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New-York tribune., 1906-09-21
ANXIETY OVER MRS. AsTORS ILLNESS.
General Impression at Newport That She Is
Breaking Down.
lBy Tsiesraph 70 me Tribuns.l ]

Newport, r l., Sept 20~-Alarmins reports nave
been sent OUT OF late TO the condition OF slrs
William Astor. who ia at Beechwood- her NAla
here and, although her relatives do not fsar any
Immediate breakdown, they do not expect her again
to take an active part IN social life Since her ar
rival at Newport from Boston. three weeks ago
she has remained quietly az her villa driving OUT
on pleasant afternoons. but other than this she mas
not been seen IN public Little can be learned az
the house OF her condition. inQutrers being tos
that she IS improving daily. but there Is nothing
TO indicate that she has materially improved since
her return from Boston three weeks ago The
general impression has gained that Mrs Astor Is
breaking down.
When these IN attendance Mrs. Astor are
asked in regard her condition they refer all in
quirsrs to her physician DR.. Austin Flint. who is
stin IN Newport something unusual FOR him az THIS
season OF the year; Dr. Flint was 70 have been one
OF the party to make the autumn trip 10 the White
Mountains with Mrs. Fish. but he still remains at
Newport ostensibly attend Mrs. AstOr. When
asked her condition he says that she Is slowly
improving. but further than this has nothing 70
say.
Mrs NJ. Orme Wilson Mrs. AstOrs daughter. Is
expected any time. and Colonel John Jacob Astor
has sailed from England. and should arrive -
Newport next week On their arrival II Will prob
ably be decided II Mrs Astor shall remain here
be taken 70 her New York house but the general
opinion is that IL will be decided that she viii
where she can have cornplsts rest
New-York tribune., 1906-09-21
ONE CHANGE IN A. P. DraEcrow
General c. H. Taylor, Of ''Ths Bostonal,,
Succeeds A. P. Langtry.

The retiring members Os thu board os .,,x,.u
OF The Associated Press were rs-eIsctsc AZ a, =.
nual meeting yesterday, with ths exception !, 4
p. Langtry. OF The Springfield Union,s v.o =.
nouncsd that he could not stand FOR rs-sscrop !.
cause OF new private interests. Ths vacanr5 va,
filled by General Charles H Taylor. Of -Tss s,s
ton Globe"
The directors who were elected for tern ., ta,..
years were: Victor F. Lawson. OF eThs Chtas,
Daily News" Herman Ridder OF tho "Nsw Yorss,
Staats-Zeitung" Thomas @. Rapier OF "Ths NsT
Orleans Ptcayune;' Harvey ". Scott. OF "--ts p.
land OreSHnian." and General Charles II. Tayr
organized b. electing Frank B. N0yss, ot -
Chicago Record Herald president; charlss E-
kins Clark. OF The Hartford Courant" vice-ps.
News" second vice-presdent: Melville E s-s
secretary. and Charles s. Diehl. assistant secrsl5
New-York tribune., 1906-09-21
IN TIE BERKsHIees

LenOx. Mass. Sept 2O-severaI q,
dinner entertainments OF the week xa-a ss~
night Mrs. John T. Alexandrs a,,...su sven b
Spring Lawn. and Mr- and Mrs. william, = ~aa
at Elm Court. ae,
One OF the mosr delightful dinner sn,.-.-
OF the autumn given to-rizht - ralst
villa. where Miss Clemsntina Ftlrnls. s'''-
IN honor OF her guest. Lady Augusta. Van.
don -s
Miss Eva Morris. Of New York. "a A
and Mrs. NewbOld Morris. at Wyns,av - |"
Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish viii shortly arr,v.
FOR the late autumn season. <aa
Mrs. John Sloane and Miss Evslvn g..
have been in Southampton for some tirna' - ~
turned 70 Wyndhurst. Mrs. sloane viii t-..'a
country estate open until well into Novs,,ss-' e
Mr.. and Mrs. George Westinghouse can.s
New York tonight. where they have Dean =.
Sunday. a
Mrs. f. Chapman Smith has returned >.
delphiss after spending the summer WITH -
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles " FouIks
Miss Susan Metcalf. OF New York has -
building site IN 5tOckbTidgs. where sns nm
a country residence. The property as,,-.
estate Of p. n f. KObbe. Of New York
Mrs Daniel s. Terrence and 1Irs. ion,
den tr will 20 20 New York tomorrow a..
eraI weeks IN LenOx. Mrs. II. c. D.ck,n.o-
has Joined Mr.. and Mrs. Howard c. DlcsI,.'.A
the hotel
Mrs Francis Burial Hoffman VIII xiv. a.
whist entertainment at tho Curtis Hotel on ~
IN aid OF a New York hospital FOR crippled So
Mrs T.. Chssley Richardson. OF New Yo-k -
large bridge whist entertainment to-nlxht
Cecil Higgins. OF the British Embassy, Ia.
To New York
Mrs. Charles NJ. Baldwin, who has bssu
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thatcher ". Adaula. has ~
20 Newport
Mr.. and Mrs. z Parmelss Prentice Of vsvv..
are at the Hotel AspinwalL Mrs, Ia Gr,,..
Cramer and George H Cramsr. Of New Yort ~.
also arrived there for the autumn.
Mrs. George H Morgan entertained AZ s-..
Ventfort Hall to-day, i've tables being p.sysd ~
prize winners were Mrs. T. CheslsY Rscss...I
Miss Varnum and Mrs. John A Haddar -
The Rev. Or. William III GrosVsnor ~ ~
York. has arrived IN LSnOx, and VIII nr.ss' ~
Trinity Church on Sunday. Bishop Henry ~
terlee. or Washington, IS also IA LsnOx ~
A bowling event was held at the Lerox r-->..
afternoon for a silver cup offered by Dsrs ~
Dana samuel Erothingham made ths os. scsn
New-York tribune., 1906-09-21
TIE CONTRAST.

WIN Tuesdays primaries the tide OF popular
fspor has eT7cenrly turned strongly toward the
Republican party. The contrast between the
Republican and Democratic organizations is an
parent % an men. and every force making FOR
decent politics ana good government IS coming 70
ind itser, whether willingly or unwiIlingly.
supporting che Republican candidates in the ap-
preaching campaign. The drift OF public senti-
inert Is clearly reflected IN the newspapers
which are opposed to the Republican party ana
anxious 70 have placed before them some posi-
hse alfe-natts@ However reluctantly. they rec
oen,ze Tie fact that the Republican party is
standing Tor the better aspirations of its men,
bars ana The Democratic party for the lower
political appetites OF it's adherents.
'The New York Sun" which has heen eng,-
Deertng the jerome movement and predicting his
election not only 30 the GOvernorship bur 10 the
Presidency, sees as the result OF the primaries
the prosper OF a Republican party for prin-
cple." while the Democracy that was" is \
thing for sale. '"rhe New York Times finds
that the cause Of decent politics has been ad
vanced by the vote in the Republican primaries.
while OF 9ammany II says that ''the evil forces
that have controlled that organization SO long
-and so desporcally VIII retain its support .sTha
Times" does not Ike Governor Higgins Va, ,t
feels compelled to pay him a tribute as a worker
for better politics. and Mr.. Parsons, IL declares
deserves Well or his perty and the community" /"
'The New York World" another stanch Demo-
cratic paper, says;
The issues az Tuesdays primaries were iden-
tfcal in both parties-bOssism against fndepsn-
dent leadership. decency against indecency re-
spectability against disreputa bility cleanliness
against uncleanliness. honest politics against
corporation alliances. But how different the
results,
The Evening Post" joins IN condemning the
Democratic organization as lacking in decency
and vitality and commending the Republican
party, which has shown "its readiness 20 respond
10 clean leadership" Even Hearst's journal"
unconscOusly pays tribute 10 the party about
which all opponents OF Hearstism must certainly
rally II his raid the state government is 20 be
foiled. In one OF its characteristic cartoons II
pictures the victory OF the Common People at the
Republican primaries and the disastrous defeat
OF the attempts or the lobbyist and the monop-
ol,st % Dominate the party.
II IS clearly recognized IN al Quarters that
the Republican party is the hope OF the honest
people or the state. On the one side Is n mort
bund and disgraced party ready 20 sell itself 10
Hearst. Even II the belated efforts 10 prevent
that sale are successful al that can be ex-
New-York tribune., 1906-09-21
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.

IBy Telegraph TO The Tribunal
Newuort r. l. Sept. % (SpecaD.-Nrs John @.
Weaver has rented her cottage In Berkeley avenue
for the season OF 1891 Miss Marguerite G. Chaptn
OF New York.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Thaw have returned from
a trip 70 Pfttsburg. They will remain at their New
port estate until well into october.
Miss Louise Baldwin has closed her season and
returned to New York.
Miss Edith Deacon Is visiting IN New York for a
few days
Mrs Emile A Brusuiers will give a small dinner
dance on Saturday evening next at Castle WOOD.
This will be her last entertainments before sailing
for Europe early next month
Miss Charlotte Pen was among those entertaining
at luncheon to-day
Mr.. Mae Brady Hall will entertain at dinner to-
New-York tribune., 1906-09-21
A masemenfs.

ACADEMY OF MusIc-s:i5-The Heir TO the Hoorsh
A1<HAARRA-2-S-Naudexi
AsTok-S-A Nscsummer Nights Dream.
bEIAsCo-s.Io-The Csri u the Golden West
AJOl--e-Tte Music Master
CASISo-<.l5-My 1Adys Mad
CO1<cNlAl-2-s-Nsudevile
COMFY Is1-AED-I,reamlant.
ttRlTEf1ON-sslB-fIftls cherub
DAILY 'S-s 15-Aarryfng Mary.
EDEN MUsfsFc-The World IN Wax
EAl,IRE-S :15-Tiis House IN order.
GARIl1ck-S oo-Tshe Price Money.
EACKFTT-sIS-Nnn and His Angel
EAMA BTSTEIN'S s:l5-Naucevfs
HARLEM S:ic-StrOnShesrt.
HERALD eQUARE-A-About Town.
HlPPODROMF-c-s-A Society Circus
HrpsON-S .1S-Tns Rypocrites
kN1CKl-RHOcKFps.f .f,-Mlis Motlste.
lIPFRT-v-s.so-The Unfair
INcErN-S sl5-The Lion ssd
LYRIC-s.I5-The Ereutzer Sonata.
MADISON SeUARE GARDf-N-12 IL p m
Nstionat N1sio Show
EAIfET1c-S-Ths Tourists
MANuAT--AN-ss sls-[1othes
NhW Ays1-f1s ans :i5-T7,e Man from Now.
rr.w roRK-s:io-a'rs- Wigs ot the Cabbage Patch
SHNOy-S seo-7r- CeorT4s Lady
NtfLeACk'S-ss s2o-1-is Honor the Mayor.
Wf-Rf1f'S S So-Joirn Iiufsor's Wife
WEST FND-S.ls-Csrf and GAMBLER
New-York tribune., 1906-09-21
THE RIGHT SPIRIT IN DEFEAT.
.rom The London Standard.

From The london Standard.
AT the dinner given TO the Harvard crew on Sat
urday evening Mr. Whttelaw Reid remarked that
Mr.. Roosevelt. as devOut of Harvard would
be proud OF the way in which the Harvard oarsmen
OF Io-iay can take deLeat Every Englishman will
ask to be allowed TO share that pride In a coUsiniv
way. II would be a false compliment 10 the Har-
NarG crew 70 pretend that. after having taken the
trouble TO challenge Cambridge and 20 come All this
way to put the challenge into effect thev are NOT
Ditterly disappointed with the race on Saturday
NO doubt they are and certainly they ought 10 be
But IL VIII be a consolation 10 them to know that
mere Is but one feeling OF admiration among US for
and spOrtsmanlke behavior
New-York tribune., 1906-09-21
THE CYCLING CLERGY.
From The Pail Mall Gazette

from The Pail Mall Gazette.
Cyclng as a means OF locomOtiOn has found
Huch FAVOR among the clergy. both as a means OS
eAeflSe ana on account of their work: In fact a
Cycte 10 country parsOn in anything OF scattered
parish is almost sine qua non. and is useful
ush horse and cart. besides being decidedly more
economical. Several Of the bishops cyclists
anu among thsm the Bishop OF WOolwich. who Is
PatTohlzins the tricycle.. nnds that he cover
move ground. as well avoid Sunday travelling
anu the work that II entails upon others. on a
tricycle.. too. fair sized bag containing all neceS-
sary robes, can be easily carried Last SUNDAY
evening the Bishop OF Woolwich after preaching In
SOuIhwerk Cathedral. quietly mounted his tricycla
ana turned up al 81 Johns Tooley street In time
70 give addrees an open-air service before
completing his cycie Journey home
New-York tribune., 1906-09-21
GRAND DUCAL GOLDEN WEDDING.
Celebration at Carlsruhe-Sovereig Pres
ent-Another Anniversary.

Carlsruhe. Sept. 2O.-Ths Grand Duke and Grand
Duchess of Baden celebrated their golden wedding
to-day. They awakened at an early hour by
the ringing OF all the city bells and the firing OF
salute OF 1W guns. The grand duke and the grand
duchess have given $500 70 the poor. Emperor
gium and number OF minor German sOverelgns
came here to-day and congratulated the grand duke
and the grand duchess
simultaneously with the golden wedding celebra-
tiOn, there celebrated the silver wedding OF
Crown Prince Gustav OF Sweden and Princess Vic
toria, who is the daughter OF the Grand Duke OF
Baden.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-21

pected Is the rescue Of the emblem for future
Use. The Idea OF electtng conservative Demo
crat is abandoned. On the other side stands the
Republican party. Ii offers the only practical
refuge from Hearst Moreover, as even Its
ensmles concede, II offers refuge which honest
men. though they differ with IT, may be proud
10 accept. IL has taken unmistakable stand
for clean politics and honest government.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-21

lie employees in a position to dominate officials
and be public masters instead Of public ser
wants? Many questions of this sort arise which
can be answered only with the fullest knowl
edge OF a city's government and people, and
even then the answer will depend much on the
temperament and political philosophy OF the
student Nevertheless. the careful work OF the
Civic Federation must help greatly toward the
formation OF we'll reasoned. even !f opposing
Judgments
New-York tribune., 1906-09-21
RECENT WAR QUESTION DEBATE
International Law Congress FaVOrs ''~
Preceding HOstihties.

Client, Belgium. Sept. 2O.-The congress
Institute OF International Law to-day -
questions arising out Of the Russ0-'.
War. On the subject OF the necessity ro'
declaration OF war the following was aa''''
First-Hostilities cannot begin witnou' -
equivOcal preliminary notice.
SeCOnd-NOttce must take the form en-" -
declaration OF war pure and simple .s =. ~
ultimatum. duly notified 20 the adversary
state intending 70 begin war
New-York tribune., 1906-09-21
eEoDeTIc CONGRESS OPENED

Budapest Sept 2O-COunt Albert AZ y
the Hungarian Minister Of Worship op''.'- 4,
International GeOdetic Congress ner9 er.sss &
Premier Wekerle entertained the ihS'.ss hS~n..,s y
the congress at dinner. and ArchduSe vs~svss
Francis JOseDh
New-York tribune., 1906-09-21
Abouf People and Social Inciden.

morrow and Sunday evening at
Clay street sasa
Miss Pauline Ives. Of New York ~
the guest OF Mrs. Alfred G. vanderbal, :. ass ~,
Farm for some days. has returned 10 ~. ca<s.
Harold sands. VINO has been vi.ltinx
Mrs. f. r. Blossom. OF New York
Of Mrs James GriswoId Wensz As ns
New-York tribune., 1906-09-21
GIFT FOR UNIVgRsALIsT SEMINAR

Stamford. Conn. Sept. 20.-A GIT OK - -
the Tufts TheoloeicaI Seminary by Albert -
OF this citv IN memory Of his fathsr. s.s,< ~
Crane. formerly Of Quincy. Mass. Was.orion Va ~
at the annual state Universalist co-' s,ssosrns>'
to-day. The gift Is IN the form OF Al
New-York tribune., 1906-09-21
LLOYD cHAMseRLAIN's ADDRESS

Milan. Sept. 2o-Ths chief feature up 70 the prs.
ent time OF tire Fifteenth Universal Peace Consra
"hieh opened here on september l5 has been the
address OF ex-senator Lloyd Chamberlat, - -
s9Cnasetts advocating the naturalization ~ All t6o
sIvat uansatlantc trade routes. Mr. Chambsriat,se
delegates >So'AV ot The
New-York tribune., 1906-09-21
NEW YORK SOCIETY

Society was present yesterday in force at tns
westchester County Fair and Horse Show at
White Plains and many house parties are being
gfven a, the various country seats in the district
IN connection Herewith. Oliver Hartman. VINO
Is the president Of the show. Is entertaining
large party os at Fill Crest. his place near
White Plains.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-21
DECORATION FOR PRESIDENT o,Az

Mexico city. Sept 2o.-The House OF Iepr,,es h.
accorded permission President Diaz 20 accsD,
the Grand Cross OF the Order of the Ra+h go.
terred on him by King Edward '' O'''-
New-York tribune., 1906-09-21
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS

Among the passengers VINO VII
Europe are;
CEDRIC. FOR LIvElAoo1
MT and Mrs p T. bas- SosspT "a caidvsn sss'D
rows et7 -
Mr.. and Mrs Roosrt GAra- lanes WsIson
brahes -
Travellers who arrived yesterday
We're
CRETTC FROM NAPLES. ,yorn
Henry Russell Lioiess,.,.. $50. '<lslson, -
Thomas a Athsrton. Miss 49, ~ 4. 90
Mr.. and Mrs. snjaInin " AonsisnoA
New-York tribune., 1906-09-21
SULTAN PUTS OFF AUDIESG
Another Failure to Receive the 1s"-
Ambassador 90 Turkey.

Washington. Sept. 2O.-Ambassados -
at Constantinopls. has advised the ssa's w.
men that the audience hs was to have 1a
morrow with The sultan OF Turkey asaa
been postponed on account OF ths LES ~r~s,s
Sultan. The audience will take place on -
September 2S. II the health Of the 5u'a~ =.
permit
New-York tribune., 1906-09-21
WHILE THE LAMP HOLDS OUT TO BURN

FROM The Richmond News-Leader
q, a physician says a man may play gOl until he
% .A.ety or course he may. IL ne lives that long
~i'd haS tha strength
New-York tribune., 1906-09-21

Mr.. Jerome now appears 10 be willing to have
plank for municipal ownership added 10 the
oath Of the Governor OF the state for his plat
form.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-21
The SOLAR SYSTEM

From The Richmond Times Dispatch
There was also a brief space Yesterday when man
could solid understand why this is known as the solar
New-York tribune., 1906-09-21

Mr. and Mrs Peter ID. Martin, who have been
IN town for a few days. will return tomorrow 70
Newport where they have leased the John l. Cau-
walader cottage. In Bellevue avenue. for tne ai-
tumn. They have postponed their departure ior
Europe until the beginning Of the winter
New-York tribune., 1906-09-21

Backed by Big Tim Sullivan's voucher for
his high moral and statesmanlike qualities. Con
gresham Sulzer has the pleasure OF seslnr ~,
New-York tribune., 1906-09-21

The warmest September 10 since 1882 caused
THE New York Herald" TO project a new and
popular issue into the political arena-''The
straw hati Long may II wave.'
New-York tribune., 1906-09-21
WEDDINGS PAST AND TO COME.

IBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune
Morristown. N J.. Sept. 2O-Miss Dorothy Miller
daughter OF Commander Jacob W. Miller. and
James Otis Post. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. George B.
Post ST.. OF Bernardsville. were married at the
Chapel OF ST. Peters Church this afternoon. The
wedding was quiet. owing 20 the recent death OF
aunt OF the bride: The ceremony was per
formed by Bishop David II. Greer. assisted by the
Rev Irving Reese. OF Milton. Mass Miss Miller
was led 70 the altar by her father who gave her
away. The bridegroom was attended by William =.
Beekman OF New York. After the ceremony a re-
ception given az the brides home. Miller Hail.
formerly the homestead OF the brides grandfather
the late United States Senator Jacob W. Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. LennOx Huggfns announce the
engagement Of their daughter. Miss Helen Arden
Huggins. TO Thomas FOgartv. Mr.. FOgarty IS
illustrator for "McClure's Magazine. The Cent
ury'' and other gaines. He also drew the Illus
tratfons for stewart Edward Whites novels.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-21
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

II had been a strenuous afternoon for the devoted
teacher who took six of her pupils through the
Museum Of Natural History. but her charges had
enjoyed every minute Of the time.
Where have you been. boys?" asked the father
OF Of the party that night. and the answer
came back with Joyous promptness:
We've been 20 dead circus"
He climbed down from his paycar with his
months wages still IN his hand -,
have there" said a bystander.
And what does this signify to msF. answered T cred
whin 1 give 1t to the ould woman."-Life
In the grounds adjacent TO wentworth Castle In
England. is to be a unique DIAL which is
composed of a fine yew tree for the pin and closely
cropped box bushes for the Roman figures and bor-
derings. II planted more than two hundred
years ago. and is still IN a good state Of preserva-
tion. It's time-keeping compares favorably with
sun dials OF more modern construction.
A German paper recently published without % any any
who travelled on September Is. 1885, from Aix-la-
gentleman from Duisberg Is asked to eocept the
latteT's apology in his conduct that oc-
was returning from christening and slightly
drunk" As the offence seems to have occurred
been made. the gentleman must have beea siori-
ousy drunk.-Memphis Commercial-Appeal
Probably the heaviest man in Europe was tho
late Hans FrOmm, OF Wienberg. in Eastern PrlIs-
sia. hotelkeeper. He weighed 525 pounds. A
Snowman in Paris once offered him a large sum 70
exhibit himself and he was willing 70 accept It, but
he could not enter any passenger car. and refused
to travel in a freight
THE NOBLE LOVER
The greatest love is the love that wells
b something some ih6 from from the the common % sight
To bring 10 pass what others might
That holds it's image IN a shrine.
A holy hidden sanctuary;
That makes the thing it loves divine
And loves TO all eternity.
That does not touch but only longs
In loneliness It's whole life through
And thinks good thoughts and writes bad songs.
Which lonely lovers always do
The love that makes like happiness
II only love doth abide.
And death itself hath no distress
Saturday Review
Says "The Cleveland Leader: Many a BRAIN
weary man has dug health out OF the soil with his
garden vegetables" But in most cases his neigh
boris chickens have beaten him at IT,
OF GENERAL APPLICATION
When Mornings incense-breathing call.
The cocks shrin clarion. and all
Such invitations come together,
turn my head ard close my eyes.
And And Day Pays o,TE approach zach a,PPostTophize 2 %
In this abnormal weather?
And when the wee sma' hours arrive.
And (nearly) everything alive
TO rest in lair or den is creeping;
and ask with indisnation. What?
Tonight TO dream of seepingr'
And so with other things OF life:
The use OF language TO a wife
Neglect Of Susness loss saSf Sf r feSg, eO5rd
The failure TO achieve my ends:
Each on the common cause depends
climate that is tOrrid
"A. ". r.. in London Chronicle
New-York tribune., 1906-09-21
boom grow 70 such dimensions that II may '0o"
be Visible over the PalissdsA

The Mayor of Buffalo seems ready 20 WIZ .
N. Darocrat,o convention He may md it
bear earden--not an Eden
New-York tribune., 1906-09-21

Mr. and Mrs. John Sherman Hoyt have returned
70 Rowsvton Conn. from the Adirondacks
New-York tribune., 1906-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs. James Henry Smith nave counter
rnand4d the orders which had been issued for the
preparation OF their villa at Tuxedo and or tner
house in Fifth avenue IN view OF thar expected
arrival here next month. and have decided 70
spend the winter abroad
New-York tribune., 1906-09-21

Mr. and Mrs. William b. Osgood Field are IN
Canada on a moose hunting triD-
New-York tribune., 1906-09-21

Mrs Henry CIews has postponed her return from
Europe until the end Of next month she = sun III
the South Of England. with her son ana uausn.ei
,nlsu at the country place which they have rented
Eastbourne.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-21

The general impression that Mr.. Murphy is
carrying around I'm his pocket the Democratic
nomination for Governor may be correct. but
until he RECEIVERS from the jolts received in the
primaries his friends do not care to press their
inquiries the subject.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Levi p. Morton and MISS MORTON
who have been abroad during the summer ar
booked 10 sail for New York next Thursday
New-York tribune., 1906-09-21

With a bountiful harvest safely garnereo' '''s
farmer now devotes a portion OF MS wen eaiHe 49,,
leisure 20 contemplation OF the blooded s,ocA
ana pediersed poultry assembled in the sho"
buildings Of the annual agricultural society
fair II the agricultural and educational FEATURES
are sometimes slightly overshadowed os noi'
racing and other more or less frivolous attrac
tions. there is no occasion for long-faced nnorai
izing Farming. though healthful ana happS
vocation may prove monotonous after ino"'"'
OF hard work. But an institution OF growing I'M
portance which exerts a wider and deeper euu-
cationaI influence is the state fair Ihdt oA
New York which recently closed was CONSUL
erable financial success; IOwa's was the most
successful in the history OF the state ana tS
livestock exhibit IS said to have estaOhsheo 's
reputation as the great annual snow Oh u'e
world: the Minnesota fair attracted farmers ana
stock raisers from all parts OF the Northwest
and its opening the occasion OF MI James
j. Hills address on the wastefulness or Arneri-
can farming methods. perhaps the most wldeiy
quoted utterance OF the year on agricultural
topics. At these great gatherings the FARMER
has an opportunity TO and study the oeSt
achievements In his fruitful calling. The men
who attend them are far removed from the old
comic paper type OF rustic. and the tendency
which they represent Is one of the most encour-
aging in our national life.