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The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-07
DID NOT ENJOY BOAT TRAVEL.
Neverth eIess, Ferguson Fured Wen
on the Excursion by steamer.

NeNeFtnGleSSY "eli
on the Excursion by steamer.
From the Chicago Tribune.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ferguson had plan
ned a little excursion to Manitowoc and
back
They were to go by lake steamer and
return by rail.
Mr. Ferguson did not enjoy riding on
the lake, but he had consented to the
trip with great willingness.
on the morning when they were to
start he took his wife and children to the
boat, put them safely on board, and then
said looking at his watch:
II find / shall have plenty of time ia
go to my office and bring the magazines
We will want something to read.
Don't fail to come back in Time" said
Mrs. Ferguson.
Don't you worry about that"
81 shall"
He hurried away, but he did not hurry
back.
In fact, the steamer had just left the
dock when he reappeared.
He was seen tearing along toward the
boat and making frantic motions, but
the boat did not stop
Don't be scared, Laura! he called to
her from the dock as the steamer slowly
glided away. III meet you at MilWau-
kee. Stay on the boat when you get
there 1 shall be waiting for you at the
Milwaukee dock"
What Mrs. Ferguson said in reply was
drowned by the noise of the steamer S
whistle signaling for the opening of the
bridge ahead.
Mr.. Ferguson went to his office again
He remained there two or three hours
attending TO business. Then he consult
ed his watch, locked his desk, grabbed
his hat and overcoat, and went to the
railway station.
A few hours later he was at the dock
in Milwaukee, waiting for the steamer t
come in.
And presently he rejoined his family
on the boat.
II hope you have had a pleasant jour
ney thus far Laura" he said.
"Wel, 1 haven't" was Mrs. Fergu
sons reply. II was worrying about yol
all the time"
Him! l told you not to do that. How
long does the boat stay here?"
Three hours-so the captain says"
"Wel have plenty of time to go out
and take look at the town.
II don't want to see it."
Laura, If you think there's nothing
here but the beverage that made Nil
waukee famous, you 90 the town grea'
injustice There's the Layton Art Gal
lery, the city, hall, the parks. the-tht
palm gardens, the extensive manufacto-
| ries-"
II don't want to see any Of them"
Every we'll"
Mr.. Ferguson took the children ovel
the boat, showed them the machinery
and otherwise conducted himself like G
good husband and father, until about If
teen minutes before 1t was time for the
steamer to resume its trip northward.
Then he said:
Laura, l neglected to supply myself
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nronvrigbt 1901, by e. ". Mayo)

Downright, 1901, by e. w. Mayor
Washington, July 5.-The announcement
tbat the ownership of the Ogalalla range
in wyoming has been converted into a
stock company, that its lands will be
fenced and that herafter the cattle will
he fed in winter, is more significant than
Il would appear to one ont thoroughly IA
rniliar with the conditions of the cattle
hnsiness in the West. In fact, it may be
said to mark the close of one era and
the beginning of another in the history
of COW punching.
The Ogalalla is the largest Of the open
ranges north of Texas, and from it are
shipped tens of thousands of cattle to the
Chicago market every year. 1t comprises
section of country as large as an
Eastern state, and its manager, Billy IT.
vine is one of the cleverest cattle men in
the Northwest, and is known personally
or bv reputation to everybody west Of
the Missouri. The fact that it has been
found necessary to change the system on
which this range has been operated sue
cassfully for many years, proves conclu-
eivelv that the old order Is passing
away
How great are the changes which this
will involve one may understand on a
little reflection. First of all it means the
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-07

ed to an uncomfortable desire to paint
the town. AS the inevitable result of hav-
ing held down the safety valve for so
long a time it became necessary to blow
off steam. 1t was only natural that the
conditions of the cattle business devel-
oped an original code of ethics and NOR
ais and that it evolved distinct type
of the human individual.
1t would be interesting work for the
psychologist to trace also the influence
of the COW upon the cowboy. The vast
herds that roamed the pains in the old
days were subordinate only to the supe-
rior intelligence of their human attend
ants and not always subject to that.
From association with them the rider
of the plains imbibed their spirit. They
made him brave. reckless and self-reli-
ant He presented the strongest posi-
BILE contrast, for example, to the sheep
herder, with whom he waged an intermit-
tent, fierce and bloody war for the pos
session of the free range.
The sheep-tender, like the cowboy.
lived alone, far away from companion
ship and human associations, but he lived
under very different conditions. His
focks moved slowly and required little
exercise of skill or vigilance to keep them
together. He covered less ground In q
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them to market. The price of corn fed
beef was so much higher than that of
cattle direct from the range that a good
many men have made comfortable for
tunes within the past few years by build
ing feed lots and acting as middlemen be-
tween the range owners and the packers
The more progressive cattlemen have
taken leaf out of the feed-lot owners
book, and have lately begun the practice
of feeding their herds themselves 1t
became necessary for cattle-raisers to
own their own ranges and to fence them
in as a protection against intruders. I'm
der these conditions the business has re-
viVed until it is again in a flourishing
condition, but it is a very different bust
ness from what it was in the old days.
The cattlemen themselves agree that the
raising of beef on the Western plains will
never again be conducted in the old hap
hazard, reckless way, and they add that
they are glad of it, 1t was not pleasant
any more than it was profitable to see
cattle frozen to death by hundreds, and
to watch the swollen bodies and protrud-
ing tongues that told of the terrible de-
structive of thirst. Artesian @wells, alfal-
ia and corn have made existence
deal more endurable for cat
tie on the plains and have done
away with much of the cruelty that once
was inseparable from the business.
But the new conditions under which cat
tie raising is carried on have produced
other changes. One of the most note
worthy of these is the transformation in
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-07
CRoaUET UP-TO-DATE.

New Way OF Playing an Old Game.
Croquet as played this season has taken
on some interesting features. and the
game is almost, n not quite. a rival OF
tennis and golf We hear Of croquet tour
naments and handsome prizes and when
"foursomes" ore mentioned, croquet.
quite as likely as golf. Is referred 20, as
well as then one talks glibly OF the open
challenge singles or the handicap sin
glcs"
Up to date croquet Is played according
10 tho rules OF the National American
Croquet Association, and It Is worth while
noting these rules II one intends enter
ing the lists. For example, all games are
opened by scoring from an imaginary line
through the middle wicket, and playing
toward the turning stake. The balls must
be 70 played that they rest below the first
arch from the turning stake, ana II dis
lodged must be- replaced. all balls being
n play from where they rest the ball
nearest the stake playing frat The or
der Of c0lors is red. white, blue and black.
Each player r. provided with CLIP or
marker Of the same color a. bis ball
painted on one side only, which be must
400 ons-helf inches In eiamfteL In
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practlcing II is well to use a wicket Of
this size. then the regulation four-inch
will not seem so formidable. The new
pattern wickets are Arm and rigid, and
do not spread, the part entering the
ground being wedge-shaped. There is no
restriction as to the kind or size of mallet
used, and one or two hands may be used
in striking. Cocobos Is the new wood of
which mallets are made. There is much
discussion regarding the abolition of the
gutta percha end OF the mallet. It's best
argument is that It helps the girls, but
they reply with spirit: I'VE do not want
any assistance on the score OF sex"
An innovation is to apply to the tim
Der border of a croquet lawn half round
band OF soft rubber, by which the most
wonderful caroms are made, extricating
the player very often from embarrassing
positions. A croquet lawn needs con-
slant care and attention to keep II in
good order; frequent moving and rolling
above all rolling. In technical language,
croquet lawn must not be written
heavy" nor fast" nor too quick" but
the reverse OF all these.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-07
.GUSTAvE E6KSTEIN & CO.,
Is and I5 Broughton Street West

affix to his arch next in order in course
of play, before his partner plays, with
the painted side toward the front of the
arch. Should he fail to do so his clip
must remain upon the arch 1t rested on
before he played. and he must make tho
points again. Should he move his marker
beyond or back of the point he is for his
attention must be called to such error be-
fore he plays again, otherwise 1t shall
stand. Should player put a ball through
its arch he must move the corresponding
clip to its proper arch before the next
ball is played, otherwise the clip re-
mains as before.
II player roquets two OF more balls
at the same stroke only the first can be
croqueted. Should a player croquet,
ball he has not requested he loses his
turn, and all balls moved by such play
must be replayed to the satisfaction of
the opponent.
The handicap introduced by some clubs
is the small wicket, not more than three
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-07

with cigars before / came aboard, and
don't like steamer cigars. / think I'll
run out and get few. have plenty Of
time"
George, don't you do anything Of the
kind. You'll be left again.
Don't let that idea disturb you a sin
gle moment"
IT SHALL"
But he went out for the cigars.
The time came for the boat to leave
but George had not returned.
However just as the boat had swung
clear of the dock he came into view,
waving one hand, wildly and holding a
handkerchief to his nose with the other.
Apparently he was suffering from sud
den and aggravated case Of nose-bleed.
'It's too bad, Laura" he shouted, but
I was detained little longer than / an
ticipated. I'll meet you at Sheboygan.
Stay on the boot. I'll be waiting for
you there"
81 believe you did II on purpose this
time"
For reply he removed the handkerchief
from his nose.
II was smeared copiously with some
thing that looked Mt a little distance Ike
gore, but on a nearer view appeared more
like cherry juice.
"Oh. papa has hurt himselfF' eNclalm-
ed one Of the children. Let's go back''
Ten minutes afterward Mr.. Ferguson.
with a perfectly clean and unmarked face,
was walking leirurely about town 20 Nil
time. FOR the next train IN the direction
OF BhebOygan WAS not due 20 leave for
nearly two hours,
II ives five hours later when the steam
er landed a. ShebOygan. Mr.. Ferguson
was walking impatienuy up and down the
dock waiting FOR ita arrival. he hurriea
aboard. full o. ell sorts o. aDject aDoi-
Oglfg. but they Wsro recsiY01 with some
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thing glaringly like incredulity, and ne
heaped metaphoric Goals of fire on his
wife's head by behaving with exemplary
tenderness toward her and the children
for the next half hour, during which
time the steamer lay at the landing.
Then, for the purpose of getting an att
ernoon paper he stepped ashore.
BY the same strangs fatality that had
followed him ali day he failed to find
newsbov until the boat was leaving the
dock, and when he reappeared 1t was too
late.
THE clerk told me / had five minutes
to spare" he yelled, making speaking
trumpet of his hands. land It's only four
minutes. I'll meet you at Manitowoc.
Stay on the boat"
How Mr.. Ferguson succeeded in catch
ing a train bound for Manitowoc, how
he was waiting FOR the rest of the Fer
gusons when the boat came in, how no
took them to a good hotel and ordered
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most as completely extinct as the dodo
only the few Gagged specimens OF the VIA
West show remain to reveal 10 us the
simon-pure cowboy as he was III the
davg when the great west was Wild am
woody. To-day the woolness Is entirely
worn of from western civilization except
I'm a few Isolated spots, and the wildness
IS almost completely confined 10 Pe"-
artists and the writer's OF novels
The Twentieth Century cowboy II an
extremely matter Of fact young man
who regards his business IN wholly
serious light. who works hard thfouE o.
out the grcatort part Of the year who ~
bv no means fond OF bioodHhcd and VINO
gets drunk no more frequently than some
Of his eastern p0rtrnyerf. ~ q species
he ~ thoroughly healthy. manly ana 81.
DERBY ana % reasonably happy AZ mott gl
" can hope 20 be-. Greater famillafitF
with olyilization and less complete isoia-
lion from his fellow cifizens have mla7
tbs coWb0y " t0.9eI 8 more skfssS s''
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-07

month than the cowboy frequently aid in
a day. His diet was an unvaried round
of mutton, biscuits and tea, and In time
he became like his sheep, sheepish. The
coy-punchers even asserted that they
could scent him at distance by his
woody odor. It. IL not surprising then
that he proved no match for the active
Defeating and resourceful cowboy or
that he was almost invariably worsted IN
their frequent encounters. n was only by
mute persistence and the force Of fast
multiplying numbers that the sheep were
ablo 20 hold on 20 any part Of the free
range.
while the old-time giamor Of cowboy
existence lives only n rainbow h9ed 1T
srsture. there remains wide NOD OF
usefulness FOR the cowboy Of to-day. The
work Of carefully studying, breeding con
ditions OF testing different varieties Of
feed aud u riding 70 market IN the ca
bose u cattle train seems tnnne IN
oomparisop with villa EiEht riosD y eyert
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succession OF bad seasons wiped out
mans entire herd he could buy a few
hundred herd on credit and start out
asaln With the practical certainty that in
=" years he would be back in his old
,IIlns recent years. however. condi-
'Ns nave been gradually changing Herds
MULTIPLIED until tho ranges began 10 crowd
another Homesteaders nocked IN.
up choice quarter-sectlons. and
Them on, The rapid increase In
auction brought down the price OF beef
rufiaiied profits to the point whore
'i1 season meant ruin for cattle
H 1--WE years ago the cattle busi-
We almost completely demoraizisd,
ihe owners ~ herds were hard up
,.,,,. '9me Of them began 20 send their
.9 qo|n into Nebraska and Kansas
..9 corn WA plentiful and cheap. 81
80 D'slhning o. winter, ana 20 feed them
. month " two there before senfing
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-07

stampedes, exciting roundups and terror
spreading charges up and down the streets
of unoffending towns with a siX-shooter
in either hand, but unitarian age places
by far the greater value upon the former
work. In the departure of the passing
cowboy literature mourns the loss of a
highly interesting character, but in the
coming of his successor the cattle bust
ness is gaining immeasurably.
e. w. Mayo.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-07
Morton's School for Boys,
1917 East Macon.

This school has been very fortunate
In securing Mr.. r. G. Sommerville, A. b..
Il. s.. as first assistant for next session.
Mr.. Sommerville is a first honor man OF
Hampden-Sidne College, of four years
experience in teaching. who comes most
highly recommended. No slipshod work
here. Its graduates have never failed
to make good records, hence they enter
without entrance examinations at the
State University. No other private school
In this city has as large a patronage.
Session commences Oct. 1.
For catalogue address,
J. r. MORTEN, NJ. A..
Bell phone 1888. Principal.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-07

king Edward VII has accepted from
Scott Montagu, member OF Parliament. a
present OF a number OF American bronze
turkeys. which were imported into Eng
land In a wild state, but have adapted
themselves very comfortably 20 their
new surroundings, ana have thrived re-
markedly az Mr.. Montagu's place In
Hampshire. The Kings birds will be
lodged al sandrinRham.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-07
RoPING A srEER no INSPECT BRAND.

the best meal and accommodations its
resources afforded, how he sought to
atone by every means in his power for
the series of unfortunate accidents that
had deprived them Of his company on
the trip to Manitowoc, and how he
brought them all safely home by railway
the next morning need not be told here,
the purpose of this narrative being mere
ly to show how a man who does not like
the water may take trip on the lake
without subjecting himself to any OF It's
discomforts.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-07
WASHINGTON SEMINARY.

Peachtree St. and North ave, Atlanta, Ca
FOR GIRLS.
Boarding Department Strictly Limited
Usual courses, but small classes and indf-
viduaI training. Our certificate admits
students to Vassar. WELLESLEY, Cornell, Ran
dolph- Macon. Baltimore Woman's Col
lege. 23d session begins Sept. s.
Mrs. w. r. CHANDLER, Principal.
j.. ID. SCOTT, Associate Principal.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-07
THE KLINDW0RTH CONSERvA-
TORY or MlJSIC.

20-22 Carnegie Way, Atlanta, Ga.
Thorough instruction In Piano. Voice
Culture, Violin, Pipe Organ, Harmony.
Counterpart, Composition, Musical His
tory. Art. Languages. Physical Culture,
Orchestra, Ladies' Chorus, etc. Students
can board at conservatory. For catalogue
address Kurt Mueller. p. o. Box No.
22s. Atlanta. Ga.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-07

Going Away--craeous, goodness. IIar-
riet--ssveD trunks" Don't get excited,
Harry. I haven't packed a thing except
that little list Of Home Comforts for the
summer Vacation, which you clipped out
Of The newspaper. Chicago haeord,Her-
ala
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-07
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA.

A select home school OF high grade for
young ladies'. Number limited, full col
legiate courses, conservatory advantages
IN music. lady physician resident In col
lece. elegant grounds and buildings
healthful and delightful climate. Ad-
dress ROBT. T.. PELI.. President.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-07
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
Riverside School Tor Girls,
Sf2 aad Si5 Riverside Drive,
New York City.

Limited numbers of resident pupils.
Exceptionally fine advantages in Music,
instrumental and vocal; Art. the Lang
uages and Literature. Best use made of
the literary, musical and social oppor-
tunities offered by New York
Beautiful location, overlooking the Hud-
SON. Home atmosphere. Chaperonage for
special students.
The principal will be near Savannah
during July. A personal interview may
be had by appointment.
For circulars and correspondence. ad-
dress
MRS. EDITH COOPER HARTMAN,
care Morning News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-01
CONGRESSIONAL GOSSIP.

Moses Clapp, the new senator from Minnesota, does not approve of whisky and quinine as a remedy for grippe. He says it spells the whisky and does not help the quinine.
 The nickname given the other day by Senator Tillman, of South Caro- lima, to Senator Beseridge, of Indi- ana, "the wasp of the Wabash" seems likely to stick to the Hoosier states man.
 Senator Teller always pronornces "Cuba' as if written "Cuby." This, he explains, is due to the fact that the chief town of Allegheny county, N. Y., where he was born, is named Cuba, but has always been pro- nounced "Cuby" by the natives.
 Senator Vest and Justice Harlan have been friends for 40 years. They are like two boys when they get to- gether. ''I don't know about George Vest," said Justice Harlan the other day. "Re plays jokes on me and I take it in good part, but if play q joke on him he won't speak to me for 3 month";
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-01

that will arise than any other man that ight have been selected, and. as a rule army officers are not given to un- due praise.
 It is his ability as an organizer, his tact in handling men and his personal magnetism that fit him so admirably for the difficult position which he has been called upon to fill. He has had a long training in the army, having graduated from West Point in 1873, and served with distinction through the Indian campaign of the seventies and eighties in the west. He has solved the difficult problems to be en- countered in the recruiting, training and Gisciplining of regiment of men. Thirty first regiment of Michigan vol unteers at the outbreak of the war with Spain. which, though a. nationa al guard regiment of considerable sol- dierly qualities and training, yet which when recruited o ii full war strength. was composed Of at least 50 per cent of unGisciplined and untrained men. \ second. and even more trying. eNperI- ence came when he was placed in com nand of the Thirteenth h United States volunteer infantry, recruited in 1899 at Fort Sheridan. Here he had to take officers and men that were to q great extent new and untrained. and he made of them one of the best. of our egiments that have seen serv- ice in the Philippines. and it was with onsiderable regret that the men of the regiment departed from Manila on their way back to this country without their colonel.
 Col. Gardener is native of Michigan. and in the regular service is a. major in the Thirteenth infantry.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-01
HEARD IN SPORTING CIRCLES,

In recent cricket match the New South Wales eleven made 9lS in sim gle innings against South Australia.
 One hundred thousand dollars is estimated as the value of the fortune left by the late Steve BroGie. Most of this is left to his daughter Irene, a girl of 20.
 Willie Keeler. who has been engaged to coach the Columbia College base ball team, says that the chief weak ness with college hines is their ina bility to bat.
 Football, according to Prof. A. A.. Stagg. leads to purity of life. Prof. Westcott says the game is brutal. judges gave the verdict to Stagg.
 A glass of milk and three slices of toast per meal formed the principal diet on which Walter l.. Stannard, of Springfield, Mass, rode 3S,Ss7 miles last year on q bicycle and won the Century Road club cha ampionship.
 James Foulis. the professional of the Chicago Golf club and open cham pion of the United States in 1896, has established professional record for the links al Tampa Bay, of which he has charge this winter, aking the IS holes in n.
 In Michigan last season 15,OOO deer were slain by hunters. Steps are be- ing taken to prevent another slaugh- ter. Ii is proposed to limit each hunter to two deer. This move has the backing of the American Sports mems association.
 W. N. Hobart, one of the promoters of the Jeffries-Ruhlin fight, admit ted on the witness stand that he is a church member and a superintendent of a Sunday school. Gus Wald, who opposed the fight, said he did not be- long to the church and that none of his family for three generations back had professed religion.