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CAPE MAY HERALD.

VOL. II. NO. 15.

CAPE MAY CITY, N. J., SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 1902.

Subscription—$1.00 per Year.

EDITOR’S

MANY TRIALS TROUBLES IN A COUNTRY NEWS-

PAPER SANCTUlf.

Errors in Local Items—Man Who fries to W'ork His Advertisement Free. < 4 JT-MiF. EDITOR of the metropolitan Qy pajier may think that he has a much more difficult position to All than (be country editor, but if they were to exchange places I a few weeks the city scribe would doubt be glad to iclurn to his old job. For instance, the work on the city paper is d'yided, each one on the staff hay Inc m certain part of thn wojk under his super, vision, whereas the country scribe must look after the entire business, from the ■writinj’ of important 'political editorials down.to superintepiflnc the. washing of the press by the “devil.” Then, Lmj. be must look after soliciting, collecting, keeping of books, buying, reporting, besides being ever ready to bear with a smiling countenance the abuses heaped upon his patient head. One bad feature that we have experienced is the cutting of the price of subscription, charging one man full rate and 'letting his neighbor have it for less. When wo took-charge of the Democrat in the year 188G, wo had considerable trouble in this respect. Of course; being .green in Uie business and wishing to satisfy our patrons, we followed in the footsteps of •our predecessors, but soon discovered our mistake and charged all subscribers :aiikc. The success of a country newspaper •depends largely upon having correspond-, -cuts in all pans of the county. We have a very large force of these reporters, and '•it may happen that, owing to the peculiar •chirography of oue or the other, the editor tin preparing the copy may give an item an entirely different! meaning from what as intended.- Ooe of these "slip!.” happened to us not long ago. Among the items of s correspondent was one which si* we read it, was a* follows: "Mr. , is the proud possessor of twin babies." A few days later tbe gentleman iu question came to town and was congratulated by his friends upou the addition to bis family. lie was at a l*ss to know to what they referred and when informed that the iteM bad aiyiearod in our paper made a bee line fpf tbe office and demamlcd Uvsee a copy of the last Issue. He read tbe item, and it may lie imagined how we shriveled when he Informed us that mi twin babiea had arrived at bis bouse, but one of the cows had twin - ' calves. Afe explained in what manner the mistake had occurred,* aud, upon promising to correct it in tbe next issue, be weM away fully satisfied. It I* an impossibility to keep at peace with the entire community. You are bound ^o offend some one. If Tom Jones, one of onr subscribers, should buy or sell a pig at the stock fair and .the important event should not be duly ' its be -would probably say . things aud write, discontinuing bis pa-

per.

Would Rather Face a Qua.

Expired at Her Home on Jackson SL Wednesday Morning. It is with much sorrow and profound sympathy we chronicle the death of Mra. Israel Woolson, who departed this life on Wednesday rooming. She had beeu sick for several weeks aud was thought to have passed the criaesof thediseasc when the snuouncementibr her death was felt like an icy blast from a summer breeze by warm and sympathetic friends of

whom she had many.

She was sixty years of age, and was a daughter of the late^ William Hand, of Burleigh. When about twenty years old 1 rfdw became Jibe w ife of Israel Woolson, and for tlic past fqrty yesrs has always beeu a faithful and devoted'wife aud mother, a true and loving friend, an earnest Christian and kind neighbor, and knowing her as we have, we cannot say too much in commendation of her. Although she. bad often spoken of death as with a dread, yet her last hour* wore spent iu-peaceful, resignation aud she was ready and waiting to bo taken nome. Ere she breathed her last, her face be* came radiant with tbe joys of the other world, and thus site passed from darkness Into light and life eternal. She leaves a husband aud two daughters—Mrs. Anna LudUm and Mrs. Huldah Steele to mourn her loss. Services were held at her late residence on Friday at one o'clock, Rev. C. B. Fisher officiating. Interment was made at Tab.

ernacle cemetery,

. They are watching at the portal, They are watching at the door. Waiting only for my coming— ^ The beloved ones gone before.

Occasionally it happens that we are

vuisiufonaod regarding some local matter and it is published in.good faith. How«ver, tbe next morning the editor's bead, or at UtaM the hair on it (if. hu has any left, which is seldom the case after a tew yean of this strenuous life) is in danger. Mm. Dusenberry rashes In with a Tillman erprwdhm'wiiber face, demanding to see the/editor. TSepoot fellow bears ’her gentle voice and makes an attempt to reach thqbar.k door, but is ought iu tbs

act aud forced to face # the music.

■weeps aiid scolds, he trying meanwhile to get in a word edgeways'Do explaln how the mistake occuned and promising to jcomcU but all in vain. She will not be •jiaeltied and leaves in dodgaon. We • would rather bars the proverbial '‘man

-with the gun” come in any day. Some people have an idea that a paper

- is publish"*! for tbe purpose of airing personal grievances, and when tbs editor refuse* to give space to such matters bis action is -'.enounced and the party iu

question withdraws bis patronage. Once In a while-some oue does get the

MRS. WOOLSON

DEAD

Gossip of the Resort Id Which You May Be Menlcned. Airs. J. Tomlinson visited this resort a few dsys recently, -- A. S. Sparks wsa transacting business In this city on Monday. Mr. Janies Bsugber, of Baltimore, was at the' Aldine during the week. Air. J. W, Gillespie, of Philadelphia, was a recent vlsltor-in this city. Miss Minnie Way, of Ocean View, was guest at the Kbliitt on Monday. Mr. Wm. Earl, of New York, was a guest at the Ebbitt during the week, Mrs. L. Ansbutz and Alisa Ausbutz wore distinguished guests of tbe Aidiue. Air. Joseph W. Watkins, of Wllralng ton, Del., was a recent guest at tbe Ebbitt House. Henry Warburton, of Wilmington, visited this resort during tbe latter part of last week. Air. George E. Mitchell, of Philadelphia, was looking after businera interests here on Monday. Mr. K. \Y. Hills, a prominent Philadelphian, was recuperating at Cape May during the week. _ ‘ Samuel ’ C. Jenkins, of Washington, was among the arrivals of the week at Cape May. Hon. G. E. Glover, of Philadelphia, and promiueutiy known at tbir resort, registered at one of tbe leading hotels here this week. Mr. Geo. W. F. Key, of Philadelphia, spent a few a days here, looking oyer Cape May real estate. Air. Frederiok Smith, of Philadelphia, regiatcrcd at tbe Ebbitt during the pres.

3 ones gone before.

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taking the paper. What shall we do, lose him as a subscriber or give bun advertising- space free of charge? We always make the charge for space,regard-

less of consequences.

Past Due Subscriptions. Another, upon receiving a bill for several years’ siiTKcq'ption,.comes In posthaste, pays up ibid discontinues. Of course his money is gratefully rooeived. Still another who Is ' in arrears comes to the office and tells us his tale of woe— that the children have had the measles or tbe stork has visited his House and that raoney,i« scarce. Ha offurs to settle his account with honey or wood, which when brought proves unfit for use, the honey being sour aud the wood too poor to ,We are expected to puff up and help along all things pertaining to a good eause by giving any amount of free adr vertisiog. Under this head come church socials, suppers and picnici, school entertainments, literary meetings and numor-' ous other affairs, and we obeerfully give the space for the benefit of ibo community. tiometlmea we think charity should begin at home. If we should charge for th i space thus used, which should rightfully be done, we might b BT e both butter and jam ou our bread, while now sometimes even one is rather scares. There are many more things that Lba country newspaper man has to contend with which make him rather weary, and sometimes it seems as though he -wontd rather do anything else than run a paper. 2fo doubt all tbe brethren present will agree arilb ms that the most nnpleannt ad«l difficult task in ogr line is tbe^writiug of lengthy obituaries. When w,e hare six or eight of these Srticles to write in oue week, which occasionally occurs, it is not surprising If the cullre Issue assume* a rather blue tone. In writing up eddings we have not so much trouble in fiuding fitting words, as tbe bride is always “handsome and accomplished,” no MSUer where she hails from. These lore * feuM-f the things we bays to coqtend with, and f hppe you have nut beeu wearied listening to another's truu hies, as yon-probably have enough of your'own.”—The American Press. (Paper re^d before the Wisconsin Press association at Milwaukee, March 5-7. by Arthur Franckenbcrg, editor Wesl Bend (Wis.) Democrat). . " .

pirat M E. Chnrcb.

“My Path, r t Bouse, or -Where or What

E. F. Alagee, of Philadelphia, was a prominent figure among Cape May’s yisi-

iors on Monday.

Mr. Edward F. Townsend and family after spending the w inter in Philadelphia have returned to this city and their Washington street cottage. Mrs. C. Bradford and Henry Bradford were stopping atone of the leading hotels

here during the week.

Mr.'and Mrs. Samuel A. Perkins daughter, of Baltimore, were promincul

gU Mr. 7

is Heaven ?” wilt be the 1

next Sunday morning. In th. ;yefling bis' topic will be “Han's Use and Abuse of thp present World.’' Fjv* minute aermopa t#

to the office and very graciously hands ua a news item for tbs paper. We thank him. and be depart., However, upon reading the aews item'It prof.-s to be an juWeelieemeut. pars and simple. A charge i. made in the advertising book aud ah! want, sad we aoou aaoartain that we “bat r foot hi H.” The debtor ^rm* in

e cordially invited to worship with BA

Timothy Protestant Episcopal Church, Ph UdeJphla, will officiate at the Episcopal Church of the Advent, Lafayette atno-V,tomorrow. The services will be

brid st 10 » a. m and 8 p. m.

PERSONAL INTEREST. CURRENT

and Dent

Thomas F. Kelly; Jr., a regular summer resident, was among Capo May

frieuds early in tbe week.

Air. and Airs. Wm. T. Hanley, of Paoll, were among tboAe who visited our shore during the early part of the week. James S. Hannon, of Philadelphia* and prominently kn'-'wn among Cape Mayans, WU a visitor here early iu tbe week. E. S. Bogg, of Woodstown, was looking after interesto in this city during the week, stopping at toe Ebbitt while here.

, a regular summer resi*.

dent aud latge real estate 4wuer in this city, was a guest at tbe Aldine recently. Miss Della. Clyde, iu company with T. C. Hatton, wite and daughter Anna, of Wilmington, Were guests of the Ebbitt

House s few days ago.

S.vA. Spier, a prominent PhlladelphUn, afyio well kuowu here, visited this resort 1 few days ago stopping at the Ebbitt

House (faring bit- sojourn.

Dr. aud Mrs. Clarence Kldredge, of Philadelphia, come to this city 00 Monday. The Doctor was called on account of the sickness of his father, Mr. H. H. Etdredge, of West Cape Alay, L. Germain, a millionaire piano manufacturer of New York, made his first visit to tbe Cape on Sunday. He expressed hipn.plf as being much pleased with the yesoft, snd may probably be a

summer cottager hem.

Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Hatton and daughter, of Wilmington, Del., visited tbe Cape Friday last. Mr. Haltou was here by invitation of City Council, who Will likely employ him to superintend the work of erecting a better water system at this

resort in the near future. Kuccesaful Operation,

The many friend* of Mr. Clinton Bonder will learn with pleasure that he baa successfully passed through an operation at St. Luke’s Hospital, Philadelphia, where he baa been iu a critical condition for some weeks past. Word was received here on Friday morning that his chances for recovery are now quite favorable. Pglqtlql Alje Stevens Cqttafc. Mvaen. Lewis N. Smith and Waites Bennett, contracting painter*, are engaged ulng the exterior of Mr. Irwin new oottage, on Decatur street. These artistic and skillful mechanic* have just completed a contract on Mr. H. T. Ware’s Washington street retfdenev.

REAL ESTATE.

M. B. Scull is Ihr agent for some very me mote, cotugm, eo.vmtetiyt.se.

•tegentiy faroiehed, ,

COMMENT LOCAL ANDGENERAL MATTERS OF INTEREST DISCUSSED Am Impartial Review of Subjecta Under Thought—The Talk of the Goaalpa. “ MUSIC Is the voice of love,” why may we not attribute Don Cupid’s summer successes iu tbe poisoning of his love-lipped arrow as ho draws his strongly strung bow, as he flits 1 down the glinting strand besii idlng sea, to the effects of the cessing music of the biiioks, as they chant their weird notes iu unison with the shouts of laughter and merry-makinj that spring Iu origin from the hearts o tender maidens and sentimental masculinity, until the soothing melodies aud harmony of it all become so sifted from the conglomeration of sound as to blue their infiueuces iu opening the way for Cupid's execution of his mission, iu this, his special, and particularly prolific, field of ojKsratlons. But this little homily docs not qnite approach the point of the sentiment, or rather tbe sentiment of the point, we dosire to reach iu this paragraph, the plain title to which may be givcu as “Music 1 Capo May for the Summer of 1902.” We deem ' it an important subject, else we would not refer to it in tbe Herald's colpmn of ooqtraeut, though, to be sure, ft is oue having a much smaller range of interest when compared to some others. It takes a great big thought to think of Atlautio City contracting with the famous bandmaster, Sousa, for five seasons of seivioe with bis band of fifty pieces, for tbe enormous sum of 9330.000, and this for summer time service only, lot us recover our breath and give attention to the day and the place of small things. Capo Alay City Council will this it spend 94000 only for band music by itch tbe public shall bo entertained, but this is sufficient to furnish 1 band of repty skilled, first-class musicians for at least ten week*. Let there be no mistake made this time in the selection. While the Herald has never been ing to join in the harsh criticisms of last n’s musical organization, believing it tbe better policy to make the best of a bad bargain always, It is hoped that the Council committee appointed for tbe purpose will not only sec to it that a leader well fitted for the position is' pbosen, but insist upon it that every iber shall be an artist In his line of established ability aod worth. We have always contended that the dissatisfaction felt last year was not because of tbe lack of skilled leadership so much as the lack of the proper aggregation of iustrumen-

talist*.

Referring agaiu to tbe oft-dixeussed subjeet of the burned site of the Kqw Columbia Hotel,-it is now understood that the property is not offered as a whole, buttbat building lots of whatever size may be decired.tfor cottage or hotel buildlug, will bo disposed of, through tbe local real estate agents. One would naturally suppose that at lealt one small, up-to-date hotel, say of 73 or 100 rooms, wouid now soon rise from tbe unsightly debris that lias lain there for the past doitin years.' A few such hotels are greatly needed here, and one or two soph could he made profitable investments on fhe ground above mentioned There is no finer location. Who will do It? T.R.1B. MURPHY ACCEPTS INVITATION. The Governor will Accompany Cfttnmlsslon on its Annual Inspection, Governor Murphy will go. with tbe llqtp Oyster (Commission to study oysters iu May 3. The Governor wm visit Tuesday by Bute Oyster Commission Ogden, Postmaster Thomas Austin, Assist. aut Superintendent Paul Ludlow, andotbeip, aud was invited to become the ■t of the commission on a tour of Inition of tbe "oyster country” ah tbe Delaware River and Maurice Rl Cove. Such trips were tuade'by Governor Voorbres during hi* term audhe enjoyed them immensely, besides learning a vast deal about oue of tbe State’s greatest

Industrie*.

Church Social.

“A Meaauring Sod*! is given to yon; rrU something novel as Well a* »ew measure your height on door or wall; ise tefag Dro vents for each foot tall. We give yon a concur of reading and song To pay yon for cotatog to help us tioog. The beat ice cream and strawberries too. And many fine rake, will be wtitfaf furyog

To buy whe. tee era, '

tawr-

Id to the chapel arch ou ‘Friday, id*wUlhaa«e- • toktop pay the

CITY COUNCIL.

Committees’ and Treasurer's Reports Read. An adjoyrned regular meeting of City Council was held on Friday evening, April 4. Members present—Messrs. Halpin, Miller, Sharp, Ware and Wilson, 5. Absent—.Messrs. Doak, Church, Hand and Townsend, Building Inspector's report for term ending March 31, was read aud ordered filed. A communication was read from Chas. A. Kllnk. advertisiog agent Reading R. R., submitting proposition for advertising Cape May as a summer resort. Communication was ordered to lay on the table. Trealurer Isaac H. Smith sent in the I following report:

DR.

To cash ou baud at last report, 91007 22 iccelved from City Collector, taxes, 1 “ from County [Collector, school fund,

By cash paid school orders,

*' “ interest, “ Board of Health,

197 86

1891 81

816 80 43 00 26 50 888 30

Balance on band in treasury, 100301 Committees on Finance, Judiciary, Education, Property aud Improvement and Streets and Highways made no report. Fire aud Water Committee, Mr. Ware, chairman, reported Mr. T. Chalklcy Hatton, consulting engineer, present by Invitation extended by Council at meeting held April 1. Council Informally discussed improvements to the water supply, in which Mr. Hatton took part, covering tbe subjects of specification snd plans, and remuneration for tbe Buperiutendonoy of the work.

Game Laws Changed.

House Bill No. 104 provides thsj It shall W unlawful to take, kill, injure or destroy or to have iu possession any ruffed grouse (frequently called partridge or pheasant), quail (frequently called partridge), hare (frequently called rabbit), or any gray, black or fox squirrel, or any English or any ring-nocked pheasant, excepting only between the lOih day of November and tbe 15tb day of December, inclusive, iu each year; or any woodcock, excepting during the months of July, October, November and December; under a penalty of 920 for every ruffed grouse; quail, nare, squirrel, English pheasant, ring-nocked pheasant or woodcock so i, killed, iqjured or had in possession. All acta or psrts of acts inconsistent with this act are repealed audit

takes immediate effect.

Landed In Jail. Mrs. Eileu Bagley a middle-aged women, who gives her residence as •1502 Fairmouut avenue, Philadelphia, is locked up in the Atlantic City jail in default of 9100. to answer tbe charge of not payiug a board bill of 935. The poll oe, however, are bolding her to aseertaiu if she is not mentally unbalanced. Tbe woman claimed to have 9100,000 in cash in two Philadelphia trust companies, aud said she bad wired for 915,000 iu cash to be sent by expreas, with which she intended to buy one or more hotels. She bad made a hid for tbe Adolphus, ou Keotuckey avenue; for the 'Bingham, on Pacific avenue; and Ideier’s Hotel, on St. James place. Mrs. Bagley was accompanied by three children, the oldeat 18 years old. They have been taken charge of by Chief of Police Eldradge, who hu pimped them iu the St. James Hotel until Mr. Bagley, tbe iuoa roe rated woman's husbaud, who hu beeu sent for, comes down. Mrs. Bagley hu beeu here two

weeks.

Hust Rebuild With Steel. A restraining order wu served ou the Young Amusement Company, owners of Young’s Pier, Atlantic City directing that nothing but steel or iron be used to reconstruct tbe erection of the pier destroyer by the fire; This also stops tbe erection of the Marine Hall, on Which work had begun.

LOST—Between Miller Cottage aud West Jersey depot, Tuesday, April 8th, a black skirt with white pin stripes, blue lining and ruffle. Finder will pleaee return to Miller Cottage, to Mra. Fieiscb-

facts in brief. Matters of General and Local Interest Mentioned. MiiuHsiiippi has no game laws. The national-debt of France j* 90 000000,000. British army agents are now purchasing horse* iu France. The spring term of Cape Alay County Courts will begin April 22. Open season for New Jersey gunner* from November 10 to December 15. France now has 4,288.037 acres of vineyards. The smallpox epidemic has coat London 90,000,000. The greatest bay in the world is that of Bengal. Measured in a straight line from tbe two inclosing pcnisulas, its extent is j about 420,000 square miles. Alisa Mary Matthews, proprietress of the “Glycine” of Ocean City, died Afonday evening, after several weeks' illneaa. AIUs Matthews was a teacher of j The directors of the Beaville Camp Meeting Association mot on the camp ground Alonday to make arrangements for the camp meeting, which will be held this year from July 17 to 28 ineifi- 1 sivc. The association is without debt and innumerable iraprovamenta will be made iu the grove before tbe meetings wlll-begin. Airs. Alary C. Garretson, prominent In in church aud temperance work, died at her home at Ocean City,Tuesday morning. She was an officer in the local 1 Daughters of America Lodge, Women’s ! Christian Temperance Union and Ladies’ j Aid Society of First M. E. Church, tibe 1 was a widow of one of Ocean City’s ] first life saving guards. TRAIN RAN 100 MILES PER HOUR. I j Big Locomotive of West Jersey Line Hauled Six Cars at Great Speed. With lunches tucked under their arms, thirty-five officers and expert mechanics ! of the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Wcstingliousc Air Brake Company Tuee- J day morning went out of Jbe Wett Jersey j Station to give a newly patented air brake a test under severe condithma. They had a special train at their disposal I consisting of one of the heavy engines which does the fast traveling between the i Delaware and tbe sea during the summer | five day coaches and ooe Pullman. They | also had a small car, in which were aruged some dynamos and speed recording '

ivices.

Tbe special train went to a siding near El wood, and, after toe preliminaries, made its first run down the track toward Atlantic City. The engine was handled by Frank Potts, with Edward Camp as fireman, j both employes of the West Jersey system. They were under instructions to get the I best speed possible from the train. A half dozen trips were made up and down the track between Absecon and Samroonton, the train at times speeding lore than a hundred miles an hour. Tbe :w brake worked well. These trials will bo made daily for geveral weeks, and one of the' party said , that they may run foe two months or |

more.

Found on Street With Broken Back. ! William Kipg, a Philadelphian, twenty- i one years of age, picked up dying under , mysterious circumstances at Atlantia ; City, on Tuesday uigbt, is in a critical | condition iu the hospital suffering from a • broken back, while the police are trying to learn haw he was injured. King cannot give an aoconnt of bias- .j •elf. The man was found lying on the pavement in front of the American Ho- J te< by Street Supervisor Johnson, who it him to the hdspitaL He was In » | nWconscious condition, and was moaning with pain. The police want to ascertain if he was assaulted or If he fell j and injured himself. He was poorly j 'leased. Public * Attention. ‘ Mrs. M. A. Cleric hu been adding to j the largo supply of dry goods,uotions and trimming* which are always to be found 1 in her store, corner Broadway and Pike j She also still maintains ber reputation of be inn able to' anit you if 1 yon will be suited with high grade ladies’ j’ wrappers at nominal figures. Improved Store Facilities. Chas. A. Swain has enlarged his ate building. 305-7 Jackson street. He has ml built a new shop in the rear of th where he will continue to ply hi* traL. roofing, sheet and galvanized iron 1 hanging gutters and spoating. Let him g figure* on *11 •uch . work, it will I

The Ebbitt

Newly Renovated.. The best equipped, and most comfortable home at Cape May for the Spring Season. Has Steam heat with up-to-date appointments and perfect

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