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stockton improvements nura being pbetues to b tee EUCTIOI or TOR CLASS HOTEL OV FLOT-OTKE* MPIOTEloam ov tkze she n«i»LE and valuable «he. Real Estate Broker Walter J. Fendaraon. Is displaying plana of the Stockton site as laid out for building lota, aome of which will be aold within a few days, and many others In the very Bear future. Plana are now being prepared for the erection of a atrlctly flrat •lasa hotel, which la to be operated by a man of vast experience, whose name is withheld for the present on the aceount of his connection with one of the most ' prosperous establishments In the Mr. Fenderson has been untiring In his efforts to purchase and sell this fine plot of ground to a concern which. will do justice to this resort, and he feels elated at the results of his labors. The present owners of tbla property are known as the Stockton Land Company, who have placed the site in Mr. Henderson's hands for disposal. BOBLB OUTCAST OB BAT SUCCESS All lovers of amateur theatricals were given a treat at the Auditorium on Jackson street, on Tuesday evening, January 14th, 1814. when the fopr act play, "A Noble Outcast," was given by some of our young people for the benefit of the Church of the Advent — so well staged and acted was the whole play that It Is almost Impossible to select anyone act, or actor for special honors. That It will leave happy memories for sometime in the minds of all who had the opportunity to see It. there can be no doubt, and so strong was the Impression made, that the company has been asked . to repeat the play at WIdwood. The play Itself opens with Miss Alice Brewton as the faithful maid. Sadie — who acted her part well, not only at the beginning but especially when she gives ( James Blackburn, the nephew, scathing 1 rebuke as he tries In vain to get a final interview with his cousin France. Mr. Albert R. Smith acted this part well, altlio as the vllllan In the play Is quite different from him in real life. Mrs. Lee. wife of the Colonel, was ably portrayed by Miss Estelle Black who always acts her part in a natural and. forceful manner, then her iqafer up as the wife of the Colonel was truly characteristic. This can likewise be said of the Colonel's part which was so well taken by Mr. A. Leon Ewlng, who has before 'his given pleasure to those who have seen him act. As to France, the daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Lee. Miss Effle Denlzot was simply charming not only In her lovely costumes but also in her natural and forceful acting, especially Impressive was she In the third act when In a forlorn cabin, after being taken away from happy and pleasant surroundings she realizes her loss and gives way at times to grief which cause a number of tearful eyes through the audience. Her lover. Mr. Herbert Pettit. always acted his part well, showing his true affections at the opportune and trying moments. As to the Outcast, acted by Mr. Alan I deP. Ewlng. to much can not be said for his excellent acting, the part is n | difficult one, representing a man hying 1 served a prison sentence for another's ! crime, eventually getting revenge on the | man. even to the extent of fbrgiving j him. The detective part was taken by | Lee Lemmon. The music furnished by Miss Helen Porter and the singing by Miss Emily ' Mecray. John Mecray and Clifford -Ware between the acts was enjoyed by all. hot for publication "An old-time cottager" is signed to a communication received this week, but • there Is no other name and not even the ' name of the town or city or state from Uhlrh the writer halls. We respect his j confidence and will not publish it. boars of trade to meet Secretary E J. Jerrell, of the Cape May Board of Trade has called a meeting for Thursday evening, February 6th. for the purpose of electing officers. A full attendance la requested. nrbsbyterians call a pastor At a congregational meeting of the Presbyterian Church the Rev.. 8. 8. A Iceman. of Philadelphia, was called as pastor of that church. Mr. Akeman preached at the union services held In the Methodist Church on Thanksgiving Day. NOTICE Owing to a mistake In our 1814 Calendar order, some of the calendars that we have been giving out are padded 1818 Instead of 1814. Anyone having a calendar Intended for 1814. same being 1811, please notify us and we will mall oae In the place of it. Troy I.anuflry An Announcement Correctness In style, in workmanship and In fabrics are fully guaranteed. An — -gsUmlted collection of samples has Just been twoelved. Oome in and select your new suit CHARLES BCfeKREK. Decatur street Advertise ta the Star and Wave.

actional i institute ' MIDDLE TpwHSRIF HIGH SCHOOL SECTION, INCLUDING " MIDDLE AND DENNIS TOWNSHIPS, GIVEN » SECTIONAL INSTITUTE— L A R O E AUDIENCE PRESENT. FTlday afternoon. January 23d, was the date of the third sectional lnstfc. r lute held In this county arranged for xhe y Middle Township High School Section. * These sectional Institutes Include teachy ers, menbers of boards of education, and e the people of the various communities " In their scope and programs are made * to attract and give Information upon phases of school matters to all of these i groups The program upon _ this oce caslon was divided Into two leading j parts the first, professional, as to teache ers. being introduced by an exercise t representing the preparation for the reading lesson, first grade, a class of . children being present under the direction of Miss Marjorle Sellers, of Court House schools. This was followed by a paper upon "How to teach Reading, etc," by Miss Jessie Martin, also of . Court House schools, and this by the county superintendent's explanation of e the standards which should guide all - recitations as well as the general work r of the school, and this by a discussion I In an lllumlnatlag way by A. B. Meref dlth. Assistant State Commissioner of e Education, upon "The Recitations and i Its Method and Purposes." All four t numbers were to be Illustrative of the e efficient service In the school room and t the underlying mdtlve and coherence of e the work. It was V new method of pre- - sentlng institute Work, which was en- , joyh^and appreciated by all of those j The second section of the program dealt with questions particularly intere estlng to Boards of Education, although - enjoyed by the,entire audience. Includ- ~ ing. "Some Functions of the Board of B Education," by Alfred Cooper, president f I of the Middle Township Board of Edu1 cation, which la given In full below and .. "A Leaf out of Life's Book." by Stephen Jefferson, district clerk of Denb nls Township. I SOME FUNCTIONS OF A « BOARD OF EDUCATION 1 f- By Alfred Cooper. ' "Some of the FuncMone-of the Board of Education" is the title of this swan song, and It Is indqfd fortunate for you J rehearsal of all of the functions of the Board of Education, as In that case you ' would have to remain here over Sunday. '• It Is not exactly clear whether the ! gentleman who. prepared this program Intended the subject to embrace only ! those functions which are laid down in the law books; those added by the evcrJ existent State Board of Education, plus the numberless edits from the seevral sub-divisions of the State Department p of Public Instruction, or to the unwrits ten. but to my mind Important functions ' Hint have theirprlein In the experience ! taught brain pfevery conscientious, enp ergetlc school trustee. But as the formi er class of functions are all enumerated ? and enlarged! upon In the multitude of I j documents which are sent out from lime I I to time by the State Department, we 5 | will not recount them here. B I It may no i be amiss, by away of pae f renlhesls^fo say that as much depends * j upon the mental calibre (nnd. by this, I '* do not mean educational attainment's) of the men who compose a Board of Hd1 ) ucatlon as upon the functions that Board ' Is expected to administer. A Board whose 8 members have no Idea above that of economy In expenditure, whose solicitude for the quality of the education the boys and girls obtain In the schools under their control Is but one-sixteenth 3 as great as their determination to have ' It cheap, have really but one function to perform, and that Is to get out of 1 office at once and give place to other 8 men — men of broader, more Intelligent , and more catholic ideas. Such trustees can do their districts no greater good than that arising from their -resignations. Someone has truly said that e "Any man who. having been a year a - member of a Board of Education, hes l. never passed a sleepless hour, nor experienced a -day of mental anxiety over some unsolved problem of the school system Is not fitted for the position he holds. No matter what his scholarly attainments may be, such a man has e lot the proper realization of the aolemK nlty of the official obligation he has a taken upon himself. To suck a man n "there Is nothing new under the sun:" n In his mind the methods of his ancestors are good enough for the present generation."' He Is like the candidate for office who said that he was content to row his father's boat In the matter of his political opinions, and showed by that remark that he was Incapable of l' thinking for himself. There are lota of * such men on school boards, and they are mere nonentities or echoes all through * life. 1 Nor is It always the educated man who makes the best school trustee; the selection of text books and the designation of a curriculum are not by any I means the most dlfficut problems In the educational plan, and oft-times the man of little learning, but of a broadp minded, deep, oommon sense, coupled it pose, can do, and doea do, more for the advancement of the schools than his It better educated but leas Independent colleagues. But. given a Board of Bdut cation composed of live, wide-awake broad-minded men (and there are see(Continued on page Irs)

news and i< : comment; l ITEMS or LOCAL INTEREST, PASS- 8 I ING EVENTS AND OCCURRENCES I GLEANED PROM HERE AND B THERE— RBAD THESE ARTICLES ABOUT TOUR FRIENDS. B Mr. William N. Weaver presented the Cape May Fire Co. with a check for si ~ $60.00 to show his appreciation of their e: * efforts in saving his new buildings on o i. Decatur street. a On January 18, Assemblyman Stevens ^ d Introduced a, bill before the house which c a would revise the present election laws. „ e The bill covers 17? pages, filled with brll- 8 Uant Ideas, and has been referred to the t| D committee on election. t, 6 Assmblyman Lewis T. Stevens has T offered a bill appropriating 8200,000 for R a State Normal School to be established ■' - In a fourth class county In this state. I1 b e Capt. Richard Jenks has sold his ri e cruiser Meta and has placed an order |( f for a finer craft to be ready for early B - spring. ,| J The Virginia Hotel Is being repaired e- , and newly painted for the coming sum- 01 i ~ —»■ J e Mr. J. Slmpkins. of Camden. N. J. Is * f now in charge of the Cape May Grain ' 1 and Coal Co., of this resort, k Cape May pays rent on a dog pound (, n but has no dog catcher. w ~ John T. Hewitt Is about to erect a si * handsome cottage on East Cape May. T d g 9 i as to fropobbd NEW road t 3 The report Is being circulated that F t the Public Utilities Commission have ® under consideration, .only, the proposed Q new road from Sallle Marshall's cross- ® „ lng to Bennett's, west of the tracks and parallel! to the" present road. This is L 0 technically cogreet, but If the Commis- , sion decides upon this plan, and It has s 3 the power to do so, regardless of public . sentiment, it Is expected that the 1 Board of Freeholders will then be pre- * , vailed upon to build the proposed new road diagonally across to Schellengers' dl j Landing. p * A joyful party A Joyful party was given by Mrs. George Ewlng on Thursday evening at her home In Cold Spplng. to thirty-two n . of her friends, all ot whom spqnt the s< * evening In a delightful social manner, a: playing games, etc. At the conclusion c! 9 of the- various forms of amusement re0 freshments were served, which consisted ° j of Ice cream, cake, fruits, and nuts. All a reported a good lime and left for their p e homes at midnight. . TRAVELS IN LUCK HALF CENTURY ° e Dr. James Mecray. a surgeon In the a navy during the Civil war. has carried. y a pocket knife and a silver dqjlar for " a fifty years. The knife nnd the coin - were presented to him by his mother s as he was leaving to offer his services ,c 1 -to the Union forces In 1862. and has I" t been fortunate enough to carry these - tokens continuously from that date. " GOOD ROUTE TO PHILADELPHIA The Cape May County Board of Free- „ " holders have ordered a survey of the ^ d Bay Shore road, where they intend o| ' to build a good driveway which will ree duce the distance between Philadelphia q e nnd Cape May nt least five miles. This s| route passes fine towns, farms, cities A NEW STOCKTON HOTEL j ed on the site of the historic Hotel e Stockton, which In years past was the si f resting place of the elite of the eastern tl , part of the United States. The new u e Stockton will be conducted by a promi- -gi B nent Philadelphia who desires to with- oi h hold his name for a short time, on ac- a [1 Q t Id MEMORIAW r In loving memory of my dear brother, t< ' Frank Llpplncott. who departed this life 1°' ■ suddenly February 1st, 1913. Memory N a is the only thing that grief can call Its P' - own. MRS. JAMES KIRK. 8 ' 82 It 1-13 bi n

on the basket i ball flour ST. PAUL AND CAFE MAT FLAT TWO ] EXTRA PERIODS TO DSdDH WINNER — NT. PAUL WINS 31-30 — ' WEST SPRUCE TO LINN UP AGAINST OUR ROTS MERE TONIGHT. In the best game seen here this season, the home team lost a cloae and a exciting contest to the 8l Paul Ave, < of the Brotherhood League, on the lo- j cal floor laat Saturday night by the score of 31-30. Two extra periods of minutes each were required to de- c clde the winner. The score was tied at least a dozen time, which kept the ^ spectators on their feet most of the - .the first half ending 12-12 with Held goals and eight fouls apiece, c The second half ended 27-27. In the first extra period each Bide , securqll a foul making the score 28-28. { In thi second extra period the home |ad some hard luck shots the half rolling around the rim but never did go In. St. Paul secured a field goal r made by Farrlngton and a foul while ' home boys secured two fouls. Just the final whistle sounded a foul was ' called on one of the visitors. Shields P shot the foul but missed, ending the c game, making the second defeat of the season handed to Cape May by the St. I Paul quintet. Little was the star scorer for the s team besides holding his man c without a score. Farrlngton was the star for the visitors with six field goals. Tits' lineup; Paul Cape May Talt forward Shields * Farrlngton forward Kirk 1 center Reagor 1 guard Vanzant guard Little Field goals — Farrlngton 6. Swallow 2, 3. Shields 1. Kirk 1. Reagor 1. Four goals— Shields. 18 out of 29: c Swallow, 16 out of 22. Referee — Little. The West Spruce five of the West E Philadelphia Lague will play here on Saturday night. The following Satur- . Trenton of the Eastern League will f play the home team. baptist CHUHCa botes ' "Habit" will be the topic at the First Baptist Church on Sunday morning. At night Pastor McCurdy will continue the series on "Twice Born Men" using as Illustration the conversion of the criminal. The Juniors meet on Sunday afternoon £ at io'clock. Bible School at 3. ' All men who enjoy of men's problems by men are Invited to attend the Men's c Club Class — tor men exclusively. The Communion service will be held 1 at the close of the morning service. The regular monthly business meeting of (he church will be held In connection with the mid-week service on Wed- ^ nesday night at 7.30. Every- member of the church Is urged ? be present as matters of great Importance will be considered. Young People's meeting Friday 7.80 ' married Harry P. Entrlken. son of Mr. and 6 Frank Entrlken. ot this resort, was 1 married to Miss Mary Elizabeth Elder Saturday evening, at Philadelphia. <■ Mr. and Mrs. Entrlken have arrived at ° Cape May and will reside In a Decatur " apartment. Mr. Entrlken Is a native Cape Mayan, and ranks among the most Industrious of our business " shoes op quality E. Johnson has Just received a large " shipment of shoes, which are made from skill. To Introduce this line of " •goods Mr. Johnson has priced them at 1 spection of these goods. d • The DeRue Brothers Minstrels coming c Blakers Theatre, Wildwood, N. J„ February 2. 1914. Bog office now open. f and telephone orders will receive e prompt attention. Seats reserved until ^ 8 P. M. Pries 26. 86. 60 and 75 cents. c 1.00. 81-1-81-1 4-lt g I

i r JOHN BUNNY 1 ; AGAIN At the Grand »f _ \ THE series of CAPE MAY PICTURES -« * of the Mutual Films having been con- t * eluded, the Grand Photoplay Theatre cr n will, beginning on MONDAY NEXT and r ,a continuing thereafter, resume the services of the : VITAGRAPH, PATHE, BIOGRAPH, '< LUB1N, KALEM, ESSANAY snd SELIG is Films. Come end see John Boi|ny, Broncho Billy, Maurice Costdld, Alice Joyce, and all » of your other old favorites. <= k M !

mention PERSONAL PARA- ; GRAPHS OP THE COMING AND GOING OF CAPE MAY VISITORS AND RESIDENTS DURING THE PAST WEEK. Mrs. Clara H. Hayns who has been spending a short time In San Francisco, i sailed on January 27, for Hono- i Mrs. Daniel Focer entertained several < of her friends Wednesday afternoon! ' Mrs. Elwood Souder and daughter of 1 la visiting her mother, 1 Mrs. L. Bockius. Mrs. J. E Taylor entertained several 1 of her friends at dinner Wednesday. j Mrs. Win. Sheppard la spending several weeks In Philadelphia and ROyers- 1 Miss Mabel D. Flelschhauer entertain- 1 ed a number of her friends Friday eve- ' nlng. Those attending had a very enjoyable evening. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hughes made a 4 trip to Washington on Tuesday for the 1 of seeing Congressmen Baker 1 a business matter. Mrs. Ella Ludlam is visiting her son, ] F. Ludlam. of West Cape May. t Horace Boardman, of Camden, 1b s spending some time with Grant Vans- l 1 Mrs. John L Hodge rs and son, Fran- 1 els, are passing a few days at Cape May. , H. J. Fielshhauer, of Cold Spring, will ' home Saturday evening after^ visNew York, Baltimore and WashSECOND WARD j Chief Engineer Albert Stllwell and j Clark, of Lightship No. 79. and ] Capt. Falkenburg, of Ship No. 44, were • called to New York Thursday on busl- , of Importance. j Mrs. Herbert Young, of Court House, is passing several days most delight- < with Mrs. WesUey Daniels. , Miss Jeannette Knox was a visitor to • Philadelphia during the week. ; Capt. John Bennett met with a loss i of two fine turkeys on Wednesday night. He was getting them in shape for a "big -eat" and had them nicely housed, but Mr. Possum got~wlnd of their whereabout and cleaned up the pair In short order. John has slnoe purchased a new breechloader. J Alfred Hand was In" Philadelphia early In the week. J Chas. Hand gave a house-boat party ! to a number of friends on Monday, and £ a most enjoyable time was had by all who participated. The young ladles say , he is a prince for getting up "eata." . Those who were there Include: Helen , Moore, Francis Thompson, Anna Curtis. . Martha Wales, Florence Ware, Miss Baker, Miss Morris, Miss Warden, Chas. Hand. Jesse Rutherford, Allen Sayre] j Bennie Poinsett. Arthur Hand and Sam- . ucl Schellengcr. Miss Llda Doak, daughter of Mr. and r Mrs. Jamie J. Doak. has been In Phlla- , for several days this week, re- , home Thursday evening. ! Joseph Freas is having his home on Queen street beautifully painted and , otnerwlse Improved. Lafayette Bennett Miss Lulu Hughes entertained a number of friends Saturday evening. Games of various kinds and refreshments were the program of the evening. t ^ L Harry Smith is making some addF * and giving it a coal of paint. -Mr. Wilbur 1 Mrs. Dr. Leuf nee Jennie Jlall. was re- 1 newiug old acquaintances here early in 1 the week. j • t Assemblyman Lewis % Stevens was ' days this week. ' ° be*eral This Is one of Rodney Hand s daffy s: ' "Can you tell-a-phone from a street ' Soft shell crabs and clams are plenti- * along the strand, and are being gath- ' ered dally by those who enjoy them. 1 late storm Is supposed to be the 1 of their being washed ashore In ' such profusion. < AND SON MEET AFTER THIRTY-FIVE YEARS William Rau. Sr.. of Paris, France, was met by his son William Rau, Jr.. In New Tork on Saturday. This Is the i first meeting between father and son for 35 years. Mr, Rau. Sr„ Is In the ] employ of the French Government and i will purchase sheep and other blooded stock In New York state for exportation, j WANTS "NOBLE OUTCAST" AT WILDWOOD I I The management of Hunt's Theatre ' has made an offer to the local artists , to reproduce the play "The Noble Outcast." which was played so successfully at the Auditorium on Tuesday evening. | HOW I SERVE YOD First, I will build you the best boat for the money. Second, I will store your boat In my ' enclosed boat house by the year or the Third, I can offer you a choloe of the beet second hand boats and take your ' present craft In part payment on a new . Railways on which to run boats. A. PHARO, 1202 Lafayette St., Keystone iphone No. 96D. 7 -7 7 : -

news of the l0dger00ms ORDER SONS OF 4W» ICA GIVE NNTXRTAINNCSNT— MASQUERADE DANCE NT SSOKUmN NEXT TNURSDAY— ISCINUM INSTALLS orncERS. Washington Street Hall was crowds* to Its capacity on Thursday evening ta witness the entertainment given hy Washington Camp No. 181, . Patriotla Order Sons of America, of Cape May City, all present being highly please* with the entertainment which was carrled out as follows: Band Recitation, "The Laat Hymn" W. C. Kaufman Solo "Red Rose** Marion Nelson "The Death Bridge of tha Tay." Mrs. H. B. Moyee R. Clifton Warn "Star Spangled Banner" 8ung by Audience Address and presentation to Cape May Camp of a silk American flag by District President J. C. Frailer, of Wildwood. The flag was accepted In behalf of Cape May Camp by Its President, Mr. Hand, who responded with a short splendid address, upholding the dignity of the order by his masterful manner of receiving tms emblem so dear to hearts of patriotic Amricana. Mr. Hand was heartily applauded. Address Pqpt State Pres. Torrey THE GREAT PUMPKIN CA8E Gaff vs. Muff CAST OF CHARACTERS Fobb R. E. Hughes Clerk Fizz A. T. Matthews Lawyer Foosle Floyd L. Hughes Squlbbs Leon Eldredgs Bailiff Whlpsaw Reuben Eld radge "HI" Guff, Plaintiff, John Calm Ab Muff, Defendent Horace Chureh Whiffles, chief witness for plaintiff and owner of a cow. Julius Mortos Gump, a witness Orion Reeves Abe Snook's, a witness, . . Everett Smith "Doc" Poddies, a witness, Leslie Stltes and Loungers Band "AmeMoaT* Sung by the Audience masquerade dance Considerable Interest Is being displayed In the Masquerade Dance and Social to be giveiT by Colutnbta Lodge, Independent Order of Mechanics, of Cape May City, at Washington Street Hall, on next Thursday evening, February 6th. and everything will be carried out a a announced last week. The committee been working diligently to perfect their plans and this will undoubtedly the affair of the season, so don't forget. Brother Mechanics, that your presence is desired at this social gathering. accompanied by members of your family or aome friends you would like have present. The Cape May Band will be present and an acoompllshe* pianist, so good music will be assured. .Other features will be Introduced. Refreshments will also be served. The committee still has a number of cards of admission and will furnish persons wishing to be present with same. OFFICERS INSTALLED Cape May Council. No. 169, Royal Arduly Installed the officers for the ensuing year. Supertvslng Deputy Grand Regent. 3. Blair Cutlibert. conducting the ceremonies nnd giving nn entertaining address. At the conclusion of the the Council adjourned to Colonnade Restaurant and pattook of a banquet which bad been prepared. The following officers were InPast ' Regent.A. Marcy Ludlam; Regward Germon: Orator. Edwin C. Miller; Recording Secretary. J. Clarence GallaCollector, X. H. Eldredge; Treasurer. S. Gallnher: Chaplain. Wm. (H Guide. George T. Hoseman: Sentry. George Lehman: Warden. Wm. T. Chambers. Jr.: Representative to Grand Council. Edwin C. Miller: Alternate to Grand Council. A. Marcy Ludlam. MAN ABOUT TOWN At the Entrlken garage they are makseveral Important Improvements. .The old election polling hall on street has been sold and wjll remodeled. taken their old cottages for the coming The shed In front of Abbott's milk depot has been torn down. The same haa dangerous to pedestrians. If more of the sheds were torn down. It would ■add to the appearance of the street. the new City Fathers will look to the betterment of menaces and the streets and keep the sidewalks passable. Mrs. Ella Ludlam Is visiting friends here. H. H. Fisher of Pittsburgh, Is passing some time with his family at his Perry On Jefferson street the new owner la converting the Page stables into a gaThe street will be much Improved. v Wentzell'a, 88 Perry street, will glva you bids on furniture, carpet and fittings for your entire house and put It In place for yon. Read tha Star and Wave. ^ ~ [