koE THREE «M« *4F STAR AND WHY* SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1918

niTynusico. Southwest Corner Washington and Ocean Streets Cape May. N. J , June 30th, 1915 LIABILITIES.

RESOURCES Time and Demand Loan* $1,563,583.45 Bonds and Mortgages .... 242,281-31 Stocks and Bonds 677,038.68 Overdrafts S2-12 pawVing Booses, Camden, Ckpe May and Gloucester 130,000.00 Cash and Reserve, 337,694.55 82*50,530.14 I

i Capital » 100,000.00 1 Surplus ! 00,000.00 ' Undivided ProfiU 87,682.91 DEPOSITS '46G0,847.23 > Reserve for taxes . . . . v . . 2,000.00 I 82,860,630.14

Three Per Cent. Interest allowed <>n Time Deposits. Acts as Administrator, Executor, Guardian or Trustee. Wills drawn and kept without ChargeRiff Deposit Boxes for Rent .»« Bttrglsr-Proof Vault ADVISORY BOARD.

J Spieer Learning, Chairman Dr. James Mecray Aaron W. Hand Reuben T. Jobnaon Sherman 8. Sharp.

Henry C. Thompson, Secretary. John B. Huffman Albert G. Bennett Hon- Robert E. Hand Dr. WUson A Lake *

Decide to blot out extravagance fly and cultivate habits of thrift ■f Think twice before spending flfl Dl money for some luxuiy that is not actually Deeded. fl | ' ' Regular deposits with us will i | prove of great benefit to you. VI Your account is invited. [| 3 PER CENT INTEREST Bj IJH PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS fl B. S. CURTIS & SON NO. 324 DELAWARE AVE, CAPE MAY CITY, N. J. PLUMBING, STEAM FIT TING AND GAS FITTING JOBBING PROMPT LY ATTENDED TO Keystone Telephone 133D. A. D. Rssves, Pres. D- w Green. Sec, REEVES & GREEN ENGINEERING CO., <*■ i ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, S 1PPUES AND PLUMBING. STEAM AND HOT WATER HEATING | Machinists, Consulting Mechanical and Electrical Engineers. Agents for Peer- | less Mazda I -amps. Electric Irons, Fans, Stoves and Fixtures. [ Estimates Furnished Phone — Keystone 114 M

405 WASHINGTON ST.

CAPE MAY, N. J.

KOKES & REUTER 524 WASHINGTON STREET 'Confectionery, Ice Cream and Cakes t — - . i ,

P RINGS! The celebrated WWW Rings, the largest assortment in South Jersey. 5000 Beauties to ( Select From Christmas Gifts In Great Varieties VICTROLAS AND RECORDS J. S GARRISON 305 Washington St , Cape May DERR'S ICE CREAM Special Attention to Family Trade. Orders Promptly Delivered j Factory, 314 Mansion St Dining Room, 313 wast252?°b T1 Blrl D'HOTE DIHIEB8 A SPECIALTY KcvitOB • Phone S«A

1 ■ TIN ROOFS AND SPOUTING S I • h' i Require attention all the year. g ; If yours is nearly gone ask for ; an estimate now. ; 'e " I I .J • ' T. 'tl P 5c and 10c cl House Furnishing Goods \ d Of All Descriptions, at I ; ' V ————— r

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110 and 112 Jackson St.

Cape May, N. J. F

iriMi - if ii— rniTrr iujc— No Matter for What Purpose You Want Iron Fence We Can Supply Your Wants For Residences, Divisions on Property Lines, Cemeteries, Private Burying Ground*. Cemetery Lot Enclosures, Church and School Property. Court Houses and Jails t IXrEare direct factory representative I * Via this secti^njor The Stewart Iron Fr^^Woric*." Their immense^ output ! facturiiig profit, thereby pving^u* advanBeautify and Protect the UFAYETTE SIS. Cemetery Lot >

ANNOUNCEMENT MAX POTASHNICK announces that he has purchased the grocery business of J. FRANK WILLIAMS on Broad wav and will move bis Feed Store into the same building. Fresh meats will bs added making a complete line of GOOD EATS FOR MAN AND BEAST We are also glad to announce that prices on feed have been reduced. Call and inspect this stock and see what you can save MAX POTASHNICK Successor to J. SIMPKINS and J. FRANK WILLIAMS Broadway and Fifth Ave., West Cape May, N. J.

Columbia Laundry Ik Mi CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS LAUNDRY ' " /HP should arrive in time; you dont want f to get up on the morning of that day ' . -MB p has la on — our prompt delivery. Our I A laundry work alwayr givea satisfaction, V — mW end we get it out so quickly, you will he surprised. J oat try us this week. A call on either Phone will bring our wagon to your door CONGRESS STREET AND BROADWAY PROMPT DELIVERIES ASSURED

An Ordinance An Ordinance authorizing and empowering Cape May Light and Power Company, and its successors and assigns, to erect and maintain poles, and to string, contract, maintain and operate wires and electrical conductors, fixtures and appliances thereon, in, on, over and along all the streets, avenues, roads, alleys, lanes, squares and other public places of the City of Cape May, for the purpose of conveying electricity and supplying light, heat and power to the citizens of the City of Cape May, and others. Whereas, by an ordinance of the City of Cape May, entitled, "An ordinance to authorize the 6ale of the electric light plant and franchise of the City of Cape Mav. to Waters B. Miller." approved to

June 14th, 1886, it Was among other " provided that the Electric Light bi of the City of Cape May, including one fifty horse power engine, about four miles of wire, be the same more or - lecss, poles, pulleys and other equipments, together with the exclusive franof furnishing the City of Cape with electric lights for and during the period of ninety-nine years from pi the date of the approval of the said or- p dinance, upon the terms therein stated, should be conveyed to one Waters B. Mllier, his heirs and assigns; and " Whereas, by virtue of successive con- d veyances, the said Cape May Light and 5, PoWer Company is now the owner of . the said Electric Light Plant, poles, wires, and other machinery and equip- 0 ment, and is now operating the same: Now, Therefore, The Board of Commissioners of the City of Cape May, a ordain: a Section 1. That Oapc May Light and a Company and its successors and tl assigns, be and the same are hereby authorized and empowered to erect and maintain poles, and to string, construct, maintain and operate wires and electrical conductors, fixtures and appliances, in, on. over and along all the streets, ( avenues, highways, roads .alleys, lanes, squares and other public places of the r City of Cape May, for the purpose of t conveying electricity and supplying ^ light, heat and power to the citizens of r the City of Cape May and others. - Section 2. That all poles which shall hereafter l>e erected under this ordinance, on any street, avenue, highway, s road, alley, lane, square or public place in the City of Cape May, shall be lo- . cated, placed and erected under the direction and supervision of the governing body of the City of Cape May. or of the Department of .the said City c having control and jurisdiction of the . Provided, however, that no poles shall f used for lighting the beach front or f at any time without the ( consent and approval of the governing ( body of the city. Section 3. That as to those streets, . avenues and roads in the City of Cape May. on which no poles arc now erected, c a permit shall be obtained from the governing body of the said City of Cape . May. or from tlic department of said City of Cape May, having control si < jurisdiction of the streets of the said City, before any poles shall l>e erected 1 thereon under this ordinance. 1 Section 4. That the said poles shall 1 • be reasonably straight and properly and . 1 neatly dressed, and shall be located . and erected in such manner as in no way to interfere with the safety or convenience of persons traveling on or over the said streets, avenues, highways, , roads, alleys, lanes or squares. Section 5. That the said Cape May • Light and Power Company, and its successors, shall indemnify and save harmless the said Cit*- of Cape May. , from and against any and all costs, expenses or damages whatsoever, arising out of or by reason of the erection or maintenance of the said poles, wires, conductors, fixtures and appliances, in. on, over and along the said streets, avenues. highways, roads, alleys, lanes, squares and other public places of the City of Cape May. Section 6. That the authorization I and consent hereby granted shall conItinue in full force ad effect for the ternT of fififty years from and after ' the date of the final passage of this ordinance. Section 7 That the said Cape May Light idtd Power Company shall pay all expenses of the publication this ordinance and of all proceedings relating | thereto. Section R. That upon the accep- ! tance of tlii< ordinance by the Cape j May Light and Power Company, all j rights of the said (fiufcpanv to an ex- 1 elusive franchise under the said ordi- I nance of the City of- Cape May. entitled "An ordinance to authorize the sale , of the electric light plant and fran- 1 chise of the Citv of Cape Mav. to . Waters B. Miller"' approved tunc 'l4th. ! 1886. to light the City of Cape May for the term of ninety-nine years, upon the | terms and conditions ■ therein stated, j shall terminate and come to an end. I Section 9. That this ordinance shall take effect upon the Cape May Light : and Power Company filing with the | City Clerk of the City of Ctope May. its . written acceptance of« the terms there- 1 of. and upon its paying the expenses of ] thp publication of this ordinance and | of the proceedings relating thereto. W. L. STEVENS. I JOSEPn H. HANES, j W. S. SHAW, Commissioners Citv of Cape Mav- 1 86!— l-l-2t Advertise your wants in toe Cape May Star and Wars t =• mm I Knptlon lot FREE SEARCH «-->d iwort I ■ PATENTS BUILD FORTUNES f«r ■ * id. swift & co. i ■ PATENT LAWYERS, ■ 1 RSO^event^^^ashingt^D^^ 1

SURAL CARRIER EXAMINATION. The United 8tat*a Civil ^Service Ctaamitaion has announced an examination for the County of Cape May, New Jersey, to be held at Cape May, Wild wood. Ocean City, on January 22, 1916, to fill the position of rtiral earner at Cape May Court House, and vacancies that may later occur on rural route* from other post offices in the above-mentionet-county. The examination will be open only to male citizens who arc actually domiciled in the territory of a post office in the county and who meet the other requirements set forth in Form No. 1977. This form and application blanks may be obtained from the offices mentioned above or from the United States Civil Service Commission at D. C. Application should forwarded to the Commission at the earliest practical date.

The Youth's Companion Calendar For xgi6. The publishers of The Youth's Companion will, as always at this season, present to every subscriber whose sub scription is paid for 1916, a Calendar for the new year. It is a gem of calendar making. The decorative mounting rich, but the main purpose has been to produce a calendar that is useful, and that purpose has been achieved. Daniel Miller of West Cape May. baa accepted the agency for Overland cars, and will be pleased to explain tha details of the car and give demonstrato Interested parties. NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT. Notice is hereby given that the accounts of the subscriber as Administratrix of Edwin H. Barton, deceased, will be audited and stated by the Surrogate, and reported for settlement to the Orphans' Court of the County of May, on {be 26th day of January next. Dated December 22, 1915. R. ETHEI. JXRTON BENNETT, 7 / "^ Administratrix. SAMUEL F/ELDREDGE, Proctor. 8$8 — 12-25-5t NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT. Notice is hereby given that the accounts of the subscriber as Administiator of Luther B. Cumminge, deceased, will be audited and stated by the Surrogate, and reported for settlement to the Orphans' Court of the County of May. on the 20th day of January Dated December 22, 1915. WILLIAM L. CUMMINGS, .administrator. F. F.LDREDGE. Proctor. S27— 12-25-5t Positively no copy will be received for publication in the Star and Wave after 5 o'clock Thursday P. M., and under no circumstance wili communications be published without the signature of the writer. NOTTCX TO STOCKHOLDERS. Notice Is hereby given that the regular annual meeting of the stockholdeM of the Merchants National Bank, Cap* May. N. J., will be held at the banking corner Washington and Decatur Streets, on Tuesday. January 11th, 1916, between the hours of 11 a. as., ' and 12 M. The purpose of the meeting is the election of directors to serva for the ensuing year and the transae- ■ properly come before the meeting. Dated December 11th. 1916. E. J. JERKELL. Cashier. 824 — 1 2-18-4t STOVES AND HEATERS ' are the proper subjects for discussion at , this time. In order to get right down to - this heating argument call on Charles A. 1 Swain, 305-307 Jackson Street, and inspect his large line of stoves, ranges, I heaters and oil stoves. FALL CLOTHING For either irltn or women should be - | tailor made. Place your order now with > ' Shcrer, who has had years of experience ' in producing fine clothing for men and . \ women. Latest Spring samples and 1- styles are now ready. 1 SCHERFR*S - | Decatur, near Washington Street.

CASTORIA f For Infants and Children ' In Use For Over 30 Years J MOVING VAN e A large moving van, for long or short - distance moving, any where at any time. Sawed fire wood delivered at Chpe ' May for $6.00 per cord. L T. WOOLSON. - 113 West Taylor Avenue, Wildwood, N. J., Keystone Phone 73. 749-11-6-12 L. INGERSOLL UNDERWRITERS REGISTERED ELECTRICIAN STORAGE BATTERIES AND ELECTRIC CARS REPAIRED AND RECHARGED. ELECTRICAL REPAIRS House Wiring, Nlekleplating aM Oxidizing. OflWa: 806 Dmtor Street ,