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Monroe City Democrat., 1908-09-10
PROSPEROUS.
Farmers & Merchants Telephone Co.
Which Is Owned BY Home Peo-
pie, Free From Debt.
Stockholders Meeting.

Every since its organization in
1904 the Farmers & Merchants
Telephone Co., has been in debt.
The last dollar of Indebtedness was
paid Saturday and the company
has some money to its credit in the
bank. 1t has taken much work on
the part of the Board of Directors
to be able to get the company in
this happy condition. 1t has some
construction work in view and it is
the earnest desire of every member
of the Board that every share be
represented at the Annual Stock
holders Meeting which will be held
Saturday Oct. 3. 1908. This COM
pany is owned by the people of
Monroe City and vicinity. 1t gives
good service to all patrons and like
all home institutions deserves the
support of All the people in prefer
ence to supporting a company
which takes the money out of our
community and carries it to Boston.
Every one of us should be a stick
Ter for home and home enterprises.
When any one patronizes a foreign
institutions they are taking money
from our midst, money which it
will take long time to get back
from far away Boston. If you be-
lieve in Monroe City and want to
see her more prosperous always
patronize home Institution wher
you can and you can when it is q
Telephone. More patronage for the
F. & M. Telephone System means a
greater system, means more dollars
for Monroe City and vicinity. When
lyou patronize a home enterprise
you are only doing what you ask
other people to do when you ask
them to patronize you. Every
stock holder should attend the
| maatinS
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-09-10
A. F. & A. N.

S, George Foley and wife have
gone to Liberty Mo-, where Mr..
Foley will engage in business The
young folks have made numerous
friends here who will miss them
sadly.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-02

necessity of knowing what is the ma
ture of crime and how far We should 60
in Furnishing the authors of it. Np
crime justifes the punishment OF the
one who committed it. The fact that
a boy has told lie does not give the
parent grounds for whipping him. Only
the expected benefit to the child justifies
the whipping. Any punishment that
is not for the good of the recipient, or
others of his class, or is more than
Just and real compensation for harm
that he has done, is demoralizing to the
people that inflict it. In other words,
any part of what we commonly term
punishment that is inflicted as punish
ment is brutalizing in its reaction.
A good deal is to be said about pro-
tecting society, but if the best that can
be done is done for the dangerous men
and women, protection will take care
of itself. The commandment Judge not
that We be not judged" is not SO much
threat as piece of wholesome ad-
vice.
Not even the state has more than an
assumed right to punish anyone. Its
duty is to protect not punish. The
great recent innovation in the control
of criminals is the system of paroling
them. 1t is the fear of publicity that
does most to prevent crime in the first
place, and as long as the man who has
broken over once feels that the author
tiles have spotlight" on him, he is
likely to walk pretty straight. The
question now to be solved is what
method of correction will best influ-
ence hardened criminals and also this
new class of dangerous men who are in
telligent, resOurceful, and powerful and
who do not consider themselves enemies
of society.
What is the matter with men that
they are criminal: Is it not the fault
of their training or education? If it
is, the remedy must be one of instruc-
tion Who knows but, when we get
far enough along Tor it, our penitentia-
ries may become departments of our
state universities, and the only require
ments for graduation be the ability to
make an honest living and the desire
to be a good citizen of the state and
Then the Tigers would be
able to play a team of their fellow stu
lents from jefferson City as well as one
from Rolla, and it is not at all sure
hat these former criminals would not
make the very best of sportsmen if
hey We're appealed to in sportsman
ike manner.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-02
THE NATIONAL TICKET

Some lowed as they was doubtful
onc't,
And some is doubtful still;
But as for me, my minds made up,
I'm going to vote fer Bill.
Some says he's sugar-coated stuff,
Some says, bitter pill.
guess that stomach's squeamish
some
That cannot swallow Bill.
Some boosts the University,
Or schoolhouse on the hill;
This time picks college man,
And casts my vote fer Bill.
Some says that he won't bust the
trusts,
And some says how he will:
| take no stock in hot-air talk,
I'm going to vote fer Bill.
Some says how trade is bound to
boom,
Some, business will stand still;
Nobody's business how vote,
But l shall vote fer Bill.
Some puts their surplus in the bank,
Some drops it in till;
I'm looking now to double mine,
And so vote for Bill.
The laboring man is plum dead sure
His dinner pail to fill;
Campaigners swear he's got a cinch,
If he will vote fer Bill.
Some says the country's prosperous
now,
Some says it's going to h-ll;
l don't know where the country's 60
ing,
But am going fer Bill.
A DECIDED VOTER.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-02

THE University Missourian invites contri-
buttons. not to exceed 200 words On matters
writer should accompany such letters, but win
not be printed unless desired. The Univer-
sity Missourisn does not express approval nor
ing them.)
Irrigation Engineering.
To the Editor Of the University Missourian:
Salina, IT., Oct. 26.
In the University Missourian of the
I'D of October, there appeared under
the heading, Engineers build weir on
Creek" the statement, ut will tell how
much water is necessary to irrigate a
given amount of land" While this
statement may have passed without
comment from most readers, it at once
caught my eye. It should be corrected,
whatever the reason for it's appear
ance.
The amount of water necessary" to
irrigate q given tract of land has moth
ing to do with weir, and depends upon
locality, soil, crop and proper or i'm
proper use of water by the irrigatOr,
personal equation the latter might be
called. The amount of water necessary
once determined, a weir will measure
it more accurately than any other de-
vice requiring the same amount of care
and subject to the same amount OF
rough usage. For instance, suppOsing
that it is desired to have l cubic foot
per second pass through ditch, by
regulating the inflow until the depth
of water over weir indicates that it
is discharging the required amount, the
headgate of the ditch is fastened, and
as long as the water remains at the
proper depth on the weir, We know the
required quantity is in the ditch.
am glad to see that the Engineering
is taking up Irrigation En-
gineering. While there is but small
opportunity for observing the practical
application of water for irrigating in
Missouri, the theory of the subject will
be of great help to those who con-
template coming West. The great de-
velopment of this part of the country
depends on irrigation, and there will
always be room for few more Mis-
sourians. Yours very truly,
H. S. KLEINSCHMIDT, Eng 'O3.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-02
Needed-Gym for Women.

To the Editor Of the University Missourian:
Nothing is needed more ut the Uni
versity than new gymnasium for the
young ladies. The room over the IL
brary which they now use for this pur-
pose is not nearly large enough Or well
equipped. The apparatus is scant and
what there is is not the best of its
kind. All the games have to be played
around the four large posts down the
middle of the room and more than one
poor unfortunate has had her head
cracked on the said distractions.
When the quick STEP is called out
the girls 60 spinning around the two
by four room positively made dizzy from
running round and round in such a
small space, while the people in the Ii
brary are fairly crazed by the constant
thud, thud overhead.
The classes are quite large and there
is not enough room for all to play the
games at once Half the class is made
to look on while the rest play and
vice versa. In this manner the girls
get only half the exercise they should.
About three hundred girls take gym
nasium and there are only l9S lockers.
AS many as three have to use the same
one and besides being an Inconvenience
it a great loss of time-which is a most
thing in the University of
Missouri.
The girls take as much interest in
athletics as the boys and should be Ell
instead of held back i'm their
interests.
Girls, show that you are power and
make that power felt. COED.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-02
FIT UP LOVE PARLORS.

Marjorie, have you made a date fol
the dance tonightt" Say, George, I'm
Just dying to meet that girl over there
that one in green" Gee, but l hope
it won't rain tonight, for we've got a
dance at the house tonight, you know y
Say, l think that little fellow over
there is just too cute for anything"
Thus we have the ordinary conversa-
tion at the daily ten o'clock reception
that is held in the library of the Uni
versity OF Missouri every morning. 1t
may not always be at ten o'clock, but
it is sure to be held at some time dur
ing the morning, for was it not for
this reception how would Marjorie"
and George get to make all of their
dates, and how would Charlie" get
to meet the girl in red?
These receptions are very interesting,
in fact, they are SO interesting that they
cause the persons who attend them to
forget everything except themselves.
They usually take possession of two
or three of the reading tables, in the
library, preferably situated in the cen
ter of the room, and it is usually an
hour before they bid each other a fond
and affectionate good-by, and depart for
their various classes.
These receptions doubtlessly do
great deal of good, for it is altogether
probable that friendships made at this
time often result in Freddie" and
Helen" becoming engaged, or who can
tell, they may get married, and live
happily ever after-that is after gradu
alton, but this brings up the thought,
that sincs fthese receptions or daily
socials are so liable to result seriously
for the persons concerned, would it not
be better to hold them in another
place? The University library is pub
lie place, and it is not very interesting
for a student who has no Marjorie"
to be industriously studying his history,
or economies, and have his train of
thought suddenly distracted from some
obtruse economic question, by hearing
some girl tell Earl" how she enjoyed
that dance last night. The person who
goes to the library to work, can per-
haps not appreciate the circumstances
of the case, but at any rate a love
affair looks silly to an outsider, so
would it not be better to have the Uni
versity authorities set aside room for
the use of these people, that is, those
who have love affairs, or who are
desirous of having such. 4 room of this
kind could be fitted out very appro-
priately. Suppose that it be fitted out
with dropping palms, shady bowers, and
splashing fountains. Suppose that it
be placed in some quiet spot where the
twilight family filters through the win
dows, with an atmosphere of perpetual
moonlight. 1t is certain that such an
arrangement would be superior to the
present conditions-not only for those
who are so affected. but for the person
who goes to the library for a legitimate
purpose.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-02
TOLD ACROSS THE
BREAHFAST TABLE

II JAKE up fellows, began the Ju.
w niOr Medic" after gloomy 81
W lence. Next time We won't
think Ames easier than Iowa because
the game is quarter cheaper"
"Well, I'm feeling pretty pessimistic
about everything today" replied the
Art student. Something like the Le-
land Stamford professor must have
felt when he called marriage the sui
eide of love-"
Guess he had to get up at 5 o'clock
in the morning and build the fire, be-
cause the cook left" grunted the solic-
itor for the Oven.
Il see the State of Missouri has no
seal nor colors," began the man who
reads the Missourian. There is a dis
agreement as to whether the bear on
the seal should be white or a grizzly"
Last week I'd have suggested max
ing it a tiger" said the red-headed
"Soph" with the wart on his nose, in a
hopeless tone.
Il see all of you received your trans
portation and started for home after
the game" mocked the solicitor, look
ing up and down the table.
AT least We made an effort to do
our duty as citizens" defended the
Junior Medic" 1T wasn't our fault
the passes didn't come.
"And what lot of Sunday night en-
gagements with best girls had to be
broken because the dutiful citizens
didn't arrive" continued the solicitor,
placidly.
"And that would have been only in
cidental" said the Art student hastily.
Its the women of a country who
make its presidents" philosophical
the "Soph."
And its precedents," added the wag.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-02
The Passing of the Rocks.

To the Editor Of the University Missourian:
Some of those projecting rocks, those
acrobatic rocks, those rocks that make
one think he is again back on the old
farm and leaping from one rock to
another to cross the pebbled creek,
those tombstones on West Broadway
crossings are finally being sunken to
earth, and sort of submerged stone
wall crossing is triumphing in their
place. J. s. A.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-02
Wants Papers Earlier.

To the Editor Of the University Missourian:
Why is it that the daily st. Louis
newspapers that arrive in Columbia at
l: 80 o'clock daily, are not accessible on
the paper racks in the University H.
brary until almost o'clock in the af
ternOon? Students like to read the
news when it is news as we'll as other
people, and there seems to be no rea
son why the daily papers should not
be placed on the racks before they be-
come ancient history.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-02

Cosmopolitan Clubs are attracting
great interest in many universities be-
cause of the increasing number of for
eign students. Teachers College of New
York reports an organization of thirty
six members. the School of Commerce of
New York University boasts twenty
four members. ten of which are from
Toxic. The University of Illinois has
Cosmopolitan Club with membership
of 100 and most of them live in one
room houses. China has eleven, Japan
seven, India five What a harmonious
family. What conglomeratiOn!
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-02
UNIVERSITY CALENDAR

Nov 3. Election day, Legal holiday
all classes excused.
Meeting of Illinois Club, Room
"a, Academic Hall, 8 p. m.
Lawrence County Club, Room
"a, Academic Hall, p. m.
Nov. 4. Football, Seniors against Soph-
omores, p. m.
Nov. 6. Football, Seniors against Fresh
men, 4 p. m.
Nov. I. Football, Juniors against Soph-
omores, 4 p. m.
NJ S. U. Debating Club, Room
SO, Academic Hall.
Athenaean Literary Society.
Nov. IA. FOotball-Missouri VS.. Wash
ingtOn.
Athenaean Literary Society.
Nov. 10. Lecture by George z. I.
Sweeney, Auditorium.
Nov. 81. Athenaean Literary Society.
Nov. 25. 4 D. m to Nov. 80, at 8 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, 1908-11-02
Half or None.

To the Editor Of the University Missourian:
The President of the University
should be slow about granting two
hour holidays. This time breaks into
the days work and benefits only a few
students. The time taken may be as
much needed for study as it is for rec
itation and the holiday does not lessen
the work in the undismissed classes
On the other hand, it increases the
work. Give half holidays or none.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-02
OR1CNOF PE.NN-YANBuI

IGHT is thrown on the proDao'e
| origin of Eugene Fields verses
l. Penn Yam Bills Wooing, IN d
communication to the University MIS-
sourian from "Phineas" Crawford T.,
White, a graduate from the Universit!
of Missouri in the class of '99, now
practicing law in Butte, Mont.
William G. Buskett, named IN the
story, and a graduate of the School o'
Mines at Rolla, has an office next 10
Whites in Butte. The friendship be
tween him and Field began in 1873
Ten years later Field went to Chicago
and soon afterward Buskett went u
Montana. Field was a member OF th'
Phi Delta Theta fraternity in the UNI
versity, but Buskett was not frat
man.
White sends with his communication
the following from the Anaconda Stand
ard:
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-02
MANY persons have undoubtedly
IV read the verses entitled Penn
Yam Bills Wooing,' which were

NXANY persons have undoubtedly
N read the verses entitled Penn
Yam Bills Wooing,' which were
written by Eugene Field in Chicago
Oct. Is, 1887, but it is question
whether anyone outside of William &.
Buskett and a few of his intimate
friends knew the motive that prompted
Field to indite them. While not found
ed entirely upon conditions that really
existed at the time, the lurking sus-
picion in the mind of Field that they
did exist was the incentive.
William C. Buskett and Field were
fast friends. They had known each
other almost from boyhOOd, and were
boon companions when their avocations
did not make their paths diverge.
Years ago Buskett came to Montana,
leaving his old friend in the East to
pursue his profession in the pasture OF
literature, which at that time was
broader than the far West for a man
possessing the genius of Field. They
corresponded regularly, and never lost
track of each other. Eventually Field
was called from earth, leaving wife
and children and many staunch friends
to mourn his early death.
'The verses in which reference is made
were dedicated to Buskett. Although
Field published book of his poems,
"Penn-Yan Bills WOOing" was omitted
from it's pages at the request of Bus
kett himself.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-02

u USKETT worked the claim and
made two or three fortunes out of
- it. The fame of the property
as producer of high grade mineral
became widely known, it's wonderful
resources being heralded throughout the
country. Field saw many of the no.
tices and smiled with satisfaction when
he learned that his old friend Buskett
owned the mine Buskett was not only
engaged in the mining business then
but was also conducting a large mer-
camille house in Philipsburg, Mont.
His business often called him east. In
October of 1887 he made one of his
trips and met Field in Chicago. He
had woman friend in Kentucky; or.
rather she was friend of the entire
Buskett family, and Field, knowing
this and suspecting that he might have
matrimonial intentions, joked him a bit
on the subject.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-02

Il FTER walking through the city
~ an hour or two they adjourned
to Buskett's room in a hotel
where they sat down and talked over
old times, the Penn Yam mine and
future prospects.
Look here, Buskett,' said Field.
suddenly breaking off the old reminis-
cences, you We're back here about six
months ago and l suspect YOU
There is absolutely nothing doing,
Gene replied Buskett, Now, want to
write three letters, one to my house in
Montana, one to my mother and the
other to my lady friend in old Ken
lucky, for whom I have brought some
trinkets from the West, ard l intend
to send them by express. You sit down
and be good while I write, and after
it is all over l will be with you again.
Field sat down on the bed, propped
himself up with pair of pillows, drew
out his paper tabe and pencil and be-
gan to write, too. Both finished their
work about the same time-Buskett.
the three letters and Field Penn. Yam
Bills Wooing.' Here are the verses:
" In gallus old Kentucky, where the
grass is very blue,
Where the liquor is the smoothest and
the girls are fair and true,
Where the crop of BeGawd gentlemen
is full of heart and sand
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-02

The pamphlet of J. G. Hart that has
just been issued gives some interesting
sidelights on Harvard. From a thorough
investigation he says that the selfsup-
porting student spends on an average
S45O a year but the other student $500
a year. He gives facts to show that a
man should not come to Harvard unless
he has money to take him through his
first year. Tutoring. he says, is more
profitable work than tending furnace
and waiting on the table.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-02

u ACK of the title Penn: Yann' there
II is little story. In 1885 Buskett
- located a quartz claim about three
miles north of Wickes, Mont. He did
not know what to call it at first, but
finally decided upon Penn Yam, which
is the name of a town in the state of
New York. Before naming it he called
upon Judge Dean, then postmaster of
Wickes, and consulted him about it.
Judge Dean had postal guide in his
office and Buskett asked him to open
it, adding that the first name at the
head of the left-hand page would be
the name of his claim. 1t was Penn
Yam. This name was placed on the
location notice and the claim has been
known by it since.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-02
TREATMENT OF CRIMINALS.

The advent of new economic condi-
tions is making new class of criminals
"a class which, with present methods
of correction, society is unable to han
die. This situation should impress the
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-02

Chancellor McCracken of New York
University has threatened to abolish
class rushes as an unlegitimate student
activity. If such a step is taken stu
dent riot is expected.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-02

The l3O students of Hills Business
College of Sedalia have been transferred
to the Business College of Chillicothe,
because of the financial failure of Hills
Business College.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-02

A triangular debating league has been
agreed upon by Harvard, Yale and
Princeton. One debate is to take place
at each university on the night of
March 10.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-02
NOTES FROM
OTHER SCHOOLS

bassador, on Responsibilities of Citi-
attention.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-02

A WOman's Suffrage League has been
formed at Barnard College. Mrs. Philip
SnOwden, an English suffragist, was
speaker at the first meeting.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-02

WEST GOODWIN, one of Mis-

7. WEST GOODWIN, one of Mis-
sOuri's veteran newspaper men,
~ writes from Sedalia: The Uni
versity MissOurian is pronounced type
of daily newspaper with all the clean
news of the country. l am looking
forward to the Department OF Journal
ism putting up to the newspapers OF
the country experienced reporters. Oh,
how many times in the years past have
l wished for such a literary foundry as
the Department of Journalism, where l
could secure a reporter who could be
trusted to write and dig out good, mer-
news without blackmail and
without prejudice and the reporter ar
rive on time not smelling of booze.
Teach cleanness, industry and faithful
ness as well as how to write a news
item and teach some things beside. As
literary news makers they ought to be
taught to write topical stories"
Bobbs- Merrill & CO., Publishers, In
dianapOlis, Ind. write: I'VE observe in
a copy of the University MissOurian
your experiment in the practical news
paper line with very great deal OF
interest and will be glad to help in
any way We can to make your review
department successful"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-02

After the meeting of the Literary
club of the Teachers College High
school Friday night, the girls invited
the guests to the parlors, where Hal
loween party was held. The decora-
tions were brooms, corn-stalks, and
leaves. Paper witches and cats were
strung about the room, and jack o lam
terms grinned from every corner. In
a bower of autumn leaves the fortune
teller made promises of the future.
Witches on broom-stick horses served
the refreshments and furnished the
program.