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RENTS OF SUMNER CAMPS.
Not . Good Year in the Adirondack
Some High Prices Paid.

Owners OF Adirondack camps nave
found them hard to rent this season, and
some fine camps are likely to be entirely
unoecupied. Permanent family camps are
usually occupied, II at all, during the
months Of July and August and up to the
middle of September.
In good seasons 1t is usually easy enough
to get rental Of from 900 to 81, 500 for
a camp Of moderate size, and the tenant
usually expects to have possession only
eight or ten weeks. Large camps In the
fashionable settlements may easily rent
for three or four times these prices. Very
small and simple camps in remote places,
and little log and slab or shingle cottages
may usually be had for rentals ranging
from $50 to $500 for the season.
All these prices usually include the use
Of from two to six or eight boats worth
500 or $50 each, wood, ice, and all the
necessary furniture, in which are Included
bedding and table ware.
"A camp that rents for 81 900 will accom-
modate comfortably family OF six or
eight, with servants and guest or two.
Fer 81, 800 the tenant usually gets accom-
modations in tents and houses for fifteen
or twenty persons. The great and costly
camps will lodge thirty or forty persons.
Small camps are hard to md IN the iashion-
Some of the hotel proprietors rent tents
and cottages for the season to tenants
who agree to take their meals at the hotel
at C. good round sum ner week. Some such
cottages Of moderate size rent for $500,
$500 or 81 900 and the tenant Is under strict
contract to cook nothing whatever in the
house.
The rental ordinarily commanded by
camp of moderate size and simple appoint
ments is a very false indication OF its selling
value. For instance, camp that normally
rents for $500 month will not sell for $780,.
0OO Its worth Is nearer SIS, 900. An island
camp, in spite OF its seeming Inconvenience
of situation, will usually sell for more and
fetch a etter rental than camp on the
mainland in the same region. Rentals and
selling values in the fashionable settlements
are enormous and even for camp sites that
do not front Immediately upon body OF
water very high prices are paid.
Some costly camps in fashionable regions
must reach the water by means OF esse-
ments through other camps, and water
front property on some of the lakes is prao-
tically unobtainable, The impoi lance OF the
water front Is due not only to the beauty
Of such situation but to its practical util-
ity, for in parts Of the Adirondacks the
only convenient and comfortable highway
Is lake or river.
There Is still strong prejudice against
power boats on many of the lakes, though
they have been introduced in the fashionable
region partly because the servants who
fetch and carry for the great camps demand
that they he spared the labor OF rowing boats
laden with trunks and merchandise.
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oenterboarder. After the Puritan had sue
cessfully defended the America g Cup againhS
| the cutter Genesta in 1885 party OF Corin-
THAN yachtsmen were returning from the
races and George B. Hill remarked to j.
Lansdon Ward that the race did not really
prove anything and that the only way to
| really test the relative merits of the two
yachts was to get an English boat over here
and to cruise and race her with tho American
| boat for at least season. Mr. Hill was
asked why he did not make the experiments
and he replied that he was willing to do 30
| II he could find boat. That winter he saw
an advertisement Offering the Miranda for
| sale and purchased her. He talked things
| over with Mr.. Ward and just before he was
going to the other side to bring the boat
back he told Mr.. Ward that he had found
| out that his sailing master was not navi-
gator and he did not know what to do. Mrr.
Ward suggested that he should hire nayi,
gator on the other side, but this Mr.. Hill
did not like to do. Finally, Mr.. Ward said:
-Tll go with yoM,, and we'll bring the boat
In due time the Miranda sailed, and when
passing the Lizard Mr.: Ward began his frs:
study Of ma vigation. Tie yacht experienced
some hard blows on the Atlantic, and the
peculiarities OF the weather On the ocean
she was hove to for fifty hours in hard gale
while the cutter Galatea, only forty miles
to the north of the schooner. was becalmed.
The Miranda arrived here safely, and then
Mr.. Hill tried her against the American
boats and found out that she was not in the
same class as the cracks on this side.
The Atlantic was a particularly lucky
boat in the last ocean race, and those who
have come back from the other side. think
luck cut a mere thant ordinary figure in
her success. What would have happened
| II she had met strong headwinds cannot be
said. but Capt. Barr Is thankful that she did
not have adverse weather.
When tire boat was being prepared for
the race Designer Gardner wanted the
boat 70 he as light as possible, while Capt.
| Barr wanted lots Of ballast. This difference
Of opinion caused friction. On the last day
before starting, Capt. Barr asked for five
keep the lead from the yacht and con-
graduated himself on being successful.
Much to his chsgrin, he found that Capt..
Barr was too smar+ and had sent TO a yard
| in Staten Island the morning the yachts
were to start and got the LEAD lie 1arted.
The auxiliary has been the cause OF SOW
eral soares among those yachtsnen who are
giving evening celebrations. There was
a fiat calm at Larchmont recently and not
a breath Of air ruffled the surface Of the
water. 1t was sitting hot too. Several
yachtsmen were going out in a launch,
and an auxiliary sloop was quietly coming
| into the harbor. Her spars, bare Of can:
| vas, gave her an uncanny look as she glided
along. and one man gazed at her intent!y
| for a few minutes. Then he stood up in
| the launch and there was a troubled look
In his eye Finally IL dawned on him that
the sloop had a motor and he haaved sigh
| Of relief.
those things will ee tho death Of me
YETI he exclaimed. u heGan 70 think l
had en-
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TO FENCE IN GAME WITH WIRE
Several state Preserves to he Establishe'
In Pennsylvania Forests.

HARRISBURG. Pa, July 22.-The Board OF
State Game Commissioners Of Pennsylvania
has decided to preserve game In this State
The plan is to establish several stste game
preserves on land owned by the State
Forestry Department
These preserves are to be enclosed by a
fence with single wire strung about three
feet from the ground-high enough for
small game to pass under and low enough for
deer to lump over Within these enclo-
sures hunting will be prohibited, not only
in the regular CLOSE seasons, but at all
times, and the State game wardens will be
empowered to enforc, this regulation.
The last Legislature appropriated $1,000,
which can be used for establishing the pro-
posed sinyls wire fences. A commission
composed Of ey-State Treasurer Frank q.
Hprris OF Clcar6eld, w. Hayward Myers OF
Wil,iamsport and Secretary Joseph Knlb-
fus OF the State Game Commission will Sc
lect the sites.
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ment for the fearful massacre In 1908 OF Kins
Alexander and Queen Draga. Britain u the
most aloof OF these Powers. and now. for nearly
two years, we have had no diplomatic inter
course with King Peter. our business with him
being done by our consul, Mr.. Thessiger. 81
Belgrade.
Of late. but, though Britain Ia on visiting
terms with the Sultan. thr ough our Minister
at Fee. Morocco has no representative In
London. Her nearest approsch 70 the Brit
ism ear Is conducted at Gibraltar BY . gen.
tleman who rejoices In the name OF Taieo-
Add AM Rou-Zian-cl-Tanji
The new Republic OF Panama has a. yes
got to know" US. in the usual way. by sendIn
a representative.
Of Great Britain and Bolivia. Our relations
with that South American State have been
distinctly "oflsIl" for the last nifty years.
Three times since 1852 have We appointed .
Minister, but for various reasons no has
never gone to his post. There Is no British
Minister in Bolivia at the present time.
In the case Of some small States. Britain.
as II we're, kills" her social duties BY ap-
fRlca, honduras. Nicaragua and SHai ivi.tor
Sh rejoice II tbst o,clsi beins 70
apart Apart altogether from times q var: We
have often been in the position OF mot know
ny Or ali great Powers in recent years. ws
have allen out. diplomst!sallE most ait. With
Presidents had a way OF diminishing an AM
bassador with little, ceremony: The Presi-
dent in 1855 promptly sacked" M. Cramp;;
Of the British habit OF recruiting In the United
states soldiers to hght in the foreign legion
aEThirty.two Years later, in 1888. President
flcyna1t .cut" us dead in the same fashion
NV dismissiag Lord Sackville. our ATnoassn-
dor for having written letter commenting
an a politlcaI question.
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Remaking an Old Country House

on to the 'veranda gavo ono almost tn
advantage OF out Of door life. Brick man.
tells were placed In the rooms, and In the
library In the rear OF the reception hal, O
low wooden seat was put In the broad bay
window that opened upon the back porch.
Wooden bookcases were built about two
sides Of the room. In the center Of the east
hall a window q by wan built, at distance
Of feet from the floor. II was filed with
loaded panes and afforded glimpse Of tho
far end OF the village street and the hills
beyond. The dining room In the west side
got similar window and It's walls were
wainscoted almost to the ceiling. .
The most effective detail. Of the archi-
teot's changes was In the stairs. Instead of
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An ordinary white wooden house. two
,ories and half high. stood less than q
~ ago on the main street Of New Jersey
sSlsee' The country builder who put 1t
" tnew nothing about architecture, and
~ this four acre lot there came residence
Containing four rooms on the first floor, a
O.rrov hall, q kitchen In the rear and a
u Ia about four feet In width across the
;ront OF the house. Upstairs the same ar
r.ngement prevailed. In the half story,
:. .uio, above this there were two bedrooms
mich could be occupied with comfort and
zoo other apartments which might be
v.sd II a person were courageous enough
~ MN the risk Of fracturing his skull against
the sharp roof. -.
Iiter a while the commuters discovered
mia village and descended on 1t In large
numbers. The owner Of this particular
hou,e sold It for 1000 and the buyer tackled
.be problem Of improving 1t.
The two plans show the house as It existed
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a thin fight Of steps In the end Of the ball.
he turned the staircase in such way that
a balcony hung midway between the first
and second floors. The woodwork Of this
hall or living room was painted white and
the stcir balcony was made Of thin spirals
in colonial fashion. In addition to break
ing the fight to the second story. the view
Of the balcony when one entered the hall
was charming.
p 1t was to get the sense Of space that tho
one color, white, was used throughout tho
entire first door. Even the dining room
was painted white. but In that apartment
there were additional colors to furnish
variety. That was supplied In the other
rooms by the draperies. The transformation
Of the kitchen completed the alterations Of
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h Ito drst ,state and what 1t looked like
When the architect finished with it. He
worked under strict limitations. The money
y spent was under no circumstances to ex-
ossd $1,000. The cost for the first floor
was II possible to be kept down to $3.50.
A II was, the whole account amounted to
. little more than $500 for this floor. That
expenditure had made into a roomy, airy,
light floor the rather gloomy, restricted
four room and hall downstairs.
Beginning with the piazza the first i'm
becvement came In It's extension at the
northeast corner of the house. Much Of
IL wood in the old veranda could be used.
Halt way between the steps In the center
4 tho piazza and the point at which it for
nerly ended seven feet more were added
md at. this end the piazza was heightened
By seven feet. That gave cool, spacious
Wrner Is by II feet
The two rooms on tho front Of the house
disappeared entirely. In their place came
along hall 30 divided as to make three de-
Nghtful living rooms 90 arranged that they
savs the impression Of only one. This was
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Diving for Sponses Aions Florida Coast.
Trom the "arHea sHr!Ncs NeNs-

FROM ths "1rHoa sHr:Ncs No"s
John Corors has been so successful in his
venture Of diving for sponge that others are
being encoura ged to 40 and do likewise;
This week a party of Creeks headed by
Harolampos Carnavas aud George p. .Panaico
have purchased a vessel to nse for the same
pTrpose. Monday they bought the President
Fillmore from George Fowler and had her
ria ced on apt. II. y, rent's ways at once to be
pvt in shape Tor use IN diving for, sponge.
ore odvantn ge the divers have over tho
"hooEeTs" Is they can /rcra,c whether The
water is clear or not, and as wa espocted.
is unrs. ally fne and brings the top price.
il ia said that some Greeks from Apalachicola
are also hitting out vessel to dive for sponge.
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accomplished by removing the walls that
separated these rooms from the hall. Pill
lars we're placed in the four corners OF the
room formed by the space formerly used as
the hall. The two windows leading to
the veranda in both front rooms were cut
down to the floor level.
At either end Of this hallway; which
stretched from one side of the house to
the other, deep bay windows were added.
In summer the windows and doors opening
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the first floor. A pantry, range, hot water
boiler, storeroom and washtubs were
added to the simple country Kitchen, and .
small anteroom was added between the
dining room and the kitchen. Tho cook
brings what she has to serve to the waitress
and hands it through the door OF the little
compartment. It was made possible to
keep these alterations down to tho hsurs
mentioned by using In every instance the
materials the builders had in stock.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-09-23
Death Of E. McKimpson.

+. McKimpson, father Of Clarence
Mckimpson and step-father Of l.. N.
Boner, both Of Powell park, died very
suddenly Of heart failure on Wednes-
day evening about $40.
Mr.. McKimpsOn had been working
in the bayfield, all day, running II
mower. He said In the evening he
was tired and spoke Of II pain in his
chest. About $50 he started to go
from one cabin to another and fell In
the doorway. He was quickly
placed on bed but expired in side of
two or three minutes.
Coroner Hubbard went down
Thursday morning but after investi-
cation concluded an inquest was un-
necessary.
The deceased was SO years of age
and was honored and respected by
all who knew him, So far as known,
a son, Clarence McKimpson, step
son, L. N. Boner and n step-daughter,
Mrs. b. F. Richardson, of Aspen, are
the relatives left to mourn his death.
The funeral was teld this morning
from the Methodist church, the SER
vices being conducted by the Rev.
Mallery, and the remains were placed
in Highland cemetery.
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Cattle Market Active.

Denver Union Stock Yards, Sept.
ls-All eastern markets suffered an
other decline Last week on account Of
heavy receipts. The trading was re-
ported very active at the decline but
prices were of l5 to 25c and in some
cases even more. A good local de-
mand held prices up here very well.
Up to Friday the market was firm
with good cows showing an advance
of 10 to l5c. On that date, however,
buyers were able to take off 10 to l5c
AZ the supply was liberal and quality
not very good. The market closed
very nearly steady on choice beef and
about dime to l5c lower on the
medium and common kinds. Feed
ers and stOckers were also off about a
dime. Quite a number of choice
North Park steers were marketed
and sold At 400 to $4.75 with the bulk
Of the fair to good killing steers at
$500 to 1880. Some very choice
grass cows sold up to $a.8, the high
est price of the season, and number
Of sales were made at $500 to ~ 10
Most of the business however was
done around:42.8 .85 to t29a Bulls sold
about steady and vea's were strong
AS the demand is very good. Feeders
and stockers sold largely at $500 t"
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co,1br.n Creamery l.a Success.

The creaxaery situation is looking
betsss. TIE unusually bad roads last
spring coupled with low prices be-
yond precedent, all over the west,
and poor markets even at the low
prices offered, were = heavy blow to
the new industry. A worse time
could not have been selected to
launch an enterprise that was sure to
have aasnVail flght forsyear or two;
batstsaPtts of AhA aserse conditions
the creamery has held its own rs well
as could be expected through the
summer, and things are now looking
more favorable to the patrons. The
price IL slowly climbing back to Its
normal altitude, the Usah product is
no longer = competitor to be feared,
and there ID = ready market for every
pound the factory can produce. In
fact, . great many moro orders are
received than can be filled. In other
words, the worst time has passed,
and tho creamery is just In q position
to make money for its patrons. AS
soon ~ the warm weather is past,
butter will again go up to its normal
price Of % cents or thereabOuts. At
this price, or even less, there Is good
money in the creamery business.-
Plateau <Collbfan) Voice.
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The Memorial Service.

A memorial service of the late Rev.
o. r. Ostenson was held In st. James
church on Sunday last. The chancel
with Its furniture had been decorated
with purple and white cloths, etc.
The collection Of flowers that had
been sent in by friends were artistic
ally arranged by the members Of tbe
Guild under the direction Of Mrs. A.
G. MOulton. There were many old
friends Of Mr.. Ostenson at the service.
The hymns were appropriate and
we'll rendered. The Rector preached
from Genesis xLvIII:7. He made
Sympathetic references to the late
clergyman and gave an interesting
sketch Of his life dwelling At some
length on the work accomplished by
him at st. James mission. A forini-
datae array Of statistics were quoted
which the preacher: said showed the
earnestness Of the man and his pop
ulasity with the people.
At the evening service the Rector
called attention to the fact (omitted
In the morning) that Mr.. Ostenson
found the mission weighed down by
= great debt. With much labor and
palms he raised the dsbt. The mission
owed much to the work of Mr.. Os-
tenaOn.
II has been suggested by friends Of
the deceased that memorial be
erected to keep the memory Of u
good man and true, green.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-09-23
Meeting Of the Town Board.

The town board held an adjourned
regular meeting on Monday evening.
The minutes Of the previous meeting
were read and approved. The fol-
lowing bills were allowed:
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t8.96 with the common kinds and
Hight stuff at $3.50 to $500.
Receipts here this morning were
about 1900 head, quality fair to good
bat nothing extra. Buyers were
rather bearish because Of the unsnt-
isEActory condition OF the eastern
markets and prices were a little
lower than last week. The drop was
generally expected as the values here
were out Of line with those
prevailing elsewhere. The demand
was good and the movement active
~ long rs the cattle lasted. Prices
ara still fully rs high, and in good
many cases higher, than those at the
river. w. n. FULTON.
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The Creamery Is a Go.

The necessary stock for the Meeker
creamery has been subscribed and
the work of getting ready for the In
stallation Of the plant will soon begin.
AS per call the subscribers to the
stock, or such Of them as could at
tend, met at the court house Tuesday
afternoon and selected an executive
committee Of three to supervise the
construction of the building and at
tend to getting the plant in working
order. The committee consists Of
Messrs. F. f. Sheridan, 1. Baer and
Thomas Baker.
A committee on permanent organi-
zation Of the company or association
which will operate the creamery was
also chosen and consists of Messrs. A.
G. Moulton, l.. Il. Walbridge and Lee
Peterson.
At Tuesdays meeting it developed
that Us cows are pleged to the sup
port Of the creamery when in running
order. -......,. -5..
Following Is q list Of the subscrib-
ers to the stock Of the sssociatian.
There viii pro6S6Iy b thieo more
shares taken ss It Is the wish Of the
promoters to make the association
consist Of sixty shares in order to
have small surplus Of capital on
hand when the plant is ready for
operations:
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The sensation Of the past week was
the astounding revelations Of tho
reckless and criminal management
Of the two big New York life insur-
ance compailies-the Mutual and
New York Life. Millions Of the
policy holders money has been used
for buying votes In the last three ma
tional campaigns, corrupting the New
York legislature and for the benefit
of the high-toned rascals running
these insurance companies.
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Arnold---Smith.

A very pretty wedding took place
at the Meth 1iist church last Satur-
day evening when Mr.. Edward Ar
In marriage by the pastor, Rev. Mr..
Mallery-in tl,e presence Of a few in-
innate friends.
Both Of the young folks are very
well and favorably known in the val
ley, and their many friends wish
them all kinds Of happiness and good
luck In the life that il before them.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-09-23

The ''clOth" il an effective insulator
between men and the ministry.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-09-23

A new ordinance providing Tor an
election on the water works PROPOSE
ton was adopted and appears in this
issue Of THE HERALD. The council
now has everything In such shape
that they are confident everything
will be all right this time. The elec.
tion will be held October 18th.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-09-23

DR.. NJ. A. Andrews, the leading
Presbyterian divine Of Seattle, ap-
plies the epithet ''thief' to John d.
Rockefeller. But when man steals
as much Of the peoples money ~
John ID. has done he can look inno-
cent and ease his conscience by CIV
ing another 100000 to the board Of
foreign missions.
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Notice.

Notice.
All parties indebted to the tsndef-
signed will please call At the county
court house and settle with w. s.
Simons who will receipt for the same.
(s16-3O) p. +. WEIGH.
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The board met Wednesday, Sep
tember 20, pursuant to adjournment.
Present Commissioners Crawford
and Kilduff, Attorney N. T. Ryan and
Clerk r. b. Scott Absent Commis-
siOner Rector.
The following bills were allowed
and warrants ordered drawn for their
payment:
r H Crawford, commissioner q"
ThOs Ki1duf, -.---------- ~ W
Acott, clerk Of hoard .----....----------. ~ ~
The board adjourned to meet Oc-
tober 2nd for the regular meeting.
r. b. SCOTT.
Clerk Of Board.
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Death Of Baby Ouimet.

Mr.. and Mrs. 4. A. Ouimet are
mourning the death of their baby
girl Agnes Ruth, which passed away
last Saturday morning, aged 9months
and II days.
Z The little one was In apparent good
hspItiI up until y brief time before ita
|A11 iili.ssa. GaAtsitis was ths -iln-
mediate cause Of death.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ouimet have the
sympathy Of all who know them In
their bereavement.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. A. Ouimet desire
THE HERALD to extend their grate-
ful acknowledgements to friends and
neighbors who sh0wered kindness
and sympathy on them In the hour Of
their sorrow.