THE FARM WOOD LOT.

HAPPY ENGAGEMENT.

A Htcrmmarr Adjonci (row W hich t* Ubiaiu Karl, Tlaabrr and Mach Hral I'lraaarc.

J. Mrdlll McCormick,

ChlraKO,

to Become the Hatband of Mlaa Hath Hanna. •

Uio-acrc torm i

Tt x

prubabl}- an ideal promy portiona of thr

ntrv ibia wuotlluiul cx.ata on unibic hUU uml uiouniainaidea 1b

placca the wood lot, if it

fkounci of tin

mukt be ao artitii-i

lot, il

The N» ood lot will Inrniah a lurjic pro-

, the 1 ly be dim niah |

r repui

anwinill ia not

portion of the furl ni-eded un the farm. The fuel tax will undoubtedly become

year by year heavier as woodani become acarcer. It will ful fur fencing and timber fur

Boardwalk.

propoxate will be received by C >u ucll of the Clt;

P. M.. for the conatrucilou of a beach Irirr, a bulkhead and a boardwalk, a|>-

m'ely I'J.hOO fort lb length. ' ‘ *t lie acr-om|>aiilcd by a

'XT

from Ohio, and Medill McCorxnl

Chicago, a grandaon of the late uj.ua .

sisnrrsrj'uur..

d... r„r th. ».i™ h.. .ot ,,t ^ A ^

fixed, but it Will doubtleai take place (>f the oontrmelor.

in the near future. The alliance of two Plan* ami apeclfieaUona can be had

each prominent famillea promlaea to '■ .....

: of $1.000, n payable

of the Oly of Cape May.

rantee that the i

I furniah p

ImiUiiogk.

Venicut, the log* can readily bedreeaed

into khupc w 1th the broadax. Some years, ago a neighbor of mine ic-rilcd a tiuall tract of land which

ivent

circles. Chit the birthplace

groom, and here, taya

promii

great Intcrent in their Icago ia the home and waa

of the

living in town, where there wan little chance to earn a good living fur the children. On the land inherited waa a

y »et cn acre*.

good wood lot of probably a Loose atone waa abundan

c roadside. Oar friend rented a bouse and lot near bis land. In the w inter, when he lected

i bill of lumber nocei k wood lot, and tbt

: and barn. A portable kawmili

lumber for the buildingk

piled up to aeasun. Sand was galhcreu from the roadside, and in two years through a good deal of hard work and the aid of the wood lot, nice buildings were erected, and all at a very small

outlay, the man himself being

tandic carpenter’s tools. If the tim-

a himself being able to'

irpenti

her had not been on the land be could

not have erected the buildings. Another friend, n teacher, purchased

a small piece of woodland on which was what appeared to be only a small amount of scrub pint. He planned a house, made out a bill of lumber

needed, cut the scrub pines and out

of it entirely erected'his house, the frame, siding, floors and ahingies ali

being from thi* timber, generally con-

sidered nearly- worthless. This man. having taste and mechanical ability in

ddilion, has a really beautiful home.

t him

■Being, bean poles, etc..

but it will give to the owner and his

n a very small si

labor. Xot only w ill the wood 1

cr, fencing, bean polei

In time the sJood lot will have un..derbrush and wild flowers. It will form a shelter for birds and rabbits and will be a retreat to which the family can go for rest and recreation for an occasional half day in summer. The wood lot will be a “beautiful sj n the farm. It will help to make

11 help

children love the country. It will add

I spot" kc the

have i

y. It wii

rncral charms of the means let every fa piece of “woods.'

NEAT SAFETY DEVICE.

It ftbonld Be Adopted hr All Farmers XVlio Hare to l's* {.Iwhlrd I.ante r ns in the Bara.

The safest kind of a “safety" lantern is not sufficiently safe to carry into a barn in the night. Accidents -will occur. The lantern may be set down on the floor for a moment, and

ment, an

It is

it often necessary, however, to go into the feeding floor in the evening, or in

■ely. It

BOX FOB LIGHTED LANTERN.

the early

ing the floor must be pro) illustration shows how- this can be accomplished. A box with Its bottom

replaced by n pane otglass is fastened! against the boarding of the barn door, rlaewhcre, and a hole cut through

the boarding, so that a lantern can be t into the box from the outside, its

light fallin]

lliitg through the pone of glass

f feeding floor.

If a reflector is attached to the little door, as shown, it will throw a stronger light into the barn. So easily ia

floor and one for the dooi

ir leading lantern 1

ding into

the cattle stalls. The lantern then need never be carried Into the stable, but the Interior lighted at any time without any danger. Where the pod-

linn of the box would mak ‘ able to throw- the light to 1

as well as straight ahead the two

a well as the back

t pror '

glass. This would

atte.when lighting a “tie-up" for milking time. The box oould be arranged midway between the ends.—Orange

Judd Far

sides of the box, as

-of It, cln be provided with panel

"d be especially f

ie-up" for i

sea of dealr-

Dyscntvry may be caused by impure hoary, disturbance or very long con*

All comb-1 mcncement

All comb-building ceases at tfea o mcncement of cold wcathsr.

J. MED1LL M-CORMICK.

(Young Chicagoan Who li Engaged to Hits Chronicle, he has long been known as one of the for etnost among the youngsociety people of the city. Miss

, at Cleveland, and

there she was reared in all the luxury that nfllticuce and indulgent parents

seasons she h

■e and indulgent I > upon her. For

ing society lights in the n ital. While Senator Hann

een noted for hi

polit

receptions

hik daughter has been con:-picuous and

:adership except in given several notable ikhington. nndnt the

all hearts by her grace and beauty. She is, withal, a young woman

t and ii —

tact and intelligence and Is

complibhrd in all those aru that lend

the society girl of the any society- she .would be a leader, independently of

her fatbur’s exalted position. Her demeanor isSiXcredinglwjjw»«I«st and she has never sought to'obtrud^'herself. rertheless.Xfr /resence at All the

Nevertheless, h leading social f

greatly in request during tl ons that have elapsed sine

two'seasons that have elapsed her debut. Mr. McCormick has been number of years connected with

if yea:

several of the leading Chicago clubs. :h he is a favorite with both

and in

old ami _

business ability, is correct in his perse

and young. He possesses excellent

ability, is genial to a fau‘

lonal habits and

every way an exemplary citizen. The match is regarded as one of the most suitable that could be arranged and be young people will receive the learty congratulations of hosts of riends who have known them from the

their high . standards of deportment and their admirable qualities generally. It has not yet been determined

whei

the young people will take up their residence, but as Mr. McCor-

mick's financial Intel

in Chicago it is prob side here a large poi

they w of the

to Washing-

may not

irely missed in those oitiea.

. artion of the time,

.making occasional visits to Washing-

nnd Cleveland that tbi

WILLIAM F. HARRITY.

Eastern Democrats Think He WoaU Make an Excelled! Candidate for the Prealdeacr-

William F. Harrity, of Philadelphia, who has just been announced as a candidate for the democratic nomination

ir president in 1904, has been a promi-

WILLIAM P. HARRITY.

up iu app'lcsili-n to Juo. W. Ttiumpiuiii, !te.-»r<li-ror IlicCiiy of Cane May. ^e* Jersey, at a charge of |I0 00. whieb Bald sum will be n-fundr.1 upon the return ol il*e plmianml »]H-u'ficAlIoiis within thirty

Imi apply to Juo.

W. T^orap»vi.^Recorder of the City of

^ * T Joi

Vu Pennsylvania Ballroad, Account He ting National Manufacturers' Auoeiatien On account of the romllng of the National Manufacturers Association at New Orleans, April 15, to 17, the Penusylvania Railroad Company will sell excursion tickets to New Orleans slid return, April 11, IS sud 13. good going date of sale, and good returning to reach original starting point not later than April 19, from all pnlma on lla

Homalite is an Oil Paint nut up in paste form to be thinned with water. It

posure. It is durable and

years o-> exteriors with seaside expos-

ures. It is Hut (without gloss), wash-

able, hygienic and gives a very artistic velvety finish. It was adopted by the

U. tj. tiovernment Buildings at the Buf-

falo Exposition. Later the (.iovernment

used Ronudite for its buildini

Chariest!

on Exin life the

lite for its buildings at the

Charleston Exposition. The Committee

iiorts * ' - ”

ware, and one from which Cape Mav hotel men get excellent results in uavertising the houses. It has the largest bowtide circulation in the State. The publisher in E. M. iioopc*. who is wellknown to the many Wilmingtonian* who come regularly to Cape May. Rates made known on application. tf

figure in k

tics since 1864.1

delegate to the democratic national convention. From 1885 to 1889 he waa postmaster of Philadelphia, chairman of the state central committee in 1860,

secret from

taocrat

deux 1892

go conv Mr. Hai

itary of state of Penm i 1861 to 1895, chairman itlc national committei

astnaa t la wye

from "hlcadyet

president ol pany. He Si

a old. J

out made of gold pounds; one of ci of iron, 840 pounds.

imc thJckr.es*, sustain 150

days after the letting,- Priipu

be enclosed in acslrd cnvclnpi-s, and csoh ~t have plainly written upon It

' ' J ' ’ ml also of the

rhloh It Is a

must have plainly wi “Proposals," and a sUte

n ton of the work

,y

iposxl.

•>r nirlhor Informallmi s

TJi'inipsoii, Ruco

lOlIN Halpik,

President of Connell.

' Jko. W . TtiottitiON, Recorder.

SEDUCED SATES TO NEW OELTANS

line*, : ticket

April 19, fn , at reduo-d

with Joint /

between April 12 ( toe of fifty cents, n

By riepiwi it New Orli

a •siting Irleans

d 19, and payment of extension of return

>t later than April 80.

Romal!ie,“The Ideal Wall Paint.”

be thinned with water. made for both inside nnd outside exit is durable and has stood five

wards, awarded Komu-

lal. lor sale by

A. C. Glut,

416 Washington street.

Ington Morning New er is the only morning

jirpaper is the only morning

r published in the State of Dels-

, and one from which Cat

. t inatl

under the strict eu-

itroller of the

try Department, Washingtoi a branch bank, aud the ni

le|*ogited here is not taken away to outside towns to use to keep a business ol another bank going. The surplus of

the First National is gradually in<

Loan Wanted. Have clients who desire $400, $500, $800 and $1000, on first mortgage on bond. Address' Cape May, N. J.

Money to Loan.

oney b

Appl

509 Washington street, Cape May.

to loan on bond and first mort-

gage. Apply to LeMis T. Stevens, Atty.,

Poultry. Game and Squaha killed and dressed to order at Campbells, 308 Decatur ataeet.

Fruits and Nila at the cheapest poasb ble prices. We give trading stamps, at CiniplM-ll'a.

Real Estate for Sale.

Fob Sale—Twenty-three acre* of land between the turnpike and the beach, in

ape May

Will be sold in one tract on reasonable terms. Apply to Lewis T. Stevens, 500 Washington street -A' handsome cottage on Columbia avenue, near Howard street, for sale. One of the best located cottages in Ca|

i Cape

May, Apply to Lewis T. Stevens, Atty., Cape-Mar. N. i

Fob Sale—A splendid building lot on the north side of North street, 40 ft.

front by 100 ft deep. Will be sold on

onuble terms. Apply to Lewis T. Stevens, 609 Washington street

nnd national pol£ ~ Fob Sal*—Seven building lot* in dtf--n he served a* a ferent locations in West Cape May. Ap-

ply to Lewi* T. Steven*, 600 Washing-

ton street -

Lot on Corgie street, near Queen, south side, lot 40x610 feet, running

11 be

sou in sme, tot sox' ehrough to Colombia

d chet

avenue. Will 1

sold cheap. Apply to LewisT. Stevens. Atty., 609 Washington street, Cape

May, N. J.

A handsome hotel property for sale. Lot 50x136 on a street, and very dose to the beach. Ha* 44 bed rooms, steamheat and sun parlor*. Will l« sold at

iagten »tn«, Cjx

“IS

TOURS TO LOS ANGELES

On Account of tha

Presbytarlan General Assembly.

Under the Personally-Conducted Sys-

tem of the Pennsylvania Railroad. For the Presbyterian General Assem-

bly, at Los -Angeles, Cal., May 21 to June L the Pennsylvania Railroad Company has arranged three transcontinental tours at extraordinarily low rates. Special trains of high-grade Pullman equipment will be run on de-

schedules. A Tourist Agent.

al table

A T Gtenc

to pi

I and pleasure of the tourists. All

iday travel will be avoided,

he Pennsylvania Railroad U tha

railroad that will run tour* to

only

Lot Angeles on this occasion under IU Personally-Conducted System.

No. 1. Assembly

bly Tour

Special train of baggage. Pullman dining and drawing-room sleeping car* will leave New York May 18. going vis Chicago. Denver and the Royal Gorge, stopping at Colorado Springs,Salt Lake City and San Francisco, arriving Los Angeles May 20; leaving Los Angeles, returning, June L vl* the Santa Fe Route and Chicago; arriving New York June 6 Round-trip rate. Including

tlons and meals on special train. 8184.50 from New York. $182 76 from Philadelphia. $128.75 from Baltimore and Washington. $120.00 from PUUburg. and proportionate rates from

other polnU.

ieu for this tour, covering all

Angeles.

Tlckeu for this tour, eoverii feature* until arrival at Los

with transportation only returning

tly on regular trains via

depend Ing rq

n regular trains via go-

route. New Orleans, or Ogden and Louis, and good to atop ofl at authorized Western points, will be sold at rate of $108.60 from New York. $107.75 from Philadelphia. $104.76 from

idelphl xblngt

Pitteburg; returning

$104. Baltimore and Washington. $98.00 from

VU

Portland.

$11X0 more.

No. 2. Yellowstone Park. :ial train of baggage. Pullman drawing-room sleeping and ob-

0 Ne

Specia: Inlng. t

log-root

serration cars will leave New York

May 12. going via Chicago. Denver. Colorado Springs and Salt Lake City, with stops en route, arriving Los An-

May 20;

returning, leave Los An ?

geles June L via Santa Barbara, San

Jose. San Tt

tattle an

h stops en route and a com-

of Yei:

irk; arrlvite. Includ-

ing all necessary expenses except hotel

!Pt I

ms In Los Angeles and San Franclsco,*$253.00 from New York, $251.25 from Philadelphia. $249.25 from Baltimore and Washington. $244.00 from PitUburg, and proportionate rates from other polnU. No. 3. Home Mission Tour. Special train of baggage, Pullman dining and drawing-room Bleeping can will leave New York May 13. going vl* Chicago and Santa Fe Route, Grand Canon of Arizona and Riverside, arriving Los Angeles May 20, leaving Loe Angeles, returning. June 1 via Sai Barbara. San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Royal Gorge and Denver, arriving New York June IL Rate, Including all necessary expenses except hotel accommodations in Los Angeles

York. $118 60 0 from Baltl-

Washington, $144.65 from Pittsburg, and proportionate rates from other points. Tickets for this tour, covering all features until arrival at Los Angeles and transportation only returning Independently via direct routes with authorized stop overs, will be sold at rate $121.00 from New Yorl from Philadelphia. $116.00 more and Washington, $110.00 from Pittsburg: returning via $11.00 more. The tours outlined above have the Indorsement of the offleers of the Presbyterian General Assembly, and are designed to meet the requirements of those attending the General Assembly, as well as those desiring to visit the Pacific Cohst at a minimum expense. Detailed Itinerary Is now In coarse of preparation. Apply to George W. Boyd, Assistant Agent, Broad Street Station PhUadel-

Portland,

Bread talk

a subject of interest to every family, rich or poor. Years of Experience has taught us just what the

people most desire.

We Give You

the benefit of this experience

when you buy.

GOLDEN BEAUTY

rLOU

\

8ITLEY & SON, Inc., Uenaral Agent*, Camden, a. J.

W. H. BRIGHT,

FIRE INSURANCE

Hours.*,*.,.

RIDER AGENTS WANTED

In each Urtn^U^tnbe orders for our new High Grade

New 1903 Models “BeMsO,” Complete $8,75 “ Cossack/ 9 Oimameed lilrii Grade $10,75 “Siberian,” A Beauty $12,75 “ Neudorf,” Bead Racer $14,75

o belter bicycle at any price.

Any olhcr make or model you itant at onc-thtrd utual price. Choice of any standard tires and best equipment on all our bicycle*, btrongett guarantee. Wc SHIP ON APPROVAL C. O. D. to any one without a cent deposit and allow JQ DAYS FREE

TRIAL before imrchnsc Is binding.

600 Sec :!": Hand Wheels £4 . # A Ukim In trorta hr oar Chletro retail tions. ^0 10

Look ot Your House!

<pME8 IT NEED PAiNfiNGPg*>

Use American Ready Mixed Paint

: MANUFACTURED BY *

C. H. BUTTERWORTH & CO.

T’ji.

SEND FOR COLOR CARD AND PRICES.

GLADINffS»MARKET

608-10 WASHINGTON STREET,

NOW OPEN M '* l ‘

and Farm Products. Meats slaughtered on our Farm at Rio Grande.

Butter and Vegetables fresh from thq. Farm

Your Patronage Solicited.

Charles F. Grladina;, 608-10 Washington Street.

Picture FramesWindow Glass

A large assortment just received of Popular Priced and High Grade Framed Pictures.

Walter Savage

309 Mansion Street,

CAPE MAY. H. J.

JOB. B. BrCTQI!

JOS. 23. S-O-O-SSS. JS.

JOSEPH R. HUGHES & SON, Oontraoting Painters

o-gopz: it. t. ESTIMATES GIVEN - SATISFACTION GUARANTEED

Drop a line, and a representative will call and give F.stimntas and other information desired.

FEED-FLOUR-GRAIN

.Oak and Pine Wood..

hEafnainimal QUlillH PRIDE FLOUR « tk TijW We cany a full line of Strictly Pure Buckwheat. ROD AN <fe WILSON

s-ar SxxaanET. Tv/Ta-v-

B. S. CTJBTIS,

Plumbing, Steam and Gas Fitting. All Orders Heceive Prompt Attention. SHOP-No. 11 Decatur 8t. CAPE MAY. M. J.

Quick Sale of Dry

Goods..

Is what we said recently, find meant'it, and people knew we did and came, and all w'ere

buyers.

Not much use in talking prices—you’ve got to see the goods to know—and there’s too much of a variety and newspaper space costs too much to go into details about it—but you come, and let the

silks prove.

Mrs. E. TUENEB, DRY GOODS, MILLINERY,

luhiivtim St.

5.6

Latest Improred PUMER Engims

MARmFflND’sTfiTlONflRY Engines.

$80. W

11-8 Hem-Poww,

a

ill cdmkri. D. FOCER,

Agent Cepe May Co