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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-02-10
Fire Kills Horse And Destroys
Auto; Prompt Work Of Officer
King Preuents Serious Damage
Police OHcer Tom King Sounds Alarm And Aided By
Gormey Jr, Get Out Apparatus In Quick Splendid
Work Accomplished BIZ Volunteers Who Serious
Confagration- Entire Neighborhood In Danger.
DAMAGE COVERED BY 81, 900 INSURANCE.

Officer Tom King was pacing his
beat along the eastern edge of Grant
wood near the site of the tragic
Brewster fire early Thursday morn
ing when he noted dull red glow in
the direction of West Grantwood
which rapidly increased in brightness
until it made brilliant display in the
dark sky. The officer lost no time in
rushing to the Grantwood fire gong
and sounding vigorous alarm. This
reused John Gormley, jr., assistant
foreman of the Grantwood Hose who,
looking out of his window in Ander-
son avenue, saw the great blaze which
appeared to be at the Grantwood
Lumber Co.'s yards. With the assist
ance of Officer King, John pulled the
hose cart out of the fire hall until
they were Joined by a number of
others at Anderson avenue. Arriv-
ing at the scene, they found the barn
and sheds of Clementine Papa, owner
of the road house at Gorge road and
Nelson avenue, burning briskly. The
sheds were all afiame. In the sheds
were the horse and wagons of Grocer
Sofino, and in the barn was a 5000
automobile owned by Papa. The fire
laddies found these all destroyed, the
horse dead, burned to a cinder, and
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-02-10
Fort Lee High School In Trenton
Before State Board Of Education
Causes Much Comment & Interest
Correspondent OF Ne0 York Evening Shoc Intimate
Facts OF Celebrated Case And Gives With LIBERAL Com
entatter NoU Posseseed of State Wide Concern And
Is Being Closely Watched All Ouer.
LEONIA PROTESTS NEW HIGH SELFIsHIy

Trenton, N. j., Feb. s. High
schools, established and prospective
as well as Boards of Education gen.
orally, are greatly interested in q
case now in the hands of the State
Board of Education, involving the
establishment of a high school in the
historic village of Fort Lee.
The case came before the State
Board on protests over the establish
ment of the high school made by
Leonia high school in the Borough of
Leonia, which adjoins Fort Lee, and
of the citizens of Palisade, the Cliff
top suburb, from which one can look
down into Broadway from point op-
posite the 130th street ferry.
Fort Lee, though something like
$50 years old, has never had a high
school until one was suddenly estab-
lished the middle of last August. The
suddness with which it was estab-
lished caused the citizens and tax
payers of Palisade, from which pupils
have for several years been at
tending the high schools at Leonia
and Englewood, to protest to the
State Board.
1t appears from the protest made
that at the time of the grammar
school commencement the latter part
of last June President Kaufer of the
Fort Lee Board of Education assured
fathers of children about to go to
high school that they could be sent
to Englewood High School, to which
the Fort Lee board had been paying
the tuition fee of Palisades pupils
for some years.
Subsequently, however, the Fort
I Lee Board Of Education concluded il
might have high school of its own,
and, although, as the protestants
pointed out, neither the people of
Fort Lee nor Palisade, which is in
the same borough, were consulted and
no public meetings were had, the
board proceeded on August ID to
make the first arrangements, includ-
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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-02-10
Cliffside School Board
Holds Late Session


The Cliffside Board of Education
met at the new High School last Fri
day evening. The resignation of
Splitter Smith as eight grade instruc-
tor was received and accepted. Mr..
Mathewson, a Harvard graduate, was
appointed to fill the vacancy. In
formation came to the board, that an
unruly element in the seventh and
eighth grades, has been causing con-
siderable trauble. The trustees ap-
pointed committee to investigate
and to keep them informed of the
conduct of the boys, who are said to
be responsible for disturbing the
class, and if better reports are not
received it will go hard with the mis-
chief makers.
Mrs. O'Donnell, of Anderson ave-
neu, complained that corporal punish
ment had been inflicted on her son
Hubert by Miss Calnon. The board
will investigate the matter at meet
ing to be held late this week. The re-
quest of J. j. Cohn for use of the au-
tainment for charity, was granted,
the date to be set when tn emoving
picture apparatus is installed.
A request will be made to the coun-
Gil to have sidewalks laid on Cliff
street from Palisade avenue to Gorge
road, as this street is principally used
by the children going to School No. l..
The council will also be asked to place
cross walks and traffic signs on the
streets near this school.
Charges were preferred against
Miss Rose O'Brien, of the Greenwood
school by group of citizens and will
be the subject Of investigation by the
board.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-02-10
Bergen County
Citizens To Honor
Roscoe P. McClave

A county wide movement has been
started by friends of County Engineer
Roscoe P. McClave to tender him a
monster testimonial dinned the latter
part of February that should be the
big social event of the year in Bergen
county. From every corner of the
county officials, leading business men
and professional men and private citi-
zens are joining in this movement to
show their friendship for the genial
County Engineer and the Indications
are that the affair will be record
breaker as far as attendance is con-
cerned.
A small meeting was held on Tues
day evening and this is to be followed
by another one during the coming wee
at which further plans for the affair.
will be discussed. According to the
plans already made every friend of
Mr.. McClave in the county will be
given an opportunity Of being present
on the occasion of the dinner and if
this part of the program carries out
an overflow meeting sure to result.
Men in all walks of life in the coun-
ty are joining in this movement, DEM
ocrats competing with their Republi-
can brothers In seeing who will do the
most to- make the affair a success.
Every municipality in Bergen county,
as well as not few from Hudson and
nearby places will send representative
bodies and it is confidently expected
that the affair will probably be the
greatest demonstration of it's kind
ever held in Bergen county to Ber-
gen county citizen.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-02-10
New Jersey Militia Ready For Call
To Arms; Every Regiment Prepared
For Active Field Service At Once
Orders Issued At Trenton Find ew jerseys National Guard
Ready And Wiling Men In Splendid Condition For Hard
Service; purred On By Spontaneous Wave OF Patriotism
Citizens Flock To Arm0ries And Wait Commend.
GOVERNOR EDGE HOLD TROOPS READY.

Trenton, Feb. 6.-The national
guard of New Jersey is ready for
prompt and efficient mobilization.
Such was the statement following a
conference here between Governor
Edge, Brigadier General Hine and
commanding and staff officers Of the
organization. ACCESSIBILITY of calling
part of the guard for the protection
of arsenals, water works, bridges and
ammunition was feature Of the dis
cussion.
Arrangements for the mobilization
of the guard are complete. The
stations within few hours. This in
formation was contained in joint
statement issued by Governor Edge
and Adjutant General Charles w.
Barber outlining what has been done
to protect military property of the
state and to prepare for any eventu-
alities. The statement follows:
Instructions were issued by wire
Saturday, February 3, to all organi-
cation commanders of the guard to
Immediately take measures to insure
safety of all arsenals, storehouses,
armories and their contents; also to
naval militia officers regarding ships
and stores. Provisions for meeting
any emergency that might arise re-
quiring the states forces have been
made.
These arrangements have been made
quietly but thoroughly and without
such publicity as would endanger the
success of the plans. A due regard
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-02-10
Another Fire Tragedy
Narrowly Auerted

A tragedy was narrowly escaped
on Saturday morning in the home of
Ray LeCompte, son-in-law Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Lotthammer, Park avenue.
Mrs. LeCompte was alarmed early
in the morning by q roaring and
cracking in the wall between her
dining room and kitchen, but could
discover no cause for it. Finally her
father arrived and he at once sum-
mloned aid. Officer King and men,
beers of the Cliffside department re-
sponded and the wall being broken in
in several places the inside space
about the chimney was found to be a
solid wall of flame. This by quick
work was soon overcome.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-02-10
The American Slogan.
(Editorial)

(EditOriaD
The moment American
rights were threatened with
actual war there was an in
slant uprising of the nations
young blood From every
quarter came the determine
ton, the desire, to enlist for
the cOuntry's honor and pro-
lection.
There isn't going to be any
half way dOings now on the
preparedness issue. The
volunteers will number as
many millions as necessity
demands. CONSUMPTION will
come, of course, but even
that will not be in any
measure difficult.
America has not in the
slightest degree c0urted or
invited this war which is
now SO easily in sight with
Germany. It is as though
one man had come up and
smote anOther's cheek. We
have turned. the other side,
and now when that has been
slapped, we are out for
gentleman's satisfaction.
We may get whipped, but
if we do the other fellow
will know ne has been in a
scrap.
But America isn't going
into the war pell-mell. She
is going to know her direc-
ton first. She is going to
have along her lunch basket
and her side arms. She isn't
going to just have a picnic
war, either. These side
arms are going to be so
made and SO handled that
whatever game shows up,
it is going to be brought
down.
And the boys and young
men-God bless 'em!-they
are going to stand up and
fight for God and country.
This land of peace and plenty
and liberty is going to re-
main the standard of free
dom. It is going to continue
worthy of its Washington,
its Lincoln, its Grant, fits Lee,
its Wilson. There isn't GO
ring 10 be any tagging nov {
nor hereafter to dishOnor
these great names. We don't
want to fight; we don't want
war; we don't court slaughter
by land nor by sea. But
what we do want, and what
we intend to have, is justice
and liberty, fair play and
the honor of America linked
with the rights Of humanity.
And, boys, you can't beat
that slogan!
Go to it!
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-02-10
N J. Harvard Club
Holds Annual Outing
At Newfoundland

Mr.. and Mrs. E. Yancey Cohn, of
Brook lane, Palisade, returned on
Tuesday from four-day stay at
Newfoundland, N. j., where they at
tended the annual meeting of the New
Jersey Harvard Club, of which Mr..
Cohen is a member.
There were some fifty-fve mem
bers present, and most of them were
accompanied by their wives. The
outing was a delight, the party en-
joying themselves shedding, skating,
telling stories, playing games and
having a good time generally.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-02-10
Epiphany Club To
Hold Big Euchre

The Epiphany Club has engaged
Carney Hall for big Euchre and Re
ception to be held on next Friday
evening. Elaborate preparations are
being made for the event and an un-
usually large attendance is expected.
An orchestra will furnish music dur
ing the evening. The committee in
charge is: John Gormley, E. Leclercq,
John Flanagan, Joseph Whelan,
Nicholas Carroll, Arthur Abrams,
Daniel Woods and Martin Conroy.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-02-10
Sinking Fund Body
Chooses Depository

The Edgewater Trust Company was
chosen depository for the funds OF
the Cliffside Sinking Fund Commits
sion at it's meeting in the High School
on Monday night. All the commits
sioners were present excepting Mr..
Amrhein. An invitation was direct
ed to the Mayor and Council offering
to consider proposals for loaning that
body money, with its Certificates OF
Iidebtedness as collateral
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-02-10
Goemann's Chickens
Win Prizes At Shows

DR.. Goemaann, the Grantwood
druggist, is also a chicken fancier of
wide depute.
At some of the recent New York
chicken shows his Houdans were fine
prize winners. At the Madison Square
Garden show one Of his cock birds
TOOK first prize, and hen CAME III for
fifth ribbon.
At the Grand Central Palace cock
bird won second prize, the hen third.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-02-10
Holthausens Dance

Arrangements are progressing for
the tenth anniversary reception and
ball of the A. Holthausen Employees
Benevolent Association, to be held at
New Lincoln Hall, Union Hill, on
Wednesday evening, February ID. At
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17

the building or construct of wood
but after considerable planning we
have decided neither would be salts
factory to you.
By way of equipment it will be
necessary to have a dwelling for the
teachers; a garage and 3 or motor
busses. In order to secure a corps
of efficient teachers it will be neces-
sary to provide a comfortable dwell
ing on the school grounds in which
the principal can live and where
board and lodging can be provided
for the other teachers. This will
make it possible to have parent
teacher meetings when necessary
and will make our teachers much
more efficient than if it were neccs-
sary for them to find board and lodg-
ing at distance.
A good garage is of course a. nee
essity.
The probable cost of all thes.
things will be about:
School Building ..-.---....-...-...$ $27 900
Teachers dwelling ..... 5000
busses 6,OOO
Garage ..................::.......... 1000
To provide these things for you
and your children we are asking for
bond issue of $4,000. This is
little more than the board antici-
building material has advanced so
much that we find we can not pro-
vide the things you are wanting and
have voted for, for less
Respectfully,
T. J. BAHR, Secy.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17
CHARLEY RAYS PLUNGE
OVER A 7O-FOOT CJJEE

A steep cliffside of rock and sandy
earth. 70 feet high two men on a
morse. plunging over its brink, and
rolling helter-skelter to the bottom
that's the big thriller in "The Dc
serter,' Monday night at the Iris.
and it's said to be the most thrilling
piece of pure neck-risking temerity
ever seen.
The feat has neither dummies nor
camera tricks, it is announced. The
spectator sees Ray riding for life
ahead of an Indian in hot pursuit
IN mountainous region. supposed
TO De near western army post
where the scenes of the play arr
laid. Both pursuer and pursued ey-
haust their ammunition. The Indian
rides alongside Ray, and makes n
nying leap from his horse to that
ridden by the young Triangle star
Ihey fight in the saddle, and tho
horse, frightened. makes a missten
and goes over the cliff.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17

we sell. The peas, alfalfa, barley
and other feed crops are all con-
sumed where they grow"
Mr.. Sanderson had in last year 70
acres in potatoes which made a net
profit of 500 an acre. Since then
he has bought 1000 acres of land
adjoining at SIS an acre. He will
put in this spring 100 acres in pota-
toes. He fed 1000 lambs this win
ter on peas of his own raising, and
he is wintering string of 5000 bred
ewes.-Kansas City Drovers Tele-
gram, Feb. 5.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17
GOOD TIMES FOR SAN LUIS
Colorado District Succeeds With
Potatoes and Stock
To Plant Tubcrs in ,he Spring w. j.
Sanderson of Monte Vista VIII
spend $4,000 for Sced-Use
Peas and Alfalfa for Feed

To the average corn belt farmer
the payment of $4,000 for seed with
which to plant 100 acres in potatoes
would appear as a risky investment.
To the average farmer in the San
Luis valley of southern Colorado,
however, such an expenditure is
considered a safe undertaking. Di-
versifed farming, combined with hog
raising and sheep feeding, is proving
very profitable in the country about
Monte Vista, according to w. j. San
derson. Mr.. Sanderson went to the
valley nine years ago from Hamil-
stock many years.
we possess many advantages. -
Mr.. Sanderson said on arriving at
the yards with a shipment of peafed
lambs. 1--WE raise our stock and our
own feed. This is not the case with
many farmers in the corn belt. Many
cattle feeders here buy both the cat
tie and the feed. Ne produce alfal-
ia and peas, which are the great
fattening feeds for our hogs and
sheep. Hog raising can he carried
on at less expense in the valley than
the corn belt. We turn the hogs in
to the fields, while the Missouri far
mer must feed his hogs, which means
expense in labor.
Last year none of our farmers
cleared on potatoes less than $50
an acre, while in some cases profits
reached Sl25 an acre. Our land is
sub-irrigated, which eliminates the
expense of furnishing moisture for
our alfalfa. potatoes and other crops.
1t cost us about so cents to produce
11O lbs. of potatoes ready to market.
This is done in four months. Pota-
toes have been selling as high as SO
sack. The potato is the only crop
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17
To Our Patrons:

1 " ouI all OilHs
The accompanying cuts of our
proposed school building are submit
ted to the voters of he district after
considerable thought and study by
board of directors and their archi-
tect.
The plans were drawn with the
idea of providing an up-to-date
school building. safe, convenient,
and as nearly fire-proof and panic
proof as is possible at a moderate
cost.
There was an almost unanimous
sentiment expressed by the patrons
of the district that a gymnasium, do
mestic science and manual training
rooms be provided, also a building
that might be used as a sort of COM
munity center.
We believe the proposed building
is well planned to suit all these con-
ditions. Now few words about
construction. 1t is planned to con-
struct the building of either con-
crete or vitrified brick, the windows
to be steel sash, Railways and stairs
wide, and above all panic-proof doors
opening outward. The heating sys-
tenn will be the low-pressure vapor
system in which there is never a
pressure of more than or 3 lbs.
per square inch on the boiler so that
danger of boiler explosion is elimin-
ated.
The above building, built accord
ing to specification, will probably
cost about $27,OOO.OO. The other al,
ternatives are to reduce the size of
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharg

Bankrupt's Petition for Discharsd
In the Matter of George Willh1
Stow, Bankrupt. In Bankruptq
To the Honorable Robert E. Lew4
Judge of the District Court Of y
United States for the District
Colorado:
George William Stow of Sout
Fork in the County of Rio Grand
and State of Colorado, in said Di
trict, respectfully represents that
the 23rd day of December last pal
he was duly adjudged bankrupt i
der the Acts of Congress relating
bankruptcy; that he has duly 81
rendered all of his property, al
rights of property, and has fu
complied with all the requiremer
of said Acts, and of the orders
the Court touching his bankruptt
WHEREFORE, he prays that
may be decreed by the Court to ha
full discharge from all debts pro
able against his estate under Sa
bankrupt acts, except such debts
are excepted by law from such di
charge.
Dated this oath day of Januar
1917.
GEORGE WILLIAM STOT
Bankrul
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17
Order of Notice Thereon

District of Colorado, SIS.
On this tenth day of February, 4
ID. 1917, on reading the foregOir!
petition for discharge, it is
ORDERED BY THE COURT, Thd
a hearing be had upon the same O
the thirteenth day of April, A. D
1917, before SAMUEL d. TRINBLH
Referee in Bankruptcy, at Room SOl
in the Federal Building, at Pueblo
in said District, at ten O'Clock in th'
forenoon, and that notice thereof \
published in The Monte Vista JOufI
nal, a newspaper printed in said D9
trict, and that all known credito5
and other persons in interest maj
appear at the said time and pla'l
and show cause, if any they havti
why the prayer of said petitiOna!
should not be granted.
And it is further Ordered by IN
Court, that said Referee shall SEM
by mail to all known creditors, cOfl
les of said petition and this Orddl
addressed to them at their places Il
residence as stated.
WITNESS, The Honorable R0Bl
ERT &. LEWIS, Judge of tDsI
said Court, and the seal thereOli
at Pueblo, in the said District OiI
the tenth day of February, 1914
CHARLES w. BISHOP, ClerhE
BY Gardner M. Greene
Deputy ClerhI
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17

X. K. Barger who has been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Lilliard of Center, left
Friday night for Denver. After a
few days there he will return to his
home in Detroit, Michigan.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17
PUBLIC TRUSTEES s,,,

Whereas, Cleo. E. HUM. N
(now deceased) and Helen q
ley, by their certain deed of
dated the 18th day of july
and recorded on the 23rd d,'s
July, 1914, in the Office of tbs Z
ty Clerk and Recorder of Rio n. q
County, Colorado, in book 1G,
page 263, conveyed to the ,, Il,
Trustee of said Rio Grande co'M
the following land situate in tbs M
of Monte Vista, Rio Grande 49,
Colorado, to-wit: II
Lots Seventeen 90. EioAH
(18) and Nineteen (19) in MI
Fifteen (15) original Town 4
Monte Vista, Rio Grande Co,H
Colorado, to secure the pavmes,
their one certain promissory noh
even date with said Deed of MI
for the sum of Nine Hprsl
($900.00) Dollars, with intss
thereon at the rate of ten per \.
per annum, which note was n
payable to the order of Howell MI
and which note was due on or beiI
TWO years aIter GATE.
Whereas, default has been nd
by the grantors in said Deed
Trust, in the performance of the
enants and conditions imDosel
said Deed of Trust, in that they n
failed to pay the principal and M
est due on said note, and that NJ
is now due on account of said /
the sum of Nine Hundred EipI
four ($9S4.0O) Dollars; and
Whereas, the said Cleo E. Hum
ries, has departed this life, and
estate is now in the course Of adp
istration in the Probate Court of
| Grande County, and
Whereas, the said Howell D
filed his claim on account of
note and Deed of Trust, securing
same, with the Court, and
Court made an order allowing
said Howell Davis to proceed to /
close said Deed of Trust in the III
manner, and whereas, the legal h
er of the Indebtedness secured
said Deed of Trust, as evidenced
said note filed with the Public 7
tee, together with a notice and
mand in writing, declaring said
fault and demanding the sale Of
property under said Deed of II
Now, therefore, notice is he
given that pursuant to the said
tice of election and demand, and
der and bv virtue of the power
ed in me by the said Deed of 7
and by the law, l, Albert F. Co
as Public Trustee of Rio CIR
County, Colorado, will sell all o.
above described property, for
at public auction, to the highest
der, at the North Front door O.
County Court House in Del N
Colorado, on the 18th day of NJ
1917, at ten o'clock in the
noon, for the purpose of payin!
said note, interest, taxes, and q
ney's f e, together with the exp
of this sale, and will give to the
chaser thereof, a certificate of
chase as provided by law.
Dated at Del Norte, Colorado
Sth day of March, 1917.
ALBERT F. COOLE
Public Trustee of Rio Gil
County, Ttate of ,Colorat
First publication February 10, /
Last publication March, 10, 10.
1
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17

William Mattern of the Soldiers
home left Monday night for San
Acacio on a furlough.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Seaman of Ala
mosa visited with Mrs. Fred Bruins
and Miss Hattie Bruins, last Friday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17

j. M. Stevens, an old soldier, went
to Walsenburg Monday night on a
short furlough.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17

You had better see Ed Hooker to'
a cheap piece Of good land.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17

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