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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-07-18
Crushed,

"Halloa, Badger" said Thorpe. met
n friend Of yours the other day. He's
been talking about you, and l feel It
my duty to tell you what he said"
"Ah, well, I don't care to hear what
he said. l know it was something dis
agreeable" replied Badger.
How do you know that?'
Because you are so anxious to tell
1t. Good morning"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-07-18
The Relief of IL.

"Well, finally summed up the cour.
age to speak to her father last night
tell you, 1t was great relief"
Gee. What did he sayT'
"Oh, you misunderstood me. he
wasn't n."-Phiadelphia Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-06-26
A SHAKESPEARE GARDEN.
New York Suburb Rejoces In Pos
session of a Fine One.

In New York suburb lives an old
lady who has created around her lit
tie cottage Shakespeare garden which
deserves being mentioned even in con-
nection with the famous Shakespeare
garden at Cambridge.
Among the trees she has planted are
oak, elm, chestnut, mulberry, pine,
cherry, peach, apple, linden, orange,
cedar, hawthorn, locust pear, plum,
ounce, sycamore, willow and aspen.
Here is a list of flowers which grow
in the garden, and the plays to which
they are assigned by writer in Sub
urban Life:
The monkshood, blackberry, chamo-
mile, gooseberry and radish are men,
toned in Henry w." the almond In
"Troilus and Cressida;" the apple,
cowslip, health, mallow and peony in
THE Tempest" the apricot, bean, eg-
lantine, garlic, honeysuckle, leek.
pansy, primrose and thyme in "A Mid
summer Nights Dream" the ash, null
berry and grape in "Coriolanus;" the
aspen and laurel in Titus Adronicus;"
balm in King Richard H." the bay
tree and marigold in "Pericles;" the
birch and peach in Measure for Meas
ure;" the box, flax, olive and pepper,
in Twelfth Night" the briar, mar
joram and onion in "All's Well that
Ends WE'LL" burnet, clover, elder and
strawberry in King Henry VI" cab
bage, gourd, pear and plum In The
Merry Wives of Windsor" carnation,
crown imperial, currant, daffodil, feur-
de-lis, ivy, lavender, mint, oxlip, rue,
saffron and summer savory In THE
Winters Tale" caraway in king
Henry H." cedar and fernseed in
king Henry VII" cherry and grape
in King Henry VII" chestnut, mus
tard, and parsley in ''The Tanning OF
the Shrew;" columbine, buttercup and
| ladysmock in Loves Labor's Lost; ;"
crow flower, daisy, fennel, long pur-
pie, rosemary and wormwood in Ham
let;" the elm in "A Comedy Of Errors,
harebell in "Cymbeline." hawthorn and
holly in "As You Like It," the hemlock
and oak in king Lear" hyssop, let
tuce, locust, poppy and sycamore In
"Othello;" lily in Two Gentlemen oi
Verona" medlar in "Timon Of Athens,
myrtle in Anthony and Cleopatra,
orange and woodbine in Much Ado
About Nothing" the pine and willow In
THE Merchant of Venice" PINK, pome
granate and ounce in Romeo and Ju
lier;" rhubard in Macbeth" rose ant
violet in king John"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-06-26
Girl Steeplejack.

A girl II years Of age has accom-
plished the extraordinary feat OF as
cending church spire 260 feet high in
the teeth of gale Of wind.
The steeplejack had undertaken to
ascend the spire of All Saints, Here
ford, the highest in the west Of Eng
land, when Miss Elisha Helms, the daugh
ter Of one of the church wardens, vol
unteered to accompany him.
The ascent was made by means OF a
steeplejacks cradle. In spite OF the
force of the wind and the swaying OF
the cradle, the girl, says the steeple-
Jack, was remarkably cool all through
the perilous ascent and descent, says
Home Chat. Needless to say, the spire
had never been assembled before by any
except male climbers.
The ascent was made on market
day, and great crowd watched in
thrilling suspense every movement OF
the swaying cradle. Traffic was en-
tirely blocked by the crowd until the
girl had gained the summit, descended
again and reached the ground safe
and unharmed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-06-26
Presidents Wife In Russet.

Mrs. Roosevelt has yielded to the
golden brown mode, and her latest
evening gow\ is of an exquisite bronze
satin, which lhimmers in gasiight like
the rays of the setting sun. 1t is EN-
belllshed with heavy Oriental lace with
the design outlined in golden and
gemmed threads, and a most artistic
touch is a cluster Of autumn leaves,
merely flecked with jewels, which
make a half chaplet for the hair.
Bronze slippers with a big tuscan gold
buckle are just the thing for such
toilet. Mrs. Roosevelt wore this gown
at her now famous musicale, at which
the Indian opera "Poia" was produced,
and she never looked more girlish and
charming. Another effective costume
is of black broadcloth with cutaway
coat and embroidered linen blouse.
The skirt clears the ground by good
three inches and Is untrimmed save by
three wide bias folds. The coat is lined
with grass green satin, and hint OF
this color shows on the collar and
cuffs.-New York Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-06-26
Hoped Il Wasn't so.

Miss Mary N. Murfree, the novelist,
who is known as Charles Egbert Grad
dock, has had some amusing experien-
ces with the unlettered mountain peo-
pie Of the south. Some of these noun
taineers are unbelievably ignorant Of
either sacred or profane history. On
one occasion when Mis- Murfree stopped
at a wayside house for a glass Of wa
ter she found party Of old women
stolidly engaged in patching clothes.
With characteristic hospitality they
asked her to be seated and rest her
self before continuing on her journey.
A few questions made 1t plain to Miss
Murfree that the old women were hope
lessly ignorant, so she told them the
story of the crucifixion. AS she sur
missed, there was not gleam of rec
ognition as she told the simple tale,
but its pathos almost moved one Of
her listeners to tears, "You say they
done Him like that fur nothin' norm
Jest tryin' to save 'em?" she asked
anxiously. "Yes," said Miss Murfree.
The the old woman leaned over,
stroked the novelist's knee, and said:
"Well, stranger. let us hope that hit
amt o."-Philadelphia Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-06-26
FEMININE NEWS NOTES.

Mrs. Elijah Dowie is now running
D boarding house.
The Empress of Japan made an ad-
dress at meeting of the Red Gross
In Toxic.
Miss Helen M. Gould gave Dali
matian puppy to the flremen of En-
gjne Company No. 8.
Edna May, the American actress,
was married in London to Oscar
Lewissohn, of New York City.
Mrs. Howard Gould instructed her
counsel to lay before Mr.. Jerome
formal complaint that her mail
had been stolen.
The persistence of the English
women suffraglsts in adopting the
role of martyrs is greatly embarrass-
ing the British Government.
The National Women's Trade
Union League will meet in Chicago
July 14.to further the idea of or
ganizing all women workers.
Mrs. L. Kilcrease, who lives with
her daughter at Pine Mills, Texas,
celebrated her 131st birthday. She
is said to be the oldest woman in the
United States.
Miss Ethel Roosevelt, the daughter
of the President, who was graduated
from the Washington, D. c., Cathe-
dral School,, stood second in her
class, Miss Helen Durant Church hav-
ing excelled her.
A "vanity box" is quite indispensa-
BILE to a woman of fashion. Good
ones may be obtained for $1,000
each, so there is really no need Of
any one being without them. The
best come higher One that was
lately lost and recovered cost $751;
600.
Mrs. Thomas F. Ryan, wife of the
New York City traction millionaire,
has so much charity work on hand
that she has private Office and staff
of clerks and stenographers. She
has given away about s4,000,000 in
building hospitals, converts, schools
and churches.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-06-26
Peacocks as Garden Pictures

Country estates stately enough in
many respects, nevertheless seem lack
ing in an important detail Of impress
siveness IL one does not see two or
three lordly peacocks strutting about
the lawns or perched in sun-bathed
bliss on broad stone balustrades. The
beautiful bird somehow IS an integral
part of the dignity that hovers about
rural palaces in other lands, and since
American millionaires have borrowed
10 many other features from the out
door life OF England, France and Italy,
it is amazing they have not become
fond of the princely fowl from India
or Java. What can be more beautiful
than to see a really fine peacock in the
full spread of his tail against back
ground of terraced verdure, OF sweep
ing with dropping feathers the snowy
surface of a marble court? The pea
cock hardly can be called pet. He
Is too arrogant and suspicious for ex.
change of affection with humans. But
he assuredly is picturesque and as GER
tainly the patrician Of the feathered
tribe. A free republic may not care
to have aristocrats among its citizens
hut there is no reason why the aesthe-
dc should not be carried to the point
Of exclusiveness among birds and
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-06-26
The Care of the Eyes.

A great many of the mysterious
headaches with which women are al
fiicted must be put down to over
strained eyes; and this kind OF head
ache can only be cured by giving the
eyes thorough rest, and when cure
has been effected great care in the use
of the eyes in future is Indispensable
Reading, writing or sewing in dim
and flickering light must be given up
and the common practice OF attempting
to read in a jolting train or OMNIBUS
must also be discarded. The eyes
should never be used too long at a
time, say Womans Life, and when muc
eye work is necessary brief rests ana
bathings in hot water should be re-
sorted to, If the dreaded headache Is
to be kept at distance.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-06-26
Fashion Notes.

Ribbed ribbons are growing in favor.
A considerable vogue for the Lierre
laces has arisen.
For the hair is a wreath OF laurel
leaves and tiny silver apples.
A hat worn with a brown taffeta
suit was of chestnut colored straw.
Pumpkin yellow paper is seen. Burnt
umber and bright red sealing wax Is
used with 1t.
Cherries, peaches, apples, grapes,
.currants, and even tiny tomatoes are
seen on hats.
Among the automobile wells, the la
test novelty is silk hood with chif-
fon veil attachment
A fad of the moment is mourning pa
per with a narrow black edge and a
monogram in silver.
Floral Chile ribbons and velvet ehi-
bossed broche ribbons have been seen
on some of the most expensive head
gear.
She vogue for long flowing skirt
line. short waists and full flowing
sleeves Just suits the tea gown and
all its companions down to the hum.
BILE bathrobe.
The kimona sleeve In one with the
waist, after the manner Of the com
Portable nightgowns made in that way
il considered good design for tn
dress of foulard or other soft silk
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-06-26
Getting Rid Of His Cards.

The other day one of the members.
raw to London, was introduced to a
party of ladies' in the dining room Of
the House Of Commons. AS he left
he gravely presented each lady with
his card. A friend ventured to hint
that this was carrying politeness too
far for London customs. Sure" was
the reply. "it didn't matter. l had two
hundred of them printed. And I've
changed my address. anyway, SO
they're no use to me."-Leeds Mer.
curry.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-06-26
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

A watch rescued from well near
Butte, Mont, by Jerry Mason, miner,
after having been in water two months
began running of its own accord
when dried out.
The battle of Cannae, fought B. G.
ZIG, between Hannibal and the Ro-
mans. Out of $4,000 men, against
Hannibals $4,000, the Romans are said
to have lost all but 1000.
A man in Reno County, Kansas, has
lust bought a sawmill and is to begin
cutting the trees he planted thirty
years ago in the desert. These trees
will make saw logs thirty feet long.
Sunday newspapers began with the
British Gazette and Sunday Monitor,
March &c, 1880. After the Gazette
came the Observer, 1891; Bells Mes
senger, 1876; Weekly Dispatch, 1901.
Ching-Noung, the successor of Fohi,
Is said to have been the first to teach
men (the Chinese) the art of making
bread from wheat flour. This valu-
able bit of information was given
about 1898 B. c.
Cock partridges are caught on
French shootings by means of trap
that closes on the entrance of a bird,
the lure being a mirror in which it
sees its own reflection, which 1t Is
anxious to attack.
At Atherington, England, a sweep
named Joshua Folland, was sweep
ing the chimney Of an unoccupied
house, when to his great surprise, he
swept down seven full-grown live wild
rabbits, which he bagged.
AS the new Lord Mayor Of London
rode in state along the streets the
other day he heard one of his con
stituents remark to companion, as
| they watched the procession: well
e do fancy himself, don't 'e?"
Japanese enterprise is establishing
| bean cake factories in Manchuria-
| the land of beans. The capital of the
company is $2,490,0O0. Most Of the
cake manufactured will be sent tc
Japan for cattle feeding and fertilizer
With British capital and British en-
gineers China will now build the Can
ton-Hongkong railway. 1t is expected
that it will be completed in thret
years, and will eventually connec
with the Hankow-C Canton trunk line
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-06-26

beasts. Undoubtedly the peacock is
more desirable in every way than ths
live stock generally to be seen IN the
grounds of American country houses
not excepting those of the ultra-rich.
New York Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-06-26

The air pressure produced by ex.
plosions often renders miner un-
conscious so that the afteramp
catches and kills even when the VIC
tim was neither burned nor near che
initial explosion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-06-26

The Christian name Of Norway's
King, Haakon, comes from the same
root and is pronounced the same as
the English names. Hawkin or Haw'
kins.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-06-26

Victor Emmanuers collection of
the coins o. his own country amounts
to more than $4,000 specimens, with
a catalogue of nearly 25.0OO slips.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-06-26

Every time anybody says anything
about the burning OF witches, Massa'
chusetts throws fit- She wants II
clearly understood, suggests the Az
ranta journal. THAI they were mere
ly hanged. .--
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-06-26
WINDSOR HOTEL,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Between 18th and 18th Sts,. on Filbert st.
Three minutes walk from the Reading Ter
minal. Five minutes walk from the Penn'a
K. z. Depot. European plan 81 90 per day and
upward. American plan s. 90 per dav.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-06-26

A recent novel says a man reaiiy
needs two wives-a Martha wife 10
air the beds and order the dinner, and
a Mary wife to look at and talk TO-
Guess whether the novel was written
by a woman or a man. insists the Bos-
ton Globe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-06-26

A watch rescued from well near
Butte, Mont, by Jerry Mason, miner,
after having been in water two months
began running of its own accord
when dried out.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-06-26

The battle Of Cannae, fought B. c..
ZIG, between Hannibal and the Ro-
mans. Out of $4,000 men, against
Hannibal's $4,000, the Romans are said
to have lost all but 1000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-06-26

A man in Reno County, Kansas, has
Just bought a sawmill and is to begin
cutting the trees he planted thirty
years ago in the desert. These trees
will make saw logs thirty feet long
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-14
ERIE CUTS MILEAGE RATE.

About three months ago the Erie
announced that thousand mile book'
good for holder, would be issued by
that company and could be used by
any number of persons when travel
ing together on any part Of the Erie
system or leased lines, the new book
being limited to one year. Shortly
after some OF the Central Traffic as
ISOLATION lines objected to the ticket
and the Erie was induced to withdraw
the book at the time. Now it an
nounces that it will place this mileage
book on sale Feb. l. which is causing
considerable comment in passenger cir
cles The cost of the book will be $25
with no rebate.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-14
THEATRICAL NOTES.
GREAT MUSICAL OPERA.
The ''Madam Butterfly" Grand Opera
Season at the Illinois Theater,
Chicago.

Brilliant in every respect will be the
occasion when Mr.. Henry W. Savage
introduces to musical and social circles
of Chicago, Puccinrs fascinating
Madam Butterfly" the Japanese three
act grand opera which has created
such a fur6re in Europe that it will
be heard simultaneously in six con-
tinental music centers this season.
The coming of the opera to the Hi
nois theater. Chicago, for two weeks
commencing Monday Jan. q, will be
an occasion of great musical moment
not only because it is the first pro-
duction of the opera here, but the
first opportunity to hear the celebrat-
ed singers who have provoked such
enthusiastic comment in the east.
The production is made by Mr. Hen
ry w. Savage. who has enjoyed ten
years Of continued success with grand
opera repertoire in English. AS the
climax of his activity in this direction
he has conferred his efforts in the for
nation of a special company for the
presentation of Madam Butterfly"
In its organization he was greatly as
sisted by Walter Rothwell, the Vienna
| conductor and pupil of Gustav Mailer.
| and by the composer, Puccini, himself
who personally recommended several
of the prima donnas. The organiza-
ton is composed of nearly one hun
! dred and fifty persons. 1t includes
three sets of principals, a complete
chorus and an orchestra of sixty must
clans. This latter feature is notable
in itself This latter feature is notable
on different nights for the interpre-
tation of the opera on account of the
| difficult character of the music. Six
prima donnas and a half dozen lead
| ing male singers will alternate from
evening to evening in the principal
roles
One of the prima donnas is of for
eign birth and five are native born
American singers. One OF the foreign
artists is Eliza Szamosy, whose success
in the title role Of Madam Butterfly
when offered at the Royal opera al
! Budapest, led to Puccinis recommen-
da6ion that she be engaged by Mr.
| Savage for his American production OF
| the opera. The five Americans in
clude Miss Florence Easton, one of the
| great eoloratura prima donnas of tht
opera at Covent garden. London; Rens
Vivienne, also strongly endorsed by
Puccini; Estelle Bloomfield, from tn,
Royal opera at Dresden; Harriet Beh
nee, from the court theaters of Der
lin, and Ethel Houston. who was sing
ing abroad before joining Mr.. Saw
lagos company, all American born bu
all successful abroad
Many of our citizens and those o
the surrounding towns are taking
lively interest in the opera. and sew
| eral large parties are being organize'
to visit Chicago. especially to hear tn
beautiful Nine. Butterfly. Mail order
can be sent in now for seats for an.
of the seventeen performances, thir
teen nights and four matinees, which
are given on Wednesdays and Satur
days The box Office sale of reserves
seats opens on Wednesday morning
! Jan. 16. at the Illinois theater.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-14
CAREER OF A BANK CLERK
Story OF Fred Gilman Who Organized
a Bank and Then Busted"
for S24O,OOO.

Coodland, Ind. Jan. 14.-News of
the arrest of Fred Gilman. ex-head Of
the Home bank, of this place, which
closed it's doors two years ago owing
depositors $4,000. had revived inter
est in that disastrous failure. Gilman
several years ago was a bank clerk at
this place. but resigned his position
and went to Charleston, w Va, where
he remained a year or more. He then
returned to Gooland and, it is alleged,
gave out the impression that he had
acquired great wealth. He organized
the Home bank, and by paying large
rates of interest soon built. up an ex-
tensive business.
When the bank failed Gilman left
for parts unknown, and his arrest at
Bloomington, H., is the first knowl-
edge of his whereabouts. Settlement
OF the banks affairs has been exceed
inglv slow Two dividends totalling
about is per cent. have been paid, and
it is said that another dividend of
per cent soon to be made, to wind up
he assets of the bank.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-14

NEW 1IllamS IS
dead. 1t wasn't grief that killed him
either, though at one time his grief
came uncommonly near killing us.
1t Is an odd sort Of a yarn, too, be-
cause one part Of it never got to head
quarters, and another part of it never
got from headquarters.
How, for instance, the mysterious
car was ever started from Chicago on
such delirious schedule, how many
men in the service know that even
yet?
How, for another instance Sinclair
and Francis took the ratty old car reel
ing into Denver with the glass shriv-
eled, the paint bIistered, the hose burn
ed and a tire sprung on one of the
Five-Nine's drivers, how many head
quarters slaves know that?
Our end OF the story never went in
at all-never went in because it was
| not deemed-well, essential to the get
ting up Of the annual report. We could
have raised their hair; they could have
raised our salaries, but they didn't; we
didn't
misunderstood. Ours Is not the only
line between Chicago and Denver.
! There are others, admit 1t. But there
! is only one line, all the same, that
could have taken the McWilliams Spe-
cial, as we did, out of Chicago at 4 in
the evening and put it in Denver long
before noon the next day.
A communication came from q great
La Sale street banker to the president
Of our road. Next the second vice
president heard of it, but in this way:
why have you turned down Peter
McWilliams' request for a special to
Denver this afternoon?" asked the
president.
HE wants too much" came back
over the private wire. 1--WE can't dc
it."
After satisfying himself on this point
the president called up La Sale street
"Our folks say, Mr.. McWilliams, we
simply can't do it,"
You must do It,"
when will the car be readyT
"At o'clock"
when must it be in Denver?"
''Ten o'clock tomorrow morning"
The president nearly jumped the
wire.
''McWillams, you're crazy. What OF
earth do you mean"
The talk came back so low that thu
wires hardly caught it. There were oc
casional outbursts such as, Situation
! is extremely critical" Grave dan
GER" acute Distress" Must help M
OUT
But none of this would ever hav,
moved the president had not Pete
McWilliams been a bigger man thai
most corporations, and a personal re
quest from Peter, IL he stuck for II
could hardly be refused, and for thi
he most decidedly stuck.
: 81 tell you 1t will turn us upsid
n down." stormed the president.
do you recollect," asked Peter Nc
: Williams, when your Internal old pc
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-14
Both of Them Badly Hurt.

Shelbyyille. Ind, Jan. 14.-As the re-
suit of a collision Of two handcars on
the Big Four tracks in this city gnas.
Lanpier, Of Manchester, is suffering
from a fractured skull and may die,
and Charles Henry, of Thorntown, was
badly injured about the head and re-
ceived internal injuries from which he
nlso NAV die.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-14

Of a road was busted eight years ago
you were turned inside out then,
weren't you? And hung up to dry,
weren't your"
The president did recoIlect. He
could not decently help recollecting.
And he recollected how, about that
same time. Peter McWilliams had one
week taken up for him a matter OF
two millions floating with a personal
check and carried it eighteen months
without security when money could
not be had in Wall street on govern
ment bonds.
Do you-that is, have you hereto
fore supposed that a railroad belongs
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-14
snres His Nfother and wife.

Bedford, Ind, Jan. lin fording a
backwater of Salt creek late in the
evening Arley Fields, with his wife
fifteen feet of water. He took both wo-
men on his back and managed to keep
them out Of the water until rescued
in an almost unconscious condition by
railroad men