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Show i BOYS BURN A DOG. j oys at Farmington, with nothing to do other than indulge in wickedness, covered a dog with kerosene and gasoline, and, setting fire to the inflammable oils, turned the animal loose. j It is regrettable when boys turn their thoughts to acts of bru tality so devoid of the finer sensibilities I The youngsters should be brought into court and made to rea- 1 lize their offending. They are on the road to deoerate deeds and I debased manhood, if they are not shaken out of their present dull j, and stupid disregard of right and wrong No normal boy should find any real amusement in torturing a dumb animal or in inflicting misery and pain on any one. Allowed I to escape without a reprimand in this case, the perpetrators of the burning later may attempt some form of outrage on children with I whom they come in contact and then, taking one more step in that direction, become criminals of the worst type I King Alfonso has made a great hit among American debutantes i at a Spanish resort. They say he dances the Spanish shiver and shakes a mean epaulet. d |