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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-30
PLAYING Golf by Ear.

Every golfer knows at least one player
who losses TRADITION and the history of the
ages to the winds and plays with an in
verted grip Of his club-left hand below
the right. Invigorating souls these usual
ly are, of a sturdy individuality and much
cheerful talk. OF course, they never can
play golf beyond the tiddedy-wink stage.
If they appeared on an English golf course
they would probably be shot at sunrise.
But in this land of the free they live and
smile and never awake to their infamy.
Having aired our proper scorn Of this
perversion Of a noble ritual, We can now
proceed to the more interesting question
of whether such vagaries are not, on the
whole, rather typical Of American sports
Not in the case of football or rowing Or
any specialized college athletics, perhaps
But in the general run Of outdoor sport
Ngolf and tennis for example, what good
American cares a boot for style or rules
or undying principles? The golfer with
the inverted grip may be a shade cxtrava-
giant in his bumptious individualism. His
spirit is very generally shared. We hate
the bother Of lessons. we loathe the routine
of practice shots. We are out to play. not
work, is the way we put it. Most of us
, know vaguely that a few months work
J devoted to the establishment of correct
strokes, of a sound style, would MAKE real
players Of us for the rest Of our lives
But We prefer to so laundering on our
several paths We want to sing without
having our voices placed, we want 20 play
without learning the notes.
The same point Of view often controls
even in those select mortals who through
extraordinary skill rank with the great
tradition. Mclaughlin, for example. de
veloped his natural tennis strokes to
wonderful pitch. yet to his final undoing
he neglected to round out his game in
sound fashion al its weakest point The
exceptional American figure for contrast
is r. Norris Williams. ID, whose game was
painstakingly developed by professionals
in true European fashion. Here. in the
loftier walks of sport, the American sys-
tenn probably works Tor originality ana
the development of new strokes and tactics.
The English system undoubtedly produces
a far larger crop Of sound players.
Is there any turn in the American point
of view? Not much that we can see. The
correspondence school Of golf and tennis Is
gaining ground. and after we have spent
another generation in learning that such
subtle complexities as putt cannot be
taught by book we may be ready for bet
ter things. At present you can find in al
most any newspaper or magazine such I'M
portant news as this from the pen o.
Alex Smith on The Brassie": BE sure
10 make the shot with a snappy motion Of
the wrists and to have the head of the club
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-30
Keeping Well on the Border.
Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Now that our boys are off for the Dor
der, it is probable that the experience Of
those who have lived there will be of inter-
est to them.
lived ten years in Eagle Pass, Tex, and
am acquainted along the border. found that
good water, habits, food and proper clothing
were conducive to good health In some of
our camps in the tropics we found that by
distiling the drinking water the sickness in
camp was reduced 90 per cent. small cop
per still. large enough for twenty-five men,
we purchased for $40. The Rio Grande be
low the Pecos River contains considerable al
kali and, while all right for cooking, it is not
healthy 10 drink.
The boys going from here have thick, rich
blood, and for while will feel the heat be-
tween Brownsville and a short distance be-
low FL Paso, but after they are acclimated
and their blood Trims out, they will be all
right. | have seen the heat register lC7 de
grees in the shade in Eagle Pass, but did not
feel it more than | do here when it is 95
degrees. because of the lack Of humidity there.
From FL Paso to Nogales the climate is a
fine and healthy one; however, the sandstorms
in some places are dsagreeable. found 1t
generally advisable to avoid mosquitoes on
account Of malaria; to avoid sleeping in Mex
lean houses generally, on account OF bugs
and germs: to eat a very light luncheon at
midday while on long rides horseback; to
take a rest cor siesta), if possible, after
luncheon. You cannot stand the exertion in
that climate that you can here.
You will find among the frontiersmen men
with true and loyal hearts, though those
hearts be unde. rough exterior. and you
will be received as a man. W. .. l.
Rrooklvn June 25, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-30
Two Cents for a Drink.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The Centadrink Company, which for
many years has had fountains in various
parts OF the cities especially ferries, etc, was
recently ordered TO do away with the much
used glasses.
The company then introduced the wax cups,
and charges one cent extra for the cups.
don't kick about the Board of Health doing
away with the eerm-laden glasses, but why
shift the extra expense on the public? To
give away the cups wouldn't put the COM
pany in bankruptcy. would it? / call this
rather poor policy.
WILLIAM JAMES HALEY.
Nav York. June 25. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-30
"Those Who March,

To the EDITOR OF Inc IrIUUHe
Sir: wish to express to you my persona
Of your editorial, headed Those
Who March" which appeared in your issue OF
June %. The sentiments you expressed
therein with such sympathy and insight made
an especial appeal TO me, and | would ike
10 suggest that The Tribune have THIS edi-
torlal reprinted in pamphlet form. It IS
worthy Of the widest possible distribution
and. in my opinion, every man and woman
among US would be the better for reading 1t.
Lillian A. BURTON.
New York, June %, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-30

to Intervention, if Intervention Is to coma It
becomes our duty to suppress the reign OF
terror and rule Of violence and anarchy Of
which we have been spectators for so long;
to bring to that stricken country the peace
and prosperity that must surely follow our
action. J. FRANK HOWELL.
New York, June %, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-30
Who Was Responsible?

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Who is responsible for the criminal
act Of sending the 18th Regiment via the
Pennsylvania and the list via the Ne" YORK
Central in miserable, archaic wooden day
coaches, after the railroads had a whole
week TO provide decent transportation?
". n. AM0RY.
New York, June %, 1915.
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New York. June %, 1915.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-03-02
PARTISANSHIP IN HIGH COURTS

Seven men who have been presidents
of the American Bar association ap-
pealed to President Wilson to appoint
ex-President Taft to the United States
supreme bench to fiji the vacancy caus.
I'D by the death of Justice Lamar. The
states of Tennessee. New York, Illinois,
Georgia and North Carolina were re-
presented in this appeal. From Col
umbus, Miss, came a letter to the
same purport, signed by eight of the
most prominent Democrats and bust
ness men of that city, and similar let
ters were written from all over the
country. When Taft was president he
appointed Democrats to the bench as
follows; Supreme court Edward d.
White of Louisiana, promoted to be
chief justice, ii. H. Lurton of Tonnes
see and Joseph r. Larmar of Georgia.
Circuit court Julian w. Mack Of lii
nois and John f. Garland of South
Dakota. District courts II. G. Con-
nor Of North Carolina, II. A. M. Smith
of South Carolina and Gordon Russell
Of Texas. President Wilson appointed
a democrat Yet democrats boast Of
their devotion to the principle of non
partisan judiciary Free Press.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-03-02
EXPRESS BUSINESS HOLDS UP.

The express companies of this coun-
try still are doing a proftible business,
in spite of the competition brought
about by the governments parcel post
service, reductions made in express
rates to meet this competition, and Ger
tain other reductions ordered by the in
terstate commerce commission to con-
form with the rules of fairness and
justice to the public For a time the
express managers were inclined TO put
on long faces and predict disaster for
the companies. They insisted the ex-
press business would be robbed Of prof.
it's by the combination Of parcel post
competition and enforced lower rates.
Yet in spite Of the supposedly adverse
conditions faced by the companies. III,
latter are apparently doing an increas-
cd volumn of business, with profits tc
correspond
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-03-02
THE BOY PROBLEM

All over the country at the present
time there is concern regarding the
question of how to handle unruly boys.
At the national congress of mothers
and parent-teachers associations in De-
roit Thursday. Mrs. Frederick Schoff
Of Philadelphia said that ninety per
cent. Of truancy occurs with boys and
that boys constitute ninety per cent. of
the juvenile court children. She went
on to declare her conviction that the
entrance of boys into lives of crime has
reached proportions that make it a
more important subject for considera-
ton than even infant mortality. She
is right, for infant mortality has been
checked, while boy depravity increases.
But there is another view on this
question, maintained by a goodly num-
Der OF observing people: If the moth
ers and those women of the present
day who object to and artfully avoid
being mothers, would apply themselves
to their homes and make the same
pleasing, attractive, cosy, a place OF
comfort and loving attention and conf
dence, similar to conditions of past
generations, instead of every day ac-
tivity in clubs, organizations, social
Hastings, shopping and dressing fads,
all of which deprive the home of their
much necessary influence for good, for
upright manlness, then would be last.
ingly impressed upon the Boy, "There {
no place like home" With such an
impression this claim of ninety per cent
unruly "a claim TO be questionedl woulc
be most surely supplanted By com.
plete reversal of the percentage in ia.
vor of the obedient, manly boy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-03-02

He had landed good many suckers
in his time but one seeking worthless
securities with good money was
rarity. His scheming wits at fault, he
scanned Ike keenly.
"N-No," he finally said, Il haven't.
You see, when the company went
broke most of the stock had been sold
in the East Most sold from this Of
fee was in small parcels, one to ten
shares. There were two who took
quite a block OF the stock. One was
a physician down state. / understand
he has died since. The other was a
farmer, Barlow--no, barlow, | think
the name was. Don't know what has
become of him. ] suppose lots OF the
original holders of the stock have lost
or destroyed it as useless. Say" and
Cash pierced Ike with boring eye,
what's your game, anyhow"
None Of your business, replied Ike,
promptly and bluntly. Il have my
scheme and I'm not going to show my
hand to you or anybody else. Maybe
I've struck a new vein in the old
abandoned mine and want to gather
in all the old stock / can"
The eyes of Mr.. Cash glittered. He
depressed a smile. Struck new vein!
That was what had been the matter
with the whole proposition. They were
constantly striking new veins" and
rich ones, too, that pegged out before
they were worked twenty feet. The
promoter did some quick thinking.
What will you give for the stock
cash, mind you-if so to the trouble
OF hunting up some?"
Twenty cents a share"
Good Come here tomorrow and
I'll see what I can do for you"
The next day Cash had run across
two hundred and fifty shares of the
stock, which "a friend had laid by"
Ike paid for it promptly. The ensuing
day he had two patches, representing
half as much.
See here" observed Ike, what I'd
like to do is to get hold of a big stock
of the stuff How's that farmer you
talked about-Barlow?
"Darlow. Um! Say" decided Cash,
what will you give for his two thou
sand shares, il can reach him?"
What would you say to five thou
sand dollars?"
I'D say-done!" retorted Cash with
animation. Give me a week"
Then Ike posted home. He made
full explanations to his father concern
ing the prospective visit of the pro-
moter. Forthwith Ike proceeded to
make himself scarce about home dig
gings.
AS he surmised, in day or two the
specious Mr.. Cash appeared upon the
scene. Farmer Darlow played the willy
schemer. He actussly got two thou
sand five hundred dollars out of the
sanguine promoter. He put five hun
dwed dollars in his own pocket.
There was a new house built on the
forty-acre tract right after that, and
then there was a wedding. And mean
time, Mr. Vanderbilt K Cash waited
vainly for his sucker client"
Copyright. 1915. by w G, Chapman>
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-03-02
DIGNITY FORCED UPON AGE
No Real Reason Why a Certain De-
gree OF Frivolity Should Not Be
Allowed Older People.

The worst thing about age is that
it seems to call for dignity. At least
dignity has been fixed to age in such
a manner that where one wears gray
at the top and has not dignity, he is
more or less repulsive to those with
whom he comes in contact.
Age is not by nature dignifed; dig
nifty is an artificial accomplishment,
forced upon the race through so-called
amenities Age would like to romp
an play on the ground like youth;
age would kick up it's heels and yell
and whistle if it were not for dignity.
So when a fellow is old enough to
realize that he is expected TO be dig
nified, and young enough to want to
be a colt forever, it is pretty hard to
get along and keep the face straight.
Not that one should not be serious
at times. Indeed, one should be seri-
Gus most of the time. People talk
about always wearing smile; it Is
wrong. The fellow who is eternally
smiling, who is always light of speech
and thought-he is quite as much of
a bore as the fellow who is too seri-
Gus. There is happy medium,
smile when smile is in order, Sc
rious mien when seriousness is the
order of the moment But there is
no time when age can unbend it's dig
nifty, save at the expense Of seeming
foolish to the audience. So age goes
about its way in pain, anxious to
break over the traces to frivolity once
more, to play at childish games, to
make mud pies once more to be as
natural as in youth. But such course
of conduct is denied to age, and suf
fering ensues in ihany cases.-Colum-
bus Dispatch.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-03-02
THE Bitter BIT
By ROY ANGUS HOWELLS.

1T can't be done-not now, any
howl" spoke Farmer Darlow positive
ly. I'm too poor, son--too poor.
why, dad, you've talked OF bumper
crops all summer, and now they're
here" exeostulated his son, Ike.
THE crops don't make up for the
two thousand dollars | lost in that in
vestment in the city" reminded the
old man. Tell you, son, that was
fierce blow. All ready cash, too, and IT
was like throwing money in the fire.N
You know you promised to give me
the forty acres and build me house
when Sally was ready"
That's true, son, but circumstances
alter cases. You'll have to wait till
can make up that lost money. You
have patience and wait another season
or two"
"A season or two!" echoed Ike in
profound despair. why, by that time
Sally will be off with some likelier
man-and | wouldn't blame her if she
did,
Ike strolled off, doleful and dispir-
tied. He was crude and lowly, but he
knew what it was TO love, and he and
Sally Marvin had planned ever since
their engagement in June to get mar
ried before the end Of the year. Ike
had reason to expect promised re-
ward for staying on the farm. The
forty-acre lot and four-room house
had been promised as wedding gift.
Now
1T was dads own fault, putting that
two thousand dollars in that gold mine
swindle," echoed Ike forcibly. The
company has gone to smash, the mine
worthless and abandoned, and I'm out
fifty dollars of my own money looking
up the chance of getting something
out of It, There's nothing to hope tor,
but / got some information. How I'd
like TO get comeback chance at that
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-03-02
Money To Loan

Oh, Money to loan ia common
sign; it everywhere greets these eyes
of mine. In twenty stairways, in this
small town, the cheerful legend is
hanging down. There's money to loan
to the merchant prince when bad coll
lectons had made him vince. There's
money to lend to the farmer bold, who
owns wide acres of fertile mold.
There's money to loan to most any
skate who has abundance of real estate,
or hogs or cattle or bonds or stocks. TO
be security for the rocks But not a
PUNK, or a dollars ghost, to lend TO
people who need it most Go up those
stairs. where the Loan" sign is, oh,
busted pilgrim with paIlid phiz, and ask
the gent you will find up there, to lend
you a buck to relieve despair. You
will hit the walk, when he throws you
down, so hard you'll rattle the drowsy
town. There's money to loan il you're
cutting ice, there's money to loan if
you have the price, but not a rouble,
or ven or buck if peradveDture you're
out of luck. Walt Mason.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-03-02
Old-Time Medical ignorance.

1t is related that when King Charles
II was on his deathbed, suffering from
what has come to be believed was
paralytic stroke, he was made to swal.
low broth made from human skulls,
besides having hot irons placed
against his head and being profusely
bled Fever patients were almost suf-
located in bed clothes and kept in a
hot and almost alright room, and in
John Evelyn's journal he notes his
belief that this method of treating
fever killed one of his children. The
number of victims of medical ignor-
ance must have been enormous.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-03-02
A Mineral Point Interview
Mr.. stendebach Tells His Experience

The following brief account of an in
terview with a Mineral Point man over
five years ago, and its sequel, win be
read with keen interest by every citizen.
j. c. Stendebach, painter, Mineral
Point, says: II had considerable trou-
bic from weak kidneys. l suffered
from severe attacks of backache and
other symptoms Of disordered kidneys.
The kidney secretions were unnatural
and very irregular in passage. got a
box of Doans Kidney Pills at Ivey s
Drug Store and they gave me prompt
relief from the pains and aches in my
back. My kidneys were fixed up in
good shape. too" Statement given
July &c, 1900
Almost three years later MIR. Stende-
bach said Il have the very same con
fidenee in Doan's Kidney Pills as when
| previously recommended them. When
have any slight return of kidney
trouble Doan's Kidney Pills always
benefit me- y
Price SO cents. at all dealers. 2n t
simply ask for kidney remedy. get
Doan's Kidney Pills the same that
Mr.. Stendebach has twice publicly re-
commended Foster Milburn Co., Props
Buffalo. N. Y.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-03-02
$4,000, 900 on Autos.

What was Wisconsins automobile
bill last year? Don't know? Can't
guess ?
Listen
1t reached the staggering total of
$40 600. 600
There are more than $4,000 automo-
biles in Wisconsin with an estimated
value Of $50, coo. 600, The upkeep Of
this great number Of cars can easily
be reckoned into the millions.
About 1000 miles is an average
years driving. Considering the total
number Of cars in the state old and
new and each making twelve miles
to the gallon with fuel at Is cents per
gallon dts higher nowl the gasoline
bill for the years operation would be
about 81, 500, 600 Oil would cost about
$500. 600. II each car wore out only
one set Of tires, anG each set cost an
average Of SIS. Wisconsin spent about
Sc. 900, 600 for tires.
There are many other items, such as
garaging, Insurance and repairs. If
SD was spent for such items on each
car. the total for such would be SIC. GOO !
eco
Such reckoning is conservative even
when there is taken into consideration
the condition that some of the cars
we're not operated the entire year.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-03-02

lying trick promoter, Vanderbilt X.
Cash! Say, I've got an ideal"
! With the swiftness and surety of
revelation Ike fixed his mind upon a
powerful suggestion that had come to
! him AS has been said, when he had
looked up the mining company in his
| fathers behalf, but at his own ex-
pense, he had plumbed the total depths
of that plausible fraud. He had not
visited its promoter, for Mr.. V. X.
Cash had temporarily retired from
| business" A day or two since, how
city newspaper connecting the ener-
getic promoter with a new and spe-
| cious stock-selling exploitation. Ike
chewed a string ruminatiyely for about
ten minutes. Then he sought out his
father in the turnip field.
Dad" he observed, 81 think l see
a way out Of my difficulties"
You've got no real ones" growled
the old man. Being done out Of two
thousand dollars is difficulty. Get
ting married is another-why rush?"
1--WE two questions to ask you, re-
marked Ike, holding to his theme. III
get that money back you invested in
that mine can have it?"
Sure thing. Get it back? Why
that's nonsensei"
Next, can you spare me for few
days? l want to go to the city"
After that money!"
Eyes, dad"
You're wasting your time"
That's all right--l1l be the loser"
Now Ike was no dullard and love
| sharpened his wits. He drew all his
savings from the bank and started on
his mission. There was one thing in
his favor He had probed the progress
and complication Of the mine PROPOSE
tion to the bottom. He was very sure
Of his ground 1t was keen enjoyment.
the hope that he might bite the bitter"
and put one over" the sleek confident
promoter who had coaxed all those
good hard dollars away from his guilt
BILE sire
inc AohAih Ms EiN0ptNhlft hANNAAb
seated in a luxuriously furnished Of
fee listed as president of War Or
der Expectation company He was
prepared to introduce himself as Mr.
Henry Ives. He assumed a brisk au-
tocratc business air.
I've been directed to you, Mr.
Cash" he said, "as a person who can
! probably assist me in buying some
stock of the Columbus Gold Mining
company"
"Wwhatl" exploded the promoter.
almost jumping out of his chair Why.
the company has gone out OF bust.
ness"
Il know all about that quietly an.
| swered Ike. For a reason Of my own,
however. | wish 70 buy some OF the
old stock. Have you any TO otfer?"
Y. K. Cash was puzzled, astonisbeG.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-03-02
Legal Notices
Notice for Administration and Notice to
Creditors.
CTATE OF WISCONSIN-IOW COUNTY
y COIkn-IN PRORArE

Ia re estate Of Catharine Jewell deceased
Notice is hereby given that at the regular
term of said court 10 be held on the first
Tuesday Of April. A. d. 1916. at the court
house in the city Of Dodgeville, county Of
Iowa and state of Wisconsin. there viii be
beard and considered, the application of Mary
Jane Eyre for the appointment of an admins
TRAITOR of the estate of Catharipe Jewell. late
of the city Of Mineral Point. in said county.
deceased.
Notice is hereby further given that at the
special term Of said court. 70 be held at said
court house. or the first Tuesday Of August.
A. ID. 1916, there will be heard. considered and
adjusted all claims against said Catharine
Jewell. deceased
And notice is hereby further given that all
such claims for examination and allowance
must be presented 90 said county court AT the
court house IN the city of Dodgeville. in said
county aud state on or before the 23rd day of
June. A. ID. 1916, OF be barred.
Dated February 49, 1916.
BY the Court.
ALDRO jerks. County Judge.
Calvert Spensley. Attorney. 9w3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-03-02
Border Deductions.

Alkali Ike-Well, but how do you
know that that Teller with the tortoise
shell glasses and the wan look doesn't
come from Boston?
Deadeye Dick-Because | heard him
say to the table girl this morning:
Well, what have you got for break,
fast?"