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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-09-22
Palisade Church
Opens TOMORROW With
Improvements All In

There. will be services at the Pail
sade Union Church tomorrow for the
first time this season, following the
summer vacation. The regular pas
tor, Rev. Bradshaw, will be in the
pulpit
There have been many improve
ments put in the church during the
early fall, and the interior down.
stairs and upstairs are both in perfect
trim for the first time. The base
ment has been plastered throughout,
and the kitchen made larger by NOV
ing the partition forward to remove
the furnace which was half through
before This improvement gives a
little less room for the Sunday School,
but much more for the kitchen, a
fact that will gladden. the hearts of
the ladies, who were too much crowd
ed before on the occasion of their
many evenings when serving the pub
lie with their famous chicken pie sup
pers and other kinds of refreshments.
Upstairs in the main auditorium
of the chapel, the beams have been
stained to match the pews, and all
the woodwork of the vestibule has
been put in, with the final finish, max
ing it a very much improved lobby
entrance, the new doors being a fine
addition to the finished whole. Ow-
ing to the great scarcity of labor the
finishing of the work now just COM
pleted was delayed, which put off the
opening of the fall services. The
chapel being now finished at last, the
next thing in order is the beginning
of the main building. This will
doubtless be started with the base
ment first, rooted for a sort of civic
center, gymnasium, etc.; then as the
village grows, the larger edifice will
get under way No one thing in
Palisade is of more Importance than
the Union Church.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-09-22
A Stirring Appeal
For Scout Master
For Grantuood Bows
Editor of "The Palisadian."

Editor of ''The Palisadian."
Never before in the history of our
county was there more urgent need
of men capable of training boys from
the age of twelve on, for the welfare
of our nation. Thousands of our best
men have left their homes at their
country's call, leaving behind the
coming generation without many a
necessary guide. 1t is the earnest
desire to find at least one of these
guides that causes me to write to you
for aid. l am looking for man of
at least twenty-one years of age who
will be a scoutmaster in the. Boy
Scouts of America. His chief requi-
sites must be: Good character, inter-
est in boys and love for outdoors.
There are a number of boys here
in Grantwood whom / know person.
ally to be DESTROYS to help their
country and receive the training
prescribed for Boy Scouts. The man
who comes forward to help these
boys-I should say men, for in spirit
they are such-will neither regret his
doing so nor by them be forgotten
AT present l am Assistant Scout
master of Troop No. l Fairview; my
age prevents my being Scoutmaster
here-and having had experience with
scouts l would be only too glad to do
the heaviest part of the work upon
being transferred when an organiza.
ton in Grantwood is made.
Tho Row Coo,,+cj oro +oo wall 1,yoxxy,,
to be commented upon. There are
over 285,OOO Of them in the United
States alone at present. Hourly the
number augments for the training
prescribed is as near perfect as any
can be. The government is using
steadily the offered services of the
Boy Scouts for it is dependable or
ganization second to none in the
world. This is because the plan is
military teaching, however, 10y
atty, patriotism and usefulness.
l shall be waiting for an answer
to this appeal at the address below.
All possible information about this
organization can then be obtained for
l have such prepared for those who
ask. I most sincerely hope that this
message has not been sent in vain;
and, even now, feel confident that it
has not been, becaus for so noble a
work some will come forward to I'M
dertake. He who does will be one in
whom this country of ours can well
be proud of.
Respectfully,
Martin J. Conroy,
Asst Scoutmaster,
Troop No. 1, Fairview, N. ].
633 Palisade Ave,
Grantwood, N. J.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-09-22
Political Reuiew
OF Bergen Matters
In Coming Primary

The primary election next Tuesday
at the close of the campaign seems
a matter of indifference to some, of
interest to others and to the interest
ed one Of indignation. The casual
close observer of things political
looks on with aroused interest. The
Democrats and the man on the street
are supremacy Indifferent. The sew
eral fractional workers of the G. O. P.
hav worked themselves up pretty well
except in the Freebooter contest
where there is frankness on the one
side and evasion on the other.
While there are throes all along
the Republican line the Democrats
seem to be holding in reserve for
the big push in November. They
smile and apparently hope for bene-
fetal f1otsam from the mine strewn
seas of Republicanism after the ex-
plosion of the Primary
In the Republican Assembly strug-
gle Assembiyman Winnie leads the
regular forces and Assemblyman
Robinson the Complete Home Rule
candidates Bailey and Dagennai,..
M Daley IdlkS OI Silly pOliClcS
which Winnie refers to as a "coupe."
For the Surrogate nomination a
three cornered situation looms up.
The regular Democratic nominee is
safely on the Republican ticket MAX
ing cross fire for former Surrogate
Hester and Freebooter Hopper to
contend with. 1t is an ice guess as
to which of the Republican aspirants
will suffer most and it's dynamite for
prophets.
The Republican Freebooter fight is
clear cut lineup of Independents
against the. inner circle combination
of the Republican county committee.
Freebooter Coe has been markd for
defeat because he refused to take
orders. With Editor Dater he has
rallied a strong force and has made
campaign of issue to smothered
opposition.
Coe and Dater claim to be out in
the blue azure and that the boss
picked candidates are summarizing
under orders to keep out of debates.
If twin in the air" has it's merits
they believe they are on the right
track though combating a well-oiled
machine of the old school discreetly
submerged in silence as regards
matters of interest to the taxpayers
and voters.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-09-22
Papa, Who Is GOd?"

The most deplorable condition in a
family is that in which there is no
religion. A man confessed to me the
other day that he was taken off his
feet when his little five year old boy
suddenly asked him Papa, who is
God?" The little chap had heard
other boys talking and wanted to
learn from his father. Both father
and mother were atheists and he was
too much ashamed to try and lead
his child into the path he and his
wife were travelling. What are the
good people of Grantwood and Pail
SADIE about, when they allow appeals
for Sunday School teachers to fall on
deaf ears? Do you know what you
are bringing on when you allow your
children to go without Bible instruc-
ton? The Sunday School at Trini-
ty Episcopal Church in Grantwood is
sadly in need of teachers and | be-
lieve the Union Church of Palisade
would be greatly helped by new vol
unteers.
Let me whisper: If you want to
show children the right way, you
have got to begin going that way
yourself. Is this the barrier?
Earsen /. Sopen.
West Palisade, N j.
Sept. II, 1917.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-09-22
Bad Trouble Awheel
By Editor Logan In
Fort Lee Roadwa,

The bad condition of Centre ave-
nue., Fort Lee, was the cause of a bad
fall on Sunday morning last to
Charles T. Logan, editor of "The
Palisadian." He WAS on his way
awheel to Max Rumprecht's, the flor
list, with his coaster brake not work
ing. In trying to dismount at very
slow speed the wheel struck stone
which carreened and caught him on
the right leg, throwing him forward
and his left side sprawling on the
ground. In the fall Mr. Logan
sprained his left wrist painfully and
bruised his left knee, below the cap,
fortunately, causing an abrasion of
the skin. The injuries while not
much of themselves might have been
more serious, and emphasized the
necessity of road repairs SO badly
needed in Centre avenue.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-09-22
"HANDY YOUTHS WANTED"
Bows IS to q Learn A Trade in the
Engineers Technical Troops.
''COme On, Help Win the War;"

Handy Men" having some knowl-
edge in any of the technical work of
the new Regiments of Engineers of
the National Army, can volunteer
therein; and see active service in
France.
Young men IS to 81 are most de-
sirable; in fact, many experienced
officers believe that 18-to-21-boys
make the best soldiers. The consent
of parents is not now required for the
enlistment of such. Many parents,
noting that their boys are anxious to
do their patriotic share in this try
ing hour, see the wisdom of their
volunteering in the Engineers, so
that when this war is over, they will
have a mechanical trade as railroad
ing; house construction; electricity;
waterworks; bridge work; iron work;
sawmill work; mining, etc.
Engineer Depot Detachments.
Engineer Depot Detachments at
each of the environments, such as
Camp Dix, Wrightstown, N. j., each
consisting of 81 men and helpers Tin
GLIDING any married men whose wives
sign waivers) have been authorized
by the War Department. Applicants
are advised to write to the Engineer
officer at any of the environments set
ting forth qualifications, ETC., and ap-
plying for card authorizing enlist
ment at the nearest recruiting sta
ton.
Cavalry ReOpened for Enlistment.
Authority has been received from
the Adjutant Generals Office to &C
cepta pplicants for enlistment in
white cavalry regiments in order to
fill up vacancies. This branch has
been closed to enlistment for more
than three months, and it is expected
that the few vacancies existing will
soon be filled.
Coast Artillery (National Guard).
Another branch of the service
which was closed to enlistment early
in the war is now open, authority
having been received to accept appli-
cants for the Coast Artillery of the
National Guard.
Call at nearest Army Recruiting
Station for further information; or
write to Major ]. E. Bloom, U. S. A.,
266 Market ST., Newark, N. ]. The
branch Recruiting Stations are To-
Gated at:
Paterson-269 Main street.
Passaic-215 Main avenue.
Elizabeth--55 Broad street
Trenton-1O3 East State Street.
New Brunswick-Post Office
Atlantic City-1536 Atlantic avenue.
Perth Amboy-130 Smith street
Camdsn---540 Federal street.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-09-22
Village Gossip.

Randolph Brown is still at Prince
ton where he went after his summer
work in New York as a linguist. He
will be a soph this fall.
-Jevver notice how girl would
rather sit on an old stump, or on a
step and read book than use
plush covered rocking chair?
The dew fall last Thursday morn
ing was so heavy it looked like a
rain had fallen. What makes the
dew? Whittier in his beautiful
poem, ''The Mystery of Nature" says:
"The dew falls nightly, not alone
BECAUSE the meadowsn eed it,
But on and errand of it's own,
To human souls that heed it,"
Which shows that eve ma poet does
MT know how it happens.
The Elkan grove of tall second
growth oak, maple and hickory trees
is about the very prettiest thing in
town, as tree go.
The younger boys are getting into
their feetball togs, yes.
WOlperts May Leave Junction
Joseph Wolpert has been asked to
vacate the Junction house he has been
running form any years. The claim
is made that it is not properly kept.
1t is to be regretted that this order
has been given, for he reason that
the Wolperts have made their living
out of that place. While they run the
Post Office store, it is not as profit
able as the Junction. Perhaps the
news stand at the Junction could
have been kept bit more tidy, at
the same time, it is a place that is
very difficult to keep perfectly regu-
lated. People appear to take more
liberties with place of that sort
than any other, and finger so many
things around the little store that it
keeps one man always busy picking
up after the great number of people
who are always there picking at
things. The Wolperts are verS
humble, Woodworking people, and
have family of four young children.
Mr.. Wolpert has tried all kinds of
stands for the purpose of making
money, and his energies in this direc-
ton are well-known hereabouts. 1t
is to be hoped that the Public Ser
vice will change their order and let
the Wolperts continue their labors at
the Junction. 1t will be remembered
that something over year ago Mrs.
Wolpert actually saved the lives OF
two Sisters of Charity, who would
have been crushed by backing troll
ley car at the Junction, but for the
thoughtfulness of Mrs. Wolpert who
snatched them aside just in time
The Junction news stand is a great
convience to the Palisads public.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-09-22
Hippodrome Knitting Bee.

The chorus ladies of the Hippo
drome, numbering over three hun
dred, are doing their bit, by demon
strating that even two performances
daily in "Cheer Up!" will not keep
them from adding to the comfort of
the boys in the service. They have
organized knitting bee" to coop
crate with the Navy Comforts Unit
of the 9th Assembly District, of
which Mrs. Charles l.. Tiffany is
chairwoman and Miss Helen Hill the
vice-chairwoman The Hippodrome
girls have undertaken to supply a
complete kit to each of the TIP boys
on the battleship Missouri. The out
fit includes two wristlets; two socks;
one sweater; one helmet; and one
muffiler
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-09-22
Two Engineering Triumphs.

Two great triumphs of re-construc-
tion-the Bluff road and Bergen
boulevard bridge-having been COM
pleted, it now remains to give US q
shelter shed at the car-stop, and the
stoppage of the Englewood cars.
Fleas are said to have been given to
the dog to keep him busy and give
him something to think about; so
when these latter boons are attained
we shall have to look around to find
something, else needed. Everyone
who lives here is to be envied, be-
cause of the natural beauties of our
surroundings. One has only to go
away for a short time in order to
realize the advantage of living here.
If you hear any one finding fault
with this place, go, mark him well,
and be sure it is a good black mark!
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-09-22
Assessment Board To
Meet Next Friday

The Board of Assessment Commits
sioners will meet at the Cliffside Park
High School next Friday night,
September %, for the purpose of
hearing all parties interested in the
construction of lateral sewers in the
following streets:
Third street, Wheeler street, Wash
ington place, Day avenue, Main
street, Kamsna street, John street,
and Nagel street
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-09-22
Where Are The Hay Burners?

Where are the old fashioned hay
burner stoves? Now is the time, if
any, that the luxuriant weeds could
be cut down, dried and twisted into
fuel. This would remove fire men
ace and utilize a waste product.
Some of the old-time settlers out
West used to cut several acres of
Wild grass and use it fort luel in the
absence of wood and coal and this
in temperatures as low as 40 degrees
below zero. Many farmers raised
corn for fuel in those days.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-09-22

When gazing at the fashionably at
tired young creatures, we are remind
ed of the fact that undressed kids
are not all on the glove counters.
To display enthusiasm when pray
ing for the success of the other chap
is the real proof of religion.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-09-22
Stone WOrshippers.

How refreshing it is to meet a
geologist who refuses to worship a
stone, or wall street broker who will
not bow down to stock.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-09-22
CATERPILLAR Sympathy.

Walking by tree the other day
| saw a little green caterpillar in the
act of falling to the ground. / turned
away sick with horror at the APP
preaching catastrophe. But when !
took courage to look again he had
caught in life saving spiders net
| went on my way relieved but when
| came back | found the spider had
taken such pains to prevent him 60
ing further that he had wrapped the
caterpillar in a close-ftting web.
Perhaps it would be well for the
New York City authorities to breed
these spiders in the city parks, SC
as to prevent caterpillars falling or
citizens. / have stood at lunch hour
with open ears listening to a friend
Of Irish freedom pleading for Eng
lish slavery, but with open eyes
watching caterpillar crawling or
a gentleman's coat and wondering
how long it would be before the cater
pillar reached his neck.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-09-22
An Odd Sensation.

When one gets into khaki the first
time there is an awful sensation OF
looking like a donkey in lions skin.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-09-22
Poet-Naturalist Of
West Palisade On
Current Topics
Ten COMMANDMENTS To Kaiser.

When this wretched war is over l
intend to send the Kaiser neatly
bound copy of the Ten Command
ments with a footnote that hereafter
whenever he goes to War he will
keep these unbroken. If he cannot
pledge himself to do this he must re-
turn them to me unaltered.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-09-22
TO LET

TO LET
WINTER accommodations for cou
pies in the restricted section of
-Grantwood. Apply Palisadian Of
flee for information.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-05
YEOMEN- PERFORMING GOOD
SERVICE FOR THE
GOVERNMENT

When the call came for thousands
of extra clerks for Government du-
ty, the Naval Reserve hit upon the
plan Of enrolling women as we'll as
men as yeomen. The result has
been the employment through, this
means of over eight hundred women
clerks, mainly stenographers and
typists.
OF this number about $40 are on
duty in various bureaus of the Navy
Department at Washington; about
ITO are serving in the Navy Yard
while 300 more are scattered
throughout the country in the naval
districts. A few Of those women
serving in Philadelphia have attain
ed the rank of chief yeoman for ex.
pert service.
The report from the Navy De-
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-05
AMERICAN RED CROSS

The following cablegrams has just
been received from the Paris
HEADQUARTERS of the American Red
Cross:
SEND US PUMPS, is an appeal
today from a Red Cross Delegate in
the devastated area. The retreating
Germans left little untouched there
last spring. Spokes were cut from
wheels of farm carts, orchards were
felled, farmhouses wrecked. In
many cases pumps were destroyed,
wells filled with rubbish and pol
luted.
''Of the few men and women who
have managed to filter back to live in
the one good corner of their wrecked
buildings to clear the fields of barb
ed wire and try to till them, none
dares drink from the old wells which
they had depended on all their lives
unless they bear a sign reading
"Good Water" to show that they
have been purified.
''To these safe wells people come
from far and near with their jugs
and pals. To make their already
difficult life little easier and to
make it possible for more of them
to come back to their devastated
fields,-all they have,-as soon as
pumps can be bought, ten will be
sent to fill the need of them in this
district. It is a real though slight,
contribution to the giant task of re-
construction.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-05
RED CROSS XMAS MEMBERSHIP
DRIVE

The National Red Cross will secure
10,000,000 new members before
Christmas. The Campaign will begin
December 18th and on to Christmas
Eve. "A Red Cross sermon will be
preached in almost every pulpit in
the United States by patriotic cler-
gymen who see in the Red Cross the
great undenominational agency for
international relief.
In Alabama, Louisiana and Miss
issippi 100000 new members must
be secured and each of the 800
Chapters in the Division has been
called on to name special Campaign
Manager, who with his committees
will conduct this drive-the greatest
drive for few members that has ev-
er been undertaken in the United
States.
The Headquarters of the Commit
tee in charge Of the movement is at
New Orleans. Alabama is repre-
sented by Robert Jemison, Jr., a
prominent real estate agent at Bir-
mingham and by Judge Tyler
Goodwin, the well-known attorney
at Montgomery. Louisiana is repre-
sented by Judge E. H. Randolph.
one Of the most prominent attorneys
of North Louisiana and by John Le-
gier, Jr., President Of the City Bank
and Trust Company at New Orleans.
Mississippi is represented by Mr.. T.
F.. Davis, President of the Federal
Land Bank, formerly ? resident Of
Yazoo City and by Mr.. Thad B.
Hampton, the well-known banker of
Jackson, Mississippi. The Executive
Secretary in charge of the work is
Mr.. w. J. Leppert, Director of the
Bureau of Development in the Gulf
Division.
Red Cross buttons, literature, pos
ters and other supplies are going
forward to each community and will
oe in the hands Of the Campaign
Managers in time for them to make
of the drive a success.
The South owes it to itself to
stand prominently to the front Of the
Red Cross and the Committee Of
each Chapter in the Division is
reached to put the 100000 new
members cover the top"
The Red Cross now has member
ship of 100000 and by Christmas
time, the National organization hopes
to have hard working and devoted
army of volunteers working in this
country for our soldiers and sailors
here and across the water.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-05
LADIES CAN HELP GIVE
CHRISTMAS TO SOLDIERS
AT CAMP BEAUREGARD

The Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation plans to make Christmas Mer-
ry to homeless soldiers. Each SOL
dier listed at Division Headquarters
as having no parents from whom to
expect presents, will be remembered
if ladies in Louisiana, Mississippi
and Arkansas respond to this and
other appeals sent out. The Louis
lana w. C. T. U. and other organiza-
tions are helping.
All ladies' organizations and all
individuals who can do so are urged
to send as many boxes as possible
5000 may be needed-to Christmas
Committee, Army Y. NJ. c. A., Camp
Beauregard, La, to reach there at
least ten days before Christmas. The
boxes should contain many different
articles, according as the personality
Of the giver suggests, and preferably
should not be uniform in contents.
Each box should contain the name
and address of the sender. Station
cry, smoking tobacco, candy, pocket
flashlights, sweaters, mufflers, ETC.,
are always acceptable. Cake and
sandwiches are too perishable and
should not be included, Boxes must
be thoroughly wrapped and tied up
to reach camp in good condition. Re-
Gently boxes of candy have reached
torn to pieces, with the candy loose
in the mailbags.
The committee desires to hear at
once by mail from ladies who will
respond to this appeal as to how
many packages they will send.
The address of the committee,
which is composed of R. L. Maurice,
Chairman, C. o. Heider, J. E. Bark
er, Col. W. L. Schauffler, Lieut.. Ed
DIV and P. W. Simpson, is Christmas
Committee, Army Y. NJ. c. A, Camp
Beauregard, La.
Notify C. S. Johnson, District Rep
resentative of the War Department
Commission on Training Camp Ac-
tivities, Alexandria, La, at the earl
lest possible date, of the number OF
boxes you can supply SO that he may
check off the number of names COW
cred.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-05
$500 Thrift Stamps
Now On Sale

Var Savings Stamps and War
savings Certificates went on sale at
7. Post Office this morning.
Al banks and merchants will be
Il. to sell you these stamps and
certificates
Tho $500 certificates may be
,orchased for s4.12 and are re-
hd.mable at par value OF $500 IN
1923.
You may purchase the 25c Thrift
snups and when you have acquired
Il they may be surrendered with a
s,,ll payment of 12c or 1c addi-
s.n,l per month following January
lsls and you will be given a War
s,nes Certificate.
Il YOU were unable to purchase a
ISsrty Bond this is your opportuni-
4 % own a financial interest in
nm country. Every man, woman,
II child will do their duty when
~ purchase these stamps and GER
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