 'V^ “ u,oeof AiranxcmenlsVave lieen made to hare cot. taga> open fur Insbertlou one week prior to Jk, they will ye sold together r

For Airtber particular* apply to It. Dougherty- Kcsl gstaU- Broker,

Nonh Joulpcrr-

BAKXfcS.

Vi illiam Sdvr is any time tor all work in the way of

t; m—OOKS . MSS^Si. AJJ— .1 t:, r «.»

CHARLES A. SWAIN Ha* scored tip Aecucv for 'J'he Celebrated Emerald Einuiioledware

CS

rsr

It is the hnndsomest, heaviest mid finest quality of Enameled goods offered. Made ofheavy iron coated witli three coats of oiuunel. Absolutely pure and free from lead, antimony, ariwuto-snd other jKiisonous substances. White inside and a beautiful murbleized green and while outside. For resisting the action of acids it has no equal. Altogether it is the strongest, cleanest, most desirable and best euameledware made.

^3

£3

YOU WILL BE SATISFIED WITH IT. GHAI?LES A. SWAIN, 305 7 JACKSON ST., P- O. Box Sn CAPE MAY. ’Phone 65.

WE GOT EM. “UWANTUM” YOU don’t make a mistake when you get them. We stand back of them; No mistake is made. Price is the lowest. Terms the best, Call and see all oftlie rest. DOUBLE WORK HARNESS AT St0 DO 12.00 14.00 BRIDLES ** 2.00 2.25 UP " LINES ** 2.50 2.75 " *' " TRACES 2.00 PAII SINGLE MILK WAGON HARNESS S1S.O0. NO B ", TRACES 2.S0 PAIR LINES 1.75 SINGLE CARRIAGE HARNESS PROM SB.60 TO 25 o* This hsmess is a sample harness worth 50 per cent, more than we are selling it for.' Now is_the time to get a harness at half price. We hqye sold a number of this make and are not afraid to offer it to you at this low price and stand back of it. - Calf and see it' We know you xilltatlTa sel when you see it 'Walter tY. Lovett CAPE MAY. N- J.

Di^y goods firiD notions Also a complete stock of heavy and light weight UNDERWEAR w DIX WRAPPERS A SpccUi«y.-« Wc charge nothing for showing goo l*. Therefore, wc trust you will call ami examine our Mock bjfore going elsewhere. OUH MOTTO IS TO PLEASE MRS. M. A. CLARK 602 Broadway and Turnpike, CAPE VIAY X. J;

KNERR’S Easter. Millinery.

'Hie better we know year

tastes, the more hats we

make to suit yon.

For beauty, style and compreheosi veness our offering

is ahead of anything ever

shown by os. k

And on every hat there’s

a considerable saving to.

We cordially invite yon to

•inspect, whether you’re a

purchaser or not.

0. Lf. K NE W

Caps May, n. J.

.31 Sat* ST, FHIU rr a

st No. 418 WssbUi 4NM.<toaaU rej-lrih* ireatly, | .^ghlf.auU at reaauuaW prtvra. b. to. Mw. I. Crs . fsaass? «•»*»

.TIKG aattM

ORDINANCE—A i

maarr cotllled an ontumcr to direct ami prescribe tbe amount of tax to

be' levied la tbe City of Cape May. In the

year A. D. 190], ami to make appropriations

and limit ecix-mUturrs for the time Winning

ihe flret dav of Mnnh, A. liriOOl, and ending Uie Ulirty-ftn* day of lieermber. A. I>. 1001 See. 1. IV it ordained and ruarted bv tbe lubabllanU of lla OUT of Cape May in (Tlr

1 -bundl —isnMea, ami It Whereby eaacted. by tbe aulbority of tbe aamr. that the fol-

lowing amounts are hereby appropriated for Ihc re-pert Ire purpnora herein sUted from any fond- In the tiu—ury to be reed for the reapcrtlvr purposes, and not otherwise:

Hem.

1. Mayor's salarr, $2X0 00 2. Keeorder.Suot.Water Works^c.. 00

3. Aiwraaor's salary. *■ Collect ori« wUry,

jiaatiagieg"8. Street sopervhnr’* ■dorr. B. Engineer of water worfcx.

300 00 SS0 00 3M 00

ss

rsredL»JO> 00

oo

10. A—i»Ul»l Engineer of! 11. Two Euginrcr* <4 Are l-olke •

“fig

atrertS, « Ftv and wslrr and interest on water uuln cuatao, Km oo U. Freperty and Imprewaneat. S.ono oo IT. IiWfeiteh., T.J00 00 18. luti-reat OB city bomb ami note*, 7.700 00 10. SinkingItod, t-T» oo SU Ne bools, 4.0U0 00 21. Varment of $1,000 of school bond*. 2.000 00 21 Interest on whool bond*. ijoi no 23 Vtatlonerv and I riullng, 1.000 00 24. Klre.U^partmem, 2^00 oo 25. Four fund, 4oo oo 16. Meroorin! oenrlee*. 123 oo fi. Board of Health. loo oo ~E:. Musiclor pavlliuns, Lo-xo oo J6o.43»-te •See. 2. And be It further ordained and inarlnl. Ihal the nianer aprro|trialrtl by tbe lent rertion shall be denvrd from the follow--UC sources: Anticipated water rents. fllo.ooo oo Anticipated licenses And mlaoellaneoli* receipts, 6Joo oo Tax duplicate for A. 1). IBol. 43JBJ oo

A Awl be n further ensrtrd. by Um ruth.wily „f i this ^ _ -

App

\si

F. SIDNEY TOWNSEND.

President of Co-

THOMAS W. MII.I.KT. M : JNtt W. THOMPSON.

D. FOGER AgoM fof ralmer Kugiu*. L4h