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CAPE.MAY STAB AND WAVE „ ' ,ti b Ocean Wave K»tabll*hed JJ" Bur of the Cape EMaMlrhed }£" Merged In Star and Wave I»<" h ALiiKRT R. HAND, General Manager t| F'-maa cloee Thnraday evenings. Opt of town circulation delivered Saturday*. -ti SrBSCUIPTlON PRICE. 11.00 PER. j, TEAR IN ADVANCE. Til* paper 1* entered at the post- { * off • a* • ecoml-claa* postal matter. j, STAR -AND WAVE PUBLISHING CO. 311 and 317 Washington Street. i tl • — " ; fi THE COMMISSION GOVERNMENT MISRULE * ~~ I01 "The Commissioners Spend Public Mon- ! u eys With Whatever Freedom They v May Choose and the Taxpayers we Obliged to Supply the Cash." f ; i When the people of Jersey CitySb- . cided to establish a Commission Form j of Government tbey believed that they \ were working in the direction of econ- j, omv and efficiency. Possibly they were. j, But jt happens that the Commission. ,) which has been in existence less than t eighteen mouths, has created new offices \ that will cost the taxpayers over Tliir- f ty Thousand Dollars a Year. (] And then a special election is to be j, held to elect a 'successor to a member r of «l.e C -n.mwe.in who " resigned, and v that elect ioa wi'l cost between Thirty and Forty Thousand Dollars. In the t n eantimc it -"n sn't apneer that condi- j, (a Jersey City Fi ve improved. The r Came .f Polit-.s is IVmij f-f>ed v fiercely as it ". .. et r pL.vd i nder the „ n|d system of government, and that is j what is happening ;d every co amission- ,, governed town from the Atlantic to the , j Pacific coast i j The Commissioners spend money with _ whatever freedom they choose, and the t taxpayers are obliged to supply the p cash. Under the former system of rep- ( resentative government the people had , an opportunity each year to change the t character of their legislative body. Un- 1 f der the present system they must grin , , and bear whatever is dished out to I c them, for four years. And no matter , how merry the dance may be, they must f pay the fidler— Trenton State Garotte. I „ MAN ABoflV TOWN f / Charles Kokes, of Philadelphia, has ^ purchased the Essen bakery on Wash- ^ ington street. Edward Cress has closed his cottage ^ for the winter. Hia address will be ^ Pitcairn, Pa. Mrs. Susan R. Cannul after passing the summer* and Fall months here at ^ her Stockton avenue cottage will pass the winter months at Ardmore, Pa. William G. Essen has moved to 26 " Ocean street. Isaac Stoddart, of Philadelphia, is ° making extensive improvements to his cottage, corner of Grant and So. Laf•yette street. Rev. .S. H. I a* per, of Media, Pa., was ^ here on Tuesday placing his cottage in i first class shape for ^he coming season. ^ Mrs. I. L. Sheppard. of Jackson street. # entertained several of her young friends ; "■ recently. Mrs. E. Carter McKnight had at her ; home a number of invited guests on Thursday evening. They were all pleased with the occasion. WUliard W. Mill.-, "f Philadelphia.: was here on Wednesday, looking over ! the town. He was a •former cottager j and owns ^considersM e vnlnable real es- i . tate. AMERICAN NEGROES IN AGRICULTURE I " The census bureau has just completed ; a report dealing with the American ' - negro and showing the part he plays in ' the agricultural industry of this nation. ^ The figures contained in the bulletin | show that there were 9,R28,000 negroes . •> in the United States in 1910. which- is a n gain of 11 per cent during the past de- ^ cade. ; p Three-fourths of all the negroes in the | ^ United States live on farms and only 1 one-fourth 'dwell in the cities. There t are 893.000 negro farmers in the United 1 p 6tates and 673,000 of them are tenants. ^ The value of property operated by | j negro farmers"T» 91,344,-111,000 for the ^ entire nation, and tea incased more ( than two-fold during the past t a years. | ^ " l«e total number 'if negroes eLgsged in j, ae. icultural pui-uitt in the reentry is ^ p 2,857,000.. Thirty '.. . cent of t e negro ( population of the United States is un- j tble to read or write, but the percent- ' t age of illiteracy among this class of |j population has decreased U per cent in ( ten years. lf flN Reward, $1M |! Tba radars of this paper will ba , wli an 6 to lean that than Is at least oaa inaiq fllaisai that adaaoa baa been i able to mm In all Its stage*. and that la Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Care is the only < positive cure now hnoifn to the medical fraternity. Catarrh betas- a constitutional < Stoat Sa. I Mall SO a fBaatl I internal treat- < mat. Half's Catarrh Onto to taken in- , ' tsrnaBy. acting directly apon the Mood ,i mod muoous surfaces af the system, there,0 cnr*^

■ Up to the present time the marvels of the New York Hippodrome, the largest I theatre in the world, have been a closed to all those theatre-goers living outside of the American metropolis who not been fortunate' enough to have opportunity of visiting that institution. Now, a limited few of the cities j the eastern half of toe continent pos- ! st-ssing stages of sufficient size are to have these marvels brought 'right ' to their doors. Philadelphia is" one of these , favored cities, and the Forrest Theatre ! there is the place where the wonders i 'to be shown. The date selected is the two weeks beginning Monday, December 7, when the Hippodrome spectacular production of Gilbert and Salli- j van's "Pinafore" will be presented. It is promised by the management that 1 the production to be. revealed in this- f .city will duplicate in every particular I the original production made in Xgw York. Ju. attempt to "tone it down," can readily be seen, would act as a boomerangmasmucli as the Hippodrome i depends for its success, to a greater extent than any other theatre in New upon the patronage of visitors 1 out of town. A niggardly pro- j ion on tou£ would have a tendency cause theatre-goers witnessing it to curb their desire to visit the playhouse - when in the metropolis. It is from the spectacular standpoint ^ that this revival of "Pinafore" makes its appeal. The setting which will be revealed at the theatre on Monday night when the curtain rises will show "a real . ship on" real water," to quote the ex- I pressive advertising phrase used in coni nection with the production. To accomjplish this result it will be necessary to place upon the stage an enormous tank I —the largest ever shown in any tliea,tre in this country outside of the Hip- , podrome itself — and to flood it at each performance with thousands of gallons . j of water to a depth of three feet. In .this tank will float the good ship "Pinaj fore," a solidly constructed vessel whose ^ I decks will rise to a height of ten feet 'out of the water and whose masts will ^ tower to a height of more than fifty J feet. In the water surrounding the ves- ; sel will float a dozen rowboats which | will be used in bringing on board ship -"dear little Buttercup." Sir Joseph Por- ; tor and hia numerous collection of fej male relatives, the well know "sisters and cousins and -aunts." Surely this ' gives promise of being an absolutely unique "ship scene. " The size of the ' chorus will be in keeping with tke Hip- ' podrome reputation for "doing big things in a big way." It will number ' nearly two hundred, it is promised, and w ill be -the largest ever heard in light ' opera <4n the American continent. The , principal roles will he sung by grand opera artists of established worth and reputation. There will be special popular priced j , matinees each Wednesday in addition! : to the regular Saturday matinees. The I night prices will he 50e tor 91.56. At the Wednesday matinee all the , ' ; seats on the lower floor will be sold at | $1.00. !' ATT I I >■— — — ^ - ■ EAT ANYTHING, ANYTIME t V j I ■ Rolievothut after-dinner distress, rc-B I V inovethecauseoflassitude,drowsi-l 1 ' Si tn-ssandheadache, thesvmptoinsof I i ^ INDIGESTION, tal:c nature 's r-,, d" 3 ( SEVEN^M' BARMEN ' stomach. Clears 3i ' V the blood and eradicates Uric Acid. 1 . M*Priae 60 cents a bottle at all drug- 1 ■ gists or from the proprietor, I | ' ^ tywsM Irvwn. <8 Marnr St- Krw York Qly. f 1 ' As for the tax on telephone messages, C. B. Smith, District Manager of the I and Atlantic Telegraph and . | Telephone Company, when seen this , morning, told how the Delaware and At- ' tic Telegraph and Telephone Com- 1 J panjr had prepared to collect the tax as i j by the Government. "The preparations for the collection of the one cent tax on all messages of 15 cents or over has .been a big job for the - Telephone Company," said Mr. Smith. | ! A special piece of mechanism had to be ' .devised and placed on many coin box j ' ; in the system, a tremendous 1 ' job in itself. The tax Of one cent is to ' be inserted as directed by the operator, 1 , the quarter slot of the -coin box by 1 | the person who sends the message. 1 j "Special preparations for billing reg- 1 ular subscribers correctly for the tax 1 imposed on their messages of 15 cents I _ and over, also bad -to be made. New 1 'collection routines had to be prepared ' I and new systems of accounting worked 1 .out. The Telephone Company has ad- 1 j vised all telephone users of the new 1 j and the methods put hrW effect for ' I collecting the tax. Notices giving full 1 directions have been placed on all public ' | telephones, and all subscribers have been. : i advised by means of a circular enclosed ' I with their monthly bills. This circular 1 explains the method of making the ! charge for the tax, and gives a digest of - the law relating to it. i "The law applies not oaly to all msa- I sages oa which the rate is 16 cats or : mora per message, but slss to all tosa- ; ; .. —m •• ^rv,

sages on which the total charge, inelud- 1 ing overtime, amounts to 15 eents or niore. Thus, while a single call at the rate of 5 eents bears no tax, should tlie i conversation be prolonged over a period which would make the aggregate charge - . 15 cents or more, the tax of 1 cent is ' "AH telephone bills rendered during : the life of this law will include a toil • service statement that will show those . j meiyoigoB on which the tax is to be I ; levied, together with The amount of such ' J "The law directs that this tax be col- i lected from the person paying for such message or conversation, and places the responsibility for collection upon the I telephone company."

WAV .W . Rings are a mark of Distinction J.S. GARRISON Jeweler Optician 305 WASHINGTON SI. AGENT*f0R REPAIRING OF VICTOR WATCHES AND TALKING JEWELRY MACHINE CO. A SPECIALTY " Buy your Chi istmaa gifts now In j Cape May. 1 ; 1 I

J^iFE INSURANCE is playing an important part in human affairs to-day. As a medium for saving money and > an investment furnishing protection to 1 the family it stands alone. Millions have found life insurance indispensable in the hour of trouble. (fill ^Fudrniial ' 1 i \ \ BjenmmJ FORREST F. DRYDEN, Pre*** I wlpr ^

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FOR SALE. SALE— 600 bushels of Peach Blows V and Red Skins at the Market price. W. Rodan. 949-11-7 -4t p FOR SALE — For sale very cheap, a 5- A passenger Buick, 4 cylinder touring car in first class condition, Apply to y W. L. Ewing, Jr., Cape May, N. J. 988-1 l-28-6t. FOR RENT FOR RENT— Fine cottage on Queen , . street, completely furnished, ' very " comfortable. Apply to Mrs. E. Carter | F McKnight, 749 Washington street, Cape j May. 946-tf. t si LOST — On Washington Street, between v ' Security Trust Co. and Decatur street. „ a drawing in three parts. Liberal reward if returned to Mary Burk, Hughes street. i ja ,| EMPLOYMENT WANTED by (has. P I'ollord. No. 721 Osborne stnVt. Jobs N , ' of all kinds. j " | Buy your Christmas gifts now in | Cape May. c

MONEY WILL LOAN MONEY ON FIRST MORTGAGE For Sale Cheap— Property near Beach, on Howard street. six acre farm property with fine dwelling, on Main Road. Maryland Casualty Go. will go on your . bond for small premium. G. BOLTON ELDREDGE, Merchants National Bank Bldg. ' POULTRY - - , J F< >R SALE — \\ bite Plymouth Rock . eggs for hatching, one dollar per- setting of fifteen. After September/ 1st, stock for sale. H. C. Pierson, corner and Union streets. 10-o-y i NOTICE If in need of any nursery stock of any description call on Joseph E. Brown, fruit grower. Green Creek, J. 951-lM4-3mo. Send |K>stal card to Troy Laundry, May, for their 1915 Calendar.

1 Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S C ASTO R 1 A FARM MACHINERY. | A knowledge of farm machinery it ! essential foF the young man interested jin farm work. The course in general agriculture and dairy farming given in connection with the abort eoprses in agriculture which opens at New Bruns- ' wick on November 16 this year, includes a full course in farm machinery, wood and forge shop work. Students are given actual practice in knocking down and 1 putting together of agricultural imple- . month, are required to construct colony I adapted for use with swine and I poultry, and are given work in black- . smithing a a related to the common us- . of iron and steel. They are requir- . ed to use their hands as well as their I minds. Such training is necessary if j the student is to compete successfully h in practical work as applied to agriculDOING WELL AT ATLANTIC CITY t Stephen Williams, formerly of West Cape May, was among -recent visitors. . is now living at Atlantic City, where r be is a member of the police force and . the owner of two barber shops. it. ti ' if *

COUNTY COUNCIL FOR PROMOTION OF HOUSEHOLD ARTS ■ The second regular meeting of the ■ County Council for die Promotion of 1 Household Arts, met on Thursday af- • ternoon at the office of the county i superintendent of schools, Court House, j from many sections of the county, deI tailing the successful organization of • Home and Culture Clubs of the young > I people. The date, of the nect meeting | i fixed, Thursday. February 4th. and f preparations will then he made for a j • county contest and exhibit in needle- j i work, baking and other household arts. • The movement promises to be eminently : successful. CALLING CARDS Engraved and printed. Prompt service at the Star and Wave Stationery Department. GOOD TABLETS ! made in three size*. 8 l-2x'1 — 6x9 — 51.2 x.8 1-2 — 16 cents per nound while they i last — Star and Wave Stationery Departl ment. 1 • Now l IS THE TIME TO BUY Christmas Presents FURS ARE VALUED GIFTS Just received a full line of LADIES' COATS in the latest styles. OM-fourth off on L all TRIMMED HATS. ; MRS E. TUR NE R W'OiWon St"*1 "* " tt* " |

1. 1 wood L. Chambers Jere E. Chambers Chambers Bros. DEALERS IN Fresh Fish, Oysters, Clams and Crab Meat i , _ i 322 MANSION STREET CAPE MAY, N. J. Auto Delivery Keystone Phone 228D Bell Phone 17W gq to H. C. BOHM 232 JACKSON STREET FOR FRESH FISH Jt Ta&en from his own fish-pound daily ALL. OTHER S A FOODS IN SEASON Both Phones Prompt Deliveries W. H. AUSTIN CO. COAL, LIME, CEMENT Building Materials Deliver anywhere in Cape May County. Write or phone for prices. BOTH 'PHONES W. S. SHAW & SON Dealers In BBICK, LIMB AND CBMENT. G UNREAL CONTRACTORS. Keystone Telephone 30 A 523 ELM IRA STREET Advertise Your Christmas Goods In the Star and Wave— IT PAYS J 1