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New-York tribune., 1907-06-30
ON WATCH HILL.

Watch HiH r. I. June % (speciaD.-Au the ho-
tells and nearly all Of the cottages are now open
at Watch HILL and there is a general atmosphere
Of gayety about the place. There is evefy
indication that this resort will be crowded and say
earlier than usual this season. The Ocean Holse,
with its new addition, furnishings and deeora-
tions, is rapidly filing up, and the Watck Hill
House, which opened to-day, thoroughly reEoVated
inside and out and with several new bathroom
suites, started the season auspciously.
Many cCttagers already here. James Walsh
and family OF Grandon Road. Cincinned, will Oc-
cupy +. S. Bradfords cottage. The Assistant Sec
retary of the Navy Truman II. N@wberry, and
his family have arrived and opened their cottage
for the season. 1t is runored that Mr.. and Mrs.
Il 3. Joy Will not occupy their cottage this sea-
son, having decided to remain il Detroit. They
are among the oldest cottagerS at the Hl and
Mr. Joy first came here when q small boy. Mrs.
Joy is a sister of Assistant Secretary Newberry.
The first fish story of the season has reached hero
from Weekapaug, a few miles along the shore
toward Point Judith, where there is large inn and
several cottages.
Mrs H. r. TraVers, no IS spending the summer
with Mr.. and Mrs. Albert A. kingsland at Sea
Grange, while fishing in Weekapaug Pond Monday
landed the largest fish caught by woman
in that pond a Goldfish weighing seventeen pounds
and taree Thirty hatfsh and bIackfish were
also caught in less than all hour and a half
New-York tribune., 1907-06-30
coNEY ISLAND AND ELSEWHERE.

Luna Park and Dreamland will have special cele-
brations the Fourth of July. AT Luna Park
the Declaration of Independence will be read. All
the attractions of The Court of Luna" open
from early in the afternoon until well into the
night. THE Days of 40" THE Great Shipwreck"
etc. drawing large crowds 10 this amusement
place every day. Miss Held has presented Fred
Thompson her Teddy Bear the she used in the
performances of THE Partisan Model and 1t has
been adopted the of The Court of
Luna"
Dreamand has another feature which viii
be thrown open to-day 1t is called The Fountain
of Youth" and Is a companion piece to the other
exhibits of William A. Ellis. The management has
arranged special attraction for the Fourth of
July. THE Arabian Nights Up-to-Date," The
Great Divide" THE End of the World" Hell
Gate" etc. favorites with the Dreamland
patrons.
steeplechase Park the funny place of Coney
Island" is drawing crowds every day and night IN
the week. The Human Roulette skating rink.
the group of trained seals and the diving dogs are
some of the attractions at this place
Nobody goes to Coney Island without seeing
Bostock and his trained animals in the Bostock
Arena at Dreamland. The sacred white elephant.
Indra Ricardo and his wrestling bear, Nine.
Ratajava and her lions special acts TO be
New-York tribune., 1907-06-30
BAR HARBOR CLUBS OPEN.

Bar Harbor. Me-. June % (specia).-The various
fashionable clubs at Bar Harbor have made
a point Of formally opening this week for
the summer, although IN reality most of them
have been open for for little time.
Among the arrivals Of the week Mr.. and
Mrs George w. Vanderbilt. who have opened their
cottage. Pointe dArcadie, the shore for the
summer months
The coming Of the Eastern Yacht Club next week
for its annual cruise is much interest. is also
approaching dedication OF the Temple Of
Music and Arts. which IS to take place early in
July.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis L. Welnan, of New York,
among the arrivals Of the week and will
occupy Kragmyr as usual.
Mrs. William P Draper and her daughter. Miss
Violet Cushman among the arrivals of Sun
day. They will have the Dustpan. the Montgom-
cry cottage, in Eden street.
General and Mrs. Thomas II. Hubbard, OF New
York were among the arrivals this week and will
occupy Hillcrest, the Heights.
The feet at anchor in the harbor has been aug
mented by George W. Vanderbilt's steam yacht
Lucille and the knockabout Ariel, owned by Will
lam J. Scheffelin, Of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Fahnestock, Of New York,
among the arrivals Of Tuesday. and are at
the Helmuth cottage, Steepways
New-York tribune., 1907-06-30
PEARL HUNTING.
Digging CLANS for the Valuable Gem TWENTY
Years Ago.

twenty years ago a pearl craze started in Wis
cohsin Every one dug clans. Mills stopped and
@ @the water was drawn from the mill ponds that
Ihe people might get the mussels more easiIv
previous TO 1885, according 10 the government re-
port, SSOO.O0O worth OF pearls were found i'm wis
consn-Sugar River alone yielding $4,000 befors
becoming exhausted. At that time river naaris
We're not valued as highly "Orientals' but now
they are eagerly bought by jewelers. Several
years ago button factories were established ar
various points on the Mississippi River Men COL
iected CLAIMS and sold the shells TO these factorta
10 be made into pearl buttons. Some pearls vvara
found and another craze soon started. Men hocked
10 the river from all walks of life Whita roso
red men, black men, brown men and women on
came. though after a month of sun. wind and r1
river water coffee. racial characteristics were noI
conspicuous. i'O-
In the summer OF 1902 il was said that twar+,,
Thousand men were claiming on the Mississnni
and Its tributaries. In the spring OF the newt vaa
the rush was even greater. but this did NOT las+
long. Owing to the overfishng of the previons
season the market was already overstocked and
the price OF shells had dropped so low that INV
July comparatively few boats were at work MANY
enormous beds that thought inexhaustibls
had given out. the she'll buyers rejected so many
smells (only about a quarter of those caught vera
saabe even at the low prices then prevaling) mat
In the latter part of the season the river xyas
most deserted.-OutpS Magazine
New-York tribune., 1907-06-30
LAKE GEORGE VISITORS

Lake George. n. Y. June % (speciap-The cool
breezes OF Lake George have been entoyed bv
many visitors this week. Fortunate indeed have
been those who could pack their trunks and within
a few hours be located in some cottage or hotel
along the shores Of this beautiful lake MANY
have come for the trains have been as crowded
ana some or the hotels are as busy as they
usually are In the latter part OF July.
DR.. Elias @. Brown, of New York has lust ar
rived mt Adirondack camp near Hague with
party Of fifty boys, who will spend the summer in
tents and acquire some experience in woodcraft
Hague was burned recently. but DR. Weir is al
ready making arrangements to rebuild
The Orr cottage. in Lake House Park will be
occupied by ex-senator Cooper, of Brooklyn this
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton odell and their son.
Hammond Odell Of New York, have been at their
cottage, The Pines, since June J.
Next season steamer will be added To the
fleet Of the Lake George Steamboat Company TO
replace the Mohican. which is too small to accom-
modate the increasing traffic. The new boat will
be OF steel, 1l5 feet long, with % feet beam and
will cost 100000.
A bank has been organized at Lake George with
capital of $4,000 This will greatly facilitate the
business OF the region. Heretofore all bank bus-
ness has had to be done at Warrensburg or Glens
alls Among the directors Edward NJ Sheu-
ard and Charles f. Peabody
Mrs. H II. Hayden, of Bryn Mawr Penn and
Mrs. James A Hayden and family OF New York
are occupying their cottages Other arrivals
among the cottagers the Bolton Road are
George Foster Peabody, DR. William FrevfooIa
Mrs l. d. Denison and L. Tuttle all of Neu- yortI
Dr. John P. Gray, Of Florida, has leased the
Warren cottage at Bolton Landing for the surn-
mel Nearly all the New Workers who have cot
tageS at the Landing have opened them Including
Mrs Percival Knauth. William Demuth Il
Reinchfer, Mrs Stephen Loines Mrs c. 7 PM
willer and Mrs J. c. Knoblauch
Mrs. j. H. Havens, of BROOKLYN has arr,yoa =.
her cottage, on Dunham's Bay Ceoree Cary TO
sleston has been at his cottage. Culross. since NAV
New-York tribune., 1907-06-30
THE PARKS AND GARDENS

Three nights Of this week will be devoted nv
Mr. haltenborn and his orchestra, at the ST
Wagner. MIR. Kaltenborn has arranged a ~ "
grafnne of patriotic airs for the night of tha
eanization Of theatrical press agents will he tra
guests Of the musician A full symphony orchesfra
viii play the Friars song. words by Charles Finer
Victor Herbert ~
Alexander Szaay, the violinist and his Hungarian
orchestra viii be the attraction at Harlem Casino
begnning tomorrow night Mr.. Szalay has been
favorite for several years in the restaurants .,
Paris and at Monte Cristo
The Orchestra Marguerite is drawing patrons %
music and outdoor eating pIaaes 70 Tarrace Garden
New-York tribune., 1907-06-30

In 5sth street. Miss Grace Dean and Alfred Bergen
the soloists this week.
Paradise Park at Fort George. has some new at
fractions this week. and sl the old attractions are
continued. The trough rider" a new form OF
amusement, was installed few days ago.
At Golden City. Canarsie, there will be special
celebration on the Fourth of July. The six flying
Banvards begin the last week of their engagement
at this amusement resort tomorrow night. King
Pharaoh, the educated horse, is one OF the numer-
GUS attractions that have found favor at this re-
sort.
Brighton Beach Park is open for The summer.
There is bathing and music and numerous other
attractions at this park, the nearest TO Manhattan
Beach.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-30
He HAD TO COME OUT

sef-evldent propositions are sometimes r,rr ,.,
through statement coIocaton. A soft-headea feuo
crossed in love- undertook drown himself and acsu
waded' into water his head But very sbo-t, !,
came 10 land puffng and snorting unhappy bur
very much alive Then some other fellows who war; a.
hllhg Win intent to rescue him If there was real
ger, came out and fen upon him, asking him 10 ~
courage had faieo " Fraldl | no ,y,,ra
man e ever was the would-be suicide retorted But
never thought about * before-dogn thar ,,nd.r
water couldn't get my nsAth-sa af cour.. e. the
oaul5 cut '-SuaDsmH 80 40 10
New-York tribune., 1907-06-30

daughter, Miss Schneider. have taken apartments
at the Hotel New England for the summer.
Lieutenant Tunigo Camponi. officer of the
italian navy, is at the Hotel Brighton.
Mr.. and Mrs W. III. Mulholland, OF New York.
who are spending the last days OF June here, are
at Young's Hotel.
p. E. Jackson OF Maryland former Governor
of that state, is spending fortnight at the Hotel
Jackson. He is accompanied by his son, Master
Jackson, and Miss Mae Potts OF Salisbury.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-30
FIREWORKS AT MANHATTAN BEACH.

PAINS exhibition OF fireworks is established for
the season at Manhattan Beach, the feature being
"Sheridan's Ride There will be special
hibition the Fourth of July, with patriotic
tings The whole will close with exhibition of
the fight between the Monitor and Merrimac.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-30
REPAIRING OCEAN CAsIEs

Fifty fine vessels are constantly employed in Law
~orld.-Balttruore Arnerica- "a ehe
New-York tribune., 1907-06-30

George NJ. Cohans THE Honeymooners" finds
an audience every night in the week. except Sun
day. at the Aerial Gardens on the roof of the New
Amsterdam Theatre. This piece will continue all
summer. and when II closes Mr.. Cohan plans to
take a long vacation abroad. There are eight
musical numbers in THE Honeymooners,' which
are generously 8pplauded by the audiences. aside
from Mr.. Cohans own varied forms of entertain
rnent
New-York tribune., 1907-06-30

This will be the last week of the Orphe,m
Opera Company at the Orpheum Theatre. Brook
lyn. II Irovatore viii be sung, with Miss EsteIIe
Wentworth Leonor2 and Joseph FredericJTs ae
Manrtco.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-30

Mr. Foy and his precious Orchid" and Trixie
FriganZa and La Petite Adelaide have only one
summer home-"Lew" Fields's Herald Square The
New-York tribune., 1907-06-30

The Poad 70 Yesterday and Miss Minnie
DupTee are still at the Lyric Theatre
sThe Man OF the Hour stiu commands attention
al the Savoy. There is a second COMPANY pro-
eucng this piece In Chicago and according n tbe
figures both companies played 10 the same number
Of persons last week
New-York tribune., 1907-06-30

There was root garden on the MetropOHs last
year known as Old Heidelberg, but up the
upper West Side has had TO down to 42d
street for its open air entertainment. Mr. Williams
believed a roof garden would find audience
and this year determined to lay out over his
Alhambra Theatre For the first performance he
has engaged the Pony Ballet the Cremation"
illusion, which was at Paradise Roof Garden; a
group of negro singers, the Exposition Four. the
bounding Gordons and other acts. On the
Metropolis roof there viii be unusually interest
ing bill
New-York tribune., 1907-06-30

Tomorrow viii the twenty-ffth ami
Versary Of the Casino Theatre. There will be spe-
clal acts in conjunction with the performance Of
Fascinating Flora" and some OF the players who
have been at this house I'm years gone by have
promised TO attend
New-York tribune., 1907-06-30

Kelly and Kent Miss Dorothy Kenton, the Girl
with the Banjo: ATnot and Gum, Chrtstv and
company, Miss Sadie O'Nell and John Freeman
and company some Of the entertainers on tha
bill az Tony Pastors this week
New-York tribune., 1907-06-30
Cro5cds No7o Tauw to Roof Gardens
for amusement.

With the closing last night OF several plays that
continued long aftr~ tfe ocular season the sum-
mer theatricf :; 10 hold the attention
Of the s4lic. There are enter
fainments lyofs from Coney Island
TO The Bron.- tomorrow night two roof
gardens viii be added those open on
the Alhambra Theatre, the other on the Metropolis
Theatre. Both Will have varied entertainments.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-30

Garibaldi VIII be shown at the Eden Musee tb,s
week In the Great Men Of the World series The
one hundredth anniversary Of the brth of Carl
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-09
BASE HITS.

Lave Cross, who recently joined the
New Orleans baseball club, is leading
the southern league in hitting.
Jimmy Burke, formerly an lnfelder
Of the Cardinals, is making good as
manager of the Kansas City team in
the American association.
Fondling the belief that the players
themselves are good enough, Cincin-
natl critics are now busily clouting Ned
Hanlon. They say Ned is long on sci
ence and strategy and short on vic
tories.
Tommy Mccarthy, Newark's heavy
hitting pitcher has been sold to the
New York Nationals. He will play
out the season in Newark and join
the Giants for the closing games in the
big league.
Inflelder Tommy Corcoran has been
released outright by the New York
National league club. This probably
means that COrcoran has placed his
last big league game, as all the other
clubs waived claim to him.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-09
SHORT STORIES.

The invention of the typewriter has
given work to more than 100000 wo-
men.
One of the landmarks of Milford, N.
L., Is the "lone pine" a towering tree
that has stood for many years, the
only one of Its kind in the neighbor-
hQQd.
Pawnbrokers In New York are doing
a big business just now with lot Of
fashionable women who haye been de-
voting too much time and money to
bridge whist.
A two story wooden house at 81 Un-
lon street, Salem, the birthplace Of
Nathaniel Hawthorne, is now used as
a tenement house. 1t was built more
than century ago.
The Queensland Meat company, an
Australian concern, is reported to have
secured the contract for supplying the
United States army in the Philippines
with meat for the fiscal year 1908
The contract calls for about 100000
pounds.
After having been lost for more than
seventeen years bunch of keys, the
property of the late II. Nj. COture of
Worcester, Mass, has just been dis
covered and is now in possession OF
his son. The keys were found In q
bale Of rags at Cleveland, 0.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-09
FRANKLIN UNDERWOOD
MRS. TEMPLES TELEGRAM"
Marriages In the Canal Zone.

A daughter OF justin Collins OF the
supreme court Of the canal zone was
married in May by Il Protestant clergy
man, but there was some doubt as to
the legality of the ceremony because
under the old conditions only mar
riages celebrated by Catholic priests
were valid. To reassure the young
couple the president issued an order on
the subject, which was reported to
permit ministers Of Protestant de-
nominations to celebrate marriages"
Since then the question has been
asked, MAY n rabbi also act as
celebrant ut marriage CEREMONY
In reply to the query Richard Reid
Rogers, consul general Of the 18TH
milan canal commission, says that, ac-
cording to the executive order, "all
ministers of any religious society or
denomination, without limitation" may
Officiate.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-09
An Ounce Of Prevention

is worth dound of cure. There are
many poor sufferers, Consumptives who
are hopeless Of getting well-who, if they
had taken care OF themselves, would now
be we'll. a cough is the foundation Of
CONSUMPTION. Billiards. Horehound
Syrup will cure that cough. Mrs. s.,
Great Falls, Montana, writes: have
used Billiards. Horehound Syrup in my
family for years-my ahildren never sui.
fer with coughs" Sold by all druggists. II
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-09
Maximilian,s Tune, ia PaIoma."

The memory of Macmillan of Next
co should still be preserved wherever
that haunting air LA Paloma" is
played. 1t is still to be heard in the
London restaurants where music is
thrown in with dinner. And Maxi
mllians final request was that La
Paloma" should be played while he
stood up to meet his doom. He died
with the tune in his ears-thc courage
in his face-and his wife went mad
with the shock nearly forty years ago.
When you hear the tune remember
that dead emperor, the demented wife.
London Chronicle
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-09
A Fortune In Snuffboxes.

1t is said that Lord Rosebery pos
sesses the costliest collection Of snuff
boxes in the world. Many of them are
solid gold, and some are set with bril-
liants. a curously inlaid enamel snuff
box was at one time the property Of
Napoleon Bonaparte. a small blacl
box studded with three diamonds be
longed to the eminent statesman Pitt
while another plainly inlaid with fine
gold was used by Fox. Although thu
collection only comprises twenty-five
boxes altogether, its estimated value
is $4,000.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-09
To Save Rubber Plants.

The gardener took dozen matche.
and planted them head downward, Xix,
palisade, about the yellow and wilt
ed rubber plant.
"A pointer to all rubber plant own
ers," he said. THE plants at this sea
son are very apt to turn yellow ant
droop. That is sign there are worms
in the soil. Plant matches, with th'
heads down, like this, and the worm.
will die. their corpses will enrich thu
loan that their living bodies Slapped
and in a day or two the rubber plan
will flourish again. New York Press
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-09
HUMOR OF THE HOUR
Comforting.

A lady who had recently moved to
the suburbs was very fond Of her
first brood of chickens Going out one
afternoon she left the household in
charge of her eight-year-old boy. Be
fore her return thunderstorm came
up. The youngster forgot the chicks
during the storm, and was dismayed
after it passed to find that half Of
them had been drowned. Though fear
ing the wrath to come, he thought
best to make clean breast of the
calamity rather than leave it to be
discovered
Mamma" he said cOntritely when
his mother had returned. mamma, six
of the chickens are dead"
Dead" cried his mother. "Six!
How did they die?"
The boy saw his chance.
Il think--I think they died happy"
he said.-I1arpers Weekly.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-09
Justice Is a Man, Says the Kaiser,

In the designing of four statues to
stand at the door of the Hohenzollern
chapel of the new Berlin cathedral the
kaiser decided against the representa-
ton of Justice as a blindfolded wom-
an, saying that Justice is pre-eminent-
ly a masculine quality" The four
statues will represent Courage Wis
dom, Justice and Moderation. =. !
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-09
A Definition,

Tommy-'Pop, what is necessary
evil?
Tommy's Pop-A necessary evil, my
son, is-uns-oue we like SO much that
we don't care about abolishing it.
Philadelphia Record
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-09
A Correction.

Waiter Cp New York restaurant)-
We do not serve half portions to two
persons, sir.
Patron-Yss, you do, only you charge
for q full Or.e.-New York Life.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-09
Enough Said.

81 WONDER" remarked Nervey casual
ly, ''if kissing really is injurious"
"Wcll," replied the athletic girl mean
ingly, 1--WE Known men who have
found the mere attempt at kissing in
furious. Dcs Moines Register.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-09
Childish Wisdom.

Father-Ilere, Johnny, have bought
you little bank.
Johnny-Hr Considering the pres
ent epidemic prefer an old stocking
Puck.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-09
NJ eded the Chance,

Goodman Gonrong That's the fust
time | ever :een We earn a meal O.
victuals by '~orkin' fur it.
Saymold Storey-rm on me vacation,
durn ye.-Ch.Cago Tribune.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-09
Suuarinq Himself,

"AIy husband has given me the nifty
dollar bonnet l wanted" said Mrs.
Galley.
"The idea" exclaimed Mrs. Chellus.
"He's awfully indulgent"
"IIe usually is indulgent after he's
been indulging. He didn't get home
until 3 o'clock this morning. "-Catholic
Standard and Times.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-09
Discoursuinu,

What made Highly quit tracing his
family tree?'
"Found one of his ancestors hanging
to 4 limb of it.'-Detroit Free Press.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-09
Reason Enouuh.

What reason have you for calling
her an unnatural mother?"
She seems to think the girl Is good
enough for her hoy."-Houston Post.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-09
SinGbad's Luck.

There was an old sailor named Sindbad
Who used to find currents and windbad,
But he met an old snide
Who soon broke him to ride,
And his shoulders and withers got skind-
bad.
fet still he was lucky, this Sndbad
Though shoulders and withers were
skindbad).
Living early, he missed
Every chance to enlist
n navy whose foods We're all tindbad.
So. Judge.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-09
Confederate.

us your husband kind and sympa-
thetic" asked the inquisitive woman.
Eyes, indeed" answered the recently
married gill;, "he insists on living at ,
hotel rather titan have me eat my own
cooking" Star.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-09

Mr.. Colt-What do you want me to
go across the pasture for?
Mr.. Dog--We've put up great joke
on Old maa OK and we want you there
to give him tie horse laugh.-KansaS
CITY Times
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-09
WhSre They Aoree

Muggins-I'm surprised that you be-
lieve the story Brown just told us.
Why, wouldn't believe 1t IL l told 1t
myself.
Huggin@Ol, well, in that case nei-
Their would I.-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-09
Balanced.

'Mr. Hefty called on me last even
Ing" said the dear girl. isn't he
awfully light on his feet for such big
MANI"
YES" rejOined the young man in
the case, but he isn't any lighter on
his feet than he Is in his head."--De-
troit Tribune.