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Evening journal., 1909-10-07
SOUR MILK AID TO
PERPETUAL LIFE
Professor MelchnikOff Expert
mentin9 With New Theory
of Elixir

Nv pin sinnms, stan Correspondent OF
The United Press.
PARIS. oct. I'll have just come from
the 'Iife proionging plant presided over
nv Prof. Ellie Metchnigon, whose mission
seems TO be to restore the longevity com
mon in Mcthuselahs days to the strug-
Cling human family Of the present day.
The slife prolonsing plant is tho Pas
tonr institute where Professor Metchni-
toff Is now at work on his greatest Of all
discoveries: that of an antidote to count
eraot the influence Of putrefaction In tho
large intestine. 10 which the professor at
tributed tho vast majority Of Ills the hu-
man family now suffers.
II was announced several days ago tha,
Professor Metchnikofr had perfected this
new discovery and that he would SCOT
atartle the medical and scientific wori'
with an exhibition Of its wonderful cura
tive effects.
This Sc overstating tho factH. Dr. Me,
rhnnxon IS simply "on tho right track.
but he has not reached his station ye
lie has strong hopes OF finding the sougf
for antidote or germicide, but Il WI I
some time yet-even n success finally n
wards him-before his fountain
youth" win be available for commeroii
purposes.
Wearing his chemists apron and su
rounded by thousands Of cotton stuife
test tubes. microscopes and other scieI
t,fc paraphernalia. looking almost 6
much IKE Count Tolstoi as the Count
ewn pictures. Professor Metchnikon II
ccived me
II took but a moments conversation
become convinced that Professor Metchn
ton is FIRST Of all q scientist He woul
cay a few words 70 me and then appai
emily forgetting an about the Interview
Evening journal., 1909-10-07
Pleased With 4. o.o-F oroh.s,-.

Members Of Eden Lodge. T. O.. o. r..
were well pleased with the music
furnished by the lodge orchestra dur
ing the social hour following the cleo
ton last Thursday evening.
This evening, October z, the first de-
gree viii be conferred and the orches-
ira will present new music. The
work viii be done in good old Ivy
style"
Installation will take place Thurs
day evening. October Il.
Evening journal., 1909-10-07
The Old Excuse.

"Come. ny with me. my little maid.
Far may We go ere night
In truth, YOU need not be afraid
For well I've planned this flight"
NAY: I'll not fiy today. my friend.
Because" with darkening frown,
''That horrid tailor failed to send
My aeroplane gown
'|r 80 - Pic
Evening journal., 1909-10-07

caused a weakness
and broken down
condition of the
system. / read so
much Of fwhatLydia
z. Pinkham's Veg
BILE Compound
had done for other
suffering women ]
felt sure il would
help me, andI must
say it did help me
wonderfully. My
pains all left me, ]
Evening journal., 1909-10-07

MRS. FLORENCE NJ. WORTH.
NA for nine summers at Brandywine
Springs Park, on the island, will open
for business on October 9Th 1909, for
four days each week. Wednesday, Thurs
day, Friday and saturday, from 10 a m.
TO 10 D. m. at 707 French street.
ONITTING ALL HOLIDAYS.
DO not cater to colored trade.
Price - cents.
Evening journal., 1909-10-07
MILLIONS OF TRIES
PLANTED BY PENNSI

PHILADELPHIA. oct. 7--AIore than
a million trees have been planted by
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Evening journal., 1909-10-07
WANTSHER
LETTER
PUBLISHED
For Benefit of Women who
Suffer from Female Ills

Minneapolis, Mimi was a great
sufferer from female troubles which
Evening journal., 1909-10-07

Made Of excellent quality sateen, in
all lengths, made with wide dust ruffes
and two rufnes on flounce; regular price
SI.5o; tomorrow only at this special
price. Market St.
Evening journal., 1909-10-07

Only 200 of these ladies' black
Sateen Underskirts with dust rufAes, all
lengths; never sold for less than 75c.
Market St.
Evening journal., 1909-10-07

These imitation ladies' black Heather
bloom Underskirts never sold for less
than SI.oo, with dust rufhes and neatly
made; tomorrow at special price.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-03-19
What Health is Worth.

The annual loss through tuberculosis
alone. in actual earnings. in potential
earnings cut off by DEATH and in ex-
prn~c> Of sickness and death. amounts
in the United States to a billion dollars
annually. The actual cost of typhoid
Is estimated at three hundred and fiftv
million dollars. and that of malaria at
ere hundred million dollars. i, is said
that the hook-worm disease. the chief
-"lirce OF economics waste to the South.
mulcts South Carolina annually of
thirty million dollars. All this can b..
prevented. Frances Maule Biorkman
in the Worlds Work.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-03-19
COMMENT ON
UNIVERSITY
Support M. S. U.

/ The regular biennial fight against
the University of Missouri is now bein.
waged at Jefferson City. For the most
part the opposition to the state :
leading educational institution is found
I'd on ignorance and foStered by local
pr, ludice or jealousy. Nothing could
he more unwi>c than such Il fight. Ii
reflects no credit on those who seek to
cripple the University. which ought to
receive the enthusiastic and continuin"
support of every member OF the lc%i>-
laturr. Local prejudice or jealousy
which seeks to advance the interests
Of certain localitie, by injuring the
State University is ill-advi>ed IN the
extreme. for all are parts of one com
p">ite whole a> Il public school system.
No part can be either crippled or un-
duly pamprred without injury to all
Others
The State University of Missouri. it
l. authoritativcly claimed has been
conducted more economically than any
institution of like rank in this country.
he puibblc> over the disbursement of
Il few hundred dollars Tor this or that
object are quite beside the main pur-
pose and argument. The Tnivcr>ity'>
Income l. less than that of any state
in the Union OF equal rank. |
ndrr the administration of DR.. Jesse
he University rose from Il second rate
institution 10 one of the greatest state
in the country. Dr. .ir->r .
IA retired after Il Ion" service and hi .
,acr has been taken iy DR.. Hill. Il
rom" man "f national fame ~ an
\ new rr;, Of prosperity and
Efficiency will open for VI. :. L. ii he
c"I>lat"r> will place ut the disposal ct
Dr.. Hill and the University authorities
ABILITIES for continuin. and cnlr.im"
he work ~ we'll begun. Missouri can
ot afford To take any backward step
n this matter. and these biennial life
nd death struggles which the Cniycr-
lty i compelled To undergo will some
ay convince the tlinkin" people of the
tate that this institution should be |
laced beyond the reach of local Jealous
: and political trickcry. II is to br I
npcd that there will be enough >tanch !
'lrnd> of higher education in the lc"iS-
illrc Ia defeat the ill-advi-cd uppo-i- '
on to liberal appropriation for its I
cd>.-kan>a~ City Journal. .
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-03-19
UNIVERSITY
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announcement of Free Clinics

Sur%cry-Dr. McAlc>tcr. 10 a. m. Dai
ly except Sundays and HOLIDAYS: Dr
Jabrz y. Jackson. (Scr dates of clinic
bclow)
Mrdicinc-Dr. Moss. y. m. Tues
day. Thursday and Saturdays: DIR. Cal
vert. p. m. Mondays. "Wednesday,
and Fridays.
Diseases OF the Eye. Ear Nose ano
lhr"at-Dr. \"y'>. Il. m. TUESDAYS
Thursdays and Saturdays: , p. m
Thursdays
! Diseases "f Women Dr. Mycr.
Diseases of tn" skin DR.. Duncan.
Diseases "f the Nervous System
Schwab.
Diseases of Children DR.. Clemens.
See dates and hours of clinics below ::
DIR. Jackson ut 9 Il. m.. March p ::
April 10 and p: May s and 222.
DIR. Myer at . =. m. April ; and 10:
May 3 and IL.
DIR. Duncan at lG a. M. March 20:
April 3 and Il: May and l..
DIR. Schwab at III IL m.. March 80:
April l3 and p: May II and p.
DIR. Clemens at ln IL. m. March p:
April and -: May and %
The uniform rat. of 81 per week is
charged for clinical patients. Operative
cases are required to pay small extra
Tee To cover cost of dressings. etc, etc.
\ limited number oi free bed. are avail
able for the needy sick poor: advance
for the occupation of the
free beds must he made with the Su-
pcrInt"ndrnt of the Hospital.
Some private rooms are available at
he rate OF SD per week which rate
includes all ordinary nursing and medi-
ines but does not include medical or
surgical attention.
Quarters have recently been provided
or the care of clinical obStetricaI pa-
tents. such patients will he cared for. |
without expense 20 them. for anv nee |
'>>ary period prcccdin" and following
heir confinement.
Physicians who care to send clinical
'aticnts to the hospital should make
arrangements for their admission. in
ariably in advance with the Superin
cndent of the Hospital
Patients to be operated upon should
n,er the hospital the day before they
re to be operated.
Arrangements can be made with the
superintendent Of the Hospital to adj
mt patients. to the Gynecolosical Clinic
any time.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-03-19
UNIVERSITY CALENDAR

Mar. p. The Outlook for Christian
Civilization in South America.
:. Perry Wilson
Mar. 20 Lecture at p m. by Prof. {.
G. Hopkins. University of H.
linois on Theories and Fact ;
Concerning Soil Fertility"
Apr. /. Does American Law Embody
the Spirit OF Jesus. DR. W. W
Elwan"
Apr. ). The Position of the Educator
in the Promotion oi Social
Cpiift, DR. \. Ross Hill.
Apr. II. The Political Outlook in Rus
sia. DIR. I,idor Loeb
Apr. 22. The Church Outlook in Rus
sia. Rev. NJ. A. Hart.
Apr. 20. How far do the Teachings of
Socrates. ConfuciuS. Buddha
and Mohammcd Agree with
the Sermon on the Mount. Dr.
W. j. Ihamon.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-03-19
TOLD ACROSS THE
BREAhFAST TABLE

The campaign OF the future" began
he Arts student. will he a butter
milk one"
"Alilitary: questioned the baseball
man. doubtfully.
First the political" explained the
Arts student. When the friends of II
local politician complained of being
thirsty he treated EN- to buttermiIk
and they stood for it,"
That was To De expected i'm Colum-
bia. said the Freshman.
You don't catch the deep significance
III the act. demonstrated the advertis-
ing man. Why. it herald~ the rise of
il new party. Someday the kcg will
cease t" be Il campaign adjunct and its
place will he taken by the milk pitcher.
Even now | seem IL hear the ,hiblolett
"I the new party. Life. Liberty and
Buttcrmilk. re>oundinY through the
land"
And take it frcm me hat former
\r"-fre>ldcnt Fairbanks will direct the
r">"unding. He ha> not championed
buttermilk in vain. contributed the
Junior Medic
"Ialkin" about rc>oundn"." cnntin- |
lcd the Arts student. do You fellows
'rrI hear the class brll:"
No. she doesn't dress that loud" |
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-03-19
The Modern Physics of Epicurus.

| Let u~ ask ourselves if. in our thco-
rirs "f atoms and cIectron,. We have
really advanced beyond the ideas of the
ancicnt>. DcmocrituS certainly advan
ccd Il theory of atoms. and Epic,uru>
taught that an infinite number OF
atoms, existing from all eternity i'm in
finite space. continually in motion. We're
the elements of that matter of which
the universe is composed. i, is true
that our modern theory of atoms. at
ir>t sight. seems to Resemble closely
that OF these two philosophers: for i'm
the AR "f room We suppose billions
ri atoms: we believe in the continuity
"f matter. and therefore that all mat
ter is ultimately made up of atoms.
ihc ancient> conception of atoms was
II flight of the Imagination. but the
modern theory is supported by meas
ur"mcnt> of weight. magnitude and
>pecd.-Pr"f. John Trowbrid.c in the
Atlantic for March.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-03-19
A Hint to the Medics.

i" TIA" Editor of the University Mi>sourian:
st. Patrick'> Day and the Engineers
stunt have come and gone The stu
dents in the School "f Education have
announced their first annual stunt.
ENrryh"dy i wondrriu" what the Ped
a"""u"~ will furnish Ia entertain the
rest "f the student body. Til, nov
leaves The medical students IL III only
department without distinctive
stunt. surely il l. up /" the Med
ic~ J.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-03-19
MAKING; 4 LAW.

At every session OF the le"i-latur,
One OF the questions asked j.: How
Ion" does it take for Il bill To- become 4
law: If the question read: How
Ion" need it take" the problem would
be- simpler.
The bill which has originated in eth
or house must be referred to a commit
tee. returned thcrefrOm. and be printed
for the Use OF the members. Then it
must be read in each house on three
different days. and on lis final pa>-ag,
1t must, in each house. receive the as
sent OF the ma iority of the whole mum
Der of members. votin" by ayes and
nays. The name OF each member yot-
in". and the way he votes must br en-
tered on tn" journal of each hol-r re-
>pcctivcly.
Ii agreed t" by Il majority "f the
members OF each hou~r the bill i sent
on the same day L" the governor.
II he approves it he signs it and
after the expiration of the constitutions
al period it becomes a law.
But the governor. however. NAV veto
the bill-that Is. return it with hi, OBJ
icctionS To the house i'm which il orig
mated. Another unavoidable cause of
delay Is often CAUSED by amendments
to tn" originatin" house for its ap-
Pr"val. The governor has also power
to object To items OF appropriation OF
money. while approving other parts oi
the bill.
II the governor vctocs the bill. both I
houses may repass it by two thirds /
vot" OF all the members and il become.
Il law. Th" governor must either sign .
or veto the bill within ten ,Iav> after
it~ passage. unless within that time the
general assembly adiourn~. In which
ease hr il given thirty days in which
I" act upon it. If he fails eirhc to
sign or return the bill within the allut-
ted time. it becomes "A law.
W hen bill becomes Il Jaw il j. en-
rolled in the archives of the common
wealth and deposited in the Office of the
secretary OF state.
onc other way by witch laws may he
enacted in Missouri i under the new
providing for initiative and
referendum Ii eight per cent of the
voters from two-third> OF the congress
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-03-19
FraternltleS and ImpressiOnables.


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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-03-19
Praises the MissOurian,
After a Thriller.

i" the Editor Of the University MisSourian:
Spring il almost here. J. it not
time for something" exciting to happen: !:
in" students had their memorable. fight
lw" Years ago it wa- the cn"incrrin"
and medical ~tudcml> Last wear the
c"-ed- furnished the excitement with
their basketball strike. What will fur
ni-h the thriller this year. j. B.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-03-19
~ @NLITE r A r Y - -

tains Experiences in the Oil Business,
by John ID. Rockefeller. an interesting
group of "reminiscences of the early
days of the Standard Oil company. II
is illustrated with photographs of Mr.
Rockefeller's old business associates
and gives detailed accounts of the va.
rious stages of development. What
Country Life May Become" and What
is Health Worth to Us:' are exception
ally good and practical articles. There
are a large number of illustrations
dealing with science. natural history
and prominent men of the times. The
editorial pages are concise and inter-
eSting.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-03-19
College Professors.

Prof. Frederick Starr of the Chica 90
University has found that women are
women in Africa and women ar. women
in America. They are identical. he de-
rlares. That may De. but it is GER
tam that Africa has no college profess
or> such as Chicago has produced or ac-
luIred.-St. Louis Post-Di>patch.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-03-19
Nancy MacIntyre.

Nancy Maclntyrc. Tale of the Prai-
rIe>. by Lester Shepard Parker. of
Jefferson City. Missouri. and inscribed
to his wee daughter. Rachel Ellen
Parker. is delightful Western epic.
r"latIn" the love story of the hero
hIlI. Young settler of Kansas. and
Nancy Maclntyre. il Young prairie
maiden. Bill knows that his love for
Nancy Is returned. but she and her
family suddenly disappear from that
part OF the country. The disappointed
y"1n" settler leave, his homestead and
rides for months across the barron
P';''i> "f KANSAS. wandering through
rough tlmberland and over winding
paths IN the mountains of Colorado and
W H"mng. in search of the pirI of
"hom every glass blade speaks" At
la>'. coming upon the prairie schooner
'i her father. he learns that Nancy has
been left behind on the road. WeariIv
and with terrible har,l>hips he makes
MS Journey back to find Nancy herself
waiting for him in his own cabin door
Th" volume is illustrated by Sears
gallagher and Is attractively bound and
printed. Published by Richard G..
BADGER. The Gorham Press. Boston.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-03-19
Peter.
DETER was a delightful old bache-
lor with Sunshine in his veins.
Peter.

DETER wa. a delightful old bache-
Ior with sunshine in his veins
His bald head resembed IA billiard
ball in a high collar" He is the whole
life. although not the hero. of a new
book by F. Ilopkin>on smith which
bears the title Peter" Peter was Il
man that one would notice in Il crowd.
4 friend to all and loved by rich and
poor alike He was welcomed wherever
he went. I'm his fourth-tloo apart
mcnt>. well filled with old mahogany
and old silver. Peter brought together
he hero of the story. John Breen. and
the heroine Ruth MacFarand.
Brren. known to his friends Jack"
was a Young Southern-r. who lived
with his uncle Arthur Brcen. on Fifth
avenue. Peter met Jack AT dinner
party and at once became his friend.
The boy. Il Southcrncr had Il di>ta>te
for work but Peter taught him that
no honest work is mental.
Jacks uncle a Wall street man oi
shady dealings. incurred Jacks con
dcmnation ny unfairly running one of
live with Garry AIinott. happy-Go-
lucky fellow with Il good heart whose
chief failn" consisted in ''countin" on
luck" Garry was in love with Corinne.
tie >tcp-dau"htrr Of Arthur Brccn. Il
milk-and-watrr sort "f a Girl with Il
pm" n"-c and Il disposition to pointing.
After h" had been "knockcd' by So /.
cirty AMI speculation. Jack finally oh |
tanned employment under Mr.. AlacFar-
land. the father OF Ruth. His character
developed rapidly from that time. Its
strength was shown when he left his
Fifth avenue home tn live in dirty.
village hotel for the sake of honesty:
again when he ri-kcd his life To save
Ms employer from Il premature eNplO-
sion which occurred while they were
'usy on construction work and in
which action there was scarcely more
han one chance i'm Il hundred that Jack
"uld save his own life: and again.
'h"n Minott. ruined by speculation.
""k his own life. Jack went i'm debt
" save the reputation Of his dead
ricnd and of Corinne. to whom NIinOtt
ad been married some months before.
Ruth was also a SOutherncr Her '
ih"lr life was wrapped up" in her
athrr until she met Jack. She was a u
irl of spirit. She and Jack finally de- I
ld"d that l"ve i'm Il lo" house" was I
good enough start. but Just after u
hey had planned their twenty by o
"htccn foot house. with a sheet iron Il
owe and east iron bed. Jacks ore
lnc>. previously considered wort HESS. :;
'"vcd t" be- worth millions of dollars. II
D they planned instead modern bun
'l"w. They We're married at the house N
dear Aunt Felicia" sister of Pc u
r. and charmin" old lady. who re- 81
Indrd one "f rose gardens and law e;
der Peter was the guest of honor "
the wedding breakfast and would Ii;
Ill have nothing to do with are" >'
The author of Peter" F. IIopkinSon Is
NTH. has already Won fame by The "r
dies OF Barre@at." The Fortunes of a'
Ircr Horne. The Under Dog" The fr
lied Lady. and Others. This book "o
published by Charles Scribners' Sons. 1T
w York. 1t is illustrated by a. l. pr
Her. The volume is bound in green al
d gold. of
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-03-19
Always Naevia.

Let RufuS weep. rei"ice. stand. sit or
walk.
Still he can nothing hut "f Narvia talk ::
lie, him eat. drink. ask questions or dis
pute.
Still he must speak "f Naevia. or be
mute
He writ to his father ending with this
line.
Il am. my lovely Naevia. ever thine.
Martial Epig.. 90. |. |.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-03-19
The Paragon.

Shes as dear and as dainty darling
As ever delighted the view;
Her hair Is a glorious golden.
Her eyes the most beautiful blue.
Tier features are simply perfection.
Fer SKIN Is like peaches and cream.
She's so pretty and witty and winsome.
lhe Slangsters would dub her IA
dream.'
Her voice Is the voice of an angel:
She can play the piano. and cook:
She lacks only one thing-existence-
This girl that / found i'm book.
Boston Transcript.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-03-19
Not the Point.

He: ii YOU refuse me shall blow
out my brains
She: Impossible.
He: Maybe YOU don't believe !
have a pistol
She: ''Oh. I dare say you have the
pistol. all right. .-Philaiclphia Record
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-03-19
NEWS FROM
OTHER SCHOOLS

bill has been introduced in the
upper house al the Washington lr.i>la
turc maxim" ii compulsory for all I'M
dcr"radllatc students OF the University
"f Washington To have at least three
wears OF military drill
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-03-19

To the minds of MANY Tiger sup
rorterS the all-imp"rtant. most hoped
for thing is Ia beat Kansas. Ii William
W. Roper turns out team that will
defeat the .Iayhawker> next Thanks
giving day hc l. assured Of a place i'm
the affections "f every Missouri grad
uate and every student here And Mr..
Roper seems To have the Necessary
qualities To do it
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-03-19
VIEWPOINTS

tThe University Missourian invites contri-
buttons. not TO exceed 200 words. on matters
OF University interest. The name Of the
writer should accompany such letters, but will
not be printed unless desired. The Univer-
si'y Missourian does not express approval nor
disapproval Of these communications BY print
ing them.J
Praises the Missourian.
To the Editor Of the University Missourian:
our high school gets the University
Mi>>"urian. 1t Keeps the students in-
with good news. Ii is the best
the old School has We
are for the University OF Missouri and
t he Mi--ourian. 1t i the c.ane>t daily
We know.
+. T.. FUNK. Superintendent.
Lebanon. Mo. March l..
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-03-19

The giant st. Patrick with his sur
veyor'~ transit i the latest surprise
that has been sprung on the classic
columns. Last YEAR they were shocked
with great serpent. The year before
Ii was an air>hip and Blarncy castle.
Truly the classic columns will soon be-
come quite ha-e
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-03-19

i have always made it a rule to buy
brains" writes Old Gorgon Graham"
THE better trained they are the faster
they find reasons for getting their sal
aries raised
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-03-19

Salaries OF the faculty OF the Univcr-
>ltE of Chicago have been raised about
twenty-five per cent. At present the
increase will affect only about loo per
soils. but it will soon extend to all
members OF the faculty. Head, of the
department, will receive $i.ON a wear
and professors Sl.OOG