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CAPE MAY HERALD. CAPE MAY, N. THtJKSDAY, SEPTEMBER 80, 1909

$1.00 PER YEAR

PRIMK RESULT UTERIS CITY Mayor F. J. Melvin Renominated by Both Parties

JNO. THOMPSON WINS H« T. W. Mill* for Republican Racordar Nomination. William Portar Socuroa Dame ic Nomination Over Thompaon— The Detailed Reeult.

The prlmarim la this city not eo largely participated Hi by the Independent voter os Tuesday, and aa a cooaeqnence money was the lever which made most at the aomloaMooa os the Republican ride, and figured also la the contests la the Democratic side aa well. It la estimated that about *3000 was expend ed. and that la about IS to every vote cast in the ptaoe Mayor Frederic* J. Melvin, a Democrat, eecured bea'das his own party nornjnation. the Republican Tomfnatioa. defeating Dr. 6. F Ware by itk Recorder John W. Thompson defeated «I-ilayor T- W. Millet tor the Republican nomination by 106. and Wm. Porter secured the nomination la the Democratic box by 7. Frederick W. WoiO. George Doug laoa and F. Sidney Townsend were named for council by the Republicans, and William H. Church, Horry B. Hand and SUlle Hand by the Demo-

Joha T. i

i renominated

The (slowing la the detailed retail of the voting:

REPUBLICAN PRIMARY.

. Thompson IS* M7

Mayor F. J. Melvin 1 S. F. Ware Mel vine Majority

MAYOR FREDERICK J. MELVIN

Lowsr Township The contest in Lower Township as hard fought, but the Hand on out io the Republican primaries r an average of 50. The following were chosen ex ecu ve committee : Learning E. Hughes. George McNeill. Walter Ru-

therford.

Joseph L Crease and Thomas Matthews were nominated for surveyors of highways. Joe. P. MoKissick was renominated > the Republican primaries for assessor over Jamep T. Hoffman, by a of 194 to 151, while Hoffman secured the Democratic nomination over MacKitsick by three votes. Charles C. Rohm defeated Levi Dickinson for the Republican nomination for collector by a vote of 197 to MS. while Levi Dickinson secured Democratic nomination over Bohm by four. John C. Elliott was nominated for ownahlp Committee over Linford Halbnmer ‘n the Republican box by e of 197 to 148, and In the Dem<cratlc box by a vote of 16 to IS. Jere H. Woolson was nominated for iverseer of the poor.

West Cape May Ticket. As a result of the primaries In West Cape May the following candidates were nominated. REPUBLICAN Council—Walter J. Fenderson. Jr.. William F. Morris. DEMOCRATIC Council—Walter J. Fenderson, Jr.. Edwin Morton. Bolton Eldredge. Joseph Channell and Cheater Landis were elected Republican executive committeemen, and Samuel E. Ewing was elected Democratic committeeman.

Cape May Point. At Cape May Point Harry H. Busend Arthur dHomtra for three year*, and B. Trevor Haxxard for two i were named by both parties for

f. Sidney townsend Named

PERSONAL MENTION Various Item, or Intorost To Yourself Fred Llsdheimer Is placing a C'-mcnt walk around hla collage at Broadway and Windaoe avenue. Harry B. Ware, of South Amboy, N. J., was a visitor to hla parents. Mr. and Mrs. Maakel Ware, last week, Robert Wilbert Is having added to hla home on Broadway, a double story bay window, and other ImproreMr». U. S. Catlett, of Washington, D. C.. is visiting her mother. Mrs. S. A. Foster, at Perry end Madalon

alreeta.

Dr. F. J. Haerar has been entertaining for the last few days, Andrew T. Jenkins, Esq., a prominent attor ney of Philadelphia. Col. and Mrs. D. B. Murphy, of Camden, have been guests for several days of Mr. and Mr*. I Putman Hughes on Perry street. Mr. and Mr*. William H. Nelson, of Chester. Pa , are occupying their cottage on Washington street, adjoining St. John's P. E. Church. Ralph Townsend, son of CKy Engineer and Mrs. Stllwell Townsend, has entered State College, Pa, and all! take a full course there. Lemuel E.MUler, Jr, eon of ex-Sena-tor and Mrs. Lemuel E. Miller, has entered the Inlversity of Pennsylinla for a four years’ —Tj* i Palmer Way, son of County Clerk Julius Way, entered the law deportent of the University of Pannaylmla at Ks opening session last eek. / Building Inspector William T. Sterna, of this city, has been appointed specter of the new high school now ■Ing built at Cape May Court Mrs. William H. Chew, of Salem, w*ho have occupied their Wind avenue cottage during the season closed It on Monday, and returned to Frederick Boerner, son of Mr. and i. Frederick Boerner, of this cKy, has entered the freshman class In he academic department of the Unlrerslty of Pennsyllvania. Miss Sadie Brown, daughter of Jos. E. Brown, of Green Creek, U attending Cape May High School, and staying with her slater, Mra.'Herbert Hebenthal, on Jefferson street. Logan Bocklus. son of Mrs. EHsabetb Bocklus. of this city, tpd one of last June graduates of the Cape May High .School, has entered upon college course, in the University of Pennsylvania. J Jesse Ludlam, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie 6. Ludlam. of Court House,has entered Haverford College, where he will take In acedemlc course. He jras graduated from theC ourt Housk High ' : hool in June. Henry W. Sawyer, Jr, son of the late Col. Henry W. Sawyer. Is among students lif the acedemlc department of the University of Pennsylvania. He Is a graduate of South Jersey Institute, Bridgehao. Postmaster Edward JJ. Sutton, of Ocean City was a victor to PostmaaTaylor and Senator Hand here last Saturday. He has served tiro and will be appointed to a thtiE when Congress assembles in December. . William H. Stevens, sen of Mr. and Mrs. William T. Stevena, entered Drexei Institute, Philadelphia last reek.' where he will take a course in mechanics. After hla third day's work he was chosen an Instructor In the -nannal training department. Rer. B. A. Bowers, the pastor and Deacons WOUtti T. Elevens, and ElBridge G. Doughty, reprosar' 1 — *•— FW BapMaTchufeb. of O Pity, attended the 98th anniversary of the Weal Jersey Baptist Association n Bridgeton, on Tuesday and yea ter-

tflNJ_COUI!TY The “ Influence ” Win* Them Big Majority In Thia County

ABOVE A THOUSAND

WILLIAM PORiTtR

BAPTISTS HOLD ANNIVERSARY. Mamban of West Jersey Association Discuss Topics in Bridgeton. In the First Baptist Church, of Bridgeton began Tuesday the 98th anniversary of the West Jersey Baptist Association, which of the churches of the In Cape May, Salem and Cumberland

counties.

At the morning session the Rer. Frank Anderson, of Vineland, the moderator, pee aided and delivered the Introductory sermon. In the afternoon there was a discussion of the Home Fields by the Hers. E. H. Thomas, H. H. Haliowell, P.' J. Reeves. L If. Holly and J. R.

Thomas.

The Rer. Dr. J. 8. G. Ned, of the American Publication Society, spoke upon the aubject, "What We Are Doing and How We Are Doing IL" The report of the Education Commit made by the Rev. J. W. Davis. He referred to the work of the Croser Seminary, the Peddle Institute, the Bucknelt University and the Baptist training school. At night there was a large attendice at the church, an address being delivered by the Rer. J. Henry Has 1mm. of Philadelphia. The sessions cam* to a dose tost igbt, after the Rev. J. W. Daria,of Pedricktown, was Installed moderator Frank Allen Clerk, and Robert Seagroves treasurer. At yesterday's morning teasioc the advisory committee reported that a negro congregation at Ocean CKy apply at the next aeealou for admission, and the reports of the treasurer and trustees showed that the aasodatioa had nude a Urge gain since the Uat session, while the report of the Rer. H. B. Cross, on Sunday school and the young people’s work, showed that branch progreaalng At the afternoon session the doctrinal sermon was preached by the Rer. George X. Owens, The Rer. E. B. Freeman. Louts Hof or and F. B. La Harrer made addresses. Mla* Kate Thompson, of Newai*. gave a report of the New Jersey Home Society. After the regular aervice of the evening was concluded R was decided that Pedricktown would he the next place for the regular Oc

By reason of the "luflinence" used In practical politics. State Senator Ko ben E Hand secured s nomination for a fourth term in the Stale Senate on Tuesday, defeating ex-Sheriff William H. Bright, of Holly Beach, about one thousand The vote was landslide. The people said they wanted no local option, no reforms of Borer Fort, and only the rule by those now in power in Cape May ooounty. The detailed result of the county we are unable to give. The majorities for the remainder of the ticket show these nominations: Assembly—Christopher 8 Hand, of Upper Township. County Clerk—A. Carlton HHdreth. of Middle Township. Coroner—George H. Reeres. ofWeat Cape May.

Democratic County Ticket Then was no opposition in the >unty in the etnocratlc primaries, and os a reeult (he following ticket

Wildwood. embly—K. Russ Terberv Ocean City. County Clerk—Lather T. Osit in. of Middle Township.

Holly G

lay.

Albert a Stevena, and Lawyer, Peoalngten T-Hil-dreth.

Hon. AHen B. BndicotL Judge of the Cape May County Circuit Court, appointed exXayor J. Henry undt. Dr. Virgil M. D. Marry and Lewis T. Stevena

(ACROSTIC) ASKEL WARE

At V

on: 8UU marching onward Ob ii, tun aoldlers de, . -iiep b> MVP with Christ thy Captal Calvary's Crsae la view; idea shall bring no terror*, Love for Him will bear tboe througl Where He leads ’Us safe to follow run* OC before; lot preaetna forward. Ever toward tba Oo

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On a Cruise. On Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. John W. Mecray, Mr. and Mrs. Frank 1 cray, Mr. and Mr.e Daniel E. Steren* and Mr. and Mrs. Judsoo D. Bennett. loft on their cruiser Cape May for a trip up the New Jersey coast, and up the Hudson River aa far Albany. They expect to be gone lire#

■rut at

DIVINE SERVICES bt. Mary's Church, Washington and

Ocean Mti

Next Sunday, and until turtbar notice lb* Moanea at SL Mary’s Church will be • and 9 o'clock A. M- Sunuav school

at MO P.M.; Rosary. Sei diction of the Most Bless*

8 o’clock P.M.

A discourse on Christian D-wtrln* will be delivered every Sunday evening at 6 dock. All are ooidlally Invited. AD ■uU are free. Walk right In, and occupy ay seat that suits you. acre is so opportunity for _ai tor themselves Just what t Church stand* for. Just whet doctrines and praetioe. It teaches sod sanoUooa.

While there la no real necessity obligation to expose private yet the people have a right to know What has been done With public (and* much has been

Senator Hand gecun Nomfnatlon for s Fourth T« Over 1000 Over Ex-Sheriff William H.Bright—Christopher Hand Downs ivon* by Leas Majority.

Coal! Pnces of Coal at the Rate of 2000 lbs. Per Ton

Egg, Stove and Chestnut

“HERALD” SMALL ADLETS Advertisement* Inserted la this column, at S cents pdr line each, une insertion; two Insertion*, twelve cents a line; three insertion*, fifteen cent* ■ Una. Seven word* to a line.

County Trotting Meet Cape May County Trot tin* and ]*et on Saturday. October 14. at

ticket for the J> Ocean CKy. Anaemblymon—-Frank 8. Sheppard, of Cape May. County Clark—Charles R. Tomlin.of

Gross

Cash

1 TON,

$7.20

$6.48

1-Z TON,

5.66

5.50

1-4 TON.

2.00

1.80

1-8 TON,

•1.11

1.00

undsy School

Rev. E. Morris Ferrusnou. >f rposkrr* Includes Gov--mor Fort, who will welcome the deletlee; The Rev Dr. J. O. Adam, pastor the church. The Rev. Dr. FranXtn Chicago; President William McKensie of Hartford. Conn.; E. D. doper. Dr. Homer C. Stui Thlte of New York, I

w the centre of the most thriving pari0& Cape May County, gave an Interesting discourse on “Be* a phenomenon mare pronounced at Cap* May than anywhere

sloug the coast and I of Ks superb climate, clouded sua the surf* la quickly heated, and rises, s racuum Is

rushes tb* cold air from the

Under an un- * of the land

day tba ■ ena. Generally about noon the sun n the hot sir to ascend, forming tuna into which steady breese from t night coma* on and tt cool, the asa breese dies dowi

HUE BATTERIES 16-19 Volts, 84 Amp* The making of a good Dry OsB Bat tery. tor sutomohlla a service U on* of Ike problems to the batUry This Is the

with

daal of tb* NOT—abaolataly tba beet Dry Cell Battery that la

porpoees. This b not a meat, but am actual ft

Pea Coal

Orosa

C&ah

I TOM,

$5.44

$4.00

1-2 TON,

2.77

2.50

1-4 TON,

1.66

1.40

1-8 TON,

.88

.80

ice co.

and Thirty-*lx cents, (9417M). ' WM. PORTER, Dirdfctor Porter* Marine Band.

OBARLBB A. BWAIK

in’. MOLLY FAIR

J. HETOT EDHTODS

SbsL

EU Wuhinrtoc Street CAP! KAY, H. J.

CAPE MAY AUTOMOBILE CO. NEW LARGE TOURING CARg TO HIRE BY HOUR OR DAY. LICENBE ORIVERg. BOTH PHONES. Lafayette and Jefferson Bta. ' E. W. DALE. Manager. FOR BALE A large walnut book case. Apply to is. B. H. PhtiUps. Hughe* sad

Mecray Brothers will del Ivor ee I* hour, every l^ur, sli day long any hing you want In the grocery, meat.

WEST CAFE MAY -WATCH US GROW.Georg* K_ Beeves, real *—»>. •seat, bofldlng lots and hooee. WU1 Buy. sail, rent or exchange, o* HID

, tbouiand drlegataa

An Ancient Coin Found. •lldwood Sun. . children digging beneath some * In a sandy woods cloog the Id the vicinity of twenUeth mtly unearthed a silver coin of English make and bearing ihe data of 1716. There ha* been an old legend or

g partly covered u

t English ship

found, the latter seeming to give mce to the tele By-gone resident* who have either died or left the Island told forty year* *go of seeing the bone* visible, which marked the resting plnce of Chief Nummy. the l*»t ruler of the May county tribe of the Delaware I*. Thi* grave wa* on Nummy** 1sand, lying across frt

Fall and Winter Tailoring.

The constant study of stylos and eatacss of Qt U soma of the most ssentlal points than make aa ug-ttr late tailor; our townsman. Charles -’cherer, of 104 Washington street, b mong the tnost expert tailors of toty.Hls large experience In New York MladMahls i ' ~ * -***-'

is enabled b

I other large cU to ml^rfnry ■ of his Kst faotld

•atrons. Mr. Scherer has Just reeled bis Fall and Winter styles and

for both men and women*

The official canvass made of the otc In Cape May county ta the prothhe State Coo 14tb was

174; against 194. or 3M; against 3X Third—For 11*. against *37

Atlantic county end of the w begin again la November. K la

understood that the Blahs will be In funds by that time. A fjj.