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BRILLIANT WEDDING WILLIAM KARL WEBER, OF FLORENCE, H. J. TAKES CAPE MAY j BRIDE — CEREMONY PERFORM- | AT HOME OF PARENTS ON WASHINCTON STREET. One of the prettiest home weddings Of the season took place Wednesday when promptly as the clock chimed the hour of 1- noon to the strains of Mendelsohn's wedding march. Miss Melrina Learning Townsend whs given in marriage by her father Mr. F. Sidnay TownBend, to Mr. William Karl Weber, of Florence, N. .1.. Bev. John B. Haines, of Oamden, officiating. A corner of the parlor was decorated in clematis and other vines. A small altar was built around which were banked flowers of all kinds. The bride was gowned in a beautiful white embriodered net dress over white satin, v earing a silk tulle veil and orange blossoms and carried a large bouquet of cream roses. The bride was attended by her niece. Miss Marjorie Townsend as flower gril, who was dressed in white lace and carried a basket of pink roses with all the dignity of her four years. "Mrs. Anna May Church as matron of honor, waa cb-yrming in a gown of white embroidery trimmed in net and carried a bouquet of American beauty roses. The bride's mother was dressed in a gown of gray crepe de chine. Miss Beatrice Haines sang. -Oh Promise Me." after which the bridal party and relatives were invited to tbe dining room where the table was beautifully decorated with pink roses and soft candle light. Among tbe out of town guests present were: Mr. M'. A, Weber, Miss Elsie Weber and Miss Emma Weber, of Florence, N. J.; Dr. F. W. Weber. South Amber, N. J. : Miss A. L. Coughlin. Burlington. N. J.; Mrs. John Braialin. Crohswieka. N. J.: Mrs. A. M. Hazelton. Dr. F. K. Hatelton, Trenton. K. J.; Bev. and Mrs. J. B. Haines. Misses Mabel and Beatrice Haines, of Camden: Rev. and Mrs. James Burnt Bordentown. X . J.; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Douglass. Miss Josephine Smith. Miss S. Smith. Miss A. T. Smith, Court House; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Townsend and daughter, Harris-burg^-Ps.; Mr and Mrs. J. S. Learning. Mr. , and Mrs. W. H. Church. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. 8. B. Wilsin. Mr. and Mrs. K. D. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. I. L Sheppard. Mrs. M. A. Knerr, Miss M. Le .Timbre, Miss Anna Hebentbal. Miss Elisabeth Ware, Miss Mac Hall. Miss Lottie H ill man. Miss Ethel Kidman. Miss Hilda Ware. Miss Anna Smith, Miss Leah Ware, Mrs. Horace Ware. Miss C. Bridentfaal. Miss Lacy Ottinger. Ms or very handsome gifts were received among them three beautiful silver service sets. After a short trip the happy couple will reside in Florence. X. J- where the bridegroom is in business with his father. Miss Townsend will be greatly missed by the First M. E. Church of which she it a member and earnest worker, and has been assistant organist for several years. CROSS— BENNETT. Mr. Raymond Cross and Miss Ells Marie, daughter of Oapt. and Mrs. A. G. Bennett, were married early Tuesday morning by tbe Rev. Dr. McCurdy. Only members of the family being present. Miss Bennett's wedding occurred on the day of the funeral of her great grand mother. Mrs. Mary Crease. MOTOR TO WASHINGTON. J. Harry Mulliner, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. John C. Little and Albert Little motored to Baltimore and Wash- j in ton. leaving Friday morning and returning Sunday evening. A very en- ■ ' joyable time was the result. Special Sale. $5.00 Durham Safety Raors, 5 extra blades cases etc., only $1.00. 1.50 and $2.00 Ball Bearing EJle." Skates, HAS 1.00 Thermos Bottles. 90 cents. 75 cent Side-walk Steel Skates, 60c. $3.00 Bicycle tires. $2.40. $2.50 Bicycle tires. $1.95. ' $1.00 Cedar Floor Polishing Mops, 25c. 50c Bottle Cedar Oil, $5 cents. J. E. MECRAY, 606 Washington Street.

NEWS AND I COMMENT — - NOTES OK POLITICAL AND OTHER j i CONDITIONS. SPICY ITn-uS OF j L.TfcREST TO CITIZENS. SIuxiS 1 OF THE TIMES AND THEIR IN- • TERPRETATI0N r George Roseman caught a very large e aea eel while fishing for mullet on Mon- - day last. a Mm. Robert Denny in under the rare - of the physicians of the Hahnemann f Hospital, Philadelphia. f * One can hardly blame tbe raiders for i liking the United States better than 1 Mexico. Home is nothing like this. England is shipping so much gold to I this country that Uncle Sam may have a to go out and hire; a night watchman. 1 T— e To sustain and soothe the country s the government has just reported a e bumper crop of Thanksgiving turkeys. a Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Minner, who own r a large aottage on South Lafayette Street, have decided to remain at Cape f May the year around. Mr. Minner is an e expert watch maker and jeweler and I lias had ex|ierience in some of the celebrated houses of Xew York City. DurI ing tbhe past summer he has conducted this line of business at 513 Washington i Street, with great success and has dc1 cided to keep this establishment open s during the entire year. i MRS. DENNIS G. RUTHERFORD. Funeral' services fpr Mrs. Sarah Jane . Rutherford, widow of Dennis Gillespie Rutherford, who died at the home of ! r her daughter, Mra. Richard J. CFCrow- •_ ley 12 Lombard*- Street, on Monday. October 4. 1915, were held Thursday morning in St Patrick's Cathedral. A . solemn high mass of requiem was cele- . brated by Monsignor Isaac P. Whelan, . assisted by the Rev. FRther Kelly, of e Cape Mpv, as deacon, and tbe Rev. i. Father Brennan. of the cathedral, as . sub-deacon. Seated in tbe sanctuary - during the services was Monsignor '. Burke, of Xew York. Interment was - made in the family plot in the Holy i- Kepulcher Cemetery. [, Mrs. Rutherford was in her eighty1 fifth year and died from infirmities due i. to old age. She was borp in Dublin, Irer. land, and came to this country at the J - age of 19 years, taking up her residence ; a in Xew York. She moved to, Newark j s soon after being married and resided ; s there until her death. She had been an | s active worker in church circles, being a j - member of the board of managers of the , r first Catholic Orphan Asylum, one of J the- founders of the sewing society for ' - the poor of St. Patrick's parish and a - member of the board of trustees of the home for boys. e Mra. Rutherford was a siater of Major r General Alexander Clark, of Xew OrS leans, and of the late Charles Atkinson } Clark, of Xew York. Among the sur- | » vivinjf members of the family are a sis- j r tor. Mrs. Ellen Sherrin. of this eity; I 1 four children. Mra. M. F.. R. Rattle. of 1 ' Xew York: George A. Rutherford, of j Sontbbridge, Conn.: Miaa Clara Ruther- j ford and Mrs. 0 'Crowley : seven grand-: children, among whom is Dr. Clarence » R. 0"Crowlev. and one great .grandchild, Mrs. Rutherford's husband was a r cousin to H. S. Rutherford. Mrs. Annie T Hughes and Miss Ellen Rutherford, of - Cape May. X. J. e o « 1 G. 8. Boyer, piano tuning and regulating. Organs tuned and repaired. Orders left with R. B. Reeves, 210 Broadway, West Caps May, will receive prompt aty tention. Keystone Phone 274. t 613— 10-2-4t AUTOMOBILES Before buying see the new five passenger Metr .touring car, fully equipped with Gray and Davis electrie lighting and starter is an up to date car in every detail, has perfectly safe transmission a for lady to drive, has full ellptioal springs back anu front, and good spring . upholstered cushions. Price $600. JOS. S. STITE8,« Agent Cape May City, N. J. Keystone Phone 134-M. DO YOU WANT IT? Limited amount of money to place on mortgages within the eity, In soma of $500, $1000 and $1500. GILBERT C HUGHES, Realty, No. 214 Ocean Street.

STEVENS THE NEXT SENATOR j AH Loyal Republicans Win Now Bury * Personal Feelings. i The primary election has come and j gone, and Lewis T. Steven# secured tbe I | Republican nomination for State SenaT tor by! a good majority in the face of a » I bitter fight, the final outcome of whi :'i - was in doubt until the minute. All loyal Republicans will bury personal fueling now, and work for tbe election of the Republican ticket in November. e The Rigor forces must take de? ait «* - life's bitter with the sweet, and make the most of it. Factional differences before primary election must be burkee after, if the Republican party will iif- ■ umph- Harmony must be the watchword, and we believe, will be. Mark Lake, of Ocean City, captured r the assembly nomination by a majority ' of thirty-six votes, the smallest majority given a county candidate in a decade. indicating clearly the close eon- ' test for this nomination. Gilbert Smith. f Avalon, and Eugene "Cole, of South Seaville, were the other contenders. Mr. Lake is a seashore man, and while he ' lias the interest of the shore at heart.' 1 he will not neglect or in any way. slight | * the mainland. The nomination of Lake is also a balm for the Rigor forces, as 1 he was a Rigor candidate. The Republican ticket in November ! will lie Lewis T. Stevens, for State Senj ate, and Murk lake for Assembly. For! party success, for honesty in adminis- ! tration. for prosperity and harmony. ! vote this ticket in November. —Sea Isle City Times. WINTER GOODS READY. 1 WE ARE READY FOR THE WINTER BLANK ETS. COMFORTS,} SWEATERS, COATS AND UNDERWEAR AT REASONABLE PRICES. * LADIES HOUSE DRESSES A SPEC- j ' IALTT IX EXTRA LARGE SIZES AT i J. LAVEXTHOL-S STORE. 319 WASHINGTON STREET. HOW I SERVE YOU First, I nui auild you the best boat f for the money. Second. I will store your boat in try ' enclosed boat house by the year jr tbe r Third, I can offer you a choice of tbs * best second hand boats and take your ' present craft in part payment on a new one. Railways on which to run boats. - JOHN A PHARO, 1203 Lafayette St. p Keystone *phone No. 95D. Your stove will be needed soon. e' Jesse Brown, 110 and 111 Jaeksos ■ I Street, will furnish new pipe and -west | the stove on short notice. ,| • i j RUMMAGE SALE for tbe benefit of B J St. Mary's Church, Pctober 2$. 29 and f"! 30th. Remember the dates. r | ■ i —

HALLOWEEN MARDIGRAS , PROGRAM FOR LARGE EVENING OH - , MONDAY, NOVEMBER ist, BEING , I PREPARED. GRAND BAL MASQUE 1 ON ASPHALT TREET. i On Monday evening, November 1, a j , Hallowe'en CarnivaLwill be held in Cape t • May under the auspices of the Amuse- , ; mont Committee of the Board of Trade, , . of which' Gilbert C1. Hughes is chairman, j . l-odges, clubs, associations and indi- , . viduals have been extended an invita- | tion to participate in this event and - | prizes have becil donated to offer for | ■ the following events: , First prize for largest number of par- , . ticipants in one body. j j Second— First and second prize for I ( best dressed club or lodge. Third — Prize for best dressed ' in- 1 { dividual. ( , Fourth — Prize for most grotesque cos- 1 c ' Parade wUI be reviewed and ] , by the new commissioner* from a stand I ( , on Decatur Street. A committee of ladies will judge and ! ^ . award the prizes at the dancing event j which is to occur on Washington Street | .•at Decatur. |" Music will . be furnished by the Cape May Band. Business houses will decorate with bunting and other appropriate ^ Clubs, lodges and other organizations ' wlib will participate are requested' to 1 . notify Gilbert C. Hughes by Saturday. ' _ i the 23rd inat., in order to have proper 0 provisions made for them. | j ANNOUNCEMENT. - I take this opportunity of announcing . ' that I am a candidate for the office of City Commissioner and if elected I l; pledge myself to work for the best in- ' terest of the city of Cape May. I am * under no obligations to any ' political - faction. Thau king you for support in ' 1 past years, I- am. 1 Truly yours. " ' «23-10-9-2t WILLIAM G. GILBERT I o Read the Weekly 8tar and Wave. t o 1 COLDWELL LAWNMOWERS ' Nothing but the best of materials and - workmanship enter Into the eeastcuetlos of Coldwell Lawn mowers — they have been continuously on the markets of the world for more than forty year*. Prices rang* from $3.00 to $12.60. [ A 14 ia. Bafl Baarl* Mower for $4.00. CHARLES A SWAIN, 1 905-7 Jaeksos 8t 1 j Advertise yonr wants ta tks Gap# 1 May Star' and Wava. - . — - 1

FOR CITY COMMISSIONER William R. Sheppard ' STANDS FOR A CLEAN, PROGRESSIVE, BUSINESS-LIKE ADMINIS- J . TRATION OF THE AFFAIRS Or CAPE MAY CITY. ' DOES THIS MEET WITH TOUR APPROVAL. IF SO. GIVE HIM YOUR f ' ' | SUPPORT AT THE POLLS, ON ELECTION DAY. OCTOBER 19th t This advt. paid for by Wm. R. Sheppard. 632 — 10-16-lt | 1, ' HALLOWEEN FROLIC Cold Spring Grange Hall . SATURDAY EVE., OCT. 30th 7.30 lo 1 1 .30 p. m. Grand March 7.45 i Prizes for best and funniest dressed * couples. i * i SPECIAL MUSIC \ Ice Cream and Cake For Sale \

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GREAT LECTURER TO BE HERE. Hon. S. D. Fens, member of Coagreoa, tu-cond District Ohio, and President of Antioch College, Ohio, one of the most widely known educators and statesmen ia. the United States, and one of the ablest lecturers, will deliver an address Thursday evening, October 21st, at the evening session of the Cape May County Teachers' Institute at the M. E. Church, Cape May City, beginning at 8 o'clock, on ' "The International Situation." It is an extremely rare thing to have the opportunity in our county to listen to a of the calibre of Dr. Feat, and for that reason everybody in the county is invited to attend this lecture and it is assured that they will be amply repaid any effort they may make to do ao. The expense of securing for the instia man of Dr. Fess' reputation and ability has been very large and the email charge of 25 cents for admission is mf de in order to raise part of this i Tickets may be obtained of any teacher or by applying to the i j county superintendent . of schools at j House. Hundreds of people in : jour county should avail themselves of this opportunity to listen to one of the most entertaining and forceful lecturers i j the country affords. OF MOTHERS 'TO MEET I By invitation of tbe Mothers' Clubs jand Parent-Teaoliers Association, of : Trenton, the fifteenth annual meeting, will be held in the State Normal School, Trenton, New Jersey, on Friday and Saturday, November 12th and 13th, 1 1915. Opening session 11 a. m. This meeting will be of special importance and value, as through the co-operation of State officials it will be a Union Meeting with the State Department of i Education. 1 NEEDLE GUILD TO MEET. Miss Nellie May Rennyson has offered 1 bungalow. "Parsifal." Stone Harfor the proposed meeting preliminary to organizing a loeal branch of the Needlework Guild of Pennsylvania, at ' which Miss Fulmar and Miss Bender, representatives of the Guild, will be KISSEL EAR (Every Inch A Oar) TOURING CARS AND TRUCKS SEND FOR LITERATURE Henry Reeves, Agent. West Cape May, N. J. ANNOUNCEMENT. To the People of Cape May: Several erroneods statements having circulated by my opponents concerning my actions* should I be elected 1 a City Commissioner,- L desire to anW: 1. I have not bound myself to support any particular group nor interest, : will insist upon an absolutely . square deal for everyone, be they rich or poor, and will compel the equal en- 1 forcement of -the laws. 2. I have made no promises of any kind to anyone for appointments to city j positions should I be elected, had pledge j myself to give every application most I careful and serious, consideration. 3. I agree to give • my ENTIRE to the service of the city and pedge myself to be at my office a cer- 1 tain portion of every day. where I will i consider any matter that may be j to my attention. • 4. I agree to have all public work i done during the winter or off-season, i when the money is most needed by our : people, and' so bare the resort attrac- j tive when the spring influx begins. . j 5. I agree to practice strict economy ; wherever possible, and, so keep the ta* • rate down, and will spare no labor nor ; pains to advance the interests of the | Trusting to receive your favorable j consideration I am, Yours for a more presperous and progressive Cape May, F. W. WOLFF. This adv. inserted and paid for by F. W. Wolff. 617— 10-2-3t NOTICE. I shall be away Irom Cape May for a few weeks, and my business will be taken care of by Howard Barnett, Jr., during my absence. Whatever business you would want to transact with me, you can transact with him just the same as though I waa Yours truly, H. S. RUTHERFORD. Cape May (Sty, Sept. 28, 1916. Keystone Phone 281-A Read the Weekly Star and Wave.

PERSONAL MENTION ; INTERESTING PERSONAL- PARAGRAPHS OP THE COMING AND GOING OP CAPE MAT VISITORS AND RESIDENTS EACH DAY. • Mrs. A. G Thomas has closed bar i summer home and left for Laurel " Springs for the winter months. > R. H. Kink and family have returned 1 to their winter home after a long and I delightful summer season at Oape May. Mrs. William N. Griffith, of Atlantio City, formerly a regular visitor at this I resort, enjoyed a motor trip here to rei new old acquaintances. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Johnson and i daughter Evelyn and. Mrs. Harry F. '■ Ettinger, of Philadelphia motored to • Cape May in Mr. Johnson's new car. Mr. and Mrs. Frecdly Entriken have ' been visiting their mother, Mrs. L. T. Entriken. Mrs. Clarence Bishop and little son i Clarence, of Atlantic (Sty, have returned home after an extended visit with her mother-in-law, Mrs. Eva • Bishop. MR. ENOCH E. ELDREDGE. The funeral services of Mr. Enoch E. , Kldredge, a Delaware River pilot, who [ died at his late home in Philadelphia, , after an illness of four years from tui berculosis, was held in the^Cold Spring ■ Presbyterian Church on Wednesday i morning. The attendance of relatives and friends was large. The services were conducted by Rev. W. Dyre McOurdy, assisted by Mr. Eldredge's former pastor, Rev. .J. I.. Landis. Mr. McCurdy I gave a most appropriate and impressive discourse. .Mrs. Eldredge and daughter, Mrs. Jos- , eph Stroud and husband and two chil- . dren, Paul and Mildred, are the surviving members of' the family, and , Mrs. Samuel -Swain, brother and sinter, are survivors of Mr. Eldredge's immeiliateTamily. BAPTIST CHURCH. Pastor McCurdy announces as his . sermon topic at the Sunday night ser- ' vice "The World's Championship." The topic will give opportunity to draw some important lessons from the championship base ball series just closed. "ANNOUNCEMENT. > To the Citizens of Cape May: Since I have concluded to beoonse a I candidate for the office of Commissioner . under the new form of city government which .has been adopted by the people . of Cape May. there have been a number of mis-statements concerning me made r by the opposifion candidates and their- , friends. . j In order that all the people of Cape | May may know, at first hand, my potir tion, I desire to state emphatically r J that I have not made any manner of . promise to anyone for any city position t|and, should I be elected, will give carejful consideration to all applications. • I will use my very best efforts toI I conduct the acairs of the city on an . j economical y'et progressive basis, and 1 j will insist upon having all improvegiments or other work done during the joc-season, when the money will be of j I most benefit to our people and trades- , ! men ■ r I I repeat that I have made no prom- . jises of appointments to anyone, nor have I tied up with any particular lnr ;tere»ts, but will treat every citizen t • alike, whether they be rich or poor. rj I further pledge myself to devote my . ENTIRE TIME to the duties of my office and will labor continuously to make » Cape Mav the greatest seashore resort I in the world. . i Respectfully soliciting your support at the coming election, I am Yours for s greater Cape May, WILLIAM S. SHAW, t This adv. inserted and paid for by WilliilwSrsijaw. 618— 10-2-3t FAR MIMPLEMFNTS ' The International Harvester Oo's. Deering Mowers, rakes, Gasoline Engines, ' Wagons and Farming Implements of all ' kinds are sold by 1 ELI RUTHERFORD, 4th Avenue, West Cape May. 6-26-9t-Ip. Read the Weekly Star, and Wave. For results advertise In Star and Wava