CAPE MAY HERALD. THURSDAY, APRIL 35,1907

Happenings from Tuckahoe to Cape May

RIO QRANDH

What U r»Un£ Place In and About

The Mlla(e

Mr*. %ry IxK-k »n. Ttelllui! frieo.l. I l» M. at Cold spring on Vtond»T. | ’ ,uo ‘ l »- T * Mr*. RUher *ntl dauehUr. llavij Lottie, »)>rut Satnnlav with Wend* r.t • r» Van Cape M.v ' Jet. tV Mt»« Henrietta (toll, of Cape May tlr». Ida war ent. limited by (trace Neal, oniSaudajr.

FISHING CfteEK.

Little Town FuralahM Many

Items ol Intercat

M. Wool roll and fainil)- (pent

tud tmnily vialted

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| Samuel Hobort* wife ai . I I teach, on Sunday. The entertainim-nl b 1 in ure Saturday eveuin . l.t-ugue netted about !.u«. 1‘roceeda for tin

CAPE flAY COURT MOUSE Partial Us tot Visitors at The County Seat Mpmea t'atnie and Della Norton. Diaa Creek, (pent Saturday with Mi»« Mary Cahaley here. Ralph Sparks and son Richard, 'iiiladrlplilu, vi(ll»d lila brother here n Sunday. t.irr ralua Taylor, of Allantic Oily, pent Sunday with relatives liere. r-. iliii lxiro la eutertaiulng company tbU week. Williaiii 'Veekr.'wlle and daughter* gueslt of tna par-

rria and wife of Rio Grandenil Henry Shaw !a>t week a Bell of llolmeaburg, l‘u., ir «. Anna Wool ion. low - an-1 i-linira have arrived ehajiel leimngway wi«hea to thank ;~ir-c v and fri.-nda for their howu lo him in pn-aenllng liberal purse with which to

Preachiog at 11 a u 3 p. m. 1‘rrachenc a Rev. E. 1’. Burden.

WILDWOOD

PETERSBURO

Local Topics ol General- Interest (lathered Around Town Mra. Letitia Godfrey died on Monday at the bomeofherdanghter, Mrs. Mason Lafferty, In Gloucester.

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Rev. J. L

Roe in the Petersburg VI. E. Church on Thursday morning, , Walter Coraon, of Cape May, on Saturday moved into the cottage lately occupied by John Lea. Mra. A. E Corson and dinghter returned to their home in this place on Monday, after re-iding in Seaville for a number of years. Miss Harriet Scburcb of Ocean City, was with friends here the last of the -week. Attending the funeral of their aunt here o i Thursday we noticed from other towns. R. RodenofSayerville.D. Roden of Cape May. H Rodan of Philadelphia J. Rodan of Man'.ua and Charles Smith ot Jersey City. Misses Bessie Westcott, Cornelia Cream.-r and Rebecca Creamer were guests of home friends on Sunday. Mrs George Uamiy and daughter, Mrs. Walter Smith, were guests of Mrs Rodney YanUilder this week. Roy YanGuder and Leon Mickel were home visitors on Snnday.

TUCKAHOE

Edward Broome has bought the fnroof Isaac Turran, in North Tuckahoe. Weaver Buzl-r has purchased a Main street lot and will build a Sue $oOUu home in the near future Chris. Hsnd, the popular Resdiug conductor, baa selected Tuckahoe bin home, and will put up aCommodiou.Town loU are in demand here, ward Powell has bought theold Colonel Powell homestead on Main street an'd will improve it. Cashier L. M Hess, of the new F National Bank, has bought a Main street stone bouse, an i will utilize part of it for bank quarter; until the bank building can be erected. Tuckahoe s Cornet Band, which was organized eight months ago by Prof. Manahan, is the pride of the town, and will don new and resplendent* uniformon Decoration Day.

WEST CAPE MAV

Local and Personal Happenings The Adjoining Borough Misses Emma Wheaton, Helen , Phene McKean, spent several days last week with friends at Fishing Creek. ' Mrs. John North, of Sewell, N J.,has this week been visiting her sister, lira.

George Hodman.

Don't forget the entertainment this (Thursday) evening at the Chapel, for

benefit of tbe cadets

OCEAN CITY

Professor Ben'er, State Inspector of High Schools, baa bad tbe Ocean Citv public school placed on the approved

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Audience Somewhat Disappointed Tbe annual minstrel show of the Cape May Ctob waa given at the Auditorium laat Friday and Saturday evenings, an was a snccraa. although tbe audience w, aomewbat disappointed hecanae of lbs failure U> produce tbe advertised farce “Trading in Mining Stocks,’’ which waa hlt« upon local Inyeatora In mining atock The objection to tin characterizati. n pit vented tbe play.

Annual Convention More than 200 delegate* are expected tbe annual acaaion of titecouventhm of the ■pwortfa League of tbe New Jersey Conference in Millville pn April 20, May I and *■ The main •eeeione will be held lo tbe Trinity Methodiet Kpiacopel Cbnrcb. while each of tbe foor district*—Camden, Trenton, New Brunswick and Bridgeton —will bold separate sesalons in the First Methodist Episcopal. First PrtnbyWrisn. First Baptist and Trinity churches.

Cold Spring Chnrcfa Preaching at the old Brick Church next Bwndsy morning at 11 o'clock.

oung folks of tbe Holy Trinity in Church have organized tbe

Luther Lritgi

A bicycle thief U at work at the Five Mile Beach resort*. J _ U. Brady of Philadelphia, awarded- the contract for the erection of a large apartment bonne. The voters here will hold a special election on Mar 21 lo rote upon ttn pro do-cl issue of Ibi.fiOO worth of bonds, to be used for public impr TWo handsome motor power L owDad by Wiii-am Beckmann aod iph F. Love, of Philadelphia, launched on ’ the Ottens Canal, North Wildwood last week.

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Real Estate Transfers Tbe following rrevnl transfers ot real eslats bavr lwu mads In Lower Cape May oounly: tXJWKB TOWKBIII* George T. Weeks et us to Hannah Eldredge. $30. of square rods on norib aids of Town Bank road at Cold Spring, uuimruu or traar csi’g nsr Annie W. Phlllipe el vlr to Edward Phillips et ii x. ft. Farm one road.

Horace L. Tmupkluann to I.-**nil Lemlsch. Mrs. 1-ot BOB. plan A, Cape May Krai Ealale Company, on Houiheasl aide of Washington street. Wm. H. Blight, Sheriff, laud of Frederick J. Melvin et als , to Security Trait Company. *IH00. Lot No Won Hetty W. Hughe*'division, on south shir of Brood

afreet.

George W. Norcroas to William J. McMullen. $!*VW nud taxes not ezoredlng ♦inou. Prrml-rs rsat comer of Washington and Decatur streets.

TOY KOl.DIHItH A MENACE

Minister Goc* to Germany to Stop

Manufacture of Warlike Toys Tbe Rev. Dr J. Leonard Levy, a promi-

nent and regular Summer visitor to Carroll Villa, Cape May. Daaior ot tbe Rodef

Shalom congregation, one of the known minister- in P'ttshurg. and

dent of tbe Pittsburg Peace Society, will

Europe nest month to visit the

Malilon Hackney ami daughter, Etta, attended the funeral of bla Urol

PleasantviUe last week.

Mrs. Lizzie Hand o’Cape May, spent Monday with her aunt, Mra Lizzie

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S. VV. Eakins, of Philadelphia, w Irunstcling business in town on Sati day - s. Miss English, who has TVW- i on extended visit with her sister, Mrs. VV. Geyer, left on Monday for her hoi

in latighton. Pa.

Mra. Ella Corson has been entrrla rag company from Avalon for a few

Ben). Hall, of Townsends Inlet, spent Uoj. cent re* of Germany In so effort Moody with his family here. prevail upon ibe maualaclurers to cea Sheriff William II Bright, whose term making toy soldiers, swords, guas. etc.

expires next November, has publicly announced that he is s candidate for Assembly in Cape May Connty, and will no doubt have considerable influence upon nex fails campaign. Hr is very popular all over the county. Samoel Bard, sn octogenarian, is In the connty jail, charged with attemp log to murder Clinton Bock and Van Hover Muncy. Without further comment the above would hardly attract attention of tbe catnd reader, but when the man's history Is known bis present plight is a matter of more than passing interest. Bard waa born in Camberland Connty more than 80 years ago, and is without feet, or more correctly peaking, bit feet are simply stumps.

became tbe bride ol Howard J. Carman, son of Mr and Mrs S. L. Carman. Bridgeton, ou April 6, at tbe home of bride's sister here. Rev. Levantu Myers officiating. Tbe marriage was a quiet one. with only a few near relatives present. Tbe happy couple will reside in their newly furnished home here.

Miss Edna LHewitt, of this place. I Early in life he ran away from home

and shipped before tbe mast. -years he lived upon the sea, nod visited almost every port in the world. In middle Hfe be secured work in a shipyard in Millville, and for years wat considered one of tbe best mechanics in

South Jersey.

Seven years ago Bard came to Court House and has since lived in an sloop scarcely large enough to stand op in, and has eked out a miserable hung oy repairing boats. Good oalured and kindly in bit disposition, Bard bac an enemy In tbe world,, and. when he ran amuck the other day with a doub ie barrel shotgun those be .attacked could scarcely believe their own ( t is generally believed that bis min J is giving away, and Pro seen tor Dougin ► will have him examined competent medical autflorities.

COLD SPRING

Items Tersely Told lor our Busy Readers Vr* Shamgar Douglass wi Sunday visilof With relative* at Wildwood. Mrs. Relle Learning is with her daughter, Mrs. Harvey Nl'-kerson of Denntsvillt. Mr* Richard Reeves entertained to. supper last week, about twenty-four c her friends. Mr*. David McPherson and children attended fhe funera) of Mrs Parker Bui ke of Woodbury, which occurred at Court House on Monday. Mrs. Mieppard Taylor was combining business with pleasure at Cape May i .Saturday.

Mis

. James Enin

i Sunday viaito^ M r . Lyon

with bis son Learning, of lidlly Beach. Aufeu-t B-.-rmusky visited bis sister ifi

Philadelphia last week.

Mrs. Edward Learning spent Monday

with her aunt ai Cape May.

Miss Marie Thompson, of Cape May spent Saturday with her cousin. Miss

Nellie Taylor.

Misses Lena and Lida Eldredge have Vooe to Philadelphia to lemain abonta month.-• Hiss Lida being pnder tbe doctor’s treatment. bbeppard Taylor and wife called on friendi at Wildwood on Sunday afterTbe entertainment given in tbe Hall last Thursday evening waa success in every way, and much crediu i* due Mr. bwam in the tray he managed tbe affair. Of coarse it wonld not do to forget Will Ewing dther, as his sweet and melodious voice rang oat its melouies to the tone of "We’re Here, Because We' ~

ERMA

Mra. William Schellenger spent Tt day and Wddnesday with relatives in Sewell and Philadelphia. On account of tbe bad weather tbe 'farmers of this place .have been • what hampered the past week id p ing their eatly seed.

Ready far McClellan Day

Arrangements have been oompletey for the quartering of tbe New Jerery National ■tnaidsmen at Washington at tbe armory of the National Rifle Association dnrin. the ceremonies of the dedication of the McClellan monument on May Id. New Jersey's representation will comprise Governor Stok-* and hie staff. Brigadier General Denols F- Collins sad bla staff, tbe .Third Regiment. Camden; Battery A and Troop B-a*loc»l 6f more than 1000 ■>en. Jennings- TbIM Regiment Band, <•1 Camden, wtd accompany tbe cool In -enu Governor H Cokes’and the officer* will have quarter* at the Arlington Hovel. Thee will be In tbe capital two days •

^e contends that It stimulates in tbe youthful mind thought* of war, and la inimical to peace. He will attend tbe

H <uur peace

'WJib regard to peace possibilities, I 1 very bopeful." said Dr. Levy. “Many re been Induced to regard the movement «itb greater fervor owing to the itency of tbe peace parly, and recent ly converts have been made owing to the example and I .fluenee of Mr. Carnegie. 'Men who gave tbe matter no attention lalever. or who refn-ed to comtder it. who feared ridicule, have recently told - that they regard Mr Cornegh wide in behalf ot world peace, the climax

of his life's work."

News Through The County Andrew Carnegie bos notified tbe Court loose M. K. Cbnrcb that be will pay ball be cost of a new pipe organ, and the lo tramrnt bos been ordered. The little tolksof tbe Coart Honse M. E. Cbnrcb gave a Japanese wedding Friay nigh: to a largraad appreciative andl—Tbe Baptist Young People's Union teating to-morrow evening Miss Bessis Swain, and tbs subject will br Forvlgn Missions; Christ in the Conti—

.cot of A*!*.”

The part of iheBrextoo Hotel bongl by William G. Essen, bos been removed Ii tbe lot 7(0.612 Woabiogton street; and will be fitted np for store and business

purposes.

—Joarpb H Fisber* bis been appointed postmaster at Townsend's Inlet-to succeed John McKvoy. resigned. Touring Cars to hire. Experienced and licensed ebaffenr*.' Edw. W. Data

ELDORA

Mias Viola V. Bingham Becomes the

Bride of I^on H. Pierce

A very pretty wedding took place at lb. home ot Mr. nnd Mrs John Bingham. Ol Eldora. N. J., on Wednesday aj last week at noon, when Rev. Frank Van Hioe, pronounced the words that, made two besrn best as one. Mina Viola V. Bingham ant

.of Eldora. being tb< eiuiiracting pa rites.

Tbe bride was beantifullv attired In white silk with lace trimmings out ri£d a boaqrel of bridal roacs. The groom wore tbe conventional black Tbe was attended by her cousin. Miss Elsie Bingham, and tbe heat mao. was Charles Biugbam, brother of tbe bride. The young cooplr was married ond -r an arcb ot festooning and lUle*. the room waa also dec

orated with the same.

After tbe ceremony tbe wedding party, of which was only a few near relatives and friends, wen screed with a wedding

The bride and groom are both active members in the Eldora M. E. Cbnrcb. She Is a bright aod Interesting yonng lady, acting as assistant superintendent of tbs JnniorEpworth Lasagne, teacher aod organist la tbe Sabbath school. We all wish tbe yoang conple God's speed.

News of sports ot all kinds Is given in extremely comprehensive fashion in Tux Philadelphia Pxxss. both daily Sunday. Tbe baseball season will open very shortly, and tbe usual detailed stories of national aod minor leagues wil be given as completely as aver. It von order The Pees* served to yonr home seven davs In the week yon are rare M get tbe best there is. both as to news and other feature;

Several prominent boalnrsa men, headed by Conaty Clerk Way, have organised a laundry company at pourt House.

To Fix Road far AnloUfe Cape May county authorities bare decided to put tbe road from the Cumberland oonnty Hue to Ca(>e May City In tbe best of condition for auto travel during tbe summer. There will be remaining but oue stretch at poor rood from Camden to Cape May. vfhich wfll* be found in Cum-

berland county.

Autolsts aod horaetneo Injbat section will make another effort to Induce the Cumberland Board of Freeholders to repair this latter thoroughfare, aod tbe Landis township Committee and‘ 111vll 1, City Council will then maintain the road

WM. S. SHAW GENEIAL CONTiACTOR. Deader la aCime, Shriek, Sand, (Yemeni and S&uilders OtUpkoMt Xo. so. SfCateriaU. sts Simtm Str—t

Prudential Liberality Again Displayed The Most Important Voluntary Benefit Ever Granted By The Prudential, for the Protection of Old Policyholders, is now announced All Industrial P .licies now In ftrci audsr which tin Insured have attained age 75, or under which the Insured may attain age 75 during 1907, will be made Pail-up Policies and the Farther Payment of Premiums Will Not Be Required After the Insured has reached tie said age. The Business of The Pmddntial is so large thit should the present plan be continued, it is estimated that ihe c^stof this Concession alone, in ten years, would be over Three and One-quarter Million Dollars For years it has been the practice of The Prudential to add to the Benefits alread}' accorded to those .who insure with us, giving policyholders more than their contracts called for when experience dem-mstrates that we can safelv do so. These VOLUNTARY LONCESblONSj^u POLICYHOLDERS already aggregate more than EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS and every year adds to this amount. The Company which deal* with Policyholders in this spirit of Liberality and fairness, combined with absolute Financial Security, is the Company you should insure in. JOHN F. DRYDEN, President. THE PRUDENTIAL

Bo non—Chambers Former Assemblyman Joshua E- BorJ ton, of Burlington county, a well knosn laws rr of Camdeo. sad president of the Security Trust-Company, of Cape May, and Mrs. Helen Chambers, of Mt. Holly, were married at the bride's home, la MtHolly, atatx o'clock laat Faturday evening. The bride 1* a daughter of Walter A. Barrows, a fonurr resident of Cape May. aod tbs widow Charles K. Chambers, a Mt. Holly lawyer. Mr. and Mrs. Bon on will reside at Moorestowu, N J. Mr Borton is State Director of Railroads. Hie Famous SL Louis

T U E most powerful car in the world for tbe money. 35-borae i power. 108-inch wherl base. 2200 ponnds. Great speed and endurance. Thoroughly up-to-date, striking, graceful, racy—but not freaky. Very qui^t. Wonderfully comfortable. The simplest car built and the easiest to operate. Many exclusive features. A positive revelation to ttfbae who have not seen It. Built by tbe originators of tbe famous integral motor and transmission system and the Unee.point suspension; and backed byfonrteen years’ experience. The famous 8t- Louis cars have never been defeated in any endurance contest, and have won many speed contests over cart pf far greater (rated) power. 1907 Model 17 Ronaboiil. $2250 1907 Model 18 touring car $2500 Write for descriptive circular, or better in, arrange for a demonstration. Cape May Auto Co. Both Phonei

Proposals for Water Mains

ADVERTISEMENT

Cape May City, N. J- April 30, roo Proposals (rill be i revived Inr the Con iittee on Fire and M a'er, of Cape Mi ity Councils, James J. Dusk. Chairman.« MONDAY, APRIL s», at 8 P. M., at the

CITY HALL

for the construction of a part of ita water supply system in accordance with specifics

lion*prepared therefor. The work will comprise tbe

- mart be made apoa tbe propoa--J sheet, attached to tbe apedfleatioas r—■ presented sealed to the Committee on 1... and Water, at the time and place, above mentioned. The Committee will deliver the bids to City Councils by whom they will

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INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA.

Home Office, Newark, N. J.

Incorporated es ■ Stock Company by the State of New Jers

PETITION „ We, the undersigned property owners on ^asfaimttoa street.between Madison (venue rad Schrilengers Landicg. Hereby petition your Honorable body to lay a sewer on Washington street from the termination of the present sewer lo said Schellenger* Landing. Dated March zjlb. 1907. U C Pierson, Laura S Pierson. 8 P Sutton. 1 Estate Chas -niton) Bliss Cover dale. George T Hose man. Albert Sticfel. Stites York, , David Pierson, Margaret Baltin. James A Carroll. C K Shallo*. - - Horace R Ware. El wood Rowland. Barnet Rowland Alexis Schellenger, George 11 Foster. Charles F Foster Mabel G Rnsoeli, Walter W Smith. H O Smith. Howard N Smith, 1 Warren Hughes, Mary Blla Hughes. Fred Miller. (TW H) Mra, W S Ware. A H Schellenger, 1 Putnam Hughes. Frederick J. HaereT, • . ' Henrietta Ciadlng. Sarah M Warner. Enoch B- Rosemu. Lewis N Smith. B H Barton, Mark B Scull Frank S Lloyd. Trypbene H Blake. Sophie E Townsend. Frederic A Price. Jr. C E Schermerhum.

AnieS'_—. Richard T Ware for Preston W Ware Albert H Chnrch. 418-31

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PETITION To the City Counci 1 of t he City of Cap* May: .’is»s£Wres»“!spi Netraliy petition yonr honorable body to instruct a sewer on Board street. In said Ity of Cape May. and State of New Jer«ey, commencing about tiro hundred Je t (200) eastward of Ibe Heading railroad traekaand continuing wretwardly along ■aid Broad street and connecting with tbe sewer now ou Broad street, west of said MitssrElisabeth BIwell. Anna L Heed, W. F. H. Reed. Ally, Samoa! C. Barton, Jos. Kl«ell. ss'Misss4 B *' L "" C “" P ‘" SWSS5E" Thomas J. Griffin, With H. Pepps*. Mary H. Ivey.

NOTICE

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virouaf malt and hkested liqaOTS in onanti-

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Applicant.

1 to see TvuvobaUi.iV spring

Another lot of those Handsome Mattings

During the past week we have sold more mati ing-than during all of the matting Mason last year. When the season opened we had two carloads of the handsomest patterns ever exhibited in this city. This seemingly large quantity soon became exhaused and we were compelled tn buy more. This time they are just as pietty. just as good and just as cheap. We sell more matting than all toiler stores combined, Why? Ask onr patrons Have you heard our ne>V CJrapliophones. Cape May never heard of such bargains as we are offering in these perfected machines. FREE CONCERTS DAILY

CHARLES A. SWAIH, 305-7 Jackson Street CAPE MAY, N. J.

One Welsbach Lamp Will give you More Light than 4 Open Flame Gas Burners or 4 Electric Lights AT 1-4 THE COST Ifa tat Until In u til tmtiri - - ftitlinliliuff Hill Remember—We do Plumbing CAPE MAY HLUMIKATING COMPANY 406 Washington Street O. A. Merchant, Jr, Gen. Manager. £{jtAL PHO « E tit. 5*

HOWARD F. OTTER GENERAL UPHOLSTERER Dealer la FURNITURE and MATTRESSES WINDOW SHADES, AWNINGS, aafl BEACH TENTS A SPECIALTY Sil-Iw Mtauioii Street. Cepe May