HISTORIC GERMANTOWN TO CELC8RATE ITS ROUNDING. Or* Building Surviving frcm Rcvdu tiwiary Tim** M»Icm RtpuUtlon of Many ClUaa. But Gtrman. town Maa Hundr*da Such. PtttabarK.—Cermaolowo. ricbar In Matorlc aaanclaUun* nn* 1 cokmlal bulldlon Ihan any otter r 1 *** ln ' h * Vnlted Slate*. I* to eolebruic IU found tc* Wlib esci -l»e* of naUonal lateru*! next October. Tb# president of tbe ITnlted Stair, will lay tb* coru«r»tone of a MO.OUU monument 1c honor of tboae who **ttled thl. prr*ent »uburb of Hltlladelpbla. the bat J# of German town, which raced all over tb* neighborhood, will b* enacted, much of the »bam oonaict tablns place In tbe bulldlnca which actually *aw the defeat of Washington Jog. and orator* of national reputation will tell the glorle* of a section that has been at the forefront of ett;n patriotic movement In the last two oanturlea In other parts of the United Slates tbe poeseealon of one or Uo samples of genuine colonial architecture 1* considered a matter of congratulation Pittsburg. New York and Boston each have a few; there are acme scattered all over the south; Philadelphia. In the center of the city proper, has many buildings surviving from the lime that tried men's souls: but Germantown has rows and rows of buildings dating back to tha revolution, and even antedating It. The entire length of the main street la Used with such structures, nor Is their Interest confined to the fact that they ar* old. Many have been the scenes of Incident* that are part of the treasured knowledge of every schoolboy who rejoices In the heroic achievements of the days that led to national independence. The sham battle that It a part of tbe program will reproduce tbe clash of the colon tats and tha redcoats at historic Cliveden, sometimes known as tbe Chew mansion. This housa. in tha midst of Its spacious park, was old when tha battle of

acotaUsaa. Among those who ware Judge Alien B. Jtadtoott. H Edmunds, Praaidenl of the of Education of Philadelphia i son of a native of Cape Magi I nor John Frank tin Port;

Poach front cottage Congressman Joel Cook, of phis, who man ied uie suiter ry R. Edmunds; John D. wo' Judge Janx

of Trvtuou. wuo*e nxKaer w t DenulavUle Towuaend; Lewis yevlck. w oo spends many of his su more at Capo May. and whose wl was a Mias dlnvtuler*; A. Uncoil, steelman, formerly of TuckahoeiCon *re«unan George D. McOeary. Win. owns and occupies In summer a .landaome cottage on Oolambfa avenue; Vice Chancellor Edmund Ceatplug. Mayor John lieyburn. Philadelphia. '

Hughes Talks Lika Lincoln Prom Leslie s Weekly. There Is no reason for bellerlng | that Governor Hughes, In hi* flm | «pcecb since Ms re-election, which as delivered at the Republican Clm. recently, meant to say anything aensatlooal. The newspapers seei think be did. But the Governor ^affirmed the position he has always taken In favor of independence in making appointment a. home rule tor cities, and the stride* cognition of his obligations u the people, when he aald "that tbe

Famous Chaw Mansion.

German town was fought Its thick walls formed an admirable fortress for the protection of a detachment of British soldiers, who. giving way to the advance of Ibe colonists, were making tbatr ratreat down tha main at reel - Into the town. Entrenched behind the heavy walli they poured a terrific fire Into the ranks of the Americans. A doxen attempts were made to capture the house, but the British repulsed them all and the diversion was a! Invaluable advantage to the sorely pressed Britishers, since It gave them a chanr* lo reform their lines and wage new buttle farther down the street at Market sqnare. The Chew, house, still standing, and atlll In Ibe lossesslon of tbe same fam By. is battle scarred from the con filet, but tt Is still a finch old bouse a flawless example of true colontj! architecture. Farther down the street Is another house that wllj figure largely In the celebration. It was once the execu %!t# mansion of the Unile<i States for tt was from there that George Washington administered ibe affairs et tbe young republic when the yellow fewer epidemic drove himself and Ml cabinet from the city. The old houf was built by David Deshlar in 1771. Fron <be hands of Deahlor tha homestead passed Into the poeeoatlon of Col. Isaac Franks who served in tbe continental army Whoa the yellow fewer forced Wash legton to seek a residence outside of tbe MtT bo picked out the bonae of VTanks* ej the place he wanted, and rented it For three rron'hs It was the White House, than the Father of His Country went bark to the city proper. Jo 1*M tbe propecy passed into posses Mon of tha Perots end on the death of Ellfston Perot. In 18S«. It was sold to Samuel B. Morris. In whose family It has remained without Inteimptlot, •wer since. r.he grea'est effort bar bees made to maintain both interior and exterior in their original eondi tlon Thls building l* also associated with the battle, of Germantown, for Gen Howe, the British leader, had his headquarters here during part of ths

......... .. 228 years old

B has awakened lo Its historic tmpor taaeo. and the celebentkm of net' October la to he made a y early affnt

wr ccwmemoraGon of d«d, • written In gtorite.s typo oi e of early American history

and tlm

A SOCIETY DINNER

^ftw Jerooy Reel dents et Philadelphia 1

Have Annual Pi

The New Jersey Socfi

aylranla, which

yean ago and the met ed to ISC persona had

public official should have coowlcions, and that having them, uot afford to eurrchder them for any consideration of expediency.” Gov•rnor Hughes ocly repeated what ibrabam Lincoln and other vepubUcan leader? have aald again iml again, for it was Uncoin, who care ago, made the declaration Chat J am not bound to win. but 1 am bound to be true. 1 am oot born •uooeed. but 1 am bound to live .bet light I have. I must stand with inybotly that stands right—aland wit aim while be is right, and part with j_m when be goes wrong." Governor ilugbee is in g

THE COUNTY SCHOOLS The Best Thsy Hava Ewsr Been— Have a Good Head The Sea Isle City Review reoectly said; "Cape May County schools never in as good cbodlttoo as they -.re this school year. The Installment of tbe High School system .aroughout tbe county has been a .real stride toward the higher edaauon which the boy and girl of toiay must attain in order to become .ne man and woman of tomorro •Ve find some kickers, and nine c

.really beoetUted by the system, jut the parents tali to see- the ad ■ antages of today over fifteen years igo. The pupils of the high schoo'a oday are getting what their parent* ad to go through college to obtain, t’bey who are oppoeed to the move .lent, should visit Uje schools and ■oe what is being accomplished, .t will not take many visit* to ch .betr ideas." This condition is the result of the ■ndefsti gable work of County Superaleodent, O. O. Barr, who devotes Us entire time to the erhooia .* the first County Superintam which this county has bad who Jt-voied his time to

.■ess connections which required their -time than did the official work. Hr. Barr t

BASKET BALL GAME <v#*t Ceps May Downs Caps May by Id—• Tbe fourth of tbe Mriae of basket .Ml game* between Capa May and •feet Cape May High* Boboole was played last Saturday afternoon he Cape May Hall, and was wo Jw Wort Cape May team. TMa .he Qret game of the eeriea woe by this team. The

Taylor 4, Tea] A Goals from t

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COLBY NOT KILLED YET tf New Jarety Day. prtvwnted

HU popularity U not growing any the laaa beoauee of Ms defeat .1* recently lectured before tha Board •f Trade of Cleveland. OMo, -ireot primary. Laet-Thureday night leriured before tbe Young Re publican Club of Brooklyn, N. f. .t a dinner and plead for direct pri

oaries there.

He aald that in Esaex county the direct primaries work to perfection xnd the people there know what thdy are voting for. They managed ae a candidate for ssnator, he continued, who was able by I eat the “most miserable party machine that baa ever exists Again Mat Saturday in Philadelphia « “Operation erf the Primary MacHoc Law In- New Jersey" cussed in the afternoon, long-table luncheon' at the City Club. 1418 Walnut street, by Senator ColA oiub dtscuaaioc of the subject followed Senator Colby's address. WL Uam C. Bullitt presided and many of the members brought gueeta. Senator Colby Is known as-a leader In the promotion of reforms In the election Mws, the atvU service, and other lines leading to the i red participation by the people In the management of public affaire. MAY ABOLISH TAX BOARDS Governor Fort Believes Them Expert-

One of the matter* that wiH attract ore rt**** ordinary attention coming Legislature is likely to he the effort of Governor Fort to abolish the county boards for Urn eqoaMsatloo of taxes. These boards are now coating tha State about 8100,000 annually,Uw pay of the rixty-tbree oommlselpoors ranging from 81000 to 81000 each,with additional outlay for secretaries, and' m and otlpr expense*. The Govr was against tbe boards last year Ms plan was not adopted. It Is certain alio that it wifi be opposed this winter and a lively contest in the Legtsiature to assured i subject. Is oooe brought up. Bereral of the qpmmissiooere go out of office during tbe winter, and It Is by no means certain that they vrlU .ppolnted In their pieces. The terms of t^e following in South Jer sey expire: Atlantic, Ellas 8. Reed, Camdeo, Willard T. Gtbbe; Cape May □Us Marshall; Cumberland. Thomas Whittaker; Gloucester. Wilson T ionee; Mercer, Richard P. Wilson Ocean, Joshua HJBtard; Salem. John

Ward.

NEW JERSEY WATERWAY Hint* as te the Appropriation Being Omitted.' The Camden Poet Telegram say* that tb* New York Herald hints that wing to a depleted treasury there may be no appropriation at this se ion for contl nnaiioo of the work bpening the Bay Head to Cape May .aland waterway. It would be"lnad- ■ isable to atop the work whoa it mly requires about two appraprlatitns to complete it. The Mate might aavu enough by aboUehIcg some, of the rather superfluous diate comculesions to pay for the pietioo of tbe waterway. We could ■pare the mosquito extermination appropriation for get the waterway, the dreeing of which is really in line with t* — *ge '

CAPE MAY HOTEL COMPANY ^ important Meeting of Stockholders

Hald on Monday

Stockholders of the Cape May Ho1 Company was held at the office a the company, Washington and Decs greets on Monday, at which were tbe principal stockholders, residents of Pittsburg, Washington. Baltimore.

digram, wbMImr in tha arctic or tropical regions. In the animal kingdom msrmnsls have about the same * peratnre as man; birds are wa than maa by sight or taa degrees. wtOs rsptllsx, fishes and all InvertA bratss differ only sMgbUy from the

led the doubtlrg Thomas.

la the dictionary," answered the e. I 00 ha hurriMJy MR the dining room

LIFFINCOTTB MAGAZINE Id Literature For the Com-

ing Year.

Uppincott’s Magaili rents (or 1MW, though ptentlful. by o means oorer all the good things that win be found there during tbs coming twelremnnlh. This is not feasible with any periodical which aspires to give It*

Upplnoott's was tbe flrat magulne to print an entire novel In every 1ss landing feature It belongs peculiarly to the pioneers, even while iers share it as a profitable Investot. To maintain the high standard of Its past forty-one years is Lippi;, cotl's aim—not-only in the matter of novels, but altogether. In January there is to be a fantastic myrtery story, dL-ineOy novel In plot, entitled "The flight of Robert Sevier," by (Mace MscGowan Cooke. There U more real humor In this fiu-cial talc of a modern Inrentfbn than Iff any reft etian. In February General Charles King will contribute one of his supremely stirring novels of army life, “Lanier of the Cavalry. Week's Arrest. ” His p*"t achieve menu speak for thecneeive# through The Colonel's Daughter,' "Marion* Faith," and tfumerou* other prime favorites. The plot of this Mlest novel is laid at a frontier fort where w hi tty ad brave men are snowed m for months, which Isolation Is to extant accountable for the remarkable happening*, in march the novel will be a vivid, dramatic story of New York Hte called "A Knight Mrant In Broadway." by Rupert Sargent Holland. A tender love story incorporated into sterner business scenes panic ularly winning and hum an. "Tbe Pirate of Alastair.' by sir. Holland was well Uked In the May. 1908. Uje pincott's and a new on* ft will be warmly welcomed, relists whose work has been secured for 1908 are Carolyn Wells, Marie Van Voret, Will Livingston Comfort, Katharine Metcalf Rofif, Maarten Maarten*, Mary Roberts Rinehart and ■Dortbea Deakln. lAppoocotfs promises tant and exclusive articles for next year In addition to its rich yield of fiction. Among these will be "The Wo man Problem," taro remarkable poethumous papers by "Ouida.” This Magaxtne bought manuscripts with the understanding that they should not be published untH after tbe an -hor's death. Surely "Ouida” was gifted with the spirit of prophesy, so

well do

the preeeol oeiioo among member* of her own sex. The first reticle Is called "Shan Women Vote?" and the second ‘‘Love Versus Avario^” both being written with the utmost frankness 'Another topic of Interest will be the literary nces of 'General Charles King, entiUed “Thirty Years erf Pencraft. "Tbe General here exposes intimate fact* relating to his early as an author. Other special article* will 1 Delude a abort series on educational methods by tent papers an "Preparatory Schools" which attracted much attention In Lippinoott'a Mat year: and interesting contributions from popsda- soursuch as Mrs. John Ves Voret, George L. Knapp. Bey Allen Wiley, and many others.

largest (and best) humorous departit In the market B a story or m is funny and fit to print It is oat sure to have Its origin in the es of "Walnuts and Wine," It Is the trade mecum) of after-dinner •peakers from California to Florida, lipplnoott's has set Its odors at

stories. It avoids the lugubrious i possible. Among tbe 1909 co

betb Jordan. John Kendrick Bangs, A dele Mari* Bbaw, Wilmoa Price, Marion Hill. MU Middleton Tybott, WJB Levingstoo Comfort, Mabel Netson Thurston. Thomas L. Masson Minna Thomas Antrim, Elsie Blngmai tar, George Alksn BngUnd, Augusta Kortrecfat.Jane Belfleid, Mia Wbeetsr WDoox, Clifford Howard, W. J. Lamton, Walter PuMtaer, H. C. Bailey,

and Bdwin L. Sabin.

The poetry found In Llppincott's

tee, Georgs Herbert Clarke, Mary Byerley, Aloysios Coll, Clinton Sodlard. Marie V. Carutbers, Theodosia Garrison, Charles U O'Donnell. Carlotta Perry, sad a host of others.

.The 1909

has Just been Usoed. Tbs picture on the calendar la reproduced In twelve ■lots from an oil painting by Albert The 1909 Qtri is AmsuaMy attractive and portrays thh true Prudential

44

red Up*, and a nut brfir, the 1909 Prudsmtial Girt la

The Instinct of Protection

for one’s self and one’s family has been strong in man since he was a cave-dwell-er. The Prudential Policy provides a de-

pendable and scientific method of protecting our own and our family’s ' future from privation.

The Prudential

Publication of Ortiacaiv ofOrganlNo 02K3 Trxasuky Dbpahtmkkt, i Office of [ Comptroller of the Currency, J WARHISOTOS, D. Cm December 1st, 19u6. Whereas, By satisfactory evidence presented to the .undersigned, it haw been nude to appear that The Merchants National Bank of Cape May, In the City of Cape May, In the County of Cape May, and Stale of New Jersey, has complied with all the provisions. of the Statutes of the liniled 'lalg* required to be compiled with before an association snail be authorized to commence the business of banking; Now, therefore, X, Law renee O. Murrey, Comptroller of tbe Currency, do hereby certify that The Merchants National Bank of Cape May, In the City of Cape May, in the County of Cape May, and the Blade of New Jersey, U authorized to commence the business of banking, as provided iu Hectiop Fifty-one Hundred and Sixty Nine, of the Revised blaitules of the L niled Slate*. In testimony whereof witness my hand and seal of office [8KAL] this Ural dsy of December, ' 1906. Lawkkxcbu Murray, Comptroller of the Currency.

NOW

IS THE TIME

Notice co Stockholders Notice Is hereby given that the reguular annual meeting of the stockboldert of The Merchams National ank of Cape May, N. J., will be held at ibe banking house, corner Washington and Decatur streets, on Tuesday, January 12, 1&J9, between tbe ho tr» o 11 a. m. and 12 m. Tbe purport of r . e meeting Is the election of directors to serve for the ensuing year. Has BY H. feUIRKDGB

a*hier.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERRecord of Tranaaetions Whicn Have Been Recently Noted Ikotc Court House QaaeUe. Tha (oUowug are •otue Cape May county real estate tnuiatejfi: Cape May City David G. Alaop et uxlo Louisa A. Whitney, 81520. Southeast fe of tot , on plan of Sewell cottage lots. West Cap* Mac. Julia G. Parson* et ux toG eorge D. Haley. 81. Lot 6. north side of

Mri Street-

Ids C. Barrett et vlr to Joseph H. dogbee, 8400. Lou 16, 17, pian A.

Hughes tract.

Lower Township. to Jeremiah E. Hand, 8L Quit claim tract of land oo main Bkf Shore Hoad near CoU Spring.

FOE

OIL HEATERS Linoleum, Oil Cloth, Stove Boards, Stove Pipe and Coal Hods. 1 have a stock on hand. Prices Reasonable. • CHARLES A. SWAIN 305-7 Jackson St. Cape May, N.J.

IS' wn PMWS Umzs pfTuwa ^ V i Merry Xmas to All

Have you aetu our Beautiful Presents given away free with ever purchase of 75c. or over in our Wine and Liquor' Department. Handsome plates, salad bowls, celery vases, water sets, etc. Cone in and inspect them. We will be pleased . to show them to you In conjunction with the above we have , special low prices for the holidays and a large variety. . s

y CAPE HAY BRANCH DEPOT | Camden - Bottling - Co. v 111 u4 111 WuUsftM Street »•>>.»

Vr *

Lower Pfiftag* to

On Jandfey 1, the portage 00 letters to* Germany will be reduced to 2 cents per ounce, toe tame a* toe domestic rets to Greet Britain. Canada and Mexico. Tbe ret* borne' •lea when the letter* are <Ha-

patebed by steam

from an American to a German port. If thfiy go by tbe way of Greet Qritala or France, for Instance, the posts* e will be charged at the regular portal union rate of 6 first anno* and 8 cents

Tha Bart Job Printing

Tha haat Job printing --ons in Caps

May Is done at tha office of the CAPE MAY HERALD, No. 014 Washington street. Wa have tha latoet designs In type and tha speed and fa-

cility for promptly executing the wor

’ and K Is a plsesure to us to dc satisfactory printing for the people o Capo May. Our chargee are reason-

d the work Is delivered

See Washington THE HEART OF THsE NATION Christmas Holiday Tour VIA Pennsylvania Railroad DECEMBER 9S. 1008 Round Trip Rale, $13.25 or $10.75 FROM CAFE MAT

Covert oeceseery expenses lor three dsy*. Tickets good retaniiag for Ha deye. Similar Toon Janaary «*. February «. U. March I*. April 1. 8. ead eg. Bad Kay ■]. 1909 Det* ltd Itinerants and fall iaforssatioe of Ticket Aaeata. or J. R WOOD. Paes'r Traffic Mao’*r GEO. W. BOYD, Gea Pam*r Ag’t.

Section la a regular feature of "The Sunday Preoa,” and 1» hofo freoh * Is'funnier tBan over. Bee that jot ways gri U>« ."PhlladelpliiA PrW

dairy, lot of Hntfi sad double har1 one bora* and 1 two horea wagons, lot ct.fowtR 8 bo ran. IT haad of cattle, some trash on#*, coming In eooc and ethers ta beta of oore or cob. S to 4 t