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The Next Governor.

No figure prominent in the political
arena of New Jersey today has risen
with such rapidity as has Edward =.
Stokes. the leader of the Republicans
of this state. Scarcely fifteen years ago
he was a school teacher and clerk to a
bank president. That his rapid rise
was accomplished by his own unaided
effort and without family, fortune, or
influence, makes his career even more
interesting and remarkable. Attic age
of 43 he has, for ten years, been a pro-
minent figure and important factor In
shaping the policy of New Jersey.
And in this time he has come within 3
votes of the United States Senate, and
is now prominently talked OF as a
candidate for Governor.
Mr.. Stokes is a slight man, a tribe
understood, modest in manner n
quick of speech. His friends say he is
generous, patriotic and self-sacrlflclng;
His enemies declare he is selfish n
scheming. Both sides agree in ADMIT
ing him to be ambitious, honest and
able to a degree exceeded by few men
who have in recent years played an
important part in making State history.
With friends, strangers and antagonists
he is frank, straightforward, approach
able and fair.
Mr.. Stokes was born in Philadelphia
three days before Christmas, in 1850.
His father shortly afterward removed
to Millville, N. j. Among the humble
circumstances he grew up with other
boys of humble parentage and learned
early the lesson of economy and thrift;
From school to college, then to school
teaching, bank clerk-ship and finally
into politics, Mr. Stokes has advanced
rapidly in a brief period. Today the
, 1904-05-18
An Open Letter.

From the Chaplin, S. c., News: Early
in the spring my wife and 1 were taken
with diarrhoea and so severe were the
pains that we called a physician who
prescribed for us, but his medicines
failed to give any relief. A friend who
had a bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy on hand
gave each of us a dose and we at once
felt the effects. 1 procured a bottle and
before using the entire contents we were
entirely cured. 1t is a wonderful rem
edy and should be found in every house
hold. H. 9. Bailey, Editor. This rem
edy is for sale by Cohen Bros, Wild
wood; M. L. Branin, Holly Beach.
, 1904-05-18
Travelling is Dangerous.

Constant motion jars the kidneys
which are kept in place in the body by
delicate attachments. This is the rea-
son that travellers, trainmen, street car
men, teamsters and all who drive very
much suffer from kidney disease in
some form. Foley's Kidney Cure
strengthens the kidneys and cures all
forms of kidney and bladder disease.
Geo. H. Hausan, locomotive engineer,
Lima, o., writes, Constant vibration
of the engine caused me a great deal of
trouble with my kidneys, and | got NO
relief until L used Foley's Kidney Cure"
Sold by Cohen Bros, Wildwood and
Holly Beach.
, 1904-05-18
friend, companion and associate of men

friend, companion and associate of men
of great wealth, Mr.. Stokes himself is
not wealthy, as wealth is considered in
these times. A bachelor, this man,
who may be Governor, and whose in
fuence and advise are sought by men
of power and millions, lives with his
aged mother in a modest little white
painted cottage in Millville. 1t is just
such a pretty little house, with grassy
yard, fower-beds of the old fashioned
sort and vine-clad piazza, as make the
homes of a hundred of his neighbors,
schoolmates and friends, most of whom
work in the heat of the glass mills for
a living. Simple in his tastes, his
manner of life has been almost un-
changed by the rise in his fortunes.
-ErchdnQe.
, 1904-05-18
Firemen Will Be Fined.

AT a meeting of the Wildwood Fire
Company on Tuesday evening, the
matter of fire practice was taken up
and in order to get the members out it
was decided to fine each member n
dollar who failed to appear, unless he
was sick or out of town. In accordance
with this plan the first practice occurred
on Wednesday afternoon of this week
at 5.l5 O'Clock. Most of the members
appeared promptly and the hose and
hook and ladder wagons were taken out
and a stream of water thrown owe a
nearby building. A few members
failed to appear and they will be fined
one dollar,
, 1904-05-18
Improved Telephone Service.

The Bell telephone service from Wild
wood is being improved. The trunking
facilities are being bettered and service
now commences at $50 a. M. and con
tinues until 1880 p. M. Commencing
June 18th, continuous service Will be
given night and day. G. B. Smith, of
Bridgeton, district manager, and VIM.
J. Delaney, of Philadelphia, have been
here during the past week giving b
matter their personal attention. The
public telephone is located in the second
story of the Davis Drug store Miss
Florence johnson, daughter of con-
ductor johnson, and Miss Emma Nor
bury, are now the operators at the pub
lie pay station.
, 1904-05-18
HOLLY BEACH ITEMS.

John Reese made a business trip the
latter part of last week to Piedmont,
Va.
James McNeal will have a public
sale of household goods and chattels at
his residence at the corner of Rio Grande
and Holly Beach avenues, on Saturday,
May q.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bright have
moved into their new house in the
lower part of Anglesea.
For Rent. First-class Matchless
Cunningham piano for the season.
Apply to Chas. f. Felsburg, Andrew
avenue, Holly Beach.
Large assortment Summer Dress
Goods at Wildwood Bazaar. n
Rev. Curtis E. Long, formerly of the
First Presbyterian church o fCape May,
will occupy the pulpit in the Holly
Beach Presbyterian church next Sun
day, May 22d, morning and evening.
Horace S. VanLeer, the we'll known
Alloway ice cream manufacturer, was
on the island on Wednesday of this
week among his customers, despite the
report published in the daily papers
last winter that he vas dead. Mr.. Van
Leer reports that his residence at Allo-
way was entered on Thursday night of
last week and a gold watch and chain
and sixty dollars in money belonging
to him stolen.
Miss Effie johnson, daughter of Cap
tain Thomas Johnson, is clerking at
Wildwood in the paint store of Chas.
L.. Sites.
Eva Heaton, of New York, is down
looking after her Holly Beach property.
Gents Furnishing Goods at Wild
woodBazaar.
Centre House arrivals the past week
have been H. l.. Restrick, Camden;
d. d. Henderson, Bridgeton; F. ID.
Turpin, Woodbine; Joseph S. North,
Philadelphia.
Contractor John M. Vance and his
force of men commenced to move the
Bourse on Tuesday to make ready for
w. H.. Bright's new building.
Charles l.. Nickerson has opened up
his hardware store in the new Parker
building.
Edmund Hoffman has rented his
Rio Grande e cottage to Mr.. Ro-
selle, of Camden, who is in the chair
business in Philadelphia.
Lorenzo G. Johnson has rented his
cottage for the summer to MI. Dit
wilder.
The Roosevelt cottage on Rio Grande
avenue has been rented to Mrs. p. j.
Jennings, of Camden, who will take
possession this week and keep a board
ing house.
Women and Children's Shoes at
Wildwood Bazaar.
Capt. Thos. johnson made a trip to
Ocean City last week in the steamer
Israella to look after his property there.
He was accompanied by his son Ralph
as chief engineer and James Brannan
as q sailor before the mast.
Henry Eggers, who has been a long
time resident of Holly Beach, is now
living in Camden.
Former Judge David j. Pancoast, of
Camden, underwent an operation fol-
an abscess last Friday at the University
hospital in Philadelphia. DR.. Willard
who performed the operation, states
that the patient is in a favorable con-
dition.
The old Spofford building on Taylor
avenue is being repaired preparatory to
being occupied by George Patton as a
grocery store.
Genteel young man desires board IN
a private family for the summer. Ad-
dress box IS, Wildwood, N. J.
, 1904-05-18
A Lesson in Health.

Healthy kidneys filter the impurities
from the blood, and unless they do this
good health is impossible. Foley's KID,
ney Cure makes sound kidneys and will
positively cure all forms of kidney n
bladder disease. 1t strengthens the
whole system. Sold by Cohen Bros,
Wildwood and Holly Beach.
, 1904-05-18
DECORATION DAY.

The one dollar Decoration Day ex-
cursion from Philadelphia and South
Jersey points will be run to Wildwood
this year on Monday, May Both, and
the usual exercises will be held during
the day, including the strewing of
flowers in the ocean in memory of the
dead naval heroes and the crowning of
the May Queen in the park. All
children who participate in the exercises
on that day will be given a free trolley
ride.
, 1904-05-18
Will Cure Consumption.

A. A. Herren, Finch, Ark, writes
"Foley's Honey and Tar is the best
preparation for coughs, colds and lung
trouble. | know that it has cured con
sumption in the first stages" You
never heard of any one using Foley,,s
Honey and Tar and not being satlsneu
Sold by Cohen Bros, WILDWOOD ano
Holly Beach.
, 1904-05-18
A REVELATION.

Ifyou will make inquiry it will be a
revelation to you how many succumb
to kidney or bladder troubles in one
form or another. If the patient is not
beyond medical aid, Foley's Kidney
Cure will cure. 1t never disappoints.
Sold by Cohen Bros, Wildwood and
Holly Beach,
, 1904-05-18
Borough Council.

A regular adjourned meeting of Coun-
ell was held on Wednesday evening,
May Is, with all members present ex-
cept Hoffman and Shivers. Collector
Young made the following report:
Balance on hand at last report, 1896. 38
Collected since, co. "a
, 1904-05-18

AT many seashore places cistern wa
ter is still used for domestic use. Our
artesian wells furnish an abundant sup
ply of the purest water for household
use and fire protection. Baker Bros.
, 1904-05-18
Hotel Arrivals
SEVERN HALL.

g. w. H%aviland, Bloomfield
VIM. ]. Delaney, Philadelphia
Mrs. +. S. Lore, d"
II. III. Taylor, "
Il. Lewis Evans,
q. Evans, I"
=. f. Dever,
Mrs. Sarah Rounds, "
George A. Thompson, "
j. Il. Pickett, "
DIR. and Mrs. s. NJ. Wilson, Bridgeton
Mr.. and Mrs. g.. IL. Huppert, Wildwood
Miss Lille Hupport, +"
Miss Marie Huppert,
Miss Alma Huppert,
Louis ID. Anderson, Reading, Pa
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-12
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

The total attendance at the Worlds fair last week was 137 ,708,
 The Japanese have begun the invest ment of Dainy as T preliminary step toward attacking Pc.'t Arthur
 In a stubborn fight, lasting six hours, 200 Tibetans were killed or wounded and British captain killed.
 A fatners social and economic league has been formed at HoyletOn, H., with 30 charter members.
 The Japanese Eow estimate the Russian casualties ill the fighting on the Yalu river It mere than 5000.
 Artemus Smith, 2 wealthy farmer of Davies coanty, Indiana, was bitten by a horse and il IS feared that hydro phobia will develop.
 Four mas ked men held up passengers in the F'r.seo station at Baxter Springs Kas.. and then robbed the railway com pany's safe.
 plan to establish national school of music in Washington has been pc jected by graduates of German and French conservatorics.
 The sealing schoonezs Triumph and Umbrina of Victoria, B c, are miss ing, and probably nave been lost, with their crews, comprising 4 men.
 Anstole Beauli au, a distinguished French lecturer, urges united action of France and the United States to ameli- crate the condition of the Armenians
 Charles Renzi and P. H. Burch, con yieted of keeping q bucket shop at Montgomery City, Mo, paid a fine of more than s2,000 rather than break rock.
 Miss Katherine Jones arrived at St Louis from Wales and met and mar ried David j. Lewis, of Keystone, Ney., her childhood's sweetheart. whom she had not seen in 22 years.
 Gen. Peter J. Osterhaus was guest of honor at festival given by Col, Has sendeubel Post, G. A. R, at St. Louis. Sunday. to celebrate the anniversary Of the capture of Camp Jackson.
 Paris green was discovered in the oat bin of the famous Allen stock farm, near Pittsfeld, Mass. It is thought an attempt was made to poison horses valued at s200000
 Miss Almea NJ. F. Billingsley, of To ledo. O.. has been arrested in Washing ton because she attempted to call on Mrs. Roosevelt to warn her of great dangers which she imagines exist.
 Peru denies that Brazil ever had any recognized rights 10 the territory in dispute between those countries while Brazil refuses to negotiate the ques- tion involved as long as Peruvian troops occupy the debated land.
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-12
TWO RELICS OF ROYALTY
EX-aueen Iiiiuokalnni of Hawaii and Her Son, Prince Cupid, at
 the Worlds Fair.

St Louis, May 10-Two more were added to the list of royal personages being entertained in St. Louis in con- nection with the Worlds fair when for mer Queen Liluokalani of Hawaii and her son. former Prince Cupid, now known as Joseph kalanianole. arrived, Monday morning, and took suite of eight rooms at the Inside Inn as guests of the Worlds fair. In the party are the wife Prince Cupid and several friends
 Queen Liliuokalani and Prince Cupid have been in Washington during the winter They will remain in St. Louis two weeks. and during that time 1t Is expected that the social activity which characterized the ex-queen's visit to the Chicago exposition will be repeat ed
 She has been one of the most pie turesque figures in American life since she was deposed as queen of the Ha- waiians, over whom she ruled as the successor to her husband King Kala- kaua. a king of the comic opera type by the annexation of Hawaii to the United States She, her son and his wife have been prominent In Washing ton society for several seasons, during which time the ex-queen has not ceased to press her clim for financial reim- bursement for the loss of her throne
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-12
A Modern Overall Factory.

A recent and most important addi- tlon to the manufacturing interests of Little Rock is the Edwards Oyeralls company. This factory began opera tion about six weeks ago with the most modern machinery for the man ufaCture of this class of goods The large machines on which the sew ing is done, are propelled by an electric motor. and the shop is large and airy, which shows that the pro motors did not fail to take into con sideTation the comfort and health of their large force of employees Only union labor is employed. and the gar ments being turned out are of the very best This is the only factory of the kind in Arkansas and state prIae should create demand for its output that will tax its capacity. which will be 250 dozen per week The follow ing are the officers and directors: H. H. Edwards, president; John L. Deason. Vice-President; J R Miller. secretary; Robert F. Wait, treasurer; Aaron Frank w. P Feild, w B. Smith. O. D, West. superintendent and the stockholders are among the leading Arkansas business men, not dollar of outside capital being in vested in .he enterprise
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-12
AN OFFICIAL EXPRESSION.
Baron Hayashi Expects the Next
 Engagement nt Liao-1enG.

London. May 10.-Baron Hayashi the Japanese minister here. looks for the next engagement of the war to take place at Liao-Yang. He said
 Gen Kuroki probably is on the march to that place and Gen. Ku-o- patkin should give battle there In- deed from the signs of his concentra tion he may assume the offensive But for his defeat at the Yalu river this movement might be very dangerous. Under the existing conditions how ever, Gen. Kuroki ought to be able to drive back Gen. kuropatkin at Liao Yang. The Russians have a central position and can strike either to tie left or right. an advantage they did not enjoy when New Chwang had to be defended In the event of our oc- cupaton of New Chwang we shall i'm Ned!ately appoint a civil administra- tor as We did at the time of the war with China and open the port to all nations.
 "Viee-Admiral Togo, think, is n9H' likely to dock part Ci his fleet and give the men a rest from the eeaseless vigil they have kept up since the beginning of the war Our land advance and part of the impending engagements must largely depend on the eommssiariat. This I hardly think yet is able to cope with a forward movement, say on Mukden. Harbin or Nladiyostok" ,"
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-12
Prohis Organizing.

The prohibitions are preparing fol vigorous campaign against license The total vote in the state at the last general election was 5S,545 for lcenst and 54.945 against. Under our loca option laws. the voters decide the question of the sale of liquor in eaet county. The vote at the last election was as follows: For license-Arkan sas, Carroll, Crawford. Desha. Drew Chicot. Craighead, Cross, Garland Hampstead, Hot Spring, Independence Jackson. Jefferson. Lee, Lincoln, Lit tie River, Miller, Monroe, Montgom cry Ouaehita, Phillips, Pike, Poin sett, Prairie, Pulaski, Randolph, Sc basitan, Sevier, St Francis Wood ruff; total 31 Against License Ashley Baxter. Benton, Boone. Brad ley, Calhoun. Clark. Clay. Cleburne Cleveland. Columbia. Conway, Critten den, Dallas, Faulkner, Franklin. Full ton, Grant. Greene. Howard, Izard Johnson, Lafayette. Lawrence. Logan Lonoke, Madison, Marion. Mississippi Nevada, Newton. Perry. Pope. Polk Saline Scott. Searey, Sharp, Stone Union. Van Buren. Washington, White Yell; total, A.
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-12
Sensational Shooting.

Considerable excitement was ere ated at Russellville a few days ago by the attempt of Mrs Homer Hancock Of Little Rock to kill Wm Brooks. her brotherin-law. Mrs. Hancock is a beautiful woman. and until her marri- age to MT. Hancock lived at the home of her brother-in-law Mrs Hancock is said to have been greatly worried on account of some alleged wrong done her by Brooks, who is prominent business man of Russellville. Brooks was sitting in his office when Mrs Hancock entered, and without giving any warnig fired a shot at him from a 3S-calibre revolver. the bullet graz ing the top of his head. Brooks quick ly grabbed Mrs. Hancock and d is. armed her.
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-12
\ GENERAL AIR
 Of EXPECTANCY
Delegates to the Methodist General Conference on the Qui Vive
 for Surprises.
THE STANDING COMMITTEES
 NOT READY TO REPORT AS YET.
There Will He Something Doing When the Book Concern Commit tee nnd That on itinerncy Pres ent Their Reports some Time During the Week.

Los Angeles, Cal. May 10.-There vas full attendance when the Meth odist general conference convened Monday morning. A general air of ex- pectancy prevailed among the dele gates showing that they anticipated that the days sesison and those which are to follow would bring before them much of the important legislation which they have met to enact.
 It is probable that the book concern committee will report to the confer ence during the next two or three days recommendations regarding the pro posal to consolidate the various pub fishing houses of the church into one great central institution. Inasmueh as there is an almost equal division of sentiment as to the advisability of this action, a lively debate will surely follow
 The committee on itinerancy is also expected some time during the week to make some sort of report to the confer ence on the ail-absorbng question of restoringthe pastoral time limit. IL is scarcely likely that the epseopaey committee will have read it's recom- mendations on the retirement of bish- ops and the choosing of others before the last days of the week.
 If colored bishop is to be named by the present conference it now seems to be practically settled that the man will be Rev J w E. Bowen, professor of systematic theology in the Cannon theological seminary of Atlanta, Ga. The colored delegates to the confer ence of whom there are T9. in addition to three white delegates representing colored conferences, have met in eau cuses, and by what amounted to an unanimous vote agreed to concentrate their strength upon q single candidate that candidate to be Dr. Bowen The selection of the eolored candidate by their approval of l majority of the white delegates who favor the selection of a colored bishop.
 Dr. Bowen, who is 4S years of age, graduated with high honors from the Boston school of all-sciences and school of theology, and has held important pastoral positions In Boston, New York and Washington.
 The immense pavilion In which the conference sessions are being held had been entirely redecoratd by the ladies of the Los Angeles Methodist congre- gations with the choicest foliage and flowers. and presented even a more striking scheme than on the opening day.
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-12
Big Fire at Green Forest.

On the morning of the 4th inst over ten thousand dollars worth of property was destroyed by fire at Green Forest. The losses are: Mrs Rebecca Jernigan, building, s2,5O0 i; insurance. s2000 w T. Gray, build ing. s2,O00; insurance. s1,0O0; l.. E Harbert, building and stock of hard. ware. s3.000; no insurance R. l.. Jer, nigan, stock of drugs, 5000; insur- ance. s1000; Buell. & Jenkins. pro duce. s200 no insurance Green For. est Mercantile Company. sl.5O0; in surance ample. The store of ]. C. Harbert. in an adjoining building. was damaged to the extent of s2 900 :: covered by insurance. Dr. Ramsey. office fixtures and books, loss, $500; no insurance
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-12
SITUATION AT NEW CHWAhG
Our Government May Find it De- sirnble to send Wnrship
 to That Port.

Washington. May 10.-The attention of the state department has been drawn to the possibility of rioting and footing at New ChWang in the indef- mite interval of time between the ex- pected Russian withdrawal and the Japanese occupation of the port. Sec retary Hay had 3 consultation with the president respecting the advisabil- ty of again sending a warship to New Chwang to safeguard American inter- ests, and as far a5 possible to prevent outrages upon other foreigners by bri- gands It is believed that an intma tion has been conveyed from the Brit ;sh government to our own govern ment that the dispatch of United States ship to New Chwang might pre- vent the appearance of undue activity on the part of a single power.
 The United States gunboat Helena and a British gunboat lay in the mud dock at New Chwang all last winter and were withdrawn only upon hint from Russia that their presence ob- structed military operations.
 The navy department has several vessels within two or three days sail of New Chwang, the nearest being the Raleigh, now at CAemulpo while tue Wenchau, just below Shanghai, and the Cincinnati is on her way from Chefoo, to Chemulpo,
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-12
Mysterious Murder.

An Austrian camped near Harrison with some of his fellow countrymen, was murdered by some unknown party The dead man was a short distance from camp when he was approached by two strangers. Parties working a short distance away saw the trio to- gether. and a few minutes later heard the report of a shotgun. Upon inves- tigation the Austrian was found dead and there as no trace of his slayers As his companions could not speak English. it is believed he was their in terpreter, and that some members of the party had a grievance against him and committed the crime
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-12
RESCUE OF 4 RARE RELIC.
Massive Gold Chinese Seal Four
 Thousand Years Old.
It Has Been Offered for Sale in San Frnncisco-Chinese Consul
 VIII Secure It.
San Francisco. May 1O.-The Call

San Francisco. May 1O.-The Call says:
 A massive gold seal, worth intrinsi- cally 5000 and one of the priceless treasures of an ancient Chinese dynas- ty has been offered for sale in this city to a local smelting company. Word was sent from there to the Chinese consul general He deciphered the worn in scriptions upon t and declared that if was one of the most valuable relics Cf an ancient Chinese dynasty. He said that the gold came from the great range of kahangi mountains and the sands of the Gobi desert, and was gath cred by hand from the rocks and chan nels more than four thousand years 1go.
 Melted and refined into a solid mass. the artisans of those ages carved the inscriptions upon tEe gold that have formed the official seal of the dynasty for thousands of years, until more modern times and greater sway caused a new imperial seal to be de- Veloped. Then the seal was delegated 10 the hearst nephew of the emperor as his official signature. The seal was subsequently, withdrawn from sale by It present owner, who claims to have picked it up in China It is stated the Chinese consul general has guaranteed the payment of sl0.G00 for it. which is twice it's intrinsic value if melted up.