TEE HASSAU POST, FREEPORT, H. T., FKmAT, JUNE 2, 1916.
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Exclusive Agent for Nassau County
JOSEPH HIRSCH, Manager
IX Brooklyn Avenue, Freeport
Telephone I 1 ,'>?
SAVED HUSBAND'S LIFE.
Woman Was Going to Hava Him Ar- reatad, but Changad Her Mind.
Dapsb'U'o, I>el,- Instead of ljrlii::ltis an offlier fo arrest her hu.sband ior beatlni; ber. .Mrn. Jobn Burton of near Omar hurried back with a physician when Hhe learnetl that during ber ab sence lie Lnil attempted to commit sui¬ cide.
Burton and lii.s wife had trouble, atul in the flKht tlie wife dclareH tbat Bur ton kicked ami choked her hadly, Sbe hitched UJI the horse aud drove to DagHbofo to lia\e her htisbanil iirresfe.l when 8he was xreeted with a call t'l the telephone Hhorlly after she had ar¬ rived. It won a neighbor to tell her that Burton had just swallowed a ijuan tity of coiicentniled lye and wns at fhe I>oint of death.
SecurluK u iihysiclan. tbe woman raced the horse buck and arrived in tlni<> to save the husband's life,
COURT UPHOLDS MULE.
Kicking Justifiable After Licl<ing, Ken¬ tucky Tribunal Rulea.
l''rankfort. Ky,—"The kicking pro pensity of a mnle is a matter of eoni¬ mon knowledge," held the court of appeals here iu reversinjr a verdict of ^7/j() dauiaKcs awarded .1. M. Trait ag-uinst the Consolidated Coal com¬ pnny. From the testimony It aiipeared that Pratt, an employee of the com¬ pany, was kicked by a mule when he struck the animal with a wliip ns he stooped behind it,
"The mule would have been unl rue to itself and false to every trudifion of its breed if it had kept Its heels on the ground," suid the court, "and jiii eniployi'e C'llitiot court daiif^er by in vitliiK a mule to kick him and then cover for conseiinent injuries."
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HE return of Memorial day tirlngs to nund the national cemeteries of the land that are annually garlandtnl with flow¬ ers In loving remembnince of the hero dead there buried. It has been the fortune of the writer to visit three of these cemeteries recently in person, that at the battlefield of Gettysburg, that at Antletam and that at Arlington, across tlie Potomac from the nation's capital.
There are fine iiiked or paved high¬ ways to nil thiee of these national •shrines, afTordlng easy nnd jileasant access by automobile, 1 advise any one with time and means to visit one of our great battlellelils nnd national cemeteries. It Is all well enough to read about them, but not hing brings one the close personal touch and gives hina so lively nn aiiiireciatlon of the meaning of tlie civil war and of the nation it preserved as an actual vision of the .scenes of one of its liistoric en gagcinents and of the nuiiiunients there erected to (oiiiineiiiointe its heriiic deeds.
My visit fo Gettysburg occurred in lOl.i shiirtly before the liiflelli anni versnry of the greut battle. Hiiiiiieii- ing to lie in the vicinity with u half d;iy to siittre. I motored with a ]iai'ty of friends to the pleasant old vilhige of Gettysburg and over most of the his¬ toric lield. My only regret was thai we luid not more time, and I shoulil strongly advise any one making the trill to allow Jif least two or tliree days. HS the engageiiieiit extended over sev¬ eral miles of territory, and nil of the moiniinenfs and tablets are well worth seeing.
The batUeflcld of (ieltysburg is now a park, through which wind ideas ant roads. At the time of our visit tents were already being erected for the coming semicentennial celebration. Starting on tlie s<.'ene of thc flrst day's fight, where stands the line monument to General Reynolds, our road led
MO.NDMKNT TO THE U.NKJJOWN DKAD AT ARLINdTON,
through tho woods along Seminar.v ridge, -wbere the Confederates held their position on the second aud third days; thotico pnst the e,xtreme T'nion left, 'Nvlth its "Devil's den." and on to Cemeiery ridge, the two Round Tops and Gulp's hill, where the Federal forces turned not only tbe tide of Ibis battle, but of Ibe entire war. It was with a thrill that one realized tho sig¬ nificance of the scene—thnt among these peaceful farms occurred a turn¬ ing point lu human history.
Standing at the point where "the high tide of the Confederacy" was renched an'i looking across tbo valley to the forest beyond, one could again see the gray soldiers emerging from the sparse timber for Pickett's memo rable charge Over the field are hang¬ ing the heavy smoke clouds from the preceding nrtlllery engagement. Even tho Union so.diers.musl have thrilled with ndiniratirtii at tho spectacle as the dauntless pray columns, 17,(K)() strong, s'wept out of tie woods and across the valley at double quick, soon speeding into a charge. But now the thunder of the Union latteries breaks upon them, aud they go dowu amid the ffrainfields, a human harvest before the grim reaper. Yet Ihoy do not turn back. 'With thinning ranks they sweep on, up to tlie very breastworks, where ensue a hand to hand struggle, as of wild beasts, nnd a slaughter scarcely equaled before In the world's history.
Today a double monument stands near the place where endetl in disaster this gallant chnrge. To the right is the great cemetery with white monuments shining through the trees and Old Glory flying above. To the rear Is the old farmhouse where Meade had his head¬ quarters. Not far distant is the spot where Sickles held the fumous peach orchard. All about are the testimonials of a nation's remembrance and grati¬ tude. Here was uttered Lincoln's im¬ mortal address, and, despite his mod¬ est disclaimer, the words be said here will live as long as the deeds they proclaimed.
Dull and unresponsive must tbat ¦oui be wbo can l>eboId this scene with ont a new realization of tbe meaning of Ut>erty and of Americanism. Words fall here unless they were the words
of a Lincoln, but even to stand npon this spot and breathe Its atmosphere is like a spiritual baptism. Most bless¬ ed cf all, this fleld is now dedicated to pea<?e, and may we ho|>e it will be a [)ence world without end. This was exemplified by tbe fraternal greetings of the survivors of both nrmies who gathered here flfty years after.
My visit to the iiattledeirt of Anrie- tam oocurriMl two years later, in the summer of ll'il'i a run from Wash¬ ington to P'redei'i. U, part of the way over the splendid ! Iniore pike: thence on to Bootisborn, whore McClel¬ lan camped; thence o\er the foil road through the nidiintalns to .\ntletam creek, and from thcie, tliroiigh the very heart of the battleiielil, on into Sharps- burg. On the way we passed tbi-ougb a village that looked as thougli taken btidily out of the days of the Revolu¬ tion or out of Kiik'l.lllll. It was like a glimjise of the eighU'cnih century, Thnt village cannot liave changed since McClellan man bed thrnugh It on hii> way to meet Lee.
Gettysburg and .\ntletam mark tho two attempts of I.ee to invade the north, both of fhem ending disastrous iy to himself ntnl the Confederacy, Here the two armies fired across the brawling creek. All day the flght last ed. Both were badly hurl, Lee so much that ho withdrew acro.ss the riv¬ er, McClellan failing to follow. Here are tablets and monuments also, nl¬ though not so plentiful as at Gettys¬ burg. Here also is a national ceme¬ tery, on the hill toward Shari>sburg, By the way. our southern friends call this the battle of sharpsburg, possibly because their army lay ou that sido.
We crossed tho bridge over which the fight waged so fieniely, or, father, a bridge standing In ihe stime iilaco. The old one, as I remember. Is gone. On tho hill is a shaft and bt-yond this a road leading to the bloodiest part of tho field. After Urty-three years it is hanl to realize that among these peace¬ ful bills and tliose old timo villages men of our own race und kindred gtivo their lives that we might have peace. This was tlio battle that furnished Lliicoin tho occasion for issuing the emancipation proclainaiion. Thus both this field iind fhaf at Gettysburg aro linked with the immortal name of tho groat war prosideiit.
Arlington I visit frequciilly. the last time being Iwo days before fhis is written. It i,s a pleasant ride from Washington and is one of the most beautiful spots in .\tnorlca. In it are buried both Union and Confederate soldiers, also tlje bodies taken from the battleship Maine and soldiers from the Spanish-American war. Hero the president of the I'liited States is usutil- iy the Memorial day orator.
At Arlington stands the old home of Robert E, Loo. formerly the property of George Washitigton Purke Custls. the adopted son of George Washington, It looks dirtH'tly across the river fo the new Lincoln memorial now being erected on the othor shore of Ihe Po¬ tomac. Between the Iwo is to stretch the Lincoln bridge, so -Xriington is also linked to that beloved namo. Beyond rises the tall whito shaft of the Wash¬ ington monument and in the farther distance fho capitol. Arlington is al¬ most in direct line with the throe. When the plans of Washington ure completed, ivith great buildings along the mall stretching from the cajiitol to the monument, tho drive along this mall, past the monument and the Lin¬ coln memorial :ind thence over the ILin¬ coln bridge to .\rlington will bc ono of the most beaiiliful on tbe planet. Even now fhe view from Arlington looking across the river fo the white towering shaft and the beautiful city is one of tlie most striUing and majestic in tho world, and when all these improve¬ ments are flnlshed It will be iinsiir- [lassed. 'J'he soldiers of the republic conld have no more fllfing or charming place of rest.
Near to .\rliiigtoii are Fort Myer and tho immeiise steel lowers, three in ntimber, of tho great wireless stalinn. The cemetery is on a high hill directly overlooking the river. On the toji is a wide plateau. Hero is the famous "fleld of tli«> dead," where the head¬ stones stretch awny, more than 10,000 In nuniber, like a great, silent, whilo army. In one grave lie 2,111 unknown soldiers. The superintendent of the cemetery. Captain Magoon, who, by the way, is a brother of Charles E, Magoon of Panama and Cuba fame, told me an interesting story of the gathering of those bodies. Rewards were offered, and the remains were exliumed frotn the vicinity of battle¬ fields and reinterred at Arlington. From old ravines, where they had crawled for water and wore hence un¬ discovered; from ditches, where they had b(>en hurriedly burled togefher; from Bull Hun nnd tho route to the Rappahannock, they came on their last sad journey to this romantic spot over¬ looking the capital of the land thoy died to save. ,
On tablets all over Arlington are In scribed verses of Colonel Theodore O'Hnra's noble poem, "The Bivouac of fhe Dond." Here is a beautiful monu¬ ment to tho Confederate dead, here a temple of fame, inscribed with the names of Wnshington. Lincoln. Grant, Thomas, Meade and others. Here rest Sheridan, Admiral Porter and some of the most famous generals of the war. Here in another part of the grounds is rising the Maine memorial, now Hear¬ ing completion.
One of the most beautiful spots of the cetaetery Is the amphitheater, where the Memorial day exercises are fonducted eacb year. This Is a sylvan temple, formed by a gras.sy embank¬ ment and trelllsed by vines.
There Is to be a grander amphithea¬ ter, bowever, of noble columns, but with a natural floor of grass and open to the sky. This will be near the llaine memorial and win be easily vis¬ ible from Washington,
BELLMORE
Peter Johnson is the "pooh bah" of Bellmore. reports the Brooklyn Daily Eagle. He is the president, secretary of state and treasurer of, th» ex¬ chequer, all in one. Ask for the "mayor" of Bellmore and everyone will point to a stout, iieaviiy set man man wilh a dark mustache. It is Peter Johnson, Ask for the school board, and any child will tell you where Peter Johnson lives. He is president of the school board.
Going yachting? See Peter John¬ son, he s commodore of tlie Bellmore \achi Club, and he will assure you of a good time. Interested in any civic project? Get Peter Johnson on tlie job. He is presidenl of the Beil¬ more board of trade.
.Need waler in your home? Go to Peter Johnson, he's president of the Bellmore Waler Company and he can connect you wilh water in several hours. How about arranging • a pageant for July 4 or I^abor Day? Easy. Get Peter Johnson on the job. He will call a meeting of the men and women of fhe village, serve on every committee and make the affair a success.
Got a candidate for political offlce in the field? If he's a good man and a Democrat, see Peter John.son, He has a lot to say there, loo.
Johnson came here ahoul twenty- five years ago from Denmark. His pockets were empty, but his heart was full of hope and courage. His lirnt joh was that of a coal passer. Later he won a F. S, chief engineer marine license. Twenty years ago he was aiipolnted engineer in the Departnient of Water Suply. Gas and Electricity, and was assigned to Ma- towa pumping station, •
He was later promoted and put in charge of Merrick station and was soon after promoted to supervising engineer. Five years ago he was placed in charge of the eastern di¬ vision of the water deparlnicnt, hav¬ ing charge of the pmnping stiitions from Kockville Centre to .Massapeiiua. He came to Bellmore si.xleen years ago. He has been chief of the lire departnient twice. He has served on the board of education for 11 years, and was iinaniniously elected recent¬ ly. He has been the board's iiresi¬ dent seven years.
Mrs, Jolin Voiingbauer of Washing¬ ton avetiue entertained the Pinochle Clnb of .Merrick last Friday afiernoon, and the game and refreshnients were very much enjoyed.
Rov, .Mr, Li of China will speak al the .Methodisl church next Sunday at lO.UO a, ni. All are welcome. Come and hear a real Chinese preacher, Mr. LI is one of thi> graduates of Drew- Theological Seminary, class of 19ifi,
A comic cantata, "Our Busy Ladies' ••Md," will be rendered at the Metho¬ disl church on Friday, June !i, at S p. ni. There ^^^ll also he olher spec¬ ial songs, readings, etc, A good pro¬ gram is assured. Admission will bo
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Mrs, Hodgson of BrooUlyn spent Decoration Day with her ^on, .Mr, Jolm Hodgson of Wilson avenue.
-Mr, Griffls moved into 1 avenue.
the harwaie nian, has s now store on Bedford
Can't ,see why William Hrown car¬ ries a cane as the dogs are all harm¬ less in Bellmore,
Are you a member of the eveniug ¦^¦lass at the postollicc? If not, please enroll.
The John J. Lowry <t Co, have had the from of their ollice beautified bv having the lawns put in eliape.
The yonng mon of the town antici¬ pate running a minstrel for tlie bene¬ fit of the Yacht Club in the near future.
Miss Edna Garna was the guest of Miss Irene Bloomer over the week end,
Mr. Harry Merrill and Mr. Fred .Mangles started out for a day's fish¬ ing .Monday wilh good intentions, but llie first bite cleaned Ihem both up, .N'o fish,
.Mr, Jerome Messina in an enthus¬ iastic reader of The Nassau Post, He aas not had his car out of lale. He iiiiisl have taken notice.
.\ double-header was played Tues¬ day between Bellmore and Bellwoods, Bellmore won the firsl game, the score heing :; to 1, Howard Schnider pilcli- "d that game and when Howard came to put his hat on that evening lliey said it wouldn't fit.
The t^econd game Sam Seainan Idtched, and the score was i; to ?, In favor of Bellwoods. Parker Vooris was ratlier peeved on third base for he had just caught the ball and was trying to .show the spectators he could hold on to it and ahso put the fellow coming to third base out, when the runner kicked Parker's hand and knocked the bail out, so Parker tofik his ball and glove and tried to see what the fellow's head was made of, .After that no one was anxious to get to third base.
The Bellmore Yacht Clnb opened tlieir club house Tuesday, and the event was an auspicious oni;. The flag raising took place in the afternoon and the dance and supper in the even¬ ing. Considerable credit is due Mrs, Van .Nostrand for her a,sfiistance. Mr, Peterson, .Mr. Faller. Harold Goodie and Anderson Bloomer and many others deserve credit aplenty for tho way In which they worked to make the affair the success which it was.
.\ picture of the yacht club and alao a flashlight of the dance was taken and can be seen in Wolf's drug store, or better still, they may be purchaseil from Mr. Oeorge Hasse.
Don't forget the ball game between Smithville and Bellmore firemen next Sunday on the Belmore fleld.
SMITHVILLE SOUTH
.Mrs. Colberg of Brooklyn has opened her home on Logue streei for the summer.
.Mr, ann .Mrs. Mginunu .-jcnaiier and family of New York City have moved to Smithville South for the summer. Their home is located on Harrison avenue,
Mrs, Janies Odell, Sr., is visiting her daughter, Mrs, Williain Golding,
at Tenefly,
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Hill.
the remains of broken bottles an4 cigar stubs in the rooms and in the rear of the barn opposite would suf¬ fice to convince any one. The same hotel under the management of Mr. Clarkson was robbed some eighteen months ago.
Kid Locke, the Jackt;onviIle cy¬ clone, who has just returned from a siieressfnl tour in Cuba and South America, is open to box any of the crack colored weltorwel,^hts. inchid-' ing Leo Johnson. Young Hicks. Wee Wee Barton, Charlie Smith, and Voung Lowry, His manager, John Bannon. may he addressed Smithville Souih, L, 1. Telephone ti.c,', Wantagh,
who for tlie past
.Mrs. Charle year resided in one houses near tbe club. Fred Miller home on Warren street
The tuerabers of the South and tbe Bellmore
Warren Golder lost one of his val¬ uable Ijorses as a result of illness, last week.
The Wallace guinea pig I'arni on Park avenue has become permanently established, it was slocked last week with the finest breeds of the country and by September 1 .Mr, Wallace ex¬ pects to have L'.uoti of the most mar¬ ketable animals In this section.
Smithville Fire Com¬ of the Frisch pany baseball teams aro working over has rented the time preparing for what is expected I to he the most exciting baseball games I of the season. The panic, the first of ja series, will be played on Sunday, Miine -I, at Bellmore, at l.:!(i p, m. ! Fred Diem, captain of the local team, predicts an easv vlctorv for his bovs.
The hotel of Charle:-, Frisch was hroken into lasl Sunday evening. May 2S. and between i'.i:, and $,Mi in casii and goods were .¦stolen. The thieves, evidently qiiiie experienced in the game, forced an etilraiice hy cuffing out tile glass in the windows on tiie nnrth side of tbe huii,ling at tiie end of the bar.
The lliieves woikeil with leisure for
FOUR PURSES OF $1,000 EACH OFFERED TO HORSEMEN.
; Manager Tliomas H. Bacon of the horse department of the .'Vgrtculfural
; Society, under whose auspices the
'Mineola Fair is hold in September.
^has announced the entry list for the
i early closing events.
i In the L'.i't trot for a purtio of
1 $1,0110 there are L'i; entries. The J,:'2 trot for a purse of $1,000 has H en¬ tries, among which are some of tha best trotters in this section of the country. The L'.L'i' and LM t pace for imrsc.-^ of $1.111111 each, have nine en¬ ti ies.
29 South Main Street Freeport
Telepiione Conticclion
South Grand Avenue Baldwin
Stoves Ranges Stove Pipe Oil Stoves Gas and Electric Plates
Carpenters' and Masons' Tools Builders' Hardware
Paints Oils Vaniishes Bruslies
In onler ti
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acconiinoilale om li.'nb .\ e liavc cslahlisiieil a
anil provide th(> best and
Branch Store at Baldwins
Opposite Post Office
and examine our Ganlen Tools, Ailjiistabb and porches, Poiiltr,\ Wire, Garden Hose, Readv .Mixed rainls. (lils and \','irnishes
Screens for doors,
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give satisfaction.
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EXCLUSIVE AGENT FOR NASSAU COUNTY
JOSEPH HIRSCH, .Manager,
'HAV NA'IMOOya 81
Tel, 1 107.
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