Cape may star s» wave

WEEKLY EDITION

FIFTY-FOURTH YEAR NO. 31 CAPE MAY CITY, N. J. SATRDAY. AUGUST 2! , 19 >9 IHREE CENTS A COPY

TELL WORLD YOUR WANTS IT WILL PAY TO AIYEITISE H jh lire L»st n Foul • Asjtkiij, Wait Help or fork, Pit it Bore An honest person who finds a thins: of value at Ospe May either advertises it in the Star and Wave or looks into this paper next morning to see if it . is advertised by the loeer. He does not look on telegraph poles, fences or in public buildings to see if a notice has been posted. The Star and Wave is the only medium by which a loser may find the finder or vice versa. wanted — WANTED— To rent a cottage in a good neighborhood, must be in good condition, state the best terms by the veer. Address S. F. Q.. Star and Wave Office. tf WANTED— A nurse wants situation with an invalid or an aged person. Good reference given if desired. Mrs. Marion Young, Eldredge, N. J. 8-28 4 FOR RENT. STABLE— In Weet Cape May, near Broadway and My -tie avenue. Two stalls, 3 wagon sheds. Apply to A. W, Hand. Star and Wave Office. FOB BENT— A new bouse having three rooms and a lean-to first floor, three bed rooms second floor, gas, d ty water, nice porch and yard. Twelve dollars per month. Gilbert C. Hughes, • 214 Ocean street. • FOR RENT BT THE YEAR A nine room bouse with bath, hot water beat, and all conveniences. Location convenient and pleasant, on Washington street, near Heading station. Furnished or unfurnished. Address H. L., Star and Wave. 8-7 tf w FOR 8ALE— 26* yards partly worn tapestry carpet in good condition. One child's iron crib with mattress. Lot good feather pillows. Apply to Mrs. George Welter. Cold Spring. N. J. TIMBER FOR SALE Timber and fire wood for sale, prindpally oak, on 20 acres, thickly covered. two miles west of Tuckaboe, adjoining public road. Address owner, T. J. Roney, #14 N. 26th street, Philadelphia. w 8-21 4 FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE 880 N. 8th street, Philadelphia. For •sale or exchange, price (3800, easy terms, rent (20 per month, mortgage (1800, equity (1600. Will exchange for Uape May real etate 'Eldredge A Eldredge, Agents, 310 Washington street 8-«-2tw 8-20 8td FOR SALE— Horse, colt, two sets harness, spring wagon and trap for sale at low prices. Apply to William Chambers, Jr., 109 Perry st 7-16 6 IP YOU NEED SIDKWALKS OR If you have concrete and cement work to do see Jaquette and Newel1, contractor. West Cape May. Paving and curbing a specialty. Estimate cheerfully given. 8-6 62t WEST CAPE MAY. •WATCH US GROW" George H. Reeves, real estate agent building lots and homes. Will buy, sell, rent or exchange. — Keystone 'phone 111-D. PLACE YOUR PROPERTY^ MY HANDS FOR SALE OR RENT. ALWAYS HAVE CLIENTS. FIRE INSURANCE A SPECIALTY. SOL. NEEDLES. 508 WASHINGTON STREET KEYSTONE PHONE 114 M. BOAT BUILDING PAIRING. • Railway on which to run out boats for examination or repair. Many years of experience enables me to assure satis- ' JOHN PHAR0.1263 LafayetteSt TAKE NOTICE My wife,LLLily| M. Handu having left my bed and board, I will not be responsible for any "hTITs contracted by her, or for her unless authorized by me in writing. OHAS. K. HAND. Erma. Cape May Co., N. J. Dated July 18. 1909. 7-18 6t d— 6tw A NEW. BAND Is what we all longing for. It is also intonating to stop at Crowell's Houaaf n rniahing arid Hardware Stan, corner Washington and Perry streets. . Wa sell ally thing you want Bicycle and automobile supplies. Mason Jars 86c dozen. 6 and 10c goods. D. O. OROWELL A 80N. NOTICE CAPE MAY BAKING COM • PANY BREAD for Sale at all Grocers. Phone Orders Keystone 9D . U a d

STAR AMD WAVE 5 LOVING CUP £ IOST porvuit BALI rum i Member ef Cape Mij Teu Beceiriig Largest Nubers tf Yctes te be Awirf* Cop I The sterling silver cup to be awarde 0 'he most popular meipber of the Cape it May Base Ball team receiving the a most votes is on exhibition in the' Star r and Wave show window at 817 Wasb- * ington street All votes must be y written on the coupons as printed below, all of which are dated. Each date will be good for a vote for; one week. d I vote for u : i. Cut out this coupon and address to Btar and Wave, Cape May N. J. No votes counted which are written on anything but these blanks. ; August 28 ' . E. W, Lloyd will represent the bal team. Miss L. Ware the Star and Wave 1 . on the committee referred to above , and John Garty, of Philadelphia is r hird, on tne committee. 8 Hive you noticed the line in above ' 1 announcement "EACH DATE WILL . B B GOOD FOR A VOTE FOR ONE J WEEK." Coupons held longer than t one week from date printed on them ' * WILL NOT COUNT. ITbe cup wee purchased of Belford . - Garrison, Jeweler, 805 Washington ' r street. Cape May. ' i i Votes cast to date. , Bell 1117 , i Lewis Hall 466 , Charles Reed 126 j James Curry 122 , Weinberg 82 William Kuhn 82 DrewJSmiley 62 I L. Machado 43 , Graves 42 Jefferson 40 J. Machado 25 Sewell Corkran 17 r CAFE CHANTANT A LA STOCKTON ' [ Has become quite the caper this sea- • r son. After the bath and other enter- ' - tainments the .gowns, flashing jewels, 1 handsome ladies and gallant men make < - it one of the most up-to-date show < J places of the Ospe. |Fred Ricbter, * , whose popularity as a baritonne is a < j great drawing card to this restful I - trysting place where mellow lights, t good cheer and conviviality midst the t soothing strains of the excellent or- • chestra, there is nothing left to be de- r [ sired. Messrs. Gossler and Smith are ' to be complimented upon l their enter- ' prising ability in their efforts to serve ( and entertain. t MEN'S FALL SUITS TO Olfl> * \ , Thinking about your Fe'l ^uit? c ; You're wise to do so. The new autumn . fabrics are here. A handsome variety 1 . and you get the broadest selection c r now, without hurry or rush. Patterns ; range from grave to gay, from neat effects in worsted and fancy cheviots t to the more striking styles that young v men like If you've never tried - - Scherer's made-to-order suits, the s amount of smart tailoring, fit and cor- £ rect style in one of ouF'(25 so (30 suits < will be a revelation to you. It's all that can be jut in any suit, and the ' " choice of fai ncs is superbly varied, r ■ Same woikmanship in the (22 suits, g ' The difference lies in the goods.- But. , ■ you'll (never find it out through the test of wear. Stop in and find out 1 more about them. CHARLES SCHERER, 301 Washington street NUE BATTERIES. f 1 6-10 Volts, 84 Amperes. ' The making of a good Dry Cell Bat- c tery for automobile and gas engine £ service is one of the most difficult pro- t ' blems to the battery manufacturer. This is the reason why so many cells 8 - offered for sale are unsatisfactory for t rtibn work. A thorough knowledge t electro-chemistry, coupled with j mechanical ability and a great deal of ■ experimenting, baaprhduced the NUE I —absolutely the best Dry Cell Battery 1 that is taade for Ignition perpeaes. c ' This is not a mere statement, but an t • actual fact— attested by the leading r 8 scientific institutions of this country, _ 5 and from all users of NUE Cells. CHARLES A. SWAIN, 1 Sole Agent, t 806-7 Jackson street t c CTOiwnmpc to wildwood i j I JlIYfiTT nJJJLo or TO OTHER i places. For rates ordates drop a postal f ' | card to Phillip Barnett 518 Broad Street Cape May

SOME NEWS > ANDCOMMENT | BREEZY OPINIONS ANB NEW' . Iteas fetter* lj Stir >• Vive Reprtere uB Ceaaeat ei Cirreit Eveits We pointed out some time ago, aom , of the advantages which could be dt rived from the widening and dredgin. , of Cape Island Creek, all the wa along its coursa up to Grant street 1 , will be done some day and .there ar j people wbo'are much (interested in th ( idea already. The almost universal us ( of power boats would make it a fin waterway right into the heart of th town and people living on Its bank could have private wharves and boa booses very conveniently. Spectacle o various kinds could be easily anrgnioel organized and successfully conducted « •) 9 All the authentic news of Cape Ma] is found Lin the all the year week! Star and Wave and it is given fully This is the only source from whici accurate and complete information o Cape May may be obtained. The sub scriptiou price is (1 , per year in ad vance. We will be glad to (enroll you name. 9 9 9 The week's end brougnt great num bera hare and all of the hotels wen of busy activity. The Hole Cape 'May presented a scene of gayety and life which is rarely seen anywhere. The ball room was crowded at the regular Saturday evening ballLaod the rich costumes displayed made it a brilliant scene. Gentlemen not in evening dress are not admitted to the floor these occasions. The' Saturday ball at the S took ton was also a brilliant and successful affair and numerous guests which thronged the corridor here recalled -some of the earher days of the Stockton's popularity.— Cape May Sun day letter Pittsburg Press. 9 b •) The body of the man who was drowned at Wildwood Crest on Friday was found yesterday morning by Swedish fishermen off Two Mile Beach and the coroner notified. b b b The Stockton has been well managed this season under Messers. Gossler and Smith and has been a centre of gayety and activity. The new cafe has been very popular. Now we have but one desire and that is that some wise syndicate may buy the property, make it modern and attractive, place it in the charge of the present enterprising proprietors and there would be something noticeable doing next season, b b b Rev. S. F. Gaskill, one of the prominent ministers of the New Jersey Conference, Methodist, died st Swedesat the home of his eon-in-law, W. Ashton Sunday night, afan illness of three weeks, aged 69 He joined the conference in 1874 < and had served a number of important charges, among them A Hen town, Englishtown, Trenton, Cape May City and others. He leaves a wife and daughter. 9 9 9 After due consideration the commitappointed to govern the contest ior ( . Star and Wave cup have decided that j any man, a member of tne Cape May j , Base Bali team, at the time the voting | , for the most popular member began in the cup contest, and who has been a , for a reasonable number of is eligible as a candidate for the cup. We do not regard any man J i thus far voted for as ineligible. JOHN GARTY, E. W. LLOYD, LIZZIE WARE, Committee. | . 9 9 9 A. Carlton Hildreth, for many years chairman of the Republican County ( Committee, has yielded to ( the solicitation of many Republicans and has announced his candidacy for | the nomination for County Clerk, at , coming primaries to succeed Dr. - Julius Way, the present incumbent b b b In regard to the eligibility of candidates for the Star end Wave Cup it is 1 the opinion of the management that a ( player who is or has Jbeen a member of ' the Cape Mav team for a sufficiently long time to give the public an opportunity to judge of his merits or to ' form an opinion of him, should be rec- j ognized as eligible in this oonteet man thus far voted for was a 1 member of the team when the voting for him began. The matter will be 1 Oou tinned on Pa_e 6 I

PREMIER PATHFINDER FOR THE GREAT MOTOR r COMPANY RUN FROM PHILADELPHIA TO CAPE MAY

I PERSONAL MENTION OF VISITORS i _ ; SOME IMEBESTIH8 NOTTS I Stir M Wave Readers ire Re quested to Seid in by Phone or Otherwise ' Bishop Cortlandt Whitehead, of Pittsi burg, is a guest of bis Eon, J. B. Whitehead at his cottage, 22 Congress street. Mrs. E. J. Cummings, of Philadel1 phis, who is summering at this resort i in a Hughes street rottsges, enjoys r daily drives in and about the suburban l vicinities. Mrs. Cummings .recog9 nizes both the value and enjoyment to - be obtained fromfpure country air, and I sallies forth'each morning for an hour 5 drtve along shady wooded byways. [ ' G. W- Boyd. General Passenger - Agent Pennsylvania Railroad, summering at the Hotel Cape May, accompanied by a party of friends, called - on Albert J. Matthews at his Cold > Spring farm Monday and sampled bis - famous watermelons Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Sbepard are ■ gusts at the Hotel Cape May, zrrivmg I yesterday. He is general superintenI dent oi the New Jersey Division of : the Pennsylvania Railroad. State Senator Clarence Wolf, of Phil- ' adelphia, one of the most prominent j men in public life there, was here last " eek and enjoyed the game between the Leeds club— and Cape May very much. y | Rev. Bishop aDd Mrs. Silas D. Foss I are sojourning at the Lafayette for a ' time. I I Mr. and Mrs. William Morgan ShusI ter, Washington. D. C., are spending Ihe month of August with their niece. I Mrs. Florence Iredel Berger, at her I I cottage, 209 Howard street. Mr. Sinister is a prominent lawyer and also president of the Manual Training j School for boys of Washington. Frank Green was an over Sunday visitor with Mr. and Mrs. Sink, of ; Perry street. 1 Mrs. T. L. Sink, of Camden, ib spending a month with her parents, 1 at 430 Perry street | The Stockton ia entertaining a numof prominent Southerners this week, ex-Gcvemor Lon V. Stevens, of Missouri, isheie, accompanied by Mrs. Stevens, Captain and Mrs. O. E. Leo- 1 nard and Alexander H. Stevens. Mr. and Mrs. William N. Sheppard are also among the visitors from the far South. Mr. and Mrs. William Annear, of Philadelphia, acoompanied by their • daughters. Miss Dorothy Annear and Miss Emily Annear, arrvied at the < Windsor last evening. Their launches i will take up their anchorage at Scbel- I lenger's Landing and the daughters i are experts at running them. The i ' i Continued on 6th Page 1

This week, without the knowied c of most of the residents of out city there passed through here one of the famous ' "Pit mier Flying Squadron. " which has t just been declared a winner of the Famous Glidden Tour, America's lesdJ ing reliability run for automobiles which this year ran from Detroit in the East; to Denver in the Wesi ai d re turn to Kansas Cliy, over '3700 miles of the worst roads in the country. This famous car and it drivers went without touching the car with wrench or tool for a perfect road score. This Premier passed through our town for the pur- . pose of laying out the route for the - great run of the Motor Company of . Philadelphia to Cape May on Septem- . ber 11th. when with flags gaily flying ' t and with horns Blowing they will pass 1 s here on their way to Cape May. Over i (250,000 worth of Premier automobiles 1 - will speed. over the Wnite Horse Pike ' > and the ocean roads to Cape May. ' I Toese great cars of which there will ' r be over 60 will compete for a magnificent rolid silver prize known us ttie 1 r "H. O. Smith Trophy, " and should you 1 . he able to guess the number of the 1 . winning car, and guess nearest to the I time it took the ckr pictured on this 1 I page make (this run; a prize of (10 will i be awarded you. For the next fifteen picking the winning car and figuring . nearest to the time will receive (LCD ; in gold. ^ ' THE CONDITIONS OF THE CON- 1 TEST ARE AS FOLLOWS | ( i This Premier Pathttnding car took a ( ^ certain number of hours, minutes and , seconds to travel between Camden and Cape Mav. The Premier automobile ' making the run nearest to this time . 1 will win a (260 silvsr cup. If you can ^ pick out the winning car, (see number on front of csr) a prize of $10 in . ' gold will be given you. To the next { fifteen guessing successful car and com- ( ing nearest to time we will send (1.00 { in gold. All letters will be opene-'d on Monday morning, September 13th, at 9 a. m . and the name of tiie winners declared. ' Immediately after the automobiles pass, send the Motor Company, 132 North Bioad street, Philadelphia, the ( number of the car of your choice and ^ yopr gues8 of the time. We have £ Premier Gold Guessing blanks showing e the route to be traveled in Wave Office and will be glaiTto give you copies. You can youreeli figure what the speed should be along this route. It will be easy for you to arrive near the actual c time. The Pathflnding car has made J the distance between Camden and Cape ii May. s t F DEATH OF CHARLES H. CORSON e Charles H. Corson, aged 71 years, formerly of Seaville, for many years in business at INew York, died at the of his nephew, Dr. Ralph Buck, at Newfield, where he was under treat- [ ment. The funeral will occur at New- 2 field today at 2 o'clock. His wife toad sister to J. R. Wilson of this city. S

: A TUG TOTALLY WRECKED ; LIFE SAYERS STRENOBS TASK , Crews breigfct ashore. Wick ' ill night to release ground. ! od barge of stones , The tug "Aurella," Captain Shepr pard, of Philadelphia, while ; towing a barge laden with stone to beLplaced . on the inlet jetties yesterday after- . noon, grounded and afterward fouled , with a bouy and wrecked her steering : gear. She then drove fast agound and , filled and will be a total wreck. Captain Sooy and life saving crew of the Cold Spring station, took off the crew, but were unable to save the tug. The . barge also grounded and the life saving ctew endeavored to release on the high , water last night and were employed . the greater part of the night on this ; task. SENATOR HAND ANNOUNCED AS CANDIDATE A dispatch in Philadelphia Papers fromWildwootj dated August 23rd,8ays : Senator Robert E. Hand, at the solicitation of many friends, announced that he would be a candidate for renomination. His supporters declare that this action will result in his return to the and restore harmony in the Republican party in the county. Senator Hand's admirers assert that he deserves reelection by reason of his work in establishing the inland waterway. siding in bringing about the Dew Cape May harbor, his labors in behalf of good roads, and procuring manv other improvements for his county and Jersey. found on "two MILE BEACH The body of Virginia Paul, of Ardmore, who was drowned at Wildwood Crest on Friday, was found by the Mile Beach life saving crew on afternoon, it having washed ashore on Two Mile Beach. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Dr. James McLeod, pastor, will continue his lectures on the "Greof History," at the Presby' Church Sunday evening, wh< subject will be "Master Johr the Bobemian Martyr." preach in the morning at 10 evening service will begin M. E CH' The pataor, Ge will preach 10:30 a do with the. Sacred Mr