STAR AND WAVE WEEKLY EDITION

FIFTY-FOURTH YEAR. .NO. 50 CAPE MAY CITY, N. J. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1909 THREE CENTS A COPY

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TELL WORLD YOUR WANTS IT WILL PAY TO ADVERTISE If ;u Hire Lest or F111A Aaytbiig, Wul Help or Work, Pit it Here FOR RENT— A farm at Greet) Greek, 'of fourteen acres, more or leaa of cleared land. Alao meadow land from which all necessary hay can be obtained. Shore privilogi on bay shore. Good house and bare, ice house and all necessary out buildings. Apply to Harry Oonover, Green Greek, N. J. 2t FOR RENT— An eight room house, bath and other modern improvements, corner Mpiijapp avenue and Lafayette street. Apply to Lewis S. Bennett at 6 and 10 cent store. tf FOR RENT— A new house having three rooms and a lean-to first floor, three bed rooms second floor, gas, city water, nice porch and yard. Twelve dollars per month. Gilbert C. Hughes, J14 Ocean street FOR BENT— Several furnished cottages for the winter, and unfurnished by the year. For particulars apply to J..H. Hughes, 410 Washington street. FOB SALE— Single driving team con- » mating of bay b rses, 8 yea n old, safe tor lady to drive. Rubber tired runabout, nearly new, harness, whip, robe etc. No reasonable offer refused. Apply to Star and Wave office for address. FOR SALE — A house to be moved off of its present site. Only three ears old. For particulars apply to J. Hughes, 410 Washington at. FOR SALE— A Grand Upright Piano, in first class condition. Apply at Star and Wave office. 9-4 tf COTTAGES TO RENT Four bouses with sis to nine rooms ; gas, city water, electric lights, baths. (6, $11, $16 and $16. respectively. One of the bouses has a wall range, gas range and open fire place. • GILBERT C. HUGHES, tf No. 214 Ocean street. ~ MONET TO LOAN On first bond and mortgage in sums from $800 to $8000. GILBERT O. HUGHES, No. 214 Ocean street IF YOU NEED SIDtWALKS OR If you have concrete and cement work to do see Charles Jsquette contractor. West Cape May. Paving , and cur bin a specially. Estimate cheerfully given. 8-6 52t i WEST CAPE MAY, •WATCH US GROW' George H. Reeves, real estate agent building lots and homes. Will buy. eell, rent or exchange. Keystone phone 111-D. " PLACE YOUR PROPERTY IN MY HANDS FOR SALE OR KENT. ALWAYS HAVE CLIENTS. FIRE INSURANCE A SPECIALTY. SOL. NEEDLES, 608 WASHINGTON STREET ' KEYSTONE PHONE 114 M PICTURES FRAMED ^ H. T. Hughes, 612 Washington Street Or at Smith's Studio. Beach Avenue. I BOAT BUILDING PAIRING! j , Railway on which to rua out boats for examination or repair. Many years of experience en at .» me to assure satisJ OH N PH A RC . 1263 Laf ayetteSt \ FOR SALE-Extra fine white potatoes ' per basket 80c. per bushel 80c. Mail " Postal to John Speck Cape May, N. J. j Before ordering your winter clothing ' call on Charles Scherer and examine i his choice selection of new patterns , and fabrics for winter wear. You will get more wear and greater satisfac- ' tion from the garments made by ' Soberer, because he cuts to fit and builds the garment to suit the individual. Oare, skill and experience, com- , bined with richness of fabrics, result ' in perfect-fitting clothes produced by his expert workmen. Mr. Scherer 's Ladies' and Gents.' Tailoring Establishment is now thor- ' ougbiy settled in bis new and conven- l ient building OA Decatur street, and c be is prepared to accommodate his . customers in a akilfull and satisfac- c tory manner. ^ e A College Education For Your Boy [ Why not start an account now fur . your boy? When be is old enough 1 there wi'l be money to send him. * How? Call at the office of Security 1 rust Go. tf « FOR FALL CLOTHING \ New consignments of latest clothes I are now ready for your inspection - at j Van Kesael'a. 424 Washington street. 1 Latest styles made to order by expert i workmen and satisfaction guaranteed. ]

THE COUNTY 5 BOARDS MEET * FIRST SESSION AT COURT HOUSE ' Members of Board of Edicatioi trom ill parts of Couty Discuss School Problems £ The &nt meeting of the Boards of >- Education of Cape May County for the - present school year occurred at Court £ House on Saturday last and was largeit ly attended, every district being - represented, excepting Avalon. West > (Jape May and Oape May Point j Dr. B. L Abbott is the president, ,. and William Porter, the secretary. At f the suggestion of the latter, the rules i were suspended in order to admit of , introducing the program features at y once. President Abbott first called e upon County Superintendent Hand, ' who discussed "The Purpose of the - Sohools." This was followed by the " presentation of the paper upon 'Medig cal Inspection," prepared by Dr. W. q H. Phillips, of this city. Medical Inspector of Oape May Oity's schools, ~ which in his absence was read by the . secretary. A discussion upon medical _ inspection followed arid the general opinion prevailed that it would be prudent to begin the work of medical ' inpection after the arrival of the . blanks from the State Department, and f these, Mr. T. U. Sensor, who was s present, announced would be diatri- . buted in about a week, so that medical inspection may formally begin after - the first of the year. Mr. Sensor t closed the discussion by an eloquent r presentation of the advantages of the medical inspection. Recess for dinner . was then taken and the Association reconvened at 1 :80. President Abbott called upon Prof. T. D. Sensor for the hrst period, who , discussed "The* Beginnings of Manual 5 Training. ' ' His address was very interesting anjl informing and was delivered with a vigor and enthusiasm that showed the absorbing interest he . takes in bis work. He was followed by Mr George S. Hayes, manual trains ing teacher of Ocean Oity, who carefully explained the numerous exhibits of work in his school which be had brought. He showed the character and - meaning of the work for the first six years of school and explained the . slight cost of the | materials and tools, , proving that $10 or even less would ' sjffice for the equipment of any un- ! graded school for, a year's work. ' | Supervising Principal H. !'. Moyer, of this city, followed with ar explanation of the work, from the fifth to the eighth -rade and illustrated by means ol sn exhibit of work done in the Oape ■ May City schools which he had brought > with him. He also explained the in- ! expensiveness of tools and material lor a small school. Mr. Sensor pointed out the necessity which existed for teachers to take advantage of the free tuition for New Jersey teachers in the Oape May Summer School, which, under the auspices . of the State Board of Education, was being conducted for U^e training or teachers in this work. Hlanusi trainI ing wHl undobtedly become a feature in the Oape May County course of study in 19'0. | LETTER FROM FAMILY OF CAPTAIN COOPER Chester, Pa., Dec. 19, 1909. , Captain Sooy and_ members of Life Saving Crew : Dear She :— I write you these few , to let you knew that the last roll call has-been called for' our late 1 father. Captain Matthew Cooper, who was laid to rest in Chester Rural Cemetery on Friday afternoon. It was a great blessing to the members of hie fsmily to know that his body was here and not buried in an unknown grave We wish to thank you and members , of your brave crew for the efforts that you made to Bave his life. That he died a brave death we are satisfied as he always said he would die game and did Mrs. Cooper ai(d myself have nothing but words of praise lor the we received at your place , and so thanking you all once again, §we remain, > Your Thankful Friends. HIS FAMILY Per— S. Tech ton. G. Cooper. MRS. SARAHATBORZELL Mrs- Sarah A. Borzell, widow of the , W. F. Borzell, died on Monday j at 2 o'clock p. m,, at thejeaideoce of her son, 5129 Spruce Street, Philadelphia. Her funeral occurred on from the residence of her daughter. Mrs. Albert Kemmerer, 125 j street, German town. She spent , the summer here aDd had not been well i her return. She became serious- 1 ill about Thanksgiving and lost • strength and vitality until the day of her death when she passed peacefully > away as though aRleep. Mr. and Mrs. < resided here for a number of 3 years and were faithful members of the M. E. Church. Mr. Borzell was active ' business and both were always high- 1 IT esteemed. >

PERSONAL MENTION : OF VISITORS E SOME INTERESTING NOTES ■ Star ui Wave Readers are Revested to Scad ia by Pbeae ar Otherwise. f „ Theodore Fenn, of Philadelphia, was e among the week's visitors, t Collector H. H. Walton, of South - Oape May, was here on the 20th, to I receive taxes due his borough. t Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Sensor, Trenton, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Al- , fred Cooper, at Court House, over t Sunday. s Mrs. S. E. Cummings, of Oollingaf wood. Has been enjoying a sojourn t among friends and relatives here. i Misses Anita and Jeanne Hand are , joying .the holidays at borne .at the e Perry street cottage of their parents, e Prof. J. B. Hastings and his sister, . Miss Jane B. Hastings, will pass tne holidays with friends and relatives in ' New York State. . Mrs. Claude Taggart and little ■ daughter have gone to Philadelphia to e spend the holidays. J Melrose Denny is spending the holi1 days with his grandmother in Collingsj wood. . i Dr. McLeod has been to see bis j daughter, Mrs. Stahl, in Pittsburg, , and his new granddaughter, Barbara. : BROKE THROUGH ICE J . WHILE SKATING r Miss Mary Hughes, daughter of t Pilot Memucan Hughes, was unfortu- ® nate enough to break .through the ice , while skating on Lake Lily on Wednesday and created seme panic among - the other skaters. Si^ was rescued ; j after considerable effort, however, and , beyond the wetting she received, was - not injured. | MRS. JULIA KIRBY 1 Mrs. Julia Kirby, aged 61 years, ' wife of John Kirby, died on Wednes- ' | day evening, at 7 o'clock, of pleuro- j 1 pneumonia, at her residence in West ( 1 Oape May. The funeral will take ; place Sunday at 1 p. m., interment ! private, at Cold Spring Cemetery, i j I Friends can view the body from 10 to I . - 12 a. tii. Sunday. Mrs. Kirby was a very amiable | , 1 woman, devoted to her family and a kind and helpful neighbor. She has ; ' : always enjoyed (excellent health. The I ' J bereaved husband finds it hard to sus- ; j tain himself under this mighty affliction , ■ and her family consisting ol three ; daughters. Mrs. Lewis Washburn, of 1 New York, and Misses Jennie and Ella I Kirby, is sore stricken by loss of the j mother for whom they had the deepest ; affection. ■ WHEN YOU PUT ON STOCKINGS . ' Of the heavier sort, do your shoes ] . pinch, and your feet swell and per- j spire? If you shake Allen's Foot-Ease I | in your shoes, it will give you rest and ; j comfort, and instant relief from an- ' noyance. Sold everywhere 2fc. Don't accept any subst tute. 12-25 4 LEGISLATORS TO BE I GOV. FORT'S GUESTS Governor Fort announced Tuesday that be would entertain the members of the Assembly and State Senate at 1 dinner at the Laurel House, Lake- ; wood, January 6 At that time a general discussion will be held regarding 1 ( legislation in the next session. 1 HOTEL ARRIVALS WINDSOR Buffalo — O. F. Winder. New York— V. M. A. Spinney, Jr.. J. B. Sacks. j Oape May— D. Fooer, John Bennett, > David Rodsn Erma— D. ScheJlenger. Wildwood— L. M. Rice. Goshen— Sylvester Spence. Beesley's Point— A. B Smith. . Newark— E E. Young. Steubenville, Ohio— Mrs. C. F. WinPhiladelphia — Edwin Hall, A. H. 8 Buck. C VIRGINIA ? Philadelphia — D. M. Witmer, Ruth i t Wagner, Marian Wagner, Cnarles H. Reed, J O. Warhurst. Pitr-burg— A. E. P atterson. c Oape May— James McLeod, D. D., « W. Eastwick, Mrs. Thoa. W. Eastwick, Mary Eastwick. Newark— Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Smith. DOLL BABIES ' in great number* and at all prices A bave just arrived at Miss Stites' store, at$03 Washington street Some are V the cutest ever seen at Oape May, and tbey are offered at prices which are the department stores. The finest assortment of dainty writing papers, packed in fancy holly 1 coveted boxes. Just the article for 1 your Sunday school scholars. v Christmas tree ornaments in many a designs and all sorts of toy to a please the small boy. Don't forget b nubmer,303 Washington street. 4-3ts c

SOME NEWS 5 ANDCOMMENT S BREEZY OPINIONS AND NEWS i- Items Gatiered by Star aid Wave Reporters and Cewaeat oa Carreat Events / s The time to economize in city affaire is when the appropriations are made a end we hope the new Council will pare 0 as closely as good Judgment will permit The crying evil of exceeding the - appropriations made which has been - done each year regularly for a number r of yean, should not be repeated. Each year there is a burden of this kind - which makes the financing of the whole > year difficult & & ft 1 One woman in Philadelphia received } a gift of pearls worth $760,000. She . had in her possession another string , of these valuable jewels worth i $250,000,. which will make the total 1 value of ber pearls $1,000,000. Another , woman.in Baltimore offered to sell her , body to be delivered after death for $10 to a physician, or hospital to secure . the means of giving her four children - a Christmas of joy such as those of - other women were enjoying. What a 1 tremendous contrast ! <• (• (• The nfew City jOeuncil assumes its functions on January 1st at noon and 1 other city officials are then sworn in: ' r S (• s In commenting on the Democratic i allegation that the expenses lof the ' State have increased from $1,600,000 ■ under Democratic administration to ; I $8,000,000 under Republican admmis- 1 I tration, Gov. Fort said the Democrats i made a bald misrepresents tion. of the ' facts. One-half of the money collected < by the State is returned to the munioi- : palities, the State being the collecting . 1 snj distributing medium. 'Jhe cost of : running the state is about $4,300,000 1 and the increase is due to the growth I of population, which has increased - I from 1, TOO, 000 to 2.500.000 in fifteen , ' years The State's dependent and ! criminal wards have increased in numI ber in the same ratio. The cost of , j institutions has gone up $1,066,575 dur- - | ing the fifteen years and ttie State's 1 | ! expenses have increased but $807,988. , ! The Governor might have mentioned I State aid to road . building, which has < | a serious item iu the increase, ' and a number of new institutions which , , been created because they were I needed and some which were started { ' underabemocratic administration and were left as legacies for the Republi- > cans to complete and maintain. No ! who knows the truth would I make auch statements as were made at ^ i the Democratic gathering in Tr< nton, ! j less they were made to deceive. ] « 9 e If there is a man or woman w ho has none of the functions of Kris Kringle 1 to perform, they are not to he envied. I (» (• (• Roller skating, introduced by a live basket ball game suits, the taste of i frequenters of Excelsior Kink. f » ® ®

Dennis Township Alumni Association tiolds its annual meeting at South Seaville on Friday evening, December 81. j •) (• ® The Oamden Bottling Company's windows were nicely decorated with boliy and running.pine, showing fine taste. •) •> « William Rau desires to organize a Produce Exchange, of Oape May County, N. J., with an office and packing and shipping establishment in this city. (• (• • West Cape May scnools closed on afternoon for the holidays. » •) 9 Woodbine schools closed on Thursday afternoon for the hol'days and were addressed by the President of the Board of Education, B. A. Palitz, and the County Superintendent, at special exerases in the morning. » ® 9 Two hogs owned by Isaac Harris, of West Cape May, were destroyed by fire on Thursday afternoon. (•(•<• " The earth has grown old with its burdens of care. But at Christmas is always young ! The heart of the jewel burns lustrous and lair; And its soul full of music breaks forth on the air. the song of the Angels is sung —Phillips Brooks. AN ERROR' EXLPAINED (The names of Edward Grass and H. Hughes, of West Cape appeared in the list of those whose properties were advertised to be sold for taxes last week, but we are authorized to say that tbey should not been, their insertion being a clerical error.

ON THE BASKET BAIL FLOOR , Cafe Kaj A. A. tefob B«t ScM mi Vest Cape laj L L The game Saturday evening at Ex- > celsior Skating Rink, between Cape May A. A. and the High School five a was fast and exoiting and the moat spectacular contest seen here this season, and probably equal any played last year, Oape May A. A. being victorious by a score of 29 to 26. Both team* showed vast improvement in their s play and put up a steady, clean gsme. 2 keeping the large crowd present In , continuous uproar through the entire . contest Many sensational plays were 2 made and both were particularly strong , at passing and in clever all around team . work. B nerner led in field goals bav- , ing nine to bis credit, but every memI ber of both teamsjplayed a oommend- , able game. Apparently the only weak point on both aides was shooting from the field, i many opportunities to score being missed. Otherwise the game was all ' that could be desired and the excellent : work was highly appreciated by the i crowd, which was impartial in ita applause. Although the High School boya were defeated they played a splendid game, but the A. A. team was > not to be denied and after a spurt in . the last few minutes emerged from the scrimmage victorious. The lineup : 1 Cape May H. S. Oape May A. A. Mecray F Boerner 1 Shields F Van ran t Bobbins C Moore Hines G Tenenbaum Entriken G Stetzer Field goals— Boerner 9 ; Vanzant 4 ; Mecray 8 ; Shields 8 ; Hines 3 ; Robbins 1; Entnken 1. Foul goals— Boerner 8 out of 4 ; Mecray, Bobbins, Hines. Referee— Nichols. The game on Tuesday evening between Cape May A. A. and West Oape May was a one-sided contest, resulting in a score of 86 to 8 in favor of Oape A. A. The lineup : Oape May A. A. West Oape May Vanzant F Mecray Boerner F Faust-ShielSs Benckert O Nichols-Needles G Reeves Stotxer G Greaves Substitutes — Shields for Faust; for Nichols. Field goals— Vanzant 8; Boerner 9; Benckert- 1; 8; Stetzer 1; Mecray 2; . Shields 1. Foul goals— Tenenbaum, j ' Needles, Shields. ST. MALAOHI DEFEATS OAPE MAY A. A. i The game on Thursday evening at I Auditorium Hall, between Cane May I A. A. «nd Lew Machado's St. Malachi j ' five was witnessed bv a large and en- ! ' thusistic crowd and resulted in defeat i i for Oape May by a aeore of 42 to 16. , Lew Machado was one of the pitchers j and speedy outfielders on last summer's ' ball team and has a host of j ! friends in Oape May. He put up an ex- j I ceptionlly strong game. The lineup : I . Oape May St. Malachi I F Turner i Vacant F A Machido I ' Benckert O Chew . Tenenbaum G Diamond I Stetzer G L. Machado Field goals— Turnei 5; A Machado. 4 ; Chew 2 ; Diamond ' ; L. Mac&ado 7. Boerner 5; Benckert 1 ; Tenenbaum 1. i . I — Turner 2; Vanzant 2 Re- 1 feree— Nichole. i bomtehing new in New Year's cards. Let us show you. Star and Wave PubCo., 317 Washington street ' — | "The little Savings Bank in the ' is a greater guarantee for the t of the children of the family, , ol the children or the family,

almost than all the advice in the ,n world."— Wm. McKinley. B_ Start r.ow— an initial deposit of one j dollar gets one of those silver'nickel safes at Security Truat Company 1 NOT THE NORTH POLE! NOT AN AIRSHIP! But D. O. Crowell & Son, Fancy House ie Furnishings. Anything you want at id the lowest prices. in Faocr Shaving Seta at 65c. Carving Seta at $2.96 Fancy Wine Sets at 65c ,n Fancy Lemonade Glasses, 60c doz 2, Fancy Bread and Butler Plates, 10c Children's plated Table Seta. 38c Picture Plates, 10c / Berry and Sauce Sets, 70c Lj Fanoy Night Lamps, 25c ° Asbestos Sad irons, $i.'98 Picture framing at reduced prices during the Holidays. D. O. OROWELL £ SON ^ Washington and Perry street. y The Security Trust Company will open a time account for your boy or girl and loan them a beautiful silver - nickel safe, by depositing one dollar. What better present could be made. 1 Teach them to cultivate the saving ■ j,»bit tf b Mixi Nuts 15c lb ; Fresh Pork 8, 10, 14, 16 cents. Sausage 15c; Scrapple 6c ; Fey Mixtures 12c ; Oandy Toys 10c. i. Pittsburg Bf Ko , Jackson and Man- ] sion streets. ; RUBBER STAMPS, ^1^ e Braas or Copper Stencils for marking ® boxes, baskets, etc., will be made to . t drer at short notice, a M IK WD WAYE STATIONERY 9 1? ARTIE NT 317 Washington Street

1 Bit FIRE AT HOLLY BEACH - The moat destructive fire that ever I occurred on the island swept the thickly populated section of tfae$reeort early Thursday morning. ' The fire started - in a small negro settlement in the s northern section of .Holly Beech. : The frame building in which the t fire started burned like no much tinder, - and the flames, fanned by the strong t southwest wind that had been blowing i a regular gale throughout the day, i quickly consumed the building and r leaped in a few minutes' time to ser- , era! adjoining buildings. i A shower of sparks were carried by ) the wind to the more thickly built-up i section of the resort, where they set t fire to tb^ dry shingle roofs of, numeri oub cottages, stores and hotels, and started many small fires that were • only prevented from Causing serious dsmsge and the loss of many thousands of dollars of property by the quick i action of their owners. The estimated loss is $29,000. THE MAN ABOUT TOWN A saddler, for the repair of harness, has established himself in the Excelsior Building. Miss Oarrie Hand is home for Christmas. The clerks at the postoffice are kept busy stamping and weighing paokages. These crisp mornings would bgvery bracing to take a walk, and see the new building operations. Our merchants have displayed great taste in arranging their windows to make them look attractive for the holidays. Have you bought your Christmas present yet. One block of houses was burned at Holly Beach on Wednesday evening. Complaint has been made that children visit non-resident premises and use thfm for play grounds. It would be well for the Cnief to look after these little details. Maze Lejambre has closed her Washington street.cottage and will pass the winter in the South. Miss Ella Bennett is visiting her I parents. Pilot and Mrs. Judson BenI nett. She has been passing several I months in Philadelphia. 1 Leroy Willson is home from school on I the sick list. Mrs. ax. L. Richardson and daughter ! Edith, bave returned from a proI longed visit in Philadelphia, and opened ber Jackson street cottage for I the holidays. | Mrs. S. A Foster has closed her Perry street cottage and taken quar- ! for the winter at the McGoire cotjtage. I Lilburn Townsend, of New York, i was a visitor here the first of the week. ; CHAS. J. BAXTER EXLPAINS TENURE OF OFFICE ACT j Charles J. Baxter, state superintenI dent of public instruction, is constanthaving application for an interpretation of the tenure of office act of last winter, many school teachers being at a loss to understand where they stand the clause putting them under the protection of the aot after three consecutive years of service. Mr. Baxrecently answered the question as follows : ^ ruuy, follows

"The fact that any teacher, principal e or supervising principal has been employed in the same district for three consecutive years, next proceeding September 1, 1909, and is employed for tne current school year, brings him under the protection of the t acbers' tenure of office set, and secures him t premanency of position in said district t during good oehaviorfand efficiency. " Mr. Baxter said that he had been 5 asked the question in various forma c hundreds of times, since the act went 1 into effect, and even> day he has to ® write many letters to inquirers. To 3 set at rest the questions, be used exact : language as above, so that every school £ teacher can understand. The law } makes him the Interpreter of the act, subject later to court review, if that ie necessary in exigencies. Take a hint, do your own mixing' I Rough on Rats, being all poison, one - 15c box will spread or make 60 to 100 * ■ little cakes that will kill GOO or more rata and mice. It'e the unbeatable exterminator. Don't die in the bouse. : Beware of imitatione, substitutes and catch-penny, ready-for-use devices- 4t SANTA CLAUS Has Jist Arrived at (be Five aai / Tea Ceil Store with a double deck load of Christmas Presents fqr both young and old. Come look them over and have them put 1 aside for Christmas. First come, first choice. See the big doll free Corner of Washington and Perry street. We give yellow trading stamps. tf