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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-05
UNIVERSITY CALENDAR

VI VI AA\A1 N<ALLl NIfAl'
Nov. 6. Football, Seniors against Fresh
men, 4 p. m.
Cosmopolitan Club, Ladies
ParlOrs.
Nov. Z. Football, Juniors against Soph
omores, p. m.
NJ. S. U. Debating Club, Room
SO, Academic Hail.
Athenaean Literary Society.
Scientific Association, Physics
lecture room, 1880 p m; sub
ject, Refrigeration"
Nov. IA. Football-Missouri vs.. Wash
ington.
Athenaean Literary Society.
Nov. 10. Lecture by George z. T.
Sweeney, Auditorium.
Nov. 2l. Athenaean Literary Society.
Nov. rs. 4 p. m. to Nov 80, at a. m.
Thanksgiving Holidays.
Dec. 4. Lecture, John T. McCutcheon,
Auditorium.
Dec. Is. Lecture, dorado Taft, Audito-
rum.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-05

At Princeton George B. Mcclellan,
LII. d., was elected Stafford Little lee.
turer on public affairs. This lectureship
formerly was held by President Cleve-
land.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-05
Literary Hit.

-. D'd your friend make a hit at tho
literary club?" '"e
guess he did. He pronounced loo
n'SeraOles in brand new way and
~ anuoea to it as Victor Herbert's
"asterpiece."-Kansas City journal.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-05
T H A N II S!
:. NJ. MOTTER, a prominent alum
nus, and now Secretary of the

Nj. MOITER, prominent alum
nus, and now Secretary of the
Porter-Motter Mfg. Co., Chicago
compliments the University Missourian
thus:
1T is my opinion that aside from its
practical value to the students in the
Department of Journalism nothing is
issued from the University more pleas
ing to the alumni or better calculated
to keep them in touch with University
affairs. You will please send the paper
to me for one year. 1 should like to
have the back numbers giving in detail
the account of the Iowa Missouri foot
ball game, and when you write up tie
Missouri-kansas game 1 trust YOU will
not need to Use any space in explain
ing how it happened"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-05

Subscription to the UNIVERSITY AH
soURIAN is So for the school term, VIZ
a semester-invariably in advance. Su1
scribe now.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-05

The University of Utah has just
received a gift of $4,000. Mrs. Jennie
ID. Thompson, the donor, of Salt Lake
City, desires that the income from the
iund be used to found memorial schoi-
arships for her son, former student
now deceased.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-05

them. The copies 1 have seen compare
with other college dailies to the det-
riment of the Others"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-05
Wanted: Fighting Spirit.

To the Editor Of the University Missouriap:
Missouri undoubtedly has the mate
rial for championship football team
this fall. With ten former m" men
and an abundance of such other men
as Bluck, Gilchrist, Ewing, Wilder, Rob
erts, Cove, etc, it seems that no team
in the Missouri Valley should defeat
the Tigers, if in proper physical condi-
tion and properly coached The coaches
must not only drill plays into their men.
but they must also put lots of ginger
and fight into them. If they do nothing
but gently caress their men, brush mud
Off their suits, and sponge their faces
between halves, as if they were bunch
OF babies, the men cannot be expected
to return and even up matters in the
second half.
Last year, Princeton counted IL
points to Yale's 0 in the first half of
their big game. The Yale coaches
Jumped" on their team with 'all fours"
between the halves, told them they had
ilsSraced their Varsity and themselves.
and added few other complimentary
with the result that the Bull
logs tore the Tigers to pieces in the
second half and won the game, II to
II. This kind of spirit is needed to win
,ootball games
A LOYAL ROOTER.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-05

.. Ben Hill, still loyal Missourian
"r!es from Ithaca, n. Y, in the fol.
lowing terms: "
rlease mail the daily Missourian
70 my address. 1 am an old student
from U. of NJ. and know the stunts
there will interest me-"
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". W. HARRIS, B. S. in E. E., ies
w +. E.. O7, writes from Pinole
CAL, as follows:
Please send to the address of Har-
r's x Rice, PinOle, CAL, your daily pa
per TOR the coming term. If it is not
asking too much 1 would appreciate
as many back copies as you can spare.
congratulations upon the success and
appearance of your good newsy paper -
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VIEWPOINTS

1.-THE University Missourian invites coutri.
buttons, not to exceed 200 words. on matters
OF University Interest. The name Of the
not be printed unless desired The Uuiver.
sity MissOuran does not express approval nor
disapproval of these communication by print.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-05

I. NJ. Barnes, '9s, now proprietor of
the Barnes Store Co., Marston, Mo-.
says:
Have received several copies Of tho
University Missourian and consider If
an enterprise worthy of encouragement
oy the alumni. Please send me the
paper as l desire to keep informed on
the athletic situation. 1 am ALWAYS
P'eased TO encourage any movement
having for its purpose the advancement
of our Alma Mater"
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writing from Independence, No..
L'e~ellyn Jones, Attorney and Counsel.
lor at Law, says:
! nave received several sample copies
OF the University NIissourian. which !
nave enjoyed very much. and am o,od
- "e placed on your list as a regular
subscriber" "'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-03

rarest moments of self forgetfulness
would she ever purchase. any luxury
from them.
Mrs. Green's daughter. Sylvia, pre-
coded her by a week and had the
house ready to receive her mother
when she arrived.
The Green house was formerly a
splendid type of the old colonial build
ing, but it is now the most ill-appear-
ing of the dwellings along Church
street. 1t is a brown brick with great
square chimneys and an old fashioned
porch of meager dimensions in front.
The roof is badly in need of repair and
has a ragged appearance. bearing out
the story current in town that ''once,
IA years ago. Mrs. Green had a car
penter working on the house for II
minutes"
Some years ago when Andrew Car
negie was in the heighIs of his Ii
brary distribution, Bellows Falls was
brought to his attention. with the re-
suit that he promised to supply the
funds for the building if the town
would provide the site. Hetty Green's
riches and the excellent position of her
property on Church street were all
taken into consideration by the IL
brary committee. One bright morning
they called en- masse upon the richest
woman in the world to ask for the
contribution of the site or its sale.
After about three minutes. it is said,
the committee filed out of the front
door, replaced their hats and there
after avoided conversation on Hetty
Green and the library site.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-03
A Uniform Opening Easier for
the Superinten dent.
STATE COURSE is USED
Has Advantages Over the County
Course, Miss Funston Says.
The Present System Requires
Eight Years Schooling.

+ lola, Kan, Sept. 1.-Two weeks from
Monday every rural school in Allen
county will be in session. A few of the
schools will begin next Monday but the
majority will not commence the term
until a week from next Monday.
County superintendent Maude Fun
ston is making an effort toward hav-
ing a uniform opening of the school.
Previous to this year rural schools be-
gan at six different dates. This has
made the work for the county super
intendent more difficult. By having a
uniform opening the work can be
handled easier.
Another feature of the rural schools
this year is that they will use the
state course instead of the county
course. Four years ago an effort was
made to have the state course used,
but it was a failure. Since that time
the course has been improved upon I'M
til it is thought that it will be more
satisfactory than the county course.
The state course has an advantage in
that it is much more complete. The
county course is built for eight years
schooling, each year an eight months
school, while the state course is built
for nine months, each year a seven
months school. However, the fact that
the state course has been adopted does
not mean necessarily that the schools
will have shorter terms. The state
course provides or suggests an addi-
tional months work of which many of
the Allen county rural school will take
advantage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-03

Lee Franklin, who is well known in
charitable organization work, has been
in Europe as the agent of the Sage
foun dalton, studying the practical OPP
GRAFTON of governmental life insurance
as practiced by the German and other
governments DIR. Franklin's associate
in this work is Miles NJ. Dawson, ac-
tuariaI expert of the Armstrong leg
islative committee, which with Gov
ernor Hughes as its counsel, brought
out the extraordinary revelations Of
the investigation of 1905 and laid the
foundations for the reforms that have
since revolutionized the business of
life insurance in this state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-03

Moodna creek 5000 feet long and 1913
feet high. The purpose of this low
grade line is to avoid the present
heavy grades over the Shawangunk
mountains east of Port Jervis. 1t is
expected that it will be available for
use within the next six months.
A new line is also being built west
of jamestown, N. Y, known as the
Columbus & Erie, at a cost of $780,
900, the purpose being to reduce the
35 foot grade to twO-tenthS per cent
eastbound and three-tenths per cent
westbound, and cutting out a large
number of curves. The distance is
about "a miles. The work is almost
completed and a portion of the line
is already being used for freight SER
vice.
The Genesee river railroad is a line
starting from Portage on the Buffalo
division to Cuba on the main line, a
distance of "a miles. Between those
points on the main line are some
heavy grades and bad curvature, but
the new line will reduce the gradients
to two-thirds per cent eastbound and
three-tenths per cent westbound, be-
ing almost water level. 1t will cost
about $4,00O,000, and will be COM
pleted by spring of next year. Some
of the construction is very heavy. in
Guiding a viaduct over the Genesee
river near Belfast 1920 feet in length
and las feet high. At Rush creek is
another viaduct 1920 feet long and
$50 feet high.
In order to facilitate the handling
of suburban business, the Erie is at
present at work on a four track cut
through Bergen Hill to Jersey City at
a cost of about $1,500,000. BY an in
genious Encouragement of all the
tracks, incoming and outgoing trains
will be run entirely separate at rush
hours, there being three tracks to be
used inbound in the morning and
three outbound in the evening BY
a clever arrangement of over and un-
der crossings, there will be no chance
for collisions or side-wipes through
mistakes of switchmen. This i'm
provement is going along slowly but
should be finished within a year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-03
HETTY GREENS VACATION.
She Is Spending 1t at Her Home in
Bellows Falls.
CHAS. 3. FLETCHER, New York City.

Bellows Falls. VT. Sept. 3.-Of all
the eccentric people in the United
States, Mrs Hetty Green. the wealth.
lest woman in the world stands cham
pion. This modern Croesus with her
vast property wealth and ready cash
spends her summer vacation in a
dtlapidated and neglected old home
at Bellows Falls. Vt, in the midst of
a factory district where the smoke is
so thick that it frequently cuts off the
suns rays from her diminutive lawn.
Just why she sees fit to take her
wealth would afford an opportunity to
1--we in luxury at any American or
European resort. is probably hard to
solve. So far as is known she has no
particular liking for the town of Bel
lows Falls, although she has stated
that at sometime she expects to per
manently reside here. 1t is said by
some that one reason for her doing
this is that the property is unstable
ana as she owns it she feels she must
get some value out of it, and there
fore takes this means of getting value
received
\ When she arrived here a few DAVIS
ago with the intention of spending two
weeks away from Wall street. no per
Bon who was not acquainted with her
would ever have guessed that the bent
care worn woman alighting unassisted
from coach of the New York FLYER
clutch1ng in one arm peacefully
sleeping sky terrier and gripping in
the other hand badly worn imitation
alligator bag, was the richest Uron1a n
In the world. No carriage awaited her
because she did not want one. She
had no baggage. She came unherald
ed. and although the trainmen knew
her there was no rushing to do her
service, for there was no need and be-
sides they knew she would have waved
ASIDE the solicitations or even courte-
sies. Alone she trudged through the
town and slowly as If her long Jour-
ney had fatigued her. The shop keen
ers saw her and knew her and the pas
sersby all recognized in the furrowed
but stern face the Croesus Of women
But her coming excited no pleasure BILE
anticipation among the sellers Of
goods. for they knew that only in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-03
A LONG AUTO RUN.
superintendent of Cement Plant Will
Take a Spin to Michigan.

Chanute, Sept. al. L. Stone of
the Hunt Engineering company, who
superintendent the construction OF the
Ash Grove Lime and Portland Cement
company's big cement plant, just
north of the city, expects to leave the
middle of this month on an automo-
bile tour. He will drive his new White
steamer from Chanute to Grand Rap
ids. Mich, where he will visit.
Mr.. Stone expects to make the trip
in five days. He will go first to Des
Moines where he will strike the pike
along which the autos which made the
run from New York to Paris travelled
in their famous journey. He will fol-
low this to Chicago and from Chicago
to South Bend, Ind, where he will
turn north and run to Michigan.
His route will be much the same as
that followed by Leigh Hunt of lola,
the head of the Hunt Engineering
company, who made a similar trip re-
Gently. Mr.. stone has not decided who
is TO accompany him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-03
POLICIES FOR THE POOR.
Sage Foundation Managers Plan Issu-
ance Cheap Life Insurance.

millions of the Sage foundation, to
which Mrs. Russell Sage has already
turned over $1O.0O0.0O0 for alleviating
the economic conditions of the poor,
trustees of the fund are engaged In an
investigation which may result in an
extensive plan for providing life in
surance at or below cost to those who
recognize the benefits of such provi-
sion against restitution, but who may
not be able to afford the luxury of life
insurance at the rates charged by the
big companies.
Since the middle Of last June DR..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-03
IMPROVEMENTS ON ERIE.
This Road Has Spent Millions in
BetteFmenfS.

New York, Sept. 3.-Despite bust
ness conditions the past year, the
Erie railroad has been able to carry
on the construction of important low
grade lines, which when completed,
will show great economies in opera
ton aside from a very noticeable in
crease in facilities. A low grade
road, about 40 miles long, is being
built from Highland Mills, N. Y, on
the Newburg branch, through Camp
bell Hall and Otisville TO Guymard, a
short distance east of Port Jervis,
where it joins the main line.
The construction, which is quite ex-
pensive. costing about 100000, in
cludes a double track tunnel a trifle
over a mile long, and a viaduct over
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-03
Its Earnings Fen OF.

Smelling and Refining company to-
day issued its annual report for the
year ending April 80, last, which
showed a decrease in earnings COM
pared with the previous year of $3,-
S46.776 President Daniel Guggen-
helm, in his report to the stockhold-
ers, said that the decline in business
had not impaired the company's sur
plus which now amounts to S13,40S,-
219. He also stated that there is a
marked improvement at the present
time at the market value of copper
and lead
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-03
A BIG DIPPING PLANT.
Wichita to Have an Enormous Con-
Germ at the Stock Yards.

wichita. Kan, Sept. 3.--At the
wichita Union stock yards viii be con-
structed the biggest and most COM
plete dipping plant in the country The
object of the plant is to d1sln1ect
Southern cattle so that they may be
sold at the Wichita market for feed
ers in this section of the country The
plant will be similar to that in Kansas
CITY with late improvements. At pres
ent the market here is injured to
certain extent because OF the lack OF
faculties for handling southern cattle.
1t is expected that the establishment
of the plant will greatly increase the
business at the wards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-03
Fair at Winfield.

Winfield, Kan. Sept. 5.-The Cow
ley county fair commenced here with
a large attendance and good racing
In the 1885 trot Frank s.. owned by
R. L. Pyle of Lincoln, Neb., won first
money in the $1,000 purse; High
Roller owned by George Miller of
Austin, Texas, second. Best time.
2:1SA.
In the 2:19 pace Lula B., owned by
Monsees & Martin of Smithton. Mo.
won first money in the $1,000 purse in
three straight heats. Best time,
2:13A.
The fair runs four days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-03
stampedes ,Change with a Revorves

London, Sept. "a man giving the
name of Edward Harrison, who appar-
emily was not responsible for his ac-
lions, caused a commotion on the floor
of the stock exchange today by firing
three shots from a revolver. When the
reports were heard the members made
a rush for the exits and business was
stopped for some time. No one was
hurt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-03
CIassed Same as Durham.

Minneapolis, Sept 3-The appeal
boards of Minneapolis and Duluth. in
executive session have decided that
velvet wheat chaff was entitled be-
cause of it's inferiority to a third class
ification, and it was the opinion of the
boards that it should be known here
after the same as Durham and other
wheats in grades of velvet chaf wheat
No. /. 2 and 4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-03
Otfaua Fair Onens.

Ottawa, Kan, Sept. S.-The opening
day of the Franklin county fair drew
a good crowd. The 2:24 pace was won
by Sly S. and S. C. with Bessie second
and Whit Riley third. Time, 2:15 q
Ami Early won the 2:15 trot, Mary
Simmons second and Tex r. third.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-03
Dahlman Is Defeated.

Lincoln, Neb, Sept. 3.-Returns from
the Democratic primaries indicate the
nomination of A. c. Shallenberger with
Mayor J. G. Dahlman of Omaha a close
second. The Democratic state commit
tee states that the nomination
of Shallenherger seems assured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-03
Small Fire at Wichita.

Wichita, Kan, Sept. 3.-Fire of I'M
known origin destroyed a residence,
two barns and partially destroyed two
other residences in the east part of
the city. The loss is $4,000, partially
covered by insurance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-03
A Big Pay Day Friday.

Junction City. Kan. Sept. s.
Word has been received at the ma
neuver camp that the paymaster will
arrive Thursday evening and the
troops will be paid on Friday Abou,
500. 900 will be paid to the troops this
nav daV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-03

New York, Sept AT the metal ex-
changes today all grades of copper were
reduced Il of a cent per pound in the
bid price. bringing lake down to 1914 q
a. electrotyroic to 13ss&5s and casting
to 1SM@%.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-03
Foreclosure Against Wabash Terminal

Terminal Railroad company upon the
first mortgage and the property given
to secure first mortgage bonds, has been
commenced in the United States circuit
court here by the Mercantile
Trust company of New York.
, 1908-08-19
KILOGRAMS
ST. CROIX STATION

London, Aug. 18th. While Mr.. Lovelace
was i~ufoting his balloon at the Frauco-Brit-
ish Exposition yesterday somebody struck
o match, causing an explosion, which resem-
bled an earthquake throughout the g. posi-
tion, hundreds of persons were almost pros
trated by the shock, the buildings rocked
and windows were shattered. Mr.. Lovelace's
secretary, who was sewing upon the 9asbag,
was burned to death, despite every attempt
to rescue her by others who were injured,
and the corsets a'one remained upon her
dismcmlered body. Several others are dying.
The burning shed threatened the adjoining
buildings, bat the prompt work of the fire
men saved further loss.
The Foreign Office is said to be making
inquiry whether Sir Edward Goschen. the
present British Ambassador to Austria Hun
gary. would be acceptable vice Sir Frank
Lascelles, the Ambassador to Germany, who
retires in October; but the inquiry is purely
formal, the Kaiser having already approved
Of Sir Edward upon the Kings enquiry.
The betrothal is announced of Mr.. Win
ston Churchill! to Miss Clementine Hozier,
daughter Of the late Colonel Sir Henry
Hozier, for a long time secretary of L'ovds',
who dice at Panama III February last year,
and Il niece of the Earl of Airlie.
A Calcutta telegram reports that while
some coolies were cleaning up an embark
ment outside Chandernagore railway station,
they exploded two bombs, which ii is belev-
ed were intended to destroy the train con
veying Sir Le,th Fraser, the Lieutenant
Governor Of Bengal.
The Picking correspondent of the Times
says that China is sending a negotiator
abroad to ask Tor the withdrawal Of Europe
an troops from China.
A Telegram from Auckland, New Zealand,
announces the departure of the United
States feet for Sydney.
A Copenhagen telegram states that the
Grown Prince, on behalf Of King Frederick,
has welcomed three hundred delegates TO
the international Congress of orientalists.
The printers strike has been settled, uDon
the intervention of the Minister of the In
terror.
A telegram fir m the Hague announces
that Queen Wllhelmina has expectation of
an heir.
st Petersburg advices state that ~intesti-
nal disease is bee ming increasingly fatal;