The Exceptional Equipment at the California Fig Syrup Go. and the scientific attainment! of its chemists have rendered poosihle the production of 8yrup of Rgs and Elixir of Senna, in all of ita excellence, by obtaining the pure medicinal principles of plants known to act meet beneficially and combining them moat skillfully, in the right proportions, with its wholesome and refreshing 8ynip of Calif omiaFigi. As there is only one genuine Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna and as the genuine is manufactured by an original method known to the California Fig Syrup Co. only, it is always necessary to bay the genuine to get ita beneficial effects. A knowledge of tbe shore facta enables one to decline imitations or to return them if, upon viewing the package, the full name of the California Fig 8yrapCo. is not found printed oc the front thereof. PERSONAL MENTION OF VISITORS SOME INTERHSTIN6 NOTES Star aid Ware Readers are Repasted to Sead ia by Fhoae or Otherwise Mr. and Mrs. A- C. Thomas, of Phil- , adalpbia, were among the visitors over Master. There has just been completed for them a beautiful new cottage on Ocean street. Thomas O. Wilbraham, of Alloway, has been a guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Wilbraham here. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Hailowell, of Philadelphia, enjoyed tbe Eastar Jseasm in their Ocean street cottage and spent considerable time in touring the aurroundit g country in their large car. ^ Mrs. Mary Hudson, of Philadelphia, j spent the Easter holidays in iher cot- | tago here. r Miss Grace Hughes, accompanied by j her courin. Miss Marion Raney, both t of Philadelphia, spent the Easter holidays with Mr. and Mrs 1. Putman ( Hughes. I Mr. and Mrs. Sbeppard Vaughn, of Atlantic City, are the guests of Pilot e and Mrs. A. G. Bennett. , Mrs. Margaret A. Hardie, of Phila- t delphia, widow of David Haixlie, U. 8. N., was entertained by Mrs. James j, a. 1W., woo enteriainea oy Mrs. James

Hamilton Oruger, over Easter, at their cottage, Jefferson and Kearney streets. Louis Say re, who baa been passing the winter in Philadelphia, spent tbe Easter holidays at the ;home of his parents on Queen street. - Miss Lola A. Severns and Miss Beth Sevems, daughters of Captain J. A. 8everat, U. S. N. ; Lieut .and Mis. Ballanger were visitors to ."Cape May daring the Rasterjholidays. Mr. and Mrs. George D. McOreary, Jr., of Philadelphia, were here ^over Easter. Mrs. Mary Yarnall, of Ardmore, was among the visitors at the Easter season. Howard Kelly, of Philadepbia, was among^recent visitors. Ralston Rodgers, of Philadelphia, ■gn of Dr. and Mrs. W. R. Rodgers, is Ajgue.-t of Albert Little, son of Mr. ' and Mrs. John^Little. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Brooks, of Pnila ielphia, and Ellwood Horn, of Garpiant.iwn, were guests of Mr and Mrs. Meraucau Hughes. Mrs. Whitney entertained at her Windsor avenue cottage, Mr and |Mrs. John Parks and William Gorry, of! Philadelphia. Mrs. Margaret Schellenger entertained over Easter her son Harry E. 8cbeile:iger, of Philadelphia ; and Edward Tuilidge, i.i Overbrook. Both are students of the Medicc-Ohirurgical College of Philade.phia. Mr. and Mrs. B. K. Kunkel, of Phil- i adelpbia, ha -e opened their Ocean | Street cottage tor the season. Mrs. Robert Lyle, and daughter Roberta, el Pittsburg, Pa., spent Easter with Mrs. Everett J. Jerrell on | Queen stioet. They reported a fine' time along the oid ocean which they truly enjoy. Mrs. Mary Yarnill, of .Ardmore, is being entertained by Mrs. l. K. Miller. Mrs. O. P. Sweeny, of Darby, and her daughter. Miss Bertha, are being entertained by Pilot and Mrs. Louis Sayre. Dr. Scott Stites, of .Chicago, who at- ; tnded the funeral of Mrs. Gass, was a class mate at Princeton, of Dr. McLeod's. Rev. Dr. McLeod has been quite ill ; since Sunday. last and will not be able ' to occupy his pulpit tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. William Olauaaen, of Philadelphia, were among the week's visitors, l'faey contemplate spending the summer near Topeka, Kansas. , Rowel! Con* tl. Thompson and Miss j Mabel Tail, of Philadelphia, were ( guests over Easter of Mias Emily H. Thompson. I

Mist McBumey," of Philadelphia, isj visiting Miss Sue Hildreth this weak. Mrs. Catharine H org an, of New York, is s guest of Mrs. Sallie B. Nel^ sonjst her Washington street cottage. Miss Sarah Tomlinson, of Wilming- > ton, has ooened her Windsor avenue s cottage. i John F. KeHey, of Philadelphia, a i representative of John F. Beta, was . here this week, looking aftei his dif . ferent holdings. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Zwslly and [son Isaac, of Denver, Pa., is visiting their I parents, Captsio and Mrs. J. O. Falkenburg, at their home on Washington street. . ✓ WEST JERSEY PRESBYTERY I The Presbytery of West Jersey will , bold ita apring meeting at Deertield, , April 20, at 2 30 p. m., and oontinue ita sessions for two days. It is com" posed of the churches of six counties 1 of West and Sooth Jersey, a a follows : ' Cape May. Cumberland, Salem, Glou1 neater, Camden and Atlantic. Its ' present roll of churches number sixtyfour and of ita ministers, seventy-six. r This being tbe end of ita fiscal year, it is tbe moat important meeting, of the year. This county has the smallest representation, having but six I churches, as follows : Cape May, Oold " Spring, Holly Beach, Ocean City, Tuckahoe and Green Creek. i — ^ PiRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ' Rev. Dr. R. D. Wilson, D. D LL. D„ professor of theology at Princeton University, will preach in tbe Presbyterian Church morning and evening Sunday. Dr. Wilson is the most distinguished - oriental scholar and philologist in the ' United States and has travelled widely in the Orient In the morning he will deliver his famous discourse on Ancient Babylon. This is a rare oppportunity to bear an expert in the great department in which be ia so distinguished a professor. A cordial welcome is extended to all who can attend. COUNTY NOTES John Thompson and daughter, of 'who have been for a long time in a critical condition from typhoid and pneumonia, are now pronounced convalescent. Mr. Thompson is a brother of Mrs. Mary Knerr of this city. Hon. Robert E. Hand and William Oreaae have purchased a saw mill at Grande. It ia said that upon the completion of the Holly Beach road, electric lights will be placed from Cape May City to that point Douglass Robinson, of Wild wood, removed to Court House. ;8

Miss Helen Oarll, of Dennisville, '■? spent Friday in Philadelphia. She was accompanied by her cousin. • Captain Furman Ludlam, after hav16 in* resided for many years on the 18 Charles -Ludlam farm, has removed his family to their old home in South h Dennis. L- Mrs Mary Carroll, of Baltimore, is ■* visiting relatives in the county. M. y r> JOSEPH DOUGLASS RECOVERING T Lawyer Joseph Douglass, of Court House, who has been so seriously ill , B of pneumonia is now grandually rer covering. , s EASTER HOUSE PARTIES j Among the numerous house parties • which enjoyed Easter here was one , 8 composed chiefly of charming young • girls of Philadelphia, who were enter- i tained at Maguire's. They were < I chaperoned by' Mrs. Charles H. Sayre, j i f of Philadelphia, and the party included \ i 3 Miss Sayre, Miss Wrigley, Miss Weaver, Miaa Gardner, Miss Reine- ] ' r : hoH, Miss Nuneville, MissScherer.il • ! Miss Schatter. j . 'j Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Marshall, j1 Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Rudolph. Miss 1 Margaret Rudolph, Mrs. A. Jackson i 1 • and Miss Frances Jackson constituted 1 a • Eoater house party at the cottage I j i of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall on First ■ ' 1 j avenue. ; e Mr. aud Mrs. J. F. Lucas, of Phils- 1 1 ( j delpbia, entertained a^house party over 4 . Easter at their cottage. ' * t j DEATHS ! | MRS. CARRIE L HAND j ' Mrs. Carrie L. Hand. aged 64 years, l widow of the late John R. Hand, died i on Thursday morning after a lingering j illness, at the home ot Reuben S. Hoff- . I man, in West Cape May. Mrs. Hand : had been a great sufferer for many * > months but by her patient Christian j fortitude had made many kind friends, - and everything was done to brighten f i and cheer her sick room. She will - be greatly missed by all her neighbors ' and friends. The funeral will take • I place on Saturday, April 17th, from " : the residence of Mr. Hoffman at 1.30 p m. i iterment at Cold Spring cemetery. I t i CHARLES W. CORSON Charles W. Corson, aged 29 years, * son of the late Alonzo Corson and ' 1 brother to Mrs. Clifford D. Walters, 1 died on Monday, April 12th, and the funeral occurred yesterday, services 5 being held in the M. E. Church at y

I • r 1 1 t — -f *T~~1 | , T /■ — y-r r\ -r- / r \ nsr I ' .• I ■JXl&n's F urniahin qfs EXTRA VALUE GAUZE UNDERWEAR Double seated drawers at 25c Mainsook Athletic Shirts and Drawers 25c and 50c Unusual value in Colored and White Lisle Underwear at £0c. New shades in fancy half hose, color warranted, at )2 i-2C, 25 c and 50c We are also showing the BEST FIFTY CENT SHIRT ever offered at the price. We have a splendid line of these in MADRAS and PERCALE, with Band or Collar. ANOTHER BARGAIN in Woven Madras Coat Shirts with cuffs attached, 75c, the usual dollar grade. A FINE LINE OF PONGEE SHIRTS In Lavender, blue, Pink, Tan, Cream etc., $r.00, $1.25 and $i.5o BEST QUALITY PERCALE SHIRTS Plain or Plated at $1.00 Anything you want in Men's Working Shirts 50 cents. NIGHT SH IRTS 50 up. PAJAMAS $1.00 up ALL OF OUR SHIRTS ARE MADE FULL AND GUARANTEED FOR WORKMANSHIP AND QUALITY. HJILL DI^YGOODS ST0f|E 226 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA

j Court House, interment in the Baptist cemetery. * MRS. TR^PHENA 0ASS B Mrs Tryphena Gass. of Uamden, , aged 68 yeare,|daughter of the late Dr. 8. S. Marcy ancCThankful Marcy, and , youngest sister of the late V. M. D. Marcy. died at her home in Camden, on Fridav, 9th ins'. There were services at her late residence, Fourth and Penn streets, conducted by the pastor of the ■ First Presbyterian Onurch, of Camden. ' and the remains were brought to Cape | May on Monday for iuterment in the i Cold Spring Presbyterian cemetery, I j where the services were conducted by j the pastor of the church. Rev. Dr. 1 1 Lowden. MRS. ELIZA GREEN j The remains of Mrs Eliza Green, a | : well known and much respected colored j resident of Cold Spring, were laid to I j rest Thursday afternoon of last week. | Funeral srevices were held in the old ! Oburch where deceased I | bad worshipped for many years. Rev. I j Johnson, of Cape May, conducted the | | services. "Aunt Eliza" as she was j familiarly called, was a sister of the I "Unole Ned Turner," who was also well known and respected. Mra. 'Green was a familiar figure on ' the streets of her native village, and j esteemed by children and many old in the neighborhood. She was i ; eighty-seven years of age at time of i her decease. CLARENCE S. JAC0BY DEAD | Clarence S. Jacoby, oldest son of j President of Council and Mrs. J. F. j Jacoby, died on Thruaday last at his j home in Philadelphia. The funeral | occurred|on Monday Afternoon from his residence. 1381 North 57th street, j He was a very active | and a member of many organizations in which he was very popular, j In Freemasonry he was Knight Tem- j plar and a member of Lulu Temple of j tbe Mystic Shrine. His death was a severe blow to his parents. He was j well known by many people Here hav- ] ' enjoyed many summers here. Tbe ancient game of bowls used to be played in the open air but the Oape May experts, who are hard to beat, learned tbe art in the palatial quarters which bouses the fine Congress Hall 31 Pen-y street. Try them, tf 1 If you want anything form a paper of pins to a pair of good gum boots Thoa. Soults, Gold Spring, can serve Local 'phone. tf 1 ie i, i j :

Bt | UNCLAIMED LETTERS List of unclaimed letters remaining I in Oape May postoffice for week endjing April 16: Clark, Mra. Lizzie; '• j D«vi«, Charles ; Fuller, Esther C. : r- ; Lanning, Wra. ; |Lowe, Mra. |Chaa. j 'd I Snyder, L. H. ; Summers, Mrs R • '• Taylor, Wm. 10 j In calling for the above please say * j advertised. n i J- b. TAYLOR. P. M. ,e , -The girl is the mother of the woman P ' ,Mt .1® "Jlhe to* 's the father of the man. The period when the womanly , I functions begin is one to be carefully y watched and considered Irregularity | or derangement at this time may be i promptly met and cured by the use of ! Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. ; Bat neglected at this critical period may entail years of future suffering. "Favorite Prescription" acta directly | upon the womanly organs giving them '1 | perfect vigor and abundant vitaliy. It 3 I removes the obstructions of health and i hapmness, and delivers womanhood ' ] from the cruel bondage of "female I a i weakness. " d Well recognized authorities of all . I schools of medicine have nothing bot B praise for the ingredients of Dr. Pierce s Favorite Prescription. Send i 6 j to Dr. R. V. Pierce at Buffalo, N. Y , I b j for free booklet giving ingredients and I . what medical authorities say about I them. Not a patent medicine but a I "Favorite Prescription" of Dr. Pierce > —who makes the diseases ofjwomen his i \ specialty. It has forty years of core 1 J back of it, f | NOW IS THE TIME. | for oil cloth, linoleum, stove boards I oil heaters, stove pipe and coal hods, i 1 have a stock on hard, prices reasonf ; able. CHARLES A. SWAIN. 305-7 Jackson street. Strings for all kinds of stringed in- - ! strumenta and large assortment of : i music at Star and Wave Music and . Stationery Department, 817 Washington street. i j After skating or the show, take i luncheon at the Auditorium Cafe. . ! Open evening until 12 o'clock. tf CASTORIA. ' i Boon the tod Ion Hi* Always BangM ] It will pay you to look over Laventbol's new assortment of goods which just arrived. An Edison phonograph and a collec, | tion of records help to make happy > I n Y ' I f i r I 1

U 4 ID C* A t A *» x PRICES REASONABLE CHARLES A. SWAIN 305-7 Jackson Street FM.blM.«a woe B«U IbRfhm *71 ErtbUhhed ISH Bell Phone 97 1" The Dayijjht Store Spring Line of Dress Goods FINE GOODS N°W R"dy POPULAR. PRICES Complete Assortment of ell FeJbrics QuelHy and Style Alway. Our Fir* Coniideration. O.LW. KNERR 518-ao WASHINGTON STREET j!! BOTH PHONES HOTEL SUPPLIED |8 I CAMDEN BOTTLING CO. i j| speouilfoF whiskis aw wes at iivlowhikis

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and all othek leading brands H Imported and Doiestlc Wines; also all kinds of Beer 312 AND 314 WASHINGTON STREET BLANKETS 25 CENTS To introduce the "Fluff System of Cleaning Blankets" to the residents of Cape May, for the next two weeks we will cut the price in half and '* make your blankets look like new for only 25 CeBtS »; Single or Double, no difference. A postal or 'phone call will bring our wagon to your door. NEPTUNE LAUNDRY CO. 405 Washington Stre ;t e Y ' This space reserved for Edward i1 Van Kessel, Merchant Tailor, 424 Washington Street. ; _ J JUST RECEIVED, Larae quantity Gal van iz d Pipe, Size 1 l-d and 1 1.9 .Inch, also DRIVE WELL POINTS all lengths. Pump supplies of al] descriptions a lwa- » on band AT LOWEST PRICES. Agents for Baugl. and Sou^s Fertilizers. Agents for Landreth's Field and Garden Seeds. iui b i-ieiu ana uaraen oeeas. IS.

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' P YOU WANT Seed Potatoes, Seed Corn, Peas, Beans, Onion Sets, or any kind of Seed, by the package, ounce or pound We have It: also fertilizer 1 c i X?u ^ fet il by the pound or by the ton. YOU WANT a Seed Drill, a Fertilizer Drill, a Hand Plow, double or single wheel, Com Slieller, Wheel Barrow, Grindstone, Hoe, Rake, Shovel, a handy two-wneel Cart, or anything else We have It In stock. STOP IN AND SEE US. RENT, Fine large Hall, Maple flooring. Fnlly equipped with dresain ras, toilet and stage. Suitable for Public Meetings, Dancing or Entertainments. Prices Reasonable, Cape May Grain QL Coal Co. Washington St. Near Reading Terminal I. H. ELDREDGE, Manager. 'Pkoai No 16 A Bill Pkon No 206 x »