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CAPE MAY HERALD.

THE LEADING PAPER.

VOL. III. NO. 46..

CAPE MAY CITY, N. J., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1903.—EIGHT PAGES.

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PERSONAL INTEREST. Gossip of The Town In Which Voi n«y be MentionedHr. nn.I Mrs J nines Mwray are enjoy in.' :t trip t!ir»Ui.'h the South. M «. Patnrk t'.iliins bnii purclnise.1 of I>r. Kntleli Phystck a 'ot on l uion street. Mrs. Na|Hile.m Bennett is visiting het sister. Mrs. James T Bailey, at Ivylauil. Pa. .Mr> Annie Koenig has purehase<l a lot on I'nion street of l>r. Kiulen PhyDr. WesUey U Walerfhas purehnseil Mrs. Mary 0. Sunder is in Washington, l>. C , a guest of her sister. Mrs. William Henderson. (iisirge S. Ware, of WiiltingS, S. J., lias U-en a guest fur several day* of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel K. Stites. Miss Jennie Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac H. Smith, has returned from a visit to Philadelphia. Karl Hughes, son of ISlot Memuran Hughes, is expected home to-day from a lung voyage from Honolulu. Mr. and Mrs M. E. Heisse of Cornwall, X. Y., have been guests here for a few days and were greeted by many friends. Mrs. Charles S. Belz has purchased n h>t on Washington street, adjoining Mr*. Henry Hand *, and will build a cottage there. William B. Phillips has accepted a position as manager of an oil field in Texas and will shortly leave to take up his new dnties. A. Carl Reeves, son of ex-Sherifl John W. Beeves and wife, was a recent visitor at home. Carl is a student at the L’niyyt* t y of Pennsylvania. Miss Hannah Henry has returned to her school duties in Pennsylvania after spending a very pleasant week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Henry. Carroi'l Villa, Mrs. T. B. Brooks, proprietor, doseii its doors this week after a very successful season. Mr. and Mrs. Brooks will spend lie w inter in Philadelphia. Bev. W. M. lister, formerly of the Green Creek and Bio Grande charges, hot now pastor of the Deerfield Method dist church, has collected sufficient funds to purchase a bell for. the edifice, and when it is" in place and rung it wili be the first churcli bell there the people have ever heard. Some of the older residents can "recollect when crowdsattended the meetings without a hell calling them, and they worshipped in the old way, even going barefooted and with straw hats.’’ One of the new-comers to the field of fiction is Mrs. Edith Elmer Wood, grand-daughter ot the late Dr. John ' Wiley, and daughter of the late Commander Horace Elmer, of the U. S. Navy, and Cape May Court House. Mrs. Wood apent her Childhood following her father’s ship along the coasts of‘ America and Europe; and since her marriage to Lieut. Wood she is! spending the years of her married life in the same way. She, if any one, then, is fitted to express truthfully and convincingly in fiction the spirit that animates the officers and men of the E nited States Navy. Her latest hook introduces the reader to a number of interesting navy people and their wives, sweethearts and friends ashore and at sea. The climax of the story is the battle of Manila, which is described at careful length. Two love stories run through the book, but there is a third, cf theloteof Copt. Cartwright and Jus wife.

Children Must Attend School. The Board of Education of Cape May

at their meeting on Monday evening adopted a resolution requesting the Mayor to appoint a truant officer to arrest all children found on the streets absenting themselves from school, “playing hooky,” as they term it, «r are truants according to law. There are ■ number of school children who arc’ habitual truants attending school or not according to their fteling. Thia it

is intended to stop.

Gunning Season Opens. The gunning season in South Jersey oppened on Tuesday morning, and on the preceding night hundreds of sportsmen tame into the count.y from the targe cities, and they, together with our own residents, tramped the woods all the reiiiaTning days of the, week. They had feood lock, there being a fair amount of gsuie and bird* abroad. The dub houses have been scenes of revelry during the week.

Rom To Be Raised. The Board of Freeholders have agreed to put in order that section of the connty road which goes through West Cape May by raising it seven inches and draining it thoroughly. There has been complaint ortthl* section of the road ever since it was first built in 1MX).

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING LOUISIANA PURCHASE. EXPOSITION AT. LOUIS. U . a. A I 9 Q A

THE Administration Building at the World’s Fair, 8t. Louis, is the principal structure of seven new and magnificent building, known as the Washington University group, which is to be the permanent home of this institution after the close of the exposition. It ia 325 by 118 feet and is shaped like an “H.”

A Very Pretty . Church Wedding.

A wedding in which there wa* a general interest by most of the prominent people of Cape May, wa* ttfat which wa* solemnized at high noon yesterday in the First Presbyterian Church. The contracting parties were Mis* Charlotte Bridenthal, daughter of Mrs. Harriet 8. Hughes, of this city, and Mr. Percy Frauds Rotbdle, of West Cape May. The ceremony wa* performed by the Kev. Cortis E. Long, the acting pastor of the church. A large number of invitations had lieen out, and long before the hour appointed the church was 1 comfortably crowded with relative* and friends of tbs bride and groom. The bride was attended *>y Mis* Rebecca Stilwell Doak and Mias Lillian G. Miller, while Mr. Jesse Davis, of Philaddphia waa best man. The ushers were William Scbelleuger, of Camden; GBolton Eldredge, of "West Cape Msy and Mr. Fra’-k Bacon Vecray. The bride was becomingly attired in white point d' Espree over white taffeta, handsomely trimmed with lace. 8he carried lilies of the valley. The bridesmaids were handsomely attired in Pan* muslin with pink ribbons, with boui^nets of La France roses. Following the ceremony a reception was given at the residence of the bride’* mother on Hughe* street where a wedding breakfast was served. The happy couple left on an afternoon express train for an extended tour. Upon

their return they will reside in Philadelphia. Many valuable, useful and ornamental presents were received. Among those present at the wedding break fast were: „ Mrs. Harriet 8. Hughes, Mr. sAd Mrs Samuel M. Scbellenger, Mr. and Mr*. Charles P. Eldredge, Mr. and Mrs. J. Henry Edmonds, Jacob Teal, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Swain, Miss Caroline Webb, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis T. Stevens, Mrs. Elisabeth Hooper, Miss Georgie Douglass, Mrs. Olivis Bothelle, Mrs. Nicholas T.Swain, Mis* Lenora Roth die, Mias Carrie Fox, Mist Jneepbina- Fux r Mrs. Mattie Stites, Mrs. Ktoxa Gofl, Mr. and Mrs. William Scbellenger, Mr. and Mrs. Clarenoe R, Brooks, Mr. gnd Mrs. Frank Powell, MisgTIUle BotheUe, Miss Martha Scbellenger, Mr. Memucan Hughes, Miss Msry Hughes, Miss Laura H ugbes, Mr. June* Stites, Mrs. Eldredge Johnson. Mm Teal, Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Mecray, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Meerzy, Mis* Louisa Whitney, Miss Florence Whitney. Mr. and Mrs. William K. Sheppard, Mr. si'd Mrs. Daniel E. Stevens, Miss Rebecca Desk, Miss Lillian G. Miller, Mr. Bolton Eldredge, Mr. Jesse Davis, Mis* May Hall, Miss Hattie Hall, Mrv Josephine Thomson, Miss Louis* Miller, Rev. and Mrs. Curtis E. Long, Mr. Erwip Eldredge, Mrs. Charlotte Bridenthall.

OUR CITY FATHERS’ Business They Transacted at Their

last Meeting.

City Council met in spetial session to do busine** on Thursday evening last. Only’routine matters were were presented. The license to keep an inn and tavern heretofore held by Seward C. Powell was transferred to A. M. Savage,

the new owner.

The city solicitor and finance commit,

tee were instructed to arrange the detail* of the settlement of the balance due Harry A. Miller, of Wilmington, forjay-

' ig the sewer on the turnpike. Joseph H. Hanes was paid his contract

for building the well at the sewage plant

amounting to $3910.

The note for improvement* issued until the bonds of the city are sold, for 8125,000, was ordered renewed with the SecnrityTnut Company for four month*. The police force was ordered reduced to the numbdr usually had for the win-

ter season.

The street committee was ordered to secure the right of way along Colombia avenue from Madison avenue to Franklin street to lay the oewer contracted

for.

Treasurer Smith'* report for October shows the following condition:— On band lost report *12,356.07 Rec’d taxea 3,005.88 license 100.00 State railroad tax 754.80 Note proceeds 2249.45

Paid ont

Balance on hand Nov. 3, *12,582.13

THE OPEN FALL. Charming Autumn Days by the Sea

and in the Country.

Every one baa noted with pleasure the open fall, the balmy atmosphere and the sunny skies of the past month. The sunsets have been remarkably fine, the rosy glow of the heavens often extending far into the evening, and the, morning skies, with Veons, the brilliant ■tar in the east, visible until sunrise, have been well worth getting op before daylight to see. Throughout the night the wierd cries of the wild geese flying aloft to the southland together with thu moonlight, the still air and the quiet sea, have been as enjoyable as the

day.’

Bluebirds in usual numbers linger about the fields and woods. Quail and rabbit* are reported to be remarkably plentiful, and ou this account banters stand ready with gun or dog to invade the woods or marshes. Indeed, for week* past the quiet of the mornings ha* been rudely jarred by gun shots and the wild Sight and cries of terrorstricken bird*. "Gentlemen,” ssys the Englishmen, “it is a fine day; let's go kill something.” To the oontemplsUve mind there Is a sense of the incongruous in it all, that man should needlessly and wantonly carry war into these peaceful and charming solitude*. Country walking, too, at this time of the year, is especially delightful, and that it should be made unsafe by sooalled sportsmen is one of the curious instances of what we call civilisation.

Advertise id the Hbuld and make yonr wants known to the public. It is the reoogoiaed keder in Chpe May.

A New Colony Now Being Started,

The Trenton Stale Gatelte in speaking of the new negro colony, ten miles north of Cape May, on the Beading Railway, now called Whiteaboro, says: The announcement that ex-Congress-man White, of North Carolina, has devised a plan for establishing a negro colony in Cape Msy county, draws attention to the fact that the southern portion ot the State is rapidly changing its identity. For many years the distinctively agricultural propulstion of the counties from Camden to Cape May remained unaltered. It was a region of large plantations, lying upon fertile river bottoms, sad of vast acres of pine, osk and cedar. The land was held by wealhy families, who tilled the farms, engaged in coastwise trade and dealt in timber. Little or no attempt was made to' “clear” th* woodland for purely agricultural pur-

poses.

The prime mover in the came of South Jersey’s extensive development was the late Charles L. Landis, who, shortly before ths Civil War, laid ont the site of Vineland and brought to one of the then most barren tract* of Sooth Jersey a colony of New Englanders. Others joined tqemovement, and a thriving community came into existence. Next appeared the Hebrews, banished from southern Europe on account of s politico-religious persecution. Under various leaderships, colonies were started in-Camberiand and Cape Mav conntin, by far the most successful being in Cape May, at Woodbine. Now comes a proposition to place a

I large negro population in the lower end ' of the [«-nin»ula of Cape May. The success oi this scheme is uncertain, although by reason of climate and aoil nc county in the State i* better suited for a negro colony than i* Cape May. In the meantime, ex-Congressmai White #nd his associate* should be well prepared to meet certain difficulties. His plan is purely agricultural, and he must take Into consideration the fact that the summer resort* of the Cape May coast, notably Cape May City, ofler great inducements for men ^:id women to engage in domestic service, at a when farm work needs the most careful attention. He must also have in mind the experience of any colony, which ually has three or four movements of population ere the community becomes static. He will also be compelled to overcome a certain amount of race-prej-udice. N - He must also look at failures in speculations in town lot*, a* at May'* Landing, in Atlantic connty, and the illstarred town of Pasadena, in Burlington

connty.

After all these fsetorahaye been taken into consideration then it will be wise to discuss the possibility of transporting southern negroes to New Jersey, and put them down amid new snrronndiugs and let them work out the ulunate good of the colony. A* a result, if ex-Congre&man White can overcome these obstacles and make two blades of grass grow wnere one grew before, he will be doing the connty of Cape Msy and the State of Keif. Jersey ■ great benefit.

Cape May’s New $800,000 Hold. The Oape May Real Estate Company will erect a five-story U-shaped hotel that will cost half a million dollars. The building will have s frontage of 358 feet and depth of200feet It Is to be known a* the “New Cape Msy.” The first floor will have in addition to reception rooms writing rooms, parlors, etc., a bail room with stage and a palm garden. Each of the upper floors will have 26 suites of two and three rooms eaclT. In general appearance-the building will be of the Southern Colonial style, with roomy porches, high-roofed and with

white, round columns.

WIU Have Shamrock III Hast.

Through the courtesy of Captain Charles Barr, who recently purchased Shamrock III, the immense mast of that yacht will be brought to Cape May and be used here as a stake boat for yacht races among our local yachtsmen. It will no doubt be of interest to all our visitor*, and the people here appreciate-

the kindness of Captain Barr.

Dancing School Opens.

The dancing school opened on Tuesday evening on the Iron Pier, and a fair attendance was had. These lesson* will be given every Tuesday and Friday evenings, which give our younger das*

a chance to learn the art.

The Pennsylvania Railroad is liberally advertising Cape May as both a summer and winter resort, naming the hotels prepared to receive winter gnesta:—The Windsor, Aldine, Ebbitt and Chalfonta.

/Tore Voting Hachlnes. An effort will be made at the coming session of the Legislature to secure voting machines for all the voting products in the State. The machines gave universal satisfaction at the election of last week in the 81 products where they were tried. All ot the machines worked very smoothly and in most cases voters-had little .difficulty in manipulating them. InPlainfidd, where there were numeroos ent tickets, the voting was accomphihed in leas time and-with less culty than ever before. The machines cost $500 apiece and this may retard their general introduction m the State. There are near! yj 200 voting precincts in the State and to supply them all would cost a kit of money. If it is impossible to get the Legislature to install all the machines needed thia time an eflort will be made to get 200 or 400 of them now and the balance at some future session.

Turkeys are Plentiful. The turkey crop iu Cape May County is abundant, especially in and around the vidnity of Dias Creek, there it is above the normal output, and Nathan id Holme*, Charles Sofle, Daniel Bell, David Ogden, and many other cf the poultry raisers, who have large flocks, have been offered unheard of prices.

Carnegie Library. What has become of the Carnegie Library project? We ought to have it. Every chance to educate should be taken advantage of; every one should help In the cause.

facts in brief. Matters of General aad Local terest Mentioned. Now all the trees are clothed in red And yellow fading light, And in a month or rnqre the earth Will don her garb of white —Rabbi ts. —November. —Good road*. —Get up early. —Starry nights. —Pumpkin pies. —Business brisk. —Rare fall day*. —Frosty mornings. —Read the Hzsald. —Houses in demand. —Fruit in abundance. —Plenty of game now. —Subacnbefor the Hzsald. —Cottagers still remain here. —Country walking is ddightful. —Teaberry parties are all the rage. —Good for indigestion—don’t eat. —Thanksgiving only two weeks ofl. —Now, Mr. Weatherman, it’s up to you. —The montb of turkey and era:iberry sauce. —How to find a girl out—call when she isn't in. —Get your job printing done at tba Hzbald office. —A dentist is enough to take any man’s nerve away. —The question of the hour i* usually a matter of m uneot. —The HKHAt.r> contains ail the news, both of aty and contRy. —Should the dress of the period have plenty of dash about it? —Read the Caps Mav Hxhald, the leading Cape May paper. —A farmers' institute will be held at Woodbine on December 17. —Great numbers of gunners have arrived from the Quaker City. —The W. ('. T. U. will hold an all-day rally at Ogden's hall to-day. In 25 years past only 38 new houses have tieen built at Green Creek. —Bead our county page and be in touch with your country neighbors. —In summer time trees wear their heaviest garments—in winter go naked. —Oysters around Dennisville are so poor that many men have quit digging until colder weather. —Fred Neal of Rio Grande, gathered a radish which was produced on his farm, meagnring 16 inch®* in length. —The recent election registry list in Cape May County shows that the popolation has increased nearly 350 over last year. —The terms of advertising in this paper are reasonable enough. Try an advertisement, watch the result* and be convinced. —Capt. B. F. Hall of Tatbam’s LifeSaving Station, has been transferred to Townsends Inlet station. He served 26 years at b*s former po*L —Thelma, the .eleven months old child of Benjamin R. Little, of South Seaville, was burned on the face, neck and cheat recently by pulling a hot cup of coffee from the table. —The Atlantic City Press of last Thursday contained the misstatement that the tar rate of Cape May City waa 86.10 on $100.00. It i* only $2.80, whilt Atlantic City’* rate is *3.35. —A recognized leader of Cape May Is the Hzbald, the subscription list ia constantly increasing, if yon want all of the news of city, county and atate, send in your order and have it sent to you, and be convinced of its increasing vain*. Sample copies free. -The State Supreme Court on Monday handed down an opinion, written by Jnsiice Garrison, that the law exempting fireman, soldiers and sailors of the Civil and Spanish wars, from an Assessment on property to the amonnt of *500, was unconstitutional It will make a diflerence of *72,000 to the state year.

Jolly Times Anticipated. Clubdom has just extended it* joyous realm to this city, and in a few days, it is expected, a charter will be issued by the State of New Jersey authorizing the incorporation of "The Cape May Club.” A splendid new bonse at Decatur Lafayette streets, but recently completed and luxuriously furnished, has been leased for tbe purposes of the Club. Tbs location of the boose, its interior arrangement and furnishings, show the good taste and liberality of the owner. Dr. 8. F. Ware, and his wife, and are regarded a* in every way well adapted to the use to which the place ia to be put. Dr. Weatley H. Wales act* as chairman [ until the club organization is fully effected. Many other prominent gentle- 'j are interested in this social enter- q prise, and it is believed that great suewill attend their effort* to prride n j pleasant spot In which to meet in s enjoyment and intellectual advance-