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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-12-13
Supply Gas Deficiency.

1t is expected that in the near flu
ture artificial gas for heating purposes
gas in the Pittsburgh and other dis
tricts, where a considerable shortage
In the supply of natural gas has de-
veloped. This was the prediction
made at a conference held recently un.
der the auspices of the Public Service
Commission in Pittsburgh. The Phil.
adelphia company, which has been d
large supplier of natural gas for many
years, it is stated, is now prepared to
supply 100000 cubic feet of artificial
gas day, and expects in the near flu
ture to be able to supply 30,000,00C
cubic feet of artificial gas day.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-12-13
1918 Cotton Worth s2,oe7, 600, 900.

The 1918 cotton crop. lint and seed.
was worth S2O67, 100000 to the pro-
ducers. This is about three times the
value of the cotton crop of 1914 and
Is twice the value of the crop of 1918,
which had the highest value of rec
ord The computation has just been
made. at the close of the cotton year,
by the United States department of ag-
riculture, bureau of crop estimates,
based on average monthly prices re-
ceived by growers and on monthly
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Department
News Letter.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-12-13
Fishermen Had Good Day.

Three South Portland (Me.) fisher
men, DR.. George w. G. Studley, Percy
York and Captain William York, were
out after groundfish when Investigated
a swordfish. They had no swordfish
fishing outfit, but with a stove poker
and boathook handle they improvised
harpoon, with which they landed the
big fellow. In Portland they sold the
swordfish for 800, and the groundfish
they had caught-about 1000 pounds
for $50.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-12-13
MiIlionaires' New Year Party.

The members of the well known Mil
lionaires' Club of GrantwOod are to
strive to make their club more popular
than it is now known to be.
There is no doubt that those who
have been to any of the entertainments
given by the club will not have to be
asked the second time if they wish to
buy tickets for this affair.
Music for the occasion is to be fur
nished by Brudies' well known orches-
ira.
At the meeting on Friday evening it
was reported that 300 tickets had al
ready been disposed of.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-12-13
GRANTWOOD NOTES
MEETING of American Legion.

The annual business meeting of the
American Legion, Alan Mutt Post, ia,
of Cliffside Park, was held recently at
the Grantwood School, No. 4, with
Commandment Preston in the chair.
The reports of the various committees
were rendered by the chairmen. The
Membership Committee, of which Otto
Stein is chairman, reported that the
membership is increasing every month,
with a prospect of large enrolment
through the admission of men from
Palisade and Fairview, who have
legion posts in these places.
Robert McKeown, chairman of the
Basketball Committee, reported that
an effort had been made to secure per-
mission from the Board of Education
for the use by the legion of the High
School gymnasium one night week
for basketball, so that the post might
be represented in the Bergen County
League of the American Legion, but
the board has as yet returned no an
swer
The Entertainment Committee, JOS
the complete returns of the Armistice
day entertainment were not as yet all
in, but that the indications thus far
were that the affair was not only So
cial success, but also success finan-
cially.
The post finance officer, Harry Mey-
er, reported that the receipts and ex-
penditures of the post since it's or
ganizatiOn the only source of revenue,
except the Armistice day celebration,
being the dues and initiation fees of
the members, but these have been suf-
ficient to defray the expenses of the
legion up to date, with slight balance
with which to begin the new year.
Post Adjutant Charles Munson read
communications and bulletins from the
state and national headquarters, and
from his report of the number of ac-
tive members on the roll and the num-
Der of potential members which are
eligible from the borough it would ap-
pear that there is still work to be done
to induce those who have not availed
themselves of the privileges of the
legion to become members as soon as
possible.
On motion of DIR. Brundage a COM
mittee was appointed to meet with the
mayor and council to confer with them
on the possibility of a memorial build
ing being erected to the memory of the
men who had died in the war, with
room reserved for the American Le
gion in which to hold it's meetings, ETC.,
and this committee was appointed, con-
sisting of Joseph Marini, John Ma
honey and Thomas Fox
The meeting then proceeded to the
election of officers.
Mr.. Joseph Preston, the post COM
mandant, refused the suggestion that
the present officers be reelected in
body, and the selections for nomina-
lions resulted in thecssOllowing officers
for the ensuing year:
Post Commander, Joseph Mitchell
post vice commander Roger Mutt; post
adjutant, Charles Munson post finance
officer, Harry Meyer; post insurance
officer, William r. Sporting post chap
lain, Otto Stein post sergeant-at-arms,
Harry George; post historian, Joe Ma
RIM
The meeting adjourned until the first
Tuesday in January
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-12-13
Surprise Party,

Miss Alice Lueders of Lincoln ave-
nue. was given a surprise party at her
home. The party was arranged by
some of her New York city friends.
The entire house was decorated in
pink and blue, with floral tokens plac-
ed here and there. In the dining room,
in which the supper was served, the
ceiling was decked with streamers of
the predominating colors, which fell
gracefully over the cluster of lights in
the center.
The centerpiece of the richly laden
table with a bowl of pink and blue,
from which pink ribbons led to the
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-12-13
The Null secundus Society.

| At a meeting held on Tuesday eve
ming, December 9, in the Guild Hall, a
new social club was organized 1t is
the purpose of this club to create a
more friendly feeling among the young
people of Grantwood and the neighbor-
ing towns to provide for a place
where they can meet and become better
acquainted with each other and to en-
joy themselves.
twenty-five young ladies and young
men attended the initial meeting of the
Multi Secundus Society, as the club
was named, meaning second to none"
Temporary officers were elected until
the organization of the society could
be completed. Henry L. Gebhardt was
elected temporary president; Miss Ell
sic FRANKIE, vice president; Miller
Sears, treasurer, and Miss Florence
Nixon, secretary.
That the Null Secundus Society will
take part in the social activities of
Grantwood is evident as at the very
first meeting arrangements were made
to hold dance on January 16, 1920.
The charter members of the new So
ciety are: Misses f. Nixon, e. Nixon,
G. Martens, e. FRANKIE, A. Scherff, H.
Conroy, NJ. Brohn, M. Seegebruck, E.
Seegebruck, FL. Moody and D. Drew
Messrs. III. Gebhardt, w. Stein, G. Mar
tens, w. Moody, e. Lecato, X. Green
leaf, M. Sears, r. McKeown, G. Lewis,
| G. BraddOn, G. Shorey, r. Mutt, A.
| Smith.
| The next meeting will be held Tues
day, December 16, at Masonic Hall,
Knox avenue, Grantwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Yampolsky are
visiting Prof. and Mrs. Franz Boas of
Franklin avenue, this town, the par
ents of Mrs. Yampolsky (nee Miss
Helen Boas). The young couple have
been residing in Fargo, N. D., as Prof
Yampolsky was in the botanical de-
partment of the Agricultural College
at that place.
The professor plans to study in
Zurich, Switzerland, for about a year,
and he and his wife have taken pas
sage on the Rotterdam They will sail
| on the 9th of December.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-12-13

girls places and blue to the boys. At
the end of the supper these ribbons
were pulled and it was found that the
bowl contained handsome favOrs.
Those present were the Misses Mar
ion Bauman, Ruth Shenir, Eleanor Mil
Ter, Vivian Gaines and Miss Alice Lue-
ders and Messrs. Wesley Lambright,
Russell Keith, Hugh Taylor, Chester
Walton, Dudley Page and Henry Lue-
derS
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-12-13
Thomas Carroll Takes West Point
Exams. and Wins,

Among those of this congressional
district that took the examinations for
an appointment to Annapolis and West
Point was Thomas Carroll of Grant
wood, senior at the local High
School.
Carroll came out first on the list of
the applicants for Annapolis and first
alternate of the applicants for West
Point.
Thomas is the second member of the
Cliffside Park High School to go to
either of these government academies.
The other young man to be sent is
Thomas brother, James, who gradu-
ated from West Point, did it in three
years, and is now an officer in the
United States army, stationed with
the army of occupation in Germany.
Mrs. J. LOttamer of Park avenue is
seriously i'll, having been confined to
her home during the past week.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-12-13
Using a Doorway.

The unused doorway makes an eff
fective bookcase. The door should be
locked and treated as the back of the
case. Shelves can be set in the entire
door space or the lower half.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-12-13
Real Discovery.

"He discovered the seedless raisin."
THAT'S nothing. A bigger discov-
cry than that was made by the man
who found what kick the raisiD
would put in soft drink"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-12-13
New Library Opened.

The new library was opened in the
Cliffside Park High School on Wednes-
day afternoon. The library has been
opened for the convenience of the
High School students, and all their
requisite books are in the hillary.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-12-13

Hicks sailed for France in 1917 and
was a most romantic affair. The hap
by couple were classmates at the En-
gIewood High School for several years.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-12-13
Rats ProfoIic.

A female rat produces 100 or more
young in it's lifetime
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-12-13
Lutheran Church Coffee Party.

The coffee party and food sale given
by the Ladies' Aid of the Lutheran
Church of GrantwOod on Friday after
noon was great success.
The church parlor was beautifully
decorated with autumn leaves, in
charge of Mrs. Fink of Palisade, and
the candles on the tables and around
the room, together with the decora-
tions, made it very pretty scene.
The food table was in charge of Mrs.
G. Stein of Grantwood and Mrs. Vicht-
ner of Palisade, and there was great
abundance of good things, pies, cakes,
etc, which sold readily.
A party of 20 ladies from New York,
who were guests at luncheon at the
home of Mrs. Hesslop, came after
wards to the church and bought their
coffee and cake as pleasant finish to
the luncheon, and the proceeds of the
affair tOtaled the fine sum of $66 for
the treasury of the Ladies' Aid Society.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-12-13
Daily THOUGHT.

Obedience is the key to every door.
George Macdonald.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-12-13
Pigeons Stolen in erantwood.

The pigeon coop of DR.. Sussenguth,
the well known Grantwood dentist,
was broken into on Sunday night and
nearly two dozen prize homing pigeons
with other pigeons, were stolen. Chief
of Police McEvoy stated that Patrol
man Burrell, who is working on the
case, had several clues which will re-
suit in a quick arrest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Hicks of En-
glewood are now living at Cambridge
Mass, where her husband is finishing
up his law studies. Mr. Hicks was one
of the earliest enlistments in the war
and his wife was formerly the beauti
full Octavia Stone of Grantwood. The
marriage took place just before young
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-27
LEAGUE
HOLDS MEETING

Worldwide interest has been at
tracted by the call for the northern
congress for a league of nations which
will be held at Minneapolis February
1913, 1919. according to the word re-
ceived in this city.
h declared object of the league
to enforce peace, which was formed i in
Independence hall, Philadelphia, on
June II, 1915. was that the United
States should join a league of nations
which should use both economic and
military force to preserve peace in
the world. and in discussing the terms
of the a-mistice it was stated thai "a
general association of nations must be
formed under specific covenants for
1.-The purpose of affording mutual
guarantees of political independence
and territorial integrity to great and
, small states alike"
There is a series of nine congresses
for a league of nations and the notice
Of the one which reached the office
of Attorney J. B. Wineman concerns
a meeting to be attended by; many
noted men of the country.
The North Dakota state branch of
the League to Enforce Peace has A.
G. Burr of Rugby as the state chair
man.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-27
DILLEY MEMORIAL
RESOLUTION A
BE DISPOSED OF

st. Paul, Jan. 27.-When the house
reconvenes tonight it will probably
dispose Of the Dilley memorial resolu-
ton asking cong ,ess to demobilize all
the overseas troops at the earliest
possible moment. Passage of the
resolution is expected.
A bill for forest fire sufferers relief
will be introduced by the house COM
mittee on relief and reconstruction.
An appropriation of $1,800,OOO will be
asked.
The senate state development COM
mittee will meet Wednesday after
noon with representatives of the fed
eral reserve bank to discuss details for
a committee, bill to provide for de-
velopment O n a large scale of unoccu-
pied lands in northern Minnesota.
The Fowler bill providing for spe-
cial elections to fill vacancies probably
will be voted upon by the senate to-
night.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-27
BUREAU WILL ISSUE
CHECKS FEBRUARY

Word has been received from
Washington at the headquarters of
the local home service bureau to the
effect that the war risk insurance
checks for the November and Deem
Der allotment and allowances would
be issued from Washington on Feb
ruary 1. This news is welcome to the
wives and dependents Of the soldiers
who have made these allotments and
allowances to them. .
A special effort is being made by
the war risk insurance bureau at
Washington to issue the checks more
regularly for the preceding month,
which means that they will be re-
ceived by the 18th of each month for
the preceding month. The delay of
the issuing Of the allotment and al
lowance checks has caused a great
deal of trouble lately and the issuing
of them on time apparently will be
regulated now.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-27
COUNTY SCHOOL
OFFICERS WILL
MEET TUESDAY
School Plans As Proposed BY State
Superintendent Nelson to Be Pre-
sented to County Directors-Grain
Grading Special Subject.

Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
the meeting of the school officers and
directors Of Grand Forks county will
be held in the farmers room in the
court house. The meeting has beer
called by County Superintendent N.
Beatrice tombstone under the direc-
ton of Minnie Nelson, state superin-
tendent of schools.
The meeting has been called in or
der to bring before the directors and
officers of the county schools the
plans which Miss Nelson has out
lined for development during her adj
ministration. The principal features
of her program include special atten-
ton given. to grain grading in the
school courses, reconstruction plans,
good roads, aid for transportation in
consolidated school districts, doing
away with illiteracy in the state, and
the projects of health and sanitation.
A most interesting and instructive
program has been arranged by Miss
tombstone for the meetings and will
include addresses and demonstrations
by experts on various subjects. E
Franklyn Of Emerado, president OF
the association of Grand Forks County
School officers, and Mrs. James
O'Hara of Grace township. seccetar!
of the association, both expect to be
present at the meeting. Mr.. Franklyr
will address the first meeting.
The program for the meetings in.
cludes the following numbers:
Reconstruction Period-E. A. Ed.
wards, state high school inspector.
Grain Grading-J. A. McGovern
state agricultural college.
Hot Lunch Demonstration-Mrs
Lillian Beard, home demonstration
agent.
Message to School Oficers-Dr
Thos. F. Kane, president of state uni.
versity.
Pending Legislation-A. c.. Berg
county superintendent Of ,McHenrS
county.
Musical number by members Of
Wesley college.
Community Singing-Led by Miss
Blanche Leigh.
Discussion Of School Reports-LeG
by Miss Elizabeth Burr.
Demonstration by County Schoo
Nurse-Miss Fox.
Special interest is being taken by
Miss Nelson in the subject of grair
grading. A course in grain grading
will be required by the new course o,
study and will include work in testing
grain, both for seed and marketing.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-27
c. c. M'Gonegal Will
Instruct Crippled
Returned Soldiers

G. c. McGonegal of this city leaves
tomorrow for Kansas City where he
will accept a position with the Carnes
Artificial Arm company. During his
services with this company Mr.. Nc
CONCEAL will be stationed at the vari-
u hospitals for returned crippled
soldiers instructing the men in the
manipulating of artificial limbs.
Upon the opening of the North
western university in September, Mr..
McGonegal will enter hat institution
and take up a course that is being Of
fered by the United States vocational
training bureau.
c. c. McGonegal will be remember
ed as the local boy who lost both
arms while at the front in France.
He is now in complete control of two
artificial arms and is ready to teach
returned crippled men the use of
theirs.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-27
DATE OF GAS
RATE CASE IS
NOT YET SET
Case Before Railroad Com
missioners Postponed
For Third Time. \

Relative to a telegram received on
Saturday by City Auditor w. H.
Alexander from ]. H. Calderhead,
secretary Of the board of railroad
commissioners, to the effect that the
hearing in the Grand Forks gas and
electric matter, which had been set
for January 80, would be postponed,
until a later date. City Attorney Geo.
A. Bangs today said that he had
heard nothing further in regard to
the situation. .
No word from the railroad commits
sioners later than hat given to Mr..
Alexander he said as to the cause
FOR the continuance of the rate
hearing Or as to the date when VIC
may expect it to be heard, has been
received by him.
MIR. Bangs further said that this is
the third continuance of the cas-
that has been made by the railroad
commissioners; it was set first for
April 4, 1918, at Minot, but the hear
ing was not held; the1 after some, de-
lays the date of the hearing was set
for July 10 at Grand Forks; this
hearing "a not held; after consid-
set for January 80 and now this hear
ing is abandoned.
The city has complied with all re-
quests made by the attorney generals
office or the railroad commissioners
Mr.. Bangs said today, Inc the bills
presented for the city's share of the
expense of the engineers has been
paid. Mr.. Bangs said that he did
not think the city should legitimate
~ have been compelled to pay any
! portion of the engineers expense,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-27

A. Eyes, I remembered I had an
engagement at the hospital".
Q. did o hurry away"
rather fast"
9. you don't ean to say that
helm and that you feared he would
hit you with that poker?"
i A. well, yes, l suppose l was
frightened"
8. but you didn't stroll away
very leisurely-did you?"
! A. mo. ! hurried"
Q. you mean to a that you
A. YES"
Was Only "some' Mad.
On another occasion DR.. Peterson
testified that when certain %transac-
tons relating to attachment and fore
closure proceedings which he had in
|stituted against Mr.. Spoonheim. were
pending. he was not. as plaintiffs
very mad al the defendant, but
only "some''-a reply which brought
a faint ripple Of laughter from the
court room.
Attorney G. ]. Murphy. counsel for
the defendant, then took the witness
III hand and led him bac over the
ground covered partially by previous
testimony COtlCcIllluS llle paying ny
and releasing of notes.
J.. L. Goeson. assistant cashier Of
the Citizens bank at Northwood, was
the next witness called for the de-
PENDANT. Mn. Goeson's testimony was
in relation to a conversation which
had taken part at the bank between
Mr.. Spoonheim and DIR. Peterson n
he also said Ii he had gathered
from the conversation that Mr.. Spoon
helm had intended to put in $4,000
in stock for the organization of a new.
, mill company. A.,
At the opening of the afternoon
session, Attorney Murphy recalled
! Mr.. Goeson to the stand who testi-
fed that August IA, 1917, was the day
of the meeting of DR.. Peterson II
Mr.. S%poonheim in the bank.
Attorney Z. O.. Haroldson, brother
in-law of the defendant, was called
Ito the stand and testified that he had
been sent for by DR.. Peterson to get
a settlement with Mr.. ~Spoonheim.
According to Mr.. Haroldson's tes-
timony, upon arrival in Northwood in
December, 1917, he first consulted DR..
Peterson and later conferred with
Mr.. S%poonheim. Exhibit A was a
result Of the conference with Mr..
Spoonheim.
Mr.. Haroldson then said that be-
fore Mr.. Spoonheim would consider
himself satisfied with the way things
had turned out, he wanted a ITEM
porary release" He said he was
making a loan on some Philippine
lands. Mr.. Haroldson then sale he
told Mr.. Spoonheim that when he
had paid up the remainder of the in
surance policy he would obtain the
release, and not before.
Attorney Bangs then asked the wit
ness if, when he was called to North
wood to get a settlement with Mr..
~Spoonheim. why did he not consult
the lawyer with whom the mortgage
had been drawn up. Mr.. Haroldson
testified that he did not consult the
lawyer but had obtained some notes
from him.
In Exhibit "a" which was a result
of the conference between Mr..
S%poonheim n Mr.. Haroldson, DR..
Peterson agreed to- extend the mort
gage and MIR. S%poonheim agreed to
waive all action or suits.