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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-16
Likes Dr.. Hills Crusade.

To the Editor Of the University Missourian:
l think President Hill is in the right
in his crusade against the social side
of fraternity life. He is in favor of a
few large social events during the year
instead of numerous small ones.
N
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-16

F. NJ. Crunden, secretary of the Pub
hc Library, st. Louis, writes expressing
thanks for the University Missourian
and adds: "The former students who
see it here enjoy it very much and wish
it all success"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-16
VIEWPOINTS

(The University Missourian invites eontri-
buttons, not to exceed 200 words, on matters
writer should accompany such letters, but win
not be printed unless desired. The Uniyer.
sity Miss0urian does not express approval nor
ing them)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-16
T H AN II s!
= ARLE PEARSON, business mana
| ger of The Wesleyan, writes from
University Place, Neb.:

II ger of The Wesleyan, writes from
- University Place, Neb.:
Our first copy of the Missourian was
received yesterday and I wish to ex-
press my thanks for your kindness in
making the exchange. We have an ex-
cellent exchange list; are receiving over
thirty of the leading college and uni
versity publications in the central west
but of these none is more interesting
to me than is yours. I count your
paper a model newspaper for college
men and women. I am sure it is ap-
preciated by host of friends. I would
congratulate you on it's splendid worth.
"The work of producing college jour-
mails has of itself come to be a great
undertaking; a work that, as it grows
and expands, will soon require the SER
vices of none but men trained in Jour-
nalistic work. Your school is excep-
tionally fortunate, then, in producing re-
suits in this undertaking that are of
the highest possible order. 1t is
splendid recommendation for any
school,"
The Natiopal rinter-Journalist, of
Chicago, organ of the National Edito-
rial Association and the International
Typothetae, devotes two pages of its
October number to an appreciative re-
view of the work done by the Depart
ment of Journalism of the University
OF Missouri. The Printer-Journalist
says, among other things: I'VE con-
slider this school, the facts connected
Herewith and the instructive, subbest-
i've and inspiring thought contained in
its bulletin of sufficient worth to all |
newspaper makers and to all who ex-
pect to engage in journalism to Justify
the publishing of the same in full"
L. +. Childers, center and guard on
The Tigers l9O3-l9O5, Delta Tau Delta.
| former assistant in Horticulture.
rom Maryville, Mo-, where he is pro-
lessor of agriculture at the Northwest
Missouri Normal School:
Il have some sample copies of your
'aper, and am pleased with it and wish
o place my subscription with you.
svery success to the University Missou-
ian."
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-16


sity Missourian does not express approval no,
disapproval of these communications BY print
ing them.)
Whose Opinion Shall it Be?
To the Editor Of the University Missourian:
William j. Bryan struck a keynote
with reference to journalism when he
said to reporter for the University
Missourian at Moberly some days ago,
that the great need in journalism to-
day is for editors to express their own
opinions.
Prof. A. B. Hart gives expression
to the same idea in his late work.
National Ideals Historically Treated"
when in regretful comparison to the
journalists of half a century ago he
shows that the editor has ceased 20 be
leader or director of public opinion,
but rather has come to be the servant
of a money grabbing proprietor.
The plea of all intelligent and dis
interested men is for journalism that
will be sincere, for editors who will
write their own convictions and not be
the servants of money-getters. G.
That Iowa Harness.
To the Editor Of the University Missourian:
1t is said that the players on the
University of Iowa team wear a har-
ness under their jerseys by which they
are pulled and hauled along by their
This may be permissible
md altogether according to rules; but
f the two teams should engage in a
.ug-of-war over one player, it would
De rather uncomfortable to him, to say
he least, in spite of the rules. Foot
'all and tug-o'war are two different
.ames; therefore, let them be treated
Is such. B.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-08-21
REVENUE AND TARIFF

The Philadelphia Record, discussing
the free trade congress which will he
held in London next month to promote
trade throughout the world. speaks
thus of different ways of lcvyiug
venue taxes with II view to promoting
trade:
Although Great Britain is II free
trade country. the government revenues
from customs amounted last year TO
upward of $3.50. 900. 600. This large
sum is derived from duties on sugar,
tobacco. spirits. malt liquors. dried
fruits and Il few other articles. Under
this system Of commercial freedom,
which favUrs no interest and looks only
to- the revenues of the government,
trusts aud %inonopolics in trade are quito
out Of the question. As soon as one is
attempted free importation soon re-.
dresses the balance in favor Of cOus,iIn.
crs. This was seen not very long ago
when q combination Of English manu-.
Ia 'turcrs of soap was formed to raise
il price.
"ln contrast with the fcw and small
duties of the English system is the
omnivOrous tariff Of this country.
which docs not yield II much greater
revenue to the government than the
tariff Of Great Britain. a reason for
this is that the Dinglcy tariff was
framed to defeat revenue in some of
it's schedules. Ono consequence is the
creation of u swarm of trusts TO prey
ON the substance Of the American PEG.
pie. II is within u moderate estimate
that for every dollar that this in.
i1uitous system brings to ihc public
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-08-21
Editor Rev0llS,

1t is told about II Michigan editor
that he grew tired of lying about
people in obituary notices, and then
have people call him II hyprocritc, so
he wrote mp one well known citizen.
We have not been able to learn what
became of the editor:
"DlED.--Agcd fifty-six years, six
months and fifteen days. Deceased
was "A mild-manncrcd pirate with II
mouth for whiskcy and an eye for
Doodle. He came here at night with
another mans wife and joined the
church at the first chance. He owed
MS seven dollars on the paper. You
could hear him pray six blocks. lie
died singing: Jesus Paid 1t An and
we think hc is right. rs he never paid
anything himself. He was buried in
an asbestos caskct and his friends
threw palm fans into his grave. ~ he
may need them. His tombstone will
bc II ~favoritc resting place for hGot
owls"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-08-21
A Critique Of a PRAYER.

hard MIR. larry Gaze lecture re
Gently and he criticised tn" prayer We
teach our infant children to make
ever night On rctirinG-"Now | lay me
down to sleep etc.
lie said il was "A terrible mistake to
have placed before the mind of an in.
FAINT child every day as n part OF a
paTycr the thought of death. Is N III
! should die before wake"
Is it not Il serious experiment. this
constant placing the thought OF death
not only. but of "sudde:. death" be.
for the mind OF a child every day and
day after day Of life. and might It not
tend 10 result In early death?
The mind OF n child Is most imprcs.
sionable. 1t should not he allowed 10
contemplate death. and especially the
fear OF death. habitunlly. It's teach.
ings should be the Joy OF life. OF
health. Of strength. OF the Infinite. The
prayer should he uplifting. aspiring
Joyous.
Character is thus formcd.--MrdIcc
Legal Journal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-08-21
JUST WANTED TO see mon.x
Then italian Woman Was Satisfied !,
Was All Right.

A savings bank is never 4 ye,,
cheerful place. To n smiling young
matron putting aside the proverbIal
nest egg." or. still more, smilin,
young mothers d%erositing In trust for
the first baby, there are ten sad.faced
women In black. many OF them witb
widows wells.
This was especially true recentIr
when the panic sent anxious deposI,.
ors by the hundreds to draw out their
Small savings, and it was therefore es.
p~ecially refreshing to see in tina,
crowding somber line not Lola from
Berlin" but Marguerite from Italy. a
trim. bright-eyed little woman with n
scarlet handkerchief around her neck
and her uncovered, glossy, black locks
pureu and braided and curled as n
for IN Inauguration ball.
She waited patiently-even cheen
fully-as slowly foot by foot she an
preached the paying tcllcr's desk. but
1t was W o'clock before her turn
came. She began TO ok weary, but
she gave the wcari, man behind the
little window u confiding smile "A
she handed him her bank book and
said:
Il wan 1t ALL"
. He glanced at the book and Count
ed out 1912 in one-dollar bills.
THAT mine!" gasped the little
woman
The teller nodded.
She fingered the bills. looking more
puzzled. The oma behind her was
almost CRYING with Impotence. The
line swaycd as |" It had been a row OF
bricks and some one had hit the las,
brick in the row. Still Marguerite
folded and unfolded the bills; she had
all the rcpose OF her native land.
You sure" she said at last. You
sure these all mine"
"All yours" the man answered., In.
COnIcaily.
Ordinarily he would have told her
she was blocking the line. but thia
day he saw no objection to the delay.
She ventured one more question:
You sure these mine-these dollars?
I thought | put I'm fves and tens"
These are all yours he assured
her rmphatically.
She flashed him Il glimpse Of white
teeth.
"All right. them she said. idiomat.
ically. "Tony-my nan he tell me
my money not here. lie say. take II
AL out | say: i go see"
Then untying the corner OF 4 red
handkerchief and taking from It n
tivc'dollar gold piece and several
grimy bills she added them to- the pile
in front of her and pushed the Whole
toward he astonishcd bank official.
You Put them all back" she com
mandcd. Il see them. so ! know the!
all here
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-08-21

then. has the republican party notori-
ously profigate. Dragging of its un-
savory past. a claim for supportr
II is not difficult to answer this ques-
ton. The republican party has "a
claim for support upon the beneficial.
ries of II tariff system which EFFORTS
not less than 800 in indirect taxes
from the head of every American fam
lily consisting of five or six persons. 1t
his "a claim upon some 2JJ. O0O Office
holders, one-half of whom have had
places created for them since Presi-
dent Roosevelt succeeded the late au-
thor of the Mckinley tariff bill. 1t
has II claim upon such persons rs the
western pillow manufacturer who, by
the grace of Il republican tariff, piled
up a fortune of more than $40. 900, 900.
1t has II claim upon every individual
who amaSSeS wealth nj the expense of
his fellow man through profits accru-
ing by means of and through the high
est tariff schedules i'm the world. The
republican party has II claim for sup
port upon the few only. 1t has no
claim whatever upon the millions of
voters who are forced To contribute to
the enrichment of this select few and
who resent the insinuation that they
are under obligations to the party now
in power.-ESchangc.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-08-21
NO CLAIM ON ANYBODY

The republican press throughout the
country %intiInatcs that the party has
claims upon various classes Of citizens
for their support in the coming election.
II cannot mean tho heads Of more than
5000. 600 families who have been
compelled 10 pay excessive prices for
food and home comforts. II cannot
mean the farmers Of the country. who
arc paving more for American made
plOws and other agricultural implement
than the same are sold for abroad or
eve across the Canadian border. IL
cannot mean the professional Glasses
since IL has il has restricted the impDr.
Of books and scientific apparatus
and put II tariff on works Of art.
II cannot mean the working classes
who were compelled to appeal Ia u
democratic national convention for Il
plank in It's platform plcdging them
quality before the law. Upon whom.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-08-21
Canaanite Buriais.

Some important discoveries have
lately been made with regard TO the
burial customs Of the C%anaanites. Tho
bodies were usually deposited In
caves. MS Abraham deposited tho body
or Sarah. The caves were either
natural hollows In the rock, such as
abound In Palestine, or artIncIaliy
formed excavations. usually roughly
circular. On tho floor Of these caves
the body was laid. in n contracted 30.
sition. Stones wcrc placed round Il
and earth strewn over II. For tho use
NJ the spirit Of tho deceased vessels
N food md drink were placed near.
by; not without pathos IA tho deposit
~ cooked meat. with n knife 10 cut
u and n saucer inverted over Il TO
Socp II warm. that was found IN ono
'"nb In Gczor. Spears. swords. orna.
'n"nis or other objects which the dc.
ceased might be supposed 10 require
were also deposited. These obIccts
A." valuable testimonies TO tho belief
" tho Canaanitcs In tho continuance
after death Of n lie similar 10 tho
'nrthlV existence.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-08-21
None Such koNu

"Picrpont MorgaT's superb collcc.
lions In his London town house" said
a New York decorator. were npn,cD
To II few of us durins our summer con
ventiOn al the South Kcnsington Mu
scum.
Among Mr.. Mnrgan's treasures
there was an old book that | liked for
It's quaintrcss. This book. which was
splcndidly bound. was HOptOun's Goa
"oTdanCc Of Years II was 4 chrOnol.
Ogy of remarkable vents and | copied
n few OF these events dc wn. We have
mono such now. Listen"
The decorator then read:
lII6. The moor. seemed turned into
bloOdc.
1928. Men wore hare like women.
1888. Four sunnes appeared. beside
a true sunnc. Of a Icd %ColOurC.
1881. Ficnds were seen spcukc unto
men rs they travelled.
1i0l. \ rcd birdie with n girls heau
Secn thrice In London.
li77. a blazing star on PALM Sun
lay ncar the sun.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-08-21
New Theory Of Death Valley

Charles Glastonbury, F. K. s., for
mer Psychologist ut Cambridge, Eng
land. and now engaged III archaeology
cal and chronological studies. has just
completed IA two months visit to Death
valley, and he gives it rs his advised
opinion that the country surround
ing Death valley WAS the seat of an
ancient civilization. He has not had
time To pass upon the data collected,
but he inclines to the belief that Death
valley was inhabited by IL race well
advanced in the arts of cilization i'm
times dating far back into the prehis-
toric era. Professor Glastonbury
says:
Geological evidence points to the
conclusion that the great sink now
known rs Death valley was once IN
estuary of the Pacific, and the eli
matte conditions of the region in those
times must have been practically per-
feet. You men of the United States
talk of your perfect climate of South
ern California. but in those ancient
days. this land locked body Of water,
it is reasonable To suppose. produced
an ideal climatic condition. Moreover,
it is reasonable to suppose further
that the surrounding country was ca.
pable of supporting an immense popu-
lation, for in those days il certainly
possessed great fertility.
when such Il condition prevailed, it
is difficult 10 estimate, but it must
have been many thousand years he.
o the days of recorded history. The
civilization of Death valley antcdatcs
the Mound Builders of tho MisSissippi
valley and the .AZtccS of Mexico and
Central America by many thousands
of years. There are several facts, how.
ever. ON which my conclusions are
based. The most noticeable is an IN.
cicnt dam which ! discovered south OF
Wingatc pass.
For what purpose this dam wa,
constructed it is difficult to imagine.
1t could hardly have been for irrigation
purposes, ~ Ii sea that Oncc covered
Death valley and the streams which
ttowcd into it furnished sufficient WA.
ter for agricultural purposes. Strang,
To say, there is no Remain, of machincI ,
or work of any kind which would Leaf
to II conclusion as To the original intrn
ton Of the dam.
I'm other parts Ot the valley | fount
hicrpigyphic inscriptions on the rock,
very closely resembling the inSrrip
lions found i'll the Valley of the Nile,
| am led To the belief that the ancient
inhabitants of Death valley were close
ly related to the builders of the pvru
midS '-BullfroS Miner.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-08-21
Hay-Brown

a very pretty wedding took place at
eight o'clock Wednesday evening at the
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. a.. w.
Browne where their daughter. Miss
Clara, one of Elko's favoritc young
ladies, and Mr.. james Hay. u popular
merchant Of Elko were united in we'd
lock. At the hour appointed for the
ceremony, the bridal party advanced to
mn arch between the double parlors.
which was tastily decorated with sweet
peas and fern beneath which the father
gave his daughter in marriage and the
mystic words which made two happy
young people husband and wife were
spoken 10y their pastor, Rev. George II.
Greenfield, who used the impressive
ring ceremony Of the Presbyterian
church. The bridal party consisted of
the groom supported by Mr.. Thomas
Jack; Mr.. \. W. Browne. the brides
father; the bride, hrcomingly attircd in
Il beautiful gown Of white silk null and
wearing II bridal veil Of white silk
malinc and carrying II large bouquet of
white carnations. She was attended by
Miss Viola Armstrong. beautifully ut.
tired in white 0rgandic. They were
followed by the minister.
a large number of friends of the bride
and groom were present and the many
beautiful and useful gifts received show
the esteem in which they boil, are held.
They left an No. 10 last night for
their honeymoon. After their return
they will make their future home in
Elko where q neat little cottage is l~ing
fitted mp for them.
The INDEPENDENT extends lis con.
gratulations to Mr.. and Mrs. Hay and
wishes them II long, happy and prosper.
Ous life.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-08-21
The Candidate

The fellow running for office comes
i'll for his share of jokes. His life is
not I'LL smiles, Misunderstanding and car-
didate cards. He is the victim of
grafters and everybody can say what
they please about him. He travels
day after day looking up the voters
everywhere from the town TO the corn
field. When election comes he is
scared nearly to death. He hangs
around nearly all night awaiting the
returns and if he j. defeated he goes
home kicking himself because his
friends urged him To mae the race;
and he wouldn't have Thought of run
ming only lat their earnest solicitation"
If lie is elected everybody thinks they
ought to he shown favOIS and people
accusc him of not speaking To them
and of his being big headed" Then
they ''cuss" him and dare him to make
Office is us natural To most Of us us
for Il mule t kick. Mos. ali of us
have "a Sncaking notion that if we get
into the race voters would break their
candidate walks up to you. treat him
courteously. invite him home to dinner,
smoke his cigars and then votc for the
other fellow. The candidates want
your sympathy and friendship; your
vote is a smaller matter. -EX.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-08-21

The news that the Western Pacific has
finally settled upon Elko II its district
terminal point is most gratifying to our
citizens. No one can estimate the benefit
it will be to the town and county. 1t
means the expenditure of a large sum of
money here, an increase in population
and taxable property and a better mar
ket for the stockman and ranchcr. In
fact it means an era of prosperity unex-
ampled in the history of the town. For
all of which. we entend our best wishes
and hearty thanks to the Western Pa
cifc and to all who assisted in bringing
this good fortune about.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-08-21
NOTICE OF ASSESSMLNT.

NEvADA.FAutyIEw MtStNG CoMrASY
Principal place Of business EikO, ElEo coun
IS, Nevada General once Oulsid" Of NJ.
vaia, ai4 Atlas BlocH. Salt Lake City. Utah
Location Of Mines. Fair view Miuiug District
Churchill County, Nevada.
Notice Is hereby given thar NJ a meeting Of
the board Of directors OF Ncyadn.F dirview
Mining Company, held on the 3rd day Of August.
lgs, u resolution was unanimously adopted
changing ana altering tho terms OF tho rrsO.
luton heretofore on the 18th day OF May adopt.
ed by the board. l"vyiHg as IcsSmcnt No = OF
Onc-hhlf Go cent per share So that under said
resolution rs 50 moditi III, said assessment No.
= al Onc-han co cent per share Is payable to
Gideon Snyder. secretary. AT the ONCE Of the
company. 2II Atlas Hlock. Salt j. ,ko City,
Utah. on or before Monday. September ~. 1908
Any stock upon which said assessment IL not
paid on or before Monday, September u. 1868.
will he delinquent ami advertised for sale. and
unless said asscsSmc"t ~ sooner paid. so much
Of each parcel Of said stock as shall he ncccs
sary TO pay said assessment. together with the
costs OF advertising ana expense d; sale, will
be sold nt public auction nj tho once Of the
company, 2i Atlas Hook. Salt Lake CITY,
Utah. on Monday. tho Goth uay Of October. 1903.
at { o'clock p. IN.
All who have paid said assessment No. 2 IN.
der the notice heretofore given arc exempt from
paying II under this uoticc.
GIDEON SNYDER. Secretary.
2ii Atlas Hlooh. Sal, Lake City. Utah
Pub. August IL. u, ~, september I and II.