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The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-14
"CORN CLUBS" FOR BOYS
Organziatons to be Formed in Every School
 District.

Little Rock, Jan. "A state committee, composed of State Su- perintendent Geo. B. Cook, Com missioner of Agriculture Guy B. Tucker, Professor Nelson of the agricultural department of the state University and J. A. Evans, state agent of the United States depart ment of agriculture, has been or ganized for the purpose of in augurating boys corn clubs and corn growing contests throughout the state.
 Within the next few days a cir cular, setting forth the plan and general rules, will be sent to the county examiners and teachers for distribution in every school dis trict in the state.
 Under the plan each county examiner is exoficio chairman of the respective county committees, which will have charge of the county prize contests in the the fall. Any boy between the ages of 10 and twenty can enter contest by simply giving his name to any school teacher or the county ex- aminer.
 There are no fees and no restric- tions. He can cultivate any area from one-fourth acre. up. but must actually do the work himself and keep a record of the same on a blank furnished by the United States department of agriculture.
 Prizes will be awarded in the county contests for the largest yield per acre and for the best corn. The winners of the county prizes will contest for the state prizes.
 All the boys entering these con- tests will be enrolled as co oper- ators in the United States depart ment and will receive many val uable suggestions and lessons. They will also be visited by the field agents of the United States department on their rounds.
 This plan has accomplished most gratifying results in many states where it has been undertaken and resulted in much good, not only for the boys, but for the entire community.
 Circulars of full information and instruction will be sent to all who may request them of either the state superintendent or the commissioner of agriculture at Little Rock. All public spirited citizens are urged to participate in this work and cooperate with the state com Mittee, the county com mittees, the Farmers Unions and the teachers in organizing in each county, arousing local interest and encouraging boys to enter the con test
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-14
Sumpter is the Winner.

Little Rock, Jan. 9.-Special- Governor Pindall and Secretary of State o. c. Ludwig today canvass ed the vote of Montgomery and Garland counties for state senator and declared o. H. Sumpter elect ed to the senate by IS votes over C. D. Greaves, the Republican candidate.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-14
Weather Delays Work.
FROM FRIDAYS DAILY.

The severe cold weather of the past few days has delayed the work on the new Halter buildings being erected on the west side of the public square. The concrete side walk contractors have also been delayed for the same reason.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-14
GOV. LITTLE IS NO BETTER
His Home Paper Says Reports of Improve
 ment Are Untrue.
 FROM SATURDAYS DAILY.

The Greenwood Democrat, pub lished in the home town of Gov. John S. Little, this week regretfully denies the reported improvement in the health of that distinguished and unfortunate man. It says: Reports have been published that Gov. Little is almost we'll again. The Democrat is sorry that these reports are not true. To the sad regret of every true friend to this great man, his con dition remains practically the same. "-Greenwood Democrat
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-14
RUSSELLVILLE HAS BIG FIRE
46r Bales of Cotton and Warehouse are
 Destroyed.

Russellville, Jan. 7.-The local warehouse, containing 46I bales of cotton, was destroyed by fire last night. Four hundred bales of the cotton was owned by R. J. Wilson & Sons and others, and was in- sured. The origin of the fire is unknown.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-14
$2oo,ooo Fire at Texarkana

Texarkana, Jan. 7.-Fire de- stroyed the Haydon Dry Goods Go. ]. l.. Chatfeld Co.,. hardware deal CTS and Cassidy's saloon at 12 o'clock last night. The buildings were three stories brick. The loss is estimated at S2oo, ,ooo with S1oo- 900 insurance.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-14
Boy Loses Eve.

Texarkana, Jan. John Ber- dikoski, aged I6, while at work yes- terday afternoon at theiiron works of Tennison Bros. a piece of iron struck him in the face and knock ed out one of his eyes. is feared that he may lose the sight of his other eye.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-14
New Wagon Yard.
FROM FRIDAYS DAILY

J. w. Holt has completed his new wagon yard on East Oak street and will open 1t for business next Monday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-14

Two I5o-pound hogs ready for fattening, for sale. See I. L. Lipe with Log Cabin Democrat.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-18
The Newscape. Reoorter.

Judge GaynOr. MayOr-elect of New
York. testities to the high character
OF the newspaper reporters wEo were
assigned to follow him during the
exciting campaign. he says: Not a
confidence was broken, nor a mean
thing done. was told that ought to
nave manager and turn you over to
him, but | knew it was not necessary
| was once one of YOU" If Mr.. Ban
nard should be asked to say something
on the subject he would say the same
thing.
1t is very seldom that the reporter
comes in for the recognition which is
MS due. NO sCuarer worker will be
found in any field of occupation. and
no man freer from that taint of preju-
stances where men condemn him
he has been the intended victim of
uhelr deceit o" cunning or STU
pid!ty. The men highest in pub
llc life, who necessarily live on
in public life, who necessarily 1.-Two on
terms CT intimacy with him. invariably
testify to his worthiness and ms relia-
Hiilty. More than that, they testify
to his consideration practiced without
their request because they know of
ShipS tney have unintentionaliy made
1t IS not our intention to place
a halo about the head of the reporter
He would be the las; TO wear il CON
tented!y. 1t is just as well to remem-
Der however, that met on equal
ground he is faithful to his job, his
editor and the nan he has business
News.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-18
THE BILLBOARD NUISANCE.

Fierce attacks are now being vig0r,
ously waged in Eastern cities against
the continuance OF unrestra;ned out
door advertising. Proposed enact
merits have been introduced INTO many
of the legislatures OF the eastern
states within the last six months to
restrict this offense Many OF the city
governments have passed ordinances
prohibiting the erection and mainten-
ance OF billboards within the city linn
its. In many places the censorship Of
all posters is in the hands of the po-
lice. In Kansas City steps have been
taken to regulate billboard privileges.
The billboard nuisance has not af-
fected Columbia as severely as it has
many other cities of the state. YET
this city has not entirely escaped.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-18
Oon't Like the Naughty Word.

!" the Editor Of the University Missouran:
t2e .. the criti, iSs.,S Q. ,..e youth OF
oar lard :s mat the people are lacking
il reverence. some words are ex.
"luded from our ordinary conversation
oacanse OF the weight and depth OF
reanirg attached to them.
The word hell" has lis place and
deep significance. Is it necessary to
this wonderful new spirit of ours he
in Missouri that we must consign (;
other university. our athletic rivals.
he'll? Does TO Hell with X. T." fsi,
short Of biasphemy? Is it in keen
ing with cur clean. honorable. spo-t.
manlike athletic spirit? Must it :.
bring shade Of reprOach on us when
used in Kansas City? Is it necessary
20 vigorous roofing that we use this
particular phrase. even though the
word might come in other connections .
| am not a preacher but normal
university student. X.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-18
IZE on = l2f -
University Calendar

November l6-SeumaS MacManus
Irish writer and lecturer, in audi
torium.
November 1S-Prof. Charles F. Kent
Phi. d., of Yale University, at assembly
November 19-Glee Club minstrels
November 22-Martha Fowlkes re.
cital.
November 23-President A. Ross
Hill at assembly; subject. The Mean
ing and Method of Science
November 24-l2 IN. to November
20 a. M, Thanksgiving holidays
November 25-Football: Missouri
vs.. Kansas, at Kansas City.
December 10-Play in university
auditorium by Dramatic club.
December 1G-Ralph y. Dennis at
Stephens College and University
Assembly. Under auspices of elocu-
ton department of Stephens College.
December 1.-School of Education
high school play in university audi
torium.
December 22-4 p. IL. to January
a. m, Christmas holidays
January 81 to February ), Midyear
examinations.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-18
UNIVERSITY
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The registrar OF the University OF
Missouri desires the student societies
TO note the following from "Hules fol
Guidance cf students::"
Student societies Of any kind and
parrose shall file with the registrar.
As soon as possible after the opening
of cacl session, the names and ad-
dresses OF the;: cgtcars.
Honorary studen, societies. in or
der 70 obtain information as TO the
grades ct the students OF Il depart
nent, snail request the dean to ap-
point a teacher OF the department to
look up the grades for Them
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-18
!r.E INEXP-SiMh9LE.
examinations

Only a small crowd heard the lee
ture bI Saumas ar3ianus. the Trisn
orator and lecturer. in the CG!versi,v
auditorium. Not more thar 40 were
present. This is nc exception to tie
usual crowd which attends similar
lectures at the University Of Mis-
souri,. The small crowds who attend
these lectures make Il lecture course
financially impossible. Student organ
iZations such rs the Glennon Club.
which brought Mac Manus here. cannot
afford to bring lecturers to the uni
versity because an Insufficient num-
Der of persons attend to pay TIE e:;-
penses.
Persons ask the reason for this lack
of interest in instructive lectures and
entertainments. Perhaps the real
reason can be found down town. A
visit to the theaterS and nickelodeons
will show where most of the crowds
so.
That Quaker maid OF Pennsylvania
who was arrested in London for tax
ing part in suffragette demonstrations
may have been merely sowing her
wild oats-Quaker oats, as it were.
Students of this university ought to
get son,e good lessons in regard to
studies from Ropor's methods of teach
ing football.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-18
Eefore We Iudne

| 1" the Editor Of the University Mssourian.
There is one point about the sign
/ episode OF Friday night which has not
been noticed at all and VIII ca de-
serves attention before we j-ige the
conduct OF anyone. The Woman's Coun-
eli, acting for all university women.
IN special meeting Friday afternoon
decided that the women should be
/ Kept out of the engineers section at
the mass meeting. True to their deci
son certain members OF the council
requested all the women as they came
IN to leave the engineers section free
1t didn't require powder and shot t.
Go the work. a polite request WAS
all that was necessary.
Now, leaving out the question alto.
Sether the motives of those who
posted the sign and any clubbing over
It's wording. would it have hurt any
engineer when the women said. we
have kept your section free now won;
you remove the sign?" to have com.
piled with their request? Surely if if
We're to be done over the men would
be equal to the occasion.
a UNIVERSITY WOMAN
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-18
he Latest Eccks.

"Tresrass," a novel Of English life,
~ Mrs. Henry Eddeaa.:, has for it,;
characters two zen aad IA woman.
Naturally, with that combination. held
together by Tie god OF love. it is easily
surE.aad tEat situations" are not
la king. The story IS largely conv,.-
sat:o:ai in character, and ii one likes
lively entertainers ent, it is to be had
from "lrespass." In the end, OF
course. the heroine dis> ards her hand
5ome yet faithless admirer for her
.frSt 'ove-the nan w,-o came to he.
rescue when virtue and honor were
III the balance. And, it is presumed.
happiness was tileir portion ever after.
(Small, haywood & Co.. Boston. S1.25l
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-18

It's mighty good reading-the reply
of Governor Stubbs to the question b.
the New York World: What has Kan
Sas to be thankful for this year?
With such a record of achievement
morally and observation-disclosures will!
need the full day to adequately return
thanks and rejoice. Under the cir
cumstances the state should accept
with easy grace defeat at football
Thanksgiving Day-if that be their
portion.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-18

Here and there about the city are
vacant lots upon which are fragrant
signs. intended to eaten the eye and
purse o. possible customers. Indeed.
this seems Ia be a means OF advertis-
f. ing which is questionable in efficiency
and unquestionably very irritating to
many. Billboards Should not be per-
nitted to mar the beauty OF city, nor
irritate hundreds OF people who every
day have to look upon their bold and
faring advertisements. That they are
unattraCtive cannot be denied. nor
that they materially mar the beauty
of the city. To the educated, aesthetic
sense they are positively shocking. ard
yet such nuisances are allowed to
exist.
If the public had taken the pains TO
paste in its hat Mr. RoCsevelt's part
ing words when about to start on his
hunting trip, any worry over the re-
ported death Of Colonel Roosevelt in
the jungle would have been saved
Among other things, in his customary
fOrcetul Way Mr. ROOSevelt said
When leave the railway for the viii
derneSs no person will have any
knowledge which will enable him to
report anything, and any report is
to be accepted as presumably false"
SO there you are. .. hen Teddy meets
his death he will issue signed state
ment to that efiect-with the name
blown in the bottle.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-18
VARSITY NOTES

MISS Jean Massey of Springfield Mo
sopnoihore IN the College of Arts and
science of the University of Mis-
sour'' returned to school yesterday
She was called out of town last wool.
10 attend the funeral of her uncle who
as hiiied IN runaway in BENTON
vile. Ark.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-18
Heavy Team at Phillips Exete-

The list OF football candidates ,t
the Phillips Exeter Academy, as tab.
ulated IN the Eyonian, is as Formidable
as that of the largest universities
some OF the len weigh over TWO hun.
dred pounds.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-18

Laugh a little while you may,
If you'd do mankind good.
10 not OF Your smiles be charry,
he a laughing missionary
10 your suffering brotherhood.
London Answers
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-18
a Reliable Well.

Does your well ever run drv?"
asked the boarder.
NO, ma'am,' replied the farmer
1T IS supplied by a main from the
village water system. Buffalo En-
press.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-18
VIEW POINTS

iii" il""r,tty Ni~~prrIu invites contrihI;
u"ii> "ll l.''It"T~ ui University and Columbia i'll
"r-t: ih" r"nr "f III" writer >huu ii nee, In;tiny
,!!rh letter, hut viii not he printed uii,r,, de-
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-18

A Columbia woman routed $50 uni
versity students because one of them
called her Mrs. Nation. How the Jay
hawker is hated in Missouri,
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-18

Miss Mildred Bell and Miss Bar
bara Hart We're entertained at dinner
at Read Hall Wednesday night.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-18
Notes of Society.

Miss Georgia Sturges. Of Sedalia
Mo, is visiting at the Kappa Kappa
Gamma house.
Miss Mittie Huffer. OF Marshall. Mo-,
is visiting Miss Ferda Roberts at the
Kappa Alpha Theta house.
Miss Mildred Bell and Miss Bar
bara Hart were entertained at dinner
at Read Hall Wednesday night.
The Library club of Columbia will
meet al O'Clock tonight at the home
of Mrs. Maude Iiigginbottom, III Mis-
souri, Avenue.
The Delta Gamma sorority will en-
tertain the Kappa Kappa Gamnas at
a whist party Saturday morning. No
vember 20, from 10 to 1890 o'clock.
Miss Elsie katzmaier. Miss Eliza
beth Let's, Miss Susan Balm and Miss
Eulah Bcggas were guests at a dinner
party at Read Hall Wednesday night.
Miss Ruby Hombs. Miss Settle. John
Rector and r. Hope, OF Sedalia Mo-,
were guests at a dinner party Sunday.
November IA, at the Phi Kappa Psi
house
Mrs. l.. w. ST. Clair, president of
Christian College, has issued invita-
tions to reception to be given to the
members of the faculty of the col
lege tomorrow night. The reception
will be in the parlors of the main
building at Christian College.
The cabinet of the Y. w. c. A. will
entertain the members of the associa-
ton Saturday afternoon in sections.
at the homes OF the different members
OF the cabinet. The hostesses will be
Miss Alice Richardson. Miss Elsie Re-
scr, Miss Eta Savage, Miss Margaret
Elston, Miss Bessie Klein, Miss Anna
Eanllock, Miss Faye Jarman, Miss
Mary Powell, Miss Olive Sheppard and
Miss Mary l.eitch.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-18

Miss Mittie Huffer. OF Marshall, Mo-.
is visiting Miss Ferda Roberts at the
Kappa Alpha Theta house.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-18
Ccttird Still Clcs,r

Getting Still! C!os.r.
one more week Until we answer
That triumphant jag hawl. yell,
And from present indications
We viii answer EN- Ike II.
HERMAN HOELKE.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-18

LOST-Sigma Nh pin. Finder return
to 4l4 Hit Street and receive re-
ward.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-18

LOST-Pearl pin with small diamond
IN the center. Reward for return to
Christian College.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-18

LOST-I.ast week, an Eta Epsilon
Gamma sorority pin set in pearls.
Finder please return TO Christian Col
lege.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-18

Not all Presidential timber come;
from the sticks.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-18

Miss Georgia Sturges. Of Sedalia.
No, is visiting at the Kappa Kappa
Gamma house.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-18

The foe! bets where angels fear to
ask the odds.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-18

FOR RENT-Furnished room on frs;
floor; S. per month. Apply at Il
Waugh Street
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-18

LoSI-Phi Delta Phi pin, large size
loS' near university Finder return
20 r. {. Wilkinson, 40 Lowry Hall and
receive reward.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-18

WANTED-CoupIe want rooms, with
or without board, in central location.
Place preferred where there are no
other boarders. 213 Exchange Bank
Bids. Phone 40.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-18

.-25---,n o.d-Iash.oned brooch with
223rl ard caEbaMcIe setting. Finder
.'l;"EE to $05 Ella Street, and receive
reward
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-18
portion

No definite action has yet been
taken toward bettering the light ser
vice. according to the chairman of the
light committee. Really there is no
hurry, fer summer Will be here in a
few months with longer days and more
hours OF sunlight.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-18

FOR EENT-Two excellent rooms in
house where there are no Other
roonerS; bath to be used exclusively
Tor these rooms. 3o9 5. 18th. Phone
! . Green.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-18

L-OST-Watch fob with Masonic Hi,
and X. a. emblems attached. Re-
ward if returned to r.. X Carton eoo
South Ninth Street.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-18

isooMS for rent, 515 S. 9Th. vol,
he&ted' on second floor; for married
couples without children.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-18

sOEGS-"When the Clouds BlindfoId
the Moon," the latest song sersa,
toh; everybody sings it. 2ac a COPY.
postpaid. Address Chas. f. Maywel
Inc Music Man. Louisville. III.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-18

or SALE-Two male collies old
sod and black. year old; one female
pup. Phone 81.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-18

Call % Double 81 20 get the Mis-.
sourlan business office by telephone.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-18

ioST-Mini: fur collar piece. on Hit
a2;Ween froadway and University.
Return 10 Ill HIT and receive reward
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-18

thanks and rejoice. Under the cir
cumStanCes the state should accept
with easy grace a defeat at football
Thanksgiving Day-if that be their
portion.
No definite action has yet been
taken toward bettering the light ser
vice. according to the chairman of the
light committee. Really there is no
hurry, for summer Will be here in 4
few months with longer days and more
hours OF sunlight.
Missouri Will rot debate with Wash
ington because that school is not in
o"r in class, announces the debating
board. Surely the members of the
board did not attend the football game
in s.. Louis tive woa.:s ago.
Does an Columbia rler, liant thini,
that after . woman has knocked the
pet pIu,~" of h@r IA; On the low avn
ing in frort Of his business pace. Sic
is going 10 SO TO his store? Ii so. h.
does not know much about women.
Whatever nay be said OF the barbar,
ity Of football. it is nevertheless a
polite game. When Coach Roper went
20 Lincoln to see Kansas play. the
Jayhawkers We're prompt in returning
the call
The magazines are now publishing
stories OF lion hunts in Africa bv Theo-
iore Roosevelt. After seven years OF
strenuous trust-busting Theodore j.,
now enjoying well earned rest.
Prof. Pommer says a country cannot
develop national song until it is on
the verge Of being defeated. If this
is true here's hoping Missouri will not
have state song this fall.
Some of the lines of Tennyson's
Rrook might well be applied to the
voluble student who talks and talks
OF his corquests while his roommate
is trying to study.
Eight Tiger SCOTS will see The game
SATURDAY between Kansas and Iowa.
Ii is to be hoped they will see as gaod
game as the Kansas scouts saw
mere last Saturday.
1t has just leaked out that one
woman routed 100 students on Hal
lowe'en night. No wonder they have
been keeping quiet about it.
1t is an unkind tate that steps in to
prevent the student frcm getting those
lessons which he has so carefully
planned for Sunday night.
The sport writer's are the most YER.
cattle individuals OF all They can
change their entire line OF done" upon
4 minutes warning.
Courtship is to be taught in .Japan
They should try the campus club AMI
library plan in vogue at the Unfyer
sity OF Missouri
Seems to be the open season" FOR
DC: Lart:;s.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-18

The Library club of Columbia will
meet al O'Clock tonight at the home
of Mrs. Maude IIigginbottom, III Mis-
souri, Avenue.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-18

FOR RENT-Two rooms at No. Il
Waugh Street; we'll furnished.
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in foWIviIIe.

lst Chicken.-Why is gobbler
sTuttinS around so proudly?
I'd Chichen.-He's got the big head.
One OF his reiatives died OF appendi-
tits.