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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-03-18
Whiteman St. School
Addition To Cost
$24, 600, Save 81, 600

The bids for the new addition to
the Whiteman Street Public School in
Fort Lee were passed on March 6,
and the various parts of the work
allotted to the successful bidders. An
appropriation of $4,000 had been
made by the Board of Education, and
Architect Ernest Sibley's estimates
for the work were about $4,000.
That the final bids brought this fig
ure down to $4,000 is extremely
gratifying to the board and public,
besides being fitting crown to the
good Judgment of Architect Sibley's
labors. The successful firms were:
General contract, Kelly Construc-
ton Company, Yonkers, N. Y, who
built Mr.. Sibley's high school in West
Hoboken; heating, American Heating
and Ventillating Company, Philadel-
phia; Electric lighting, L. R. Van
Woert, Arlington, N. j.; plumbing
John Boyd Plumbing Company,
Leonia and New York. The plumb
ing will cover the entire sixteen
rooms of the school.
The final acceptance of the bonds
of these contractors will be passed
on at the boards meeting, March 81.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-03-18
Jolly Nine Club
Of Hudson Heights
Has Happy Time

The jolly Nine Club, Of Hudson
Heights, gave a well-attended dance
in Castel's Hall last Saturday night.
The affair was attended by a large
crowd and all had jolly good time.
Hurry George acted as floor manager
during the evening and was ably
assisted by Jack Delaney. A grand
march was held at midnight which
was led by Harry George and Miss
Edna Allen and Jack Delaney and
Miss Carrie Meyer. Each of the
young ladies were presented with a
handsome bouquet of flowers, gifts
of the Hudson Heights Hose com
pany and the Oxford Athletic Club,
of Cliffside Park.
The committee who had charge Of
the arrangements included George
Houck, Thomas Curran, Jack De-
laney, Harry George, Frank Favor
sl Ge0rg + zeper. u. rs
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-03-18
Fort Lee Matters
OF Local Interest

The Commissioners of the Palisade
Inter State Park have responded
very favorably to the request of the
Fort Lee Borough Club that the
Commission convert the DUPONT
property on top of the cliff into a
public playground for the children of
the borough.
The suggestion that quarters be
prepared in the new addition to the
Whiteman Street School for a public
library has found favor with the
Board of Education, and they have
taken the matter under adjustment.
The Borough Club will hold its
regular meeting at the Whiteman
Street School house on Monday even
ing, March 20, and the club will act
upon the bill now pending in the
legislature giving the Park power to
condemn the top of the cliffs from
the Alpine borough line down to the
Bluff Point.
1t is also expected that something
further may be heard from the Pub
lie Service Company regarding the
West Shore matter.
It is expected that the Borough
Club will attack the taxation prob
lem more energetcally this year, all
their suggestions made last year re-
garding the increasing of acreage
values having been adopted by the
County Board of Taxation. A big at
tendance is anticipated Monday even
ng on account of the important mat
tiers that will receive attention.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-03-18
Work To Begin Soon
On Oxford Club House

The Oxford Club which was recent
~ organized with Mayor Cadien as
president, expects to raise 5000 in the
next few months with which to com
plete it's new club house on Park and
Palisade avenues. Shares of stock
are being issued at $40 a share and
each of the sixty members are ex-
pected to subscribe for one or more
shares. Among the club members
there are many carpenters, plumbers,
electricians and other mechanics who
will give their labor gratis to the
completion of the structure, as soon
as the necessary funds are raised to
purchase the building material. The
club will hold dance during the lat
ter part of April and hope to realize
additional funds from this source.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-03-18
Chancery Court Suit
In Frolicker Fracas

An important meeting was held by
the old members of the "Frolickers"
organization at the home of William
Beerbohm on Thursday evening last.
The principal business of the gather
ing was to plan what action should
be taken in regard to the recent de-
lection of Messrs. Pfeiffer, Vieau and
Madden, former officers of the club,
who secured legal title to the charter,
name and treasury of the organiza-
ton, following which their resigna-
ton from the club was demanded by
the twenty or more remaining mem
bers. The treasury at the time con-
sisted of about $50. But there were
uncollected bills amounting to much
more than this which they were pre-
vented from Selling by the quick
action of the club.
At the Thursday meeting, Presi-
dent Fred Lane was appointed chair
man of a committee to place the mat
ter in the hands of Attorney Charles
w. Kappes, of Union Hill, to bring
suit for the recovery of the clubs
charter before the Court of Chancery,
Jersey City.
The future plans of the club will
remain as in the past, with social and
dramatic features as the principal in
terests of the organization 1t is
likely that after Lent another play
will be given, provided the state of
the clubs funds will allow of it.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-03-18
Fairuiuiiew Election
Takes On Interest
From All Quarters

Judging from the number of can
didates who have presented them
selves to the Fairview voters for the
coming school election the balloting
promises to be lively. There are three
members to be elected and there are
eight aspirants for the offices. Ed
ward A. Linskey, Robert j. Hopkins
and Daniel Kenney, whose terms ex-
pire, are going to seek reelection,
and the other candidate are Joseph
E. Adelberg, William Bleuthgen, Will
lam Jordan, Frederick and John
Brinkerhoff. It's going to be a tight
race all right, owing to the fact that
every man is considered strong
candidate.
The Board of Education has de-
cided to do away with the old GUS
tom of holding the election in the
Grandview fire house and this year
the polling place will be in the Lin
coin school on Anderson avenue at
Day avenue. The booths will be
erected in the basement of the build
ing.
Along with voting for the na1sli=.
dates the voters will be asked to vote
on the following propositions: dis
Continued on page s.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-03-18
Cliffside Boro Clubs
Rousing Meeting

The Borough Club, of Cliffside, met
at Stetka's Hall, Cliffside, on Thurs
day evening. The coming school
election in the borough was the chief
topic of the evening, and the candi-
dates of the club were the monopoliz-
ing subject. Ways and means Of get
ting the voters to the poles on Tues
day evening were discussed at some
length and t was fully decided to hire
two automobiles beside the number
which had already been donated for
the use of the club on the evening of
the election. This it was hoped would
bring the voters to the polls in large
numbers.
Many speeches were made in be-
half of the clubs candidates, Mr..
Edgar H. Fox, Mr.. Henry Kissel, jr.
and Mr.. ]. H. Raas. Enthusiasm of
a quiet and positive order was mani
fest among the members to elect the
ticket they had endorsed.
Among other things which trans
pired was a motion instructing the
ScCIctdry " COMMUNICATE Will tuc
Board of Education, letting that body
know that it was the general consen-
sus of opinion Of those present that
the board should not employ women
teachers to teach young men of the
high school where the board could
well avoid said employment. 1t was
also recommended that man be pro-
Cured to fill the vacancy left by the
resignation of Instructor Jones, which
it was rumored was to be filed by a
young woman.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-03-18
Two Ends OF Clifside In Struggle
For Members on Education Board
With Two Opposing Tickets Named
Considerable Feeling Has Been Created, And Grant
lOood Hopes To HaUe Its Ticket Win Out On Account
of Present Boards Connection And Handling OF
The NelU High School Building.
LARGE VOTE is LOOKED FOR, AND INTEREST HIGH

accomplished and it is known that
solid foundations have been laid for
the completion of the work, which
must aid in the growth and develop
ment of the Borough of Cliffside
Park.
"We have followed the honest dis
charge of service rendered by Messrs.
Kelly and Conroy during the build
ing progress of the high school, and
we know they are in accord with the
policy inaugurated by the present
board for the completion of the high
school. We believe that their re-elec-
ton to complete the work they We're
instrumental in starting, is especially
essential at this time, for they rep
resent part of the creative influence
in promoting the growth of the bor-
rough, and self interest should die
tate their retension. We do not be-
lieve that change in the personnel OF
the board at this time would result
in any improvement.
"Mr. Edgar H. Fox is candidate
seeking election, and should be re-
turned winner, for he should de-
velop into valuable asset as a
trustee. He is retired merchant,
and has the advantage of close as
ISOLATION in the business world for a
period Of thirty years. He is a man
Of exceptional capabilities, progress
sive in his IDEAS enjoys splendid
reputation, noble character, and all
told is equipped with exemplary
qualifications and if elected should
be helpful and most desirable acqui-
sition to the board. He has been a
resident in the borough for five years.
IA vote for Messrs. Kelly, Conroy
and Fox means an endorsement of
prpgressiveness and a guarantee of
safety. The modern business prin-
cipal is concentration. Don't scatter
your effort, Drive straight to. the
|mark. Concentrate on the election of
Md5srs. Kelly, Conroy and Fox.
Truth is never crushed to earth if
given1e square deal"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-03-18
Fooipad Holds Up
Girl In Grantwood

The servant girl of the George
Venables household was held up on
Saturday evening last when within a
block of her home in Oakdene ave-
nue.. The young man came toward
her and suddenly seized her and tried
to take from her ten dollar bill. The
girl screamed and struck out vigor-
ously at her assailant, finally sue
ceeding in frightening him away.
The young woman was on her way
home from Cliffside, and first noticed
the man when she had reached Edge
water road. He kept out in the
street a short distance behind her
until she was opposite the vacant
plot west of the Stable home.
The time was just half past six,
and there were no passersby at the
moment
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-03-18

The election for three members of
the Cliffside Board of Education that
takes place next Tuesday night,
promises to be an event Of much in
terest It is the old story of one end
of the borough against the other,
Cliffside against Grantwood.
There has been hope that this feel
ing would not bob up again, but it
has, and two tickets are in the field.
The candidates backed by Grantwood
and the Citizens Club are Messrs.
Kelly, Conroy and Fox. The Cliff
side ticket is composed of Messrs.
Kissel, J. H. Raas and Fox. Thus Mr..
Fox has double chance to win.
The Grantwood sentiment favors
favors Messrs. Kelly and Conroy, who
are now on the board, and the feel
ing is that they should be continued,
owing to the important work now on
hand.
The retiring member is Mr.. Herself
Ter, who is not candidate, there
being three places to fill automatically
each year.
A member of the Citizens Club
speaking on the subject of the cleo
ton this week said:
National preparedness is the vital
issue of to-day. We are confronted
with communal preparedness in our
own borough which must be settled
by majority vote of legal partici-
pants at school election to be held
next tuesday evening.
"Of the candidates seeking election
we think Messrs. Kelly and Conroy
should receive the vote of each and
every supporter of the movement
which gave to the Borough Of Cliff
side Park high school, to enable
them to complete splendid work,
which they have started, and which
lis not yet finished. The Board of
Education is to be complimented and
congratulated on the work already
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-03-18
John ". Ridgeway
Another Democrat
Out For Sheriff

John W. Ridgeway, of Fairview, is
actively circulating his petitions as
candidate at the primaries for the
nomination for Sheriff on the Demo-
cratic ticket. He has pitted against
him William Conklin, of Englewood,
chairman of the County Board of
Taxation, and the present Under
Sheriff, Thomas English, of Ridge
wood.
Mr.. Ridgeway was candidate last
year for the Office of Freebooter, at
which time he polled the highest
number of votes Of any of the Demo-
cratic ticket He has pitted against
the east side of the county, and is
said to have been promised the sup
port of many of the leading Demo-
Gratis in the county. RECORD.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-03-18
Inspection OF "Faiiruiew's Finest"
Big Event At Monday Meeting Of
Council When Mayor Lyons Talks
Police Force, The Famous Six GiUen Careful LOokouer
Mayor Says Politics Shall Not Enter Into Cues
ton OF Duty Older Men to Help NeU Members Of
the Force Borough Head to Haze an Eye on the
Force.

Acting on the instructions of
Mayor Lyons, members of the Fair
view police department turned out in
full uniform for inspection at Monday
evenings meeting of the council
board. The six cops, who represent
some of "Fairview's finest" present
ed a pleasing appearance in their
spick and span uniforms as they stood
before the rail in the council chamber
paying strict attention to the father
ly advise which was given out to
them by the mayor.
Men Congratulated
After congratulating the men on
their appearance, the mayor gave
them some advise, which if they fol-
low, will keep them from trouble at
all times. But woe be to him who
falls from the straight and narrow
path while he is member of the
force, for they were told by the
mayor, "You needn't look to some
friends to help you if you get into
trouble"
No Politics Allowed
politics" said Mayor Lyons, "is
not going to enter into any dealings
with this police department and /
want each and every man of you to
remember what / say. If you fall
by the wayside, you are the ones who
will have to answer and no pull is
going here"
Older Men to Help the New
The mayor continued his remarks;
by saying that the older men on the
force will be expected to assist the
new men John Ridgway and Arthur
Hoffman) with their duties. He said
that the taxpayers would expect bet
ter service from the department now
that more men have been added to
the force and that the council meant
to keep an eye on the men and see
that they perform their duties. In
connection with this the mayor said
he hoped the men would improve on
their good work. Since a police de-
partment has been established in the
borough it has never been necessary
CONTINUED on page g.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-03-18
Borough OF Cifside Busy As The
Prouerbial Bee III A Tar Bucket
Discussing How To Better Things
NeU Sidewalks in PdIisade and Anderson Avenues
Cost of Walker Street Improvement MOUe to Pay
off Borough BOnds--Site for NeW Borough Hall
Talked ODer--P Police Sergeant Thought Desirable
Assessment Commission
PROGRESS OF NEW ADMINISTRATION GRATIFYING

The March semi-monthly meeting
of Cliffside Park Council Board was
held last Monday evening with all
members present but Mr.. Flood.
Sidewalks on Palisade Avenue
The concrete curbing and guttering
and, possibly sidewalks Of Pail
SADIE avenue; the curbing and gutter
ing of the upper end Of Anderson
avenue down to Gorge road, and
Gorge road down to Edgewater road
were among the principal matters
discussed.
Walker Street Costs
A resolution prepared by Attorney
Agnew levying the assessments for
the Walker street improvements east
of the trolley to Palisade avenue was
passed. The total cost including in
terest was shown to be $839.53. The
cost per 25 foot lot was given as
$3.50. The cost to the borough at
large was $66.79. The assessment
commissioners appointed to hear ap.
peals on this improvement were 4.
H. Mutt, ST., Joseph Amrhein and
Oscar Arlitz.
To Pay on Borough Bonds
Attorney Agnew presented an or
dinance establishing sinking fund
frorn which To pay Of the bonds of
fIie bof of5glI, and ffhc fpUlntlrlg Of
the commissioners for supplying the
necessary funds with which to pay
the outstanding bonds as they be-
come due.
The Commissioners
The three commissioners to be APP
pointed for one, two and three years
successfully, and appointments to be
made annually as their terms ex-
PRED; the appointments to be made
by the mayor and confirmed by the
council; the bonds to be $1,000 each.
The commissioners duties would be
to- appropriate such sums as were
raised for the specific purposes by
taxation; provide such amounts as
were needed to redeem the bonds
when due, to pay the bonds, and re-
Continued on page 81
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-03-18
Wants
Reelection /
County Board

4
Freebooter Reid Howell, who Wi
elected on the Small Board Of Free
holders for one year at last faIlss
election, will be a candidate for ~
election. Mr.. Howell, as chairman d
the printing and supplies COMMITTEES
Of the Board, has made an econorn-
ical record for the taxpayer since
he has assumed his duties, is pracs
teal man for the Freebooter Board
and deserves reelection. Ruther
ford Republican.
And he will make good one again;
One year is not enough time in which
to try out competent member III
the Board. IL
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-03-18
Seuen Edgewater
Men For Trustee

Seven residents Of Edgewater have
signifed their willingness to stand
for election on Tuesday next for
school trustee. Four members are to
be selected. The seven are Messrs.
Besselman, who has served satisfac-
torily before; Holm, instructor at
Columbia, teacher for twenty
years; Lorenz Kleiser, manufacturer
of art goods; Mooney; John Olsen,
former school trustee for one year;
Rigney, present school clerk; SPOTS,
trolley conductor, former teacher.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-03-18
/ reeholders
Have A Busy
Wednesday

Bergen county business, at the
hands Of it's Board of Freeholders,
was attended to at the Boards sec
Iond regular March meeting Of 1916.
The county plant, and its manage
ment and maintenance, was duly con-
sidered
Boundary questions were dealt with
IN connection with the proposition to
permanently improve Cherry lane at
the border of Passaic county. The
sum of $3.50, also, was appropriated,
on Freeholder Kingley's motion, as
Bergen county's proportionate share
Oh the Belleville bridge approach.
Bergen county's relations with the
State was brought out by Freebooter
sCoe, who reported as a result of his
visit to Trenton that the bill regulat-
imp the payment of election expenses
had passed the assembly and was
likely to pass the senate. Mr.. Coe
also said that the bill to abolish the
craftsmanship poor house now before
the assembly was not the work OF the
board. The latter was in favor of the
bill, but the measure was the product
of the Civic League, of Englewood.
q State road aid to the county to the
extent of $4,000 was assured by the
passing of Freebooter Beswick's
motion to carry out the Market street
Improvement. The county's crop of
mosquitoes will require $4,000 this
season for their proper control.
A novel feature of the meeting was
the swapping of the boards picture
BY Sheriff Heath.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-03-18

A large motor truck belonging to
an QUITO town candle company, had
what narrowly escaped being seri-
GUS accident when attempting to cross
the trolley tracks last Wednesday.
The truck was going west and when
making the crossing was suddenly
struck by north bound car, and
showed bodily along the smooth ice.
There were three men aboard, but
they were not harmed, as the truck
was not overturned.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-03-18
Fort Lee A. c. To
Giue Barn Dance

The country crackers around Fort
Lee who have hay in their hair ma
patches on their clothes will be We}~
coined at an old-fashioned barn daizEe
by the Fort Lee Athletic Club fiis
evening. WELL" as one Of the bQys
said when he heard Of it, eths{s
where I be goin' myself. I'll be ef
hanged if don't love barn dates
better than pie, and wouldn't miss
it for a pumpkin"
The admission is rs cents, and
there'll be cider and ginger bread
galore.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-03-18

Next week is "Style Week" in
Union Hill. Easter week is generally
the time for it; but in 1916 Easter
week comes late, in fact, too late for
Style Week.
"Style Week" means one mile Of
shops along Bergenline avenue
dressed up in their finest. It is a
sight and an opportunity not to be
missed.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-03-18
Edgewater Names A
Bi-Partizan Ticket

Rumors are afoat to the effect that
party barriers have been demolished
in the forward thrust for the election
Of four members to the Edgewater
Board Of Education. According to
reports bipartisan, Republican
Democratic ticket has been named
for the capturing Of the quadruple
Office.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-03-18
Fort Lee Election
A No-Contest Event

No contest is apparent in the Fort
Lee school election for Tuesday next.
The retiring members, John C. Alb
bott, jr., and William Mahoney, of
Fort Lee, and Louis c. Anderson, of
Palisade, are expected to be re-
elected.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-03-18
BUSINESS EGOTYSTS

Business eeotist is who believes his bust
ness is SO GOOD it is not possible for anything to
make it better.
He has for advertising
There is difference between an eeotist and
man with self confidence
The self confident man believes in his good
and his service.
He believes business is just as good as he
makes it---and he newspaper advertising day
in and day out to bring prosperity to bis doorstep
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-03-03
.kIEWElS BUY CROOkSTON BANK.
PURCHASE POLK STATE BANK OF
THAT CITY CHAs. K1EWEL
,,,. PRESIDENT

The Polk County State bank, one of
the financial institutions of Crookston,
is now controlled by the Kiewels, a
deal having been closed whereby they
assumed controlling interest in it.
Frank Kiewel returned Saturday from
Crookston, where he spent several
days in connection with this deal.
The bank will be reorganized and
the capital stock and surplus increas-
ed. Chas. Kiewel of Crookston, who
is we'll known here, is the new presi-
dent. The new owners expect to start
a line of banks in the northern part
Of the state, already having applied
for a permit to open one at Fisher.
The purchase Of the Crookston bank
included the building in which it is
housed, large two-story brick struc'
ture.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-03-03
TOWNS MUST TAKE SNOW OFF
ROADS

IN response to numerous inquiries
County Attorney Rosenmeier has look
ed up the matter Of the upkeep Of the
country roads and states that accord
ing to law the town boards shall re-
move the snow from the highways in
order to facilitate travel, so far as the
financial condition of the towns will
permit. This provision appears in
Section 2577 of the 1913 statutes.
Farmers complained to the town
boards about the condition Of roads in
certain localities this winter. Because
of the great depth Of the snow many
of the roads were in bad shape and
when the complaints were made the
town boards first desired to know what
was required of them in case of this
kind.