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SIXTIETH YEAR ^ CAPE MAY CITY, H -I- SATURDAY. JANUARY 8. 1916 THREE CENTS, A :OPY

1835-f irl»W | OLDEST WEEKLY I in uniuM *1 PES nunii^ft

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MEETING OF COMMISSIONERS OFFICERS APPOINTED FOR ONE 1 YEAR — BILLS ORDERED PAID AMD OTHER BUSINESS BEFORE THAT BODY. A meeting of the Oity Commissioner* was held on Wednesday morning with the three commissioners and the city Solicitor being present. Mayor Stevens stated that the appointment of a solicitor, overseer of the poor, building inspector and aldermmn would be in. Order and that in his opinion none of these positions should be for over a tern of one year. J. Spieer Learning was appointed solicitor at a salary of $1000 per annum. 1 Albert G. Bennett was elected Overseer of the Poor, salary $100 per year. ! • Harry Hebenthal was then elected Al- ' derman at a salary of $150 per year and ! fees for a period of one year. The appointment of a Building In- 1 spector was postponed until the next meeting. Bills were then properly approved and 1 ordered paid. The Commissioners then adjourned until their regular meeting on 1 Monday morning nsxt. MEW FIRE CHIEF CONDUCTS DRILL I ' I Fire Chief William B. Gilbert conducted the (first drill as dEeif of the department on the first Monday in the month. Gilbert i* justly proud of this

WILLI AW B. GILBERT Chief of Cape May Fire Department BASKET BALL TO-NIGHT. - The local team will line up against the Whelan team of Camden, this even ing. at Washington Street Hall. After , the game the Bellangr orchestra will furnish music for the dancing. SOCIAL EVENING. The Sewing Circle of West Capo May met for their monthly social evening on Friday night, December 31st. It was arranged for the men's benefit .who turned out in full force and appreciated •it very, much. About rorty gentlemen ' ^and ladies were present but quite a few ] compelled to stay away because of the gWpt- A very jolly night was spent The games were full of vim and the men showed their ability in all they were called open to Mr. dement Newkirk was very gtatd : fsr his early experience when the babies | were around getting experience hanging ! out doth as gave him the Bret pries for ! putting the most clothes pins on a i slack lie. Rain Spouting, Gutters and Tin Boa#*. j Good work at oonsistast prices. Jems 1 M. Brown, 110 and lit Jaeknon 8t Look at This. Onhmial G lasses, 24 eents dome. «* gts MQk Pitchers, It eente. 10 cart Mixing Bowls, 10 cants. I » emt Mixing Bowie, 14 emta. M dent Fire Shovela, ■ cent* Alarm docks, « emta. " $1 AO and OKOO Fancy docks, 0L00. fLBO Thermos BotUas, $108. OUO BtsysU Tires, OJ5. 10 emt Agate MUk Pane, • emta. 5 and M emt Pis Plate*. » far 10c » emt Scrub Brushes, 0 canta J. B. KBCBAT,

fbODSIDE DEFEATED ; CAPE MAY A. A. BASKET BALL TEAM DEFEATS WOODSIDE OF BRIDGETOH IN AN EXCITING GAME. On last Saturday night the Gape May A. A. basket ball team lined up against ■ their old rivals, the Woodaide A. A., of Bridge ton and treated the large crowd 1 present to a fast and clean game, in which the locals were on the long end 1 ; by the score of 41 to 37. ' The locale were to fast for the visitors at all stages of the game and at times, with their swift passing, had the Woodaide boys bewildered. GAPE MAY. Field Foul Pta ' Shields, forward 4 1 8 ' Gamp, forward 2 0 4 I center 4 0 8 1 Kirk, guard 4 B 17 ' guard 1 1 3; 15 11 41 ' BRIDGETON. ' Field Foul Pta. j Henderson, forward 0 0 0 G. Tuliis, forward 5 4 14 1 M. Tullis, center 4 7 16 I>oveland, guard 2 0 41 guard • 2 0 4 13 II 37 1 Referee — Little. ( COMMISSIONERS WANTED i AT THE POINT. ' Mayor E. W. Springer, of Gape May I Point favors commission form of gov- < ■ rnment and with others is working to < bring about this form of government. i W. L. SWING, JR., BUILDING AUTO PAINT SHOP. ! W. L. Ewing, Jr., is, building a special 1 shop for the purpose of .increasing hie I capacity for painting and renovating < autos. 'Ewing's patrons are increasing i in number* and coming from distSLnt 1 parts of the state. There must be a ■ reason. I BETHLEHEM STEEL PURCHASES LAND. , It ie rumored that the Bethlehem | - Steel Company has purchased the Rio i Grande Sugar Company's lands, and wilt" erect a plant there. CAPT. BAILEY ILL. Captain Samuel T. Bailev a former ( Councilman, is seriously fit of pneumonia at the home of his sou, Osoar Bailey, cxtxoi OT the idthy, Lafayette Street, between Decatur and Jackson Streets, Rector. Rev. Paul , Sturtevant Howe. , Sunday services. — Hely Communion every Sunday 8.00 a. m. Holy Communion first and third Sun- 1 days 10.10 a. m. Morning Prayer, second. fourth and fifth Sundays 0.30 a. t m. Evening Prayer every Sunday, 7.10 p. m. Sunday School 1.10 p. m. Week Day Services— Wednesday. 7.10 < p. m. Hely Communion Thursdays and Festivals, 1.00 a m. Litany Fridays, at 4.00 p. m. Seats free." All welcome. * | Rain Spouting, Gutters and Tin Roofs. Good work at eonsistant prices . Jesse |M. Brown, 110 and 112 Jackson St. KEEP YOUR HOME DRY. Start the New Year with a new tin roof. This is the season of the year when old tin roofs-give unlimited trouMe. A postal card to Chaa. A. "Swain, 300-7 Jackson Street, will bring internation as to costs of roof, gutten-amd spouting, or .any other « orn sheet metal work. Don't w*lt until February stenns beat la and ruin the wan eager ami , make the heme damp, unsanitary and disagreeable. i HOW I SERVE YOD First, I -ui nulla yen the bent Ban* for the messy. Second, X will store your bant in my enclosed boat bouse by the year * the Third, I can offer you a ehofe* of the beet stimnl hand boats msd take your prrnsni enaft in part payment an a new one. Railways en wUah in na boats. JOHN A. PTTARO, lBH Lafayette St. Keyntam 'pheae No. MD. DO TOO WAR TTJ Ismlted amcsmt sf^temty te yteaa «■ mortgngm wtthte the rity. 1. namn ad $M, I1M sad mo «aw a HOOTS, M ty.

EVANGELISTIC CAMPAIGN WEEE OF PRAYER UNION SERVICES IN THE DIFFERENT CHURCHES DURING THE WEEE — EVANGELISTIC MEETINGS TO COMMENCE NEXT MONDAY. The Week of Prayer service began in the Presbyterian Chunk on Monday evening. The Rev. B. P. Judd pastor of the Methodist Church made an address on "Why do I pray at all?" The meeting was helpful and inspiring and gave promise of increasing interact, la the same church on Tuesday even- , ing the Rev. W. D. MoDurdy pastor of the Baptist Church apoae on "Why do I belive God will answer prayer?" The attendance increased fifty per cent, over Mondsy evening in spite of the , frip. On .Wednesday evening the aerrioe held in the Baptist Church, the Rev. C. O. Bosserman, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, speaking on "Why Requests are not Favorably Answered?" The service this (Thursday) evening is in the same church, topic. "What are the Conditions of Availing Friday and Saturday meeting will be held in the Methodist Church, subjects, "dsn I Pray Like Christ?" and "The Prayer Life of Jesus." The "Billy hymn books am being aaml Sabbath will be observed as Go-to (Wurch Sunday. A special effort is bemade to secure a large attendance on the services at that time. The churches are arranging the program of services in with the occasion. The choir will render inspiring music. Let every who can possibly do so arrange to attend at least one service during the day. Next week there will follow the. Union Evangelistic services commencing in the Church and continuing through Friday evening. Services will commence at 7.45 o'clock with a song sen-ice. A union cjioir will lead the music and the local pastors will be assisted at times by out-of-town ministers. Attendants are requested to bring their "Billy Sunday" Hymn Books. Arrangements will be made for Sunday afternoon meetings for men. Out ■ of-town speakers will be secured when possible. Announcement of these meetings ufill be made later PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Decatur and Hughes Streets, the Rev. Curtits O. Bosserman, minister. "Go-to-Oburch" Sunday will be observed this coming Sabbath. At 10.30 a. m., the sermon will be on "What the Church lias to Offer," and at 7.30 p. I m., "Jesus at Church." If possible, the ' choir will sing the music prepared for Christmas but not sung on accounV of illness among the choir members. . A . cordial invitation is tendered every oue ■ without a church home. The members j of the oongregtion are expected to attend. Bible school at three p. m. EveryI one is invited to make this day convert 1 ient for a visit to the school. Union evangelistic services in the chmeh at ?■»'• p. n- Mo:" lay to Friday inclusive. Good music .-nd helpful preaching. Gome, i The 64th anniversary of the Bible Sebool and li e Christmas service were celebrated last Friday night. It proved a delightful occasion. An interesting ^ pvoffvam was rendered and a treat of

caady givaa the members of Jfce school. ] During the year the school gave for J -"i.ool and missions $429.60. The averI | age attendance was 132. GO TO CHURCH SUNDAY AT J THE METHODIST CHURCH. r i 10.30 a- m. morning service. Sermon [ by Pastor Bertrand P. .Indd subject, "Have we anything worth fighting for?." Spi-cial music from organist and choir. , 230, Sunday School. j 7 AO, Song Service. Sermon by the f pastor, subject, "Is There Forgiven eas ° , With God?" t P 5 BAPTIST CHURCH. * At the First Baptist Church on "Gof to -Church" Sunday, an effort is being h , made to get out to the services, both e: s church and Sunday school 100 per cent. ■' . of the resident membership. The com5 mittee of fifty appointed as an Evangelistic Committee, has been asked by ^ t the pastor to cooperate in this effort by * s seeing members personally and Inviting " . i hem to attend the sen-ices on this . Sunday. The annual business meeting will be P , held on Wednesday, January 12 Full a reports from all departments of , the " j . o.k will be heard at tbi- meeting. Of ® •pet-ial intereH. will be the report of , the Building Committee. Plana and specifications vrfll be presented and it is ,l , hoped that the church will authorise im- . mediate procedure with the new buildirig. A supper will be nerved at seven clock and the business will be trans- l' 'tied after the supper. ® , The Young People's meeting will be °! , ve'.d during January at 6.45 on Sunday w , evening. ai r , EPISCOPAL CHURCH. , Tli» Rector will begin confirmation in- " struct ion at an early date. From now on n , tie- class of older boys and girls in the , ■Sunday School will be taught by t*e ■ Rector. I The Iii-ctor has asked the Bt. Bev. P: , PLl-Up" for a date for Confirmation t' , On January 14th the Rector will at- ^ . tend the annnal banquet of the Found- P . ers and Patriots of America at the Union c j League 1'hildelphia. After the dinner | u Mr. Howe, who is a member of the order a right of descent from John Howe, Bl who came to Maasehusetts Bay in 1639, a' , and of Jonah Howe of the Revolution, ® , will make the address of the evening on w the subject. "The Pilgrim Fathers and ^ the Pilgrim Country." w P ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED. f' Mr. and Mrs. Martin Oppenheimer of 2026 \V. Ontario Street. Philadelphia, v announce the engagement of their daughter, Corinne, to Mr. Lewi| Cohen, ® 2nd, son of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Golden, B' B of 623 S. 17th Street, Philadelphia. He- cl '■ ception day January 16th, at jhe Hotel 0 B Lorraine. '■ r « ' RAILROAD OFFICERS VISIT k CAPE MAY. Edwin L. Lewis, district passenger agent, and George F. Ingram, advertising o manager of the Philadelphia and Read- C ing Raliroad. visited Cape May in con- t nection with their offices. These gentle- e men were very optimistic regarding the a B business of Cape May during the coming fi *" season and see a wonderful future for a 1 Cape May. Gummed Labels in fancy cut out dej signs, or colors at very low prices. A -J postal will bring full information. , Star and Wave Publishing Company, Cape May, N. J.

START THE YEAR RIGHT ■ YOU AP.E WANTED AT CHUP.CH ON JANUARY 9th. AND EVERY SUNDAY IN THE YEAR* , This is ! GO-TO'CHURCH SUNDAY for Cape May. That means you. * 1 ■ £ WHY NOT GO TO CHURCH? HELP MAKE A BETTER CARE MAY BY HELPING OTHERS TO A HIGHER LIFE ] Union Evangelistic Services — 7.^5 P. M. tef1" Church MUM V1IUIUII 240 k 280 GOOD MUSIC. - GOD'S MESSAGE !

NEWS AND COMMENT ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST, PASSING EVENTS AND OCCURENCES GLEANED FROM HERE AND THERE — READ THESE ARTICLES ABOUT YOUR FRIENDS. Eleven members of the County Board of Freeholders visited New York Olty this week to inspect various lands of paving and other things of interest to Freeholders. Dr. Frank R. Hughes was confined to uome in West Cape May for several days with an attack of grip, but is able to be about again. Mrs. Clara Haynee entertained numof her friends at dinner on New Day at her apartments on JackStreet. On Janury 1st, his lease having expired, John Barleycorn will have to : out of seven states, vU: Arkan- i Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Oregon, Carolina and Washington. Manager Jones, of the Gape May II- j Commpany, has been i •gripped." City Commissioners here eliminated police reporting station at the City i Hall, which 'saves the salaries of two i operators. In the future the patrolmen will call the Keystone l'hone Central, and report there whereabouts. Karl Seherer will celebrate the 16th anniversary of his birth on January lfi, Sixteen is evidently his lucky ' number. * "I do not believe we shall Med 'the advice, help or assistance of the Re- i publicans," said Chairman Fitzgerld, of : House Appropriations Committee, in the revenue measures proposed by the Democratic majority in He ought not forget the fact I is was Republican help that put I all the good features in the Federal Reserve Rank Act. It was a Republican administration that turned over to the a large treasury surplus which has never since been so large. Republican administrations provided revwithout levying direct taxes. a little advice and assistance Republicans might not come amiss. H. BRIGHT BUYS NEWSPAPER. W. H. Bright of Wildwood, and former of Cape May County has purthe Wildwood Sun for the sam o/ $550 Mr. Bright is one of the original hustlers of Five Mile Beach and will, no doubt, make the "Sun" shine. WE MAY HAVE NEW PIER. A petition signed by a large number of citizens has been presented to the Commissioners, urging the erecof a pier or music pavilion, and conventiofT-hall and the commissioners are favorable to the proposition. The requisite will be to obtain land for | site. KISSEL KAR (Every Inch A Oar) TOURING CARS AND TRUCKS SEND FOR LITERATUTU Henry R seres, Agent. Wort Capo May. h |. I wttl not be reaponalble for any bills Bill MS oontracted by myself. ■ aorgs Arthur rrtforO. Dated December 4, 1414. 7»4-l$-4-$t "For Rent" cards carried In stock V each. AH kinds of sign cards made to order. Star end Wave Stationery Department. NOTICE. Oa aad after November 15th, lflfi, Ostein wil! be ta my ceaptoy no leager. CWAETJRj A. SWAIN, 305-7 Jaeknon Street, Na Ckpe May, "N. J. tot6 FORD CARS. J. E. Meeray, agent for the IM Mater Oa, baa reoerved a ■hljnMnt of rtx IM cars white ar, very attractive aad Maty fhtWbed. electric tight* aad ihd h— . tearing earn 5440. Nnnaturta Freight $18.10. H ^aa are iatereatod sal te ten J. a lOUUT, ig M

PERSONAL • - INTERESTING PERSONAL PARA* i GRAPHS OF THE COMING ABB I GOING OF CAPE MAY VISITORS AND RESIDENTS EACH DAY. Augustus Hines son of Mr. and Mr*. I Francis D. Hines. has returned to Carnegie Tech., Pittsburg, to resume hia F studies after a vacation at Cape May. Amanda F. Williams of Gold Spring, and Herman Montis, left Friday mora- • lag for Brooklyn, N. Y., where they will spend a few weeks. Millard War* was among the visitor* to Philadelphia last week. Gilbert C Hughees was visitor to Philadelphia this week. Miss Olive Cromwell, of Baltimore, who has been visiting Miss Helen Y. > Moore, for several weeks, returned M her home on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Hughes, Mrs. Mary Taylor and sou, aU of Philadelphia, were in Cape May on Sunday attending the funeral of Mr. Lewis T. Entriken . Miss Anna Long was among those who took in the New Year's parade in Ptila- ■ dclphia. Saturday. R. A. Minner, the jeweler, returned from New York on Monday after spending several day* in that city. — -- — Mrs. Mary Markley of Salem, N. J., has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Jos. B. Hughes. Mr. Ralph Madden, the obliging clerk at Mecray's Pharmacy, hag been spend ing a week's vacation at MillvOle. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hazelhurst will . leave Monday for Florida where , will spend several weeks. Mrs. Clara Diamond and little daughter have returned home after spending , the l.olidavs with her parents, Mr. and ; Mrs. I. Tenenbaum. Mrs. If. D^ Lenimon. accompanied by her son Harry. Jr.. are spending several , days in Philadelphia. Miss Marjofce Marcv of Riverton, was the week-end guest of Dr. and Mrs. V. M. D. Marcy. THE MAN ABOUT TOWN The contractor is working hard on the new hotel on the site of the Stockton I Hotel, to complete same for the early spring and Easter trade. Several cottages have been rented, one high priced one on Hughe* 8treet, and nother on" Jack* in Street. Judge Joline of Camden was here the ^ first of the week. . " The snow was a great surprise to a : great many when they awoke and found the ground covered. Coal here has advanced as well aa m other sections. Do not forgpt to go to church on Soa- - day the ninth. It is well advertised. ^ Kate Hildreth has closed her Perry Street cottage nd will pass several weeks i. in Philadelphia, t . l Plans are in the hands of the arcMc toot for a new oottage on Kearney . Avenue, near Madison Avenue. Otis Tcwnsend is the builder. . The City Oommmsmnere have made a busy week, electing different member* for the ensuing year. Daniel Miller of West Cape May, has * aooeptsd the agency for Overland ears, ant Win be pleased to explain - to* data lis ef toe oar and give Oemeaet rations to mtareotad parties. f ' > Pictures Framed. HATB THOU PICTURES WUI II — . A MONT AOCRFTABLR OUT. CROWMLL'A