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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-09-29
Lafayette Avenue Improvement Is
Ordered By The Clifside Council;
Major McClaue Donates Property
Change In Grade On Prominent Avenue VIII Be Big Better
nent For All The PubLcLocal Butchers Want Day OF.
Present System Makes Duties Too OnerOus
BIG THIEL QUARRY PROTEST AGAIN.

the discussion on all accounts and for
that reason his public spirited act
was never before mentioned at any
of the public meetings.
When this became known Major
McClave came in for some very warm
commentator by not only the mayor
and council, but also by the large
delegation of citizens present who feel
that this very generous act of the
major has helped solve one of the
most perplexing problems that has
been before the borough for many
years.
On motion Of Councilman Flood,
seconded by Councilman John ]. Nc
Evoy, assistant Prosecutor Arthur M.
Agnew, the borough attorney, was
authorized to prepare the necessary
legal papers for the changing Of the
eighteen per cent grade on Lafayette
avenue, to a twelve per cent grade, as
recommended by the engineers, fol-
lowing a petition from the property
owners on the said street.
Franklin Avenue Light.
A petition requesting power lamp
in Franklin avenue was referred to
CudlTIIldu 1NdCuiCI, VI ciiS ocASSe
Lighting Committee.
Butchers Want Day Of.
The butchers of Cliffside and Grant
wood presented a petition requesting
an ordinance to regulate the hours
of the butcher shop. The new hours
are to be from to daily, to on
Saturday and closed on Sunday
Those who signed the petition were
Joseph Guillo, Charles Kollor, L.
Maylath, Paul Benz, Henry WoJ-
tech and Otto Schuck.
These butchers are also planning
to put their case before the people
and in that way get one day off a
week.
OvercOats For Home Guard.
The Public Safety Commission pc
titioned the Council to appropriate
Continued ON page 81
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-09-29
Bio Barn Dance At
Brady Farm Last Wk
Was Brilliant Affair

There was an old-fashioned barn
dacn at the Brady farm last Satur-
dav week which was attended by a
number of Palisadians. The new
barn is large affair, and quite big
enough for town hall, and almost
as fine. There was an old-time nd
dler to furnish the music, with ban
ioist. also, and the time the party
had was simply great, everybody.
The attendance was very good, the
college boys enjoying themselves to
the utmost, as did all the other guests.
There were fine refreshments, such
as the Bradys alone can serve;
Among the Palisadian who attended
wre Mrs. F. H. st. John, and Mrs. II.
D. Reynolds.
The barn was very artistic and real
ly handsome, consisting of cornstalks'
golden rod, and large flags. There
were many guests from the neigh
boring towns, some thirty automo-
biles being there. The guests all say
they never attended a finer or more
hospitable entertainment.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-09-29

Several surprises were sprung at
the last meeting of the Cliffside Coun-
Gil, held Monday at the Borough Hall.
Former Councilman Zimmerman was
rendered a surprise reception that
quite took his breath away, and in
fact it proved just as great a surprise
to those who participated.
West GrantwOod Represented.
The course of business progressed
to the question of the Lafayette ave-
nue. improvement, against which En-
councilman Zimmerman had protest
ed at the previous meeting. Mayor
Cadien then threw the fight into the
large crowd present and in mighty
quick time the West Grantwood ag-
gregation were on their feet in ap-
prevail of the Mayor and Council, who
have pressed the improvement to a
point of fine progress. Mr.. John j..
Mcguire, who headed the West Grant
wood citizens, made fine plea for
the rapid completion of the filling in
of the impossible hollow that COM
prises Lafayette avenue. He showed
the great risk that threatens the peo-
pie of that section and of the hardship
on the people and children who have
no direct thoroughfare. Mr.. Mcguire
and Mr.. Ansell then showed the May
or that there were enough citizens
present to sign a petition for this
Improvement. Mayor Cadien called
for a rising vote which was given with
will, the only dissenting vote ap--
parently from Mr.. Zimmerman and
Mayor Cadien quickly pointed this
out Tho ex-col1ncilman ATTEMPTED
to put matters Alright but his voice
was los in the applause that followed
the Mayors remark.
Major McClave Gives Land.
1t was then made known that the
property being filled in was not pri-
vate property at all, but instead was
a valuable strip of land that had been
very generously donated to the Dor
ough by Major S. Wood McClave, who
desired his name to be kept out OF
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-09-29

Last Monday night was red let
ter night for the Palisade Home
Guard Company which got it's first
intimate glimpse of war through a
visit and inspection by Lieutenant r.
Holder Williams of the Princess Pa
tricia's Canadian Light Infantry, a
regiment which has played glorious
part in the world conflict, having
been cut to pieces and recruited three
different times.
looking, athletic young man was
terribly wounded while serving in the
trenches after nine months of wait
ing to go "over the top" and was
nine hours in crawling from shell hole
to shell hole back to the British lines
after he had been raked by machine
gun fire all down one side.
The Lieutenant who is still recov-
ering from the wounds he received,
is an instructor in military tactics
at Columbia College. Lieutenant
Williams appeared with Captain
Crawford when the company had as
sembled for drill and when the Cap
tain after a few preliminary manou-
vres asked him if he would not give the
men some instructions he promptly
lined them up on either side Of the
school Assembly Hall and proceeded
to put them through snappy bay
onet drill that they will long remem-
Der.
In the hall were a number of ladies
who were most interested spectators
and the Grantwood Home Guard was
ably represented by Lieutenant John
C. Vosburgh who came upon invita-
ton to see the drill.
Lieutenant Williams gave a most
interesting running talk as he drilled
the men, explaining how important
the use of the bayonet was in the Bri-
fish drives on German trenches and
how every man was expected to ac-
count for at least three Germans in
the charges. The Germans he said,
were afraid of the bayonet and would
e4tcn run rather than face IT.. lbs
taught the three most important
lunges and thrusts and the most eff
fective guard.
Lieutenant Williams said the chief
thing to be remembered was speed
in action and he thought the Ameri-
cans would be quite capable of dis
playing that The men paid the
strictest attention and at he close of
the drill gave three rousing cheers
for the distinguished visitor.
1t was a splendid idea of Capt.
Crawford's to invite him over and
it is to be hoped it will prove an
inspiration to still greater efficiency
and interest. Those who missed this
drill and lecture missed great deal.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-09-29
Fairuieuu Election
Upsets All The Dope

Some of the best dope ever con-
cocted in the busy borough of Fair
view was upset by the votes on Pri-
mary Day, but the fighting for places
on the local ticket was vigorous and
the dispute was only settled after
the last vote had been counted. Hans
Jorgenson was nominated for Mayor
on the Democratic ticket by MAORI
ty of twenty-eight votes over Fisk,
who totaled 1874. O'Connor was the
high man in the fight for Council,
winning in both the Republican and
Democratic boxes. His total was
Democratic 213; Republican TO- His
running-mate Councilman Noon, was
right behind him, getting 203 votes
in the Democratic box and seventeen
Republicans naming him. Rene tag
ged along with 166 votes and II votes
in the Republican box.
The Republicans count for Mayor
favored Adelberg with 80; Caporale,
his nearest competitor on this ticket,
26. Jorgenson also beat Fisk in this
quarter 1875.
George Freudenreich made a SEN
sational run for Constable on the
Democratic ticket, polling the highest
vote cast; Els. The Republicans
nominated Corday with 33 votes to
compete with Freudenreich for this
office. Strong was named County
committeeman in the First District
and Foley IN the second.
The Republicans named Marini for
like office in the first and Sedore
was decided upon in the second dis
trict.
Democrats.
Assembly: Binder 1879; McGuinness,
1872; Van Alstyne, TIA. Surrogate:
Sibbald, 205. Freebooter: De Turck,
ITO; Hennessy, LAG; Kerrigan, 119.
Republicans.
Assembly: Bailey, 20; Degenhardt,
20; Robinson, %; Boroughs, Al;
Glover, 45; Winnie, As.
Glover, As; Winnie, 45s Surrogate:
Hester, 10; Hopper, "a; Sibbald, -.
Freebooter: Allen, 43; Gorham, 43;
Coe, 20; Dater, Is.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-09-29
The Womans Club
Of Palisade To Meet

The Woman's Club of Palisade will
hold its opening Fall meeting in the
Union Church on the afternoon of
Friday, October 9Th, at three O'Clock.
Word has been received from the
State oBard that, in view of the pre-
sent world conditions and the conse
quent tremendous demands made upon
women for Red Cross support and
work, the Woman's Club shall en-
deavor to provide relaxation. very
important and altogether necessary
under the circumstances, and shall
follow therefore a more or less light
program or course of study. This
subject and its adaptation to Palisade
conditions will be discussed at the
meeting next Friday.
On the afternoon of Wednesday.
October II, Federation will be held
in the Union Church of Palisade, COM
prised of the four clubs of the dis
trict the U. C. T. of Grantwood, the
Edgewater Book Club, the Woman's
Club of Cliffside Park and the Wom-
ans Club of Palisade. Prominent
club women of the State will speak.
The meeting promises to be one of
Importance as well as real interest
to the local clubs and will serve to
bring them into contact with the poll
cies and plans of the State Board for
the coming year. A large attendance
is urged.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-09-29
CAREER HAS BEEN CLEAN.

The Fort Lee primary election on
Tuesday last nominated Samuel ].
Corker as the Republican candidate
for Mayor on a Citizens ticket plat
form, with lower taxes and promise
OF Commission Government to the
people if they ask for it.
The Democrats nominated Edward
A. White as their leader for Mayor,
with his four-year record as his
platform. He is standing pat ON
that.
Of the two candidates and their
respective tickets the peonla mi
determine choice November s.
They will make selection between
Mr. Corker and Mr.. White, and the
present prospects are that they will
do so in different spirit from the
usual manner of expressing opinion
in Fort Lee campaign. This Dor
ough has heretofore been noted for
its deep-rooted political prejudice. The
voters have generally stirred up
row of some sort, and free-for-all
fight has resulted.
"The Palisadian" has taken a stand
in the initial campaign for Mr.. Cor
ker, not because he is Republican,
or because it has not supported May
or White-but because it regards Mr..
Corker as man of the people. He
is a native of the Borough, and his
record as a man has been made here
at home. He is successful business
man, made so because he has it in
him. He is popular with everybody
because he is affable, kind and clean
in his daily life. These are the quail
Continued on page g.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-09-29
Mayor Cadien Polls
Another Big Vote
At Clifside Primary

"Well, we won" That's the fav-
orite and undisputed question that
passed about the Borough Wednesday
night after the returns were tabu-
lated, but looking at it broadly the
expression rings hollow for it was
the mildest primary election ever held
in Cliffside. Less than one hundred
Democrats registered their opinions
in the Borough and about ninety Re-
publicans cast ballots.
There was no contest among the
local candidates, the main interest
being conferred in the popular vote
that was piled up for Mayor Cadien
and the unexpected defeat of Ex-coun-
Gilman Zimmerman. The Mayor, who
made no apparent effort was placed
on the Democratic ticket by over fifty
votes and he polled thirty-two bal
lots in the Republican box. His to-
tai vote showed majority of two
waged a vigorous campaign. The
"Big Chief" made his run unopposed
found sixty-one ballots in the Repub-
lican box and six Democrats wrote his
his name.
The County committeeman fight in
the second district proved the sensa-
ton of the election. Mr.. Zimmerman,
who was running without opposition,
went afishing, and shortly after he
started the friends of John ]. Ma
guire got busy and in mighty short
time forty-Eallots were cast for John
Jay, and the final count showed that
Zimmerman had been credited with
but twenty-cight votes.
The vote for Council candidates
went through as predicted. Warren
E. Sammis and Councilman Flood as
Democrats with no Republicans want
ine the office. Sanmis ran ahsad of
Flood in the First District, 1910;
and Flood exchanged the compliment
in the second. G6-5S. Both men found
supporters in the Republican box,
fourteen votes in total. The vote for
Mr.. Mileham, the candidate of the
Citizens Club was conspicuous by its
absense, and j. w. Zabriskie, president
of the Citizens Club was favored by
single vote in the Republican box
Of the upper section.
BanviIle High Man.
The highest vote recorded was the
popular choice of Francis Banville
Clifside's Postmaster, who WAS a
candidate for Justice of the Peace
Continued on page g.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-09-29
Short Talks on
Commission Gouer'm't
By The Editor
TALK No I

The object of Commission Govern
ment for municipalities is to provide
system of local administration that
will be better for the people than any
Of the old systems, for these reasons:
1t will be more SIMPLE, and for
that reason easier to understand. 1t
is important that all citizens should
understand the processes of the To-
cal government which concerns them.
Commission Government is MORE
CONCENTRATED than any other
form of municipal government, and
consequently it is easier for the citi-
zens to fix responsibility upon those
who are doing the governing. In a
place the size of Fort Lee there would
be three Commissioners, who would
be the Board of Directors, as it were,
of the public affairs of the Borough.
These Commissioners would appoint
the Assessor, Collector and all minor
officials.
Commission Government, because it
is simple and concentrated, is THE
MOST EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT.
This has been demonstrated in hun
dreds of cities and smaller munich
palities throughout the United States.
Commission Government is the
MOST ECONOMICAL GOVERN
MENT for the taxpayer. This, too,
has been demonstrated wherever it
has been tried. In our own county
you have only to ask any intelligent
citizen of Ridgefeld Park or of Ridge
wood about it to satisfy yourself on
this point.
Commission Government is NON
PARTISAN GOVERNMENT. be-
ause, under the Commission Govern
cause, under the Commission Govern
elected and reelected without regard
to their party politics. Ridgewood
for example, has elected and reflect
ed Democrats as Commissioners al
though the town is heavily Republi-
can in party way. Ridgefeld Park
has elected Republicans as Commits.
sioners although the town is usually
Democratic on national and state
affairs.
When you have Commission Gov-
eminent the people will, as a rule
select men according to their FIT.
NESS FOR THE JOBS. Party label:
are barred because they have nc
more to do with local government
than religious labels.
fhsrs are = number of other points
which we May refer to in talk No. 2
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-09-29
Primaries Develop No Big Things
In Bergen County Except In Case
Of Sbbald, Hopper, Rep, Ahead
Regulars On Republican County Ticket Win By Big Margn
Coe And Dater, Anti-Machine Men For Freebooter job
Decisiuely Assemblymen Also, Run Away Ahead
NO "sTARTLEs" AMONG BOROUGHS.

The primaries in Bergen county
passed off on Tuesday with no special
upsets of account, with the possible
exception of Surrogate Sibbald whose
endorsement by the Republicans was
thought safe pathway for that
gentleman to go into the November
election with big advantage over
ALL He got the Democratic nomina-
ton, but Mr.. Hopper edged in by a
narrow margin on the Republican
ticket. This will narrow the race
down to strict party basis, unless
some independent should slip in and
split the vote again. In a straight
race to the wire on party lines it
would be guess-work to decide Sib-
bald.Hopper race till the final count.
Sibbald's efficiency has saved the
county lot of money, and made the
Office of Surrogate a profit-taking en-
terprise for the people. Any man go
ing into that office now would have a
pattern set ahead of him very difficult
to beat. This is what is going to
count in Mr.. Sibbald's favor no mat
ter what manner of man opposes
him.
In the legislature race the regulars
won on both tickets. The Republl-
cans local optionists lost completely,
but that does not signify what will
happen at Trenton when the leglsla-
ture wipes it's chops over local OPP
ton discussion there. 1t has been
beaten so many times, and made rldl-
culous as political football that max
ing local option an issue for the peo-
pie to decide is next to impossible.
In the last election local optionists
worked one way in the primaries and
reversed themselves in November, fin
ishing the knot at Trenton. 1t is
still tied hard. The lobby Is too lop-
sided.
In borough officers there was moth
ing startling in Fort Lee. The Dem
ocrats did not match up as evenly as
the Republicans, nor cast as many
votes. But primaries, with no party
splits are a mere formality. The big
fight is now on between Corker, Re
publican, on Commission-lower
tax, salaried engineer p la f o m,
against White, Democrat, with his
year record his only platform.
Republican candidate Sam Corker
clearly showed his popularity by
polling IT'S votes in the Republican
box, whereas Mayor White, who ran
unopposed and had the backing OF
the Dispatch, received only 142 votes
in the Democratic box. The Repub--
lican candidates for council also polledi
big votes, Kerwein receiving 1870 and
Marx 172; Bender was named Collec-
tor and Burdett for Assessor. The
Democrats named Jennings and Muir
phy for the Council, Lahm for Col
iector and Cavanaugh for Assessor.
The County candidates polled the
following votes in Fort Lee.
Democrats.
Assembly: Binder, 119; M'Guiness,
121; Van Alstyne, 116. Surrogate
Sibbald, 1853. Freebooter: DE IurcK'
70; Hennessy, II; Kerrigan, II.
Republicans.
Assembly: Bailey, So; Degenhardt,
43; Robinson, Cd; Whine, 131; Glover
1928; Burroughs, rs. Surrogate, Hes
ter, 65; Hopper, 60; Sibbald, 90.
Freebooter: Allen, 1874; Gorham, Ill;
Coe, SO; Dater, 60.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-09-29
Celebrate Silver Wedding

Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Alderman
celebrated their silver wedding ami
versary on Tuesday last at their
home in Fairview. The couple nave
blessed with ten children, of winch
seven are living and helped to cele-
brate the evening. The Oldest john
p. and their daughter Elizabeth and
Alice Mae are married.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-09-29

Women behave better than men.
But, just the same, we would hate to
offer girl her choice between hay
ing clear conscience and having
clear complexion.
It makes difference to girl
whether her ankles are big just above
her feet or just below her knees.
A woman wants the animals pedi-
gree when she gets a dog. But she
isn't that particular when she gets a
husband.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-09-29
Canadian Officer
Talks To Palisade
Home Defense Guard

Lieutenant r. Holder Williams, of
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light
Infantry Encourages Home Soldiers
in Splendid Speech Which all En-
jOyed.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-09-29
Samuel Joseph Corker Nominated
By Republicans On Citizens Ticket
For Mayor OF Fort Lee Borough

Platform OF Mr.. C0rkers Ticket Has Three Strong
Planks, LOWER TAXES, COMMISSION GOV
ERNlMEN7 And SALARLED ENGLNEER---
Candidate Has Staunch Record As Business Man,
Has Been In Council, Is Loyal By Instinct, And
AuoDs He Will Keep Platform Pledges
A MAN WITHOUT. ANY FRILLS
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-09-29
Palisade Union Church
Opens For Season

The Palisade Union Church opened
for the season last Sunday with Rev.
Marion j. Bradshaw occupying the
pulpit. He preached AN interesting
sermon on "What Is a Church ?"
There was a good-sized congregation
out. Tomorrow's sermon will be on
"The Task of Church"
Services open at II o'clock Sun
school at ten.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-09-29
A MAN WITHOUT ANY FRILLS.

Candidate Going Into Campaign as
The Peoples Champion, With No
Pledges He Will Not Keep, Has
Full and Comprehensive Grasp ON
Borough Needs, And Says Nothing
Is So Much Wanted as Reform in
Taxation.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-09-29

CONTINUED on page g.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-09
SING ORATORIO
EFFECTIVELY
Auditorium Crowded For
Presentation of elijah"
by C. E. Union

hundreds of music-loving people
attended the great oratorio. entitled
EllJah. which was rendered by
the Harrisburg Christian Endeavor
Choral Union, last evening. The
iarse auditorium of the Technical
High School was filled to its utmost
capacity. Almost one hundred men,
pers were seated on the platform,
representing many societies of vari-
Gus denominations of this city, Pen
brook. Steelton. Sunbury and many
OF the West Shore towns. The hon
orary members occupied the seats
In the reserved section of the audi
torium. The chorus was seated in
a butterfly style which was very
effective. The men were all dress
ed in black and seated in the center
and the women were dressed in
white and grouped on each side OF
the platform.
Charles S. Urich, president of the
Harrisburg C, E. Union. presided
and gave a short welcome address.
He said, THE Harrisburg C. f.
Choral Union, composed of singers
from all denominations of this city
ana vicinity is organized to advance
the interest of music in the various
churches and cooperate in union
ehorts. Any person is welcome to
JOIN the choral before the next re-
cital. by making application to any
member or the secretary, Miss Anna
McKelvey.
The quartet composed of Mrs
Roy G. Cox, soprano; Mrs. H. L.
9ertzler, contralto; NJ. d. Hollen-
baugh, tenor, and George Sutton
bass, rendered their parts very ef-
fectively. Miss Ruth Hoover gave
excellent assistance in the ladies
trio. The chorus throughout, under
the efficient leadership of Prof
Frank A. McCarrell. broke all
records of the eight years history
for effective, appreciative and high
class singing.
The seating of the attendants
was very satisfactory. The follow
ing ushers had charge of this work:
\. c. Dean, Ross Derrick, Henry
Bruce, Nevin Seibert, Bruce Won
ders, Donald Meyer. Lewis Kray-
bill, Harold McCord Millard d
Hess, Frank Manley, George Troup
John f. Mccullough and James
Montgomery.
Name Music Committee
The following music committee
representing the various societies OF
the city and vicinity will do active
work to keep up the interest of the
n usic during the year:
Lutheran-Christine Miller. Mar
garet Wilson, Carrie NJ. Knaby. Mar
Garet Shoemaker, John c. Crider
Ruth Martin and Edna RintZ.
United Brethren - Robert Y.
Heikes. Ethel Harbolt. ]. Boyd
Grouse, Esther Smith and II. E.
Trostle.
Bessie March, Anna
Dimm and Hazel Sewers.
Presbyterian - John +. McCul-
loughE Anna Dockus, Edna Miller,
Mary Garland. II. w. Grouse.
Church of God-Mae c. Hoover,
Elda Pannebecker, Mrs. Frank
Shuster and Paul w. Graham.
thodist-Martha Graham.
Evangelical - Lewis Markley,
Grace McKelvey. Mrs. E. S. Schil-
ling and Chas. Curtis.