CAPE MAY HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1905

CAl'K MA\ HERALD

Lewis T. Stcvems Miosmictor. Wa»w»w C- N«rl Wawasks. aw iwbc^cwocNT wRklv. Published Every Tharsday Maralad •t S06 Washlaftaa Street, Cape May, N. J. suMsemPTtow: Oat Dollar Pir Year in Aovahce THB HERALD, CAPE HAY, N. J. Entered At the port office At Cape May. N. J . a* ■ccood-cUM mAtl mAtter, March 11, loot. Advertiting rate* upon Application^

tha last two years we bava -had bad weather and cooler than normal. Ha a'gaes oat that tha dost diffuAed throngh the atmosphere by Mont Pales and other volcanic eruptions canard the weather which prevailed daring the past two sammer Seesoas, and says that the sun spots which have prevailed recently will caoae a return to wanner weather and that this summer will $>W* hot one.

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Equal Tasallom BUI Bleaed. Laat fall's sgltatlon on the subject of equal taxation has resulted In the passage of the bill of Leader Duffleld of Essex for the taxation of second class railroad property at local rates. This bill has just been signed by the governor. The new law will cost the railroads probably not less than $200,000 a year. The bill for a fixed tax rate, which has also a connection with the subject of “equal taxation." baa also been signed by the governor. The maximum tax rate measure doe* not go Into effect until the first of the year. Just what the law will do beyond Increasing ratables while lowering the tax rate remains to be seen. It will no doubt reduce municipal exi»endlturea, i,but it will also eery likely force a condition that will lead to the raising of more money for municipal purposes by Indirect taxation. The new equalization board has already Mitered upon Its duties. Major Carl Lentz of Newark U president and Assemblyman Frederick R_ Lehlbach has been chosen secretary, with Mias Agnes Provost, clerk In the former state board of taxation, as assistant secretary. Of the commissioners of the new board Major i/entx Is to serve the full five year term. Judge Armstrong four years. Mr. Black, the late Democratic gubernatorial candidate, three years, Mr. I rick two years and Mr. Simonson one year The board will meet next week to begin its work. One of the powers of the new board In addition to that exercised by the old state tax board is that It will not only have power to decrease, but It will also have the right to increase, the taxable valuation cf the property 01 Individuals and corporations.

The attention of the supervisor of streets is called to the very dangerous candltiofc of the sidewalk at the < orner of Washington and Decatur streets along the property formerly owned by Dr. W. H. Wales, but now by Dr. Emleu Dbyaksk. The condition of the walk Is ao dangerous that no one need be surprised to find a serious acci dent happening there. The ground underneath the walk la gradually caving ip, and, indeed, In several place* the temporary wooden structure on the Washington street side and the stone dogging on the Decatur street side have already great depressions in them. Lit Brothers and John Wanamaker have placed delivery wagons in Cape May for the present spring and summer an. It looks as if pur local metchants ought to be up arid doing and selling these same goods themselves to our people. Thu is a condition of affairs that is more the fault of our merchants that} our buying public. Should our business houses keep the same lines of goods as near as possible and give proper publicity in the Cam Mat Hmuu> to such facta, long dutance deliveries into Cape May will stop.

Members of the New Jersey Historical Bodety, at a meeting laat week, tendered a vote of thanks to Supreme Coart Justice Francis J.-Swayae, who presides in the circuit in which Cape May county la included, for a recent gift of valuable books and pamphlets which hare been placed in the library. Justice Swsyxe gave the society 171 books and 29 pampbleu relating to the New Jersey historical occurences. Judge Bwayse is a coming man among the judges of the country.

Blood and brains tell, so goes the old adage. Although born at May’s Landing, in Atlantic County, just over the border line of Cape May County, two brother* have risen to fame in their cho«en vocations One of whom is Jndge Allen B. Endicott who preside* over the Circuit Court of which Cape May County Is a part, and the other brother Is Rear Admiral Mordecai T Endicott, of the United States Navy, who was honored Dst week by being appointed by » President Roosevelt upon the Isthmian Canal Commission to build tbs great waterway between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean* at Panama. He was appointed because he is of that eahbre-

tbat "does something."

The Pennsylvania Railroad, in accordance with the spirit of liberality which It always maintains for Cape May, is again widely advertising this resort in the columns of the Philadelphia, New York and Pittsburgh newspapers by calling attention to the hotels which are open and to our five-mile-in-length begch driveway and boardwalk. Already there has been seen the benefits of this great railroad's advertising work and Cape May u entertaining mote people in its hotels than it baa any preceding season. It i« expected that Eaatei Sunday will see great throngs upon our promenade. Top much praise fiAnot be given the railroad for Its kindly Interest in this resort. f ,

The people ot this resort .can ta courage and feel that there Nrill be warmer summer to drive the people to the seaahofe and when they come t May will get Its lion’s share ot tt Prof. Osrmala G. Porter, director ot the , mys that fee

The Jersey City Journal renarks that E. Ambler Armstrong, of Camden, of the new State Board of lax Equalisation was Speaker of the Assembly In 188C» long before some of the present party eg era began to cot any figure.

MUTN ABAVILLB. SOUTH BKAVILLE, April Jack and Claud* Uioe and Lewis Short ea Isle City, were In town a day recently. Mrs. Charie* Lloyd was in Millville and Bridgeton shopping Tuesday. Mrs. Levi Grace has returned from g trip to Philadelphia. Pastor Waplre i* winning the good opinions of his paritboners at this end of his charge. Charier S. Coomb* of Goshen, was doing b uni nee* at the R K. Station the first of the week Mrs. John King of Seavillr, ha* been visiting brr daughter, Mrs B. K. Little for a few days. Mrs. Mary Collins Is one of the busiest women in our community, managing s fruit ana track farm of several acres with remarkable ancoeee If the advice given by St., Peter to his bretbern when be aaid to them "Be pitiful, be oorteoua.” was more thor* • ughly incorporated In our Iiv< often it would aotten the asplrity of our judgment in regard to our erring bretbern, and how much more helpful we might be in sinning them back to the paths of oofrect department Mrs. Henry Watson and daughter, Mia Ada'of Court House was in towif on Wednesday.' Mrs. Adeline Grace was in Millville shopping on Wedneedsy. The sberifls sale of store goods on Thursday brought quite s large number of people from the adjdtning towns to our village. The sale was adjourned until Wednesday. Robert Short of Sea Isle, was in town on Set aid ay looking after business interests. Charles Devaol of Ocean View, was at J. P. Collins mill the first of the week doing business. Lawrence Handle and son El wood of Court House, was making an office call on Dr. Dix. « Mrs. EUxabeth Townsend, one of our oldest dtilery fell while going to the home of her daughter, Mrs J P. Collins on Sunday, injuring'Ufcrsdf quite seriously. Martin Wells of :'ea Isle City, passed through our p ace on Sunday afternoon behind his stylish steppers, enroute to Dennisville.

DIAS CREEK.

The Prudential and Its Policyboldera The Annual Statement ot The Pruder al, which U published on another pa--* shows that the Company has enjoyrd another year of exceptional prosperity. Cher $312,000,000 of new insurance was issued and paid for daring ISM, this amount be Ing the lanteat in the history of the Company. and one billion dollars of insurance is new in forea upon it* books. The Com pany also paid 4o Its policyholders during over $18,000,000, which makes the total payment* to policyholders up to date oeer Bti.OOO.OOO. The Prudential has always had the rep ntation of being exceptionally liberal in the treatment of iu policy bolder*. Every year the Company pay* hundreds ot thousands of dollars In dividends an 1 as additions to policies, which were hot stipulated In the contracts themselves. When changes are made in the policy contracts which make tor Increased liberality to the insured. The Prudential has always made these concessions retroactive wherever practicable, so that holders Of old policies (day secure yheae benefits. Over $5,000,000 has been voluntarily distributed In this way to holders of old poU-

ies.

A part tenUrly interesting statement Is pa bibibed this year. It abowa that the Company has accumulatedasaetsanmunla-- ■. ing to over $8*000.000. of which •la.deofife is surplus oyer all llabltiiiea. The liaWiI-

tka are $73,000,000.

Tbs character ot the investment- is plainly shown to be ot the highest possible quality, and the margin of security

collaterals to to plainly shown and should Inspire every policyholder of the Company, with confidence in its conservative npmThe Company will tarnish say information concerning its policies to thorn who write to the Home Office, nt Newark, K. J.

DIA* CREEK, April 12.—Stillwell n. Townsend'waa surveying the Philip uiitii place on Saturday last fur J.r. Edward Scull Job HereLge of Leesburg and Miw Minnie Norton «<f this village was married ob rriitur'ay evening. Truman Hickman and wife attended preaching service in the M. K. Cbnrch Sunday evening Mr Sheet* ofSmethport. I*a . moved hi* family into Mrs. IJIHe Johnson's house .on Friday. Mis* Ethel Ernckson of Green Creek as visiting her cousin. Miss Clarice Ernckson over Sunday. Elderoy Norton of Court House, was visiting bis fsther and brother in this place last week. Our fishermen are catching some fine roe shad this week. Rev. James Shaw and wife of Eldora. were visiting their parents here. The Grange conferred the third and fourth degree upon eighteen person* last Tuesday evening and nerved fresh menu to eighty-five persons at

the doae.

Pilot George Douglass and family of Gape May, spent a pleasant afternoon in the pine i-ic-nte grove at Pennsylva-

“’a placfc. \

Harry and Ralph Nprton have the contract for lathing the new store of Theodore Yoorison at Court House. Our strawberry growers are setting

out beds this week.

4 Thos H. Douglsm built a new fourteen foot boat for Court House partie*

this week.

Jeremiah Norton's bouse looks vury neat in ito new ooat of paint. Charles boffe and son Somera, are kept busy papering fbTGreen Creek and Dias Creek parties.

Tb* forest Area Which bava burned i of timber land throughout Cap* May

•k, particularly about Klo Grande. Belle plain. Woodbine and along the Mam rice River branch of tha Week Jersey *

•letely ex-

Ungutohed laat Thursday afternoon and night by the heavy northeast rein atom

of farmers

and oftar whole

ERflA. ERMA, April 12.—Mrs. Geo. McNeill is vtoking her relatives at Manahaw-

kin.

Oareaoe iBgereoU and Joseph Thompson entertained Mrs. Mabie Loper at home Thursday evening with a phono-

George Taylor now wears a broad smile ante a buw boarder has arrived. It is a boundog giri. George McNeill has enlargi r patches. still oocu

Your Policy, if your premiums are only ten cents a week, will be just as certain oi settlement as tl you paid thousands oi dollars a year. Every insurable mar. can own a policy these days. Write for Information of Policic*

The Prudential Insurance Co. of America. ==»• * •• OF" Incorporated as a Stock Company by the State of New Jersey. JOHN F. DRYDEN, President LE5LUS D WARD. Vice Prevideat. EDOAB K. WARD. *1 Vice Preridvnt. FORREST F. DBYDEN, yd Vice President. WILBUR 6. JOHN.-ON. Aik. Vice Preridcnl and Comptroller. EDWARD CRAY, Secretary. H. B. Richardson, Asm. Sopc, Cape May Coon H.■»>»*•. ts. ). 1071

mattings! Mattings!! Now is the time to make your Selections. I have a fine line uf Japanese and China Mattings. The Trice you cannot match eitaer in this city or Philadelphia, taking grade for grade. A few Rolls left over at a redaction of one and two

Rolls less.

THESE WILL NOT LAST LONG. \

CHARLES A. SWAIN. Local Phone 65. 305-7 Jackson Street, CAPE MAY, N, J. •V - M

Cape May and each Neighboring Town. We have arranged a special “dub service" that i-s meeting with success everywhere. A considerable amount can be earned by explaining our service and looking after -oar interests. The work is not only pleasant and remunerative, but. need only be carried on among friends. Fall particulars of our service and complete instructions will be furnished upon request. THE BOOKLOVERS LIBRARY (S^MripUo. Dqwtmvt.) 1323 Walnut St Philadelphia, Pa.

Mias Alice Hawn la viating friend* at

Court House.

The Ladle* Atf Society will meet the Parsonage on Thursday afternoon to re organise. > Miss Ada Wells of Camden, to visiting at the Parsonage. The public school eoholan are working hard, preparing for the coming «

amlnation.

Mr, Uni. M»6» ylMut hi Loot*!. .1 FWdrq <a~k o» Mood.r.

ijr-Schooi viritore Sunday. In wtaeh a pto^t time wn. .pant

Mr*. Emma Miller to enjoying a two esks visit with friends in New York. Mtos SalUe Marer, who w attending school at Normal, is home on her vaca-

on.

Mrs. Albert Matthews entertained to dinner on Sunday Mr. and Mr*. Albert Matthew* of fishing Creek, Mr. John Reeves, Mia* Phoebe and Mary Miller. ~ re. Maggie Edwdnto spent the first of the week with Mrs. Ore Gordon ut

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Cold Spring Alumni met i