South Side Messenger 19120216

              Bellmore Firemen Work in Cold Freeport School Case
Giidersleeve Can't be Postmaster at Hempstead
SOUTH SIDE MESSENGER
OFFICIAL PAPER, FREEPORT VILLAGE
Vol 4, Number 30
Everr Friday
FREEPORT AND BELLMORE. N. Y^ FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 16. 1912
$1.00 Yearly, Single Copy 5 Cents
Merrick
Yoar   neighbor    ia    nsing lights.    He knows   the  reason, sen 4b Saffolk Lghting Co.
Reflex
Naa¬ lt
SCHOOL NOTES.
The school was closed Mondsy, Lin- coin's Birthday.
The pupila of the lower grades made some very flne  valentines.
The achool had an attendance of 94 per cent last week. We are improv¬ ing.
John and George ChristeiTel, who have been absent on account of sick¬ ness, are again at School.
Services at the Church of the Re¬ deemer Sunday, Quinquageeima, at 7:30 a. m. and 11 a. ni. and 7:30 a. m. and morning prayer and sermon at 11 o'clock. The Sunday School meets in the Parish House at 10 a. m. Boxes for the gathering of the Lenten ofTer¬ ing for the rause of Missions will be given to each member of the school. Wednesday, Ash Wednesday, the be¬ ginning of Lenl, there will be a cele¬ bration of the Holy Communion with the reading of the Penitential Oflfice at 10 a. m. and evening service at 8 o'clock. Services will be held regu¬ larly on Wednesday evenings at 8 o'clock when Ihe rector will have as the subject of his address, "An Outline History of the Episcopal Church from the Beginning Until Now." The Litany Offlce will be read regularly on Friday mornings at 10 o'clock. There will be no meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary on Thursday, it being a holi day. The Juhior Auxiliary meets weekly on Saturdaya at 3 p. m. The cooking sehool meets each Saturday from 12 to 8 under the management of Miss Huger.
Mr. Chas. Uriaeher met with a seri¬ ous accident on Tuesday when the steering gear of dne of the telephone company's automobile trucks, which he has been in charge of, went wrong and the car rrashed into a telegraph pole. Mr. Uriacher's back waa hurt and he was conveyed to the hospital at Mineola.
Mr. and Mrs. H. tbe holiday here.
H. Cammann spent
Mr. A. E. Hewlett rstorned on Fri¬ day last from a month's visit with his sister, Mrs. Allan Beetham, of Balti¬ more, Md.
Finclpal Sehermerhorn of the local school has removed from the bouse he flrst occunied upon coming to Merrick in Merrick Square and is now residing in Mr. J. W. Birch's house recently vacated by Mr. Cnas. Brandrup at the corner of Smith St. and Merrick   Ave.
A vaudeville entertainment with visiting talent and a dance will be given by the flremen in their hall on Washington's Birthday evening. Ad¬ mission 25 cents. Dancing is extra. Messrs. E. S. Miller and Heed Midmer ere the committee.
Rural Scliool Education
Work of the CoWage of Agricnltare with the Teachers' and ChUd¬ ren of New York State
Interest in the teachihg of Nature Study and Agriculture in the element¬ ally schools ii growing rapidly. The value of these subjects, allied as they are so closely with the child's environ¬ ment is being recognized by the people at large. This value cunsists in (he fact tbat in addition to the mental de¬ velopment afTorded, there is a strong element of interest to the child. \^hereyer Nature Study and Agricul- lure have been been taught the child¬ ren are enthusiastic.
The State College of Agriculturu  al Cornell   University   has a Department that is in touch with the   teachers and children   of   the   State.    One of   the chief   functions'of this   Department Is to provide   up-to-date  subject  matter on the subjects ]vhich the State Educa¬ tion  Department  outlines in its sylla¬ bus under  Nature Study and   Agricul¬ ture   for   Elementary   Schools.    This material is sent out   through the  Cor¬ nell Rural School   Leaflet.    The   Sep¬ tember  Leaflet for   teachers  covering th^Work for the entire year  has been j sent to 11,668  city and village   teach¬ ers,   14,000 rural teachera   and   1,497 | training school and   training  class pu-1 pile.    All but flve cities   and one   vil-1 lage in New York State hnve been sup- \ plied.    Every rural teacher in 48 coun-1 tiles and a large proportion in tbe otber 9  counties   has   been   reached.     The first children's  Leaflet, of which there will be three in the year, rent to school children in rural communities of 3,000 or less, is in the   hands of 60,000 chil¬ dren and tbe list is increasing   rapidly
BeUmore
Freeport
Single copies of  the  Messenger can be had at William Wolfe's drug  store, [ Bellmore, L. L at 5c eacb. tf          »
At the morning service in the Bell¬ more M. E. Church the pastor's sub¬ ject will be "Willingness." Sabbata School at 2:30 p. m. and Epworth League at 7 p. m. At 7:30 p.m. tha pastor's subject will be a "Personal Call." Mies Cohn of Brooklyn will sing.    All are invited.
Tbe Frank L. Hack Company can erect that fire escape for you. See their adv. in tbis issue.
Single copies of tbe Messenger can be secured at Greenblatt's news store on Railroad Avenue or Kiefer's, Main Street, Freeport, L. I. tf
Henry Bartinger, who bas been em¬ ployed by a real estate company at the east end of the Island, painting signs, for some time, has returned to his home in thu village and has started in business for himself. Ue makes a specialty of lettering and bailetin work.
lona, the seven weeks old baby of Mr. and Mrs. George Bishop, died at their bome on Bedell Street early Thursday morning of  bronchial   pneu-
! monia. Tbe funeral services will be held from the home of its parents Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock,   Kev.
I W. A. Kichardsf pastor of the M. E. Church, ofliiciating. The interment will be in Greenfleld Cemetery.
Several of tbe young people will take advantage of the good time at the dance at Smithville South Saturday night.
Frank Galet stores the new posAiession soon,
has   rented   his   two occupants   will   take
^^^ ^ ^  _  _ _     was chosen as Secretary.    A. S. Mal
each day arteacbe'r8'se"n~d''i'n the'names \ ^°51!°V'.Zy!!£°^-*:   °.'__*^!-_^"°_?f of pupils.    The  second   Leaflet is just * '"" ~
Mrs. Sarah A. Wicks, wife of Moses B. Wicks, died at her home en Kaynor Street Wednesday after suffering about a year from cancer of the stomach. Since Christmas time she has been conflned; to her bed. She was born in Albany on January 21, 1837 and has been married 85 years. For many years Mr. and Mra. Wicks were residents of ^ruoklyn whtre the decf-ased nas a memlMr of the Mesu- role Avenue ChurclL^in Greenpoint. For the past flve years they have re¬ sided here.
Funeral services were held this (Fri- ,   ^.      .,, ...       .    Iday) morning at 11 o'clock at the   late
means to supply the VI lage with water I ^^,^'g^i^h interment in Mt. Olivet was discubsed for the third time  "'"^e j p^^j^ ^^
the proposition waa first   brougbt   up. j  -
About one hundred attended. The; The entertainment given by the M. meeting was called to order at about i D. C. under tbe direction of H. J. 8:45 by Frank Roberts, who read the • Kaymore, musical director, and Mrs. call, after which he was unanimously Chas. H. Reach, stage manager Tues- elected chairman.    George J. ualdwin  day and Wednesday evenings had to be
seen and beard to be properly appreci-
A lively and interesting meeting of i tl.e inhabitants of Bellmore was held ' at Firemen's Hall on Thursday even-j ing  of   last   week,   when   waya  and i
off the press,
During Farmers Week at the Col¬ lege, February 19lh to 24th, there will be two sessions daily devoted te con¬ ferences and informal discussions on the educational problem* met with in the teaching of Nature Study and Ag¬ riculture in Elementary Schools. These sessions will be open to Directors of Education, District Superintendents, teachers and all others interested. A large exhibition of Nature Study col¬ lections and essays,   together   with
Smith A Malcomson, engineers, who have already installed several water plants on the Island, was called upon to address the meeting and give tne public ideas of difTerent means of get¬ ting water and what tbe approximate cost nf each would be to the district. Mr. Malcomson made a lengthy talk, wbich was very instructive to' these who attended to talk over the water queation.
Three methods cf supplying the community with water were discussed. First, a   municipal   plant;   second,   a
Corn Show sent in by rural schools-will! P|^n^t_ 'f"^''°l!f^u'?yj"i..PL'^."':!_'^!:P?: he a   feature   of   the  program.    For further  information  address   the   De¬ partment of Rural   School   Education, College of Agriculture, Ithaca, Y. Y.
The Merrlok basketball team was again successful upon tbe locsl floor when a team from Valley Stream visit¬ ed us last Friday night. A large at¬ tendance showed supreme delight in seeing the visitors bite the dust The visitors were much heavier tban Mer¬ rick and made out to be flre-eaters and eunsequentiv were deeply kumiliated when they found that the only thing digestible fsr them was du^t. They were a good lot of fellows, after all, and meant well, but were hard losers.
It was a fierce game, the hardest played this season, but fortunately no one was hurt. The Merrick boys ac¬ quitted themselves well. If they ere displaying the same qualitiea in their life relations all along the line wbich they are demonstrating in the basket¬ ball arena, tbey will surely make a success of life. The score was diap t- •ed, though Merrick was conceded the gsme. Merrick's v«rsion is 17-14; Vallay Stream's, 15-14. The players with their respective scoring follows: Valley Stream—Merritt 10, Weiley, Hendrickson, Greenwald 4, Hendrick¬ son. Merrick —Mulcahy 7, Burrts 2, H. Verity 4, H. Colvin, K. Brewn. R. Rowe 4. Refe-'ees, Messrs. Geo. Mai¬ ler and A. E. Anthony. The Merrick team being an adjunct of the Men's Club of the ChuVch of the Rednemer, it was voted at the monthly meeting ' of tbe Club on Tuesday nipht to play no public gamea during Lent at whicb admission is charged. Thii action, we beli;:ve, is in accord with the apirit of the Episeopsl Church hich teaches thst there should be some real retire- mnet from tbe world during the Len¬ ten season.
Giidersleeve Not to be ,        Postmaster
That the flght for endorsement as Postmaster of Hempstead village didnot end with tbe endorsement of ex- Sheriff Frederick £. Giidersleeve by the Republican County Committee last we^k has become known. Mr. Giider¬ sleeve has been seriously ill for several nionths, and at one time his chances for recovery were conaidered one in one hundred. In view of his hopeless condition at that time, Mr. Gilder- sleeve's friend waned in their efforts, but when the turn in the illness came, and he showed evidences of a slow but sure recovpry, they again became act¬ ive, with the result that his endorse- Ipent was unanimously made by the County Committee.
It was. asserted by the friends of Mr. Gilderslteve that it could be so arranged tbat the appointment could be made, and he be allowed seversi months in which to qualify, bot Sen¬ ator Root had otber ideas on that point, and after a conference with the latter the endorsement and application were not forwarded to the President. Sen¬ ator Root, it is said, told the repre¬ aentative sent with the petition. State Committeeman Smith Cox, that under no circumstances would he recommend for appointment, nor would tbe De¬ partment recognize the recommenda¬ tion of a canoidate who was position to qualify as soon as hi
aled. From tbe opening overture of the eight piece orchestra to the "Good Night" song it was a great success and brought forth  continued applause.
Those who took part in the music of the evening were as follows:
Girla' Chorus—Beatrice Vail, Astrid Nygren, Mabel Guest, Alice Harrison, Marion Patterson, Marjorie Fitcher, Dorothy King, Bessie Guest, Cynthia Huggins, Marion Jones, Francis Nichols.
Boys' Chorus—Samuel Raynor, H. Bond Raymore, Claude brotheridge, Ed.   Collins,    Percy    Morrison,     Leo
Schloss, Clifford Teeple, Henry Kreuz- ration, and the third, by getting water  wieser, Stuart Cutler, from the cfty conduit line, but the flrst      Nassau Male Quartette—Lloyd Cut- seemed  to   meet   with   the   greatest  ler. Robert Humphrey, Owen   Uumph- favor. rcy, A. Hammond.
For several weeks committees  have      Japanese   •Oirla—Delia     Cheshire,
been making investigations   of  water | Rose     Van    Reese,     Dorothy   King,
I plants   in   surrounding   villages   and j Leonora King, Marion Jones,   Cynthia
j making comparisons   of   the  relative i Huggins,     Francis     Nichols,     ulive
I cost of  municipally   conducted  water  Stretch.
system   as   against   plants   privately {     "The M. D. C. is tbe outcome  of owned
Long Island Dinner
Mayor Gaynor is Announced on the List of Speakers
The receipt by Aeting Secretarv John H. Bonnington, of the Suffolk County Assoc.ation, of an oflHCial acceptance by Mayor Gaynor of the invitation to be one of the speakers at the Long Island dinner at Hotel Astor. on Sat¬ urday evening, February 24, is an¬ nounced.
Mucb interest is being manifested all over the Island in the coming din¬ ner. Dr. E. S. Moore, of Day Shore, has sold 100 tickets. Westbury part¬ ies have taken four tables, seating 60 persons. Northport has engaged seats for 30. Westbampton Beach has taken two tables, accommodating 20 and so it goes day after day. The present demand makes it certain that there will be a large attendance at the din¬ ner. It behooves those who intend to take in the banquet to send their orders promptly.
The address by Gen. Stewart L. Woodford is sure to be a good one. He is always very happy in his after- dinner speeches.
Justice Willard Bartlett can be de¬ pended upon for a concise and effect¬ ive (alk, which witl be appreciated by all Long Islanders.
In addition to Geo. Kiernan, of Sag Harbor, Uwi. Henry A. Reeves, of Greenport, is expected to speak.
During an interval between the speeches following tbe dinner, a pre¬ sentation will be made to Secretary A. Wilfred Tuthill in behalf of his fellow members of the Suffolk "County Asso¬ ciation. Mr. Tuthill is expected ti re¬ turn from Ills wedding journey about Febr'iary 15.
Roosevelt
Be progressive and  nse gas. neighbor does.    Why don't you?
Your It
Tbe water in a nuraber of the houses in this place has frozen during the pai-t week, so severe has been the weather.
The Ladiee' Aid Society of tbe M. E. Church m^ets thisTriday afternoon at the home of Miss Mary Whitehouse on Whitehouse Avenoe.
Next Monday evening there will be a union meeting of the three Roosevelt flre companies in the truck house of Alpha Hook and Ladder Company for the purpose of forming a flre depart¬ ment and the nomination of departmeiit oflRccrs The inerr.bers of the compan¬ ies realize that such an action would be a great beneflt in tftee of a large flre
Smithville South
SCHOOL ITEMS.
The teachers and a large nomber of the pupils showed tbe spirit of patriot¬ ism by assembling at tbe sehool Moo* day morning to honor the memory of Abraham Lincoln. Unfortunately tbe janitor couldn't start the engine and the building was so cold that the pnpils below tho flfth grade were immediate¬ ly dismissed.
The upper grades assembled in • class room which was warmer than tbe others and learned several things cen- cerning the one whom they wished to honor.
The following third gratfe popils were perfect in attendance during Jan¬ uary but the names were reeeived too late for last weeks' report: Bessie Johnson, Helen McCabe, Florence Baldwin, Ivy Thatcher, Philip Phillips. George Regan, Arthur Schoen, Mal¬ colm Skidmore and Anna Gnter.
{ Big basketball game at S. S.   A.   G. house next Tuesday night, Feb. 20.
A yoong son arrived at the home uf Mr. nnd Mrs. August Goode, last San¬ day night.
Mr. and Mrs. spending a few City.
J.   A. days   i
Johnson  are I   New York
H. Colvin, of Chaa. 0. Colvin & Son, of Merrick, agents for the Metz aoto¬ mobile, was trying out a new Metz runabout that they had shipped tbem from tbe factory lagt Wednesday. While an Merric||; ^Avebl^ be ^^met, well we won't mention any names, hot he's from Smithville South, and owns a car. They, had a little dash and now Colvin aays liis cars ^are worth more rooney. 	
We understand that Ansel Smith is ahout to open a blacksmith shop in East Meadow.   .
Mike says: "Those weatber ..pro¬ phets make me sick. I've been stay¬ ing in the house all winter waiting for that blizzard and now they say it will not get here till the 20th.
Lent begins next Wednesday, er Sunday is April 7.
Eaat-
_^^   ^   ^    „ .„„   „.^„ and would do away   witu three  differ
Althougb the'^commitVee  con' j desire onThrpiTrt of The Voung "people! ^"*.'"^" <'''® foremenof each compariy)
sidered every phase of the water ques-1 to familiarize themselves with tbe tion as it pertained to a village of the ' good in music and the ^drama—also if size of Bellmore, they felt uncertain, possible tbrougb their efforts start a which method te recommend. lund for the erection of  a  gymnasium
A second committee was appointed in our village. In criticizing their at the meeting Thursdy night. It will efforts kindly bear in mind that they at once begin to gather data   and  will j are boys  and   girls;    many   of  them
giving   orders   wbich with each other.
might  conflict
eonaider the matter of tax valuation in order to arrive at conclusion by statis¬ tics just where the tsxpayer will de¬ rive the most for tbe least money.
Others wbo took advantage of dis¬ cussing the questions at the meeting were: Peter Johnson, John G. Deu¬ bert, Wm. Bowne and Cbarles H. Rus¬ sell.
President Roberts called another meeting for Thursday, Feb. 29, at which time another lively time is ex¬ pected. All taxpayers'are invited to attend and give their ideas on the matter.
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if yeu want.*e reaeh the people 't In the "Meaaenger."
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Republicans Busy
strangers to operatic music, but it is felt by tbose interested that after a survey of what they have done, even the must critiral most admit they are headed in tbe right direction, and if encouraged a broad fleld for tbe beat in amusements is possible."
The officers of the M. D. C, which was organized Oetober 27 of last year are as follows:
H. J. Raymore, president and music¬ al director: Lloyd Cotler, vice presi¬ dent; Beatrice Vail, secretary ; Owen Humphrey, treasurer; Mrs Chas. H. Reach, stage manager; Frank Pitcher, asst. stage manager; Helen Bariie, pianist 	
Sinclair Raynor bas given op his basiness of manofactoring gloves, in which he has been engaged for a sije line for sometime. |
Charles E. Whitehouse received a poat caid from his fatirar in Lakeland, Florida, on Tuesday. Mr. Whitehouse at the time of wilting waa very much interested in a camp meeting that was being beld there,
Mrs. Bryon DeMott, whose children were aent to a home in Brooklyn sev¬ eral weeka ago after entering a boose in Freeport, died at the home of her mother, Mrs. I'lowright, on Centennial Avenue, tbis place, on Sonday. She has b^en an invalid for some time. Foneral services were beld Tuesday and interment in Greenfield Cemetery.
A very enjoyable evening was passed Wednesday at the Valentine social and dance beld in tbe Board of Trade Hall under the aospices of the Ladies' Aox¬ iliary. Tbe prizes for tbe best cos- tomes representing valentines were won by Mrs. Scblanger and Miss Larabee.
Monday morning tbe   Hockey  Club
The dance and reception of the Hook and Ladder Company is to be beiti ir* Firemen's Hall tomorrow (Saturday) niffht. Turn out with your friends end sbow your appreciation of the efforts of the firemen.
Tbe nassao Coonty Repoblican Com- notiiiet^.'fuM *""   ."'!°P'«'^/"'" **> ~"'°™ I from Baldwin met the Wangdood es of by the   l! ^is bond   TJi^ *''^.r:!.l'!"'li*"* "!!r;J!!:'"',?.  F«eP°'t "«• ^he latter', rink and were, The pHze ,
law.    The rulea   make
fer
could be filed and the office turned over i •"?:.   *"'  '"11°  Zt^^.. ff-L'"!." a ..   L-        TU    o      4      .u    I   J   o. 4   I holding an open meeting at which des to him.    The  Senator  thanked   State  , .-„.   «„_ ...   __.:.: ..
„ It*. _     n     «       . .¦      .L. I icnations   for party   positions or nom-
Committeeman Cox for stating the ex-1 ;„..;„„„ *„. „«?._ '
.... J   .  i-     . J inations Ior ottice
act   conditionb   and   intimated     very
plainly that hs would have been very much displeased with the Nassau Coun¬ ty organization had the application been presented and he allowed to for ward it to the President without being informed ofthe exact conditions.
With ex-Sberiff Giidersleeve out of the running, it is probable that the fight for endoraement will be renewed, as it is slateJ'^that Senator Root wih give consir'eration to the endorsee of ths organization in tbe county.—Times,
are to be made, snd delegates to tfae sev-
also  for naming eral conventions.
The selection of the date of the meeting of the committee to make des¬ ignations for places on tfae   ballot  for
the   March primary   was left to Chair-, _„.„:-„. „. e,,^, d»„^,.  u .« n      ,., man Lewis J. Smith.    It will probably ¦ ?"*'""'wL     ^ ! • ^°" '^°'
;tcr   part of February or I ^' ""^ Wednesdsy evening.
defeated by a score of 9 to 2. The' gsme was good and fast, witb some rough pisying at times. j
Tbe Wangdoodles wou|d like to bear from teams in nearby villages.
The Board of Trade Ball   was well filled last Mondav evening on  the oc¬ easion of the fifth  annaal  masquerade H.   Grodski   Association, prize winners were: Ladies' first.
There promises to be a big attend¬ ance at the masquerade ball, to be giv¬ en at tbe Sigmond Opera House, under
be held the latter   part of February or early in March.
The  ruK>8 adopted are fur the  guid
ance of the committee   and suggestive
for the guidance of the new committee
which   will he elected   on  March   26.
Th.k«.lw.VUfifktiUMa«4«k«>«k Tney provide for a County Committee
bv koMtisc yttat cm fcarissw aat wwkia( yaw btriatt U a«k« il  gtm.    A^vartiMSg  is pagm mm ftslp.
The clothing store in tbe Manhattan House building has closed and moved away.
(Continaed on page 5)
Mrs. Margaret Dryer; second, Mrr Thomas LeRoy. and third, llrs. Stephen Beck; men, flrst, Mike Cal- kino; second, Anthony Marino, and third, George Anthony.
.;'Wh>n.a Man is Not Himself'^ is the ropTtf^f the Sonday evening ser¬ mon at tbit M. E. Cborcb. Tbe pas¬ tor. Rev. George Stcckdsle, will officiate.
Prsyer meeting witl be beld Satrr- day evening at the bome of Mr. and Mrs. William Smitb on Raymond Avenoe.
of one member from eseh election dis
trict in the county,   wbich will make a  lights are on top.
committee of fifty-two members. I Ligbting Co.
Next Tbarsday beings legal boliday, our advertisers and news   corri'spond-
This line is at the bottd& hot Reflex
Nassan A Saffolk ', ents are reqaested to get their copy In It a oay earlier than asoai.
Town Board'
All members of the Town Board v^ere prijsent at tbe meeting Tuesday after¬ noon.
A eommonication was received from J. W. Bennett, Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity in reference to the old roadway at Rockville Centre near the water works pond brought hefore the Board several weeks ago by Mr. Jennings nf that place. Mr. Bennett stated thyt Mr. Jennings bad be4n oflUcially notified of the action uf tbe Water Department aod that tbere waa no need of tbeir representative meet¬ ing the Board as requested by Mr. Jennings. The commonicatien was re¬ ceived and filed.
Consent was granted to Jacob Poet for tbe assignment of a lease for town land to Vandewater fost.
Tbe bond of Hoses Cornwell as eon- tractor in tbe erection of tbe new Town Almshoose, witb tbe Massaebosetts Bonding Co. as sorety, was reeeived and filed.
The sixty day reports of tbe Over¬ seers of tbe Poor were reeeived and referred to tbe Committee on Reports.
Cooqselior Fred Gilbert of Cedar¬ horat was present to,explain the prog¬ ress he had made in the matter of fore- ing the Long Island Electric Railroad to live up to its contract in keeping in repair ihe highways over wbieb tbe company operates in the Town. He stated that be faad given the represent¬ atives of the L. I. Compsny •'month to make repairs and that they were ar¬ ranging for a conference between tbe representatives of the Company, the Town Superintendent of Highways andf liimself but nothing could be done at tbe present timie toward the improve¬ ment asked for.
Justice Raisig wss instructed to bave the cells removed from the fire boose at Inwood to the flre house at Lawrence adjoining his court room and secure locks, mattresses and anything that was needed to plaee tbem in coBimle-J sioiu
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