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FREEPORT AND BELLMORE, N. Y.» FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1909
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Aoto Races In Nasssu Cdunty
An application has been filed with the Superviiiors by the Motor Cups Holding Co., for permission to run the Vanderooilt Cap race over the county roads one day, Oct. 80, between 5 A. M. and 6 P. M.    It is also desired to use
  j tlie highways from daylight to S A. M.
AU tbe members were-preseiil at the { for trials and practice. It was referred
rMrahu* meethur of the Village Board to counsel and doubtless the permit will
ofTmatees Frfoay night | be granted, there being many residents
"nie following petition from the resi-; in favor   of having   the race.     The
dentc in the vicinity of Rose St.  and j petition reads:
Long Beaeh Aves.  was   read.   Presi- ;    The roads which it is desired to use dent Monriivim appointed Trastees  Elli-  for this contest known as the Wm. K.
FRECPORT
'son and Sigmond a committee to com ramifdaoTwith ths owner of the build¬ ing tm the snbject and make a thorough investigation uid to have the nuisance mentioned in the petition stopped at once. The petition and it's signers fol¬ lows: To Thb Board Of Trustees
Freeport N. Y. Gentlemen:—
We. the undersigned, residents of the Village of Freeport beg to ad¬ vise your honorable body tliat we have in our midst what we deem a public nuisance and a menace to the peace and weifare of the community. We refer speciiieally to the occupants of the building fcmnexiy known as the Imperial Hotel, situated on the North side ot Rose St between Miller and Long Beach Ave.
The said occupants of said building are about forty in namber (more or less) and consist mostly of boys and young men. Their sense of decency, law aha order is apparantly nil,
On week days, Ijase ball and other games are carried on round about the aforesaid building or on the highway in front thereof and during the course of these games, hooting shrieking and boisterous language is indulged in an neighbors property trespassed upon. When approached upon the subject of more quiet and' order, the attitude of the aforesaid boys and young men is menacing.
No de:^rence is paid the Sabbath, as on that day also, baaeball and other games are indulged in and the same hooting and shrieking and roitous con¬ duct prevails.
Day and night, the aforesaid Ixtys and young men, in whole or. in part, con¬ gregate upon the piazzas of the afore¬ said building shouting and singing and dancing and raiainp sundry otner dis¬ turbances. In this repsect also, the Sabbath day is no exception.
The grounds' about the aforesaid building are constantly littered with papers and other articles of refuse. These papers are blown here and there upon neighbors lawns and grounds. Tne peace of the community is being destroyed and the renting and selling value of proparty in the vicinity of the aforesaid building is being depreciated and we therefore petition you as a Board to adjudge the afforesaid occu¬ pants of aK)resaid building a public nuisance and to take the most drastic action in the matter. Francis M. BeU, knap, F. C. S. Knowles, C. M. Van Ri¬ per, M.   G.   Gibbons,  A. N.   Johnson,
E. V. R. Johnson,   Willis  A.   Gibbons,
F. R. Graham, M. E.   Sutphin,   James
G. Sutphin, James A. Sutphin, Ernest L. Watkins, H. G. King, ^dney V. Gib¬ son, E. J, Gibson, 0. Thomas Phillips, J. Wesley Miller, John M. Baxter, C. A. Rhodes.
"the much talked of sewer matter came l>efore the Board in the shape of the following petition:
To the Board of Trustees of the In¬ corporated Village of Freeport:
We, the undersigned, twenty-five elec¬ tors G^ualified to vote upon a proposition in said village, hereby request and peti¬ tion you to cause to be submitted to the electors of said village, in pursuance of Section 56 of the Village Laws, at a special village election to oe called by you, the following proposition to be voted upon, namely: 1, Authorizing the borrowing of $1000 for the purpose of paying the expenses and cost of hav¬ ing made a map and plan of a perma¬ nent sewer system for said village with specifications of dimensions, connections and outlets or sewerage disposals works.
PROPOSI nON No. 1 Shall the sum of $1000 be raised by tax in the year 1910 upon the taxable property of the incorporated Village of Freeport in the general tax levy for said year for the purpose of paying the expenses and cost of having made a map and permanent plan of a sewer system for said Viiiage with specifications of dimensions, con¬ nections and outlets or sewerage dis¬ posal works.
Dated September 17th, 1909.
Chaa.. P Smith, Harvey B. Smith, Smith Cox, Jacob Post S. A. Williams, Smitii Fl Pearsali, Chas. Jas^, H. SchkMt, Roland M. Lamb, J. G. Rob- ertwm. H. Gobets, D. B. Raynor, G. Bennett Smith. WiUiam Cameron, Lewia H. Poat Ernest S. Randall. Ros¬ well P. Davis, Chas. C Hdore, Samuel .T:Ma3fi»r, Heioy P. libby, Louis T. WeUi, lohn D. Gannihg, WUIiam G. MiUtr, Geone Christiana, F. R Pitch¬ er, George Dooley, WilUsG. Hitchcock, StepluNi P. Pettit Sidney H. Swesey, Amn A. Sealey, Beneon Smith, Stephen W. Hunt, Earner E. Raynor, John J. Dunbar, S. DteOD Smith, A. S. John¬ son.
Relative to ^ttm foregoing petition Troatee Ellison preaented a reaohitkm to the effect that sach propoaition be aobmitted at an ofBeial election to be held in tfa^ Tmck Hoa«e on Church St (Excelsior Hook and Ladder Co.) on tiw foarth d«r of October 1909 between the homa of i and 8 P, M. Hie reeohi- waa eeodnded bv Tniatee Sigmond and carried. The clerk waa directed to ad> vertiae said eteetion according to law. ¦¦< A petition f rooi property ownera on ^ratoaide Ave. betweon Xo<»at Ave¬ noe and Bay View Ave. uking for a water tniun waa read, tbey also re-' (cmitintted on coltcmn '3|
Vanderbilt jr, cup race and the Motor Parkway Sweepstakes, are: A—Massa¬ pequa road, beginning at the point of intersection of said road with uie Long Island Motor Parkway, to its intersec¬ tion with the Old Country Road in the village of Hicksville.
B—Old Country Road, from its inter¬ section with the Massapequa Road in the ViHage of Hicksville, to its inter¬ section with a certain road known as Old Westbury Road pr Ellison lane.
William S. HaU his Western trip.
has retained from
BELLMORE
Mr. Kilgor for the Winter.
city
Druggist Thomas  Johnston has been away on his annua] vacation.
Dr. W. G. Smith, Dentist, 61 W. Mer¬ rick Road, Freeport; 'Phene, 86-R      tf
Miss'Nellie Anderson from her vacation spent setts.
has retumed in Massachu-
Harold Brown is named as one ot the directors of the newly incorporated United Dental Supply Co. of New York.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Sigmond have retumed to their Broadway home for the Winter.
Obitaary
lANTHA T. WOODBND
lantha T. Woodend, 70 years old, mother of Mrs. Harry Clock, of Free- port, died at the residence of her daughter, on the Merrick Road, Wed¬ nesday aftemoon, after a long illness of paralysis. She was the widow of Dr, Woodend, well known in his life¬ time here and in Huntington,
Besides Mrs. Clock, the deceased is survived by one son. Dr. William Wood- end, and two sisters in Huntington, Mrs. Sammis and Mrs. Hendrickson.
She was a member of the Presbyter¬ ian Church and'faithful to herreligeous belief. She was esteemed by many who knew her, and leaves a host of friends to mourn their loss.
The funeral services will be held at the residence of Harry G. Clock, on Merrick Road at 8 P. M. The Rev. Mr. Scholey of the Ereeport Presbyter¬ ian Church will officiate. The inter¬ ment will be in Huntington, to-morrow, immediately after the arrival there of of the 10:23 train.
Cadman H. Frederick has sold to a New York party his Merrick Road and Long Beach Ave., property and a gar- sge will b* built there the coming Spring.
By the end of the month the appear- «nce of Main St. wil^ be changea con¬ siderably by the moving of many build¬ ings along the line.
Harrry Merritt spent part of the week in Trenton N. J.
F. Benzer and family "v^ll return Brooklyn Oct lat
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Mrs. James HaU is her recent illness.
recovering from
Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Sprague have re¬ turned to Brooklyn for the Winter.
(continued from column 1) ' quested that the street be graded and lighted, with an arc lamp and that the village pay the usual share of construct¬ ing sidewalks along this street The matter of the water main was referred to the Water Committee with power and the Street Commissioner was au¬ thorized to properly grade the street. The matter of ligthing was referred to the Committee on Lights with power. The petitioners will be notified by order of the Board that there is no funds available for sidewalk construction during the balance of the year.
Lyman Taft asked to be appointed village officer.    Granted unanimously.
John J. Randall Company made ap¬ plication for electric lights on two piers, erected by them at Long Beach and Miller Aves., current for these lights to be fumished free. The application was granted and the Company will install a switch to tum off, the lamps during the day.
Miss Jennie Walker stated in a com¬ munication that water service supplied to her private pipe by Mr. Glover had been discontinued. The Board directed the clerk to inform Miss Walker that this was a matter for private settle¬ ment between her and Mr. Glover as her property was outside the village limits.
Messrs. Pettit and Lamb requested the installation of an arc lamp at Mil¬ ler ahd Nassau Aves. Referred to the committee on Ligthing with power. Application from the same firm for electric light service comer Southside Ave. and Onslow PI, and Southside Ave. and Miller PI.; also applications from Nicholas Blake, Bedell St and Rhoda Raynor, Main St, for water, were granted.
President Morrison reported that be had submitted plans and specifications for building a cross walk and gutter on N. Grove St, in front of Isaac Van Ri¬ per's property and he, being satisfied with same, the President ga^e the or¬ der for the work to the lowest bidder Ed. H. Payne.
Trustee Ellison was appointed a com¬ mittee to see that;the test well of the Dept of Water Supply, Gas and Elec¬ tricity (N. Y. City) on Centre St, in front of the power house be taken up, no permiasion Sor same having t)een given. .
Messrs. Smith A Malcomson were autlwrized to survey the the village property at the power house and to erect foar momanMits at each comer of the property.
The Board tnen adjoamed immediate¬ ly convened aa Fire Omimisaioners.
Chief W. W. Cameron requested per¬ mission to take tbe flre apparatus to CoUege Point October 7th to participate in tiM parade and tournament of the Soatiiern New York Volunteer Fire¬ men's Aaaociation tbat dav. Hie re¬ quest waa granted, provided suitable i^pparatoa be left in the village for use in case of fire tbat day.
The Biaanl acoeptea the invitation of Chief Camenm to accompany the De- .partment and take part in said parade.
Tbe fire Commistumers wjiU co-oper¬ ate with tbe Flre Department in ex¬ tending an invitation to tbe Southern N. Y. Volnnteer Firemen's Aasociation to hold tbeir next convention in Free- port in the year 1910.
T%e reqoittitiiHi for sapplies for the Department was receivea and referred to tbe Sapfiy Committee witb power.
If you didn't go to the Mineola Fair yet, go over to-day or tomorrow even if it's only to take the children.
The sewer in Freeport will be a good thing for the village. Wonder if the citizens will see it through.
So newspaper reporter, Village Hy¬ drant Inspector and Real Estate Man Lyman Taft is now a village cop. Ly¬ man may be President yet.
Notice several buildings going up in Rockville Centre that are being built of brick. That speaks well for it sets a fine example to other builders.
A children's dancing class is to be eitablished in Firemen's Hall the com¬ ing winter.
School Treasurer Enters has resigned and Wm. Wallace has been seclected to to fill his position.
Primanr at Smith's Hall, Saturday, S#pt. 25th, from 8 to 9 P. M. Town Committeeman to l>e elected.
If anyone has found a ball glove in this village, will he kindly notify the Messenger ofifice, Freeport?
Miss Jane Bowne is attending Ja¬ maica Normal School preparatory to an advanced course in a New York college.
John Hodgson's new home on Wilson Alie., will be a very pleasing addition to the list of attractive residences in this section.
flich. Meyer has given the contract for a concrete sidewalk and curb in front of his property on Bellmore Ave. James Molloy has tne job.
^ L. A. Brown Is another business man who realizes the value of paint. His hotel, as a result, shines better than ever.
Mrs. Eliza Blake and Miss Mabel Pearsali will spend a week at Syracuse attending the State Tession of the D. of L. as delegates of Progressive Council No. 66 D. of L.
Freeport Council, No. 57, J. O. U. A. -M., will play the base ball team of the Freeport Club on Saturday at 3:45 p. m. at Freeport Athletic Park.
Chas. Frisch of Jamaica will erect a cottage just off Bellmore Ave., north of the Bopp property on the Sigmond de¬ velopment. It's the first house in this section.
The Peekskill gravel for Bedford Ave., south to the Merrick Road has been received here and Contractor Rus¬ sell will immediately begin the placing of same.
Freeport Sewer   Fropesdtioii
The Freeport Village Board at it's last meeting granted the petition which was present^ them by several tax¬ payers and a special election will be Held on October 6 1909 on the petition which is given in full in another column. This appropriation, if carried, will al¬ low the village ^oard to prepare the necessary maps, plans and specifications that must be approved by the State Board of Health before the work can be started and along this same line, it should be remembered that ft hut one street in the village is to t)e sewered at this time, the Stete Board of Health will not grant it's approval unless the disposal works and trank line sewer are ample in size and correct in situation to serve the entire village.
That the sewer for the village of Freeport is gaining in favor with many residents of the viUage is shown by stotements made by a repre¬ sentative of this paper who asked the fol¬ lowing question: "What is your opinion regaraingthe proposed sewer for rree¬ port ?" There were many citizens who declined to make a statement on the ground that they had not given suflficient thought to the matter to express a posi¬ tive opinion. It is assumed that the foUnwing will be of interest to those who have this subject in mind.
Here will be a Ctttiass' Pablic MeetiBf al tbe Sinioad Open Haass aext Teesday, Sept. 28Ui, st 8 P. M. Aa^resses ytin be maia by Eafiaeers froa Gardca City aai otber idaees, telliaf tbeir czpcrieaccs ia tbe Matter ef sawsr dcTclapaicats in Tsrioas places.
H. P. Libby—I think that steps should be taken soon as possible to install the nucleus of a sewer system, that the time will soon come, in the very near future, when such a system will be ab¬ solutely necessary and the present is none to soon to commence the serious agitation of the matter.
Ortell & Lucas—We think it is all right and are in favor of it.
Clarence Edwards—I have not gone into the matter very much. I think it would benefit the village, but the cost is the main item to consider.
Housekeepers about to do fall pickling will find a suggestion in Smith & Be¬ dell's adv. in this issue that will be wotth considerable to them.
The Wallace building on Railroad Ave.,' has been purchased by S. Dimon Smith of Smith & Levy who will have their real estate office there after Oct. 15th.
' Christ Lutheran Church, has called Mr. Oscar V. Wemer to become pastor of the congregation. Mr. Werner has accepted and will begin his pastoratejjin Octoher.
Schaffer's Ocean House at High Hill Beach will close to-morrow for the season. New additions are to be built, and the house to be improved in many ways. Mr. Schaffer reports a very suc¬ cessful season.
James Molloy has the contract for a concrete walk in the rear of Otto Sch¬ neider's store. This store has been latley improved by it'e owner Mr. Sch¬ neider, by having a new front and en¬ larged floor space.
Rally Day in the Sunday Shool last Sunday was a distinct success. The program was very attractive and now a record for Rally Day attendance was made 391 being present.
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Mrs. Jean M. Stiles will commence her classes in dancing and physical ^race for children for the Fall and Winter terms Tuesday aftemoon, Oct. 12th, at 3:45, at Fraternity Hall, Free- port.
The Messenger has for it's neighbors in the building occupied by it the Vill¬ lage Office, a Teamed attomey, a French dressmaker and if we get hungry, a delicatessen store. Witn such a high grade of co-tenants we expect to shine extra bright, even in the night time.
Nugent's Air Dome which has been so popular during the summer will close a successful season to-morrow night. Mr. Nugent will devote himself to mak¬ ing everything ready for the opening Saturday night Oct. 2nd of the Sigmond Opera House, which has been leased by him from Mr. Sigmond.
Next Sunday at 10.30 A. M. Dr. W. A. Richard will preach in the Metho¬ dist Episcopal church on the third of the letters of the Seven Churches, treatiiig particularly on the "Doctrine of Balaam" and the meaning of the "White Stone" at 7.46 p. m. The sub¬ ject of the sermon will be '"The Higher Significance of the Hudson-Fulton Cele-
The Epworth League meeting at 6.45 p. m will be led by Mr. Arthur White- iMHue. subject "Faith naralized bv Fear'^ lesaon. Matt 14: 22-23.
Baptist Church—Sunday moraing Rev. Mr. Soule a room-mate the late Rev.'Roberts will occupy tbe pulpit at 10.90. In the eveniug Rev. Mr. Fam-v ham of Richmond HiU, at 7.46. The Suhday School wiU have its Rally Day exercises at 2.30 p. m. and Christian Endeavor at 7 p. m.
"Cbrisi's gift of power against harm" wiU be tbe Sanday morning sermon theme of the ^Rev. (Varies Herbert Scholey at tbe Fint Prespytorian Church. The evening sabiect wiU be "A Cure for Unrest" The Sanday School Rfdly at 2.80 p. m. wlU take the form of a ^'Harveat Home" service with decorationa in fruit and vegetables and a "Chalk Talk" by the pastor. The Young Pteple's Prayer Meeting at 7.00 p. m. wiU be hekl by the pastor. ' 'How missionaries winsoals for Christ'' ia tbe toiHC. i
Arfvertlee i« Cverylletfy'a Ceiumn.
A special school meeting is to be held Tuesday* October 12th, at 7:30 P. M. for the purpose of voting on a proposition to purchase two lots adjoin¬ ing the present school grounds and for a special tax to pay for same.
We have the report of the wedding of William Harse Monday night to a young lady from the city, whose name has not been made known to ue. How¬ ever, Mr. Harse and the new Mrs. Harse have our congratulations and good wishes.    They are residing in' Bellmore.
Capt. Spates, well-known toBellmore folks, has been quite ill at his Belltagh Ave. home with stomach trouble. We have the report Thursday moming that he is improving. We hope for the Captain's early recovery and we will be glad to see his familiar figure on the streets again.
The Bellmore Base Ball Team defeat¬ ed the Phi Alpha team Sunday by the score of 8 to 10, and the local club_ also defeated the Bay Side A. C. the same aftemoon by the score of 4 to 6. The umpires were Messrs. Schwicker and Edwards and Messrs. Schwicker and Abrams. Next Sunday the local club will play the Atlantic A. C.
Qettnnt Trees Threatened
A disease which is threatening chest¬ nut trees in this vicinity is causing owners of many of these beautiful mon¬ archs of our pnvate estates and public highways much concern, is prevalant hereabouts. It is known as the (^est- nuf bark disease. It is also kno>^ to have affected other trees in various parte of the State. A whitish bug about one inch long is the offender. It burrows into and under the l>ark of the trees and, circling undemeath it soon 'saps the life of the tree and cauii^s it's ultimate death. A tree thus killed is soon vacated by the bugs who go on to another. J. Ilulyer Elnson has several large trees on his property on Wallace St, and has loat at least one of them as has hia next door neighbor. An expert from Hicks Nurseries in Westbury has been working on the remainder and hopes to save them. A special demon¬ stration of tbis is being given in the Mineola Fair this week oy an expert in tree tore and aMr.Maxwell,who will ex-
E'ain bow to rid a tree of this sure- Ihng pest The U. S. Deputment of Agriranure has issued a pamphlet on the preaent statos of this disease and urges a State Law for prompt action in regard to preventing a spread of the di^ase which already has kiUed one tboosand tree^ in Richmond Hill and many otbenf in Queens ^d Nasaau Counties.
¦I aaw It in tlie Memenaart*'
Archer B. Wallace—Very much needed. Only thing the village needs to make it an up to date village.
Roland M. Lamb—It is as necessary as a water and electric light plant and without it we will be behind Rockville Centre and Hempstead in point of development.
Geo. Bennett Smith—I am in favor of it.
Ross & Randall—Something of this kind should be done to relieve the thickly populated sections of the village. It has to came soon or later.
Willet G. Smith—We need it very badly.,
J. M. Hewlett—I am in favor of it.
S. A. Williams—My opinion is that it is all right if the village can afford it, but at the present time we are a little too much in debt to talk sewers. We ought to work out some of our present indebtedness before undertaking any more.
Adolph Levy—T am in favor of it, of course.
Rowland H. Mayland—I believe the people of Freeport should provide a sewerage system in some way without delay. The sooner the the better. Let us get on the safe side before we re¬ gret our negligence.
Cadman H. Frederick—I most heartily endorse the proposition, and in¬ tend co-operating with those citizens that have spent valuable time, and some money in the advancement ot the idea to date.
Sewerage in Freeport is absolutely necessary, and I believe would be a stiteh in time to start not only agita¬ tion, but the actual fulfillment at this time.
I do not beleive that any tax-payer in the Village of Freeport will oppose sewerage, knowing that it will not only mean the advancement of their real estate, but it wiU be an absolute ne- cessitv to the health in the very near future.
I however believe that a plan will have to be worked out wherein those that are benefited by sewerage immedi- atley vrill bear a larger share of the tax or assement to those that would have to wait for extensions.
I believe if the Committee in charge would give this matter attention,- and work out some plan as above set forth, that every tax-payer will vote in unison not only for the small sum of |1,000, tiiat I beleive they are called upon to vote for, surveys and grades but that they will vote any amount that is al>- solultely necessary, for the completion of the sewerafi^e system.
Hymah Schloss—The village should try to get it It is needed and must come, why not now.
Ira L'Hobmedieu—I think it is a good thing, if we can get it.
Chas. Seaman—I dont think the time has come for it yet
Hiram R. Smith-In my judgment the proposition submitted sometime ago by a pnvate scavenging company, who offered to pat ap a pluit at their own expenee, is better than the present one and would take care ot tbe sewerage question at present
John J. Randall—The disposal of sewerage is one of the problems which has to be met sooner or later in all growing towns and villages and it seems to me tioat tlie time has arrived for tbe village of Freeport to take up tbe mat¬ ter. Our heignhoring viUages are ail considering tbeqaeetion and thedtiaens of Freeport cannot afford to allow them- (Continaed oo page 4)
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TUES IN THE ITH SCIKIIL MS-
TIBCT, BEffOiT
At the meeting of the Town Board of Assessors of the Town of Hffitnpstetkl Sept 14th the application of the City of NewYork to have ita assessment radaeed $119,000. in school district number nine (Freeport) was granted by the Board. Assessors Levris N. Raisig and Charles W. Smith voting to reduce tbe assest- ment and Assesor Elvin Edwards voting against it Edwards stated that he did not beleive the assessment ahould be reduced on the testimony of tbe City of New York and further stated that since the City of Naw York paid taxes on their assessment for several years that tills must be taken as some evidence that it must have been all right. He beleived it waa "only a bluff' on the part of the City of New York, that it could not   afford to bring'   certiorari
Proceedings after the damage they have one to Nassau County.
The aforesaid reduction, on property owned by the City of New Yorx, which includes the Milburn pumping station and wh^h, as stated is in the Freeport School District, will not tend to reduce taxes in that section.
Messenger readers will doubtless re¬ call an eftort on the part of the City of New York to have their taxes reduced at a previous occasion and their failure. They came up to the scratoh again howevek- last week with the result as above recorded. Eklwards fellow as¬ sessors turned him down in his own dis¬ trict and it looks as if the City of New York had succeeded in pulling the wool the eyes of the two Town officials who should have kept their nerve.
We print the ai^sessed valuation in School District No. 9 for the years 1907 1908 and for the present year we find the valuation ana rate not mad.e up as yet '
Assessed Valuation
1907-11,586,277.
1908-11.757,839.25
1909—not prepared The tax" rate will more than last year.
Four years, namely 1905, 1906, 1907 1908 the City of New York continued to make efforts to obtain arrdnction in it's tax rate, but never brought it officially before the Town Board. Last Spring the Village Board of Assessors (Free- port) increased the valuation of the City's property Within the incorporated limits.
The City's attorneys then made an application for a reduction and hinted at a lawsuit. The assessors however, were onto their joband the assessment stands at present as quoted.
The action of the Board of Assessors of the Town of Hempstead in granting this large reduction in* taxes to the City of New York is an imposition on the taxpapers in the 9th School District.
Buget  Rate 29,720.       1.80 39,736.       2.08
38,778.
be  considerably
New A«r>eaa:\l>*aaBafigar— Murray Id RaiirsA^I. Awa.. femmmtart.
Republican 2nd District Priniaric To-morrow
Charies H. Russell comes up to¬ morrow night ifor election as District Committeeman in his district. He has served creditably in this position for four years and doubtiess the voters will extend to him their support as usual; thus recognizing the services of a man thoroughly in touch with the needs of the district. Polls open from 8 to 9 P. M. at Smith's HaU.
Village Trustee and Mrs. J. Huyler Ellison liad for their guests over Sun¬ day, Louis Ehlerding, George Berge, George Borchers, Miss Cornelia Konig, Miss Sadie Gildersleeve, Miss Milli9 Wolfert, Miss Rose Krop, Miss Clara Schubner, all of Brooklyn. A trip to the Ellison cottage down the bay on the "Huyler B." and a dinner was enipyed; by the visitors, who retumed home Sunday night
A week end house party was given by Mrs. D. J. Comiskey at her residence. South Side Ave., in honor of Misses Vir-
finia Brosman and  Florence  Moore of pringfield, Mass.   The  guests l>eing: Jack Heatherson, Lawyer W.  F.  Ha-
farty, Edward Negbar of New York, rank Leanord ana Miss Ethel Harvey of Springfield, Mass., Miss Helen Rus¬ sel of Boston, Mass., Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Jeffery, Mrs. H, H. Smith of Freeport An elaborate dinner waa given in honor of the occaaion Saturday evuiing. Covers were laid for fourteen. Dainty favors were given and foUowing the dinner dancing and musical selections were enjoyed oy all.   >
Mr. Hennr E. Pvrfilman, baa been aatborized by the Education Depart¬ ment of the Stateof New Xork to act aa agent of tbe Departm^it in making an enam«ration of the hihabitants of Scbool Diatrict No. 9 aituated in the Village of Freeport peraoant to a re- Qoest of tiie Board of Edoeation of that District, forthe porpoaeof dctenainmg whether or not the dfitrict baa nve tboaaand inbabita&ta or more, and whether it may be entitled to ahare in tbe i^tiportion of ^tate school moneys on aeeount of the ftaipkiynient of a super¬ intendent of aehwua in that, district.
Mr. Pohhnan hta taken tbe census of Hempatead and aboot forty'-flve other viUi%ea and tiie tboroomieaa of his woric elaewhere haa won forbima com¬ mendation tbat he is juftiy worthy of. We believe he is a competent and faith- fol gentieman for tne worii: he bas in band and it ia bofted that aH eoorteay wUI be extended him is fdSowing hhi worit
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