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SIXTY.FIRS 'EAR CAPE MAY CITY. N. J, SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1916 THREE CENTS kZOIV " 1 . ' / ==^

NEW JERSEY I DAY MAY^ 12 DAY TO CELEBRATE GROWTH OF * STATE PROCLAIMED BY G9VER-, NOR— ELABORATE PROGRAMS PLANNED. PLANNED.

Friday, May 12, will be observed 411 over the state as New Jersey day. The idea of this day is to advertise the ' products and spirit of the Jersey pco- ^ pie. r A proclamation by - the Governor re- 1 quests all Jersey people to observe the c day and to decorate the houses and P stores with bunting. In many of the cities of the state " elaborate programmes have been prepared and excellent speakers procured. 1 The day will be celebrated in the public schools by a fine selection of patriotic muidc and in many cases men will speak on the* improvements that the state has made in recent years. The affair will very probably made an annual one and if so we wjl see the improvements jn the state that are rap- • idly taking place that usually do not come to the notice of many people. THE RECENT ELECTION Official returns were made on Monday in the Counties comprising the Second Congressional District, for delegate to the Republican National Convention. The (esult^ were Cozart (Roosevelt), 27 US; Knight. 3200; Lyghtfoot, 1830; Moore 2680. For Alternates there r^ce three can *didaiei- aud two to be elected. - The can didates were Christopher S. -Hand, o Wild wood ; Alfred li. Miller, of Cape May; and Charles D. White, of Atlan1 tic City. The vote for them was : Hand Miller White Atlantic 1711 1206 1722 Burlington . . . 772 009 817 » Cape May 454 424 241 \ Cumberland . 743 490 496 3680 3069 3270 ! For being opposed by the Atlantic City organization, Mr. Miller made a most remarkable run. being beaten by only 187 in the district. TAX BOARDS TO MEET The Second Annual Tax Conference of the New Jersey Association of County I Tax Boards will be held at the State House, Trenton, on Tuesday, May 9th. The Association is composed of the 4 members and secretaries of the County Tax Boards throughout the State. The association is a purely voluntary organization, maintained at the expense of the members. The purpose of the organization Is for more efficient administration of the tax laws. At the meeting addresses are made and questions relating to the administration of the tax laws are discussed. The proceedings are published in pamphlet form. Mr. Thomas B". Usher of Hudson County is the Chairman, and William Mack-, sev of Essex County is the Secretary of the Association. "THE JONAH" "The Jonah" an uproariously funny • farce, in which the complications arising . will keep you laughing for the greater part of two hours, is the title of a play to.be given for the benefit of the church of the Advent, Saturday evening. May 20th, at the Auditorium. Jackson street. A short* synopsis and cast of characters will receive mention later. Ticket* will be on sale next week. Don't forget "THE JONAH. r . Fresh candy v cigars and tobacco. TrY or res,' Broadway and York avenue, The commercial accounts of- Cape May County buaineaa men are especially welcome at the Security Trust Co., ' A Strong Institution. y

MATTING AND RUG SALE New goods arrived this week. Extra fine matting. 88 AO roll 9x12 Matting Rag* WOO. 6x9 Matting Rugs 82.00. Both size* fa, a variety of oriental patterns. 9x12 Woolen fibre ruga I B.». 8x10 Woolen fibre rug* 87.76. Theee are a remarkable rug at a remarkable price. Oex rug. in aiaee ranging from 18x3« to 36x72 from 48 cent, to 81 J6. MBTRAVS CENTRAL SUPPLY STORN 606 Washington Street, OV. May H J

NEW BOAT LINE STARTS ABOUT JUNE THE FIRST r

1 f NEWLY ORGANIZED STEAMBOAT COMPANY ACQUIRES VESSEL WH ICR WILL BE PUT IN CONDITION t TN A SHORT TIME-NIGHT S ERVICE TO PHILADELPHIA— DAY SERVICE TO LEWES. . I

. • 8 The work of the incorporators of the would not ordinarily come here and banv night boats from New York are Philadelphia, Lewes, Cape May and with this expectation we can prepare 'carried on in a very satisfactory man- t Wild wood Transportation Company is! for the most successful season that thejner. We can expect that the line to a o iiawuuu i launpuriuiivn i

rapidly being appreciated. The boat ; r that was secured will soon be put intoj i onynission and then come from its : t present location in time, it is hoped, to ; 1 put the boat into service by the first a of June. 1* It ig certain that the line will bring I \ thousands of visitors to Cape May that'll

j resort has ever seen. J It is the opinion of many howevir. 1 that a night line that such as the new 1 is planned to be would be more cf nuisance than a benefit, bringing here j a great number of undesirables. To this J might say that the night boats from 'Philadelphia to Baltimore and the Al-

our city will be a success from the o r. active interest that the majority of our n >v leading citizens are taking in the line, e ■S From the accompanying photograph a •e it will be seen that the boat is very t is well suited for the purpose and We can 7 n only imagine how the sight of sueh x 1- eraft lying in our harbor will be. 8

THE STEAMBOAT "CAPE MAY**— Length 250 feet, 50 feet Beam; Capacity 800.

7 BEACH PROPERTY 1 1 BEING IMPROVED. J J In preparation for one ot the most i c i successful season's for this resort many ^ ' improvements are under way. The j 1 * latest of these improvements and one ! ' ^ that will greatly improve the appearance ' is the work that has now . started - on 1 the retouching of the Iron Pier, that is | ! owned by Mr. Denizot. This, together [' with the improvements to the Lyric | 1 £ Theatre and the painting of Candyland, 1 1 ' will give "this section of the beach a bright appearance. I ' [ NEW WALKS ON WASHINGTON STREET *" The property at the corner of Wash[g ington and Decatur streets is being e- greatly improved by new cement sidewalks being constructed by Millard e Ware. The properties so improved are Ware's Drug Store, Mrs. Kale's store j and the store formerly occupied by Derij. ny and Denny. ,. NEW BOAT BUILDERS .. RECEIVE CHARTER .f The Inland Ferry Company, of Wildwood, has received a charter to build steamships and veasels. The working y capital will be $10,000. The ineorpor g ators are James W. Robbins, Lena V. :r Robbins. Wildwood; E- Elsworth Hewy itt. North WildVood. h . t. ; UNION BIRTHDAY PARTY re Mrs. Albert B. Little. Mr*. James Elj] ; dredge and Miss Mary Hall celebrated j their birthdays ait the home of Mrs. A. | j B. Little on Broadway on Wednesday j J evening, some of their many friends be- j I ing present. The evening was pronounc- : — j ed a great success, and an abundance of ' I refreshments were serVted.

i ARNOLD BROS. IMPROVE | C LYRIC THEATRE | Many of our early boardwalk stroll- tf I ers have noted with interest the great n: j improvement that Arnold Brothers have u: j making to the Lyric Theatre at the ci ; foot of Decatur Street. The theatre will F ! a new fronts doing away with a P ; store known as the Gift Shop, and will ri 'accommodate approximately one bun- |a j ilred persons more than before the im- 3, i provements. 'V FIRE ENGINE TESTS SUCCESSFUL On Monday at two o'clock a stir was e caused by the sound of the fire gong, a ' After quite a number or people had p gathered at Madison avenue and Guer- I ney street, where the fire engines had I stopped, their inquisikiveness was sat- A isfied after a drill of part of the fire J department had taken place. The en- B £ine." the Metropolitan steamer No. 3, t that was being tested after a few repairs passed the requirements with £ A HOME BARGAIN WHY PAY RENT? f I have listed a centrally located property. The cottage contains i I ten rooms, bath, all modern im- , provements and is in fine condi- 1 ' tion. The average summer 1 rental will more than meet all overhead charges. It is a decid- ' ed bargain at the price asked. 1 Very little cash required. W. R. SHEPPARD. Merchants Nt. Bank Bldg. [ <2 Is your Money Making Money for j i- 1 youf The more of it you have em- j v j ployed for you. the less you need to i ! work yourself. The Security Trust j Co. will pay you three per cent on your | 'f : time account.

MAY COUNTY BOYS A WIN RELAY RACE t It i- interesting to note the progress e the loeai High School teams ore 1, making in all lines of sport. On Sat- t urday la-t the Court House relay team 7 captured first place in their class at a field in the University of u relay race carnival. The t runners, Hollingsbead, Wescott, Lloyd r | and Morton finished jn the time "of v 4-5. 1 0. D. C. CLUB MEETS The O. D. C. Club met on Monday 1 evening May 1st at Bessie Entriken's t apartments in the El Drisco. Those s present were the Misses Millicent Hand, t Emily Mecray, Helen Smith, Helen Helen Moore, Florence Ware, 1 Sehellenger, Fanny Thompson, 1 Thompson and Rac Curtis. After ' much enjoyment the club adjourned for ' month. , SLIGHT FIRE ON MYRTLE AVENUE ' On Sunday evening at seven o'clock a blaze was discovered at the home of Matthew Hunt, in the-rear of t>e Excel - •ior building oh Myrtle avenue' When thg fire, was first discovered it appeared as . if it would be a serious blaze, sparks emerging from the base and top of one of the chimneys and falling on nearby buildings. W ''bin a few minuted after the first alarm was "sounded the fire department arrived and succeeded in extinguishing the flame. in short order. The damage done "was not great, -being confined to a shed and the chimney. It is believed that the lilaze was caused ■ by a defective flue. j Fresh bread daily. Frymirc.-'", BroadI way and York avenue. ' * ' ] Don't forget "THE JONAH.".

FOR SALE The property No. 124 Pearl Avenue West Cape May, I. J. Lot 50 by 124 feet, two ami a half stbry frame house, ten rooms. Basement (under whole house), cemented, stationary waah tabs. House steam heated, bath room fully fitted up, iachdlng toilet, erory eowvwienoc. Whole property la first class condition. OBORGB 0. R. WRIGHT.

-•if Special 30 day price on ELECTRICAL FIXTURES FOR A SIX ROOM HOUSE including 4 one light fixtures, 1 three light fixture for living room, one modern indirect bowl for dining room. 1 15 .00 REEVES & GREEN ' 1 Engineering Company SHOW ROOM, 610 WASHINGTON STREET Keyttone Phone, 16 A Cspe May, N. J. J ' ' " '

BOARD OF HEALTH MEETS j On Monday evening. May 1st, the regular monthly meeting of the Board of was held in the City Hal, with a full attendance with the exception of the Health Officer. f The reports of the various committees included 10 final plumbing inspections. It 'was also noted that during the month of April no health notices were necessary. The Sanitation Committee reported that the Cape Island Creek had been in- . specked and several repairs noted and ^ ordered made in preparation for the sum- ^ season. This committee also report- ^ ed that an inspection of vacant lots ^ about the city had been made to ascertain the need of a clean-up campaign. ; Board then ordered the Health Offi- ^ cor to consult with the City Com mis- , sioners regarding this matter. * Before the Board adjourned a notice was called to their attention to the fact that May 1 was the date to grant garbagc collection permits.

ATHLETIC CARNIVAL TODAY ( The annual county athletic carnival will be staged today at Court House. The meet will include six high schools and many of the grade schools. In addition *o the regular events a ; " number of novel ones have been added including Folk* dancing by the High School girls, potato races and ball throwing by the Grammar School girls. The first year that this carnival was ' held tlyre were about 1000 spectators present, the second and ensuing years about 1300 spectators and this year it is expected" that the new events will encourage additional people to the extent of 2000 spectators in all.

A very capable list of judges has been selected and the affair is bound to be - great success. I HARBOR TO BE CLEARED Steps were taken on Thursday- by Mr. Alexander of the Corinthian Y'acht Club remove the pilings that were formerly part of the coaling piers that were near the Corinthian dock during the period: when the Harbor was built. pilings have always been a nuisIrt tile c n K, I SI t rflCCrS 1111(1 Tlle&Sspeed and

boats and it will be joyful" news for the yachtsmen to learn that this detriment to our Harbor will be done away ' with before the summer season sets in. * TRAIN KILLS MAN AT WOODBINE 8 AbrahamBreslam, 45 years old, of * Woodbine was instantly killed on Wednesday morning at 10.46, when hit by a 1 8 i special train on the Pennsylvania rail- , road. The accident occurred just north of the Woodbine station. The train that r his wagon was carrying Samuel C. t • general manager of the Pennsyl- J ■ vsnia railroad. f By a singular coincidence the horse was not scratched although the wagon c was reduced to kindling. r In fllemortam ESSEN— In loving memory of our son, Willis L. Essen, who departed this life 1 ; May 8th, 1907. i 1 1007-5-6-lt PARENTS. i 1 COLDWELL LAWN MOWERS ' Have been on the market for 45 years. '• Nothing but the beet of materials and ' workmanship enter into the construction of them. Prices range from $3.00 to $14.00. Buy a good reliable guaranteed j j lawn mower while you are about it. Full J stock of garden hoes, rakes, spades, shov- | . els, also sprinkling pots: garden hose < from 10c to 18c per foot (guaranteed), hose reels and nozzles. 1 CHARLES A. SWAIN, j 306-7 Jackson street. Cape May, N. J. DO YOU WANT IT? Limited amount of money to place on mortgage* within the city, In sum t of $600. $1006 and $1600. GILBERT "C. HUGHE8, Realty, No. Hi Ocean Streak Rain Spouting, Gutter* and Tin Root*. Good work at oonslstaat prieaa Jeooe M. Brown, 110 and lit Jaokaon St. The Star and Wave's Stationery Department sell* the BEST Typewriter Ribbon and the priee has not been wtoert Ota you beat H? Are you reedy for your opportunity t Saro part of your income regularly and depoeH your saving* In tM. etron* Institution, The BnauHj Tmd Ok 1

NEWS AND COMMENT ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST, FAMING EVENTS AND OCCURENCES GLEANED FROM HERE AND THERE— READ THESE ARTICLES ABOUT YOUR FRIRiaiS.

One of the much needed improvementu some parts of our city are the poor sidewalks and curbs. Persons who frequent North street are pleased to notiou that conditions there are being bettepvv ed. The Cape May County Christian Endeavor Union will meet at Tuckahoe on 23rd. All societies are requested to send as many delegates as possible. It is interesting to note that several fringe trees that are common to South Jersey have been planted in Logan Square, during the past week, in order j to introduce them to Philadelphia. Recent reports have it that a new union station will be constructed by the Reading and Pennsylvania Railroads, in . order to accommodate their travel, at ^ Atlantic City. ' Mr. and Mrs. J. Wallace TTallowel^ " Jr., of N. Broad street. Philadelphia, arrived here on Saturday morning for their wedding anniversary. They were t the guests of 'Mr. and Mrs. Wm. G. K-sen! On Saturday they took a ride t in their car together with Mr. and Mrs. j Essen, to Atlantic City, after spending a' the day there they came "back to "Cape e! May and enjoyed a fine anniversary dinner. They left here the next day for their home. r The monthly meetng of Class 3 of the ^ Presbyterian Sabbath School met -at the home of Miss Etta Gregory on Perry ,e Street on Wednesday afternoon. After g the business of the meeting was com- ( pletrd the large number attending had a very enjoyable time.

A CORRECTION In our issue of last week we said that the Troy Laundry was ready for operation. We should have said that the building was ready for the equipment, of which is held up on account of pressure of war orders. Mr. Balm hopes to be able to open the plant at an early date. — Ed. FENSTEMAKER-HOLMES Announcement has been made of the marriage of Mr. Franklin Charles Fenatemaker, of Philadelphia and Miss Sarah Holmes, of Wildwood. In Philadelphia on Saturday, April 22d, 1916. Miss Holmes is well known in thil county, having been a teacher at Wildwood for several years. She is a native of South Dennis. CONEY'S LARGE VAN : Wildwood will be in Philadelphia the early part of next week and will make a special price on a load or part of a load to Cape May. Both phone9 215. R. H. CONEY WILDWOOD. .N. J. 996-4-29-lt OTtlltam H. Hbomfson Undertaker and Practical Embalmer Cape May City, N. J. Strictly First Class Automobile Service when desired. 179X office — Wildwood, New Jersey, tf

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