of the Star and Ware F else, everywhere, we j sincere wishes for a Merry i BBBtfcas and Happy New Year. Hi'TPf ™t (VpeMsy there is abundant reason j . for Bfing i>oth merry and happy. The j kaun never shone more brightly upon^ ■his spot of earth, always so signally ^Bored naturally. The outlook for its ^^Biildiiig and prosperity was never ^^^ker. The most serious obstacles ^ removed from its pathway shown conclusively that ^^^^^^^^^^^nents will not be peror boom in are rentthe season informs cot-

as early as ■^■Hj^PPEeed Jj^t of ■BB^HPKould be supplied in eufH^^Hpjuantities to enable the work j^^Bbe'' pushed to completion as far as I^^Hsible before June. « The resort "should spick and span before the summer ^Hpulation arrives. Some, provision ouid be made, also4 for' the daily neoval of all paper and debris from the j, nch, during June, July, August and j t ptember.- XtlaiHic City has been givllig careful attention to this for ya*~a. It may he a good idea to place reIoeptaeles for paper and other trash at several points a|ong the boardwalk in the centre of the city. The scrupulous lipcM of n resort ia afways noticed ■y visitors- and it has ah excellent efect in "winning their-ffood opinion. LOOK AFTER THE DOGS hie of the first acta of the new Counshould be, provisions for the retafcival of all dogs without definite ownB or with owners who do not properly - for them. A .license system strict- » j 'jBnforced should be sufficient. r I . jsijffOW A DERBY HAT PROVED FATAL j "l^su^ station foreman of an electric j e line in >. Tthern Indiana was explaining j lisome WorkSJ® his men in t recently built sub-stati^ To point out^ some s details of eon»tnf|tion, he used a 'derby r hat held in his ^nd. The rim of the s hat came in cont^V^with wiring, which r completed the circuit Vom the high tent sion line through his b< J<T «° the ground, j . This caused a shock whidfc proved fatal, j t ft developed later that t'\ r*m <"* tbe I 1 hat was reinforced* with n &JQa" steel x ! i This was recited on a placard 'he j r Manhattan Division's 8afety First c;x - position held recently in Pennsylvic; - i "Station, New York, and the following i warning was appended; » v In view of the above Occident, it would - be well for all men who have occasion to { work in the vicinity of high tension I currents or other electric wiring to bear I this fact in mind. THEY WANT DOGS! " crate of puppi.v on the ex- * the .Reading >l<q«.it the

ANNEX SCHOOL KWROKF8 | n The Annex School held their Christis mas ex<Tcises Tuesday morning from 11.45 until 1245. The following pror- gram was rendered; k Grades One and Two, Miss M. G. Rayis mand, teflcher. — Christmas, Hester Majd j-or; recitation, Ralph Lewis; Christmas sr Bells, Jennie Turner; An Important n ' Note, Win. Oapehart; What Dolly Needs. »- Dorothy Brown; A Present for Mama, ! ic ! Wm. White; recitation, Virgil Harmon; d The Doll's Christmas, Floretta Nash; r- 1 What I'd lake. No. 1., Adrian Capehart; a The Christmas Everywhere, Irene Rufi lings; What I'd Like, No. 2, Clarence it I Cede; Santa Clans, Edward Major; The n Stocking's Song, Olivia Itirner; The a Fruit For Me. Edith Longford; Confid dence in St. Nick, Georgians Williams; f- Guiding Santa Claus, Wm. Louis; A Lunch For Santa, Gertrude Smith; recitation, Julius Edmunds; recitation, Geo. Palmer; recitation, Chas. PalmerA feature of the Christmas exercises " was the emancipation Christmas tree, '* from which hung twenty-four emaneipa7. tion certificates. These were given as <- unique Christmas presents to the pupils of the Grammar grades. Grades Three and Four, Miss A. M. Borican, teacher— The Star of Bethlec j hem, Sophranie Travis ; Which Tree is ? Best, Josephine Smith ; Three Cheers for ' December, Louis Bose; Old Santa Oaus e is Coming, Martha Williams; To Santa f Claus, James Owens; A Query, Louis ' King; An, Ai&rmmg. Possibility, Cyn- ' thia Cox; Temple Magdalene Turner; When Santa Claus." F- Edwards; 1 [ • j My Dollie. Elisabeth Robhins; Mr. Pun- j • j kin, Haxd'. Turner; The Shepherds, Anj ! sette Stoith ; Baby's^ First Christmas. ( Cord^a , Bobbins and Cecilia Cooper; ' ^flped's letter, Lila Robbing. I grammar Grades — Recitation, Edith nimonds; composition Christmas. Al- 1 4 .' • krt Nash; Scripture reading, Isaiah 9, " f'l^LArthnr Hunt; recitation. Waiting, j I Cliftrite Steven* ; St. Matthews Chap- J ' tor 2. icrov Blaekw'ell. ' tfynnis and songs— Christmas «ong, ] 1 i While Shepherds Watehed: Shine Out) r Oh! Blessed Star. Tell Me Wliat Yon j Have for Me. The Friendly Cnw. Merry | and Free. In Winter I get up at Night,] Holy Night. Joyfully. Joyfully. In tile lower grade« and the kinder . gnrten. presents and candy were given , to the pupils. BRONCHITIS CONQUERED ford. Pa., Man Tells How. ^ "i of year with such j ^ •'« so easy to take ; • one is aware ' bronchial ! — unless '

Safety. vents investment mistal^MMij^l the beneficiary, as the pal cannot be obtamec ■HH purposes of speculation. The monthly Income Policy provides sure and continuous support ®The Prudential FORREST F. DRYDEN, President ^

Established 1886 'Phone Connection THE MUljHT STORE CHRISTMAS BUYING Good judgment in Christmas buyj ing decrees useful annd sensible | gifts to be most appreciated. With ' this in mind you should buy your holiday gift* in a store where women's and men's likes and dislikes are studiied and known. WE GUARANTEE SATISFACj TION as our stogk-is composed of fine looking, durable and uncommon goods, and the 'prices are with0. L. W. Kreirl St8 & 520 Washington St [ Cape May, N J ]<'■:<: 1 Puri Opportunity vour Laundry by

HORSES .*E9SL FOR SALE - Constantly on hand all sorts of horses from tiie heapest to the best, any size or kind. Just write what you want and I will send it on 10 days trial and ■< will take it away if not satisfactory. You pocitivelyl i A take no chance as the animal Must Suit You. Remember that the guarantee is good on Horses Cows sold at Auttion as well as at private sales. Most of Cape May County horses come from I Woodbine, on account of square dealings. MAX POTASHNICK 1 Woodbine. N. J. i— ii — |

^■sad Mrs. ^^Hre spending ^^nee Dells and Abbi^^^i^B ^■gone to their home in Delaware for ^■wevkh. Hirs. Harry Brown a.nd little daughter Btia spent Saturday in Philadelphia. ■Stomas Stevens, visited -friends and ■stives in the borough, one day recHus Cleone Bchelirnger spent over Krday with her grandparents. B On. Mecray. a Lafayette College stuM, is spending the holidays with his Bents. Mr. and Mrs. Tusker Smith. . Vngagement announced B .-\s<i Mrs. William Hudson Thompv^Aiounce the engagement of their BBuhtm-, Emily Schellenger, to Mr. of Nymegen, HolBk^.'

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■to" in boardwalk construction at seaK oiles,' as these immense B' ' * sue termed by everyB 'ocalitiy. are built B 'see part of

i- but many anglers are 6een taking adi vantage of this popular fishing place, le not alone local fishermen, but every day many excursionists from Philadelphia It and othel points, off for a day's outing, if may be seen heading for the "stonei- pile." Many ladies also avail ^ themselves of the advantages B^a splendid retreat offers to pursue M^^Baleasant pastime, and with the of the . long and laborious large boulders, made the board - be greatly of of

proj^rly equipped, it is . to have a number of fishing bonis i„. this purpose, as well as a place where bait, lines, and other paraphernalia can be procured. This is one of the biggest and will pi >vc to be one of the most popular fh'- 's ever provided here, and for fishing aii^ a promenade, one of the most d«*irable places ^maginabliy probably , unequalled anywhere in this country. THE YULE-TIDE TEA The Ladies of the First Presbyterian Church of Cape' May extend an invitation to the public to partake of a Yule-Tide Tea which will be served from 5 to 9 o'clock on Monday, December 29. SEE THE ERECTOR AND MECHANO TOYS at CRO WELL'S Announcement WE HAVE NOW ON DISPLAY A LARGER ASSORTMENT OF CHRISTMAS GOODS THAN EVER BEFORE— HERE YOD WILL FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR CHRISTMAS. ALSO A LARGE DOLL GIVEN AWAY FREE TO THE PERSON HOLDING THE LUCKY NUMBER. AT.T. CHRISTMAS P08T CARDS 100 DOZEN. |U0 and 25 Cent Store ^^■IjuHiiglw ami Perry Sts. - 07 BICYCLE A-NO. 1 ^BACH. MBCBAYH STORE, 008 1

n a birthday celebration a. surprise to Mr. Bennett. Sevei " and useful articles were present. r Mr. Bennett by his admiring fri ;uds. '• Tlie participants included: / t Mr. and Mrs. Barclay Schellenger. Vr- ] 7 and Mrs. George Wcntzell. Mr. and Mre. j Erwin Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert ! Hebenthal. Misses Annie and Rachel ; Hebcnthal. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Speacc, ] n Mr. and "Mrs. Wesley Thompson. Miss | Merle and Ella Thompson. Miss Frances I 1 Stevens. • . : i

HM 1 K| . MM - - WttUAM N. WEAVER W1UUUI XI. WEAVER

William N. Weaver, an extensive real eatate owner of Pittsburg, who is about I I to open a real estate brokerage business on Decatur street. Mr. Weaver is very optimistic regarding the future of Cape "*7, _ J

| Tom and Dick -Janies-Efrk a 1 j Mr. Jenkins. Mr. TIuiu. 1 ' j son. Miss Mehitablc Maau.. | I 1 John Mecray, Leon Eldredge, Ellfl^P i Bennett. Mildred Edmunds. ] Tommy Lawson — the irrepressible small boy — Stanley Schellenger. Miss Emerson — the school teacher, Eli»> i beth Eldredge. Betty, Delia. Jennie and Katie — Fou? j little girls wRp "speak a piece"—,. I Emilie Brooks. Ruth Swain, Albert®. I Newkirk, Harriet Morten. 1 ' ■ Annuoncement Christmas Goods now on show. A ] complete line of China, Silverwa— ™ mm tures and lota of useful preaeq^^^^^B Mecray's Central Supply j Christmas Post Cards, Boa^^UBnfl Folders in great profusion at Pharmacy. 0 Reductions in for women anda^^^^^^^^^^B MT8S L. The Roa^®J^^^^^^|