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i ~ fifty-fifth yet NO. 10 cape may city, n. j. SATURDAY, march 5, 1910 THREE CENTS A COPT \ VL

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one cent=a= 'l word column ALWAYS BRING GREAT RESULTS I . No Alvertisement Taken for less \ than Twenty Coals. Tell the People Yonr Wants FOR RENT. , FOE KENT— Several furnished Mt- 1 tages for the winter, and unfurn- j isbed by the year. For particulars , apply to J. H. Hughes, 410 Washington street. ( FOR SALE. ! FOR SALE— A Grand Upright Piano, , in first class condition. Apply at Star , and Wave office. SL-4 ** , DIAMONDS, WATCHES. JEWELRY For diamonds, watches and jewelry it will pay you to buy of L. M. Nelaons. Ibmve been dealing with Cape May beat citizens for ten years. Before purchasing elsewhere drop ub a postal, will sand goods on approval. _L. M. NELSON, 818 Broadway, Oamden, N. J. 2-26 A HOME ON EASY TERMS Make any reasonable terms and you can have a beautiful home on Pearl street, near Broadway, in the popular Borough of West Gape May. New bouse, perfect condition throughout, on nice high ground, containing eevet. rooms and a sun parlor ; gas ; excellent flow of water from driven well. Immediate possession. Call and make your own terms and the property is """• ^'gilbert'!?." hughes. Realty, 214 Ocean Street. WANTED WANTED— Position of trust by married man, of many years business experience. Highest reference Wish to locate near Oape May, A- J- Dale, Raalyn P. 0., Montgomery Co., Pa. REAL ESTATE WEST CAPE MAY, •WATCH US GROW' ■SMILE AND CUMB UP' George H. Reeves, real estate agent, building lots snd homes. Will buy, sell, rent or exchange. Keystone phone lll-D.

f> "pUffi^SURANOE /fsPECUUTY. , SOL. NEEDLES 608 WASHINGTON STREET KEYSTONE PHONE 114 M. 1 pictures framed " ■ H. T. Hughes, 612 Washington Street. Or at Smith's Studio. Beach Avenue. boat" building pairing! i ' Railway on which to rua out boats for < examination or repair Many years of ( experience enables me to assure satis**CtJOHN P HARP, 1268 LafayetteSt t IF YOU NEED SIDtWALKS OR If you have concrete and cement . work to do see Charles Jaquette contractor. West Oape May. Pvriv and curb in v a specialty. Estimate cheerfully given 8-6 581 The Security Trust Company offers its patrons fair, courteous treatment absolutely regardless of the size of your account and last of all we are i: teres ted in Your prosperity, because with YOUR success and that of every other citizen lies the growth and prosperity of this community. Depositing your money in Security Trust Company makes it absolutely safe from loss by robbers, fire or accident. Health and muscie are developed te the judicious exercise afforded by the bowling alleys. Congress Alleys, 88 Perry street, are the most modern ana best equipped. Try an eve ing at the ancient and ever enjoyable game. tf PUBLIC SALE Combination sale at Van Gilder's Store. Petersburg, N. J., Saturday, March 6. consisting of two cars western horses, mulat ; and one car farm -wagons, one and two horse ; one car express wagons, buggies and 60 seta harness, work and driving, blanxeta. robes, implements, cows, pigs, chickens, etc. See posters. W. R. VAN GILDER, Petersburg, n. j. a Bargain return Chas. A. Swain has purchased another large quantity of 14 quart snsmtlri the aame design and a bettarjquality than thorn which WCK cold cheat three weeks ego. If you remember this ode you will recall the fact .that these pen. did net lest more then a dey sod halt. We dive

'funfest at ( r excelsior rink kW WIGHT ON ROLLERS | Weird and Jolly Faced Skaters 1 Co-Singled. Grand Time Reported A Grand Masquerade Carnival was held at the Excelsior Roller Rink on ( Tuesday night, under the auspices of a | fun loving committee. While the rain , fell In torrents during the entire even- ( ing there were none to be discouraged f as more than fifty people were present , and enjoyed themselves te the fullest , extent. After an interval of skating, the company, indulged in an old fashioned Virginia Reel without skates, and then a grand march on skates, ' After the masks were removed re- ' freahments were served. A brief ' description of some of those present ! follows: Mrs. V. M.JD. Marcy and Miss Re- • becca Oassedy led the; grand march and ■ were attired as Bobby Blake and Dolly Drake. Their identity would have remained a mystery had not 1 some one with inside facts "peached" I on them. I Mrs. E. J. Jerrell looked stunning , ancf represented Folly. a jay Mecray Jadded life to the event j" as a Colored Sport, g J. W. Mecray, rolled around as a s Japanese. Mrs. John Mecray, Colored Mammy. Mrs. W. H. Phillips pleased the - gathering as two faced Colored Mammy. - Mrs. Herbert Hebenthal, Quakeress. :- 1 Mrs. A. H. Phillips was very cute as * Dolly Vatden ,h Mrs. L. C. Ogden looked verv spooky as a Ghost - Miss S. E. Williams in a costume of green represented Summer. Mabel Hobuon was dressed as Dolly Drake. Clementine F. Eldredge, costume of a Hundred Years Ago. Mrs. E. W. Lloyd was dressed as a 5" Puritan Lady. ie Milicent Mecray as Sleigh Bell. Mrs. Joseph Scheller.ger, of RoyereScheller.ger, ot Koyere-

ford. -Ph., was a decided success as Mammy's Baby. Sue M. Hildreth, Colored Maid, with a go-cart ,, Mrs. Louise Eldredge, Red Riding ^ Hood. \ Mrs. S. F. Eldredge, was simplygreat as an Infant ^ Mrs. A R Hand. Colonial Dame. Mrs. J P. Doyle. Indian Squaw. n Mrs. Jay Mecray was charming as a a Japanese Maid. n Dr. Anna M. Hand, Gretchen from Germany. The Doctor's costume was e complete, including wooden shoes. t Mrs. Gilbert O. faughes made a hit V representing Foil*. Samuel Eldredge, Bridget. i Dr. v. M. D. Marcy, was dressed t : as an Irish sport. ' F. B. Mecray, a hard looking Weary ^ , Willie. r Frank Casaedy took the part of a Stout Woman, and was there with the goods. ( * O. A. Merchant. Jr., was a Farmer < s of the old school and took has part with < f great success. , E. J. Jerrell, Broken Down Sport ( G. Bolton Eldredge, Little School ( ' Boy, and was the cutest there. ' H. M. Hebenthal represented Any 1 - Old Thing. A. H. Phillips, Odon. A. R Hand, Chinaman. 8 1. H. Eldredge. Black Motor Pilot 5 j. T. Hewitt represented Buster I Brawn. Mrs William R. Sheppard was an e Irish Maid. Miss Paiste msde a great hit as a Little School Girl, g Martha G. Marcy was just the cutest . little Milk Maid and carried a little pail. ° Miss Jennie Hanes, Princeton Girl, a Mrs. Tboa. S. 8tevens, Jr.. Little i. Buttercup. V Mise A. L Dobbins acted as a Spinster of 1871 with much success. I. Mrs. M. A. Knerr was a Dutch Girt Those who were permitted to violate the mcak rule were Mia. 8- P. Wil- * llama, Mrs William Williams, Dr. rt Phillips. William R. Sheppard, J. P. ® Day la. Captain Kroger. Joseph Scbel- * 1 soger, IThos. & Stevens, ;L H. E *-><*■ ,t SEED LIMA BEANS - I am offering some vary choice seed lima beaas of the "Pole Varied"

county clerk i sworn in BANQUET TO BONDSMEN I Important Office now on I Salary basis and to be Reorganized for Efficient Service The bonds of Oounty Clerk -elect A. Carlton Hildreth, were signed at Oape I Court House Saturday and he en- c tared upon the performance of his 1 duties on Monday. Judge Hildreth, of I the Court of Common Peas, adminis- 1 tered to^him the oath of office after the ' signing of the bond and delivered over ' to him on Monday possession of the 1 office in accordance with the law. < Those who signed the bond were : 1 Hon. Robert E. Hand, Hon. Lewis M. 1 ' Grease, Oounty Collector Joseph I. 1 E Scull, J. Albert Harris, recently ap- : [ pointed postmaster at Wildwood, 1 Oounty Superintendent of Schools, ' Aaron W. Hand, Wilbur E. Young, - 1 member of Oounty Tax Board, Sheriff 1 Robert R. Corson, Surrrogate Charles * P. Vanaman. ' Sterling W. Cole, son of Hon. Eugene Cole, of this county rand a practicing attorney in Oamden, has been ap- { pointed deputy by Mr. Hildreth. The office of County Clerk in this coupty 1 has been under the fee system to this time, but now becomes a salaried office 8 and all fees will be paid into the county treasury. The nine seashore ' resorts and three or four budding towns 6 in|tbe interior of the county, has made ^ the business of tne office very iarge, much more so than in some counties *• which exceed this . in; population and 18 area considebabiy, and because of numerous complaints made by sellers y and purchasers of real estate at the long time required to secure searches against properties. Mr. Hildreth will reorganize the. office and will endeavor ly to secure a sufficient number of assistants to deliver searches promptly. >e Mr. Hildreth has a reputation as an organizer of large office details, gained as chief clerk in the U. S. internal Revenue office in Oamden, in which be served a number of years. 8- — I

social notes ; Miss Rebecca Casaedy and Marie gave a roller skating party , at Excelsior Rink on Monday evening. ^ A very jolly. evening was enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Focer entar- 1 tained a number of friends on Monday 1 evening in their usual delightfol man- 1 ner. The Five Hundred game received large portion of patronage but was not the only feature. Prosecutor and Mrs. Ernest W. Lloyd ' entertained a Five Hundred party at their residence on Decatur street on ( evening. After many excit- , ing games the victors were awarded prizes. The lucky ones were Mrs. Hughes, who won a beautiful china card box, tbe work of the hostess. Mr S. F. Eldredge received a beautiful deck of Fire Hundred card*. After a dainty luncheon a musical program was rendered. GREAT BASKET BALL GAME The Alpha basket ball team, which holds tbe championship of tbe Oamden League, will play Oape May's crack te8m • Saturday evening for the championship of South Jersey. The heavy expense involved makes it necessary for tbe charge to men to be 26 cents and women 16 cents. Alpha on arranging the game stated that they were cominit with the express purpose of making the A. A. team take a back seat. ' ape May will have their regular five ou the floor and declare that Alpha will have to go some to win. Spring Styles Now Ready. , Newest Shades and Materials for Easter i Before ordering your Spring clothing call on Charles Scherer and examine t bis choice selection of new patterns s apd fabrics for spring wear. Yotrwill get more wear and greater satisfaction from Hie garments made by g Scherer, because he cuts to fit and builds tbe garment to suit tbe individ- - ual. Care, skill and experience, combined * ith richness of fabrics, result . in perfect-fitting clothes produced by e his expert workmen. Mr. Scberer's Ladies' and Genta.' . Tailoring Establishment is now tbor- . oughly settled in hlfrnew and conven- - ient building on Decatur street, and . be la prepared to accommodate his customers in a akilfull and aatiafacd F1R8T 8TRAWEEERY~FMA1 V AL [. portieelare Mat weak- ■

of s trade meets IMPORTANT MATTERS REPORTED B Cape Ma; to be asked to 1( Eract aa Arch at Entrance to | Town on Broadway. The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trade occurred in the Council Chamber on Monday evening. President © A. T. Haynes in the chair. Secretary r read all the minutes of o meetings which have occurred during J the past month, which were duty a approved. p Chairman Doyle, of tbe Committee ii on Conventions reported, that be had h secured tbe annual convention of the a Jersey Pharmaceutical Society, c meet at the Hotel Cape May June r 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th. This will t cause him to open the hotel June 14th. 1 instead of June 17th, ?s at first ar- t ranged. He stated that this would c make tbe fifth convention secured and > i he had first thought this would be i sufficient, but had concluded to go i . after some more. This city Is obtain- « • ing recognition as a convention city I ! and it is up te ub to secure such facii- < . ities as will bring many more here." 1 He also Baid that at least 100 cars i s would be included in the next Premier I 5 Auto Run to occur June 18th, and that 1 ; there were prospects of runs by other i I autd concerns. It was suggested that i j tbe secretary write a letter of welcome i e in the name of the Board of Trade to ■ t tbe Pharmaceutical Society. b Tbe Amusement Committee prei sen ted a letter from G. G. Richardson, I ot Merchantvllle, aBkmg information s as to a site for a caroussel. e President W. J. Fenderson, Jr., of s Committee on Entertainment, reported II that minstrel show would be ready it about April 1st i_ M. H. Kearna, for sommitee to visit to Mr. Howlett, reported that be n wanted 100 feet of water frontage and a would purchase if proper place could ,1 be found He would erect cold storie age plant and make this headquarter for fleet of fishing smscks drawing from 9 to 14 f*et of water All fish irom s to i4 i-ti au ubu f

would be promptly shipped hy rail, si He would very much like to locate si here. | a C. Earle Miller, secretary of Cape j o Real Estate Company, stated that | o company could not sell sites on the j s harbor now, because more dredging c to be done and a harbor tine to t established by the government. i T. W. Millet presented the following! a resolution : j 8 Whereas, The Borougb of West Cape i s May. is to all intents and purposes, a t part of Cape May City, and j Whereas, The prosperity of West Cgpe May is, to a great extent, depen- ; dent apon that of Cape May City, and ] 1 WhereaB. Being a separate munici- 1 1 pality, tbe said Borough of West Cape £ May cannot legally contribute te or share in the expense of advertising and 1 promoting the interests of Cape May < City, notwithstanding that it share greatly in tne result of such advertising ; therefore, be it Resolved, That the Common Council 1 of the Borough of West Cape May be :j 1 and hereby are respectfully requested | , 1 by this Board of Trade to erect and 1 construct a suitable arrh over Broad- ! way at such place as they may desig- ! nate, and illuminate the same during . ; the months of June, July and August, ' b/ Imeans of tungsten electric lamps. . Further 1 Resolved, That it would be greatly 1 appreciated- by this Board of Trade if 8 the said arch was erected and comr pleted by the fiist of June of this 1 year. Further Resolved, That a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to tbe Common Council of the said Borough of West Cape May. and that the Presi- . dent of this Board appoint a Committee of five persons to attend the next meeting of the said Common Council , and present this matter in person. THOMAS W. MILLET. 6 Tbe chair appointed tbe following I" committee: T. W. Millet, E. W. _ Lloyd. A W. Hand. G. B. Eldredge, Marcy Ludlam. j G. C Hughes, C. T. Sink and Dr. H. W. Lummis were present and elected as members. ,[ Tbe chair appointed George Douglass and W. J. Fenderson. Jr., to assist secretary in collecting dues from de- > linquents. On motion adjourned to meet at call ot chair. 18 HORSES NOT POPULAR II . -i- tafcl »«• «fc«t tuny fine horses ware put u» at L auction. All hat two had to ha h- * draws oa aecooat of low btdding. It ir to evident that the "biaHs bog*" Is makfc* aa iarosd oa tfeu iafaaOT • ^ A .

some news c and comment BREEZY OPINIONS AND NEWS I Items Gathered by Star aid ' Wave Reporters aid Coameat oa Cirreat Eveits Governor Fort's veto of the bill re- c cently passed by the State Legislature j raising tbe salary of the Oounty Olerk j of Ospe May County Irom $2000 te t finds its strongest reason in the z apparently small population of the { county as compared with other counties t in the State, but the fact if over- ( looked that Ospe May is preeminently { resort county, more so than any other junty of tbe State, and that its sum- , m?r time population probably expands , 160,000 to 200,000. Th e summer • population has a distinct bearing upon j tbe duties of the County Clerk's office, for it includes not only transient , viators but investors and seekers after , in many cases the active . influence behind Hie resorts. Real j estate activity in this county is greater, proportionately, perhaps than in any : other county of the^State and tne real estate transfers are on .the basis of tbe population ratber than upon that of the winter population. Transfers of properties require searches ■ in tbe County Clerk's office for title and for years it has teen impossible to i obtain a searcn under six weeks or i 1 >nger because of the great pressuie of business upon the clerk's office. . This office becomes a salaried office for , the first time with the clerk who has i Just taken possession and it will become necessary to put it upon such a f basis as will enable its Lpatrons to j obtain prompt service. There are ten j seaside resorts in this county besides four or more town building enterprises t in the interior of the county. Every e resort is actively busy pushing for sucd oess and the number of transfers of d real estate in the aggregate from these] ■- various sources, is phenomenally large, 1 i unquestionably equal to those in ing terior counties of several times the h population ot this. Those reasons are

sufficient to show that seashore counties | pe should not be treated in these matters j iu the same basis as an inland j county. As suggested last week the | bj I office has probably paid under the fee j ne ! stem three or four times what the clerk will receive under the salary s>'6" i m I tern. The numticr snd activity of m I Associations are keys to the j, activity of real estate development, §1 I and Hudson County with 25 times the bi ! Btated population of Oape May County - g less than five times the number ct bi | Building Associations Mercer Oounty I vl ; with six times the statel population tt has on> -sixth the nomber of Building | Associations and Hunterdon with w double the stated population baa one- a sixth the number of Building Asso- vi ciations. » .» » v Prof. Edward Hazleton, imperson- n a Led "Mordecai, the Jew," at a ^ presentation of the pantata "Esther," g I at Pleasantville. last evening, and Mrs. Hazleton was the pianist. Mrs. v ! Hazleton was formerly Miss Bicie t : Jones and well known to' many Cape q May County friends. Mr. Hazleton v will also be remembered by many. •> •) •) i The Minstrel Show to be given under j - the auspices of the Board of Trade, is j ® to secure funds for an enclosed ball t I park. i & 9 9 ] i Friday, March the fourth, was the ( - twenty -second anniversary of the Y. : P. S. O. E. of the First Presbyterian j 1 Church Tbe first consecration meet- ] ing being held March let, 1888 « ® I At tbe Methodist Church Sunday ' . evening Mrs. Lizzie R. Smith, a pop- , u:ar and successful evangelist, gave an , interesting account of "A Great Re- . vival/" under her leadership during 1 d January Phillipi. West Virginia. » » • ■ H is quite a serious matter to pry t into other people 'e affairs, especially into their papers and books, bank '• books included. It is awkward wben o mM)e a matter of testimony to say the least, and compromising if things happen to go wroag. • « « The amount of the alleged^ defalcation of Ira S. Champion. City Treaacrvr of Ocean City for too years, is said to It reach $90,000. I- Lawyer 8. F. Eldredge has leased It hie pretty Keeney eveooe cottage. ■■ Geerw a Oemmtog. leased hi. ' Braadwey eettsge lost weak.

council's regular meeting IMPORTANT BUSINESS BONE Batch ef Left Over Bills Fran Last Year Ordered Paid Tbe regular monthly meeting of Council was held on Tuesday evening, present being Doak, El well, Gilbert, Moore, Sueike, Wolff. The minutes of all tbe meetings of the past month were read and approved. A communication from tbe Fire Department solicited tbe confirmation of the election of George Doraer as a member of tbe fire department. Granted. One from Captain F. S. Eldredge asked information as to bow to obtain water for a house owned by him an avenue. West Cape May. Referred to Fire and Water Committee. A petition signed numeroasly by residents on West Perry sweet, requested that the arc light rgmoved from 426 West Perry street, be replaced. Mr. Wolff reported that after tbe signing of the petilton tbe committee (had placed two gas lights in that locality. Referred to Property ! and Improvement Committee 1 One from Mayor Melvin requested ■ to kDOW if Council desired him to at1 tend tbe meeting of Mayors in Treaton '■ at call of Governor Fort, in hia » "official" capacity. On motion of Mr r Moore, seconded by Mr Gilbert, he 5 was authorized to do so. IHis expenses will accordingly be paid by the city. r Toe reports of the various city offiB rials were then read and ordered filed. " The Oity Engineer's report raised 1 question of the city's title to a portion s of tbe beach drive and was referred to 1 the Solicitor and Engineer. 8 Judiciary presented bonds of Henry 8 Bohm, constable signed by S. T. Barf ton and W H. Shaw, snd Thomas P. - Curiey as Solicitor, which were #p,f proved. Mr. Sueike, chairman, re eJ ported negotiation of $20,000 loan in "» 1 anticipation of taxes, for payment of i- 1 the accumulated indebtedeness unpaid « I from the last fiscal year, e j The Fire and Water Committee asked

permission to purchase an automatic lubricator which was granted with the provieo that investigation be made the committee to discover whether necessary or not Chairman Gilbert, of Street Committee, asked permission to purchase material for the repair of the block of street between W. J. R. R. grounds and Perry street bridge.- He also reported Grant street, avenue and other streets in bad shape and was authorized to advertise more bids for material to make suggested repairs. On motion of Mr. El well the chair authorized to appoint a music committee. He named Messrs. Sueike, Wolff and Gilbert. On motion of Mr. Sueike the clerk instructed to notify ail who had not complied with the piovisions of sidewalk ordinance to do so, Street to report delinquents. On motion of Mr. . Gilbert a sewer authorized constructed to connect the toilet zooms of Pavilion No. 1 with system. The Street Committee was directed to advertise for bids. A bond of Mr. Floyd Hughes was presented for connection with Washington street sewer. The trolley resolution of the Board of Trade was read and referred to the Street Committee. A ; resolution was presented by Mr. Moore urging government to make of May a port of entry, earned. A resolution urging the Governor to authorize the resumption of work on Inland Waterway from where it was discontinued was presented by Mr. Sueike and (lassed. Mr. Wolff presented estimated cost $4100 for 80 arches and 29 posts on avenue for Dew lighting plan, including wiring but not lamps Mr. Gilbert asked permission to advertise for bids for sewer on Maryland avenue .for which money is available. He was informed that plans were not ready. City Engineer promised them 1 for all sewer propositions in two 1 weeks. Mr. Sueike ssdd Council bad promised last summer to provide sewer connections for Senator Flina if be > were to built 25 bouses. Mr. Fllnn f bed done his port and Council should ' provide tba sewer without daisy before renting season hod passed. , On motion it wee agreed that when Continued on Page 6.