Vol. XVII
FREEPORT, N. v., FRIDAN, JANUARV 19,1912
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.No. 12
FREEPORT NEWS
Sinjflf copies of I hi- K>-vii'Vs- fnr aaln iit (irciiiblHtt's, Hiiilroiid Avo.; Kii'fi-r's, It<.-vit!W Oflk'*'. I'iiSilva'.>i, (iii'l (inlit-tz'n, .South Mm 11 .St.; iind iJiiSilva'.'H Wi-.Mt Morrick Koad, Kre('|xirt. tl.
The regular meeting of the Village Board of Trustees will be held this evening.
Freeport Council, N >. 57, Jr. 0. U. A. M., will hold a claaa Initiaticn on Friday evening, February 9, when a class of about ten candidates will be initiated.
Next week Stephen P. Pettit will open a second-hand atore at the aouth- east corner of Main Street and Newton Roalevard, where he will deal in sec¬ ond-hand goods 0* every deacription. He alao expects to hold an auction sale once a month.
iMelvin Barker of Randall Avenue was fined $.0 for ahooting a dog, by .Justice of the Peace Norton Friday. : Barker claims tho animal killed: his chickens. Someone aaw Barker shoot the dog and notified the S. P. C. A. and ;in iigerit caused Barker's ar¬ rest.
The Brooklyn Eagle says that a Mr. Lewis has been appointed pa.saenger trainmaster to succeed C. D. Baker of this village, and that Mr. Baker haa been aaaigned to the special duty of devising a acheme for the electritica- tion of the big Broad Street station cf the Pennaylaiiia Kailroad at Philadel¬ phia. Mr. Maker ia a son of Long Isl¬ and and ia only .'18 year.s old. He has had a rapid ri.se on the Lung Island Hailroad through his ability and auc- ceaaful nork. His tirst work waa as clerk to the tr.ninmaf tor. He was then made chief of tho car record depart¬ ment and aoon afterward was alvanced to the position of chief clerk to the general .superiiitcndeot. While here he studied the electrilication of the road and was made trainmaster of the electrical division, from which poaition he haa been sent to the important work at Philadelphia.
Mr. Baker with hia family have moved to Philadelphia ao be can be near his new work.
The Brooklyn Times had an interest¬ ing article on Long laland Banka, which included the following regarding our local institutions: *"Over on the South Side of the Island a leader in the business is the Freeport Bank, which owes much of its prosper¬ ity and present high standing to the long-continued efTorts of William S. Hall. A very large share of the build¬ ing growth that has come to Freeport and vicinity within the last few years, is due to the business facilities ofTered tiy this inatitution. Freepbrt owea much, also to the upbuilding efTorts of the management of the First National Bank of Freeport."
For Sunday's F^njoyment A pound of Assarted Chocolate.-^ '20e. DaSilva's.
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Need new shoes and boots this weather, don't you? See S. Herzfeld's ad in the Review thia week. It
You will note that you are asked by Smith & Bedell to aak aomebody else for something you frequently need. See ad in tbis issue. It
Those free packages Conkey's Lay¬ ing Tonic and Big Poultry Books are going fast. Get yours today sure. J. M. Hewlett. It
Rosa & Randall Co. have an oppor¬ tune adv. for skates in thia week's pa¬ per, which they have in stock in a large variety, with prices ranging from 50c to H.
No. 6 Enameled Sauce DaSilva's.
Pans,
25c. It
15c ¦
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Children'a mittens, 10-15-25c pair,
Children's gloves, 25c to JI.UO
Ladies' Gloves, 25(: to *1.00.
Men's gloves, 10c to $2.50.
Blankets, 75c to $2.uO pair.
Comfortables, $1.00 to $2.00.
Winter underwear, children's, to 98c.
Winter underwear, ladies', 2 $1.00.
Winter underwear, men's, 50c to $1.75
Germantown wool, 9c skein
Saxony wool, 12c skein.
Shetland Boss, 10c skein, i
Eider wool, IRc a skein.
Wool caps, &0c, 75c. SI.85, $2. Seaman's Dry Goods Store,
Main St.. Freeport.
Frances Smith has resigned hia posi¬ tion with Stockman the tailor, and has secured a poaition with Stephen Pettit.
Bedell Cooper is now working for Max Stockman. Mr. Cooper was fnrm¬ erly a clerk in the store of G. A. Dun- ster & Co.
C. Elliott Pell Roas has resigned hia poaition with the Weatern Flectric ("ompany and is now connected with the Roaa & Randall Company.
The degree of Past Master was con¬ ferred on two M. M. in Freeport Chap¬ ter, No. 302, R. A. M., Tuesday even¬ ing at the regular meeting, at Me¬ chanics Hall.
Mrs. K. P. Ketcham of New York City visited the Grove St. School and especially the Kindergarten Tuesday. As mo.st of our readera know, Mrs. Ketcnam was formerly in charge of that department of our achools, and waa warmly greeted by her old friends.
A number of their friends were en¬ tertained Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mra. Zophar Smith on South Main Street on the occasion of the celebration of their 25th wedding anniversary. The evening was pleas antly pasaed with muaic and dancing and a sumptuous dinner waa served. Among thoae present were: Mr. and Mrs. William Blis.s, .Mr. and Mra. John Raynor, Mr. and .Mrs. T. S. Dixon, Mr. and Mrs. Teas, .Mr. and Mr.s. Ralph Smith. .Mr. and Mrs. Charlts Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Van Nees, Mr. and .Mrs. Hanson and Mrs. Westfield.
Several changes are about to occur in the realty world on Railroad Ave¬ nue. Ortell & I ucas have dissolv^d their partnership. Thomas Lucas will move to .'!1 Kailroad Avenue, formerly occupied by the Firat Nation¬ al Bank, while Fred Ortell will remain at the present location of the firm. It is rumored that Ijcwia H. Post will in the near future become aaaociated in the real eatate buaineas with Mr. t)r- tell. Mr. Poat haa been employed for aeveral years by the John j. Randall Co.
Mr. Lucas has purchased and will continue the insurance buainesa of thu firm of Ortell & Lucas in connection with the real eatate.
The two men team bowling tourna¬ ment on DeMott's alleys waa finiahed Monday, Poat and Smith winning with Pelton and Newman close seconds. The order of finish follows:
Won Lost 14 15 17 26 28 1 30 'A A I 38
P. W. Post and H. Smith 34 C. Pelton and Dr. Newman 33 W. Willets and W. Anderaon 31 F. Waterbury and A. Schloas 2'i F. Tryon and J. Matthias 20 W. Schraft and E. Crossfield 18 \V. Downs and W. Florenzie 11 Fitzgerald and W. Ryder 10
Tne prize for highest individual av¬ erage was won by Percy Post with an average of 184 ; prize for team aver¬ age *nn by Poat and Smith. Tryonand Matthias won the jirize for high team acore with Schraft and Crosafield sec¬ ond.
Thu greatest war drama of modern times—a rao«t impressive and 'ouch- ing war story— the sacrifice of a beautiful young Italian girl on the fir¬ ing line-" of Tripoli, showing airships destroying the city with bdn>t>s; alao great battle scenes. See A at the Crystal Saturday evening, January '20th. It
Alonzo I'oster Appreciated
The complimentary dinner to Alorzn F'oater at the Crystal Lake House VVednesday evening, under auspices of the Board of Trade, in rt cognition of Mr. Foster's services as President of the Board for the nine years past, was a pleasing success.
About fifty members of the Board and friends of Mr. Foster were in at¬ tendance, and they made a merry party at dinner which was served about 8 o'cloek.
That the dinner was appreciated is proven by the following resolution unanimously adopted:
Reaolved, That we tender a vote of thanks to Mra. A. E,. Frnat for the very able manner in which she had served thia dinner of the Freeport Board of Trade this evening.
School Affairs
Local Topics
(By the Editori
Church Notes
The ladies of the Baptist Church will serve a hot dinner in the church next Thuraday pvciinir. Jan. 2', from ti to 8 o'clock.
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of tdueation was hekl at the
High Schuol building on Mon ay even- -1 -"ee that .iuOn sharer of the ^outh inu' when all the members of the Board Shore 'Iraction Company were sold at were present. auction in New \ ork last week, for
About 50 of the residents, including ?7'''- This is the compary that ae- \ a number of women, appeared before cured a franchise to go throuch Free-^ Christian Science Societx, .Services the Board and witb Rev. E. O. Tree as P*''"' **° years ago, ana which the Re- ^ Sunday morninga at 11 a. m. ; Sunday their epoLesmaii presented a petition view predicted at that time would nev- School aame hour; Hempstead Bank asking the Board to reconsider their er lay its track.". ! Building, corner of Fulton and Main
action in the dismissal of Prof. Smith. ^.^ r „ r . w Streets, Hempstead; subject, "Life."
He stated that the signers did not prea- .\^'' following item from the -^jej-.A reading room supplied with Chriatian ent the petition with a spirit of bitter- W"^ correspondent of the South Side i Science literature is open at the above
Messenger IS wortb repredncing: [address every weekday i e.\cept holi-
We frequently hear "Why didn't days) from 1:30 to 5 p. m. you put this and why didn't vou put I
that in the paper'."' Possibly because, : Rev. C. H. Scholey ia leader for the while we heard of it, we did not know ! Young People's Meeting Sunday night enough about It. Of course, we're, in the Preabyterian Church; subject, mind readera. We know things by in- "Worth-while Ambitions." stinct. But, as a matter of fact, we | - ^
confess to you that we have never ac-! Kev. Dr. Kerfoot. President of Da- complished very much, practically, by j kota Wesleyan University, bas been thia power. The mystery of how some , visited Samuel R. Smith. Sunday things get into the paper tickles the morning he preached in the M. E. imagination, but the best way, if you Church and talked on his work in Uii-
Welsbach Gas Silva's.
Mantles, 10c.
Da- It
Thanks to Thomas Johnston Drug Co. for a copy of the Farmers' Al¬ manac for 1912.
No trouble to give Conkey's Roup Remedy. Just a pinch in drinking water. The fowl take their own medi¬ cine. For sale by J. M, Hewlett. It
Peck & Snyder's Skates, DaSilva's.
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I Don't forget to go to the store of
i Johnston Drug Company on .Merrick
Road, on Ssturday and (nake a pur-
I chase of 25 cents worth or more and
I receive one of their fine souvenirs. It
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I Auctioi) sale, Saturday, Jan. 20, at ' Pettit's Auction Room, corner Newton I Boulevard and Main Street, at one ! o'clock, contents of 8 room house; also {organ and phonograph; everything in I line of boasebold furniture. It
Big doings at the Crystal
Theatre. I
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New Perfection Oil Heaters, aiie, 18.39. DaSilva's.
full It
ALONZO ii»0SlhR
For Nine Years President of Freeport Board of Trade
During the evening iiiu?ic was furn¬ ished by Prof. Tetibutt's orcliestra, also by a vocal quartet, the Tuxedo quartet, which asked the privilege of furnishing this part of the program as a testimonial of their appreciation of Mr. Foster.
John B. Hibbard, President of the Board, introduced the speakers of the evening, the firat being Hiram R. Smith, chairman of the Committee cn Reanlutiona, and on behalf of the Board he presented Mr. Foster with a hand- aomely framed aet of engrossed resolu¬ tions paased Dy the Board at the Nov¬ ember meeting, as given below.
Mr. Foster accepted in his usual gra- ciou atyle and spoke his usual good word for Freeport, which he was proud to call hia home.
The principal speakera of the even¬ ing were Supreme Court Judge Charles Kelby. former Nassau County District Attorney Franklin A. Coles and Rev. D. A. Jordart, D. D., who spoke of their appreciation of Mr. Foster and his worii in and out of business life.
Following these, short addressee on the same line were made by Village President John D. Gunning, Rev. E. O. Tree, Rev. W. A. Riehsrd, Rev. Charles Herbert Scholey and William P. Jones.
MENU Blue Points Cocktail
Celery Olives Radishes
Salted Almonds Potage Cream of Tomatoes Roaat Turkey, Thanksgiving Potatoes Turnips
Creamed Oiiiona Fruit Salad Pumpkin Pie American Cheese
CofTee Cigars DINNER COMMITTEE John B Hibbard, President Ex-Officio Elwood V. Baldwin Albin N. J hnson Hiram R. Smith, Chairman RESOLUTIONS The set of cngrosaed resolutions pre¬ sented lo Mr. Foster read:
Whereaa, Our esteemed fellow-mem¬ ber, Mr. Alonzo Foster, is obliged, ow¬ ing to personal matters, to decline a re-election as president of the Freeport Board of Trade for another year;
Therefore Be It Reaolved, That_thig Board place on record the fact of their hearty appreciation of his faithful aer¬ vice for nine yeara, his courtesy as a presiding officer and hia efforts to make our regular meetings more interesting by furnishii'R varied and instructive entertainment;
Further Be It Resolved, That we ac¬ knowledge his loyalty to the Village of Freeport, his co.istant efforts for ita advancement and improvement, and his kindly thoughtfulness as a neighbor and friend, and ;
Further Be It Resolved, That tbese resolutions be spread in full on the records of the Freeport Board and pub¬ lished in the local papers.
Hiram R. Smith, William P. Jones, E. O. Tree. Committee on Resolutions. | Adopted at regular meeting held November Sth, 1911. |
Jobn B. Hibbard. President. |
Edm. T. Cheshire, Secretary. j
neaa but with the spirit of one who realized that the good of the school would be served in again placing Prof. Smith at tbe head of the High Schoul. He aaid that the petitioners thought tbat the Board had been unduly harsh in their punishment, ard out of keep¬ ing with tho acts of the principal.
Following the remarks or Mr. Tree, President Samuel R. Smith made a long and clear statement of the condi¬ tions surrounding the ofTeriiig, as they thought, a compliment to Prof. Smith in asking him to take the position of Superintendent and the subsequent writing of the troubleaome letter. "If the Loaid doCs not act on the petition in accord with the re(|ues(s ot the \o'o- ple, do not think that we do not re¬ spect them."
A petition was then presented from he did not the undergraduates of the school and another from the graduates. 'Ihe lat¬ ter was as follows;
Jaruary S, 1912. To the Freeport Board of Education;
We the members of the Freeport Alumni reapectfully and sincerely urge this Board to rescind its resolution dis- n,issing Prof. Roy Leon Smith, princi¬ pal of the High School.
Most of US hav .- graduated from '.he High Scbool which he has been princi¬ pal thereof for 7 years past. The high moral uplift which he has developed in each student has always been recog¬ nized by us and our parents and has even been very favorat)ly commented upon by members of your Board. Ilis sterling character and infiuenco for good cannot be overestimated
have soiiiethir.ir which snould appear, is to adopt the unmysterious way of letting us know and we will see that it docs appear.
Chairman Pitcher, whc presided at the meeting at Sigmond Opera House Wcilnpsilay compared certain people ko to an oyster. Yet an oyster has a weil-known characteri-tic of hastily spewing out any unpleasant m;itter that it mav take in.
versity life.
"Miaplaced Confidence " will be the Sunday morning sermon theme of Rev. Charles Herbert Scholey at the First Presbyterian Church. 'I'he evening subject will be "Chuked Capacity."
Next P'riday e»ening, Jan. 2ti. the
Voung People's AHsnciation of the
rresbyleiian (!hurch will hdid a "Car-
|,ct Social" 111 the Cliapei for which an
It is not all fun being an editor of a admission f(!e of fifteen cents will be
country paper read by all of you. charged. All membera of the congre-
l.ast week a good friend found fault gation are in. ited to enjoy the musical
because I headed , ur school rejiort program and other interesting features
"Prof. Smith Fired." He didn't like !of the evening. Refreshments will tie
the word "fired," thought it waa a re- ' served.
Ilection on Mr. Smith. Vet the Re- ,
view has not taken sides in the matter
at all anil we put the heading that
way because the "firing" 'f Prof.
Smilh was the storm center of the tight;
the fact that I'rof. Smith sent the letter
Ihe special aervicea will be contin¬ ued at tbe Methodist Episcopal Church , this evening at7:3u o'clock. There will be a popular praise service at tbe I beginning in which all can join. Theae would not have caused the striking of informal meetings have been well at¬
the scholars or the mass meeting, but the fact that Prof. Smith had b fired was the reason for the proteat of
As an instructor and educator he has ^^^ scholara and the pecpie-at the maaa proven himself to be of the highest V"''*''"'^''' "*"';' ''^^ the natural heading standard. There is not a young man or "^ story, woman who has graduated un^< r Prof. Smith who has not felt hia personal in¬ terest.
His removal would be a aevere loas
A reader says he guesses we will have to leave the name nameless boule¬ vard after all. He calls our attention to the fact that Nassau Road is the to tbe achool and community. For the name deaignated by somebody for Main good he has done, for the good he is Street where it runs through the vil- doing and for the good he will do we lage of Roosevelt.
feel it our privilege and duty to now intercede in his behalf."
Mrs. Clinton Flint and Mrs. E. H. '» an Riper claimed they had been in¬ sulted by one of the members of the over to "H. L Board in a Board meeting and if they "lent columr. could overlook the insult they felt that the Board ahould be big enough men to overlook the same in the Prof. Smith letter.
Rev. Mr. Tree then made further re¬ marks aa to reconsidering their action. which was answered by Pres. Smith, to the efTect that if he (Rev. Mr. Tree)
Next week I will have a few words
to say again about inadequate supplies
for the fire department or may turn it
P." in Fire Depart-
Freeport Club Items
A "Five Hundred Party" will be held at the Freeport Club next Tuea¬ day evening, Jan. 23. for which tickets are now on sale. The committee is W. C. Thompson, .A. C. -McCarey and C. •'. Wallace. Carda at S:\i,, fol-
tended and enjoyable. Dr. Kichard, the paator, wil occupy the pulpit both morning and evening.
Shapiro Acting Squarely
The creditors of Julius Shapiro, formerly in buainess in the village of Freeport, have received the following letter from Mr. Shapiro's attorney, D. G. Godwin, of 132 Nassau Street, New York.
" I'loaae perniit me to inform you that Mr. .lulius S. Shapiro, formerly of Freepnrt, Long Island, has requested me to notify you that he baa given op hi.s bubineis at Freeport, Long Island, and is about to enter into businees at Brooklyn, New Vork. It is his posi¬ tive intention to settle every claim one hundred per cent on tho dollar.
Busineaa conditiona for Mr. Shapiro had been going from bad to worae and in order to aave himself from being sold out at a sherilf's aale on execution by one or two creditors who have com¬ menced to press bim, it waa found ad-
,,,,..„,,-.,,, visable to leave P'retport and prepare
would plead with Prof. Smith aa he lowed by dancing at 10:;50. himself for the full settlement of all
had done to withdraw the insultirig ^^^ bowlers are enjoying themselves , claims and accounts againat him. Mr- portions of the letter and apologize to „^^ Twelve teams have entered the ^ Shapiro is entirely desirous of saving the Board, then that would reconsider three-men bowling contest which starts ; his good name and does not contem- their action. tonight. The To''urnament Committee plate going into bankruptcy or dishon-
"!L„„„''l;i!:'i?f,. accept ^.^^ promised to have an interesting) orably acting in the matter, for, I re-
free-for-all contest every Saturday ev- | peat, that every creditor will ultimate- ening. Tomorrow night thev bowl fori ly be paid one hundred per cent on the
a high score piize presented by Direct or Daniel Morrison. Tbe prize is in¬ dicative of a warm time, a fine aet of andirons. Dan refuses to deny the story that they were originally pos¬ sessed by his Revolutionary ancestors and states that the best be has is not too gixjd for the Club.
The same committee, consisting of i disposed of.
H. A. Kellum, chairman; Piatt Conk lin. Clarence A. Edwards, George Wal-| lace and Alhin N. Johnson, also interdi to provide a warm oyster stew for the ' bowlers Saturday evening of this week. | Applicationa for membership are ap¬ pearing on the Club bulletin. No resi¬ dent can make a mistake in joining: this Club. I
the responsibility
After transacting aome routine busi¬ ness the Board went into executive session to discusa the reaolution re¬ ceived from tha Secretary of the maaa meeting requesting them to resign, also the petitions presented during the evening.
Action was deferred until a meeting held on Tueaday evening.
Prof. Ward C. Moon, at present in charge of two of the schools in Orange, N. J., has been appointed Superintendent of Freeport Schools to succeed Arthur E. Barnes.
Prof. Moon comes highly recom¬ mended, and the Board thinks a good selection has been made. He has had .nuch experience in public school work, both in high school and grammar departments, and has taken conaider¬ able post graduate work, and has had
experience which will peculiarly fit . . , , , , ,
him for his new poaition. He will ''"'¦'«*^ a» many would like to pay their take charge the first week in 'respects for work well done It ia re- February ported that he has suffered from noth-
Ihe Board of Education selected ing more serious than a trance and wil! Prof. Moon unanimously after four shortly again appear in print, hojrs spent in^personal interview with President Werner Nygren has ap- candidates Saturday afternoon. pointed the following committees:
Prof. Moon visited tbe schools Mon- House Committee—Henry S. Starr, day and expreat his anpreciation of the chairman; EAvi. B. Thompson, Ray- Bchoola an^ the pleasant outlook for mond J. .Miller.
advancing educational facilities. He Entertainment Committee—Wm. C. will prove a favorite with "the boys" Thompson, chairman; Aabrey C. .Mac- a§ he is an experienced athlete. He is Carey, Clyde C. Wallace, married and is a member of the Pres- Tournament CooBnoittee—Herbert A. byterian Churco. Kellum, chairman; Piatt Conklin, George Wallace, Clurence A. Edwards.
See tbe Italo-Turkish War in won-; Special Committee for conducting derfol motioo pictores at the Crystal'- League bowling—Fred A. Hart, jr., Saturday—matinee and evening. It { Wm. C. Thompson. i
dollar.
Will you please do me the favor to send me itemized bil'of your account againat him so that I may more rapid¬ ly diapoae of the matter. Within a short time after you have done tbis, you will receive from me an exact statement of how your account will be
Very truly youra,
David G. Godwin.
Gere's bowling alleys are becoming more popular every day ; a clean place for clean sport.
The private club room for the ladied and private parties cannot be equalled in the State und private parties will The question :a o'ten aaked when the; do well to make their dales in ad- former live-wire Club scribe will be I vance.
There are a number of good prizes tu be given away this week.
When coming in on a Iste tram stop in and have an oyster stew, a hot r(.iast beef sandwich or a bite of some kind and a hot cup uf cofTee.
Parents are always welcome.
Bowling on 6 A No. 1 alleys.
Billiards, shooting gallery and shuffle board.
Gere's, 36 and 3{^ North Main St.. on tbe first floor; best lighted, best heated, best ventilated place on the IrJand. Always open. It
Fancy Inverted Gas Globes, 10>19- 89-49-59C. DaSilva's. It
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