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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-07-22
DRY LAND
Immense Areas Of the Northwest Are Now
Under That Method.

AhAmcuuo AFO&S d inc Northwest are NoH
Under That Method.
Within recent years the possibilities Of
dry land farming have begun to be realized
not only by the Department Of Agriculture
but by the various experiment stations IN
the arid States.
The old rain belt was formerly considered
as limited to the area In which the average
rainfall was about twenty inches per year.
Dry land farming, however, Is now being
successfully praotised in many localities
whore the rainfall ranges from eight to
fifteen inches per year. .
In parts Of Montana. says Country AZ
IN America, spring wheat and alfalfa !ielo
largo and profitable crops without I'M
CATION n with q rainfall OF twelve inches.
Similarly in Utah dry land farming pay
yielded excellent results with wheat, harey
and. TO- q somewhat less extent with ahaha.
In the interior Of Oregon there are imrnense
areas planted to wheat and yielding twenty
70 twenty-five bushels per acre with a ram
fall not exceeding eight inches per year.
Tho results obtained by the thousanos
Of farmers who arc engaged In this nne
Of agriculture have called attention TO tns
great possibilities Of dry land farming Az
have made It apparent that there a y.
thousands Of acres Of land CONTAINING ~
most unlimited plant food which VIII yss,dd
good crops under O system OF dry yan
farming and which have heretofore pe's
oonstdered trreclaimable.
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COUSM MARC Illus
" SEES A BEAR G.
And, Says the Man From. Pochuek,
Uncle David's Visit Is -
Put Off.

CHESTER. N. Y, July 1s.-@Uncle David
B~eokendarter, said the man who has de-
clared so long and so often that he lives
over toward Pochuck that he actually
seems to believe it, had ben 'spectin' to
go over to P%ennsylvany visitin' Cousin
Marcellus Merriweather as soon as fall
come an bear huntin' got good. Uncle
David havin' an idee that he'd like to see
havin' heerd oonsid'able about EN-.
so he writ to Cousin Marcellus that Mar
oellus's folks mowt look fer him an Aunt
Sally jest as soon as he got his 'taters dug;
not that Aunt Sally Beered a chunk O. heavy
potpie dough about what them Pennsyl-
vany bears was like, but Cousin Maroellus
had dropped in onto Uncle David an Aunt
Sally 80 often an stayed 80 long that Aunt
Sally had an idee she'd like to go see how
Cousin Marcellus's folks could cook an
keep house, so as to sort O. return the com
pliment O. Cousin Marcellus's droppin' in
30 regular onto her an Uncle David, Cousin
aiarcellus havin' an unresistin' appetite for
shortcake an chicken, an always having 1t
along with him an lettin' 1t 60 free on Aunt
Sally's providin'.
8 Uncle David he writ to Cousin Mar
oellus that Maroellus's folks mowt look fer
him an Aunt Sally jest as soon as he got
his Eaters dug. This was takin' time oon-
sid'able by the forelock, SO to speak, seem
as Uncle David hadn't even got his Eaters
planted yit; but Uncle David always looks
a good ways ahead. AZ a matter O. that 80
does Cousin Maroellus.
Bus I guess Uncle David amt goin' to
90 ovsr to Pennsylvany now. An o. course
Aunt Sally amt neither, an she's so SEEM
in'ly disappointed that I wouldn't be afeard
to bet Q lettle somethin' with sugar in 1t,
an hold some O. the stakes now, loser to
sst&ie furder on, that when Cousin Marcel
ius drops in onto her an Uncle David ag'in
all the shortoake an chicken he'll turn his
appetite loose on will be corn bread an
picked pork gravy
The Poohuck narrator paused as II to see
whether any one oared, TO take the bet, but
no ono seeming to have his sporting blood
zip Just then II vent without takers, and the
Pochuck' citizen resumed: ''.1"' ''- Il
'.Not that I kin see why Aunt Sally should
bold 1t up ag'in Cousin MaScellus like that, q
said he. Its them Pennylyany. bears
that's all to blaps fec Uncle David ohansih,y
. go .#HNu ANF sal - III a Lf.rI a .
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No. ofPdoes
No. Of Pages
nj Nn~as

'You see, In this collection oil many thou
sands OF names there are only three names
beginning with the letter X; but | was some
rs. You will observe that r is the BEGIN
ming letter most used, the SIS filing thirty
two pages. b comes mex with twenfy-seven
and q half pages. / would have Thought
the BIS would ono first, as did also a friend
Of mine whom / asked: but another friend
guessed correctly that the Sc would DO
first and the B's next. None Of us there
could have guessed correctly the next
letter, ID, here showing with twenty-sevea
pages, and I would have had no ida that
there would DO found twenty -four pages Of
New-York tribune., 1906-08-12
ON LAKE CHAWPLAlN
Visitors 4pweciate the Change from
the Hot City.

T2luff Point N Y, Aug. IL (Speca4-While
the guests at the Hotel Champlain aave peeh
reading of heat prostrations in New YORK ana
other cities they have been sitting on wlde
piazzas enjoying invigorating, pine laden
breezes Every guest that arrives. worn ous by
the heat in town, with % first breath OF air
takes new lease OF life
Many interesting affairs have taken place here
this week. Chief among them, perhaps, were
the golf tournaments. The cup offered by Mrs.
J. r. Gordon, of Montreal, in a nine-hole handi-
cap for women was Won by Miss Gildersleeve,
daughter of Judge and Mrs. Henry Gildersleeve.
Of New York, and the cup put up by Mrs. Daniel
A Lorlng of New York City. for an eighteen
hole handicap for men taken by Baron
Branca, of Florence.
All the walks through the hotel grounds
seemed to lead to the golf club on the afternoon
of the tournament, and large party assembled
on the clubhouse piazza TO see the contestants
come in. Both the first tee and the last hole are
near the clubhouse, so that the start and the fin
ish alike could be seen without wandering far
from the veranda.
During the tournament tea was served in the
clubhouse as we'll as in the hotel. AT tie former
place Mrs. Charles w. Baker. of New York.
and Mrs. Augustus Mayer, of New Orleans.
poured.
The next large golf tournament will be played
Progressive hearts parties have proved to be
so popular with the guests as mode of infor-
NAL entertainment that they have come to be al
most a weekly occurrence. At a hearts party
given Tuesday evening. Mrs. M. M. Bonsall and
Judge Victor J. Bowling. Of New York City, won
the prizes, a silver clock and silver corkscrew
The boys who have set UP a tent in the heart
of the woods on the hotel grounds. and who
make believe" that they are camping out, gave
an informal tent warming one evening They
invited their parents and the young people at the
ha afl1o-. .xysfla % @laA
camp In hollow in front Of the tent they
built large fire. Then half a dozen OF the
colored walters strolied down from the hotel
with their guitars and gave q concert inter-
spersing the programme with clog dances.
Ping pong is having run OF popularity again
with the girls and boys here. and the sound OF
playing comes at all hours of the day from the
sun parlor, where the ping pong table is set
From until 8 o'clock in the afternoon are the
popular hours for bathing in the lake and a
merry party gathers on the beach at this time
every day.
The new boat. the Ticonderoga which plies be-
tween Westport and St. Adams, made its
maiden trip on Lake Champlain last Monday
New-York tribune., 1906-08-12
LIGHT AND HISTORY.
Vast Progress Made 5oith the Arta-
fetal Product.

n 1yould almost be possible to write the his
tory Of a nation from a study OF its industries
so closely is the evolution OF each little con-
venience Of everyday life interviewer with the
story OF the human race The lamp the water
lar the rug. are associated with traditions beau
tiful significant and tender. To know how our
ancestors ate drank, made their garments and
lighted their houses is TO know how they lived.
and among these various ways Of supplying hu-
man wants none is more interesting than the art
of lighting.
In the earliest age Of tho world fire was be-
lieved to be a kindly deity. The Egyptians held
special ceremonies in his honor. under the name
Of the Feast Of the Lamps. and the japanese still
have their Feast Of Lanterns. of which all the
world knows. The Romans also regarded fire
as sacred not only in the temples, but in their
own homes. Not only were lamps kept burning
upon the affairs and vestal virgins cOnsecTated
to the perpetual fire in the Temple Of Vesta.
but it was point of religion not TO extinguish
any lamp serving a domestic purpose. letting IL
go out of ITSELF because, as they said Of the
respect which was due to fire. a benefit so great
that when one is no longer served by It one
should leave it for the use Of others
(This piety was less inconvenient because the
Romans spent very little time inside their
hOuses)
The rooms Of the ancients were. in fact, so
large and their means Of lighting so inadequate
that they were generally obliged to give up
serious work at the approach of night In the
Middle Ages members of the guilds were forbid
den by the rules of their order to work after
sunset Only on great occasions were streets
and dwellings really illuminated. The custom OF
festival illumination was universal. and many
disastrous fires were caused by a candle being
placed incautiously near some costly piece OF
lace or drapery. brought out to do honor to the
fete.
The ancient means Of illumination may be
New-York tribune., 1906-08-12

A good many OF the hotel guests have already
taken the trip TO ST. Albans, leaving the wharf
at about 1890 in the morning and returning in
mid-afternOOn.
In the midst of the pleasures with which the
guests at Hotel Champlaiu are surrounded they
do not forget those less fortunate than them
selves. The Home for the F'riendless at Platts-
burg where about fifty orphan children are
cared for Is the object for which a subscrip-
ton has been started among the guests. A COL
lection taken UP several days ago at a concert
here gave nest-egg Of S45. which the guests
are increasing.
Mr. and Mrs. Maclay Bull. of Willsboro. and
Mr. and Mrs w. B. Potts, A. B. Maclay, A. lie
Roy and G. II. Bull. Of New York, composed a
party that took luncheon in the Grotto this
week.
Mrs. o. H. Story and four children and Mr..
and Mrs. j. A Haskell, of Chestnut Hill, Mass,
have taken up their residence in the Bungalow,
OF the attractive hotel cottages
Among automOhilists who have arrived at
Hotel Champlain during the week are Mr.. and
Mrs. E. r. LOzier. who are returning 10 New
York from Breton Woods, where they travelled
with the Glidden automobile tourists; Mr.. and
Mrs. II. B. Johnson. and Mr. and Mrs L. o.
Baldwin Shearer. all Of New York City, and
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Woodward Mrs c. T.
Woodward, Miss Clara HartwelI and Paul
Woodward, OF lie Roy, N. Y.
A j. Culver. of Albany. president of the
Delaware & Hudson Railroad. with Mrs. Culver,
Miss Kathryn Culver Winthrop Culver and
John Parker, spent few days here.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-12

business and their success has attracted capital
lists 20 Lenox in search OF a site for new hotel
Automobiles are a legion, and the rush is said
TO be the advance guard only of the hosts due in
September, when the cooler season arrives.
Hotel Aspinwall has been the Mecca for hun
dreds Of tourists. and the permanent guests az
the hotel outnumber the largest registration in
the past. Amusements of many kinds help 70
pass the days and concerts and dancing are the
nightly diversions while sandwiched in are
many picnics, excursions to points Of interest
riding. driving and boating on Laurel Lake
Judge Ernest Halls clock golf tournament was
the affair of the week at the hotel and forty
guests participated. Miss Burhams, Of New
York, has given a number Of small dinners and
grill suppers. Cottagers go up to the hotel every
morning for the daily concert. The hotel golf
club team, including Phelps HOyt the former
Western champion; John Hall MacKay, Judge
Hall, John w. Griggs and O. D. Seavey VIM
ming many hard fought contests on the golf field
Louis COWleS, a hotel guest, won the weekly
handicap event this week at the LenOx Golf
Club Many guests have arrived at Hotel ASpin-
wall this week. General Thomas Hubbard, Plny
Fisk, John Shepard, OF Boston; T. NJ. Emerson
president of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
have arrived for the midsummer Miss Blanche
Bradley a New York vocalist, has delighted the
guests by her singing. In full swing is base
ball between teams composed of guests and enl-
ployes Of the hotel. two games being played this
week at field on the hotel grounds. Manager
SeaVey has announced his annual tennis tourna-
ment, which will begin next week and continue
for three days with cups for singles for men
and women doubles and mixed doubles.
Mrs. Clarence H. AIackay's early desertion OF
Lenox does not mean that she was not pleased
with the hill country. Mrs. Mackay found on her
return to ROSlyn, Long Island, that many i'm
proVements needed her country place
and decided to remain and supervise them. and
she sent word for her Lenox cottage to be closed
and her help to proceed to Roslyn
At the MaplewOod. in Pittsheld. semi-weekly
concerts and dancing every night have been
begun month earlier than the annual custom
because of the large list of guests, which in
clude many young people. The New York and
Brooklyn guests form three-fourths of the
registration.
Among the few departures for the shore this
week have been Major Frank G. Grugan OF
New York, to York Harbor Me-; Mr.. and Mrs
New-York tribune., 1906-08-12

Delaware Water Gap, Penn. Aug. IL (Spe-
cia).-Ideal summer weather has prevailed at
this resort for days. and young and old have
been enjoying life TO the full There has been
merry round of golf. tennis and bowling. GER
mans and informal dances. tallyhO parties and
horseback riding.
The cotillon given at the Kittatinny on Tues
day evening Of this week was one OF the most
delightful affairs of the season. It was led by
Frank Kenna. of New Haven, dancing with
Miss Florine Townsend. of Philadelphia. A
feature of the affairs was the presentation 10
Mr.. Kenna of morocco pocketbook by the
young women OF the Kittatinny as a token OF
appreciation for arranging such delightful af-
fair
Arrangements are under way for the presen-
tation of a minstrel performance at the Kitta-
tinny in the latter part Of this month
A masquerade ball was held at Glenwood on
Friday evening. About one hundred guests
masked and made merry from until II. Sew
eral Of the young women representing Topsy
created much amusement. Miss McQuaid, as
Portia, was cne of the delights Of the evening
The young women and men of this resort played
a game of baseball on Monday afternoon, in
which the women won by the score of to 4.
The men were handicapped by throwing and
batting left handed.
"A
at Karmac Inn. beginning Wednesday. The
runners-up were Krauthoff and de Carteret, and
the latter won, with a score OF S-6. 2-6
and 7-5.
Tuesday evening a party Of thirty-twO guests
Of the Bellevue went TO the Liberty House at
Craig's Meadows on a straw ride. A number Of
artists in various lines took the trip and enter
tained the crowd.
Albert Maske. OF New York, is spending a
few days at the Kittatinny.
DR.. I. L. Callan, John S. Hamilton and Sidney
Newborg, broker and banker, all OF New York,
are guests of MI and Mrs. Newborg at the Kit
tatnny
Sixteen members of Camp Awasting, in
charge of r. F. Woodward, stopped at this re-
sort over night on their canoe trip down the
Delaware.
The Misses A. " Reilly, n. c. Reilly and K c.
Reilly. OF New York, are at the Kittatinny.
Mrs. McCann, Mrs. Harrison and Miss Mae
Lang and Nelson Lang of Brooklyn, at the
GlenwoOd for the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Bohllng Of New York,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Newburg. of Jersey City. take
daily drives in their runabouts
The Misses Lillian and Helen Doody. of Brook
lvn have returned TO the Genwood for the sea-
son
s bowling match took place with the Kitta-
tinDy guests on Tuesday evening. in which the
CsIenwood team rolled up the large total OF $40.
Each team was composed Of four players.
Mrs NJ A. BrOtzman. OF Brooklyn Is at the
Mountain House.
Mrs Edna Swayne and Miss Florence Cook.
of Brooklyn are again at the River View House.
Mr. and Mrs. g. A. Rose. Miss Edith Rose and
Miss Grace Rose form a family party from
Brooklyn az the Mountain House.
on Wednesday, evening a barn dance was held
New-York tribune., 1906-08-12

variety of amusement. Hops. card parties must
Gals and social gatherings Of all kinds have been
in order and fishing. bathing and golf have been
popular.
The last week has been the liveliest one OF the
season AZ the bathing beach and hundreds have en-
loved dip III the surf every morning. a..,r.
IoseTh TDulvermacher.f of Brooklyn, Is speiu''A9
his vacation at the Manisses. . -
Miss Marian Clewes, of New York, is guest OF
Mrs J. H Beall at her cottage on the Sec!Si; o.,s
The Misses Regina c. and Ellen A. Dra0dy aiIC a
call,s 4. and Anna A Groden. of New YORK. arc
spending several weeks at the Woonsocket.
Miss Harriet r. Hauser and Miss MlneEEa a
stamm of New York spending couple OF
weeks at the Hygeia- ,o.. al sra
MIR F. f. Baker. of Morristown. is guest az tne
Miss Elizabeth R. Kelly, George Nickdisson and apa
A. A. Benkert. of New York, are speholhs t"e
month at the Mansses. ,, - TT
Captain Z. H. Summer, c. d. NobIe a14 d: "a. ~;
strain. of New York. visited the island the nrst
of the week the yacht Idlevild ,r. .-,,r.
Mrs A McCree. OF New Rochelle ano 1lASS
Donnely, Of Yonkers guests at the Cehtfai
Mrs J. j. Taylor and Mrs G. NJ. Dusennury. I OF
Cornwall on the Hudson are spehuA"s
weeks at the Woonsocket .,. 80 vves+ael5
Miss Emily Galloway and mother OF nesIHeiu
are spending the season at Bonanza OOttasSS. - L,
Joseph Hartgan. OF New York, is spehu'ns MS
vacation the island
New-York tribune., 1906-08-12
DUsEss ROADS IN THE CATSKLS CONTRIBUTE TO COMFORT @

Charles Astor Bristed. TO Newport: Sir Mortimer
Durand the British Ambassador. 20 NewpoFt,
and Senator and Mrs. w. Murray Crane fOF
Europe Those returning from the shore are
NJ. and Mrs. John c. Black, Mrs William D
Bishop and Miss Mabel ChOate. Notice OF the
Europe on the 10Th and OF Mr.. and Mrs. George
Westinghouse on the 22d for New York has
been received this week. Mr.. and Mrs west
inghOuSe will go at once to Erskine Fark fOr
the autumn. remaining there until thanksgiving
At Heaton Hall, StOckbridge. where there Is =
large and interesting house party, dance was
given Tuesday night The guests at the Hed
Lion Inn Joined those at the hall In making
this the largest dance of the season. The guests
at the hall made a days excursion TO Williams
town this week to inspect the college buildings.
and the trolley ride OF forty miles delighted the
party.
Canoeing is one OF the new recreatiOns OF the
time in StOckbridge, and became popular on the
moonlight nights. There is a winding course
for miles between the banks Of the HOusatonic
which is the delight of the athlete and OuC-Ot-
door girl and boats are in demand. DR.. T. s.
SouthwOrth, Of New York Is one or the IeaueFs
in this diversion.
Saturday dances are the gayest affairs of the
kind at the Red Lion Inn Many guests are tax
ing rart in the dances, and cottagers go IN with
hotel guests in making these affairs interesting
All Stockbridge and LenOX society was 1nCer-
ested in the announcement this week or the
engagernent of Miss Agnes Blake, daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs Francis Blake, OF Auburndaie
Mass, TO Stephen Fitzgerald, Boston lawyer
Mrs Oscar Iasigi, of Boston, entertained tneIn
in early July at her country villa, where they
met for The first time -,
Golf week will be from the 18th 70 tne SIst
when the notably handsome StOckbridge cup
will he PLAYED for. The club also offers the
governors cup. q consolation cup ana an open
haOdicaO
New-York tribune., 1906-08-12
at STROUDSBURG, PENN.

Stroudsburg, Penn, Aug. IL (SpeciaD This
town now contains a great number of city
visitors. In addition the town is visited dailv bv
excursiOnists, coaching parties and thronss of
people from the nearby resorts. who frequent
this place either to enjoy its beauty or 90 do
shopping.
a bowling contest between teams composed OF
four summer guests each Of the NIapIehurst and
Berwick Inn played on the alleys Of the Rams
berry Casino, resulted in victory for the Ber-
WICK Inn guests by 161 pins. A large crowd Of
guests witnessed the contest. Mr. Johnson of
the Berwick Inn had the highest score Of 1911
Arrangements are under way for a tennis
tournament to be held under the auspices OF
me local tennis club the latter part OF the month
All the city visitors eligible and silver low
ing cup will be presented to the winner
W. NJ Buttle. of New York City is at the Ma
plehurst He is seen daily practising bowling
George r. Ward and mother and DR. 7 V
smith are New Workers spending the season at
Highland Inn. ="
Milton c. Mapes and c. D. NIapes Of New
YORK are again at the Highland Dell
Mr.. ana Mrs. Edward o. Weiters and family
OF East Orange, are recent arrivals at the
Mrs; Wilson and Miss Jennie Wilson Of
Berwick Inn. -
Mrs. e. P. Campbell, of New York, is among
the recent arrivals at the Prospect House
New-York tribune., 1906-08-12
ar TIE SOMERSET INN.

F3ernardsvile. n. J.. Aug IL (SpeciaD.-The
largest influx OF patrons that the inn has known
this season filed the house on last Saturday
night coming cut from town for the weekend to
escape the heat ard recuperate amid Somerset
breezes and mountain air. Among the arrivals
were F. T. Wilbour and F. c. Sutro, together
with a party from Baltimore.
w. 2. Leonard entertained his friends A H.
Dunbar and J. True. Of Boston, at his cottage
over Sunday.
Dr. and Mrs W. c. Lutkins and family, Of Jer-
sey City; Mr.. and Mrs. James Wilkinson and
Miss Lutkins, Of New York; Mr. and Mrs F. NJ.
Lockwood and Miss Lockwood. New York; Mr..
and Mrs. George =. Dunsoombe and family, New
York are recent arrivals for the rest OF the sea-
son.
Mr. and Mrs II. HamliD and party. of New
York toured out for dinner on Saturday T..
r. Lockwood ana party. touring through TO Viz
ginia, stopped for dinner on Tuesday
One Of the leading affairs OF the season was a
dinner party given by Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. HUI
shizer, Of Jersey City, to twenty OF their friends
is the dining hall Of the Inn on Tuesday evening
The tables were decorated with roses Iinks and
smilaX Hearty laughter ana a constant fow Of
rueTTiacBE indicated that Ar. Hulshizers friends
were making memorable his thirty-seventh
birthday, which was the occasion for this happy
affair.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-12

On Tuesday evening Masashi Kobaynshi OF
Toxic, Japan, gave stereopticon lecture on the
Russo-Japanese War in the parlors Of the Po-
como Mountain House. On Wednesday evening
a progressive German whist party was given by
the guests, and delightful evening was spent
by all present. Tho prize winners were George
Chambers and Miss Geissler.
On Monday evening the children Of the Swift
water House gave an entertainment, known as
"The Jolly Girls Show"
Great enthusiasm and excitement were shown
in the bowling contest this week between the
New York and Philadelphia guests OF the Bel
mont The Philadelphians were victorious after
an exciting contest. On Thursday evening a
straw ride party OF twenty-five persons from
this resort went to Tobyhanna~ All sorts OF fun
and jolly good time were the features Of tho
trip.
+. S. Conley and family. Of New York. are al
the AIontanesca.
The Misses Catharine and Irene Martin and
Dr. Thomas 4. Martin Of New York. are at the
Mount Pleasant House.