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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-25
THE EIGHTH AMENDMENT

THE EIGHTH AMENDMENT
When the voters of Missouri vote
upon the eighth of the eleven amend
|ments it will be we'll for them to know
that the machine system of voting is
not an experiment. It is used by many
states and in many of the large cities
and has proved successful. The
amendment in full follows:
Be is resolved by the Senate, the
House of Representatives concurring
therein, as follows:
That at the general election to be
held on Tuesday next following the
first Monday in November, 1910, the
following amendment to the Constitu-
tion of the state of Missouri, relating
to elections, shall be submitted for
adoption or rejection to the qualified
voters of the state of Missouri, to-wit:
That section of article VIII of the
Constitution of the state of Missouri
be amended by inserting the words
land is Gn) case paper ballots are
used" between the words ballot" and
every" in line l of said section; and
the words 'in which paper ballots have
been used" between the words "elec-
tions" and "the" in line of said Sec
ton; and by adding to said section
the words nothing in this section
however, shall be construed to pre-
vent the use, under such safeguards
and regulations as may be prescribed
by law, of any machine or mechanical
device for the purpose of receiving and
registering the votes cast at any elec-
|tion, provided, that secrecy in voting
be preserved" SO that said section 3
of article VIII, when amended, shall
read as follows:
Section 3. All elections by the people
shall be by ballot; and, in case paper
ballots are used, every ballot shall be
numbered in the order in which it
shall be received and the number re-
corded by the election officers on the
list of voters opposite the name of
the voter who presents the ballot. The
election officers shall be sworn or af-
firmed not to disclose how any voter
shall have voted unless requested IRE
quired) to do so as witness in ju-
dicial proceeding: Provided, that in
all cases of contested elections in
which paper ballots have been used,
the ballots cast may be counted, COM
pared with the list of voters, and ex-
amined under such safeguards and
regulations as may be prescribed by
law. Nothing in this section, however,
shall be construed to prevent the use
under such safeguards and regula-
tions as may be prescribed by law, of
any machine Of (or) mechanical de-
vice for the purpose of receiving and
registering the votes cast at any elec-
|tion, provided that secrecy in voting
be preserved. H..
This system of voting prevents, as
far as is possible, crooked elections,
insures rapid and accurate counting
of ballots and preserves the secrecy
of the vote With this machine every
vote is tabulated. Consequently, when
the election is over the votes do not
have to be counted. Should this
amendment carry, the old laborious
method of counting the ballots one by
one will be done away with and the
candidates and others will no longer
be held in suspense by slow election
RETURNS
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-25
University Chat.

| We need Y. w. C. A. building at
this University. The Y. w. C. A.
house now in use accommodates only
about fourteen girls and has no meet.
ing place for members of the organi-
zation. It's meetings must be held
in room "a of Academic hall, which
is far too small to accommodate all
of the members of the Y w. C. A. The
Y. w. c. A. ought to be one of the
strongest organizations in the Univer-
sity. 1t is the only means here of
drawing all of the university women
together, and yet it's movements are
hampered for want Of place large
enough to hold all of the University
women.
The Y. w. c. A. building would fill
a long felt need. 1t would provide
rooms in which the University women
could have their social affairs and 9TH
er meetings. The ladies' parlors and
gymnasium in Academic hall which,
are now used for that purpose are
wholly inadequate and unsuited to it's
needs.
Gymnasium rooms for the Univer-
sity women could be located in the
Y. w. c. A. building and thus help do
away with the crowded condition felt
in the department of womens athlet-
les at this University. By providing
a dormitory for number of girls it
would in another way be of great SER
vice to the University women. It'll
would be more than the headquarters
Of the Y. W. c. A. in that it would
not only make possible a stronger and
more efficient association. but would
in addition be a means of drawing
the University women together. /
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-25
The Seuenth Column

| | he OeDenh IOlun1n
"Who is that tall men there with
all the whiskers," asked the foreigner
as he saw distinguished looking man
20 by in an automobile"
why, that is the president of the
Safety Razor Trust replied his COM
panion.
Beautiful beard he has," unused the
Englishman.
"If COWS were used as medium of
exchange instead of money!" asked
the professor in Economics, "and we
wanted to buy something that wasn't
worth a COW, what could we do for
change?
use calves" murmured the Bright
Student.
Chorus of laughter from the rest
|o1 students).
"Why does that handsome fellow
who wears such good clothes insist
on wearing a horrid rubber collar"
asked demure maid of her compan-
ion.
"Oh, he does that as an advertise
ment,". replied the other. HE runs
a rubber neck wagon"
The amateur writer of musical COM
edies walked nervously into the office
of the great manager and producer
with his precious manuscript under
his arm. He slid up to the desk and
sat down beside it.
"Sir,'' he began, 81 have musical
comedy here that l would like to SUBJ
init to you. l think it is along the
line of your other productions"
Don't need any more now. But
lyou might tell me the plot of it"
"The plot" murmured the poor
writer. "Oh yes the plot. Well you
see it is like this. The play opens
on the deck of an ocean liner. Two
men are in love with the same girl.
The manager of the worlds champion
ship baseball team is on the ship, This
|act is full of bright lines and catchy
music. The second act is on an IS
land. Two newspaper reporters are
there and save the ship by wireless
|telegraphy. This is great act. The
wireless chorus is especially good.
The third act is at the North pole
Peary and Cook are there and
THAT is enough" said the delighted
manager. "I'll take the show. Your
plot is the kind we ought to have in
a musical comedy. These plotless
things are getting tiresome. Yours
hangs together well. I'll pay you on
the percentage basis.''
And the author walked away as in
la dream.
He placed the ball in the quarters
hands, .. ~ -
And twisted it here and there,
He gave the signal to let it land,
And booted it in the air.
1t floated toward the big cross beam,
1t wavered a little bit,
And how the students did Shrek and
scream,
When Hackney-missed that kick.
VAUGHN BRYANT.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-25
An Illinois coal expert

An Illinois coal expert recently
made the statement that Boone county
coal is every bit as good as Illinois
coal. There are many undeveloped
coal fields in the north and northwest
of the county. These will continue
to remain undeveloped until good
can be secured. If no
railroad will run a line through the
county north and south, the property
owners should see that the roads be
kept in good condition.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-25
Notice to All cIas.men.

/ Beginning tomorrow the manufacture
fers OF Salz fountain pens will open an
advertising sale at one-hah regular
prices for five days only. Ask stu.
dents who bought our pens at the two
previous sales for recommendations.
Save half on your pen by purchasing
at the Salz pen sale, at the Columbia
Drug &c. (Tilley's). :.-= :.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-25

Ames has come and gone. Mis-
souri, lost hard fought game. Let
us remember that Kansas is our real
goal, and look forward to the Tiger
victory at Kansas City and not back
at last Saturdays game.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-25

A great opportunity is offered to
students for FIVE days to buy salz
fountain pens at half-price. Two dol.
lar pens at ninety cents. Six dollar
pens at tw!o-fifty. See display at Co.
lumbia Drug Co. (Tilley's). =.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-25

Only two weeks till the election
now. We must speed up. Every stu
dent who has not written to all the
home folks he knows, should start
now. We are on the stretch now.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-25

Today is the day to write home urg-
ing support to the Eleventh Amend
ment. Be booster. Get busy
The Washington times., 1910-10-08
ONE OF MAYOR GAYNOR,S Eff
FECTIVE REFORMS.

Not the least important OF the nu-
merous ciYie reforms which Mayor Cav
nor has flashed upon little old New
1ork-much to the surprise of the
long suffering people of that community
is his unique theory that a citizen
with a kick must be given a hearing.
and, further, that his kick must be in
vestigated, and that remedies must
be applied if found necessary.
The bureau of municipal research in
New York recently issued a statement,
showing how the mayors theory is
working out. II follows:
Mayor Gaynor has encouraged citf-
zenS. 10 make complaints and Sugges-
tons. When letters are received, they
are assigned 70 members Of the NAV
or clerical stan. In police cases
investigation is made by that depart
ment In cases Of a more serious char
acter, the mayor has personally con-
sldered suggestions and complaints
Complaints are kepr on record. and
the progress in every inquiry is care
fully noted. Every complaint is treat
cd as a symptom of conditions in
department. The subsequent report
10 the mayor not only answers specific
questions, but reciteS the facts with
respect 10 the department as a whole
and often recommends a means OF
correcting any defect discovered
Reports, after being made to the
mayor, are given to the press. so
that information derived from the in
Vesugatlon Of complaint received
may be made public property.
This viii strike the average citizen
as remarkably sensible proceeding
Perhaps its very sounduess explains
why it has not been more generally
adopted by cities which, like New York
before Gaynor, enjoy a species Of mu-
niciPal government in which the
theory that the individual citizen has
the right Of protest finds few adher-
ents.
The Washington times., 1910-10-08
More Pumps Needed.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
A numerously signed petition to the
District Commissioners is being circu-
lated for still more signatures to have
the pump restored which for so mary
years STOOD on the east side Of Sixth
street northwest, between and G.
streets. BY listening to the prayers
Of these citizens for a restoration of
the privilege OF again imbibing natures
original beverage for the relief OF the
thirst of men, women, and children, in
this particular locality, our honorable
District Commissioners could not issue
a more humane order and, perhaps.
by so doing they would no doubt mini
niiZe the temptations Of many Of our
citizens 10 resort to good and bad ar
tificial beverages 10 Quench their thirst
And as thirst at times leads our citi-
zens TO partake of quenchers which
nature never had any hand in manu-
featuring and putting on the market
this important matter should have pre-
cedence on the honorable boards cal
endar. Instead OF having 500 saloons
many Of which could never be ehristep-
ed any other names than dives" We
should have that number of good
pumps. HENRY T McCONVEY.
The Washington times., 1910-10-08
THE TIMES mail BAG" OPEN
TO ALL.

The Times has received a letter from
a Government clerk, asking this news
paper to set aside a department in
which may be published letters from
clerks concerning questions pertaining
to them and their interests 1t is sug-
gested that these letters be printed
without signatures, in order to protect
the clerks against any superior who
might be offended by criticism and
who might try to avenge himself on
the writers.
The Times already maintains de-
partment-the Mail Bag'-in which
any who desire-clerks or Others-may
express their opinions or any subject
of public interest In view of the fact
that there are nearly 10000 Govern
ment employees in Washington, any
subject in which clerks are interested
Is. necessarily, of public interest, and
NAV be discussed in the Mail Bag"
Government clerks are cordially invit-
ed to use this department Of The
Times.
The rule observed in publishing COM
munications in the Mail Bag is to
print the name OF the writer unless
he requests that it be withheld If
any writer, whether or not he is a
Government clerk. asks that his name
be not used it will not be used. l.
such instances, the writer should write
his initials or an assumed title i'm
mediatelv beneath the body of his let
ter and give his name and address be-
low, with a request that they be treat
ed confidentially.
The Washington times., 1910-10-08
r Wonderfully Made.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
I wish 20 cite a few Inconvenience
OF the --latest Model" OF The Pay
as-yOU-enteT cars" First 1 am quite
sure that same was never manufactured
by a woman. when you take into con-
sideration the step one has to climb,
before gaining admission to the car, the
like Of which 1 can only compare 10
those of a railroad train. where they
have for the convenience Of passengers
q miniature step-ladder, as well as
a corteOus enploye to assist you.
Then after gaining access to the plat
form, If you are not very careful, you
are given q greeting" by the new door
that they now have Chat is II a fellow
passenger is in a particular hurry to en-
ter the carr and allows same TO come
back with a force that is exceedingly
striking 70 you.
In conclusion I am sure that the in
veEtOT Of these cars must certa iniy be
religious. and when engaged in patent
ing the latest cOnVenienceS had in mind
the martyrs of ancient history as he
endeavOrs TO make modern ones of those
who patroni-e the pay-as-you-enter
cars, especially THE ladies',
WESLEY CARTER
The Washington times., 1910-10-08
SENATOR TAYLOR TAKES A
LONG CHANCE.

Senator Bob" Taylor of Tennessee
is taking what our friends of the sport
ing fraternity would call a long chance
by consenting to become the regular
Democratic candidate for governor OF
the Volunteer State. Just how he can
promote his own interests or the in
terests OF what he considers his party
by the peculiar move is not plain at
this distance.
Governor Patterson was made the
issue between the regular and indie
pendent factions of Tennessee Demo
Gratis this year because of his pardon
record, particularly in the Cooper case.
The Republicans took advantage of the
Democratic split to nominate a man
on whom both the Brownlow and
Evans factions could unite. The in
dependent Democrats showed an in
clination to indOrse the Republic =,
nominee, Hooper, and Patterson, forced
by an aroused public sentiment, with
drew as a candidate Tor denomination.
The Independents nevertheless indors-
ed Hooper, and the regular Democrats
have now nominated Taylor, in the
hope of holding the regular Democratic
strength and drawing independents to
the support If the regulars candidate.
Belind the move, Republicans and in
dependent Democrats think they dis
Germ a scheme 20 send Patterson TO the
Senate if Taylor is elected
1t is extremely doubtful if Taylor
will be able to defeat Hooper. The
rank and file of Tennessee citizenship
is thoroughly indignant at the Patter-
son machine, which operates in the in
terests of the railroads and the liquor
interests That these people can be
placated by the mere personality of
the new candidate of tie regulars
seems highly improbable. Patterson
viii continue to be the issue-and there
is good reason to believe that Tennes-
see wants no more of him.
The Washington times., 1910-10-08

ue OF the good will is the fact thar few
men agree on the best method OF con
oucllng any business and anv radical
cnahge In the policy OF The personsI
OF the employees OF a store-even tbo,,ol,
.he change may be for the better-vriI1
uIlVe away a certain number Of tba o1I
customers. The new methods NAV h.
DETER and bring a dozen new pstrons
70 Where they drove away one Ola na-
iron yet this must be considered in rs,--
ing for good will.
should the store be a. large ono and
the nrTn name and same ernpIoves h..
retained the matter Of good VIII be-
comes more tangible thing 10 mr.
chase because the customers OF rbe
large store rarely come in personal
con tact with the proprietor. and the
PuOIlc Will rarely know there has
oeeh a change; but. IN a small one
Two OF three-man store the good will
OF the place is not worth a penny
ray Tor stock and fixtures. get an
lroncIsd agreement that the seller
VIII not open business again in tho
same city or at least the same neigh
oorhood. but don't pay for good will.
GOOD VIII like good children. must
be raised, not purchased"
The Washington times., 1910-10-08

existence of such spots as he finds along
the water front.
Well may he. Unfortunately, he
does not know that the people of
Washington have to improve the condi-
ton OF their city by devious and diff
heult ways. He sees bad conditions,
and, naturally, blames the citizens of
the community for them. He does not
know that the people of Washington
have been striving for years to in
duce the Government in which they
have no voice to effect the reforms
which they have no power to effect for
themselves.
The publication in The Times of a
series of pictures of unsightly spots
along the water front should arouse
the citizens OF Washington anew to
the necessity of a hard campaign for
harbOr improvement. The harbor COM
mittee, appointed in 1907 by the Dis
trlct Commissioners, will renew its
recommendation Tor a Congressional
appropriation. The board for the con-
domination of insanitary buildings will
make recommendation for an appro-
priation TO eliminate one of the worst
alley slums as a beginning in a move
ment to clean out ali Of them Both
bodies will find every progressive in
terest in the District behind them.
Whether we make start on the
alley slum evil and whether we clean
up the river front depends on the at
tItude OF Congress. Our part is TO use
every possible means at our command
to impress Congress with the necessity
of favorable action.
The Washington times., 1910-10-08
SEPTEMBER FIRES
TOTALED S11,515
Losses for the Month Were Fully
Covered by In
Surance.

Fire losses in the District curing the
month Of September amounted to S11,5I5,
covered BY an Insurance Of $50 20 ac-
cording 10 the monthly report Of Fire
Chief Wagner.
Seventy-siS alarms Of fire were re-
ceived. OF which five were false.
The following minor casualties
were reported B. T Harper. private.
No. 9 Truck Company, sprained ankle
Charles G. BrUmm. burned on hand
Andrew J. Sullivan. deputy chief.
bruised side. Mrs MARGARET Welsh
burned on hand and arm: Johrr-EIa IL
colOTed. burned on hand. P J. Car
roll. engineer, No Engine Company.
wrenched back J. MOwatt. lieutenant
10. Engine Company, cut on head.
B. F. Denham. private. Engine Com
pany No q. burned on hand ". G
Parater- private. No. IS Engine Com
pany, stepped on nail; 2. y. JeNries,
driver. Chemical Company No 5. cut
on head
The Washington times., 1910-10-08
SPOTS IN 1.-THE
CITY BEAUTIFUL"

Our alley slums and our unsightly
water front are two defects that must
be eliminated before we can consist
emily lay claim TO that euphonious and
altogether desirable title, "The City
Beautiful" To the casual observer
who visits us for a few days Washing
ton looks the city that he has always
pictured in his mind. but if the casual
observer stays long enough to get well
acquainted with us he suffers a rude
awakening. He asks himself how
Washington can be the city beauti-
full" the model city," or the best
governed city" and at the same time
harbor its dark, unhealthful, crime
breeding alleys, and countenance the
The Washington times., 1910-10-08

guchi of the Rockefeller Institute DIR.
Flexner of the same institute, it will
be remembered, has discovered cure
for the dreaded spinal meningitis.
But that is another story. Mr.. Ad-
ans deals with snakes, scorpions, cen
tipedes, the gila monster, the taran-
tula, the spider, and the mosquito; and,
so far as venomous snakes are con-
cerned, he asserts that while in this
country their bite is always serious,
especially in the case of the rattle
snake. the moceasin, the copperhead,
the harlequin snake, and the coral
snake, the effects are by no means
deadly, in the ordinary sense OF the
term.
Treatment has much to do with the
effect, and "error in treatment says
Mr.. Adams, plays no small part in
vitalizing the statistics" For error
he would have the public read "whis-
Ky" AS for this traditional specific,
he says: Use whisky sparingly, If at
all, and then only in case OF complete
collapse" Prompt incisiOn, sucking OF
the wound and rubbing with perman-
ganate of potash will cure most bites.
A 10 per cent mortality is reported by
one conservative authority, and Mr.
Adams is convinced that even this
showing is due in part to improper
troo4,nout
The Washington times., 1910-10-08
THE POISON BUGABOO" IN
THE UNITED STATES.

The poison bugaboO," as Samuel
Hopkins adams terms it in the Amer
lean Magazine, is undoubtedly wide
spread. Let us consider one phase of
it, the question of snake bites.
Mr.. Adams, who says he has studied
the subject for many years, has been
able to learn only of eighty authenti-
Gated deaths from snake bite in the
United States. Personally he has never
seen a fatal ease himself or met man
who had ever seen one. His friend.
Stewart Edward White, the novelist
and wOodsman, knows Of but one case
which he believes to be authentic"
Other field observers generally make
similar report, so that Mr.. Adams
moved to say: Pseudo science to
contrary Notwithstanding, there is
living thing within the boundaries
he United States of America whose
or sting is sure death or with
possible exception even probable
- The one venomous creature
n may justly be termed a pub
eril, in the widest sense" is the
ia-bearing mosquito.
I. great danger in the case of
bite j. when the venom enters
II direct and quickly spreads
h the system. But even in these
perllous circumstances anti-venin will
neutralize the venom. This specific is
the preparation perfected by DIR. No
The Washington times., 1910-10-08

The Red Cross Society is a firm be-
lever in the theory that the early bird
gets the worm. With Christmas nearly
three months away II announces that
its Red Cross stamps are being distrib-
uted and viii be put on sale soon. The
proceeds from the sale Of these stamps,
which the Bublic Is urged 20 buy and
put on letters and Christmas packages.
are used 10 fight the great white
plague People frequently ask what
are the results Of the various move
ments for the Improvement Of public
health. and whether such movements
are worth while The Census Bureau
has recently shed some light on such
queries It reports a decrease Of 4 per
1000 in the death rate in registration
cities and States for 1903. in comparison
to 1905.
The Washington times., 1910-10-08
FILM CENSOR BOARD
FAVORED BY DE LACY
Juvenile Court Magistrate Proposes Commission of Three
to Supervise Washington Moving Picture Shows.
Darkened TheaterS Declared Menace

The moral atmosphere of the moving picture theaer
is badly IN need of Improvement in the opinion of Judge
William II. De Lacy, of the Juvenile Court
Judge De Lacy a member of the committee of
eight representative citizens who made tour of inspec
ton of number of moving picture shows in Washington
at The request of The Times His position gives particu
lar weight to anything he writes the moving picture
heater question His article, published herewith is the
second of those to be printed in The Times
By JUDGE H. De LACY.
of Juvenile