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TO ^ NINTH YEAR CAPE MAY CITY, N. J., SATOtDAY, MARCH 7. 19U THREE CENTS A COPY . l" ' '0 '

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NEWS ND COMMENT ITEMS OF LOCAL. INTEERST, PASS- ^ ING EVENTS AND OCCURRENCES i •LEANED FROM HERE AND ' THERE— READ THESE ARTICLES ABOUT TOUR FRIENDS. A chimney on the house of Daniel Focer, on Perry Street, was demolished j by the storm Sunday night. A fine little boy came to lire with Mr. ' and Mrs -Harry Brown, on Thursday.' night. Mrs. Brown is a daughter of Mr. j and Mrs. Howard Otter. It is rumored tha Engineer Al. Stil- 1 weil will erect a bungalow next to hia Washington Street residence Tn the near future. Harry Hebenthal on hia way io Trenton, Monday, got snowbound at Camden, and had to "hang up" in the ferry house oTer night. Mrs. Mecajah Smith, who has been ; confined to her home for several days, is recovering under the skilful treatment ' of Dr. Phillips. Gilbert Hughes is all used up — the effects of Tuesday evening's basket ball i game. It is said that Gill has terrific • •peed so much so that when he gets j underway he can't stop until he comes ; in contact with the wire net or the floor, t mostly the floor. But he made one of • the best plays (with his eyes shut) that has been made on the floor this , winter. Gill is somewhat of an athlete, and the way be slammed tTfe boys j around jras plenty. When he got hold | of the ball, which was very seldom, all . the players stood up against the net | , like statuary and let him have the floor. i ( Why he stood under fhe basket and ' , made nine attempts for a field goal, the , the goal never materialized — several bad ] bruises have. , Did you notice that bum eye of Jay ] Meerey? Well, he got it in th# cage — rather in the eye-playing, or attempting to play basket ball with a lot of gladiators like Frank, Gilbert, John, I John, Jr., Percy, the heavy weight, and i 1 that Cape May Point lad who had an j ' elbow "jab" equal to the presentation of j 1 the hoof of Pat Murphy's mule. Jay ! I must have run against it — but we will 1 play ball. Stacy Bobbins and Ben Poin- ' sett escaped uninjured. It was a lucky | ' thing for some of the players that Jesse j ' Rutherford didn't get a chance to hand | 1 them hia mazoozoo punch. He says they | 1 never come to if he once lands it ; ■ properly. FAITHFUL SUNDAY SCHOOL i ! STUDDENTS. . The Sunday school year at the First Methodist Church closed on Sunday last . and a new year started, it also closed , an interesting event in the lives of two ; of its members, T. Mont Smith and A. ( S. Bush, who have been identified with the school for so many years. Nineteen , years ago Mr. Smith became a member • of th? school and during this long period of years has never missed a single ; session, either by sickness or any other cause, and during this time he has been secretary of the class, known as the Pastor's Class, and also has acted as a sub-teacher. Mr. Bush has closed twenty-one years of continuous attendance, though on a few occasions he was compelled to be absent on account of 1 sickness. For nine years be filled the 1 position of superintendent and during the intervening years he acted in the capacity of. teacher. In his earlier entrance into the Sabbath School he was librarian for many years and has always been closely identified with the school in all of its movements for the advancement of the young jlfcople of the church. He now occupies the superintendent's chair. Both these gentlemen hold responsible positions on the official board of the church and have been members of the board for many years. HOW I SERVE Y00 First, I win bulla you the beat boat for the money. Second. I win store your boat in my enclosed boat bouae by tha year or the "rhtid. I can offer yon a choice of the beat aeoond hand boats and take your present craft in part payment on a new one. RalRrays on which to run boats. JOHN A. PHARO, 1MI Lafayette St, i Keystone phone No. flD. Cafpentcr's tool FREE. Ask about Chss. A. Swain's Hardware Store.

NEWS OF THE CAGED ARENA | CAPE MAY A. A. WALLOPS STRONG 1 1 DOWN1NGTOWN FIVE BY SCORE 1 OF 46-32— FAST" READING TRAVI ELERS TO-NIGHT — HAS BEENS COME BACK. Playing championship basket ball the i Cape May A. A. easily defeated the I strong and fast Downingtown five of Pennsylvania, in a fast passing game, ' especially the passing of the home team, , J avhich brought out some fine work at this art. I The home boys were the first to scor£ on a field goal, and a foul. The score | was tied at three and five, after that the i Cape May boys were never headed al- ' though the figures in the first half ran close, (liis half ending 22-19. In the second half is where the passing came which sent Cape May far ahead. It was Shields, Little, Crombe, Baker and Vanzant that figured in the trick and to say that one, more than another, was responsible for the victory would unfair. Every one of the hoe team worked together that the victory might ' brought into the Cape May camp. Little, Shields and Crombe were the high scorers. Steen was the star scorer for Downingtown. The lineup: GCjle May Downingtown : Shields Forward Stine 1 Forward Kirk Center Steen 1 Cromber Guard Genseme Guard Miller Field Goals — Utile. 5; Shields, 5; | Crombe, 5; Baker, 2; Steen, 6; StiBe,-2; 'Miller, 1. | Foul Goals — Shields. 12: Stine, 16. j Referee — Little. I The fast Reading Travelers will be I the attraction for to-night, this team | promising to be a fast one. Last year the home team defeated them in a whirl wind finish, scoring ten points in three minutes and nosing them out by a score of 24-20. In the second game we were defeated in a close and exciting game 28 to 27. The old adage "That the world is growing weaker and wiser" proved false I on the local floor last Tuesday night, when the Has-Becns, .of (he Presbyterj ian Sunday School trimmed- the younger | generation to the hearts content in an extra period game. The Has-Becns used I six men all through the game and at times looked very foolish. The star for the Has-Beens was Jay Mccray, with j five field goals, and Gilberfriughes with three. Frank Meeray shot five straight i fouls. Harry Meeray starred for the j younger set. The lineup: Has-Beens — Jay Meeray^ Rotbelle, T. I Stevens, forwards; John Meeray Sr., Baker, F. Meeray, center; G. Hughes, Entriken, guards. Would Like to Be's— Hines, F. Hughes, A. Stevens, H. Mccray, forwards; Rutherford, J. Meeray Jr., Center; Little, B. Poinsett, A. Poinsett, guards. Field Goals— G. Hughcs.3; Jay Meeray, 5; John Meeray, Sr., 1; F. Meeray, 1; Entriken, 2; Hines, 2; H. Meeray, 4; A. Stevens, 1; Little, 1; Nelson, 1; J. Sr., 1 ; B. Pomtsett, 2. Foul Goals— F. Mccray, S; Nelson, I. Referee — Shields. SOME DRIVE." "Harry Holmes drove an auto from Washington, D. C, to Cape May, Wednesday. The Car was evidence of a , slushy trip. CARPENTERS LOOK! ! ! Mephisto Bits sold on a guarantee. If you break a "Mephisto" you will get [ a new one without cost or excuses. If [ it does not PLEASE YOU better than ' I any bit you haVe ever used, return it , and get your money back. Can you equal this offer anywhere! Special sale for two weeks on this line Buy a bit and get a carpenter's tool — FREE. CHARLES A. SWAIN, ' 305-307 Jackson Street, Cape May . tu succzsaruL raxma Money saved to make needed lmprove9 menu on the farm. If put by systematr lcally. will accumulate faster than you ' imagine, and the total sum, when se- ' cured, will enable you to obtain lmprov- • ed machinery, more stock; or home comforts; that will make the farm yield greater returns and make life better 1 worth the living. The Security Trust . Co. will serve you. a t

THE MAN 1 ABOUT TOWN j ITEMS OF INTEREST GATHERED 2 HERE AND THERE FOR YOUR PERUSAL, BY A STAR AND 3 WAVE REPORTER. e The Reading train was only a few e minutes late on Monday.. Cape May is 1 an ideal place in a blizzard. Mrs. Lena Cresse of Franklin Street, ^ is visiting in Jhiladelphia. Mrs. George Pentou of Giant Streetrj' % after passing the winter in California, j ' e has returned to her hotne. ' e ... ' . Captain Stilwell Hand was snow teund < 1 in Philadelphia. i Assemblyman Stevens bad no trouble i I- in getting to Camden but no traim were r running to Trenton. i k • • • ; -, Harry Holmes made a tour in a midline , i from Washington to this city, it re- f i quired two days to make the trip as he , t had to be shoveled out of several mow- ( i. drifts encountered on the way. ( r George Hickey, after passing the winter in Philadelphia, is here greetiig old j friends. \ ' Mrs. W. H Neil son and sister were ■ j looking over the improvements to her * home on Hughes Street, that are king ' made. ' r 1 : THE CHELWOOD TO JOIN 1 CAPE MAY FLEIT. Rufus Lenning, of Philadelphia, owier 1 of the famous racing cruiser "Chelwoid" ' will take a cottage here this summer aid * ° his boat will fly the Cape May Yadit 9 1 • Club flag. Undoubtedly the Chelwoid 1 J will bring other famous cruisers to oir ' s harbor. ' | POPULATION INCREASES. ' ~ One physician reports six new Cape Mayans on his visiting list. MILLINERY. 1 I have a largt- and beautiful stock of j ' 9 the Eaater shapes and trimming acces- i 1 ' ones in millinery after several weeks ' ' successful buying in Philadelphia and r New York. Orders are being filled. 1 Opening announcement later. Facial requirements a study. MISS L. R. HTI.LMAN, r The RoseUe, 228 Perry Street, : ' Cape May. 1 1 LOST. e Last Friday evening, six five dollar ' bills were lost in Cape May. Liberal re- ' ward if returned. Alfred E. Evans, 1008 ' ' Lafayette Street. In nDcmoriam • ESSEN— In loving memory of our father ' ■ who departed this life March 4th, 1900. ' CUILDERN. 1 Consult Jesse Brown on Tin Roofs j . and Spouting. i ; ■ o J A carpenters tool FREE. Ask about , it at Chas. A. Swain's Hardware Store.

TIE GREAT i STORM > CAPS MAY -SUFFERS LESS THAN J ANT OTHER SECTION WHICH THE STfjtM VISITED. RAILROADS, TMEPHONES, ETC., NOT DISTUNED TO ANY EXTENT. „ Begikiing on Sunday last and continuing tytil late Monday night, a storm t of wij^l end snow was endured here e which surpassed -in severity any in recent years and rose to the dignity of a blizzard at its climax. Snow fell to the ' J evfenti u " B inches, as measured by the weather bureau instruments, the extreme velocity of the wind Sunday night was ' 52 milet and on Monday morning at 10 ' o'clock 44 miles. The maximum velocity 1 at 11.30 Sunday morning was 46 miles, ' at 12.10 Monday morning 42 miles, direction northwest. The total movement of the wind from midnight Sunday to midnight Monday, 718 miles. The average velocity j 29 i) miles. The barometer at 8 a. Monday morning stood . at the remarkable figure of 29.14°. The lowest i for the two days was 17° and the highest 28°. Cape May did not receive the worst of 1 the, storm, in fact escaped with practi- i cally no damage and with no interrup- i tions of train, mail or telephone service. The Congress Hall flag pole fell down, not so much because of the wind as be- ' cause it had become unendurably ashamed to stand up, since Congress has become a barn and the lawn a ' hay field. Atlantic City was cut off from com- ^ munication with the rest of the world several hours. Snow fell there to the depth of 12 inches. The snow fall ] within a few miles of this city was ■ much greater than here. Cape May's ■ favorable location and the protection of the immortal gods saves it from many a drastic experience from wind and ■ weather. ' • *•, . MRS. LIVINGSTON EWING. News reached this city by long distance phone on Tuuesday morning last, ! of the death of Mrs. Emma B. Ewing, of Collingswood, which occurred at about | one o'clock on that morning. The news ' was sent to son-in-law, Robert Denny. Her daughters, Mrs. Robert Denny, and Mrs. Emma McNelly, where with her at the time of her, death. Mrs. Ewing was in the sixty-seventh , of her age and was the widow of the late Livingston Ewing. A number of years ago Mrs. Ewing moved to Collingswood, and has since made that city her , She was a consistent member of . the Presbyterian Church and was a close communicant of that denomination for many years. She was highly esteemed ; and had many friends in this city, who i will mourn her loss. Three children, Mrs. Robert Denny, of this city; Mrs. McNelly, of Collingswood, and M. Ewing, survive her to mourn the loss of a loving mother. The funeral services took place at her late home in Collingswood on Thursday evening, and the repains were brought to the Old Brick Church and interred in the Cold Cemetery. Advertise In tha Star and Waw-

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PERSONAL MENTION PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS OF THE COMING AND GOING v-F CAPE MAT VISITORS AND RESIDENTS DURING THE PAST WEEK. 1 Mrs. Howard F. Fisher and three interesting children, of Pittsburg, Pa., are ; spending the winter at 19 Perry Street, i Miss Irene Nelson has been visiting | several days in Philadelphia. , Miss Ella Paul, of PHilsHpiphj,^ accompanied by her cousin, Miss Lillie . Paul, of Norwood, Pa., have been visiting Miss Paul's grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel R. Stites. Mrs. C. S. Church is spending several days in Philadelphia. Mrs. Murrell, of Merchantville, N. J., visiting Mrs. Elizabeth Bockius. Miss Jane Smith has returned after . spending a week in Philadelphia. We are glad to see Mrs. Wm. Schel- , lenger on the street again after being . forced to remain in her house on account of the bad weather. Mrs. Thomas Stevens has been spend- . ing several days in Philadelphia. Mrs Thos. W. Eastwick, o! Philadelphia, is visiting Mrs. J. M. E. Hildreth. Mrs. John I. Rodgers has been stopping at the Windsor for a few days. Mrs. Fanny Marcy, wife of Dr. WilMarcy, of Camden, N. J., spent the i week in Cape May as a guest of Mrs. M. D. Marcy. Dr. V% M. D. Marcy will return to Cape ■ May Wednesday", after an enjoyable trip ^ to Panama and other tropical resorts. Francis Rodgers is now spending a little time in Bermuda. J. Clarence Gallaher is a busy man these days with trimming of grape vines and other small fruit vines he is kept on the go. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Cresse, of Washington, are spending several days with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Church, on Washington Street. . Walter S. Goff, a prominent farmer of Eldora, this county, was a guest of his sisters, Mrs. M. S. Smith, and Miss Hattie S. Goff, on Thursday last. After spending several wcekB with parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Jlennett, of Madison Avenue, Mrs. Alice Rock has returned to her Washington City home. She wag accompanied as far as Philadelphia by her sister. Miss Irene Bennett. Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Smith have both been on the sick list the past week, being confined to the house by heavy colds. Miss Helen Poley. of the Cape May public school faculty, was in Collingswood over Sunday with her friend, Mrs. Harry Bellangy, who has resided at 906 Washington Street for a number of years, has leased the Learning cottage on Washington Street, between Franklin and Jefferson Streets, and is preparing to move his family to their new home. Mr. Eckert, of 911 Washington Street, was called to Scranton. Pa., to attend the funeral of his brother-in-law, a prominent resident of that city. Mr. Eckert is identified with the Cape May Light and Power Company of this city. Miss Ida M. Bush, of Philadelphia, was a recent guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Bush, of Washington Street, over the Washington Birthday season. MISS DOUGLASS BREAKS TIER SHOULDER Miss Georgie Douglass of this eity, had the misfortune a few days ago to fall and brake her shoulder blade. She has been ..spending the winter months with her nioqe, Mrs. Charles Bielsford, of Woodbury. Miss Douglass was taken to the Cooper Hospital, Camden, where she received prompt medical attention. A host of friends in this city extend their sympathy ' and hope for a speedy recovery. Consult Jesse Brown on Tin Roofs aqd Spouting.

FREEHOLDER'S MEETING HELD AT COURT HOUSE ON "TOES-'"' DAY LAST— REPORTS OF COMMIT* TEES AND CONTRACTS AWARDED ROUTINE BUSINESS OF BOARD TRANSACTED. The Board of Chosen Freeholders held iU regular meeting at the OSuit House, Cape May Court House, on Tuesday last. The regular routine business having disposed of, the Board decided to continue the work of reconstruction of the Avalon road caused by the storms several weeks ago for at least one week longer. The County Engineer was instructed v to prepare the plans and specifications for the proposed improvement of the following roads: Bay Shore Road from Goshen to Green Creek. Eldora Road -from DennisviQe to' Eldora, and submit them to the Board at its next meeting, March 17, for approval or rejection. The Roads Committee reported the work of filling in on the Tuckahoe Road, Cedar Swamp Creek, completed and ' the road open to traffic. The graveling? of the road will be proceeded with at Bids for the construction of bulkhead and mud fill on the Holly Beach Road between Grassy Sounds Channel Bridge and Richards Channel Bridge, were opened and read as follows: Robert E. Hand, $10.14 per rod. Charles L. Nickerson, $5.00 per rod. James McLinden and Co., $8.50 per rod.. J. W. Corson, $3.79 1-2 per rod. The contract was awarded to J. W. ' Corson at the figure quuoted for 600 Bids for the placing of fender piling under the ends of the Holly Beach 1 were opened and read as follows: 1 J. W. Corson, $305 00 T. P. McKcan, $350 00 H. H. Hoffan, $607 08 S. L. Smith, 8600 08 The contract was awarded to J. W. | Corson at the figure quoted. Bids for the placing of fender piling under the ends of the Avalon Bridge on the Avalon Road were opened and read as fbllows: . J. W. Corson, 8598 58 , H. H. Hoffman, $677 60 ; S. L. Smith, $800 00 This ccontracct was also awarded to the lowest biddder, J. W. Corson, at the : figure named. i An ordinance granting the Vulcan ■ Electric Light, Heat and Power Company consent and permission to erect poles and string wires thereon along the ' Avalon Road from Swainton to Avalon, • was finally passed, and the proper offi1 cars authorized to execute the same. The Board authorized Messrs. Eustace and Wentzell to purchase a street scrap- • cr to be used on the Sea Isle City Road. The proper committee was instructed ' to ascertain if a sufficient supply of local gravel can be procured along the route of the Bay Shore Road to be used in .its . construction. The Public Buildings Committee was instructed to advertise for bids for paint ing the Court House, the bids to be opened at meeting, March 17th, next. t o f THE "EDMUNDS' ENTERS ; HARBOR FOR SUPPLIES i The pilot -boat "Edmunds," unable to get into the breakwater on the Delaware side on Saturday, came into the Cape May Harbor and purchased gasoline . for her engines and other needeed aupI plies. The harbor is demonstrating it* 1 value very often now-a-days. 0 8 ATTENDED DO GSHOW. Dr. James T. McAnulty, Dr. Charles • T. -McAnulty and' Dr. L. C. Ashburn ' were in regular attendance to the re- ' cent dog show held in Philadelphia, which was the largest ever held in that city. Over 1300 dogs were exhibited. Dr. Chas. McAnultys fox terrier, Fritz, won all the bine ribbons in hia class, 1 and was the most attractive thorough- ■ bred in the exhibit. Board Wanted i BOARD WANTED IN PRIVATH s FAMILY FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR. - FOR ABOUT TWO MONTHS. TWO I CHILDREN, JUST RECOVERING ' FROM WHOOPINGDOUGH. ADDRESS STAR ANu .. ^ - PUBLISHING 00. i A Carpenter's tool FREE. Ask about it at Chas. A. Swain's Hardware Store,