CAPS MAY HERALD. THUR8PAY, JANUARY l t , 190;

COUNTY ITEMS

CAPE MAY POINT.

That

The Wacfc'a Occurr«nc*a

Sea* ho re Reaort

Application »IU be made U talalure for the paaaage of reinccrporate the borough of Cape Mav Point, which wa» dlaaolved 1896 br reason of the act under which It wa» Incorporated being declared conatltutlonal b> the New Jeraey 8u

OCEAN CITY.

One of the latest Industries Ocean City Is the manufacture of con

crete building blocks.

Rev H. T Casselbury. pastor o First Presbyterian Church, has nounccd that Andrew Carnegie has made the church a present of $li50 to ward the purchase of a pipe organ. Thorgan Is to cost *3000 and Is to b-

completed by June 10.

DIA5 CREEK.

Items ol Personal Interest For Oar Busy Renders Here Swain Coraon, F. James and Truman Hickman were church visitors at the M. E. church Sunday. Harry Norton la becoming an expert

rifle shcl.

BURLEK1H Fred Thompson, station agent at Court House, moved his family there last week. Mrs EtU Fisher was among the many visitors at the county seat Friday Mrs. Martha Godfrey, of Court House spent last Thursday with her sister. It is rumored that the Baptists will bold cottage prayer meetings here during the winter. The Seven Day Adventists are trying to raise funds for the erection of a church. They have already purchased their lot. Ills now thought that Alvin Henderson. who is in a Philadelphia hospital, can be core! of what was thought to be fatal disease, without undergoing any serious operation Wadsworth Crease will Ibis week go to Pitman Grove as cashier of the bank

there.

Henry Long and wife entertained their son ahd family from Court House Sunday. - - FISHING CREEK. The Little Iowa Furnishes Msoy Items of Interest Mix Ewing, wife end children of Cold Spring, spent Sandsy with his parents here. Richard Hemingway and wifo droi to Holly Beach on Sun.say. Robert WooUon spent part of the week wilh his bister si ‘.'ape May. Mr. Frank Barnett has a hew Edison Home Phonograph. Mr. Harry Johnson and family entertaining his parents*of Highland Heighta, N. J. Miss Bertha Woolson of Cape May Point, spent part of last week with her cousin, Miss Jennie Woolson Miss May Vanaman i* visiting her - mater at Maoricstown. Herbert and Henry Shaw bad fourteen cords of wood ••wed on Monday. Lemael *chrllenger moved bis family here from Holly Beach on Monday. The plasterers commenced to whitecoat tbs new chapel on Tuesday.

CAPti rtAY COURT hUU»B Partial List of Visitors at The Ciuty Seat CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE. Jan.S*Mr. and Mrs. Raymond B park a ore ■reiving congratulations upon rrival of a babv girl. Mrs Walter Hawkey of Downing tom is spend) g e lew deye with releuvee

?r*.

Aubrey Grace made a buslneae trip ■ Philadelphia on Monday. Rem Taylor eulertained.a friend froPhiladelphia over Sunday. Mrs. Townsend Feummcre and Mr. Edward Hughes of West Cape Ma' r been spending severe! days will c Douglass and wife on Bayalde Aw Hughes joined them on Sunday, las Gertie Wbllldln and Mr Dan lets of Cape May were guests of her mother Mrs Lois Wbilldlo on Sunday Mrs. William Hewitt and children visited her parents at Goshen otr Monday. Charles Roorback left on Sunday for East Downlngtown where he has secured s position in the Glass Works. William Scull who last fall moved bis family to Koyerstord Pa . is moving hack lyre this week. George Norton Jr., of Dias Creek made s nusioess trip here the 6rst ol the week. Miss Alice Kisley who hat been singing each night during Revival Servieea in the M, E church has relumed horns in Ocean City. Edward W. Doraey of New York City passed a few days pleasantly with lias Mamie Whitaker is this week entertaining company from Rio Grande. George Chatnoera and family are tertainiiig company this weekMiw Alice Coraondi vlailing relatives Philadelphia fora few days while her Aunt Mrs. Thomas Wright short time with C. F. Coraon and family. . Truman Hickman and Charles Leper fo Green <'reek attended the service in !. church on Sunday morning last

BEST FOR THE BOWELS

STATE LEGISLATURE

(coirmtPBP npu Twimreoa)

New Jersey Legislative Sceeion, 1*07. Not In twenty years has there been s legislative session promising the loir use interest of that which sill assembly in Trenton, Tuesday, January 8. (tie House will t>e Democratic, the Senate Regublican. On joint ballot the Republican* will have a majority of seveo. Already the election of a United states Senator to suceed John F. DryJen is exciting popular Interest. The True American has made arrangements for thoroughly covering this Important session. Besides the tally reporta of all routine proceed Riga, the undercurrent of opinions and actions which precede and lead t» the Legislative act, will be carefully watched and fully reported. The contest for United States Sena lor to succeed John I*. Drydan has Already begun. Interest Is at fever heat, and a Democratic House an. Republican Senate promise to mall lain the Interest until the session’

dose.

The publishers will mall The True American dally, except Sunday, dur ng the entire session for one di " cash In advance. This win give *cfibers the preliminary proceed ind the aftermath, from January 1 to April 30, Inclusive. Addreaa, TRUE AMERICAN PUB. CO, Trenton. N. 3.

ol a sheriff in hanging < ace of death and < cconat of the Incapacity and IUof the sheriff of toeex. Frank talk, convicted of murder. M about to be executed In Beeex. and the 111of Sheriff Sommer means that to no legally authorised official ■o carvy Into effect the sentence of •toath. Under the i>reemt law no one ■toe le authorised In case of Incapacity iK) lllne« of the sheriff. It was stated that Sheriff Sommer's lllnres would disappear aa soon as the twdrrsheriff carried out the death senfence uud that the real Ulnaaa to a physical breakdown due to timidity and dread of putting In effect the death (■eoalty. Houunev Is a lecturer In thr Columbia Law mb > .1 and was so mi nerved by a haugiui: In his county fast fall, which he was obi I pel to perform, that be said be would redgu rathe than execute another person. The Col by people did not want him to rewire and caused to be Introduced and sue ceeded In passing through the legtida ture the meaaure which allows 8he.-:i7 Sommer to eaca|>e this dlsagreeabl.

duty.

Ur. Burk of Mercer Introduced In th. bouse a measure providing for the re tlretnent on half pay of all kee;>era nud other state prison uncials ou the completion of twenly years - service. Mr Hutchinson Introduced a hill which regulates the selection, drawing and summoning of grand jurors and Cc , orgnnlxatiua of grand juries. It gives judgva of common pleas courts power to strike names from the lists and to substitute other names. No person ■hall serve twice within a year ou n grand Jury. Assemblyman Brown presented a measure which enables school dhitrirti to recover money spent for schools lu adjoining districts. Good Reads Appropriation. Mr. Gebhardt submitted a bin appro priatlng gSMUMi annually for the 1mp.ovemeut of stale roads, the appr» priatlou to cover the state’s share lu the completion of any work now under coutract In any county under existing laws and new roods approved by commissioner and proposed to county boards of freeholdsrs. Jf the latter dlsapprore of the proposed road. It Ifto be decided by a majority vote of Joint meeting of the freeholders of two counties whose seals would be raunected by such road. Mr. Gebhardt Introduced a bill extending the JuriadlcUoii of the courts on pleas so as to Inrludr all actions of a dvll nature, including scions In ejectment and action ou uni ebonies' Men Halms. Mr. Oebhnnlt also ntrod need a measure which makes ea Issued by circuit courts <>f force and effect as those now Issued the supreme court. Aimed at Treats, to prevent and destroy trusts sod monopolies was Introduced by A.r.Gebhardt. It provides that no company shall be Incorporated whose purpose shall be to monopolise the nunufacture, hale, price or distribution of any of the necessaries of Ufa. It restatement to ha tiled ta that

Trustee’s Sale.

Doak and Samael S. Doak,individually, and > Ii trading^ a» Doak Bn> | i order of Lewis T. Stevens, BankinjKcy, mad. in the _mse, on January 14. 19 I will repose for sale, at public vendue, FRIDAY. JANOARY *5. 1907. the forenoon of arid dav^

wrighls butcher.

street. Cape May Cily, All the stock of canned goods an£ connection with the grocery new refrigerator, *— ' and measures, r tools, safe, desff, •lore fixtures, t» . ma>krt wagonsaadmil other personal perty belonging to said Doak Brothers. Any bad for the Mire .property will he received and considered before — TERMS CASH.

no. *14 ocean street. Cape May, N. J. Trustee's Sale la the District Court of the Ualtad Stales for the District of New Jersey. 10 the matter of ) William T. Garriaoo. f In Bankruptcy.

KEEP TOUR lUXH CLEAR

PETERSBURG

Local Topics of General interest Gathered Around Town Her. I. T. WooUon of Somers Point was combiulug business with pleasure calling on friends here on Friday. Him Sara A. VanOllder waa the guest of her sister Mre. E. Bennett in Ixnsdsle during the seek.. - , Mrs. Speseer Swan of. Ocean CSty* visited friends here Isst -week _ Mr Charles Smith sod wife of Jersey City visile^ bis father and other relatives bets recently Leon Mickle and Thaddeu.-YsoGildgr were home visitors aver Sunday. Miss Sara t. Smith returned borne In Camden on Monday. Epwortb meetings art weB- si and ale very full of interest aac

day evening.

m order of Lewis T. Stevens.

Req , Referee in Bsakrnptcv, made la the shove stated cause, on October 17. 1906. 1

will

WSDNRSDAY. JANUARY jo, 1907. one o'clock la the afternoon of said day, at the otter of Baker Brothers, 30 the boardwalk, in Wildwood. New Jersey. ~ lysis shares of the capital Mod ive Mile Beach Lambcr Can pan "• State of New Jerecy.

18. 1907.'

Jr.. Atty-

Tf you hare Job wrek tend bata*

Filbert Par lug Oa. Wm. U. Moore. J Nplcer Laamlog, Atlantic (Jity R. K On. Warren Elirst <b Oo.. W. J. and Braslier- B. K. Oa

Exhibit A. Suhelnb- Si Water Mala Acooaut. Isaac H. HmUh, Treat. Dr. To ia»h te'd irom gale Water Male Boodt. *11.600.01 Hieuilum cn bonds. f7S 00 Aocrmd totere-l on bonds. 106.66 Tu cash ta.:'d Irom proceeds city'■ notea. di«oouiedat thcnilty Treat Oo., *>.791 93 To cash laa'd from rebate interesi from bank.

6U.967.I3

By carii paid Joseph H. Haues, on BOiL OCc tract as K order Olty noli. 616.171.86 By jaah paid city’s note, 11,000.00 By cnab paid city’s note, 8.000.00 Dec. 81. 1906. Balsues dus sect.. 1816.77 UAWTII6*6,987. IS Exhibit B, Schedule 1. Number gallons of water pumped at Water Workr, 6M.666.M0 Number tons of coal received at Water Works. 1079^ Number loot of coal consurael at Water Works. 104* Nombcr of visitors, 1160 Exhibit B. Olty Fare iotendent of the Water Work's Be elite and Transfers to tb City Tieagaie. for the year ending D. oember 61. 1906. Berelpts:— Water recta. 614.667.16 Water permits. *10.00 Miscellaneous. 6*. *6 Raiments to Treasurer. 614*44.1

614,619.1

Exhibit 0. City Recorder** Berelpts and Trentfor. to the Oitv Tie lesoier for the year ending Decemoer list. 1906.

Receipt*

isaa. *1690.46 1. account tax i, 8186.93 8-srer oaresmentN 119.U Wat- r penult*. 16.60 Building pirmiu, 61.00 Miaotllauroua. ' 96 67 Paymeuls to tree*

“The Individual, The Home, The Nation, owe the founders of safe mid reliable methods of Life Insurance a debt of gratitude which words cunnot express but which hearts can feel and homes can show and which the State should ueyer fail to recognize in its protective legislation.” —Dr Nathan C. Schaeffer {President of the National Educacators'Association), in an article recommending The Prudential's Plans of Life Insurance.

hv vfrtoe of -n Ac' of the 1 eglslatore. paned March 16. 189(1. to rcnalrnrt. ■ epair and enlarge Boat dwalk •fid Pavilions along Hie oresn trout, and to arqulie prore-iy therefor. I-sceO Mai I, 18911,

■me May 1, 1916,

Lama for constroetioo of •swrr oo Washington 61 reel. Madison Avenue anl meadov.. extension of water Yualra and — riding ibe File Alarm BysIssued Jetc I. 1896, due

Jui <

. 19*>,

_ . jlers to the City Recorder tor tba year ending Deoeml er Slsi. 1906. Receipts:— 41 permit* Uaoed. 162 Paymtnta to Raeorder, 663 Exhibit E. Mayor's Raw Ipt* and Tranafers to th* Oitv Treasurer for the year eod-

cery to dlsuolra any oorpocatlou violating tbw act. The bill fixes the penalty - ~ directors or agents who via late the acj at a fins not to exceed $20 lot exceeding ten ootber MU by Mr. Gebhardt fixe* railroad passenger fares w than cents per mile for parlor or sleeping care, and another oltohas the nae at voting Mr. Gebhardt also Introduced Joint resolution No. A which provides for an amendment to the state constitution providing for the election ■emblymeu by district* rather than by counties. A Joint resolution, also prsaentsd by Mr. Gebhsrdt. mskss application under artleto S of the constitution of the United States fur a' coosUtuttoual convention to be called by congresa for the pur poa* of submitting to the state* for ratifies tior an s mend men t to the federal constitution providing for tbs election of United Mates senator* by dW red vote of the people. ■mlssien Silk Colby put lu another Hvll L and Mr. Wright of Baiex

Fines, Payments to Treasurer, 6*36 Exhibit F. City Aid rmsu's fftaorip's aad Trsusters to the City Tressarer tor lb* year en-llng December 81st, 1906. Reoeipts: — Fines, $108.71

state board of railroad coasts! of Ore men t by the governor to regntate rsllroarl freight and passenger traffic. Other boose bills Introiuoed were: Mr. Baker—Amends the primary alec tioa act by requiring only one signer petition of indorsement to

0 and that tba signers to any Single Won shall not Indorse more per- ■ as Candida tea fur delegates than

election In the watd which the signers res Ida. Mr. Otweil—Providea for recovery by railroad employees of damage* ft* lu-

and principals* after a throe years’ probationary period shall be retained daring good behavior sad —■ Another MU by Mr. Hen-

Exhibit D.

*6178.97 66178.97

Tr ™ 6106.78 Exhibit U. Cite Tax Collect..r's Receipts Trtnsfrxa to the Olty Traeswr for ■ be year -ndlog Janmry 10th, 1907. Reeierts Taiaa Imer -st and ooat, 667.660 01 Psymeuts to Tressur r. 667 660 01 Exhibit a. Schedule 1. Oitv Tax Oulleo«or's tf immtrv fat the year ending Jaouary lOtli, 1907.

Dr.

Deliaqaea* taxes, I90A

817.98 SAII 1*8-81 8IA0I

17*. 86

a(M.97

9*7.89

1906 taxes.

Inteiaataud cost collects i

1906 taxes.

d I Hons 10-1901 taxes, Friorhiaa tax, 1906. Krsarhla* tax. 1904,

Kr*ne hi as lax. 1906.

flsriv A. Jackson’s tax 19 H omitted from tag sale.

Oily Tax duplicate, 19:6,

> 91 6*1.48 6116,861.10

To January 1C. 1907. RMinetlous by Uommia aiooets of Appeal, Barer A. Jackson's I91t tax. Franchise Tax ooco'l. oted. 191-6. 6813.01 1904. 16.48 I8tt. >1.16 Taxes 1906 properties sold to the < Dy. axes 1903 still delinquent, (persousl and poll) Railroad tax pal I by Btate Comptroller 19 City

81-0.00 788.31

Railroad tax still dse the ally (in HMgatlou) Errors, Taxes 1906 held ouder art

Delinquent taxes, 1906,

||l 13.96*. 10

ExblbltH^ /~\

Ntsti meut bf-Boflledlndebtedl

Rs-issre of Improji

*"* 616,000

Is-us mads bv virtue of so Art of the Legislstuie, pa-sed March 16. 1896. to ounstroct. repair and enlarge Boardwalks and Pavilions along tbe ocesu front, and w at quire property therefor, issued May 1, 1897, due May 1. 1917. 18 Issue made by virtue of an Act tba LeglsUtoie, passe I March 16, 1896, to oo&stroct. repair aad enlarge Boar.iwaik and Pavilions aloug tbs ocean front, and to acquit) property therefor. Issued for the purpose of building a sea wall on Bearli Avenue. loaned Jauoaiv 1. 1898. dee January 1. 1918, H ms As by virtue if on he Legislature, passed April, 9, 1903. to ntirs the Boating or malervd bood-d . Indebted nr at, for ih* enlauemsot qnd Improieoienr of the public buildings, water work 4. seaerogs system auri for oilier lawtul purposes. Ia-ned tei>temb. r, 1, 1908, one depteuiber,'l. 1988. 76 lor tbs purpose of retiring certeio Butting ludeutedness, whLh a as created fur pose of coustiU'ding a of seaerage, and for urpoaa of exien lirg Avon>e to Sew'll's . and improving and protecting'he sams; and extending and improving the water system and fire equipment. Issued June 1. 1901. dee Jana 1. 1981. 140.000 lame far the purpose of an-lugor-Dt nod Improvement of the water works and sewerog* tkstam: also for the purpose of retiring cermin floating Ihdr Madness of tin. City of Cape May. which said floating indcMedusas was created and Inrurisd for thr pur pees of const rucllng a system of sewings la said Olty. ana lor the ptr-po-e of extruding Bract) Are- - ' e to B, wt'ls Point, and Imrivlng ant rrotertlng tbe ime. Issnrd Ai ril 1. 1906. ue Airil'i. 1963. 80.000 litoe lor pc 1 pose of or.lrring .je ronstrdci inu of a «ewrr in the City ot (Jape May, beginning at tin- >rwrr disposal plant of said Cliy on Mai Ison ‘ ~ins to B a'-h Avenue, and is nonhrsstarly along Beach Avenue lu Baltimore Avraoe. Iss.e I IVtober 80. 1901, doe Oclobei 30. 1907, 48,000 Irsoe for thr purpose of'or-d-ring the oun-trotlou of* In tbe Oify of Oei e Mev, _ ungat the svw. r dlspoasl •lent ut said O tv on MadDon Av. nee to Hs cl. Av nor. sal .'euor gorteessiei. slons Be cTi Avon-.a ib Bsltlmore venue Iso el (ict.irr 83, 19* dor O lolrr 80. 19*3. 8400,00 ovf.r ib j p rpo-s of enkarge»n 1 iiuiir -vriueut of T • orl-; 1 y ti* lei ug of art main legnnni at n B ree-, r .nnins a*si on i*fsyvita Btreei >0 Msdi on' Av nor, soutli on Madison Av. n e to Caps Msy Avmur, south on Madison Avenue 10 Beach Avaunr, eart on Beach Avenue to wItmIDgtan Atones. Issued MayJ, 1906. doe May I. 1986, 10.0X1

•466,000

JNO. W. THOMPSON, Register of Bjuris. F. SIDNEY TOWNSEND, W. 8 eHAW, Finance Ooweilttee! AttestB. II. MOOKB. STILLWELL M. TOWNSEND. Olerk of Floe nos Oouimltue. Dated January 10-h, 1907. Piled ip my offlos this twealy-irst day of Jennary. 1907. JNO. W. TUOMPI^ON.

April I,

Baked Beans —And— Pumpkin Pies are amoOR the good tilings enjoyed nt this seuson. of the year, but they demand a good oveif to cook them. Our stoves have good ovens ami (lie best cooks pronounce them just the thing. Begin the New Year right and see our.line of HEATERS AND RANGES Before Purchasing Elsewhere Our Japanese Department proved such a trtmendofls success during the holidays. Unit w«. have concluded (o keep it oj>en during the winter montlis. and our Jujianese iml>orter lias replenished our stork with the latest novelties, which we are selling at astonishing low prices. CHARLES A. SWAIN. 305-7 Jackson Street CAPE MAY, N. J.

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One Welsbach Lamp Will give you More Light than 4 Open Flame Gas Burners or 4 Electric Lights AT 1-4 THE COST lf!stolUimit,bTaulb!aned. - - VuiHaUBOf HUI, Remember—We do Plumbing CAPE MAY ILLUMINATING COMPANY 406 Washington Street O. A. Merchant, Jr, Gen. Manager. ■eixj'mmE £•- se

.. UPPWCOTT'S j MONTHLY UAOi I a Family uaa. ilki MkRMtt

Established 1886. BelfPhone 97x The Daylight Store

Its tasy wnen yon know where to tuy! Cultivate thoughtfulness and carefulness and you will ferret out the place wherq^ae best values is offered for the least money. A visit to our .More will convince the skeptical that a square deal. is offcicd for their round dollars or parts of dollars, that our prices represent.

O. L. W. KNERR, 518-20 Washington St.

o<]Brown Villa 218 PERRY. STREET. CAPE MAY. 0PE,V ALL THE YEAR . Rooms,Large and Airy ... ... Appointments First-class .. . Near V^e Beach .. B. E. MURRAY.

WM. S. SHAW GENUAL CONTXACTOB JZime, S&rick, ’Sand, Cement and S&uUder* *c. SKateriaU, fifth*** AW