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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-07-10
Thoughts Of Today
Let us All Blush,

We are threatened with coal fam
inc in country that is so rich in that
mineral that it awakens the envy of
the world. This condition of affairs
is a disgrace to the United States. 1t
is reprOach to us and a rebuke to
our pride. Where are our canals?
That word should make every citizen
squirm and writhe with shame. We
have allowed a lot of cunning and I'M
scrupulous railroad corporations to de-
stroy the usefulness of those that ex-
listed and to prevent the building of
others necessary to our very existence.
For this crime there is no redress, but
we can act in the future. This is
matter that concerns every man, wO-
man and child in the country. No coal,
no heat in winter No coal, no work
nor transportation. It is like expect
ing a man to work on an empty stOm-
ach Talk this over with your imme-
date neighbors. YoIr representatives
will ACT when they find you are wise.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-07-10
An UnweIcome Topic.

The Democratic convention at San
Francisco is faced with problems con-
corning everything under the sun eX-
cept the welfare of the citizen-wet
or dry, league or no league, how to
lay new taxes and countless other mat
tiers of similar import, but how to de-
stroy monopoly and establish justice
not word. They will be as silent
as the grave on that question. They,
like the Republicans, can throw no
light whatever on the subject of har-
monizing labor and capital. And this
is the question which, not to be an
swered, is to invite destruction. Both
these parties are ready to rely on force
to settle questions of that sort. But
force has never brought just settle
ment when it has been the sole re-
lance. Labor is like the man Mr..
Croker complained about so bitterly
who would never stay bought. And so
is capital.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-07-10
What Shall We Do?

When we have found the source of
evil the remedy will soon appear
When l was baby aged about eight
months l am told began crying and
fretting, gradually increasing, as all
babies do, into shrieks. No amount of
cOddling or petting would satisfy me.
Every kind of emollient practice in
the soothing arts short of violence was
tried in vain. Finally some radical of
revolutionary thought made an investi-
cation and found pin sticking into
my leg. 1t did not take long to remedy
the evil after that. Now, suppose they
had given me whipping; would that
have made me quiet and eontented?
And yet that is the remedy for our
evils that many advocate when they
want a big army and navy to preserve
order and put down mob law.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-07-10
VILLAGE GOSSIP

Ernest Sibley is enjoying the sum-
mer at Connecticut camp.
ALI Grantwood was at the Palisade
fireworks Monday night. Glad to have
had your neighbOrs.
Tax collector. Charles Bender, of Fort
Lee, was visitor at the fireworks
Monday night. He was in magnifi-
cent sedan.
Mr.. James G. Reynolds, of Dallas,
Texas, was autO-tripped to West Point
on Sunday by the Logans, and to points
ON the New York side of the Hudson
on Monday. He is very fascinating
gentleman, and the double of Douglas
Fairbanks.
Mrs. Oskar Meirowsky, one of Pail
sade's charming hostesses, sailed on
the Manchuria on June 10 for a four
months visit abroad. Mrs. MeirOwsky
while in Europe will make study of
postwar conditions, particularly as
they affect the social and economic pO-
sitiOn of women, and hopes to gather
sufficient important data for a series of
magazine and newspaper articles.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-07-10
How to Make Them Behave.

A little boy was playing with a toy
railroad train. The track was circular
and was laid on rug. Presently his
mother came in and said, "Put away
your train now and come to supper"
The little boy immediately obeyed and
gathered the toys into box. When
that little boy grew up he became the
owner of railroad, but now he no
longer had a mother to command him.
He could do exactly as he pleased with
his property. Why did he obey his
mother in the first place? Because she
owned the rug and the house, too. He
played on the rug only with her con-
sent. From this little picture do you
not see that if the ownership of the
soil rested in the people of the United
States they could control the railroads
absolutely? When the railroads OWN
the ground over which the trains trav-
ell they can do as they please, and it is
unjust to modest them. But when they
rent the ground they can be made to
act decently and in the public interest.
1t is the only just solution of the rail
road question.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-07-10
Water, Water Everywhere Wasted.

Have you given any thought to the
question of developing our water pow
err so as to generate electricity, or do
you consider all water power as right
fully private property and no business
of the public? If you don't think wa
ter power should be privately owned,
still it would be well to realize that all
waterfalls except Niagara belong to
some private owner and you have no
right to expect any public benefit from
them unless you pay all or perhaps
more than they are worth. How shall
we restore these waterfalls to the
public? Abolish taxes and collect their
annual value as rent from the owners
France knew what to do as soon as the
war started. When we get our water
power developed we will not be de-
pendent on coal. With the threatened
shortage of that mineral for the COM
ing winter one ought to think a little
upon the matter. Your private opinion
is the secret force that governs the ac-
lions of the legislature.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-07-10
LATEST EVENTS
AT WASHINGTON

An early conference between Governor
Cox, Democratic nominee for presi-
dent, and President Wilson, whom
the governor now succeeds as lead
err of the Democratic party, is ex-
pected to be held in Washington at
an early date.
Proceedings asking that cambridge
Colby, secretary of state, be en-
Joined from issuing any proclama-
ton declaring the suffrage amend
ment ratified, were Instituted in the
District of Columbia Supreme Court
by Charles S. Fairchiid of New
York, president Of the American
Constitutional League.
Secretary Daniels notified Secretary
Coont that he would take no action
regarding Admiral Benton c. Deck.
er's recent attack on himself until
he returned to Washington.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-07-10
PALISADES AMUSEMENT PARK.

High and fancy diving has become
such fad in the surf at Palisades
Amusement Park that it has been nee
essary to erect additional springboards
to accommodate the hundreds of bath
ers who delight in executing high or
fancy dives. The new equipment pro-
vides diving boards % feet above the
water, with plenty of springboards at
slight elevation for the benefit of
the novice.
1t seems that the diving fad is more
popular than swimming with the la
dies, as every afternoon throng of
water nymphs are seen executing high
and fancy dives in preference to the
long swims usually popular with aquat-
ic sports.
Every other attraction is in full
swing, with new free features present.
ed every week.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-07-10
Book Club Changes
Name in Edgewater

The last meeting for this season of
the Edgewater Book Club was very
important one as it involved several
changes in the constitution, as well as
the officers, and it was really the last
meeting for all time of the Book Club,
which changed its name to that of the
Woman's Club of Edgewater. Origin
ally started as the Library or Book
Club, and succeeding in starting and
establishing the Free Public Library
of Edgewater, it's original name has
now become of no significance, as it
some time since passed the library
over to the Borough and the Council,
although maintaining deep interest
in it's welfare and holding all it's
monthly meetings and many Of it's
functions in the library building.
Miss Matilda Meyer, its present
president, in her interest in the well
fare of the library has been faithfully
filling the duties of the librarian each
day since the regular librarian has re-
signed.
Several officers were elected at this
meeting, Mrs. Rose, recording Secre-
tary; Mrs. Sturtevant, corresponding
secretary and Mrs. Double, club re-
porter.
The program committee consists of
Mrs. Andrews, chairman; Mrs. Edgar
Sturtevant, Mrs. DObbell and Mrs.
Rose, and these ladies expect to hold a
meeting soon to plan the program for
the coming year.
One thing the program committee
has already decided, and that is to
again produce play, for the one this
year, the first in the history of the
club, was highly successful and netted
sos for the treasury.
The annual picnic of the club was
as usual great success, taking the
form of an automobile outing, as es-
tablished by the former president, Mrs.
Sturtevant. The members were taken
to Clinton Point.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-07-10
Something Lacking.

Why are we not satisfied with the
nomination of good man like Senator
Harding as the Republican candidate
for office? Why do we not turn to the
Democratic party for relief? The an
swer to these questions is that neither
party offers any statement of princi-
pies that will assure every citizen in
the country his natural inherent right
to happiness with no fear of poverty
in his daily round of existence. The
fear of poverty; of being left out; of
his family's welfare, together with the
hopelessness of a happy change in the
future, deadens and dulls the minds OF
millions among us, many of whom we
count well-to-do.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-07-10
NEW JERSEY LEADS THE
EAST IN PUBLIC SCHOOL
SYSTEM; MONTANA, COUNTY.
Editor The Palisadian,
The PaliSade. n. +.

The Pal1Sade, N. j.
Dear Sir-On no less an authority
than DR.. L. p. Ayers, educational di-
rector of the Russell Sage Foundation,
do we learn in the Pathfinder (Wash-
ington D. CO., July 3, 1920, that New
Jersey is the only eastern state that
has made an advance in the public
school system in the last forty years.
Western states have jumped ahead in
providing educational facilities. Massa-
chusetts ranked highest until ten
years ago, now ranking ninth, while
Montana leads the country. Rather
surprise to us fasteners, who more
or less imagined we were the whole
thing in the fine arts and all the rest
combined, to learn we are mere tail
enders to what we have been in the
habit of facetiously referring to as
the "wild and woolly!" But for New
Jersey, at least, it is both interesting
and gratifying to learn that we are in
a class by ourselves in this particular,
an accomplishment of which the state
might well feel proud.
Very truly yours,
w. r. WOLFE,
Grantwood, n. J.
July s, 1920.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-07-10
All to the Bad.

Why then have we dissatisfaction
and an ever-growing hatred between
classes that should have one common
interest? The whole of this question
is answered in the phrase, eve have
an ever increasingly unjust distribution
of wealth whereby the few become
rich and the many become poor.'' Is
this because the few work and the
many remain idle? Everybody knows
better than that Don't think that this
is all confined to Russian immigrants.
The matter would not be of public in
terest if this were the case.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-07-10
LIFTS BAN ON TRADE,
WITH SOVIET RUSSIA
U. S. Action Follows Exchange of
Views With France and Britain.
Reds Not Recognized.

Observation-Disclosures on trade
with Soviet Russia were removed by
the State Department, except in SO far
as they pertain to the shipments of
materials susceptible of immediate use
for war purposes.
An individual export license must
be obtained for the shipment of such
materials, and it was announced that
such licenses would be granted only
in exceptional cases. Individual ex-
port licenses also will be required for
the export to Russia of locomotives,
railroad material and rolling stock and
motor cars and component parts.
While taken Independently of other
nations, this action followed extensive
exchanges between the United States
and Great Britain and France. 1t is
believed to have been fastened by the
recent negotiations between Gregory
Krassine, representing the Bolsheviki
Government, and Premier Lloyd
George looking to the resumption Of
trade between Great Britain and Rus
STA. These negotiations recently were
broken off, it being stated Krassine
desired to confer further with the
Moscow Soviet.
The statement also was made by the
department that indications were that
Russia had only small quantity Of
raw materials for export; that Its pur-
chasing power was very limited, and
that consequently there would not be
any considerable trade with that coun-
try, If any.
Coincident with the State Depart
ment's announcement Of the removal
Of most of the restrictions on trade
with Russia the War Trade Board Sec
ton of the Department issued series
of rulings amending its previous trade
regulations. Under these rulings indi-
vidual export licenses still will be
necessary for the shipment to Hungary,
Austria, Bulgaria or Turkey of any
materials susceptible of immediate use
for war purposes. Such materials in
clude locomotives, railroad rolling
stock and motor cars.
1t also is provided that materials i'm
ported into this country may be ex-
ported to Russia or any other country.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-07-10

slider what aims they had when they
founded this country. Summed up you
will find they desired that every citizen
should be assured of his rights to the
enjoyment of life. Have we attained
this ideal? We must sadly admit-No.
If we have succeeded, why is there
strife between labor and capital? Why
have we an element that openly pro-
fesses to desire the abolition of our
form of government and the substitu-
ton of vague form to which no one
of it's advocates can give shape? Why
have we high rents, high prices of food,
and strikes breaking out everywhere
for higher wages and fewer hours of
work?
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-07-10
All to the Good.

We begin by counting our assets.
First, we have the finest Constitution
that ever proceeded from the mind of
man. We have history symbolized
by our flag that is the envy of all other
nations in the world. We have leaders
of thought in the persons of Washing
ton, Jefferson and Lincoln that are
never ending sources of guidance for
our future, and inspiration to our
souls. We have nation, compact and
united in spirit, land secure in its
ocean boundaries, diverse in climate
and boundless in wealth and re-
sources.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-07-10
The Great Problem.

What can we do to bring about a
change in affairs that will assure a
better outlook for every man in the
country? When our leaders are con-
fronted with the problem of what shall
man do who is out of work with a
wife and three children to provide for
they throw up their hands and ex-
claim: "God knows! I don't!'' Just
at this moment there is a great de-
mand for labor-in some lines. But
every man at work, no matter how
high his wages, today is repeating in
his heart, "How long will this last?"
He shows his fear of the future be-
cause of his experience in the past.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-07-10
Unknown to Politicians.

Next week we will continue. stock
taking and make an examination into
our present methods of carrying on
the business Of the Nation, and then
we will be in a position to consider the
remedy for our evils, which strongly
suspect we shall find to be-Justice.
Be sure and order copy of this paper
in advance.
EARSEN I. SOPEN.
Palisade, N. ].
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-07-10
POLISH FRONT IN COLLAPSE.
Southern Line Failing Back and Reds
Begin Offensive.

Berlin. - The Polish front from
the Prlpet to the Carpathians has CON-
pletely collapsed and the situation is
most serious. The Russian push south
ward from Kieff and Rovno has met
with only slight opposition. A War
saw dispatch says the Bolsheviki have
began an offensive on the north front,
to the north of the Molodechno.
POlotsk railway. but their first attempt
tn break through has failed
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-07-10
CABINET BEATEN BY LORDS.
British Government Defeat on Motion
for Retrenchment.

London.--The Lloyd George gov
eminent suffered defeat in the House
of Lords when Baron Middleton's res
olution strongly urging retrenchment
in national expenditure was adopted
by vote of 05 to %. The resolution
also demanded that the government
appoint special commissioners en-
powered to wind up existing depart
ments for special war service and re-
duce other inflated establishments.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-07-10
Stock Taking.

There are times in ones life when
man sits down to reckon his progress.
Nations do well that take the same
measures, and this is one of the times
that such should be taken. We should
90 back to our forefathers and con-
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-07-10

So far as sugar is concerned, the
purchasing power of dollar asserts
itself beyond anything the grocer is
permitted to consider.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-07-10

Palisade, N. J.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-12-29

river and another national highway.
Columbus and Lowndes county needs
the Agricultural High school and a
good many other things, especially
do we think Of this school as it looks
so near to us now. We are now pay
ing taxes for this fund and getting
nothing back. We have heard of
some opposition to this school, one is
that we are in about 30 miles of the
State A. & M. College. We need this
school as bad in Lowndes county as
any county on the coast or anywhere
else. Our college is a great institu-
tion, but all our boys can not go to
the A. & M. and this Agricultural
High school is to give our county
boys a chance and also to help our
A. & M. College, so as to make their
term shorter and to graduate more
boys for the future citizenship of
Mississippi. So come over and help
US, Chamber of Commerce and dc
something worth while for Lowndes
county and her boys.
Happy New Year greetings tC
everyone, from "RURALITE.'
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-12-29

Mrs. Matte Fleming spent Tues
day at Millport.
Mrs. Written Windham, of Mill
port, spent Saturday evening with
Mrs. Cohen Stapp.
Mr.. L. Atkins spent Thursday in
Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. q. Crum and
children are visiting relatives at
Gordo.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Cruin and
family are visiting relatives in Tus.
caloosa. s.%s. y
Mr.. C. r. Byrne, Of Louisiana, is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Prit.
chard.
Mr.. Purvey 0dom, of Parrish, is
the guest Of Mr.. Roy Fleming.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Fleming, O
Coalburg, visited relatives near her,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Fowler spent Sat
urday in Birmingham.
Mr.. Leon Hicks spent Saturday II
Birmingham.
Mr.. A. Weir, Of Millpot, spen
Sunday with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. o, Richards, O
Birmingham, were guests of Mr.. an
Mrs. A. Pritchard for the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Fowler and Nj
and Mrs. l.. Atkins motored to CO
lumbus Sunday.
i Rev. Jim Wright, of Ethelville,
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Fleming.
Mr.. Jas. Seay, Of the University ,
Alabama, is spending the holiday
with his uncle, Mr.. j. Seay at Me
borne.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-12-29
FLATWOODS

Everybody enjoyed the singing at
the school house Sunday afternoon.
The leaders were: Messrs. Halbert,
Wells, Thomas and Marshall.
Mr.. Leroy Caldwell, Of Columbus,
spent last week with Mr.. Thomas
Caine.
Misses Sadie Smith, Jessie Wilson
Molloy, Alma Farley, spent Tuesday
night with Miss Ruby Andrews.
Mr.. Murphy Boyd, young man
from the army, is at home on fur.
Tough.
Msr. f. M. Game was in Columbus
on last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Dodson spent
Tuesday in Columbus.
Miss Daisy Andrews was the guest
of Miss Annie May and Clemmie
Game Friday night.
Miss Lucille Hodges was entertain
ed in the home Of Miss Ellen Chappell
on Tuesday night.
Miss Writ Goolsby spent Wednes-
day with her sister, Mrs. Julius
Spann.
Mr.. Leonard Holly, of Vernon, Ala.
was in our community Monday night
Miss Clemmie Game was the guest
of Miss Beula Lee Partain Friday.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Rush West spent
spent Sunday with Mrs. Vests sis
ter, Mrs. Clyde Egger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nickles, o.
Fayette, Ala, are visiting theil
daughter, Mrs. w. ID. Gordon.
Many of this community attended
the minstrel at the Caledonia Higl
school on last Friday night and it wa
one of the most pleasant evening
. spent in this part of the county.
"Blue Eyes"
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-12-29
Rumblings Round
Rural Hill

The Christmas tree and play at
Tabernacle was quite success. The
tree was a holly full of red berries
and was beautifully dressed and
there was more presents than could be
put on the tree so they were piled
around the base. A large crowd was
in attendance and all report a fine
time.
Bro. Bonner was at his regular
place last Sunday and preached very
interesting Christmas sermon. AT
the close of the services Brother
Bonner was pounded by the members
of the church. Bro. Bonner announced
that the first quarterly meeting
would be at Forest church Saturday,
before the second Sunday in January,
1921.
The Misses Logans visited Mr.. and
Mrs. w. D. Russell during the holt
days.
Miss Lillian Cox from the NJ. S. C.
w., and Miss Leona Cox, teacher at
Liberty and Mr.. Leon Cox made glad
the hearts of the home folks by their
visit during the holidays.
We also noticed Mr.. Jack Reasley
at church Sunday; they tell me Jack
likes to come to Tabernacle and tC
help in the singing. Jack is building
a new house. Come again Jack W.
are always glad to have you.
Old Santa came around to most Of
the little fellows as he usually does
but we heard of few that he die
not get to see, but hope he win &c
around next year to all our little peo
pie.
Our school closed last week with al
enrolment Of over 1870 and still NOR
to come. The play that was to b
given at the school house was post
poned and will be given at a futur
date.
We noticed what the Dispatch ha
to say about what the Chamber 0
Commerce was going to do toward
helping the farmer. We think this
a step in the right direction.
We would suggest TO the farmer
to plant an irish potato patch in cor
nection with the other crops, as 70
can very easily grow them on ii
sandy land. We also suggest that "
pull together and offer our best SUI
gestions through the Dispatch al
make this a banner year for Columbl
and Columbus territory.
Columbus needs more factories,
city market. branch packing hous
the improvement Of the Tombigb,
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-12-29
FERNBANK

Allow me to wish for every mem
Der of the staff of the Dispatch and
every correspondent as well as the
readers happy and prosperous New
Year and may the Dispatch enter
many more homes during the coming
year.
Miss Effie May Hicks spent the
holidays with relatives at Millport.
Misses Lois Atkins and Kathleen
Caldwell, our teachers, are visiting
home folks near Caledonia this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fowler and Miss Es-
telle Franklin motored to Millport on
last Friday.
Miss Gala Seay is spending the
holidays with her parents.
Mr.. Sterling Thrower, Of Columbus
spent Tuesday here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Sykes and fam
4 lily, of Fayette, are guests of Mrs. G
A. Kemp.
Mr.. Sid Whitfield, Of Washington
d. c., is the guest Of DR.. and Mrs
NJ. r. Seay.
I Mr.. and Mrs. P. T. Hodo visite,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hodo at Millpor
for the week end.
Mrs. Cohen Stapp, of Vernon, !
the guest Of her parents for the holi
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Franklin
spent Friday at Millport.
), Mr.. A. Pritchard spent Wednesda.
evening i'm Columbus.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-12-29

Mrs. Z. B. Stinson and Mr.. and Mrs.
Wayne Bush spent Christmas with
Mrs. Stinson's sister, Mrs. ]. w. Du-
prce in Macon.