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HOTEL MEN AGAIN / ioolhle MANY w PRoJE OF To LOCATIC \i STRUCTION __ OF Phoprosed p STELRY. STOCKTON LOT CONSIDERED After u period of woul 2 br e dul 1. the interest in Cape Muy‘s em built and par‘ faw has Leen greatly stimulated by large fers of money on the part of many prominent residents . and visitors, ranging from $1,000 to £5,000. — It is possible that no a 2d wil agere gating more than $5,000 will be me in order to live up to to the prftond of Mat all interested parties here to sha its truetion and mann Little has group of Caf originated discovered that they are doing work of great importance. prominent Philadelphia manufacturer, ‘who has commercial interests here, has thrown his efforts into the scheme, and has pffortd ol a large sum of money. Other de capital with interests already stablished at Cape May have sub sed themselves to the plan, it is s A well-known engineer hus recent ly submitted plans, by request, for the construction of the hotel. | His which is now under considers wild the hote! in the form .. with four separate wings, pei af which join in he Tomte lik s Tor practically every room in the house. Suggestions as to the location seem to favor the Stockton lot, which was the site of the famous Stockton Hotel, directly opposite the new Conve in the center of the city‘s activiti This lot is lores wnough to accommodate a hotel of any size, in Ca at £ Ais ner ta mas may be des Some mention, the lot on parm co street opposite the Congress ‘Hall, which was a hotel site before the 4 bi) Lod Too. de: owan stroying bicvlingird of fan work F4 ‘Ar te plans With its buliding: and the resumption of activ ities by Hotel Cape May, from the hotel indecd. __ Der wur F Aithet Streots: e s in. m. Friday, Chrigtian Enleavor "A cordial fnvitatl cide incumigled share all d ime eplendid soloists. . You will lped by tae message and the Bols iro Cod all, you can honor God ¥y Proel your ape ence, help prociaim your offering, and have lowship with your Sm ‘Services morning service and byshire at the evening} service. | A Cams ing at both selvices. 1 vis and erin he offertte " Fil be app "@ ‘wy0e ‘Puritone from » Pidiadeipmiey will will as wist with the nervice of praidy. rrow Coliare in all sizke and shaper s at st Tenenbaum‘s. fupts 3 Pte. ( ePRe fa Pc DECATUR ST, NEAR BEACB AND AMUSEMENTS E. P. NIT TINGER, Prop. | ze) : {323 57 C. | For Sale 1918 Medel ane WILLIAM C. FEASTER Erma, N. J.

| 42 Ait), EOR MENTION "AEaEh ; Person L P. adsl THE [Bid res" mss OF CAPE MAY VisITORS AND RESID and Mrs. George pal va and Gilbert Hom are u. u upplec P isiting here for sever> Charles H. Folwell, Jr.. is sojourning at at Cape May for a short tim D. Parsons, R. Musse, and Chas. Boche were here over the week-end. Mrs. B. J. Sullivan and Miss Eleanore Sullivan ure guests at the Lafayette Hotel. Mr, and Mrs. I. J. Bowes Fk their annual summer trip 5 Tape John P. Doyle and James W. Galbrey, prominent hotel men are both t ba Fae sor. E. has registered at the Goomba Hot and will spend some time here Miss T A. Crowell is spending the remainder of the summer here. Miss E. E. Hewitt the well known hymn writer is visiting ber brother Hither E. Hewitt at his Grant street bnvacd Mrs, J. A. Walker of Jacksonville, Fiz., is spending the summer with Mrs. l Chaies ‘W. Richardson | at a Mis Manon eos, 3 Camden, is spending two hel Mr. and Sirs. "William 1. Casselman, a recent reunion with thet Arthur, William Jr., Mark , who have all been is the Federal service. It. was the lie time the Casselman family has heen to. gether for four years, and the event PoC Peace co deome i rant home here. Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Raffensperger and family, of wettysbur and Mr. a rs. Edward Raff ‘ani family, , of were visiting their sister, . Sundgran over the pae Charles‘ Brownmiller is ily Lom wa. cored by friends here, after sort an pressed with the natural be ‘ve place. Mrs. How r_ and children, Paitud Howie and Meli C# that Captain H n his boat was chance of saving . their by running inyth the surf and doing their boat sized. iis (Ar Pgh the unfortunate man went to sea in his 36 foot power boat, "Nan" accompanied by Mr. WilThe two men went off Aare w arose they tried to run into the bay EHC Ca | Mr. Hand was 62 veirs cld, and is one of the pres snifot (Ammer Pue e n C uce recovered. He is survived by his wife, e awe a‘ Ide blare a #4 s Ts. argaret Perkin, Mip Baars Tai, Miss Alice Hand PA tha sons, som ext W. A. Hand. LADIES‘ AID _ The Ladies Aid Society of Taber pacle M, E. Church, of Poma hold a food sale with cake and Satu ugust made ch bread, cake, Be; is_ and jellies will" o verybody. welcom

(W 1220 _ [NH) (Ni <4 IH ewHaT, ARE CAPE MAYS at. lor T acpiaxe WE ASKED LAP | \p thE, MEST J BE Jornben ° pDB- | LSHED BELOW Faitor Star & Wave: I me what 1 thought & good thi to extol in advertigi ; Cape May, and I promined to think it spoke to several at the hotel. land they all ugree with me,although in different terms. The first one ed has been coming from New | prat N. Y., for twenty years, and says it is the bathi ‘The, second one says he escuper the rabble: of Fvabkivedinfiecie s roldlcd berthing {but deplores lack of local pri girls who are in my rmpby 5 say the bathimg and pleasant associates attract them, and, as you know, it is [associations that bring me lendband year and the bathing. Now, in look» ing over printed matter about to ate May, most of it seems to me punch. It reads well, out ‘ioe a not Rob mudifed diced — ‘pleasunt story, { but does not draw. 1 fwish I had the [ability to write something that would | accomplish the y but fear I have not, , However, I inclose a few points which express my views, and hage you may be able to elaborate them ‘us to e womething attractive, or ‘nt least to form the groundwork of something bette (9 afe (i Bi, Lacing in f the United "States. t know what real onThevi and Tafe bathing in until he us tuken a plunge at Cape Muy. Md ; when he has he thenceforth |a perennial visitor, It has been the haven of Philadelweary brain and worn-opt body Pud here ‘recuperated. Brain- workers secure the requisite quietness | The cottages outnumber The hotels, making it preeminently a family rewort, . Where uble, entire Tamitics spend the summer here again and Fraa élations ure of the best. ‘Refinement and courtesy mark both ‘natives and visitors, Hotels are homolike and extremely ‘reasonahle in their charges but im amaculate in. their management and [superb in their services, | The sur roundin country furnish frosh vegetabl itw, y none. equaled by few; gives up its best; und skilled serve them to please the most ing palate. If, | tennis," motoring. . yacht games, music, movies, r Shatt at a e mn rodious Hall on the ocean‘: cooling bre i bing pet for an for ar In addi P u come "to Cope May? f Recreation leasare. Happiness ‘on its beach afd in its waters! most delightful bathing, refined and pleaxant associates are found at Cool Cape May? WM. LYCETT } 823 Clinton Street, Brooklyn, N. Y, Send inf your fous on this natter, Fevideletcaldnl HERE a Dr. Clarence o. Eldredge, of Philadelphia, is at Cape May for the season: . Those in need of glasses or having trouble with their eyse can eonsult him Evenings of Saturdays, corner Broadway and Third Avenue, West Cape May. 6-24 tt. __oee‘Our shirts are stagly . Pchedee" and you will say he‘s fen‘ when you nce them at

puls |x, IDF % (h (6) 2 will 2 OX W. Inst a touts of the button, when dork comes ea H me ** Aocld there be def rgue convenience than this nex avis at, home wired gives 3°" *" up-to-date feeling. d repaire, All classes of slectrical instellafh a, Phone as, At your service at all times Call o J..C. LITTLE & SON Central Supply 59" app may, gas w gten 8G vi CAP , M. 4.

Len t 0 % 0. FVI GET HOSPITAL Iromamed | BOARD OF CHOSEN rarHouDEBs WiLL CoNnsiDeR ot The Board of Chosen Freeholders | of Cupe May County will thoroughly discus the posim of a fitting monument to the Cape May county boys who were in the service at their next near on Tuesday August 19th, at 11 o‘clock in the morning. | Any citi‘zen of the county who desires to offer any suggestions on the subject | will be heard at that time. hes pages project was &. hand: onus rected the public bufidings ‘at the but some members of the der that «omething more ata would be fitting and approp | ions have been recontly refor the erection of a free pub« ha hospital, to be partially paid for by fort anl and & waay "0 aul the co A great man WNolisks pyr it would be mposritle to support such an institution, and rand it up to the necessary high CREST PIER — |a U OMD L FIRE OF vxxxowx ORIGIN COMPLETELY DESTROYS EHP AMUSEMENT PAVILION, VER SHO Coa AFTER CROWD 2d Wihihe then Creat, N. N. J.-The Wild hedhtacd Amuetnent Pavilion was Entirely destroyed b; origin last Tuesday might... A T4 plhek, breeze, which fanned the ve ignited several adbuildings, but for the efforts ien. rt Thomp« son were Pub fady® inured ald lepusieg fighting Ping f rted after practically everyone "had" Hekt the building Tues day "ight... structure was an old frame one, and proved an easy prey to the flemen, Hundred» of people in Cape May, sceing the red glare against the Fath procured antomobiles, and rushed t wcene of the excitement... C pooled Gillam of the Rainbow, the sub marine mothership which is stationed at the Cape May harbor, dispatched Ensign Betzer, with twenty: sallors. to help t the same staple mat availuble her the same pri Nathan | Anderson, . headwaiter | ut the Star Villa Hotel, will wive his 34th annual concert, Cake-walk and dance fr Pts Tuesday . evening. August h, beginning at 845 o‘ciock. — The ad will be held at the Jackson St. Opera House, and all cottagers and hotel guests are cordially invited to this most unique entertainment. | The cld will begin at 10, and daneing will continue until midnight. ANNOUNCEMENT Having: (try Feed avoving , the atyles ‘and buying, I "urs spared show the latest in Fal Iimery, Summer hate both trimmed and untrimmed reduced below cost. L, R. HILLMAN, Bt., Cape May, N. J.

AINEALE, — AC COM: LROAD A) A€a RAGE bis rithg ha The storm which started here Wed: nesday at tinh a. m Aiinaanii irvine two. ma tragedies, a te-up i the railroad facilities, i thou» ands of ola‘, haptve+lked properties and city at 30 Treight w wreck, which was caused by a washout a few miles sh, C Ine oe, N. ion there. was mmunication betw this city and | Pinfnipnie on the Philadslphin { &Reading routes. The first morning { train on the Peomplvanin road. was | forty minutes late, | Captain Elon Hand, of the fishing boat "Nun", and another fisherman by the name of Hickman, ure report(ea lost in the heavy storm off shore. | The local weather bureau reported a rainfall of 8.17 inches, and a a wind velocity of 36 miles per hour, tl a l that, the 6 ® ppc many" "From the frrgd were knce-deep with water last night and this morning. | Residents of . some hotels and cottages . were isolated while boats and cances were a com: mon sight in some of the residence weetions. . Stalled motor cars were i were scattered all through the streets. Mail men und telegraph boys either | provided ® ampelven with hip boots. jer waded to deliver their messages. A condition like this hax never been xeen in Cape May before Busses gleaned small ‘fortunes. to- | day. by carrying persons to and from | points athere it was practically impon B ble: for automobiles to vignte. | Summer | residents were. vis tm | another, in hired beats, and viewing the entire matter aw a joke. | In spite of the heavy | winds, the tide was very quiet, and I caured no damage w To Aap e mnncenens GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES HERE | --- | United States Seantor, David Raid | and State Comptroller, Newto | Bugbee, who is one of the liepublicen candidates for governor, and in being very — strongly | supported — in . this county, were here during. the week, | calling upon friends and discussing lelem-and purposes, Senator Datrd Tas always been popular in our county and there in a personal pride amen Republicans. in his sucecesful cu as United States Senator, | Comptroller Bugbee has bron one of the most efficient state officers who ever held int position in Trenton and h etrong i> a candidate for 1 -oe« — RAKLY AT OLD Hitt lit re hns. already lp at the Old mith morning n of Aftantic ¢ tall he the apeatier of the i orming and those o have heard dogge En rc mention o h ndocement to cas An exe a Dandie V. Redding. lnritone soloist of the Hothichemn Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia. will be present and will render several solos.. He will be. accompanied by Mr, Charlex H. in tas also of Philadelphia, The entite service will be an inter» esting Aad. helpfil one and in order that all who desire may attend transWave (Keystone Phone 90) on or before Suturday noon. . Auto busses will leave the office at 9:45 m. bpmmerssenyt area LACES MAY BE SEEN French Laces and Table Linens made by and sold for the peasants of France may be seen by appointment mt 651 Hughes Steet

pas Ce ) Sy t 1 Tog wk i 4 4 X3 0) a (of He j y s | | \ [ell One for the men; the other for ihe, acd fellows. Entirely different in wam t ways; exactly alike in othe We t to aime all the men in Town; ‘to sell you suite that will ring you "back next season and the next. . To this end we have | studied the py 8 KA style prema taste and have applied: this | knowledge when Emad our clothing. ‘ve young men‘s models that look. like wa, m oung en |ergetic and lively. They get away from the conse Li they are more snappy, yet sensible; icts are. refined and I disinct iv Then we have wibstantial conservative styles for men, styles that | bespenk refinement and digni hatever the Tgl. these clothes are alike in other respects ries are the best that enn be bought, the tailoring is bucked y guch makers as Kirschbaum, Alco & HMart-Schaffner & Mate and be R d each suit is the guarantee thy satisfactory . wear, ith a full acd of sizes in all builds and patterns to suit both mei bil and youn men‘s idens can be satisfied, we pd hesitate to urge you to come in an look at our suits. py aJ a J :E XU 1 lh Clothing, Haberdashery and Shoes of the Better Kind. Founded 1894 R CAPE MAY and WILDWOOD, N. 3. |

MAY REMOVE __ OLD HOTEL _ | PERSISTENT — RUMORS | STATE :- THAT CONGRESS HALL is TO | BE TORX _ DOWN, AND RE PLACED BY A CTSY PARK. According to the latest information , which has been received here, the old bistoric Congress Hall, for the past | decade a retarding element on the de« ! velopment of this resort, in to be torm : down, When the first rumois of the ime | rovement heard of, George P. Ventzell and William It. Sheppai th members of the city Board Commissioners, wore interviewed, but they denied any official knowledge of the matter. Since then, however, the rumor has been growing in strength, and comes from apparently reliable sources. Roantly it war said that some of the interior furnishings of the place were being taken out and from this it is believed that the rapid removal of the house will soon be accomplish ted, It will be repluced either by a [large and modern hotel, or possibly I n a municipal park, Congress Hall, one of the most famous hostelries of its time, has been the — summer | headquarters many noted men of the last genera tlon. It has served as th I | offices of Benjamin Ha (n part of his administration. | It was also patronized by James G. Iflune, who in said to have drafted muny ime portant state papers under ROA The long deserted ball-soom has often been the gathering place of the eclut of the. nation, while. its . registers | coud show some of the most distine guished names in American history [in the lator part of the 19th century. | Another ramor abroad is to the offect that the hotel will be thoroughly renovated and rebuilt by its owner, ine . Knight? This sounds the cal, us there is n. well recognized need for several hotels ore, | Congress Hall in still in an ex» | cellent state of preservation, in spite |of its exterior appenrunces ----aeee ---.. Patent leather pumps in high and Jow heels, all widths, at Tenenbaum‘s, ----abege ___ CARD PARTY Due to the inclement weather on the guests of the Cotombin gined at a. brid and five hundred: purty through the efort» of Mr I. Fwaatmo. of Phila» delphi. There were egrht onjesahin t animige coy w dll nar. and ANNOU NC Mr and MSc Sol Teitehoan ane nounce . the gement | of. their Logis W. Foster, a_ The pessimist should seek n. lodge in. some. vas! . cometory. . He in not welcome company for the living. buoreure ns -ramrvarr Don‘t parkautomobiles in the buslmess section on Washington Stroet. Enventeinestcaccmmenned SCREEN YOUR HOUSE Fly time has arrived. . Are . your windows properly: screened | against these discase breeding pest! We are offering a large assortment of galvanized, black and . copper nersen wire at moderate prices. We are also displaying an elaborate line of garden hose, lawn mowers and garden tools of the beat makes. CHAS. A. SWAIN, 305-807 Jackson Street, Cape May, N. J. Rooms for Rent \‘) furnished | with | Light House keeping. Privilages. 1IOL Washington Street.. | Sel gL OB 3 Centrally located property, . Cottage contains nine rooms, | bath, | modern conveniences and is in first class condition, Low price for quick sale, APPLY TO WM. R. SHEPPARD, Agent Merchants National Bank Balidiag.