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Hutchinson gazette., 1902-02-06
COMES TO HUTCHINSON,
Republican Congressional Convention VIII Be
Held In this City.

The Seventh district congressional
committee Of the republican party
met in this city last Thursday and
decided on the time and place for
holding the convention for the renom-
ination of Chester /. Long for Con-
gress.
A nearly full committee is reported,
by the republican papers, but it Is
not stated just what they were full
of. The time was fixed for March
9Th and the place will be in Hutchin-
son. The peculiar thing about it is
that the decision for Hutchinson rs
the place for holding the convention
was unanimous. The politicians were
eager and are so hot on the chase of
the Offices that they are anxious to be
known as workers. There Is no
doubt but that the Hutchinson crowd
are the big wheels in Chetty'S ma
chine.
Ora Morse, John and Frank Vim
cent, Billy Morgan, AndynlaS Rich
ards of Wellington and Frank llar-
low of Kingman, are about all the
really important cogs in the old
thing
The apportionmcnt is such as to
make convention of about two hun
drcd delegates. If they are all pres
cnt it will make a nice little crowd
for Hutchinson to take care of.
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-02-06

If you are going to have a sale
bring your bills to this Office to print,
Let us figure on your job work.
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-02-06

"All governments derive
their Just powers from
the consent Of the
governed"
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-02-06
HUTCHINSON RENO COUNTY KANSAS THURSDAY FEBRUARY g. 1902

directed at him without fighting 1t
out ON another line, However Of
that the lawyers must Judge, for the
ways Of the law are fearful and won
crful,
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memories dim our eyes with tears. The
lost faith Of children in Santa Claus is
very like the loss OF faith in ones par
cnts in after years. The one exposes the
fruit Of the tree Of knowledge, the otbe-
forces us to eat
Vacant Chairs Tell Their Tale.
There should be no cloud over a chiId.s
perfect enjoyment. That will come soon
enough. as those who have known sor-
row can attest. Since the days when
we so eagerly cmptied our stockings OF
their treasures, how many vacant chairs
have told their own sad tale in whis-
pcrines around the Preside? Perhaps the
mother who filled our own stockings. or
the father who bought the coveted gift
for which we had written Santa Claus
again aud again In our cramped childish
The brother who smashed
our dolHe's head before the day was
done, and the grandma who petted and
comfortcd us. promising another. pro-
vided We ala not tell on big brother.
who. being the first grandcbild. her
heart would have broken had he been
punished.
And then through the passing years
with their food OF memories. The first
Christmas we knew, yet half doubted.
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set apart as forest reserves such tracts
as should. in his judgment, be necessary
for the preservation OF timber, or for the
conservation Of the water supply Of ag-
ricultural regions.
It became evident, in the course Of
time, that the mere setting aside Of
these tracts was not sufficient to pre-
serve them to the public, for fires. tres
passers. and timber thieves we're all &C
lively engaged in destroying this prop
erty Of the Government. BY the act Of
February 2. 1897. there was created an
army Of fre-hghters and forest patrol
men known as forest rangers.
In the employment OF rangers, a regu-
lar blank form Of application is used.
in which the applicant makes a full
statement Of his personal qualifications.
his training. and experience.
said Prof Roth. Of the General Land
Office:
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smothered in snOw-bound toys. Let
them dream they hear the pattoring
ultle hoofs and the uoiseless tread of
the fairy feet. when. like the Iightning's
stroke. he drops his precious burden
and is up and away.
To destroy such faith is wanton icon
oclasm. Realities awaken as from
dreams soon enough as time rolls out
the knelI OF passing childhood. with it's
untried faith onward through youth. and
with maturity we find ourselves alone
with shattered idols strewing our path
way and bruising our feet while the old
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a long discussion OF Santa Claus ap-
peared in one OF the New York papers.
AS is usual in newspaper discussions.
it was simply the exploiting of the
opinions Of a lot OF cranks, as 20 whether
II were consistent with truth and hon
esty 20 deceive a child by Santa Claus
fairy tales, and some OF the freaks
contended that it left an impression Of
falsehood Such uiceties Of conscience
as forbid the umiable receptions Of
baby days are rather overstraiued. and
seem more the morbid jealousy that the
dear old saint should receive credit
that in a manner was begrudged him
Christmas would not be Christmas If
the stockings did not hang in the chin
neg corner. and the observance IS the
most powerful argument in favor Of
Christianity. other creeds have their
exclusive holidays, but the whole world
tacitly Acknowledges allegiance to the
newborn King when the Christmas bells
herald It's dawn.
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her sadness sadden others, and then
in the silent eommunings OF her own
heart pays the tribute Of tears to that
sweet memory.
The drama Of life shifts its scene.
with maddening rapidly, and Christmas
is the season that accentuates the lows
and sorrows Of the years gs.e. HOW
many luNuriating in al the blessings
Of prosperity one year ago. are now
hiding In misery. fighting on want? How
many held high in honor have bowed
beneath the stigma Of disgrace2 How
many broken hearts have fallen in the
wake Of desolated homese How many
graves have yawned aud received all
that was most precious in life?
Still the World Revolves.
And SO the world moves on. with its
ceaseless sob and moan. and laughter
and Jest, adding year TO year. and grow
ing old But Christmas alone never
grows old, Little people viii always
write santa Claus pleading. hopeful let
tiers. Mothers viii forget fatigue and
its discomforts 40 make little people
happy. Fathers viii strain at purse
strings in the effort OF personatiug the
saint. and stockings viii
hang near the chimney corner, just az
they have done for ages, and the whole
world will be happier for the day that
brings the tidings Of peace and good
will"
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A Grand Spectacle.

No grander sight can be imagined than
that OF these forest fires. II one be sta
toned upon an elevation at safe dis
lance from the fire. and be provided
with strong field glass. he viii see a
wall Of fame from so to 200 reet IN
height, sweeping through the forest al
most with the speed Of a railroad train.
moving down, IS It advances. giant trees
that have required two or three cen
turtles to mature as though they we're but
straws.
Even when the fire has been restricted
to a certain district. It Is stin necessary
to keep a watch over the district for a
long time after the fire is seemingly ex-
tinguished. One is never quite sure Just
when a forest fire is actually out. Here
and there in the area may be peat beds
which are liable to hold fire in a hidden
and smoldering condition for days aud
even weeks. only to break out hereeIv e.
an unexpected moment. Hollow trees or
trees with punky or rotten centers. NAV
conceal fire several days. and 1t thus
becomes necessary 70 keep a careful eye
upon the burnt district for a long time.
Increased Ineficiecy.
Each year the forest officers show
increased efficiency. due to experience
gained in the duties required of them
and greater familiarity with the re-
gion assigned to their supervision said
Prof Roth The force is now made up
Of men. many Of whom have served for
several seasons. The men appointed
within the last year have been required
to 90 through a system Of examination
at the time Of making application for
the position upon topics pertaining to
their particular line OF duties. This has
been the means OF demonstrating the
qualifications Of applicants for the Do
sition Of forest ranger. and has provided
against the admission into the forest
service Of inefficient men and those IN
acquainted with the practical duties OF
forestry.
The increased efficiency OF the SER
vice has been demonstrated in many
ways during the past year. and has re-
ceivod commentator from various
sources interested in the preservation
Of the forests and the promotion OF the
object Of forest reservation. This eff
hclency has been especially demonstrate
ed in connection with the prompt discov-
cry and extinguishment Of many fires,
which might have resulted in great con-
hagrations. and the destruction OF much
valuable timber and consequent injury
10 the watersheds"
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themselves general esteem and recog-
milton"
There are a number OF divisions in the
are-hghtIng arm. each division being
under head ranger. who acts as com
mandcr-in-chiof.
Generally the ranger patrols alone.
This method is quite satisfactory in
nearly all Of the Rocky Mountain dis
tricts where the country is more or less
open and accessible. and under the new
system, which avoids leaving a man
alone for period Of more than two
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HaTdShips of the Work
and the
Requirements of the
Men Who
Undertake 1t.
Application of the
Old Adaqe
That An Ounce of
Prevention
Is Worth A Pound
of Cure.

threatened, calls out these companies
and trenches are dug. burrows are
turned. and back fires are started 10
check the advance OF the devouring eie-
ment- AS the flames come I'D to the
trenches and barriers. the lighters anx-
iously watch to see II the fire will pause
there. AS the sparks and brands fall
over the lines they are stamped out. II
possible, and it may be that the Ere is
held in check. II, however. the flames
leap the barriers and pass on into the
forest beyond the army Of lighters must
retreat, abandoning another area to the
enemy, and new barriers must be thrown
up further on.
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After the Fire Has Passed.

applicant must be vouched for by two
people who know him personally. and
the application must be sworn TO be-
fore a notary public.
80 far the rangers have not been uni
formed. and merely carry a badge. but in
the San Gabriel, Pine Mountain. and
zaca Lake reserves. in California. the
rangers patrol IN uniform" said Prof.
Roth. This has resulted advantage
ously to these ranger bodies. which. un-
der the active leadership OF Supervisors
Thomas and SIosson. have earned for
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CONGREGATIONS Inevitable.

wherever there are large areas OF for
est lands there are sure to be disastrous
fires. Forest fires originate in variety
OF ways. A prolific source is the hunt
er's camphres. or the fires built by
prospectors. pleasure campers or trav-
elers passing through the forests. Again
the hunter may be responsible for the
FIRE in another way. Where rag or paper
wads are used in the gun there is great
danger Of their setting FIRE to the dry
leaves and twigs. Many forest fires are
caused from locomotives where the
trains pass through wooded sections.
Forest fires are sometimes set purpose
ly by persons having a spite against
someone whom they hope will be injured
by the conAagration. and sometimes they
are started out Of pure maiiciousness or
from a desire 10 witness the spectacular
display. often fires get into forests
from private ranches where fallows are
being burned or heaps % rubbish con
sumed. Nearly all forest fires are trace
able to a human agency, but il some
times occurs that the FIRE comes from
the heavens in the shape OF lightning
bolts. and there are instances where
fires have originated from chemical com
bustion caused by moisture permeating
certain rocks containing minerals that
are combustible when placed in contact
with water
In 1891, an enactment was made by
Congress authorizing the President 10 !
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cute a formal application, which, when
properly executed. shows the applicants
name, place OF birth. residence. prevl-
Gus service for tho Government. age.
height. weight, physical condition, edu-
cation, past occupation. experience In
woodcraft knowledge Of the line Of
work he viii be called upon to perform
as forest ranger. such as building roads.
trails, building camp methods Of scaling
timber. etc; IN fact. the application con
veys a very good impression OF the ex-
act qualifications Of the applicant Each
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A Paper Examination"

while it is a well-known fact that
a paper application or examination is
deficient, and can never be relied upon
alone. yet it is equally we'll known. and
fact upon which the present civil
service system ip based. that such an
examination is not only an excellent
record OF most OF the necessary quaIiG-
cations. but will prevent many. if net
most. Of the most Objectionable appH-
cants from entering the service.
In addition to the force employed IN
the past. it IS intended 70 introduce a
number Of technically trained men, at
present termed head rangers The
functions Of these men, as at present
conceived. are those Of technical rs
sistants to the supervisors. It is through
these foresters that a correct and ju-
dicious Interpretation Of the instruc-
tons is 10 be accomplished, and 1t is
through them that an application Of the
knowledge and methods OF forestry is to
be carried TO the forest reserves. So
far, only two head rangers are In the
service.
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SONG
by BEATRICE RosENTHAL.

Garden lilies are dropping. dying.
Clouds come sailing across the west:
Swallow Bird. you are flying. flying.
Home 20 your secret nest.
Storm winds roar on the lonely noun
tain.
STERN winds wall or the empty plain:
Rose leaves fall I'm the ruined fountain.
Drumming with dew and rain.
Swallow Bird, you are calling. flying.
Mists creep over the moaning sea-
Heart, Queen Heart. I am longing.
dying,
Grieviug and dying for thee.
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that Santa Claus was other than the
queer little snow man we firmly believe
him to be. AS we grew older, the home
scenes each year brought their happy sur
prises. until there came time when we.
too, played Santa Claus to our own little
brood The first wee pair Of socks that
We hung up with all the newborn pride
of maternity. and as the years passed
on and other little people came into our
hearts and homes and grew. we lived
again our own Santa Claus DAYS in re-
Elected happiness.
Memories Of the Past.
Onward marched Old Time. with his
trapplngs Of woe and death. and a va
cant chair appeared in our midst. and
an aching void in our hearts awakened
the memory Of a tiny grave in some
silent city that cast a gloom over the
fes ivities. How the mother heart ach-
ed. despite the gIadness around her. The
one minor note rang through an the
Joyous harmony Of tho holiday time.
How memory dug the grave, and from
its shadows brought forth and scatter
ed everywhere the relics Of the past and
gone Christmas. when one bright young
life gave the day It's happiest siguiH-
canoe. How she steals away alone, lest
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Losses by Fire

Uncle Sam each year meets with large
losses by FIRE, which. from one cause or
another. gains Roadway and burns over
great areas OF timber land. In connec-
tion with the gathering Of statistics for
the recent census OF the United States.
Prof. Sergeant secured all the informa-
ton obtainable relative to the forest
fires which had occurred during the space
Of a year. The result Of his investiga-
ton was startling when it is considered
that during the year there had been de-
vastated more than 10000. 900 acres OF
forest lands. with a property loss ex-
ceeding S25.O00, 600.
In 1891 and in 1894 the States OF Min
nesota. Wisconsin. and Michigan we're
visited by forest fires which devastated
vast areas. destroyed hundreds Of thou
sands Of dollars worth CT property and
caused the death Of several hundred peo-
pie.
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Promotions From the Ranks.

Appointments to the position Of rang
ers OF the higher classes are made by
promotions from the lower classes.
whenever the services Of a lower-class
ranger warrant such promotion, 20 the
end that good service may lead 70 bet
ter pay. Rangers Of the higher class
are expected 10 be familiar with work
in the woods. to be able to locate land
and timber. 20 estimate and scale tim
Der. to follow and run survey lines.
and report intelligently on the ordinary
work Of the reserve. Rangers Of the
lower classes are not required to have
any special qualifications, but must be
able bodied. Industrious. and honest
men.
Each applicant for a position in the
forestry service is now required 10 exc
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Shattered Ideals.

Let children retain their belief in th,.
beautiful legends that, like love itself
never grow old. Let them have an
abiding faith IN the dear old saint with
his neetfooted, galloping reindeer.
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The Governments
Standing Army
of Fire Fighters That
Patrols the Vast
Timber Preserves of
the West and
Prevents or Keeps
in Check
the CONTRIBUTIONS
That EndanqeT
Tremendous Areas.
UNIQUE feature OF Uncle Sam,

O+N4QDE feature OF uncle sam 3
"A practical ARRANGEMENTS for the
protection Of the lives and prop
erty OF his people has been es-
tablished but two or three years. yet in
that short space OF time it has shown
conclusively the great value Of such an
organization. Uncle Sam maintains a
standing army OF fre-fghters. as well
and systematically organized and equip
ped as his military establishment, whose
duties are directed TO the saving OF life
and property. rather than to rlaying and
destruction.
Each army has its officers through the
different grades. from commander-in-
chief to the private in the rear rank. all
OF whom &c to make up a great fighting
machine
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weeks, is deemed best. IN very rough
districts, where travel is slow and diff
culties and dangers numerous. it is a
matter Of experience that many things
have been left undone becas Sc a single
man feared the undertaking. II such dis
tricts a double patrol is used. This does
not mean that the rangers 20 together
all the time. Some days. and in some
parts Of the district, they patrol singly.
merely camping together at night; at
other times they travel and work to-
gether for several days. This same
double patrol proves valuable IN many
districts. especially when there is dan
ger Of Ere, and also at times Of active
trespasslng on the land. In the former
case it enables a call for help without
entirely abandoning the fire: in the lat
ter it serves a useful purpose IN giving
a witness IL every transaction and far
nishing help in matter Of measuring and
scaling timber.
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TO mammals room, tumbling over one ar
other TO shout. Merry Christmas"
with only the faint glow OF the wood
FIRE 20 guide you, all eagerness TO win tho
extra prize awarded TO the first who
should awaken the household? What
would you not give. you whose eyes have
grown dim through tears. whose hair Is
covered with boar frost. what would you
not give 10 feel again the Joy, the unal-
Logged happiness that came with the
ringing OF the Christmas bells. Peace
and good will 10 men on earth2"
we learn when dreaV days and years have
passed
Earth's sweetest Joys are those that are too
sweet to last
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Prevention Better Than Cue.

working upon the principle that pre-
vention is better than cure. the rangers
use every possible precaution against
fire. and in doing so incur the enmity
OF many thoughtless persons. In some
sections. In the dryest seasons Of the
year, hunters, prospectors, and pleasure
seekers are excluded. very much TO their
disappointment. be it said. In other To-
calities persons wishing to camp in the
mountain forests for health or pleasure
are allowed so TO DO. provided they pitch
their tents at the places indicated by
the rangers. and in some cases permits
are issued for the use OF firearms under
certain conditions. shotguns are ex-
cluded IN all cases.
Along the lines OF the railroads the
rangers see to it that the leaves. twigs.
and light. infammabIe matter OF all
kinds are gathered together and burned.
that they may rot offer material for the
sparks from the engines to work upon.
In some instances. in particularly dan
gerous localities. sentry boxes are erect
ed in the tops Of tail trees where senti-
nois are stationed with field glasses.
that they may watch over a large sec
ton Of country for indications Of a fire.
In this way fire Is often discovered and
checked before it gains much headway.
How the Work Is Done?
When once a fire has been located the
army goes forth to battle With the
flames. the weapons Of the infantry con-
sisting Of axes. bill hooks" and rakes.
and the artillery being armed with
plows. The area in which the fire is ac-
tuaHy raging must. of course. be aban-
doned to the flames, all efforts being di-
rected to preventing the spread Of the
connagration. All along the borders Of
the reservations have been formed vol
unteer companies Of fre-fgtters. and
the ranger in charge. if a big fire is
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The Toys Of Childhood.

The dolls and dishes the drums and
sleds. the neckchains and. lockets. the
skates and bells. the little mum and tip
pets. the horns and popgi hs. Can't you
see your own little self IN your wee.
small nightie ard bare pink feet. rushing
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THE GHOSTS OF OLD CRSTMASBy KATE TFIYSON MARI

ToFTEN wonder II others feel the de-
pressing dread OF Christmas that
throws a morbid spell over me. It
is season wheel old graves yawn
and open. and the ghosts Of the dead and
buried past assail and batter down tho
bulwarks Of memory.
But Christmas is the season. par OK
oellence. that casts its sunshine and
magic glow over Babyland. How many
Of Us who have known the bitterness Of
the draught Of sorrow that experience
forces us 10 drain 70 the dregs, would
give not only all Of our earthly pos
sessions. but years OF life. and even bar
ter the reward Of the promised joys Of
heaven. could we live over the Christmas
morn when the OVERLOOKING stocking told
its tale Of love. and Santa Claus, who
ma;orialized our wishes and little heart
louglDgs. was 10 US the embodiment Of
glorihcd good cheer"
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The Fading Of So CIaus.

With our lost faith IN Santa Claus
comes the awakening to the realities
Of life. The faith and security that
is part end parcel Of the beautiful faith
IN all things good IS the treasure house
OF childhood. and when it's last chords
vibrate only 20 the sad weird melodies
Of experience. which teaches the first
cruel lessons or worldly wisdom. then
begins in truth the struggle between the
nature that comes Of God and the nature
5egotten Of the world. few years ago
The suburban citizen., 1902-05-03
Household
- Matters
Bread Urumbs For Frying.

Bread crumbs are infinitely prefer
able to cracker dust for kitchen use,
being nicer and an economical way to
use stale bread. Never put them away
in an alright receptacle or they will
become musty A glass jar, covered
with one thickness Of cheese-c cloth, is
a good plan.