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FOUrt SFCBCH MITi MURPHY.

Governor Dowt M«i«U«n «Uto Ch»k tOOWTUTORD rROM

•St-ter poBUoal Fort's tpeocfc si Issl Tbundsr slshl't bsnqusl at ths Msa'a Assoclstlon ol Ui# Flm Prosb/tarlsa Church, Jarser Cnj. vsa accept ad by hla auditor* sa a reply to lha attack mada upon the Governor sod, "saw Idea" Bapobli caca Is the letter of former Go.e.... Krasklin Murphy, chairman of U*■ iUpublloas State Commutes. The Governor did not mention the lettri of lu writer, but he took up. In order. the subject* to which Mr. Murphy had referred to In th* articles 01 a "political creed." Mr. Fort was ex plicit In aaaerUns the position he occupied. a position which was oppose*, to all that the State chairman hmd_

van cod.

in bis Introductory remarks he declared that there should be more in the Stale who are wlQlnc to a tana up and be counted on the side of civic righteousness. It may be easier to go with the tide, but to breat tulafor tun* of the day, the Governor assert ed. Is "the time serving tendency.' Me told hla audlsnce that there wen. some things h* believed moil In ten seley. KxpMlnlng this he said ha believed is Divine things, both In th« here and the hereafter, absolutely am without reservation, and that everything We secure of any value comes through Divine direction and Inspiration. His other Intense belief, he said, was In the poo Developing this theme the Govenuu asserted that the theory of republican government, distrusted by some of the founders of the nation. has been vindicated by the experience ol th- nation trir more »han £ century. Me declared that the present method ol electing the Ucltted States Senate Is the sole survival of this distrust of the .people, it was modeled after the then-existing British system, a system which has since brought the House of Lords Into disfavor. lion Of 1787 indicated this distrust of t£e people. The plan of Hamilton was for an aristocratic form of gov eminent. They all seem to fear tc give to the people full control of both legislative branches. Governor said, "has ~ demonstrated that their fears were groundless.' "Hie reason of the tatherg.'' continued, "which * fear of the people, i tor withholding the united States Senators by direct vole of the people. The splendid average Intelligence of

HISTORY OF RAFTirr CHURCH

air. Ret * Hr. Humphries. Mr. Aaron SchtUenger, Mrs. Phoebe Webb. Dr. J. F. Learning sod Res. Mr. Ooohlna, pastor of th* Pre^rtertan Church. la the evening the Her. Mr. P. R. OreuL of Philadelphia, a former pastor of the church, prosahed a hlstorl cal sermon to a large congregation. The present church edifice was ei eKev, F. U. Unrail. ,.ni * a..-* *a ti site of the first church, at the com of Franklin and Lafayette streets. The present pastor Is Rev. B. A Bowers .and the officers of tbe church Deacons—Charles R. WHUs. SUter fork, Philemon Dickinson James C Bennett. 8. Irwin Stevens. Ellis J. Hand, and William T. Blevtos. Trustee*—Joseph H. Hanes. Joseph 3. Hughes. S. Irwin Stevens, Albert >. Bennett. Dr. Anna M. Hand. Mrs Ubert G. Bennett, Philemon Dickie Financial Secretary—J-Spicer Learn-

OAPB MAT HBBALU, THUBBDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1809

public efflelal «n/l what Is Still 1

Important, maima it safer for their

liberties and equal enjoyment ol laws that they should do so." The Governor then declared

the doctrine "to the victors belong the spoils," should be. If U is not, "as dead as 'Andrew Jackson.” Public cfOceahoold not, he said, be given

as s reward for campaign services

i all

of government, national State and lo- ^ He declared further that to remove the Improper motive for political activity the hope at place would not be enough. He advocated a 'law to Ox a penalty at such a nature as will compel every man entitled to vote to vote. “No excuse," the Governor declared. "should be permitted for failure to vote except physical or mental Incapacity, or other cause which a conn or other authority would say waa adequate." Next the Governor took up the dl-

we should get away from any cost for a candidate to run for office, because of this, he asserted, he was strongly In favor of the direct primary. "It la the greatest error, the Governor, "to say that th* direct primary Is expensive; It Is not tm

tea tt'eo. It is

HICCOUGHS FATAL TO OFFICIAL. Ocean City’s Blind Collector Sue-

cumbs after Week's (line

Nicholas Corson, 76 years old. City Collector, of Ocean City, for nearly i years, died Monday morning from complication of nervous diseases Hs had been 111 little more than week, daring moet of which time he

was a victim of hiccoughs.

waa stricken with total blindness i than a year ago and the duties it his office were conducted by 1 daughter. Miss Emms. HU term office would have expired January and the prospective loss of occupation thought to have preyed on hU mind

helping to cause hU collapse.

Mr. Corson, who was . a native of

Cape May County, had been

dent of Ocean City more than s quar-

ter of a century and served

council when the resort was a borough He was a veteran of the Civil War., having been second lieutenant In Company Q.. Twenty-fifth New Jersey Regiment. Mr. Corson enjoyed the unique reputation of "having not enemy In the world." He leaves three children. Miss Emma, Dr. Lin wood

Corson and Allan Corson.

WARD FOR SPEAKER. Edo* for Leader of SUU House of

Assembly.

Everybody at the State House Tuesday, '"Governor's Day,"was talking about Colonel Walter Edge, the Assemblyman from Atlantic county. In connection with the Republican leadership of the House when the Legislature la reorganized on Tuesday January 71, next. Colonel Edge announced himself that he waa silling to take the place and It now begins to look as If be would be chosen, although this Is his first year In tbe

The outlook is that Harry P.Ward, re-elected to the House from Bergen county, sill be the new speaker. A* iblyman Smalley, of Somerset, the “father at the House." would like to be Speaker, but it Is a foregone conclusion that Senator Frel highnysets, win be chosen president of the Sen- i it Is not the rule to have j both presiding officers from the si county. Nothing hbs been done as yet wards the calling of the Legislature < but It Is likely that the House caucus will be held Detsmber 14, and the Senate caucus eithc few days before or after that dal Aside from the selection of Senator Frellnghuysen as president, nothing has been dpoe Wtth the Senate-stole. Senator Ackerman, of Onion, and Senator Leavitt, of Mercer, are both spoken of in connection with the Republican leadership.

FRAGMENT* AND FACT*. Hams of Osneral Interest #f Reca Happening*. Councilman elect H. E. Hayward, proprietor of th* Avalon Hotel, broke his wrist Thursday while cranking automobile. » The glass factory at Cape May Court House owned by George Jonas, of Bridgeton, began operations Tueatoy morning. Poultry In Cap* May county 1* ingtng tbe highest prices In years, •ent sales brought 23 cents a ,1 wholesale. * I services are being held In the Bob trie City M. E. Church under the direction of the pastor, Rev. William A Cobb. While gunning with Mayor Crease, of Ocean City, Monday. Dr. 1. N. Jiiacom shot a handsome Mongolian pheasant along the shore road. Cltlsens of Middle townriiip. Cape May county, are agitating the appointment of s truant officer, as ma children do not spend more than .carter of tholr time att school. The Wildwood Fire Company will give a turkey suppe;. entertainment and dance at the Hotel Edgeton inn Thankaglvlng evening, for which nearly 100 tickets have been sold. The Pennsylvania Railroad Is experimenting with a combination tele-graph-telephone at Its station at Sec Isle City. Messages are sent slmii taneously over both Instruments on

one wire.

The Holly Beach Board of Trade, a largely attended meeting Monday evening, adopted s resolution deploring the action of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company In withdrawing communication ticket* and requesting Immediate action for their

restoration.

General E. Burd Grubb celebrated s sixty-eighth birthday at his home . Edgesrater Park Saturday, recelvg many callers and messages of congratulation. Hon. William T. Steens. of Cape May. and ex-Congreas-inn H. R. Burton, of Lewes, Del., 'ere born on the same day.

doubt, and for that reason (he who wish to control candidate* do not Uka a method which will allow any man having the qnsitft*^ti/ma to seek a nomination from hte party as

Worid Famou* Works of Art Exclusive control has been secured by “The Philadelphia Press" to Five their readers a series of ten master piece* of master painters reproduobd In the celebrated colorgravure pro-

cess.

The pictures arc 16 by N v laches to size and show tbe exact cola

; the original paintings The series at masterpieces

weighs to worth a whole room fall of

years ba bad been a con si stent advocate of all thee* reforms. “None of those questions," he doctored, “are matters of political expedience with

of their Justice/ open that the republic -Is safer la direct ratio as it gets closer The average clttoea mast, to the tost

detphto Press” and learn hew you

WEST CAPE MAY. Mr. J. C. Warhurst, chorister at the First Baptist Church of Camden, to spending a few days wKh Mr. and Mrs. J. Woodruff Btdredgs. Mrs. Milton Hsad to adding to bar dwelling a bay window, which

. This easts upon great responsibility; the duty to aid la ovary way that w# can

DECEMBER COURT JURROR8 List Drawn on Tuesday to *srv* Next

Month.

On Tuesday Sheriff Corson, in the -escnee of Judge Hildreth and Clerk Way. drew the petit Jurors (or December court which opens on December 14th. The Jurors drawn were: L- B. Shivers. Anglesea. Prank Watson, Middle Township Uriah Gandy, Dennis Township. George Banks, Wildwood. Frank Johnson, West Cape May. Wayne M. Strothers. Sea Isle City. William Harris, Dennis Township. Joseph Channel!, West Cape May. Julius Denozot. Cape May City. S&npiel Morgan, Middle Township. Amos T. Leek. Anglesea. Amos Brower. Middle Township. Stanley L. Clouting,-Sea Isle City. Jesse Crandoll, .Dennis Township. Frederick E. Harris. Middle Twp. William Godfrey, Anglesea. Richard Lloyd, Middle Township. Elmer B. English. Ocean City. Louis Arnold, Cape May Clt; .Harry Swain, Middle Township. Hiram Sack, Upper Township. Frank E. Bate, Lower Township. Joseph K. Hand. Jr., Cape May. Elmer S. Kilmer, Holly Beach. George McNeill, Lower Township. Wliltom kcKeague, Middle Twp. Somers Corson, Upper Township. Frank Bradway, Cape'May City. S. D. Cooper/^WUdwood. Robert Alfflerbach. West Cape May. Morris broote, Middle Township. Harry Kates, Middle Township. Daniel H. Wheaton, Sea Isle City. George C. Crawford. Cape May. Frnmb'us Jerrell, Dennis Township. Walter Spaulding, Middle Twp. George Eat, Anglesea. E. W. Burley. Ocean City. Joseph Clark. Upper Township. Eben Tenney, Holly Beach. Carl Erricsgiv-Hollr Beach. Samuel Monoo. Sea Ule City. Harry El dredge, West Cape May. Dennis Peterson. Lower Township. A. Turpin, Holly Beach. Lyd Dickinson, Lower Township, huffier Pinker, Wildwood. Isaac Lndtom, middle Township. Ralph Goff, Ocean City. Matthew Schellenger, Holly Beach. Hiram S. Mowror, Ocean City. Morris Kublitxky, Woodbine.

THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION By tha President gr th*'United States

The season of the year has returnad when. In accordance with the reverent custom establlriied by our forefathers, the people of the United States are wont to meet In their usual places of worship on a day of thanksgiving appointed by tbe civil magistrate to return thanks to God for the great mercies and benefits #h!ch they have enjoyed. During this past year we have been highly blest. No great calami.lea or flood or tempest or epidemic sickness have befallen us. We have lived In quietness, undisturbed by wars or rumors of wars. Peace and the plenty of bounteous crop* and of great Industrial production animate a cheerful and resolute people to all the renewed energies of beneficent Industry and material and moral progress It Is altogether fitting that we should humbly and gratefully acknowledge the divine source of these blessings. Therefore, 1 hereby appoint Thursday. tbe 26th day ot November, os day of general thanksgiving, and I call upon the people on that day, layilde their uaual vocations, to repair to their churches and unite In ,mnka to Almighty God. In witness whereof 1 have hereun- > set my band and caused the seal ’ the United States to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington, this 16th day of November, In the year of our Lord, one thousand moo hundred and nine, and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and thirty-fourth,

WILLIAM H. TAFT. By the President.

P. C. Knox. Secretary of State.

Towpssnd—Powell In the presence of about two dred guests. Miss Edith Powell.daugh ter of Mrs. Mary A. Powell, of Court House, and Howard 8. Tosrnsend. Clermont, were married at the home of the bride Tuesday evening by Rev. Dr. W. T. Valiant, pastor of the M. E. Church. Miss Mary Anna Powell, niece of the bride, played the wedding march. The flower girl* were Edit! Hazel Powell and Sarah May Powcl! The bride was given away by he er, WIT.tom Henry Powell, 'rtie maid of honor was Miss Estelto F. Powell, niece of the bride. Miss Anns Mary Powell, also a niece of the bride bridesmaid. William J. Christian of Dennisvllle, was best man. After the ceremony dinner was served

the guest*.

READ WHAT LESLIE’S WEEKLY ANSWERING AN INQUIRY. SAVS OF UPE INSURANCE AND THE PRUDENTIAL

Bridegroom, Cleveland, O.—1. I agree wl able gift that you could make to th* bride o b* a life Insurance policy, guaranteeing her untimely death. Gifts of this kind are not unc cy for 11,000 would cost less than *26. 2. I th cost policy now being Issued by The Prudent age and write to "Dept. 67. Prudential Life. may study at your llesure. 3. It Is not necr amlnation before making the application. Of slth. no reliable company will care rould not be reliable.

Look Into it for Yourself

George Mills, Stephen Muifoi 1 .oum Mans .

a front of’ *21 Ikach i. Putlingci, lots It, . 17. Devine estate ...

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. ovsmsnte In th* Real Estate World for Cap* ((ay County. Cap* May City Charles N. foster *t ux to George . Footer. 61. ' Premises northwest 6s of WaMitogton street, be tog oaehalf of lot on Aaron Schellenger

SOFT Smooth SKIN To poesesa a skin that la smooth and sort, clear and fresh, and good to look upon Is the natural desire Of -erery woman. Proper care will put tbe skin to this condition even to the trying season St. Regis Cold Cream “It melts on th* skin" Is absolutely necessary to the proper care ot the akin. Its regular use will bring the skin to a most attractive condition, and will keep It so—smooth, clear, soft, fresh, unblemished. For sate by Leading Druggists

Manufactured soley by HISI.He!SD8KCII.,IIUMn

TAX SALE

State of fcew Jersey, that he at public eate all the lands, te twteUtagem. ^ ■ —“•**'

by Gll-

City of at Cape Hay,

aborte*t'|snn for

Swiss £?£

HanTatTbe - oonier* (^‘waSdagtea and Franklin streets. In lb* said City ot Cap* Mar. on Wednesday tbs 'Fifteenth day of December, A. U, 1***. at Uir of on* o’clock In the afternoon of dsr. The ^ sallands ' —

John Pet .... 4. 7.-4. » Mabel llu*»*l 1244 W Dr. Itandall. Inis Devin. Arabella llogers. I-t stable lot on Osborn adjoining Crowell am

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Devine estai " ~. P. ~-

ilelds, 1

Lot 2. see. It 1 Lou 1, X. X, 4, sre Lou 7. ». ft. It. r non Lend Co ... Dated Caps May. ! l**t GILBERT C

Dissolution of Partnership Notice is hereby given that the copartnership heretofore existing between Richard T. Hand and myself as plumbers, hah been dissolved, and that the business will be carried by the subscriber, All persons-having claims against the partnership will :nt the same to me.

Why Fret over a Coal Store when the (is* Hadiator will to the workCheaper, Eaaierand Cleaner. We hive a Fall Line of —GAS= P adjators From $1.75 u p Six feet Stove Tubiufc FREE with every-Radiator CAPjpMAY LUMIMG CO. 406 Washington Street

lot I, sac. IT. ML Vataep Land Co. lohn Allen, tots 16. 14. a Devtae salat* Ioanna Adams. Ml Bt John

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THE ESMBLISHEJ COUNTRY ‘ 83 ‘ GENTLEMAN Th MirAptaM IF^Spma, luu nnairnimimuriu Ten

4?,

GcJdMoalied (Wax) Cylinder Records at, I5c.

Fit any cylinder machine—Columbia or Fdijv Call early— 'vIilc the slock iTsts. We arc veiling iht.inout. The Columbia Indestructible Record did it.

Cr'-Tr-fcia Phonograph Co. CHAS. A. SWAIN , 5 » 5 307 c Bcuph»a«v7x Jackson St.

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Report ol the londition oi The Merchants National BanK AT CAPE MAY /« /As S/a/s of New Jersey, a/ the close oj business S^TGMBER /, tgog

R F.SOURCES Loans and Discounts

U-S-Bonds to secure circulation . Premiums on U- S. Bonus . Bonds. Securities, etc. Banking house. Furniture, and Fixtures Due from approved Reserve Agents Checks and other Cash Items Notes of other National Banks Fractional Paper Currency, Nickels, and Cci Specie v . . $10,303.

Legal-tender note* .

Redemption fund with U. S'. Treasurer (5 per cent, of circulanion)

Expense .....

«.7<>8 40

Tojal .... LIABILITIES

$278,035 99

Capital stqck paid in . . .

fto.ooo.oo

Surplus fund ....

5,000.00

National Bank Notes outstanding .

50.000 00

Individual Deposits subject to check

•73.035 99

Total ....

$278 <»35-99

$102,414 58 50.000 00 773-44 66,717.50 22.106.75 >9.328 3« 1.25810 495-«> 23071

L Meary — — doeoh-IODtv SWr rtb-ttbr sIm.v t»»l of cuy Sbowledge and belief.

t tbe a’x.vr-uamet! bank, „ ataWieut is true a Ibe HKKRY H. ELDKKDGK, Cashier.

JOHN T. HEWITT JOHN W MKCRAY «. 8 BUtHKKFOUD Director*

Puliacrihrd and .Worn to before me tfaU eighth >U» -f ib-ptember. t0«. u Bolton eldredge Notarr Public

Ice and Coal

Lehigh and Susquehanna All Sizes 1 ”" 1 ” '