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Logan, Mrs. C. e. Rich and Mrs. Fred

Logan, Mrs c. e. Rich and Mrs. Fred
Gosewisch.
The committee to receive the COLI
tributions of linen: Mrs. Frank Grit
fey and Mrs. Parsons. ...
The membership committee Of the
Guild is Miss Emma Blom, Mrs. VIM.
Peterson and Mrs. G. p. Morrison.
All friends Of the Guild are very
cordially invited on Tuesday after
noon.
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FUNERAL NOTICE.

DECKER-The funeral for the late
Captain A. C. Decker will be held from
the residence, gil Grand avenue, at
2:3O O'Clock Friday afternoon. Friends
invited. Burial private. Please omit
flowers.
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PERSONALS.

George Neill was operated upon
yesterday for appendicitis.
Mrs. c. J. CHRISTENSEN Is the guest
of DR.. and Mrs. Charles P. Trantz
in Burlington.
Jacob Seither is visiting in Kan
sas City.
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FUNERAL NOTICE.

DIXSON-The funeral for the late
John Di1son will be held from the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Barlow,
1902 Oak street. at 2 o'clock Friday
afternoon. Friends invited
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Forelon Missionary society

The Foreign Missionary society ST
the Trinity M. e. church was enter
tanned this afternoon in the parlors
OF the church by Mrs. c. E. Alling,
Mrs. Della Hopkins, Mrs. M. G. Beav-
er and Mrs. P. G. benner. Mrs. C..
M. Teeters was leader of the meeting
and the following had part on the
program: Mrs. F. c. Edwards, Mrs. c..
M. Hartley. Mrs. Joseph Schard,
Mrs. G. r. Hombs, Mrs. COPYRIGHT,
Mrs. Carreand Z Mrs. Blake. al Ss1' N d
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II men would use EVERY WEEK
ANTI-SEPTIC OIL SHAMPOO in
stead of the strong alkali shampoos
which are SO commonly used. they
would preserve their hair rather than
invite badness. EVERY WEEK
SHAMPOO dissolves and removes the
daDdruff (dry or oily. opens the hair
cells, feeds and strengthens the fam
ished roots and leaves the hair clean
soft, fluffy, silky and the scalp
healthy. A weekly application for
men and children and every other
week for women keeps the scalp clean
healthy and the hair in excellent con-
dition.
EVERY WEEK ANTI-SEPTIC OIL
SHAMPOO contains both mineral and
cocoanut oils which cleanse the scalp
and hair thoroughly, open the hair
cells and give the hair plant the oil
which 1t requires. 1t fathers freely.
removes any surplus oil, but does not
remove the natural oil which healthy
hair requires.
Large bottles Goa teaspoonfuls) soc
at Wilkinson & Company, Hotel Iowa
Pharmacy, Crescent Pharmacy, Nc
Grath Bros, Scott & O'Reilly, City
Drug Store, Englehardt & Co., ]. F.
Kiedaisch & Son. w. H. Siegfried and
all other dealers in drugs and toilet
articles.
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Basketball Dance.

Thomas Gray and Madison Sterne
are sponsors for basketball dancing
party on Saturday evening following
the basketball game at the Y. The
party will be held at Cameron's hall
and Agnes orchestra will furnish the
music.
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PERSONALS.

Mrs. H. c. Henke of 923 Franklin
street fell on Monday and broke an
arm
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St PauI's Ladies' Meet.

The ladies. of St. Pauls German
Evangelical church entertained a
large company of ladies in ST. Paui's
hall this afternoon.
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Missionary Society to Meet.

Missionary Society to Meet.
The Woman's Missionary society Of
the First Congregational church win
be entertained at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon by Mrs. Henry Becker at
her home on Concert street. Miss
Anna :: Gage will be the leader and
the following. program dealing with
the work of missions in the inland
possessions:
Porto Rico-Mrs. Dupre.
Hawaii-Mrs. A. L. Parsons.
The Leper Colony in Hawaii-Mrs.
II. c. Brown.
The Philippines-Mrs. J. L. Candy.
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LADIES-Our catalogue explains how
we teach hair dressing, manicuring.
facial massage, etc. in few weeks.
mailed free. Moler College, SO N.
9Th, st. Louis.
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Guild Plans Reception.

NuTIu VIdTI8 FtCVCPIFOV.
On Tuesday afternoon from 3 to
o'clock the Graham hospital Guild will
hold a reception in; connection with
their. annual linen shower, at the
nurses home, The committee on gen.
eral arrangements is Mrs. G. r.
Hombs, Mrs. c.. j. Christensen and
Mrs. A. G. Peterson. The following
ladies will receive during the hours
named, each committee being in line
for one hour:
From three to four o'clock: Mrs.
F. G. Edwards, Mrs. NJ. Wilkinson
and Mrs T. A. Wilson.
Four to five o'clock: Mrs. H. W.
Huiskamp, Mrs. F. B. Dorsey, Mrs. j
F. Elder. ''.' -. .-..-
Five to six o'clock: Mrs. VIM
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Entertaining At Tea.

The following women of the First
Westminster church are entertaining
a hundred friends at an afternoon tea
today in the Y. w. c. A. series. in
the reception room Of the building:
Mrs. ,vm. Aldrich, Mrs. E. A. French
Mrs. James Fulton, Mrs. 0. G.
Mandt, Mrs. A. J. Leake, Mrs. w. j.
Richards, Mrs. w. w. Perdew, Mrs.
w. w. Holmes, Mrs. e. n. Majors,
Mrs. w. A. Loeffler, Mrs. e. M. Han
son, Mrs. Henry Stricken, Mrs. John
M, French, Miss Harriet Fulton and
Miss Gertrude Ellsworth. A short
program will be given and Will in
'clude"a group Of songs by Mrs. Flor
ence Wright Schouten, two readings
by Miss Rayburn and vocal solo by
Mrs. o. G. Mandt.
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A Little Blossom s
To Delight the Home

When it is known that in the near
future the home is to be blessed with
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MISCELLANEOUS.

MEN-Our illustrated catalogue ex-
plains how we teach barber trade in
short time, mailed free. Moler Barb
er College, st. Louis, Mo. -." Er1
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FOR SALE.
LOsT.

IyOST-Elk's tooth watch charm, en-
graved B. P. o. e. No. 106. Return
to or notify this office. Reward.
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Hostess at Tea

Hostess at Tea.
Miss ,Sallie Smythe was hostess at
a very pleasant afternoon tea Monday
in the Y. w. c.. A. series.
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''NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH
BY Frederick nham Copyrighted 1914
McGRA

"Well-ah! - two of them
WERE"
"Twoy And what were the
others?"
who we're the others?" he re-
peated absently, one eye on Miss
Gerald. "Oh, they were ponies. "
'Ponies?'" said the lady,
giving a slight start and then re-
covering. 81 beg your pardon,
but-ah-do you happen to be
referring to the horse show"
mot at ALL" answered Bob.
THE ponies / refer to-" YEARLY,
"are not equine" These techni-
cal explanations were tiresome.
How stupid OF mel" Faily.
"You mean the kind that do the
dancing in the musical shows.
Two show girls and two ponies "
Mrs. Dan went on blithely THAT
made one apiece" With laugh.
who got the ponies?"
Clarence got one."
And DAM"
Bob nodded. He had to, it was
in the contract. The lady laughed
again right gaily.
Dan always did like the turf"
she breathed softly. 80 fond of
the track, or anything equine"
For the moment Bob became
again almost suspicious of her,
she was such good fellow!"
And Bob wasn't revengeful; be-
cause he had suffered himself he
didn't wish the commodore any
harm. or course, it would be
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CHAPTER Nv.
TriyalitieS.

Luncheon came and went, but
nothing actually tragic happened
at 1t. Bob didn't make more than
a dozen remarks that failed to
add to his popularity.
Then he tangoed, but not with
Miss Gwendoline Gerald. He pos
itively dared not approach that
young lady. He didn't tango be-
cause he wanted to, but because
some one set a big music box 60
Ing and he knew he was expected
to tango. He did it beautifully
and the young lady was charmed.
She was little dark thing, of
the clinging variety, and Dickie
had gone with her some Her
father owned properties that
would go we'll with Dickie's-
there'd been some talk of con-
solidation, but it had never come
off.
You do 1t so WE'LL" said the
little dark thing breathlessly.
do II" murmured Bob, think
Ing of a stately young goddess,
now tangoing with another fell
low.
Don't you adore it?" went on
the little dark thing, nesting as
close as was conventional and
proper.
II might" observed Bob. He
tangoed more swiftly. His
thoughts were so bitter he wanted
to run away*from them.
And In thus trying to run away
from his thoughts Bob whirled
the little dark thing quite madly.
He couldn't dance ungracefully If
he tried, and the little dark thing
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rather CHASTITY joke on the COM
modore IL Mrs. Dan wasn't such
q good fellow" as she seemed.
But Bob dismissed that contin-
lgency. He was helpless, anyway.
He was no more than a chip in q
stream. The current of Mrs.
Dams questions carried him
along.
81 suppose the ponies had
names? They usually do" she
ratified on. What was Dams
called?"
Don't know her real NAME"
Her stage name, them"
mot sure of that" Doubt
fully.
But Dan must have called her
something?" With gay little
laugh.
Yes" Bob hesitated. In
spite of that funereal feeling, he
couldn't suppress a grin. "He
called her Gee-gee."
"Gee-gee!" almost shrieked
the lady. Then she laughed hard
err than ever. She was certainly
a good actress. At that moment
she caught Mrs. Clarence Van
Duzen's eye; it was coldly ques-
tioning.
And the pony Clarence got,
what was she called?"
"Gid-up,' said Bob gravely.
"Gid-up!" Again the lady al
most had a paroxysm, but wheth-
er or not of mirth, who shall say.
"Gee-gee and Gid-up!" Her
broad bosom rose and fell.
Telegram, sir" At that mo-
ment Bob heard another voice at
his elbow. Across the table the
man with the monocle was gazing
at him curiously.
CONTINUED in Our Next Issue
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Rudolph Distker of CosInopoIis,
member of grand jury that re-
turned might rider" case, says
he refused to sit In the case. De-
MES he was dismissed.
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ton.
"Tete-a-teting, instead of tee
ins!" broke in 1ocular voice.
The speaker wore ecclesiastical
garments; his imposing calves
were encased in episcopal CATERS.
Mrs. Ralston always liked to
dignity her house parties with a
religious touch, and this particu-
lar bishop was very popular with
her.
Forgive interruption" he went
in, just as IL Mrs. Dan, who was
non-amatory, had been engaged
in a furious Filtration. "I'll be
hurrylng on"
ITS | who will be hurrying
on" interposed Bob quickly.
you see, I'm expected to arrive
at the house." he laughed.
Looked as II you were hav-
ing an interesting conversation"
persisted the bishop waggishly.
Confess you find me de trop?"
he went on, shaking a finger at
Bob.
"On the contrary" said Bob.
Has to say that" laughed the
good man. He did love to poke
fun Cor what he conceived "fun")
at fair, fat and 40" 81 suppose
you were positively delighted to
be interrupted"
II was" returned Bob truth
fully.
"Ha! hal" laughed the bishop.
Bob looked at him. The bishop
thought he was joking. Bob
walked on.
Miss Gwendoline Gerald was on
the big veranda when he reached
the house. He would have thank
ed her with immense contrition
for having transferred his bag
and clubs hither, but as he went
by, that gracious, stately young
lady seemed not to see him.
Bob felt himself shrink. He
managed to reach the front door
without stumbling. Heswould go
to his room at once, hetold the
footman. In one of the upper
halls he encountered the man
with the monocle. At luncheon
Bob learned that the monocle man
was no less parsonage than Lord
Stanfield, an English social. hero.
making the round of the Arneri-
can country houses. ~
II say" said this person.
What Jolly coincidence!"
Think so?" said Bob. He
didn't find anything Jolly"
about it. On another occasion,
he might have noticed that, the
eye behind the window pane
was rather twinkling, but, his per-
ceptions were not particularly
keen at the present time.
In the room to which he had
been assigned, Bob cast off few
garments. Then he stopped with
his shirt partly off. He wondered
how Miss Gerald would look the
next time he saw her?
When he had finished dress
ing, he didn't find any further
excuse for remaining in the room.
He had to go down and he did.
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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-02-26
Cliff Council, U. c. T.
Gives Annual Smoker

The annual smoker of Cliff Coun-
Gil, United Commercial Travellers,
was held last Saturday evening at
Grantwood Fire Hall. A goodly
number was present, and a highly
enjoyable evening passed A special
attraction of the evening was the
presence of Grand Councillor R. S.
Tucker, of Troy, N. Y, who has re-
Gently come to New Jersey to live.
Rev. Alfred Church entertained the
gathering with humorous selections,
"The Lightning Rod Conductor" and
others. Mayor Cadien, who had been
invited to be present, made an inter
esting speech on matters of import
ance to the borough, more particu-
larly with relation to road improve
ment.
Musical numbers were furnished by
Mr. Savage, violinist, of Hudson
Heights, Wallace Mcdonald, and q
quartet composed of Fred Rollins
Charles Leeger and others. Appro.
pirate remarks were made by Chair
man N. A. Paul, and other contribu.
tions were pleasantly rendered.
Delicious refreshments were served
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-02-26
Archie Hart
Will Not Run
For Congress

Congressman A. c. Hart will not
be candidate for denomination, as
was limited at briefly few days ago.
His formal announcement, issued
to-day, is as follows:
editor Evening Record.
"My dear sir:-I have determined
not to seek reelection to Congress.
"The sessions of the House of Rep
resentatives are now practically con-
tinuous. l realize that my duty to my
business associates demands my re-
tirement either from official or from
business life, and l must now yield
to the latter.
81 believe that my service has not
been without profit to my district
and form yself, am sensible of deep
gratitude, for the distinguished
honor that has been conferred upon
me by my constituents.
Every truly yours,
"a. G.. HART"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-02-26
Fort Lee Borough Club Takes Up
The Matter Of A Playground And
Public Library At Monthly Meeting
Board of Education Asked to Provide Quarters for
Library in New Wing of Whiteman Street School
Temporarily Movement Started to Make Du Pont
Property Playground for Children of Borouoh.

The Fort Lee Borough Club spons-
ored two projects at the regular
meeting on Monday night that will
prove of interest to residents of Fort
Lee. The club has written the Board
of Education requesting that body to
consider the ACCESSIBILITY of provid-
ing quarters for a public library in
the new addition that is to be built
on the Whiteman Street School, 1t
was pointed out that Edgewater and
Leonia, both smaller municipalities
than Fort Lee, maintain public
libraries, and it was the concensus of
opinion that the time was ripe for
the establishment of library for the
Borough of Fort Lee. 1t is the in
tention of the club to house the
library in the school until such time
that the much talked of municipal
building will become reality.
The other proposition is a request
to the Commissioners of the Inter
State Park to prepare the Dupont
property on top of the Palisades as
playground for the children of the
borough. There are no public play
grounds in Fort Lee, outside of the
school grounds, and they are very re,
stricted affairs, and Mr.. Mahoney in
formed the club that there was every
possibility that the Commission
would give careful consideration tt
such proposition. The DUPONT site
would certainly make an ideal spo1
for the youngsters, as it is dry, anc
accessible to most of the borough.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-02-26
Palisadian's Grand
Aunt, Minety-Four,
Rides In Aeroplane

Mr.. L. C. Anderson has told the
"Palisadian" of the remarkable life
of a great aunt of his, his mothers
aunt, Mrs. John G. Condor, of Cat
skill, N. Y, now 81 years of age.
This interesting lady is at present in
Florida, at Daytona, where she went
several weeks ago with relatives and
friends. She still enjoys travel of
all kinds, and it is her proud boast
that she has used every means of
locomotion known to mankind-that
is, all kinds of vehicular travel, and
her latest adventure in this line was
an aeroplane ride at Daytona,
Florida. Mrs. Condor was photo
graphed in the aeroplane, and says it
was the browning glory Of her life.
She is an enthusiastic motorist, and
has been given many rides by her
granddaughter, Mr.. L. G. Anderson,
on her visits to Palisade. She has
ridden in everything from the old
fashioned stage coach, sleighs, sail
boats, ships, buggies, automobiles
and bicycles, and now at her ripe old
age has actually flown through the
air in an aeroplane. She is still
active and lively and unafraid. She
thinks she may yet have the pleasure
of balloon ride, which is the only
means of going about that would
complete her list.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-02-26

Judging from the reports, the Ber-
gen county delegation at Trenton is
making hay, though they have lab
ored under leaden skies. The Even
ing Record, of Wednesday, has mes
sage from its special staff cores
pondent on the ground and he re-
gales us with all the facts.
More Power for Hacensack
Among other things he tells of how
Assemblyman Bailey, after per-
sistent fight, has induced the Assem-
bly, Committee on Municipal Corpora
lions to report his bills designed to
give more power to the Hackensack
Improvement Commission in the mat
ter of regulating building operations
and passing ordinances for better
protection against fires. The bills
were warmly Endorsed by the Hack
ensack Improvement Commission.
They will be up for final passage in
the House next week and will then
go to the Senate.
Mental Defective Bill
Assemblyman Winne's bill to pro-
vide a commission to inquire into
the problem Of taking care of the
States mental detectives passed the
Senate this week with Senator Hen
nessy's aid, and goes to the Cover
nor, who will doubtless approve.
Underground opposition is develop
ing to Assemblyman Bailey's bill to
permit Hackensack and other NUM-
cipalities to appropriate, if thfI1 Wish,
not more than $1,000 a year Or the
maintenance of dental clinics for the
poor who cannot pay dentists for the
care of their teeth. 1t is understood
that some dentists are fighting the
bill.
New Borough of Worthwhile
Senator Hennessy got through the
Senate this week his bill providing
for the incorporation of the Borough
of Worthwhile out of the remaining
portion of Harrington Township in
Bergen county. This will take in all
that remains of that famous town.
ship out of which Haworth, Closter,
Demarest and other boroughs have
already been carved.
Borough of East Paterson
Assemblyman Ackerman's bill for
the incorporation of the Borough of
Continued on page s.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-02-26
F. Y. Cohen Is
Candidate For
ak Board

E. Y. Cohen, of Palisade, announc-
ed on Friday that he would be can
didate for the office of County Tax
Commissioner. There will be a va
cancy on the County Tax Board after
May 1, and it is expected that an
appointment will be made this COM
ing week by Senator Hennessy. There
are two other men in line for this
appointment: they are Edwin F. Car
penter, of Ramsay, who's term of of
fee will expire on May l, and James
Devine, of Mahwah.
It will be remembered that in 1918
Mr.. Cohen was the Progressive can
didate for the assembly, and again
entered the legislative race in the
Republican primaries of last year,
being defeated by Mr.. Whine, the
present assemblyman, by very mar
row margin. Mr.. Cohen is very ac-
tive in county and local affairs as
evidenced by his being member of
the Citizens Committee, which so
successfully endorsed the election of
the Small Board of Freeholders, and
then loyalty serving many years on
the Taxation Cimmittee of the Fort
Lee Borough Club. Mr.. Cohen is
especially we'll. qualified to fill the
position Of a Tax Commissioner. He
has made deep and comprehensive
study of the conditions of taxation
as they exist in Bergen county. 1t
is a real hobby of his and he is
looked upon by his associates as an
authority on all matters connected
with taxes. No mistake could be
made in appointing Mr. Cohen and
his friends and neighbors wish him
every success.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-02-26
Brilliant Gathering
For Church's Benefit

hscaarrining home of Mrs. Fanny
Bloodgood Wilson on the bluff at
Columbia avenue was filled with a
brilliant throng on Wednesday even
ing last on the occasion of the soiree
and card party given by Mrs. Wilson
in aid of the anti-fair fund for Trim
ity Episcopal Church. The spacious
connecting compartments, looking
out upon the inky expanse of the
Hudson stream at it's further border
with the yellow lights of New York,
were as dazzling scene of beauty
and interest as has been witnessed
in the Palisades section. The house
was a sea of card tables surrounded
by animated players of bridge, euchre
and five hundred.
Cards were enjoyed until shortly
after eleven, when the tables were re-
arranged in long columns for the
Continued on page p
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-02-26
Justices OF The Peace
Ask Greater Powers
From Legislature

Justices of the peace in Bergen
county and other counties organized
recently to secure greater power and
jurisdiction for their office. Thew
decided to embody their requirements
in three bills to be introduced in the
Legislature at Trenton. They de-
sired, in substance, to be given au-
1horlty to solemnize marriages; to
be allowed to have Jurisdiction in
civil suits involving sums of s25 or
less; and to be allowed an increase
IN fees for services rendered.
The bills were prepared and pre-
sented to Senator Hennessy with the
request that he introduce them in
the Legislature. All these the Sena-
tor declined to take up, but said that
ne would do what he could to further
the passage of the last.
In explanation of his attitude the
Senator said: "The measure to an
'tnorize justices of the peace to SOL
emnlze marriages was disposed of
TOUR years ago when the legislature.
by an overwhelming vote, relieved
justices of the peace of this func-
ZION. In regard to the second meas
ure, While convinced that its passa pe
would be the means of relieving poor
migrants, my inquiries among mem
bers OF the Senate have convinced me
that the bill would stand no chance
of passage"
In regard to the status of the of
hce of justice of the peace in GEN
eral, the Senator said that it had
been perverted from the honorable
place which it had held from ancient
times by many questionable practices
on the part of men without scruple
or character holding the office. This
applied. particularly to the formerly
enjoyed authority of solemnizing
marriages. o