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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-09-15
John w. Fulton Again Secretary.

JCfn w. TuItOu fNSdiii owl Sho' y
Less than a year ago John w. Full
ton, the well-knOwn Angora goat man
of Montana, requested that he be per-
mitted to take a rest from the duties
of secretary of the Angora Goat AS
ISOLATION, private business demanding
his entire time. He had been an ener-
getic secretary and had placed the as
ISOLATION on a plane that it had never
before been able to attain. His sue
eessor was Mr.. Hill, but his admin
istration of affairs was not satisfactory
to the association. Mr.. Fulton is again
secretary, his appointment having
come about in the manner related be-
low by R. c. Johnston, of Colorado,
writing to the editor of the American
Sheep Breeder:
'T have been intending to write you
for some time in regard to the Agora
Goat Association, on account of the
change we were compelled to make
through the final resignation Of MI.
Hill. AS you are aware, Mr.. Fulton
did not want to serve the association
the past year and Mr. Hill was elected
to succeed him. Being interested In
the Stockman and employed by Mr..
Knollin, Mr.. Hill did not take the in
terest in the association that we ex-
pected, or that he should take, and
came far short of the enthusiasm, push
or knowledge of business Mr.. Fulton
had displayed before him. Conse-
uuently the affairs of the association
have been conducted by the Office girl.
You know what that means. About
two months ago, he called the execu-
tive committee together and offered
his resignation, as he was going into
the grocery business. Not having any
one to take his place, we insisted on
his holdig the place nominally, as he
had before, till we could get some one.
| then insisted on Mr.. Fulton taking
it. as he had proven himself SO cap
able and the association had prosper
ed so under his management, but he
could not see his way clear then to
take it. The middle of July, Mr.. Hill
again wanted to be relieved. l wrote
Mr.. Fulton and he agreed to act. AS
he could not come to Kansas City be-
fore left for this place to spend my
vacation. Mr.. Gwin met him and the
committee appointed Mr. Fulton to Ill
the vacancy. | think the association
is to be congratulated in getting Mr..
Fulton back into harness, knowing his
eagerness to adopt measures calcu-
lated to benefit the members and adj
vance the influence of the association.
He knows what and how to do things,
and does them. l am glad he has &C
cepted, even if he has to do part OF
the clerical work at his home. He
has already started arrangements for
our exhibit for the American Royal
this fall. Now that we have him at
work again we may be able to keep
him as secretary for a number OF
years, as his work is in sharp contrast
with that of his predecessor and sue
cessor."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-01
Prices Of Rare Books.
From the Outlook.


A careful perusal Of Auction Prices Of
Books" illustrates the great advance in prices
Of certain classes of books and the decline
Of certain others.
The most remarkable advance in the forty
years covered Is TO be shown in two classes
OF books what Is technically called Ameri-
cana and first editions in immaculate con-
dition Of what the world has accepted as
famous books.
Another kind Of book has shown great adj
vance during this period. and that IL tech
nically called ~provenance. because IL formerly
belonged to a distinguished person or was a
presentation copy by a famous author.
The most notable decline il evident in what
may be termed typographical
the Greek and Latin classics and books in
poor condition. printed at famous presses.
Formerly q fifteenth century book, an Aldus.
an Elzevir, compounded q respectable price
because they were from these famous presses.
but now II d. necessary to Q collector tina
these should b unusual copies.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-01
Nc whales. No Herring.

From me London Ddiiy Mail.
For several seasons the catch OF behring's
has been steadily declining at Balta Sound
in the Isles Of shetland. and this year the
fishing has been an absolute failure.
The fishermen attribute their immense
loss tn the killing of the whales by Norwegian
hunters. When the whales were unmolested.
their pursuit Of the herri lg d ove the latter
coastwards into the shallower waters. where
they were easily fshed. Now eight Nor
wegian steamers come 10 these northern
Hebridean waters In search Of whales, and the
herring have been frightened sway.
Doc nsh. moreover. are attracted In largo
pumbers by the dead whales, and do great
havoc among the herring meta.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-01

A PROPOSAL IN JAPAN.
Quaint Custom OF Placing a Plant in an
Empty FOwcrpOt.
From McCGHs Magazine.

from hCtuH = LuDuEtRg.
Old customs appear TO be fast disa ppearing
In Japan, a fact which cannot be wondered
at considering the childishneas which lay at
the root Of many Of the most picturesque. but
in some Of the japanese islands the quaintest
marriage formalities are observed.
In houses wherein reside one or more
daughters Of a maria geable age. an empty
howcrpot Of an ornamental character il en-
circled by a ring. and suspended from the
window or veranda by three light chains.
The Juliets Of japan are. Of course, a. at
~tractive toJthe RomeOs ms those Of other lands.
But instead Of serenades by moonlight and
other delicate wa - Of making an impression
IL is etiquette for the Japanese lover to ap-
proach the dwelling Of his lady bearing some
choice plant in his hand, which he boldly. but,
let VS. hope. reverently. proceeds TO plant in
the empty vase.
This takes place NJ a,timP when he IL fully
assured that both mother and daughter are
at home. neither Of whom, Of course. is at all
conscious that the young man Ia taking such
a liberty with the ~1owerpot outside their
window. This act Of placing a pretty plant
IN the empty %fowerpot IL equivalent TO A
formal proposal TO the young lady who dwells
within.
The youthful gardener, hs wing settled his
plant to his mind. r~etires. and the lady IL free
20 act as she pleases. II he ia the right man
she takes every care 81 the gift. waters II, and
tends IL carefully with her own hands. that all
the world may see the donor il accepted a. a
sutton. But II he il not a ~favorite. or II stern
parents object. the poor plant IL torn from
the vase. and the next morning lies limp and
withered on the veranda or on the path below.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-01
OLD TINE VIRGINIA BREAKFAST
How Madison Dispensed Hospitality on
His Plantation.
From Scribner's Ma0astne.

from ScFlDnerS Magazine.
The long dining table lat Montpelierl was
spread, and besides tea and coffee we had
a variety of warm cakes, bread, cold meats
and pastry. At table ], Margaret Bayard
Smith, was introduced to William Madison
brother to the President. and his wife, and
three or four other ladies and gentlemen,
all near relatives. all plain country people.
but frank, kind, warn hearted V~irginians.
At this house | realized being in Virginia.
Mr.. Madison. plain, friendly, communicative
and unceremonious as any Virginia planter
could he; Mrs. Madison. uniting to all the
elegance and polish Of fashion the I'M
adult Grated simplicity, farnj;ness, warmth
and friendliness Of her native character and
native State.
Their mode of living, too. IL il had more
elegance than il found among the planters,
was characterized by hal abundance. that
hospitality and that fr seldom We are taught
to look for on a Virginia plantation. We
did not sit long at his meal-the evening
was warm and we we're glad TO cave the
table. The gentlemen went to the piazza,
the ladies, who ali had children, 10 their
chambers, and l 'at with Mrs. NJ. till bed
time talking of Washington. When the SER
want appeared With candles TO show me to
my room she insisted on going upstairs
with me. assisted me 10 undress inc chatted
till l got into bed.
II may say 80, the mald wnS IKE the mis-
tress; she was very attentive all the time
] was there, seeming az II she could not do
enough, and was very laxative. As her
mistress left the room, you have a good
mistress, Nanny, " said /. Yes" answered
the affectionate crest're with warmth,
the best I believe in the world-I am sure
would not change her for any mistress
in the whole country"
The next morning Nanny called me to a
late breakfast, brought me ice and water
this il universal here. even in taverns)
and assisted me to dress. We sat down
fast-and to a most excellent Virginian
breakfast-tea, coffee, hot wheat bread,
light cakes, a one or corn loaf, cold ham,
nice hashes, chickens. &c.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-01

New York Tennis Player wins Out Againa
Great Odda,

h semi-nnal round In the East Jersey
lawn tennis sin gles championship, played
yesterday on the courts OF the Elisabeth
Town and Country Club. produced one of the
best matches seen In this neighborhood for
some time. Theodore r. Pell OF the New
York l.. T. @. met Samuel A. Westfall OF the
Kings County L. T. c. in the lower half Of
the draw and the result was a thrilling three
set match.
-Four teams are left in the mems doubles,
Anderson and Hinek having TO meet West
fall and Mollenhauer and Pell and Leroy
being engaged to face Tsllant and Lyon.
IL is regarded as certain that Pell and Leroy
will face Anderson. and Hinck in the finals
The women's doubles were started yester-
day and there, were some matches In the
consolation. The summary:
East Jersey Championship: Mems Singles
Fourth Mollenhauer, Kings County
L. 7. g. defeated Harry p. Smith. MOntciair A. G..
oG ss%i- hnai ROqTpd5 drE:s;sS S 2; A8d Sc;1.s5 KING.
Kings County !" r ae q. sas hs SIIgy T nUnshSSuf r
PEI. New YORK i. T e. dsfesied. Samuel 4. West:
Mems Doubles First Rounds. Berry ana H.. o.
Tucker defeated J. c. Pesrce and C. Lemoeke.
Second ROyndzM. $. chsrloek and 7. c. rrask
defeated \: NJ BoormAn and @ W JACQUES. by
Berry and Il 9. Tueter 81, IS Z Miier and
r. N; Black defeated p. Schulze -Berge and W. N.
Third rounds. a. wesuan and H. Mol,-nhauer
defeated NJ. S. ChArIock and T. c. TrASk. by de-
fault; =. g, Anderson ard o. H.. Hinck defeated
H.. p. Smith and John Reynolds, 81, 90. II. n.
Pell and Robert lie Roy defeated c. Miller and II. N.
Black, 90, So; Hugh Tallant and W. ID. LYON
defeated 2. z. Ferris and l.. II. Ferris. So. al,
women's Doubles-First round-Mlss Woodruff
and Miss Tucker defeated Mrs. S. W. McAneny
and Miss Gardner. %, ls-l5t 81: Miss johnson
and Miss Comm defeated Miss Wagner and partner,
BY. default Miss Scharmann and Mrs. B%ouchner
defeated Miss Waring and Miss Wright. :-6' %,
Us.
Second Round-Miss Handy and Miss Irving
defeated the Misses Goddard, "a, 50; Miss John
son and Miss Conn defeated Miss Woodruff and
Miss Tucker, 6-a 81; Miss Thomas and Miss
Bogert defeated Miss SchArmann aud Mrs. Bouch.
ner, o-2, 81, 6-2 Mrs. B, c. Edgar and Miss
Robinson defeated Miss jenkins and Miss NJ. wag-
SENT -nnSI Round-Mrs. B. c. Edgar and Miss
Robinson. defeated Miss Thomas and Miss Bogert,
81, g..
Consolation Sinsles-First round-A. S. wrenn
fefeAted o. Knight, %, Is: Dean Mathey de.
deated d. W. Rosenbaum, Is, s-6: J. p, Close
defeated W. \. VosSeler, 81. "a. SIS p. Schultze.
Berge defeated r, .. Shipman. S-S. SIS: Burdette
OConnor defeated S. c. Lottrtdgc. SIS, Is; 7. {.
Irask defeated John Reynolds, by default n, F.
GhAtocS defeated Lee HarroIl 81 81 IS
Or; II b. Waugh defeated C. A, Mckenzie. So,
second Round-A,s. wrenn defeated J. C. Pearee.
by default Dean MAthey defeated J. b. Close.
81. 6-S; Burdette o'Connor defeated p. SehuitEe-
Berge, "a. I-S;y. n. Kyle defeated 7. C. Trask,
by default; X. N. Boornsn defeated Dr. n. n,
Waugh, OIL, ga
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-01
Putting On a Glove.
From Woman's Lie

FTOW " 0nNnTe IVe,
There Ia a wrong and a right way to nut
on gloves said a dealer recently.
TO learn the right way. wat,h an ex-
psrienced saleswoman while she tries a pair
On a customer. Invariably she will first
push the glove on the four fingers before
putting on the thumb. She works slowly.
meanwhile and not until the glove IL fully
httsd to the hand does she fasten 1t at the
wTiAt.
When the glove is removed the operation
Ghould begin az the wrist and the glove be
carefully turned backward as far as the
second JOINT OF the fingers. Il will then
Of the. fingers. II, however, il be pulled
from. the hand by the tips Of the fingers IL
will be stretched out Of shape"
One glove should never be turned into
smother. in the manner in which stockings
are usually done up They should be laid
out as fiat as possible, with the thumb folded
inside the palm Of the glove"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-01
M~orrIsanIa's stratrOrd shOsI Rae.

Considerable interest is being shown in the
long distance yacht race to be started to-day
under the auspices OF the Morrisania Yacht
Club for the trophy presente ed by A. D. Nor
stadt.
This trophy. a loving cup. will become the
property Of the yacht winning the event two
successive seasons. while three other prizeS
will be awarded, the first. second and third
boats each receiving one. Charles Meyer has
be OF cred as a second prize.
The race will be started from the MOrrisania
anchorage at South Brother Island At 4 O'Clock.
and will co yer a course OF eiRhty-two nautical
miles ford Shoal Light and return.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-01
Challenge for Auto Boat rrOpn,

The Larchmcnt Yacht Club has received q
challenge for the amateur challenge trophy
for auto boats and has set October ~ and Is
as the dates for the event. The races will
be over a course on the Sound. starting on
the clubhouse. This trophy was won two
years ago by the Vingt ct Tn and turned over
to the club. and IL has been challenged for
by +. j. Schroeder Of the New York Athletic
Club, owner Of the Dixie, and George Gillie,
Of the Newark Bay Yacht Club. owner Of the
APDNC. Willis Sharpe kilmer. owner Of
the VinRt Ell I'm. says he Will have bis boat
ready TO take part in the races. and as other
yachts can enter UP 10 September ~ it Ia
expected that sew eral fast boats will be
entered. Among those expected are J.. r.
Hoadley's. Den. Richard Croker, Jr's new
Herreshof boat, l.. W. Armstrong; Irene,
Charles !. SWAIN Sparrow and O.. W. ChildS
DTeXei's Argo. tr
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-01
Family Life Of ZoroasirIans
From me Century Ma7a,ins,

Tf' ~" 'tHfHFU "dJIt'HF,
With regard to their family life The
Zoroastrians AT Yczd are m~onoramkts. ex-
cept in a few isolated cases where Mpham-
medan influence has led TO polygamy. ca
pecially If the first wife has borne no children.
The sentiment of the community ae a rule
a. strongly agGinst dual mlrria ges.
In the home the wife occupies n frser
position than among the MOhammednna
There was no evidence Of seclusion. and the
impression the women gave was one of
shyness. Like the men. they have 70 adopt
a particular style OF dress 20 distinguish
them from Moelem women. They do not
bazaar, % avoid Insult OF unpleasant remarks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-01
There was an old woman who lived in he

There was an old woman who lived in her
shoe:
She had so many children she didn't know
what to do:
II certainly was extremely unfortunate for
this worthy dame that she lived before the
days of the anti-race suicide agitation, as
had she been a contemporary Of ours she
might easily have advertised the fact Of her
numerous progeny and either have secured
a lucrative position in a dime museum or
else have posed as a
Heroine. tried and true.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-01
Manhasset Bays Fan Regatta.

The eighth fall regatta or the Manhasset
Bay Yacht club viii be sailed on Saturday,
September 2, II Is for al regular classes or
sloops 40 feet and under and all restricted
one design and handicap classes. The entries
for this race close with the committee on the
day Of the race. There will br a first prize
in all classes where two Yachts start. a second
prize IT, there are four starters and q third
prize when six or more start. The warning
Will be from The staIiiEg line OF Execution
Light TO q buoy OIL Parsonage Point, ~ IN to
buoy IN Weeks Point and then bcine. IOY
nauti'u miles -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-01
La-sbmon,'s ran Events.

The fall regatta Of the Larchmoni Yacht
C!ub will be sailed to-day. This regatta
ia open TO all yachts enrolled in any
recognized club and Is for all classes. The
start will he made a. 1880 o'clock. and the
courses will be sirnalled before the warn.
ing signal IA hoisted. Next saturday the
schooner race Tor tie TarCAmont cup will
be sailed and viii bring iogcthcr the Queen.
Elmina. Corona and other crack racers. IN
addition 70 the schoonerS. the yachts Of classes
H. J, L and Lsrohmont u footers wiz race.
Entries for this regatta will close next Thurs
day with the commtttee nc the clubhouse.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-01

Old Mother Hubbard she went to the cup
board.
To get her poor doRgie a bone:
But when she got there she gave a somewhat
apprehensiye glance at It's contents and
sadly observed, Really II looks all right.
but the knocks of the editor quite deter me
from It's use. The packers ought to adver-
tise more. but until that time"
The poor doggie got none
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-01
OutEoITs willie Mcclure.

MAPLEwoop HOTEL. y. H.. Aug. 3i.-Aleck
Smith. open champioD AZ golf Of the United
States. defeated Willie MacGuire al Maple-
putting contest by moonlight was held At
Maplewood last evening and created much
Interest among the golfers. There were
won by A. Herrera Of New York. with Q score
Of . strokes for four balls.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-01
Little Miss Muiret sat on her tufet

-------- ~ 80
CHANGING up at her material parent who had
supplied her with the repast, she observed.
"Uninstructed ! should not care particu-
larly for eye-thtr the taste or the nourish-
ing properties o. this article Of diet with
which you regalt me. but even a casual
perusal Of the adv "rtisements Of 1t thor
oughly convinccs me hat
IL really must be good"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-01
~ Sachem's Head Annual Regatta.

Tn annual regatta Of the Sachem's Head
Yacht Club will be sailed next Monday. The
preparatory signal will be made at II o'clock
and the racers will be sent on in divisions at
intervals Of hve minutes.
This regatta 10 for yachts Of ell classes, 40
feet aud undar. and for kn~ookabouts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-01
MOTHER GOOSE REVISED.
Jack spratt. Miss Munet n Others
Brought Up 20 Date.

From Agricultural Advertising.
Jack Spratt could eat no lean.
His wife could eat no fat:
Whereupon they decided TO buy unknown.
unbranded, obscure, cold pressed timed
stun. and 80 they never positively knew
exactly
WHARF thav mara AZ
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-01
Where they were at
Peter. Peter. Pumpkin eater.
Had a wife and couldn't keen h

= 7
Had a wife and couldn't keep her.
At least not in the style that she had been 40
customed to. but instead Of going home to
mother the wise little lady inserted a want
ad in the classified columns Of the daily
papers. thereby securing for Peter a new
and lucrative situation.
And then he kept her very well.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-06-15
NEW HAVEN MORNING JOURNAL AND COURIER JUNE

vision of a quay wall 1,12O feet long (with further 600 feet available for extensions), commodious railroad sta tion, electric cranes, power house, and marine department depot, galleries along the lower part of the sea wall tofacilitate the landing of cattle, and six miles of running lines and sidings. Supplementary to the harbor works is the construction of a new line to con- meet with the Great Western system.
 The action of the company has been criticised on the ground that the pos sihle increase in their Irish business will not yield an adequate return on So heavy an outlay. But the company hopes that Fishguard Harbor will be- come bort of call' in St. George' g Channel, like Plymouth in the English Channel, for liners from Canada, the United States, South America, Aus tralasia, and Eastern ports bound for Liverpool or Glasgow. Passengers and mails for London would thus save much tine
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-06-15

with men in daily practical contact are less aopt to marry than those who meet men only by lamp and candle light Vanity suggests that this is, the wo- mans choice, but do not believe it. I believe that nearly all single women past thirty how brilliantly successful their lives may be are secretly crying in the wilderness; they want love and children. and the want cannot be still ed or satisfied with anything else.
 To be frank this would seem like an argument against going to work, but there is an argument for it so vastly greater that it overwhelms this-which is, after all, only general tendency and need not apply to the particular case. On the other side lies the splendid fact that the woman with a trade of her own does not need to marry. She may wait till love comes, with no anx- ious thought of chance" no compro- mise with her heart or head; she may keep the door open for the best thing of all, instead of shutting 1t on pas- sible half best If she misses alto- gether, she is not an ecomic hanger-on, 9 maiden aunt to be passed about among relatives, but an independent
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-06-15
DISPROPORTION4TE.

Some things are still a little out of proportion in this free and indepen- dent country. Life insurance presi- dents and a few others get all they earn, or, at least, all they dare to take' while some other skilled labor doesn't get very much. In his address to the graduating class at West Point Major General Corbin said: On the matter of compensation your per diem will be less for years to come than now paid to skilled mechanics. Those entering the foot service will receive $3.89 per day while mounted officers will re- ceive s4.17 per day. The present pay per day of bricklayers is $6, of plaster CTS $6, of carpenters and painters $45O, so that all skilled labor has a better per diem than the government gives the graduates of the military academy.
 Of course the West Point graduates can't form a union, and strike and boycott, but they ought to have fair pay, if they don't get it when 1t Is considered that the government gives them as good an education as there is, and takes care of them through life.