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:* UNCLE ZEKE AND j I UNCLE ZADOC. | i »♦♦♦»<>♦♦♦«♦♦<<■<♦♦♦♦<♦♦ P (Copyright, 1*8] ^ After fire years' courtship George j, {Toms, who was a farmer's hired man, ti had married Ellen Williams, daughter _ I Df another farmer. Both of them were of a religious nature and set in their L* frays, bu Abey had no serious disagreements during their iong courtship. It was only after they had been married L i a month and were preparing to set up K tor themselves that their talk one evening drifted into Biblical affairs, and % the bride observed: :/ ''George. 1 am glad you believe In all , there is in the Bible. If yon didn't I should be an unhappy woman. Martha f: Zones was telling me today that she once heard you say that you didn't be f Ueve Daniel was caBt into the lions' den. You do believe It, don't you?' "He might have been," was the doubtful answer. . "But he was. and you know he was If you thought he wasn't I couldn't lire with you another day." "Well, we'll let tt go and talk of Something else." k — Nothing further waa said for a day " or two, but it rankled wIOT lh~e~ "Wife: She believed in the lions' den, and she wanted the busbaDd to come out flat footed and say that he did. 8he therefore returned to the subject, and when he tried to dodge her she became annoyed and aggressive and demanded to know Just where he stood. "You know my Uncle Zcke. who moved away to Kansas a year ago?" be finally replied. "You know Uncle Zeke was always reading the BJble. He was always getting up camp meetings and revivals, and sometimes be exhorted. Couldn't be no better man than my Uncle Zeke.'" "Well, what of him?" "He didn't believe Daniel was cast to the lions." "And so you don't?" "I can't say as I do. but there ain't any need of bringing up the .matter and disputing." "But there Is." Insisted the wife. "You know my Uncle Zadoc, who moved away to Indiana three years ago? Well, a better man den't live. He's read the Bible through nineteen times since he was married, and he's considered higher authority than most preachers. He believed that Daniel was cast to the lions, and so do L If you don't, then we can't live together." The husband felt called upon to stick by bis Uncle Zeke and the wife , to stick to her Uncle Zadoc, and at the ( end of three days she went home to her father. During the next year a dozen vain efforts were made by their friends to bring them together again. No matter what the ministers In the nearest villages said, they stuck by their respective uncles. By this time j most of the inhabitants of the country had heard of the affair and taken ~ . eldub. and as the church to which they both belonged was being harmed charges were preferred against them, and they were suspended. No other families were broken up. hut there were argument and dispute wherever a few people were gathered together, and "what Uncle Zeke saiS" and "what Uncle Zadoc said" became the butt of many jokes. After sixteen months of separation Mrs. Toms fell into the mill pond, and Mr. Toms happened to be on hand to rescue her. They might have made up then and there but for the fact that letters were received from Uncle Zeke and Uncle Zadoc to the effect that they were coming back to settle the dispute. "And you'll find that my Uncle Zeke and I have been right ail the time." said the husliand to the wife. "Never!" she replied. "My Uncle Zadoc wrtTt be five minutes in convincing you that you've been all wrong." "It's awful that you have stuck out the way you have and kept us apart." "And but for your obst|nacv we might have been happy." The county waited impatiently for the arrival of the respective uncles. They arrived. The husband told his atory to his Uncle Zcke. and the wife told here to her Uncle Zadoc. When Uncle Zeke had heard alj he replied: "George, what 1 said about it was one day In the tater field. What I said was that If Daniel was really cast ~ among the lions it happened that th« critters wasn't hungry just then. I'd been reading that no lion on a full feed ■would tackle' a man. You'd better hustle over and see Ellen and make this thing up." The wife told her story to her Uncle Zadoc, and when he had heard all he replied: "I remember the day I said It It was in harvest time and we had a lot of men to dinner. Jim Hawkins flung out something, and I replied that I be ileved that Daniel was cast Into the den." r "There! I knew yon said tt!" ex- j claimed the niece. "Yes, but I was going to say more I when John White got a bone in his | throat and cut me off. I was golug to ■ay that mebbe Daniel got out of the cage by another door before the lions _ |»d_decided to eat him. You've been a mighty foolish woman, and you'd better get on your bonnet and hustle •*er to see George apd tell him so." And 500 people were strung out along the highway to see husband and wtfe-meet-aad mste anAatar mad* up to the end of their days m orrart

When you need dottung ask for C.M. WESTCOTT the Cape Mav County salesman. Everybody knows that he is with WAN A MAKER - ft BROWN OAK HALL, Sixth ft Market Streets An enormous stock of ready for Men-Women-Boys and Girls. We nay excursion car fare ways upon the DO re has* of a certain amount > The "Smug Soutk" The Ltand of the Scueet Scented JVIagnolia

FURNITURE! For Sale or Rent Matting, Curtains, Carpets Carpet Rugs, Matting Rugs* Refrigerators, Rolling Chairs1 • Cribs, Baby Carriages. 1 1 WBNTZELL, Successor to W- A. Devitt and Company, FURNITURE - WARE ROOMS - All goods delivered free of charge in this city, West Gape May and Cold Spring. Purchases amounting to $3o delivered within radius of 12 miles. 33 PERRY ST. Cape May, N. J.

CAN BE] REACHED VIA SLIDE LIRE Steamers Sailing irom New York TryWeekly. Service Unsurpassed by any Coast Wise Line on ' the American Continent. Write to me for Rates to Jacksonville, Florida and Charleston, South Carolina. E. P- Stites 518 Lafayette St., Cape May.

' 1825 TOE 1908 PENNSYLVANIA FIRE Insurance Company. incorporated 1825. CHARTER PERPETUAL. 1 OFFICE. 508-510 WALNUT SL,| PHILADELPHIA, PA. CAPITAL, ---- $750,000 00 1 ASSETS, .... $6,432,117 11 SURPLUS. - - - $1,615,283 97 1 DIRECTORS. Edwin N. Benson. Effingham B. Moms, R. Dale Benson, John L. Thomson ' J. Tatcail Lea, Charles E. Pug", Richard M. Cadwalader, W. Gardner Crowell, Edward T, Stotesbury. R, DALE BENSQN. President, JOHN L.THOMSON, Vice President W. GARDNER CROWELL, Secretary, _ HAMPTON L.WARNER, Assistant Secre tary. WM. J. DAWSON, Sec' j- Agency Depart.

61ja$ Saijdgran Notary Public, Commissioner of Deeds for New Jersey, Leases, Deeds, &c„ Drawn All kinds of Pension Business 308 Washington St., Cape May

A. W. HAND S. P. ELDREDCE HAND AND ELDREDGE LOCAL AGENTS 310 Washington Street, 315 and 317 Washington Street Cape May, N. J.

SECURITY TRUST COMPANY STATEMENT CAPITAL, SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS • ■ $242,130.91 DEPOSITS • ■ $2,228,738,87 Cape flay Advisory Board

ISAAC H. SMITH, Chairman - J. SPICER LEAM1NG AARON W. HAND WILLIAM F. CASSEDY ALBERT G- BENNETT

HENRY C. THOMPSON, Secretary DR. JAMES MECRAY REUBEN T. JOHNSON , JOHN B. HUFFMAN , Hon. ROBERT E. HAND '

Everybody is invited to compare THE CAPE NAY FARMSTEAD BY THE SEA with the leading Dairy and Poultry farms of the world. Such comparison will establish its supremacy. No fiuer aggregation of healthful, cheerful and well groomed cattle is possible. No finer collection of Leghorns and Wyandottes j . of' purer strains can be seen anywhere. The tomes of tnese cattle stqd chickens are celebrated for their cleanliness and comfort. Such a combination can but offer to the interested public the mosY sanitary and enticing products. One visit will more than satisfy the most fastidious. So please make the visit and compare us. with othets. THE FARMSTEAD BY THE SEA J. P. MACftTSSie.

I Cold Spring Will' be port of Cape May City some I day- IN THE MEANTIME, ; To the man who realises the importance of a dollar, a resolve - to deal at the store where Me dollar will go the farthest isbepeficiaJ to not ontj himself but his family. F01 , GROCERIES ' — -AMD — — - 1 Provisions our stock defies competition as to quality and prices. A trial will convince you. K. FLGISGHHADER Cold Spring, IT. J. FAIRBANKS' MORSE & CO Stationary and Marine Gas and ENGINES | FRANK BNTRIKIN, Agent, P. O. Box 158, Cape May 'City, MJ. JOSEPH STITES, Practical House Painter and Agent for "Patton's fj SUN -PROOF PAINT" ■ 1 CAPE MAY CITY, N. J. I. H.SMITH, abeT-HiEf? 608 Washington St, 1. OPPOSITE RFADING STATION CAPE MAY. N. J Suits for $5 and upwards. Overcoats from $7 to $15 E ^ Hats, Caps, Trunks and Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods at Philadelphia Prices AOMTOfUOjr Gate and Buffet Finest Cuisine, 'Best Wines, Liquors and Beers [ Up-to-date Service in all Departments. TABLE D'HOTE DINNER ' 12 TO 2 50c. U . Board by day or week. The , 'Auditorium can j ' be Rented for Balls Dances, Etc. 107-109 JACKSON STREET CAPE MAY,N. J. DIAMOND a CO, - DEAI.KRB IN BuildsrS' Supplies HOLLY BEACH n j — — c LUMBER AND V MILL WORK • Scirgi mm i iii '■ — 1 W. H. BRIGHT, Fire Insurancf IB ANT past op capb mat couhtt. riofiy Bearb, N-I-

THOMAS W. MILLET & SOS =C0AL AM) WOOD S . - OFFICE wASHINGTON street cape M ay. N.J. TelepkoneNO. M. H. WARE = Hardware and Cutlery. All Kind's of Fishing Tacfcle Columbia Dry Batteries 516 Washington St.. Oape May. A SIX-DAYTOUI^^^^^™T; -fi TO .. .... Gettysburg and Washington -VIA TP PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD^ OCTOBER IO. I908 rate from cape may $20.25 COVERS ALL NECESSARY EXPENSES Ask Ticket Agent tor ' * rM« fTOm olher j. R. wood. Passenger Traffic Manage. GEO. w. BOYD, General Passenger Agent Shoes! " Shoes! New, Largest and best stock of Ladies Gentlemen's and Child rens Shoes at Less than Philadelphia prices An Entire New and Large Stock of i "Wall ]Pap©F, which will be sold at prices to defy competition Haying had many years experience in the business, I only ask an onoortanity to convince my customers that I can sell them at the lowest' possible nrXsT Please examine my stock Before buying elsewhere. possiDie pneeo. ELDBIBGE JOHYNOJf, 318 Washington Street. 60 TO T. H. TAYLOR'S * CENTRAL SHOE STORE For all kinds of Shoes for Wen, Women and Children For Men we have King Quality. Claflin, Crossett Abbett, Arnold, Taylor's Tripple Fit, and many others in High and Low Cuts, in Button, Lace and Congress, all Leathers, and Canvass, Leather or Rubber Soles. For Ladies we nave a big variety of Ooze Ties in all I colors, Oxfords and Pumps in Canvass, White and Colors. All kinds ol shoe goods. A big variety of lacers and dressing The only Shoe Store that does repair work in all its branches Agent For Waldorf Shoes For Men And Women $2.50 T. H. TAYLOR CENTRAL SHOE STORE 6 washington street, cape may, n. j. Opposite Reading Terminal, where all trolleys stop Keystone Phone 138-M MA TT I N G S Call and see our full line of matting and inlaid linoleum, tin and agate ware. A full line to select from. Tin roofing in all its branches. JESSE IMI. BHOVTISl aaa mansion ntbfkt Cape May City. New Jersey j* ' FUJIJVIAJI SJMITP Yacht ^.vsnue, Schellinger'aJ,anding 9 Dealer in all kinds of FEED, HAY, FLOUR Lowest Prices and Finest Qualities — Keystone Telephone 95