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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-06-19
A FEW GIFT FARMS.

To one not a resident of Missouri
it may appear, from the efforts that
are being made TO give away farms in
this state, that land is of little value
for farming purposes. Yet this is far
from the case. 1t is rather that Mis-
souri's live commissioners and real
estate men realize the value of ad-
vertising, and have adopted this
unique way OF attracting attention 10
the possibilities of her farming lands.
In one instance a lucky ticket dropped
from an aeropIane will be the title to
a farm. In another case, the person
who picks out the greatest number of
words in the terms Missouri Homes"
will receive a deed to small farm.
In a third advertising plan, one which
has been sanctioned by Governor Had
ley and which has as the committee
of award representative men of the
state, a five-acre farm in Taney county
will be given to the person who pre-
sents the plan apportioning the land
in farm of that size to best advan-
tage. This latter contest is likely to
prove of great value to the state, in
that the plans submitted to the COM
mittee become the property of the
state 1t is probable that a number of
the most practical of these plans will
be placed on exhibition in permanent
way, thus affording opportunity to
farmers in general to obtain much
valuable information. The award in
this contest is to be made at the end
of June, it is reported. More than
four hundred contestants are striving
for this five-acre tract in Taney coun-
ty, and many highly useful plans have
been submitted.
Many of the papers submitted in
this contest are by men who have
spent their lives on Missouri soil, and
have farmed with their beads as well
as with their hands. That their
schemes or systems for getting the
most possible out Of the soil, while
at the same time conserving its use
fulness, will be a valuable help to
others, is easily apparent
Yes, Missouri is giving away a few
farms, but the gifts will bring large
returns.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-06-19
ONE VIEW OF MARRIAGE LAW
John Stuart Mill Entered Protes:
Against Civil Statutes.

March 9Th. lS5l.-Beirg about, if !
am so happy as to obtain her consent.
TO enter into the marriage relation
with the only woman | have ever
known with whom | would have
entered into that state; and the whole
character OF the marriage relation as
constituted by law being such as both
she and entirely and cOnscientiously
disapprove, for this among other
reasons, that it confers upon one o.
the parties 10 the contract, legal power
and control over the person, property,
and freedom of action OF the othe,'
party, Independent of her own wishes
and will; |, having no means OF legally
divesting myself of these odious pow
ers (as | most assuredly would do ii
an engagement to that effect could be
made legally binding on mel, l fee
ii my duty TO put on record formal
protest against the the existing law OF
marriage, in so far as comforting such
powers; and solemn promise never
in any case or under any circum-
stances TO use them. And in the
event OF marriage between Mrs Taylor
and me | declare it to be my will and
intention, and the condition OF the en-
gagement between US, that she retains
in all respects whatever the same alb
solute freedom Of action and freedom
of disposal of herself and OF all that
does or may at any time belong to
her, as if no such marriage had taken
place; and | absolutely disclaim and
repudiate all pretense to have ac-
quired any rights whatever by virtue
OF such marriage J. S. MILL.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-06-19
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Constable.

SS'iSIcItC.
We are authorized TO announce r.
NJ. Wyatt as candidate for the dem
ocratic nomination for Constable of
Columbia township, subject to the de-
cision OF the August primary.
Presiding Judge.
We are authorized to announce S.
n. Woods for Presiding Judge OF
Boone county, subject to the decision
OF the Democratic voters at the August
primary.
Constable.
We are authorized to announce J.
T. Berry as a candidate for constable
of Columbia township, subject to the
decision Of the democratic voters at
the August primary.
State Senator.
We are authorized to announce
Judge J. A. Stewart as a candidate for
the democratic nomination for State
Senator from the Tenth District, sub,
ject to the primary in August.
Collector
We are authorized to announce
James T. Gibbs as a candidate for
collector OF Boone county, subject to
the decision OF the democratic pri,
mary in August.
Judge-at-Larse.
We are authorized to announce
William I. Johnson as q candidate for
Judge-at-I-arge or Boone county, sub
ject to the decision of the Democratic
voters at the August primary. {.
Representative.
We are authorized 10 announce T. c.
Scruggs as a candidate for member of
the Legislature subject to the action
of the Democratic voters at the Au,
gust primary.
Prosecuting Attorney.
We are authorized to announce
Arthur Bruton as candidate for Pros
ecuting Attorney of Boone county.
subject to the decision OF the Demo,
cratic voters at the August primary.
Prosecuting Attorney.
We are authorized to announce Jas.
L. Stephens as a candidate for the
Office of Prosecuting Attorney Of
Boone count" subject to the action OF
the Democratic voters at the August
primary.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-06-19
RETURN OF Ex-PRESIDENT
Homecoming Receptions Of Grant and
Roosevelt COMPARED.

Thirty years, three months and FIVE
days ago San Fanncisco, decorated
with flags, flowers and lanterns
awaited in excitement and impatience
the arrival OF an eX-president Of the
grand tour. Today. on the opposite
side OF the continent, New York stands
ready TO give a similar reception to
our only other touring eX-president.
San Franciscans knew an anxiety,
which we of today need not feel.
They had no idea on which one of
four or five days TO expect the vessel
which bore the great man home.
Therefore. they got everything ready
for the first possible day, and then
repaired to the bluffs Ii sit down
and watch the horizon. We OF
the wireless age knew 10 an exact
minute almost. when the maStheads
OF the big kasierin will break the
sky-and-water line off Fire Island.
General Grant was away from his
nome SNOreS lot TWO years ana IOuT
months Colonel Roosevelt has given
himself only fifteen months rest"
Grant visited nearly thirty different
nations; Roosevelt only a dozen. The
same motto answers for both OF them
LET Us Have Peace'-although
both were warriors Grant was re-
.ceived throughout the world rather as
a soldier than an ex-president In fact
an interesting editorial published at
that time in one OF the leading news
papers of America contained this SEN
tence: NO mere ex-President OF the
United States, regarded in his caDa-
city as civil ruler, could have called
forth the receptions rendered to Grant
abroad. 1t was his brilliant military
renown." Yet it has been in his capa-
city as former civil ruler that Theo-
dore Roosevelt has been received
which perhaps shows the advance of
the United States in world esteem
New York Tribune.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-06-19
Teddy ExpIodes His Bomb.

The politicians who have been
trembling in apprehension at what
eX-president Roosevelt would say upon
his arrival, will be relieved OF their
anxiety in a day or so. OF course,
there will be rejoicing and sorrow
among them, but among the patrons
of the Art Printing there will be moth
ing but rejoicing when they learn
we have moved to commodious quar-
ters at 715A Broadway. (Adv.)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-06-19
Goehi

Four millions for Princeton from p
Salem, Mass, man living almost with
IN sight OF the tower of Harvard's
Memorial Hall,
The least that Princeton can do in
return is offer sepulture in New Jer-
sey for Mr.. Wyman's bones. They
VIII hardly rest easy in Eastern Massa-
chusetts.-Life.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-06-19
Columbia's streets are not obstructed

Columbia's streets are not obstructed
to any noticeable extent these days
by farmers. The business men were
complaining little Saturday of light
trading by reason of the absence OF
the visitors from the farms. The long
delayed arrival of settled and warm
weather retarded work, and in conse.
time to spend in, townetaoi uso (cfa
quence the farmer now has little time
to spend in town. He is busy man,
and that he is busy now is a guarantee
that he will have something to spend
for comforts and luxuries at later
day.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-06-19

The hot weather brings forth the
summer student who takes the rest
cure on the north end OF the campus
and the energetic one who plays golf
south OF the campus.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-06-19
Keep Cool This Hot Weather

Eat Eagle Brand" ice cream and
ices and enjoy this hot weather
Phone your order to $50. or call at
our saiesroom at No. II South Tenth
street.
It's cheaper at the salesroom.
White Eagle Dairy Co.. II South
Tenth street. =,
Next to the city water and light
Office. Phone $50. Sa,.ls
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-06-19

Golf, tennis and gymnasium instruc-
tion should counter-balance the high
tension mental training for which stu
dents at the summer session are
famed.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-06-19

To educate men to realize the value
OF forests and compel them to stop cut
ting the trees wastefully is an achieve
ment not yet accomplished in Mis-.
souri,. A course in forestry would be
wise movement toward the conserva.
ton of the forests.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-06-19
lileuikie,

Summer Boarder-Why wasn't the
post card delivered? Wasn't the ad-
dress perfectly plain?
Postmaster-Yes, the address was
plain enough, but | couldn't under
stand the rest of it-New York Sun.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-06-19

Although the fight zone has shifted
eastward few hundred miles, rail-
road ticket to Nevada will cost you
just as much as to San Francisco. If
you intend to walk, however, you will
save little by the action of Governor
Gillett of California.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-06-19

Experimental sign boards placed at
the main line stations leading to Co.
lumbia, and $4,000 pamphlets to be
sent are proof that the Commercial
club would make magnet of this city.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-06-19
Now adays.

Il shall never like that man"
What's the matter?"
Hes altogether to devoted to his
wife. Detroit Free Press.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-06-19

Yesterday would have been a rather
poor time to inaugurate a campaign
in New York for a saner Fourth
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-01-06
IN JAIL AND
TELLS HIS SIDE OF STORY

Sheriff c. L. Ballard arrived last
night from North Platte, Nebr., bring
ing George Musgrave, who is now in
the Ciaves county jail, awaiting trial
at the next term of District court.
next April. on an indictment thirteen
years old on the charge of numbering
George Parker on October 10, 1896.
Musgrave admitted his identity to Bal
lard several days ago. stated that he
wanted to come back to trial, did
not cause Sheriff Ballard to get requi-
sition papers, and in fact made no
trouble at all and was most agree
able in making all arrangements for
his return to New Mexico. He was
seen at the Office of the sheriff today
by many old friends, some of whom
thought they recognized in him the
boy of thirteen years ago, now a man
of 20 years. over six feet tall, broad
and heavy for his build, and, as many
have said quite handsome.
Musgrave's capture was effected
through parties at Omaha, Nebr., who
knew that he was wanted here and
recognized him as George Musgrave,
although going under a different
ed to have him taken off the train
on his way from Omaha to Denver,
and the message overlook him at
North Platte, Nebraska. And that is
how he happened to be caught there.
MuSgrave says that he could have
gone on through life without ever be
ing captured, lad he SO desired and
that his capture is directly the result
of his having made a remark to a man
IN Colorado that he intended to come
back to Roswell for trial some time.
1t is remarkable the way the wave
of public sentiment swings from one
side to the other on such questions
as the Musgrave case. Up to the time
Of his return, only the stories on the
accusing side were to be heard. Now
the streets are full of accounts of
the scenes and events leading up to
the killing which shed a different light
on it and some even make him almost
blameless in the affair.
Musgrave naturally does not want
notoriety and at first did not want to
talk of the case to a Record reporter
when interviewed today But upon
beiDg questioned he told his side of
the affair In few words In sub
stance he said:
My trouble with Parker started
over trade. in Iich | sold him cat
lie for horses, he to pay me the diff
ference due me in cash. | was then
fifteen years old. After the trade il
developed that the horses he traded
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-01-06

Capt. NJ. :. Murray was called upon
ard stated that he had received Il
telegram from the adiUtant general
OF the territory, asking if Roswell
cOuld supply a care taker and a prop
er shed for the light battery that had
been assigned TO this place. as tho
War Department had wired for such
information. Capt. Murray had tele-
graphed back his guaranty for care
taker and shed. and was asking for
the support of the Commercial Club
in the affair. He had secured the
skating rink at $40 per month, and
this monthly sum alone was needed to
get The battery. The captain ex-
plai2cd what the battery consisted
,of. what a great advertisement for
the town il will be. how Albuquerque
is waiting TO get it if Roswell fails. To
come up TO the requirements, and
how Albuquerque mas even tried 10
get it divided and secure half. He
told how he answered that Roswell
does nothing by halves, and wants il
all or none. At this he was roundlv
applauded and upon motion. the Club
gave it's guaranty that tae montaly
rent OF $40 would be paid, and Capt
Murray. Gel ]. w. Wilson and Sheriff
C L. Ballard were named a committee
to get M subscription paper, TO Gov
er the time until a permanent build
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-01-06
Will Build the Railroad.

Alvin r. Morrison, of Philadelphia,
who has been here going over the
route for the Boswell, Northern &
Gulf railroad. which is first 20 run To
Tucumcari from Roswell. made a
short talk to the Club. He said that he
was representing Baltimore people
who have told him that if he recon-
mends tae building of the road. they
viii furnish the money. He has been
over the route, and will recommend
IL 70 them. He said: THE road VIII
be built" He told the club what he
would expect from Roswell, making
confidential talk along some lines Of
detail He asked for a shortage on
publicity until he has time to see tAe
people whom he represents in person.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-01-06

ne were stolen property, and he ad
vised me to leave the country, telling
me he would look after NY property
while / was gone and until it was safe
FOR me to come back. Trouble was
brewing over the stolen horses and
rarker scared me into leaving be-
cause l was in possession of the stol
en- property.
Taking Parker's advise, / left the
country. But | returned in a year and
a half, deciding to see if there was
a charge against me. Upon going to
ny fathers ranch / learned that Par
ker had taken practically all Of my
mothers cattle, even the calves,
claiming that I had sold them TO him
for $500, the money / needed to leave
the country on. | went at once to the
roundup where Parker was to see
ain about ii for / aad made no such
sale to him. Parker had jobbed me in
the trade and robbed mother of her
stock
When I reached the roundup, Par
Ser was not at the wagon but some of
the boys went ont and told him to
come in, as / was there to see him.
As he came into tle camp he moved
his belt around so that his gun war
n front instead of at the side. Wher
he disTounted, he reached for his
gun, and as I lad heard that he was
going to get me IL he could. I decided
that it was time to be doing some
thing"
When asked about the other man
with him covering the other cow
puacoers while he shot Parker, as
published here at that time, Musgrave
said IL the other man did that, he did
not SEQ him. for he was not looking
that way. He said ne did not remem-
Der who the other man with him was:
that it was some COW puncher. After
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-01-06
Lower the Initiation Fee.

The first purpose of the meeting
was TO vote on the proposition of
lowering the initiation fee from $25
to $40. President Tannehill had fav-
ored il in his opening speech and
upOa call for remarks. DIR. J. w.
Kinsinger supported the presidents
arguments. X. l.. Malone alone spoke
out against the move. In the course
of the argument il was shown that
there are now 12S working, paying
members of the club. When at its
greatest the club had I65 members.
1t was advanced that there were ma
ny young men and temporary resi-
dents in Roswell who would join at
SO and pay the monthly dues, when
they could not see their way clear To
pay $25 at the start. IL was figured
that the increase in the total amount
of dues paid would more than Offset
the difference i'm the initiation fee and
more workers for the club could be
secured. The motion to lower the
fee to ten dollars carried, % to ;,
many members evidently failing to
vote, as there was an actual count of
sc In attendance at that time.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-01-06
DEFENDS
BALLINGER

Washington, Jan. 6.-That Louis F.
CLAWS, formerly chief of the field di-
vision of the federal land office, suff
cred from megalonania and was not
imbued with a sense of patriotic duty
in making charges against Secretary
of the Interior Richard A. Ballinger
and others, in connection with the coal
lands in Alaska, is according to Attor-
ney General Wickershan, whose re-
port of September eleventh on the
controversy, was sent to congress to-
day by President Taft
Attorney General Wickersham Sc
verely arraigned CLAWS in his sum
mary. He says:
The insinuations or charge of In
proper conduct ON the part of Secre
tary Ballinger, Assistant Secretary
Pierce, Commissioner bennett or
Chief of Field Division Schwartz are,
n ny opinion, entirely disproved so
far as taking any action to favor the
Cunningham claimants. The record
clearly shows that Secretary Balling
was scrupulously careful not in any
respect TO act upon these claims, for
the reason that during the summer o.
1907, while he was in no manner con
uected with the government, he had
been consulted by some of the claim
ants with respect to the issuance %
these patents and had called upon
Secretary Garfield for the purpose OF
ascCrtaining the attitude of nis de
partment thereon. Neither his action
nor any of his written or spoken ex-
nressions were favorable to these
claimants and the most he did was to
instruct the land Office to promptly
investigate and dispose of all pending
cases."
Attorney General Wickersham says
further that CLAWS had upwards of
two years in which to complete his
inv cations and was furnished b.
che land office with all assistance re
quired, Instead OF hampering him o.
interfering with him, every facility
was given nim by the Interior Depart
ment. Had that Department desired
to improperly pass upon the claims
TO patents il might have done so il
January, 1908 by simply acting on the
favorable repo, OF special agent Love.
He continues:
Claws claim that he prevented the
government from being defrauded by
procuring reference to the attorney
| geAeral of questions of law involved
ard the vore-ruling by nimeof the op
inion written by assistant secretary
| Pierce, which would have enabled the
Cunningham claimants to procure
| patents, is absolutely disbproved b.
the record. CLAWS report and SUMMARY
omit to a degree that amounts to tae
absolute suppression OF many letters
| kilograms and other documents, some
| If which are in his possession, and
which completely rebut the inference
he seeks to have drawn from the ac
tion of each and every Official of. the
land ONCE. Such actions seen to have
been inspired by perfectly proper de
sires to bring to a conclusion the In
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-01-06
BOOSTERS OF COMMERCIAL
CLUB HAVE BIG MEETING

Nearly a half hundred members
were out TO the smoker and business
meeting of the Commercial Club.
held at tae club rooms last night in
spite of the cold weather. All were
enthusiastic boosters Of Roswell and
the meeting was another step forward
in the advancement of Roswell and
the entire community. President
Charley Tannehiu presided and open
ed the meeting with an address in
which he made statement of the
clubs financial condition. showing il
TO be greatly improved over what it
was several months ago. though still
little on the wrong side of the bal.
ahce. His remarks snow that the
club has been climbing rapidly during
the past several months and is still
ON the upward trend. His address
was full OF enthusiasm of the proper
sort, all based ON real and substan
tial conditions.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-01-06
McADAMS NOT DEAD;
Traps TO REMAIN HERE.

ress dispatches today bring the
news that w. J. McAdans. the con
stable and former deputy sheriff who
was shot at Corona Tuesday evening
by Rev. John c. Trapp and his two
sons, who are in Jail here after giving
themselves up. is not dead and has
been taken to Ell Paso for an opera
tion. He was shot in the hand and in
the stomach, the latter shot coming
out the snail of the back. The doc
tors say he has only a small chance
to recover. This means that Traps
lawyers will try to get him and his
sons out on bond here. Judge Gate
wood, who had telegraphed to Cover
nor Curry for Intervention TO have
the accused men leld here, received
he following telegram this afternoon
from the Governor. Telegram re-
ceived. District Attorney Llewellyn
will swear out warrant for the prison
ers who will be taken to Carrizozo in
the Sixth district 70 hearing before
District Judge. Officers will be in
structed to hold prisoners in Roswell
till further instruction from district
Judge district attoney"
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-01-06
Rea, Estate Men Heard From.

President Tannehill stated that he
had heard a few little knocks on the
officers Of the club. especially from
some of the real estate men. He said
that this was the time and place TO air
such matters, rather than on tne
street, and called for any grievance
that might be felt by any member. He
called on the real estate men present
Page Hudson referred to what seem
ed to be unfairness in the handling
of inquiries about the country taat
come to the Commercial Club and the
use of club literature for private gain.
He asked for a square deal along this
line.
A G.. .McElhinney thought the in
auiries should be answered by the
Club as they would receive more at
tention and be, given more credence
than il they came from men selling
real estate. ne being one of the latter
himself He did not feel aggrieved. but
would not object to hiss proportionate
share of the Inquiries, II there is to
be division among real estate men,
X. 6 Woodruff had nothing to say
about the inquiries. but thought the
club ought to get out a beautiful, at
tractive booklet to advertise the val
ley and not to advertise any particu-
lar firm. The real estate men could
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