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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-08
He Wants Game at X, C,

To the Editor Of the University Mis.oIrian:
JOPLIN, Mo-, Dec. 5.-ln your issue
OF December you point out a number
OF reasons why the Missouri-Kansas
game should be played in Columb a
and Lawrence. If were business
man OF Columbia | doubtless would
agree with you, but from the view
point of former student there is only
one place to play that Thanksgiving
game-the place it has been played
for 20 years, in Kansas City.
If you attended the Missouri-Kan-
sas game this year, you saw more
people in the grandstands and in the
bleachers of Gorden-koppel field than
the combined population of Columbia
and Lawrence, barring the student
population in each town. Where, then,
would either of these thriving little
towns stow away the crowds? Three
street carlines were paralyzed as far
as effective handling of the crowds
We're concerned. Figure out how many
times that little Katy branch train
would have to back into Columbia to
unload half the out of town crowd that
saw the Thanksgiving game.
Kansas City has hotel facilities such
as few Western cities possess. The
football visitors who arrived late the
night before the game had hard times
finding room. What would Columbia
do with such a crowd? Joplin is a
much larger town than either Colum-
bia or Lawrence. 1t has one nine
story hotel and four other good hotels
For the first time since it was con,
structed, the Connor Hotel turned peo-
pie away on the evening before the
Oklahoma game. 1t was the first year
for the game between these states
and interest was not nearly so keen
as in the Kansas game, but Joplin saw
enough of interstate football to drop
that dream, long cherished. of landing
the Kansas game.
| have talked to alumni from every
quarter of the state and there is a pos
tive unanimity of sentiment in favor
of keeping the game at Kansas City
The alumni have come to look upon
that game as an institution. 1t is
the strongest tie that binds them tc
the school. Transferring the game tc
Icoliege gridirons will make it impos
sible for the majority of them to at
tend. Columbia could not take care
OF them and the railroad facilities OF
lack of facilities. prove positive bar
Lawrence is, Of course. still more i'm
possible from the standpoint of a Mis-
souri, alumnus. 1t is painful. but none
the less a fact, that the longer out OF
school the more the ardor of some
alumni cools. The Kansas City game
IS the bridge that spans the gulf. Oc
caSlonally there comes some crisis
such as the recent amendment fight
when the school must be able to count
on loyal and interested alumni. I'm
til the school is placed upon a perma
nent and dignified basis of support
there should not be lull in the fight
ing. 1t may not be pleasant thought
that men who leave the shadow of
the columns require a football game
to annually renew their loyalty, but il
is none the less a fact Where did
the Yale spirit, Harvard loyalty or
Princeton patriotism spring from if
not from football? w s
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-08

He is rich who has learned to be
content in the society OF himself
when forced to be alone To fear OF
solitude is due much of the discomfort
and unhappiness of human beings. A
person who can get cheerfulness out
of solitude by drawing upon a reserve
of pleasant thoughts is regarded with
wonder by the many who cannot, for
such persons are comparatively few
The acquisition of this mental atti
tude is not an indication of selfishness
but is an asset worth many times the
effort necessary to obtain it. 1t is
common among those whom we like
to call good and great"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-08
Viewpoints.
Grow Grass on the Bald Spot.

To the Editor Of the University Mfssouran:
While we are beautifying the CAM
pus, why not get rid of the bald spot
on the quadrangle just south of the
columns by carting away the mortar
and ashes left from the fire of 1892,
and by putting III their place the cool
looking, friable, fertile soil for wnich
Missouri is noted? A wig in the form
of Kentucky blue grass sod
would soon catch root and become the
real article. STUDENT.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-08

1t would be more in harmony with
the spirit of the Christmas season to
make gifts 10 those who really need
them than to give all our presents with
the hope that We will get something
better or equally good in return.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-08

Don't make the clerks. delivery
boys, expressmen. mail-carriers and
many others hate the one best day in
the year. Your belated shopping is
hardship on them. Try to buy and
sent your gifts early.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-08
A Gentle Reminder,

Mother, why are you putting egg
in the coffee?"
ITO make it settle, my son; to
make it settle"
Gee. | think | will throw one at
Jimmie Dugan. He owes me nickel"
Youngstown Telegram.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-08

Whats the difference between a
haunted house, and a handsome man
about TO kiss you?" asked she coyly.
Il give it up" he murmured. grow
ing interested.
Why. you can't let haunted
house. Princeton Tiger,
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-08

lends careful ear and becomes per-
son who is respected, consulted and
loved for his breadth of view and love
of his fellow men.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-08
Announcement.

J vsish to announce that I have pur-
chased one-half interest in w. L. Jar
Wis blacksmith shop at corner of
Eighth and Ash streets, and on and
after December l l will be located at
the latter place. 80
T w. FICKLIN.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-08

T. w. FICKLIN.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-10-12
Qt!9aa.klzsrD
AS TO WORCESTERSHIRE.

\, to the ,lun-partlNan plea beng
made by the democrats, the GRAND
Forks 'Ilmr> says:
In l>!r' Governor Burke wa, Il mrn
Der Of the state senate, elected As i
democrat and by democrats. lie voted
for Senator Roach. a democrat and l|lr
senator who gave that party IT. one
majority III the senate by which that
body passed the iniAlnpu, Wilson free
trade BILL Governor Burke did moi
fail to stand by his party then. When
during III, present term as governor a
vacancy occurred i'll the United States
senate, Governor Burke appointed with
in few month, two men to that place.
both OF them democrats, though the
democratic party p"llcd less than 81
per cent Of the vote Governor Burke
did no, fail to stand by his party then.
As i private citizen Governor Burke
has never supported or urged the lee
ton of republican. He was candi
date on the democratic ticket in RAM
sey county on different occasions when
there was no hope of election, merely
to keep the democratic organization in
tact and to hold the voters in line. Ii
memory is reliable there were times
when he was the only aggressive GAIL
didate on the democratic ticket.
When did Governor Burke adopt
this doctrine of party disloyalty? Only
when it would serve his purpose i'll
overcoming a republican majority
which stood between him and the gov
ernorship. What must be the fair
minded conclusion l> to the motives
behind it, if this be true: Nothing
less than that Governor Burke i, using
1t for his political advantage, when he
neither believes in nor has practiccd it
in the past. |, is not 50 much what a
candidate says when he is in urgcn,
need of votes a, what he has done OF
AtIo o"ll llSS VIII "!ltl lr't N' pltHSCu
that is the foundation upon which the
voters may base a Judgment 1t is ap-
parent that the party disloyalty doc
trine has never appealed to Governor
Burke when he had all opportunity to
do something substantial for his party.
1t never appealed to him as private
citizen and SO far as known he never
voted for a single republican in his
life neither has he announced any in
tention of voting for any republican in
the coming election. The party dis
loyalty theory of Governor Burke is
entirely one-sided with the governor the
exclusive beneficiary
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-10-12

Thomas F.. Marshall, THE CANDI
DATE RECEIVING THE HIGHEST
NUMBER OF VOTES AT THE GEN
ERAL ELECTION REGARDLESS OF
POLITICS?
Emphatically NO.
He appointed w. E. Purcell, THE
CANDIDATE WHO RECEIVED THE
LEAST NUMBER OF VOTES AT
THE PRIMARY ELECTION.
Both these men selected by Gov.
Burke were DEMOCRATS.
THE GOVERNOR PAID NO AT
TENTION TO THE CHOICE OF THE
PEOLPE AS EXPRESSED AT ETH
Err THE JUNE PRIMARIES OR
THE GENERAL ELECTION.
Nor can Burke justify his action on
the plea of democracy, for he failed to
appoint John l.. Cashel WHO RE-
CElVED THE GREATEST NUMBER
OF VOTES AT THE PRIMARY Or
HIS PARTY FOR THE OFFICE.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE
GOVERNORS METHOD OF CARRY
ING INTO EFFECT HIS PUBLICLY
EXPRESSED VIEWS OF THE Sc
LECTION OF A UNITED STATES
SENATOR?
Can Governor Burke justify his
act?
1t is fair question, Mr.. Voter.
ASK HIM.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-10-12
A GEM OF P0EsY.
Maybe It Was the Heat That Made Il
Burst into Being.

Stewart Edward White, William
Kent and myself were hunting noun
tain sheep IN the ranges Of Mexican
California. Perhaps because the saw
age heat Of the desert which we were
crossing had somewhat gone to our
brains we fell to making poetry upon
various aspects of desert life. White
rhapsodied upon the tarantula; Kent
dithyrambed over the pack mule;
sang the dispraises Of the jack rabbit.
Finally White. who was cook for the
day, offered a special prize Of duff
with raisins the last remnant Of our
store) for the premier verse to be
turned out before sunset. At noon we
met up with wandering prospector,
who introduced himself as J. Noel
Benson. native son Of California, and
observed upon learning Of our literary
efforts that he was some poet himself.
On being invited to enter the list he
retired to the top of mesa, where the
thermometer was something like 40
in the absence Of shade, and after
half an hour Of self communion re-
turned with the following gem Of
poesy:
THE GNAT.
The gnat he Is nOisome mite.
He loves to buzz. He loves to bite.
He crawls upon you when you're hot.
love the naughty gnat-nit-not!
The duff was awarded to him with
out protest from the other contestants.
Success Magazine.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-10-12
THE WHITE NILE.
Mr.. RooseveIt's Description Of Night on
tho Great African River.

tno 0TedI SNIIISAT
We had come down through the sec.
Ond Of he great NyanZa lakes. AS we
sailed northwartl its waters stretched
behind us beyond the ken OF vision, to
where they were fed by streams from
the Mountains Of the Moon. On our
left hand rose the frowning ranges on
the other side OF which the KOngO
forest lies like n slroud over the land.
On our right we passed the mouth Of
the Victorian Nile, alive with mon
strOus crocOuiles and it's banks barren
Of human life because of the swarms
Of the fly whose bite brings the tor
mcnt which ends in death. AS night
fell we entered the White Nile and
steamed and driftrl down the mighty
stream It's current Swir.eu in long
curves between endless ranks Of plum
ed papyr,ls. White and blue and red
the floating water lilies covered the
lasoons and the still inlets among the
reeds, and here and there the lotus
lifted it's leaves and flowers stitlly
above the surface. The brilliant trop-
ic stars made lanes Of light on the lap
ping water as we ran on through the
night, The river horses rOared from
the reed beds and Snortcd and plunged
beside the boat, and crOcodiles slipped
sullenly into the river as we glided by.
Toward morning a mist arose and
through it the crescent OF the dying
moon shone rcd and urid. Then the
sun famed aloft. and soon the African
landscape vast. lonely. mysterious,
stretched on every side in simmer
ing glare Of heat and light, and ahead
of us the great. strange river went
twisting away into the distance.
Theodore Roosevelt in Scribner's.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-10-12
A BATHLESS AGE.
For = Thousand Years the People Of
Europe Went Unwashed.

For . Thousand Years the People Of
Europe Went Unwashed.
When Egypt, Greece and Rome were
at the height of their ancient power
their citizens made bathing social
function, municipal duty and a re-
liglous observance. The public baths
Of these nations were magnificent ar
chitccturally and important as centers
Of hygienic and municipal sentiment.
With the decadence of these coun-
tries the world seems to have reverted
to period Of mental sloth and physi
cal uncleanliness AS an authority on
the matter puts it:
For 1000 years there was not n
man or woman In Europe that ever
took a bath. if the historian Of these
times, Michclct, is to be believed The
ancient love Of the bath seemed to
have disappeared from off the land.
There was no Greece or Rome to
hold up the ensign Of cleanliness to
the nations Of Europe. Small wonder
that the people Of the continent be-
came physical decadents, as indeed
they We're in spite of tradition to the
contrary
ut Is not strange that there came
the awful cpidemics that cut off one
fourth Of the population Of Europe
the spotted plague, the black death,
the sweating sickness and the terrible
mental epidcmics that followed in their
train-thc dancing mania, the mcwing
mania and the biting mania
THE bath was bnnished and filth
was almost dcifcd. Indeed, it was
then thought that the sanctification Of
the body was only accomplished when
that body was indescribably dirty
Physical Culture.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-10-12
How Leap Year Started.

Hampson. in his "Medii OEVI. Ka-
landarium," quotes the following
quaint tradition from an old Saxon
treatise: Some assert that the bis
sextus or leap day comes through this,
that Joshua prayed to God that the
sun might stand still for one days
length that he might sweep the hea-
then from the land that God had grant
ed him and his followers. 1t is true that
the sun did stand still for one days
length over the city Of Gebaon, but
the day went forward in the same
manner as other days. And the bis
sextus is not through that, as some do
think
In France and some parts of Spain
and Portugal there exists tradition
known as "the ghost Of leap year."
Believers in this say that marvellous
monster annually appears on leap day
and disarranges human affairs for the
remainder Of the year.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-10-12
Pawninu Bank Bills.

"Pawnbrokers don't think much of
ten dollar bills as pledges" said the
city salesman. II saw man pawn
one the other day for $3.50. When
asked why he didn't spend his $40 in
stead of soaking it for little more
than half the amount he explained that
he wanted to keep that particular bill.
Twice before he had tried to keep a
certain bill by giving IT, as security to
a friend who had so many bills that he
wouldn't need to spend that particular
one. but both times the friend got his
money mixed and the keepsake was
lost after all. This time he depended
upon the pawnbroker to tide him over.
To pawn money struck me as a very
curious proceeding. but the broker as.
sured me that it is frequently done by
people who attach sentimental value
to particular bill or coin. New York
Sun.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-10-12
DEMOCRACY MILITANT.

The decision of the supreme court II
the thirty per cent case. which knocks
out the provision Of the primary law
requiring that party shall cast at lcas,
thirty per cent of its vote of the last
general election before its nominees
shall be entitled to a place in the party
column, gives the democrats in this
state a pretty militant organization. Il
puts nominees in the field for all state
legislative and county offices. 1t give:
the democrats inspiration for genera
campaign in behalf of democratic nom
lnees There is no non-partisanship ir
the democratic campaign. The demo
Gratis are out to win every battle the,
can. Yet they urge republicans to vot'
the democratic ticket, or at least TO-
the head of the democratic ticket or
non-partisan grounds. But we have no
heard any democrats urging democrat
to vote for republicans on non-partisar
grounds. 1t seems that the democrat
are to have the benefit of all the non
partisanship.
The republicans of the state ought t.
be pretty we'll convinced by the devel
opments of the campaign that the dem
ocrats are out to win all the Offices the.
can and to strengthen the party organ
ization in this state. Two years from
now there will be a presidential cleo
ton. The democrats would like to b
firmly intrenched in the state admins
.vation when that time comes. .Thos
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-10-12
GEM

Judging from the appreciative audi.
ences which attended the Gem theatre
at yesterdays mainee and at last
nights show, it is evident that Bis
marck show goers know where to find
high class amusement.
One of the biggest bills of the sea-
son is on at the popular family thea
tire, and every feature of it is of a
top notch order.
The picture program cannot be ex-
celled. Four different scenes are
laid. covering the drama, comedy and
Japanese colored scene.
The Latours, comedy and novelty
jugglers, have an act that comks
from some of the big time circuits.
The Albions are good entertainers,
and the belongs, in their operate
duo, entitled Cripple Wing" have one
of the most classic features now on
the Webster circuit. They have superb
voices and splendid stage effects.
If you want to see the big vaude'
vile and picture show, do not fail
to be at the Gem tonight.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-10-12
REVENUE CUTTERS.
Varied Duties of These Life Savers OF
the Seas.


No men in the employ Of Uncle Sam
render more efficient service than do
those Of the revenue cutter service.
The term "revcnur,' which would ill.,
dictate that their duties were restricted
to those pertaining to the proper en-.
forccment Of the revenue laws, can
give but n faint notion Of the varied
duties Of this splendid corps of men.
AS a matter Of fact, revenue cutters
are the life savers Of the seas. They
patrol the coasts on regular beats, on
the watch for vessels in distress. They
must suppress mutinies, prevent SNUG
Cling and illicit seal hunting; they must
examine ships papers, enforce quar-
antine regulations. supply lighthouses
and in general do all kinds Of police
work. Then. too, they have been
dubbed "the messenger boys of the
seas"
Alexander Hamilton was the father
of the revenue cutter service. for it
was under his administration of the
treasury department that, in 1901, ten
cutters were built and put in commits
sion under rules of his own devising.
In time of peace the cutters are under
the supervision of the treasury depart
ment, but in times Of war they are
transferred to that Of the navy depart
mcnt. Since the war of 1912 they have
always rendered excellent service in
the event Of armed hostilities. Every
one remembers the remarkable work
done by tn" McCulloch, under Dewey,
at the battle Of Manila Bay.-New York
Press
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-10-12
A. Royal Apology.

King Edward VII. was never at a
loss for quick. suitable answer. One
day be was coming around street
corner on one of his periodical walks
in London when he collided with a
very stout person, who, being near
sighted, did not recognize the king,
took him by the lapel Of his coat and
gave him tongue lashing.
do you know, SIR" finished the
irate man, that l am a member Of the
London council?"
I'm that case l beg your pardon"
replied the king, "for am only the
king Of Great Britain"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-10-12
A DUKES LOVES.
Tho Force Of tho Attacks Were Meas.
ured by His Appetite.

urea py TITS VPPoA'Ao'
In the late eighteenth century DR..
Moore was tutor to the young Duke
OF Hamilton of those days, whom he
accompanied on the usual continental
tour. The duke was then eighteen and
was susceptible to feminine charms.
He had just fallen victim to the
black eyes of married lady when DR..
Moore made this report to the youth
full peers mother:
This is the third passion the duke
has had since we crossed the sea- They
generally affect his appetite, and can
make a pretty good guess at the height
Of his love by the victuals he refuses
to eat A slight touch of love puts
him Immediately from legumes and
all kinds of jardinage If it arises
degree higher he turns up his nose at
fricassees and rngouts. Another de-
gree and he will rather go to bed sup
PEERLESS than taste plain roasted veal
or poulets Of any sort. This is the ut
most length his passion has ever come
hitherto for when he was at the court
with Mile. Marchenville, though she
put him entirely from green's. ragouts
and veal, yet she made no impression
on his roast beef or mutton appetite.
He fed plentfully upon those in spite
Of her charms I intend to make
thermometer for the dukes passion
with four degrres-1 green's. ~ fric-
assess and rngouts. e, roast veal and
fowls. q, plain roast mutton or beef
and If ever the mercury mounts as
high as the last | shall think the case
alarming Argonaut.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-10-12
An Island Of Black Cats.

'"The Island of Black Cats" is a name
often applied to Chatham island. one
Of the Galapagos. 1t is in the Pacific
ocean, about 100 miles west of the
coast Of Ecuador. 1t Is overrun with
black cats, and cats Of no other color
are seen there. These animals live in
the crevices Of the lava foundation
near the coast and subsist by catching
fish and crabs instead Of rats and mice
Other animals found on this island are
horses, cattle. dogs, goats and chick
ems, all of which are perfectly wild.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-10-12
Protection From Lightning.

Sir Oliver Lodge stated that the
problem Of securing protection from
lightning consisted In finding the best
method Of dissipating the enormous
energy Of the flash bnt that 1t was not
wise to get rid Of the energy too
quickly. A thin iron wire is consid-
cred the best lightning conductor from
the electrical point OF view. but 1t Is
almost impossible 10 protect building
from lightning unless 1t is completely
"nveloped in metal cage. 1t is by no
means true that building IL safe
when provided with a conductor reach.
ing up TO the highest part of the
bu.ld!an S.. .,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-10-12
A STARTLING RepIv,

1T is very detrimental to the con.
versation If you play bridge while
talking A gentleman once entered a
room and walked up to a lady who
was deeply engrossed in correcting her
score How dye do, Mrs. So-and-soy
he exclaimed. 4 have just met your
children with the nurse BY the way.
how many have you got?'
'The lady looked up and replied,
Sixteen above and twenty-four be-
low "-From THE Confessions of q
Bridge Player" by Quilon.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-10-12
GRAND

Last night another large crowd
greeted the excellent bill that is being
presented at the Grand the fore part
of this week. AS tonight is the last
opportunity there will be to see the
present show, there will doubtless be
a large audience in attendance, and it
would be we'll to go early.
Mr.. Temple promises something
good and different from Thursday
watch the Tribune for the announce
ment
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-10-12

The Sunday school lesson was from
that Scripture which teaches that it
your brother strikes you on the cheek
YOU should turn the other also and
endure even for seventy times seven.
Johnny had listened to his teacher
very attentivcy while she emphasized
this fact. and after the lesson the su-
perintendent rose to make few re-
marks.
Now. boys" she said. how many
times ought another boy to strike yo11
before you hit him back:
Just abou: once" promptly answer
ed Johnny.-Judge.