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Palisadian., 1916-03-18

Education is one of the most i'm
portant industries in Cliffside Park.
With the imposing new high school
plant soon to be in full operation.
and becoming increasingly popular,
our educational industry is something
that demands of US, as it's support
ers, the best thought and the great
est loyalty.
The coming school election might
we'll be thought Of as great edu
cational symposium when all .citizens
old and young shall get together to
discuss the end and aim Of our edu-
cational efforts and financial outlay.
A large sum Of money, $32,500, is to
be asked of us for next years school
ing; and, what is even more import
ant, we are to be given the privilege
under the law of the State and nation
to choose out of our one or two thou
sand citizens the three best minds,
the three persons most eminently fit
to help direct the course of educa-
ton for our youth for the coming
three years.
Tuesday night should be, from a
civic standpoint, the supreme night
of the year. It is, above all other
occasions, the borough's community
night. On such an occasion every
part of the borough, every interest,
the school children themselves, and
their educators, men and women,
boys and girls, should be present in
force It should not be forgotten
that in the vote on the appropriation
the law provides that all citizens,
male and female, are entitled to vote.
1t is presumed that no effort on the
part of the Board of Education and
it's committees will be spared to in
sure the greatest success and COM
fort of Tuesdays meeting as a great
public function. In this connection
it might be not out of place to sug-
gest that room be set aside for the
| special accommodation of those de-
string to smoke.
| The educational future of Cliffside
Park may hang on the verdict reach
ed on Tuesday night. But whether
good, or not SO good, it will be bet
ter for your presence, Mr.. and Mrs.
Voter and Miss Voter.
Popular sentiment, let us hope, will
favor the appropriation asked for and
it no doubt will carry handily. The
appropriation has never been op-
posed.
Palisadian., 1916-03-18
In Safe Hands.

1t will not surprise this newspaper
if President Wilson did not pull
through the necessary punitive ex-
pedition into Mexico without any too
much trouble with the Mexican Gov
ernment, such as exists to-day. The
Mexican people are very suspicious
against the United States, having
some rights to be, too, remembering
the disastrous results of 1916, when
we took large slice of their terri
tory, paying for it, of course.
But Caranza is in no position to
offer too much resistance to the de-
mands of this country at this time.
He needs far too much to allow his
selfshness to assert itelf too strong
ly. He wants no war with us any
more than we desire one with him.
But he wants to play the game safely
in order to justify himself before his
own people. In this he is right in
asking everything he can get from
US.
Even if we send troops into Mexico
it is going to be no easy matter to
capture Villa. He was long coached
for bringing on this very situation,
Palisadian., 1916-03-18
Practical Mismanagement.

"The PaliSadian" has undertaken
to point out mildly the neglect of the
Fort Lee administration in caring for
the sidewalks of the borough during
the present winter. A communica-
tion from real estate operator in
last weeks "Palisadian" cited an in
stance of the practical side of this
question. A home seeker comes to
Palisade as place of residence, one
of the inducements being THAT THE
SIDEWALKS ARE CLEARED IN
WINTER. When the party moves in
and spends winter here, he finds the
Ell Dorado is myth, after all, and
promptly moves away because he
says he can spend his money to bet
ter advantage in a community where
more consideration is shown to resi-
dents.
OF course the man was wrong to
leave Palisade because he had to
wade knee-deep in snow to the trolley
or ferry But leaving, he merely
exercised his personal prerogative,
regardless of the other charms of the
village.
Thus we see some of the practical
sides of the dormant attitude of the
administration. 1t maybe said that
Palisade is responsible for this state
of things, for she voted blindly for
just what has been her portion this
winter. Perhaps it would be better
to say that the town is not so much
to blame in the matter as the peanut
politicians who said to everybody,
"Vote as we tell you," and every
body voted that way. A vote to-day
on the merits of the situation as it
exists would in all likelihood produce
a different result.
Election promises generally burn
ish up the future, and the voters hope
the "shine" put on things will last.
But here is a case where things tar
nished before they got even good
start. As for village comforts in
winter, Palisade has been 'twixt the
devil and the deep blue sea, snow and
rain overhead, slush and ice under
foot. It has all made pretty sorry
showing "a plum rotten one, to speak
plainly.
That the administration should
have been influenced by our refec-
Palisadian., 1916-03-18
Wanted, A 1olcn Hall.

The first editorial ever published
in the "Palisadian" in September,
1906, was headed, Wanted, A Town
Hail."
At least two fine opportunities to
have town hall have been passed up
by Palisade, due in each instance to
petty local differences that killed the
enterprise in both instances.
IT the same amount of energy that
has characterized the element that
has wasted it's energies fighting i'm
aginary enemies had been devoted to
constructive citizenship, the town hall
would now be reality instead of a
dream and desire.
Had the town hall been constructed
when either one of the two oppor-
tunities offered, the Choral Society
would not have found it necessary to
60 to other communities, one of them
very remote from Palisade, to find a
building for its beautifully put on
operate performances.
And right now, the "Palisadian"
desires to say that no better direc-
ti9n can be given to the energies OF
this village than by concentrating
upon gymnasium addition to the Pali-
s4de public school at this time. The
grounds are amply large for an ade-
qpate wing to the west, and the ad-
djtion could be so constructed as to
allow for its use as gymnasium as
Palisadian., 1916-03-18

tions on snow to have sent a force
over the borough between the sixth
and twelfth of March to really clear
off the sidewalks, is some consola-
ton to this newspaper, because it
feels that it's insistent demands fin
ally brought results. The moral vic
tory in thus forcing the administra-
ton to cover is absolute, because it
didn't have leg to stand on-true,
the shovelers got to Palisade at last,
but better late than never, is good
motto.
Palisadian., 1916-03-18
Correcting A FaIsehood.

A deliberate falsehood has been
circulated in Palisade about the "Pali-
sadian." The story runs that the
Cliffside borough council recently
undertook to improve upon it's police
service. Mayor Cadien and coun-
Gilman blew whistles all over the bor
ough at night, and were unable to
locate the police. Then later, the
statement runs, the matter was dis
cussed in council, and measures
talked of for an improved service,
and incidentally an allusion was made
to the efficient call box system now in
vogue in the Borough of Fort Lee
The basis of the circulated lie is
that this newspaper deliberately left
out all mention in it's report of the
Cliffside council proceedings that
bore upon the Fort Lee system as
now operated
The facts in the case are that this
newspaper publishes only those de-
tails of the Cliffside council proceed
ings that are written by it's reporter
who attends the meetings. If the
discussion took place as the rumor
has it, and no mention of it was made
by the. reporter, he is at fault and
not this newspaper.
But the reporter, Mr.. Dana, in
sists that no comparison or mention
was made at the Cliffside meeting in
question, SO that somebody has been
lying because they had nothing else
to do.
So far as the Fort Lee system is
concerned, it is excellent, and is a
good thing for making the night
police perform their duties regularly
Palisadian., 1916-03-18
from all parties.

from all parties.
At least goodly number OF gentle
men have been conducting pussy
foot campaigns" for all the berths
that are to be filled, and they may as
we'll take the entire population into
their confidence.
Besides, in these troublous times
the voters will probably want to look
'em over very carefully this time. We
are paying very handsome salaries to
the people who manage our affairs,
and it is important that the material
offered be given close Inspection at
least somewhat closer than has been
the custom.
Palisadian., 1916-03-18

well as public community hall for
all purposes. A stage could be IN
cluded of ample dimensions, and the
charm of the enterprise is at once
apparent. AS a measure of construc-
tive value, nothing as important Tor
the future of Palisade as this much
wanted addition to the Public School.
Besides being a great stimulus to the
healthy growth Of children, the whole
town could use the gymnasium, and
it's ownership by the community
would be magical.
Palisadian., 1916-03-18
Speak Out, Candidates.

There is such a thing as mans
being too modest.
In view of the great number of itch.
ing palms for the fat political Jobs
OF New Jersey and particular.:T 3er-
gen county, it is well to urge those
ambitious gentlemen who have not
already announced, to speak right
out IN meetin' and tell the dear peo-
pie about their ambitions.
1t seems to be settled that there
will be half a dozen candidates for
sheriff, and as for the minor office of
governor, the woods are full of them
Palisadian., 1916-03-18

which ought to fail, and doubtless
will, because of it's bad moral aspect.
President Wilson will, no doubt,
watch our interests most zealously.
On this we may depend, and there
fore the country may be said to be
in perfectly safe hands. If we war
in Mexico, it will only be against the
marauders who have slaughtered our
people on our soil.
Palisadian., 1916-03-18
The Great LaU.
By SIR EDWIN ARNOLD, in aThe Light Of Asia


Before beginning, and without an end,
AS space, eternal and surety sure,
Is fixed Power divine which moves to good;
Only its laws endure.
This is its touch upon the blossomed rose,
The fashion of it's and-shaped lotus leaves;
In dark soil and the silence Of the seeds
The robe of Spring it weaves;
That is it's painting the glorious clouds;
And these its emerads on the peacocks train;
It hath it's stations in the stars; its slaves
In lightning wind and rain.
Out of the dark it wrought the heart of man.
Out of dull shells the pheasant's penciled neck;
Ever at toll, it brings to lovelihess
All ancient wrath and wreck.
It maketh and unmaketh, mending all;
What it hath wrought is better than hath been;
Slow grows the splendid pattern that it plans
Its wistfu hands between.
This is its work upon the things we see,
The unseen things more mems hearts and minds,
The thoughts Of peoples and their ways and Wills
Those, too, the great Law binds
1t will not be contemned Of any one;
Who thwarts it loses, and who serves it gains;
The hidden good it pays with peace and bliss,
The hidden ill with palms.
1t knows not wrath pardon; utter true
Its measures mete, its fautess balance weighs;
Or after many days.
Such is the Law which moves to righteousness,
Which at last turn aside or stay;
The heart of it is Love, the end of it
Is Peace and Consummation sweet Obey!
Palisadian., 1916-03-18
The Mericun Expedition.

The Mexican situation at the pres
ent time presents some interesting
phases of international relationship.
The fact that the United States has
resolved to send a punitive expedi-
tion into Mexico for the purpose Of
hunting down General Villa, while
not without precedent, is, neverthe-
less, more or less dangerous ex-
pertinent.
The Mexican character is clannish,
ignorant and selfish to the last de-
gree. and it is as natural for them to
want to adjust their own differences
as it is for them to breath. An in
stance Of local interest may here be
cited: When Col. w. B. Fuller, Of
Palisade, and his son, were working
out big mining proposition in the
state Of Chihuahua, they had hun
dreds of Mexican laborers employed
in the construction work Of the great
dam connected with the enterprise.
The Mexican troubles were foment-
ing at that time under the incumb-
ency Of Mr.. Taft, who was president.
Young Mr.. Fuller told a repre-
sentative of the "Palisadian" while
on visit to Palisade that one
Of his Mexican superintendents had
said to him that while he thought
a lot of him personally, in the event
of there being any Intervention from
the United States, every American
then living in Mexico was marked for
slaughter. The Mexican told Mr..
Fuller that he had been named for
him to kill, if the United States came
into the fray in any way. The per-
feet frankness Of the Mexican inn
pressed Mr.. Fuller deeply, and when
the trouble did take place he
made his escape in an automobile in
the most spectacular manner, getting
back to Ell Paso almost by miracle.
The elder Fuller was robbed by the
Mexican bandits while building the
great improvement he was on, of
$4,000, and at one time was led out
and stood up for execution because he
would not deliver the wealth intrusted
to his care by the Canadian company
for whom he was operating.
Thus we see how selfish the Mexi-
can nature is regarding the matter
Of caring for his own affairs. If this
feeling asserts itself in the present
instance, it may keep the United
States in Mexico for longer period
that at this time is anticipated.
But this question of intervention is
one that has been lodged for half a
century, and it will continue to be
lodged. No President wants to
undertake the job because of the tre-
mendous difficulties involved, the
great cost and the number Of lives
that will have to be sacrificed. It is
heart-breaking outlook from any
angle.
Palisadian., 1916-03-18

He who cannot suffer has nothing
of courage. True courage never suf-
fers itself to be entirely depressed
Calc0tt.
Palisadian., 1916-03-18

sOur Country! In her intercourse
with foreign nations may she always
be in the right; but our country right
or wrong. Stephen Decatur.
Palisadian., 1916-03-18

There is on earth no greater treas
ure or more desirable possession for
man than a woman who truly loves
him. Sainte Folk.
Palisadian., 1916-03-18
We live in deeds, not years; in
thoughts, not breaths;

In feelings, not figures on dial
We should count time by heart
throbs. He most lives
Who thinks most, feels the noblest,
acts the best.
Philip J. Bailey, in "Festus."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-22
CIRCULATION OF PAPERS IN
COUNTRY NEAR 1O0,000,000
Readers of Weekly Publications Total
More Than 5O,oo0 o0o-Dallies
Have Almost 3okOo0,0oo

The combined circulation of all the
weekly newspapers in the United
States in 1914 was more than 50O0O,-
900 and the combined circulation Of
the daily newspapers of the country
was nearly 3O,OO0O0O, according to fig
ures compiled by Uncle Sam.
A report Of the census bureau
shows that there were 1916 weekly
newspapers in the country in 1914, an
Increase of 60, as compared with 1909,
while the number of daily papers pub
lished showed a decrease of 20 in the
fve-year period. a total Of 2,5S0 dailies
were reported in 1914.
The aggregate circulation of the
dailies in 1914 was 2S,436030, an in
crease of ia per cent, as compared
with the 1909 circulation. The circu-
lation of the weekly papers in 1914
was 50,454,73s, an increase of 23.6 as
compared with the 1909 figures.
The census figures show $500 month
V publications, with an aggregate cir
culation of 79,19O,S3S and 500 quarter
ly publications with a total circula-
ton of 1882 ,4O1.
The number Of establishments de-
voted to the printing and publishing
Industry in 1914 aggregated 31,612, and
the total value of their products
amounted to $S1O,5Os,111. These fig
ures represent increases of 60 per
cent and 22.3 per cent, respectively,
as compared with those for 1909.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-22
CAMP IN NATIONAL FORESTS
Cities in West Make It Possible for
People to obtain Summer outing
at Small Expense.

Uncle Sam reports an increasing use
Of the national forests for municipal
camp sites and summer school lOca-
tiOns. Permits have already been is
sued to several cities and educational
institutions and other applications are
expected. officials say that far more
people use the forests for public play
grounds than for any other purpose,
and that this use promises to be one
of the most important to which they
can be put.
The city Of Fresno, Cal, has been
granted a permit for the use Of a 10
acre camp on the shores of Hunting
ton lake, in the Sierra National forest.
1t is reported that the city will estab-
lish a camp in which outings during
the summer months will be provided at
low cost for 1000 school children and
their parents.
In the same forest a California state
normal school is now occupying a tract
Of land which is rented from the gov
ernment under long-term lease. A
number of buildings have been erect
ed, all of which, as well as many cot
tages and camps, are supplied with
water from a water system installed
by the forest service.
Los Angeles was the first city in
California to establish a vacation camp
in the national forests. A tract Of land
In the Angeles forest has been rented,
and large camp built, costing about
SS,00O A ten-day trip can be made for
a small cost which is within the reach
Of practically everyone. By this means
thousands of residents Of the city have
been able to spend their vacations in
the mountains.
1t is also reported that San Fran
cisco association is considering the es-
tabllshment of a summer home for
girls at Lake Tahoe on the Tahoe Ma
tional forest. Boy Scout troops regu-
larly camp in several Of the forests,
and on one forest the Y. NJ. c. A. of a
nearby city has leased a lot and put
up a permanent camp.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-22

My native boy told me eXcitedly
that bandicoot was grand 10 eat-"all
the same them plurry pfeller pig
and so | had the one l shot taken
home and roasted.
have never seen anything on a dish
that had such far-Oif, hopeless look
as that particular specimen when 1t
appeared on the table. Three bites was
enough.
Although / have never knowingly
tasted roasted house rat, have a
well defined belief that is what the
flavor of bandlcoot really resembles.
Here is little inside war news.
Now that Italy has taken a hand in
the struggle, let me prophesy that
even If her entire navy be sunk all the
blockades in the world will not starve
her into submission.
On cruise in the Mediterranean
some years ago put in at the delight
full island of Ischia, in the Gulf of Ma
pies. In the chief hotel there | had
one of my choicest gustatOry adven-
lures. l saw a name on the menu that
sounded musical TO me, so | pointed at
it. An obliging waiter brought it.
1t was indeed q most curious look
ing dish. 1t appeared to be a large,
horny tarantua that had committed
suicide in Il bowl of oil. At first |
thought it must be a table decoration
or IA souvenir Of my visit. But, no; |
saw the same dish handed to other
guests. who began to eat it. 1t turned
out to be that popular NeapOlitan del
iCacy, fried octopus.
Fried octopus is a very satisfying
dish. One piece satisfied me. 1t took
several glasses Of water to remove the
queer feeling l had Of having swal-
lowed something alive.
For years and years l had longed to
meet cup Of Mocha coffee in its na-
tive lair, far from where slant-eyed
suspicion could poison the cup with
doubts Of its genuineness. So when
at last l found myself at Alden, |
dashed madly to q coffee house where
the delectable Arabian brew was said
to be had. | do not think 1t could
have been very high-class coffee
house. 1t did not smell aristocratic.
But | cared not. Was l not in the sa-
cred land of the original coffee bean?
In a fever Of anticipation | called for
a cup of Mocha. A smiling son of the
prophet salaamed gracefully and With
drew with Il confident air
In few moments he returned and
handed me something semiliquid, of
about the same consistency as honey,
in a cup that strongly resembled the
receptacle an Engishman uses for
boiled eggs. l tried it, and instantly
found it guilty. | tried it again. |
stirred it. That seemed to irritate the
thing, and bring out all its worst
characteristics. | tried coaXing it. 1t
TASTED like Portland cement through
which uttle-a very little molasses
had been permitted to percolate. 1t
was too thick to drink or inhale, so
attempted to chew it. Evidently |
was not educated to the stuff. l had
TO give it up.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-22

a plentiful supply of hard coin, but
with it an ability to hold on to It
through thick and thin. This tenacity
was carried to an extreme that wor-
ried the empty-pocketed brothers and
any shock that cost Irish a 'bone"
was a source Of amusement.
Unfortunately, the Irishman played
class football and in the melee
sprained a toe. With long face he
went to a prominent physician and had
the injured member bandaged When
he came home it was with a doWncast
front to announce Lost four bits"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-22

Peace monument to the White House.
at two O'Clock on a recent afternoon,
as he did 55 years before, TO the hour,
when he marched up the historic
thorouehfare with his regiment to be
reviewed by President Lincoln before
being sent off to fight.
The hundreds Of people that
thrOnged the avenue stopped and
gazed curiOusly after the erect AID
soldierly looking veteran as he
marched as he did over half a century
ago. Sergeant Kirk nnnlied for q nor