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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-09-29
WHEN FLAGS MEAN PEACE.

Spears and swords were SuppianIeu
BY bows and arrows, and these in mod.
ern ages have given way to more ef-
fective instruments of destruction. Row
boats and primitive sailboats are the
toy ancestors of the mighty battleships,
which today bear to victory or to the
realms beneath the seas the standards
of nations.
But the standards? They have been
practically the same as far back as the
rays of history penetrate the darkness.
When Joshua commanded the sun to
stand still, that sun shOne upon two
flags waving over field OF carnage.
Alexander carried flag from Spain to
Persia. Caesar, Napoleon, Washington.
Kuropatkin, have won undying fame
for the battles they have won and the
flags they have carried to victory. The
flag it seems is symbol of war.
Now comes a strange spectacle.
Congressman Bartholdt is commissioned
by the New York Peace Congress to ap-
pear before the Arbitration Group OF
the German Reichstag and assure them
of the friendship which the United
States feels for Germany. 1t was also
thought proper to send to Germany
memento of the long era OF peace
desire for continuance of such con-
ditions.
The token chosen was flag. Mr..
BarthOldt reminded the Germans that
100000 of their countrymen had found
new homes on American soil and that
ties of blood have bound inseParably
the two nations. 1t is truly regrcttable
that our friendly relations should ever
be jeopardized by newspapers which III
quest of the sensational nrint eXag"cr-
ated and infiammatory stories which in
spre hatred.
A new era will be born when a true |
Parliament of Man is established which |
will have power to ad Just differences |
between nations as Il court arbitrates
between men. He who believes that in
the end right will triumph cannot
doubt that such court will be estab-
lished. Every civilized nation has ex-
pressed desire for such a tribunal
A light is breaking in the east. How |
long before that new era which is dawn
ing will flood the world with its light. |,
VII the flag of the future symbolic
peace as in the past it has stood for
war: Surely, else why should Mr.
Bartholdt close his address with these
words:
Therefore, all members of our organ
iZatiOn, irrespective of national lines.
will hail with delight the earnest eff
forts which the two great governments
are making in the interest of peace and
justly regard them as sanction of
their own humble endeavors. which will
be crowned with final success when the
flags of nations are not merely symbols '
of national power, but also embiems of
justice, love of humanity and peace.
In this sense. | request YOU. Mr. '
President, to accept this flag on behalf
Of your group as IA token of German :
American friendship and prophecy of :
lasting peace between two nations which 4
are destined to fulfill a common mission I
for the benefit of the whole human q
family, its welfare and civilization" q
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-09-29
IMPROVE THE MISSOURI.

\ great resource of the State of Mis-
souri, is the Missouri river. When peo-
pie come to know that deep channel
i'm the river and boat line from St.
of S}.OOO.OOO year to the latter city
alone. then they will appreciate the
meaning of river improvement. There
is spent on an average each Year $40
per capita for freight transportation.
The railroads get the larger profit out
of this. The river traffic is much
slower than the railroads but the rates
are many times lower
1t takes a vast capital to operate a
railroad and the individual is poweresS
against it. Boats, however, may be
controlled by individuals as well as
corporations. River improvement is a
blow at the great corporate interests of
the country and favors the individual.
River improvement will benefit the
merchant. the laboring man, the pro-
fessiOnal man and the farmer While it
will help all, it is the detriment of
none and will aid the farmer most. 1t
gives him cheaper freight rate on wheat.
corn. oats. and live stock and reduces the
cost of his farming implements and sup
plies. In addition the control of the
channel will save the lOwlan,ls from
overflow such as this year destroyed
millions of dollars worth of property.
A benefit to the farmer is help to all
industries
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-09-29
THE BEST BATTLE POEM.

! The finest poem of the war-at ica>
on the southern side-was written b.,
James r. Randall. of Baltimore. author
of the well-knOwn song, My Maryland.
OH the death of Pelham On the north
ern side, the finest is. perhaps. Mrs
IiOwe's 'BattleIiymn of the Republic.
But the ma estic movement of the verse
and its artistic finish placed it beyond
the reach of popularity, and John
Browns Body" became the song of the
camp and the march. Young Pelham
was captain of artillery in the army OF
northern Virginia. and no Drawer man
ever fought with Lee.
John Pelham.
Just as the spring came laughing
through the strife,
With all its gorgeous cheer.
In the bright April of historic life
Fell the great cannoneer.
The wonderous falling of a hero's breath
His bleeding country weeps:
flushed in the alabaster arms of Death
Our young Marcellus sleeps.
Nobler and grander than the child of
Curbing his chariot steeds.
The knightly scion of Southern home
DaZzled the land with deeds.
Gentlest and braveSt in the battel l-brunt.
The champion of the truth.
He bore his banner to the very front
OF our immortal youth
A clang of sabrcs mid Vireinian snow.
The fiery pang of shells
And there's wall of immemoria Woo
In Alabama dells.
The pennon drops that led the >abred
AioHS tne crimson Eeld;
The meteor blade sinks from the nerve
less hand
Over the spOtless shield
We gazed and gazed upon that beautc-
Gus face:
While round the lips and eyes.
.iOuched in their marble slumber. lashed
the gIace
Of divine surprise.
} mother of blessed soul on high.
Thy tears may soon be shed:
Think of thy boy with princes OF the
sky.
Among the Southern dead.
low must he smile on this dull world
beneath.
Fevered with swift renOwn-
ie, with the martvr'S amaranth,nc
wreath
Twining the victOr's crown.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-09-29

would be many and the great institution,
to whose support every farmer in the
State contributes his small portion,
could connect itself with no better
movement than that of the Farm Boys
Encampment movement by which the
younger generation of the farm Is
reached
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-09-29
THE first school journal of its kind
is called the University Missourian.

THE first school journal of its kind
is called the University Missourian,
and the announced purpose of it is
to teach through the process of its pub
lication the art of journalism to the
young students who are studvin" news
paper work in the State University.
at Columbia. The paper is surprisingly
good in appearance. in its technic and
in the general character of its text.
There Is not hint of amateur Jour
nalism in it. from the top heads of the
first page to the display advertising
on the last. The news articles are
-martly written according to the best
traditions Of metropolitan journalism.
Its editorials have something to say. and
the saying is done in crisp. readable
English.
There has been feeling in inter
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-09-29

ested circles that a school of journalism
may be of some value to teach tie the
ory OF the art, but there has never
been much enthusiasm over its worth
in impressing the idea Of practice upon
the students. The State University has
introduced not only theory but what
seems TO be very proper practice. Not
many papers of any class in this country
are hand>oner i'll general way than
the University Missourian. In fact the
notable weak point. if one is to be
found, lies in the papers prettiness.
II seems t. bear note O; commercial
mpracticability.-S Louis Times.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-09-29

Subscription to the UNIVERSITY MIS-
soURIAN is 81 for the school term. 81 .25
a semester-invariably in advance. Sub
scribe now.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-09-29

The Columbia chapter Of the Dau"h-
tiers of the American Revolution will
entertain the State Convention Oct. n
and %
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-09-29
T H A N X S !

The Howard County Advertiser says
that the University MissOurian is Il
beauty from every standpoint. The stu
dents in journalism. according to the
editor of the Advertiser. are making
good"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-09-29

The concert this evening at Stephens
College by the Oratorio Artists prom
iscs to be an event of social as well
as musical Importance.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-09-29

Mrs. VI. A. Hart has returned from
Mt. Sterling. Ky. where she spent the
summer.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-09-29

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Stone, OF ll04
Conley avenue, celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary very quietly yes
terday afternoon.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-09-29

Miss Edith Miller has returned to the
University and is at the Pi Phi house.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-09-29

The Tuesday club will meet to or
ganize for the year at Mrs. Anita NJ.
McAfee's home on Broadway, the first
Tuesday in October.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-09-29

The BOOnvillc Advertiser SAYS that the
University AlissOurian is neat and
newSy.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-09-29

Miss Ida Howard entertained few
of her friends informally at sewing
bee" at her home on Conley avenue
yesterday afternoon.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-09-29
THE department of journalism Of
MlSSOurl IniYersify l. .fnrtin., off

THE department of journalism Of
Missouri University, is starting off
under the most favorable auspices,
and the daily University Missourian.'
which is the product of the class in
Journalism, speaks well for all con-
eerned. The Ledger has always believed
that chair of journalism in Missouri
University would not only add strength
10 the Institution and prove of great
oeheht to the newspaper men of the
state, but that it would elevate ma
terlally the newspaper business of Mis-
sour. The management OF the Univer-
sity Missourian should strenuously
avoid competition with the local papers
Of Columbia. We feel confident that
this will be the policy-Hcrico Lcdger.
lhe school Of journalism which is to
be opened at Missouri University in
september Will be new departure In
University education. No such school
Is now in existence along the broad
lines planned at the State University.
IL Is proposed really to train newspaper
men by the issuing OF a daily paper
with an organized staff. to give four
Years course, with academic subjects,
history, economics. sociology. public law,
"'c-, with professional subjects dealing
with journalism in all its phases. The
daily paper will give practical training
assuredly of a high order. The school
viii be on the same professional plane
as the schools of law and medicine
Kansas City Star.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-09-29
SOCIETY
AIR. and Mrs. Frank W. Poor. of
Kansas City, have issued invi-

N Kansas City, have issued invi-
tations to the marriage of their
daughter. Miss Abigail Merrill Poor. to
Charles Campbell Bowling. OF Colum
bia. to take place Wednesday evening,
Oct. Ii. at the Brunswick Hotel in Kan
sas City. Mr.. Poor was proprietor OF
the Powers Hotel in Columbia until
two wears ago, when he moved to Kan
sas City with his family TO take charge
of the Brunswick Mr.. Bowling is Il
University OF Missouri graduate and
a member OF the Phil Delta Theta fra
ternity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-05
What Are Your Boys and Girls
Reading? \.

They are bound TO read something.
They will read trash unless you give
them something better that is equally
interesting. Try The Youths Com
panion. There is plenty Of adventure
ii tho stories, and the heroes and
heroines are OF the real kind, finding
In the line Of duty opportunity for
courage and unseltishness. More
than $50 such stories will be pub
lIshsd in the 50 issues Of the new
volume for 1909. There will be fully
as many articles, sketches and remi-
niscences to impart useful informa-
ton in the most agreeable wayl
iamiliarizIng ! he Companions read.
ers With the best that is known ard
thought ia the world.
Full illustrated announcement Of
The Companion for 1909 win be sent
20 any address free with sample
copies Of the paper.
The new subscriber who at once
sends S1.75 for 1909 adding so cents
for extra postage Il he livssin Canada
will receive free all the remaining
issues Of 1908. besides the gift Of The
Companions Calendar for 1909, en-
titled ..In Grandmothsr's Garden
autographed in IS cOlcrs.
THE YoUrH's COMPANION,
IA Berkeley st., Boston, Mass.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-05
weather in October.

Temperatures; Mean maximum,
e7.4; mean minimum, A; mean, 6b.7i
maximum, 80, date, 14thi minimum,
20, date, PATH greatest daily range,
AZ, date 1st.
Precipitation; Total 1885 inchesi
greatest in "a hours SO inches, date,
19th.
Number Of days; Rainy, g. partly
cloudy, s; cloudy, 10.
Dates Of killing frost; s-ll-i2-24-
1880.
Remarks: Temperatures we're be-
low normal and precipitation some
what deficient. First bali Of month
quite clear with considerable number
Of fogs In mornings and last hall
quite cloudy. g. r. WAGNER,
Cooperative Observer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-05
ABOrT PEOPLE

d Weaver W. up from Herlnglon.
Mil. W. Parker y here from
Kansas CITY.
Mrs. &. 8. Sherwood II here from
Excelsior Springs.
j. d. Higdon. cashier Of the TAI
mage bank, vas ap Abilene caller
j Il. cundifI was uP from Baldwin
where be Is educating bic children
aDd called On the REFLEcroR.
Mrs. Nettie Wilyert ci NaPsrville',
MS, was called home BY the Illness
Of Der mother. Mrs. A. Jsacoat.
R. &. Broadioot. one q northwest
Dickinson's lending farmers. returned
from a visit with hisl brother IN W.
oming.
Nj. and Mrs. 6. r. Westrup are
home from . trip through the north
west with their merry-go-round'
They have had prosperous season. y.
W. q. Wyandt returned from 2
months visit TO Ohio he says that
Kansas has a marvellous prosperity
N n ioared with Ohio and he Is glad 70
get back.
j. d. Englereturned from Southern
Kansas. He leaves Wednesday ior
three weeks speaking tour through
Colorado addressing Sunday school
conventions.
j. ID. Speef left for . business triF
to Texas. He will join 3. P. Hum
phrey at ElReno and they will make make
the trip together.
Charley Howard, who has been l
visiting bis parents, Mr.. and MIS- p
W, Howard for d few days. retured e
Nevada where he is interested 70
mining and irrigation projects,
DR.. n. g Wann left for Twin Falls
Idaho, where be will spend the win
ter. His brother resides there. Abl.
lene expects him home in the spring
He is the kind Of a good citizen the
town dislikes to lose.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-05
TEACHERS AT CONCORDIA.
North Central Association viii
Have Session There Nov. 1927.

North Central Association WIN
Have Session There Nov. 1927
The North Central Kansas teachers
association will meet at Concordia
Nov. 26-27.
The program will be q strong one
Prof. M. ". .. Shea, head Of the de-
partment Of education Wisconsin Uni
versity. will deliver two lectures.
Judge Willis Brown ofSt. Louis will
give bis famous lecture on the juvenile
court problem. There will 30 repre-
ssbtaLives from the State University
and State Normal school besides the
prominent schoolmen Of the north
central district.
The meeting will doubtless be one
Of the largest 10 point Of attendance
10 the history Of the association. i
IL expected that q thousand teachers
will be present.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-05
WALKERS FROM wALKylIEL4LI.EE'
Two Cross Country Pedestrians dssSal "
Went Through Town.

q,wc nadaakriane making long us
wo ,'' u. ,.rrs wagers passed
800 I'M n. C n I'M evening bound
y. 49, s. ! r - Il
~ Nh S.I . S,a sSs piaht before 1t Fort
3D. ~. . II AZ Srst u but il bis ap-
$500. .. "a. "a ,Ioseph Mikulec o. The
s..a z ,,,.a i Austria. who is on
ssA's s Z. y s..,s .round he world Id
wass. y ~ n. . ruTss i $4,000 crowns
n ~ o ySSS' N q Az *
VOW ..nn,rv Mikulec has the
n nls own SY4 4, I. $500 w.lker
record Of being inc cnsmP1os v -. !
He started from zagreD' feOruAIy Y,
1907 and has walked over l6,OVY
az. d,r,nc vhich time he has worn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-05
FARMERS WILL MEET.
Institute Is to Be Held ut Abilene,
Nov. 2O.2l.

NOV. ZU-zl.
The annual farmers institute sea-
son Is at hand and the officers for
this county are making great Prepar-
atoms for big meeting. Each year
the attendance is larger and the in-
terest Of our leading farmers 10 great
er. This institute work Is Of great
Importance TO the whole county and
state and it Il getting to be . big
thing. Over two hundred organised
Institutes ia Kansas With over 65Oo
members means that tue farmers are
in earnest 10 studying farming
methods.
The Agricultural college Is direct
ing the work and sends Two or thres
speakers to every institute 70 helF
with the program, Local speakers
are however, required on every pro
gram and SO the meeting here on
Nov. 2O-Sl will have two men senl
out BY the college and win also have
some Of our leading farmers on thu
program.
Such a meeting ought to have five
hundred farmers and businessmen a.
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every sessisn as It means better farm
ing and better crops and better re
turns from every acre.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-05
HAVE NEW PHONE LINE.
Eight Wires ON New Poles from
Abilene to Solomon.

The Brown telephone company Is
building new line FROM Abilene to
Solomon. It is completed within two
miles Of Solomon and Is built along
the railway. Eight wires on new
poles are being put 10. The former
service was on the section line north
Of town through the sand hills and
had three wires. The new line Is ON
4 more travelled highway and will Be
more easily repaired.
The Abilene Wichlta trunk line will
90 directly south via Elmo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-05

The sale Ct reserved seats for the
lecture course viii be held At the See
I've theatre next Monday. Nov ., Al
1880 o'clock. All holders Of season
,iekets are urged 70 secure reserved
seats on Monday. The comniise.
WI not GUARANTEES q seat after that
date, 10 season tickets have been
sold which win exhaust the seating
espseiiy Of he thsstfe Ian are 70.
serted. In addition to this thsrs i
uriliux iisi q more thap 80 Who Eli
Be- zirla frst shsnss % slluniessrFe'
d. |tf Nnnttg
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-05
BUILDING AND GRAIN
co UP IN SMOKE


WOyts1 ElevAhVrs
ma grain elevator q Walters y
Hoyt On second street opposite the
theatre burned IL night about 40
o,cl6cK. The loss was about 5000
q bnildine and 5000 on grain and
macbineys, insurance $1,000.
Fbe fire had smouldered . long
lime when the flames broke and the
smoke settled over the lower part q
ths city densely. The night was sill
And Is this was due the saving q
buildings near ~. Coal sheds and
other structures next the elevator
wsrs " ire fire departments excel
lentw work saved. About 1890 bushels
Il gram were il the elevator
\ SPECTACULAR FIRE.
The ire was one 81 the most strik-
inr pictures imaginable, The smoke
rose 70 ! great height II 4 mass and
tie flames broke out at the side O
tbe column I'M spectacular manner
lHundreds Of persons came down town
to see the blaze.
THEATRE AUDIENCE STARTLED
The audience At the theatre wai
startled when the flames lighted th'
windows and naturally there VA
~ instant u nervousness. Tn
ample sxits were opened and th'
house was emptied quietly and y
order. The Seelye theatre is 50 well
equipped with exits as TO make
\ panic practically impossible I
CAUSE i MYSTERY.
II cannot explain how the hr'
started, y said j. M. Walters. "but i
may have been from overheated ma
Chinery or from locomotive spark
Tbe machinery was running in th'
afternoon but all was apparently righ'
when we left for home"
The building was one Of the oldes
IL town. W. B. Giles built II ant
owned IT. for So years. He feels q
most as badly as the present owner t
II see the landmark destroyed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-05
GLIDDENITEs THROUGH HERE
Abilene May See 4 Fine Bunch ot
# Motor Cars.

According to the plans Of the Gid
den tour managers the big race may
be from Chicago 70 Denver and re-
turn, the eastbound trip being
through Abilene. The Glidden tour
Is the big automobile event Of the
year. About 100 o. the best cars IL
THE codntry make the run which 10
for points. II II comes through thls
city some work should Do done PM
TIE roads Of the route IN the best pcH-
stole condition,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-05
RECENT EXHIBITIONS.

The many friends Of Mrs. Chas'
Kubach will be glad to hear she is
able to be out
Chris Bath has been engaged as N
pianist al the Edison theatre which
insures good music.
The many friends Of Raymond
Miller who has been i'll for several
week will be- sorry to know that he
is not improving: VI
'7 Prof. b. r. Shirk is quite II At
his home in Great Bend. An opera
ton was necessary; from y be is re-
covering slowly.
Cards have been received an
nouncing the wedding. Of Miss nellie
Curry, formerly Of Abilene to Y. y.
Palmer At st. Paul, Mimi, Oct. a..
Hope Dispatch: Mrs. Howard
Payne, formerly Miss Mary Hover,
has been very sick at tbs home Of her
parents in Dillon. She Is much
better and will soon be out.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ;. Seeds enter
TONED q few friends at dinner Tues
day evening in honor q J, 2 Ed-
mcnds 81 Denver, western manager q
the Commercial Union Assurance
company, Of which Mr.. Seeds y sPe-
cial agent for Kansas. Mr.. Edmondi
and Nj. Seeds left yesterday for ar
Inspection trip through southern Kan
sas.
-Salina Journal: just as UuicE
Pacific passenger No. 1O4 was leaving
Salina this morning and the engin'
lbsd reached Santa Fe avenue, tw.
young Abilene women came runhipl
mn the street, back Of Shellabarger'
Mill waving their hands and yelling
with all their might. The trainmei
Isaw them and the train was slowe'
dow, that they might board i, Whic'
goes 70 show that anybody will d
4 anything for Abilene young women
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-05

The Knights Of Konor football team
wss defeated At Chapman Friday By
the Chapman high school 10 70 4
The K. Of H. boys put up an excellent
game but we're too light for their
heavy opponents. The first half was
ssrcely contested and ended With q
score oi5tol. 10 the Lass half the
weight Of the Chapman boys soon
told o. Abilene and Chapman vas
enabled % ron their total up % 10.
Six Mcdonald drop-kicksd 25 yards
ioF Ahilene's only score.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-05
AZ he Theatorium.

Tonight IN llfo moving pictures
some very fne subjects. "For the
sake Of . Uniform" a young army
officer loses all his money in > fash
IonsbIe gambling house. arst decides
to take his own life but later siss .
from HE father. Some other 60 !
plcturss win be shown. illustrate "
song. u am Waiting iorshs SUMMER
line and You,- sung By Harry
Whelan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-05
Hallowe'en Party.

Misses Gladys TUFTS, Gladys PautE,
Hazel Robbie and Lucille Halleek gave
a Halloween party at the Tufts barn
last night. About so invitations were
issued and the guests were in mas
ouerade. Games, lunch, music and :
good time made the evening very de-
iiehtful.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-05
Thanksgiving Turkey Shoot.

Arrangements are being made for q
Thanksgiving turkey shoot At the fair
grounds shout Nov. IS. Watch for
announcements.