THE OMAHA DAILY BEE! THURSDAY, JUNE 37, 1901.
CULTURE CONQUERS DROUl'll
l?rt Grain Cropi Proiucid Without
Surface Irrigation.
'CAMPBELL METHOD PROVES A SUCCESS
experiment in Aurlcol tnrr at
Fomrrnr Model Farm In Orn
ham Count', Knnana A (
trading Attention.
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I have noted that your columns are al
ways open In behalf of the drouth-stricken
farmer, no matter where It has been his
fortune or misfortune to drlvo his stake,
and you have allowed no opportunity to
pan, as progress has been made and Im
proved methods of (arming havo., been
adopted, to spread tho knowledge of, such
methods, and to commend the careful study
of them by the tellers, of tho soil for their
immediate or uttlmato. advantage and
benefit. Drouth Is the.blttcrost foe of our
western agriculture, and to conquer thai
hag been tho constant study of many prac
tical as well as theoretical farmers and
dentists. For several' years, a tcoro or
more of our most Inventive and advanced
dentists In agriculture have spent much
time and thought upon thla subject. Tho
general government has maintained n lib
eral policy as respects topographical aur
Teys, and, aided by several stato agricul
tural Institutions, a few practical expert
ments have been made and a wide rango of
discussion has been Indulged In upon the
subject, mostly respecting surface Irriga
tion, Its advantages and Its cost, uiiier
varying conditions'
With the exception of Prof, fl. W. Camp
bell, all those who have been prominent
and persistent In the study of this problem
have apparently overlooked tho question
"whether It Is possible to make the desert
bloom by the use of a simple and Inexpen
sive method of cultivation which will, score
and conserve the natural rainfall and hold
it on the ground during" thn season of tho
growth and maturity of tho crop' oil lands
In the atld belt.
Prof. Campbell has discovered and ap-'
plied this natural method' with gratifying
success, while others who are Interested
in the subject have devoted themselves
with much enthusiasm to the subject of Ir
rigation by means of ditches and pipe lines
which, to construct and maintain beyond
those now In use In tho section east of
the Rocky mountain range, would Involvo
an expenditure of moro millions than Is
at present warranted. It thus remained for
Frof. Campbell of Hill City, Kan., almost
single-handed and alona In his special study
of this subject, to demonstrate the sue
aess of his system, popularly called by
fellow farmers In Oraham county, "The
Campbell Method," a,nd to show that moro,
than average grain crops can bo produced
on the dry plains of tho far west without
urfaco Irrigation. '
Method Proven n Muuecmi.
A dozen years of constant .thought and
experiment have been given to, this work,
by which, now, Prof. Campbell triumphs
over tho ignorant contention of those who
bave watched him and have said ho was
''fooling away his time," and over others,
more serious and Intelligent doubters; who,
until now, have admitted only a partial
belief that Ms method of; cultivation would
succeed. Now he has proven his method, a
success, and It appears so slmplo and clear
to every one who has seen his fields In
Graham county and listened to, hla4 expla
nation of how he has accomplished the re
sults that standi out before the. visitors
yes. 1
No one who desires to avail himself of
the opportunity5 to become, a prosperous
farmer on. the' buffalo grass prairies. ' of
western Kansas, and Nebraska., need hesitate
to stake his, claim and break sod for a1 crop.
Without., undertaking. In a letter to go
much. Into detail, we will, say that this new
method ot soil culture on semt-arld lands
la based upon one simple natural law or
principle In physics, viz.: That after a
rain baa fallen and thoroughly soaked
down Into the ground' at any spot, If you
cover that spot with dry sand, or dry
shavings, or with straw, or any kind ot
loose dry mulch, the molature below the
urfaee will not evaporate through the
loose dry particles that compose the mulch,
but wll remain In the, ground and do serv
ice In nourishing any. vegetation tho roots
of which are protected, by the 'mulch.'
This principle and the fact that evapora
tion Is so retarded are matters of common
knowledge to every one. Availing himself
of this natural law, Prof. Campbell's'' ex
periments' were designed to so treat and
cultivate the surface of arid land that the.
natural rainfalls are conserved and ample
crops ot grain have been grown and ma
tured. ,
Mnkes Mulch. of Snnd. ,
He, accomplishes' this by, means of a
slmpls tool called a "packer," something
like a disk harrow, except that the disks
re wedge shaped. With this tool ho pack's1
the soil laterally a'. a depth of two and, a
bait to seven Inches below the surface',
rendering the soil at that depth firm and
eolld, but through which the water will
seep downward readily; above this firm
stratum of sol) he leaves the. earth loose,-
llka a mulch of sand or fine shavings, and
keeps It so by tho frequent use. of a fine
tooth harrow which docs the work successfully.
By the uoe of this-harrow ho keeps the
field covered during the period when, a 'corn
crop Is growing with what ho, calls the
"soil mulch," composed ot nothing, butv tho
light, loose particles ot earth, which pre
vents evaporation of the moisture below,
thus conserving It for the nourishment ot
the plant roots. After a rainfall, as soon
as the Lurface has dried sufficiently to per
mit the use of the fine tooth harrow, he
stirs the surface soli to prevent It from
crusting and cracking and letting out tho
moisture from below by evaporation; as
'evaporation is rapid at that time, under
such a condition, and by thus frequently
going over the field with the light harrow
the mulch s preserved and the molaturo
conserved for plant use.
He Informs us that the best results can
be obtained with small grain by cropping
only on alternate years, lotting the land lie
fallow, as Is usually done by the successful
wheat raisers In North Dakota, but during
the year when the land lies fallow he pre
pares the ground and watches every rain
fall and by his method ot cultivation stbres
snd conserves It In the soil for the growing
crop In the succeeding year.
Prof; Campbell has a field of wheat In
Oraham .county, Kansas, tlut Is now noarly
ready to be harvested, which he has grown
upon the land treated and prepared by this
method ot cultivation, that he oxpects will
yield about forty bushels per'acra.
He has done a great work tor the benefit
of the dry' lands of this country by those
experiments, that1 have proven his system
a splendid success. Dy his fertile brain
and patient labor he has discovered a raw
method of cultivation by which the vast
stretch ot our domain lying easterly at
the Rocky mountains can be made to pro
vide prosperous homes tor several millions
of people
Recetrea Great Kncouraaemrnt.-
In conversation with the writer recently,
Prof. Campbell expressed his gratitude to
ward the managers of- the railroads run
nlng east and west through tho. semUarld
belt, and said that he' had received 'con
stant and generous encouragement from
them and on inmi nrrailona vary ilb
atantlal aid. and he frankly 'avowed tnat
1 b was glad to tee the beglnnlp (be
period when Increased business on the
weM'ern division of their lines would come
to them by reason of the opening up of
farms there by this now method of agri
culture .tfndMhe production of millions ot
bushels of torn and wheat, where, hereto
fore, nothing but 'short grass .has flourished.
He-Is confident that not long hence, In
that, at present almost deserted section of
.this country, thriving agricultural com
raunltfcs will sbon open up and a marvelous
growth'of population and wealth will follow
tho. discovery of this true and natural
method ot making those lands yield bounti
ful crops.
Ills theory of conquering drouth Is prac
tical and valuable everywhere, for there are
dry seasons In Maine and Florida and In
Illinois, at well as In western Kansas and
Colorado. Every farmer In the country
should bo interested In whit Prof. Camp
bell Is doing.
He is now well established to do every
thing required to Improve aud perfect this
system of soil culture, being the manager
of the model and experimental farm owned
by Hon, J. 'V. Pomeroy and situated In
Graham county, Kansas. "The clouds are
silver lined" has been Campbell's motto
slnoo.he became acquainted wlfh Mr. Pome
roy. He had labored long ana with confidence
that his ellort would, Ultimately prove tho
correctness of his new system of soil cul
lure, but his means had become exhausted
and his health In a measure failed, still tho
grit of the Vormbnt Yankee was In his
blood anil he determined not to glvo up,
though ,hlo last reserve had been called into
action and was molting away. Just at this
Juncture he met Mr. Pomeroy, who la
known all over tho west to carry a big
head, a big heart and a big nanK account,
and from tho day these two worthies came
together experiments In agriculture have
been ns easy to make as playing checkers
or paying your bills whon you have plenty
of money to pay them with.
Heat Wlicnt In Knntna. .
Mr. Pomeroy, In addition ,o. carrying the
burden of some millions or wealth1 In mines
and other substantial assefs, owns about
,60,000 act;est ot drlcd-.up land' In Oraham
county, Kansas. He recognized In Mr. Camp-
bell the roan andthe. method, of sdll culture
f that h5 hud been looking for fbr years. Ho
was an Intelligent convert of Campbell's
method ,at once and saw. ,that this man
would'be ablo soon to make those profitless
acres In Oraham county fill fat granaries
or sell them off In plats and farms at prices
ho had not dreamed of beforei So the
"model form" was started out there on a
slopo which had won historic fame by crop
failures, but which today, after lees than
two year's use of th Campbell, method of
cultivation, has become the handsomest
spot In Kansasi The best wheat In tho
state can be seen there now, rlpenlrig and
waving like tho swells of a goldon sea; corn
that Is the object of .every Oraham county
farmer s admiration and envy Is growing
there and the young orchard of fruit' trees
and tho great variety of shade trees and
shrubs to bo Been' on this place are a com
bination ot evidence and proof which causoa
Mr. Pomoroy to congratulate himself that
ho held on o those 'worthless Oraham
county lands that are soon to prove one of
the best Investments be ever made.
Prof. Campbell, has recently been hon
ored with tho appointment by the National
Industrial commission at Washington as the
commission's expert a"gent to Investigate
and report to the commission his findings
and Judgment upon tho question of the un
productive nature,. of the western portions
of Kansas, Nebraska and North and South
Dakota on account of th lack, of, moisture.
no wm do credit and honor to the office
and his report on tho subject will be an In
teresting paper Ke ought ta.iasue'a publi
cation' containing ajuhujatloou of $ and an
account of h1smady'xpcrnpeSts,' together
with his findings land conclusions in this
most Interesting and valuable field of atudy.
it ho shall be the discoverer of a new sys
tem ot sericulture adapted to the millions
ot acre of -Uncle Sam's arid and now al
most worthless domain, whereby a coming
great population mar find'prosperous homes
mere, ne win deservo the highest resneet
and pralso and the whole people will gladly
Join to do him honor.' C. A. PARKS.
Omaha, Neb.
HINTS FOR BOY EXHIBITORS
Value of Having; a Definite Aim and
Working- to Attain It-Timely
Snaaeatlons.
Tlmo has not effaced trom my memory
tho eagerness with which I looked for
ward' 'to' the county or state fair when a
boy, and I 'Still have a keen Interest In the
efforts bt boys to fit up something or grow
something wlth''whlch to' carry off some of
tho coveted prises. Many a time I have
walked 'ten miles with no other company
than a good Shorthorn1 calf or a yearling
stoer-to 'attend a county fair. Even yet I
fancy that I can feel the thrills which I
then, experienced wes a passerby would
comment favorably on my companion.
Then tho suspenso In 'the show ring before
the Judges gave their duclslon well I know
thero is never'anotb'cr time in life when
ono Is subjected ,to buck great, pressure.
Then comes the puzzio tying on the prize
so ovcrybody, w)I see It seems to mo
that'lho keenest delight of tho city, boy Is
nauseating compared with what the country
,lad feels, op his homeward Journey,, leading
nis pet can or colt decorated with a Ilrst
prtzo! On one occasion my prlzo was W
and tho treasurer settled my account by
giving me, a dollar bill and a sliver dollar.
After walking twenty, mile? through the
heat and dust It seemed sacrilege to call
the former a "bill," so It was there and
then .designated a ".William." It was also
clear ever after that why a silver dollar
was sometimes called a "cart wheel." It
seemed as big as one then, and a hind
wheel at that.
But I started out to give some .hints to
llvo .boys, not to. speak about those who
lived thirty or forty years ago. One of the
first things that should be done Is to get a
prize" list of your fair and examine It caro
fully,., Then- take an Inventory of what Is
growlpg In .the garden, on the farm or
amopg the, stock. It there Is a good colt
or calf, or sometlambs or hogs on the farm,
ask permleslan to give these a little extra
feed; until fair time. Even though their
pasture Is good they will make good use of
a fow pound' of grain every day, They
should also be taught ta lead or drive,
Nothing makes a boy more shame-faced
than to be led around through a crowd by
a vigorous 10-months-old Shorthorn or a
sturdy Clydesdale. Nor la It any more sat
isfactory to tug at a 600-pound stlrk while
be stares at you as If rooted to the Kround.
Dy giving a little time to these matters
occasionally -on,p may be saved from this
disgrace.
A splendid opportunity is, afforded for
the exercise ot a boy's skill along the line
of field crops. In case ot the smaller
cereals, wheat, oats and barley, very little
can bo done that will affect any Improve
ment In their growth, although much may
:be accomplished when these are harvested
by way of obtaining the best sample In the
flold and giving It proper care afterward.
As a rule, the best sample of grain Is grown
on the higher ground. It does not stool
,aa profusoly, so that each head U usually
allied a llttio better. I would, tneretore,
advise 'boys' who expect to exhibit some
.threshed grain to cut a few sheaves by
bandifrcm these places' and thresh .them
out with a flI on tlje batn floor. In order
to-keep the grain from gutting) dark before
It , Is threshed the shock or shocks should
be; covered by'aome sort of ojled .cloth or
capvas wbenavsr" there la indication ot rain,
this way ono can obtain a bright, heavy
' v - I
sample. Where grain is to be shown In tho
straw It Is a good plan to cut when the
grain. Is lu the milk condition, and place It
under glass (o bleach. One can easily con
struct a frame cheaply tnat will answer
the purpose. If It Is turned every day or
two the straw will become a light golden
color and will not shell out when handled.
Much may bo done during the growing
season to help mako good corn by way of
cultivation. Where only a few ears are
required for exhibition one should give
special attention to a few dozen hills. The
horse-hoe should bo used very freely and
even the handle-hoe should not be spared.
The boys should remember that frequent
shallow stirring ot the surface will con
serve moisture, favor the elaboration ot
plant food and the aeration of plant roots.
I would even suggest that It might be a
good plan to apply some liquid manure
from the barnyard, sb this contains much
plant food In tho form of nitrogen and
potash. 0
Tho same applies to field roots and vege
tables. Tho former, especially should be
fed liberally. During the growing season
ono cannot accomplish much by way of
adding fertility unless It be applied In the
form of liquid manure. It must be re
membered that an ample supply of water
Is very important to any of these hoe
crops, and this Is supplied to the plant by
conserving what Is already In the soil or
by applying It to the soli by artificial
means, which, of Course, Is practical only
over small areas. However, if the boys
undertake this work they go In to succeed
and the suggestions offered may glvo the
lads who read The Dee a little lift.
Now, If any kindly disposed parent thinks
that tho carrying out of the suggestions
offered will tako more of the boys' time
than It Is worth, I wish to answer that all
this tlmo and skill spent on the rearing
of good specimens ot plants or animals
will havo a greater effect upon the boy
than upon the subjects ot his labor. It'
teaches him tho Importance of having
definite alms, and having these, the neces
sity for doing good, hard work to attain
them. Are these not the 'prime requisites
of success in after life In ovcry field of
action? JAMES ATKINSON.
Iowa Experiment Station, Ames, la.
WOniC OF' TUB MODEL DAIRY.
Iteconl of Mltklntr Tenia at the fan-
Amerlcnn Exposition.
Three weeks have passed since tho work
commenced In the Model dairy at the Pan
American exposition at Buffalo, writes Wil
liam H. Caldwell to Hoard's Dairyman.
Those In charge of It have had much to
contend with. At first there was a delay In
securing the facilities for the dairy room.
Theso have finally been put In place and
DcWltt Goodrich of Wisconsin, Mr. Stone-
house of tho Ouclph Agricultural college,
Mr. Weldon of tho Connecticut Agricultural
college, Mr. Montague of Michigan and Mr.
Van Wagenon of New York are Superin
tendent Van Alstyne's aids In conducting
tho technical part ot the work.
All the various herds bave gradually set
tled down to their work, although until re
cently tho Polled Jerseys havo been lacking
one and the Dutch Belted two of their five.
The Jerseys, the first week, also had ono
dry cow.
The following statement shows the rela
tive standing of the breeds for the first
three weeks, up to May 21, in the amount of
net profit In butter fats. The figures given
show the net profit for each of the three
weeks, as well as total for the period:
Guernseys ..
Ayrshire i
Holstelns. ,
Jerseyi ,s
Kea rolled
Drown Hwlsn. '.
Shorthorns
French Canadians...
Polled Jerseys
Dutch Belted
3
J
$10.87 $11. 06
10.38 10.72
10.3$ i 8.K6
7.H) 10.21
8.59 8.23
7.00 7.85
7.74 7.84
6.21 8.30
4.6.1 4.S
1.75 1.93
4
o
$11.09
10.34
9.29
.10.61
8.84
8.25
7.39
7.40
6.67
2.79
$33.02
.11.44
.28.53
24,52
25.72
23.10
22.V7
19.H7
16.25
6.47
Tho records for total solids am nn a.
yet posted beyond May 14, or the first two
weens, ine value or ,tde solids Is obtained
by multlolrlnr the numher nf
dueed by 9 cents, the price established by
the rules, and representing the price of mlk
iu ma ew lorn maricet ror the , last nve
years. The following figures renresent
each week and the total for the two weeks:
Holstelns
Guernsey .-.
Shorthorns .-.
Red Foil ,.
Ayrshire
Brown Swiss, ...i
Jersey a
French Canadians....
Polled Jerseys
Dutch Belted
First I Seco'd
I Total.
Week.iWeek.
112.32 $ 9.91 $22.26
9.53 10.68 20.21
8.&6 9.71 18.60
8.23 9.23 17.46
10.08 6.60 16.64
8.63 7.69 16.38
6.49 9.12 15,61
6.78 7.63 14.41
4.55 4.05 9.60
1.78 2.90 4.68
As this Is a lons-contlnued test and m
that Is calculated to test the lonr.rnnMn.
ucd dairy qualities of tho cattle, it Is wrong
to araw conclusions so early In the race.
The Guernseys have, from the beginning,
taken a most creditable nloce. From fh
butter point of view, we note the Ayrshire,
iioistein ana Jersey follow closely. From
the milk otandnolnt. we find thn ifnUtoinc
Shorthorns and Ited Polls are with them.
The largest milking cow has hn irnt.
steln, while a Guernsey has mado the great
est net profit.
The fifty head of cattle makn a vrv an
showing In the barn and will attract great
attention all summer. Tho breeds are woll
represented and the aenoral tldv nnnr.nM
of the cattle reflects great credit to the
nerasmen.
STEPHENS GETS A DIPLOMA
Well Known .Xurneryman at Crete,
Neb., Awarded n Medal for Fruit
Exhibit at Pari Exposition.
The following letter, wnlch Is self-ex-planatory.
will be of creat
horticulturists of Nebraska and the west:
E. F. Stephens, Crete, Neb. My Dear
Sir: We are Just in receipt of advices
from Paris in the form of thn nfflrtni "i.i.tA
des Recompenses" for group VIII, horti
culture ana arooncuiture, to the effect that
you were awarded a "Diploma of Bronze
Medal" in class forty-five, fruit trees and
iruus.
This Is understood to be the. fin nfflrlal
equivalent of the awards In temporary com-
peimons reported to you when announced
by the class Jury.
It Is expected that the rtlnlnm. will K
forwarded In due time by the exposition
authorities through the United States com
mlssloner general. u
Please accept our hearty congratulations
on the successful outcome of your fresh
fruit exhibit. We also extend our sincere
thanks for your co-oneratlon in fh
preparation or our general fruit exhibit at
Paris. The United States has received a
larger number of awards In this class than
any other foreign country, a result largely
duo to the hearty co-operation of trult
growers In the Important fruit producing
sections. Yours very truly,
O. B. BRACKETT. Pomologlst.
The New Bicycle.
BlcvclA mAmifAfturprfl xtnt V,fr
bicycle for this year win be practically the
same model as 1900, as Improvement seems
to be Impossible. Precisely the same Is
true ot Hosteiter'a Stomach Bitters. It
represents the limits ot science and It Is
Impossible to make a better medicine for
the atomacb, liver and blood. Try it tor
dyspepsia, indigestion, constipation, flatu
icaey, or sour siomacn and you will
convinced. Never take a substitute.
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From Omaha via the Union Pacific, the Overland
Ttoute, to Salt Lake City. This trip through the heart
of Nebraska .Is an education In Itself, teaching the re
sources ot Nebraska and giving a view ot tho most
thriving towns ot our state. The newest point of In
terest on the Union Pacific Is the Sherman Hill Tun
nel, ono of tho latest enftineerlna enterprises In Der-
Trif!v fcctlng the road. This Includes ten days at the
-i-miu- Hotel Knutsford at Salt Lake City, the repu
tation of which extends In either direction across the continent as
one of the llnest liostelrles of the country. When one goes to Salt
Lake the Knutsford Is the place at which everyone stops. Salt
Loko always has more than ordinary attractions on account ot the
Great Salt Lake. Salt Lake Is within easy reach of Garfield Beach
and Saltatr, famous for their splendid bathing facilities. Tho return
trip will bo via Denver, with three days at the Brown Palace Hotel,
the Just pride of Denver. It Is well named, for It Is a veritable pal
ace. A day's excursion around the famous Georgetown Loop and
then return home via tho Union Pacific.
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From Omaha to Chlcaro over the Northwestern
Is but a night's ride and a moat pleasant one In
these davit of luxury. A double track snan be
tween Omaha and Chicago makes It a safe ns
woll as a pleasant Journey. A day's stop at the
ttmA U.ntrtM W n . . 1 ....II.. .
dldlv aunolnted. will live an oonortuiiltv for a
hasty glimpse of Chicago. Then a comparatively short ride will
bring one to Waukesha, the most famous watering place in Wis
consin. The Fountain Spring House, were there no other attractions at
Waukesha, would furnish every comfort and convenience for rest
and a good time. The grounds are not only most beautiful, but
also have arrangements for all sorts of outdoor sports, and the
famous fountain spring Is part of the hotel property. Within
twenty minutes ride of the hotel on the trolley line Is Wauke
sha Beach with opportunities for fishing, boating and bathing.
From Omaha to Denver over the Burlington will
not only give the young lady who takes thla trip
an l.v.i ot the vast resources of the state of Ne
braska, but a chance to enioy the best of railroad
I seme In every detail. Three days at the Brown
Palace Hotel In Denver la a taste of luxury and
also an onDortunlty to aee the cacltal city of Colo
rado. A day's excursion un to Georgetown and Sil
ver Plume through Clear Creek Canyon Is a trip that no; traveler
to Colorado should miss. Then ten days at Colorado Springs at
the Al(a Vista -Hotel will furnish a chance to enjoy the grandeur
of thto'-Garden of the Oods and Pike's Peak, the most famous spot
in Colorado. The table ot the Alta Vista Hotel la always ade
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1 From Omaha to Minneapolis via the "North
Western Line," with choice of trains, either the
"Twin City Limited," a fast night train, or the
"Twin City Express," a1 fast day train. The night
train leave Union Passenger station, Omaha, 7:65
p. m., dally, arriving Minneapolis the next morn
in. In time for. breakfast. Tha dav train lnavna
Union Passenger station, Omaha, 6:16 a. m., arriving Minneapolis
for supper. It Is less than two hours ride from Minneapolis to
Lake'Mlnnetonka, over the dreat Northern, which is the best
known; and the most beantlful of the lake resorts. Two weeks at
the .Hotel St. Louis will convince one that this is one of tha
best conducted lumrair hotels In the country. Two weeks will be
glvenMo the fortunate young lady to enjoy the boating, driving,
and summer gaiety cf Lake Mtnnetonka, which is one of the
cpota of which nature can be truly proud, for It Is one of the
mos,t beautiful little fhteta ot water In the land, and offers every
opportunity for diversion and rest.
From Omaha to Kansaa City over the Missouri
Pacific, with three days at the biggest and best
hotel in the west the Coates House. The Coates
House Is eminently the leading hotel of Kansas
City, and the traveler naturally says "The Coates
House" Jn the same breath with "Kansas City.'1
From Kansas City to Warrensburg. Missouri, is
taut a comparatively short triD. Just outside nf,
Warrensburg la Fertle Springs, and the Hotel Minnewawa,
where everything Is aa delightfully refreshing as the name. It
Is decidedly restful thero, but still there Is plenty to do If one
has the inclination-boating, fishing, driving and other season
able pleasures never. allow time to hang neavy. Two weeka
there will' convince the fortunate young lady that tha time Is
altogether too 'short.
jv, From Omaha to BL Louis over the Omaha & St.
-r. ixuils R. R. and Wabash, with three days at the South-
.jveSBsV ern hotel, with Its broad corridors and Ita Ideal service.
fKasUsSe.ThFre Is something about the Southern Hotel which
CIHDPmakes tt unlike anything In the land, whether It Is the
mfact that It combines the luxury ot tho modern hotel
r with the home-Ilka atmosphere and the courtesy of
the old southern hostelry or whether It Is because no
stone la left unturned to make th guests comfortable,
It Is hard to say. From St. Louis to Toledo, with a day ot rest at
the Boody House. Toledo's leading hotel. It I so conveniently lo
cated that It is easy to get a gllmpaeot Toledo, aa well as enjoy
ing the splendid hotel servloe of th Doody House. From Toledo It
Is a three hours ride over the waters of Lake Erie from Toledo to
Put-In-Bay on one of the Detroit and Cleveland 'coast line steamers,
which so completely combine safety, comfort and speed and which
afford comfort and luxury to those who have the opportunity to en
Joy a lake trip. Two weeks at Hotel Victory at Put-lnBay will give
a thorough enjoyment ot the pure lake air and the luxuries ot prob
ably the finest hotel on the lake. The Hotel Victory has an enviable
reputation, which has been well earned.
This trip will bo over the Great Itoclc Island
Route to Denver, Colorado Bprlnga and .Manttou.
There Is only one Bock Island Route and every
body praises its splendid equipment and reliable
service. On this road there U a choice of three
equally splendid trains. A night's Journey and then
one Is In Denver with 3 days nt tho Brown Pajace
Hotel. A day's excursion on the "Colorado Road"
' through the Clear Creek Canyon, up to Oeorgntown,
around the famous Loop and then back again to
Denver before evening. Then over tha D. & R. a. through tho fa
mou Royal Gorge, with its three thousand feet of towering rock.
Into the Grand Canyon, and at last reaching Glenwood Springs and
Hotel Colorado, for ten days' pleasure there. No more beautiful situa
tion tor a hotel will be found than in this romantic spot, with Its
pure mountain air and magnificent scenery.
From Omaha to Chicago on the Milwaukee,
the only electric lighted train between the two
cities, is a pleasant trip for another young lady.
Thero Is Just tlmo enough in, Chicago to catch
a train over the .Nickel Plate for Buffalo, with
out hurrylnic. This will brlnr one into the ex
position city. For any uno who has hail an ap
petite treated by' the Transmlsstselppl Exposition tho Pan-American
, exposition will otter a pleasant kind of a vacation and a
trln to be long remembered. Ten days In Buffalo Is nmnle time
to see the exnosltlon thoroughly and every comfort will be af-
forded at one ot tne nuiuiu ui mc j. uii-Aiiirin.-nu nyir, ojri.H
This institution controls several of the best hotels In Buffalo,
which aro conveniently located for the exposition, Tho Bucking
ham, The Lincoln, The Marlborough. Besides these hotels, they
have made arrangements with a large number of prlvato dwell
ings In the neighborhood, whre an overflow can be accom
modated. Every opportunity will be afforded to see the exposi
tion at Its best, the Midway and all the attractions. The return
trip will allow a lay:s stop at Chicago at the Grand Pacific,
Chicago's most popular hotel, and back to Omaha again over
the Milwaukee.
This trln Is over the Fremont, Elkhorn ,&
Missouri Valley Railroad to the Black Hills and
Hot Springe and return. The" Elkhorn carries
you through one ot the most beautiful farming
countries In th world the Elkhorn Valley,
with itm fertile Melds and well-built bcrns.
Thcnco to the Black Hills, both picturesque and Interesting, with
it mid lnlnes and typical western towns. The chief attraction
there will be a two weoka' stay at the Hotel
pointed hotel In the wast at Hot Springs,
la
there will be a two weoka' stay at' the Hotel Evans, the finest art'
fiolnted notei in m. wi si noi oprinsn, vL'lr" TO"?1",
imit.jmil finest nlunre bath In America. Thla will incli
of the nrlvlteaes ot te baths without expense and this Is a
which boasts of the
True win include an
tense and this Is a
twmnt in ho nvlcri. Pleasant natha and drives, wonderful caves.
cascades, canyons, flowers and waterfalls go to make up the beau
ties which. nature has abundantly furnbhed.
. This trip will be made on the Illinois Central,
Iwhlch has become one ot the popular Omaha-Chl-'cao
lines, on account ot Its high class train and
'unexcelled service, a aay s stop in unicago at tna
famous Grand Pacific Hotel, and then to tho
(northward over the Pere-Mnrquette Railroad to
ward th prettiest spot in all the state ot Mich
igan well named "Charlevoix, the Beautiful."
Thn Tlelvedem Motel has hn rhoaen fnr n
week's breath', of lake air. It is not only beantlfully situated on a
Kolnt of land between Round and Pine Lakes, but Is such a
ome-like hotel' that the pleasure is doubled. There Is everything
everyone can wish for In the way of amusement sailing, row
ing, bicycling, tennis, bathing, bowling, golfing and fishing, to
gether with numerous excursions on the many little launches and
steamers of Pine and Round Lakes, or .out on Lake Michigan,
with alt the chances In the world to delight the eye and enjoy
the pure air, which acta as a tonic to shattered nerves. The re
turn trip will be by. water on the steamship Manltou to Chicago,
and home again over the Illinois Central.
From Omaha to Lake Okobojl on the Milwau
kee ta only a night' ride, and the same splendid
Service is afforded as between Omaha ana Chi
cago. All ot the Milwaukee trains are electrlo
llsnted and this Is a feature which no other
road offers the same' advantage.
Two weeks stay at The Inn at Lake Okoboll offers
n. riailcrhtfui rest for anyone. As every one knows. Lnkn nknhr.ii
is one of the most beautiful spots In the west to spend a summer
vacation. It offers boating, fishing, driving, and enough going on
all of the time in a social way to keep something doing without
being ultra fashionable. '
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No 'traveler between Omaha and Chicago really
tpprectates the trip unless they take the daylight
train over th Burlington Route, which affords fast
service over a smooth road, as well as the oppor
tunity to soe this splendid western country. Two
days at the Grand Pacific at Chicago, which has
been entirely rebuilt durlnr tho Inst vrnr nr r
. , . making It second to no hostelry in Chicago. From
Chicago to Lake Geneva,' with two weeks at the Garrison House, Is
a prospect not only for a cool and beautiful vacation trip, but tho
pleasure of slaying at so well an equipped hotel makes the trln
doubly des rable. The lake Is a most beautiful sheet of water, twen-ty-four
miles in circumference, and an almost Innn'.te variety of
charming scenes. Its shores ar lined for miles with summer resi
dences, club house and hotels, which leave no doubt of Its popular
ity. Fishing, boating, driving and the kindred summer pleasures are
at anyone's command, within rtach of the hotel. The return trip will
be via Chicago and again over the Burlington Route, with a chance to
compare the night service with the daylight trip.
Rules of the Contest
The trips will be awarded as follows: Four trips to the four young ladies living in Omaha receiving the
most votes; one trip to the young lady in South Omaha receiving the most votes; one'trip to the young lady
in Council Bluffs receiving the most votes; three trips to the young ladies living in Nebraska outside pf
Omaha arid South Omaha receiving the most votes; two trips to the young ladies living in Iowa, outside' of
Council Bluffs, receiving the most votes; and one trip to;the young lady living in South -Dakota-receiving'
the most votes.
The young lady receiving the highest number of votes will have the first choice of -the trips, the net
highest second choice, and so on.
No votes will be counted for any young lady who does not earn her own living, .ir
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sent them. ,
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