South Side Messenger 19130328

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SOUTH SIDE MESSENGER
Vol 5, Numbflr 35
Etmt Friday
FREEPORT AND BELLMORE. N. Y.. FRIDAY. MARCH 28. 1913
$1.00 Yearly, Single Copy 5 Cents
Merrick
Single copies of the Messenger can ba bad at Max Trillitzsch' news stand 4Nn?U:k. L. |. - tf
^*^   MISPRONOUNCED WO^DS. Kfnsaa City Star.
Are either and neither pronouneed "aether" and "neether" or "eyether" and "neyljner?" This question, much disputed ' is answered in favor of "aether" and "neether," by Julian W Abemathy in a book entitled "Correct Pronunciation."
Not a imodem dictionary gives "eye¬ ther" the preference, says the little book, and goes on to quote Richard Grant /White, who says, "eyether" is an atf^ctation, and a second rate Brit¬ ish affectation at that.,
Arid now about the word vase. It's pronounced "vace," whether it comes from! the 10 cent store or Tiaffny's. 'Vrfze" is wrong, says the book, and Ivfz" is vulgar. Another tally for us/old-faghioned folks.
Perhaps you've been confused by blaring people talk about "rice"  and
nding out afterward that they meant noun "rise" Well, they were rrong too, A straw vote of the best ' modem dictioncries hands the prefer¬ ence to "rize" as the proper pronunci¬ ation.
Another word that is frequently mis¬ pronounced is depot. It should be "deepo," not "deppo" or "dapo."
William J. Vameke of Merrick Man¬ or, who is spending a vacation at Mid- vale, N. J., will return on Wednesday. Mr. Vameke will probably resume his business in New York.
' ^Progresiive* Win Appoinfanent
Coort of Appedt Gmfimi DedsioB that Sopmison Most Appoint « Profresshre Paper for Nassaa Caualtj j
Word has been received from Albany that the Court of Appeals confirms the decision <^ the lower Courts that the Board of Supervisors of Nassau Coun¬ ty must appoint a Progressive paper rather than a Republican paper as the second official paper of the County.
This will prevent the appointment of the Hempstead Sentinel, and leaves the decision to the Board of Supervis¬ ors without any necessity of consider¬ ing the recommendation of the Pro¬ gressive County Committee.
BeDmore
LI. R. R. Employees' Benefit
Single copies of the Messenger cao be had at William Wolfe's drag atore Bellmore L. I. at 6c eatji. tf
August Umhauer, who is managing the Queen floor mills at Sudbury, Out, Canada, is visiting his motber, Mrs. Regina Umhauer, of Maple Ave., for a week. "Aug. "is very popular with the residents here and has been busy shaking hands and giving a good ac¬ count of himself since he left Bellmore six months ago.
The young ladies of the Presbyterian Church choir are arranging a three-act play to be given for the benefit of tbeir music funds. It will be held in the new fire hall.
The officers of the Church of the Re¬ deemer for the year 1913 to '14, decid¬ ed by the vestry election on Monday are: Hermann Cammann and Philan¬ der R, Jennings, wardens; Frank S. Miller, Richard P. Kent, Edward C, Cammann, Reed Midmer, David V, W. Lawson, Joseph G. Kelly, Frederick W. Settle and Arthur J. Anthony, ves¬ trymen.
The, public highways are being lev¬ eled and graded. "Uncle John" Car¬ man is doing the work.
Arthur Hewlett of Merrick Road has returned from Baltimore, Md., where he enjoyed a short stay. Mr. Hew¬ lett's Metz runabout has been over¬ hauled and repainted.
The Hewlett dwelling on Lyon Ave¬ nue has been rented to Mr. and Mrs, William A. Grant of Brooklyn. The Grants will move in very shortly.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Fire Com¬ pany No. 2, will hold a dance on April 6, at the Fire hall of Company No. 1, Oakwood Avenue.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Koeppel was baptized on Sun- ' day afternoon at the Churth of the Re¬ deemer by the rector. Rev, William Littebrandt. She will be known as Isabel le Marian,
A trifling accident occurred on Mer¬ rick Road Monday evening, when an automobile driven by Dr. Fletcher of Freeport swerved from the road into an adjacent swamp. A crew from Aubrey Soper's garage hauled the car into the road
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If yoM want to raaoh tha people 't in tha "Maaaan«ar."
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Benefits aggregating $66,860.44 were paid to members and their beneficiaries by the Employes' Mutual Relief Asso¬ ciation of the Long Island Railroad Company, according to the twenty-sev¬ enth, annual report of that organiza-j tion. Of this amount 143,660.44 went to members who Were incapacitated for work, and the remainder, $23,800, were distributed among the families, heirs or assigns of members who died during the year.
The Mutual Relief Association of the Long Island Railroad was started in 1886—the same year that the Penn sylvania inaugurated its Relief Funds. Since that time the membership has grown steadily, and today there are en¬ rolled in the Association 6.886 of the railroad's 8,000 odd employes. The total benefits paid out since the estab¬ lishment of the Mutual Relief Associa¬ tion to nearly a million dollars—$929,- 394,06 to be exact.
Ralph Peters, President of the Long Island Railroad, is chairman ex-officio of the Association's Committee of Management. The active chairman is P. N. Woodward, Secretary to the President, aod other members of this committee include: C. F. Dunbar, A. B. Bierck, J. J. McKeever, J. W.. O'Loughlin, Georgh Oswald, and F. J, Wright. H. C. Wright is secretary of the Elxecutive Committee.
Frank Smith's new garage on Bell¬ more Ave., is rapidly nearing comple¬ tion. The building ia of cement blocks 28x38 feet in size. Fred has made an enviable reputation for himself as an auto expert :and is never in want of work.
Deficit is Getting Less
Long Idaad Railroad's Aaiinal Re¬ port Eacovasiiig; 1,000,000 Cenanters a Month
The thirty-first annual report of the Long Island Railroad Company has been published. Under the heading of General Remarks, President Ralj^h Peters says:
Freeport
The third degree was conferred upon Herbert A. Colvin of Merrick and Har¬ ry A. Walling of Freeport in Freeport L^ge, No. 600, I. O. 0. F., Monday evening.
Tuesday evening the auditorium  of
the High School was well filled,   when
the preliminary prize speaking contests
(were  held,   to determine   wbo  among
This company bai been called upon  the students  would  represent the Red
and  White  in the final   contests to be held  at Glen Cove,    April 30.    There were  five   girls and four  boys in  the contest.    The three judges,  principals from   Rockville  Centre,   Mineola  and the   company  and all of its employees { Lynbrook   High  Schools,   selected  as have continued to be most cordial   and | first among,«the girls,  Miss Olive Phil- friendly,   both   interests   have    been j lips, who also won first place last year.
Phillips, Among
during the year, along with all other railroads, to meet the demands of organized labor for increases in wage rates and modifications of working con¬ ditions.    While tbe relations   between
Wantagh
If you have a sore or bum, your at¬ tention is called to the  advertisement of the Fleshmore Salve, in this issue. Advertisemeut.
The anhiial dance of the Baseball Club given at Firemen's hall last Mon¬ day evening, was largely attended and proved a grand success. The commit¬ tee particularly wishes to thank those ladies who so ably assisted them throughout the entire evening. The total receipts of the dance were $33.80.
Adolph Frisch has returned from Florida, where he spent the winter months.
Roosevelt
The Presbyterian Sunday School will hold a Variety Pair in the chapel next Wednesday, April 2. There will be no admission charged and ice cream and cake will be on sale.
The faster service of the Sunday School Sunday aftemoon were largely attended. Addresses were made by Rev. Mr. Park and Rev. Chas. Herbert Scholey, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Freepoft.
Saturday aftemoon John Smith, a young lad working for George Merritt, was assaulted by a negro, and badly cut about the head. He was attended by Dr. Dean of Freeport and taken to Nassau Hospital, The same day Mrs. Hart of Rope Street, reported that a negro employed by her, named Harry Bill, had stolen from her $25 and a re¬ volver, and disappeared. Capt. Hanse and Captain Dunbar searched for the negroes but were unable to locate them.
Anderson  Bloomer is confined to his home with tonsilitis.
George Michaels of Wilson Avenue has taken a trip to Canada.
Miss Lila Smith is visiting friends at Patchogue.
Miss Irene Buck of Freeport was visiting friends this week in the vill¬ age.
Frank Baldwin^ jr , was tendered a surprise party Saturday evening at his home on Bellmore Ave. The evening was passed in singing and dancing.
John Hodgson of Wilson Ave is hav¬ ing his boat overhauled by Adam Emeigh for the coming summer.
The Easter services of the Bellmore Avenue Presbyterian Church were held last Sunday evening and were largely attended. An excellent program was presented by the children with special singing by the choir. Much credit is due the pastor, Rev. Mr. Spear, Mrs. J. Johnston and Miss Grace Hodgson.
Agood-sjzed crowd was at Firemen's hall Tuesday evening to witness the vaudeville show of the Empire Comedy Co. but they failed to make their ap¬ pearance. This same company did the same thing two years ago, when they advertised a show in the old hall and didn't show up. The fire company is five dollars richer by the deposit they made for the hall Tuesday night.
forced into the quefftion by the united demands of the organizations upon all railroads. Under the award of the Board of Arbitrators, advances have been made in certain rates of pay for euginemen, amounting in the aggre¬ gate to about $15,000 per annum. An agreement has also been made to arbi¬ trate the demands of the locomotive firemen. Further demands are pend¬ ing from the conductors and trainmen. "As this   company  cannot  increase
Her  sister.   Miss  Margaret
was  awarded  second   prize.
the boys Russell Tree was chosen first
and Russell Randall, second.
Miss Phillips recited "Felisa." Both her gestures and voice were ex¬ cellent and she was sure of herself at all times. Margaret,. Phillips recited "Hagai' and showed her ability in aa emotional piece. She was a close second.
Russell Randall spoke "The Wigwam
Tbe home of Mr, and Mrs, Richard S. Mott, of Dewey Avenue, Hunting¬ ton, was the scene of a very pretty wedding last Saturday, when their only daughter. Miss Gussie Virginia Mott, became tbe bride of George Hewlett Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. George O. Smith, of Wantagh.
The ceremony was performed at two o'clock in the presence of about flfty guests, by Rev. Dr. William H. Bar¬ ton, pastor of the Methodist Church of Huntington. Smilax, palms, fems and i laurel comprised the floral decorations throughout the home.
Miss Mott was becomingly gowned in white satin chafmeuse draped with all over lace and carried an arm bou¬ quet of lillies of the valley and white roses.
Master Wilson Mott, the bride's only nephew, was ring bearer and was her only attendant. A reception and din¬ ner followed the ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith will spend a cou¬ ple of weeks in the South, visiting Washington and Philadelphia before their return.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Krause and mftmbeJca,o,f the family spent last week at their summer home here.
Willard Young   has been confined to who competed and delivered I his bed with a severe attack of rheum-
obligation,   is to work for the  best in- j Elar, in "The Lance of Kanana
Post& Post's new office building and dwelling opposite tbe depot is nearing completion.
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its charges for g«jt:Yi(f!BapexfacTned,..Jt.:.Conv9nt.ioj>NomJ'na't?ron;''' His man- can only hope to meet the increacied ; ner was easy and his voice work very cost of operation resulting   from these pleasing. i;,
demands   by   an   increased   growth of I     Others
traffic, or subject its patrons  to  great j their selections with a grace and finish J atism.    He   is   slightly   improved and inconvenience and loss, by declining to j that  reflected.-Tgf«at credit on the elo- we hope for his speedy recovery, consider  any further   demands  of  its j cution  teacher,   Miss Glenn Raymond, —;——
emplc^es through outside organiza-i were: Dorothy Hibbard, in "The Riv- . The Easter services were very fine tions. Railroad employees now receive ials; ' Harold J. Humphrey, in "Gen- in the Memorial Church this year and fully fifty per cent of all revenues in i tiemen, the King!;" Clara Peterson, congregations were good The decora- payment t * their wages, and should i in "The Death Disk;" Gladys Cook,-j tions were in harmony with the day realize tba   their first duty, and   chief ! in "The Chariot of Fire,"   and   Peter i and very beautiful     The ladies of the
decoration committee deserve much credit for their work in this respect. Tbe profusion and luxuriance of flow¬ ers were largely owing to a generous gift of Thomas B. Seaman. The fol¬ lowing is the program of music given under the leadership of Mrs. Rhoda E. Jackson: Morning, Processional, "Christ the Lord is Risen Today;" chorus by choir, "Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone?;" duet, "The Magada- lene," by Miss Helen Jackson and Miss Beatrice White; solo, "Salvation," Miss Beatrice White. The evening program included a violin solo, Goun¬ od's "Ave Maria," by Mrs, John Ross of Brooklyn; chorus by choir, "Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs;" duet, "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross," by Mrs. Schafer and Mrs. Fussell; so prano solo, by Miss Laura T. Cowles, "Let the Whole Wide World Rejoice," with piano and violin accompaniment; chorus by the choir, "Christ Is Risen " A liberal oifering was taken for the church.
terests of the company   and the public it serves.
"On an average more than 100,000 passengers were carried daily during the year, the total number of riders being 37,319,812, which is 34,626,84 or 10.19 per cent more passengers than were handled in 1911. These figures indicate that the largest passenger business in the history of the Long Isl¬ and Railroad Company was done in 1912. The freight hauled last year amounted to 4,268,313 tons, or an in¬ crease of 6.8 per cent."
Commenting on the above traffic re¬ sults. President Peters says to stock¬ holders: "These statistics, particu¬ larly as they relate to passenger traf¬ fic, indicate that your company is grad¬ ually getting on a steady basis, and overcoming some of the expensive con¬ ditions forced upon the operating de¬ partments by the reconstmction of the road, change of terminals, etc.".
While the passenger revenue in¬ creased 6.84 per cent the freight reve¬ nue 6.48 per cent and the miscellane¬ ous revenue 5.59 per cent, the operat¬ ing costs, excluding taxes, increased 2.91 per cent, and including taxes in¬ creased 3.59 per cent. The major part in tbe increase in operating expenses | are explained by the heavier costs oi', maintkining traffic while improvements are going on, and also by the expenses of putting on additional watchmen at grade crossings, in accordance with orders'from the Public Service Com¬ mission. The aggregate increase in taxes, due to higher assessments along the lines, was $75,957 for the year of 1912.
Additions   from other   sources  than railroad   transportation   showed an in¬ crease of $36,291.36; interest on fund- (Continued ot^N^lige 4)
During the evening several musical numbers were given under the direc" tion of Miss Loretta Knights. Roscoe Paul rendered a vocal solo; the High School chorus sang "The EIndless Song" and "The Storm Fiend," and Cornelius Van Rees played several piano solos. At the conclusion of the speaking, school songs and yells were lustily given.
Rockville Centre, L. I., March 26— Patrick Dempsey, a member of the crew of the frigate Chatham; which played a conspicuous part in the Civil War, particularly when it led the Con¬ federate ships around the world, died at his home, 26 Windsor Avenue, last night after a short illness. He was 78 years old. For thirty odd years Mr. DempSty was connected with the Brooklyn City waterworks as an at¬ tache of the Smith Pond pumping sta¬ tion. He 'is surviv^ by a daughter, Sadie, and a son, Edwftrd. The Rev. Father Quealy will offer a mass of re¬ quiem for the repose of his soul at St. Agnes R. C. Church on Friday mom¬ ing.    Interment at Jamaica.
—Brooklyn E^gle.
Mr. Dempsey, with his family, -Re¬ sided for a period on North Bayvie"^ Avenue, in this village, and moved to Rockville Centre several years ago.
The W. C. T. U. will hold its regu¬ lar meeting at the home of Mrs. G. H. Hammond, 73 W. Merrick Road, Thurs¬ day, April 3, at 3 p. m.
Miss Alice Keenholts of Nyack, N. Y., has been visiting her sister, Mrs. H^ry L. Seaman of Bunker Place over Easter.
Mrs. Ella Powell has been entertain^!, ing her niece. Miss Ellk Morrison, of New York City.
Mt^ and Mrs. William K. Newell of Manhattan spent Easter with Mrs. Jewell's father, Frank Seaman.
An ice cream parlor has been   fitted A side-splitting comedy for Saturday  "P by  Mr.   and  Mrs  Frank  Place in
For Supervisor
CANDIDATES OF NATIONAL PROGRESSIVE PARTY TOWN TICKET
AUGUSTUS D. KCUET, ot Ij^kimek
For Town Clerk JAMES H. PAHEN * of Rodnrille Centre, L I.
Foe Superintendent of Highways
ROBERT B. BROWER
of Lynbrook, L L
For AssetSOT, (two yean)
LESLIE BEACH
of Lawrence, L. L-
For Justice of tbe Peace
HAPPENER. ef HMqMtcai
For Jmtice of the Peace
GEORGE H. NORMAN
of Seaford, LL
at the Plaza will be "The Gun Mean," with Howard Missimer, "Alkali Ike," and John Steppling in the leading parts.
Advertisement.
On Tuesday Mrs.'' L H. Knapp of South Ocean Avenue reported to the police that upon arriving at her home on South Ocean AveUue she found someone had broken into the building during the absence of the family and ransacked the house. She was unable to find that they had taken anything but five silver pieces and 2 cut glass dishes. The h use was closed for the winter and all the windows closed with wooden shutters so the intruders had an easy time working at thejr leisure.as it was impossible to notice anything wrong from the outside of the building.
LE SOT J. WEED. 4f Ganl« CUjr
VOTE FOR AUGUSTUS D. KELSEY FOR SUPERVISOR AND THE ENTIRE PROGRESSIVE TICKET
The new hardware and wall paper store of F. L. J. Lee & Co, was opened Saturday. A nubiber of interested people viewed the interesting display which had been arranged, especially in connection with their line of wall pa¬ pers, which is very complete, 'fbe company has a fine location for their work and anticipate doing a big busi¬ ness.
Mr and Mrs. James A. Sutphin and daughter Marie of Brooklyn spent Sat¬ urday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. V. G. Walter, Pine Street. Mr. Sut. phin and family will return to Free- port for the summer early next week.
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what was once the old store, but which would not now be recognized as such. There is a soda fountain and candy counter and the place appeals to one as a pleasant place to resteer a while.
The Christian Endeavor Society will give an entertainment on, Tuesday nigbt, April 8, in the Parish b<^use to consist of two plays, "Turning the Tables" and "The Champion olv^her Sex." There will also be vocal and instramental selections. The char« acters in the plays will be taken by\ local talent.
One of tbe best entertainmentr ever given in the Parish house was tbat under the auspices of the Kings Daugh¬ ters last Monday night. Francis Mc¬ Coy proved himself a charming and versatile elocutionist, while the Hemp¬ stead Quartette greatly pleased the audience. Miss Marguerite Anger of Brooklyn sang several fine selectiona while Miss Ruth Lawrence gave piano selections with considerable character. As a finale Arthur Horn danced the sailor's bom pipe with grace and pre¬ cision.
At the annual meeting of the Atixili- ary League of tbe Memorial Church held in tbe Parish house Tuesday nigbt, the . following officers were elected: President, Birdsall J^ackson; 1st vice president Mrs. Charles Schafer; SSod vice president. Miss Sarah Hicks; re¬ cording secretary. Miss Grace C. Fna- sell; financial secretary, James M.'Sea- man; treaaurer, Mrs. Cecilia Cowlea.