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THE BEGINNINGS OF THE WEST JERSEY RAILROAD AND BELLEPLAIN Written by J. R. Wilson, for the Star and Wave "Tito wilderness and the, solitary place ahall be made glad for them, and the dsaert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose; it shall blossom abundantly and rejoice eveq with joy and singing, they ■hall see the glory of the Lord, and the excellency of our God." Before the Civil War these was no railroad in Oape ' Hay County. The West Jersey had built a road from Camden to Glaasboro. Some time after Richard D. Wood, a prominent manufacturer, extended it to Millville. Unlike most new roads, this was profitable and the West Jersey company was anxious to obtain possession of it. Wood did not want to dispose of it. The West Jersey Ompany threatened to build a competing line, however, and then Wood consented to sell, the West Jersey company giving two shares of their stock for one of his. The road thus passed into the hands of the West Jersey Company and this company extended it to Cape May. It was in the year 1863 when the West Jersey railroad from Camden to Cape May was finally put on the map of New Jersey. It was built through to Bennetts station in 1862 and completed to Cape May for the summer of 1863. 'This road was in the center of Cape May county. Belleplain, at that time, was a wilderness where wild beasts roamed, and had their lairs. Inhere was no sound in that desolate place except 1 the woodman's axe, the call of the hunter, the yelp of his dogs, as they gave thase to their prey. The sweet song of the wild birds and the cooing of the dove by day and the whip-poor-will and the hoot of the owl by night. Scattered through the wilderness of woods were rude cabins. One of these j I visited. It was made of logs, with clay placed between to protect from the weather. A chimney made with poles, heavily coated with clay to protect ^them from the fire. There windows. Wdii? of wild animals were on the walls, (ie the floor was a woman with a ragged covering. In the corner of the fireplace a boy "*A» seated on a basket. I told them I had Come to pray as I was on a missionary tour. When I left, they were in the same position. I learned afterward I had visited the home of an outlaw. The location of Belleplain being aentrai, a station was built on the railroad and called Belleplain. Daniel Golf was placed in charge. The people who lived

r in this wilderness worked in cutting wood, hunting game for provisions and selling their pelts as there was a demand for fur. r The whistle and roar of the locomotive was heard for miles. The people from all sections would come to the stae tion to see the passing of thelrains. e As those -Irving fin the wilderness ; would come, Mr. Goff knowing their 1 manner of life, felt there should be r something done to better their condi1 tion, and suggested to the writer that a religious meeting should be held in j the station. At the first service about t fifteen persons came. It was a homi ogeneoue collection. Men, women and . children in their every day attire made . the company. The glad tidings that . "God so loved the world as to gite His j . only begotten son, that whosoever be- I I lieveth might not perish but have eter- j I nal life" was a story some had never , . eard. , The next Sunday there was a larger | attendance. An invitation was given ' t to those who desired to seek forgiveness • f of their sins. Several found peace. i | Among the number was a wicked and ! I profane man, who came five miles. He | . was powerfully converted and held i fast to his profession until his death. , A woman that was converted d«ed a lew ^ r months after in the triumph of her 1 f faith. | 1 When it was noised abroad of this i , wonderful work at Belleplain, the people came from Tuckahoc, Leesburg, ] , West Creek and Dennisville. At one | ■ t time a party came from Seaville on a . i hand car. Rev. Socrates Townsend was | I one aA&he party. About twenty joined i ; J the church that Sunday. Some time after a camp meeting was . held there under the direction of Rev. [ W. C. Stockton and W. B. Osborn. From ' j this camp a flame was started that is ! | still burning. It was those men ' who j carried the flame from Belleplain to ; 1 ; : Seaville, Vineland, Ocean Grove and Pit- j 1 s I man Grove. The little one has become • i a thousand. . As civilization follows Christianity ; ' , Belleplain commenced to prosper. A 1 1 ; school house was built, a religious so- | ! . ciety was, formed, a new church building 1 i was erected; farms made, stores built, ( , comfortable home are round and there 1 ' worship ae nicely dressed a eongrega- ' . tion as can be found in any rural 1 - church. ' i Many of the descendants of that peo- ' . pie have made good in the various pur- ' i suite of life. Some have excelled in * musk.-. One young lady has taken prizes ■ in the City of New York and Fhiladel- [ phia in musical concerts, and says she * > is not ashamed to be known as the ' 1 granddaughter of one of the original - settlers of Belleplain. The words of the prophet Isaiah can ' be read "The wilderness and the soli- 1 tary place has been made glad for them, ' I and the desert hath rejoiced and bios- ' | somed as the rose, it does blossom , abundantly, and rejoices with joy and they have seen the glory of the Lord I: and the excellency of our God." 1 The two men who broke up the fallow ground and sowed the seed do »j "Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but j unto Thy name give gWty, ict Thy , mercy and Thy tenth hath made many wise unto Thy salvation." Une sowf eth, OfthfeP rehpfeth, it is Gdd that Jretfc the increase."

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ANNUAL ROAD REPORT I From the annual report of the State Commissioner of Public Roads, the fol- j lowing interesting statements are gleaned: ' y . • ' The continual and phenomenal increase in otir motor vehicle traflie is creating problems, not only as to tbe < (instruction and maintenance of our ! roads, but as to our futur^poliey in I their general administration, of the dnost serious and difficult nature- Assuming that tbe rate of increase of population shown between the United States census of 1900 and 1910 has been maintained, tbe motor vehicle registration in the State has shown he following increases: 1912, one automobile for every SO population. 1913, one automobile for -every 46 population. 1914, one automobile for every 40 population. 1915, one automobile for every 32.4 population. Camden, Salem, Gloucester and Cumberland Counties state that "Oape Mayhas completed a large portion of its road system withont State aid." Ibis may be an honorable distinction or it may indicate that Oape May County is an easy mark. VEGETABLE IMMIGRANTS Celery originated iu Germany. The onion originated in Egypt. The citron is a native of Greece. Oats originated in North Africa. ; The poppy originated in the EastRye came originally from . Liberia. Parsley was first known in Sardinia. Tbe pear and apple are from Europe. Spinach came from Arabia. The sunflower was brought from Peru. The mulberry tree originated in Persia. I " Walnuts and peaches came from Persia. The horse chestnut is a native of Thibet. . I Cucumbers came from the East Indies. The quince came from Crete. The radish is a native of China and Japan. Peas are of Egyption origin. Horseradish is from Southern Europe. — John Hancock Satchell. ; ANSWER THE ALARM ' l Cape May People Should Not Delay. j l If your kidneys are inflamed. , Don't stand around and do nothing. Like a fire it will soon be beyond con- : trol. 1 You will get the alarm in time — : Backache, or dizziness or disorders of t the urine. ' _ " i Heed the warning. 1 Give your kidneys a • rest by living . • more carefully. . I Use Doan's Kidney Pills to help stamp . out tbe cause. ! Profit by a Oape May man's exper- , ience. ' ■ George Lehman. 480 W. Perry St., i 'Cape May, says: "A cold settled in my . I kidneys and a case of inflammation set ; in. The kidney secretions worried me | and caused me to lose my rest at night, ' as I had to get up so often to pass s them. My back was weak and when . I stooped over, I had trouble to straighten up. When I sat down. I could bardi ly arise. After using Doan's Kidney , Pills, my back was strengthened and the pain let up.' My kidneys also became regular in action and I felt strong J I and well. Tbe cure has lasted ever ] i since." Price 50c at all dealers. Don't aim- , ply ask for a kidney remedy — get Doan's i Kidney Pills — the same that Mr. Lehman frad. Foster-Milburn Co.. Props., j N. Y. j I The Submarine Boat Corporation isja reported to have entered into a con- j J ' tract with the Russian Government for | J the construction of U-Boats to be built 1 1 in Russian Shipyards. Tin- contract J j totals $70,000,000. The pressure brought I I bear some time ago against domestic J ] of submarines which forbade ■ ; the construction of these boats in this i country results in a transfer of the inI dustry to foreign soil, and tbe employ - | ment of foregn labor. But for ths short sighted policy of tho administration, we would have the contracts filled in this country and the plants and capacity to out our own subs when the preparedness program called for them. A $22,000,000 contract, awarded by the Allies to the Electric Boat Company for gasoline launches, when to for fulfillment for the same rea-6cventy-six out ' of eighty-seven cases ^ of typhoid fever which occurred in a ^ recent outbreak have been traced by the i United (States Public Health Service I to infected milk. Had the first cases "" reported to a trained health officer the outbreak could have been stamped out 'promptly. When will we learn that disease prevention is sure and cheap? r "URIC ACID ' NEVER CAUSED RHEUMATISM" 1 trr^ |Z"ggrcrrauet*s .

II " I II : - -11 J. SPiUKE LEAKING CO DN SELOR-AT-La W Solicitor. y»«ter and l^amiiw in Ouiiwiy Offise: Hughee Franklin Sts., Cape May, New Jersey. 1 SAMUEL F. ELDREDGE ! ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Merchants National Bank Building Washington and Decatur Sta, 1 Cape May, New Jersey NOTARY PUBLIC Solicitor and Master in Chancery. ! Keystor* Phone 35A. HENRY H. L'LJJREDUK ATTORNEY-AT-LAW . Solicitor in Chancery for New Jersey Member of Pennsylvania Bar. Oape May. New Jei*y. JAMES M. E. HILDRETH j COUNSELOR-AT-LAW Solicitor, Master and Examiner in Chancery NOTARY PUBLIC Offices at 214 Ocean Street Cape May New Jersey. Keystone Phone 39A. LEWIS T. STEVENS ~ Coonsellor-at-Law Special Master in Chancery Supreme Court Commissioner Notary Public Washington Street. Cape May, N. J. DR. J. H. OLIVER DENTIST 11 BO Chestnut Street Philadelphia, Pa. (One door above Keith's Theatre ) Fining a specialty — from one dollar Bridge work, five dollars a tooth. Ify special plates never rock. No one has this method but myself. W.".l allow you carfare when you order lbbest teeth. Bell Phone— Walnut lttA YOUR EYES I are Your Tool* ..What can a good workman taker of his tools to keep them in tbe best condition 1 Are Your Eyes Afl Right? whether ihrr arc dasns thrv week with the leait poenble C A. L0NGSTRETH ryTW-s SpectolM In Eye Tall*! i if Jna X=. 232 Market Street ' MM. 1 Phflelslyfcit CAPE MAY OPTICAL 513 Washington Street Oape May, N J. FOR THE EYE PRESCRIPTION LENSES SPECIALTY I Keystone 'Phone 44D RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR. To half pint of water add 1 ox Bay j Rum. a small box of Barbo Compound I and Vi oz. of glycerine. Apply to the hair | twice a week until It becomes the desired i shade. Any druggist can put this up or i you can mix It at home at very little cost. | Full directions for making and use come In each box of Barbo Compound. It will | gradually darken streaked, faded gray hair, and removes dandruff. It Is excellent for falling hair and will make harsh soft-end glossy. It will not color the •eriP.te not stlclcy or greasy, and does not trade marks nut cop-rykilrt" obujm-d or no B irt. S. oft rnudcfr akktclas or. y'lotw and do- ■ scnptlon for FREE SEARCH and rs.it ■ WB»"WW- np* ... ■ PATEWTS BUILD FORTUKEB for ■ . yoc. c-trfrse booklet* ten ho*, what to lorrat ■ and at j you moony. Write today. D.8WIFT &C6.I OF OAPE MAY. Shows all ftreets and public places. Particular! v desirable to show prospective renters. Price 10 cents each at Star and Wave Stationery Department. Gummed Labels in fancy cut out designs, or colors at very low prices. A postal will bring full information. -Star and Wave Publishing Company, May, N. J. GOLD LEAP printed en ribbons, doth or leather St the Star and Wave Stationery Department. Write for prioea ■ MAP OF CAPE MAY. Shows all atreeta Old puttie j&ieea. Particularly ta tion cry Department

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V " w. —w— — mm. ' ■ . W. H. SMITH & SON 502 BROADWAY WEST CAPE MAY i GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS Salt Meat». Fruits, Oranges, Bananas. Patent Medicines Hardware. CIGARS AND TOBACCO Keystone Phone 161M . M. H. WARE 516 Washington Street HAiRDWARE H0USEFURNI8HINGS BLUE AND WHITE AND GRAY ENAMELWARE FISHNG TACKLE Established'1878 KeyBtone 114X Elwood L. Chambers Jere E. Chambers Chambers Bros. DEALERS IN Fresh Fish, Oysters, Clams and Crab Meat. 322 MANSION STREET CAPE MAY. N. J Auto Delivery Keystone Phone 228D Bell Phone 1 7W FRANK ENTRIKEN & SONS Central Garage AUTOMOBILE REPAIR WORK EXCELLENT EQUIPMENT FOR RAPID WORK. CARS GTOIUBD. CABS r HIRED DAY OR N"3IIT ALL KINDS OF AUTO SUPPLIES AGENTS FOR THE FATRBANKS-MOR SE GAS AND OIL ENGINES. KEYSTONE 1-00A BEIA t»-A ; HENRY REEVES, MACHINIST Plumbing, Steam and Hot Water Heating, Gas Fitting. Irrigator) Plants Installed. Keystone 177Y 116 Pearl St., West Cape May GO TO H. C. BOHM 232 JACKSON STREET FOR FRESH FISH aken from his own fish pound daily ALL OTHER SEA FOODS IN SEASON Both Phones Prompt Deftverler E. W. DAVID EXPERIENCE REGISTERED PLUMBER 1144 WASHINGTON ST. CAPE MAY, N. J. ■an»riMk«T

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