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; CLASSIFIED v ADVERTISING FOB SALE OB BENT, LOST AHD FOUND ADVERTISEMENTS PLACED IN THIS COLUMN WILL ASSURE YOU BXCELLENJ BESULTS, IF YOUB PBOPOSITIOH IS A GOOD ONE— BATES 5 CENTS FEB LINE. FOB SALE FOR S^lLE — New Auto Tops — One new roadster top and one new touring top for Ford cars for sale cheap to * quick buyer. Konowitoh Bros., Cape May, K. J. 2015-tf FOR SALE — Good Bay Horse — We offer for sale a good, young bay horse, ' sound and gentle and -makes fine appearance. Konowitch Bros., Oapc May, N. J. 2050— tf FOR SALE — Two shares of Tuckahoe Bank stock: Apply-to J. A. Harbison. "* Bammonton. N. J. 2t-pd-201 2 1 FOR SALE — Twelve pigs, cholera proof — have had anti-cholera serum Injected Jn them. Apply to Reuben T. Johnson. 2020-2t PIANOS — When considering buying a high grade piano consult C. R. Ginder, 601 Broadway, West Cape May. Agent for three different makes. Keystone Phene 134R. i664-7-29-tf £ FOR SALE — One double house at 1210 and 1221 Washington street, with 6 rooms, enclosed shed and attic on each aide, can be bought for twenty-one hundred dollars, or eleven hundred a side, will sell all or half of house; for sale by C K Loper, 2329 N. Lambert St., Philadelphia, Pa., or W. 1L Kimsey, 624 Washington street, Xape May. 1550-7 -22-ly FOB BENT FOR SALE — Cabin boat, 25 feet long, ' 4o feet, 6 in. beam; 6 h.p. Harris en- * -felne, stove, dishes, bunks, etc., all in first class condition. $75 takes entire outfit. A pply L., Star and Wave. p FOR RENT — Cottage for rent, five rooms and shed. Second -avenue, West Cape May. Apply Theo. W_ Reeves, 216 Broadway, West Cape May. 2052-ll-25-3t FOR RENT— Two apartments on Perry street, Cape Hay City. Apply to Geo. Ogden. 1845-F-tf FOE RENT — Hot water heated houses for the year, or winter. Apply to J. H. Hughes. 410 Washington St WANTED MEN W ANTED — Active men. Experience not necessary. Also openings for first class toolmakers, machinists, lathe and milling machine hands, adjusters, profilers, drill and pnnch press hands. Apply in person. First class references. Remington Arms Company, Eddystons, Pa ll-4-4t-1982 AGENTS WANTED— In each county, to sell the Domestic Gas Machine which converts kerosene oil Into gas. Takes the place of coal or wood. Can be used In any coal stove. The 8tatss Utilities Co.. Inc., 1476 Broadway. N. Y. *611-2t Best Quality ONION SKIN PAPER for manifold or copy work for sale at Star and Wave Stationer— Department -61.00 per ream. Xmas Specials $2,75 Thermos Lunch Kits, $237 , $1.75 Thermos Bottles, $1.40 $235 Thermos Bottles. $1.95 Carring Sets, 3 pieces, $235 Aluminum were, all kinds. Casseroles 65c to $2 25. Fancy China. Bon>Bon Dishes, &c. MAZDA LAMPS, 27c., all watts. Fancy Glassware, Sherberts, See. J. E. MECRAY 606 Washiagton St.

PERSONAL i MENTION . NTERESTING PERSONAL PARA - GRAPHS OP THE COMING AN I GOING OP CAPE MAY VISITOR} AND RESIDENTS EACH DAY. | Mr. and Mrs. D. Spencer Wright and son, D. Spencer Wright, Jr., spent the week end at Halpin's Villa. The Wrights have their summer home in Cape Maj>. W. S. Roray, of the Victor Talking Machine Company, Camden, spent Saturday and Sunday here on pleasure. ' J. S. George, of the Ordnance Dept., Bethlehem Steel Company, will be in j Cape May for the next few days. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Duffy, of Washr ington, D. C-, are here for a week or so. Mr. Duffy is in Cape May on busi- . cess. I. WiiliangJ. Rush ahd W. J. Dumfery, of the Department of the Interior, . Washington, D. C., were in Cape May e four days this week. Mr. Rush and Mr. jj Dumfery are government appraisers. They have travelled throughout the l county, appraising the land on -either - side of tbd railroads. Mrs. Harry Clinton Parkhurst lias ' arrived in Cape May for a few days i sojourn, and will leave here Saturday ■f morning for her home at Watervliet, N. t V., Lieutenant Parkhurst, her husband, s is in charge of the Government arsenal f at Watervliet. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Boyd, Mr. 9 and Mrs. Louis H. Ayres arrived in Cape 5 May on Wednesday evening, stopping 1 at Hatpin's Villa. They spent Thanksgiving here and will leave Sunday. t Mr. and Mrs. Boyd and Mr. and Mrs. ,. Ayres are some of the strongest ad- ' mircrs of Cape May. Scarcely a week j in the year passes without their having spent a day or qo in Cape May. Augustus Eldredge, of New York . City, attended the funeral of Albert . Peterson here last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Allie Taylor spent a few 1 day* In Coates villi'. Pa., this week, vis- '• iting a brother of Mr. Taylofc. Samuel Henry, of thia city, has moved to 1321 Redfield street, Philadelphia, ® where he will establish himself in the j paperhanging business this winter. Mrs. John Hazlett, of Camden, is visiting her mother, Mrs. E. Turner for a few days. ^ Stuart' Blackton, 3rd, paid his first k visit to Cape May Sunday, stopping with ' friends. He was very mudk pleased j with the Cape and plans ot return here , soon again. Mr. Blackton is a professor [ in the Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania. AN ERROB The following' memoriam was omitted - from our last edition by accident in the ■ composing room: ; In memoriam , TAYLOR — In loving but sad remem- . brance of Thomas H. Taylor, Jr., who 2 died November 25th, 1915. 2053 WIFE AND CHILDREN "IPs all right, Mary— We don't have to worry" Tha operation won't be dangerous. And my new A3TNA DISABILITY POLICY will par for it, and besides will bring us in tlOO every four weeks —while I'm in the hospital and on the mend at home. , Later, when I can hobble arooad a little, before starting work, well ) atiQ get 612.60 a week. In fact, Mary, I can take thatreat ' you've been wishing on me the peat i couple of years— end now neither of us need worry. I tell you, e good many men would /CTNA-IZE If they only could foresee what burden itlifta from your mind at a time like this. You never miss the little it eoets for jEtna-ixing, and the payments are a life-eaver— coming when you need them most. Do you waste that I'm always after my friends to write or 'pbooe or go see GILBERT C. HUGHES 214 Oceai Street, Gape May, N. J.

FAMILY BURNED i TO DEATH LEWIS WILSON, WIFE, FOUR CHILDREN AND MOTHEB-IN-LAW APF- ' BUBNED WHEN HOUSE GOES UP IN FLAMES. ^ The news of one of the most horrible e tragedies that have happened in this ? part of the country in many years, shocked the people of Cape May early ® Sunday morning. A fire, which destroyed their little house, burned to death a family of seven persona. The dead are: Lewis, Wilson, aged 37. Mrs. Lewis Wilson, aged 28. Mrs. Mary Gibbons, aged. 71. Thomas Wilson, aged 11. Lillian Wilson, aged 9. Gertrude Wilson, aged 5. Beatrice Wilson, aged 7 months. ' The fire was discovered at about five ' minutes past six by John Mundy, when ] going to work in the signal tower on the P. R. R. Mundy rushed over to the £ house and endeavored to arouse the ocr cupantsf but without avail. He, however, awoke Charles Jacquette, a nearby g neighbor. Jacquette also tried to awaken the Wilson family, and finding _ that lie could pot do so, broke down the door, but was compelled to retreat before an outburst of flame. Word of | the fire quickly spread about the countryside. -The fire by this time had gained considerable headway and had eaten its way to the bedside of those sleeping in the second story. A large crowd soon collected, among whom was a brother of Lewis Wilson, Arthur Wilson, who arrived in time to see a most horrible part of the tragedy — -the falling of the bodies from the joists to the ground floor. Wilson was overcome with grief at the 1 sight. The house, a small, old two story af- ^ fair was of wooden structure, and was heated by an open fireplace, whose chimney was, like the rest of the -house of poor construction and in bad repair. It is thought by some that flames creeping I thru the cracks of the chimney, ignited the wooden partition which separated | the two ground floor rooms. The fact that the house was small and that escape would have been simple to any ^ conscious person, indicates- thft the unfortunate persons must have been unt conscious when the flames reached their ) bedside. j Another theory of the origin of the e fire is embodied in the supposition that r the mother-in-law, Mrs. Gibbons, aged , and unwell, becoming chilled in the night, arose from her bed in the kitchen and lighted a match. Being feeble as well as poor of sight, she may have alj lowed her clothing to become Ignited, t thus causing a general outburst of fire in ,the house. Today nothing remains of e happy family of seven, but their unrecognizable skeletons, and a solitary chimney marks - the place where their home stood. In1 tensely pathetic, are the children's playthings found near the bodies of the chilI dren, no doubt taken to bed with them after the manner of a child. The Wilson family was very well known in this part of the county. Although they were not natives of Cape May County, or of the State, they had been here for a number of years, having come to Cape May from the state of Delaware, The burial of the bodies took place on Tuesdayaftemoon in Cold Spring cemetery in a single grave; the ' local lodge, P. 0. S. of A., having charge of the ceremony. moz Luma astajtczb i * tkicz There Is nothing strange about this fact as every article used has advanoed In price. Our reason In calling your attention to shoe leather Is Just this — the price is soaring rapidly and you are using the article every minute >a the day. Think It over. We can sell you a pair of cut soles for from 20c up to 40c. 8hoe repairing outfits at very small prices. CHAS. A-AWAIN, 206-207 Jackson Street. EXCEPTIONAL VALUES IN TRIMMED MILLINERY A splendid collection for Saturday's busy shoppers. Hats for the matron and younger women, lota of different styles — but came see for yourself the splendid quality of the velvets, the high-class workmanship, the chic and smartness of the styles— 64.00 to 68.00. A- special ^ffort to please in children's hate in style" And price. L. R. TTTT.T.MAN 220 Perry Street Qape May Facial requirements a study. Out Tuesdays. \ y d f

) WITH THE I CHURCHES ^ WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS OF THX £ REGULAR AND SPECIAL week p DAY AND SUNDAY SERVICES OF VARIOUS CAPE MAY CHURCHES. le FIRST M. E. CHURCH NOTES k December 3, 1916 g 10.30 a. m. — Morning service, sermon i by pastor, subject, "The' Door to the Kingdom." 2.30 p. m. — -Bible School. ,. 6.4 P. M. — Ep worth League. 7.30 — Evening service, song service led by Geo. W. {Beeves; sermon by the pastor. * Monday, Dec. 4 — Official Board meets at 8.00 p. m. Tuesday, December 5 — Mayor W. L Stevens will lecture at the M. E. Church ,e on the Holy Land. Mr. Stevens will give n his personal experiences and impressions. n The lecture will be under the auspices of ie the Epworth League. , CEFECfl OF THX ADVEZTT Lafayette street, between Decatur and y Jackson streets. Rector, Rev Paul 0 Sturtevant Howe. Sunday Services: — Holy Communion every Sunday, 7.20 c a. m. Holy Communion, First and Third Sundays. 10.20 a m. Morning prayer, ,f second, fourth and fifth Sundays. 10.30 a. m. Evening prayer every Sunday 8.00 p.m >" Weekday services: — n Wednesday, 7.90 p. m. g Holy com.-nunlon, Thursdays and fee1 Litany, Friday, 4.00 p. m. ' CHURCH OF OUR LADY, STAR OF THE SEA r Masses — Sue days, 7.00 and 9.00 a. m. e Weekdays, 7X0 a. m. i Evening Devotions — Sunday and Friday at 8 o'dock. g Confessions— Saturdays and Thursdays before the First Friday from 3.45 . to 6.00 p. m., and from 7.45 to 9X0 p.m. D. S. Kelly, Rector g d WILL DELIVER LECTURE d IN M. E. CHURCH t On Tuesday evening, December fifth, i- Mayor W. L. Stevens will deliver a lecy ture on the Holy Lands at the Methoi- dist Episcopal Church. Mayor Stevens t-- is a splendid speaker, and a large audii ence is sure to be present. The lecture proceeds will go to the benefit of the e Mercy and Help Department of the Ept worth League of Cape May City.

SCHOOL i FIRE-DRILLS I CITY SUPERINTENDENT ILLUSTRATES FOR VISITOR HOW SAFEt TY OF STUDENT IS PROVIDED FOR m CARE OF FIRE. In view of the sudden and unexpected destruction by fire of the Middle Town1 ship High School building, it may be B that people of Cape May and West Cape May have felt ap uneasiness as to the safety of' their children who are in attendance at the high school building and. • at the annex. We witnessed a fire drill " in the nigh school building recently and we feel that «'e can reassure all parents 6 on this question. The fire alarm signal suddenly sounded by Superintendent - Brunyate for our enlightenment result1 ed in the orderly emptying of the build- ! ing of all teachers and pupils by means • of tlje fire escapes in 2 1-2 minutes and f a second signal returned them to their rooms and work in the same time, the whole occupying five minutes. The entire school was on the fire escapes, how- | ever, in ONE MINUTE and this- meant safety to all, no matter where a fire . might have bean raging, for the fire es- { capes are several feet from the walls and therefore, not a part of the buildI ing. Superintendent Brunyate has a 1 series of signals for different methods of exit, and these are sounded on a great gong, in the hall, and meet with • instant response, without hesitation or confusion. The annex building is, also, provided with fire escapes and the fire drill empties the building in less time, because there are fewer children and but ' one flight of fire escape stairs to descend from the second story, whereas in the high school building some pupils descend three flights. We have seen a number of fire drills in large schodls but fione which proceeds in a more orderly ' and systematic manner than that ht ' Cape May High School. There is « noteworthy absence of that undue haste, which in time of actual danger, would invite a panic — the thing ; most to be dreaded. DIES SUDDENLY Lilliain McPherson, five years old, died ' suddenly last Saturday morning. The ' child was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ' John McPherson of West Cape May. For First Quality Rubbers so to M. C. Frymire. Went Cape May. 2041

d ' [ NOTICE ! c Q The forms of the Cape May Star and Wave i- will positively close at 5 P. M. Thursday. After I. this hour copy for advertising or news cannot be n accepted. U ( I I ! . ! I I 1 I g ! OUR ADVICE TO EVERY WOMAN AND MAN ■ \A/ HO wish to feel that they have the most J for their money in style, service, and ! r workmanship, is to buy where they are sure they ( can get the best value. No woman or man, no ■ matter who they are, can possibly be sure of i ^ getting as good a suit or overcoat as can be had, ,t until they have seen the stock we have to show,' 1 ifi which is comprised everything worth while. L * All wool fabrics in every shade, every pattern, and every style that can possibly appeal to any r woman or man. Go see . i VAN KESSEL I The Women's and Men's Tailor 18 ■« ' That ir if you would like to have a" nice cloth 1 skirt any style; we have a few made upas samples. 1 Come see them. They are very reasonable and 7 would make a nice Xmas gift. <

tiUML KULt > QUESTION L LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON TWH» I- SUBJECT WILL OFFER BILLS for D CHANGE OF PLAN OF ALL MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS IN STATE. <1 As wide sweeping almost as any con- - -titutional amendment will be offered to c Legislature this winter by the commiae aion that has been studying the question e of home mle for municipalities. This was learned when the commission met d with Assemblyman Arthur N. Pierson * II of Union County, chairman of the Gomel mission on Municipal Financing, which s succeeded laet' winter in having a home ,1 rule bond bill become a law. t The home rule body met with Mr. . Pierson to suggest some slight changes - in his bond law, so that there might be g a dovetailing of interests to further 'end hanCe the chance for self-government' by r municipalities regardless of their data, e It was also learned that the commission - of which' Leon Abbett, Jr., of Jersey ■ City, is the chairman, will make a final t report to the Legislature in the coming e session, signifying that it hag complet- - ed the job laid oiit for it; that of ess tablisbing the fullest measure of home . rule consistent with constitutional' rei quirement. s Except for a few phases of their ini quiry, the home rule commissioners have i found there is entire accord on the part r of municipal governments with all that i, has been done and proposed to be done, e The exceptions have to do principally , with the probable attitude of Newark t and Jersey City toward amendments i that might be made through the present e Pierson bonding act. So far as the rec- . ommendationg of the home rules as they i apply to other phases of self-government t it is said, all municipalities, large and r small, have expressed satisfaction with t what ft is proposed to do. Present indieatioins are that there t will be but two bills offered in eon1 nection with the report "of the home 5 rule, commission. One will be a general bill dealing with every phase of local self government that it has been possible - to encounter in the month of j the investigation made in different parts s "of the State. The other will be a repealer affecting no less than 400 statutes that has been found would be useless in the event of the enactment of the proposed home rule legislation. I While the commission has thus far , withheld details as to the exact nature of the bill it intends to submit to tha law makers, enough has been learned to say with authority that all municipalities will be cloaked with power that will save much of the expense and trouble of appealing to a Legislature. A negative referendum or sort of veto power vested in the people themselves in the municipalities will probably be the check incorporated in every phase of the pro posed law, so that governing bodies will hare no chance to do anything but the will of the people. The chief aim of *tSe commission, it appears, has been to remove the causes of confusion and the work of framing the proposed laws^has Tieen car- . ried on with tho sole idea that the giving of home rule by the Legislature is designed not to cloak the governing body with arbitrary powers, but to place in the hands of the voters of the municipality the right to say what their government shall do. BAPTISTS TAKE FIRST MATCH FROM PRESBYTERIAN The first contest in the bowling tournament was played last Monday night. The Baptist team proved more than a match for the Presbyterians and took all five of the games. This gives the Baptists a- six point lead over their rivals in the duck -pin tournament. The Presbyterians were very game, but could not overcome the superior skill of their opponents. . OYSTER SUPPER The Men's Bible Class of the Methodist, Sunday School will give an oyster snpper in the Chapel of the Church on Tuesday evening, December 19th, from 6 to 6. The supper will be cooked and served entirely by men and the feast of the season is in prospect." Tickets, 35c, can be had from any member of the class. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS A complete aasai'lunul to choose from. Mecrayk Drag Store. 2070