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below at the right is Of black SATIN
trimmed with Il burnt goose fancy
Palisadian., 1923-09-21
IMPROVEMENT ASSO.
HAS SPLENDID IDEALS
Does Much Good; Present En-
roIIment 80; A. w. Tams
First President.

The Palisade Improvement Assocfa-
tion was organized in 1909 with the
purpose in mind Of helping the village
of Palisade in every way possible, and
since it's beginning has done much to
protect the beauty of our little suburb
by faithfully living up to it's ideals.
The original membership roll was
but thirty men, who, under the able
leadership of the first president, Mr..
A. W. Tams, started out to become the
splendid organization that now boasts
of eighty members with the following
men at the helm: President, Otto
Hunike; first vice president, Charles
Of; second vice president, Harry Ell
kan; secretary, A. Willmann, and the
treasurer, H. D. Schall.
Among one of the many things they
have accomplished is the removal of
the Palisades Amusement Park en-
trance, which was originally on the
corner of Palisade avenue and the
trolley line (where the office of the
Grantwood Realty Company now
stands). They have always done ev-
erything within their power to pre-
vent the marring of the beauty Of the
Palisades by signs, ETC., and we might
add that the greater part of their en-
deavors have met with success.
Although non4political, they take
an interest in borough affairs, and
have been influential in the passage
of several ordinances the effects of
which are a great benefit to thu town
in general and Palisade in particular.
Those interested in the good work
that this body is doing are invited at
any time to submit their names for
Palisadian., 1923-09-21
OUR BIRTHDAY
By MRS. MARY TORREY

Seventeen years ago the Palisadian
was born. Like all infants, it was at
first frail and weak, but having a good
constitution it has grown from swad-
ding clothes into sturdy youth, and
ERE long it will have reached its ma
jority. We have passed through stir
ring times and have been victorious in
all of them. Great achievements have
been accomplished in science and in
all branches of human endeavor. The
Palisadian has complacently watched
all this and has endeavored to add it's
might to the general result.
Our prophetic vision is that some
day in the future this section will RI
val our great sister, Gotham, across
the river. Why not? We have bet
ter and a healthier locality for me
tropolis, with more room to expand
Perhaps after we are dead and gone
some of the youngsters of this genera
ton will remember what is said here.
On entering our seventeenth year
we promise our faithful clientele to ex
ert our very best efforts for the better
ment of this town, this section, this
county, this state and this nation. We
intend to make the Palisadian the
foremost newspaper on the Hilltop,
and with your help we can.
I personally wish to thank the ad-
Gus support. I am always "at your
vertisers and readers for their gener-
service" No business outside of the
odJ
tising, and in the words of Rip Van
Wrinkle, May you all live long and
prosper"
Palisadian., 1923-09-21
CORNER Stone OF PALISADE THEATRE TO Be Laid
ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, WITH FITTING
CEREMONIES: everyone INVITED TO ATTEND
Palisades Nables
Mckay and Congressman Perkins Will Be Present

We consider it privilege to an
that on Saturday, September 29, at
23O o'clock in the afternoon, the cor
nerstone of the new theatre building
at Palisade Junction will be laid with
ceremonies fitting to such an auspi-
cious occasion.
1t will be a great day for Palisade
and the surrounding communities that
have awaited the completion of this
project, which brings New York
amusements to their front door and
provides that which every community
and section takes pride in possessing,
a center Of amusement. 1t will be
great day in the lives of the men who
have struggled against odds to &C
complish this splendid and praise
worthy undertaking.
The cornerstone itself has been
blasted from the Palisades, which at
taches to it sentiment that is very
appealing. State Senator William
Mackay, Congressman Perkins, Judge
Suefert and ex-Mayor Edward White
will be present and are on the pro-
gram for short addresses. No stone
has been left unturned to provide a
program for the afternoon that will
more than please the vast assemblage
that will attend. The officials of the
surrounding boroughs and scores of
prominent citizens have responded to
the invitation to be present, and the
Theatre Corporation cordially invites
you all. Cauguhi's Band, we'll known
as master musicians throughout Hud-
son County, will be on hand to furnish
the music. A buffet luncheon will be
served to the speakers and the officers
of the corporation in the Office, and
following the ceremony a dinner for
the stockholders will be given at Gel
las Park Hotel in Fort Lee.
The cornerstone laying practically
ends a story of admirable effort on
the part of the officers of the corpora
foresight told that the Palisade The
atre was a good investment. 1t be-
gins a story of an institution that will
mean much to the happiness of thou
sands who will weekly pass through
its portals to enjoy what heretofore
they had to travel miles to see.
James J. Mulhern, who will be re-
as the builder of number
of schools in this section, deserves a
word, yea more than word, of praise
for his loyalty and service to those
who entrusted the construction of the
building to him, and though mentioned
many times before, we take our hats
off to the membership committee and
say, "Well done" They are: H. D.
Schall, John Hodgins, H. w. Vaughan,
C. B. Hearn, E. Thornton Kelly,
George D. Roedels and T. G. Cagney.
Palisadian., 1923-09-21
H. F. G0EMANN
AS A PIONEER
Presenting a Parallel Case of
Progress of the Palisadian and
Goemann's Pharmacy.
BY AN OLDTiMER-

An item of great interest has sug-
gested itself while you are in the midst
of collecting data for your Anniversary
Edition. 1t is purely a human-interest
story and suggests special public serv-
ice and faithful cooperation in all its
phases.
Seventeen years ago when the Pali-
sadian, then known as the "Palisade
Post started as weekly organ, its
editor in his desire to gain as large a
circulation as possible, set out in
Grantwood to find the best spot and
the best live-wire merchant in whose
hands he could safely place the future
of his newspaper and incidentally his
pet and pride. During his search, Mr..
Logan, the editor, happened upon a
drug store on Palisade avenue, situat-
ed in the building now occupied by a
hardware store. The proprietor of the
drug store was Mr.. H. F. Goemann,
who. after having seen the little pub
lication and, seeing it's possibilities,
at once agreed to sell it and, inciden-
tally, sold the first copy of the "Pali-
SADIE Post" in Grantwood.
Thus Mr.. Goemann became a pio-
neer in the circulation department of
the ''Palisade Post" and oddly enough
this little incident was to start off two
progressive institutions; namely, the
Palisadian, and H. F. Goemann's Phar-
macy. Both have faithfully and un-
tiringly served the public-have stead
lily increased their facilities for serv-
ice, until today Mr.. Logan of the Pali-
sadian and Mr.. Goemann of H. F..
Goemann's Pharmacy have become
outstanding figures in community life.
1t is merely coincidental that these
two men ventured into a new project
at precisely the same time, and it is
merely through hard work, faithful
service, honest effort and integrity
that these two men have actually gone
hand in hand on the road to progress.
They have undoubtedly achieved sue
cess within span of seventeen years.
So that today Mr.. Logan has a news
paper that is beyond reproach and un-
hampered by political ties, and Mr..
Goemann has the best equipped store
for miles around.
The Palisadian and Goemann's Phar-
macy have made the grade together.
Palisadian., 1923-09-21

l school on Gorge
road and the No. 2 school in Cliffside
There were but two churches, the
Episcopal church and the German
Lutheran. The body now known as
known as the Union church and theil
services were held in what was known
as the Fire Hall, Columbia avenue and
the trolley line. This was the only
public hall in which entertainments
bazaars and public meetings could be
held. Whitehead Lodge of Masons, the
Grantwood improvement Association
the Ancient Order of Hibernians, and
the Comedy club all held their meet
ings at the Fire Hall. The minstrel
show of the Comedy club was one oil
the great events of the season and
drew large audiences. The Woman's
club then as now was an influence fol
great civic good.
There was peace and quiet on Sun
days as the Palisade Amusement Park
was not in operation and the automo
bile was not in general use.
Major S. Wood Mclave was our
Mayor, a Republican, with six Demo
catic councilmen. Billy" Kelly was
our Chief of Police, Walter Bender
was our Freeholder. There was nc
paid police department and the fire
apparatus was usually pulled to fire
by members of the fire company OF
whoever was around town. Mr.. Bray
was the school principal and all these
men served us faithfully and we'll for
little or no recompense. There was nc
high school, but we had some wonder,
fully successful football and baseball
teams. Fred Dyer at football and Geo
Noffka at baseball will be well remem-
bered by the older residents. Danny
Woods was our oldest resident and he
is still with us, cheerful and hard
working for any cause that he is in
terested in.
The Palisadian was our local paper
and was published monthly.
We polled about 900 votes in the bor
ough and voting was done at the Dor.
ough hall which was located in the
school No. 1 building, as it was not
used for classrooms and it was
thought that school No. 2 provided all
the school room that would be needed
for ten years.
Palisade avenue was a soft dirt road
and one had to wade through the mud
to get across in wet weather.
The thing that must impress one
most is that the transit, postal, express
and telegraph service is about the
same today as it was then except that
we had no trolley strike and it was
possible to go from Grantwood to Wee
hawken ferry in fifteen minutes. Since
then thousands have been attracted
to our beautiful location and made
their homes with us. We welcome
them and those who are coming every
day. Let us hope we may live up to
our early ideals. A clean community,
friendly neighbors, honest representa-
ton politically, breadth Of religious
views and a determination to make
this the finest home town in the finest
state in America.
Palisadian., 1923-09-21
Eamous Puritan Writer.

Sir Thomas Browne (16O516S2) was
q physician and writer Of the Puritan
age, noted for the stateliness anf
rhythm of his style. His leading worl
is "Urn Burial"
Palisadian., 1923-09-21

Continued ON page II
Palisadian., 1923-09-21
Brains Needed for Foresight.

Any simpleton can tell which way
the wind is blowing today. hut it takes
a man Of brains, special insight and
experience to tell you how il will blow
tomorrow David Lloyd George
Palisadian., 1923-09-21
The Spider's Silk.

The amount of silk produced by
each spider is so small that scientist
has computed that 63,522 Of the insects
would be required to produce single
pound Of II read.
Palisadian., 1923-09-21

ton was the most
appealing of its
attractions.
We who came
here thought it
almost country"
The Post Office
was in the rear of
Goemann's drug
store. There were
but two school
buildings in the
borough-old No.
~ Nnr~n
Palisadian., 1923-09-21
Peculiar Idea Of Gard PLAYING.

In olden times card playing was re-
garded as essentially a Christian pas
time, and a statute Of Henry VII for
bids card playing save during the
Christmas holidays.
Palisadian., 1923-09-21
fine AND GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION
OF CRANTWO0D II YEARS AGO WITH
SMALL SCHOOLS and 600 VOTERS
Most Public Affairs Held in the Fire Hail. Transit Postal
Express and Telegraph Service About the Same
Palisade Avenue Was Soft Dirt Road
BY SEYMOUR N. SEARS

Grantwood seventeen years ago was
not greatly different from now after
all. The wonderful beauty of it's loca-
Evening star., 1923-12-16

downcast. No amount OF jollity on
the part of Duffy and no religious
exhortations from Fleming could
pine.
He had wife and daughter in some
far land. His thoughts were always
on them. After a little time sleep be-
came impossible to him; he walked
day and night. All the while he was
growing weaker and weaker. In
about three weeks he died
nUR captain was everything to us;
father, governor. law-giver. AS
we gazed on his emaciated form, his
eyes closed in death, those lips from
which we had received words OF
counsel and good cheer sealed for
ever. our hearts were heavy.
We took the best and cleanest piece
of canvas duck we had. made him a
shroud, followed his grave with our
hands. and piously buried his mortal
remains, with face toward the east,
to greet, as Fleming said, the rising
Great Master should call him forth to
assemble on the. quarterback of the
ship commanded by the Greatest
Master of all.
For a week after this sad event q
kind of stupor took hold of us.
While in this dazed condition /
wandered off a little way from the
camp, scarcely knowing where or in
what direction. / was startled by
hearing a voice call my name. Look
ing around I saw Fleming following
me. l often thought since that he
suspected 1 would walk into the sea
and had followed to save me.
Capt. Jack" said he, Il suppose
your thoughts are far away; in Ire
land. or, perhaps, in New York;"
Yes" / answered. Il am thinking
of home, mother and sweetheart"
Evening star., 1923-12-16
An Avenue to Wisdom.
Continued from First Page.)

have had some queer experience
lately" said she. Ito be so mighty
careful"
IT should say had! The othe,
night a fellow who had been real
nice-said his name was Charley-my
regular fellow was out of town
wanted me to go to supper after the
show. I got into his motor, swell
car-regular battle-cruiser-and We
went to Blacks. AS we got out |
noticed the shofer whispering to
Charley. who told him It would BE-
all right after supper. And what do
you suppose happened?".
WHAT"
'.Well, we had a swell supper, and
Charley handed the waiter a cheer
/ saw II was for hundred. In
moment a man came and took Cha
ley away"
What for?"
what for? Why, the check ".
phoney. And the car was hired, az
the shofer was waiting for the coli
And I had to go home alone on til,
subway. No more Charleys for M,
These honey-boys are CANDLES
"But your regular fellowT
.~"He waits for me every night nov.
Saw me chase that old geezer. We
went to school together. and It stick :
yet We're going to- get married one
of these days. He's no high flyer.
and I've got over being anxious. to
speed up for few minutes" a.
Are you sure of him?'' =.
st betcha! He watches over, m,
like a mastiff!" -
Got money!" 4.,.,,s
Not much. But he's going. t"
have"
Expectations. eh?''
'T should say so! He's plumber "
Copyright. 1s2s.)
Evening star., 1923-12-16

whelmed me when / thought of my
mother and sweetheart. Pity for a
broken-hearted mother. and SYM
pathy and sorrow for my sweetheart
filled my soul.
Looking around. Fleming caught
my eye. He drew himself up in a
majestic and commanding attitude.
Addressing me by name. he said;
Don't forget, sir, that God helps
those in distress"
Instantly all was changed. Every
man caught the inspiration Of his
words, and then and there each one
resolved that he would struggle to
the last moment rather than die in
that desolate place.
Week after week passed, our look
outs ever straining their eyes to the
westward. but no sail was sighted.
In the third month Of our involun-
tary stay lin which our food supply
had been augmented by fish and wild
rabbits) another ship appeared.
The day was clear; our hopes were
high. Surely the lookout, the helms
man. the officer of the watch. or some
member OF the crew would see our
flag of distress.
The ship came on, running efore a
good westerly breeze, and seemed
closer than the ship we had sighted
nearly three months before.
With eager eyes we watched for a
change Of course. Duffy climbed the
fiagpole and waved a piece of canvas
men ran up and down and did every
thing possible to attract attention.
The ship sailed on her course. She
was too far to seaward to observe
our signals.
Again the terrible realization OF
our unfortunate position was forced
upon us!
What were we to do? Men began
to wander off by themselves. to grow
sullen and morose. ! feared suicide
The captain became particularly
Evening star., 1923-12-16

prised to see her extending her arms
to me from across the ocean.
! The apparition seemed most real.
There stood the majestic figure of the
woman, with her arms extended TO
me, her skirts fiuttering in the caress
of the wind. while her kerchief. blown
by the breeze. fain would cover from
my hungry eyes her lovely face.
|. Absorbed in this day-dream. I was
feeling the call to return forever TO
| the land that held my loved one,
| when a strong hand was laid upon
me with such force that / staggered
back. BY the expression on the face
of the ever faithful Fleming, ] knew
that he feared 1 was inviting despair
| by dwelling on the thoughts he knew
full well filled my mind. l told him
of what had been thinking. Come!
Come. Do not despair. For the loye
of those dear ones we shall yet con-
quer," he said.
Three weeks had passed and no
sail or smoke appeared on the
horizon.
Great, then, was our joy when the
| lookout reported d sail to the north
| west.
We could plainly see a ship about
| twenty miles away, and indeed, could
clearly discern that she was running
! to the eastward under fore and main
courses, topsails and main top-gal-
| liant sail.
| Our hopes were high. Surely the
| lookout on the ship would see our
| signal and come TO our rescue. Anx-
| iously we waited, but on and on the
ship sailed with not . sign Of hav-
ing seen our hag. In q few hours
she appeared but . spsck, fast fading
| from view on the northeastern
| horizon.
| y r
| A 8 we returned to the camp the
4 a sudden realization of our position
| filled every mind. Were we destined
| to die here? To leave our bones
bleaching on these barren rocks? To
be reported at Loyds as having SAIL
ed from Cape Town and never having
been heard fromf Would those dear
ones at home ever know our fate?
| The blackest despair almost over
Evening star., 1923-12-16

The distance from Hog island to
group, is about sixty-five miles. We
knew that a provision cache was To-
Gated at Ship Cove. on the northeast
side of Possession Island.
Having moved all our stores to the
northeast side of the island, we set
about taking stock, particularly of
provisions. The meager supply on
hand would not permit even ordinary
Indulgence. We knew not how long
our stay on this desolate island might
be: figured down to the minimum of
a bare existence, we found that six
months was the extreme limit of our
resources. Each man was, therefore,
put on a minimum allowance.
0UR system of lookouts on the per-
pendicular promontory, about
1000 feet high. was now thoroughly
organized, because we felt our only
hope lay in attracting the attention
of a passing ship, if any happened
close enough to see our signals. With
this end in view, we set up at our
lookout station the fore and main
royal yards. which enabled US to hoist
a large square piece of canvas that,
when Strengthened out in a stiff wind,
could easily be seen for distance of
twenty or twenty-five miles. One
evening my steps led to a recess in
the coastline where flashing waters
had been making an immense inden-
tation in one of the great boulders.
which looked like a grandfather's
armchair, or, should say some royal
seat.
sat on that rocky throne and fell
asleep.
I dreamed of Erin. There stood an
Uncovered cottage, with small lat
ticed windows peeping through the
vines and sweetbriar. Once more
was sitting upon the doorstep. at my
side was the dearest girl in the world,
her hand resting in mine. How long
dreamed on this rocky seat over
the ocean I know not. My sleep was
profound and the visions were ex-
tremely realistic. 1t was on this
island that I experienced a number of
strange dreams so astonishingly real
istic that 1 can scarcely believe they
did not possess reality. Some tell me
must have had astral flights"
opened q silk handkerchief and
there was a photograph of the same
sweet girl who held my hand and
whispered words OF love and cheer
on the night we parted. How happy
she looked, here in this desolate
place.
Her spirit seemed to pervade the
atmosphere and / was hardly sur
Evening star., 1923-12-16
Starts Almost Hopeless Race for Life in Burning Ship

Then. surely, you must invent
some device to get us out Of here. for
your sweethearts sake, even more,
for your mothers sake" he said.
Invent something?" said I. why,
Bill. you are crazy! What Can in
vent here on a rock, without wood.
except a few spars; without iron;
nothing but wind, water and stone!
What can I dor
Evening star., 1923-12-16

don't know" said Bill, "all L
know is am sure you can do some
thing, and if you try you will sue
ceed."
All right, Bill will try. But
must have absolute quiet: / must be
left alone to think these things over'
AYE. aye. sir. it's a CO." said Bill,
as he walked away.
(Copyrirhf fao2N
Evening star., 1923-12-16
THE surgeon general stated tha,

THE surgeon general stated that
epidemic diseases today, with the
exception of yellow fever, are more
widespread and severe than they
have been for a century, as a result
of the war and the disturbances
caused by the war. Therefore, with
intergovernmental publicity relative
to health conditions wonderful prog
ress could be made to prevent disease
as we'll as cooperate on hygienic
problems which have formerly seemed
difficult OF solution.
In speaking Of the nations vital in
terest in the problem of preventing
and controlling epidemic diseases,
owing to worldwide commercial in
terests. the question Of immigration
and the large amount Of shipping now
under the United States flag, he call
ed attention to the fact that during
the first six months of 1923 the pub
lie health service examined approx
mately 251,1S7 immigrants, and dur
ing the fiscal year 1922 the service
inspected 18.985 vessels and 2,0s1.236
passengers and crews at the CONT
mental maritime stations, beides 10,322
vessels and 1,011,2s0 passengers and
crews at foreign and insular stations
destined for ports Of the United States.
At the immigration stations b51,464
aliens were examined for physical
or mental defects or diseases contem-
plated in the immigration law; 2S.8lo
aliens certified IS having some defect
or disease and 541 were found to be
suffering from mental defects, tuber-
culosis or other diseases.
There were also some COLL vessels
fumirated or inspected at domestic
ports and 2,s7S at foreign and insular
stations, and at the board OF quaran-
t,ne stations there were inspected.
exclusive of the local interurban traf-
fic. 47,250 travellers. {
II has been difficult heretofore to
ohtain a gaseous disinfectant for
fumiratfng that would not be dam
aging to vessel and cargo. but dur
ing the past year the division of
scientific research of the public
health service, in cooperation with
the chemical warfare service OF the
United States Army, has succeeded in
developing new gas for the purpose
of destroying disease-bearing insects
and yermin without damage to vessel
and cargo.
So closely in touch is the public
health service with the pulse of the
world that when wireless flashes the
news OF cholera or bubonic plague
Evening star., 1923-12-16

Indian Ocean Followed
Wait for Months Barren Fomonory
Evening star., 1923-12-16
He Strove to Please.

Boss-How old are you, sonny?
Applicant--How old boy do you
want?