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SIXTIETH YL CAPE MAY CITY, N. J., SATURDAY, MAY 15 1915 THREE CEN7S A lOPY

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CITY COUNCil, 1 SESSION CONTRACT FOR SEWER ON NEW , 1 JERSEY AND BALTIMORE AVE- j NUES WAS AWARDED TO J. W. CORSON —OTHER BUSINESS OF IMPORTANCE DISPOSED OF. A special meeting of City Council held on Monday evening. May 10th. President York presiding. Members who ' answered the roll call Were: Asliburn. Gilbert, Mecrav, Smith. Wentzell and York. 1 The call was tn receive communica- ' tions and taking the necessary action thereon. Report- of committees ami the ' reception of bids for the laying of a sewer on New Jersey and Baltimore avenues. Mr. Gilbert moved tliat bids for laying sewers Ik- taken up, with following results: Edward M. Miller— Item No. 1. *1-30; 1 Item No. 2. *4.40: Item No. 3. $273; ' Item No. 4. *350. J. W. Corson — Item No. 1, $1.45; Item 1 No. 2, $3.70; Item No. 3. $285; Item No. 4. $380. The contract was awarded to Mr. Corson, he being the lowest bidder. Mr. Mecray offered the following resolutions and moved its adoption: "He it resolved, that the proja-r officer* of the City of (kpc May be and they are hereby authorized to borrow from the Merchants National Bank, of Cape May, on the City's promissory note the- sum of $3,000, to be used in the construction of house sewers in New Jersey and Baltimore avenues." Carried. The Property and Improvement Committee met with City Solicitor and took up the matter of the unpaid account of the Cape May Light and Power Company. After giving the matter careful consideration, it was d>-cided that the bills should la- paid, anil would therefor report the account settled in full, with the exception of the $1,000 - re- 1 tained as damages sustained prior to! January 1. 1015. Mrs. Emma Hand was elected matron! of -the pavilion. Mr. Gilbert moved that the west end of the boardwalk be lighted. Carried. FIFTY YEARS A FREEMASON , ' Mr. S. R. Rtites completed his fiftieth C year of membership in tape Island I Lodge. No. 30, F. and A. M-, on Tuesday. 1 He lias been active in the lodge during ■ all of this time, having held, at differI- ent times, all of the offices. He is now W secretary. I . AUTOMOBILES r Before buying see the new five passenger Met* touring car. fully equipped with Gray and Davis electric lighting and starter, is an up to date car in every detail, has perfectly safe transmission for lady to drive, has fun elipticat springs back and front, and good spring springs DacK anu ironv, auu gwu -pun^

upholstered cushions. Price $600. ~ JOS. R. RTITES. Agent. Cape May City, N. J. ' Keystone- phone 134 -M. FOR SALE CHEAP A good lot on Washington Street, 35 feet front, 115 feet deep. Sewer asessment paid, sidewalks and curbs down, graded and ready for building, only *550. GILBERT C. HUGHES, Realty. No. 214 Ocean Street. MILLINERY I have a Urge assortment of trimmed hats in black and white effects and the new styles for summer, all fine values — prices from $2.50 to $10.00. Don't fail to see these. L. R. TOLLMAN 220 Perry Street. Cape May, N. J. MATTING AND RUG SALE *7.50 — 40 yds extra good China Matting No. 1 quality CxS'japan Rugs $1.90 No. I quality 9x12 Japan Rugs $2.90 Woolen Fibre Rugs, 6x9 $5.50 Woolen Fibre Rugs. S'ixlO'A *7.75 Woolen Fibre Rugs, 9x12 $8.75 Crcx Hall Runners 40c yd 50c bottle Cedar Oil 35c 25c bottle Cedar Oil 18c Elect Vacuum Clearner $1.00 day Hand Vacuum Cleaner 50c day , DON'T MISS THIS SALE, k J. E. MECRAYS, i

PROSECUTOR INDICTED JEFFERSON CHARGED 1 j WITH EMBEZZLEMENT, LARCENY ' AND MALFEASANCE IN OFFICE— - COUNTY DETECTIVE HELD UNDER | SSoo BAIL Cape May Court House, N. J.. May 13. —-The Cape May county grand jury" charged by Supreme Justice Black to investigate tlie charges of graft against Matthew Jefferson, prosecutor of tiepleas of Cape .May county, today present. -,i twentv-five indictments against Jefferson, ten for obtaining money under falsi- pretenses, nine for larceny, five for embezzlement and one for malfeas- . a lire ill office. The indictments set forth that Jefferson visited hotels and saloons, having a personal knowledge of the violation of the law. and permitted violations to continue, and that lie collected fines and costs which were not turni-d in to the county funds until after the investigation was started. Through tlie affidavits of Jsiuis Bishop, of Anglesea: Frederick W. Roth, of Capo May. and Harvey Cramer, of Wild- . wood. Harry Cheesman. a detective em-ploy<-d by Jefferson, was also indirted . in nineteen different bills. Ten were [ for obtaining money under false prer tenses and nine for larceny, r Charges against both Jefferson and ? Cheesman for falsely obtaining money - which they collected as fines anil costs. • classifying it as "cash bail." came from the operators of slot machines, some of • whom never had a hi-aring. Tir other ; cases, it was « barged, hail was fixed by f a justice and collected by the prosecutor - nod Clo-esmnn and applied to personal I . OSes. r ! Owe* eif eil were those of John Wolf. " Thomas A. J. Porter, of Tnekaiioe; Xn- '• than Rafferts and Israel Raffi-rfs. of ' Wild wood. $41,011 each: from Frank H. 9 j Crammer, nf Wild wood, and Max la-rner ! of Woodbine. *42.00 each: Charles D. 1 j Hnrf'. of Wiidvrood. $48: Francis R. -lansou. of Stone Harbor. $50; John • James, $45. From Henry Coombs, justice of Wildwood, it is alleged, Jefferson collected $100, which had been .deposited as cash . k bail by Frank Orenso. who was charged with assault and battery. ' Two indictments each wore presented _ against Lewis F. Williams. Edward Tice and Eugene Springer, of Wildwood. for keeping slot machines and maintiHfling disorderly houses. Jefferson was held under $1500 bail, i- Cheesman was held under $S00 and J Springer, Tice and Wiliams under $500 g each. — North American, v Prosecutor Jefferson claims he is a n victim of a conspiracy and will be able il to clear himself of all charges. e

TENENBAUMS INCORPORATE THE WILDWOOD PROPERTY OWNBY ISAAC TENENBAUM REMODELED AT A LARGE COST— NOW THOROUGHLY MODERN IN ALL DETAILS. The »uii^of I. Teni-nbaum have or- " ganizi-i! and iiieorjioruted a company for the purpose of establishing a thoroughly modern store ill Wildwood. They have leased the property recently purchased by Mr. Isaac Teni-nhaum at 34i>4 Pacific avenue which is in the finest section of that resort. These progrcss- - ivc young men have instalh-d the best in fixtures and will have one of the finest ston-s in the state. Tlu-ir reputation for square dealing with their patrons will assure their success in their SCHOONER SINKS The three-masted schooner. Fanny II. Stewart, loaded with "railroad ties, foundered off Cape May on Saturday . morning at 10.45. Tlie crew was taken ■ off by a tug and landed at Lewes. Del. . The Cape May. Point and Cold Spring . Coast Guards launched their boats f | sis- if they eoiild render assistance to ! fin Wi-dni-sday tin- cutter Mohawk, bh-w up tin- wreck and scattered tliousI and* of railroad ties over tlia high sens. . nuiny of which have since washed \ BANKERS WILL MEET A convention- of the New Jersey , Bankers Association will meet at the r Hotel Chelsea. Atlantic City. May 14 , I and 15th. Mr. K. J. Jerrell. cashier of the Merchants National Bank will represent his institution at tin- convention. Mrs. Jerrell will accompany Mr. Jerrell. r fir will no doubt fXtend an invitation to tin- bSnkers to hold their next con- ' vclitioii at Ca|H- May. ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. L. T. Entriken uniioiinces the opening of the Omgress Ten Pin Alleys and Pool room on Saturday evening. May 15th. The alleys are in excellent ' condition. NEW PERFECTION BLUE FLAME ' OIL STOVE , 1 Special Prices for Thirty Days. Positively 30 days only. r No. 4. Four Burners, complete . . $14.50 * No. 4. Four Burners without cabinet $10.75 , No." 3. Three Burners, complete .. $11.50 ^ ' No. 3. Three Burners, without " cabinet $8.50 . No. 2. Two Burners, complete . . $11.50 a No. 2. Two Burners, without p cabinet . $7.00 GEO. C. SANDGRAN

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o UNVEILING OF MONUMENT TO BE POSTPONED Owing to toe orders for names on tieMothers" Memorial Tablet coming in"*- ' fast it will be imjiossible to have tinsame compli-ted and in readiness to unveil next Sunday, the 9th. and wc will therefore, be compelled to postpone the ' unveiling until the 23rd of May. By getting in touch with William G. Biatncr immediately, this will give any others an opportunity to have their mothers' names placed on the tablet before it is unveiled, and we sincerely hope that ail the families will be represented on tlie tablet that is to lie placi-d on the N. IPERRY EDMUNDS. A Dramatic Recital will be given by Miss Annabel Conbrer, in tlie First M , E. Church. Tuesday evening. May 18th on Pollyanna. the glad bonk. Titer--will be special musical features in con nection with the recitfl Admission. STOVES STORED— 50. per. season. Why allow tiiem *•< -'and around all summer and rust? Call Jesse M. Brown to n-move them C0LDWELL LAWNM0WERS Nothing but the best of materials and workmanship enter into the construction of Coldwell Lawnmnwi-rs— they have b-en continuously on the markets of tlie world for more than forty years. Prices rang- from $3.00 to $12.00. A 14 in. Ball Bearing Mower for $4.00. • CHARLES A. SWAIN. 305-7 Jackson St. - 13,5 Kissel Kar5 (EVERY INCH A CARi Send for Literature or Demonstration TOURING CARS OR TRUCKS HENRY REEVES, Agent >

t Dr. Jum Mtcray

Alphonzo Let

3 Jara,i J. Dook

I William Farrow

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& Samuel C. Barton

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COMRADES John Mecray Post No. 40.

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GRAND ARMY of the REPUBLIC

i, Thomas Lylc

& ' Funnan Barnett

4* Andrew Dorner

d William T. Stevens

A f Jamea F.wing

. William Heritage

• J antra Brigetni

Charlra Sanderan

John Ktmiwy

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A SHORT STORY OF JOHN MECRAY POST No. 40 Compiled by Capt. A. C. Gile, First Commander of the Organization, for the Star and Wave. An Effort Was Made to Secure Pictures Of All Surviving Members, But Without Complete Success. A SIInKJ HISTORY OK JOHN MECRAY POST 40, G. A. It. In tin* war now licing fought over in Europe between the different nations, it naturally recalls to the memory of our people tlie Civil War in this eountry over half century ago. that there is a. difference with a great distinction between the war now raging in Ktiroj>e and the ( ivil War is very apparent to all those that have read carefully, in view of this fact, it appears rather misty to most people as to the actual capse of all the European war now going on. it seems to us a strife with no principles involved, whilst we all know tin* war that raged in this eountry between the North anil South, there was a great principle involved on the part of the Northern States, that which our fathers of olden times left to us a heritage, to preserve our ITiion of States and the honor of our eountry and flag. But it is the beginning of things that are often least well known. It may not la.* generally known to all people that the association of the Grand Army of the Republic was formed to uphold these principles in maintaining the honor, integrity and supremacy of the National Government and to preserve and strengthen those kind ami fraternal feelings which bond together the soldiers, sailors, and marines who united to suppress the late rebellion, and to perpetuate the memory and history of those -> men that fell in our holy cause and to aid the widows and orphans left in our care. Up to January 1860, there was hut thirty-nine Posts in the State of New Jersey, and not any post in this Cape May County, and i: was not until February. 186<». that tin* writer had the honor tn publish in the cu*e may wave a call for all honorably discharged soldiers living within our limits to meet at the residence of A. C. Gile on Jackson Street, that was the means of bringing together about fifteen soldiers, there was a second meeting held in a small hall over N. C. Price's feed store on Perry Street, there was formed the nucleus of Post 40. there were nineteen soldiers present as ( barter members, the officers were selected and elected, the name of the new Post was to he called "John Mecray." as it was supposed that lie was the first volunteer soldier that lost his life who enlisted (Continued on 7th Page) J