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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03
ARE YOU DISCOURAGED?
THEN REMEMBER THIS:

When Abraham Lincoln was young
man he ran for the legislature in Hi
nois and was badly swamped.
He next entered business, failed and
spent seventeen years of his life pay
ing up the debts of worthless part
ner
He was in love with beautiful
young woman, to whom he became en-
gaged-then she died.
Later he married woman who was
a constant burden to him.
Entering politics again, he ran for
Congress and was badly defeated.
He then tried to get an appointment
to the United States land Office, but
failed.
He became a candidate for the Unit
ed States senate and was badly de-
feated.
In 1856 he became a candidate for
the vice presidency and was again de-
feated.
In 1858 he was defeated by Douglas.
One failure after another-bad fail
ures-great setbacks. In the face of
all this he eventually became one of
the countrys greatest men, if not the
greatest.
When you think of a series of set
backs like this doesn't it make you feel
small to become discouraged just be-
cause you think you are having hard
time in life ?-EXchange
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03
JOE, THE DEckHAND

Reference is made in another column
to the remarkable term of service per-
formed by Joe" Fflley, an Italian
deckhand who has served fOrty-tWo
years in this capacity for the same
corpOration-that is, the same ferry
line. Joe came over TO this country
from the sunny shores of Italy when
quite young man and has remained
a loyal citizen and worker ever since.
Satisfied with his humble calling he has
fulfilled the highest duties of citizen
ship because he has done his fullest
duty always. His record might with
a due sense of prOpriety, be called a
highly honorable one because he has
performed a necessary task for the
Public Service and always with will
ing heart. The Palisadian would
like to see a modest Christmas remem-
brance started for Joe" Filley and
will begin it with 50. His example has
been worthy one and he is personally
most deserving-away and beyond
above the average man in similar serv-
ice. There are, of course other reli-
able men in the same service, but it is
the long term of Joe's service that
The Palisadian would like to see re-
warded.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03
LITTLE ESSAYS
By Palisade School Children
MY DOG

The dog that 1 have home is white
with black spots. We thought we
would name him "Spot" because he is
colored that way.
We trained him to dance on his
hind legs. Whenever mother huns a
song for him he will dance, that is if
she gives him something to eat.
When he goes to bed at night he
sits in chair and sleeps. If anything
should happen to my dog, would be
very sorry.
MARY BURDETT,
Palisade School No. 4.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03
INVENTS "WEIGHT MOTOR"
Illinois Man Perfects Machine That
Perils Present Motive Power.

Illinois Man Perfects Machine That
Perils Present Motive Power.
Gasoline and waterpower would
largely follow the horse into decline
as means of motive power, If the in
vention Of a Springfield (Ill.) man, A.
T. Markwood, contains all the qualities
he claims for It,
First actual test of his weight
motor" has been set for this month,
when a commissioner from the United
States patent Office comes here, he re-
ports.
Weight Of iron balls supplies the
force in the invention. upon which
Mr.. hardwood says he has worked
twenty-five years.
Sixteen balls Of 1873 pounds each
equip the model he has prepared for
the demonstration. Two of these units,
he claims, would suffice to provide
all the electricity produced by the
Springfield (nl.) Electric company's
light and power plant.
The idea finds similarity in the over
shot water-wheel. Iron balls replace
the water fall, forcing around huge
iron spokes. Sufficient energy is gen.
Grated by the fall of one ball to lift
several spent balls back to the elevated
track, and thus the motor continues,
he says.
Eventually, Mr.. hardwood declares,
there will be small replicas of his huge
model in many homes. Small iron
balls, the size of croquet ball, will
equip generator the size Of phono-
graph, and the electricity therefrom
will light houses, run washing ma
chimes, provide heat, and recharge the
family automobile, he prophesies.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03
THANKSGIVING EVE

On the Eve Of our "Thank YOU day,
thrill passes over the earth, both on
man and beast.
The wind rustled through the fields
of amber, while an orange moon swung
low. Yellow pumpkins chung to the
dying vines and ruddy apples lay
covering the ground. The hay was
stacked and the nuts were stored,
while the farmers stod proudly looking
on their fields of success.
Years ago, on this same Morrow,
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03

More than dozen groups Of work
men trained in American industries,
headed by experts and fully equipped
with the latest machinery, are prepar-
ing to leave soon to aid in the indus
trial rehabilitation of soviet Russia.
The Society for Technical Aid to
Soviet Russia, which is organizing
these units, announced that it already
has sent to Russia clothing workers,
machinists, builders, and tool and die
workers. Most of these workers were
Russian immigrants who had become
skilled here.
The society, an organization of Rus
slams, has it's central bureau in New
York, headed, by Fedor P. Wilga. 1t
claims membership of 10000 through
out the United States and Canada and
publishes semi-monthly technical
magazine to acquaint its members with
modern methods of production In Amer
lea and their application in soviet Rus
STA.
Not Soviet Agents.
officials of the society claim that the
aim of their organization is to bring
the people of the United States and
soviet Russia into closer relations for
the mutual benefit Of the two coun-
tries"
The society denied it was acting as
agents for soviet Russia and declared
that its activities were absolutely non
political and confined strictly to organ
izing technical forces.
1--WE are not soliciting members, nor
do we encourage them to go to soviet
Russia at present." said statement is
sued by the society.
"Only those brave and energetic
workers who, regardless Of conditions
at present existing in soviet Russia.
are willing and ready to go there as
soon as possible to help build the Rus
sian republic are accepted as members
of units that we are organizing to be
sent to soviet Russia.
Send Trained Men.
"We are organizing our units In
such a way that upon their arrival in
soviet Russia they will be able to run
on their own initiative, under their
own supervision, all kinds of factories,
shops. mines and fayms."
The society said that the following
units, fully equipped with the latest
machinery, will leave in the near fu-
ture for Russia: Two units Of shoe
making workers, two units of clothing
workers, three units of construction
workers, one unit of foundry workers
of chilled cast-iron wheels for railway
cars and locomotives, several groups
of electrical and acetylene welders,
automobile and tractor units, five ag-
ricultural groups fully equipped with
tractors and all modern power ma
chinery and several others.
"All of these units sent to Russia,
being disseminated in various parts of
that vast country" said the society,"
"will serve as pioneers for American
trade in mechanics, tools and certain
raw materials obtainable in the United
States and Canada"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03
THE GREAT CONFERENCE

In view of all that has taken place
at Washington, it would be indeed re-
markable if nothing worth while came
out of the disarmament conference.
There are SO many contendlng forces
at work there, and so much of Euro
pean diplomacy everywhere asserting
itself that since the first day when
Secretary Hughes startled the whole
world with his scrapping speech, there
has been little or nothing but playing
for position and an exhibition of the
so called finer points of the diplomatic
game 1t has been one contention after
another. England has been the great
master chess player for the reason
that she creates the impression that
she has the most at stake. So as Eng
land plays, she moves a pawn here, a
queen there, but always holding a
figure in reserve for checkmating. Eng
land has surrendered nothing, lost
nothing. Japan, on the other hand,
Englands ally is playing for the same
power in the East that England has.
Both island powers, they feel that they
are the great dependencies among ma
tions, needing more protection and
getting it than any other governments.
So in this great chess match of diplo-
matte wits, England and Japan are
glued to the same policy, the same
ideals, the same determination-tha
of self-protection. That the parley has
not made rapid progress is due to these
two water-bound nations. Why both
have not yielded more is logical to
their way of thinking. France has come
into the light because coming she asked
little, yet takes large slice of the
plums that were to be passed out. She
wants to be "cocksure" that she can
not be molested internally or exter-
nally. An army is better suited for her
purposes than navy. She might not
object to a navy of an undersea type.
France is almost disturbing element
in the conference because her desires
are different. The initiative of Ameri-
ca is understood in keeping with her
unselfish history of record. We are
willing to reduce our navy or do any
thing for world-peace. But there is a
defense element in our population that
keeps the situation disturbed. We
must be overly protected or not pro-
tected at all. Once William Jennings
in arguing against defense said that
we needed no armament because if war
came we could prepare over night. In
the great war that is what we very
nearly did.
Yet, Notwithstanding this little re.
view, it would be truly remarkable if
some good thing did not come out of
the conference. The worlds best
minds, its real moulders of thought ex.
pect something good to come of it
all. And why should. 1t not? The
world has gone to the uttermost limits
on the war thought. So much so that
unless some agreement Is made, there
is no telling when some selfish nation
may come out and undertake to destroy
the whole world and all its cities and
people by decimating gas attack.
Science says this can be done. But if
war cannot be stopped by agreement,
then the way it shall be waged can be
changed by agreement. That is the
only way. We have got to call halt
on uncivilized warfare. If that much
comes out of the conference some good
will have been attained.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03
AN INDIAN THANKSGIVING

An Indian Thanksgiving
Was spent in just this way,
With every kind of feasting
Upon Thanksgiving Day.
The Pilgrims asked the Indians
To come and have a feast;
The Indians thanked the Spirit
For the care of man and beast.
The Pilgrims thanked the Indians
For giving them, some food
To God, the Pilgrims gave their thank:
For making their crops so good.
Poem written by Third Grade Pupil
PaliSade School No. 4.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03

Radcliffe graduate, mountain climber
and all-round athlete, Miss Barbara
Bonnelle, in a series Of strenuous
physical and medical tests at the Cam
bridge, Mass, Y. NJ. G. A. gymnasium,
passed as the perfect girl" Of 1921.
She puts tennis and swimming as her
favorite sports. She attributes her
good health and splendid physique to
simple diet, plenty Of fresh air and a
moderate amount of outdoor and in
door exercise. -
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03

Jewels Early Drew mems Attention.
Personal ornaments or jewels appear
to have been among the very first OBJ
jects on which the invention and in
genuity Of man were exercised. There
is no record Of any people so rude as
not to employ some kind Of personal
decoration. The jewelry of the an
cient Egyptians has been preserved in
their tombS.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03

the Pilgrims bowed their weary heads
in a prayer of thanks to God, who
mercifully saved them from the perils
of New England
The great Thanksgiving festival is
greeted with joy. by everyone, for the
DAY of Thanks is the seed of love,
humanity and the birth of nation.
Seventh Grade, School No. A, Fort
Lee Borough.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03
PENNY WIsE-PouND FOOLISH

We once knew a man who was too
stingy to take the newspaper in his
home town and always sent over to
borrow his neighbours paper.
One evening he sent his son over t,
borrow the paper, and While the sol
was ON the way he ran into large
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03
Motor Cars Cut chuchaoins In Half.

Church attendance Is being cut so
per cent, the crime rate is being raised,
and many narrow streets made death
traps by automobiles, according to
John F. Boyer, justice of the peace
Of Chicago.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03
WILL HELP TO
REBUILD RUSSIA
Trained American Workers to Be
Sent to Restore Industries.
SEE CHANCE TO HELP TRADE

Dozen Groups Of Men Headed by Ex-
perts, Equipped With Latest Ma
chinery, Being Organized for Service
in Soviet Russia-Most of the Work.
ers Are Russian Immigrants Who
Have Become Skilled In Their Sew
eral Lines In the United States.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-23
VT AM|NES FINE
FOR INDIGESTION,
STOMACH TROUBLE
ESPECIALLY WHEN TAKEN IN
TABLET FORM COMBINED IN
A PROPER DOSE.
YOU GET MORE GOOD
FEoM FOOD EATEN

People with stomach trouble are
sometimes hearty enters and sometimes
have ve:Y poor ap2";:t"S-. II either case
FOOD does them i!ttle good be. ching
bloa ted. CASEY spetis noe ur 'nSr up-
60, them and tEs result shows ia rh"ir
complexion. color. lsuGu"r and general
weakness.
Tha, Is WHY doctors give PATIENTS
FhoS-Pho E!tamins tablets g:t WY
thousands OF people have ,;nm,!'a'c' :
become stronger-Eained Wcitil'. clear
Ell up their complexion. Increased tacir
appetite, improved their digestion ant
frc heaps better IN TWO or tav"" week q
time i; = tr!fl.ng cost. Tho tablets cost
very littls compared with results rnd
can be secured a. any drug store. rI"h
table; contains proper amour, OF VI
famine A. found IN yeast. rec halls
water and Fat Soluble. etc. (Ses formu.
i, and directions IN the bottle
The Phos-Iho N!'amius Tablets are
extremely easy to take and agr"o p"r.
i"ctiy with The weakened S'":n1Cn. Re-
suits are unusually quick ana the tab.
."ts ara har;nless as any foot. The
name Irving laboratory on Zach bottle
- guarantee Of finest quality in medl-
PC. \. aIy drug store s.. plus IL Wy
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-23

Of Evansville play A picked team. con-
s'1timg Of the best players in tho county.
The Stanton-H Huntington Entertainers
finished their engagement here last
Eight md viii lcav" for Old Wasnlns'
TO-, ;u-riI,.
Mrs Nrl blackburn. Of Martins Ferry,
spent yesterday with her parents, MI.
and Mrs. John Shepherd. on Maple
af-rn..
W'Na Major went to Barnesville to-
day on business
quite a number from here will attend
tn" l.. =. Shepherd public sale on tho
Henry McCoHauFhy farm. Saturday ar
teTHn0N.
Leave tens o. interest for the Intel.
iiRenCer at croft Einney's barber shop
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-23
'MEGHEN
Six O'Clock Dirner

Miss Th~''ra Morris was hos'css -
grouH - ;",cnds 90: .y"0!". when
Shs entertained w!th u six O'Clock I'm
nor IN honor o. Mss EOsHlia lutr,c"
OF PITTSBURGH who - N. hous. guest q
Miss IUe!ls Noll" o: Ma-HAall street
y delicious 'oVr.C"TrS" i.nN"r was
servol after which he guests S;eN' n
delightful evening - dancing. music
and other diversions.
Many to Wheeling
Many members q 80 local rn!sI''"-
arv soctetv or the Christian church p~-
planning TO a''"nd tho missionary HJo"'-
ing ut the First Christian church -
Whee'!nE this evening In l"Gy g.
wN!ch tI'Ns Mother Ross. "'I-.:"u..',
worker. ~! deliver Il Icr'urc "a ",,'.
ticns IN CG'ua and InHh aHi '',' WI.
that - h"iTc accomplished ~ H'ls-'.,TI.
AIRY workers.
Entertain Club
Miss Ir-ne KIRBY VII. en'"c'n'n man.
hers OF the Girls club 'hiG e."n'0c a
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-23
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-23
SELL RAIL CERTIFICATES.

Washington Ser'. 22.-Sa'a Of rail-
road car trust certificates held by this
government amounting 70 $3o.29a.5o0
was announce. today by the War
Finance Corporate
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-23

O-P-P-O-R-T-C-E-I-T-Y
iSfELI1GENCER WANT ADS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-23
Rossen Rearing Today
welnsr Roast

hostess to wetner roast this erenin:
which Is 20 10 given cut BoeEs Run.
About fourteen young folks Will ta"e
part and Will meet a: Tho tunnel AZ /
O'clock.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-23
Making Preparations.

The Tas. cr'ii~o- "i":"H representing
Mourdsrine high S"Auo' have made nN1l
preparations for pryinc OF the lii ct
their season Saturday with tho fast
Magnolia high team Of New Martins
willie a. that place. Tho locals are con-
Gdert cc taking the New Mlrtnsvil,o
boys over and nav. i.st nothing uadpnc
10 this end. They Will hold heir tual
practice ,ss<ion tomorrow evening,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-23

August Schaf.r Mas awarded $3.50
dar,sret COR Ii, loss % horse against
the Marshall, county court, IN circuit
court HsrH yesterday morning. Tn. de-
fendou; plead tNr d, new ;r!jl ard the
motto" s,ond and /. was granted =. f..
Goddard vas awarded s." e." damages
sga:a.' L"..lS Mi,3'r. 10" IT,. death Of
horse watch ~" r,1Iui!.S alleged VAS
ki''cH b. M. do ID ~.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-23
Rev. r. W. Mnnsaeld.

Rev. Ralph ". Man$tc.d I mNmh"r OF
the cnm'a!.tee Q; tho Wheeling prr$NE-
terry on Evangelism, will p-eSen, tho
subject - "t.varSeilsHr' 70 N" Corsr"-
gat! n OF .he United Presbyterian
church h.rs this evening \ number ot
interesting things arc bs brought ont
on this subject. and It Ia desired thar
al Who cen attend this meeting.
The Washington times., 1921-07-09
The AutOmOtive Industry
and the Highway
BY j. H. YEOMANS.

The growth of ''The Good Roads Movement" in the
United States and Canada since its organized inception
$780, and with the great stimulus it received In the
periods Immediately following the advent OF the automobile
and the appearance of the motor truck has been so
extensive and effective that highway construction
today constitutes of the greatest not the greatest
problems in American economic life.
The Highways Information Service reports Luz or
ganzed agencies actively and directly pleading the cause
of good roads The, agitation to date has brought about
the construction of 10000 miles of surfaced highways
raising the highway mileage of the United States to 2478
$50 and that of Canada to 255O0O.
The Importance of the movement for good roads may
be realized when studies the interests which practically
depend upon the development of highways for their
stence and the interests which support highways The
automotive industry is the greatest of these.
The automotve industry fourth largest in the country
with 1868 manufacturing plants capitalized at 81
and employing $4,000 workmen having annual output
OF 22O5l97 passenger and trucks valued at 1904
S14620 and supplemented is by 300 firms producing
auto parts valued at $3000O0000 year. together with
1000 firms manufacturing annually 100000 tires valued
at $1O000O0OO0, is absolutely dependent upon highway
improvement for its stability and upon increased road
mileage for greater expansion In addition $4,000 distbu
tors Of automobiles involved well 45S00 dealers in
automobile accessories and $4,000 dealers in tires So
great too has the road building industry become, in
sequence of the demand for improved roads, that there
z 800 contracting firms engaged in actual
strucon work The roads raversed by 9211 295
licensed and trucks of which 100000 used on
the farms; $30O00O0000 has been spent for highway
Improvement in the United States and Canada More than
81 300000000 is available, and $1,5O00OOOOO add
tlona will be necessary to out projects under
temptation And yet, with all tEis only beginning has
been made. Billions must be expended before the
country has anything like highway system adequate
the traffic needs.
The Washington times., 1921-07-09
STATE OFFICIALS
WORK FOR TRUCE
IN AUTO STRIFE
War Of Reprisals Between New
York and New Jersey Police
Thought Near End.

NEW YORK, July efforts are
being made today by officials of New
York and New Jersey to arrange a
truce In the auto war" being waged
between the two States.
The trouble began with the arrests
OF New York motorists in New Jer-
sey on trivial charges. Motorists by
the thousands stream out of the city
every night and every week -end and
those who cross into New Jersey have
been liable TO arrest by irresponsible
officers. according to the charges Of
New York State officials.
The laws Of the two States In re-
gard to motor vehicles differ in many
respects. but there has been a reci-
procity agreement according TO which
authorities OF either State would give
special consideration to motorists
from the other.
However, since New York motorists
have been arrested in New Jersey be-
cause they have not a Jersey license.
or for some other slight cause, New
Jersey motorists are being watched
carefully when driving in New York.
II has become a war of reprissls-
Officials of either side Of the State
line making arrests in retaliation.
Unless q treaty of peace IL soon ar
ranged in this unique war It is feared
that the hostilities may spread to
Connecticut and Pennsylvania as well,
where the laws also conflict.
The Washington times., 1921-07-09
OLD SPANISH HIGHWAY
TO BE RECONSTRUCTED

II plans which are now under way,
according to Motor World, are sue
oessfully accomplished, automobile
tourists will be able to travel over
a modern highway from San Antonio,
Tex. to the City of Mexico within the
next two or three years. It IL stated
by the promoters of this improve
ment that the several States through
which the highway will pass have
agreed ito lend financial aid toward
the construction of the road, and that
the Federal Government will also as
sist in the project. The Government
has appointed a commission of engi-
neers to make a survey of the route,
with the view OF determining the cost
and best methods Of construction.
The proposed road will in part be
a rebuilding of the highway that was
built between the two terminal points
in the days Of Spanish control OF Mex
leo. Some stretches of this old route
OF travel are still In good condition.
The road will pass through Monterey.
Saltillo, San Luis Potosi. Queretaro.
Toluca and a number Of smaller towns.
1t will offer many scenic attractions,
and will traverse the high plateau
region of the country, where climatic
conditions are ideal during both sum-
mer and winter.