Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-05-10
VILLAGE GOSSIP

Ernest Sibley, the Palisade archi-
tecr, is busy with his school buildings
at River Edge and Englewood Cliffs.
These two jobs will keep him engaged
for some time, and he has others in
prospect.
Mr. and Mrs. w. X. Goodman got
back from California last week. Mrs.
Goodman spent the winter with her
sister there, and recently Mr.. Good
man went out and spent several weeks
before coming home again. Their Pal
isade home had been rented, but they
got back on May l.
Sunday was wonderful, warm and
clear; Monday was delightful and al
most summer heat; Tuesday it had
turned cool again, and light top coats
were in order; Wednesday it was rain
ing great deal of the day and quite
cool most of the time, with fires aglow
in the evening.
Germany got hers on the anniver-
Sary of the sinking of the Lusitania.
That was the most hellish act of all
history. everything considered.
L. c. Anderson has already had two
settings of chickens Matched this
spring. He is some chicken fancier.
Look out for the new tax bills. This
year the dates of payments are
changed. You can pay in two half year
ly installments. The first half is delih--
quent after June /, the second after
December l, and it is the usual per
cent penalty if you don't cough I'D.
And such shame we have to face in
the present unbelievable system of in
CAPABILITIES of assessments. Suffering
Moses, why don't the people rise up
and turn the raScalS out. There is an
other election this fall
A ride about the Hilltop section lust
now reveals wonderful display of ma
lures prodigality in blossom. The or
chards and gardens are radiant with
peach blow and apple bloom, while
doSWood is again showing an effective
season of flower. And what is so won
derful as dogwOod? The fame of Jan
anese glories in cherry blossom never
vet equaled the shining luster of a
group of dogWood in fullest flower
AND drive along the Henry Hudson
roadway leading for IA mile north of
the DNckman street ferry is an inspira-
ton very little removed from the very
gates of Paradise.
Mrs. Charles Thomas Logan left for
New orleans last Monday on an ex-
tended visit to relatives. to be gone a
month or more. Her daughter. Mrs
Henrietta Davidson Reynolds. accom-
panied her.
Nelson has obtained another con. |
cesSlon in the amusement mark He
has just erected a new attractive ma
Vlllon adjoining the Third Degree "
where he will serve ice cream and
other light refreshments during the
season.
Capt. and Mrs. O. e. Darby enter
tanned the ln-A-Circle Club Cards. !
at their home in Abbott Boulevard
Pallsade, on Monday evening last.
Over at the boys fair the other
night the editor paid a nickel to have
his fortune told. He was handed ont
a card and on it was the following
thought: Good conduct will produce
much luck and happiness" Not had
at that Some people
would do well to paste it in their hats. |
Others it would not do much good
Herman Borgstede arrived from
France this week looking in the mink
OF condition. He appears to have
grown somewhat taller, is consider |
ably heavier, and looks every inch a |
soldier and manly one. at that. He
feels that the experience was most |
valuable to every man who went over
and makes every one appreciate home
for which they fought, by the way. |
Young BorgStede does not have the
slightest criticism to offer against the |
way the soldiers We're treated, but saws
that the main thing is that America
did tremendous part, if not the big,
SeSt part in winning the war. He has !
also received his discharge from the |
army.
Lieut.. Paul Berkey was expected
back from overseas this week but fail |
ed to get in. John Lane, also, was
looked for, but did not show up. Both |
Palsade boys will probably be along |
very soon, however.