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SECOND ANNUAL PUBLIC SCHOOL AGRICULTURAL CONTEST. The exhibits of the product* and the fcwafd of prizes for the second annual Okpr May County public school contest is agriculture will occur at the Court Building. Gape May Court House, N. J. on the first Friday and Saturday in November, 1915. THE AGRICULTURAL CONTEST. The rules under which the agricultural contest has been organized, are as follows: 1. Contest is open to pupils of the public schools of Cape May County be tween the ages of ten and twenty years. 2. Enrollment can be made at any - time by applying to any teacher, or to tho office of the County Superintendent of Schools, Cape May Court House, N. J. 3. Each crop must be developed exclusively by each contestant and the exhibit must be a product of his oj her own labor. ' 4. Entry may be made for one of the following farm contests: loiiowing larm conusw:

A. Corn Contest, 200 Hills. • B. Potato Contest, 1 pk. of seed. C Sweet Potato Contest, 100 plants. ' D. Onion Ootrtest. 1 or. of Srjd. 6. No contestant may enter TOore than one class during the year. A Bulletins detailing methods of cultivation will be supplied to all contestants as far as possible. 7. Each contestant is required to keep » record of the product grown, showing time of planting, fertilizer used, amount of cultivation and time ' of maturity. This report is to acoom j pany the exhibit and should be carefully j composed and written. Application blanks may be obtained ; n. of each t.-acher. ^ Products will be judged upon: 1. Greatest Yield. 2. Best Showiug of Profit. 3. Character of Produet. 4. Essay, treating of, (a) Work done. (b( Plan upon which the product net was raised. <c) Financial record of the enterpr*. One hundred |>oints will be the maximum in the marking by the judges, of the exhibits, saiil points to !>e awarded as follows: -. Greatest yield 3d Points 2. Best Profit 20 Point* 3. Character of exhibit . . . .3.7 Points 4. Essay ... .15 Points j 100 Points' THE PRIZES OFFERED. Class A Class B Corn raised ir Potatoes raised ioo Hills. from i pk. of Seed First $10 First $10 ' Second " •» Second 5 Third 3 Third 3 Fourth . . i Fourth 2 J

Fifth. I Fifth I j $21 $21 j J CUss C. Class D Sweet Potatoes " Onions raised ' from lop-HtHs from i oz. of Seed Fi ipf". ••. . .$10 "t.i $10 j' Second 5 Second 5 | ' Third 3 Third »' Fourth 2 Fourth 2 1' Fifth I Fifth i I1 « k,|: SPECIAL PRIZES. | : Agricultural Cob tests. By Ocean «ty Title and Trust Company.-' Five dollars to be added to the I first prize in each class: W.Ou to the second prize in each cl*»«: $2.«U t« the, third: and $1.00 to the fourth prize in each class. This money will be given as a bank ' deposit which may be continued on deposit or collected by recipient. By First National Itank. Ocean City. First prize. $5 in gold. — For the best basket of white |>otatues raised in fewest hills. First prize $.7.00 -For the best one dozen ears of Corn exhibited by any partiei|>aiits in this contest. First prize. *7 ml For the Iwst js-ek of onion- rxl. hited by any contestant I in this ...nte-t, THE EXHIBITS. Each route; tint shall exhibit a basket of his product %itd supply a certificate from the teacher, parent or a reputable neighbor that said exhibit has been produced exclusively by his or her own lalair and skill. Said liaekct will be mark.-.! with « inunbef. letter or other symbol by the committee. Tlw exhibit . must be removed at the clow- of the sessions of the Board of Agriculture on Saturday afterhoon. or ' they will la- sold and the proceed* de- ; posited in the contest treasury. Acknowledgement of the contributors to the prize funds and the amounts contributed will be made after the close of the contest and in connection with the announcement of awards. THE MEANING OF THE CONTESTS. The contests are but a part of the effort to stimulate interest in agriculture through the raediumship of the public schools and to make the voca-

. tion of agriculture attractive to our . young people so that their ambition, may be to develop and prosper in the 1 noblest of occupations, rather than to I E seek the artificial life of the cities. j THE judges. 1 t Greatest Yield and Best Profit. t K. W. Clouting, Palermo. If. J. M. Subber, Woodbine, N. •' . Thomas H. Douglaes. Was Creek, N. J. Character of Exhibit. Miss Margaret Ludlam, South Den- , nis, N. J. , W, R. Swain, Cold Spring, N. J. F. H. Hewitt, North Wildwood. N. J. f Essays. .. Richard K. Reeves, West Cape May, X. I u F. \Y. James, Goshen, N. J. y Marcclla McCraven, Stone Harbor. X. J. o EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. lt Joseph Camp. President of the Ofinty [, Board of Agriculture. A. T. D. Howell, lecturer of Pomona Granges, Patroh* of Husbandry. ■r Aaron W. Hand. County Superintendent of Schools. ,e COUNTY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL IN AGRICULTURE.

The Cape May County Vocational School in agriculture will bogifl its sessions on NoVcmbcr 1st. and its first teacher will be J. Archer Stackhouse, a , man thoroughly equipped in both practical and theoretical knowledge of ag- . riculture and who comes highly recom- . mended for the important work which ha. been assigned to him. This school , will be open to boys and girts 14 years or over and to men and women of any r age. . Girls must be at least 17 to be eligible . ]for evening school. Booklet containing r detailed information will be supplied upi on application to J. Archer Stackhouse. 1 ! Principal, Cape May Court House. N. J. | When necessary the expense of transportation by rail will be paid by the REPUBLICAN PLATFORM. The Annual Convention Declares Republican Principles. One year ago the Republican Convention, consisting of legislative nominees arid others, as designated by law, met in annual session in Trenton. * At that time a contract with the public was proposed, that, if placed in power, a program of constructive legs islation would be undertaken. Definite * pledges were adopted in order that the *! obligation should Be clear and unmis- " i takable. ~ I The voters accepted the pledges made *iand at the election following changed the Democratic control in both Houses | of the Legislature to a Republican majority. ^ | The last session has more constructive I work to its credit than has been ac- | complished in any single session in a I years. The work of reformation, after *0 J Democratic rule of th.e state for four | years, could not be completed in a sin- ,

gle session and we plfgdc ourseves, if t i elected to continue this work of im- < i provement and reform. 1 I The economy and efficiency legislation c j which failed in two previous Democratic I ' Legislatures, was successfully placed on t the statute books and numerous consol- I jidations of scattered State Departments , » i have been effected hereby in the inter- 1 1 jest of modern business like regulation ,snd control. j Bitter Democratic opposition to these.! ! reforms marked almost every legislative | ' istep, in clear violation of their prom-'i ] isea to the people as- the Democratic j i j was as strongly pledged lo the i j ( economy and efficiency program a. vr-rc , 1 . the Republican*. In addition to the continuation of the j txMzram already well under way, thru . j he accomplishments of the last session, < ; in our judgment particular attention j ; should be given by th«- incoming • egi»- J , ; iatnre bo: « ) i 1 A revised financial policy including a • ; j proper busisness like budget system. ; Enact such laws as will insure a sane ! , land business like policy for the devel- j, |Opnient of the rivers, harbor, canals and i ' other waterways of the State, as they 1 1 when properly improved will prove of , ■incalculable benefit to our citizens. ' The promotion of free, public, nonsectarian education; the development of J industrial, vocational and agricultural . education; a constructive policy for the development of rural schools; additional ' • normal school facilities as soon as the finances will warrant; the encourage- \ Went and support of the negro in his | ■ struggle for advancement and wholeI seine service through a liberal education. I I A pibper equalization of tax assess- J ments; the elimination oT""grade cross- • • ings in the order of danger and as rap- i - . idly as the expense involved will permit. | r Enact such laws as shall definitely ' - i direct the procedure for the creation and j ' retirement of the obligations ot our , 6 . municipalities, tliat public welfare may . B * be advaneisl. municipal credit conserved; i- and the taxpayer*' interests properly i ; safeguarded. i Study the problem of the expense and i L I care of our mental defectives so that J e j they may receive the greatest amount | - of care with the least expense to ' the ! e [state. An aggressive encouragement and de- 1

vclopment of our agricultural resources, p A revision of the road laws., of our State and the development and systematic repair of our good roads which, under the Democratic administration, have allowed to be ruined so that now they have become a disgrace instead of a credit to the State. A continuation of the program for economy and efficiency, 'so substantially begun. - A proper protection of the labor interests of the State. | A simplifies ti6n of our election laws " without sacrificing the safety or the honesty of the ballot in order that the large number of voters who refuse to ( exercise suffrage under our unnecessar- ^ ily complicated machinery shall not be ^ disfranchised. 1 A proper delegation of power to municipalities without sweeping away those < i fundamental State-wide principles and ] policies generally accepted and recog- . t ii i zed for years as wise and beneficent. ] Maintain and safeguard the civil ser- [ vice law of the State passed by a Republican' Legislature in 1908, since greatl ly weakened, through Democratic man- . ipulation. t The necessity for a revised financial , policy is most apparent from the fact . that the Democratic Comptroller admit- . ted in a report to the Legislature of . 1915 that the State faced a deficit which I, might exceed by the close of the fiscal ,1 year $2,000,000. The Republican ma- „ jorily recognizing this serious financial situation, brought about by excessive appropriations of the two preceding e Democratic Legislatures, cut down the p appropriations $1,200,000 and yet provided ample funds for the maintenance of all state institutions and depart- 1 I. ments. We insist that the State should not e spend more than its income, a policy adopted by the Republicans at the last session, and to this end we shall limit our 'appropriations within the estimated income of the State. If the Democrats had subscribed to this policy, a deficit, »- of rourse. could never have occurred. The requisition system we approve in i- principle, but not to the extent that j i- | permits any state officer to arbitrarily withhold payment of appropriations to the embarrassment of institutions and J- State departments, when the same have in been regularly^ allowed by the Lcgiala- ?- ture. te In connection with a revised financial ! ie policy, we propose to consider the mat- ' s- ter of State purchase whereby State 1 supplies can be standardized and purie chased in bulk, as is done in large and tA successful business. es We appeal to the patriotic citizens a- of New Jersey to vote against the Democratic Party which lias allowed Amerce ican citizens to be shot, American soldC- iers and sailors to be killed, and the American flag to be trampled in the er dust without taking any measnres for ur redress. d "

We appeal to the electorate fo rebuke , the Democratic Party for its enactment of s tariff, which approaches free trade, lias paralyzed the industries of the country, except those that are supported a foreign ivar. It lias injured the credit of the United States so that its are selling below pur. and. in spite of its promises, the cost of liriiigTri con|tinnall.v rising. We appeal to all the people of our | State, irrespective of party atfiliatioa. .for the support of this program, for a [vote of confidence in Republican- ideals 'and principles, so that a re-united party may realize the true aspiration* of a great majority of the citizens of the • i SPRAYING TOMATOES. j i Spraying experiments on small plots j 1 1 of. tomatoes .have been conducted by i Mr. George B. Thrasher, farm demon - st ratur for Gape May County, in accordance with methods suggested hy the j New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station. Such plots have a yield double ' j that of plots of 'the Same size that, were ' (not sprayed. The result* of experi- j ' nicnts in other counties have not yet j ' | tabulated, but indicate consider- J ' | ably increased yields in cases where I ' spraying was done. Mure extensive ex- ; ; peruyeiit work on spraying tomatoes j ' will be conducted by the department of , j plant pathology of tin- sUtion in 1910. j ' Further information of this treatment i * : may. la* olwiii.sl bv writing to the New [ ' i Jersey Arictiltural Experiment Station. 6 j New Brunswick. N. .?. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S C ASTO R I A Positively no copy will, be received -•for publication in the Star and Wave P I after 5 o'clock Thursday P. M., and r j tiqns be published without the siguaP | ture of. the writer. i| See those new Baby Coaches at j ' Wcntzeli'a, 33 Perry Street. J o tj Your stove will be needed soon, e Jesse Brown, 110 and .111 Jackson Street, will furnish new -pipe and erect - 1 the stove on short notice.

Mli PENNSYLVANIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Incorporated ill}. CHARTER PERPETUAL OFFICE, 508-510 WALNUT ST Philadelphia, Pa. Capital $750,000.00 Assets - . $8,002,962.21 Surplus - $2326,053 39 DIRECTORS. Oiarles H. Barry John L. Thomson Dale Benson W. Gardner Crowell J. Tatnail Lea Edward T. Stoteabury ■ Richard M. Oadwalader Edwin N. Benson, Jr. Henry L Brown CHARLES H. BARRY, President JOHN L. THOMSON, Viee President I W. GARDNER CROWELL, 1 2d Vice Pres. and Sec'y. - HAMPTON L. WARNER, Asst. Sec'y. r WM. J. DAWSON, Sec. Agency. Dept. ' SAMUEL F. ELDREDGE LOCAL AGENT I Merchants National Bank Building. , Oor. Washington and Decatur streets, 5 Cape May, New Jersey. p — W. L. Ewing Jr. WAGON BUI1DER i AUTOMOBILE PAINTER t d Large end Small Work ' Carefull Executed Estimates Cheerfully Furnished n W. L. EWING, JR. I I West Perry Sta., •v Keystone Phone - J. C. LITTLE H Paints, Varnishes and [.! Painters Supplies Agent for N. Z. Graves Co. 18 103 Jackson Street « NOTICE. ic T. H. Taylor announces that t his or Central 6hos Store 121 Wa-hlagton street, he continues the shoe business street, ne continues tne enoe nusiness _

City for BALL BAND RUDBER 1 have taken the agency la Cape May 1 footwear, and would call special atten- I tlon to the new VAC boot, made by J thla company. The beat on the market. Will still do all kL a of repair work- - Shoe findings sad dressing for sale. T. a TAYLOR <21 Washington St.. Cape May. N. 1. ESTABLISHED 1905 Troy Laundry i PHONE LUMBER j AND ' I Mill Work . GEO. OGDEN & SON ^ I'ctitions for -Commissioner or othei ; legal blanks sold at the Star and Wave Stationery Department. ST -

- kAWS-0 UNCEMEWT K i ■ j < ~ MAX POTASHN1CK Anaouaces that he has opened a braaeh feed •lore at Broadway and Mechanic Street, West Cape May. An extra choice line of Feed, Hay, Flour and Poultry Supplies will be sold at low prices eoasistant with good qualities. Broadway and Mechanic St. WEST CAPE MAY Formally conducted by J. SIMPK1NS At Laventhol's Special Sale on SWEATERS and CHILDREN'S DRESSES and COATS 319 WASHINGTON STREET Store open Daily WHEN FURNISHING A SUMMER HONE whether it be a cozy bungalow or a magnificent mansion, it is of fii-t importance to secure the aid of a reliable dealer. Your comfort and pleasure depend on your selection not- for a day only as with many purchases, but for years to come, and a large percentage of the coat can be saved by the advice and assistance of an experienced dealer. WENTZELL'S, 33 Perry Street. Refrigerators of tried and proven quality. New importation of mattings. New Linoleums, Crex Grass Rugs. Everything in houae n furnishings. Come in and see.

Hotel Windsor QPEN THE ENTIRE YEAR Am ideal place te cpend the Winter. R. HALPIN, Prep. Tl Comfortable Surroundings. Special lne iviarcy rate, for Winter and Spring. . Open all the Year Excellent Table MRS T. C. SINK MILLER COTTAGE s34 PERSY STREET Now open, excellent Cable, comfortable rooms', good service, convenient location Keystone Phone 68-8. H. H. McPHERSON. THE SANRITA MRS. GEORGE i. COOPER 510 Lafayette Street ..... Cape Miy, Mew Jerscj THE HARRISON Ns;S°£S.*r° MRS. C. D. HARRISON Cor. Perry and South Lafayette Streets, Cape May, N. J. HOTEL DEVON 'sggg&jgJ. L. KEHR, Proprietor South Lafayette Street Cape May, New Jersey Bellemere Cottage MRS. E. SMITH 109-11 Perry Street, Cape May, N. J