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BOARD 1 " FREEHOLDERS r AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE BOARD DISPOSED OF A GREAT AMOUNT OF BUSINESS— 1 1,000 APPROPRIATED FOR INSTRUCTION IN SCIENTIFIC CULTIVATION. At an adjourned meeting of tlie Board of Cbosen Freeholder* held at Cape May Court House on the 12th of January, a resolution providing for an issue of $20.000 Road Improvement Bonds, the proceeds from which will be used to meet the cost of budding the Fourth and Seventh sections of the Bay Shore road, waa unanimously adopted. Th^ bonds will be of the denomination of $1,000 each, bear interest at the rate of five per centum per annum, payable half yearly, prd rill run for thirty years. The Hoard then awarded the Contract* fur the. eonntrurtion of the fourth section. Was Creek to Goshen, to Jamea McLinden and Go., for *13.703.25. and the seventh serf ion to Richmond and Oaig for the sum of $11,500*0; the additional cost over and above the amount of the bond issue will be paid out of money raised by general taxation. The County Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications for a proposed new draw bridge over the main thorofare 'at Sea Isle City. B. F. Miller of Goshen was appointed inspector of the construction of the bridge to be erected over Nancy's Creek on the Fourth section. Bay Shore road; Samuel Hey on. of Goshen was appointed inspector q/ construction of the fourth section. "Bay Shore road, and Eugene I.loyd of Dennisville was given a similar appointment for" the seventh . section. Bay Shore road. Each will be allowed $3.00 per day. The County Engineer was also in- ' strueted to prepare plans and specificatidhs for a pro|K>sed new bridge over Upper Cedar -Swamp Creek, Upper Town■hip. yj The meeting was adjourned until Janiiarv 14th. and on that date inspected the conditions at Nancy's Creek, where j the new bridge is to be constructed, and | ■afterwards held" an adjourned meeting jat Cape May Court House. It having been concluded the plans and specification*- were inadequate for the purposes' intended, the Cbunt.v Engineer waa instructed to prepare revised plans and the contractor was requested to discontinue work thereupon until the , revised plans have been approved. It was decided to make necessary re- 1 pairs to the Avalon road immediately. Messrs. MaeKissic and Miller were up- ' pointed a committee to. in conjunction with the County Engineer, procure the ' necessary right of way for the improvement of the First section. Bay Shore" road. Green (Yeck to Fourth avenue. . • t Cape May. The regular bi-monthly m-etiiig was "held at Cape May Court House 011 the •Hh inst. The Finance Committee was instructed to obtain bids for the printing of the annual statement in pamphlet form and port to the Board. Bids for bridgotendors were then openwas awarded Maurice Ganilv for the operation of the Tuckahnc bridge All bids for Ocean City. S.-a Isle. HqHy Bench. Avalon and Schellenger's •Landing. Cape May. bridges were rejeeted and referred to the bridge committee. The bond of the County Collector in the sum of $35,000. was received and filed." The sum of $2,000 was appropriated for the maintenance within the County J of a representative of the Now Jersey Experimental Stations, who will in- i struct farmers how to obtain the best • results from a scientific method of cul- : SPECIAL SALE | $2.20 Diamond No. 1 Guaranteed Bicycle ' Tires for only $1*5. j . 11-2 Bbls Colonial Glasses for 23 cents 1-2 Bal. Milk Pitchers, 20 c kind, 10 Cts. 25 cent Aluminum Pie or Cake pans — 2 for 25 eenta. 20 Cent Galvinixed Buckets — 2 for 25 cents, Saturday and Monday only. 25 'cent Dust Brush, 18 cents — a good Dust Pan free with every Brush. "Get a punch Card and get 50 cents worth of goods free. J. E. MBCRAVS, 606 Washington street

GIRLS GIVE SOCIAL The girls of Mrs. Frank B. Mecray and j Miss Marion Nelson classes of the . Preabyterii n Sunday School entertain- " ed the boys of Mrs. T. T. Smith's class last Tuesday evening at a social given in the basement of the church.' Among 1 I those present were: f Misses Helen Moore. Jean Hand, Mar- - tha Schellenger. Francis Thompson, Ruth r Walters, Helen Baker, Norma Hildretb. Helen Robinson, Emily Sharp, Emily ' Mecray, Edna Parker. Martha Wales, 1 Effic Denirot, Dorothy Sheppard, Mrs. r Gyg Rief, Helen Smith, Mrs. F. B. Me- ] 1 emv. Mrs. T. T. Smith, Messrs. Lemuel , . Miller, Jr.. Joseph Cox, Melross Denny, , . Allen Poinsett, Francis Hines, Clifton t Ware, Ralph Schellenger, Arthur Hand, ■ Paul Schellenger, James Hand, Spencer ' 1 Nelson, Lee Lemmon, (lyi Rief, Harry 1 I Mecray. Stacy Bobbins. Austin Hughes. I , Ben Poinsett. Albert Little. Wallace ' ■ Sayre. HOME AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 1 The next meeting of the Home and ' 1 School Association will be held in the ' 1 High School building oh Thursday eve- ' I ning. January 28th. at 7*0 o'clock. The I meeting will be addressed by Miss Edna j ' - B. Pratt, State Organizer for the Li- 1 ; brary Commission. Miss Pratt is an ex- j j r ceptionally good apeaker and will out- 1 r line a method for starting a library in { [ f'ape May City. In addition to Misal . Pratt, an interesting program, consist- 1 1 ing of instrumental and vocal music, has I * been arranged. The meetings of the J 1 [ Home and School Association are grow- *■ 1 ing in interest and the attendance is in- 1 c : creasing. The meetings are open to all , *' who are interested in the welfare of ' Cape May and the Cape May Public. - Schools. j j ' 1 See J. E. Mee ray's Special Sale at ROfi Washington Street.

NEWS AND COMMENT ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST, PASS ING EVENTS AND OCCURENCES GLEANED FROM HERE * AND THERE— READ THESE ARTICLES ABOUT YOUR FRIENDS. Frederick J. Dcrr has purchased a run-a-bout. This is Mr. Derr's second Ford and there must be a reaThe power yacht Ghost, of Camden, was anchored in the harbor for several days recently. 8he is engaged in the cod fishing industry and frequently runs into the harbor in bad weather. Parker Jerrell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Jerrel, of this city, and forward the "Silent Worker" basket ball team of Trenton, N. J., is making some excellent scores in hotly contested games. ' Parker's team usually oleans up for all , opponents. The cervices in the First Presbyterian church next Sunday will be conj ducted by the Rev. Curtis O. Basaerman, of Shippcnburg, Pa. | \V. 1- Stevens, Inc.. announces the dis- | solution of Stevens Brothers. Inc.. and the taking over of the Cape May and Goshen. N. *1.. canning plants, formerly owned and operated by Stevens Brothers. Inc. In the future these plants will operated by W. L. Stevens, Inc. j Since the depredations recently made I bv the < ii-rman cruisers which crept. I * i f Continued on page eight.)

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COUNCIL [ PROCEEDINGS . APPROPRIATING ORDINANCE PASSE£ SECOND READING— C. S. HEELER IS AWARDED CONTRACTS FOR D GRADING STREETS AND BUILDS ING WATER MAINS. A special meeting of City Council was held on Monday evening. January 18tb, "g w'"1 President York in the chair. Members present: Asbburh, Gilbert, Hughes, Smith. Wentxell and York. Bids were received for grading Colum'i, bi* avenue from Jefferson to Madison il avenue. d Grading Jefferson street from Hearts ney to SeweD's avenues. Grading Kearney avenue from Jefferson street to Madison avenue. Laying of a water main in Jefferson street from Kearney avenue to Column bia avenue. Contractor's Bids 'j C. S. KEELER Contract for Kearney avenue $1*60.00 Caatrect for Jefferson street 1,000.00 .. Contract for Columbia avenue 1,484.00 HOMAN AND M1XNER J Contract for Kearney avenue $1*96.00 Contract for Jefferson street 1,445.00 Contract for Columbia avenue 2,042*9 D. W. RODAX <1 Contract for Columbia avenue $2,303.67 ' '1 ("HAS. S. CHURCH . v Contract for Kearney avenue $2,035.00 1- Contract for Jefferson street 1*95.00 ' II Contract for Columbia avenue 2*36*0 ' WATER MAIN ^ Price per lineal foot Charles Keeler, Jr $0*9. Joseph H. Haines .61 Benj. S. Curtis and Son 68 TWO FIRE HYDRANTS Chas. Keeler, Jr. $62.00 each 1 " Joseph II, Haines 03.00 each 1 Benj. CurtiWand Ron .... 65.00 each • Human and Mixner's bid on the water ' main was not in full accordance with I the specifications and Mr. Mixner re1 yes ted the privilege of withdrawing his (Continued on fourth page.) Ware's Drug Shop (THE REXALl STORE) , Patent Medicines, Drug Sundries, , Toilet Goods at Lowest Prices; Ask to mi- I lie Blue Line Rubber Goods, 2 year guarantee; also fresh stock of Pirika, ■ Samoset and Huylcr Candies; All Writing Paper and Holiday Goods reduced. Washington and Decatur Street, | Decatur and Washington Streets Cape May. BISSELL CARPET SWEEPERS 1 tnr Bissell "Cyco" Bearing Sweeper will out last fifty brooms. Brooms " | wear out women and raise an awful dust. Charles A. Swain. 305-307 Jaek>nn >t root. 'is offering these sweepers at $2.75. You are invited to examine tliern ! A REAL BARGAIN Ten room furnished cottage. All mo. • em conveniences. Lot 40x120. Central - jly located. Liberal terms. . Whole property can be now purohas |e(l for jess than what it cost to originalI ly build the bouse. j Call and get the price and terms, ex{amine the property and you will be satisfied that it is the best chance to purI ehnse a comfortable home ever made in GILBERT C. HU'iITES. Realty No. 214 Ocean Street. howTTerye you First, I will build you the best boat for the money. Second, I will store your boat to my enclosed boat house by the year or the Third, I can offer you s cnolce of the best second hand boats and take your present craft In part paymeni >n a aew one. Railways on which t' 1 on boats. JOHN A. PHARO. 1201 I. ayetta Bt., Keystone phone No. SOD. 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 8t . MILLINERY Reduction in trimmed millinary. Good quality and latest styles. MISS LOTTIE HTLLMAN

BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS | At the annual election of the First Baptist Church Sunday School, the fallowing officers were elected to serve during the ensuing year. Everett J. Jerrell. Superintendent Cbas. TL Perkins, Assistant Superintendent. S. Irwin Stevens, Secretary. Robert Hand, Assistant Secretary. ' Herbert Hebenthal, Librarian. Treasurer. John T. Hewitt. Pianist. Mrs. Everett J. Jerrell. Assistant Pianist, Miss Florence F. Ware. Cornetist, Lafayette Bennett. 1 Superintendent. Primary Department, Mrs. .8. Irwin Stevens. Assistant Superintendent Primary Department. Mrs. S. Walter Bennett Organist, MVs. E. Riley Mixner. Assistant Organist. Miss Effie Denizot. 1 Superintendent Home Department. Mrs. M. A. Knerr. Superintendent Cradle Roll, Miss Florence T. Hand. \ ANNOUNCEMENT , Mr. and Mrs, D. J. Walters announce the engagement of their daughter RutV I Mr. Lemuel E. Miller, Jr., of this I Miss Waiters is s handsome and accomplished young lady who came to , Cape May from Pittsburgh several years ago. while Mr. Miller is a civil engineer ( of unusual ability, and is now in charge ( of the most important engineering feat ! Fver ordered by tbis city. FARM DEMONSTRATION i FOR CAPE MAY COUNTY Freeholders Joseph P. MaeKissic of . I I^wer Township, and Robert Miller, of Middle Township, stood by their farmer I i constituents at a recent meeting of the ; i Board of Freeholders, and guided the ( ! movement for a farm demonstrator for i ■ Cape May County to success. This is a i great innovation for our farm interests. ■ BOARD OF TRADE ANNUAL MEETING { Annriai meeting of the Board of the Trade will be held in the City Hall. 1 I Thursday. January 28tli, fllla. 8.00 P. M. A large attendance requested, election ! of officers, and important public better1 monts to be considered. I E. J. .TERRELL. Sec'v. I

■ . PERSONAL MENTION INTERESTING PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS 0. THE COMING AND GOING OF CAPE MAY VISITORS AND RESIDENTS DURING THE PAST Miss Evelyn M. Johnson, of Philadelphia, was a week-end guest of her cousin, T. Millet Hand. Miss Mary Smith has been visiting friends in ltiiladelphia and vicinity for ' several days. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Mecray were early in the week visitors to Philadelphia They got in the push at the big tabernacle and heard "Billy" Sunday preach. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Hickman era spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. Samuei Bartram. Miss Irene Bennett has returned after spending two months with her siter, Mrs. James Rock, of Washington, D. C. Herbert Townsend, employed by the ' Pennsylvania R. R. . as conductor, and 1 who was transferred from here to a Mlliville run, was looking brer his interests here recently and calling oa 1 friends. ' Karl Suelkc, son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Suelkc, of Philadelphia, and summer residents of Oape May, was greeting friends here on Monday. Karl and his father left Philadelphia Wednesday for a tour through Florida. Mr. and Mrs. .Samuel Bartram and little daughter spent over Sunday of 1 last week with Mr. and Mrs. Leon Hickman. of Rio Grande, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Bohm was called away very suddenly to the funeral of Mrs. Bohm's brother. T. Frank Hal!, of Cherrydale, Va., on January 12. Mibs Irene Bennett is spending the week end at the home of Senator Johason of Haddonfield. N. J. Mrs. A. G. Bennett, of Madison avenue is about again after being confined to ' the house for three weeks with the la1 grippe. STOVES, HEATERS AND RANGES. Call and see our line of Stove Boarda, Coal Hods. Oil Cloths, Stove Blacking and enamels. JESSE M. BROWN

MECRAY BROTHERS Announce the opening of the COLUMBIA HOTEL on April 1, 1915, for the season . Reservations are now being made for Easter. Special RatesAddress, Mecray Brothers, Cape May, N. J. FOR SALE OR RENT Hotel Virginia Jackson Street, new the Ocean CAPE MAY, N. J. Furnished and equipped with private bath rooms, electric lights and steam heat An all the year round house. CHARLES H. EDMUNDSOWNER 1420 Chestnut Street philadelphia