davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-11
The Remedy For Existing Evils

The Remedy For Existing Evils.
To the Editor of the University Missourian:
The proposed mill-taX law Will not,
in any way whatsoever, directly or in
directly, injuriously effect the district
schools, the city high schools or the
state normal schools. 1t will not
materially increase the burdens OF
the taxpayers; but it will put the state
University beyond Legislative or exec
utive whim.
1t has come to pass in Missouri that
the trustees and managers of the Uni
versity are unable to make intelligent
plans of development or even to meet
| immediate necessities of expansion be-
cause legislators will not take the
time or can not spare the time to
become familiar with college needs
and appropriations are denied the Uni
versity because such needs are not
understood. So difficult has it be-
come to get the legislature, in the
ties, to comprehend the University's
needs that instructors and officers of
administration are tempted to abandon
their work in the University out of
sheer despair and disgust. Fixed in
comes by a special tax will put new
life and intelligent purpose into the
states University.
True education begins IN the primary
school, but it ends in the University
and it is not complete until it compre-
hends the whole reach from the be-
ginning to the end 1t is also true
that not all students are so situated
las to accept college education but
those who are so situated are entitled
to the opportunity. Education is for
the masses, but the masses are COM
posed of classes, and if class be neg
ected the mass is incomplete
1t is a matter of congratulation. l
may add, that each Of the two great
political parties of the state has pledg-
ed itself to aid in causing the adoption
of the proposed mill-taX amendment.
And since the parties have done this
the Eleventh Amendment is out of
politics, therefore, every politician and
other citizen of the State OF Missouri
is free to lend his support to the pro-
posed amendment j. A. NC.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-11
COLuMRIA,S FUTURE

Conditions are now changing. With
the development of coal lands which
offer opportunities to enterprise will
come branch factories of eastern
firms. Coal is more substantial as
set than natural gas in many respects,
and especially to community be-
cause of the number of men employed
for mining. One vital reason why
factories have not sought Boone
county is surely the scarcity of coal.
Then, too, the interurban system
must sooner or later form network
IN Missouri. Electric roads are found
in closely settled states and since
they may be travelled at cheaper cost
than steam roads, they would be bet
ter patronZed. Columbia is near the
center of the state and will profit by
interurbans.
The gradual growth of the Univer-
sitN of Missouri is the most reliable
asset for Columbia. Any benefits that
will aid the University will likewise
help the town. The beautifying of
Columbia, building of new houses and
walks and paved streets are largely
the result of the University's growth
Columbia has greater future if she
gets behind the Commercial club and
aids in promoting each legitimate en-
terprise which will increase the
growth and business possibilities of
the town.
Boost for the greater Columbia.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-11
Help the Poor Spectator!

| To the Editor OF the University Missourian:
Now that football, under the new
rules has taken a place along with the
Guinness case as an unsolved modern
mystery, wouldn't it be good idea
to add course to the University cur
(riculum on The New Rules, or First
Aid to the Casual Spectator?
| Judging from the comments in the
blcachers on Rollins field last Satur-
day it would seem that the Rules COM
mittee so far from making the game
more enjoyable, has succeeded merely
i'll giving the average spectator a fer
tile field for the exercise of his wits.
You get three guesses when the ball
is picked up by the referee and toted
down the field-and the chances are,
unless you have sat up nights over
the new rules, you guess wrong.
! Sc why not install on Rollins fed
| Il board on which could be chaiked
notes about the plays, penalties and
the like? Such a bulletin board was
used in the East last year. 1t would
be of added value now that the game
has been modified. If not a bulletin
board, then an official announcer could
perform the same service. When
long end run is made, the announcer
would tell the spectators the name
OF the runner and the distance gained.
If = team is penalized, the announcer
would tell why. And so on. In this
way / am sure the game would be
vastly improved from the standpoint
OF the man in the bleachers.
Why not try the plan here? r.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-11
The Plain Speakers

Thou loving Lord! DER this poor fool
stand guard;
They who once spoke Thy truths
their fate was hard.
A Mightier Circe.
Enchantress Circe! Thou mcthinks
With charming wand and drugged
drinks
Once changed strong men to swine;
But such fell wiles thou, Stella, spurn,
est,
Wise men to calves, Sweet Witch,
Thou turnest
With a simple smile of thine.
And who. are you who dare to prate
OF virtue and morality?
The thoughts you thought beneath
that pate.
The deeds you did in privacy,
Have they not to your mem'ry clung?
DO they not clog your whining tongue?
The worlds a mad-house. In our
youth we are pleasure-mad; in our
prime, moneymad; and in our old age,
Now we are in a dreadful hurry
about everything. We eat in hurry,
ride in hurry, and die in a hurry.
Not much time saved after all.
The other day woman walked
down the avenue with paint on her
face and cross on her breast. If
extremes meet anywhere, they meet in
wOmankind.
Lives there a man who with malice
embittered,
Wounding doth keep you at your dis
tance,
Why weep? Rather rejoice, thou Fool,
that he keepeth
His at the same time.
After Dean Swift
To diI things
Time brings
An end;
To joys,
Earths toys
An End;
To tears
And fears
The End.
CHARLES REZNIkOFF.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-11

A student stood in line before the
post office window on a recent Sun
day morning. When the window was
raised, the boy pushed along and his
face had an eXpectant look.
The clerk finally handed him a well
filled envelope, distinctly feminine in
make up. He gave one glance at
the handwriting, smiled, then retired
to secluded corner of the lobby. Feel
ing himself unobserved, the letter was
opened. Page one, line one brought
a still more satisfying look, and as
the pages were shifted, the smile grew
broader and broader. The last page
saw him in ecstasy. Then back to
page one he went and read through
the letter again, the smile still rang
ing from ear to ear. The last page
read, the boy folded the letter, stuck
it into his inside pocket, then walked
out of the lobby and down the steps,
unawares that others looked on and
knew that he felt in his heart that
he had the sweetest girl in the
world.' II
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-11
The Seuenth Column
A Cabin Song.

Ah'd rudder lib in dis liz house
An pick desc banjo strings
Den to lib in New Yock City
An ride dem auto-thiHgs.
All amt got no edication,
An Ah amt got no money,
But Abs got 4 liz cabin
An my Indy Honey.
All rudder chase de 'possums,
An roas' dem wild de 'taters;
An Ah lacks OF Massa's unkins,
An Ah lacks his red termatoes.
All amt got no edication,
An All amt got no money,
But Abs got Il iii cabin
An my Lindy Honey.
Yassah;
Ah alters wants to lib right hcah,
On de berry ground Abs bon,
WOrkin' in desc fiel's for Massa,
Sich ez haulin' in his con.
Ah amt got nc edication,
An Ah amt got no money,
But Abs got lil' cabin
An my Lindy Honey.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-11
FOR THE AMERICAN CHILD

This country has done much in the
last few years to better the condition
of the American child. Compulsory
education and the laws against child
labor are notable examples of this. But
although much has been done in the
past in their behalf, much more re-
mains to be done
The report of the truancy officers of
Kansas City states that one-third of
the children who attend public schools
there are not properly nourished. Some
of them do not get enough to eat,
while others who get enough do not
get the right kind of food Further
investigations are being made and
remedies suggested. There is talk
of providing breakfasts at the school
for those children who are not prop
erly fed before they leave home.
Whatever the means of solution adopt-
ed, it is not likely that these children
will remain hungry long.
Speaking broadly, the American peo-
pie seem to have grasped the idea
that making the American child heal
thy and happy Will do more towards
preserving the glory and prestige of
the country, than any amount of ar
mics and navies can dc. Although
compulsory education is not every
where rigidly enforced and although
child-labor still exists in some COM
munities where business interests
seem to obscure ideas of law and JUS
tice, yet the American people have
recently made rapid progress in OBJ
serving the rights of the children of
the land and are starting now move
ments in their behalf all the time.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-11

able flaws was the manner of yelling
Nilsson, Nilsson, Missouri" This
yell is supposed to be given rather
slowly and with note OF appeal in
it. 1t is used only when Missouri's
line is in danger.
The rooters had occasion to give
this yell number of times last Sat
urday, and most times it was given
in much the same manner as Hold
that line" was yelled. Nilsson, Mis-
sou, Missouri" is more effective when
yelled more slowly, as was done at
the games last year. NJ
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-11
Room for the Band.

To the Editor OF the University Missourran:
From all sides come praise for the
band. When the football team goes
away on a trip, and the rooters wish
Missouri to have a representation at
the game, what do they do? They
generally send the band. The band is
always on the job. At Kansas City.
st. Louis, or Sedalia, wherever it is,
the band is always working for, and
advertising, the University. We are
proud of our band
This year it has better prospects
than ever. There are a great num-
ber of experienced musicians on hand,
and we have a capable director. But
the fifty musicians who compose tho
band, have to do all their practicing
in room scarcely large enough for
fifteen men. They are packed like
sardines in a box. 1t is most un-
healthy. Hygiene is taught in the
University. 1t is most inconsistent
to teach it and then entirely disre-
gard it. The quarters for the band are
most inadequate. If the band is to be
given the chance it deserves, it must
nave more room. MUSIC LOVER.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-11
THE CRoSS-sTATE FLIGHT

What has become of the cross-state
aeroplane flight that was planned for
the state of Missouri by the immigra-
ton bureau? This question doubtless
has come to many persons in Mis-
souri, who are interested in the prog
ress of aerial navigation and who
would be willing witnesses to cross
state flight
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-11
Yelling missouri"

To the Editor Of the University Missour,an.
Inc yelling at the football games
this year has not been as good as that
heard last year. Although the yelling
at the Rolla game was an Improvement
on that of the week before. it was
not perfect. One of the most uotice-
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-11
Your razor honed sharp-25 cents.
Your hair cut to your like 25 cents.
j. G. Williams. Barber Shop, ia
Broadway. =.
To the Students.

II you wish to take advantage of
the special rate of 50 for the Univer.
sity Missourian during the school
year, please call and subscribe at once
as this offer will soon be withdrawn.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-11
A Bible Study RaIIy.

A Bible study rally is to be given bv
the Young Women's Christian Assn.
citation in the auditorium of the Y NJ
{. A building, Sunday, October 16 at
400 O'Clock. Dean Walter Williams
will speak.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-11
VIEWPOINTS .

[rhe University Missourinn invites contribu
tinns on matters of University and Columbia in
terest The name of the writer should accompany
sHch letter. but will not be printed rnless do
sired.J
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-11

harness repairing done at F. r
Tumy's. -.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-11

Harness repairing done at F. B.
Tumy's. AZ
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-11

Phone III, The Peoples Laundry =,
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-11

euggies at cost at F. B. Tumy's. =.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-11

Thou loving Lord! DER this poor fool
stand guard;
They who once spoke Thy truths
their fate was hard.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-08-15
MOMENTOUS RESULTS
AFFECTING FRATERNITIES.
They Have Ten Billion Dollars in In
surance tanding-NationaI
Congress Will Take Up
Subject.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 15.-Moment-
oueous results affecting fraternal in
surance, from the viewpoint of heads
of state insurance departments, from
the action which is taken at the an
nual conventions of the two great Or
ganizatiOns, National Fraternal Con-
gress, August 1918 in Detroit, Asso-
ciated Fraternities of America, Au-
gust 1925, in Atlantic City. Should
either or both bodies fail 10 endorse
the tentative bill for uniform state
regulation which their committees al
ready have agreed to the refusal will
be regarded as jeopardizing that por-
ton of the outstanding $4,000, 100000
of fraternal insurance which has
reached the point calling for prompt
attention by the departments.
The viewpoint of the commissioners
is expressed in a statement made pub
lie today by Commissioner c. c.
Lemert, of Ohio, who has been as
sociated with Commissioner R. E.
Folk, of Tennessee, and Commissioner
James r. Young, of North Carolina,
in preparing the uniform bill for
greater regulative control by the
states. He said:
'The uniform bill is somewhat of a
compromise. I am in hopes, however,
that societies represented in the Ma
tional Fraternal Congress and Asso-
ciated Fraternities of America will
come together in support of the tenta-
tive bill as we have prepared it. 1t
represents distinct and positive ad-
vance along all lines for fraternal so,
cieties. | also will be much pleased
to see the fraternal system placed
upon a sure footing.
"The first association to consider
the bill, | understand, will be the Ma
tional Fraternal Congress. The so
cieties represented in this Congress
have repeatedly announced them
selves as in favor of adequate rates
If the Congress stands for the bill
am in hopes that the Associated Fra
ternities will follow with similar &C
ton. The bill will then, with such
/ suggestions as may come from these
bodies, be considered by the full com
mittees on Fraternal Insurance Com
missioners' Convention and some def
mite action may be looked for in the
| coming convention in Mobile.
"a large number of the fraternal
societies already have practically at
tackled the problem and have succeed
ed in winning their membership TO d
rerating or readjustment of rates. II
is absolutely certain that all societies
must be placed in a solvent position
- because some societies persist
emily ignore the plain requirements Of
insurance principles"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-08-15
GRAYS WIN OVER
LAS VEGAS AT ALBUQUERQUE,
1t Was Pitchers Battle From
Start to Finish-Score Was
Close, Two to One,

Albuquerque, N NJ, Aug. 15.-To
the Grays yesterday went the spoils
in their clash with Las Vegas, the
locals winning by the close score of 2
to 1. Things broke for Albuquerque
in the last half of the ninth inning,
when wild pitch scored Donovan,
who was on third with one man out
Harmon pitched a splendid game and
but for the accidenal slip in the ninth
a tenth inning in all probability would
have been necessary to decide the
contest.
The game was a pitchers battle
from first to last, but a half dozen
base hits were made during the nine
innings. Weeks for Albuquerque
finished with but two hits, while four
were made off Harmon's delivery. The
slab artists were equal on strike outs,
each having eight to their credit.
Weeks passed a man and Harmon did
likewise. Albuquerque had five men
left on bases and Las Vegas a like
number. All in all the honors were
pretty evenly divided. The most note
worthy feature Of the game was the
fast time in which It was played, but
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-08-15
WASHOUT DERAILS D. & r. G.
PASSENGER TRAIN.
Fireman F. B. Good is Injured-No
Trains Arrived or Departed
for "a Hours.

A washout on the Denver & Rio
Grande's tracks, four miles south of
Espanola derailed the passenger train
that was due here at 3:45 p. m. yes
terday afternoon and resulted in seri-
Gus injury to Fireman F. B. Good who
was rushed to the Salida, Colorado,
hospital, on special train, for medi-
cal attention. Jack Law, the engin-
eer, escaped injury.
The washout stopped traffic on the
D. & R. G. and no trains arrived here
or departed today, pending repairs to
the tracks. Tomorrow traffic will be
resumed.
The washout is said to have been
due to a heavy rain near Espanola and
tho only thing that presented a more
serious disaster is said to have been
the low speed at which the train was
going when the engine was derailed
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-08-15
FAMOUS RIGHT TACKLE
FOR AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
Badenoch, Who Has Attracted Atten.
ton as a Coach is Given a Pro-
fessorship.

Agricultural College, n. NJ, Aug. 10.
-BadenOch, the famous right tackle
of the Chicago University football
team in 1904-5, is coming to New
Mexico. He has just been appointed
professor of physical education in the
Agricultural College, where he will
have charge of all branches of ath =
letics in the capacity of coach and
director. Badenoch played on the
Chicago football teams of 1904 and
1905, under Coach A. A Stagg, who
considered him one of the best foot
ball men then in the game, and who
recommends him as being an authOri-
ty on athletics. Since leaving the
University Badenoch has been engag-
ed in coaching athletic teams in three
different institutions, one of them be-
ing the Rose Polytechnic Institute,
and his success, especially as foot
ball coach, has attracted consider
able attention. The college is cOnsid-
cred fortunate in securing his serv-
ices as coach for its athletic teams,
and his coming will probably marke a
new era in college athletics in New
Mexico.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-08-15
EL PASO MAYOR
KILLED IN FIRE
Wall of Burning Building
Falls on Him and Crushes
Him to Death
He TRIED TO SAVE OTHERS
Disastrous iConflagration Wipes
Out Calisher Block--Loss
$225,OOO.

FL PasO, Texas. Aug. 15.-The body
Of Mayor w. F. Robinson, who was
killed yesterday, while trying to warn
the firemen of their danger, when
the burning Calisher building fell,
was placed in the rotunda of the city
hall this morning under police
guard of honor. The funeral will be
held tomorrow when practically all
business in the city will be suspend
ed Assistant Fire Chief David Sulli-
var and Fireman William Robinson,
who were injured by the falling wall
that killed the mayor, will recover.
A VeritabIe Fire Trap.
FL Paso, Texas, Aug. 15.-F. Robin
son, mayor of Ell Paso lost his life at
8 o'clock yesterday morning while en-
deavoring to warn number of fire.
men of imminent danger from tot
tering wall. At the same time Todd
Ware, fireman, was instantly killed,
and William Robinson and Dave Sulli-
van also fremen, were injured.
The casualties followed the big
Caisher fire which broke out at ..
nj. and completely Quilted the largest
department store in this section. The
fire had burned for nearly seven hours
and the unsafe condition of the walls
so Impressed Mayor Robinson that he
left the sidewalk and approached the
building for the purpose of instruct
ing the firemen to desist from further
work. AS he approached the building
.arge section of brick, buckled and
fell, crushing Robinson and Ware and
knocking the other men down. Mrs.
Robinson witnessed the accidents
from the sidewalk.
Conservative estimates of the loss
in the Calisher fire at $225,000, the J.
Calisher dry goods company sustain
ing loss of $150,000 and the Buckler
estate, owners of the building, $685.
600. The balance is apportloned
among tenants of the building and the
American National Bank, the temper
ary quarters of which were burned.
All losses are covered by insurance.
The origin of the fire is attributed
to crossed wires in the basement,
where the fire smoldered for over two
hours before bursting into flame. A
roomer, sleeping on the second floor,
first smelled smoke and gave the
alarm.
Inspection Of the building followed
the fire disclosed the fact that it was
a veritable fire trap. Although three
stories in height, there was not a
piece of steel in its construction, all
of the supports being of wood. The
second story was occupied by offices
and the third story by rooming
house.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-08-15
FLAMES SWEEP
EXPOSITION
Capital of Belgium Experienc-
ed Disastrous Conflagra
ton Last Night
Loss OF LIFE AND WEALTH
Pillaging Criminals Checkmated
by Removal of Art Treasures
by Troops.

Brussels, Aug. 15.-It is impossible
in the present confusion to estimate
closely the losses by the fire last night
which swept through the Belgian ex-
position, wiping out whole sections of
the fairy-like structures and causing
the loss of two lives, but, the damage
will run into millions or francs. The
fire was checked by heroic work of
firemen and troops in the early hours
this morning and by the use of dyna-
mite in blowing up the buildings. Pill
Laying criminals attempted to take ad-
vantage of the disorder but the most
priceless art treasures have been re-
moved to place of safety by the po-
lice and troops.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-08-15
SCHEMES To
ROB INDIANS
More Evidence of Corruption
to Be Found in State of
Oklahoma
RED MEN ARE THE VICTIMS
Their Lands Gobbled Up by
Whites at Every Available
Opportunity.

Sulphur, Okla, Aug 15.-Every
inch of land owned by the Indians is
loked upon as legitimate prey of land
grabberS. This statement was made
today by a member of the committee
appointed by the national House of
Representatives to investigate the In
dian land contracts. Some of the
land grabbers' schemes certainly will
be called to the attention of Con-
gress," said the committeeman. "One
man, we learned, had become rich. He
kept a list of Indians who owned al
lotted land. Whenever an Indian
died, he rushed into court, had a guar
dian appointed and with the con-
nivance of the guardian demanded
that the land be sold ridiculously low
For few hundred dollars he bought
whole sections of land"
Drawing in Roosevelt.
Sulphur, Okla, Aug. 15.-More de-
tails of J. E. McMurray's activity at
Washington in promoting his 10 per
cent attorney fee contracts for the
sale of $30,000,0O0 worth of Indian
lands, were related before the con-
gressional Investigating committee to-
day. W. B. Johnson, former United
States district attorney testified to the
dismissal of certain indictments
against McMurray for alleged pad
ding of expense accounts in Indian
cases. They were dismissed after the
visit in Washington of Cecil Lyon, Re
publican national committeeman.
Lyon then became interested with
McMurray in the old tribal contracts,
and visited President Roosevelt about
them.
Lost Because He Opposed Contracts.
Sulphur, Okla, Aug. 15.-Cub Rean.
an Indian, testified that he was pre-
vented from securing the position of
delegate to Washington for the Chick
ashaws because he was opposed to the
McMurfay contracts.