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The La Jara chronicle., 1905-11-24
Our Own Country.

Our Own Country.
When we compare Japan, with its
dense population, its wealth, its rev
enues. its trade and commerce its
national strength, with any section OF
our own country equal to it in aren
and natural resources, we are amazed
at the great possibilities of future de
yelopment in our own country.
The entire population of japan is
about forty-nve million, of which
thirty million is a farming populatfon
and this vast population of thirty mil
Ion farmers and their families Is sus-
tained on nineteen thousand square
miles of irrigated land. There Is no
agriculture in Japan but irrigated
agriculture. They have learned thai
water is the greatest fertilizer known
to nature, and save and utilize it with
the same care that they use every
other available process for the fertili-
Zation of their fields.
Nineteen thousand square miles is
an area about one hundred and thirty
tive miles square. and in a square In n
corner OF the State of Illinois, the com
parative size of which to the rest of
the State is shown on the accompany-
ing map, is sustained q nation which
10 the amaZement of all other peoples
on the earth. has sprung to the front
as one of the great world powers.
Source of Pc wer.
And the Home Acre farms or gar
dcns-the rural homes OF Japan-are
the sourc" of that national power.
Commenting on this, the nuthor of
the article in lne August 1904 Book
lovers Magazine. quoted from above
says in that article
From what its advanced agricult-
ure has made its plains 10 yield, japan
has fed and clothed and educated its
masses, fast nearing the
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For, in fact, they are undeys,op.d
We have, as yet, hardly more thau
tickled the earth ever this immsnse
area.
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nor military equipment, nor manu-
featuring skill. Western nations will
fail fully TO grasp the secret OF the
dynamic intensity of Japan today, and
will dangerously underestimate the
formidu UIe possibilities of the Greater
Japan-the Dai Nippon-of tomorrow,
until they begin to study seriously the
agricultural triumphs of that empire.
For Japan. more scientifically than
any other nation. past or present, has
perfected the art OF sending the roots
of its civilization enduringly into the
soil.
Progressive experts of high author
ity throughout TIE Oceident now ad-
NIT that in all the annals of agri-
culture there is nothing tnat ever ap-
preached the scientific skill of Sunrise
husbandry Patient diligence, with
knowledge of the chemistry OF soil and
the physiology OF plants. have yielded
results that have astounded the most
advanced agriculturists in Western
nations"
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-11-24
The Safe Foundation.

The creation of the conditions above
described under which the people OF a
nation are rooted TO the soil In homes
of their own on the land, is not only
good craftsmanship and the highest
Patriotism. but IL is the only safe foun-
dntIOn for an enduring national
structure.
To ignore and neglect this founda-
ton while we build battleships, equip
armies and annex islands and dig
Isthmian canals, is as fatal mistake
a. 1t would be to build twenty-story
slSyscrapcr in Chicago without any
Foundation but the mud OF Lake
Michigan
We need not muster out our armies.
nor dismantle our battleships nor
cyacuate the Philippines, nor stop
work ON the Isthminn Canal, but the
fact remains. rs clear as tie sun from
an unel0uded sky at MONDAY, that the
attention of our people rs nation e
riycted ON orr naval and military af-
fairs and sch mes Of foreign eXploita-
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Roots In the Soil.

The secret Of the success of the lit
tie Dnybreak Kingdom has been n
mystery to many students of nations.
Patriotism does not explain the riddle
Of its strength, neither can commerce,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-10
FOR FIRST NIGHTERS.
"Mary and John" and 1.-THE Bad
Samaritan" Chief EUents.

Few novelties Will mark the opening Oh the
second week of the theatrical season, but hrst
nishters will be afforded the privilege Of at
tending both the most important productions
without attempting to accomplish the feat of
being in two places at one time. Tomorrow
night Harrison Grey Ffske, an arch enemy OF
the so-cailed theatrical trust, will begin his
9th season as manager of the Manhattan
Theatre, where he Will produce Mary ana
John" new comedy by Edith Ellis Baker.
Georges AIDES latest comedy. The Bad Sa-
marian" will attract a notable crowd of first
nfghters to the Garden Theatre on Tuesday
evening next, and the only other novelty this
week will be THE Duke Of Duluth, With Nat
NJ. Wills at the Majestic Theatre.
Mary and John is named for its leading
characters, q newly married couple. who love
each other. but find in wedlock certain conven-
tionaities that jar a little upon their precon-
ceived notions. During their honeymoon Mary
and John have a difference. He believes in the
duty ef his TO illustrate the oak supporting
the ciinging vine while she believes that mar
ried woman has certain prerogatives of indie
pendence. In time they the error and they
mutually waive the point of difference
MARY and John" is comedy from beginning to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-10

Theatre during last week and the success Of
this elaborate production seems assured
THE Pearl and the Pumpkin at the Broad
way Theatre: Mcintyre and Heath. in The
Ham Tree" at the New-York. and the Rogers
Brothers, in The Rogers Brothers in Ireland
at the Liberty Theatre have scored three bulls
eyes at the beginning OF the season.
At the Criterion Theatre Miss Maxine Elliott.
in Charles Dillinghams production Of Clyde
Fitch's comedy Her Great Match" enters
upon the second week Of her engagement to-
morrow.
The Booth performance of David Warfleld IN
The Music Master will be given at the Bijou
tomorrow night.
At the Hudson Theatre Robert Lorraine, in
Man and Superman," the latest comedy by
Bernard Shaw. under the direction Of Charles
Dillingham;, enters upon his second week to-
morrow.
Miss Dolly Dollars" the opera in which
Miss Lulu Chaser appears at the Knickerbocker
Theatre. under the management of Charles Dill
lingham. enters on its second week tomorrow.
Robert Edeson will enter tomorrow night
upon the last fortnight of his stay at the Savoy
Theatre in "Strongheart-"
The engagement of "Fantana," at the Lyric
Theatre, is drawing to close. Only three weeks
remain of the time of the musical comedy. The
3o0th performance here will be commemorated
next Tuesday by the giving of silver lead pen
ellis souvenirs. Jefferson De Angels and his
associates will say "goodby" on Saturday even
ing, September 80
THE Prince Chap" at Madison Square
Theatre, is meeting with much success
Lew Fields and his merry company still ex-
tract large chunks of fun out of TT Happened
in Nordland-"
Augustus Thomas's comedy DE Iancey"
with John Drew, seems to have caught on at
the Empire.
Nat Goodwin in whiskers has attracted crowds
to Beauty and the Barge" at the Iyceun,
1.-The Catch of the Season." in which Miss
Edna May appears at Days, might well be re-
named The Hit of the Season.
Easy Dawson" at Wallack's. seems to have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-10

Past and Present and Dan McAvoy, the come
dian, assisted by his Octet Of Fifth Avenue
Beauties. Miss Helen Bertram sings. and others
in the bill include Mrs. Stuart Robson and com
pany in The Saving of Mrs. Shaw; Rossi
musical horse. Charlie Case, Rawson and June,
boomerang throwers; the Village Choir. Hacker
Lester trio and vitagraph pictures.
Katie Barry, late of "Fantana." leads the bill
at the Colonial Theatre Other features" will
be the Colonial Septet. Jules and Ella Garrf-
son. Winona Winters, the Four FordS, Albert's
Pantomime Dogs, Campbell and Johnson, Coo
per and Robinson and the vitagraph.
George Primrose and his big minstrel COM
pany will open a weeks engagement at the
Harlem Opera House Monday. In the company
are humorists comedians. vocalists, dancers and
musicians Every scene. act and song will have
the true Southern flavor. The old time jubilee
melodies refrains and dances are intermingled
with scenes picturing the South.
In the waxwork groups that are attracting at
tention Just at the Eden Musee is one Illus
trating scene at a coal mine in Pittston, Penn,
after an explosion has taken place The wives,
children and sweethearts of the miners are
gathered about the shaft awaiting news from
the volunteers who have gone TO rescue the
living and bring out the dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-10

Theatre yesterday morning. Henry Blossom,
author of the libretto. read the opera to tho
company. Victor Herbert. the composer, was
also present. Miss Scheffs company includes
William Pruette Walter PerCival, Howard
Chambers. Claude Gillingwater and the Misses
Louise lie Baron. Josephine Bartlett, Edna Fas-
sett, Bertha Holly and Ada Meade.
Oscar Hammerstein announces that his latest
importa ton for the Victoria Theatre will be the
Little Black Man." who will make his first
appearance at that house early in October. The
Little Black Man" is Burmese dwarf whose
age is twenty-five years, and whose weight is
only eighteen pounds. Besides being a clever
little acrobat he is a musician, and leads the
overtures at the opening of his act. number
of other feats performed by the Little
Black Man"
Frank l.. Perley has signed contract with
Miss Marion Wilder. who recently came to New
York to adopt the stage as a profession. Miss
Wider is connected with some of the oldest
families in the South. being a first cousin of the
late Jefferson Davis. She will appear in The
Girl and the Bandit"
William Ingerson has been engaged for the
part of 'tVivekanundrum, in the musical play
"Moonshine,' in which Miss Marie Cahfn will
star this season.
Henry E. Harris has engaged Miss Grace Ell
Hston to create the part Of Shirley Green in
Charles Klein's latest play The Lion and the
Mouse" which will be produced in NewYork in
October
VIII S. Rising has been engaged by A. H.
Woods for Ellie Fay's company He will play
a character comedy part, and act as stage man
ager.
Daniel V. Arthur has engaged H. r. Roberts
to play the part of Fogg, a cockney detective.
in Marie Cahis new piece, 'MOonshine."
The entrance to Proctor's Fifth Avenue The
atre is being painted q rich bronze. with heavy
gold decoration and the smoking room and lob
bies are being reornsmented. The seating
capacity has been increased.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-10

rot introducing THE Girl with the Baton
Edward E. Rose dramatist. presents Miss Lyuia
Knott and company in his social study "A wan
Street Battle" and Eve Westcott and her cofh-
panv will appear in AN Episode of Modern
Life" Others engaged are Charles bdilOh
Rurlesoue Dog Menagerie Whistling rom
Browne Stanley and Brockman, SINGING anu
dancing comedians; Thompson ana Nldocq' tdp-
id-fre CONVEX ationaiists; the Castanos, novelty
whirIvind dancers; Nessen and Nessen, Jusse's
and hoop rollers, and w. E. Wh1pple' NehtIuo-
quist.
Hurtig & Seamon's Music Hall next weeks
bill includes the twelve Navajo girls IN a ne"
musical novelty; Stuart the male Patti; Mer-
RAMS dogs European novelty; Callahan ana
Mack the Grand Opera Trio. in scenes from
Faust" and other operas; Pew1tt, the myste-
rious face: Norton and Nicholson in inlta-
tons: Clifford and Burke. dancers, and Cal
lando, the modeller.
At Tony Pastors the headliner is Frank Bush'
the monologist Lizzie DAILY will be seen in her
singing and dancing act, assisted by Willie
Hughes and Chester Felix and others in the
bill are Hayman and Franklin, in Matrimonial
Agency: Lillian and Shorty Dewitt Mr ana
Mrs Harry Thorne, in AN Uptown Fiat:
Baker and Lynn. in THE Electric Boy; Hayes
and Wynne. Rice and Kemp. the Alpha TRIO
Darlington and MarteH, the Trillers, Rag Pict-
ures, the Golders, the Original Musical Kids
and the Morrsopticon.
The Aihambra bill this week is headed by
Henry Lee with his new edition of Great Men,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-10

Mary Tunison, Stanley Dark. w. e. Hitchcock
Henry Heaton. E. w Morrison. r Darlington
and Edgar MacGregor. The play will be pro-
duced out OF town next month. and will come
into Newly later.
Louis Evan Shipman. who dramatized The
Crisis" and Darcy OF the Guards" will pro-
duce his version of THE Crossing III Cleveland
on October 2. Rehearsas OF the play from
Winston Churchils book began Friday
morning under the direction OF John Blair who
will create the role of Nick Temple.
Miss FRITZ Scheff and the members OF her
company TO appear in Mile. Modesto" under
the management of Charles Dillingham;. as
sembled on the stage OF the kntokarbockAS
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End The action of the play is said to develop
host amusing1y, and in it figure characters ne
longing to the life of Network to-day. Among
them are the father of Mary, who, in the alb
sence of his wife. relaXes somewhat from the
straight path; an ambitious ana enterpristilg
young woman who has come from the country
to study art and an Irish cook. whose long SER
vice In the family of Mary has given her GER
tain prerogatives. The play is in two scenes
one the home of the young couple the Hud-
SON. and the other a studio where Mary at
tempts to work out her idea as TO the rights OF
her sex.
The cast includes John Mason, John Emerson
William B. Mack Edward Ellie. Joseph Hanna
way and the Misses Sadie Martinot, Amy Ri
card, Annie Yeamans, Vivian Holt and Ida A
Thomas
.-The Bad Samaritan George AIDES latest
comedy will be offered at the Garden Theatre
Tuesday night. The comedy is said to be writ
ten in the humorists best vein. The story tells
of the folly of promiscuous almsgiving and the
tendency to bask in the favor of a rich man
In this instance it is Uncle Ike Gridley, who,
after thirty years of strenuous endeavor in the
hide and talow business turns his affairs over
TO his only nephew. Alonzo.
Uncle Ike retires 10 the quiet of country life.
but after a few months is completely rejuven-
ated Through the discovery Of a technical err
ror in the deed Of trust he regains possession
of his properties and enters upon active bust
ness life again Thoroughly sOftened by the
kindness OF his country friends, he determines
to do good not only by aiding then but also
in general phiIanthropic endeaVors. His kindly
efforts however. cause him to be misjudged,
and he lis hoist by his own petard." An army
of hangers-on besiege him for favors and he
finally learns that the best way to help all is
TO put them in the way Of helping themselves
THE Bad Samaritan is in four acts. The cast
is headed by Richard Golden. who appears as
Uncle Ike.
At the Majestic Theatre tomorrow evening
Nat NJ. Wills viii appear in THE Duke of
Duluth" an operate farce by George Broad
hurst The music is by Max S. Witt.
Mr. Darling Doolittle, of Duluth, is trans
ported In novel manner to the mythical Island
of wot. Doolittle accepts the situation and
rambles bthey through many complications,
mixing in affairs of state and love without hest
fation To escape, he is compelled TO assume
new identities, and these give scope for several
new Characterization. In the cast Miss
Hattie Arnold Stanley Hawkins, Miss Edith
Decker Henry Norman, Frank White, Miss
Catherine Call and Miss Diva Maraldo.
Arnold Days company in Candida" will be-
gin Its second year at the Garrick Theatre to-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-10
NATIONAL GUARD NEWS.
Militia Men Spend Time in Camp
Fighting Wind and Rain.

Captain Morton B. STEELE. OF Company f. 'th
Regiment. has ordered election for second
lieutenant, vice Stotesbury promoted TO be held at
the arrnory next Tuesday night. The election was
ordered for August 80. but was postponed on &C
count OF the death of First Sergeant Henry B.
Turner. who to have been elected TO the office
The candidate to be elected IS Sergeant w s.
Covell. of the crack shots OF the company, and
a son OF ex-Commissary CovelL He has two
brothers in the company First Lieutenant Paul
r. Towne. of Company A. who has been member
OF the regiment since October TO- $780, hurt his foot
at camp last June. which incapactated him for
further military duty. and he has decided TO resign
Second Lieutenant Lyman o. Fisk. son or Major
Fisk. will succeed him Sergeant II, l.: Nasawald
Will be elected second lieutenant. foliowing the
promotion OF Fisk.
Athletic games. open to members of the 18th
Regiment. will be held at the regimental field. AT
Barretto's Point. next Sunday afternoon. Tho
events comprise scratch and handicap contests in
running. jumping and shot putting. Suitable prizes
WIZ b awarded to nrst sn& second man In each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-10

morrow evening. Mr.. Daily has in preparation
Bernard Shaw's newest work. John Bull S
Other Island" and it is to afford sufficient time
for its rehearsal that he decided to revive for
short periods Candida" THE Man of Destiny
How He Lied to Her Husband" and You
Never Can Tell" Only new face will be
found in the Candida cast. Miss Chrystal
Herne will play in the title role.
Checkers will begin its third season to-
morrow night at the Grand Opera House. With
the exception OF the title role, the cast is sub
stantaly the same during the plays many
performances in this city. Mr. Hans Robert
plays Checkers this season.
At the West End Theatre Babes in Toyland'
will be the weeks attraction. The extravaganza
ran nearly year at the Majestic Theatre, and
1t is to be presented at the West End by cast
which contains many of the originals.
Yorke and Adams will make their first ap-
pearance at the Grand Opera House in Brook
lyn tomorrow night in the new musical COM
edy Bankers and Brokers'.
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would come in, and all the men could do was 10
grin and bear it Captain John r PCle fo Tsn
spent in the mountains. from which he derte'
great benefit.
cevinsg many congra tuIations from members Of the
regiment upon his recent marriage.
Upon invitation of Captain c. E. Comfy, OF Com
pany G. 9th Regiment. the commissioned ON
GERS of that command spent last Sunday and Mon
day at the captains summer residence al Jan
Island on Great South Bay. and had most ENJOY
able time despite the bad weather. First Sergeant
Regins senior first sergeant in the National Guard,
was in charge of the 'non-coms. who were tahen
tain Comfy. went in bathing and otherwise enjoyed
themselves Companies and D. HndsT SSe en
camped over Labor Day at Orange Lake. back OF
Newburg The atmosphere was moist
General MsCoskry Butt OF the New-York Ma
tional Guard who has been in Europe for sorh'
months. stopping at Chateau de Rsny-F0"-
tine Gray. France. August Is In writing 10 q
friend from that place he said in part L arrived
here Yesterday from Seventh Brigade OF cavalry
manouvres. which were highly interesting and m
structive. The brigade was under command 0.
General de Nillebraye. and 1 tell you he die io'
spare II in necessary work He established MS
headquarters Core and he drilled his COMMAND
daily in battle exercises from O'Clock in the morn
ing until noon. These manoeuVres were held on S
Hs Ems manuYre grouad consisted Of hills
rivers and woods, thus anordlng opportuny, -s az
show movements in the instruction I'M
parted. but real soldier work 10 prepare troops oE
any possible 1t did one good 10 see the ear
nest and intelligent work OF these soldiers. WHICH,
of course. IN preparation for the grand ma ne
be a great object lesson IL some OF our Nations
Guard officers could be here TO witness the mantnu
vres, and the Frenchmen. can assure you; arc
leaving stone unturned IN the thorough tralni1s
of their military In the most practical manner pos
sible and they certainly accomplish splendid TO
suits.
Squadron c hopes TO be able to enter its new AZ
mory in January next. The old armory viii prov
ably be turned over TO tho I'd Signal Company
The summer camp OF the squadron at Huntington.
Long Island will be continued until October ana
has proved highly successful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-10

event The regiment will don its olive drab uni
form next Thursday afternoon ar 40 o clock To-
field mannauvres at Van CO-tlandt Park CoEnpa-
MES G and D will play game Of baseball tor s15)
a side next Sunday at the -eginental field.
Members of the Cd Battery. who encamped a;
Peekskil over Labor Day to engage in target prac-
tice under command Of Captain Wilson. had
wet time but made the best Of the situation. IN
the firing one of the batterymen. who was down
the butts actiag as marker. stepped in front 0;
the target Just as a charge Of grapeshot had been
fired and it was a miracle that he was not killed
lee md was promptly att ended by 4 medical ON
Ger and sent to New-York for further treatment
1t is not thought that serious injury VIII result
from the wound. The man was close on two tnou-
sand Yards from the firing point. and could not bs
seen from there The telephone wires Whicn lead
from the targets the shooting point were not In
working order. and consequently the man VINO was
shot could not communicate with those at the
firing point that he wanted to make some repairs
to the targets. He took chance in making the
repairs without giving proper warning ana was
wounded in consequence
Lieutenant s Elkan. of the lst Battery, has gone
IN Europe for the benefit of mis- health. and IS at
present in Paris He has been in failing health
for some time past and his friends hope that the
Nickel who badly scalded his FOOT wnlle on a
crnise on his Yacht some time since. has now fully
recovered.
Compcny H. of the 69th Regiment, winch en-
camned in Pelham Bay Park over Laoor Day IN
command OF Captain Clarke, was fairly flooded out
b,, IRE heavy rains and gained valuable experience
in digging trenches to keep the water out OF the
tents. Despite their efforts. however the water
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-10
GLASS ALBUMS.

Glass albums the most recent Invention ~.
preserving collections OF postage stamps by u" 10.
means specimens often OF great value. can r0Au,'
be seen. and yet preserved from dust anu -
nary wear and tear These aibums-the Invention
of an ingenious American coleetor-consiSe % fas.
of glass OF all the requisite sizes ana shaSs. "a
tened together with Just sufficient space oetSscn
admit the stamps. Thus each stamp m hr,e Ths
to have Its separate glass mount ana frame .rseis
great labor involved in thus mounting eaen
men. TO say nothing OF the vast space an ~, iinaii
collection would thus OCCUPY, VIII psopSSV 49,
ysry considerably their USE