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Today's Anniversaries

17SS-New York ratified the Consti-
tuition OF the United States.
1789-Lafayette added to his cockade
the white OF the royal arms.
declaring at the same time
that the tri color should 90
round the world
1S25-A. Oakley Hall, mayor OF New
York in the stirring days OF
the Tweed Ring. born at Albany.
Died in New York City, Oct.
Z, 1898.
lS63-The Confederate cavalry leader
John H. Morgan and most OF
his command captured at New
Lisbon, %,
1871 United States Senate passed a
II bin to repeal The lncome-tar
1SS1-Law passed in New York making
3 attempted suicide felony
1S9S-Great international peace dem
onstration held In Hyde Park,
London,
1918 President Wilson nj "a statement
to his. .countrymen denounc i
mob spirit and action.
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FOOD PRICES IN RUSSIA
Fantastic Quotations in Mo,cow and
"a. Petroarsd.

r Berlin. July 25.- Fantastic prices for
necessaries OF life are reported lnAres'
cent advices from Petrograd and Mos
cow. Some late quotations are; A
pound OF bread 500 rhh.es 1.-THE nor.
nal pre.waf value of the 'rifble was
about so cents); pound. OF sugar
10000; a pound OF potatoes, 2.0q0j
three.fourths of a liter of milk tabout
IL pints) 1880; ten eggs, $4,000 TO
.l5.00e; a second hand suit OF clothes.
26O, 600 to 100000; a new suit, 100000
to 100000; a pair of shoes 100000.
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WANT FORD AS REAL CHIEF
Fruit Growers Ask Harding to let
Auto Maker Run Roads

Hart Mich. July PA petition to
President Harding asking that the
railroads be turned over to Henry
Ford for operation, signed by 400 fruit
growers OF Oceana County was mailed
TO Washington Saturday.
The signers who set forth in the
petition that freight rates are taking
most of the profits on their crops,
pointed out that Mr., Ford recently re-
duced rates on his Detroit Toledo and
Ironton Railway.
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FOR SALE--Baled hay delivered any.
where. l.. II. Percy, tel. 41S-W 7itf.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-07-09
WOMAN |NvADES
AFRICAN WILDS
All Alone She Makes 1,OOO-MiIe
Trip Across Desert to Ex-
plore the City of Kufra.
WELL RECEIVED BY TRIBES
Reaches Sacred Oasis City Where Only
One European, an Explorer Of
40 Years Ago, Has Ever
Been Before.

London.-England has ceased to be
thrilled over the spectacle Of a woman
M. P; now a woman explorer Is claim
ing public attention.
She Is Mrs. Rosita Forbes, chic,
vivacious and charming, who has just
returned to London after travelling
1,10O miles across the Libyan desert
IL Africa to explore the city Of Ku-
fra, headquarters of the Senussi tribe
a fanatic and hostile group whose mil
itary adventures recently have caused
anxiety in Egypt.
Travelled Alone.
Mrs. Forbes, wearing the native
costume, was alone in her daring ad-
venture. She joined a native caravan
and, riding a camel, finally crossed
the Egyptian frontiers and reached the
sacred oasis city where only one Eu-
ropean-an explorer of 40 years ago
has ever been before. Here she was
well received by the tribesmen and
given safeguard back to civilization,
but throughout the journey she was
surrounded by hostile natives who
would have killed her had they known
that she was white woman.
The start Of the trip was made from
Benghazi, the Mediterranean end Of
the ancient caravan route from the
central Sudan across the Libyan
desert. She had previously arranged
for form of passport from the Senus-
81, but this was of little value. as the
tribes through which she passed did
not recognize their sovereignty. Spies
surrounded the caravan and at the
sacred city of Tai the entire party
was placed under arrest and thrown
into a native prison. After great diff
fculty they were released and allowed
to proceed.
Welcomed by Chiefs.
At the osases of Kufra the chiefs
welcomed Mrs Forbes and told her OF
their plans for political power. On
the return journey she again had trou-
BILE with the natives and was at one
time forced to disguise herself as a
man.
Mrs. Forbes made a survey Of the
country during her journey and col
lected much valuable information
about the national aims Of the Senussi
tribes. but concealed a small kodak
under her flowing native robes and
made snapshots through hole cut in
the dress. Returning to London, she
has now laid the results of her ex-
plorations before the British govern
nent and was received by the king.
The Senussl are becoming powerful
force in Africa, and when during the
war they allied themselves with the
Turks, Egypt was fortified against
them at a cost of $3OO,OOO,OOO.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-07-09
The Great Optimist

A cheerful man was Peter Wicks,
who'd reached the age of four score
six and people came for many a mile
to drink the sunshine of his smile.
When Peter couldn't get about from
rheumatism and the govt, instead of
grim dependency, he thought how
"restful" twas to be. And when no
longer he could read he'd tell of Won
ders that he'd seed" and deafness
was "nuthin' fell" it simply meant a
"quiet SPELL" Old Peter'd left but just
two teeth, an upper and the one be-
meath, but life to him was good and
sweet, he thanked the Lord the teeth
did meet.
The great idea for you and me in
this old mans philosophy is-if we
have cheerful mind, our clouds will
all be silver lined.-The Telephone Re
view. N. Y.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-07-09
American Eagle
Over Palisade

An interesting incident of Indepen-
dence Day in Palisade was observed at
the Palisade school just at the close of
the little impromptu speaking that was
held there with the park band. Mr..
Caffal surprised everybody by calling
attention to large American eagle
that at that moment was seen flying
over the village, going northwest. All
eyes were turned to the direction indi-
Gated, and sure enough, there went
sailing along at least a half mile high,
a splendid specimen of the eagle bird.
He looked at least six or seven feet
from tip to tip, and sailed along with
out Topping his wings except every
little while and very slowly. 1t was
most unusual for an eagle to come
as far south as this. The Catskills
and Adirondack mountains contain
many eagles. This stray chap had
probably come this way tD get Ia
glimpse of the goings-on on July 4. In
Palisade he must have glimpsed a
view that warmed the cookies of his
heart, for the town was agog with
patriotism all day.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-07-09
REPUBLICANS cRITICISiNG

The almost painful notes of discon-
tent; over the inaction and apparent
inability of the administration con-
tinue in the Republican press, which
is much severer in its criticism than
the Democratic press, because the lat
ter has shown disposition all along
to give the administration a fair
chance to make good.
The Boston Transcript, an ebony
dyed Republican paper, commenting
ON what it calls the "Republican Fail
ure' and the eXplanat on of some OF
the Presidents friends that the Re-
publican majority in Congress is toe
large to be handled easily, says:
1--WE think we can safely promise
the President considerable
reduction in the Republican majority
in each House"
The staunch Philadelphia Inquirer
spokesman for Pennsylvania reaction
airy Republicanism, commenting on the
prediction of former Chairman of the
House Appropriations Committee
Good, who recently resigned from
Congress, that unless the expenditures
of the government are materially re-
duced and the burden of taxation sub
sequently lightened the Republicans
will be swept out of power, says:
Beyond doubt the American PEG
pie have been greatly disappointed by
the up-to-date sum of accomplishments
in the directions indicated"
1t warns Republican leaders in Con
gress that they should heed Mr.
Goods warning, but sees no evidence
of such a desire.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-07-09

brought the American Federation OF
Labor to more milk and honey even
than Mr.. Gary has the Steel Corpo-
ration. Labor, like steel, reached the
top of its prosperity in the war. OF
all the profiteers, labor got the most,
net, out of profiteering. For the larG-
est part, the merchants and bankers
and manufacturers who profteered
will have to give it all back before
they are through. Labor alone will
not give it's share back. 1t cannot. II
has spent 1.-THE Villager.
And American progress was never
given such a stagger ng blow as this
continued profiteering.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-07-09
Must Not Read Speech.

The rule in the British house Of
commons is that speeches cannot be
read. However, "copious notes" are
allowed, and sometimes they become
so "copious," as practically to amount
to complete address. If the member
who attempts to read speech Is
"young," that is, is new to the house,
and especially II he is making his
first effort, the house is usually indul-
gent, permitting him to 60 on, pro-
vided he somewhat conceals the fact
that he is reading by keeping his
manuscript on his desk and not making
display Of 1t. Such breach Of the
rule is winked at. The rule, however,
Is no read speeches.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-07-09
TOBACCO SACKS YIELD S1,325
Man, Eighty Two, Thought Penniless,
hoards Small Fortune
Sleeps In Box.

Rockford, nl-Walking from Dan
vile, ILL.,, toward Dixon, Ill.,, where he
expected to pass the summer, Samuel
Portner, eighty-two, found lodging in
an old dry goods box in an alley,
where a policeman found him asleep.
Portner was taken to the police sta
ton. A stick, to which was attached
a gunny sack containing morsels of
food and a tin can in which Portner
had occasionally prepared coffee. was
thrown into a corner of the station by
the officer. The aged traveller was so
eager to retain possession Of the sack
that officers examined it. They dis
covered two tobacco sacks filed with
paper money and securities, including
two $50 bills and government pen
sion check for $150-the amount total
ing $1,325.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-07-09
TAXIS WHERE CHARIOTS SPED
Motor Vehicles Replace Many Horse.
Drawn Cabs in Streets of
Rome.

Rome, Italy.-Taxicabs have just in
vaded Rome, replacing many horse
drawn cabs, which have held sway in
the capital of the Caesars for CEN
turtles.
The taxicab, though welcomed with
open arms by the general mass of Ro-
mans, has met for years stonewall
opposition for the right to circulate
in Roman streets. The 5000 cab driv-
ers and liverymen fought It's use and
warned the city administration they
would be defeated at election If the
taxicabs were admitted.
This opposition has in a measure
been overcome, but there still remains
some cab drivers prejudice against
motor vehicles in their business. They
have insisted that the chauffeurs be
mainly recruited from the cab drivers.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-07-09
THE VILLAGE FOURTH

After all there is more real heart
and feeling in what is done by the
villages of the country than in the
large centers of population. The
greatest day in America was the sign
ing of the Declaration of Independence
July a, 1776 Since that date its men,
DRY has been hallowed, and the longer
we live the dearer it becomes. In the
cities this annual function is more or
less perfunctory, and while it may not
lack in real sentiment and appreciation
for what the day stands for, at the
same time the occasions where the
people meet are compelled to be more
or less formal. In the villages, how
ever, where every one knows all his
neighbors, it is different. The interest
is common-it is our day, our brass
band, and how we celebrate is our
own way. One of our local speakers
last Monday said the Fourth of July
belonged to the world, and would be
celebrated in all the great cities of
the world. This shows how great is
the worlds appreciation of this coun-
try's real meaning as the leader of
world thought and action. No tribute
could be finer than this.
Out here in our delightful little vii
lage we celebrate the great day in
our own way, and it is the feeling
way. Whatever of sentiment Is put
into the occasion, the moment OF
bringing to mind again the meaning
of July 4, it is done here with a
very sincere tenderness. The village
thus becomes the real source of power
in the land, for here we originate all
that is to make the boy and girl of
today the citizen of tomorrow. SO
Palisade, having deported herself Sc
admirably last Monday, is entitled to
the thanks of the state and country
for the fine example she set, just as
all the other communities of our COM
monwealth are entitled to the same
thing. If Palisade put a bit more
work into the preparations and spirit
behind it all, it was because the feeling
is here, and the day has become now
part of the towns best efforts. But
it is no more than just to say that
this year "A local lady entered into
the motive of the day and introduced
a novel feature which the large crowd
was not slow in approaching. OF
Miss Fannie Bradshaw, then, must
special mention be made and signal
praise be offered for her fine part in
making Palisades day successful and
beautiful-added, of course, to all
those other local patriots who helped,
not forgetting George e. Clark, Emil
Yurillo, the matchless fireworks MAX
err and the Legion boys who help to
keep order down at the fireworks and
singing on the Fairgrounds. 1t was a
children's day night.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-07-09
Wedding Banquet
In Grantwood

Last Saturday evening, forty-three
guests were present at the dining room
conducted by Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stahl
on Palisade avenue, Grantwood. when
the wedding banquet of Miss Anna
Kriete of Hoboken and Eugene Hept-
ing of Plainfield, celebrated their we'd
ding.
The evenings festivities consisted
of the banquet, dancing and the en-
tertainments given by some of those
present. Every one present had a
fine time and especially enjoyable was
the dinner that was served.
Miss Kriete is the only daughter OF
Henry Kriete, the famous pickle manu-
facturer of HobOken.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-07-09
MAYBE HE GiGGLED

Not to speak by the book, it is
nevertheless fair guess that Mr..
Gompers was not at any time greatly
exercised over the opposition of MIR.
Lewis-not anything as much, any
way, as were the headline writer's OF
the newspapers. Why should he have
been? Would Mr.. Gary be nervous
oy er any stockholders movement now
to displace him? His company is
making too much money for that, and
the principle applies precisely to Mr..
Gompers' position; Mr.. Gompers has
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-07-09
Prairie Doc Meat.

Sibert, Colo.-Prairie dog meat was
served as the piece de resistance at a
banquet here and pronounced by the
guests to be equally as palatable as
fried chicken. 1t is believed to be
the first time the prairie bow-wows
have graced the festive board in this
section.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-07-09
Watching the Boss.

Employer-"Young man, 1t will pay
you to keep your eyes open while you
are In this office" Office Boy-"Yes,
sir; that's just what your wife told me
when she came in this morning, and
saw what a pretty stenographer you
had."-Boston Transcript.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-07-09
GRANTWOOD NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stahl of Palisade
avenue celebrated the fOrtieth birth
day of the GrantwOod caterer on Mon
day, July 4, with party to their many
friends and relatives. All present had
a most enjoyable time.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-07-09

The Whelan brothers, James and
Joseph, are now at Camp Glenwood,
N j., for the summer. Several others
of the town boys will leave in the near
future.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-07-09
Leave II to State LEGISLATOR.

Man was some millions of years
reaching his present stage of develop.
ment; but Be 1t Enacted may spec,
him up.-St. Louis Gloh.-Democrat.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-07-09
A Skentic.

One reason why we don't accept the
theory of gravitation is because when
the bottom drops out we hit the
ceiling.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-07-09

The st. Johns Lyceum team play
at the High School field every Sunda.
afternoon.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-07-09

The Merritt family of Oakdene ave
nue. have gone to the seashore for the
summer.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-07-09

Every town has a Jolly Fat Man
like this, who likes Everybody and
whom Everybody likes. He's always
in Good Humor and goes about dis
persing Good Cheer This Good Scout
has just as many Troubles as Any
body Else, but he does All his Wor-
rying in Private.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-07-09
Woodcraft Girls


Heights had their last meeting of the
summer last Wednesday,. Most of the
time was given to discussing their
plans for their annual camping trip,
which is to take place in August They
have their tents and camping site
at Cedar Lake. N, j., and are looking
forward to another Jolly good time"
Mr.. and& Mrs. George Donaldson and
their daughter Viv:en left for their
summer home at Cedar Lake, N. j.,
last Saturday. The Misses Helen and
Dorothy Donaldson are spending the
weekend with Miss Isabel Reid, for
merly of Edgewater Heights.
Mrs. ]. E. Braddon is planning to
sail for France and Italy about the
first of August to join her husband,
who is securing pictures for the Fox
Film Company.
Mr.. J. w. Macdonald arrived home
on Saturday morning after a business
trip of a number of weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nilsson of Cliffside are
planning to leave the latter part of
July for months visit among rela-
tives and friends in Indiana, some of
whom they have not seen for twenty
years.
Mr. and Mrs. Tufts were entertain
ed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
Sammis Friday evening. Mrs. Tufts,
formerly Mrs. Walters of Edgewater
Heights, has recently married again.
Cortlandt Donaldson of Edgewater
Heights spent the weekend of the
Fourth with DIR. Nut and Miss Dor
othy Nut of Long Island at their
summer home at Kent, Conn.
Mrs. J. H. Koch has been entertain
ing Miss Phelps of Scarsdale, n Y,
this past week.
Mis- NJ. c. Winterburn and Mrs. w.
S. B. Dana entertained for several
days Rev. and Mrs. William Beers and
John and Hulda Beers.
Mrs. George Drew of Metuchen has
been visiting Mrs. w. E. Sammis for
several days.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-07-09

Lester Cotter and Thomas Brudie
They made the trip by motorcycle.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-07-09

Mrs. ]. E. Braddon is planning to
sail for France and Italy about the
first of August to join her husband,
who is securing pictures for the Fox
Film Company.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-07-09

Miss Snyder of Crescent avenue
spent the holidays with the Hunter
family of Palisade at their summer
home at Yankee Lake.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-07-09

Mr.. J. w. Macdonald arrived home
on Saturday morning after business
trip of number of weeks.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-07-09

Mrs. J. II. Koch has been entertain
ing Miss Phelps of Scarsdale, N. Y.
this past week.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-07-09

Joe Borrell, the Philadelphia middle
weight, spent the week end visiting his
brother, Captain Frank Borrell.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-07-09

Cortlandt Donaldson of Edgewater
Heights spent the weekend of the
Fourth with DIR. Nut and Miss Dor
othy Nut of Long Island at their
summer home at Kent, Conn.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-07-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Tufts We're entertain
ed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. w. e.
Sammis Friday evening. Mrs. Tufts,
formerly Mrs. Walters of Edgewater
Heights, has recently married again.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-07-09

Mis- NJ. c. Winterburn and Mrs. w.
s. B. Dana entertained for several
days Rev. and Mrs. William Beers and
John and Hulda Beers.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-07-09

Mr.. and Mrs Nilsson of Cliffside are
planning to leave the latter part of
July for a months visit among rela-
tives and friends in Indiana, some of
whom they have not seen for twenty
years.
, 1921-10-29
DICTIONARIES
OF nation ON
WAY TO MEET
Hundreds Already in Kansas
City for Great Convention
and Thousands More En-
Route.

KANSAS CITY. No. Oct -.
Kansas City or bust" became the
slogan of the American Legion today
as It's members moved upon the city
for their annual convention which be-
gins. Monday.
ron east. west. north and south.
by rail. by air. by motor and afoot
came the legionnaires. all drawn by
the bond OF comradeship. Dawn
found hundreds in the city with each
hour adding materially to the mum
Der Of arrivals.
Meanwhile. speeding westward were
the foreign notables. headed by Ma
shai Foch Of France. commander-in-
chief OF the allies armies. and Cen
ersl Pershing. the American comman-
der, who are coming all the way from
Europe to renew ties made and fos-
tered during the world war.
Vice President Calvin Coolidge, rep
resenting President Harding, will
head the American delegation of no.
tables at the convention. Mr.. Cool.
idge is 10 arrive Sunday evening. :
The annual parade viii be held on
Tuesday. Officials said they expected
II would be more than seven miles
long and include 10000 or
marchers.
Delegations from Minnesota, New
Mexico and the state of Washington
were among the arrivals early today.
, 1921-10-29
Of, YOUTH
IS IDENTIFIED
AS MAIL BANDIT
Name of Man Who Held Up
Ferry Postoffice and Was
Later Found Dead Not
Yet Learned.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. "a The
body of a young man with a bullet
wound in the head. which was found
| n a vacant lot Thursday. was iden
titled yesterday as that of the bandit
who held up tho ferry postoffice early
Wednesday morning. shot and killed
Frank b. Adams. an armed guard, and
escaped with valuable mail matter.
Identification was established By
Raphael Ferrari. secretary TO the con
sui general of Honduras. who identi
fled an imitation diamond ring found
in the dead mans pocket. as one he
had mailed to a jewelry establishment
in Chicago. and which was in the
Ferry postoffice at the time of the
robbery.
Employees OF the p~ostoffice told the
authorities they remembered hat the
package containing the ring was ly.
ing next to the pouch of registered
mail, which was stolen by the bandit.
The pouch was recovered later with
its contents intact.
The name of the dead man, how
ever. has not been established.
, 1921-10-29
LAKELAND THEATER ON
WEST A STREET WILL
REOPEN FOR SEASON

The falkland heater on West A
street. is 10 reopen under an entirely
new management and will present en-.
tertainment OF an unusual nature. The
house has been leased by A. b. Crit
fin. who promoted and built the Pa
vilion theater. and introduced the first
vaudeville and musical show to Cas-
per.
Engagement extraordinary for the
opening of the new place of emusc-
ment has been secured IN the girls
from the Dixie company. a wonderful
colored musical comedy and vaude.
Vile troupe with Is coiored artists.
New scenery will add to the attrac-
tiveness Of the program and with ar
tstic costumes the company will be
sure to d another hit to their lists.
The colored race Is noted for harmony
singing. and the program for the OPEN
ing week includes songs. dances and
funnyisms up to the latest minute.
A caterer in connection with the
new company will serve soft drinks
and tempting dishes at moderate
prices. Dancing will be enjoyed be-
fore and after the show and two per-
formances will be given nightly.
The entire balcony will be reserved
for colored people only.