STHR AND WAVE

WEEKLY EDITION

fifty-ninth year cape may city, n. j., Saturday, December 19. 1914 three cents a copt

* 1835.-0 1914 oldest weekly resort newspaper in america #j per year by mail

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BASKET BALL CONTESTS ; • •-* t - CAPE MAY A. A. DEFEATS f WILD- c • WOOD EAGLES IN A FAST GAME \ THURSDAY EEVNIHG — ST. PAUL J DOWNS CAPE MAY. , f The Cape May A. A. defeated the t Wild wood Eagles here last Thursday I night in a close and rough game, scar* | 27-24. > The hall was jammed to the doors, t over one hundred and fifty people jour- | n eying from Wildwood in a special 1 train. Two of Cape Mays veterans « were again in the lineup — Shields and Yanzant. tile former going in in the lat- ( ter part of the first half, the latter in the second half. Shields managed to score once while Yanzant banked two. The first half ended 13-9 in favor of ' Wildwood. Ospe May being shut out without a field goal, about five minutes of the second half was gone before Baker broke the streak by dropping one in. Wildwood led until the score stood 20-18 then Cape May forged to the front. The lineup.-. CAPE MAY A. A. . G. F. Pt» Little, forward 0 9 9 Kirk, forward, guard. 2 6 10 Shields, forward 1 0 - Poinsett, center gr- • • • 0 0 0 Baker, guard, cento.,. 10 2 Hughes, guard 0 0 0 Yanzant, guard 2 0 4 f

— — — g Total 8 13 27 (

WILDWOOD " j, 0. F. Pti Keating, forward 3 J2 18 f Col berg; forward 2 0 4 1 Lehr. center 1 ® 2 Delaney, gard 9 0 °! Sheehan, center 0 8 0 Total 8 12 24 ( Referee — Fobbing. a o 1 The Cape May A. A. and the St. Paul ' five engaged in a hot and exciting extra period game last Saturday night the 1 home boys coming out on the short end 1 by one point, score 38-37. Like last year the local quintet and St. Paul were about evenly matched. One of the best games seen here in that year was staged when these fives played a game with two extra periods. The first half ended with the score 20-14, "with -Gape May in the lead, the last ten minutes of the second half was exciting, keeping the rooters on their (Continued on fifth page.) FOUNTAIN PENS — A large assortment of Paul E. Wert Fount»<n Pens, at all prices are offered at Mec ray's Pharmacy at very desirable Christmas gifts, for men. women and children. LAVENTHAL'S OPEN DAILY The Laventhal Store Is nAw open day and night with a line of Holiday Goods,

Dry Goods and wearing apparel. ( ° 1 Have those Pictures Framed for a gift' f at Oowell's Hardware Store. j BOW I SERVE YOB |< FT rat. I will butid goo tha beat boat 1 Seooad. I will store your boat tm mj enclosed boat bouao by tha year or tha Third. I can offsr you a choice of tho boat second ha ad boats and teka your praaant craft to part payment oa a aaw one Railways oa which to run boats. JOHN A. PHARO. 1111 Lafayette BU Keystone phone No. MIX Announcement CHRISTMAS GOODS NOW ON SHOW A big nrwt; of useful and attractive gifts. J. E. MEC RAY, Agent Opposite Reading Station

MORE LICENSES ( The Bureau of Engineers' and Boiler Operators" License, a division of the State Dcpartmen of l-abor. under authority of a law passed in 1913, has recently been distributing official applies- ( forms to engineers and firemen subject to the provision of this act. The act provides that licenses shall be issued upon the written request of their employersTo all engineers and firemen actually engaged as such at the time the Board of Examiners was organized, and for the period of sixty days following the organization of the Board. | Applications for licenses must be j made upon forms to be secured from the j License Bureau prior to December 31, j in order to secure the same without an examination. , These forms of application may be ( received on written request to the Engi- , opera' License Bureau, Department of , Labor, State House, Trenton, N. J. , > Shbuld employers desire applications for their employees, a list of names and , positions held by the men for whom licenses are desired should accompany ' the request for applications, and as all , ' applications made after the closing of , • the year will be subject td examination, . no time should be lost by those desiring I to secure a license previous to that time. JOHN MECRAY POST ELECTS OFFICERS ' At a meeting of 'the John Mec ray Post, ' No- 40.. held on December 12th, the fol- ' lowing officers were elected and will be i installed Monday evening. January 4. a 1015, at their Franklin Street hall. , Commander. Andrew Dorner; S. V. Commander, Alfred Souders; J. V. Com- " mander, James V. Clark: Adjutant, S. * Barton: Quartermaster. Charles SandCharles San.l

Surgeon, James Mec ray. M. D.; , Chaplain. Thoma- Taylor: Ratriotic Instructor. AugUstu" C. Gile: Officer Day, Joseph Brrwton: Officer Guard. WilhaiR" T. Stevens; Sergeant Major., Page Crawford; Quartermaster Sergeant. William MRS. E. CARTER MCKNIGHT'S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE Mrs. E. Carter McKnight will entertain 100 colored children next week by aeting as Mrs. Santa Cjaus. This is an annual event which is looked forward to I with much interest by these children. , Mrs. McKnight prepares an elaborate ■ treat and each child receives a present I of considerable value. IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of a faithful wife 1 and mother Julia H. Kirbv who depart - 1 ed this life December 22. 1909. Sadly missed by * HUSBAND AND DAUGHTERS. ! 1039-12-19-14 It ' CHRISTMAS TOYS 1 FREE— Clothes Brush with every' one ' dollar purchase. Where* Why at John C. -Funck's, Oak avenue. Wildwood. ' N. J. — Largest Stock of Toys and Novelties in South Jersey. 1052-lt-lp CHRISTMAS GIFTS ^ "^TJT^le entire family — gifts that will be thoroughly appreciated because of

their unusual quality and general use- : A few of the most desirable arteles follow— Skates, Sleds, Pocket _ Safety Razors and Strops, Thermos Bottles, Bissell's Carpet Sweepers, O -Cedar Mops, Oil Heaters, Rugs. Knives, Rayo Lamps, Fancy Parlor I^mps, Mustache Cups, Shavng Mugs, < 1 Dinner Sets and a complete line of China and Glass Ware, and Aluminum • Cooking Utensils. J CHARLES A- SWAIN, 305-7 Jackson Street, • lp Ospe May, N. J. A REAL BARGAIN Ten room furnished cottage. All modern conveniences. Lot 40x120. Centrally located. Liberal terms. Whole property can be now purchased for less than what it cost to originally build the house. | Call and get the price and terms, examine the property and you will be satisfied that it is the best chance to purchase a comfortable home ever made in this city. GILBERT C HUGHES, Realty. No. 214 Ocean Street.

I MEETING WAS TO APPOINT COMMITTEE 1 TO CONFER WITH GOVERNOR FIELDER IN THE MATTER OF SECURING STATE AID FOR STORM DAMAGED SEA FRONTS. A special meeting of City Council was held Monday evening December 14. ] President Gilbert presiding and the fol- , lowing members present: Messrs. Ash- | Gilbert, Hughes, Shaw and York. The call was for the consideration of ' and necessary action on the appointment i 1 of a committee to represent the City of , Cape May at Trenton, in the matter of ^ securing State aid for damage done to the heath lront. 1 Reports of committees and necessary ' action thereon: — 1 Mr. York moved, seconded by Mr. Hughes that a committee be appointed ' consisting of three members of council, F City Solicitor and Acting Engineer, to • represent the City of Cape May at the meeting to be held Wednesday, Decern- 1 ' ber 16, at Trenton, called by Governor Kinder to tako up the matter of semiring State aid for damage done to the 5 beach front by the storm in December Mr. York moved, seconded by Mr. Shaw, that the president appoint. President Gilbert then appointed the p following Couneilmen, York, Mec ray and Gilbert, City Solicitor J. M. E. Hildretb and Aeting Engineer L. E. Miller, Jr. Mr. Hughes, chairman of the Finance . committee, reported several notes due, ; which were ordered renewed. -

MOST ACCEPTABLE X-MAS GIFTS OUR LIST CHINA CREAM PITCHER AND SUGAR BOWL HANDSOME , DECORATED CAKE PLATES SUGAR SHELLS, KNIVES, FORKS, TEASPOONS, ROGERS' SILVER CUT GLASS UP-TO-DATE PICTURES NUT PICK SETS SAFETY RAZORS FLASH LIGHTS ALL KINDS BOY SCOUT RIFLES BOY SCOUT POCKET KNIVES ELECTRIC ENGINES BALL BEARIN ROLLER SKATES WTNSLOWS ICE SKATES LEAGUE BASKET BALLS n ERECTOR TOYS , CR0 WELLS HARDWARE STORE

MENTION t INTERESTING PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS 0. THE COMING AND GOING OF CAPE MAY VISITORS AND RESIDENTS DURING THE PAST . WEEK. i Mrs. Lewis T. Stevens and daughter Katherine, have returned from a visit to friends at Bala, Pa. ' The stork the borne of Mr. and Mrs. Jsme* B. Rock, 2911, Sherman avenue N. W-, Washington, D. C-, on Sunday, December 13, and left on eight pound baby boy. Both mother and child are doing well. Mrs. Rock will be remembered hs Miss Alice Bennett, of Madiaon avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Walter N. Booz, of ' Wildwood, visited Mrs. Booz' parents ' last week. They are now visiting Harrisburg and points of interest in PennMiss Kathrvn West of 917 Corgie St., ■ is visiting Bristol, Pa., where she will be ,one of the guests of the wedding of Miaa Pearl Schmidt. Mrs. Robert Chambers, of Corgie "St., s and Mrs. A. G. Bennett, of Madison 1 avenue attendede the funeral of Mis. ' Eliza Barnett last Thursday. Tony Bennett entertained two gentlef * • men friends of Haddonfield, N. J., over Sunday.

-i t ) FOR SALE OR RENT ? Hotel Virginia Jackson Street, near the Ocean CAPE MAY, N. J. Furniahed and equipped with private bath roomi, electric lights and steam heat. An all the year round house. CHARLES H. EDMUNDS OWNER 1420 Chestnut Street PHILADELPHIA <■■■■'«■ ■* ■ . - 1 ........

We will distribute uu> 1915 calendars during the week ending December 26th. i It has 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 REVENUE STAMPS You may obtain Documentary Revenue Stamps of various denominations by calling on the Security Trust Company corner Washington and Ocean streets. EL C. THOMPSON, Manager. Photos are always acceptable for a Christmas gift. Owing to the great demand we would suggest that you come early. It would be a pleasure to show you our 1915 styles. Open Sundays. ? At Smith's Studio. 996-1 1-28-4 1 t NICE CHRISTMAS GIFT ' Why not a kodak for their CJiristmas gift? We carry a full line of Eastman Kodaks and supplies, quality and ^ price the same everywhere. Kodaks, $1.25 up. Stop in and talk it over with ( us. At Smith's Stadia. i

MAN ABOUT TOWN Frank W-. Miller and Fred Eldredge, of New York, were greeting friends here this week. The cold snap caught several of our 1 residents napping: in consequence the plumber had to be called in. : The Cape May County Court was in session this week again. Miss Mazie Lejambre was noticed the Philadelphia shoppers this ■reek. i The Ospe May County Tax Board did 1 not reduce many of the appeals. Soma of the merchants have arranged to decorate their stores, and windows. . They add greatly to the approaching holidays. I F. P. Reinboth. of Hughes street, has i removed to Hammonton, this' state, for [ the winter. We are glad to see the cross lights ref paired on our streets. s Some of our government official's salaries have been reduced. Mrs. James M. E. Hildreth entertained a number of lady friends on Tuesday afternoon. j The town was well entertained on f Thursday evening. Lectures of different kinds were heard and a special train of -five cars came to attend one place of n amusement. i. 0 BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES The services at the First Baptist church on Sunday will be marked by exercises a|>propriate to the aproaching Christmas season. The choir will render - Christmas anthems and the themes of — Christmas anthems and tne tnemeg o: •

the sermons will be .selected by Pastor 8 McCurdy with reference to the Birthday of the Saviour. { The Christmas celebration on the part ^ of the Sunday school will be held as usual on Christmas Eve. "White Gifts for ^ the King" is^he title of the program to be given. The exercise is entirely different from the ordinary Oirisfmas ex- , TKNEXBAUM HAS ! ATTRACTIVE WINDOW ( - The Tenenbaum Department store, of this city, has gained a reputation on . decorating display windows. These windows are re-dressed at regular inter- ' vals and up-to-date goods are exhibited 1 in a very attractive manner. This es- 1 tablishment has patronage from nearly every village in Cape May county. CLOSING OUT SALE OF TOYS BELOW 1(2 As we are closing out all toys, wish to announce no reasonable prices refused on following goods. LIST:

BIG LOCOMOTIVES. FRICTION BIG TROLLEY CARS, FRICTION BIG AUTOMOBILES, FRICTION TRAINS ON TRACK HORSE ANu WAGONS BIG HORSES LARGE BOYS COASTERS LARGE BOYS' TOOL CHESTS PIANOS MECHANICAL TOYS WHEELBARROWS MANY' OTHERS CROWELL'S HARDWARE STORE REWARD for the arrest and conviction of the parties responsible for into the Cape May Y'acht Club during the week of December 7th. C. Wm. Spiess, Secretary, 900 Walnut St., Philadelphia. 1052-12-19-2t STOVES, HEATERS AND RANGES. ' Call and see our line of Store Boards, 1 Coal Hods. Oil Cloths. 8tove Blacking and enamels. JESSE M. BROWN.

NEWS AND COMMENT ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST, PASSING EVENTS AND OCCURENCES GLEANED FROM HERE AND THERE— READ THESE ARTICLES ABOUT YOUR FRIENDS. Luther C Ogden represented Cape May pieaident of the Board of Trade, at a meeting called by Governor Fielder oa Wednesday last, for the purpose of securing State aid for seashore resorts 1 which were damaged by the recent At the conference of Republican Asi srmblymen at Trenton on Tuesday, ■ Speaker Godfrey appointed Assemblyman Stevens of Cape May, chairman of . the committee to prepare legislation for the proper protection of the beach front - of New Jersey from storms. The other members are Thomson, of Monmouth, 1 and Oliphant, of Mercer. * * * Mechano and Erector Toys. Crowell's j Hardware Store. Virgil M. D. Marcy, Jr., fell on the Ice f Wednesday, and cut a large gash in his lip. Go to Emma Stitea for your Cliristt mas tree trimmings, and toys of all kinds for the boys, all kinds of games, ^ correspondence cards, painted balls, doll r qoaches, wheelbarrows, dolls, pianos, , painting books, toy blackboards and

sweet grass baskets. County Superintendent of Schools Hand and City Superintendent E. R. attended a meeting of school superintendents and supervisors at AtCity Wednesday and Thursday. A meeting of the cabinet of the Cape High School Alumni Association was held on Wednesday evening, December 16, 1914. for the purpose of making arrangements for a Christmas entertainment .to be held on Monday eveI Continued on fifth page.) CHRISTMAS CARDS AND BOOK- . LETS, steel die stamped, hand colored and very artistic. Examine this stock . purchasing — 5 cents to $1.00. • Mecray Pharmacy. Washington and Perry streets. Cape May. GIFTS For real pleasure — Hockey and Ice Skates, Basket Balls, Roller Skates. Crowell's Hardware Store. Go to Emma St i tea for your Christmas tree trimmings, and toys of all kinds for the boys, all kinds of games, correspondence cards, painted balls, doll ooaches, wheelbarrows, dolls, pianos, 0 painting books, toy blackboards and n sweet grass baskets.

Overcoats If you need a good overcoat or a suit go to Chas. Scherer for his reduced prices for the winter on suits and overcoats. Also ladies' top coats and suits. Scherer's Decatur Street near Washington St . Cape May, N. J. Ware's Drug Shop (THE REXAU STORE) Now Open Mrs. Ware has returned from an extended trip and has opened her store ' with a fresh line of medicines and toilet r articles. b Decatur and Washington Streets Cape May. WRITING PAPER— Mecray's Pharmacy is offering an attractive lot of box paper, 'which would make an ideal J- Christmas gift for a small amount °t money — Mecray Pharmacy, Washington * snd Perry Btraeta, Cfcpa May.