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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-04-08
Freeholders Keeping Pledges,
Will Make No New Road Contracts
Because Of The Increasing Taxes
Board in Long Statement Says Present Indebtedness
VIII Not Warrant EnIarying the Peoples Burden
Plans to Make All Needed Repairs on Road.
FERRY RATE CONCESSION ACCEPTED.

Bergen county's hundreds of miles
of roads and it's millions of dollars
of indebtedness were the principal
matters considered at last Wednes-
days meeting of the Board of Free
holders. In an extended statement
issued by the board, the county's
presented Indebtedness was referred
to as being very large, and for this
reason they did not feel warranted in
increasing the taxpayers burdens by
taking over any new roads this year
as had been requested by number
of communities. No new road con-
tracts, therefore, will be made; only
money needed for repairing the ex-
listing county roads will be paid.
The boards statement sets forth
with admirable succinctness the items
of road Indebtedness, as incurred be-
fore January l last, as follows: l,
Bonded Indebtedness, less sinking
fund, $1,740,083.26; 2, notes out
standing March 1, $685. 44.94; 3,
due on contracts, 1891, 340.20; total,
$2,758, 368.4O.
The immediate burden of the ex-
listing road Indebtedness, the amount
to be paid out of this years taxts,
is given as follows: 1, Bond redue-
ton, $11 ,459.74; 2, interest on bonds,
$69,088.51; 3, sinking fund, $49,-
595.37; total, $3.50, 143.62.
The statement continues: "Tnclud-
ed in the table of road bonds is an
issue of $4,000 dated December l.,
1914, and all due December 1, 1920.
To meet this payment sinking fund
appropriation of $81, sos should have
been made in 1915, by the former
board, but only $4,000 was appro-
priated for the purpose. This deficit
must be provided for in the next
four years."
Besides the road indebtedness there
is a gross bonded Indebtedness for
county buildings and bridges of ST.
OBJ 900, and notes for ST. ,127 for
county Jail cells and the Isolation
Hospital. The finance committee of
the board recommended that the
deficit of $64,069.20 in the sinking
fund appropriation for 1915 above
referred to be joined with the regu-
lar amount of $81, sos for 1916 to be
placed on this years budget.
Chairman Coe, of the ferryrate
committee, reported that as result
of conferences with the Public Serv-
ice Corporation and the Eastern Ber-
gen Improvement Association ticket
schedule was decided Hpefs Pprevied=
ing for a Scribe ticket to cost $1.75
and good for two calendar months
excepting holidays and Sundays.
The plan is still subject to the APP
proval of the City of New York.
State Road Commissioner Stevens
advised the board that the sum of
from $4,000 to $4,000 would be
available this year for borough road
work in the county.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-04-08
Charles Hanson
Towne--Editor--Poet

Charles Hanson Towne, whose new
collection of poems, "To-day and To
morrow" was issued on March II
by George H. Doran Company, is an
editor as well as poet. He con-
trolled the editorial policy of The
Smart Set when that magazine was
first marked by it's cleverness and
was equally popular in England and
America. Mr.. Towne, in those days,
discovered" innumerable writer's.
Henry Sydnor Harrison, the author
of 'Queed," published his first short
stories in The Smart Set, encouraged
by Mr.. Towne. So did the Baronnes
Won Hutton, Justus Miles Forman,
James Branch Cabell, and others.
Now, as editor of McClure's he is
finding many other young authors
to whom he is giving opportunity
and encouragement.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-04-08
Says Senator From
Bergen Is Theorisi

A testimonial dinner was rendered
Naval Officer H. Otto Wittpenn by
his friends in Englewood at the Pail
SADIE Hotel Saturday night. Ex-As-
semblyman John J. johnson was
POSTMASTER.
The speakers of the evening were:
Judge D. Eugene Blankenhorn, Pat
rick Henry Maley, Congressman A..
G. Hart, County Clerk George Van
Buskirk and Mr.. Wittpenn, who is a
Democratic candidate for Governor.
In his speech of Endorsement Con-
gresham Hart said that while there
were apparently three candidates in
the field there were really but two
and actually only one. Without men
tioning the name of Senator Hen
messy he referred to the Senator
from Bergen as theorist. Then he
told his fellow Democrats that it
was no time to select a theorist, but
responsible and thinking man like
Wittpenn.
"Wittpenn is progressive" he
said, "but with. sensible record
which is as clear as sunshine.
"Wittpenn is going to be nomin-
ated, and you had all better get on
the band wagon. will be supremacy
happy if Wittpenn is nominated, and
I will support him."
County Clerk George Van Buskirk
came out in favor of the candidacy
of Wittpeen.
In one of his characteristic speeches
the naval officer assailed the record
Of the session of the Legislature
which had just closed, referred to the
activities of the Board of Guardians
in caustic terms, and said he would
give the people a good administra-
ton, if elected.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-04-08
Poets Corner
To Woodrow Wilson

When lofty Washington first ruled
the State
Immaculate, courageous, noble
soul
Not all his virtues could preserve
him whole
From the envenomed shafts of Tory
hate.
But now, secure from treason's poi
soned darts,
Proof against malice and the
traitors rage,
His deers emblazon "history's
purple page"
His name and fame enshrined in all
our hearts.
Not even gentle Lincoln could escape,
Though ligtnings flashed and all
the tides ran red,
But bowed in patience his devoted
head:
A Coward" "weakling," "fool,"
"poltroon" and "ape."
The yelping pack into oblivion
hurled;
None without shame may now re-
call their names,
While him they bayed all English
speech proclaims
"The noblest, gentlest mem'ry of the
world"
For you, the equal heir of their
estate,
With single aim to do the peoples
will,
And all the hopes of freemen, to
fulfill,
Is writ in frenzied lines hymn of
hate.
0 strong-winged soul soar upward to
the light
And look with plying eyes on
those below
Whose ISLANDERS cannot harm, for
well you know
That dogs will bark at eagles in their
flight.
Richard Linthicum.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-04-08

Singing is sweet, but be sure of this
Lips only sing when they cannot kiss.
Did ne ever surprise a tender lay
While her presence took his breath
away?
Had his fingers been able to toy with
her hair
Would they then have written his
verses fair?
Had she let his arm steal round her
Would the lovely portrait yet be
traced?
Since he could not embrace it. flush
ed and warm,
He has carved in stone her perfect
form.
Who gives the first report of the
He who got none and enioyed if
We're the wine really slipping down
Would his song of the wine advance
a note
VIII YOU pun out the music that
sways the whirl
Or dance and make love with pretty
girl? 0'''
Who shall the great battle story
write? p
Not the hero down in the thick of
the fight
Statues and pictures and verse may
be grand,
But-they are not the life for which
they stand.
James Thomson.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-04-08

A Cylindrical blotter that can be
mounted on the end of a fountain
pen has been invented.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-04-08

ing the potato juice by rubbing it with
flannel dipped in water.
To prevent dust when cleaning
rugs, instead of sweeping with
broom, use a carpet sweeper or a
small vacuum cleaner, and then take
a cotton cloth saturated with gasolene
and rub your rugs over. They will
look like new, and be perfectly free
from lint.
Embroidery of every kind that has
been washed or cleaned with petrol
should be ironed on the wrong side
to throw the embroidery into relief.
There should be soft pad of several
thicknesses of flannel, so that the
embroidery can sink into it without
being hattened
An Improvement over boiled corn
is toasted corn. After boiling the
ears six minutes SO as to cook them
partially remove to bread toaster
til they are Drowned evenly. The
delicious flavor thus impaired is well
worth the extra work of preparing.
If your white shoes have become
too dark and dirty looking to be
cleaned they can be turned into smart
looking brown shoes by rubbing them
over with a mixture of twenty drops
of saffron and two tablespoonful of
olive oil. Two applications will be re-
quired to make the color dark enough.
A useful addition to the kitchen
table is a cross-bar for hanging up
spoons and other utensils. Two YER
teal laths are nailed to the side of
the table, one at each end. The trans
verse bar is fixed to these. This is
provided with hooks, and forms
convenient rack. The hooks may be
screwed to the edges Of the table.
Wood alcohol may kill even though
it is not swallowed Many cases are
known where wood alcohol poisoning
resulted from inhalation. Wood alco-
hol should be used only for burning
or for technical purposes. Under no
circumstances should it be used in or
on the human body. When buying it
be sure there is poison label on the
bottle.
To wash woollen stockings so that
they will not shrink is quite easy
First shred some yellow soap into a
small tin saucepan. Cover it with
cold water, and let it boil slowly on
the stove till a jelly. Take some
tepid water and, with the boiled soap,
make good lather. Wash the stock
ings in this, rubbing well and using
no other soap. Rinse in tepid water,
wiring out, and set in the air to dry
quickly.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-04-08
Hints For The Home

Take some pure lime or lemon juice
| and write with it on paper. Then
heat the paper over an alcohol lamp
and the writing will come out brown
Never place good piece of furni-
ture very near fireplace or register
The heat dries the wood and glue
often causing cracks where the parts
are joined together.
When sewing stiff material have a
piece of soap handy and occasionally
stick the needle into it. You will find
the needle will go through much cas-
Ter and will not break.
Never poke fire from the top. In
sert the poker at the bottom, and
raise gently, leaving the poker in the
| fire for few minutes. This causes
draught, and it makes the fire burn
brightly.
To remove creases from clothes
which have been packed away for
some time, hang in the bathroom
then turn on the hot water tap. The
steam will entirely remove the creas-
es. Press afterwards.
When popping corn put in enough
| corn to cover the bottom of the wire
pepper; then drench with water lust
before placing over the fire, Every
grain will pop, and much more quick
ly than without the added moisture
For mud stains on dresses dissolve
little carbonate of soda in water
and with it wash the mud stains
Another plan is to rub the stains with
a cut raw potato, afterward remov-
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-04-08
Russian Rulers Are
Apart From People

Sturmer, the new Premier of Rus
STA, is quoted in the Russkoe Slovo,
of Moskow, in part as follows: II
sincerely believe that both the ma
tional and government organizations
are equally working for the good of
the empire" The translator COM
.ments significantly on the contract
drawn in the above between the ac-
ton of the government and the ac-
tivity of society, indicating distinct
line of cleavage between the two.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-04-08
.Wretched Martyrdon,
Germany's History

"Since the Thirty Years War the
political history of Germany has been
history of the most wretched mar
tyrdom."
Published in the Berliner Tage-
blatt over the signature of the Vice
President of the Austrian House of
Delegates.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-04-08
Congregational Church

At the Congregational Church to-
morrow morning at eleven o'clock the
Rev. Alfred Church will preach on
the subject: "Man created in the
image of God" At the evening serv-
ice at eight o'clock Superintendent
Clinton B. Eve, of the Home for
Homeless Boys, will be the speaker.
He will illustrate with slides; one of
the boys of the institution will also
be with the speaker, lad thirteen
years old and violin player.
A social was held last evening in
the Congregational Sunday School
the proceeds to be devoted to the
Easter offering.
A book social will be held next
Monday evening by the Bible Glass
Of the Congregational Church. Each
person is invited to bring book
which he has read and tell about it.
A week from Sunday will be Prison
Sunday, and the pastor will speak in
the evening on the work of Thomas
M. Osborne, and Canada Blackie, the
worst "lifer" in Sing Sing who was
reformed by kindness.
Next Friday evening the primary
department OF the Sunday School will
conduct a bazaar in the Sunday
School room. Booths will be con-
Quoted, with articles representing the
days of the week, washing articles
for Monday, baking for Saturday and
so on.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-04-08
An Alarmist

How is the water in this town /"
asked the new arrival.
"Good enough to battle in,' en-
swered the old resident
"But use water occasionally for
drinking purposes"
ooh, you do, Ell? Then you'd bet
ter go somewhere else to locate. One
of those scientific chaps persuaded
me to look at drop of our city wat
through microscope and I saw SO
many reptiles in it that I didn't take
bath for month for fear of snake
bite"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-04-08

The government of South Africa
has erected large sugar mill to en-
courage the cultivation of cane in
Zululand.
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-06

that at least the Emperor must be waiting on the Ambassador begging for advice on how to run the country. The plain truth seems to be negotiable nowadays at No. 34.
 Francis belongs to the "lIarsc" Henry Wattcrson type of American, frank, vigorous, straightforward. He is talI we'll set-up, white of hair and mustachc, possessed of plentiful natural dignity and poise but utterly lacking in pose. He had no actual diplomatic training before coming here so he does not try to make those who call on him believe he taught Machiaveli and Gladstone all they knew. Having done a few things himself which require common sense combined with tact he has a pardon able amount of self-confdcncc and so hopes and believes he will be able to "get along" His conversation is un- adultcrated American nor does > he make the slightest effort to wrap his each and every word in Automatically and dramatically sealed packages and pass them along untouched by human hands.
 The report is current here that the the Car and the Czarina took a strong liking to the new ambassador The Imperial couple received him be- fore he had been here a week, consti- tuting a record. He wore no uniform and was detained in conversation with ! the Car 35 minutes.
 Governor Francis has a big job or l his hands. The Commercial Treaty existing between Russia and the United States was broken off during President Tafts administration and ;  new treaty may be one of the im portant things expected of him. Rus sia and America have not thorough! understood each other for a long time and better relations generally between the two nations is another task en trusted to him. The American Colon! here believe the right man has beer chosen.
 If you happen to be one of tn Yankee legion who, in travelinl abroad, have gone away from al American Embassy sore wondering why is an Embassy, and if you woul'
 still like to know the answer, write wire or call at No. 94 Furshtatskaya
 this city.
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-06
U. $. Embassy is
 Plain American
By WILLIAM PHILIP snnIs


 Special to Gateway by United Press)
 PETROGGAD, July l. - David R. Francis, former Governor of Missouri now new American Ambassador so Russia has solved the riddle of Why is am American Embassy? Incident ally he is a hit. And they say he is doing it by being a plain American.
 "I don't pretend to be a diplomat" :" Ex-Governor Mayron T. Herick re- marked shortly after he had been named Ambassador to France. q am just a plain American sent here by the American government to look after the interests of the American people, and that is what am going to do to the very best of my ability"
 This Hcrrick did. When the war burst on Europe like thunderclap he cut red tape right and left and fgm- ativcIy went at things in his shirt sleeves. He assisted Americans in plain, effective, straightforward ways. And he made the biggest hit with the French, high and low, of any ambas- sador since Franklin.
 From what Americans here say David R. Francis bids fair to dupli- cate Heuick's success, and in much the same-way He has turned the American Embassy at No. 34 Fwsh- tatskaya into an open house for Americans. The Yankee abroad doe. not have to bring letters from promi nent politicians at home to gain ad mittance. He does not feel like m intruder when he calls. The place i. beehive for work yet no secretary I. too busy to be pleasant. Nobody smirks but neither does anybody glar, when a visitor appears at the door There is neither fawning nor frown ing, neither servlity nor stucbupish ness-the entire atmosphere of tn, place is one plain, simple American ism.
 l "Going to be long in PeHograd Drop around when you feel like it e Come and read the American papers Don't need to ask for anybody. Mak yourself at home"
 That is the kind of thing American . encounter at No. 34 Fmshtatskayj now. Nor IS 1t exceptional. II on | wishes to see the Governor" as he i already called here-which in itsel says considerabIe-he can be see without interminable waits. If he i busy in his private office a secretar will say quite frankly:
 "The Governor is talking to tn owner of the building now but he' see you in minute" or words to tha effect. One is not smothered in mys tery thick as mud nor led to imagin
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-06

A stranger who watched the big dance last eVenmg made the remark that village freshness was remarkably consnicroIs in its absence from gatherings in Seward First of all that man should get mild little roast for us inc that word "yilagc although may be no worse than caiImg it a small town If he had been given to slang very much he might have used the uemendoUS| popular
 j noets,I nhrase small town stuff" instead but he sparedus from that.
 We'll that man is by no means the first to make such a comment Many and many time have visitors comPn- nented the people of this city on their appearance Jnel manners and their demeanor m pubic events It IS marc Isrqnf why this is so but there must be some good reason for it. and it is quite a compliment
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-06
SEWARD. ALAsNA TB BURsDAN JULY G. 1916.

1+T,.- --o N9s-a Northern belongs to the goVeIN- ,,o,t onJ so beons new chapter in its checquered history st, | Like many other Alaskan enterprises it had hard road to travel for several reasons, one o when was it's remoteness from the States But anyhow here IS Seward today the only real possessor o railroad m ope G,a;oa Sore lime Seward may take prominent place in the public eve and the fifth day of July also when it comes to tell the whole story of government oW3eiSnP development in this Republic. Today the Alaska NorIn ern has received new life and the government '"S ia0'' cd itself finally on great experiment.
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-06

let the Fourth of July this year mark the beginning of a concentrated effort for Stewards advancement
 Seward has the germs of greatness if they are only developed
 As stated often before the government of the United States has started in the railroad business here and It IS up to the United States government to make that oSneSS pay.
 Every man in this region served by the railroad is the customer of the government and all should be united in efforts to cooperate.
 Make the government feel that we want that railroad to be successful and the government will give us every assistance.
 It is up to yourselves people of Seward
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-06
Buy a Home in Woodrow The Beautiful Suburb Of Seward

WOODROW is located 6H miles from Seward. The Govt Railroad runs through this beautiful tract Woodrow lies near Bear Lake the famous fishing ground of Seward.
 Woodrow may be said to be in the warm belt as the hills are so situated shelter this tract from the winter winds.
 Woodrow is situated just this side of the Bungalow and plotted the most desirable portion of the Johnson Homestead.
 tract in Woodrow equivalent to than 12 lots in Seward.
 The price is so low that no one can complain You can buy a tract of about one third the size of block in Seward for $125 - Some fractional tracts selling as low as $25-$5O and $75. The title is clear-A warranty deed, first handed. Woodrow plotted in tracts situated each on street and corner an alley Each plot is easy to access Woodrow is beautifully wooded tract and a yeri- table park.
 RONIIG & ROMIG are handling this property and will be pleased to interest you in the best offer for suber ban home ever made in Seward. ADDRESS,
 Fourth Avenue
 Seward, Alaska.
 PHONE ADAMS IS
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-13
TROOPS ARE ORDERED
TO Ell PASO TO GUARD
A1NERfCANPOPUEAHON
War Department Fears Hot Trail to Get Villa MAY Be Sig
nal For Invasion by Carranzistas -Threats of Armed
Resistance by Mexicans Reach Washington.

FhtS apprehension and the geucral
uncertainties of the situation brought
the suggestion from congressional
leaders that President Wilson should
appear before Congress and eNpia ~
his Mexican plstus
Several leaders have voiced he he
lief that the President should take
Congress into his confidence. The
growth Of ii}s opinion was acccpieG
as evidence that apprehension is felt
by Congressional leaders over tho
outcome of the Funston expedition
into Mexico to get Villa"
Two reasons were advanced for the
belief that the President should fully
advise Congress as TO his plans. First.
II was held that Congress, as the only
body authorized TO declare war would
have to at II the Mexican forces
joined in defense against the invading
army. In SUCH event. it was argued
today, the President would have
stronger support in carrying out any
move necessary II he were to take
Congress into his confidence in this
preliminary step Second. there were
strong arguments presented today
that the President has no authority,
without approval of the Senate. to en-
ter into any reciprocal arrange
ment by which the United States
troops may enter Mexico to pursue
bandits, AMI Mexican troops may en-