WEST CAPE MAY. | Gcoivc CdmumU ha> gone to a PhiUdciphia lloapilal. j Mr Thoma* E!ilred«re, Jr , is out I •gain after a lew days illneiw. [ Mi. Els worth Hughes* and wif , | wul Mr>. Aiuhonv Cre>se were .out 1 in u lancy lioinc-niaile sleigh, ji Mifc. Thomas Eldrcdge, i»r.,camej j home on T'burkdey alter »|>eiuiink! | L a part ol the wjnter in Ph laiielphia B Mr. Albert Crowell ariverl home I on Wednesday alter being at wotk ! in I’liiladelplii.i. Mr. H. Ii. EHri-dgc kindly took bis neighbors out sleighing and some ol them he kinrllv upset. Mrs. H. HI Eidreilge, X#rs. Swain ■ Reeves and Mrs. Ayeis called on Mrs. W. H. Reeves on Thursday. ^ Miss Jennie Robinson, a charming •ml vivacious young lady ol Cap*' May Citv, was visiting Mrs. Charles Parkins the first ot the week. Bgfc gvervlmdy has enjoyed the snow. > Anything that could be turned into • •■vigil has been use.1. We noticed Frank Swain, Reuben Reeies and ^ Melvin Craig wilhsieds taking a tow. J Miss I^tura Taylor, of Cold FV'.Spring, was an over Sunday visitor ^ with friends and relatives in this

We hope 'he i

oh"

ftl

dinii Mall

'•Avery hard Onming thrpt

getting •ugh the

Monday

Mr. H. H. Eldredge and wife took tier on Sunday with Mr. Allien Ithcyvs. It was Mr. Richard

Matthew’s 75th birthday, and they

enjoyed it at his son’s home

did n<

FISHING CREEK.

James H. Shaw is spending this week in Holly Beach with slaughter, Mrs. Lydia Hofman. ! Miss Mattie Barnett spent a few days with her friend Miss R;.e

ways

Holmes, ol Green Creek. I Wm. Swain and wife, of Cold Spring, was with their parents, ^ JL. McKean, and wife on Sunda. \Tlios. Hemingway and wife, ol' j-Hollv Beach, are visiting his lather ' at the post office this week, j Ric ard Hemingway and Holly Brach,aie visiting het Jacob Barnett and wile this j Overseer Shaw has cleared the highway ol its burde«iSome snowI drifts with a large f j shovels. J Bertram Snyder was through this i neighborhood on Wednesday t | orders for groceries. Bert r Vthis snow is very fine." One ot our young farmers ol Ylace had a very important lett he mailed during the snow storm of this week. On account of bad travel, be gave it to the mail carrier, saying, l ‘*what ever you do, George, try to | mail this letter.” George took the | letter and two cents, Ixmght the I. stamp and then found dial H. had j forgot to address the letter. K The friends of VV. L. Ewing, of this place, called at his residence one day last week and gave a wood ^hopping. They worked with ji 3Will, and having sawed and split Bnaiijr cords of wood, chicken potpie was dispatched in like manner. Those present were: Henry Shaw, Herbert Shaw, Joseph Hodman, Hoflman, Jacob Barnett, ' Clement Matthews, Andrew B<ihm, ^ Frank Jones, Lewis EUredge, Wm. jgwaln,Ephriam Chamberlain, Chas. ^att^iRWSv-RlwiKrd Chamlters. Bertram Snyder.-Lester Hand, William &ttlie t Belf ltd Ewing, Chas. Baker, Frank Weeks, James Ewing and | Alex. Ewing.

BURLEIGH. Sj_, ■SflVt-'Jfclnrgnret Tucker visited the . enunty seat on Saturday.

The -■ Burieigh

Every Dollar

paid in premiums on a . policy of Life Insurance is a'dollar saved, a dollar invested, ah additional grip on future success and good tortune. Investigate for yourself.

The Prudential Insurance Co. of Imerica.

EDGAR B WARD, 3d Vice Pres, and Counsel. FORREST F. DRYDBX, Secretary.

H. E. Richakdson, Asst. Supt., Cape May Court House, N. J..

READ THIS!

Rising Sun Stove Polish roc. - - Reduced to 5c Large Size Horse Radish Graters roc. - “ “ 5c Tea Strainers, roc. - - - “ “ 5c Potato Mashers, roc. - - - “ “5° Tack Hammers, roc. - - - “ " $c Egg Beater?, 5c. size, A - - “ “3c Nickle Plated Face Flat Irons, at - - 5c. 1J>. Flour Sifters, 15c. - - Reduced to roc Solid Emery Knife Sharpeners, - “ “ roc TacTc Hammers, 15c. - - - “ “ roc Corn Poppers, 15c. - - - x “ “ roc CHAS. A. SWAIN,

P. O. Box 841.

305-Z JAGI^SOJJ sm., ' 6 '

IhumasH.

boot and shoemaker at No.

Taylor, the populai icmaker at No. 418

Washington street, does all repairg neatly thoroughlly and reasonable pricea. He has been doing business in Cape May elven years. Rips in uppers sewed by machine with silk to match. Lost or broken eyelets or hooks replaced. Mrs. Robert Hughes308 Washing ton street, carries a well selected stock of house furnishing goods, crockery ware, wooden ware and fancy good* needed about a house for both use and ornament She sells at leasuuable prices,' ami keeps best.quality of goods. Her slock

be latest of

CAPE MAY.

AT THE AUMTORlUil. The Phenomenal HU of the Season. Seller'* Juvenile Minstrel*, the original and only juvenile minstrels in existence, inounced by the press and public to be best in the world, will surely appear Auditorium for two nighta, February md 36. Don’t fail to go and aee one of best entertainment* on the road to-day. This iajnst the thing for ladiea and childred. Pricfc* to *nit everybody 1 * pocketbool^; children 15c.. adults 35c. reserved seat* 35c. i Sean on sale at Waki's Drug Store. Best

attention to all.

Coming—Joshna Simpkins and the One

-tal Troubadours.

He Played For the Ktnir.

John Philip Sousa and bin baud have been winning laurels In Euro lie. Their meat noteworthy ancccra recently .wa* made at Sandringham, where they

played before King Edward and

picturesque little town of ro > aI famll - v - Th ‘’ Victoria metal iv lies ,k. Pr^enteH by Kin* Edward

I LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE The Cape May Bexai-d invite* letters from iu reader* on any subject, whether or not they coincide with the views of the paper. The only condition* attached thereto arc aa follows: The name of the writer to be given (to be published or not, at his option), and the letter* to be free from offensive personalities. Some four year* ago the Chemical Company of onr city, at their own expense, e»-1 tablished what it known as the Jocker System of Alarms, and attached to the general fire alarm system that whenever this alarm

struck, the

stalled the Bame in the homes of all mem-

; buried. in the

A*a McPherson, of Camden, spent »>’ with his family in lhia place. ^>P» v ‘d McPherson. Jr. Ad- wife, ild Spring, spent Sunday with

tltandsi P

of Cold Spring, spent Suitdhy E. S. Douglas and family^ ' A large number of our young people cnjoyed sltating on H* Mill pom), at Rio Grande, on 'Saturday. E-C. E- Hughes and wife, rif West May, spent Friday ami Satur-

place. ‘Ji - ie of H^llv mg sen bf!

m^, spent Monday night with

Miss Lula Norbury,

efficient youi

_jent M01

Etta Douglas.

Masv Mam’e _^orton, of Dias spent - Saturday with her

Letita Ludlam.

bandmaster, the Prince of Wales per-

«, »l id,- Mit

liss Sabina Buck, of Angluerf 1 , part of the week with her cou-

U Mis. Clarence Fisher.

The section men on the Anglesea iKh W. J. and S. R. R. have n working day and night, during ' the deep snow. The train was

JOBS FRIUF SOtTSA.

sonally affixing the decoration to Son-

sa’S breast. In talklni

ig of the event to •at Bonaa said:

ff the track and blocked with snow,

people of. this place

’’We first played ‘God Bare the Kin*.’ and then his majesty sent word he ,c *., wanted "The Star Spangled Banner.

il to Edgar Endkott. who every 1 during the playing 0^^ they ali/

o matter how the weather { including King Edwt ~ e mail Irom the Retwe-Darles colled ves it at the homes hymn tones and the ’WaaMogton Poat

fiayad. Tb.

It office and my fiienda.

sixty ol Gai friend* tendeied

e parly on Saturda 1

^ 1 nr nf h : *

u»*n very mud) ami wished iy happy rturnsofthe day.^i

Jiand*s'

I him a aui - J day. it lieing the] rth ; all enjoyed

ally rnnKsud ua to pis al the Sea* and then a

.=X£!~si

■/ajrLA

kcr would ring bells, and inbomes of a] bers of the Chemical Compang^thereby

ipUy

rustep to such an extent that the ber* of {be Chemical Company requested city council to aid them in procuring new wire, intending to hang the same, which was promptly done, and for which .... Chemical Company feel greatful. After the line was completed. Mr. Charles F. guidon, foreman of the Chemical Company, r

ccivcd the following letter: Cape May City, Feb. 7,1903. Ms. Chari.):* Qoidokt,

DkakSir: Von have had some wires t

rang on our tell

r aide brackets,

ra to re more these. The company will «ot allow anywTreT on the poles except the — - — , re put on the 1 of the poles, and wc do not allow anyone to put up wires unless they come.under our direction. If these wires are not removed within ten days, we shall do it ourselves.

Truly yours,

J. Hen*y BDxrxos,

Manage!'.

Is it a fact not generally kn rent of Cape May was effec

known the settle

of Cape May was effected in two or r way*. • First, by men who came seek religions liberties. Puritans, if so yon call them. Bat aka evidently with interest a tree belief in their Creator. See 00*1. by men actuated by a »e<-“ rrf «1»

the Utter to a be found

isH!

BUSINESS OPPOBTUHITIES. [Advertisement* under this bead, act in pUui lype, five cent* a line per is»uc, in All VANCE. DiapUy type, io ccnU per llue.]

Gut n at Hogan’*.

Segnra at whulcaaie, 105 Ferry at.

P. O. box 11.

George Freeman, tne bill poster, leruld Oiticc.

Buys' School Shut

$1.50, at I'cttcnbdum’

$:.<x

For all the new*, told in readable

manner, subacribe ii

Don’t miu getting your iiorae Blanket ui

Lovett’a.

Lobe at cost price at

and 308

Poultry, Game and Squabs killed id dressed to order at Campbell's,

Decrtur street.

Thf latest and best for Head-

FIND

FOR SALE—A lot ol hand lumber ol all desenptu Apply to Chas. T. Campbell.

Fashion - : "g the 1

c given away Call and get «.

Standi

March, *

iter Wi

W. Kitccr.

sbowing the latest styles winter wear, aic given

L,V "

for for

by O.

one.

If you

gents furnishings, or *li Hie stuck carried by K. 1 Washington street. Bi]

in ludie*'khiit waist Agent lor Barnes

ore in need ol ladies* and Tiisliiiigs, or *hocs, inspect stuck carried by K. Conley, 4'>6

Washingtun street. Big reductions

»t and

Erb Liiundi

ippcis. Iry. if

You have already learned where the best, most seasonable, and up to date dry goods, notion*, Ladies, and Gent’* famishing*' boot*, shoes, etc. arc to be found, at bedrock price*. Should there be even one that haa not, call at the *tore of Mr*. Milton Hand, at once, corner Broadway and 4th Ave. West Cape May. ,

phernaliu for the lion

improved pnranschold. tf

s who ntractli

have a splendid reputation

ting of ji

. spiel

building. They do

jobbing as well, and ure

tract!

for coutraci all manner

prompt In attending to buslm-s*. Several of the most substantial rnaidencea In ihl* oily have been erecuxl by ibeiu. They ran easily be reached by letter through the Cape May pus( office, or by ualllng 01 leaving orders at their residence, tilt Queen street, or 1251 Washfngton street

ACCIDENTALLY KILLED. n Attempted Rescue Met With Serious Result. John Tnokor, a plamher, 28 ye*t of Atlamie Ultr, aaerifice'l III* life trying rescue Walter Ludlam, hh nltlg outopauion, not far from

homes.

The two men, with Edward Campbell,, bad been duck hunting. Ludlam was leading the party aomsa the mow drifts oil the meadows near Indiana ayenuwbut) Ii? stepped on ice covering a dre pond. It cidlapsod hcn»atb his weight. Camphull stinid on the edge of the

•trnggll with oni

gling man, who' was'paddling

nne hand 10 the aide of the break

Ho held In bit other hand the gun. which

np toward Tucker. Seising'

the barrel. Tucker was dragging Lndlaro nut of the water, when the weapon wi dieharged. The double charge of heavy shot perforated the tle»h around the reg of Tucker's heart and tore to piece*

the lower part of his lungt^

Campbell polled Lndlam four square* to get a call In far the amhulance. Doctor* at the hospital say tha a. bemorrage ha* set In and there la no hope for Tucker, The wnunded man’s wife l«

The wound' the hospiial

awaltihg hla death

1 man s wife broken-hearted,

FOURTH WARD NOTES. (Japtain Benverlv Lear and wile, nf Burlington Co., is visiting Mrs. Furman and Harrv Smith. Misses Bessie Hughes and Sadie Vanaman, two of the ward's most cultured ard refined young ladies are this week enjoying a visit among Bttdgefou triends. Mrs. Norris Smith is vis ting ber parents, Mr. and Mr*. Richard Smi h, of West Cape May. Mr. Amoriah Foster is entertaining his brother, of Fhiladrlphia, this

week.

Mr. Percv Hughes, wife Aid •daughter, spent Sunday with their ircnt* Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Sou-

:r».

Mr*. Elixahrth Lee is visiting her Mrs. Harry Smith.

REDUCTION IN Foil & Winter Clothing OPEN YOUR DON’T MISS THESE BARGAINS. make room for our Spring Stock of Clothing and Shoes we led, rather than to store away goods now on our shelves to reduce the price, giving our patrons the benefit of our emergency. SOc- Underwear at 39c SOc. Top Shirts at 39c Centjs and \*\ ^3 25 per cent, less than others. SHELVES MUST BE CLEARED NEW GOODS MUST REPLACE THEM S. R. GIDDING, •414 Washington St.. CAPE MAY, N. J-

IRECT FROM the mills, every Blanket and Robe Do not pay a price for a chec|

1 HAVE RECEIVED ANOTHER LARGE LOT OF misi&N&XTm # mmmmm

civing the middleman’s profit, muking

the regular wholesale price.

t pay a price for a cheep, no good blanket when you have a chance to buy at the same price, a good, first-class 5 A woolen blanket. We have sold all of the first lot of blankets and robe* we had, and now have a stuck

of blanket* direct from the mills.

Regular $6 50 All Wool 94.00 “ 2 50 8tubb 1.75 “ 2.00 8tubb 1.50 Blankets from $4.00 down to $1.25, and not a blanket that is worth less

than $2.uo in the regul-rr price.

We would be pleased tu have you cell and look at this stock, it wi!

cost you nolhing.

LiOUC©<5,

York Una. (composed of Stite* Y„rlJ' * ~ Thfi Leading Clothier, SI and Cli.rU. York), la a firm of con. ^ Washinffton Str ^

CLOTHING

Have yon seen our new Ready-Made Clothing Department? Look at the low prices in Men’s, Boy’s and Children’s Suiiv Also les Hats. Great Bargains in Shoes. All up-to-date sty!vs.

convince yourself that I a

largest assortment.

the latest styles

Come and o

ri’s. Boy’s and Children’s

Bargains in Shoes. All up-to-date sty!* : I am the cheapest in town with the

I. TFNENBAUM Shoer and Gent's Outfitter,

Needles’ ol

i' old stand.

SAMUEL E. EWING . . . General Cofitractor.' . HOUSE MOVING A SPECIALTY. Post Office Address, Cape May Court Hou-e, N. J.

A. C. GrI LiE, raasiraisAi

lyPAIUTER^AHD^DECORATOB • Mi

OFFICE-416 Washington Street,

Branch Office in Philadelphia. CAPE MAY, ft. J.

VA/E8T JERSEY AND SEASHORE

• T RAILROAD.

Lot of soiled infants dresses

both long and sho'rt,also ladies’

vill be '

gowns will be

Sold at Half Price. Allour winterstock ofcoatsf

capes, flannel'Vaists and wool P M

underwear at big reduction

’ IN EFFECT OCTOBER t. 1901. Train* mill leave Cape May as follow* for

PHILADELPHIA.

(j < o A. M.—Accommodation. ' principal interinediatc stab

: stati Ar-

>■39 A. M.

Ba“PIc-ase call and examine stock of Mjllinery, Dry Goods, Notions,

&c., &c., &c. ’ ,

Corsets and Wrappers,'Special

for Stour Figures.

Mrs. E. TURNER,

——516

Washington Street.

Coi ”?. cct -'' Irom

I*lc City. Arrive* at Pbiiadclp'kia

9.31.

m oration. Connects

_ _ . Ocean City and Sea

Isle City. Arrives al Philadelphia

6.03 P.-M.

SUNDAY. TRAINS. ■3 7rt P. M-—Accommodation. Stops at o' principal station*. Arrives at Philadelphia 6.3S-

PHILADELPHIA ft BSADQfB SOUTH *- ATLANTIC CITYJLAILxOAD. S’GISES BURN HARD COAL. NO

8MOKE.

TIMETABLE IN EFFECT OCT. 1.1001. ^Traln^tsave Cape May fbr PbilaMi hla: 7’45 A I 1 hniuW^hU , “ , 3o d ^Artfve A New “ irtf vU Wlnat

Arrive Phllvleb

4-55 %,££*£££ Sea Isle Chy. Arrives at Philadelphia 7.05 P. M. FROM PHILADELPHIA. Train* leave for Cape May—Express. 9.00 A. M. and 4 P. M. week day*. Accommodation, 3-*> P. M. Sunday. Express. 900 "1. Accommodation. &.oo A. M.

Yoril via Wiatlow Junction 1IJ0

3-35

4-30 °

Arrive Philadel-

phia 1

leave Philadelphia ibr Cape M*r Week Daya— 8.45 ArHTf C *‘’' 4.15 p Arnv * Cspe *

h "-

MILLINERl.

ROTIORS.

jrAgent for Standard Patterns. QoocZs, IMM GbiIs’ Fiiisisfiiiis •a 518 VA8H11WM STREET.