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ODDFELLOv a GIVE BANQ„£T MAYFLOWER LODGE OF THIS CITY, ENTERTAINS ITS MEMBERS AND FRIENDS AT COLUMBIA HOTEL TUESDAY EVENING— ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FIVE PRESENT. The fifteenth 8801*118817 of Mayflower Lodge, No. 258, Independent Order of Odd Fellow# was fittingly celebrated last Tuesday evening, when members of the lodge, their wivea and lady friends to the number of about one hundred and seventy-five, assembled at Columbia Hotel to participate in a banquet in honor of the occasion. The affair proved a complete success and easily eclipsed all former ones given by the lodge, and was also the most satisfactory and elaborate given In Oapc May recently. Repeated showers during the evening prevented quite a number from joining in the festivities with their brother Odd Fellows on this memorable ooraaion. Grand Lodge officers present were: Henry J. Meloah. Past Grand Master, of Jersey City: Harry S. Pine, Grand Secretary, of Trenton, and Rev. B. C Lippineott. Grand Chaplain, of Sayreville, N. J. George W Beehtold, the Grand Master was unavoidably prevented from being present. The banquet hall was thrown open at RAO and the members and guests proceeded to their respective places to partake of the splendid menu provided for their enjoyment. Thomas S. Stevens presided as toastmasters, and introduced as speakers for the evening, respectively, Henry J. Meloah. P. G. M.. Harry S. Pine. G. S.. Rev. Boaaermsn. of the Preibvterian Church. Rev. McOirdv. o* the Baptist Church, j and Rev B. C. IJppincott. Grand Chap-" ' lain. In an exceedingly appropriate and masterful manner the several speakers entertained with impromptu addresses, and the applause that greeted each at the termination of their discourse assured them that their efforts were immensely appreciated by their auditors. Bellangr's orchestra furnished the music during the banquet and their renditions were greatly enjoyed by the assemblage - -The anniversary committee comprised of F. C. B. Rpeace, Robt. C. Hughes. Millard F. Ware, Edward Germon and Wm. 1 T. Chambers, is to be congratulated on the magnificent manner in which the affair was handled. CALL ai WITNESSES IN CAPE MAY GRAFT CASE Cape May Court House. N. -T„ May 5 — , Eighty -one "witnesses have been sum- . mooed before the grand jury for tomorrow by William ,T. Kraft, prosecutor , of Cbmden county, who was appointed • by Supreme Court Justice Black to investigate charges of grafting against ] Matthew Jefferson, prosecutor of Cape ] Mav county. It is said the alleged grafting consisted of protection to certain makes of gambling machines and the collecting of fines and failure to turn such fines into the eounty treasury. STOVES STORED— Ri.jo. per season. Why allow them to stand around all summer and rust I dall Jesse M. Brown to remove them. o 1 A Dramatic Recital will be given by 1 Miss Annabel Conover, in the First M. " E Church, Tuesday evening. May 18th, on Pollyanna, the glad book. There 0 will be special musical features in connection with the recital. Admission. » cents. d j MATTING AND RUG SALE •AM— M yda good China Matting. •7 AO— 40 yds extrp good China Matting No. 1 quality .6x9 Japan Ruga .. ..$1.90 Na I quality 8x12 Japan Rugs . . . $2.90 ( Woolen Fibre Ruga, Id $5 AO ( Woolen Fibre Rugs, BVixIOVi *7.75 Woolen Fibre Ruga, 9x12 B.75 Oex Han Runners 40e yd Me bottle Cedar Oil 35c I 25c bottle Cedar Oil 18c h Elect Vacuum Cleaner $1 00 day S Hand Vacuum CVaaer . 50c day S DOVT MISS THIS" SALE I J. K MECRAY-S, •M Washington street

PERSONAL r MENTION ^ INTERESTING PERSONAL PARA L GRAPHS 0* THE COMING AND GOING OF CAPE MAY VISITORS AND RESIDENTS DURING THE PAS1 WEEK. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rutherford, formert ly of Cape May, are now residing at . Detroit, Mich. a Miss Frances Barry and her sister, 1 Miss Virginia Barry, of 424 Winter st., e Philadelphia, opened their cottage hye t Saturday and will occupy it for several , weeks. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Johnson enjoyed a , trip to Philadelphia and vicinity this , week in their Ford touring car. Mrs. Hannah Turner has returned to p Cape May after an enjoyable winter in Baltimofe and Harrisburg. t Mr. and Mrs. Laird accompanied by r Harry Johns have opened their North j street cottage for the summer. ANNUAL MAY PARTY ' Mr. and Mrs. David W. Rodan gave . their annual May party on Tuesday of . this week in honor of their daughter, i Mrs. David M. Kay and grandson, [ Francis Dewjtt Kay, of Camden. The t party was taken to Mrs. Gibbs' woods in a large four horse wagon, and the day t was a long round of pleasure. One of . the features of the event was crowning . Mrs. Howard F. Otter aa Queen of May. r Mrs. Otter has long been a patient sufferer and has been deprived of her vision . but her sunny disposition lias by no r means been shadowed. Those who composed the party were Mrs. Lottie Miller, Mrs. Sarah Vansant. _ : Mrs. T. Taski-r Smith, Mrs. Harry Ben- _ j nett, Mr*. How ard ¥. Otter, Mrs. Will;:iam G. Blattner. Mrs. Stephen Reeves. I Mrs. Rena Peterson. Mrs. E. W. Sayre, , Mr*. Albert Oiurch. ENTERTAINS L 0. N. CLUB On Saturday evening last Mrs. Albert , 8. Church, of Washington street, entertained the I. 0. N. Clob of this city. , in a most delightful and enjoyable tnan- , nor. The occasion was in honor of her M: end guests. Miss May Rand, of Rio Grande, and Miss Ruth Butcher, of | The evening was spent in playing games, singing, solos and general merry I making. The fortune-telling of one of , the young ladies present provoking much mirth. Mrs. Church is known to be an excellent provider for the inner man and scl- , dom it is that the members of this club have better "eats" at their gatherings. It might be mentioned here that eating is the stronghold of most of- members. . Those present included: Misses Iailu Hughes, Metis Hand. Tillie Hughes, Ger- ( trade Simkins. May Hand. Ruth Butcher, ; Rhoda Garrison, Mrs. Leslie Cresse. Messrs. Smith Hughes, LeRoy Church, Vans man. Clifford Sharp. Harry Lehman. James Hand. Leslie < Hand, Lance Lehman. Floyd Hughes. JUNIORS WILL GIVE RECEPTION The Junior Haas of the Cape May High School will give a reception to the \ Senior Class, on Friday night from 8 to 11 in the High School building. I MILLINERY I have a large assortment of trimmed , in black and white effects and the styles for summer, all fine values 1 —prices from $2.50 to $10.00. Don't fail to sec these. L. R. HILLMAN . 220 Perry Street, Cape May, N. J. J n ] STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL A strawberry festival will be held in « the Cbapel of the Methodist Episcopal I Oiurch on the evening of May 11. A report of the Divisions of the Ladies Aid I < Society will occur on the same date at I 100 o'clock. vOr- — ! A GOOD HORSE CHEAP A good heavy work horse for sale , cheap. Apply George C. Randgran, West f Cape May. 316-5-8-lt PLANTS FOR SALE Hydranga plants, choice Dahlia * fine varieties at reasonable prices. Selected Rose Bushes, Hedge Fence and ' Standard Privet; 'Paaaies and English f Daisies. J. C. GALLAHER. e 1021 Washington St

THE SCHOOL i ATHLETIC MEET l' COUNTY SCHOOLS WERE IJkRGELY >- REPRESENTED IN THE THIRD D ANNUAL MEET ON SATURDAY I AND GREAT ENTHUSIASM PREVAILED. The annual field day of the Cape May t County High Schools and Grammar Schools was observed Saturday last on r, the county fair grounds. It was the ., greatest athletic meet of the countv e schools' history. Middle Township High il carried off the honors and the Caldwell Cup, by totaling 63 points. Wildwood a gained second place with 25 1-2 points, a Lohr, of Wildwood, and Morton, of Middle, having won the most points, will o be the guests of the Princeton College n Club at the meet May 15. Folk dances | by the high school girls was a feature, v Middle, which had perfected the Greek !i dance, won first honors and the banner. Woodbine, who demonstrated the Russian dance, was second. Cape May, who rendered French dancing and highland e fling, tied for third honors with Upper f Township which gave with great prer, cision and spirit a Scottish dance. The 1, folk dancing was a most interesting feae ture and each of the teams of girls did j II remarkably well. r Following is a complete list of the! f judges of the different events. % FOR RUNNING RACES 1 Rev. W. D. MeQirdy, Cape May. Mr. laither T. Swain. Swainton. ( s Mr. J. Albert Harris. Wildwood. FOR FIELD SPORTS 0 Mr. H. C. Chalmers, Wildwood. Mr. F. O. Hartman, Woodbine. I e Mr. E. R. Branyate, Gape May. 1 FOLK DANCES 1 Mrs. Howard L Yerby, Cape May C. H. Miss Mabel Richardson. W. Cape May Miss Sue Shoemaker. Tuckahoe. Starter, Mr. W. H. Shipe, Cape May 1 . Court House. * | Measurer. Robert Munan, Oape May | Court House. In charge of Elementary School En- ' trie# — Mr. H. F. Greaves, Wildwood. ' 1 Hie Middle one-mile relay team, 1 which won at Pennsylvania relays last • Saturday, defeated Cape May; time, ' 4.20 4-5. The sophomore relay team of ' r Middle won the mile relay in 4-34. Wild- 1 ' wood won the freshmen relay in 4.24. 1 HIGH SCHOOL EVENTS 1 100 yard dash — Won by Morton; sec- : ond, IJoyd; third. Hollingshead; fourth, 1 Ingersoll. Time, 11 seconds. 1 ' One mile run — Won by R- Westcott; ' 1 second Kaiser: third, Yenney; fourth, < Thompson. Time, 551. • Shot put — Won .by Lehr; second. B_ i Broome; third, Hoffman; fourth, Denny. 1 ' Distance. 38 feet 8 inches. 1 440- yd dash— Won by Lloyd: second. ! Morton: third. Levenson: fourth. Baker; « ■ 55 3-5 seconds. 1 1 220- yard dash — Won by Morton; see- 1 ond. Lloyd ; third, Hoff : fourth, Holl- • • ingshead. Time, 24 1-5 seconds. f Standing broad jump— Won by Holl- t " ingsliead: second. Brailone; third, Los- t • calzo: fourth, Morton. Distance, 8 feet, inches. Half-mile run — -Won by R. Wescott; I second, S. Young: third. Tenenbauu; j 1 fourth. Kimble. Time. 22 seconds. \ I Running high jump — Won by Lehr; j« , second. Hand ; third, Tenebaum : fourth. | ' ( Ingersoll. Distance, 5 "feet 2 inches. : 1 Running broad jump — Won by Young, » second. Lehr : third. Gandy. fourth, Hoff. !•' 16 feet II inches. e I Pole .vault — Won by Yenney; second, , Lehr; third. Broome and Halten tied. I 1 Distance. 9 feet. 1 GRAMMAR SCHOOL RACES 1 In the Grammar School events Holly J won, 42 points; Court House. 36; 2 Rio Grande, II; Woodbine, 9; Cape May » 50 yard dash — Won by Rawlins; sec- f ond, H. Thompson; third, Rabinovitz: I fourth. Horn stein. Time, 6 seconds. " I Half mile run — Won by Oornwdl; secI ond. Niekerson; third. Armstrong; • , fourth, Dinniaon. Time, 251. Shot put — Won by Elmquist ; second. r Rawlins; third. Powell; fourth. Bright. f Distance. 26 feet 7 inches. • *" 75 yard daah — Won by H. Thompson: ^ second, Rawling*; third, Rabinovitz: a fourth. Oornwell. Time, 9 4-5- seconds. Standing broad jump — Won by Arm-.! strong; second, Stites: third. Powell:! fourth. Rabinovitz. Distance. 7 feet 10 inches. * 400 yard ran — Won by Corawell; sec- e ond. Niekerson: third. Thompson: • fourth Hornateia. Time. 1.04. ' Running broad jump— Won by Nick- P cri-ou : second. Powell: third, Stitee; ® 1 Continued on page three.) „

AN AUTO " CATASTROPHE j MISS BELLA JAMES, OF GOSHEN, > DR0WKED AT ATLANTIC CITY, f AS RESULT. ATLANTIC CTY, May 4 — Trapped beneath the top of a big r touring car in twenty feet of water r after the machine, traveling at high , speed, had passed over an eighteen-inch 1 concrete coping and bounoed far out r into the thoroughfare, Miss . Bella j James, of Goshen, N. J., drowned, and 1 Miss Mae Traft, H. C. Tyler and Charles 1 Leslie Champion had a hard fight for L their lives shortly after 2 o'clock this f morning off Harrisburg avenue, Chelsea. 1 The two men and Miss Traft, all rese idents of Oape May Court House, were s 1 rescued with difficulty and were not 1. seriously injured. c Champion, a wealthy garage keeper . of Chpe May Court House, was the host - of the party in his machine. They had > intended going to the circus at the 1 inlet, bfft when they reached Atlantic r City about 8 o'clock last night a heavy - rain caused them to change their plans. Instead they drove to the beach front ■ and went into a cafe. According to I j statements of the survivors to the poI lice today, they remained at the cafe • ! until 2 o'clock. They said the girls had soft drinks, Tyler a drink of whisky 1 and Champion two glasses of beer. It was raining when they started for 1 Cape May Court House. To reach the 1 meadow boulevard, the only highway leading to the mainland roads, Cham- ' pion should have turned at Albany ave- 1 nue. In the rain and fog he continued Harrisburg. the next street below. Machine Clears Landing Turning toward the meadows and be- ( • they were headed for the wide , boulevard, the party speeded up. They ( had not the faintest suspicion of their ( danger until the wheels struck the copat the water end of Harrisburg ave- , The- machine hurtled into spaee. turn- | ing a somersault before it struck the ( water. There is a six-foot drop to the , stream. The ear cleared a ten-foot wide , five feet below and landed in ( the channel. ( Miss James, who was in the tonneau ( with Tyler, was catapulted over the ( of Champion and Miss Traft. Her ( head struck the windshield and she dropped back unconscious. Champion said he reached for her when he realized they were under water with only fighting chance to escape. He could ' not find her. 1 The driver grabbed at the top as the 1 machine righted itself in the water. His 1 went through a hole in the covey I and he dragged himself and Miss Traft 1 through. Tyler had plunged out the side and was swimming around when i they came up. They could find no trace 1 of the other girl. ' Rescued by Hotel Men C. D. and A. K. White, of the Marl- 1 borough-Blenheim Hotel "Company. < whose boathousas are on either side of ' j avenue, heard the screams I land hurried to the scene. The three #bo : afloatNhey took ashore, aided by t ' John Oonovcr. who had been i attracted, and then tried to find Miss ] James. It was a half hour before their efforts were successful. Resuscitation methods failed, and the | body was rushed to the City Hospital, ■, where the pulmotor also proved futile. f survivors were held until Fluvial ^ father of the dead girl, who was years old, arrived. After hearing the details, he asked the authorities to release the motorists. Bew and County Physician decided that no inquest was ' necessary. 1 The machine was a Winton "6" of ' an old type. c Mr. James, the father, has been prin- ' cipal of the public Schools of Goshen many years and the family is a vert estimable one. The entire eounty has greatly shocked by the tragedy j and deeply sympathizes with the family. | HOW I SERVE YOU First. I will build rou th« beat boat the moaejv Second. I will atore your boat in my enclosed boat house by the year or the Third. I can offer you a choice of the beat aeoond hand boats and take your present craft In part payment on a aeo one. Railways on whtob to run boats JOHN 4- PHARO. 1203 Lafayetts St. Keystone pho— »« »6D-

BENJAMIN S. CURTIS E Benjamin S. Curtis,- aged 59 years, died at his home here on Wednesday afternoon at 2.00 o'clock, after several weeks of illness. The funeral will ocjt cur on Sunday at 1.30 o'clock at the 1 f, Methodist Church, interment at Cold Spring Cemetery. The city and^ the surrounding country - was shocked several weeks ago by the ig news of Mr. Curtis' sudden affliction >r but were hopeful of his ultimate re•h covery. This was not to be, however, h and he passed away quietly at the time 1 it above stated. I a Mr. Curtis was known practically to I d everybody in this city and was highly 1 -s esteemed. He was an ideal husband and ,r' father and a man of the strictest in|g tegritv and reliability. He was of a I 1. most genial disposition and never failed ,. to respond heartily when his friendly ■e aerivces were required. A great host of * ,t 'riends will mourn with the bereaved J family and will miss for many a day I -r to come, from his accustomed walks, a 1 it much beloved comrade and friend, d Mr- Curtis was a good citizen and ine teres ted himself in all movements for 1 c the advancement of the interests of the I y city and the promotion of its welfare. r j. He became a member of the Methodist E t CSiurtfc a few months ago and for years c 0 he has been active in Cape Island Lodge •> 1. No. 30, F. and A. M., and Adoniram ® e Oiapter No. 39, R. A. M„ of this city. 8 d He was a member of other Masonic B v to the 32d degree, including the n Serene Commander* and Lulu consistory 1' r of Philadelphia, and the Improved Order * e of Heptasophs. The various lodges at- 4 Y tended the funeral. The surviving mem- . of the family are Mrs. Curtis, . George. Donald. Rae and Anna. 4 1 0 • THE COUNTY SCHOOL CONTESTS * The next Oape May County School ° events are those which will occur on P Saturday at Court House, the annual ' county spelling contest and the annual a r county high school English contest. Fourteen cash prizes will be awarded in the spelling contest and Prof. J. B. Hast- t| ings. of the West Cape May Schools, will ^ in charge, of it. Each class In five ^ of the county high schools will be rep- • resented in the high school English c<^.e test, Miss Lucy E. Corson, secretary to the county superintendent, to be in charge. A gold or silver medal to be 1 awarded for the winner in each contest, of the classes, the Freshman, SophoJunior and Senior. 1 0 tl MACKEREL FISHERMEN LEAVE A r The large New England fishing fleet n 1 which annualy makes Oape May one a: of its objective points on its voyage up L p the coast in pursuit of the macherel fl ■ shoals has about completed its work r here and is working up towards its F t more northern stopping places, p Cape May's excellent harbor and fine 1 shipping facilities make this one of the ( » most desirable shipping points for their j, along the entire Atlantic Coast. , The fleet is composed of over fifty ( - hailing from nearly all the ports , of New England, During one of last 1 f week's electrical storms one of the g the Alert, was struck. Her bow- > sprit and beak were shattered, but no r serious damage was done and she came 1 Cape May Harbor for repairs. r POLE FALLS WITH LINEMAN An electric light pole on which two ' Edward Little and Rufus Cox, ^ • Were working, broke and fell to the ^ ' street on Wednesday. Cox received very ' painful and serious injuries, but Little " escaped without much damage. COLDWELL LAWNMOWERS ei 1 Nothing but the best of materials and is 1 workmanship enter into the construe- al tion of Coldwell Lawnmowers — they tl F been continuously on the markets w of the world for more than forty years. . range from $3.00 to $12.00. 1 A 14 in. Ball Bearing Mower for $4.00. •CHARLES A. SWAIN, 1 305-7 Jackson St. 19,5 Kissel Kar 19,5 - (EVERY INCH A CAR) | Send for Literature or Demonatratioa j fe TOURING CARS jp OR TRUCKS « HENRY REEVES, Agent j

NEWS AND COMMENT ITEMS OF LOC^L INTEREST, PASSING EVENTS AND OCCURENCES GLEANED FROM HERE AND THERE— READ THESE ARTICLES ABOUT YOUR FRIENDS. Henry Knott, florist, has added aa auto delivery to his increasing business. delivery of cut flowers and plants is a feature with the Knott establishment. Derr'a ice cream factory has a very pretty new auto delivery. Assistant Postmaster Frank Ckssidy accompanied by George A. Dorner and LeRoy Wilson toured to Philadelphia last Saturday and returned Sunday by the way of Atlantic City. The First Baptist Chui$h is congratuitself upon securing Mr. Austin Hughes as tenor soloist and musical director for the summer season. Mr. will begin rehearsals with the choir on Tuesday night at 7.30. It il hoped that this effort on the part of Hughes may result in a musical organization of considerable merit. Any singers who desire to benefit by the musical training and experience of this leader are invited to communicate either with Mr. Hughes or with Mr. McCurdf, the pastor of the church. The Cape May Yacht Club has just finished extensive repairs to its wharf at Rchellenger's Landing. The bulkhead which was badly damaged by the storms of the past winter, has been repaired and reenforced. Sunday's excursion trains brought the usual number of excursionists, including a large number of fishermen who spent day on the stone jetties at the enjoying the interesting sport of early spring fishing. ACTIVE PREPARATIONS The Building committee of the First Baptist Church is making active preparation for the building of their new church on the corner of Columbia avenrfe and Guemey street. Some Philadelphia friends of this church, among Mrs. S. H. Thompson and Miss Lengert have arranged to give a musicale in the Columbia Hall, Broad and Oxford streets. Philadelphia, on May for the benefit of the building . FIRST METHODIST ) EPISCOPAL CHURCH H. A. Relyea, Minister. 9.00 — Service of Prayer and Praise. — Preaching "Jesus and His Mother" Bible School. 6.45 — Epworth League Devotional ser7.30_Preaehing. "A Mother's Religion." A cordial welcome awaits you. UNVEILING OF MONUMENT TO BE POSTPONED Owing to the orders for names \>n the Mothers' Memorial Tablet coming in so fast it will be impossible to have the same completed and in readiness to unveil next Sunday, the 9th, and we will be compelled to. postpone the unveiling until the 23rd of May. By getting in touch with William G. Blatner immediately, this will give any others an opportunity to have their mothers' names placed on the tablet before it unveiled, and we sincerely hope that the families will be represented on tablet that is to be placed on the walls of the dear old church. \ X. PERRY EDMUNDS. > SEE THE NEW J915 Send for literature, or demout ration. J. E. MECRAY. Agent. FOR SALE CHEAP A good lot on Washington Street, 35 feet front. 115 feet deep. Sewer asesament paid, sidewalk# and curbs down, graded and ready for building, only $550. GILBERT C. HUGHES, Realty. No. 214 Ocean Street. ° . 1