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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-19

luXuriant ferns and MOSES. Although
they have built handsome boat house
by the water, they have left weather.
beaten shanty half hidden among the
trees. Within it you will find a stove,
cooking utensils, dishes and some
humble furniture in charming disorder.
This was woodman's home, the domi-
Gle of the hermit Alvah Dunning.
Through the Forest.
Over a road which affords many
glimpses of the brook, opening the
great vital wild land strewn with mos
sy timbers and fantastic boClders and
sheltered by towering pines Or singular
freshness and grace, is the approach
to Sasemore Lodge. The roads are
dressed with a fine red dirt, secured in
a mountain some miles from the lodge.
Pines and spruces tower over the
drives, and lawns roll away to the wa
ter's edge. The south sun plays joy
ously over the end of the log mansion,
whose great roof extends far over the
sides and ends in open hearted hospi-
tality. Spruce pine timbers, stripped of
bark and oiled, sustain the roof and
balconies, while the trimmings about
the doors and windows are oG cedar,
with the bark on. Between the win
doWs are hung snowshoes and skis and
other ornaments. while at the top
mammoth elk head attracts the admi-
ration. Woodbine entwines the rail-
Angs of the Verandas, which surround
fhe lodge at the ground floor and COW
ers the corner posts, and nasturtiums
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-19

in squares, trimmed with spruce. A Few
acres of the 1900 within the estate are
cultivated! In the kitchen garden are
grown many varieties of vegetables and
flowers used in the lodge, and there is
another clearing, where potatoes and corn
are raised. Each spring large guam
tity of maple syrup and sugar is made
in the park, and Mr.. Vanderbilt distrib-
utes several hundred gallons of syrup a
year among his friends. Great care is
taken with the roads, and they are kept
in excellent condition. One of the records
at Sycamore lodge was made by team
which drew a wagon containing four peo-
pie ten miles in forty-three minutes.
The protection of the fish and game on
the estate is one of the most important
features of it's management. Sycamore
contains about lac acres. It is well
stocked with trout. and pickerel have
never. been caught there. Each spring
about nine thousand yearling trout are
placed in the waters of the lake, and the
amount of fishing by Mr.. Vanderbilt and
his friends is comparatively small when
the extent of the lake and streams is
considered. Scattered about the park are
little plots of oats. turnipS, cabbages, etc.,
but none in pens. Last spring one of the
men who was gathering sap in the hard
woods found fawn which seemed to be
deserted. 1t was buck, and he carried
it to the lodge, where is was given milk
many times day and night until it grew
strong and active 1t has never been
locked up, and at night it goes away to
mingle with the other denizens of the
forest. 1t comes to the lodge morning,
noon and night for its meals and is in
clined to make disturbance if it isn't
fed. t't
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-19

Sycamore Lodge, with its vast acres,
its lakes, streams and forests, and Its
many important amusements. mas
charm peculiarly it's own. -The hrst
polishing touches of the wild section OF
the Adirondacks where sycamore
Lodge now is were by Wlllem West
Durant who labored to mold and dress
his ideals. A tourist in the Blue noun
tain and Raquette lake country today
will probably hear that Mr.. Durant
had an expensive way OF dong tnlnSs'
He was an artist to whom great labor
was as nothing; who, as he bullded,
saw imperfections and remedled them
at the expense of fine materials anu
costly labor. He devoted years to FASH
Joining and finishing artistic Sycamore
Lodge and to bringing the grounds to
state of perfection in keeping with 1t.
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt purchased
the park from Mr.. Durant about two
wears ago. 1t was considered one of the
most beautiful country homes in the
land, SURPRISING all other camps in the
Adirondack mountains. Since Mr..
Vanderbilt became interested in 1t he
has added several figures to meet
his requirements. Sycamore Lodge and
it's forest estate lie to the southeast OF
Raouette lake, that famous body OF
water whose ragged shore line or near
lv ninety miles suggests a star with an
emerald setting. Adjoining the PARK
of Mr.. Vanderbilt on one side is that OF
Mr.. ]. Pierpont Morgan, surrounding
Michigan lake. On the north of Camp
Uncas, by which Mr.. Morgan's Adiron-
dack place is distinguished, is Ramp
Kill Kare, on the shores of Lake Kora,
the estate of Timothy L. woodruff. The
three lakes, Sycamore, Mohegan ana
Lake Kora. are set in triangle Dor
dered on all sides by tens of thousands
of acres of forest and mountains, sep
arating the habitations on the east
from them by thirty miles.
There are two approaches to Saga
more Lodge. one by water and one by
highway. The latter connects with the
railway station at Durant and also the
depot at Uncas.
The water route is across Raquette
lake to South Inlet, way at first as
broad as a river but narrowing and
doubling itself further up, in summer
decked with water lilies and lined by
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-19

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tive, but the jealous God has inspired
me, upon DR.. Dowie's presumptuous
prediction, that all Mohamnedans
shall perish"
has Little Side information.
Before the Oriental gets through
with the prophet of the North shore
ne,,teils him a few other interesting
little things about the Savior that are
not generally known outside of Punjab
ana the adjacent provinces.
An important discovery regarding
Jesus Christ has been made by the
followers. Jesus did not die upon the
cross, but was taken down alive and
senseless. Subsequently the Son Of
Mary recovered. Travelled eastward and
lived to a good old age His tomb is
situated in Khan Var street, at Srina-
gar. Cashmere"
Dowie probably will not accept the
Indian Messiah's challenge for some
time to come. His prayers are all
taken for months ahead, and he is SO
busy getting ready for his Christiari-
cation OF Gotham that he isn't paying
any particular attention to Punjabians
OF any caste, be they nude pariahs or
Messlahs clad In old overcoats and
white breaches.
Dowie Doesn't Like Prophets.
IL MIZd 1lulaIn Anmdu takes 1t
into his head to come to this country
and beard the prophet in his own land
office, he will find that Dowie hasn't
been wasting any time fooling with
other Messiahs. He will find instead
that Dowie has been engineering
town lot booms and directing the pro-
gramme of the collection takers be-
tween prayers. He will find a few
stores where he, can buy a new coat
and decent-looking hat, if he has the
money. and he will find a hotel where
he may sleep if he does not neglect the
Zion City cash drawer.
But Mira will not find warm well
come ii he comes. fDoWie isn't invit-
ing any rival prophets or Messiahs.
He doesn't want1any side shows, and
what is more, he meyer would listen to
the Fasteners proposition, for Mira
insists upon writing the prayer. The
Zionites fear there~is some sort of a.
hidden trick in this very proposition.
and they declare THEY know the doctor
won't have anything to do with the
plan. Il so
AT any rate, over in Puniab. Dowie
will be discredited # he does not enter
the, duel. But there are not 1naHV
Hindoos in the DoWie flock, so, in the
long run. 1t doesn't make much diff
ference. But the question is not one
of what the followers think about it.
1t is. Who is a liar?
Will Dowie fight it out?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-19
Will DoWie Fight Strange
Duel With Prayer as Weapon
Who is a liar?

Who is liar?
Mira Ghulam Ahmad, Of Qadian,
Punjab, India, wants to know, and he
believes he can get the truth out of
John Alexander Dowie. The Hindoo
has challenged the Zionite prophet to
duel to death and Dowie has turned
up his nose at the Oriental prophet
and refuses to say word.
The man of Punjab is not a Joker.
and he wants Elijah the Restorer to
know it. He asks the Zion potentate
to fight to the finish and he has named
prayer as the weapon. Furthermore,
Mira, who claims to be the promised
Messiah, has laid down the rules for
the deadly combat, and he demands
that Dowie either Shoot or give up the
gun"
Dowie has not accepted the chal-
Ienge. He has not said that he will
not. His followers say he hasn't time
for any Punjabians, and that he has
enough to do in preparins 60 swoop
down upon wicked New York in Octo-
Der, when he intends to scrub the ter
ritory between the Bowery and the
Bronx.
Mira Ghulam Ahn1ad is jealous of
the Illinois Messiah. He says some one
Is a liar and that he CEN prove it..
And he intends doing it Ly nrayer-a
duel of prayer. He wants Dowie to
stand up and pray that whoever Of
the pair is a liar may perish instanter.
Mira has not named his seconds nor
the place Of combat, but he wants a
thousand men to back him up, and he
is willing to give John A:exende- an
equally fair showing.
Mira Is Not Prosperous.
Mira Ghulam Ahmad is jealous of
by no means an ordinary prophet. He
is not a banker, nor a real estate agent
and a builder of cities, nor a lace
maker He hasn't been very rr..~per-
Gus as Messiah. Qadiaf, ISN'T as
profitable field for religious enter
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-19
Charms of Sycamore Lodge
VanderbiIt's Mountain Home

flourish luxuriantly in the rustic boxes
attached to the veranda ratings;
On one side of the court is bulidlng
containing the dining room to an fbe oees
of Mr.. Vanderbilt and the superintendent
of the park. Mr.. R. j.. Collins Across
the lawn are the boat houses and land-
ing. From the upper balconies on tne
northern end of the lodge there is com,
manding view of the lake, the forest ana
the Blue Ridge mountains. All noors OF
the lodge are of hardwood oiled, the cell
ing beaded and oiled and supported by
oiled spruce logs. There are many great
stone fireplaces distributed among the peu
rooms, living rooms, dining room anu M
amusement hall all distinctive IN tnelr
trimmings of brick or spruce or cedar.
They do not bear the mark of hammer
or chsel, but are built entirely OF oloeks
which the men gathered along the MAJ az
gins of the lake. in the gorges and on the
mountain sides. The iron work OF tne
great door latches, locks, chains and nm
ges and the gas chandeliers, Wnlcn en-,
brace both iron and copper. deity turned
in scrolls and hung with unique chains,
are another feature of TINS nome oI INC
Vanderbilts in the mountains.
There are FORCES and shops in the PARK
where the original ideas of the wood
workers, the stoneworkers and the IRON
workers are given a chance to develop.
Throughout the lodge may be found pretty
majority of which is in spruce, with the
bark removed and the wood oiled ana
waxed.
A feature of the main living room is a
birch table. whose brilliant top is gnafi
sawed in the forest from the side Of tree rec
It is nearl a perfect bowl about four feet
wide at the top, and is supported by a SIN
gle birch root whose twists and elbows
provide six legs. In keeping With tn the ne
woodland modes the skins and heads OF
many animals are to be seen IN various
rooms of the lodge. In the dining room
are several mounted trout, and one OF
them hears this inscription In copper:
@Iake trout. weighing sixteen pounds.
caught in Sycamore lake, May 10, 1899, by
Alvah Dunning, in the eighty-fourth year
of his age,
A new feature is the amusement hall
placed at the foot, of the kitchen garden.
south of the main buildings. AdJo1nlng
away a. am among the trees to the new guests
cabin, intended solely for the comfort or,
of visitors who may wish to retire early
while some function keeps them astir
late at the main lodge. Its exterior, like
that of the dining room, is in cedar bark
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-19

on the Biblical prophecies. After this
he says to the chief Zionite:
You should remember that this
challenge does not proceed from an or
binary Mohammedan. I am the very
Messiah, the promised one, for whom
you are anxiously awaiting"
This is not according to Dowie's CAL
culation.
Mira then goes on in this wise:
Between DR.. Dowie's position and
mine the difference is this, that Dowie
likes the appearance of the Messiah
within the next twenty-five years,
while l give him the glad tidings that
the Messiah has already appeared /
am the Messiah, and the Almighty God
has shown numerous signs from earth
as we'll as from heaven in my support.
My following, which already claims
100000 souls, is making rapid progress.
The proof that DR.. Dowie furnishes
in support of his extravagant claims is
the very height of absurdity. He claims
to have healed hundreds of sick men,.
But why did his healing power fail in
the<case of his own beloved daughter,
where it should have been exercised in
the highest degree?"
Would Not Shed Blood.
The Indian claimant is a harmless
sort of fellow, and he doesn't desire
to shed any blood in his duel Helbe-
heyes he can settle his dispute with
Dowie with no more serious conse-
quences than the death of himself or
his rival.
Whether the God of Mohammedans
or the God of Dowie is the true God
may be settled without the loss Of MIL
lions of lives, which DR.. Dowies pre-
diction would involve" writes the Pun
jab man. "That method is that, with
out threatening the Mohammedan pub
lie in general with destruction, he
should choose me as his opponent and
pray to God that of us two whoever is
the liar may perish first. look upon
the Son of Mary as weak human be-
Ing, although I recognize him as a
prophet of God, while DR.. Dowie takes
him for the Lord of the universe.
Which of us is right is the real
point at issue. If DR.. Dowie is certain
of the divinity Of the Son of Mary, he
should publish the proposed prayer
with the signatures of at least thou
sand men affixed to it. Upon receiving
it, should address the same prayer to
Almighty God and publish it with the
signatures of the same number Of wit
neSses.
IF DR.. Dowie has the courage to-
accept this challenge. he will open
way for all other Christians to the ac-
ceptanee of the truth. In making this
proposal have not taken the initia-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-19
How jersey Summer Girl Fights
Mosquitoes With Joss Sticks

The plague of mosquitoes is being
fought by the summer girl in a new
way. Camphor, pennyroyal and the
other oils and essences. including sas-
safras, are laid aside by the summer
girls at Asbury Park. Atlantic City and
all along the coast.
The summer girl. whether at the sea-
shore or inland. is fighting off the mos
quito with joss sticks, the long brown
sticks of fragrant Chinese punk.
They stick these in their hair. and
the aromatic fumes float on and up,
and, it is said. deter the enterprising
mosquito from presenting his little
bill.
In consequence there is a great deal
of sparkling at the summer resorts at
night. The scent of Oriental incense
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-19

prise as Chicago, and Dowie has the
Hlndoo eclipsed when it comes to be-
ing commercial Messiah. While
DoWle is wearing a gorgeous purple
robe and carrying a staff that reaches
two feet above his bald poll, Mira
has only cast-off overcoat, pair of
white breeches, and bamboo cane
And in the matter of whiskers Mira
is considerably handicapped. Dowie's
chin is decorated with a snowfall that
reaches to his watch chain, while the
Mohammedan bosts only struggling
black beard that hardly hides his col
lar button. But he sports puffed and
knotted turban that looks as religious,
If it does not outshine, Dowie's hair
less pate.
Dowie is long on prayer; in fact, his
prisons ascend almost continually, but,
according to Mira Gnulam Ahmad,
they are not good prayers, and do not
reach very high. Here is where Mira
expects to get the best of the captain
of the Zion City baseball club. He
says Dowie is a liar, and he is going
to pray to the Almighty to strike down
the liar. The Zionites declare this is
unfair, and that Mira would not be
fighting on the square: for he would
only be praying for the demise of his
rival and would not be asking the AL
mighty to judge between them.
Mira, in his challenge, does not say
he is willing to come to Zion City. He
favors long distance prayers, and be-
lieves he can undo DoWie by the wire
less method as easily as if he had him
at his side.
The Mohammedan does not pose as
a cleaner of shekels, but he does claim
a large following. He tells the Chicago
prophet that he has 100000 devotees at
his heels, and gives Dowie to under
stand he is no common exhorter.. He
has heard that Dowie despises the Mo-
hammedans and he wants to know
why
Mira claims he was sent here for
the reformation of the world at the
! time fixed by calculations he has made
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-19

is in the air, and the mosquitoes are
greatly incensed about it. too.
By day the girls drift along smoking
from their heads like quiescent Mont
Pelees. By night the dull red dots of
the glowing ends mark them on porch
and in hammock. The fancy stores are
doing land-off1ee business in punk
sticks. They are cheap at 5 cents the
dozen.
In the woods the girls hem them
serves around with smoking pail
SADIE of Tuning sticks stuck round
them. This is to protect the ankles.
the burning sticks keeping the pests
from the face. The burnable part Of
the joss sticks ceases four inches from
the end of the bamboo splinter. There
is enough of the ineombustible part to
stick in the hair without any danger Of
burning it.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-19
The Roast That Was undone.

When George Creighton goes up to Sui
1ivan county this summer he will be care
full to keep all of his Photographic appara-
tus under lock and key. And his landlady,
Mrs. Hubbard. will be a little more care
full about borrowing his things.
One morning last summer George left
two of his rubber trays on a bench OUT
side the house to drain. and went fishing.
Mrs. Hubbard absent mindedly picked up
the trays and took them into the kitchen.
When George came back and saw the
house his first thought was that 1t was
on fire. Smoke was streaming from the
kitchen windows, and Mrs Hubbard came
running toward him, wringing her hands,
her eyes watery.
"Oh Mr.. George she cried. ct don't
know what can be the matter. put a
chicken in the oven little while ago. and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-19

The Finest Corner on Dayton Avenue,
or any other avenue in st. Paul, has
been placed in my hands for sale.
The lot is south and east facing; it
is about four feet above grade; the
lot is SIS feet front on Dayton ave-
nue.; fine S-room house and a good
barn; all goes for $4,000. See me
about this quick.
$4500-This is a house of nine rooms,
500 Iglehart street; hardwood floors
and finish; hot water heat; cost over
$4,000 to build; there is a nice barn
that goes with house. Buy this house
and save money.
A nice 7-room house, east facing, on
Dale street; water and bath in
house; 60-foot front; $4,000 takes it;
one-half cash; this property is
cheap.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-19

l nave number offine vacant lots on
+. .! Dayton avenueassout and north fac
ing, Tor sale; also on Laurel, Hague.
4 Marshall and other streets in the
All OF the aboveI houses have direct
from the owners with instructions
to sell. M
nave houses at all prices from $4,000
to $4,000 on St. Anthony Hill. s,.sf
! nave for saleaasixty foot front on
University avenue adjoining Barrett
q Nmmerman's sales stable, running
through to Charles. street, including
the sales stable of Brown & Dickey.
= A hne location on rear for warehouse
or factory. I can guarantee rail-
road tracks on Charles street when
needed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-19

when opened the door to haste it the
awfullest SMELL There must have been
something the matter with the chicken
AS George stepped into the kitchen his
nostrils were greeted with an oyerpower-
ing odor of burning, rubber.
Mrs. Hubbard. he said, what kind of
a pan did you put the chicken in?,'
"One like thisaq' eshe replied, showing
him his other tray.o
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-19
Twice as Black.

Sambo Cole-Dat fgal done insult me; ;
done tole me I Wuz5 brack as de ace OBJ
spades. 80
Eph Dark-Shot OATS on'y half as bad
as she insulted me- She done tole me ]
was black as de deuce.-Pbiladeluhia
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-24

The habit of talking to oneself re-
suits from intense preoccupation. Ii
IS the initial symptom Of dementia-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-24

Pisos Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF as
. cough cure.-J. W. O'BRIES. 80 Third Ave.
N. Minneapolis. MINI, Jan. 9. 1900.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-24
Two.fifths Left Mo- Heirs.

OF the twenty-five men who have
been president of the United States
ten have to-day no descendants.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-24
A WARRIOR BOLD.
b. ST GEORGE RATHooRNE.

lrthor Of "Littte Ma Hilli0Hs. e The 5piasr's
Web, DR.. Jaek's WIDOW. Ma csprfe>." ste
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-24

In seasonable weather the season
ing often comes high
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-24
Wood for Planes Must Be Perfect.

Wood intended TO be made into
saan IS requires to be kept forty years
TO be in perfect condition.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-24

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup
For children teething softens the gums reduces In
Elimination, allays pain cures vino coitc sc botus
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-24

o.pyrsa. 1901. Street and smith. New Yar.-
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-03-12

Stead took place in Indianapolis two
years ago, is interesting herself in all
SORTS of remarkable charity work in
quiet about 1t that little has been
known Of her. When, however, her
name appears as one of four on a COM
Tnittee of patronesses which includes
Mary Anderson de Navarro and Miss
Marie Corelli, Mrs. Stead must submit
TO little notoriety. These women
have consented to stand as permanent
sponsors for a London exhibition of
work done in the lace schools of Italy.
Countess Detalmo di BraZza- -Savorg-
nan. formerly Miss Cora SIocomb, of
New Orleans, induced Mary Anderson,
Marie Corellf, Mrs. Stead and the we'll
known society woman, Mrs. Slade, to
watch the interests of Italian lace in
England, while she, the countess,
pushes the industry at home. Countess
Brazza, the title by which she is ia
miliarly known, has returned to Italy
after what she considered q successful
six weeks in London. She held an ex-
hibition of Italian laces, arranged for
their permanent display and settled
with Miss Hayward, special commits
Sioner in Europe for the st. Louis ex-
hibition, as to what Italian women
should send to the fair in 1904. Count
ess Brazza is the woman who managed
the remarkable display of Italian laces
in Chicago in 1898. Her efforts for the
women of Italy have been eminently
helpful and have met the commenda-
ton and cooperation of Queen Mar
gherita.