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The daily sentinel., 1908-03-31

1t was quite a family that lived
under that roof. but 1t remained for
three girls, the eldest not yet 16 and
the youngest still a mere child. to
communicate with the spirits. One
of them. Leah, the eldest of the trio.
has written a book of her expert
ences. and in this volume is told the
whole story of how the three began
their communications with the other
world.
Before beginning the story of their
adventures 1t may be we'll to say
that persons living in that part of
New York state-the very old ones
remember John d. Fox. the rev.
cred father of the girls. He was
known as devout Methodist and
never thought of giving good night"
to the members of the household
without prayers.
Those who remember him or who
know him by reputation, are willing
to stake their own regulations on his
veracity, and none doubts that what
he has told of the manifestations un-
der his roof are true. The same
faith extends to the members of his
family because Ito have been reared
by that good man was to have truth
ins.illed into ones soul"
Shortly after the family moved
into the farmhouse near Hydesville,
according to the story given to the
J public. frequent rappings resounded
| in all parts of the house. Principally.
these were heard at night, but when
no heed was paid to them they be-
came more bold and came in the day
time 1t was favorite trick of the
| spirits, reads the narrative. to rap
on the chair at which Mr.. Fox knelt
| latN 70 x-f<,-
lently only to cease when he had
finished his prayer.
But modern American Spiritu-
alism dates its existence from the
night of March 81. 1S4S. when, ac-
cording to the recital of Mrs. Fox,
the mother. her youngest child,
Katie, said:
'Mr Sptfoot, do as I do" clap
ping her hands. The sound instantly
followed. Then Margaretta. the next
Oldest said:
Now do as do; count one. two,
three. four" striking one hand
against the other at the same time,
and the raps came as before.
This aroused Leah, the eldest, and
she then conversed with the spirit
The net result of that talk was to
learn that it was the spirit of a man
who had resided there, had been
slain. and had been buried in the
cellar. To make sure excavations
were made in the cellar and few
human bones were found, with evil
dences that limestone had been
about them. Then there was unfold
ed the tale of the murder. the man
having mysteriously disappeared.
None of these facts, the Fox family
declared were known to them
But this seems to have been but
an Introduction. II the tales told by
the girls are to be believed-and
their old acquaintances swear by
them. More and noiser spirits came,
and, although efforts were made to
discourage the visitations. they
would not desist. With each effort
to stop the intrusion they became
stronger. apparently, for they actual
ly began prosecutions. Beds were
tossed about the rooms. heavy pieces
of furniture were moved about, the
family was not permitted to eat in
peace.
Finally, for some reason which
seemed impossible to explain. Leah
was prompted to get large alpha
bet and, by pointing to letters and
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-31

"What shall get to eat," is a
question which ever conf onts the
busy housewife. We can assist you
by furnishing the best obLainable
Hilbert and Kicks. Phone junction
1924.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-31
The Fair

New Silks, Ladies' Tailored Suits, Lovely
White Waists Spring Millinery, New White
Goods, Elaborate Parasols, Long Kid Gloves,
Long Silk Gloves, Silk Petticoats, New Washable
Goods. New Gnghams, Seasonable Underwear,
Spring Hosiery, New Draperies, White Spreads,
Lace Curtains, Correct Vengs, New Shopping
Bags, Childrens Hats Chi'drens Caps, Toggery
for Babies Lovely Ribbons, Coapsible Go-Carts,
New Corsets, Ladies' Tailored Skirts, New Table
Linens New Dress Trimmings, Wooen Dress
Goods, New Laces. Pingree made Shoes, Chidrens
Clothing, Mems Clothing Mems made-to-meas-
ure-suits, Mems Hats, Mems Furnishings, House
keeping Goods
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-31
BRYAN MAKES
A GREAT SPEECH

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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-12-04
WOULD RESTORE
ARMY CANTEEN

The murder of a private soldier at
a resort outside Jefferson Barracks and
IN assault by two drunken sol
diers upon two women near st. Louis
strengthen the recommendation of
Brig. Gen. Davis. Judge Advocate Gen
cral of the Army, that the post can
teens be restored.
Gen. Davis's is the latest in long
line of reports and special pleas to the
same end. Almost unanimously the
officers of the army pronounce the abo-
lition of the canteens an error.
To the old post refreshment rooms
have succeeded in army neighborhOods
disOrderly resorts which have prospered
at the expense of the men and the ser
vice. Drunkenness. desertiOn and de-
generation. physical and moral. have
been the fruits of reform urged by
an organization of women whose good
intentions were equalled only by their
ignorance of what they were doing.
Congress, in full knowledge of the
facts. has set hypocrisy and cowardice
above the welfare of the army by al
lowing the law to stand.-New York
World.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-12-04
TOLD ACROSS THE
BREAKFAST TABLE

Only one Tiger on the All Missouri
Valley team" said the football man
sOrrowfully. 1T reminds me of the
high prices Columbia grocers are charg-
ing"
''ffOw's that!" asked the Freshman.
why it seems like robbery" replied
the former turning his attention to IA
tough piece of steak.
stanford University has rule that
all lights must be out in the coed
house clubs by 10 o'clock" volunteered
the Arts student. Suppose We had
such rule here"
No need of one," growled the Jun
ior Medic" The lights usually go
out any how, before that
Kansas University seems determined
t" have something decent in the show
line" commented the solicitor for the
Oven. Negotiations are pending to
have Mrs. Fiske give a performance at
the gymnasium there. and they are
planning to make the prices so low that
every student can attend"
1T would be good idea for Column
bia to follow suit" finished the man
who reads the MissOurian. The trou-
bic here is that nobody seems to care
what sort of shows come. hence
fellow is forced to put up with melo
dramas and second rate musical come
lies. I've forgotten what Il real good
show looks like"
You should have been at the ORR
,ntal bazaar last night in that case
replied the Freshman.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-12-04
EDITING ADS

= OWN L. SHUMAN, literary edi-
tor of the Chicago Record Herald,
in a recent address in that city
said:
You may be surprised to learn that
the process of editorial selection is ap-
piled to advertisements almost as rig
idly as to news matter. The last few
years have seen memorable change
in this respect. The paper with which
l am best acquainted has within the
last year refused hundreds of columns
of ads meant to exploit various get
rich-quick schemes. In doing so it de-
liberately sacrificed many thousands of
dollars.
These advertisements were mostly
respectable-looking announcements of
large gold-mining and similar enter
prises. which were pretending to be
about to pay twenty or fifty or hun
dred per cent dividends to those who
invest in the stock thus offered for
sale.
Many reputable papers printed
them, but any experienced business
man could see that such promises
were false on their face and that the
enterprises were merely genteel swim
ding schemes for Turing away the mon
ey of unsophisticated investors. So
the ads were refused at the counter as
they deserved to be-
Likewise there is a large class of
obnoxious medical advertising that
cannot get into our best papers at any
price. Questionable announcements of
midwives and selfStyled specialists,
where there is reason to suspect NAL
practice, are refused, even though they
consist of nothing but the bare name
and address of the advertiser.
In short, the honorable newspaper
tries to protect the bank accounts as
well as the morals of the homes into
which it goes. This idea of loyalty to
the interests and tastes of it's readers
has come to be the guiding aim of q
good newspaper"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-12-04
CLEVER CRABS

The tree crab of the South Sea Is
lands is akin to the hermit crab. but it
Is larger and it has it's hind quarters
sheathed in shell. 1t is also known as
the palm crab, because it climbs the CO.
coanut palm and picks the fruit. which
it nips off close to the stem. 1t always
takes care to choose a palm tree with
plenty of stones at the foot. so that the
eocoanut may be broken by the fall.
When the natives see that a crab is in
tree they tie a ruff of grass around
the trunk. When the crab comes down
again he is upset by the grass, and falls
heavily to the ground, where he lies
stunned. He is then killed with stone
axe, his nippers are tied together and he
Is slung upon a spear to be carried to
camp. The South Sea islanders roast
the palm crab between two hot stones
and consider the flesh great delieacy.-i
London Illustrated News. s
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-12-04
Where the Blame Lies.

A youthful versifier in Washington
journal. sought the criticism of well
known publisher who CHANGED to be a
the national capital on business will
the copyright division of the Librar,
of Congress.
Sir said the near poet Indignantly
when the publisher had brus1ueIy ad
vi>ed him to burn the stuff ff''-'Sir
poets are born. not made"
WhereuPon the publisher smiled
broadly Young man. said he. i,
won't help yOnr ease in the least to
try to shift the blame on your par
ents."
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-12-04
Academic Hall Cloak Room.

To the Editor Of the University MissOurian:
In the ante-rOOm in front of the Ii
brary in Academic Hall the University
authorities have thOughtfully provided
Il cloak room for students using that
building. This cloak room consists OF
six chairs placed in row and small
bench built against the wall, primarily
intended it seems for an umbrella rack.
There are several hundred students
in the three departments using this
building and they are all compelled to
use this cloak room or carry their
wraps to the class rooms with them.
In cool weather when fellows wear
their Overcoats it takes from three to
five minutes to eXcavate wraps from be-
meath the pile unless someone has kind
ly aided You by strewing them over
the floor.
First you cuss the University. then
the CO-eds. then the world in general:
then you suddenly remember that you
MUST NOT KNOCK and you turn
away, ashamed of your sudden Outburst
of temper. p. q.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-12-04
Rare Deer Killed in Maine.

Hanging in front of store at Deer
ing Centre this week was a rare speci
men of the deer family. 1t was spotted
in a manner which old hunters said
they never before saw the like of
1t seems to be a cross between an
albino and the common North American
deer. Besides its peculiar marking it
is goodsized animal. weighing prob
ably two hundred pounds. Albert H.
small. the court stenographer. shot this
deer during his recent hunting trip in
he Rangeley region. the game being
secured at Middle Dam. Natives of
that section who have been hunting all
their lives declared it was the first deer
Of the sort they ever saw.-Kennebec
Journal.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-12-04
Twisters for Torpid Tongues.

A growing gleam glowing green.
The bleak breeze bighted the bright
broom blossoms.
Flesh of freshly dried flying fish.
1t is simply impossible for any one to
repeat these three sentences fast. They
are the gems of a collection of tongue
twisters that an elocutionist has made.
And almost equally difficult are the fol-
lowing. taken at random from the elOcu-
tiOnist's collection of more than two
hundred tongue twisters:
Six thick thistle sticks.
Two tOads tried to trOt to Tedbury
Give Grimes Jim's great gilt gig whip.
strict, strong Stephen Stringer shared
slickly six sickly silky snakes.
She stood at the door of Mrs. Smiths
fish sauce shop welcoming him in
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-12-04
VOTErON PROHIBITION.

1t is within the power OF fewer than
10000 voters in Missouri to force Il
vote on the question of constitutional
prohibition. This number of voters
properly distributed could under the
initiative and referendum amendment
recently adopted force a vote on the
question without action of the legisla
ture.
Some advocates of prohibition are
threatening to Use their power at the
next general election. Before the ini-
passed by the people of Missouri, the
legislature could keep the question in
the background. but now even the legis-
lature is powerless to act in prevent
ing the submission of the amendment.
The new amendment has already be-
come effective since its adoption has
been certified by the Secretary of State.
Under ruling of the supreme court
such an amendment takes effect when
ever its adoption is officially declared
by the secretary OF state. Under the
provisions of the new amendment eight
per cent of the voters of two-thirds of
the congressional districts of the state
may propose laws and amendments to
the constitution. If petition in prop
er form is filed with the secretary of
state he must place the bill or the con-
stitutional amendment proposed on the
official ballot to be voted on at the next
general election.
On the question of prohibition the
bill can be made to provide fines, i'm
prisonment and conliscation of proper
ty as punishment for selling liquors. 1t
can provide for the removal of the Of
ficers charged with the duties of law
enforcement, if they fail to punish Of
Tenders against the law or make any
provision the people believe that they
need for obtaining the prompt and COM
plete enforcement of the law.
Should the legislature not submit
constitutional prohibition to a vote of
the people it is altogether probable
that the initiative and referendum will
permit such vote at the general election
in 1910.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-12-04
A Plea for Dancing.

To the Editor Of the University Missourian:
Condemned by many, exalted by
many. regarded as vice by many, a
part of the religious ceremony of some
peop!es-nothing. probably, is the sub
ject of such wide divergence OF Opin-
ion as the popular pastime. dancing.
From earliest times. dancing in some
form or other has prevailed among
nearly every known race of people.
Where it first got the bad name which
some people still give it is unknown.
In spite of all opposition, however.
dancing remains the most popular di-
version of society in most of the civil
lied countries of the world. The preju-
dice against it seems to be dying, and
many mothers who have never permit
ted themselves to dance are making
dancing a part of the education of their
In many small public
schools dancing is forbidden in the en-
but as great an educator
as the president of Harvard recon-
mended that dancing should be made
at Harvard. This is rather
startling at the first view. but Mr..
Eliot could have chosen nothing which
teaches ease and grace as does dancing
which has been called the poetry of
motion. l..
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-12-04
UNIVERSITY CALENDAR

Dec. 5. NJ. S. L. Debating Society.
Jeffersonian Debating Society.
Athenaean Literary Society.
Union Literary Society.
New Era Debating Club.
Football reception, Academic
Hall, s p. m.
Dec = Students from st. Louis meet
at 4:30 p. m. in Room "A.
Academic Hall.
Dec. 10 and IL. Inauguration of DIR.
A. Ross Hill as President.
Dec. IL. She Stoops to Conquer
Dec. Is. Lecture, dorado Taft, Audito-
rum.
Dec. %. Wednesday. at p. m. to Jan.
), Tuesday, at s Il. M, Christ
mas Holidays.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-12-04
SHE STOCfS TO CONQUER.

The announcement that the Universi-
ty Dramatic Club is to produce Gold
smiths she Stoops to Conquer" in the
University auditorium is welcome news
to lovers of the classic drama This
old play. like many other plays that
have become popular. was refused many
times by managers and actors. The
manuscript of the play was submitted
To Mr.. Colman of the COvent Garden
Theater in 1913, who returned it to
the author with many objections writ
offered to David Garrick, who avoided
saving whether he would accept the
play or not. Almost discouraged. the
author again submitted the play to
Colman, who. after the urgent solici-
tationS of DIR. johnson and other
friends Of Goldsmith. yielded most re-
luctantly to its production at his the
ater. In a letter to Bishop White. Dr.
johnson said of the play: DR.. Gold
smith has new comedy in rehearsal at
Covent Garden. to which the manager
predicts i'll success. ] hope he will be
mistaken. | think it deserves a very
kind reception" The public was of
the same opinion, and in spite of the
objections of the actors themselves the
play scored triumphant success.
There is no attempt at profound de.
Iineation of character, no passages of
eloquent sentiment. and little compli-
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-12-04

cation of scene and story. 1t accom-
plished the end its author had in view
when he questioned one of his critics,
'.Dide it make you laugh!" Exceed
ingIy." answered the critic. Then,
said Goldsmith, that is all l require. y
The success of ''She StoOps to Conquer
was the first blow at the class of SEN
timental comedies, and so effectually
was it struck, that they have not since
shown themselves on the English stage
as prevailing models.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-12-04
Thieves at Minnesota u.

The Minnesota Daily says there are
so many thieves at the University of
Minnesota that the soap in the wash
room is not safe A whole column is
devoted to the subject of stealing. Be
fore the editorial ends it is learned that
the editor had just lost an umbrella.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-12-04
Almanac Worth While.

IL IE have tried to leave out tne
w things that everyone knows al
W ready, and to collect information
| that will be of real value" is the IN
troductory statement of the publish
ers of a new book for country life, "Ihe
Garden and Farm Almanac, 1909" This
almanac combines all of the good fea-
lures of almanacs from Benjamin
Franklin's poor Richard" down to the
present time, and is issued to bring
those interesting publications back to
the standard from whence they have
fallen since Poor Richards" time. 1t
you want to know anything about the
Agricultural Department ut Washing
ton, and the various bulletins on prac-
tically every phase of farm life known
to science, just consult the Garden and
Farm Almanac, 1909. If information
about the POstOflice Department, or
about how many stamps to put on
letter, is wanted, it can be found in the
Almanac. 1t tells when, where, why.
and how to plant trees. how to build
and care for a greenhouse, and how to
grow flowers, with complete garden
er's guide for the best perennial flowers.
Perhaps the most important depart
ment from the farmer and gardeners
standpoint is a section telling how to
test seeds for impurities and adultera-
tions, showing conclusively why cheap
seed is expensive. It shows how every
farmer can learn how to make germin-
alton tests of seeds for himself.
What Farmer can Do with Con-
crete,' and Roads for Everybody are
titles of departments. that speak for
themselves, and a chapter on building
barns and sheds is also worth while for
the farmer. 1t tells how to make GER
tain kinds of farm machinery, and how
to care for all kinds. What You Get
in a Commercial Fertilizer" gives in
formation that is dollars and cents for
the farmer to know.
Among the many tables and sched-
ules in the book are to be found tables
showing exactly what kinds of fruit can
be grown in every state in the union.
spray mixtures, weights and measures,
first aid to the injured, cooking time
tables, doses of drugs for animals, frost
and temperature tables, and gardeners
planting tables.
A section on cows, sheep, horses, and
other farm animals, with information
about them, cost, feeding, and uses, is
given with information as to their care
and treatment. The book closes with
a diagram showing how a farmer can
keep books, something that one in a
hundred does not do, but something he
must do if he expects to secure best
results in all lines of his work.
The Garden and Farm Almanac is
published by 'The Worlds Work."
Page & Co., New York, price
p cents.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-12-04
Technical Reporting.

To the Editor Of the University Missourian:
The difficulty of writing scientific
''stOries," and She necessity for the
exercise of much care in handling such
terms, was illustrated in the electric
light story in yesterdays University
Missourian. In writing the interview
with the superintendent of the plant
the reporter used in several places the
term ''transmitter" where he should
have used transformer" In another
paragraph technical terms were rather
jumbled, but probably not so notice
ably as in the other instance.
REPORTER.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-12-04
SOCIETY

The members of the Cosmopolitan
Club will be entertained at Russian
Tea, at the home of Prof. and Mrs.
J. S. Ankeney, 9O6 conley avenue. this
evening
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-12-04

J. Herbert Smith, Junior in the
Law Department, returned to Columbia
yesterday. after an extended trip in
Kansas.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-12-04
Dads Idea,

Pa, daughter writes that she is on
the scrub team at college"
''On the scrub team. ell. That's good.
Tell her to try fer the washing
team, too"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-12-04
Get Busy for Next Year.

To the Editor Of the University Missourian:
The football season of 1905 has al
ready become history. 1t wasn't as
successful as it might have been, but
the players and the coaching staff did
the best that they could. Now, let
everybody get busy and work for next
years team. We have the material and
the determination to whip Kansas and
we can do so, if every student will
put his hammer away and start boost
ing. S.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-12-04
@LITER A r 7 - q

lively description of the annual Army
and Navy football game which was held
Nov. 20, on Franklin Field, is also
given, illustrated with a number of
cuts and cartoons of players and teams.
A number of short stories and articles
dealing mostly with army and navy
life finishes an attractive number of
an interesting magazine.
The title of the Baseball Magazine
for December, should be the Football
Magazine" that is if subject matter is
taken into consideration. THE Defect
in Football is the title of an article
by President Eliot of Harvard. who
writes about college sports in general
and football in particular, and gives
his experiences with college athletic
contests, based on a service of forty
years as president of Harvard Univer-
sity. Homer Croy, graduate of the
University of Missouri, is associate
editor of the Baseball Magazine. which
is issued from SO Broadtreet. Boston,
Mass.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-12-04

The class teams of girls basketball
will meet Saturday morning in the
mems gymnasium for practice.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-12-04

A meeting of the Henry County Club
will be held Saturday at IL a. m. in
Room "A. Academic Hall.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-12-04

The " NJ c. 4. will conduct de-
votional meeting next Sunday after
noon at 2:3O. i'm the ladies' parlOrs in
Academic Hall.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-12-04

A program of the Missouri State
Teachers Association which meets in
Kansas City, Dec. % to 81. is contained
in the November number of the Mis-
souri, School Journal, besides many 9TH
er features of interest to teachers and
school people of Missouri.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-12-04

The Lawrence County Club will meet in
Room IL, Academic Hall. this evening
at 7:3O o'clock