WEST CAPE fUY. Mms Bertha Bright of Qoahen apent part of laKt week with her Mend Mias Ethel Stitea. AlUe Woolaon has ao far recovered from the grip ao aa to be able to resume hia work as d#rk la the store of W. Edmunds.

RIO GRANDE. The Her. Buck *111 officiate hi the M. E. Church Sunday. Silas Shaw, accompanied by hisdaugbter Edna, attended the funeral of Mr. Shaw’s sister, Mrs. Kebecca Fowler of Camden, on Saturday. William Kimball, wife and son were in Philadelphia the first of the week. While there Mr. Kimball attended to business atlairs. Mrs. Emaline Cresse was renewing old acquaintance!! at Cape May on Tuesday of last week. Master Warren Holmes of Holly Beach Is this week visiting his intimate friend Earl Thompson. Miss Mae Neal of West Cape May spent Saturday and Sunday under the phrer.tal roof. * Miss Mary Hand is the owner or a handsome piano which graces the parlor of the house very much. Mrs. Louie Harris is improving after a severe ccld. ^ David Got! was suddenly called to attend the tuneral of bis aged father at Eldora recently. . ' Mr. Charles E. Hand, oureuterprising merchant, is deserving special mention in our notes for the way he treats his customers—always a kind word and a smile is Charles' way of doing business.

wms ra at si. m FIEST QSEAT ETCTOSION. Tit Peasiylvasia Railroad. Kay 10. The Louisiana Purchase Exposition will open at St. Louis April 30, and will be in perfect condition on that date The Pennsylvania Railroad Company will run the first low-rate coach excursion from the East to the World’s Fair on May 10, affording residents of the Eastern section an opportunity to see the great Exposition in all tne glory of its pristine freshness. Tickets will be sold from all principal stations on the Pennsylvania Railroad System. The fare from New York will be $20; from Philadelphia, $18.50, with proportionate rates, approximatig one cent per mile, from ot ber points. These tickets will be good going oBi* on special coach trains to be ran on May 10, and returning in coaches of regular trains leaving St. Louis not later than May 19.

DIAS CREEK. The great number of sick persons menUoufd last wu< k are greatly improved at

tbls writing-

B. L. Howell was calling on friends in Cape May last week. It is estimated Lbstthe natural privileges sloug tbs Cape Shore bring to onr people upwards of fifty thousand dollars yearly. There will be a social given in 1. O. M hail bv the Independent ^lechanics oi Wednesdny evening. March 9d. Admismoo, 15c., iucluditig lunch. All welcome. Melvin Kn-icaon of Wilmington Isspeudi ig a few days very pleasantly with bis parent* in mis village. llev. Frank Bemeusdeffer of Philadelphia iir-nched in the Bapiislcbarob Sue-

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turned to thli. place to live. Miss Peoria Notu-n of Court Bouse i •pending a few days with her cousin Cora

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Nut ban id Non on and wife were visiting 'heir daughter Myra Puwell at Uoshen on Nelson Smith and wife were visiting Mrs. Smith’s mother in this village the

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FLORIDA.

Lut Two Weeks’ Tour via P^aniylraala Railroad The last Pennsylvania Railroad tour of the season to Jacksonville, allowing two weeks iu Florida, will leave New "York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington by special train on March 1. Excursion tickets, including rallwa tiansportalion, Pullman accommodations loue berth), and meals en route while tniveliuu ou the special irain, will be sold at the following rates: New York, $50.00. Trenton, 046.00: Philadelphia, Harrisburg. Baltimore, and Washington, $48.00; Pittsburg, $53.00; end et proportionate rates from other points. Tick eta will be good for return passage on regular traiui until May 31. For tickets, itineraries, and other informatiou apply £o ticket agents, or to Geo. W. Boyd, General Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.

Dentistry. ■ of Dr*. Lon-nee and Scholl, to Walter J. Learning, corner of and Hughes streets, open for the of dentistry in all iu branches, (Dr. W. B. Sickler, associate.) C lioum dsily, from 8 to 12 a. M., 2 lo m , 7-<io 8 evenings. Narcotized air lor the painless extraction of teeth, domed by the medical fraternity of Philadelphia.

FISHING CREEK. Mrs. William Feaster and Mrs. William Fwaiu and daughter epfet Tuesday with Mrs. William McKean. Mr. Edwaid Buckhoiz was a guest of John Snyder over Sunday. Mead times Emma G. Baruett and Amanda Hale visited the former’s daughter at Cape May on Tuesday.

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BBEEllMIKSTPi. By presenting this coupon at SOI NEEDLES' STORE 508 Washington St. and make a purchase of One Dollar or more, 1 will give TEN (io) STAMPS FREE in addition to those which should be given with your purchase. This only good until

- ft ARCH 1st, 1904 -

Remember, only the HEI 18001)18 STIIP5,

->P-Just Rsceived4*NEW LOT OF VAbh PAPER All the latest designs and most fashionable colors. Let me estimate on your work. TERMS MODERATE. WILL CALL AND SHOW SAMPLES

Your Choice OF Saving Your Money or Filling Your Stamp Book We will give DOUBLE STAMPS on all regular goods until the purchase amounts to Three Dollars ($3.00), after which we will give TRIPLE STAMPS, or ie'/i per cent, discount.

On Coats, Suits, Skirts, Hats and Furs we will give in addition to the double stamps Uwenty Sxtra on fioery 2)ollar -This Sale closes on FEBRUARY a.

Mrs. E. TURNER. DRY GOODS. MILLINERY. 516 Washington St.

A REDUCTION IN OIL HEATERS

(Just when you need them.

cmam* a sylum 305-7 Jackson Street, CAPE MAY, N, J.

Romailte,“The Meal Wall Paint.' Romalite is an Oil Paint put up in paste form to be thinned with water. It is mode for both inside and outside exposure. It is durable and has stood five years on exteriors with seaside exposures. It is flat (without gloss), washable, hygienic and gives a very artistic velvety finish. It was adoptal by the (J. S. Government Buildings at the Buffalo Exposition. Later the Government used Romalite for its bnildings at the Charleston Exposition. The CoUtmittee on Exports on Awards, awarded Roma lite the gold medal. For sale by A. C. Gilk, 41K Washington street.

IKE HEW W Dll PBESS AND THE GAPE IM\Y HF.RALB. ONE YEAR TO ANY ADDRESS FOR $5.00 The regular subscription price of the Daily Press is ^4.50 year Address CAPE MAY HERALD, , Cape May City. N. J. Write to THE NEW YORK PRESS, 7-9-11 Spruce Street, New York, lor trial order ol Daily and Sunday Press to your address—FREE.

Greatest and Best Year’s Record

Le&ue D. Ward.

Jacob E. Ward.

OFFICERS mn F. Darnex. PnalJeiXEdgas B. Wabd.

Wilbur S. Johkso*.

•"F. C Blanchard. Supertw

Eduard Orav. Valentim RtKtP.

Edu ard H. Hamill. Robert I- Burrage.

Johk K. Core,

Frederic A. Boyle,

Willard 1. Hamilton.

Aitiv-.aDt Sr. rctar,.

Frederick H. Johnston. Awls-a, Henry Overgnl. Glorgl ,V. Wm Perry Watson. Awhua: Mr", ei i Frederick L. Hoffman, sua ti l; . George H. Kirkpatrick. A*ua_- la

LIFE INSURANCE ISSUED AND PAID FOR, during 190*. including Ordinary Insurance ($102,822,648), over

ASSETS, end of 1903, over ------ INCOME, during 1903, over - - ' - PAID POLICYHOLDERS, during 1903, over - - - SURPLUS, end of 1903, over ------ NUMBER OF POLICIES IN FORCE (5447,307), over - INCREASE IN PAID-FOR INSURANCE IN FORCE, over

MAKING THE GRAND TOTAL OF

Paid-for Insurance in Force over 931 Millions Total Payments to Policyholders in Twenty-eight Years, over 79 Millions

293 MILLIONS

72 MILLIONS 39 MILLIONS 11 MILLIONS 10 MILLIONS 5 MILLIONS 129 MILLIONS

Twenty-eighth Annual Statement

January 1, 1904

ASSETS

Bonds and Mortgages,

$ij,ij8,29I 49

Real Estate

k>°6j>757 *9

R.R. BondsandStocks (Market Value) 20,862,507 50

Municipal Bonds (Market Value),.

8,428,728 00

U. S. Gov. Bonds (Market Value),

109,500 00

Cash in Banks and Office,....

7,610,148 22

Interest and Rents, due and accrued,

488,593 43

Loans on Collateral Securities,. .

5,761,775 00

Loans on Policies,

1.614,325 08

Premiums Deferred and in course of collection (net), . . . . .

2.635,009 41

Total,

$72.712435 44

LIABILITIES

Reserve on Policies,

$61,410,965 OO

All other Liabilities

1,167,445 81

Surplus lo PoScyboMera,

10,134^24 63

Total,

$72,712435 44

[THEUFE INSURANCE SUCCESS OF THE AGEl

THC BEST IN UFE INSURANCE AT LOW COST POLICIES FOR BOTH SEXES AMOUNTS TO SUIT TOUR NEEDS UP TO *100,000

THE PRUDENTIAL IrrfflHrnation INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA Branch office In Cape May Court House. H. E. RICHARDSON, Aaat. SupL, Cape May Court House. N. J. . - JAMES PERRY,.Manager, Ordinary Department, *14-318 Prudential Main Bldg., Newark, N. L.