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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-05-13
COLLEGE ASSOCIATIONS.

What makes the college man: l. it
porting over things said and done by
others: Is il searching for himself
among reflections in the things that
interest him: Or i it living in an at
mosphere of scholarship and assOciat-
ing with men whose lives and ideals
are inspiring: The opportunity for con-
tact with those who count for some
thing in their respective lines of schol-
arship is not to be despised, but the
man who gets most good from it is not
the one who depends most upon it. The
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-05-13
1T PREVENTS k...s
- CHILD LABOR

The compulsory education law Is
more far-reachiny than the ordinary
parent appreciates. when. Tor >ome-to
hcr-very good reason. she keeps En-
my home from school, and is taken 10
task by the truant officer.
| In the long fight to free this coun-
try from the curse of child labor no
one thing has been more important
than the compulsory school attendance
law. In places where this law is prop
er!y enforced, as in the city of Bos-
ton, for instance, there is no child Ia
bor. sO-called. In view Of the impor-
tance of this problem. and the fact
that many States in the Union have
inadequate protection for children. it
l. all the more Necessary that those
which have even Il fairly satisfactory
law should ri9idly enforce what they
have. The great difficulty with such
laws l. that they are not self acting.
They have to he supplemented by 9th
er laws providing for factory in,pec
ton. etc. We have therefore gained
valuable ground when the compulsory
education law is carried out to the
letter, because if We do this the worst
evils. of child labor are avoided and the
carrying out of the law lies chiefly i'll
I., h,n ID ..f L..
lies.
The states differ very much "a To- the
school attendance age. Where it is
fourteen. as it is quite generally in the
Eastern states. our weapon against
child labor is heavy one. but it needs
faithful and intelligent effort back of
it. Our attitude toward the law must
be sympathetic.
Where the compulsory education law
is enforced. and the truant officer at
tends regularly TO his business. things
90 alon" smoothly until the child's
year. when another problem
no longer compulsory, a full high-sehool
course out OF the question, and the
parent umwillin. to send the child to
work at such an early age. there ensue
what have been called the two wasted /
years" I'm many cases it is better to
put the child to work at fourteen than |
to let him or her-it is more often her |
run wild on the streets for two years.
There is no real reason why the child
should not 90 to school these two
years. even if it does not intend to take
he full course and graduate: there Is
10 reason at all except that the par
.ntS do not insist upon it. and prefer
o have the child at home to perform
minor tasks about the house which
.ould he relegated to certain hours
The New Idea Woman's Magazine for
Iune.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-05-13
For Two Years.

For two years after l was married
| was ashamed to meet the preacher
who united my wife and me in the
holy bonds. You, see, in my excited
condition, l made blunder and gave
him So bill instead of 500, which L
intended to hand him. 1 suppose he
thought l was mighty cheap, but 1
couldn't very well explain it without
making myself ridiculous or causing
him to suspect that I was lying about
it,
You say you felt that way for two
years"
Yes. After that l began to be
sorry | had given him anything" Chi
cago Record Herald
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-05-13
Testing Rubber Tires.

In modifying the chemical compost
tion OF the rubber and its thickness i'm
order to increase its resistance to pune
ture. the results are tested by fine nee
dies of standard size and the force re-
quircd to drive one through a tire cover
starting from the rubber side is meas
road projectile will not be able to pro-
ducc more than slight depression of
the rubber before it punctures the tire.
II fully inflated the tire. being more
compressible. will become concave in
front of the projectile. Tests made
with tires so bent that the rubber
tread was concave showed an increase
ri over 20 per cent over and above the
resistance of the same tires when fiat.
which of course is the normal condi-
ton when touching the ground This
increase is due to the compression in
creasing the amount of rubber the nee
The fabric OF inside part of tire COW
er receives careful tests. The fabric
must adhere strongly to the rubber or
I he >training will tear the rubber off
in sheets and humps. The several
threads of the fabric must be strong
and adhere we'll to one another or the
>training may wear our pieces of rub
her and adhering threads. II must
not he rotted by water-Chicago Trib-
me
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writer should accompany such letters. but will
not be printed unless desired. The Cniver.
sity MiSSourian does not express approval nor
/ disarproval Of these communications by print
/ ing them.t
/ That Hobo Convention.
! To the Editor Of the University Missourian:
In Yesterdays NIissourian. in an ar
ticle entitled The Hobo Convention -
the writer thereof made several inac-
curate statements, which in Justice to
the committee that arranged the stunt,
and for the enlightenment Of our friend
and Others who may. like he. be walk
in" i'll darkness, L desire now to cor
rect. Most assuredly he was only a
Spectator" and his criticisms show
that he has given the matter little or
no investigation. Why did the hoboes
charge for their stunt:
Our friend asks what expenses were
incurred. and who will have charge OF
the proceeds; and he states that the
cost of the convention was no greater
than that of any other stunt which has
been given this year. He says further
that the Farmers fair only clears eX
penses. and he closes by declaring that
the Hobo Convention requires less
preparation than any other stunt.
These simple questions and ill-found-
ed statements can be answered and re-
futed in short order. Had our friend
inquired of any committeeman whose
names appeared on the convention pro
gram, he would have learned that the
posters and stickers alone cost over $50
and that, although the auditorium was
filled Saturday night, only
about Sl5 was cleared above actual
aypenses If he would learn the use to
which this will be put, | beg to inform
him that it will be given to the S. p.
A.. as advertised, within very few
days. How could it be better used
The committee is recognized and re-
sponsibe. despite his assertion to the
contrary. So much for expenses. Did
the Teachers and Journalists stunts
roSt more than this: Did the Farmers |
clear expenses: Yes, by over $500.
Lastly, as regards preparation, our
'ritic could easily, have learned that |
the committee and others have been |
hard at work on this stunt more than |
.wO months If he doubts this. let him
lSk any committeeman. If he be-
,rudges ten cents admission. let him
lobO and attend free of charge. But.
,bCve all. let him be- sure of his facts
before he tries to criticise the Hobo
convention management.
ONE WHO KNOWS.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-05-13
Ballade of 18th Century Ladies'

In passionate dead days that were
Your loyal lovers pledged YOU deep:
Royalty kind and warmly fair.
BY tavern fire, on castled steep
Where the worms of desolat;on cr.an
lou were the toasts, gallant show.
Ladies, too wonderful to weep.
How We were loved once. long ago.
Your pictured eyes with smiling stare
Look from the dealers gilded heap
With rOse-crowned heads and bosom.
bare
Now is your full tide shrunk to
neap;
No more your stiff brocade NAV
sweep
iour stately gardens to and fro;
White shepherdesses without sheen.
How We were loved once. long ago.
iour scented curls of shining hair.
Gold as the corn grown full to reap,
Like thistledOwn to the wide air
Are scattered; small men peer, and
peep,
And pry, and chatter. and make cheap
Inc things You treasured: none shall
trow
How your eyes made mems hearts to
leap.
How We were loved once. long ago.
L'Envoi.
Ladies, your beauty sunk in sleep.
What shall it profit We to know.
In That long silence that We keep,
How We were loved once, long ago.
After Villon, by Ethel Talbot in the
Spectator.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-05-13

bill has been presented to the new
Turkish parliament. and if it gets
through the Mussulman lunar calendar
will be restricted to religious purposes.
and a system adopted for civil pur-
poses, in agreement with the Gregorian
calendar in general use i'm civilized
countries. Further, the legal time OF
Turkey will be Eastern European time
and the officials whose principal duty
has been to cOmplicate the timepieces
or the country are to be pensioned of.
Daily News.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-05-13
OsissEasrp
&els5
UNIVERSITY CALENDAR

May IA. Town and Gown club dinner.
May IA. Concert by cadet band on
campus.
May IL. Rivals" comedy, by stu
dents OF expression, Christian
College auditorium
May Is. Christian College commence
May Is. Cosmopolitan club entertain
ment, womcns parlors.
May 49, Baseball, Missouri vs. Kansas.
May 20. Baseball, Missouri VS.. Kansas.
May 20. School of Education high
school debate.
Graduating exercises of Co.
lumbia high school. Columbia
theater.
May 2l. Marcella Craft, opera singer.
University auditorium.
May2l. Concert by cadet band on
campus.
May 24-29 Final examinations.
May 26. Stephens College commence
ment.
Closing exercises of School OF
Education high school.
May 90 Stephens Medal contest.
May 80. Baccalaureate sermon.
May 81. Glass day.
May 81 June l. Entrance examinations.
May 81. Phi Beta Kappa election, Y.
w. c. A. room. , p. m.
June |. Alumni and Phi Beta Kappa
day.
June l. Phi Beta Kappa initiation, Y.
w. c. A. room. 4 p. M: an
nual banquet, Gordon hotel,
6:3O p. m.
June 2. Annual meeting of curators.
Commencement day: address
by DIR. Charles w. Eliot.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-05-13

In an article in the North American
Review. Joseph Pulitzer. OF the New
York World. writes:
Honest and Independent journalism
/ i; the mightie~t force evolved by mod
ern civilization. With all its faults
and what human institution Is fault
ltss:-it i indispensable to the life OF
a free people The frontiers OF the con-
>titutional privilege OF the press are as
wild. IA human thought and 1t Is one
of the nlOrie> of our country that It's
journalism. "a, whole, i, mcorrupt,
fearless and patriotic. 1t Is the never
sleeping enemy of bigOtry. sectional
ism. ignorance and crime. 1t deserves
the freedom which our fathers gave 1t.
1t has justified itself Alton B. Par
Eer.
Everybody sees that Law must be-
taught to students OF journalism. As
>rlrcdlv-but how:
There are manifold branches of the
law Internal ional Law. constitutions
al Interpretation. the law. "f corpora
tion>. OF contracts. of real estate. wills.
patents. divorce the criminal law and
Il score of other important subjects
each command the almost undivided
attention of legal experts who have
practically become specialists.
To attempt the mastery of all phases
OF the law a> taught in law school
would I've impossible for student of
journalism. Nor is it necessary. The
fundamental idea underlying the entire
scheme of my college of journalism. OF
>pecialzin" tine instruction. is seen to
be essential. The regular student OF
law must learn not merely the prin-
ciPle>. but the practice and precedents,
or his profession. But the journalist |
needs TO know only the principles and |
theories of law and so much of their |
application as relates directly to the
rights and the welfare of the public.
The art of selection must be employed
in separating the essential and the
practical from the non-e>>ential and
the impractical
Take the question of franchises.
which has become 50 important to mu-
inequalities and to the country at large.
Would not a series of special lectures,
prepared by competent iurist. in
'truct those who aim to become teach
RS and guardians of the people as to
he nature and proper limitations of
public franchises: \ clear definition of
he nature and responsibilities of
common carrier and of the reserva-
ions and conditions which it is right
o impose upon corporations that seek
he use of public property. like the ,
treetS of city. for private gain. {
would be of great advantage to those ,
Who will he called upon to protect the ,
ublic interests in the future.
There is much in the papers-and a ,
God deal. it must De- confessed. that is !
lther ignorant or dcmagocic. or both T
a denunciation of monopolies. How t
lany know of the fundamental fact {
hat oppressive monopolies are abhor- i
rnt I" the common law. which We in q
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-05-13
THE LAW AND JOURNALISM

herited from England: How MANY
know the difference between common
law and the statute law:
The relations OF capital and labor
which present one OF the greatest prob.
! lens before us as a nation and ona
filed with potentialities OF the oravest
danger, and the ownership or rerula.
ton OF public utilities by muneipali-
ties or by the nation, both involvs
many strictly legal or constitutional
points. The discussion OF these ones
tions in the press is too commonly par-
tisan, superficial or demagogie. Woujd
it not be- of great advantage to the
press and to the public ii journalist,
were instructed in the basic principles
of law and equity i'm these matters
Is it not entirely practicable to teach
them the legal meanin. OF such phrases
as eminent domain. vested ri.,hts"
the public welfare" Ia, used in the
and the like:
The writ of in unct ion-or --overn-
ment by injunction IA it has been mis-
chievOusly called would it not h. en-
tightening and useful ii Il great iurist
like Justice Brewer or James c. Car
ter or Joseph Choate We're to give TO the
in the College of Journalism a
history of this writ. and il di>paS>ion-
ate account of it> Uses and necessity
and possible limitations in IL free gov-
ernment:
And so OF divorcc-thc press TEEN,
with scandals ari>in" from the too easy
OF marriage tic> ilrr-vm.n
deplOre its evils. morali>t- suggest im
possible remedies. Legislators NEEDLE.
only to muddle. Would it not corrluce
to the enactment of a national divorce
law, uniform and stringent. ii the
journalists of the future were impress
ID with the anomaly "f forty five sep
irate and often conflicting law, of
and divorce in this indis,olu-
Die Union:
The fundamental thingS-the settled
OF law-that touch closely
he life and the welfare of the people.
an surely be taught i'm series of lee
ures by eminent lawyers. aided by the
tandard textbooks. Nearly forty
ears ago, preparatory to my admis-
ion to the bar in ST. Louis. I not only
cad but studied Blackstone; and |
ave never seen the day in my whole
journalistic experience when | did not
eel thankful for what | then learned
f the principles of law.
a carefully specialized course O.
tudy. adapted to teach the student of
journalism what he needs to know. and
mItting the things that are not re-
uired by one who has 10 intention OF
racticing law. will. it seems to me.
rove to be not only wholly practical
lie. but in the highest degree useful.
20 subject is more important, for law
the basis of civilization. the regula
DR. OF liberty, the safeguard of order.
he ground work of government. the
'rmal expression of a nations ideas OF
istlce-and justice is the supreme test
any and all government.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-05-13

On every hand one hears the re-
mark: well. | won't make very good
grades this semester but when | come
hack next year l will cut out foolish
ness. study hard. and get all E's and
S's.'' The old. old story
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-05-13
The Purist.

Lady ION the bank: MY dear sir.
how did you come TO tumble in:'
Man lin water): 'My dear madam.
TO be frank. I didn't come to tumble
in-I came to skate."-The Bystander.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-05-13

1t seems a pity that the two col
umn> which are di-tigurcd by the let
tiers painted on them should 90 uncov-
cred by ivy vines. while the columns
by vandaI> have fine thick
dresses of green leaves
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-05-13

Baid-hcadei men are especially act
i've in the national campai IN which is
brin" waged against the house ilv this
year. Wonder why:
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-05-13
Two Languages.

Judge. How many languages can
Your husband speak:
Mrs. Trouble. Two. Your honor:
English and profane.-New York Sun.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-05-13
VIEWPOINTS

THE 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 Cniver-
sity Missourian does not express approval nor
di>arproval Of these communications BY print
ing them.t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-12
TOM BROOKS WILT.
 60 TO WASHINGTON

Tom Brooks, of Russellville, Ark, was yesterday selected as messenger bv the Democratic electors, at a meet ing held in Little ROcks to go to Washington in March and deliver the vote of the State for w. J. Bryan, defeated presidential candidate. Con- gress pays the expenses of the mes senger. There was one other appll- cant for the honor. T. Havis Nixon, of this city, Democratic elector from this district, attended the meeting. He will return to Pine Bluff this morning. MT. Brooks is law part ner of Jesse M. Martin, who was elected president of the Sente Mon day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-12
Roosevelt is an
 ''Idol of GIay''

Hearst News Special to the Graphic
 Washington. Jan. u.--'They will have to convict or they will have 10 acquit me-" declared United States Senator Tillman tonight after his strenuous day in the Senate replying to President Roosevelts charges that he used his position to prosecute a railroad that he might obtain public lands. "President Roosevelt lives in q glass house with glass floor, and If my health permits I will show 10 the American people that they have been adorning an idol of the cheapest clay" Tillnan is anxious that the whole matter be investigated by the Senate.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-12
MISTAKE MADE ~.:s..
 IN THE NAME

Heres another case of having to go away from home to learn the news of your home city. The Little Rock Gazette contained the following mo- tice yesterday, but evidently it had reference to another as E. J. Kerwin is not member of the lower house of the General Assembly from this county:
 EIt was rumored last night that Representative +. J. Kerwin of Jeffer- son county would resign within the next few days. According to the rum or, he will be unable to attend the session of the legislature on account of b1stness matters and will tender his resignation as soon as Governor -eleet Donaghey takes his office"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-12
TO THE PUBLIC.

In view of recent events, {. state ment at this time might not be amisa. First-There has been and will be no change in the ownership of the stock of the Adams Printing Co.,. owners and publishers of the Daily and Weekly Graphic. This is the same now as at the time of the or~ ganization of the corporation many years ago and will continue to be the same.
 Second-The entire management of the business of the corporation Is vested in MT. Blake w. Fuqua. Mir Fuqua is a capable newspaper man. having spent his entire business life in the work, and is thoroughly wor- thy of this confidence placed in him. We desire to thank the public for it's generous patronage and many favors and hope to merit a continuance.
 Respectfully,
 ADAMS PRINTING. co. :
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-12

the prisoner to the penitentiary Al the time of the issuance Of his par. don yesterday, Counts was with other prisoners working on q railroad neal Tinsman, Ark After being given the pardon, Attorney Nixon delivered 1t to Superintendent pitcock. of the State prison, and Counts will join his wife and baby here this week.
 It is understood that pressure was brought to bear on Acting Governor Pindall not to grant a pardon to Counts and that Is what prompted his final refusal to do so It is stated that Prosecuting Attorney Jones, of this city, who prosecuted Counts, wrote Governor Pindall pro- testing against 1t. AS soon as acting Governor Martin went into office, At torney and Senator Toney got busy. The result of their efforts is told above. Counts, during 6 drunken row on East Third avenue iu this city several months ago. stabbed Marcus Weis, an aged negro. and he died from the wounds he received almost instantly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-12
NEW GOVERNOR
 PARDONED COUNTS
Pine Bluff Attorneys Active in Behalf of Jefferson County Convict and Secure His Release-Was One of Martins First Official Acts.

Frank Counts, the middle aged white man who was convicted of manslaughter in the Jefferson cir cult court several weeks ago and sen- tenced to the state penitentiary for a term of two years, was yesterday pardoned by Acting Governor Jesse Martin, who became acting governor upon being elected to the presidency of the State Senate. It was one of his first official acts after being sworn in office. The pardon was given to Attorneys T. Havis Nixon and Senator H. K. Toney, who made a determined effort for several weeks to get the release of. the Jefferson county convict.
 Governor Pindall, after Counts conviction, granted him a respite of thirty days, which ended on January i, and during that time Counts was held in the county jail here. After his conviction Sheriff Philpot took Counts to the penitentiary at Little Rock. but upon the night of his ar rival there the respite was granted. It was stated at the time that Acting Governor Pindall intended to pardon Counts on Christmas day, but Pin dall declined to do so at the last mo- ment and Sheriff Philpot returned
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-12

The General Assembly of Arkansas convened yesterday at Little Rock md tine senators met in general cau- GUS at 10 o'clock that morning for The nomination of candidates for of- aces of the Senate. The caucus was called to order by Senator Yopp. as chairman. Most of the officers of that body were selected in almost every instance without balloting successively.
 Mrs. Annie Mitchell, of Pine Bluff, vas elected expressing clerk and her election was received by her friends sn Pine Bluff with much pleasure. The election. of Jesse M. Martin, of Pope county, te, the presidency of the Senate necessitated the swearing in of another Acting Governor. He was immediately installed into that office and Acting Governor Pindall retired. t2overnor-eiect George W. Donaghey will rake the governors chair Thurs day of this week.
 The officers elected In the Senate are.
 President of Senate-~Jess M Mar tin of Pope County.
 Secretary--George H. Trevathan of Independence County.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-12
BABY SUCCUMBS
 TO MENIN GITIS

The funeral of Little Frank John, son of Dr. and Mrs. J. W. John, who died Saturday afternoon. was held from the family residence Sunday af- ternoon at o'clock. Reverend T. 0. Owen, pastor of the Lakeside church, conducted the services. The pail bearers were: George M. Wells, Charles Haralson, Clifford Reeves and John A. Boiling. The little fellow was i'll with meningitis for some days. His death is a sad blow to the devot- cd parents, who have the sympathy of their many friends in their bereavement.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-12
fsuiIIofine is
 ln Use Again

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 Bethune, France, Jan. 1t.--7or the first time in 10 years the GuilIotine was put to use today when four mem- bers of the notorious Pellet gang of murderers were executed. The four men were beheaded in nine minutes while crowd shouted Death to the Assassins" The executions will sat isfy the public clamor for the return of the executor.