SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 191 A CAPE MAY STAB AND WAVE

VALUE OF OYSTERS EXCEEDED ONLY BY SEA HERRING - AMID MEMBERS OF AvUATIC FAMILIES—SPECIAL FISHERIES MAINTAINED BY THIRTY-FIVE COONTRIES OF WORLD. Oysters are the most importnut of all tin- cultivated water product* and rank higher in popular favor a* food than any other shellfish. In point of economic value, says the Pathfinder, they are exceeded only by the sea herring among all the aojttatic animals. Special oyster fisheries arc maintained in at least thir-ty-five countries, and the moUusks make up an important article of diet in They are to be foil rid on the shores of all the temperate and tropical .waters, but they an* more abundant along the north Atlantic coast in North America than in all other places combined. Many millions of dollars are invested in vessels, boats and various oyster-fishing equipment and the industry gives employment to some 150.000 men and women. The world's annual oyster crop amount* to more than 42,000.000 bushels, worth nearly $25.000000. The United State^produccs 88 per cent of this quantity, which amounts to Oft per cent of the total value. No Icbs than 100 different aperies are . known and these differ widely in sire, shape, habits, flavor and nutritive value. Some found in equatorial and sub -tropical regions are of excellent quality, but the best and most sought after conn from temperate latitudes. Oysters am ( found as far north as the Oulf of St. j Lawrence and southern Norway in the Atlantic and Hokkaido and Pugvt Sound ; ' in the Pacific. . Oysters are constantly beset by dangers which threaten the very existence of the species, especially in the ' i-arly months of their existence. This is ] compensated for by their extraordinary j I fecundity, elSormous numbers of young j being produced. In some special each j ^gx is requested by a different individual ' wh}le in some others both sexes are unit- ' ed in" a single individual, the male and | • female stages alternating with each I other. 1 \ The tiny young oysters are free swim- j mere, floating about with tides and eur- 1

rents, and quite as likely to settle on some distant bank or bar as to return to the place of their birth. When it has at- I tained such a sice as to be visible to the i unaided eye, the young oyster's life as a j swimmer is over and it attaches itself then to some object beneath the water j which will be its permanent home, for it [ is then capable of changing its position. Many people revolt against the idea j of eating oysters whole, without being j cleaned of their internal organs. But the fact that oysters are so popi!ur| shows that what we eat is very much ! a matter of what we are used to. I Though the oyster is a very low order' of creature, it is provided with quite ■ a full set of internal organs. The etlge of the oyster is surrounded by a fringe or mantle, which protects the oyster from the entrance of- ob- i jectionable foreign matter when the two | halves of the shell are opened a little I to allow the inmate to feed. Inside of I — 'the mantle are the gill*: these keep a(( current of water flowing toward the j oyster's mouth: arid thus the oyster's I food is brought to it. This food con- I sists of tiny animalcules and minute particles of vegetable matter. The oyster is provided with a regular stomach, heart and liver. Another important member is the tough and pow- . erful muscle, which draws the two ports pf the shell together and holds them when there is any alarm. It is thought ^ that the baby, oyster uses his mantle j and gills sg fins to enable him to navi- . gate.

SOUTH JERSEY GETS TROUT South Jersey streams have been stocked with thousands of rainbow trout the last few weeka. Some' of the fish placed were 12 inches long. The last -consignments of the fish were placed in streams near Cleraenton. Lucaston. Blackwood. Westmont and Turnerville yes«crdsy. under the supervision of- (Trsrles W. Folker. fish warden of Camden Oountv. The fish were tak**n from the new hatchery at HaCkettstown, where the State has accumulated an immense *tore of young fish bv trading with other hatcheries and the United States Government. Beginning January 1 anglers must have licenses to fish in New Jersey. Resident licenses will cost 81 and nonresident 8250. The trout season opens April 1. The next iaaue of the Star and Wave will appear oa Thursday, December 24. Contributors are requested to mail correspondence not later than Tuesday. STOVES. HEATERS AND RANGES. , Gali and see our line of Store Boards. Coal Soda Oil Cloths. Stove Blacking and enameia. JESSE M. BROWN. I

CAPT. GILE ATTENDS GRAND ARMY REUNION | Oapt. A- C. Gile attended a reunion of the survivors of the 68 P. V. Soott ; ! I -eg ion at the Hanscom Cafe, in Phil- - adelphia, on Saturday of last week. We publish the following poem composed hv I a m.-mber *of this regiment, now living j in California, who regretted bis inability I to attend the reunion and composed the : poem to be ream to his comrades: [ - JUST A LITTLE BUTTON . Composed by Comrade E. H. Black, Co. I B., 68th P. V. Scott Legion, Department of California and Nevada, G. A R * It is just a little bnttort Made from cannon of the foe. i Captured on the field of battle By men whose name we kppv; ! Cannon trained upon Old Glory, The emblem of the free, . Defended by the boys in blue ; Upon the land and sea. It is just a little button. Worn upon a comrade's breast, But it tells a thrilling story Of one who stood the test fWder the starry banner In that long, bitter fight. With Sherman, Grant and Farragut. For union and for right. E<. is just a little button. Quit*' simple, yet sublime, But it wakens recollections Of that well remembered time — I left their wives and sweethearts J Weeping at the door, | And responded to the summons I For a hundred thousand more. 1 J It is just a little button. | Rut no valiant knight of old I Ever wore upon his bosom. I Made of pn-cious gems or gold. ' j A badge of greater value I Than this simple little stud, I Worn by veteran volunteers, * ! And purchased with their blood. ' ! i 1

j : It is just a little but top. And carved upon its\face - 5 As well as on its memory 1 1 That time cannot deface, ' Is the emblem of Protection, J To helpless child or wife, , ! I .oft by a falling comrade, i J In the world of rare and strife. ' j It is just a little button. 1 1 But I needn't ask you why _ j Th<- banker in bis broadcloth, Salntea it passing by. 1 Though the coat is old and seedy, i With other signs of wear. ( i It never will be noticed j If it lias the button there. ' Poets write of di-eorations. j By Emperor's and King's, i Of gold and iron crosses. | l.rgions of honor and signet rings. among such recognitions Of response to duty's call, Tiie little copper button Is the one that ranks them all. " Sore Throat Don'ts. When the children have sore thro«» blister their necks with lamp oil. Don't torture them with a foul smelling oiece of fat meat, wrapped about the neck. Don't imagine there is medical virtue in

moid sock or piece of red flannel. Don't -elieve in antiquated superstitions. A eorc throat is a serious matter and is . to ba healed by such make-believe rem9 ■:*■*. The use of such methods is . iy putting the patient to need- ' ' 1 torture. Use a little sore (brer.-. •Join and give th — ; TONS' rj f — t and 50 rem/" h<x ,'.M ■: * >. \a Druggie; ;. [ REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS • CAPE MAY CITY ! George J. Graham et ux to Jennie F. 1 ' Graham. Ix»t situate on W. side of Queen 1 ■ street, extending in a Southerly direc- 1 ' tion 60 feet to N. corner of land of Mary ] • Harding Morice. ] Annie Fenner to Thomas E. Stewart. ' 8500. Lot beginning at a point in line 1 of lands between Joseph Fenner and Al- 1 meda Stevens, 8. E. from S. E. side of 1 ' Oorgie street, binding on lands of Al: 1 . meda Stevens, extending to lot formerly I of Thomas Potted and Aaron Garretaon. 0 t Send your engraved plate to the Star and Wave Stationery Department now ' if you need calling cards before Christ- e mas. If yon have no plate we will en- g grw ose ap-to tbe-auaute in atyle. a

GOVERNMENT TO HELP < NEW JERSEY HOG RAISERS o The modern method of solving agt ricultural problems by investigating 1- them, not only in the laboratory, but c ■ also on the farm in co-operation with v'the farmer, has given surh admirable K results that it is to be appled to the V anti-hig-cbolera crusade. « Congress has appropriated a half million dollars to carry on the work and experiment will be made in . all ' , parts of the United States. The aim will be not only to exterminate the disease in the test sections, but also | to discover the most practical, effic- j ient and economical methods for continuing the work throughout the coun- 1 <*rThis investigation will fill a long- | felt want in New Jersey, as the hog , death rate in this State from cholera ] is 50 per 1000 head, and hog raisers ! are losing an average of 7,900 hogs, J valued at 8107.400 from this disease an- ^ nuaily. | o c THE CREED OF THE COUNTRY Rural life is coming into its own and ' country life is beginning to be appre- j elated again after several decades of , disfavor aud neglect. The following e creed, which is being adopted as the I slogan of various boys' and girls' clubs ' throughout the rural sections of the ^ United States, shows that the thought f life of the country is being directed into e its natural channels: t "I believe that the country which God ' q made is more beautiful than the city which man made; that life out of doors and in touch with the earth is the natural life of man. 1 believe that work with nature is more inspiring than '' work with' the most intricate maeliin- 0 erv. I believe that the dignity of labor * depends not only njion what you do, ^ but on how you do it: that opportunity 81 cOrj-s to h bov oil the farm as ofton ^ as to a hoy in the city, and that life, * is larger and freer and happier on the e' farm than in the town." 81 lann man in inr town.

I Sevenbarks ^ & Sure and Safe Remedy for DYSPEPSIA and all STOMACH TROUBLES. Seven Barks, which is the extract of Roots and Herbs, will make your food digest, banish Headaches, regulate your liver and Kidneys, give yon new life, and keep you well. Price 50 eta. a bottle at all druggists or from tbe proprietor, 1-rwanBrwra.miarraySt.lfcwTartiOtT. VHAT TO HAVE FOR Y0DR CHRISTMAS DINNER In the Dccc-b-r Woman - Home Companion Fanni'- Merritt Fariin-r. rookery editor of t! e' publication, writes an articlo on the Christmas dinner. She suarecipe* -reparina tl— f— -( Mkiv-I inp is her nenu fo- •».- r\- di:i j n«r: Consomme Pulled Bread Radishes Silted Almonds Roast Goose Chestnut Stuffing I Apple Frapim - Potato Molds Creamed Cauliflower! Baskets of Plenty Wheat Crispies Hard Sauce . English Plum- Pudding ; Vanilla Ice Oream Fancy Cakes ( Bonbons Demi-Tame LOCATION OF FIRE ALARM TELE- j GRAM STATIONS. Keys may be obtained In vicinity of i alarm boxes . No. 25 — Washington street, near Scbel lenger's landing So. 32 — Washington street, near Union No. 47 — Washington street and Madi son avenue. No. 54 — Lafaytt* «n<1 Bank streets No. 58 — Rroad snd Klmira streets. No. 65 — Pittsburg and New Jeraey are No. flfl — Stockton avenue, between Jefferson and Queen streets. 73 — Franklin and Washington st No. 75 — Howard «t., opp. Stockton are 82 — Columbia ave. and Guerney st No. 84 — Ocean street, near Beach ave 91 — Broadway and Grant. No. 02 — Rmadwav and Beach are. #3 — Perec street, near Bridge. 94 — 8. Lafayette and Grant street 95 — Washington and Jackson sts 97— Columbia ave. and Decatur »t and Oe*n sta. All active Fieemen. City Police O* and Hotel Watchmen are provided with keya. PERFUMERY, Domestic and Imported. Large Assortment of dependable goods. Mec ray's Pharmacy, Washington and Perty streets, Oape May, N. J.

TH£ WALSH ALT IN JERSEY CITY ; ' " | An attempt to play politics by tbe eity I commissioners of Jersey City was met I the other day by a maas meeting of two | thousand citizens, who went to tbe city I ' hall and protested against the removal > from office of Health Officer Edsall. ■ Mayor Fagan favors tbe retention of j . Dr. Edsall's services, and he is supported ih that position by Commissioner Moor-:. The mayor contends that Ed as II ha* made good, that he is thoroughly efficient. and that nothing can be gained for the riepai^ment of health ty dismissing him and giving bis place to a man of different political persuasion. The question asked the commissioners the men who attended the mass meet - ing was: "Do the people rule under the Walsh act?" The answer will not be made until tbe commissioners have voted for or against Edsall, and if tbev deride that the people do not rule, those who that view will probably face a recall movement. Politics is supposed to play no part in tbe commission government plan, but it does. It is recalled that an attempt was made to remove from the office of plumbing inspector, a competent man when the affairs of Trenton were turned over to a commission. The only reason for undertaking to send the plumbing inspector down the plank waa, that his place was wa ited for another whose political belief harmonized with that of the Commissioner of Public Safety. The civil service law protected the man, however, and he i* still on the job. giving good and faith- . ful service. The outcome of the movement made in the interest of Health Officer Edaall in Jersey City win be look - ed for with a good deal of interest by those persons who believe that, under Walsh act the people do rule. — State Gazette. NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS Notice is hereby given that the reguannual meeting**!* the stockholders of the Merchants National Bank. Cape May, N. J., will be held at the banking corner Washington and Decatur streets, on Tuesday, January 12th, 1915, between the hours of 11 a. m.. and 12 The purpose of the meeting is the ' election of directors to serve for the ensuing year and the transaction of such «. et wnuwuuu U1 MUCH .

other business as may properly come before the meeting. JB. J. JERRELL, Cbshier. Dated, December 12th. 1914. o j Send postal card to Troy Laundry, Cape Mar, for their 1915 Calendar.' ' ' I

■; » » » ■>'» « ■ m i» i.i ii ;j 1 J Christmas Shoppers : i — -HI Ilf you want useful present* 'we have them at low prices, fer instance: Skates, Sleds, Pocket Knives, Safety Razors and Strops, Thermos Bottles, BisJ sell's Carpet Sweepers, CCedar Mops, Oil Heaters, Rags, Knives end Forks, Carving Sets, Batcher Knives, Rays Lamps, Fancy ! Parlor Lamps, Mustache Cups and Saucers, Shaving Mags, Dinner Sets (l6o pieces) full line of China and Glassware. CHAS. A. SWAIN | 3S5-7 JACKSON ST. CAPE Mil, II. J. ; STOP AT CAPE MAY GRAIN & COAL CO. NEXT TO READING TERMINAL For Feed, Flour, Seeds, Grains, Hay, Straw, Building Material, Hardware and Fertilizers. J. SIMKINS. Manager

GET AN EASY PUMPING WELL F.GOODELL ELDREDGE ARTESIAN AND DRIVEN WELLS. Non corrosive points used exclusively. 153 York Ave , West Cape May I • j- • • ;

GOOD IMITATION TYPEWRITTEN LETTERS price Xist Theie prices are for imitation typewritten letters on stationery furnished by oar customers : 500 . . . . $ 1.50 1000 .... 2.50 2000 .... 3.50 3000 . 4.50 4000 . 5.00 5000 .... 6.00 10,000 . , . . . 10.00 5c. per line extra for more than 25 lines. Printing Signatures in a different color at the following prices : 500 and less, . $ .75 1000 to 5000, . 1.00 per 1000 10,000 and over, . .65 " " Fac simile Signature Cut weald cost $1.00 Signature printed in the same color as letter, no extra charge. STAR AND WAVE STATIONERY DEPARTMENT