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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-20
fest Investment You Can Make

double Liberty Bonds best of safety
They will safeguard money because they backed by all the
of Government The $50 bill passed you
better than Liberty
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-03-29
Henderson COrSetS for
women who dress young"

\ NOuthIuI, GRACEFUL Inquire Is as
sured with these new corset models,
designated TO serve a correct health
ful foundation for Spring, 1917 gar
mentS. Bear in mind too, that the
success Of the corset is largely mat
ter OF correct titting-a feature
which this store maintains to a high
degree.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-03-29

ship very satisfying and from the
time of our marriage our joint judg
ment guided our affairs.
one day Margaret said To- me thai
she had. according to my wishes. been
getting ria ~ lot OF accumulatiOns
~ letters and papers that pertained 20
the past and were now only an en-
cumbrance She had brought down
some ~ these "a show me before burn
ing them Looking them over. ! came
upon a valentine. As ! continued 10
look 1T IL became impressed with
The fact hat il was my first valentine.
The one ilat had affected me so deep
~ had treasured IL As a boy. but
when grew older had forgotten it.
Here is something. said. showing
il 10 my wife. that gave me sensa
ton which, can never he repeated. The
image contured up OF the child who
sent il 10 me remained with me when
had outgroNn the valentine age"
What was your imaginary sweet.
heart like asked Margaret.
smiled and said did not senem
Der; II had faded twenty years agone.
Was it anything like me-" she ask
ed looking az me with a quiZzical e1
preston
YOU oh. dear 10, IL was a child.
a fairyike little thing with blue eyes
and golden hair
More Ike Lucy"
Come said, putting the valentine
away. Let AS not bring up the past"
Turning from the valentine 10 Mar
saret noticed curious expression
on Der face.
why did YOU ask ihatf" | said
Because / was the fairylike child
who sent 10 10 YOU
stood looking ~ her in hewidered
condition ~ mind for some time with
our speaking Was she in earnest?
Something b. her expression told me
tuat she was folded her IN my arms.
There wc.s no words 10 express my
feelings
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-03-29

10 whom | WAS drawn, not onlN on
account OF her physical attractions.
but because she was one OF those won.
en- possessing that which we call char.
acter There IS no other word that
expresses what | mean. but what VI
stands for is great deal.
Margaret Stanford and became fast
friends neutrality-suspicious. friend
ships what | felt for her There
was another girl OF my acquaintance
who affected me very differently. In
deed, she was a very different girl
She was piquant. being also bit or u
fiirt. and had brought her fsscinatons
To bear upon me | do not mean that
she was 10 be blamed for that IL Is
woman's province TO fatter men,
and there are times with every man,
no matter how strong when he needs
10 be fattered.
Lucy Tisdale's methods were very
innocent She was lovable. not only
from certain native feminine deli
cacy ih0rc was about her hnt she had
in her a certain romance She loved
poetry and pictures. The voice In a
woman is an important factor. and
Lucy Tisdale had very feminine
voice My friend Margarets voice
was rich Lucy's was ike n child s.
Another difference between the two
girls was that when Margaret was dis
pleased she showed her displeasure
with quiet dignity Lucy, on the
contrary. would cast down her eyes
and seem rather hurt than offended
Why know not. but | sometimes
associated Lucy with my imaginary
valentine suppose II was that she
was childike My valentine. being a
creature OF the imagination and per
feet had a great advantage over Lucy.
who was real being ia the flesh
But. being now man. great deal OF
the reverence for the opposite sex thar
hal when boy had dwindled. Alas
now that ! am an old man. though II
has not died ont. it has greatly chang
cd \ woman IS not creature 10 be
placed under glass and worshipcd
She Is 10 lie valued IN proportion as
she fills tic position in which Provi.
dencc has placed her
Margaret and Lacy did not belong
10 the same social SGT and did not
know each other This enabled me "a
keep them apart ana enjoy the com
partnership OF each as ] wanted IL. !
ronfess that wanted Lucy's moro
Than Margaret After hard day $
work usually sought Lucy in The
evening Her sprightliness took the
tired feeling out of me when any.
thing troubled me turned 30 Mar
garet | have given reason why
when tired lswanted Lucy. but J am
unable TO say why when troubled }
wanted Margaret. | can only say that
! needed each for what she supplied.
The world is becoming more strenu-
Gus every day l.ucy's disposition
became more and more necessity
with me as time went on and care in
creased with me. The day came when
| felt it essential to have her with me
ali the while. and ] married her. She
was by no means loath 10 accept me,
.and was very happy with her. But
missed that stimulating Influence
had drawn from Margaret. When
was simply tired 7 got from my wife
what | wanted. when | wished FOR
some one 80 consult to thrash on
plans by talking them over. she failed
me. She would talk with He about
them. but her suggestions did not tend
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-03-29

to put me on the right track or uraW
me of wrong one.
On this account ! gradually RETAINED
from consulting her about my affairs
Whether OF not she noticed the change.
Size never took me 10 TASK for IL.
rather fancied that such matters bored
her. After my marriage my old friend
Margaret became quite chummy with
my wife. think Margaret found in
her that which acted a. sedatiye
with me. faculty for driving dun
care away. Margaret was frequent
visitor at our house. and at times when
she was with us and ! needed some
one with whom 10 thrash ont a Snotty
question would do 50 with our guest
! think that Lucy realized that Mar
garct was help 20 me in this way. Al
any rate. when she heard Us talking
over some matter OF importance 10 me
she had the good sense 10 leave us to-
gethcr without interruption And
doubt If she was ever Jealous. Indeed
] had strong proof that she was not
a ! am about 20 relate.
Lucy was delicate from girl. When
we had been married ten years "A want
Of ritaity set in, and after many trips
and surfeit OF medicine ! made up
my mind that her health could not be
restored. From this time on she sank
gradually. Shortly before her death
she told me that she had not long 10
live and that there was a matter az
importance on which she wished 10
speak TO me ! asSented. and she said
Frank. why did YOU not marry Mar
garet Stanford instead Of me-
Because ! loved YOU and did not
love her
why WAS lhatt'
Because well. because son appeal
ed 20 me as she did not
How -
We'll. your sentiment fitted Ia with
mine. Margaret Is not an especially
sentimental woman
~ ma not 80 sure or that You made
a mistake Frank ou should have
married Margaret. She would have
been a better holpmoot for you than I
/ confess was astunshed 10 hear
my wife tell me this. I was impressed
With her nobility in thus putting al.
other woman above herself took
her in my arms. but gave no verbal
expression of my reverence for her.
when ] am gone. she said. II want
you TO correct this mistake. | want
YOU 10 marry Margaret"
"Oh. Lucy was all | could say.
II always believed that you needed
a stronger woman than /. 10th phys.
ically and mentally. but | could not
give you up Now that | must give
you up YOU must let me choose a com
panion for you for what remains 81
your life"
told her that had no reason t.
suppose that Margaret would mar.
~ me.
"she has always loved YOU" said
my wife.
How. then. is IT," said astonlshed.
that YOU have permitted me 10 see 80
much OF herr"
Because knew you loved me and
that she would never try 10 take you
away from me-"
nv wife died. and in time 7 married
Margaret ! was but thirty-three years
old and had the prospect ~ as much
again OF life as | had already lived
Contrary 20 my expectation ] did not
miss the sentiment that / had though
she lacked so much ss.I expected- A
time wore on ] found her companion
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-03-29
Ny First
Valentine
Having Treasured 1t, Came
Upon II In Middle Life.
By WILLARD BLAkEMAN

] remember the first valentine [ eveI
received. | have good cause 70 re
member IT, for IL marked an impor
tant feature in my life. But this is
not the reason for my remembering IL.
The true cause was the Impression
made upon me nj the time. and that
Impression has remained with me and
will remain with me SO long as live.
In childhood one feels keenly little
ihings that would be OF trifing impor.
lance in maturity. Child loves arc
,ysnescent, but while they last they
are OF paramount Importance. And
disappointments I can remember ont
day when | was a boy that | WAS to
have been taken to a show | vas
away from home at the time and lie
ayed going bnck till it was too l1te
| locked myself ia my room and bawl
over the house.
Bur as 20 my valentine. | was pass
the age when children are Interested
in getting great number ~ thcsC
missives. but nor Old enough Ia dis
card them. At any rate ! received %
valentine aud was very much affected
by it. Tne nIercc work tile bleeding
hearts. me attachment, within which
was ucaGifIl cupid with "a bow ANA
a culver fll ~ arrows. al conspired
10 thrill me with delight that ! had
never felt before And | took 1t for o
certainty that the little girl WHO sent
il TO me loved me as she said She did
In the printed verses ii contained
And how my Imagination pictured
her in the flesh. She had mild blue
eyes and golden hair that hung in
shining wavelets down her back. !
likened her 10 fairies ] had seen in
picture books dressed i'm spangles and
holding a rod with star on one end.
There was nothing beautiful that
did not liken her 10. And 10 think
that this fair being loved me-not only
loved me- but had sent this dainty mis-.
sive 20 ten me sol
There was nothing in the yalentin,
30 Indicate who sent IL. Indeed.
think IL | had known from whom u
came IL would have destroyed this Vi.
sion of loneliness I created. Perhar,
was n boy OF more thun ordinary
ideality. needed n subject FOR my
dreams. Whether IL occurred to nae
b endeavor 10 discover my valentine
1 don't now remember What | Il,
remember is dwelling upon her as M
Tina ginary creature.
Time did not cure me OF my love
grew 10 manhood hut treasured my
image. though IL gradually faded int
fainter form. the whole leaving .
eightfUi memory.
whom I bcearne q man ! met rif
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-03-29

The torture oft rncmulism, the
I. aud aches that make life IN
30, arabic are relieved by Sloan's Lini-
n at. e.ea elear liquid that is easy
& tpy and more effective than mus
s. uastcfs or ointmcnts because il
, citrate. quickly without rubbing.
/ 81 tAe A4aay pains and aches Follow
ing exposure, strains. sprains and
muscle soreness. Sloans Liniment is
promptly effective. Always have a
bottle handy Tor govt. lumbago,
toothache. backache. stiff neck and all
external pains. At druggists, 25c.--
Adv. /.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-03-29
GIRLS STATEMENT
WILL HELP ALMA

Here is the girls own story: "For
years ! had dyspepsia. sour stomach
and constipation. drank hot water
and olive OIL by the gallon Moth
ing helped me until tried buckhorn
bark. glycerIne. etc. as mixed in
Adler-i-ka. ONE SPOONFUL help
cd me INSTANTLY" Because Ad-
lei--ka Pushes the ENTIRE alimen-
tary tract IL relieves ANY CASE Of
constipation. sour stomach or gas and
prevents appendicitis II has QUICK.
Est action Of anything We ever sold.
PfInnef's Drug Store
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-03-29
Dress Goods and Silks
for every purpose

Appealing fabrics that lend enthusiasm the making of
Spring attire offer themselves in pleasing variety.
There ample selections of wool popn serbes broad
cloths and many novelty checks and paids The silks
novelties also though the palmer and staple
hold their own.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-03-29
Wednesday Evening, April 4
The Newest Coat Modes

In making your selection here you assured Of
ing approved style and individuality We showing the
newest OF the featuring the most popular novelties.
The materials employed such will combine utility
and wearing qualities with the important dressy effect
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-03-29
Charming New Dresses

1t is seldom indeed that brings with it many
charming and wnsom modes shown here There
many and unusually captivating models The maeri-
ais are most pronounced in their newneSs and beauty.
Styles never beautiful than have ready
YOU
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-03-29
Distinctive Spring Suits

Everything about these suits is and suggestive Of
the When YOU how absolutely and fresh
and styshly every garment is YOU will that
we have exercised great and skill in preparing for this
season.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-03-29
Phoenix and LaFranz Hosiery
in all cOl0rS

Hosiery Of the right Shade to har-
monte with your apparel Of the right
texture to give lasting service-these
are the three reasons which make our
stock SO popular Every size and
grade is here.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-02-10
Mrs. Charles E. Brown
Is Charming Hostess

Mrs. Charles E. Brown, of Oak
wood avenue, was surprised on her
birthday on Thursday of last week
by a group of neighbors and friends
who called to pay their respects.
Though unexpected, the company was
received and welcomed in royal style,
by Mrs. Brown, who proved herself
to be delightful hostess. The even
ing was made festive and gay by a
lively program replete with parlor
pastlmes, music, song, dancing, in
strumental selections and other happy
diversions
Mrs. Shelton gave several pleasing
vocal selections and was accompanied
by MIR. Wharton. Leslie, Earl and
Lillian Mullin rendered program of
classical gems on the piano and violin,
which were applauded with apprecia-
ton and enthusiasm. A delicious buff
fet was served during the course of
the evenings merriment. The guests
of the evening were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Burns, Mr.. and Mrs. John Null
lin, Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Bohm, Mr..
and Mrs. Wharton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Shelton, Mr.. and Mrs. George Null
lin, Mrs. Irwin, Mr.. Russell Olmsted,
the Misses Doris, Hortense, Lillian
May and Ruth Mullin, Lottie and Nav
Krot, Eugenia Brown, Joseph Bohm
and Leslie and Earl Mullin.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-02-10
Finances OF St. Johns
| Show Fine Progress

A financial report that indicated a
splendid growth in the activities of
st. Johns Roman Catholic Church
was read on last Sunday morning by
Rector A. j. Ferretti at the three
masses. Large increases in the
various items of the church's income,
prove that the number of Pensioners
have greatly increased in the past
year. The number of Catholics in the
parish is estimated at 1900 to 1900.
The total income for the year was
$9,351.36; the total disbursements
$7,620.92. The balance on hand Janu-
airy /, 1917, $1,730.44. The expenses
for 1916 were $4O4.80 less than 1915.
The debt on the Cliffside church was
reduced $1,000 during 1916, bringing
the mortgage down to $4,000, whereas
it was $4,000 when the edifice was
finished seven years ago.
In addition to this Father Ferretti
paid off the $3.50 mortgage OH the
lots on which the new Epiphany
Church now stands. Some of the
items of income were: Sunday and
monthly collections in 1916, $2,365. AS;
in 1915 81 1863; Door money $2,373.30,
in 1916 and $1,914 in 1915; St.
Anthony's Devotion 1855, in 1916
and $3.50 in 1915. The Christmas col
lection which was the largest in the
history of the parish totaled $08.50
as compared with $458.50 in 1915.
The Easter collection also exceeded
former records. 1t totaled $426 last
year and $343 in 1915. The enter
tainment receipts took slump, owing
to the ban placed on dancing for
church benefits, as pronounced by the
Pope. The receipts in 1916 were
$769.25 and in 1915 $2,368. A 5000
bequest to the church in the will of
the late Mrs. James Lyons, of Wood
cliff, was announced.
The items of disbursement included
the support of the two priests, the
nuns, the upkeep of the rectory, gas,
fuel, hgh, repairs, suppliec, donations
to the support of the Bishop, the
Vatican, the Seminary, the Catholic
University in Washington, the Indian
and Negro Missions, etc.
There were 100 baptisms in 1916 of
which three were converts; Is mar
riages of which three We're between
Catholics and Protestants; there were
1872 children and converts confirmed;
1876 children made their first Holy
Communion; 7,14O Pensioners re-
ceived the Holy Eucharist during the
year; 800 made their Easter duty.
The number of children in the
Shadyside school is eighty; in the
Angels Sodality there are 270 girls,
in the Alysious Society 200 boys; in
the Holy Name Society 200 men; in
the Children of Mary 100 women and
240 in the Rosary Society.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-02-10

the automobile mere charred skele.
ton. The wagons were only bits of
glowing carbon. Quick work on the
part of the fire experts prevented the
spread of the flames, and cut off the
inroad which had been began into the
lumber of the Grantwood Lumber Co.
In less than ten minutes the course of
the flames was checked, and the crowd
which had begun to gather soon dis
persed.
Assistant Foreman Gormley made
an inspection of the runs, and decided
that the blaze must have started in
the wagon shed. The cause of the
fire is unknown, although the circum-
stances are somewhat suspicious. The
entire loss is estimated at $4,000. The
buildings which belonged to Papa
were insured, but it is believed that
the Soffino property was not.
The main Papa building, brick
structure facing on Gorge road at the
corner of Lincoln avenue, it will be
remembered, was ''torpedoed some
months ago, bomb having been
placed in the vestibule entrance to the
house and exploded, making hole in
the floor down to the basement, and
tearing off thing and plastering of the
walls and ceiling.
police and fire departments deserve
all possible credit for the admirable
service which they rendered and in
preventing what might have been a
disastrous conflagration.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-02-10
Hilltop Military
Company To Take
Up Drilling Soon

The boys of Palisade, Brentwood,
Cliffside and other portions of the
Hilltop section are naturally inter-
ested in military training at this
time. The war spirit has gripped all
ages and conditions of youth and men,
and war talk dominates everything.
The "Palisadian" is pleased to an
nounce that Sergeant Harry Elkan, of
Palisade, has offered his services free
of charge as drill master of any num-
Der who want to take up military
training Immediately. Sergeant Elkan
can give any evenings to this work,
but he is soldier of high efficiency,
and has had much experience as drill
master of his regiment. No better
man could be picked.
1t will be necessary at this season
to have large hall for the purpose
OF teaching the boys company forma-
ton and the manual of arms, and eff
forts will be made to secure either
the gymnasium of the Grantwood
High School, or Carney Hall. The
latter would serve the purpose, but
it is so much in use. If the Board of
Education would grant the use of the
gymnasium it would be appreciated.
OF course, Sergeant Elkan will take
up the task at once and call a meet
ing in order to get the movement in
augurated at an early date. He is
member Of the Engineers Corps,
Twenty Regiment, New York
CITY,
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-02-10
Womans Club OF The
u c. 7. Hold Meeting

The Woman's Club of the U. C. T.
met on Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Sam Hoke, in Anderson
avenue, the president, Miss Perry,
presiding. Mrs. Hoke was assisted
as hostess by her sister, Miss Wright,
of Chicago.
The meeting was acknowledged to
be one of the most successful of the
present year. Reports of the recent
Federation Day exercises held at
Paterson and Hackensack, were read
by the president. Following the busi-
ness the club continued the reading
from the poems of Robert Browning,
the subject under discussion being
Browning's masterpiece, "The Ring
and the Book"
Delightful refreshments were served
in the dining room around an open
fireplace. Those in attendance were:
Mrs. Hoke, Miss Wright, Mrs. Boyer,
Mrs. Hartmann, Mrs. Fridlington,
Mrs. Schomber, Mrs. Hearn, Mrs.
Kenworthy, Mrs. Lehsten, Mrs.
Roberge, Mrs. Paul, Miss Perry, Miss
Hodkinson and the newly-elected mem
Der, Mrs. H. w. Ansell.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-02-10
PaHsade Firemen
Haze Annual Dance
With 40 Present

The Firemens' Ball given by Pro-
lection No. 4, Of -Palisade, last Sat
urday night at Carney Hall, Grant
wood, was a charming success, though
Palisadians were conspicuous by their
absence, not half of the company
being out. The bad weather and sick
ness kept many families away. The
event has been looked forward to
each year for sometime as the really
big social affair of the year. So far
as attendance was concerned this
time, everything was all right, there
being some 100 or 140 all told present.
The hall was beautifully decorated
in paper garlands, and made fine
effect. Jasper's Ragtime Orchestra
furnished the music with six pieces,
and this part of the big dance was
one of the features everybody en-
joyed greatly.
Messrs. Barnard Brady, chairman,
John Lane, Arthur Willmann, Hub
bard Page and George D. Roedeles
were the committee in charge, and
kept everything moving in fine order
throughout the evening. There was
no regular set supper, but two kinds
of delicious punch, grape juice and
fruit punch with cake, were served
throughout the evening at the will of
the guests. 1t was Palisade night,
and the fire laddies and their friends
had great and enjoyable time.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-02-10
Borough Social
For Cliffside Park
Thursday, February 18th!

This is for you! Times p. m
Place-High School Auditorium.
The program will be most inter.
esting, and brief enough to allow ar
hour for music, light refreshments
and sociability, when parents, teach
ers and the members of the Board Of
Education can become better &C.
quainted.
The evening is arranged especially
for adults, but children can be ad-
mitted if accompanied by parents.
This Community Evening is ar
ranged by the Educational Depart
ment Of the Woman's Club, aided by
the Musical, Literature, Home Eco
Monies and Civics Departments Of
the club, in the various features OF
the evening, and by the Supervising
Principal, the club president, the
school faculty, and the Board of Edu-
cation, who are much interested.
The program will consist OF a
vocal solo by Mr.. Stannix, a mono
logue by Miss Mutt, both of whom are
always greatly enjoyed, and an ad-
dress by. Mr.. Bray on "Organized
Play" which will be followed by q
demonstration by class from the
school.
This is q subject dear to the prin-
erals heart, and e. matter Of vital
interest for parents and for the vel
fare Of our young people.
Patriotic airs played by Mr.. Dana
and sung by the audience will con-
clude the program.
AS this is free Community Even
ing and social for you all, will some
of you help by donations of cake,
oranges or lemons.
Such donations can be reported to
Mrs. Sears, chairman of refresh
ments, and will be most gratefully
received.