CAPE MAY HERALD, THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1907

LOCAL COUNTY JTEMS FISHING CREEK. n»« LitII* Town I urolihe* Many Item* ol lntrrc*t Mr> Mary SchpllcngecJ» vUitlOK rr llltrra In t'auiJru ami' 'Pboeoixvillr tbia week. We are aorrr L> note tt<e conUnu..! ■Unem' ol Win. T. B Ir. hope !• r bia *pee,le recovery. Mexiauira Kmilr TowaaruJ. Julia Matthew* an.! .Iaui;bt<-r »|H-nl Friday

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etal moulb* away. Kichard Hemink'way and wife enter. Sundae. Mr*. Sallie Foater of Cape May viaited I» M Woolaoo and wife aeveral day* la*t week. Mr. Cynthia Matthew* i» a|wnding several day* in Bridgeton visiting ber daughter, who i* very ill at tbl* writing Mr*. KUa Woolaon and daughter*, apent Thursday with relatives at Cape May Point. Mi**e* Clara Khenow and Emma Barnett, visited Bertam Snyder and wife at Erma over Snuday. Harry Thompson and wile, Mrs. Dora Eldredge and son, spent Saturday with their parents here.

RIO URANDE What Is Taking Place In and About The Village Mr*. Silas Shaw was visiting her relatives at South Dennis on Knnay. Epbriam McCarty moved Into the Nelson Hand house last week. Mr. Hand vacating and moving to Holly Beach. Harry Turner and wife of Atlantir City, were spending last week with the former* parents here. Mr*. Howard Back visited her grandfather, Mr. Samncl Ko*eman the first ol the week. Mr*. Sarah Eldredge of Green Creek, spent Tuesday with Mr*. Emma Thomp-

Mr* George Neal made a bnsineas trip to Court House on Thursday. John Matthews spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Philadelphia vim ting fritnd*. Paul Hand made a trip to Atlantic City on Monday visiting Ir.end* Mrs. Emma Thompson and Mrs Silas Shaw made a shopping trip to Holly Beach on Wednesday. • John Brown made a business trip to Cape May on Saturday. Min Adilina Hand was visiting friends at Benneta on Saturday. Mrs, John Morton visited her sister, Mrs. Edward Morton ofWest Cape Mav

»e Musicals to be gireu In the Prmbj *u Church this evening by Miss Ada cllflr. prututse* In hr a most ssaelleh It. Mr Arthur Kadcliffe will prs be organ and Mrs H Westhrrby - readings. orkwa* s - ighIy delayed on the Sew r Mar hotel b> the strike of ths car 1 era which occurred last Thursday and Friday, A large number of the members this trade left Cape May.Frlday taking lit tools with them. Others will re I

It eg an Term* of Oltli-e The new member* of the Cape May miity Board of Taaatlon begao their -m« of office on May lat; the cotnmlsmer* are Asron W Hand, of Cap* May i v. who wa* appointed for three year*, -Bier A**emblrm*n Kid* H. Marahall. Seavllle, who wa* appointed for two ars. and Stllwell H. Towntrnd. of Cape May Court House, who was appointed for The Board basuu'. yet dr.anisrd for ess, but it I* said that the new secretary Will be Thomas C. Hamilton, the »1e editor of the Five Mile Beach Sun. hich is published at Wildwood. Patronise Advertlaerw. Patronise the own who advertises. Remember that this mau is taking mil this trouble to present hi* goods to you He gives you special price* ami brings the go.-I- virtually to vourdour through ewspaper in order to save yon the veuienve ot looking in all tbestores hat you want He is o benefit to rommnnity for without him the newspapers conld not ran and in buying from him you are doing a good thing for the town yon live in. Bay of the advertisers. They are the up-Urd*tc and wide awake men.

THE SECOND WAKU Some Interesting Items that May Please Yon and Yonr Friends Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Smith were visiting relative* at Goshen last week. Mrs. Gallaber. of Goshen, was s recent visitor at the home of her son J. Clarence Callaber. Mr. and Mr*. Charles Town, of Atlantic Citr. spent Sabbath last with bis sister Mr*. F. Sidney Goff. Mrs. Ida Fendervoti, of Washington. D, C.. arrived last night and will spend time with ber father. Mr. H. H. Church. who is lying seriously 111. Richard T. Ware ha- been employed for a short time In tba office of the County Gaaetteat Cape May Court Hcuae. whib the foreman of that establishment. J. C. Foster. I* soffe ing from rheumatism Mr. H E Church, of Laurel Spring*. N J . ifas been in attendance at the bedside of his father, who is very alek. C*pt. George W. Raeves has bean In New York this week attending to business matters. He was accompanied by bis son William, who visited the great metropolis for the first time. Mr. H. H. Church, who has been quite eerloasly HI for several past. is. at thl* writing, still lying in about dhioo. On Monday evening. Dr. Pnul Mecmr. of Camden, and Dr. V. M DMarcy, of this city, held ■ consultation over the case, and pronounced the patient a* bring In a eery eeriou* oundlUoo The many friend* of Mr. Cbm hope to see him very soon restored

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haw the men ere hitting and fielding, the analysis that explain* the victories and The Philadelphia North American He* the complete batting and fielding • Triatate page ervry Sun

ly for The North American, and It Is the only paper wmch has It Is feature Ton can Iterp track of your favorites, and i many an argument by having these fi| does at hand, from week to week. Their aeon racy wa. established lari by the closeness wbh which the final pilaliou paraUaM the offi-ial figun sued by President Carpenter. »ur a after Tba North American printed Its final figures for the season

The great American game, baseball, la Bow in fail swing Baseball fans know that Tag Prilou-phia Pbcbs I* the authority oa sporting news of all kinds, and ^ms* are folly reported la Paaa* everyday. Keep posted oa baaebaT read Tax Philadclphia Pasaa

Try Pineapple Sundae from the boob

FACTS TOLD IN BRIEF

Fresh Strawberries *t llogana Big hue of fruits, nut* and candles at

Hogans.

Touring Cere to hire. Ksperiroced and I rented ebaffrurs Edw. W Dale tf Don't ml** your l»ri . to buy The ind SOe. shirt* for Me. at Tejr' bsura'S. Judge Hildreth veaterday gra ded a It ruse lu Thomas It Kinmoua to keep a aloon at aii Ocean street. There were in vraoott ranees filed against it. The Cape May Choral Society It reheartig a con lata entitled "The Wreck of the Imperils.” with which there will be oouircled a number of pretty choruses The Baptist Young People's Uotoi' urellng to-morrow evening wilt be ltd by Rev. H P. Crrgo, and the subject will be la-won* from the Patriarchs; 1V Ji

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BIOGRAPHY OF A dm WAR VETERAN (CONTINUED FBOM FIRST PAGE.*

New Mall Carrier* Sough It hat not been officially an nounced. it is understood that Frank 8. Lloyd and Dudley Moore hare been selected for mail carrier* for the coming season ut Lealle Crawford, who was a mall carrier last season will be made clerk, clerks are to be telec'ed from those eceotly passed the Civil Service examinatloo and from tboee wba have form eld positions in the post office and jr eolitlcd to re-appointment in the ier without examination this year.

What You Have Been Waiting For An opportunity to purchase a strict!} modern, up to date, well located home on •asy terms Here It Is; Clone to the ocean having twelve rooms, large cement baeemeol. new hot plant in rxn-Ucut shape. Fine system ot electric Ugh mg and gas throughout the bouse. Moat desirable cottage for renting pur always brings ^good rents. Ooly^s

Full

sulars apply to iIIJIKKT C. Htuhks, Real Estate Broker. -14 Ocean street. Cape May, N. J

Arranged for Annual Banquet Tbs Alumni Association of the Cape May High School met at the public school tmllding lari Thursday afternoon and ranged for tin annual banquet lo be held Thnreday. June fith. The affair will given at the Colonial Hotel, and

Cold Spring Church Preaching at the old Brick Church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, and In the evening at the West ape May chapel. Tba Ladies Society of tbs church wl tret at Mr. Walter Hand's. Want Cape May. Baturday, S p. la most earnestly — the president. Mrs

An Enjoyable Hi On Tuesday night an entertainment and rorpUou was given by the Young Mao', .asocialion at their rooms, corner Washington and Ocean streets. Tba affair was largely attended and a general good was bad by all who were present. Toe * 1 with a treat of Ice cream and das a( the season, to which Justier reply done by - 1 *-— —* of the * *-'

Washington street, has bad It renovated and fitted np for hie extensive sue trade. You wdl do well by giving h

Reel of Bonds Bold City Council held an adjourned meeting tet evening. Chairman Townsend of Finance Committee reported the sale ot tbr remaining 130.000 worth of the* a. Issued to the Fidelity Trust Co., of

Newark. N. J.

Judge Hildreth la the Com moo Pleas

ilcd a Items to Chat, beer a saloon at 4X> Wl

ingtou street,now run by Wm. K. Pres ■ ' apply for ths license In

T H E proper way to serve the King of Breakfast Fruit is to cut it in half, cutting it between stem and blossom end. Then take n sharp pointed knile and carefully cut out the seed Afd core, fill the cavity thus formed with powdered sugar. Prepared this wav at night and served lor brvnktnst. it is a dit-h fit for an epicure. Grape Fruit is a Tonic and an Appetite Bracer and a mild Liver and Kidney stimulant. A tea made ol the skin is an efficient remedy for diarrhoea. The taste for Grape Fruit has to be acquired, like it does for Olives. Russet Grape Fruit is fully as good in eating quality as Bright and sells at much lower prices. If you want the best Florida Oranges and Grape Fruit grown, also the finest ol California and Domestic Fruits, Nuts and Berries, see

W. S. HOGAN, Corner Washington & Decatur Streets

SPECIAL Candy made fresh every day. Hot Peanuts, 2 Bags for S Cents.

GHimtuisiicinurEiiiiiT Scaled proposals will be leceired by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of Cape Mtv iy. New Jersey, until twelve o'clock of the day of its meeting, on Ibe Iweo. ty third dsy of May. nineteen hundred and (10071,*1 Cape M*y Court House. New

and

. “H from Cape May Court Hoot Goshen, a distance of four fgl mile* known as the Goshen road; the other root from the western terminus of the Ocean City Turnpike *t Marmora to the bridgi

■oiifiad that I have; yet it has always been mv endeavor to show su unflinching front under all circumstance*, and even lu that extreme case. I was determined lo show no other. A soldier works not for galo; glory, and ie welfare of hi* country. Is his aim; and reo in my situation. I found that prWe was what upheld me. and that It was suffito nerve me for my fate. Still 1 fervently hop* It Is past; for, really. It was 1 awful sltuaUoo to be lu. X enjoy the •me liberty as my unfortunate brother officers here at Libby; but let me assure you that we all hope for s speedy release Several apodal exchanges bare been made. Hare 1 oot as much right to expect this consideration a* any one! 1 leave that uentlou for my friend*. Can you not do something to effect my exchange? 1 do not think there le any grand principle lu the way: nothing but policy. But air. here are twelve thousand men and u'ne hundred officers. Hare the) not the right to expect that their own go I era men t will release them from this imprisonment. If they can without detrito their country? Really, air, we think It la hanl If It don’t. We all have hopes that ao exchange will be effected before a great wblln We do not think (at least, we drive the thought from ») that we shall remain here all whiter. I hope you will not think me a fault fioder. If yon can Imagine yoor situation sonar. It will certainly be an excuse for using the above language. I hope you and your family are welLaud 1 the enjoy mint of a peaceful home with happy surroundings, and, with my beet wishes. I slucrrely remain, Your most obedient servant, H. W. SawvXB. Capt. First New Jersey Cavalry, U. 8. £ soon as President Lincoln was Informed that Sawyer and Fllun had been d out lo be hung, by bis orders Geo. William H. F. Lee and Captain Robert H. Tyler, of the 8th Virginia Infantry, were •elected by the Onion force* and held lobe dealt with tba same as Sawyer and Flino might be, and the Confederate govarnwaa Immediately notified that their

Are We a health Resort The heavy rains which hare prevailed for the past week have Innodated a Urge portion of the territory between Stockton avenue. Howard street. Benton and Sewvenues and Jefferson street- Tba 1 of the inundation le the lack ot pro--nrtn water sewers. If this condition of affairs la alioared to exist there frill be damage caused to the properties u the section covered by this Water. Thr allowing of the water to stand may Cape May claims to be a health resort, but her right to tbU reputation frill be lost If such things are alioared to | without being remedied. Am matters stead, somebody eventually will have a danuge snlt to fight sad settle tor If the warnings of the people, who are rightly indignant art known that several cottage* within that neighborhood, which might hat rented LhU week tor the summer unable to be visited 1 y prospective renters, sad It It to be hoped that these prospective renters did oot go sway wl the Idea that such a condition of affairs oooUnually exist*. Tbia U a matte the Board of Health to immeUtaly and should be considered by ths people who have caused this overflow by lug In adjoining leads and cat off draining facilities of f

twenty-second day of March. Bawyar was commissioned as Major of the First Regiment, and on October Itth, his commission a* delivered to him personally at the Stale Hons* la Trenton, by Governor Joel Parker. After a abort furlough at home, be returned to bU regiment and remained until July fit. UU in Cape May City Coontime Superintendent of

the New Jersey State Sinking Fund Comilsaion from 108 to 1801. He died suddenly in thl* city oe October 10,1888

The following are recent Lower Cap* May real estate transfer which have bean the County Clerk's office: UOWBU sow veutr Harnett *t ux to Liiklel C.Aab-

eldeof Cape

CAFE MAT errr Hand et rir to Frederic A-Price and Harry W. Bell. 0800. Premia** on north west side of Washington street, being lot U oa plan of Ktaleo Pbyatak prop-

Oo. 0 William

Joseph Hawd. the Jswtder. wboheoeof oldest emaWtohed bntdnree plan ' .a, has * comptete line of watcher ity. Ha aim oarriee all the b poet oatda that caa be toned la W a call and am for yoweaU. • ot freita, eeU and eandi

HOTEL

MARTHA WASHINGTON

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NEW YORK

29th lo XMh Btreets Just East otfilhAve. • o remalua Womans Hotel Exclusively. 1 Bl'.ek from28th8Buberay. 29th Crosstown cars pass the

Hotel Westminster loth 5t.aa4!rvtagPiece. New Yerfc Oa* BUk Ea* J haaiw*. Amerieea Pta* £.00 we

The Famons SL Louis

T H E moat powerful car in the world for the money. 85-borae ■ power. 108-inch whet 1 bate 2200 pound*. Great speed and endurance. Thoroughly up-to-date, striking, graceful, racy—but not freaky. Very quiet. Wonderfully comfortable. The aim pleat car built and the easiest to operate. Many exdual re feature*. A positive revelation to thorn wbo have not seen It Built by the originators of Ibe famoot integral motor and tianamiaaion system and the three-point ' 1 by fourteen

1907 loitl II Rsiatotn, {22511 1907 fieiti 18 tinlig ur 92501)

D URING 1900 The Prudential's Industrial policyholders in New Jersey received $172,000 more titan their policies called for.

The Prudential

Paid tills amount in the shape ot div idendsdeclared through the Company's special concession to its Industrial Policyholders.

hsluu) h road to

Biles.

the office of Hon. B.C. Hetcfalnsoa.Sun commissioner of Public Raads.Trrntoa. N J.; *t the residence of A.B. Smith. Director Bccslcy* Point: I. P. Fox and W. S. Johr son, Ocean Cit; - -- --

Creek; J. P- , ~*'

use, J. w. l. Booth DcnnL; Dani.. ScbcUcngcv. Erma; Henry S. Ruibcriord and John Bennett. Cap* May City, or at the office of the Engineer at Ocean City. N. J. On the dav and date first mentioned a.1 proposal* received for said work will be immediately opened «nd publicly read bthe Board of Chosen Freeholder* of Can* May county. New Jersey, the said Board re -trviog the right to reject any or all btd*. Bach bid must be accompanied by a sop _-ate certified check, to the amount of oot thousand dollar*, drawn payable to thr or dev of Anthony B- Smith, Director of Board of Chosen F— *

county. New Jerae will be required to after contract ha*

bond in such *om and w.__ _

shall be approved by the Board of Chosen Freeholder*; said bond shall be In asoci not less than the estimated coat of the road

Each bi Jder will be required to mtbn the Slate Commisaioorr of Public R Boa. B. C Hntchin*on. Trenton. N. I. Engineer, prior to the time of g bid for eonatnictiju. a sample of

of gravel be proposes' onsiroction of these mad*,

proposal* most be on the regular . -porsl" form provided for the separately sealed, and plainly mi

be outside of envelope enctos ne them. 'Proposal for Gosbee Road," or IToposal for Tnckahoe Hoad'" in order to specifically esignalc for vhich road the bid is intended

By order of Board of Cht

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COMPETITIVE EXAfUNATION

County Court House in the State, on SATURDAY. JUNE I. 1907. beginning promptly at O a. m. and continuing eetil 5 p. m. The subject* for examination win be Algebra. Plain Gt ‘ ~ — [*—“-*•

Chemistry, Phrrit

.*. as anuowsced oa - accompanying catalogue of Rutger* (.ollege. In view of the present limited time allowance of one day, the examinations in the locelgu language requirements, this year, win be held by the County Superintendents , adjourned seavlon in the several county t Houses on the morning of June 15th between 9 and 1 o'clock, or com petit ‘Ltset'.r "

Notice 1 Are you going to rent yout cottage ? f

Screen Doors and Window Screens

Now? is the tin it to purchase them. Do not wait until S the Summer visitors are in your cottage. Buy now, 1 when you can buy cheap, and don’t lorget those c BEAUTIFUL SPRING MATTING

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

■e college either on Saturday, June 15th. or * Tuesday September 17th, as may better ■it the individual convenience of the

One Welsbach Lamp wm give you More Light than 4 Open Flame Gas Burners or 4 Electric Lights AT 1-4 THE COST S Ta dot beta ii trr oat ud be eamutd - - Wt ril du&I ut OF RUL Remember—We do Plumbing CAPE MAY ILLUMINATING COMPANY 406 Washington Street O. A. Merchant, Jr, Gen. Manager. local PM °" E nJ' 37

May Court Houae, ou ncuncMaj ore .< ty-aecoud day of May. A. D. 1907. •« o'clock in the forenoon, or as aooo the! the Court can hear the same, to grant keep aa inn and tavern to , vinous, mslt and brewed .. quantities of lea* than one quart drunk in and about the premises he

liquor* in to oe drun

oev of Beach avenue and Perry atrei the City of Cape Hay. N. J. to accordance with chapter aoj. public Uwn of New Jersey, page J*i. Approved a 'pltTER F_QtUDORT. ApplicantDated May 1, rfioy V3*

Notice to Taxpayers

Notice is here ay given that for all peraou al taxes for the tear 1906. which shall not

• n paid hr May 15. «OT. «** be iassed after that date, aceord-

iotice is hereby further given that all

ing to

Nob

TmfifJbich have of the rral^estate ta given immediately ac^Dated May CalW t OT .

e :i t store at 108 Jackson street, where be pat la a full line of painter's mad glam tor's t-1—‘- 1 - He will tek* ooolracte od the excellent work doo* Jn the past Is the hast reeom- ■ whtah bob b* glm to him. lo . - „ only the bmt of

Bjuum FOB 6xui-B*tgu ta H.rvsfr good high krad* stock Apply al 07 M, Mm s»a*t, bstwoM >u*ry mat Jack

Established 1886.

Bell Phone 97x

The Daylight Store

Dont get caught Ofi^hc

rr "Sea of Extravagance”

by paying more than onr prices for DRY GOODS. Pay more and you are paying -V 1 too much. Pay less and you get lens quality.

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

ftOWAKD F. OTTER GENERAL UPHOLSTERER Dealer In FURNITURE and MATTRESSES WINDOW SHADES, AWNINGS, ood BEACH TENTS A SPECIALTY 311-13 Mansion Street. Cape M*v

WM. S. SHAW GENUAL CONTRACTOR DmIbt 1b sCtme, Stick, Sand, Cement and Suilden H't-L— X. *o. Xaterial*. tu gun, Sna