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SOUTH SIDE
For the^
South Side of
Long Island
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VOL. 1, NUMBER 19
rREEPORT
The choir of the Presbyterian Chorch, under the leadership of Prof. Palamountain, has prepared a Thanks¬ giving Praise Service for Sunday even¬ ing. Vocal and violin solos, quartets and choruses will be a feature of this second monthly musical service. The Rev. Charles Herbert Scholey will preach in the morning on "A Heart's Quest," and in the evening "A Present Problem."
The choral society, under the direc¬ tion of Prof. Palamountain, is rehears¬ ing the Messiah to be sung the week before Christmas.
The foo|:-baIl game in Freeport Sat¬ urday between the Alpha-Phi and the outfit from Rockville Centre resulted in a  tie.    The Rockville Centre team
FREEPORT AND BBLLMORE,   N, Y., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1908 -
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The wedding of Samuel Self and Mrs. Grace Livingston took place Wednesday privately. Details of the marrfage were hard to obtain. Much surprise was shown at the sudden ven¬ ture again into the sea of matrimony by Mr. Self, who is an old time resi¬ dent of Bellmore and who has a mar¬ ried son and daughter here. Mrs. Livingston, now Mrs. Self, was house¬ keeper for Wm. I Henry Smith of this village.
Heartiest congratulations and well wishes to the newly-weds.
Wm. Brockman lost a valuable black horse Monday afternoon.
James Bates, colored, was held for examination by Judge Tatem. He was charged with cutting with a razor a colored man of Rockvillle Centre during
SEAFORD
Sunday night at the Episcopal Church the wedding of Miss Anna Rosseau and Charles Haff took place at 8 o'clock,' before a representative gathering of friends 'and relatives of the youns^ couple. It was an affair noted for ita prettiness, and the gowns wom by the bride and her bridesmaids came in for much praise. The Rev. John Fortes¬ que-Cole of St. Michael and All AngelJt^ Church, performed the ceremony, an<(| Mrs. Edward Mansfield played the wedj| ding march. Charles Rosseau of Minf eola was best man. A supper wasI served after the ceremony at the homc| of Mrs. L. Ketcham, the bride's aunti Mr. and Mrs. Haff will reside in Sea,'^ ford.
SMITHVILLE SQITH
William Kraft, School Tax Collec¬ tor, has the tax books for the 4th dis¬ tiict.    The rate is $1,616 per $100.
Miss Mary Wolf has moved to her Brooklyn home for the Winter months.
Miss Ethel Kraft, who has been chief operator at the Rockville Centre office of the telephone Company since Monday, has proven herself to be one of the must competent and efficient op¬ erators in this section fo the Island.
The Stroller's Column!  ROCKVILLE CENTRE
I     Notice a  lot of bicycle  riders    in i     A  string of 5 trotting horses wi Merrick enjoy the sidewalks with folks ! shipped on Thursday morning to N^ who travel afoot.    This  isn't giving ! York to be sold.    They were the p: the pedestrians a square shake. i ei^ty of A. A. Bosca, the coal mercha:                            I of R. V. C«*ntre and Hempstead.
I     W.   W.  Cameron  of   Freeport    is! ^ . .     \, ,
around again after having been assault-i     ^  '=.*'*"?® '^^^ ^^®"k,P'^'^^p'?t    *i ed by a fire nozzle at Rockville  Centre I operating force of the  N. Y. & N. /;
last week.
Turkey yesterday, hash to-day,   and to-morrow, soup.    Poor bird!
Been told there have been aeveral j Her waist begins just below her social functions here and others planned \ neck. Her hips have been planed off but no details sufficient to make a news-1 even with the rest of her  body.    She
was a much heavier one than the Free- port playera had, and the result of the j an altercation over Bates' wife game was far from  being  unsatisfac¬ tory to the rooters for the local  team.
Pasquale Barbara, who has a police record, was up before Judge Swezey charged with holding up Clement Hoovler of this village Saturday. There were three colored men in the party who threatened Hoovler.
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Fred   Verity  was  given   a birthday party Tuesday night.
paper item of, given. If you will take ij time to tell us of these affairs they 1 will be published.
The school children presented to each of their teachers a large basket of fruit Wednesday, which in a way shows the good feeling existing between teacher j and pupil. The offering was made just { before the closing of school for the| Thanksgiving Holidays. |
On the leth of Dec. there will be an entertainment and dance at the <Y. M. I. C. Hall for the benefit of Mr. Up¬ dike, who lost his garage and home by fire.
OBITUARY
Theodore N. Ripson is very active j in his efforts to secure needed improve-! ment for the village in the way of pro- : tected grade crossings. In an, inter-1 view recently he expressed himself as I
MERRICK
The show run at Fire Hall last night by James  A.   Stiles  for the Merrick
Charles Henry Bedell a resident of Freeport for many years, died at his home Saturday, from paralysis. He was eighty years of age, and was a resident highly esteemed in his home section and surrounding country. He leaves five children and a host of' friends to mourn their loss. Rev. i Charles Scholey conducted the services I at the funeral Monday afternoon. In-H terment at Greenfield. !
I is usually buttoned up  the  back,   and
around her neck .ihe wears a section of
barbed  wire, covered with  lace.    She
; wears on her head a blond haystack of
I hair.    The pores of her skin are full of
• fine white powder.   This is a woman—
I Harper's    Weekly.     The   nurse  will
please turn  the  patient over slightly;
he's on his back again.—Telegram.
Suggest also that nurse smooth the pillows and take the patient's temper¬ ature.
Tel. Co., in this place. Miss Mc Delap is transferred to Garden City fill the vacancy of chief operator place of Miss Eagan and Miss Et Kraft of Freeport office^ is td-^succ Miss Delap.
Oae would not think that in midst there is a person so cruel as be guilty of shooting a small dog that belonged to a neighbor and then bury¬ ing it before life had left its body, but such is the case, so we are told.
Ground has been broken at the corner of Village Avenue and Front Street for the erection of a large office build¬ ing with stores on th^i^round floor.
Mrs. A. G. Bettle is the owner and W. H. Cornell the builder.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Canalizo of Ocean
Ernest Edwards is again driving  his valuable bay horse,   which  came  near dying from lock-jaw.    Thank the skill of veterinary Geo. V. Kelly of this vil¬ lage the  animal  was brought around j desirous of 'receiving  a  consensus of} Fire Company drew a crowd that filled | Ave., Freeport, moum  the  loss of again, when all hope for him was gone.. opinion   from the  residents regarding  the hall, over four hundred people paid  fourteen  months old  son,   caused  by Kelly  IS a  good  man to know if  you j their  co-operation   for  this  improve-! admission  at  the door.     Miss Ethel  croup.    Funeral Sunday, interment  in have a sick horse^ ^ ment.   with  the  Board of   Trade,  of i Carman, a new  comer  in  Mr.  Stilea'
The Misses Olive and Mildred Bedell   ^^^^^ ^°^y ^^ '"  President.    He  can ! company, won the instant approval of entertained a number of their friends ^°^^^ «" <^"e co-operation of the  Mes- j the audience by her singiijg and pleas- Avenue i se"Ker in anything that will  put  Bell-' ing personality. She also won out with
at their home, Bennington Friday evening, Nov. 20. The even¬ ing was spent in playing games and other things of interest. Refreshments were served, a happy good night was said and the guests returned to their homes.
more ahead.
Under Bellmore notes the Observer pays this publication a pretty compli¬ ment and for which, owing to the sea¬ son, the Messenger gives thanks. Modesty prevents same from being re-
I jokes and comedy ,in a sketch at the end of the bill. Ethel Chilton, a regu¬ lar member of the company, satisfied the hearers and was one of the hits of I the show. She generally gets enough I applause to satisfy anyone. Landau Bros.,   comedians,   illustrated    songs.
Free- The its rest
Cavalry.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Rhodes of port lost an  infant son Friday, little one was  laid away Saturday in Grreenfield.
Mr. Chas. Miller, one of the oldest residents of Merrick, died Sunday at 11 a. m. after a long illness.   Mr. Mil-
The word "frazzle" can be  used  in i connection  with  various  expressions, j from the President's delighted  utter- j ance, after election,  to describing  the chewed up end of a cigar. i
Andrew Lister of Baldwin has a rep- j utation as a dancer, and wins prize I waltzes with ease. H^ is connected' with the telephone company as wire ! chief. .      i
ler was a veteran of the Civil War, al- Old Mai^d'sConvention will be  held j printed here, but doubtless the circula-1 ^ dancer and ] ?he°"old°   South^ sTdV^RaUroTd."   He
at Opera Hall Thursday evening,   Dec. I tion of the Observer ia large enough to 3, at 8 p. m.    Are you going? ; cover the situation
While driving on Ocean Ave. one | day this week, Mrs. Wesley Miller and I son had a narrow escape from serious j injury. The horse became frightened | at an automobile and ran into a tree, | throwing out Mrs. Miller and son, who \ were not injured, fortunately. Alvin j G. Smith went to their rescue and suc¬ ceeded in keeping the horse from doing any further damage.
Mrs. Jean Stiles' evening class will have its first reception, wihch will be a Bara Dance, at Fratemity Hall, Fri¬ day, Dec. 4, at 8.30 p. m. The class will decorate the hall to represent, as near as possible, a barn, and dancing will be in costume.
The base-ball club had their first en¬ tertainment at Fire Hall Thanksgiv¬ ing Eve. A good crowd was on hand to encourage the boys, who did very well. Gangloff, in comedy work, and the magician from New York were very well received.   H. R. Zeiner furn-
j ished the music.     There were  nearly
i two hundred people present.
other acts made up a bill of nine num¬ bers.    H.   R.  Zeiner and  Ben Greve were   the  accompanists,   and   Waldau Bros.' music.
leaves a widow and four children.   The
funeral,    under  the direction of C. A.
Fulton, took place Tuesday  afternoon
orchestra  furnished  the  dance I and    waa   well    attended.    Interment
was in Greenfield Cemetery.
Tis said a still tongue makes a wise head, but dou't let that apply to you when the Messenger's representative asks you for news. Let loose and tell all you can.
Some one stated that a good nick¬ name for the Eastern end of the rail> road station at Preeport would be Dri¬ ver's Delight. Wrong, should be Hackmen's Haven, but'why any nick¬ name at all? 0
A  LONDON  FOG.
ROOSEVELT
The push-o-mobile race from Birch's store yesterday afternoon amused a good crowd, who witnessed it from the impromptu grand stand on Birch's stoop. The silver cup for the : winner went to young Birch. Chas. Midmer won all three prizes as pusher and now has three pen knives as a result of his hard work. Holmes Harwood was starter.    There were six entries in all.
GENERAL NEWS NOTES
The engagement is announced of Miss-Grace, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Collins, to Morris Denton,f« both of this village.
WANTAGH
It is an acknowledged fact that this village is growing faster, for its size, than any other village on Long Island; about twenty houses are being erected at the present time. Among those started 'the past week are Arthur Whitehouse, Frank A. Wood, E. Smith
The Hospital authorities at Mineola announce that the institution will be out of debt by Spring as a result of various fairs and entertainments that
have been held throughout the county. ; , „, , „ ^, , As soon as it became known that funds i '^^ Edward Rosenthal ior the continuance of the institution wero necessary, plans were made by various individuals and societies who raised a sum that was sufficient to car¬ ry on the work of the hoepital.
East Rockaway, as a result of a con¬ tribution from Mrs. Russell Sage, now has the Baisely Public Library. It will be formally opened to-night with an appropriate programme which will include addresses by prominent  men
and music of a high order.
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The Brooklyn Ti mes,a  daily  news- i paper,  will after Dec. 1st, be on  sale { for one cept  a  copy.    The times by a | system m^'local representatives gives ! you a daily account of doings in Queens, I Nassau and Suffolk Counties, which  is | placed on  a  page set apart for such news,   and is regarded  as a reliable newspaper  by  thousands  of Long Isl¬ anders throughout the three  counties. The Times,   at  its present  price,  is worth the  money but at one cent will find favor with many who  will  appre¬ ciate getting all )^he news for a penny. Success to the Times, which since 1848 has ))een a favorite from the Elast River to all points on the Island.
The AmityviUe firemen had a big fire to contend with Sunday moming whe^ the two story business and resi- dende building on Broadway, owned by S. B. Spencer of New York, was de¬ stroyed, with a loss of about $6,000. The building was Occupied by four different enterprises, whose stock was gutted. The work of the firemen de- ^eertea much commendation. They saved by hard work vaioabie adjoining preparly. ^
It is said by the real estate men of this village that next Spring property here will take a big jump in value and while not much is being sold at the present time, agents as well as owners are getting ready for Spring.
The engagement is announced of Miss Beatrice Ketcham of Hempstead to Mr. Walter Decker of this village. The marriage will take place some time in December at the bride's home. Thejhappy couple will reside in Hemp¬ stead.
Mrs. John D. Askin and Mrs. John N. Seaman of Wantagh have just re¬ tumed after spending five days in Jer¬ sey heights and Brooklyn.
Tho Magic of Odd Numbers.
"Even in the matter of weighing groceries there seems a magic in odd numbers," said a housekeeper. "Most of the packages of salt, sugar, coffee and other commodi¬ ties that grocers keep on hand to facilitate trade contain an odd nnmber of pounds. If you are in a hurry and ask for a made up pack¬ age of almost any kind of groceries, tradesmen can accommodate you with a one pound, three pound or a five pound package. But the thancea are that if you want two pounds or four pounds of anything it will have to be weighed to order." —New York Times.
Rev. Thos. S. Braithwaite will preach the fourth sermon in the series on the "Book of Job" or "The Great Drama of Doubt," next Sunday even-
The regular meeting of the Roosevelt Board of Trade was held in Board of Trade Hall Tuesday evening, about twenty members being present. A vote of thanks was extended to the firemen for the use of their chairs. It was voted to let the firemen have the use of the Board of Trade chairs whenever they wanted them; business transacted.
A Daring Escape.
The annals of Sing Sing are full of daring escapes.    A  typical  case   was ing in the Memorial Church, when the | that of Palllstcr and Bohlf, two con- theme will be "Faith   in   Perplexity." j victed murderers.  By frequent appeals
they had headed off the day of tbelr
Madalene Estelle,   daughter of Mr.   execntion,  nnd  at  length   decided  ou
and Mrs. Charles Walters, was baptized  escape at any c^st -even that of life
in the Church last Sunday. Itself.    Late one night Palllster called
  j for a drink of mllk, and as the official
on duty ojiened the cell door to give it him he was seized, dragged in and overpowered. The desperado then locked the offlcer in the cell and. after
The Thanksgiving services in the Memorial Church were well attended and very instructing. The Church was tastefully decorated by the King's Daughters and the music by the Choir well rendered. On account of the ill¬ ness of Mrs. Fussell the sextette was made a quintette, being composed of five ladies, and this selection was much enjoyed. The President's Thanksgiv¬ ing proclamation was read by Prof. Schorr, Principal of the Public School.
The Dense Blackness That Lasted For Two Weeks In 1813.
According to au old paper called the Mirror of the Months, there is an amusing account of London fogs, which the author speaks of as "far famed." He says that -i^pvember is the great month for such delicacies and adds that it is lilce "breathing water and the fishes too. It is also meat and drink, something between egg flip and omelette souflBe," but much more "digestible than either," and it wraps you, he continues, all around like a cloak, a patent water¬ proof, one which no ra!n ever pene¬ trated. These were nO doubt fogs of the ordinary winter type. But there have been great fogs, fogs that were remembered and talked about for years after. Such a one was that which took place on the 27th of December, 1813. This was in the days of the regent, afterward George IV.
The accounts of this celebrated fog are meager, but those that exist i Rockaway; nom are sufficiently authentic and fully ~ ... - bear out the assertion that it was the most alarming that ever hung over London. For two weeks the whole city was in total darkness, a darkness that is described as being felt. The mails were delayed, coaches
Real Estate Transfers
Recorded in the County Clerk's Of¬ fice, Mineola, Nassau County.
Nicholas Metzler to S. M. Davis', Oy¬ ster Bay; nom.
Erie, N. Y., Realty Co. to A. J. Ward, Hempstead Heights; nom.
Same.to P. M. Ford, same map ;hom.
Same to J. J. Grieger, same map; nom.
Same to John Strood, same map; nom.
C. A. Aping to H. N. Holden, Rock¬ ville Centre; nom.
A. E. Miller to A. C. Simonson, Mineola; nom.
S. R. Mullen to B. S. Mofgan, Port Washington; nom.
A. P. Bryon to F. E. Abel, Ocean*, side; nom.
Garden City Estates to D. A. Ray¬ mond, Garden City; nom.
Frances Kunz to Joseph Kunz, New Cassel; nom.
Louis Forester to W. C. Box. Lyn¬ brook : nom. .
Douglass Conklin £ H. H. Frost, Jr., Oyster Bay; $l,55(t
Lynbrook Realty Oo. to W. H. Melon, Lynbrook; nom.
W. A. Lawrence to S. C. Wilson, Hempstead; nom.
C. A. Staudt to C. W. Golden, Fre^ port; nom.
J. J. Sullivan to G. C. Ambrose, Min¬ eola; nom.
Iner bom Renlty Co. to J. Folger, Rockville Centre; nom.
G. E. Hubach and ano. to C. A. Kulenkumpf, Valley Stream; $1,770.
Same to William Klippel, same map; $225.
L. L Realty Co. to Emil Stellmacher Merrick; nom.
C. P. Pettit to Alexander Morris, Ocennside; nom.
Patrick Coughlin to Stanislaus Sine- kawriez, Greenvale,
Chester Glass to N. Y. and N. S. Traction Co.. New Cassel; nom.
Same to same. New Cassell; nom.
Edward Hicks to same.. New Cassel; nom.
B. R. Duff to same. New Cassell; nom.
Same to same. New Cassell; nom. W. N. Ridge to B. N. Sproule,  East
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Carrollton Realty Co. to Ethel Smith- son, Wantagh; pom.
H. W. Smith to J. B. Vanderveer, Great Neck; nom.
Plandome Land Co. to H. D. M.Jack¬ son, Manhas"»et; nom.
Daniel Underhill to J. J. Wood, Lawrence; $12,750.
S. B.   Althause to J.   J.^Campbell,
watchman.  This done
lease   to   three   more   prisoners   with
Considerable  interest is  manifested [
,...  the course of   sermons now being!
other j preached on  Sunday  eveninys  in  the 1
I Church by the Pastor. I
securing his  keys,  released  his com
rade Rohlf. when they in turn over- | ^^ tj^g highroads were overturned,
came and disarmed the^second^j^lglit | ^^^^^^ ^^^^ j^^t f^^ j^^^^ ^^^-^^^^ | cedarliursV;' $596.70
'"'"" " ^ " o+qti,1q+,11     Thpre wna not I     Long Island Construction Co.'<» Logn
whom they had mnde friends.   These i" — - "-.- --^ -¦-./  ---   '^^*"'^ Railroad Co.. Hempstead; nohi.
declined the doubtful beneflt. howeVer, j smoke, which increased in density whereupon the two murderers climbed i every hour.    The oldest citizen had the  skylight,   reacrhed   the   boundary   never heard tell of anything to corn- wall and dropped to libejty ^v the j pare with it.    Added to the confu- \ broad Hudson, whicb they crossed In I gjo^ caused by the total darkness.
Moffit Realty  Co.   to P'.   D.   Cahill, Mineola; $936.
Same  to Peter Murphy, same map; $228.
H. , Martin,     Naa
a small boat.—New York Tribune.
Herbert R. Seabury has been con-, fined in his home for the past few days from a fall received while at work.
On Saturday evening, December 5, there will be a grand ball in Firemen's Hall. Music by Prof. Mole. Admis¬ sion, gents, 25 cents; ladies, 15  cents.
School closed Wednesday for Tbanks- •giving, to remain closed until Monday.
Wedneaday evenii% the Board of Trade held an entertainment and dance in the Board of Trade Hall, which proved to be a success. Dancing trea enjoyed until a late hour.
Don't forget the Ladies' Aid Fair on the aftemoon and evening of next Wednesday in Fireman's Hall.
William A. Seaman is having a barn built on his property;, on Park P}ace.
BALDWIN
Regular dancing classes will be started at Seaman's Hall, commencing Thnrsday evening, Dec. 3. at 8.30, for adults and children's classes Friday af¬ temoon Dec. 4, at 3.30. These clawwe will otffltinue througliloat terma of ten lesions oach.
Up Two Stumps.
Little Johnny was la the habit of wanting more victuals put upon his plate than he could eat. Ills papa de¬ cided to break him of the habit One day as Johnny Insisted upon beiug served until his plate was well fllled his papa said, "Johnny, if I give you thia you will have to eat every bit of lt,or I will punish you." Johnny prom¬ ised that he would, and bravely did the little feiUow try to do so, but in vain. It waa too mucb for hhn. He would try again ahd agaia and then look WKTOwfully at his papa. Finally, laying down hia fork, ha aald:
"Papa, if yen waa.me wblch would ytmraaer do, get a licking (mt bostf
murders, robberies and street brawls were incessant. Few dared to walk the streets for fear of being assault¬ ed, and the terrible silence that set¬ tled down over all was only broken by the curses of the hackney coach¬ men as they collided in the narrow roads or the shrieks of some wretch¬ ed victim who was being murdered for his purse. The cold was intense, BO much so that many of those who had lost their way in the fog were frozen to death. After this terrible atate of affairs had lasted close upon a fortnight the fog lifted, and then came such /a fall of snow as had never been known within the meto- ory of man.—London Globe.
Same to J. Heights; $118.
Same   to   Oscar   Sontag,   Jeri«}i $478.
Elizabeth Cary   to  Anna   Sterlfa Great Neck; nom.       - '
Sigmond Realty Co. toM. H. Wet le. Froeport; $900.
Phillip Gellenweilen    to    Dorot Kuhn, Hempstead; nom.
Estates Long Beach to W. A. Long Beach; nom.
Carrollton Realty Co. to G.B. Kf Wantagh; nom.
J. J.  Randall to R, J. Miller, port; nom.
R. J. Miller to W. G.  Miller, port; nom.
Same to J.  K.  Eldridge, nom.
F. J. Avery to Margaret Cedarhurst; nom.