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FIFTY-NINTH YEA CAPE MAY CITY, N. J„ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1914 THREE CENTS A COPY

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BOARD OF FREEHOLDERS J. W. CORSON, OF CAPE MAY POINT, LANDS FOUR BRIDGES— SPIRITED BIDDING FOB "ROAD IMPROVEMENT BONDS." At a regular meeting of the Board of Cboara Freeholder* held at Cape May Court House on Tuesday, November . 17th, $20,000 of County SO year "Road Improvement Bonds" bearing five per cent interest were sold, after spirited Bidding, to Messrs. Bull and Eldredge of New York (Sty, at premiums varying from 21-8 per cent to 3 3-4 per cent The actual prices paid for the bonds brinf? 31.02 1-2 for $3,000; $1,02 3-8 for! $3,000; $1,023-4 for $3J)00; $lD3 1-«. for SUKX) -, $1,031-4 for $3,000 and ♦1.03 3 4 for $2,000.00. The rale was confirmed by the Board . •object tn settlement being made within fourteen days. The special committee reported bar- I iag consummated arrangements for. the I care of tubemitomp patient* at the (Andes County Sanitarium through I the' Camden County. Board of Freehold- 1 en sad Dr. Lee J. Hammett. Superintendent of the institution. The action of the Committee was unanimously approved by the Board. (Further information as to the procedure necessary to gain entry to the Sanatorium can be promptly obtained by . addressing the Clerk of the Board of j Chosen Freeholders, Frank JV. Fowkes, Sea Isle aty.) j Scaled bids for the construction of ' «aaent concrete (bridges on the line j of the Bay Shore road, between Green ■ Creek and Eldora. were opened and read , a* follows. DIAS CRKKK BRIIXJF. lloman an.l Mixner J -2.09fl.00 W. Eiaenbcrp lJtPfi.41 .T. W. Corson I ..875.00 * NANCY* CREEK • Homan and Mixner . U44.00 W. Eiaenbcrg 088.85 J. W. Corson 791.25 1 J0HN80N* POND Homan and Mixner 1,415.00 1 W. Eisenberg 1 .396.00 ; J. W. Corson 1,286.00 Wm. Barbour 1.822.41 .LUDLAM.'S PON£) Homan and Mixner 1,845.00 W. Eisenberg 1,793.74' 'J. W. Corson 1,443.75' Wm. .faibour . . . ' 2,228.50 ' EAST CREEK Homan and Mixner 1,990.20 W. Eisenberg 1,996.41 J .1. W. Corson 1,975.00 ' Mr. J. W. Corson i>cing the lowest [ bidder for the- Diss Creek, Johnson's Pond, Ludtam'* ' Pood -and' East Creek ' bridges, contracts sere awarded to him. I The contract for Nancy's Creek bridge! was awarded to Mr. Wm. Eisenberg. A resolution providing for the appointment of a special committee to ( locate a proposed State and County j road beginning at or near 58th street and Central avenue. Cedar Beach, and ' extending to the northerly side of Corson's Inlet, with a view of securing the right of way therefore, and the report | to the Board with a plan thereof, was unanimously adopted. A resolution providing for an issue of $8,000 "Bridge Bonds" to run for a term of five years .and bear interest at the rate of 5 per. cent per annum, payable semi-annually, for the purpose of providing the cost of constructing the bridges on the line* of the Bay Shore road sua also unanimously adopted. BOV I SERVE TOO rtsst, 1 will build you ths Ml boat ■ nisi I will ntars your boat la my ■mlaail boat haoaa by tho yaa* or tba Third. I can atu * yoa a aaadm ad ths Ml snood hand boats and tako yoar prssant craft h part paymoM oa a saw oaa Hallways on whiefc to ma boats. JOHN A. PHARO, IIS I Lafayette dtJ^OTICE ! Tke PBoBsjrlTARia mad R— dwf have incra Med their fares, and Feed Cats have gene down. Towing Care . . . $490 Ranabouts .... 440 iF. O. BcFACTONYl J. E. MECRAY, Agent

I ' HOME AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION MEETS | -The regular meeting of the Ca|M- May Home and School Association occurred 1 Thursday evening and by-laws were | adopted and officers elected, including ' » President, E. R. Brunyate; Vice Presi- _ ' (lent. Mr*. R. M. WeuUell; Recording Si-cretary, Mrs. C. F. Quidort; CorreaI |M>nding S<-cretary,- 'Mrs. L. C. Ogden; I The address of the evening was by ' Dr. I). W. Moon, of Philadelphia, of f which more will be said next week. r o v I COMMISSION GOVERNMENT IS NOT NEEDED » if Cape May is ready to trust her ' head in the mouth of a lion, she may ' consider adopting commission form of 1 government. If common sense is to ' ^ rule, however, commission form of govt « ' eminent is the very last thing Gape * j I May will consider, for some time to ' come. It has never produced anywhere t I I else the good results promised. IAN iCUTO TOUR Mr. and Mr*. Henry Bohm, accom- ^ gipanied by Mrs. Wall, of Cold Spring, , and their chauffeur, made a tour of c la few of the southern Mates, lssting ' ' fourteen days, returning 8unday night, ' _ highly delighted with their trip. Some 4 of the important stops were Wilming- ( ton, Baltimore, Washington, Old Point Comfort, etc. P c h - THE NEW STORE IN WEST CAPE MAY fi W. H. Smith, the West Cape May , I grocer i* now comfortably located in his j new store on Broadway, where he is f ] quoting attractive prices on all food f j stuffs, and his quick deliveries snd po- * 1 1 lite attention is making this new store I, very popular. M. E. CHURCH NOTES C I The work of Mis. Atinir Agnes Smith - at the M. E. Oiurrh clofu-s on Sunday. - > Mis* ; Smith ha. captured the hearts of people. Her messages are fearless ' but very appealing.- The interest and i attendance have steadily increased from ' the first. Methodists will long rememj ber her leadership, both in the church I and out. Conservative Cape May people ' j hgje been on the streets singing the 1 , Gospel story and have wonderfully en- ' joyed it. . Let us make Sunday a great i day, both in attendance and spiritual 1 power. Don't miss the song service st '.7.30 p. m., and the morning and evening I [sermons will be strong beautiful and ' inspiring. Shall we pack the church 'both morning and evening! We shall ' look for vou. 4 .. - — — — , FIRTH -WHITNEY ■ Mm. l-ouisa A. Whitney announces .Jthe marriage of licr daughter, Naomi, ' | to Mr. Harry A- firth on Saturday, No- [ ji t-mber 14, 1914, .at Philadelphia, where ' ( they will make their home. Miss Whitt uey is very popular among the younger t . set -of Cape May. ,| NEW MEAT MARKET ' [j The Accommodation Market, Broad - . Iway and York avenue. West Gape May, . ' has installed a new meat department I I under the management of George C., I ' Crawford. l*rompt service at low prices ! wHl be the motto. ,j i MOVING PICTURES I ' Moving picture show, benefit Cape ■'May "High School Athletic Association F on next Monday and Tuesday evenings, ' November 23 and 24, At the Jackson ! Street Opera House. Tickets good for cither of above dates, admission 10cLOST;— On the Beach, a school satchel and Thermos bottle. Reward if returned' to 230 Perry street. Cape May. A REAL BARGAIN Ten room furnished cottage. All mod- * ern conveniences. Lot 40x120. Centralr ly located. Liberal terms. l Whole property can be now pnrchas- , ed for less than what it cost to originally build the house. Call and get the price and terms, examine the property and yoa will be satisfied that it is the beat chance to purchase a comfortable borne ever made in this city. GILBERT C. HUGHES, Realty. No. 214 Ocean Street. STOVE PIPES AND ELBOWS Cbal Hods, Stove Boards. Oilcloth ) Rug* — Linoleum Fire Bricks and Be- | pairs furnished for any kind of store or range. Now ia the time to attend to it. . ~ ' CHARLES -A. SWAIN,

NEWS AND COMMENT ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST, PASSING EVENTS AND OCCURENCES GLEANED PROM HERE AND ' THERE— READ THESE ARTICLES ! ABOUT YOUR FRIENDS. In the "New* and Comment*" in the Star and Wave of November 14th is the statement that "In South Jersey there are hundred* of families who are in need of the necessities of life, «<■■< many i children, are unable to attend the pub- - schools because they have not suf- , ficient clothing." If the writer of the i above will bring to my attention any J such ease of destitution in our part of South Jersey I will guarantee to see that such need is supplied immediately. —Mr. D. W. McCurdy. As we go to press we notice Messrs Hebenthal and Clarence T*Jrm«n departing in Turner's bus for the haunt* of the rabbit and quaik We can only surmise what the' bos is far, but think it has some connection with what gamr they (!) kilL Thomas Kelley killed the largest pheasant of the season. Many others been slaughtered since the opening of the season. Never repoat a mistake. Make a new one. Habit* and whiskers are things that . . . Circuit Court Judge Carrow whose circuit embrace* the counties of Cape May, < umberland. Salon. Atlantic, Gkmceat- ( Continued from fourth page.)

PERSONAL U MENTION - INTERESTING PERSONAL PARA5 GRAPHS 0* THE COMING AND GO- ) ING OF CAPE MAY VISITORS AND 1 1 RESIDENTS DURING THE PAST WEEK. i Mi** Emma H. Swain, daughter of 1 , Mr. and 'Mm. Chas, A- Swain, who is . now » student of Mt. Holvoke College, , Ma**., will spend her Thanksgiving holr j iday* « ith Miss Barbara Kimball, Athol, . [ Ma**., and Miss Charlotte Kimball, at . j her home in Orange, Mass. Her many : . friend* are glad to know she is pror I gr»-**iiiH so nicely in her studies and • t wish her the best of success in her ool- , lege career. Mi** Lydia R- Swain has returned after a week's visit with friends in Phil- ' adelphia and Bryn Mawrl T. \V. Mfflet was a week end visitor ! in Philadelphia with bis daughters. r Mis* Irege Bennett is spending two i : month* w iNi -her sister Mrs. James B. i ; Rock, of Washington, D. C. I Mr*. Masy Hand was a recent visitor 1 at Denntovffle. [ Mr-. C. H Lang of Germantowu. Phil- ( , adelphia. is visiting her sister Mr*. B. , H. Moot* fi 213 Perry street, 4hg»e , May. Mr*. L. S. Hall has moved to Cam- 1 di n for the winter months. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Miller will spend |*rt of the winter in their Washington , Mr*. E. Turner ha* been entertaining ' , her dangbter, Mrs. John Hazlett, of 1 • .lwmden, N. J., for several day* this w«-k. " i

OR EAT GDARDiAX. ivc Thy aingijrlarly favored * people; blessed -and ptoti-cted above all the other . H- nuns of the world, do make this poor acknowl- : edginent of the past year 'a peace and produc- • n,.n.wa,. Strnng.rs to Hire privation and war's j* terrible aoonrge, untouched by peetilencc or i famine, plentifully supplied witji life's necessities, loaded with the j , bountiful returns of the fertile soil, free to think, to speak, and to | worship according to the dictates of our hearts and minds. — we j speak our gratitude in sincerity and in truth at this season which j 1 has been set apart as the day for our united Thanksgiving. Though we may have complained at times because our share i , of the good things of life did not measure up to our desires or ex- j pectations, though we have often grown impatient with the slow i and inscrutable movement of events, though we have momentarily j ' questioned beneficent Providence and lost faith in the Divine I f-'an — nevertheless, we realise that our lot has been cast in » | pleasant place, with peace as the rightful portion of all, and with ' individual prosperity the rule — and not the exception! For all that we have received, may we be truly thankful! 1 FOR SALE Fiaa Passenger Touring Car, 28 horse power. Very comfortable and well built. Has ran less than 12,000 miles. q lipped with quick detachable tires, nearly new. Stuart Speedometer, large presto tank, Sptitdarf ignition, Stromburg carburator. Timken roller bearing, mohair top and curtains. Will paint any color to suit purchaser before December 1st PRICE $500. Will accept part cash and part bankable nates. Or will exchange for roadWer. ALBERT R. HAND CAPE MAY, N. J. u i i PRIVATE SALE A lot -I HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE will be .old j for want of room, among which will bo found: i One Range, one sideboard, one china- closet, six chairs and a lot of ailklss too numerous to mention. All goods in fino condition. Appl, mt 210 Sixtb Avmkm, W*t Cqwlk,. H;J.

ATTENDING GRAND LODGE Coleman Camp, F. C. B.. Spesee and Robert C Hughe*, of Mayflower Lodge I No. 258, thi* place, were in attendance at the Grand Lodge session of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Trenton thi* week. MEETING ON THANKSGIVING EVENING, NOVEMBER a6tb Cape May Encampment, No. 68, I. 0. [ O. F., will bold a short session on i Thanksgiving evening (next Thursday, , November 2tith) to transact necessary business. Member* are requested to , attend if possible. P. 0. S. OF A. TO ATTEND CHURCH Washington Camp, No. 181, Patriotic I Order Sons of America, of Cape May, will attend services in a body at the I*r«*tbyterian Church on Sunday evening, November 22. Meet at the hall at 7 o'clock sharp. MECHANICS VICTORIOUS la a second match game of quoits between the P. O. S. of A. of CoU Spring > snd the Independent Order of Mechanics, of this city, on Monday evening the Utter came out victorious, winning . twelve out of the fourteen games played. The contest was a hard fought one, from start to finish. The first match game was played at Cold Spring, where ' the Cape Ma y tads -were walloped to the finish, but came back at their opponents with a determination to win the second series. There was close pitching on both sides which made the game very exciting at times. The pUyere were William Swain, Clifford Wilson, Toban, William Wall, of Cold Spring; Edward Loper, A. G. Reeves, Spencer, George Sand gran, Cape May. ' i,.* Seven games were played, with four on each side. The soores follow: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Toban) 2) 9 21 12 16 15 19 Wall ) Spencer i 'SC 21 10 21 H ' 21 21 Sandgrart) i ' Swain J ' 7 14 IS 12 14 16 14 I Wilson) Reeves i 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 X>PW ' j The Mechanic boys are open for i match games with any other lodges. I This provides an evening of immense 1 enjoyment on both aides, and enlivens , the lodge room on meeting nights, j After the games were over, refreshments and cigars were in order and I thoroughly enjoyed. I BOY MEETS WITH ACCIDENT WHILE GUNNING Leslie Morton, age 14 years, met with n painful accident while gunning one day last week. While climbing a tree hi* loaded gun discharged tearing his arm and hand so it was necessary to have twenty-two *t itches taken by Dr. Hughes. MRS. SMITH BUYS CAR Mrs. Ellen Smith, of the Bellemere, Ita* been fortunate enough to purchase an automobile. William Slaitery, a nephew of Mrs. Smith and Supt. E. G. Jones, of the Cape May Illuminating Co., made a trip to Philadelphia last week end after spending considerable time overlooking the various models they decided upon a handsome Buick which has greatly delighted Mrs. Smith. The first trip tras made to Ocean City on Monday evening, where she visited Mr*. H. Harris,^ (nee Miss Irene Sykea.) BIRTHDAY PARTY Reprinted from last issue of the Star and Wave on account of a misleading state-men. Miss Mary Esther Shop pa rd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, L L. Sheppard, of Jackson street, celebrated he 'th birthday on Saturday evening by entertaining a few friends nt her pretty home. Man^ ■ interesting games and a sumptuous repast made thi- evening most delightful. Those who were fortunate enough to be present were: Misses Florence Schellenger, Catherin Needles, Helen Stevens. Henrietta- Goff, Helena Davis, Mary Esther Sheppard. Messrs. Rudolph Seliofield. George Stevens. T. Millet Hand and Bud Davis. IN MEM0RIAM In loving memory of Aunt Victoria Moore, who died Noyember 16, 1913. Gone but not forgotten — niece. KMERETT OBBKIAH.

BASKETBALL : CONTEST 't HIGH SCHOOL FIVE DEFEATS A PICK TEAM UNDER THE NAME OF CAPE MAY A. A. ON SATURDAY LAST; SCORE 43.3a b < The Cape May High School quintal defeated a pick five under the aignan ture of Cape May A. A. on the Wash- '' ington Street Hall floor las S«tn*(»y r evening by the score of 43-30. 0 The High School boys played a good game it being the first time the complete lineup has been together, some good panning was seen, not to forget e the shooting from the floor, piling up '• twenty-one field goals and with a llttla e more practice together this five should " dean up anything that domes their 11 way in the line of High School teams. The team this year is practically new with the exception of two veterans. Baker and Hughes, three of last year's !- team being lost by graduation. Ths 1 team with the exception of one are ail 1- six footer*. e Games have been scheduled with Viaee land Art which will be the first attrac- '- tion of the year on Thanksgiving night j Vin eland High School, Millville High b School, Bridge ton High School, Camden ® High School. e CAPE MAY H. S. Field Foul e goals goals Pta. i" Arnold, forward 5 0 10 * Lemmon, forward . . 9 1 II ■ Baker, center 3 0 I •« Hughes, guard 3 6 6 ^ A. Poinsett, guard ... 1 0 8 b ^ * Totals 21 1 4$ CAPE MAY A. A. r Field Foul goals goals Pta. 8hield», forward 3 2 $ Camp, forward 2 0 4 * H. Poinsett, eenter . . 3 0 $ Tenebaum. guard ... 0 0 0 1 Kirk, guard 6 0 It Totals . . . . . 14 2 38 4 ' Referee — Brunyate. ' 1 CAPE MAY A. A. VS. QUINT EX The Cape May A- A- will open up its season here tonight when they liner up against the Quintex five, champions of the Camden (Sty League; in the e Washington Street Hall. The home g team will line op with Shields and Kirk forwards; Baker, center; Little sad . Hughes guard. BASKETBALL NEXT THURSDAY The Cape May High School five will open its season in Cape May on Thaaki- - giving -evening in the Washington Street Hall with the Vineland Art School of Ij Vineland, N. J. The High School line e up will, be Arnold. Lemmon, forwards, e Baker center. Hughes and A. Poinsett, g guards. Admission 15 cent*. ° DIED Mis* Anna Quinn, aged 21 years, died at her home on Second avenue West Cape May, on Thurusday evening, No- _ vcmber 19th. c TRIMMED MILLINERY , The newest and cleverest styles of the season. The most popular and newest ® trimmings for Women's and Misses' ^ hate. You will find here hats that will ^ meet every requirement of appearance t and service. If you want to save ^ money and at the same time get a hat that will give you entire katisfaetios , this is your opportunity. MISS L. R. HTLLMAN ' 220 Pen-y St.. ' CXpe May, N. J, 985-9-21 -It ' Yuor Overcoat Is Shabby, Sir r ' ■ • g The last word in the loose, buttoned ^ through overcoat, cut in a new nianner, - full hack and full sleeves from ons I. piece of cloth without a seam— a very a comfortable overcoat, in a class by ite6 self. Handsome colored fashion platea, 1 up-to-the-minute, are at your dispo-al » at t Scherer's lieeatur Street near ' Washington St., (kpe Stay, N. J. L STOVES, HEATERS AND RANGES. Call and *e<- our line of Stove Boards, Coal Hods, Oil Cloths. Stove Blackiag ^ and enamels. JESSE M. BROWN.