STAR AND WAVE

WEEKLY EDITION

FIFTY-NINTH Yfc CAPE MAY CITY, N. J., SATURDAY, DECEMBER S, 1914 THREE CENTS A COPY

I 1853 -m tw 1914 OLDEST WEP'QY ' RESORT SEWS VER IN AMEBIC. V ♦1 PER TEAR BT . t l * -J

1853 -m tor 1914 THE LEADING JOB PRINTING PLANT IN CAPE MAY COUNTY QUICK SERVICE

BOARD OF - 1 FREEHOLDERS BUSINESS TRANSACTED AT BEGU- 1 ULAR MONTHLY MEETING AT COUBT HOUSE ON TUESDAY. The Board of Clown Freeholder* held j iU regular monthly meeting on Tuesday last at the Court House. Charles W. Keeler, oontractor, who 1 e built the Gape May Point Boulevard and o which was oompleted and aooepted from 6 him on November 14, 1918, and who, by ' the terms of his contract, waa required to maintain it in good repair for one ( year from the date of acceptance, ask- v ed to be relieved of further reeponsl- j bilitv. t The Board will meet at Cape May on Friday, December 4th, and will then (aspect the boulevard with a view of ^ granting Mr. Heeler's request if the j road is in satisfactory condition. ^ The approval* of the State Oommisaioner of Public Roads of the Board's u resolution* providing for survey* by the g County Engineer for the following ira- , proved roads, were read, viz: ^ The 1st and 2d sections of the Bay p Shore road, beginning a Fourth avenue. ^ West Cape May, and extending to Sohel- f Ienger'* Corner, at Green Creek, to con- s nect with the road now in course of construction from the latter point to a«hm. I j, The roaa beginning s Washington ' t avenue in the Borough of Woodbine and ^ extending to its connection with the ( Bay Shore road at Dennisville. 1 ^ Resolution* were unanimously adopt- j ed instructing the County Engineer (o | make the surveys and prepare the nec- 1 essary plans, cross-wet ion» and specifi- 0 cations for the approval of the Board. The special committee ap|K>intc<l at a Tecent meeting to procure a strip of J' land eight feet in width on the northerly aide of the county road between the 1 Holly Beach bridge and the westerly end of the Rio Grande avenue for the purpose of widening that thorough - 1 s fare, reported that it had been found ^ necessary to obtain the Riparian Rights : thereto and the right of application therefore Vas vested in the abutting ■ property owners. The committee was I continued to art in conjunction with the solicitor and with power to take Unnecessary proceedings to secure the said right. : ■' The special committee appointed to T interview the proper officials of the At- 1 lantic CSty Railroad Company '< quest them to construct across the track - at -the northerly crossing at South Den- ' ' riiq, th oncost of which would not be ' large because of the existing natural conditions at that point, reported that ' the company was not in position to in- 11 cur the expense at this time, but promised to place a watchman 'at the cross- '■ ing during the summer months. " The Clerk was instructed to advertise *' for bids for bridge-tenders at the fol- 11 lowing bridges for a term of one year 8 commencing February 1st. 1915: Ocean I' City, Tuckahoc. Sea Iale CSty, Avalon. ' Holly Beach and Schellcnger's Landing. Ephraim Erricson was appointed in- 8 spector to supervise the construction of the cement concrete bridge at Dias ^ Qreek on the line of the Bay Shore road. 1 Emma Stites is now ready- with a n full line of Christinas goods, friction e toys and trains of all lands, dolls, P dishes, boys books, picture books, * Christmas box paper, and sweet grass 11 baskets. 991-11-28 ' \ HOW I SERVE YOD I First, t will build rou tha beat boat £ for tha moatr- * Second. I will store roar boat liar I enclosed boat bouss by the year or the j, Third, I can offer yon a choice of the * beat second hand boats and take your - present craft in part payment on a aew 1 one. Railways on which to run boats JOHN A- PHARO, HOI Lafayette Bt_ Keystone phone Mo. MD. J^OTICE ! ^ ? The Pennsylvania and 1 Rending have increased their fares, and Ferd i Cars have gene down. « k Tearing Cars . . . $490 ' ^Ronabouts .... 440 <F. O. a. FACTORY) H J. E. MIC RAY, Agent c

AND 1 COMMENT ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST, PASS- i -ING EVENTS AND OCCURENCES GLEANED FROM HERE AND | THERE— READ THESE ARTICLES : ABOUT YOUR FRIENDS. I I Contractor S. E. Ewing raised a large t cottage at the corner of South Lafayette t ond Grant streets for contractor S. S. c on Wednesday of this week. < — — ... ( The Konowitch Store on Washington 1 street which is rapidly being remodeled ' will soon be ready for occupancy. The ( store in Wild wood are the * most attractive on the island. I The Woodbine Equal 8uffrage League 1 held it's first open meeting in Borough 8 Saturday evening, November 28. v The hall waa filled to its utmost capacity and more than fifty adults were v unable to gain admission. The speakers ' of the evening were Mrs. Anna Lowen-, berg and Miss DiUe Hastings, of Phil- J * ' adelphia. Rabbi Louis J. Haas, a re- ! cent convert to the cause made an able t and telling address. The present out- j ^ in Woodbine bodes well for Woman 4 Suffrage. ... |! Emma Stites is now ready with a jtull line of Christmas goods, friction! I toys and trains of all kinds, dolls, ^ i dishes, boys books, picture books, 7 • Christmas box paper, and sweet grass * baskets. 991-11-28 1 ... r The cottage home Yr Albert Church. ' Washington street near I'uion street, ^ -s rapidly nesriug completion. Mr. . Church has made quite an extensive im- \ movement to his property which places it among the up-io-iiatc residences of the city. 1 All of the out of town students re- ' i sumed their studies at the different 1 places of learning on Monday last. j ^ ' The water and sewerage on Madison '' Kearney street system. Is being pushed rapidly forward. ^ M. E. CHURCH NOTES Rev. Dr. Geo." H. Neal, District Superi intendent, of Bridgeton,*-N. J., will ^ preach Sunday morning December 5, 1914. The Love Feast at 9.30 A. M. will ' Ik- led by Mrs. Annie E. Edmunds. The Fourth Quarterly Conference of * the year will be held Saturday evening, December 5th. at 7.30 o'clock. Sunday School Missionary Day on First Sunday of the month. An ' interesting program has been provided. ! The Cape May County Bible Society its anniversary Wednesday evening in the Methodist Cliureh. Tin- Presby- " tcrian and Methodist prayer meetings , ' united and Dr. Aikman delivered the address. Mr. Theodore Reeves, vice j president of the Bible Society, presided. ' was a delightful hour of Christian fellowship and of inspirational thought : about the Great Book. PRAISE SERVICE AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | A special praise service will be held at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening, and the music will be an im- I portant feature. The soloist will h»4J Marion Nelson and Mr. J. Woodruff Eldredge. | The men's chorus will consist of i Joseph Stites. G..C. Hughes, Albert Little, Clifton Ware, William Por- g ter, Theodore Reeves, J. W. Eldredge, Lawrence Mears and the ladies chorus q will be composed of Mrs. J, Woodruff B Miss Rebe Stevens. Miss Marion Nelson, Miss Phene McKean, Mrs. " Walter Smith, Miss Alberta Newlcirk, Mrs. William Porter, Mrs. Gilbert C. " Hughes. A REAL BARGAIN Ten room furnished cottage. All modern conveniences. Lot 40x120. Centrally located. Liberal terms. Whole property can be "now purchased for leas than what it oost to originally build the house Gall and get the price and terms, examine the property and you will be satthat it it the best chance to parchase s comfortable home ever made in this city. GILBERT C. HUGHES, Realty. No. 214 Ocean Street. Buy your Christmas gifts now is

NIGHT I DANCING CLASS AND POTTED PLANTS DECORATE THE DANCE HALL OF THE FRIDAY NIGHT DANCING CLASS. The First grand social dance of tinnight dancing class occured Friday evening of last week at the Auditorium. The hall was handsomely decorated with palms and potted plants and presented a very pretty sight. The i grand march was led by Mr. John T. Hewitt and Miss Mabel Richardson, who are most proficient and graceful dancThe music for this occasion was rendered in a thoroughly artistic and pleasing manner by Miss Florence Ware. The gowns worn by the ladies were exquisite demonstrations of the modists art, while the gentlemen wore the conventional evening dress. The Friday night dances have been very popular during the past two months partly because of the excellent i tutorage of Mr. Hewitt and Miss Richardson. .««■■ 1 Among the dancers were: Mr. and 'Mrs. Charles Richardson. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel F. Eldredge, Dr. and Mrs. V. M. D. Marry, Mr. and Mrs. Lafayette i Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Luther C. Ogdcn. j Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ginder, Mr. and Mrs. George P. WentzeTl, Mrs. Thomas i Van Winkle, Misses Mabel Richardson. C. Charlton. Mabel Newkirk, Effie Donizott . Edna Hildreth, Edith Bush. Norma Mary Hughes, Sue Hildreth. Gordon. Alice Springer, S. Darrah. Messrs. John T.. Hewitt. Garner Steve Kearns, Albert Smith, Charles Hand. Clifford. .Ware, Jesse Rutherford. Ed Miller, G. Bolton El- - dredge. Austin Hughes. Walter Taylor, Reuben B. Reeves. PILOTS BATTLE FOR ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT I Captain John P. Virdin, president of the Pennsylvania and Delaware Pilots' Associatioii for 14 terms, is to have one ;of the hardest struggles to retain his office this year. Balloting for the election of a president began this morning and will continue until December 31. ballot box is located at the pilots' headquarters, at 31ft Walnut street. Each pilot casts W* vote in the box when he brings in a vessel from the Breakwater. Last year the entire membership was represented on the ticket. While there a number of candidate* this year, the fight centres upon Captain Virdin and John H. H. Kelly. Captain Yirdin's popularity is attested to by the fact that he has held the place so long, and his followers are confident that when the votes are counted at the close of the month he will still Im- retained in . office. ! We will distribute our 1915 calendars ■l-iriug the week ending December 26th. It lias been our custom to give out our calendar for the past ten seasons, during Christmas week— be sure and get yours. , Troy Laundry. dec 5-12 Have Those Pictures Framed Now No Better Xmas Gift CROWELLS HARDWARE STORE HEATERS AND RANGES. , Gall and see our line of Stove Boards, ( Hods. Oil Cloths. Store Blacking and enamels. JESSE M. BROWN

GIDDDINtfS 1 BIG SALE OPENS DOORS SATURDAY MORNING WITH GOODS MARKED AT LESS THAN ACTUAL COST— BUYERS FROM COURT HOUSE, WILDWOOD AND SURROUNDING VILTAGES KEEP CLERKS BUSY. Owing to the unusually warm weather and general shortage of money the | large- stock in the S. R. (lidding store was reduced from 25 to 100 per cent, ' to reduce their enormous stock of winter goods. ' The sale started on Saturday morning and will continue ten days after which time the prices will be restored to their normal amounts. In the mean time conservative buyers are .laying in a stock of shoes, suits, ^ hats, sweaters, shirts and every other article worn by men and boys and a great many items which are used by girlaand women. If you have not read last week's Star I and Wave, page eight, we would suggest that you send for a copy at onee, or a call at the Gidding store would ' prove very profitable at this time. ' j GLEE CLUB ORGANIZED The young men of the Presbyterian Church met after prayer meeting on Wednesday night for the purpose of organizing a Glee Club. The organization was affected by appointing Mr. William Porter as the Director. The members of the club include Messrs. Clifton Ware, Francis Hines, Benjamin Poinsett, Ralph | Schellenger, Lemuel Miller, Herbert Poinsett, Harry Mecray, Samuel Schellenger, Spender Nelson, James Hand, ' l-i-slie Hand, Joseph Stites, Theodore Reeves. J. Woodruff Eldredge. Joseph Cox, Lee Lemmon. Wallace Say re. Alan t, i'oinsett, Stacy Robbins, Gilbert C. ' Hughes. Meeting* will be held each ' week on Wednesday evenings during the ' BAPTIST CHURCH SPIRE MISSED The tall steeple which formerly graced . ' the Baptist Church is being missed by j a la rge number of people. The habit of . noticing which way the wind blows in " C«|h- May is a prevailing one' and j : therefore the removal of the best vain j 1 on the highest tower is the cause of ! many disappointing glances. Several j 1 local fishermen have been in the habit of using this spire as a range mark , ' when off shore. ° PRODUCE EXHIBITS Mfe Thomas II. Taylor, Jr.. of Cold Spring lias exhibited a white winter j [ radish, in the Star and Wave windows. j ' While the winter radish is not an en- 1 1 tirclv new vegetable it has only recently ! been introduced in these parts. Epicur- | cans claim that this winter variety sur- j passes the summer radish mainly on ' account of its uniformity of quality. Another exhibitor this week is Mrs. J ■ Robert Chambers. 1014 Lafayette street. ' ' Cape May. This exhibit consisted of j extra fine apples grown on a tree plant- , ed from the seed in Mrs. Chambers' ] . yard. REVENUE STAMPS You may obtain Documentary Revenue Stamps of various denominations by . calling on the Security Trust Company corner Washington and Ocean streets. H. C. THOMPSON, Manager. Photos are always acceptable for a Christmas gift. Owing to the great de- ■ mand w-e would suggest that you come 1 early. It would be a pleasure to show you our 1915 styles. Open Sundays. At Smith's Studio. 996-1 l-28-4t

i GYSRIEF I withes to announce that he hat opened a new FUR DEPARTMENT I in addition to hit tailoring establishment and | will be glad to re modal your old for coats in | the latest style possible. $ Your patronage is solicited. LADIES' AND MEN'S TAILOR I 424 Washington Street, Cap. Mar. N. J. | rsysfcaes Phone 176A

PERSONAL MENTION ' INTERESTING PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS 0« THE COMING AND GOING OF CAPE MAY VISITORS AND RESIDENTS DURING THE PAST WEEK. Mhs Mae Hali has greatly enjoyed a : few weeks' visit to Philadelphia, New : York and various other points of inMrs. Adelaide Mikesner, accompanied by Mrs. Daniel C. Hand, returned to her I home in White Plaina, New York. Mrs. J Mikeaner has been visiting relative* in r Cape May. Mrs. Hand, on her return trip, will spend a few days in New York - Citjr. >> Jack P. Keller, of Philadelphia, viaitr ed Mia* Edith T. Hand this week. Miss i Hand is living on Windsor avenue for r the winter. Mrs. James B. Kline, of Chpe May r Point, is going to motor to Philadelphia - after a six day stay at Cape May Point. , After the first of thd year she will moI tor to Florida. Mre. S. F. Ware has returned to Cape May after a two months absence. Mrs. Ware visited several cities of Ohio, and > passed considerable time with her father i at Canal-Dover, Ohio. Mrs. Anna Fenner will leave Thursi day for Charleston, W. Va.. where she l will spend the winter, f Orion H. Reeves, one of our popular , young men, and a student of Lafayette i College, returned on Monday afternoon 1 after spending a few days with his par- - ents, Mr. and Mrs. Theo. "W: Reeves. , Among the college students who spent 5 .the Thanksgiving season under the pai rental roof was Miss Edith S. Bush. She i returned to her studies at Temple Col- '- lege. Philadelphia, on Monday morni ing. after spending a very pleasant vap catioif at her home. Mr. and Mre. Brunyate, the city superintendent of public schools of this city have returned from their Thanksgiving 1 vacation after spending several days r j with friends and relatives in a distant f j city. i j Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Smith attended i'the funeral services of the late Dr. l! Charles Reed at his Philadelphia resif jdenee on Friday of lr«t week. I j Miss Ida Bush, of Philadelphia, spent t the Thanksgiving holiday season at the . c home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. . j S. Bush, | Mr. V. Fitzgerald, of Danville. Va:. a : traveling salesman was the guest of , I I friends over the Thanksgiving season. r j The pretty bungalow that is being . . erected for Conductor Fred Tomkins on . j Washington street near Scliellengers ,- I-andiiig is rapidly assuming shape and . j is di-stined to be one of the handsomest - • buildings in that section of the city. i ' It is expected to be in readiness for oc- , jcupancv early in January. . Mr. and Mrs. Frank Entriken, Sr., and . Mrs. R. J. Creswell sailed Wednesday f on the steamer Quantico for Jackson- . ; ville. Fla.. and other points of interest. • | Mrs. Charles Shields spent Monday in Philadelphia on a shopping expediDr. and Mrs. S. F. Ware entertained . their niece Miss Marjorie Tyler, of New r York, a few days last week. A CHRISTMAS SALE The ladies of Section No. I of the Baptist Church will hold a Christmas , sale at the home «of Miss J. C. Haines, 206 Perry street, Friday. December 11, from 9 a. m. until 9 p. m. Hand-made ' articles suitable for Christmas gifts a ' specialty. Home-made pies and cake for . NICE CHRISTMAS GIFT Why not a kodak for their Christ- ' mas giftt We carry a full line of Eastman Kodaks and supplies, quality and price the same everywhere. Kodaks, 81.25 up. Stop in and talk it over with , us. At Smith's Studio. - y . \ 906-1 1-28 -4t < Overcoats If you need a good overcoat or a auit go to Chaa. Scherer for his reduced ' 8 1 prices for the winter on suit* and over- ( coats. Also ladies' Up coat# and suits. | Scherer'* DeonSur Street n«*r Washington St., Chpn May, N. I. <

BASKETBALL CONTESTSMUXMILLE FIVE DEFEAT CAP* MAY H. S. IN CLOSE GAME, 35-31— CAPE MAY A. A. DEFEATS MARQUETTE 38-31-ST. FRANCIS fPTk TONIGHT. The fast Cape May High School quintet was defeated by the Millville High School five on Thursday night on tha Washington Street Hall floor in a close and exciting game, score 35-31. ' At the end of the first half the home boys were on the jong end at 19-14. . The second half was close although, 1 with three minutes to go the score waa ' 31-30 in Mill ville's favor, the Millville : five showed some good passing which killed) the time. The lineup: CAPE MAY H. S. 1 G. F. Pta Arnold, forward 2 0 4 Lemmon, forward 4 11 19 ' Baker, center, 1 0 2 1 Hughes, guard 1 0 2 • A. Poinsett, guard 2 0 4 Total 10 11 31 MILLVILLE H. S. ' Bingham, forward .... 2 0 4 ' Erickson, forward 4 9 17 Steele, center 3 6 It Payne, guard 1 0 2 ' Wheattev, guard 0 0 0 Totals 10 15 35 Referee — Robbins. Cape May A. A. vs. St. Francis Sat1 urday night. December 5th.. On next Thursday night the Cape May five will start a series of games with the Wild- ' wood five. CAPE MAY A. A., 38; MARQUETTE A. A., 31. The Cape May A. A. defeated the Marquette five of Philadelphia last Saturday night, score 38-31. The Cape May boys were held to one field goil in the first half. At the end ' of the twenty minutes the score stood 1 14-9. with Cape May on the short end. ' However the Cape May boys rallied and scored seven field goals in succession. ' The lineup: CAPE MAY G. F. PU Kirk, forward 4 4 12 Little, forward . 4 6 14 Poinsett, center ...... 3 0 6 guard 3 0 8 Baker, guard 0 0 , 0 Total 1J... 14 10 33 MARQUETTE ' King, forward 3 15 21 ' Annelev. forward 1 0 2 I Larkins. center 3 0 8 Hartman. grrnrd 0 0 0 Rogers, guard 1 0 2 Total 8 15 31 . Referee — Robbins. 0 " THE GAMBLERS For years this city has been afflicted, 'r recording to common report, with g*mulcr« and gambling in its, most Insidious form. Our young men and youth j I ave been deliberately sought out by the master gamblers and cajoled into temptation in gambling and its side partner, rum, served on the quiet, either for pay Or as part of the expenses of the joint. _ It is said that the telephone is used ex- | tensively for calling up young men and keeping tabs on their movements, using various agencies to get them to. the ' "joint" and ultimately to get their money. One man conducting this sort [ of- business has given it up. Others, more experienced are runnin it this winter, it is said. Ware's Drug Shop (THE REXALI- STORE) Now Open Mre. Ware has returned from an extended trip and has opened her store with a fresh line of medicines and toilet article*. Decatur and Washington Streets Cape May. STOVE PIPES AND ELBOWS Coal Hods. Stove Boards. Oilcloth — Linoleum Fire Bricks and Repairs furnished for any kind of stove range Now is the time to attend to nffiM.1 A. SWAIN, Bay your Christmas gifts now to, •S "if-