South Dcnniti wa* week looking alter bi

RIO GRANDE. N. B. Truitt, carpet weave inic, wa* in tov ;ing alter busincM. limbic and C. W. Saul, drove to Angleaea on Saturday looking alter business interests. Melvin Cornwell who has been quite ill, is now able to sit up in his

loom.

Wni. Edwards draws the reins over a new horse. Mrs. Sophia Ireland ot Millvidr, who has been spending a fortnight with her nephew C. W. Saui, has returned to her home. Miss Deborah Grace, schoolmistress of Swainton, passed Sunday with postmaster D. E. Oofl and

wile-

Miss Mary Hand and friend were Saturday visitors with friends at Cold

Spring.

Mrs. J. S. Crcsse has purchased » very fine brussels carpet besides

other articles of lurniture.

Frank Downs has been confined to the house this week with a cold. Mrs. Nelson Hand was a Cape

May visitor this week.

Mrs. William Cressc took an pleasant bath in the lake bv

home on Friday.

Mrs. Smith Endicott is improving

after being quite ill.

Harrv Tnroer passed last week

with his sister at Sewell.

Miss Mae Neal ol Cape May, was given a birthday party on Saturday I evening by her mother, in honoi ol

her —th, birthday. Many were played, and a social tic

games

time was

• which refresh

i were served in abundance. Those present were: M sses Laura

Taylor, Gi

enjoyed by all, after v ments were served i

were: de Cr

lertrude Cresse, May G.

Taylor, vjcriruuc v^icsoc, « Neal, Katie Jones, Effie Th<

~ " vada Tui

, , jpson, Mae E Neal, Nevada Turner, Rita Neal. Messrs Charles Taylor, Warren Neal, Belford Strong, Mer-

rill Neal.

SOUTH SEAVILLE. Joseph Hewitt ol Court Housi has moved on the Dennis Fishi farm, liss her studies a few days visit with her parents, B and Mrs. Jacob Collins. Mr. and Mrs. John Grace ol South

makes frequent trips to Sea Isle City

with hay.

Thomas Marshall of Scavillc, was doing business at R. R. Station on

Monday.

Jacob Hand of Court House, has beeq renewing old acquaintances at

this point.

Joseph Scull of Fostertown, was doing business here Tuesday. Reuben Townsend of Scaville, ‘ was purchasing lumber at Collins

mill on Tuesday.

Newell S. Corson ol the Sea Isle L. S. S. spent W ednesday hoc

k baby boy

home

We are gl Pierson has

(day hoc

jy boy has come to cheer the i! Mr, and Mrs. John Bari

« |

ha

line

pl f£

, and Mrs. John Barber,

ad to repc so far recc

recent illness as to be his old place in Ways

Ir. a

;lad to report that Hai - so far recovered from I

illness as to be able to take

store.

and

Mrs. Jere Gra< Mice, of South Dei he first of the week.

The Epworth League has elected William Champion as a delegate to the Epworth Cbnventionat Camden,

N. J.

Thomas Evans ol Court House, was shopping on Wednesday Ways’ store. Capt. H. P. Corson attended the funeral ol the late Dr. Walter S. Learning on Tuesday.

FISHING CREEK. Mrs. Emily Thompson ol Green Creek, spent Wednesday with her parents. Gus. McKean of St. Paul, Minn., is home for the summer. Mrs. Hannah Cresse ol Cold Spring, visited her mother on Monday. Mrs.. Jennie Swain and daughter, ot Cold Spring, and Mrs. Fannie Stevens ol Cape May, were visitors at the home of their parents on Monday. Mr. Powell ol Cape May, visited J. D. Horsey and family on Sunday. John James spent several days last week with his family in Philadelphia. Herbert Shaw and family, s|

CAPE MAY POINT. M. E. Springer Is spending this veck at Bakvrville with his brother

vho is ill.

Helen I. Ohl was a Point visitor m Tuesday. J. W._ Corson is substituting in the Life Saving Station. George Boyd of West Philadelphia, spent two days here. Mrs. H. D. Sloan is building an addition to her house. W, Lenvir spent Wednesday

the Point.

Lida D uk was visiting at the Light houte^ Wednesday.

COURT HOUSE. Coleman Norton and wife ol Dias Creek, speni Saturday with Ezia Norton and w ile. Jefiirson Lind'iiarsli returned home the first ol the week, after spending a lew days with triem

Millville.

Edward Learning of Camden, was seen in town on Monday, Miss Etta Hackney spent the first Ol the week very pleasantly with friends at West Cape May. Misses Helen Holmes and Lena James of Green Creek, were visitors at the dental parlor on Wednesday. B. L. Howell ol Dias Creek, seen in town Saturday. Theodore Tozer spent the first of the week in Millville. Mrs. Emma Cresse spent Sur with her porents at Green Creek, Jacob Garrison and wile spent first ol the week with relative

Avalon.

Vermont Stiles ol Green Creek, wa* the guest ofCh,

Saturday.

George Gray, who has been very ill is improving at this writing. Leslie Ludlam spent one day this

was a Tuesday

COLD SPRING. Mr. Joseph Brown Ol Stone Hur bor S. S., was home Wednesday. Mrs. Lydia Weeks was visiting relatives at Cape May on Thurs

day.

Miss Tlllie Elliott of Cape M«Vi was visiting relatives here on Tues.

day.

Mrs. Hcssie Buck and cliihhen ol Court House, are visaing Mr. and j Mrs. Joseph Snyder. Mis. Ada Covcrdale returned her home on Thursday, alter visiting relatives in Cape May. Mrs. William Swain and little daughter Ruth, spent Friday will their aunt, Mrs. Isaac Smith ol Cap

Mav.

Mrs. George Elliot; was shopping

in Cape May recently.

Misses Ada Douglas Connelly of Coni

Charles Douglas <

Eldroy Norton

visitor in Dias Creek.

Dial

: Erricson of Dias Creek, spent Tuesday with his brother. Noah Steelman and John Gandy, of Burleigh, were Tuesday evening. Miss Pearla Norton spent Wednesday evening with her parents at

Dias Creek.

Tracy Grant passed through here on Sunday enroute for Cape May. » Willetts Curtiss of Millville, was the guest ot Daniel Clark and lamilv

on Saturday. BURLEIGH.

Mrs. Allie Steelman entertained company from Wildwood on Friday. Mrs. H. C. Carey and daughti tiled on friends at Court House

a friends at Court

Saturday.

Mrs. Cnleihan Norton i Creek, wheeled to this place

urday.

Enoch Hand

Dias n Sat-

spen

Court Honse,

Sunday with George Endicott

ife.

Samuel Endicott and daughter, of fillville, are spending this week n his farm here.

Zcbulun .

v ri.

Kates ol Clermont, was a in this place Tuesday,

head officials of the W. J. &

is branch i

S. R. R. were over this bram Tuesday-to see what improve ere needed for the season of 1903. Rev. B. F. Buck delivered an ex-

cellent sermon on Sunday to a large

congregation. Tayh

al tea

Columbia bicycle. Alex. Douglass and

tainei' company on Sum

B. E. Taylor, our popular young school teacher, is the owner of a fine

da' 16 ’

pany

Noah Steelman was a Court House sitor on Tuesday. George Endicott and wife made a business trip to the county

Tuesday.

Rev. A. W. Hand has purchased team of horses of John Newcomb

t Wildwood.

Herman Coles of Erma, called on his friend Fred Thompson on Fr dai Mrs. H. Q. Carey is the ownei

a fine new Arli

achin.

Randolph Wolcott and son Roy, of Philadelphia, spent part of the week on his farm. While here they set ou| *n orchard ofsereral hundred fruit trees.

rlington

lav. 1 ot

sewing

Notice.

Shaw ol West Cape May.

aG.B ■ther Ir

ol this week.

.ape B

Mrs. Emma G. Ban her mother from Holly

. Barnett entertained Holly Beach part

Aaron Woolson is quite ill at this writing. Mr. Harris moved in Capt. Ivey's tenant bouse one day lately. John Elliott and brother called on A. Woolson on last Sunday after-

noon.

Arthur Chester and family of Cape May Point, spent Sunday with iter father. * Mrs.’ Beulah Cummings, Miss Belle Hughes ami daughter, spent Thursday with Mrs. Jane Bate.

Advertise In the Cara May HaasLober they get the beet result 1 and pay lor the spece than in other

create a huge joke which is turning . jt too seriously among unthoughtfid gossipers, has caused it to be spread broadcast that I had become a ea

iouglass and Enimaj mien, spent. Sunday

Chat. McNeill ol Cold Spring S. S., spent Saturday with

family.

Mrs. Fannie Stevens ol Cape May v sited her sister, Mrs. Willinn Swain, on M

Dr. D. H. Laverty.

note the illness ol

OCEAN VIEW.

Mrs. I.izzie Smith and Mrs. Maggie Gnndv, were PhMudclphia

visitors this week.

Rev. Win. Cobb preached on Sunday evening in the M. E. Church to

an attentive audience.

Miss Laura Townsend is "home after a pioti >cted stay at Atlantic

addi-

pioti >cted stay at

City.

* Some. >. Corson is having lion built to bis house.

T . E. VanGilder is entertaining some of tne Anderson boys at the

farm.

Lucius C. Eddy has been appoi cd road overseer in this district. Win. DeVuul and wife have •urned home alter an absence Ocean City. Considerable adverse comment heard on the action of a prominent church member in unloading and planting a sloop ful of oysters on last Sunday. Miss Bertha Sutton was au Ocean City visitor Saturday. We hope the new law compelling tramps to work with ball and chain attached will be rigidly enforced, so that they can give New Jersey the shake. D. Delaney is preparing 1 berry patch lor planting.

Fooaht All Opr Life For Wain* Miss Susan Brownell Anthony, since lie death of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, .-emalns the only survivor of that early

group of reformers, both men and womwho labored for the recognition

ic is eight

the rights of 1 three years old.

statements are absolutely untrue, and ought to bare ran themselves to the ground ere this. It was reported t

I had, five da; ' ' “

[ had, five days before Doctor Learning's death, presented a petition to .Mayor Millet to sign. This la aa false as the other statements. I h*re not applied f-T the position, nor prepared auy petition, nor has a»y one for me. It was only on Monday that I learned of these false rumors. Lewis X. Stevens.

April 1, 1903.

Lewis T. Stevens has never

any petition to me, nor spo about the post office in any manner whatever until he came to me on Monday to ask me to help correct the state-

ment* going aliout. Thos. W. Mima*.

The Hexalc will bi pleased to hare ysend any event* of interest that U

If you gst U •• Hugaa's Ms It.

A Qaalnt Epitaph. Here la an epitaph which may be read In an English churchyard Inched to Leamington church: “Here Ilea the body of Lady O'Looney, great-niece of Burke, commonly called the snbllmc. She was Bland. Passionate and Deeply BeUgious: also she painted In water colours and sent several pictures to the exhibition. She wan the Intimate friend of Lady Jones. And of such la the kingdom of Heaven."

Parlor Car Weekday* Between Osve If ay and Philadelphia via Pennaylrania BiUroadTbe Pennsylvania Ralboad Company (West Jersey A Seashore R. R .) Is now operating a parlor ear between Cape M»y and Philadelphia on train leaving 0*pe May 7.80 a. m., weekdays, and train leaving ndlidelpbla, Market ai wharf, at 4.00 p. m.

Roll of Honor.

ver presented High °P on the roster of those who spoken to me deal fairly by their fellowmen must be

the name of 0. L. W. Knerr. No customer is allowed to leave the store until he or she has been satisfied Urvly ai d pleasantly with the purchase made, and the accommodation* sJlon

DENNISVILLE. Capt. Brooks Blizzard, Schooner Inclc Dun. is in port with a load of Icluware corn. The farmers have taken advantage ol the past lew days of the pleasant weather, many have their gardens planted. Mrs. Caroline Christian ot East Creek, is with her son David, lor a

■eek.

Harry and Earl Chester are this week sufiering from an attack toncilitis. A number ol our Mcsdames v* (hooping at Woodbine last Wednes-

day.

Mrs. Priscilla Chester was called to Philadelphia on Wednesday attend the tuncral of her granddaughter. The oyster fleet left on to open their seasons* work11 arry Westcolt 1 as been to work in the fish-pounds glesea, and left on Monday to take np his duties. C. W. Way left on Tuesday to Mime his school duties at Pcddie Institute. Mrs. Clara Eatncrt returned home on Thursday,sifter a visit at Camden with her son. Rev. K. M. Eas'hlack preached an impressive sermon to a large gregation on Sunday evening. Mi'S Lulu Brower of Swainton, is with relatives this week. D. K. Webster and Arlingti Corson ol South Sraville, calling on Incnds Saturday. Levi Hand of Eldora. was transacting business Saturday. William Godfrey of Clayton, formerly a resident here, was renewing acquaintances Sunday. DIAS CREEK. Mrs. Lida 1 Nathaniel Nor

ltd wife were c ids Saturday.

Cbaa. Wood in went to Cape May < Important buainesa Thursday.

Charles Grave and Court House friends

Capt.

to Goshen on 1 their many frienda. Rev. Janu were vlaitins Tuesday. Last week the I. O. M. Hall was thinoughly cleaned and put in first class con-

dition.

lomas Corton and wife of Angteaea. visiting their slst-r, Mrs. E Sayrt

to Trenton

“There is no Armor Against Fate,” sang the poet. lie was wrong. Life Insurance in The Prudential may truly be said to form an armor which protects those who,possess it The Prudential Insurance Co. nf America. Homs Oflles : Hawk, N. J. JOHN F. DRYDEN. President LESLIE D. WARD, Vice President. EDGAR B. WARD, jd Vice Pres, and Counsel. FORREST F. DRYDEN, jd Vice President. EDWARD GRAY^ H. E. Ricbaedson, Asst Supt, Cape May Court Houae.N. J

Mrs. Thomas Learning went 1 laat «eck to vlait her son Frcei

Is quho ill.

Su-phi-u Curliss of Millville, moi family Into Richard Lloyd's horn

day last week.

Truman Hickman and'CHarlea Lnper, of Green Creek, attended service hero on

Sunday afternoon.

The Dlaa Creek oyster lleet, ciimpoaed of the J. F. Remey. Friendly, Excel and Mary Agnes, loft for the oyster hod* on

Sauirday.

Ellle Cullen. Elwood A. Howell 1 Ralph Norton have secured i-osillou* Holly Ueaoh for the summer A. T Howell and wife attended session of the newly insliluted Grange at Odd Spring on Wednesday evening. Paul S. Erricson who hold* a very responsible position In Philadelphia, was visiting his |,arenU and friends here the first of the w-ek. Frederick Rcitn of this place, who 1 been a ticket agent at the Philadelpl has--ball grounds for I he past ten yea will fill the same position tills season. The following officore were elected at 1 reorganisation of the M. E. Sundayschool on Sunday. Superintendent, A. T. Hnw,-ll; oast, Frank Howell; sect Mead Tomlin; treasmer, Edw. ' secretary ot minlitiyiry ancietv, R Lloyd; treasurer, Msry F. Norton; organist, Minnie Norton; librarian, Percy

WEST CAPE MAY.

Clinton Hughes Is critically III at bii

home on Third avenue.

Frank Beckett has been ve-y unfortu-

nate In lasing two good horses. A late arrival isalltMeirirl at the boa

of Mr. and Mn. William Morris, 1

Emerald avenue.

Mr. i

turned

with Mr. Perkl

Mrs, Charles Perkins have rcoe after spending a few days

Ins parents. |r. and Mrs. lug s short

. tfter which 1 will resume bis studies at the Bute

'rollvge

The Misses Ariel* sod Jeanette Hand each received a handsome Rambler bicycle. In memory of April fool's day, presented by their father, Mr. A W.

Hand.

The Young People's W. C. T U . met ; the home of Mias Maude Corson on uraday evening Uat. Their next meet Ing will be held at the home of the Misses

Falkluburg

On Tuesday Mr. Charles P. Erdredge launched his new launch, the ••Lorens.” The boat baa proven very satlsfaouirily rflrr resting through the waters of the

lound.

Mr. and Mrs. Woodward Rldredge. vho were married on Saturday evening sat, will soon take up their residence si - their new o ottsce on Bradway. They have the beet wishes of their Iromogh frieMd*. among whom Woodward was a great favorite.

FEMALE KELP WANTED.

LADIES:—Most profitable home mn ploy meal making sofa pillows; IfitofM weakly; materials free. Experience nary; no canvassing; steady work, stamped addressed envelope. New Textile Mfg. On, Chicago.

" ■" _! Mottings! We have purchased 112 Rolls. Prices | range from £5.00 to JTrj.oo per Roll. Grass Carpet at 38c jyr yard. Matting Rugs at £1.30 each. We have Arabian Carpet, Something NEW, Brussels Pattern on one side, Ingrain Pattern on the other, 25c per yard. These goods are sold as Low in Price as we can make it CaU and see this line even if you do not purenase. No trouble to show goods.

CHAS. A. SWAIN, P. O. Box S41 306-7 JAG^SON SV., CAPE MAY. ’ ‘ 0n ' 5 ' Trading Stomps given on all Purchaser for 10c. and ever.

Notice.

Th. C'ty of Cape May offers for sale it» Imuda for one hundred and twentyfive thouiMiiii dollars ($125,000,) issued lor municipal improvements. Thcne i o-ids are dated April first, nineteen bun- • ! r-d and three, payable In thirty years, and hear Interest at thy rale of four and -half per cent per annum, payable O^o^erfirat and April-first every year.

o mab

bacriber.

Bid* for the purchase of the whole or rtion of said bonds may lie mailed

airy port!

to or deposited with time prior to J

I red and

any time prior to April tweutv-firsi, nineteen hundred and throe. Informii ion concerning said bonds can be from B. T. Mlller._ Cit* Solicitor,

first e if the

the sub April ti

can

..licit

42« Market street, Camden, N. J. The right Is reserved to reject any or

all bids.

Dated March 24, 1808.

James J. Doak.

Chairman Finance Committee, City Hall, Cape May Ci'V, N. J. Proposals for Sewer System.

Sealed proposals will be received by the City Council of the City of Cape May. New JiTKey, In conncll assembled, on Tuesday. April 28. 1908. at 8 o’clock P. M , fur tbe construction of a aewrr system,^ approximately three miles in

nrth.

E<cb hid must lie accompanied by a cer.ified cheek of 11.000, payable to rbc city treasurer of tbe Ciiy ot Cape Msy as a guarantee that the contract will be entered Into if the hid is scoeptcd. surety bond of *24,000 will berequl

tbe contractor.

Plans and specifications can be had r application to Jno. W. Thompson,

irder of tbe City of C

cd. A ilred of

■y. at » charge - will be refunde

if Cape May, 1 $10,00. which I

be enclosed in sealed envelopes, and each „r paa».„ K rr and ba<-c n .>f ata<

GREEN CREEK. The ladles aio gel ting along alow with [heir nut door work, on account of it Iwlng so wet. ■ ■n^lV’edncads ^ UK>k “ ri,le ° n hor “ blck a. , i5^7i3ri^“ u “ re -"" The fesUva! held In the bell on Saturday night was largely atu-odrd, sod wa*

a Mi.-ccsa.

Sumli^' X7l Utm *" orPbiUde, P hU ' » Quite a number were .mt to hear tbe new minister on Sunday.

Our roads are In an awful condition it of tiw rail

Sob*

goods, now

aprin

Mrs. Sobelleugrr b*« * flue lot of ds, now is the time to make

ing aclrcti T-M.e i»r Easter.

Mia. Birch of Camden, is visiting her rotber this week.

ions.

Suuday-sch.iol is practicing

sealed envelopes, and each

written upon it ••Pivh. lent also of the

the work for which It Is a

must have plainly

posals,” and a statement proportion of the work for

iroposal.

For farther Information apply to Jno. W. Thompson, Recorder of the City of Cape May, N. J.

Jito. W. Thompson, Recorder.

Large line puns insh eaudha, hi MSMtoMMl fruit and nuts at Ungaa’a.

SMdlag'i iiiitiKJu Train Serrioa For tboao who desire to B|«nd a quiet Easter at the shore, the regular service to Cape May and Ocean Cliy offer* good accommodations, especially as on and tfter April 1st, a Pullman Parlor Car will, on weekdays, be stuebed to train leaving Philadelphia 4.15 n. m. and Cape May IL00 a. m. Pullman Parlor Cars for Cape May will he attached to train leaving ' Philadelphia 8.45 a. m., and re to ulng ave Cape May 4 80 p. In. For lull Time Table, etc., consult any agent, or address Edaoo J. Weeks, Geo’l Passenger Agent, Philadelphia. Sgrtxg Meui Hoi. Needles, 008 Waahhigloa street, will have e new Him of Spring Hals on April 1, and you should as* them before purchasing eisewbe**.

There was quite a large number of the M- K. congregation gave their pastor W. M. Lister a farewell reception on Tuesday evening, all present had a royal giad Ume We pray a rich bleKKing a. - pany brother Lister and family. THREE-DAY TOUR TO WASHING-

TON.

Under the Penonolly Conducted Byitea ef tie Pennsylvania Railroad. The next Pounaylvauia Railroad Pe--►onally Gmduot. d Tour to Washington leaves Thursday, April 0. Kate,

York. $13 00 from

Philadelphia, and prnpom from other point*. Thcae rates

from .

i. $11.50 from inmate rates

from other points. Those rates con-r nccum modal inns for two days at the Arlington. Normandie, Rigga. Ebbl.t, ‘Ibnreham, Cochran. •Gordon, Barton, or iamllton Hotels For accommodations at fiscalt. Metropolitan, National, or Colonial lloiels. $2.50 leas. Bpechtl sido

trip to Monnt Yernon.

All tickets good for ten days, with special hotel rates after expiration of

hotel coupons.

For Itioerarles and fall information apply to ticket agents; Touilst Agent, 288 Fifth Avenue, New York; 4 I'-ouri Street. Brooklyn; 789 Broad S red, Newark, N. J ; . r address Geo. W. Boyd, Asahitani General Passenger Agent, Broad Sued Station, Philadelphia.

Wall Papers. Just receive*! a Urge Invoice (Von which sou eau select The price* no gw from 5J cents to 80 cent* a piece. A. C. Glut, 418 Washington street.

For Sat*. A yoeng gray u suit th~ —