davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1908-05-08

seemed like my death knesl- then l
heard a splash and a rope was thrown
to us. We were saved. But a ON
sumptive passenger, TO whom | had
shown a few kindnesses had, for us,
given up his life. o. H.
, 1908-05-08

Laramie, Hahns Peak and Pacific.
Laramie Plains Line.)
Time table in effect at present time.
Depot at foot Of Fremont street. West
Side.
Westward.
No. l, leaves. An
Eastward.
No. 2, arrives. p. m.
, 1908-05-08
Union Pacific Railroad Co. Special
Rates.

Lander, Wyo., and return, $22.10,
account republican state convention.
Tickets on sale May 9Th and 18th, good
returning May 9th.
ALvA B. CADY, Agent.
, 1908-05-08
UNION PACIFIC TIME TAsLE.

In effect at the Laramie station at
the present time.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-04

Miss Margaret Drescher, of Hanni-
bal, is visiting in Columbia.
X. +. Kautz, Junior Engineer, went
to his home at Hamilton, Mo-, Saturday
| evening to vote.
H. A. Collier, who has been ill of
typhoid fever for several weeks, was
able to attend the Ames game Satur-
day.
c. A. Clifford left Saturday night for
his home in College Mound. where he
will cast his vote and return Wednes-
day.
Miss Rebecca mman. who is in the
Parker Memorial Hospital with eye
trouble. will be able to leave in a short
time
DIR. \. j. Campbell, Missouri Pacific
railroad surgeon at Sedalia. was in Co.
lumbia yesterday. DIR. Campbell was
graduate of the University of Missouri
in 1904
Miss Kate Irving. of Marshall, Miss
Florence Schultz, of Sedalia, and Miss
Iarie Stephens, of Boonville, have
been here this week, and guests at the
Kappa house.
Vest Wright, of the Sophomore foot
ball squad, returned to school today.
He has been out since Wednesday be-
fore last nursing a strained back due
to his football practice
Cub" B.rney, football captain in
1902. and star quarter on the team in
that year, and Burns More, both of
Kansas City, visited at the Sigma Nu
house Saturday and Sunday and wit
messed the Ames game.
E. N. Hackney and Hal Shackelford
have gone home to take part in elec-
ton campaigns. The fathers of both
are candidates for reelection to Con-
gress On the Democratic ticket Mr..
Hackney from the fifteenth district
and Mr.. Shackelford from this district.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-04
Build More Rapidly,
To the Editor Of the University Missourian:

To the Editor Of the University Missourian:
What makes Boone county, Colum-
bia in particular, SO slow about pushing
the construction of public buildings
The mems gymnasium was SO slow 60
ing up that it became a regular eyesOre
to the community and after it was
completed the rubbish around it left to
be carried off by the rain instead of
clearing it away at once. The grounds
were not finished until this spring, be-
fore which time they were nothing more
nor less than mudhole. Wagons going
in with fuel had to be dug out, the
contents unloaded, and the horses al
most beat to death before the gym
could be heated.
Another example of Columbia's mae
ton is the courthouse 1t isn't finished
Yet, and from all appearances it won't
be for some time. Such delinquency
shows lack of public interest in the
citizen as well as pure laziness. En-
terprise and prid" in your town is lack
ing Get somewhere
IMPATIENT.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-04
Ancient Marriage Contract.

"A marriage contract over 1000 wears
old discovered in tomb near Cairo.
Egypt. and now in the collection of the
Museum of Art, Toledo, O.. has. it is
announced, been deciphered by the Egyp-
tOlOgists at the University of Strass-
burg, Germany, and found to be from Il
historic standpoint one of the most i'm
portant documents brought to light in
recent years. George w. Stevens, di-
rector of the Toledo Museum, speaking
to a correspondent for the Associated
Press, said: The papyrus determines
two matters OF great Importance. 1t
establishes the period of an Egyptian
Pharaoh whose time of reign has been
hitherto unknown, and give lis docu-
mentary evidence of the exalted fnan-
cial position accorded to married women
in Egypt three centuries before Christ
a position almost undreamed of and un-
hoped for by the most enthusiastic new
woman of these modern days. The lost
Pharaoh's period of reign is established
as khabbasha. and the time i'm 34l b.
c. From the translat ion. it is estab-
lished that III case the wife repudiated
the husband, she allowed him to take
back half his dover. This is the reverse
of modern customs, especially in Eu-
rcpean countries, where the wife is ex-
pected to contribute the dot or dover.
The Egyptian husband not only re-
ceived nothing from the bride, but had
to put up a bonus to make himself a
possibility. The document
shows that in case of a separation he
was allowed by his wife to take but
one-third of the money they should
have acquired together during the time
they were married"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-04
ORIGIN OF THE
TITLE MULES"

In 1880, when DIR. S. S. Laws was
president of the University, the law
students We're christened mules and
mules" they have remained to this
day.
As the students were assembling in
the auditorium one day, the Lawyers
made so much noise that some time was
required for President Laws to bring
them to order. When he could make
himself heard President Laws remarked
that the lawyers seemed like a lot of
mules with their brains in their heels
The name appealed to the students as
very appropriate for the Lawyers, so
Mules" became their name and prob
ably will remain so for all future time.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-04
FOR 4 NEW LIBRARY BUILDING.

The University OF Missouri needs a
new tireproof, sanitary library building.
The library with its 10000 volumes
and pamphlets is at present housed IN
basement. dark room, hall and cuddy
hole Here the librarians and cata-
lo@Iers must work the entire day by
artificial light The books are not
available for Use by the student body
as they would be if placed on more
accessible shelves.
The main reading room is too small
for the students now enrolled. Many
times week during the rush OF school
work before quiz time, students are
compelled to sit in uncomfortable parts
of the room where the light reaches
the printed page from various direc-
tions. This cross light is responsible for
many of the students wearing glasses.
The library is in constant danger OF
destruction by fire. This would be
loss that cannot be estimated. A work
ing library cannot be bought and
started in month. 1t is growth that
requires time. Many volumes in the
library are out of print and cannot be
bought at any price.
The good space now used for the IL
brarv is needed for class rooms. Aca
demic Hall, large as it is, has few reel
tation rooms and some OF them are
undesirable.
The state is able to erect SjO0.OO0
modern library at the University and
ought to do it. With this amount OF
money, a building we'll lighted, well
seated and fireproof can be built. The
books would be safe, the shelves would
be convenient and the surroundings
pleasant. There students could study
with economy of time and eyesight. The
library is needed and Missouri should
not delay in making suitable apprO-
priation.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-04
VALUE OF GOOD PLAYS.

To the University student without
the large city theaters near at hand,
the great actors and actresses of the
day are merely important. But to the
inhabitants of the city they are as dear
as the closest friends
The great actors are those who most
resemble the characters of real life. On
the stage. as Off. the winsome girl with
infectious smile and charming manners
has captured the heart of the audience
before the dignified beauty with steely
eyes has been properly introduced. The
matinee hero, worshiped by women, is
handsome. athletic. an ideal lover, and
courageous fighter.
Plays range from the melodrama
popular with the unlettered and those
seeking excitement up the scale to the
Grand Opera, adored by the intellectual
highbrows and the Society leaders Be
tween these extremes may be found
plays to suit every taste.
For those who love children and the
pirates of childhood imagination, Peter
Pan" played by Maude Adams is ideal.
For pure pathos, David Warfed in the
Music Master" is the leading actor
Brown OF Harvard" shows the brighter
side of College life. Blanche Bates in
The Girl of the Golden West gains
the sincere love of the audience from
the very beginning. The number OF hu-
man interest plays which have drawn
crowded houses, prove that the people
like amusement TO tone up their daily
life.
If one lays aside prejudice and cant,
he will find that the good play is bene
fetal, not harmful. Such a play
brushes aside the blues. is the means
of spending most delightful evening,
and gives one more wholesome, sym
pathetic, view of life.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-04
TOLD ACROSS THE
BREAKFAST TABLE

well, how was the funeral:" inqulr-
ed the red headed ''Soph' with the wart
on his nose of the Junior Medic.
"Thirty-three to nothing in favor OF
the Freshmen replied the Medic.
~Therell be a funeral here if any OF
the Moberly fellows who knocked the
student down for singing old Missouri
should come here growled the foot
ball man.
From the look on your face, I'd
think YOU were the chief mOurner, re-
marked the Junior Medic" looking at
the solicitor for the Oven.
Il feel that way" nodded the Oven
man. Might have known L had no
chance
A woman in the case!" muttered the
wag tragically.
Your diagnosis is way off, corrected
the Arts student. Il recognize the
symptoms as severe case of election
bet"
The solicitor nodded but, beyond say
in" that he felt in his bones he would
be peddling brooms on Broadway to-
morrow. remained silent throughout the
rest of the meal.
Il suppose from now on we'll have TO
refer to Columbia as metropolis re-
marked the man who reads the Mis-
sOuran.
Another newspaper started here!
hazarded the Freshman.
Better than that continued the
speaker. The millennium is coming.
The Wabash has promised Columbia
new station and electric lighted cars.
It's almost too good to believe"
We'll. if we get better lights, i'm
proved streets. more paving. direct rail-
way connection and few other things,
we'll be able to make bid for the
balloon races, the next
Worlds Fair, and maybe the national
capital" observed the wag. but nobody
stayed to listen.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-04
Agriculture for Women.

To the Editor Of the University Missourian:.
The College OF Agriculture is as large
an opening for young women as it Is
for young men and affords almost equal
opportunities. Women can 90 into the
government employ in it's department
of agriculture as well as men and here
the pay is good and the position per-
manent. Instead of turning out so many
school teachers who barely exc out an
existence, course of this sort should
be taken by more of the women, where
they can have a chance for advance
ment and make some headway in life
Custom has been followed so long that
some are afraid to 60 into what is
known as mans work, but if more had
the backbone to make such start there
wouldn't be so many women beggars.
On the other hand, if the farmer be-
came unable to look after the farm,
instead of employing an overseer who
Sights the work, Mrs. Farmer. if she
had had course in agriculture, could
take up things Just where her hus-
band left off and run things as smoothly
as ever. OF course, she could not do
the manual labor but it is much easier
to get hands than it is to get brains.
Agriculture is fast coming to the
front and if a woman ever expects 20
get anywhere she will have to make IA
break away from custom and rustic for
herself. COED.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-04
VIEWPOINTS

I CThe University Missourian invites contri-
buttons. not to exceed 200 words. on matters
Of University interest. The name OF the
writer should accompany such letters, but will
not be printed unless desired. The Univer.
sity Missourian does not express approval nof
disapproval OF these communications BY print
ing them.l
Ambition VS.. Incidence.
To the Editor Of the University Missourian:
One day last week little man step
ped into the Herald office and addressed
one of the office men thus: Say,
mister, do you want some one 10 sell
papers or carry a route:" The little
man was told that he was too young
and too small to attempt such task;
but he believed his request was worth
more of a consideration and began to
argue his cause by saying, I'm ten
years old"
The argument continued for few
minutes but the ambitious little fell
low still pressed his claim for the posi-
tion and said, Il can make change"
The writer was so impressed with the
boys persistency that he was told to
come back when fourteen years of age
and he would get employment, then
came the reply, Will twelve do
In all probability the little lad will
not accept the employment offered him
at fourteen years OF age but seek a
greater field of work.
The ambitious, the energetic and the
doer OF things are the men who make
the wheel of industry turn; the indo-
lent, the shiftless and the dishonest are
the ones who retard the progress of
action, and are always crying hard
times
A difficult task is the test of charac
ter as well as the test of ability, skill
and perseverance. This test is applied
every day in Columbia and few there
be who stand it and many fall by the
wayside. J. E.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-04
UNIVERSITY CALENDAR

Nov. &. Foot ball, Seniors against Fresh
men, p. m.
Nov. :. Football, Juniors against Soph-
omores, P. m.
NJ 5. L. Debating Club, Room
53. Academic Hall.
Athenaean Literary Society.
Nov. II. Footbal:-Missouri vs.. Wash
ington.
Athenaean Literary Society.
Nov. 70. Lecture by George L. /.
Sweeney. Auditorium
Nov. 2l. Athenaean Literary Society.
Nov % p. III. to Nov. 80, at a. m.
Thanksgiving Holidays.
Dec. 4. Lecture, John I. McCutcheon,
Auditorium.
Dec. Is. Lecture, dorado Taft, Audito-
rum.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-04
Money for Colleges.

Most of the colleges of the country
are in constant receipt of bequests of
women. some of them large and others
small. all helping a good cause. Ober-
lin College has just received $1,000 by
the will of the late Elizabeth Warriner
of Springfield. Mass. The income is to
be devoted to the needs of students
in the theological seminary.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-04
Approves Tearing up Walk.
To the Editor Of the University Missourian

To the Editor Of the University Missourian:
The Halloween marauders at least
made a move in the right direction when
they tore up the old plank sidewalk on
Hit street. Whether or not this move
mcnt will result in any improvement is
aS Yet matter Of conjecture. But if
it should not, this. surely, could not be
held against the party which started
it. That such a walk did exist is GER
tainly true. and any movement that is
likely to bring about a change for the
better can hardly be called entirely bad.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-04

I'VE wish you success" writes Philip
I. Dodge, president of the Mergentha
Ter Linotype Company, of New York
City. in forwarding to the Department
OF Journalism of the University of
Missouri one of its linotype machines
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-04

j. r. Powell, principal of the Yeat
man High School, st. Louis. writes: In
behalf of the Yeatman High School.
I desire to thank you for the regular
receipt of the University NIissourian.
| consider the paper remarkable con
tribution to college journalism
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-04

j. A. DeLaNergne, secretary of the
executive committee of the School of
Mines and Metallurgy at Rolla, writes:
Il want to say that l am very favorably
impressed with the mechanical make
up of the University MissOurian as well
as with the up-tO-date character of the
news department and the ably conducted
editorial department"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-04

Roswell Field, distinguished poet. au
thor and journalist, formerly a student
of the University of Missouri. writes
from Chicago: Il have heard good
deal concerning the School of Journal
ism of the University of Missouri at
Columbia and l believe it is accomplish
ing much good. 1 hope to be able to
get a closer glimpse of it in the near
future"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-04
ANCIENT SIGNS
OF THE WEATHER

Is the crop of red haws larger than
usual this fall: Are squirrels un-
usually active in storing away nuts ?
Are fiocks of ducks flying south in u
shaped formations instead of V-shaped
If so, then prepare for long, hard
winter.
Many centuries before scientific meth
DDS We're discovered for foretelling i'm
mediate changes in the weather, there
were persons who, basing their knowl-
edge on the ordinary observations of
nature, dared to forecast whole sea-
sons weather.
Thick husks of corn of a deep orange
tint; the goosebone being larger and
whittier than usual; the crops of nuts,
immense in quantity and the squirrels
laying in great stores of them; the
partridges and woOdchucks fearlessly
approaching farm yards; the muskrats
building larger and thicker houses
are some of the signs taken to indicate
an unusually early and severe winter.
IF the oak bears much mast, it
foreshadows long and hard winter"
is an old and familiar saving.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-04

n MONG other instances it is OBJ
n served that sea birds, as stormy
weather comes on, fly inland in
search of food; wild fowls leave the
marshy grounds for higher localities :;
swallows fly low before and during bad
weather; frogs are unusually noisy be-
fore a rain; at the approach of a storm
sheep huddle together near bushes and
trees.
Only those animals that must Law up
"A store of food for the winter or must
brave the weather in search of it are
regarded as authorities on future wealth
er conditions for long periods ahead.
The winter finds the groves and mea-
dows deserted except by few forms of
animal life. The birds are in the
south-Florida, Cuba and even Soutb
America; the snakes, lizards, frogs and
toads are sleeping underground insensi-
Die to cold or hunger; the insects have
been destroyed or are alternating: only
the foxes, muskrats and few other
beasts are left out in the cold.
II at the beginning of winter the fur
OF these animals is observed to be
thicker than usual it is taken by the
weatherwise as an Indication of
we're winter.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-04

SUBSCRIPTION to the UNIVERSITY Mrs.
SocRiAS Is 50 for the school term, 81
semester-invariably in advance. Sub.
scribe now.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-04

CE and cold in November are taken
as promise of warm weather about
Christmas time. Hence the proverb
IF the ice bear a man before Christmas
it will not bear a mouse after" And
again:
IF there's ice in November that will
bear a duck,
There'll be nothing after but sludse and
muck"
There is familiar saying attached
to Halloween, Oct. 81:
IF ducks do slide at Hollantide.
At Christmas they will swim.
If ducks do swim at Hollantide.
At Christmas they will slide"
Birds and beasts are all more or less
sensitive to coming changes in the
weather and by observing their move
ments warning of changes in the wealth
er may be noted.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-04

Prof. E. NJ. Brooks, superintendent OF
the Ridgeway public schools, writes:
For several weeks the University Mis-
sourian has come regularly to the read
ing table of our High School, and has
already passed the experimental stage
among our seventyfive pupils. I take
pleasure in acknowledging your cour
tesy. Nothing that has come to our
High School, as yet, has done more To
arouse, among students. interest in the
efficiency and affairs OF the great in
stitution of which all Missourians are
becoming proud. 1 believe the results
in increasing the interest over the state
in Higher Education and turning atten
tion to the splendid opportunities offered
at our State University will more than
justify the expense of sending the pa
per to the High Schools. 1t is read
now by more than fifty per cent of
our pupils"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-04
T H A N II S!
. S. MOORE, of Cape Girardeau,

II. S. MOORE, of Cape Girardeau
editor of the Educational Outlook.
and professor of American history
and economies in the third district State
Normal School, writes: Il have read
the initial numbers of the University
Missourian with pleasure. You are
certainly publishing good paper, much
the best l have seen of its kind. You
have every reason to be encouraged"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-01

ed the construction of a convention
hall, to be called the Auditorium,
which should be the biggest of its kind
In the United States. The city has full
filed that pledge, having put up
splendid stone, steel and brick struc-
ture, with a seating capacity larger
than that of Madison Square Garden,
in New York. The Garden seats 12,-
135, to be exact, while the Denver Au-
ditorium seats 1880. This capacity
Is far in excess Of that of the great
Mormon tabernacle at Salt Lake City,
the Cincinnati Music hall, the Metro
politan Opera House In New York or
the Auditorium or the Coliseum in Chi
cago.
The Denver Auditorium is built for
generations, as Denver hopes to get
many more big conventions. 1t is stu
ated in the business center Of the city.
The structure contains 4.500.000 cubic
feet of space and is lighted by 5000
sixteen candle power electric lights.
Three million brick and 1.500 tons of
steel were used in the construction. The
1880 seats are all opera chairs, no
cheap wooden affairs, and there Is
room for the placing of considerable
number Of extra chairs IN the immense
hall when occasion calls for them. As
to exits, this hall has the rest of the
United States gasping for air. Within
two minutes the entire building can be
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-01

nessee for president and Silas Wright
of New York for vice president, but
Wright refused to accept the nominal
ton. George NJ. Dallas of Pennsylva-
MIA was placed on the ticket in his
stead. Wright's refusal was because
of pique at the defeat Of Van Buren,,
who tried to break down the two
thirds rule and secure a denomination
for himself Polk was the first clark
horse" nominee in our history. He had
not been mentioned for the presidential
nomination prior to the convention.
Lewis Cass of Michigan was nomi-
mated for president at the 1848 conven-
ton, with William o. Butler of Ken
lucky as the vice presidential candi-
date. The convention met May 2.
The convention of 1852, which open
ed June 1, was a battle royal, and in
the end another dark horse, Franklin
Pierce of New Hampshire, was named
for president The fight was between
Cass, nominated and defeated four
years before, and James Buchanan Of
Pennsylvania. Finally Pierce was
voted for on the thirty-fifth ballot by
the Virginia delegation, which persist
ed In voting for the New Highlander
until on the forty-ninth ballot nearly
all the other delegates swung over and
nominated him. William r. King of
Alabama was named on the second
ballot for vice president.
In 1856 the Democracy finally broke
away from Baltimore and met in Gin
cinnati on June 2. During all of Presi-
dent Pierce's administration James
Buchanan had been absent from the
country as minister to England and
thus had escaped the fierce conflict on
the slavery problem and the incidental
anarchy in Kansas. Buchanan, Doug
las and Cass were candidates before