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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-02
A Word For tho Freshman.

To the Editor Of the University Missourian:
The great problem before a fresh
man at the University is that of get
ting started right. His whole future
may be Influenced by the experiences
OF the first days of his college life.
The problem is of such Importance
that it behooves each one who is at
the University for the first time to
think seriously how he may get the
most out of the University.
The university community is a lit
tie world within itself. The freshman
finds in it whatever he is looking for.
He can join himself with the forces
that are moving toward higher and
better things or he can join the ranks
OF the opposition. However he con.
ducts himself, he soon will realize that
ne IS merely one in this miniature
world. There are several sizes (of
"onss'D and he can be a big one if
he will. He should be ambitious for
leadership, and. yet he must be
good follower, for only good followers
are fit to be leaders.
Let the freshman strive above all
to get the true university spirit. Uni.
versity loyalty ripens into patriotism
and devotion to state and national
welfare. Let the freshman remopbor
he is here primarily to study; not
books alone, but men and whatever
presents itself to him as worthy of
study. His attitude should be at all
times throughout his university life
that of the true student, who searches
until the truth is revealed. K.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-02
WHAT ABOUT THE BUTroN7

Every student in the University o.
Missouri should wear an Amend
;ment No. II" button. If you see q
friend today or tomorrow who is not
wearing one of the buttons, ask him
why.
; The University spirit which every
student has-or ought to have-should
be sufficient reason for his purchasing
q button. Surely every student who
/. listened to DR.. Isidor Loeb's talk on
the amendment Thursday highland
it's a safe guess there were not three
; students missed it - appreciates the
Importance of this amendment to
the welfare of the University.
The students are asked to buy a
button for Is cents. OF course the
cost Of the buttons is trivial; the large
pront goes TO the campaign fund. But
the students are not giving" this
amount to anyone-unless it is to
themselves. Every student undoubt-
eddy owes much to the University.
and Is cents is very, very small in
terest on the debt.
Few students will have to deny
themselves anything to purchase
min-tax button. But going hungry
over one meal time should not pre-
vent any student from wearing one
lit would merely make the good spirit
shown in wearing the button more
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-02
glorious in his case.
Wear a button-rsgardless.
FREsHMAN,s OPPORTUNITIES

A new man in any position is sub.
ject to criticism and is the constant
recipient of advice, good and bad.
Eight hundred men and women in the
University of Missouri are in new pc.
sitions. They are serving their ap.
prenticeships as students in university
life. They have entered, if not a
new field of activity, field of diff
ferent and vastly more complex sur
roundings than that to which they
have been accustomed. They will
meet new problems, while old prob
lens will have a new appearance.
The freshman's status in tho uni
versity is similar to the position Of
one who finds himself removed from
the small locality to Environments Of
larger opportunities. He has moved
from rural surroundings in educa-
tional matters to the city. The Uni
versity's relation to the school Of
lower rank is metropolitan. 1t is
like great city, with its avenues of
class rooms and its strong, massive
buildings of educational equipment. Its
campus is boulevard; its expert
ment farms, the flower gardens; its
athletic field. the play ground. 1t
has its shops and its libraries. Just
as business calls for strong and care
full organization, so education de-
mands system, more or less complex.
To the freshman much of this is new
and strange. How can he get the
most of it? BY learning much about
it. By becoming familiar with it's
details. Certain tasks will be as
signed him. These he must study and
learn. But to get the most, more is
necessary. He must have an inter-
est in things in general. He has
become a part of a great organiza-
ton. Participation in the upbuild-
ing Of larger, greater University
will mean for him a larger, richer
return. This will broaden and de-
velop the Individual mind and heart.
Most can be realized through a spirit
Of careful study and a wholesome in
:erest in every activity Of this great
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-02
NOT A PARTY QUESTION

) The Endorsement in both party plat
forms of the proposed mill.tax amend
ment In behalf of the University of
, Missouri shows that this is not a
party question.
, This action will doubtless go far to-
ward refuting the charge that the bi.
/, ennial appropriation for the Univer-
sity is used by any one party as a
whip to coerce the other party. Many
Of Missouri's best and ablest men,
regardless Of their political views, have
expressed wish that the amendment
be adopted. Metropolitan newspapers
Of st. Louis and Kansas City, differ
ing in politics, are united in their sup
port Of the proposition.
When the amendment shall have
been adopted by the people of Mis-
souri,, no party will be able to claim
the credit for it. The voters of Mis-
souri, will have shown that, on the
question of education, they are nom
partisan.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-02
LARGEST CIRCULATION
IN BOONE COUNTY.
BE LOYAL UNIVERSITY DAY

The students of the University of
Missouri will have an opportunity Oc-
tober s, to show the State of Missouri
what live and important institution
the school is, by attending the State
Fair at Sedalia on university Day."
1t is an opportunity to advertise the
school and at the same time to see and
learn and to enjoy ones self. The
bigger the attendance, the more i'm
portant and promising the school will
, appear. Without representative
number of students present in Soda
liza that day, the privilege granted the
(; University would be unappreciated.
= A special rate has been provided,
arrangements for the reception and
entertainment of the University guests
have been made, and the holiday and
excursion have been planned and sanc-
toned by the University authorities.
1t is the earnest desire of loyal sup
porters of the University of Missouri,
that every student attend and allow
the "show-you" spirit of the institu-
ton to manifest itself
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-02
One Word Cost Him $4,000,

The, complete story of that f1urr,
that sent the price of cotton to twent,
cents may never be written. Blu
here is one little angle of tit beinf
promised, for the benefit of those who
don't know, that playing the cottor
market makes biting the percussion
caps out of dynamite cartridges seem
a safe pastime. One persistent bsar
had been fighting the market and was
eventually caught. He came to one
or the bull leaders to effect a pri
|vate settlement. Make me a fig
ure," he begged. 'If have to settle
at the market I'm done for"
The bull leader didn't want to break
his former antagonist. "Your smash
would hurt the market" said he, can.
didly. Anyhow, if let you go now it
won't take you long to get some more
money for me to take away from Won.
You can settle at seventeen cents"
The defeated bear glumly sat down
and wrote out check for 10000
the amount of his loss at that figure.
There" said he. Take your blood
money-Shylock."
The bull got red in the gills and
swelled up like pigeon. He shook
his finger at the unhappy bear. Don't
cali me 'Shylock.' He stormed
Just for that, you can settle at eigh-
teen cents"
The bear sat down silently and
wrote out check for $4,000. That
one word of insult had cost him
$4,000. He banded it over to the
winner and started for the door. He
held one hand over his mouth."-Cin.
cinnati Times-Star.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-02

What makes Mrs. Flimgilt so de.
termined to become a voter?"
She says it's time to put a stop to
the shameful abuses of authority now
in evidence"
But she used to be Indifferent to
such matters"
Yes. But she's thoroughly aroused.
You see, policeman came around and
told her she would have to put a muz.
zie on her dog.'-Washington Star.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-02
On the Bieaehers.


Bill-"Say, what do you think of the
race in the Grafters' Lacquer"
Jack-"Tll declare 1 don't know.
Sometimes / think Illinois will win,
then when 1 think OF Washington,
Pennsylvania and California's chances,
l confess that there's no safe bet"
Bill-"That's my idea. Every team
is working in mid-season form, and
there's no telling who'll land the PEN
nant. notice that Illinois and Wash
ington have strong protests in, and
the Board Of Inquiry may throw out
some of the best players. BY the
way, it looks like Collier will make
good as catcher in Washington; and
everybody knows that Roosevelt is
the best umpire in the League"
Jack-"I guess you know the date
for the season to close has not been
set? That's right, 1 believe the pen
nant will stay in the United States.
H..
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-02

Maysville, the county seat of De.
Kalb county, has a near-famous man
within its limits. His name is John
Keats, and he says he is the nephew
of tbs famous English poet.
Maryville, the county seat of Noda.
way county. has the highest saloon
license of any town in the United
States, it is said. The two "oaseses
in the broad desert of dry counties"
in that part of the state, pay $500
every year for the privilege of run
ming these places.
What has become of Miles Mcleod,
the man who put Albany on the map
by claiming to be thu saviour of the
white race? He probably has become
discouraged by the competition of the
|innumerable unknowns that have
sprung up recently. And they, like
Miles claim to be the only ones that
can subdue the champion of heavy
weight fistic circles.
Colonel Jay L. Torrey, the president
of the Fruitville Farms company is a
firm believer in the. conservation Of
energy. His mules are the gamers
by this belief. All the wheeled We
hicles that the Colonel has on his
farms are equipped with ball bearings
None of them has brakes. The rea-
son for this, he says, is that the wagon
gets good start going down the steep
hills, and his mules do not have to
pull but half way up the next hill.
The part Of Missouri that has always
been the butt of the jokes of the slap
stick wits, the Ozarks, is steadily be-
coming more widely as well as more
favorably known. The latest honor
that has been thrust on this part of
the state is play written by the Mis-
souri, playwright, Augustus Thomas.
The name of the piece is 1.-The Member
from the Ozarks." One of the scenes
of the play is laid in Jefferson City,
but this does not alter the fact that
the Ozarks figure in the title.
How many persons have heard of
the once famous Nelson madstones
in the last few years? These stones
are now in Savannah, Missouri, in the
keeping of one of the descendants of
the Nelson Brothers, who found the
stones somewhere in the South Seas,
it is said. The time was when many
journeyed to Savannah to be healed
by these stones, but since the advent
OF the Pasteur treatment, their popu!
larity has waned to some extent. They
are still occasionally placed on the
wounds made by mad dogs, however.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-02

! In the words of Colonel Roosesei'
the "old guard was "beaten u ="
FRAGILE" when the progresslVes SUE.
decided in substituting Mr.. Roosevelt
for yice-president Sherman as tenn
porary chairman of the Republican
convention of New York at Saratoga.
The vice-president was the choice Oh
the Republican state committee, put
on the motion to substitute Mr.. Roose-
velt for Mr.. Sherman, the former pres
ident defeated the representative VI
the administration SGT to AS.
! The convention was by no means
harmonious. Speakers on each side
bitterly attacked the candidates OF the
other. Colonel Abe Gruber attacked
Mr.. Roosevelt as a "faker, humDug
and a bore;" whereas Mr.. RooseVelts
friends referred to- him as the expo
nent of Lincoln Republicanism. Mr.
Roosevelt's supporters claimed to be
lighting the "old guard" not because
lit represented the administration Dut
because it was a hotbed of graft and
corruption.
Mr.. Roosevelt himself in a speech
said that his fight was waged against
the corruption, bribery, and graft OF
the organization and not against the
Taft administration. He took pains
to praise Taft and many OF the lead
ers who had gone against him in the
fight.
The victory of the Roosevelt fol-
lowers in New York is regarded as
momentous because it may mean that
Mr.. Roosevelt will be able to name
the delegates to the National Repub-
| lican convention which dominates the
party's candidate for president In
1912. Mr.. Roosevelt, however, seems
to have taken great pains to quell
any sentiment which might arise IA
voring his candidacy for that nomina-
ton. He has forbidden the mention
ing of his name in that connection.
The defeated faction of the party
has taken it's defeat rather calmly,
and pretends to see in it the end Of
Rooseveltism in New York. 1t has
silently consented to Roosevelt's run
ming the convention. and seems to be-
lieve that he will make such mess"
of things that he will not only ruin
himself but will have to return to them
for help in the end.
Whatever may be the outcome of
the fight, Colonel Roosevelt is now
in power and is using that power to
please himself. His victory, perhaps,
is not so sweet as he wished, because
he was compelled to listen to the viii
fications of those who had been his
supporters in all his campaigns in New
York. Perhaps it was blow to his
vanity to be called the lungs and
not the brains of the nation" The
old guard evidently considers itself
the brains and expects the lungs ito
call upon it supply the nervous en-
ergy which shall bring things back
to their normal condition.
Professor McGoozie-It is astonish-
ing how little the young people of the
present day know Of mathematics. For
example Miss Tartun-or you, Mr.
Sparks-do you remember what the
dule of three is?
Miss Tartun-O. yes, professor. Il
haven't fotgotten that, l think, Three
is crowd" That right?-Chicago
Tribune.
Let Alba T. Fountain insure your
Five good companies, ~
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-02
VIEWPOINTS

The University Missourian invites contribu
tons on Mattsn Of University and Columbia in.
efest: The name OF the writer should accompany
s.ch letter. but will not be printed Unless de.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-02

e. w. Martin for dressed or live
poultry, old country hams, fresh coun.
Try butter and candled eggs. Phone
126. =.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-02

John N. Taylors Music House car.
ries more high grade Pianos than any
other dealer in Central Missouri.
Come and see. We will SAVE YOU
MONEY. =. Do
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-02

For cleaning and pressing, phone
the Columbia Tailoring Co., 29s. La
dies goods a speciality. q.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-02
UNIVERSITY STARTS A BANK
Columbia Students May Now oper
Checking Accounts.

NEW YORK, Oct. columbia Uni
versity. following the example of the
University Of Chicago, has established
bank as a branch of the college
activities. The bank does not pay in
terest. All persons having accounts
Will have the privilege of having
checks cashed without discount.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-02
The Seuenth Column
The Tom Sawyers and Huckleberry
Firms at West Point are Mum"

The Tom Sawyers and Huckleberry
Firms at West Point are Num-"
It is reasonable to suppose that T. R.
,s wearing Sunny Jim's" smile these
days.
When a man says that he is blue,
he lust confesses to his own yellow
streak. /
We haven't heard of any towns In
yestigation the padding" of its Gen.
sus report.
"Bathtubs have advanced Is per
cent in price during the last few days."
To cut expenses, use the hose.
"rn preside" said Vice-President
Sherman.
He did not; he was "frazzled out"
Some doctors recommend bees
stings for rheumatism. II you have
been "stung," you need have no fears.
Kansas City is insurging against
thugs and pickpockets, which COM
pletes the fifty-seventh variety of in
surgency.
"why do some men year a single
eye-glass?"
Because they can see through it as
much as they are able to compre-
hend."
"This world is so SMALL remarked
q man from Boston.
In some respects correct state
Lment, for some people think they wear
lit in their hat-bands.
IA plain and simple answer for
This questions what we wish:
Does fishing make man a lair, or
Do only Liars fish?
Lippincott's.
Another question We would ask
Before one grants your wish:
Quite true it is that fishermen lie.
But do liars only fish?
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-02

Let Alba T. Fountain insure you
property. Five good companies. =
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-02

The announcement from Wall street
that there will not be the usual money
shortage this fall is welcome. The
brokers have announced that they can
obtain plenty Of money from Europe
this year and therefore the stringency
usually caused by the money move
ment in the fall will be ayerted. Bus
mess will hardly feel the change in
the money market caused by crop NOV
ing and its effects.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-02

Pure maple syrup at Van Horns. ..
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-02

Nice variety of Fish at Hetzler's 81
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-02
In and About Missouri

Maysville, the county seat Of De-
Kalb county, has a near-famous man
within its limits. His name is John
Keats, and he says he is the nephew
of ths famous English poet.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-02
Lippincott's.

Another question We would ask
Before one grants your wish:
Quite true it is that fishermen lie,
But do liars only fish?
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-02

A plain and simple answer for
This questions what we wish: ..
Does fishing make a man a lair, or
Do only Liars fish?
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-02

"This world is so SMALL remarked
a man from Boston.
In some respects a correct state
Lment, for some people think they wear
it in their hat-bands.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-02

It is reasonable to suppose that T. R.
IS wearing Sunny Jim's" smile these
days.
The Washington times., 1910-03-06
Spectacular Pro-
ductiOn Promised in The
Silver Star" +"
ONE OF THE BOYS"
FOR THE BELASCO
-ohan's "The American Idea" at
Columbia-Other Bills
for Theaters.
By J. R. HILDEBRAND.

fessrs. klaw a Erlanger present their
lplimcnts 20 Washington and beg
announce" that If the Capital isn't
DO tired Of spectacular shows" they
y ave the last and the biggest thing Of
kind I'm 1.-THE Silver Star"
Miss LGH GIaser viii essay new bid
9r favor in "Just One of the Boys"
and, though she doesn't want TO recall
Unpleasant subjects sine saws she now
mas a vehicle that isn't at all like the
last one she brought here.
george NJ. Conan sends The American
4Qea, which Is said TO be the latest
and speediest thing IN Cohanism.
NATIONAL-"The Silver Star"
Great things are promised for The
Silver star but Washington doesn't
have 10 take Adelire Genee, its star,
or faith.
mat young woman's appearance at
re National viii Doe a decided relief
IJer a siege of classical. Oriental. Sa-
INC, ard other dancers. She isn't a
'IIlnaSt or an interpreter OF music
q cllnss TO the Old-fashi0uCd idea that
ncing should explicit infinite grace
icing more.
he plot of her vehicle is described
unohJruslNe. and gives way to the
sfpOldtiCn Of freQreut dances bv Miss
nee as well as other -Decialties. Chief
lQuS these other attractions ara BIckeI
td watson. last seen in The Fol
There is a perfectly good story. and
special stress is laid on the bal et num-
bcrs.
BELASCO-"Just One of the Boys"
Miss Lulu Glaser plays I'll, role Of a
glrl born and bred In a lUchican um-
Der camp, who tries a course al a FASH
lonabie finishing school and doesn't
Ike it. The little lesson hidden iu all
;his is said To- be CIeverIy disguised by
seventeen musical numbers.
Elda johnson Young wrote the comedy
and w A. Schroeder contributed fne
music Miss johnson is known by The
Lottery Man and The Boys of COM
paHy b NIr. Schroeder hopes to poin,
I with pride 90 this piece as his first sue
Miss GIaser Is prime favorite i'm the
rllal and earlier handicaps this year
the way Of unprOmlsIuE shows won
CT ner SJanCiHS IN this community
LUMBIA-"TF- American Idea"
Ialf a dozen gins. So the pres. agent
s. ys, stand IN The wings waiting. like
substitutes ia a football same. Tor one
Z the regulars 20 be overcome by the
rridc pace"
This about The .'merican Idea" the
1haE production trfJ returns 90 the
lumbia this week II the production
su.t lost any Spe-7 since IL was last
] ere there The tale r.Ay bc true. There
y as all the dash ana ginger one could
SIN u the first appearance.
fne story deals with Americans in
Paris and its three scenes are laid iu
that city The author takes sly digs at
he American craze for titles. and
ioesnt wave any more American flags
han are necessary
HASE'S-POiite Vaudeville.
George Y. Towards vaU5eviTiza-io
his Dnkelsrtel stories. entitled Din
aIspieTs Christmas" IS the leadl.ncr
1r Chase's this week. The sketch is
nat presented by the Lambs Club at
Christmas gaUhol
The Washington times., 1910-03-06
CHASEIS-Polite YaudevlIe.

Chase's next week viii offer Peter,
the Monkey with the Human Brain"
The added attra ctiOn vii! be the
The Washington times., 1910-03-06
CASINO OFFERS
A "HUMAN VIOLIN

Casino patrons this week viii sec BO-
sanquet. The Human Violin" The press
has been strong In praise OF this novel
performance.
EOsangUet. violin virtuosO par excel
lence, has PLAYED 10y roval command be
fore nearly all the crowned heads Of
modern Earopa. and is an especial IA
vorite at the English court OF St James,
being a native CT the isle. During his
special eusa cement at the Casino he will
appear on the continuous program only
three times daily. about O'Clock each
afternoon, and ar abou5 7:45 and $50
each evening
The Great BaruettI- viii present an
act IN black art, iuteTminElCd with tune
ful music and good comedy.
The Washington times., 1910-03-06
NATIoNAL-"The Mollusc." +"

Sr Charles Wvndham Will appear at
thc National Theater FOR one week. be-
ginning March i4. in the part ne created
iu London
The MoIiUsc" IS a comedy Of three
acts. and Is the work OF Hubert Henry
Davies. an English author. Other plays
OF his seen IN this country were Cousin
Kate and Lady Grcgory's Necklace. "
The MOliuSr' IS considered 10y British
audiences TO be the best OF his works.
but its success is largely due 10 the
acting in the hands OF Sir Charles and
his capable company The scenes Of the
play arc laid in an English country
home.
The part Of Tom was written for Sir
Charles and he played q for "a long
tine IN London.
The Washington times., 1910-03-06
QUARTET AT HEAD
OF ACADEMY BILL

Al the popular concert at the Academy
tonight the proEram will be headed by
the symphony Quartet, an orEaniza-
tiou that has proved rs worth and
which has become a favorite among
Washingtonians
The songs selected by the quartet
offer a wide range Of entertainment
To suppler 1T their efforts the man
aEement has engaged HeImuth and
SOndheimer, favoritcs for many weeks
al the Academy. In addition 20 these.
Bert Rose, a clever speaker and FUN
maker. VII appear iu novel mono
LnEue.