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\%ife on tbe South Sibe is Worth living’’ ESSENGER • A reliable means of communication between the business men Issued W eekly and residents of Freeport, Merrick, Bellmore, Smithville South, I Subscription East Meadow, W antagh, Seaford, Massapequa and Amityville. | - $i.oo a Year B E L L M O R E , L. I., N. Y., FRIDA Y, OCTOBER 16, 1908 The banner raiging by the Republi cans Friday riight brought out the first big gathering of the Campaign herea bouts, to listen to (Congressman Wm. Cocks, Geo. B. Chandler of Brooklyn and others. Good music was furnished pnd the enthusiasm was real. — Nicholas Blake has been appointed janitor of the Public School, which position was formerly held by George Cooper, who came to his death last- week. (Repoited). Concrete sidewalks are being laid in front of the property of Edward Smith on North Main Street. Jos. Farmlet has the work in charge. Advance Hook and Ladder Co., through its Foreman, R. H. Frisch, announces that at a special meeting of the Company they will attend the tournament at Hicksville Oct. 22. A meeting will be held at the fire house Oct. 19, which all members are invited to attend. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Scharfenberg of Brooklyn were in town Friday night. Mr. Scharfenberg is a well known authority on Long Island Realty, and is a recognized successful develop er of same. James Molloy and Harry Merritt were special officers at the Automobile Speedway during the races Saturday and will be there again the 24th. New Hotel Promised for Long Beach Miss Ethel Chilton, daughter of Capt. her first appearance as a singer on the \stage in Bellmore Friday, and met with instant success. The Church Improvement Society of the Presbyterian Church will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednes day, October 21st, at the residence of Mrs. \James G. Sutphin, 217 {Smith Street, from 10 a. m. until 5 p. m. The women of the congregation are cordilly invited. Housekeepers need not Worry about their cakes, pies or candies for Thanks giving. Send your order now to any member of the Church Improvement Society of the Presbyterian Church, and satisfcation will be given in qual ity , cost and delivery. Walter J. Moore lost by asphyxiation five valuable collie dogs valued at < 5 1000. They were alone in the house and In playing possibly opened the gas jet connecting the tube to the gas stove and were overcome by the fumes, being dead when found. The Board of Trade had their regu lar meeting in Fraternity Hall Wed nesday, with President Foster in the chair. Matters of additional train ser vice, local affairs, etc., were, brought , up before the board. President Fos- Moses Hunt is scheduled to th i Port Orange, Florida. Assessor Chas. W. Smith has been appointed School Trustee of the 7th district, taking the place of Henry McCord, resigned, f \ Bellmore defeated the Beylers A. C. for the second time Sunday by the score of 14 to 7. The score: Bellmore —0 1 1 1 0 8 0 3 x—14 Beylers A. C.—0 —7 Next Sunday, Freeport at Bellmore. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Bay lies Clark will spend one week at the Algonquin Hotel, Manhattan, before opening their town house on West 126th St. for the Winter. Edward C. Hill of Milwaukee has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Francis B. Clark at their home, Lake View, on the Merrick Road. Thet_show held at Firemen’s Hall Friday night brought out a good crowd who seemed satisfied with the pro gramme. The singing of Florence Ad el was very pleasing and the two songs rendered by Miss Ethel Chilton of Freeport were a feature. Sam Brew ster won the buck and wing contest. The rest of the bill brought out the girl’s chorus in songs and a flag drill with colored lights, llustrated songs, (Photo by courtesy the Eagle) Work on the hotel, pictured above, will be started at once at Long Beach, and will be one of the most modern up-to-date structures of its kind on Long Island, rivalling even the more pretentious hotels at Atlantic City. The site chosen for this building is an ideal one, having a frontage on the boardwalk and facing the ocean. Brick stone and steel construction will prevail throughout and it will bo available for an all year round resort. ' OBITUARY ter promises to take the floor next and moving pictures. Dancing fol- meeting on a matter which will be of j lowed. Music was by H. R. Zeiner. sufficient importance to warrant the ♦ attendance of a large crowd. WANTAGH An Autumn Reception by the Willing Workers is scheduled for the 28th in Firemen’s Hall. Miss Josephine Lawler, teacher at the local school, has resumed her posi- , . . tion here after an absence due to ill- new school-house on Bedford Avenue. The funeral services over the re mains of Mrs. Lena Peper was held Sunday in the German M. E. Church by the Rev. Thos. S. Braithwaite. She died of consumption and leave$one son, a boy 10 years of age. At her home in Wantagh she. was well known, living in the northern part of that sec tion, and was well liked by all who knew }ier. The funeral services over the re- (Reported) W. E. Bowne has sold | maiVs of Mr- and Mf8- James Hoar on of his cottages on Centre Ave. to A. i '^aaA ^ d ^ oriday morn*n£ ^ll theR. C. Wjtteman i Church at Westbury by Rev. rather —^ _ | McGuinness of that church. Hardly a Sam Self reports the sale \of his j neighbor failed to pay a last tribute to house on Grand Ave., recently occupied ! their friends and neighbors. The by Harry Schmidt and family. j terment was in the burying ground ad- were down for speeches and every Re publican who could got in the game early. It was a great night. Assemblyman William G. Miller made a great speech on Hughes at Roosevelt the other night. The As semblyman knows the\ Governor in timately and his speech had much of the personal flavor in it that won out with his hearers. Louis Chanler, Democratic candidate for Governor, will make a L. I. tour to-morrow, going as far as Green- port and returning on the Southside. He is due at Freeport 5.55 p. m. School meeting was held thi, week ^ ' ^ ^ M ^ H o a r were both killed by the School Board to discuss a plan of entertainment at the opening of the The Firemen’s Tournament at Hicks ville Oct. 22 promises'to be worth in while this year and will bring out a good number of “ vollys” to proudly step out before the admiring throngs. at the Wantagh Railroad crossing while driving a wagon loaded with mar- ; ket produce, being struck by an east- ,roBO- —______ The Bellmore Gun Club will have a ! bound express which was running at The Messenger’s entirq. associate shoot in Bopp’s lot, Bellmore Ave., : the rate of 67 miles an hour. The re- staff extends its sincere sympathy to Saturday, Oct. 24th, at 2.30 p. m. A ! mains when gathered up proved to be Henry Ultsch in his hour of bereave- trap has been purchased and hereafter j almost unrecognizable. This was one ment. notices in advance of the shoots will be ! of the saddest happenings hereabouts made in the columns of this paper. [ for many a day. The Schumann Orchestra held a re^- ------- - — l ----------- ular meeting at the home of Mrs. A. H. Dean has finished the barn in Tuesday afternoon James Cusiak Jeffrey, Wednesday. \ 1 the rear of his property on Bellmore i 8Uddenly at his home in Rockville \ . Ave. and Oak St. 'Centre. The deceased was well known Mrs. David A. Allen is on a three _ R „ , , , in his home town where he resided for ?,m ^ R rv,ePr'N 8 j n8 86 a\d d,“g h l e X ! ^ e ^ He leaves , wid- ’ _______ | trip to Newburg, N. Y. The Sigma Euchre met yesterday af- John A meeting of the Presbytery of Nas sau County was to have been held in the Church on Bellmore Ave. Tuesday, A Wantagh lady asks what sweet- but was P ^ p oned until a later date. ternoon at the residence of Mrs. T. Cowles. ow and one son. Funeral from his late home to-day at 2 p. m. Rev. Mr. Varney will conduct the services. In terment at Greenfield. meats were used in the Ark and also gives the answer: “ preserved pears, (pairs) Chas. Lawmaster was seriously in jured in the Brooklyn Navy Yard Mon day and taken to the Cumberland St. hospital. He was working on a U ., . ... ^ The Ladies Aid Society of the Me- j S. battleship at the time the accident i 8e*'“ era m this part of the country morial Church will celebrate their 20th occurred. I He is survived by a wife, two brothers Henry B. Southard, for years a resi dent of Bellmore, passed away at his home on Wilson Ave. last Friday, aged 75 years. He was a sufferer from paralysis and was one of the oldest Undoubtedly all eyes will turn to the Motor Parkway the 24th for on that day, from daybreak till the last chugging motor has passed the grand stand, will occur the greatest auto races of them all. Indications are that there will be the biggest crowd so far at the course to witness the races on the magnificent protected course of the Motor Parkway. Sheriff Joseph Foster has planned to police with deputy sheriffs and special officers, the entire course of the motor parkway during the races and if com mon sense prevails among the crowd and people keep off the course there should be little or no accidents during the day. anniversary by holding a reception at the Parsonage, Oct. 29th. (John M. Jackson visited the [Con necticut State Fair at Danbury last Thursday find reports a very excellent showing, especially in cattle. The tonic of the Christian Endeav or Sociely this Friday evening is “ Commending our Society by system atic g iving/' The-meeting will be led , by the Pastor. i The Willing Workers are preparing for a reception to be held in the Fire men’s Hall, Oct. 28. A team of horses belonging to Frank Coron ran away on Monday, throwing the driver and breaking his arm and inflicting other injuries. BALDWIN and one son. Funeral services were held from his home Mon lay and the interment was at Greenfield. The Republican Club of Baldwin will raise their banner on the 17th amid scenes of noise, red fire (wonder why red fire is always used at these banner raisings?) and music coupled with speech making by men who know how. The contract for the banner was given Gus Miller. Dr. Jackson has returned to the City for the Winter. Mias Helen Sherman of Lynbrook visited Rev. and Mrs. T. S. Braith waite at the Parsonage last Sunday. Bav. Thomas S. Braithwaite eapects i • special eoune*ef eermcris on ‘ Nov. 1. Topte# will News notes of interest also such personal articles as may be desired for publication in the Messenger can be left with Miss Marian Seaman at the News depot at the station. | f A large crowd is expected at the Re publican banner raising, Saturday night W. Pearsall has started his three story storage house. Wm. Miller is building a new house on his property. _______ ^ J. R. Seaman w laying a cement side- f his new store. for a Mrs. Henry Ultsch of Wantagh passed to her final rest Saturday morn ing. She was affected with heart trouble and a sudden shock proved to be fatal. She was the wife of Henry Ultsch who keeps the hotel in this vil lage at the railroad station. She was about forty-five yetu*s old, a native of Germany. Besides Mr. Ultsch she is survived by five children, some of whom are living in Wantagh and the rest in Brooklyn. She was a member of the Catholic Church in Freeport. The fu neral was held at St. John's Cemetery Tesday. Rev. Father Sieglock offic iating. Two young men were struck by fly ing pieces of steel from the racing ma chines at the auto races last Saturday and no other accidents have been re ported. Injuries were slight. Over in Roosevelt every one is en thusiastic over the Board of Trade, its new building, and the good times that are promised in that interesting section for the coming winter. A heating plant is to be installed, a billiard table has been presented, and about all the j other appointments have been added to1 the home of this active Board of Trade. Tuesday night occurred the banner raising, at which time there was a fine crowd to add zest to the occasion. GENERAL NEWS NOTES Wednesday night the biggest Repub* licsm rally of tbe campaign was pulled off at Hempstead and the way i away with It broagiit the old fertta t i* ! elsewhere, sufficient to enable him to get to Jamaica. No name given. A large number of automobile par ties took dinner at Muller’s Hotel Sat urday, the 10th, during the auto races and the house has been practically en gaged for the coming races Oct. 24th by parties from Brooklyn, New York and New Jersey. Among recent guests at Muller’s were Harold S. Brouwer, Gus. Knoblach, Brooklyn; A. Weichers, and Thomas Brown of New York. It was reported to a representative of this paper that the fire company would not attend the tournament at Hicksville the 22nd. The Midmer Organ Works are com pleting a large organ for a church in Chicago, which is one of the big jobs turned out at this factory. The Democratic Association had a general good time at Beyerle’s Hotel last Saturday and turned out in force to enjoy the good things provided by Mr. Beyerle. There was a clambake, music and speeches. SMITI1VILLE SOUTH Frank L. Hack and William F. Kraft both celebrated at different places, their birthdays, which occurred October 9th. Both gentlemen are members and officials of the new fire company, and also Mr. Hack is school trustee and Mr. Kraft in school Tax collector. Friends from Manhattan, Greenpoint and the Brtmx enjoyed an evening at Mr. Hack’s home on the occasion of his ——th birthday, and Mr. Kraft took in the “ big show’’ at Bellmore, with a bit of a celebration after. When asked how old he was Mr. Kraft replied, with a bland smile, “ Just twenty-nine,” and it is so reported. MERRICK 1 Monday the 10.11 train was held at the station hefe'to allow Cohduetdr George Oxley to put - off a passenger who didn't§have the price to ride. He was well dressed and wore good cloth ing, and seemed possessed of every thing but money. He put up a stiff fight but it was three to one and num bers did the trick. After a time he preaented himself before J. W. Birch, with a suave request for a loan for which was offered a twitch, which might have been good security but for one vital point, it had no works. J. i ' M Mrs. Mary McGlincey will shortly make her home in Brooklyn, on Pulas ki St. Frank H. Hack, Foreman of the Fire Company here, issued a call for a meet ing of the members at Frisch’s Store for last night. Samuel Hunter has resigned position as Attendance Officer Janitor of the School. his and A little girl in the Smithville South school, noted for her ready wit, got off the following one afternoon this week: Her teacher was reading one of Long fellow’s poems when suddenly up went the hand of this inauisitive little tot and she asked if Longfellow was his right name or “just a nick-name that they gave him” and being told it is still doubtful if she is convinced. WANTED.—A Janitor for the Soaitb- ville school. Applicant* must be ca pable ^ carrying on the week. * *\ to F. L. Hack, See’y, elating ation and salary expected. PRICE, 5 CENTS Real Estate Transfers Recorded in the County Clerk’s Of fice, Mineola, Nassau County. Joseph Fleischman and ors. to I. D. Levy, Cedarhurst; nom. H. N. Rohde to Ferdinand Reine- king Realty Co., Hicksville; nom. Townsend Ryder to Ann A. Ryder, Freeport; nom. J. F. Bowne to Andrew Witteman, Bellmore; nom. G. O. Haff to Nicholas Hetzler, Amityville; nom. E. Geissenhainer to G. A. Raftery, Sea Cliff Grove; nom. East Massapequa Realty Co. to Em ily Henry, East Massapequa; nom. Same to Bridget Taylor, same; nom. Same to Mary Henry, same; nom. Margaret Schabehornv ^ Bridget Taylor, same; nom. E. W. Edwards to F. C. S. Knowles, Freeport; nom. Baldwin Realty Oo. to Eva Kirby, Baldwin; nom. C. W. Martin to E. E. Martin, Rock ville Centre; nom. H. D. DeMott to Mamie Goldberg, same; nom. G. W. Covert to E. E. Gray, El- mont; nom. Margaret Fox to Hempstead Co., Hempstead; $960. E. G. Wright to Emma Brindley, Rockville Centre; nom. John Hartman to Elizabeth Hart man, Lynbrook; nom. B. C. Beyer to John George, Free port; nom. John Gregory to T. W. Relyea, Lo cust Valley; nom. Richard Gamble to Isidore Rosen- beck, Valley Stream; nom. Queens Land and Title Co. to T. F. Flynn, Massapequa; nom. L. I. Realty Co. to Raffaele Guar- anta, Merrick Heights; nom. Same to Carmine D. Capua, same; nom. # Same to W. H. Quinn, same; nom. Same to Charles Arnold, Freeport, nom. Same to A. F. Paquette, Merrick; nom. Same to Vincenzo Mirabelle, same; nom. Same to A. L. Weimer, same; nom. Same to Henry Heryck, same; nom. Same to Howard Cobb, Northridge Park; nom. Estates of Long Beach to Bernard Lynch, Garden City; nom. A. E. Summerville to E. I. Summer ville, Baldwin; nom. E. J. Summerville to F. M. Sum merville; nom. A. F. Gardner to Adolph Weyman, Freeport: nom. W. S. Peace to John H. King, Hun gry Harbor; $65, High Grade Realty Co. to W. H. Smith, Roosevelt; nom. William Willet, jr., to Marie D’Agostino, Inwood; nom. L. I. Realty Co. to Robert Zullig, Merrick Heights; $307. Interurban Home Co. to F. J. J. Way and ano., Wantagh Harbor; $ 1 , 000 . Rudolph Oelsner to A. T. Haight, Massapequa; nom. Garden City Estates to E. B. Wal- - ter, Garden City; nom. Nathaniel Biggs to Joseph Bauer and ano., Oceanside; nom. J. W. Glover to R. A. Glover, Bald win; nom. Helen Shearer to J. E. Britton, Wantagh; nom. J. T. DeMilt to Louisa Cordes, Woodbury; nom. V. A. Farrell to Michael F. Smith, Central Park; nom. Michael Smith to Joseph Alonge, same; nom. Nathaniel Ketcham to Wellington Powell; nom. George O. Luikletter to J. L. Dow- sey, Manhasseti nom. Inner Beach Land Co. to M. L. Ames, Long Beach; nom. Hester McDowell to C. A. McCord, Mineola Park; nom. Isbelle Realty Co. to Engleberth Van Doren, Massapequa; nom. Sigmond Realty Co. ito O. B. M. Ramsland, Freeport; nom. SigralL Ramsland tp O. B. M. Rams land, same; $1,200. - D. E. Hehacker to Johh Nixori, same; nom. , L. M. Cox to C. A. Carpenter, Sea Cliff; nom. Country Inv. Co. to Country Co., C eat Neck; nom. ■ Ridgefield Land Co. to L. I. Motor! Parkway, Inc., Mineola; nom. A. M. Bailie to William Casey, Am- itw ille: nom. E: M. L. Marshall to W. F. Allen, Hicksville; nom. o J. W. Southard to V. EL Southard; Dbv. Motor
