South Side Messenger 19081009

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SOUTH SIDE MESSENGER
For the
South Side of
Long Island
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A reliable means of communication between the busines's men and residents of Freeport, Merrick, Bellmore, Smithville South, East Meadow, Wantagh, Seaford,\ Massapequa and Amityvilie.
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VOL. 1, NUMBER 12
BELLMQRE, L. I., N. Y., fkit>AY, OCTOBER 9, 190«
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fREEPORT
The test drill last Saturday which called the entire fire department to action and assembled them at, the Im¬ perial Hotel, was in the main highly satisfactory. The various companies arrived and unlimbered their Unes of hose, lire nets, and othe/paraphemalia in jig time, to the satisfaction of the department officials, trustees of the village, and tax payers. Fire Chief Archer B. Wallace, his assistants, the foremen of the various companies gave little chance for adverse criticism. All were on their mettle and all made good.
BELLMORE
The findinif of the body of George Cooper at the head of the creek south of the village Sunday moming created no little excitement when rumors were started that he had been murdered. Undertaker Fulton, who had the re¬ mains in charge, states that no mark was found on the body and the authori¬ ties will  not state that they consider
Over, in Merrick Anton Beyerele is preparing a big blowout for the Dem¬ ocrats of the 2nd District who will congregate there toh^orrow night at 8 p. m., to enjoy a clambake and chow¬ der and listen to some good muaic, speaking an(^ other entertainment. Guests of the Democrats are promised n good time, one worthy of their at¬ tendance.
The Messenger is always glad to cor¬ rect an error printed in its news columns, therefore please note that the price of coal (delivered) sold by Adam £meigh is $6.75, not $5.65, whicfi*^as stated last week.
Democratic party. Others in this sec¬ tion seem averse to taking this pub¬ lished reoort in a serious light. Mr. BedelT will probably refuse the honor.
The ball game Sunday was well play¬ ed from start to finish, resulting in a victory for the home team. Seaman pitched a good game and received ex¬ cellent support throughout The viait ing pitcher, who was boosted sky high, before the game, did not prove to be , such a difBcult one to  handle.     The
it a murder case but will  admit tlmt; fielding of the visitors was excellent.
...t.-,^ r-, J J iu- Next Sunflay the aame team will  play
while Cooper waa drowned the circifin stances leading to his death point to the fact that his end was undoubtedlj' from a violent cause. What theory the officials are working on is not giv en. George Cooper waa over fifty years of age, an officer of the local police, sexton of the Methodist Church and janitor of the Freeport public school, an exempt firemen and member of the J. O. U. A. M., Freeport Coun¬ cil. He leaves a wife and four child¬ ren. He was very well thought of in the viUage as a man, friend and neigh¬ bor. Farteral services were held by Dr. Richards from the M. E. Church and the interment was in Greenfield Cemetery .on Tuesday.
Before anotherjweek starts in Free- port will have swung in line with a big Republican banner, opposite Smith and BedeU's drug store. This is one of two banners that are to be put up by the G. O. P.
At the ahip yarda of Capt. Dan Comba, Woodcieft Canal, everything is" on the rush. Launch ownera are placing their boats out of commisaion for the Winter and Combs has the ma¬ jority of them to overhaul and repaint, for which work he has made an envi¬ able reputation. He has. every appli¬ ance for this work, including a railway and extra large workshop.
Miss E. Mildred Smith of New York spent the-past week with Mrs. J. D. Kiefer of Main St.
Miss Blanche de Kruijff has return¬ ed from a pleasant trip to Far Rocka¬ way and New York. Welcome home, Blanche.  (Billy?)
The Women's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbytery held a meeting at Freeport Presbyter¬ ian Church yesterday.
Charles Powers, the 19 year old son of Thomaa Powers of this village, was drowned Tuesday night off a scliooner owned by Capt. Gus Smith, in the vi¬ cinity of Coney Island. A report Thursday moming states that the body was recovered and retumed to Free- port.
WANTAGIt
A surprise was given to Mr. and Mrs. Jolm N. Seaman of Jerusalem on Saturday evening last in honor of their wooden wedding. A large num- l)er of friends were presont at the. oc¬ casion and many-presents were given, all l>eing in the line of wood. All hkd a good time.
On Election Day aftemoon Nov. Srd, Archer B. Wallace, auctioneer, will hold a large auction sale on Ma¬ laga Farm, Merrick Road, east of Wan¬ tagh Avenue. The sale will include three horses. 24 cows, bull, milk wag¬ ons, bottles, cream separator, agricul¬ tural implements, fumiture.
Gertrude Marie, the infant dauhgter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Adel, was clu-ist- ened Sunday by Rev. 'Thomas S. Braithwaite.
years or more residents of this place, were struck and instantl/~^jned by an I express train here Thursday moming.
The funeral service of Mrs. Lena Peper ^ere held in the German M. E. Church last Sunday, Rey. Thomas S. - Braithwaite officiating. t)eceased was athe widow of John H. Peper of Jeru¬ salem and tiie daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Bulling. Sbe was in her 39th year, death beix^ due toconsump- '  on.    One son, 10 vaaxa old, survives.
another game here
The score: Bellmore —3 0000010 x—4
Beyerles A. C—0 0000021 0—3
Batteries, Seaman and Smith and Kavnaugh and Golder, Next Sunday the same two teams will play at Sell- more.
A number of young men in this sec¬ tion are talking earnestly of forming an athletic association which will have for its purpoae the promotion of baseball, gunning, boating and other sports and a meeting is scheduled to organize and get things going before cold weather sets in. One of the plans, which looks good 9t pr isent, is the hiring of a room for a headquarters and general place of assembly, which ia to be open nightly for member^. It might be difflcult to get such a place in the village unless the store used by Joseph Busch was to be hired tempo¬ rarily, but aa it ia, the idea ia a good one and worth sticking to until an ac¬ complished'^fact.
Miss Gladys Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Francis Baylies Clark of New York, and Theodore Newland Ripson of Bellmqre, wore united in marriage at the summer home of the bride's praents, Lakeview, [[between Bellmore and Wantagh, on the Merrick Road, at high noon Wednesday, by the Rev, George R, Vandewater, Rector of St. Andrews Church, New York. The wedding was an open air one, the cere¬ mony taking place under the trens and the decorationa were garlands of leaves and golden rod, making it an autumn J'wedding in fact Jas well as fancy. The bride was given away by her father and the best man waa Mr, Robert Livingston Stedman of New York. The m'aid ¦ of honor was Miss Pauline Hungreford Bogardus of New York; the bridesmaid was Miss Helen Newland of Bellmore. The ushers were Allen Merrill Rogers, D. Fuller Appleton, Philip J. Ross of New York, Henry Genet Dusenbury, jr., of Hack- enaack, N, J,, and Martin Van Buren Hall of Freeport and the bride's brother, Meredith Clark,
The bride wore a Directolre gown of white satin and point lace and carried a shower of Lillies of the Valley, alao a point lace veil, an heirloom of the family. The bridesmaid carried a bouquet ot yellow chrysanthemums, Mrs, Clark, the mother of the bride, wore a lavendar Directore gown and carried orchids.
Immediately after the wedding re¬ ception Mr. and Mrs. Ripson departed in an automobile. Their destination was withheld from the press. Tlie bride wore a dark green Directoire dress as a tilavelling gown.
The presents were very numerous and handsome, consisting principally of cut glass, silverware and other gifts of a high order. The father gave his daughter a complete aet of ailver table ware and the groom's gift to the bride was a diamond and gold brooch. A private train conveyed the guesta from the Bellnwre atation. Luncheon was served by Maresi, and Van Baar'a or¬ chestra furnished thejmuaic.    Wm.  F
MERRICK
The Chemical Engine was given another trial last Saturday evening. The firemen had all the material for a spectacular performance and the spectators were not disappointed. "A substantial building was ^ erected 13xl5x8i  ft., complete with windows.
GENERAL NEWS NOTES
(Hempatead):
i^Usually the Democratic party can be relied upon to do the wrong thing at the right time. Had it had the fore¬ sight to place in nomination for Con¬ gress Hon. Townsend D. Cocks the dis¬ trict would have been placed in the doubtful column, for Mr. Cock's abil¬ ity as a vote getter is known from Hunter's Point to Montaujj Point, and
From the Record (AmityviUe) is the following:
Walter R. Burling, editor of the Centre Moricheo "Record," who estab¬ lished many of the newspapers in Suf¬ folk, Nassau and Queena counties, re¬ tires thiB week from the activities -of doors, etc. The interior was furnished ["newspaper work. He ia now 76 years I his reputation as a public'^ihan stands ihvishly with chairs, tables and a bed- of age. We venture to say that no very high in the Congressional Dis- itead made from the best quality of millionaire can retire from the harness trict. The Democratic party chose a soap boxes, the whole being garnished with the gra<» and 6ase of conscience respectable man as Congressman with excelsior and shavings. The which are th#perquisities of a news-1 Cocks' opponent, and he will probably Walla were delicately tinted with ker- paper man who haa run his race. He poll nearly his party vote. Had Mr. osene.    A  fire was  started and after] may not be  so rich,   but his career Cocks been pitted against him, matters
has left no human wrecks in its wake. { would have been  uncomfortably close. -. From a Republican standpoint  It was
Some fifteen months ago there was
the flames were bursting from all sides the "juice" was turned on. Six minutes later darkness reigned—on examination it was found that nothing but the oil had burned. A second in¬ cendiary attempt lollowed. The fire- bugj|succeeded in igniting the building. It was allowed to bum for several minutea. This time the engine tri¬ umphed in three minutea. Then the whole crowd of firemen went down to Birch's store and toid eiieh other all about it after relating their narrow es¬ capes while assisting the demonstra¬ tion. They organized themselves in¬ to a meeting and decided to purchase the machine. After which the major¬ ity adjourned to Muller's to qaench the fire of hrdor that had tmmed in them all the evening. On the way home from there four of the firemen discov¬ ered that the building had been aet on fire again and waa blazing brightly. So after a aharp run and brave work they managed to put it oat and all Merrick slept quietly, knowing^ that they were well protected from fire.
The Merrick A. C. have oragnized a football team which will meet for practice on the baseball grounds, Mer- ^¦ick Ave., Sunday moming at 10 o'clock. Applicants who wiah to join the team can meet the club at that time.
formed among some of the music lov era of Wantagh and Bellmore the Schu¬ man Orchestra, an organization com¬ poaed of a sele ;t few who are lovers of high class music. The members hold regdiar meetinga every Wednes¬ day night at the home of a different member to enjoy together a musical evening, rehearse 6nd study the com¬ positions of eminent composers, A list of the members includes Mrs. Rhoda Jackson, Wantagh, pianist; Mra, T. J. Thornton, Bellmore, first violin; Mrs. Bessie Seaman, Wantagh, firat Violin; Mr. Charles W, Smith, Bellmore, 'cello; Mr, Peter Avagadro, Bellmore, comet; W. R. Bryan, New York, clarionet, and Mr. G. A. Mor¬ gan, Brooklyn, flute.
well that Hon. ownsend Daniel Cocks waa not pitted against Wm. W. Cocks, for the former Senator is one of the vei^ strong men of Long Isli^nd.
COUNT)^ NOTES
The L, I. Motor Parkway Company filed the bond required#.by the County Supervisora to indemnify them against' damage reaulting from the automobile races to be held in the cpunty Oct. 10. Thia makes the races a certainty a doubtless the crowda will assemble long before the appointed hour of start¬ ing to gain good positions to view the sweepstake race on this date.
he  handles far.
with remarkable  skill so
Gustav  Bopp is the owner of an au
^.'"u^-!,-^^ J!it™"!!^_"^-ul-^^:,.7n "l^ i^JerflTey,^ the "florirt^or"Beilmore,'had
* complete charge of the floral decora¬ tions, including the wedding bell of bulbs and flowera under which the bride and groom stood, and the bower of leaves at the end of the draped path. His work showed a nicety of judgment which brought forth many expressions of praise both from Mr. and Mrs. Clark and the guesta. The carrying of the guesta to and from the atation and other details incident to this work were in the handa of Charles H. Rus¬ sell, who attended to every detail in a highly satisfactory manner.
The namea of the candidates of the Republican party outside of Taft and Sherman have been added by the Re¬ publlcana of thia district to their big banner as followa: For Govemor, Charles E, Hughes-; Lieut, Governor, Horace White; Senator,Orlando Hubbs; Congressman, WiUiam W. Cocka; for member of Assembly, William G. Miller.
Tlie discovery of a brown fox at High Hill Beach resulted in a regular fox hunt by L. A. Brown, A. Jung, Adolph Friach, jr., and others, and as Br'er Fox got waay another hunt is planned by the same parties who are Iraund to get the brush.
A number of young girls of this vil¬ lage formed themselves into a club and named it the Jenny Wren Club, which haa for ita purposes the lielping of others less fortunate than they. This elub has met with success in its way and in several instances bieen a lielp to tliose in need of assistance. Florcnoe Adel, Irene Bloomer, Mattie Wii- marlJi, Grace Hodgson, Estlier Verity are some of the girla whoso names ap- pean aa members.
Tuesday moming Deputy Sileriff A. Palermo was called from his liome by Hatfield Smith to arrest two irampa who had broke in ton his bam, pre¬ sumably for'a night's lodging, for which they paid Mr. Smith in unprint¬ able language, so Smith hies himself at once to Palermo's house. The two tramps were located near the pumping station at Wantagh. One got away but the other was arraigned l)efore Justice Tatem, who committed them for hearing this moming at Freeport. While taking his prisoner to Mineola two men, who proved to be ofiicers from Suffolk County, claimed the pris¬ oner. They wanted him for robbery and arson. Judge Tatem thereupon issued an order tuming over the prja- Mr. 'and Mrs. Jjames  Hoar, for 20l'*n«r *" the Suffolk County authorities.
who now iiave him in charge. This was an important arrest, owing to the serious charge against the accused.
Still another. John T. Burke ia now the proud poaaesaor of a gaa wagon. \
The ahow acheduled for to-night af Firemen'a Hall, Bellmore, promises, owing to the attractions of the pro¬ gramme, to be one of the best here ao far. The apparatua febr the pictures, songs, and the flag spectacle are in position and the reat of the bill will go to make it something worth while.
SEAEORD
Th^ Seaford Hook, Ladder and En¬ gine Co. was presented with an anti- freezing pump by Teddy Narr of Mas¬ sapequa, which has lieen placed in the fire house.
Mrs. Vernie Fountain has moved to Patcliogue from this place and her friends wish her happiness in her new home.
A crowd that filled the hall of the Y. M. I. C last week attended the ahow of the Alabama Students Co., a travel¬ ling show composed of colored people who give a very pleasing entertain¬ ment.
ROOSEVELT
The nomination for State Senator by the Independence League of WiUiam M. Bedell of Bellmore, seems to havo been somewhat of a sui'prise to him, A representative of this paper couid not flnd Mr. Bedell to get a statetnent from him but at his liome it was stafc*^ business ed that he la^ouM not accm>t the nom- inatioif^HHBHiiHHlil^HWi   die
This village is thejptiify one on the Island wikwe .txiard of ^ade has its own building'. .Tlie opening reception of the Board was held Tuesday nigbt, at which time it threw open to its mem¬ bers and friends, the new building. Much satisfaction is expressed over tbe successful manner in which the affairs of thia organization have been conducted. Any one doubting the fu¬ ture of Roosevelt should make it hia, to tallc with President Sea- hvm^jM^S^yraids, Mr. Jones or any
, The Harmony Quintette and Comedy Company are preparing to give an en¬ tertainment in Firemen's Hall in the near future.
A ahoemaker has been establiahed in Saullo's barber shop, who will prob- •ably fill a want rn this section for a business of this kind.
News items of intereat will be re¬ ceived until further notice by Jaa. H. Rogers, who is the accredited repre¬ sentative of the Measenger in Merrick,
The New York "Herald" (Ind) re¬ cently iasued a colored chart of the United Statea ahowing in colora the political conditiona throughout the country some of which are certain to go Republican the coming election and othera Democratic, the rest being doubtful. , It showa twenty Republic¬ an state^ fifteen Democratic statea ! thirty delegates and eleven doubtful ones (the terri- I tories having no vote.) New York ia named as a doubtful atate. Illinola is the most Western state that polls a big vote and ia placed aa Republican. The total vote in the Electoral College is 483; necessary to elect a President, 242, The Republicans are aure of 206, the Democrats are sure of 161, leaving 116 doubtful, Taft to win muat have 36 doubtful votea and Bryan to win must have 81 doubtful votes.
The Independence League nomina¬ tions in the first diatrict were held Sat¬ urday evening at Mineola. Harmony prevailed and the following nomina¬ tions were made: William M. Bodell of Bellmore for Senator, Alfred Lynch of Glen Cove for member of Aasembly and for School Commissioner Elbert, Hoogland of Port Washington. The' three counties in the district sent about
The Democrats of the 2nd  District
From the Hempstead Sentinel we quote the following: The following figures will give aome idea of the changes which have taken place in education matters in Nassau County | aince Dr.  Cooley waa firat elected to
At Woodbury, L. I., will assemble the crowda to see the auto races on the 10th and 24th of Oct. Of tfll the difficult turns along the 258 mile course the worst is to be found here and for thia reason it is supposed that the greatest crowds will be found. Ar¬ rangements to care for visitors are be¬ ing made by local people who state the accommodationa will be ample. Wood¬ bury ia near the Coldspring station of the L. L R. R.
ROCKVILLE CENTRE
will  congregate  at Anton    Beyerle'9 ] to the office of School Commissioner,
Hotel Saturday, to-morro.w, for a clam bake and general jollification, A good time promised all who .attend.
At the annual meeting of Merrick Hook and Ladder Co., the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Foreman, D. Greaves; ass't foreman, W. Wood, jr.; secretary, H. Bunker; treasurer,-1, Spiegel; finan¬ cial secretary, R, Johnson; trustees, J. W. Birch, R. Midmer, W. Harrison. The meeting waa one of the largest held in the Hall and proved a very lively one.
PEOPLE'S COLIMN
Corretpondenee addretted to tht Met- tenger mU be printed under above heading at reeeived. No attention paid to un- tigned eommunieationa. Lettert oan be tigned with a non de plume, bttt ttam* mutt aeeompany tame tu voell, nt)t to be prifUed btU at evidence of good faith.
Mrs.«K :—
The information you desire is found in another part of this paper. Do not know if the organization is a public one.—Ed. Messenger.
OBITUARY
Mrs. Eleanor Buckenhen Stites died at her iate residence ih^ Rockville Cen¬ tre, the 2Sth, of old age. She was in her eigrhty-second year. Funeral was held Wednesday and the interment was in Greenfield Cemetery. >
Chas. Karc^p, thirty-four years, died at ^Baldwin, on tite\29tb, at the residence of T. W. Pearsali, by whom he. had been employed. He was buried Wednesday from the residonce of his motiiev, in Brooklyn, and the remains interred in Evergreens.
Townsend PearsaU, a resident of prominence in l*ie village of Lynbrook, aged si ty-six years, answered the last call during the past week aftor a lin gering illness. He leaves a widow and several children. Funeral servicea were held Sunday from the Methodist. Church in Rockville Centre by tiie Rev. F. W. yaxpeyju^.Hie. interment wairin OreenJlerd^
In the territory now embraced in Nassau County, during the fifteen yeara past, the number of pupils en¬ rolled in the public schools bas increas¬ ed from 8,431 to 61.277, or nearly 100 per cent."
The number of teachers employed has increased from 159 to 423.
The amount paid for teachers' salar¬ iea has increased from 77,000 to $249,- 468, more than three times as much.
The value of all school property has increased from $_236,765, to $1,435,- 220, more than aix fold. There are improvements now under way which will add to thia amount at least $300,- 000 another year.
The assessed valuation of the sever¬ al achool districts of the county has in¬ creased from $13,325,000 to $43,377,- 113 or more than threefold.    '
In 53 of the 60 school districts, new baildingrhave been erected or substan¬ tial additions made to the old build¬ inga.
In 28 of these districts, hew sites or addiitions to the old sites have been purchased.
In 19 districta, it has been found necessary to build additions or new iiuildings the second time.
From the Southside Observer is the following headed "Political Linen:"
The washing of political "dirty lin¬ en" has been carried on quite actively during the past two weeks, with some results in sight.
Gov. Haskell has been forced out of the treasurersbip of the Democratic national committee on account of his relation to Standard Oil. Col. Dupont lEss been forced out of the Republican national committee because of his ,con- hection with the Powder Trust which is being sued by the Government. Re¬ publicans   are also    demanding,   and
Tuesday aternoon the first regular meeting of the season of the Fortnight¬ ly Club was held at the residehce of Mra, Henry S. Chapin. The officers are Mra, Henry S, Chapin, Pres.: Mra. J.  Ensor  Hutcheson,   VicePres.;
J. B, Dewsnap,   Rec.   Secretary;
Glenn   Pettit,   Cor.    Secretary;^
Geo. S. Skilton, Treas.
Mra. Mrs. Mra.
The firat of the aeries of lectures be held during the ensuing season un der the auspices of the Fortnightly Club will be held on Tuesday after¬ noon, October 20, when Mrs. Schoon¬ hoven will deliver an address, taking for her topic, "Women of George Elliott," The public is cordially in¬ vited to attend these lectures.
SMITHVIUE SOUTH
At the meeting of the Hoolc, Lad¬ der and Engine Co. held at the resi¬ dence of trustee John Schneider thia week, Franlc L. Hack was elected Foreman and Albert Calcagnino, Ass't Foreman. *
Lewis Simpson has commenced tl installation of a steam heating plant in. bis residence here, making  it one of the most complete homes in the sec¬ tion.
Mr.  and Mrs.   John   Steele   haye moved to the City   for   the   wini months.
The Ladies' Auxiliary held their ular Tuesday meeting at the resident of Mrs William F. Kraft.
Luke P. Hedges has^ust completed an addition to his home here and other¬ wise, improved his property.    Recent
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Democrats insisting, that Sheldon, the guesta of JMr.   and Mrs. Hedges_werfi_j treasurer, be also  thrown out of  the Mra. A. M. Anderaon, Misses Anderson Republican committee because he is a and Mrs. M. A. Brown of Jamaica, and director in twenty corporations, some Mr; George Eschenbaciier of Brooklyn.
of which are connected witii the trusts.  ,    ,
Much vigorous language Jjhas   been      The Rev.  Mr.  Buck of the used, and there is some resemblance to Meadow Church as a n.tn~;t?r is an old fashioned campaign,.   What is ing with the approval of his flock, h e  effect on the voters no one can ing to his  increasing labors for tell. church.   The communion and Impti
service ia held bere tonight by tiie Rev
Mr. Chadwick.