HOTELS I HOTELS XHE WINDSOR OPEN ALL THE YEAR R. J. GRESWELL, PROPOPEN FOR SEASON APRIL 4th First Class in all its appointments. Sun parlors. Suites with baths. Thoroughly renovated and heated throughout. OPEN ALL WINTER LONG THE "VTIR/Q-IILTILA Most Comfortable All-the-Ycar House on the Atlantic Seaboard. FINELY EURNISHEu TABLE BEST IN CAPE NAY FEBFECTLY HEATED PRICES MODERATE MISS B. BALPIS fihe J^arboT P°th^«i??quo„ i SCHELLINGERS LANDING Local 'Phone No- 3d. [AMES A. CARROLI . ! 1 HOTEL DEVON South Lafayette Street Cape May, N. J. ' J. L. KRHR, Proprietor ] Moderate pricedihotei. Open all the year. Heated rooms. Centrally located. < I 1 WRISLEY'S NEW CAFE j Corner Washington and JaokaoD Streets, CAPE MAY, N I 8teaks, Chops, Sea Foods and Salads^ysters in Every STYLE ( BOARD BY DAY OR WEEK FRANK B. WRISLEY 1 I ( AUDITORIUM | CAFE AND BUFFET Open all the year. Cottage trade solicited. Orders by phone * promptly attended to. Philadelphia Rye Wblekey, $1.00 full quart Old Monongapela, Pure Rye Whit key, 76c full quart , Fine old Sherry, 50 eta a quart Fine old Port, 50 cts u quart Black berry brandy 60 cte p qusrt SPECIAL— Overboil Bottled In bond, $100 quart : Open Evenings until 12 O'clock Both Phones. JOHN J. HcCANN ; *Y * I Clearing Sale | GARRISON'S I JEWELRY STORE Till April 25 1909 |>; | 2 5 Per Cent Discount 1 : $1.00 Alarm Clocks at ,76c. w ! I -|| 100 Watchee at 75c. IS ' j 1 00 Baby Rings at .76c. |g» 1 1.60 Silk Fobs 80 Years at 1.00 Sg : „ 6.60 Elgin Watches at 6.00 j® 1 Yo^Seed Potatoes Here! Strtdtj tm h mi. Ml iBriir i Ml (imiIm CobWfs, Rose, Pew Drops, Qreen Mountains State of Maine, and Hfty other Varittoa We can always sell lower than our Competi org. SEED POTATOES STRICTLY CASH. B. CARS HERE. WRITE FOR PRICE UST. JOHN KIENZLE, N. W. Cor 2nd & Dock Sts. Bath PlMMlfSU^'KSySS, PHILADELPHIA

> MB BUNK David Gofff spent Monday In PhiladelpWa. The correspondent wishes to announce that a statement in last week's Item wee a mistake, through • the printer. Warren 'Meal did not go to Philadelphia on Sunday to transact business. He went on Tuesday. Mrs. Marr Hikhwto, principal of our public school, received s very pretty lemonade set from her scholars, it being her birthday. John Morton is planting a hedge around his home. Miss Lillian Harris iB spending a few days Jwith her grandmother in Philadelphia. v Mrs. Reta Thorsom m»de a flying trip to Philadelphia on Wednesday Mrs. Hannah Kimble is qnite indisposed at this writing. TkSenl (flag Ufc A French scientist has discovered one secret of long life. His method deals with the blood. But long ago millions of Americans .had proved Electric Bitters prolongs life and makes it worth living. It purifies, enriches "and vitalises the blood, rebuilds wasted nerve cells, imparts life und tone to the entire system. Its a godsend to weak, sick and debilitated people. "Kidney trouble had blighted my life for months," writes W. M. Sherman, of Cashing, Me., "but Electric Bitters cured me entirely." Only 50c at All Druggists. feb SECOND WARD The widow of the late Re'. Benja min Sheppard, of Erma, has taken up her residence in the ward. Miss Irene Bennett will start for Washington, D. C., on Saturday to bf the guest of her sister, Mrs. James B. Rock. There were quite a few of the Warders masqueraded at the carnival. Letter Carrier, H. Walker Hand, has been on the sick list. Mrs. A. G. Bennett was called to Tuckahoe to attend the funeral of her aont, Mrs. Hester Russell, the widow of the late Thomas L. Russell. Mrs. Russell was 84 years of age, and two brothers, five daughters and son, to mourn her loss. Her brothers are Samuel P. Small wood, of Vineland, and Jacob S. Smallwood, ol West Cape May. The services were held at the M E. Church, Tuckahoe, on Saturday at one o'clock, and were conducted by Rev. Swain Garrison. For over 30 years she was a regular attendant at Seaville Camp Meeting. Captain George Foster is a visitor of the ward this week. Captain Israel Norton is home with his crew from the Lightship 79. T. H. Taylor is the Cape May Agent for Waldorf shoes for men and women, Hand sewed method. about the use and Selection of Spectacles «"■.» *»» » £S A. IU. t. M< Egmggg. ~l. c. ashburn DOCTOR OF OPTICS next to Gold Leaf Factory West Cape May, New Jersey, FREE TRIP to the PACIFIC COAST tARE YOU CNE of »l>e many thousands who want to explore this Wonderland ? ? ? ? S0NSET MAGAZINE has instituted a new department, whose special work it is to put within the , reach of every one an opportunity to see the FAR WEST. Write for Sample Copy. :: :: :: ;; ;; For full particular- address Sunset Travel Club 16 Flood Building, San Francisco, CaL mm WINTER TOURS . VIA Pennsylvania R. R. March 9, 1909. ROUND $49.75 TRIP FHOM CAFE MAY O SPECIAL PULLMAN TRAINS Independent Travel In Florida For detailed Itineraries and foil Information. consult nearest Ticket Agent.

DENN1SVILLE I |- Capair Lewis Douglass is under Che ' care of the family physician at' this ■ Miss Dorothy Hemphill has been mme tertainieg her friend. Miss Roth Wat£ 0 of Lanadowne, Pa., far a few days. t MeadTomlin, of Philadelphia, has been spending a few days here with r his parents, Mr. \and Mrs. Charles Tornlin. Joeeph Crease, of Cold Spring, and Mr. Jay Mecray, of Cape May, made a business trip here last Thursday afMrs. Mary Carroll spent" last Friday and Saturday shopping in Philadelphia. Miss Hoxanna Gandy spent the week end with friends in New York. !■ James Williams enertained his brother and family of Petersburg over Sunday. Mrs. Hello Corson entertained her daughter. Miss Bessie M. Corson and friend. Mr. Whit, of New York, and her two sons. Burton Corson, of Court House, and Harry Corson, of Philadelphia, over Sunday. < Captain Harry Cheater has been spending several days with his family . here. Jesse Ludlam, Jr., of Court House, spent Sunday and Monday with relatives here. i Miss Riley, our popular High School teacher, spent Washington's Birthday i in Philadelphia. Mrs. Lizzie Hand, of Cape May has been visiting Mrs. Carrie Bush- : nell, this week. j 1 The members of the Women's Christian Temperance Union held their ' regular monthly meeting at the home I of Miss Frances Holmes on Monday afternoon. i ' There is a good supply of water at ' Johnson's Pond and a fine chance for boating. Tin U Ai En; Test , Sprinkle Allen's Foot-Ease in one shoe and not in the other, and notice - the difference. Just the thing to use < when rubbers or overshoes become necessary, and your shoes seem to pinch. Sold everywhere, 25c. Don't accept any substitute. 2-80 4t CAPE MAT POINT. Superintendent O. O. Barr visited our school and reports to trustees that it is a "high" school [ia point of efficiency. Rev. frank Sheppard preaches at the Chapel every Sunday [8 :00 p. m., and his sermons would be hard to De excelled even by a D. D. 1 Mr. White and family.fof Philadel--phia, spent several days at the Point. * The [example" George!. Washington gave us of serving i country and visiting his amiable mother many find pleasure in following. A vigilance committee is one of the needs of the Point, so that some unknown |person |of persevering and indefatigable [industry may have Lhis reward. " George Bohm, of the Point life saving station, is builidng himself a summer home where he has the sea breezes notTsecond handed. ' y ^"Wonders seen in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky" "are to ba to'd of by Aranon Wright, in the Baptist Chapel, Sunday evening'next." •| Mr. John Akin, of Philadelphia, spent several days at the Point making improvements to his summer palace. 2 Huy GUdrra in Sicllj i Mother Gray'B Sweet Powders for Children, used by Mother Gray, a ] nurse in Children's Home, New York. , break up colds in 24 hours, cure feverishness, headache, stomach troubles, teething disorders and destroy worms. At all druggists 25c. Sample mailed FREE. Address Allen S. Olmstead, LeRoy, N. Y. 2-20 4t | n AHTORIA. Mad Yw Haw always tag* i It will pay you to look over Laven- ■ tool's new assortment of goods which just arrived. Health and muscle are developed by I the judicious exercise afforded by the ; bowling alleys. Congress Alleys, 38 , Per.-y street, are the most modern , and best equipped. Try an evening at the ancient and ever enjoyable i game. tf j Stria gs for all kinds of stringed in strume nta -and large assortment o ' music at Star and Wave Music -and I ■ Stationery Department, 817 Washing- | ton street. NEW POST CARDS iNew importation of fine Cape May view post cards in colors just received d rect from Germany. Entirely new views. Wholesale or retail. Star and Wave Music and Stationery Department, 817 Washington street. How about poultry wire and fence wire. We have it at low figures. R. T. Johnson, Erma, N. J. If you want anything form a paper of pins to a pair of good gum boots Thos. Soul to. Cold Spring, can serve you. Local 'phone. tf Mtrnm

i J WEST CAPE MAY ■ Mrs. Annie K. Hughes returned to ber borne Saturday .after spending fourand a half months with friends in Philadelphia, Burlington and MiUrilfe. William G. Blattoer and sou Robert, were over Sunday visitors fa Philadelphia. Mr. Blattoer also attended a convention of the Improved Order of Red Jrtn in Trenton Thursday and Mrs. K. S. Ludlam was shopping in Philadelphia Tuesday. D. B. Karbew, a dgar dealer of Ocean Oity. visited his mother here : Sunday. Mr. and Mm. Harry Fisher were i visitors with relatives at Oourt House - over Sunday. - Mrs. Milton Hand was among the - Philadelphia 'visitors Wedhesdav. I Israel Woolson is visiting here I among oid friends. Mr. William Ferguson, of Germantown, Pa., was an over Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. James Clark. Miss Myrtle Oorson, of .Marmora, j N. J., spent the latter part of the week I with Miss Ethel States. Miss Neva Baker, of Cold Spring, was calling on friends in the borough on Saturday. Mrs. George Davis, of Camden, spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Hampton Pierson. Mrs. W. J. Fenderscn has returned , from a pleasant visit with Mr. and 1 Mrs. Thomas Hughes, at Sea Isle Oity. j Charles P. Eldredge, of Philadelphia, ' was looking [after his interests in toe ! on Saturday. Miss Nellie J Pierson is making an - extended visit with Mr. and Mrs. Pienon, ifi Ocean City. Mrs. Lizxie Hewitt is spending a 1 week in Philadelphia. J. Woodruff Eldredge made a busi- ' trip to Philadelphia this week. Lilburn Hoffman, Jof Philadelphia, the [guest of his father, Reuben COLD SPRING. Messrs . Andrew Bohm and Charles O. Loper report a very interesting trip to Washington, D. O., from which tbey have just returned. Grace Learning and Alfred Oresse are convalescents from measles. i We regret to note the illnesa of Mrs. , Joseph McKisaic. Her condition, how- ! ever, is somewhat improved at this writing. * Harry Needles attended the dance at the Windsor Monday evening. Mrs. O. Hand is visiting her daughter in Philadelphia. Mrs. Clinton Buck, of Court House, was the goest of her parents during the week. Master Adelbsrt Halbruner is ill of measles. Joseph Snyder has been under the physician's care during the past week. Albert Matthews called on his aunt Mrs. Beulab Tomlin Thursday. David McPherson, is able to be about again. [after an illness of over a week. Walter Taylor attended the Rink Carnival at Cape May on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Jennie Taylor has been under the physician's care. Mr. Fleischhsuer makes daily trips to the city of Philadelphia. Rev. and Mrs. Lowden dined with Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Bater MonMrs. A. C. Hildreth was under the parental roof a couple of days last Mrs. William R. Swain was a recent visitor of Camden relatives. Miss Margaret Weldon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Weldon, is our popular young ladies. A meeting of the Decimo Club was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Townsend at Cold Spring on Saturday evening, February 20th. The object of the Decimo Club is to promote the knowledge of words, as to their proper pronunciation and definition. We would advise that other Clubs be formed as we find it | to be enjoyable as well as beneficial. The [evening at Mr. and Mrs. Town- 1 send's was pleasantly spent in discuss- ! ing words received in the past seven j weeks and also in listening to a recitation by Miss Olive Douglass, a reading Mrs. Harry Harris and a vocal selection by Mrs. Lewellyn Hildreth. After toe meeting was adjourned refreshments were served. DECIMO. j 0 :

r is, by do means, the dreadfii disease tt is thought to be-HB the beginning. to. Then it is dangerous. Don't be afraid; bat attend SCOTT'S EMULSION ! of Cod Liver Oil and five care- ! fuHy every way. | This is sound doctrine, what- . ever you may think or be told; I and, tf heeded, will save life. 1 (oar cents to cover po*Uae. asd «c will scad you * "Complete H*ndy Alto ol the V.'arfl" 80QTT&BQWNE. 400 Pt*H St~ New Ygfc : Two car ioads of se-d potatoes due | in about twelve days direct 'from 1 Maine Strictly pure seed. Send in ; your orders to R. T. John son. Erma. : — ■j SKEEN CREEK. t ' Mrs. Miller Hand, of Rio Grande, spent this week with friends and en- ' joyed the revival services. Mr. and Mrs. David Lukins, of j Trenton, Sundayed with Mr. and Mrs. ; Henry Schellenger Mrs. Charles Davis, of Bridgeton, spent part of the week at the parsonage. — Mr and Mrs. Frank " Hand, of Wildwood, a' tended church service Sunday. Mrs. Richard Crawford and son, of Camden, spent the first of the week i with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Loper. Mrs. Charles Vanaman and son Stani foid called on friends here Sunday evening and also attended church. Thomas Loper whom we reported ill with throat trouble recovered but has had a relapse and is again housed. Mrs. William Holmes, of Holly i Beach, spent last week with relatives ^bere. McLain Lofton, of Burleigh, wgs here one day last week. He has been appointed Deputy Fire Warden. There were (our new members taken in Excelsior Castle Saturday evening. Our pound fisherman are carting wire for their pounds and work will soon be commenced on them. Mrs. Willian Bateman rnd children are spending this week with her 'sister, Mrs. Herbert James at Avalon. Joseph Robinson was taken very ill the first of 'he week. Captain Joseph James, who spent part of last week at home, returned to ; his vessel on Wednesday. Mrs. Elliott, of Philadelphia, is with Mrs. Cecria Selover for a few days. ' Mrs. Selover is slowly recovering from a severe illness. '> Swain Corson, of Goshen, assisted in the revival service Monday evening, i Mrs. Lou Hearon, of Townsend Inlet, ■ is spending this week here with R. C. Holmes. i Mrs, M. M. Norbury went to Olayi ton Friday to visit her sister. She will call on ber brother in Bridgeton - before she returns. Joseph Camp is on this week's sick list 1 Next Sunday at 1 :30 the pastor will be present to hold the annual election of^officers of the MethodistSSunday 1 school. Alvjn Dougherty expects again to fish^with toe Taylor Fiah Company at Holly Beach. 1 j The'continued[mo<lerate weather has 1 caused trees and shrubbery to start and I the willows and other trees !ook>a if ' , it might be the first of April. ■ I Mr. and Mrs. Ezekiel Eldredge, who ' have spent the winter with Mrs. &1- , dredge's sons in Millville and Virginia, j have returned home. Mr. and Mrs. [George Matnews, of Holly Beach, [were here Thursday and while here photographed some of the residences to print on post cards. R. J. Johnson is closing nut all borse blanketa at 16 per cent reduction for next 15 days. Get in on this.

Tickling in the Throat "Just a little tickling in the throat!" Is that what troubles you? But it hangs on! Can't get rid of it! Home remedies don't take hold. You need something stronger — a regular medicine, a doctor's medicine. Ayer"s Cherry Pectoral contains healing, quieting, and soothing properties of the highest order. Ask your doctor about this. No^lcq|ionnJhis^cou^ijnedidne^7^^^^^^^^^^ Constipation positively prevents good health. Then vrhy allow It to continue? An acth hverit a great preventive of disease. Ayer'tPDl* are liver pills. What does your doctor lay \