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WATCH HILL.

Watch Hill, R L, July 16.-The question
Of giving another society play, on the lines
OF that produced last summer, is now being
considered, and from present indications 1t
seems exceedingly likely that the enter
tatnment will be put on. 1t will be under
the auspices of the Ladies Improvement
Society, and William Pitt Rivers, nlaftrs
des affaires at the New Watch Hill House,
has offered his services as coach
Mrs James Cunningham and the Misses
Cunningham, of New York City, are at the
Ocean House for the season. They are
cousins OF the Frank Cunninghams, who
have cottage here.
Mrs Clement a. Griscou. Of Phila~
de- ohia, has been visiting here ar The Point
the Misses Thomas, Of Philadelphia Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Darlington, OF Pittsburg.
came from their estate at Mamaroneck on
Tuesday in their private yacht FL
Reba, and have opened their cottage, The
Bungalow. Judge J. L. Martin. OF YER
mont, who presided at the sugar weighing
trial last winter, has been a guest at the
New Watch Hill House.
The ocean House clock golf and putting
greens have been opened for the season,
and are again proving to be popular at
fractions Many women are. taking up the
game. There has been a great deal Of dis
cussion this week as to the advisabillty Of
having two classes in the golf Journeys,
one made UP of experts and the other Of
the buffers" The greens committee Will
hold meeting to consider It
TT Is not known what action the Town
Council will take with regard to the petit
ton presented by Watch Hill taxpayers
against the continuance of work on the
local trolley road. II they go past the
halfway mark an injunction will probably
he sought by the summer colonists.
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q mile or two Of grade crossings amid a
thickly settled neighborhood. and by STEP
ping off hereabouts some OF the cottagers
may save themselves long detour to their
homes They didn't have chance. The
folk at the exits held the platforms and the
steps as Horatius held the bridge in the
brave days of old.
This was a regular commuters train, but
some of the ordinary trains by which the
student OF manners essays a days pleaslr-
ing out of New York are bad, too. SqualI-
ing babies, families eating provisions, lhe
visiting OF friends from seat to seat irnrr1l-
grants carrying their lares and penates
tied I'D in bedsheets country Reubens and
Marthas treating the excursion as
''whoop-de-dayr picnic. cause noise and
confusion fit to make ones head split Up
ahead is the mother of six who has re-
served eight seats for her orspr1ng, ana
who snappishly cries Seat taken?' as q
tired looking passenger tries to find place
A party of burly foreigners stands ges-
ticulating and talking loudly at the door.
A yokel grips the back Of ones seat (and
incidentally part Of ones clothing) with
his iron fist, while he leans over discours-
ing TO the giggling girl just BEHIND. me
conductor has a rumpu6 with q man ois-
covered riding on the wrong llCAeI ia
brief, the horrors Of such trip are due TO
the ignorance of these humble folk. On the
boat trains and other commuters trips on
the contrary, the well dressed hog knows
better He deliberately takes advantage OF
his less aggressive, potter neighbors.
The display of selashness begins with
the assemblage OF the crowds at the ferry
slips and rises in a kind OF crescendo to
the end OF the ride. Seat space In the
waiting room is hogged as unnecessarily as
on the steamer or the cars. IL one man
ages 10 gain a seat in the station or aboard
the boat his view of window or water is
blocked by persons who take up a stand IN
his line OF vision. Folk In the queue OF
passengers awaiting the arrival OF the
steamer claim odd privileges. One enter
prising woman In such a line on q recent
holiday brought her camp chair and sat
down in it IN the midst of the crowd. She
was most indignant when the employees told
her she must not sit there.
Well, the steamer comes at last. the
crowds board it and the two leaders OF the
throng outfoot the rest to choice posi-
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Starting out any OF these bright, beauti-
fulfill July mornings" said the Traveller, Il
have a fair prospect Of returning home at
night having escaped actual assault. rob
berry and arrest-in the physical sense, l
mean; though, likely as not. my sense Of
decency has been atfronted. my mine 5
peace stolen, and ny holiday pleasuring ar
rested. If not cut of refer, Son, TO the
exhibition of boorishness OF sheer hogglsh-
ness on trolley cars. subway. elevated,
steamboat or suburban trains around New
York
YOU'RE q soreheadl'' replied the Travel
ler's ci,uu,, VINO is dubbed Stay-at-Hou1e-
Personally, / notice considerable igno-
rance and inconsiderateness, but very little
downright rude behavior"
you don't, eh? That's because you're
frar1,ured N your studio most Of the time
instead of being on the travelling job daily,
like me Just ride around few mornings
and afternoons, and Investigate for your
self"
stay-xs-Horne acted on this suggestion.
and among the first trips he took were jour
news to the beaches and summer resorts
within two hours ride OF New York City
Some OF these are water trips exclusively;
others are train Journeys. and stlh others
combinations of boat ride and train run
Well" thought Stay-at-Hone, as he
watched a suburban train I'll up. "Di-
rector Eornaday's charges at the Zoolog-
zeal Garden aren't any ereedier than this:'
The greedy ones weren't content with the
s.rhteen inches or SO Of sitting space the
law allows. Down went grips and bundles
in heap on the seat adjoining 10 pc
vent latecomers from disturbing tie seiiish
ones solitary state, Or two settees
rero turned facing each other, and the
hardened old pori1er who had grabbed them
IoEled on one and placed his feet and his
packages on the other
Another trick, cieyeriy worked. was that
whereby the hog planted himself in q seat
rext the aisle and bestowed his things IN
the space nearest the window On being
asked for the valise-encumbered space, he
said it was already taken" He really
p,ea1:t that he had reserved IL for possi-
New-York tribune., 1910-07-17

ELaWARE WATER GAP. Penn.
July 1.-THE water carnivaLs OF the
IL Delaware this summer promise 10
be the best ever held here This Is saying
much, as every one Witnessing former
yea-s' displays viii agree The prizes are
valuable and attractive, and the cecora-
rioas going on az present are or 2 grand
scale, and VIII certainly make & charming
showing
Every Cay the Kittatinny Riding Acao-
e-ny gains popularity The vast number OF
people here make greaS demands upon the
horses. Additions viii be mado-
The Caldono Club. at the Water Gap
House, IS ncted for its excellent golf Inks,
which row are constantly in use by en-
thusiasts from that house. Many interest
ing games have been played
The weekly dance and entertainment of
Shepherd GarretSon at the Bellevue was q
great success.
The Glenwood has engaged J. Owen
Smith, an oldtime baseball manager, 70
coach the Glenwood team, and he declares
he viii make Glenwood the best team in
Monroe County.
The Delaware House was the great place
for bowling during tlle last week Many
have commented upon the excellence Of the
alleys.
At the Cataract House this week novel
social was held. called the peanut party. y
II was largely attended and much enjoyed
Guests from many surrounding houses were
present
Dancing is very popular et the River
View. especially among the young folk,
who enjoy 81 immensely.
The music hall at Castle Inn is popular.
the vaudeville this week being excellent,
and the music by the new Philadelphia
orchestra is fine The dances are well at
tended
The recital az the Central House was very
well rendered and largely attended
The Forest House is noted for its auto
mobile parties. They go for miles into the
surrounding country. enjoying the scenery
OF picturesque Monroe and Pike
II is now the middle Of July. and already
all forecasts OF the season are fulfilled.
The bathing here is uneQualled for fresh
water bathing, and the many diversions,
pleasures and entertainments make life
truly enjoyable. The new fad is mountain
climbing before breakfast 10 get an ap-
petite.
Newcomers at the Mountain House are
A. r De Grove. Miss Julia E. De Grove
Miss Margaret De Grove, Mrs Katz and
nj and Mrs. o. Z. Siverman. Of New
York.
Dr. Hurd's Hygiene Home has among its
visitors Miss Ella Kennard, Mr. and Mrs
Harold Turner and family. Miss Miriam
Cyphers and Miss Grace Van GeIder.
Miss Edna 2. Iyison. Miss Florence K
Black, Miss Margaret Newing, Miss B. E
Haines. Miss Mary Baron and Miss Sarah
Barton make up a party registered at the
River Farm House.
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Jack Johnson in the Reno clfnches. And
when the boat doth homeward turn from
Coney Island, New Haven or Newburg the
lovers keenly alive to the fitting hour and
the railing shades, 90 redouble their ca
resses tiI one can hardly walk about
anywhere for fear OF becoming the un-
willing confidant OF one OF these pairs of
"spooners."
The Stay-at-Honle, who IS responsible for
this story, had to agree with Traveller that
the suburban trains and steamers exhibit
New york manners II pretty unfavorable
nShti but he believed the city transit lines
at least, would score for his own side of
the argument Alacki On the first subway
train he took downtown was one of the
largest specimens of warthog the hunter
overlooked in Africa He was rolling in
fat and exuding perspiration from every
pore as he puffed away like a steam engine
and planted himself firmly in the open door
or the first car His feet were set widely
apart and his hands grasped a strap on
each Side Of him. He thus filled the open
ing completely. determined to get all the
ar there was going, while the persons be-
hind him on each side OF the car not ouIv
could get no fresh air. but were actually
forced to inhale his unpleasant exudations
as Well
Other hoars. young and old. fat and thin,
well tubbed or not as the case might be.
stood IN the exits and entrances of the
train They refused 10 bulge more than
an inch TO make room for passengers get
ting on or off, in spite OF the guards
urgent Move forward, please" Their fell
lows who happened TO stand inside the car
swayed back and forth with It's motion,
humping into helpless straphangers next
them. Or their well filed number nine
boots would land squarely on the toes of
nearby passengers when the car to1nced
or pitched, and not even surly apology
was TO be heard from the offender.
At stations the boar scrupled not 10
squeeze his colossal frame into the few
inches OF room that was vacant perchance
between two seated passengers, A suitcase
or two he had deposited in the aisle in
front OF him made progress through the
car resemble an obstacle race. Rather IL
was kind Of hurdling or steeplechasing.
wherein the wayfarer was lucky IL he
negotiated the jumps and didn't fail head
long.
The observer noted that women with
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a Fet0 Specimens Described BY q Suburban
TrapeNer Who Took Notes.

BILE travelling acquaintance or for some
stranger whose looks he might happen 10
like; but if no one OF that description
chanced 10 come by. this royal porker kept
the double space TO himself the entire
journey through
The fat man who had grabbed four seats,
curled himself up and slept. He snored
loudly. utterly oblivious to the indignant
or beseeching looks cast in his direction by
other wayfarcrS. A lean and hungry seat
grebber of the Jersey skeeter" type was
just as offensive. He sat at an open VIII
dow the side Of the train Windward Of
the locomotive. Streams Of hot air, Gin
ders and coal dust blew IN, yet the coun-
tryman. though politely asked 20 do so. re-
fused TO close the window.
What cared he for the woman seated
behind him, dressed in light gown, which
was being ruined by the dirt? Or for the
passenger across the aisle. who had got a
cinder in one eye and feared to open the
other, lest q similar fate befaIl It? Or for
the old lady suffering from neuralgia and
afraid Of a draft? The Jerseyite was nav
ing picnic His neck and head were part
~ out of the window as he "rubbered" at
the crops and the timber
a woman passenger on the train succeed
make herself as obnoxious as the males.
Before the train started she had held up a
long lire OF hurrying purchasers for five
minutes while torturng the ticket seller
with idle questions. Then she lost her
ticket and accused q bystander of stealing
it'll she found ii again in her reticule.
Once aboard. she nonopolized the wash
s.and ana looking glass. She took away
tie drinking cup and forgot to bring it
baog Her athletic young hopeful mean
time ~; .le an awful racket, racing up and
down .Ae aisle or shouting. Look, mamma
Look. l0ok"' in excitement over the sights
from the car window.
AS the train neared the seaside city the
male passengers made a rush for the exits.
They blocked the. doors and platforms and
crowded the footboards, so exit or ingress
was impossible. Before reaching the main
station the cars travel at snaiTs pace over
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"pAT" AND HIS BIKE.

\ gentleman who had purchased -
bicycle gave his old one 70 an lrishr''@l
'Youn find the wheel useful when -, :,
are in hurry" said the gentleman
Pat" , "a
"Oi trust Il viii be n long tonne u
can eide IT. said the Irfshnan. - tss
Why, have you ever triedF aSAe"
gentleman. "a
'Ot how" was the gloomy reply .,.ls
friend lint me his. Oi had IL three Si ..,sr
Weeks, pracfisin' day an noiShl- an --sir'
SO 50 Oi could balance meSir Snts@.4
SAtlll. let alone rode IL "-Llpplncot- =
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MOUNT PoCoNo.

Mcunt POcono. Penn. July 16.-The gay
cites Of the season gave way for a few
hours for the purpose OF holding meeting
intended 10 better the road conditions OF the
Pocono Plateau, which is one OF the big
attractions of the locality. The meeting
was arranged and carried out as result
OF the boosting OF William A Leech. one
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SMART SET LANGUAGE.

What a beautiful costume. dear!
DO you like it2s' ,cs
on. my dear. ! love il. It's J1Ss,sos
hideously fashionable for words. --lS'S'
Opinion
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Duke and Mrs. Louise Grimm are numbered
among the visitors at the Cliff View,
STR0TTDSBURG

STROUDSBURG.
stroudsburg, Penn, July 16.-Four months
ago one of the most beneficial and energeto
clubs ever organized in any community for
the advancement of the public good was
formed here in Stroudsburg, comprising
the leading business men Of the borough.
The object is to make this town larger N
population and industries. and, above all.
Stroudsburg beautiful. The wonderful sue
cess which has attended the efforts OF the
club Is a good herald Of the advancement
OF the town.
Old Home Week, which opens Tomorrow
IS the topic of conversation It will be
| truly Stroudsburg's exhibition Of advance
ment III hundred years
A merry party was held at the Riverside
House. Bushkill, the other day. Five hun
dred was popular and the prizes were very
valuable.
Among the New Yorkers at the Penllyn
are D. Fremsch, G. w. FTenasch, w e
Sangenbac cker, Mr. and Mrs. George Rob-
.ertson and Mrs. Stewart Liddel.
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ON THE PACIFIC SLOPE
San Francisco Ban on PriZefight
Moving Pictures.
by Telegraph TO The Tribune ]

San Francisco. July 1e-The board Of
censorship Of San Francisco has put a ban
On moving pictures Of the recent Reno
prizefght. as well as upon all pictures OF
ring battles The fight pictures may be
shown in South San Francisco, easily
reached by electric cars, as the Mayor OF
this suburb, which Is an Incorporated town
declares that he and most OF the residents
Of the town are eager to ses them The
town IS largely made up OF mechanics en-
pIoyed at the Union Iron Works, sugar re-
end OF San Francisco beyond Mission
Creek.
The first Issue Of $4,000 Geary Street
Railway municipal bonds has been sold,
and the city authorities will be able 70
begin work at once on the project Nearly
all the bonds were subscribed in small lots
They bear "a per cent interest. and the
city Is responsible for the payment OF in
terest and principal. The building and
mana cement OF this underground electric
street railroad will be watched with much
interest, as 1t is the first large municipal
project to be started in San Francisco.
The publicity committee OF the Panama
Pacific Exposition plans 70 start an as-
gressive campaign which Will make all
parts Of the country familiar with the rea-
sons why San Francisco should get a world :
fair in 1915. These viii include its geo
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graphical position. climate. te-npers,:-.
and other natural advantages. tnciudiny 4.
scenic attractions of tze stats and The p.
c.fc Coast. as well Is san Frzneisco,
ability 70 cater % an unlimited number =
visitors because OF the remarkable degelos. |
ment OF its hotels and restaurants si1cs &,
earthquaks and h-s-
The chiefs on this coast ot the two !,
telegraph companies have retired Ii,
month. Frank Jaynes. general superintead
ent OF the Western Union. viii retire q
Friday. after forty-nine years n the ".
vice OF The company. His successor ia 9
II. Gaunt, recently connected with the ts.
graph service OF the Santa Fe RaIETzy
Company. L ". Slorer. Tor many yssz
head Of the Postal Telegraph ConpauY u
the Coast. also resigned St0rer went II.
the Western Union 10 the Postal when IL
latter company was started here, n n
The company will be managed by J. 6
Blake. who has been general super1rus@
enr for some years.
CAPTAIN william Glennon. for nanyresa
held In dread By Chinese highoind9s, .
dead With Detective Sergeant Cox, Gs,
non knew all the alleys and hiding pzcs
in the Chinese quarter and never tsrF:
the face OF Chinese criminal no m1rs
what disguise was assumed. In Els az
years GIennon left the Police Depa-r1as
and became head OF the detective foros q
the old Palace Hotel His WORK IN zlar*
ing the ruins OF tie Palace FOR i've dan
after the fire resulted N the disease Of -
r--r - Id Ez1~H
The viii OF Albert y. Brown VAS 4
nitted 10 probate this week The est1s
amounts 70 over $4,000 and is equally g.
vided among four children Mr.. Brrss
bequea1hed 500 TO the Protestant E7.so-
pal Church
Golden Gate Park Museum hss acari-s
one OF Brustadt's famous paintings Of tas
Merced River and part O. TIE Yossn-is
valley. This picture was originally painted
for william C. Ralson-
The most important wedding OF the rssx
was that OF Miss Edith Simpson and Roy
Pike, which was performed BY Bssnc7
Nichols al St Luke's Church Mr. Ptas
has been connected with the autonos1s
business for several years and Is popur
il. local clubs. The couple VIII Enaks r1:-
home hereafter in Detroit
Two bitter fights for the "open shop ~
now raging on the Coast-one ar Stockras'
the chief city OF the rich San Joaquin Va
ley. and the other at Portland. Ore stocx'
ton contractors refused recently 70 yield .
the demands OF their carpenters for a sc-
vance in wages, and have given the unlo-s
until July IS 10 come 70 their terms u %
agreement IS reached Stockton viii os
non-UnioR town In Portland strike aross
among the teamsters. and i has o1e'
marked by many street fights and the II
jury OF more than a score OF non-uAl01
men Merchants are backing TIE drayrne0
who refuse TO yield 10 the arbitrary -
mands OF the union for higher wages sn1
shorter hours. Both Portland and Los AN
eeles are open shop cities. and the resai
is that they are gaining much O< the manu-
featuring business OF San F-a1c1sc0s
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The most important wedding OF the rex
was that OF Miss Edith Simpson and Roy
Pike, which was performed BY Bssnc9
Nichols. az St Luke's Church Mr. Pa
has been connected with the autono5ls
business for several years and Is popuir
l. local clubs. The couple VIII naks th.-
home hereafter IN Detroit
New-York tribune., 1910-07-17

Golden Cats Park Museum hss acqu-e
one Of Brustadt's famous paintings OF rs
Merced River and part O. the Yoserris
valley. This picture was originally panied
for William @ RaISVon.
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graphical position. climate. temDsrs,s.,
and other natural advantages, tnciRdiug Il,
scenic attractions oT the stats and The P.
ctfc Coast. as wei Is San Francisco,
ability 70 cater % an unlimited nUnoe- q.
visitors because OF the remarkable deselus.
rnent OF its hotels and restaurants sincs 4,
earthquake and h-s-
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The viii OF Albert y. Brown vas d
mitted 10 probate this week The ssr1H
amounts 70 over $4,000 and is equally g.
vided among four children Mr.. Brr1,
beaueathed 500 TO the Protestant E2.so-
pal Church
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-21
HYDE PARK LIVELY.
Steps Being Taken to Make Up for Re-
cent Fire Loss.

Hyde Park, May q Although only
"a month has passed since the disnst-
rous Gre at this place The town has
already appropriated about $4,000 for
town hali and plans have been sub
mitted and practically accepted for
building t. The Congregational sos
eiety has voted TO rebuild on practical
~ the same lines as before. which will
mean an outlay OF from eight to ten
thousand dollars The Odd Fellows,
whose han was destroyed have voted
to build 4 han Of their own; and sev.
eral citizens Of The town, whose resi-
deuees were destroyed are making plans
looking to the early rebuilding Of their
homes Two have already purchased
lumber end are getting x on the ground.
The village has voted to install q
gravity water syFtem az an expense of
not more than $4,000 and toe source
of supply has been practically decided
upon aud surveys made looking 70 the
installation Of the plant at the earliest
possible moment IF the present plans
are carried out, as II is anticipated
they viii Be- the village VIII before
many months have water system
which win equal that Of any village
of rs size IN northern Vermont
In addition 70 all this q Village I'm
provement society has been formed with
capital stock Of 1000 shafes of SIS
each. nearly 900 Of these shares having
already been provided for. to help for
ward the general interests IF the VII
lage in building up the waste places.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-21
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Dreamland, Sc to-day
Special long linen-color coat, s2,9S, at
vsughan's
Secure one Of those belts to-day. 25c
values for l0c at Fits
Frank Z. Small left yesterday on
business trip through Maine
DIR. q w. Jackson went to Brattleboro
Yesterday 70 attend the shriners meet
ing.
q II. Barton and James Hayes went
to Marshfeld to-day to spend Sunday
st their camp at Nigeerhead pond.
DR.. c. W. Steele and DR.. f NJ. Lvnde
returned yesterday from Rutland. where
they went to attend the meeting Of the
Dan A. Perry unloaded three Ford
automobiles yesterday from a car. The
machines have been sold to Mrs. Ella
d. Kidder Of Montpelier. Arthur Iohon.
nett Of Montpelier and r. T. Scott Of
this city. This makes Is Fords that Mr.
Perry has received and sold this season
in Washington county.
An exceptionally good sentimental
song is being sung at the Bijou to-day.
It is "Just To Live the Old Days Over
Many favorable comments were heard
last night on its excellent qualities. The
picture program is strong and long
enough to well appreciated For the
admission fee. i've cents, this theatre ia
entitled 70 the usual capacity-house au-
diencea to-nighk