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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-07
BUYS ELECTRIC TRUCKS.
Uncle Sans st. Louis Mail to Be Haul
ed in Nine EaectTics.

ed in Nine E1ectrics.
Those concerned in the delivery of
United States mail are coming more
and more to appreciate the advantages
of the electric wagon for mail service.
Recently an order was placed for nine
electric mail wagons for use in St.
Louis.
Seven of these were completed the
other day and lined up at the rear of
the postoffice in Indianapolis to be
photographed. These were each of
1000 lbs. capacity; but the other two
will carry $500 lbs each.
The entire nine cars will carry $780,
600 pieces of mail at a single haul.
Each car will carry it's full load a
distance of fifty miles without recharg-
ing, but of course such a 7ervice as
this is not hat is required of a mail
wagon.
What is most essential is the ability
to make frequent short stops and then
to start up again without cranking or
other tedious preliminaries. This is
where the electric has its greatest ad-
vantage over the gasoline motor wagon
"a point that is coming to be appreci-
ated more AMI more
Being built for government service
these cars have been subjected to rigid
government inspection several times
and no fault has been found with e.
sign. construction or material The
equipment is of the regu-
lar type found on trucks of this ca
pacity both in government service and
in the hands OF private owners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-07
Dwight III. Seymour, New Organist al
the First Baptist Church.

Mr.. Seymour was originally a New
York man and sidce leaving his native
state he has been organist in the ca
thedral at Salt Lake City, and in a
Colorado Springs church, aside from
the church at Kinsley. Mr.. and Mrs.
Seymour have leased a house at SIS
West Sixth avenue and Mr.. Seymour
will open a studio at his home. His
specially is piano and voice.
Mr.. Seymour came here four years
ago." says the Kinsley Graphic, land
has been the inspiration of the must
cal atmosphere of the town. His going
away brings q sense of personal loss
to all who are interested in the en-
largement of the musical interests in
the town This loss falls heaviest on
the young people of Kinsley, who,
through Mr.. Seymour, have enjoyed
the benefit of much chorus work as
we'll as light opera and oratorio.
The church choir. which numbered
80, was one of the largest in the state,
and the class of music rendered was
always the best.
At the First Baptist church Sun
day evening 90 men Will sing 1.-THE
Ninety and Nine" The Rev. Robert
Gordon will speak on men and Reli-
g;On.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-07

Barbeau went to Columbus, then to
Cleveland, then to Toledo, then to
Pittsburg and now he is with Kansas
City and he is considered among the
topnotchers in the association. He will
finish the 1911 season hitting mighty
close to the SEQ mark. Jap is a hard
lad to pitch to because he is SO small
and he probably gets on first oftener
than any player in the association.
Down in Pittsburg they are watching
him and it wouldn't be surprising if
he went back TO the Pirates
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-07
A HUMAN CHECKERBoARD.

Kansas City. Mo, Oct IF the
Pittsburg club wants a fast third base
man in a hurry, Manager Fred Clarke
will probably call on Kansas City for
Jap Barbeau. now playing third base
for George Tebeau's team. Barbeau
is somewhat of a human checkerboard.
After he was discovered at the 500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-07
TAFr's COW GOES HOME.
After Short Rest She VIII Take in
Stock Shows.

Chicago, Oct. AFTER browsing in
the dooryard of the White House end
furnishing milk and butter for Presi-
dent Taft during the last year Pauline
Wayne, the presidents COW is back in
her old pasture on the farm of Senator
Isaac Stephenson, near Kenosha, Wis,
resting before taking a long trip which
will include many dairy and cattle
shows
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-07

Providence. r. L, Oct. There is
one woman in Rhode Island who is not
pleased in the fact that Governor
Aram J. Pothier of Woonsocket has
decided. after months of consideration,
to run for fourth term this fall, and
that woman is his wife, Mrs. Pothier.
Last year she tried to get the governor
to retire from public life so she COZ
see something of him, as she expressed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-07

it, and this year she thought she had
succeeded. Governor Pothier publicly
announced his intention to retire but
political friends almost literally COM
PEELED him to be the candidate again
this fall on the Republican ticket. Mrs.
Pothier was born in Paris, and became
acquainted with Mr.. Pothier when he
represented Rhode Island at the Paris
exposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-07
SHE Is REAL d. A. r.
Father of Mrs. George Baldwin Fought
in American Army.

Oxford, Conn, Oct. Another real
daughter of the American Revolution
has been discovered here in the person
of Mrs. George Baldwin, aged 81 years.
whose father, Moses Sperry, served in
the Continental army
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-07
CHURCH GETS AN ORGANISE.
Prof. d. FL. Seymour to Preside Owe
First Baptist Church Instrument.

Prof. D. H. Seymour, who for the
last four years has been the organist
of the Congregational church at
Kinsley and who was formerly a stu
dent under Dudley Buck, will serve as
organist of the First Baptist church,
beginning tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-07

Bradstreet's bank clearings report for
the week ending October shows an ag-
gregate of So. 49s. II, 600, as against 81. 994,
500, 600 last week and s., PA, 474, 900 in the
corresponding week last year. The fol-
lowing is a list of the principal cities, to-
gether with the percentage of increase or
decrease, as compared with the corre-
ponding week last year: Per Cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-07
Wedding Tnvftatfons by Air

ST. Louis, Oct Wedding invita-
tons by aero post will be delivered
here this afternoon. J. T. Rean and
Miss Anna L Kelley, have deposited
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-07
LOG ALL ROADS.
Ghdden Tourists Carry Detailed Road
Charts.

Participants in the Glidden tour.
which starts from New York October
IA, with Jacksonville, Fla, as it's des@
tiaation. and ten days of running time
in which to make the trip, will have
the advantage OF the most graphic
road directions with which an event
of this sort was ever favored.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-05-01

stones and tree bark and can covers,
and even the big jar on the lawn was
entered, which had big red wooden
egg, obtained by little Thomas Freder-
icks.
Then there was an impromptu
Easter parade, and headed by Allan
Carson and Helen Anderson, the big
folks in Fifth avenue were not in it.
The hunt over, the children all went
into the house, where Miss Reynolds
Sunday School class sang several
songs, and there were several short
recitations. Of these little Miss Burke
gave one, Eleanor Brown said But
tercups and Daisies" Virginia Berkie,
"Gladness," Maxine Sibley "The
Cricket" while Eleanor and Alfred
Pencil each gave a Golden Text.
Mrs. Pencil assisted in caring for
and entertaining the children, and the
scene at the refreshment table where
pink and white ice cream was served
with cakes and candy, was as happy
and beautiful as could be imagined.
The children present we're:
Marie Anderson, Helen Anderson,
Allan Carson, Virginia Berkey, Flea
nor Brown, Thomas Fredericks, Al
eide Pinard, Carl Pinard, Eleanor
Pencil, Alfred Pencil, Viola Clip
pert, Verna Burke, Helen Huestis,
Martin Lyon, Dorothy Schall, Maxine
Sibley James Binner, besides the
members Of Miss Reynolds Sunday
School class and others.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-05-01
WOMAN'S CLUB NOTES.

The final business meeting of the
Woman's Club year was held at the
home of Mrs. Fuller, on the 9Th inst.
Officers were elected for the ensuing
pear as follows:
President, Mrs. E. Weeden Clarke
Vice-President, Mrs. George H.
Frew
Second President, Mrs. C. P.
Berkep.
Treasurer, Mrs. ]. " Wolcott
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. S. W.
Hoke
Recording Secretary, Mrs. Raymond
Lewis O'Neil
The various committees reported on
the years work, and all matters were
duly disposed Of
A receptacle for refuse will be.
placed at the post office in a short
while, and another at the Junction. as
soon as the station is improved, which
the authorities promise the club com
mittee will be shortly
The school committee reported that
ground for the new school would be
broken May g.
Numerous charities were taken care
of throughout the year.
No matters were carried over for
next season, and the club year was
voted most progressive and success
full
The meeting was brought to a close
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-05-01
CARUSO AND THE TUNNELS.
Little Thomas Shows Wit at Draw
ing Comparisons.

The quick wit of little Thomas
Fredericks may yet win him fortune,
perhaps fame. The other day Miss
Ethel Devoe asked him which he
though was the more wonderful,
Carusos singing in monograph or
(Which do you Think" asked
Thomas, as though to fortify his own
answer.
"Why the Hudson Tunnels, of
course, Thomas" she answered.
"Wh?" he was asked
Because, the idea of that big man
getting into little thing like that?'
answered Thomas in triumph
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-05-01
An Easter Egg Hunt.

The Easter hunt on Easter Sunday
given to the little children of Pail
SADIE, from five to eight years of age,
by Mrs Charles T. Logan and her
daughter, Miss H. D. Reynolds, was
a most interesting occasion. 1t was
the first event of the kind ever given
i'll Palisade, and proved in every way
enjoyable to the happy throng of
youngsters.
About one hundred eggs were hid
den around on the lawn, including
six dozen real eggs colored with harm
less dyes, besides chocolate candy
chicks. At a given signal shortly
after four o'clock the children each
having been given a pretty little bas-
ket, were sent out to hunt the eggs.
1t was spectacle worth while to
watch the efforts of the children at To-
eating the eggs, some of which were
red, purple, blue, green and white,
with Easter mottos on them in ink.
There was a special big chocolate
candy egg for the child getting the
most eggs, and Jim Binner won it,
though he left the house for an auto
mobile ride and failed to get it. The
report was current that Jim 'peached"
that is, that he was peelling behind
a convenient tree in the neighborhood
when the eggs were being hidden.
When confronted with this accusation,
Jim answered.:
well, I only saw 'em hide one, and
Marie Anderson beat me to it at that.
That's all I saw"
But Jim Binner's all right, and Gre
ated lot of enjoyment for the others
besides his own. He made a very
dainty little aology, too, saying:
"My sister couldn't come You see
she's little timid, and was afraid she
wouldn't find any eggs N she told me
to apologize to Minus Logan. but I
amt timid that way myself, SO I'm
here"
The other children hunted till all the
leaves were turned over, and all the
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-05-01
Paul Binners Birthdav

MIS-. B1nner gave a dinner - IL,
OF PauFs tenth birthday Sat,1rd
April %. The boys, after havine !
ner played games and all had &
time, even George Frew and Bern;
Brady had good time in the nan
when no one knew how thew pof
except Miss Gladly Willard, as
was one of the helpers. Those 81
ent were: Leon Ruehmann, Geo
Beckmann, Junior Jackson y 4
Flagge, Randolph Brown, Paul Bra
Glenn Douglas, Allen Carson, Fdw;
Caffel, and Everett Mellancon.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-05-01
Edgewater Wedding.

The marriage Of Mr. John Elsele,
Jr., to Miss Helen E. Van Golden,
took phase at the home of the brides
parents, April 81, and was a brilliant
affair.
Following their honeymoon, the
newly welded pair will begin house
keeping in their new and beautiful
residence in Anderson avenue, Pail
SADIE, now about completed.
This is one of the handsomest
homes in Palisade and cost about
$4,000, a gift of the groom's father,
a wealthy capitalist of Union Hill.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-05-01

rare ones that was filled wit s 81 q. i
7 gorgeous weather, All 81 Ill. q
DodP wanted to get out and ~. 9s
sunshine bath to the limit, "a 'a ,,ss
were compelled to take off tbs;t ga
SO warm did the sun lecorss y ga q
people were all we'll behaved Az
most part, there being little ND
BUSINESS at amp time, and no dis s,ss
able conduct. When the wsa aas' !
all built on, the public viii ba aa
seek another outing ground a ~
would be an intolerablc mi ssn ~
nave SO many parties taking IL
recreation picnics right at d. nv &,
of homes. u 8a''s
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-05-01
Old Southern Garden.

Mr.. Frederick Warrington Bull has
made himself an old-fashioned South
ern garden in the rear Of his handsome
Palisade avenue home. 1t is circular
in design, with raised beds and walks
between them. IL ought to be very
attractive before the summer is out
The Bull lawn, also, has been re-
graded, and now looks very level and
attractive. Watch out for one of the
handsomest places in town this sum
mer.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-05-01
Large Crowds in Palisade.

There we're great crowds in the
streets and woods of Palisade Sunday,
Map T. New York furnishing its usual
quota of parties taking an outing in
the Fort Lee woods There we're
couples of all kinds, and many Ger
mans from down West Hoboken way,
besides number from the nearby
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-05-01
OF Social and Local Import
Mrs. Douglas Entertains Old Friends

Mrs. Douglas Entertains Old Friends.
The old Euchre Club, of which Mr.
and Mrs. H. d. Douglas were mem
bers ten years ago in Yonkers, met on
the evening of April 10 at the home Of
Mrs. Douglas, in Palisade. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Paulin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Kelly, Mr.. and Mrs
Barley, Mr.. and Mrs Harris, Mr..
and Mrs. Kello, Mr.. and Mrs Brown,
Mr.. and Mrs Beebe, DR.. Elvira Tracy,
and Miss Ethel c. Brattin, all of
YonkerS.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-05-01

when, among other club affairs, the
annual luncheon was discussed.
A committee of two, Mrs. Dodge,
PRESIDENT and Mrs. Bailey Willard,
was appointed to act as delegates at
the Spring Convention of the New
Jersey Federation of Women's Clubs,
to be held at Asbury Park this month.
Many minor affairs were taken care
of, at conclusion of which refresh
ments were served and meeting adj
journed.
In lieu of Cake Sale" which was
to have been held at the home of
Mrs. S. E. Darby in behalf of the club,
for the benefit of the Blind Babies
Home at Summit N. J., an Easter
donation of ten dollars was kindly
contributed by Mrs. Darby, Mrs.
Jackson and friends The money was
forwarded to the home.
Mrs. Brady entertained the club on
April % with a very interesting pro-
gram rendered by members of her
highly talented family, Miss Maud re-
citing, Mrs Burdett singing, and Miss
Grace Burdett at the piano. All were
greatly enjoyed.
At the request of Mrs. Dodge, presi-
dent Mrs R. L. O'Neil read re
porter's interview with Mrs. Pattison,
president of the New Jersey Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs, on the House
hold Economies Station established by
Mrs. PattisOn on her estate for the
benefit of members of the Federation,
as related in the Sunday, March 10,
issue of the New York Times.
Mrs. Burdett poured tea, assisted
by the Misses Brady
The afternoon was voted a splendid
success.
The annual luncheon of the club
will be held at the Hotel Savoy, New
York City, Friday May 10, at
o'clock Subscriptions, two dollars
per cover, should be sent to Mrs.
Frew before the 18th, as final arrange
ments must be made at that time
A very interesting musical program
has been arranged, Mrs. Bailey Mil
lard in charge, and it is expected the
affair will be the gala event of the
club.
The luncheon will be the grand
finale of the club year.
The circulating library of the club,
established May, 1909, now boasts of
more than one hundred books, suit
able, as passed upon by able com
mittee, a number donated and bal
ance purchased with moneys of the
Library Fund
Membership to the library cost So
and entities holder, or any member of
holders family to dwaw books at
five cents for two weeks.
Membership fee can be sent to Mrs
Freeman, treasurer of the Library
Fund, and dues deposited in the banks
placed with the books on shelves at
Mr.. Fink's drug store
The club is earnestly endeavoring
to make the library Palisades great
est treasure, and respectfully solicits
the patronage of all Palisadians.
Thanks are extended to donors of
books and to Mr. Fink for courtesies
shown the members, and his kindness
i'll giving the library space
Mrs. r. L. O'Neill.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-05-01

Harry Elkan is the boy you want
send for when you have carburetl
trouble. References Benrett
Alderman, Dearborn road.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-05-01
Englewood Press Burne,

The office of the Englewood /
was recently burned out. Editor
lottson, with commendable en,
however, did not miss an issue.
was out propmtly the same !
The Englewood Press is one III
finest weeklies in New Jersey, al
justly popular wherever it circul
Glad to know the loss was no
severe as it might have been, and
ter luck next time.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-05-01
P ALIS ADIAN

for the social hour when refreshments
were served.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-22
Why Boys Leave School.

A study has recently been made by
/ the Sage foundation TO determine the
rate at which children drop out of the
/ elementary public schools of this coun-
J try. The study covered the 3S6 prin-
cipal cities in the United States. The
result of the investigation is as fol-
/ lows:
For every IS children to enter the
first year in the grammar school only
10 remained in the fifth grade, FIVE in
the eighth, and but one remained TO
graduate from the high school. In
other words. "a per cent OF the chill
dren who entered the city school sys-
TENS in the United States failed to
complete the full IL years which leads
10 a high school diploma.
The proportion of boys who fail TO
reach the high school is even greater.
There are no accurate statistics with
regard TO the children who enter the
public schools in the rural districts,
but observation leads to the conclusion
that a still larger proportion does not
complete the high school course.
The complaint is heard on all sides
that the public schools do not prepare
men and women for their life work,
and in many quarters there is a de-
mand for vocational and trade schools
TO NIL this want
In Germany the attempt is being
made to meet this demand by continua-
tion schools. Regular attendance is re-
quired in the common schools until the
age OF Il is reached and from II until
is the boy is required 10 spend from
IL to I6 hours q week in a continuation
school
He enters a trade at Il. learning the
practical side Of a bench, and in the
continuation school gets a theoretical
training in the branch to which he in
tends 10 devote his life. which gives
him broad foundation and the chance
to become skilled workman.
Il is possible that practical training
Of this kind might serve 10 create a
deeper interest in education and teach
both parent and scholar the advantages
Of further training II the public school.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-22

in that dreadful conflict and who met
each other face to face on the bloody
battlehelds of the civil war are II
saying a word. They have buried the
hatchet in the firm belief rnat it VIII
never be dug up.
The heroes of that great war respect
each others courage. The countless
pages Of history chronicle no Drawer
battles than those fought by the blue
and the grey"
Today there is no north and no
south. Time has healed the wounds,
substituted friendship for enmity. aud
destroyed those bristling arsenaIs Ct
prejudice which rose so menaCiHgly
following the war.
In no way can the people of what
was the north demonstrate their sla-
cerity Of friendship for what was the
then south than by hOnortng the mem
ory of the soldier dead of both the
north and south. a monument to the
bravery of the south only emphasizes
the glory of the victory won by tEa
north over such a worthy and couras-
eous foe.
Senator Hepburn of Iowa does both
north and south an injustice by ar
tempting to awaken the old animCsi
ties
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-22
The Argus Daily Short Story
A Little Father-By Abner T. Watkins.
Copyrighted. 1911 by Associated Literary Press

stable, to which I gained access by
1t is impressed on my memory be-
cause took my daughter there"
''Your daughter! What do you
meanf"
81 was going home one night
mean to the loft-feeling very blue. 1
was thinking of my mother, who had
died few months before, and wish
ing l might find her in my sleeping
place, even If 1t was a stable. Sud
denly 1 heard the cry of a young
babe, which sounds more like a young
ROSTERS first crow than anything else.
Turning, in an angle formed by a
stoop and a basement wall Of q house
saw a bundle wrapped IN a bathing
towel.
81 unwrapped it at one end and I'M
covered the face of a girl baby. / was
wondering what in the world to do
with her when she gave me some
thing like a smile. This brought a
sudden desire to hold on to her Fear
ing some one would rob me of my
find, covered up the face. and, rolling
the whole thing In some unsold news
papers, 1 tucked it under my arm and
went on TO my home over the stable.
Fortunately IT was summer, and the
weather was hot / say fortunately,
for baby can stand no end Of heat,
but doesn't thrive on cold. / didn't
know it at the time, but 1 did know
that the child must have something to
eat
i "The mother who had abandoned
it had rolled up in the bundle a bottle
filed with milk. l suppose she thought
that a first feed would give her child
better chance to live. 1 knew
enough to put the nipple into the ba-
by's mouth, and IT began TO pull right
away.
This was playing family man with
a vengeance. 1 don't know that and
my family could have been more COM
Portable in a brownstone house. 1 GER
tainly wouldn't have been az happy.
had wanted dog for company. and
I thought the baby beat the dog all
hollow.
Then I made a sheet Of the bath
ing towel and put the baby to bed on
a hay mattress. Then l cuddled down
beside her and went 10 sleep, thinking
that I must tell mother all about my
adventure IN the morning. For years
after mothers death / thought at
times must tell her things.
Il didn't worry about the family
breakfast till the sun came In through
@ crack and woke me up. l heard
eoosng beside me and remembered my
6ad Raising myself on my elbow,
there was the baby trying TO get her
big toe IN her mouth. She had kick
ed her legs loose ead wasn't very much
covered bent over her, and she
smiled at me.
But it wasn't long before she began
that rooster growing, and about the
same time I heard my friend the
eGsehman below doing bis morning