South Side Messenger 19080821

              For the
South Side of
Long Island
A reliable means of communication between the business men , and residents of Freeport, Merrick, Bellmore, Smithville South, East Meadow, Warftagh, Seaford, Massapequa and Amityvilie.
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Vol. 1, NIJMBEB 6
FREEPORT
The Brooklyn Times in its issue of the 18th gives due prominence to the Freeport Board of TradeH^ its Presi¬ dent and reports at length upon its tneeting held on the night of the 12th.
"AU sorts of resolutions were pass¬ ed" says the Times. Undoubtedly Freeport is proud of its Board of Trade, whicb has received just credit for its efforts, but some times there is heard suggestions that the number of resolutions passed be lessened until the board can catch up with those al¬ ready passed and which, seemingly, have had no further being beyond their inception. In Alonzo Foster the local boanl has an efficient executive, one who can be relied upon to handle all matters that come within the scope of the organization. It is to be hoped that he will put forward to a' success¬ ful end any resolution that will be for the necessary betterment of this vil¬ lage without letting it be pigeon-holed and forgotten.	
Jeanette E. Hall, wife of William S. Hall passed to the Great Beyond Saturday morning after an illness of several^months. She was taken to the Brooklyn Hospital Friday for a sur¬ gical operation, while every possible R)edical|attendance was given her, but she lacked the strength to rally and in the early morning came the end. She was 47 years of age, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin V. Wood of Hempstead. The Methodist Church and the Ladies' Societies cbnnected with it always received her earnest support which will be missed for a long time to come. The funeral ser¬ vices were held at her late home cn Pine St. Monday evening; the inter¬ ment at Greenfield took place the fol¬ lowing day. Mr. Hall and his son, Ma.rtin, have the sympathy of their friends and acquaiut^ees who feel for them in the loss of a wife and mother.
BELLMOBE, L. I., N. Y., FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 1908
PRICE, 6. CENTS
BELLMORE
Base-Ball
Bellmore r
Seaman, p 0
Pettit, cf 3
Smith, c I
Hunt, lb "^2
Vooris. 2b 1
Levy, ss I
Self, If 0
Merritt, 3b 1
Gangloff. rf 3
.    Totals      11
Lindenhurst r
Voelker, c 1
Wardle, 2b 1
O'Neill, 3b 0
Brown, ss 0
Frevert, rf 0
Kenele, If 0
Buchter, p 1
Rail, cf 0
Getener, lb 0
po 1 1 7
11- 6 0 0 1 0
Belimore's New School.
27 12    4
po
9
2
2
3
0
1
1
0
6
There is every reason to believe that Main St. will be paved with vitrified brick or some other suitable material by the conning Spring. While ^is im provement has been agitated for some time, it is alleged that there is now enough harmony among the business men and residents to push this matter to a satisfying end,
Thia statement has been made by a prominent resident of Freeport who ought to knqw: It is'too ,bad the work cannot be started before another Winter passes by, for the crossings and driving generally are such as to cause much concern to those using this much traveled thoroughfare.
There will^be at least two Republi¬ can Banners flung to the breeze, so we can see which way the winds blows, this year, one for each district. They will be ready early in September.
Totals 3 5 24 8 6 Bellmore 00320042 x—11
Lindenhurst     00000010 2—3
Two-base hits—O'Neill, Gangloff, Merritt; left on bases, Bellmore 5, Lindenhurst 4; bases on balls, off Sea¬ man 4, off Buchter 5; struck out, by Seaman 5, by Buchter 9; stolen bases. Hunt 2, Vooris, Levy, Merritt, Gang¬ loff 2; time of game, 1 hr., 50 min.; umpire, Mr. Post; scorer, H. Apeler.
Next Sunday Norton's Cuban Giants at Bellmore grounds.
SMITHVILLE SOUTH    Tbe Stroller's Column
The local school board will tlirow open- tho doors of the uew school house iu Bellmore in timo for tfie opening of the Tall term. It preseuts at ouce au up- todate home for the children to pursue their studjes in, one that is modern iu ev¬ ery way. The pre»eut school board consist* of tlie following; Tluodore N. Rip- sou, President; Edward Tliompson, Secretary; J. J. Bedell, Treasurer; A. R. Smith, Harry Mc Cord, Peter Johnson, A. R. Miland, Collector, and Cliarles W. Smitli, Olerk.
A meeting was held Wednesday eve¬ ning to leam as far as was possible the sentiment towards the establishing  of a fire  company  in  Smithville  South. I W.   E.   Hom  was elected   chairman. I Matters of importance concerning  the i formation of this company was discus- I sed and undoubtedly the  meeting  was I a success.    It was decided to hold  the next meeting in  the School  house  at j Smithville South, next Tuesday even- j ing Aug. 25, at 8 o'clock.    It is hoped j that a large crowd will be on  hand  to I voice their sentiments towards this im- j portant movement.    A notice concern- • ing the above is printed in this week's i Messenger. ^
William Woestendick is visiting A. Jung, Smithville South.
Arthur Wood, formerly a resident of this place was taken ill at his printing office in Rockville Centre. He wad away from business for two or three days andf returned to work again after deciding to return to Smithville South to live permanently.
So they have come to an agreement with the "trolley magnates" over, in Amityvilie at last. About time some¬ thing was done. Care should be used in selecting a route that \^fll serve territory not taken care of by the rail¬ road.
Don't look like hard times when all the cottages at >Iassau-by- the-Sea and High Hill Beach are filled and rented for the balance of the season. Never in the history of these resorts has business been so good as this year.
What's that? Local owners of autor mobiles in Freeport violating the speed law in the village limits. Thought ev¬ eryone there stood in awe of the local police.
Pretty good organization in Seaford, called the Y. M. I. C, always doing some':hing to keep things going in that section. By being active they keep the place from going behind.
man are the Republican candidates Tor , time to enjoy the society of his lady- the office of President and Vice-Presi- ! love Miss Emma Wolf at this rustic dent of the United States. r|treat while the others  are  busy  in
•  joine  way or  another  having  a   good
"Veritas" writes to  the  Messenger j tjme, till the call of the city   is   heard
Reported—At.the School Board meet¬ ing hel(J_at the school house on the night' of  the  14th,   the board elected \ to-date
j Chas. Wood,   District  Clerk;   Samuel
I Hunter, Truant Officer and Janitor; F.
] L.   Hack,    Sec'y-Treasurer;    William
i Jeffrey, President of the Board.
Coming to Bellmore to-iiight?
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Another dance and picnic promised by the Fire Department at Deubert's Grove for Labor Day. Races and games of all kinds promised to wind up the summer season.
on a subject which is of importance to the Christian people of the village. Is there a reader who will answer him, with facts.
WANTAGH
Several letters from city people en¬ thusiastic about the beauties of Wan¬ tagh, etc.,were received and are print¬ ed in this issue. Glad Wantagh is so well liked, but don't forget it when you are in the city this Winter.
' The base-ball ciub have plains under foot, so it is reported, for an enter¬ tainment to better their financial^ con¬ dition. This club is worthy of sup¬ port. They furnish good sport for about two hundred people every week, who gather at the home grounds to see them put up a rattling game of ball.
Arthur^atimer will  leave to-mor¬ row for a~weeR's trip "to Sag
Mrs.    Elizabeth    Smith,    wife    of Frank C. Smith died soddehly last Fri¬ day aftenoon after giving  birth  to  a girl baby.    The deceased was well lik¬ ed in  the  neighborhood.    She  was  a good wife and a  good  neighbor.    The funeral service was held from her late home Monday afternoon,   by  the Rev. j Thos. Braithwaite, Pastor of the  Me- ; morial Church.    Togethsr with the en-1      ^,. ..      . ..
tire neighborhood the Messenger offers j !!l"^'l",^^t'„"?5„*l!!. i^!^?:.„^!!*l"5 „t" Harbor.Tfts sympathy to the husband and  fath-
Wantagh, Long Island,
Aug. 17, 1908. To the Editor:
When the shades of night fall softly o'er the little hamlet of Wantagh, the katydids begin to chant their  dolorous
Assistant Engineer of Roads, E. W. Taylor, reports that the Newbridge road from Smithville South to Hicks¬ ville will be completed in two weeks.
Mr. Ahearn got reckless recently to the extent of investing in an automo- bubble with which he is becoming inti¬ mately acquainted. It in stated that he would rather be sure than sorry, so enlists, whenever possible the services of a horse to pull him around the coun¬ try.
Miss  Ethel  Kraft week's vacation.
JS    enjoying    a
  I er of the  little   one   who  will never
Captain Richard Nelson Spates, a j have know its mother. Relatives have well known and popular resident of the child in charge to bring up. It Bellmore,   celebrated  his  75th  birth- ; was a sad happening.
day, recently.    The Captain has a  re- i 	
The morning and evening services in the Memorial Church this Sunday will bt conducted by Dr. R. J. Kent of the Lewis Ave. Congregational Church, Brooklyn. It is to be hoped that a large congregation will be present to hear this noted Divine, about whom mention was made in these columns some few weeks ago.
Authority t<|»i'purchase  supplies
the fire department of Freeport has been given Chief Archer B. Wallace, J. Huyler Ellison and Frank Bedell by the Board of Trustees of the Vil- Jag©»	
After a three days' automobile trip around the island, S. A. Williams, Jacob Post and Wesley Miller returned to town, satisfied that Freeport is as good as any other village on Long Isl¬ and.	
Freeport Club 6 Floral Park 0,, On Saturday at Athletic Park the Freeport Club shot out Floral Psrk by the score of 6 0. Levinus waa easily the star of the gamOn striking out twelve men and shutting oif the visit ¦ ors without a hit, a feat which has never been done at Athletic Park. Osterhout played his first game at second and was right at home, taking everything that came his way and rob¬ bing a Floral Park man of a hit over second by making a sensational stop and getting-the man out at first.
In the second inning C. Levinus satrted things moving by hitting for two bags, Callahan waa hit, Tooker sacrificed,- Corby singled, scoring Levinus and Callahan; Levy was hit, Bristol walked on four wide ones, Raynor .flied to Pike who doubled up I Levy at second; two runs.
Third inning—'Osterhout clouted the
ball for two  bases,  Levinus made a
heat sacrifice, Osterhout going to third;
C. Levinus singled, scoring Osterhout;
Callahan singled, Tooker reached first
^on  an  infield tap but   Levinus   was
caught^at the plate; Callahan scored on
a wild pitch, Corby wps safe on Child's
-error Iwt Child rocovet-ed 4»^-tiiB» to-
catch Tooker at the plate; two runa. JJ
In the fourth Levy  singled,   Bristol
was safe when  McKay  Ambled   his
bunt, Raynor sacrificed both men; Os-
terhoat was safe on an error. Levy and
Bristqi,! secnring; the two Levinus w^
pot out at first ending Freeport's scori
ing for the day; two runs; tlie score: j
FkMral Park     —00000000 0-4
.Freeport Olub -^02880000 x-/
markable constitution, being actively engaged in his work on the water works, chipper, hale and very hearty. He walks daily two miles from his home to his work, with a pleasant smile for every one and a cheering word to all his numerous friends"; old and young. The captain is a Civil War veteran, an ex-master of sailing 1 vessels and has been in almost every for! country of the world.    He  can  relate
A cottage owned by Miss Mary Wolf song presaging early frost, and the sil-1 of t^^is Pla<^e and rented by George very moon kisses the limpid waters of j Cornell, caught fire last night at six the lake and gilds the small houses o'clock by the explosion of an oil, cook trees, casting an ' stove. Having nothing to stop them etheral beauty over the landscape un-1 the flames had it their own way and known to the daytime, no wonder we i i" fifty-flve minutes the entire struc- regret when our extended visit to this j ture was in ashes. The furniture and ' quaint little town will be soon brought i effects were saved and as no wind was 1 to a close, but as the old saying goes | blowing at the time no damage was i"all good things must come to an i done to the outbuilding. The entire I end." ' 'o^^ amounts to about $1500, no insuf-
:     One cannot help noticing   the  ambi- j vance,   as  the  policy on the property tion   of  the inhabitants of this settle- j was cancelled yesterday and a new one ¦ ment when but a short time ago there i was  to  have been issued to-day.    The
A correspondent writing to the up- Sentinel in Hempstead asks that they agitate an "old home week" over there. Let's see, Hempstead is a pretty old village, settled before 1700. Surely old enough to have an affair of this kind.
many an incident of his travels that would be considered good reading by many people.
"To what do you attribute your many years of life. Captain?"
"Santa Cruz rum." says the skipper and ir\his case experienipe is its own teacher.
Long life to our friend Captain R. N. Spates.
William Shultz showed 'em how to shoot at Hungry Harbor Saturday by getting 19 out of a possible 25 "clay birds"—point the gun the other wa^ William. After the shoot tbe bunch got to work on the clam bake and did justice to Long Island's well known edible.
were no sidewalks and very lately it has been lain on Wantagh Ave., and around Ultsch's Jiotel, and Mr. Sea¬ man's jresidence, showing the public spirit of the citizena.
Ruth, Betty an(i,myself will soon be compelled to face the trials and tribu¬ lations of junior high school life, when we return to dear old Brooklyn, but then for theatre parties, dances, and many other follies in which we city people indulge.
Youra,
"R. W
Bellmore Fire Department rolled up about thirty minutes later but its trip was useless.
Miss Wolf will  probably  cotamence re-building at once.
NOTICE
Deputy Receiver of Taxes, O. Smedley, of Queens, Borough, Mrs. Smedley and children, are" among the sammer colony at High HiU Beach. Mr. Smedley makes the trip from the beach to the city' every week da^.
Last  Sunday  the  base-ball    record
was broken, for the  team   went down
I in defeat to the outfit from Jerusalem,
Mason I first time they failed to win  this  sea-
with  son.    Have to  tell  the  score  too—it
was 19 to 6.    BUT WAIT.
I Pursuant to a resolution passed j at a meeting of tax-payers and ! residents held at Smithville South j Wednesday night, Aug. 16, 1908, _ j notice is hereby given that there I will be a public meoting of the } tax-payers and residents of Smith- What some believe was the work  of ville South   to   be   held   at   the
Understand the Merrick Fire Com¬ any will attend divine service this Sun¬ day evening to hear Rev. Frank Town- ley preach his final sermon before go¬ ing to another charge. The depart¬ ment will attend in uniform. Rather a pretty compliment to pay the depart¬ ing pastor.
This intereating bit of information was given-me in Smitbville South tliia week:   •
A group of mfen sitting on a pile of lumber in front of the Smithville School house were watching the finish¬ ing touches that contractor Frisch was putting to the excavation for the cel¬ lar. One of them remarked that it seemed a pity to have a new school house and not have a new flag pole. Mr. Frisch coming op at this moment- "butted in" and said, "I'll give a new flag pole if you (indicating one of the group) will give a flag". "Done" - said the other fellow'. "Now we will have a new flag pole and all painted white with a golden ball on top and a nice Lignum Vitae truck and a brand new flag "suitable in size to thepole."^
Neither of the gentleman concerned ever do things by halves. Come on boys "help just a little" and we'll have something to be proud of.
An up-state paper says with truth and terseness:
"Twixt optimist and pessimist
The difference is droll: The optimist sees the doughi;ut—
The pessimist, the hole."
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE
SEAEORD
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A week ago a near accident occurred at the railroad crossing in Bellmore, so it is reported. The crossing that is ndticeable for having no signal bell to warn pedestrians and the driving poblic. A touring car with people tried to stop suddenly to avoid a train and collided with a post. No names or extent of damage known.
fi^rry R. Zeiner has his brother-in- law Harris H. Tripp, frora New York, out here to look over the village with a view to establishing a pharmacy in Bellmore, which is a real necessity, by the way. Sincerely hopu he will make good and soon locate here.
2 The base-ball club -promises a good game- on the home grounds Sunday, when' they plajr the Norton Cuban G^nts. Lovers of base ball should patronize the local .club. It is putting up some good games and is generally worthy of support.
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To-night the Bepublicans l;>ave their banner raising on Bedford ,Ave., and they propose to do it op fine as silk to start their epd of the campaigpi with fire worK%, bunches of red fire, and several barrels of enthtisiasm. Fred MexieDdes finished th6 banner and to-, morrow Bellmore VnU know that one William* Taft and one Jamea S. Sh^
To the Editor:
'' Freedom'' Ma and pa have both gone home And left me up here all alone; It is the first time in my life, I've had no pa nor his little wife.
The ponds are fllled with roguish boys The   lawns   are  then  bestrewn  with
toys. For when ma takes her "28" There's no one happier than me.
Liberty echoes from all the hills, Liberty answer all the rills. The woods and buildings all resound, The boyish voices that were bound.
Two good weeka juut speed away But seems to me it's but a day That ma besplashed me o'er with kisses And begged me keep her many wishes.
Now she comes back to me for school
For I must leam the golden rule.
I And dear old Wantagh I must quit—
On the hard stool of learning tu sit. ¦
—"Hancock"
an incendiaiy caused the destruction, by fire, of a bqilding orj Village Ave., Monday night. Small amount of in¬ surance was carried. The alarm for thia district sounded, bringing out the
firemen, who  were compelled to  use . _ .      .   .,
feetof hose to reach thejporating a fire  company m  said
Smithville South school house on Tuesday evening, Aug. 25th, 1908 at 8 P. M., for the purpose of as¬ certaining the sentiment of incor-
nearly 2,000
flames, but the building was doomed, j village A son of John Hopkins on his way to the fire on his wheel, in tuming a cor¬ ner, ran into the front of a carriage driven by George^ Forbell and was stunned. Two wheels passed over him before the carriage could be stopped. He was attended by Dr. D. N. Bulson, and beyond a shock suffered no Other injury.
By order of
W. E. Horn,
Chaizman.
The local boat to High Hill is being crowded almost every trip lately.
Unclaimed letters are scarce in the Seaford office, there being only one, Mrs. Ellen Logue.
The Y. M. I. C. carried large crowds of friends with them on Wednesday, it being the occasion of their annual out¬ ing.	
Up to July 25, of all the gunners* licenses granted in the Town of Hemp • stead, over fifty per cent were made out to residents of Seaford.
At tfae Homestead Cottage as S«ua« mer guests are the following: Mr. and Mi^ Monahan, Mr. and Mru. Wolf and children, Misa Anna Friederich, Misa Margaret EHlwood, Mies Louise Fleissner, Mr. and Mrs. Habig, Mr. an^ Mrs. Weimier and daughter, Ed¬ ward Scheihing and Emest Krahmer. Miss Helen Felton returned last week | ism to an apparently to the city.   Arthur Lattimer   finds   ence.
That $2500 was netted from the pro¬ ceeds of the Fair conducted by those connected with St. Agnes Church, speaks well for the efforts of those who had charge. The fair was well patronized, judging from this large sum realized and the Rev. Quealy is thankful to his parishioners for their help. It seems that Foreman Eustace is the most popular officer of the Fire Department, so to him was presented the silver trumpet as a reward of his
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popularity.
-De^utethe^fact that 'the Trustees ofthe village refused to igrant per- misaioA to the Socialist Party to hold meetings in the village limits, nothing was done to stop one speaker for this party from appearing on the acene with a portable blackboard and. banner (small one) and spouting about Social^ interested audi-
BALDWIN
Terry Southard has as interesting a collection of trophies won at different yacht raees as can be shown by any fond of this sport. The Southards are expert in handling a boat, be she large or small, and are sure to be somewhere near the lead when passing t|ie,^nish- ing line. The prizes won by*lSieir dif¬ ferent boats includo loving cups, large and small, candlea bra, and other spec¬ ially valuable momentos of races in bygone days.    	
Under the auspices of the L.-1. Holi¬ ness Association the camp-meeting south of here carried on Ahe laat week met wtth a rdidy response frooi the men in this emd a^ter sections—The meetings were held in a tent.
Announcement is made of the en¬ gagement of Mabel Southard, daugh¬ ter of Mr. and Mrs. Charlea Southard, to Lieut. Elmest Frederick, U. S. N., a'former resident of this village. The wedding will take place during the coming Winter.
Notice to Hessenger Snbscribers and Readers
If you fail to receive your paper on time, after a reasonable allowance for those subscribers served by the B. F. D., you will confer a favor ffMjtif^per by sending a postal to thifteffecjt to thia offlce, stating what week you failed to receive your oopy. The Messenger'a Qounty subecribers have their {>aperH.9 mailed to them Friday P. M. and out¬ side the oounty Saturday moming. The Messenger is on sale in the following villages:
Freeport, Kiefw's Art Store, Main-St.
Merriok, J. W. Birch.
Bellmore, Smith Bjrbs.
Smithville St^utli.tJRaS. Wood.
Wantagh, Fussell Bros. i    Seaford, General Store (Post Oflice). [    Massapequa, General Store (P. O.) I    After tlus issue it will be on sale i^ao in both Bockville Centre aad  Baldwin, I       SOUT:^ side MESSENGER
Belimore, Long I^daud, N. Y.