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The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-02-08
DRESSED sEALsklN
The Was Ihi- H-H.,i:si Par -
brought Co Perfection.

n lady's sralsku Jacket ba coin
pared With the ouirr hard or d',-
sailed scalskln a. Imported or stll
hotter. with the coat ~ tbr living ,ur
seals one is strurk with tuc vast NJ.
ference hrtWccn ih'm
Passing our nugcrs among tho hairs
" tbc cat or dog We mly upti,r nus
short hairs az the roo', OF The longer.
.0lrscr general covering ~ tbc animal
This il ~ called under Tar But ln the
greater number ~ thrsc animals the
short hairs are m few aud often ~ fne
1s 20 Doe, comparatively Speaking Loot
sight u among what ia our ewes con.
suiuies the coat
The operation which tbc ,klu under
sues % bring out -u 90 ,Hy. the FUR.
may boz briefly described as follows
The skin. after bring washed 10 nd !,
n grease aud 80 forth j, Hh Dat On
TIE stretch. flesh side up A dat knife
IL then passed acrUss the lcsh sub
stance. thinning &c 10 g ycty consider
able extent In doing ihis. the blade
sever, the roots ~ ihc long strong
hairs, which penetrate doe skln deeper
than DO the soft. delrate niies under
ne FUR The rough hairs are thrn gO'
rli oi while the fur retains IL, bold
4 variety OF subsidiary manipula
lions la which Tia prlt j. snflenci sud
preserved. are neat gonr through. and
then the fur wndergocs a proves u
iyc.ug which pfeiucrs that deep uni
form tint 30 well known and admired
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-02-08
HANDLING A TIGER.
How Turkoman subdued a snarI-
ing, Angry Man Eater.

'In cage near the room In which
lived while In Khlya." says Langdon
Warner In the Century Magazine.
twas tiger from the Oxus swamps
He had taken n dislike to me, and
every time passed his cage he got
up and paced angruy toward me.
snarllng.
Into the cage OF this beast, at the
command of the prince. Turkoman
stepped, armed with short stick as
big round as his wrist. With this
stick he struck the tigers nose as he
made for him. and then, with palms
out and eyes fixed. he walked slowly
up to the shrinking beast and stroked
his face and flank.
THE tiger snarled and took the
mans hand In his open mouth. held
my breath and looked for the bleed
Ing stump to fall away; but. keeping
that hand perfectly still, with the
other he tlckled the tigers jowl and
scratched his ear till with yawn and
a pleased snarl the big cat rolled
over on his back to have his belly
scratched.
The man then sank to his knees,
always keeping his hands In motion
over the glossy fur, and with his foot
drew toward him collar attached ia
chain. This he snapped round the
beasts neck and. rising TO his feet
laid hold u The Chain aud dragged the
/ tiger out
"Ihi, was only the second time that
the cagc hsi been entered As sOor
~ the tlsr" was outside he cspied the
watching party aud started for them
bul came up short ON the collar II he
had chosen 20 use his weight ant
strength 80 foIr Of them could have
held hls t'thcr. hut Ms II was The
Turkomau found little difficulty witt
him aud held him suarling, while I
camera was snapped
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-02-08
NelghbOrS Got Fooled

Il was lly coughing myself "a
death ono too weak to leave
my h nelghbors predicted that !
would acvcr leave Il alive: but they
got fooled. for thanks be to God, | was
induced to try DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry. II took jus: four one dollar bot.
ties to completely cure the cough and
restore me TO good sound health, y
writes Mrs. Eva uncapher. Of Grover
town. Stark Co., Ind. This King OF
cough and cold cures. and healer Of
lhrcaf and lungs, Is guaranteed b.
Haynes a Taylor. Druggist 5Oc.
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n.h, nr.a 90 An,IarI,,.

Are We indebted To antiquity Yes.
immensely. IL l. the labJt, the expert
snc. even the failures Of ancestors.
hat have placed ~ where We are. We
,tlll repeat many Of their mistaken ex'
lcrimcnts which they thought wise. II
vas tentative EFFORT With them. though
mistaken. aud they did thu bclt they
snew. Hut. ON the whole the world i
iolng wcn. Its chief debt 10 antiquity
e In the lessons Il has learned through
which II avoids or may avoid repetition
4 old errors aud ah,urlltics Portland
lregnnlan.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-02-08

When fogs prevail in Boston hatbor,
the attention OF passengers ON tho Nan
taskct Beach line Of steamers Is at.
tracted by faint metallic sound which
might I've mistaken for the sound Of a
bell Rut II is not the changing Of
hell which the passengers hear Sud.
denly Through the misc there appears
ahead. like n spcctcr n large tripod,
from the apex OF which Is suspended n
big siccl triangle, II Is this which
causes the strange sound aud Signals
vessels as TO how 10 guide their course
through the difficult channel Of the
fog
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-02-08

Il - happeari ;hai ivs ladies were
making their way 10 their seats at the
,cry moment Won huloW auished his
Introduction OF the nrs, movement "
Bcothoyen's sonata Pathetic This
70 Initiated hlm that he pupOscly com
menced the allegro al such an absurdly
s'ow pace AZ 10 make the dua,cr- In
he bass correspond exactly To the time
u the ladies footsteps A. NAV he
Imagined. they felt on thorns aud hur
lied on as fast A. thcy could. While Won
Bulow accelerated his tempo In sym.
lathy with their Increasing pace Bar
aetts Musical "Reminiscences
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-02-08
Reub llcdn Campaign Textbook

A departure has been made in thu.
Republican Campaign Text Book just
ssued, in that its contents are wholly
ievoted TO live issues, ana these are
reated in the briefest possible way,
ct comprehensively enough to include
all necessary facts and figure.
First, there is a general statement of
the issues of 1906, followed by a brief
review of Republican legislation in
general and the work of the Fifty
ninth Congress in particular. The Rail-
road Rate Law, Pure Food Law, Free
Alcohol Law, Employers Liability
Law and the Meat Inspection portion
of the Agricultural Appropriation Law
are given in full, as Is Chairman Taw-
ney's clear explanation Of the appro-
priations.
The Labor question is next fully pre-
scented, followed by Representative
Watsons exposition Of Antitrust pro-
ceedings. About one hundred pages
are given to the Tariff, Agriculture
and Manufactures. and the tables
showing the various phases Of indus
trial activity. Among other subjects
treated under the tariff are.
Protection and Free Trade,
Customs Revenue,
Foreign Commerce,
Home Market and Internal Trade.
Wages and Prices,
Export Discounts,
Reciprocity,
Free. Hides,
Revision, etc, etc.
Some half hundred tables give official
and authoritive figures down to the
fastest possible date. The work of the
president and administration is then
briefly presented, the condition and
status Of the Philippines, the Panama
Canal the Navy, Postal Service, Irri-
/ cation, etc, etc.
3 444N 4tolhtlll y ltiltI W INtDTthtIld-
tive Watson concludes the work, which
has a copious index Of over a dozen
pages.
Scattered throughout the book are
quotations from President Roosevelt
and other Republican leaders. Among
these is the extract from Senator
Hanna's speech where he used the
stand pat expression, it being the
only instance in the Textbook where
the words "stand pat" are used A
page is given 10 Mr. Bryan and his
view, with the comments of the New
I York World. A so-called Prosperity
Postscript is added. giving treasury
conditions. trade reports, ETC., down "a
August !.
For the first time in political cam.
paign, the Text Book will have a gen.
eIal circulation. as together with other
literature. il will be sent on receipt OF
one dollar by John c. Eversman, Assist.
ant Treasurer. 1888 Broadway. New
York.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-02-08
Wise COUNSEL From The South

II want to give some valuable adj
vice to those who suffer with lame
back and kidney trouble" says ]. R.
Blankinship, Of Beck. Tenn. 81 have
proved to an absolute certainty that
Electric Bitters will positively cure
this distressing condition. The first
bottle gave me great relief and after
taking few more hotties, was com.
pletely cured; so completely cured that
il becomes a pleasure to recommend
this great remedy" Sold under guar
antee at Haynes and Tsy'Ss's drug
store. Price SOC.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-02-08

To stop a cold with "Preventics" is
safer than to let il run and cure il af-
forwards. Taken at the 'sneeze stage
Preventics will head off all colds and
Grippe. and perhaps save you from
Pneumonia or Bronchitis. Preventics are
little toothsome candy cold cure tablets
selling in 5 cent and % cent boxes. II
you are chilly, if you begin sneeze, tr,
Preventies. They will surely checI
the cold. and please you. Sold by Hay
mes 4 Taylor.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-02-08
Outside Appointments
Of Our Local Preachers.

Elder J. Shelby Rowe. 9Th Sunday
Caye-in-rock, ILL.,, End Sun. Salem.
Rev. W. T. Oakley. LIST Sunday Mt.
Carmel; End Dawson Springs; Ord
Sugar Grove; 9Th crayneville.
Rev. T. c. Carter. LIST Sunday, Pond
Fork; End Dekoven; 3rd Harmony;
9TH Salem.
Rev. Z. B. Blackburn. LIST Sunday,
Donaldson; 3rd Walnut Grove; Ind
Cookseyville Greek.
Rev. ]. F. Price. 2nd Sunday. Lisman;
9Th Sullivan.
Rev. U. G. Hughes, 2rd Sunday,
Sugar Creek; Srd Baker Church: 9TH
Old Salem.
Rev. J. S. Henry. I'd Sunday. Blooming
Grove; Sd Dun Springs: 9Th Good
Hope. Services held both Sat. and
Sun.
Rev. c. r. Davidson Wilson Chapel,
Crittcnden County. LIST Sunday In each
month. White Union. Crittcnden eoun-
ty. 2nd Sunday In each month. Green's
Chapel. Bells Mines, Srd Sunday in
each month. Bethany. Caldwell eoun-
". 9Th Sunday in each month.
Rev. K. c. Loves appointments:
Mt. Zion md Sunday. Hills Chapel LIST,
Shady Grove 3rd. Rosebud 9TH.
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ORIENTAL JuooLERs.


During trip through the far east
I was much impressed with the won
ierful feats performed by some Of the
Chinese and Indian jugglers and
sleIgbt OF hand artists" said CHI.
cago man the other day. "In AmerI.
can thcaters We see some skillful
work along those lines, but the per.
former Is usually At considerable
distance from the spectators and
could employ many aids that the orb
entails do not use.
II have seen Chinese and Indlao
mngicians come on board a ship r,pa
In the center OF circle OF passengers
perform tricks that are little sl.sst Of
marvellous. For instance, nqSof the
Chinese would ask spectator to
place n coin In the laiters hnnd. The
ChInaman would close the fingers one
after another over the piece Of money
and then, by passing his hands over
the closed fist Of his "subIect," would
10 some mysterious manner extract
the coin. have had this trick work.
ed on me number OF times, aud I
am no nearer TO knowing how II 10
done than was the first time
s,r-cu have seen nm Indian magi.
clan come out on deck, place a small
seed on the plnnks. pour little water
over II. cover with a small cloth for Il
moment and then remove the cloth to
disclose living plant foot OF more
high These fellows do not wear long.
baggy sleeves In which q plano Iiignt
almost Abe concealed. but have bars
Lrns There Is said to be a clan o.
iugglcra. among whom the secrets u
tho craft ARE ioaiuusi, preserved and
banded down from father 10 sou -
Detroit Free Press
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-02-08
Republican County
Committee.

CoNNTrrNEg: Marion No. -
Marion No ., .Ino. A. CLARK; Marion
No. 3. Jas. James; Marion No. Z. ODE
Hunt: Marion No. s. Jno 7 Piekins
Dycusburg. VIM II Mays: Frances. Jno
Yandcn; Union. J A Davidson. P o
Levias: Sheridan, -; Tolu, ] c
TAYLOR: Fords Ferry, p + Beard: Bells
Mines. J NJ Davis. ? o Rodney; Rose
bud. ] l. Sullivan, p o Nation; Piney,
w II Reynolds. P o Tradewater; Shady
Grove. Hey Stations.
II. A. HAYNES. Chairman.
JolIS g. ASHER. Sec.y.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-02-08
THE STAR MIRA.
4 sun 81 Grcnt Size That Il struE-
giiug FOR Existence.

4 sun 81 Grent Size That Il struE-
giiug For Existence.
For the greater part OF the time the
variable Mira which has been known
10 astronomers for 800 years. is alto.
erihcr unnoticcable and indeed inyis-
iblc except with telescopes II once
disappeared entirely for a period OF
four years. but aftcrward attained ex-
traoriinary splendOr. only TO fade
again To invisihillty II Is snn Of
great Size. brighter than our sun when
Il shines at is brightest. but some
trouble. some solar disease. seems TO
be- sapping lis vitality. and Il resem.
blcs patient almost at the last gasp.
Once In about 33i days-but the pc
riod is lrrcgulnr-lt has sudden ac-
Cpssion Of energy aud flares up for a
little while with several hundredfold
brillnncy only 10 sink back into a
dull red point that nearly escapes the
ken Of the telescope. One interesting
explanation that has been suggested
Is that the surface Of Mira periodical.
ly bursts into vast fame OF burning
hydrogen. so great aud powerful that
Il Is visible across millions OF millions
Of miles Of space II is a star for the
Imagination Of a Dante. yet there Is
reason 10 believe that the time il
coming when every star In the sky
no, excepting the sun. will have e
confront a similar struggle for exist
ence. just as every mortal being mus
some time see death.-Garrett L. Ser
vlss In New York American.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-02-08

Mr. climber My dear Mrs lnghup
has had her portrait painted by q ccle'
hrptsd artist aud ! haven't q thing
but \ common, ordinary, everyday pho
'ngraph 20 show Husband "a wis,
mani The idea II advertising TO the
world that her complexion Is 20 had
hat Il won't stand the camera' Mrs.
Timber Wen. that's true
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-02-08

Spas 90 That old maid. Miss Van
Shelf. l. the most careful and method
ral boarding mlstrcs. have ever had
disturbing my den SoCra,oots Yes;
cau imagine when she gocs to
heaven she will want In summer time
20 lay away her wings in camphof
halls
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-02-08
A Linz ON ner Age.


OH gaspod the beautiful woman
as she fell back, clutching at her heart.
aui permitting the telegram TO tiutter
% the foot
Her fashionable guests rushed Tor
Warl, crying
what Is itg Has your husband met
with an accidontw
No. no" she moancd. IL is from
my soninlaw. am a grandmother
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Tn. Alteration n. waited.

Customer les; like this suit |
suppose you VIII make any alterations
| may require free. Tallor-oh, yes
sir; certainly, Customer-very well
then Just alter the price f,om "a "a
60 and III take II with me.-London
Tit.Rlts
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-02-08

Some Of these big magazine editors
are humorous At times, In response
10 this Inquiry from an amateur,
what does poetry bring In New
York; one OF them replied
we have no regular prices, but II
ycn ship Il In crates or carloads we
believe that you can realize ~ cents
u pound for a."
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-02-08

To do the wise thing at all times and
under all circumstances Is difficult
yea. impossible. but to make fool Of
ones self is as easy as rolling on a log.
Springfield Republican.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-02-08

There are many more women living
han | used 10 think"
Ia that soT'
Yes Before | married used to
hlnk my wife was the only woman In
he world"
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-02-08
A Book For Two Gents

C. A. Snow q Co, Patent Lawyers
Of Washington, D. C.. have now ready
their Diary and Memorandum book for
1907, which they win send on receipt Of
two cents postage. This little book u
useful No where else that we knoy.
can 90 much be had for 90 little.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-02-08

I,cncdIck That luminous paint Ia a
'plcndid thing slngleton-what do
you use II fort Benedlck-we paint
ne haby's face. 40 we can give him
rink In the night without lighting
he Gas
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-02-08
Lodge Directory.

BIGHAM LODGE NO. 256 F. "a. M.
Regular meeting in Masonic Hall
Saturday before full moon m each
month.
Visiting members are invited to at
tend.
w. II. Clark, W. M.
]. B. Kevil, Sec'y.
cRITTENDEN CHAPTER NO. 70.
Meets Saturday night after full
moon in each month.
wINGATE COUNCIL no. 35.
Meets End Monday night in each
month.
]. G. Gilbert, T. M.
j. b. Kevil. Sec'y.
NEW MARION LODGE NO. 1893. I. o. o. p.
Meets Friday night in each week in
Masonic Temple. Visiting brothers
welcome. Z. V. Carlton. N. G.
G. E. Grissom, Sec'y.
BLACKWELL LODGE NO. 81, KNIGHTS OF
PYTHIAs.
Meets in X. Of P. Hall every Friday
night from October to April inclusive,
and End and 4th Friday nights from
May TO September inclusive.
All visiting members Of sister lodges
are invited TO attend. -
c. w. Haynes, Chancellor Com.
X. L. Flanary, X. of r. and s.
MARION LODGE No. go, A. o. U. W.
Meets LIST andI3rd Monday nights in
Pierce's hall.
]. S. Braswell, M. w.
B. l.. Wilborn. Recorder.
ROSEWOOD CAMP. NO. q. W. o. W..
Lodge meets in Pierce's Hall the 2nd
and ith Tuesday nights in each month.
All visiting members are invited TO
attend.
Jno. Sutherland. &C. Com.
S. II. Ramage. Sec'v.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-02-08
Court Calendar.
Court Cmcials and
County Officers.

CIRCUIT JUDGE. p. Gordon.
COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY
Jno. l.. Grayot.
COUNTYJuDGE- Walter A. Black
burn.
SHERIFF. r. Flanary.
DEPUTY A. G. Pickens.
COUNTY ATTORNEY-Carl Hen
dcrson.
CIRCUIT CLERK -Jno. G. Asher.
COUNTY CLERK C. h. Weldon.
DEPuTY-C. v. Franks.
ASSESSOR DIR. J. A. Davidson.
JAlLER II. Travis.
SCHOOL SuP'T. -Jno. b. Paris.
CORONER - Chas. Walker.
SURVEYOR. Z. Sullcnger.
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Church Directory.

Church Directory.
METHODIST CHURCH.
Pastor, Rev. Virgil Elgin
Preaching every Sunday at II a. m.
Sunday School every Sunday at $50
PRAYER Meeting every Wednesday night
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Pastor, Rev. j. H. Butler.
Preaching each Sunday at a. m.
and night.
Business meeting Thursday night be-
fore the 4th Sunday. X.
Sunday School every Sunday at $50 q. y
Prayer Meeting every Thursday Ugh
CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN.
Pastor, Rev. J. F. Price.
Preaching LIST ard 3nd Sunday in each
month.
Sunday School opens at $50 every
Sunday.
Teachers meeting meets every We'd
nesday night.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN. y
Pastor, Rev. Ben Andres.
Preaching every Sunday.
Sunday School every Sunday at $50
a. m.
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday
night.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Pastor, Elder ]. Shelby Rowe.
Preaching LIST and Bird Sunday in each
month at II a. m. and night.
Sunday School every Sunday at $50
a. m.
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OUR DIRECTORY.
City Government.

]. w. Blue. Jr., MAYOR.
W. II. Walker. JUDGE.
Jas. l.. Travis, CLERK.
". X. Woods. TREASURER.
Jno. A. Moore. ATTORNEY.
A. S. Canaan. CHIEF Of POLICE.
CoUNClLMEN-H. v. Stone, W.
d. Canaan, Henry Paris, DR.. Geo. w.
tone. r. Z. Flanary and Geo. c. Gray.
Regular meeting OF City Council sec.
ond Tuesday night in each month.
CITY COURT first Monday in each
month.
Court Calendar.
CIRCUIT COURT eonyenes on the
third Monday IN March. the fourth In
June and the third in November.
COUNTY COURT eonvenes on The
second Monday m each month.
QUARTERLY COURT eonvenes on
the fourth Monday In each month.
FISCAL COURT eonvencs on the
first Tuesday in April and October.
Court Cmcials and
County Officers
New-York tribune., 1907-08-03
TELL Il DYNAMITE YARN.
Passengers Sag Strikers Caused
Kaiser UFheIm III accident.

Passengers who arrived yesterday the Bremen
reported that the accident on the North German
Lloyd liner Kaiser Wilhelm II, which caused the
death Of three OF the and stopped the big
ship from sailing. was caused by an explosion or
dynamite in the hold. II said the dynamite
was planted by former employees Of German
shipping concerns who are strike
Henry Woodruff. the actor. was among the per
sons aboard the Bremen who insisted that there
had been explosion.
The excuse made he said. that II was
careless loading of coal that caused the accident
and this il asserted. had caused the vessel TO
turn over For several weeks there had been q
strike of the German wOrkren connected with
shipping concerns. No vessel Of any Importance
had left German cities without a crew Of mex
rerienced men. The accident was freely discussed
in Germany where the prevalent opinion was ttac
the vessel had been dynauited-'
Herman Winter. local manager OF the line, was
indignant when Mr.. WoOdruffs story was repeated
to him.
ITS an outrage" Mr. Winter said We did
have some difficulty shipping crew, but the ac-
cfdent to the boat was merely The result OF til9
careless loading Of her bUukers She careeheo.
and OF course, had 10 lay her up. II was an
unfortunate accident. but which IS likely 10
happen 10 any boat The vessel VIII sai4 from
Bremen for New York late in August
New-York tribune., 1907-08-03
NURSE !STIRS UP TROUBLE.
Com plains about T7cO Passengers
to Officers of the Bremen.

When the steamship Bremen arrived mere yes
ter,lay there followed investigation by COM
missioner WatchOrn into the relations eXistlnS pc
tween a first and a second cabin passenger AhS
investigation was prompted by Miss Trorlena Neid'
a professional nurse living at No 40 west iIol4i
street. The two passengers were MISS FrIeuA
DrocL and Samuel Lyon
Miss Ned told the officers Of the Bremen tnar
Mr. won paid visits TO the apartment occupied Oy
Miss pr0ck When the vessel arrived all thres
were invited TO Ellis Island There was an m
mediate investisa Mr. Lyon, II Is understood
told the Commissioner that he was a big Herchanr
in Chicago and delay in the inquiry would Work
great he rdship TO him.
MIR. Lyon said in many words that he DID nOt
think it was any PERSONS business what relations
existed between him and Miss DrOck- The exaInl-
nation board after some pertinent GueStlons'
reached the same decision. Then. too according 10
members Of the board the professional nurse DID
not substantiate the charges she had made 70 the
officers OF the ship and the newspaper reporters.
Mr.. Lyon told the beard that the young woman
was his niece and that he Planned taking her TO
Chicago with him He said he was married aho
had family. The young woman complicated mat
ters by swearing she had paid her own fare. All
she appeared have handbag hr Lyon
and Miss DrocEz left the island together
New-York tribune., 1907-08-03
SUMMER IN SWITZERLAND.

Nc more convenient centre for picturesque ex-
c,,rsious in Switzerland be found than the
f,,rtf,,I old ctv OF TIIun which in itself IS full
of anttoarfan interest and mysterious underground
passages and caves built for = purpose unknown 10
the present generation. the latest of these was dis
covered a few months ago. and consists OF =
massage leading directly under the River Aare and
mounting upward the ancient castle OF Zahr-
ineen-K I vburs, which was built the twelfth
fury The walks and drives in the neignborhOOd or
Tuuu are full OF interest. frequent steamers make
excursions round beautiful lake. which is eleven
miles long by two wide. surrounded by mountain
scenery with quaint Swiss villages on the borders
OF the lake
yIe offer the visitor every comfort possible for
short or long stay. while good music and other
diversions may be enjoyed in the Casino. Frequent
express trains with sleeping cars attached reach
Thun in a few hours from Paris or Calais.