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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-29
tendency TO >Sfandardize Golf Clubs
Detrimental to Canes Besf Inferesfs

natural forces, or using them to his ad-
vantage, such as friction, gravitation mo-
mrntum, etc, and as long as he conqueri
and utilizes these with nothing but a ngls
weapon his ingenuity should be allowed
/ free exercise. II he can do his best with
a pickaxe. Il blacksmith's hammer or a
baseball bat. why shouldn't he? Surely, the
clubs were made for the player, not the
player for the clubs. And if the opponent
/ feels that the hammer is beating his put
ter let him take a hammer too. The
forces of nature viii take care of them
selves; there is no fear OF their being de-
feated too early. Tho clubs have only
evolved into thei, present shapes because
/ 1t has been found easier to make certain
str okes with such implements as the
| sshie. the iron tho niblick. To object
to club as being TOO good for its work
is to depreciate the game
There are some who. before they became
golfers, thought those queer shaped imple-
nents were the most suitable that could
be devised for overcoming the difficulties
like a dentists instruments or p carpen-
ter's tools. Ii We proceed TO compel the
use OF a certain kind of weapon with a
specified stance, we shall soon make the
satire that "sclf is an effort to get a ball
PIGMENTS for the purpose an actual truth
II the present tendency IS 70 develop some
persons are of the opinion that niblicks
and sand irons should he barred. II man
may use a niblick 10 get more easily out
of bunker. why should he not use a small
hammer or mallet to get more easily into
a hole?
Continuing, one might as we'll say that ii
&c nlax II
shot to gain certain end. 1t Is said that
some of the old ST. Andrews professionals
when partnered in foursome with a weak
drive short and to the left. into the hum
mocky ground. in order that the weaker
brother might not be tempted into a sports-
manlike but probably disastrous effort 20
carry the bunkers with his second Nv
TINS means the pros" made practically GER
tain OF getting on In three. which was "a
well us they could have done even sim
posing the poorer player had been success
ful IN carrying the hazard at the second
stroke
ihere are hundreds Of opportunities for
this sort of subtlety I'm foursom. NAV
peciaily where the partners ara un.,u.Itv
soAeo together. Massey and Ben Sayers are
noted for the amount .f b.sdwort ~,
pu, INTO their rounds together and for the
skill with which they settle the order OF
urNihg on. SO that Mnssy's lonx drlvinv,
ana Sayers's deadly approach work NAV
oe useo 10 tho greatest advantage. There
Is no doubt that the foursome often calls
ioi une shot which Is not the best possfbl,
sA"'' "u' Is certainly the wisest possible
AHeie are times. however, as when a
'""n'hs quarry stretches for a hundred
Gus vi so In front of the tee. when tina
aonse' player begins 10 think env.ousIy
- @ man who can give a safety miss
q. ,'''ia rus or play waiting move at chess.
no means unknown for n weak
s,.| 20 arrange that he shall miss the
'"ss'nsr, on the tss - through the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-29
THEY WOULD PROTEST

Naturally the express companies wouI.
not look with fostering eyes on a chsa,
parcels post: neither would the freight IA.
partments OF railroads. But am inclined >,
think that the housekeepers OF the lans
would find IT one OF their greatest rnode-,
conveniences' There has been good dsa,
Of talk about the cheap parcels post "a
blessing for shoppers but its real blessing
is to be 70 the h0usekeeper and To N,
father who now groans periodically whe,
the butcher and the grocer send in the.,
bills.
How long do you think IL would TAX,
the retail grocers Of New York TO get I,
touch with farmers who would ship sin-
plies direct to them If there were chea,
parcels post facilities for this? How long
would il take the more enterprising house,
keepers OF the city to make direct con-
nection with farmers in the nearby terri
tory who would mail them. as often az
needed. fresh butter and eggs and MILK
Think what blessing il would De TO tbs
housewife if she could get these thres
commodities direct from the farm Then
she could hold the farmer responsible for
the quality Of her supplies.
Germany will carry packages through
its parcels post from one end OF the empirs
TO the other at a charge of One-third OF a
cent a pound. Anything up to a m0-pOund
trunk can be sent at this rate. Canada,
which is as wide as our own country, mads
an excessive profit on it's parcels post at
one-ha1f a cent a pound Then the rats
vas dropped TO one-quarter OF a cent and
the first years surplus at this rate vas
over $4,000.
I'm my opinion. there would be big
drop In the price OF farm products Il ths
cheap parcels post were TO be established n
this country. There would probably be a
few commission men needed to take tns
PRODUCTS of farmers who raise In largs
quantities and to act as supply houses 70.
proc.rs- but, for the most part, shippers
commission men and toobers would ind
their occupation gone. while their pro1i'
would be absorbed between the farmer and
the consumer. The farmer would sell al q
higher price and the consumer would hTy
for less. while our paternal Uncle Samuel
would play the part Of distributor and MD
dlenan-
.HThe cheap parcels post would also opsl
I'M a market for all sorts OF delectaba
things grown or made by the women OF ts
farns-for relishes and preserves and gen
nine oId-fashioned hulled corn: for pes
like mother used 70 make and nome maa'
cakes and baked beans that money cant
buy in New York City; for minceihea' AN
really. truly sausage sewed up u GOla
castings; for spicy herbs and lavender ani
cake seed that grow IN the gardens OF Us
farmers wife among the holyhoeAs anu
Sweet Williams: and for bayberry canalss
and henlock pillows and other nons'
things that the city woman. loving mem
not less than her country sister, mas al
the means for making. r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-29
and Consumer

organization opened New York city OF
flee. and has since made a determined ei-
fort TO reach the consumer "a directly as
possible. Certain New Jersey farmers nave
also opened a distributing Office IN tnis
city within the last six months, ana inc
growers of Maryland are considering tne
advisability of having distributing s'auohs
under their state control
ID. W. Shuts. who Is president OF tne
,Steuben County shippers above referred TO-
declares that associations such as DE
which virtually effect union or Shippers
and receiving agents. should De aoie' ii
properly managed. 10 make ecnsideraoie
reduction TO the pubic in the ultimate cost
y of food products Mr. Shuts Is enthusi-
astic and emphatic on the point
The ..chain of stores idea is another
scheme fo- bringing about economy or dis
tribution Ivy combining the work OF the
ioober and the retailer under one manage
ment. It is said OF well known We"
York man who is proprietor OF q long
chain of grocery stores that he "a SATISFIED
if each store pays its running expenses Plus
small margin Of profit. while he gets
generous income By doing the Jobbers
work and getting the jooher's commission
on the great quantity Of supplies handled
I'm all the stores
New York people who patronize the
chain grocery stores are able to judge
whether there Is any saving TO them under
this system. The same is true of smokers
and tobacco users who patronize certain
series of retail tobacco stores, and Of GER
tain furniture stores which are selling
points for factories
While the movement for cooperation
among producers seems TO be vigorou,
enough, co-opera ton among consumers
for buying purposes has not kept pace
with II IN this country. England has CO.
operative organizations of consumers I'M
der the famous Rochdale plan; Russia has
numerous successful cooperative con-
sumers' associations" one restriction OF
which is that shareholders can be expelled
If they do not patronize the associations
establishments
Edwin r. A. Selisman. professor Of po-
Iftical economy at Columbia University,
declares that the reason cooperation
has not proved very successful In the
United States is that men have oeen
able to earn money here more easily than
I'm most other countries. and they have
been too INDECENT to unite in efforts TO
keep prices down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-29
THE SYSTEM IN VOGUE.

While differences in the nature of vari-
GUS food products cause slightly different
methods TO be employed in effecting their
distribution q definite knowledge of the
system by which one two standard prod
ucts are handled will enable one to gain
general idea of the part played by the mid
dleman and 10 judge with fair accuracy
how much he ought TO receive for his work
The routine through which Western eggs
reach New York City and are distributed
TO consumers here, as told by J. Z. Lasher.
commission merchant. is typical of the sys-
TEN by which all food products are dis
tributed.
The bulk of the eggs sold in New York, =
said Mr.. I-asher, come from the states of
the Middle West. Generally speaking, they
are handled in about this manner: The
Western farmer carries his eggs to the
local storekeeper, who pays him either in
cash or I'm trade, If IN trade allowing a lit
tie more perhaps two cents a dozen. The
storekeeper does not expect TO make very
much from shipping eggs, being usually
satisfied with the profit made on the goods
which he sells or exchanges for the eggs
His average margin of profit for the year
is probably about one-half cent dozen.
HE may ship his eggs in crates either
direct to New York commission house, or
he may sell them TO a local shipper, who in
turn will forward them to New York. The
transportation charges, whether shipments
are made by the carload or in small lots,
are the same anywhere this side Of the
Mississippi River. But the advantage in
sending through a shipper is that the
latter ships in carload lots. and his con-
signment comes through in quick time.
The storelSeeper who sends small lot
takes chance of his shipments being an
indefinite time on the road. Since quality
counts as a factor in the retail price OF
eggs, the question of prompt shipment is
necessarily of importance.
THE shippers margin Of profit is about
one cent a dozen. averaged through the
year In winter, when eggs are scarce and
he handles only a small amount of bust
ness he has TO ask, say. two cents dozen;
in spring when there is heavy production
and a big volume of shipments. his margin
drops to one-half cent q dozen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-29
"Wipe Out the MiddIen,an!' Cry Producer

the retailer all have one characteristic IN
common. Each man declares that II is the
bother fellow who is getting the money
The farmer says IL is the commission man
who Is getting all The profit, as witness
Mr.. Lupton's hill; the commission man
saws it's the farmer who is getting men
or else it's the grocer or the railroad; the
ssrest thing I'm the world he declares, IS
that lis nor himself. because his percent
age each year is smaller than the year
betore.
Tie average consumer is probably I'M
familiar with the processes by means or
which foodsturTs grown hundreds, perhaps
thousands Of miles away are handed TO
l.ia al last 10 be served on his table. He
does not know how many niddlemen assist
IN bringing It TO him. egg laid by
Kansas hen or the butter made from the
milk of a Wisconsin COW. He does not
knew through how many hands passes the
onion grown in Texas. the apple raised in
Oregon or the potato from the fields OF
Maine, before it reaches him. Before he
can Judge fairly of the value of the mid
dleman's service he should have some
definite idea of the separate functions of
the shipper the commission man and the
jobber, and should know the commission
rates charged by each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-29

smoke expensive cigars. To reach this
happy condition. however. does not so much
depend upon ones conduct in life as upon
the proper performance Of the funeral cere
monies. which are very elaborate.
by name three times TO see there is no
mistake, and if there is no answer the body
is washed and wrapped in a white cloth
and laid on a mat. An egg is placed on
the corpse. and cock is sacrificed in order
that it may scratch a path to the next
world for the spirit of the dead man to
travel by. SO that he may not be hungry
in the spirit world, food is placed beside
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-29
"MIDDLEMAN MUST REMAIN.

There are two ways" said Professor
Seligman "of cutting down prices-by the
organiza ton of producers and by cooper
ative movements among consumers But
| think we should not get far in any ef-
forts that might be made to eliminate the
middleman. Public sentiment would inter
fere L should approve of The organization
of stores in this country on the Rochdale
plan
Professor John B. Clark. also Of the
Department OF Political Economy In Co
Iun1bia University. holds views IN accord
with those of Professor seligman. One go
between, he said could be eliminated
through the organization OF producers and
their appointment of agents.
The most hopeful suggestion, perhaps.
for taking distribution out Of the hands Of
the niddlemen and bringing the farmer
and his customers into a direct relation Is
that offered by the supporters OF the
cheap parcels post plan
IF We could only make the farmer and
his clientele understand what a cheap
parcels post would do for them BOTH
said prominent New Yorker. there would
be such pressure brought TO bear on Sena-
tors and Congressman that cheap parcels
post bill would be demanded Immediately.
THINK now cOnVeIsOnt it Wouio De TOT tAe
small farmer, who has to ship in small
quantities and cannot get the advant-
age of carload rates, If he could send
potatoes or milk or eggs or fruits by the
crate or hamper at, say a cent a pound,
to private customers In the city, or even
to groeers, and with the promptness that
now characterizes the transit of special
delivery letter.
Don't you think that the empty wagons
that Uncle Sam now drives over the coun-
try on his rural delivery mail routes would
very soon be loaded on every trip? Postal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-29
Lope:y 61omon Has Her
Flights Indeed, Among
RE X basis.
CHAPTER XIII

Among the hills Of Assam. separating
Eengal from Upper Burmah live the Kha-
sis Here is found an almost perfect sur
vival OF the primitive social organization in
which the woman and not the man. is
regarded the chief person in the family.
Among the Khasis not only IS the mother
The person OF most Importance, but in some
parts o. the mountains she is the only
lnheritor OF property. and il is only through
her that goods can be inherited. The father
- regarded as having little TO do with the
children-they belong 10 the mothers clan.
When he dies his bones are placed In the
tomb of his mothers kin. He is of so little
account that he neither eats nor lives in
the house Of his wife but only visits her
on her request
The Khasis believe in ancestor worship,
but IL is only the female ancestors who are
held in high respect The tombstones. or.
rather. the memorial stones. which are
erected 10 perpetuate the memory OF the
dead. are given the name OF the woman
who represents the clan. while the lesser
stones behind are dedicated 10 her male
relatives on the mothers SIDE. Even in
religion il is the women who act as priest
esses while the men are OILY their assist
ants. The head Of the State of Kyrim is
chief ana hie.i priestess.
When property is TO be dispersed il goes
TO the youngest daughter OF the deceased
woman, and after her to the next youngest
daughter. In the Jaintia Hills the only
land which man Is allowed TO possess is
that which he has acquired for himself II
he dies his heir VIII be his mother-if still
siiNe--uniess his wife undertakes not TO
:eInsrry. and then she inherits half her
husbands property. which, at her death.
goes 10 the youngest daughter. Any prop
~rty that man has acquired before his
marriage : considered 10 belong TO his
nlother En9e- aaTdly any circumstances
is . Kan allowed 80 hold inherited land.
ard n reckoning descent the mother only
Is considered. Almost iEvarably the grand
mother, her daughters and the daughters
children live together, and the rnen-folk are
regarded visiting strangers. Not only
does the youngest daughter acquire most
Of IA. family property. but she is the most
leo.sed Up to by the other women. and when
SIZE nIarr.es II is the duty Ot the elder
sisters 20 keep her l.onse Fl repsir free OF
cost.
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the corpse night and morning, while sac
rifices are constantly made When the
time comes for the body to be burnt. II
is placed upon the pyre, with its feet
toward the east. logs are piled around It..
and the egg which hns been resting on II
Is broken. The pyre is then lighted
Three arrows are shot from a bow. all
OF which have been placed beside the
corpse. one to the north. one 10 the south.
and one to The east. Three is q kind or
mystic number and plays a great part
throughout the funeral ceremonies. Be-
fore leaving TIE friends of the deceased
come and place betel nuts on the pyre, say
ing as they do so. "Goodby; so and eat
Detei In the house OF God" When the fire
10 out tho unburnt bones are collected BY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-29
A Cheap ParceL Pot
MiSbf Reduce His Num-
bers, Anyway.

reports show that the governments ia
ing about s32.Oe00e0 year on TIA r,-.,
mail deliveries. Instead OF this Ass.,'
there would be a revenue accruing 70 =,
government IL these already estabiist.,
and equipped routes could be used bv -
American farmers. At the present s,-..
the revenue IS going into the pockef, !.
corporations through freight and exnrs..
charges.
1.-The Postoff1ce Departments rsno-.
also says that an average OF only txs,,-
five pounds OF mail matter is carried :.
each rural delivery route a wagon n
farmers produce. in small parcels. cor,s
be taken 20 the mailing stations and Va
cells OF supplies for. him and MS far,n.,
taken from the mailing stations In tb.,.
wagons. that are now practically emptv
estimate that each OF these wagons vor,s
clear SO a day. Five hundred pound,
would be fair load. and at cent
pound. both ways, this would make a a,
revenue from the thousands OF r. n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-29

Z green. in the face OF Such Ollcu'3' -
the fairness of the move has been siA
Ienged more than once The all-em0rA'I,
charge is IeveIled against il that II = IL"
golf
Apart from any question OF its lsiInss'
there may not unreasonably be some ~.
raised as to it's legality BY the deili---
the stroke must be made with tns A''-
ton Of hitting the ball or the oai' ~
be caused TO move. II would seem 90
where a player deliberately misses the ~
his opponents are quite within tneir
IN refusing to admit that he had piss'
shot at all II may even be argued 80
perhap, less conclusively. that piase
misses Intentionally fails 10 coIhVS
the enactment of Rule > that the pan ~
be fairly struck at and that 5hefei''
side should lose the hole 80,
AT any rate, il seems scarcely IAN
! the weak player by an ntenuoh3i IN
should leave his partner with '9
for the second shot. because tna' 49, =,
tage is supposed TO be conceded lo-
first shot only and 20 the pasl a,
ternateIy Occasionally. OF course. =,
plotters forget TO make the tee sl'" -
form suited to the second player NC :,
s hardly an advantage. As WINES
story of the man whose partner I'D
had missed his teed-his very mo'1 rs
ball completely and who prompts
for his niblick IN order 20 play y - "a
It will be said that this dlfIie"l's ~
met by the FIRST player knoekins .,,,s
an inch or TWO 20 the side with Dis l' n.
Legally there can be no oeJecuOh s-ns
either through the green or Ito1" - -. bsG i
because it necesS!tates kn0cNins !, -
of the tee-unless the said zee 81
size of a small flower bed such a. rss
sibIe man would care TO play 0ut o. "a
so, there are many who hold 'hA- n.
stroke lis not golf. or. al ie~s~
spoTtsmanlike golf "a ~
Not few experts entirely disas. a,
this on the ground that il II IS S''V .,'..sss
play back out of bunker, PC IL , h, Q!
to lie up for the mole rather e'- sllos-
to- get around bad S,ymte, II " -, %
able 20 PLAY short OF bunker ,lse
carry is dangerously long IL Is 49, sas
able To play short of hazard ne 80
a score OF wards away if the el41
carrying Il Is too slight TO h'~N' ors1
the risk The difference Is hot la,s
pie. but OF degree. and OF TINS -. scsr !
himself can be the only Judge =. -,
il he is too timid II is he anu
ner who surrer. 40
Unquestionably. u the weak oiV. - esss
playing a single he would naNs .sorss
but 10 take the risk. Surely - s,,pss'
something more than a mere ails - -
to play alternately at the saH' .,,ns s
whole beauty of the foursolne : atSrs
the possibility OF combination oai
\ is uotOriously weak at pay ~
long grass. so Il. his paith0' sls ire
some. Is at pains to Keep .,,ss 80
straight. even at the sacrifice - u.s.
In length. When playing sioIs .nle
slashes ahead and risks se.ss ns
rough. but viii any ore say - his
sportsmanlike In accommodate
TO the need Of his side Ia
The fact is that there - n''
that SORT Of thing
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j. D. TRAVERS AND HIS
HENECTADY PUTTER.
This also is barred abroad.

organization. Immediately gave 1t as his
opinion that the governing tody here would
not concur with 81. Andrews on the putter
Question. thereby Iausing thousands OF
Americans to breathe more freely.
Hitherto all the freedom possible con-
sistent with the fundamental principles of
the game has been allowed to the golfer.
What Is goif? II IS not like baseball. ten
I:is or racquets. where the players In
personal antagonism through the medium
of a nyirg ball The opponent who accom-
plishes another round of the links is not
in material sense an opponent al all
With the exception OF the styme he can be
totally ignored, having physically no infiu-
ence whatever on the game of the other
Each player II simply striving against
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-29
Comic Cuts.

the relatives and kept In white cloth
Those who have missed first class flu
reral, instead OF proceeding TO the betel
chewing paradise turned into birds.
animals or insects. Yet. behind all these
ceremonies SO strange TO the European
there runs the belief that long. long ago
man was siniess In direct communication
with the Creator. but that he fell, A
mediator however, was found In the shape
of the cock. who laid down his life for
man. God Is supposed TO have accepted
the cock as a substitute. and IL Is this cove
nant between God and man that forms the
foundation of the Khasi religion and nc-
counts for the Importance attached 10 the
sacrifice Of fowls.
JOHN FOSTER FRAZER.
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CHAPTER VII
BY T. c. PuIver.

CHAPTER VII
The tendency, more noticea BILE the
other side than here. toward standardiZing
golf clubs. If allowed to develop cannot fail
to diminish the attractiveness of the game.
When word flashed under the sea re-
Gently to the effect that the mallet-headed
putter had been barred by the st. Andrews
rules committee Americans would have
been put to confusion had It not been for
prompt reinsurance from United States
Golf Association headquarters here. Rob-
ert c. Watson. secretary of the parent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-29
cEE'T MARRY WITHIN CLAN.

= Nhasi oanEot marry MS fathers broth
ers' child. b;st he may marry the daughter
Of his mothers brother IL her father is
dead The reason Cor this Is that the chill
oren Of MS mothers brother do not belong
90 MS clan. while TIE children or his faith
er's brother do. and & is the rnost terrible
thing 4 Ahasi can DO 10 marry any one
belonging 10 lie same clan as himself
These people. although surrounded by
tribes ct IsbsIan and Burmese origin, are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-29
THE REMEDY.

TIE Kennedy.
Father-Do you know, Edwin, that
with every tick of that clock Rockefeller
makes thousand pounds?
Son-ls that so?
Father-Yes; that's fact.
Son-Then stop the clock!