lSTAR AND WAVE

I * W WEEKLY EDITION

|Bk FIFTY-FIFTH YEAR NO. 14 CA^E MAY CITY, N. 1. SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 1910 thpff rrarrt ft f-ppy

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■ne centaword column HlYAYS BRING GREAT RESULTS ■No Advertisement Taken for iess WL than Twenty Cents. Tell the People Yonr Wants for rent. FOR BENT OB SALE— Unfurnished cottage for rent or Bait, North street, terms reasonable, all rooms, good condition. Stable for rent. G. BOLTON ELDREDGE, Merchants National Bank Building, / 4-9 3t Cape May, N. J. for sale. FOB SALE— A kitchen 1% storied with chimney, plastered and in good condition. Can tie made a small bouse. For terms apply to Mrs. L. B. Pullem, 1008 Lafayette street. Cape May. it FOB SALE— Recently built summer home. Living room, dining room, kitchen, first floor. Four bed rooms, linen room .and batb ; second floor. HteVLarge finished .attic. Front, side and back porches. Gas, hot end cold water. Screened throughout. *3000. GILBERT C. HUGHE8, 4-0 4t 214 Ocean Street. DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY For diamonds, watches and jewelry it will Day you to buy of L. M. Nelaons. I have been dealing with Cape May best citizens for ten years. Before purchasing elsewhere drop us a postal, will send goods on approval. L. M. NELSON, 843 Broadway, Oamden, N. J. 2-26 ISt A HOME ON EASY TE^tMS Make any reasonable terms and you ran have a beautiful home on Pearl street, near Broadway, in the popular Borough of West Cape May. New house, perfect condition throughout, on nice high ground, containing seven 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 i yours. Price very low. GILBERT O. HUGHES, Realty, 214 Ocean Street. wanted WANTED— Married man expecting to locate in Cape May desires position of trust, hut willing to accept any position paying sufficient for .man with family. Highest testimonials. Address 1 A.. J- Dale, Roslyn P. O.. Montgomery i Co.. Pa. WANTED — Two experienced teachers : desire positions, outside profession, j for summer. Address "A. B. O." , Star and Wave Office. 4-9 3t real estate WEST CAPE MAY, 216 BROADWAY •WATCH US GROW George H. Reeves, real estate agent, 1 building lots snd homes. Will boy, ■ sell, rent or exchange. Keystone . phone Ul-D. PLACE YOUR PROPERTY IN MY , HANDS FOR SALE OR RENT. AL- , WAYS HAVE CLIENTS. FIRE INSURANCE A SPECIALTY. 1 SOL. NEEDLES, i 608 WASHINGTON STREET , KEYSTONE PHONE 114 M. , MAT BUILDING pairing! ! Railway on which to rua out boats for i examination or repair. Many years of , experience enables me to assure satis- . faction. JOHN PHAR0.1263 LafayetteSt 1 The ancient game of bowls used to be played in the open air but the Cape . May experts, who are hard to beat, , learned the art in the palatial quarters , which bouses the fine Congress Hall , Ueys, 31 Perry treet. Try ^tefn. tf , WE ARE UP-TO-DATE A91' $8UAL ' Mustard Brown is the hew shade. Hsb just developed in the European fashion. Call at Van Kessel's store and we know these styles will make ] a bit with you. ( Van Kessel, 424 Washington street, has always the latest styles, lcoth and 1 fashions on hand. ' : The up-building of the Security Trust Oompany , is due to the fact that i we have ample capital, and that we ; have adhered to a policy which has been conservative yet progressive. We offer to our patrons modern facilities ' for the prompt and proper transaction < of their financial affairs. tf Tha ladies of "SIT W. O. T. U. will ' hold a Rummage Sale in the Shearer 1 Building, 904 Washington street, on Friday and Saturday, the 22nd and 1 Mfl£3rdof April. 1 We are expecting our summer supply < of Poet cards and in order to make < nek room will dispose of all Birthday Cards at 10 cents par daten. Nona reserved. Many of tbeee cards aold at 6 < cents each. < Sk ' #

some news i and comment 5 BREEZY OPINIONS AND NEWS s Items Gathered by Star aid Ware Reporters and Comment u Current Events The Hotel Cape May will open for the season of 1910 on Saturday, June 1 11th, for the Premier Run. On the fol- ■ lowing Saturday, June 18th, the Cape May Yacht Club will hold its annual banquet. This club formerly held its . banquets in Philadelphia. Mr. John I P. Doyle reports bookings far in excess of any previous season. 9 m 9 Attend the play "The Freshman" J tbla evening by the Senior Glass of the . Cape May High School. . •) <* » i Charles L. Brownmiller, of this city, r hBB .been appointed City Auditor by , the Finance Committee of Council to i succeed Stilwell S. Townaend, who | Has held the .position tor many years he is an expert accountant of years of experience. « « « Superintendent A. G. McCaasland, r of the Philadelphia and Atlantic City , Railway, makes Cape May his resi- - denoe for a large portion of the year 3 and himself and family enjoy the pleas- * urea of cottage life to the folleat ex- | tent This season he will bring his f car and make a longer stay than usual. « v « J. Woodruff Eldredge, automobile broker, will soon deliver two new t machines which he sold, this week. 4» • s' It develops with the present finan- , cial tangle at Ocean City that the city i i has *120,000 worth of notes outstanding, of which *60,000 is in anticipation of i , the collection of taxes. The auditors i show the total amount of bonded debt : to be *229,000. (•<•(• Sign your name to communications j if you went, us to consider them for i . publication. (• C * ; 1 A great many sidewalks have been ( | laid sines Council passed the sidewalk i ordinance, but it is noticeable that no ( has been made to comply with the ordinance at Congress Hall or j ; Stockton. The people of this city are paying careful attention to tnis. These ( two properties in their present state are more detrimental to Cape May , than all of its other troubles put to- , gether and multiplied by ten. With these 'bouses modernized and prop- ' erly managei, Cape May would enter at once upon a new career of prosperity, ! but the owners have neither placed them in proper condition or considered ' propositions from others to purchase them. The attitude seems to be one of defiance. Both properties would pay a large income on their values if handled as any able modern business man would handle them but they have ( stood for many years now a growing disgrace to their owners and to this j resort There is probably no law to reach the case fully, but the practical absence of sidewalks at either of tbem one of the outrages which can be corected and should be by the exercise of the powers of the city at the earliest possible moment ] a <• •) { Mrs. J. P. Doyle gave a bowling y party to a number of friends on Tuesdav evening last which waa very much c enjoyed. Those who were included 1 Mr and Mrs. Samuel gK. Jfil- c dredge. Mr. and Mrs L. C. Ogden. Dr. , and Mrs. V. M. D. Marcy, Mrs. , Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Doyle. THE MAN ABOUT TOWN ' Llewellen Evans, a former resident ' was greeting old friends on the ® street this week. 1 Mrs. Kate Hildreth and daughter * are occupying their Perry street cot- s after passing the winter in 1 Philadelphia. I O. A. Merchant and Miss Martha * G. Marcy attended the wedding at this state, on Tuesday evening of Miss Sue Mecray. grand daughter of Dr. William B. Sickler, of 1 our city. Several of the officals of the East 1 Cape May Oompany were here on Wed- * nesday. £ Mrs. Thomas Nelaon, of Philadel- 1 phia, and a regular summer cottager, passed Tuesday here. j Fred Leibfried, of Bristol, an owner ' of valuable real estate here, is regis- ' tared at the Windsor. Be prepared to answer all questions the census enumerators.* Uncle e Sam baa to know about it

cape may r golf club ! READY FOR SUCCESSFUL SEASON I President Ayres is More of an Enthusiast than Ever— Officers of Qnb for Present Season r The Members of the Cape May Golf 8 Club are more enthusiastic than ever . about their favorite sport, if this could 8 be possible, and President Louis H. j Ay res is planning a season which will B break all previous records. The eighty ■, acres of links have been put in fine B shape by Greene Keeper Patrick Dwyer, and the bunkers and hazards are cared fur properly. The club instructor will again be Dougherty, the b professional. The officers of the club are : President, Louis H. Ayres; vice-president, ■ Richard Campion ; secretary, Henry f M. Justi ; treasurer, T. W. Eastwick ; 3 trustees, | Edwin F. Cook, James O. ' Oorry and Dr.RCharies N. Davis, s Governors— Louis H. Ayres, George 1 W. t*oy a, Edwin F. Cook, James O. Oorry, Dr. Charles N. Davis, T. W. Eastwick, F. G. Graves, R. Wister 1 Harvey, J. M. E. Hildreth, J. F. ' Jacoby, H. M. Justi, Howard L. Kelly, Joseph W. Moorhead,, Frank H. Moss. [ Charles L. Matthews, Louis McGrath, Luther G. Ogden, William J. Sewell, s J. L. Shoemaker and R. Walter Starr. Executive Committee — George W. Boyd, chairman; J. M. E. Hildreth, , Charles L. Matthews, J. L. Shoe- , maker and J. F. Jacoby. Greens Committee— Dr. Charles N. Davis, chairman; R. Wister Harvey, . F. G. Graves, Thomas W. Eastwick and Henry M. Justi. Elective Committee — Luther^C.'Ogden, chairman; Frank H. Moss, R. i Wister Harvey, T. W. JEastwick and ; M. Justi. The Isdies also have an organization within the club, the officers of which 1 President, Mrs. George D. McCreary ; vice-president, Mrs. J. M. E. Hildreth; secretary, Mrs. G. P. Middleton; treasurer, Mrs. James C. Oorry. Tournament Committee— Miss Annette Davis and Mrs. R. Walter Starr. Entertainment Committee — Mrs. F. Cook, Mrs. James O. Oorry, Mrs. > Samuel Bispham, Mias Shearer and Miss Craig. House Committee- Mrs. Thomas W. Eastwick, Mrs. H. M. Justi, Mrs. Luther C. Ogden. Mrs. Louis J. Deaand Miss De Silver. Tennis Committee— Mrs. J. L. Shoemaker, Mrs. Arthur Colahan, Miss Diamond and Miss De Silver. the company's annual meeting CAPE MAY REAL STATE CO. Officers Elected and Important Matters and Plans Receive Discussion. The annual meeting of the Cape May Real Estate Oompany occurred at the offices here on Wednesday afternoon and entirely harmonious. The affairs of the company were fully discussed and plans for continuing the work of development were formulated. The election of officers was an important of the meeting and the following gentlemen were elected: O. Earle Miller, president; William vice-president, John P. Doyle, secretary and treasurer ; directors, WilFlinn, William H. Keech, Julian Frederick W. Feldner, John Weller, Joseph G. Vilsack, James Tindle, Eugene S. Reiliy, John S. O. Earle Miller, Daniel R. lost! LOST— A POCKET BOOK CONTAINING MORE THAN *100. FINDER PLEASE RETURN TO J. G FLEISCHGOLD SPRING. OR TO AND WAVE OFFICE. LIBREWARD. No man can place a limit on your possibilities, but a growing account with the Security Trust Oompany will increase them. Come in and open one now. tf Groceries, dry goods and provision* *l*o boot* and shoes at rock bottom prices at Tboe. Soulta, Cold Spring,

personal mention b ofyisitors N SOME INTERESTING NOTES it Star of Ware Readers are Re q Hated to Seal in hj Pbeae er Otherwise If Dr. aid Mrs. James Mecray enjoyed :r a week's vacation visiting among rela- , Id tives and frionds.at different points. I. Miss Ella M. Grater, teacher of the , 11 seventh grade in the city's schools, has , :y accepted a .position at KahwRy and , le resigned her place here. , :k Johr. H. Sloan, of Philadelphia, who ( is has recently returned front Europe, , 3- was a visitor over Sunday. ie Mrs. George Whitney and daughter ( Pauline, who have been spending the f i- winter in Philadelphia, Washington and , t, Riverside, have returned to their j ■y Windsor avenue home. , : ; Mrs. F. M. Steinmetz and daughter . • Edith, of Philadelphia, were over Sunday visitors with.Mra. Charles Perot at ' tbe.Virgiaia. t 'e Mr. James B. Andrews, electrical J '. engineer of tLe Witherspoon Building, | Philadelphia, and family have rented : ,r the Manheim Bungalow, Carlton ; station, Cape May Point, for April and 1 May. t '• Col. A. M. Ludlam, proprietor of c s. The Virginia Hotel, spent a few days t j, in Philadelphia taking the rest cure. t I after the hustling Easter season. Samuel Falkinburg, of Atlantic City, ® • spent.Sunday at borne with his father. 1 - He was accompanied by Thomas Crane, a i, a contracting painter, who waa pleased t »_ with our city. Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Deacon Jr., c . will not enjoy cottage life here, where , • they have spent many summers. They 0 '• are going to the mountains. ^ v k Miss Katherine F1 usher has been I employed to take »he place of Mias a " Ella M. Grater as a teacher in the r eighth grade of the city schools. ' Reuben Cohen and family are spend- " a ing some time in their summer home. * Mise Jennie Wales has leased the i: n Victoria. h Mrs. L. E. Miller is visiting friends c in Philadelphia. j Mrs. Clarence BrooksJandJMrs. Percy n I. Rothell are visiting Mrs. Harriet g Hughes. Miss Helen Smith was given a birthday party on Tuesday. Mias Anna Erisman was a Cape May v • visitor this week. * V BOLD CHICKEN THIEVES » r Some time Tuesday night thieves broke into the chicken coon of Joe n • McCann, the Washington street news- *- . dealer, and carried off five young lay- d - ing bens. These midnight marauders £ have previously confined their depre- e - dations to the suburban districts but 11 s are becoming bolder since they have V evaded detection so succesfully. * I , widow a bride i1 ' gran'daughter too J • COPPERTBWAITE - MECRAY c ' Dr. William B. Sickler, of Cape s May, and Mrs. Alexander Mecray Wed. c r j s More interesting from the fact that 'I 1 her granddaughter, the youngest mems uer of the Mecray family, was wedded J 3 TuesflEy night, was the marriage E f Wednesday afternoon, of Mrs Alexan- » der Mecray to Dr. William B. Sickler, J t of Cape May, by the Rev. Harold B - MorBe, at the rectory of Grkee Church Merchantville. The bride and bridei groom and two witnesses comprised the J party. $ i Dr. and Mrs. Sickler will reside in i Cape. Mrs. Sickler was the widow of G 1 the late Alexander Mecray, a Camden ■ physician. His office was at Fourth ■ and Cooper streets for many years be- • fore moving to Maple Enade, N. J., g where several members of the family form a Colony. ^ The wedding of Miss Sue Mecray, the granddaughter to Wednesday bride | and a daughter of Dr. James Mecray, y • to William Oopperthwaite, of Medford, ' N. J., was celebrated at Maple Shade last evening by the Rev. Nathan Roberts, an uncle .of the bride. Mr. g, and Mrs. Oopperthwaite will reside at r Medford. q i Miss Sue Mecray was very popular I with the young people of Cape May. 0 ! P FRESBYTERY OF. WEST JERSEY P i The spring meeting of the Preaby- S , tery of West Jersey will convene st _ Woodbury next Tuesday evening.

the annual n i minstrel show ' BASE BALL THE BENEFICIARY Great Audiences Witnessed Creditable Performances en Botb Evenings The minstrel show for the benefit of the enclosed base ball grounds Friday and^Saturday eveningjlast at the Anditorium was a very success fnl event, the house being crowded to : its fullest capacity both evenings. The program interesting and amusing throughout and was much enjoyed by those who attended. The "knocks" on different Individuals were not vicious but good ^.natured and were taken in good part, even by the victims, as a role. minstrel show hsB become an annual event and these entertainments are always looked forward' to with pleasure. The keynote to the one we describing was a protest against bad habit which afflicts some of our people of dwelling so much upon aldefects or relative shortcomings in Cape] May to visitors as well as to home folks very much to the injury of the resort. This kind of thing does not at other resorts and is. simply a bad habit here, indulged in most of the time without rhyme, reason x>r Justification. It ie altogether just to say that there is as little to complain of here as at any resort in the country. People here should inform themselves thoroughly upon affairs and promptly challenge every dolefnl prophesy, detrimental charge against the resort which some people take so much apparent pleasure in induling in as to give rise to the suspicion that they must be drawing a salary for this busiIt is gratifying to know, bowthat this kind of thing is becommore unpopular here every day. "Annie Day" was one of the most successful caricatures and one of the most justifiable. The Board of Trade's motto is "Don't Knock — Boost" and it should be adopted for personal guidance by every citizen. The violin solos.by Miss Hackeu, the vocal selections by Miss Bessie Mecray and the piano solos by Miss Octavine were very acceptable "between acts" features. The performers included Oscar Barnett, Ernest W. Lloyd, Harry Holmes, George Wentzell, Clifford Ware, Theo dere W. Reeves, Harry;Hughes, Matt Frank Robinson, Jesse Rutherford, George Lehman, Lewis Bennett, Sherman Sbarpe, Minstrels; F. Wolff, Charles Brownmiller, Tbos. Montgomery, Joseph Thornton, W. J. Jr., in the impersonations. OPENING CHORUS Introducing "Under Southern Skies," "Darling Kate," "Bright Eyes," "Rings on My Fingers" and "Pony Boy," Entire Company Comic Song Mr. Oscar Barnett "Take Your Time, Friend of Mine" Jokes Song "Helen" Mr. Ernest W. Lloyd I Joke* Song Mr. Harry Holmes Down where the Watermelon Grows | Jokes Solo Mr. Geo. Wentzell ' "Garden of Roees" Song Mr. Clif Ware "Business is Business with Me" Solo Mr. Theo. Reeves | ' "Were the Ivy Grows" Beside I the Door" Jokes Song Mr. Harry Hughes 1 "Town Topica" 1 Finale Entire Company 1 "Come After Breakfast and i Goodby Eliza Jane" PART II ' and Monologue Mr. Tom Montgomery Sketch under direction of Prof. ' Harry Hughes "Cape May Marine Band" 1 Vioin Solo Miss Hackett ' PART in SCENE I ' STREETS OFfOAPE MAY , II. -MEETING ROOM OF KNOCKERS OLUB ' Commissioner of Streets Billy Gibler Our Lady Knock er Annie Day , Police Knocker "A. Dooner ' President of the Knockers ] • Ohaa. Youngold ; of the Knockers - Sargent Buzz Continued on Page 6. •i

the merchants f ' bank banquet Y ANNUAL HEELING AND REPORT |. Excellent Progress ud Prospects SGewi by Pres. Stevew Is Address. )f On March 29th the Merchants y National Bank sent to the Comptroller l_ of the Currency its first statement u showing undivided profits and in 'honor of that event President Stevens gave a n dinner to the officers and directors of the institution. Tne affair waa held m on Thursday evening. April 7th and r_ was most enjoyable in every particular. lt Not, only waa the dinner itself well worthy of the event which it celebrated , but the remarks which followed were entertaining and amusing aa well aa a encouraging. President Stevens, at h the close of the meal, welcomed his e guests and gave an interesting talk on ^ the earnings of the bank during the r past year. He showed that not only had the institution earned its running g expenses but had paid off *2029.96 0 which amount it owed April 1st, 1009, f and then had in addition to that act crued earnings of $669.44. For the g next year he predicted an income of 8 g or 10 per cent on the capital invested. At the close of his remarks Cashier t Eldredge, the toastmaster of the evenB ing, assumed charge and called upon B each gentleman present for some appropriate remarks A response was f received from each and some interesting and entertaii ing stories were told. 't A feeling of satisfaction and pride was expressed by all because of the excel- } lent progress which the bank has made. The meKu follows : Shaddock Cup Ospe May Salts Soup Oonsumme - Olives Salted Almonds Oelery Broiled Shad and Lemon Roast Turkey Cranberry Sauce Fried Oysters Broiled Tongue with Wine Sauce t Jersey Asparagus Broiled Dniuns j Sweet Potatoea White Potatoes Ohicken Salad Cheese Balls Saltines ! Ice Orearc Strawberries Assorted Oakes 1 Nuts Raisins^ > , Coffee \ s Cigars ^ \ ' CHAMBER OF COMMERCE A permanent organization of tne proposed Chamber of Commerce of I Oape May County was effected at . Court House Tuesday by the election . of Thompson Baker, of Wild wood, president; Aaron W. Hand, of Oape May, secretary; Charles P. Vanaman, of Middle Township, treasurer; A. B. Smith, of Upper Township, Frank Fowkes, of Sea Isle City, and W. Scott ' Hand, of Ocean Oity, vise-presidents. ' A committee on by-laws was apf pointed, to consist of the president and , secretary, A. B. Smith, C. P. Vanaman, J. P. MacKissic, David Risley, t Ogden Gandy, W. Scott Hand, Frank Fowkes, Jacob Feldman, George Nelson Smith. Adjournment was made to Saturday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, j April 23rd, the committee on by-laws to meet in the morning at 10 o'clock, j j A committee was appointed to adeI quately advertise the meeting and to secure the .attendance of as many I ] of the business men of the county as i possible. Ladies who may desire to | become, interested are alao to be in- . vited to attend. Mr Baker, in bis acceptance of the chairmanship, stated ! that the wo*der/ul possibilities of . | Oape May Oounty were not realized j even by the residents and he believed j that it was destined to become one of the most important sections of the i country when its advantages were understood. Everybody is urged to attend the next meeting and to join hands in a great forward movement. GAPE MAY H. S. 12 COURT HOUSE H S. 1 The second ball game of the series Oape May High . School and Oourt House High School on Stockton last Saturday afternoon resulted a the Oape May boys putting It ever Oourt Bouse in * decisive manner, by score of 12 to 1. This afternoon, (Saturday) Millville High School will play Cape May High School on Stockton Lawn. Game to be called, at l o'clock. Avoid discomfort and disappointment selecting the right tailor to do your work. Qnr guarantee is : "No clothe* will be sent borne if not perfect in every way. Give us a trial and you will be our steady customer. • CHAS. SCHEKER, Ladies' and Men's Tailor.