The Brat AdvwtWog Medium | In Cape May County. |i Why? The I^iTReat Circulation J 1

GAPE MAY HERALD.

All tlic new* that'* fit to print. Largeot Li*t of County Sew* Uian any County pn|>er.

VOL. VII. NO. 3

CAPE MAY, N. J., THURSDAY. JANUARY 17, 1907.

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ANNUAL REPORT

Facts Concerning Cape May Are Plainly Given

RIPtmtN lasts COSI iOIE!

ValMtloa* of Cpo >*«y Ooa ? «I MunlHpamm-Opr Mar CMj Fl*»rea

Th* In receipt ofthe»nncal repor'. of ttaCompUoller of Sea Jersey lor the year ending October 81. 190ft. It show* that the following wnoont* were reoeieed in t ape May county for tax on railroad*: Cape May City. VS* 07; Ocean City.$311.86; Angle-ea. $2S.tC!; Avalon, $24^1; HoUy Beach. $31 88; t^a late City, 89< 87; Sooth Gape May. 813 48; We»t Otpe May $1SS.M; Wildwood. 814.44; Woojlbloe. 817.64; Denni* Townahip. 834 27; Cower Townahip. 843 19; •Middle townahip., 887.71; and Upper townahip, 8*9.40. It ahowa that the atate school fun.I received from riparian lease* in Cfpe t'av county; Philip P. Baker. Latimer H. Baker and Henry B. Bradford. * >. ul8 75 Jonathan Cone. 272 40 Holly Beach Imp’t Co. 1,176 00 Jamea E. I^ke. 805.60 s Wester Leke. Seth Miller. S' 78 Heath Noberry. 13Sa0 Oc an Qty Aaaoctation. " 19,558 48 Eryline B. Koaa. Sea Grove Association. 1,450.00 Jao-ea H. Schellenger. 200.25 R. A -ioipaon. 1^22 80 Jane G. Whildin. WiMwoo l Imp’t Uo. 918JB It shows that in Oape May Qty the value of the land was *3,043 000‘. and the buildinfa theron waa 81.I93.0UU, or a total real estate value of 44-256.0U0. There wen- 725 poll* aaueaae.1 The exempt propevtaes were: school a. 8*0 0U); public property. $».000; eburebes and chantie* 8125 000 The amount of atate school tax waa 84.616.64. The county tax waa 814.186.84. out of total of $82,880 00 paid In the count The following were the values of the lands in the county. Ocean City. l»t ward, 1700 Iota, $1 728.457; Ocean City. 2nd ward 9.5U0 lota, $2^34.425; Sea Isle City. 1460 acres. 8637 687; Avalon. 4, 770 Ma, *278.365; Angleiea, 5.197 lots, $1,263 880; Wildwood. 1613 lot*. $852.159; Holly Bewch. 8.400 Iota. $618 «2S: Woodbine, 3,400 acres and 1500 lots. $123,649; Cape Mar Oily, 10,600 Iota, Ca/HAOtO; Sooth Cape May, 81 acres and 3.20 lota, $27 835; Upper town*bip 28^01 arm and 1656 lota, *273 021; Dennis township. 30 541 acres and 21U Iota, $235,399; M ddlr township, 25^26 acre* and 1115 ,oU, 8474.140; l^Jwer townahip. 15 350 acres and 1*00 Iota. $476,080; West Capa May. 450 arm ami 0») lots, $135 092; making a total value of real estate In the county of $12,988.-

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Towag Man Dies Charles W. Henry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Henry, died suddenly after only two day* illness at seven o'clock on Saturday morning aged 84 He waa Mngle, and a painter by trade. He waa a member of ('ape Island Lodve No SO, F A A. M. and of Mayflower 'Lodge of OdJ Fellows, Ha had numer-

ous friend*.

The funeral occurred oa Tuesday afternoon (yom the residence of hi* parents. The internment was made Cold tyring Cemetery. 3?

Mrs. lAviwssiow Hies Snddenly While engaged- at her work. M William Livingston of South DenuU, was stricken with pwratrsia and lapsed into DDConaciotuiMr**. from which aha never rallied. After lingering two days she died, leariog a boatof friends. The funeral waa baht at her late, home, the iter Mr. Frank Bemesdeflsr oooduch the services. Interment was made South Dram* cemetery-

The mammoutb dredge Pittsburg wi again started to work last Thursday. The successful work of raising her and putting herin order was eompleled a few days preceeding. It has these months since tbs acridsWl which to aiak. ftha is owned by

The Sunday school Baptist Cbu.ch h tag o Boers:—Ss

ELECTION OF OFFICERS letd at the Preabytcrlaw BwadayHchool Last Sunday The following otteers have been elected to serve for the current year of the Presbyterian Sunday-school: Superintendent, John W. vtecray; lllbert C. Hughes, assistant superintendent; I. H. bmith, treasurer, Frank Mecrmy, secretary; Joseph 8. Bates, financial secretary; Hannah Smith, Louise. Miller, and O. O Barr, exrcucomtulttee; I. Harry Smith* Jay ay and Samuel Marry, Jr., librarians; Edith Miller and. Bessie Mecray, organists. , The benevolences for the- post year hare been as follow*: Contribution* lo Foreign Mla-iont,' 8(15 43; Homs Missions. $fi3.62^directly to the church $161 04; general tuod, $162; Children’ Home, $14.7f: ' total., $466.78. Tb Library contains 582 volumns which was very materially increased by its very generous founder. by perhaps 200 volumes el most rrceata»d interesting

publics tioua.

PERSONAL MENTION

Winter Visitors are Numerous

About Town

TOUR NINE MIT BE IITLUDED

Happenings of a Week Among Year Relative* and Friends Tersely Told—Other Mention

Bloomfield H. Minch. The selection by the Republican sen stnrlsl caucus of Bloomfield H. Minch the presidency of the awtg*wlll please those who know Mr.: Minch. He has had experience in the honac

of assembly and

term as senator. He U Intimately acquainted with the details of the work of the body over which be la to preside and has the reputation of being fair In

hli views and.actions.

Senator Biach halls from Governor Stokes' county and there la friendship existing between the two men. which will tend to make the duties that each has to perforin during the <ionttag session of the legislature

I. O M. Elects Otncer*

The following officers were elected at the Independent Order Mechanics on Monday evstnag to serve (or the eesulyaar Cr ,t * a . M W. CovewtaV; ’V. M., C. Ed. Hnglie*; J M . W. Ewing; Rec dacy, Joa. H. Wetlman; Fin. tycy , William D. Vansant; Tress , 4. Clarence Gallaber; Chap , Joseph’A. Kobinson; Conductor., Jacob G. Corson; Rep., to Grand Lodge • Ed. Hughes. Bru U. L. Howell of Votuoteer Lodge, No. 42 District Deputy, G. A- waa. the. Inatallibg

The tpri"g of 1907 promise* to Cape Mayans at the best baseball -4SMBS it baapvn tad. 40ei.l ana the tast men picked from the ctaek

n picked fr

of the county, this dtr is oo the verge of msling history for the commercial vjpri^a <Aa(le*A.ri«i.i n ,305-7

” '•Vt* people

of in the

bonarfornisbiiig line. V Wt the - Japanese department and be convinced

Bright Fat a re for Oape May While some of Cap*. May's calai

bowlers sre busy over tbelr belief that Capa May will not be granted an appropriation by Congress for the harbor

lira nos. Ibay seem to forget (be fast at Congress is favorably di*p .sad srard the Cape May project It bai

always been a matter for Congress but

until now have we had an engi-

neer's report that the etanDel to.the harbor Is feaaable. Cape May's future

it bright, and not dark, as aoi

lo desire U tv be.

Acquitted of Murder ty and

Court Jostles

Dodero

quitted cl the charge of murdering bis brother near Burleigh last Thankagit lag eight. Cl* defenoe ww. that fa war protecting himself Irniu the Of ulaiaghu of hi* brother w^o influence of liquor. The Jury

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At a recent meeting of the Board of Health, Dr. V. M.D. Marcy was riveted Inspector. Bev. Dr. McLeod, of Princeton, preach ip tbs First Presbyterian Church on Sunday Mrs. lieorgie Garretsofi and sister Mias Sue lltidrelh, are •lending the winter ip West Philadelphia. Frank Entrikin has returned from Peru, Indians, where be was in charge oft be erection of gas plant. Mtss 'Bessie Tnrner, a student Pierce'* Business College, is '(erxlmg few day* with her mother. F. s. Oaitrlmg. of Pittsburg the »rcbitect ol the Hotel Cape May, is here looking after the structure work. Mrs. Barsb A. Foster celebrated a birthday aonirersary at hie Perry •Ireet home last Ertday evening. The friends of Mr*. H. J. <'reswell tendered her a birthday reception at the Wyoming oo Tar*.lay evening. Manager A. O. Merchant, Jr, of the Oape May Iliumosting Co, visited rriaat Kingston, N. Y., over Sunday look a 35 mile sleigh ride while

there.

Mrs. M. L. Richardson of Star Villa ho has been spending some week* in PhUadeiphis, will soon gd to Peoris 111. visit bar si.ter, Mrs. Dr Milton S

Majcy.

I'rm. Mary D. Yates, nee Stevens, of Philadelpl ia, it a visitor at the home of her mother. Mrs. Jereviah Stevens, 628 Washington street, where it u thought she will more speedily recover from her

UlneM.

Joseph Kelly of North 12tb at reel, Philadelphia,a regelar summer cottager at Oape May Ji lying very in with brain fevefTresnltlng from a severe attack of grippe. Mrs, Kelly u a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Daly, who are also Cape May cottagers. of Mr. and Mrs. Bellamy Slorer have been so modi before the paUw of late that it may not be uninteresting to Hxasu> readers to learn that the diatinguUbed wife of the Austrian Minister one* had a Cape May all her own. One summer about twenty-five yean ago, *be was one of tbe moat capliratiag yonng among tbe many handsome giris passing tbe season at one of tbe fashionable hotels berer’ It was there ■be m«t her first husband, Mr. Nicbola, who promptly fell in Jove with her upon being iotrodnoad, engaging her lor his pariuar in the next wait*, the incident occurring during tbe progress of one of those most fashions We evening function!. Mr. Nichols lay arige to her heart, and after a brief engagement, they were married x A* the wife cf

will remind them’ of yon

once a week.

United HUtasSenator Keen, on Monday, Introduced a bill to astabiiab a fish cultural station in New J« Tbe member* of th* Cape May band last week presented their leader, William Porter, with a comfortable

moms chair.

—Tbe total enrollment of tbe Cape May aty pvblle schools la 484. Tbe erage monthly allendanos month was 4U. . The lira wherry festival which wls to have been given by tbe ladiei of the First Presbyterian Church this evening ha* been indefinite] r postponed. —$67 061 04 was the amount of tax collected last year by Jamea E Taylor, and not $130 DUO or more aa reported by the Star of tb* Cape recently, $41000 for 1906 la still unpaid. Real estate broker Charles T. Campbas sold thrse lota on the new (tape / met to Wm. Weaver, of nstaburv. Hr 1* ihlnkllig of buHdlng a handsome cottage to the near futnrs. —When Tax Collector Taylor turned over the tax hooka to tbe new collector Sol Needles, last week tbe hooka showed that there has been appeals in properties toying 827,000 of tax and 114,000, of unpaid tax besides those ap-

pealed upon.

iteUamv Morer, woman of r ‘

Golden Eegle* OMoers

The Ul-ndng otfidara ware duly Ipftailed intaoAae forjag months in Excelsior. Castle , K. O. E., of Green Creek: Past Chief, Harry Lara]; Noble Chief, Nathaniel Holmes; Vice.Tbeodore Hlckman; sir HaraM, < harie* Loper; High Priest, Herbert Uoyd; Venerable Heimit, Edward C. Foster; Worthy Cbsne Deriai n. Levy N. Foster; Enaigo, TrnHickman; Esquire, Henry l. Ben Fust Guard, i bariee Aofle; Beoouii Gnard, Frank'Mathis, The Castle made good showing in tbe last year ami there ia a movement on loot to beantipr

Patronise Advertiser*.

MiUe the man who advertises iher that this man i* taking all ►able to present bla goo-It to yon

Hegivea yon sperial prices and brings tbe goods virtually to roordoor throngb

new* pa per In order to save yon »nveoietice ot looking ia all the stores

E tor what yen anal. He la a benefit to 1 tbe oemmanity for wilhont him the newspaper* could not ran and in baying from him yon ere doing a good

ing for toe town yoa Itae tn. Boy of e advertiaera. They are to* ap-to-date

A lot fifty by Ma hundred on dredge avenue. West Cap* May, K. J ,

FACTS TOLD IN BRIEF ns of Interest Gathered fbr Oar

Baar Readers

—Bend the Hssaut to yonr distant

URGE 6TATE ROAD. Landia Townahip Rsady to Maintain the Santa, Should Freoholdars

Build Ona.

The Landis Township committee which-has been agitating a State road In'Booth Jersey, from Camden to Cape May, wjll present a resolution to the Cumberland County Board of Freehold. this week, urging the board to tike the matter up. The committee states that, should the Freehold*rr make a Stale road from the Gloucester County line to Landia Avenue. Vineland, they will take over and maintain the road for ail time. This will be introduced Into the resolution. Should the Freeholders view fhe subject favorably the question will be brought before the Millville City council, and inducements offered to have the road continued further south. During the summer months automobiles from Baltimore, Washington, Philadelphia and New Ybrk' pus throngb Millville en route for- Cape May as In many places south of Millville autos have much difficulty in traversing the sandy patches. ^ The proposed route Is the moat direct road to the shore from Phlladel-

(Special Correapoadeace to the HsaaLO.) Trenton, Jan. 17.—The Introduction of many important measures marked the second we.-k’a aeaslou of the state legists tore. Re.-slous of both houses were held Monday night and Tuesday morning, and. ss was anticipated. * flood of bill* wb cb will |irodnce lively

Among them

ware aVeiwaUr to tbe blslupe' excise for state nnd tAn'.clpal civil service, an uuemJly redlstricting bill through a couititutloual amendment changing the tireseiit plan of electing assent lymeu from comities district tiasls, a bill repealing the voting machine law. a Joint reaolnllo:i to apiKilnt a legislative commission to Investigate whether New Jersey monopolies control the output of coal and lea and a dean elections bill. Senator Minium (Dent.) of Hudson i the father of the Joint resolution. The commission provlde.1 for Is three senators and four nsaemblymen. ant they are to look Into, la tbe wonts of the resolution, "the mireasonoble Inerease In the price «f coal In winter Ice lu summer, brought stout. It optihirly believed, by moa ipalie i [ Incorporated under the corporation laws of this state." Th - commission, according to the re-olutiou. Is to sit during the recess of the legislature an.l take testimony and also to ni>ort upon ways and means to ilestroy the monopolies If they exist. Tbe remlutlon referred to thi cummltt.-e on re-

vision of Jpws.

Tbe first h’U Introduced In "the hoose Ma session was by Ur. Holi-ourie an J was the repealer of the Act wlilrh pro Ides for the purchase and use of vot _ng machines at elect Iona It waa re ferred to the Judiciary committee. Tbe change In tbe constitution to provide for the redlatrictlng of Into assembly districts' wa

tore of a conct

and waa Introduced kins of Union, ft -was referred to the Judiciary committee. A bill to the effect waa Introduced In tbe acnate by Senator Hillary.

DOBBINS HEADS NEW SOCIETY Jersey Organisation Electa Of-

t hFNew Jersey Society of Penmylvnia. which waa informally organixrd a ago, was completed Saturday evening in the Union League, Philadelphia, when the following officer* were elected: President, Murrell Dobbins; vice-prerident, Howard B French; secretary, J. Hampton Moore; treasnrer, Francis B. Reeves; directors, Ken ben C. Moon, A Merritt Taylor, Richard Campion, Henry B Edmumla, Nathan F'olRobert (1. Uppinoott, Benjamin Dr George W. Bailey and Dr. E. L Doer. Tbe priori pal object of the new society to bring into closer relallonahlp those ien in and near Philadelphia who are New Jerseyites by birth or ancestry. - iberahlp Is to bd limited to 160. At the meeting Batnrday night 116 were ed ml tied to membership. Among, the imminent speakers were Judge H Gaakill, of- Mt- Holly and former Judge K. Ambler Arm it rung ol

Camden.

FIGHTH FOR WHARTON MONEY’ Bluer Conteat U Begun by Dl

berfled Relative.

That the distribution of the $200,000 Hate of Franca K Wharton, a mem her of a well-known family ol Philadelphia who died about a year ago, will be bitterly contested was shown when Edward Wharton, Jr., who formerly resided at Cap* May lor several years who asserts a right to share in the estate nephew ol the tea tat of, filed exceptions In the Orphans Coart to Judge "•Ue t’s recent dismissal of hi* claim. Dr. Albert Wharton, a wealth▼ pbydan of Ot. Pan] a‘nd a brother m Francis R. Wharton, opposed tb* young man’s daim on the ground that ha waa I mate sun ot Edward Wharton a brother of th* testator Judge Delicti

OUR STATE LEGISLATURE

Repealer to Bishops’ Law Has Been Introduced

TO PREVENT FOUL ELECTIONS

To Investigate Monopolies of Coal and Ioe—Other Important Bills

ro Prevent Carrayf Palllles. measure by Mr. Mlnturn Is to precorropt polltlca in connection with

tbe election of public officerw and provides that no corporation shall contribute money or anything of value In aid of the election of public officers. Tbe measure require* them to file with tbe secretary of state each January a certificate that they taive not violated this provision. Banking nnd Insurance companies are to file tike certificates with the romnilmlouer of tanking and Insurance.' Forfeiture of charter la the penalty of any violation of the act Tb# measure prohibit* any candidates from contributing except through regular party committee*, nnd an Itemized account of receipt* and expenditure*

required from these committees

election. If this provision |* violat | bride acted as best man

ed. forfeiture of olfice is the penalty

'or the committeemen.

Mr. Bobbin* Introduced a bill which provides that upon petition of 25 per ' of the legal voters In any election district where voting machines are In special election shall be held to determine the retention or the rejec-

tion of tbe machine.

Mr. Hendrickson Introduced the first railroad tax bill this year. It provides for tbe taxing of tbe main stem of railroad property and all other property having a fixed alte at the local rate In tbe taxing district through which either tbe main stem runs or such property located. The taxes shall be for the

e of such tux I tig district

The bishops* bill repealer waa Intro doced by Assembly man Brennlg of E* sex. Tbe measure was referred to tbe judiciary committee without comment. ~ committee comprises AssemblyKJeflert (Passald. Wright (Es sex) and Alexander (Hndaou). Democrats: Perkins (Untan) and Jones (Com Republicans. Ibis repeal of tbe bishops* llqnor law would put tbe state back tinder the Wert* taw and would abolish the open front saloons and tbe provisions prohibiting aide and rear is. Two Mils for th* regulation of tnrssttgutions into county and municipal expenditures were Introdneed Into tbe senate by Renat or Mtntum. On Tuesday morning tbe senate waa In session lees than thirty minutes and then adjourned for tbe week. These Domination of Governor Stokes were confirmed: Frank T. Uoyd, as circuit

justice of th* supreme dorr Benaeman and John H. Moore, a* members of the board of managers of the tuberculosis sanitarium: Henry & BcoveL a* proaectabr of Camden oonty. Tbe house of assembly had but a jhort session Tuesday morning and then adjourned until Monday night. Notice was given by Assemblyman Alexander of Hudson that on next Monday he would move tbe adoption of Ms resolution providing that comst report bill* upon tbe request of 25 per cent of the members of the house. According to the resolution, such « request cannot be mad* until a committee baa given three weekf con sldantiou to a MIL civil BOTTte* wm. Republican administration dtil . Mil was Introdneed In the by Assemblyman Henry D. Thompson of Mercer. This measure follows closely tbe recommend*tioas mi this subject In Governor Stokes' pi. It Is provided that after nine • from the. approval of tbe art 'motions and appointments In the civil -aerrtre under tbe state govern moot and after thre* mouths to municIpalltte* shall be made according to merit and fltnea*. to ha determined hr a competitive examination- A commission'of thra* persons aa tbs rtvS service cmamlaalon of New Jersey shall to appointed by tb* chief Justice. $16 per day. Tb* civil

** be prepared for publication. The same wnator prevented another bill which provides that tlie president of tbe Semite and tbe speaker of tbe e shall appplnt four stenographers to each houm- for the purpose of reporting tbe proceedings. Tbe salary * irb stenographer I* flx'ed st $1,250 for the leglstatutv. Tbe office of state printer of legislative pr<*-ivdlug* Is led In a bill by Mr. Hillery. Tbe state printer sluill print 54JU<i i-oples of tbe reports. Klmllsr bill* to these were presented In the house. Mr. Ackerman Introduced a bill which authorizes the president of the oenatr and tbe speak er of tbe bouse to appoint annnally a lawyer to draft hills, examine and re vise proposed bills and to advise concerning proposed legislation, the speaker and tin- president to fix bis com-

TWO HOME WEDDINGS Miss Eva Edwards Married At Rio Grande 1H»E AMID SHOWERS OF RICE Mis# Kdna Way of South Kravllle Becomes The Bride of Walt, r Hchetlcngrr of Green Creek

A very pretty home wedding took place at the residence of Fir. and MrGiileon of Kio Grande, at high on Monday, when their only ' daughter, Mias Eva Belle Edwards became tbe bride of Mr. Robert Griscon,

Fierpont, of Salem, N. J.

At precisely twelve o’clock tbe bridal couple entered the room to the strain' of Lohengrin’s wedding march, where Rev. Dr. Laverty performed the cei. mony in front of a huge bank of holly. The bride was handsomely attired in whit* silk crepe and earned a beautiful bouquet of white roses and ferns Ft.e was attended by Mr*. Alma Van/aut of Millvilie, as matron of honor, snd | Mr Waiter Edwards, s brother <f Hie

Another bill presented by Mr. Hendrickson provides that In all comities having a population of over 100.000 the justice of ,the supreme court bolding the circuit therein shall apiiolnt a Jury commission of three residents of the county for a term of three year*, salaries, to be fixed by tbe Justice,'not to exceod $500 annually. It Is provVT ed that each Jury Hat abnlf consist of at least 500 persons, and each commission shall prepare therefrom a grand Jury Hot of forty-elgtit names, from wjUcb the supreme court Juki Ice shall strike twenty-four names, and tbe remaining twenty-four ahall be thegnud Jury for the coming term. It I* further provided that from the aime list a petit Jury list containing twice the >cr of name* required Tor service be submitted to.tbe supreme court Justice, who shall strike therefrom ooebalf the names, and the retag names ahall cooatitata tbe petit Jury for the coming term. Tbe potable water commission submitted its report lo tbe legislature, recommending that the state acquire title 1 fresh water takes of more than iere* In area and that other steps he taken to control tbe potable water supply of the commonwealth. The appointment of a atate water supply cornion is advised. Prcfrrvare mt Voters. tator Hillery of Morris Introdneed • bill pro riding for signifying of preface nee of candidates for United States tor by direct tot* of tit* people at primary election*. Tb* bill went to tbe nlttac on Mecttons. and aa It Is a popular measure tt la likely to pass both booses. A Mil aimed at Senator Dtyden and >e Prudential Insurance company isde Its appearance In the bouse Monday night it being introduced by Assemblyman Alexander of Hudson and designed to place the control of tbe

Scbelleager—Way Walter ScheUenger, of Green Creek, and Miss Edna Way, of South Seaville, ere united in marrage at the home of bride. Both have a number of friends In tape May. Miss Way wass teacher the public schools of the county

toveral years.

•rovrtNt’g

< rorrrn p*o*.>

Asked to Dig Panama Canal Frank A. Fund, president of the

Maryland Dredging Company. Aleb company has two dredge* working on tbe Cap* May,harbor, has been asked by Maasra. Obver and Bang* to dig tbe

Panama Canal. Messrs Oliver

snd Bangs were tbe lowest bidden for tbe digging ot the greet water way

when the bids were opened by the tag station.

Isthmian <ynal Commission at Wash-

ington last Saturday.

Been red Committee Clerkship

Thomas Sayre, son cf pilot Lotus 0. Sayre, has bean appointed by Baa Robert E. Hand, to tLe clerkship ot a committee of the Renat* at Trenton. Tb* position nays three bandied and

flflydoUara lor the session.

the ceremony a wedding breaki aerved, sfter which the tuppr

couple l^ft for Salem on an afternoon train, where a newly furnished home

awaits them.

Many friends gathered at the depot lo congratulate them and send the usual shower ol rice. A few accompanied them as far aa Court House. Mrs. Pierpont was a social favorite bare, and her many friends join in their good wishes for a happv jourmv tbrough life with her chosen partner.

OPENS OFFICE

Anil-Saloon Imagne Equipped for Protecting Blabop's Law Bn the midst of all of tbe diaenssion of the excise question and tbe legislatthis fall, tbe Anti-Saloon League appears to have been pushing steadily forward and ’ increasing Its working force to the end of adrsnsed temper-

ance legislation.

Within tbe past four months, tbe the office force has been increased from two to five people, and every Sunday from four to six men are presenting tbe cause in two churches each, besidemeetings on other day*. Besides their executive office at Newark, they have jnst opened a legislative office at Trenton, from which point the Superintendent, Mr. J. Frank Burke, will direct the fight for the local option bill with a weather eye open for tbe protection of present legislation. The League launches a weekly paper at the same time, which will keep a growing constituency informed of the progress of work. • , Mr. Burke, tbe superintendent, says that be expecu a comprehensive local option bill to be introdneed in both honaea, and either pressed to passage, or the reason for iu failure shown to the state. He (aid that the home rule measure which would he proposed must appeal to the sense .of fairness and amencautam of all the representatives Ue farther said that the influence and power of the federated churches are increasing every day, as w by toe fact that naady ta

work presented-ta their pulpits dating tbe past four moaths ta New Jersey by expert men as had hoard the work in any previous single year. He dedited that th* spiritof noityand co-operation waa in the air, and that at dtataat day Now Jersey would take her ptaer ta the front rank of the •tales In temperance

Pwbltc Installation Oape May Lodge, 21, Andent Order of United Workman, will give a public Installs lies this eraao* and tbe affair

byawapiper.

PROPELS BOAT BY FINS Craft, Ii.rented hy T Forty Miles an Howr A boat that ta propelled by fifty fin*, twenty-five on each aide, ta the Invention of Captain John Townsend who has applied for e*patent, in his expenmanta in the bays obtained a sp#*4 of nearly forty mitasan hoar with hi* hew craft. Tbs fins are arranged in. rows and are operated by an ordinary g$aoItae motor. They are about two reel ta length aed sweep with a long stroke that fairip. Itfla the boat out ot the Tbe oaptata aaya thit hi* invea^on is be.appiad to targe yeasais and all ' ■ft- Tbe fins which taj ta i* made of alaminnm, and are ooonoctod by two abaft*. An i'uto-

fftiftty’tfcay