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HIGH SCI. OL LEAGUE OPENS, i THE CAPE MAY COUNTY HIGH i SCHOOL BASEBALL LEAGUE OPENED LAST SATURDAY WITH ] COURT HOUSE DEFEATING WILD- • WOOD HIGH. i ' 1 The Cape May High School Base Ball ; Team got in a game before their league , season opened and were defeated by the j .core of tl-4, the winners being the Ham- ) monton High School, of Hammonton, ] N. J. 1 A. Poinsett started in the box. for the ] blue and black nine and after going : good for five innings was taken out ] with the count 1-0 in favor of Hammon- • ton, who had nicked his deliver}- for , one clean hit in that time. The sixth inning, found Hand in the box, who was j pounded for four hits and three runs, ; prfctically due to insufficient warming up. However the Cape May boys came back strong and scored three runs making the count 4 and 3, with the locals still on the short end. , Arnold walked and stole. Kirk singled , scoring Arnold. Lemmon doubled scoring Kirk, the former stealing third and , scoring on a bad throw to third. Hammonton added two more in the seventh and Cape May one, which ended the marks in the run column. The mWIP CAPE MAY R. H. 0. A. E. Arnold, as ...v 10 13 0 Kirk, 2b 1 0 1 3 0 Lemmon, cf 1 1 1 0 0 Baker, lb 0 1 12 0 0 Hand, p.^ 0 0 13 0 Robinson, c Oft ® 1 0 Tenenbaum. e 0 0 3 1 0 B. Poinsett. If 0 1 « 0 0 Peterson, 3b 4 3 2 2 0 A. Poinsett, p 0 0 0 1 0 H. Tenenbaum, rf 0 10 0 0 Totals 4 8 27 14 0 ' hammonton* r. h. o. a. e. j Bine,' If 0 0 2 0 0 Myrick. If. I ® 0 0 o' Macrie, 2b 1 0 3 0 °j Blacie, cf 2 2 2 0 0, ^JMwalt. rf 0 0 2 1 0: J. Eeposito, ss 1.1 3 1 0 Romano, c 1 " 2 1 0 Rrownlee. c 0 1 3 5 0, V. Espoaito, lb 1 1 7 2 1 1 Dodd. 3b 0 I 2 1 0 Da tchelor, p 0 0 1 1 ® j Totals « 6 27 12 1 j Hammonton H. S. 1000030- 0-6 . Oipe Mhy H. 8. 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0-4, Earned runs — Hammonton. 2: Cape ' May, 2. Two-base hits— Lemmon*. j Base on balls — Off Poinsett. 3; Batche- 1 lor, 4. ' Struck out — By Poinsett, 5 : by I lOT, 4. DITUCK our DV X Ullimrii, ... u, i

Batchelor, 4. Umpire— Hughes, Pennsylvania. t BASEBALL TODAY v The attraction for the game today ' will be Cape May Court House High vs. ■ Ope May City High. The Cape May e High team made their first appearance 1 yesterday in their handsome new uni- 0 forms, which were purchased from the proceeds of the minstrel show which they gave recently. ( AUTO BARGAIN Light seven passenger Carford tour- • ing car, electric lights, fine condition; 0 good car for hacking pArmaes; cheap. 8 F. E. Cresae, Girard House, Cape May, H. J. 242-4-3-lt-lp < EASTER CLOTHING Tor either men or women Bhould be j tailor made. Place your order now with ' Sherer, who has had years of experience , in producing fine clothing for -men and 1 women. Latest Spring samples and 1 styles are now ready. 8CHERER*S Decatur, near Washington Street. All Tongsten Lamps Reduced 25 and 40 Watts, only 27c . Gas Lamps complete, only 45c Guaranteed Bicycle Tires $1.95 ^ Base Ball Gloves 25c and 50c Ball-Bearing Roller Skates $1.19 Plain Bearing 65c Special J. E. MECRAY*S, 606 Washington street1,

RETURN DANCE 1 The young men of Ciape May gave a | return dance to the young ladies last Saturday night. The affair was a very rielightful one and well attended. The patronesses were Mrs- S. H. Moore, Mrs. I. L. Sheppard. and Mrs. David Walters. I Those who enjoyed the dancing were: Helen Smith. Miss Hutchinson, Ruth Walters, Mabel Richardson, Helen Robinson, Norma Hildreth, Dorothy Sheppard, Miss- Worden, Miss Baker, Euiily Mecrav. Martha Soliellenger, Edna Parker, Anita Hand. Elizabeth El dredge, Entriken, Helen Moore, Clara a Kinkle, Walter Taylor, Robert Phillips, Miller, Jesse Rutherford, John Albert Little, Jesse Ludlam, a Harry Needles, Herbert Poinsett, John * Moo ray, George Tattle, Ed Miller, Harry Benjamin Poinsett, Albert Stevens. Chas. JHand. Stacy Rohhins, ' Arthur Hand. ' A large house boat party com|>os<-d of 1 .the above dancers oecured on Monday. . March 29th. " 0 i THE VIRGINIA OPEN Mrs. H. D. Cronk, formerly of the . 1 Eldon, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, has j opened the cozy Virginia. Several years 1 of experience in catering to the need* of I ^ the traveling public will enable Mrs. ' Cronk to conduct a model resort hotel. McCANN'S CAFE REFURNISHED ' . The large dining room at McCann's t Auditorium has been completely refur- < nislied and presents a very fine appear- < auce — the furniture of the Flemish fin- ) ish. Plaques of various designs orna- ) ment the walls while modern lights fur- 1 ) nish excellent illumination. Experience - ) has taught the proprietor, Jolp J. Me- 1 ) Cann, .how to prepare and ser*e_ the i ) finest viands known to epicureans. } o < 1 NEWSPAPER INSERT ' H It is noted with much interest Mr. It Fred S. Caperon will be one of the bid- 1 D liers for the Municipal Hand of this - City for the coming, summer season. 3 The Committee will do well to consider Mr. Caperon as .lie is an exceptional 1. 1 musician whose associations have been 9 with the best organizations and mus0 ! icians of the highest type, and has had 0 j considerable experience in this kind of ' 0 . work at Asbury Park and other sea - shore resorts. Mr. Caperon has a band made up entirely of American musicians and luis a valuable library, one that , will please all tastes. It is understood the Caperon Hand have in it's member 1 ship some very artisrir soloists in addij tion to which vocal artists will be fur- - nislied throughout the engagement. Mr. Arthur Glenum. the Caperon 6 ( Rand representative is in Cppe: May 4 j with a view of impressing the Music «: Committee with the importance of en- <■ gaging a high class organization of this •- 1 character. 244-4-3-15 It y I o

MATTINGS REDUCED We have just receive*! a large quantity of new and up-to-date Matting which has been priced as low as possiThese goods will meet with the approval of the most particular buyers. We have a few rolls left over from season which will be sacrificed to early buyers. CHARLES A. SWAIN. „ 305-307 Jackson street. Cape May, N. J. Don' forget the L O. M. Glee Club Minstrel Show in the Auditorium, Friday and Saturday evejiings, April 0-10, e at 8 o'clock. Admission, 15c and 25c. Homemade bread and cake will be sold by the Women's Guild of the of the Advent al'No. 307 Washington street on Saturday afternoon and evening, April 10th. aTTTOMOBXX.ES See the new five passenger METZ I , touring car, fully equipped with Gray J and Davis electric starter and lighting; i price f tOO. It has not the old style ( 1 roller chain the other fellow has been I telling you about but a rolling contact [ transmission an Improvement over the old time gear. Examine It and see why It will save you trouble and expense. ; JOS. S. STITES, Agint Cape May City, N. J. Ware's Drug Shop | (THE REX ALL STORE) Patent Medicines, Drug Sundries, 1 Toilet Goods at Lowest Prices; Ask to ; see the Blue Line Rubber Goods, 2 year ' guarantee; also fresb stock of Pirika, ' Saraoset and Huyler Candies; All Writ1 ing Paper and Holiday Goods reduced ' Washington and Decatur Street, Decatur and Washington Streets J Cape May.

NEWS AND 1 COMMENT ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST, PASS- c ING EVENTS AND OCCURENCES GLEANED FROM HERE AND THERE— READ THESE ARTICLES ABOUT YOUR FRIENDS. Dr. Herbert M- Lu minis has returned after a few weeks vacation in Florida. The Graham cottage. Queen street , and Stockton avenue, has been opened ( Easter. J * ** Assistant Postmaster frank Cassedv lias purchased a new Ford car from Jay I , E. Mecray. I Phillips and Hughes have purchased a | Ford for their delivery service. This makes their third cas of this type. i Mr. and Mrs. John Mecray and fam- | and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mecray and family have closed their Stockton avc- | nut cottages and will make their home at the Columbia Hotel, which is now ^ open for the season. CoM Spring Presbyterian Missionary ' Society will hold a meeting at the resi- ^ dence of Mrs. Rhoda Cummings, April 7th. at 3 p. m.; if stormy, the following day. Circuit Court Judge Howard Car row, whose circuit embraces the Counties of - Atlantic. Cape May. Cumberland, BurSalem and Gloucester, an- . his Spring schedule as follows: Cape May, April 13th to 26th, inc., excepting 20th and 21st. Cumberland, Apr. 27th to May 3rd., inc. Burlington, May 4th to May 10th, , Atlantic. May 11th to May 31st. infeGioucester, June 1st to 11th, inc. Judge Carrow will sit at chambers I when notified of motions as follows: i First and Second Saturdays. Court . House. Camden. 10.30 A. M. I Third Saturday, Law Library. Atlantic f City. 10.30 A. M. Motions may be arranged for other '' times snd places. j The big Men's Meeting at the Washington St. Hall on last Sunday afternoon was well worthy of the name. It was big in the -crowd of men who at- j tended. It was big in the quality of j the men who spoke. It was big in the spirit that prevailed thru the meeting. It whs big in the response of the men to the leadership of Austin Hughes in the song service. It was big in the of- ( Continued on fifth page.)

EASTER IN THE CHURCHES: . • c SPECIAL SERVICES IN THE DIFFER- 1 ENT CHURCHES OF CAPE MAYMEN'S MEETING ON SUNDAY AF- I TERNOON POPULAR. METHODIST CHURCH NOTES t A high point of interest is manifested t in all the services at this church, and i the evangelistic tone is apjiarent in ser- t prayer and song. It is the aim t of the minister to make every service 1 evangelistic, and all who enjoy reverent kihi purposeful worship will find a ( warm welcome and helpful fellowship, t < hi Sunday, the morning service will i devoted to the observance of the 1 laird's Supper, and the reception of I members. In the evening, the minister will preach the Easter sermon, and i mi invitation and altar service will fol- J low. The choir, under the efficient and ] faithful leadership of S. S. Sharp, will render beautiful Easter anthems at services. < The Wednesday evening- service will | be occupied by a discussion of "A Model Church.". As a mid-week service. It will < decidedly "different." A cordial welcome awaits' all. Morning Service — i ■'Lift Up Your Heads" . . C. Adam* "Hoaanna in the Highest" . . . Holton Evening service — "Awake Thou that Sleepeat" Simper "O, wherefore come ye." Geibel Further notice of Sunday's services appear elsewhere in this paper. EASTER AT BAPTIST CHURCH ■» Faster Sunday will be a great day at , the First Baptist Church. The morning service will be largely taken up with g the official recognition of the large cornpan; of. new members coming into the t church The hand of fellowship will be extended just before the Communion service which will follow a short sermon 5 by Pastor McCurdy. In spite of the strain of five weeks continuous service r by the choir there will be some special music suitable to the snirit of Eastertide. Superintendent Jerrcll has arranged • an interesting little souvenir for each' 1 attendant at the Sunday School on (Easter afternoon. The school will open ( at the usual hour, 3.00 o'clock, but the 8 men will be expected to leave early for the big Men's Meeting. » The niglit service will begin promptly D at 7.30 with the baptismal service fol- - lowed immediately by the song service under ttic direction of Austin Hughes.

Gib e flfoerion Cafe 108 Decatur Street, opposite Columbia Hoe. Open for Patrons and Lovers of Specialties in SEA FOODS AND SALADS Oysters, Deviled Crabs, Lobsters and etc., Cigars Wines and Liquors. ^ A. C. ZILLINGER i : ; : " Hnnouncement The Virginia Hotel is now open to its many patrons, under the able management of H. D. Cronk, formerly of the Eldeo, Chestnut Hill. Strictly first class service guaranteed. MECRAY BROTHERS Announce the opening of the COLUMBIA HOTEL on April 1, 1915, the season. Reservations 'are now be*g made for Easter. Special Rates. I Address, Mecray Brothers, Cm>c May, N. J.

Pastor McCurdy will preach -pad con- 1 duct the decision service. The Brotherhood which consists of s'l men interested in the Kingdom of God as represented by the First Baptist will hold a' special meeting in the church on Monday night at Sill 1 o'clock. The Fidelis Male Quartet assisted by Luise Gras, contralto, and William Twaddell, pianist, will give a delightful musical in the Church on Tuesday, April 6, at 8.00 o'clock. This affair will be under the auspices of the Brotherand will include a reception to new ^ members of the church. General tickets of admission 25c for sale by members of ' the Brotherhood or at Hewitt and drug store. The mid-week service of the church ' on Wednesday night at 7.45. The pashas an important suggestion to ' make at this time. Every member of the church both new and old is urged ' be present. All men come and help and be helped at the Brotherhood prayer meeting on .Saturday night at 7.45. ' EASTER MUSIC AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1 Rev. C. O. Bosserman, the new pastor ' of the First Presbyterian Church, will preach on Easter Sunday. MORNING— 10.30 Organ Prelude-^-"Easter Morning" Mailing 1 Anthem — "Where Have Ye laid Him" Robertson Offertory — i "Hallelujah! this is the Day" Lambilotte ' Anthem — "lift your glad voices" Schenecker I Postlude — > "March in K." Wallis EVENING — 7 JO. Organ Prelude — "Magnificat" in F dausmaon t Anthem — "Wake ye ransomed" .v. Spence ' i Offertory — "Song without words" Tschaikowsky I , Anthem— . I •The Lord is risen" Foeppel. I Postlude — i "Triumphal Chorus in A" Guilmant > Miss Helen L. Porter. Organist. I Rev. Mr. Bosserman will preach. | 1 . | . BIG MEN'S MEETING EASTER SUNDAY AFTERNOON i j ! There will be another big Men's j Meeting on Sunday afternoon at 3.45 1 „ in the Washington St Hall. Judge J1 M. E. Hildreth will preside. Rev. C: O. p Bosserman, pastor-elect of the Presby- j r terian Church will" speak. Austinl Hughes will lead the big song service] y and sing gospel messagi-s. Bring yourl "Billy" Sunday Hymn "Book. All men e invited. GOOD FRIDAY i juuu rtuiiii

On Friday appropriate services were held all day at the Baptist Church and were conducted by the pastors of the j Methodist. Presbyterian and Baptist j churches. In the morning the Rev. ( W. I). McCurdy officiated and in the afternoon service was conducted by Rev. H. A. Relvea. The evening Service was ( under the direction of Rev. C.|jO. BosserCombs and Brushes at all prices and qualities. A collection to choose from. Mecray Pharmacy, Perry and Washington streets. see the new 1915 — u !i » ? ..JilSUH'.i.U.HJI-*" Send for literature, or demonstration. T. E. MECRAY, Agent. BOY SCOUTS, ATTENTION! All Boy Scouts who have not taken their examination for reenlistmejit or for enlistment will report to the Scoutmaster at once. The roster of the troop must fie closed and forwarded to head- ~ quarters. W. D. MoCURDY, Scoutmaster. FOR SALE CHEAP A good lot on Washington Street, 35 feet front. 1X5 feet deep. Sewer asessment paid, sidewalks and curbs down, graded and ready for building, • only $550. GILBERT C. HUGHES, Realty. No. 214 -Ocean Street. Call and see our line of Stove Boards, Coal Hods, Oil Cloths, Stove Blacking and enamels. JESSE M. BROWN.

PERSONAL MENTION interesting personal paragraphs o* the coming AND GOing of cape may visitors AND residents during the PAST week. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Floischhauer- and daughter, Ruth, who is spending the holidays with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Win. J. F. Kimsey, wfll return, home next week. Leon Quidort was a recent visitor to Atlantic City. > Miss Sue Hildreth is spending a few days in Philadelphis visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. William G. Essen are entertaining over Easter Mr. and Mm. J. Wallace Hallowell and family oi Philadelphia. Counciman Jacoby and . family will enjoy Easter in their Columbia avenue Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Cohen and family will enjoy their summer cottage on . Ocean street during the Easter season. I Miss Emily Sharp entertained Mis^ Charlotte N. Hardee over last Sunday. Miss Hardee is the musical instructor at the West Oi ester State Normal of West , Chester, Pa _ Miss Jane Ogden of Tioga, Pa., will i ^ t be guest of Miss Mary Hughes during the Easter holidays. John and William Mecray, students , of Lafayette College, are spending their vacation at Cape May with their parIxigan Bockius, of New York, was in f Cape May during the latter part of the week visiting his mother and grand,- ( Alexander Oswald Dorbie. a student ,st Pennington Seminary, is spending , the Easter vacation with his classmate, Alfred Stevens. r| Mjss I Aura Hughes, a Drexel Institute student, is spending her spring vacation at her home. 633 Hughes street, j Mrs. Ida Lord, mother of Bristol t ' Lord, the base ball player, of Upland. Pa., and Mrs. M. Clark«f, of Philadelphia. spent over Sunday with Mr. arid i Mrs. George Clarke. Wc are sorry to note that Mr. Clarke is quite ill at this j writing. gj Mr. and Mrs. C. Elmer Townsend are 5 ! guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. Sidney TownI send over the week end! I. 0 . 1 CONTRACTOR SHARP STARTS BOYD COTTAGE | Contractor Sherman S. Sharp startj ed operation on a new cottage for Geo. W. Boyd, on Monday of this week. COMMUNICATED I Mr. Editor: I Air. r.uuor:

It seems strange to the many visitors to this famous resort. Cape May." that some enterprising party has not estaba building for private salt water for the convenience and comfort of guests. The smaller resorts along the 'ooast seem to be supplied with them but old Cape May is minus. Such an establishment would certainly be a paying proposition. Homemade bread and cake will be sold by the Women's Guild of the i Church of the Advent at No. 307 Wash- , ington street on Saturday afternoon and evening. April 10th. Don' forget the I. O. M. Glee Club > Minstrel Show in the Auditorium, Friday and Saturday evenings, April 9-10, at S o'clock. Admission, 15c and 25c. u Three desirable properties in West Cape May. Prices reasonable. See Samuel F. Eldredge, Merchants National Bank Building, Cape May, N. J. 1 _ Rubber Goods ' Hot water bottle, ice bags, fountaia syringes, etc. The finest quality ob- • tainable is the cheapest in the end, especially in rubber goods. Mecray Pharmacy, Washington and Perry ' An Evening of Humor, April 8, at ' the Presbyterian Church, featuring Mrs. Marie Moore-Barr, elocutionist. Look for the big advertisement in the , next issue. "Wahnaton," the great fron- [ tier play for the benefitofthe Cfiurch of the Advent. \ ' |