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WOODBINE CAPE MAY 4 CAPE MAY HIGH SCHOOL LOSES FIRST LEAGUE GAME TO WOODBINE, 6-4— LOCALS TRAVEL T0HAMMONTON, N. J. TODAY. The Cape May High School lost its! firset County High School League game on laat Friday, April 2, to the Woodbine High School by the score of 6-4. After getting a lead of 2-0 the home boys went to pieces in the next inning and Woodbine scored three runs. The Cape May boys lostrthe game practically through the lack of hitting in the pinch — numbers of time with the bases full they fell down even with a man on third and -one out they fell before the pitching of Alexenburg. A. Poinsett and Alexenburg both pitched fine games, the former sending .12 back to the bench on three strikes and Jhe latter 16. The lineup. CAPE MAY H. S. R. H.O. A. E. , Arnold, as 0 1 1 1 0 Kirk, 2b 0 0 2 3 0 Lemmon, of 1 1 1 0 0 Baker, lb 0 0 0 2 0 Hand, rf 0 0 1 0 0 Peterson. 3b 1 2 0 1 1 B. Poinsett. If '. - 0 3 2 0 0 Hughes, c 1 1 14 0 0 A. Poinsett, p 1 1 0 0 0 | 4 9 27 7 1 WOODBINE H. S. R. H.O. A. E. Brailore, ss 2 2 0 0 1 ^ Swilling, lb 2 1 6 0 0 Alexenburg. p 2 3 2 3 6. Levenson. c 0 1 15 0 0 Weincr, 2b 0 0 1 0 0 , G&ekman. 3b 6 1 n 1 o Potaabnick. rf . . 0 0 0 0 0 Shoew'd. If- « 1 1 0 0 ( Eisenberg, cf 6 0 1 0 0 6 9 26 4 1 Cape May 02001 1 00 0—4 ' t Woodbine 00300003 0 — 6 . ^ Earned runs— Woodbine, 2; Cape May . 1. Two-base hits— Hughes, Alexenburg, Peterson, Brailove, A Poinsett. Double plays — Peterson, Kirk to Baker; Arnold ( to Baker. Struck out— by A. Poinsett, - 12; -by Alexenburg. 16. Bases on balls— ( off Alexenburg. 7: off A. Poinsett. 3. XTmpire — Hughes, Pennsylvania. ( | IN MEMOBIAM MOUNT— In ead but loving reinem- ( brance of my dear sister, Lydia H. Mount, died April 8th, 1913. Dear is the grave where dear sister is laid, ( Sweet is her memory that never shall fade, j Roses may wither, leaves fade and die. If others forget her, never shall I. "A 'Lone Sister— E. J. C. — — — o , OVERLAND AUTOMOBILE— Ask f6r demonstration. In two weeks output j for this year will be sold out. — Chas. ^ Quidort. r 253-4-10-15 tf ( Don' forget the I. O. M. Glee Club Minstrel Show in the Auditorium, Friday and Saturday evenings. April 9-10, t at 8 o'clock. Admission, 15c and 25c. o t AUTO BARGAIN H light seven passenger Garford tour- p ing car, electric lights, fine condition; j good car for hacking purposes; cheap. p P. E. Crease, Girard House, Cape May, N. J. 242-4 -3-lt-lp SPRING^ CLOTHING : For either men or women should be tailor made. Place your order now with Sherer, who has had years of experience in producing fine clothing for men and women. Latest Spring samples and 8 styles are now ready. ' SCHERER'S Decatur, near Washington Street. o ^ All Tungsten Lampjjtomed 25 and 40 Watts, 27c ^ Gas Lamps comp^^H only 45c B Guaranteed Bicycl^Hr<-p $1.95 ^ Base Ball Gloves 25c and 50c 5 Ball-Bearing Roll^^V*tes $1.19 j. Plain Bearing . . .^H 65c Special S^^Vashington streak',

CLASS REUNION. . The High School Class of 1910 held _ their first reunion at the home of the ' president, Mr. William Mecray, Madison and Stockton Avenues, on Monday. ' 5th inst. The members present were: T'Miss ■ Helen L l'orter. Miss Ethel Champion. . Miss Ruth McPherson, Mr. William Mej cray, Mr. Carl Elliott, Mr. Frank 'J Shields, Mr. Wilson Woolson. ! ' The absentees were Mrs. Carrie Armstrong, Miss Mabel Hart, Mr. Smith Hughes, Mr. Harry Needles. Mr. Chas. ' Ferguson. ' The class president opened the reunion with a few well chosen remarks. Miss Porter played a few selections and the class poet. Miss Ethel Champion, recited the following: 1 "There's Helen, our taledted musician. And Carrie, married to a Physician; William, is our College man, ' And Smith, quite loyal -to Uncle Sam; ' Mabel is studying Montessori. ' And Rutb teaches by sing and story: Delivering mail is a pastime of (girl's. While pulling teeth is done by Charles; ' Cash is collected by our Frank, And Ilarrv is Cashier in the Bank : Our stenographer Wilson uses •hooks'" and "dashes" ' And. you 11 see that Ethel's poetry ' clashes. ^ After all the class had told their ^ many experiences and recited their reminiscences they all sat down to the furnished by Mrs. T. Tasker Smith as caterer. MENU Maurice Cove Oysters 011 Half Shell Bisque of Tomato au Crouton ' Turkey Stuffed, Giblet Gravy ' Cranberry Jelly in Molds ' Mashed White Potatoes Green Peas Sweet Potatoes. Browm-d ' Salted Almonds Stuffed Olives ' Fruit Salad. Mayonnaise Dressing Kalamazoo Celery Chocolate Covered Mints Whipped Cream Meringue j Demi Tasse The evening passed all too quickly, | ' yet most enjoyablv. and the Class is .looking forward to the next reunion in 1920. | COMING SCHOOL EVENTS County School Athletic Field meet and Folk Dances. May 1st. at Court House. County Spelling Contest. May 8th. at Middle Township ITigii School. County High School English Contest. May 8th. at Court House Elementary j School. Council for Promotion of Household Arts meets May 15th, at County Superintendent's oftire. Court House. N. J. County High School Base Ball League 1915 series closes June 5th. Game— Middle and Cape May at Cape May. Pennant winner wiil be announced on this date. BARB DELIGHTS AUDIENCE Mrs. Marie Moore Barr. an elocutiongave a successful entertainment of humorous readings in the lecture room of the Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening. MATTINGS REDUCED We have just received a large quantity o{ new and up-to-date Matting which has been priced as low as possiThese goods will meet with the approval of the most particular buyWe have a few rolls left over from last season which will be sacrificed to early buyers. CHARLES A. SWAIN, 305-307 Jackson street, Cape May, N. J. Don' forget the I. O. M. Glee Club Minstrel Show in the Auditorium, Friday and Saturday evenings, April 9-10, at 8 o'clock. Admission, 15c and 25c. 0 - j Homemade bread and "cake will be sold by the Women'-, Guild of the Church of. tte. Advent at No. 307 Washington street on Saturday afternoon and ending, April 10th. Ware's Drug Shop (THE REX ALL STORE) Patent Medicines, Drug Sundries, Goods at Lowest Prices; Ask to the Blue Line Rubber Goods, 2 year guarantee; also fresh stock of Pirika, and Huyler Candies; All WritPaper and Holiday Goods reduced Washington and Decatur Street, Decatur and Washington Streets I Cape May.

BOARD OF FREEHOLDERS BIDS RECEIVED FOR INSTALLING HEATING PLANT— COUNTY PR0S1. ECUTOR $375-«7. PART OF WHICH IS CASH BAIL. k The Board of Chosen Freeholders met i- in regular session at the Court House h on Tuesday last and disposed of inuph 1. routine business, including the payment of a(l bills presented in proper form to >- date. s. An opportunity was given all those is who objected to the acquisition by the 1- county of the road leading from Tuckshoe to the County line, enroute to Port i, Elisabeth to present their objections. No objections to the taking over of the road by the County were offered, but ; Mrs. Sadie Lee and. Mrs. Martha B. Clark, registered their objections to the straightening of the road which would | b. take away a portion of their land. The ,; objections were received and the subject laid over until the next meeting. Bids for the installment of a heating r plant in the Court House building. Cape May Court House, were reeeivi-d ami opened, as follows: j J. X. Johnson $1,177.93 ir Hiram V. Godfrey 1,453.00 ir George P. Creraa 1,500.00 e Koeneke Bros 1,595.00 ■r Burkharilt and Brown 1.691.00 John R, Groves 1.544.00 The bids were received and further action thereupon deferred until the next meeting of the Board to enable the fiy nauee committee to provide the necessary funds therefor, s The County Prosecutor submitted to the Board a report containing a resume s of the work done and the results obtained in his effort to suppress excise violations. gambling and the use of slot machines in the County, during his /ine cuinbency and enclosed the sum of $37.5.17 of which $300.00 consisted of ', "Cash Bail" and $75.17 money taken s from slot maehines confiscated by liim. n The money was turned over to the County Collector and the report received and filed. 11 MEN'S MASS MEETING The mass meeting for men. held in 1 Washington street hall on Sunday afternoon was well attended. .Indge J. M. • E. Hildreth pr.-sid.Hl and Rev. Bosser- " man of the Presbyterian Church, dclh-er.-d the address. I' ANNOUNCES ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Rqbert S. Hand announces the engagement of their daugli- ' ter, Miss Caroline 11., to Mr. Karl Lud- ^ wig Miller, of Atidobon. X. J. POT-PIE SUPPER Naomi. Household of Ruth. No. 1590. G. V. O. of Odd Fellows, will give a pot-pie supper at Williams' Hall on | Wednesday evening. April 21st. Call and see our line of Stove Boards, Coal Hods. Oil Cloths, .Stove Blacking and enamels. JESSE M. BROWN.

PERSONAL i MENTION 3 INTERESTING PERSONAL PARA GRAPHS O. THE COMING AND GO 1 ING OF CAPE MAY VISITORS AND RESIDENTS DURING THE PAS1 t WEEK. Mrs. John W. Mecray is spending aeveral days in Philadelphia at the home of ) her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Batten. Mr. Howard F. Fisher, of Pittsburgh, has been visiting his family over the ° w.H-k end. ■Mr. and Mrs. Wm. G. Essen arc speuding several days in Philadelphia at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wallace HalI" veil. Ml*. Augustus Lengert is visiting her ( parents Mr. and Mrs. H. !>. Rutherford. p Mian Olive Cromwell,- of _ Baltimore. ^ was a house guest of Miss Helen Y. Moore, over Easter. Miss Croinweil is u daughter of O. C. Cromwell, mcchanieal engineer of the B. and O. Railroad, and who are regular summer visitors p here each year. Miss Cromwell is very I popular with the young set. Mr. Cromwell is" recovering from a serious surgical operation, much to the delight of his many friends at this resort. Miss Etta Lang, of Germantown. Philadelphia, is being entertained by Mr. snd Mrs. John C. Little, on Columbia r Mr. and Mrs. F. Lindehcimer and Miss j J. Lindeheimer are occupying their-cot-tage, Broadway and Windsor avenue . after spending the winter in West Phil- , adelphia. ;l Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Fleischliauer and p daughter Ruth who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Kimsey, will re- ^ turn on Saturday to their home in Cold Spring. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel W. Bartram are f entertaining Mrs. Bart ram's nephew. f Stanley Bear of Rochester, N. Y. a Dr. and Mrs. Cbaries Frazier, four | { children and governess, of Philadelphia, -- are kpendhif s few days at Cape May j looking after some property and while here are stopping at the Columbia Hotel. Miss Ray Richmond of Malaga has been visiting Miss Irene Bennett over Easter 1 -Mrs Townshend. of Germantown, vis- | ited her aunt Miss Townshend on Co- ' lumbia avenue over Easter. Miss Elizabeth Ziegler. who s|M-nt the winter with her brother Professor Ziegler and family, returned to her home in Bell, -fonte. Pa., this week. Councilman Jaeoby entertained a large Dr. Fred Rogue, of New York, enjoyed ' " the Easter season with Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Poacher at their summer home on j ( So. 1-afayutte street. -I. T. Hewitt, chairman of the teachers • committee and Supt. E. R, Bninyate ' made a business trip to Philadelphia 011 1 Tuesday in the interests of the schools. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Geo. D. MeCreary. of < Philadelphia, are spending the Easter ' , holidays at the Hotel Columbia, prepara- | tory to opening their summer cottage

s— ~ Blaher's ZEbcatre-— s x 9 2 TOUDWOOD t : I 1 ' I Saturday Evening, April 10th | IThe Big Music Show | "For the Love of Mike" 1 | J PRICES — 75c, 50c, 35c, ZSc. I j i i | Commences at 8.30 Don't Miss It | , : ILL I II I I I II l_...[B[rt[LlLL_.-rHIMIIIll _* 1 ^===================^=========___ r~7 MECRAY BROTHERS Announce the opening of the COLUMBIA HOTEL on April 1, 1915, for the season. Reservations are now being made for Easter. Special Rates. i Address, Mecray Brothers, Cape May, N.J.

NEWS OF THE i CHURCHES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The Rev. Mr. Bird, professor of church ^ history at Princeton Seminary will preach morning and evening at the Presbyterian church, in. the evening he, ••ill speak on the life and work of John Huss, a forerunner in the work of the Reformation. Professor Bird is a good f speaker and has an excellent lecture. At the cloee of the fiscal year he will occu- • py a chair in a prominent seminary on the Pacific coast. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ' At the First- jjaptist Ghureli on Sunday morning Pastor McCurdy will preach on "Onions and Garlic". At night r the evangelistic services will be coutin- • ued. Song service begins at 7.30. De- • cision service at close of sermon. Mid- • week service Wednesday at 7.45; Train- ' ing Class Friday 7.45; Brotherhood Prayer Meeting Saturday 7-45. - METHODIST NOTES 7 Last Sunday morning the Sacrament of Baptism was administered to five persons: Mrs. Mary Homan, Miss Mag- ' gie Davis. Clarence Smith. Edward Hughes, and Charles Ewing. The following were received from probation • into full membership; Mrs. Mary Ho1 man. Miss Maggie Davis, Mrs. Pauline H. Green, Daniel J. Green, and Paul H. ! Green ; besides these there were received on probation. Win. Shaw, Clarence " Smith, Leslie Morton, Edward Hughes, Charles Ewing and Marcus Scull. At the morning service Sunday next, an- ' other class will be received from pro- ' bation, and further opportunity will be given to those who desire to unite with ' the church on probation or confession of faith. At the mid-week service Wednesday • evening a full hour was given to the discussion of "A Model Church." Some r of the questions propounded were "In • public worship, what is the chief attrac7 tion to most people?- How can the Sunp day School become a spiritual power?' " Ought the CTiurch, as well as the world, i 1 to have an organized social life? What j is a minister's chief business? How can! a church make effective or non-effective [ These services are for interested, ] thinking people who desire by conseera- j tion to make most effective the work I of their church. All are cordially in- j ' vited. MEN'S MEETING Sunday afternoon 3.45 o'elook I Speaker. H. A. Relvea on The Three Anchors of Manhood." ' Special Music. Good Singing.: All men invited. , The April program of the Z.-ta Liter- j ary Society of the High School will con- j Engraved tailing Cards are dainty gifts to graduates. A postal card will bripg samples and prices to your door. lYirce desirable properties in West Cape May. Prices reasonable. Sec Samuel F. Eldredge. Merchants National Bank Building. Cape May. N. J. STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL A strawberry festival will be held in the Chapel of the Methodist Episcopal Church on the evening of May 4th. A report of the Divisions of the Ladies Aid Society will occur on the same date at 8.00 o'clock. Combs and Brushes at all prices and qualities. A collection to choose from. Mecray Pharmacy. and Washington streets. SEE THE NEW 1915 ^»il»UV.4,rY.IVTlhX Send for literature, or demonstration. T. F,. MECRAY, Agent. 1 FOR SALE CHEAP < A good lot on Washington Street, 35 1 feet front. 115 feet deep. Sewer ascssment paid, sidewalks and curbs down, graded and ready for building, only 1 $330. I GILBERT C. HUGHES, Realty, i No. 214 Ocean Street. 1

COUNCIL i PROCEEDINGS RECEIVE BIDS FROM MANY BAND h MASTERS TO FURNISH MUSIC AT II PAVILION HO. 1 FOR SEASON— CTTe IZENS CLAMORING FOR AMERICAN e BAND. n N e The regular monthly meeting of City ^ Council was held Tuesday evening April ' 6 in the council chamber, city hall, the members present were: Ash burn, 0 Bailey, Gilbert, Hughes, Mecray, Smith, Wentxell and York. Mr. Hughes reported that the work on the west end of the boardwalk was * progressing. Mr. Hughes asked for report from city solicitor , in reference to the 10 feet strip for bulkhead purposes. Mr. Hildreth stated in reply that he had received the deed from the Cape May Real Estate Co. for the strip but there ^ was a judgment aud^ mortgage against the property and that he immediately took up the matter with Mr. Harry Wescott, in reference to having these ret leased. The Colonial Trust Co. did not feel disposed to sign any more releases. This is the only thing that is holding ^ up the matter and preventing council from awarding the contract, as the law would not uphold the council in doing any work until the city had absolute control. ^ Mr. Hughes moved, seconded by Mr. j Gilbert, that city solicitor proceed to ^ Philadelphia and Pittsburgh and tty to have the matter adjusted. Mr. Hughes moved that the Street Committee be instructed to buy the necessary material to put the streets in proper repair for the season. ^ Mr. Hughes offered the following reso"Whereas. A number of property owners have failed and neglected to lay or ^ have laid sidewalks and curbs iu front of . or abutting their respective properties, ^ pursuant to and in conformity with an ordinance of the City o£ Cape May. entitled 'An ordinance to provide for the t laying of sidewalks and curbs on the l' streets of the City of Cape Mar.' ap1 proved May 25. 191 1. Although notified ' to do so. and "J "Whereas. It is estimated by the City 8 1 Engineer the eost the cRv the sum of ! $14,100 to do the work; therefore be it, 'j "Resolved. That the proper officers of j the city In- and they are hereby authorized and directixl to borrow upon the ! credit of the city, in antiripation of the 1 collection of assessments to be made j for said improvements pursuant to said (Continued on fifth page.) H — - I MEDICAL ASSOCIATION MEETS I The Cape May County Medical Assoj ciation met at the Hotel Columbia on ! Tuesday. April «. for their semi-annual I meeting and banquet. Dr. 11. G. Taylor ' J of Philadelphia read a paper on the subject "Therapeutic Agents other than Medicine." A banquet was served at 2.00 o'clock. Among those present were Drs. \A ui. I H. Wells, Philadelphia; J. Morrison Taylor. Philadelphia; C. W. Way. Dennisvillr ; J- S. Douglass. Cape May Court I House: W. P. Haines, TVean City; J- M. l Manoix. Court House: R. C. Scott. Sea 1 Isle City; S. C. Ueohin. Camden; Margaret Mace. N. Wild wood; Emlen Physick. Walter Phillips. Edgar A. Draper, Wm. Marcv. F. R- Hughes. Capo May. | HOLLIS HOFFMAN INJURED Mollis Hoffman f.-ll from the second , floor of Ogden's apartment house early t Wednesday morning and received painMr. ' Hoffman was at work at the Ogden building making alterations and aocidentlv stepped off a landing of a new I stairway which was not quite completed, 1 and landed on a cement sidewalk. Dr. , Hughes was summoned and took the unfortunate man to his home in Cold Spring. While Mr. Hoffman suffers greatly from the fall it is not thought to be LOT BARGAINS Three 3-4 acriWlots. highest land in Weat-Capa-May ,.50x210 feet, on LudU avenue, a street 50 feet wide. PRICETIEDUCED to $400 for a short time. Cash easv terms. Apply to owner, at 616 1 Homemade bread and cake will be sold by the Women's Guild of the Church of the Advent at No. 307 Washstreet on Saturday afternoon and evening, April 10th.