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New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
SOME MANGLING METHODS.

,rba dan, of death and wounds is thus auspiciously
ushe,ed in. as orators say. Maudie and Willie have
a large stock of crackers and other explosives.
They got the money partly by "boning their uncie
and bv breaking into their birthday banks The lat
ter practice may lead Willie in later years TO misap-
propriate the funds of widows and orphans or 10
break an ante-electon promise Regardless or such
moral consequences the little go forth TO hurt
and get hurt with chemicals usually deemed unsa1e
even in adult hands. Children, who are defined by
science as small and slightly intelligent animals,
are not to blame if they exceed the danger point
in their experiments with articles inevitably risky.
If Willie ties a string of crackers to the back OF
Johnnie's coat, he well, the same as when
he fastens a pnwheel TO the cats tail, and what's
the Use of licking the boy when the damage is
done? Nor could you expect little shaver to have
such knowledge OF explosives and their enects as
would prevent him from setting off giant cracker
in rusty tin bucket 1t makes a splendid noise,
pieces of rusty tin entering the flesh of the
circled onloolers help out the medical profession
The greatest sport is TO scare the girls First
pick out the scary and then throw lighted
cracker straight them. 1t might explode in
their faces and put out an eye or something, but
that simply proves that George had no right 10
impose taxation without representation on the
American colonies. Another good experiment is
to light cannon cracker under girls dress. 1t
might fire TO her. See if it will. Only about
this time your father some other grown-up per
son is likely along and vallop the ever
lasting life out Of You. There girls who would
jolt YOU well for such tricks their
count Sometimes parents who most care
ful casual perls allow their children go into
the backyard with miscellaneous stock of fire
works large enough for Harry Orchard to take
of his reputed dumping orr trips and there
is chance for the heaped up chemicals to
plode all together Then phone for the cmbu-
lance.
Philadelphia to have the right idea Of the
Fourth a day Of battle. Last year. scattered
through its suburbs. hospital tents. equipped
with surgeons and nurses. Wounded patriots
picked No and mnistered TO- The federal govern
ment and the Red Cross might be induced to
tend this service through the country, thus u1it-
eating the horrors of the celebration and accus-
toninc people to look more kindly on the less de-
struCtive system of mitaTisT. The New York
Board of Health last year had stations where free
antitoxin for lockjaw patients dispensed. This
could be improved by a law making 1t conpu
sorry on the fireworks dealer include dose Of
antitoxin and couple Of antiseptic bandages with
each package Of explosives sold.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28

sorry I ever signed that blamed document,
muttered the shade Of John Adams. scratching his
peruke.
An ] @ L is it," asked Thomas jefferson
Turning from a survey Of the Elysian golf fields
No ] mean the Declaration OF independence
said The Boston patriot That thing we all put
our names to back in l776 while some OF US Iookeu
ovor our shoulders 10 see II Georges constaoies
might grab Us.
For uea,en-s sake. John, II the people on earth
heard you-
That's all right Thomas. It's the people on
earth I'm thinking Of Here's wireless dispatch
saving that il has cost the people OF the bhl'eo
S4atee more lives and wounds 10 celebrate lndepeH
Io,ce in the last decade than it cost their fore
fathers 10 achieve it. These last ten Fourths OF
Julv have been a massacre Why, it's monstrous
state Of affairs. We thought we were giving the
,,eonle liberty but j. looks like we gave EN- lock
Jaw After while public opinion VIII iurh aealiis'
rs and folls1l say ought to have left them
harry end whole under the tyrsnnous George
come come John don't be downhearfed, salo
1se astste jefferson. consolingly- Public opinion
orlv thinks about these things few DAYS before
ard after The event. They can't put you and me
out OF The biographies. our position is hAed IN
the sky and in the political circuses Anyhow
we aren't 10 blame for the fool actions OF pos
terity in celebrating the Day Of independence
Forget il. and join me in al oighteen-hole contest
for The Eiysian championship
The shades of the patriots may be little worried
about the possible injury 10 their renutatons' ou'
thousands Of fathers and mothers look forward TO
The glorious Fourth with profound dread Hardy
2 home is there that viii not he invaded by MINOR
casually. Little boys and girls will run INTO tie
house shrieking. Mamma, ! got blown up or
was running away an / fell an hurted myself
l,aterfarnilias getting TO bed at midnight OF the
I'd with all the windows open, viii doze nicely untl
= quick Boom rattes the panes- and the oid
man JUMPS out Of bed with fierce line OF pro
family Again he rests his head on the pillow and
IS almost asleep. when d dynamite cracker seems
70 rupture his ear drums. So il goes until dawn
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
GOLF IN MOUNTAINS.
MANY Sporty Courses in the Ne1o
HAMPSHIRE Hills.

Breton Woods. y. II June 27.-With the begin
ming of the summer season golfers are usually pre-
pairing for their summers sport and deciding upon
their summer homes with a view to following their
favorite sport. Four years ago marked the ten-
porary waning of golf in the White Mountains.
But since then the sport has steadily increased In
popuarity and this season there promises TO be
brilliant showing of golfers on the links among
the White Mountains.
Breton Woods has the longest course IN the
mountains. and. in some respects. the sportiest
with three river hazards that test the skill OF the
most efficient players. This links. which has for
several been under the care of George
Merritt. has wintered remarkably well. and the
green's in splendid condition. while the Breton
Woods sheep. with their constant trotting and
nbbling. assist in their cropping and reach places
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
TITLE DOESN'T COUNT.

These seats of learning which have in mind
and of which I have made mention above.
body to "A greater degree than any other organi-
zation that | can think Of the principles IF
republicanism. There is no democracy thor
oughgoing in every respect as that which pre-
walls among the lads at these scholastic insti-
tutions Great wealth goes for as little here as
birth and titles Of nobility count among the
boys of an English public school. In America
the sons of multi-millfonaire parents. especially
if the Iatters' wealth is of recent origin, are
likely to believe, until they get To Yale, Ha-
ward Princeton or of these other great
universities. that money is all powerful and a
means 10 everything. including honors, popu-
Iarity and consideration. They quickly dis
illusioned and leave after graduation with
considerably chastened spirit, having been
taught 10 realize that their dollars are incapa-
bic of purchasing them admission to the various
college societies and college teams in the various
branches Of sport and that the vast possessions
of their parents weigh for nothing in the award
OF scholastic honors Time and again they find
a youth with neither money nor social position
preferred to themselves, and they learn to judge
men bv their merit rather than by their birth
and their bank account.
In England levelling lessons OF this kind are
even still more necessary than here, by reason
OF the class distinctions which prevail there. A
boy who, owing TO his being peer Of the realm
the of duke a marquis, or the first born
Of an earl has always been addressed by ser
wants. trades people, tenantry and peasantry as
MY Lord" is likely 10 have very exaggerated
notions about his own Importance and HE su-
periorfty TO those who have no handles to their
names until he gets 10 a public school, such as
Eton and Harrow. There he soon has the non
sense knocked out Of him, and in order that the
lessons may prove more effectual is generally
called upon to serve as flag" throughout his
first year. Tagging consists OF the performance
Of all sorts Of duties that often accounted as
menial. the fag being required not only to run
errands and to devote his leisure time to feld-
ing for his master while the latter Is engaged
at cricket practice, but also very often 10 wash
his teacups, brush his clothes, to heat his
shaving water, to fill his bathtub, aye. even to
black his boots.
/ speak from personal experience. Tie fag
may be young marquis, or an earl Of ancient
lineage and master of estates embracing a
WAul. county, while TIA hay 81 whom he Is
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28

in the turf that even the modern steam soIfmobns
cannot touch.
Some OF the best known golfers who viii play
over the Breton Woods course ti:e coming seasoa
include Archibald Graham Colonel Louis Hanil-
ton. Dr. Charles Clark. g. Menzies Miller William
p. AverelI and w. VI. Ciourley.
The course at the Waumbek. at Jefferson win BE-
in it's usual fine condition. and there will be many
Waumbek Club matches we'll a series OF team
matches with picked players from other mountain
clubs. The Waumbek Clue always includes soms
splendid players who return year after year, and
their familiarity with the sor1ewnat difficult curse
gives them a slight advantage.
The Mapewood links splendid shape. ard
the eighteen holes ready for players at this
early date. There will be three special tournaments
at Maplewood during the summer. beside the usual
local matches. for which several handsome cups
have already been contributed
Sunset Hill House golfers win have strong
aggregation of players On their team this year and
will meet some Of the teams from other hotels
Their course. while OF nine holes only. IS very
sporty with plenty OF hllly ground and blind
to make it interesting.
The six-hole courses at Forest HILL Franconfs
and Wentworth Hall, at Jackson. and at the Crax-
ford House. while hardly than practice
courses. always kept up well and are IDEAL for
women At Wentworth Hall there is always .p.-
ciaI cup play.
The Bethlehem golf links. looked after b. a COM
mittee OF hotel men belonging 70 the Bethlehem
Park Association. are always well kept, and prob
ably more players seen these than On zrv
other mountain links, the large cottage colony
being rich in good goIhng material The Rev
Philo ". Sprague is Of the inderatisable golf
ers OF Bethlehem, and Louis Agostfni OF New
York is also a well known player.
General ". N P. Darrow. Of New York one of
the cottage colony at the Profile. has for many
years assumed charge Of the upkeep OF the Pro-
file golf links and some Of New Yorks best play
ers are on the Profile team Probably no resort q,
the country devotes serious attention 20 golf
than the Profile, whose links Is nearly four miles
distant from the hotel. and reached by train or
motor car II IS abandoned farm.
The Fabyan House wfntered Wei and at
the Twin Mountain House course. where some OF
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
LORD SALISBURY BIRCHED.

IL is due also TO the attitude Of the lads them
selves who are. Of course the principal parties
concerned, and who keenly alive to the ex-
cellent results achieved by the use of the birch
In fact. they would be the first to rebel against
its abolition, end, like the late Lord Salisbury
10 regard the scars which it leaves as a
sort OF retrospective evidence of their "gentil-
hommerie." Some Of the great public schools
the birch and others the cane and while in
most colleges the culprit takes his punishment
kneeng there some where the offender is
'horsed' by being mounted the back OF a
big boy. In that position the victim is more
helpless than in any other. At Eton the whip
ping block is of the famous institutions OF
the place. II resembles the kind Of block which
we portrayed in old prints having been
used in medieval times for dccapitating prison
era
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28

called upon to slave in this fashion may be the
son of some impoverished country parson or of
some insignificant halfpay major or colonel of
she army, who has had the utmost difficulty in
scraplng together the money necessary to send
his boy to a good school. If the fag fails to
fulfil his duties in a satisfactory manner his
master is free 10 administer corporal chastise-
ment in the form of Gaming, for which his victim
has no redress. But on the other hand there
are some compensations, the master, who is
always ono Of the older boys at the head of the
school, is likely to take his fag or his two fags
under special protection, thus preserving them
from much bullying and persecution>in the shape
or hazng that would otherwise fall to their
share.
Another thing which is calculated to exercise
leVeing Influence upon the boys Of Eton
Harrow and the other great English public
schools is the foggng. 1T leaves no trace of
contamination remarked the late Lord Sails
bury, when Premier, during discussion of the
so-called youthful offenders bill in the House OF
Lords year or two prior to his death The
bill was one which had in view the substitution
OF birchfng for Imprisonment in the case Of
boys convicted of offences against the laws of
the land, and he urged. in supporting the meas
ure that there should be no difference made in
the punishment of the rich and of the poor. and
freely and with as little scruple among the
classes or the poor as you have for several
centuries among the classes of the rich
Lord Salisbury added that if the past records
Of the members of the House Of Lords were in
vestisated it would he found that they had
nearly all of them been repeatedly subjected as
boys TO corporal punishment, and that he was
in position to speak with both feeling and
with experience. for when he left Eton he en-
joyed the reputation of having been birched
more frequently than any Of the seven hundred
eight hundred lads Of that ancient and his
toric school. Flogging In England has been
abolished in the educational Establishments fire.
quented by the middle and lower classes as
well those OF a national, municipal and char
liable character. The aristocracy and the upper
classes in Great Britain. however, have always
refused 10 take advantage of this legal emanci-
patton Of their from the rod. Their atti-
tude the subject is mainly attributable to
the conservative instincts which are ingrained
in every Englishman of good BIRTH whether
Whig Tory, and which render him averse to
new forms changes of a non-political char
orfar
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28

the best blind holes in this country are found, a
new twenty-five acre field has been Incorporated
IN the course, thus giving playing length OF os-
tween $50 and $500 yards for nine holes East
ern players will find the Kearsarge course IN me
shape. the result of Andrew Creamers personal
attention. Mr.. Creamer. member Of the Pine
hurst Golf Club. is qualified to know good course.
Indications point TO the best golf season IN the
White Mountains in years. and the secretaries OF
various clubs are already planning the campaign
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28

creasng throngs and the expectation Is that thls
region will experience the best season ever known
The military camp at Pine Plains, twenty miles
from here, has proven an excellent drawing caro-
and many automobile parties from ali over the
state have testified to the popularity Of Northern
New York roads.
NJ Wright and family, of Brooklyn, have arrived
for the summer at Clayton.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas B. Kerr, Of New York
are at Grenell Island.
Mr. and Mrs William Daniels Of New York,
are at Grenell for the
e s. Perot has purchased the steam yacht
Nanita Of c. g. Brokaw, of New York.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
THE FOURTH AT SHELTER ISLAND.

Shelter Island. y. Y. June %.-One Of the I'M
portant features of the opening of the season on
Shelter Island will be the reception and ball given
for his patrons by J. Hull Davidson, proprietor OF
the Manhanset House. during home coming week
which will be celebrated from June % TO July D
Mr.. Davidson invites all former patrons to meet
at this time. One of the attractions viii be an
automobile from Long Island City to the Man
hanset House. The house was opened THURSDAY
For the Fourth of July there will Be motor ana
sail yacht races of the Shelter Island Yacht Club.
ball In the evening and display OF fireworks
The advance booking IS larger than for many
years at this time
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28

Oriental shepherd in Dartmoor Prison AT pres
ent the flock Of sheep belonging 20 the prison are
said to be the finest in England Their condition
is due TO an old burglar, who had gone through
four terms OF penal servitude. As the day ap-
preached for one OF his occasional absences from
Dartmoor. he would say TO the warder. II hope
they'll look after this until 1 come back L
won't be long away" His iocS followed him.
and he never had any difficulty IN making the
most frfsly lamb obey his commands. His friends
made supreme effort to reclaim him. and last
time he free arranged to send him to sister
In Texas. Alas for their good intentions. before
the prison shepherd sailed his cid instincts pre-
vailed He broke into a church. was arrested
and is once again tending his pets the Dart
moor moors.-Dundee Advertiser.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
DEADLIER THAN BATTLE.

There are no reliable statistics IF Fourth Of July
accidents before 1903. but it is conservativey esti
mated that the total for the last decade mounts up
1900 dead and iniured-more than three times
the casualties of the American army in actual
battle through the Revolutionary War. In the
last five years the casualties have been 1858.
or more ;heu the losses Of the allied armies
that defeated Napoleon at Waterloo or the
cost to the Northern army in the battle of
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
THOUSAND ISLANDS.
Hotels Caring for Increasing
Throngs-Pine Camp attraction.

Thousand Island Park \. y. June 27.--The sum
mer season along the upper St. Lawrence is
in full swing and every incoming train and steamer
brings its full quota of cottagers and tourists
the various resorts that stretch from Clayton to
Chippewa Bay through fifteen miles of lovely
island scenery.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
RTCHFIELD SPRINGS.
ConUention of County Poor Super1n-
tendepts-Many Cottages Occupied.

Richfe!d Springs. y. Y, June 21-The week at
RichfeId has been given up largely 10 the iiee'
inps of the annual convention OF the county su-
,ar;,+andents of the poor whose headquarters have
been at the Darlington. and whose sessions nave
been of more than common interest among Ne"
Workers who have shared in the discussions nave
been Homer Folks secretary of the State Charltles
Aid Association; Miss H. Ida Curry. Miss Mary a
Deacon and c. E. Weisz. 4 banquet was held on
Wednesday evening at the darlington. which was
attended by about three hundred OF the delegates
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
WORDS FAILED HIM.

He was a cowboy and comparative .tran-
ger had stolen his horse His friends rallied round
him and. anxious 20 give him every chance trtIn-
died up a barrel for him stand while he gave
out his views the matter. Tfe was known "a
gifted swearer. and large audience had assem-
nled In the hope Of hearing souethin special He
got up the barrel. and looked round him Then
ne drew a deep breath, and. with sigh. climbed
down again. Boys. he said sadly. Its NO usa,
/ can't DO Justice 10 it."-pundee AdvarttsaA
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
More Americans Killed by Fourth OF July fireworks
than i'm the Entire Revolutionary War.

while the frenzied man exhausts ali the resources
of philosophy and cussing and wonders III ne
could get even by becoming an anarchist of
,orrse ,he whole family suffers much as the
male narent Even the mother-in-law is punished
beyond her deserts. There is profit in 1t only 1or
the fireworks dealer and the druggist who sells
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
REJOINED THE FLOCK.

Those who have been able TO study ccnvtets
are struck with their love for and kindness 10
animals. One would not expect 20 ind the truly
Free press., 1908-01-04

Clarence Heyl was up from Russell
few days this week visiting friends.
Plain sewing done by MISS BoYCE on
East Juniata st. Give her a trial. sgt
Miss Ethel Pierce came up from
Russell Tuesday evening where she
has been visiting during the holidays.
Misses Lenore and Daisy Monroe
came in Sunday evening from Topeka
and are the guests of Miss Alice Freese.
Messrs. Ward, Mullen, Myers, Frank
lin and Giebler of Hays, were visiting
in Russell Wednesday, Russell Rec
ord.
Mrs. J. D. Wheatcroft returned the
first of the week from Lane County
where she and her children spent the
holidays.
Congressman Reeder has recommend
ed Harvey J. Penney for reappoint-
ment as postmaster of Hays City, Kan
sas.-K. C. Journal
Mrs. l. NJ. Yost and son Lindermann
of Kansas City and Mr. and Mrs. G.
A. Lester and children of Wilson spent
New Years in Hays.
Jas. Finley was the lucky one to ge'
the Eastman Kodak which was give 7
away at Hardness last week. yEC
Jansen was the lucky man at Spsa' It.:
to get a good kodak.
Fred E. Lindley passed through Hay.
| Tuesday evening enroute for Cow, Cit,
where he is principal of the city higl
school. Mr.. Lindley is one of he frs
graduates of the Western Stat e Nor
NAL of this city.
Last weeks Oakley Graphic contain
ed an account of the wedding of Mrs
]. E. Dodge to Mr.. T. P. Han IS. a com
mercial traveller. Mrs. Dodg is a sis
ter of Isaac Zeigler of this citv ane
has visited here several time 5.
Mrs. Jas. Carter of e ays spent
Christmas with her parents in town.
County Treasurer Dreiling took in &
few dollars less than $4,000 during his
two days stay in Ellis. This is the
largest sum ever collected for take:
In Ellis, and is big. sum TO pull out
of town at this time Ellis Head
light.
Free press., 1908-01-04
LOCAL NEWS.


w. A. Smith made business trip to
Victoria Monday.
Benjamin Crocker spent the week in
Hill City visiting friends.
Miss Dana Reams of Salina is the
guest of the Misses Freese this week.
William Beals and A. Mendenhall of
Turkville were in the city on business
Monday.
Miss Bertha Virmond went to Cove
City Tuesday evening resume her
school duties.
Jos. Hubbell of eastern Kansas was
in the city the fore part of the week
and paid visit to his claim
Mr.. Southworth, father of Mrs c..
M. Wann, returned Monday morning
to his home at Ravenna, Nebr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Colliver spent New
Years at Russell with the latter s
parents Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Rookie
feller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Light returned from
Leavenworth last Friday evening.
They also visited the state teachers
meeting at Topeka.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Stackhouse of
Stockton visited throughout the holi-
days with the latter's parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Austin Mendenhall of Turkville.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. Albert
and Mrs. Lulu Copeland at Colby last
Friday. This is the first grandchild of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Copeland of the
Smokey and the first granddaughter
of Mrs. Jacob Feitz.
1t is said of certain Hays young
man that he received three invita-
tions from as many young ladies to
the Leap Year Dance this Friday even
iny-and that he ''necked" them all
just to show them how it works.
Jas. McVey came home from Kansas
City on the east bound train Sunday
morning. When the night train pass
ed through Hays Saturday evening
James was asleep and he was forced
to wait at Ellis for the morning train.
The FREE PRESS has received its
last shipment of 1908 calendars for the
local merchants. Among those who
purchased through us are c. Nj. Wann,
c. A. Harkness, l. M. Yost, Continent
al Creamery, John Frank, C. Schwaller
& Sons, H. II. Winters.
Free press., 1908-01-04
RAND IS COMING

Sure, and wants to buy your horses
and mules. Tell your neighbors to
have them in Hays on Thursday Jan.
9th, and he will buy them any size,
age and color. Remember the date.
and be there with the horses and Rand
will do the rest. TOT